(1) Dates
- Friday 25 August — Frayne Speech Festival (hosted by MLMC). This is an off-campus day for Year 9 students who will spend the time with their mentors as part of The Rite Journey program.
- Friday 1 September — Frayne House Celebration
- Tuesday 5 September — Online Student Progress Interviews (student free day Years 7-11)
- Wednesday 6 September — EISM cross country
- Friday 8 September — Mercy Day
(2) Important bus information
I am writing to you today to remind you of the importance of your child touching on and off their myki card when they travel to and from school. As you may know, the government is looking at reducing bus services in order to cut costs.
One of the factors that they are considering is the number of people who are touching on and off their myki cards. Currently, only 2% of travellers are doing this. If the real number of travellers is not known, it is likely that the school special buses will be cut. This would mean that all of the families who rely on these buses would be impacted.
I urge you to please remind your child to touch on and off their bus card every time they travel. This small action could make a big difference in ensuring that the school special buses remain in service.
(3) Captains and Prefects 2024
The process for selecting the College Captains and Prefects for 2024 is well underway. Initial voting by staff and students will take place next week.
The candidates for College Captain will be delivering their speeches to the Year 11 cohort and the College Executive Team on Tuesday 22 August during Pastoral Care.
Positions of leadership are determined by a range of factors:
- leadership skills
- community involvement
- character and integrity
- voting results
- content of applications.
With so many outstanding candidates, selecting our student leaders is not an easy task. The College Captains and Prefects play a vital role in representing the school and leading the student body. They are responsible for organising and running various activities and events.
I wish all of the students applying for the College Captain and Prefect positions all the best.
(4) Second Hand Uniform
In lieu of a second hand uniform shop, some of our parents have informed us that they have been using an online platform called The Sustainable School Shop. This is a platform which encourages the reuse and recycling of second hand school items, including uniforms and books.
For parents who are looking to sell or purchase second hand uniforms, please head to their website (https://www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au/) and search Mount Lilydale Mercy College to see what is available to purchase.
(5) Instrumental Music lessons
Mrs Sharon Flint
Music department secretary
The Music department is now taking Term 4 enrolments for Instrumental Music lessons. Although Term 4 is a short term, it is a fantastic way to introduce an instrument a student has always wanted to learn and to practice, practice, practice over the Christmas holiday break.
We offer a private 30-minute or 45-minute weekly lesson in brass, drums, guitar, piano, strings, voice and woodwind (brass and woodwind also offer group lessons to our students depending on enrolment numbers). All private lessons are run during school hours with very talented and accomplished tutors.
If your child is interested in joining this exciting program, please download an enrolment form via the Parent Portal. Alternatively, send an email to me via sflint@mlmc.vic.edu.au. Be quick, places are limited.
