Dates
- Thursday 28 March — Term 1 concludes 2.30pm
- Friday 29 March — Good Friday public holiday
- Sunday 31 March — Easter Sunday public holiday
- Monday 1 April — Easter Monday public holiday
- Tuesday 2 April-Friday 5 April — College Office open 8.00am-4.00pm
- Friday 5 April — College Office closes for school holidays at 4.00pm
- Monday 15 April — Term 2 commences (College Office opens at 8.00am)
- Friday 19 April — MLMC Old Collegians' Association outdoor cinema event
Social media awareness
Social media can be a wonderful tool for connection, but it's important for students to understand the importance of online safety and responsible use. With the upcoming holidays and potential for increased screen time, we would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone about the importance of ‘stranger danger’ in the digital world.
We encourage you to have open conversations with your child about:
- Privacy settings: encourage them to adjust privacy settings to limit who can see their posts and who can contact them
- Stranger danger: explain the importance of not adding or interacting online with people they don't know
- Cyberbullying: discuss the importance of kindness and respect online, and what to do if they encounter cyberbullying.
Identifying inappropriate content
Should you ever have concerns about content on your child's electronic device, it's important to save the content (screenshot, photo, etc.) and contact your local police station for advice. They are best equipped to guide you on how to proceed and can offer support.
We are committed to providing a safe and positive learning environment for all students. Working together, we can ensure that our children are using technology responsibly and safely.
Thank you for your continued partnership.
Uniform. Uniform. Uniform.
Term 2 means the return of our winter uniform. Please use the school holidays to have items cleaned and altered so that there is no need for staff to engage in conversations that should not need to be had. Please do not place the responsibility of your child wearing the correct uniform on the College. As parents, you play a vital role in ensuring your child wears the correct school uniform as it instills discipline, teaches responsibility, and fosters a sense of belonging. By ensuring the College uniform policies are met, you help prepare your children for the expectations of the academic and professional world while promoting a conducive learning environment.
Parents and guardians are also reminded that hats are not required during Terms 2 and 3.
Year 10 Northern Territory trips
Parents and guardians of Year 10 students are reminded about the exciting Year 10 trip opportunities we have on offer this year: Yulara to Darwin and Darwin to Kakadu.
We are inviting all Year 10 students to express their interest in joining one of these trips by completing a short Google form.
The closing date for Expressions of Interest is Wednesday 17 April (the first week of Term 2).
For more information and to access the Google form, please refer to the letter sent via Compass last week.
Wellbeing information
Mrs Tina Tasiopoulos
School Wellbeing Coordinator
Everyone's experience of an eating disorder or body image issue is unique and access to care and support is essential. The Butterfly Foundation is a national organisation that offers resources and support to individuals, parents/carers and educators. The message that is promoted is to accept our bodies more, be body kind, practice self-compassion and compare less by focusing on function over appearance.
The national helpline (phone 1800 33 4673 8.00am-midnight, seven days a week) provides free confidential phone, email and web support and referral.
The Butterfly Foundation has shared an important resource regarding raising body kind teens. Please see the flyer below.
