{"id":45097,"date":"2026-05-08T12:50:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T02:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&p=45097"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:16:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T05:16:40","slug":"from-the-head-of-junior-school-255","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/from-the-head-of-junior-school-255\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Head of Junior School"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"It was a delight to see so many MLC School families join us for our 140 Year Birthday Celebrations last Friday. One of the many strengths of our School is the partnership between home and School, and this was certainly evident throughout our celebrations. Thank you to our Year 2 parents who joined us for our Kindergarten to Year 5 assembly this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Book Launch<\/b><\/p>\n

When: <\/b>Thursday 14 May 2026<\/strong>
\nWhere: <\/b>The Daphne Line Hall\u00a0
\nTime: <\/b>2.20pm\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Our Teacher Librarian is a REAL children\u2019s author!\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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You may have read in\u00a0previous\u00a0newsletter articles that our Junior School Teacher Librarian, Sharon Seymour,<\/strong> has published her first children\u2019s book.\u00a0The official launch of the new picture book Belong <\/i>will take place at MLC School at next week’s assembly. You are welcome to purchase a copy, signed by Sharon and illustrator Freya Goldsmith.<\/p>\n

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Following this, parents are welcome join their daughter in our House \u2018Book Picnic\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Mother\u2019s Day Disco \u2013 Friday 15 May 2026<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Mother\u2019s Day Disco is only one week away!<\/p>\n

When: <\/b>Friday 15 May 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n
Where: <\/b>The Daphne Line Hall<\/div>\n
Time: <\/b>6pm to 8pm<\/div>\n
Mums, grandmothers, aunts and others, if you have not already done so, please purchase your tickets now.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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

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\nURSTRONG Online Parent and Daughter Workshop \u2013 Wednesday 20 May<\/b> 2026
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\nSave the date. Year 1 to Year 6 parents and daughters participate in an online \u2018Language of Friendship\u2019 workshop, as part of our wellbeing program. Read the full article from our Deputy Head of Junior School \u2013 Wellbeing by clicking here<\/a>. Further details can be found <\/span>HERE<\/b><\/a>.\u00a0 Please do not miss this important online program for your daughter.<\/p>\n

<\/span>When: <\/b>Wednesday 20 May 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Where: <\/b>Online
\nTime: <\/b>6pm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"Staff Spotlight \u2013 Miss Bridie Carter<\/b>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nWe welcome Bridie Carter<\/strong> to our MLC Junior School community, joining the team as Junior IT Service Engineer. Bridie previously worked in IT at Shore School in North Sydney and holds a degree in Game Design from Torrens University. Alongside her work in IT, Bridie is a creative individual with a strong interest in art and illustration. She enjoys illustrating as a hobby and hopes to one day illustrate a children\u2019s book. In her spare time, she also enjoys spending time with her cats and tending to her growing collection of plants. She is looking forward to supporting staff and students by ensuring reliable, effective technology across the Junior School and contributing positively to the School community.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Wishing all our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and other significant women in our lives a very Happy Mother’s Day this Sunday.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2013 Daniel Sandral<\/strong><\/em><\/a>
\nHead of Junior School<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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