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"Welcome to the August edition of the Mac.Rob newsletter!"
As we move through the depths of winter, continued flexibility and resilience has been required to navigate the effects of the pandemic. As a newcomer to the school, I have been incredibly impressed by the commitment and connection our students and staff have maintained throughout the latest two lockdowns.
Over the course of the last few weeks, there has been a flurry of excitement, deep thinking and collaboration as our students plan for 2022 and courses they take. Excitingly, some students in Year 10 have been selecting the International Baccalaureate (IB) as a pathway for the first time – we look forward to launching the IB with this foundation cohort in 2022 ...
Interact "FORaMEAL" Packing Day
On Thursday, July 15th, the student-run Interact Club, GiV, and Social Service team held Mac.Rob’s first ever FORaMEAL Packing Day. FORaMEAL is an initiative designed by Canterbury Rotary Club, where communities can come together to help pack emergency relief meals for communities affected by natural disasters ...
What makes Mac.Robertson Girls' High School a unique place to learn? How does our approach to teaching extend academically gifted students? See what our School Captains have to say as they discuss what makes Mac.Rob a challenging, supportive, and rewarding environment for high-achieving students!
Youth In Philanthropy
Throughout Terms 2 and 3, Mac.Rob’s Youth in Philanthropy committee (an extension of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Fund) was given $10,000 to delegate between organisations of their choice. The committee was first asked to determine our philanthropic objective (i.e. what we wanted to achieve via such donations to charity), and eventually concluded that action towards climate change and net zero emissions was of utmost importance ...
The Island: Year 9 Immersion Project
Last Term, all the Year 9 students were lucky enough to take part in an exciting interdisciplinary project called ‘The Island’. Students were given a prompt: After a period of intense civil dispute, the Australian Government had disbanded. Now, only the Year 9 students of Mac.Rob can save the day, and create twelve nation-states to restore balance to the country ...
Towards Zero: Combined School Play
Mac.Rob and Melbourne High School are proud to present their combined play for 2021: Agatha Christie’s classic mystery thriller, Towards Zero ...
One Girl Fundraising
As students lucky enough to attend Mac.Rob, we’re aware that receiving an education is a privilege that has unfortunately not ...
Hydrology & Water Resources Symposium 2021
Congratulations to Year 10 student, Cherry, whose research abstract has been selected to be presented at the National Hydrology & Water Resources Symposium ...
STEM Bursary Applications Now Open
Applications for The Mac.Rob Foundation STEM Bursary are now open, and will award one lucky recipient $800 towards pursuing their passion!
What's on at Mac.Rob
Mac.Rob's School Values: Tell us what you think!
Another lockdown, and another chance for our students to show their resilience, adaptability, and creativity - all qualities of true Mac.Robbians! But what else makes a Mac.Rob student a Mac.Robbian? Is it their curiosity and drive? Their respect and consideration for others? Or their commitment to improving their school and their community? Let us know what YOU think #MacRobValues!
What is an essential quality of a Mac.Robbian? Join the discussion online!
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.
