Piano/Keyboard Lessons Prep - Year 10

If you are keen to learn piano/keyboard, now might be the right time for you!

The search is on for expressions of interest for individual or group lessons for piano. If making music with others makes you excited or you are interested in what music you can make with piano, I would love to hear from you!

I have been teaching piano for over 17 years and am currently teaching both violin and piano privately and at Mildura South and Trinity Lutheran College. My aim in teaching is to cultivate a love of music that can last a lifetime. Whether this involves preparing and sitting for exams, performing at Eisteddfods or simply just learning how to play for enjoyment, I’ll support and nurture growth and development in your musical journey!

Individual half hour lessons for $27

Group lessons (up to 4) for $15 per student

Contact Hannah Ram on 0434482453 or email me at hannah_ram23@yahoo.com to register your interest and for more information.

Parent Payment Invoices

Family statements have been emailed out to families early in the 2021 school year. Payments can be made by BPay, direct deposit, over the phone by credit card or by attending in person at the school office. Please contact the office if you haven't received your statement.

Conveyance - Bus Passes

Families applying for conveyance allowance bus passes are required to fill out a new form at the beginning of each year. If you wish to apply for a bus pass, please collect a form from the main office as soon as possible. Students that have previously had bus passes were given the forms yesterday to be filled out. Could we please get these returned as soon as possible.

School Uniform

It has been great to see such a large percentage of students in correct uniform every day. The Purpose of the College Uniform is to

foster collective and individual pride in the College
create a sense of identification with the College
create a sense of equality amongst the students
and promote a positive image of our school in the community.

A few reminders:

active wear/leggings are not part of the college uniform
shorts should be entirely black (small logo is fine).
plain white or plain black shirts are acceptable to be worn under the school polo top or shirt for extra warmth (no hoodies)
If your child needs to be out of uniform please email/write a note to your child’s teacher or Learning Centre Leader explaining why and when the issue should be rectified.

Your support is much appreciated.

Canteen Prices

Secondary

Primary

Guitar Lessons 2021

Expressions of interest are invited for Guitar lessons in 2021 with Iwan Soebardi. Fees: Individual - $25 per lesson, payable by the term, for example 10 Weeks ($250)

Group - $15 per lesson payable by the term To register your interest, please text or call Iwan directly on 0418 919 220 with your email address or email iwansoebardi@gmail.com .

Uniform Shop

School uniforms can be purchased from the school’s main office between the hours of 8am and 4pm during the school week. If these hours are inconvenient for you, please ring the school to make an alternate arrangement.

School Bank Account

BSB - 633 000

Bank Acc Number – 176208320

Account Name - Merbein P-10 College Official Account

Weekly Newsletter Emailed

The school distributes a full school newsletter every second Thursday and an events reminder every alternate Thursday to families via email. You can receive the weekly newsletter on your mobile phone if you have the school COMPASS App installed on your phone. If you have not received the newsletter by email, please notify the school to the following email address:

merbein.p10@education.vic.gov.au, with the subject Newsletter Email, so this can be rectified.

Students in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 who would like to take home a printed copy of the newsletter each week, can collect one from the main office every Thursday at 3.15pm.

Breakfast Club

The Merbein & District Community Bank is financially supporting the Breakfast Program. Foodbank Victoria also supports the breakfast program with donations of food. The following organisations provide volunteers to assist with the program when COVID-19 restrictions allow; the Board & Staff of the Merbein & District Community Bank, Merbein Development Association, Merbein Lions Club, and Merbein Uniting Church. Merbein P-10 College parents are also welcome and encouraged to volunteer. The Breakfast Program is held in the school cafeteria. All students are welcome to come along between 8.15am and 8.45am each morning if they would like a FREE tasty breakfast to kick-start their day's learning.

If you have time to volunteer for this community service from 8.15-8.45am on school days, please contact the school, we would love to hear from you. Please note that volunteers will need a Working with Children’s Check.

Student Absences

If your child is away from school, please notify the school before 10am. The preferred method to notify of absences is via the compass portal or by phone or sending an email to the following email address: heather.collihole@education.vic.gov.au

An automated text message will be sent to your phone if your child is not at school and the school has not been notified.

Saver Plus

Head Space

Art Therapy

ART THERAPY FOR ANXIETY AND OTHER CHALLENGES YOUR CHILD MAY EXPERIENCE

Coping and Problem Solving, Identifying and Utilising Personal Strengths, Self-Esteem, Anxiety and Self-belief

Changing Behavioural Patterns, Expression of Feelings, Social Skills and Identifying Emotions along with other challenges.

Art Therapy is an NDIS approved service. Please check with your coordinator.

Call Kerri Birch 0447445495 or

Email artisanarttherapy@gmail.com

Generations Early Learning

Play your Way Cricket

Dates to Remember

March

April

2021 Term Dates