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MARLBOROUGH MAIL
13th May 2015
Term Dates for 2015— Term 2– Monday 13th April to Friday 26th June 2015
Date
Event
Wednesday 13th May
NAPLAN - Grades 3 and 5
Thursday 14th May
NAPLAN - Grades 3 and 5
Prep 2016 School Tour—10am
Friday 15th May
No Just Brass Rehearsal after school today (tuition during the day will still go ahead)
Saturday 16th May
Working Bee—9am
Tuesday 19th May
Prep 2016 School Tour—2.45pm
Education Week Open Evening 5.30pm to 7pm, School Tour 6pm
Thursday 21st May
Prep 2016 School Tour—10am
Tuesday 26th May
Whole School Power of One Incursion
Prep 2016 School Tour—2.45pm
Wednesday 27th May
District Cross Country
Thursday 28th May
Prep 2016 School Tour—10am
Monday 8th June
Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
Tuesday 9th June
Divisional Cross Country
School Council Meeting
May is the month in which I proudly showcase our
fabulous school to prospective Prep 2016 parents. It is
the month in which we schedule bi weekly group tours
and a large number of individual tours. As I’m touring
these groups, highlighting our many attributes, strong
curriculum and wonderful community spirit, it gives me
the chance to reflect on how many curricula and extra
curricula opportunities are made available to our
students. At Marlborough we really do focus on the
development of the whole child and encourage learning
in many different areas and in many different ways.
Next week we are celebrating Education Week at
Marlborough. Not only does this give us the chance to
showcase our wonderful school and programs but it also
gives us the opportunity to celebrate Victorian
Education and the fantastic contributions made by our
teachers and support staff. Families and friends are
invited to attend our Open Evening on Tuesday, May
19th from 5.30-7.00pm. All classrooms will be open
and we encourage our students to spend some time
showing you their fantastic work. You will have the
chance to see our Interactive Whiteboards in action,
participate in some of our TRIBES activities and talk to
the teachers about the curriculum. Additionally, we are
running a school-wide “Crack the Code” challenge.
Pieces of a code will be hidden in each of the units and
must be collected for a chance to go into a draw for
prizes. Please remember that this is not the appropriate
time for an impromptu parent/teacher interview but
rather the chance for you to become involved in your
child’s learning.
Our year 3 and 5 students have, this week, started their
NAPLAN testing in the areas of Reading, Writing,
Language Conventions (Spelling, Grammar and
Punctuation) and Numeracy. Testing is conducted in the
Hardy Crescent, Heathmont
Principal – Angie O’Hare
school library and the OSHC room during the morning
learning blocks. We would appreciate interruptions to
these classes to be kept to a minimum and encourage
parents to ensure that their year 3 or year 5 child is at
school on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to
participate in the testing. While make-up times are
offered to students who are absent, this disrupts the
class and often causes unnecessary anxiety. Results
are usually sent to schools and parents in September or
October. NAPLAN results feature heavily in the My
School website and, along with many other sources of
data, help to determine future planning and direction
for this cohort of students.
We have had a number of complaints in recent weeks
about parents double parking and stopping in bus
zones during school pick up times. Local residents are
finding their driveways blocked and surrounding streets
are clogged as cars are parked on both sides. As your
children will tell you, our TRIBES agreement of Safety
First is paramount and currently we have some
concerns around children being beckoned to cross the
road and running between cars. Please park your car
and walk to the front area of the school to collect your
child. We have a teacher on duty in the front
playground until 3.45pm so there is a 15 minute
window in which you are able to arrive at the school.
Compass – Marlborough’s new web based student
management system.
If you have a child in secondary school you will already
be very familiar with the benefits of a Student
Management System and the convenience and access
that it provides. Over the coming months as we
become
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Telephone: 9870 3468 / Fax: 9870 2485
www.marlboroughps.vic.edu.au
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REMINDER
more familiar with the capabilities of our new Student
Management System we will invite you to access your child’s
attendance, reports and notices via Compass. You will be able
to notify us of absences and enter the reason, saving you from
writing an absence note. You will make bookings for our 3 way
conferences, download notices and newsletters, make
payments, update details and communicate with the class
teacher via email. From a school perspective we will be able to
build up a comprehensive picture of your child which can be
accessed by the classroom teacher.
Grade 6 Transition Forms
A reminder for all Grade 6s to return their
Transition Forms as soon as you can.
This week you will receive a letter outlining in further detail the
capabilities of Compass. You will also receive a family user
name and password. Once you have logged in and reset your
password, please store it in a safe place. These login details
will stay current while your child is at Marlborough.
Have a great week,
Angie
The following students will be awarded certificates at the next assembly on Monday, 18th May
Congratulations to:
Tobi W
00A
For always doing his Personal Best, especially when writing. Tobi is almost an
author! Well done, Tobi.
Samairah S
00B
For showing excellent resilience during the cross country. She fell over before and
during the race and got right back up and kept going. What a superstar!
Joshua S
12B
For doing his Personal Best with his writing. What a star you are, Josh!
Jasmine S
12B
For always being an Attentive Listener and contributing ‘unique’ words to our class
discussions.
Zac D
2C
For working to his Personal Best during all writing sessions. Zac is a keen writer
and enjoys experimenting with words. Keep up the SUPERB work, Zac!
Tom A
56B
For being so diligent in his pursuit of academic success. Tom regularly requests
extra Maths homework to improve his skills. Keep up the awesome work ethic,
Tom!
Notices sent home/due back
Grade
Due back
Power of One Incursion
All
19/5
Gr 5 NAPLAN letter
5
N/A
Selected 3-6s
20/5
District Cross Country
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Chaplain’s Note
A Mother’s Day Reflection
For many, Mother’s Day is a time to
celebrate the joy of motherhood, of having
a mother, and knowing the warmth and
security of a mother’s love. For others, it
may be a time to remember a mother who
has died, leaving behind a legacy of
memories. It’s also a day to think of
grandmothers and extended families and
the link that mothers can have in keeping
family ties and family traditions alive. For
some, Mother’s Day brings sadness. Mother’s
Day can have many meanings and it can
be a time when joy and sorrow share the
same heart space. There’s a quote by an
anonymous writer which says, “The
greatest thing she’d learned over the years
is that there’s no way to be a perfect
mother, but a million ways to be a good
one.”
Winter Warmers
There is a small selection of
knitted scarves and beanies in the
school office for sale, along with
some other small pieces. Please
feel free to come in and take a
look.
Casserole Bank
We are in need of some helpers
for our Casserole Bank. If you
are able to contribute please
contact Naomi at
[email protected] or 0425 770 526.
Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday June
15th after assembly. All welcome.
COMMUNITY NOTICES – Marlborough Primary
School does not necessarily recommend or
endorse any of the products advertised in this
newsletter.
Dorothy Dullege
School Chaplain
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On Monday the 27th of April, we left school at 6:30 am and headed to Sovereign Hill in
Ballarat. The trip took about 2 hours on the bus.
When we got there, we met our school Ma’am. We then went straight to the costume place
to get our costumes for school. We then went to the ‘Ragged School’ to begin our 1850’s
school experience.
In school, we did trades. The boys split in half and did candle-making, woodwork and gardening, while the girls did
sewing and embroidery. I really enjoyed learning how to sew.
After school, we set up our rooms in our accommodation, named the ‘Canadian Gully’. Once we set up, we went to the
‘Red Hill’ mine tour. It was a self-guided tour, which was very interesting and deep underground.
That night, we had dinner at the ‘New York Bakery’. We had spaghetti for dinner, which was very tasty. After dinner we
had some spare time to write about our day in our camp books.We also had a talent show that night, full of plays and
dances. It was a jam-packed day, but it was a fun day as well.
On Tuesday I woke up at 5:15am. We had breakfast at 7:00am at the ‘Sovereign Hill Café.’ We had cereal and toast. We
then met up with Ma’am, who took us to the costume place to get prepared for school again.
We also did trades on Tuesday. The girls did sewing/embroidery again, but I didn’t mind, as I enjoyed sewing. That day,
we got to use the ink and nib to write in school. Dhruv got the ‘cane’ as he was smudging his ink. We also performed at
the ‘Victoria Theatre.’ We had to learn the alphabet backwards in our cabins Monday night, so we could sing them on
Tuesday. It was tricky, but I got it.
That night, we went gold panning. I didn’t find any gold. We then had dinner at the ‘New York Bakery’ again, we had
chicken casserole. After dinner, we went to get our coats, beanies and scarves for the sound and light show, ‘Blood on
the Southern Cross.’ It was amazing! I really enjoyed it and I thought it was very interesting learning about the miner’s
revolt against the licence fees.
The next day was Wednesday, our very last day at Sovereign Hill. I was a bit sad, because I loved it there. Just like
Tuesday, we had breakfast at 7:00am in the ‘Sovereign Hill Café.’ Then we went back to our cabins to pack up and clean
our rooms. When we finished packing, there was a giant game of ‘Murder in the dark’ in room 30, which was loads of
fun!
Once we were ready, we went on our second mine tour, ‘The Secret Chamber’. I thought this one was more interesting
than the ‘Red Hill’ mine tour as it told the story of the Chinese Miners.
The minute we came out of the mine, we split into groups and went shopping. The ‘C. Spencer confectionary’ was the
favourite shop, as everyone wanted ‘Raspberry Drops!’ When we finished shopping, we, again, went to the café for
lunch. This also gave us time to show each other what we bought.
At 12:30pm, we boarded the bus and drove home. We watched a movie called ‘Evan Almighty’, which helped pass time.
At 2:45pm, we arrived back at school.
The things I enjoyed the most at camp were:
~Dressing up as a child in the 1850’s
~Trades (sewing/embroidery)
~ ‘Blood on the Southern Cross’ (sound and light show)
~ Gold panning
Overall, I think Sovereign Hill was a great experience that I will never
forget!
By Megan B
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WEEK 6 Secret Code
Date: MAY
Monday 18th
Tuesday 19th
Wednesday 20th
Thursday 21st
Friday 22nd
3.30—3.45pm
“Together time”
“Together time”
“Together time”
“Together time”
“Together time”
3.30 – 4.00pm
Afternoon Tea
Fruit
Assorted biscuits
Afternoon Tea
Fruit
English muffins
Afternoon Tea
Fruit
Pasta with sauce
Bday treat AC
Afternoon Tea
Fruit
Raisin toast
Afternoon Tea
Fruit
Yogurt with two
fruits
Craft Afternoon
Craft Rotations
T shirt cushions
Stamping, beading,
mosaics, picture
frames, placemats
Cooking
Cupcakes
Movie Afternoon
With popcorn
Playground/
basketball courts
Footy tipping
Codebreaker
game
Birthdays: Jasmine S 18th, Alec C 20th
4.05 – 5.00pm
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Identity
Connectedness
Wellbeing
Active Learning
Communicating
Finger knitting
Board games
Guess who I am
Biscuit decorating
Box craft
Cooking
Honey joys
Outside
Undercover area
Outside
Four square
Outside
Lap of fun n fitness
Outside
Octopus
Outside
Playground
Charades
Celebrity Heads
Special Events: Walking/Wheeling Wednesday
5.00 – 6.00 pm
Secret codes
worksheets
Bingo
Colouring/word
search/ word
puzzles
OSHC Phone Numbers: direct 9876 0389 or mobile 0417 136 280.
Hours for
Cost for
BEFORE SCHOOL CARE
7.30 am to 8.45 am
AFTER SCHOOL CARE
3.30 pm to 6.00 pm
BEFORE SCHOOL CARE
AFTER SCHOOL CARE
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
$20.00
for 3.30 - 4.30 SESSION
for 3.30 - 6.00 SESSION
ANY SERVICE OUTSIDE REGULAR OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE
WILL BE CHARGED AT $1 PER MINUTE.
NON-CANCELLATIONS AND LATE CANCELLATIONS OF BOOKINGS WILL BE CHARGED.
Please advise OSHC of any changes to your child/children’s enrolment details.
PLEASE NOTE
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BSC breakfast is supplied until 8am
ASC Afternoon tea is supplied between 3:30pm – 4pm
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL
If your child / children are not booked in at least 24 hours before the session required, they may not be able to attend due to staffing
regulations and safety reasons.
Bookings for sessions can be made through OSHC or through the school office.
Permanent bookings are also taken. See staff at OSHC for details.
CANCELLATIONS
All cancellations need to be made at least 24 hours before the session.
PAYMENT OF FEES
When paying Out of School Hours fees, please hand the payment directly to OSHC staff or pay at the school office. A hand
written receipt will be issued immediately. Payments/Invoices will be processed Thursdays. Credit Card facilities are
available at both the OSHC and school office.
If you have applied for the childcare benefit you will not pay the full rate. With the introduction of the new childcare
benefit, it makes BSC and ASC extremely affordable for all families. Please remember, it is your responsibility to apply for
this benefit.
Tess Morris Out of School Hours Co-ordinator
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