Issue 18 - 16 January 2024
Applications for Entry and School Tour Days for 2024

Applications for Entry and School Tour Days for 2024

The School has waiting lists for many year entries, so it is recommended that an application is made by your daughter’s first birthday or at least three years prior to the nominated entry level. Applications for all years are processed in the order in which they are received. For updated information, please view our online prospectus package.

The School is currently interviewing girls who will commence in Pre-K to Year 11 in 2026  If you would like to apply for the few places available please follow the link to our online application form here.

It is always advisable to take a tour of the School as things have changed over the years. The next available MLC School tour days will be held on Tuesday February 27 at 10.30am and Thursday 30 May 2024, 10.30am.

Numbers are limited and registration is required for all tour days. To register your attendance click on the button below, scroll down the page and click the tour you would like to attend.

If you have other enquiries about the enrolment process, please contact Nerida Coman, our Registrar, by email or phone 02 8741 3165.

Register for a tour

Scholarship opportunities for Year 7 to Year 11

Scholarship opportunities for Year 7 to Year 11

MLC School’s main scholarship application process commences much earlier than many other schools.

MLC School opens scholarship applications around 18 months before the intended year of entry for those looking at Year 7 to Year 11 scholarships. 

Applications for entry in Year 7 to Year 11 in 2026 will open in June 2024 with testing in October.

Music scholarships are also available for Year 7 in 2026 for applicants who achieve excellent results on the entrance examination and are exceptional musicians on their chosen instrument. Successful Music Scholarship applicants are required to participate in the full music program offered by MLC School for the duration of their time at the School. 

Additionally, MLC School have recently introduced the Edna Curtis (daughter of an Old Girl) Scholarships for Year 7 in 2026. The Edna Curtis Scholarship is awarded to the applicant who achieves excellent results on the entrance examination and successfully meets the ‘all rounder’ criteria but is also the daughter of a former student of the School. The half scholarship is awarded by the Old Girls’ Union (OGU).

For more information about scholarships please visit our website, or contact our Registrar Nerida Coman on 02 8741 3165 or email enrol@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au.

All Rounder Scholarships for Year 5

All Rounder Scholarships for Year 5

MLC School offers an All-Rounder Scholarship for girls entering Year 5 in the following year. It is open to prospective students and those enrolled in Year 4 at the School. The scholarship offers 50% tuition fee relief for Year 5 to Year 12 (subject to conditions). Applications generally open in May each year with testing in August.

All Rounder Scholarships are awarded to applicants who demonstrate significant academic potential, together with achievement and potential in two or more of the following areas:

  • Leadership 
  • Cultural/creative/performing arts
  • Service 
  • Sport

Candidates with strong evidence in one or more of the above areas are encouraged to apply. This evidence could include representative selection, awards, honours or other recognition.

For more information about scholarships please visit our website, or contact our Registrar Nerida Coman on 02 8741 3165 or email enrol@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au.

 

From the Principal

On behalf of the MLC Community, I would like to wish a Happy New Year to our readers and their families.

Last year, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the annual Round Square International Conference (RSIC) with five of our senior students and staff members Xavier Maling and Kylie Bickerstaff.

Round Square is one of our most important networks, comprising of ‘250 like-minded schools in fifty countries on six continents that connect and collaborate to offer world-class programmes and experiences, developing global competence, character, and confidence in our students. We are like-minded in our shared understanding of the link between character education and academic success. We also agree that to equip our students for positive, active, and engaged global citizenship we must offer them more than academic knowledge and qualifications.’ Round Square schools have many opportunities to collaborate with other schools across the network, ranging from academic endeavours to conference participation, from language learning to cultural trips or exchanges, from art competitions to science experiments, and everything in between.

As one of the first Australian schools to be admitted to Round Square almost 20 years ago, and the only Sydney girls’ school member, we are able to offer unique opportunities for our students to network and connect with other student leaders from around the world.

The 2023 annual student conference was hosted by Brookhouse Schools in Nairobi, Kenya. Students spent a busy week listening to inspiring guest speakers, discussing issues of global importance with their peers from across the world, collaborating in service to local schools, experiencing Kenyan life through homestay and enjoying an adventurous evening under the canvas in Nairobi’s National Park which provided the opportunity for morning and evening safaris where the wildlife did not disappoint – seeing lions, zebra, rhinoceros, giraffes and a wide range of monkeys and antelope in the wild is an experience we will not forget.

The conference theme was ‘The New Africa’ and we learned that Nairobi, often referred to as ‘Silicon Savannah,’ has become a hub for technology and innovation in Africa. It has seen the growth of numerous tech start-ups and has a vibrant entrepreneurial culture. This is being supported by significant infrastructure development, including the construction and expansion of roads, railways, and airports. There is nothing like being immersed in an environment as a way of having your preconceptions dispelled.

2024’s conference will be held in Bogota, the capital of Colombia in South America, once again providing our students the opportunity to visit an area of the world that has changed rapidly in recent years, and I encourage senior students to consider applying to be part of the MLC School delegation. However, conferences are just one of the many opportunities for students to become involved in Round Square. We are currently piloting a new program ‘Heroes of Discovery’ in the Junior School and our senior students can join the IDEALS society and participate in zoom collaborations, language, and academic online labs. Exchange opportunities are also being reintroduced.

These are just some of the exceptional experiences open to students at MLC School. Every day is different but extremely busy. We provide opportunities for a wide range of learning, interaction and safe, supported risk-taking to enable girls to explore and find their interests and indulge in their passions.

– Lisa Moloney
Principal

Congratulations to the Class of 2023

Congratulations to the Class of 2023

The School applauds all the students from the Class of 2023. The School results are exceptional and well-deserved for the effort of all the students and the professional staff.

Our Year 12 students were involved and committed leaders who helped shape the life and culture of the School. We look forward to following their journey as Old Girls.

For over 20 years, MLC School has offered students the option to complete their study via the Higher School Certificate or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program. In 2023, the IB cohort was the School’s biggest yet, with more than 50% of Year 12 students participating. 

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Here are some highlights of achievements by students:

Outstanding Scores and Achievements in IB

Please note: The School is not provided with students’ ATARs. We rely on ATARs being provided by individual students upon request. Not every student chooses to share this information with the School.

There were 81 students who sat for the IB Diploma, the School’s largest candidature ever.

  • 10 students achieved an ATAR of 99 or more
  • 22 students achieved an ATAR of 97 or more
  • 48 students achieved an ATAR of 90 or more

Anna Xu – ATAR 99.95

  • IB Score: 45 out of 45, the highest possible IB Score
  • MLC School All-round Academic Excellence

Keiralyn Dao – ATAR 99.75

  • IB Score: 44 out of 45
  • MLC School All-round Academic Excellence 

Isabel McKeough – ATAR 99.75

  • IB Score: 44 out of 45
  • MLC School All-round Academic Excellence
  • Runner up to The Anne Louise Layman Award for Dux of IB

Charlotte Trieu – ATAR 99.75 

  • IB Score: 44 out of 45 

Selena Read – ATAR 99.70

  • IB Score: 44 out of 45
  • Dance, Drama and Entertainment (DDE) Captain
  • Anne Louise Layman Award for the Dux of the MLC School IB Candidature
  • MLC School All-round Academic Excellence
  • Commonwealth Parliamentarian’s Merit Award

Chantelle Wan – ATAR 99.70

  • IB Score: 44 out of 45

Maya Lecuna – ATAR 99.55

  • IB Score: 44 out of 45
  • MLC School All-round Academic Excellence
  • Australian Music Centre Award for Outstanding Work in Composition

Natasha Whitmont – ATAR 99.25

  • IB Score: 43 out of 45

Jessie Zheng – ATAR 99.25

  • IB Score: 43 out of 45

Erica Chou – ATAR 99.10

  • IB Score: 43 out of 45 
  • MLC School Captain 2023
  • MLC School All-round Academic Excellence
  • George Brown Prize for Leadership

IB Score of 40 or above

Congratulations to the 23 students who were awarded the Certificate of Distinction for Diploma Programme graduates who have achieved an IB score of 40 points or more (ATAR 97 or more). This is equivalent to the NSW Premier’s All-Rounder Award in the HSC.

Outstanding ATARs and Achievements in HSC

Please note: the School received HSC students’ ATARs, but we rely on students providing permission for this information to be shared.

Mimi Jones – ATAR 98.45

  • Second In State – Ancient History
  • HSC Distinguished Achiever
  • MLC School All-round Academic Excellence
  • Sutton House Captain

Ruby Newton – ATAR 98.35

  • HSC All-Rounder
  • HSC Distinguished Achiever
  • Callback (Dance) Selection – Major Study Performance
  • Callback (Dance) Nomination – Core Composition
  • Callback (Dance) Nomination – Core Performance
  • The George Lane Prize for Dux of MLC School HSC Candidature
  • MLC School All-round Academic Excellence

Esther Tonkinwise – ATAR 97.55

  • HSC All-Rounder
  • HSC Distinguished Achiever
  • Shape (Textiles and Design) Nomination
  • MLC School All-Round Academic Excellence
  • The Jennifer Carr (Grant) Memorial Prize for English Extension 2

Milla Newman – ATAR 96.4

  • HSC All-Rounder
  • HSC Distinguished Achiever
  • OnSTAGE (Drama) Nomination – Group Performance
  • OnSTAGE (Drama) Nomination – Design Poster
  • Runner up to The George Lane Prize for Dux of MLC School HSC Candidature
  • MLC School All-Round Academic Excellence
  • Finalist for the 2023 V-Fest Film Festival

 HSC Distinguished Achievers

Congratulations to the 38 students (46% of the HSC cohort) who were placed on the HSC Distinguished Achievers list for those who achieved a result in the highest possible Band for one or more courses. Overall, MLC School had 92 mentions on the Distinguished Achievers list with many girls achieving more than one Band 6.

 

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Experience our Virtual Tour!

Experience our Virtual Tour!

Our new virtual tour is now up and running! Click the link below to explore the MLC School’s Junior and Senior Campuses.

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Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day

In November last year, the MLC School staff and students paused to remember the courageous men and women who have served Australia. My thanks and congratulations to our Cadets and the Cadet officers for their contribution to our service. Their presentation, discipline and respect added an appropriate solemnity to the event. Similarly, our musicians were well prepared and led the School Song and National Anthem with confidence and pride. Particular thanks are due to Alaska (Year 9) who played The Last Post and The Rouse with such skill.

– Lisa Moloney
Principal

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Kindergarten – Year 2 Splash Day!

Kindergarten – Year 2 Splash Day!

We held our annual Kindergarten to Year 2 Splash day at the end of the year. This was a great opportunity for the Kindergarten – Year 2 students to showcase the skills they had learnt during their intensive swimming program.

Our Head coach Colman Wong and assistant head coach Andrew Aebi were very impressed with some of the swimmers who raced the 33m events. I am sure they are keeping an eye on them as future MLC School swim team members!

Students have the chance to move on and take on competitive swimming or join the MLC Marlins Swim Club.

– Lisa Filby
Director of Sport

An Absolute Gem of a Story

An Absolute Gem of a Story

Congratulations to Year 2 student Gem for her prize-winning entry in the 2023 Braille Writing competition. 

Gem’s story, The Extremely Annoying Bear was one of 44 entries received this year.

Prizes are awarded for tactile graphics, proof reading, creativity, and accuracy of braille.

The competition is held by the Sydney Braille Forum for school students in New South Wales who are learning to read and write braille.

Braille is a tactile writing system used by people who are blind or vision impaired. It consists of raised dots arranged in a grid, with different dot patterns representing letters, numbers, punctuation marks, symbols and music notation. Users read braille with their fingers.

The speaker at this year’s award night was R A Spratt, TV writer, podcast host, and author of the popular Friday Barnes, Peski Kids and Nanny Piggins series. R A Spratt delivered an entertaining speech about her experiences as an author before presenting the prizes. 

Gem’s submission was awarded the Creativity of Story Award in the Junior Primary section.

Jacqui Donnelly
Learning Enrichment Teacher – Visual Impairment Specialist

Gem is pictured below accepting her prize with R A Spratt

Stay and Play Was a Blast!

Stay and Play Was a Blast!

The Junior School Student Council (JSSC) organises Stay and Play each year where classes from Year 3 to Year 5 run a stall and there is a fun afternoon for all students.

“There was food, games and entertainment.

All stalls were very successful and everyone enjoyed themselves.

We enjoyed working with our teachers and classes to organise our stalls. We worked as a team, made posters, organised rosters and made sure our stall preparation was on time.

We would like thank our teachers who helped us a lot to make our stalls successful. We also thank many parents who donated items for our stalls.

Thank you everyone for a very fun Stay and Play.”

– From the JSSC

Year 5 Immersion Trip to Canberra

Year 5 Immersion Trip to Canberra

The girls in Year 5 were fortunate to experience many valuable learning opportunities, while visiting Canberra in Term 4. We participated in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage, and democracy. The learning experiences supported our current Collaborative Learning Project’s Big Idea; ‘Our development as a nation has shaped who we are today.’

To assist with the cost of the excursion, the Australian Government, through the PACER program, (Parliament and Civics Education Rebate), contributed $30 per student. The Government recognises the importance of all young Australians having the opportunity to visit the National Capital, as part of their Civics and Citizenship education.

One of the highlights of our trip was visiting the Parliament Education Office, where the girls and teachers engaged in a mock debate, as members of the Senate and House of Representatives.

– Andrena Otton
Year 5 Teacher and Year Coordinator

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Student Understands the Power of Flowers

Student Understands the Power of Flowers

Hats off to Amélie (Year 8, 2024) who, along with her brother Xander, is bringing joy and the power of flowers to aged care residents. She was recently interviewed on the Today show on Channel 9.

We love this story and are very proud of you Amélie.

View the Facebook video by following this link.

Year 9 Volunteers for the Bill Crews Foundation

Year 9 Volunteers for the Bill Crews Foundation

Year 9, 2023 students participated in the Service learning experience with the Bill Crews Foundation. Below are two student reflections of their time volunteering to assist with the creation of hampers. I encourage all students to take up the opportunity to participate in Service experiences such as this when they arise.  

During the Bill Crews Service learning activity we worked on creating hampers and organising food and supplies to give to those going through tough times. I really enjoyed the feeling of helping those not as fortunate and in need of help. Seeing people in need of help in the Ashfield Uniting Church and physically creating gift hampers for them, was an eye-opening experience. We learnt that over 6000 meals were prepared each day by the Bill Crews Foundation and the ingredients used are donated by companies like Woolworths, Coles or through individual donations. The staggering number of meals handed out each day was shocking to me and made me realise how we can do our part in helping people in need. Seeing the hard and loving work that was put into creating thousands of hampers to hand out to people in need, and helping to build these hampers from unboxing supplies, organising boxes and double checking hampers has been an interesting experience for me that has changed my perspective on people in need.’
 Allegra (Year 9)  

‘Knowing that these hampers would significantly improve the lives of those in need made it a joy to work on making them. The immense number of hampers produced, distributed, and delivered throughout Sydney interested me. Knowing that the homeless have a secure location where they can go to take a shower, receive medical attention, and eat every day made me feel happy for them. Overall, I had a great time putting together the Christmas hampers, and I was so happy to know that they would have such a positive impact.’
Mia (Year 9)    

– Bridget Kovats
Head of Year 9, 2023

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Duke of Edinburgh Award – Central Australia Experience

Duke of Edinburgh Award – Central Australia Experience

17 intrepid adventurers from Year 10 and Year 11, accompanied by three teachers, flew to Central Australia to spend the week doing several walks that would qualify the girls for their silver or gold Duke of Edinburgh award.

We flew to Ayers Rock airport (yes, that is the name – it’s not Uluru Airport), met Damian and Elle, our guides for the week and drove to our first camp. A few of us were surprised at just how spartan our bush camp was; what we didn’t know was that we were starting at the most luxurious end of the three accommodation options!

We enjoyed the iconic Uluru sunset before heading back to camp for dinner and an early night, ready for the next day’s Uluru sunrise and base walk. This was followed the next day by the Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) Valley of the Winds walk, which was a little harder.

We then moved on to Watarrka (Kings Canyon), another step up in difficulty for some girls, but delighted that all the girls completed this walk.

Back to our new bush camp to light the fire so we could enjoy a hot shower (who knew an outside shower boiler to create hot water was called a donkey?!), before another great dinner and then retiring to the comfort of a screened enclosure and aircon… oh wait! Sorry, confused! We slept in our swags, staring at the stars while lying in the iconic red dirt of this area.

We moved on to our third and final bush camp in the West MacDonnell Ranges near Ormiston Gorge. From here we did our most challenging walk up Mt Sonder. We woke at 2.30am for a 3.30am start up the mountain to beat the flies and be at the top for sunrise. Thirteen very chuffed girls enjoyed 30 minutes rest and wrote in the summit book before making their way back down to drive to Ormiston Gorge for a well-deserved lazy day in and by the refreshing (bracing!) pools of water.

Let’s talk about the opportunities for cultural immersion, for witnessing Central Australia’s raw beauty, enjoying the satisfaction that comes with achieving something that’s difficult, getting to know different girls, learning some new meals to cook, as well as having a deeper understanding of self and one’s limits when stretched.

If you’re someone who derives satisfaction from achieving something difficult, are all right with some discomfort, don’t mind getting up before sunrise each day, enjoys walking with a backpack, wants to discover new things about this wide brown land and her people, then I’d encourage you to participate in Duke of Edinburgh and it’s amazing opportunities.

– John Clear
Director of e-Learning

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Hands On Experience at RPA’s STEMM Excursion

Hands On Experience at RPA’s STEMM Excursion

Several students across Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 participated in RPA’s Institute of Academic Surgery’s STEMM excursion which encourages female students to pursue STEMM careers through an interactive program. Students listened to talks from females in various medical professions followed by interactive surgical activities.

‘I really enjoyed the excursion! My favourite part was playing around with the equipment used in surgeries and trying to learn how to do sutures. It was also nice going into the simulation theatre and learning about what actually goes on in the theatres.  I think in the future I’d like to be some kind of surgeon.’  Jaslina (Year 9)

‘The experience at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital was certainly something very unique and engaging, that allowed me to be immersed within the different fields of medical surgery. For me, one of the main highlights of the experience was being able to meet medical professionals, including a neurosurgeon, Dr Brindha Shivalingam, who spoke upon their own personal experiences in the industry. Additionally, the interactive activities further enhanced the experience, as it allowed me to gain a first-hand insight into medical training. We were able to experiment with a variety of practice equipment, including performing sutures on silicone skin while using professional suture tweezers and experimenting with the laparoscopic training boxes to practice performing ‘key-hole’ surgeries.’  Bella (Year 9)

‘Visiting the Institute to Academic Surgery was an insightful experience that allowed us to be educated by five female clinicians about their individual medical pathways and the journey it took to get there. What surprised me was how dynamic the workplace was, no day is the same, and how medicine truly opens so many opportunities to follow or to change directions. However, it was without a doubt that the hands-on experience was the highlight of the excursion where we discovered the surgery room and played with silicon body parts.’  Elysse (Year 9)

– Jo Cilia
Head of Careers and Academic Advising

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Australian of Year Taryn Brumfitt Visits the MLC School

Australian of Year Taryn Brumfitt Visits the MLC School

It was heartening to see the large number of parents, staff and community members who attended the presentation by Australian of the Year, Taryn Brumfitt, as part of the speaker series known as the P&F Forums.

Taryn is an internationally sought-after keynote speaker and the fiercely passionate leader behind the Body Image Movement

During her visit to MLC School, Taryn spoke to 1089 of our students (in Year 2 to Year 12 in a day long series of age-appropriate workshops), emphasising ‘Your body is not an ornament, it is the vehicle to your dreams’. Her commitment is to reach one million children during her time as Australian of the Year, hence our precise knowledge of how many MLC School students she spoke to!

The Mission of the Body Image Movement is to:

  • Educate our global community and provide tools to promote positive body image.
  • Celebrate body diversity in shape, size, ethnicity, and ability.
  • Promote positive physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
  • Combat toxic messaging in media and advertising.

The feedback from all who attended the sessions has been incredibly positive. Taryn’s workshops and the presentation by Michelle Mitchell earlier in the year were made possible through the sponsorship of the P&F. On behalf of the whole School community, we thank the P&F for their ongoing support and hard work.

– Lisa Moloney
Principal

STANSW Young Scientist Award

STANSW Young Scientist Award

Isla (Year 11) was recently invited to attend the awards ceremony for the STANSW Young Scientist Awards at UTS for her Year 10 2023 Science student research project on the influence of light colour on the growth of lettuce. She employed the Kratky hydroponic method to grow the lettuce which does not require electrical energy which makes it a passive and sustainable option for cultivating plants.

On Monday night, Isla was awarded 1st place for Year 9 – Year 10 (2023) in Biology which is an excellent achievement.

– Scott Tibbey
Assistant Head of Department – Science

Celebrating Mathematical Excellence

Celebrating Mathematical Excellence

We celebrated outstanding achievements by MLC School students in Mathematics competitions throughout the year. in 2023, we had 229 students participate in competitions, equating to over 725 hours of competitive Mathematics. Well done to all who took part!

Congratulations all the students who received High Distinctions in their respective competitions, which include the ICAS Competition, Mathematics Challenge and the ICAS Competition. We’d like to give a special mention to Sophia (Year 9), who also receives the Best in School certificate in the Australian Mathematics Competition for placing in the top 1% of the country and to Nitya (Year 11), who also receives the Best in School certificate.

We were also able to present Chloe (Year 9) and Moira (Year 12) with their awards for the International Mathematics Olympiad Challenge, a global mathematics competition with thousands of participations. Chloe received the Champion award for ranking in the top 5% worldwide, and Moira received the Elitist award for the top 15%. Congratulations girls on your incredible achievements!

 – Alex Schroder
Teacher – Mathematics

Emerging Athlete (EA) Program

Emerging Athlete (EA) Program

The Emerging Athlete program was launched at our Sports Awards evening. Over the years we have recognised the need to support students with both their academic and sporting endeavours.

The Emerging Athlete (EA) Program supports emerging athletes at MLC School as they navigate their way through representative sports pathways, while trying to balance their schoolwork, training, and competition commitments.

The EA Program assists students in achieving their sporting and academic goals, while maintaining a balanced lifestyle.

The Program provides:

  • Performance support to athletes through personalised strength and conditioning programs
  • Management of wellbeing and stress levels that will be monitored weekly.
  • The support of an athlete mentor for senior students
  • Assistance with time management
  • Support with goal setting
  • A variety of education seminars, information, and resources
  • Opportunities to participate in high-performance camps.
  • Opportunities to network with other emerging athletes and industry leaders
  • Guest speakers who will inspire and motivate athletes.
  • Breakfast vouchers for those athletes who arrive at school early to train.
  • Possibility of subsidised entry fees when representing MLC School in a representative competition
  • Athletes will be supported as they journey along the representative pathway to become an elite athlete, developing skills they can use throughout their career.

 

TO APPLY

 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Criteria – Level 1 – DREAM Criteria – Level 2 – BELIEVE
Individuals representing NSW or Australia in their chosen sport. Individuals in Year 10 to Year 12 representing NSW or Australia in their chosen sport.
Individuals have have been talent identified by their state or national sporting body. Individuals who have been talent identified by their state or national sporting body.
Individuals who have been selected into two or more CIS teams through qualification process. Individuals who have been selected into two or more CIS teams through qualification process.
These athletes must also be completing a significant number of training hours that cause extraordinary interruptions to school life (8-10 hours per week). These athletes must also be completing a significant number of training hours that cause extraordinary interruptions to school life (upwards of 12 hours per week)
Additional criteria that will be considered:
Demonstrate their ‘trainability’ (sport-specific skill acquisition)
Demonstrate their commitment
Demonstrate their motivation
Demonstrate their ‘coachability’
Demonstrate their positive psychological, self-management and relevant traits.

Additional criteria that will be considered, same as Level 1 and including:
Commitment to sport specific practice and investment in high training volumes
Striving for continual performance improvements.

 

 

 

 

Wakakirri 2023 NSW National Winners! 

Wakakirri 2023 NSW National Winners! 

MLC School dancers received a National Award for their outstanding performance, ‘Beyond the Walk of Fame’, at the esteemed 2023 National Wakakirri Story-Dance Festival!

The award signifies a profound acknowledgement of our School’s dedication to artistic brilliance. It recognises not only the creativity, hard work, and talent of our students but also the exceptional guidance provided by our dedicated co-curricular dance team, including Jess Dyson (Assistant Dance Coordinator),  Kate Drady (Dance Teacher), and dance tutors, Ms Afamia and Ms Claudia. 

In Dance, we not only showcase our artistic talents but also instil and promote vital character traits in our students through the focus on narratives and concepts that broaden students’ understanding of the world around them. Character discoveries such as inquisitiveness, tenacity, courage, compassion, commitment to sustainability, effective communication, and robust team-working skills are embedded in our students’ learning experiences. 

Our recognition through the 2023 Wakakirri National Story-Dance Festival event recognises our holistic educational approach, where students are nurtured not only academically but also as responsible global citizens. We are immensely proud of our students, whose talents shine brightly on the national stage, and our educators, whose dedication has played a pivotal role in shaping this achievement. 

Congratulations to all our dancers and Year 11 VET Entertainment Crew for this well-deserved recognition. May this victory inspire our students to continue embracing excellence in both the arts and character, embodying the spirit of courage, tenacity, and compassion that defines our School community. 

– Jenna Skepper
Dance Coordinator

‘Character, development, personal discoveries and being tenacious and showing courage in your performance. It takes courage, it takes bravery and a full school commitment. And I said this to you guys’ last year, MLC School turned up for rehearsals this afternoon fully committed. There’s not a sideways glance between any of the teenage girls who’ve got to express themselves and try to be excellent together as a group. No one’s wondering if someone’s looking sideways at them or if they are trying too hard or being too good. It’s wonderful to see.’

Wakakirri Ambassador Scott Irwin

Old Girl Selected in Australian Rugby Women’s Team

Old Girl Selected in Australian Rugby Women’s Team

Congratulations to old girl Desiree Miller (2019) who has been announced in the Australian Rugby Women’s team the Wallaroos!

Desiree played rugby for MLC School and continued to play once she graduated with Easts Rugby Club. Moving swiftly through the ranks, Desiree played for the NSW Waratahs and is now a Wallaroo! We are so proud of her!

– Lisa Filby
Director of Sport

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