From the Principal

As a school with a long-held commitment to international partnerships and as one of the first Australian Round Square schools, we are very much looking forward to hosting several important international visitors at MLC School in the coming weeks.

Next week, we are the host school for two Round Square events; a Heroes of Discovery Workshop for Primary School educators from across the region (led by educators from the Round Square UK Team) and then on Friday and Saturday, Round Square Board Members will arrive at MLC School from across the globe to attend the International Board of Trustees meeting. As part of their visit, the Trustees will take the opportunity to tour the School and meet with our students.

Round Square is a worldwide network of innovative schools in 50 countries on six continents that share a passion for experiential learning and character education. We share a commitment to developing well-rounded, globally aware students through a framework centered on six IDEALS: Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership, and Service. As members of Round Square our students have opportunities for local and regional exchanges, online discussion forums with peers from across the world, language learning labs, attendance at local and international conferences and to network and lead on the world stage should they so desire.

The following week is equally exciting as we will be hosting a visit from Her Majesty, Queen Nanasipauʻu Tukuʻaho who is the current Queen of Tonga. Her Majesty has been instrumental in supporting the reinvigoration of the partnership between MLC School and Queen Salote College. Like MLC School, Queen Salote College is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and the holistic development of its students. Travelling with Queen Nanasipauʻu will be a delegation of educators and leaders from Queen Salote College who will be meeting with our teachers and leaders to discuss the implementation of the NESA (NSW Education Standards Authority) curriculum and possible exchange and enrichment opportunities for students at both schools. Please note that on Friday 28 March 2025  there may be some road closures around the School from approximately 9am to facilitate the smooth arrival and departure of Her Majesty and her entourage.

Our students will graduate into a globally connected world and take up roles that demand intercultural understanding, and the ability to network and lead in a variety of contexts. The relationships, immersion and educational opportunities that underpin these visits are critical to ensuring that our girls are ready for the world beyond school and have the capacity to genuinely be ‘agents of change in their own lives and the lives of others’.

I am sure that you will join with me in thanking the many MLC School staff who work so tirelessly behind the scenes to bring these opportunities to life.

– Lisa Moloney
Principal