Year 10

Week 3 has been an interesting and exciting week for Year 10. In Luminary time, we have been focusing on reconnecting with our SMART goals and fine tuning our goals for the term. We have asked them to think about personal characteristics they value in themselves and others, such as courage and kindness to think about ways that they can develop those traits in Year 10. Hopefully these discussions will help to develop stronger friendships within the house and year group in 2020. The girls have also been encouraged to be specific about their academic goals for the upcoming assessment block and they are reminded to check in with Canvas for updates with their timetable. All girls have received their assessment timetables and the strategies from ELEVATE now need to be implemented. Even before assessment notifications go out to students, girls can organise their notes, print off timetables and check for any work they have missed while away from school.

The girls completed the Careers Avenue assessment today and while nervous about the process, they settled down brilliantly and engaged very well. The Careers Avenue supervisor had some great advice for them at the start of the test such as: being open to the process, accepting that some things would be challenging but others not and that everyone is different. Feedback from the girls was very positive and we look forward to the reports generated for us by the team. The assessment is a great opportunity for our girls to self-reflect and start the journey to maximise their potential. All information and details about our Careers program are available in the MLC School Careers Programs and Services brochure given to the girls in Week 2. Any issues or questions about the Careers Program can be directed to Loretta Toole, Head of Careers and Academic Advising or 61 2 8741 3114.

MLC School will be hosting school tours on Tuesday 25 February 2020 and an outstanding number of Year 10 students applied to be guides for the morning. We needed 10 guides and 35 girls applied straight away – thanks to those girls and it is great to see that you want to show the community everything we do here at MLC School. I will put those names on a reserve list and keep you in mind for future tours and events, so thank you again.

As always, if there are any issues or concerns regarding your daughter’s wellbeing and progress, I can be reached on 61 2 8741 3976 or via email.

– Sharon Connolly
Head of Year 10