Who To Contact for Academic or Pastoral Matters

For Term 3, Frances Booth will add the role of Head of Senior School to her role as Deputy Principal. This will provide stability across the functions, as Neil and Frances have always worked closely together. 

All initial contact is always best by email. Our staff will reply by email or arrange a time for a call to follow up as soon as practicable. Please allow some time for a response before taking the matter to the next step.

For Academic Matters – these relate to your child’s learning, classroom studies, subjects etc.

• First point of contact:
  – should be the classroom teacher – preferably by email at first, 
  the general email protocol for any teacher or staff member at MLC School is:
  First initial [j] Surname [smith] followed by @mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au. For example, to contact John Smith you would use the following: jsmith@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au
• The next step for resolution: 
  – Head of Department for that subject area (see HoDs list here)
• Further along, for all academic matters relating to Year 7 to Year 10 and for all HSC issues:
  – contact Penny Pachos, Assistant Head of Senior School, Academic
• For IB related matters:
  – contact Andrew Simos, IB Coordinator
• The final escalation would be to Linda Emms, Head of Learning and Teaching

For Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Matters – these relate to your child’s happiness, friendship issues, general demeanour etc. nothing is too small in this instance

• First point of contact:
  – Head of Year
  Head of Year 7 – Claire White
  Head of Year 8 – Bridget Kovats
  Head of Year 9 – Kylie Bickerstaff
  Head of Year 10 – Fiona Pow
  Head of Year 11 – Angela Renwick
  Head of Year 12 – Sharon Connolly
• The next step for resolution: 
  – contact Irene Swain, Deputy Head of Senior School, Wellbeing 
• Also involved in wellbeing:
  – Anna Michalopolous, Head of Counselling
  – Viniana Ravetali, Senior Chaplain 
  – Sally Yabsley-Bell, Chaplain 
• The final escalation would be to Frances Booth, Head of Senior School and Deputy Principal 

Are you having other issues and concerns and don’t know who to contact?

• If these relate to a general matter, Wendy Allen at School Reception can direct your call to the right person, please call on 9747 1266.
• Michele Dunn, Head of Marketing and Community Relations has a community centred focus and is also available to direct you to the appropriate person

There is also a Coffee with the Principal morning once per term where you can raise any issues with the Principal, Lisa Moloney.

However, if you are ever in doubt, please always contact School Reception and you will be directed to the best person to assist.