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Welcome to the March edition of the Mac.Rob newsletter, and the first Principal's Update for 2022!
There is much excitement this week as the Year 9s head off to camp at Lord Somers on the Mornington Peninsula. Their transition to school, their relationships with a broader range of students and staff, and their willingness to grow and try new things will be further developed throughout this week. I am looking forward to spending the day with both groups on Wednesday.
We are delighted with the positive and productive first half of Term 1. My start of Term message centred around reigniting our engagement and sense of community - building back better after the COVID lockdowns of 2020/21. I have been so pleased that students, staff and families have done exactly that ...
Community | Welcome to Country and Term 1
The start of the school year is always a hectic time - Year 9 students are adjusting to a new school and way of learning; Year 10s are settling back in and exploring new responsibilities; Year 11s are commencing their VCE student; and Year 12s are preparing for their final year of high school. Our staff, rested after the summer break, are preparing to continue their delivery of exceptional, stimulating teaching under less-than-ideal situations as the …
Growth | State Swimming Victoria
Last week, we had the absolute pleasure and honour to attend our very first School Sport Victoria (SSV) student leader meeting of the year! It was an experience so memorable, we’ve decided to share it with you! We came together with students from all ages and from all over the state, even as far as Gippsland! It was amazing to see SSV create an opportunity for kids ...
Responsibility | Year 9 Philosophy Excursion
Is safety more important than freedom? Is it fair that animals are treated differently than human beings? Which are more important when assessing ethical actions - intentions or consequences? Is it selfish for humans to conserve animals for scientific purposes? Are zoos morally wrong? These were just some of the questions the Year 9 Philosophy class were posed while on an “Ethics Excursion” with to Melbourne Zoo ...
Compassion | SRC Galentine's Day
Early into Term 1, the Mac.Rob Student Representative Council held their first major event for the year: Galentine’s Day. A day centred around emphasising the importance of friendship and unity within the school, Galentine’s Day was most certainly one to remember! To strengthen the BONDS across the school, which is a part of SRC’s vision for 2022 (VIBES), students were encouraged to send sweet messages with even sweeter chocolates to each other ...
Wellbeing at Mac.Rob | Term 1
Dr. Bridget McPherson, Mac.Rob's Head of Wellbeing and Engagement, provides a wellbeing update for students and families.
Mac.Rob Foundation Scholarship
The Anna Bradbury Little memorial scholarship is awarded to a student who excels in a school-based Arts program (visual, performing, media).
What's on at Mac.Rob
Music At Mac.Rob | Summer Concert
Students, families, and friends of Mac.Rob are warmly invited to the first musical event of the year, the annual Summer Concert on Thursday, March 31st. This concert is a showcase Mac.Rob’s varied musical ensembles and the repertoire they have been working on this year. This is a free community event for all ages.
To book your free tickets to the Summer Concert, click here.
Enrolment Information Night For 2023
Prospective families looking to enrol at the Mac.Robertson Girls' High School in 2023 are warmly invited to attend the Year 9 Enrolment Information Night on Tuesday, March 15th. The Information Night is an invaluable opportunity to learn more about our school, the programs we offer, and to hear from current student speakers. All students looking to enrol at Mac.Rob in 2023 are encouraged to attend.
Registration is essential, and places are limited. To book, click here.
Join the alumni society of Mac.Rob today!
The Palladians are the alumni society of Mac.Rob and provide a range of resources to students and families during their time at Mac.Rob, and in the years following.
Be supported to achieve your best at Mac.Rob!
The Mac.Rob Foundation provides support to students and families throughout their time at Mac.Rob in the form of scholarships, bursaries, and other opportunities.
