From the Head of Junior School
It has been a week of mixed emotions at MLC School this week. We said ‘so long, farewell’ to our Year 12 students and wish them well. Our very excited Kindergarten girls sang So Long, Farewell from the The Sound of Music to our Year 12 girls at their final assembly. I do not think there was a dry eye amongst the graduating class. There was another touching moment when the senior girls who have attended MLC School since Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten received a farewell card from our youngest students who created a portrait of the big girls! We wish our Year 12 students the very best for their approaching final exams next term.
We also said farewell to our Deputy Principal, Frances Booth. The Kindergarten girls surprised Frances with another rendition of So Long, Farewell with many of the Junior School girls and staff. We wish Frances the very best as she commences her new role as Principal at Korowa Anglican Girls School in Melbourne.
We had many parents onsite this week. Along with Year 12 and Year 6 , Year 3 and Year 1 parents also visited our school for their Celebrations of Learning. Thank you, parents, for taking time to share the importance of learning and show the value of learning here at MLC School.
Year 6 Showcase
It was a very significant and successful event on Monday evening for Year 6 girls as they hosted their annual ‘Showcase’. This evening is an opportunity for each girl to display their skills in chosen area to research as well as share their achievements in other subjects. It was wonderful to see all our Year 6 parents participating, interviewing the girls about their area of study. Please read all about the Showcase here.
Baby News
Claudia Catania and her husband are very pleased to announce the arrival of their baby boy, Julian Joseph on Tuesday 6 September 2022. He weighed 3.085kgs and 51cm in length. Mother and baby are doing well.
Dates for your diary
Please note: we now have Save the Date article in the Junior School section of the newsletter. This includes the Junior School Swimming Carnival for Kindergarten to Year 5 on Friday 21 October 2022 (Year 6 partake in the Senior School carnival). Year 3 to Year 5 will be participating in the morning and Kindergarten to Year 2 will be in the afternoon. Further details will be forthcoming at the beginning of Term 4.
Junior School Building Update
Please click on the link below to see how the Junior School renovation is progressing.
Staff Spotlight – Gabrielle Nottle
Gabrielle Nottle is a motivated and driven educator. After graduating from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Primary Education in 2019, she has embarked on her teaching journey with enthusiasm and optimism for the years ahead. She began teaching in the independent sector in 2021 and has since developed a wide-ranging experience base in a variety of different settings, providing her the opportunity to collaborate with and develop skills from many other educators to adapt to her own teaching practice. Gabrielle has a keen interest in reading and passion for writing, which she passes onto her students in hopes of inspiring a passion of their own. In her leisure time, Gabrielle is an avid traveller who enjoys exploring nature and discovering new places.
As our newsletter reaches your inbox, Kindergarten to Year 5 will be participating in our annual, end of Term 3 Stay and Play. Our Junior School Student Council (JSSC) host a fun afternoon of activities and sell items to raise money for JSSC to purchase items for School. Thanks also to our Year 5 parents who provided a cake stall.
I look forward to seeing all students on Tuesday 11 October 2022 for a fulfilling Term 4.
– Daniel Sandral
Head of Junior School