No images? Click here ![]() "Honouring diversity, inspiring curiosity and creativity. Transforming lives." ![]() Welcome to the last Mac.Rob Newsletter for Semester 1, 2023! The school has been a flurry of activity over the past month with many important and meaningful opportunities for students, families and the broader school community, within the curriculum and beyond. The Year 9 History students (and some of the Year 10s) attended the Holocaust Museum for a day excursion to explore the museum displays, listen to survivor stories and watch a Simone Veil film, A woman of the century. It was a moving and impactful experience for both students and staff. The other half of the Year 9 cohort will study History and the Holocaust in Semester 2. We had a wonderful Reconciliation Week assembly on Monday 5 June with guest speaker, Aunty Gabby Gamble, who spoke about reconciliation, her life and the impact of being one of the Stolen Generation. ... ![]() Help support, develop, and inspire current and future Mac.Robbians. Make a tax-deductible donation today! ![]() Community | Reconciliation Week 2023 Reconciliation Week was a significant time for our school community as we deepened our understanding of the rich cultural heritage of our First Nations peoples. Our commitment to incorporating Indigenous perspectives into our curriculum ensures that our students gain insight into the diverse knowledge ... ![]() Growth | Megantic Mentorship Program Students at Mac.Rob have just concluded an incredible mentorship program with Megantic, an award-winning global SEO agency who provides highly technical SEO services to help online retailers and brands maximise their organic reach in platforms such as Google. Megantic are active supporters ... ![]() Responsibility | Model UN Assembly At the Model United Nations Assembly, held on May 20th - 21st at the Mercure Hotel, three teams representing Mac.Rob actively participated. The sponsorship for these teams was provided by our partnering club, Port Phillip Rotary. This colourful event which has become such a significant Rotary ... Compassion | Holocaust Museum Excursion On Thursday, June 8th, the Year 9 and 10 History classes visited the Melbourne Holocaust Museum where we were able to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of Holocaust survivors and expand on our learning in History this year. At the museum, we were presented with a ... ![]() Year 12 FormalMay 5th, 2023 will forever be one of the most special days of the Class of 2023’s high school experience. It was such a highly anticipated ... ![]() VCE Indonesian Language ExcursionOn the afternoon of Friday, June 9th, the VCE Indonesian students arrived happily at 'Kenangan' (Memory) Indonesian restaurant. Despite the ... ![]() Port Phillip Rotary Sailing ChallengeThanks to the collaboration between Mac.Rob and Port Phillip Rotary, we had the incredible opportunity to sponsor one of our fortunate Year ... ![]() Sorry Day Lunch 2023Representatives from Mac.Rob Reconciliation team attended a lunch hosted by the Port Phillip Citizens to commemorate National Sorry Day. ... ![]() Wellbeing | “A positive m.pact!"The Student Wellbeing and Engagement team has been keeping its finger on the pulse this term, with its launch of the m.pact Empowerment Program ... ![]() Wellbeing Update | End of Term 2Parents and carers are encouraged to view our second Little Lesson - this is a series of short films, created specifically for our Mac.Rob ... What's on at Mac.Rob ![]() Winter Concert | Monday, July 24th The annual Winter Concert is a celebration of Mac.Rob and Melbourne High School student repertoire from throughout Semester 1, and a musical highlight of the year! All families are invited to join us on the evening of Monday, July 24th, at the Melbourne Recital Centre for this incredible performance. Tickets are strictly limited, and this event will sell out - so don't wait! Book now! Wellbeing At Mac.Rob | Little Lessons #3 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. The third Little Lesson, “Talk To Your Children”, provides you with guidance about how you can start and maintain regular conversations with your children, thereby increasing your connection with them. One of the most important contributors to wellbeing is the connection between parents and children. 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. |