No images? Click here Welcome to the September edition of the Mac.Rob newsletter! What a wonderful Term 3 it has been - full of learning, laughter and connection. Term 3 is known as the toughest term of the year. Things start to become very serious for the senior students as they work their way through their many formal assessments towards exams in Term 4, winter has set in and the cold, COVID and influenza season is in full swing. We have experienced all of these things, along with the building program, but it is fair to say when the going gets tough, the tough get going, and that’s definitely what has happened at Mac.Rob ... Help support, develop, and inspire current and future Mac.Robbians. Make a tax-deductible donation today! Community | Year 10 Mentoring Program On August 4th, seven Year 10s made their way to South Melbourne Park Primary School to offer their advice on the transition from primary to secondary school. Sessions were conducted over six weeks and focused on different topics like building connections, high school life, success in Year 7 and leadership … Growth | Year 9 Duke of Ed Practice Trip The Duke of Ed practice journey is a trip that will surely be etched into our memories forever. It was an eye-opening experience for all the Year 9s who participated, beginning from the early morning karaoke on the bus ride there, to the tiresome cleaning of the tents and trangeas the next evening when we arrived back at school ... Responsibility | Victorian Association of Philosophy Evening On August 30th, a group of Mac.Rob philosophers participated in a Philosophy Evening, hosted by the Victorian Association for Philosophy in Schools (VAPS) at the University of Melbourne. We were seated in an auditorium, where different stimulus materials - readings, videos, thought experiments - were presented to us ... Compassion | Mac.Rob Week & R U OK? Day Seeing the overpass filled with colourful decorations and hearing the sounds of music in the rose garden, reminded us of our beloved annual celebration - Mac.Rob week. It was our first in-person celebration since 2019, and it was nothing short of spectacular. Underpinning the week was the phrase “United in Uniqueness,” something we feel our community exemplifies every day ... Wellbeing Update | Term 3Term 3 has been a very busy time at Mac.Rob! A range of programs and events have been facilitated, many of which have focussed on ... VCE Theatre Update | Term 3Even though the Mac.Rob Theatre has been out of use due to the current renovations, it has still been a hectic year for VCE Theatre Studies students ... Women in Percussion FestivalThe Women in Percussion Festival was attended by the MacRob Percussion Ensemble on August 5th and 6th. For us, it was a thrilling, enjoyable ... Book Week CelebrationsBook Week was a riot of colourful costumes and literary allusions, with appearances by everyone from malevolent Maleficent, to killer Katniss ... Year 10 Japanese ExcursionIt’s one thing to learn a language, but being able to immerse yourself in that country’s culture is always a learning experience. Especially when you get ... Author Talk with Kate MurrayDuring a windy lunchtime a group of students excitedly awaited the stories of author Kate Murray. The audience listened as two students ... House Debating“If Harry Potter magic existed, it would be ethical to use.” This was the topic debated at the House Debating Grande Finale, catered towards ... What's on at Mac.Rob Combined Play: "Stories In The Dark" The Mac.Robertson Girls' High School and Melbourne High School present their annual combined school play, "Stories in the Dark" by Debra Oswald, performed at MHS for four shows only, September 15th-18th. Stories in the Dark explores the power of storytelling, mingling the magic and earthy wisdom of folk tales with the hard-edged story of violence, conflict and the struggle to survive. Tickets are now on sale. To book yours, click here. Mac.Rob Presentation Night: Save the date Students, families, and friends of Mac.Rob are warmly invited to the 2022 Mac.Rob Presentation Night on Tuesday, December 13th. Held at Hamer Hall, this celebration of the school year includes award presentations, music performances, and the announcement of the House Cup for 2022. Tickets will be available in Term 4. Please check Compass for updates. 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. |