Marnebek Newsletter

8th of June

Issue 8

Message from the Principal’s Office

Hi everyone,

Welcome to our newsletter for week 8, it has been another busy fortnight as we head towards the end of term 2.

Dental Visit

This week, our New Holland Drive campus was delighted to host Smiles Dentacare, providing our students with the invaluable opportunity for dental check-ups and treatments. The health and well-being of our students are always a top priority, and initiatives like this play a crucial role in supporting our community.

Student Photos

We had our annual student photo days this week, and it was a great success! Our students looked their best, and the photographers did a fantastic job capturing the smiles and personalities of our students. These photos will be cherished memories for years to come, and we appreciate the efforts of everyone involved in making this day special.

First Whole School Assembly in the New Gym

Today, we held our first whole school assembly all together in our new gymnasium. It was a wonderful experience to have the entire school community come together to celebrate our students' achievements. The new gym provided a spacious and welcoming environment for this important event, and we look forward to hosting many more assemblies and activities there in the future.

School Reviewer Visit

Next week, our school reviewer will be presenting to staff and discussing the findings from their evaluation. This important visit will inform our school goals for the next four years, ensuring that we continue to strive for excellence in all areas. We are committed to continuous improvement and value the insights that the review process brings.

Long Weekend Reminder

A reminder that this weekend is a long weekend in celebration of the King's Birthday. There will be no school on Monday, so please enjoy the extra day off with your family. We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Tuesday, refreshed and ready for another great week.

Luke Bennett

Key Dates & Events

Term 2 2024 | Term Dates: 15th April - 28th June

25th of June The Arts Showcase | 10am | New Holland Drive Campus

10th of June Monarch’s Birthday | Public Holiday

28th of June Last Day of Term

Please note: All dates are correct at the time of publishing. Information will be posted on Compass regarding these planned events, nearer to the date.

Child safety and wellbeing at Marnebek School: Information for families and the school community

Marnebek School is committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment, where students are safe and feel safe.

Our child safety and wellbeing policies outline the measures and strategies we have in place to support, promote and maintain the safety and wellbeing of our students. The following policies are either found under the Policies tab or the Child Safe School tab on our school website (www.marnebek.vic.edu.au)

Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy

Child Safety Code of Conduct
Child safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedure
Complaints Policy
Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy
Bullying Prevention Policy
Volunteers Policy
Visitors Policy
Digital Learning Policy

As valuable partners in promoting and maintaining child safety and wellbeing at Marnebek School we welcome and encourage your feedback.

If you have any suggestions, comments or questions in relation to our child safe policies and practices, please contact Marnebek School at marnebek.sch.cranbourne@education.vic.gov.au or by phone on 03 5996 3858

INTRODUCING OUR NEW FACEBOOK GROUP FOR MARNEBEK FAMILIES!

We're excited to announce that we have a new Facebook Group dedicated to connecting parents and carers navigating the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme). Whether you're just starting out or have been on this journey for a while, our group is here to provide you with the support and resources you need.

We want to build a strong and supportive community where you can:

Connect with other Marnebek families and engage in meaningful discussions

Ask questions and seek advice from experienced members

Exchange valuable experiences, resources and insights

Stay updated on the latest events and information related to the NDIS

Click the link below to join:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/192280107312942/

See you there!

Compass Parent Portal

Compass Tip

How do I change my contact details?

Need help resetting your password? No worries at all! Feel free to contact your school for assistance, or, alternatively:

1. Select Can’t Access Your Account? (web) or Forgot Password? (mobile app), on your school’s Compass login page. This should redirect you to our Compass Login Help page.

2. Fill in your username in the space provided and click Continue. This should take you through to a new page, that will ask you for your email address or phone number.

3. Fill in your email address to receive a password reset link via email. Or, fill in your phone number to receive a confirmation code via SMS.

4. Complete the reCAPTCHA, then select Continue.

5. After you have received your email or SMS, either follow the provided confirmation link (for email), or fill in your temporary confirmation code (for SMS).

6. Update your password as desired.

Friendly Note: Please make sure that your email address and mobile number are kept up-to-date within Compass, otherwise this confirmation SMS or email may not send.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the office on 5996 3858.

Classroom Snapshots

News from New Holland Drive Campus

News From Prep A

Prep A have been enjoying our weekly Mat Man sessions with Anj (OT) and Bec (Speech). We are able to name and draw all of Mat Man’s body parts. We also enjoying singing the Mat Man song. We have lots of fun during this session!

We have also been enjoying learning new phonics sounds in class every week, this week we have been learning the ‘p’ sound. We have been learning the ‘p’ sound with our new friend Perry the Pelican. We have learnt lots of new ‘p’ words this week.

Last week we enjoyed learning about Reconciliation week. We completed some arts and crafts to learn more about Reconciliation week. We made the aboriginal flag and made a dot painting of Uluru.

We have been having lots of fun in Prep A this term !!

Olivia Bargon | Teacher of Prep A

News from 1A

We are excited to share a delightful experience from our classroom this term. On every Tuesday afternoon, our students had the wonderful opportunity to participate in food-making sessions with our Occupational Therapist, Anj. From these sessions, the children learn and practise valuable life skills and fine motor skills. Students are super engaged and enjoy eating the food that they make.

Additionally, our children are busy practising their handwriting in the classroom. The children are using tracing sheets to guide handwriting, gradually moving from tracing to writing independently. The step-by-step approach reinforces correct letter shapes and sizes.

Lucy Tao | Teacher of Class 1A

News from 2C

We have explored different shapes last week. After we finished our work, we decided to do a shape hunt in the front courtyard. We all had fun and learnt about the names and the characteristics of the shapes.

News from Corrigans Rd Campus

Therapy Dogs

3D Bird Sculptures ~ Art Class

SWPBS @Marnebek

Celebrating students’ achievements

House Total | Term 2 | Week 7

House Total | Term 2 | Week 8

SWPBS Champions | Term 2 | Week 7

SWPBS Champions | Term 2 | Week 8

Congratulations!

Bus Awards | Week 7-8

Who’s Who @Marnebek

Welcome Amina Ashiq

Name and position: Amina Ashiq - Part-time permanent Education support teacher at Marnebek senior campus

What I like most about my work: I enjoy making a significant impact on students' lives, working within a supportive community, and utilizing specialized resources. I also appreciate the professional growth opportunities and forming meaningful connections with students and colleagues.

My spare time: .My interests are cooking, travelling and book reading. I am blessed with two lovely boys and I love to spend time with them. As I am a mum of two young boys so right now my favourite movies are paw patrol, spiderman etc😍I got a Dolly(cat) as my pet. My favourite food is lasagne.