Year 10

Year 10 students had a great week. On Monday they visited the Sydney Jewish Museum as part of their History studies. Year 10 students are studying the Holocaust and a site visit to the museum was a very meaningful way to engage with the past. The students participated in workshops that consolidated their learning from class, including ones on genocide and the origins of the events. The thing they were most looking forward to was the survivor talks, where a survivor from the Holocaust shares their story. The girls were so respectful and gave their full attention, while also asking very insightful questions. The subject matter is very sensitive but the girls were able to connect with the guides, all of whom had Holocaust trauma experience in their families. Allowing your daughter to discuss her experience and share the story is also a very powerful way to engage with their learning. In class next week, the girls will be writing a reflection and an opportunity will be given to discuss their interpretation of the day.

As we head into the middle of the term, you might notice that your daughter is getting more tired as activities and assessments are creating a busy schedule. Schools are busy places and MLC School is no exception. Support with time management and commitments is something that Luminaries and I can offer as part of the Luminary program. This can be as part of a formal study plan or a chat about how students work best and what helps them stay motivated.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of your daughter’s progress, you can call me on 02 8741 9736 or email sconnolly1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au for meetings via phone, Microsoft Teams or on site.

Online Consent for School Vaccination

Year 10 Vaccinations – Thursday 18 May 2023

You can now provide online consent for your daughter’s routine school vaccinations.

In Year 10, students are offered the meningococcal ACWY vaccine.

Vaccination will only be provided at school if consent has been received. 

How to provide consent:

  1. To complete online consent for your child’s school vaccinations, visit: https://nswhealth.service-now.com/school
  2. Follow the steps to log in to your existing ServiceNSW account. This is the same account you may already use to renew your driver’s licence. If you don’t have a ServiceNSW account, refer to ServiceNSW to create one. 
  3. Update or confirm your personal details in ServiceNSW as required. 
  4. Complete the School Vaccination Consent Form for your child/ren. You will need to:  
    1. Enter your child’s personal details 
    2. Provide the Medicare card details for you and your child  
    3. Read the linked Parent Information Sheet and privacy statement
    4. Provide consent  

If you or your child do not have a Medicare card, consent can still be provided by requesting a paper-based consent form directly from your child’s school.

The benefits of providing consent online:

  • Easily update your child’s details
  • Receive SMS and/or email notifications when vaccinations are given
  • Faster upload of vaccination records to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)

For more information on routine school vaccinations, please visit www.health.nsw.gov.au/schoolvaccination.

If you require information in your language, please visit www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/school_vaccination_language.aspx 

If you have any queries regarding this information, please contact the Health Centre by calling (02)8741 3134 or emailing mlcnurse@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au.

– Sharon Connolly
Head of Year 10