Year 8

Week 6 has certainly been a busy one! As part of our Book Week celebrations, Year 8 students enjoyed spending time with their Year 12 Big Sisters, sharing in activities inspired by this year’s theme ‘Symphony of Stories’. It was wonderful to see students continuing their connections across year groups and celebrating a love of reading together. This week was STEM week with the theme ‘Seeds of Science: Nurturing Knowledge for All’. There were many opportunities for students to engage in both Book and STEM week with diorama challenges, a spelling bee and the Book or STEM Dress Up on Friday!

As a cohort this week Year 8 attended a special Chapel service alongside visitors from Ballantine Memorial School in Suva. The service provided an opportunity to learn from one another, reflect on our global connections and celebrate the values that unite our school communities. During this week’s Year meeting, we focused on the topic of leadership. Students explored the many ways leadership can be demonstrated in daily school life, from setting a positive example and showing initiative to supporting others and contributing to the wider community.

Last week was also Bullying No Way: National Week of Action. Students took part in discussions and activities that encouraged them to reflect on the importance of kindness, respect and inclusion. Year 8 were reminded students that everyone has a role to play in creating a community where others feel safe, valued and supported.

As we head towards the end of term, students are reminded to keep track of their upcoming assessment tasks. Week 7 and Week 8 are particularly busy and I’d like to remind students to reach out to their teachers or Luminaries if they need assistance.

Finally, a couple of important reminders:

Blazers should be worn to and from school as part of the winter uniform. There were a lot of students with blazers ‘at the dry cleaners’ or ‘in their lockers’ this week. We please ask for your support to ensure your daughter has her blazer when she comes to and from school each day whilst in winter uniform.
Phones are to be switched off and away during the school day (in bags in lockers), in line with school expectations. This means from the moment students walk in the front gate until the end of the school day.

Have a lovely weekend, and please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Invitation to High Potential Learning Showcase – Term 3 Event

Parents and students from Kindergarten to Year 12 are warmly invited to attend.

Hosted by: MLC School Learning Enhancement Department
When: Monday 7 September
Time: 4pm – 5pm
Location: Ailsa Butcher Room

MLC School is delighted to present its first High Potential Learning Showcase, celebrating the creativity, curiosity and achievements of students from Junior School and Senior School. The event will feature a diverse selection of student work and provide the community with an opportunity to see how learners have extended their thinking, pursued their interests and embraced challenge through High Potential Learning initiatives across the School.

To register your attendance, email led@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

Photos: Year 8 with their Big Sisters enjoying books and the sunshine. And Year 8 working on the Bullying No Way activities.

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– Claire White
Head of Year 8