Secondary News
School Phone Outage
On Wednesday 2nd June the school's phones are being transferred over to NBN. This will result in intermittent phone outages between the hours of 10am and 1pm. For non-urgent enquiries during this time please email the school at merbein.p10@education.vic.gov.au. For urgent enquiries please try the school phone first and if unsuccessful please call mobile 0498 978 189. This mobile will only be available for parents to call for urgent enquiries during these times.
Progress Reports
Term 2 Progress Reports are now available on Compass. Please see attached for further information regarding these reports.
Year 9 Camp Deposits
A reminder that the $100.00 deposits for the Year 9 camp are due by tomorrow, 28th May.
Regional Girls Soccer Finals
On 24th May, our Year 9/10 Girls Soccer Team travelled to Bendigo for the regional competition. They won their first two games but lost out in the final 2-3, placing second overall. We’re proud of them for doing so well at this level of competition! Our thanks go to both JDs – Jenny and Jim Donnelly – for training them up and getting them there.
Student of the Month
Our student of the month assembly was held last week. Congratulations to all our winners.
| Grade | Student of the Month |
|---|---|
| 7A | Derek Bagacay |
| 7B | Will Pratt |
| 7C | Eknox Fono |
| 7D | Chylah Potts |
| 7E | Harvey Brown |
| 8A | Xavier Price |
| 8B | Mariah Pain |
| 8C | Ella Dingwall |
| 8D | Lindsay Slade |
| 8E | Noah Taylor |
| 8F | Josephine Lewin |
| 9A | Marcus Smith |
| 9B | Matilda Brown |
| 9C | Morgan Wright |
| 9D | Jeremy Lia |
| 9E | Oscar Turner |
| 9F | Rebecca Penna |
| 9G | Hayden Gardiner |
| 10A | Alex Hudson |
| 10B | Emma Martin |
| 10C | Harmony Brougham |
| 10D | Blake Martin |
| 10E | Montana Dixon |
| 10F | Erin Curtis |
Flu Vaccines for Secondary Students
We are able to provide flu vaccines for secondary students in our Doctors in Schools clinic. Some students will be eligible for a free flu vaccine if they fit the criteria set by the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS). The criteria for a free vaccine include:
- all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged from six months
- all people aged from six months with medical conditions putting them at an increased risk of severe influenza and it’s complications e.g. Cardiac disease, chronic respiratory disease (severe asthma), chronic neurological conditions, immunocompromising conditions, diabetes and other metabolic disorders, renal disease, hematological disorders, children aged six months to 10 years on long term aspirin therapy
- pregnant women (during any stage of pregnancy)
Students who do not fit the criteria will need to pay for the vaccine. The cost is $14.00 and must be paid in cash with the correct money at the clinic at the time of the appointment. There are no EFTPOS facilities available at the clinic and no change can be provided. Students will receive a receipt upon payment.
To book in for the flu vaccine, students need to book an appointment at the school office (please advise that the appointment is for a flu vaccine).
Doctors in Secondary Schools Program
Our Doctors in Secondary Schools program is available for all secondary students to access free (bulk-billed), confidential health care at school. This is a fantastic service which students can access for any of their health care needs including asthma/anaphylaxis plans, catch-up immunisations, mental/emotional health and any other medical concerns no matter how big or small. Students can see the school doctor for any reason that they would see their usual GP.
The rooms will be open every Wednesday during the school term from 9am – 1pm. Students can make appointments by contacting Yvonne in the general office or they can ask a teacher or wellbeing staff member to make the appointment for them – the only details required to make an appointment will be the student’s name and date of birth.
Parents are welcome to attend appointments if the student wishes.
School Wide Positive Behaviour (SWPB)
