Marnebek Newsletter

22nd July 2022

Issue 10

Message from the Principal

Jenny Hamilton

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back to term 3. I hope you had a fabulous holiday break, We have many exciting events happening at the school this term starting with our Duke of Ed Adventure and Parks & Gardens Adventure Camps coming up next week. During the term students will also engage in sporting events, excursions, swimming programs and much more.

Our students have settled well after returning from the holidays and we are looking forward to another exciting term ahead with planned camps and excursions.

School Assemblies continue to be on Friday at 10am and we are thrilled with the large number of families that join us online including grandparents and wider family members.

Last week our students who are at Cranbourne Primary school participated in their smoking ceremony which was an absolute highlight. Smoking ceremonies are used for burial, celebration, healing and 'clearance' (cleansing), and are also a gesture of goodwill, bringing people together and performing the ceremony for another is a gift and a blessing. Our students were thoroughly engaged in the ceremony and we were very proud of them.

The Capital Works project is continuing to make good progress despite the wintery weather and all demolition work has now been completed.

We are continuing to work closely with the builders Ireland Brown to ensure that any issues that occur ( such as parent parking areas) are quickly resolved. We thank you for your patience with this.

Work has also begun in refurbishment of the Administration building which is also very exciting.

Key events for term 3 –for dates please refer to the Key Dates and Events section in this newsletter.

Duke of Ed Adventure Camp | Years 10, 11 & 12
Parks & Gardens Adventure Camp
100 Days of Prep Celebration
SSG Meetings | 2pm finish
Blackwood Outdoor Education Camp | Years 5 & 6
Marnebek School Formal - Students in Years 10, 11 & 12
CBCA Book Week 2022

Have a great weekend everyone!

Kind regards,
Jennifer Hamilton | Executive Principal

Key Dates & Events

Term 3 2022

Monday, 25th July - Friday, 29th July Duke of Ed Adventure Camp | Years 10, 11 & 12

Wednesday, 27th July - Friday, 29th July Parks & Gardens Adventure Camp

Thursday, 28th July 100 Days of Prep Celebration

Tuesday, 2nd August SSG Meetings | 2pm finish!

Monday, 8th August - Wednesday, 10th August Blackwood Outdoor Education Camp | Years 5 & 6

Thursday, 18th August
Marnebek School Formal - Students in Years 10, 11 & 12 | Payment for tickets by 5th August

20th August - 26th August
CBCA Book Week 2022

Friday, 16th September
Last Day of Term 3 | 2pm finish!

Classroom Snapshots

News from Learning Neighbourhood 4 |

Cranbourne West Secondary College

NAIDOC Week 2022

This NAIDOC Week, students at Marnebek School reflected and celebrated the history and culture of First Nations people by participating in various classroom activities including a Smoking Ceremony hosted by Cranbourne Primary School.

**Student summary written by Brock Wilford on behalf of 9/10D**

This week in 9/10 D, we’ve been learning about Naidoc week (National, Aboriginal, Islanders, Day, Observance, Committee) where all the Aboriginals and Islanders celebrate their freedom. We have all been doing some hands-on activities for Naidoc week like word searches, coloring in the Aboriginal/Islander flag.
We all have participated in classroom discussions, our classroom has done somethings around Naidoc week and famous Aboriginal people. We’ve also watched some videos about Naidoc week like, how Naidoc week became a thing and the legal fight they had to go through to get their freedom. It was very inspiring for the class to learn about another culture and do some fun activities for Naidoc week.

News from Learning Neighbourhood 2 | Cranbourne Primary School

“First, we had an assembly. Jett read the Acknowledgement of country. Then, two Bunurong men gave a speech about respecting the land and taking only what we need from the nature. After, we had a smoking ceremony, they played a musical instrument digeridoo. Finally, we went back to the classroom and learnt about the colours of the Aboriginal Flag and Torres Strait Islander Flag.”

— By Nathan Lampard 5/6 D

Smoking Ceremony Video

NAIDOC Week Assembly Video

Students’ Achievements

Congratulations to the following students:

Awards – Week 1

LN1 - Rayan Islam for being respectful in the yard.

LN2 - Teikaii Soeun and Major Bence-Collin for showing great resilience during cross country.

LN3 - Alieu Sankoh for resilience in the classroom.

LN4 - Jordyn Cooper for being resonsible and following instructions.

Awards – Week 2

LN1 - Israa Safi for resilience during all her work tasks.

LN2 - Dzinta Powell for being responsible in the yard.

LN3 - Joseph Pulo for showing great resilience in the classroom.

LN4 - Izabela Horvat for her resilience during cross country.

Well done everyone!!

Fantastic Effort

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Fantastic Effort 〰️

SW-PBS @Marnebek

House Total | Term 3 | Week 1

SWPBS Champions | Term 3 | Week 1

House Total | Term 3 | Week 2

SWPBS Champions | Term 3 | Week 2

Who’s Who @Marnebek

**Dieuson BIYENDOLO - Leading Teacher**

Hi there. My name is Juice. I first started my education caree teaching studentsbetween the ages of 5 & 18, and have taken great pride in being a part of students’ learning journey. I love the multicultural community at Marnebek School and how inclusive we are to all who enter.
I have always felt welcomed and valued at Marnebek School and work to ensure all students feel the same way. When not at school, I love to play sports and spend time with friends and family. Lastly, I go for the Miami Heat in the NBA and the Carlton Blues in AFL.

Positive Start in 2022

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.

Scholastic Book Club

Welcome back to Book Club!

We're very excited to inform you that Book Club ordering will be available again from this term again! The easiest way for you to order and pay for books is via LOOP. Your order will electronically be linked to our school when you order and pay by LOOP.

Please refer to our recent Compass post for detailed information and a step-by-step guide for you to follow. If you have any questions, please contact Lee Peever on 0417 582 136 on Mon-Fri during school hours (9am - 3pm), or contact her via our Marnebek Facebook Group

Printed catalgoues are now available from the office @NHD Campus for parents/carers to collect, or alternatively, you can check out the electronic catalogue below.

HAPPY READING!

CADBURY CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER

We are running a Cadbury chocolate fundraiser this term. Cost per box $60. You will have 3 types of boxes to choose from, orders to be placed through Compass Canteen module.

Orders close on 8th August.

Delivery date will be approximately 15/16th of August.

Please refer to our Compass Post for further info.