School News
Tennis workshops
Stephen Hoy from Zenith Tennis Academy located at Heathmont Tennis Club volunteered his time to come and introduce tennis skills to our Preps and Grade 1 / 2 students. Assistant coach Luke Rees also assisted in the clinics. Tennis is a very social game that helps develop students' skills including good hand eye coordination, agility, balance and striking skills. The students thoroughly enjoyed the clinic. If any students are interested in coaching at our local club contact Stephen at stephen@zenithtennis.com.au
Ringwood District Swimming Carnival
On Monday 17th February, Marlborough Primary fielded a team of 6 excited competitors in the swimming carnival at Tintern Grammar in Ringwood East. Our students headed off to the sports just after lunch as we were scheduled to swim in the Warrandyte South District at 2.25 pm.
We assembled at the pool, dressed to impress in our bathers, caps and goggles and had a few quick laps to warm up. Tintern Grammar had a huge swim team, and the other schools in our division included Ringwood Heights and St Anne’s Primary Schools.
Despite having such the smallest team, we competed in every event: medley and boys relay, 50 m backstroke, freestyle and butterfly.
Most lanes were filled in each race so it really was an achievement to place in the top few.
Highlights included
- Charlotte’s freestyle 4th , and a strong performance in the butterfly
- Dove’s speed in the 50 m breastroke and close 4th in the freestyle
- Thomas 2nd in the boys freestyle
- Charlotte and Dove stepping up to race with Ryan and Thomas in the boy’s relay as we didn’t have enough boys to field a full team
- Emmalea’s gutsy effort in the backstroke and the medley relay
- Ryan’s fantastic diving start and strong finish in the 50 m freestyle relay
- Christina’s finish in the 50 m individual relay
Everyone did their Personal Best and we were definitely the school that cheered and encouraged the teammates the loudest. It was a great day and I hope that we can get even more students to have a go next and make Marlborough proud next year!
Robyn Revell
Camps, Sports, Excursions Fund (CSEF)
For those of you who have a Health Care Card, you may be entitled to the CSEF, a total of $125 per student which can be used to pay for camps, school sport, excursions, incursions etc. See below for a copy of the application form.
If you have submitted a form in previous years and your details are unchanged, there is no need to resubmit for 2020.
If you are unable to print a copy, please ask for one at the office.
Just Brass 2020
Just Brass offers children a chance to learn a musical instrument and develop their potential as a leader in their peer group and local community.
As part of the program every student receives an instrument, music and weekly music lessons and the opportunity to play in a band. Students are transported from partnering school to Salvation Army Centres for weekly band rehearsals. bands cater for all levels of skill: beginners for those just starting out, junior for those a little down the track and intermediate or youth.
All activities are no, or low cost to ensure there are no barriers.
If you are interested please complete the registration form below or request a paper copy from the office.
Bendigo Bank School Banking
Just a reminder that School Banking is every Thursday.
If you would like an information pack/application form please collect one from the school office.