Recent Events
Regular MCSAAA meeting + lunch
The EXCO meet regularly throughout the year.
All members are welcomed to join us for lunch or sit in at meetings.
Non-EXCO members should contact us if you wish to attend by emailing mcsaaa@yahoo.com.au
See upcoming events for details.
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MCSAAA Scholarship recipients ( F.4 students)
2020-2021 Jadi Chan and Ocean Sung
2021-2022 Season HM Sung and Bobo HY Tse
2022-2023 Ariel MK Yu and Hailey LY Wong
2023 MCSAAA FUNDRAISER DINNER
Date: July 29, 2023 ( Sat)
TimTime: 6:30pm
Venue:The Dumplings Collective (Melb, VIC)
Thanks to wonderful guests and sponsors, we made a new record with total funds raised over $2600 to support our MCSAAA Scholarships, social welfare funds, and the Cancer Council !
2023 20th Anniversary Lunch
Date: March 18, 2023 ( Sat)
Time: 12noon
Venue: Eastern Golf Club (Melb, VIC)
" Combating" roadworks and Google Map being too efficient and guided half of us on a scenic route on dirt roads and wanted us to cut through private properties.. Luckily, common sense prevailed and members/ friends new and old got together for a good meal. A generous guest allowed all parties to share in the pamper hamper door-prize sponsored by Niche Craft (filled with handmade soap and heatpacks)
It was really great to finally have a F2F gathering after years of lockdown!
Click on the poster and follow link to the Facebook event photo album.
2022 Annual General Meeting
Date : December 4, 2022
Venue: Eastern Golf Club, Yerring VIC
Went to check out the venue / try the food for our upcoming members' event - great experience!
The EXCO + willing partners attended the lunch. Proxys were received by mail from members unable to attend in person.
2021 Annual General Meeting
Date : December 5, 2021
Venue: Oztook Korean Restaurant, Balwyn VIC
We were happy to have Mdm Secretary join us in person from Sydney for the AGM.
There were also some unexpected gifting of Christmas pressies after the lunch and meeting.
2021 Fundraising : DIY Keychains
Sales ended May 2021.
We tried something new in the age of COVID - on-line / on-demand craft tutorial on the making of Leather Keychains!
Had fun as we experimented with filming and editing DIY tutorial to share on YouTube, and arranging sales for both local and overseas Alumni.
We raised $170 from the sales of these customised Leather DIY kits.
2019 Fundraising Dinner
Date: July 20, 2019 (Sat)
Venue: Box Hill Golf Club, 202 Station St, Box Hill South, VIC
We raised over $2000 on the night - half has been donated to Cancer Vic, the other half will be reserved for donations for MCS/ MKS.
Many thanks to all our sponsors - we had the highest value of donated items for our floral decorations, door prizes, raffle and auction this year.
2018 Melbourne Dinner Gathering
Date : July 14, 2018 (Sat)
Venue: L1 Kitchen 990 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster East VIC 3109
We took over the back of the restaurant for the night. great to catch up with old friends and meet new ones!
2018 Sydney Lunch Gathering
Date : July 28, 2018 (Sat)
Venue: Yayoi Gardens, 38 Bridge St, Sydney (Circular Quay).
Despite public transport issues .. we all made it there. great meal. Happy Gathering.
MCSAAA Biennial Fundraising Dinner 2017 PHOTOS
Date: July 29, 2017 (Sat)
Venue: Shanghai 1930, 382 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna VIC
Biggest Turnout ever!
Thanks to the amazing Helena Augusto helping us with getting sponsors, we had unprecedented number of items available for rafflies and auctioning off on the night. David Poon has again donated his time and effort in the creation of all our Marketing and Printed items for the Fundraiser.
Members + family Hotpot Lunch PHOTOS
Date: August 14, 2016 (Sun)
Venue: Goldleaf BBQ. Shop 14G, 427 Docklands Dr, Docklands, VIC 3008.
Small group attended as we had some last minute cancellations. Nevertheless, we had great fun - it was a first for many that attended, and all agreed it was indeed great value for money and enjoyed the quality of food and company present!
Members + family BBQ lunch PHOTOS
Date: April 10, 2016 (Sun)
Venue: Ruffey Lake Park, Victoria Street, Doncaster, VIC
Slightly overcast day was perfect for a BBQ in the park. Members, friends and families - including two furry friends - spent a fun afternoon together. The hubbies did a great job at the barbie and the girls exchanged recipes. Those at the kids' table also minded Bailey and Leo, the two fluff balls.
Fundraising - Maryknoll Motherhouse Ossining Windows Renovation Project
We collected funds on behalf of our Australian members (and other Maryknollers)
that would like to contribute towards the urgent Windows Renovation Project.
All windows have now been replaced with new ones at the Maryknoll Motherhouse in Ossining
MCSAAA 12th Anniversary and Fundraising Dinner (Cancer Council Victoria) Photos
Date; February 28, 2015Venue: La Porchetta , 558 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster VIC
Last minute change of venue due to original restaurant's untimely closure was met with the organising committee's tenacity and team work. Many thanks of course for the new venue's management and staff for accommodating us at such short notice on a busy Saturday night!
We were honoured and delighted to have MCS Supervisor Dr Maria Lee and her guest join us. Many thanks for members for bringing friends and families to our 12th Birthday Party. Special thanks also to our Sponsors for the raffle prizes. We raised AUD$1330 on our 3rd Fundraising dinner for the Cancer Council Victoria.
Members' Christmas Gathering - Melbourne
Date: November 10, 2013 (Sunday)
Venue: Zen's Japanese Restaurant, Camberwell, VIC
Utilising discount vouchers from the Entertainment Book 2012/13 (Fundraiser for our Scholarship and Welfare Aid for current MCS students), we took over the 1st floor dining area for our Christmas party. Very generous Dinner Bento sets and Sashimi sets were enjoyed by all.
[Surprise Birthday Cake was presented to Iola on the night also! hahaha]
Members' Karaoke Gathering - Melbourne
Date: August 4, 2013 (Sunday)
Venue: Rainbow Karaoke, Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
Members and friends enjoyed an afternoon singing songs from various eras ... from the classics to the latest in CantoPop, Mandarin Pop and English pop charts.
Missed out? Fear not! We will be organising another one soon!
MCSAAA 10th Anniversary + Fundraising Dinner PHOTOS
Date: February 23, 2013 (Saturday)
Venue: Amaretto Trattoria, Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, VIC
A hot late-summer night, 45 people (MCSAAA members, friends and family) enjoyed a great night with good company, Italian food, games and raffles to celebrate MCSAAA reaching a milestone, as well as to raise fund for the Cancer Council of Victoria for much needed research.
Proceeds from the night raised just under AUD$400 and to date AUD$150 was donated through the online donation - donation over AUD$2 is tax deductible and Cancer Council Victoria will issue you with a receipt by email directly.
Sydney Maryknollers 2012 Gathering #2 - photos only available to members/friends of MCSAAA on Facebook
Date: September 15, 2012 (Saturday)
Time: 11:45am (lunch) & 2:30pm (walk)
Venue: LUNCH - Toraya Japanese Restaurant, Mandarin Shopping Centre, Chatswood NSW
WALK - meet at Milsons Point Train Station for walk across Sydney Harbour Bridge to The Rocks area (to be followed with optional Pancakes on the Rocks and Guylian Chocolate!)
Following on the success of their first gathering via a Facebook event in July, a second gathering was created to answer the calls of Maryknollers that missed out!
We had a great turn out - Chatswood even had a street party to coincide! Hahaha
Teppanyaki Night PHOTOS
Date: July 22, 2012 (Sunday)
Venue: Ginza Teppanyaki, Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC
Members and family came together on this wintry night for Japanese Teppanyaki in Melbourne's Chinatown. Great Food (and so much of it!), fun for the kids (catching egg omlette with their mouths and rice bowls with their hands being thrown by the chef, and excitement galore (that flambe on the steak... wow!) Much appreciate the hospitality showered on us by the owner :)
BBQ Luncheon PHOTOS
Date: April 22, 2012 (Sunday)
Venue: Ruffey Lake Park, Victoria Street, Doncaster VIC
'Twas an early day for some... wet, windy and cold.. but the sky cleared up just in time for the actual event!!
Salads, sausages, lamb chops, chicken wings.... and they were all polished off.
MCSAAA featured in the Melbourne Chinese Post magazine edition 485
MCS 'Be Not Afraid' Worldwide Virtual Choir - Melbourne Recording PHOTOS
Date: December 11, 2011 (Sunday)
Time: 2:00pm start
Venue: Balwyn North, VIC
It was a fun-filled 3.5 hours with singing rehearsals, recording and afternoon tea. It was great to see new faces and catch-up with old friends, and being part of the Worldwide Virtual Choir!
Annual General Meeting + lunch
Date: December 4, 2011 (Sunday)
Time: 12:45pm
Venue: San Choi on Kew
New EXCO voted in!
Members End-of-Year Celebrations (2011) PHOTOS
Venue: Philip Island
Time: Oct 1, 2011
Excellent Pot-luck lunch (on AFL Grand Final Day).. perfect weather for the 1-hr drive down to to Phillip Island for our Members' gathering at the Ryan's holiday house.
Members Dinner Gathering
Venue: Amaretto's Trattoria, cnr Victoria Parade and Smith Street, Fitzroy VIC
Time: May 13, 2011 (FRI) at 7:30pm
2010 Christmas Fundraising Dinner
- for Cancer council in memory of Mrs Patricia Lam (Treasurer 2003-2008)
Date: November 20, 2010
Venue: Wealth Garden Restaurant, 862 Doncaster Road, Doncaster VIC
Members, families and guests celebrated Christmas and the memories of our beloved former Treasurer over a Dinner Banquet and games.
Ticket sales and revenue from raffle tickets (As well as an on-the-spot donation) raised AUD$783 for the Cancer Council Victoria to continue their research for treatment of Cancer and to assist in the education of Cancer Prevention.
2010 AGM
Date: December 5, 2010
Venue: San Choi on Kew, High St, Kew
2010 Ten-pin Bowling
Date: August 8, 2010
Venue : Kingpin @ Victoria Gardens, Richmond VIC
21 people played 2 games each, spread over 3 lanes (one was bumper bowling for the younger participants). Highest score for a single game was 146 by Dennis Lo (highest score by a member was Iola’s 84 – a new personal best!). Amongst the Bumper Bowling team, Joshua came in first with 120 for game one and 101 for game two. Not surprisingly, Bumper Bowling came had the highest total team score of 1228 by the end of the 2 hour event!
2010 Sydney Gathering
Date: September 25, 2010 (AFL Grand Final Saturday)
Venue : Zilver, 477 Pitt St, Haymarket NSW (yumcha)
Great to finally meet up with our interstate members and friends of MCSAAA! Looking forward to future functions out of Melbourne!
Winery Lunch at De Bortoli,Yarra Valley PHOTOS
Date: May 16, 2010 (Sun)
Despite being a small group, those who attended had a great time sharing a 4-course set menu at the award winning restaurant which included antipasto of local produce, Kingfish Carpaccio, chargrilled marinated lamb shoulder with artichoke purée & spiced red wine jus and honey & vanilla panna cotta with spiced quince.
Managed to get a very good discount before the Entertainment Book expiry. A detour was also made to the Farmers Market at Yering Station as well as the butcher shop in Healesville to pick up some nice Black Angus steak.
MCS 7th WWR + 85th Anniversary (Hong Kong)
Date: Feb 19-21, 2010
It was a GREAT series of events attended by students and teachers past and present, many making the effort of travelling to Hong Kong from overseas eg Canada, USA, Singapore and of course from Australia! A soft copy of the Event Programme is available for viewing (see attachment on the bottom of THIS PAGE!)
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Official souvenirs are still available for order from the event's official website. Click here for more details.
Christmas luncheon
Date: November 22, 2009 (Sun)
Venue: Kouzina, Westfield Doncaster Shoppingtown
Event was well attended by members, family and friends, 17 in total. Atrocious parking situation at Shoppingtown and the unusual (but much awaited) heavy downpour did little to dampen our spirits. It was great to see new members- welcome Cynthia - and to catch up with those we have not seen in a while - Jessica and Janie.
We were seated at 2 tables and shared food + laughter for nearly 3 hours.
Members + Family - Phillip Island BBQ luncheon
Date: September 26, 2009 (Sat - AFL Grand Final)
Closed event held at our Secretary, Patricia Ryan's holiday property for members and their families..
Social Lunch Buffet at The Conservatory
Date: May 30, 2009
The venue afforded us a sweeping vue of the Yarra River front - and we were seated relatively close to the buffet spread! Taking advantage of the last day to use our Entertainment book discount, members and guests had a great time catching up over seafood, steamed dimsum, curries, cheeses, chocolate fondue and more!
Christmas Dinner at Canton Lake, Box Hill
Date: Nov 22, 2008
We had a great turn-out of Members, Family and Friends at this year's bi-annual Christmas party. Chinese Banquet (10 courses, including Peking duck) was magnificent and the general feedback was that people will be going back to Canton Lake again! We had a with raffle with gifts donated by the EXCO committee - at least half of them appeared to have gone home with a VERY lucky family!
The entertainment of the night was a three-part Trivial Competition - it was a great way to get all the guests involved and the young guests really shined at some of the sports and entertainment questions.
Lawn Bowls at East Malvern RSL Bowling Club
Date: Aug 24, 2008
We had 11 adults and 7 kids attending the event- and for most of us, it was our first lawn bowling experience. The weather was marvellous, our instructor was very patient - even set up a 'kiddie-sized lane' for the children. All that attended reported they had a great time.