{"id":43364,"date":"2025-11-21T12:07:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T01:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=43364"},"modified":"2025-11-21T12:07:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T01:07:15","slug":"from-the-head-of-junior-school-241","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/from-the-head-of-junior-school-241\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Head of Junior School"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW254903013 BCX0\" dir=\"ltr\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35865 size-full alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/02\/Exec_Thumbnail_DanielSandral25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"304\" 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: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/>Parent Visitors to the Junior School<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW254903013 BCX0\" dir=\"ltr\">It was wonderful to have so many parents visit our Year 3 Celebration Assembly on Wednesday with our Principal, <strong>Lisa Moloney,<\/strong> in attendance. At our Kindergarten to Year 5 Assembly we celebrated our School Value for Term 4 \u2018Growth\u2019. We acknowledged and award girls for their achievement in growth across various subjects. Congratulations girls!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Janet Hu<\/strong> (Kindergarten A)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hazel Hua<\/strong> (Kindergarten A)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emilia Shi<\/strong> (Kindergarten S)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jenny Fu<\/strong> (Kindergarten T)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eliza Wong<\/strong> (Kindergarten T)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evaleen Ali Ahmed<\/strong> (Year 1R)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yuyi Chen<\/strong> (Year 1A)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yara Zhang<\/strong> (Year 1A)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ivy Youssef<\/strong> (Year 1W)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charlotte Ho<\/strong> (Year 2M)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Celeste Jones<\/strong> (Year 2K)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kaira Lal<\/strong> (Year 2M)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charlotte McKenzie<\/strong> (Year 2P)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lara Zhuge<\/strong> (Year 2K)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keira Dempsey<\/strong> (Year 3W)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charlotte Hu<\/strong> (Year 3W)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alana Jin<\/strong> (Year 3W)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ruby You<\/strong> (Year 3B)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Isabel Zoghbi<\/strong> (Year 3E)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eva Bangia<\/strong> (Year 4P)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Myer Boulton<\/strong> (Year 4P)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tarlay Edwards<\/strong> (Year 4C)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maya Erazo Djurisic<\/strong> (Year 4C)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Xintong Guan<\/strong> (Year 4M)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lily Marnane<\/strong> (Year 4M)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amelia Stillone<\/strong> (Year 4C)<\/li>\n<li><strong>April Adams<\/strong> (Year 5C)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amaya Clapham<\/strong> (Year 5W)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Freyja Clifford<\/strong> (Year 5W)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delilah Hodgson-Fopp<\/strong> (Year 5N)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amelia Lee<\/strong> (Year 5N)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carla Cagliostro<\/strong> (Year 5O)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sarah Lin<\/strong> (Year 5O)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brittany Mok<\/strong> (Year 5O)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Asher Nevill<\/strong> (Year 5W)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW254903013 BCX0\" dir=\"ltr\"><b>Garden Day<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW254903013 BCX0\" dir=\"ltr\">I was very touched this week by our MLC School family support for Garden Day. Girls dressed in bright \u2018garden\u2019 clothes. This was in support of raising money for the Peace of Mind Foundation, a charity that helps Australian families affected by brain cancer. As you know, this year we lost our much-loved and respected Junior School teacher <strong>Richelle Gyau-Awuah<\/strong> due to a brain tumour. Many families have been generous in your financial support. It is so very much appreciated. I have contacted Richelle\u2019s husband to share with him what took place on our Garden Day and the wonderful support from our MLC School families. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&amp;p=43282\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to read the article on Garden Day.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW254903013 BCX0\" dir=\"ltr\"><b>String and Band\u00a0Performances <\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW254903013 BCX0\" dir=\"ltr\">Our dedicated Music Department hosted our string and band performances during the past week. One of the many joys of being in a Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 school is the opportunity for our Junior School girls to watch and be inspired by our Senior School students. Congratulations to our Music Department and all the students who participated.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Current Year 5 Families \u2013 Year 6 2026, A Year of Transition, Growth and Readiness<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">A letter from the Head of Junior School was sent to all Year 5 families earlier this week. This was sent via the MLC School app and will also be visible in your &#8216;News&#8217; section of <a href=\"https:\/\/omnia.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Omnia<\/em><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlcschool.createsend1.com\/t\/t-e-gdyduut-l-t\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to view the letter.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW254903013 BCX0\" dir=\"ltr\"><b>Year 6\u00a0Celebrations<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW254903013 BCX0\" dir=\"ltr\">Year 6 had much fun\u202fon the dance floor at the Year 6 Dinner with their families and at the Year 6 Social, hosted this year by Newington Junior School.\u202f\u202fIt was wonderful to see the girls enjoying this memorial event during their final weeks of primary education.\u202fNext week we look forward to our Year 6 Musical performances.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Please read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&amp;p=43258\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">article here<\/a> on how our Year 12 2026 leaders have been meeting with Year 6 students to help their smooth transition into the Senior School.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-43364 gallery-columns-5 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\/11\/K0A0401.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/11\/K0A0401-640x427.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\/11\/K0A0518.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/11\/K0A0518-640x427.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\/11\/K0A0701.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/11\/K0A0701-640x427.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\/11\/K0A0877.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/11\/K0A0877-640x427.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\/11\/K0A1055.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/11\/K0A1055-640x427.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 SCXW254903013 BCX0\" dir=\"ltr\"><b>Orientation Day and Co-Curricular Expo<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW254903013 BCX0\" dir=\"ltr\">Today we welcomed our new Junior School girls. Orientation Day is a special event all the girls very much look forward to attending. Our current girls and the new girls joining us in 2026 have a sense of anticipation, trepidation and excitement. For our current students, it involves the thrill of \u2018bumping up\u2019 to the next studio\u202for the Year 6 Centre \u2013 or for our Year 6 students joining the Senior School. Our current girls have\u202fthe opportunity of\u202fgetting to know new girls who will be joining them in their learning\u202fjourney\u202fnext year.\u202f We\u202fendeavour to\u202fkeep the current grade teachers in their classes so that your daughter experiences that she has \u2018bumped up\u2019\u202fto the next\u202f grade for the day. For\u202four\u202fnew girls, it is an opportunity to become familiar with new surroundings, a new environment and make new friends \u2013 in particular, their special buddy. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW254903013 BCX0\" dir=\"ltr\">Following Orientation Day is the Co-curricular Expo. Our co-curricular program is the envy of many schools. Next year there is a new timetable for co-curricular that is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/student-life-learning\/co-curricular\/co-curricular-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MLC School website<\/a>. Families will be able to register for 2026 commencing this coming <strong>Monday 24 November 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"mailto:jsreception@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><em><strong>\u2013 Daniel Sandral<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nHead of Junior School<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parent Visitors to the Junior School\u00a0 It was wonderful to have so many parents visit our Year 3 Celebration Assembly on Wednesday with our Principal, Lisa Moloney, in attendance. At our Kindergarten to Year 5 Assembly we celebrated our School Value for Term 4 \u2018Growth\u2019. 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