Message from our Principal
Welcome back to Term 2
Welcome back to Term 2, we hope everyone had a relaxing break and are ready to continue with their learning journey. It was fantastic to see the excited faces of our students come through the gate this morning.
Our students represented the school admirably last week at the community ANZAC ceremonies across the region. Despite a last-minute downpour at the Mullumbimby commemoration, our students were fantastic representatives with our School Captains Monet and Solomon presenting a poem during the service.
ANZAC Day School Assembly
We will be holding our ANZAC assembly at school on Monday 5 May in Week 2. The assembly is a formal assembly which will go from 10.30am to 11.00am. Parents and community members are welcome to attend.
Congratulations to our Chess Club
Congratulations to our talented chess team for a fantastic win in Round 1 of the statewide competition against long-time rivals, Shearwater School. Our four-player team — Luke B, Gabe F, Zac J and Keanu C — showed outstanding focus, strategy, and teamwork throughout the match. Each game was a close contest, but our students kept their cool under pressure and secured a well-deserved victory. This win sets a strong tone for the rest of the competition, and we’re proud of their sportsmanship and determination. Thank you to Mr Culbert for coaching this great team. Best of luck for the next round!
Traffic Alert from Byron Shire Council
We have been informed by Byron Council to please be prepared for traffic delays of 10 minutes or more on and around Azalea St as school returns today Wednesday. Traffic controls are in place on Azalea St, Jubilee Ave, Left Bank Rd and Poplar St for pipelaying work on the Mullumbimby Emergency Water Main. Council apologises for the inconvenience. This important work cannot be delayed and will be completed by Friday. From Monday, 5 May Azalea St will be closed between Poplar St and Coolamon Ave for approximately three days, with a detour via Poplar St and Coolamon Ave. For more information, visit Mullumbimby Emergency Water Main Extension - Byron Shire Council
Thank you Mr Armstrong
It was with great respect that at the end of last term we farewelled Mr. Greg Armstrong our Principal. Mr Armstrong has been a highly respected member of our school and leader within the department of education for over 30 years. Many fond memories were shared of his time at MHS. We wish Mr. Armstrong all the very best for his retirement which begins at the end of this term.
With Mr. Armstrong's retirement, I am honoured to have been transferred to the Mullumbimby High School Principal position on a permanent basis from the start of term 3 and will continue to relieve in the position until that time. I am looking forward to contributing to the ongoing excellence that we strive for here at Mullumbimby for the long term and seeing a couple of generations thrive at our school.
Respect | Responsibility | Learning | Bree Harvey-Bice, REL.PRINCIPAL
Week 1 and 2 on the diary
- Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 April - Teachers Development Days
- Wednesday 30 April - Students back at school
- Wednesday 30 April to Friday 2 May - CHS Girls AFL in Tuggerah
- Thursday 1 May - Year 7 Movie Night at 4:30pm
- Friday 2 May - FNC Surfing in Lennox
- Monday 5 May - ANZAC Day Assembly from 10.30am to 11am
- Monday 5 May - Rugby League Greater Northern B -15s & Open G -16yo - South West Rocks
- Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 May - CHS Boys AFL
- Wednesday 7 May - Mullumbimby High School Cross Country
- Thursday 8 May - Open Rugby League in Ballina
- Thursday 8 May - Year 7 Sports Excellence Weight Training
- Friday 9 May - Mothers Day Stall organised by Year 10 students
- Friday 9 May - 14s and Opens Futsal in Coomera
Cool Kids Program
Mullumbimby High School Wellbeing Team are offering students who experience significant anxiety, and their parents, the opportunity to participate in a 10-week, evidence-based anxiety treatment program. The course will be facilitated by School Counsellor, Violet Innes and Student Support Officer, Cindy Clarke, who are qualified Cool Kids Program Facilitators.
WHAT: Cool Kids is a structured 10 session program that teaches children (ages 7-17 years) and their parents how to better manage a young person’s anxiety. The Cool Kids Anxiety Program is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), with a focus on teaching practical skills. The sessions will be run in a group setting.
Topics covered within the Cool Kids Anxiety Program include:
- Learning about feelings and anxiety
- Learning to think more realistically
- Parenting an anxious child
- Fighting fear by facing fear (stepladders)
- Learning other coping skills such as building social confidence or learning to solve problems
- WHEN: Start - Term 2, Week 3 Tuesdays 4.30pm-5.30pm
- END: Term 3, Week 2 (10 sessions in total)
- WHO: The Cool Kids program is offered to children whose main struggle is with anxiety. Cool Kids covers a broad range of fears and worries including:
- Separation fears
- Specific fears
- Social fears
- Generalised anxiety
If you are interested in applying for this program, please use the box below to complete the online Expression of Interest (EOI).
Diary date! Next P&C meeting: Monday 12th May
Any queries? Please reach out via the contact details | E: mullumbimbyhighpandc@gmail.com or Ph: Amy Colli 0429 804 890
The shop is open every Mondays from 8:30am to 9am. You can order and pay for uniforms online . You will be able to nominate at checkout if you are picking up your order or if it can be given to the student. Orders will be processed on the same days as the uniform shop is open (Monday). Payment can be made in store by cash, cheque, debit or credit card. Any uniform shop enquiries can be sent to mullumuniforms@gmail.com
Absent, Late or Early Leave
School starts everyday at 8.50am for all students and ends at 3pm. If students arrive after the start time and miss CARE (roll call), please call the school on 6684 2600 to explain why they are late or provide them with a note to drop off when they sign in. Your students need to come to Students Services Office as soon as they arrive at school.
LEAVING EARLY | Only valid reasons approved by the Principal will be authorised. A note or a phone call should be made to Student Services before 9:30am and a leave pass will be processed.
Messages to students
Only URGENT messages will be passed on during class time. Please call before 2pm. We ask that all arrangements regarding after school activities be discussed with your student before school to avoid stress and distraction.
Long Leave
A reminder to our school community that the NSW DET requires that parents arrange holidays DURING school vacations. If your family holiday is during school time, you will need to inform the School Principal in advance and submit a permission to leave from the school. An application for leave should be provided at least two weeks prior to departure. Ask our office for an “Application for Leave” BEFORE the holiday or download one from our school website.
Breakfast Club on Monday Mornings
Every Monday morning from 8:20am to 8:40am at the Wellbeing Hub, Mullum High's Breakfast Club is back. Cereal, toast, banana smoothies and milkshakes. Everyone is welcome, everything is free. All you need to bring is your smile and all you need to do afterwards is wash up. Come and say hi.
Homework Club on Thursday Afternoons
Every Thursday afternoon starting Week 2 from 3pm to 4pm in the School Library. Everyone is welcome and light snacks will be provided. This is a great opportunity to get some one on one help with school work, homework or assessment tasks. Bring a friend and a task to work on.
Community Announcements
Southern Cross University Early Offer Information Evening
Byron Youth Services Community Announcements
NSW Fire and Rescue Preparations
Are you ready for winter? Cooler weather is just around the corner, so this is a great opportunity to catch up with your local NSW Fire and Rescue firefighters and learn all about keeping your family fire safe this winter. We would like to educate your family and the community about fire prevention and safety. Our key message this year is around home fire safety, encouraging everyone to consider and take ownership of the fire dangers in our homes. Fire and Rescue NSW will be hosting its annual Open Day on Saturday 10 May 2025 between 10:00am and 2:00pm. This will give you an opportunity to engage with your local Fire and Rescue NSW station.
You and your family are invited to head down to your local fire station for home fire safety tips, activities, and demonstrations. You will also have the opportunity to chat with firefighters to learn more about their everyday role and type of fires and rescue emergencies they attend. For more information on your local station, visit www.fire.nsw.gov.au/openday and follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/frnsw. Make sure you mark it in your diary and come and join us!