From the Director of Learning Enhancement

From the Director of Learning Enhancement

Parent Check and Connect Morning

Over the past two Tuesday mornings, parents and carers were invited to the School to engage with members of the Learning Enhancement Department. The parent community demonstrated considerable interest in collaborating with the department to support students’ varied learning needs. The sessions were designed to facilitate open communication and gather valuable community feedback as the team evaluates future strategies. Notably, it shared that there will be a transition toward consultation and collaboration, a move away from the current planning model. For those who were unable to attend summary points are shared below.

  • Importance of Partnership: The session highlighted the vital role of collaboration between parents, carers, and educators in supporting students’ growth and addressing challenges with compassion and expertise.
  • Learning Enhancement Team: Margaret Ress (Junior School Coordinator),  Dijana Mastronadi (Senior Years Support), and Lucy James (Year 9 Support) were introduced. All members of the team are qualified and experienced educators dedicated to supporting neurodiversity and inclusion.
  • High Potential Learning Leaders: James Adams and Amy Kirk (joining in 2026) will coordinate the High Potential Learning arm of the department. Their responsibilities will include identifying advanced learners and implementing targeted initiatives designed to enhance academic achievement, foster creativity, and cultivate leadership skills.
  • Tailored student support: Dependent upon presentation, students may engage with either or both branches of the department, working collaboratively with families to set goals through specific adjustments and personalised support.
  • Extended opportunities: For the remainder of 2025, the department may offer extension projects, specialised resources, and invitations to events such as the Junior Thinkers Conference and Ethics Olympiad, along with a pilot one-on-one mentorship program for selected students.
  • Building respectful relationships: Importantly respectful connections between school and home to ensure consistent support for students was emphasised.

Given the overwhelming response to this event, a Term 4 session will be announced through the newsletter.

Ethics Seminar at Barker College. 

As a valued member of the Round Square network, MLC School was proud to participate in the recent Ethics Seminar hosted at Barker College on Monday 25 August 2025. Thank you James Adams and Megan Westwood for supporting the students to attend. Full details of the day are in the Co-Curricular section of the newsletter.

– Stephanie Dimitrelis
Director of Learning Enhancement