To be or not to be…

Year 8 & 9 English Incursion

Designed to introduce students to the wonders of Shakespeare in a fun and engaging manner, Year 8 & 9 students were treated to the delights of Shakespeare by The Flying Bookworm acting troupe this term. Brave volunteers donned costumes and tried their hand at acting out scenes in front of their peers, who cheered in appreciation and amusement. It was a memorable experience for all

Year 12s watch Medea on Stage

After an extensive analytical study of Euripides’ Medea, MFC Year 12s experienced the tragic Greek story on stage at the Darebin Arts Centre. Students found Jason’s charismatic presence on stage, and Medea’s dramatic verses, as memorable elements of the performance.

Year 8 History Up-Close Incursion

On May 7, Year 8 students participated in the ‘History Up-Close’ incursion highlighting life in the Middle Ages – an activity designed to help the students gain further understanding into the period of history they are studying in Humanities. Our visitors, Robert, Gina, and Will from the History Up-Close team, were medieval reenactors who specialise in all aspects of medieval life.

During the incursion the year 8 boys were able to dress in period clothing under the instruction of Gina. This allowed the students to experience the daily life of members of all walks of society. Robert played musical instruments of the Middle Ages, and sang medieval songs in middle English and Latin, which captivated the boys. This was followed by several members of the audience attempting to play instruments on their own.

The students also had the opportunity to play games from the medieval period and get up close and personal with the arms and armour of that era. Some of the boys were then able to be kitted-up as a soldier of the Middle Ages, wearing mail shirts and steel helmets. Coached by Robert and Will – who first demonstrated a professional sword fight to their audience - our cohort were then able to fight against each other using rubber swords in matched pairs.

Overall the event was a wonderful experience and one that will not easily be forgotten.

Mother’s Day Morning Tea

On the 10th of May, the MFC SRC team organised a Mother’s Day Morning Tea in appreciation of the role our mothers play in all our lives. The day commenced with a warm greeting by the Pastoral Care Coordinator, Mahir Kara, followed by a commencing speech by SRC members, Aws and Armaan. MF School Captain Mahmoud Kashoa’s heart-warming speech about the importance of mothers brought tears to the eyes of many. Guest speaker, Mr. Omer Atilla, later spoke talk about the significance of mothers from a theological perspective. To conclude the event, SRC Coordinator Ms. Nur Elif Ankara thanked the attending parents, and gift bags were distributed by SRC students.

The SRC would like to say a massive “thank you” to all who attended the Mother’s Day Morning Tea.

With the valuable support of our parents and teachers, the SRC team hopes to organise many more of these events in the near future.