Dates
- Monday 6 March — MLMC Athletics Carnival
- Thursday 9 March — Australia Reads
- Saturday 11 March-Saturday 25 March — Japanese sister school visit
- Monday 13 March — Labour Day public holiday (College closed)
Blazers
As we move into the season of autumn, blazers are once again to be worn to and from school as the outer garment. Understanding that we also enter a period where the weather can be unpredictable, with fluctuating temperatures and weather conditions, we appreciate that it may be a little warm at times during the afternoons. To accommodate this, when the temperature is particularly high an announcement will be made at school informing students that they do not need to wear their blazers when they are leaving school.
We believe that wearing a blazer is an important part of the school uniform, and it helps to create a sense of pride and belonging within the College community. We ask for your cooperation in ensuring that your child wears their blazer to school every day, and that it is kept in good condition.
Student Representative Council (SRC)
It is with great pleasure that I write to congratulate the students who have been elected to the Student Representative Council (SRC). These students have demonstrated their commitment to serving the student body by standing up and being willing to be the student voice in matters that are important to their peers.
The SRC plays a vital role in our College community, representing the interests of students and working with staff and administration to ensure that the student perspective is considered in decision making. I have no doubt that the newly-elected members will do an excellent job in fulfilling their duties and serving the student body with distinction.
At the same time, I would like to offer my condolences to those students who applied but were unsuccessful in their bid for a seat on the SRC. We know that many of these students worked hard to prepare their applications and put themselves forward as candidates, and we want them to know that we appreciate their efforts. We hope that their drive to lead their peers remains strong, and we encourage them to continue to be active in the school community and to assist the SRC throughout the year.
Once again, congratulations to the newly-elected members of the SRC, and thank you to all the students who applied for their willingness to serve and make a difference in the lives of their peers.
The following students will receive their SRC badge at upcoming Year Level assemblies:
Year 12: Taylah Culwick
Year 11: Jena Schaak, Alannah Rudan, Mawson Sunderland, Jordyn Kelly
Year 10: Katherine Hobson, Anika Lill, Ruby Inglese, Jamie Corish, Jar Lewis
Year 9: Blake Schelfhout, Lachlan Hanson, Lilka Faulkiner, Rukiya Sunderland
Year 8: Ezekiel Villani, Ace White, Damon Rudan, Inara Dean
Year 7: Tripp Goodlet, Samantha Hobson, Emma Csik, Kayla Kanaris, Angela Hagianis.
Mercy value badges
Congratulations to the Year 12 students who recently received the Mercy value badge for their outstanding service to the College and wider community. This achievement is a testament to their hard work, dedication, and commitment to making a positive difference in the world around them.
Service is one of the six Mercy values that we embrace and teach at our College, and it is heartening to see our Year 12 students focusing their efforts to ensure that they make a difference in the community, both now and in the future.
The Mercy value badge is a symbol of recognition for the exceptional contributions that these students have made to their local community through volunteering, fundraising, and other initiatives. Their service has undoubtedly touched the lives of many, and we are incredibly proud of their accomplishments.
As a College community, we are inspired by the dedication and commitment of our Year 12 students. We believe that their efforts will have a lasting impact on those around them, and we are confident that they will continue to make a difference long after they graduate.
Once again, congratulations to our Year 12 students for receiving the Mercy value badge. Your achievements are a reflection of the values that we hold dear at our College, and we are honoured to have you as part of our community.
Congratulations to:
- Tessa Atkinson
- Elliot Atkinson
- Carissa Manger
- Taylah Culwick
- Mitchell Mazzarella
- Noah Clune
- Aashere Manoh
- Isabelle Walliker
- Ginger Borg-McIlroy
- Primrose Dillon
- Monique Bonanno
- Celeste Tisbury
- Kye Arnot
- Thomas Hobley.
Athletics Carnival
A final reminder that on Monday our Athletics Carnival will be run at Quarry Road oval. Parents and guardians are reminded that we are using the day to try and raise some funds to support the survivors of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria and closer to home the natural disaster in New Zealand. Students are invited to spend $5 on having their hair coloured in their House colour as a means of making a donation and also raising House spirit. If your child would like to support this cause, please sign off on the Parent Portal that you give permission for them to have their hair coloured. Cash or EFTPOS payments are possible on the day.
Butterfly Foundation webinar
Mrs Tina Tasiopoulos
School Wellbeing Coordinator
I am sharing some important information from the Butterfly Foundation that might be helpful when you are communicating to your young person about positive body image. The foundation is holding a ‘Let's Talk Body Confident Children and Teens’ webinar on Tuesday 21 March via Zoom.
It can be hard for children and teens to be accepting of and confident in their bodies. It can also be hard for parents/carers to know what to say or how best to support them. Hear from the experts at the Butterfly Foundation on how to help your child towards a positive body image.
The webinar is for parents and carers of primary and secondary school-aged children and it will cover body image influences, the importance of positive body image, positive role modelling, reducing toxic body talk, responding to appearance bullying, what to do if concerned and resources and supports available.
It will be held from 7.00pm to 8.15pm and costs $15 each. Please register HERE.
Please note this session is not designed for children to attend or for those caring for someone with an eating disorder.
