From the Head of Senior School

Today’s assembly was a morning full of energy as we settle into the rhythm of Term 1. We heard a G. A. Davey Cup recap from Andrew Simos, Heads of House Coordinator, and our Spirit Captain Grace Farrow (Year 12) and celebrated our MLC School Dive Championships medalists. Thank you to Ruth Costello (Year 10) and Abby Coxsedge (Year 12) for promoting our Run Club participants. I also extend my good wishes to those students who head off to the NSW Metropolitan Swimming Championships today.

There was a buzz about the Shrek performance at Newington College, a Club Spotlight from Elena Tulloch (Year 12), and Anna Obaid (Year 12) revealed the Christmas Writing Winner from the end of 2025. It is always a great way to celebrate our achievements together on a Friday to wrap up another big week.

Our youngest students on the Senior School campus have settled in very well, with our Big Sister/Little Sister and Peer Support programs gaining momentum. It has been great to see our Year 6 students move around the campus for their specialist lessons, brave the bigger library and canteen and join our Senior School lunchtime clubs. Year 7 are also in the swing of timetables, bus routes and homework. Congratulations to the Year 7 Luminaries, teachers, parents and Emily Marsh, Head of Year 7, for supporting the students so well to ensure this positive start.

A couple of requests from me this week:

As the weather continues to be a little unpredictable, please note that students should wear their blazers to and from school for warmth. They may also wear the jumper, but they cannot travel to and from school with only the jumper; in that case they must also have a blazer on.

All students in Year 7 to Year 10 must use an MLC School backpack and an approved MLC School sports bag. Years 11 and Year 12 may use the MLC School tote bag. No other bags are allowed.

Bike shorts: The MLC School bike shorts are for co-curricular sport only. They should not be worn during PDHPE lessons or at any other time that the students wear sports uniforms at school; the sports shorts should be worn at this time.

Student late arrivals have significantly reduced this week. Thank you for your support in ensuring that your daughters are at school and ready to start class on time at 8.15am. As we know, every lesson counts! A friend of mine always says to me: ‘Win the morning, win the day!’ and I love to see our girls winning the morning as they come through the gates with plenty of time to start class.

I look forward to seeing Mooramoora and Leawarra families this weekend at the first of the House Chapels. Thank you to Rev Viniana Ravetali, Andrew Simos, Alisha Vigna and Joseph Pfeffer for all your work in the preparation.

Study Hub Next Week

– Joanna Graffen
Head of Senior School