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Welcome to the November edition of the Mac.Rob newsletter!
A few weeks ago we experienced the bitter sweet moments farewelling the Class of 2022, and this week we have formally welcomed the Class of 2026 with our New Student Information Night.
We so enjoyed the fun and connection of our final weeks of school with the Year 12s; when the students dressed up as teachers, the Principal team dressed up as students. The carnival feel of their final celebration day was delightful. We had pancakes, jumping castles, performances, speeches and the whole-school guard of honour. The full range of emotions from students and staff was experienced - tears, laughter, joy, apprehension and everything in between ...
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Community | Interact ForAMeal Packing Day
Last Term, the Mac.Rob Interact Club held our annual ForAMeal Packing Day in partnership with M.A.T.E.S for Change and the Canterbury Rotary Club. This initiative aims to support disadvantaged communities by providing nutritious meals to those in need. Once packed, these emergency relief meals are …
Growth | IB Program At Mac.Rob
This Semester, the Mac.Rob I.B. Program is highlighting learning stories from Core Subjects with our wider school community. The Extended Essay is an independent, self-directed research paper which culminates in a 4,000 word essay. It is part of the IB Core. Unlike other classes, this essay is meant to ...
Responsibility | Potens Sui Program Reflection
In the final week of Term 2, the Year 9 cohort experienced their first Potens Sui Program - Project MENTAL. Grounded by design thinking, our students developed and refined their collaboration skills as they worked towards creating digital solutions for mental health-related problems. On Day 1...
Compassion | Climate Science Olympiad
This semester I was fortunate enough to participate in the International Climate Science Olympiad through the Environment Committee. This Olympiad focused on empowering youth to find solutions to problems associated with climate change. When I was doing the qualifiers quiz, I was quite reluctant ...
Mac.Rob Foundation Bursaries
Two exciting bursaries open at the end of October to all Mac.Rob students: The Helen Turner Bursary ($1500), and the STEM Bursary ($800).
Modern History Card Games
At the end of Term 3, the VCE Unit 1 and 2 Modern History class participated in a strategy-based, Cold War themed card game Diplomats ...
RMIT Aerial Systems Workshop
During September, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) Aerial Systems Workshop was held. The guest speakers were Simon ...
State Chess Finals
On October 11th, we attended the Girls Chess State Finals at Glen Eira College with the ambitious goal of winning to qualify for the ...
Maths Games Day
Year 9 and Year 10 MacRob students recently took part in Maths Games Day at Balwyn High. The day started off rainy, and as we rushed from the ...
What's on at Mac.Rob
Potens Sui Program | Semester 2 Expo
In Week 8 of Term 4, the Potens Sui Program returns with Project: Reconciliation. This three-day intensive enables Year 9s to explore actions the Mac.Rob community can take to support our reconciliation and inclusion efforts with the local First Nations community, while strengthening their reasoning and critical thinking skills. Families of our Year 9 cohort are warmly invited to attend a free social gathering, BBQ, and exhibition of student work on Friday, November 25th. Please save the date!
More information will be provided to families via Compass soon.
Presentation Night | Tuesday, December 13th
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 on sale from the Arts Centre box office from 6:00pm, Monday, November 28th. Please check the school website and Compass for the link.
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.
