{"id":41412,"date":"2025-07-25T13:50:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T03:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=41412"},"modified":"2025-07-25T13:54:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T03:54:13","slug":"year-9-253","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/year-9-253\/","title":{"rendered":"Year 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35694 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/02\/Emily-Marsh-2025-1-427x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/02\/Emily-Marsh-2025-1-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/02\/Emily-Marsh-2025-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/02\/Emily-Marsh-2025-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/02\/Emily-Marsh-2025-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/02\/Emily-Marsh-2025-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/02\/Emily-Marsh-2025-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable break. It was a pleasure to welcome Year 9 back to campus this week and to hear their stories, experiences, and holiday highlights. During our first year meeting, we also took time to reflect on the success of the MLC School Colour Run and shared a slideshow of photos from the day. These are included below to give you a glimpse of the joy and enthusiasm that Year 9 brought to the event.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The Chapel service this week celebrated NAIDOC week and was led by some of our Year 9 students who attended the East Arnhem Land Immersion in July. Thank you to <strong>Nikhita Kumar, Xanthe Johnson, Jasmin Srisathkurunathan, Rachael Ming<\/strong> and <strong>Aalea Stephen<\/strong> for leading the service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Uniform reminders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Uniform Code and winter items can be found from page 60 in the \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/mlcschoolsydney\/docs\/parent_information_handbook_2025\/60?fr=sMjQ4Mjg3MTQ4NTY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parent Information Handbook<\/a>, 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 3. The jumper should not be worn as the outer garment.<\/p>\n<p>To contact the Uniform Shop, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/enrolments\/uniforms-and-equipment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Luminary contacts details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This term, we warmly welcome <strong>Andrew Taylor<\/strong> (Mooramoora), <strong>Camille Softley<\/strong> (Prescott) and <strong>Candace Roberston<\/strong> (Leawarra) to the Year 9 Luminary team!<\/p>\n<p>Luminary contact details for Term 3, 2025 are as follows:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-style: double;width: 601px\" width=\"601\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"139\">\n<p>Abbeythorpe<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p><strong>Linda Chui<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Amy Lim<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">\n<p><a href=\"mailto:lchui@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">lchui@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:alim1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">alim1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"139\">\n<p>Booralee<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p><strong>Lucy Pero<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Felicity Cassidy Powell<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">\n<p><a href=\"mailto:lpero@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">lpero@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:fcassidy@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">fcassidy@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"139\">\n<p>Churunga<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p><strong>Jenna Skepper<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">\n<p><a href=\"mailto:jskepper1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">jskepper1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"139\">\n<p>Leawarra<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p><strong>Helene Schmit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Candace Roberston<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">\n<p><a href=\"mailto:hschmit@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">hschmit@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:crobertson1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">crobertson1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"139\">\n<p>Lester<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p><strong>Dijana Mastronardi<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">\n<p><a href=\"mailto:dmastronardi@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">dmastronardi@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"139\">\n<p>Mooramoora<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p><strong>Jocelyn Jabbour-Perez<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrew Taylor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">\n<p><a href=\"mailto:jjabbourperez@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">jjabbourperez@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:ataylor@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">ataylor@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"139\">\n<p>Prescott<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p><strong>Sally Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Camille Softley<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">\n<p><a href=\"mailto:smarks@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">smarks@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:csoftley@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">csoftley@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"139\">\n<p>Sutton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p><strong>Ashleigh Leck<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">\n<p><a href=\"mailto:aleck@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">aleck@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"139\">\n<p>Wade<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p><strong>Robyn Langford<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ziang Gao<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">\n<p><a href=\"mailto:rlangford@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">rlangford@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:zgao1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">zgao1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"139\">\n<p>Whitley<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"189\">\n<p><strong>Georgina Brewer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manuel Condoleon<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"273\">\n<p><a href=\"mailto:%3cgbrewer@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">gbrewer@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:%3cmcondoleon@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">mcondoleon@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paul Dillon Parent Forum \u2013 next Wednesday 30 July 2025, <\/strong>6pm\u20137pm<\/p>\n<p>Paul Dillon is a renowned, highly respected and sought after speaker who has educated teenagers in the area of drugs and alcohol for over 25 years.<\/p>\n<p>He shows parents how to help their kids negotiate misinformation and social pressure in a calm and sensible way, to tell them what they really want and need to know about alcohol and drugs.<\/p>\n<p>Paul Dillon visits many schools and is very informative. Please take the time to attend this forum if you can \u2013 it will be worth it!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/omnia.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/dashboard?eventId=3325d980-e000-46a2-84f3-2309e5bd07d3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As always, please do not hesitate to contact me or your daughter\u2019s Luminary teacher if you have any queries, concerns or simply wish to touch base about her academic, social and emotional wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:emarsh@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><em><strong>\u2013 Emily Marsh<\/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-41412 gallery-columns-3 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\/07\/20250627_042235321_iOS.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/07\/20250627_042235321_iOS-480x640.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\/07\/20250627_041950004_iOS.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/07\/20250627_041950004_iOS-480x640.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\/07\/20250627_041920059_iOS.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/07\/20250627_041920059_iOS-480x640.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>I hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable break. It was a pleasure to welcome Year 9 back to campus this week and to hear their stories, experiences, and holiday highlights. During our first year meeting, we also took time to reflect on the success of the MLC School Colour Run and shared a slideshow [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":41416,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","article_category":[6],"article_tag":[],"class_list":["post-41412","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","article_category-senior-school"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/41412","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41412"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41416"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"article_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_category?post=41412"},{"taxonomy":"article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_tag?post=41412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}