Year 10
It’s been another busy week for Year 10 students in Week 9. Assessments are now over for the term and we are looking forward to the holidays. Thank you for participating in the webinar on Tuesday evening regarding the New Zealand Immersive Learning Unit – A Sustainable Future. The trip promises to be an exciting and interesting time and thank you for questions. Year 10 will have the opportunity to grow together as a group and develop some important life skills, and it will be the first time that our new students will be involved too. If you were unable to join the webinar, a recording can be found here.
Year 10 teachers have been busy writing academic and Luminary reports over the past few weeks. Luminary reports are constructed with two main features – an overview of the Luminary program for all of Year 10 for Term 1, and a personal reflective comment, written by the student’s Luminary teacher. The relationship between your daughter and her Luminary is an ongoing connection that will continue until Year 12. Luminaries are also members of the same House and see how your daughter participates not only within their immediate peer group but also during House activities, such as the Swimming Carnival. The Luminary role is a key component of our pastoral care and wellbeing support network for all students at MLC School.
Year 10 students will have their first opportunity next week to attend the MLC School Careers and Tertiary Expo on Wednesday 5 April 2023. The expo is organised by our Head of Careers and Academic Advising, Jo Cilia, and is the next step for Year 10 after the careers profile interviews in Term 1. Attendance is highly recommended as there will be over 40 exhibitors from universities, TAFE, private colleges, the Defence Force and information on Gap Years. Subject selection is coming up in early Term 2, so this event is a great chance to get information, speak to the representatives from each sector and make an informed choice about subjects. We are encouraging Year 10 students to look at the Careers information in the weekly newsletter for information about open days, Year 10 experience days and the steps to tertiary study and work. The new virtual reality headsets will be launched on the night and I’m looking forward to seeing you there.
The guide for parents and students from UAC (Universities and Colleges Admissions Centre) can be found here.
Important Dates and Information
- Wednesday 5 April 2023, 5.30pm–7.30pm – MLC School Careers and Tertiary Expo, Senior Centre
- UNSW Experience Days – register here
- USyd Year 10 Guide. More information about the Year 10 USyd Information Evenings can be found here
- Macquarie Uni and UTS Year 10 info sessions are yet to be confirmed
As a reminder, the Winter uniform will need to be worn by all students from Week 1 of Term 2. If you need to purchase any parts of the new winter uniform, please do so in the coming week. More information from the Uniform Shop can be found here.
The School has scheduled a make-up photo day on Wednesday 26 April 2023 (first day back) for House photos and any missed individual portraits. Formal school uniform will need to be worn on this day, which does not include the school pants.
Please contact me if you are concerned about your daughter’s wellbeing and progress here at school. I am available for meetings on site, via Microsoft Teams or by calling 02 8741 9736.
– Sharon Connolly
Head of Year 10