The Star - April 2019

Published for the Methodist Ladies’ College Community

Volume 33 No.2 April 2019 Registered by Australia Post Publication No. VBQ 6695

MLC’S EDGE

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CONTENTS

COVER STORY

MLC’S

From the Principal

EDGE

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Skills for the future

Class of 2018 results

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6 VCE VET spotlight: MLC’s VCE VET difference

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Editor, Cathy Wever

The VCE VET difference

Cover story: Krome Eats at MLC

Communications Co-ordinator, Cecilia Ip 7

Community news General news: thestar@mlc.vic.edu.au Alumnae news: alumnae@mlc.vic.edu.au

Our new Hospitality program

Fostering student leadership

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From Junior School to Senior School

The shared purpose of learning

Advancement and MLC Foundation T + 61 3 9274 6308 E foundation@mlc.vic.edu.au

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Students play a key role

MLC’s careers programs

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14 – 15 Interactive learning in JSS: Projects for the skillsets of tomorrow

Inside our future-focused approach

Building enterprise skills

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Projects for the skillsets of tomorrow

MLC’s Compass programs

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Deeper learning for high ability students

Skills for success

Methodist Ladies’ College Limited ABN 55 006 036 979 CRICOS 00325A

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Celebrating debating, discovering science

Respectful relationships program

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MLC and Scotch College learning together

Then and now

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History of work-ready programs

Staff spotlights

Admissions T + 61 3 9274 6316 E admissions@mlc.vic.edu.au MLC 207 Barkers Rd Kew, Victoria 3101 Australia T + 61 3 9274 6333 F + 61 3 9819 2345 E college@mlc.vic.edu.au mlc.vic.edu.au

A taste for entrepreneurship

Interactive learning in JSS

Editorial committee Marketing and Communications Manager, Jane Grlj Associate Director, Advancement, Maria Mercuri

Congratulations MLC’s Class of 2018

VCE VET spotlight

Krome Eats has arrived at MLC! Read all about this re-boot of the Year 11 VCE VET Hospitality course, which sees students prepare and deliver a lunchtime, cafe-style menu. Pictured (L-R): Katie Hunter-Scott, Jacinda Nguyen, Natalie Graze, Olivia Schonfelder.

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Meet two amazing MLC staff members

Impact of giving

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Inspiring generosity for the next generation

OCC update

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New fellowship and events

Parents’ Association update

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Bringing parents together

Alumnae stories

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To uphold the environmental values of the College, including reduction of print volumes and minimisation of wastage, we have recently undertaken an audit of our mailing data.

Each MLC household will now receive one copy of The Star and we are pleased to make an electronic version of The Star available from our website (mlc.vic.edu.au/thestar).

Should you wish to receive additional copies please contact our Advancement Office via email: thestar@mlc.vic.edu.au

Celebrating diversity and individuality

Reunions

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Staying connected

Community notices Celebrations . Commemorations . Accolades

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The Star is printed on ‘ecoStar uncoated’ paper to uphold the environmental values of the staff and students of MLC. This paper is certified carbon neutral and FSC 100% recycled. The pulp used is processed chlorine free and is manufactured by an ISO 14001 certified mill.

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Developing skills, exploring opportunities and imagining futures are all part of the magic of learning at MLC. Our careers program (page 11) has been designed to help students develop a portfolio of skills they can apply within a range of industries, roles and settings – perfect for the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world they will enter beyond the school gates.

Indeed the VUCA world is one where the concept of a ‘job for life’ has all but vanished. Today’s school leavers are predicted to have at least five different careers and 17 changes in employer across their working lives . Many students will also engage with the ‘gig economy’, where opportunities to develop a ‘side hustle’, to freelance, or to work for multiple employers must be balanced against the trap of endless short-term contracts. To thrive, we know that our students will need an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to continuously develop flexible, portable skills.

BUILDING SKILLS FOR CAREERS OF

Welcome to the April 2019 edition of The Star – an exciting issue in which we spotlight MLC’s programs and opportunities that give our students a ‘work-ready’ edge.

Pictured above: Principal, Diana Vernon shares in learning with staff at MLC’s recent Staff Learning conference.

As the world of work undergoes what can only be described as a seismic and evolutionary shift, we are firmly focused on equipping our students with the transferrable skills and knowledge they will need for success in a dynamic future.

Our cover story (page 7) illustrates MLC’s responsive approach to developing highly relevant programs and curricula.

Our revitalised ‘Krome Eats’ gives VCE VET Hospitality students an authentic experience of a customer-focused business, and helps them develop the agile thinking required across numerous 21st century work environments.

More broadly, at every level we are actively focused on building students’ creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and other essential enterprise skills.

Research conducted by the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) underscores the value of such skills in a world where young people are expected to ‘navigate complex careers across a range of industries and professions’.

Initiatives including the Year 10 Business Market and Year 5 Makers’ Market (page 12) allow students to develop enterprise skills in a creative context.

Similarly, our JSS STEAM Weeks (page 15) demonstrate MLC’s commitment to building skills in areas of increasing and projected demand. Against a backdrop of rapid technological advances, demand is soaring for those with strong digital literacy who are also able to combine science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) skills to innovate and solve complex problems.

Two MLC students spring to mind as examples of entrepreneurial proactivity in the new economy. Year 11 student, Piper Wright, runs a successful eBay site selling mobility aids – an experience that’s enabled her to build invaluable commercial and business management skills. Meanwhile, Class of 2018 alumna, Lisa Kunstler built her profile as a professional musician while studying VCE VET Music Industry at MLC. With the College’s support in the form of instruction in copyright law, business practices and studio and performance craft, Lisa honed her song writing skills and is now furthering her music career in LA. It’s wonderful to hear of the success of our past students in many and varied fields. We are also privileged to employ many recent leavers as sports coaches (netball, swimming, gymnastics and rowing in particular), as MLC Banksia Program Assistants, commissionaires on MLC’s security team, technical crew for our Drama productions, and also as assistants in the MLC Boarding House.

These opportunities provide past students with an entrée to the world of work, while enabling them to build their CVs prior to, and also during, their tertiary education.

At MLC we are truly preparing students with a ‘work-ready’ edge, with the skills and knowledge to flourish in their lives beyond school.

Best wishes, Diana Vernon, Principal

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MLC’S CLASS OF 2018

We are thrilled that, once again, our students have achieved outstanding VCE, VCE VET and IB results, continuing the College’s long tradition of strong academic excellence and personal achievement.

Among the outstanding results were three students who achieved a top-ranked ATAR score of 99.95. Congratulations to our duces Kate Foulds, Yaoying Lin and Betty Zhang! A further six students achieved an impressive ATAR of 99.85.

Nineteen perfect study scores were achieved across 12 VCE subjects, the most of any girls’ independent school in Victoria. These perfect study scores were achieved in a wide range of subjects, including three VCE VET subjects. In a strong nod to the sciences, four of these scores were achieved in Psychology and three in Chemistry.

In 2018 MLC celebrated the 20th anniversary of the introduction of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.

With a perfect IB score achieved by at least one MLC student every year for the past eleven years, the College is one of Australia’s leading IB schools.

We were also delighted to learn that 95 per cent of our Class of 2018 received their first, second or third tertiary preference. The breadth of tertiary courses chosen reflects the diversity of interests and talents of the student group, from biomedicine to design, commerce to communication!

While we celebrate these excellent results achieved by our students, we of course remain committed to providing a holistic education to ensure our students leave the College as world-ready women.

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11% of students achieved

33% of students achieved

48% of students achieved

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SPOTLIGHTS

ESTHER WHITE (2018)

K AT E F O U L D S ( 2 0 1 8 )

J I AY I C H E N ( 2 0 1 8 )

I am studying a Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine at Monash University. I have always enjoyed science and am looking forward to learning about patient care and clinical skills.

I’m working as a GAP assistant in an English boarding school. I’ve really enjoyed my time so far and I look forward to the new opportunities that working and living abroad will bring.

I am currently completing a Bachelor of Design/Master of Architecture at the University of Melbourne. I have been drawn to architecture since a conversation with an MLC careers advisor in Year 10.

For me, this is the beginning of an exciting journey towards a career where I can use my passion for science and problem-solving to help others and give back to my community, both locally and globally.

I’ve always been interested in travelling and I plan to travel all over Europe and the UK during school breaks. I’m also glad to have time to consider the path I’ll take at university next year.

I participated in the school trip to Italy in 2017 and completed my IB extended essay on a famous Japanese architect. I now look forward to learning more about architecture, especially from an interdisciplinary perspective, at university.

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VCE VET studies have the same status as VCE subjects and are fully integrated into the timetable. With their close links to industry, some students select a VCE VET subject as a pathway to a future career. For others, it’s simply a chance to pursue a passion and develop valuable workplace skills and industry knowledge.

“We have VCE VET students whose post-school pathways are incredibly varied,” says Elizabeth. “I can think of recent leavers who have gone onto study Commerce, Medicine, Design and Business at university, and others who have gone straight into the workforce, landing fabulous jobs as a result of the additional skills they’ve developed by doing a VCE VET subject.

Year 12 student, Christine Ashton, practices her skills in VCE VET Sport and Recreation.

MLC’S VCE VET

MLC is proud to offer students a range of pathways during their final years of school.

As well as the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and International Baccalaureate (IB), the College has a strong heritage as a leading provider of VCE VET programs.

MLC’S VCE VET PROGRAMS INCLUDE:

Certificate II in Business Certificate II in Sport and Recreation Certificate II in Hospitality Certificate II in Kitchen Operations Certificate III in Music Industry

“Students who complete a VCE VET subject really enjoy the course content and real-world learning.”

VET stands for Vocational Education and Training. All VET subjects have a strong link to the world of work and are delivered by teachers who offer a valuable mix of classroom and industry expertise.

According to VCE VET Co-ordinator, Elizabeth Gubbins, MLC’s VCE VET programs offer students the chance to develop highly practical skills, combined with sought-after workplace learning.

“Many students also appreciate that by doing a VCE VET subject, they graduate with both a VCE certificate and a VET qualification that has national recognition,” Elizabeth says.

“MLC is quite unique in that we are a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in our own right,” explains Elizabeth.

“Instead of outsourcing the delivery of our VCE VET programs we have complete oversight of the curriculum we teach.”

Elizabeth believes this is just one reason why MLC students perform so strongly in VCE VET subjects year after year, frequently leading the state in terms of results and consistently featuring in the annual Premiers Awards list of high achievers.

“MLC’s outstanding facilities also set the College apart. From state-of-the-art sound and recording studios to sport and recreation facilities to our very own fully equipped commercial kitchen, MLC students learn in environments that are truly world-class,” says Elizabeth, adding that another advantage of completing a VCE VET subject is the opportunity to participate in a formal ‘structured workplace learning’ experience.

“These placements are very hands-on and go far beyond traditional ‘work experience’.”

Chloe Kues (2017) studied VCE Food Studies, VCE Business Management and VCE VET Business at MLC, where she had the opportunity to undertake a work placement at local artisan chocolate retailer, Xocolatl.

Today, she continues alongside chocolatiers at Xocolatl to create, package and sell chocolate.

“It’s a job that I love and one that has largely shaped my career and broader life goals,” says Chloe, who is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Media and Communication) at the University of Melbourne.

“Ultimately, doing VCE VET Business has helped shape my future by laying the foundations for my ideal career in managing a food-related business.”

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Taking inspiration from current industry trends like Uber Eats and the wide array of fabulous fast food Gen Zs are accustomed to, the Year 11 VCE VET Hospitality program has proudly relaunched its program as Krome Eats – an accessible, café-style lunchtime menu prepared entirely by students on selected days.

With dishes like slow roasted lamb shoulder, souvlaki and chips, healthy nourish bowls, apple pancakes with ice cream and gingerbread sauce, to student-designed smoothies, the Krome Eats menu will continue to evolve in response to customer demand and our students’ own creativity.

The Units 1 and 2 Hospitality course is more popular than ever, with students catering for, and serving, customers who can choose to dine in, take away or order on site delivery of their Krome Eats treats.

It’s a fresh approach to our dynamic, fast paced and exciting learning environment that has been developed to upskill students according to industry demands for technical capabilities that are complemented by transferable 21st century skills such as critical thinking, creativity, adaptability and entrepreneurship.

The curriculum design across Year 11 VCE VET Hospitality programs ensures MLC students are able to achieve the

mix of core skills and knowledge critical for employment, while also providing a sound foundation for further study of VCE VET Hospitality in Year 12, where they may choose to specialise in either food and beverage studies or commercial cookery.

AT MLC

“Via hands-on learning in MLC’s fully equipped commercial kitchen, students enjoy opportunities to explore areas of interest, develop their capacity to make decisions and solve problems while gaining an understanding of employer expectations.”

Gina Dimitrakopoulos and Vicky Manos, Hospitality and Home Economics Teachers

Clockwise from main picture: Mia Nicotera (left) and Mia Macfarlane learning the art of coffeemaking; the food of Krome Eats; Jacinda Nguyen serves lunch.

Via hands-on learning in MLC’s fully equipped commercial kitchen, students enjoy opportunities to explore areas of interest, develop their capacity to make decisions and solve problems while gaining an understanding of employer expectations.

Learning with teachers who have extensive industry experience, students develop their capacity for co-operation, effective communication, teamwork and leadership. With activities such as running Krome Eats and off site structured work placements, VCE VET Hospitality students develop that workready edge with nationally recognised qualifications and employability skills that will serve them well in their lives beyond school, whether they choose to follow a pathway into the hospitality industry or otherwise.

Gina Dimitrakopoulos and Vicky Manos, Hospitality and Home Economics Teachers

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STUDENT LEADERSHIP

In MLC’s Junior School there is a deliberate emphasis on fostering students’ leadership skills, including their ability to collaborate, communicate, guide and support those around them.

In Year 6, leadership opportunities are both extensive and significant, with a carefully structured program providing every Year 6 student with a meaningful leadership role. Positions are wide-ranging and include House and SRC leaders, curriculum area leaders, environmental leaders, library leaders, wellbeing leaders and technology leaders.

As preparation for Year 6, all Year 5 students participate in extensive student leadership training, culminating in a dedicated Year 5 Leadership Day, held in November each year to bring students’ learnings together.

“Through leadership training we foster students’ perseverance, teamwork and creativity. We also help them develop practical skills including public speaking and application-writing,” explains Deputy Head of Junior School, Deb Krumples.

FOSTERING STUDENT LEADERSHIP

TOMORROW’S LEADERS

“As preparation for Year 6, all Year 5 students participate in extensive student leadership training, culminating in a dedicated Leadership Day, held in November each year to bring students’ learnings together.”

Deb Krumples, Head of Junior School

“The program is about cooperating, connecting with others, being observant, looking out for those around you and developing the skills and confidence to be an effective leader.”

Year 6 students, Caroline and Sunday, participated in Year 5 leadership training last year and are putting their skills to good use in 2019, with Caroline taking on the role of SRC Leader and Sunday the role of Library Leader.

“I really enjoyed Year 5 Leadership Day. We learned lots of leadership tips, including how to give an interesting speech and how to write a strong application for a leadership role,” says Caroline.

“I was so excited to be chosen as a Library Leader,” says Sunday. “I’m looking forward to running the Ladybugs program because I enjoyed doing this program a lot in Year 5 last year.”

Deb Krumples, Head of Junior School Pictured above: The Year 6 class of 2019, who last year completed comprehensive student leadership training.

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In my role as MLC’s 2019 Environment and Sustainability Prefect, one of my main responsibilities is to lead the Green Team – MLC’s group of determined and inspired students who are motivated to make the College a more sustainable place for current and future generations.

TURNING PASSION INTO ACTION

My own passion for the environment and sustainability was sparked at MLC Marshmead in Year 9. The curriculum opened my eyes to the true impact of our own choices and actions on the environment, both globally and locally.

Coming back to Kew in Year 10, I wanted to contribute to making MLC’s main campus more sustainable. Being part of the Green Team is a way that students can help drive change and advocate for more environmentally friendly practices here at school.

MLC’S GREEN TEAM

Student-driven, the Green Team has been running at MLC for more than 10 years and meets once a fortnight, at lunchtime. With 75 members this year, we are one of the largest groups since the Green Team was established. Our major focus is on reducing waste at the

College and because we are a large team, we have several working groups dedicated to key areas: Waste reduction around food MLC’s waste system, including bins Harnessing and utilising solar energy Events, such as World Environment Day Students involved in the Green Team are typically motivated to join because they want to make a difference, learn new skills and have fun and meet others with

a similar interest. I try to tap into these motivations at each of our meetings, so that action and making progress on environmental issues is balanced against time to have fun together as a team.

The Green Team is a very warm and inclusive group of students – we are like an extended family, really!

Personally, I know I am developing valuable skills as leader of the Green Team. Not only am I tasked with engaging and motivating my peers, but I am developing important communication and presentation skills by liaising with teachers and College administration staff. These skills will be helpful no matter what career path I take after I leave MLC. It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to bring students and staff under my vision for the Green Team and to advance environment and sustainability initiatives at the College this year.

Imogen Holly, Environment and Sustainability Prefect 2019 Pictured above: The 2019 Green Team.

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An exciting element of the College’s recent Staff Learning Conference was the key role played by MLC students.

Inspired by the latest research into the importance of student agency in learning, they helped to bring to life our Conference theme: ‘the shared purpose of learning’.

Opportunities for involvement included research project Q & A hosts, logo designer, student bakers and AV technician.

Synthia and Jemima had invested considerable time understanding the nature and scope of each research project and devising meaningful questions to guide the panel discussion. They did an outstanding job.

THE SHARED PURPOSE OF LEARNING

Applicants attended briefings to determine the parameters for each role, thereby providing students with ‘real world’ experience. Applicants were also invited to creatively pitch their ideas.

On the day of the Conference, our two selected Q & A hosts – Synthia Ekram (Year 7) and Jemima Halprin (Year 8) – were responsible for leading sophisticated staff panel discussions about each of MLC’s six current research projects. These projects, which are conducted by MLC staff in partnership with local and international organisations including the University of Melbourne, Research Schools International and Independent Schools Victoria, are a point of difference at MLC.

“In the words of celebrated educational researcher, Prof John Hattie, they helped us to ‘evaluate our impact, examine practice and question what we do continuously to improve.’”

Chris Wintle, Director of Staff Development and Research Pictured above (L-R): Students Jemima Halprin (Year 8) and Synthia Ekram (Year 7) conduct the staff panel discussions.

Our Conference logo designer, Violet Zheng (Year 8), responded to a professional design brief and created a stunning Conference logo that effectively communicated our Conference theme.

Our six student bakers – Millie Foley and Rose Jiao (Year 8), Bridget Peell (Year 9), Natalie Graze (Year 10), Stephanie Chen and Tamami Kobayashi (Year 11) – collaboratively planned, created and served a variety of delicious baked sweets for morning tea, which were enjoyed by the hundreds of staff in attendance.

Meanwhile, our AV technician, Icy Hu (Year 10), supported the smooth running of the Conference from a technical perspective, before assisting with the editing of program recordings post-event.

By leading, listening and learning, our students played a vital role in the success of MLC’s 2018 Staff Learning Conference.

Chris Wintle, Director of Staff Development and Research

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MLC’S FUTURE-FOCUSED CAREERS PROGRAMS

SEO analyst. Data scientist. Podcast producer. Social media manager. What do all these job titles have in common?

The fact that just 15 years ago, none of them existed!

Against the backdrop of a dynamic employment landscape and evershifting job opportunities, MLC’s Careers Department is responding to the task of preparing students for the world that awaits them beyond the school gates.

“We may not know exactly what the jobs market will look like in the years ahead, but we do know the skills that today’s students will need to independently navigate, and take advantage of, career opportunities as they emerge,” explains MLC’s Head of Careers, Chris Walkley.

MLC’s Careers Department’s suite of programs reflects the latest research into the future of work, the forces impacting future employment and the skills today’s students will need to flourish in the years ahead.

“We are more focused than ever on the development of transferable skills,” explains Chris. “In their future careers, students will need enterprise skills such as communication, digital literacy, problem-solving and teamwork, as well as complementary technical skills depending on their industry and role.”

COMING UP:

MLC Careers Expo, Wednesday, 26 June 2019 The annual Careers Expo is a unique opportunity for students from Years 9 to 12, and their parents, to hear from talented MLC alumnae. As they look ahead to dynamic futures, the evening can be a terrific conversation starter for parents with their daughters, as the girls begin to think about what they might do after finishing school.

Heather Danks, Vice President, MLC Parents’ Association

Students first engage with Careers Department programs in Year 9, where lectures and workshops help them to start articulating these skills and also begin thinking about subject selections for Year 10 and beyond. Once in Year 10, students complete personalised online career assessments, have one-on-one sessions with careers advisors and undertake work experience placements. Then in Senior School, programs are centred around post-school opportunities, and making successful tertiary transitions.

“Every activity is framed around developing and articulating the skills and mindset required to successfully navigate the changing world of work,” says Chris.

A headline event for students is MLC’s annual Careers Expo, delivered in partnership with the MLC Parents’ Association. This event brings together university exhibitors alongside past student panellists from diverse careers.

“The Careers Expo helps students see that careers are no longer linear,” says Chris. “Our alumnae panellists are a tangible demonstration of the changes and movements that are typical of working lives in the 21st century.”

The Expo helps facilitate conversations about future career paths while exposing students to a diverse mix of professional roles and experiences. Alongside this, the Expo allows for exploration of post schooling pathways, within Victoria, Australia and globally.

“MLC’s careers programs are dynamic and help strongly position students to thrive after they leave school,” says Chris.

“Our focus is very much on developing ‘world-ready women’ who can take full advantage of career opportunities in a changing world.”

Pictured above: Head of Careers, Chris Walkley discusses careers options with Year 12 student Nikita Chumbley.

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ENTERPRISE SKILLS

GOING INTO BUSINESS IN YEAR 10

The Year 10 Commerce elective ‘Going into Business’ aims to provide students with an insight into developing a business idea, culminating in a Market Day where students showcase their creations.

Preparing for Market Day draws on a range of entrepreneurial skills including leadership, decision-making, innovation, resilience and flexible thinking. After studying introductory business concepts and theory, students work collaboratively in small groups to co-ordinate each stage of the process, from product conception to selling their product at the Market Day. The students are responsible for sourcing all resources to make their products and create appropriate packaging.

Additionally, students submit a detailed business plan outlining their ideas and objectives, market research, a marketing plan and pricing strategies. After the Market Day, students evaluate the financial performance of the business and reflect on their experience.

Market Day is a popular MLC tradition among staff and students. At the latest Market Day our ‘customers’ had a vast array of beautifully presented products to choose from! The product range included decorated tote bags, jewellery, body scrubs, beeswax wraps, scrunchies, moisturiser, slime, candles and terrariums.

These enterprising students donated their profits, a total of $900.00, to the School of St Jude’s in Tanzania.

“I had lots of fun working in a team and developing my entrepreneurial skills,” says Alicia Callahan, a ‘Going into Business’ student in 2018. “I loved designing, producing and marketing our ‘Simply Bee’ beeswax wraps and we were very happy with our final product.

On Market Day, we sold out in seven minutes, which was a great success. We did have a few hiccups along the way, but we learnt many valuable skills from the ‘Going into Business’ elective.”

Nicole McKie, Commerce Teacher

“I loved designing, producing and marketing our ‘Simply Bee’ beeswax wraps and we were very happy with our final product.

On Market Day, we sold out in seven minutes, which was a great success.”

Alicia Callahan, ‘Going into Business’ student 2018

Pictured above (L-R): 2018 ‘Going Into Business students’ Penny Montgomery, Melina Poulakis, Amanda Shearer, and Janika Chalkiadis at their Market Day stall.

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GOAL SETTING AND PERSONAL GROWTH: INDIVIDUAL COACHING FOR SENIOR SCHOOL STUDENTS

The value of individualised support for students in their final years of secondary school is well recognised. With this in mind, one-on-one coaching sessions have recently been introduced for every student in MLC’s Senior School.

Every Senior School student now participates in a structured, one-on-one coaching session with her Tutor at least three times per year, over both Year 11 and 12.

Junior School students managing their Makers’ Market stall.

Head of Senior School, Anne Wallington, says individual coaching provides students with a unique opportunity to participate in regular, meaningful conversations about her individual program.

FOSTERING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACH IN JUNIOR SCHOOL

MLC Junior School’s annual Makers’ Market is the perfect opportunity for our students to develop some of the 21st century skills they will need to thrive in their future lives, including creative and critical thinking, collaboration, initiative, leadership and communication.

“The program takes a strengths-based, solutions-focused approach. With the support and guidance of her Tutor, each student is encouraged to identify personal strengths, and to leverage those to set and achieve her goals,” explains Anne.

At our most recent market day, Junior School was buzzing with energy. Students in Years 3 – 6 ran their own stalls, where they sold beautiful hand made products to the community and utilised many 21st century skills in a ‘real world’ environment.

The coaching sessions complement the broader wellbeing program for Senior School students. Tutors receive tailored coaching training and work through a structured process in each coaching session to ensure it is positive and provides students with valuable support and direction.

To participate in the Makers’ Market, interested Years 3 – 5 students were asked to write a detailed proposal for their idea including product design, material costings and budgeting information.

Students also created advertisements for their products, capably demonstrating their information and media literacy skills.

“With the support of her coach, each student sets personal goals that are ‘iSMART’ – inspirational, specific, measurable, actionable, realistic and time bound. The responsibility for working towards those goals lies with the student, however she is supported by her coach to identify strategies for success.”

It was amazing to see students’ entrepreneurial skills shine, with many taking early orders, sharing prototypes in the playground, and cleverly pricing according to their competition. On market day they were required to calculate change and visit the ‘bank’ to exchange denominations. When the market closed, they calculated their profit, with all students donating half their earnings to KOTO (Know One Teach One), a non-profit organisation established in Vietnam to train disadvantaged teenagers in the hospitality industry.

Extending these skills further, all our Year 6 students participated in their own Makers’ Market. They undertook market research to find out what their buyers were interested in, were given a budget and had to source all materials. Each group was also in charge of deciding how best to use their profit to support local community initiatives.

The Makers’ Markets were a huge success, providing our inspiring Junior School students with a unique opportunity to demonstrate courage, initiative and creativity!

Bridget Crough, Years 5 and 6 Co-ordinator

50%

STUDENT PROFITS DONATED TO KOTO

Teacher Malcolm Dow in a coaching session with Year 12 student Veronica D’Cruz.

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LEARNING IN JSS

Using 360 video and later on this year VR goggles, ImmerseMe places students in a virtual location such as a café or train station. Speech recognition listens to students’ pronunciation as they converse, and moves them onto the next stage of the conversation as they are ready.

Language learning with world-first VR technology

“Studies have shown that the most anxious part of learning a language is speaking to a native speaker. This tool allows you to practice and improve on your language fluency in a real-life scenario, without feeling self conscious,” says Chloe.

MLC is the first school in the world to embed pioneering software that uses virtual reality (VR) technology into its curriculum to provide students with authentic, experiential language learning opportunities.

A far cry from rote memorisation of vocabulary tables, powerful ImmerseMe software – which was developed with input from MLC’s Head of Languages, Chloe Briand – enables students to enter an immersive environment, where they can practice their language skills through conversation with a native speaker.

ImmerseMe encourages independent, self-directed engagement where students are in charge of their own learning.

ImmerseMe was developed by founder and CEO, Scott Cardwell, with the support of MLC languages staff who created the content and dialogues to accompany real-life scenarios filmed in countries all around the world.

“ImmerseMe is highly visual. Experiencing learning as if you were there makes it stick a lot more, because your processing happens much faster,” says Chloe.

By giving students access to authentic overseas environments, ImmerseMe teaches skills around global awareness and cultural appropriateness, while building invaluable confidence and conversational language skills.

“The program allows us to move away from a traditional learning setting, and bring the world into the classroom,” says Chloe. “Not only can students practice ordering food or asking for directions, they can also have broader social conversations.”

Now the backbone of MLC’s language learning program starting with Year 7, ImmerseMe is being progressively rolled out across other year levels.

Pictured above: Year 7 students learning with the ground-breaking ImmerseMe software.

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Festival of STEAM Junior Secondary School’s Festival of STEAM saw Year 8 students harness their curiosity and creativity to complete one of eight mini projects.

Year 8 student Annika Ramasamy works on her laser cut toy with Art and Design teacher Stella Rhodes.

Each project required students to embrace a combination of science, technology, arts, engineering and maths (STEAM) skills to conceptualise, design and deliver a real world solution.

Working collaboratively in small groups, with the support of facilitators (including MLC staff and industry professionals), students worked on one of the following: ROBOTICS AND CODING:

A section of STEAM City.

Year 8 student Lottie Ostrowski coding a robot.

Students used coding to develop a robot with the ability to complete autonomous tasks

STEAM WEEK IN

3D PRINTING:

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

Students designed and created an object to positively benefit the real world

Welcome to STEAM City STEAM Week 2018 saw the Wood building buzzing with activity as Year 7 students worked collaboratively to design, develop and create a model city that included built-in electronics.

The aptly named ‘STEAM city’ was segmented into five sectors: CBD, residential, education/medical, arts/cultural and industrial. Using a team-oriented approach, students worked together in small groups to develop a specific part of their class’ sector. There were two project managers who were responsible for bringing together their class sector and negotiating with other project managers so that all class sectors fitted together. The students needed to ensure natural features like rivers, as well as man-made features such as roads, all connected from sector to sector.

Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the project, building the city allowed students to apply STEAM skills to their endeavours. Each group was required to apply their science skills to wire up a circuit to an Arduino board. Students came up with a range of circuits to add lights and moving elements to the city then applied their digital technology skills to program the circuits. Engineering skills were used to create prototype buildings to the correct dimensions to fit the wiring and electronic components. Prior to STEAM week, the maths curriculum had focused on scale; to ensure the city had a consistent scale throughout. In designing and developing the city students demonstrated their critical thinking and creativity, continually showcasing how important the arts is to STEAM learning.

There were challenges during the week and at times it was hard to see how it would all come together.

In the end the students’ imagination, creativity and collaboration enabled them to create an amazing model city.

Marylou Monaghan, eLearning Co-ordinator

ARCADE GAMES:

Students conceptualised and manufactured a functional arcade game using recycled materials DRONES:

Students learnt the fundamentals of flying a drone, following a set flight path and completing numerous challenges via programming and manual flight VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) TOURS:

Students developed a multi-choice, virtual reality scenario LASER CUT TOYS:

Students designed, cut and assembled pieces in order to create a moving toy DOCUMENTARY MAKING:

Students documented peers in Years 7 and 8, on their project journey to the presentation of a final product RUBE GOLDBERG DEVICE:

Using various recyclable materials, students manufactured a device that performs a specific task using a complex process.

The Festival of STEAM helped students build valuable collaboration and teamwork skills, while giving them practical opportunities to hone problem solving, negotiation and lateral thinking skills. As part of their participation, students were asked to create a design brief that utilised these 21st century skills and reflected the Learning@MLC statement’s focus on curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, relationships and a diversity of achievement.

Miriam Beasy, Head of Science and Eric Ryan, Head of Humanities

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in Arthurian legends exemplify how these skills are embedded, intertwined and interdisciplinary.

Compass is an area of the MLC Learning Support Department that caters for gifted and talented/high ability students.

These students have qualitatively different learning needs, thus creating demand for a fluid and flexible range of programming options.

Informed by current educational research, such as Sternberg’s (2017) Active Concerned Citizenship and Ethical Leadership (ACCEL model), deliberate and measured choices are made when programming for the evolving and varied needs of gifted and talented/high ability students. This model suggests that in addition to critical or analytical skills, we also need to develop creative, practical, wisdom-based, and ethical skills.

Although we cover a wide range of learning domains including Mathematics, English, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) and History, Compass programs go far beyond content and knowledge.

Rather, the focus is on developing and extending on a range of what are commonly referred to today as ‘21st century skills’, or ‘enterprise skills.’

Enterprise skills, include critical and creative thinking, digital literacy, teamwork, problem solving, communication and presentation skills. Compass programming that includes extended problem solving in Mathematics, design thinking in STEAM-based units, critical analysis in Future Problem Solving and building a community of enquiry to explore ethics

DEEP ENGAGEMENT AND FLEXIBLE PROGRAMS

“Compass programs go far beyond content and knowledge.

Rather, the focus is on developing and extending on a range of what are commonly referred to today as ‘21st century skills’, or ‘enterprise skills.’”

In the challenging environments of a Compass classroom, where lessons are fast-paced, content is abstract and rich in complexity, students are compelled to draw upon and extend these skills.

So while we cannot say with certainty what our students’ future working lives will look like, we can say that Compass programs are certainly planned to ensure our highly able students are well situated to succeed and excel in their future endeavours.

Kate Lafferty, Jo Ryan and Kathy Harrison, Learning Support Teachers - Gifted and Talented

Kate Lafferty, Jo Ryan and Kathy Harrison, Learning Support Teachers - Gifted and Talented

Pictured above: Year 7 students participating in a practice activity for the Da Vinci Decathlon challenge, one of many programs offered through Compass.

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to display cohesion, charisma, analytical skills and sportsmanship when debating contentious topics.

ON SHOW IN DEBATING

The Debaters Association Victoria Schools Competition is an interschool debating tournament open to students in Years 9 – 12. More than 1500 teams participate across five preliminary rounds, debating pre-prepared and secret topics.

Secret topics require teams to prepare a case in just one hour, without the help of internet resources.

Last year, 15 MLC teams took part in the Hawthorn region of this competition. Held on Thursday evenings at Scotch College, each debate required us to think deeply about the specific notion and its relevance to the real world. Speeches needed to be well structured and delivered in a logical and easy-to-follow manner – testing our ability to express thoughts persuasively under time constraints. We also learned

Our team remained undefeated throughout five preliminary rounds and five finals rounds, culminating in a victory against Trinity Grammar in the C Grade (Year 10) state grand final, while defending the right of essential service workers to strike.

In an age where employers are seeking employees who are able to demonstrate and use critical thinking skills, the experience we gained from participating in the debating program was infinitely valuable. We needed sometimes to make an argument that did not align with our personal views, and analyse issues from multiple perspectives to persuade adjudicators.

Debating encompasses transferrable skills beneficial to ourselves, our learning in school, and that prepare us for future success in the workplace. Together with 100 fellow MLC students, we are looking forward to another year of debating in 2019.

Inspiring the next generation of scientists Students in MLC Kindle and the MLC Junior School regularly enjoy access to the wider learning environment at the College. Recent visits to the Senior School Science labs in the Elizabeth Tatoulis Science Wing are a case in point. Guided by Year 11 IB Science students, students in MLC Kindle’s Oceans class were shown how to use a microscope. Fascinated by the insect slides as well as many types of flora, they used what they saw to create some beautiful observational drawings.

Year 5 students also made a recent visit to the Senior School Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Psychology labs, where, in small groups, they learnt from IB Science students about interesting and fun scientific concepts, built around the notion that science is not just amazing, but also fun!

Olivia Yin, Wendy Wang, Alice Lu, Freya Brown and Jessica Chung, C Grade debating champions 2018 Above (L-R): Olivia Yin, Alice Lu, Freya Brown, Wendy Wang and Jessica Chung won the C Grade (Year 10) DAV State Shield in 2018. They were supported by coach Caitlin Donaghue-Evans (2017) and MS Debating Co-ordinator, Chris Heath. They were supported by coach Caitlin Donaghue-Evans (2017) and MS Debating Co-ordinator, Chris Heath.

Year 5 students visit the Senior School Science labs.

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these panelists, as well as strategies for developing positive relationships at university and beyond.

The prevalence of technology in our lives – including social media – is impacting the way we communicate and develop healthy relationships with one another.

With this in mind, Year 10 students from MLC and Scotch College recently came together for Respectful Relationships Day – an opportunity to talk about social issues and brainstorm ways of developing healthy relationships in the digital era.

Led by student facilitators – fellow Year 10 students who had participated in training sessions well ahead of the day itself – our discussions were nothing short of enlightening. We participated in structured conversations and activities on topics including gender stereotypes, same-sex relationships, male/female friendships, assertiveness and relationship rights and responsibilities.

Students were divided evenly across both schools, with half the MLC students staying on campus while the others travelled to Scotch College. The day aimed to promote acceptance of all relationships while developing strategies to build and maintain meaningful connections.

A valuable element of the program was the chance to hear from recent leavers from both MLC and Scotch, who kindly shared their personal experiences of moving from school and onto the next stages of their lives. We discussed topics including conflict resolution with

DEVELOPING RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS

“A valuable element of the program was the chance to hear from recent leavers from both MLC and Scotch, who kindly shared their personal experiences of moving from school and onto the next stages of their lives. We discussed topics including conflict resolution with these panelists, as well as strategies for developing positive relationships at university and beyond.”

Issie Baldwin and Liana Baldwin, Year 11 students

Pictured above: MLC and Scotch College students listen to guest speaker Michelle Mitchell.

Guest speaker, adolescent expert Michelle Mitchell, highlighted the importance of respect within relationships and spoke about personal rights regarding the law. Her anecdotes and humorous manner appealed to students as the day’s learning was put into a familiar context that could be used beyond the classroom.

After dividing into smaller groups, all students became more comfortable discussing personal experiences and voicing their opinion on what ‘respectful relationships’ really means.

Respectful Relationships Day used verbal communication and brainstorming rather than a technology-based experience.

This allowed students to experience the issues first-hand and personally consider effective ways of overcoming social barriers. The day was designed to give us an opportunity that could not be gathered from textbooks or a computer screen, but from experience.

Overall, the day taught Year 10 students from MLC and Scotch College that we have the power to make change if respectful relationships are valued.

Issie Baldwin and Liana Baldwin, Year 11 students

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MLC’S ‘WORKREADY EDGE’ AND MLC’s vision and resolve to offer students a ‘work-ready edge’ can be traced back to the College’s early years when its founders recognised the importance of pairing a diverse curriculum with real world training.

MLC had provided commercial courses as early as the 1890s, but in 1917 the College opened a separate, professionally staffed Business School offering one and two-year diplomas (the latter quite innovative for its time). This was a direct response to World War I conditions, which created the need for young women to receive, as Principal Rev WH Fitchett stated, “practical instruction in a whole new realm of business…to contribute to society and fill positions left vacant by soldiers.” Housed in the newly constructed Fitchett Hall, the Business form rooms were fitted out with the most modern typewriters available.

With such a strong base, business studies continued to evolve. By 1981, during the very early years of the adoption of computers in the workplace, MLC business students were being trained on the College’s first word processor. This gave MLC graduates “a tremendous advantage” when applying for jobs. Business Studies also included a Certificate program, Year 11 and 12 Legal Studies options, Economics and Accounting. This program has evolved into today’s extensive Commerce curriculum across Middle School, VCE, VCE VET and the IB.

In tandem with the progress of business studies was the evolution of today’s Home Economics and Hospitality curriculum. In 1926, the College replaced a small “Household Arts” facility with a state-of-the-art “Home Science” building (now the Language Centre) funded by generous benefactor, GR Nicholas. Specialised instructors brought professional training to courses such as dressmaking, millinery, cookery and commercial art.

As the curriculum expanded, MLC introduced a professional Catering Certificate in 1981 to fill a gap in the workplace. The opening of the Centenary Building in 1982 provided enhanced facilities for the teaching of these subjects. Today, Home Economics and Hospitality programs make use of the College’s purpose-built commercial facilities, which include the Terrace Restaurant, MLC’s on-site, student-run restaurant.

Numerous other MLC curriculum areas and pathways have benefitted from the vision of College leaders over the years, to ensure students leave with the skills they will need for the working world.

Judy Donnelly, MLC Archivist

Pictured above: MLC’s 1983 Business Studies brochure. Anne Pethard (1982) seated, and Allison Webb (Saunders 1982).

A FLASHBACK TO THE 1920s

Students learning with typewriters.

Cooking class in the new Home Science Building.

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“I feel passionately about giving girls of the future the same opportunities I had at MLC – the freedom to learn, to participate and to be inspired by a marvellous atmosphere and educational environment.”

THE IMPACT OF

make a visionary donation of $1 million, to be directed towards the provision of scholarships for students who would not otherwise be able to access an MLC education.

Joan Wilkinson and Zillah Wooster at the Stella Argentea Society Lunch.

OLD COLLEGIAN

Dr Joan Wilkinson AM (1945)

Former student Dr Joan Wilkinson AM (1945) describes her MLC education as a lifelong gift that not only sparked her love of learning, but which has continued to inspire and motivate her throughout her life and career.

A student at MLC’s Elsternwick campus, and later at MLC Hawthorn (as it was then known), Dr Wilkinson was a curious and inquiring student who flourished under the tuition of “exceptional teachers” who were both dedicated and passionate. Dr Wilkinson vividly remembers MLC’s firstclass learning environment, saying she “never thought school could be like MLC!” Looking back, Dr Wilkinson says her years at MLC laid the foundation for her future studies and success. Following

matriculation, she studied analytical chemistry and worked at the CSIRO. She commenced at the Melbourne School of Nursing in 1952, subsequently completing further studies in infectious diseases nursing, midwifery, nursing administration and psychiatric nursing.

She completed a Bachelor and a Master of Health Administration before earning her PhD in England.

Dr Wilkinson’s long career in health included university teaching positions, roles at the Bendigo Base and Royal Melbourne Hospitals and significant contributions to the nursing profession through the International Council of Nurses. She was a recipient of the Order of Australia medal in 1991 for her service to nursing, particularly in the field of education and administration.

“I feel passionately about giving girls of the future the same opportunities I had at MLC – the freedom to learn, to participate and to be inspired by a marvellous atmosphere and educational environment,” says Dr Wilkinson.

MLC is enormously grateful for this generous donation and is committed to realising Dr Wilkinson’s vision.

Former student Anna Carlsson (2016) can personally attest to the personal impact of an MLC scholarship. Anna attended MLC as a boarder, where she developed “a strong sense of independence as well as life-long friendships across Australia and the globe.”

Today, Dr Wilkinson is quick to link her professional and personal success back to her MLC education.

“MLC gave me a passion for learning and engaging with my teachers and my peers,” says Anna, who coupled academic excellence with unique MLC opportunities including MLC Marshmead, travelling to Tanzania for the School of St Jude tour, being a ‘Big Sister’ to Year 7 students and serving as the College’s wellbeing prefect.

“I loved MLC. It was marvellous!” she recalls, noting the calibre of the teaching staff as well as the many opportunities on offer.

“These were all wonderful leadership experiences that helped me develop confidence and the belief that I could make a difference.”

An enthusiastic student, Dr Wilkinson threw herself into College life. Krome Sports Captain in her final year, she was “sports mad” and particularly loved swimming and hockey. Dr Wilkinson’s interest in health sciences began at MLC, with the 1945 edition of Silver and Green noting a series of library talks she gave with a fellow Prefect – on ‘radium’, ‘malaria’ and ‘types of ants’, for example military and farming ants.

Now in her final year of a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in International Politics and Media and Communications at the University of Melbourne, Anna believes an MLC boarding scholarship gave her “not only experiences, knowledge, friendships and memories, but also the future I now have. I am sincerely and eternally grateful for my scholarship to attend MLC.”

Dr Wilkinson’s fond memories of her years as an MLC student, coupled with her firm belief in supporting the education of young women, have inspired her to

With the continued support of forwardthinking and inspirational donors such as Dr Wilkinson, MLC will continue to provide scholarship opportunities that truly change the lives of its students.

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R E C E N T G R A D U AT E

Ella Davis (2017) What were the highlights of your MLC education?

Among many highlights was the chance to get to know a wide range of people. MLC’s student population is diverse, and experiencing that has given me invaluable life skills.

Equally, MLC’s outstanding Education Outdoors program, including my visits to MLC Banksia and MLC Marshmead, inspired my passion for the outdoors. I spent 2018 working as a Program Assistant at MLC Banksia and it was the most amazing experience of my life.

HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL

Anne Wallington What motivates you to give philanthropically to MLC, in addition to contributing so much as Head of Senior School?

What motivated you to make a donation to the College?

I donate to MLC because I believe in the College’s values and mission and because I feel passionate about the power of education to change lives. I want to support some of the long-term projects that are only possible through benefactor generosity and which positively impact current and future students.

I am very grateful for all the opportunities I enjoyed at MLC. As a recent graduate, making a donation back to the College is a way I can say thank you for these opportunities. Donations don’t have to be large – every little bit counts and makes a difference.

What role do you think philanthropy plays in the success of MLC? I think it’s important. School fees cover the basics, but not all the extra opportunities that make an MLC education so incredible. I want MLC to have the resources to continue offering all the programs that I enjoyed. I also feel philanthropy plays an important role in providing scholarships, so that students from diverse financial backgrounds can attend MLC.

How do you think giving impacts on MLC girls? Why is it important?

Giving enables the College to offer a wonderful scholarships program that provides access to an MLC education for students whose families could not otherwise afford to send their daughter to MLC. Donations also enable the creation of a first class learning environment, which supports the work of teachers, and which is not achievable through tuition fees alone.

Would you encourage others to support MLC as they are able?

Yes, I would. Every bit counts and makes a positive difference. By acting today, we make a powerful investment in the future of MLC students – the citizens and leaders of tomorrow.

What role do you think philanthropy will play in the future of MLC and girls’ education?

Philanthropy reflects the value we place on the institutions or causes that we support. Girls’ education is vital and when the philanthropy given to girls’ schools (such as MLC) equals that given to boys’ schools, I think we will be much closer to genuine gender equality and to genuinely valuing girls’ education, and contributions, equally to boys’.

T R A N S F O R M I N G H E R L E A R N I N G S PA C E S

Annual Giving 2019 “By acting today, we make a powerful investment in the future of MLC students – the citizens and leaders of tomorrow.”

Annual Giving is designed to involve the whole MLC community to support our current and future generations of students. By giving together we ensure our girls have the best possible learning facilities to inspire them to be the citizens the world needs.

Our individual capacity to give may vary but it is our participation and involvement that really matters – that is what makes the difference.

Thank you Marjorie Nicholas OAM Chair, MLC Foundation

MLC 2019 ANNUAL APPEAL

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 Collaborative Learning Spaces: across the Kew campus, with your support, we are creating agile learning spaces for our students.

The emerging Years 7-8 Learning Centre will provide 24 configurable learning spaces that encourage collaboration, interaction and interdisciplinary thinking and practices.  Life Changing Opportunities: with your philanthropic help we can provide scholarship funds to enable deserving and talented students from Melbourne, rural and regional areas, and Indigenous communities to come to MLC.  Innovative Learning Resources: the MLC libraries are thriving centres of learning, discovery, curiosity and creativity which are integral to the learning of our students. Gifts to the Library Fund will resource the digital literacy program and foster student scholarship in a digital world.  Dr Wood Scholarship Fund (non tax-deductible): The Dr Wood Scholarship Fund is specifically set up to support a student within our community with a direct family connection to an Old Collegian.

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HER LEARNING SPACES 2019 ANNUAL APPEAL

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STAFF

Director of MLC Kindle, Rebecca Drysdale, with students (L-R) Bertie, Arabella and Zoey.

DIRECTOR, MLC KINDLE

Rebecca Drysdale

“Young children are so confident and capable.

I believe in encouraging them through play, exploration and discovery, to grow, believe in themselves and succeed.”

A passionate and committed educator, Rebecca Drysdale always knew she would build a career in early childhood learning.

“I loved kinder so much I even returned to volunteer during my secondary school years,” she says.

As Director of MLC Kindle, Rebecca focuses on delivering a highly engaging early years program, influenced by the respected Reggio Emilia approach.

Student-centred, Reggio Emilia emphasises experiential opportunities and the development potential of each individual child.

“MLC Kindle is a rich, safe learning environment where student identity, belonging and wellbeing are fostered, with an emphasis on building strong social skills. We place a high value on developing emotional skills in order to build conflict resolution and communication abilities, encourage respectful behaviours and help children learn to work together,” explains Rebecca.

“We actively develop children’s STEAM skills, encourage early literacy and numeracy, and promote creative problem solving. We are fortunate to offer a state-of-the-art early childhood learning environment, featuring lightfilled spaces for play and discovery, and beautiful outdoor environments that engender curiosity and engagement with the natural world.”

MLC Kindle was recently certified as a Little Scientists House, reflecting its dedication to early childhood STEAM education.

“This is a testament to our inquiry-based approach and our focus on developing students’ curiosity and independent thinking,” explains Rebecca.

“Young children are so confident and capable. I believe in encouraging them through play, exploration and discovery, to grow, believe in themselves and succeed.”

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Director of Technology and Library Services, Janet Smith, with several members of her team.

“When I first arrived at MLC we were cutting articles out of the newspaper each day and filing them from A – Z. Today, we are transitioning to industrystandard cloud tools and applications while continuing to enhance our world-first notebook program and extensive network infrastructure.”

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY AND LIBRARY SERVICES

Janet Smith

In an era of ubiquitous connectivity, overseeing technology delivery, direction and use within a digitally rich learning environment is no easy task.

Yet that is exactly what Janet Smith does every day in her role as MLC’s Director of Technology and Library Services.

A member of MLC’s College Management Team, Janet oversees the Centre for Computing and Communications (CCC) as well as the technology direction and function of all MLC Libraries – including Audio Visual Services.

“Life today typically involves using and accessing many types of technology.

My team manages more than 3000 devices at MLC daily, ensuring each of them is working well and connected to a fast, reliable College network and the internet.”

Janet has been part of the MLC staff for more than 25 years, during which time she has held numerous senior positions and spearheaded huge changes in technology use and access.

“When I first arrived at MLC we were cutting articles out of the newspaper each day and filing them from A – Z. Today, we are transitioning to industrystandard cloud tools and applications while continuing to enhance our worldfirst notebook program and extensive network infrastructure.”

“We’ve gone from a dial-up internet connection in one room of the library in 1993, to being at the leading edge of technology integration in a school context.”

Having forged a successful career in the emerging technology space, Janet is a true pioneer of STEAM careers for women but says MLC’s achievements in the technology arena reflect a deep culture of innovation and teamwork.

“Having a talented team with a shared passion, vision and understanding of what we are trying to deliver to our students is key.”

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OCC update

FORTHCOMING OCC EVENTS Networking Breakfast Thursday, 16 May 2019 7.20 am – 8.45 am at The Hotel Windsor Guest speaker: Jenny Wilson (1988) Superintendent at Victoria Police, Jenny Wilson (1988) is responsible for police response across the Ballarat, Moorabool, Pyrenees, Hepburn and Golden Plains Shires. Jenny joined Victoria Police in 1989 and her policing experience has been primarily as an investigator and manager in the fields of sexual assault and child abuse, having served time with the Rape Squad, Divisional CIUs and the Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team.

Annual Chapel Service and Lunch Saturday, 20 July 2019 11 am Chapel Service in Fitchett Chapel 12 pm lunch in Betty Jackson Hall

OCC Council members (L-R): Anita Arbogast (Mok 1993), Adelaide Wood (2017), Principal, Diana Vernon, OCC President Gabrielle Lim (2008), Laura Davis (2012) and Kirsten Kruse (1984) in front of the construction of the new Year 7-8 Learning Centre.

FROM THE PRESIDENT The Old Collegians’ Club continues to work diligently on developing programs and platforms for all members of our alumnae community to connect with one another and the wider MLC community.

As we aspire to provide an inclusive and supportive environment for all of our diverse Old Collegians across the globe, this year, we will continue the great tradition of many OCC events as well as deliver several new events and opportunities.

NEW OCC FELLOWSHIP GRANT PROGRAM Among other initiatives, it gives me very great pleasure to launch the OCC Fellowship Grant Program. This program will support Old Collegians who are planning to undertake a notfor-profit venture that aligns with OCC values and promotes the empowerment of women, which may encompass female leadership, education or social entrepreneurship. The program includes financial support to assist the recipients in their endeavours. Further information about this program is available on the MLC website, at mlc.vic.edu.au/occ.

has enabled the College to continuously provide exceptional opportunities for students. The OCC is pleased to show our commitment by donating $100,000.

We encourage all Old Collegians to also show your support in whatever way you can – every gift, small or large, makes a difference to future generations of MLC girls.

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU I am delighted to congratulate Old Collegians who were recipients of the 2019 Australia Day Honours. (List of these can be found on page 30).

Thank you to the OCC Executive and Council Members for their ongoing support and contribution and finally, thank you to each of you, our Old Collegians for the role you play. I encourage each of you to remain connected with each other and the College and look forward to seeing you at future events.

Gabrielle Lim (2008), President, Old Collegians’ Club

Young Alumnae Event Thursday, 12 September 2019 7 pm – 10 pm (venue TBC) Networking Breakfast Tuesday, 15 October 2019 7.20 am – 8.45 am at MLC Guest speaker: Dr Sandra Hacker AO (1963) Dr Sandra Hacker AO (1963) is an honorary consultant psychiatrist at the Alfred Hospital with a special interest in psychotherapy, primarily post-traumatic stress disorder. She currently chairs the Human Research Ethics Committee of the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services and is the Deputy Chair of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation. Sandra was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for services to the medical profession.

OCC Annual Golf Day

OCC SUPPORT FOR 7-8 LEARNING CENTRE Philanthropy is a long-established MLC community tradition. The extraordinary generosity of successive past generations

Guest speaker: Judy Dalton AM (Tegart 1953) Australian tennis champion, Judy Dalton AM (Tegart 1953) was Wimbledon singles runner-up in 1968 and a semi finalist in 1971. She reached the singles quarterfinals at the US Open twice, Wimbledon once and the Australian Open three times. Her highest singles ranking was No.7 in 1968 and she helped Australia win the Federation Cup in 1965 and 1970. Judy was inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame in 2013. In retirement, Judy remains active in promoting women in tennis and is the President of the Australian Federation Cup Foundation.

Monday, 21 October 2019 8 am at Kew Golf Club Judy Dalton (Tegart 1953), guest speaker at the forthcoming OCC Annual Chapel Service and Lunch.

For more information regarding forthcoming OCC events, please visit mlc.vic.edu.au/occ or email the OCC: occ@mlc.vic.edu.au

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The PA Executive.

Catching up at the 2018 Women of Influence Dinner.

The MLC community enjoy the traditional Lion Dance at the annual Lunar New Year celebration.

2019’s Year 5 Father Daughter Camp.

Life has changed dramatically since the MLC Parents’ Association held its first Annual General Meeting in 1945.

Almost all of our communication is now digital. Gone are the days of posters and paper invitations. Parents keep up to date via Facebook pages. Today, one of the biggest challenges is ensuring our email communication cuts through the clutter of parents’ very full inboxes.

The pace of life for families has increased, with parents juggling many demands on their time, and of course the digital age has changed the way we communicate and keep in touch.

To keep abreast of the pace of change, the Parents’ Association has needed to constantly review and improve, ensuring our events, activities and communication are relevant to the current parent community, and that our processes suit the needs of parent volunteers while meeting the demands of an increased focus on good governance.

Last year saw the introduction of seven completely new events across the PA, created to meet the evolving needs of parents. In recent years, two new Special Interest Groups have been formed: the International Parents’ Group and the Community Care Group, reflective of the changing needs of our diverse community.

BRINGING PARENTS

“Almost all of our communication is now digital.

Gone are the days of posters and paper invitations.

Parents keep up to date via Facebook pages.”

Alisa Bennett, MLC Parents’ Association President

This year I am excited to announce that for the first time, the Parents’ Association has its own icon and tagline: ‘Bringing parents together’. The icon will be used across all PA communication, documentation and marketing programs and aims to increase recognition of our activities. The tagline ‘Bringing parents together’ is of course at the core of everything we do.

I am sure ‘Bringing parents together’ was on the Agenda at the very first Parents’ Association meeting. At least some things don’t change.

Alisa Bennett, MLC Parents’ Association President

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STORIES

Denise Grocke AO (1963) A musician and academic, Emeritus Professor Denise Grocke AO (1963) is among the country’s leading authorities on music therapy, having pioneered the development of the field in Australia.

After leaving MLC, Denise completed a Bachelor of Music at the University of Melbourne, where she encountered the emerging practice of music therapy.

She subsequently moved to the United States, where she studied music therapy at Michigan State University before returning to Australia and playing a pivotal role in the foundation of music therapy degrees.

Denise holds a masters research degree in music therapy and mental illness and a PhD on pivotal moments in guided imagery and music. Over 40 years she has co-edited/co-authored six books and has published extensively on music therapy in both refereed journals and other publications.

Denise credits her upbringing and music-loving family, as well as her MLC education, for fostering her lifelong interest in, and passion for, music. Her vivid memories of the MLC Music School include rehearsing and performing with numerous choirs and learning from wonderful teachers such as Jane Elton Brown OAM (Elton 1955). She happily recalls heading to the MLC Music School every lunchtime, steering Fitchett to a win in the House choral competition and playing the organ during chapel services.

Denise was awarded an AO in 2016 for distinguished service to public health as a pioneer practitioner of music therapy programs, to education as an academic, researcher and author, and to professional organisations.

Emeritus Professor Denise Grocke AO (1963) is among the country’s leading authorities on music therapy, having pioneered the development of the field in Australia.

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Evelyn Tadros (2000) After leaving MLC, Evelyn studied Creative Arts/Law at the University of Melbourne. In her final year she partnered with friends (including many MLC alumnae) to produce Australia’s first Human Rights Arts and Film Festival. Now an annual event, the 12th Festival (www.hraff.org.au) is scheduled for May 2019.

Evelyn initially worked in commercial litigation. She became a barrister in 2014 and now practices commercial and public law. She has been privileged to work on many significant pro bono cases, particularly the medical evacuations cases for asylum seekers and refugees on Nauru and Manus Island. In February 2019, the Victorian Bar presented Evelyn with the Ron Castan AM QC Pro Bono Award for this work.

Evelyn married her partner, architect and musician, Zvi Belling in 2014 and their daughter, Emi Rose, was born in late 2017.

Evelyn fondly recalls her passionate, progressive and confidence-building MLC teachers. She counts past MLC students among her closest friends today and regularly encounters former students in the social justice and law space.

Steph Cousins (2000) Steph honed her passion for social justice and human rights during her time at MLC. Following university she began working at Oxfam Australia, eventually heading up its humanitarian advocacy work on conflict and disasters, including stints at Oxfam International in New York. She also completed a Master of Public and International Law. Steph then moved to Amnesty International Australia, advocating to promote human rights in Australia and globally. In 2015 she was jointly awarded the University of Melbourne’s Rising Star Award for her excellence in advocacy, campaigning and non-profit leadership. She was also awarded a 2017 Churchill Fellowship. In 2018 she travelled the world, documenting refugee policies to bring lessons back to Australia. She has published extensively about this at www.makerefuge.org.

In 2018 Steph became the inaugural Australian director of Talent Beyond Boundaries, a nonprofit organisation opening up labour mobility pathways for people uprooted by war and conflict.

Steph says MLC helped her to develop the leadership and entrepreneurial skills she has needed to tackle human rights challenges

Stephanie Tan (2010) Stephanie joined MLC in 2008 and completed the International Baccalaureate in 2010. After graduating, Stephanie spent a gap year in Bagan, Myanmar, where she taught English to primary and secondary school students at a language school. Stephanie then went on to complete her three-year undergraduate studies in law at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. In 2015 she studied at the University of California, Berkeley for an LLM Law Masters in International Human Rights law and other subjects.

Stephanie lived in Wellington, New Zealand for six months before starting her legal practice course in London. She then worked for two years as a trainee solicitor at the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London, with a six month secondment to the Freshfields office in Singapore. Stephanie is now practising international arbitration law at Dentons, an international law firm in London. Her fondest memories of MLC are building friendships and learning from interesting teachers.

Anne Turner (1988) Anne couldn’t wait to start Year 7 at MLC, and enjoyed pursuing opportunities in science, sport, drama and choir during her school years. After graduation, Anne studied her Bachelor of Science (Hons) and PhD at Monash University, developing research interests in physiology, endocrinology and the impact of stress on human health. She joined Deakin University in 2008 as a teaching and research academic. She enjoys guiding research students on their learning journeys and loves the intellectual challenge of discovery in her research, which is regularly published in international peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Anne and her husband, Tony, enjoy travel, including trips to international research conferences.

This year, Anne will visit Canada, Singapore and Italy.

As a Stakeholder Member of MLC and an MLC OCC Council member, Anne finds there are many opportunities to maintain (or rekindle) her involvement with MLC. Anne feels her MLC education is a gift that keeps on giving. She maintains strong connections to many friends she made while an MLC student.

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Class of 2017

Class of 2014

M AY

55 Year Reunion (Class of 1964) Saturday, 4 May 2019

10 Year Reunion (Class of 2009)

2019 REUNIONS

Thursday, 9 May 2019

20 Year Reunion (Class of 1999) Saturday, 18 May 2019

35 Year Reunion (Class of 1984) Saturday, 25 May 2019

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Class of 1920–1956 (Silver Circle)

Class of 1978

Class of 1969

Class of 1959

JUNE

AUGUST

OCTOBER

30 Year Reunion (Class of 1989)

15 Year Reunion (Class of 2004)

1 Year Reunion (Class of 2018)

Saturday, 15 June 2019

Saturday, 17 August 2019

Thursday, 10 October 2019

45 Year Reunion (Class of 1974)

25 Year Reunion (Class of 1994)

40 Year Reunion (Class of 1979)

Saturday, 22 June 2019

Saturday, 24 August 2019

Saturday, 19 October 2019

Silver Circle Reunion (1920 – 1958) Saturday, 26 October 2019

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NOTICES

Engagements Julie Manning (2003) to James Pearsons.

Births To Nicola Beslee (1994) and Michael Hurrell, a son, Alexander Peter Hurrell, born 4 October 2018. A brother for Ellie Jean.

Nicole Kapiniaris (2001)

To Jackie Cade (2000) and Jim Dimitriou, a daughter, Daisy Dimitriou, born 3 October 2018. A sister for Lila, a niece for Hayley Cade (Sloan 2004), Marina Cade (1985) and Lucia Cade (1984) and a granddaughter for Lynne Cade (Davies 1966).

To Jing Chang (2005) and Daniel Crick, a daughter, Isabelle Grace Crick, born 10 July 2018.

Brittany Boys (2012) With grandmother, Val Prince (West 1949)

Marriages Brittany Boys (2012) married Sam Groth on 23 November 2018. MLC guests included grandmother of the bride Val Prince (West 1949), sister and bridesmaid Jacinta Boys (2009) and bridesmaids Elyse Scott (2012), Julia Harper (2012) and Hannah Davis (2011). Other MLC guests included Georgia Balme, Tash Bell, Becky Close, Nina Jones, Sophie Malcolm, Maddie Plunkett Gillian, Camilla Scales, and Claire Wischusen (all 2012).

Nicole Kapiniaris (2001) married Tate Anson on 11 March 2018. MLC guests included Melissa Westerhoff (Ho), Louise Cunningham, Sally Hale (Gates), Merita Deveson, Alexandra Nigro (Able) and Stephanie Kitchin (all 2001).

Deborah Manallack (1980) married Philip Connell on 21 April 2017.

To Simon and Alicia Lands (McGain 2000), a daughter, Ruby Joy Adele, born 4 September 2018. A great niece for Judi Hayton (McBeath 1972). A niece for Kylie Farmer (McGain 1990), Naomi Symington (McGain 1993) and Catherine Harrigan (McGain 1995). A cousin for Chloe Symington and Annabelle Farmer (both current MLC students).

To Nyssa Lock (2003) and Niki Kongmun, a daughter, Kayla Achara Lock-Kongmun, born 26 April 2018.

To Richard and Louise McKechnie (Gates 2003), a son, Henry Jack, born 16 October 2018. A brother for Charlie. A grandson for Elizabeth Gates (Lavender 1971) and a nephew for Sally Hale (Gates 2001) and Gemma Morley (McKechnie 2006).

To Matthias and Karen Meyer (Scott 2004), a daughter, Amelie Isabelle, born 14 November 2018 in Germany. A sister for Alexander.

To Jonathan and Laura Pearce (Singleton 2001), a daughter, Lucy Wren, born 26 November 2018. A granddaughter for Jennifer Singleton (Hamley 1971), a great granddaughter for Jean Hamley OAM (Davey 1944, deceased), a great niece for Margaret Hamley (1973) and a niece for Amanda Singleton (2004).

To Matthew and Monica Rose (Zajd 2000), a daughter, Harriet Georgia, born 12 December 2018. A brother for Sam Alexander, a granddaughter for Paula Rose (former MLC staff member) and a niece for Bernadette Zajd (2002).

To Cameron and Hannah Sherry (Kingshott 1996), a son, Samuel Henry, born 4 May 2018. A brother for Oscar and a nephew for Rebecca Clarke (Kingshott 2000).

To Kamil and Charlotte Tarkowski (Garrisson 2009), a son, Alfred Douglas Albert, born 24 October 2017. A nephew for Harriet Garrisson (2011) and Beatrice Garrisson (2013).

To Eden and Anne Winter (Howard 2003), a daughter, Charlotte Elizabeth, born 26 February 2018. A great granddaughter for Daphne Howard (Belcher 1939, deceased) and a great niece for Robyn Pitt (Howard 1967) and Christine Howard-Bobenko (Howard 1969).

2019 Australia Day Honours PAULINE GANDEL AC (BROWN 1952) Service to the community through humanitarian, philanthropic and fundraising endeavours, to social inclusion, and to Australia-Japan relations JUDITH DALTON AM (TEGART 1953) Service to tennis as a player, to equality for women in sport, and to sporting foundations ANN BUCHAN OAM (RADFORD 1964) Service to medicine as a neurological physiotherapist JANET DUKE OAM (1969) Service to medicine as an obstetrician and gynaecologist JILL FORSYTH OAM (GUERIN 1968) Service to the community through a range of roles ELIZABETH LAW-SMITH OAM (JEEVES 1947) Service to conservation and environment NOELLE WEATHERLEY OAM (RENTOUL 1968) Service to horticulture

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In memory Lorna Ambler (Pattinson 1940) passed away on 20 July 2018.

Audrey Amezdroz (Oldfield 1949) passed away on 4 October 2018. Sister of Margaret Morley (Oldfield 1953).

Margaret Avent (Hirons 1954) passed away on 30 July 2018. Mother of Jeanette Milburn (Avent 1985) and grandmother of Kate Milburn (2013).

Helen Bade (Wilson 1943) passed away on 2 December 2018. Mother of Judy BadeBoon (Bade 1979) and sister of Margaret Wilson (Wilson 1948, deceased).

Ingrid Birss (Tirums 1968) passed away on 2 October 2018.

Janine Blackley (1965) passed away on 16 May 2018.

Jean Brooke (Walsh 1948) passed away on 14 July 2018. Stepsister of Gwen Dennis (Mackenzie 1948) and Vera Williamson (Mackenzie 1960).

Janice Campbell (Palmer 1955) passed away on 28 February 2019. Daughter of Roma Palmer (Phillips 1919, deceased).

Mother of Jennifer McAleece (Campbell 1984), sister of Elaine Rumpf (Palmer 1951), niece of Erica Rowe (Phillips 1912, deceased), Ailsa Keys (Phillips 1921, deceased) and Alva Woodfull (Phillips 1924, deceased) and aunt of Carolyn Rumpf (1981) and Julie Rumpf (1984).

Helen Charlton (Haase 1945) passed away on 20 May 2018. Sister of Muriel Joan Doyle (Haase 1939, deceased) and Lois Stanton (Haase 1946).

Robyn Chrisfield (Orme 1964) passed away on 21 May 2018.

Elaine Clarke (Hurd 1945) passed away on 8 October 2018. Elaine was a former MLC staff member (1950 to 1953). Mother of Jennifer Parsons (Clarke 1975) and Kate Kerr (Clarke 1978). Grandmother of Sarah Kerr (2012) and Emma Kerr (2014).

Elizabeth Clydesdale (Rose 1948) passed away on 30 October 2018. A sister of Gwen Harbourd (Rose 1942, deceased).

Phyllis Connor (Cliff 1948) passed away on 7 November 2018. Mother of Jenny Connor (1981).

Joan Doyle (Haase 1939) passed away on 16 September 2018. Sister of Helen Charlton (Haase 1945, deceased) and Lois Stanton (Haase 1946).

John Edgoose passed away on 6 November 2018. John was a former MLC

staff member (1984 - 1996) who taught Physics and also held the role of Director, MLC Marshmead.

Joy Elston (Winburn 1946) passed away on 10 August 2018.

Marjory Roberts (Brown 1941) passed away on 28 August 2018. Mother of Julie Smerdon (Roberts 1966). Sister of Dorothy Cockroft (Brown, 1935 deceased).

Aunt of Joan Watts (Cockroft 1962) and Lois Macris (Cockroft 1968).

Penny Hipwell (Pickwell 1953) passed away on 6 May 2018.

Joan Roper (Hanson 1951) passed away on 16 October 2018.

Betty Howsam (Gray 1939) passed away on 22 December 2016. Mother of Suzanne Howsam (1964, deceased). Grandmother of Hannah Howsam (2005) and Rachael Selak (Howsam 2003, deceased).

Gwen Runge (Mills 1944) passed away on 13 March 2019. Gwen was also a former MLC staff member (1971-1977). Mother of Alison Caiafa (Runge 1975) and motherin-law of Penny Runge (former MLC staff member 1998 – 2008).

Glenyce Jackson (Ellingsen 1959) passed away on 16 October 2018.

Thalia Kingston (Rist 1959) passed away on 9 November 2017. Sister of Fiona Peck (Rist 1962), mother of Camille Kingston (1989) and Philippa Rosenqvist (Kingston 1992) and great aunt of Olivia Peck (current MLC student).

Kelly Koochew (1995) passed away on 12 October 2018. Daughter-in-law of Janne Rowe (Ray 1965) and sister of Rebecca Koochew (1999).

Kayo Koseki (Usami 1996) passed away on 28 February 2019.

Florence Lee (Barber 1942) passed away on 22 November 2018.

Judith McKinnon (Stone 1941) passed away on 1 January 2019.

Paramdeep (Pam) Mettho (2007) passed away on 10 October 2018. Sister of Tej Mettho (2003).

Gwen Semler (Farrant 1942) passed away on 10 December 2018.

Patsy Stewart (Nancarrow 1946) passed away on 6 June 2018. Sister of Nancy Stevenson (Nancarrow 1944, deceased).

Margaret Tonks (1947) passed away on 17 November 2018.

Betty West (Caldwell 1948) passed away on 27 August 2018. Sister of Helen Kane (Caldwell 1951).

Diane Williams (1972) passed away on 7 October 2018. Sister of Gail Johns (Williams 1961), aunt of Kalinda Randazzo (Johns 1992) and cousin of Con Barber (Williams 1948), Ros Wright (Williams 1951) and Ruth Payne (Williams 1955).

June Williams (Jenkin 1945) passed away on 12 of December 2018. Mother of Rhonda Williams (1978), sister-in-law of Gwenda Jenkin (Wilson 1939, deceased), aunt of Julie Jenkin (1965), Carol Barelli (Jenkin 1972) and Coralie Jenkin (Madsen 1966).

Lorraine Nicholls (Rabie 1955) passed away on 30 November 2018.

Gillian Pavlovski (Cook 1954) passed away on 29 December 2018. Daughter of Joyce Cook (McNicholl 1928, deceased). Sister of Hilary Christie-Johnston (Cook 1957) and Pamela Buller (Cook 1963). Mother of Sophia Pavlovski-Ross (Pavlovski 1983) and Alexandra Pavlovski-Pascua (Pavlovski1985).

Betty Pearce (Smith 1941) passed away on 18 August 2018.

Jeanette Plowman (Trickett 1972) passed away on 11 November 2018. Daughter of Lois Trickett (Matthews 1947), sister of Helen Kirkby (Trickett 1969) and Margot Sephton (Trickett 1976). Aunt of Erin McCarthy (Mitchell 2000) and Amy Mitchell (1997).

Joan Quayle (Hollings 1948) passed away on 30 August 2018. Mother of Rosemary Quayle (1973), sister of Leah Andrew (Hollings 1942) and aunt of Helen Tierney (Andrew 1975) and Ruth Andrew (1970).

Helen Margaret (Peg) Travis (Shaw 1942) Helen (Peg) Travis (Shaw 1942) passed away on 23 March 2019. Peg is survived by her granddaughters Susan Travis (2011), Laura Travis (2013), Sarah Travis (2013), Clare Travis (2014), Mona and Kaitlyn, step granddaughter Paris Jones (2014), and grandson Stephen. Peg is also survived by her sons, Michael and Douglas Travis, daughters-inlaw Karen and Yolanda and former daughter-in-law Helen VokachBrodsky (1973).

Throughout her life Peg retained her association and links with the College and, as a valued member of MLC’s Stella Argentea Society, was a regular attendee at College events.

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