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Why support Mac.Rob?

Since opening in 1934 - almost 90 years ago - Mac.Rob has left an indelible mark on the countless students who have passed through our halls. We are a unique and important part of Victoria’s educational system, providing opportunities and enrichment for young women and gender-diverse young people, and our students become incredible contributors to their communities and leaders in their fields.

We help to shape these future leaders by creating a strong sense of belonging, fostering a love of deep, curious, and creative learning, and developing each student as a whole person through participation in diverse co-curricular and leadership programs. Many past students tell us that their lives were transformed through their experiences here.

As our historic campus nears its centenary, we are constantly seeking ways to ensure our learning environment enhances the learning and experiences of our students. As educators, we want to provide facilities that match the capabilities of our students. We are continually challenged by the costs of modernising and improving our ageing buildings and grounds. The heritage listing of the school leads to significantly higher costs than other schools.

The Mac.Rob Building & Library Funds allow our community to help contribute to the improvement and restoration of our school’s historic facilities and buildings.

Building & Library Funds

Every donation to the Building & Library Funds contributes directly towards projects or upgrades identified by students and the Mac.Rob School Council as being beneficial to the education and wellbeing of our student. These projects, and many more, will help ensure that generations of Mac.Robbians have access to the best learning and wellbeing facilities possible.

For the remainder of 2023, we are aiming to fund two achievable targets as part of the Building and Library Funds:

  1. The new Library has more shelves than previously expected, and unused space that could be used for more study desks. We plan to use money raised in the Library Fund to expand the book collection to fill the empty shelves, and purchase more study desks so that more students have a quiet place to concentrate.

  2. Inclement weather is a problem at Mac.Rob, as our beautiful gardens have few places for students to keep out of the sun and rain. We plan to use the money raised so far this year by the Building Fund (along with a co-contribution from the Parents’ Association) to upgrade the outdoor areas to provide more seating and shade to students.

To donate to a fund, please select from the pre-determined amounts below, or alternatively, donate an amount of your choosing. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Donate to the Mac.Rob Building Fund:

Donate to the Mac.Rob Library Fund:

Gym Ventilation Project

Mac.Rob is the early stages of planning a major infrastructure project to install heating and cooling in the Gym. Due to space limitations within the school, we use our Gym for student examinations, including both the GAT in June, and the VCAA and IBO Exams in November. The lack of a dedicated heating / cooling system means that the Gym is extremely cold in winter and extremely hot in summer; inadequate conditions for students to concentrate on such important outcomes.

If we can install appropriate heating and cooling for the Gym, we can be assured that our students can sit their crucial exams in comfort and achieve their best.

This is a major project which will cost upward of $300,000. If you are interested in helping us realise this ambitious infrastructure project, please contact us at 03 9864 7700 or office@macrob.vic.edu.au.

Support Mac.Rob with an annual donation.

 

With your generous support, we can achieve our aim of developing curious, motivated, and critical thinkers who show compassion for others, pursue personal growth, demonstrate respect for their community, and explore disciplines and opportunities they are truly passionate about.

Donations to the Mac.Rob Building & Library Fund are tax deductible.

Mac.Rob Foundation

The Mac.Rob Foundation is a philanthropic organisation dedicated to supporting the education and advancement of young women in Victoria. The Foundation’s scholarships and bursaries empower the students of Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School, both past and present, to achieve their educational goals.

Available across a wide range of subject areas and interests, our annual grants program includes scholarships and bursaries to recognise and reward academic excellence, to assist students experiencing financial hardship, and to support postgraduate study.

The Foundation has supported many young women to achieve their academic aspirations through valuable donor contributions. Here are some of the ways your donations make a difference:

  • $50 can help buy a laptop to assist a young woman in financial hardship.

  • $250 can help buy a musical instrument for a gifted musician.

  • $1,000 can help a postgraduate student attend an international research conference.

Whether you're a current student, a family member, or a graduate, there are a number of different ways you can get involved with the Mac.Rob Foundation and support the education of our students.