Year 10

A warm welcome back to Term 4 for everyone in the MLC School Year 10 community. I hope you had a great break from the routine and enjoyed some much needed down time in the beautiful Spring weather. Year 10 girls have moved straight back into the swing of classes while preparing for their assessments, which started on Thursday and run through to Tuesday 20 October 2020. The Luminaries in Year 10 went through the assessment details about attendance and the adjusted timetable with the girls so they know where they need to be and when. These assessments are a great opportunity for the girls to adjust to a more senior style of assessment program, similar to what they will experience in Year 11 and Year 12. 

As the girls are in assessment mode at the moment, remember that all of our supports are in place here for the girls, as always. Girls can refer themselves to the Health Centre, myself, their Luminary or one of our counselling team if the workload gets too stressful. Some girls are completing assessments in subjects for the last time and these important milestones are a great achievement for all of them. 

We have the great pleasure of welcoming three new students into our Year 10 cohort this term. Robin Phillips, Emma Nguyen and Lily Dunnallen have joined us after having their preview days with us last term. Their buddies have been working with the girls to make them feel comfortable and settled in and I thank Haya Yahia, Natalie Cavallaro, Zoe Johnson, Kaitlyn Flanagan, Lola Whittaker and Zoe I Johnston for helping these girls in this important transition into life at MLC School.

Our image this week is Alicia Ding from Booralee House. Alicia competed in the John Locke Institute Essay Competition for 2020 and received a Very Highly Commended prize for her essay in the History section. Her special interest research project and essay was on women’s rights and the law. It is a very interesting and complex discussion on a challenging and current debate. This is an incredible result from one of our quiet achievers in a highly competitive international competition. Well done Alicia and to Mr Joseph Pfeffer, for his encouragement of Alicia’s efforts.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if there are any issues regarding your daughter’s wellbeing, attendance or her assessment program in Week 1 and Week 2. I can be contacted on 02 8741 9736 or by email.

– Sharon Connolly
Head of Year 10