From the Head of Senior School

As we come to the end of Term 3, we prepare to farewell our Year 12 group next week. It is always important for the younger year groups to participate in these important school events in order inspire them to reflect on their own journey ahead.

Uniform reminder

As we look toward Term 4, could we please ask you to reinforce uniform expectations with your daughter. We have reminded the students of the following in relation to the summer uniform:

1. When wearing the summer uniform, students are not permitted to wear the jumper to and from school as the only outer garment. If they wish to wear a jumper, they must have their blazer over the top. The blazer is the only approved outer garment for travel to and from school at all times. 
2. Some students need to adjust the length of their skirts and dresses. The dress and skirt need to go to the knee. Please ensure you have attended to this before students return to School in Term 4.
3. Students must have the approved sports bag or MLC School bag. No other bags (Longchamp or other back packs) are acceptable.

This is not just for walking through the gates. Students must maintain this uniform as they travel from home to School and on the way home until they are no longer in school uniform.

A reminder too about ear piercings – only one small plain gold/silver sleeper or stud is permitted to be worn in the lobe only. If students choose to add a piercing over the break, it must be removed before returning to School

An important IT message

We continue to see instances of students attempting to access blocked websites during the school day using a VPN (Virtual Private Network).

Some students have installed VPN software on their devices. While VPNs can be useful in other contexts, at school they are being used to bypass important security controls. This not only allows access to blocked sites but also increases the risk of exposure to inappropriate or unsafe online content.

For security reasons, our system now automatically detects VPN use. Students who attempt to log in while connected to a VPN will be flagged as high-risk users and their access to school systems will be blocked. To regain access, they will need to visit the IT Service Desk. To prevent this disruption, students are strongly advised not to use a VPN while at school.

We ask for your support in reinforcing this message. Please have a conversation with your daughter about why these restrictions are in place — they are not punitive but are designed to ensure safety and wellbeing. We also encourage you to check her device for VPN software and remove it if present. A step-by-step guide from our IT team has been attached to assist with this process.

Ensuring our students remain safe online is a priority at MLC School, and this is best achieved through a partnership between families and the school, setting clear and appropriate boundaries together.

You read more about how to find and remove a VPN from your Child’s MacBook in the below document.

How to Find and Remove VPN from Your Child’s MacBook

Study Hub Next Week

– Joanna Graffen
Head of Senior School