{"id":41422,"date":"2025-07-25T13:46:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T03:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&p=41422"},"modified":"2025-07-25T13:47:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T03:47:11","slug":"from-the-head-of-senior-school-162","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/from-the-head-of-senior-school-162\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Head of Senior School"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Welcome back to a new term! First, I want to extend a warm welcome to all our returning students, staff, families and new students and families. It has been wonderful to see the learning and outdoor spaces filled with energy and anticipation for the term ahead.<\/p>\n

This week we have celebrated NAIDOC week through our whole School Assembly, Chapel and staff Chapel services. As always, Tim Lennon<\/strong>, our Director of Indigenous Education, Reverend Vini Ravetali<\/strong> and Pastor Caitlin Scott<\/strong> have ensured that the week has been meaningful and informative for our community.<\/p>\n

Year 8 enjoyed the Dance at St Patrick\u2019s College in Strathfield last night and the anticipation is high for the Year 9 Dance tonight. These Dances are a great opportunity for the girls to socialise with students from St Patrick\u2019s College, Domremy College and Santa Sabina College. Thank you to Alistair Roland, <\/strong>Head of Students \u2013 Year 7 to Year 9, Andrew Taylor, <\/strong>Deputy Head of Senior School \u2013 Wellbeing and Emily Marsh, <\/strong>Head of Year 9, <\/strong>who joined the St Patrick\u2019s College team of supervisors for the evenings.<\/p>\n

For Year 7 and Year 9 families, I am pleased to confirm that the 2025 individual NAPLAN reports will be sent to you this afternoon by post. As you are aware, NAPLAN assesses the literacy and numeracy learning of students and has the support of all State and Territory Education Ministers. The results of the tests provide important information to schools about what each student can do and is used to support teaching and learning programs. We were very pleased with the growth of students that was evidenced through the School results.<\/p>\n

You will have seen that the Paul Dillon<\/a> drug and alcohol sessions are coming up. These sessions are very valuable, and I encourage you to have some follow-up conversations with your daughters at home. Please take the time to attend the Parent Forum \u2013 it is well worth it!<\/p>\n

RSVP here<\/a><\/p>\n

Staff Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n

This week, we welcomed the following new Senior School teachers:<\/p>\n