Year 9

I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable break. It was wonderful to welcome Year 9 back to campus this week and hear about the stories and experiences from Cadet Camp and Urban Challenge. Students had some time in Luminary this week to share these stories and reflect on the highlights and challenges of these experiences.

Reflections on Urban Challenge

I had the privilege of joining Year 9 on the Urban Challenge camp, and one of my favourite experiences was joining Year 9 on their service day, where they had the opportunity to cook meals for people in need at Our Big Kitchen and Kids Giving Back. Both programs gave the girls the opportunity to learn about important real-world issues, while also helping them develop compassion towards others and learn how to interact with others with kindness and respect – one of our MLC School graduate attributes. Speaking to many of the girls, this was one of their most memorable and meaningful days on the camp. Starting this term, all year 9 students have the opportunity to continue to build this compassion and kindness by volunteering at the Loaves and Fishes Free Restaurant through the Exodus Foundation.

Upcoming community events

It was lovely to see so many parents and carers at the Year 9 and Year 10 Parent Information Night on Wednesday. There are a number of other key community events taking place this term that I would encourage you to attend:

• Tuesday 6 May 2025 – MLC School ANZAC Service
• Wednesday 7 May 2025 – Year 7 to Year 9 Parent Webinar – ONLINE Safety with the Director of E Learning
• Monday 19 May 2025 – The Sydney Opera House Concert
• Thursday 29 May 2025 – P&F Forum for parents, RespectEd – Navigating Respectful Relationships

Uniform reminders

The uniform code and winter items can be found from page 60 in the Parent Information Handbook, and pages 12-16 in the Student Diary. A reminder that students are expected to wear their blazers to and from school as the outer garment for Term 2 and Term 3. The jumper should not be worn as the outer garment.

To contact the Uniform Shop, please click here.

Luminary contacts details

Finally, Luminary contact details for Term 2, 2025 are as follows:

As always, please do not hesitate to contact me by email here, or your daughter’s Luminary teacher if you have any queries, concerns or simply wish to touch base about her academic, social and emotional wellbeing.

– Emily Marsh
Head of Year 9

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