Year 11

It has been a fantastic first week back as we welcomed our Year 11 students to Term 2. The term began with the MLC School House Swimming Carnival on Wednesday. This event is always a highlight of our School calendar and a day full of joy, spirit and community. I loved seeing the Year 11 students get involved across the day: competing in races, enthusiastically supporting their House, and even taking part as ‘extras’ in the Year 12 annual synchronised swimming event. There was certainly a sense of anticipation too, as Year 11 reflected on the fact that next year this milestone will be theirs. It is hard to believe there is just one more swimming carnival remaining in their school journey, it really brought home for many that the finish line is drawing closer.

On our first day back, Joanna Graffen, Head of Senior School, spoke to the whole school about Term 2 being the School’s ‘championship term’, and this sentiment certainly rings true for Year 11. After a term of settling into senior studies and new courses, Term 2 calls for consistent effort and purposeful habits; including regular revision, attending Study Hub, seeking feedback from teachers, and being proactive in their learning. As always, there is a team here to support your daughter at school – their teachers, Luminaries, Fiona Pow, Head of Students – Year 11 to Year 12, and myself – all working together to ensure this term is a positive, productive and successful one.

I am really looking forward to the term ahead, with so many wonderful co-curricular opportunities for our Year 11 students to enjoy and be involved in. The Senior Years Production, the Careers Expo and Illuminate are just a few of the highlights already on the calendar, each offering valuable opportunities for connection, creativity and growth beyond the classroom. Term 2 promises to be a great one for Year 11.

Year 11 Retreat

Please note the change of date for the Year 11 retreat to:

• Wednesday 11 November to Friday 13 November 2026

– Penny Hewett
Head of Year 11