Captains Takeover for Teacher Appreciation Week

Captains Takeover for Teacher Appreciation Week

This week, our school came alive with colour, laughter, and celebration as we honoured the incredible teachers who shape our community every day. Teacher Appreciation Week gave students the chance to express gratitude and recognise the dedication, humour, and heart our staff bring to MLC School. 
 
Throughout Week 7, we had students write personal letters to all their teachers, thanking them for their hard work. This week, we delivered them, and some teachers were brought to tears by all the notes from the students.  
 
We began the week with bright chalk drawings at the front gate, welcoming teachers with messages of appreciation. Day 1 of Teacher Trivia kicked off, and voting opened for the annual Teacher Awards, setting the tone for a week of celebration.
 
 
 
 
On Wednesday, the school transformed into a rainbow as teachers arrived in their most vibrant outfits for the Colourful Outfit Competition. 
 
On Thursday we had brought another round of trivia, and some very confident but very incorrect guesses.
 
We closed the week with a lively assembly where the Teacher Awards and Colourful Outfit Competition winners were announced, alongside some thank you notes from students.
 
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Teacher Awards 2026
 
This year’s awards celebrated the unique talents, quirks, and contributions that make our teachers unforgettable. Congratulations to all recipients:
 
  • Best Laptop Stickers: Ms Cogin
  • Best Dynamic Duo: Ms Leck and Ms Schroder
  • Fastest Grader: Mr Gao
  • Fastest Email Replier: Mr Simos
  • Best Handwriting: Ms Lee
  • Best School Supplies: Ms Stolzi
  • Best Dressed: Ms Cejka
  • Best Whiteboard Use: Mr Philpotts
  • Best Canvas Design: Mr Highman
  • Most Likely to Be an FBI Agent: Mr Martinez
  • Teacher With the Most Iconic Quotes: Mr O’Donohue 
Colourful Outfit Competition
The Colourful Outfit Competition brought out bold patterns, bright colours, and some truly unforgettable combinations.
 
Winners:
  • 1st Place — Mr Burgess and Mr Drewitt-Smith
  • 2nd Place — Ms Kang and Ms Moloney
  • 3rd Place — Ms Cassidy-Powell and Ms Marks
Honourable Mentions:
  • Ms Robertson — unmatched crazy socks and hair clips
  • Ms Carlino — the most colourful skirt on campus
  • Ms Collins — a pink blouse that could be spotted from across the quad
Thank you to every student who wrote a card, voted, dressed up, or cheered during assembly. To our teachers, thank you for your dedication, humour, patience, and the countless ways you support us. This week was for you, and you deserve every moment of celebration.
 
– 2026 Captains