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Dr Eve Tsironis, Chair, MLC School Council

2020 was an extraordinary year�

Despite facing so many challenges, students, staff and families did not lose focus� The whole of our school community came together, dug deep and adapted to ensure our girls, who are at the heart of all we do, were supported and flourished throughout this difficult year�

This experience enriched our lives individually and the life of our School� The year taught us many lessons – resilience, flexibility, creativity, and determination to make the most of any situation� It strengthened our collaboration and highlighted the importance of communication and connectedness�

I would like to acknowledge the tremendous efforts and dedication of ALL our staff�

Thank you to our Principal Ms Lisa Moloney, for her exemplary stewardship, in what must be one of the toughest years of her career� To our executive and teaching staff, who truly went above and beyond to ensure our girls' education transitioned almost seamlessly overnight from face-to-face classroom teaching to online platforms in March; and ensured a smooth transition back to a new environment on campus� Thanks also to our operations and administrative staff who provided all the background support to make the year a success� I acknowledge and thank our parents for their tremendous support throughout the year� I especially thank them for their efforts during the weeks of enforced lockdown when our girls were being taught online at home, and for their engagement and increased participation in online meetings, webinars and information session and their encouraging feedback in our surveys�

I would like to thank our wonderful MLC School girls - they rose to the challenge of the year and showed adaptability, creativity, compassion and resilience� They showed strengths of character to embody exactly what an MLC School girl is�

I acknowledge our Old Girls from the Class of 2020 – this was not the type of year they would have imagined� Despite that, the way they led the School and conducted themselves is a testament to the great group of women they are� We wish them all the best and know they have a bright future ahead of them�

Dr Eve Tsironis, Chair, MLC School Council

Ms Lisa Moloney, Principal, MLC School

2020 was a year of unprecedented challenge and change� We all, staff, students and families of MLC School, took on this brave new world of flexible learning, reimaged cocurricular activities and sporting events, social distancing and the inevitable cancellations of much anticipated immersion experiences with courage and resilience�

There were times, I am sure, when each of us felt uncertain or overwhelmed but it was at these points that the true strength and spirit of MLC School emerged, and our commitment to ‘dare to be more’ became real� We adapted, evolved and grew, adopting and inventing new ways to communicate and learn� Consequently, we emerged stronger, more connected and wiser�

For our Year 12s, the final year of school was not what they expected or deserved but they remained positive and strong, displaying the most astonishing resilience and grit� I could not be prouder and offer them all my most sincere congratulations� To maintain a commitment to their studies during such a tumultuous year, and also produce some of the highest IB and HSC results in the School’s history is an astonishing achievement�

Members of staff at MLC School always work hard but this year required exceptional levels of commitment and time from them� Those working behind the scenes had to change their approach, the IT team moved us to full online learning overnight and, at the same time, developed ways for us to stay connected with our broader community� Our facilities team kept us safe, constantly responding to the changing guidelines� Our Chaplains cared for us, checked in on us and offered practical support� The teaching staff went from face-to-face delivery to online delivery literally overnight� Teaching online involves much more than just recording what you would usually do face to face� But we did not lose one teaching day� What an achievement�

From the youngest Pre-Kindergarten student, throughout all levels in the Junior School and the Senior School, our girls responded just as we knew they would, adapting to the new model with ease, taking on more responsibility for their own learning and caring for friends even when they could not be together in person, demonstrating the MLC School values of courage, compassion, respect and growth�

Behind the scenes, the Executive Team met daily ensuring that the School was up to date with the most recent changes to regulation and leading from the front in their actions and communication� I would like to acknowledge each of them for their hard work and leadership�

A huge thank you is also due to past Chair of Council, Ms Pauline Johnston, current Chair, Dr Eve Tsironis, and all members of Council for their support and encouragement this year� Being able to rely on their leadership and expertise as we navigated the changes and adapted our approach was invaluable�

So, while 2020 was a year like no other, it was an incredibly successful year and one that will go down in the history books for all the right reasons�

Lisa Moloney, Principle, MLC School

VISION

The MLC School girl is at the heart of everything we do�

MISSION

MLC School’s mission is to educate and inspire young women to be fearless thinkers with moral courage and compassion, to be agents of change in their own lives and the lives of others�

VALUES

Ì Courage Ì Compassion Ì Respect Ì Growth

The MLC School girl is empowered with skills and capabilities that enable her to be adaptive, compassionate and courageous� She embraces new challenges and opportunities; and strives for excellence� She is cared for and well supported so that she can confidently focus on her own individual, personal and academic growth�