{"id":43353,"date":"2025-11-21T12:08:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T01:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&p=43353"},"modified":"2025-11-21T12:08:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T01:08:25","slug":"from-the-head-of-senior-school-172","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/from-the-head-of-senior-school-172\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Head of Senior School"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/p>\n

Celebrating the Year 10 ‘Dear Future Self’<\/em> Immersion Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year, MLC School proudly launched the revitalised Year 10 Immersion Program, \u2018Dear Future Self\u2019<\/em>, designed to inspire students to reflect on their identities, set future goals, and build practical life skills. This program\u2019s innovative structure and diverse activities have made it a highlight of the academic calendar, fostering growth, independence, and a sense of community among our Year 10 students. The students have genuinely embraced the opportunities.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to Sarah Jauncey<\/strong>, our Director of Experiential Learning, who has brought this program to life. She has worked tirelessly with our pastoral, curriculum and futures teams to provide our Year 10 cohort with a meaningful and educational experience to round out the year before they move into their senior years of study. Our Head of Futures and Pathways, Jo Cilia<\/strong> along with Nicole Massara<\/strong>, Careers and VET Coordinator, have brought the work experience program to life which is a huge feat!<\/p>\n

Week-by-Week Program Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

Week 5: Immersion Trip \u2013 North Coast
\nA week dedicated to wellbeing and independence, with activities such as surfing, snorkelling, hiking, painting, yoga, and budgeting for and cooking meals. Attending supermarkets with their planned shopping lists was quite the highlight! Students stayed in holiday cabins at Foster, supervised by MLC School staff and Land\u2019s Edge Foundation. Read more in the Year 10 article by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fiona Pow,<\/strong> Head of Students \u2013 Year 10 to Year 12, beautifully captured the spirit of the program:<\/p>\n

‘When we take the kids away (like here in Forster, or Year 11 retreat) they excel themselves with their teamwork and can-do attitude. Providers and the general public are so positive about how they conduct themselves. They are a joy to be around, and it makes staff want to go away with them to be a part of the experience. Our students are incredible (and this is on the last day of a tiring camp \ud83d\ude0a).’<\/em><\/p>\n

I was even more impressed to receive the following feedback from the Forster Buslines: ‘The students and teachers that are in Forster\/Tuncurry at the moment are the most polite and respectful students, my drivers and I were discussing how wonderful they were to drive around. It would be our pleasure to have the group back with us next year.’<\/em><\/p>\n

Week 6: Future Forward Week<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students participated in workshops and sessions designed to guide them in developing their independence.<\/p>\n

Monday: MLC School Future Ready Day. Students participated in each of these workshops during the day:<\/p>\n