Dear families and members of the Mount Lilydale Mercy College community
Welcome back for the start of Term 4. This term is already proving to be busy with a number of events and activities occurring for students.
Firstly, I would like to welcome back Ms Ann Collins, Mrs Anne Cochrane and Mr Marco Cardinali, who return to school following leave. I would also like to welcome back the students and staff who attended the Japan and Central Australia trips during the school holidays. I am sure that these were both enriching and invaluable learning opportunities for all those involved.
2019 Prefects
The last weeks of Term 3 saw prospective Prefects for 2020 undergoing the application and filtering process. During the first week of the holidays, our Principal, Mr Phil Morison, wrote to the preferred candidates offering particular positions. The process is a detailed one and the outcome is very much about getting a balanced mix to represent the various needs of our College. Please find attached the list of students who have been offered Prefect positions for 2020. I am sure you would agree with me that they all deserve to be congratulated for this wonderful achievement. The Prefect Investiture Ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday 15 October, at 10.30am.
Year 12 Students
This is a busy time of the year for our Year 12 students. At the end of Term 3, plenty of time was spent finishing off course work to ensure that they met the requirements of both the VCE and VCAL certificates. For those completing the VCE, the holiday period was a time to enter revision mode where students were completing practice examinations. This can often be a challenging time for our Year 12 students as they balance family, work and school commitments. There is also a need to be present in the moment, as well as being future focused. There is much happening for them including final assemblies, Year 12 Mass, preparing for and completing examinations, finalising VTAC applications, graduation, receiving examination results and then receiving university offers or looking into job opportunities. As a community, I ask that we keep them in our prayers as their Year 12 year draws to a close. To our VCE students, on behalf of the College, I would like to wish you the best for your examinations. I would also like to wish all Year 12 students, both VCAL and VCE, every success and happiness in their future endeavours.
To farewell our graduating class of 2020, the College will be holding a farewell assembly on Monday 21 October, at 9.00am, and then a Year 12 Mass the following Tuesday.
Year 12 Visual Arts Exhibition
On Tuesday 8 October the College held the Year 12 Visual Arts Exhibition’s parent viewing night. This was a well-attended event that showcased a wide variety of very creative and unique pieces of Visual Art. The samples of student work on display emphasise the dedication of each student to their craft and highlights their creativity, critical-thinking skills, problem-solving skills and the high levels of self-confidence of each student to express their ideas. They are to be congratulated for their amazing work. A thank-you should also be extended to Mr Ben Brice, Faculty Learning Leader – The Arts and his team, consisting of Mrs Melanie Baird, Mr Denver Carron, Mrs Melinda Pollock, Ms Bridgette McGinn and Mrs Ruth Warr, for both working with our students along their learning journey to this point and for the effort they put in to ensure this night was a success.
The Mark Prest Award
With this newsletter you will find a nomination form for the Mark Prest Award, which is presented annually to the staff member who most exemplifies our Mercy education philosophies, values and spirit. Each staff member can only win this award once. The award winner for 2019 will be announced at the Night of Excellence on Friday 13 December. Staff members can be nominated by parents, students, other staff, or community members. Please consider this process. You can find the nomination form HERE.
Best wishes
Ms Tanya Hutton
Acting Principal
