Melba College

Plenty of exciting things happening at Melba this week! Stay up to date. More details on Compass and in Sub School Bulletins.

🛒📏 VM Students Put Their Numeracy Skills to the Test at IKEA!
Our Vocational Major (VM) students recently headed to IKEA for a hands-on numeracy excursion, applying their classroom learning in a real-world setting.
Students were challenged to calculate dimensions, compare prices, work within budgets, interpret floor plans, and make informed purchasing decisions while exploring a range of home and living spaces. The excursion encouraged students to think critically, solve practical problems, and see how numeracy is used every day in workplaces and life beyond school.
Experiences like these are a key part of the VM program, helping students connect their learning to authentic situations while building confidence, independence, teamwork and employability skills.
⭐ Considering the Vocational Major pathway?
The VM pathway is designed for students who thrive through practical, hands-on learning and want to develop skills that prepare them for employment, apprenticeships, traineeships, TAFE or further training. Through industry experiences, excursions, workplace learning and real-world projects, students gain valuable knowledge and skills that support a successful transition beyond secondary school.
We are proud of the way our VM students represented the school and embraced the challenge of learning beyond the classroom

Yesterday some of our Year 7 girls competed on home turf in the netball round robin! It was a great day for all despite not bringing home the flag.

Our A teamgirls were amazing, with the first two games so close in scores and a big win in the final game. The girls worked so well together and kept pushing every second - very keen and confident for these girls’ chances next year!

Our B and C teams also were fabulous despite some tricky umpiring and rules, coming home with a win in the final game for the C’s and a tie for the B’s.

Lots of glitter hair, Melba-coloured face paint and big smiles all around, showcasing a great sense of school spirit and pride!

A big shoutout to Miss Rose, Miss Hinton and PST Jordy for their help coaching and convening. And to Mr Warburton for organising everything else behind the scenes!

📅 Upcoming Events at Melba College
There’s plenty happening over the coming weeks at Melba College!
From sporting competitions and industry expos to VCE exams, course selection opportunities and our Semester 1 Celebration of Excellence Evening, students have a range of exciting experiences and important milestones ahead.
A few key dates to keep on your radar:
✅ Year 9 & 12 Trade & Tech Expo
✅ Year 7 Sports Round Robin
✅ Year 12 VM IKEA Excursion
✅ Unit 1 & 3 Exam Week
✅ Course Selection Night
🏆 Semester 1 Celebration of Excellence Evening – 18 June
We encourage families to take a moment to note these dates and support students in preparing for the opportunities and commitments ahead.
We look forward to celebrating student achievement and seeing our community come together throughout a busy and rewarding June.

📚✨ EVERY DAY COUNTS – 100% ATTENDANCE IN JUNE! ✨📚
At Melba College, we know that every day at school matters. Learning, friendships, wellbeing, confidence and future opportunities are built through regular attendance — and even small absences can add up quickly.
Did you know?
📅 Missing just one day a fortnight adds up to four weeks of learning missed across the school year.
📖 Research shows that every day a student misses can impact their learning in reading, writing and numeracy.
🤝 Regular attendance also helps students build resilience, strengthen friendships, develop teamwork skills and maintain a strong sense of belonging at school.
This June, we’re encouraging all students to aim for 100% attendance and be part of our:
🎯 “No Excuse, Don’t Hit Snooze – Be at School This June!” 🎯
Every lesson, every conversation, every opportunity and every achievement starts with being here.
Families can support by:
✅ Establishing consistent morning routines
✅ Booking appointments outside school hours where possible
✅ Encouraging students to attend even when they may feel reluctant or have fallen behind
✅ Communicating with the school if support is needed
We understand that illness and unexpected circumstances happen. If attendance is becoming challenging, please reach out — we are here to work alongside students and families to provide support.
Let’s make June a month of commitment, connection and success. Together, let’s see how many students can achieve 100% attendance and show that at Melba College, Every Day Counts! 🌟📚🏫
100PercentAttendance

🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 🥇 Melba students had a great day at Division Cross Country.

We took 42 students to H.E.Parker Reserve.

Overall, we ended up with a good number of students in the top 15 which gets them to Eastern Region cross country in Yarra Glen.

These students came in the top 15.

Ruby 1st, Charlotte 2nd in 16 Female.

Elise 2nd in 15 Female

Charlotte 3rd in 14 female

Other top 15 finishers are Max, Airlie, Jett, Liv, Mim, Felicity, Gemma, Adam, Kane, Atley, Ben, Caelab, Gaia and Liam.

Well done to all who competed!

📣 Families, don’t forget to check Compass for the latest Sub School Bulletins!
Our bulletins are packed with important updates, key dates, celebrations, opportunities, and information to help keep you connected with school life.
Please take a few moments to log in to Compass and stay informed about what’s happening across your child’s Sub School.
📲 Check Compass today to make sure you don’t miss out!

🌏✨ Multicultural Week is here! ✨🌏
This week, we have been celebrating the rich cultures, traditions and diversity that make our school community so special. It has been wonderful to see students proudly sharing their cultural backgrounds, stories and traditions, creating opportunities to learn from one another and strengthen our sense of belonging. ❤️
We are especially looking forward to tomorrow’s celebration, with music performances at lunchtime showcasing culture, talent and community spirit. 🎶🌍
Thank you to all of our students and families for helping make Multicultural Week such a vibrant and meaningful celebration. We can’t wait to celebrate together tomorrow! LearningTogether

Our Year 10 students have been hard at work in their SBAT program, showcasing incredible teamwork, resilience and hands-on building skills while constructing this bridge! 👏🔨
Through projects like this, students are developing valuable real-world skills including:
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Teamwork and communication
• Project planning and organisation
• Workplace safety and responsibility
• Confidence and independence

Programs like SBAT (School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships) provide students with authentic industry experience while they continue their education, helping them build pathways into future careers and further training.

At Melba, we are proud to offer opportunities that connect learning with the real world, giving students practical experiences that inspire engagement, growth and success beyond the classroom.

Programs like this are just one of the many ways we support students to explore their passions, develop employability skills and prepare for life after school. 🌱🏗️

The Year 9/10 boys football team played 3 games at Elgar Park on 14/5/26. The boys never gave up all day and all of them played with great spirit.
Every player showed determination, teamwork and resilience across all three matches, representing our school with pride and sportsmanship. It was fantastic to see the encouragement, effort and positive attitude shown both on and off the field.
At Melba College, interschool sport is just one of the many opportunities students have to build confidence, teamwork, friendships and school pride while staying active and connected to the wider school community.
Well done boys on an outstanding day of competition and teamwork! 👏🏉

Our Y9/10 Soccer girls also did us proud. Their teamwork, fair play & enjoyment was a delight to watch. Well done girls!!