{"id":39360,"date":"2025-05-16T12:28:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T02:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=39360"},"modified":"2025-05-16T12:28:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T02:28:31","slug":"year-8-247","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/year-8-247\/","title":{"rendered":"Year 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25015 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Bridget-Kovats_300x300-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Bridget-Kovats_300x300-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Bridget-Kovats_300x300-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Bridget-Kovats_300x300-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Bridget-Kovats_300x300-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Bridget-Kovats_300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW105611287 BCX0\" dir=\"ltr\">During Academic Care on Wednesday, <strong>Tim Lennon<\/strong>, Director of Indigenous Education, officially launched the Year 8 Immersion program with Year 8. This term students will commence their Immersive Learning Unit, entitled a <em>&#8216;Sense of Place&#8217;.<\/em> Students, through their learning in Religion, Geography and across Truth Telling sessions in Academic Care will be immersed in Aboriginal culture as well as explore the issues that have affected and still affect the peoples of the Eora, Wiradjuri, and Darug nations. Students will hear from a range of Aboriginal voices on various topics as well as participate in on Country opportunities. <strong>Angela Renwick<\/strong> (Adventure and Immersions Coordinator) also introduced the on Country experiences, scheduled for Week 3, Term 3<strong> (Monday 4 August 2025).<\/strong> During this week away from MLC School, students will experience two nights in Mudgee as well as day excursions in Sydney, all centred on broadening their understanding of Aboriginal culture.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW105611287 BCX0\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&amp;p=39392\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Sister, Little Sister<\/a> was held on Thursday morning. Year 8 prepared activities, sweets and fun for their Year 12 Big Sisters. Students participated in Blookets, Kahoots, played the chocolate game, did some mindfulness colouring and many enjoyed a little sugar hit! Thank you to all of Year 8 and their Luminaries for preparing an enjoyable morning for Year 12. It was wonderful, as always, to see the cohorts come together and celebrate this shared experience!\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW105611287 BCX0\" dir=\"ltr\">As we look ahead to Week 4, the MLC School Sydney Opera House Concert is finally here. This concert will showcase the exceptional musical talents of all of our Senior School students and is a day they will remember for many years to come! Please ensure you have reviewed all parent communication regarding your daughter\u2019s movements for the day. This can be found in <a href=\"https:\/\/omnia.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Omnia<\/em><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&amp;p=39358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clicking here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW105611287 BCX0\" dir=\"ltr\"><b>Key Dates for the Diary:\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Paragraph SCXW105611287 BCX0\"><strong>Monday 19 May 2025<\/strong> \u2013 Sydney Opera House Concert Rehearsal and Concert<\/li>\n<li class=\"Paragraph SCXW105611287 BCX0\"><strong>Monday 9 June 2025<\/strong> \u2013 King\u2019s Birthday Public Holiday<\/li>\n<li class=\"Paragraph SCXW105611287 BCX0\"><strong>Friday 27 June 2025<\/strong> \u2013 MLC School Colour Run (last day of Term 2)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Senior School Drama Production \u2013 <em>The Great Gatsby<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A letter was sent to all Year 8 families via the MLC School app on Wednesday this week. <a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/05\/Senior-Production-Letter-Year-8.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to view the letter.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:bkovats@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><em><strong>\u2013 Bridget Kovats<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nHead of Year 8<\/p>\n<p><em>Click on image gallery for full size images.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-39360 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/05\/Year-8-Booralee.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/05\/Year-8-Booralee-640x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/05\/Year-8-Pastoral-Care-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/05\/Year-8-Pastoral-Care-2-640x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During Academic Care on Wednesday, Tim Lennon, Director of Indigenous Education, officially launched the Year 8 Immersion program with Year 8. 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