2023 Parent Information Handbook

Campus Map

Our School

Founded in 1886, MLC School is an Australian independent girls’ school of the Uniting Church.

MOTTO

Ut filiae lucis ambulate Walk as daughters of the Light MISSION

MLC School’s mission is to educate and inspire young women to be fearless thinkers with moral courage and compassion, to be agents of change in their own lives and the lives of others.

VISION

The MLC School girl is at the heart of everything we do.

VALUES

Ì Courage

Ì Compassion

Ì Respect

Ì Growth

THE MLC SCHOOL GIRL

The MLC School girl is empowered with skills and capabilities that enable her to be adaptive, compassionate and courageous. She embraces new challenges and opportunities; and strives for excellence. She is cared for and well supported so that she can confidently focus on her own individual, personal and academic growth.

SCHOOL HYMN SCHOOL SONG

Walk in the Light: so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His Spirit only can bestow, Who reigns in light above.

Walk in the Light: and thou shalt find Thy heart made truly His, Who dwells in cloudless light enshrined, in whom no darkness is.

Walk in the Light: and thou shalt own Thy darkness passed away, Because that Light hath on thee shone, In which is perfect day.

Walk in the Light: and e’en the tomb No fearful shade shall wear; Glory shall chase away its gloom, For Christ hath conquered there.

Walk in the Light: and thine shall be A path, though thorny, bright; For God by grace, shall dwell in thee, And God Himself is Light.

Words: Bernard Barton (1784–1849)

Music: Thomas Haweis (1734–1820) ‘Richmond’ (also known as ‘Chesterfield’) published in his collection Carmina Christo (1792)

This hymn was chosen to reflect the MLC School motto: Ut filiae lucis ambulate Walk as daughters of the Light

Here in this house, where we are singing thus, Long generations will come after us; Friends we shall never know will come to share This life of ours, wondering what we were. Long after we are gone their minds will take The human pathways our endeavours make. We shall not see them, but we can endow This place with the beauty for them here and now. We can so live that after we are dead, They may find beauty here like daily bread; We can so live that they may find, each one, A life here of truth said and kindness done. The knowledge, that this world of mysteries Wants many thousands true for one that’s wise; The faith, that when a twilight finds us gone, All we have consecrated will live on To help the souls of other unseen friends Into a calm where beauty never ends.

Words: John Masefield (1878–1967) (UK Poet Laureate from 1930 to 1967)

Music: Lindley Evans (1930s MLC School Music teacher)

Adopted as the School Song in 1932, it affirms the MLC School tradition of passing on to the generations who follow a place of beauty, truth and kindness.

At MLC School, our girls are at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to fulfilling our vision to “educate and inspire young women to be fearless thinkers with moral courage and compassion to be agents of change in their own lives and the lives of others”.

Our educational philosophy is focused around the holistic development of each girl that is supported through strong relationships and a sense of connection. This holistic approach is encompassed in four distinct learning frameworks. Each framework covers an area of school life with the MLC School girl at the centre.

Learning and Teaching, Pastoral Care and Wellbeing, Co-curricular and Spiritual Life represent the different aspects of the whole girl.

The Learning Dispositions draw upon our School values and are the link between our values and each of the four frameworks. Each framework is mapped back to the six learning dispositions that have been identified as essential to the nurturing of the type of graduate we seek. These learning dispositions are the characteristics or attitudes to learning that are independent of content knowledge. They describe how students approach learning and therefore impact the outcomes of their learning. A focus on dispositions towards learning develops in students an awareness of learning as a process enabling them to articulate how they engage with and approach their own learning.

The Learning Dispositions also align with our place as a leader in delivery of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and as a Round Square member school, and the integration of the Round Square Discovery Framework.

The learning dispositions align to three broad categories that describe the different facets of intelligence and understating we seek to develop:

Ì Emotional intelligence and understanding – the MLC School girl is self-aware and empathic

Ì Cognitive intelligence and understanding – the MLC School girl is curious and open minded

Ì Ethical and moral intelligence and understanding – the MLC School girl is accountable and collaborative

Consequently, throughout her journey at MLC School, each girl is inspired to develop a love of learning and a curiosity to discover new things while being nurtured, encouraged, challenged and supported through participation our interconnected Pastoral, Spiritual and Cocurricular programs. I welcome new families to the MLC School community.

I extend a very warm welcome to all families new to the MLC School community. Parents and the wider community form an integral part of the MLC School girl’s journey through the School. We know that by building a strong partnership between staff and parents, our girls benefit far beyond what we can achieve alone and I look forward to sharing that journey with you and your daughter.

Lisa Moloney Principal

2023 Important Dates

2023 TERM DATES

Thursday 26 January Australia Day Public Holiday

Friday 27 January  Start of Term 1 2023 for all new starters (Pre-K to Year 11) and all Year 7

Monday 30 January Term 1 begins for returning Year 1 to Year 12

Term 1

Tuesday 31 January  Classes commence for Pre-Kindergarten Mon-Wed and 5-day programs

Wednesday 1 February  Classes commence for Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten Wed-Fri program

Thursday 6 April  End of Term 1

Wednesday 26 April  Term 2 begins for whole school

Term 2

Monday 12 June  Public Holiday

Friday 23 June  End of Term 2

Tuesday 18 July  Term 3 begins for whole school

Term 3

Friday 15 September  End of Term 3

Tuesday 10 October  Term 4 begins for whole school

Wednesday 6 December End of Term 4 for Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2

End of Term 4 for Year 3 to Year 12

Term 4

Thursday 7 December

Compulsory attendance: Speech Day (Year 3 to Year 6) Speech Night (Year 7 to Year 12)

2023 EVENTS CALENDAR

A full and comprehensive list of calendar events appears on the My MLC School Portal.

Please check for regular updates at https://my.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au The MLC School weekly online newsletter, Audacia also provides details for upcoming events.

MLC School Leadership

MLC SCHOOL COUNCIL

CHAIR

Dr Paraskevi (Eve) Tsironis

MBBS (Hons) (Syd), FACRRM, FRACGP

DEPUTY CHAIR

Kylie Bryden-Smith

BArts (Comm)

TREASURER

Dr Suresh Cuganesan

BCom (Hons), MCom (Hons), PhD FCPA, GAICD

MEMBERS

Rev Lindsay Cullen

BTh (Hons), DipMin

Vaishali Dave

LLB (Hons I), BEc, MSc (Public Policy)

Ita Farhat

BEng (Elec), MAICD

Rev Danielle Hemsworth-Smith

BTh, MPA, BBus, GradCertLeadership, GradCertAcctg&FinMgt

Fiona Hollier

BSocStud, BA, ATCL Member

Deborah Jenkins

BBusStud (Hons)

Lynn McNally

BEc (Hons), MBUS

Dr David Mulford

BEco, DipEd, MEd, EdD, FACE, GAICD

Sanan Thamo

CPA (USA)

EXECUTIVE TEAM

PRINCIPAL

Lisa Moloney

BEd, MEd Leadership, Grad Dip Music Edu, MACE, MACEL, AHISA

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

Melissa Boyd

MEd, BHlthSc, GradDipEd

HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL

Joanna Graffen

BEd, BA LLB, TESOL

HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL

Daniel Sandral

BEd, MEd, Grad Dip TESOL, Dip Teach

HEAD OF TEACHING AND LEARNING

Linda Emms

BEd Design, MACE

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Mary Perera

BEc, CPA (AUS)

HEAD OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE

Nyrissa Filetti

BSc, Cert Coach, PRINCE2 Cert

HEAD OF MARKETING AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Michele Dunn

BJuris Law

HEAD OF INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY

Steven Swarts

PGCertBus

School Contact Details

Street Address

School Contact Details

Wangal Country Rowley Street Burwood NSW 2134

Postal Address

Wangal Country MLC School PO Box 643 BURWOOD NSW 1805

Telephone +61 2 9747 1266

Facsimile +61 2 9745 3254

Website https://www.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/

Street Address

Wangal Country 12–16 Park Road Burwood NSW 2134

Wangal Country Rowley Street Burwood NSW 2134

Telephone +61 2 8741 3128 +61 2 9747 1266

Email jsreception@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au enquiries@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

PRINCIPAL AND HEADS OF SCHOOLS

Lisa Moloney Contact Executive Assistant to the Principal, Tracy Neale +61 2 8741 3101 tneale@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

Melissa Boyd

Deputy Principal

Contact Executive Assistant to the Deputy Principal, Florence Christou +61 2 8741 3260 fchristou@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

Joanna Graffen

Head of Senior School

Contact Executive Assistant to the Head of Senior School, Rochelle Dagher +61 2 8741 3261 rdagher1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

Daniel Sandral

Head of Junior School

Contact Junior School Campus Administrator, Fran O’Brien +61 2 8741 3128 fobrien@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

DIRECT TELEPHONE LINES

The School Day

A TYPICAL DAY FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 5

7am–8.45am Before school care

8am Teacher on duty in the playground and at Kiss and Drop

Before 8.30am Sports training

Other co-curricular activities as scheduled

8.30am Lessons begin for Kindergarten to Year 5 girls

9am Pre-Kindergarten girls start their day

10.35am–10.55am Recess

12.45pm–1.25pm Lunch

2.40pm Lessons finish for Pre-Kindergarten girls

3.05pm Lessons finish for girls in Kindergarten to Year 2

3.20pm Lessons finish for girls in Year 3 to Year 5

3.30pm Co-curricular activities as scheduled

3.40pm Kindergarten to Year 5 girls who have not been collected are taken to After School Care

A TYPICAL DAY FOR YEAR 6 TO YEAR 12

Before 8.15am Co-curricular activities as scheduled

8.15am Lessons begin

10.35am–10.55am Recess

12.45pm–1.25pm Lunch

3.15pm Lessons finish

After 3.15pm Co-curricular activities as scheduled

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Fee statements are sent out at the start of each term and are payable within 14 days. Year 12 families are billed at the beginning of Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3. We seek your support in ensuring these payment terms are met.

A late payment fee of $75 will apply if fees are not paid by the due date each term.

Sibling discount is 10% for the second child, 12.5% for the third and subsequent children.

A student cannot commence a new term whilst the previous term’s fees remain unpaid.

MLC School offers a range of methods for the payment of school fees. Parents/carers have a choice of the following payment methods:

Ì BPAY

Ì Online payment – Credit Card only

Ì Direct Deposit

Ì Payment over the telephone – Credit Card only

Ì Mail

Ì Payment at a CBA branch

BPAY is the preferred payment option.

Please note: Statements should be received by the start of each term. If you do not receive yours by the time school starts, please contact us immediately so that we can issue another copy and you avoid a late payment fee.

EXTENSION OF FEE PAYMENTS

MLC School has partnered with Edstart to provide additional payment options for school fees.

Edstart is a specialist education payments provider specifically designed to manage all education-related expenses in one place. You may package any educationrelated expenses including tuition fees, uniforms, textbooks and extra-curricular activities, which can then be paid for up to five years after a child has completed her studies. You can choose weekly, fortnightly or monthly repayments on any date in line with your income. Business owners can also choose payment

structures in line with your seasonal cash flow. This is an optional service, acceptance is subject to approval and fees which will be made clear throughout the process. Applications can be made at https://edstart.com.au/mlcschool

We understand that families may need to withdraw from MLC School due to relocation and family commitments. The withdrawal process involves one term of notice in writing to the Principal, and begins from the receipt of the withdrawal form which is submitted to the Registrar. The withdrawal form can be downloaded from https://my.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/community/ contact-us

WHO TO CONTACT

Should you have any need to discuss your statement or fees matters in general, please contact Carla Comitogianni by email ccomitogianni@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au or phone +61 2 8741 3108.

CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

MLC School’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is available at anytime for a confidential discussion to assist families who have encountered unexpected financial issues. You are encouraged to make contact as soon as any matter arises.

The School’s approach is to work with families to ensure each student has an uninterrupted educational experience. The CFO will approach any discussion with compassion and respect.

PAYMENT DATES FOR 2023 FEES

Term Due Date

Term 1 Tuesday 14 February 2023

Term 2 Wednesday 10 May 2023

Term 3 Tuesday 1 August 2023

Term 4 Tuesday 24 October 2023

Student Absence and Leave

The NSW Department of Education states that all students who are enrolled at school, regardless of their age, are expected to attend that school whenever instruction is provided.

Under the NSW Education Act, schools are required to ensure that individual students meet certain attendance standards.

APPLICATION FOR LEAVE

Holiday leave at MLC School is generous and students generally will not be given permission to leave early at the end of term or return late at the start of term. On the rare occasion that a request for leave is required, it should be made well in advance, in writing, to the Deputy Principal (Year 7 to Year 12) or the Head of Junior School (Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6), who will consider requests. Leave will not be automatically granted.

While leave during term time may be required in exceptional circumstances, we ask that all parents/ carers be mindful of our collective responsibility to our students’ learning by minimising leave requests during term time and planning family holidays and other activities during school holiday periods.

STUDENT ABSENCE

MLC School has a designated mobile phone number 0480 003 030 for you to send a text message to notify the School that your daughter is going to be absent that day.

If a Senior School student is unexpectedly absent from school, by 8.15am parents/carers must email the Studies Office studiesoffice@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au or SMS 0480 003 030 explaining the absence on the first day and any subsequent day of absence.

In Junior School, parents/carers should contact Junior School Reception by email jsreception@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au, (in the subject line, we would be grateful if you could include your daughter’s full name and class, e.g. Jane Smith in 5G) send an SMS to 0480 003 030, or call 02 8741 3128

If the School does not receive a message by 8.15am, or if your daughter is not present when the rolls are

If parents/carers wish to request leave from school for an extended period, they must make their request as far in advance as possible, in writing, to the Deputy Principal (Year 7 to Year 12) or the Head of Junior School (Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6).

EXEMPTIONS

Students may be exempted from school for official events such as sporting, music and co-curricular events, for auditions or paid work in the entertainment industry, or for exceptional medical or domestic circumstances. Applications must be made in writing in a timely manner to the Deputy Principal (Year 7 to Year 12) or Head of Junior School (Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6).

marked at the start of the day, an SMS will be sent to your mobile phone to advise that your daughter has been recorded as ‘absent’ on the School roll that morning.

Parents/carers must then reply to the SMS with the reason for the absence and this becomes the ‘official’ explanation for absence and no further note is required.

Medical certificates must be provided to the Studies Office or Junior School Reception for absences of more than three days, or if a compulsory School event is missed. These events include, but are not limited to, House Chapel Service, Speech Day or Speech Night, Sydney Opera House Concert, Athletics Carnival, Swimming Carnival or camp.

Students who are unwell should not return to school until all their symptoms have resolved.

LATE ARRIVALS

If a student is marked late for class, parents/carers will be sent an automatic text message to notify them. Parents/carers should message the School with an explanation. A text message reply, or email is required to explain student lateness. Students who are late need to go to the Studies Office or Junior School Reception immediately on arrival, so they are recorded as being at school.

EARLY LEAVE

If a student needs to leave school early, a text message or email from her parent/carer should be sent as a request to the Studies Office or Junior School Reception before school starts. This should explain the reason and time she is leaving. When the student leaves, she must sign out with the Studies Office or Junior School Reception. If she is returning to school she needs to sign back in on her return. Students will not be granted leave to attend external tutoring. Students should seek extra academic help from their classroom teachers.

YEAR 11 AND YEAR 12 PROTOCOLS FOR STUDY PERIODS

The Year 11 and Year 12 Pass is a privilege and must be used responsibly. Leave (study) periods are designed to provide time to seek additional assistance from teachers or to pursue independent study.

Ì If you do not have a scheduled class before recess, you are entitled to arrive no later than 10am.

Ì If you do not have a scheduled class after lunch, you are entitled to leave no earlier than 1.30pm.

Ì Leave for students attending TAFE on Tuesdays needs to be approved by the Head of Careers.

Ì If you have no scheduled classes on a particular day, you are still expected to be at school between 10am and 1.30pm.

Ì The moment you enter the School gates, you are considered to be on school premises and must sign in. You then cannot leave the School grounds until it is time to sign out.

Ì Do not sign anyone else in with their card, or get someone else to sign you in.

Ì If you are late to sign in (eg. you come in at 10.30am rather than 10am), you must sign in with the Studies Office.

Ì If you have classes in the morning, study periods during 2a/b and classes in the afternoon, you cannot leave School grounds in between.

Ì Your card will tell you when you can sign in and out.

Any variation to school routine, such as whole school assembly, significant events, or meetings, will override all Pass arrangements.

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES

If a student feels sick, her teacher will direct her to Student Health Services. The student should not phone her parents/carers directly to collect her. Upon arrival at Student Health Services, the student’s condition will be assessed by the Nurse and appropriate action taken.

A School of the Uniting Church in Australia

The Uniting Church is the third largest Christian denomination. It was formed in 1977 as a union of three churches which had been present in Australia for nearly two centuries – The Congregational Union of Australia, The Methodist Church of Australasia and The Presbyterian Church of Australia. On any Sunday, more than 2500 congregations worship at a Uniting Church, including many congregations that worship in languages other than English. Uniting Church congregations can be found deep in the heart of our cities, or in our most isolated and outback towns.

The Uniting Church confidently believes that the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ brings us to the right relationship with God. It is a multicultural church that believes God loves all people equally, and works in and through all people. It needed to be a listening church that’s always listening for the movement of the

CHAPLAINCY AT MLC SCHOOL

MLC School is a school of the Uniting Church, and as such we celebrate our Methodist heritage alongside the breadth of tradition and culture of the Uniting Church in Australia. All girls at MLC School regularly attend Chapel Services and are invited to participate in leadership of liturgy. Chaplaincy at MLC School is supported by Reverend Viniana Ravetali and Reverend Sally Yabsley-Bell.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 5

Girls in Pre-Kindergarten to Year 5 visit the School Chapel fortnightly for times of prayer, stillness, singing and learning from the Christian Scriptures. Once per year, families from Kindergarten to Year 5 meet in the Chapel in their House groups for a Family Service led by the Chaplains. Pre-Kindergarten families gather for a Rainbow Chapel Service for 2023. Each Chapel Service is led by the girls in collaboration with the Chaplains.

Spirit and watching what’s going on in the communities so that it can be a church responding in mission and love. The Uniting Church’s commitment to the love of God and people has led to a role in the political arena, encouraging moral, social and ethical integrity. Its social justice, advocacy work and community welfare services express the belief that God is committed to life now. For more information, visit: assembly.uca.org.au/ about/uca

At MLC School, it is compulsory that all students participate in Religious Education from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 10 and optionally in Year 11 and Year 12. This subject includes the study of Christianity and World Religions, Philosophy of Religion, Ethics, Affective Experiences of Spirituality such as mindfulness and wellbeing of students. Our girls are presented with an MLC School Bible when they enter Senior School.

YEAR 6 TO YEAR 12

Girls from Year 6 to Year 12 attend a Chapel Service weekly either in the School Chapel or a larger venue, such as the gym, The Daphne Line Hall or Potts Hall. Worship music is mostly drawn from the Together in Song hymn book and reflects the great diversity of traditional and modern music of the Uniting Church. We regularly incorporate contemporary and creative elements of worship into these services alongside the traditions and liturgies of the church. In addition to the weekly service with liturgy and reflection, there are opportunities for our girls to participate in acts of service and experiences of stillness and mindfulness during scheduled times throughout the week.

At MLC School everyone is involved in Pastoral Care. From the Stage Coordinator and Head of Year to every class and subject teacher, to every part-time coach, every member of staff is seen as a member of the Pastoral Care team. However, it is also true that every girl from our youngest Pre-Kindergarten girl to our oldest Year 12 student, is a member of the School’s Pastoral Care team.

At MLC School, Pastoral Care is seen in every relationship, in every interaction, every time we speak to each other, support each other, help each other out. Relationships are the key to our wellbeing – for girls, staff, families, the community.

At the heart of MLC School is the MLC School girl. Embracing and reflecting the School’s Values is fundamental:

Ì Courage

Ì Compassion

Ì Respect

Ì Growth

An MLC School girl is:

Ì A girl who has strong relationships, is wellconnected, has friends

Ì A girl who has a strong support system enabling her to speak to family and teachers about life’s ups and downs

Ì A girl who has many different opportunities and chances to find what her passion is

Ì A girl who cares for others

Ì A girl who truly dares to be more

HEADS OF YEAR

THE PASTORAL CARE STRUCTURES AT MLC SCHOOL

In the Junior School each girl comes under the care of her class teacher. There is also a Head of Year who is there to assist. Girls belong to one of four Houses and these provide a base for connections, spirituality, service and sport.

In the Senior School, students have a Luminary who they meet twice a week and who is their first point of call for everyday issues. The Luminary works closely with the Head of Year who manages Pastoral Care for an entire Year group. Specific academic issues are dealt with by Heads of Department (eg. Head of English) and these Heads of Department and Heads of Year oversee the academic, pastoral and general care of every girl.

Girls are also supported by one of 10 Heads of House who look after the celebratory and community aspects of School life such as competitions, spirituality, charity, some student leadership and community building.

The School has four experienced Counsellors who see girls for a variety of reasons ranging from friendship issues to study focus to specialist strategies that may exist both inside and outside school.

In addition, girls are supported by the Deputy Head of Junior School – Wellbeing and the Deputy Head of Senior School – Pastoral throughout their schooling.

THE PASTORAL CARE AND WELLBEING FRAMEWORK

Research and evidence suggest that the development of the wellbeing of a student body, as well as the individuals in that student body, enhances each student’s academic outcomes alongside their social and emotional development. As such, Pastoral Care and Wellbeing were prioritised as one of the pillars of the MLC School 2020-2024 Strategic Plan. Throughout 2022, Pastoral Care and Wellbeing has been a major focus in both the Junior and Senior Schools. This has involved dealing with the young women that we work with and their holistic development; managing the emotions associated with the challenges that a global pandemic brings; and in the development of our own, bespoke MLC School Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Framework.

The Framework aims to ensure a common language across the School when talking about the Pastoral Care and Wellbeing and the social and emotional development of our girls. The Framework will focus on a multifaceted, proactive approach to the wellbeing of all girls from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12, with developmental, evidence-based programs to follow.

The House System

Girls from Kindergarten to Year 5 are allocated to one of the four original School Houses: Mooramoora; Leawarra; Churunga; and Booralee; and girls from Year 6 onwards are allocated to one of the 10 School Houses. The House system incorporates service learning, sports carnivals, community Chapel services and School spirit. The House system commenced in 1942 with the introduction of four Houses: Mooramoora, Leawarra, Churunga, and Booralee. The House names were chosen from Aboriginal words commencing with MLCB to correlate with the first letters of Methodist Ladies College Burwood. In 1992, the School population had grown and six new Houses were added. Of the six new

HOUSE CHAPEL SERVICES

Every year girls and their families meet in the Chapel on a Sunday for a House Chapel Service. These services are shaped by the girls to explore important themes and they follow the Uniting Church liturgical structure.

Houses, five take their names from eminent leaders in the School’s history: Lester, Prescott, Sutton, Wade, and Whitley, while Abbeythorpe House takes its name from one of the original homes on the School site.

In the Senior School, the House system is a key element of the Pastoral Care program, where the prime responsibility of the Head of House is to ensure each girl in their House is well known, encouraged and supported. MLC School believes very strongly in the education of the whole person. The House system is a key strategy by which this is achieved.

These services are compulsory for girls from Kindergarten to Year 12.

HEADS OF HOUSE AND HOUSE PATRONS

The Head of House plays an important role in MLC School life for all girls from Year 6 (as they transition to Senior School) to Year 12. They preserve and protect school traditions and oversee celebrations, competitions, spirituality, student service and student leadership. They help girls foster important bonds with others from different years, and develop qualities aligned with the School’s Values as well as loyalty, leadership and strength The Heads of House for Senior School are:

Ì Abbeythorpe Emily Marsh

Ì Booralee Emily Osborne

Ì Churunga Richard Coward

Ì Leawarra Joseph Pfeffer

Ì Lester Richard Burgess

Ì Mooramoora Chris Highman

Ì Prescott Henry Wijanto

Ì Sutton Tina Harb

Ì Wade Kellie Cogin

Ì Whitley Georgina Brewer (Acting)

For Junior School girls in Pre-Kindergarten to Year 5, Houses are under the stewardship of the House Patron:

Ì Booralee Richelle Gyau-Awuah

Ì Churunga Susan Blanche

Ì Leawarra Marie Cassar

Ì Mooramoora Madeline Woods

MLC School is a community that sets out to challenge each individual student to achieve their best in their academic pursuits. Our School values of Courage, Compassion, Respect and Growth are embodied in our Learning Dispositions and are a living part of our academic program which aims to foster the best in girls’ education.

Our Learning Dispositions provide the foundations for all learning at MLC School as they are the characteristics or attitudes to learning that are independent of content knowledge. Throughout the educational program at MLC School we have embedded experiences to develop

their emotional, cognitive and ethical intelligence and understanding. The MLC School graduate is self-aware, empathic, curious, open minded, collaborative and accountable for her actions.

JUNIOR SCHOOL (PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 6)

The seeds of success are sown early. From PreKindergarten, the MLC School curriculum is charged with powerful learning experiences to engender curiosity with flexible, critical and creative thinking. Young children have a love of learning which we build upon each day through inquiry.

Pre-Kindergarten is the ultimate preparation for beginning formal schooling and the program is specifically designed to make the transition a smooth one. Our Pre-Kindergarten includes three and five-day programs and caters for up to 40 children. Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 have their own classroom teacher, who is always the parents’/carers’ first point of contact.

Learning in the Junior School is undertaken in collaboration and across curriculums. The curriculum consists of the following subject areas:

Ì English

Ì Mathematics

Ì Science and Technology

Ì History and Geography

Ì Creative and Practical Arts

Ì Music

Ì Languages

Ì Library

Ì Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)

The Learning Enrichment Department work closely with classroom teachers to provide differentiated support for students. This is in addition to the enrichment opportunities offered as part of the co-curricular program.

Students explore subjects in imaginative ways from multiple perspectives. They gain a deeper understanding and lay the foundations for the detailed, rigorous thinking required for later educational success. STEM –the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics –- provides further opportunities for crosscurricular learning. Every girl is immersed in experiences such as computing, robotics and coding in practical, solutions-based ways.

Outside of school hours, all girls can take full advantage of a range of co-curricular opportunities, and our Saturday Sports program commences in Year 3. Amongst our students we have a number of budding and award-winning musicians, swimmers, dancers, dramatists, gymnasts, programming coders, engineers and robotic experts.

SENIOR SCHOOL (YEAR 7 TO YEAR 12)

Each girl starts her Senior School journey with a unique experience of prior learning and particular passions that will lead her to explore different pathways as she moves from Year 7 through to Year 12. MLC School works with them by providing a breadth of academic experience in the Senior Years. Girls have the opportunity to try a wide variety of subjects that explore learning through varying combinations of theoretical, experimental and practical approaches. The Higher School Certificate (HSC), the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

Programme and Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses allow our girls to choose a course and subject that suits them as individuals. This helps them work with their strengths, explore their passions and develop their interests, ultimately enabling them to achieve their own personal academic success.

No matter which course a student at MLC School follows, she leaves with an exceptional educational journey behind her and far more than a number, mark or rank to identify her.

LEARNING DISPOSITIONS AT MLC SCHOOL

At MLC School we believe that dispositions regarding learning can be nurtured and cultivated from the values that we advocate as a school. They should be an enactment of our values in all aspects of School life. The question we considered is what kind of dispositions towards their learning do our girls need to achieve their goals, both personal and academic, over the course of their time with us at MLC School and beyond.

Throughout 2020 we undertook a process of consultation with all members of the MLC School staff to understand and define those dispositions we believed to be most effective to develop in our girls. In this process, consideration was given to current research in the field from around the world as well as research into the dispositions required for our girls to successfully transition from primary to secondary to tertiary education and from there into the workforce of the future. There was discussion of our place as a leader in delivery of the IB Diploma Programme and the integration of the Round Square Discovery Framework. The consultation process generated a great deal of input from the staff, synthesising this into its current form. However, in analysing the data, six key dispositions rose clearly to the surface. The dispositions were then aligned to three broad categories that describe the different facets of intelligence and understating we seek to develop.

Ì Emotional intelligence and understanding

Î Self-aware

Î Empathic

Ì Cognitive intelligence and understanding

Î Curious

Î Open minded

Ì Ethical and moral intelligence and understanding

Î Accountable

Î Collaborative

To demonstrate emotional intelligence and understanding, the girls will need to be both selfaware and empathic. Self-awareness is a developed awareness of one’s own character and feelings. But also, it is being able to regulate and control one’s own emotions in order to best achieve one’s goals. An empathic disposition is a developed awareness of other’s characters and feelings. But also, an ability to understand the feelings of others, in order to connect, communicate, and facilitate positive relationships.

To demonstrate cognitive intelligence and understanding, two dispositions are necessary. The MLC School girl must be curious. That is, she needs to have a strong desire to know and learn. But also, to actively seek out knowledge and enlightenment about the world and our shared humanity. Added to this she needs to be open minded.

Which means she needs to have a receptiveness to new ideas. To support this, she needs to develop an ability to learn, unlearn and relearn in order to consistently illuminate her understanding of the world and her place in it.

To demonstrate moral intelligence and understanding, the MLC School girl needs to be both accountable and collaborative. With accountability, this means she needs to be accountable for her own words and actions. Not only this, she needs to take responsibility for her words and deeds, and she needs to act with an enlightened moral view. This may also take the form of collaboration. The collaborative disposition, that is being responsible to others, for something bigger than oneself, cultivated in the MLC School girl will be indicated by a willingness to collaborate to work together and seek solutions. This act of working with other people to produce something will help the MLC School girl, and those around her, to achieve their aspirations.

The next stage of the project is to map each of the dispositions to the key stages of learning so that as a school we are able to clearly articulate what this looks like in learning in a manner that is both age and stage appropriate. This will then be cross mapped to each of the frameworks where we will identify how these are being explicitly developed through components of our programs.

The dispositions are of course a complement to the deep disciplinary knowledge that is developed through each of the subject areas. To articulate this the metaphor of the T shaped skillset is a useful. The vertical or core is the deep disciplinary knowledge that must be mastered in each area. The horizontal describes the skills that enable students to take this knowledge and apply it to find solutions to authentic problems. Equipping students with skills in collaboration, design thinking, critical analysis, synthesis etc is of value only when they have this core knowledge. For example, in the Year 9 Extension Maths class the teacher sets the class a problem that they must work collaboratively on to solve. The problem requires students to look for multiple ways of approaching the solution. No matter how curious, collaborative or openminded our girls are they will not be able to solve the problem without the deep knowledge of mathematics as a discipline. Conversely mathematical skills taught in isolation will not enable our girls to cognitively wrestle with complex and multifaceted problems. The space that exists between these two very different skills sets is the willingness of the MLC School girls to sit comfortably with the discomfort of not immediately knowing what the ‘right’ answer is and the possibility of their being multiple answers. Students who have developed the learning dispositions we have identified will be better able to make the connections between the two.

Learning Dispositions at MLC School

Dispositions

IMMERSIVE LEARNING

Immersive learning at MLC School aims to provide opportunities for the MLC School Girl to live out the School’s mission ‘to educate and inspire young women to be fearless thinkers with moral courage and compassion, to be agents of change in their own lives and the lives of others’ through unrivalled learning experiences, where learning takes place in real world environments.

The immersive learning experiences that occur from Year 5 to Year 10 aim to generate concrete links between curriculum content, skills and understandings, personal development and growth within the MLC School values of compassion, courage, growth and respect while providing learning experiences that bring to life the Round Square spirits.

LEARNING ENRICHMENT

The Learning Enrichment Department (LED), Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12, collaborates closely with families and teachers to provide specialised programs to support and extend students within classes and in small groups during the school day based on identified learning needs.

In the Junior School, the LED offers by invitation, a before school Early Birds program focused on targeted literacy and numeracy programs.

In the Senior School, members of the LED are available most lunchtimes and other times by appointment. Homework club for Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 is held during Friday Lunch on the ground floor of the Senior Centre. The LED office is on Level 1 of the Senior Centre.

The LED work closely with classroom teachers in the Junior School and with Heads of Year in the Senior School. If you have concerns about your daughter’s learning please contact them, or you can directly contact LED@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au to discuss how we can be of assistance.

The immersive learning experiences are designed to promote questioning and to develop new ways of thinking and constructing ideas, to give the girls opportunities to apply skills and understandings of different learning areas to a variety of contexts and draw on subject knowledge, skills and understandings from a range of areas to solve problems.

The experiences are designed so that skills such as effective communication, collaboration, leadership and followership and emotional intelligence are developed. The experiences also aim to develop innovative thinkers who are agile, flexible and can apply knowledge and skills in ever changing ways. The girls will be educated as citizens of Australia and the world, to be compassionate people who understand our Nation’s past to move thoughtfully into the future and to understand their place in an ever-changing world.

SENIOR SCHOOL SUBJECT SUPPORT

The English, Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE), Mathematics and Science Departments conduct homework assistance sessions throughout the week, and times are published at the beginning of each term.

To enable senior girls to study and access resources before and after school, the Independent Learning Centre, Level 1 and Level 2, is also open:

Ì Monday to Thursday 7.30am–5.30pm

Ì Friday 7.30am–4.30pm

Access to the library collection is available via our website: http://libguides.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/mlclibrary

Password: MLCSCHOOL

If you would like more information, please contact dllearningenrichment@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

Academic Contacts

MLC School is a buzzing, purposeful place and there is always a lot going on. There are a number of ways you can contact the School. A particular staff member may not be available immediately due to teaching or other commitments, so email may be the best way in the first instance.

The general email protocol for any teacher or staff member at MLC School is: First initial [j] Surname [smith] followed by @ mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au. For example, to contact John Smith you would use the following: jsmith @ mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

JUNIOR SCHOOL

As some emails may not follow the general protocol, for example, if there are two staff members with the same initial and surname, refer to the My MLC School portal for a full list.

For all class matters, please contact your daughter’s teacher in the first instance. If you wish to further discuss these matters, an interview with your daughter’s teacher or other relevant staff can be arranged. Appointments to speak with the Head of Junior School may be made through Junior School Reception.

HEADS OF DEPARTMENT

WHO TO CONTACT FOR MATTERS IN YEAR 7 TO YEAR 12

All initial contact is always best by email. Our staff will reply by email or arrange a time for a call to follow up as soon as practicable. Please allow some time for a response before taking the matter to the next step. For Academic Matters – these relate to your child’s learning, classroom studies, subjects etc.

Ì First point of contact:

Î should be the classroom teacher – preferably by email at first. The general email protocol for any teacher or staff member at MLC School is:

First initial [j] Surname [smith] followed by @ mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au. For example, to contact John Smith you would use the following: jsmith@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

Ì The next step for resolution:

Î Head of Department for that subject area (see page 26)

Ì Further along, for all academic matters relating to Year 7 to Year 10 and for all HSC issues:

Î contact Penny Pachos, Deputy Head of Senior School – Academic

Ì For IB related matters:

Î contact Olivia Nolan, IB Coordinator

Ì The final escalation would be to Linda Emms, Head of Learning and Teaching

For Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Matters

– these relate to your child’s happiness, friendship issues, general demeanour etc. nothing as too small in this instance.

First point of contact is your child’s Head of Year

Ì The next step for resolution:

Î contact Deputy Head of Senior School – Pastoral

Ì Also involved in wellbeing:

Î Anna Michalopolous, Head of Counselling and Student Health Services

Î Rev Viniana Ravetali, Senior Chaplain

Î Rev Sally Yabsley-Bell, Chaplain

Ì The final escalation would be to the Head of Senior School, Joanna Graffen Do you have other issues? Are you not sure who to contact?

Ì If these relate to a general matter, Wendy Allen at School Reception can direct your call to the right person, please call on +61 2 9747 1266

Ì Michele Dunn, Head of Marketing and Community Relations has a community centred focus and is also available to direct you to the appropriate person

Stationery and Books

JUNIOR SCHOOL

PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 2

MLC Junior School will provide all stationery items for girls in Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2.

YEAR 3 AND YEAR 4

MLC Junior School will provide all rulers, highlighters, textas and coloured pencils for girls in Year 3 and Year 4. For the beginning of each year, please provide your daughter with:

Ì A small, plain pencil case about 20cm x 10cm in size - No large, fancy or novelty pencil cases please (for example, no Smiggle pencil cases)

Ì Glue sticks x2

Ì HB or 2B lead pencils x6

Ì Erasers x2

Ì Sharpener (with a container for shavings)

Ì A pair of scissors (that will fit in the small pencil case)

Ì A set of headphones or earphones (not wireless) that will work with an iPad (9th generation)

Please ensure that all items are clearly labelled with your daughter’s name.

YEAR 5 AND YEAR 6

For the beginning of each year, please provide your daughter with:

Ì Blue pens x4

Ì Coloured pens for marking

Ì HB lead pencils x8

Ì Pencil sharpener

Ì White eraser

Ì 30cm ruler (either hard plastic or wood, not metal or bendy plastic please)

Ì Glue stick x2

Ì Geometry set

Ì Scissors

Ì A set of coloured pencils

Ì A set of highlighters

Ì A set of headphones or earphones (not wireless) that will work with an iPad (9th generation)

Optional:

Ì A set of Textas

So that the girls’ desks don’t become cluttered, they need TWO pencil cases:

Ì A small one (about 20cm x 10cm), which will contain only essential stationery (lead pencil, eraser, sharpener, glue stick, scissors)

Ì A large one, which can hold additional stationery, and this will remain in the girls’ lockers unless required for a particular activity

Please avoid sending fancy, novelty stationery to school; it has proven to be a significant distraction during class time.

SENIOR SCHOOL

YEAR 7 TO YEAR 12

The MLC School textbook order is made online via https://www.campion.com.au/ and all orders must be prepaid. The deadline for orders is January 2023 and you will be able to select home delivery or an instore order, except for digital texts which can only be ordered online. Please note that the best way to make sure your order is processed correctly is to meet the January deadline.

Your code is YHD3. Please order for all subjects listed except for Languages, where your daughter will have made a choice between French, Japanese and Mandarin.

MLC School encourages Year 7 students to arrange their own stationery, and you may find that your daughter’s needs change through the year. Her art kit will be supplied by the School. The School’s suggestion is that she has the following items:

Ì A4 96 page lined exercise books x8

Ì Blue pens x2

Ì Red pens x2

Ì Black pens x2

Ì Lead pencils

Ì Small pack of coloured pencils

Ì Sharpener

Ì Scissors

Ì Black marker (Sharpie)

Ì Glue stick

Ì Casio calculator

Ì Whiteout

Ì Eraser

Ì Small ruler

Ì Highlighters x2 colours

Campion Education/Bellbird Books are our agent for the supply of textbooks at MLC School. They offer a pre-packaged and online ordering system which provides the following benefits:

Ì Any change of titles after the published book lists are distributed (due to availability) will be automatically changed on your order

Ì Availability of textbooks is guaranteed

Ì The books are pre-packaged and conveniently delivered to the student’s home address

Second-hand Textbooks

MLC School has partnered with the Sustainable School Shop, enabling families to buy and sell second-hand textbooks, uniforms and school items throughout the year. Please refer to page 54 for information.

Homework

Homework helps bridge the gap between learning at school and learning at home, and helps establish habits of study and self-discipline, while developing skills such as research and time management. Achieving a balance between school and homework, music and sports training, as well as recreational activities and free time, is essential for the wellbeing and whole-person development of our girls.

JUNIOR SCHOOL

Research has been unable to prove that homework improves student performance for children in the primary years. We strongly believe that children in their early years benefit from time to learn about their world through play. Play is a vital part of childhood and growing up, in developing creativity, imagination and social skills. We do our students a disservice if we completely organise their free time or insist that they study for long hours after school. Rather, we ask that you spend your evenings doing things that are proven to correlate with student success, such as eating dinner as a family, reading, playing outside, and ensuring your child has plenty of sleep.

Valuable learning takes place when children participate in creative pursuits, discussions, play and other activities at home. Achieving a balance between school and homework, instrumental practice, sport and recreational activities, organised and free time is essential for the healthy development of children.

Throughout the Junior School, age appropriate work is provided that may be completed at home, including reading and Mathematics. Other activities may be instigated from time to time, according to the needs of particular children and the programs being taught at school.

SENIOR SCHOOL

The homework set increases in quantity and complexity as students move into Senior School, and should include a mix of revision, practice exercises, preparation for future lessons, extension assignments and student reflection.

Teachers set homework that is appropriate for each student’s age and ability, taking into account students’ other commitments. At times, students are allowed to negotiate the amount, type and timeframe of their homework.

Students who regularly do not complete assigned homework will initially discuss any issues with their teacher. An email will also be sent home. If the situation continues, their teacher will contact the student’s Luminary and their Head of Department.

The Co-curricular Program

MLC School has a proud tradition of offering high-quality co-curricular programs catering to the needs and interests of the individual. These programs support our student’s academic, social, emotional and physical wellbeing as well as fostering supportive, collaborative and creative communities across Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. Girls are encouraged to participate in at least one co-curricular activity each school year. Participation is voluntary, however, students who do nominate are expected to fully commit.

Experiential Pedagogy at MLC School

Our co-curricular programs offer students the opportunity to learn new skills as well as enhance their existing abilities. Girls are encouraged to discover new interests, work with others in a range of environments, acquire their leadership style and broaden their relationships beyond their immediate peers. The vast array of activities offered through the co-curricular program for girls from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 aims to appeal widely, so every girl can find something of interest and stimulation. It includes clubs and societies, Dance, Drama, Debating and Public Speaking, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Music, Round Square programs, Speech and Drama, Mind Challenges and Sport.

Comprehensive information will be available on the 2023 co-curricular website:

https://co-curricular.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

COSTS

As far as possible, the costs of co-curricular activities are incorporated into student School fees. Some programs do incur an additional cost to support the running of the activities. Costs are kept as low as possible, and all additional charges are clearly detailed on the on the co-curricular website:

https://co-curricular.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

Please note, all co-curricular programs commence in Week 2 of term and continue up to the final week of the term. There may be instances where a variation to this rule may occur when additional preparation is required in the lead up to an event, competition or performance. If there is a variation to the program, coordinators will communicate with parents/carers and students via email or the School newsletter.

ENROLMENT PROCEDURES

Enrolment procedures vary across the range of activities on offer depending on specific requirements such as selection processes or the number of available places in the activity. Parents/carers can enrol for the majority of activities through the online payment forms found on the My MLC School Portal. Online enrolments will open the term prior to the activity commencing (for example, Term 1 2023 programs will commence enrolment in Term 4 2022). Unless there are specific selection criteria, places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Though we attempt to cater to all students who wish to actively participate in the co-curricular programs, this is sometimes not possible. Parents/carers will be advised via the school newsletter when the online enrolment forms open. Whilst there is no limit to the number of activities a student can enrol in, parents/ carers and students are asked to be mindful of others when making their choices and consider if you can meet the expectations of participation in the chosen activities. For activities that do not have formal enrolment procedures, parents/carers and students are encouraged to contact the activity coordinator to confirm time, location and how to get involved.

Please note: Co-curricular programs facilitated directly by MLC School are not eligible for the NSW Government’s Active Kids or Create Kids vouchers and cannot be used to cover the cost of participation levies. However, some of our external providers such as the Speech and Drama Studio are registered with the NSW Government and are able to accept these vouchers. If you are in doubt, please check with the program coordinator.

STUDENT PARTICIPATION POLICY

To be fully immersed in the dynamic learning environment that is MLC School we encourage all girls to participate in at least one co-curricular program

each school year. Though participation is voluntary, when girls chose to enrol, or are selected for a specialty program, they are expected to honour and fulfil the commitment they have made in order to nurture a sense of responsibility in themselves. We do not restrict the number of activities that girls can be involved in, as each girl is an individual and will manage their studies, deal with stress and time management in their own way.

Students are not able to sign up for two or more MLC School co-curricular activities that run concurrently. Though in the past program coordinators have made every effort to accommodate those students wanting to be involved in concurrent activities by letting them finish one activity early to start the next one late, this practice has become unsustainable, with neither activity being enjoyed to its fullest.

As a school we have made every effort to effectively timetable our program to minimise clashes between programs and evenly distribute them across the week. However, running a large-scale operation such as ours, clashes are inevitable. We ask that parents/carers and students carefully plan which activities they would like to participate in and ensure they can fulfil the required commitment. If an activity or event clashes with another, be prepared to select the one you wish to be involved with for that year.

A reminder to students who undertake private music tuition at MLC School, it is a compulsory requirement of the program that you participate in at least ONE of the school’s ensembles each academic year.

JUNIOR SCHOOL AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES POLICY

MLC School asks that you collect your daughter promptly at the conclusion of her chosen activity. Our co-curricular teachers and tutors often have other classes and school commitments to attend once your daughter’s class has finished. Not collecting your daughter on time can have a significant impact on other programs running across the school. MLC School does understand that our location is susceptible to the negative impacts of Sydney traffic from time to time. Our teachers and tutors have been instructed to wait with your daughter for 10 minutes after the conclusion of a lesson. If your daughter is not collected within the designated 10-minute window the teacher will take her to after-school care at a cost to the parent/carer.

Due to changes in legislation, all students must be registered with our after-school care provider, UnitingCare Children’s Services, before they can accept a student. We require all Junior School students participating in after school activities to register with UnitingCare Children’s Services as an ASC Casual. As an ASC Casual, parents/carers will only be charged if the service is used. For more information about MLC School’s OSHC, please visit our website: https://www.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/contact-us/ before-and-after-school-care

THE SPIRIT OF MLC SCHOOL AWARD

This Award will be rolled out from Year 5 to Year 8. The Cambridge Blue Award is the first level of the recognition and is named after the dark blue colour in the school uniform. To receive this Award, girls must complete the requirements across the four specified award areas in one calendar year: Adventurer Program, Physical Activity, Co-Curricular Program and Contribution to the Community. To demonstrate that they have met the requirements, girls must submit evidence of their participation and complete a structured reflection to demonstrate their growth against the 12-character attributes of the Round Square Discovery Framework.

For Year 7 and Year 8 to be eligible for the award, each student must fulfil the criteria in each award area:

Adventurers Program

Ì Attend camp

Ì Demonstrate preparedness

Ì Attempt all scheduled camp activities

Physical Activity

Complete a minimum three terms of school-based physical activity in the same calendar year (these physical activities could include Dance, Sport, Fitness classes, Gymnastic Club).

Co-Curricular Program

Ì Complete a minimum three terms of a co-curricular program in the same calendar year

Ì The co-curricular program can include Music, Speech and Drama, Mind Challenges, Societies, Debating and Public Speaking

(Dance cannot be counted in two categories)

Contribution to the Community

To be eligible for the award, each student must be able to demonstrate at least one example where they have made a positive contribution to either the School or the broader community.

Ì This could be through supporting the Reverends by participating in devotional assemblies

Ì Volunteering outside the School

Ì Participating in school service projects like ‘hats for the homeless’

Ì Becoming a buddy for a new student

Ì Actively contributing to House Chapel or another school-based program

POCKETS POLICY (YEAR 7 TO YEAR 12 ONLY)

Students are awarded pockets embroidered onto their blazers as an acknowledgement of sustained performance and commitment to representing MLC School across the range of activities included in MLC School’s co-curricular program.

MLC School awards pockets to students in recognition of:

Ì Sustained commitment and service

Ì Demonstration of leadership or ambassadorship

Ì Significant success

Ì Demonstration of excellence

In this context, a pocket is a line of coloured embroidered text on a student’s school blazer referencing the activity or achievement for which the pocket has been awarded (for example, ‘Wakakirri State Finalist 2023’, ‘Music 2023’ or ‘IGSSA Swimming 2023’). Pockets are available in six colours, each of which represents varying outcomes and levels of achievement.

Activities

Students can be awarded pockets from the range of co-curricular programs offered at MLC School.

Students

Pockets can be awarded to students from Year 7 to Year 12 only. Not all groups are eligible to receive all colours in all programs. The Light Blue Pocket for sustained commitment begins from Year 7.

Criteria

Pockets are awarded in Light Blue, White, Grey, Pink, Red and Gold. Each colour, is rewarded based on the definition below.

Light Blue: Sustained commitment/service to a co-curricular program for a minimum of two consecutive years/six terms of sport within a two-year period. Once the Light Blue is initially awarded it can be awarded again in the following year/three terms of sport, as long as the student’s commitment to the program is sustained. This excludes private tuition/lessons.

White: Demonstration of leadership/ambassadorship within a co-curricular program. This pocket is awarded to students who have assisted in enhancing and growing the stature of their chosen pursuit.

Grey: Achievement of significant success in a co-curricular activity beyond the MLC School community (for example, CIS representation in sport).

Pink: Representation on an Association of Heads of Independent Girls Schools (AHIGS) team, including Independent Girls’ Schools Sporting Association (IGSSA).

Red: Achievement of an exemplary level of performance in a co-curricular activity at State or equivalent level

Gold: Demonstration of outstanding commitment, leadership and excellence in a co-curricular activity across a number of years to be awarded at the end of Year 11, and/or national representation in an activity. Please note, the same colour pocket cannot be awarded more than once for the same activity in a single year.

Getting Pockets Embroidered

The embroidery of pockets can be arranged through the MLC School Uniform Shop.

Cost

1 to 3 pockets: $10 per line

4 to 6 pockets: $40 (on one garment)

Payment Options

The following options are available for pocket payments:

1. Exact cash in an enclosed envelope

2. Direct bank transfer to:

Account Name: SW and DM Quarmby

BSB: 082 268

Account Number: 459990634

Please note, there is no EFTPOS option for pocket payments.

Process

Students must deliver the following items to the Uniform Shop by noon on a Tuesday or Friday to have their blazer ready for collection the following Tuesday or Friday.

1. An MLC School Pocket Authorisation form (available for download on the uniform webpage)

2. Copy of email confirmation of pockets awarded

3. Completed payment option

4. Blazer

PARTICIPATION IN ASSOCIATED BOYS’ SCHOOL EVENTS

MLC School girls are often asked to participate in associated boys’ school events such as musicals, plays and co-curricular activities.

The aim of this policy is to provide a clear framework for students to follow when seeking permission to participate in these external events. We also seek to give oversight to MLC School teaching staff to ensure minimal impact on a student’s academic progress as well as other MLC School events.

For the purpose of this policy an associated boys’ school event is any such event where the boys’ school has approached MLC School for participants or where our school name is publicly associated with our student’s involvement.

This policy excludes the student’s involvement in non-school related sporting team and performing arts programs.

As a general rule, Year 12 students will not be permitted to participate in external events. Case by case exemption may be granted by the Head of Senior School if the involvement supports a student’s Creativity, Activity, Service component of the IB Diploma Programme or

work placement hours in a Vocational Education and Training (VET) subject. Permission will not be granted if the student’s involvement directly conflicts with their participation in other MLC School co-curricular programs or the completion of scheduled assessment tasks.

Procedure

1. Submit an application to the Director of Experiential Pedagogy outlining the following:

Î Name of school running the event and contact staff member

Î All dates involved (e.g. rehearsals and performance dates)

Î Your involvement/level of participation

Î Whether or not there is an MLC School event which you could participate in that has similar outcomes

Î Reviewing your assessment schedule to ensure there is no clashes with scheduled assessment tasks

Î How you will manage the time commitment and additional work load

2. After submission, the Director of Experiential Pedagogy will consult with the Head of Senior School and the appropriate Head of Year.

3. The Director of Experiential Pedagogy will contact the applicant via email to inform them the outcome of their application (allow 1–2 weeks for this process).

If the application is successful the student’s parent/carer must supply the Director of Experiential Pedagogy with written consent acknowledging that as it is not an MLC School event with no MLC School staff involved, it may not be conducted to the high standards we expect and any issues are the responsibility of the host school. Note: The Cadets program is exempt from this policy as it is a MLC School Facilitated program in conjunction with Newington College.

DANCE

Dance is an integral and popular part of MLC School’s performing arts programs. Our program is inclusive, creative and collaborative, providing a supportive environment for students of all abilities. Each year

participants in the program create and perform a number of large-scale works, and also participate in state and national championships.

DEBATING AND ORATORY

The ability to speak confidently and eloquently in front of an audience is a core skill that will prepare our students for life. MLC School offers students the opportunity to participate in competitive debating, and over the past few years we have had an outstanding record of debating success. Our oratory program provides students with critical skills to structure their thoughts coherently and speak confidently when delivering prepared, as well as impromptu, speeches. All abilities and experience levels are catered for, from complete beginners to experienced speakers. We compete in annual competitions such as Rostrum, Legacy and IGSA Festival of Speech.

DRAMA

Our Drama co-curricular program is dedicated to creating rich artistic experiences and aims to provide the opportunity to extend creative talents, in a fun and nurturing environment. Students can audition for the annual school production as well as weekly activities such as Middle Years Drama Company, Theatresports Club, as well as private tuition through our external provider.

ROUND SQUARE PROGRAMS

MLC School is a Round Square school. Round Square is a global network of innovative schools that share a passion for experiential learning and character education. Students can engage further by attending additional programs with a Round Square focus, and these include: weekly Baraza groups, SIGMAs (student interest groups), regional and international conferences, as well as the reciprocal student exchange program with other Round Square Schools.

MUSIC

MLC School has both a national and international reputation for music excellence and the whole school is involved in some form of music making.

Performances take place at MLC School with Chapel services and a range of concerts as well as outside the School with major performances such as the Annual Music Gala Concert.

Students who are committed to participating in the co-curricular Music program will also have the opportunity to participate in international music tours and play in prestigious venues around the world.

PRIVATE MUSIC TUITION

MLC School offers the following lessons:

Ì Bassoon

Ì Cello

Ì Clarinet

Ì Double Bass

Ì Flute

Ì French Horn

Ì Harp

Ì Guitar

Ì Musicianship

Ì Oboe

Ì Organ

INSTRUMENT HIRE

Ì Percussion/Drum Kit

Ì Piano

Ì Saxophone

Ì Trombone

Ì Trumpet

Ì Tuba

Ì Ukelele

Ì Viola

Ì Violin

Ì Voice

Year 1 String Instrumental Program

MLC School provides a limited number of the following instruments free of charge for Year 1 students:

Ì Cello

Ì Double Bass (Students who enroll in private Double Bass lessons receive a bass to use at home, and a second bass to use at School)

Ì Viola

If you require any further information, please contact James Larsen, Head of Strings jlarsen@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au.

Year 1 and Year 2 Violin

All children in Year 1 and Year 2 learning the Violin must obtain their own instrument. They may be hired or purchased from the following retail locations:

1. Sydney String Centre Chatswood https://www.violins.com.au/

2. Holzmann Fine Stringed Instruments - Violin, Viola, Cello & Accessories - 232A Burwood Rd, Burwood, NSW, 02 9745 5798

3. The Violinery Lindfield http://theviolinery.com.au/

4. 4Strings4Hire - Secondhand hire or purchase 4strings4hire@gmail.com

Commitment

When hiring or purchasing any instrument, please make sure your daughter is sized correctly by an experienced member of staff. Playing a correctly sized instrument is crucial to quality learning. Please avoid purchasing an instrument online without professional help.

It is assumed that lessons will roll over term on term until the completion of Year 12 unless otherwise notified. Should a student wish to withdraw from private music lessons, a term’s notice must be given.

Lessons are conducted by fully qualified professional musicians who are assigned to students by the Director of Music. Private music tuition is given on the basis of 32 lessons per year, or the equivalent of eight lessons per term. If students or teachers need to cancel or change a lesson time, 48 hours notice must be given. This includes lessons that need to be changed due to exams/tests, excursions/incursions, sports carnivals etc., as well as music teachers having to change due to other extraordinary professional commitments.

Rotation of Lessons

It is MLC School policy that lessons must be rotated during the school day so students minimise their time away from any one subject. Girls in Year 11 and Year 12 have fixed lesson times during their ‘spare’ periods and this is negotiated directly with the teacher.

Practice Commitment

Each student receives a personal music student handbook with a weekly practice routine to keep a record of their practice and lessons.

Performance

Performance is an integral part of the music lesson program. Girls must satisfy the participation requirements by performing at events as required by the School. It is compulsory for all MLC School Music students who have private tuition to participate in School ensembles.

Assessment

MLC School has a system of internal assessment for private music tuition. This involves a composite evaluation of individual performance, group activities, ensemble attendance and studio concerts. Students are given reports on their progress at the end of each semester.

ENSEMBLES

It is compulsory for all MLC School Music students who have private tuition to participate in School ensembles and commit to rehearsals and performances.

Junior School Ensembles (Kindergarten to Year 5)

From Kindergarten to Year 5, instrumental and choral music occurs as part of the curriculum for all girls. Every student has the opportunity to sing and to learn an

instrument. In these classes the first stage of musical development begins in a positive and supportive group environment. Students are encouraged to move to individual tuition as soon as possible.

Girls in Year 2 to Year 5 who have music lessons are required to participate in the appropriate co-curricular ensembles.

Girls are expected to care for their instruments, practise and attend rehearsals and performances.

In the compulsory Junior School Instrumental Program, students are selected for an instrument based on their interest, musical aptitude and physical capability.

Senior School Ensembles (Year 6 to Year 12)

MLC School organises a wide range of musical ensembles for girls in Year 6 to Year 12.

Girls must make a commitment to their chosen ensembles for the entire school year. It is important they show respect and support for everyone involved, attend all rehearsals and performances, and help with set up and pack up.

There are opportunities for all girls to participate. Students need to enrol with the Music department for co-curricular music ensembles. Level of involvement will be determined by the Director of Music, Head of Strings and Head of Bands.

CHOIRS

Choral singing is a fundamental aspect of the MLC School Music program. Students who sing are greatly advantaged in all aspects of their musical development. Girls have the opportunity to participate in auditioned and non-auditioned choral groups, which rehearse and perform regularly.

Angeli – Junior School Choir (Year 3 to Year 5)

Angeli is a non-auditioned vocal ensemble for girls from Year 3 to Year 5 that focuses on developing a love of singing. Girls learn about posture, vocal production and both unison and part singing. This choir performs in School concerts and has an open rehearsal at the end of each term, where parents/crers and friends are welcome to attend.

Bella Voce – Junior School Chamber Choir (Year 4 and Year 5)

Bella Voce is an ensemble that focuses on developing individual voices within a small ensemble. Students work on tone production, sound quality, intonation, aural skills and literacy. Entry is by audition only.

Senior School Choir (Year 6 to Year 12)

Senior Choir is a non-auditioned inclusive group for girls who enjoy singing and is open to all girls in Year 6 to Year 12. Repertoire includes art music through to a wide range of contemporary musical styles. All students who learn voice through the school’s private tuition program are required to sing in the Senior Choir and may audition for Chamber Choir too if they wish.

Chamber Choir (Year 7 to Year 12)

Chamber Choir is an auditioned ensemble chosen from members of the Senior Choir who come together to form a choral group that performs challenging repertoire.

INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES

Students must have private music tuition on an instrument in order to be eligible to play in the co-curricular instrumental ensembles.

Symphonic Wind Band (Year 7 to Year 12)

The Symphonic Wind Band is an auditioned ensemble for the School’s leading woodwind, brass and percussion players.

Concert Band (Year 6 to Year 10)

Concert Band is an ensemble that consists of developing woodwind, brass and percussion players.

Intermediate Concert Band (Year 4 to Year 6)

Intermediate Concert Band is an ensemble for girls who play woodwind, brass and percussion from the upper Junior School years.

Jazz Combo (Year 9 to Year 12)

Jazz Combo is for the most advanced band players who are invited to play in a small group that explores improvisation.

Stage Band (Year 7 to Year 12)

Stage Band is an auditioned ensemble for advanced players who are members of the Symphonic Wind Band.

Jazz Ensemble (Year 6 to Year 10)

Jazz Ensemble is for members of the Symphonic Wind Band or Concert Band who wish to develop their Jazz playing skills.

Junior Jazz (Year 4 to Year 6)

Junior Jazz is for members of the Intermediate Concert Band who wish to develop their Jazz playing skills.

Chamber Orchestra (Year 7 to Year 12)

The MLC School Chamber Orchestra is composed of girls from Year 7 to Year 12 and is an auditioned ensemble for the most advanced string players who are also members of the Symphony Orchestra.

Symphony Orchestra (Year 7 to Year 12)

Symphony Orchestra is for advanced string players and selected woodwind, brass and percussion players. Students must play in the Orchestra in order to be eligible to play in the Chamber Orchestra and any chamber ensembles.

Sinfonia (Year 6 to Year 9)

Sinfonia is an intermediate level string orchestra for girls in Year 6 to Year 9.

Junior School String Orchestra (Year 3 to Year 5)

This is the first orchestra for string players where the focus is on developing the students’ ensemble and sightreading skills.

Chamber Music (Year 6 to Year 12)

Students who play in the above bands are also eligible to play in the following jazz ensembles.

This is an extensive part of the music program giving students the opportunity to experience the joy of being in a small group where they are required to hold an individual part. There are a variety of string quartets, piano trios and woodwind ensembles that meet at lunchtime in the Music Centre classrooms. Entry is by invitation once the required standard has been achieved. Year 9 to Year 12 Elective Music students are encouraged to be involved.

Taiko (Year 3 to Year 12)

Taiko classes teach students traditional forms of Japanese drumming, combining ancient rhythms, melodies and styles into modern concert hall pieces. Taiko performance is dynamic, exciting and energetic: almost dance-like in its approach, with the power for vivid storytelling. Taiko sessions at MLC School form part of a collaboration between the School and the world renowned Australian ensemble TaikOZ. Specialist teachers meet with students once a week during term time and prepare programs for community and concert performances throughout the school year. The program is open to students of all abilities and experiences. Enrolments are taken on a first come basis and may result in being placed on a waitlist.

Please note, there is a charge applied for Taiko lessons.

Ukelele Club

This ensemble is open to all interested students who would like an opportunity to be involved in group music making. Rehearsals take place during a lunchtime and no experience is required to join this group.

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

There are many co-curricular performance opportunities available at MLC School through instrumental soirees, festivals, studio concerts, graduation concerts, assemblies and major events.

In addition, students who take part in the co-curricular music program have many opportunities to perform at other public events and festivals throughout the year. Students wishing to perform should check the information from their music teacher or through the Music Centre office and complete any appropriate documentation.

Piccole Stelle (Kindergarten to Year 5)

Wednesday lunchtime in the Junior School Music Rooms

Lunchtime Concerts (Year 6 to Year 12)

Friday lunchtime in the Music Centre Auditorium

Music Live

Friday 3.45pm in the Music Centre Auditorium

Studio Concerts and Voice/Instrumental Festivals

Friday afternoons at 3.30pm

SPORT

The Sports

Department Director of Sport

Lisa Filby (lfilby@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au)

+61 2 8741 3126

Assistant Director of Sport

Kylie Bickerstaff (kbickerstaff@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au)

+61 2 8741 3126

Sports Coordinator

Ashley Harris (aharris@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au)

+61 2 8741 3126

Head of Program (Swimming)

Colman Wong (cwong2@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au)

+61 2 8741 3126

Assistant Head of Program (Swimming)

Andrew Aebi (aaebi@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au)

+61 2 8741 3126

Head of Program (Gymnastics)

Naomi Bruce (nbruce@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au)

+61 2 8741 3959

Head Coach of Tennis

Ludovic Catherine (lcatherine@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au)

+61 2 8741 3126

MLC School’s co-curricular sports program offers 21 different sports catering to students from beginner through to elite level. Our programs focus on teaching fundamental skills in a variety of sports, while instilling the values of discipline, teamwork, respect, integrity and fair play.

MLC School has a proud tradition of pursuing personal excellence through sport. The foundations for achieving success through our sports programs include:

Ì Quality coaches and organised, purposeful programs

Ì Each student embracing and living the MLC School sport culture

Ì A positive learning environment to develop both their aptitude and self confidence

Ì Developing leadership skills and being role models for other students

Ì Developing life skills of teamwork, goal setting, resilience and personal accountability

At MLC School there is a strong focus on coaching and programs. We are constantly seeking the recruitment of appropriately qualified coaches with the knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to build a fun team environment, develop sound fundamental skills, increase fitness levels and achieve success.

In a school renowned for its pursuit of excellence and integrity, it is an expectation that students and teams present themselves as follows, with the active support of their parents/carers.

Ì Fully committed to training and games

Ì Demonstrate the ideals of fair play

Ì Be fearless and courageous in training and competition

Ì Win with grace and lose with dignity

Ì Be respectful of themselves, coaches, teammates, opposition and officials

Ì Be disciplined and demonstrate self-control

Ì Be united as a team, demonstrating tolerance and care for each other

Ì Be exemplary in dress and behaviour

While sport is not compulsory, parents/carers are strongly encouraged to support their daughters in trying a variety of sports when they enrol at MLC School. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in team sports throughout the year.

COMMUNICATION

The Sports Department is located on the ground floor of the MLC School Aquatic Centre. The office is open from 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday if you need to see a staff member in person.

School Newsletter

Each week, there is a Sports Update in the newsletter. The update contains:

Ì Registration information

Ì Weekly fixtures

Ì Sports procedures

Ì Wet weather information

Ì Student achievements

Facebook Page

Follow us on MLC School Sport, Sydney. The Facebook page contains details regarding MLC School sports

SPORTS OFFERED AT MLC SCHOOL

events, wet weather information on the day of the event, updates during events, student achievements and sporting highlights: https://www.facebook.com/MLCSchoolSport

Canvas

Students are informed of important sport events through Canvas. It is imperative that they regularly check Canvas and emails.

Email

The Sports Department primarily uses email to relay any important sport information to parents/carers and students. Please ensure the School has your preferred email address and you check emails regularly to not miss important information.

Phone

If you would like to speak to a member of staff, please call +61 2 8741 3126 during office hours.

CODES OF CONDUCT

MLC School, players, staff and parents/carers respect and abide by the Australian Sports Commission’s Code of Conduct.

Players’ Code of Conduct

Ì Play by the rules.

Ì Never argue with an official. If you disagree, have your captain, coach or manager approach the official during a break or after the competition.

Ì Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent is not acceptable or permitted in any sport.

Ì Work equally hard for yourself and/or for your team. Your team’s performance will benefit, and so will you.

Ì Be a good sport. Applaud all good plays whether they be by your team, opponent or the other team.

Ì Treat all players as you would like to be treated. Do not interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of another player.

Ì Cooperate with your coach, teammates and opponents. Without them there would be no competition.

Ì Play for the “fun of it” and not just to please parents/carers and coaches.

Ì Avoid use of derogatory language based on gender.

Parents’ Code of Conduct

Ì Encourage children to participate, if they are interested. However, if a child is not willing, do not force her.

Ì Focus upon the child’s efforts and performance rather than the overall outcome of the event. This assists the child in setting realistic goals related to her ability by reducing the emphasis on winning.

Ì Teach children that an honest effort is as important as victory, so that the result of each game is accepted without undue disappointment.

Ì Encourage children to always participate according to the rules.

Ì Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a game.

Ì Remember children learn best from example. Applaud good plays by all teams.

Ì If you disagree with an official, raise the issue through the appropriate channels rather than questioning the official’s judgment and honesty in public. Remember, most officials give their time and effort for your child’s involvement.

Ì Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.

Ì Recognise the value and importance of volunteer coaches. They give their time and resources to provide recreational activities for the children and deserve support.

Ì Avoid use of derogatory language based on gender.

Spectators’ Code of Conduct

Ì Remember that children play organised sports for fun. They are not playing for the entertainment of spectators only, nor are they miniature professionals.

Ì Applaud good performances and efforts from each team. Congratulate all participants upon their performance, regardless of the game’s outcome.

Ì Respect the official’s decisions. If there is a disagreement, follow the appropriate procedure in order to question the decision and teach the children to do likewise.

Ì Never ridicule or scold a child for making a mistake during competition. Positive comments

Ì are motivational.

Ì Condemn the use of violence in any form, be it by spectators, coaches, officials or players.

Ì Show respect for your team’s opponents. Without them there would be no game.

Ì Encourage players to follow the rules and the officials’ decisions.

Ì Demonstrate appropriate social behaviour by not using foul language, harassing players, coaches or officials.

Ì Avoid use of derogatory language based on gender.

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN SPORT

Apprentice Coach Program

The Apprentice Coach Program provides girls from Year 10 to Year 12 the opportunity to develop their coaching experience and expertise. This is a voluntary role, working under an experienced, senior coach for training and games with the senior coach acting as a mentor.

Students in this program can use the hours towards their Duke of Edinburgh Award. Once students have completed this program, they are provided with opportunities to gain their coaching qualifications. They can then be promoted to a paid, assistant coach position. Once they have gained experience as an assistant coach, and upon leaving school, these students can then be considered for coaching positions at MLC School.

Information regarding the Apprentice Coach Program will be emailed in Term 1 2023.

Team Manager/Coaching Roles

MLC School encourages the active involvement of parents/carers in the school’s sporting life. Parents/ carers have an opportunity to be involved in either team manager or coaching positions.

We believe the involvement of parents/carers in these roles contributes to building a positive and collaborative team environment. It promotes the ideals of community and a positive sporting culture.

Parents/carers in these roles assist in communicating information to the team and other parents/carers, impart their knowledge and expertise of their chosen sport, welcome and support other parents/carers, assist families in working together to overcome transport challenges that may arise from time to time and support our coaches in their roles.

Parents/carers can nominate for these roles during the registration process.

TRAINING

When you register a student for a sport, training commitments are compulsory and will involve up to two sessions per week.

Year 3 to Year 12 Training Days

Training days are generally in the mornings from 7am–8am.

Occasionally, training may occur in the afternoon. This is usually dependent on coach availability.

MLC School has a NO TRAIN, DON’T EXPECT TO PLAY policy. This means if a student misses training for any reason, they should not expect to get game time during the next scheduled match. The amount of game time given to students after a missed training will be at the coach’s discretion.

ABSENCES FROM TRAINING AND GAMES

What to do when you are not able to make training or a game

On the rare occasions that it may be necessary for a player to miss training or a competition, please follow these instructions.

Ì If the inability to attend is known in advance, a written explanation (email) from the player’s parent/carer is to be given to the coach and Sports Department in advance. This notice should be given as early as possible.

Ì If the player is absent from school on the day of training or on competition day, the player’s parent/carer is asked to advise the coach and Sports Department of their child’s absence from training or the game.

Ì Do not ask your friends or teammates to give your coach the message.

Ì Do give as much notice as possible.

Ì If there is a clash with another sport or school event, please speak with the Sports Department to determine which game/event you should attend.

Please note: Continued failure to attend training or competitions without a timely written explanation is unacceptable and may jeopardise the player’s continued involvement in sport.

A member of the Sports Department will contact parents/carers of students whose non- attendance at training or games is not notified in the correct manner. Pockets are only awarded to students who have attended at least 80% of training and games.

SPORTING ASSOCIATIONS

MLC School is affiliated with a number of sporting associations depending on the sport and competition.

Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPSHA)

(Year 3 to Year 6)

Girls from Year 3 to Year 6 participate in a variety of team sports in the Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPSHA) competition. IPSHA sports are played on Saturday mornings against other independent girls’ schools at venues all over Sydney. The emphasis of IPSHA sport is on participation and enjoyment whilst acquiring fundamental movement skills. In IPSHA sport, point scores are not kept, and finals are not played. Skill development, fair play and fun are central to IPSHA sports.

Independent Girls’ Schools Association - Sport (IGSA Sport)

(Year

7 to Year 12)

Girls from Year 7 to Year 12 participate in the Independent Girls Schools Sports Association (IGSA) competition. IGSA sports are played on Saturday mornings against other independent girls’ schools at venues all over Sydney as well as Frensham in Mittagong.

Other Associations

(Year

3 to Year 12)

In addition to IPSHA and IGSA, MLC School participates in Badminton competitions run by Loreto Normanhurst and Meriden, Netball in the EastwoodRyde Netball Association, Volleyball and Basketball in the Santa Sabina competition and the Sydney Volleyball League, Tennis in the Inter District competition, Football in the Ascham 5 a-side competition, Hockey in the SEHA competition and Water Polo in the UNSW or Danebank competition.

VENUES

Games for IPSHA and IGSA are played at various schools and venues around Sydney. For IGSA, teams may be required to travel to Mittagong to play at Frensham.

Ì AFL is usually played at Heffron Park. Term 3 Badminton is played at Meriden.

Ì MLC School Club Netball is played at Meadowbank Park (Brush Farm for 10 years and under).

Ì Rugby 7s is usually played at Barker or Pymble.

Ì Ascham 5 A-Side is played at Moore Park.

Ì Term 4 Volleyball and Basketball is played at Santa Sabina.

Ì Sydney Volleyball League is usually played at Sydney Olympic Park. There may be some games played in Narrabeen.

Ì Friday Night Water Polo is played at MLC School Aquatic Centre.

WET WEATHER What Do I Do If It Is Wet Weather?

While on most occasions we would not cancel training for wet weather, cancellations may occur if rain is too heavy to train in or weather conditions deem it unsafe. Additionally, due to safe distancing measures and government guidelines, we may be required to cancel training when we cannot accommodate students safely in an indoor space.

For Morning Training

The decision to cancel any morning training sessions will be made by 8pm the night before training.

Wet weather cancellations will be posted on the MLC School Sport Facebook page, followed by an email.

No Facebook post or email means that activities will still go ahead.

For After School Training

The decision to cancel any after school training sessions will be made by 1pm on the day of training

Wet weather cancellations will be posted on the MLC School Sport Facebook page, followed by an email.

On Saturdays

If you are playing an IPSHA Sport, visit https://blinkm.co/IPSHA/

Once on the site, select your venue and there will be a notification if your venue is closed. IPSHA normally makes a decision by 7am.

If you are playing an IGSA Sport, visit https://igsasport.spawtz.com/ to find out if your venue is closed or open.

For Santa Sabina Basketball and Volleyball use the Santa Sabina Sport Twitter link https://twitter.com/santasports

When possible, Saturday cancellations will be posted on the MLC School Sport Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/MLCSchoolSport/

On all occasions, it is the individuals’ responsibility to check the wet weather information. The Sports department, coaches and managers are not always in a position to relay any game cancellations.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

Each term, parents/carers are emailed with the information for the upcoming sports letting them know that the registration process is open and directing them to complete the process. Registration fees are paid up front and generally include entry fee, insurance fee, coaching costs and equipment costs. Registration fees are non-refundable.

Once registered, students will attend grading sessions to ensure they are placed in the most appropriate team for their skill level. The number of teams MLC School enters into a competition is usually determined prior to the grading process. For this reason, it is not always possible to accommodate students in teams if they have missed the registration window. In some instances, grading may occur on a Saturday.

Registration links also appear in the MLC School newsletter each week, in the Sports Update section, if the registration for that sport is still open.

GRADING AND TRIALS

Grading occurs for co-curricular sports to enable staff to place students in teams according to their skill level. Everyone that registers for a co-curricular sport is placed in a team. It is MLC School policy that teams are formed based on skill level and not for transport or social reasons.

Trials are held for representative teams that will compete in tournaments. For this reason, not every student that trials will be successful in gaining a place in a representative team.

SELECTION/GRADING GUIDELINES

These guidelines are in place to provide selectors, players and parents/carers with an understanding of how the MLC School sports teams are selected. These guidelines cover both grading and representative trials.

Selectors and Selection Panels

Ì A maximum of three selectors will be involved in the representative selection process.

Ì The Director of Sport, or an appointed representative will convene the selection/grading process.

Ì The Director of Sport may assist in the selections if required.

Ì An external selector may be used during the selection process.

Ì Wherever possible, the Head Coach of the sport will be a selector on each Panel.

Selection Criteria

Players must be registered to play the sport to be considered for team placement. If the selection is for a representative team, players should have completed the expression of interest form to trial.

The number of teams MLC School enters into a competition is usually determined prior to the grading process. For this reason, it is not always possible to accommodate students in teams if they have missed the registration window.

In addition, the following criteria will apply when selecting players for MLC School teams:

Ì Attendance and performance at trials – all players must attend trials. Exemptions may be granted to those players who have sought prior approval from the Director of Sport. Exemptions may include, but are not limited to the following: injury, illness, absence due to MLC School excursions and/or representative commitments. A player who has been given approval to miss a trial may be required to attend another trial at a different level at a later date, a factor that will be taken into consideration by selectors.

Ì Selectors will endeavour to place all players in teams at the highest level those players are capable of playing in.

Ì Any other factor deemed appropriate by the selectors and approved by the Director of Sport that may include, but is not limited to the performance, attitude and commitment demonstrated by a player in their previous season.

Key Performa n ce Criteria

(May vary slightly depending on the sport)

Ì Body balance – can execute the skills of the game while maintaining their body balance.

Ì Ball skills (where required)

Ì Attacking skills

Ì Defensive skills.

Ì Position-specific skills

Ì Game play

Ì Attitude – has a positive demeanour on court/ field, does not react to umpire/referee calls and/or opponent, demonstrates fair play and abides by the code of conduct.

Selection/Grading Process

Registrations will be opened each term for parents/ carers to register their daughters. A key consideration in the selection process timeframe will be the deadlines set by the organising body for registration of players and teams and whether a sport is offered across two terms or one term. There will be reminders of the deadline for registrations via Canvas and newsletter.

The grading/trial dates and times will be listed on the registration page.

Once the grading/trial process is complete, the teams will be emailed to parents/carers and students. The team lists may also be posted on Canvas if required. Information regarding coach contact details, training days and times will also be included with the team list along with the draw if it has been made available by the organising body.

UNIFORMS

It is an expectation that when students are representing MLC School and participating in co-curricular sport, they must wear the uniform that is specific to that sport. These requirements are outlined in the registration information for each sport.

Uniform for training is usually the school PE uniform. Sports-specific uniforms are worn for competitions. Girls are required to purchase sports uniforms from the Uniform Shop unless otherwise specified.

Non-MLC School attire is not to be worn. Students will be issued with a uniform infringement for incorrect uniform.

CARNIVALS

An important part of the tradition and culture of MLC School is its School carnivals. Girls represent their House as they strive for Championship and representative honours in Athletics, Swimming, Cross Country, Indoor Rowing and Diving.

There are four Houses in the Junior School and 10 Houses in the Senior School. A large part of the fun of these sporting competitions is the costumed themes and House cheering led by the Captains of each House. House Spirit is equally as important as competitive points.

REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAMS

There are representative programs for Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Netball and Volleyball. Representative Squads require students to trial for a place in the program. Girls will be required to attend training sessions and strength and conditioning sessions in order to prepare for tournaments and possible tours. Representative programs are constantly being reviewed with other sports being offered as the need arises.

TOURS

Students at MLC School are very fortunate to be provided with several opportunities to tour as a sporting group. In previous years, MLC School has taken students to:

Ì Tamworth – National Youth Games

Ì Perisher/Thredbo – Interschools Snow Sports

Ì Gold Coast – Australian Volleyball Schools’ Cup

REPRESENTATIVE PATHWAYS

Our sporting associations select representative teams which provides talented students with an opportunity to trial for representative teams that may then lead to State and National representation. These pathways ensure that students with talent are identified and offered the opportunity to enhance their ability through development camps, further training and competition.

AWARDS

At the conclusion of each season, coaches award an MVP and Most Improved medallion.

Most Valuable Player (MVP)

Acknowledges outstanding commitment to training and games, as well as good sportsmanship on and off the field/court. MVPs are acknowledged for demonstrating a high level of skill acquisition.

Most Improved

Acknowledges outstanding commitment to training and games, as well as good sportsmanship on and off the field/court. The most improved medal acknowledges a positive attitude towards improving skills and game development.

Codes of Conduct

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

At MLC School, students should demonstrate and uphold the School’s Values of Courage, Compassion, Respect and Growth.

Students should demonstrate courtesy, respect, integrity and cooperation towards all members of the School and wider community at all times.

The following student responsibilities apply in accordance with the MLC School Rules:

Courage

Ì I will actively participate in school life

Ì I will report any instance where I see another person failing to respect members of the community and failing to respect another’s, or the School’s, resources or equipment

Ì I will have the courage to challenge myself in all aspects of school life

Compassion

Ì I will treat others with respect and dignity

Ì I will embrace opportunities for service to others

Ì I will use my gifts wisely and not solely for my own benefit

Ì I will consider the opinions and feelings of others in all my interactions

ANTI-BULLYING

ANTI-BULLYING

Bullying and harassment in all forms – physical, verbal, electronic, emotional, psychological, and social – are totally unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

What is Bullying?

Bullying is repeated and often deliberate hurtful behaviour by an individual or a group of individuals towards another person that causes distress, intimidation or undue pressure.

Respect

Ì I will comply with the School Code of Conduct and the School Rules

Ì I will wear the School uniform as outlined in the Student diary

Ì I will maintain a clean and safe environment

Ì I will respect and value individual differences

Ì I will respect another’s right to hold and express an opinion

Ì I will respect every member of the MLC School community and their property

Growth

Ì I will contribute to a positive learning environment

Ì I will uphold the School values, working creatively and collaboratively for the benefit of the School and wider community

Ì I will do my best in all aspects of learning

Ì I actively participate in the broader life of the School and encourage others to do so

We expect all students to represent the values of the School, as articulated in the MLC School Code of Conduct, in the wider community. Should a student bring the School into serious disrepute by her behaviour or action, and where this could impact on the future prospects of the students of this School, that behaviour or action could result in the most serious consequences.

It is often characterised by a power imbalance between bully and target. Bullying is not only done in person. It also happens electronically via social media, and/or SMS.

Examples of repeated and often deliberate behaviours that constitute bullying include:

Ì Any form of physical violence or threats of violence

Ì Verbal abuse; name calling, malicious teasing, belittling, ridiculing, or insulting someone

Ì Any form of harassment on the basis of race, religion or sexuality

Ì Offensive gestures, or subtle but intimidating body language

Ì Damaging or hiding another person’s property

Ì Excluding, or encouraging others to exclude, someone from a group

Ì Spreading rumours or telling lies to damage someone’s reputation

Ì Any form of cyber bullying

It is important to remember that not every unpleasant action is bullying. Bullying is repeated and often deliberate behaviour that causes hurt or distress. It is distinct from playful teasing, even though that may appear to be mean at times. Changing social groups, arguments and mutual conflict can be part of school life. It is when these issues involve repeated and often deliberate attempts to belittle, distress or isolate that it becomes bullying.

All bullying incidents must be reported. They will be dealt with quickly, sensitively and firmly. Bullying at MLC School is not tolerated. Dealing with allegations of bullying is a priority and will be managed as such. While it is understandable that girls, and parents/carers who report incidents of bullying wish to remain anonymous, this is not always possible. The School needs to be open about all reports of bullying received. Every effort will be made to ensure there are no repercussions, and that a girl who is the target of bullying is treated compassionately and sensitively, while the incident itself is managed firmly to reach a positive outcome.

ANTI-BULLYING STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS

Rights and Responsibilities

It is a student’s right to feel safe at school. It is the right of all students to have a safe, supportive and caring environment in which to learn.

It is a student’s responsibility to make sure that this right is possible.

Students can do this by:

Ì Not engaging in any bullying behaviour in any form

Ì Reporting any bullying they see, and if possible, stepping in to stop it

Ì Talking to a teacher or staff member as soon as possible

Ì Telling someone who is bullying to stop, and supporting the target of bullying

If You Are Being Bullied

Ì The first thing to remember is: It is not your fault. Bullies want to hurt or belittle their targets because the bully wants to feel powerful, not because you have done something or said something.

Ì You should try to tell the bully to stop. This can be difficult but it is important to try. You should try to walk away ignoring any taunts or name-calling. Do not respond aggressively or with taunts of your own.

Ì You must tell someone. Do not think that nobody cares or that no-one wants to know about it. If you cannot tell someone on your own, find a friend to go with you. By telling someone, you immediately help to make the bully less powerful.

Ì If you are in Junior School, you can talk to your Class Teacher, a Specialist Teacher, a Deputy Head of Junior School or the Head of Junior School.

Ì If you are in Senior School, you can talk to your Luminary, your subject teachers, a School Captain or Prefect, your Head of Year or the Head of Senior School.

Ì You can also talk to the School Counsellor or the School Nurse.

Ì In certain circumstances, your situation may be escalated to the Deputy Principal or the Principal.

One thing is certain, as a student, you cannot be neutral about bullying. If you see any form of bullying occur and do nothing, you are condoning it.

If You See Someone Being Bullied

Ì Support the target and tell the bully to stop. It is important to do this, as it shows you care; you care for the target and you care that the bully should not behave in that manner.

Ì Take the target away from the situation. Find another group of friends to be with and let the target know you support her.

Ì Tell someone. The target may not want to talk to a member of staff but it is vital that the School knows about the bullying incident. Telling a teacher about it is the only way that the bullying behaviour will be stopped. Support the target and offer to go with her to talk to someone. If she won’t, you must tell someone yourself.

What is Bullying and What Should You Do?

Bullying can take many forms. It can happen in public or in private.

Ì One form of bullying is aggressive and public. Behaviour such as violence towards a student or publicly damaging or stealing their belongings is easily seen and easily identified. If you see this, you should follow the steps outlined here, making sure you support the target and that you tell someone.

Ì Another form of bullying is less openly aggressive and is partly public, partly hidden. This includes behaviour such as the repeated ridicule or belittling of a student within a group or class, or the malicious removal or damage of a student’s belongings, witnessed by a small group. This is often described by the bully as ‘friendly teasing’ or as something done ‘in fun’. This is not the case. It is bullying. If you belong to the ‘group’ you may find it difficult to stand up to your friends. However, it is important that you do not join in. You should follow the steps outlined above, making sure you support the target and that you tell someone. Remember, if your ‘friends’ can treat one girl like this, they can do the same to you.

Ì A third form of bullying is hidden but equally harmful and hurtful. This is behaviour where a student is deliberately excluded or isolated from a group, where, for example, malicious and unfounded rumours and gossip are spread. This form of ‘anonymous’ bullying is the most difficult to identify. However, as a student you can do something about it. The most important thing you can do is not join in this form of behaviour. You should not repeat any rumours or gossip you may hear. You should not exclude someone from your group or your activities because someone else says you should. It can be very difficult to stand up to your friends but it is important to remember that everyone should be treated with respect and courtesy, no matter who they are. The steps outlined above should be followed, making sure you support the target and that you tell someone. Remember, if your ‘friends’ can treat one girl like this, they can do the same to you.

How MLC School Handles Bullying

All reported incidents of bullying are dealt with quickly. While a situation may not be resolved immediately, the process begins immediately.

Students should report all accidents of bullying to their class teacher, Luminary, subject teacher, Head of Year, Stage Coordinator, Counsellor or any member of staff to whom they feel they can talk.

Any member of staff receiving a report of bullying from a student should inform the student’s Head of Year or Stage Coordinator immediately. They will inform the Deputy Head of Junior School – Learning or the Deputy Head of Senior School – Pastoral. These staff will decide on the appropriate next steps.

The Deputy Head of Junior School – Learning or the Deputy Head of Senior School – Pastoral will ensure other staff are informed in a timely manner, including the Head of Junior School, the Head of Senior School, parents/carers, Counsellors and any relevant staff. Other staff and students will be informed if appropriate.

The Deputy Head of Junior School – Learning and the Deputy Head of Senior School – Pastoral will then, with appropriate other staff:

Ì Investigate the incident sensitively and carefully. The alleged target, the alleged bully and any bystanders

will be interviewed – separately – in the spirit of finding a solution to the problem for all concerned.

Ì Document the incident and keep notes/records of each stage of the process.

Ì Demonstrate complete support and care for the alleged target and assure her there will be no repercussions and take all possible steps to ensure this.

Ì Demonstrate to the alleged target, the alleged bully and any bystanders, total abhorrence for the behaviour and re-iterate the School’s position on bullying.

Ì Explain the seriousness of the situation and warn the students how serious the consequences will be if there are any repercussions or further incidents.

DISCIPLINE CODE

Students are required to abide by the MLC School Student Code of Conduct/School Rules, and to follow the directions of teachers and other people with authority, as delegated by the School, at all times.

MLC School follows procedural fairness in all disciplinary issues, working to ensure that the Student Code of Conduct/School Rules are implemented fairly and consistently. There is no corporal punishment at MLC School under any circumstances. MLC School strives to maintain a safe and supportive school environment.

If a student disregards the MLC School Student Code of Conduct, disobeys instructions or otherwise engages in conduct that causes, or may cause, disruption, embarrassment or harm to other students, staff members or the School, the School will work with the student to understand that actions have consequences.

If a student engages in behaviour that is a serious breach of the School Rules, or is involved in illegal drugs or violence, it can result in suspension, or expulsion.

WHEN THINGS GO WRONG

Ì What happened?

Ì What were you thinking of at the time?

Ì Who has been affected by what you have said or done? In what way?

Ì Take immediate, short-term, measures to remove stressors from the situation while it is being investigated. This may require girls to be separated in classes or monitored closely by checking in with staff at key points during the day.

Ì After investigation, start a process to resolve the issue for the two main protagonists. Depending on the situation, it may be beneficial to include some of the bystanders in the process.

Ì Further measures to improve self-esteem, selfdiscipline, social skills for either or both of the alleged target and the alleged bully may be required. The School counsellors will be consulted early in the process and continue to be consulted throughout.

Ì Continue to monitor and document.

Ì What is your responsibility in this matter?

Ì What have you thought about since then?

HOW TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT

Ì What do you think needs to happen?

Ì What can you do to make things right?

Ì Who can help?

Ì What will be the hardest thing for you to do?

Ì How will you try to keep things right?

The impact of inappropriate behaviour on others or on the School community provides the basis for a range of consequences that include:

Ì Apologising

Ì ‘Time out’

Ì Clean-up duty

Ì Detention

Ì Loss of privileges

Ì Report card

Ì Student contract

Ì In-school suspension

Ì Suspension

Ì Expulsion

CYBERSAFETY

As a school, we value technology as a learning and communication resource. However, students must use this resource responsibly. We ask all students to observe the following.

Ì Protect your privacy by not disclosing personal details such as your name, phone number or school on the internet unless this is checked by a parent/carer.

Ì Use common sense and critically evaluate information you find on the Internet. Check the credentials of the source. If in doubt, seek assistance from MLC School librarians.

Ì Do not post or communicate any personal information or images of your family, friends or the School without consent.

Ì Do not disclose your MLC School password to others.

Ì If you receive, or are aware of material that may offend or disturb you, or other members of the MLC School community, you must inform your Head of Year, Luminary or class teacher.

STUDENT CYBERSAFETY GUIDELINES

I will:

Ì Establish rules for going online at home, such as time of day, length of time online, and sites allowed

Ì Be a good online citizen and do nothing to hurt others

Ì Report inappropriate information or messages to an adult immediately

Ì Check with an adult before downloading or installing software

Ì Focus in class and only use my laptop and mobile device/phone as my teacher instructs me to

I will not:

Ì Give my internet passwords to anyone other than my parents/carers or teacher

Ì Illegally share games, movies or music

Ì Give personal information without parent/carer permission. This includes my photo, name, address, phone number, parent’s/carer’s work number, school name, location, or places I visit

Ì Post any information or images or recordings of other students, staff or visitors without their consent

Ì Respond to, or forward messages or posts that may cause embarrassment or discomfort to others

Ì Plan to meet face-to-face with anyone I’ve met online

MLC School girls wear their uniform with pride. The following guidelines reinforce the uniform requirements for each season and the uniform combinations allowed.

The teachers work in partnership with parents/carers to support the students in ensuring they have the correct uniform and that it is worn appropriately.

BENEFITS OF THE SCHOOL UNIFORM

School uniforms:

Ì Help shape the identity of our School within our community

Ì Contribute towards developing a sense of belonging to our School community

Ì Build school spirit

Ì Enhance the health and safety of our girls

Ì Promote a sense of inclusiveness, non-discrimination and equal opportunity

Ì Increase the personal safety of students by allowing easier recognition of visitors and potential intruders in the School

Ì Promote positive community perceptions of an MLC School education

MLC School requires all items to be labelled and that the length of the dress and tunic rests at the knee when standing straight.

KEY MESSAGES ABOUT THE SCHOOL UNIFORM

Ì The system for enforcing the Uniform Code has been designed to ensure that girls are treated equally and fairly, and receive the same messages about uniform standards.

Ì A high standard of dress is achieved with the support of all members of the MLC School community. All teaching staff play a role in the system of monitoring uniform.

Ì To maintain a high standard of dress MLC School asks for the cooperation of all parents/carers. Uniform items must be kept in good condition and items must be replaced when necessary. All items are to be labelled.

Ì Class teachers, Heads of Year, Heads of House, Stage Coordinators, Heads of Department and Luminaries actively monitor the uniform of girls in the School.

Ì Each student will wear her uniform every day during school hours, while travelling to and from school, and when engaged in school activities out of school hours, unless notified otherwise.

Ì Students who represent MLC School at functions, both at school and outside, must wear the correct uniform.

UNIFORM CODE

The MLC School uniform helps shape our students’ sense of belonging and identity to the School within our community, building school spirit and contributing to positive community perceptions of an MLC School education.

Wearing the School uniform develops a sense of belonging to the School community. It promotes a sense of inclusiveness, non-discrimination and equal opportunity. This code sets out the School’s expectations of students, regarding uniform.

The students wear their uniform with pride. It is expected that students wear full school uniform, with no embellishments. Uniforms must be in good repair, clean, ironed and must fit properly.

Students are encouraged to wear their uniforms correctly through the following procedures:

Ì Uniform Code in the Student Diary

Ì Uniform checks in Luminary time, Year Meetings, assemblies and at any time during the school day

Ì Spot checks on uniform by all staff and senior staff including Heads of Year

Ì General reminders about uniform issued to girls and parents/carers throughout the year

Ì All classroom teachers will monitor student appearance and uniform regularly within the classroom context and around the School

It is acknowledged that a high standard of dress is only achieved with the active support of all members of the MLC School community. Teachers and parents/carers play a large role in monitoring students’ uniforms to ensure girls’ appearance is a credit to themselves and to the School at all times.

UNIFORM PRIORITIES

Ì All students wear the full school uniform every day during school hours, while travelling to and from school and when engaged in school activities outside school hours.

Ì Girls who represent MLC School at functions both inside and outside school must wear the full correct uniform.

Ì All dresses, tunics and skirts must be worn at knee level when standing.

Ì Hair must be tidy, of the girl’s natural colour, and, if longer than shoulder length, should be tied back with navy or tri-colour ribbons only. The School reserves the right to determine what ‘natural’ hair colour is.

Ì Nail polish is not allowed. Students are sent to the Studies Office or Junior School Reception to remove all nail polish.

Ì Make-up that is excessive, in the view of the School, is inappropriate. Students will be sent to the Studies Office to remove it.

Ì Jewellery is restricted to:

Î A wristwatch

Î One plain gold or silver sleeper earring or stud earring worn in the lobe of each ear, each stud to be no larger than 5mm in diameter

Î Medical alert bracelet

Î One fine chain necklace with a religious symbol, worn inside clothing. Definition of what constitutes a religious symbol or requests to wear other religious jewellery need to be discussed on a case-by-case basis with the School Chaplains

Î MLC School, House and Office Bearer badges

For girls from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6, smart watches and other wearable devices are not permitted to be worn. If they are brought to school, they must remain in their school bag, in their locker.

UNIFORM ITEMS

PRE-KINDERGARTEN UNIFORM

Summer Term 1 and Term 4

MLC School Pre-Kindergarten short-sleeved polo shirt

MLC School skort

MLC School bucket hat

MLC School white sport socks

Predominantly white sandshoes

Full uniform must be worn travelling between home and school, and at school. All items are to be labelled. To maintain a high standard of dress, the cooperation of parents/carers is sought so that all uniform articles are kept in good condition and when necessary, replaced or repaired.

Winter Term 2 and Term 3

MLC School Pre-Kindergarten Winter tracksuit e.g. pants and jacket

MLC School Pre-Kindergarten long-sleeved polo shirt

MLC School bucket hat

MLC School white sport socks

Predominantly white sandshoes

KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 5 UNIFORM

Summer Term 1 and Term 4

Dress Regulation pale blue dress

Hat Regulation hat with band

Socks Navy (short)

Shoes Black, flat-heeled Mary Janes (Kindergarten to Year 2)

Flat-heeled, black, lace-up, leather polishing shoe, no contrast stitching (Year 3 to Year 5)

Blazer Regulation blazer

Backpack School backpack, letter file, excursion bag and library bag (any cloth bag)

Trolley bag is optional for Year 4 and Year 5

Play Hat Regulation bucket hat

Raincoat Regulation navy raincoat (optional)

Hair Ribbons Navy blue or tri-colour MLC School ribbon (available from the Uniform Shop)

Badges MLC School badge and House badge

Tunic Regulation tunic

Blazer Regulation blazer

KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 5 UNIFORM

Winter Term 2 and Term 3

Duffel Coat May be worn to and from school as an outer garment in addition to a blazer throughout Term 2 and Term 3 but not on any formal occasion (Year 3 to Year 5)

Jumper Regulation jumper

Shirt Regulation shirt (long-sleeved)

Tie Regulation tie

Hat Regulation hat with band

Tights/ Socks Regulation (black opaque) OR Regulation long navy socks

Shoes Black, flat-heeled Mary Janes (Kindergarten to Year 2)

Flat-heeled, black, lace-up, leather shoe, no contrast stitching (Year 3 to Year 5)

Backpack School backpack, letter file, excursion bag and library bag (any cloth bag) Trolley bag is optional for Year 4 and Year 5

Play Hat Regulation bucket hat (Kindergarten to Year 5)

Hair Ribbons Navy blue or tri-colour MLC School ribbon (available from the Uniform Shop)

Badges MLC School badge and House badge

KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 5 SPORTS UNIFORM

All Year

Sport Regulation sports top and shorts or skort

Tracksuit Regulation tracksuit soft version (Kindergarten to Year 2)

Regulation School tracksuit (Year 3 to Year 5)

Swimmers Regulation swimming costume

Play Hat Regulation bucket hat (Kindergarten to Year 5)

Socks MLC School white sports socks

Shoes Predominantly white sandshoes

Kindergarten to Year 5 wear the sports uniform on the day they have PE.

Swimwear

The MLC School costume, House colour cap and towel should be clearly named and carried in a suitable waterproof bag (not a plastic carry bag), and returned home after each lesson. From Year 1, the MLC School swimming costume is compulsory. Kindergarten students can wear a one-piece swimming costume from home.

Please label all hats, clothing and shoes clearly. We can easily return items to their owners quickly when misplaced or mixed up. Please check you have the correct hat and jacket each day.

YEAR 6 TO YEAR 9 UNIFORM

The summer uniform for girls from Year 6 to Year 9 is a blue dress with a dropped waist and pleats in the back and front. A pinstripe runs through the fabric with navy blue trim on the cuffs of the short sleeves and collar. Short navy socks and black regulation school shoes are worn in summer.

Summer Term 1 and Term 4

Dress

Regulation pale blue dress. When standing, dress length should rest at the knee. Shortened skirts are not acceptable and students may be sent to the Uniform Shop to buy a new dress with the payment being charged to the parents’/carers’ account.

Blazer Must be worn to and from School as the outer garment throughout Term 2 and Term 3 and on all formal occasions

Socks Navy (short)

Shoes Flat heeled, black, lace-up leather shoes, no contrast stitching. Shoes must be polished regularly.

Backpack Regulation School backpack only Regulation School trolley bag available

The winter uniform is a deep navy box pleat pinstriped woollen tunic over a blue shirt. Girls wear a tie and belt at the waist. Long navy socks or black tights and black regulation school shoes are worn in winter.

Winter Term 2 and Term 3

Tunic Regulation navy tunic. When standing, tunic length should rest at the knee. Shortened tunics are not acceptable and students may be sent to the Uniform Shop to buy a new tunic with the payment being charged to the parents’/carers’ account.

Pants They are an “everyday” item and not part of the formal uniform. Shirts must be worn tucked into the pants. The length of the pants should sit on the shoe, no longer and not drag below the shoe at any point.

Blazer Must be worn to and from school as the outer garment throughout Term 2 and Term 3 and on all formal occasions

Duffel Coat May be worn to and from school as an outer garment in addition to a blazer throughout Term 2 and Term 3 but not on any formal occasion

Jumper Regulation navy with wrist and collar stripe

Shirt Regulation long-sleeved shirt

Tie Regulation tie

Stockings/tights Regulation (black)

Socks Regulation navy (long)

Shoes Flat heeled, black, lace-up leather shoes, no contrast stitching. Shoes must be polished regularly.

Backpack Regulation School backpack only Regulation School trolley bag available

YEAR 10 TO YEAR 12 UNIFORM

Girls in Year 10 to Year 12 wear a straight A-line skirt of deep navy pinstriped wool. There are three pleats in the front. In summer, a short-sleeved fitted shirt with a loop and button collar is worn. In winter, there is a long-sleeved fitted shirt. Short navy, or long navy socks and black regulation school shoes are worn in the summer terms. Long navy socks or black tights and black regulation school shoes are worn in the winter terms. Black sheer stockings are worn on formal occasions such as Speech Night.

All Year

Skirt

Pants

Regulation senior skirt. When standing, the skirt should rest at the knee. Shortened skirts are not acceptable and girls may be sent to the Uniform Shop to buy a new skirt with the payment being charged to the parents’/carers’ account.

Able to be worn in Term 2 and Term 3 only. They are an “everyday” item and not part of the formal uniform. The shirt is worn untucked. The length of the pants should sit on the shoe, no longer and not drag below the shoe at any point.

Blazer Must be worn to and from school as the outer garment throughout Term 2 and Term 3 and on all formal occasions

Duffel Coat May be worn to and from school as an outer garment in addition to a blazer throughout Term 2 and Term 3 but not on any formal occasion

Jumper (optional)* Regulation V-neck jumper (not to be worn as the outer garment)

Cardigan (optional)* Regulation cardigan (not to be worn as the outer garment)

Vest (optional)* Regulation sleeveless vest (not to be worn as the outer garment)

Shirt Regulation short-sleeved shirt

Socks, stockings

Navy ankle socks in Term 1 and Term 4 and black tights or navy long socks in Term 2 and Term 3. Sheer black stockings are to be worn on formal occasions.

Shoes Flat heeled, black, lace-up leather shoes, no contrast stitching. Shoes must be polished regularly.

Backpack Regulation School backpack Regulation School tote bag (for general day-to-day use) Regulation School trolley bag available

YEAR 6 TO YEAR 12 SPORT UNIFORM

Sport Uniform

Sport Regulation sports skort or shorts and navy sports short - or long-sleeved top

Tracksuit Regulation tracksuit

Hoodie Regulation MLC School Hoodie (optional)

Swimmers Regulation swimming costume

Socks MLC School white sports socks

Shoes Predominantly white sneakers

Bag Regulation School sports bag only

Students must not wear the sports uniform to and from school. All articles (including books and sport items) must be clearly labelled.

*The only acceptable outer garment is the shirt or the blazer. The jumper, cardigan and vest are not permitted as the outer garment outside school grounds.

Year 12 Jerseys

Year 12 jerseys are to contain the student’s surname on the back only. They may only be worn during the day whilst at school. The jersey must not be worn whilst travelling to or from school; it must not be worn under a blazer whilst travelling to or from school; it must not be worn as part of the uniform on any occasion when away from school premises. It is not acceptable attire on any formal school occasion.

The School Blazer

All girls in the Senior School at MLC School must own the School blazer. The blazer is a deep navy pinstriped lined woollen jacket with two front pockets and the School crest in gold. As girls earn pocket recognition for achievements in the Senior School these are embroidered on the front panels. The blazer must be worn on all formal occasions and is worn as the outer garment when travelling to and from School during Term 2 and Term 3.

The Pants

Pants have been introduced for girls in Year 3 to Year 12. The pants are part of the winter uniform, able to be worn in Term 2 and Term 3. They are an “everyday” item and not part of the formal uniform. For students in Year 6 to Year 9, shirts must be worn tucked into the pants, for those in senior years, the shirt has a different shape and is worn untucked. The length of the pants should sit on the shoe, no longer and not drag below the shoe at any point. They should not be altered or tailored.

When representing the School or for formal occasions such as photos, tour days, events, specific assemblies and other important occasions, girls are still required to wear their skirt or tunic.

Other Items

There are many other items of uniform that girls may choose to purchase, such as the School jumper, and hair accessories, as well as cardigan and vest for students in Year 10 to Year 12.

To view uniform accessories please visit: https://mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/enrolments/uniformsand-equipment

The Sports Uniform

The MLC School PDHPE and Sports uniform links the blue and navy of the school colours in a number of combinations, depending on the sport played. The standard uniform for PE lessons is regulation short or long sleeved top with shorts or a skort. White MLC School socks and training shoes are worn to PE.

An MLC School tracksuit is available and is required during the winter months if girls represent the School at Saturday or at any inter-school sport.

Badges

Girls must wear the School badge and their House badge each day to school. These are available from the Uniform Shop or Junior School Reception.

Jewellery

Acceptable jewellery includes School badges, wrist watches and earrings – being one pair of plain sleepers, no more than 10mm in diameter or one pair of plain studs, no larger than 5mm in diameter, one worn in each earlobe only. No other jewellery may be worn. All non-regulation jewellery will be confiscated and handed back to the girls at the end of the day.

Watches

Girls are permitted to wear a standard wrist watch to school. Smart watches are not permitted in the Junior School.

Hair

Hair should be neat, well groomed and of the girl’s natural colour. Hair that is longer than shoulder length must be tied back with blue, or black, elastics or navy or tri-colour ribbons only.

Nail Polish

Girls are sent to the Studies Office or Junior School Reception to remove nail polish.

SUN PROTECTION GUIDELINES

MLC School recognises that the nature of the climate of Sydney creates health and medical risks associated with excessive exposure to the sun. The School accepts a responsibility to educate its students on such matters, and to adopt and implement policies and practices to lessen the risks.

Education Program

The PDHPE department maintains an ongoing program of education on sun protection and related issues, and implements practices to guide girls in sun protection.

UNIFORM SHOP

The School Uniform Shop is located on Rowley Street.

School term opening hours and holiday hours are available on our website: https://www.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/enrolments/ uniforms-and-equipment

To visit during term time, bookings are highly encouraged to avoid disappointment.

During the holidays, bookings are essential to visit the Uniform Shop. Book a Uniform Shop appointment: https://midford.as.me/MLCSchool

Online ordering for new students is discouraged.

All girls requiring a fitting (including new students) must book an appointment which will take approximately 45 minutes with our uniform specialists.

Uniform items, sports uniforms, and tracksuits are all available from here.

Parents/carers and/or girls may come and purchase items by card only (including American Express) or EFTPOS. Phone orders can be made on +61 2 8741 3177 during shop opening times.

Email orders with your contact details can be sent to mlc@midford.com.au.

Online ordering is also available via the MLC School Midford website: https://schoolshopnew.midford.com.au/mlcsyd/

Shade

The School provides shaded and undercover areas for student use during breaks. Shade trees are maintained as an important part of the landscaping plan.

Sunscreen

Junior School Reception and the Studies Office maintains a supply of sunscreen for students who have forgotten their own and for teachers on playground duty. PDHPE teachers and sports coaches strongly encourage students to use sunscreen where appropriate.

ONLINE ORDERING

Online ordering for new students is discouraged.

1. Visit https://schoolshopnew.midford.com.au/mlcsyd/

2. New users to click the ‘Register New Account’ button

3. Add the unique School pass phrase: MLC1886

4. Add your personal information, create a username and password

5. Order the items you need, select “pick-up in store”, “deliver to Junior School classroom (PreKindergarten to Year 5 only) – except for school bags” OR “home delivery”. It is a quick and convenient method of shopping. Orders will be filled during shop opening times, then you will receive an automated reply confirming that your order is ready.

SECOND-HAND UNIFORM AND TEXTBOOKS

MLC School has partnered with the Sustainable School Shop, enabling families to buy and sell second-hand uniforms, textbooks and school items throughout the year.

MLC School is mindful of the potential waste generated over the life of a student at school and we hope this system will help our community recycle uniform and other items and, ultimately, help to reduce our ecological footprint. There is no cost to families to access and use this service.

Sustainable School Shop is a national platform assisting schools and families with second-hand services, customised to each school. Families will have the ability to:

Ì Trade second-hand school uniforms, textbooks and other school items with ease, 365 days per year

Ì Access ongoing support and assistance directly with Sustainable School Shop

Ì Connect directly with other families to buy and sell textbooks and uniforms

Ì Access a complete and accurate guide of available second-hand uniform and textbooks

Ì Visit https://www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au/

Ì Follow the prompts and register your details online

Ì Type ‘MLC School…’ and select from the drop-down menu

Ì Click Register to submit your details

Ì An email will be sent to you with your unique login details

Ì Start selling

Please note that while the 2023 MLC School booklists are available to view on Sustainable School Shop, these are for information purposes as we acknowledge that textbooks may have already been purchased. However, you may still opt to sell textbooks from now as Sustainable School Shop has an ISBN number matching service that may enable you to find a home, at another school, for your daughter’s textbooks. 2023 booklists will be available and accessible from the Sustainable School Shop from Term 3 in 2022 so families may start buying/ selling/trading these items then.

MLC School is located 11 kilometres from the city of Sydney and has ready access to bus, train and expressway links. Strathfield and Burwood stations are an easy seven-minute walk from the School. Strathfield is the preferred choice for train travel to and from school.

MLC School students (in uniform) are entitled to free travel on public transport buses and trains travelling to and from school.

JUNIOR SCHOOL CARPARK

The streets around the School are very crowded especially just before and after school. A ‘Kiss and Drop’ zone operates in our Junior School underground car park each morning and ‘Kiss and Ride’ each afternoon.

MLC SCHOOL BUSES

The School has regular bus services to and from MLC School:

i. Cronulla, Caringbah,Blakehurst and Hurstville

ii. Illawong, Padstow, Oatley, Narwee and Strathfield*

iii. Marrickville, Dulwich Hill, Summer Hill, Ashfield and Croydon*

iv. Lane Cove, Gladesville, Drummoyne, Wareemba and Five Dock

v. Woolwich, Hunters Hill, Putney, Concord and Breakfast Point

vi. Balmain, Rozelle, Leichhardt and Haberfield

* MLC School trial routes for 2023.

Parents/carers are to use the carpark when dropping or collecting students rather than parking on Park Road.

Students should be at a bus pick up point 5 minutes prior to stated time of departure. Pick up for these buses in the afternoon is at the bus stop outside Kent House on Rowley Street and on Grantham Street.

The provision of these services is at the sole discretion of the School.

REGISTER AND PAY FOR THE MLC SCHOOL BUS

Enrolments and payments for bus use must be submitted each term and be received before the commencement of the term. Payment is also deemed to be acceptance of the School’s High Risk Warning which can be viewed on the Payment page and must be accepted before completing and proceeding with payment. Visit: https:// payments.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/product-category/ bus-travel/

ROLLCALL BUS APP

All users of the School bus services must download the app. The RollCall parent mobile app will allow you to manage several aspects of your child/ren’s bus travel and particularly see where the bus is located on each journey.

The first thing you need to do is to set your password by visiting https://mlcsyd.rollcall.com.au/parent/ reset_password

After you have done this, you can download the app to your mobile device by:

Ì Go to Apple App store or Play Store.

Ì Search for – RollCall Parent App;

Ì Press Install/download App to install on your smart device.

Ì You will come to the RollCall login screen

– Key in the following:

1. School: mlcsyd (All lowercase letters)

2. Email: The email on which you received this message

3. Password: The password that you created earlier

Uniform

Full uniform must be worn at all times at school and during travel to and from school.

TRAVELLING TO AND FROM SCHOOL - PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 2

Approval must be sought from the Head of Junior School before a Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2 student can catch the bus. Your daughter must be accompanied on the return trip, School to home, by a student in Year 7 to Year 12.

TRAVELLING TO AND FROM SCHOOL - YEAR 3 TO YEAR 5

A number of Junior School girls from Year 3 to Year 5 travel to school on MLC School buses. Parents/carers are required to escort the girls to meet the bus at the appropriate stop each morning. On arrival at School, the buses are met by a member of staff and girls are escorted to the Junior School playground.

Parents/carers must collect the girls at the designated bus stop in the afternoon. It is the parents’/carers’ responsibility to ensure they will be at their collection point on time. In the afternoons, the girls are accompanied to the appropriate bus by MLC School staff.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT – SCHOOL OPAL CARD

Transport for NSW determines the guidelines for the School Student Transport Scheme. This privilege is granted to eligible students to travel between home and school only.

To be eligible for a School Opal Card, students may need to live a minimum distance from the School:

Ì Year 6 – 1.6km straight line distance or 2.3km walking

Ì Year 7 to Year 12 – 2km straight line distance or 2.9km walking

WHO NEEDS TO APPLY?

Most students who already have a School Opal Card will not need to apply again. It will be automatically updated for the next school year.

An application is needed if the student is:

Ì Applying for a School Opal Card for the first time

Ì Enrolling in Kindergarten

Ì Requesting an additional pass as a result of a new shared parental responsibility (joint custody) situation

HOW TO APPLY

STEP 1: Complete the application at https://transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/howtoapply

STEP 2: MLC School will endorse the application from Transport NSW. Once approved, the School Opal Card will be sent to the address provided on the application.

HOW TO UPDATE

If the student has a current School Opal Card and the student’s details have changed, for example, change of school, address or name, please visit https://transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/howtoapply

Replacement cards can be purchased online for a fee. For further information please contact the Studies Office on +61 2 8741 3117 or email studiesoffice@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au for Year 6 to Year 12 students. For Year 3 to Year 5 students, contact Junior School Reception on +61 2 8741 3128 or email jsreception@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

CONDITIONS OF USE

Ì Monday to Friday only. Return journey must be commenced by 7pm. After this time, students must purchase a ticket for the their journey

Ì Normal school days only

Ì Used only by the student whose name is registered to the School Opal Card

Ì Use to and from stations registered to the School Opal Card – for direct travel between home and school without any break of journey

Ì Cannot be used at intermediate stations

Ì Students must not occupy a seat when seats are not available for adults

Families are able to nominate two addresses for eligible children to travel to and from school, such as grandparents’ house or after-school care.

BEHAVIOUR WHILE TRAVELLING ON BUSES AND TRAINS

MLC School girls will be expected to obey the following rules.

Ì All School rules apply as set out in the Student Diary and Uniform Code.

Ì Travel safely and follow all instructions. Do not disrupt the driver, or interfere with the operation of the bus or train.

Ì Move inside the bus or train and do not obstruct the access areas. Stand clear of red safety areas near the doors. At busy times, it is important to move towards the back of the bus.

Ì Vacate priority seating for disabled, elderly or less mobile passengers.

Ì Do not occupy a seat when seats are not available for adults.

Ì If there are no seats available, hold on to a hand strap or handrail at all times.

Ì Smoking, eating or drinking is not permitted on buses.

Ì Board and leave the bus or train in an orderly manner.

Ì Respect bus and train property and the property of others.

Ì Carry your bag in your hand, not on your back when getting on and off the bus or train.

Ì Place bags under the seat, near your feet or in the storage areas provided – not on the seats.

Ì Do not place feet on seats.

Ì Talk quietly and respectfully.

Ì Show the appropriate pass to the driver or inspector when required.

Ì Stand on the footpath away from the kerb while waiting for the bus, or behind the yellow line while waiting for a train.

Ì Treat other travellers and bus/rail employees with respect. Be courteous and keep conversation to a reasonable level. Do not move around the bus or train while it is in motion.

Ì Keep all parts of your body within the train or bus.

Ì Take care of your bus pass, and do not lend it to other students or deface it in any way.

Ì Students must wear seat belts, if provided.

Ì MLC School will not be responsible for bags, clothing and other items left on public transport.

REMINDERS

Ì Rail Passes cannot be used to attend TAFE courses, sports training, library, parent’s place of employment, tutorial courses, child minding, shopping, medical appointments, pick up and drop off at any station other than those registered to the School Opal Card.

Ì Students are not allowed to hold passes that cover parallel or similar services – bus, ferry, etc. Students are required to travel the same route to and from school.

Ì Students who require passes to more than one residential address must submit a statutory declaration from each parent/carer with the application forms.

Ì Overseas students are not eligible for free travel. If students are here on a government-sponsored scheme and have a letter to say so, they are eligible.

Ì Students are not permitted to use letters authorising rail and bus travel, pending the issue of a new or replacement rail or bus pass. Students attempting to travel using such letters are liable to be fined. Students must purchase a ticket to travel until their new or replacement card is received.

Ì Only at the beginning of the new year are students permitted to travel without a card – usually a period of two weeks until cards are received at school for distribution.

Ì Change of station is only permitted within the first five weeks of the first and second semester.

Ì New rail and bus forms must be filled in for children progressing from Year 6 to Year 7.

Ì Parents/carers are reminded to not attempt to stop or divert the driver of the MLC School buses between stops. Drivers are unable to stop between designated stops.

Ì Students and parents/carers should not contact the MLC School bus driver on their mobile.

Ì Students must be waiting at the bus stop 10 minutes prior to departure time.

Ì The School will do its best to ensure that MLC School buses run on time. As Sydney is a large city and traffic can be unpredictable, we ask for your patience on days when traffic delays occur.

Before and After Hours Care

Your daughter’s safety is our highest priority. It is for this reason that no Junior School girl is allowed to wait in the Aquatic Centre for late pick-up. Any girl found waiting in the Aquatic Centre will be taken to the School’s After School Care facility. Fees are charged in this instance. For the Senior School girls, once the library is closed, they will be directed to the Aquatic Centre.

The before and after school care for MLC Junior School girls is run by UnitingCare Children’s Services (UCCS), and provides a structured program of play and leisure activities, particularly suited to this age group. Children engage with a range of planned and spontaneous activities including art, craft, games, sport and outdoor fun that provide opportunities to play, explore and create.

The service is located at MLC Junior School, between 7am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm. For information and enrolments visit UCCS: https://www.uniting.org/services/earlylearning-and-childcare

Café 1886 and Canteen

Café 1886 operates on the Senior School campus, daily between 7.30am and 3.45pm, providing breakfast, sandwiches, fruit, salads, hot foods, drinks, daily specials and afternoon tea.

FLEXISCHOOLS

The Junior School canteen and Senior School Café 1886 caters for breakfast, recess and lunch each day. MLC School has a system for providing our families with flexibility for payment of items purchased by the students. It is called FlexiSchools. All students must have an activated FlexiSchools account, with a minimum amount of $10 in the account.

Parents/carers can set up a FlexiSchools account at https://flexischools.com.au/ online and pre-load their account with funds. For girls in Pre-Kindergarten to Year 5, the Junior School canteen has a book with each girl’s name and corresponding barcode to scan. This will be used if a girl has forgotten her lunch, and the process also means your daughter isn’t responsible for a card.

The Junior School canteen, operated by Café 1886, is open from 8am–1.30pm, and is located behind the Red Carpet. Lunch orders may be made for Pre-Kindergarten to Year 5 girls.

Girls in Year 6 to Year 12 are to use their Student Card to purchase items at the MLC School café.

Parents/carers can view their daughter’s purchases online and can set a daily spending limit on her card. In the interests of providing our families with choice, the Senior School café will continue to accept cards and cash.

In the Junior School, girls who do not have morning tea and lunch, will be provided a simple sandwich and a piece of fruit by the School canteen. A flat fee of $5 will be charged to your FlexiSchools account. Please note that this will be given in emergency cases. Please ensure all lunch orders are submitted via the online ordering system by 9am.

Health and Medical

The MLC School Health Centre is located in the Senior School Administration Building, close to the Senior School Reception. The MLC Junior School sick bay is located at Junior School Reception.

Parents/carers must inform the MLC School Nurse of any medication being taken by their daughter.

Ì All medication taken during the School day should be stored in the Health Centre, in its original package and with a written letter explaining what

the medication is, what time the medication should be taken and what dosage should be administered.

Ì All medication administered by the School Nurse will be recorded.

Ì The girls are not to call their parents/carers to come and pick them up if they are sick. Rather, the student should go to the Health Centre and see the Health Centre staff if she is feeling unwell.

Ì The School Nurse will treat the student and decide whether to call her parents/carers.

PRESCRIPTIONS AND RESTRICTED MEDICINE

Ì The School Nurse will give assistance in the administration of prescribed medication when requested in writing by the parents/carers and as prescribed by the doctor.

Ì Assistance will be given by the School Nurse in the administration of restricted medication (such as Ritalin, Dexamphetamine) after receiving written documentation from the doctor and parents/carers.

Ì Instructions regarding changes to the original dosage of long term or restricted medications must be in writing from the doctor and parents/carers.

Ì The School Nurse can only administer, or assist with the administration of any medication if the medication is provided in its original packaging with the label clearly displaying the girl’s name and the required dosage and with instructions from the parents/carers.

Ì All medications will be stored in a locked cupboard in the Health Centre.

If a student feels sick, her teacher must write a note to allow her to go to the Sick Bay with the time and date that she is leaving the class. The student must not phone her parents/carers directly to collect her. Upon arrival at the Sick Bay the girl’s condition will be assessed by the nurse and appropriate action decided. In the event that the School Nurse decides she should go home, a student may be collected, go home in a taxi or catch public transport home depending on her condition, once parent/carer permission is given.

MAINTENANCE OF MEDICAL RECORDS

Parents/carers are requested to notify the School of all medical conditions that require the administration of prescription medication and any current medication the student takes.

Parents/carers should work with the School Nurse to organise arrangements for supply, administration and storage of the prescribed medication. A written letter needs to be provided by the parent/carer, outlining the administration time and dosage along with the appropriate packaging.

NOTE REGARDING EMERGENCY CARE

It should be noted that in any life threatening situation, the welfare of the student is paramount and must be dealt with, with immediate priority, notwithstanding the absence of an appropriate health plan.

Epipens and Inhalers

Students in Year 3 and above are expected to carry their own Epipen or Inhaler (Ventolin) with them. A second Epipen and Inhaler must be provided to the School and will be kept in the Senior School Health Centre (Year 6 to Year 12) or the Junior School Health Centre (Year 3 to Year 5). For students in Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2, both their Epipens or Inhaler will be kept in the Junior School Health Centre. This is in accordance with current national medical guidelines. Epipens and Inhalers must be in date and thus replaced regularly. Students will not be allowed to go off-site for an excursion if they do not have an in date Epipen.

IMMUNISATION HISTORY STATEMENTS

Immunisation History Statements (available online from Medicare) for all new students should be emailed to the Registrar (enrol@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au) or the MLC School Health Centre (mlcnurse@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au) to be placed in their personal files. Those students who have not presented a certificate will be excluded from school whenever a case of illness occurs that requires exclusion of those not immunised.

If students have updated their vaccination record, details of the new vaccinations with associated certificate should be emailed to the Health Centre mlcnurse@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE UNWELL AT SCHOOL

Student remains in Health Centre/Sick bay for further observation

Student returns to class

School phones parents/carers, if there is a concern

Student to be sent home

School phones parents/carers to arrange pick up

Parents/carers collect student from Reception

Students must not contact parents/carers directly if they are feeling unwell. They must go to the School Nurse who will treat them and decide whether to call her parents/carers.

STUDENT DEVICES

iPads are introduced in Year 4, with laptops from Year 7. All senior students are asked to use their own Apple laptops.

You may wish to purchase the device from your own retailer (please see minimum requirements below). However, MLC School currently recommends purchasing your device from our JB Hi-Fi Education Online Store, visit:

https://www.jbeducation.com.au/ byod/?code=MLCBYOD

Here you have the option to purchase the device with complementary 7-day AppleCare+ protection. Due to legislation changes you can no longer purchase AppleCare+ at the sale of the device and must wait a cooling off period of 7 days. It is crucial to purchase this once the period is complete.

For detailed device setup and management steps with screenshots, please view the MLC School Device Registration, Password Reset and Device Enrolment Instructions document on the My MLC School Portal:

https://my.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/community/academic-and-co-curricular/information-technology

STUDENT IPADS (YEAR 4 TO YEAR 6)

iPads are introduced in Year 4 as part of MLC School’s commitment to integrating technology into learning.

IPAD REQUIREMENTS

Ì iPad WiFi 256GB 9th or 10th Generation)

Ì AppleCare+

Î Most forms of insurance are acceptable as a minimum

Ì A Case and Keyboard

Î Recommended: Logitech Combo Touch Keyboard Case with Trackpad for iPad (9th Generation)

Î Recommended: Logitech Folio Case for iPad (10th Generation)

Ì Apple Pencil or equivalent

Î Recommended: Apple Pencil (1st Generation)

IPAD SETUP AND MANAGEMENT

1. In Safari browser on the new iPad visit https://mlcschool.jamfcloud.com/enrol

2. Enter your daughter’s MLC School log-in credentials, that is, username and password

3. You will see a prompt for you to install a configuration profile onto the device, select “Continue” to proceed, then select “Allow” when prompted to download

4. Close Safari and open the Settings app, then select “General” and then “VPN & Device Management”.

5. Tap on the MDM Profile and select “Install” as many times as prompted, and then press “Trust” when prompted.

6. Once this is complete, the iPad is successfully enrolled and will begin downloading apps required for MLC School use. You will see approximately 10 consecutive pop-up messages requesting permission to install each app, select “Install” for each one when prompted.

After the device has completed the steps above, your iPad will be ready for use at MLC School. This process may take approximately 15 minutes.

STUDENT LAPTOPS (YEAR 7 TO YEAR 12)

Laptops are introduced in Year 7 as part of MLC School’s commitment to integrating technology into learning.

LAPTOP REQUIREMENTS

All Senior students are asked to use their own Apple laptops.

Please note: Due to the new Apple Silicon featured in the new computers, it is now recommended to stick with the Macbook Air over the Pro due to the size and weight differences. Performance is incredibly good on the Macbook Air and should not be a concern with the vast majority of MLC School students.

Ì Macbook Air

Î M1 or M2 Chip with 8 Core CPU and 7 Core GPU

Î 8GB of unified memory

Î 256GB storage

Ì AppleCare+

Î Most forms of insurance are acceptable as a minimum

SETUP AND MANAGEMENT

LAPTOP SETUP AND MANAGEMENT

Ì In Safari browser on the new Laptop visit https://mlcschool.jamfcloud.com/enrol

Ì Enter your daughter’s MLC School log-in credentials, that is, username and password

Ì The Laptop will prompt you to allow the installation of a profile on the device

Ì Click the “Continue” button to download the profile

Ì Open “System Preferences” and select “Profiles”

Î In the MDM Profile, click “Install” on right hand side

Î You will be prompted to install, accept these requests to where you need to enter the Laptop administrator password to complete

Ì Once this is complete the Laptop is successfully enrolled

After the device has completed the steps above, all the MLC School apps, settings and software will be pushed to the Laptop and will appear in 30 – 60 minutes.

Please note: All student devices must include an extended three-year warranty and be covered by an Accidental Theft and Damage insurance policy.

ONLINE LEARNING AND ADOBE PROFILES

MLC School has a fully equipped Information Technology (IT) Department who all work together to cover various aspects of this important part of your daughter’s education.

MLC School provides:

Ì Full wireless connection across the whole campus

Ì High speed internet access for all users

Ì Network storage facilities for student work

Ì Provision of a full suite of licensed IT applications which give flexibility in the process, presentation and storage of learning experiences

Ì Provision of student-based email for communication

Ì Specialist training in and access to high-end applications

Ì Onsite Help Desk and online ticketing system

Ì Loan laptop pool

Students in Year 3 to Year 12 require an Adobe profile, and access to MLC School sanctioned websites. Student profiles and access is set up by the School’s IT Department.

Students will access the following websites as part of their online learning requirements:

Ì Canvas https://mlcsyd.instructure.com/

Ì Adobe Creative Cloud https://creativecloud.adobe.com/

Ì Office 365 https://www.office.com/

AT HOME

As a parent/carer, you want peace of mind when your daughter is online. MLC School has strict web management protocols which monitor and protect your daughter’s device when connected to the School network. The School recommends Family Zone or Circle with Disney for families to monitor children at home. These software tools provide a safe and comprehensive management system for parents to protect students at home.

Ì https://www.familyzone.com/anz/ families

Ì https://meetcircle.com/

Year 3 to Year 6

In class, teachers outline to students how to login to their device, access relevant sites, and collaborate online with peers. Students will also use the Learning Management System, Canvas, to access classwork resources and some homework activities.

Year 7

In Year group meetings, students will be provided with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) lessons. These lessons engage students through activities such as logging onto their device and how to navigate sites, and using Office 365. The Year 7 Induction Day also outlines this information. Students will also use the Learning Management System, Canvas, to access classwork resources, assessment notifications, subject announcements and homework activities. Students will at times be required to submit work online.

STUDENT USE OF ELECTRONIC FACILITIES,

MOBILE/SMART PHONES AND WEARABLE DEVICES

The document sets out the security, administration and internal rules, which are to be observed when communicating electronically or using the IT facilities provided by MLC School.

1. MONITORING

The School’s computer network is an educational tool to be used for educational purposes. You therefore have a responsibility to use these resources in an appropriate manner.

All messages, posts and information on the School’s system will be treated as education-related and may be monitored. Accordingly, you should not expect that any information or document transmitted or stored on the School’s computer network will be private.

You should also be aware that the School is able to monitor your use of the internet, both during school and outside school hours. This includes the sites and content that you visit and the length of time you spend using the internet.

The School reserves the right to install software on student and staff laptops and computers to allow for remote support, diagnostics and monitoring as needed..

2. PERSONAL USE

You are permitted to use the web and email facilities to send and receive personal messages. However, you should bear in mind that any use of the web or email for personal purposes is subject to the same conditions as otherwise described in this policy.

Student and staff use of the School network for data storage and data backup is supplied to a user as a convenience only and is in no way a guarantee of data stored on the MLC School network. It is absolutely the responsibility of all users to backup their own data on either removable optical media or other suitable methods. MLC School is in no way responsible for any loss or damage of user data stored and/or used on its network...

3. CONTENT

Email/web/social media postings are neither private nor secret. They may be easily copied, forwarded, saved, intercepted and archived.

You should never use email/web/social media for the following purposes:

Ì To abuse, vilify, defame, harass or discriminate (by virtue of race, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation or other)

Ì To send or receive obscene or pornographic material

Ì To injure the reputation of other students, staff or the School

Ì To spam or mass mail, or to send or receive chain mail

Ì To hurt, gossip about, or spread rumours about another student or member of staff

Ì To infringe the copyright or other intellectual property rights of another person

Ì To perform any other unlawful or inappropriate act

Email/web content that may seem harmless to you, may in fact be highly offensive to someone else. You should be aware, therefore, that in determining whether something falls within any of the categories listed above, or is generally inappropriate, the School will consider the response and sensitivities of the recipient rather than the intention of the sender.

If you receive inappropriate material, you should delete it immediately and not forward it to anyone else. It would be appropriate for you to discourage the sender from sending further material of that nature. Any misuse of the School’s electronic facilities will result in disciplinary action and a parent/carer interview.

4. MOBILE PHONES/SMART PHONES/SMART DEVICES/ WEARABLE DEVICES

Mobile phones and wearable devices are not to be used in any manner or place that is disruptive to the normal routine of the School.

Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2

Mobile phones and wearable devices are not to be brought or worn to school.

Year 3 to Year 6

Girls in Year 3 to Year 6 may bring a mobile phone to school if parents/carers permit. However, during the school day, all mobile phones, smart phones, smart devices and wearable devices are to remain in the school bag, in their locker. Parents/carers are asked to use Junior School Reception as the method of communicating with their daughter during school hours.

Year 7 to Year 9

Girls in Year 7 to Year 9 may bring a mobile phone to school if parents/carers permit. However, during the school day, all mobile phones, smart phones, smart devices and wearable devices are to remain in the school bag, in their locker. Parents/carers are asked to use Main Reception or the Studies Office as the method of communicating with their daughter during school hours.

Year 10 to Year 12

In Year 10 to Year 12 students are permitted to carry their phones/devices with them.

Use of these devices outside the times noted below is forbidden unless with the specific permission of the teacher, subject to the learning needs of the lesson, and supervised. Phones/devices:

Ì Must be switched off and kept out of sight during all lessons and school activities.

Ì Are not be brought into exams or class assessments.

Ì Are brought to school at the owner’s own risk. No liability will be accepted by the School in the event of loss, theft or damage of the phone.

Ì Are never to be used in any changing rooms, toilets, gym areas or the swimming pool.

Rules Governing the Use of Cameras

There are specific rules around using cameras, including those on mobile devices.

Ì Students must not photograph or film (video or audio) any student, member of staff or visitor without their express permission.

Ì Photography may not be used within the School grounds, or used in any way that may cause embarrassment or discomfort to students, staff or visitors to the School.

If a student uses a mobile phone inappropriately and does not adhere to the School’s policy on mobile phone use, there are a range of possible actions the School may take:

Ì Confiscating mobile phones from individual students

Ì Requiring students to hand in their mobile phones to staff at the beginning of the School day, to be collected at the end of the day

Ì Applying student disciplinary measures

5. PRIVACY

You will be assigned a login code and you will also select a password to use the School’s electronic communications facilities. You should ensure that these details are not disclosed to anyone else.

6. VIRUSES

All external files and attachments must be virus-checked using scanning software before they are accessed. The web is a potential host for computer viruses. Downloading infected information from the web is potentially fatal to the School computer network.

You can check for viruses through anti-virus systems installed on all machines. If you are concerned about an email attachment, or believe that it has not been automatically scanned for viruses, you should contact the IT Department.

MLC SCHOOL E-NEWSLETTER – A U DA C I A

Audacia, the School’s e-newsletter, is a regular bulletin and news update. Features include important news items, a calendar of upcoming events, sports news, editorial comments, congratulations, teacher, student and parent/carer perspectives and articles on the teaching and learning activities. If you would like to contribute, email your comment and content to: editor@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

MLC SCHOOL MAGAZINE – LUCIS

Lucis, the School’s magazine is a bi-annual publication, focusing on significant school achievements and events. The publication is mailed to school families and

All parents/carers will automatically receive the newsletter. Please note, if you unsubscribe from this or any other emailed notifications, you will be removed from ALL similar emailed news and communications. To subscribe, complete the online form here: https://my.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/community/newsand-publications/newsletter-subscription

uploaded to the website: https://www.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/newspublications/publications

MY MLC SCHOOL PORTAL AND MY STUDENT

We understand that communication between home and school is very important.

MLC School has a portal for parent/carer access.

My MLC School Portal

This is where you can view information relating to term dates, learn about student life, get academic and co-curricular information, read our news and publications, subscribe to our newsletter, learn about parent groups, RSVP to events and contact us.

1. Visit https://my.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/

2. Log in with your username and password

3. View the My MLC School Portal

In the portal, an important link is to My Student.

My Student

This is where you can update all personal information held at MLC School including your contact details and daughter’s medical details, check your daughter’s student number, view your daughter’s timetable and attendance, view and respond to notices from teachers, view Daybook info such as Private Music Tuition, view your daughter’s co-curricular activities, provide permission for activities and excursions and access reports.

1. Visit https://my.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/dashboard/ parent-dashboard

2. Log in with your username and password

3. Click on the ‘My Student’ icon from the Dashboard

MLC SCHOOL APP

MLC School has launched a new app that will act as a one-stop shop for our parents/carers to access all the information they need for their students.

Follow these simple steps to easily set it up on your mobile device(s):

1. Search ‘MLC School’ on your App platform of choice:

a. App Store

Visit https://apps.apple.com/au/app/mlcschool/id1632843486 and then select ‘GET’

b. Google Play

Visit https://play.google.com/store/apps/ details?id=au.edu.nsw.mlcsyd.schoolapp and then select ‘Install’

Please note: If you see two MLC School apps, please download the version from Digistorm Apps, NOT Double First.

2. Sign in using your MLC School login details.

3. Tap ‘settings’, then tap ‘subscriptions’ to select the in-app communications you wish to subscribe to e.g., Co-Curricular - Cadets, Events - Senior School etc. You can change your subscriptions at any time.

SEESAW

Seesaw is a digital platform that allows parents/carers to engage with their daughter’s learning. Seesaw is accessed via a phone app or computer device. At MLC Junior School, Seesaw is used in the follow ways:

Ì To provide information (including images and videos) of what is occurring at School or at special events

Ì To provide continuous online feedback about your daughter’s progress in all subject areas

Ì To provide reminder messages

Parents/carers are provided access to MLC Junior School Seesaw when your daughter commences at MLC School, or at the beginning of the academic year.

SMS

MLC School has a designated mobile phone number 0480 003 030 that is used to send information to the MLC School community.

What communication is sent to me via SMS?

When your daughter is absent and we have not received an explanation, you will be sent an SMS after 10am to ensure we know of her whereabouts. Other examples of times when you might receive an SMS include important reminders or urgent updates that the School deems best sent by SMS.

What do I need to do to make sure the SMS communication works on my phone?

You need to confirm that the School has the correct mobile numbers for your family in our database.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram provide social media platforms that have immediacy. MLC School uses these platforms to showcase what is happening at the School, as soon as it happens, and to the whole MLC School community. We want to proudly shout the successes of our girls.

Private Year group Facebook pages have also been set up, enabling families in a particular Year group to communicate with each other, sharing content only relevant for that Year. MLC School will also post news that is relevant for that Year. Access to the group is via

THE USE OF PHOTOGRAPHY

To showcase the School we use a range of photography and video in the online arena and in print. At the start of your daughter’s enrolment you are advised that you can provide consent or remove consent for the use of this imagery.

Should you wish to remove previously provided consent you just need to notify Junior School Reception or your Head of Year.

What if my family has different arrangements?

We understand that families have different arrangements for various reasons. You can ask that a different mobile number be used rather than the parent’s/carer’s mobile. Or, you can ask to have the SMS sent to all of the supplied contact numbers.

an invitation link, when your daughter first enrols.

The School monitors the Facebook Year group pages and the Parent Ambassadors are the custodians for their Facebook Year group. It is completely open to you as to whether you choose to join these Facebook pages. The School will never share important information via these pages, that has not been otherwise disseminated.

The School does not use WhatsApp - any associated groups on the platform are not monitored or sanctioned by the School.

Parent/Carer Involvement and Resources

MLC SCHOOL COMMUNITY

MLC School is more than simply a place for girls and young women, it is a central hub in the lives of parents/ carers, families, staff members, Old Girls and the wider community through our numerous events and activities, the Learn to Swim program, Playdays and Chapel services for weddings or funerals. Out of School hours and holiday programs extend the care of our girls beyond traditional school times and terms, and are often open to boys and other family connections.

New students are welcomed through the formal orientation program. However, new parents/carers and families are equally important at the School. There are parent/carer information evenings, social occasions and opportunities to get to know and interact with other parents/carers and staff.

When parents/carers and the School work together, learning outcomes improve and there are myriad ways that parents/carers can be involved at MLC School. Every week there are debates, dance performances, drama productions, music concerts and sport, not to mention art installations and information evenings about immersions and tours. That’s before the formal events such as regular Careers and Tertiary Expos, House Chapel Services, Speech Day or Speech Night, Sydney Opera House Concert, Annual Music Gala Concert and Valedictory events. Parents/carers are encouraged to attend as many of these to support their daughters and play an active part in school life.

The MLC School P&F Association (P&F) and the Parent Ambassadors play an integral role in welcoming new families to the School and connecting them through informal events and gatherings.

Parents/carers are encouraged to be actively involved with the P&F as a means to further connect with other families and organise key events parent/carer-focussed events on the School’s calendar.

Our Old Girls keep the MLC School legacy alive by returning and sharing tales of their time at school, and importantly about where their lives have taken them after leaving the School. Key events are held for our Old Girls every year, as well as reunions in milestone years. Old Girls are an important connection for our current girls and their families, providing mentoring and insight into career paths and opportunities.

Future families are invited to visit the School to see it in action. School tours are offered throughout the year.

MLC School is a welcoming place - a part of the fabric of Burwood and Sydney’s inner west for over 135 years.

PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (P&F)

The P&F is our forum for parents and friends of the MLC School community.

We aim to:

Ì Connect with each other socially and with the School

Ì Contribute to our daughters’ school activities

Ì Create opportunities to get together and be involved in the School community

Family involvement in the MLC School community helps to build and strengthen our community spirit and enhances communication. It is the sum of us that fosters a positive outcome for our daughters’ education and co-curricular activities.

Connect with each other socially and with the School by:

Ì Attending guest speaker evenings and in-services

Ì Exchanging ideas on current issues

Ì Supporting social events such as welcome barbecues, Mother’s Day morning tea, Golf Day, etc.

Ì Meeting other parents/carers across year groups

Contribute to our daughters’ school activities by:

Ì Helping fundraise

Ì Becoming a Parent Ambassador

Ì Giving back through volunteering time and expertise

Ì Purchasing MLC School merchandise

Create

opportunities

to

get together and be involved in the School community.

We pride ourselves on raising ‘fearless thinkers’ through the education our daughters receive at MLC School, but beyond that we acknowledge that the sum of our efforts to support our girls in that journey and contribute to the broader community is equally as powerful.

The P&F objectives are to:

Ì Foster and promote the interests of the School and welfare of students

Ì Foster and maintain community goodwill

Ì Provide a network and forum for members to meet and exchange information

Ì Represent the views of parents/carers within the School community

Ì Support the School in material, practical and financial ways

The P&F Constitution provides an overview of Governance and responsibility of the Executive Committee and can be viewed at https://my.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/community/parentgroups/p-f-association

A list of P&F Executive Committee and Junior School Executive Committee members can be found at https://my.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/community/parentgroups/p-f-association/p-f-committee-members

JUNIOR SCHOOL PARENTS AND FRIENDS (JSP&F)

The Junior School Parent and Friends (JSP&F) is a sub-committee of the MLC School Parents and Friends Association. The group meets each term to organise parent initiatives and events, including International Night. The JSP&F is open to all parents/carers and attendance at meetings is encouraged.

This is a great opportunity to get to know other parents and carers and to exchange ideas.

Meeting dates are advertised on the school calendar and in Audacia, the MLC School e-newsletter.

YEAR LEVEL PARENT AMBASSADORS

Year Level Parent Ambassadors play an important role in the School by helping to build community spirit. The primary role for Year Level Parent Ambassadors is to facilitate activities and to provide a line of communication to the P&F.

Year Level Parent Ambassadors may be involved in the coordination of special/social activities, for instance fundraising and friend-raising activities, welcoming new parents/carers, and arranging a Year group function. The role will be supported by the P&F.

PARENT/CARER EVENTS

MLC School hosts a number of events throughout the school year, and parents/carers are warmly invited to attend. Your involvement is encouraged, to support and to see the dedication of the girls and staff.

It is not expected that Year Level Parent Ambassadors will personally conduct all of these activities. Other parents/carers are willing to assist; it is more a coordination role that is required.

If you would like to nominate yourself to be a Parent Ambassador email communications@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au with your details.

FORMALS

It is important to note that the School does not condone or in anyway organise any formals other than that for Year 12.

Events include: information evenings; parent/teacher meetings; arts showcases, performing and visual – the list is endless. Information on upcoming events is noted in Audacia, the weekly e-newlsetter and every Tuesday with the School’s Upcoming Events email.

We actively discourage any such events for other years and ask parents to resist discussions around them or organising them.

PARENTS/CARERS CODE OF CONDUCT

MLC School has an expectation that parents/carers will:

Ì Show an active interest in their child’s school life and progress, and regularly attend parent/teacher meetings, general information evenings and other school events

Ì Support the School’s rules and policies at all times in order to maintain a safe and respectful learning environment for all students

Ì Work in partnership with the School when their child’s behaviour has overstepped acceptable school standards and contribute positively to personalised support plans that concern their child

Ì Follow specified protocol for communication with staff; initiate and maintain constructive communication and relationships with MLC School staff regarding their child’s learning, wellbeing and behaviour

Ì Make an appointment if they wish to discuss a matter with a member of staff and not enter classrooms uninvited

Ì Act appropriately on School premises and at School events and ensure that personal behaviour does not contribute to inappropriate conduct of others

Ì Never approach a student(s) in the School grounds or during a school related activity (to intervene in personal disputes)

Ì Respect and follow any reasonable instructions given by members of staff

Ì Allow members of staff to supervise, investigate and manage students without interference

Ì Demonstrate, at all times, behaviour that does not cause alarm or concern

Ì Follow procedures regarding entry and behaviour on School grounds, including any restrictions that may be imposed

The Enrolment Contract contains the full list of expectations of parents/carers. The School can change these terms by the giving of a full Term’s notice.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND SPORTING EVENTS

Ì MLC School recognises that parents/carers are often actively involved in the sporting and extra-curricular events of their children. The School encourages parents/carers to participate in such activities and to support their children. However, we also make clear that we have high expectations of parents at these events and activities. At these events, especially sporting events, parents/carers are expected to:

a. Encourage (without forcing) their children to participate

b. Never ridicule, berate, discourage or otherwise interfere with your child or another child.

c. Uphold the principles of good sportsmanship and fair play.

d. Never yell, abuse or otherwise interfere with a sporting official, coach or other person.

e. Never incite, encourage or commit acts of violence.

f. Never use foul or abusing language.

g. Never interfere in an activity.

DEALING WITH THE SCHOOL

Ì Parents/carers are expected to deal with our teaching and non-teaching staff at all times in a way that is courteous and respectful.

Ì Parents/carers should only deal with teachers in accordance with our Communications Framework for Parents so that teachers are able to discharge their duties without interference.

Ì Parents/carers should not approach or interact with the children of other parents without their permission.

SCHOOL POLICIES

Ì Parents/carers should support their children so that they can comply with school policies

Ì Parents/carers, as members of the School community, are also expected to comply with school policies and reasonable directions, including those relating to health and safety and communications with the School

COMPLAINTS AND FEEDBACK

Ì MLC School has developed a Complaints and Grievances – MLC Community Policy to ensure that all grievances and complaints are dealt with by the School in the appropriate manner.

Ì Should a parent or carer be unable to resolve and issue informally, they may lodge a complaint with the school. We commit to dealing with this complaint according to our Complaints and Grievances – MLC Community Policy.

CONSEQUENCES OF UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR

Ì MLC School expects its entire staff to deal professionally, competently and courteously with all parents and carers, including during those exceptional transactions where parents and carers violate the staff’s inherent right to be treated with civility and respect.

Ì MLC School will, however, reserve the right to

a. Limit physical access to the School

b. Limit communication with staff,

c. And, if no resolution can be reached, terminate the Enrolment Contract for those parents and carers who are involved in situations concerning verbal intimidation, defamatory behaviour, escalating anger, abusive language or physically threatening behaviour. Situations that make staff, students or other parents/carers feel uncomfortable or distressed, that may or may not involve a violation of law, will not be tolerated.

History of MLC School

MLC School opened on 27 January 1886 with a radical recognition that much more could be expected of girls’ skills and talents during their school education. From the time of its inception, there was a clear intention to provide a superior level of education for its female students. MLC School was one of the first schools in Australia to offer girls the same level of education as boys, and it was not long before an ever-growing number of MLC School girls distinguished themselves both at school and university, and the School quickly gained a reputation for academic excellence.

Rather than following education trends, MLC School created them. An important development which placed the School in the forefront of educational practice was the establishment of a kindergarten in 1889. The concept was based on ideas developed in Germany and was in its infancy in Australia. The venture proved to be so successful that in 1890 MLC School constructed Australia’s first purpose-built kindergarten on the corner of Rowley and Grantham Streets.

MLC School has a long and distinguished tradition in science education – our first science lab was built in 1924 and chemistry and physics were promptly added to the science curriculum. MLC School was the first school in the country to present girls for the Leaving Certificate in Physics.

From its inception, MLC School has been interested in giving its students a complete education, one that aims at excellence in every field – a commitment to the development of the whole girl. The School values academic and co-curricular achievements equally, encouraging each student to explore aesthetics, ethics, academics and athletics. MLC School was the first school to give girls equal access to sports. On 3 November 1906, the Athletics Sports Carnival held at MLC School was the first athletics carnival for girls in Australia. From the beginning, music has held a special status at MLC School. Founding Principal, Rev. Prescott wanted his students to achieve tangible recognition for their achievements through examinations in music theory. MLC School was integral in the establishment of the Trinity College (London) musical theory examinations in Australia – the first board to examine candidates in music in Australia.

This total educational experience – championing academia and strongly promoting the arts and sport –has been a continuing theme for MLC School.

From MLC School’s early days it was recognised that learning can take place anywhere, any time and that powerful experiences and great challenges can occur when students are exposed to new environments. MLC School has always facilitated programs that encourage leadership, independence and personal challenge by taking students into the great outdoors of Australia and to the world beyond. By encouraging girls to know their physical environment, they will become citizens who also care for it. MLC School’s pioneering spirit and its fearlessness in embracing new techniques and new experiences to enhance the educational experience of its students is an ongoing tradition of the School.

MLC School’s multicultural community has always reflected the full microcosm of the community in which we live. The School’s diversity and acceptance of all cultures and faiths continues to enrich the lives of all our girls.

Since 1886, some things have remained unchanged: the blues of the School’s colours adopted from Oxford and Cambridge, the recognition of students’ achievements at the annual Speech Night, music excellence at the highest levels of accomplishment in both performance and composition, as well as enthusiasm for, and success in, competitive sport. The tradition and philosophy of the School to the total educational experience remains a fundamental constant.

This founding belief that girls can make great contributions to society has always been, and continues to be, evidenced in the remarkable achievements attained by the students of MLC School. Over the last 135 years, MLC School has produced many fiercely intelligent, determined and inspirational women who have been both pioneers for women’s rights and equality, and have defined the worlds of countless professions. The exceptional education offered at MLC School cultivates exceptional women.

History of MLC School Houses

The House system commenced at MLC School in 1942 with the introduction of four Houses: Mooramoora, Leawarra, Churunga, and Booralee. In MLC School’s centenary history Walk in the Light, Dr Wade described the aims of the House system as:

‘giving students interests wider than those of their own class or age group and creating a greater feeling of belonging to the School as a whole. It also allowed more students to become involved in organising and decision making... The system would permeate almost every aspect of school life, providing a basis for friendly, but nevertheless intense competition’ (pp. 123-125).

The House names were chosen from Aboriginal words commencing with MLCB to correlate with the first letters of Methodist Ladies’ College Burwood, and their emblems were drawn from the MLC School crest.

As the School population grew, Dr Wade’s vision began to erode as each of the four Houses grew to over 200 students. At this level, the House system had little meaning other than as a convenient way of dividing the School for sporting and debating competitions.

In 1992, the addition of six new Houses was an attempt to restore the system to its original intent. Of the six new Houses introduced, five take their names from eminent leaders in the School’s history: Lester, Prescott, Sutton, Wade, and Whitley, while Abbeythorpe House takes its name from one of the original homes on the School site. With 10 Houses, each student is able to operate within a unit of about 80 students and participation becomes a necessity rather than an option. The impact of this is evident with greater involvement in swimming, sports and gymnastics competitions.

The new House system also became the backbone of the Pastoral Care program. The prime responsibility of each Head of House is to ensure that each girl in their House is well known and encouraged and supported in every facet: academically, spiritually, socially, morally, artistically, athletically and intellectually. MLC School believes very strongly in the education of the whole person. The House system is a key strategy by which this is achieved.

Mooramoora means ‘good spirit’, its emblem is The Book and its colour is light green (emerald) representing ‘initiative’.

Leawarra means ‘uprising’, its emblem is The Shield and its colour is purple (violet) representing ‘conviction’. Churunga means ‘sacred place or thing’, its emblem is The Cross and its colour is yellow (gold) representing ‘worship’.

Booralee means ‘an ideal to which we must aspire’, its emblem is The Star and its colour is red (scarlet) representing ‘chivalry’.

Abbeythorpe The site of Abbeythorpe played an important role in the life of the School for almost 50 years. It was purchased by the College Council in 1923 to accommodate Kindergarten and Primary classes.

Lester One of the earliest private colleges for girls was run by Miss Sarah Eliza Lester. In 1879 she established a ladies’ college (her fifth) in the 1855-built ‘Kent House’ on the corner of Park Road and Rowley Street, Burwood. This was purchased by the Wesleyan Conference in December 1885 and opened as the Wesleyan Ladies’ College on 27 January 1886. (Over the years the School’s name changed from Wesleyan Ladies’ College to Burwood Ladies’ College in 1899, Methodist Ladies’ College in 1914, and then, with the formation of the Uniting Church, MLC School in 1977).

Prescott Prescott is named after the Founding Principal of MLC School, Rev Dr Charles Prescott.

Sutton Miss Mabel Sutton, MBE, an MLC School Old Girl (cohort approximately 1896) joined the staff of MLC School as First Assistant in 1910 and was appointed Headmistress in 1912. In 28 years she left her mark on girls’ education both at the School and in the community. She retired in 1940.

Wade Dr Gladys Wade, MBE, was Headmistress of MLC School from 1941 until 1959. Earlier in her distinguished academic and teaching career she had been a Form Mistress at MLC School (1918–1924). Dr Wade instigated many of the traditions of the School such as the House system and School Community Service. She was known for her understanding, fine judgement, morality and honesty.

Whitley Dr Alice Whitley, MBE, was MLC School’s last Headmistress from 1960 to 1972. A former student of MLC School (Dux in 1930), Dr Whitley brought to the School’s leadership a blend of tradition and progressiveness and made a valuable and lasting contribution to science education across NSW.

MLC School seeks to enrol students who are able to make a positive contribution to the life of the School and who will benefit from its academic and Pastoral Care programs. They should demonstrate a willingness to be involved in the extensive co-curricular opportunities and be sympathetic to the School’s Christian ethos.

ENROLMENT PROCEDURES

The MLC School enrolment process begins when an application has been completed online, together with the Application Fee.

Complete the MLC School Application Form on our website: https://www.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/enrolments/ enrolments

The application process should take approximately 30 minutes and will require the following documentation to be uploaded:

Ì A copy of your daughter’s Birth Certificate

Ì A copy of your daughter’s latest school report (if applicable)

Ì A copy of your daughter’s NAPLAN results (if applicable)

Ì A passport-sized photo

Ì A copy of your daughter’s Immunisation History Statement available online from Medicare

Ì A copy of education and/or medical assessment reports where relevant

Ì A copy of any Family Court Orders (if applicable)

A non-refundable Application Fee of $A300 is payable to MLC School as part of completing the Application Form.

If you have contacted or visited our School previously, then we may already hold contact information, which we can use to prepopulate your application form. Be sure to enter in the same email address that you used before.

If you have any questions, please contact MLC School Registrar on +61 2 8741 3165 or email enrol@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

ENROLMENT ENTRY LEVELS

Although the School has formal entry points, we welcome entry at all year levels. This will be at the discretion of the Principal and only if places are available. Formal or regular points of entry are:

Ì Pre-Kindergarten – Early Years (students must turn 4 years by 31 May in the year of entry). This is either a three-day or a five-day program

Ì Kindergarten – Early Years (students must turn 5 years by 31 May in the year of entry)

Ì Year 3 – Junior School

Ì Year 5 – Junior School

Ì Year 7 – Senior School

Ì Year 10 – In readiness to commence either the HSC or IB Diploma Programme

We encourage you to enrol you daughter as soon as possible. Entry is not academically selective. The School accepts enrolment applications any time after birth. We recommend that you contact the Registrar in the case of applications submitted less than two years before the required entry year. Attending a School Tour is a recommended step in the enrolment process for all families. Book to join the next Tour on our website: https://www.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/enrolments/visitmlc-school

Once a completed application for enrolment has been received, your daughter will be placed on a waiting list. For entry into Year 8 to Year 11, at least two years prior to the nominated year of entry, and prior to being interviewed, the School will invite students to undertake a learner profile assessment to determine their current learning level.

Those students entering the School from outside the Australian education system will also be asked to sit for a diagnostic assessment, to determine the most appropriate entry level. An acceptable standard of English is a prerequisite for all students within this entry range. After completion of all entry requirements, parents/ carers and their daughters will be invited to an interview.

Families with girls entering the School from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 will meet with the Head of Junior School or their delegate for an interview.

Appropriate to the year group, families with girls entering the School from Year 7 to Year 11 will meet with the Head of Senior School, or their delegate, for an interview. An invitation to interview is not a guarantee of an offer.

It is the parents’/carers’ responsibility to advise the School of any changes to contact details once your daughter is enrolled. If the School is unable to contact you, your daughter’s enrolment application may be forfeited. Changes to entry year should be advised as soon as possible and will be considered but cannot be guaranteed.

CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT

All parents and carers have accepted the following Conditions of Enrolment. These conditions can be amended by the School by the giving on one Term’s notice.

Interpretation

‘Parents’ includes guardians or carers any other person who has applied to have a child entered on the waiting list or enrolled at the School and, where the child has only one parent, means that parent.

Acceptance of Offer of Enrolment

1. An offer of enrolment must be accepted by both parents where appropriate unless the School agrees to waive this requirement. Upon acceptance all signatories to the terms and conditions will be jointly and severally liable in respect of the obligations contained in these terms and conditions.

2. The acceptance of the offer must be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $A2900.

3. If parents/carers wish to defer the entry of a student to a different calendar year to the initial request, the School will advise whether it is able to agree to this. If it is unable to agree, the student will be placed on a waiting list for the requested year but enrolment cannot be guaranteed. Enrolment is dependent on the School receiving the first Term’s fees in the year of entry not less than four months prior to the start of the term, or such shorter time agreed in writing by the School. If the fees are not received by the due date the enrolment will lapse.

Conditional Enrolment

4. All enrolments are conditional upon the School being satisfied in its discretion that the student’s needs can be met by the School. The School may cancel the enrolment if it determines prior to the start of the enrolment that the student’s needs cannot be met.

5. Where a student has a disability, it is important that parents/carers provide accurate and up to date information to the School and for the School and parents/carers to work collaboratively to ensure positive outcomes for the student. Failure to accurately complete all sections of the Application (forms) and provide all relevant information may result in the School’s inability to accommodate the student’s needs and may affect the student’s continued enrolment.

6. School may require parents/carers to provide reports and assessments necessary to determine the particular needs of the student.

7. Competence in English is a prerequisite for enrolment. If the School considers that the English language capabilities of the student are not sufficient it may require the student to undergo an intensive English language course. If the required language level is not reached the School may decide that the enrolment should be cancelled.

MLC SCHOOL OLD GIRLS AND CURRENT FAMILIES

Preference is given to daughters of MLC School Old Girls and to current MLC School families. It is recommended that application be made by their daughter’s first birthday or at least three years prior to the nominated entry level. Families with preference need to observe the School’s enrolment procedures.

ENROLMENT FEE

If an offer is made, families will be required to pay the nonrefundable Final Enrolment Fee of $A2900 per student and sign the Enrolment Contract with the School. This payment should be received within 10 days of the receipt of the letter to confirm your daughter’s enrolment at MLC School.

If the offer is not accepted within the timeframe, it will lapse, and places will be offered to others on the waiting list.

NOTE: The Enrolment Fee is separate from the tuition fees

NOTE: The School reserves the right to not offer a place, at any stage of the enrolment process. The School also reserves the right to determine the appropriate entry level for each applicant, based on their age.

WITHDRAWAL

We understand that families may need to withdraw from MLC School due to relocation and family commitments. The withdrawal process involves one term of notice in writing to the Principal, and begins from the receipt of the withdrawal form, to be submitted to the Registrar. The form can be found on our website:

https://my.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/community/ contact-us

The Privacy Policy sets out how the School manages personal information provided or collected by the School.

POLICY

MLC School is bound by the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988. The policy outlines how MLC School collects, uses and manages personal information.

The School may from time to time, review and update this Privacy Policy to take account of new laws and technology, changes to the School’s operations and practices and to make sure it remains appropriate to the changing school environment.

COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

The School collects and holds personal information, including sensitive information about:

Ì Students and their parents/carers, during and after the course of a student’s enrolment at MLC School

Ì Job applicants, staff members, volunteers and contractors

Ì Other people who come in contact with the School

Personal Information You Provide

The School will generally collect personal information about an individual by way of forms filled out by parents/carers or students, face-to-face meetings and interviews, and telephone calls. On occasions, people other than parents/carers and students provide personal information.

Some laws governing or relating to the operation of schools required that certain information be collected. These include Public Health and Mandatory Notification laws.

Health information about students is ‘sensitive’ information within the terms of the Privacy Act 1988. We ask you to provide medical reports about students from time to time. On occasions Health information may be disclosed to staff to enable the School to discharge its duty of care.

Personal Information Provided by Other People

In some circumstances the School may collect personal information about an individual from a third party, for example a report provided by a medical professional or a reference from another school.

If you provide the School with the personal information about other people, such as doctors or emergency contact, we encourage to inform them that you are disclosing that information to the School and why, that they can access that information if they wish, and that the School does not usually disclose the information to third parties.

Exception in Relation to Employee Records

Under the Privacy Act, the Australian Privacy Principles do not apply to an employee record. As a result, this Privacy Policy does not apply to the School’s treatment of an employee record, where the record is directly related to a current or former employment relationship between the School and employee.

USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

The School will use personal information it collects from you for the primary purpose of collection, and for such other secondary purposes that are related to the primary purpose of collection and reasonable expected, or to which you have consented.

Students and Parents/Carers

The School’s primary purpose of collecting personal information in relation to students and parents/carers is to enable the School to provide schooling for the student. This includes satisfying both the needs of parents/carers and the needs of the student throughout the whole period the student is enrolled at the School.

Photographs of a student may be placed in the School’s records, displayed from time to time around the School (including footage on the School’s CCTV monitors) and published in school publications, including Excelsior,

the My MLC School Portal and weekly e-newsletter. For promotional and other marketing material including the School’s public website, Facebook, video footage and the digital version of Lucis, specific consent will be obtained if the student’s identity could be established within the design framework. No student image linked with the student’s name will be included in any marketing or promotional material or vehicle without prior written consent.

The purposes for which the School uses personal information of students and parents/carers include:

Ì To keep parents/carers informed about matters related to their child’s schooling, through correspondence, newsletters and magazines

Ì Day-to-day administration

Ì Looking after a student’s educational, social and medical well-being

Ì Seeking donations and marketing for the School

Ì To satisfy the School’s legal obligations and allow the School to discharge its duty of care.

The School may not be able to enroll or continue the enrolment of a student if necessary information about the student or parent/carer is not provided.

Job Applicants and Contractors

In relation to personal information of job applicants and contractors, the School’s primary purpose of collection is to access and (if successful) to engage the applicant or contractor.

The purposes for which the School uses personal information of job applicants and contractors include:

Ì Administering the individual’s contract

Ì Satisfying insurance requirements

Ì Seeking funds, and marketing for the School

Ì Satisfying the School’s legal obligations, for example, in relation to child protection legislation.

Volunteers

The School also obtains personal information about volunteers who assist the School in its functions or conduct associated activities, to enable the School and the volunteers to work together.

Marketing and Fundraising

The School from time to time engages in fundraising activities. Unless a parent/carer decides to opt out, information received from you, including personal information, may be used to make an appeal to you. (Unless a parent/carer decides to opt out, it may also be disclosed to organisations that assist in the School’s fundraising activities but solely for that purpose, not for their own marketing purposes.)

Parents/carers, staff, families of prospective students, contractors and other members of the wider school community may from time to time receive marketing material including promotional information. School publications, like newsletters and magazines, which include personal information and visual images, may be used for marketing purposes.

DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Personal information collected from students may from time to time be disclosed to their parents/carers. On occasions, information such as academic and sporting achievements, student activities and other news is published in school newsletters, magazines and on our community websites.

For administrative and educational purposes the School from time to time discloses personal and sensitive information to others including schools, government departments, medical practitioners, and people providing service to the School, including specialist visiting teacher, and (sports) coaches.

With consent, the School may disclose personal information held about a student and/or parent/carer to:

Ì Recipients of school publications, like newsletters and magazines

Ì Media professionals

Ì Parent associations/committees

Ì Other parents/carers for the purpose of distributing a year level contact list or school directory

Ì Anyone you authorise the School to disclose information to.

Sending Information Overseas

The School will not send personal information about an individual outside Australia without:

Ì Obtaining consent of the individual (in some cases, consent will be implied)

Ì Otherwise complying with the Australian Privacy Principles

The School may use online or ‘cloud’ service providers to store personal information and to provide services to the School that involves the use of personal information, such as services relating to email, instant messaging and education and assessment applications. Some limited personal information may also be provided to these service providers to enable them to authenticate users that access their services. This personal information may be stored in the ‘cloud’ which means that it may reside on a cloud service provider’s servers which may be situated outside Australia.

These services store and process limited personal information which is only full name and email address to enable authentication and functionality. Full privacy including disclosure statements can be found on their websites.

SENSITIVE INFORMATION

No sensitive information will be disclosed without the approval of the Principal or a delegate of the Principal. In referring to ‘sensitive information’ the School means information relating to a person’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion, philosophical beliefs, trade union or other professional or trade association membership, sexual orientation or practices, criminal record, health, genetics and biometrics.

Sensitive information will be used and disclosed only for the purpose for which it was provided, or a directly related secondary purpose, unless you agree otherwise, or the use or disclosure of the sensitive information is allowed by law.

MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

The School’s staff are required to respect the confidentiality of student’s, parent’s and carer’s personal information and the privacy of individuals.

The School has in place steps to protect the personal information the School holds from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure, by use of various methods including locked storage of paper records and passworded access rights to computerised records.

The School may utilise Third Party providers to deliver online applications for students and staff. Consequently, details may be transferred, stored and processed in Australia or any other country utilised by these Third Party providers.

UPDATING INFORMATION

The School endeavours to ensure that the personal information it holds is accurate, complete and upto-date. A person may seek to update their personal information held by the School at any time. If the School is unwilling to amend personal information then you may request a written explanation and, if not satisfied, may contact the Principal. The Australian Privacy Principles require the School not to store personal information longer than necessary.

ACCESS TO PERSONAL INFORMATION

Under the Privacy Act 1988, an individual has the right to request access to any personal information that the School holds about them and advise the School of any perceived inaccuracy.

Parents/carers may seek access to personal information collected about them and their daughter by contacting the School. Students may also seek access to personal information about them.

However, there will be occasions when access is denied. Such occasions would include where access would have an unreasonable impact on the privacy of others, where access may result in a breach of the School’s duty of care to the student, or where students have provided information in confidence.

The School may, at its discretion, on the request of a student grant that student access to information held by the School about them or allow a student to give or withhold consent to the use of their personal information independently of their parents/carers. This would normally be done only when the maturity of the student and/or the student’s personal circumstances so warranted.

To make a request to access any information the School holds about you or your child, please contact the Principal in writing.

The School may require you to verify your identity and specify what information you require or wish to view.

CONSENT

Generally, the School will refer any requests for consent and notices in relation to the personal information of a student to the student’s parents/carers. The School will treat consent given by parents/carers as consent given on behalf of the student and notice to parent/carer will act as notice given to the student.

ENQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS

Information about the way the School manages the personal information it holds, or to make a complaint regarding a breach of the APPS, contact the Principal in writing. A response will be provided as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than 30 days after receipt of a complaint. If the response is not acceptable then the complaint may be taken to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

MLC School’s Privacy Policy document is available in hard copy from the Head of Finance, Systems and Administration and is published on our website: https://www.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/privacy-policy

DIGITAL INFORMATION – PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.”

We collect Device Information using the following technologies:

Ì Cookies: We may use cookies on our Site from time to time. Cookies are text files placed in your computer’s browser to store your preferences.

Cookies, by themselves, do not tell us your email address or other personally identifiable information. However, they do allow third parties, such as Google and Facebook, to cause our advertisements to appear on your social media and online media feeds as part of our retargeting campaigns. If and when you choose to provide our Site with personal information, this information may be linked to the data stored in the cookie.

Ì Web beacons: We may use web beacons on our Site from time to time. Web beacons (also known as Clear GIFs) are small pieces of code placed on a web page to monitor the visitor’s behaviour and collect data about the visitor’s viewing of a web page. For example, web beacons can be used to count the users who visit a web page or to deliver a cookie to the browser of a visitor viewing that page.

More Detail

Ì “Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit: https://www.allaboutcookies.org

Ì “Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.

Ì “Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.

Additionally, when you fill out an online form in order to make an enquiry, or book a tour, we collect certain information from you, including your name, address, email address, and phone number. We refer to this information as “Enquiry Information.”

When we talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we are talking both about Device Information and Enquiry Information.

How Do We Use Your Personal Information?

We use the Device Information that we collect to help us improve and optimise our Site (for example, by generating analytics about how our site visitors browse and interact with the Site, and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns).

We also use device information in order to serve re-marketing ad campaigns through online platforms such as Google Ads and Facebook. For example, if you have visited our Site previously, we may serve you an appropriate advertisement within your social media and online feeds, based on the pages of the site you visited such as ‘enrolments’.

Sharing Your Personal Information

MLC School does not sell or rent personal information. Personal information is not disclosed to any organisation outside of MLC School for any purpose other than those purposes set out above without first obtaining customer consent or unless required by law.

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the Site – you can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy

You can also opt-out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Behavioural Advertising

As described above, we use your Personal Information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be of interest to you. For more information about how targeted advertising works, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational page at: http://www.networkadvertising.org/ understanding-onlineadvertising/how-does-itwork

You can opt out of targeted advertising by clicking on the following links:

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads

Google: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous

Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at: http://optout.aboutads.info/

For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us by visiting: https://www.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/contact-us/ provide-feedback-or-complaint

Risk Warnings

RISK WARNING (UNDER SECTION 5M OF THE CIVIL LIABILITY ACT 2002) ISSUED ON BEHALF OF MLC SCHOOL AND IGSA

Non-sporting Activities

MLC School organises many activities such as debating, mock trial, orchestra, choir, camps, curricular excursions, and performances during the course of a year. Some of these are organised in conjunction with the Association of Heads of Independent Girls’ Schools NSW (AHIGS), trading as IGSA. Students participating in these activities take part in practice and in competitions.

IGSA administers and convenes inter-school activities (such as IGSA Archdale Debating, IGSA Festival of Speech, IGSA Choral Festival and IGSA Chess) in which many students, including students of this school, participate.

MLC School and IGSA also expect parents, spectators and other participants to behave in a safe and responsible manner, to comply with the Codes of Conduct and to set a good example for the girls.

While MLC School and IGSA take measures to make the activities as safe as reasonably possible for participants, there is a risk that students can be injured and suffer loss (including financial loss) and damage as a result of their participation in these activities, whether at practice or in actual events.

Such injury can occur while the student is engaging in or watching a non-sporting activity, or travelling to and from the event. The injury may result from a student’s actions, the actions of others, the state of the premises or equipment failure (e.g. a collapsed stage during a debating competition).

On some occasions, an injury can be serious (such as torn ligaments, dislocations, back injuries, concussion or broken bones). In very rare cases an injury can be life threatening or result in permanent disability.

Students could also suffer loss as a result of their personal property being lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.

Sporting Activities

MLC School organises many individual and team sporting activities during the course of a year. Some of these are organised in conjunction with IGSA Sport, a sub-committee of the Association of Heads of Independent Girls’ Schools NSW (AHIGS), now trading as IGSA. Students participating in these sporting activities take part in practice and in competitions.

MLC School and IGSA Sport expect students to take responsibility for their own safety by wearing compulsory safety equipment, by thinking carefully about the use of safety equipment that is highly recommended and by behaving in a safe and responsible manner towards team members, opponents, spectators, officials, property and grounds.

MLC School and IGSA Sport also expect parents, spectators and other participants to behave in a safe and responsible manner, to comply with the Codes of Conduct and to set a good example for the girls. While MLC School and IGSA Sport take measures to make the sporting activities as safe as reasonably possible for participants, there is a risk that students can be injured and suffer loss (including financial loss) and damage as a result of their participation in these sporting activities, whether at training or in actual events.

Such injury can occur while the student is engaging in or watching a sporting activity, or travelling to and from the event. The injury may result from a student’s actions, the actions of others, the state of the premises or equipment failure.

On some occasions, an injury can be serious (such as torn ligaments, dislocations, back injuries, concussion or broken bones). In very rare cases an injury can be life threatening or result in permanent disability. If a student has a pre-existing injury, participating in a sporting activity could result in an exacerbation of that injury.

Students could also suffer loss as a result of their personal property being lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.

MLC SCHOOL A UNITING CHURCH DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 12

Wangal Country

Rowley Street, Burwood NSW 2134 Australia

PO Box 643 Burwood 1805

Ph +61 2 9747 1266

Fax +61 2 9745 3254

enquiries@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

ABN 84 645 102 325 | CRICOS No. 02328D

mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au