Stories of MECS

It’s Celebration Day…no it’s Muck-Up Day. A compromise? It’s ‘Muckeration’ Day!

For the Year 12s, the last week of school is really a strange time, because it comprises a whole variety of emotions, from a sense of relief to one of sadness. Many students have been at MECS right from the beginning of their schooling, so for them in particular this time of transition is a whole new adventure.

Over the years this day has been celebrated in a variety of ways in order to honour and celebrate our Year 12s. In 2014 this included a special morning tea on their last day of classes where teachers from the Primary and Middle school have a chance to reflect on special times and events. John Skattebo’s memorable quote given on entering the state library – "You can just smell the punctuation" was mentioned! At the conclusion of the day the Year 12s transformed the SS in accordance with their Celebration Day theme. The theme this year was movies, where a number of classrooms were set up accordingly.

The following day, officially known as Celebration Day to at least one staff member, comprised a cooked breakfast, a visit to the SS from the rest of the school, a visit down to the Middle and Primary school by the 12s, another yummy morning tea, a Year 12 led whole school assembly (this year complete with a music clip and insights on how to transition from boyhood to manhood on the Centre Trip), a staff/student volleyball game that somehow results in a water fight and a special lunch in the main staffroom, where the SS staff and students reflect on the final years of schooling at MECS. The fact that the students were still saying good-bye to each other long after the lunch concluded demonstrates the very strong bond between these particular students.

We sincerely thank all the Year 12s on making their last school day so memorable and for all the right reasons. The Senior School really felt like a mini carnival had come to town. 

Sharon Payze

Year 12 Coordinator, 2014

Ed note: The Year 12 Celebration day format is changing again this year but the Whole School Assembly Celebration continues! Parents are invited to attend on Tuesday 17 October from 9.15-10.15am. More of the celebration in the next newsletter.