Marnebek School Newsletter

Issue 10 - 1st August

Principals address

Dear Parents and Guardians,

What a fantastic and eventful start to the term it has been at Marnebek School! I’d like to take a moment to highlight some recent achievements and celebrations from across our school community.

Firstly, a huge congratulations to all students who participated in both the State Cross Country and Interschool Athletics Carnivals. It was wonderful to see such strong representation and school spirit on display. A special mention must go to Dzintra Powell, who achieved an outstanding result by placing third in the State Cross Country – an incredible accomplishment and a moment of pride for our entire school.

Last week, we celebrated NAIDOC Week across the school. It was a meaningful time for students and staff to come together and acknowledge the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Through a variety of classroom activities, stories, and shared learning experiences, we deepened our understanding of the significance of NAIDOC Week and the importance of respecting and honouring the oldest continuous cultures on earth.

Our prep students also reached an exciting milestone, recently celebrating their first 100 days of school! It was heart-warming to see their joy and sense of accomplishment, and we’re so proud of how much they’ve grown already in such a short time.

Lastly, a reminder to all parents and carers that SSG (Student Support Group) meetings will be held on Monday, 4th August. These meetings are an important opportunity to discuss your child’s progress and set clear goals moving forward. We look forward to seeing you there.

Wishing everyone a safe and restful weekend.

Liam Mara
Campus Principal – Secondary

Term 3 2025 | Term Dates: 21st July - 15th September

.1st August - Principals day

4th August - SSG

5th to 8th August - Year 5 swimming

8th August - Whole School Assembly

15th August - Performing arts showcase NHD

18th to 22nd August - Book week

20th to 22nd August - 9/10 camp

22nd August - Whole School Assembly

25th to 28th August - Book fair

29th August - Wear it purple day

4th to 5th September - Father’s day stall

5th September - Father’s day breakfast

11th September - R U OK day

19th September - Whole School Assembly, Footy colours day, last day of Term 3, 2pm Finish

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.

News from New Holland Drive

What have the preps been up to

What an amazing week we have had in Prep. On Wednesday the 30th July our prep students celebrated being at school for 100 days at Marnebek. We celebrated with parade, a disco and by dressing up like we were 100 years old. We had such a fun day celebrating and are all super proud of our prep students. Our prep students are looking forward to many more school days to come.

The Prep Team

News from Corrigans Rd

Year 8

The Year 8's have had a great start to Term 3. The students have looked forward to continuing Masterchef this term. Last week, teams worked together to create some warm chicken and salad wraps. Using team work and culinary skills learned from our awesome food tech teacher, Upul Welgama, the students worked more independently to prep their ingredients, assemble their wraps and use creativity to present their plate . We had some tomato butterflies, birds nests made with lettuce and cucumbers and other creative ideas. We had our campus principal, Liam Mara, who came to judge the delicious masterpieces the teams created. Liam had to judge the teams based on presentation as well as their sales pitch. Well done to the two teams who won!