MLC Old Collegians' Club in Kew, Victoria | Community organisation

MLC Old Collegians' Club

Locality: Kew, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9274 6357

Address: 207 Barkers Road 3101 Kew, VIC, Australia

Website: www.mlc.vic.edu.au/About-MLC/Old-Collegians-Club

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25.01.2022 In conjunction with the MLC Parents’ Association, the OCC invites you to join their next activity 'What's For Dinner?' on Thursday, 6 August at 6.00pm as we cook along with chef Charlie Carrington from Atlas Dining. Charlie’s family has a special connection with the College as his grandmother was an Old Collegian. On the menu is a roast chicken with rosemary gravy, roasted vegetables and sprouts, followed by a contemporary take on the traditional English dessert, Eton Mess. Y...ou can follow Charlie step by step using a box of ingredients that can be delivered to your door, or just watch for inspiration. Please register for your box here: https://bit.ly/2X4ajY6 The box includes 3 delicious dinners. Cook your roast with Charlie and follow the recipes and tutorials provided on the website for the other two meals. Orders are due by 5 pm Thursday 30 July with delivery to your home (VIC, NSW, ACT) on Wednesday 5 August. Please also keep this link handy, to join the session on the day: https://bit.ly/3fczGNW It should be an entertaining and enjoyable session - so do join us if you can!

25.01.2022 In conjunction with the MLC Parents’ Association, the OCC invites you to join their next activity Vino, Vin, Wine. On Tuesday 18 August at 6pm, a panel of wine experts including George Samios (Director of Fine Wine, Treasury Wine Estates); current MLC Parent and Old Collegian Katherine Brown (Winemaker, Brown Brothers), Jessica Martin and James Audas from A.R.C Wines in Gippsland, will share their journeys of wine - and life, guiding us through a tasting of one of their selected wines. You are welcome to either join in with the tasting or just watch along with us. Please register your interest at: https://www.trybooking.com/BKWPR and you will be sent a link to the event. To support one of the local businesses, Red, White and Amber in Hawthorn will be stocking the three wines and delivery can be arranged on 9819 2677.

23.01.2022 #FlashbackFriday "We have them at last! What? Why, names for our Houses, of course!" In 1937, students had been waiting for 5 years to have their house groups named. Principal Rev Grove finally announced the names at an assembly in 1937 - the four houses were to be called Berry, Cato, Fitchett and Krome. Nevile house was introduced in 1959 along with Tiddeman house for the boarders. Tiddeman was later abolished in 1979 due to the smaller number of boarders compared with other houses. #mlcoo

23.01.2022 Being Methodist Ladies College, it hasn't always been commonplace to partake in Halloween festivities. But in 1982 the students were allowed to celebrate and attend school in fancy dress. The school provided a Halloween themed lunch with food styled in the shape of witches hats, bats, mice and cats...if only the MLC Archives had a photo of that! Happy Halloween to all Old Collegians, especially those in Victoria who are finally able to experience a bit of freedom post-lockdown.

23.01.2022 #Flashback Friday. Happy World Book Day! Our Archivist found this cute photo of Grade 4's Book Day back in 1991. If you see anyone you know tag them in the comments below. #mlcocc

21.01.2022 The MLC OCC wants to ensure that everyone keeps up to date with the alumnae community. We are excited you found us here on Facebook. We recently introduced a ‘Get Connected’ hub on the MLC site, which has all the links to all our social pages, Instagram and LinkedIn, now with the addition of LinkedIn you have the ability to add ‘Methodist Ladies College, Melbourne’ to your education profile. Join us on your preferred channel and invite your old school friends so we can all be part of this community together. https://bit.ly/36DYXyj

21.01.2022 Flashback Friday In this series, published on the first Friday of every month, we will look back on the many interesting things held within the MLC Archives. To start off this series, we thought to post some of the earliest documents about MLC. The College's opening was big news, both in papers around Melbourne and Victoria but also across Australasia. Photo’s in this post come from The Australasian Sketcher (Dec 1881) and The Spectator (Nov 1883). Stacey, College Archivist.

20.01.2022 April Star of the Month is Rebecca O’Shannessy (nee Donaldson) Class of 2010. Upon graduating MLC Rebecca completed a Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery at La Trobe University. Whilst working as a midwife at the Mercy Hospital for Women, she then went on to complete a postgraduate diploma in Child, Family and Community Nursing, becoming a Maternal and Child Health nurse. After giving birth to her son, Jack, during Melbourne’s COVID-19 lockdown this inspired Rebecca t...o write a children’s book about life with a baby during the COVID-19 pandemic - ‘When you were little: A tale of the year 2020’. This book is illustrated and self-published by Rebecca and was released in December. Rebecca feels very privileged to have gone to such a great school and had a good education and although she is proud of her academic accomplishments her biggest and greatest achievement to date has been navigating life as a new mother throughout such a crazy time in history. Rebecca's biggest motto in life is Use your head but follow your heart and that has certainly got her to where she is today. #mlcocc If you would like a copy of the Rebecca’s book you can find it here https://www.amazon.com.au/When-you-were-little//0645053309

19.01.2022 Who remembers the Wood building? Well did you know that during 2020, the Wood building has been undergoing extensive internal redevelopment and will be the new "home" for Year 9 from 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnj1lKcAIfU&feature=emb_logo

19.01.2022 We are so fortunate at MLC to have truly diverse alumnae; a community of individuals willing to lend a helping hand to others during times of great need. At 6.30pm on Thursday, 3 September please join us online for 'Ask Alumnae Upskilling and Job Seeking'. This free event will take place as an Online Microsoft Teams Live Event. ... For more details and to RSVP please go to TryBooking (https://bit.ly/2YjTMQH) by Wednesday, 2 September 2020. Thank you to the MLC Advancement Team for arranging this important and timely event and, of course, to our Old Collegians who will generously share their expertise with us.

18.01.2022 A message to Old Collegians around the world!

18.01.2022 A reminder that applications are now open for the 2020 Old Collegians Club Fellowship Grant Program until the end of June. This program supports Old Collegians who are planning to undertake a not-for-profit venture that aligns with OCC values and promotes the empowerment of women, which may encompass female leadership, education or social entrepreneurship. The program includes financial support to assist the recipients in their endeavours. If you are an OC, or know of an OC, ...working on a fantastic initiative in the community, please apply! We are looking forward to learning more about the inspiring ventures of OCs around the world. More details can be found at https://www.mlc.vic.edu.au//Old-C/Fellowship-Grant-Program

18.01.2022 The MLC Parents' Association kindly invites Old Collegians to join Libbi Gorr (ABC Broadcaster, Humourist, OC 1982) in conversation with Kate Torney (CEO State Library of Victoria, MLC Parent) and Penny Church (Deputy Head JSS, OC 1991) for an Hour of Irreverent Guidance for Locked Up Parents. Register here to attend this event: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=653570

15.01.2022 ICYMI - We have two wonderful online events for MLC Old Collegians this week featuring fellow OCs! Join us this evening from 7pm as the MLC Parents' Association presents 'Libbi Gorr (1982) - An Hour of Irreverent Guidance for Locked up Parents with Kate Torney and Penny Church (1991). Join us tomorrow evening, Thursday 3rd September, from 6.30pm for our 'Ask Alumnae Upskilling and Job Seeking' with Jacqui Davis (1994), Lauren Cations (2003), Alice Chien (2000) and Chantal M...cCrae (2001). Both events are free for Old Collegians to attend but be sure to register to get all the details!

14.01.2022 Meet Anne Turner (1988), the current President of the Old Collegians' Club. At MLC, Anne pursued many science, sporting, drama and choir opportunities. She values the friendships she made at MLC and loves to catch up with her MLC friends when she can. After leaving MLC, Anne studied her Bachelor of Science with Honours and PhD at Monash University where she developed research interests in physiology, endocrinology and the impact of stress on human health. She joined Deak...in University in 2008 as a teaching and research academic where she enjoys guiding students on their learning journeys and where she loves the intellectual challenge of discovery in her research. Anne is a Stakeholder Member of MLC and joined the MLC OCC Council in 2018. She is delighted now to take on the role of MLC OCC President to have the opportunity to build on the amazing work of those who have come before her. The MLC OCC is a strong and vibrant community and Anne warmly invites you to engage with us as we support and celebrate our individual and collective endeavours and achievements.

14.01.2022 That's a wrap on Term 2 - truly a term like no other. Thank you to our wonderful students and staff for their adaptability and resilience as we were all present...ed such unprecedented challenges! Our ways of learning this term went through some changes, but how else has MLC changed over the years? Have a look at some aerial photos from past years and see where you can spot the differences!

12.01.2022 The OCC is proud to support our MLC families. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 is a year unlike any other. The College has made some major decisions around expenditure and has established measures to support families, such as a fee reduction in June. The MLC OCC is making a donation on behalf of all OCs to the Emergency Fee Relief for Families as well as the Dr Wood Scholarship and we invite individual OCs to make a personal donation as well, if you are able to support our students and families. More information can be found here: https://www.mlc.vic.edu.au/About-MLC/Giving

10.01.2022 Tune in to SBS this Wednesday at 8.30pm to see immigration Lawyer Yunn Chen (2006) feature in the SBS series Who Gets to Stay In Australia? - an emotional look at the lives of those seeking permanent residency in Australia. https://www.sbs.com.au//emotional-stories-who-gets-stay-au

10.01.2022 MLC Directors and Members - Call for Nominations. MLC Old Collegians are invited to indicate their interest in a position as a Stakeholder Member of the College or for a position on the MLC Board of Directors. For further details regarding the nomination process and the composition and eligibility of membership, please refer to the Constitution available with the Nomination Form on the MLC website under Governance.

10.01.2022 MLC OCC is proud to congratulate Old Collegian Professor Susan Scott (1975) and her colleagues who have been awarded Australia's top science prize - the Prime Minister's Prize for Science. https://www.abc.net.au//prime-ministers-prize-awa/12818888

09.01.2022 As the College approaches the end of the school year, things tend to get a little bit nostalgic around campus. This Flashback Friday, the Archivist has digitized a 1963 recording of the Leaving Song and thrown in a few old photos to make you feel the nostalgia too! Lyrics appear near the end of the video if you want to screenshot and sing along.

08.01.2022 The OCC is saddened to learn of the recent passing of Old Collegian Belinda Wong (1994). Belinda was a talented musician and toured as a member of the Melbourne Octet in 2019, and was a founding member of the group. The Melbourne Octet would like to invite Old Collegians to a concert in her memory. The concert will be held at the Athenaeum on Wednesday 12 May at 8.30pm, and live streamed online. A tribute to Belinda will feature in the concert. Tickets are available at the ...following links: Live audience tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=722416 Online streamed concert: https://watch.melbournedigitalconcerthall.com/#/item/65801 More information is available at https://www.melbourneoctet.com/concerts-1 See more

06.01.2022 Please join us online for the 2020 Young Alumnae Event at 7.00 pm on Thursday, 10 September. Hear from three expert panelists in this free event as we discuss the challenges of the digital age and, importantly, approaches to self-care. This event is designed to give Old Collegians practical tips to improve their wellbeing. All Old Collegians are welcome for this important conversation. Learn more about our speakers and RSVP at Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/BHCUY

06.01.2022 Flashback Friday! The College’s Archives hold numerous items, some of which provide light into what past pandemics and epidemics were like. The first health crisis to make a mark within the MLC Archives is that of the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu Pandemic. This pandemic emerged at the end of World War One when the College was only in its 36th year. Schools were not allowed to open until May of 1919, which required students and teachers to make up for lost time by working through th...e term holidays. Another health crisis that makes its mark was the Polio Epidemic, which impacted MLC the most during 1949. During this time the College decided to shift assemblies outdoors, in the hope that fresh air would prevent transmission amongst the students. People were urged to take responsibility for their own actions and be considerate of others. The students of the day fully embraced this spirit and the editorial from the end of year Silver and Green stated each of us must be sure that she is doing her best, for it is only by doing this that we can succeed, and if we are careless, we may be in the means of letting down those who are depending on us. As history shows, we have overcome many similar challenges like those we face today. Having a strong community and looking out for one another, goes a long way in overcoming the difficulties. To read the full article, please visit https://www.mlc.vic.edu.au//Past-Pandemics-in-the-MLC-Arch

03.01.2022 Congratulations to the Old Scotch Football Club, who has won Inclusive Club of the Year at the Boroondara Sports Awards. As many of you know, in 2018 we joined ...forces with the long-established OSFC to form the Old Scotch Stars, its first women’s team in its 97 year history. Most of its inaugural team are Old Collegians (and even a few current Senior School students!) plus MLC’s Ryan Duke as coach, and the team has seen tremendous success already, reaching the grand final in both years and being 2019 premiers. This year also saw the second women’s team established at the club. The award was announced by Nicole Livingstone, current Head of Women’s Football at the AFL, with the award acknowledging not only the inclusion of the Stars but also women becoming team managers, physiotherapists, trainers, coaches and committee members. Fantastic recognition for all involved, and go Stars in season 2021!

03.01.2022 "There is no doubt that the Old Collegians' Club has meant very much to its members, first of all because of the friendships that have been continued." -Dr Harold Wood, 1966. For this weeks' Flashback Friday, we've done a deep dive into Dr Harold Wood (Principal of MLC from 1939-1966). During this lockdown, the Archivist has been keeping busy digitising some of the hundreds of cassette tapes in the Archival Collections. In this video, you can listen to some excerpts from Dr Wood's speech, made to the Old Collegians in a special Farewell Assembly organised by the OCC for Dr Wood and his wife Olive Wood upon their retirement in 1966.

03.01.2022 Applications are open now for the 2021 Old Collegians' Club Fellowship Grant Program. This program supports Old Collegians who are planning to undertake a not-for-profit venture that aligns with OCC values and promotes the empowerment of women. The program offers financial support to assist the recipients in their endeavours. If you are an OC, or know of an OC, working on a fantastic initiative please apply! Details in the link below... #MLCOCC https://www.mlc.vic.edu.au//Old-C/Fellowship-Grant-Program

02.01.2022 Join us tomorrow evening at 7pm for this important conversation about how we manage Self-care in the Digital Age. Learn about techniques and practices that you can use to manage the impacts of an increasingly technology reliant lifestyle from our expert panelists. All Old Collegians and guests from across the MLC Community are very welcome to attend. It's not too late to register at: ... https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=581904 See more

02.01.2022 The OCC is looking forward to welcoming the MLC Community to our next online event, 'Self-care and wellbeing in the digital age' next Thursday, 17 September at 7pm. We welcome questions for our expert panellists in advance, so if there's anything you would like to learn about or ask, please leave us a comment in the event page, send us a message or join us on the evening for this important conversation.