Speech Day 2023 – Year 3 to Year 6 – Compulsory Event
Thursday 7 December 2023
Dr Eve Tsironis, Chair of Council and Lisa Moloney, Principal, request the pleasure of your company at MLC School’s Annual Speech Day, with Junior School achievements celebrated in the morning, followed by an evening event for our Year 7 to Year 12 students.
For further information, please click here to view the email that was sent to families earlier this week.
SPEECH DAY 2023
Thursday 7 December 2023
Junior School 11.30am–1.30pm
Doors open at 11am for guests.
VENUE
International Convention Centre (ICC)
Darling Harbour Theatre
Ceremonial Entrance on Iron Wharf Place
14 Darling Drive, Sydney
PARKING AND TRANSPORT
There is paid parking available in the ICC
For other transport options please click here
ENQUIRIES
Please contact MLC School
Event Coordinator Jillian Avramis
This special day celebrates the achievements of our students and is a time to acknowledge our Year 6 Class of 2023 as they move on to Senior School.
This is a compulsory event for all students in Year 3 to Year 6.
TICKETS
Tickets are free of charge. You are able to book any number of tickets you require for family and friends to attend, there is no limit for the Junior School event. Please see the end of this email for the booking link.
Students in Year 3 to Year 6 do not need to book a ticket as they will be seated in allocated areas – not with their parents.
This is a compulsory school day and non-attendance will be treated as an absence. Leave from such events is not routinely granted by the Head of Junior School.
UNIFORM FOR SPEECH DAY
- All students are to wear their summer school dress, with navy blue folded over ankle socks, and blazers. School hats do not need to be worn.
- All uniforms are to be clean and pressed, with shoes freshly polished. Hair that is longer than shoulder length should be tied back with navy ribbon or black or navy elastic.
- No hair adornment or jewellery, other than a watch and small silver or gold studs or sleepers, is to be worn.
WHAT TO BRING
- Small disposable bag with substantial morning tea and drink (all left over items will be placed in bins after morning tea).
TRAVEL
All Year 3 to Year 6 students must come to School as usual on Thursday 7 December 2023.
Students will then travel from MLC School, by bus, to the International Convention Centre. There will be a full rehearsal prior to the event.
DROP OFF AT MLC SCHOOL
- All Junior School musicians please arrive at Kent House by 7.45am.
Musicians who can carry their own instrument please bring on the bus, all larger instruments will be taken to the venue by the School. Large instruments will need to be dropped to the MLC School Music Centre by 3pm Tuesday 5 December 2023.
- Year 6 who are not musicians please arrive at the Senior School by 8.15am for the 8.30am bus
- Year 3,Year 4 and Year 5 who are not musicians please arrive at the Junior School by 8.30am for the 8.45am bus
- Class rolls will be taken at School and sent to the ICC before our arrival, so students don’t need to check in
DISMISSAL FROM THE ICC
Speech Day is expected to conclude between 1pm–1.30pm.
At the end of the event, students will be directed to their closest exit and will be dismissed from the foyer of the Darling Harbour Theatre on Iron Wharf Place where they will be supervised by a member of staff and collected by their parents.