Year 12

I hope that Week 7 finds you and your families well. It’s been a busy week finalising assessments and completing language oral exams for the IB programme. The IB Theatre girls are also preparing for their solo performances next week too. Netball trials for the winter season have been happening and Cadets and Music Camp is in a busy stage of preparation. It’s amazing to see so many Year 12s involved on top of their academic studies.

The House Captains have been preparing to launch their house themes for the school swimming carnival and the ‘reveal’ happens at the senior school assembly on Friday. This is a fantastic assembly that highlights the school spirit, creativity and teamwork generated by the Heads of House and house leaders, led by Andrew Simos. Sima Tebbutt (Year 12), as School Spirit Captain, holds the meetings with the house captains and Middle Years Leaders to coordinate the process and I know the team have been working hard since last year. We wish them the best of luck.

Year 12 came returned after exam week on Wednesday, happy and relieved and they should be proud of a job well done. The next few weeks can be challenging as results and papers are given back but we encourage students to see the value of the feedback they receive from teachers and to meet with their teachers if they need support. Luminaries are helpful and highly experienced practitioners who teach seniors themselves and have so for many years. The Year 12 luminary team has been with the girls since Year 10, some since Year 7 and 8, and most are also Year 12 mentors. Luminaries and mentors are a great resource to touch base, share concerns and ask for help on issues like time management, managing exam stress and finding the right balance, or for help with friendship issues.

In Luminary time this week, Year 12 completed their reflection form to guide the Student Progress Conversations in Week 8 or 9. Students were asked to share their thoughts on their engagement, plans and progress in class and study time and it was great to see the girls putting so much thought and effort into their responses. Thanks for your support in this new initiative to support your daughters and we think it will be very worthwhile.

Jo Cilia, Head of Careers, is presenting to Year 12 next Thursday about the careers timeline – the essential timeline of due dates for early entry, UAC applications and scholarships, etc. It is a very exciting process and one I look forward to sharing with Year 12 this year.

Take care and please get in touch if you are concerned about your daughter’s progress and wellbeing. For curriculum issues, please contact your daughter’s class teacher and for wellbeing issues, your daughter’s luminary and myself. I am available Monday to Friday on 02 8741 9736 or sconnolly1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au for appointments, Teams meetings or by phone.

– Sharon Connolly
Head of Year 12