Melbourne Girls' College

Principal's Report

Celebrating Success!

The 2016 VCE results are our best ever recorded! Thank you to leaders Graham Brain, Tonia Douglas-Scarfe and Tip Kennedy and to the team of teachers who have nurtured and taught this cohort of talented and hard working girls over six years at MGC. The results were celebrated at Wednesday’s brunch for the girls and include:

  • Our Dux attained anATAR score of 99.8
  • Six students received scores between 99 and 99.95
  • Six students attained perfect study scores of 50
  • 18.6% of our study scores were over 40
  • Our median study score of 34 is up from 33 in 2015
  • 31% of girls attained scores of 90-99.95
  • 19% of girls attained scores of 80-89.95

We are proud of all our Year 12 2016 students and celebrate their collective and individual success.

 

http://www.theage.com.au/national/secondary-education-victoria/top-schools-how-did-yours-perform-in-the-vce-20161214-gtb5h5.html “Melbourne Girls College recorded its best results in 14 years, ranking within the top 50 schools for the first time this year. It had a median study score of 34 and 18.6 per cent of study scores 40 and over.”

So You Think You Can Design - Textiles

Lilly Oshlack and Alannah O’Farrell are the proud owners of a brand new Bernina overlocker each as they won the final ‘So You Think You Can Design’ challenge!

Five schools from across the state competed as finalists at the DATTA Vic (Design and Technology Teachers Association) conference last Thursday.

Lilly and Alannah excelled at meeting the challenge of converting 2 men’s shirts into a ‘new’ and innovative garment suitable for a female within a 3 hour timeframe.  

They chose to make a 1950’s inspired outfit for a young teenage girl. They were judged by Technology teachers who attended the conference using the following criteria:

  • Innovation and creativity
  • Transformation ( a new and original idea)
  • Functionality and addition of secondary functions
  • A range of production processes carried out with skill and precision
  • Overall quality product

It was such a great experience for them and they were both beaming when the winners were announced.

Congratulations

Trevor Howlett!

On Tuesday 13th December Commanding Officer 414 Squadron Trevor Howlett received a special commendation from Wing Commander Shaun Young. The text of the commendation illustrates the hard work and commitment of Trev to the Australian Air Force Cadets for over 20 years.

“ I commend you for your tireless service to the Australian Air Force Cadets through your role as Commanding Officer 414 Squadron (Melbourne Girls’ College) over the past two decades. In particular I commend you as the inaugural Flight Commander and now Commanding Officer at MGC who is the undisputed heart and soul of this proud and unique Squadron. Whilst many have contributed to its success over the journey it has been your personal contribution to the AAFC youth development philosophy and the Melbourne Girls’ College ethos that has kept it going and enabled it to flourish. Over 400 cadets who have served with the Squadron have you to thank for the leadership opportunities, fellowship development, teamwork, fun, learning, excitement, personal challenge, outdoor experiences, career awareness and self-discipline they have received. On behalf of those cadets and the AAFC we commend you, sincerely thank you and wish you many more years of enjoyable volunteerism”.

Junior Space

Design Competition

Congratulations to Lucy Vogel, Sona Hariharan, Tanya Khan and Sam Kintanar finalists of the Junior Space Design Competition. Many thanks to Emily Shaw who coordinated this competition for the girls. They are ready to participate again in 2017 with all of the knowledge from being this year’s finalists with their work on “A Settlement on Mars”.

Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) 414 Squadron Annual Presentation Dinner

Thank you to Trevor Howlett who oversaw the team of staff who supported the annual dinner on Tuesday 13th December. This was a special occasion as it celebrated twenty years of the cadets at Melbourne Girls’ College.

The school year may be winding down for some but at MGC our excellent staff are still working hard on the following experiences for the girls:

•    Senior Rowing Camp – thank you Steph Burgess, Andrew Beck, Tonia Douglas-Scarfe and coaches

•    The AAFC Summer Bivouac in Gembrook – thank you Trevor Howlett and team

•    Marine Biology Camp in Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale and surrounds – thank you Andrew Vance and team

•    Year 7 & 8 Chorals – thank you Laura Arney, Lizzie Hajzler, Zack Pretlove and team

•    Year 7 & 8 Pay it Forward Week – thank you Lucy Vogel, Hazel Campbell-Best, Jacqui Green, Ally Bass, Ophelia Murray, Tip Kennedy and Brent Houghton

•    The reports which may be accessed on Compass from 14th December by parents and 18th December for students

 

Enjoy a safe and happy holiday season with family and friends. I look forward to working with you all for a rewarding and successful 2017.

 

Please always contact me at any time you require, with very best regards,

Karen