Year 11

Year 11

Year Meeting

Lisa Moloney, MLC School Principal attended our Year meeting on Tuesday 8 April. Year 11 students Crystal Huang and Serena Farley took advantage of this visit and arranged interview questions around education and leadership. Thank you to Anna Obaid (Year 11) and Grace Farrow (Year 11) for leading the year meeting and to Ze Wong (Year 11) and Tess Wright (Year 11) for the contributions. Below is Serena’s recount of the meeting:

“During Year 11’s Year Meeting this week, Crystal and I had the privilege of sitting down with Ms Moloney to talk about leadership—an especially timely conversation as the Year 11 leadership nomination process is about to begin. As Principal of our school, Ms Moloney shared her own journey into leadership and offered honest, inspiring advice that resonated deeply with us.

She told us to keep in mind that while this process is very taxing but rewarding, some students will not get the leadership roles they want or feel they deserve, but that a true leader continues to lead, not only physically, but by example, badge or no badge. It was a powerful reminder that while not everyone will receive a badge or title, we all have the capacity to lead in our own way.

Ms Moloney also touched on the qualities she believes make a great student leader. She highlighted integrity, the ability to listen, and humility. She encouraged us to think about leadership not as a reward but as a responsibility and something to uphold in the coming year.

As Year 11 begins to look ahead to the nomination process, we’re grateful to have had this opportunity to reflect on what leadership really means. Ms Moloney reminded us that the badge doesn’t make the leader—the leader is someone who continues to serve and uplift others, with or without recognition. It was an inspiring and grounding conversation that we’ll keep in mind as we prepare to step into our own leadership roles, however they may take shape.”

– Serena Farley
Year 11

Cadet Camp

From Tuesday 8 April to Thursday 10 April, I was fortunate to head to Eungai Creek and support our Cadets at the Cadet Camp. It was enlightening to see what camp is like and how much grit and determination the girls have on camp. It was wonderful to see them in this habitat and share some small moments of the camp with as many students as I could.

Winter Uniform

Term 2

A reminder that during Term 2, Kate Schurch, Science teacher, will be Acting Head of Year 11 and I will be Acting Head of Students 10-12. You may remember Kate in the role of Acting Head of Year for the cohort during Term 2 last year. We are looking forward to working together to support Year 11.

Next term will see the Opera House Concert, Year 11 Reports and Year 11 Parent Teacher Night. The pastoral care themes will focus on leadership in preparation for the 2026 leadership process, along with supporting Academic Care with themes around procrastination and perfectionism.

The Winter uniform, for Term 2 and Term 3, includes the following:

  • The blazer as the outer garment to and from school
  • Long navy socks or black opaque tights
  • The option of wearing the School pants for regular school days
  • The option of wearing the School duffel coat for regular school days
  • For further warmth the School jumper, cardigan or vest can be worn

The following are not acceptable as part of the Winter uniform:

  • Long sleeve thermals
  • Beanies
  • Black sheer tights (formal occasions only)

Term 2 begins Tuesday 29 April for students. Kate and I hope that Year 11 return at that time fresh and with the same enthusiasm they have shown for learning and growth this term.

I wish all students a refreshing and well-deserved break after a long and challenging term.

– Angela Renwick
Head of Year 11

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