Primary News

Introducing Merbein P-10 College's 2020 Prep Students

Our new Prep students have had a great start to the year and are all excited and happy to be at school.

Before School

Families please be aware that students who arrive at school before 8.40am can go to the Breakfast Club, held in the Canteen. Alternatively, they may sit on the seats at the back of the Green Building or stand with their parents near the door until 8.40am.  Students are not to play out the front of the Green Building until 8.40am when the front playground is supervised and the doors of the Green Building are opened.

Art Smocks

All primary students are required to bring along an art smock or old shirt to protect their school uniform when participating in their Art Program.

Naming Articles

Please remember it is very important to name all your children’s property clearly, especially hats and jumpers, bags, drink bottles and lunch containers.

Lost Property

There are articles of unnamed uniforms in the Green building Lost Property Box already.  Please ensure you child’s articles are clearly named.

Brain Food

Each child is encouraged to bring some ‘brain food’ to have every morning.  Studies have shown that small amounts of healthy food continually throughout the day, helps with concentration and energy.  Examples are dried fruit, crackers, grapes, carrots, celery, cheese, plain popcorn.  No nuts please. (Please do not send roll ups, or chips).

Severe Food Allergies

There are students at the school with severe food allergies.  Please remind your child that their food is not to be shared.

Prep Rest Days

Reminder that during the month of February, the Prep students will have every Wednesday off to rest and for testing. 

Guitar Lessons

Iwan Soebardi is asking for Expression of Interest in Guitar lessons for new and current primary students in 2020.

To register your interest for Individual or Group Guitar Lessons call or text Iwan Soebardi directly on 0418 919 220 with your email address. Or email iwansoebardi@gmail.com .

Alternatively you can collect an Expression of Interest form from the Primary office in the Green building.

Drum Lessons in 2020

Luke McCarthy is asking for Expressions of Interest for Drum Lessons in 2020.  He is contactable for further information on  0417 897 906 or lukemccarthy@lukemccarthy.id.au

Year 2-3 News

The students in Year 2-3 have settled in beautifully to their new ‘Jungle’ space in their class Tribes.  Their class names are as follows;  23A is Alminga with Miss  Megan Downes, 23B is Brindefo with Mrs Hayley Breewel (Mon, Tues and Wed), and Mrs Wendy Finn (Thurs, Fri), and 23C is Calivanu with Mrs Ingrid Romeo for the first three weeks and then Mrs Sue Gardiner for the rest of the year.  We have been busy this week setting up our class motto, flag, totem and protocols.  Take Home Reading and Library will begin next week.  Could all students please bring a pop-top water bottle to school each day?  We have a designated place in the class rooms for them.  We are looking forward to an exciting year of learning and fun.   

School Wide Positive Behaviour (SWPB) Posters

The expected behaviours for Year P-3 students.

 

 

 

The expected behaviours for Year 4-6 students.

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)

 Cheryll Hodge is our school’s OSHC coordinator and can be contacted on 0428 258035 if you have any queries.

Library News

Please ensure your child returns their books each week in a waterproof Library Bag .

Year 4-6 students have library on Tuesdays.

Blue Book Library Bags

Reminder that all students will need a suitable waterproof bag to put their library and reading books in to take home.  Blue book/library bags are for sale at the school uniform shop.  Students are to return their diaries, books and bags every day after reading their book at home.

Merbein Community Bank School Student Banking Program

If you wish your child to participate in this program, please send your child’s bankbook along to the Green Building Office every Thursday morning. The Bank will collect and process your child’s banking and then drop the bank book back to school before the end of the school day.

No Hat No Play

During Term 1, all primary students are required to wear a hat out in the yard at recess and lunch times.  The school policy is 'No Hat No Play'.  If you need to purchase a hat for your child you can do so at the school's main office.