Dates
- Monday 10-Friday 14 October — Visual Arts Exhibition
- Tuesday 11 October — 2023 Prefect Investiture
- Monday 17 October — Last day of classes for Year 12 students
- Tuesday 18 October — Year 12 Celebration Day (student free for Years 7-11)
- Friday 21 October — Old Collegians' reunions for Classes of 1992 and 2002
- Monday 24 October — Year 7 2023 Parent Information Night (7.30pm in Centennial Hall)
- Monday 31 October — Mid-term break (student free)
- Tuesday 1 November — Melbourne Cup Day public holiday
Uniform
Just a reminder to parents and guardians that Term 4 marks the start of summer uniform, which includes a hat needing to be worn at recess and lunchtime if a student is not in one of the designated shade areas. The transition into summer uniform officially ends after the Melbourne Cup holiday. Until then, the summer or winter uniform can be worn — but not a mix of the two. Blazers are compulsory. Students will be notified in the afternoon if it is too hot to wear the blazer home. As always, we are noticing many students have had a growth spurt over winter. Please ensure your child’s uniform meets our Uniform Policy guidelines.
Interstate trips
A quick thank you to staff and students for their involvement in the Central Australia and Tasmania interstate trip during the September holidays. From all accounts, the students loved the respective tours and the chance to experience new areas of our wonderful country.
Captains and Prefects
Congratulations to the new Student Leadership Team for 2023. Your willingness to serve our community to continue the good work of those who came before you is to be commended. The College looks forward to working with you as you run new and exciting events in 2023. A full list of students in the 2023 Captain and Prefect roles is included in the Principal's article in today's newsletter.
Japan sister school visiting in 2023
Students and staff from our Japan sister school, Horyuji Kokusai High School, intend to visit us in March of next year. Please give some consideration to hosting a student during their time here in Australia (about 12 days, depending on their itinerary). Once I have set dates and visitor numbers, I will share it with you to seek your help. It is our intent to return to international visits for MLMC students in 2024. If your child is considering applying for the Japan Study Tour, hosting a student is a great advantage for your child as it helps create a relationship they can draw on when in Japan. More about this early next year.
Parent seminar
Vanessa Frazer
Health and PE Faculty Learning Leader
Sharon Torpey from Drug Education Australia will visit the College on Wednesday 12 October for a drug awareness seminar: ‘Young people and vaping, alcohol and other drugs’. It will be held in Centennial Hall from 7.30pm.
The session has been designed to complement the work that Health teachers have undertaken this year with students in Year 8, risk taking covered in Year 9 programs, and various Pastoral Care programs, including those in Year 10. The seminar is face to face and is open to parents of all students at the College.
Sharon is the founder and Director of Drug Education Australia, a leading provider of high quality, factual drug education. Sharon is an excellent presenter who also happens to have teenage children. For further information about the organisation, please visit https://drugedaustralia.com.au/about-us
