{"id":46182,"date":"2026-06-26T12:03:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T02:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=46182"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:43:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T04:43:05","slug":"from-the-head-of-junior-school-263","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/from-the-head-of-junior-school-263\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Head of Junior School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44484 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/MLC-Exec-115-1-e1773978844974-381x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/MLC-Exec-115-1-e1773978844974-381x640.jpg 381w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/MLC-Exec-115-1-e1773978844974-610x1024.jpg 610w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/MLC-Exec-115-1-e1773978844974-768x1290.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/MLC-Exec-115-1-e1773978844974-89x150.jpg 89w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/03\/MLC-Exec-115-1-e1773978844974.jpg 776w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>School Reports\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Semester 1 School reports for all Junior School students are available via <em>Omnia.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Please login using your normal School login and password, you will find School reports under the &#8216;My Student tab&#8217;, or by <a href=\"https:\/\/omnia.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There will be a formal opportunity to further discuss your daughter\u2019s progress at our Parent\/Teacher Learning Conversations next term. Further information about how to book a time will be shared when Term 3 commences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>140 Year Town Hall Concert\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As part of our ongoing 140 Year Anniversary celebrations, this year\u2019s Town Hall Concert did not disappoint. Our Junior School girls were outstanding, and they also had the opportunity to be inspired by the performances of our Senior students and Old Girls. Congratulations to all students involved. A special word of thanks to our dedicated Music Department and Director of Music, <strong>Trevor Mee, <\/strong>as you would have read in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&amp;p=46130\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Principal&#8217;s article<\/a>, Trevor will be sorely missed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46187 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/TownHall26-29-427x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/TownHall26-29-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/TownHall26-29-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/TownHall26-29-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/TownHall26-29-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/TownHall26-29-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/06\/TownHall26-29.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Celebration Assembly\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each term, the Junior School focuses on one of our School Values. This term, our focus was Compassion. We conclude each term with our Celebration Assembly, acknowledging girls on the Junior School campus who have been recognised for authentically living our School Values. Congratulations to the following students who have demonstrated the Value of Compassion.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aaria Rajalingam<\/strong> (Year 1W)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aida Sidhom<\/strong> (Year 5O)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Annabel Han<\/strong> (Year 3W)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audrey Kennedy<\/strong> (Year 1W)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aurora Chau<\/strong> (Year 5C)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Camilla Hutchison<\/strong> (Year 2K)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Celine Radwan<\/strong> (Kindergarten T)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dalilah Khaznadar<\/strong> (Kindergarten W)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elise Clark<\/strong> (Year 5P)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emma To<\/strong> (Year 4C)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Irene Sun<\/strong> (Year 3W)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jaiyana Habib<\/strong> (Year 4C)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kate Alarcon Dominguez<\/strong> (Year 4P)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Katherine Huynh<\/strong> (Year 3B)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leila Moolla<\/strong> (Kindergarten P)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lillian Ma<\/strong> (Year 5O)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mackenzie Thai<\/strong> (Year 1A)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maryam Refai<\/strong> (Year 4M)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meera Venkatesh<\/strong> (Kindergarten W)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;letter-spacing: 0px\"><strong>Mia Phan<\/strong> (Year 1A)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mia Zheng<\/strong> (Year 1L)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Olivia Chan<\/strong> (Year 5F)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Queena Zhang<\/strong> (Year 2R)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rhianna Sui<\/strong> (Year 5C)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ruby Jenkins<\/strong> (Year 2P)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suah Oh<\/strong> (Kindergarten P)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Verthandi Liu<\/strong> (Year 3E)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Victoria Lim<\/strong> (Year 4M)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MLC School Colour Run for Sony Foundation Camp\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What a wonderful, fun and colourful afternoon! It was a joyful way for the entire School community to come together in support of Sony Foundation\u00a0 Camp. Our deepest thanks for your generosity. The funds raised will greatly assist parents who so desperately need respite, while also providing a meaningful opportunity for service for our Senior MLC School students.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Junior School Athletics Carnival Results<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&amp;p=46195\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to read the full report in the Sport section.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Staff News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We wish <strong>Michelle Hiss<\/strong> all the best for a well-deserved long service leave next term. <strong>Leary Brazel,<\/strong> who was teaching library this year and currently teaching Pre-Kindergarten, is looking forward to teaching Mrs Hiss&#8217; PDHPE classes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cyber Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As we embark on a three week break, parents might find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&amp;p=46257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joanna Graffen&#8217;s article <\/a>a useful read, it outlines information presented by the local police command around cyber safety.<\/p>\n<p>Wishing your family a safe and restful mid-year school holiday. I look forward to seeing our Junior School girls return on <strong>Tuesday 21 July 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:jsreception@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><em><strong>\u2013 Daniel Sandral<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nHead of Junior School<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>School Reports\u00a0 Semester 1 School reports for all Junior School students are available via Omnia. Please login using your normal School login and password, you will find School reports under the &#8216;My Student tab&#8217;, or by clicking here. 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