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Welcome to the April edition of the Mac.Rob newsletter!
What a term it has been! It has been exhilarating to be back at school continuously for a whole term for the first time since Term 4, 2019. It has flown by in a flurry of purposeful activity. We finished the term with a flourish, with the magnificent House Drama competition on Wednesday. The performances were an outstanding demonstration of teamwork, risk taking, creativity, humour and even acting! I was thoroughly impressed by it all. I congratulate the Oreads on their win.
The Summer Concert in the week before was also a wonderful celebration of the high quality learning and teamwork that takes place every day in our Instrumental Music Program. I am determined never to take concerts and performances for granted again. Seeing and hearing our students perform so beautifully after two years where it ...
Community | International Women's Day Breakfast
On Friday, March 4th, we were privileged to attend Mac.Rob’s annual International Women’s Day Breakfast. This year’s theme was “Break The Bias”, which aimed to challenge the biases women face in the workplace. Hosted at the vibrant Greenfield’s Albert Park, we were able to connect with people who have broken a multitude of biases in their lives; whether they …
Growth | Mac.Rob Summer Concert
On Thursday, March 31st, Mac.Rob’s Music students, families, and friends gathered together for the first annual performance of 2022: The Summer Concert. It was a buzzing night for students, and for many, it was their first experience of performing at Mac.Rob. Everyone in the Music Department was incredibly excited to finally display the products of their hard work ...
Responsibility | Clean Up Australia day
It is estimated that approximately each year, “130,000 tonnes of Australian waste ends up in waterways, oceans” and anywhere else that isn’t a proper place of disposal. That’s why Mac.Rob Enviro hosted their annual Clean Up Australia Day on Friday, March 4th, with Melbourne High School to help make our school and its surrounding communities as waste-free as possible ...
Compassion | Relay For Life
On Saturday, March 26th, a team of 15 students from Mac.Rob participated in the annual Cancer Council Relay for Life event at Auburn High School, Hawthorn East. Relay for Life is a worldwide movement and is the largest peer-to-peer fundraising event for cancer, held globally by nations’ respective cancer organisations. In Australia, it is an invigorating and moving ...
Outreach Mentor Program Training
The Mac.Rob Outreach Mentoring Program is an opportunity for our Year 10 students to become mentors to students from rural and regional areas.
Mapping Culture Excursion
Year 9 students investigate identity and storytelling through many different lenses by reading the "Growing up in Australia" series.
GIV Fundraising & Activities | Term 1
The Guides In Volunteering committee provide an update on the fundraising and engagement activities they’ve run in Term 1.
Sports At Mac.Rob | Term 1
Mac.Rob Sports Captains provide a wrap-up of the Term’s sporting highlights, including the annual whole-school Swimming Carnival.
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 Scholarships
Numerous scholarships and bursaries from the Mac.Rob Foundation are now open! Visit their website for the full range of bursaries on offer.
What's on at Mac.Rob
Anne Stout: Principal's Portrait Induction
Please join us on Thursday, May 5th, to recognise the contributions of former Mac.Rob Principal, Anne Stout, during her tenure at our school. The Principal Portrait is a valued tradition held by the school community, a lasting legacy to inspire generations of future Mac.Robbians. This is a free community event for all ages.
To RSVP your free tickets to this event, click here.
Combined Musical: The Mystery of Edwin Drood
The premiere of the 2022 inter-school musical, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, is fast approaching! Tickets are now on sale for this hilarious, melodious collaboration between the Mac.Robertson Girls' High School and Melbourne High School, based on the work of Charles Dickens. Performing May 11th - 14th, this is a perfect evening of entertainment for the whole family!
To book your tickets, 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.
