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Welcome to the second Mac.Rob Newsletter for 2023!
As the term draws to a close, I reflect on how strongly we have demonstrated our value of Community so far in 2023.
Over the last two weeks, after a 3 year break due to COVID, our long standing, 17 year relationship with Shinwa Girls High School in Kobe in Japan was able to return to normal, when Takashi Yokoyama and thirteen students visited us to enrich cultural understanding, language development and relationships.
It was lovely for me to meet and get to know Yokoyama Sensei and to see our students collaborating beautifully with our guests ...
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Community | Japanese Sister School Exchange
The Japanese Exchange Program held between Mac.Rob and the Shinwa Girls High School in Japan is the longest running language exchange program at Mac.Rob. Although there was a slight hiccup with Covid in 2021 and 2022, it has resumed running this year. This year’s exchange was held from March ...
Growth | Year 9 Camp Reflections
Weeks went by quickly, and before we knew it, the Year 9s were off on camp. It was an exhilarating experience, each activity getting us closer and closer as a connect class. The camp was held at Lord Somers, on the Mornington Peninsula. There was never a dull moment at Somers, you could always ...
Responsibility | Clean Up Australia Day
After months of planning, the Enviro Captains were able to hold our annual combined Clean Up Australia Day on March 10th, in collaboration with Melbourne High School. More than 60 students from Mac.Rob and Melbourne High walked to either Albert Park Lake or South Melbourne Beach, in an ...
Compassion | World's Greatest Shave
On Monday, March 27th, the Mac.Rob community enjoyed watching the World’s Greatest Shave, an event organised by our Social Service team! An initiative established by the Leukaemia Foundation, the World’s Greatest Shave is supported by thousands of Australians who bravely take on the ...
FRC Southern-Cross Regionals
Over the Labor Day weekend, ten Mac.Rob Students made their way to WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, NSW to participate in the ...
Duke of Ed | Term 1 Reflection
This Term saw our first Adventurous Journey for 2023! As part of the Duke of Edinburgh Program, 19 Year 10 students set off on their Practice ...
Holi Festival
On March 7th, the Mac.Rob Student Representative Council celebrated the Holi Festival with our Mac.Rob community! A day full ...
Community Engagement | Term 1
Mac.Rob has formed a new STEM partnership with Beca. Together, we have launched a Mentoring Program for Year 11 students and a ...
On Thursday March 9, all of the Unit 3/4 Physics students got a day to enjoy Luna Park! It was a week before our first SAC, so it was a perfect ...
Wellbeing Update | Term 1
I would like to introduce parents and carers to Little Lessons - a series of short films, created specifically for our Mac.Rob community, that are ...
... and much more from Term 1!
What's on at Mac.Rob
Combined Schools' Musical | Anastasia
Mac.Rob and Melbourne High School are proud to present their annual combined schools' musical for 2023: "Anastasia: The Musical", performing May 11th-13th. Featuring student performers and musicians from both schools, this production of the Broadway adaptation of the classic Fox Animation musical is sure to delight and enchant our school communities!
Wellbeing At Mac.Rob | Little Lessons #1
We're pleased to introduce parents and carers to Little Lessons - a series of short films, created specifically for our Mac.Rob community, that are aimed to help you support your child’s development of strong mental health. Our first Little Lesson is titled, “It takes a village to raise a child”. This provides a brief outline of the ways in which our school community hopes to contribute to your child’s development, and our hope that you, as parents and carers, will form a significant part of our school community.
Join the graduate society of Mac.Rob today!
The Palladians are the graduate 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.
