Marnebek Newsletter
25th March 2022
Issue 4
Message from the Principal’s Office
Luke Bennett
Dear Parents and Carers,
It has been another busy week at Marnebek as we head towards the end of Term 1. Last Thursday we celebrated Harmony Day. Students were invited to wear the colour orange; traditionally this colour signifies social communication and meaningful conversations. It also relates to the freedom of ideas and encouragement of mutual respect. We held a fun run at both campuses for students which was great and enjoyed by all.
Today (Friday) we acknowledged Purple Day. This is a global initiative which dedicated raising awareness of epilepsy. Students wore purple and teachers engaged students in fun activities which brought awareness and understanding about epilepsy.
All of our student leadership positions have now been announced. There are a range of positions for each Learning Neighbourhood. These are: Captains, Vice Captains as well as Sport, ICT, Environment, Flag and Bus Captains. We will acknowledge 2022 student leaders at an Investiture Ceremony on Friday 1st April. Well done to all students involved in this process.
Finally, on Thursday 31st March we are holding an end of term Picnic (3.30-5pm) for our whole school community. This is a great chance for our families to connect with each other and share memories of our buildings as we say good-bye to the Old and embrace the New. Feel free to bring along some nibbles and we will provide a sausage sizzle. We look forward to seeing everyone!
Have a fantastic weekend.
Kind regards,
Luke Bennett | Assistant Principal
Key Dates & Events
Term 1 2022
Thursday, 31st March
Farewell Picnic/End of Term 1 Celebrations at New Holland Drive Campus
Wednesday, 6th April Good Friday Appeal (RCH) Free Dress Day
Thursday, 7th April
Last Day of Term 1 - 2pm finish!
Friday, 8th April
Curriculum Day - No Student Attendance
Tuesday, 26th April
1st Day of Term 2 - Curriculum Day - No Student Attendance - Mini Vaccination Clinic 2nd dose 4:30-5:30pm
Wednesday, 27th April
Students return to school
Purple Day - Epilepsy Awareness Day
Today we celebrated Epilepsy Awareness Day at Marnebek School! Celebrated annually on March 26, Epilepsy Awareness Day, or Purple Day, was created to increase the public’s understanding of this brain disorder and to eliminate the fear and stigma surrounding it. With over 3.5 million people diagnosed with epilepsy in the U.S. and over 50 million worldwide, it is likely you know someone living with the day-to-day challenges epilepsy brings.
It was fantastic to see so many students and staff coming to school dressed in purple to raise awareness. Both campus offices were decorated with purple balloons and purple ribbons to acknowledge this important event.
Classroom Snapshots
Primary School - New Holland Drive Campus
PREP C - FUN WITH PUPPETS
Prep Classes have been using puppets in the Learn to Play Program. Playing with puppets is one of the most educational activities we can expose our young students to. There are great developmental benefits that are embraced when our therapists encourage playing with puppets:
Language development
Social development
Emotional development
Listening Skills
Motor skills
Building self-confidence
Hello.
My name is Caroline.
Harmony Day Celebrations
Buddy classes 307 and 308 participated in a fun run around the pipe track.
After the fun run we had a dance session where the students absolutely loved it. We
Enjoyed having a picnic all together for morning tea.
Wendy Labrooy | Teacher
HARMONY DAY AT CHISHOLM-FRANKSTON
Year 11/12 students attending Chisholm yesterday, were invited to participate in the Harmony Day Celebrations. First was the smoking ceremony, followed by African Drummers and finally yummy Paella for lunch. Students enjoyed being a part of the experience, especially the drumming.
Secondary School - New Holland Drive Campus
Awesome work samples from 7/8 A
Secondary & Pathways - Corrigans Rd Campus
Students rolled up their sleeves to clean up! Fantastic effort!
On Monday, 21st March students in years 11 and 12 participated in the Clean Up Australia Day Event at Frankston Beach & Foreshore!
As part of their curriculum program, students have been working on learning about the environment and the importance of volunteering in our community. The location Frankston Beach/Foreshore was chosen by the majority of our students during the planning phase of the event. What a fantastic effort by everyone on this beautiful sunny day
SW-PBS
SW-PBS Legends - Term 1 Week 8
SW-PBS House Total - Term 1 Week 8
Who’s Who @Marnebek
Eva Sinsua - Occupational Therapist
Hello! My name is Eva an I am an Occupational Therapist at Marnebek School!
I have really enjoyed working at Marnebek because I love getting to build relationships with the children here and getting to see them grow and thrive. In my spare time, I love to go out to eat, spend time with friends, roller skate, skate board and go camping and hiking with my friends. I have 2 dogs who I love who are both Labrador’s and their names are Ziggy and Bowie. My favourite foods are pizza, pasta and sushi.
It has been such a pleasure getting to meet everyone here at Marnebek and everyone has been so lovely and welcoming. I look forward to term 2 and getting to know everyone at the lovely Marnebek community.
Anjali Mathiyalagan - Occupational Therapist
Hello friends! My name is Anj and I am an Occupational Therapist!
I love my job because I get to spend my days helping children thrive and reach their full potential.
In my spare time, I enjoy going to the gym and spending time with friends and family. I love dogs and cats and will hopefully have at least one of each someday. I also love trying new restaurants and eating food (Mexican has been a favourite recently). My go-to comfort shows include The Office (US version obviously) and Gilmore Girls.
It has been so lovely meeting everyone and connecting with the students. I look forward to building lasting relationships and the adventures ahead.
Upcoming Events
Farewell Picnic - End of Term 1 Celebration
Free Dress Day - Good Friday Appeal
Our VCAL students are supporting the Good Friday Appeal for the Royal Children’s Hospital as part of their learning program. This is a great way for our students to give a helping hand supporting children who are undergoing medical treatment in hospital.
We are proud to support this event and are encouraging our Marnebek School Community to help us raise vital funds by donating to our Virtual tin shake and taking part in a free dress day with a gold coin donation on April 6th.
Make a donation here: https://www.virtualtinshake.com.au/fundraisers/alannaeastwood1406
TheirCare (OSHC)
Afterschool & School Holidays Services
Our school has partnered with an independent provider TheirCare to provide After Care and Holiday Care services to our school community.
The program services the children in the school from 3:00pm each day until 6:00pm. During school holidays the service will operate from 7:00am until 6:00pm. Families wishing to use this service can visit the TheirCare website: http://theircare.com.au/
Families are also eligible for a Government rebate which reduces the cost per session. Further information can also be obtained by contacting the school or ringing TheirCare on: 1300 072 410.
TheirCare provides a stimulating and safe environment for all children and an environment where children from and enjoy their time in their program. During sessions children develop life skills, friendships, confidence and creativity through play.
Compass Parent Portal
Welcome to Compass!
Compass is our primary parent communication tool for day-to-day operational matters, upcoming events, notices and notifications so it is essential that all parents download the app.
It is more important than ever that we are able to communicate effectively, especially when it involves the safety of our children. If you haven't already, we ask that parents download the Compass app onto your device for either Apple or Android.
Compass is a web-based system allowing you to access up-to-date and meaningful information about our school and your child’s progress. Compass includes many different features, including the ability to:
Be informed of important updates, events and reminders
Enter past and future absences for your child
Permission forms are available online for consent and payment for students to attend camps, excursions, incursions and other programs and events.
Access your child’s Semester Reports
Update your contact details
Book Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences (SSG Meetings)
Compass is accessible on any modern web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari) or by using the Compass iOS or Android apps.
School Uniform
Dear Beleza School Uniform Customers and Community,
Important Update Re: Suppliers in Isolation due to Covid-19 Virus
It has been brought to our attention that all our suppliers in China have been instructed to stay at home due to the recent outbreak of Covid-19. As many are now working from home, production of garments has been halted and our suppliers are unable to track their production line and therefore are not able to provide us with updates on which orders have been affected.
We have also been notified that due to this outbreak, most suppliers will not be able to send orders to our warehouses at this time. Please note that we are still taking new orders, but production timelines may vary due to the unpredictable nature of the Covid-19 virus and may take longer than expected.
If you have currently placed an order with us, please be assured that once our suppliers can continue production, your orders will be completed and shipped to our warehouses as soon as possible.
If you have placed an order of items we have available in our warehouse or stores, these have not been affected and will continue to be processed as per normal. We will keep you updated when we have more information on the current situation. If you have any queries or concerns, please feel free to contact us at any time.
Regards,
Beleza School Uniform
Beleza Uniform Shop
Marnebek School Uniforms can be purchased through:
BELEZA SCHOOL UNIFORMS CRANBOURNE
126 High St, Cranbourne VIC 3977
Website: Beleza – High Street Cranbourne
Phone: (03) 5996 6861
Our uniform price lists are below:
New Holland Drive Campus- Junior Years Price List 2021-2022
Corrigans Road Campus- Senior Years Price List 2021-2022
Japanese Encephalitis Virus
JE virus has been recently detected in humans and pigs in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland. It is the first time the virus has been detected in Victoria.
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a rare but potentially serious infection of the brain caused by a virus that can be spread to humans through mosquito bites.
Limit your exposure to mosquitoes by wearing long, loose fitting clothes outdoors.
Use ‘knockdown’ fly sprays and plug-in repellent devices indoors.
Use effective mosquito repellents containing picaridin or DEET on all exposed skin.
Sleep under mosquito nets treated with insecticides if you don’t have fly wire screens on windows on your home or are sleeping out in the open.
Where to get help
Always call an ambulance in an emergency (triple zero) Tel. 000
Emergency department of your nearest hospital
Your GP (doctor)
NURSE-ON-CALL Tel. 1300 60 60 24 – for confidential health advice from a registered nurse, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Your local council – for information about mosquito control programs in your area
Community Notices
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Go wild these school holidays at Moonlit Sanctuary Keeper Club
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Local School Family Pass
Plan your visit at www.moonlitsanctuary.com.au
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