Year 12
The Trial exams are in their final stages and Year 12 have been working incredibly hard. The experience of the exam period as a practice run for the real event later in the year, is so important. Exposure to the processes, learning how to manage stressful situations and expectations is not only a rite of passage but a key component of growth in Year 12.
Our HSC NSW School of Languages students have or are in the process of, completing their final speaking tasks. Congratulations and good luck to Leo Samad, Uma Singleton, Claire Lee, Maya al-Soufi, Ynez Liauw, Madina Ioakimidis and Christy Luo. These Year 12 students have studied a range of languages – Modern Greek, Chinese in Context, Japanese, German and Italian via distance education. We are proud to have such motivated self-learners in our year group and look forward to seeing their results.
In sporting news, Nadia Chan (Year 12) has been on competing in the following events on the Gold Coast this week – managing Trials and her elite sporting commitments. She is competing in the NSW Taekwondo State Championship & National Selections, as well as the President’s Cup and Australian Open. We wish her all the best. Misha Behi also competed in the Border Challenge Nationals Gymnastics and came 12th overall for her event, winning a bronze medal. Wakakirri was a great success and we also look forward to the dance showcase coming up soon, after the HSC Dance exams this week.
The Trials continue until Monday 18 August and all of Year 12 return to school on Tuesday 19 August in full winter uniform. A reminder that students attending school for study or exams must be in full school uniform, not sports uniform, and must sign in and out for the time they are on campus.
Preparations are under way for the end of term celebrations and we’re looking forward to welcoming Year 12 back to school next week.
If there are any academic concerns for your daughter, please consult the relevant subject teacher. For pastoral and wellbeing concerns, please contact me or your daughter’s luminary. I am available Monday to Friday onsconnolly1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au or 02 8741 9736 to discuss any issue via a phone call, Teams meeting or on site.
– Sharon Connolly
Head of Year 12