Year 9

I’m delighted to share highlights from what was a truly fantastic day at the Senior School House Athletics Carnival on Thursday. Every Year 9 student brought their best energy, costume and House Spirit! I was proud to see so many Year 9 students engaging positively and representing their House with pride.

What stood out most, however, was the way Year 9 demonstrated the MLC School Values across the day. We saw respect in action as students stayed back to help tidy their house areas, compassion as they encouraged friends to try every event (even when nerves crept in) and courage as they cheered passionately for their houses. Many also demonstrated growth, pushing themselves to jump just that little bit higher to clear the high jump bar. Well done Year 9!

Reminder – My Mind Check

My Mind Check – is a new wellbeing initiative that we are implementing this year.

Check-in sessions for students in Year 9 will commence in Week 1 of Term 4.

A reminder to please complete the online consent form here to participate in My Mind Check. Thank you to those parents who have already provided consent.

My Mind Check was developed by youth mental health experts at Macquarie University (Sydney) with input from educators and students across Australia, and meets strict Commonwealth privacy and security standards.

Students will be invited to participate in a 20-minute check-in session here at MLC School, under the supervision of a staff member. They will use a computer or tablet to respond to age-appropriate questions about how they’re feeling and can skip any questions they don’t want to answer. 

My Mind Check is not a clinical assessment of mental health, but instead offers insights to help us better understand the wellbeing of each student and our collective school community. We’ll follow up if your daughter reports any areas of need and invite you to explore helpful information and resources at mymindcheck.org.au any time. You may also visit the website to learn more about My Mind Check, or watch this video.

Your support is appreciated. Please reach out to Andrew Taylor, Deputy Head of Senior School – Wellbeing, with any questions.

– Emily Marsh
Head of Year 9

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