From the Head of Junior School

From the Head of Junior School

As we conclude the first term of the 2025 academic year, I am full of gratitude. It has been a very successful term, due to the dedication of our wonderful staff and the commitment and support from our parents and carers. Our dedicated P&F have worked hard this term, and I take this opportunity to thank them for all they have done for our school community this term (and for shouting the staff morning tea and lunch this week). We are indeed very grateful. 

Staffing News 

As Term 1 concludes, I would like to thank our Learning Enrichment Teacher Assistant, Diane Bonnici. Diane is retiring after giving more than 16 years of dedicated service to MLC School. We wish her all the best for her next life chapter. 

We also wish Michelle Wyatt a very well-deserved break as she takes Long Service Leave during Term 2.  

International Night – a great success 

Last week, as I wrote a sincere thank you to all those who contributed to International Night, preparations were well underway. The evening was a great success, a testament to the wonderful spirit of inclusivity and cultural diversity that we cherish at our school. Thank you for your support and participation. Our next International Night will be in 2027. 

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Courage Awards 

At the final Kindergarten to Year 5 assembly for Term 1, we have a special assembly to recognise girls who have been exemplars of our School Value that has been the focus for the term. Throughout Term 1, we have been learning about ‘courage’. Congratulations to the following brave students who have been awarded our Courage Awards: 

  • Amelia Ko (5C)

  • Amelia Libdy (3B)

  • Angela Ge (4M) 

  • Annabelle Ling (3W) 

  • Anokhi Karunakaran (KA) 

  • Avianna Tanios (5O) 

  • Cecilia Chen (3B) 

  • Charlotte Lim (5N) 

  • Chloe Nguyen (1A)

  • Clara Sandaradura (5W) 

  • Ellie Kang (3E)

  • Ellie To (1R)

  • Esme Jordan (5C) 

  • Gwendolyn Li (KS)

  • Irene Kim (2K)

  • Irene Sun (2P) 

  • Ivy Zheng (3B) 

  • Jordan Carattini (2M) 

  • Kiva Krishnan-Laforgia (1W) 

  • Lakshmi Bedadam (3E) 

  • Layla Montgomery (5C)

  • Lucie Elias (5O) 

  • Mackenzie Kelly (5O) 

  • Mia Fercher (KT) 

  • Mia Li (KA)

  • Sally Hafer (4P) 

  • Sansa Abeysinghe (4C) 

  • Sienna Kc (1R)

  • Siya Chauhan (4M) 

  • Siyul Park (5C) 

  • Sofia El Charkaoui (2K) 

  • Sofia Hunter (5W) 

  • Veronica Ao (1A)

  • Zinnia Chee Quee, (5N) 

  • Ziva Ali (5W) 

  • Selena Zhao (PK)

  • Umaa Thadani (PK) 

  • Vickie Yi (PK)

  • Ivy Huang (PK) 

Easter Egg Drive 

At our assembly, our Junior School Service Captains presented the School’s donated Easter Eggs to Wayside Chapel. This is a Junior School P&F initiative. ‘Easter Bunny’ continues to visit our younger learners and instead of our Year 3 to Year 6 students receiving Easter Eggs, these are donated to the Uniting Church’s Wayside Chapel. Thank you, girls, for giving generously to this worthy cause. 

I would like to wish all girls an enjoyable holiday break. I hope each girl will have a chance to relax, keep reading, and rejuvenate before returning ready for all that Term 2 holds. If your family is celebrating Easter, Happy Easter! I look forward to welcoming the girls back in their full winter uniform when Term 2 commences for students on Tuesday 29 April 2025. 

– Daniel Sandral
Head of Junior School