Melbourne Girls' College

Principal's Report

I hope the Cup Day holiday was both relaxing and profitable for everyone!

 

Senior Art and Design Exhibition

Please come along to the senior art and design exhibition and Parent Association Art Acquisition Award ceremony being held on Tuesday 15 November, 4.30pm – 6pm in the Level 3 Art rooms.

 

The Visual Arts teachers have been inspiring the girls and leading their learning throughout the year. This excellent showcase will be a celebration of this work and the girls’ creativity, perseverance and talent. Thank you to Roger Dunscombe, Harriet Turnbull, Fiona Storrie and Ollie Hull.

Thank you to Anne Corry for organising the Piano Soiree to be held in our auditorium on 30th November.

 

Alumni reunion gatherings are continuing to be one of many get-together occasions for past students. Our current Year 12’s are encouraged to join the alumni so their connection with MGC continues into the future. We would love to hear your ongoing life and success stories.

 

MGC Parents’ Association Writing Competition

Congratulations to our talented writers and prize winners listed below and to Joan Kelly who oversaw the entire process.

 

Years 11 and 12:

First Prize: Nina Montague for ‘One Fist’

Second Prize: Millaray Pachero-Pizarro for ‘A Divine Accident’

Third Prize: Gabrielle Medina for ‘Baggage’

 

Years 9 and 10

First Prize: Lilian Gonzales for ‘Everyone Except Stevie’

Second Prize: Audrey Harrold for ‘Saved By The Bell’

Third Prize: Sophia McCann for ‘Same As Yesterday. Same As Always’

 

EAL Prize: – Betul Tumenci for ‘To Belong Involves Sacrifice’

 

Cup Eve Curriculum Day

Professional learning and preparations for 2017 were focused upon on our 31st October student free day.

Mastering differentiation for each student’s learning is essential. Rebecca Sobell lead us through understandings of dyslexia and students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Staff also worked on investigating our current programs against the Victorian Curriculum. Along with the discrete discipline designs we are working on including the four general capabilities:

  • Critical and creative thinking
  • Intercultural understanding
  • Personal and social capability
  • Ethical understanding

 

Best regards,

Karen