Year 12

Welcome to the Week 8 recap and I hope you’ve had a good week. A major highlight of the week was the IB HL Theatre Solo Performance assessment on Monday night. The HSC Entertainment students did all the stage management, including operating the technical equipment. The performance was recorded and will be sent to the IBO for final assessment and marking. The work also includes a 2500-word report.

The image below includes the performers taking a final bow after a remarkable series of performances. Taking the stage as a solo act takes great bravery and the audience was amazed at the high calibre of dramatic skills.  The sophisticated level of analysis provided by the Year 12 students in the audience, who participated as part of the feedback process, was also outstanding. A big thank you to Lisa Jinga, Head of Department Dance Drama and Entertainment (DDE), Kellie Cogin, DDE Teacher and Bojana Kvrgic, Theatre Technician, for their expertise and support of our girls to reach this milestone.

In Luminary on Thursday, Jo Cilia, Head of Futures and Pathways, presented the Careers Timeline to Year 12. This included an introduction to the UAC university admissions process, NESA requirements for educational assistance and details on scholarships and early entry. Next term, Year 12 will have a range of guest speakers, including past students, presenting to them about their chosen fields and of course, we recommend that all Year 12 attend the Careers Expo at MLC School on Thursday 2 April 2025. Parents are encouraged to attend to support your daughter in the process. Please look out for new announcements in the Careers section of the newsletter and Omnia for updates.

The Student Progress Meetings began this week, and we have enjoyed meeting with students and parents to discuss new strategies, reflect on their study skills and assess areas of support that may be needed. These meetings are an important part of the dialogue between home and school and as always. Classroom teachers are the first port of call for curriculum issues and your daughter’s Luminary and myself as Head of Year, for wellbeing and pastoral care.

The header photo today shows the banner made by Year 12 students. More information to come next week.

I am available Monday to Friday on 02 8741 9736 or sconnolly1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au to discuss your daughter’s progress and support.

– Sharon Connolly
Head of Year 12

Photograph L–R: Zara Dhawan, Madison Hassiotis, Sophia Shaikh, Tess Petschner, Emily Davis, Amreen Thind, Sophia Malas and Zoe Gao.