Principal’s Report

With Term One coming to an end I would like to thank our entire school community for its hard work over the last 10 weeks.  After 2020, we certainly have appreciated the opportunities that being back to learning face to face brings.  Term One this year has been very busy as we have caught up on the 2020 events.

It was wonderful to attend the 57th Mooroolbark College Debutante Ball on Sunday.  This was an opportunity for the 2020 Year 11 students to undertake their Debutante Ball as Year 12 students.  Thanks goes to Ms Prue Bon and Ms Evgenia Giles who managed this enormous task.  Special thanks goes to the Honourable Mr David Hodgett, Member for Croydon and Mr Zac Parr who undertook the roles as special guests.  Thanks is also extended to Mr James Taylor who was Master of Ceremonies for the event.  The students excelled, learning six dances in seven weeks and represented the College with pride. 

Early next term, we are pleased to announce that the postponed 2020 Valedictory Graduation for Year 12 students will be running.  Whilst we all wanted normality at the end of 2020, it will be a great opportunity for our graduates to catch up after six months away from the College.  Last years Year 12 students will receive information over the next few days. 

Early in Term 2 the 2020 Duke of Edinburgh students will be attending their camp. Additionally, rehearsals for the 2020/2021 production “The Addams Family” and the College pantomime “Alice in Wonderland” are well and truly underway.  With over 200 students involved this is a significant event for the College.  It has been great to see the students rehearsing lines and dances.  The band is also definitely underway rehearsing their important part in the production. 

It has been a great experience settling into the new buildings completed at the end of 2020.  I am looking forward to beginning the next stage of our building program with the new Student Wellbeing Centre and the landscaping of both quadrangles beginning early in Term 2.

Term one has seen an exceptional outcome on the sporting field for Mooroolbark College students.  Congratulations to Tara Barnewall and Owen Wahrenberger winning their age group championship at division swimming. Tara also progressed to compete at a State level in the 100m butterfly.  Senior boys, Senior girls, Intermediate girls and the Year 7 girls all won at a divisional level in the volleyball championship. Finally, the Year 7/8 girls winning the division Cricket championship.  

The start of Term Two is a busy one for the College with our Open Night on Thursday 22nd April. We are looking forward to welcoming prospective parents and students to join us on the night with more details available in the flyer below or via our website and Facebook page.

I hope everyone takes the opportunity to have a wonderful holiday over the next two weeks.  Please take time to spend with your families and friends.   

Ann Stratford 
PRINCIPAL