From the Principal

Today marks the end of another successful term at MLC School. We began the term with the iconic Opera House concert, Fate, Fortune, Fantasy. Students have excelled in various fields including Sport, da Vinci Decathlon, Academic competitions, Music, Dance, Drama, and Debating. They have also made significant contributions to the community through IB CAS projects, meal preparations at the Exodus Foundation Loaves and Fishes restaurant and supporting a wide range charities. Today’s MLC School Colour Run fundraising for Sony Foundation Camp has united the School, demonstrating our commitment to helping others.

There has also been an enormous amount done behind the scenes with our Masterplan update progressing well; our AI and data strategies being reviewed and implemented; great progress on our Academic improvement initiatives; and ongoing investment and upgrades to our grounds and facilities.

Illuminate

Illuminate, MLC School’s annual Arts festival, was held this week and showcased the creative talents of students from Pre-Kindergarten through to those in their Senior years of schooling.

As part of this year’s theme Step Right Up, which focused on creating fun and engaging carnival games, students in each Senior School House were challenged to create an interactive game that represents their specific House Spirit. Congratulations to the House Captains and all students involved for their outstanding efforts and achievement – I really enjoyed trying out all the games as part of the judging panel.

Congratulations to The Arts, Design and Visual Arts Captains; Christina Coffey, Eve Banyer and Cassia Davies, the Head of Department – Technology and Applied Sciences (TAS) Renee Willemsen and Head of Department – Visual Arts, Sally Marks, Jake Morrissey and Director of Music, Trevor Mee. Thank you for all of the hard work that you and your teams put into this event.

Study camp

As part of our commitment to supporting our Senior students to do as well as possible in their final years of schooling, next week we will be hosting our inaugural Year 12 Study Camp. Study Camp will provide a structured, supportive, and flexible environment designed to help students focus on the aspects of preparation that will be most beneficial for them.  

During the first week of the holidays, Year 12 students will have the opportunity to:

  • Sit full or partial practice exams or in real exam conditions
  • Work independently or with friends collaboratively
  • Get support from academic tutors
  • Attend targeted faculty workshops (Week 1 to Week 3 of the holidays)

While Study Camp is not compulsory, Year 12 students are highly encouraged to attend any or all of the sessions.

Parent Code of Conduct

The consultation period for the revised Parent Code of Conduct has now concluded, thank you to those who provided feedback. The final document is available by clicking here.

Farewell Jeff Wright

Over the break, one of our long serving members of the Maintenance and Facilities team, Jeff Wright, will leave us to enjoy the next phase of his life in retirement. So many students, staff and parents over 15 years have known Jeff to be a quiet achiever in helping to set up our facilities and ensure many, many events have run smoothly. He was usually the first to arrive each morning and often the last to leave. I am sure you will all join me in thanking him for his commitment to his role and the School in general. We wish him all the best for the exciting adventures that lie ahead.

I look forward to seeing everyone again when Term 3 commences on Tuesday 22 July 2025.

– Lisa Moloney
Principal

Header image: MLC School’s CIS Plate Football winning team