Year 10

Year 10

A big congratulations to our rowers on their success at the Head of the Yarra in Victoria.

Thank you to Mooramoora Luminary for leading a lovely Year 10 Chapel Service delivered by Lynne Bondar, Religion Teacher on Tuesday 26 November. Led by the Luminary Representatives Maria Stamoulos (Year 10) and Genevieve Beattie, (Year 10) we also thank Year 10 students Crystal Huang, Gauri Nathan, Erin Barrett, Alexis Morcos, Zoya Rezainia, Isabella Townsend, Inez Murray and Sienna Dodd.

We are now eight days into the Year 11 Transition program. Year 10 have been exposed to a raft of strategies to help make them Senior ready to begin in January 2025 their two-year journey. I sat in on a session on Wednesday 27 November which involved a panel of our Year 12 students and teachers sharing strategies to stay focused, maintain a social life and maintain wellbeing through ensuring enough sleep, exercise and an appropriate diet. English and Mathematics masterclasses have been providing a lot of scope on how to prepare for next year, along with the cohort receiving back a formative assessment task they completed just prior to the immersions. Yesterday Moneyvest delivered an engaging and practical session on financial literacy. Today there was a moving presentation from a survivor of the Rwandan Genocide, along with Dr Ari Lander, formerly of the Sydney Jewish Museum and Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation and finishing the afternoon off with a presentation from the Pelvic Pain Foundation on periods, pain and endometriosis. There has been a range of activities, and the following students have kindly provided their summaries for us:

“Over the past week, the Year 11 Transition program has been an enriching and insightful experience that has significantly broadened my perspective and prepared me for the challenges of the upcoming years. One of the most notable highlights was the autonomy to choose from a diverse range of workshops that resonated with our personal interests. From sessions on climate change, CEOs of the future, girls that invest, to drama, art, design technology, and language cultural experiences, this flexibility allowed us to explore new areas of interests and engage with content beyond the confines of regular timetabled lessons. In particular, the Thinking Trap workshops and introductory seminars about senior years were the most helpful, offering both a clear overview of what lies ahead and practical strategies for managing the increased workload and stress. These sessions also incentivised us to foster an open mindset and equipped us with practical strategies to manage the increased stress and workload. Overall, the transitionary period has been both engaging and supportive, laying the foundation for our senior studies.”

– Bella Nguyen (Year 10)

The Year 11 Transition program has been instrumental in equipping us with valuable study habits and organisation strategies for the coming two years. We had the opportunity to sign-up for specific master classes form a variety of courses, including Psychology, Drama and Languages. Additionally, the compulsory core subject sessions, including Maths and English, have familiarised us with the expectations and requirements for next year. I particularly enjoyed the Psychology of Studying workshop led by Ms Meadows and Mr Symes. The interactive sessions introduced us to effective study memorisation techniques, as well as offering an invaluable insight into the course content. Overall, the skills and guidance provided across the transition program are highly applicable to our studies, laying a strong foundation for the IB or HSC journey.

– Anna Obaid (Year 10)

“The Year 11 transition program has been equally exciting and eventful, as each day has offered invaluable insights preparatory to our forthcoming courses. By allowing us autonomy to choose subject-specific workshops that accommodate our personal interests, including Climate Change Activists, CEOs of the Future and Psychology Experiments, this level of self-direction enabled us to deeply engage with topics that intrigued us—a key aspect of Senior School learning. Similarly, the fundamental Maths and English sessions were particularly beneficial, as they provided practical preparation for what to expect in these essential courses. Personally, I found the Psychology of Studying workshop especially helpful, as it introduced unfamiliar techniques for memorisation that will be crucial during exam preparation. Additionally, with the next two years heavily reliant on technology, the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) session was essential, presenting skills in online organisation and secure storage that I know many of us plan to use regularly. Overall, this program has been critical in easing the transition to the Senior Years, boosting our confidence and equipping us with the tools and knowledge to face what lies ahead.”

– May Nguyen (Year 10)

Dates coming up:

  • Wednesday 4 December 2024 – Last day of lessons
  • Thursday 5 December 2024 – Speech Night

Please be reminded that you will find the Year 11 2025 booklists for IB and HSC on Omnia.

Reach out if you are concerned about anything at all. I can be contacted via email arenwick@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au or my direct line 8741 3278.

– Angela Renwick
Head of Year 10