Foundation News - December

farewell 2023

Our final newsletter for 2023 is out now!

In this edition, you’ll find some lovely quotes from the recipients of our Starting School Bursaries and Helen Turner Bursary. The inspiring messages really underscore the small but pivotal role we collectively play in shaping the educational journey of young women.

As the year comes to an end, it’s important to note that none of our work would be possible without the generosity of our donor community, which includes many of you. We are sincerely grateful for your contributions.

We’re excited to continue our mission of advancing the education and wellbeing of current and future generations of Mac.Rob students in 2024 – watch this space!

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Foundation News - October

introducing our starting tertiary studies bursaries

Our October newsletter is out now - and it’s packed with exciting news and stories!

In it, we announce our new Starting Tertiary Studies Bursaries, which aim to help departing Year 12s with the expected costs of studying at Australian tertiary institutions in 2024. These bursaries are similar to our Starting School Bursaries, which also support students with academic-related expenses.

You can find out more about both bursaries in our newsletter, as well as watch a video featuring Emma Nineva, the recipient of this year’s STEM Bursary. She will use her grant to attend a science program at Melbourne University.

Don’t miss this edition of our newsletter - it’s full of inspiring stories and opportunities.

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Emma Nineva, the recipient of our STEM Bursary

Foundation News - February 2023

WELCOME TO ANOTHER FANTASTIC YEAR

Welcome to our first newsletter of 2023, and the return of another busy school year! At the Foundation we have now mapped out our financial supports to students in 2023, with our annual grants calendar detailed in this edition. On the subject of bursaries, we were humbled to hear the impact of our new Starting School Bursaries on incoming Year 9 students and their families. You can read a selection of recipients' testimonials in this edition also.

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Foundation News - December 2022

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

With the disruption of COVID a distant memory, this year has fortunately seen the return of face-to-face learning and events. In our final edition of 2022, we highlight the many milestones that have occurred this year – from the mid-year induction of five amazing alumnae to Mac.Rob’s Portrait Gallery, coinciding with the Foundation’s project to digitally immortalise past, present and future members, to the new scholarships and grants we’ve been able to offer for the first time, thanks to the generous support of our donors.

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Foundation News - October 2022

starting school bursaries

In this edition of the Mac.Rob Foundation newsletter, we share the exciting details of our new grant – the Starting School Bursaries. The Starting School Bursaries will assist families in financial hardship to make those oftentimes costly purchases needed to start school, such as books, tablets and uniforms. You can read more about the new grant in this edition, along with an introduction to our new Board members and a recap of Mac.Rob Week in September.

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