Thank you and Happy holidays from MLC School P&F

Looking back over the past year there have certainly been some highlights in our School calendar. The Principal’s Welcome drinks at the beginning of the year, the amazing Sydney Opera House Concert involving the whole School and the Mother’s Day Classic in May where we had over 100 walkers and runners representing MLC School and who starred in a live interview segment on the TODAY show.

Last Friday, we held our very first Christmas (Santa’s) Sing-a-long event which had a beautiful festive vibe. Thank you to our parent volunteers who cooked sausages, set up tables and worked as a team on the night. Thank you also to all the students who attended, helped out and made us sell out of sausages! You were awesome! The night wouldn’t have happened without the support of Elizabeth Gilberthorpe, Assistant Director of Music, Trevor Mee, Director of Music and Alice Chance, Head of Composition, who were all present after hours to help with the music items. The performers were brilliant, had everyone bopping, and it was very special to have the OGU Choir attend for their very first performance. We were also very grateful for Principal Lisa Moloney, Deputy Principal Melissa Boyd and Head of Senior School, Joanna Graffen, who joined us in true Christmas spirit. We look forward to doing it again next year.

The P&F held three parent forums this year, Susan McLean, Paul Dillon and RespectED. All were very relevant and popular amongst parents, and the feedback was incredibly positive from those who attended. We held our annual dinner at Onyx Grill, Crowne Plaza Burwood with a lovely gathering of parents from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. The P&F Second Hand Uniform Shop has continued to grow and is a welcome resource for our families. We continued the tradition of gifting the Year 12 cohort with a signature book and pen which they truly value and are very appreciative of. The P&F proudly donated a lighting upgrade to the Birdbath Quad this year and have contributed towards a substantial new playground for the Junior School.

As my term as P&F President now comes to an end, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to those who I have worked with closely over this time. I have met so many wonderful parents, students and staff and have enjoyed all the experiences that have come with the role. The P&F works very closely with the School Executive Team, and I would personally like to thank Lisa Moloney, Melissa Boyd, Joanna Graffen, Michele Dunn, Head of Marketing and Community Relations, and Jillian Avramis, Event Manager, for their ongoing support of the P&F. We are very fortunate to have such dedicated leaders in our school who care and work diligently for the benefit of our girls.

Thank you to all the P&F members, and especially those who are finishing their time at MLC School with daughters in Year 12. I wish Judy MacIntyre all the best as she steps into the President role and I look forward to working with the MLC School P&F again in 2026.

Wishing all our families a Merry Christmas and safe and happy holidays.

– Felicity Clemens
MLC School P&F President