{"id":46836,"date":"2026-08-21T11:23:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T01:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=46836"},"modified":"2026-08-21T11:23:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T01:23:19","slug":"year-8-294","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/year-8-294\/","title":{"rendered":"Year 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24986 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Claire-White_300x300-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Claire-White_300x300-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Claire-White_300x300-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Claire-White_300x300-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Claire-White_300x300-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/Claire-White_300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW179572880 BCX8\">It has been great to have Year 8 back in the swing of things following the camp. This week is was wonderful to see Year 8 involved in so many school events that are all a huge part of learning outside the classroom. This week alone we have had Year 8 represented in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&amp;p=46824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House Rowing Challenge<\/a>, the Strong Together service opportunity, IGSA Athletics, Inter-School Debating, Tour Day Volunteers and Wakakirri to just mention a few. Well done to Year 8 for involving yourselves so positively in School life.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW179572880 BCX8\">Our Cybersafety session with <strong>Marianna Carlino,<\/strong> Director of eLearning, looked at how to use AI, its environmental impact and when to use it. The Year 8 students were engaged and I encourage you to speak to your child about what they learned in this session.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW179572880 BCX8\">Next week the students can look forward to Book Week and STEM Week! Information will be shared with the students in their Weekly News.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday 24 August 2026, Lunch: STEM Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0<strong>SC203<\/strong>\u00a0there will be hands-on workshops (no sign-up required), including the chance to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grow your own Crystal Garden<\/li>\n<li>Use microscopes\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Germinate your own seeds in Petri dishes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wednesday 26 August 2026, Lunch: Diorama Voting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sign up here to have the chance to participate in the\u00a02026 STEM Diorama Competition:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.cloud.microsoft%2FPages%2FResponsePage.aspx%3Fid%3D2FB9Kf3lC0-Dewb2YR188SYl_1wcHNJGiJAo75mjUkpUQkRKNkhCWlRPSTNIUkFJOEhPOEZMRlNTVC4u&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmstolzi%40mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au%7C98ba67aa7eec4ac8eeb408defd830f32%7C297d50d8e5fd4f0b837b06f6611d7cf1%7C0%7C0%7C639226944399684485%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NeCozM8wg74BctGfRG2Y%2BuVrqhHKQBsRN5u5Fys5LtA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 STEM Week Diorama \u2013 Fill in form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dioramas must be completed and submitted to Level 2 SC by\u00a0<strong>Monday 24 August 2026<\/strong><strong>.\u00a0<\/strong>On Wednesday, the dioramas will be displayed for voting. Everyone is welcome to vote for their favourite diorama!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diorama Rules (for participants)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a\u00a03D diorama\u00a0(shoe box size) that showcases the life and work of a famous scientist. Your diorama should help viewers understand who the scientist was, what they discovered, and why their work is important today. For inspiration, please refer to\u00a0<strong>Mrs Lim\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0dioramas on Level 2 of the Senior Centre!<\/li>\n<li>Who they are: Name, image\/model, and country of origin (if known)<\/li>\n<li>When they worked:\u00a0Birth\/death dates and period of their key work<\/li>\n<li>What they did<strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Major discoveries\/contributions and why they matter<\/li>\n<li>Why you admire them:\u00a0A 50\u2013100 word paragraph explaining your choice and their impact<\/li>\n<li>Bonus marks:<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>\u2b50<\/strong> Working\/moving model<br \/>\n\u2b50 Female scientist<br \/>\n\u2b50 Interactive feature (QR code, quiz, lift-the-flap, light, sound)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Thursday 27th August Lunch: Spelling Bee<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Come and watch the\u00a0Spelling Bee\u00a0in the\u00a0Amphitheatre\u00a0for your chance to win many prizes! If you would like to compete in the Spelling Bee, please sign-up via the following form:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.cloud.microsoft%2Fpages%2Fresponsepage.aspx%3Fid%3D2FB9Kf3lC0-Dewb2YR188dM0_gTkVexJhh2hx55XtIhUQ1VGS0FRQjFYSVBGUUJTRFUzSTcxUVpZNy4u%26route%3Dshorturl&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmstolzi%40mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au%7C98ba67aa7eec4ac8eeb408defd830f32%7C297d50d8e5fd4f0b837b06f6611d7cf1%7C0%7C0%7C639226944399730502%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=R6PyH7yUXDmqMbf5OXjqKhP7EuRpVPkUJicfCPhQf6k%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 Spelling Bee \u2013 Fill in form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday 28 August 2026: Mufti Dress Up Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Come dressed as your favourite book or STEM character or Scientist! We will be handing out awards for costumes which catch our eye! There will be prizes for best dressed in each year group.<\/p>\n<p>IMPORTANT: if you decide not to dress up as a character, then you need to wear your normal school uniform. So, this is only a mufti day for people who dress up as a character.<\/p>\n<p>Have a lovely weekend, and please reach out to your daughters\u2019 Luminary or myself if you have any questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:cwhite@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><em><strong>\u2013 Claire White<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nHead of Year 8<\/p>\n<p><em>Header photo: Ava and Stella getting ready to represent their Houses at the Rowing Challenge<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Click on image gallery for full size images \u2013 Year 8 at the Strong Together Service opportunity<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-46836 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\/08\/Year-8-W5-T3-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/Year-8-W5-T3-4-480x640.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\/08\/Year-8-T3-W5-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/Year-8-T3-W5-3-480x640.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 id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-46836 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\/08\/Year-8-T3-W5-2-IMG_9405.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/Year-8-T3-W5-2-IMG_9405-640x480.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\/08\/Year-8-W5-T3-IMG_9406.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/Year-8-W5-T3-IMG_9406-640x480.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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It has been great to have Year 8 back in the swing of things following the camp. 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