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Principal: Mr Graeme Cupper Address: Commercial Street, Merbein, 3505 Phone: 03 50252501 Fax: 03 50253524 Email: [email protected] Website: www.merbeinp10.vic.edu.au
END OF TERM Tomorrow, Friday 30th June is the last day of Term 2. Students will be dismissed at the earlier time of 2.30pm. The school buses will also run at the earlier time of 2.30pm and OSCH will also finish at the earlier time of 5pm. I wish all our staff, students and families a very safe and happy break. School will resume for Term 3 on Monday, 17th July.
CONDOLENCES On behalf of our school community I would like to acknowledge the passing of Sue Graham who was a former teacher here at Merbein P10 College (Merbein Secondary College/ Merbein Primary School). Sue was a highly respected teacher who made a significant and positive impact on the many students she assisted in her role as a Literacy and English Teacher. Sue’s daughter, Amanda Grattan is a current teacher at our school. Our thoughts and sympathy are with Amanda and their families at this time.
FACILITIES UPDATE I am pleased to report that construction has commenced on the new Technology building. Establishment works that included the setting up of fencing and site offices have been completed. Earthworks to prepare the foundations of the new building are now underway. Refurbishment of the western end of the old wing have also commenced. Next week, during the first week of the holidays, some asbestos sheeting will be removed. All of this work is monitored by approved qualified hygienists and will not present any risk to students or staff. The Doctors in Schools building is also now fully installed and all services have been connected.
DATES TO REMEMBER JUNE 30th Friday -Last day of Term 2 -Whole school assembly 9.15am -Casual Dress – Gold coin donation -Earlier finishing time of 2.30pm -OSCH earlier time of 5pm
JULY
17th Monday First day of Term 3
18th Tuesday Sec Athletics Carnival
19th Wednesday Pri Athletics Carnival
21st Friday -PJ Day (Whole School)
AUGUST 4th Friday Jeans for Genes Day (Whole School)
7th Monday Gr 3-6 Australian Folklore
9th Wednesday -Year 10 Immunisations -Kinder Visit -Prep Practice 9-11.30am
13th-19th China Visit
18th – 25th Pri Book Week – Escape to Everywhere
23rd Wednesday -Prep Practice 9-11.30am
29th & 30th The BEAT
SEPTEMBER 14th-30th -China Trip
14th Thursday -RUOK? Day (Whole School)
22nd Friday Last day of Term 3 Footy/Sports Colours Day (Whole School)
NEWSLETTER 2017 Thursday, 29 June
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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Mr Graeme Cupper
END OF SEMESTER FIESTA! The last day of term, tomorrow, Friday 30th June is an out of uniform day. All students are required to bring a gold coin donation. The Student Representative Council members (SRC) have organised some activities to celebrate the end of semester with a Fiesta, Mexican style. The gold coin donation will help to pay for a Green Building Fiesta/Disco as well as the DJ Entertainment at lunchtime in front of the Blue Building office. The DJ will have prizes up for grabs.
WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY A whole school assembly for the June Student of the Month Award presentations will be held in the gym tomorrow at 9.15am. The assembly will be entertained with some Primary dancers and Secondary musical item. Families are welcome to attend.
EARLY FINISH TOMORROW – G. Rhodes Tomorrow all School Bus Routes will arrive at school one hour earlier. Please ensure you make arrangements for an early dismissal and supervision for your children.
IMPORTANT SCHOOL BUS INFORMATION Tomorrow, the last day of this term, Friday
30th
June 2017, all School Bus afternoon
runs (except the Wentworth bus) will
commence one hour earlier than a regular
school day. Any children that would normally catch connecting buses will be required to make their own arrangements. Wherever possible, Buslink Sunraysia staff will be happy to advise and assist. For more enquires phone 50230274. Please be aware that all public service routes will continue to run at their normal times as per the current timetable. Visit www.buslink.com.au for further information.
PREP PRACTICE FOR 2018 Merbein P-10 College will be starting our Prep Practices on Wednesday, August 9th from 9–11.30am. All children eligible to enrol in Prep next year are invited to come along. On this the first day of our Prep Practices, the Kinder Kids will meet the teachers and new friends and have fun being a prep. At 9.20 our college principal, Mr Cupper will talk with the parents giving them information and a tour of the school followed by a Parents’ Morning Tea. Parents will then have some time to watch their child work. Each child is asked to bring a fruit/vegie snack for brain food, their hat, a water bottle and some food for recess each visit. Invitations and information has been sent to the Merbein Kinder and to other local kindergartens and child-care centres in the Mildura area. Any child eligible to enrol in Prep in 2018 are welcome to attend all our Prep Practices. We ask that families pass this information onto anyone they know might be interested. Please note that there is no RSVP so parents and students can just come along. For more information, please ring the college and ask to speak to Wendy Finn our P-4 Learning Centre Leader.
PJ DAY – G. Rhodes On Friday 21st July, which is the first week back after the holidays, the SRC will be running a Pyjama Day. More information will be in the first newsletter of next term.
LOWER MURRAY WATER (LMW) - Leesa Merrett, (Coordinator Communications, Lower Murray Water) Traffic including cars and trucks that are currently using the decommissioned channel and bike path on Ranfurly Way are asked not to use it as thoroughfare to cross to Channel Road as there have been several reports of near accidents by pedestrians using the track and there is also potential for damage to the pipeline.
PLAY GROUP - TOTAL LEARNING CENTRE (TLC) This playgroup is free of cost and is for children aged 0-5. It is held at Merbein P-10 College from 9.30-11am every Thursday during the school term. Children and their carers share books, make fun stuff, play, dance and sing. Parents can receive information and support and share a cuppa and get to know other families. For more information about the Total Learning Centre (TLC) call or text Dani on 0437077689 or 50217476.
Reminder that there is no Play Group during
the school holidays.
BREAKFAST PROGRAM The Merbein & District Community Bank & Merbein Development Association are financially supporting the Breakfast Program. Foodbank Victoria also supports the breakfast program with donations of food. The following organisations also provide volunteers to assist with the program; Merbein P10 College Parents’ Club, the Board & Staff of the Merbein & District Community Bank, Merbein Development Association, Merbein Lions Club and Merbein Rotary. If you are able to volunteer to help in the Breakfast Program, please contact Haley at the Merbein & District Community Bank. The Breakfast Program is held in the school cafeteria. All students are welcome to come along between 8.00am and 8.45am each morning if they would like a FREE tasty breakfast to kick-start their day’s learning.
UNIFORM SHOP Open Tuesday 8.30 – 9.30am Open Thursday 2.00 – 4.00pm
SCHOOL BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS BSB - 063 714 Bank Acc Number – 10060535 Account Name - Merbein P-10 College Official Account.
STUDENT ABSENCES If your child is away from school, please send a note or email the following address: [email protected]
NEWSLETTER EMAILED Families who have not received the newsletter via email are asked to email the newsletter co-ordinator at the following email address: [email protected]. Please add your name and your child’s name. We will then update our database so you can receive the newsletter in good time each week.
PRIMARY NEWS
HEAD LICE Head lice is a continuing problem. Families are asked to please check your child’s hair through the holidays. Please note that if head lice or eggs are detected more than one treatment may be necessary. Children are being reinfected because families are not performing follow-up treatments. Eggs may need to be physically picked from the hair strands.
PRIMARY INTERVIEWS – W. Finn Thank you to the families who came along to discuss and share information about the progress of their child’s learning. We feel the interviews were helpful and encouraging.
MEETINGS WITH TEACHERS – W. Finn Families who were unable to attend the Parent/Teacher Interviews this week or feel they have the need for further discussion are encouraged to ring the school to make a formal meeting time that will suit both the parent and your child’s teacher. Please be aware that teachers have class preparation and duties that are required throughout their working day, so we ask that parents be understanding and please make an appointment time for discussions and meetings concerning their child.
GRADE 2-4 PERRY SAND HILLS TRIP REPORT – M. Brown Last Thursday the Grade 2-4 students went on an excursion to the Perry Sand Hills as part of their Science Unit 'Beneath Our Feet'. They investigated the use of the land by Indigenous People in the past. They also cooked and ate Johnny Cakes with honey and finished off with some free play on the sand hills!
PREP CSEF UNIFORM PACKAGE All applications for the Prep CSEF Uniform package have been approved and can be collected from the Green Building Office. A few of the orders are still waiting for the shoes to arrive.
GREEN BUILDING WEEKLY AWARDS Congratulations to the students from the Green Building who received weekly awards at last week’s assembly.
PRIMARY ATHLETICS DAY – R. Holy The Primary Athletics Day will be held at the Mildura Aero Ovals on the first Wednesday after the holidays, Wednesday 19th July. Students will be travelling by bus to the Aero Ovals for
the event. A permission note for the bus and
a sausage sizzle order went home with
every primary student earlier this week,
please check your child’s notes have been
returned. We encourage students to dress in their Sports House colours for the event. If you are unsure what house they belong to, please ask your child’s teacher. The Ziggy’s Coffee Van will be in attendance on the day. A percentage of those coffee sales will go the school. We would love families to come along on the day to cheer the students on. If you are able to volunteer to help on the day, please see Mrs Holy in the Green Building.
GRADE 3-4 RUGBY LEAGUE GALA DAY REPORT – R. Holy On Tuesday, twenty of our Grade 3-4 students were fortunate enough to be chosen to participate in the Rugby League Gala Day. The boys and girls teams performed very well on the day, both making the semi-finals. Well done to Tyler and Tash who were named as Merbein P-10 ‘Players on the Day’ for showing good sportsmanship. Riley, Christian, Will, Tash, Sapphire, Sharla and Cara all made fantastic ‘Trys’ and Chris, Nate, Tyler, Zhoe and Jerri were terrific as ‘Taggers’. Maxie, Keigan, Isabella, Olivia, Mason, Maddy and Taya all showed some great moves. Well done on a great day.
PRIMARY JUMPER UNIFORM SALE Our old primary sample stock jumpers are on sale for $15 each while stock lasts. Size 16 – 2 x small zip and 2 x long zip Size 14 – 2 x small zip and 2 x long zip Size 8 – 1 x small zip Size 4 - 1 x small zip
GRADE P-6 PLANET RHYTHM PHOTOS
GRADE 5-6 READING REWARDS Photos of ‘Nurse Gun Fun’ reading rewards. Well done to those students who have had a lot of fun with this reward activity this week.
OPTIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LESSONS AVAILABLE FOR PRIMARY STUDENTS – J. Hudson
Guitar lessons, both Group and Individual. For more information and cost, please email [email protected] or call Iwan Soebardi on 0418919220.
Drum lessons. Contact Luke McCarthy for more information and costs on 0417 897 906 or email [email protected].
Piano or keyboard lessons, the cost is $27 per 30 minute lesson plus books as required. For further information, please contact Louise Judd by email at [email protected] or phone 0408596944.
FREE DRUM LESSON Interested primary school students are welcome to have a free drum lesson with our drumming teacher Luke McCarthy. For further information and to make a time, please contact Luke on 0417 897 906 [email protected]
SCHOOL HOLIDAY MRCC LIBRARY PROGRAM Activities are designed for students currently attending primary school. Cost is $1.80 per child per activity. Bookings essential. Website : www.mildura.vic.gov.au/kubrart Facebook : mrcclibrary Merbein Library – 50188361
4th July @ 11am Pretend camp Fires
5th July @ 11am Lego (free session)
6th July @11am Whale pom poms
11th July @11am Winter ice skates
12th July @11am Lego (Free Session)
13th July @11am Tissue Box Cats
Mildura Library – 50188350
4th July @ 10.30am @ 2.30pm
Totes Amazing The Very Cranky Bear
5th July @ 10.30am Lego (free session)
6th July @10.30am @ 2.30pm
Make a Rain Stick Indigenous Art
11th July @10.30am @ 2.30pm
Indigenous Art Make a Rain Stick
12th July @10.30am Lego (Free Session)
13th July @10.30am @ 2.30pm
The Very Cranky Bear Totes Amazing
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.
GREEN BUILDING LOST PROPERTY CORNER The lost property is continuing to mount up with unnamed articles. If your child is missing items, please drop in and check through the lost property. We also advise families to check that names are still clearly marked especially on school uniform items. Please note that during the holidays all containers that have been left at school will be binned. So if you are missing containers please come and check the lost property. All unnamed, unclaimed jumpers will be washed over the holidays and put in the Uniform Shop where they will be sold as second hand uniforms. Parents are welcome to come in and choose a jumper from the basket in the Green Building Office as none are named.
GRADE 5-6 LOST PROPERTY BOX There is a Lost Property Box in the Orange Building and it is full of unnamed uniform jumpers. If your child is missing a jumper, please drop in a check the box out.
AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM (OSHC) Please be aware that OSHC will finish at the
earlier time of 5pm tomorrow, Friday 30th
June. Cheryll Hodge is our school’s OSHC coordinator and can be contacted on 0428 258035 if you have any queries.
SECONDARY NEWS
CHINA EXCHANGE 2017 YEAR 9 &10 HOST FAMILIES NEEDED! Since 2010, many Merbein P-10 families have generously opened their homes and shared their lives with students from our sister school in Dali, China. This year, we are seeking even greater support from our school community to help make this year’s exchange program a success. In 2017, Merbein P-10 College and Red Cliffs Secondary College will be seeking host families for around 35 Chinese students. Hosting a student is a great opportunity for Year 9 students considering taking part in the China Exchange in Year 10. It is also a great way for Year 10 students who would like to get involved in the program even if they cannot travel to China themselves. Host students will have the opportunity to participate in a week of activities and excursions as part of the exchange visit. If hosting a student from China is an experience you think your family would benefit from, we would greatly appreciate your support. Please contact Chris Blackie at [email protected] if you would like further information.
STUDENT REPORTS – G. Rhodes All Secondary Students received their third six weekly report last session on today. This will also include a half-year assessment against the National Curriculum Standards. If you did not receive your child’s report, please contact the school. Students not present at school today will have their reports posted.
STUDENT OF THE MONTH ASSEMBLY – G. Rhodes Tomorrow we will hold a whole school Student of the Month Assembly from 9.15-10.00am.
ATHELTICS SPORTS DAYS – G. Rhodes The first week of Term 3, the Secondary and Primary Students will be participating in their Athletics Carnivals. Parents should have returned a permission note regarding these sports which will be held on Tuesday 18th for the Secondary Students and Wednesday 19th for the Primary Students.
LOST PROPERTY The Secondary Lost Property is located in the Conference Room opposite the Main School Office. The jumpers and jackets are piling up, so please encourage your child to check if they are missing any uniform items.
2017 MRCC FREEZA YOUTH ART Open to all young artists aged between 12 and 25 years. Categories are Painting, Drawing, Photography and Graphic Design. The Exhibition will be open from Saturday 5th August until Monday, 21st August at the Mildura Visitor Information Centre. Entries close Friday 28th July. For further information visit www.mildura.vic.gov.au/youth or phone Suzie on 0438021126.
COMMUNITY NEWS
YOUTH SERVICES MILDURA SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM Enrolments for the July School Holiday Program are NOW OPEN! The School Holiday Program offers a wide variety of fully supervised activities for young people aged 12 – 16 with free or discounted social, recreational and educational activities. Registration forms, more detailed programs and further information are available by contacting [email protected] or by visiting www.mildura.vic.gov.au/youth or phoning Youth Services Mildura - 5018 8280. Enrolments close Friday, 30th June 2017
Monday 3 July Basketball Fun Day Cost: FREE
Friday 14 July Mildura Waves Cost: FREE
Tuesday 4 July Inflatable World @ Lifestyle Plus Cost: $15
Thursday 6 July Freestyle Art Session Cost: FREE
Wednesday 5 July Golf Range & Ten Pin Bowling Cost: FREE
Friday 7 July Movies & Pizza Cost: $15
Wednesday 12 July Laserforce Cost: $15
Monday 10 July FootGolf @ Red Cliffs Golf Course Cost: FREE
Thursday 13 July Dance Workshop Cost: FREE
Tuesday 11 July Mungo National Park Tour Cost: $15
SUNRAYSIA REGION COME AND TRY TALENT DAYS The Richmond Football Club is searching for talented young athletes in our area. Girls and boys aged 11 – 15 years are invited to try out at the Mildura Senior College Oval on 6th July from 3–5pm. Bring comfortable clothes, runners or footy boots and a water bottle. For more information, phone Samantha Bice on 0413461779 or email [email protected]. Alternately you can find information and register when you visit richmonfc.com.au/academy
FOOTBALL (SOCCER) CLINIC
CELTIC FC INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY Coaching Staff from the world famous Celtic FC International Academy are coming to Mildura on 6th and 7th July as part of the winter coaching tour. A great opportunity, for boys and girls of all abilities from ages 5 to 18 to attend camps and be coached by youth coaches from one of the world's leading Professional Clubs.
Times Thursday 6th July Friday 7th July
9.00am To 10.00am
Miniroos 5 -7 Years $30 Per Player (Plus Booking Fee)
Miniroos 5-7 Years
10.30am To 2.30pm
Community 8-12 Years $120 Per Player (Plus Booking Fee)
Community 8-12 Years
Elite Youth 13-16 Years $120 Per Player (Plus Booking Fee)
Elite Youth 13-16 Years
To Register go to www.eventbrite.com.au or submit details to Susan Watts phone 0410557485 or email [email protected] and process payment by paying the Sunraysia Football Federation direct.
WINTER ICE SKATING IN THE MILDURA CITY HEART Starting 20th June through to 22nd July in the Langtree Mall. Daily one-hour sessions at 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3pm and 5pm, plus 7pm on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Cost is : Over 16years $20 Under 16years $15 Family ticket 2 & 2 $60 - Extra child $13 Spectator $3. Book tickets online http://www.mildura.starsonice.com.au/tickets/
KOORLONG COOK OFF The Koorlong Camp Oven Cook Off will be held on the Sunday, 16th July from 10am-3pm. Each team will cook a three course meal to be judged by the public. Cost is $25 per person. Funds raised maintain the Koorlong Hall.
SUNRAYSIA GANG SHOW ‘GET YOUR SHIP TOGETHER’ A youth stage production from the Scouts and Guides of Sunraysia. They will be performing seven shows during the school holidays from 7th-15th July at St Joseph's Mercy Theatre, corner Riverside Avenue and 11th Street. Tickets can be acquired via the website www.sunraysiagangshow.org.au or by phoning the Ticket Hotline on 0439 662 888.
MANAGING TYPE 1 DIABETES IN CHILDREN: A PARENTING PERSPECTIVE Being a parent of a child with type 1 diabetes can be extremely stressful. The University of Queensland is seeking parents of children with type 1 diabetes to take part in a research study that will explore factors that could help or hinder parents in managing their child’s diabetes. If you are a parent of a 2- to 10-year-old child with type 1 diabetes, the University would love to hear from you! By sharing your experiences (confidentially), you will help identify better ways for health care professionals to support parents and families. To complete the online survey, please go to: https://exp.psy.uq.edu.au/type1/. For further information about the project or to request a survey to be posted to you, please email Jade Grambower at [email protected] or call Dr Amy Mitchell at the Parenting and Family Support Centre at The University of Queensland on (07) 3346 1202.
ON TOUR TENNIS HOLIDAY CLINIC Held at the Mildura Lawn Tennis Club on the 3rd, 4th & 5th, 10th, 11th and 12th July for 5yrs-15yrs. Half Days 9:00 to 12:00 $33 per day (9am-12pm) Full Days 9:00 to 3:00 $50 per day (9am-3pm) Mornings: Stroke development Afternoons: Match play, learn to score all prices include GST For more information call Dean Kyle: 0414 826 318 Email: [email protected]
