Year 12

Often during the week before an examination block, I see the effects of the pressure building on the students which then begins to dissipate once examinations are under way. While some of Year 12 are discussing how they have self-doubts about their preparation, what I am seeing currently is a cohort determined to get through a challenging term. I have no doubts that a great many families are seeing and supporting a contrasting image at home. All these moments are building their skills, resilience and preparation for final examination and life beyond high school. If you have any concerns, please reach out to class teachers, Luminaries, or myself. I can be reached by emailing arenwick@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au or calling 02 8741 3278.

Traditions and memories

For the Ash Wednesday service this week, we were fortunate to have our own Year 12 Chapel, which is often the custom the week before the examination block, to wish them on their way. This is one of last few year group Chapel services that we have left, and I am already feeling nostalgic about the ‘lasts’ that are approaching.

Year 12 Wade and Whitley enjoyed their respective last House Chapel Services last weekend. I attended the Wade House Chapel Service and watched the Year 12 girls tie on a ribbon to the Wade Tree which is a tradition that I have seen with previous Year groups, particularly when I was Head of House of Wade and our current Year group were in Year 6. It is quite something to think of Erica Chou, Elizabeth Giannacopoulos, Zaara Chalak, Taotao Jiang and Mahi Shah on the side of the pool for the 2017 MLC School Swimming Carnival while I was encouraging them all to swim in races and cheer for the older girls.

Final details for the 2023 Year 12 jerseys are being finalised this week. A special thanks to the Jersey Committee and in particular Athena Nikalopoulos, Zahli Harris, Claire van der Stel and Jana Edrees who have helped with this.

Unfortunately, only the individual and sibling photos went ahead on our Photo Day on Wednesday. House photos and our special Year 12 formal and muckup photos will occur later. Students will be informed of the date as soon as I know.

I wish all families the best of luck during the Year 12 Half Yearly examinations.

Coming up

  • Monday 27 February to Friday 3 March 2023 (Week 5) – HSC and IB examination week
  • Sunday 5 March 2023 (Week 5) – Abbeythorpe and Booralee House Chapel Services
  • Tuesday 7 March 2023 (Week 6) – HSC students return to class
  • Wednesday 8 March 2023 (Week 6) – IB students return to class
  • Friday 10 March 2023 (Week 6) – House Swimming Carnival
  • Sunday 26 March 2023 (Week 8) – Prescott and Sutton House Chapel Services

– Angela Renwick
Head of Year 12