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Welcome to the Mac.Rob Newsletter for September, 2023!
It is hard to believe that we’re at the end of Term 3 already; the year seems to be flying by. The warmer Spring weather has started to transform the outdoor areas of the school, and it is lovely to see students outside at recess and lunch enjoying fresh air, and making use of the new outdoor areas associated with the school building program.
Throughout the term we have celebrated the tangible outcomes of the Year 2 IB students, our pioneers. First with the Core Exhibition with their Visual Arts and Theatre Exhibitions. All of which not only showcased the products students produced, but also demonstrated the power of collaboration and a much deeper understanding of process.
We are incredibly proud of our students for their hard work, their team work and their creativity, and we are equally proud of our teachers who have demonstrated the same – firstly Manan, thank you Manan for making the time to share in this joyful celebration, and now Sandra. You too, have both been pioneers ...
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Community | Indonesian Independence Day
The month of August holds significant importance for Indonesians, as it marks our 78th celebration of independence. We commemorated this occasion on Thursday, August 17th, with a joyful gathering featuring food, games, and songs. The students engaged in games like 'Congklak' and savoured ...
Growth | Write A Book In A Day
Write a book in a day was a one-day event run by the Kids Cancer Project. It was an initiative to write, illustrate and publish a book in a day. With a given prompt, teams created a picture book to be read by children who are going through the hardship of cancer and to brighten their days. It was also a ...
Responsibility | Year 10 Business & Civics Day
This term we focused on Australia’s Political System as well as the concept of People and Democracy. We began to create our own political parties in groups and looked at many overarching issues that were present in our society today. We studied our issue in detail and sought realistic solutions that our political ...
Compassion | Primary School Mentoring
It is a heartwarming conclusion to a term filled with growth and learning; nineteen Year 10 students have successfully mentored 50 eager Grade 6 students during Term 3. This mentoring program not only benefited the Grade 6 students but also proved to be a transformative experience for the mentors ...
Japanese Language @ Mac.Rob
On August 14th, for the Melbourne International Film Festival, we Year 9 students who were learning Japanese were given the opportunity to ...
Victorian Young Leaders Forum
Last week, a select group of passionate Year 9 students had the privilege of participating in the Victorian Young Leaders: Global Youth Forum ...
Philosophy in Public Spaces
On August 30th, a collection of 20 of our students put their love of wisdom and ability to think critically to the test during the ‘Philosophy in ...
Japanese Model UN
With that, the 2023 Japanese Model United Nations started with a bang. What was to follow was a day filled with diplomacy, heated debates ...
What's on at Mac.Rob
VCE & IB Art and Design Exhibition - Opening Night Gala | Wednesday, October 11th
The VCE & IB Art and Design Exhibition "Look. Listen. Live." opens on Wednesday, October 11th, and features artwork, installations, performances, and sculptures from senior media, music, visual communication, and art making students. Friends, families, and the Mac.Rob community are warmly welcome to come and celebrate their incredible work with a sensational opening night gala, held in the Mac.Rob Hall.
Tickets are free, but RSVP is essential to assist us with catering.
Wellbeing At Mac.Rob | New "Little Lessons" Podcast now available!
Not only is the latest video in the Little Lessons film series now available - Part 5, "Setting Up A Blueprint" - but we are excited to launch the official Little Lessons Podcast! Hosted by Dr. Bridget McPherson, Head of Wellbeing and Engagement, each episode will feature a guest staff member from Mac.Rob, offering their wisdom and expertise to parents and carers.
Our first Little Lesson podcast is focussed on the wonderful proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child”. The episode features Julia Stoppa, an English teacher and Head of Professional Learning. Bridget and Julia talk about the importance of the village in raising children, and the difference between parenting as a carpenter and parenting as a gardener. It’s an interesting, insightful conversation that promises to be of value to those adults who are caring for our Mac.Rob students.
You can listen to the episode below, or subscribe to the Mac.Rob Podcast channel on SoundCloud for all the latest!
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