{"id":41190,"date":"2025-06-27T12:54:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T02:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=41190"},"modified":"2025-06-27T12:54:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T02:54:54","slug":"from-the-head-of-junior-school-227","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/from-the-head-of-junior-school-227\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Head of Junior School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35865 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/02\/Exec_Thumbnail_DanielSandral25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/02\/Exec_Thumbnail_DanielSandral25.jpg 230w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/02\/Exec_Thumbnail_DanielSandral25-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><b>Puppy Pageant<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">The annual School Puppy Pageant was a great success on Monday. Prescott House traditionally holds a dog show to raise funds for the Seeing Eye Dogs (Vision Australia). This year the Junior School (Pre-Kindergarten \u2013 Year 5) Prescott House assisted with this loved event and all girls on the Junior School campus dressed for the occasion. You can read the articles in this newsletter by clicking on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&amp;p=41181\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Dress as a Dog Day&#8217;<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&amp;p=41205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Prescott Puppy Pageant&#8217;.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><b>Illuminate\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase our girls\u2019 creative talents during this week\u2019s Illuminate Festival, a joint initiative between our Junior School Art and STEM Departments and the Senior School. This is our version of <em>Vivid<\/em>. The artistic achievements of all our students never cease to amaze me, and this year\u2019s festival did not disappoint. Congratulations to all students involved.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-41190 gallery-columns-4 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\/06\/CL21794.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/06\/CL21794-640x427.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\/06\/CL21957.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/06\/CL21957-640x427.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\/06\/CL21896.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/06\/CL21896-640x427.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\/06\/CL21961.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/06\/CL21961-640x427.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<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><b>Celebration Assembly<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Each term the Junior School has a focus on one of our School Values. This term the focus was on Compassion. We conclude each term with our Celebration Assembly, acknowledging girls on the Junior School campus who have been recognised for authentically living the School Values. Congratulations to the following students who have demonstrated the value of Compassion.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Claire Xiong<\/strong> (Pre-Kindergarten)<\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Riya Mitra<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Pre-Kindergarten) <\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Soraya Francis<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Pre-Kindergarten)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Elmie Tian<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Pre-Kindergarten)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Arayah Gerdsen<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Kindergarten A)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Rayna Zhao<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Kindergarten A)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Jingqi (Zoe) Lyu<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Kindergarten A)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Lana Miljkovic<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Kindergarten S)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Maci Dunseath<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Kindergarten T)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Shaya Banerjee<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Kindergarten T)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Icey Zheng<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 1A )<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Audrey Stillone<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 1R)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Lily Trinh<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 1W)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Leah Gao<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 2K)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Alina Choy<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 2M)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Elyse Ma<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 2P)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Matilda Elsegood<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 2P)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Gloria Zhang<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 3B)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Olivia Kepreotis<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 3E)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Vicky Nikolakopoulos<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 3W)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Elodie Louis<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 4C)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Claire Wu<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 4M)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Selina Lo<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 4P)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Jesslyn Yong<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 4P)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Camila Morcos<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 4P)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Erin Chen<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 5C)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Tara Kljajevic<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 5N)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Zara Read<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 5O)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Henrietta Britton<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 5O)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Avni Narang<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 5O)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Vaani Narang<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"> (Year 5W)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">MLC School Colour Run for Sony Foundation Camp<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">What a wonderful, fun and super colourful afternoon! And what a great way for the entire School community to come together. A special shout out to our School community, our deepest thanks for your generosity. This will greatly help parents who so desperately need respite, and a wonderful opportunity for service for our senior MLC School students.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><b>School Reports<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Semester 1 School reports for all Junior School students are now available in your <a href=\"https:\/\/omnia.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>&#8216;My Students&#8217;<\/em> tab in <em>Omnia<\/em>.<\/a> There is a formal time to further discuss your daughter\u2019s progress at our Parent\/Teacher Learning Conversations next term. Further information about how to book a time will be forthcoming when Term 3 commences.\u202f<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><b>100 Days of Kindergarten<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">We are looking forward to celebrating Kindergarten\u2019s 100 days of School. Details have been sent to parents and carers this week. I look forward to this event on<strong> Friday 25 July 2025<\/strong> commencing at 8.45am. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Wishing your family a safe mid-year school holiday.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:jsreception@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><em><strong>\u2013 Daniel Sandral<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nHead of Junior School<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Puppy Pageant\u00a0 The annual School Puppy Pageant was a great success on Monday. 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