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"Felicity is an attitude of mind, a disposition of the heart which manifests itself in cheerfulness,

joy, happiness, hope, optimism, friendliness, courtesy, positive thinking, inner peace, selfacceptance and courage," (Loreto Schools of Australia Mission Statement)

2003, the Loreto "Year of Felicity", has indeed been a joy filled year! In all that lies within the pages of this beautiful publication, the spirit of felicity is evident. More than our academic results, more than what we have or what we are

capable of, it is our attitude to life that determines our ultimate happiness. Just as each one of us is blessed with certain talents and abilities, each one of us is given the opportunity to be felicitous in our outlook. For it is one's outlook and attitude that determines how our talents are

used, what levels of excellence we reach, what we achieve

and what we give.

Table of Contents: Leadership 2

Mary Ward loved a "cheerful giver" ! The pages to follow testify to the fact that 2003 has been a year of giving, of challenge and achievement, of positive attitudes, of

House Matters 18

Out

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leadership and of success in many fields. Looking to the

future I urge all Loreto women to choose to be optimistic and hopeful, to recognise where challenges lie in their

School Community 29

Curriculum Matters 51

lives and their work, and to embrace the challenges with courage and cheerfulness.

The Arts 67 Dr Susan Stevens, Principal Creative Writing 81

Physical Matters

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Spiritual Matters

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Reports

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Editor: Amanda Apthorpe

Assistant Editor: Judy Broad Assistant: Prudence Moylan Thanksto Tiffany Pullin, Barbara Heyhoe, Lynne Beck, Alison Durham, Kate Hiscox, Sandra Jane,

Catherine Sim and Jayne Webster

Cover Design: Frances Anderson Illustrations: Michelle Katsouranis

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Hannah Keely Brighid Fahy Julien Gibson Bridget Scailon Sally-Anne Tiernan Alice MeNamara Jessira lerardo Alexandra Sweeney

Prasanti Kotagiri Susan Accary Julienne Lacava Jane Furze

School Leaders 2003

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Alexandra Sweeney, Drama Captain, Kelly McBride, Sport Captain, Jenny Wang, Music Captain, Hannah Coleman, Debating Captain

School Captain's Report

ership

2003

to have a ferventdiscussion about what wethinkand what

we wantto share. It is a testamentto ourteachers, showing thatthey teach us how tothink, not whattothink.

It is at this moment I would like to thank all

theteachers fortheirdedication and capacitytoteach

in ways so thatthey reach all theirstudents. Forall the teachers who I have crossed paths with over the years, your lessons have been invaluable and I would especially

liketothankthe staff of year 12. Oursubject teachers go to extraordinary lengths to ensure we feel confident in our studies and our pastrol teachers continue to support us have an education at Loreto is far more than an

when we ask forsupportornot. 1 would especially liketothank

ducation it is an experience. It is an experience

Mr Ellett, ouryearlevel coordinator forhison goingsupport

ntwined with opportunities thatencompass

and commitmentto the year level and also for his support of

the Loreto ethos one that carries the Loreto spirit of belonging,

the councillors. The councillors also worked closely with Mrs

loyalty, generosity, integrity, and obvious to me now, felicity.

Doolan and it was a privilege to do so and I would also like

Atthe beginningof the year, the councillors were informed

to say thank you to Dr Stevens for her fine leadership in our

thatthe word 'felicity' would be the base to build ourschool

school. This yearourschool has been blessed with a group of

theme on. 1 mustadmit, I only understood felicity to be a girl's

councillors full of spirit, determination and dedication. I am

name but with lots of discussion with this year's outstanding

positive that it isthe hard work balanced with good humour

councillors we discovered thatthe word 'felicity' had meaning

and above all friendshipthatyou gave methisyear, that I will

beyond a girl's name. It is the state of mind that we are in,

always remember and be so grateful for, so thank you to the

the immense pride and pleasure we experience when we do

councillors of 2003. The supportand inspirationthatourVice

somethingthatwe have a passion for. When being felicitous,

Captain Alice McNamara gave me isthe basis of a friendship

we fully respect and understand the environment we are in

thatendured many busy times butso many more fun times this

and can acknowledge the achievements of others. I also came

year, thankyou Alice. It has been a great to honourto bethe

to realise that on many occasions during mythirteen years at

school captain, but it has meant even more to me to be the

Loreto, I had experienced or witnessed felicity atschool and

captain of such an amazingyearlevel asthe class of 2003.

that it was due to the opportunities that are on hand at school

thankyou forthe supportyou have given the councillors and 1,

and the encouragement from those around us.

foreverythingyou have given to ourschool and foryourdiverse

Myyear 4 teacher had a real passion formaths, and I just could notunderstand how or why she could love maths

characters that have brightened everyday of thisyear. I have great faith that in the future, however far spread apart we are,

so much! Regardless of my feelings for maths, atthe end

I will see great things happen and know thatthe Class of 2003

of year 4, ourteacher, through her passion, had converted

aredefinitelyouttheirsharingtheirpassions. Thankyou and I

the year 4 gold class all into herown "maths wizards". I can

will always think of you in the future.

now see that she was sharing her passion with others and

was a great example of ourschool theme for 2003, Passion;

When speaking about education the English philosopher, R.S. Peters wrote "To be educated is not to have

live yours, celebrate others'. The councillors decided on this

arrived at a destination, it is to travel with a different view.

theme because they wanted to encourage everyone to find

What is required is not feverish preparation for somethingthat

what makes them happy, follow itthrough whole-heartedly

lies ahead, butto work with a precision, passion and taste

and to share it with all those around you. Just like all the

at worthwhile things that lie at hand." So as I move forward I

Theatre Studies performances, the athletic competitions orthe

would like to pass on to every student that passes through the

musicals forexample, that so often Loreto students participate

gates of Loreto Mandeville Hall, you are so lucky to be doing

in, are moments when ourstudents can displaytheirtalents

so. Ourschool is not simply a destination; it is a place with a

and show how they have been nurtured, ourclassrooms are

different view filled with Loreto spirit.

places of felicityand passion. Some of my mostmemorable classes are the ones when my classmates and I have been able

Bridget Scanlon, School Captain 2003

Student Representative Council Semester 1

n 2003, the Student Representative Council showed

great enthusiasm and dignity in the role in which they

were elected.

To start the year off, the SRCs had the inaugural

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induction, which helped the girls fullyunderstand their responsibilities and helped to develop skills necessary for a leadership position. Each girl was asked to think

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also informed of the dutiesthey would undertake as members of the Council. The SRC met four times in the

semesterto discuss various issues abouttheiryearlevel,

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school activities and fundraising suggestions.

The start of the year saw a new group of enthusiastic

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qualities she would have to offerthe SRC. The girls were

Year 7senterthe Senior School and the eight SRCs were

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willingto listen tothe call of theiryearlevel. With the Big Sister/Little Sister program busy at work, our Semester 1 SRCs were fantastic leaders, especially when help was

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Rachel Semmens Zoe Wood Siobhan Blewitt Georgina Sinclair Kelly Moore Kesiah Madden

were busythinking about a fundraiser fortheiryear level

Kristy Hodges Emily Packer Elisha Gartner Katherine Ellen Amy Ilyine 3rd Row L-R

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needed from teachers and students. The Semester 2 SRCs

Fiona Tracey Tess 0'Brien Nicole Jee Bridget Allanadale Zoe Taylor Rebecca Green

and researched charities for refugees and asylum seekers.

Anthea Kypreos Madeleine Stevens Kate Sala Emma Roche Rebecca Moore Caitlin Costello

A special thank-you to the Year 7s for a wonderful start to

Bridget Scanlon Renee Sidiropoulos Ruby Carrodus Frances Simpson Annelies€Weinhandl

Senior School life.

Leia Bonacci Alexandra Sweeney Caroline Bainbridge Catherine Randles Genevieve Brady Stephanie Rizzardi Lauren Smith Alice McNamara

The Year 8 SRCs were keen to get underway with duties

Front Row L-R Stephanie Sabatino Chloe Gardner Danielle Carew Elizabeth Doyle Frankie Cox

and we had a muffin-makingday. The Year 8smade all

Bethany England Jessica Swann Sara Macleod Rebecca Howie

the muffins, which were then decorated by students. The money raised wenttothe Starlight Foundation. Well done

to the Year 8s on a fantastic year.

The Year 9 SRCs worked on plans for Freedom week, and

Semester 2

the Year 10 SRCs aimed to raise money with a Toasted Sandwich Day.

DuringTerm 2, Ms Michelle Gale from World Vision came to speaktothe SRCsaboutsponsoringa child. The Year 11s were particularly interested in thisand plan on-going fundraising. In a new Government scheme, any money

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success with nearlysixhundred juices sold. Thanksto 'Boost Juice' andtheYear 11sinvolved inthisactivity.

The busy Year 12s held an Easter raffle thatinvolved both Seniorand Junior Schools. It wasdrawn atlunch-time so

that everyone could enjoy it (especially the Year 12 student who won first prize!).

As well as fundraising, the SRCs were invited to lunch with

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donated to a community through World Vision will be tripled! The Year 11s held a 'Boost Juice' day. It was a huge

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Dr Stevens to convey theirthoughtson school life. They were also tour guides on Open Days and were invited to meetthe special guestspeakers who visited the school.

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Fiona Tracey Madeleine White Sarah-Jane Nathan Emily Packer Kelly Moore Madeline Tilley

A very special thank-you goes to Mr Peter Gatsios for all

Elizabeth Franklyn Kristy Hodges Alisha Gartner Alexandra Bingham Celia Doyle

his hard work and time put into the Student Representative

Catharine Georgiou Leia Bonacci

Councilthisyear.

Payal Jaryal Charlotte Campbell Catherine Pendrey Sarah Dalton Emma Simpson Samantha Barrett Amy Hayes Natalie Cheeseman Sainantha Jreissati Caroline Bainbridge Sarah Olle Luisa Sirianni

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Alexandra Sweeney and Brighid Fahy, Year 12 SRC Councillors

Brigette Reid Eleanor Angley Anna 0'Callaghan Coral Alden Hannah Fitzgerald Alice McNamara Alexandra Sweeney Bridget Scanlon Sarah 0'Connor Anja Berman Ruby Jiang Lauren Smith Fiona England

Front Row 1 -R Alix Hauser Ashleigh Kubiak Daniela Cravana Sophia Robinson Rochelle Bevis Georgina Cichy Madeleine Maher JenniferTaylor Fenina Acance

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Celia Doyle Emily Freezer Sarah Green

Emma Kingsbury Sara MacLeod Natalie MeNamee Emilia Sala

Meghan Sweeney

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Congratulations: School Captain 2003-2004 - Samantha Barrett School Vice-Captain 2003-2004 - Natalie McNamee Above: Outgoing and Incoming Councillors

Above: 2003 School Coincillors;

Above Right: Muffin Day organised by Year 8 SRCs Below: Some of the Junioe School Leaders receivingtheirbadges

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Communication Back Row 1-R

Captains

Vdronique Campion (Momane) Alexandra Higgins (Ward) Holly Gardner(Barry) Natalie Wong (Mulhall)

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Vice Captains

Maryrose Tiernan (Mornane) Olivia Cougan (Ward)

Megan Swinstead (Barry) Ella Maddison (Mulhall)

House Sport

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Charotte Keel (Momane) Alexandra Fitzgerald (Barry) Eliza Tiernan (Mulhall)

Alexandra England (Ward)

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Captains Julia Sweeney (Mornane) Natalie Simonds (Barry) Danica Patawaran (Mulhall)

Madeline Clancy (Ward)

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Theresa Nguyen (Orchestra) Julia Walker(Choir) Amelia Harrison (Wind Band)

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From the Junior School

o often I put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard!) to share wonderful news of the Junior School students' pursuits in the broad range of co- 1.1 curricula programs on offer, orto reflect on othertremendously engaging one-off events that have been provided forthe girls. Such programs

and events are more often than not an extension of what the girls have been participating in during class time. < -1

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In the main, Junior Schoolstudents study English, Mathematics, Religious Education and Integrate a, bulaies wizn Ineir nomeroom reacners, wn zie Ine other Key Learning Areas (KLAs) are taught by other members of staff, often referred to as Specialist st aff. Integrated Studies covers the KLAs of Science. Health, Studies of Society and the Environment, and Te chnology. Information Technology is, strictly speaking, a strand of the Technology KLA, however at LMH it is incorporated across almost all KLAs at,different stages throughout the year. Throughout 2003, the followingunits of study have been addressed through Integrated Studies. Each i mit of study may focus more on a particular KLA, however over the course of the year it would be expected that each KIA would be the'host'. When a KLA is not the 'host', studies in that area may 'stand alone' or be taught in isolation for part of the term.

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TERM 3

TERM 4

Rapt in Recycling

Wet, wet, wet

Healthy Bodies

Cogs and Wheels

Crazy Chemistry

LMH Incorporated

Technology

StudiesofAsia

Antarctica

Natural Disasters

Survival - Living

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Creatures

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SOS Earth

Aboriginal Perspectives

Leadership and 6

Government

Human body Systems

When planningthe units, the members of each planningteam (comprising both homeroom staff and Specialist staff) nominate a Conceptthatwill be 1 the over-arching focus forthat unit of study. The concept is brainstormed, then ideas are categorised into sub-groups. From that point, key questions are developed which maythen be used to guide planning for the unit. A similar process is carried out with the students prior to starting the unit. This process enables the girls to begin to engage with the unit and gives them

some ideas or areas to investigate when they next visit the library or are browsing on the Net. The brainstorming and sharing of ideas also provides the j teachers with valuable information aboutthe girls' prior knowledge and what itisthey will be bringingto the study. If all goes according to plan. ideas i revolving around the suggested unit of study will arise through the brainstorm of the nominated concept! Staff and students refer to these records atthe end of the unitto gauge developmentand discuss the learningthathastaken place.

The Junior School staff hasbeen usingthisapproach throughout 2003. Itrequires more work, timeand effortthan simplypullingouttheunitplannerof the previous year, however it is worth the effort when we consider the extent to which the girls are engaged in their learning. I have no doubt that as we continueto use thisapproach, a particularunitof studythatmay beplanned for 2004 will looksignificantlydifferent tothe same unitof 2003 thanks

to what dif erent students and teachers wil bring to the discussion. These changes and developments are all part of the enjoyment and success we experience teaching!

In January of this year, we welcomed a numberof new staff to Junior School. Ms Marcela Nievas joined the LMH Drama department, Mrs Michelle Cameron

become ournew Year 2 teacher, Mrs Jeanette 0'Brien tookontheposition of Individual differences teacherand Madame Marie Laure Mimoun- Sorel joined the LMH French department. All have made wonderful contributions to LMH, bringingmuch fun, professionalism and wisdom andtheyare to bethanked for theirefforts.

Wehad a coupleof departures during 2003. In July, Mrs Maureen Carroll decided totake theplungeand launch the Children of Shakespeare children's theatre company. Maureen gave manyyears of excellentservice to LMH and wethank her forhercontributions and wish heron-goingsuccess with Children

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of Shakespeare. The members of the group public performances and, by all accounts, Miss Jayne Webster also left LMH

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everyone in this area. Jayne saw the

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that potential. Her inspiration will

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semester we welcomed two more new

to come. Throughout second members of staff in Mrs Susan

Fullgrabe and Mr Ron Purcell. Susan

took overthe Year 1 homeroom

teacher's position and Ron has taken on the

PE/Sport role. I wish to thank both

Ron and Susan for their expertise in getting to know the girls and their strengths, and in the contribution they have made to the staff in the short time they

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Finally, I wish to thank both the Junior School parents and the students for all their work this year. To all those parents who have spent time at school '1 undertaking various roles; who have picked upthe phone orzipped through an email to seek clarification, make a recommendation or forwarded comments

of praise; who have been involved on commit ees, selling raffle tickets, makinguptables/teamsat various functions; or simply been supportive of your 4 daughter, thankyou.

To the girls, you deserve the greatest praise of all. Your enthusiasm for learning and commitment to your work is remarkable. You all have so many incredible

talents, which I encourage you to continueto recognise and develop. Mrs O'Brien callsthem "islands of competence". 1 hopeyou know what yours are. If 1 you ever forget where youramazingskillsandtalentslie, ask someone. Askoneof yourteachersora parentorguardian, I know they will beableto remind you of many. Celebrate those talents and share them with others. In doingthis, you might be remindinganotherperson of a talentthattheyhad forgotten. Ms Louise PeAon Director of Junior School

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Staff Qualifications

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Principal: Dr Susan Stevens, Ph.D. (Melb), M.Ed.(Ed.Admin), M.Mus., A.Mus.A., Grad.Dip.(Adolescent Health and Welfare),

Ms AdrienneTanner. B. Ed. (Sci) Mrs Margot Thompson, B.A. MA (Hons.). Dip.Ed.

Grad. Dip. Theol, MACE, MACEA

Ms Lucy Vallence, B.Ed.(RE.), Grad. Dip. (RE)

Deputy Principal - Directorof Studies: Ms Elizabeth Burns, B.Sc., Dip. Ed..

Mr Richard Walker, B.Ed.

B.Ed., M.Ed.St., A.Mus.A., MACE Deputy Principal - Director of Pastoral Care: Mrs Rosemary Doolan, B.Ed.,

Mrs Barbara Watt, B.A.(Hons.), Grad.Dip.Ed., M.Ed.Studs. Mrs Jill Wheatland. B.A.. Dip. Ed, Grad. Cert. IT Education Mr Damian Whelan, B.Ed., A.Mus.A., Grad.Cert.R.E.

Grad Dip RE, Cert. Theol., MACE Director of School Operations: Mr Andrew Schmidt, B.App.Sc., Dip.Ed.

Mrs Kaye Young. B.Ec., Dip.Ed. Mrs. Fadia Zogheib. B.A., Dip.Ed.

Deputy Principal - Director of Junior School: Ms Louise Peyton, Dip.T., B.Ed., M.Ed.

Junior School:

Deputy Directorof Junior School: Miss Catherine Sim, Dip.T.

Mrs Michelle Abusah, Dip.T., B.Ed.

Grad.Dip.(Spec.Ed.), M. Ed. (Ed Admin)

Ms Johanna Audley B.A., B. Teach (Hons), Grad. Dip. (Theol) Miss Elizabeth Blackie, Dip.T.. B.Ed., Grad.Dip.(Ed. Admin)

Senior School:

Dr Jim Abbott, B.Sc. (Hons), PhD Dip. Ed. Mrs Rosemary Abbott, B.Soc.Sc.(Lib) Dip.Ed., M.Bus.(I.T.) Mrs Annette Allan, B.Sc., Dip.Ed., Grad.Dip.Maths Ed. Miss Joanne Amott. B. Ed. (PE)

Ms Wendy Anderson, Diploma of Art(Music Perf.). Grad. Dip. Ed. St. (Student Welfare) Mrs Amanda Apthorpe, B.Ed., B.Ed.(Post Grad.), M.Sc.

Ms Jill Barnett, T.P.T.C., B.A., Grad.Dip.(Info.Comms.Tech.Ed.)

Mrs Lynne Beck, Teachers Diploma of Art, T.T.C. Mrs Anne Bennett, B.A., Dip.Ed., Grad.Dip.Ed. (Children's Literature), M.A.(Lit.Studs.) Mr Vincent Berraud, Lic.LCE, M.FLE., Grad.Dip.Ed.

Mrs Judy Broad, B.A., Dip.Ed., Grad.Dip. CLibrary and Info. Science). Grad.Dip.(Children's Lit.)

Mrs Margaret Bowden, Dip.T., B.Ed., Grad.Dip (Sp.Ed.) Miss Chelsea Boyle B.A., B. Teach Mrs Michelle Cameron. B.A.. B. Teach.

Ms Catherine Costin. Dip.T., Grad.Dip. (Applied Sci.) Ms Michelle Courtenay, Dip.T.. Grad. Dip. (Visual and Performing Arts) Mrs Catherine Crowhurst B.A., B. Teach,

Mrs Alison Durham, Dip.Ed., Dip.Fashion

Mrs Kathleen Flynn, Dip. T., Cert. (Art/design), Cert. (Gifted Ed.) Mrs Sonia Francazio. B.T.. B.Ed.

Mrs Susan Fullgrabe, Dip. T., B. Ed. Miss Diana Gaussen. B.Ed.

Mrs Virginia Hand. Dip.T., B.Ed.(Lib.)

Miss Marie Brown, D.S.T., B.Theol.

Mrs Vicki MeNamara, B.Ed., Grad.Dip.(Technology)

Mr Michael Bucklow, B. Com, Dip. Ed.

Mrs Jeanette 0'Brien, Dip. T. (Primary), Grad. Dip. Sp. Ed., Grad. Dip. (Tesol)

Ms Grania Burke, Dip. Arts (Music Perf), A.Mus.A.

Ms Sonia Papasergio, B.T., B.Ed.

Ms Natalie Caruso, B.Sc.Ed., Grad.Dip.Sci.Ed.

Miss Tiffany Pullin, B.Ed.. Dip.T.

Mrs Shirley Chapman, Dip. Fine Arts

Mr Ron Purcell. Dip. Tch., B. Ed. (Phys. Ed). MACE

Dr John Collins. STL. BSS. Ph.D., Dip.Ed.

Mrs Vera Roskin. B.A.(Moscow). Dip.Ed.

Mrs Leonie Conolan, B.Mus., T.S.T.C.

Mr Stuart Shearman. T.RT.C., B.Mus. Grad.Dip.(Music Ed.)

Ms Di Cornish, B. Comm, Dip. Ed, Grad. Dip. ICTE, Grad. Cert. Careers Counselling Mr Peter Crewe, B.A. (Hons), Dip. Ed. M.A.

Non-teaching Staff:

Mrs Jillian Diedrich, Assoc. Dip. Applied Sci, BA (Lis), Grad. D p. Sec Teaching

Mrs Brenda Adkins, FPTAssistant

Mr Brian Ellen, B.Sc., Dip.Ed., Grad.Dip.Ed.Admin.

Ms Anne Callahan, Community Service/Integration Aide

Mrs Anne Elliott, B.Mus., Dip.Ed.

Ms Bernadette Carroll. B.A. (Hons)

Mr Malcolm Farnsworth, B.A., Dip.Ed. Mr James Fawke, B.A, Dip. Ed.

Mr Ron Ferdinands, B.A., Dip.Ed., M.A.C.E. Mr Nicholas Frigo, B.A.(Hons), Grad.Dip.Ed., Grad.Cert.R.E., MA

Mr Peter Gatsios, B.A, Dip. Ed, Grad. Dip. Computer Science Mr Roger Gill, B.Sc., Dip.Ed.

Mr Kurt Cernizza, ITTechnician

Ms Kerryn Cormick, 8. App. Sci-Phys. Ed., Grad. Dip. Sport Management

Mr Scott Daniel, Barry Centre Duty Manager/Aths Coach Mrs Jennifer Dickson, B.A.

Mrs Julie Dyring, Head Swim Coach Mrs Anne Elliott, Music Teacher

Miss Leesa Hale, B.Sc.(Hons.), Dip.Ed. Mrs Patsy Hanson, T.S.T.C. D.D.A., Grad.Dip.(R.E.) Mrs Kim Hauser, B.Ed.(Lib), M. Bus. (ID Miss Sandra Jane. Dip.Art. Grad.Dip.Ed.

MrAIon Kaiser, B.A., Grad.Dip.Ed., Grad.Cert.(Comp.Ed), Master of IT in Ed.

Ms Julianne Eveleigh, Voice and Speech Teacher Ms Josephine Fagan, Art Assistant Mr Grant Fisher, B.App.Sci. (Computer Science) Miss Anna Francis, B. App. Sci (Human Movement)

Ms Shizuka Kandori, Associate in Arts, B.A., Dip. Ed.

Mrs Andrea Halliday, B.Ed. Grad. Dip. Arts (AustTourism)

Ms Robyn Kay. B.Ed. (Creative Arts)

Mrlan Havin, Facilities Manager

Mrs Angela Klancic, B. Ed., Grad. Cert. RE

Mrs Barbara Heyhoe, Junior School Secretary

Mrs Susanne Line, B.RE, Dip. Ed.

Miss Kate Hiscox, Staff Secretary

Ms Aniela Marciniak, B.A., Dip.Ed.

Mr Michael Iddon, Grounds Staff

Ms Michelle McCarty. B.A., Grad. Dip. Ed., Grad. Cert. RE, Grad. Dip. Ed. Studies

Mrs Geraldine Ilott, Finance Manager

(Student Welfare)

Mrlan James. FCIS. ACIM, AIMM, MACE, Dip. Ed.. Dip. CM, B. Com

Mrs Sally McKenzie, B.Ed., Dip. Ed.

Mr Stuart Jarvis. Head Gardener

Mrs Natalie McLennan, B. Ed. (Visual Arts)

Ms Sybil Johannes, Payroll Administrator

Mrs Marie-Laure Mimoun-Sorel, Licence Communication/Media, Dip. Ed.

Mrs Robyn Johnson, Development Officer/Assistant Registrar

Ms Joan Morgan, B.A. (Hons.), Dip.Ed.

Mr Fraser Kane, AV Technician

Ms Sophie Morrison, B.A., Grad.Dip.Ed.

Mrs Rachel Kidd. Accounts Assistant

Mr Michael Mulcahy, B.Sc., Dip.Ed., Grad.Dip.Rel.Ed., Grad.Dip.Ed.St.(Student

Ms Rachel Little, Aftercare Coordinator

Welfare)

Mr Frank Murphy, B.A.(Oriental Studies), Dip. Ed, Licence-es-Lettres Mrs Donna 0'Callaghan, B. Ed. Miss Mary 0'Driscoll. B.Mus., Dip. Ed., A.Mus.A., Grad.Dip. A.E.M. Mrs. Pat 0'Halloran, C.T.T.,T.C., Grad.Dip.(RE), M.Ed.Studies Mr David Oldham, B.Eng(Elec)., Dip.Ed., A.Mus.A. Ms Angela 0'Shea. B.Ed. (P.E.) Mrs Anne 0'Shea. ET.C.L., L.S.D.A., B.E.D.

Ms Kathy Paterson. B.A., T.S.T.C. Ms Kay Powlesland. B.Ed., MA Ms Wendy Rickarby, B.Ed. (PE), Grad. Dip. Ed. St. (Student Welfare)

Mrs Jo Lonergan. B. App. Sci (Medical Laboratory Science) Ms Emma McDonell. B.Sc(Behavioural) Mrs Anita McKinnon. Registrar Mrs Pat O'Halloran, Liturgy Coordinator Mrs Anne 0'Shea, Voice and Speech Teacher Mr Mario Pane, Grounds Staff

Ms Jan Paull, PAtothe Principal Ms Billee-Jo Plant, Business Office Secretary Mrs Lynne Rosenthal, Development Officer Mr Ashley Savage, IT Technician

Ms Lisa Ritchie, B.A., Dip.Ed., Grad.Dip.Ed.Studs. (LOTE/TESOL)

Miss Erin Schliebs, B.A. (Performance Studies and English)

Ms Marisa Rossignolo, B. Ed., M. Ed. Psych.. MAPS Reg. Psych.

Mrs Robyn Stapley, Student Office Secretary

Mrs Joan Ryan, Teach.Cert., B.Ed.

Mr Steve Stefan, B.Teach.(Print Grad. Dip. Archives and Reccrds Management,

Mrs Patricia Schroor, B.A. (Hons.), Dip. Ed., A.T.C.L. (Speech), Dip. NIDA

Grad. Dip. Planning and Design (Architectural History and Conservation)

Mrs Dianne Swann, B.A., Dip.Ed.

Mr Chris Stevens. B. Com. B. Ed. (Sec). B. App. Sci. (Health Promotion)

Mrs Ruth Taft, B.A., T.S.T.C., B.Ed., Grad. Dip. Soc. Sci (Counselling)

Ms Stephanie West, B.A., Dip. Ed.. Dip. PE., Grad. Dip. Bus. ADAPEF

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Mr Andrew Schmidt Director of School Operations

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Joan Ryan Alon Kaiser Anne Bennett

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Liaison ur year started off with a special assembly forthe Junior School, introducingthe new school theme to all the girls. This was the first time the Junior girls had met the new Councillors and we tried to be entertaining by using a nursery rhyme to introduce ourselves and our portfolios. Each of the twelve Councillors got to know girls in both the Junior and Senior School by their roll pastoral classes. The Junior school girls took this opportunity with much enthusiasm and

energy. Havingthese classes gave the Councillorsthe opportunity notonlyto make new friends but also know the events happening in the youngeryear levels.

When thinking of ideas and prospective activities for the Junior School and Year 7, our main aim was to make them a little different and full of fun! Our inspiration came from a game typically played at birthday parties! So it was with this idea that we headed across to the Junior School

with massive packages and music to kick start "Family Week". Ms Peyton helped us arrange

three circles of girls in Prep through to Year 6 in our giant pass-the-parcel. In fact it was such a success that we continued the fun in the Senior School with the Year 12 girls and their 'little

sisters' in Year 7 joining in the fun.

We also coordinated with the help of Mr Mulchay, the Big Sister/Little Sister Program which is a special friendship between a Year 7 and Year 12 student in the same House.

It is designed to provide the Year 7 student with a direct link to the Senior School, someone she can talkto if the need arises throughoutthe year. From the teddy bear

picnic to a Mass in the chapel, the Big Sister/Little Sister program was always fun. .. and there were plenty of laughs to be had. Many life long friendships may have been I made from this connection, and the Year 7's transition into Senior School life was

hopefully made a little easier.

The Year 7 girls were also lucky enough to take part in "Record Night" in May, where the theme was the letter 'M'. The girls danced in style with the Year 12 Councillors, in a magical undercroft which had been transformed into an unrecognizable dance floor! The magicians, mermaids, models, M & M's, and other 'M' characters had a fantastic night dancing to the DJ's music! It was wonderful to see Mr. Mulcahy and the Year 7 pastoral staff, along with Mrs Burns, Mrs Doolan and Dr Stevens getting into the 'M' spirit and dancing to the all-time favourite, 'Nutbush'!

We hope that the Year 12 Councillors have helped make school life enjoyable this year and we thank all the staff and other students, especially the Year 12s who

helped with the activities throughout the year. We also thank Mr. Mulcah and Ms Peyton for all their guidance and support throughout this fun-filled year. We have had a fantastic year, one that will not be forgotten.

Hannah Keelyand Julienne Lacava, Year 12 Year 7 Liaison Councillors

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Outand About Excursions On 19 March the Year 3 and 4 girls and teachers wentto the Melbourne

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_,[ livingcreatures. We left early on the bus. We looked atthe platypus. .A--1 Itwassocute. Thenwesaw the lions and the giraffes. Afterthat we

,* ·' had playlunch. Afterthat we looked at elephants. Then we went in the 6.-::4 butterflies'house.Oneofthebutterilies landed on my arm. It was very T 1 warm in there and there were lots of flowers with a lake and a little

waterfall. After we went to the zoo school where we got to touch a

carpet python and a big lizard and we saw a turtle wandering around. 9/' We also gotto feed a monkey. Then we had lunch and we had a look

around. Before we knew it, it was time to go. Ohhhh. So we leftthe zoo

Feast Day On Feast Day we ate fairy floss and had our faces painted. When it started to rain, some of us ran under Dr Stevens' umbrella. We had a terrific time.

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at 2.15pm with lots of memories. Isabella McNamara, Year 3

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Where's the train...? Year 3 and 4 IMAX Excursion

In Term 2, we studied Conservation in Integrated Studies. Ourtheme was 'Save our Earth' and we looked

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affectingour planettoday. These included Global Warming, depletion of the ozone layer, deforestation and destruction of our marine habitats. 4,8 ' 3·C

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On Thursday 11 Septemberthe Preps, Year 1 and 2 had a healthy picnic

in. Dr Stevens taught the girls a bear song. At

We had running races and we skipped around the oval. We brought lots

the end of the visit Prep and Dr Stevens said a

of healthytreats to share. We had lots of fun atthe healthy picnic.

special prayer together. The Prep girls were very

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lucky to receive a lovely gift from Dr Stevens. Everyone had a fantastic time.

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Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 all brought healthy food forour picnic. Some people brought muffins, some people brought fruiton sticks and things like biscuits and jellies. Mrs Cameron called out people's

names when it was timeto getthe food. We all played on the oval after

Pig Tail Day

doing relays. We did the relays in our house groups. Some people

All the Prep girls wore pigtails on Pig Tail Day. \

used skipping ropes and balls, others played Fruit Shop. In this game

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Botanical Gardens Excursion - Aboriginal Implements

Wonderful creations for Sunglasses Day

(Paper barkto carry a baby in) On 27 May all of Year 5 went on an excursion to the Royal Botanical Gardens, to learn about Aboriginal Culture. We learntthat Aboriginal

People gathered implements to form technology. Some of the things that we saw were: baby cradles made out of wood, and we saw bigger baskets made out of bark. The reason why they had baby baskets is D

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becausethey didn't wanttheir babies to crawl on the rough ground. They carried the children in these until they were two years old. We also saw eel traps that looked like long tubed hats that were woven by women. These eel traps only had one entrance because eels cannot swim backwards so the eel traps were very handyto have around. There were bags that were also woven by women with raffia and special leaves. The reason why the women mostly did the weaving

Left: Botanical Gardens Excursion. Food Trail Year 5 Gold

was because it was'girls business' and the 'men's business' was to

catch the animals for food. They made the bags forcollectingthings like berries, nuts, leaves and different implements. Amelia Mulkearns, Year 6 Gold

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This year all of Year 5 went to camp Manyungin Mt Eliza.

We settled into our cabins and

when an old fashioned bell rang, everyone came rushingtothe meeting place. We began with an orientation activity where we all received a sheet of pictures and we had to try and find those picturesaroundthe campsite. Our favourite activities were the

giantswingand the low ropes. Other activities included a high ropes course, trust walk, vertical vi

challenge and archery initiatives. The vertical challenge was

18m high and itcontained two different types of ladders, logs with pegs in them, rock climbing and more logs. If you got tothe top

of the vertical challenge you rang a bell to indicate you had made it - the gale force winds added to the challenge of reachingthe top. The firstnight atcamp we prepared ourbanner forthe Father Daughter

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Trackies, denims and t-shirts on teachers? Well, it's not exactly whatyou would expect, but Miss Sim. Miss Francazio, Miss Boyle, Madame Mimoun-Sorel, Mrs Hand, Miss Websterand Mr Sherman, alongthe with Year 6 girls, were packed and ready forcamp! Theskythreatened rain butnothing would dampen ourspirits, andthough it was meantto bean educationaltour, the fun we had on camp wasmuch more thanthat. Though theday gotoff to an average start, anticipation hung intheair, and byeleven o'clock we were off! Afterthe hustleand bustle of Tullamarineairport, the excitement of the planetrip and confusion of finding our bags, we headed to Old Parliament House. Asthe meetingplace of Australia's governmentuntil 1988, Old Parliament was full of historic objects and stores. After viewing a sound-and-lightshow, the Historyof Old Parliament House, we were ableto visit both the House of Representativesandthe Senate, and agroupof girls had the opportunity to dress up ascharacterssuch asthe Queen, Governor General and I myself was John Gorton, a former PM who wasactuallya WWII veteran who received plastic surgery!

We visited Mount Ainslie, which hasa platform that allows yow tosee an amazinglayout of Canberra, from Memorial Drive through to Parliament House, and, well, a lot of trees! But even just a little bit tired, of course, we left the city for our accommodation, Rydges Eagle Hawk Hill Resort. The food was a bit ordinary, but no lessthan expected, and after unpacking, we left for the evening entertainment: Questacon, The National Science Museum. Questacon was amazing. Firstly, we visited the souvenirshop, and after storingour purchases, we headed forthe Dinosaur Exhibition. Afterdiscoveringa little more aboutthe reptiles, plus racingand controllinga few, we left forthe Natural Disaster room. It included a cyclone shelter, a housethatimitated an earthquake and a numberof small set-ups where you could create yourown landslides, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions. The Slideshow, which we visited next, was probably everyone's favourite, with its simulated rollercoaster, nerve-rackingguillotine and a vertical slidethat saw you drop straightdown in a second. When the teachers announced it was timeto leave, they were greeted bya groan of disappointment before we jumped on the busto Rydges fora good night's sleep.

Daytwo began with an early start, and afterbreakfast, we lefton the buses forthe Electoral Commission. There we viewed a short presentat on on the history

of electionsand had a chance to hold ourown election - bythe results, Cadbury Picnic was everyone's favourite chocolate bar. After morning tea, we were taken along Embassy Drive, which houses someamazinglydecorative foreign Embassies. Finallyit wastimeto visit New Parliament House. Afterlunchingnear

Parliament, we trouped to the top of the house, which is completely covered in grass and provides a great view of Canberra. After relaxing in the sun, and rolling down the hill, we headed insidethe famous building. Collected from the entrance bythe guide, we were abletocreate ourown Parliament meeting, it introduced a bill asto whetheradsshould be banned duringkid's TV programsand every girl hadthechanceto makeashortspeech. Wethen hadtheopportunity tosee both

the House of Representatives and the Senate during Question Time. We were also able to see ourlocal member, Treasurer Peter Costello. After returningto Rydges for dinner, we left to go disco ten pin bowling, which made all white clothing fluoro! It was fantastic fun, but everyone was quite tired by the time we got to bed.

Our third and final day in Canberra began with a visit to the Australian War Memorial. It was a fascinating place, though also a little sad, and the lists of names drew a large crowd. After exploring Memorial Drive, some of us blindfolded for fun, and then lunch, we visited the National Gallery. Thankfully we were taken on a guided tour, which helped explain some of the beautiful and rather confusing pieces of art. Followingthat was a tripto McDonalds fordinner, which everyone enjoyed enormously. Finally, it was time to head backto Melbourne, and afterarrivingatthe airport, the planetrip passed quickly. Before we knew, it was timeto head to Loreto to be greeted by the hugs of parents who missed us quite a bit. Of course, we missed them too! Isabella Moore

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ith the end of the year drawing closer each day, it is hard to believe that St Peter's E.L.C has been operational for two years. It feels as if the Centre has been embedded into the life and spirit of St Kevin's, Loreto Mandeville Hall and St Peter's Parish formuch longer.

The 2003 school yearbegan with a Welcome Mass at St Peter's Church where Monsignor Cudmore blessed the new children and families commencingat St Peters and wished everyone a safe and peaceful year ahead. Our families were broughttogether on many occasions throughout the year, the first of these beingourannual familypicnic. We were blessed with wonderful weatherand the children enjoyed time in the park whilsttheir parents appreciated the opportunity to meet others and begin developing lasting friendships. The various coffee mornings and the cocktail party in May proved to be another wonderful occasion forthe parent community of St Peter's to come together and enjoy a night out atthe Emerald Hotel. The children at St Peter's have continued to grow, develop, explore and mature overthe

course of the year and have been involved in many fantastic learning experiences. The Pre-Prep children took a particularshinetothetheatrical world and thoroughlyenjoyed the Gardner Puppet's show of Wombat's Birthday. They also presented their own performance to their parents, titled "The Gingerbread Man". This was a very creative afternoon and a

rewardingtime forthechildren astheyhad planned, designed and implemented the entire production, from the writing of the script to the making of the costumes. The Pre-Prep children gained immense joy from the visits by students at St Kevin's and Loreto. A definite highlight of these visits was the rendition of "Snoopy" by the St Kevin's boys.

The Kindergroup were delighted to show theirparents just how truly grown up and capable theyare. Afterenjoying many cooking experiences earlierin the year, the children decided that they would like to have a restaurant fortheir parents at St Peter's. Two months later, afteran outingto La Camera in Chapel Stand an expedition to Safeway to purchase ingredients, we found ourselves serving lunch to forty adults! The children's fathers also enjoyed another special occasion when they were invited to the Centre for Father's Day Breakfast and were treated to delicious pancakes and many hand-made gifts.

The final excursion forthe year was an excitingtrip to the Kew Traffic School. The children practised following road rules and ridingtheir bikes around a mini trafficenvironment. Manychildren enjoyed the bike component of the excursion whilst others embarked upon someshoppingatthe children's pretend shops and food outlets.

It has been an exceptional experience to see the staff, children and families at St Peter's work co laborativelyto provide sich a unique, warm and genuine environment where the children are given the opportunity to truly enjoy the wonders of their childhood. I wish the wider community of St Peter's a peaceful and joyous Christmas period.

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The Secret

House on Pig Island

50 Garden During Semester 1 the two Year 4 classes read

In Semester 2, the girls in Year 4 Blue read the story, 'The House

'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

on Pig Island' by Sally de Dear. The story is about a family who

Throughout the story we followed and learnt more

move to sunny Noosa from Melbourne. It is a mystery with a

about Mary Lennox, her cousin Colin Craven,

twist....an old resident on the island suddenly dies, leaving

and Dickon, the boy from the moors, as they

her house and pet parrot abandoned. Along the way, the three

experience many adventures in their young lives.

main characters battle friendship issues in the new school

As we read further into the story we learnt that

playground, explore a museum and discover a love story. In

first impressions are not always correct. Everybody

Literature class we had the choice of writing a creative piece,

needs to be given a chance because people can

which looked at predicting the future of the main characters,

change as they learn more about themselves and life. Over time the three children become great

or writing a real estate advertisement to sell the house on Pig

''Ne Island. We are all looking forward to reading our next class

friends with a number of animals and each other,

and they prove that when you learn to change your

story, 'From the Mixed up Files of Mrs Basil', E. Frankweiler!

attitude you can begin to enjoy life so much more. ° SO

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I loved it when Anne of Green Gables Anne of Green Gables is a classic narrative that is rich in themes. which

cross the barriers of era and time. In her written work, the author, Lucy Maud Montgomery. used her ability to portray the human condition and the truths of people. Her heroine, Anne, was impetuous and adventurous, but she developed into a young woman of courage and independence. Throughout

the year. the Year 3 class enjoyed listening to the novel and completing many associated literature activities. We also investigated the custom traditional

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afternoon teas and planned our own, to which we invited our parents. The

girls dressed in costumes of the era and shared their studies with their guests. Mrs Michelle Abusah, Year 3 Teacher

Describing Anne of Green Gables

The Flying Bookworm

Now that I know Anne, 1 would describe her as - a red-headed girl at the age of about eleven, neverdressed too beautifully, light faced and thin with large eyes

On Thursday in Book Week, the Flying Bookworm came to our school.

and mouth. Anne isveryclever, butunfortunatelysensitive. Sheshouted and cried

The Flying Bookworm is a group who takes stories from various books

at Mrs Lynde becauseshetalked aboutAnne'slooka bittoo sharply. Anneis very

and makes them funny, usingstudents to playsome of the characters

dramatic. determined, talkative, positive and eagerly anticipates situations and

and act out the stories.

special events that raise her hopes. Anne is a romantic girl with an enthusiastic

This year the Flying Bookworm acted out with us scenes from

love forbeauty, renamingitand lovingeverythingandeveryoneatthe sametime.

Shakespeare, including Romeo and Juliet. My favourite part is when the narrator said, "So Romeo visited the Friar," and Romeo came out

Angela McMahon, Year 3

holdinga fryingpan: then the narrator said, "No, 1 meantthe Priest," and Romeo threw the pan overhisshoulder. Weall had agreattime.

Rebecca Major, Year 6

I loved Year 2 because of Mrs Cameron and the readingcorner. Victoria Poppins

G.R.O.W. In Semester 1, Mrs Bowden ran a group called G.R.O.W. - Girls Receiving Others' Wisdom. This year, the G.R.O.W group focussed on writingstories. Thisgroup wasopentogirls in Year 5 and 6. Anyone who wanted to get in had to write a noteto Mrs Bowden, explaining whythey wanted to be in this group. We decided to be in this group, because we wanted to improve our writing skills and get to share our work. This group met every Monday at lunchtime. In these classes, we were able to write poems and stories. There were also many writing competitionsthat we were able to enter. We also had the option to have ourstories published intheschool libraryorread them outatassembly. Aterm afterG.R.O.W. had finished,itwasdecidedthatthegirlswhowere inthegroupwouldgoonawritingexcursion.Wewenttothe2003Writers' Festival at the Malthouse. We met many famous authors including: Andrew Dado, Ruth Starkeand JamesValentine. Wehada fantasticday. It

We're really glad that we were in the G.R.O.W. group this year. We recommend any Junior School students who love writingstories, to join.

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Tournament of Minds ThisyearTournament of Mindshasindeed been six weeks of fun, hard work, eating junk food and self discovery. There was greatenthusiasticsupport for the project from the Senior School girls, who produced four very uniqueteams. Underthe watchful eyes of four wonderful facilitators: Ms Marciniak, Ms Kandori, Mr Bucklow and Mr Berraud, we became fantastic teams.

This yearthere were three different challenges to choose from: Language Literature 'Going Bananas', Social Sciences'All the Time in the World' and Math's Engineering 'Hangingbya Thread'. Language Literature proved the most popular with three seniorschool teams risingto the challenge of creating a farce. Oneof ourteamstook the challenge of producinga math'sengineering solution. It was then left up to the group's creativitiy and ingenuity to decide how they would solve thisimpossible soundingtask. As TOM isa flexible format, the teams used theirstrengths and passions, includingmusic, drama, costumes and comedy, to make the performance their very own. The teams performed to the best of their abilities and, despite a few forgotten lines, all finished the competition feeling proud of theirachievements. All teams received positive results but one LMH team received honours in the math's engineering sections with their cleversolution to the problem. Weall learnt so much and, as Leonardoda Vinci said, "Learningisthe onlything

the mind never exhausts, never fears, never regrets." We are looking forward to the journey again in 2004.

Zoe Wood and JenniferTaylor, Year 8

In Year 2 everybody had the courage to try new things. Rajane Filippini Year 2 was fabulous because we gotto write lots of poetry. Rebecca Hurley-Wise

Maths and Design Would youhouse? believe a twelve-year-old girl was designingyour next door neighbours

As part of their maths unit on perimeterand area Year 6 students had to take

on the role of an architect and design a creative house with many facilities. Each room also had to have a decimal, which made it even more difficult. This was a challengingtask but was lots of fun and you not only used your maths

math

skills, you used your artskills and your logic. You never know, you might have one of these girls designingyour house in the

future! 4 Erin Ryan and Eve Lillas, Year 6

Maths Project

I loved Year 2 Maths. We learnttimes-tables, fractions, addition and lots more. Elizabeth Bartone

In Year 5 we have had a very busy term. We have had three major projects. One of them was a maths project. It was mainly based on Book Week. What we had to do was write five questions that had to do with books, whether it was

reading, authors or illustrators. Then we had to make a table on Excel and make it into a questionnaire. We chose one main question and wrote a prediction for

it. For the other four questions we wrote short predictions. Then we surveyed ten to twenty people. We had to draw a pie graph and a column graph. After that we had to do them on the computer using the Wizard program, Last of

all we had to do an analysis of the results. It was hard work but it paid off.

In Maths this year we completed an interesting project. We had to design a house, including a landscaped garden. As part of the project. we had to put in the measurements of each room in the house. Each room had to have at least one measurement that had

Madeline Cenedese, Year 5

a decimal in it. The house was drawn to this scale Oem = lm). After we worked out the measurements, we had to calculate the perimeter and the area of each room, but we weren't allowed to use calculators!

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used when Year 4 Blue visited the Maths Discovery Centre this year. The girls enjoyed the opportunity to select their own tasks and use the materials

provided to solve the given problem. Through discussion the girls came to appreciate that there is often many ways to solve a problem and through trial and discussion solutions could be found. The construction materials were

I liked Year 2 because we did a lot of maths and I love Maths. I also

also extremely popular. The girls were very keen to use the variety of blocks;

loved our integration topics. Stephanie Pidcock

Lego, Kenex and other materials to create their designs. Often the groups would have to modify their original design brief during construction. This is all part of the important interactive nature of the Mathematics classroom.

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dwelling. Natural resources are by far the most

Japan in Australia

sound to completethe setting. Ponds may contain

popular, wood being the most common building

goldfish, and bridges become the ideal place

material used, however many other components

to ponder ones thoughts, as a garden should

Ample for this essay I need only look around.

are also used to provide a distinctly Japanese

encourage oneto do. These water features appeal

feel. Bamboo and paper are among the most

because they complete the garden and provide

My house was built fairly recently and reflects

prominent materials being used here in Australia

a sense of tranquility and space. The entire feel

the ever-changing ideas of designers. I am aware

as a result of Japanese design, but plants like

of a Japanese garden appeals because of the

though that the house seems to have a Japanese

rushes and straws are also used. Together these

tranquility and harmony. Australians want their

I walk around my house considering the

feel to it. As I walk into the lounge room I close

materials create a different look that is clearly

lives to be peaceful and are trying to make their

the sliding door behind me, lay on the sofa and

Japanese, while bringing nature indoors. making

gardensa place forquiet reflection.

look around me. The room is simple in design.

this lookveryappealingto Australians. Peopleare

the only feature is an oriental table with a vase

keen to capture the space and simplicity of the

Buddhism, one of thetwo main Japanese religions,

with blossoms in it, yet this creates an open and

traditional Japanese home because of the feeling

has also gained popularity in Australia because it

spacious feeling. 1 close my eyes and I am filled

of peacefulness it offers.

promotes peacefulness within yourself. Buddhism

with a sense of tranquility as I listen to the running water outside in the courtyard. This garden, like

appeals to Australians in many of the same ways Japanese gardens have also been incorporated

the room I am in is simple, yet peaceful. The

it originally appealed to the Japanese. Buddhism has clear. simple values, centred around the

water runs down a bamboo stalk and into a

idea of living like the Buddha. These include

small pond. This is surrounded by pebbles

values based on concentration, morality and

and moss. Bamboo grow to the sides and in BUiddhism is a peaceful way o If wisdom, all of which are needed to have a a small pot sits a bonsai tree. In the corner liff 3 that promotes self-fulfillmen I satisfactory and happy life and ultimately is a stone statue of Buddha, given to us from

achieve a state of Nirvana, or enlightenment.

our friends next door. He watches overthe little an d garden and completes the setting. My eyes wonder inside again and I see our old wooden

this may be what attract S It is the simplicity of these values and the main

many of the followers both i n concept of Buddhism that have attracted so many followers, both here in Australia and

cupboard. Inside is the DVD we bought last Au stralia and around the worIc |. around the world. In order to achieve these Christmas. the technology straight from Japan.

values followers are expected to meditate

It is amazing how these two parts of Japan, the

and this sense of tranquility is also appealing

traditional and the contemporary aspects, can

to many as through Buddhism people can

exist so easily side by side.

escape their hectic everyday lives and work on into Australian backyards because of the sense of

Japanese design is increasingly becoming a

tranquility theypromote. Many important features

part of Australian homes. Through architecture,

have been used to create this atmosphere.

furniture and an overall oriental feel Japan is

improvingthemselves.

Australians have also been attracted to Zen

Buddhism. Thisis because ithassuch an uplifting

being represented in dwellings across the nation.

The Japanese are very particular in their choice

A sense of spaciousness is being integrated into

of plants. the idea being to give the garden

the home. Houses are imitating the Japanese

colour and life the whole year round. Many of

style allowing for what is best described as "an

these Japanese plants are now available from

uninterrupted flow of space." It may be said that

selected nurseries around Australia, and appeal

thetraditional Japanese house feels likeone large

to Australians because they offer this colour and

room instead of many smaller rooms because of

the Japanese feeling. The Japanese method of

the way everything is connected. This appeals to

dwarfing plants to create miniatures, known as

Australians as it creates a sense of openness.

bonsai, has also gained popularity. This art form

Simplicity may add to this overall affect as in

has been widely accepted, especially by those

the traditional Japanese style home clutter is

living in more confined areas, as it creates the

kept to a minimum. Furniture is plain and only

opportunity foranyoneto haveagarden no matter

the bare necessities used. Also the beds, known

how small a space they have. Stone gardens are

as futons, are stored away during the day into

also popularamongthose with little space asthey

wardrobes in the room to allow for extra space.

may be as small as is necessary. These gardens

Decoration too is kept to a minimum. A simple

are largely symbolic yet have found their way into

wall hanging, or vase of flowers may be the only

the Australian home as a contemporary, easy

focal point in the room. This simplicity is actually

maintenance garden that anyone can look after.

very effective and entices Australians because

Japanese water features and bridges have also

of the free, uncluttered environment it creates.

migrated to Australia. A pond is often a central

The materials used in these traditional homes

pointin a Japanese garden, whileasmall bamboo

are also important in the overall feel of the

water feature may provide a relaxing background

underlying message. The essence of Zen is "look within, you yourself are the Buddha." It is not hard to see why this philosophy appeals to so many, as people like the idea that inside every human being there is something precious and divine. Buddhism is a peaceful way of life that promotes self-fulfillment and this may be what attracts so manyof the followers both in Australia and around the world.

Technology in Japan must also move on a world-

wide scale, as Japan has a major role in the advancementof technology in the world. There are therefore many aspects of Japanese technology that appeal to Australians. Technology in Japan is often more advanced than in other parts of the world. Their style is to imitate then innovate. The Japanese may take the current mobile phone and make it smaller, or add a camera and they have produced a new and more advanced model that often becomes the latestcraze. Japan istherefore

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at the forefront of the technological world and this appeals to Australians because people want the latest and the greatest. The reliability of Japanese technology is also important to the people of Australia and the materials seem to be of higher quality than in some other parts of Asia. Japanese technology is therefore appealing and takes preference over other brands because Australians wantsomethingthat isgood quality, somethingthat will last them many years. There is also a value for money aspect to many of these Japanese goods.

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Although they are not as cheap as the technology in other countries, particularly some poorer countries, much of the Japanese technology is of good quality

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and will last a long time making it value for money. It may also be chosen above goods from European countries as it is more affordable to the consumer.

On Crape Day we ordered our

Australians like Japanese technology because it is

crepes in French. Robert made the

affordable, up to date, reliable and long lasting.

yummycrepes forus. Someof us

ate chocolate crapes and some

As I lay on my sofa and close my eyes I am at peace.

of us ate sugar cr@pes. They were

This is my favourite room in my house and it's not

delicious.

hard to understand why. I like it here, I am almost outdoors yet I am inside, in a clean, open and Prep students

tranquil environment. The world of Japan has come to Australia, because, if it hadn't, Australia would have come to Japan.

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people used them for food,

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was covered in trees and used sticks and leaves to paint some aboriginal symbols. We also

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madesome jewellery by weaving. During National Reconciliation Week, all the Year 5 classes

The Year 9 Geography students went across to Junior

some bush tucker called Matt Rush, it was actually delicious. We found a quiet place that

joined together fora day of Reconciliation. We were divided into groups and each group had

School to present a short performance related to Global

atotem. Mygroup wasthe Goannas. Each group made upa danceand song: theywere really

Warming. The Year 3 class was very receptive to seeing their

funny because they were in honourof ourtotenis. Wespentthe rest of the afternoon making

senior counterparts explaining the intricacies of the topic

a beautiful picture of our family, our home and special places to us. However, after we were

with flair and humour. They were all keen to do it again.

finished these, our teachers

ripped them up into four pieces.

Alon Kaiser. Head of Geography

We were angry. upset, confused and frustrated. This gave us an

Problem Solving

insight into how the aboriginal people felt when they were

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taken away from their families and their land. We sewed our

pictures back together again

For our integrated studies project we were given a technology

as a symbol of reconciliation

problem to solve and these problems were:

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exactly the same as before, the

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Chelsea Frawley and Katia Mance

To solve the problems we had to use the six thinking hats. And we also drew a diagram to show how we solved the problem. Afterwe madethediagram weturned itinto a 3D model.

I liked it when I made my diorama on the polarbear's habitat. Micaela Stevenson, Year 2

Nicola Stevenson and Lisette Campbeli, Year 5

Queen of the Week

Each girl in our class had a turn at being Queen of the Week and brought her favourite things to show. The previous Queen of the Week introduced the new Queen using the microphone. When the Queen was being interviewed she was asked "Do you have any royal blood in your family or is there anyone famous in your family?" The Queen got to wear a pink feather boa, a silver crown and wand that is silver too with jewels on them. At the end of the talk by the Queen she was asked questions. Then we all got up and danced to the song 'Dancing Queen' by Abba. Hannah Clarke, Rebecca Moore, Georgia Wilson, Mia Jabara, Annabelle Knight, Year 1

L•

Queen for a Day When all the girls in our class have been Queen of the Week, we all had a turn together bringing our crowns, feather boas and wands.

We looked divine!

On Wednesday 17

September after lunch, we dressed up and sang and danced. Some of us didn't have all the things so we wore other dress-ups to make us look good. We all had some fun doing this. Spencer Adams, Mimma Roach. Olivia Sfetkidis, Sophie Russell, Danielle Frawley, Year 1

Antarctica

Tournament of Minds

Antarctica isacontinentatthe bottom of the world, itis mainlymade up of ice and snow. The continent itself is about twice the size of Australia and

In the first six weeks of Term 3, the twenty-one girls who participated in TOM (Tournament of Minds) were given three different problems to choose from. They were the Maths

in winter it becomes even bigger due to the freezing cold weather and the

Engineering problem, the Language/Literature problem and the Social Sciences

freezing of waters. During this season its elevation can grow up to 2835

problem. Each team, consisting of seven girls from different classes in Year Five and Six,

metresabove sea level. Antarctica isthe coldest, driestand windiestplace

chose a problem and had to come up with, and actout, a solution.

on earth with winds that can blow up to 250 km per hour and compare in

strength with Cyclone Tracy. Its temperatures can range from 140(; to 820(:.

Westarted by brainstormingand discussingthe solution. Then we developed a script. We created costumes, props and painted a backdrop to set the scene. We had to keep in

Many great explorers have tried to go to Antarctica; some have been

mind that we only had ten minutes to act out our solution and we had to have at least four

successful, others not. Some explorers have raced to Antarctica like Robert

people in the 3 by 3 metre square at all times. We would be marked on our creativity and

Falcon Scottand Roald Amunsden; someto discovernew thingsaboutthis

we weren'tallowed any outside assistance.

place

strange and

other to

just take in the beauties.

temperatures the

on the day.

Due

to the freezing

and

We also allowed time to prepare for our spontaneous problem, which we would be given

harsh

On the morningof Saturday 31, each of theteams met at Swinburne University forthe regional finals. We registered and made our way to the room where the first problem would be held. Our firstproblem was the spontaneous. where we hadto namea

conditions many

replacement forthe nose and brainstorm the possible consequences in onlythree

people have lost

minutes.

their lives going tothiscold place.

Wethen changed into ourcostumes and performed our long-term problem to a panel of three judges. Afterwards, the judges commented on our performance and we received

Duringthe wintermonths the temperaturesaretoo cold foranimal or

certificates.

plant life, but in the summer many animals come and stay in the Antarctic region. ManyAnimalssuch assea birds, penguins, whalesand sealsstay in the Antarctic water and on the ice.

Although we didn'tget into the State finals, we had a greattime preparingand performing. Tournament of Minds was a fun experience and we discovered that teamwork and co-operation were very important. It was also fun gettingto know other people from different classes.

Isabelle Sleinisand Theresa Nguyen, Year 6

Year 2 was excellent because we got to take home Gooby Bear. That was great. Sophie Tostevin

Tom I ear 3 On 8 August 2003, Tom

Parrott visited Loreto

Mandeville Hall after liinch. Tom cameto visit us to talk to us

and tell us about

h i s 16 m o nth tri p

to Antarctica. Tom

told and

about showed

of icebergs,

his experiences i

problems they, .1

and how they got ", had the chance, / back

tomorrow,

enthusiastically. By stories, we could tell

and enjoyable time. He go to Antarctica if we ever

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us pictures :

penguins, seals

and his camp.

He shared Fi

Police in

Program

Idl with us the

This year we have been lucky to

, encountered

have a policeman called Senior

il through it, " Ifi

Constable Lindsay Riley visit

1 would go p Tom said very the way he told his

our class each fortnight. He has taught us about making good

decisions and consequences of

he had a memorable, our actions. He also taught us

also encouraged usto hadthechance.

about crime and theft, and how

to protect ourselves by keeping safe. Ourwhole class has learnt

Samantha Bell, Year 6

a lot this year including how to identify fingerprints and DNA!

Alice Dunn and

Georgina Fehervari

v Medieval

Day Year 8

Movement happenseverywhere, nearlyall the time. Sometimes with cogs and wheels. Year 2

integradsu/c

Bush Technology On 27 May, Year 5 went on an excursion to the Royal Botanical Gardens. Ourclass,(5 Gold),leaderwas Bronwyn. Bronwyn told usaboutlots of things thatthe Aboriginalsdid, butwe mainlyconcentrated on Bush Technology, for instance whatthe Aboriginals used to make. Things like, wood to make baby cradles, bowls, spears. canoes, fires, rhythm sticks, didgeridoos and boomerangs. There wasatree called a Sandpaper fig tree, the leaves were exactly like sandpaper, in fact, that was whatthe Aboriginals used for sandpaper. The Aboriginals sandpapered boomerangs, rhythm sticks,

baby cradles and spears, to give their implements a nice finish. The Aboriginals even ate the fig that grew on the tree! Also Bronwyn told usabouta plantthat was sosticky itcaughtbirdsand flying foxes! There esa rock called ochre. The Aboriginals used it for paintand make-up. they

also used different rocks to sharpen spears, cut wood and for weaving ends. Madeline Cenedese, Bridget Renehan, Cassandra Gillis, Meg Appleby and Lisette Campbelr

Mould

Our exciting year in Year 4 ...

In second term the Year 6s learnt about mould,

IMAX Excursion

Thatis incrediblyold! All different types, Even the one's that make you say yikes!

We grew mould on bread, apples and 'shrooms,

In Term 2, we studied Conservation in Integrated Studies. Ourtheme

We did itall inside our classrooms!

was 'Save our Earth' and we looked atthe particular problemsthatare

Year 6 learntabout spores, fungi and moss,

affectingourplanettoday. These included Global Warming, depiction

The whole time the teachers were the boss!

of the ozone layer, deforestation and destruction of our marine

All did an experimenton fourpieces of bread,

habitats. We went to IMAX in Carlton to watch a film about these

To see how much mould each wouJd shed!

global crises and to learn how we can adopt better I lung practices that

One, with its first spec of mould, isstill in its plastic bagon our wall,

will helpto minimise thesedevastatingproblems. Weall loved the 3D

Only now aftersixteen weeks that's not bad after all.

experienceand sawthatwhatwedo in our lives has: consequence for our planet and the animals that live here.

Vdronique Campion and Ella Maddison

Space

Technology

In Term 1 the concept we explored was 'Space'.In groups we studied one of the nine planets of the Solar System. The planetl st..idied was Venus;

During Term 3, Year 5 studied 'Technology'. During this time we invented

Venus is my favourite planet because it is named aftet the Goddess of

objects and worked in groups for a solution for the 'Cat on the Chimney'

Beauty. Asa class we also learntabouthow our Solar System was formed

Projects. There was also disaster in the fishpond and balloon stuck on the

and other features in the Solar System such asthe asteroid belt, black

ceiling. All these projects included solving the basic problem (like how to get

holesand gravity. 1 loved learningabout Space, I thinkithasbeen my

a cat off the chimney) usingonlythetools given. We used De Bono'sthinking

favourite topicthisyear.

hats to help us solve the problems, for example putting on the red hat helped us to think about how we 'felt' about the solution orthe green hat helped us

Stephanie Arnel, Year 5

to come up with 'new ideas'. All of Year 5 enjoyed working on these projects and we benefited from the opportun,ty to work cooperatively with each other. Olivia Coburn

Year 2 was greatbecause we learntaboutourbodyand how to keep ithealthy. Anoushka de Costa

Online Science

Challenge

r -i The science challenge is when students get a chance to study

..i

and observe various educational scientific challenges. This

gives the students the time to learn and to challenge their li

various gifts and talents, in the subject of Science. The

Ever thoughtthat marshmallows could be related to science?

science challenge is a fun and educational exercise 2/I' 4,

to be enjoyed by everyone. So far we have completed four challenges and this is our last one. In our last

Orthat paperclipsdipped in honey could be involved in a science challenge?

Orthatdrawingblacklineson atelephonebook could linkto science?

Well, all of these things link up to science in different ways! On www,sciencechallenge.net.au, you can find different science challenges to do, and all the Year 6 students entered a little onlinescience challenge, where we had to do differentscience

challenge we observed celery in salt water shrivel up and die, but the celery stick in the fresh water stay alive. The point of this experiment was salinity, which

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was what happened to the celery in the salt water. Our &.ild fifth experiment was about mass and density. We also

had a lot of fun observing and making the experiments. You need to be in a group of above three but under , five and we guarantee that you will have a lot of fun.

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experiments, andthen weanswered differentquestionsandthen submitted our answers, before soon receiving our scores!

Natasha Barison and Mary Shuttleworth, Year 6

Here are some of the experiments that we did: 1. Viscosity Challenge: Where we measured the runniness of substances, including, oil, waterand honey. We discovered which substances were thick and onesthat flowed easily.

'Crazy Chemistry' During Term 3 we worked on a unitcalled Crazy Chemistry. Duringthis unit we learnt to identify substancesassolids, liquidsorgases. Ourconceptwas'Reaction' sothroughoutthe unit we completed a numberof experiments to discoverhow differentsubstances reacted under certain conditions. The experiments asked usto melt, heat, cook. cool or freeze substances. Before doingeach experiment we had to write a hypothesis. We typed upthese experiments, first workingtogether, then on ourown. We were usingthe writingstyle known as procedure, One of these experiments was cooking biscuits. We wanted to discoverthe changes that happen dueto cooking. We also tested a numberof substances 2. Crystal Structure Challenge: We put together

to determine if the changes that took

marshmallowsand toothpicks, to form various crystal

/ place were reversible or irreversible.

structures. We also made different 3D shapesand

This unit was really fun and we learnt a

balanced magazines on them. to see which shapes

tNE lotalongtheway.

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were stronger and weaker.

3. Fold and Faults Challenge. Inthischallenge we discovered that when foldingand bendingtelephone books, you can see the displacement between the lines we drew on either sides of the telephone books.

Over all we had a great time doing all the challenges and answeringthe questions. and finally, receivingour scores!

Natasha Simondsand Julia Canavan

Machines can move and they help you to travel to different places. Year 2

Year 12 Biology students practise genetic engineering at CSIRO

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A Grade (Year 12)

AVdebat

B Grade (Year 11) L-R

Jane Matheson Jane Tehan Hannah Coleman

Absent Caroline Bainbridge Leia Bonacci Stephanie Davis Emma Gandolfo Prasanti Kotagiri Kelly Moore Fiona Tracey Jessica Young Teacher Mrs MargotThompson (absent)

C Grade (Year 10) L-R

Lisa Aranha Lili Liu Liz Gu Alissa Collafella lin·i Ratnayake

Absent Caitlin D' Aprano Jessica Carter Elizabeth Corrigan Sarah Green Rebecca Green Isobelle Jones Emma Kingsbury Georgina Martin Mairin Sheahan Teacher Mrs Anne Bennett (absent)

1--R

Kathryn Sharpe Lydia Killerby Caroline Luiz Emma Ireland Monica Lillas

Bridget Blackburn Jacqueline Micallef Laura Brown Samantha Jreissati Nicole Jee Kate Sala Stephanie Haikal

Absent Jelinifer Ames Hannah Carrodus Caroline Jones Catherine Pendrey Teachers Ms Kathy Paterson (absent) Ms Rachel Gargalakos (absent)

D Grade (Year 9)

'Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen...'

On five wintry nights at Melbourne High, our debaters could be heard presentingtheir cases with conviction on issues ranging from the tried-andtrue school uniform debate, to the ethics of the war in Iraq. We entered ten bR

Anthea Fell Helen MeNamara Clare Condon Fenina Acance

Absent Charlotte Campbell Isabelle Lane Teacher Mr Malcolm Farnsworth (absent)

teams in the Debating Association of Victoria's schools competition this year, with girls from Years 8 to 12 participating. This year, our Year 7s and 8s also hadthe opportunityto compete in an inter-school competition. All had the opportunity to develop notonlytheirpublicspeakingskills, but also their skills in framing a cohesive and plausible argument and using persuasive techniques.

All teams performed well throughoutthe season, and although we didn't make it to the finals this year, it was great to see so many teams finish quite

close to the top of their ladders in such a tough region.

The Inter-house competition was once again a highlight of the debating year. Many interesting and entertaining arguments were presented, and it was great to see less experienced debaters speaking alongside those who

D Grade (Year 8)

participate in the DAV competition.

I would liketothank Ms Rachael Gargalakos, Head of Debatingthis year,

for her work in organising the competition, and also the other debating staff who have assisted various teams in preparing forthe debates.

Hannah Coleman, Year 12 Captain of Debating

India Prior Rebecca Smart Zoe Wood Felicity McDonald Alexandra Blackburn Daniella Stutt Stephanie Rizzardi

Absent Frances Simpson Teacher Mr Malcolm Farnsworth (absent)

jisc/homenfrat

1 I liked Year 2

because we got to 4write recipes and make popcorn. Sonia Mackie

I remember when Mrs Cameron made pancakes for Shrove Tuesday, they were soyummy! Isabella lafrate, Year 2

Andrew and Janet McLean

Projects in the ]Isc

On Tuesday 19August, Andrew and Janet Mclean visited the Junior School.

They came to our school to tell us about

In Year 6 we studied the Human Body. The Year 6 Teachers and

themselves and the books they have

Mrs Hand work together in helping us with our research. We

written together. Janet is an author and

had to do a project on one of the Human Body systems. They

Andrew is an illustrator. Their visitwas

included:

even more exciting because Andrew -The Circulatory System

illustrated the CBC Award Winning

-The Nervous system

Picture Book'A Yearon Our Farm'. They

-The Skeletal System

showed us the medal Andrew received.

-The Reproductive System

-The Digestive System

Andrew and Janettalked to us about where they get theirideas fortheirstories, the process of

First we started with a brainstorm on our topic. After that we

writing a story and Andrew demonstrated how to draw a mouse and cats. They displayed the

had to write some questions and key words under subheadings original textand illustrations of some of theirother books, which included: Josh, Dog Tales, The which would help us to research ourtopic. We researched our

Riverboat Crew, The Steamboat Crew. Kipper and Make it I'm the Mother.

topic and putthe notes into paragraphs undersubheadings. We wrote our first drafts. Finally when they were conferenced and Mrs Hand and Miss Boyle gave suggestions we were able

It was enjoyable to listen to Andrew and Janet and we thank them for sharing so many great things with us.

to write our final reports. Each girl worked very hard and each project was very unique, well researched and well presented.

Jacqueline 0'Connell and Theresa Nguyen, Year 6

Danica Patawaren, Rebecca Fleming and Nuria von Sanden, Year 6

Book Week In Book Week we all dressed up as sea creatures. First we had a parade in the Multi-Purpose Room, everyone looked fantastic. Then we got into groups and we went to lots of other classes to do some activities. Some of us made potato boys and girls. Another activity was making wombats because the big girls thought they were cute. All the teachers dressed up as pirates. Mrs MeNamara was the scariest! In the Art room some of us made sea creatures to

decorate the bigboard bythe Art room. Afterall this we all went back tothe Multi-Purpose Room and shared our activities. Some classes did a play and danced. We absolutely loved the day, it was fantastic!

Eliza Lennon, Aimee Burn, Erica Sinni, Barbara Bradyand Manning Harrick, Year 1

Book

Dress-Up Day

Week

On Monday 18 August, Book Week began. We dressed up as characters from the theme "Oceans of Stories". After a parade inthe morning we were split into groups containing children from Prep-Year 6. The rest of

We really enjoyed dressing

the day was filled with different fun activities involving the books short-

up as characters from books

listed for 2003. Atthe end of the day each group presented something

aboutthe sea. The teachers

organised some fun activities. We made up a dance forthe book, 'Too Loud Lily' and we

What Is the

made a potato character forthe book. 'The Potato

from the last activity they did. We were lucky enough to watch Year 5 perform playson short listed books. These included: "Guess the Baby", "Jethro Byrd Fairy Child" and "Too Loud Lily". Overall the day was filled with happiness and laughter, and we all had heapsoffun!

People'. Ewa Lobaza and Madeleine Kirkham, Year 6

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On Book Weekdress up

The JISC isthe Juniorlnformation Services Centre,

day lots of uc; aressea up as

which isthe Juniorlibrary of Loreto Mandeville Hall. mermaids, There are five main sections of this library. There is We all looke(1 really pretty. a reference section, an information book section.

a novel section and the computers. In the JISC we

Prep student S

can borrow books whenever we likethroughoutthe day. Itisopen daily before school and atlunchtime. Everybody from Prep - Year 6 gets to have a library lesson each week. In the library we have a wonderful teachernamed Mrs Hand. Sheteachesuslots of

thingsinthe library, like how to use the catalogue, how to find a book in the library, how to read a spine label, different sections in the library and how to research. Mrs Hand loves to read to us and she can

puton funny voices. I love the library and reading books from the JISC.

Maryrose Tiernan, Year 6

Junior School Library Monitors 2003

We really enjoyed dressing up as characters from

During our school year, we have done many different things in Library. At the start of the

books about the

year, Mrs Hand our Junior School Librarian, chose ten girls from Year 6 to beour Junior

sea.

School Library Monitors for the year. These girls are given a preferable day to come up

The teachers

tothe libraryand help Mrs Hand with her daily jobs, which includes the following:

organised some fun

- Restoringbooks totheirusual places

activities. We made

- Helpinggirlschoose theirbooks

upadanceforthe

- Cleaningthe library and store room to Mrs Hand'ssatisfaction

book, Too Loud

Lily' and we made We have really enjoyed being Library Monitors this year and we hope that the ones next

a potato character

yearare justasgood.

forthe book, 'The Potato People'.

Amelia Harrison and Alexandra Cowen, Year 6 Prep students

W ... One of the main goals of the Information Services Centre isto promote a love of reading. In 2003, this has been achieved in a numberof u'ays; An authorvisit by James Moloney Book Week celebrations

Catherine Bateson, an award-winning Australian poet, visitingtheschool as our Artist in Residence

The ISC staff regularly produce guides to the latest and greatest reading for students and staff. We are delighted to see how eagerly these are perused. It is wonderful to see our Fiction collection being used so well and enthusiastically

a qu,Mip:Ii- James Moloney

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Author James Moloney was a big hit with ourYear8 girlsduring his visitto LMH in August

Catherine Bateson Author in Residence LMH October 2003

Author of:

A Dangerous Girl

The Year it all Happened

Painted Love Letters (CBC Older Readers Honour Book 2003)

Rain May and Captain Daniel (CBC Younger Readers Book of the Year 2003)

Whileshe was atloreto Mandeville Hall, Catherine worked with all Year 7, Year 8 and

Catherine, Mrs Anne Bennettand 9 Blue

Year 9 students. she also visited 5 Blue, who

Fridge Magnet Poetry

are reading Rain Mayand Captain Daniel, as well astakingseveral short but productive

Catherine's visitto 5 Blue

Inspired by Catherine Bateson

workshops after school.

-he well known authorand poet Catherine

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Catherine explained that verses in sometypes

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Gnomes, Gnomes, Gnomes Every year, the girls in Year 6 all make their own gnome. Yes, their very

own G-N-0-M-E (ugly, freaky things thatliveinyourgarden).

Aboriginal Plays

New to the school, 1 first heard about this tradition last year, I was, naturally, a bit freaked.

Duringsecond term in our Drama lessons we practised

(Those who have read 'Tonsil-eye-tis' by Paul Jennings will know why.)

actions to an Aboriginal Myth. Year 5 preformed their Aboriginal plays atlunchtime. We preformed a story called

When the'gnomes' were put on display, I was thankful to know that

"The Magic Fire Sticks". We all did different parts of the

they didn't have hats that are much too big for them or giant, googly

story. We all had five people in each group and we had to

eyes. They actually didn't have much in common with the garden

provide our own costumes. It was a very enjoyable activity

dwellingthings which they share names with.

and we had a lot of fun.

Along with the occasional Martian, most of them were modelsof people with different occupations e.g. lifesavers, doctors. punks etc.. Some of them were actuallyquite interesting; although I couldn'tsay that any were cute.

Anyway, this year, it's our turn. We've drawn the designs, made the patterns, moulded the bodies and it will be time soon to see this year's generation of gnomes grinningatyou from theirlines insidethe Art room.

Natalie Wong

Sarah Healey, Stephanie Mattei and Brigid A Hearn

c o \Ctij -Ile students of Drama and Theatre Studieshave trulyembraced this

year's school theme: "Passion: live yourscelebrate others'." Most

students would agree that Drama and Theatre Studiesare more than

simplysubjects you study atschool. Beingpartof a production, whether it

Much was at stake forthe competitors, specifically. the newly introduced yet highly prestigious 'tea-pot' trophy. Seemingly justice was rot carried out. with

the boys beating us by justone point. Hopefully next year we will even the score!

is as a member of the backstage crew or as an actor, is a special and unique experience. Itis forthis reason, thiscommon passion that weshare, that

students have participated with such enthusiasm in the various productions staged in 2003.

This year has possiblybeen one of the busiest yearsthe Mandeville Drama Department has had. With an increased numberof studentselectingto study Drama we had the pleasure of welcoming Mr James Fawke (Drama teacher) and Ms Erin Schliebs(Drama Technician) whosecreativityand bright personalities have certainly helped to maintain the high standard of Drama at Mandeville. The Year 12 playThe Newspaperof Claremont Street, which was adapted from the novel by Australian author Elizabeth Jolley, setthe precedent for a high standard of productions in 2003. The ratherexaggerated characters of 'the Claremontladies' and the dramatic performances of the Russians,

Drama and Theatre Studies students have had the privilege of meetingand working with various visitingartists through outthe year. A workshop with former Play School presenter, actorand musical theatre performer, Philip

Quast was conducted early in the year. Phil shared with us some of his knowledge and experience in musical theatre and theatre generally. The cast of this year's musical performed in conjunction with St Kevins, Kiss Me Kate, had

the pleasure of working with Sanford MeMurray who helped improvise the very physical and comedicscenes seen inthe production. Mrs Kay's Year 11 Theatre Studies class had the uniqueopportunity of meeting and taAking to well known British actor. Pete Postlethwaite. Before the VCE monologue examinations

which were held in early October, the Year 12 Theatre Studies class worked with Kenny Ransom, a Melbourne actor, who provided us with useful advice on how to improve ourperformances.

'Nasty' and 'Torban' certainly provided the audience with a bit of comedic relief whilethestory of Weekly's rathertragiclife unfolded. The Year 12 Theatre

This year's Year 6 playdirected by Ms. Marcela Nievas was The Little Mermaid,

Studies Students worked on two areas of stagecraft, which include anything

performed at Chapel off Chapel for two nights. As always it proved to be a

from stage managementto makeup and acting. Our final school production

delightful production and a wonderful experience forthe st-Idents.

was a great success generatinga very positive reaction from audiences on all three nights of performance.

The Year 11 play Coming to you Live {The 1939 Radio Show· written and

directed by Mr Fawke and Mrs Kay, was presented in mid October. Performed As always the first two and a half weeks of term three were dominated by the annual Performing Arts Festival, which gives students from Year 7 to 12 the chance tosing, dance, playmusicand act. The fourcolourful and diverse performances made fora very pleasanteveningof entertainment. The house

captainsshould becommended forthe extensiveamountof work theyputinto their respective performances.

Immediately followingthe Performing Arts Festival was the Xavier/Mandeville Winter play performed iii Xavier's crypt. This year's production directed by Mr Tony Corrwith the help of Mr Chris Fosdick. was Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. The castof fourteen, including five Mandevillegirls from Year 11 and 12 set off to a rehearsal camp at Buxton in mid June. Despite the rather

competitive games of charadesand tabletennisthe cast formed a very close

bond and worked hard on producing what was to be an extremely successful

in conjunction with Year 11 Xavierboys, this large cast of 38 performers

entertained audiences overthree nights, transforming Mandeville Hall into a 1939 radio studio. The manycomedic characters presenting their segments

on 3LMH radio lightened the underlyingmood of tension and tragedy running through the play, duetothe possibility of World WarTwo beingannounced. Congratulationsto this cast of very talented performers! The expansion of the Mandeville Drama Departmentand the increasing

involvement of students are further witnessed by the formation of a backstage team called Stage Crew. This group of students from Year 9 to 12 have assisted in all productionsthisyearincludingthe Year 12, Year 11 and Year 6 plays, as well as the Musical and the Music Festival. Stage Crew has been an extremely successful initiative allowing more students to be involved in productions and to learn about areas of theatre otherthan acting.

interpretation of Miller's play. The five exciting and exhausting nights of performance allowed the audienceto be overwhelmed bythe deep tragedy of

W Ily Loman's life throughtheoutstandingperformances of theentirecast.

Manythanksgoto ourdedicated and supportive teachers, Ms Morgan, Mr Fawke, Mrs Kayand Ms Shliebs whose passion for Drama hasinspired usto learn and perform tothebest of ourability. Withouttheircommitment we would

The Year 11 Theatre Studies students entered the annual Shakespeare

Festival, thisyearthe students performed scenes, dances and duologues from

not have enjoyed the high standard of productions that have been staged this year.

St'akespeare's, A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Tamingof the Shrew. Special congratulations go to Briana Fitzgerald, Krystine Horfiniak and Claire McGarry who made itthrough tothe finals fortheirinterpretive dance, and to Emilia Sala and Lidia Vitelli who received a special commendation atthe finals fot theirduologue

Drama has been an essential part of my education at Loreto and the majority of mymostmemorableexperiences atschool arecentered aroundthe various

plays I have been involved in. The confidence, skills and knowledge I have gainedthrough doing Drama and Theatre Studies are things that will remain with me always.

This year Theatre Sports has continued to increase in popularity with the annual inter-house competition being fought out in term four. In early September we invited a group of very talented Xavier boys to take on Mr Fawke and the Mandevillegirlsin a lunchtimecompetition. Mandeville Hall was filled with eagerand excited girls watchingon asthe hilarious improvisations evolved.

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The playissetin 1939 and follows the lives of people workingin an Australian Radio Station, leading up to and attheannouncement of World Warll. As well as lookingat Australia's inevitable involvement in the War, the playencapsulates love, tragedyand devastation in a cleverly threaded web of comedy and nostalgia. Itcannothelp butdraw theaudience into its storiesand characters. Integraltothe plotare Maggieand Ted played bylidia Vitelli and Thomas Runciman a

youngengaged couple both workingatthe Radio Station. Theirmarriage isonthe horizon, butthe impending warand Tedsdetermination to fight for Kingand Countryleaves Maggiedevastated. Herplansof marriageand happiness seem toslipawayasshe fights befallingthe fate thathermothererdured. Thomas, a pacifist, (James Laurie) holds anotherstance. Thomas' refusal to join up is not because he is a coward, but because he believes warto be seiseless and stupid. However, few share hisopinions, and Thomas soon findshimself the victim of physical and verbal abusedemonstratingtheemotive reactions of the times. Interwoven into these intimate and personal dramas are great cameo performances, which illustrate the richness of radio as a medium and the talent, both musical and dramatic, of the large cast. From the long runningsaga of the soapie Dad and Dave. to home hints and Nurse Betty there were tranyoutstanding

performances from a cast who worked seamlessly together. This resulted in the great success of the play, asthe season was almost completely sold out. The diversity of the script allowed fora feel good, yet somewhat sombre play which explores not only the lives of the characters on stage, but the diverse views faced by a society going to war that were relevant not only then, but to issues we too face today as conflicts unfold in our own era. All in all a triumphantseason delivered byan excellent cast. We are all looking forward to next year's productions. Emilia Sala, Yearll

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people who made this campingtrip unique. Lastly climb to the top of an Australian wonder with me and explorethe mystery and escalating beauty of

Kings Canyon.

My purpose in writing this piece is to convey a sense of what it is like to travel with a large group of girls though central Australia. In weaving poetry from Dorothea Mackellar's 'My Country' into my piece, my aim is to heighten the language and description of what can be felt, seen, tasted, touched, heard and smelt in the Australian outback.

There are tow kinds of moods I wish to capture in my piece. One is of the larrikin and the light-hearted humorous mood found only on a school trip. The other is the deep sense of movement, of Aboriginal awareness and appreciation, and of a flying spirit that exists within every Australian. A sweet smell evokes from our uncomfortable sleep and stirs us into action. Next alarm bells are ringing in my head warning me a trip to the toilet in the near future must not be overlooked. Emerging from the two-man tent, which housed five girls last night (too lazy to pitch onethemselves), I can't help but pause and aporeciate the stillness, coolness and vast beauty of the environment around me. From the birds' song to the clanging of metal pots and pans in preparation for breakfast, the world to me is at peace. Let me take you to Central Australia and let me show you all the elements that make up a memorable camping trip. It is customary to begin the day by packing up the campsite and placing all belongings on the bus. This is a very methodical and mechanical process after it has been done six or seven times. It involves a quick leap out of one's sleeping bag and then stuffing it into a bag ten times smallerthan that which you require. Next it's a quick consultation with your wardrobe to

decide the most befitting and user-friendly outfit for the

day. Around the campsite begins a groggy murmuring

of sleepy tenants whose tents are due on the bus in five

minutes. There's a quick rush to the loo before the

tent is deflated, folded and stored. It's aboutthis timeyou

realise that your breakfast utensils are somewhere

down the bottom of your bag between the old batteries and

the dirtylaundry. Breakfast is either hot or continental

with a range of fruits, cereals and toasts. It's baked beans

this morning so we will be sure to hear complaints

later on in the day. With a quick scrub, rinse and dry in the

communal washbasin, everyone is ready to board the

bus.

The muggy air and mixture of deodorant

varieties hit you as you wade through the sea of girls on the

bus in search of a seat. After the nervous excitement

has dulled to a low roar, I like to put on my headphones

and listen to a lightweight airy voice sing a jam tune.

Gazing out the window, you float into a day-dream as the

repetitive countryside glides along beside you. '... The

wide brown land for me!' The tops of the sheoaks are light

dusted with a golden beige and as your eye descends

down the trunk the roots become darker; secretive. The sun

casting its lightproducesshadowsthatofferminimum

protection to all creatures that wish to avoid the sun's

harsh rays. Plump, round cacti are like echidnas with

sharp, ridged, aggressive spikes emerging out of a sea of

red rock. The fenceless miles of plain never cease to

amaze me as every momentthere is a new aspect: a tree or

burrow thatyou have never seen before.

Let me introduce you to the people behind the

scenes of a school holiday. Archibald or Archie, the name

we lovingly bestowed on him, is our bus driver. He's a

typical Aussie bloke tryingto make his waythrough life, full

to the brim with sarcasm and wit.

Noreen is our chef who feeds the growing crowds. It's like a game of survival of the fittest around here. For lunch if you want a taste of last night's leftovers, you have to be brutal. This is the time when girly politeness and impeccable manners are thrown out the window. Noreen always cooks up a storm with a variety of fine cuisine. The teachers, however, are landed with the toughest jobs. Mr Schmidt has the task of waking us up, which he does very abruptly with one swift kick to the side of each tent, and too bad if your head or another body part connects with his spiked walking boot. Mrs Stapley is a surrogate mother to over fifty girls and plays nurse, consultantand babysittermostof the time. Anotherteacherwho has a special job is Mrs Caruso. Hermission isto be our very competent banker sothatall her mathematical skills can be practised overthe holiday.

From the height we have now reached, the bus is barely visible. I can hear Mrs Stapley's steady, heavy breathing right behind me, which gives me a sense of security. Strainingand stretching, our legs climb monotonously overthese monster rocks. When you feel as if you can no longer plunge forward into the unknown, suddenly and comfortably, the gradient on which you have been climbing is slowly evening out until you begin your decent into Kings Canyon. The fresh water hole is whatourbonesareaching forand low and behold overthecrest of a hill, I can see my friendsin multicoloured bikinisalreadysplashingabout. Thesubzero temperature of watersoothesand coolsourleathery, sun-scorchedskin asl notsoelegantlyplungeinto the water. Iswim about franticallylikeanelectriceel inanattemptto warm myself. I lay on my back for a while gazing up at the perfectly kingfisher blue sky. 'Her pitiless blue sky...' it is an afternoon when you will never really rememberthe precise events, or a specific joke that had us all in stitches; it is just a feelingthat is only revived occasionally in our lives, I feel young, daring, powerful and athletic. On top of this rock; ready to conquer the world. '1 love her far horizons. 'as we begin ourdecentl have beguntoappreciate what itmeansto be Australian. To share in such a stunninglandscapeandtravel through it freely. To appreciate and respect her horizon; where the black night sky meets the hot, red earth and the yellow sun sits in the middle: a heart pulsating life to its native people. t..Core of my heart, my country!' Thelastsunsetwas asbeautiful astheopals wesaw in CooperPedy, asspinetinglingasadingo'scryinthe nightand asunforgettableasa photo, capturing a moment in time.

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The preparation period was most chaotic. Between the five of us, the entrance to the bathroom was continuously blocked due to the location of the mirror and power plug. The

smells of hairsprays and creams was overpowering. The rampage through cosmetic bags was a constant struggle. The air buzzed around me with the presence of frenzied movement. Resembling a pack of lionesses, we finally began our hunt.

As the music soared over my ears, I felt as if the sound deafened me as I continued my way into the sea of bodies surrounding the dance floor. Weaving through the crowd hand in

Atit,ic is ty-cat mir,iftes

Mittlk is il Colot,il[ bint,isM-

hand, we swam through layers of flesh to reach the centre of all the commotion. Upturned faces became distorted as the lights swirled and beamed down from above. Beads of sweat rolled off my forehead as it splattered onto my arm, The cloth on my dress no longer felt like

'R,{Ael 'Vat,Nt,in. 'Ye,ir 5

a second skin, but a heavy, drenched swimsuit. A pair of opal eyes flashed past me. 1 twisted around awkwardly for another glance, only to witness the back of its owner disappearing within the crowd. Gone. No way of returning. Upon the dance floor the faces of my friends

almost resembled a surreal painting. No longer recognisable. Asthe atmosphere around me rose to a fevered pitch, 1 astounded myself with a scream; only to realise that I could no longer be heard. Weaving through the crowd once more, 1 retreated to the edges of the dance floor and gladlytook a deep breath of air.

Leaning upon one of the many side beams around, my first thought was that of my friends. Where were they? 1 lifted my head to scan the crowd around me and breathed a sign of relief as I realised that at least one of them was still with me. Standing upright, my vision was confronted by a dark gaze. Piercing, bold yet mysterious. His long, lean body was graceful in its movements; like the stance of a jungle cat. He stood up, still holding my gaze and my heart gave a leap. My ears were no longer numb to the noise around me as I became painfully clear of the bodiessurroundingme. Outof myside views glance, people'smovementbecameslow, almost lethargic. As if in a trance, their bodies parted like the crest of a wave; beckoning him

to cross. With a lop-sided grin, the cat took yet another step. Then another. 1 could see him

clearly now ashisdarksootylashes framed hischeeks. The wait was agonisingasif the world around me had slowed to a stop. 1 swallowed. Once, twice. The pulse of the beat seemed to tick by like seconds on a clock. As his face finally peered down above mine, 1 swallowed

a third time. Leaning his head close to my head, the world suddenly returned to its original pace; as if someone had just released the pause button on a remote control. Tilting my head to the side, I felt his breath on my neck as he whispered in my ear "Shall we dance?"

Laura Petrucci, Year 9

1-6-

Lo 3 ®ar 'Transmission

b(sappomtment. -AVe[[. I u'[[[ See 401, soon. tioobblfe.

.As .Atc,i,-,1 :,it

When Moira woke that morning she could not help but narrow

there. u'ittchin£1 'Roeer [e,n'e. site

remember the tu·inkle in his

her eyes from the blinding light that entered the room. As she blinked, a

0/1 '14 I lc,15,1.t c,ilki,41,;bout .5\iia fls,; bet>,-e.

eyes. Moira sat there and waited until her eyes adjusted. She found it

Aloir,2 41'lze? ac 'Refer. a he uY,ikca ,<no u hapereb -988>bve.- dier

difficult to see where she was because all the objects in the room seemed

elfe.: fot[Bu'rk> him out die froilt entnince. 5117 s,it there ailk sm[[A Lit

to disappear into the room's white sanitized walls. She looked to her left

tile exit /1 7,1 atter he „'a.. .flo,le 01,»en<V 6\101-,-.1 5 8.12£ ic,i. hisrupteb

and saw a pair of glasses sitting on a bedside table. While Moira didn't

£15 the librit,·<,1,1

know who they belonged to, she put them on anyway out of curiosity. After

"Sorry Ms Simpson." The young nurse said hopelessly as she

and she realised she was in a bare bedroom with only a chest of draws and

bent down and picked up the badge she had dropped. The silver badge

a chair. Moira grew anxious, as she couldn'tsee anything recognizable to

glistened in the lightand brought back Moira's headache. Its black writing

her. Shesearched desperately from leftto rightand was relieved only when

read Sarah Andrews - Trainee. Moira hid her angerand said politely, "Not

she saw her radio resting on the bedside table.

to worry Charlotte, these things happen." For a minute Sarah looked as

She loved that radio. Its sleek brown

though she was going to say something but

exterior reminded her of the HMV radio she used

hesitated and before anything came out,

to have as a child. Now that was a radio you could

Moira had started again.

be proud of! Little Moira would run all the way from

'So Charlotte, how arethe children? Orshould

school just to sit beside it and listen to the voice

fun they had acting out the parts and dressing in

"iff,;

I say young adults? Why, little Emily must be at

'1.,4.

least fifteen now."

Now Moira, you know very well I have no

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children." Sarah said in a most patronizing way. It was at this moment that Moira grew

exciting costumes! Moira sat up in bed and began

to fiddle with the switches Atfirst she found it most

angryagain.

"Could you please take these for me?" Sarah

difficult to turn on as someone had stuck a yellow

asked as she handed Moira three different

piece of paper over the button. But eventually the

shaped white pillsand a polystyrene cup filled

familiarmusicbegan tosing from herradio.

with water. At first, Moira was going to say no,

Do you smile to tempt a lover, Mona Lisa?

but Charlotte seemed trustworthy enough

Or is this your way to hide a broken heart?

and Moira wanted her headache to go away.

- As she swallowed the last pill, Sarah asked her, "Would you like to get dressed now, Ms

.As Pki.u-,1 st.1,-C+ i,C the artu'ork £,1

fre* of her. slie rot,(hi*t he[/, bi,t notice the lo.4

Sarah F lenderson, Year 8

£-4 £ he u.mai, : cjfes, li.i- :oine reifs,·bil thejf ,t;,ibe her upset. 'FuLL of 4/,estiONs. 3/),i-,i se,irch,+ che paje for ,rus,Cers - •Ult/'intr· 5/Ne .04#heb 6..64 at the clock th,it S,it .(boce tile front besh. ' Be/ji-,2 the hesk.

a *Din,m u'eari,i,1 a Ce,y 11* Pair 4-865>-CS 8 >t,impt-'41 '„C'W 'f a b004, St ari,w at

her

inte,/EN. ZU.,ira ifttent'il> are ,en

bist,·dit& ds • filinitiar %'oice,{ppe,irs be>-ne her -' De,mtiful is• c sher Abir,t coutbil t kelli but t;-ou'ii. The 6-b,-,iri,m u'as .n .(i,3 her jil.isses „'ere >„ i,:Ity. 'R.:te,- place3 his Ilat be:(-4 Lit,£-r,ts b,iki-, ai,2 -„ic iii the eli,iii·

m.xt to her. jecm.1 Zil.£-rit': c,»4},Ni#.,1. Ate t,ij„the* t,1 himic#-ii,2

5,12 0/1 0.2. I hib; i Meil" he,f 'Refer tent ofer Aleira to y[,ince tit

AA,Am 5,95 4014 ('in u'ear her pearlst- C,ithert,le s,db e.,-riteblv behi-Q the 2-r. :Moir,t. u'e,1,-i•15 0,14( tile neu' stip she bomiht

t;-Mn .:Hve,- 5. ope,wh the hw- 5,•Re,djf a'* traCe a ttlriLLA smile. Cathe,-me pus/u* past her imb st,103 .It the t-wt 4- che beb tookin,i .it the clothes t|litt

u'ith 01,-cat ,¢77,-,naci,71. -I .#ce,1 u'0,;bri-cb /i,u' ,; u „man Cres Aretpu u'arm,irc ipu rel. .Al,lita 1.is,1 2

Or just a colb,inb lonely tocclu fork of,trt? -I think I C/8 lit here ,t[[

41/ 19•st ui,1,er,-,41 u'hat she is

thit,Am,f. :Vic LB,:,l- ZA/(M-,-,1 exctaimeb. .15 she smile) u'ibeG tic 'Reltler

114·U I h,Q becter be troi'¥.- 'Reer s,la re,Iretfuttv. -Fvlum ",mb #ne· C tyx the fence before I st,trt .114 stuhf· -It[ lutee to bet joinj 500,1 too.'Rtfier ,·[003 up, '\14,ul3 JF'z, tike me t,) „'alk ipti .Nt: A. much as she u'anteb him to, Abir,1 4,th, t ti-,miheo nith the 6.4 .i,3 she widhit bi-,-Mt' a ber,Bse 4 her b,trnA fine

1-14,"'£Hm but I hace w st,n, a'* ti-nish this bok.- she 5,Ii) u·,-ch much

LIA> otit for the et'eill,18.-'Where ,irc you tri,18

1 to[b &10,4 •[re,141. v.·e re FinA to the pictlires. 5'Aoird 5,15 irritablu a., 5/te /,21,+cre her ,!Ble. 'U//tat

fisa. 'Yes. she is be,nitift,[.- 9400·11 sit£k

gge-oftchi,w· she £5 e.,·rept,i,u,d.- ZMoti-,1 .it,irch ,41'im into the kem,de :

,/'CIr

a,pii-,12- she ,(skei.

Tile

cot,[k be so

Simpson?" Moira sighed and closed her eyes

she didn't know why Charlotte would possibly want to dress her.

the p,ti,iti,1£,-Oh I:re. .Al.wa

the

2, 4,/le* a pde 4- b.,4, she u'.i. carrMing

trottey.

a moment, the pain subsided. Shadows and linesappeared from the walls

like Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Oh, what

help btit

<41„th £14 u'llisperek to her

so intense that it felt like someone was shining a torch directly into her

home so they could listen to great romantic stories

(,lidhz c

eye> She tri,44 h.1'e 54' UY,NO yee hi-,n

..:,84. Just .s she A,Ach bu'. at t/ie p,*le. he ritit 6,:ck ,:s ,11.ietly •s lic

surge of pain pierced through her eyes and forehead. God, the light was

trapped inside. Often she would bring her friends

1-8

-9-3bye. -

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"eu' fit".re' 'Roffer>, ,/,12 Trd . Astaire

,/4 ,/41

m.1, ran t come

Catiterine frou •14 for 041 41 moment ,(plb smitek ,%8'il'l U'lle•1

>-he .,-ath -1 it'Bul? he t}u- Trek .Astaire. he $ /0 h,1,13/6/ine.- .:Milt-i-,1 u'atcliA C,ttlierlite in the mirror api> sindeb k.. Li thdt ,Ch,it it s like

u Yth J/Bu .in? 'Rojerf" she ,#56+ as she put the pearb di-01„th 3/lou-,1 i neck. At tirst. the i,tic,i; 52,mM sd(/ anb fust u'he,1

1100 a I.',15

418"41 to hismiss It she hes,tate?, 7 ho tor'e h,-m hearly-- 5,!tisfiek u'ittl this,ins„'er C,itherme r,m back bou'i, stairs to liste,1 co the ,-abio „'ith

her father. Abira. 0,1 c he ottler Ii,/.R.

U. aN

Mot sadsfiet. 511¢ couthit

belic, e 4,1,1' 'CO,hertid it frlt to amiounce her affectio•is for 'R,kier [J, tier sister. It felt like opic of the Arankest tlti•185 slie 11,2 el'er 5,1& m her life· .At tile pati,res. 14£,er botlit them bottl a ticket ank m i-re-cream :,whi'-ch As they 'calk£3 38%14 the aisle, :Meir,1 heX his hit,ib a# 64 him k £ ll') Netit' £,l the mibble to<arbs the back. 'rtic

litilits kimmek imb the t,Co of them moveb closer t08ether. As 9*Ciril

"a *Mer u,trhe* A,taire hip,re ub,lbertido/ uith Gin,fler %8£,-5. ./vioird

fett an i,nbetice.ible se,15£ 4 contentment.

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_9-1

cometo the dining room. Those who Wish to stay in their room please

dle,teen. T m in he,tecit

notify a nurse by pressing the service button. Those who need assistance[ -1-3

.Aa "W heart brat., w thrit I c,iii hii,+4 .-peak

in getting to the dining room can they also use the service button and the11eir

U'as '10 hem.B1 ,-t Zlliwr,t u'as rte,irly O, A,Ce,.4,2 w "'hei, 'R*ier

nearestavailable nurse will assistyou." Moira couldn'tthinkof a worse idea than

squeezeb Iici- 4,14. she irrippe* b,irk ,;,I> resteb tier he,i '41'U"St ms. c vk,ti-,f

to sit with those people. Strangersthey all were. What did she need strangers for?

9//5 '",b Im,Winet, the £10 4- them b,Ii,ri-,Ill iii the ld,n. 3/e

As Moira moved back to her bed to lie down, two nurses barge in, "Moira, dear,

...

C[ONA

tier

ima,line Che be,nitittit sp,irklitij b,il[ jou'n ttlitt u'r,q,peb itrowlb her 6,44·

would you like to have some Sunday roast with the other patients."

the scrihi,4, bl,ick (,1,6,- her 'R.tier ic.„0 u'e,ir,in 4„u ece,-tr..,ir u*atchi,i,1

"No thank you," she said adamantly. Both nurses look at each other and one

'C,11(& mize cit che tu'., 4,1 them ,1,2 >,i'/ CheJf "'err perfect for e,1911 other

quietly tells the other, "if she's not careful, she'll end up like Ted Williamson...

dic,· c,»,rent,-acie, H'as Th•as,int(1/ ince,-rupte* AM 'R"tier wiw bev{* G'

he died this morning." The other nurse nods then turns back to Moira and with

Si'41 ('1 IiCi- ear.

a sudden change of facial expression she gives a greasy smile and says "Well,

4,2 I stern (c, th,3 ch,ic h,ippiness I.,rch uliciz u ere· „i,t

tejitcher b,Inet-H# rheck co cheek.

we'll bring something up for you to eat in here." As the two leave the room, Moira

As :Moir,4

spreads back the covers of her bed and slowly climbs in. She pulls the chord

c iii·iii* ai,b beameb ac 'Rprer. he u lusper,43 £ . her I to'.'C f 014,

Anb the mt,>-ir /4,(ve, ..n. u'ic h the .st,·i,415 jiti-bit,tr u,Q the climax buith-,41 .,

bringing the blind down. And switches the light off. There is no more blinding white light, justdarknessand music.

04 I

climb a ;noti,it,Ii,1

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He gave me his promise,

re.,b the hi,thest kie,ik

'tbrit It botiii t thi-ill ine 4,1[f as „11,<Ii

He would return in the joyous season

45 Amcit, rheek c„ cherk

When robin redbreasts rebuildtheirnests.

Here they have built them thrice already,

"Ms Simpson- I 'm- sorry- but- we're- going- to- have- to- turn- that- down," a

Butlthoughtthatoverthere

middle aged woman dressed in white says slowly to Moira. "Some- of- the- other-

They might nest less often

patients- are- napping." Moira grows angry again. The silly woman talks to her as

'/'m'ate 'R*ier .4 '\\4-lli,un>·,*i. 'NX/943(3. .4.1.1 2/l 'r'N'R

if she is a child and twice as loud as the music.

"Alright. Alright." She'll do anything to get this woman to stop talking to her.

.Ati>tr.di,m ·Inf,intrti

"Good- thankyou. Would- you- like- a- cup- of- tea?'

.Cw-,1 /3 October 1920

"No thank you. Please leave me be." The woman finally gets the idea and walks

5'i ,#-'O"ao 4 ,\ll?li,(m>·2,1 ,Ii, '/<,ar Isabet \Vilti,uns,w

over to the radio and with satisfaction turns down the dial. Moira walks with a

Vlls>-"W "1 Arti,W

frame over to the chair that is facing the window. There isn't much to look at;

...

Julien Gibson, Year 12

only elderly people walking around in frames with young people dressed in white followingthem. Moira reachers overandturns thedial up justa little. Flanders Field Yes, you're lovely, with your smile so warm And your cheeks so soft,

Twas at Flanders Field

There is nothing for me but to love you,

On Christmas day

And the way you look tonight.

Laine

That a mighty battle was fought

On lah. ter .,· tfi-Ce t/te Lfies Que m„re Mince beth-c U'c ththt .LM, 144-

4--litler. a je,itly C.<ce speitks 01'er tlte marop!10,17.-0,-,16 that someone special. it t[ be „ 6,41 time before .2 U ttec U b,Mo "i-th .-tirh tine „:.,ne,1. .AN Ate,i-,1 kt,ks i,iro 'Rove,-5 e,/ri. she thrhts C, 4,10 b,Irk che ce,irs th,ic

betiin u) su ell. 'R.er r,int hetp but n,·,cire „4 p,itts :Moi-i-,t ch,ser co him. They su'ly c#recher Rith the mlisir imb Z M.,ir,/ re, c I lier lic A ilj,litist Iii s

5601,[ber w th,tt lic c,mt see Iici- crwint,· 'He 8£,ts to >i,18 to her -50*ne MU/. u'hen I,n ,"ct.(v Au. idiriz the AN·& 6 r,#. I u'dl ti·el ,; ,it.'inst chi„kin,t

01-jmi,··· 'c"b the #,5,3/ V„„ 1,)A c,„i)ht.- .4,·,3 i<Yth chi-s Z'Moira to,-,45 111, itt

him. he u'ipes the te,trs tr,»11 11,11\er Iici· rjfes ,1,1) c,>,ic mues uit h heart felt expreN. ion. -003 Nhe knou': hou' co m,ike a tab fect speci.it.- he ch,:,u,rhc.

1:ocew... 'Necer. ecer ch,™tle· 'Keep ch,ic breachle» Ainn. ' \1441 C j,8,4 plc,nie ariwiftie it 2 Cm•se I lof'i· 3,8,i, ..li,st che it ir,/ 3/,.1, look c„i,44/t.- 'B,ic this .i,41 m.ikes Itel- in.,re upset. Oh G.4. she U mis. hiin he,u-&. Atoir,1 /,2 ner'ci- 6,£ e ,<,11/,1,1/ s,• mucA before ,ti,b ,/Mi' C here "'as a Ch,ince thilt he

might ne\'er returit form tile him u'ith

u wr. It u 'as ,% c hat pou tliat >tie

hmwch

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retiti-,1 «e[M

ch,ic >·he wk,/ilb #Wic th

lii,n.

'84,£ she r,;,0,1 c bri,w herselt- c" .9'e,16-,1,1 bcc,ni.,·e .,·he ki,eu' it u',iuth re.-idc in tier cryint, 'mb site h'hi C u'ant k .q,A hi.; ei'eni,w· li,ch#. 'RMer .sau' eVe,ythi-,10 .IM.,ir.1 u'anteb CO :11/ i-,1 her el/es imb the, ,#,2 there lie kiNNet'

her p,{ssionately i,1 front of ,![t the other cotiples ,1-le bihit c,ire <h,it tAg th.Mht ..1- him .AH he kneu' u',is that there U ,/5 little chance of him

retur,imti ,"* he bihi I u'ant k u'mice a :in#Le moment Nkh :UNra. :Moira 3,3,; c

care eitlier that tile

other ,·iq,les s,„c the. no 4- tile),1 4£ Sym.1 :0

arbe,ittu. 5he wot,& 2>,r• ,(,wt'Ii,14 to m,ike his life :,iNfer.

-27'Dinner is now beingserved in the dining room. Could all patients please

Twas at Flanders Field

On Christmas day That a little red robin was caught

Twas at Flanders Field

On Christmas Day When peace was widelysought Twas at Flanders Field

On Christmas day When happiness was naught ***

Twas at Flanders Field

On Christmas day That a battle was no longer fought Twas at Flanders Field

On Christmas day That a robin was no longercaught Twas at Flanders Field

On Christmas day When peace was finally sought Twas at Flanders Field

On Christmas day When happiness was no longer naught

Natalie Wong, Year 6

_1 'Year 10 'WritinH Compet[tion AVEnner 15,-4& Coler[Dee Letters

-hey peer down at me, leering, hands in pockets, waiting. I gulp. "So, have you decided, ya little

squirt?" The big one with the oddly squashed face has spoken. Underneath my fright. a ripple of indignation coursesthrough me. Small I may be, but"squirt" I am not.

"Umm..." I answerunsteadily, stalling fortime, asmybrain tries to put itself intoaction.

pecece/su8

"Wedon'thaveall nightto wait whileyou playlittle games with us,"says the Big One, grinning unpleasantly. A tall, pale faced boy steps out from behind the restand stands in frontof me. "I don't think our young friend understands us yet," he says pleasantly, but his tones are far more frightening than those of the Big One. "We are hungry and we need those letters written by the morning. Understand?" I nod myhead quicklylikea clown atthe show, andtheylaugh. "So,"says Pale Face, "here'sthe penand here'sthe paperand hereisyourhighnessesthrone.

are feeling happy withi,

si/e Ut/4 i e

Set4

7 4. 0

t4 840he fight-Poing' as stoppedne has;thediehorid zon

840 46 ae

4/44 t NU to

Now, we seem ready, so, my dear intellectual, begin." And so I have no choice but to start. The first on the

02 06

Urs€If

list is a chocolate company (the Big One must have a sweet tooth). 1 twiddle the crudely made pen in my

4, s

handsand think fora moment. This will bea letter of indignation.

d everyone

Dear Sir,

Prepare yourself foratrue accountof a mind-bogglingoccurrence. Early this week I frequented a sweet shop, with the intention of purchasingoneof yourproducts, as I know theyare seen in society astheonly chocolate bars worth consuming. Imagine my distress and disgust when I found little shards of glass

adorning my carefully chosen Bunny's Bar! My dear sir, I was overwhelmed by this terrible event and determined to write to you as soon as possible. Needless to say I am distraught, and am having second thoughts about purchasingyourproducts in the future." Yours in distress,

£ i 11'

Hon. M Barltworth

I hand the letter to pale face for inspection. He reads it closely, his eyes narrowing. The rest wait with bated breath.

"Good" he says finally in a guarded tone. I sigh with relief and turn back to the table. The next letter is addressed to a pizza company. A letter of sniggering commiseration I think. 1 begin: Ciao Antonioand friends,

IIt

I have great sympathy for you, my dear friends, in this time of trouble. It is in times like these that we Italians ought to stick together, no? Only yesterday, your former customer (who shall remain nameless) come into ourpizza shop and say, "Giovanni, we are distressed, deeplysaddened." "What?" I say, "what can have distressed you?" "Antonio the pizza man," they say with a sigh, "we were deceived by him." "My dear customer," I say, "1 cannot allow you to say this about my friend Antonio. He is a good man"

"Antonio may be good but his pizzas are not," they answer, "we found sultanas on our capriciosa instead of olives and the tomato paste was past its use by date. We are nevergoing back there again. We will come hereinstead."

1.if 2 .

My friend, I was staggered. Fora momentl wondered if they were tellingthe truth. Then Ithink, no they are good people, theywill notlie.

Antonio, I am tellingthis toyou soyou know whyyourcustomers are leavingand comingto me. In sympathy, Your friend Giovanni

p.s. if I were you, 1 would start selling your pizzas for half price. If you wish to contact you saddened

customertheiraddress is The Shed, Highfield Paddock, Surrey. Nicola Leslie, Year 8

I pick upthe second letter, and look it up and down. Satisfied, I hand itto Pale Face who puts it with the other letter.

"Don't we need a drink to finish off the food? asks Big One anxiously.

"Na" says another, "we can steal that fizzy drink from the back of the milk bar, "member?" "In any case," adds Pale Face, "we only had two sheets of paper." He neatly stacksthe letters and putsthem intoa small briefcase. He walkstowardsthedoorwithouta backward glance. Suddenly, he stops, turn sand looks at me.

"Oh yes," he says as if this is a small matter he has forgotten, "you can go." And he walks out the door.

Fti

'Year 9 'Writing Competition 'Winner - fucy 'Donovan

-9-11 A Family Affair The whole family, which consists of four people, has been squashed into ourlittle black volkswagon beetle. It's Mother's Day and as we do every year,

12 and had to become prostitutes. I hope that

never happens to me," 1 place emphasis on 'hope'

"Okay then Einstein," I'm justhumouringhim. I may

so it sounds like it could actually happen to me. "1

as well try it anyway. 1 kneel up and put my head

just wish I could read my book and pass English,"

and shoulders out the window. Patrick shoves me,

I sigh.

my mother shrieks, my father shouts and I drop the bookoutthe window.

we are going to see my Nan and Pop. Having

already returned once to pick up the salad we left behind, we're starting out again. We're travelling down Nepean Highway. I'm reading 'The Night Tolkien Died' by Nadia Wheatley. I'm in trouble at school fornothavingalready read the book. It's not

"Michael maybe you could turn the radio down just a little bit," mum says in a soothing voice. Yes! Go

"Dad, don't listen to them," Patrick says in a raised

Oh well, now I have the most perfect excuse for not

voice.

reading and I'll probably be able to get a note from my mother.

my fault that I actually have a life and didn't have time to read it in the holidays. 'Pastoral', the short story I'm reading now is really boring. Who cares about stupid Uncle Clem and the fat cows. Damn!

I'm gettinga headache.

"We're not going back for it" Dad shouts.

mum, takeone fortheteam.

"Okay, okay. VII turn the radio down just a little bit, but you're luckythat Patrick and I are even coming

"Turn the radio up!"

up to Macedon. They are your parents and we could be at the football". Yes, round two goes to the women.

"Dad, turn the radio down, I'm trying to read" I say in a voice that I am trying to keep low so I don't shout, "Please".

I put my head down and continue to read. "Gerron, Gitbutathat Billy" Vache Clen is shouting atthe fat cow. Uncle Clem doesn't sound like a nice person

"Sorry love, this football game is too important to

at all.

miss. Yes! Saints are in front by a point."

"St Kilda getthe ball, handballsto Milne. ." "But Da-ad, maybe if I pointoutthatschool is more important than football. At least if I say something

"Gitbackyou stupid cow."

about school my mum will back me up. "If I don't read thisbook, 1'11 fail English anthen I'llend upas

Gee Uncle Clem that's a horrible thingto say.

atoilet cleaner." "Michael, 1 thinkyourdaughteris right, her teacher says reading is very important" Yes! Now mum's on my side.

"And St Kilda score a goal." Damn I can't stop

hearing the radio. Maybe if I just concentrate. No it's just not working and the car is getting stuffy. 1

"Dad, leave it on. If you miss the game we won't know where St Kilda will be on the ladder." Now my

brother's getting involved. Great. Women against the men, we all know women are better.

"Dad the game will be in the newspaper tomorrow,

would you really jeopardise your only daughter's future over one game of football", 1 needed to

wind my window right to the bottom. "Da-ad, can you turn the radio off. I can't concentrate with the racket." I can feel the tension rising in the car. My Dad willshout if I'm notcareful.

"Honey your father has already turned the radio

down. Stop badgering him, he needs to drive. You don'twant to have a crash do you?"

put things in perspective. Wait a second, I'm agreeing with the teacherthat readingthis book is important Oh my God! The world must be coming

Mum! How could she? The traitor. Side with the

men! Howdisgusting.

to an end. 1'11 just stop reading and look out the

window. We're just going past Carlisle Street and I can see the prostitutes on the footpath. The life of a prostitute. 1 wonderwhat it's like, how much money would they make?

"But my English is very important, you heard what my English teachersaid"thisnormally workson my mum, but since she wants Patrick and Dad to see my Grandparents she has to compromise. I don't think men know how to compromise.

I lookdown and see thesilly bluecolourof the book looking back at me. 1 really should be reading it.

Hey, wait a second, the men still have the stupid

"Stick your head out of the window and read."

Emily Tung, Year 8

Patrick, always with helpful suggestions.

football on. Okayone pointtothe men butthatwas onlyround one.

"Yeah right. What do o look like, an idiot?" I say raising my voice.

"Gee I'd hate to be one of them," I say aloud so everyone in the car can hear.

"One of who?" my mother replies.

"One of those prostitutes, I bet they were really

-7 bad at English at school so they failed year

"Don't call yourbrotheran idiot" mum scolds.

"Ididn't".

"Just put your head out and see if it works" my brother insists.

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13 August 2088 The blonde newsreader beamed across our lounge room. "We, as citizens of Australia want to celebrate on this day. The long anticipated cryonics research has finallycome to an end, with amazingresults...."

My little brother, Jarold (an extreme ADD sufferer) grasped Mum's arm and asked "What's cryonics, Mum?"

I stared at him, totally dumb founded. I knew that ADD sufferers had an attention span of a gnat, but I didn't know thatthey could be so ignorant. "For God's sake, Jarold, wake up! Are you living in the year 2003? Cryonics is like... you know, putting some dead dude in a really, really cold freezer and then melting him when scientists finally find outthe cause of his death."

Jarold rolled his eyes. Mum glared at me for giving such a brief explanation. "Well, it is believed that... " She launched into an immensely complicated explanation and as usual, we heard no more.

7 December 2088

"Aaw, Dad please?" 1 wailed childishly. 1 pressed my nose against the glass of our new buggy, complete with a solar powered engine and light booster. This was the perfecttimeto ambush Elvis Presley. "Dad... justan autograph and I promise I won'ttake long".

Dad frowned, his face wrinkled up like a dried prune. "Fine then, but you'd better be back soon, in my days I used to... I was already out of the buggy and across the road. "Excuse me, Mr Presley, I'm a huge fan of yours I just..." 1 trailed off as Elvis turned around and gave me a hollow look. What's wrong with him? 1 asked myself furiously. 1 decided thattheymustnothavedefreezed him properly backinthelab. 1 hobbled miserably back to the buggy where Dad was now talking about engines running on petrol in the "oklen days".

"Whasamatteryou?" asked Dad when we were once again, driving. "Elvis Presley ignored me when I wanted an autograph" 1 mumbled.

"Well Son, yer can't expect the King of Rock to take notice of a kid like you," said Dad, cheerfully.

I just stamd outthe window, pretending notto listen as he flabbed on about the insignificance of kids these days. "Oi, tell yer what, 1'11 pull the Flyer, shall I?" said Dad.

That certainlycheered me up. 1 loved it when he pulls the Flyer. Butonce, he pulled itaccidentally in a "no flying" zone and gota penaltyticket from the police. Boy, he was fuming. The pain of that penalty must have still been in his mind, because he hesitated and peered into the rear view mirror, before he pulled the Flying lever. Fora moment, 1 feltthat I had left my eyeballs back on the ground, because the buggy rose so fast. After a few minutes there was a mighty roar and I could see again. 1 gazed out the window and saw the top office of a skyscraper. 1 waved happily at a bald man sitting at his desk. He just gave me an evil eye. 1 continued to stare with amusement atthe multi-coloured city down below.

Forthe next few days, I kept seeing famous (dead) people everywhere. Einstein broke into our house last week and tried to steal ourtreasured Miffy. Miffy is our electronic puppy. Luckily Mum was in the same room at the time and stopped the thief. We called the police but because of Einstein's popularity, he did not get arrested.

Yesterday, Walt Disney visited our school and gave us a lecture about his life. We were bored out of our brains and the class rebel aimed his automatic slingshot

at him when Mr Stevy wasn't looking. Poor Mr Disney had to be taken off by a stretcher. Of course, the rebel got expelled.

Tonight, 1 chose to have some quiet time on my own, since Jarold was out and Mum and Dad were at work, Mum is a scientist (though she studies living animals,

like dogs and cats), so she did not contribute to the cryonics research. Dad is a buggy driver. Sorta like those olden day "taxi" drivers. Anyway, I was doing my frustrating history project (write a 500 word essay on the famous Nicole Kidman) when the door vibrated. The door only vibrates when someone steps on our

"Welcome" mat. So, I went to the door and opened it. There, standing on my front porch was my historical idol, John Howard.

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'Year 1 'Writig Competition 'Winner - Sarah Otte

If I were Prime Minister

What would it be like to be the first female Prime Minster of

our country? Would the opposite sex be discouraged with a feminine figure leading Australia? Or would they quite simply be happy and surprised in taking a new fork in the road? If I were Prime Minster, things would definitely change. Australia would be Australia - no sucking up to George W Bush and America's

policies. There is absolutely no way we would have cooperated and sent our troops into the Middle East. To poor George's chagrin, he would have been alone with the English. If the UN were against this atrocity, so was Australia. t

Rain MADNESS

Everyone crazy

I suppose I would have to make extremely earnest decisions. Of course, there would be no muckingaround, as I would be working with the bestinthe business. Whatwould bethedecisionsand legislations

Girls, running, laughing, screaming

Brianna Travers, Year 7

I put forth? For starters, education, agriculture and health. Educating the next generation is so critical. Think about it: they will be the next leaders of our wonderful country. Therefore they need the best facilities possible.

Since the drought, our farmers have lost millions of dollars - losing

livestock and crops. Thank heavens the "La Nina" has finally arrived! The next six years will be filled with rain, providing our farmers much needed relief. But, money will still be spent on getting our agriculture backontrack.

Fortunately Australia hasalways been thrivingin health. Though lately obesity rates have risen, putting Australian in the same category as America, A new "healthy eating" statement will be sent to every home

in Australia. Oureatinghabits mustdesist! And what about our refugee policy? Boy, there would be lots of adjustments there. If we are brothers and sisters of the world, let's welcome them with open arms. If they are so desperate to leave Puddlesare splashed in day byday

their country (the country they have live in, grown up in) that they

Owls will hoot, then fly away

do it illegally, something must be wrong so let's show them some

Eagles will soararoundthesky

hospitality - letthem cherish Australia as much as we do.

Man will continue to buy, buy, buy! Soon the world will come to a stand, silence will Coverthe land.

Being Prime Minister would bean honour... butalsoa lot of hard work. Not only would I accept this privilege, I'd make the most of it. Striving to meet every humanitarian need - Australia will be once again the

Emily Noonan,Year 7

free, open, stupendous country that we all know itis.

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I loved Year 2 because we got to write fantastic stories. Natasha Robinson

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1-p Olevia tarncycz n the small village of Grabowka, close to the village of Lvov in Ukraine, Olena Barncycz was born on the floor of her family's one roomed house on the

18 May 1927. Olena'seleven otherbrothers and sisters had also been born this way, howeveronly 6 of them, including OIena, had survived. She had two older brothers and three oldersisters. Olena's mother looked afterherand hersister Hania, who wastwo yearsolder, whiletheir father worked on the farm and the other children went to school. Her father was a hemp farmer, which meant that as soon as Olena was old enough, she was taught how to weave socks. clothes and blankets.

The children of Grabowka attended a small school that was run by a married couple who also lived in the village. The older children attended school for the whole day, andtheyoungerchildren would join them in the afternoon. Ittooktwenty minutesto walktoschool, and unfortunately Olena had no shoes, so in winter her feet would be red raw and numb from the snow and frozen lakes that she had to walk across. The school was simply just an old hall that had been changed into a small school with a few rooms. The children were taught maths, Ukrainian and Polish. Olena and her brothers and sisters would knit their own socks, jackets, pants, shirts and scarves out of the hemp that they had thatched and weaved themselves. They would also sew and embroidertheirclothes, as sewingmachines were considered a luxurythatonlythe rich could afford. Aftersurviving

many months of freezing weather, Olena's father saved up and bought her a pair of gumboots so that walking to school would not be so harsh on her feet.

At the age of seven Olena's mother died of consumption. By this time in Olena's life her older brothers had moved away in search of work, one of her sisters was married and living elsewhere, another was working at the farm next door for no pay but just a little bit of food and one was still at home, she was named Hania. Olena was sent away to live with her sister who was married as no one could really look after her at home. She hated living there and

she was still very upset aboutthe death of her mother, so she walked all the way back home to her father and sister Hania. Olena, Hania and her father would sleep on top of the stove under hand woven blankets to keep warm. One day her father was given a cow by a friend so they now had milk and could make sour cream. With fewer people living in their little house, there was a little bit of extra money for Olena to buy kerosene on the way home from school forthe kerosene lamps.

Ukraine had been under Polish rule since the year 1918, but when the Germans invaded Poland, Lvov was taken over by the Russians three weeks later. The Holy pictures at school were taken down and replaced with images of Stalin and the children had to learn Russian. Olena was not very aware of what

was happening in the countries surrounding her as her family did not have a radio and could not afford newspapers so they found things out from other people telling them.

In 1941, the Germanstook control of Lvov and notlongafter, Germansoldiersarrivedonthedoorstep of Olena'shomeandasked hersister Hania if they wanted to go to Germany to work. There was no food in the house and there was no work in the village so Hania wanted to go, thinking that she would be paid. Olena did not want to go, but Hania made her go, sayingthat she could not stay at home by herself. They left their home with very little as they were given no time to pack. They had no idea that they were going to be being transported to labour camps.

They joined otherteenagersand youngadults of their village asthey walked to thetrain station. Whilethe men of Germany were fightingthe war, workers were needed to do the jobs of those who were at war. This was what the Ukrainians were being taken for. They were crammed into freight trains with no toilets and little room to move. The conditions were harsh, Olena often watched silently in horror as those who didn't follow orders were beaten. They travelled for weeks and were only fed a horrible watery soup. When they arrived in Germany on the 9 May 1942, Hania and Olena were separated. Olena

was lonely, upset and afraid and she spent most of the first days there crying. Fleas decided to make a home of her long hair and she cried to be with her sister. They were kept in a labour camp and on the 15 July 1942, Germans came to choose people whom they would take to work for them on their

farms/labour camps. Olena was much younger and smaller than the other people and so nobody wanted her. However, at the end of the day, a woman who owned an asparagus farm decided to take her.

At the farm she would do the work of a housekeeper such as washing dishes and cleaning as well as working in the fields. The workers would work seven days a week for no pay, yetthey were provided with food and a bed. In the momingthey would be fed two slices of bread with syrup and at lunchtime they would be fed a sandwich in the field and soup in the winter. There were twenty-six other Russian workers who slept in a separate accommodation from

the family. Olena had no friends, however one Ukrainian lady who was much older than her who had also been separated from her sister would often talk to her.

Throughout the war, she stayed at the one farm. In the village near the farm in the year 1945, there was a shooting between German soldiers and Americans, which resulted in many buildings being destroyed. When the people at the farm heard the gunshots, they all ran to the farm's bunker. Olena did not know what was happening. She didn't know where the others had gone and when she realised where they were she had to go and get the key from the kitchen to let herself in. This day was the end of the war. American soldiers came to the asparagus farm and Olena was told that she could take whatever she wanted from the German farm, but she did not want anything.

The nextday, at fouro'clockinthe morning, Olenaand the Ukrainian girl from the farm escaped ridingbikes thatthey had stolen from the farm. They were afraid that if the Russians came to the farm they would take them back to Russia. They ran away to an American camp where they stayed for a couple of months, watchingthe camp grow larger and larger.

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The Americansdispersed the people from the camp all over Germany, with the main intention of transferringthem to a different country. Olena stayed at a few camps, mostbeingbig bunkersorlonghalls. She registered herself asa displaced person, along with 120,000 otherdisplaced Ukrainians. Many Ukrainians knew that going back would eithermean death orexile in Siberia.

Olena met a young Polish man called Zdzislaw Rzeminski, who was also a displaced person, on a bus in 1947. They became friends and later married. Notlongafter, onthe 9 February 1948, their first daughter, Danuta, was born. Danuta wasunwell forthe first few weeks aftershe was born. Sheneeded an operation, and also suffered from whooping cough. In 1948, Olena and her new family were transported bytrain to Italy, where they waited abouta year to betransported to a new countrythatthey could call home. In Italy they stayed in refugee camps, where children were constantly sick and passed their sicknesses on to Danuta. After a long time of

waiting, they finallyboarded an American ship called the Goya and began their journeyto Australia, takingonlya suitcase of clothes and a frying pan. On the way to Australia, Danuta and Olena were unwell and Olena was also pregnant. However, they arrived in Australia on the 25 December 1949, in good health. Two months later Olena had her second daughter, Krystina, on the 25 February 1950. Olena and her family were living at the Bonegilla Migrant camp in northern Victoria, nearthe borderof New South Wales.

Theymovedaroundto variousothermigrantcamps, includingacampat Somersin Victoria, buttheymainlystayed at Bonegilla. They wereprovided with food and stayed in corrugated iron hub. Zdizlaw was separated from the family, as he had to find work. He moved to Sunshine where he worked for the Railways, so that he could pay back the money that they owed forthe transportto Australia.

When Olena had been in hospital having herbaby Kystina, she had meta woman called Nata, who had had a babythedaybefore. Nata had moved out of the migrant camp at Bonegilla, and had moved to Deer Park. She had found a job, and so needed somebody to look after her three boys who were all still very young. She came back to Bonegilla and offered the job of a nanny to Olena.

Olena's pay was only very little, but she was also given one room where she and her daughters could stay. She worked seven days a week, looking after five childrenunderthe age of five foroneyearand became reallytired. Shealso learnthow tocooklivingatNata'sasherhusband wasa chef. He taught Olena how to cooktraditional Polish foodsand manyother European foods.

Olena was reunited with Zdizlaw and they moved to a house in West Footscray, where they boarded with another family. Zdizlaw got a new job driving metropolitan buses and not long after Olena got a job at Smorgans meat factory as a meat processor. The hours were long so Krystina had to go to kindergarten with Danuta, even though she was only two. There was a nice kindergarten teacher who offered to take the girls to kinder and bring them back home as well.

Olena and Zdizlaw saved up and were able to buy their own weatherboard house with three bedrooms in North Sunshine. She did her shopping in Footscray where she was able to buy the European food that she was used to from delis and butchers. Many other European migrants also shopped in Footscray, and almost every time that she went shopping she would see a woman that looked very familiar to her. She believed that she was her sister Hania.

Olena approached the woman many times, but the woman did not want to talk to her as her English wasn't very good and she di{In't like talking to people she didn't know. Olena talked to the woman atthe deli where she and the woman she believed to be hersister both shopped. She ashked the woman at the deli to talk to her, and get her to meet Olena. The woman agreed and so Olena brought all her papers with her so

she could prove to

her who she was.

Olena showed the woman herdocumentsand asked herif she was hersister, and Hania realised thatthey were. They were both extremely happy and cried in each other's arms. Hania had kept in touch with their siblings in

Ukraine soshe told Olena all about them and abouthertwochildren, Wallyand Olga. Wally wasa yearolder than Danuta and Olga wassixyears youngerthan Kystina. Itturned outthatthey had been livingaround the corner from each other fora couple of years.

Olena is now called Helen, (Olena in English) and is called Babca by her four grandchildren. She spends hours cooking European foods all by hand, making sure that everyone gets enough to eat and used to knit many jumpers for her grandchildren making sure that they would never get cold. Olena is very generous, and always forgets about looking after herself, as she is too busy looking afterothers. She is very lovingand constantly tells her family and friends how much she loves them so they will never forget. After growing up deprived of food, warm clothes and shoes, and livingthrough a lot of hardship, she is happyto know that her family will never have to go through the same experiences. Olena Barncvcz 1946

Paige Tyrrell, Year 12

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Lauren Mand, Year 9

Describing my room: We used the description of Anne's (Anne of Green Gables) room to create our own.

My Room of Memories

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St Cecilia's Orchestra

-his year has been yet another year of great performance highlights for the Loreto Symphony Orchestra, the Mandeville String Orchestra

and St Cecilia's Strings. There have been many performances as

well as combined workshops throughout the year from which they benefited greatly.

In the Term 1 holidays, in conjunction with the St Kevin's School Orchestra, . If' '1

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string players from St Cecilia's Strings and the Loreto Symphony Orchestra warmly welcomed the orchestra from St Joseph's College, Brisbane, for a valuable two-day workshop. This was an opportunity for the girls to experience being part of a big orchestra, which was beneficial, as they were able not only to improve their musical technique, but also to meet new people and form friendships which will hopefully last beyond their

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Mrs Elena Solovei (Director) Stephanie Sabatino

time at Loreto.

Hannah Hughes Lee McCarthy 3rd Row L-R

Eve Lillas Maria Kastaniotis Alexandra Blackburn

Theresa Nguyen Melissa Jreissati

In May, we held our annual Chamber Music Concert in the Chapel. This year we welcomed the Junior School String Quartet to perform and

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Caitlin Noone Stephanie Ha Anthea Fell EmilyTung

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Nicola Fuller India PrioN Harriet Fell Alexandra Nash

groups of musicians in our school as each chamber group presented very

Alexandra Gribbin

successful performances. In addition to the delightful music that was

Megan 0'Hehir Stephanie Keary

Absent

Kelly McCarthy Lisette Stevens

they delighted their audience. We were proud to have such talented

played, the warm atmosphere of the chapel madethis night a memorable and enchantingevening.

Loreto Symphony Orchestra

The Loreto Symphony Orchestra participated in another workshop in May. This workshop was particularly beneficial as we were conducted under

the baton of Peter Bandy. conductor of the Melbourne Youth Orchestra. His expertise and excellence was greatly admired as we respected and accepted his approach to music, particularly orchestral technique and interpretation.

One of our most cherished occasions, our annual Showcase Concert was held in October at Melba Hall - Conservatorium of Music at Melbourne

University. Once again, the Loreto Symphony Orchestra and Mandeville String Orchestra were proud to accompanythreeof our finetalented young musicians, namely, Brigid Coleridge, Madeleine Stevens and Penny Wang, our Music Captain.

The St Cecilia's Strings have given some terrific performances this year including performing works from 'Carnival of the Animals' at the Music Festival and a fine performance of the Theme from 'Schindler's List' at Assembly. In Term 4 they also enjoyed a combined workshop at Lauriston taken by Elena Solovei (Loreto music staff) and Amanda Rowarth.

This group of players contributes greatly to our string program, with many of its members also in the Orchestra. 11th Row L-R

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Bridget Lester Georgette Scanlon Madeline Tilley Alexandra Nash Sophie Serong

The members of our Loreto Symphony Orchestra and Mandeville String

Alice McNamara Julier; Gibson Amanda Fuller

Orchestra have had a busy but special year, and we wish to thank our

Emily Freezer Madeleine Stevens 9th Row L-R

Monica McGauran Kate Sala Emilia Sala

Stephanie Trikilis Lidia Vitelli 8th Row L-R

Nicole Jee Kathryn Sharpe Alexandra Cuttler Isabelle Lane Samantha Lau

conductor Mrs Leonie Conolan for her tireless efforts while working with us. She has been amazing and we appreciate the workshops and performancesthatshe hasorganised and prepared us for. Thankyou to Ms Grania Burke (Tutorwiththe Orchestra) and Ms Elena Solovei, Conductorof

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Monique Draycott Jillian Hunter Meghan Keary Xi Chen

the St Cecilia's Strings fortheir work with these ensembles throughoutthe

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India Prior Lee McCarthy Sophie Russell Anthea Fell

year. I also wish tothankour Director of Music, Miss Mary 0'Driscoll forher

Hannah Coleman 5th Row L-R

assiduous work with all of the Loreto's ensemblesthroughoutthisyear.

Emily Russell Nicole Anderson Megan 0'Hehir Van Nguyen Clare Walsh Jane Matheson

Samantha Lau, Yr 11

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Laura Hertaeg Hannah Hughes Elsa Musolino

Leader of the Loreto Symphony Orchestra

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Stephanie Keary EmilyTung Rebecca Edwards Jie Chen Alexandra Blackburn Caitlin Noone

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Mrs Leonie Conolan (Director) Christine Hou Penny Wang Stephanie Ha Ms Grania Burke (Director)

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Nicola Fuller Bridget Blackburn Jialing Chen Harriet Fell

Absent

Jennifer Ames Rachel Carew Brigid Coleridge Kelly McCarthy Lisette Stevens

Mandeville String Orchestra

Vocal Ensemble

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Julien Gibson Madeline Tilley Amanda Fuller Alice MoNamara

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Megan 0'Hehir Stephanie Trikilis Lee McCarthy Madeleine Stevens Mrs Leonie Conolan (Director)

Front Row L-R Christine Hou Bridget Blackburn Penny Wang Absent

Jennifer Ames Rachel Carew Brigid Coleridge Emily Freezer Hannah Hughes Samantha Lau EmilyTung

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Jessica Stagg Madeleine Gardam Sarah Green Sunday

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Julien Gibson Zoe Wood Bridget Allanadale

Barca Irving Jessica Young

Emma Kingsbury 2nd Row L-R

Sophie Russell Lydia Killerby Madeleine Stevens

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Jacqueline Micallef Emily Russell Jessica Minear

India Prior Miss Mary 0'Driscoll (Director)

Junior School Orchestra /"h

Year 7 8I 8 Choir

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Giulia McGauran Mary Nguyen Eve Lillas Annabel Jones .

Joanna Pidcock Front Row 1 - R

Alexa Madden Sally Hartinanis Rachel Cheng

Absent

Camilla Caldwell Stephanie Chow Dora Cosentino Cassandra

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Theresa Nguyen Alice Whitford Natalie Wong . :72.2

MrJoel Migdal (Absent)

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Victoria Constantopoulos Zoe Wood Brighid Ginnane-Smith India Prior

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Rebecca Gibbs Maria Kastaniotis Kathleen Hayes Sophie Russell

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Alexandra Ralev Maeve Martyn Emily Russell Sarah Simpson

Absent

Jennifer Hanning Miss Marcelle Knapp (Director) Lisette Stevens

Music Captain's Report "Music is the vernacular of the human

accommodate ouryounger musicians (Years 5 - 9)

Orchestra were impressive in their concerto work

soul." Geoffrey Latham

and the experience proved to be most beneficial.

with soloists, particularly as some members were

tthe heartof Mandeville lies music, and

The camp proved to be a great success, ending

performing in such conditions for the first time.

most appropriately with an enjoyable concert.

Well done!

atthe heartof Mandeville music lie our

The Chamber Concert in May was a most

Our regular Oak Parlour Recitals and Lunchtime

continued to develop ourever-improving music

pleasurable evening for all those who attended.

Concerts were always enjoyable for both audience

program. 2003 saw many excitingand stimulating

Mandeville's chamber ensembles produced truly

and performers. Thank you particularly to the

experiences forourmusicians. From the Music

beautiful melodies in the serene surrounding

House Music Captains and staff for organising

Festival to the Mandeville/St Kevin's musical 'Kiss

of our Chapel of Christ the King. It was also the

these concerts.

talented musicians. This year we have

Me Kate', to the recent senior showcase concert,

official blessing of our new harpsichord and we

our musicians have entertained and captivated us

were able to indulge in the fine music made by this

I would like to thank the Music Leaders of 2003:

with the consistently high quality of theirdedicated

instrument.

Hannah Coleman (Symphonic Band), Samantha Lau (Symphony Orchestra), Jane Matheson (School

performances.

This year's music festival, "Con Passione" opened

Pianist), Renuka Rajadurai (Stage Band) and

Early on a blistering December day last year the

with an exciting choral performance - 'Come to

Jessica Young (Senior Chorister). These girls have

excitement in the air was palpable as the Music

the Music' - from both the juniorand seniorchoirs.

worked tirelessly in organising and promoting

Department awaited the arrival of an invaluable

Orchestras and Bands all expressed their musical

music at Mandeville. They have done it out of their

addition to our musical family. Days later students

ideas and interpretations of a truly diverse and

love for music. 1 thank them for that and hope that

from across the school were enjoying their first

extensive repertoire. Some chose challenging

they will always keep music as a part of their lives

taste of our new harpsichord. After having been

works and performed to very high standards. The

after school.

on the music department 'wish-list' for many years

audience was most impressed and greatly enjoyed

the harpsichord has already greatly enriched our

the night. It was a great success and all our

I must also express my gratitude on behalf of all

music program with several teachers and students

musicians explored and expressed their love and

the music students to our music teachers. They

taking up the challenge of learning to play this

passion formusic.

have shared their skills, experiences and passion

extraordinary instrument. It will continue to play

with us, without their work, music would never be

an important role and no doubt bring both joy and

what itis. ThanksespeciallytoourMusic Secretary Mrs Jennifer Dickson and our Heads of Department

diversity to ourmusic program inthe future.

- Mrs Leonie Conolan, Ms Grania Burke, Ms Wendy This year our musicians gained many valuable

Anderson and Mrs Anne Elliott. And most of all,

experiences through their involvement in various

to our Director of Music, Miss Mary 0'Driscoll; we

workshops/masterclasses with guest artists, Our

thank you formakingmusicsuch a pleasure.

first visitor arrived in May with the Vocal Ensemble

welcomingMs Helen Todd, a Tasmanian based vocal

Music is truly an inseparable part of school life at

coach for her master class. The Loreto Symphony

Mandeville and it surely has been a pleasure for

Orchestra together with the St. Kevin's Orchestra

me to be a part of it. The musicians at our school

were delighted to welcome internationally

are a wonderfully talented and supportive group of

renowned conductor. Mr. Peter Bandy for a

friends. I am certain that they will continue on to

workshop afternoon. And the Symphonic Band

be so, even after their LMH days. I wish everyone

had great fun playing with Mr Brett Kelly, principal

the best of luck and urge them to keep having fun,

trombone player from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Ken McClimont (Associate Principal Trombone, Melbourne Symphony), Derek Jones

because that's whatmusicisall about! L-R Miss Mary 0'Driscoll (Head of Music) and Penny Wang(Captain of Music)

Penny Wang (Yr 12), School Music Captain

(Victorian College of the Arts) and Jo Beaumont

This year Loreto was delighted to conduct the LMH

(Concertmaster, State Orchestra of Victoria) gave

- St. Kevin'scombined musical 'Kiss Me Kate'. This

Trombone, Flute and Violin Masterclasses at

provided opportunities for our singers

school later in the year and the St Cecilia's String

to experience the Broadway Show and

Orchestra travelled to Lauriston for a workshop

some of our leading instrumentalists

with Amanda Rowarth and Elena Solovei. Our girls

enjoyed being in the production

were all grateful for these opportunities where they

orchestra. The production was a huge successand I am sure nextyear'sshow

broadened theirensemble playingskills.

will be justas fun.

Our school community was overjoyed when world famous recorder player Genevieve Lacey visited in

Our annual Sonata/Concerto Concert

March. She generouslyshared herlife experiences

thisyearhad a nameand performance

as a professional musician and enlightened many

content change to become the Senior

in the audience with herheavenly melodies.

Showcase Concert.

Held at Melba

Hall, Melbourne University it was a

Music Camp this year was changed to provide

truly unforgettable recital event which

our middle school musicians with the opportunity

featured Mandeville's most talented

to enhance their performance skills.

senior musicians, instrumentalists

It was

relocated to the new venue, Camp Arrabri to better

and singers.

The Loreto Symphony

Music Captains 2003

L-R Hannah Coleman Samantha Lau Jessica Young Renuka Rajadurai Penny Wang Jane Matheson

Senior Choir

/ -his year has been both exciting and successful \

for all choral groups throughout the Senior School.

The increasingsmilesand facesthatareseen beforeand

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after school during our choral rehearsals show enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn and reach full potential. The challenges that our Senior School choristers have experienced have been

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Sunday Barca Irving Madeleine Gardam

Thisyearthe Years 7&8 Choirwelcomed theirnew conductor

Elizabeth Franklyn Sarah Green Kara Tischler

Ms Marcelle Knapp. The ensemble, who rehearse weekly

Natalie Senior Jessica Stagg Jennifer Ashcroft

before school have had the opportunity to learn and experience

Jessica Young

performance skills and vocal technique. This ensemble, with the

Vanessa Groom Julien Gibson Bridget Allanadale Emma Kingsbury Mollie Buxton

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Michelle Smitheram Peta Dermatis Nicole Jee

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addition of the Year 9 singers worked specifically on a two- part vocal medley on Music Camp. Although a challenging piece of music and not much time to prepare, the Years 7-9 vocalists

Megan Hunter Kate Sala 4th Row L-R

embraced and overcome. It has been a delightful year.

Emma Simpson Madeleine Stevens

performed with style and wit at the Music Camp Concert.

Christina King Lydia Killerby Helen McNamara

In addition, their performances at the 2003 Music Festival

Lisa Aranha Alexandra Liew Hannah Keely

exhibited theirtalent, hard workand, of course, love forsinging.

Anthea Kypreos Miss Mary O'Driscoll (Director) 2nd Row bR

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Briana Fitzgerald Rebecca Edwards

Senior Choir has made much progress this year. With the

Jacqueline Micallef Renee Sidiropoulos

addition of many newcomers, the ensemble has built a great

Anna Dotson Stephanie Sabatino Hannah Coleman Jane Matheson Jessica Minear

Absent

Laura Brown Georgia Fillmore Sophie Groom

bond and formed manynew friendships within. Ourwork with our conductor Miss Mary 0'Driscoll has been inspiring and fun. The worksthat wehave rehearsed throughoutthe year, notonlyshow

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our vocal discipline but also our flexibility to perform a range of

Junior School Choir

styles. Our performance at Music Festival was only a preview of ourvocal capacity.

Vocal Ensemble has had a wonderful and enrichingperformance year. The improvement of the ensemble is constantand the love of musicthatoursingers possess is evident in every performance. Ourperformances throughoutthe yearhad showcased our vocal flexibility and talent. At the Chapel Chamber Music Concert we performed traditional songs and a poignant blessing

called "Think On Me". In contrast, at the Music Festival we

performed both a classical and a contemporary work. We have

had the pleasure of welcoming guests Helen Todd and Gian Slater to work with the ensemble. During the two very different masterclasses, the ensemble learnt the foundation of vocal

breathing techniques from Helen Todd and jazz improvisation performanceskills from Gian Slater. The girls very much enjoyed and benefited from these master-classes, especially from Gian -.

Slater as evident in the Jazz Concert we participated in, in October. Thankyou to Miss 0'Driscoll, director of the ensemble, and toouraccompanist, Ms Jodie Lockyer.

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Rebecca Major Annabel Jones Meghan Stewart Elizabeth Poppins Madeline Cenedese

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Mary Nguyen Sophie Clarke Remy Adams Stephanie Gibbs Rebekah Lewis

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Julia Walker Julia Mierzwa Lauren Vaughan Camilla Fox Emily Foenander Stephanie John

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Lani Aoukar Joanna Pidcock Marcella Palma

Georgia McCarthy Front Row L-R

Caitlin Moran Angela McMahon Rachel Cheng Alexa Madden Alexandria Smith

Absent

Stephanie Arnel Camilla Caldwell Eliza Christie Dora Cosentino Theresa Nguyen Isabella Russo Zoe Sfetkidis Alice Whitford

Director

Mr Stuart Shearman

Jessica Young, Yr 12 Senior Chorister

Senior Recorder

Junior Recorder

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Hannah Coleman Front Row L-R

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Stephanie Rizzardi Meghan Keary Felicity McDonald Laura Hertaeg Monica Lillas

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Miss Deana Dodds(Director) Elsa Musolino

Absent

Olivia Coburn Danica Patawaran Annabeljones

Rachel Cheng Remy Adams Julia Mierzwa Stephanie Gibbs Joanna Pidcock

Clarinet Ensemble

Absent

Dora Cosentino Theresa Nguyen

Director

Miss Deana Dodds (Absent)

Percussion Ensembl,

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EleanorAngley Samantha Podbury

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Tess Gangitano Ms Grania Burke (Director)

Meghan Keary

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Claudine Wright Katharine Logan Natalie-Veronique Chani Ms Rebecca Matthews (Director)

Monica McGauran Front Row L-R

Stephanie Sabatino Olivia Dalton Rebecca Edwards

Absent

Jennifer Ames Tess Mornane Paige Tyrrell

Nicole Anderson Jessica Minear

Flute Ensemble

Lower Brass EnsemblIe

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Catherine Randles Emma Simpson Sophie Serong Sophia Robinson Monique Draycott

Front Row 1 -R Jennifer Butcher Sarah O'Connor Van Nguyen Absent

Grace Campbell Fan Chen Hannah Coleman Jennifer Hanning

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Mrs Barbara Johnston (Director) Esther MeMahon

Bridget Lester Georgette Scanlon Emilia Sala Jillian Hunter Genevieve Brady Jie Chen Mollie Buxton Xi Chen Jin Chen Jacqueline Bouchier

Absent

Ms Melissa Buckingham (Director) Stella McNamara

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Hannah Burn Sarah Moussa Stephanie Pidcock Yukika Soga Imogen Jenkins

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Carmela Cosentino Front Row L-R

Isabella Casey Emily Avery Alice Date

Director

Mrs Leonie Conolan (Absent)

Stephanie Ha Jialing Chen EmilyTung Mrs Lyn Dernelley (Director)

Eliza Harrison Katherine Jreissati F'ederica Haig Absent

Lisette Stevens

Middle School Quartet, / he Symphonicand ConcertBandsbegantheyearwith some new members and exciting repertoire. We have been fortunate

enough to enjoy a range of performances this year, having had

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The Symphonic and Concert Bands first performances fell only a few weeks

after the beginning of first term, at Open Day, where we performed to an appreciative audience under Winnie's Wing. In first term the Symphonic Band also participated in a wonderful workshop with Melbourne Symphony

Orchestra trombonist, Brett Kelly. The workshop gaveus new insightinto our pieces, and also some new ideason developingoursound asa band. Our Music Festival, 'Con Passione!' was the highlight of second term for both the Concert and Symphonic Bands. The first weekend in May saw

members of the Concert Band enjoying the middle school music camp to work intensively on their ensemble skills and also to prepare forthe festival LR

Madeleine Stevens Bridget Blackburn Brigid Coleridge Stephanie Trikilis

MrJoel Migdal (Director)

Absent

in June. Both bands enjoyed great performanceson the night. The Concert and Symphonic Bands have entertained audiences at other events throughout the year, including Tuesday assemblies, lunchtime concerts and the Spring Concert in fourth term.

Many thanks must go to Ms Grania Burke, Ms Wendy Anderson and Ms Rebecca Matthews for all their work in rehearsing the bands and organising performances for us. We have certainly enjoyed this busy, but fulfilling, year!

Concert Band

Hannah Coleman, Yr 12 Leaderof the Symphonic Band

Symphonic Band

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Helen McNamara Jillian Hunter Bridget Lester Julia Walker Monica McGauran

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Leura Morahan Sophia Robinson Jin Chen Tess Gangitano

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Eleanor Angley Sophie Russell Genevieve Brady Xi Chen Olivia Dalton Georgina Cichy Ste'la McNamara

Samantha Podbury Jennifer Butcher 4th Row l-R

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Kathryn Sharpe Nicole Jee Lucy Wilkinson Sophie Serong

Maeve Martyn

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Tess Gangitano Samantha Podbury Monica McGauran

Cathy Ta Naomi Scully Luisa Sirianni Bethany England

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Siana Madden Gabriella Graves Amy Mai Emily Russell

Grace Mighell

Ms Wendy Anderson (Director) Ms Grania Burke (Staff) 2nd Row L-R

Jessica Minear Emily Nash Kasten Flory Renata Kopinski

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Renuka Rajadurai Monique Draycott Nicole Anderson

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Sarah 0'Connor Mollie Buxton Meghan Keary Jin Chen

Amelia Harrison

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Absent

Jessica Stockdale Felicity McGIinn Lauren Fowler

Clare Walsh Emma Simpson Georgina Martin Claudine Wright Lidia Vitelli Lucille Ackling

Laura Hertaeg

Ashleigh Kubiak Chloe Dwyer Natalie Rambaldi

Hannah Coleman Xi Chen Ruby Jiang Jie Chen

Gabrielle Coles Emily Noonan Caroline Power

Jane Matheson Front Row L-R

Ms Wendy Anderson (Director) Jacqueline Bouchier

Emilia Sala Bridget Lester Georgette Scanlon Ms Grania Burke (Director) Absent

Fan Chen Monica Lillas Sara Macleod Tess Mornane

Van Nguyen

Wind Band

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Sarah Vanderkley Siana Madden Julia Walker olivia Cougan Megan Swinstead

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Ellen Ditria Meghan Stewart Elizabeth Olney Maryrose Tiernan

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Olivia Coburn Madelaine Clancy Julia Mansour Madeleine KiA<ham Madeline Cenedese

he Loreto Stage Band has had an exceptionally busy year. Performing at Open Day, the School Girls' Jazz Festival and the Robert Blackwood Hall Music Festival, the musicians

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Amanda Chong-Halliday Lucy Moore Julia Sweeney

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Giulia McGauran Charlotte Keel Jacqueline Leahy

improvisation skills.

Emily Foenander Eloise Smart

Thisyearthe Stage Band, Vocal Ensemble. and all interested musicians,

Bernadette Walsh Amelia Harrison Rebecca Major

had the fantastic opportunity of participating in imorovisation and

Morgan Madden

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Atlanta Mutimer

Hayley Crigan Katia Mance Isabella Russo Erin Ryan

Absent

Mary Shuttleworth Ms Grania Burke

Director

have worked hard and developed valuable performance and

performance workshops, held at school. Organised by Ms Anderson, the workshops were led byseven of Melbourne's finestprofessional jazz musicians. The program focused on improving students' improvisation skills. Asthe culmination of several weeks practice a concert was held in October featuring the guest musicians and our girls, with everyone thoroughly enjoyingand benefiting from the experience. This year Stage Band has also been invited to perform at Bennett's

Stage Band

Lane jazz club, as part of the Women's Jazz Festival. This will be an invaluable performance experience for all involved, as Bennett's Lane is one of Melbourne's premier jazz venues. The members of Stage Band would like to extend their thanks to the band's conductor Ms Wendy Anderson. We all appreciate the effort and enthusiasm Ms Anderson has contributed, and the performance opportunitiesshehasorganised.

Renuka Rajadurai, Year 12 Leader of Stage Band

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Natalie-Veronique Chani Bridget Lester Georgette Scanlon Claudine Wright Emilia Sala

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Jacqueline Bouchier Penny Wang Emily Russell Sophie Russell Clare Walsh Genevieve Brady Ms Wendy Anderson (Director)

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Renuka Rajadurai Fiona England Lucy Wilkinson Lauren Fowler Laura Hertaeg

Absent

Sara MacLeod Grace Mighell Paige Tyrrell

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ith more girls participating in sport than ever before.

2003 has withouta doubt been one of ourmost successful years

to date with many outstanding individual and team

performances across all sports. Many dedicated LMH athletes

gave up their last few days of summer holidays to

attend netball, swimming, divingand rowingcamps and Tem·

1 was full of victories. Our senior 1st rowing crew won the

Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta. and made the final in the

National Rowing Championships. The GSV Swimming

and Diving Carnival saw manyof ourgirlsup onthe

' winner's podium and the junior softballers won their

division of the GSV competition.

Term 2 saw participation rates skyrocket. The

talented juniora netballteam tookoutthe GSV

premiership, and the other 10 LMH teams

narrowly missed a grand final berth. Some of these

teams went on to perform well at the Victorian

Schoolgirls Netball Championships. The senior

cross country team led their division at the GSV

competition. Term 3 began with track and field

camp and new specialist coaches helped the

team to pick up a swag of bronze, silver and gold

medals at the Victorian Relays Championship.

Intense training sessions laid the foundations

for an overwhelming victory at the Division

2 GSV athletics championships. Asusual, our

talented aerobics squad dazzled the judges

at both the Victorian and Australian Aerobics

championships with their back flips and

choreographed routines. A group of Year 10 and

11 students placed Ft to win the national title

and 3 Year 8 girls finished 2 rid in theirdivisions.

Soccer attracted a record number of girls in Term

3. seemingly still riding high on World Cup fever.

Cricket and Basketball competitions are the

focus for Term 4.

Individual sports captains and house captains

are thanked fortheirinvaluable contributionsto

sporting life at LMH both this year and in years

gone by, and for aid in coaching and umpiring junior

teams. This young group of enthusiastic leaders.

along with ourmanytalented. and equally committed

specialist coaches and teachers, has unquestioningly

been the driving force behind ourstellarsuccess on the

sporting field. 1 would also like to extend my thanks to

all the RE. staff and Ms Lucy Vallance in particular for

the dedication, support and encouragement given to

myself and to all LMH girls this year.

Kelly McBride (LMH Sports Captain)

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- say the least. ourteam of senior basketballers were injury ridden.

At stick timesit ournumbers dwindled dangerously low, butwe managed to out and put in a strong effort. It wasn't our day at the SCSA in Term 2, where we finished 3; but we were back to our best weeks later at

the GSV. Making it through to the finals and finishing 21'd to a team from Genazzano, it was a top effort by all girls involved. Juniors and intermediates playtheirGSV competition in Term 4 and no doubtthey will do LMH proud with teams looking very promising. I am f

sure we will hearof theirsuccess towards the end of the year. On behalf

of all LMH basketballers, we would liketothankourgreat coaches Ms Wendy Rickerby, Mr Ed Best and Ms Jo Amott fortheir prowessand supportthisyear. Good luck toeveryonenext year - it'sshapingupto be a big one!

BASKTBALL (SENIOR) 2003 2nd Row

Wendy Rickarby {Coach) Kelly McBride Kesiah Madden Megan Prescott

Front Row

Sarah-Jane Nathan Julienne Lacava Alice MeNamara Jessica lerardo

Sally-AnneTiernan

Kelly McBride (Captain) and Sally-Anne Tieman (Vice Captain)

Netball ith a record number of girls eagerly signing up for netball this year, all 11 LMH teams had theirtargets firmly set in place from

the outset. Whether they aimed to have a relaxed season with friends or to train intensively to blitz the competition, our girls gave it f

theirall. Each yearourteams improve outof sightand 2003 has been no exception, with all teams finishingon top of their GSV divisions. However, it wasour junior Ateam which capitalized on theirgreat season and stole the limelight by taking out the coveted premiership. 3 teams then went on to represent LMH atthe Victorian Schoolgirls Netball Championships, where to ourgreatdelight, ourintermediate and seniorteams progressed to the finals. Both teams narrowly missed out on a spot in the grand final. Specialthankstoourdedicated coaches, Ms LucyVallence, Ms Jo Amott, Ms Angela 0'Shea, Leslie Gillespie, Sarah White and Ellie Patterson.

Kelly McBride (Captain) and Sophie Ball (Vice Captain)

NETBALL (SENIOR) 2003 4th Row

ear 3/4 Netball Finals

11 InTheTerm 3 girls from Year 3 and 4 participated house netball finals. girls learnt fantastic strategies and techniques in sports classes and were able to use this knowledge in their matches.Mulhall and Mornane contested the Year 3 final and Barryand Mulhall the Year 4 final. These games were full of excitement and fast-paced action. Well done to all the girls who showed greatteamwork, skill and co-operation.

Hannah 0'Shaug'Inessy Kelly McBride Megar Prescott Kesiah Madden Sophie Ball

3rd Row

Anna Ralph Sarah Stonehouse Sarah Keech Sarah Howard

2nd Row

Natalie Butler Bridget Scanlon Elizabeth 0'Dowd Elisse Jones

Front Row

Emily Freezer Claire White Samantha Barrett Julienne Lacava Amy Hayes

Bridget Moran Lucy Vallence (Coach)

Hockey -he hockey season this year was brief but enjoyable. Our first match found us

outJulien at Monash Uni trying to figure out which way to tie the Goalie gear onto Gibson, whilst St Catherine's looked intimidating as they warmed up on the field. We pulled out a strong performance and surprised our strong opposition by coming within 2 goals. Teamwork developed well as the season progressed with Amelia Curtain, Beth Nathan, Kirstyn Campbell and Meghan Sweeney proving 2=

themselves to be gutsy forwards. We finished the season on a strong note with a massive win over Sacre Coeur, showing how far we had come. We'd like to thank Ms Wendy Rickerby for her half-time inspiration and end of season breakfast. Hockey's popularity continues to grow at LMH - it was greatto see 2 teams of juniors taking upthe hockey stick forthe firsttime.

Jane Furze (Captain) and Jessica lerardo (Vice Captain) HOCKEY (SENIOR)2003 2nd Row

Renuka Rajadurai Kirstyn Campbell Amelia Curtain Anna Huggins Julien Gibson Georgina Martin Wendy Rickarby (Coach)

Front Row

Premila Shenoy Beth Nathan Jessica lerardo Jane Furze

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Meghan Sweeney Absent

Kelly 0'Bryan Claire Werda

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Softball

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is year, as always, softball was a big success with the juniors. With a squad f over 30 girls it was no surprise that the junior B team were the winners of he GSVZone Finals and narrowly missed out on progressing further, losing to

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Lauriston in the playoffs. The junior As faced some tough competition, butthrilled all 1,=i

9..1

those on the sidelines with some very close matches. The intermediates' focus was on learning the rules under

SOFTBALL (SENIOR) 2003 4th Row

Bridget Moran Sarah Stonehouse Sarah Keech Elisse Jones Natalie Butler

3rd Row

Claire White Samantha Barrett Emily Freezer Georgina Martin

2nd Row

Julienne Lacava Renuka Rajadurai Premila Shenoy Caitlin D'Aprano

their coach and they had

the enthusiastic guidance of

; i,4 * a |ot of fun in the process.

Unfortunately the d..

seniors placed last,

however all who M.Flz

agree it was

participated will

a season full

of team spirit i*€9.91* and priceless 1, ILW-, t.„ D>- With the memories.

Front Row

Jane Furze Beth Nathan

Absent

Rachel Carew Julia Curtain Felicity Ferdinands (Coach)

'Vvnq€ (10/19 intermediates v. - keyed upon

Emily Tiernan

the rules and the - -

abundanceof

enthusiasm from the juniors, softball at LMH is surely destined for

girls and remember, "If it's in the air,

Volleyball

greatthings. Good luck hold the base".

Sarah Keech (Captain)

olleyball was taken to a new level this year with both the junior and senior teams dominating the competition. The junior team had an exceptional

season with solid victories in every game, making it to the finals where they finish, ed runners up. A fine performance from all players, especially from Madeleine White and Aleksandra Lobazza.

Spirit remained high for the 2003 intermediate team, backed up by a strong perfo rmance from Alexandra Cuttler, whose serves remained consistentthroughout the sE :ason.

The s enior team won each match until they were beaten in the final round and just miss€ !d out on the finals. This broke the long drought of match losses from previous

years. These results are surely signs of what is to come in future seasons. SENIOR VOLLEYBALL 2003 2nd Row

Isobelle Jones Jennifer Ashcroft Bridget Allanadale

Front Row

Ailsa Landers Danielle Bouchier Madeleine Dunn Celia Doyle

Absent

Frances Anderson Catherine Gilbert

Danielle Bouchier(Captain)

,ort In its third year at LMH, soccer has become an increasingly popular sport. Soccer

With the likes of Daivid Beckham and Ronaldo to look up to, the girls were enthusiastic during training sessions and were able to expand and refine

theirskills.

The juniorand intermediate sides were bursting with energyand ready to kick some fantastic goals. With the amazinghelp of Ms Lucy Vallance, Mrs Annette Allan, Mr Peter Gatsios and Ms Jo Amott, the juniorand intermediate sides were ableto notonly have fun on field butalso learn some valuable lessons about teamwork and the game of soccer. We are sure to see some future soccer

GO,AL KICK 2003

stars from the juniorand intermediate teams. Underthe exceptional coaching

9th Row

of Mr Chris Stevensand Mr Ashleigh Savage. the seniorteam endured early

Catherine Lucas Isabella Moore Danica Patawaran Julia Walker Siana Madden Isabelle Sleinis Harriet Horsfall

morning training sessions in the cold winter months butthe energy levels never

8th Row

Stephanie Mattei Delia Burgess Isabelle McCombe Ellen Ditria

7th Row

Bridget Renehan Meg Stewart Natasha Simonds Julia Mansour

Elizabeth Jones Elizabeth Olney

dropped, atruecredittoallthe seniorgirls' determination. This wasshown in some epic matches against strong competition, with the openinggame against

Annabelle Orr Susan Hodgman Madaleine Kirkham

Star of the Sea becomingone of the most memorable,

6th Row

Victoria Sheldon Nikita Demetriou Ewa Lobaza Sophie Merrick

Eth Row

Caitlyn Burgi Morgan Madden Katia Mance Brigid A'Hearn

4th Row

Stephanie Gibbs Amelia Mulkearns Nicola Stevenson

3rd Row

Anna Hughes Harriet Haig Sophie Clarke Anabel Tostevin

Rebekah Lewis

It's always a shame to see the soccer season come to an end, but now it's the

Kaitlyn Foote Eliza Quinert Renee Brady

long wait for thenext season and manymorematches waitingto be won.

Sarah Zaccari Charlotte Keel Emily Foenander Dominique Moore

Susan Accary (Captain) and Jane Furze (Vice Captain)

Natalie Wilkinson Julia Mierzwa Miss Diana Gaussen 2ncIRow

Georgina Lupson Emilie Hickey Eliza Grant Georgia McCarthy Stephanie Byrnes

1st Row

Isabella Manton Charlotte Casey Bernadette Walsh

Alexandria Smith Isabella Casey Caitlin Moran Michaela Stevenson Abs ,ent

Elizabeth Bartone Millicent England R6jane Filippini Frederica Haig Amy Rawling Jessica Robinson Madeline Sullivan

SENIOR SOCCER 2003 4th Row

Sophie Tostevin

Madeleine Campbell Emilia Sala Sarah Keech Siobhan Blewitt

Anthea 3rd Row

Kypreos

MrAshley Savage (Coach) Susan Accary Kirstyn Campbell . Julienne Lacava

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Bridget Moran Mr Chris Stevens(Coach) 2nd Row

Jessica lerardo Claire White Leia Bonacci Lisa Aranha

Meghan Sweeney Front Row

Premila Shenoy Jane Furze

Absent

Sarah Howard Natalie MeNamee

Cricket -he fine tradition of cricket at LMH is one the school is very proud of.This past , in both the GSV and in an U/17 --2-

season we have competed womens' competition

against

teams. Outjuniorteam

other

club

made it into the GSV

grand final. The First

Xl (although often

enjoythe success *1

only 8 or 9) did not ofthe juniors, but -2

--casional UU

standout , erformances _ P1

helped

!nd €

season in a

3"'

position.

the

respectable

Special

mention to 4,

Premila - u

Shenoy

and Lisa

Aranha for

performances

Beth Nathan

for wielding

the bat with

style and

finesse. Thanks t

F to Mr Best and

Mr Stevens for

their insightful

coaching and well

done to those

Year 7s who donned

the baggy blue for

the first time. Good

Jane Furze (Captain) and Julien

1 F

fine bowling di and

luck for2004.

Gibson (Vice Captain)

CRICKET COPEN) 2003 2nd Row

Mr Chris Stevens (Coach) Julien Gibson Sarah Keech Tahlia Madden Kirstyn Campbell

Front Row

Beth Nathan Premila Shenoy Lisa Aranha Jane Furze

Absent

Monique Draycott Nicola Fuller Danielle Jackson Melanie Lake Isabelle Lane Tess 0'Brien

Catherine Pendrey Laura Petrucci Caroline Power Rachel Rodrigues

Tennis

anytalented youngtennis players of all skill levelsand age groupstook part in interschool competition in Term 1. Tennis has always been a social sportand LMH girls chatted to friendlyopposition teams, finding

a lotof fun and enjoyment competingin sometimes very hot conditions.

The juniors, led by Mr Roger Gill, had an exciting season with the A team finishing in first place, forcing a playoff which we lost to St Catherine's. The B team finished 3rd. The intermediates, coached by Mrs Joan Ryan, also had a successful season. In both A and B divisions, with one match to go, 3 teams

were tied for rt place. Unfortunately our girls were defeated narrowly. The seniors, guided by Mr Richard Walker played extremely well in what was for many their last season. The girls (A and B) placed 2"d in what proved to be a strong competition. Congratulations to all the girls who participated and much appreciation and thanks to our coaches who spent many hours helping to

SENIOR TENNIS 2003 3rd Row

Mr Richard Walker (Coach) Jennifer Ashcroft Kelly Moore

prepare ourteams.

Celia Doyle Kara Tischler 2nd Row

Rebecca Finney Bridget Allanadale Amanda Fuller

Sally-Ann Tiernan (Captain) and Jennifer Ashcroft (Vice Captain)

Isobelle Jones Georgina Balmer Front Row

Sally-AnneTiernan Amelia Curtain Anna Huggins Amanda Reardon Meghan Sweeney

Absent

Raffaella Baker Natalie McNamee Michelle Moussi Lidia Vitelli

Badminton

Well done to all the girls who participated in Badminton this year. Lots of fun

was had by all, in training as well as matches. Junior and Intermediate were placed 4„, in the GSV Competition and the Seniors 3rd. A special thanks to past

pupil Kammy Lee forcoachingourteams.

Katharine Logan (Captain) and Marian Yang(Vice Captain)

SENIOR BADMINTON 2003 3rd Row

JaneTehan Catherine-Therese Dal Cin Ying-Jun Gu Katharine Logan Michelle Antonious

2nd Row

Beth Nathan Elsa Musolino Lucy Dole Fan Chen

Front Row

Vivien Gu Marian Yang

Absent

Amy Hulett Felicity McLeay Emma Norman Yi Wen Qian

Natalie Caruso (Coach)

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Fencing

Equestrian

questrian prizes for the gymkhana were presented for Most Improved, Encouragement, Horsemanship, Best Presented and Group Champion. The Group champions were:

Joanna Pidcock, Clare Condon, Meghan Stewart, Zoe Taylor. EQUESTIAN CLUB (OPEN) 2003 6th Row

Dominique Spanos Stefanie Richards MadelineTilley Amy Ilyine Zoe Taylor

5th Row

Julia Walker Grainne Murray Clare Condon Shannon Contin

4th Row

Emma Dunn Rebecca Leahy Isabella Moore Alexandra Fitzgerald Harriet Horsfall

3rd Row

Eugunie Prior Meghan Stewart Chelsea Frawley Paris Vasiljevic

2nd Row

Holly Gardner Sophie Merrick Kasten Flory Ren6e Brady

Front Row

Veronique Campion Jacqueline Leahy Alice Dunn

Ella Maddison

Skiing

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SKI TEAM 2003 3rd Row

Stephanie Pirrie Mr Ashley Savage Amanda Valmorbida Emily Higgins Julia Canavan Ella Van Der Merwe Carly Lagana

i Camilla Counsel. Joanne Stergiou Samantha Madden Atlanta Mutimer Miss Jayne Webster 2nd Row

Daniella Stutt Inge Jabara Sarah Dalton (Assistant Captain of Snowsports) Leia Bonacci (Captain of Snowsports) Natasha Simonds (Junior School Captain of Snowsports) Alexandra Nash Alicia Simonds, Olivia Dalton

1st Row

Morgan Madden Lucy Higgins Alyssia Cilia Michaela Stevensoin MegAllanadale Harriet Haig Nicola Stevenson Bridget 0'Brien

Absent

112

Eliza Quinert, Grace Fleming

At LMH Gymnastics is a sport offered to students from Prep through to Year

Gymnastics

12. Led bya staff of talented and dedicated coaches, thetrainingsquads

and recreation classes offered for all levels of ability are challenging

and fun. Gymnastics promotes self-esteem and confidence, whilst developing co=ordination, balance, flexibility, stamina and strength. This year we have

had the privilege of using the new sports center gymnastics facility, with its in ground gym setup and viewing deck. We are very proud of the success our girls have achieved in the IGS Gymnastics Competition this year. Of 4 teams a

in D Division, all placed 3 rd in session. Well done to Sarah Clemens, Rebecca

Flemingand Caitlin Grace, who individuallyplaced inthetop 5 fortheirdivision. Congratulationstothe Open B individual competitors, whoplaced highlyoverall

and the Open C team who placed 1St. Special commendations to Alexandra England, who performed exceptionally well in the Open A individual division.

Congratulations to all of our gymnasts for a superb effort and performance this year, and I hope to see even more bright, enthusiastic faces joining the Gym Club in 2004.

GYMNASTICS (OPEN) 2003 4th Row

Julia Pashula Emily Richards Rachel Semmens Sarah Adamson

Renuka Rajadurai (Captain)

Stephanie Trikilis 3rd Row

Anna Francis (Coach) Rebecca Smart Danielle Carew Alexandra Jolly Sara Macleod

2nd Row

Prudence Maynes Kylie Wallace Sophie Russell Isabelle Tolhurst

Front Row

the apparatus used were vault, bars, beam and floor. The Loreto girls

Anna O'Callaghan Michelle Oaten Emily Russell Veronica Waite Sarah Clemens

Absent

Atthe Interschool Gymnastics Competition at Donvale Sports Complex,

went exceptionally well. Thanks you to Ms Anna Francis and the RE. staff.

Caitlyn Grace

Alexandra England and Hayley Crigan, Year 6

Peta Dermatis Kasten Flory Tess Gangitano Carly Lagana Samantha Madden Olivia McCombe Brigette Reid

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AEROBICS CJUNIOR) 2003 3rd Row 3rd Row

Prudence Maynes Madeleine Maher Rebecca Howie Cassandra Oaten Sarah Olle Kerryn Cormick (Coach)

2nd Row

Stephanie John Stephanie McDonald Bella Tostevin 2nd Row

Alexandra Blackburn Annie 0'Bryan Sarah Adamson

Front Row

Jenna Flack Diarne Petras Clara Filippini Renata Kopinski Romy Low

Absent Grace Campbell Gabrielle Coles

h the largest Loreto squad so far for both competition and recreational aerobics, this year has seen some outstanding results. The State AEROskools competition saw the "Shootin'Stars (Lucy Adamson, Alexandra Fitzgerald, Eugenie Prior) place 1st in their division and the "Awesome Foursome"(Charlotte Higgins, Georgia McCarthy, Alexandra Mattei and Bella Tostevin) place 3rd. Two teams competed at both state and national level forthe Sport Aerobic

Year 5 Dancing

Eliza Grant Eliza Quinert Sarah Vanderkley Alexandra Cowen Samantha Bell-Goodman Eug6nie Prior Kaitlyn Foote

Alexandra Smith Julia Pashula India Prior

Stephanie Rizzardi

Charlotte Keel Alexandra Fitzgerald Alexandra Gribbin Julia Walker

Kerryn Cormick (Coach) Front Row

Jenna Flack Alice Callaghan Megan Allandale Lucy Adamson Romy Low

Championships. Coming 2nd in the state championships were "Sassa Bomba"(Jenna Flack, Alix Smith, Julia Pashula, Romy Low) who went on to win the national championships. The girls were also chosen for the National Development Squad for 2004 as were "Starburst"(Stephanie Rizzardi, Prudence Maynes, Sarah Adamson) who won the state championships and

placed 2nd in the nationals. They also competed in Adelaide in the FISAF National competition. Thanks to our enegetic and supportive coaches Kerryn Cormick, Rebecca Rowe, Eleanor Bunn, Kate Fetterplace and Karen Cater,

all the girls will continue to strive for excellence in the years to come.

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very year, the Year 5 classes participate in the Year 5 Ball. We dance the Nutbush, Macarena, Heel and Toe, Strip the Willow,

Stockyards, The Waltzand manymore. Itisa fun event forthe Year

5s and even forthe mums and dads. Preparing forthe dance is exciting and eventful. We are all thrilled to be going to this spectacular event. There is food, dancing and lots of fun. Ten minutes before it finishes, we invite our parents to dance The Waltz with us - we can't wait. In our sport classes we learn all the dances and near the end of Term 3 we all practise, practise practise and have a greattime!

Amy Rawling and Meghan Stewart, Year 5

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6 Swimming =

ookingbackontheyearone word springsto mind: dedication. All the

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swim team members putin a mighty effortthisyearprovingnotonlyto

themselves butto all of Division 3 atthe GSV Carnival that LMH swimmers

are a force to be reckoned with. Wetook out 1St place. winning 2 sections andthe ,* overall trophy. Certainly the new Barry Centre has assisted with the success of the swim teamthisyear with a largerthan normal squad attendingthe vigorous

earlymorningtrainingsessions. Ourseason began with the swimmingcamp, with manynew members joiningandthe eager Year 7s readyto maketheirmark. f

There were many individual highlights throughoutthe season and this was not onlyduetotherelentless trainingof thegirlsbut also tothe supportof thesquad atcompetitions. Ourthanksgotothecoaches Ms Julie Dryring, Mr Chris Stevens

SWIMMING(OPEN) 2003

and James who assisted us with ourtechniqueand madesure wegave itourbest

8th Row

shot. Thanksalso to ourteam manager, Director of Sport Ms Lucy Vallance who organised the teams for meets and ensured that every girl got a swim. We also

Kristy Hodges Tahlia Madden 7th Row

6th Row

Claire White Nicole Casey Pia White Lauren Buckley Hannah Keely Amy Hayes Charlotte Chalmers

thisyear, and with such a strong group of juniorsand intermediate swimmers,

we are sure to have more success in the pool in years to come.

Bridget Noonan Amelia Curtain Stephanie Hagan Sarah Trapani

thankour parents fortheirsupportand fordriving usto trainingand givingup many hours of sleep. The squad should be very proud of how far we have come

Imogen Russell Hannah 0'Shaughnessy Kesiah Madden

Mrs Julie Dyring (Coach) 5th Row

Hannah Keely (Captain) and Hannah O'Shaughnessy (Vice Captain)

Catherine Randles Alicia Simonds Annabel Suffren Lauren Fowler Isabelle Tolhurst Monica McGauran Caitlin Grace

4th Row

akinga Splash!

This year all classes in the Junior School took swimming lessons in the new Barry Centre as part of the PE program. The swimming pool is 25m

3rd Row

freestyle, a compactdive and scullingon ourbacks. We also practised freestyle,

Meghan Keary Clara Baini Briana Fitzgerald Courtney Grace Alice Halpin

long with eight lanes. We were splitinto groupsand practised somethingnew

each lesson. In our swimming lessons Year 5 learnthow to do a safetydive, safety

MrChris Stevens (Coach) Fiona England Laura Brady Claire Saundry Madeleine Tostevin Ms Lucy Vallance (Coach)

2nd Row

Alix Hauser Fiona Pearse Emily Higgins Harnah Banks

Front Row

Tegan Mand Veronica Waite Bethany England

Absent

Siobhan Blewitt Emma Campbell Madeleine Carney

backstroke and breaststroke and some were challenged with butterfly. We

Gabrielle Coles Emmaline Cox Elisabeth Curtis

improved our speed and style and most of all had a lot of fun. At the end of all our

Olivia Dalton Annaliese Foley Elisha Gartner

lessons we played games- 1 loved tryingtoswim a whole lap on a blow uptyre!

Annabelle Healey Sarah Howard Ashleigh Kubiak

Jacqueline Leahy, Year 5

Lauren Mand Alexandra Nash Stephanie Pirrie Alexandra Ralev EmilyTiernan Amanda Valmorbida

SWIMMING (Junior) 2003 8th Row l.-R

Harriet Horsfall Alexandra Fitzgerald Siana Madden Olivia Cougan

7thRow L-R

Annelise Brown Chelsea Frawley Rachael Vaughan Delia Burgess

6th Row L-R

Annabel Jones Bridget Renehan Julia Mansour Natasha Simonds

Megan Swinstead Stephanie McDonald Eve Lillas

Eug6nie Prior Chiara Fazio

Elizabeth Olney Imogene Quinert Olivia Coburn 5th Row L-R

Sally Hartmanis Madeleine Clancy Annabelle Orr Stephanie Gorman

4th Row L-R

Alison Prowse Lauren McNamara Renee Brady Lucy Adamson

Nikita Demetriou Katia Mance

Amelia Harrison Kaitlyn Foote Bridgette Gorman 3rd Row l.-R

Kristen Fowler lauren Vaughan AnnabeITostevin Sarah Zaccari Jacqueline Leahy Natalie Wilkinson Miss Diana Gaussen

2nd Row L-R

Georgina Lupson Alexa Madden Charlotte Higgins Anna Hughes

1st Row L-R

Julia Sweeney Eliza Tiernan

Absent

Camilla Caldwell Elizabeth Hannon

Alexandra England Courtney Mand Pira Marshall

Surf Life-saving

For the 2 weeks prior to out first selection was held

of girls from Year

competition, training and team at Brighton Beach. Our 2 teams 7to 12 did extremely well in

the Surf Metro

Competition, the A team

placing 2"' while

the B team placed 3",

Loreto being

the only school to have

2 teams make

it to the state final.

Both

teams

tried their best in the

final but the

competition was just

too good! We

had lots of laughs and

enorm ous

amount of fun. Many

thanks to our

coach MrChris Stevens

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SURF LIFE SAVING (OPEN) 2003 4th Row

Samantha Barrett Hannah 0*Shaughnessy Megan Prescott

3rd Row

Sara Macleod Amy Hayes Elisha Gartner Lillian Romano

2nd Row

Alice McNamara Charlotte Chalmers Amelia Curtain

Kesiah Madden Tahlia Madden

who

brought -·r

and experience -. finals.

a wealth of knowledge toguideourteamintothe

Mr Chris Stevens (Coach)

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Bridget Moran Annabel Suffren Front Row

Hannah O'Shaughnessy (Vice Captain)

(Captain) and Megan Prescott

Absent

Frankie Cox Alicia Simonds Claire White

Emma Campbell Olivia Dalton Isabelle Hayes Stella McNamara Amelia O'Shaughnessy EmilyTiernan Isabelle Tolhurst

-he year 2003 was our biggest season yet, with around 30 dedicated girls training

Water Polo

regularly every Monday morning in the new Barry Centre pool. This year the B team was made up of many new and excited members (mostly eager Year 7s), who had a successful season learningthe ropes of the game. The A team also further developed their skillsthroughout the season, thanks to our new coach, Simon Gould. Elisha Gartner (Captain) WATER POLO (OPEN) 2003 5th Row

Elisha Gartner Natalie Butler Kesiah Madden Hannah O'Shaughnessy Emily Packer

4th Row

Emma Simpson Samantha Barrett Lauren Buckley Annabel Suffren

3rd Row

Claire Saundry Claire White Hannah Keely Sara MacLeod Madeleine Tostevin

2nd Row

Laura Brady Clara Baini Bridget Kelly Meghan Keary Ms Lucy Vallance (Coach)

Front Row

Fiona Pearse Frankie Cox Alix Hauser Chloe Dwyer

Absent

JenniferAmes Clare Arbon Mollie Buxton Emma Campbell Madeleine Carney Caitlin Costello Annaliese Foley Isabelle Hayes Annabelle Healey Kaylah Malishev Alexandra Nash Stephanie Sheldon Jessica Stockdale Isabelle Tolhurst Veronica Waite

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3rd Row L-R

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DIVING (OPEN) 2003 3rd Row

2nd Row

Nikita Demetriou Siana Madden Annelise Brown Alice Callaghan

2nd Row L-R

Brooke Wheeler Rebekah Lewis Amanda Northl

1st Row L-R

Annabel Tostevin Amelia Mulkearns Alexa Madden

Absent

AbigaiISmith

Anna Francis (Coach) Sarah Adamson Bridget Moran

ith the new pool and diving boards in full swing, and our squad able to train

Emily Richards

all year round, interest in diving has grown significantly. In the GSV Team

Danielle Carew Sara MacLeod Rebecca Smart

Challenge we placed 211[1, and at the Championship Carnival we placed 5th

Emily Macfarlane

in the B aggregate. Sarah Adamson was an outstanding performer and was selected

Front Row

Julia Pashula Sophia Robinson Veronica Waite

for the Finals where she placed an impressive 10th out of 90 competitors, In Division

Absent

Grace Callaghan Jane Matheson

1 of the SCSA competition Loreto's Senior team was placed 3rd and we achieved the

3rd ranking overall. Sara Mcleod and Rachel Carew dived extremely well, placing 5th in their divisions. Julia Pashula achieved an amazing r place in the B Division of the

Football Clinic

Intermediate section and Sarah Adamson was again excellent, scoring 2"d place in the A division where our Junior team also placed 2nd overall, The year has seen diving at Loreto go from strength to strength and, hopefully, with our first class facilities and an enthusiasticsquad lead byourencouragingandtalented coach, Anna, it will continue 4 to flourish.

*1 Jane Matheson (Captain)

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n Wednesday 11 June all the Year 3 girls from LMH and other schools gathered in the Multi Purpose Room for the LMH Footy

Clinic. Melbourne footballers David Neitz, Guy Rigoni, and Travis

Johnston arrived and Ms Websterintroduced them to us. Weall went out

onto the oval and lined up in teams foractivities, such as handballingto a target, passing the ball under your legs and over your head. We also did kicking, markinganddribblingthe balltoyourteammate. Werotated around to all the activities. At the end the Breaker van came and we all

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had flavoured milk. It was my favourite day of the year. Thank you to Ms Webster for organising it. Georgina Lupson, Year 3

ear 6 Sport. ¥ Every Wednesday afternoon Year 6 joins with anotherschool forsporting

1 activities. In Term 1 we palyed softball, cricketand volleyball. In Term 2 it FL Rules

This year in 6 Gold, we had footballtipping. Each Fridaywe would

was netball. soccerand basketball. Though a lotof us may not have known the

end of the 22 rounds, Theresa came lst, Alex and Olivia cameequal

forexampledogpaddleand roly poly races.

tip who we thought would win the footy over the weekend. At the

rules. we learntquicklyand had a great time. In Term 3 we did swimming. There were relays, individualsand partnerracesand some of them were quite strange,

2nd, Carina came 3rd and Natasha came last. Ithas been agreat yearof football and we all enjoyed every bitof it.

We didn't playto compete, we played to have fun.

Elizabeth Olney, Year 6

Stephanie McDonald and Jacqueline 0'Connell, Year 6

oort

Rowing

arlymornings, blisters, gruellingergos... and the girls loved everyminute

of it! The 2003 rowing season proved to be both successful and great

fun. The season began in late 2002 with the learn to row program

(Year 9) and senior racing squad training in the new Barry Centre facilities. The Year lOs attended a strenuous camp on the Yarra and the senior racing squad headed down to Anglesea for 4 days of beach running and swimming. In January, the seniors were pushed to their limits at the annual selection camp at Nagambie, and all rowers worked hard during the Yarra camp. At these camps crews formed,

showing great teamwork and

spirit. Then began a term

of intense training and

regattas before the

big one... the Head

of the Schoolgirls

Regatta in

Geelong.

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Tahlia Madden Sophie Curtain Elizabeth Logan Eleanor Downie Georgette Scanlon

7th Row

Naomi Ferwerda Lucy Donovan Kate Corbett Rowena Crawford

6th Row

Suzanne Walker Hannah Coloe Anna Brash Amyllyine Madeline Jones

5th Row

Tess 0'Brien Helen MeNamara Bridget Noonan Grainne Murray

fielded

24 crews

Barwon. 4

ROWING (YEAR 9) 2003 8th Row

Grace Mighell Stephanie Fogarty Emily Richards

Hannah Fitzgerald 4th Row

Isabelle Lane Carla Sano Jessica Healey Jade Llewellyn Hannah Smith

3rd Row

Nicola Lestie Danielle Carew Diana Fillmore Ruby Carrodus Lauren D'Aprano

2nd Row

Ms Sophie Morrison (Coach) Nicole Travis Anthea Fell Hannah Cohen

Front Row

Kelly Carvalho Lauren Benson Fenina Acance

crews,

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Kate Tilley Lucy Wilkinson Elizabeth Franklyn Georgina Sinclair

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Alexandra Bingham Sarah Maule Amy Noonan Sunday Barca Irving

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Jacqueline Moore Emily Hodges Jane Bourke Caitlin Brennan

Stefanie Richards

Tasmania and achieved excellent results.

We would like to say a huge thank you to our Director of Rowing Ms Sophie

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Morrison, Rowing Coordinator Rob Zahara and senior Coordinator Chris Low

Stephanie Schultz Christina King Kate Sala Natalie Cheeseman Anneliese Weinhandl

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Nicola Raw·ling Sarah Dalton CarolineJones Emma Ireland Laura Mermigas

of the coachesandtothe Rowing Committee led bypresident Phil Mustey,

Chelsey Wissell Jacqueline Bouchier Meghan Keary Chloe Parker

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Elisha Gartner Sophie Groom Kirtsy Hodges Conor Mclaughlin Amy Pollard

for 2004.

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Alice MeNamara (Captain) and Kristy Hodges (Vice Captain)

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Bridget Scanlon Kelly McBride Megan Prescott Kesiah Madden Hannah 0'Shaughnessy

6th Row

Emma Kingsbury Lilian Richards Frances Anderson Sophie Serong

5th Row

Emily Freezer Samantha Mustey Elizabeth O'Dowd Kate Argentino Natalie Butler

4th Row

Clare Arbon Bridget Moran Georgia Fillmore Jennifer Ashcroft

3rd Row

Sarah Trenchard Kirstyn Campbell Emily Packer Fiona Tracey Isobelle Jones

2nd Row

Meghan Sweeney Jessica Gamble Hannah Keely Gabrielle Berends Andrea Pahor Ms Sophie Morrison (Coach)

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0, bests and team triumphs. The highlight of theyear wasdefinitely winning " ' the GSV Division 2 Carnival where every member of our talented team

contributed with terrific results. A number of ourgirls then qualified in the top eight competitors in their age group. To go on to compete in the GSV Trackand Field Championships held in Term 4.

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Our relayteams were a strong point foroursquad this season and the Victorian State Relay championships were a chance forusto show our strength,takingoutthe gold medal in th e U 16 4 x 400m. silver in the U20

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4 x 100m and a bronze in the U20 4 x 400m. A huge thank you must go to all the coachingstaff, especially Scott Daniels, who have putin endless

Elizabeth Olney Annelise Brown Stephanie Mattei Imogene Quinert Natasha Simonds Rachael Vaughan

8th Row L-R

Eliza Whyte Bridget Renehan Delia Burgess Meghan Stewart Ellen Ditria Olivia Coburn Stephanie Gorman

hours to work with the girls and develop ourathleticsteam. Theirsupport and commitment overthe season was much appreciated. We wish the

Isabelle Sleinis Isabella Moore Megan Swinstead Danica Patawaran Siana Madden Eliza Tiernan Julia Canavan Nuria von Sanden

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Mary Nguyen Rende Brady Ewa Lobaza Lily Beaver Kaitlyn Foote

6th Row 1-R

Sarah Zaccari Alexandra Higgins Samantha Hess Alyssia Cilia

Lauren McNamara

LMH Athletics Team every success forthe future.

Alexandra Mattei Tess McPherson Eliza Quinert

Sarah Stonehouse (Captain) and Lucy Kenny(Vice Captain)

5th Row L-R

Alison Prowse Dominique Moore Bridgette Gorman Natalie Burne

4th Row L-R

Amelia Mulkearns Harriet Haig Annabel Tostevin Remy Adams

Bridget O'Brien Emily Foenander

-he Armadale Districts 2003

Julia Leonard Camilla Ratliffe Alice Date

OntoMonday September 8. the Junior School Athletics Team went Duncan McKinnon Reserve for the Armadale District Athletics Competition. We raced against Firbank, Melbourne Girls' Grammar,

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Lauren Vaughan Julia Mierzwa Anna Hughes Sophie Clarke

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Sarah Healey Matilda Sholly Georgia McCarthy Eliza Grant Alice Dunn

Marcella Palma Charlotte Higgins

Miss Diana Gaussen

Genazzano, Sacre Coeur, Lauriston, Korowa and St Catherine's. It ws a hot spring day and first up we had the long distance races where we had someawesome resultswith 1stand 2nd places. Asthe day wenton, it got

1st Row L-R

Bernadette Walsh Alexa Madden Rachel Cheng Georgina Lupson Lani Aoukar Isabella Casey

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hotterand hotterbutthatdidn'tstop us. Before we knew it, it wastime for

Brittany Arlove Hayley Crigan Alexandra England Millicent England Rejane Filippini Jessica Gribbin Frederica Haig Imogen Jenkins

the resultsto be announced. We came lstinthetrackevents with Firbank

Katherine Jreissati Theresa Nguyen Natasha Robinson Erin Ryan

close behind us. This made the results very close. Then came the overall

Artemis Sfendourakis Madeline Sullivan Sophie Tostevin Alice Whitford

winner, which was Firbank by a mere 4 points. Later, many of the schools

ATHLETICS (OPEN) 2003

went back to LMH for Triple Jump. Most of our girls who participated in

6th Row

Kate Gangitano Sarah Keech Kesiah Madden Kelly McBride

Megan Prescott Sarah Stonehouse Lucy Kenny Emily Packer

races went on to the Zone finals.

Hannah 0'Shaughnessy Sophie Ball Alice McNamara Emily Wallace 5th Row

Eliza Quinertand Sarah Healey, Year 5

Emily Richards Amy Ilyine Natalie Butler Alexandra Bingham Elizabeth O'Dowd Bridget Blackburn Lucy Donovan Georgina Sinclair Tahlia Madden Alexandra Smith Samantha Barrett

Beforethe Armadale Districts we were very busy preparing, havingtryouts

4th Row

3 times a day, every day. for 3 weeks for events such as: long distance and shortdistance runningraces, hurdles, throwsand jumps. Weare

3rd Row

Imogen Russell Grace Mighell Diana Fillmore Stephanie Trikilis Sian Whyte Lillian Romano Jenna Flack Hannah Fitzgerald Sarah Adamson

luckyenough to have such dedicated teachersas Ms Gaussen and Ms Websterwho have given up their mornings, lunches and afternoonsto

Rebecca Wittman Julia Pashula Sarah Howard Romy Low Lucy Wilkinson Amy Hayes Alexandra Blackburn Laura Mermigas Melissa Dynon

2nd Row

Ms Wendy Rickarby (Coach) Emily Macfarlane Alicia Simonds Stella McNamara Amelia 0'Shaughnessy Brianna Travers Elisa Reynods

help usto achieveourbest.

Isabelle Tolhurst Catherine Randles Eleanor Angley Sophia Robinson

Carina Healy and Olivia Cougan, Year 6

Payal Jaryal Ms Angela 0'Shea (Coach) Front Row

Hannah Cohen Claire Saundry Fiona England Samantha Madden Bethany England Alix Hauser Anthea Sidiropoulos Elizabeth Doyle Alexandra Ralev Sarah Olle Frankie Cox Emily Higgins Hannah Banks

Absent

Emma Chia Brigid Coleridge Mr Scott Daniel (Coach) Elisha Gartner Isabelle Hayes Helen Karagiannis Isabelle Lane Ksenya Masendycz Stephanie Maynes Stephanie Mermigas Karen Merwart Catherine Pendrey Prue Whitehead

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Julia Canavan Siana Madden Isabelle McCombe Isabelle Sleinis Eve Lillas

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Natasha Simonds Stephanie Mattei Delia Burgess Annelise Brown

3rd Row L-R

Stephanie Gorman Olivia Coburn Elizabeth Jones Julia Mansour Susan Hodgman

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Sarah Zaccari Brigid A'Hearnl Katia Mance Alexandra Higgins

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Alexandra Hewett Ella Maddison Natalie Wilkinson Alexa Madden

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Golf

J unior School Golf

On September 1 some junior girls from LMH went to play in a golf competition with lots of otherschools. We played 9 holes at Kew Golf

Course. A girl I played with from anotherschool had a handicap of 10! She was so good her score was 38 for 9 holes! After we played golf we had a sausagesizzleand theyannounced who would be goingtothe State finals.

Yes, it was the girl who played off 10. We had a great time and it was 3rd Row L-R

Alexandra Fitzgerald Shannon Contin Megar Swinstead Samantha Visser

2nd Row L.-R

Cassie Siarabalos Amelia Harrison Nicola Stevenson

1st Row L-R

Madelaine Seaholme Natalie Burne Natalie Wilkinson

amazingtosee a great golferatthe age of 11.

Natalie Wilkinson, Year 5

Cross Country -he paperboy was not the only one up in the early hours of the morning during Terms 2 and 3! The Mighty Mandeville Cross Country Team, despite the chilly winter mornings, pounded the pavements of Toorak,

1 their hearts racing and blood pumping to push them up hills, around corners and through ovalsand parks, all to improve their fitnessand physique.

The enthusiastic efforts of all the girls were met by the dedication of several coaches, who tirelessly trained the squad to become fast, technicallyefficient cross country athletes. The success of this was demonstrated atthe regular GSV meets ,where all girls performed consistently well and madethe school very proud. Theend of the season saw the LMH seniors win theirdivision and several girls placed in the top ten in theircategory. Congratulations in

particularto Alice McNamara, Kelly Moore, Emily Wallace, Bridget Moran,

CROSS COUNTRY 2003 9th Row

Bridget Scanlon Kelly Moore Madeline Tilley Kristy Hodges

8th Row

Jacqui Moore Tahlia Madden Siobhan Blewitt Lucy Donovan

Emily Wallace

Imogen Russell, and Stella McNamara fortheirexceptional efforts and

Natalie Butler

results.

7th Row

Madeline Jones Naomi Ferwerda Georgia Fillmore Fiona Tracey

Manythanks go to our wonderful coaches and all the staff who assisted at

6th Row

Claire White Jane Bourke Anna Huggins Bridget Moran

ourcompetitions. Reflectingon what was a very successful and particularly

5th Row

Caroline Jones Emily Hodges Amy Hayes Alice McNamara Monique Leoncelli

enjoyableseason, we wishthe squad of 2004 asmuch success and fun. iii the hope of liftingthe Mighty Mandeville Cross Country Team to a new level.

4th Row

Mr Scott Daniel (Coach) Imogen Russell Lillian Romano Grace Mighell Isabelle Lane Mr Ashley Savage (Coach)

Kristy Hodges (Captain) and Bridget Scanlon (Vice Captain)

3rd Row

Clare Walsh Isabelle Tolhurst Catherine Randles Gabrielle Lamont

2nd Row

Amelia 0'Shaughnessy Alice Halpin Laura Brady Brianna Travers

Front Row

Frankie Cox Kathryn Burton Rebecca Howie Georgie White

Stella McNamara Mr Chris Stevens (Coach)

J unior School Cross Country

On May 14the Junior School Cross Country Team wenttothe Armadale

Sarah Simpson

Districts for the 2 and 3 kilometre races. The Loreto girls who participated

did very well and the other girls did a great job cheering. We competed against Korowa, Lauriston, Sacre Coeur, Firbank, St Catherine's, Genazanno and Melbourne Girls Grammar.Wedid very well throughoutthe wholeday. Amelia Mulkearns. Year 5

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Junior Cross Country 10th Row l--R Carina Healy Julia Canavan Siana Madden Danica Patawaran

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Megan Swinstead Eliza Tiernan Stephanie John 9thRow L-R

Delia Burgess Alexandra Fitzgerald Isabelle Sleinis

8th Row 1--R

Julia Sweeney Madeleine Kirkham Camilla Rogers

Stephanie McDonald Rachel Vaughan Chelsea Frawley

Meghan Stewart Annabel Jones Julia Mansour Elise MacDonell

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Lucy Higgins Sally Hartmanis Nikita Demitriou Madelaine Clancy

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Alexandra Hewett Eliza Quinert Alexandra Mattei Charlotte Fellay

Renee Brady Victoria Sheldon

Lauren McNamara Tess McPherson Bridgette Gorman 5th Row L-R

Lauren Vaughan Annabel Tostevin Julia Leonard Camilla Ratliff

4th Row L-R

Charlotte Higgins Eliza Grant Natalie Wilkinson Anna Hughes

Eloise Smart Georgina Fehervari

Amelia Mulkearns Matilda Sholly Sarah Healey 3rd Row L-R

Lani Aoukar Rachel Cheng Georgia McCarthy Joanna Pidcock Alexa Madden

2nd Row L.-R

Bernadette Walsh Alexandria Smith Alexandra England Courtney Mand Caitlin Moran Miss Diana Gaussen

1st Row L-R

Ewa lobaza Natasha Simonds

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Eliza Christie Olympia Christou Catherine Leigh Amy Rawling Erin Ryan Abigail Smith Alice Whitford

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Liturgy Prep -12 n the Patricia Schaeffer Centre hangs a bannertitled Circle of Friends. Itdepicts Mary Ward with hercircle of close friends - friends who supported and sustained herand journeyed with heras she struggled to make her vision a reality. This notion of the Circle of Friends was the theme forour Prep-12 School Feast Day celebration, 2003. Symbolic circles were created, reminding us of the circles of love which surrounded Mary Ward in her lifetime - family, close friends, growingcommunity - and of the circles of love which have grown

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from herendeavour - the global Loreto community. and ourown LMH community. Atthe heart of thesecircles wasa candie, symbolizingthe lightand love of Christ. We werealso remindedthat we too belongto such circles.

This Feast Day liturgy can be a telling illustration of the story of the liturgical life of the school during the pastyear. At different times each of these circles has been broughttogetherto celebrate and pray. Families came together forsuch occasions as Father/Daughter Masses, Graduation Masses. Yr. 12 Mother/ Daughter Liturgy, and (a first in 2003), Staff Family Day.

Students gathered with their friends at class and yearlevel for liturgy and prayer in the classroom, during retreat days 7,/, and camps, and at Chapel Assemblies. Our place and responsibility in the circle of the broader community was focused on in our Simply Sharing

Mass, with the Sacred Heart

Mission and the Brigidine Asylum Seekers' Program supported, not only through our collections, but also through the prayerof our Mass. As members of the broader Loreto circlethe entire LMH staff visited Mary's Mountin Ballarat, with both staffs comingtogetherto celebrate the Eucharist in theirbeautiful chapel. In September, the LMH community was joined by a numberof Loreto sisters to celebrate a beautiful Mass of Remembrance to markthe first anniversary of the death of our former principal Sister Deirdre Rofe, IBVM. We have often had the pleasure of having members of the Toorak IBVM community gather with us for Father/Daughterand First Friday Masses.

4'/I Our life and identity as a circle of Loreto Mandevil e Hall friends brought the entire Prep- 12 community together three times during

2003 to celebrate liturgically - for Feast Dayand Simply Sharing, and to celebrate Mass to begin the school year. At Juniorand Senior School levels we have each celebrated the seasons of the liturgical year, as well as manyotherthemes and occasions. In conclusion, it is timely to return to the symbolism of the Feast Day liturgy. As the circles of friendship were created, we sang, Christ be our light, shine in your Church gathered today . These words remind us that whenever we celebrate with and within these circles, we are part of the circle that is the Church, with

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Christ atthe heartof what wedo.

Mrs Pat O' Halloran, Senior School Liturgist

Left: Decorating boxes for Simply Sharing Mass

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Prayer Services Prayer Service for Peace

Love, Kindness. Hope, Peace and Friendship. These were just a few of the topics we could choose from to do our

Prayer Service. Once we had ourtopic we spenta busy week preparing prayers, stories and how we would setthisout. After this we presented it to the class. It was great fun and we all

Good morning/afternoon. Welcometothisservice aboutwar. Warisa physical doingby

learnt a lot from it.

mankind. Waris justa silly way to resolve things. Letusall beatpeace with one anotherso

Harriet Horsfall, Year 5

we can have some hope.

Heavenly Father, Please help ourleaders who will decidetheactions that will betaken in war, helpthemto choose the rightdecisions because ourlivesare in theirhands. Fatherhelp us to remember

all the people who have died servingtheircountry. May every person who died be accounted for, as they deserve to. May every war veteran be treated with respect and honour. Amen

Prayers Of The Faithful

We pray forall the people who have died in war, especiallyour family members. Lord help all peopletotreat them with honourand respect. Lord Hear Us

Lord Hear Our Prayer

We pray for peace. Lord help all countries, families and friends be at peace with one another.

Lord Hear Us Lord Hear Our Praver

We pray forour world leaders, Lord helpthem intheireverydaylivesin choosingthe best for theirpeople. Lord Hear Us

Lord Hear Our Prayer

Bible Story

Luke 6: 27 - 35 Love your enemies P#1

Please Stand and Pause for one minute. Let us remember all the people who died in war. (Playthe last post)

Peaceful Father,

Help usto bring peace tothis world especially in this time of war. Let us rememberall the people who have died servingtheircountry. Let ustreat them with respectand honour.

Go now in peace. Spread the word of the Lord and be strong in this time of war.

Let us end our prayer with the sign of the cross.

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen.

(Plavthe song' IMAGINE")

Year 5 Father Daughter Mass On Sunday 3 August, the Year 5 classes gathered together with their fathers to celebrate a Father Daughter Mass, reflectingon camp the week before. Weall metinthe chapel at 9.00am and celebrated a beautiful Mass. In Mass wetalked aboutthe giftsand fruits of the Holy Spirit. After Mass we reflected on some of ourcamp photos and then wentto Winnie's Wingto enjoya sausage sizzle breakfast. Aftera scrumptious meal of sausages and bacon, we leftour fathers to have a chat. We all had a great morningand can't wait until next year's Mass. Delia Burgess and Venessa Robinson

On the7 August the Year 4 students

celebrated their First Reconciliation. The Year 3 students celebrated their First

Before the celebration l felt reallyconfident

Reconciliation a week later.

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and excited. I was really happyaboutthe fact that I was going to be properly forgiven for

Part of the preparation for Reconciliation

the firsttime. Being with my friends made me

was attendinga workshop with ourmums

even more confident and much less nervous,

and dads. Each workshop was led by

Duringthe celebration I was glad thatl hadn't

J Sr Helen Carboon. Shetold usastory from the Bible called 'The Good Shepherd'.

doneanythingembarrassingyet. When it was almost time to go to the priest I felt so nervous

She gave each of us a piece of paper and

that I wouldn't be able to speak to him.

asked us to draw a picture of our family. We

Afterthe celebration I felt proud that I had

then had to discuss with our parents those

made my First Reconciliation withoutany

times when ourrelationships with family

members are torn apart. We then talked means. This helped us find ways to repair

mistakes. I was really happy that I had done it

Reconciliation Year 3

confidently.

about reconciliation and what itactually

those relationships.

Later in the term the Year 3 and 4 students had a Retreat Day. We watched a couple of short videos based on the Gospel stories we had been reading in class. We also worked on the bannerwe would be usingin

R emember how beautiful it was. Dominique Moore, Year 4

E xcitement

C ongratulate others that made ittoo. 0 thers that made it.

N everending. C hrist is loving.

It was a very special time preparing for my Reconciliation because itwas joyful and exciting

ourcelebration, as well asourcandle and

| can rememberthis day.

badge. Havingpizza forlunch wasa great

L ove will always be here.

about ourrelationship with God and with each

I made my reconciliation.

other. It isan opportunity to ask for forgiveness by

treat!

The day of ourcelebration was very special.

A special day.

Our mums, dads, grandparents, sisters

T o love this day.

and brothers were there to celebrate this

I made it.

but also peaceful and calm. Reconciliation is

saying sorry to God. He will always forgive us when we say sorry and mean it.

Julia Mierzwa, Year 4

sacramentwith us. Monsignor Cudmore, Fr Kierce. Fr Lee and Fr Moran were

0 n my day.

there to listen to us and through them we

Never forget it.

received God's forgiveness.

Emily Foenanderand Isabella Russo,

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Year 4

Before my Reconciliation I felt nervous, Before I walked in I felt excited, happy and a little nervous. Duringthe Reconciliation I felt holy and proud. After I spoke to the priest I felt fresh and free of sins, and like I had been given

excited and a bit flushed. As I walked down

the aisle I felta bitembarrassed. During

my Reconciliation I felta lot more relaxed

and happy to get rid of my sins.

After my Reconciliation lfelt cleansed and

somethingl had wanted fora longtime.

I was glad to be able to wear my badge that

Elizabeth Hannon. Year 3

, said, 'I have made my First Reconciliation'.

Lani Aoukar, Year4

Above and Left: Reconciliation workshop with parents

Just before I walked in I felt really excited but I became more nervous until I was aboutto

pop! Duringthe Reconciliation I feltnervous because I needed to do a readingand I was anxious because I wanted to get it over. After I spoke to the priest I felt like I never had any sins and I felt free.

Harriet Haig, Year 3

Year 6 Affirmation

Year 5 Peer Relations with Mrs Rossignolo (School Counsellor)

Throughoutthe year, each studentin Year

6 had a chanceto

"Empathy is importantsoyou know how otherpeopleare feelingandyou can

participate in an

understand howto helpthem."

Affirmation. The

"Empathyis when you feel sorry forsomeoneand you can reallyunderstand

student being affirmed

them, you can imagine how the other person would be feeling."

had the chance to

"Empathy is beingableto walk in another person's shoes."

share aspects of her

Thisyear Mrs Rossignolo, the School Counsellor, has been visitingourclass

life as well as her likes

totalkaboutempathy, feelingsand bullying. She has helped ustodevelop

and dislikes, her hopes

positive peerrelations bygivingus a numberof strategies to solve problems

and dreams and her

with our friends. We have participated in role-playsto help us understand .

achievements.

certain behaviours such as Passive, Assertive, and Aggressive. Each week Mrs Rossignolo gives us a Secret Amigo - someone we will make a special

As well as the oral

effort to be nice to forthe week. Often, we also participated in panel

presentation, where we gotto share things with the rest of the class, we got the

discussions to assist members of ourclassto solve challenging problems.

chance to decorate a special board in the classroom with photos, certificates, medalsoranyotherpreciousitems that we chose to bringin. This part was fun

Morgan Madden and Elise MacDonell

as we got to see

incredibly cute baby photosofthegirls.

Afterthe student

beingaffirmed had shared her story with the class, we all

wrote her a private letter that described

why we believe that she is a worthwhile memberof ourSchool

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Community. We also wrote about the

special qualitiesthat

make hera uniqueindividual. Wethinkthatthis partis veryimportant, especially thisyear, as we live outourschool theme: A Yearto Celebrate our Uniqueness.

Big Sister/Little Sister

After all the letters were written. we had them bound into a book for the special studentto keep FOREVER! !

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Each class needs to raise $45.00 to get to the $540.00 we need to send to Priya.

Above Left: Year 6 students draw the raffle to raise money to sponsor Priya Above:

In our class, we thought that we would take it in turns to fundraise. We worked with a

Year 12 Councillors and Staff netball match to raise

money for Very Special Kids

partner and we got some time each day for one week to do our activities. I worked with Rebecca Majorto puton a karaoke competition forourclass. Stephanie John won when shesang"Beautyandthe Beast" forus. Othergirlsdid raffles, name the teddy bear competitions, how many lollies in the jarcompetitions, guess the baby photo competitions, luckydips and colouringin competitions. It was a lotof fun. Elizabeth Poppins, Year 6

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* Limboing at the Year 10 VSK (Very Special Kids) fundraising pyjama party * Year 10 pass the parcel for VSK * National Sunnies for Eyesight Day * MakingSunnies * Fundraising for Priya - Fairytale Character

* National Reconciliation Week- Sharing Dreamtime stories * Reconciliation art * Presentation of Dreamtime stories

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2003 has been a year of excellence and outstanding achievement in many fields of endeavour. Loreto Mandeville Hall is building on its many strengths, continuing the fine tradition of pursuing excellence in all things. To do something and to do it well is to be Loreto, whether it be in the Concert Hall, on the Sports Field, on Stage, in the Classroom, or in the Gymnasium. To strive forthe best we can do - this is what we believe. This isthe clear message that we seek to impart to every one of our students, for it is such an important and defining way to liveourlives. I am delightedto reportourmanycontributions, achievements, and successes for 2003, and congratulate all the students and staff for their efforts this yea r.

Debating Debating continued to thrive in 2003 underthe leadership of

group of Year 12s presented the annual Drama assemblyand

Year 12 student Hannah Coleman. Ten teams took part in the

the official awards for excellence in Drama. We congratulate

Debating Association of Victoria Competition and although no

Caroline Bainbridge, Sarah Ryan, Emilia Sala, Stephanie Senior,

teams reached the finals, all teams acquitted themselves well

Dominique Spanosand Alexandra Sweeneyon receiving Insignia

in all debates throughoutthe year. Forthe first time, students

in Drama. Each of these girls has contributed a tremendous

in Year 7 participated in Inter-School debating. The Debating

amountto Drama within and beyond the curriculum overthe past

Captain Hannah Coleman was awarded Swannie Award for Best

sixyears. We also congratulate last year's Year 12 on their fine

Speaker in her Grade within the region. Many other girls were

results in the VCE.

awarded Best Speaker at specific debates throughoutthe year.

The Year 12 class of 2003 began the year with their production

Girls who contributed to manydebates included Hannah

Coleman, Jane Tehan, Jane Matheson, Prasanti Kotagiri, Ying Jun (Liz) Gu, Emma Kingsbury, Caroline Luiz, Monica Lillas, Lydia Killerby, Nicole Jee, Kathryn Sharpe, Catherine Pendrey, Jennifer Ames, Samantha Jreissati, Caroline Jones, Charlotte Campbell, Felicity McDonald and Zoe Wood.

Thanks are due to the Staff Coordinator of Debating for Terms

1 - 3 Rachel Gargalakos and to Sally McKenzie who took over in Term 4.

of The Newspaper of Claremont Street, based on an Elizabeth

Jolley novel. The students enjoyed taking on the roles of a wide range of characters and creating all other aspects of the production. Loreto Mandeville Hall was full each night and the audience feedback was very positive.

We have been most fortunate in having a wide range of visiting artists to work with the students this year. Philip Quast, who has starred as Jevert in Les Miserables around the world and

was a regular on Play School for many years, gave a three hour music/theatre workshop with all the Year 11 and 12 Theatre Studies classes. Students benefited from his skill and advice

Drama

in this very practical workshop. Pete Postlethwaite also visited

2003 has been a very bigyear forthe Drama Departmentand

his life and work in theatre, television and film. Year 12 Theatre

the School as a whole. With even more students electingto

Studies were also fortunate enough to see Kenny Ransom in

study this subject we have been able to employ another staff

Metamorphoses at the MTC, and to work with him where he

Mrs Kay's Year 11 Theatre Studies class mid-year and discussed

member, bringing ourpermanentstaff to five. Robyn Kay and

gave them feedback on their performances in preparation for

Joan Morgan (Head of Drama) have been joined by Marcela

the Monologue examinations, which took place on 7 October.

Nievas who has taught Prep - Year 6 and a Year 8 elective group,

Contact with artists of such a high calibre is a tremendous

James Fawke has joined us in the Senior School and hastaught

privilege forthe students

8-11, and Erin Schliebs isournew Drama Technician. We have

The PAF was again a great success. All four performances were

collaborated with Xavier College on several plays, Death Of

of a very high standard and the students, parents and friends

A Salesman and Coming To You Live -The 1939 Radio Show,

enjoyed the range of stories and music, which were presented

and with St Kevin's on the musical Kiss Me Kate. Each of these

during the evening. Congratulations to all Houses and their

productions has been an exciting and enlightening experience

leadership teams who did an excellent job. Section winners

for everyone involved. Alexandra Sweeney has been a very

were; Drama-Ward, Dance-Barry, Design-Mulhall, Instrumental

capable and enthusiastic Drama Captain, working closely with

Music-Barry, Choral Music-Ward and the PAF CUP went to Ward.

staff and students and we thank her for all her efforts. Alexandra

Congratulations to all the students and thanks to the staff who

worked closely with the Drama Captain at Xavier, Sean Murphy,

support the girls so ably. Thanks also to our two adjudicators,

organising a number of events this year. Alexandra and a small

and Richard Sallis.

reportl

Year 11 Theatre Studies staged their play in Mandeville Hall,

year for Year 9, as each girl made her own and wore it in

which was set up as a sound stage for a live recording of a

performance. Year 11 Theatre Studies presented a duologue

radio performance in 1939. This yeartwo of our staff, James

and dance atthe State Final of The Globe Shakespeare

Fawke and Robyn Kay wrote the script, which was specially

Festival in September. The duologue, performed by Emilia

created for the cast of thirty-five performers. The three

Sala and Lidia Vitelli was highlycommended. Weended the

evenings were most entertaining and enjoyable with many

year with an Interhouse Theatre Sports Competition with

parents, students, staff and friends in the audience.

Year 10 and 11 students involved. Mulhall were the winning

Interhouse Drama, Years 7 and 8 was held in Term 4 and

House!

proved an entertainingafternoon in Mandeville Hall. Thanks

It has been a busy and productive year forthe Drama

to the Captains and Vice-Captains and all the students

Departmentand all the students who contributed in so many

involved from all four Houses and congratulations to Mulhall

ways. Wethankthem fortheirhard work and dedication

on their win.

to excellence. Thanks also go to the other staff at LMH, who support our vast programme of work both within the

Throughouttheyearstudents from the Junior School have

curriculum and beyond. Barbara Watt, Patricia Schroorand

presented some of their class work for parents and Year

Nick Frigo fortheirwork on publicity, ticketing and Front-of-

6 staged a delightful performance of The Little Mermaid

House, Sandra Jane and Ashley Savage for photography and

at Chapel Off Chapel in September. Congratulations go

posterdesign, Brian Ellett for set construction and advice,

to Marcela Nievas, the Year 6 staff and the Senior School

David Oldham forset construction and producingthe

Stage Crew who assisted on this production.

musical and Fraser Kane, sound. The high quality of work would not be possible withoutthetalents and enthusiasm

Classroom Drama highlights thisyearinclude, the Year

of staff and all the students who are involved in Drama

10 annual interclass Theatre Sports Fundraiser. This was

at Loreto. We thankthem all for providingsuch a feast of

an exciting lunchtime event to raise money for the Year 10

performances throughout the year and we look forward to

Charity. The Stage Crew won the trophy this year, with some

another wonderful year in 2004.

creative and highly entertaining improvisations from all teams. Thanksto all participants and the large audience who supported this event. Year 8 Drama classes adapted children'sstoriesand performed these forthe Junior School and presented Miracle plays on Medieval Day. Year 9 have produced some excellent devised plays and musical theatre items. Greek costumes were also a highlight of the

Curriculum The Year 2003 has again been an exciting year

parents responded thatthe notebook program in Year 7 has

of Teaching and Learning at LMH with much work

enhanced theirdaughter's learning. They felt that increased

in 2002.

computer literacy, research skills and greater access to

progressing from

projects

initiated

information are the main benefits. The production of the On LMH continues to be at the forefront of research in the

Literacy with the information gleaned from

last

year's

work

already

influencing classroom practice. In 2002, staff and students at the Junior

School participated in two projects, Researching

Numeracy

Teaching

Approaches in Primary School and Successin Numeracy Educationor SINE. This year, a number of staff in the Senior School have joined the SINE project and their findings are providingthe basis for

Line Curriculum has been challenging and time consuming as it involves the learning of new skills,

area of Numeracy or Quantitative

-1

We endeavourto implement a curriculum where students

but it has been excellent Professional

Development. The audit of the curriculum has provided an opportunity for a major

are supported to take i · rethink on teaching and learning issues, responsibility fortheir own

both academic and pedagogical. When

learning, which encourages

December 2002 by Ms Elizabeth Burns,

presented at the MAV Conference in

reflection and evaluation, 1

Deputy Principal, Director of Studies and

which provides on-going

Ms Natalie Caruso, Head of Mathematics,

challenges and offers a

I the On Line Curriculum was treated with

1 much interest, enthusiasm and awe!

improvements in the teaching of not only

variety of opportunities for

It was obvious that here at LMH we are

numeracy skills, but the all important

the exploration of ideas.

much furtherahead with the integration of

area of pre-algebra and algebra.

technology than many other schools. The staff are workinghard implementingthe On

The introduction of notebook computers at Year 7 has

Line Curriculum forthe rest of the Senior School in readiness

proved successful. The students love using them, they love

for 2004. Within all of this, it must be remembered that it

owningthem. In a survey conducted in Augustthisyear, most

is the curriculum which drives the use of IT, not the IT itself.

The Year 9 Waterford Program

the total package offered by

with St Kevin's College

the School. The success of the

continued in 2003 in the same

education process relies on

format as the previous year.

good quality teachingand on

Ourgirls travelled to Richmond

the establishment of strong

on six separate occasions and

relationships between teachers

partook in a variety of innovative

and students. We endeavour

sessions with the boys, run by

to implementa curriculum

volunteer teachers from both

where students are supported

schools. Choices included

to take responsibility for their

The Third World, A Mock Trial,

own learning, which encourages

Philosophy, Fractal Geometry

reflection and evaluation, which

and Creative Cooking.

provides on-goingchallenges and offers a variety of

Here at LMH, we continue

opportunities forthe exploration

to reflect on and evaluate

of ideas. We look forward to

our curriculum offerings,

2004.

rememberingthatthe formal curriculum is just one part of

Music In Term 4 the Senior Showcase Concert was a performance We have seen an array of splendid performances and

occasion of the highestorder with our leading musicians

achievements from Loreto musicians, individually and in

in recital performance. The Loreto Symphony Orchestra

ensemble performance throughout 2003.

accompanied a numberof performances concluding with a

Our music ensembles were off to a flying start preparing

with Penny Wang (Music Captain) as soloist. Two weeks later

performances for Open Day - in the Oak Parlourand Reception

we enjoyed the Junior School Ensemble Concert, a wonderful

Rooms of the House, under Winnie's Wing, and inthe Junior

afternoon of music performance from our Junior School band,

School. Bands, Choirs and Orchestras delighted visitors to the

orchestra, choir, recorder and string ensembles.

magnificent performance of Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1

School, asdid smallerensemblesand soloistsinthe House.

The highlight of the music in the Oak Parlour was the use of our newly acquired Harpsichord to accompany performances.

Oak Parlour Recitals have provided excellent performance opportunities formany musiciansthisyearand itis wonderful

The Chamber Music Concert in May, in the beautiful setting of

to see their performance standard and poise ever increasing.

The Chapel of Christ the King, enabled ourtalented chamber

The whole school has appreciated regular performances from

musicians, from Juniorand Seniorschools, to perform in

music groups at Assemblies, and Lunchtime Concerts, led

string, piano, woodwind and vocal ensembles; we officially

by the House Music Captains, have given many girls a less

launched the Harpsichord on this occasion with fine

formal occasion in which to develop their performing skills.

performances from Elizabeth Anderson (music staff) and Jane

The end of term concerts in the Junior School similarly gave

Matheson (school pianist).

manystudents the chance to perform fortheirclassmates and teachers.

The Music Festival in June, the premierevent on the School's

music calendar, did not disappoint as it took the theme "Con

In addition to all of the above there have been workshops

Passione". The performances from Juniorand Senior School

and masterclasses, guest musicians and a host of other

ensembles were exciting, spirited and the joy and passion our

performance opportunities. It never stops in the Music

musicians have for their music was clearly evident.

Department, and the vitality and energy of all involved in this area is one of the department's greatest attributes. A valuable

In Term 3 ourmusicians led superbly with musical

extension to our school day music activities is our Friends of

arrangements - choral and instrumental, original compositions

Music group which continues to provide great support to the

and conductingskills atthe Performing Arts Festival. What

Music Department. We very much appreciate the time our

terrific responsibility theytake on leadingtheir House atthis

music parents give to all music events.

event. Soon afterthis we celebrated the success of "Kiss Me

Kate", our musical with St Kevin's College, directed by our music and drama staff.

2003 Performances In March we welcomed Genevieve Lacey, internationally

Music Camp was held May 2-4 at Camp Arrabri, Warburton, for

acclaimed recorder player to perform and talkto our musicians

Years 6 to 9 Band, Orchestra and Choir musicians.

and friends of music in the Oak Parlour. The Vocal Ensemble

provided music at the 5pm Mass on Sunday 6 April at St

In May Peter Bandy, internationally renowned conductor,

Carthage's Church, Parkville, as part of its visiting artists

took a workshop with the Loreto Symphony Orchestra and

program. The Stage Band participated in the inaugural School

the St Kevin's Symphony Orchestra. Also in May Brett Kelly,

Girls Jazz Festival at MLC, Friday 16 May, Chamber Music at

Principal Trombone with the Melbourne Symphony, tutored the

6pm Thursday 29 May in The Chapel of Christ the King with

Symphonic Band in a two-hourworkshop.

performances from our String Quartets, Piano Trio, Vocal Ensemble, Recorderand Clarinet Ensembles, VCE Ensemble.

St Cecilia's Strings shared a workshop run by Amanda Rowarth and Elena Solovei at Lauriston Girls School in Octoberand the

Music Festival - Thursday 19 June, Robert Blackwood Hall forall

String Spinners travelled to Sacr6 Coeur fora workshop.

school musicensembles, Juniorand Seniorschools.

Derek Jones, Head of Woodwind atthe Victorian College of Jazz Program, September - October, featured seven of

the Arts, took a Flute Masterclass with Juniorand Senior

Melbourne's leadingprofessional jazz musicians - Monique

School flautists in October and in November, Ken McClimont,

Di Mattina (Piano), Sonja Horbelt (Drumkit & Percussion), Tim

Associate Principal Trombone, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra,

Wilson (Saxophone), Ross Irwin (Trumpet), Gian Slater (Vocal),

took a workshop for juniorand seniorschool trombonists. Jo

Shannon Barnett (Trombone), Jo To (Bass); workshops for

Beaumont, Concertmaster with the State Orchestra of Victoria,

singers and rhythm section players were conducted as well as

came to Loreto to work with string players also in November.

two concerts.

Student Achievement Senior Showcase Concert, Wednesday 8 October, Melba Hall, Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne.

The Senior Piano Trio (Christine Hou, Samantha Lau, Penny

All of our musicians are to be congratulated on their achievements this yearand we particularly congratulate the followingstudents & ensembles:

Wang) performed atthe Secondary Schools Chamber

Music Competition in October. A Spring Concert was held in the Patricia Schaefer Centre, Tuesday 21 October, with

performances from the Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble and Trombone Ensemble. Also in Term 4 the Recorder

Ensembles performed at Inala Retirement Village, Box Hill, and

Hannah Coleman, Yr 12 (Recorder) and Laura Hertaeg Yr 12 (Trumpet) were selected to perform at the VCE Season of Excellence - Top Class Concerts for Music Performance: Solo Laura Hertaeg was accepted in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's Young Artists' Program;

the Trombone Ensemble entertained residents atthe Mayflower Retirement Community in Brighton. VCE Recitals have been

held on fouroccasionsthrough the year with Music Performance students from Loreto, Korowa Anglican Girls School

Year 12 students - Hannah Coleman, Laura Hertaeg, Jane Matheson (Piano) and Jessica Young (Voice) successfully completed Enhancement Music studies at Monash University;

and St Catherine's School.

Lydia Killerby, Yr 10 and Madeleine Stevens, Yr 10 performed in In the Junior School the Choirs have performed at

Grandparents' Day, the Mothers' Day afternoon & Fathers' Day

Aaron Copland's A Tender Land, produced by Melbourne Opera Company"Opera Live" in January;

breakfast, the Waverley Eisteddfod and at School Liturgies. The Junior String Quartet has played to great acclaim at school functions, such as the Friends of Music end-of-year

celebration, and outside school at Cabrini Ashwood. Many of our juniormusicians contributed in performance to the October

Zoe Wood, Yr 8 and Lydia Killerby, Yr 10 were part of a Chorus of boys & girls (aged 8 - 18) for Oz Opera/Victorian Arts Centre and the Playbox Theatre's production of Britten's The Little Sweep, held in April:

Open Morningandthe String Spinners, Wind Band, Recorder Ensemble, String Quartet and Choirgave great performances attheirannual Ensemble Concert. The Band, Choirs, Recorders

and Orchestra ended their year beautifully participating in the annual Carols and Christmas Liturgy.

The Senior Recorder Ensemble achieved 1st Place in the 16

years & under Ensemble section atthe Waverley Eisteddfod. The

Junior Recorder Ensemble achieved 3rd Place in the 12 years & under Ensemble section atthe Waverley Eisteddfod;

Workshops and Masterclasses

Olivia Coburn, Yr 5 (Recorder) achieved 1st Place in the 12

Elizabeth Anderson (staff) held a Harpsichord workshop for

years & under Solo section and an Honourable Mention in the

school pianists. Helen Todd, Vocal Coach from Tasmania,

Wind & Brass 12 years & under Solo section at the Waverley

visited Loreto in March to take a workshop with the Vocal

Eisteddfod;

Ensemble.

Hannah Coleman, Yr 12 (Recorder) achieved 1st Place in the

5 Trombone, A; Monica MeGauran, Yr 8 Grade 5 Piano, A; Mary

Wind & Brass 18 years & under Solo section, and 2nd Place in

Tguyen, Yr 4 Grade 5 Violin, A; Theresa Nguyen, Yr 6 Grade 5

the Wind & Brass Solo Open section at the Waverley Eisteddfod;

Theory, Honours and Grade 7 Piano, A+ and Grade 6 Violin, A+;

Samantha Lau, Yr 11 received 1st Prize in the String Solo

Yr 11 Grade 8 Flute, A; Lisette Stevens, Yr 7 Grade 7 Violoncello,

section, 16 years and under atthe Boroondara Eisteddfod;

A; Stephanie Rizzardi, Yr 8 Grade 5 Theory, Honours; Natalie

Georgette Scanlon, Yr 9 Grade 5 Trombone, A; Sophie Serong,

Wong, Yr 6 Grade 7 Violin, A. Monica Lillas,Yr 10 (Recorder) achieved 1st Place on Recorder

in the 16 years & under Solo section atthe Waverley Eisteddfod;

Thank you to all our music staff who have contributed so significantly to the development of our Loreto musicians

Mary Nguyen, Yr 4 achieved 1st Place in the 9 years and under

in 2003. In particularto Stuart Shearman, Junior Music

Piano solo section atthe Mordialloc Eisteddfod and she also

Coordinator, and our Heads of Department- Wendy Anderson

achieved 2nd Place in the 10 years and underViolin section at

(Brass), Grania Burke (Woodwind), Leonie Conolan (Strings) and

the Geelong Eisteddfod;

Anne Elliott (Piano). We are indebted to all the time they give so willingly totheirstudents. The administration of ourmusic

Theresa Nguyen, Yr 6 achieved an Honourable Mention in the 11

school isan enormous taskand wethank Jennifer Dickson

years and under Piano Solo section, 3rd Prize in the Jazz Solo,

who looks afterthe day to day running of the department most

14 years and under section and 3rd Prize in the 12 years and

efficiently. Finally I thank our Director of Music, Mary 0'Driscoll,

under Piano solo section atthe Mordialloc Eisteddfod;

who gives so much to music at Loreto. She works tirelessly throughoutthe yearto steer this impressive music program,

Mary & Theresa Nguyen received an Honourable Mention in

and she isto be commended and ongratulated on all she has

the Piano Duet Open section atthe Geelong Eisteddfod and

achieved this year.

2nd Prize in the 12 years and under Piano Duet section at the Mordialloc Eisteddfod;

Stephanie Rizzardi, Yr 8 (Recorder) achieved an Honourable Mention in the Wind & Brass 14 years & under Solo section at the Waverley Eisteddfod;

Natalie Wong, Yr 6 received an Honourable Mention in the 12 years and under Piano Solo section at the Manningham Eisteddfod; an Honourable Mention in the Piano Solo, 11 years and undersection and an Honourable Mention in the 12 years and under Violin Solo section atthe Dandenong Eisteddfod. Natalie was also one of ten finalists selected for the Dell Facey Encouragement Scholarship for Piano 12 yearsand underat the Dandenong Eisteddfod.

AMEB Examinations Congratulations to the 130 LMH students who successfully undertook AMEB examinations duringthe 2003 year.

Results at all performance levels were pleasingand we particularly acknowledge the following students who achieved very high results in examinations for Grade 5 and above:

Hannah Coleman, Yr 12 achieved her Licentiate of Music

(LMusA) on Recorder, and Honours for Grade 6 Theory; Laura Hertaeg, Yr 12 achieved her Associate of Music (AMusA) on Trumpet; Madeleine Stevens, Yr 10 achieved her Associate of Music (AMusA) with Distinction on Violin; Jennifer Ames, Yr 10 Grade 5 Theory, Honours; Alexandra Blackburn, Yr 8 Grade 5 Theory, Honours; Bridget Blackburn, Yr 10 Grade 5 Theory, Honours; Fan Chen, Yr 11 Grade 5 Theory, Honours; Stephanie Ha, Yr 8 Grade 8 Piano, A; Hannah Hughes, Yr 9 Grade 5 Theory, Honours; Meghan Keary, Yr 10 Grade 6 Clarinet, A; Lydia Killerby, Yr 10 Grade 5 Voice, A; Bridget Lester, Yr 9 Grade

At Loreto Mandeville Hall, students from every Year Level from Prep to Year 12 have

Atthe beginning of the year the Year 12 Social Justice

Councillors invited Sister Brigid Arthurto address the whole school on her work with refugees from the Maribyrnong

participated in a variety of Social Justice

Detention Centre. Our Simply Sharingcampaign was

activities. These have included fundraising,

designed to educate students aboutsome of the more

awareness raising, community service and guest speakers. The focus for Social Justice

difficult aspects of this issue in Australian society and to assist Sister Brigid in her work. The girls donated very generously to this in both money and goods. Our Project

was outlined by the Year 12 Councillors, Jessica

Compassion Campaign was also very well supported this

lerardo and Prasanti Kotagiri, each term for

year with the students raising over $1,000 for the appeal by Caritas Australia.

the student body. Each activity represents an essential dimension of Loreto education in

appreciatingand understandingpeople in need; people who are poorand people who need others to speak and act for them.

In July of this year, six of our Year 10 students attended the National Reconciliation Convention, which was held here in

Melbourne. At this Convention young people from all over Victoria were given the opportunity to hearthe stories of our indigenous people, participate in activities related to their history and learn about aboriginal culture. The day was an

SOCIAL JUSTICE

2003 hasseen the continuation of manyof our Social Justice

outstanding success and congratulations should go to all who were involved in organisingthe day.

Programs. Approximately sixty of ourYear 10,11 and 12 students have been involved in the Refugee Tutoring Program conducted bythe Richmond St. Vincentde Paul Society. Our students, together with others from a variety of schools in Melbourne, participate in this program to help young migrant and refugee children from the high-rise flats in Richmond. Many of these young people are refugees from East Timor or new arrivals from Africa and the girls help them with their English language skills as well astheirschoolwork.

For more than thirty-five years, representatives from the Year 11 class at Loreto Mandeville Hall have attended

socials atthe Melbourne Juvenile Justice Centre (MJJC).

The school liaises with the Centre's Chaplain to organise the socials. They are held on a Friday night, once or twice a term. The staff at MJJC believes that the evenings provide a valuable opportunity for the boys to develop their ability to communicate socially. On any one night there are approximately ten to fifteen boys aged between fifteen and

On a numberof Sundays throughouttheyeara group of our Year 11students have participated in the St Ignatius/Epworth Special Ministry. The girls have acted as Prayer Ministers, accompanying Special Ministers from the parish who visit the sick at Epworth Hospital and administer communion to them. A number of Year 12 students who have also

participated in the program have indicated their desire to continue their involvement next year. We thank the students for the generous way in which they give theirtime on a Sunday

seventeen atthe socials. The evenings provide for mutual sharing of different life experiences and the girls and boys are involved in activities includinggames, chattingand dancing. The socials are well supervised and the girls are given strict guidelines priorto attending. There have been five MJJC Socials in 2003 and each one wasthoroughly enjoyed by all. Some girls have attended three or four socials and have found them to be a most rewarding way to contribute to the school's Community Service Program.

morningto this very special ministry. For a number of years, Year 11 students who are concerned This year we have had some outstanding speakers address our students on a range of issues. In October Mrs Maggie Lynch introduced the Year 11 students to four young women

from Afghanistan, Sudan and Bosnia. Two of these were younggirls who had been held in detention at Woomera and at the time of our meeting were only seventeen. They impressed us greatly with their quiet dignity, the articulate way in which they spoke and their gratitude at having been given the opportunity to experience life here in Australia even though their future is still very uncertain.

about justice issues have coordinated a school raffle in an attempt to raise awareness and funds for a particular contemporary issue. In 2003, the girls decided to direct their fundraising efforts to the Irrkerlantye Community Development Centre in Alice Springs. The Centre works at a community level with aboriginal people to facilitate a process of communitydevelopment for individuals and families who access the Centre, through the developmentof cultural, health, education and work programs. The girls worked hard to enlistthe supportof numberof sponsors willingto donate prizes, and sold tickets to the students and staff. The raffle

Mr Matthew Albert from the SAILS organization also addressed some of ourYear 11 studentson his work with

Sudanese migrants. This proved to be a very special moment in the year as he was so passionate about his work and

provided all of us with a much deeper insight into the trauma people suffer when they experience war.

was a great success and the school raised $1100 forthe Irrkerlantye Community Development Centre.

Fundraising Throughoutthe year fundraising formany worthwhile charities

Otherevents included the annual Record Night forthe Year

and organizations has been conducted in each year level. Our

7s, with this year's theme - "M". There were said to be plenty

2003 SRC councillors, Alexandra Sweeney and Brighid Fahy,

of Minnie Mouse'sand Marilyn Monroe'sdancingthe night

began the year vowing to make their mark and add their own

away! The Year 7s, through their fun Record Night raised

touch to this important student body. They did not wantthe

$500.00 for Loreto, Entally Road in India. The Year 8s raised

SRCto be seen simplyas anothergroup makingmaintenance

$355.00 for the Starlight Foundation, which is a non-profit

requests. Supportingrelevantcharities and promotingthe

organization that helps to improve the quality of life for

virtues of compassion and sharing was to be the focus as

seriously ill children and their families. Over$400.00 was

was providingthe opportunity for SRC members to build

donated for Breast Cancer Research from the Year 8's Pink

leadership and collaborative skills.

Ribbon Day.

The girls planned, coordinated and successfully ran many

One of the highlights this year was the visit from a World

events after consulting with staff, administration and relevant

Vision

outside bodies. This included cake stalls, in which students

representative who gave us a first hand account of life in third

of all yearlevels could purchase delicious baked cakes,

world countries and how valuable our efforts are whether they

slices and biscuits made bythe Year 9sthemselves. The Year

be via sponsorship or donations. The school donated lots of

9 level raised over $1000 to support Oxfam, the Starlight

food, clothingand hygiene products to another worthy cause

Foundation and the Loreto Missions. Food and Beverage

called Simply Sharing. Simply Sharingallows ustogive to

days such as the Boost Juice campaign run by the Year 1ls;

those in desperate need.

the Pizza Day forthe Year lOs and a hotchocolate day for

the whole school, which proved to be quite successful on

Finally, we must congratulate all SRC representatives

the cold, wintry day. A Toasted Sandwich Week was also

for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.

organized in which students from all year levels had the

Fundraising is hard workand requires plenty of coordination

opportunity to have theirsandwich toasted and purchase

and organization. The fact that so many of these events

a range of confectionery. The Very Special Kids committee

ran so smoothly is testament to the commitment and

worked tirelessly in Terms 2 and 3 to organise and raise

resourcefulness of all SRC members. Thank you to Mr Peter

money for this worthy cause. The committee consisted

Gatsios, SRC staff liaison, the staff of Year Prep-6, and the

of thirteen students who gave generously of theirtime to

Year Coordinators for workingso tirelessly in raising monetary

prepare for Very Special Kids Week with raffles, PJ party for

support forthose in need.

Year 10, sellingof pink ribbonsand pinkheadbands, atalent questin the Junior School and special activitiesatlunchtime.

The students managed to raise approximately $1300.00. Congratulations to all the students who were involved.

Aerobics

Badminton

AEROSkools Australian Championships

GSV weekly matches an enthusiastic group of girls have

1st Place (Level 1 - Intermediate Trio)

improved immensely overthe season.

Lucy Adamson, Alexandra Fitzgerald and Eugenie Prior (Year 6 -

Seniors 3rd, Juniors / Intermediates 4th

Shootin Stars Team). This trio did a great routine to beat 8 other teams from around Australia.

3'd Place (Level 1 - Junior Groups) Bella Tostevin, Alexandra Mattei, Charlotte Higgins and Georgia McCarthy (Year 3/4 - Awesome Foursome Team). What an awesome effort fortheir first yearin aerobics. Australian Sport Aerobics Championships

Basketball Outstanding results for the Senior Basketball Team who won the GSV Senior Championships in Term 4 and were runners up in the Senior Basketball Round Robin held in Term 2. Intermediate and

Junior Basketball teams placed 6th in their zones. SCSA - 2003 Seniorteam placed 2nd

19 Place (Optional - Senior Groups) Julia Pashula, Jenna Flack, Alexandra Smith and Romy Low (Year

Cricket

10/11 - Sassa Bomba Team). The girls performed an exceptional

The Senior Cricket Team placed 3rd in their section narrowly

routine in both the heats and finals to stay on top for both

missingoutonthe finals with some poor weather cancelling

rounds of competition. The team were clearly the most polished

manyoftheirmatches.

performers atthe competition.

The Junior CricketTeam placed 4th in theirdivision and as

several girls are new to the sport this was a very good effort.

2nd Place (Optional - Intermediate Trio) Sarah Adamson, Stephanie Rizzardi and Prudence Maynes (Year 8 - StarburstTeam) What an effort forthe first time performers in the Sport Aerobics

Optional routines Championships. They were placed 3rd in the heats behind New Zealand and Queensland howevermanaged to

do a near perfect routine in the finals to take out 2nd place. Well done to the following girls who were involved in the aerobics

Cross Country 45 girls regularly cameto early morningtraining SCSA - 3rd

GSV - 6th in the Preliminary Carnival and LMH placed 7th in Division 2 Championships. SeniorTeam placed 1St.Outstanding results to Kelly Moore (Year 12) 2nd, Alice Mc Namara (Year 12)

6% Emily Wallace (Year 11) 8% Bridget Moran (Year 11) gth. Imogen Russell (Year 8) placed 4rd overall in the Juniorsection.

club and participated in the State Championships and various

events during the year:

Diving

Alexandra Gribbin, Stephanie John, Julia Walker, Alexandra

GSV Preliminary Diving Championships - LMH placed 5th

Cowen, Alice Callaghan, Grace Campbell, Sarah Olle, Clara

GSV Division 2 Diving Championships - LMH placed 6th

Fillipini, Sarah Vanderkley, Gabrielle Coles, Megan Allandale,

Sarah Adamson (Year 8) ranked 101 out of 90 competitors

Samantha Bell, Charlotte Keel, Madeleine Kirkham, Kaitlen

Foote, Eliza Grant, Eliza Quinert, Stephanie Mc Donald, Renata

SCSA- LMH placed 2nd overall, 3rd in Seniorand Juniorsections. Julia Pashula (Year 10) placed 1St in Intermediate section.

Kopinski, Madeleine Maher, Diarne Petras, Rebecca Howie, Annie O Bryan, Cassandra Oaten, India Prior, Alexandra Blackburn and Maria Kastantis.

Equestrian Prizes forthe gymkhana were presented for Most Improved,

Athletics

Encouragement, Horsemanship, Best Presented and Group

A very successful season with LMH winning DivisionTwo

Champion. The Group champions were:

Championship Trackand Field Carnival, and in doingso ranking

Group 1 Joanna Pidcock; Group 2 Clare Condon; Group 3

LMH 3rd overall out of the 24 schools.

Meghan Stewart; Group 4 Zoe Taylor.

GSV PreliminaryTrack and Field Carnival - LMH placed 4th GSV Division 2 Track and Field Championships - LMH placed 1st Victorian Schools Track Relay Championships - Gold in the U16 4 x 400m (Stephanie Memigas, Imogen Russell, Stephanie Maynes, Lillian Romano). Silverinthe U204x 100m (Sophie Ball, Lucy Kenny, Alice McNamara, Sarah Stonehouse), Bronze in 4x400m (Sophie Ball, Elizabeth 0'Dowd, Alice MeNamara, Sarah Stonehouse, Lucy Kenny)

Golf GSV Annual Past Pupil and Present Pupil Golf Day Aimee Mohren (Year 12), Julienne Lacava (Year 12), Felicity Whelan (Past Pupil) and Maureen Whelan (Past Pupil), 11th overall, Felicity placed 2nd individually in the Past Pupils' section.

Louise Scarcella (Year 9) participated in the GSV 7 week Saturday Golf Clinic Program run by Women's Golf Victoria.

A fantastic achievement with 25 girls and five relay teams qualifying forthe GSV finals. Outstanding results on the night: Gold Stephanie Maynes Hurdles Silver Imogen Russell 400m , Hannah 0'Shaughnessy High Jump, Emily MacFarlane Javelin Bronze Kesiah Madden Shot Put, Imogen Russell, 100m, 200m, Sarah Keech Javelin, Year 8 4x 100m , Year 11 4x 100m

Gymnastics

Bridget Scanlon, Kristy Hodges, Alice MeNamara, Leia Bonacci

This yearthe Gymnastics Club saw it's biggest representation

and theircoach Mark Dwyer.

atthe ISG Gymnastics Competition in a longtime with over 40 girls participating. The Junior D Divsion (Year 6,7,8 and

LMH Rowing also entered a crew in the Australian National

9) saw each of our 5 teams place 3rd in theiraggregate, with

Regatta which was held in Tasmania duringthe Easter break.

some outstanding individual results in a field of over 200

This crew came 7th in the final out of 17 entered in the event

competitiors. Sarah Clemens (Year8) tookthe all around

from all over Australia.

individual 1st place position, with Caitlin Grace (Year 8) and Rebecca Fleming (Year 6) not far behind in 4th and 5th place

Bridget Scanlon and Alice Mc Namara were also selected to

respectively. In Division C, the SeniorTeam (Rachel Carew, Julia

represent Victoria in a juniorcrew which raced for Australian

Pashula, Rachel Semmens, Peta Dermatis and Sara Macleod)

selection in Penrith on the national rowing course. The girls

placed 1st in their aggregate, and the junior team achieved

raced exceptionally well and narrowly missed the cut.

excellent individual results. Kasten Flory (Year 7), Sarah Adamson (Year 8) and Stephanie Trikilis (Year 10) had great

Skiing

competitions in Division B and placed well in a tough field.

On the Mount Buller slopes this season, the Loreto Ski Team

Alexandra England (Year 6) competed in the A

was in fine form. Brilliant skiing performances from the senior

Division against both State and National Gymnasts from Year 6

schoolgirls, including our 2003 Captain, Leia Bonacci, placing

- 12 and was amongst the top competitor in the division.

76th in Division 1 Girls Alpine, newcomer, Inge Jabara, who placed 44th inthe Division 1 Girls Alpine and, of course, Alicia Simonds

Hockey

who placed 21St in Moguls, our best performance this year. The

GSV - Seniors 2nd, Inters 5th and Juniors A team 2nd B team

skiers were also introduced to the Skier-X competition this year

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and proved to be very capable of conquering in this field as well. The snowboarders were a sight to see on the Mt Bulla summit

Netball A hugely successful season from all LMH netball teams this

this season, Carly Lagana placing 35th in Division 1 Boarder-X and Stephanie Pirrie, 45th in Division 2 Snowboarding.

season.

GSV - Senior A & B team Zone winners, reachingthesemi-finals in the GSV. Intermediate A, B, C teams all reached semifinals

and Junior A & D teams reached the semifinals stage. The Junior A team were the GSV champions.

Victorian Schools Netball Championships - both Seniorand Intermediate teams reached the Finals Day with the Junior team

narrowly missing State Finals on percentage.

Rowing The 2003 LMH rowing squad consisted of 131 girls, or 26 crews and 1 sculler The rowers commenced training in Term 4 with six weeks of intense technical work leading up to regattas on the

21St and 22nd November.

The Junior School ski team consisted of many eagergirls that wanted to have a go at skiing in competition. This year we had our first ever prep join the team, Michaela Stevenson, and she had a wonderful time skiing in the alpine forthe first time. Harriet Haig also had her first time in the team and went really well in her alpine events. There were seven year fives who did out standing and they were Eliza Quinert who raced down the moguls, Nicola Stevenson who did a great job in the alpine, Morgan Madden who had a great time doing the alpine as well, Alyssia Cilia who had a huge grin when she went over the finish line in all of her events, Bridget O'Brian went really well in the alpine race, Lucy Higgins went well in the skier-X and Atlanta Mutimerwho was ourvery own Junior Snow boarder. Thethree year 6s had a great time too. Julia Canavan went really well in the alpine and Skier-X and had a great first time in the ski team.

A land training camp was held at Anglesea in December for the senior first, second and third crews and the Year 10 squad

participated in a one and a half day camp on the Yarra at the

Natasha Simonds went in the alpine and in the moguls lost a ski but made it over the finish line and was the only X-Country skier in the whole team.

conclusion of theirclasses forthe year. Soccer The Nagambie Camp ran from 18 - 23 January forthe Senior racing squad and this was followed bythe five dayYarra Camp forthewholesquad.

One of the most popular GSV Sport at LMH with an increase in teams entered at Junior and Intermediate levels. Seniors 5th,

Inters A 5% Intermediate B's 5th, Juniors A 4% Junior B's 4th.

Throughout Term 1 the rowers participated in several regattas leading up to the Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta which was held in Geelong on 22 and 23 March. The entire squad of rowers and coaches stayed in Geelong forthis event. The girls

Softball An enormous improvementin results in Softball for LMH. Our Junior B team were the first team to reach the semi finals in GSV

raced well with 23 crews making the semi-final and 8 crews

history, unfortunately they were narrowly defeated.

making the final. The senior first quad won their event, creating

GSV - Seniors 5th, Intermediates 48, Juniors A 3rd Junior B- 1St

history as the firstdivision 1 winners from LMH. Congratulations should be made to Elisha Gartner,

in zone.

Surf Life Saving

Pierre de Coubertin Award

State Schools Surf League - Our'A' and 'B' team placed 1St in

Claire White (Year 11) was awarded the prestigious Pierre De

the Metropolitan Round at South Melbourne LSC and went on to

Coubertin Award forherdedication, commitmentand positive

compete in the Grand Final at Black Rock LSC. Teams finished

approach to sport. This award recognizes students who, through

3rd and 5th respectively.

sport, display attributes of the Olympic ideal. The Olympic movement recognizes the importance of sportsmanship,

Swimming

teamwork and tryingto achieve your personal best.

A enormouslysuccessful season in swimming, with LMH winning the Championship in Div 3

GSV Preliminary Carnival - LMH placed 5th GSV Division 3 Championships - LMH placed 1st SCSA Division 1 Carnival - LMH placed 3% Juniors placed 1St overall

Victorian All Schools Relays All Schools Individual Championships - Charlotte Chalmers (Year 9) selected to represent the GSV

Charlotte Chalmers (Year 9) competed in the Australian National Swimming Championships, herbest result wasa 8th inthe 200m butterfly final.

Tennis

GSV - A mostsuccessful season. Senior A team placing 3% Senior B team 2nd, Intermediates 4th and Junior A narrowly

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missingoutonthe Grand Final placing 2nd, Junior B 3rd.

Volleyball A highly improved sport at LMH this year with our Juniorteam

reachingthe Grand Final and unfortunately beingdefeated. GSV - Juniors 1St in zone, Inters 4th, Seniors 2nt

Water Polo

A high participation sport particularly in the youngeryearlevels. Open Waterpolo results - A team 5th, B team 5th.

Other Sports Events 2003 Sports Camps A fantastic startto the year with so manygirls involved in camps and clinics for Sport in the week prior to school resuming for 2003. 130 rowers, 70 netballers, 100 swimmers, 40 divers We also conducted an athletics clinic day on the first days of Term 3 with over 60 girls in attendance.

GSV Championship Nights Forthe first time this year the GSV introduced Championship nights in the sports of Swimming and Track and Field. This enabled girls who had recorded the top 10 times in swimming

and Top 8 times and distances in Track and Field to compete foran individual GSV medal. These competitions were held at nightand LMH had a numberof girls selected. In Swimming

and Diving 10 LMH students qualified in individual events and 7 relayteams. In Track and Field 32 individual LMH students were selected and 8 relay teams. In Track and Field LMH won 10 medals, 9 individual and 1 relayteam.

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With thanks As we come to the end of another School Year I would

Operations), Elizabeth Burns (Deputy Principal - Director

like to express my thanks to the many people who have

of Studies), Rosemary Doolan (Deputy Principal - Director

supported me throughout the year, the teachers and

of Pastoral Care), Louise Peyton (Deputy Principal -

students, the parent body, and the many individuals who

Director of Junior School), Andrew Schmidt (Director of

have given of their time and talents to the School. So

School Operations), Catherine Sim (Deputy Director of

many people have worked especially hard in the School's

Junior School). I also thank and commend Mrs D'Arne

interests this year.

Finnis (Director of the Early Learning Centre) for her

Our Captain, Bridget Scanlon, and School Vice-Captain

wonderful and inspirational direction of St Peter's Early

Alice MeNamara, have done an outstanding job. They

Learning Centre, and wish her well as she commences

have led the student body with energy, enthusiasm and

two year of Maternity Leave. We continue to owe a

unfailing dedication. They have been a pleasure to work

significant debt of gratitude to the Sisters of the Institute

with, and are fine Loreto women. 1 congratulate them

of the Blessed Virgin Mary (the IBVM) for their continued

on all they have achieved and t' ' Inem, " nanK on

support ana cc )ntributions to the School. We

behalf of the whole School C ommunity,

both value and enjoy their visible presence

for their immeasurable contriblition to

andinv olvement in School life. It is a

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privil ege to stand where they have sto od before me.

The Parents' Association hasbee n

a wonderful source of support

IthankallmembersoftheSchool

forthe School this year.

Council for their assistance,

I thank outgoing President

advice

Mr Gerard Higgins for his

generosity: Annabelle Scanlon

work over the last two years.

(Chair), John Sheldon (Deputy

Gerard

contributed

Chair), Peter Suffren, Leonie

has

and

extraordinary

much to Loreto in so many

Peterson ibvm, Jacqueline

ways, and I thank him for all

McGilp

he has done in leading the

Kovesi-Killerby,

Catherine

ibvm,

Christopher

Parents' Association in their

Pidcock, Stuart Fowler, Lucy

many important and successfu

D h ri sti e,

activities throughout the year.

and

yeai 's of Service on School Council

and Mr Joe Sala, and welcome tt ie new

and i is Chair of the Development

President of the Parents' Ass ;ociation,

Committ ee at the end of 2003. We owe

Mr Denis O'Hara. The Past Pupils.' Association

dedicated leadership of Mrs Jane Nathan, and I thank

Lacava

M ichael Tehan who concludes his

thank Vice-Presidents Mrs Cas Ilaig

is going from strength to strength under the

Paul

a debt. of gr; -. ¤.atitude to the Members of all the

Council Committees who also work mostdiligently for the good of the whole School Community.

the Past Pupils for all they have achieved this year, and wish them well as they prepare for Loreto Federation

I look forward with hope and optimism to all that lies

atToorakin 2005.

ahead in the New Year, knowing that new challenges will be embraced whole-heartedly by staff and students alike

The teaching and non-teaching staff of Loreto Mandeville

- for all that we do at Loreto, we do well.

Hall are our greatest treasure - it is the staff that carry out the important work. Indeed, they do the most important

(Dr) Susan Stevens

job of all, for they care for, nurture, extend and educate

Principal

your daughters. They do this in many different ways, with

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a spirit of generosity, and with unerring professionalism. For this I thank them. In particular I thank my Leadership Team for their support, their leadership, and their hard work. Their dedication to their areas of responsibility is to be commended- lan James (Director of Business

Susan Stevens

lan James

Paullacava

Lucy Christie

Jacqueline McGilp ibvm

Annabelle Scanlon President of Council

Stuart Fowler

Leonie Peterson Ibvm

Chris Pidcock

Absent: John Sheldon and Peter Suffren

Catherine Kovesi Killerby MichaeITehan

School Council 2003

t is with pleasure that I present my first Annual report of Loreto

stated many times before, the School is not eligible to receive any

Mandeville Hall School Council as Chairperson.

Government Grants for Capital Works, hence each yearthe Budget

anticipates a significant income stream from the Building Fund, The year has passed quickly and 'there is much to do'.

which becomes the basis forfunding majorcapital works. 1 cannot

Whenever I walk up the beautiful drive leading from the Mandeville

stress enough how critical it is for each of our school families to

Crescent gate, and view the gardens and buildings, 1 often think of

honourthe commitment of past families, byprovidingthe same

the labours of so many Loreto Sisters, Principals, Teachingstaff,

level of financial supporttoday.

members of School Council and Standing Committees before the

Thanks are due to lan James, Director of Business

time my daughters commenced atthe School. 1 consideritto be

Operations, and Geraldine Ilott ,Administration Manager, for

a privilege to be able to work with many talented and committed

their professional and dedicated work in supplying the Standing

peoplesharingthe Vision and Challenges of maintaining Loreto

Committeesand Council with relevantdata and information, as well

Mandeville Hall atthe forefront of Catholic education forgirls.

asensuringthe School'ssound financial position.

Our Principal, Susan Stevens has been outstanding

I would like to thank and acknowledge the appropriate

in her leadership of the school this year, working tirelessly in her

Chairman and members of the four Standing Committees, for

commitmenttostudents and staff. Susan'scaring, gentle manner

theirconsistentdedication andtime allocation to attend so many

touches all who come in contactwith her.

meetings in their very busytime schedules.

Stevens leads a very capable School Leadership Team-

The Finance Committee has been Chaired by John

Rosemary Doolan, Elizabeth Burns, Andrew Schimdt, lan James,

Sheldon, and comprised of - Patrick Sweeney, John Phillips, Geoff

Louise Peyton and Catherine Sim. This group works cohesively and

Sharpe, Christopher Pidcock, Christine Allanadale, Susan Stevens,

with much enthusiasm in maintaining the School's strengths of

Louise Peyton, lan Jamesand Geraldine Ilott.

academic excellence and effective pastoral care. School Council is

The Development Committee has been Chaired by

indebted to them as well as to the very dedicated teaching staff who

Michael Tehan, and comprised of - Toni Matha ibvm, Lucy Christie,

do so much for our students in and out of the classroom.

Aldo Gandolfo, Ruth Higgins, Stephanie West, Lynne Rosenthal,

School Council this year welcomed new members, Leonie Peterson ibvm, Lucy Christie, Stuart Fowler and Paul Lacava SC.,

Susan Stevens, Louise Peyton and lan James. The Properly Committee has been Chaired by Peter

all of whom have contributed magnificently in their first year of

Suffren, and comprised of - Stuart Fowler, Peter Walsh, Jane Nathan,

office. This year has been for Council primarily a time of'accessing

Janine Ralev, Susan Stevens, Louise Peyton, lan James, Geraldine

and planning', particularly as lastyearsaw the openingof the

Ilott, lan Havin and Leonie Peterson.

Barry Sports and Art Centre, a major project both from a planning

The Council Review Committee has been Chaired by

and financial prospective. We now need to strategically plan for

myself and comprised of - Susan Stevens, Leonie Peterson and

the next decade. Throughoutthis year Council has been meeting

John Sheldon C Deputy Chairof School Council 2003). 1 would like to

everycouple of months( apart from the usual Council and Standing

thank John for his ongoingsupport in the capacity of Deputy Chair,

Committee time table) for Strategic Planning. We have been looking

particularly as he had a lot of unexpected interstate travel.

at the overview of the Loreto Mission and Vision, within the context

Retiringthisyear from Council is Michael Tehan. He has

of projects and initiatives in Education, Property, Development,

been a memberof the Development Committee as well as Chairing

Marketing and Finance. I look forward to reporting the outcome of

itthisyear. Michael isenormously energeticand perceptive . We will

this process to our School Community next year.

misshis keen sense of humourand engagingmanner.

I would like to express my most sincere thanks to each

In concluding may I thank Sr Deirdre Browne ibvm

of the Council members for theircommitment, care and support of

Provincial Superior, and many of the Loreto Sisters for their wise

me in my first yearas Chairperson. Council for 2003 has comprised

counsel, support and prayers.

of - Leonie Peterson ibvm, Jacqueline McGilip ibvm, Lucy Christie, Stuart Fowler, Paul Lacava SC, Catherine Kovesi Killerby, John

Annabelle Scanlon,

Sheldon ( Deputy Chair 2003), Peter Suffren, Michael Tehan,

Chairperson, School Council

Christopher Pidcock and myself, assisted by Susan Stevens and lan James. Every one has worked together in true team spirit.

Duringthe year, Council approved a review of the Property Master Plan. We anticipate the conclusion of this report and recommendations will coincide with the outcome of the Strategic

Planning, we have much to look forward to next year. Last month I senta detailed letterto all ourschool

families presenting an over view of the School Budget, and Tuition Fees for 2004 as determined by the School Council. As has been

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