{"id":44357,"date":"2026-03-13T13:36:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T02:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=44357"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T02:36:11","slug":"year-10-273","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/year-10-273\/","title":{"rendered":"Year 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25094 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Sharon-Connolly_300x300-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Sharon-Connolly_300x300-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Sharon-Connolly_300x300-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Sharon-Connolly_300x300-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Sharon-Connolly_300x300-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Sharon-Connolly_300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>We\u2019ve been celebrating achievements and diversity in Year 10 this week. In a busy week of assessments and preparation, Year 10 found time to reflect on the meaning of Harmony Week during Luminary Time and in Chapel. The music was beautiful and Potts Hall gave the ceremony a very special atmosphere<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a range of achievements celebrated this week,\u00a0<strong>Veronica Pan<\/strong> was invited to perform at the AMEB ceremony after receiving her LMusA with Distinction in Clarinet. <strong>Georgia\u00a0Coxsedge<\/strong>\u00a0has been selected to\u00a0play as a Shadow in the Football\u00a0NSW U16\u00a0State Teams. Georgie is also competing for\u00a0selection\u00a0in NSW Hockey and NPL Football.\u00a0<strong>Melisande Pitman<\/strong> and the Year 10 Round Square group\u00a0participated\u00a0in an online postcard with Australian and overseas schools, discussing issues on International Women\u2019s Day.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Anna Michalopoulos, <\/strong>Head of Counselling and Student Health, and the Counselling Team gave a great presentation on self-esteem and confidence. \u2018Miss Anna\u2019 showed the girls how to manage negative self-talk, how to \u2018talk yourself up\u2019 and how comparing yourself to others is \u2018the thief of joy\u2019. Year 10 participated so well and listened attentively. For access to our counselling department, students can check in with their Luminary, myself or self-refer by emailing the counsellors on <\/span><a href=\"mailto:Counsellor@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Counsellor@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The girls will be busy over the next couple of weeks, managing their assessment program and for some, preparing for Cadet camp. We encourage the girls to prioritise their diet and sleep for brain health and exercise to channel stress into something more positive. Sometimes friendships and relationships are tested and we encourage the girls to be kind to themselves and others in the process. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thanks for your participation in the vaccination program this week. If your daughter missed out on the vaccination at school, please see your local GP for advice. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For academic issues, please reach out to your daughter\u2019s class teacher. For pastoral and wellbeing issues, please contact your daughter\u2019s Luminary or me. I am available on <\/span><a href=\"mailto:sconnolly1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">sconnolly1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or 02 8741 9736 by phone or on Teams. We also offer on-site meetings and welcome parents to come in to school to discuss their daughter\u2019s wellbeing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>St Patrick\u2019s College, Lenten Dance \u2013 Invitation to Year 10 Students\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are pleased to inform you that St Patrick\u2019s College Strathfield has extended an invitation to our Year 10 students to attend their Lenten Dance on <strong>Friday 27 March 2026.<\/strong> All money raised on the night will be donated to the College\u2019s traditional Lenten Appeal.<\/p>\n<p>For detailed information, including dress code, registration and ticket purchase please refer to the letter from St Patrick\u2019s College <a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/2026.03.11_Y10_MLC_ParentLetter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for the letter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You will need to use this access code: <em>MLC-03-27-26<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/Year-10-Lenten-Dance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for the poster<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To ensure the safety and enjoyment of our students, MLC School will have two staff members present at the dance to assist with supervision.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"mailto:sconnolly1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><em><strong>\u2013 Sharon Connolly<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nHead of Year 10\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve been celebrating achievements and diversity in Year 10 this week. 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