Year 9

Year 9 students recently heard from Angela Renwick, Head of Students – Year 7 to Year 9, about the opportunity to nominate themselves as Peer Support leaders for Year 7 in 2027. During Luminary sessions this term, students will build their leadership skills and learn activities they can use with Year 7 if they become Peer Support leaders. This is a valuable opportunity for Year 9 students to take on a mentoring role and help our incoming Year 7 students feel welcome and connected as they transition to high school. We encourage students to reflect on their own experiences of starting high school and consider the support they would have valued at that time. Being a Peer Support leader is not about having all the answers, but about being approachable, listening and knowing when to seek guidance from a teacher. These everyday acts of leadership offer meaningful ways for students to contribute to our School community.

During Luminary time, students had the opportunity to reflect on the goals they set for themselves in Term 3. While setting goals provides direction, taking time to reflect helps students recognise their progress, identify challenges and consider what they might do differently. A goal that has not yet been achieved may need a more realistic timeframe or smaller, manageable steps. For example, a broad goal such as improving organisation can be broken down into actions such as recording homework, planning ahead for assessments and checking materials for the following day. Regular check-ins provide an opportunity to celebrate small achievements, adjust strategies and seek support when needed. We encourage students to see goal setting and reflection as an ongoing process throughout their schooling, with a focus not only on the final outcome, but also on the habits and independence they are developing along the way.

A reminder that tickets for the St Patrick’s Dance are still on sale. Further information about the dance, including how to purchase tickets, can be found here.

Have a great weekend.

Expression of Interest: Kindergarten to Year 12 Learning Enhancement Parent Focus Group

Parents and carers of students who engage with the Learning Enhancement Department for Academic Learning Support and High Potential Learning are warmly invited to participate in a Kindergarten–Year 12 Parent Focus Group this term. A session for each will be run in November.

The session will provide an opportunity for families to share their experiences of engaging with Learning Enhancement, including what has been helpful for their daughter and where there may be opportunities to further strengthen our support, communication and partnership with families.

Your perspectives are important to us and will help inform the ongoing development of Learning Enhancement at MLC School.

Please email s.dimitrelis@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au to express your interest in participating.

– Kate Schurch
Head of Year 9