From the Principal
Throughout this year we are celebrating our anniversary of 140 years of excellence in girls’ education. As we close out Term 1, I would like to acknowledge MLC School’s exceptional teachers and support and operational staff (both current and past). Behind every improvement, new initiative, phone call, email, and assessment is an enormous amount of unseen work; much of it through the discretionary effort of our staff who are so committed to making MLC School the best that it can possibly be.
Already this year we have:
- Completely reinvigorated our sports program
- Founded the largest all girl cadet unit in Australia
- Introduced a new, research-based approach to teacher professional learning
- Undertaken our annual deep dive into academic performance of the Class of 2025 (always seeking to identify where further improvement can be found)
- Introduced our Junior School academic advantage sessions for parents
- Behind the scenes, we have become the first Australian independent school to implement Security Copilot to improve our IT security and data and information protection
- Made further progress on our Capital improvement plans and
- Are working closely with the P&F Executive and OGU to build further opportunities for community connection.
There is much to celebrate.
Thank you to those community members who have written, called or otherwise taken the time to acknowledge the ‘going above and beyond’ efforts of our staff and to those who have taken the time to attend our Information Sessions, Coffee with the Principal, Community Prayer Breakfast or P&F and OGU meetings and events. Along with incidental conversations with school leaders on the sporting sidelines or while attending the various co-curricular and out of hours activities, your attendance and input at these gatherings provide us with invaluable feedback and insights which are carefully considered and discussed.
Term 2 will provide further opportunities for community connection and education, including:
P&F Parent Forum Featuring Yasmin London – Courage to Connect: Building Digital Resilience in Children & Teens
Wednesday 29 April 2026
6pm – 7pm
Senior Centre Level 1
One of Australia’s most trusted digital safety experts, Yasmin will provide strategies and information to support parents to navigate a world where children’s friendships, learning, safety, and identity are increasingly shaped online.
Back to College Open Day
Friday 1 May 2026
10am – Celebrating 140 Years Chapel Service
10.35am – Celebrating 140 Years Morning Tea
11.15am – Celebrating 140 Years Assembly
12pm – Junior School 140 Years Picnic Lunch Celebration with families
12.45pm – Senior School 140 Years Student Lunch Celebration
Back to College Day is a key open day event for parents, grandparents, current students, Old Girls, current and previous staff to honour the School’s 140 years.
Community Prayer Breakfast
Wednesday 6 May 2026
7.30am – 8.15am
Ailsa Butcher Room
MLC School Mother’s Day Breakfast
Friday 8 May 2026
7.15am – 8.15am
Bird Bath Quad
Join the MLC School 2026 Team At The Mothers Day Classic
Sunday 10 May 2026
8.45am 5km Walk
The Domain Sydney
MLC School P&F warmly invites you to join our team for the Mother’s Day Classic walk.
Further details for these events and many others and links to RSVP can be found in the Upcoming Events email sent to community members each week. I look forward to seeing you at one or more of these events.
140th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Saturday 13 June 2026
7pm–11pm
This elegant black-tie dinner is the hallmark celebration to mark MLC School’s 140 years of excellence in girls’ education. This evening will honour our legacy, inspire future generations, and reflect on the enduring values that inspire young women to be fearless thinkers.
Put on your dancing shoes and kick your heels up! Gala Dinners of this type only come around every five years.
Tables of 10 are available to be reserved, please contact Sandra Chau by email here to organise your unique code for all your friends to sit together.
Further details for these events and many others and links to RSVP can be found in the Upcoming Events email sent to community members each week. I look forward to seeing you at one or more of these events.
I wish everyone a very happy Easter and a relaxing break and look forward to the start of Term 2 for students on Tuesday April 21.
Please note that Monday April 27 is the ANZAC Day public holiday.
– Lisa Moloney
Principal