Annual privacy reminder for our school community

Our school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy.

We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use Microsoft 365 safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using Microsoft 365, please contact the school.

Please take time to read our school’s collection notice, found on our website School’s Privacy Collection Notice

For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy — information for parents. This information is also available in ten community languages:

Amharic Arabic Dari Gujarati Mandarin Sudanese Turkish Urdu Vietnamese

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Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund(CSEF)

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.

If you have a valid means-tested concession card such as Centerlink Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card or are a temporary foster parent you may be eligible.  There is also a special consideration category for asylum seeker and refugee families.

If you received this fund last year with Marnebek School you do not need to fill in another application.

If your child transferred to Marnebek School last year (2022) please fill in an application form.

Applications close 20th April, 2023.

Please check with the school office on 5996 3858 if you are unsure and to request an application form to be sent home.

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School Council Elections

What is a school council and what does it do?

All government schools in Victoria have a school council. They are legally constituted bodies that are given powers to set the broad direction of a school, in accordance with Ministerial Order 1280 Constitution of Government School Councils, and the Education and Training Reform Act 2006. In doing this, a school council may directly influence the quality of education for students.

Who is on School Council?

- Parents x 6

- Staff members x3

- Optional community member x1

- Student members ( x2)

Why is parent membership so important?

Parents on school councils provide important viewpoints and have valuable skills and a range of experiences and knowledge that can help inform and shape the direction of the school.

Those parents who become active on a school council find their involvement satisfying and may also find that their children feel a greater sense of belonging.

Do I need special experience to be on school council?

Each member brings their own valuable skills and knowledge to the role, however, in order to successfully perform their duties, councillors may need to gain some new skills and knowledge.

It is important to have an interest in your child’s school and the desire to work in partnership with others to help shape the school’s future

How do I get nominated?

Option 1: You can ask someone to nominate you as a candidate (it needs to be another parent of the school)

Option 2: You can nominate yourself.

Notice of Election and Call for nominations:

Marnebek School is calling for 3 parent nominations, and 2 staff members for the 2023 school council elections. These are 2 year positions.

If you would like to be nominated or self-nominate yourself, please contact the school office on 59963858 for the appropriate form which we can email out to you or alternatively you can pick it up from the office.

Nominations close at 4pm Friday 17th February.

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2023 Vaccinations

Students who have the birth year of 2007 and 2010 were last year sent home with the vaccine consent card booklet. Parent’s/ guardians required to read the information, complete and return the card regardless of whether your child is being vaccinated or not.

2023 Immunisations are scheduled for the following dates: 

Thursday 16th March 2023- Start time of 11:45 for Cranbourne Primary 2010 born student’s and 12:30 start time for 2010 born students at Corrigans rd.

Birth year 2010 - HPV 1st dose & Boostrix 

Monday 9th October 2023- Start time 9:30

Birth year 2007 - Meningococcal ACWY 

Monday 9th October 2023

Year 2010 - HPV 2nd dose 

The Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2009 authorises secondary schools to provide their local council with student and parent/guardian contact information for any student scheduled to receive a vaccination. This information assists local councils to follow-up parents/guardians of students with incomplete or missing consent cards.  

For further information please go to the following links:  

• https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/immunisation-in-secondary- schools  

• http://immunehero.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation-info/parents-and-guardians/ 

• http://immunehero.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation-info/students/  

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  Staying Safe from Mosquitoes

  Recent wet and warm weather has increased mosquito breeding. Mosquitoes can carry diseases that may be passed on to people through mosquito bites. A range of mosquito-borne diseases have recently been detected in mosquitoes in northern Victoria. Mosquito-borne diseases can cause serious illness, including infections of the brain, with children particularly at risk.

  The best way to prevent mosquito-borne diseases is to avoid mosquito bites.

  In line with community health advice , families can protect against mosquito bites by:

  · using insect repellent that contains picaridin or DEET on all exposed skin if outdoors when mosquitoes are observed, from October to March

  · wearing long, loose-fitting clothing outdoors if possible if mosquitoes are around and covering exposed skin as much as possible. Summer school uniforms, including polos and shorts, can continue to be worn, but students should use insect repellent on exposed skin if mosquitoes are active

  · limiting outdoor activity when mosquitoes are active.

  Further Information

  · A handy guide to help protect you and your family from mosquito-borne disease

  · Better Health Channel information about preventing mosquito-borne diseases.