{"id":45930,"date":"2026-06-12T12:45:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T02:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=45930"},"modified":"2026-06-12T12:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T02:46:13","slug":"captains-takeover-for-teacher-appreciation-week","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/captains-takeover-for-teacher-appreciation-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Captains Takeover for Teacher Appreciation Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\">This week, our school came alive with colour, laughter, and celebration as we honoured the incredible teachers who shape our community every day. Teacher Appreciation Week gave students the chance to express gratitude and recognise the dedication, humour, and heart our staff bring to MLC School.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\" dir=\"ltr\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Throughout Week 7, we had students write personal letters to all their teachers, thanking them for their hard work. This week, we delivered them, and some teachers were brought to tears by all the notes from the students. <b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\">We began the week with bright <b>chalk drawings<\/b>\u00a0at the front gate, welcoming teachers with messages of appreciation. Day 1 of <b>Teacher Trivia<\/b>\u00a0kicked off, and voting opened for the annual <b>Teacher Awards<\/b>, setting the tone for a week of celebration.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/captains-takeover-for-teacher-appreciation-week\/ec0396ef-b9d1-42cb-abac-51930d37ae81\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-45934\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45934\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/EC0396EF-B9D1-42CB-ABAC-51930D37AE81-480x640.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/EC0396EF-B9D1-42CB-ABAC-51930D37AE81-480x640.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/EC0396EF-B9D1-42CB-ABAC-51930D37AE81-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/EC0396EF-B9D1-42CB-ABAC-51930D37AE81-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/EC0396EF-B9D1-42CB-ABAC-51930D37AE81-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/EC0396EF-B9D1-42CB-ABAC-51930D37AE81.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\">On Wednesday, the school transformed into a rainbow as teachers arrived in their most vibrant outfits for the <b>Colourful Outfit Competition<\/b>.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\">On Thursday we had brought another round of trivia,\u00a0and some very confident but very incorrect guesses.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">We closed the week with a lively assembly where the <b>Teacher Awards<\/b>\u00a0and <b>Colourful Outfit Competition <\/b>winners\u00a0were announced, alongside some thank you notes from students.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><em>Click on gallery to view full images<\/em><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-45930 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/Assembly-Powerpoint_Page_03.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/Assembly-Powerpoint_Page_03-640x360.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\/2026\/06\/Assembly-Powerpoint_Page_04.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/Assembly-Powerpoint_Page_04-640x360.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<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Teacher Awards 2026<\/b><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\">This year\u2019s awards celebrated the unique talents, quirks, and contributions that make our teachers unforgettable. Congratulations to all recipients:<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Best Laptop Stickers: <\/b><i>Ms Cogin<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Best Dynamic Duo:<\/b>\u00a0<i>Ms Leck and Ms Schroder<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Fastest Grader: <\/b><i>Mr Gao<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Fastest Email Replier: <\/b><i>Mr Simos<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Best Handwriting: <\/b><i>Ms Lee<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Best School Supplies: <\/b><i>Ms Stolzi<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Best Dressed: <\/b><i>Ms Cejka<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Best Whiteboard Use:<\/b>\u00a0<i>Mr Philpotts<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Best Canvas Design:<\/b>\u00a0<i>Mr Highman<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Most Likely to Be an FBI Agent: <\/b><i>Mr Martinez<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Teacher With the Most Iconic Quotes: <\/b><i>Mr O\u2019Donohue\u00a0<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\"><b>Colourful Outfit Competition<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\">The Colourful Outfit Competition brought out bold patterns, bright colours, and some truly unforgettable combinations.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\"><b>Winners:<\/b><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\"><b>1st Place<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 <i>Mr Burgess and Mr Drewitt-Smith<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\"><b>2nd Place<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 <i>Ms Kang and Ms Moloney<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\"><b>3rd Place<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 <i>Ms Cassidy-Powell and Ms Marks<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\"><b>Honourable Mentions:<\/b><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\"><i>Ms Robertson<\/i>\u00a0\u2014 unmatched crazy socks and hair clips<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\"><i>Ms Carlino<\/i>\u00a0\u2014 the most colourful skirt on campus<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\"><i>Ms Collins<\/i>\u00a0\u2014 a pink blouse that could be spotted from across the quad<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Thank you to every student who wrote a card, voted, dressed up, or cheered during assembly. To our teachers, thank you for your dedication, humour, patience, and the countless ways you support us. This week was for you, and you deserve every moment of celebration.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing\"><em><b>&#8211; 2026 Captains<\/b><\/em><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, our school came alive with colour, laughter, and celebration as we honoured the incredible teachers who shape our community every day. 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