2025 Senior School Handbook
Information for students and parents/guardians
Welcome to Senior School
Whether your family is new to MLC, or you have been with the College since Junior School, we extend a very warm welcome to our Senior School community.
In Senior School our program aims to support students as they undertake the challenges of their final years of schooling, supporting them to further develop the confidence, optimism, critical thinking skills and resilience they will need to make the transition to life post-MLC and to become the future citizens that the world needs.
This handbook provides you with valuable information regarding Senior School procedures and is a reference to assist families – students and parent/guardians – in readying for your commencement in the Senior School.
Additional information regarding your curriculum will be outlined at Information Evenings at the beginning of the school year. Further updates and reminders will be
communicated to students via their Mentor Group Connect meetings and the Student Daily email, and to parents/guardians via the MLC Connections newsletter. While students in Years 11 and 12 are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning and wellbeing, we understand that developing a relationship with families is essential to building community and connectedness. Please do not hesitate to contact us by phone, email, or make an appointment to see us in person.
If you are unsure about where to direct your query, please contact the Senior School office as a starting point.
We hope that your time in MLC’s Senior School is rewarding and enjoyable
Ms Deb Jarvis Head of Senior School
MLC Values
Our values help guide the way we all contribute to the culture of the College, through our own actions, interactions and behaviours.
Relationships are at the centre of everything that we do at MLC. Respectful, trusting, and caring relationships create the ideal conditions for learning and for students to thrive. MLC believes that it has a responsibility, in partnership with students and parents/guardians, to create a culture of positive behaviour with high levels of student engagement.
Relationships for Learning
To support the creation of positive relationships between all members of our community, MLC has designed a Student Code of Conduct and Behaviour Management Policy – Relationships for Learning Policy which sits alongside the Staff Code of Conduct and Parent Code of Conduct.
The student code sets out the expectations around student behaviour at MLC. Consequences for poor choices will focus on providing an opportunity for reflection and repairing relationships. Further information can be found in the Student Code of Behaviour policy.
See our visual reference guide to behaviours that support the MLC values:
Curriculum for learning and wellbeing
At MLC, the curriculum is more than just subjects; it defines the totality of a student’s learning experience. This is why we ensure that our curriculum is broad and balanced so that it not only guides what our students learn, it is how we structure student learning on a day-to-day basis and brings together a common set of knowledge, skills, and shared experiences to create a strong sense of belonging.
Mentors
Every student has a designated Mentor who is directly responsible for supporting her to achieve her personal learning and wellbeing goals. Each Mentor supports approximately 12 students for learning and wellbeing check-ins. Mentors meet regularly with their assigned students in group and personalised one-on-one meetings, during which they will guide them through regular goal setting and reflection.
Each Mentor Group has approximately 25 students with two Mentors per group.
Curriculum structure
Senior School students may graduate with an academically focused Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), an industry-specific skill set through Vocational Education and Training (VCE VET), or an interdisciplinary International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) that develops their sense of global citizenship.
Throughout these two important, challenging, and memorable years, our students receive extensive career counselling and wellbeing support, ensuring they feel confident in their abilities, their decisions, and in the opportunities that lie ahead.
The following tables outline both subject and time allocation for each graduation pathway by Year Level
12
Academic curriculum
On the Student Hub, you will find MLC's official source of course and subject information by year and subject area here.
Wellbeing curriculum
Each fortnight, students have four wellbeing sessions of 30 minutes each, plus one individual one-on-one check in with their Mentor.
In Senior School, the curriculum is delivered via:
Monday, Tuesday or Thursday: One-on-One check in
Each fortnight, each student will meet with their Mentor on a Monday, Tuesday or Thursday morning at 8.20am, 8.30am or 8.40am for a 10 minute individual check in.
Wednesday: Community Session
Community sessions build connection and a sense of belonging to the different communities at MLC that each student is a part of. Community sessions rotate between School, House and Year-Level Assemblies, Chapel or smaller group wellbeing sessions
Students attend Community sessions as a Mentor Group with their Mentors, who then take attendance and deliver class-specific notices.
Friday: Wellbeing Session
Wellbeing sessions are held in a student’s Mentor Group. In these sessions Mentors deliver a wellbeing curriculum that is developmentally appropriate, informed by research and links to the wellbeing framework PROSPERPositivity, Relationships, Outcomes, Strengths, Purpose, Engagement, and Resilience.
Timetable
You can view your timetable via the Student Hub.
Parents/guardians can view your daughter’s timetable via the link on myMLCfamily portal menu item Timetable & Attendance.
Refer to page 18 for an explanation of the daily schedule and 10-day timetable cycle.
Homework
Homework is a necessary part of school as it helps to consolidate learning and supports the development of regular study routines and independent learning skills.
Teachers provide two different types of homework:
1. Mode A: practice, revision, pre-study, questions, exercise
2. Mode B: research projects, open-ended projects, creative product making, choice
Much of the homework is based on Mode A as the standard or routine practice. Mode B homework tasks are woven in at appropriate moments in the program and help to extend learning and provide students with choice and the ability to deepen their learning in areas which are of interest to them.
Homework is an integral part of learning at MLC, and tasks are planned as an integral part of the curriculum.
The following are guidelines which subject teachers follow when setting homework, however if students feel at any time that they are spending too much time on homework, they are advised to email or talk with their subject teachers.
Reporting
MLC has a reporting process that encompasses Continuous Reporting (ongoing feedback) and semesterbased Wellbeing Reporting. This process gives families a richer, more nuanced view of their daughter's journey at MLC.
In this way, we aim to ensure that you have a clear and current understanding of your daughter's academic progress while also considering her wellbeing and participation.
Parents/guardians can read more about the systems and access your daughters reports via the myMLCfamily portal under the Student Reports menu.
Continuous Reporting
The Continuous Reporting system provides feedback and results on academic progress and approaches to learning and wellbeing on an ongoing basis, rather than at individual moments in time.
All students and parents/guardians can access the feedback and reporting system year-round to ensure learning is an active, engaging experience, and that teachers are able to support every student in making progress with their learning based on their needs. This in turn supports the development of more effective communication between the three key stakeholders in each students learning: teacher, student, and parents/guardians
Wellbeing Reporting
The Wellbeing Report includes the personal goals that the student has set and her reflections on progress towards these over the last semester. It also includes her Mentor’s reflection on this progress, as well as details on attendance and engagement in co-curricular and House activities.
Parents/guardians can read more about the systems and eventually access their daughters' reports via the myMLCfamily portal, under the Student Reports menu.
Academic Integrity Policy
All students in Years 7-12 are expected to adhere to MLC’s Academic Integrity Policy. Students go through the policy with their Mentors in the first week of school, and then take the document home to discuss and agree with their parents/guardians.
Parents/guardians are requested to sign the document with your daughter, who will return it to their Mentor. The cosigned Academic Integrity Policy is then filed in the student’s individual file
Excursions and incursions
The school fees include most student excursions, as well as on-campus presenters and special guests such as dance groups, musicians, scientists or drama companies.
Permissions
Parents/guardians are required to provide permission for your child’s participation using the online permission form, accessible via myMLCfamily portal. Legally, the College requires a separate consent form to be completed for each excursion. Consent forms are to be completed online ahead of time and may ask you to review or provide more information to support your daughter’s participation on the proposed excursion
Regrettably, any student whose form has not been completed online will not be allowed to participate in the excursion.
Leadership
Students are provided with plentiful opportunities to engage in leadership roles. Each position has specific responsibilities, enabling students to discover a role that aligns with their interests.
As Mentor Group Leader, some of the responsibilities include supervising the physical environment of the Mentor Group and working alongside the Mentors to acknowledge fellow students’ achievements, birthdays, plan social services and wellbeing activities.
Some students work to promote environmental sustainability awareness within the school section and the larger MLC community, while others promote awareness of social justice issues
The Faith and Inclusion Prefect and Captains discuss the theme for Chapels and Assemblies with the Chaplain and assist in preparing Chapel Services.
Student Ambassadors demonstrate leadership and commitment with their involvement in school tours, information sessions and welcoming everyone to the College.
Please refer to the Leadership heading the House System section for further information on House-linked opportunities.
Student Awards
Each year every school section makes a variety of internal school prizes and awards which are made for scholastic excellence or for outstanding contributions to the school community. In addition, students can gain certificates or prizes from participation in competitions which are open to Victorian schools.
Decided by the school sections, some student awards are given in Assemblies throughout the year, while others are awarded at the end of year Celebration Evening
Education Outdoors
The demands of the Senior School curriculum mean there are no compulsory term-time expeditions.
However, there are a number of opportunities for students who would like to continue their direct connection with Education Outdoors
Year 11 Peer Mentor and Outdoor Leader Opportunities
Year 11 students are offered an opportunity to become a Peer Mentor or an Outdoor Leader as part of the College’s Year 6 and 8 Wellbeing and Education Outdoors program.
Students apply for the positions in Term 3 of Year 10 and participate in the trips conducted in the Year 6/8 Class/Mentor Groups over five or six days throughout Terms 1 and 2, during their Year 11 year.
Each student leader is paired up with a particular Class/Mentor Group for the year and are given many opportunities to assist with group leading in a variety of settings. The leaders become an integral part of the Class/Mentor Group, and attending the Banksia program with their class is one element in this leadership program. While away with their group, they work closely with MLC Banksia staff in an essential program support role.
Global Learning Program: Adventurous Journey
Students in Years 9-12 are invited to join the Adventurous Journey Program, which typically runs the following week after Term 4 ends. This program aims to provide students with an opportunity to explore new environments, develop leadership, teamwork, and navigation skills, and extend their learning from MLC Banksia and MLC Marshmead.
There are typically one or two journey options that students can nominate interest in, with focuses on varying activities such as white water rafting and hiking, depending on journey locations and weather conditions.
Students completing the Duke of Edinburgh Award or the IB Diploma CAS requirements may also be able to count their journey towards the relevant activity requirements.
Information on this program is advertised in the Student Daily in Term 4.
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Students can enrol in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, and the College provides opportunities for students of appropriate age and skill level to undertake Bronze, Silver and Gold Level awards.
Application forms for the Duke of Edinburgh are on the Student Hub and advertised in the Student Daily. The Education Outdoors Office can be contacted for further assistance.
MLC Banksia Program Assistant Opportunities
Each year, MLC offers two post-Year 12 students the opportunity to work for a year at MLC Banksia following their final year at MLC, a tradition that has existed since 2003
This is a unique opportunity for finishing Year 12 students to live and work with the Education Outdoors community across the Year 7 and Year 8 programs at MLC Banksia, and as an assistant leader on MLC Marshmead expeditions.
The Program Assistant position is open to all Year 12 students regardless of whether they held an Outdoor Leader role in Year 11. Year 11 and 12 students who may be interested in a gap year experience or see relevance to their possible career paths are encouraged to consider this opportunity.
More information is shared with students in Term 3, including a Q&A session with the Director of MLC Banksia, with formal recruitment processes to follow for those interested in applying.
Co-curricular activities
MLC’s range of co-curricular activities is extensive, and is designed to help students to identify interests, and develop skills and relationships outside of their classroom.
While participation in activities is optional, we encourage all students to embrace the opportunity of the lunchtime and after school programs.
Many activities are offered in one or more of the four Activity seasons in a year. Not all co-curricular activities are open to students across all Year Levels each season or are offered year round.
Sign ups
Student registration: Students sign up or apply for each activity/sport/lesson they are interested in. This process ensures that the student is on the participant register and will receive all communication regarding the activity.
Parent/guardian consent: After a student has signed up, parent/guardians receive an excursion permission email covering the activity season, including permission to participate on and off campus as necessary, and outlining any costs. This will also prompt you to review your daughter's medical information.
For those activities with costs attached, you will either be asked to make immediate payment or will be advised of the amount that will be added to your daughter's next Family Account invoice.
Costs
The cost of many activities is included in school fees, for example many clubs and services, participation in the GSV sports competition, as well as the Health and Fitness program, are included.
Some Sports Clubs and Programs, as well as Individual Music, and Speech and Drama Tuition, are available at an additional charge. All Global Learning Program activities are offered at an additional charge.
Activities with additional charges are clearly indicated as such on sign-up and require parent/guardian consent to participate.
Clubs, Service, and Special Interests
Student-run clubs take place at lunchtime and after school. These clubs are typically free of charge, although small materials fees may occasionally be required. Past options have included:
– Amnesty International
– Animanga Society
– Amphitheatre Club
– Art Club
– Auslan Club
– Building Bridges
– Chinese Debating Team
– Connecting to Country – Indigenous Perspectives
– Creative Writer’s Guild
– Debating
– Global Committee
– Independent Student Theatre Company (ISTC)
– K-Pop Club
– Literature Club
– Makerspace
– Philosophy Club
– Pottery Club
– PRISM
– Rainbow Alliance Group – Sci Fi Club – Tech Club
Theatre Sports
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– The Green Team - Sustainability and Environment
– The Historian’s Society
– Woodwork Club
More information
In the first weeks of school, a lunchtime showcase of student-run Clubs and Activities gives all students an opportunity to learn more about the options and how to get involved. Information is also regularly included in the Student Daily email so that students can join throughout the year.
Students: information is on the Student Hub and in the Student Daily email
Parents: login to the myMLCfamily > Co-curricular > Term Activities page for an overview of the options available each term.
Dramatic Arts
In addition to the curricular drama course, which all students in Years 7 and 8 take for six months each year, a free lunchtime Theatre Sports activity takes place every term, open to students in Years 7-12.
Biennial musical
A musical is staged each year. Every second year, the production is for a cast of Year 7 and 8 students; the alternate year is for performers in Years 9-12.
In 2024, the JSS musical Annie Jr was performed in Term 3, following auditions and a rehearsal schedule that also involved opportunities for students to gain experience in a number of backstage roles, including hair and make-up, costume, lighting, and sound operation. In 2025, the musical will cast students in Years 9-12, and in 2026, the musical will again cast Years 7-8 students.
Co-curricular Speech and Drama courses
The focus is on the technical aspects of communication and performance through a year-long program that centres on the individual student’s interests and vocal needs. Optional AMEB examinations are an additional cost
Streams open to Years 11 and 12 students include:
– Group Acting and Performance
– Communication and Presentation Skills
– Voice and Speech Performance
– Group Theory
Cost: from $860 per year for 32 group lessons
Bursaries: Enrolled students are invited to audition for bursaries in Term 1, presenting work to an external adjudicator. Winners are provided one year’s tuition in Speech and Drama, to be taken in the current school year
A $20 application fee applies
Entry for a 2025 bursary must be made by Friday, 14 February; auditions will be on Thursday, 20 February 2025.
More information and sign-up
Dramatic Arts sign-ups are typically made in Term 4 of the year prior or at the start of the school year.
Students: information is on the Student Hub and in the Student Daily email
Parents: login to the myMLCfamily portal > Co-curricular > Drama page for details, including costs and how to apply for the 2025 school year program
Music
In support of our academic Music curriculum, ensembles and individual music tuition are available for students as part of the co-curricular activity program. However, some of these opportunities are available even if students are not taking music in their academic timetable
Individual Music Tuition
Music tuition is available on many instruments via individual lessons in our outstanding Music Department facilities. With highly trained and talented instructors, students experience high-quality tuition conveniently located right here at the College.
Some instruments are also available for hire through MLC.
30-minute individual instrument lessons cost $50 per lesson ($400 per term). Instrument hire costs vary.
Ensembles and Choirs
Various options are available, including open-entry and audition-based groups. Rehearsals take place weekly before or after school and at lunchtime.
Students must sign up to participate; if additional auditions are required (marked * below), students will be contacted to arrange a time. The sign-up process will confirm the rehearsal and expected attendance and practice requirements, enabling students and families to more effectively plan their extracurricular schedules.
Percussion Drumline: Years 7-12
SS Percussion Ensemble
Strings Amati Strings: Years 7-12*
Senior Strings: Years 7-12*
Performance opportunities
For students taking individual lessons and/or in the ensemble and choir programs, there are varied performance opportunities throughout the year weekly lunchtime concerts, year-level assemblies, celebration events, plus large-scale concerts and smaller showcases all designed to support our student musicians as they share their talent and gain valuable experience.
There are also opportunities to enter a number of eisteddfods and take part in external performance activities and competitions.
Music Camp
The first Music Camp for students in Years 7-12 will take place in February 2025. Should a 2026 Music Camp be scheduled, details will be released in Term 4.
More information and sign-up
Ensembles and Choirs: applications can be made in Term 4 of the year prior or at the start of the school year. If required, auditions typically take place at the start of the year.
Individual music tuition: registration for individual lessons and instrument hire takes place at the end of Term 4 for the next school year.
Music Camp: sign-ups take place at the start of Term 4 together with the other Global Learning Program trips, allowing families to plan and budget more effectively; please contact the Music Department to ask about waitlisting
Students: information is on the Student Hub and in the Student Daily email
Parents: login to the myMLCfamily portal > Co-curricular > Music page for more details, including links to apply for ensembles and individual music lessons and costs for the 2025 school year
Sport
In addition to the extensive recreational and participation options in the year-round House Sports programs, MLC offers the chance for students to participate in invitational, inter-school and community competitions including Girls Sport Victoria (GSV), one of the largest independent girls’ schools sporting associations in Victoria.
Several Sports Clubs and Programs, and the opportunity for students to participate in invitational, community, and inter-school competitions, are also available
In addition to the below, there are also extensive recreational and participation options in the year-round House Sports programs at MLC, please refer to the House System section of this handbook.
Bands Symphonic Band: Years 7-12*
Flockart Band: Years 7-12*
Big Band: Years 7-12 (by invitation)
Choirs SS Chamber Choir
Concert Choir: Years 7-12
Orchestra Concert Orchestra: Years 7-12*
GSV (Interschool sports team)
MLC participates in Girls Sport Victoria (GSV), one of the largest independent girls’ school sporting associations in Victoria. We field as many teams as we have students wanting to participate; everyone is welcome to join no prior experience is needed.
Students can participate in one weekly sport and as many carnival sports as their schedule allows.
Weekly Sports Years 7-12
Carnival Sports
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Football, Hockey, Netball
Badminton, Soccer, Volleyball, Water Polo
Basketball, Cricket, Touch Football
Health and Fitness classes
Athletics, Cross Country, Diving, Swimming
Athletics, Cross Country
Athletics, Cross Country
Athletics, Cross Country, Diving, Swimming
All classes in the Health and Fitness program are delivered on campus by qualified specialist instructors. Students are invited to sign up for these classes in each activity season; places are limited. The Health and Fitness program is included in your school fees.
– General Fitness
– Strength and Conditioning
– Pilates – Spin
– Yoga
Subject to demand and availability of instructors, these classes may also be available during selected school holiday periods.
Sport Clubs and Programs
Several Sports Clubs and Programs offer students the opportunity to train and participate in invitational, community, and inter-school competitions. Options include:
Year-round Sport
– Dance
– Diving
– Gymnastics (recreational and competitive)
– Swimming (swim school and MLC Aquatic)
– Tennis lessons
Seasonal Sport
– Kayaking (Term 4 Year 10/11/12 to Term 1 Year 11/12)
– Netball (trials in Term 1, matches Terms 2-4)
– Rowing (from Term 3 Year 10/11 to Term 1 Year 11/12)
– Snowsports: Cross Country and Downhill (pre-season Term 2, camps and competitions June holidays to end Term 3 holidays)
These are all provided at an additional charge
More information and sign ups
More information on the options, including how to sign up, can be found:
GSV: students sign-up the term prior using the links on the Student Hub, Student Daily or their email. Parents are then asked to provide permission via a direct email.
The 2025 Year 7 GSV sign-up day is on Thursday, 30 January, 8-10am at the Physical Education Centre at Kew campus.
Health and Fitness: students sign-up the term prior using the links on the Student Hub, Student Daily or in their email
Year-Round Sports Clubs and Programs: sign up is typically at the start of the year; please contact the individual program coordinator for information on available places and the process.
Seasonal Sports Programs: students sign up the term prior, and parents are then asked to provide permission
Students: via individual email, the Student Daily and the Student Hub
Parents: login to myMLCfamily > Cocurricular > Sports to view options and locate the sport program contacts
Sports pick up
If your daughter attends a sports activity after school, please collect her from the Physical Education Centre (PEC) pick-up bay on Fitzwilliam Street.
Global Learning Program
The MLC Global Learning Program provides students in Years 8-12 with an extensive range of optional tours as part of the MLC co-curricular program. The optional program allows students to extend their learning in a range of settings, facilitating students and staff in making unique connections and gaining a greater understanding of themselves, others, and the environment.
Options include:
Tours
A tour is any overnight student experience, regardless of the destination. Some opportunities are linked to specific academic subjects, e.g., Art and Design, History, and Science, some to school-based service partners, e.g., Red Earth, School of St Jude’s. Other options include a range of adventurous outdoor trips that support students in obtaining their Duke of Edinburgh Award, and the Music Camp.
Sister school study tours
These trips include both a cultural tour component and a link with a ‘sister school’ where a short homestay may also be possible. They also involve a reciprocal visit to MLC by the sister school.
Exchanges
MLC has School Exchange Organisation status with the VRQA, enabling MLC to run reciprocal student exchanges with schools overseas, which sees students travel to the partner school independently and MLC host students in return.
More information and sign-ups
All tours are provided at an additional cost.
The Global Learning Program showcase evening in Term 3 launches the program to students and parents/guardians before applications open. Students must then discuss their application with their parents before applying for a position on the trip. If offered a place, parents/guardians are then
emailed a permission and consent form, together with details on payment.
Explanation of individual programs, including how to sign up and costs, can be found here:
Students: Student Hub
Parents: login to myMLCfamily > Cocurricular >Global Learning Program
House System
Named for some of the outstanding benefactors and leaders in the College's history The Houses organise cross-school activities and facilitate student connection and belonging by encouraging students to participate and contribute.
The five houses and their mascots are:
– Berry – Purple Turtle
– Cato – Blue Bear
– Fitchett – Yellow Lion
– Krome – Green Frog
– Nevile – Pink Panther
Students are assigned to a House when they join MLC, maintaining a balance in numbers between each House. However, if a close relative is or was previously an MLC student, the new student is allocated to the same House.
House Events
The House system is significant for several events during the year, as students compete for trophies and cups. Participation in these House events accumulates House Points and can contribute towards House Colours:
House Arts Competition – House Chess Competition
– House Debating
– House Music and Drama Festival
– House Sports Week
– House Cheerleading
– Lunchtime House Sports
2025 Major House Events
These events are held at external venues, providing students with an opportunity to build House spirit across the whole secondary school.
All students in Years 7-12 are expected to attend:
1. Cross Country Carnival
TBC Semester 1, 8.45am-2pm
Venue: Yarra Bend Park, Fairfield
2. Athletics Carnival and Art Competition
TBC Term 2, 8.30am-3pm
Venue: Lakeside Stadium
3. Swimming and Diving Carnival
TBC Term 3, 8.30am-2.30pm
Venue: MSAC
Individual House Achievements
House Points
House points are obtained by participating in various House activities throughout a student’s time at MLC. These activities include sports, music, drama, debating, and chess, or holding an official House leadership position such as Captain, Recorder or Team Captain for a particular activity or event. All points are recorded electronically by the House Recorder or House Coordinator.
House Badge
When a student has earned ten House points, they are eligible for their House Badge, also considered to be Deca 1. A Deca 1 certificate and badge slip will be presented at the next House Assembly, entitling the student to collect their House badge from the MLC Bookroom.
House Decas
After the House Badge is awarded (Deca 1), students must earn 10 more House points for the next Deca to be awarded, and so on for further Decas. A student may gain more than one Deca in one year.
House Colours
Students who gain 100 House points (House Badge + 9 Decas) will be presented with their House Colours and the ribbon to be attached to their blazer pocket.
Leadership
House leadership roles include Student Representative Council (SRC), House Captain, House Recorder, House Athletics Captain, House Swimming Captain, House Debating Captain, House Sport Captain, House Drama Captain and House Music Captain.
House leadership roles are awarded based on selfnomination and secret ballot (major positions) or show of hands voting (minor positions) by students of the House.
Student Representative Council (SRC)
Opportunities for autonomy and decision-making for our students are provided through the Year 7–12 SRC. This body is elected each year by the school section students via their House. The SRC meets fortnightly and helps make decisions related to School life. The SRC organises lunchtime functions and provides a forum to discuss issues affecting students. Participating in the SRC helps students learn committee procedures and develop leadership skills.
House assemblies
House assemblies are held periodically throughout the year during Community session. These assemblies provide an opportunity for students to meet and interact with students outside of their Mentor Groups, and in different year levels. These assemblies can consist of various House activities, planning and rehearsing for House events, and celebrating House achievements.
Participation and attendance
Students are expected to actively seek opportunities to participate in House events and activities throughout the year. The wide variety on offer means that all students can find an opportunity to get involved, and while you may not always be a participant, your peers will appreciate your support.
Students can find more information on the House System on the Student Hub.
Key information
College structure
The Senior leadership at the College oversees operations from the Early Learning Centre MLC Kindle to Year 12, including the two remote campuses MLC Banksia and MLC Marshmead.
Ms Julia Shea Principal
Ms Margaret Horton Senior Vice Principal
Mr Mark Gray Vice Principal
For Prep-Year 12 the College is divided into four schools, enabling all students to identify with their peer group whilst also remaining an integral part of the wider college community. These are:
– Junior School: Prep-Year 6
– Junior Secondary School: Years 7-8
– Middle School: Years 9-10
– Senior School: Years 11-12
Each of the four schools has its own buildings, assemblies, wellbeing program, and staff who are identified with that school.
Senior School Leadership and Office
The Head of Senior School and the Senior School Leadership Team are responsible for the implementation of learning and wellbeing programs in Senior School.
Ms Deb Jarvis Head of Senior School
Ms Rebecca Akse Deputy Head of Senior School
Ms Jett Mahoney Personal Assistant to Head of Senior School
Ms Louise Campbell Administration Assistant – Senior School
Senior School Office
Office Hours 8am – 4.30pm
T +61 3 9274 6426
E seniorschool@mlc.vic.edu.au
24-hour attendance line
T +61 3 9274 6343
Term Dates
2025 Term Dates can be found on the Student Hub, in the Student Planner and as a downloadable print out on the myMLCfamily portal > Calendar > Term Dates menu
Attendance and absence
Absence – illness or appointments
If your daughter will not be coming to school, email the School Office to advise of her absence. Parents/guardians can also call and leave a message on the Senior School Absence Line +61 3 9274 6343 before 8.20am.
If your daughter falls ill during the school day, we contact parents/guardians to collect your child, who will be cared for by the School Nurses in our Health Centre until you arrive.
Arrival to and departure from school
Students who arrive at school for before-school sports or other activities should go directly to the allocated venue.
Students can arrive at school from 8am and should proceed to the Library or to their Year Level Mentor Group room.
Early or late arrival or departure
If your daughter needs to leave school early or arrive late due to an external appointment, please advise the School Office in advance via email, including the date, reason and estimated time of departure or arrival and/or return to school. On late arrival, students are to report to the Senior School Office, who will record the students’ arrival.
If a student falls ill while at school, they must report to the Health Centre. The nurses at the Health Centre will care for students, monitoring them to see if they are able to travel home independently or while they wait for their parent/guardian to collect them.
Parents/guardians; should your daughter contact you directly because of illness while at school, please arrange to collect them from the Health Centre.
Key contacts
Mentor
Your Mentors are the first point of contact about overall academic progress, wellbeing, and other general questions about attending MLC. Mentors also provide information on learning and wellbeing goals within the Continuous Reporting system. They are the designated staff member responsible for monitoring the learning and wellbeing of students through direct contact, regular feedback from subject teachers and communication with parents and guardians.
Mentor Groups
Each Senior School Mentor Group is made up of both Year 11 and Year 12 students, which supports our Year 10 students who are joining Senior School adjust to routines and provides Year 12 students with mentoring opportunities. Students are placed in a Mentor Group based on their House.
Student Coordinators
Their role is to promote the wellbeing of students, working closely with their team of Mentors. Where more specialised
support is required for students learning or wellbeing they coordinate with relevant MLC staff, including subject teachers, Mentors, Counsellors, Chaplain, Deputy Head and Head of School.
There are five Student Coordinators in Senior School, who remain with the cohort throughout their two years in the school section. The Student Coordinators look after Mentor Groups based on the five Houses.
Mr Phill Hogan Student Coordinator - Berry
Mr Ben Hay Student Coordinator - Cato
Mrs Rachel O’Keeffe Student Coordinator - Fitchett
Mr Darren Colbert Student Coordinator - Krome
Mr Chris Heath Student Coordinator - Nevile
Subject Teachers
Your subject teachers are your first point of contact regarding your academic subjects, homework and assessments.
You can find your subject teachers and their contact details by logging into the portal (Student Hub or myMLCfamily) and following the links to your timetable.
Heads of Learning Departments
Mr Tim Macdonald Director of Learning and Curriculum
Mrs Miranda Gazis Director of Student Wellbeing
Ms Anita Jamble Head of Student Performance
Miss Rebecca Cooke Civics and Commerce
Ms Dana Duncan Dramatic Arts
Ms Nicole Harris
English
Mrs Janine Konoroth Health, Food and Hospitality
Mr Eric Ryan
Humanities (History and Geography)
Mrs Anne-lise Llewellyn Languages other than English (Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish)
Ms Geetha James Mathematics
Mrs Vicki Dede Music
Ms Emma Griffin
Physical Education
Mrs Miriam Beasy Science
Mr Mark Threadgold Visual Art and Design
Ms Christine Johns Learning Diversity
Mr Chris Walkley Careers
Mrs Marion Martin Education Outdoors
You can find the contact details for all staff by logging into the portal (Student Hub or myMLCfamily).
Senior School schedule
The timetable runs on a fortnightly cycle, with students attending lessons, mentor group and one-on-one learning and wellbeing check-in’s on a two-week schedule.
Period 1 is an important part of the program, in which elements of the MLC wellbeing curriculum are delivered. This is followed by a short Mentor Group Connect (Group check-in) and five 60-minute periods in which the academic program is delivered.
Daily schedule
Period 1 starts at 8:20 am, followed by a short Mentor Group Connect (Check In), and five 60-minute periods.
Attendance for Period 1 depends on the Community or Wellbeing group sessions schedule or if the student has their fortnightly one-on-one check-in.
Period 1 8:20am 8:50am
Break 8:50am 9:00am
Period 2 9:00am 10:00am
Recess 10:00am 10:30am
Period 3 10:30am 11:30am
Break 11:30am 11:35am
Period 4 11:35am 12:35pm Lunch 12:35pm 1:20pm
Period 5 1:20pm 2:20pm
Break 2:20pm 2:25pm
Period 6 2:25pm 3:25pm
Timetable
10-day timetable cycle
The timetable for one-on-one learning and wellbeing check-ins with Mentors and classes in Periods 2-6 is scheduled on a two-week cycle
Every Wednesday and Friday, all students are to arrive by 8.10am to start Period 1 at 8.20am.
On Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, students attend Period 1 only if they have their fortnightly one-on-one learning and wellbeing check-in scheduled.
On the days when they do not have a one-on-one check-in scheduled, students start at 9am.
Students who arrive early are to be in one of the following areas, which are under active supervision by staff from 8.20am: Star Café, Walton Library, Music Performance Stairs, or the Star Plaza
Individual student timetable
Students: login to myMLC to view your timetable
Parents: to view your daughter’s individual timetable, log in to myMLCfamily > Timetable & Attendance > Student Timetable
Week 2
8.20am or 8.30am or 8.40am 1-on-1 check-ins for individual students
8.20am or 8.30am or 8.40am 1-on-1 check-ins for individual students
8.20am Community Session for all students 8.20am or 8.30am or 8.40am 1-on-1 check-ins for individual students 8.20am Wellbeing Session followed for all students
9.00am Period 2 for all students 9.00am Period 2 for all students 9.00am Period 2 for all students 9.00am Period 2 for all students 9.00am Period 2 for all students
8.20am or 8.30am or 8.40am 1-on-1 check-ins for individual students 8.20am or 8.30am or 8.40am 1-on-1 check-ins for individual students 8.20am Community Session for all students 8.20am or 8.30am or 8.40am 1-on-1 check-ins for individual students 8.20am Wellbeing Session followed for all students
9.00am Period 2 for all students 9.00am Period 2 for all students 9.00am Period 2 for all students 9.00am Period 2 for all students 9.00am Period 2 for all students
Student Support and Services
Boarding
For all information on boarding, including details on how to apply for weekly and short stay boarding, please refer to the Boarding Handbook and contact the Admissions Department.
Books and school supplies
Book lists are published on the myMLCfamily portal towards the end of Term 4 of the previous school year and are available for order via our supplier, Campion.
Book orders can be collected, and other stationery and school supplies can be purchased from the on-campus bookstore located next to the Star Café.
Students will need electronic payment, e.g. EFTPOS, to purchase supplies through the bookstore during term time.
MLC Bookshop
T +61 9274 6346
E mlcbookshop@mlc.vic.edu.au
Opening hours: 8am-2pm during term time
Careers Centre
Located on the top floor of the Walton Library, the Careers Centre offers tailored guidance and support for Senior School students as they prepare for life beyond MLC.
Careers and university guidance
In Years 11 and 12, students engage in personalised career and university advising. This includes exploring tertiary study options, understanding entry requirements, and navigating the university application process.
Appointments are scheduled for Year 12 students in Term 1 and again in Term 3, while Year 11 students have scheduled appointments across Term 2 and 3. Additional appointments can be made later in the year if requested.
More information can be found on the Student Hub, and is provided to students and families at the start of the school year.
MLC has a team of five staff in the Careers Centre.
Mr Chris Walkley Head of Careers
Chaplain
MLC values foster understanding between all belief systems and see the diversity that each student brings as a gift to our community. The Chaplain welcomes student leadership in devotions and chapel services and supports other aspects of College life, including working with students to organise events such as Social Justice Week, Reconciliation Week, Gratitude Week, and Harmony Day.
Students in Years 10 and 11 are also welcome to join Harmony Dialogues, an interschool and interfaith dialogue group. Harmony Dialogues is an interschool after-school program where students from diverse faith backgrounds
come together to share perspectives, engage in meaningful conversations, and promote mutual understanding.
The College Chaplain also leads Friday morning ‘Prayers and Pastries’ for students, staff, and interested parents.
Mrs Jo Waterhouse College Chaplain
Counselling
Counselling is available to all MLC students and their families, assisting with a variety of issues through a private and confidential short term service. At MLC, we believe in building strong supportive networks around each student, so the counsellors may also work with staff if there are concerns about a student.
Appointments can be made by students or parents, either via the student or myMLCfamily portal (under Contacts>Student Counselling) or in person on the ground floor of the Senior Science Wing.
MLC has a team of counsellors who work across PrepYear 12.
Mrs Jane Steele Head of Student Counselling
Health Centre
Opening hours: 8am-4pm term-time only
Our dedicated nursing team is available to provide care for students with both physical and mental health concerns. We work closely with students and their families to manage complex medical conditions. All documents must be translated into English and notarised if necessary.
While we have policies and procedures in place to reduce the risk of allergic reactions and offer comprehensive care for all types of allergies, including anaphylaxis, we cannot guarantee we are an allergen-free environment. To support their care, students must lodge and keep up-to-date a personalised medical Anaphylaxis Action Plan with the College. For detailed information, please refer to our Anaphylaxis Management Policy.
Students with asthma are required to always carry their prescribed inhalers and must have an up-to-date Asthma Action Plan lodged with the College. For more information, please review our Asthma Policy.
Medication
If a student requires prescription medication while under the care of the College, either at the health centre or during a camp/tour, the following conditions must be met:
The parent/guardian must specify the condition being treated.
– The medication must be properly labelled in English, including the student's full name, the medication name, dosage, timing of administration, and the prescribing doctor’s details. If the medication is labelled in another language, a notarized translation must be provided.
– The parent/guardian must provide written consent for the College Nurse to administer the medication. The Medication Administration Procedure provides further explanation.
Families of currently enrolled students can view our current policies and procedures by logging into the myMLCfamily portal: www.mymlcfamily.net/policies/index.cfm
Ashlee McRoberts College Nurse and Health Centre Co-ordinator
International Students
Students attending MLC on a student visa are supported by our International Student Coordinator. Vicky can assist our international families with matters relating to their child’s attendance at MLC. Please refer to our International Student and Parent/Guardian Handbook for more information.
Ms Vicky Lin International Student Coordinator
Learning Diversity
We assist both gifted students and those who need additional support to progress. MLC’s Learning Diversity approach is an evidence-based, proactive support practice that is part of a differentiated classroom. The approach is a collaborative effort with subject teachers and our Learning Diversity specialised teachers and staff.
MLC has a team of teachers who support students in Learning Diversity programs across Years 7-12
Ms Christine Johns Director of Learning Diversity
Library and online resources
The Walton Library is a modern learning space with extensive physical and digital collections, and a welcoming and knowledgeable staff offering independent reading and digital literacy programs.
There are a range of formal and informal learning spaces, as well as individual study and quiet reading areas. Specialist learning spaces include the TV Studio, Media Studio, Makerspace and the Reading Lounge.
The library contains a varied selection of materials to cater for a wide audience. The items in the Senior Fiction collection contain more mature themes and can be accessed by students in Middle and Senior School only.
Library catalogue and online resources
The library site is https://library.mlc.vic.edu.au/home
Students should use their student login to access the catalogue and online resources, including reading lists and collections, research guides for relevant subjects for each year level and support for digital literacy.
Programs include:
– Independent Reading Program
– Digital literacy skills development as part of subjectbased inquiry tasks
– Author and speaker events such as the annual Book Week
– Co-curricular activities such as Literature Club
Library opening hours
Monday-Thursday 8am-6pm Friday 8am-4pm
Loans and collection guidelines
– Printed material: four weeks
– Online materials: two weeks
Ms Inger Krueger
Director MLC Libraries
Lockers
Lockers are allocated at the start of the school year. Your Mentor will assist you with this in your first week of school.
Lost property
The Lost Property Cupboard is open at recess on Fridays to reclaim any unnamed items that have been misplaced. It is run by Parents’ Association volunteers and is located near the Middle School office, on the ground floor of Nevile Wing.
Named items found by the Security and Community Liaison staff will be returned to their owners.
Meals at school
While many students elect to bring lunch in from home, a selection of hot and cold snacks and lunches are available for purchase from the Star Café.
The Star Café is cashless and accepts payments only via an EFTPOS card or Student Star Card.
To make purchases at the Star Café, Star Cards must be linked to a Flexischools account. Flexischools enables you to add funds electronically to your Flexischools online account, which is linked to your daughter's Star Card. More information can be found on the myMLCfamily>Services & Information>Star Café page.
Water bottles
Please ensure your daughter has a refillable water bottle clearly labelled with her name. We recommend a durable water bottle with a tight seal to avoid the potential damage to books and belongings from leakage.
Drinking fountains on campus provide re-filling stations.
Security and Community Liaison
Our Security and Community Liaison team monitor the College grounds, surrounding streets and all College access points. Everyone on the Kew campus must be easily identifiable:
– Students are required to wear their school uniform while on campus unless there is a prior arrangement, e.g., a designated non-uniform day, and, once issued, to carry their Star Card (Student Identification Pass) at all times
– All visitors to the College must check-in, typically at the main Hamley Reception, adjacent to the main Barkers Road entrance.
– Visitors are issued an Identity Pass, which must be worn and displayed at all times on campus and then handed back in at Reception on departure
– Parents/guardians are issued with a name badge by the Parents’ Association and once collected, should wear these when on campus to meet with staff or at parent gatherings
– Students may not invite friends to visit the campus without prior permission from their School Administration
Ms Libby Brooks Head of Security and Community Liaison
Student Card (Star Card)
Students are required to carry their Star Card with them while on campus. The Star Card can be used as an official PTV Approved School Student ID card for concessional travel on public transport.
The Star Card can be linked to a Flexischools online account, to be used to make purchases at the Star Café. For more information, visit the myMLCfamily>Services & Information>Star Café page.
New students are issued with a Star Card by the end of Term 1.
A $5 fee applies for a replacement card.
Technology
All students entering Year 11 are provided with a new notebook computer which supports their learning for the two years of SS. Students entering MLC in Year 12 are provided with a notebook that matches the specifications of the current Year 12 cohort.
The cost of these devices is collected as part of the school billing cycle. When the device is changed over at the end of the two-year replacement cycle, all software is removed, and the factory settings are restored as ownership of the device is transferred to the family.
Please review the Mobile Computing Device Handbook for full information on the College-supplied laptops and software.
Student ID and login
Every student is issued with a student email address and login details, which provide access to the online learning environment and resources to support their learning.
This username is linked with the student ID and stays with the student throughout her enrolment at MLC.
The student ID is used to provide parents/guardians access to student records in a number of our online systems, for example, timetables, reporting, student medical records, payment, and excursion permissions.
Multifactor Authentication
From the start of the 2025 school year, MLC students will be required to deploy multifactor authentication (MFA) when accessing MLC systems off campus.
Each new network a student joins will require an MFA. The MFA will last for two weeks on each individual network (including home networks), after which students will be required to re-authenticate.
Students will be supported in this setting up this process by the IT Services team and there’s a dedicated page on the Student Hub to provide more information.
Related Policies
MLC has several policies and processes in place to support our students safe and effective use of technology for learning, recognising that behaviours occur both in person and online.
Please refer to the following documents on myMLCfamily under the Fees & Policies menu for full details:
– Agreement for Student Use of Technology at MLC
– Student Code of Conduct
– Online Conduct and Safety Policy
– Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
– Bullying Prevention and Intervention Policy
Software
MLC is a Microsoft 360 school.
All students in Years 3-12 also have Windows Standard Operating Environment installed on their machines as part of the College’s annual software license.
On collection, every device is updated with the software relevant to the student’s year level and subjects, and students are granted access to MLC’s educational licence on specific platforms and systems.
Online resources
The College has many online learning resources available to students, which can be accessed via the student’s login ID or at home. Refer to the Libraries section.
IT Support
Students, please visit the IT Service desk (sometimes called the CCC, or Centre for Computing and Communication) with your device for support with your College-supplied laptop or email support@mlc.vic.edu.au
Transport
Bus or Tram (Public Transport)
Students can catch several bus and tram options that have stops at the College on Barker Road or Glenferrie Road.
The route 16 tram stops directly outside of MLC on Glenferrie Road and connects to many other tram routes, including routes 70, 72, 75 and 109.
Glenferrie Railway Station is an easy 10-minute walk away and is serviced by the Belgrave, Lilydale, and Alamein lines, which includes quick direct access to the Melbourne CBD and the entire network of rail services offered by Metro Trains
For more information please refer to this map
Bicycle/Scooter
Students must wear a helmet and may opt to wear their MLC PE uniform when riding to or from school. On arrival at school, students must change into academic uniform unless they have a timetabled Physical Education class. We have a storage rack for student bicycles and scooters and suggest that students use a secure lock.
Car
Peak times experience traffic congestion and delays. Always observe the traffic regulations, in particular, speed zones and parking signage. The speed limit on campus is 5km/hr.
Please follow the instructions of our experienced Security and Community Liaison team, who work hard to keep the community safe, especially during peak traffic periods.
Option 1: drop off in one of the nearby side-streets and students walk in
Option 2: drive-through drop-off only is available via the Chapel Car Park in the mornings up until 8.30am. Drivers are asked not to leave their vehicle.
Senior School P Plate Drivers Agreement
Students in Senior School can, together with their parents/guardians, complete an Agreement for Driving to School for P Plate Drivers and Passenger Authorisation form. Parking is not available on campus for student vehicles.
Private Bus
Panorama Coaches provides secure and reliable bus services specifically for Kew-based independent schools. You can find details of the routes here Kew / Toorak Private School Services - Panorama Coaches
Accompanying a younger sibling
Students who accompany a Junior School sibling to school should note the following requirements:
Prep-Year 2: the older sibling must accompany their sister to the doors of the MLC Kindle/Prep-2 building.
Years 3-6: the older sibling is to ensure that their sister arrives at the Junior School building.
Departure from school
Students in Years 7-12 can go to the Library after school, which is open Monday to Thursday until 6pm and to 4pm on Fridays.
Co-curricular activities pick up Students are to be collected from the Physical Education Centre (PEC) gate on Fitzwilliam Street.
Uniform
Through wearing the MLC uniform, our students are immediately identifiable as belonging to the MLC community. On all occasions, each student is expected to wear the correct uniform, be neat and well-groomed and wear their Star correctly.
MLC offers options for students to wear academic and physical education (PE) uniforms in which they feel most comfortable. If a student has a valid reason for not meeting the uniform requirements, they must bring a note from their parents/guardians and obtain a Uniform Pass from their Student Coordinator.
Silver Star Badge
All students are given a sterling silver Star Badge upon joining MLC. Replica badges are also available for purchase in the Uniform Shop. Please note that the sterling silver badge cannot be replaced if lost.
You can have your name engraved on the back of the badge and/or elect to wear the original badge only on special occasions.
How to wear the uniform
You can see all versions of the summer and winter academic and PE uniforms in Appendix 1.
The Student Planner also illustrates the uniforms and posters are displayed around the campus to remind all students of the available options and acceptable combinations.
Common uniform questions answered
– Hair, depending on the length should be tied or clipped back
if it is too short to tie back but long enough to cover the face, hair should be clipped back.
Matching black, white or MLC green hair accessories may be worn
Hairstyle and hair colour must be ‘natural’
– Jewellery is to be kept to a minimum.
A wristwatch and one pair of small sleepers, or small plain studs in gold or silver only are allowed (no larger than a 4mm diameter) are allowed.
Smartwatches must be set to silent
No other types of jewellery e.g. necklaces, bracelets, anklets, are permitted
No facial studs or sleepers are allowed
Only badges relating to MLC activities may be worn
Makeup and nail polish are not permitted
All bags should be MLC black bags or plain black backpacks
– Plain black school shoes in lace-up or t-bar style
– PE shoes (runners) are a student’s choice
MLC Uniform Shop
The MLC Uniform Shop is located on campus, behind the Main Reception in the Hamley Building.
Purchasing the uniform
The MLC Uniform Shop stocks all uniform requirements including school bags, socks and hair accessories. Some second hand uniform items are also available.
For your convenience, online shopping is also available, and items can be mailed or use the Click & Collect option to pick up your order from the Uniform Shop.
Opening hours or order links: please refer to myMLCfamily>Uniform Shop
T +61 9274 6422
E uniform@mlc.vic.edu.au
College Communication
Student Communication
We value and encourage open and honest communication and partnering with you and your parents/guardians. Wherever possible we encourage you to speak with your Mentor and Teachers. Appointments and requests can be made via email or Teams message.
Student login
Your student profile will automatically provide you with access to our learning management system (Canvas) and several other systems including myMLC. There, you can view your timetable, see your continuous reporting profile, contact your teachers, sign up for activities, and submit homework, assessments, and reflections.
Students should only use their MLC login and profile to email or Teams your teachers and other staff, other students, and organisations they are connecting with as a student at MLC.
Student email inbox
It is important that students regularly monitor their College email for communications from their teachers and School.
Student Daily email
Every day during Term time, the Student Daily email is sent to all students. It is also archived by Term on the Student Hub. It contains an update on what is happening across the College for students in Years 7-12 over the next day, as well as advance notice for sign-ups for cocurricular activities such as sports, the Global Learning Program and more.
Parents/guardians can see the Student Daily via a link in myMLCfamily portal under the Services & Information>News and Presentations menu
Student Hub
This is the student-only portal that contains information on life at MLC, as well as links to all the systems you will need, including your timetable (via myMLC), the online learning platform (called Canvas), MLC Library online resources, and other systems you will need to access for your learning.
Parent-student-teacher conferences (PTSC’s)
Held twice a year in Term 1 and 3, students and their parents/guardians meet with their Mentor and subject teachers to discuss progress and goal setting.
Parent/Guardian Communication
We endeavour to keep parents and guardians well informed of what is happening in the classroom, in school section and in the College generally. We do this in several ways via formal communication channels, however parents are encouraged to connect with the school directly should you have questions or concerns regarding your daughter.
Formal opportunities include Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences (PTSCs), parent information events and the fortnightly College newsletter, MLC Connections. Informal opportunities include emails, meetings and phone calls between staff and parents/guardians.
myMLCfamily portal (app)
The myMLCfamily portal should be your first point of call when looking for information. It contains links to your daughter’s student profile information (timetable, excursions, reporting) and school operational information (education outdoors, co-curricular activities, contacts, courses) Portal notices highlight current messages regarding both your daughter's Year Level and the whole College.
The link can be saved to your mobile device to function in the same way as an app
Parent/guardian information evenings
At the start of the year information sessions, we share information with parents/guardians regarding the curriculum and the year ahead.
During the year, where required, additional information sessions are also presented on specialist topics.
Recordings of these presentations and assemblies are then available for parents/guardians via myMLCfamily portal.
Connections fortnightly newsletter
MLC Connections is issued fortnightly on Thursdays via email. One of the most important ways we keep you up to date with what is happening at MLC. There is a message from the Principal and items of interest to the school sections and specific departments, as well as whole College notices and news.
It is also available on the myMLCfamily portal, and much of the information is also included in portal notices.
Parents/guardians should first contact their daughter's mentor regarding general and wellbeing issues. For specific queries regarding a single academic subject, please contact her subject teacher.
Please only email the staff member immediately concerned with your query. If in doubt, email your daughter's Mentor. If necessary, they will involve other staff; please do not copy emails to a number of staff at the same time
Given their daily commitments to their classes and associated responsibilities, staff will reply as soon as possible, typically within 72 hours. Please email a request for an appointment if you would like to talk to staff members about more complex or sensitive issues; it is helpful to include some suggested timings so that teachers can look at options that work with their timetable Staff will reply and, if required, propose a phone call or Teams meeting and advise their availability.
Parent involvement
Parent Code of Conduct
We recognise the invaluable contribution that parents and guardians make to the College community and seek to provide opportunities for families to participate in their daughter’s education.
Cooperation, collaboration and partnership between parents and the College ensures that student learning, wellbeing and our core values of responsibility, respect and compassion are supported. The purpose of the Parent Code of Conduct is to facilitate cooperation, support and mutual respect by clarifying the College’s expectations for all parents and guardians regarding the conduct expected of them while engaging in College related activities or when representing MLC
To view the Parent Code of Conduct visit myMLCfamily>Fees & Policies/Policies & Procedures page.
Parents’ Association
The MLC Parents' Association (PA) provides year-round opportunities for parents to engage with the College community through a wide range of events and special interest groups.
All MLC parents become members of the PA and all members are welcome to attend meetings and events throughout the year.
Becoming involved in the PA, through one of the Committees, as a Year Level (YLL) or Class Liaison, through one of the Special Interest Groups (SIG), or simply attending one of our events is a great way to meet parents, not only from your year level but across the College from Prep through to Year 12.
Events
Throughout the year there are many events organised by the PA, generally falling into three categories:
1. Whole College events – open to all MLC parents/guardians
2. Year Level events – larger gatherings for an entire cohort or large group of students, parents or families to encourage connections throughout the entire year level.
3. Small and Special Interest Events – these events typically have a smaller number of participants with a specific interest or affiliation.
Parent/Guardian Name Badges
The PA sponsors name badges for all parents/guardians, which are distributed at events at the start of the year. You are encouraged to wear the badges at College events or when coming to meet members of staff.
The badges are issued using the name on your daughters application; if you would like to request a change to the
name to be printed on the badge, please visit the ‘Order Name Badge’ tab on the myMLCfamily>Parents’ Association>About Us menu and complete the form linked under the Order Name Badge tab.
Year Level Groups
Each year level has at least one parent volunteer who acts as a Year Level Liaison (YLL) for all parents and guardians of students in that year level. The YLL moderates a WhatsApp group for each year level, which is established at the beginning of each school year to help facilitate parent connection and provide opportunities for parents to clarify questions relating to the College.
You can find more information by logging in to the myMLCfamily>Parents’ Association>Year Level Activities menu.
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
SIGs are groups of parent volunteers who work to facilitate events and support students and staff in providing key cross-College programmes. The current SIG groups are:
– Boarders’ Parents’ Committee
– Community Care Group
– Deaf Integration Support Group
– Friends of Art
– Friends of Music
– International Parents’ Group (Mandarin speaking)
– Junior School Parents Committee
– Kayak Club
– Lost Property Volunteers
– Silver Star Rowing Club
You can find more information on each SIG, including how to connect and volunteer, on the myMLCfamily>Parents’ Association>Special Interest Groups menu.
PA-volunteer moderated WhatsApp groups
From December 2024, you will find the 2025 Year Level WhatsApp group links on the portal.
From January 2025, you will find contact details and how to join the relevant 2025 SIG-based WhatsApp Groups on the myMLCfamily>Parents’ Association>WhatsApp Groups menu.
Volunteer Registration
As part of MLC’s Child Safety Policy all adults who volunteer with students other than their own child must register with the College’s Passtab volunteer management system in advance. This will involve completing a number of checks, including registering and maintaining a valid Working With Children Check permit for school volunteers.
You can find more information on the myMLCfamily>Parents’ Association pages.
Appendix 1
MLC Uniform Guidelines: Years 7-12
Academic Uniform Options
PE Uniform Options
