{"id":43710,"date":"2026-02-06T12:53:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T01:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=43710"},"modified":"2026-02-06T12:53:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T01:53:21","slug":"year-12-247","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/year-12-247\/","title":{"rendered":"Year 12"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 255, 255)\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW218655918 BCX8\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-25015\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Bridget-Kovats_300x300-320x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Bridget-Kovats_300x300-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Bridget-Kovats_300x300-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Bridget-Kovats_300x300-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Bridget-Kovats_300x300-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Bridget-Kovats_300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Congratulations\u00a0to all of Year 12 on a wonderfully positive\u00a0first full week of the year.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 255, 255)\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW218655918 BCX8\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">This week the cohort participated in a mix of reflective, wellbeing focused, and positive relationship building activities. On Monday, Year 12 gathered in the Chapel to hear from <strong>Joanna Graffen<\/strong> (Head of Senior School) about some key expectations around their behaviour when driving to and from school and moving through the community. Joanna also confirmed \u2013 to an excited, high-energy crowd response \u2013 the \u00a0Swimming Carnival date (which will provide adequate time for their preparation of cheers and the important, House Synchro Competition performances).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 255, 255)\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW218655918 BCX8\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">In their Luminary session, students reflected on their academic experiences from Year 11, looked ahead to the coming term through goal setting. Tuesday\u2019s Academic Care session centred on identifying the support networks that will help them thrive in Term 1, with students working in small groups to create collaborative wellbeing and action plans. Mid week, the cohort joined Year 11 for a combined Chapel service in Potts Hall. On Thursday, students returned to their Luminary rooms to design an activity for Big Sister, Little Sister in <strong>Week 3, starting Monday 9 February<\/strong> \u2013 which they are all looking forward to!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 255, 255)\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW218655918 BCX8\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">This week, Year 12 had their portraits and cohort photo taken for the final time as MLC School students. I want to commend the cohort on the high standard of uniform, punctuality and positive vibes (singing!) while we waited for the wind to die down several times!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 255, 255)\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW218655918 BCX8\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><b>Permission to Drive:<\/b>\u00a0If your daughter now has her provisional\u00a0licence,\u00a0please ensure the \u201cPermission for a Student to Drive to and From School\u201d form is completed (found on <strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW218655918 BCX8\" title=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fomnia.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au%2Fschool-information%2Fsenior-school%2Fdrive-to-school%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ceditor%40mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au%7C15af6e1d4a1647ff958e08de6448c291%7C297d50d8e5fd4f0b837b06f6611d7cf1%7C0%7C0%7C639058460826291989%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=vI459cJY0rawgM%2FiFVygNo%2BCXT%2Fj4QxLggIECrvCuPw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" href=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fomnia.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au%2Fschool-information%2Fsenior-school%2Fdrive-to-school%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ceditor%40mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au%7C15af6e1d4a1647ff958e08de6448c291%7C297d50d8e5fd4f0b837b06f6611d7cf1%7C0%7C0%7C639058460826291989%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=vI459cJY0rawgM%2FiFVygNo%2BCXT%2Fj4QxLggIECrvCuPw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-outlook-id=\"ab955f97-8984-4f3a-a53a-983fc1639204\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\">Omnia<\/a>).<\/strong> Once completed, students should submit the form to <strong>Fiona Pow<\/strong> (Head of Students, Year 10 to Year 12).\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 255, 255)\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW218655918 BCX8\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><b>Key Dates for the Diary: <\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW218655918 BCX8\" role=\"presentation\"><b>Thursday 12 February 2026<\/b> \u2013 Academic Excellence Assembly (Year 11 and 12 students will celebrate the achievements of the 2025 cohort). \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW218655918 BCX8\" role=\"presentation\"><b>Sunday 15 February 2026<\/b> \u2013 Mooramoora and Leawarra House Chapel Services and Morning Tea\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW218655918 BCX8\" role=\"presentation\"><b>Sunday 22 February 2026<\/b> \u2013 Abbeythorpe and Booralee House Chapel Services and Morning Tea\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW218655918 BCX8\" role=\"presentation\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 15)\"><b>Wednesday 25 February 2026<\/b> \u2013 Year 12 Parent Information Evening and Parent\/Teacher Interviews (in person)<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 15)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW218655918 BCX8\" role=\"presentation\"><b>Thursday 26 February 2026<\/b> \u2013 Strings and Band Solo Instrument Festival, Year 1 to Year 12<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"mailto:bkovats@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">&#8211; Bridget Kovats<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>Head of Year 12<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations\u00a0to all of Year 12 on a wonderfully positive\u00a0first full week of the year.\u00a0\u00a0 This week the cohort participated in a mix of reflective, wellbeing focused, and positive relationship building activities. 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