Congratulations to the 2021 Alumnae Award Winners

Old Girls of MLC School help to make the world a better place. Their contributions across many fields of endeavour benefit society as a whole.

Introduced in 2020, the MLC School Alumnae Awards recognise and celebrate Old Girls who are prepared to think differently; have courage and conviction; and lead with passion. These extraordinary women provide a fine example for our current students and showcase the impact MLC School women make on society.

Nominations are received from Old Girls and community members each year, and winners are determined by the Principal in consultation with the President of the Old Girls’ Union.

On Friday 30 April 2021 recipients, their families and friends, members of the Council and Executive and MLC School Old Girls gathered at the Back to College and Alumnae Awards Dinner to celebrate the success of each of these remarkable women.

The 2021 Alumnae Award recipients are:

Sandra Bates AM (Ross, 1955)
Alumnae Award for Cultural Contribution
Sandra Bates was the Governing and Artistic Director of the Ensemble Theatre, Australia’s longest, continuously running professional theatre company, for 30 years from 1986 to 2017. Under her stewardship, the Ensemble grew to one of the worlds most respected playhouses. She is renowned as the longest serving Artistic Director in Australia.

Evangelyn Carr (1951)
Alumnae Award for Social Welfare and Impact
Evangelyn Carr was the Matron of the Tresillian Family Care Centres for over 20 years.  During that time she was part of the team that initiated research leading to recognition of, and assistance for, women suffering from post-natal depression.

Rosalind Coulson (1955)
Alumnae Award for Professional Achievement
Ros Coulson is a pharmaceutical expert who became a world leader in drug development, information sciences and pharmacovigilance – the science relating to the detection, assessment, monitoring, and prevention of the adverse effects of pharmaceutical products, a system still playing an important role being used to track the effects of COVID vaccinations in the UK today.

Cathy Craigie (1976)
Alumnae Award for Cultural Contribution
Cathy Craigie is a Gamilaroi and Anaiwon woman from Northern NSW. She is passionate about Aboriginal capacity building and community development and has worked in Aboriginal Affairs for over 30 years. Cathy says she has never been ambitious for herself. ‘The work I’ve done and continue to do has a purpose, and that’s communicating with and educating Aboriginal as well as non-Aboriginal people to make our lives better.’

Anne Empson (1978)
Alumnae Award for Contribution to MLC School
Anne Empson joined the MLC School Old Girls’ Union and later was a member of the School’s Foundation Board. For 40 years, from 1991 to 2020, Anne was a member of the MLC School Council, initially as the Old Girls’ Union representative and more recently in her role as the Schools Relationship Manager for NSW/ACT Synod of the Uniting Church where she works to strengthen the relationship between the church and its schools and to support the Councils that run the schools on behalf of the church.

Alison Mirams (Hocking, 1991)
Alumnae Award for Professional Achievement
Alison Mirams is a prominent female executive in an industry renowned for a lack of diversity. At the age of 32 years, she became the first woman, and the youngest person worldwide, to be appointed to the role of Director at Multiplex. She is driving positive change in the construction industry by directly influencing the gender diversity ratio at Roberts Co., by growing the female talent pool through sponsoring university women in engineering and by promoting and mentoring women in construction

Cecilia Ngu (2012)
Young Alumnae Award for Social Welfare and Impact
Cecilia Ngu has always had a passion for social justice. She works to address the under-representation of diverse women in the legal sector by facilitating access to quality mentoring, networking and other initiatives to support diverse women entering and progressing in the NSW legal sector; and through her day job as a solicitor to facilitate social and affordable housing projects.

Cassandra Spies (Brown, 1991)
Alumnae Award for Professional Achievement
Managing Director, Cassandra (Cass) Spies co-founded and built Australia’s leading female-led frozen treat manufacturer Twisted Healthy Treats. Together with her all-women management team, Cass has built an authentic Australian brand that is ever expanding.

Emily Sun (2009)
Young Alumnae Award for International Achievement and Cultural Contribution
Violinist Emily Sun is known internationally for her compelling and captivating interpretations of both new and classic repertoire. She has performed recitals in some of the world’s major concert venues and is a multi-international prize winner. She is currently working at the Royal College of Music in London.

Dr Sylvia Walton AO (Collis, 1957)
Alumnae Award for Professional Achievement
Dr Sylvia Walton AO is a passionate educator and an outstanding educational leader who has been highly awarded for her distinguished contribution to Australian education across all levels. In 2003, Sylvia was awarded the second highest award in Australia, Order of Australia (AO), in recognition of her leadership and education at the secondary and tertiary levels.

Each of those in attendance spoke of the way that MLC School shaped their lives and about their lasting friendships from their days here.

For further information about each Alumnae Award winner, please click here. For photos from the event, please visit our Facebook page.

I would encourage as many of you as possible to mark the Back to College and Alumnae Awards Dinner in your diary for next year, it is a very special occasion.

– Lisa Moloney
Principal

Thank you from the bottom of our ❤

Congratulations and thanks are due to all involved in the organisation and running of our first ❤mlcschool Giving Day. At this stage we have raised $216,000 and donations continue to come in – and donations are still welcome.

Our inaugural ❤mlcschool Giving Day, held Tuesday 18 May was a signal of unity and strength across the School community.

In terms of the amount of money we raised – at last count it was over $213,000 – this phenomenal sum will impact the lives of many young women in the most tangible way, by providing them with an MLC School education. However, the true spirit of our students, staff, parents and Old Girls who so willingly showed their love for the School and their ambition to ensure more girls have the chance to come here is, in many respects, the bigger story.

• Over 450 individuals/families donated.
• 25 parents and Old Girls volunteered for the operations room to call throughout the day.
• Every student assisted with the promotion of the day, they took photos to show their love for the School, made videos, set challenges and devised fundraising activities for the week.
• Our staff supported by donating, making calls and participating with great energy and enthusiasm.

The message of sharing the love for MLC School was fully embraced with such genuine affection, as the dedications from some of our donors showed:

• ‘A wonderful initiative supporting girls with the gift of an MLC School education.’
• ‘All the best.’
• ‘An excellent cause, I’m happy to support!’
• ‘As an Old Girl and current parent I love MLC School.’
• ‘Beautiful cause!’
• ‘Can never repay our debt to MLC School.’
• ‘From the Captain of Churunga 1946.’
• ‘Come on MLC School Sports Community! Let’s race to the total goal!’
• ‘Fantastic Initiative! Excited to be supporting girls to Dare to Be More!’
• ‘For dreams to come true.’
• ‘From some Old Girls to the New Girls x’
• ‘I am very lucky and want to help others.’
• ‘Thank you MLC School for helping raise such strong, resilient and amazing girls.’
• ‘Thank you MLC School. To work in a place that feels like home is so special.’
• ‘Great to see MLC School making scholarships available to those who need them.’

The message of sharing the love for MLC School was fully embraced with such genuine affection, as the dedications from some of our donors showed (please see the details in the Principal’s article).

My very great thanks to the Marketing and Community Relations team; Heleen Fourie for leading this initiative; and to every single member of the incredible MLC School community, from our youngest to our oldest, for making this day possible.

Please take the time to watch this video from our Chair of MLC School Council, Dr Eve Tsironis.

For more photos from the entire day, please visit our Facebook page.

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MLC School Girls Make the World a Better Place

MLC School Old Girls make the world a better place. Beyond school they achieve amazing things, and while at school they participate in many service projects in an effort to make change. Will your daughter be a an MLC School girl and agent of change too?

We now have waiting lists for many of the year entries, so it is recommended that application be made by your daughter’s first birthday or at least three years prior to the nominated entry level. 

Old Girls are given priority in our interview program. The School is currently undertaking interviews for girls who will commence in Pre-K to Year 7 in 2023. The process for places in 2024 will be commenced in Term 4 of this year.

If you would like to apply for the few limited places available please follow the link to our online application form here.

Applications for all years are processed in the order in which they are received.

For updated information, please view our online prospectus package.

Should you wish to register for the next available tour on Tuesday 10 August 2021, please visit our website.

For any questions regarding enrolment, please feel free to email Nerida Coman, Registrar.

New Scholarships Announced for Year 5 2022

MLC School has introduced an All-Rounder Scholarship for girls seeking entry in Year 5 2022. 

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

Applications close Friday 30 July 2021. 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.

Exam Day will be held on Saturday 7 August 2021. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to the School for an activity morning. Please note that not all shortlisted candidates will be offered a scholarship.

Apply here for Year 5, 2022 Scholarships

Milly Day-Collett (2017) accepted to The Royal Academy of Music

Congratulations to Milly Day-Collett (2017) on being accepted to The Royal Academy of Music in London.

Starting in September this year, Milly will begin her MA in Musical Theatre. This is a highly competitive course and we are proud of Milly’s accomplishments. The Royal Academy of Music in London is the oldest conservatoire in the UK, founded in 1822, and its Musical Theatre Department functions as a theatre company with a direct link to the industry.

When Milly heard the news, she said she was very excited and that she was ‘forever appreciative of the of the time, effort, expertise and support from my teachers’.

While at MLC School, Milly studied Music Extension for the Higher School Certificate and was a member of the Choir, the Music Committee, the Senior Chamber Choir, Stage Band and Symphonic Wind Band. She also sang a solo piece at the 2017 biennial Sydney Opera House Concert.

At the 2017 Speech Night, Milly was the Runner-up to Dux of MLC School HSC Candidature (aeq.) and the winner of the awards for Modern History and All-round Academic Excellence.

In 2020, Milly completed her Bachelor of Music at the University of Melbourne, graduating with first class honours.

– Barbara Hoffman
School Archivist

Photo caption: Milly at the 14th Biennial Sydney Opera House Concert, Legacy.

Old Girl Makes History with Taiko Degree

Old Girl Claudia Wherry (2013) is the first Australian to undertake a music honours degree in taiko drumming.

During her time at MLC School Claudia was a member of the School choir and was the recipient of several music awards. At the Music Awards night in her final year at MLC School, she delivered a magnificent performance on taiko. Claudia later returned as a staff member in the role of Associate Taiko Club Director.

Claudia’s graduating recital for her Honours creative project was held back in March.

Congratulations Claudia.

– Alison Duncan
Music Centre Manager

Old Girl, Madeleine Watts (2007), nominated for 2021 Miles Franklin Literary Award

‘The Inland Sea’, the debut novel of Old Girl Madeline Watts (2007) has been nominated for the 2021 Miles Franklin Literary Award, Australia’s most prestigious literature prize.

Madeleine’s debut novel describes the unravelling of the novel’s protagonist paralleled against the worsening climate crisis: “Against a backdrop of familiar ecological catastrophe – fires, floods, and the terrifying spectre of the future of a warmed world – a young woman’s life is unravelling in Sydney’s inner west… This is a remarkable, slow-burning book from a writer of great talent. The Inland Sea is a superbly articulated window into the anxiety of living through young adulthood in an age of climate crisis.” (Readings review)

At MLC School, Madeleine demonstrated all-round academic excellence and was one of the top high achieving IB students for 2007. While in Year 10, Madeleine co-wrote and co-directed (and designed, produced, cast, lit and promoted) Working Title, a play about a girl whose life slides between reality and the world of movies. Excelsior 2005 described it as an “impressive original work” with “wonderful performances and script”.

Madeleine went on to complete an MFA in Creative Writing at Columbia University, NY. Her fiction has been published in The White Review and The Lifted Brow. Her novella, Afraid of Waking It was awarded the 2015 Griffith Review Novella Prize, and her non-fiction has appeared in The Believer and the Los Angeles Review of Books. The Inland Sea is her first novel.

– Barbara Hoffman
School Archivist

Old Girls Supply their Products Globally

Please meet (if you haven’t already), Sarah Novati (Trollope. 1988) and Prue Trollope (1992). These two Old Girls have a business called FLATOUTbears, which they have been running for 20 years. FLATOUTbears are 100% Australian sheepskin, soft, cuddly and flat teddy bear – mainly used as a comforter for babies.

Growing up, firstly as babies in their father’s antique shop and then in their mum’s homewares shop (Old Girl Bess (Houston) Trollope, 1962), it’s no surprise that the love of retail is running through their veins. FLATOUTbears was born in 2001 as an internet business and has since developed into a supplier for local stores in Sydney, then Australia and now globally. The brand is also loved by global celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker and Kourtney Kardashian.

Sarah and Prue have an impressive family tree with regards to MLC School, which you can look at here. 

An article in the last copy of LUCIS shows the link between their mother, Bess and her granddaughter, Mia Novati, who graduated from MLC School in 2020. If you look carefully through the FLATOUTbears website (and the pictures below) you will catch a glimpse of Old Girl Bess, still working in the retail world.

And Prue’s daughter, Zinnia, will be starting at MLC School in 2025.

FLATOUTbears is committed to helping the kids of Cambodia. After Prue spent a year living in Cambodia as a volunteer in 2000–2001 for CEDAC (A Cambodian run non-government organisation), she fell in love with the country and its people. After Sarah visited, the sisters became further involved with CEDAC and have since funded the building of two childcare centres that are supporting around 80 children. To read more about the sister’s charity work with CEDAC click here.

The full range of FLATOUTbears can be found on their website.

You can also follow Prue and Sarah on Instagram. 

We always enjoy hearing from our Old Girls and sharing their stories – and we know that other Old Girls like to read them. Do you have something you’d like to share? If so please contact us HERE

A Day for Reunions

Saturday 1 May 2021 was a day filled with memories as MLC School held six reunions in the Senior Centre.

All 2020 reunions were cancelled last year due to COVID restrictions, but we invited those Old Girls back this year for a chance to return to their much-loved school.

The 10, 20 and 30 Year reunions for the Classes of 1990, 1991, 2000, 2001, 2010 and 2011 filled the Senior Centre with laughter and celebration. There was also an opportunity for a School tour where many took photos and reminisced about what used to be in each location.

Here’s some comments from Old Girls who attended:

“Just wanted to say thank you for organising an great day – thoroughly enjoyed it!” (Amanda Chung)

“I had been meaning to write sooner but really wanted to thank you and others at MLC School for the wonderful reunion. I really appreciated how the work must have been at least double this year, given all the postponed reunions. But it meant so much to be able to come back to school and to be there with classmates and teachers. A very big thank you”. (Kate Harrison Brennan)

“Thank you for such a lovely 10 year reunion, it was great to catch tip with so many familiar faces”. (Lauren Lee)

For more photos from the event, please visit our Facebook page.

ANZAC Day Service

MLC School students and staff acknowledged ANZAC Day 2021 through attendance at community events, a commemoration ceremony held at Newington College and services at MLC School. For the first time, our Cadets were involved, adding both a sense of gravitas and a visible connection to those who served in the wars.

At each of these events, we heard the inspiring and sometimes sad stories of the ANZACs and those who fought in other wars. At our own services, we also learnt more about how MLC School Old Girls contributed to the war effort. 

In 1917, MLC School girls worked tirelessly to support the war effort and one of their most significant contributions was knitting socks, as described in our School History, Walk in The Light;

‘I remember well our knitting of socks and comforts. We each contributed one penny per week of our pocket money for buying wool, and knitting bags were on every desk and swinging on our arms at odd moments. For half an hour after tea each night, while Miss Sutton read aloud, we all knitted hard and in silence, except for the uncanny clicking, clicking of hundreds of steel needles. One week we made almost 100 pairs of socks, to send in parcels to Newington old boys at the front’. By the end of 1917 the MLC School girls had knitted more than 640 pairs of socks and by the end of the war, they had made more than 1000 pairs of socks. (p 58)

Our Old Girls served as nurses during World War I as nursing was the only service role available for Australian women at that time. It was not until World War II that women were asked to serve in non-nursing roles. Thousands of young Australian women left home to join the new women’s auxiliary services: the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF), the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) and the Australian Women’s Army Service (AWAS). Nurses joined the two new nursing services: the Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service (RAAFNS) and the Royal Australian Naval Nursing Service (RANNS) as well as the existing Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS). In December 1942, the Australian Army Medical Women’s Service (AAMWS) was established and members served as nursing aides alongside army nurses.

The phrase ‘Lest We Forget’ is used at Anzac Day to remind us all of the peril of failing to remember the damages of war, and a plea to not forget the past sacrifices of those whose courage and bravery served to keep us safe at home. Our Old Girls are part of that proud, noble sacrifice and their bravery is commemorated on the School Honour Boards located in Potts Hall.

Lest We Forget.

– Lisa Moloney
Principal

Sources:
Barbara Hoffman, School Archivist
and Walk In The Light

SRC Activity Week Raises over $54,000

Throughout Term 1, SRC was planning and organising the World’s Greatest Shave and brainstorming ideas to help raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation. During the week commencing Monday 22 March 2021, SRC held an activity week in which a number of different activities were held each lunchtime. Some activities included teacher vs student dodgeball, guess what’s in the box, 1-minute snack challenges and trivia. Each activity was organised by SRC students, included both students and teachers, and all required a gold coin donation to participate in or watch. The whole activity week was organised to support the World’s Greatest Shave and raised $1646.35 to go towards the final total.

The World’s Greatest Shave (WGS) is a program to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation by either cutting, colouring or shaving your hair. Each participant gains sponsors to donate money and support their shave or cut. All funds raised go towards the foundation and any hair that is shaved or cut is donated. The SRC held WGS at the end of the activity week, where both students and teachers participated and overall raised over $54,000! 

The SRC are very proud of the activity week, and the huge success of the World’s Greatest Shave. The whole School community came together to have fun and support a really important cause.

For photos from both events, please visit the MLC School Facebook Page.

– Julia (Year 10)
SRC Representative

Looming with Love for Hats for Homeless

This is a great news story of hope and compassion.

Our Looming with Love group has been working so hard to make beanies for homeless people. Each week we keep welcoming more members.

We have about 45 people looming beanies including students, teachers and support staff. This week Rev Stuart Bollom the Synod Director of Mission in School even turned up to try his hand at looming.

We have connected in with our Uniting after school care, and four girls are volunteering after school on Wednesday to teach the after-school care Junior School girls how to make beanies. I am so proud of our girls working together for the good of others and collaborating with after-school care to instil the school values of compassion and respect.

Well done girls. The homeless people around Sydney, and beyond will be a little warmer this year.

– Rev Sally Yabsley-Bell
Chaplain

Why All Year 6 Students Should Visit Our Nation’s Capital City

MLC School has an extensive program to prepare girls for their transition to Senior School. The recent Year 6 excursion to Canberra covered an important unit of work – here is a perspective from the Year 6 Class. 

Have you ever wondered what Canberra has in store for you? Travelling to Canberra with your peers provides opportunities to have enormous amounts of fun while learning. The many tourist attractions will educate you about the city of Canberra, our nation’s history and democracy. There are also opportunities to learn about Australian currency, Aboriginal art and culture, as well as scientific discoveries in Australia. There is certainly a lot to learn!

On the first day, we went to Weereewa Lookout and spotted Lake George, an endorheic basin lake. This lake’s fascinating feature is how water sometimes completely ‘disappears’. When we arrived, the lake was not filled but the grass seemed damp. Year 6 learnt a lot about lakes, especially after our tour guide, Dan, spoke with us.

At Parliament House, you can go into the Senate and the House of Representatives, and learn about how laws are made in our country. Students can also learn about the various roles in parliament and how to vote. We even did some role play.

The Mint is an excellent place to learn about the history of Australia’s coins and one of the most important places in Australia. It is great to go and see where the amazing coin making happens. You are able to actually see the coins being made for us to use. But the coin making isn’t the only great thing there – the tour guides are very friendly and have a great sense of humour, making the experience more fun for students and visiting tourists. There are also many amazing souvenirs to take home and cherish forever so that you remember your great experience at the Mint.

Canberra is the perfect place for Year 6 students to go. Some other examples of fun places to visit are the Australia Institute of Sport (AIS) and Questacon. It is a great to benefit from the tour guides’ expertise when you visit the museums. There are many exhibits to learn from, and the guides share their knowledge and experiences of working there. The guides helped us understand the information so much better than just reading facts on the internet. This is why it is preferable to go to a museum in person – because not only does it provide information but there are experienced tour guides to help out and you have the chance to ask questions.

The Australian War Memorial was a sad but informative visit. We learnt a lot about the animals and people who have served in wars. We were given a tour of the entire Memorial and also had an amazing tour guide who told us stories and answered all of our questions. One of the best parts was when we went into the ‘Hall of Remembrance’ and saw the tomb of the unknown Australian soldier. That one Australian soldier represents every single person listed on the ‘Wall of Names’. The whole experience, from the stories to the real size planes, is one I would do again in a heartbeat.

Improving self-management and social skills is also very important. In Canberra, there are many experiences that develop these skills and encourage strong, independent young people. Being brave and cooperative is very important when on a school trip and away from the comforts of home. The collaborative learning opportunities also help students interact with their classmates. A trip to Canberra is a great way to socialise and have lots of fun while learning important social skills and developing independence.

In conclusion, students learn lots of valuable information about Australian history in Canberra. They are able to collect information from interactive, primary sources and thoroughly enjoy themselves in the process. Travelling to the nation’s capital with classmates enhances their social capabilities and helps them to become more independent. That is why all Year 6 students should have the opportunity to travel to the nation’s Capital City.

– Class 6W

Click on the image gallery below for full-sized images.

Year 10 Visit to the Sydney Jewish Museum

At the end of April 2021, the Year 10 cohort went to the Sydney Jewish Museum. The museum was deeply moving and provided a first-hand insight into the life of a Jewish person during World War 2. Throughout a series of seminars, tours and talks, we learnt about genocide, the Holocaust and the history of Judaism in Germany. The experiences the girls had were invaluable, and many commented that they would love to come back in their own time for further understanding and learning. 

We were fortunate enough to speak to 97-year-old John Gruschka, a WWII survivor from former Czechoslovakia. John shared his life story with the MLC School girls, and happily answered any questions that we had. John and his mother relocated to Prague in 1938 to escape the war, whilst his father and older sister moved to Palestine. In February 1939, John was offered to flee to Manchester, England to live with a distant relative. His mother, Helene, stayed behind to look after her frail mother. To reach the ferry to England, John had to escape by train through Nazi Germany. John said goodbye to his mother at the train station for the last time when he was 15, and made his way across the sea to a foreign country with no understanding of the English language. John has since reunited with his father and sister in Palestine, and later moved to Australia with his wife and kids. Devastatingly, John’s mother, Helene, was sent to the Theresienstadt concentration camp and then to Auschwitz in 1943, where she was murdered. John’s story of resilience, survival and determination was full of tears, laughs and reflection. Overall, it was an incredible honour to listen to John share his life story, and I would like to thank the Sydney Jewish Museum, John Gruschka and MLC School for organising and sharing this important part of history. 

In small groups, we were given the opportunity to be guided around the museum’s detailed, impactful and fascinating exhibits. The guides were enthusiastic and encouraged us to ask questions, which they answered eagerly. It was so valuable to learn from them and explore the museum, taking in knowledge and becoming more aware of the experiences that people faced during WW2. This was followed by seminars regarding issues such as genocide and anti-Semitism detailing how this occurred during the war, and how this is managed and affects people today. It was such a valuable experience for all MLC School girls, as it provided a deeper understanding of what we had learnt at school, but also allowed us to engage personally with the stories and experiences Jewish people faced during the war, and coming to Australia. An exhibit that struck me personally was a water feature installed to commemorate the children who were murdered during the holocaust. It was profound and confronting, consisting of 1.5 million droplets of water to signify the 1.5 million children. It was through experiences like this that I was able to begin to understand the extent and tragedy of what occurred, as to why this opportunity for me, and for all of Year 10 was so valuable. Overall, we are so grateful to have had this opportunity and it was truly unforgettable as every girl walked away having learnt something they had not known before.

– Selena (Year 10) and Laura (Year 10)

Lucis Autumn/Winter 2021 Now Available

The Autumn/Winter 2021 issue of Lucis celebrates 135 years of exceptional girls’ education.

All families should have received a mailed copy and the digital version can be viewed here.

We hope you enjoy the issue!

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Please let us know so that we can continue to keep in touch. If you know of any other Old Girls who are currently not receiving communications but would like to, then please pass on this request or provide their details. Thank you.

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Join us for our first significant music performance in over 18 months!

MLC School is delighted to invite you to Triumph and Tragedy, our first significant music performance in over 18 months, on the evening of Wednesday 14 July 2021 at City Recital Hall, Angel Place.

This concert will celebrate effort and perseverance. It’s an ode to the risk taker, the resolute and the creator of things. Those aware of the possibility of failure, yet seek the prize nonetheless. From the uplifting Aaron Copland Fanfare For The Common Man or Eye of the Tiger to the poignant Why Can’t That Be Me from Muriel’s Wedding, to works by one of our current Year 12 HSC students and a String Fantasy by our resident composer, this event will celebrate music creators.

Our students have spent a long time without an opportunity to perform, celebrate and reflect through music.

Please click here to book your tickets to what promises to be an outstanding evening from all of our musicians.

– Trevor Mee
Director of Music

Upcoming Reunions – 40, 50 and 60 Years

You are warmly invited to attend the 40 Year (Classes of 1980 and 1981), 50 Year (Classes of 1970 and 1971) or 60 Year (Class of 1960 and 1961) Reunion. Catch up with friends from your school days and reacquaint yourself with those you may have lost touch with over drinks and canapés.

Date: Saturday 4 September 2021
Time: 2pm–5pm
Venue: MLC School, Rowley Street, Burwood, NSW 2134
RSVP: Please RSVP by Friday 20 August 2021
Enquiries: Contact MLC School Event Coordinator Jillian Avramis via email or call 02 8741 3180

Invitations for each event have been sent. Bookings can be made through the links below.

Class of 1980 – 40-year Reunion

Class of 1981 – 40-year Reunion

Class of 1970 – 50-year Reunion

Class of 1971 – 50-year Reunion

Class of 1960 – 60-year Reunion

Class of 1961 – 60-year Reunion

Boarders’ Luncheon Announced

Are you an MLC School Boarder? If you are you have unique memories of our exceptional School. Memories around special self-saucing sinker puddings, secret adventures and a special bond with others who lived away from home.

As you would be well aware MLC School is celebrating 135 years of exceptional girls’ education this year. Boarders were part of the School’s fabric for nearly a hundred years and their spirit helped create the School of today. 

We would love you to join us for a 135^th Year Boarders Lunch at the School during this celebratory year.  It is always special to share memories with others who have lived a boarding life and called MLC School a home away from home. This would also be an opportunity to revisit favourite places and get to know the School of today.

We are looking forward to seeing you at 11am on Friday 3 September 2021 for a Chapel service in the newly refurbished chapel – the old Dining Room – followed by luncheon and a tour of the School by current MLC School girls.

Date: Friday 3 September 2021
Time: Chapel Service 11am, followed by a 2-course lunch from 12pm-2pm
Venue: MLC School, Rowley Street, Burwood
RSVP: Please RSVP by Friday 20 August 2021
Enquiries: Please contact MLC School Events Coordinator Jillian Avramis via email or call 02 8741 3180

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The invitation can also be found on the OGU Facebook page and MLC School website. If you are in contact with anyone from your cohort who did not receive the invitation, please ask them to send their details to oldgirlsunion@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au.

Sapphires’ Chapel Service and Luncheon

Ms Lisa Moloney, Principal of MLC School, and the Old Girls’ Union warmly invite Old Girls who graduated 51 years ago and beyond to the annual Sapphires’ Chapel Service and Luncheon on Thursday 7 October 2021.

If you would like to attend and are experiencing any difficulties with transport or other arrangements, please get in touch with us. Update your details online to ensure you receive your invitation. For more information or to register your interest in this event, please contact MLC School Event Coordinator Jillian Avramis on (02) 8741 3180 or via email.

Please note: the event is subject to change based on NSW Health guidelines and restrictions. Possible changes to these events will be communicated in a timely manner.

Date: Thursday 7 October 2021
Time: 11am Chapel Service followed by 2-course lunch 12pm-2pm
Venue: Potts Hall, MLC School, Rowley Street, Burwood
RSVP: Please RSVP by Friday 24 September 2021
Enquiries: Contact MLC School Event Coordinator Jillian Avramis via email or call 02 8741 3180

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MLC School Tour Dates

The MLC School girl is fearless and brave. She is focused on learning.

The next available MLC School tour day will be held on Tuesday 10 August 2021 from 10.30am. We will advise in time should there be any changes.

Numbers are limited and registration is required. To register your attendance click on the button below, scroll down the page and please note which tour you would like to attend. There’s no need for you to miss out on the change to secure a place for your daughter at MLC School.

We look forward to ‘seeing’ you on the day. If you have other enquiries, please contact Nerida Coman, our Registrar, by email or phone 02 8741 3165.

Please register here for Tuesday 10 August from 10:30am

The final tour for 2021 will be held on Thursday 4 November 2021 at 10.30am.