Dear members of the Mount Lilydale Mercy College community

Well, it is done and dusted, the Pink Panther has struck again and what a successful striking it was. After major school events, I often reflect on their success and conclude that success is not only in the nature of the outcome, but the great learning processes undertaken to achieve that outcome. In fact, the learning is the most important part of the process. I am not sure if success is the right word for this year’s College play as it seems too simple a word and does not portray the measure of that success. The completeness and superb production qualities cannot be understated.

Firstly, I must profess to being one of the few who is not a Peter Sellers fan, as this genre is far too slapstick and visual for me. Although, having said that, I recognise that the label “comedic genius” has been used to describe him. Given that 12 Pink Panther films were made I must be missing something, so perhaps it is time for me to revisit them. The version of the play that I have just witnessed in the round at Centennial Hall would suggest such. The 2018 production of the play presented by the Year 12 Theatre Studies class is certainly a theatrical experience of which we can all be proud. As members of the Mount Lilydale Mercy College community we can all acclaim its success and we can all claim to be a part of it.

If you missed the opportunity to experience being an audience member then diarise next year’s production now. Perhaps it will be Revenge of the Pink Panther or Romance of the Pink Panther – as whatever it is it does not matter. The process that is now in place and the professional way in which these plays are produced ensures a great experience. The students themselves said it: “The concept is a simple one. The Year 12 Theatre Studies class must produce a show. Whilst it sounds simple much effort is required.” The students managed:

• Production Management
• Direction
• Stage Management
• Publicity
• Lighting
• Sound
• Set
• Props
• Costume
• Makeup

And then to top it off, even acting. I have no idea how they remember so many lines, with the impromptu segways when needed.

Now while I have no idea what most of this entails, I know the staff directing them and teaching them these skills do. Staff like Mr Kamahl Russell ably supported by Mrs Emily Cerra worked countless hours with our students and their efforts cannot be minimalised. So too the many other staff that support these productions through ticket sales, parking, canteen or student supervision. Whilst I attended the show on Friday night and helped on Saturday night I missed the speeches and acknowledgements, but I understand a Year 12 student described the experience of being in the Play, as like joining a family. At the start you learn from the older students and then it is your turn to teach. It is a beautiful analogy and one which depicts our community very well.

Congratulations to the Mr Kamahl Russell and Mrs Emily Cerra. Congratulations to the Theatre Studies class. Congratulations to our College staff. Congratulations to our extended community. The Pink Panther did strike again and ever so successfully.

On a very different note you may remember some time ago there was a Netflix series released called 13 Reasons Why which raised significant concern from schools and the health sector about its content to such an extent that there was significant demand on the mental health sector. At the time I expressed concerns about younger students watching it and its suitability for youth under 15 with a rating of MA15+. The Netflix series exposed viewers to risky suicide content that may have led to distressing reactions. Season 2 of the series is to be released tonight (Friday 18 May 2018). In preparation for the series Headspace (the national youth mental health foundation) and Netflix have collaborated to develop resources and discussion guides to assist in having safe conversations about the confronting themes. All these resources can be found on the Headspace website and the 13reasonswhy.info website. Parents and families should consider the potential impact of watching this series and exposing children to the content of this series.

God bless
Philip A Morison
Principal

What an amazing three nights it has been. All the hard work and preparation from teachers, parents and students all came down to one special night for some lucky Year 11 students, with three Debutante Balls held in recent weeks on (Saturday 28 April, Friday 4 and Saturday 5 May) at the spectacular Centre Ivanhoe. All up 96 couples participated, with about 400 guests attending each night.

So many emotions came into our minds as the day finally arrived. For the girls, the preparation started quite a few months ago with finding the perfect dress. During the week of the deb, however, it was the last-minute things like the nails, fake eyelashes and, of course, the fake tan that took precedence. I’m pretty sure there would have been zero bottles of Bondi Sands on the shelves last week. As for the boys, they just needed to pick up their suits, which was a challenging task for some, and show up to the last rehearsal. Although the boys didn’t need to prepare as much, they played a huge role in making the night so special for everyone.

In the lead-up, Cathy and Lucio from Sassi Dance were very patient in teaching us the four special dances for the night. I’m so grateful that they continued to show up to rehearsals considering the lack of skill among us.

Over the past couple of days since all the debs have finished, the only talk around the Year 11 area is about how unbelievable the experience was. I am confident in saying that every single one of us had one of the best nights of our lives and we are all incredibly thankful and grateful for this opportunity. As a year level we thank all the teachers that were present on the nights, especially our coordinators Mr Neal Haining and Miss Simone Esmonde as well as our Principal Mr Philip Morison. I don’t think people realise how much they do for us and we truly appreciate everything they do for us. Thank you to the fabulous Parents and Friends’ Association team who helped us with the last-minute disasters and kept us looking our best. And, finally, to our families who supported us financially and emotionally. Thank you for being our paparazzi for the day.

This year during National Reconciliation Week, Reconciliation Australia invites all Australians to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories, to share that knowledge and to help us grow as a nation.

“Don’t Keep History A Mystery: Learn. Share. Grow” explores history hidden just beneath the surface, ready and waiting to be uncovered. You can learn more about National Reconciliation Week from the Reconciliation Australia Website

Lord, open up our hearts so that we may hear

the message you teach of a world in which the wrongs of the past are recognised —

a world in which a reconciled people walk and talk together sharing stories;

a world in which all burn with the desire to have your peace and justice reign.

We ask this in Jesus’ name.

Amen

The Pink Panther Strikes Again - Final Performance

This year’s play, Pink Panther Strikes Again, put on by the Year 12 Theatre Studies class was a great success. A really funny show, full of ridiculous accents, stunts and one liners! All the students in the cast and crew deserve a big congratulations for creating such an entertaining production. At the conclusion of the final performance on Saturday night, the directors Maddy Leanne and Ryan Abblitt, gave a heart-warming speech, which we would like to share with you.

By Maddy Leanne and Ryan Abblitt

Good evening ladies and gentlemen! My name is Ryan and this is Maddy, we have had the pleasure of being this year's Student Directors. For those of you who don’t know, the play you just watched was initially put on by the Unit 3 and 4 Theatre Studies Class as part of our Unit 3 outcomes. Students have worked hard in the planning, development and presentation stages within their respective stage crafts such as costume, makeup, props, set, lighting, sound, production management, acting and publicity.

Unlike other subjects Theatre Studies doesn’t have a traditional classroom, instead we have this hall. This is due to our learning style being very hands-on. Each lesson we don’t walk into a classroom to learn out of a book or follow a plan — we learn through experiences and trial and error while producing the play. We learn theatre skills and terminology but along the way we learn a lot about ourselves, in terms of management, organisation and our ability to strive forward, pushing our physical and mental limits as we put our blood, sweat and tears into this show. It is safe to say after the past six months all the students gathered here on stage have each grown a lot as people, so thank you to the whole class for making this show the best it could be and making it a reality for many of us who had dreamed of this night since Year 7.

As Ryan has just mentioned Theatre Studies isn’t something that you see as a class, it’s more than that. As I’m sure most of you have heard at one time or another, the cast, crew and Theatre Studies students all become a family for the duration of the play, and that is really important. Through the experience of the school play we are able to connect with students from other year levels that we would otherwise never get to meet. The older students help the younger ones by teaching them the ropes of high school in general and how a show works. Eventually the tables turn and it is the ones who were once learning the ropes, who are now teaching those below them.

These plays are a safe haven for so many students because it’s a place where everyone can walk into rehearsal and know they’re supported and that’s where the family aspect comes in. School for some students can be a really scary time, especially when you’re in the younger year levels and you’re figuring everything out. The students that get to be a part of communities such as these have a place and people they can rely on and it is like having your own little support system at school. On behalf of all the Theatre Studies students we would like to thank the cast and crew of this show, firstly for making it possible, because without you we could not have put on the show that we did, but for also allowing us to pass on traditions for you to continue in future years.

We couldn’t have had any of what we just mentioned without the help of some really special people. So, we would like to say thank you to all our parents and teachers who helped with front of house, etc. The office staff and past students Abby Pettigrew, Belinda Gerace, Tracy Pettigrew and teacher Mrs Cerra and the Arts faculty leader Mr Brice.

AND – we can’t forget Mr Russell! Without him this show couldn’t have happened and we are all so grateful for the work that you put in to allow us to have this opportunity. Mr Russell constantly has to deal with us whether we’re stressing, taking our frustrations out on him or asking the same question we’ve already asked three times in a row. So, thank you so much for everything you do!

Four lucky Year 9 students were sponsored by the Hakuho Foundation to take part in a rigorous two-week program in Tokyo, Japan, in April. Fourteen schools from around the world were selected from a staggering 84 applicants – we were thrilled to be one of the schools chosen to take part.

By Ava Bartusch, Emma Di Paolo, Connor Taylor and Stephanie Martinez

In this experience, we met many students from multiple countries such as Japan, Russia, Indonesia, Vietnam and many others.

By conversing and learning from these students, we gained so much knowledge about the Japanese language and different cultures from around the world. We went for two weeks and on many occasions went out to travel through Tokyo and discovered lots about the city.

Throughout the trip, we did several presentations on MLMC and the Yarra Valley. We also had Japanese classes, which prepared us for our two school visits and homestay. The visits involved participating in classes and meeting the students. During homestay, we all went to separate families, various temples and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We were able to learn so much about the Japanese culture and traditions, and are very appreciative towards our homestay families for this opportunity.

We are very grateful to have been able to travel to Japan, as we were able to have many wonderful experiences. We made many friends from around the world and learned lots about Japan. We’d like to extend our thanks to Miss Natasha McKenzie, for organising the trip and giving us this extraordinary opportunity. It was amazing in Japan and we all hope to go again.

MLMC student Chloe Baulch (Year 11) has won the Indigenous Student of the Year award at Box Hill Institute (TAFE), accepting a glass trophy at an awards ceremony for staff and students on Thursday 3 May. She was also one of three finalists for the VETis (VET in schools) Student of the Year Award.

Chloe is studying Certificate II in Community Services and has always had a strong interest and passion for helping people with disabilities.

By Chloe Baulch:

With my teachers knowing of my interest in pursuing a career in disability services and my keen interest in social justice, I was very fortunate to be given the opportunity to enrol and commence my Certificate II in Community Services at Box Hill Institute as part of a VET course offered by the College. I am enjoying my course and I am finding that it is valuable in that it is preparing me for a career in disability services.

I was nominated for the Indigenous Student of the Year award by my teacher. I was, funnily enough, the only indigenous student in her class and she knew that I was very passionate about my culture so this is why she picked me.

I had to answer questions online and then I made it into the next round, which involved facing a panel of four people. They asked me questions like ‘What would you say to people if they said they were thinking about going to Box Hill TAFE?’ and ‘What does going to Box Hill TAFE mean to you?’ so I answered all of these questions with enough detail as possible.

Four days after my interview I was so excited because I was told that I had made it to the finals and then they sent an invitation for my parents and I to attend.

There were so many people at the awards night and there were awards for almost everything, eg Diploma Student of the Year, VETis Student of the Year and many more. When they called everyone up for the Indigenous Student of the Year they ended up saying that there were 10 people that were nominated and myself and another lady made it to the finals. So they called out our names and we got our participation award and then we were told that I had won the Indigenous Student of the Year for 2018.

I received a glass award and some money to go towards my schooling for next year. Because I have won this award I am now in the state competition for the Indigenous Student of the Year.

The College’s population of kids grew by two on Monday when one of the goats delivered two babies.

Year 10 student Kirsten Moerth got a close-up view of the amazing sight, while Year 10 Agriculture, Horticulture and Viticulture students quietly watched from behind the fence in amazement. It is the fourth year in which the MLMC goats have had a baby.

A competition will be held to name the pair.

Tatste of MLMC 2018 - Wednesday 22 May  

Our annual Taste of Mount Lilydale Mercy College is an opportunity for families to explore the College, meet the teachers and students and engage in a range of fun-filled interactive activities that are specifically tailored to students in grades 4, 5 and 6. This year the focus will be on the Technology (food, woodwork, textiles), Humanities, LOTE and Music departments. We have had an excellent response to this year's event, so we are encouraging people to arrive early. There will be music and a free sausage sizzle for people to enjoy from 5.45pm and tickets will be allocated from 6pm. We are looking forward to welcoming prospective parents and children to the College for this wonderful event.

The call for donations of bikes has been a great success. The bikes which have been collected from the wider MLMC community (15 have been donated so far) are being repaired, serviced and resprayed if necessary, in the workshop on the College grounds by the Year 12 VCAL students as part of their involvement in the Bridges to Community Project.

The students are repairing the donated bikes in support of the Mission Liaison Group, which provides assistance to seven Pacific Island countries including, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and the Solomon Islands. The Keysborough-based Group has been in existence for 52 years. The bikes will be used by a variety of people in the Solomon Islands including nurses, emergency service volunteers and employees who have no personal vehicles. Without bikes, it means that they have to rely on buses to get to their volunteer work and emergency situations which are so infrequent that if they were to miss their morning commute they would have to walk. With a donation of a bike from Mission Liaison Group or for a small fee of $20 they have a reliable means of transportation. The funds raised from the sale of bikes allows Mission Liaison Group to fund the shipping container used to send bikes and other aid donations overseas, these containers are then donated to the local community to be used in whatever way they like.

It is not too late to support this wonderful initiative. Bike donations can be made until mid-June by contacting Tom Rutzou via email to 18trutzou@mlmc.vic.edu.au

(1) Student Achievements

Football

Congratulations to Emerson Woods (Year 12) and Belle Price (Class of 2017) on their selection in the Box Hill Hawks VFL women's side. Well done, girls.

Netball

Congratulations to Maddy George (Year 10), Alannah McGurgan (Year 11) and Serena Gibbs (Year 12) for being selected to represent the Yarra Valley in the Yarra Ranges interleague netball team. Well done.

Cricket

Congratulations to Ellen Bradley (Year 7) for winning the Di Day Medal (Most Outstanding Junior Girl in the YVCA Junior Cricket League). Ellen also played in the Victorian Under-12 girls’ team at the Australian Championships in January, and the YVCA Under-12 season for Launching Place. Congratulations also to Max Bradley (Year 9) who won the YVCA Under-16 Batting Aggregate for the 2017-18 season.

(2) EISM Athletics Champions Carnival

What a brilliant twilight carnival we were lucky to be involved in, with over 45 students from MLMC competing at Albert Park. We saw athlete after athlete standing on the medal dais for a whole range of events throughout the evening. The Champions Carnival is a fantastic opportunity for students to compete against all three EISM divisions - the best of the best. Well done to all our representatives.

Medallists on the night:

• Luke Phillips- High Jump - Bronze, shot put - Gold
• Emerson Woods- Long Jump - Gold, Triple Jump - Gold, 800m - Silver
• Cheyenne Moore- Shot Put - Gold
• Max Benson- 1500m, 800m - Gold
• Maddy George- High Jump - Silver
• Hayden Foletta- 400m - Gold
• Harrison Van Duuren- 400m, 800m - Gold, 200m - Bronze
• Jay Harris- 400m - Bronze
• Ben Heath- Long Jump - Silver
• Rowan Tucker- 100m - Gold
• Baylin Spencer- 100m, High Jump - Silver
• Olivia De Vincentis- 800m - Silver

(3) Results:

Senior Results 9 May

Year 8 Results 15 May

Senior Results 16 May

(4) EISM Weekly Sport Reminders

With the winter seasons of Year 8, 9 and Senior EISM Sport all now either under way or about to begin, please remember the following:

• Check the Sport plans - up on the Doyle Centre window at the beginning of every week
• If you are unable to play in your team in a particular week, you need to let your coach know as early as possible
• Please be on time to the Doyle Centre on your sport day - all EISM Teams need to leave at the start of lunch to get to venues to play
• That your uniform needs to be 100% correct to ensure no forfeited games - hockey, soccer and football must wear long navy socks (available at the Doyle Centre for $10) & mouthguards must be worn for hockey
• NO CORRECT UNIFORM, NO GAME

Late returns: Please be aware that there may be late returns from EISM away games, check the sport plan on the Doyle Centre window to make sure you know when they will be.

Fixtures: Live fixtures for EISM matches can be found online at eism.org (click on “Weekly sport”, then “Junior” for Year 8 and “Senior/Intermediate” for Year 9 and Senior fixtures. Change the sport in the drop down box and click “Go”).

In the weekly Chess Club, there’s a chance to learn how and why a pawn is different to a bishop, rook, queen or king. “If you move there, what’s going to be the consequence?” is just one of the questions a beginner is asked over their Monday lunchtime chess game in McAuley Library. “If you do that, then she can take you” advises one student to another.

For several years, anywhere from three to 10 students have been meeting each week to play chess. In Terms 2 and 3, Frank Meerbach from Chess Kids comes in to teach the students how to play. While at many of the primary schools he visits chess is something extra the parents pay for and numbers are more predictable, at MLMC he said it’s a challenge to balance the differing skill levels.

“If you try to pick up chess it’s teaching you to think logically, and that’s going to help in all walks of life,” Frank said. “It’s particularly useful in areas like mathematics. But it doesn’t correlate that if you’re a mathematician you’ll necessarily be one of the great chess players.”

Year 10 student Chris Fox has been in the chess club since Year 7 and is undefeated at the school and in the now annual competition against Luther College where the schools are tied at 1-all. “I like the tactics and the strategy, and the maths. And it’s helped with my maths,” Chris said. Year 7 student Richard Laan is new to Chess Club but said it was fun to play against players with different skills and play someone other than his family, although his sister Karen, in Year 10, is also a regular.

On Monday 14 May, Year 11 students took part in the Fit to Drive (F2D) program. Watching the students role play the act of jumping into a car for a night out with mates was full of fun and laughter until a sobering news report was shown. The scenario they had been acting out was actually the real-life tragic story of the deaths of four teenagers in 2006. The students were taught about responsibility, influences, choices and consequences when they took part in the F2D workshop last Monday.

The workshop featured a presentation from Victoria Police about some of the facts relating to young drivers and the above scenario was presented as part of the workshop by the MFB. Based on research, evidence and best practice principles in the areas of behaviour change, peer facilitation, education, engagement with young people, and appropriate road safety messages for the target audience, VicRoads launched the current model of the workshops in 2014. Since then, the program has been delivered to over 85,000 Year 11 students across Victoria.

F2D provides a peer facilitation model encouraging engagement and participation of Year 11 students. The focus is on the behaviour and responsibilities of all road users and the development of a personal safety plan encouraging young people to consider how they will travel at all times, and in particular what they would do if they were faced with a risky situation or were feeling unsafe.

On Thursday 19 April, students participating in the Duke of Edinburgh course set off on their adventurous journey of a two-day hike to the Murrindindi Ranges. We packed our backpacks with a trangia stove, clothing, tent, water and, most importantly, food. This was when we realised that we had more than enough to eat — it looked like we were going on a one-week journey, not a two-day trip!

We left school and drove to Murrindindi where we were took part in some community service work with a local Landcare group. The work involved nailing nesting boxes to trees for possums and birds to live in and removing weeds. After we did this, we drove to the first camp ground to have lunch and get ready for the hike, we hauled our heavy packs on our back and began our 8km walk. We were the leaders of this walk, which meant we were at the front of the group, setting the pace and we had to stop at each junction to make sure everyone was there. We all had a number from 1 to 22 and had to call it out in order at each stop.

We walked along a track with trees, bushes and shrubbery surrounding us on either side for roughly 3km until we reached a junction where we stopped to eat. We then left our backpacks and walked up a steep rocky path that we were told led to a waterfall. The walk was difficult but we were motivated by the sound of rushing water. After we crossed some rocky steps, boulders and tree roots, we could finally see the falls, but only slightly. This was when we decided to walk up three sets of long stairs to the lookout deck, but it turned out that there was no waterfall at all due to the lack of rain. Instead we had a magnificent view of deep green mountain ranges. After taking a few more photos, we were walking back down the steep hill, which was considerably easier than walking up it.

A while later we reached the campsite and did a few survival activities including how to find, collect and filter water and how to make a stretcher. We then set up our tent (with a struggle), got relatively comfy and made our pasta dinner and played games around the campfire. Although we probably did not get enough sleep that night, they were some of the best moments that we will never forget. The next morning we got up early as we had a lot to do. We had to cook and eat breakfast, clean the dishes, brush our teeth, get changed into hiking clothes, fill our drink bottles, pack our bags and pack away our tent. It was a long process but we were back on our hike by 9am.

The walk was level and easy, especially with a lighter pack because we had eaten most of our food. That was until we reached the beginning of the 3km incline that would take us from the bottom to the top of the mountain. We reluctantly started up the hill making sure to look out for everyone, we kept close together and were encouraging everyone as best as we could. We stopped a few times to catch our breath and had a drink before we got to the top. We had so many thoughts going through our head ‘I don't think I can make it’, ‘I need a drink’, ‘my legs hurt’, ‘I need to stop’ but those negative thoughts were replaced by laughter and jokes and reassurance from everyone else in the group. It’s safe to say, looking back down the hill that we had just walked up, that it was one of the most amazing and empowering moments we had ever felt. WE MADE IT!!

However, this was not the end, we still had a while to go to reach the last campground where the bus was parked. The path was narrow and we had to watch out for tree branches which were swinging left, right and centre. We were all in single file but we played as many games as we could think of and told many stories. We began to hear the sound of rushing water again and got excited. We were just around the corner of the cascades. The water got louder and louder, it roared in our ears, but when we finally saw them it was beautiful. The water flowed over rocks and under a bridge. The mixture of the calming water and the protective trees created a tranquil experience for us all.

We continued our journey up a slight hill as we stared in awe at the beautiful cascades. We were so close to the end, yet it felt so far. We would climb up one rocky set of mismatched steps after another, hoping that the next bend would be our final destination. Everyone was guessing the distance that we had left to walk until finally a gravel road came into sight and we saw our ride home. Everyone ‘sprinted’ towards the park across the road but it was hard with sore legs and massive packs on our backs. Although the thought of going home and snuggling up in our PJs in our nice warm beds was exciting, it wasn't enough to stop the feeling of sadness and the thought that this amazing experience will be over. We learnt many new things, made new friends and now have heaps of memories that will never be forgotten.

Mount Lilydale Mercy College Old Collegians' Association Business Breakfast

We are excited to announce the return of our Business Breakfast! Come and be inspired by our guest speakers Laura Turner (award-winning journalist, drug reform advocate and Old Collegian) and John Goodfellow OAM (Former Principal of the College). Please see below for further details on each of our wonderful speakers.

For the first time, the breakfast will be held at the College, hosted and catered by the College VCAL students.

• Date: Tuesday June 19
• Time: 7.00am
• Venue: Mount Lilydale Mercy College (McAuley Hall)
• Cost: $35 per person
• RSPV: Friday 8 June
• Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/VIOM

We hope you are able to join us. In the meantime, if you would like to join our Business Registry, please register here or you can call Lucia Tabacchiera on 03 9735 4022.

Laura Turner
In 2001 Laura Turner graduated from the College, going on to study Journalism at RMIT University. Laura worked for WIN Television and TV3 in New Zealand and received a Rural Press Club Award and Quill Award for her journalism. Laura joined Nine Network Australia and travelled the globe reporting on many big stories including the shooting down of flight MH17, Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and the disappearance of flight MH370. She became Nine’s US correspondent, reporting on the mass shooting in Orlando, the San Bernadino terrorist attack and the United States Presidential Election campaign. Laura now works on Channel Nine’s A Current Affair and has campaigned for drug reform, while showing enormous courage in sharing her own personal loss of her sister. Laura’s professionalism, compassion and determination to strive for social justice demonstrates to our students how they can go on to create positive change. In 2017 Laura was inducted into the MLMC Old Collegians' Mercy Honour Roll.We are thrilled to have Laura back at the College again.

John Goodfellow
John Goodfellow OAM was the Principal of Mount Lilydale Mercy College from 1990 to 1995. Appointed the first lay Principal of the College, John has been described as a hugely enthusiastic and energetic leader who empowered staff and allowed them to flourish. In 1996, he became the founding Principal and a longstanding Director of Kardinia International College near Geelong. He retired as Principal at Kardinia College in 2015, having grown student numbers from 26 in 1996 to 1900 at the time of his retirement. He was Principal of four Colleges over a 29 period, taking his first Principal post at the age of 26. He was also a senior lecturer at Catholic University, Canberra, and Edith Cowen University, WA. He received his Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours of 2013 for his service to education. He remains very passionate about human values and the important outcomes of education. We look forward to welcoming him back to the College.

Our Instrumental Music Tutors at the College are offering 2 free lessons of your choice in Brass, Drums, Piano, Singing and Violin.

This offer is open to ANY student who is interested in getting a taste of the Music world.

If you have always wondered what it might be like to have Instrumental Music Lesson at the College, now is your chance to try before you buy! If you don’t like it, you don’t have to continue.

If you are interested in this amazing offer please contact Mrs Flint in the Music Office on sflint@mlmc.vic.edu.au ASAP.

Tickets are now on sale for the Time to Shine 2018 concert at the State Theatre on Saturday 28 July. There are two performances, at 2.00pm and 7.30pm.

Time to Shine 2018, featuring over 450 students from 50 schools across the Archdiocese of Melbourne, has become a key celebration for Catholic secondary schools in Melbourne to display the performance talents of their up and coming student talents.

Catholic Education Melbourne is proud to present the third Time to Shine with performances featuring 75 individual singers, a massed choir of 160 students and over 200 dancers.

Performers have been working with industry professional directors and choreographers for over nine months to ensure a top-class, diverse and cosmopolitan production with a taste of everything from musical theatre and beatbox through to contemporary and classical hits with the support of a live combined professional and student orchestra.

This high-calibre artistic production improves and grows each year. A fantastic variety show, not to be missed.

Tickets, between $30 and $50, can be accessed via the Catholic Education Melbourne website https://www.cem.edu.au/ or from the Arts Centre via https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/en/whats-on/2018/contemporary-music/time-to-shine