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2004 has been a very special year in the History of the School. In this wonderful

publication you will read of allthe veryspecial events that have contributed to makingthis, our 80th Anniversary of Loreto Mandeville Hall, a memorable year of celebration, community and connectedness. The pages that follow are also filled with engaging

photographs, pictures, articles and stories that record for us the many highlights of the year, the opportunit.es offered and the challenges met. I hope you enjoy the I

beautiful photographs contained in this year's magazine, for they tell a happy story of the formation of Loreto women - they

speak of girls and young women growing in faith and life experience, they show

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engagement in so many aspects of a vibrant curriculum, and most importantly, they are vibrant and joyous. May we all carry with

us in our hearts and in our deeds, this very same sense ofjoyand wonder, as we prepare for the beautiful seasor of Christmas.

Leadership 2 Debating

(Dr) Susan Stevens, Principal

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House Matters 17

Out and About 21

School Community 29 Curriculum Matters 54

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Arts

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Editor: Amanda Apthorpe

Creative Writing 85

Assistant Editor: Judy Broad Assistant: Prudence Moylan

Thanks to John Collins, Kim Cotter, Lynne Beck, Sport

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Alison Durham, Patsy Hanson, Barbara Heyhoe,

Spiritual

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Sandra Jane, Sally McKenzie, Lisa Rodek, Catherine Sim

80th Celebrations

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Kate Hiscox,

and Tiffany Stephens Cover Design: Sandra Jane & Josie Fagan (See page 130 for names of Circle of Friends) Reports

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Heritage photos courtesy of the Heritage Centre Printed by Craftsman Press

eadershir School Councillors 2004

3rd Row L-R: Celia Doyle Sarah Green Siobhan Blewitt 2nd Row L--R: Natalie McNamee Bridget Allanadale Emma Kingsbury Emily Tiernan Samantha Barrett Front Row L-R: Sara MacLeod Emilia Sala

Meghan Sweeney Absent:

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School Leaders 2004

L-R: Elizabeth Corrigan, School Drama Captain: Kesiah Madden. School Sports Captain:

Ying-Jun (Liz) Gu, School Debating Captain and

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School Captain's Report 2004 n the yearof 2004, celebratingeighty years

these peoplethat I love

of education at Loreto Mandeville Hall, it is

this School so much. It

very applicable that it is also the Loreto year

is in the friendship, the

of 'Challenge'. Beingenriched with a Loreto

warm smiles and endless

education means havingthe opportunity to be

supportthatall members

exposed to a wide variety of challenges, to extend

of the Loreto family give,

and enhance ourown educational experience.

that makes this School

With this in mind, the Loreto Councillors

the special place it is. It

formulated the theme forthe yearof, 'Brave the

isinthe finalchallenging

Challenge: Live the Challenge.' Bybravingthe

yearsof schoolingthatwe

challenge there will always be success, as we

appreciate this so much.

should measuresuccessnot bythe rewards, but

To all the teachers we

rather bythe journey of the challenge. Ourlives

thankyou foryourtireless

and personal growth are ultimately shaped bythe

work and dedication:

challengeswe undertake. Forme, beinga Loreto

you have truly instilled

girl forthirteen years means I have experienced

within usthe valueof a

and challenged myself in manyareas of School

good education. Your

Life. From myyoungeryears in Junior School

work goes beyond the

challenging myself in 'Huff and Puff' as I prayed

realmsofeducation

I wouldn'tmissa loop inthe skipping contest,

within the classroom

to the trials of Year 3 as we prepared for our

and extends to providing

First Communion. In Year 6, competing in the

supportand guidance.

Twilight Sports seemed my biggest obstacle yet.

OurYear Level Coordinator Mr Ellett constantly

With the Senior School came a whole new set of

exemplifies this; thank you foryoursupportthis

challenges. Year 7 proved trying adjusting to a new

year, every girl has benefited from your direction

environment, while Year 10 was testing, trying to

and commitment, especiallythe Councillors.

stay focussed with the introduction of notebooks!

I mustalso thank Dr Stevensand Mrs Doolan,

Above: Natalie McNamee, Schocl Vice-Captain 2004 (left)

However, this has proved mymostdemandingand

fortheirleadershipthisyearandeveryyear. Itis

and Samantha Barrett. School Captain 2004

challengingyearof all, with the pressure of SACS

much easierto become the individuals we aspire

and examinations. Yetthere has always been the

to be when we have strong women to guide us. To

certainty, that when challengingyourself at Loreto,

the eleven Councillors I have had the privilege to

you are provided with a nurturing environment

work so closely with this year - what an amazing

in which we are all encouraged to become the

group of girls, who have nevershied away from

best we can be. In the words of Mary Ward we

the challenges put forward. Thankyou foryour

are encouraged to. "aim atsomethingexcellent."

enthusiasm and willingness to workso hard forthe

Livingthe challenges we have set forourselves is

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only partof the journey. In true Loreto Spirit we

To Natalie MeNamee, thankyou for

live our lives embodying the Loreto ethos, Felicity,

yoursense of humour, which hassustained me

Integrity, Justice and Freedom.

throughoutthe year. and foryourability tosee the

These challenges have been strongly

brighterside of every situation!

Of course we are so lucky to represent

illustrated through the 80th celebrationsand

through the participation of all Loreto students

a remarkable group of girls, the Class of 2004.

thisyear. In oureightieth yearit was thechallenge

Yourenergyand love forlife inspires othersand

to present the biggest musical concert LMH has

contributes wholly to the Loreto spirit. We have

ever seen. Our 80th Anniversary Concert was

faced thechallenges of thisyeartogether, and

an outstandingsuccess in which many Loreto

even though the journey has just begun at least we

students (and some of their fathers!). and girls

have started it together.

from other Loreto schools around Australia shone

and demonstrated the strength and diversity of

(To the otheryearlevels) Fortheyears to follow enjoy Loreto and all it has to offer. As I

the Loreto Community. Challenges have also

look back on my years I think with fondness of the

been braved by all students participating in

times I have spent here, and am certain that all the

the Performing Arts Festival. endlesssporting

yearlevels to follow will enjoyand experiencethe

competitions, musical performances, debating,

same plethora of opportunities that I have been

academics and the myriad of otherchallenges

so luckyto.

Loreto encourages us to explore.

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Good luckand enjoy!

The journey we undertake involves a multitude of people and it is primarily because of

Below: Girlie O'Sullivan, first Scfool Captain of LMH

Samantha Barrett, School Captain 2004

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School Representative Council Semester 1 2004 4th Row L-R: Charlotte Ireland Michelle Moussi Sarah Gaynor Grainne Murray Georgette Scanlon Sophie Curtain Stefanie Richards Lucy Wilkinson Lucy Donovan JacquelineJones Emily Bishop Lidia Vitelli Lucy Gaylard .y

3rd Row L-R: Nicole Pendrey Jessica Stockdale Eve Lillas Stella McNamara Julia Curtain Stephanie Schultz Carly Lagana CarolineJones Olivia Cougan Anna Ralph Siana Madden Jessica Cheeseman Natalie Rambaldi 2nd Row L-R: Mr Peter Gatsios Rebecca Edwards

Natalie-Veronique Chani Clara Baini Olivia Dalton Kaylah Malishev Clare Jones Elena Simonetto Emilia Fabris Alice Scotts Chelsey Wissell Lydia Killerby Lauren Benson

Front Row L-R Alexandra Higgins Stephanie Gorman Claire Wong Premilla Shenoy Bridget Allanadale Celia Doyle Briana Fitzgerald Alice Halpin Jessica Minear Megan Allanadale Absent:

11-his year has been a very busy one for the

Student Representative Council. We entered into this portfolio with several expectations and aims to improve the system and so far we

Courtney Grace Jillian Hunter Ellie Bowden Pupul Bhaumik

ourselves. Although these sessions were short, the

Without Borders' organization, bydelivering

yearlevel SRCs wereableto conduct at leastone

hearts and messages to friends in classes; the

fundraisereach overthe semester.

Year 12 SRCs organized the calculatordrive for

The Year 7 SRCs raised money for

Mr Burns' school in PNG - old calculatorsand old

have been challenged in so many waysand been

UNICEF, byholdinga 'Pyjama day' atlunchtime.

school books weredonated bythe Senior School

privileged enough to be able to lead this body of

The parade was judged bythe SRCsand prizes

and were sent to PNG.

student representatives from Years 7-12.

were given for specific categories and were

The year began with the in class

The SRC body would not have been

accompanied by music and othergames. To keep

possible withoutthe support of Mr. Gatsios,

electionsto determinethe SRCs of each class,

up with the footy spirit, the Semester 2 SRCs

the head of SRC, Mrs. Doolan, councillors and

followed by the induction. This initiated the newly

asked the Senior School to weartheir favourite

the semester one and two SRC's. It has been

elected into the body, gave them an insight into

footy team colours duringthe day: the Year 8

fantastic to see how organised the girls were in

the system as well as their role and expectations

SRCsundertooka projectto raise funds forthe

completingat leastone fundraiser bythe end of

as a leaders of the School.

Leukemia foundation with 'Design yourown t-

each semesterand promoting awareness of these

shirt' and a crazy socks day, which raised money

worthwhile causes. It has been a privilege working

the early 7:45am meetings with breakfast kindly

for Children of Abuse; the Year 9 SRCs sold soft

with them.

provided by assigned year level SRCs. Throughout

drinks at lunchtimes to raise funds for Kids

Followingthe SRC inductionscame

the four meetings the SRCs were able to voice the

Helpline, theYear 10 SRC's held a casual clothes

concerns of theiryearlevelsand beableto liaise

day to raise funds for Loreto Vietnam; the Year 11

with theiryearlevel councillors to come up with

SRCs embarked onthe 40-hour famine, which

fundraising projects forthose less fortunate than

raised $550, they also raised money for'Doctors

Bridget Allanadale and Celia Doyle, SRC Councillors

School Representative Council Semester 2 2004 5th Row L-R:

Lisa Aranha Stephanie Haikal Stephanie Maynes Britt Densmore Christina King Alexandra Smith Kesiah Madden Natalie Butler Sunday Barca Irving Mollie Buxton Hannah Rowse Ebony Eades CherviITan

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Carla Sano Clare Condon Elise Nicholson

Jialing Chen Claire Weller Elisabeth Curtis Madeleine Dunn Emma Simpson Marnie Dunn Alicia Simonds India Prior Kate Corbett Anthea Fell

3rd Row 1-R: Catherine Lovelock Eliza Pound Annabelle Healey Allison Mooney Lee McCarthy Clare Walsh Annette Yeo

EleanorTiernan Alice Macfarlan Natasha Simonds

2nd Row L-R: Kelly 0'Bryan Alex Fitzgerald Elizabeth Jones Aleksandra Lobaza Olivia McCombe

Maria Kastaniotis Siena Ramsay Sarah Howard Front Row L-R: Ewa Lobaza Isabelle Hayes Briana FiUgerald Bridget Allanadale Celia Doyle Emma Mulkearns Brianna Travers Anne-Therese Ryan Renee Brady

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Alexandra Bingham

Brigid Coleridge Rebecca Edwards

Elizabeth Franklyn Catharine Georgiou Nicole Jee

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Catherine Pendrey Madeleine Stevens Above: The newly-elected Councillors 2004-2005 make

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their pledge tothe School Community Right: Nicole Jee is congratulated by Samantha Barrett Below: Rebecca Edwards is anointed by Celia Doyle

ICongratulations: [ School Captain 2004-2005 - Nicole lee 1 School Vice Captain 2004-2005 - Rebecca Edwards

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Camilla Fox Amy Pereira Amelia Langer Katia Mance

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Eliza Kelly Catherine Nadalin Eliza Christie

2nd Row L-R: Natalie Mooney Frederica Haig Annabelle Knight Remy Adams Madeleine Fitzgerald Manning Harrick Guilia McGauran Front Row L-R: Isabelle Breen Isabella Quiroga Francesca Broome Sarah Gribbin Kate McNamara Isabella Fox

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Frances Dinatale Grace Kerr

Abigail Smith Emily Cust Ellen Ditria Meghan Stewart Isabella Tuddenham Tess McPherson Amelia Mulkearns

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Carolyn Shembrey Lani Aoukar Emily Pakis Melina Cosentino Front Row L-R: Nikola Cinque Nicole Pereira Kitty Manson Jessica Saban

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you need to be fair by showing thoughtfulness

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To be fair to other

people you need to listen

2nd Row L-R: Elizabeth Pattison Harriet Horsfall

toothers' opinionsand

Delia Burgess Charlotte Fellay

treat people fairly. You

Front Row L-R: Bridgette Gorman Sarah Glynn

have to speak to people

Sarah Papageorg ou Matilda Sholly

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people to speak to you. df I

A good leaderalso needs to tell the truth.

You need to be able to not cheat or lie. You need to

be honestto your friends.

familyandteachers.

A good leader is

always organised. To be organised you need to be neatandtidyand always handyourhomework in on time. You also need to

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remembertotakethings to school aftertaking them home.

I think that to be a

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Cassandra Gillis Madeline Cenedese

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responsible. You need to

Front Row L-R: Eloise Smart Stephanie Chow Stephanie Arnel

not be silly and you need to be a good role model to youngerstudents.

If you are given a task the teachers need to be

assured thatyou will do it

properlyand accordingto their instructions.

To be a leader I think

you need to be fair by listening to others'

opinions. You need to be

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organised by not wasting time. You need to be

responsible by being on

Sports CaptaiIis

time and not being silly.

You need to be honest by not lyingandtellingthe truth.

Kaitlyn Foote, Year 6

L-R: Amelia Mulkearns Kaitlyn Foote Lucy Higgins Lauren MeNamara Alice Whitford Natalie Wilkinson

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Junior School Report uring2004 thestaffandstudentsin Junior School have been

Catherine), and Sarah Abusah (to Michelle). We look forward tothe births

focussingmoreon our Social Justice programs, and ensuring

of babies of Lisa Mann, Tiffany Stephens and Sonia Francazio over the next

these programs incorporate more information ratherthan justthe

couple of months. Whata year!

opportunity to donate a gold coin. As teachers in a Loreto school, wearechallenged toeducate young women with a particular

Effective partnerships are vital in schools, and we could notdo withoutthe

focus on faith and values education. The girls are very generous when making

wonderful partnerships and support we get from so many parents. Early in

donations, however it is through awareness-raisingthatthey will continue

the year we ran a Classroom Helpers training program of 5 sessions. This has

to havean interest and. hopefully, an impacton world affairs and issues of

been run in previous years butthisyear we had 12 committed participants

justice both locally and globally.

who completed the trainingand have been helpingoutinthe P-2 classrooms

all year. Theirassistance provides a great supportto the homeroom teachers We have been endeavouring to raise the girls' awareness of Social Justice

and it is terrific for the girls to know that their parents are able to help out

issues within Melbourne. throughout Australia and internationally. For

in this way. We have also had many mums assisting with dressing after

manyyears we have provided financial supportto a child through PLAN

swimming, once again anothergreat help. Many parentsare actively involved

Australia. Thishascontinued forourchild in India whose name is Gagandeep.

in the Parents' Association and dotremendous work through thatarea of the

Throughout the year, the girls have participated in many and varied activities

school community. Some parents volunteerto cover books from the JISC and

raising money to go to PLAN. They are to be congratulated on their creativity

we have a couple of highly skilled seamstresses who made beautiful costumes

and generosity!

for productions and helped out with P-2 textiles. As in previous years, we have

All the students watched and discussed the documentary titled "Ryan'sWell"

athletics and the ski team. There are many others areas of the school in which

had a team of committed parents who helped out with Goalkick, On Track

It is a story of a 6 year old Canadian boy who set about raising $70 to build

parents are volunteering of their time. I wish to extend my thanks to you all for

a well in a small communityin Uganda. The story tellsof Ryan'scommitment

yourgenerosityand whatyou provide forthe LMH community.

and efforts to raise well overthe initial $70 and the inspiration he provided to others along the way. It goes on to show Ryan and his parents visiting the

The Junior School Leadershipteam has been an amazingsupportagainthis

community when Ryan is a few years older, and the wonderful reception given

year. I wish to extend my thanks to Liz Blackie, RE Coordinator, Marg Bowden,

to this little boy.

Curriculum Coordinatorand Cath Sim. Deputy Director of Junior School. We

have worked on many projects thisyearand I appreciate their wonderful Usingthe documentary as a catalyst, the girls contributed a gold coins to

insight, recommendations and awareness of the needs of staff, students and

fill the coastline of a map of Australia. The money raised went to Djarindjin

parents in the LMH community.

Lombardina Catholic School, northern WA. The exercise wasto highlighttothe students that we, like Ryan, are very fortunate and need to be aware that other

Therehave been manychallengesinthis Loreto "Yearof Challenge", and for

people do not live in the lifestyle we are accustomed to, but that we can help

those we are grateful. We learn so much more about ourselves and others

make a difference. Donations to this Social Justice program went towards

when things are challenging. We learn that we can ask forassistance and

purchasing DVD players forthe school.

rely on those around us to provide us with the support we need. We learn that people throughout the world have different challenges and that often when we

The girls also contributed goods to the Sacred Heart Mission, Simply Sharing

considerthose oursdon'tseem nearly astough. I hope you have learned much

appeal: to Ardoch Youth Foundation; and our Christmas collections goto

from your challenges throughout 2004.

the Catholic Aboriginal Mission and St Vincentde Paul. Next year, we will be

aiming fora more coordinated approach to Social Justice incorporatingmore

(Ms) Louise Peyton

information and greater links with Senior School projects.

DirectorofJunior School

In her early writings, Mother Mary Gonzaga Barry stated that we need

to provide opportunities for involvement of pupils in programs of social responsibilityandthatan aim of ourprograms should beto contribute responsibly to Australian society. I am sure she would be impressed by the work the girls have done in that area in 2004!

We welcomed a numberof new staff to LMH thisyearand theircontributions have been fabulous. Carole Saunders joined us in Year 2; Belinda Prestney joined the Year 3 team: Karen Chaurtook Year 4B; both Gary Thomasand Peta Langford joined Year 5: and Rebecca Foley joined the year 6 team. On the Specialist staff, Jane Loweand Penny Brown joined the JISC (Library) team; Pepi Wellstook over Music; Helen Mursell joined us as School Counsellor; and, laterinthe year, Antoinette Poulton joined the 1Dteam. Jacqueline Bazzo-MacLean and Pauline Abordi took extended replacementpositions

in second semesterthisyear. 1 congratulate and thankthe staff on their wonderful endeavours and hard work throughoutthe year.

The LMH Junior School staff hasbeen contributingtothe growth in population overthe last 12 months! We have welcomed Harrison Cameron (to Michelle), Jake Finnis (to D'Arne, ELC), Ruby Thomas (to Gary), Charlotte Crowhurst (to

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Mrs Anne 0'Shea Mr Kurt Cernizza Mr James McQueen Mrs Robyn Johnson Mr Stuart Shearman Mrs Natalie Caruso Ms Erin Schliebs Mr David Oldham Mr Michael Mulcahy Mr Nick Frigo Mr Grant Fisher Mr Richard Walker Mr James Fawke Mrs Emma Ladd Ms Lisa Mann Mr Brian Ellett Mr Roger Gill Mr Garry Roden Mrs Anita McKinnon

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Mrs Michelle Courtenay Ms Margaret Bowden Mr Gary Thomas Ms Diana Gaussen Mrs Annette Allan Mr Michael Bucklow Mrs Kaye Young Mr Frank Murphy Mr Ashley Savage Ms Kate Hiscox Ms Jillian Diedrich Ms Lucy Vallence Ms Leesa Hale Ms Julianne Eveleigh MrDamian Whelan Ms Kathy Paterson Ms Chelsea Boyle Ms Michelle Abusah Ms Susan Fullgrabe

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Mr Ron Purcell Mrs Catherine Crowhurst Ms Lisa Rodek Ms Angela O'Shea Mrs Robyn Kay Ms Billee-Jo Plant Ms Marie-Laure Mimoun-Sorel Ms Michelle McCarty Ms Wendy Rickarby Mrs Amanda Apthorpe Miss Wendy Anderson Ms Rebecca Foley Mrs Grania Burke Mr Alon Kaiser Ms Sandra Jane Mrs Lynne Beck Ms Di Cornish Miss Mary 0'Driscoll Mrs Cathy Hunt Mrs Susanne Line Ms Anne Muller Mr Vincent Berraud

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Mrs Michelle Young Mrs Robyn Stapley Ms Stephanie West Ms Kylie Preece Mrs Dianne Swann Mrs Lynne Rosenthal Mrs Kathy Flynn Mrs Belinda Prestney Miss Elizabeth Blackie Mrs Barbara Watt Mrs Jeanette 0'Brien Mrs Alison Durham Mrs Virginia Hand Ms Sonia Papasergio Miss Sonia Francazio Mrs Jo Lonergan Mrs Sally McKenzie Ms Carole Saunders Ms Kylie Schwarzenberg Mrs Marika Borlase Ms Aniela Marciniak Ms Jill Barnett Miss Belinda Fleming DrJim Abbott Mrlan Havin DrJohn Collins Mrs Judy Broad Mrs Kim Hauser Mrs Brenda Adkins Ms Tiffany Pullin Miss Peta Langford Ms Karen Chaur Miss Michiko Suga Miss Lisa Ritchie Mrs Rosemary Abbott MsJan Paull Mrs Donna 0'Callaghan Ms 01wyn Gray Mrs Patricia 0'Halloran Mrs Patsy Hanson Mr Ron Ferdinands Miss Marie Brown Mrs Margaret CIarke Ms Sybil Johannes Mrs Anne Bennett

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Ms Shizuka Kandori Mrs Fadia Zogheib Mrs Ruth Taft Mrs Leonie Conolan Mrs Anne Elliott Ms Louise Peyton Mr Andrew Schmidt Mrs Elizabeth Burns Mrs Rosemary Doolan Dr Susan Stevens Mr lan James Mrs Jennifer Dickson Mrs Barbara Heyhoe Mrs Elise Hoath Mrs Geraldine lion Mrs Margot Thompson

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Staff Qualifications 2004 School Teaching Staff Principal: Dr Susan Stevens, Ph.D, (Melb), M.Ed.(Ed.Admin), M.Mus. A.Mus.A„ Grad.

Dip.(Adolescent Health and Welfare). Grad. Dip. Theol. MACE. MACEA Deputy Principal - Director of Studies: Ms Elizabeth Burns, B.Sc., Dip. Ed., B.Ed., M.Ed. St., A.Mus.A., FACE

Deputy Principal - Director of Pastoral Care: Mrs Rosemary Doolan, B.Ed.. Grad Dip RE. Cert. Theol., MACE

Director of School Operations: Mr Andrew Schmidt, B.App.Sc.. Dip.Ed. Deputy Principal - Directorof Junior School: Ms Louise Peyton, Dip.T. B.Ed., M.Ed. Deputy Director of Junior School: Miss Catherine Sim, Dip.T.. Grad.Dip.(Spec.Ed.), M. Ed. (Ed Admin)

Mr Michael Mulcahy, B.Sc., Dip.Ed., Grad.Dip.Rel.Ed., Grad.Dip.Ed.St.(Student Welfare) Mrs Donna O'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 O'Shea, B.Ed. (RE.) Mrs Anne O'Shea, ET.C.L., L.S.D.A., B.E.D.

Ms Kathy Paterson, B.A., T. S.T.C. Ms Antoinette Poulton. B.A., Dip. Ed. Ms Kay Powlesland, B.Ed., M.A.

Ms Wendy Rickarby, B.Ed. (PE), Grad. Dip. Ed. St. (Student Welfare) Ms Lisa Ritchie, B.A., Dip.Ed, Grad.Dip.Ed.Studs. CLOTE/TESOL) Mrs Joan Ryan. Teach.Cert., B.Ed. Mrs Dianne Swann, B.A.. Dip.Edi

Senior School:

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

Dr Jim Abbott, B. Sc. (Hons). Ph D Dip. Ed.

Mrs MargotThompson, B.A., M.A. (Hons.), Dip.Ed.

Mrs Rosemary Abbott, B.Soc.Sc.(Lib), Dip.Ed., M.Bus.(I.T.)

Mr Richard Walker, B.Ed.

Mrs Annette Allan, B.Sc., Dip.Ed., Grad.Dip.Maths Ed.

Mrs Barbara Watt B.A.(Hons.), Grad.Dip.Ed., M.Ed.Studs.

Ms Wendy Anderson, Diploma of Art (Music Perf.), Grad. Dip. Ed. St. (Student Welfare)

MrDamian Whelan, B.Ed.. A.Mus.A, Grad.Cert.R.E.

Mrs Amanda Apthorpe, B.Ed., B.Ed.(Post Grad.). M.Sc., M.A.

Mrs Kaye Young, B.Ec, Dip.Ed.

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

Mrs Fadia Zogheib, B.A.,Dip. Edi

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 Marika Borlase. Cert. Visual Arts. B.A. (Fine Arts). Grad. Dip. (Fine Arts). MA (Fine Arts), Dip. Ed. (Visual Arts)

Mrs Judy Broad, B.A., Dip.Ed., Grad.Dip. (Library and Info. Science), Grad.

Dip.(Children's Lit.) Miss Marie Brown, D.S.T., B.Theol.

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

Ms Grania Burke, Dip. Arts (Music Perf), A.Mus.A. Ms Natalie Caruso, B.Sc.Ed., Grad.Dip.Sci.Ed.

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

JuniorSchool: Miss Elizabeth Blackie, Dip.T.. B.Ed., Grad.Dip.(Ed. Admin) Mrs Margaret Bowden. Dip.T., B.Ed.. Grad.Dip (Sp.Ed.) Mrs Karen Chaur, Dip. T., Primary. B. Ed. (Library) Ms Michelle Courtenay, Dip.T., Grad. Dip. (Visual and Performing Arts) Mrs Alison Durham, Dip.Ed., Dip.Fashion Mrs Kathleen Flynn, Dip. T., Cert. (Art/design), Cert. (Gifted Ed.) Miss Rebecca Foley, B. Ed.

Mrs Sonia Francazio, B.T., B.Edi., Educational Studies (Student Welfare) Mrs Susan Fullgrabe. Dip. T., B. Ed. (Computer) Miss Diana Gaussen, B.Ed.

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

Ms Di Cornish, B. Comm. Dip. Ed, Grad. Dip. ICTE. Grad. Cert. Careers Counselling Mrs Jillian Diedrich, Assoc. Dip. Applied Sci, BA (Lis). Grad. Dip. Sec Teaching Miss Deana Dodds, Grad. Dip. Mus.. Dip. T (Pr),A. Mus. A. (piano),A. Mus. A. Crecorder), Orff Certificate Level 4, Kodaly Certificate Level 1. Daleroze Certificate Levell.

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

Mrs Anne Elliott, B.Mus„ Dip.Ed. Mr Malcolm Farnsworth, B.A., Dip.Ed.

Mr James Fawke, B.A, Grad. 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, Mrs Olwyn Gray, B.A., T.S.T.C.

Mrs Virginia Hand, Dip.T., B.Ed.(Lib.), Masterof Applied Science *Library: Information Management)

Miss Peta Langford, B.T., B. Ed. Mrs lisa Mann. B.T., Grad. Dip. (Visual & Performing Arts) Mrs Vicki MeNamara, B.Ed., Grad.Dip. (Technology) Mrs Jeanette O'Brien, Dip. T. (Primary), Grad. Dip. Sp. Ed., Grad. Dip. (Tesol) Ms Sonia Papasergio, B.T., B.Ed. Mrs Belinda Prestney, B.A., B.T.

Mr Ron Purcell. Dip. Tch., B. Ed. (Phys. Ed). MACE Mrs Chelsea Roche, B.A., B. Teach

Mrs Vera Roskin, B.A.(Moscow), Dip.Ed. Ms Carole Saunders, B.A., Dip. Ed., Cert. ESL Mrs Tiffany Stephens. B.Ed., Dip.T. Mr Gary Thomas. B.A.. B. Teach., B.A (honours)

Miss Leesa Hale, B.Sc.(Hons.). Dip.Ed.

Mrs Patsy Hanson, T.S.T.C., D.D.A., Grad.Dip.(R.E.)

Non-teaching Staff:

Mrs Kim Hauser, B.Ed.(Lib), M. Bus. (IT)

Mr Kurt Cernizza, Dip. I.T., B. Computing

Miss Sandra Jane, Dip.Art, Grad.Dip.Ed.

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

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

Mrs Jennifer Dickson. B.A.

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

Miss Anna Francis, B. App. Sci (Human Movement)

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

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

Mrs Susanne Line, B.RE, Dip Ed.

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

Mrs Lucy Lyford. B.Ed.(P.E.).Grad. Dip. (RE)

Mrs Emma Ladd, B.Sc (8ehavioural)

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

Mrs Jo Lonergan, B. App. Sci (Medical Laboratory Science)

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

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

(Student Welfare)

Mr Steve Stefan, B.Teach.(Prim), Grad. Dip. Archives and Records Management, Grad.

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

Dip. Planning and Design (Architectural History and Conservation)

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

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

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

Mrs Pauline Steedman, Dip. T., Grad. Dip. (HRE)

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philosopher Aristotle, it was the artof persuasion in language. Today.

myself took on the opposition fearlessly and must I say, victory was sweet!

it has evolved and become an integral part of Loreto's internal and

Although the debating season was comi,gtoa close, we couldn't leave

co-curricularprospectus. Debating in year 2004 has been dynamic

withoutexchanginga few fond memoriesand laughsaboutdebatinginyear

fast-paced and enjoyable. I am happy to say that the enthusiastic involvement

2004. The inaugural Loreto Debatingdinnerwas held in Caf6 Mandeville in

of so many previous DAV debaters and many new faces has helped to expand

September, givingdebaters, theirparentsand teachersa chance to share

and uplifttheprofileof debatingat LMH.

stories and look forward to an even brighter year of debating in 2005.

Thisyear, eight highly successful teams have participated in senior DAV at

Of course, 1 cannotsay farewell withoutextendingmythankstothe Loreto

Scotch College. In addit on, forthe first time, four Year 7 and 8 teams have

teachingstaff and coaches, especially Mrs Margot Thompson,

tasted triumph in theirseason at Trinity Grammar, Kew. In true Loreto style, all

Mrs Anne Bennett, Ms Kathy Paterson, Mrs OIwyn Gray, Mrs Reta Clarke and

victories were acceptea with modesty while defeats were conceded with grace

our fantasticdebatingconvenor, Mrs Sally McKenzie. These teachers have

and good humour. The seniordebatingteams performed superbly, with over

selflesslygiven uptheirsparetimeto

twenty best speakers, some girls earning this honour two to three times! With

accompany girls to debates and they

theexpert coaching from Year 11 girls, the juniordebatingteam mirrored the

are unyieldingintheirsupportand

seniorteam's success by winningthe majority of theirdebates.

encouragement. Lastly, thankyou to

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all:he girls who have participated

The interhouse debatingseason proved to be highly productive. The girls

in debating for 2004! Hopefully, the

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Society's celebritydebate on "Designer Babies" at Parliament House. The

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From the top level of ourdouble deckerbus, we

YEAR 5 CAMP

YEAR 3 SLEEPOVER

On Fridaythe 16July 2004 it

On 28 July, Term 3, all the Year 5 girls and some

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had a clear view of New Parliament House. The

hari nina for 9 isleepover. It was reallycool! We .._ ...

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bus had to park underground but because we

dinner, then we played lots of games. Afterthe '

were on a double Deckerbus we only justcleared

games we wentupstairstothe Musicand Drama 9

includingthe Vertical Challenge, the Giant Swing,

it!

room to set up oursleeping bags. I was nextto

Orienteering, Archery, Low Ropes, High Ropes,

Laura. When her bed was fully blown up it was

The Flying Fox and Initiatives. Some activities

We entered New Parliament House. 1 heard a bell,

so big that I had to move ! Then we watched the

such asthe Giant Swing, Vertical Challenge and

and on all of theclocks there were flashinglights.

Lizzie Maguire Movie, Finallywe wentto... BED!

The High Ropes made us afraid, but nevertheless, we managed. All togethercamp was great fun. If

I thought that there was a fire, yet no one was

moving! Afterthat we went and spoke to Senator

we could, we would all love to experience Camp

Isabella lafrate

Manung justone moretime.

MeGauren and his brother. They presented us with an Australian flag.

Courtney Mand and Jessica Robinson We proceeded to a room where we acted as a Parliament. We were given the topic that the school day should be made longer. Next we went

AIS (AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT) -

on a guided tour. Ourguide told usthat when the

CANBERRA

bell rings itmeans it's votingtime. Ourguide took

YEAR 3 SLEEPOVER

f On Friday 16 JulyYear 3 Gold and Year 3 Blue had

usaroundthe main points of New Parliament

Forthe Year 6 camp this year we wentto

asleepover atschool. Two people came from a &

House. He told us that in the centre pointthere

Canberra. Everydaythere wasa new and exciting

circus and taught us how to make a pyramid. Two

was a water feature. It was there to block out

place to go. On the third day we went to the

people were on the ground and two people were

peopletalking. Then we had morningtea. We

Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). Firstly we had

on the top. Then we watched a movie and went to

continued on to question time. We saw John

a tourof the facilities. Afterthe tour we wentto

bed. Ms Wells got up early to make pancakes for

Howard questioningthe Opposition.

a special activity room where we tried out lots

i us. They were yummy! That was our sleepover! ,

of differentsports like rowing, skiing, paraI really enjoyed New Parliament house. 1 found it

basketball, gymnastics and golf. My favourite

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factual but most of all fun. 1 couldn't get over how

was the chin up bar. I was able to hold myself up

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beautiful it was even though I've seen it on TV. It

for one minute and five seconds! That's an LMH

was nothing compared to seeing in person.

record. We had so much fun at the AlS and I wish

3 Sleepover because it was so much fun when we

I could go backthere again.

watched the Lizzie MacGuire movie.

Abigail Smith

;Jessica Gribbin

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interestingand fun lookingatthe clothes in the shops.

Sophie Tostevin

Tennis Camp ,) 1 Excursion to CERES Prep. Year 1 and Year 2 went on an excursion to CERES. The girls learnt about seeds and they planted a

sunflowerseed which they could take home to care for and watch grow.

We visited the edible garden and found that we can eat all the parts of a plant. We can eat the leaves, roots, flowers, stems, seeds and fruits 1 :

of different plants. The girls held a wriggly worm from the worm farm.

They were very slimy.

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ST KEVIN'S VISITTO LMH

OURTRIPTOPARLIAMENTHOUSE

The Prep boys from St Kevin's came to visitthe

As seventy-seven Year 6 LMH girls stepped of

Prep girls at LMH. The boys and girls asked each

the bus, New Parliament House staff didn'tknow

many questions. They asked questionssuch as

what they were in for. We formed a single line

the types of games they like to play and if they

and walked through the scannerand stepped

had any brothers or sisters. The Prep boys and

into a marble room, with all these green lights

girls worked in small groups. They listened to the

flashing. 1 thought itwasan evacuation, butwe

fairytale Jackand the Beanstalkon the computer

weren't evacuating. Lateron I found out why.

and they made Jackclimbthe beanstalkto the castle. They completed their morningtogetheron

We walked past many rooms with TVs until we

the Juniorplayequipment.

cameto Julian and Peter MeGauran'soffice. We

had interesting conversations with both of them even though we were squashed into the office YEAR 2 - ST KEVIN'S VISIT

like little pancakes. Peter was very kind and gave

Yesterday the Saint Kevin's boys came to visit us.

us a flag to remember the visit to the tiny office

They come to meet and play with us every year.

in oneof the fourthousand roomsat Parliament

This yearthey came to LMH. When they arrived.

House.

we were given a buddy. Then we worked together.

We were split into two groups and led to two

We showed them our favorite page. Then it was time for recess. It was fun and we had a lovely

separate rooms. In my room there wasa long

day.

table in the middle of the room and a fake mace

at the end of the table. There was a big chair Erica Sinni, Sophie Russell, Caterina Palma,

in the front of the room and lots of little chairs Michael Carr-Greg, Consultant Psychologistto LMH

Spencer Adams, Manning Harrick and

on the side. One person was chosen to be the

Mia DiNatale.

speaker; the speaker's job was to keep the room in order. I was seated as a minister: I was

allowed to go up to the treasure chest to speak.

When we came out we were given a guide and lead us to a small dark room above the House of

Representatives. We saw many people looking angry, sad and some even bored. We saw one man who looked like he really wanted his own way. After that we went to a similar room but this time lookingdown on the Senate.

Visiting New Parliament House was a great adventure and I learnta lotabout politics. I'd recommend it to any tourist.

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YEAR 4 CAMP

The Preps, Year 1 and Year 2 all dressed up in old

My Nanna read me a story and 1

On 14 JulytheYear4swentto camp at FIinders.

fashioned clothes and played olden day games.

helped meto make a bumblebee. 1

We stayed at Golden Valleys Lodge. Our host

(Alice)

was Andrea. We did lots of activities such as the

tepee shuffle, teeter-totter, box activity, sensory trail, photo trail andthe flying fox. We wenton two walks while on camp. One of the walks was around the national parkand the otherwalk was

a night walkaround the property. On the second

OLD FASHIONED DRESS UPS .91//|Ill Prep dressed up in old-fashioned clothes. We ?1

tried to dress like the girls did eighty years ago ]

'at Loreto Mandeville Hall. We played games like 1 hopscotch and elastics. We had a fun day. /

night we watched 'Cool Runnings'. We also went YEAR 3 SLEEPOVER

to the Arthur's Seat Maze on the way home. We had great fun atcamp!

The Year 3s had a wonderful sleepoveratschool

to get ready for camp in Year 4 and other years.

Teresa Vu and Yukika Soga

When thecircus workshop arrived, we played

On July 14 all of Year 4 went on camp to Golden

toilet tiggy, to warm up then we got down to

Valleys Lodge in Flinders. We travelled by coach.

business, learningbody sculptureandthat was

When we gotthere we were given some rules and

so much fun.

we were told which bunkroom we were sleeping

Then we had pizza for dinner. My favourite was

totter, the box, the TP shuffle, the flying fox, the ropes course and the sensory trail. On the first

in. We did a couple of courses like the teeter-

PREP VISITTO DR STEVENS

Dr Stevens invited Prep to visit her office. Prep

the Margherita. Then we got ready for bed and

enjoyed listeningto Dr Stevens' favourite story

watched a movie. We went to bed and in the

night we wenton a night walk. The second night

"The Cherry Dress" and hearing about her visit to

morning Miss Wells made us all pancakes, yum!

we watched 'Cool Runnings'. On 16 July we went

Japan. Prep entertained Dr Stevens with some

It was a great experience.

to Arthur's Seat Maze, before coming home. J

Jessica Gribbin

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songs they had learnt. Prep also shared their class prayer with Dr Stevens.

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important things about fire safety. The firemen taught

to make my bumblebee's wings.

the girls about Good Fires and Bad Fires. They taught Prep whatto do in case of a fire in their home: 'Get down

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low and go, go, go!' The firemen even gave Prep some

homeworkto do. Prep had to go home and check how

I am glad my grandma came to see me at school on

many smoke alarms they have and they also had to draw

Grandparents' Day. She is in heaven now.

an escape plan in case of fire in their home.

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St. Peter's

visited a farm and learnt how people all need

Early Learning

good food. The Pre Preps madeand built Super

Centre

theirparentsdisappeartoeach day.

to work togetherto provide such basic rights as

Citiesand cameto understand exactlywhere

The visitto Science Works was a truly fantastic The yearof 2004 began as a wonderful journey of learning and friendships. When you walk down Annie's walkthrough the front dooryou enter a world of wonder. A world owned bychildren and

learning experience and the technology involved in the use of pulleys to move building blocks was recorded in the many drawings done the following day.

nurtured by Loreto Mandeville, St Kevin's and St Peter's Parish.

Recently, everyone became very excited about the Olympic Games, and every child aspired to be

Monsignor Cudmore conducted a Mass, welcomingall the families and staff tothe parish.

Hegave usa special blessingwhich we will never

forget. Sadly for us, Monsignor's death left us ELC students are visited by Year 12 HD&S students

mourninga wonderful priest. He was a regular visitor and special friend of St Peter's and his influence will be felt fora longtimetocome.

Thorpie. The block cornerwas converted into first the Athens Stadium then the velodrome requiring great co-operation, collaboration and miles of maskingtape. Flags! Everyone was lookingat flag books. and identifyingdifferent nationalities.

They drew flags and made flags and then found on a globe the countries these flags represented.

We are constantlyamazed atthe understandings

A child's world begins at home. with family, neighboursand friends. Itbegins with the values

thatthese children have, and just how they make sense of their world.

and culture of the family. As children interact with their community, their world opens up and they become a part of a bigger world. The St Peter's communityembraced families, on manyoccasions, the first beingthe annual picnic.

What fun we had: even though the elements were rather cool, the warmth of friendship was extended to all.

Additionally. the Artist-in-Residence program was received excitedly by both groups of children. We wanted to the children to know that

adults also value creativity and that we would empowerthem to record theirown ideas. The Kindergarten group has shown an interest in photos and the teachers discussed with them how they might plan a project that would include

Also, parents organised lunches, dinners, and a special friends morningtea. The morning tea was a time when the children discovered

theartof givingand receiving, and of building relationships. The Cocktail Party has become a permanent fixtureof the calendarthat brings staff and families togetherto celebrate

images of St Peter's from the perspective of a 3-4 yearold. Each child had definiteideasand lookingthrough the lensof the camera he/she tookphotos of sky, garden, thechurch and windows. The results of theirwork have been

permantlydisplayed in a lightboxinthe foyeras a reminderof justhow amazingourchildren are.

the community. The conversation went along the lines of, "Isn't it

good to be able to play

again !" Yes. everyone needs time to create

memories of laughter, joyand love.

The children of St Peter's are active

explorers of theirown world. With each new

encounter, they discover new meanings, and

The Pre-Prep group have been exploringthe garden, picking flowers and observingthe snails and insects that live there. This interest led to the

creation of a wonderful garden mural painted on what was once an ugly concrete wall. The Artist respected the children's ideasand the children

enjoyed the friendship and shared learning.

Atthe beginningof 2004 we didn't know whattoexpect of the yearahead, butas we have explored, created and discovered new possibilities everyday we have all learntto celebrate life and know thatthe learning process will continueto unfold and deepen forusall.

develop more complex skills and the ability to

construct knowledge.

The Kindergarten group

(Mrs) Elise Hoath, Director of St Peter's Early Learning Centre

curriculum

loreto mandeville hall 2004 p55

Reading is Fun in Year 6

Online Reading In Term 2 and 3, Year 5 Gold got an exciting new activity called Online Reading. In Online Reading there was a range of activities based on a book Below:

Sharingtime in Literature circles Yr 6

you have read, that we had to complete. There were three groups. - Echidnas, Kangaroosand Koalas. There were seven tasks in each group

and a challenge. The challenge wasa bitharder than the otheractivities, but in 5 Gold, setting yourself a challenge is an excellent wayto learn

and is very much encouraged. Some examples of the activities we did were a collage on your favourite character in the book, questions to ask characters, a board gameand much more. In Term 2 our books had to be by an Australian author

Descriptive

and in Term 3 wecould do anybookthatwe liked.

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Online Reading was an enjoyable activity, which made usthinkaboutthe book wehad read.

Writing Amelia Lawson-Kalleway& Annabel Jones, Year 5 Towards the end of Term 3

Year 4 explored the genre of descriptive writing. We read and discussed many examples of character descriptions where authors had been able to create a visual image through their use of adjectives, adverbs, similesand metaphors. The girlsthen wrote a description of themselves as if they were describing a characterin a book.

Michelle Abusah Year 4 Teacher #

Once in a small town there lived a girl who was even tempered with a cheerful smile but, most importantly, a warm and friendly heart. Her personality was quite odd; she was

interesting and she had fascinating looks. Her

6

skin was peachy cream dotted with freckles.

Now her eyes were hazelnut brown but if you took a closer look you would see a hint of green, like a new leaf that's just appeared. i Literacy Games Amelia Freezer

Discussion time in Literature Circles

News Groups

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On Monday it was News Group Day. We took turns at beingthe leader. Everyone had three minutes to tell her news. At the end

the leader was able to say who was the best listenerand who wasthe bestspeaker. The group that listened the best got stickers. We were not allowed to bring toys - only things that were true or really interesting. 1 liked News Group Day.

Anna Stewart, Year 1

Left: How woman are portrayed in advertising Year 5

Tournament of

Prince. Group 2 chose Rumpelstiltskin

Minds

all. Group 3 chose the Elvesandthe

and they cut out the King. Last of

Shoemakerand cutoutthe elves. At

Swinburne University each group had On 28 Augustschools from around

to go into a room with three judges

Victoria competed in Tournament of

and perform their work. Parents

Minds. The day was held at Swinburne

were allowed to sit and watch the

University. Tournament of Minds issplit

presentation. We had seven to ten

into two sections - Long Term Problem

minutes to show the judges our Long

and the Spontaneous Problem. Groups

Term problem and oursolution. After

could choose from three categories

our presentation (we were all happy

fortheir Long Term Problem - Social

how we went) we had to wait outside

Science, Language Literature. and

until called to do our Spontaneous

Maths and Engineering. All the groups at Loreto Mandeville Hall chose the

language problem called Cut it Out. In Cut it Out we had to choose a tale from

Problem. In our Spontaneous Problem we went into a room and, using team

work, creative thinking and problem Above: Using newspapers to locate conjunctions

solvingskills, tackled some questions

Yea r 5

the Brothers Grimm or Hans Christian

abouta riddle. Ourparentsand

Anderson. When we had chosen

teachers were notallowed to watch this

a story then we had to cut a main

part. All the acts were creative and we

character and act the story without

had a great six weeks working on the

that character. Before we acted itout

LongTerm Problem.

we had to show our decision making process. There were certain rules and limits. Group 1 chose Snow White and

Amelia Langes and Catherine Gowers.

the Seven Dwarfs and they cut out the

Year 6

Showbags In Term 3 we worked on a project called

Showbags. We chose one book to do our showbagson. We had a numberof different activities to complete. Some activities included:

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makinga board game aboutthe book, designing a new cover forthe book and, the most important activity, makinga showbagbased onthethemeof the book. We all enjoyed makingourown showbag andhadalotoffun.

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Caitlin Blackall and Oriana Barberis, Year 5

(see photo at left)

curriculum

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Integrated

The Six Thinking

Studies

Hats

In Year 4 we did a project on

In ourclassroom we sometimes use the six

designingand making our

Thinking Hats. The sixThinking Hats each

own invention and worked

represents a different style of thinking. We used

with a partner. My partner

them for Anzac Day and when we were learning

and I did the project - the

about Australian History we used them from

80th Mini Drawerwhich is

the point of view of a convictoran Aboriginal

aboutinventingsomething

child beingtaken away from their family. The six

thathelpsto makethings

Thinking Hatsaregood because you thinkabout

easierintheclassroom.

things in a lot of different ways and you can be

When it was finished we

more creative with your ideas.

presented our project to the

Integrated Studies 'Government' Year 6

class.

Year 5 students

Every term we had a different Integrated Studiestopic. Ourtopic was LMH Einstein's

Leonie von Sanden, Year 4

Inventions. We invented somethingto help us atthe School. Term l'stopic was

] Immigration and we listened to talks from people who had migrated to Australia from

other countries. In Term 2, ourtopic was Health and Well Being. Weall studied one food

group. 1 studied fats, oils and sugars. I love Integrated Studies.

Charlotte Russo, Year 4

Oral Tradition l My Nonna was born and lived in Italy. When she grew up she decided to go to Australia. She migrated by ship. She had a great time on the ship. eating good food and dancing. She arrived in Australia wearing a beautiful dress and beautiful shoes.

Integrated Studies 'Leadership' Year 6

Her firstimpressions of Australia werethat it was

What I celebrate about

may even live in junkyards, rubbish tips or on the streets.

being Australian

In Australia, 1 celebrate the fact that we

have opportunities for education. Some children Whatdo I celebrate about being Australian? Well, 1 celebrate many things, such as

can't afford to go to school, and therefore don't learn. In Australia we are very lucky to be able to go

the fact that Australia is a peaceful country. There's

to school each dayand have experienced teachers

no war in our country and we do not feel threatened

who teach us skills that we will need in later life. We

by terrorists. 1 celebrate the fact that we have clean

can have the opportunity, notonlyto learn, butalso

water and fresh food. Without fresh food and clean

to make friendsand have fun.

water, we couldn'tsurvive. The people in different countries, such as Africa, don'thaveenough food

In Australia we are very lucky to have

great natural beauty from Uluru to the Great Barrier

tosurviveand have to walkmiles for waterthatisn't

Reef. We have some of the best beaches in the

always clean.

world and some of the oldest rainforests, such as

I celebrate the fact that in Australia we

the Daintree. We have snowfields and deserts. We

have better facilities than other poorcountries. One

have a great variety of marsupial animals. which

of the facilities is running water. All we have to do is

are only found in this our lucky country.

turn on a tap for clean water, when othercountries have to pump water out of a well. All we have to

In Australia, we are very lucky to have so many opportunities for learning, good, fresh

do is drive down to the shops to buy food, when

food and clean water. comfortable housingand a

people in othercountries have to walk formiles to

democratic society. We are also very lucky for the

find food. Some really poor people who live in these

fact that we don't have to fear war in our country.

countries have to even eat rats to survive, whereas

We have a variety of beautiful, natural habitats.

we have three meals every day plus treats.

We are lucky that we can be proud of our country

In Australia we have houses. Many people own a house that is comfortable to live in

and the people in it. There is so much to celebrate

about being Australian.

and well built. We have a warm bed to sleep in each nightand don'thave to share it with anyone else.

Some people in othercountries can'tdothisand

Caitlin Blackall, Year 5

a beautiful and fresh native country. She mostly liked the trees and greenery. When she arrived in the city her impressions weren't like she expected them to be. There was a total of seven restaurants, which sold the same food. The men

all wore grey pants and green shirts and all had the same hairstyle, which was hair just in front of the ears.

Two years later she decided she didn't want to stay in Australia for any longer so she planned to return to Italy. She then met my Nonno and eleven months later they married and had three children. Unfortunately, Nonno then passed away afterthe seventh grandchild but my Nonna now haseightgrand children and oneto come.

Ithinkthisisan importantstoryto retell because

it's amazingto know what Australia was like fifty years ago and what it's like now. I will retell this story to mychildren.

Alyssia Cylia, Year 6

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Maths is the word in the Junior School. In Year 6

Maths has become a big partof our lives. With the help of the teachers there is nevera dull moment in the Mathsclass.

We playa variety of games to practise ourmental Maths skills as well as develop knowledge in

Matlis Week

areassuch aschanceand data.

During our time in Year 6 we have come to a

In Term 2 we celebrated Maths Week. It was

greater understanding that without Maths we

an opportunity to really focus on Maths and be

would not be able to get very far in life, Maths is

challenged. In our Maths classes we had some

with us day in, day out and I love it.

really tricky problems to work on which everyone

found fun. A problem I enjoyed working on was Nicola Stevenson Year 6

using the digits 1 to 9 in order and using the addition and subtraction operations so that the equation equalled 100.

Another part of Maths Week was Maths Family Night. This year we had a group called 'World of Maths' come and share their hands-on problem

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solving tasks with us. Many families came along and made the evening a great success.

Maths is fun for everyone I really enjoyed Maths Week because it allowed

In sunshine, rain, cloud or sun

everyone to challenge themselves in way that they

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All the numberssurroundingyou.

The calculatorisyourbrain Doingworkorplayingagame Fractions, decimals whatever it is

Fraction Time-Line Year 5

It will make you a Mathematics whiz!

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Mathshallenge' Every Maths lesson, some girls in Year 5 and 6 met up in their teams to work on a series of

challenging Maths problems that stretched our brains to the limit. We had three weeks to

complete the challenge at school and, even though we were working as a team, we still had to submit our own answers. It was very

challenging but it was lots of fun! *43 Chiara Ardi, Year 6

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The Australian-Japan Relations Essay Contest 2003 was run bythe Embassy and Consulates-

General of Japan in Australia. Bridget Lester (Year 9 '03) and Felicity McDonald (Year 8 '03) achieved Outstanding Awards fortheir essays.

collapse down onto my comfortable seat, weary

popular fundraisingattempts was pen pal letters. Once a week

from packingall night. While doing up my seat belt,

at lunchtime, we would set up tables in the quad where students

I begin to realize that all my dedicated work towards making the relationship between Fukuoka Kaisei

could write letters to otherstudents at our Sister School. We would

supplythe paperand pens, have music playing, and ask fora gold coin donation foreach letterthat was written. Asthis idea became

Girls' High School and myschool strongerhas finally

much more popular, some of the girls atour Sister School supplied

paid off. Thanks to the help of my classmates, we can

their emails and an online pen friend program began. As we walked

be confident that nearly everyone in the School would know somethingaboutour SisterSchool in Fukuoka.

around LMH hearing conversations aboutthe latest news from people's pen friends at Fukuoka Kaisei Girls' High School, we knew our hard work had paid off.

As the plane powers toward the skies of Japan, I lie back in my chair and reflect on all the effort I've put into this trip to our Sister

Another popular fundraiser wasthe Japanese lunchesthatourgroup

School, with myclassmates. 1 think backto when I first found out

would organize. On Tuesdays afternoons, everyone would come

I'd be visiting Fukuoka Kaisei Girls' High School, our Sister School

around to my place and we would make many varieties of sushi to

in Japan. Runningdown the busy corridor, 1 excitedlytold my friends

sell the next day. We made sushi with egg, fish, chicken and also

the great news. 'Do we actually have a sister school in Japan?' they

sushi forthe vegetarians, to sell at lunchtimes. Afterthe Japanese

asked with puzzled faces. I was amazed they hadn't heard about

the School, until I remembered thatl'd onlydiscovered itaround a month ago, when we had hosted a girl from Kaisei. Aftertelling a few more friends, 1 realized thatthe only people who knew about our

lunches and the pen friend program, our group had raised a large amountof moneyto help uson our way to Fukuoka. So, we decided to focus more on creating more awareness about where we were headed.

Sister School were a few of the Japanese students.

Our next idea was to create a notice board of news and information

I begin to wonder whythe relationship with our Sister School had

about Fukuoka Kaisei Girls' High School, our Sister School. Along

basically been forgotten overthe pastten years since it had been

a busy corridor, we placed a brightly coloured piece of board

founded. 1 found that, of the few people that knew of Fukuoka Kaisei

and covered it with photos of girls from Kaisei and notices about

Girls' High School, most of them were students studying Japanese.

upcoming events there, and at LMH. Every few days, we would

Maybe this was because the only discussion that came up about

update the news and events on the board and ask our pen friends to

Kaisei Girls' High School was in Japanese classesand not generally

create some artworks for it also.

around the school. Also, 1 recalled the lasttime thatgirls from our Sister School visited LMH and realized thatthey had spentonly aboutan hour with the Year 12s.

A few days later, 1 decided I'd help create more of an awareness

of Kaisei High School in LMH with some schoolmates. Firstly, I gathered up a few friends from my Japanese class and we

Finally, before we all left for Japan, ateachersuggested that we devise a way to stop the relationship between LMH and Kaisei from

weakening again, After many letters between ourtwo schools, we came to an agreement that every year, a group of students and teachers at each school would be formed to help inform other students aboutthe two schoolsand the unique bond they share.

formed a groupthat would present itemsaboutour Sister School in assemblies. We created a number of exciting PowerPoint presentations to show where Fukuoka Kaisei Girls' High School was in Japan andthe events that were happeningthere, such as when they were on holidays and what they were doing.

As the plane descends through the clouds, I can see a city that must be Fukuoka. I grin with excitementand know thatback home, my schoolmates will be sharing this with me because they now know abouttheir Sister School in Japan.

As we got closer to the trip, my group and I decided that we needed

to organise fundraising forourtripto Kaisei. One of the most

Bridget Lester, Year 9 (2003)

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As you may already know, last term four Loreto students were chosen to go to Japan on exchange - I was one of them. However, within weeks of

arriving, my host family's letterbox was flooded with letters from home all wondering exactly what I was up to over there. Two days ago I arrived back home in Australia and since then I have been

answeringall of those letters. 1 havealso been asked by our principal, Dr Stevens, to write a brief article about daily life in the Land of the Rising Sun forthe school newsletter - so here it is.

In a word? Shocking! Not in a negative sense - quite the opposite. But the differences between here and there are vast and yet while I was there I also witnessed things that I have come to think

of as Australian: such as every teenage girl I saw busily text messaging on her mobile and every month children getting excited about receiving

theirt; 2 --3/5 4 or allowance of ¥4000 - ¥5000 (approximately $52 - $65). However, some things were undeniablydifferent, asyou will soon beginto realise.

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do). Each student is expected to take 3 years study

includingcleanliness and tradition.

in Mathematics, Social Studies, Japanese, Science, English as well as Physical Education, Music, Art,

A typical day at school consisted of a weekly

and Moral Studies. About 60% of Japanese high

school-wide assembly. Following this, students

school students also attend classes after school

gather in their homerooms to register attendance

for supplementary lessons. A further 60% are

and make general announcements. All these tasks

involved in either sport or culture* 9 3/ 01,0 k

are performed by the students on a rotating duty

-)or club activities. The most popular sports clubs

schedule, which is known as k 9 (31. Unlike an

are volleyball, basketball, tennis, 3 4 DE·),

Australian high school, students remain in their

baseball, badminton, soccer, track and field, judo

homeroom all day except when special facilities

and swimming. Each club meets everyday after

in the classroom are necessary such as a gym for

school as well ason mostweekends. It iseasytosee

sportanda laboratory forscience. An averageclass

thatthe Japanese place a much largeremphasison

of 40-45 students eat together in their homeroom

extracurricular activities than Australians do. Like

at lunch and as you can imagine it gets pretty noisy!

students, parents also work extremely hard. often

After the last class, students participate in 1-34 0

only getting one day a week off.

C orcleaningthe school. They perform basictasks such as sweeping the classrooms and hallways,

Unlike Australians, many Japanese high school

emptyingtrash cans, cleaning bath rooms, cleaning

students don't have )' /1 /<·4 I or part-time

chalk boardsand chalkerasers, and collectingand

work. In fact, manyschoolshave policies forbidding

disposing of rubbish around the school grounds.

students from having 7/A / Lf Pas they believe

Afterschool students go to either clubs at school or

it distracts a student from their studies. Those that

supplementary lessons outside of school.

have been granted permission work as waiters, waitresses, kitchen helpers and attendants in

I haveenjoyed mytime in Japan. Though confronting,

convenience stores, supermarkets, fast food

as it has helped me to see Australia in a different

restaurants and gas stations. Students also use

light by comparingthese two countries.

their leisure time to watch TV, listen to the radio,

Each morning, I left my host family's houseat 6:30am and didn't return until 5:30pm. 1 travelled

to school bytrain and switched lines so manytimes I lost count! I can tell what you're thinking - how come travelling takes so long? Students attend

read and hangout with friends just like Australians.

I hope by now you have developed a greater

However, interestingly, parents and teachers

understanding of Japanese daily life and in

strongly discourage teenage dating and many

particular how I spent most of my time there - in

students don't begin dating until they complete

class. From this article, I hope you will be able to

high school.

draw comparative conclusions about school life

Somethingl found unusual in mystayin Japan, was

Japan and I intend to return shortly.

in Japan and Australia. I had a wonderful time in

schools based on an examination. If the school

you are selected for isn't close to your house - bad luck! I feel I should also mention the amount of

work students are expected to complete. Japanese

high school students attend school for 240 days each year (about 60 more days than Australians

not wearingshoes indoors. Atan Australian school.

black T-bars for girls are normal but in Japan they

Felicity McDonald, Year8 (2003)

wear pink slippers indoors (blue slippers for boys).

Shoes aren't worn indoors for a variety of reasons

Crepe Day

Madame Mimoun organised a

Cr@pe Day for the whole school.

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We had to purchase a cr@pe, like in a caf6 and we had to order

them in French.

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CUI The History Challenge is a fun competition that works on history in many forms that include: plays, essays, dioramas and many things alongthe basis of this.

A reason why our group was interested in participating in this was that we wanted to develop ourskills on workingtogetherasa team and learningnew things. Thisyear's topic was Celebrating Australian History. We thoughtthis was a very appealing topic, as we wanted to discover new things about Australia's historyand the best way to do this was to involve ourselves in the National History Challenge.

Ourgroup decided to baseour videoon

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Multiculturalism because it isan importantaspect of Australia's past and present. So we thought thatthe bestwaytodisplaythisto an

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audience was byshowingthearrival of differentnationalitiesinthe 1850 GoId Rush.

Ourplayincluded the 4

forming of the Chinese and Irish in Australia and also problemsthat occurred on the gold fields such

as the high mining fees and the terrible mining rights that were in

place before the Eureka Stockade.

Overall ourplay went really well, in fact we got up to the

Year 7 & 8 History Challengers

State level in the competition. All of us had heaps of fun and every onesaid thatthey would

History Challenge

do it again.

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School environment can be improved and taken The group is made up of volunteer students care of.

from Prep to Year 6. The group is lead by the 1 'p

Year 6 Environment Leaders Lucy Moore, Giulia McGauran and Katia Mance and the Junior School Science Coordinato Miss Sonia Pa aser io.

2004 GreenieGroupiriltiatives: Paper Recycling: Each classroom collects 41 papersuch as old newspapers and scrap 49 paperto be recycled by SKM Recycling each fortnight

• Worm farm: Junior School collect food . 4.scraps for Greenie Group to add to worm .431I arm

• Science Week: Monash Science Centre -

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Whatpartoftheplantisthis food?

(Ceres excursion Year2)

Human Body Unit In Term 3 the Year5s learntaboutthe Human Body and all the different Systems. As a class we learnt aboutthe Reproductive System, which included girls growingup, pubertyand changing. We had an individual task/project too. Wegot to choose out of the systems. There was the Nervous System,

the Digestive System, the Respiratory System, the Skeletal System, the Muscular System and the Circulatory System. We also had a group project to complete on a different system. Atthe end of

our group project, we had to speak in front of the Board of Human Body Systems to persuade them to keep oursystem in the Human Body.

Above: Year 11 Biology students at Healesville Sanctuary

Sophie Pound and Isabella Tuddenham, Year 6

Below: Having fun with Science in Year 6

Howto build a Bird's Nest 1. Pick a tall tree in spring

A Letter to Humans

2. Take a long stick to a fork in the tree.

3. Gather more twigs

Dear Human

4. Weave the twigs in and outto make a round shape

Please don't cut down ourtree. We live in the tree

and if you cut it down, you will destroy our home.

You will take away our place to hide when our enemies come to catch us.

Sincerely, Owl.

Mia Jabara, Year 2

5. Gather rope and leaves 6. Gather feathers and bark

7. Pad the twigs down 8. Put the feathers, leaves and bark in between the twigs Isabella Fox, Caterina Palma, Erica Sinni and Sophie Russell, Year 2

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Crazy Inventions In Term 1, our unit was Inventions. We had to make a crazy invention out of newspaper in five minutes. It was hard because we weren't allowed to use anything else

but newspaper and sticky tape. We made lots of different things like cars for bugs and portable toilets.

Budding Scientists! Year 6

Tess Hilton and Alisha MeNamara, Year 5

Year 10 students extract DNA

The Zoo Year3 wentto the Melbourne Zoo. When

we were there we saw a squirrel monkey, .and we learntthatthe squirrel monkey is an

' endangered animal like many otheranimals wesaw.

It was a very interesting visit because we learnt so much aboutanimals we hadn't even heard of, i

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All of us saw souvenirs from different

countries that used to be livinganimals.

We also learntthat 1% of Victoria is now

grassland and has affected many of our native animal habitats.

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eating it. We had to btring a gold coin as a donation towards loo

,king after Gagandeep

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-1 from here and is very poor.

Antonia Said and Sat'ah Gribbin, Year 1

Information IT iii Year 4

Technology

This year in IT we used Publisher for our Inventions project. After

We often type up our projects from

my partnerand I finished ourinvention, 'The Desk Organiser',

English and Integrated Studies during

we used Publisherto make ourbrochureto promote and

ourtime inthe Computer Lab. We

explain ourinvention. When we started I didn't know how to use

use programs like Microsoft Word,

Publisher. It was interestinglearning how to use this program. It

Inspiration and Microworlds. We

was a lot of fun !

also work on the computers in the

Year 4 students

workinthe Computerlab.

classroom, but often finish the piece of

This year IT has been great! Every term we

Caitlin Fosterand Natalie Mooney,

have had a project to complete. In Term 1 we

Year 4

used Microsoft Word to write a story about ou· family's immigration story. We then madethese into a bookand had it bound.

In Term 2 we used Microworlds to go with ourtopic on beinghealthy. Everyone had a

category from the food pyramid. 1 studied carbohydrates. We presented our work on Microworlds to the class during our IT time.

This term we used Publisherto complete a brochure foran invention we made with our

partner. We then present the invention and brochuretothe class.

IT s fantastic!

Amy Pereira, Year 4

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Library Classes

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because we released pigeons, the medals were presented

There's a surprise around every corner

and we danced the zorba in our

You can read aboutanyone, even Little

countries.

Jack Horner

The books are great For me and my mate

My Favourite Day In Book Week!

There are all different kinds To suit all minds

You can read about mystery

Last Thursday, Roland Harvey

' You can read about crime

came for Book Week. Hetold us how he became an illustrator, He

You can read aboutanythingat lunchtime

You can come in the morning

then told us about how he draws

And always-in class

people, like Belvedere. He drew a variety of different peoples' faces.

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Stephanie Mattei

and Samantha Stojcevski

on how he used to look and how people don't know if he is good or not. He sometimes writes

So hurry up and getthere fast!

Knock Knock Productions

and draws books. He likes illustrating more than writing. It was so funny and I loved it!

On Tuesday 24 August 2004. The Knock Knock production

company came to perform for us. The play was about a boy Olivia Sfetkidis Year 2

named Johnno. He was a couch potato. Magically a door keeper appeared and said to him "You have the key to open doorways to new books". Then he discovered betterthings in life than being a couch potato by opening the

doorways with his key. We enjoyed the play because

the actors included the short listed books and got us to dance to their songs. The books were Baby Boom Sticks, Milli Jack and the Dancing Cat, Reggie Queenr,·,1

of the Street and The Violin Man. The actor's names , were Andrew, Andrew and Meg.

Eliza Grantand Sally Hartmanis, Year 6 Roland Harvey, Mrs Virginia Hand and Year 5 students

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, CATALOGUE 1 This year we upgraded ourl /brary catalogue system, Spyclu

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The beautiful "stained"door was painted to celebrate the

theme of Bookweek 2004, "Doorways".

., Artwork courtesy of Caroline Luiz, Rachel Morley , Isabella Jabara and Mrs Diedrich.

VISIT BY CATHERINE BATESON

Illib VIbit was to launch Catherine's

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new book, Airdancer of Glass with

The ISC has been a busy plac [ith many students and theirteache

ndertaking research project

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND REFERENCE CENTRE

READING

Many wonderful new fiction titles were purchased. Displays, posters

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It is particularly useful for senior

and bookmarks have been used to

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This online encyclopedia is a great

This is an important componentofthe '

source ofvery up to date information. It

Online Curriculum. It has provided students

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with valuable research tools both atschool and

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Music Captain's Report featured dancers, gymnasts, past pupil singers and band members, St Kevin's students, and of course, the performance of the Loreto fathers in "Hello f chi,th I..4..i,n h,n·e u., ether

Dolly". This was the most memorable of all concerts held thisyear.

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The Musical "The Little Shop of Horrors", in collaboration with St. Kevin's, iy ,*.,ti- 29 ..i·,·/U., t,1

was an exciting production, providinggirls with valuable opportunitiesto

experience the makingof a musical andthededication and commitment it demands.

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Our Showcase Concertat Melba Hall wastrulyunforgettableas itshowcased Loreto's most talented instrumentalists and our orchestra. Eleven of our gifted

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soloists performed, playing different and diverse instruments, accompanied

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byorchestra orpiano. Such a memorable eveningwas made possibleonly

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with thesupportof all music staff involved in preparingthegirls, hoursof

rehearsal, the girls' commitmentand mostimportantlyouraudience.

Samantha Lau, School Music Captain and Miss Mary 0'Driscoll, Directorof Music

Thisquote indeed

All musicians at Loreto have had a fruitfulyearof music-making. 1 would

epitomises what has

like to extend my gratitude, on behalf of all music students, to those most

driven Loreto Mandeville Hall's music staff and musiciansto develop the

important people who have encouraged and supported usthroughoutthis

extraordinarily beautiful and enjoyable music performances we have made

year - Mrs Leonie Conolan, Ms Grania Burke, Ms Wendy Anderson, Mrs

throughoutthisyear. Havingacknowledged ourschool's 8thyearwith much

Anne Elliotand Mr Damian Whelan. I also wish tothankourMusic Secretary

celebration at our 80" Anniversary Concert, one of those special events that

Mrs Jennifer Dickson forall hertireless workasadministrator of the Music

will live in people's memories forever, many other exciting events have been

Department,

experienced byourmusiciansthisyear.

Itisalso mypleasuretothankour Directorof Music, Miss Mary O'Driscoll.

Through performing at locationssuch asthe National Gallery, BMW Edge

Notonly does she make Musicenjoyable forall students butshe makes

- Federation Square. Melba Hall. Bennett's Lane. and of course Hamer Hall,

Music such an integral partof the life Loreto Mandeville Hall: wethank

so manyof ourmusicians have gained valuable performingexperiences at

Miss 0'Driscoll for herdedication and commitmentto all Musicactivities

major venues throughoutourcityandtaken our wonderful musicto much

throughoutthisyear.

wideraudiences.

Samantha Lau, Year 12, Music Captain

On Open Day in March large numbers of ourmusicians gathered under Winnie's Wingto entertain ourvisitors; these performances, as always, were much appreciated.

Music Camp at Camp Arrabri, Warburton. accommodated ourYears 5 - 9 musiciansand this music-filled weekend was most beneficial.

St Cecilia's String Orchestra

providinggirls with valuable rehearsal time. notonlyto practise and polish their pieces but also to share with their peers the (-9,·

enjoymentof music.

With our Lunchtime Concerts, Oak Parlour Recitalsand VCE

Recitals held throughoutthe yearmusicians have been given the opportunityto playto more intimateaudiences which served to

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be most beneficial totheirperformance development. It is always enjoyable to listen to others play the pieces which they have worked on duringthe year.

Ourannual Chamber Music Concert in Maywasa mostdelightful

evening. With such beautiful music resonating in the tranquil atmosphere of our Chapel of Christthe King, those who attended were particularly appreciative.

In celebration of our 80'11 Anniversary, ourmusic festival this year was held at Hamer Hall. This proved to be a most successful concert, invitingall to share the joy, excitementand memories of the significant history of Loreto. With the involvement of the 100 voice Loreto Schools' Choir, featuripg students from schools around Australia - Loreto Normanhurst, Loreto Ballarat, Loreto Marryatville, Loreto Cooparoo, Loreto Mandeville Hall

3rd Row L-R Theresa Nguyen Claire Wong Maria Kastaniotis Melissa Jreissati Mary Nguyen

2nd Row L-R Alice Whitford Stephanie Chow Eve Lillas Stephanie Keary Kelly McCarthy

and John XX111 College, it promised to bea wost enchanting evening. This concert showcased talents at both the senior and

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juniorlevelsopening with our whole Junior School Years Prep to Six and finishing with "Showtime" - a Musical Cabaret. This

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Madeleine Stevens Sophie Serong MadelineTilley Brigid Coleridge Bridget Lester Nicole Jee

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Genevieve Brady Jennifer Ames Emily Freezer Emilia Sala Samantha Lau Mollie Buxton Xi Chen

5th Row L-R:

Sophie Russell Monica McGauran Kathryn Sharpe Natalie-Veronique Chani Clare Walsh Tess Gangitano India Prior

4th Row L-R:

Monique Draycott Anthea Fell Jie Chen Emily Russell Van Nguyen Maria Kastaniotis Lee McCarthy

3rd Row L-R:

Bridget BIackburn Eve Lillas Megan 0'Hehir Kate Sala Hannah Hughes Rebecca Edwards

2nd Row l--R:

Alexandra Cuttler Kelly McCarthy Meghan Keary Renata Kopinski Theresa Ngjyen Lisette Stevens

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Alexandra Blackburn Harriet Fell Christine Hou Stephanie Ha Stephanie Sabatino EmilyTung JialingChen Nicola Fuller Stephanie Keary Caitlin Noone

Absent:

Stephanie Trikilis

DIRECTOR

Ms Grania Burke

Orchestra Report Music makingat Loreto Mandeville Hall isgoing from strength to

all who were involved in the performance, We performed Offenbach's

strength! 2004 hasseen all our Loreto orchestral players tackle

Overture from "Orpheus in the Underworld" and, joined by past players

demandingand challenging repertoire with confidence and ability,

from the Orchestra, also accompanied the talented Past Pupils Choir

Our orchestras have discovered new depths within the orchestral

who sangexcerpts from "Carmina Burana" by Orff.

repertoire, and the growing numberof members in each group areto be commended forthe standards of excellence achieved.

St. Cecilia's Strings, underthe direction of Ms Elena Solovei,

The Mandeville String Orchestra, underthe direction and baton of

techniquethroughout2004. In Term Three the group shared their

Mrs Leonie Conolan, hasexplored a wide variety of chamber

talents byvisiting Darnlee Nursing Home. Theyalsoenjoyed an

music. Earlier in the year, the group performed atthe National Art

Orchestral Workshop given by Irina Grigorian where they worked on

Gallery of Victoria, providingappropriate music for viewers of the

ensemble performance considerations and developingtheirskillsin

acclaimed Caravaggio exhibition. Atthe annual Showcase Concert

playingchambermusic. Thisorchestra hasalso performed at Open

in September, the Mandeville String Orchestra was delighted to

Days throughoutthe yearand afternoon concerts to expand their

accompany Year 12 soloist Sophie Serongin herperformance of

performance experience.

has also worked hard to develop new skills in performance and

Vivaldi's Concerto for Solo Flute and Strings.

Thankyou tothestaff and musicstudents who have putso much into The Loreto Symphony Orchestra have had endless performance

theirorchestral playingthisyear. Music makingisnotonly fun, butit

opportunitiesand memorableexperiencesplayingsomeof the

reallydoesenhance school life.

greatest works written for orchestra. For the 80t'L Anniversary Concert the orchestra expanded to include St Cecilia's Strings and musicians

Madeleine Stevens, Yr 11,

from Loreto schoolsall around Australia and this was exhilarating for

Leader of the Loreto Symphony Orchestra

Mandeville String Orchestra 3rd Row L-R: Madeline Tilley Jennifer Ames Samantha Lau Brigid Coleridge 2nd Row L-R: Madeleine Stevens

Megan 0'Hehir Lee McCarthy Front Row 1 -R : Bridget Blackburn Christine Hou EmilyTung f

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2nd Row L-R: Stephanie Chow Alexa Madden Madeleine Fitzgerald Joanna Pidcock Rachel Cheng Camilla Caldwell

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Front Row L-R: Teresa Vu Isabella Punteri Giulia McGauran Emily Avery DIRECTOR

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4th Rcw L-R: Artemis Sfendourakis Stephanie Pidcock Catherine John Amy Pereira Jessica Gribbin

3rd Row L-R: Barbara Brady Georgia Wilson Katherine Jreissati Christina Nelson

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Vivian Cheng Imogen Jenkins Jordan Barr Front Row L-R: Micaela De Luca Caterina Palma

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Middle School Piano Trio

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L-R: Samantha Podbury Tess Gangitano Monica McGauran EleanorAngley DIRECTOR Ms Grania Burke

Choir Report Thisyearhas been an excitingyear foroursingersand withouta doubt

It has been great to see so many Year 7 and 8 girls enjoying singing in

the performance opportunities provided by the 80m Anniversary Concert

Choir and they have had a lot of fun through the year - at Music Camp,

werea highlight forthe Year 7 & 8 Choir, Senior Choir, Vocal Ensemble

gaining performance experiences at Lunchtinie Concerts, Junior School

and also forthe manygirls who formed the yearlevel Concert Choirs.

Assembly and visiting Cabrini Ashwood to perform fortheir residents.

The Senior Choir rehearsed with the visiting Loreto girls from the

Formanyof oursingers the rehearsalsdon'tstop atthe end of this

Australian Loreto Schools forthe firsthalf of the concertand many of

year, asthe January 2005 International MusicTourmarksthe firsttime

our singers billeted one of the Loreto girls for the week of the rehearsals

members of our Choirs go overseas to perform. As preparation forthis

and the big performance. The second half of the night - "Showtime"

the Tour Choir performed in October at Newman College Chapel, a

- gave girls from every year level the opportunity to perform songs from

perfect settingto perform some of the repertoire we will be singing at

musicals. The weekly rehearsals were filled with fun and laughterand

churches in London and Dublin.

were all worth it on the night. The concert was a great success and the girls loved getting dressed up and performing on the Hamer Hall stage.

It is clear that this, like any other, has been filled with fun and song and I would liketothankourmusic staff - Miss O'Driscoll. Miss Knappand Mr

The Vocal ensemble has performed under Winnie's Wing for Open Day

Whelan - and all oursingers formakingita memorableorle

and for the Spring Concert in early October, as well as performing as partof 'Schoolsouton Stage' at Federation Square tosupportthe

Yooralla charity. We have also enjoyed performing some of our sacred repertoire at special school Liturgies.

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3rd Row L-R: Rachel Cheng Charlotte Bowden Stephanie Arnel Stephanie Toni Joanna Pidcock Catherine John Frances Shuttleworth

2nd Row L-R: Millicent England Sophie Tostevin Christina Nelson Jessica Gribbin

Camilla Caldwell Stephanie Pidcock Teresa Vu

Front Row L-R: Rdjane Filippini Celeste Arnel Vivienne Dinh Yukika Soga DIRECTOR

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Fro nt Row 1.-R Tracey Dinh Sarah Simpson Maeve Martyn Nicola Anglin Freya Timmer-Arends

Claire Wong Elizabeth Poppins Rebecca Major Natasha Barison Absent

Brighid Ginnane-Smith Kathleen Hayes Tess Kent

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Senior Choir 7til Row L-R: Sarah Maule Madeline Tilley Madeleine Gardam Elizabeth Franklyn Sarah Green

Madeleine Carney Zoe Wood 6th Row 1 -R:

Christina King Jessica Stagg Natalie-Veronique Chani Laura Brown

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Emily Russell Alexandra Liew Lisa Aranha Sophie Russell Anthea Kypreos Lee McCarthy

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3rd Row L-R Clare Walsh Jillian Hunter Bridget Lester Georgette Scanlon

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2nd Row L-R Genevieve Brady Stella McNamara Sophie Russell Sara MacLeod

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Emily Russell

Hayley Crigani Madeleine Kirkham

DIRECTOR Mrs Earbama Jolinston

Front Row 1-R Cathy Ta Jin Chen Jacqueline Bouchier Xi Chen Jie Chen DIRECTOR

Catherine Lovelock Sophia Robinson Jennifer Butcher Esther McMahon

Ms Wendy Andeison

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2nd Row L-R Stephanie Gibbs Olivia Coburn Rachael Vaughan

Stella McNamara

Annabel Jones Stephanie Chow

Front Row L-R Siana Madden Nicole Amderson Natalie-Veronique Chani

Front Row L-R Camilla Fox Joanna Pidcock Remy Adams

Olivia Dalton

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Stephanie Rinardi Absent

Olivia Coburn

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6th Row L-R Samantha Podbury Leura Morahan Julia Wallace Gemma Kenna Stella MeNamara Elena Simonetto

5th Row L-R Sophie Russell Dana Leggett Luisa Sirianni Gabrielle Coles

Siana Madden Madeleine Tostevin Catherine Lovelock 4th Row L-R

Natalie Rambald i Genevieve Brady Mandy-Jane Maroun

Emily Russell Amy Mai Ashleigh Kubiak Jin Chen 3rd Row L-R Erin Ryan Jenny Butcher Maeve Martyn Naomi Scully

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2nd Row L-R Bethany England Lucy Moore Amanda Chong-Halliday Renata Kopinski Eloise Smart

Front Row L-R Giulia McGauran Amelia Harrison Eleanor Angley Emily Nash

Erin Byrt Laura Comande Absent

Cathy Ta Madelaine Clancy

DIRECTOR

Ms Wendy Anderson

Junior Wind Band 5th Row L-R

Cassandra Gillis Delia Burgess Meghan Stewart Ellen Ditria Catherine Lucas Harriet Horsfall

Gabriella Sgro 4th Row L-R

Susan Hodgman Olnvia Coburn Caitlin Blackall Emly Cust Jasmin Carinizzo Elise MacDonell Lucy Moore

3rd Row L-R Alex Hodsman Kaitlyn Foote Amanda Chong Halliday Katia Mance Alice Whitford Stephanie Gibbs Emily Foenander

2nd Row L-R Genevieve Naughton Madeleine Fitzgerald Natalie Wilkinson Imogen Wilding Georgina Fehervari

Amelia Lawson Kelleway Catherine Roberts

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Giuia McGauran Bernadette Walsh Caitlin Moran DIRECTOR

Ms Grania Burke

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Nicole Anderson Claudine Wright Sophie Serong Lucy Wilkinson Georgina Martin Georgette Scanlon

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4th Row L-R Jacqueline Bouchier Tess Gangitano Leura Morahan Lauren Fowler Monica McGauran

Stella McNamara Samantha Podbury 3rd Row L-R

Natalie Rambaldi Jennifer Butcher

Caroline Power Genevieve Brady Xi Chen Sarah O'Connor Jin Chen 4

2nd Row 1--R Mandy-Jane Maroun Meghan Keary

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Ruby Jiang

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Gabrielle Coles Tess Mornane

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Ms Grania Burke

* Stage Band • 4th Row L-R Claudine Wright Bridget Lester Lucy Wilkinson Madeleine Carney Georgette Scanlon 3rd Row L-R Sara MacLeod Nicole Anderson Lauren Fowler

Emilia Sala Sophie Russell

2nd Row L-R Natalie Rambaldi Genevieve Brady Emily Russell

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Front Row L-R Clare Walsh Jie Chen Ashleigh Kubiak Bethany England Chloe Dwyer Absent

Stephanie Maynes

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Ms Wendy Anderson

Concert, Symphonic a Stage Bands Report This year has been a busy and exciting one forour School's Concert and

Stage Band

Symphonic Bands. The bands have performed at many school events,

Stage Band began the year with our Open Day performance. Followingthis

beginning with Open Day in March, whem both Symphonic and Concert Bands

in May wetook part in the School Girls Jazz Festival, performing by ourselves

performed in Winnie's Wing. The bands have also had the opportunity to

and then, with less than two hours rehearsing a new chart, we formed four

perform at School assemblies and other performances, butthe highlightof

bands comprising players from four different schools.

the year was certainly the 80" Anniversary Concert. It was a fantastic concert; both bands performed exceptionally well as a result of the dedication of the

The Stage Band provided foyer entertainment to much acclaim at the 80th

rrusicians and the ensemble directors.

Anniversary Concert and later in the year we also performed at Assembly

In August both the Symphonic and Conoert Bands had the opportunity to

Jazz Club playing alongside some of Melbourne's best high school bands, as

participate in the Melbourne Schools Bands Festival at Monash University's

well as the Melbourne Women's International Jazz Festival Super Band which

Rbbert Blackwood Hall. Followingtheir performances the bands received a

includestwo of our band members - Bridget Lester (Year 10) and myself.

and the October Open Day. In December we performed at the Bennett's Lane

tutorial session with a guest conductor, and then a tutorial session conducted using a video of the performance. Through these tutorials the girls received

I would liketo thank Ms Wendy Anderson, ourconductor, forher unfaltering

valuable advice about playimg and performance techniques.

dedication and commitment, for the great enthusiasm and effort she puts into a[1 ourperformances, and fororganisingsuch wonderful opportunities.

The Symphonic Band was fortunate enough to have Ken Watenvorth, a well

known and respected bands conductor, as a guest conductor in September.

Clare Walsh, Year 12, Leaderof Stage Band

Ken Waterworth conducted the Melbourne Youth Symphonic Band for many years and is currently the conductor of Eltham High School's band.

Our Ensemble Directors Ms Grania Burke and Ms Wendy Anderson, with the assistance of Ms Rebecca Matthews, have worked tirelessly throughout the year with the music students arid we thankthem fortheir hard work and dedication.

Sophie Serong, Year 12, Leaderof the Symphonic Band

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Miss Mary O'Driscoll

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Music Staff Back Row:

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Rebecca Matthews Heather McKenzie

Damian Whelan Grania Burke (Head of Woodwind) Joel Migdal Luiz Sasson Stuart Shearman Matthew Habben

Anne Elliott (Head of Keyboard) Middle Row: Elena Solovei Joyce Natoli Solvei Jankowski Wendy Anderson (Head of Brass) Belinda Evangelista Jodie Lockyer Deana Dodds Susan Batten Barbara Johnston

Mary 0'Driscoll(Directorof Music) Glenda Williams

Front Row: Jennifer Dickson (Music Administrator) Cate Waugh Alice Levan

Mandy McCIymont Nick Tsiavos Leonie Conolan (Head of Strings) Melissa Buckingham Joanne Carroll Absent: 2

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2nd Row Christine Hou (School PianisO, Miss Mary 0'Driscoll (Directorof Music).

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A place to read write orsing,

I am the laughter of every crowd,

A place to get a healthy lunch,

I am the love inside my mother's heart.

A place to talk in a bunch, A place to get a perfect A+,

I am all I see

A place to catch a jolly bus, A place were you're whole life is a ball

A place called Loreto Mandeville Hall.

My horse's eyes, poverty no more, Food for everyone and peace no war.

A house to live in, a bath every night,

And foreveryone to live in harmony, Not to fight.

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I am all I hear

A baby crying, all through the night,

The snoring of my dog and my cat purring beside my light.

The snicker of my horse, the beautiful voice of my mother.

The music out of the radio, and the yelling of my brother.

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A warm family hug, Hot chocolate out of a mug.

A soft pillow to sleep, And havingsomethingto eat.

I am all I've been taught To make the most of every day, And be friendly in every way, To love one another, No matter sister or brother.

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I am the sportiness of my dad

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Five days left till impending doom. That's not too bad, almost a full week. Well it is a working week.

the fragments of plastic surrounding me, 1 wonder what the need is to cover the juice box. All the plastic that never had a real purpose, that would be lying in waste, unable to be broken down by nature. Even the

It would be best to begin right now but I need more

amounton justone juice box seems spectacularas I see the scatterings

space and there is time to discard all the distractions

around me. It should be cleaned up before anyone else walks into this

on the table. Now the week can start neat and fresh.

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room. In factthis whole room issomewhat messierthan usual. It would

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to think has, for the moment, left me. It must be the chair, pressing insistently against me, impinging

One day left till impending doom. Time is out of my grasp now. In the public library I am sure to be out of distraction's way. The silence is

on any normal abilityto think. Surely the bed will

golden and finally my concentration returns. The librarian pushes a

provide a more adequate working environment.

trolley of books next to my desk. At a quick glance I see a copy of Jane

The doona envelops my body perfectly, the pillows shaped against my back like an extension of my body. The answers come thick and fast. Question ten offers a web of confusion. Maybe just a quick nap to invigorate my mind.

Eyre, andthe Brontes beckon me. Aten minutebreakwouldsuffice, and I will only read my favourite part. Jane don't give into your cousin; Mr Rochesterisoutthere somewhere looking foryou. The library isclosing in ten minutes.

The exam is in one hour. There seemed to be so much time for perfect preparation atthe startof this week. Forsomestrange reason itseems that time has sped up this week, and my plans for a week of study have

Four days left till impending doom. There is still plenty of time. A new

been thwarted. But this week, the world turned the same, and I know

working space to capture the mood of the new day. All the books are

where thattime hasgone; procrastination isthethief of time.

spread out perfectly over the floor within reaching distance. Looking up, a wall of photos captures my attention. That hairstyle really was

worth all that money. There are so many gaps on the wall, and at close inspection I notice the photos scattered on the floor. Now would be a

good time to reattach the photos to the wall; it would be a shame if they

were damaged. The problem presents itself clearly, stronger tape is needed. While I'm herel should putmore tapeon allthe photos, justin case they fall off soon.

Three days left till impendingdoom. Time is startingto run out. Some

music in the background will be ideal for my working environment. The speakers in the room are broken and don't look like they will breathe

new life any time in the future. For the present the only thing to do is to usethe DVDplayer. Shouldtakeaboutten CDstothe familyroom justin case my mood changes, don't wantto be coming back into my room all the time; don't need distractions today. These CDs are my most prized

possessionsandyetsounorganised. Whilel'mheretheyshouldreallybe put back in the right cases. Today it would probably be best to organise them within theirgenres; it will be easierto decide what is needed to suit

Tiger in a Forest

I know a tiger Wholives ina forest

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my mood. This last song has been on repeat for the last half an hour,

and still I cannot calculate why it is giving me such a strange feeling in my stomach. Suddenly the answer is obvious, the guitar riff is a blatant copy of a classic Iggy Pop song. Anger rages inside me. How could they

copy the musicof such a genius? Inspiration is onethingbut thissong is oven plagiarism. I must call someone to discuss this song, and my embarrassment at havingto admit I once was a fan of this band.

Twodayslefttillimpendingdoom. Timeisbeingenfolded with darkness.

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Goodbye!" And with that Chi lenthe old family house with a loaf of bread, bottle of water and a hat, pushed roughly into a small

'Aaaah!' screamed Chi as she opened

backpack. Most of the bread was gone now

the doorto hermum's bedroom, "What

and the water had bits of dirt floating in it.

happened? Who are you? What's going

Chi wondered how she'd survive.

on?" she demanded. Chi's motherwas

lying on the crimson bed covers with her

Over the next few long days the water and

eyes closed. A tall man in a lab coat stood

bread supply wavered, then finished and

examining herwith a grim expression. He

Chi was feeling very faint. Finally her legs

looked up as Chi entered the room.

buckled underneath herand asshe lost

"Slow down little one," said the man

this dying? Will there be another day.

soothingly, clearly forging a smile, "1'm

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Doctor Wangand your mother has goneto a better place now." Chi saw a red and white ambulance glisteningthrough the window.

peering down at her. "Stand up, now"

Chi woke up and saw a wrinkled face

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dearie," said the man gently. "Come with "You, you mean she's dead?" Chi croaked.

me." He helped Chi to her feet, leavingall

The doctor nodded sadly. A rush of mixed

weight like her bag on the dusty road, and

emotions filled Chi. "Why did Mum have to

slowly leading herto his farm. Aftera quick

die now?" Chi thought angrily, sitting down

rest and a good meal Chi felt stronger and

on the big pink poufs, "Who will care for me

told the man her sad story while finding out

now? Dad has gone offto warand Mum's..."

about him too.

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She couldn't even think of it.

He was an ex-army soldier and was known k "1 will organise someone to come and look

as Mark. "How would you like to come and

after you. They'll be here in a few days but

live with me?" Mark asked after she had

in the meantime stay here," concluded

finished. "It'svery lonely, but I haven'tgot a

the doctor in a very business-like manner,

lot," he added quickly.

"Goodbye."

"1'd love it!" exclaimed Chi.

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It had been two days since Chi's mother had died and the minder Doctor Wang had

Many years passed happily where Chi lived

promised still had not come. Chi looked

with Mark on the farm. Though not a day

onto the empty road from her window.

went by where Chi didn'tthink, "What would

"So this is peaceful China." She thought to

happen if Mark was to die? When would it

herself, "There's nothingto do, no one to

come -, the end?"

be with, no one that cares and a completely empty house. Well I'm not staying.

Alexandra Hewett, Year 6

A HAPPY DAY

I woke up in the morning it was a sunny day.

I was about to go to school to work and play.

I caughtthe bus.

There were all of us,

About to go to school that day.

I didn't get to work with my friends in Maths.

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But I got to work with someone new; her name was Cass She was reallynice.

She liked tothink precise, Now she's my best friend ! !

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Year 11 Writing Conipetition Winner - Caroline Jones ' fby t c, Irh;

journey to the letterbox. The beginning. 1 cried when I saw it. Fat, hot tears wettingthecardboard. She had actuallyleft thistime round and I knew itwas myfault. Itwasoneweekafterthefinalyearformal. One

My hands, small and hopeful, tug atthe small yellow knob. My fingers are stiff with cold and I can taste

week afterthat dress. We were both excited and both had dates.

Natalie was takingsome gorgeous man, and me hisslightly less-

the dirty cold. As I unstick the wooden panel from

gorgeous brother. But nothingcould ruin ourmutual apprehensive

its hinges I watch as an avalanche of rectangles fall

energy for the night, until she came home with the dress. Red and

to the ground. Droppingto my knees I wade through

soft, long and folding. The fabric smoothed against her body, the two sculpted brown arms hanging by her side. She swept into the bedroom

them with clumsy palms. Electricity, my uncle, bank

and twirled for the mirror. The flashes of red blinking a thousand times,

bills, no, no... A flash of colour, stark againstthe

making me dizzy.

grainy brick ground. I take it hungrily and press it to

'Whatdoyou think?'

my face. At last! Another postcard.

Such a perfectquestion, such a perfect tone. A little unsure to hintat

Cairo, Egypt. 1 drink in the tourist's fantasy of a majestic Sphinx

modesty, yet a quiet note of satisfaction to complementthe gown's

drenched in sun. I can hearthenoise of awed humansand feel the

bold silhouette.

sandy gravel worming into my sandals. What I would give to be there with her. I turn over the card and fall in love all over again with that

I murmured nicelyand leftthe room.

scrawly child's hand.

That night I held the dress in my arms. 1 watched her in the depths 'Lucy, my last postcard. Natalie.'

of innocent sleep and hesitated one moment. Then with scissors

plungingtheirunforgivingteeth into the red I let it fall apartinto my I fall back onto the grass of my geometric garden, letting the wet

hands. Itlay there likea pool of blood.

morning seep through my pyjamas. I can feel the moisture freezing on

my backand sticking metothe ground. The last postcard, the last.,, It

All I have are postcards. No calls, no proper letters. Justthe bubbly

throbs in my brain and I cannot move.

words of youth and love, a speck of sincerity which I do not deserve.

She was always the stronger one. Tall and healthy, year-round tan

concerned, eclipsingthe wintersun and my row of created pyramids.

My shirt is sopping now and there is a face above me, male and

and shinyhair. Mestandingwhiteand frizzled in comparison. When questions wereasked, she wouldopen herconfident round mouth

'Miss?'

and stun the adults around herwith hervoice and wit. I was looked at

too, sideways. Curious and thinking'How could these girls possibly

'Yes' I hearmyself squeakthrough blue joined lips.

be twins?' Most of the time I didn't care. Just like everyone else I was underherspell. Now when I crave that smile, thatcharm, I have

'1 miss her.'

nothingbut postcards. Theyobscure my bedroom floorand one whole wall with theirsunsets and shopping strips, temples and towers. 1

Heiskneelingnow and I can recognisethe starched blueshirtand

need them like I need her.

Australia Post logo.

Growing up was harder. No longer wasshe sweet, cute, charming.

'No Miss... I mean, this was notdelivered yesterday. Misdirected mail.'

Singsongvoiceand featherlashes. She wasallthere and more; beautiful, enigmatic, perfect. Adoringgirls lined up in twittering rows

He offers me a coloured square. Another postcard. I do not want

to be her friend. Soon the boys joined the line, in hopeless attempts

it. Taking one bitter glimpse at the glossy image I see a long green

to secure herastheirown. But Natalie remained oblivious in herown,

caterpillar. A caterpillar? Where on earth could she be? My eyes

innocent way. 1 would watch and follow. She pinned up herhair, so

adjust. It'sa tram. A Melbournetram. Springingto myfeet I push

did I. Though it never looked quite the same. She spoke of visiting

past the postman. 1 cannot feel the gravel in my feet, they are numb.

Barcelona in perfect, flirty Spanish. Her first postcard came from

Houses flyand I amthe Loch Ness monster rising from an underwater

there.

cave, running with clumsy webbed feetto the tram stop at the end of my street. And she is there curled and waiting across the bench

Quaintcobbled streetand market square. Olive skinned boys and

planks. Oureyes meetand see frames, red as that dress, linking away

laughing girls. One girl in the picture looked just like her. My first

the postcards, so that we can begin again.

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Once upon a time there was a little girl Called Camille, she lived in England with her fatherand mother. Camille loved artand when she wasoldershe wanted to

bean artist. Oneday she was walkingalongthe backstreets when she saw an old door just standingthere, and in the bottom left-hand corner, itsaid The Doorway Of The Arts.

Camille, loving Art, thoughtthat she would see was inside. So very carefullyshe

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pushed down on the handle and she stepped in. There she found a world of Art. Camille was so stunned thatshe could not fathom what had justhappened.

A There she saw some of the most famous artists, like Renoir, Van Gogh and

others, butthere standing, painting was the famous Claude Monet. Camille was

so amazed that she ran straight up to him. They started talking about various P paintings, artists and otherthings whilst walkingaround Monet's beautiful garden.

Then, suddenly, Camille remembered thatshemustgo home fora special dinner,

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buttheyhad walked andtalked for so longthatshe had lost count of the time and, just to make matters worse, she could not remember how to get back to the door.

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brushes forherto paint with when she becomes a greatand memorable artist, and also to rememberhim by. Camille nevertoldanyoneaboutit.

Georgia Marwick, Year 6

She was a girl around the age of ten with chocolatey brown hairthatturned golden in the sunlight. Her eyes were green in some lights and moods, and blue in others. She had a freckled smiley. round face with

dimplesthat were there forlife. She wasa cheeky, cleverangel whose tempercould change in a flash.

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Year 10 Writiiig Competition Winner -Jodie Lee 1-li,-11£-Piti 1-lie L„nielTurning the corner. Everyone does it; it's not big deal.

There are heaps of roads and turns people take in their

mind itthough. Itwould all be worth itafterYear 12. I'd be performing like I always wanted. Well at leastthat's what I thought.

lives to reach their final destination. It's not always

Itwas when I was in Year 91 started questioningwhetherl really wanted

easy to decide which road to take; some get lost, others

to be dancingthisseriouslyanymore. Whetherl liked itbecause I really

get scared and turn back. For the people that know

did like it or because that's what everyone expected. It just wasn't fun anymore. class afterclass, and I was falling behind in myschoolwork.

exactly which road to follow, I say, good forthem. But

After about six months I told Mum I wanted to leave. This was a big shock

nobody really knows where they're going to end up; it's

for her as I'd never mentioned anything like this before. She thought I was

all partof their fate, anythingcould happen.

Some people pray for peace, others take action. I can't understand it myself. I'm hopeless really, there are people in the world trying to turn

everything around: make a miracle. But me, I'm so lost. I have no idea which way to go. It was all set up perfectly for me when I was young. I was going to be a ballerina. Every little girl's dream, eh? Turns out it was a lot

so happy. Anyway, we put in an application for Loreto Mandeville Hall, and that's where I am now.

I turned the corner; no big deal, everyone does it. It changed my life and I miss it, but I have no regrets. Now I can do whatever I want with my life. It's a good feeling. Dance will always be part of me: Miss Karen, all the people from The College. It will all stay with me through the many roads ahead and all the corners I have to turn.

harderthan I thought.

My mother and grandma were both dancing teachers. So really I was born into the industry. 1 remember when I was three or fourtappingon my Grandma's vinyl kitchen floor. I was so alive then, I had my entire life ahead of me. Not a care in the world. That's when I was happy.

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When I reached nine orten I had become more serious about ballet, Mum

had doneall she could formebut it just wasn'tenough. That's when

Some teddies are BIG

she took metothe Melbourne Dance Academy. 1 remember it like it was

Someteddies are small

yesterday: beautiful pictures all overthe walls, the smell of the paint so fresh, the light coming through those big glass windows so warm. I was in heaven. This was what I was waiting for. "You must be Jodie," a voice

Some teddies are short But mine is tall

behind mesaid in a friendly welcomingtone. 1 turned around "Yes" 1

managed to pull out of myself. She was so beautiful, the most beautiful woman I'd everseen. "1'm Miss Karen, yournew teacher." 1 smiled, 1 thought I was the luckiestgirl alive.

I love my teddy He is called Fred I love him so much

The first class was great; 1 worked so hard to impress her. 1 think it worked, I wasn't really sure. After months of taking classes, it wast't as much

Because he is my ted !

fun anymore. She made a girl cry. "You're too fat to be a ballerina," she screamed. 1 didn't like it. Afterthat I started getting really nervous before class, scared that wherever I went she would be there. I felt like I was a

tiny bug in her giant web and there was no way I could escape. The way

Do you have a teddy?

What is his name?

she yelled at us to get things right made me shiver, but I knew I was good,

Do you love him a lot?

I was the best in class. Afterthree years it was fine for me to move. I had

Does he love you the same?

to get out.

I auditioned forthe Victorian College of the Arts. When I got in, I knew there was hope. This was my ticket out of Miss Karen's school. 1 wrote her

Teddies are gorgeous They are so great

a letterthanking her forall she'd doneand that was the last I saw of her.

If you have a teddy When I got to the The College I couldn't believe I was actually there. Not

There's no need for hate!

only had I escaped Miss Karen I'd come into this fantastic new exciting world of colourand talent. 1 metthe mostunusual people I'd ever seen. 1 made the best friends I'd ever had. I even fell in love. Life was perfect. It wasn't easythough, wetrained all dayuntil ourbodiesached. 1 didn't

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Year 9 Writing Competition Winner - Madeleine White 'flintlitif 'Elle CM-tier My mother always said the words "Turning the

leftthe kitchen table, with none of our fears outin theopen,

Corner" as if they meantsomething. These three

we knew we had made a huge mistake.

little words only departed from her lips when

Five days later I sat in the church with a numb feeling all

something great happened. They were notto be

over my body. She had been on her way home in the family

used lightly. My brother fell off his bike and split

Land Rover and had been hit by a reversingtruck. We had all

his head open when he was five. He was in hospital

ignored herabsence and she was dead. When I found out I

fortwo weeks before he began to recover and

sobbed uncontrollably fordays. 1 didn't mourn because I had

that great statement came from my mother. 'He's

to but I mourned because of the three words the police said when hetold us what had happened. Three words thatmade

Turningthe Corner, Jade; he's Turningthe Corner".

my motherhuman when nothingelse could. Three words that

The power that emitted from that statement was

made my mothertruly my mother. She was Turningthe Corner.

so forceful that it still gives me shivers. The irony surroundingthose words now could almost seem funny; the reason beingthat "Turningthe Corner" was exactly how my mother met her death.

My mother wasa smart woman in nearly every sense. She worked hard at being a lawyer and was one of the best in the

country. She married a man who was content with his life so asto not make hers difficult. She had two children and gave them the best things money could offer but never became

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future. She had a two-storey house in the suburbs and a golden Labradorcalled Bob. She wore expensive suits and attended cocktail parties regularly while neverdrinkingtoo much orsmudgingherlipstick. She was terriblyimpersonal

in every aspect of her life and never became too close to anyone, noteven herhusband. This was maybe the one flaw in herbrilliant life plan. People cared about her butshe never reallyseemed to return theirsentiments. Aftera while people stopped askingabouthertoo much. Itwasn'tas if she was

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nasty or cruel, but she was nice in a polite way. When she smiled itdidn'tquite reach hereyes. Even when she came

home late from workand was exhausted she didn't letany emotion escape, and in time even we, her family, didn't ask

where she had been. So one Decembernight when she didn't arrive home, no-one thoughtto ask where she was.

The next morning we all awoke as usual atseven as my mother

had trained usto do. My father, brotherand I all congregated around the kitchen table. We discussed my mother's absence

asthough wethoughtnothingof it. "She's probablycaught up at work," we all said dismissively. To think the three of

us all knew something was wrongbutdenied our feelings.

Whether we liked it or not, as a mother or as a wife, she had hurt us all in a way we couldn't explain. It was a deep hurt

and though we loved her, we all kind of despised herand how she kept us all at an arm's length. So, that morning when we

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"Mrs Evans, I have someth..."

as I pulledon my jacketandtook myhat. She hooked a basket over my arm when she came

"Oh! Dearme, lforgotthecookies."

back and led me to the door.

She pottered outagain leaving me

"Goodbye, Mrs Evans. Thanks forthe

footpath, it was as if my physical

disconcertedlysipping my Earl Grey tea.

cookies." 1 walked through into her

being was insubstantial, floating and

When she came back in with a plate of cookies

overpoweringgarden but stopped when I

only mythoughts, which weighed

I tried again,

heard my name.

"Mrs Evans, I have somethingtotell you. It's

"Michael! Thankyou, foreverything," 1 waved

heavily on my mind, prevented me from drifting away entirely. I was

about

pulled out of my reverie when I came to a house with a white picket fence.

mom..

I had a strange feelingshe knew Thorn was

Though I had never been there it was all familiar, the garden, the house,

in acknowledgementand walked through the gate.

"Thorn is such a dear boy! Just like his father

dead and I felt like I had just been thanked for

he had tojointhearmy. I told him notto but

understandingenough not tosayitoutloud.

the interior had all been intricately

he was determined to go. It doesn't matter

described to me by Thom. When he

though, as longas he's happy."

Looing at the abundance of cookies in the basket I knew I'd be back with her again. For

was still alive.

I tried to interrupt,

Thorn'ssake.

"Mrs E..."

Walkingthrough the garden was like waking

up. Lavender, rosemary and a myriad of other smells assaulted me as I walked through the cottage garden, out of place in the inner

Caroline Luiz, Year 11 "I suppose Thorn told you to tell me when he'scominghome. 1 don'tknow whythat boy doesn't justwrite a letter."

suburbs. Reachingthe doorl wasaboutto pull the bell cord when the door creaked open

"Actually, he's notcoming back. He's..."

and an old woman I assumed was Thorn's

grandmother peered out from behind thick spectacles. Feeling very self-conscious I straightened my uniform, removed my hat and

"Decided to stay has he? Meta nice girl. 1'11 bet. No don't try to tell me otherwise. I know

myThom. He'sa ladies' man."

extended my hand saying,

She was making it so hard to tell her, she "Um. hello, Mrs Evans. My name is Michael Avery. I was in the army with your grandson."

justwouldn'tgive mea chance. 1 madethe mistake of looking up from my tea into her face. She looked so old and sad, despite

"Oh come in, come in. Thorn's nothome right now, he's overseas, but do come in and have sometea."

her conviction Thorn was living it up with the ladies. I wondered what she would do when

she found out Thorn was dead. Thinkingabout

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it I realised she'd managed to survive both ber Openingthedoor wideshe grasped my

son and grandson. She had no-one left.

hand, steered me into hersitting room and deposited meonthe sofa. She'd also taken myhatand jacketand Isaw them hangingon

a hatstand, swingingslightly. Sitting amidst

"1'm sorry Mrs Evans, he...has decided tostay there, but he wants you to know that he loves

you and he'll miss you."

the profusion of floral, embroidered cushions, with lace itching my hands. 1 tried to collect

'VII miss him too."

myself.

I felt guilty about lying, even if it was for her I shouldtell herquicklyandget itover with.

I should just come straightoutand saythat

sake, but I wasalso slightly relieved. Feeling out of place I stood up to leave.

Thorn was missingin action and presumed

dead. She entered justthen carryingatray with a teapot and cups. 1 stood up to help but she motioned meto sitdown and placed the

tray on the coffee table in front of me. Down went a doily and a cup and saucer on top of

'Well, 1 suppose you have somewhere importantto be, don'tyou,youngman? No doubt you're off to see your girlfriend ! 1'11 give you some cookies to take to her. No, don't argue, I have plenty."

it. As she began to serve the tea I started to speak,

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It was an average winter's day. 1 rememberthe slight

"Josh," a girl said cunningly. "There's some racing cards underthose leaves."

breeze, the stiffness of my uniform and the feel of the cold nail that I was resting my hand on. 1 rememberthe

combination of whisperingand gigglingof the group

Irememberwantingto shoutout, No! Stop! Wait! Butinsteadljust stood there and waited. Josh, overwhelmed with excitement, rushed over and started searchingthe leaves, onlyto find his hand covered in poo.

of girls next to me. 1 heard a muddle of words such as,

"1 heard he loves racing cars...", " Is that dog poo...", "Brilliant!" 1 remembertrying to make sense of what

The girls laughed hysterically, thinking it was actually funny. They did not see the tears running down his face; they did not see his hurt, his pain.

They did not know the feeling of betrayal that others had suffered because

they were saying. A practical joke orsomething, but

of theirin 'jokes'. And most importantly theydid not feel the regretthat

how was I to know, I was only nine. The girls giggled

I remember feeling. 1 should have donesomething, 1 should have yelled,

as one girl covered up the dog poo with some near by

No! Stop! Wait! Ishouldn'thavejustletthatpoorboybehurtbecausel was too afraid to intervene. But I did.

leaves.

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h.,1-,{ce Spattered paint ona canvas. Whilring colours, depicting nothing. Eerie

darkness buta poignantsomethingamidstthe darkness...

Grace. What is graceful?

It stands precariously on a point, the point of ashoe. Theydance, seemingly without effort at all, butthe effort needed is intense. They swim on the stage. Flyingyetfloating. The rhythm is hypnotic. It's the

songof the Sugar PIum Fairies, welcomingustotheirland. They raise their heads and lengthen their bodies. Flitting and flying acrossthe stage.

The black swan floats on the reedy pool: graceful and alone. How strange * itisthatasducklings theyarethe ugliestbirdsof all, but when fullygrown

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are the mostgraceful of creatures. Her neck is painfully straight: sitting

there on the water, reeds pulsating in the breeze. The graceful bird sits -

there on the water, unperturbed by the busy city moving around her, her long neck raised high.

I looked into a mirror at Luna Park. My whole body is elongated. It's

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made long. Howwarped I look. No grace. I look gangly, stretched and unnatural. My arms and legs are long, my face is long and so is my scream. 1 scream likethe man in Munch's 'Scream'. Whirlingcolours. splattered paint.

Modigliani paintsthe long neck. His women have longnecks. Hismen have long necks too. Is it the grace of the long neck?

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On the barren African savannah, a head emerges between the trees, a head of burnt sienna, and yellow ochre. There are two eyes, a longtongue andatop the head, two knobbed horns. A maneadorns its long neckand its back is array of brown polygons. The giraffe chews amongthe treetops;

an earattuned tothe sound of danger. Then it viewsthe African plane.

The old woman sits and sips hertea. Her little finger is outstretched, separate from the rest of her hand that clasps the teacup's handle. The cup is held in the way of royalty. She looks worn but sits straight. Her

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clothes too, although pressed, looktired. She wipes her eyes and squints

againstthe glare. There are crows' feetatthe corners of hereyes and in them, notdust buta sad, faded look. She could be seventy, maybe more, but there is a certain poise about her. She has one more sip of her tea, dabs the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief and leaves the shelter.

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The canvas is stretched. It's taut and ready. Spattered paint whirling colours: amidstthe eerie darkness something emerges. Colours deep

and rich, lines organic and unruly but amidst the chaos there is a poise a moment of something. It's the woman and hertea, a head in a treetop,

a peace in a busy city: it's art. Grace is known. It's the images notthe words that tell the story.

Nicole Jee, Year 11

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Year 7 Writing Competition Winner - Natalie Wong

A 5\Ailtter Of Ufe Or Death

"Aww, come on! It's not as if it's a matter of life or

"Everyone knowsyou aren'ta morningperson, Nat!"

death !"

"Yes it is! This is REALLY importantto me!"

"That makes it more of a wish ratherthan a necessity,

"Oh, but... but I'm not THAT much of a non-morning person, am I?" "1'm sick ofyou. Mumjustwokeup. Goaskher."

right?"

"Ti-ff! You know that you are the best, most gorgeous sister ever! Don't make this the event that will make

me hate you forever and ever until we are old ladies

like in the movies! By the time I want to say sorry,

Hmm. That sounds like a good idea.

"Hey Mum, am I a morning person?" Muahahaha. I feel good. Whenever Mum wakes up, the only answer she gives is a 'yes'. No matter what.

And I mean NO matterwhat.

you'll suddenlydie in yoursleep."

"Yes, darling!" Did I hear wrong? Has someone just saidthat I'm a

My sister and I have been engaged in this type of dialogue for the past

only mum has lifted me to safety. Oh how much a single word can mean

ten minutes. According to past experience, I know that afterthe eleventh

to someone!

morningperson? I'm no longerdangling from a cliffside! Myone and

minute, she'll start to realise that it would be much faster answering my

Notonlyam I in safety, I'm in ecstasy! I mean, I'm compatible with

question than arguing with me.

ORLANDO BLOOM!

"Please, please, please listen to me!" Whenever I get desperate, 1 start

I looked atthe clock. It wasalready 1.30pm. I had been atthequiz for

repeating words three times.

overan hour...

"Fine, fine, fine." Arghh. I hate it when she mimics the way I repeat

Since when has a matter of life or death been so time consuming?

words three times. Butthis isnotthe timetocomplain.

"Okay. I'm doingthequiz on seventeen.com, and so farall the questions

I have answered are correct ones in making Orli my perfect type of guy.

Theonlyproblem is... drum roll... I'm uptothe lastquestionand itdoes not look good." Tiff's glaring at me now. Maybe I'm not very good at making things seem desperate.

"Look, Nat. I know that Orlando is very importanttoyou," (we've gone

into that argument before, and she dare not disagree again) "but this really doesn't seem like a matter of life or death!" The betrayer. How is this not important? "But whatever, just hurry up and tell me the question."

"Oh. Tiff! You're the best-est sister ever!"

"There's no such word as 'best-est'! It's: good, better. best. But anyway, hurry up and tell me the question!"

"Okay. The answer I really need is'yes' because if I say'no' I end up

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beingmost compatible with the guynamed Orlonda Boom. Who is thatguyanyway?... Movingon...thisonequestion isthe onlything that separates me from Orlando! The question is 'are you a morning per...son." 1 stopped in the middle of the word 'person'. Everyone knows I'm not a morning person. I wake up at 12pm on weekends, for goodness sake! The onlyperson thateversleepsin longerthan me ismymum.

Tiff's staring at me in disbelief.

Near 6

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"What'sa fri-ga-ma-thingy?" Rebecca asked. noticingthat both she and SappM were talking in a series of meows.

Rebecca was cold. Not just any sort of cold, but freezing. Sleeping in a tent in the

"A frigus-antevenire, antev forshort, is a small charm that keeps snow cats, like

snow was not quite heridea offun. She wanted to do exciting things that didn't

meandyou, from beingcold." Then Sapphi pointed herpaw at Rebecca'sneck.

include turning into an icicle while her house was renovated. She tried to warm her numb feet. If only there were such things as heated sleeping bags.

Realisingthatshe wasn'tcold anymore Rebecca looked down andthere was a small figure of a sitting cat with grey-blue eyes entwined in her fur.

A screech sounded through the cold night air, followed closely by a hiss.

Somethinghit hertent with great force. Fora terrifying momentshe thought

"If I don'tfind mine. Iwill not survive the winter. You must help me," finished

the tent was goingto collapse on her. Something, orsome creature, rather, was

Sapphi.

clawing at hertent flap. Rebecca froze. this time with fear. She could literally hear her own heart beating against her ribs. Was it a monster? If she opened the

"Yes, of course!" Rebecca agreed.

tent would she get hurt?

"1 can feel itcallingme. It'sinthe wood butl can'ttell where," Sapphi explained.

Let me in, please.

So the two cats set out forthe wood. Slowly they progressed through the trees, Rebecca thought she heard a creature call her, yet it sounded more like a voice,

searchingevery crackand cranny. Suddenlysomethingcaught Rebecca'seye.

she thought. Hercuriosity gotthe better of her. She carefully unzipped the

It was an eagle sitting in a nest, his feathers gleaming and golden and the look

sleeping bag, then quicklyzipped itup again. Itwas FREEZING. It wasn'ttoo late

of mischief in his eye. However it wasn't the glamorous eagle that had made

tochange hermind... no, shehadto findout what wasoutthere. Otherwise the

Rebecca lookup, butthe tinycharm thatheheld in hisbeak. Thecharm wasthat

thought would torment her forever. She would be left wondering: What was out

of a sitting cat with sea green eyes and pure white fur. She had found Sapphi's

there? What would have happened if she didn't hold herself back? 'You're such a

frigus-antevenire.

coward!' she told herself.

Silentlysheclimbed upthe tree. The eagle had notseen heryet. Reachingthe Hersecond attemptout of hersleepingbagbroughtgoose bumpsto herskin.

nest, she pounced atthe eagle. rippingand bitingat his feathers. The eagle

Itdidn'tseem thiscold before. She forced herself tocontinuetothetent flap.

squawked with fury and the frigus-antevenire fell tothe ground. Rebecca looked

Herhands were numb with cold. Shecould hardlyholdthe zip. Herteeth were

to Sapphi but she was busy battling another eagle on the ground. It was probably

chatteringand her ribs were quivering. The cold wind swirled through the tent

a friend of the eagle.

flap, bringing snowin withit. 'This better be worth it,' Rebecca thought.

A sharp pain shotthrough Rebecca's paw. The eagle had taken advantage of her Outside in the dancing snow there were two shining sea green staring at her

loss of concentration, now blood dripped from herpaw, stainingher white fur. The

unblinkingly. When Rebecca looked more closely she found thatthey belonged

eagle's beak was so wet with blood. Gatheringhercourage, Rebecca bit hard on

to the most beautiful cat that she had everseen. Herthick fur was pure white,

the eagle's neck. The taste of blood filled hermouth. Somethingsnapped under

matchingthe snow in the background. Herclaws weresilverlikethe moon.

her jaws. The eagle fell still, hishead hangingatan awkward angle.

Pickingup hersoftpaws, the cat padded into the tent, shakingthe snow from her furasshedid.

Rebecca jumped tothe ground and collapsed asa juttingpain shotthrough her paw. She had forgotten about her wound. Blood poured freely on to the snow.

Rebecca zipped upthe tentand dashed into hersleepingbag. Shesworethatshe was starting to develop frostbite.

Suddenly herpaw glowed green, the cutclosed up and the pain ceased. Looking up, she saw Sapphi with a fish dangling from her mouth. The few golden feathers that grew with the silver scales of the fish told the fate of the eagle that had dared

Feed me.

There was the voice that she heard before. Were herearsplayingtrickson heror

to challenge Sapphi.

Sapphigave hera look. asif tosay: "Don'tsayathingaboutthe feathers. I'm

did the cat just speak to her? Remembering the plate of cookies and the glass of

getting better at the spell. You'll be a fish too if you don't be careful." Then she

milkthat washeruntouched supper. Rebecca tipped the cookiesonthe sleeping

turned towards the frigus-antevenire that lay in the snow. Herthroat started to

bag and poured some of the milk into the now empty plate.

glow green and so did the frigus-antevenire. She laid herchin in the snow. When she lifted herhead the frigus-antevenire was entwined in her furagain.

The cat carefully lapped atthe milk, while Rebecca ate the cookies. Asthe plate emptied it seemed the cat's fur was acquiring a glow. It was as if the cat had

"Thank you!" she said. Green lightswirled around Rebecca. She closed her eyes...

gained new strength.

Blinking, Rebecca satup. She was in hersleepingbag. The morninglight Thank you.

glittered through the thin walls of her tent. Did she just dream that she was a cat

Then the most bizarre thinghappened. Green light streamed from the cat's eyes.

tiny charm with the figure of a sitting cat with grey blue eyes on it strung on a thin

Itswirled around Rebecca, lightingherup. Suddenlysheshrank. Pure white fur

silverchain around herneck.

or was itall real? She felt somethingaround herneck. Lookingdown shesaw a

grew around her. She was turning into a cat.

"Now tryand explain that!"she teased herself as she dressed.

Then the cat began to address her, "My name is Sapphi. I'm a magus snow cat,

which means I can do magic. Mi frigus-antevenire has been stolen from me. 1 turned you into a snow cat so you can help me retrieve it."

Jinghan Xia, Year 7

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Life is good.

Life is fun!

Life is a big red roller coaster- we have our ups and our downs.

We have our moments. We wish we'd have more but that's life!

Life is ours to live, not someone else's. Be yourself and have fun.

Our lifetime may be coming to an end tomorrow or in 100 years. We make the most of our life.

It is fun to go horseriding It is fun being with friends

It is fun to go shopping with your mum

Life is precious Don't waste it.

Olivia Coburn, Year 6

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People eating.

Feet nio; ing When I go home I can relax.

Pira Marshall. Year 4 4*

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permit Althaine to see where they were going, Althaineturned herhead backwards, and saw a

Slowly, but steadilyshe gained speed, travelling

stocky bearded fellow wieldinga largeaxe.

extremely fast through the forest, almostas if they were guided by some invisible force.

Kadak raiders were again violatingthe Ellath border. swarmingthe surroundingvillages like

"I heard this strange neigh from your horse, and

Gradually. she felt herleg going numb and

wildfire. The Kadakians were fearsome and

was just wondering what was goingon, Sir."

tingling, and eventually, she feltas if it wasn't there atall. With one hand still holdingonto

merciless warriors who posed a great menace to the Ellathians who were predominantly

"Oh, that. It'sa beautiful beast isn'tshe?

her walkingstick, and the otherholdingtight to

peaceful farmers and no match forthe invaders.

Unfortunately, she's goingto beturned into

Starlight's long flowing mane, they continued to

Day by day, more territory was claimed by the

dog food tomorrow because notoneperson in

accelerate into the darkening forest. Despite

Kadakians, and the Ellath border was shrinking

the whole kingdom can ride her. and she has

the increasingspeed and decreasing visibility,

like a tightening noose.

trampled and destroyed many people's fine

she felt more sturdy than ever, and decided to

gardens."

let go of Starlight's mane. She closed hereyes briefly asshe felt the wind blowingin her face

Helplessly. Althaine has been watchingthis development through her window asevery

"Dog food? You mean you'regoingto kill her?"

the invaders, and the ladiesto healing houses

"Well, I ain't going to mince her alive, am I

tendingto the ever-growing numberof injured

now?"

Suddenly, they pulled up into a halt at a clearing. The clouds parted, and a dawning

and maimed. She was homebound because

she was born with only one leg. Despite being

and rushingthrough her hair, filling her with exhilaration.

man in the country had gone to war to fend off

"Butshe'snotworth much toyou asdog food."

ray of golden sunlightbeamed through. A thunderous sound boomed down, and tendrils

a duke'sdaughter, she had never felt less noble in her life. Some days, she felt like an outcast,

"Well, she worth more to me as dog food than if

of glittering gold sparkles rained down on

whilst on others, she just feltaloneand

I keep her alive."

them. Startled, Althaine tried to regain her

"Whatif I buy her fromyou?

the mane wasnowhere to be found. In fact,

grip onto Starlight's mana To heramazement,

helpless. When she was reallydown, she would limp into the woods toseek solaceand peace in

the horse's head and neck appeared notto

the fresh airand amongst wild animalsthat she considered to be her real friends. Lately, she has been takingthese walks more frequently

"Now, where are you going to get money from, lassie?"

bethere atall! Underthe dawninglight, she looked down and around, and realised then that

her lower body has been fused with Starlight's

asshe knew thatthis wonderful world of hers

"I may not have any money, but I can give you

body - she had essentially become some sort of

my lantern for her. You see, it's gotthe Duke

centaur, andthatherwalkingstickhad become

One evening, a strong urge to visit the woods

of Ellath's crest on it. so it must be worth quite

a steely lance.

suddenly filled Althaine'sbody. Thiswasquite

a bit."

would soon be losttothe Kadakians.

Abruptly, she heard the sound of the advancing

outof the ordinary, as she was usuallyafraid of

the dark. Butthat night, she slowly hobbled out

The man raised one eye-brow and grabbed

Kadakian horns, followed byclashes of metal

of the family manor, with one hand clutching

Althaine's lantern fora closerinspection.

and cries of war nearby. Scarcely wasting a

her walkingstick and the otherholdingan oil

Satisfied with the worth of the lantern, he

second, she galloped towards the commotion.

lantern, and wandered into the forest.

quicklyaccepted the deal and warned herthat

As she arrived onto the battlefield, her

there was no "money back guarantee" if she

magnificentcentaurian figure, with lance at

Soon, she began to think twice about

was thrown bythe mare.

hand, was enough to make the enemy drop theirweaponsand retreatimmediately. From

proceeding when she started to hearan eerie sound screechingtowardsher. The sortof

Expecting to get his mare back for dog food

that momentonward, Althaine knew within her

a squealing neigh that would come from a

while still keepingthe lantern, he laughed

heartthatthe Kingdom of Ellath would have a

distressed beast: it got louder and louder with

as Althaineentered the shed. A short while

bright future, and that she would be there to see

each step shetook. Before long, curiosity

passed and, to his greatsurprise, the barn door

ithappen!

overcame her fears, and she proceeded quickly

was kicked right off its hinges, and burstingout

towards an old rundown shed just on the edge

of itstood the white mare with Althaine sitting

of the forest where the noise appeared to be

squarelyon her.

coming from. When she arrived, it became clearto herthatthe noise must bethatof a

"Thank you very much sir. You won't regret

horse as she remembered that this shed was in

sellingme Starlight!"

facta knackery. Peeringthrough a crack in the wallboards, she saw a stunning white maretied

"Starlight? 1 would have called her Dog Food

to a numberof massive poles. The poorbeast

myself. By the way, I'm always ready to take her

thrashed and bucked to no avail as no less than

back if you find you can't handle her."

a dozen heavy ropes were used to restrain her.

"Thanks, but nothanks." With that, Starlight

All of a sudden, Althaine felta large hand

quiveringneigh, and cantered into the darkness

grabbingherbythe back of herneck.

with Althaine in command.

reared on her hind legs briefly, let out a

"Whatthe hell areyou doing here atthistime

Instead of headingbackhome, Althaine rode

of the night, little lass?" a boomingvoice

the mare deep into the forest. True to her name,

reverberated.

Starlight appeared to beam out rays of light to

Claire Wong, Year 7

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, The Man from Mukinupin :

410 -he 2004 Loreto Year 12 Theatre Studies classes bravely decided to perform two unique plays to meet some of the criteria in their course.

Both classes undertook equally challenging pieces that deal with the essence of the individual and how the world around them can affect an individual's spirit and soul.

The Theatre Studies class headed by Mr Fawke chose to perform an interpretation of French playwright Eugene lonesco's renowned and

controversial 'Rhinoceros'. Mrs Kay's Theatre Studies class produced 'The Man from Mukinupin' by Dorothy Hewett. Both plays were superbly realized in performance with Year 12 Theatre Studies students taking responsibility forall areas of production and performance.

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stage" clearly relates to Loreto, asthe numberof thespians increase in our School Community. The skillsacquired in Drama, whether it be in Prep orYear 12 assistin many walksof life: publicspeaking, politics and legal advocacy. Drama is extremely beneficial ...and fun!

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This year has been a very productive and extremely rewarding year for our Drama Department. The change of season proved

a success forthe Performing Arts Festival, which was wonderfully presented on a beautiful summer's evening in early Term 1. In accordance with tradition, itshowcased a wide range of talent, encapsulated by an array of clever, individual scripts.

The standard of each House's performance was exceptional; however, there could beonlyone winner. Thisyear Mulhall was awarded this honour, one that it had not received for many years. 1 would like to congratulate all leadership teams for their enthusiasm, their friendlysupportof each other, theirleadership skillsand the confidence they imparted to all the girls under theircare.

Atthe beginning of Term 2, the highlyanticipated and outstanding Year 12 productions of Eugene lonesco's "Rhinoceros" and Dorothy Hewett's "The Man from Mukinupin" were presented. Both classes undertook equallychallenging piecesthatdealt

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with the essence of the individual and how the environment, belief systemsand relationships can affectthe individual's spirit and soul. Both of these playsenabled the Year 12sto explore new aspects of actingtechnique and production. OurYear 12 actresses were inspired totaxthemselves physically, mentallyand dramatically into testing new theatre genresand production skills.

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Voice and Speech students presented two performance evenings of poetryand short stories forthe Year 7 and 8 students. It was a very enjoyable evening, which certainly highlighted a lot of fantastic future theatrical talent.

The Year 11straditional participation in the Youth Shakespeare Festival took place in early June. A Shakespeare evening for

the competingduologues and scenes was organised. Mr James Fawke's class performed scenes from 'King Lear' and Ms Joan Morgan'strom 'As You Like It'. Congratulationsto Brigid Coleridge. Madeleine Stevens, Monika Bognar, Rebecca Edwards and Madeleine Gardam who were selected to represent Loreto atthe regional final. These girls were required to direct, perform and stage their own show. It was wonderful to watch the superbly creative and talented work from the Year

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Loreto had the privilege of collaborating with Xavier College once again in their Winter Play. This year, one of Shakespeare's

most famous plays, 'Hamlet', was performed. This production offered a "modern, unique and energetic interpretation" of this classic work. Underthe direction of Mr Tony Corr, a cast of sixteen, which included six Loreto girls, attended challenging rehearsalsand alsoa campat Buxton. It wasamazingtosee the studentsdevelopingtheirskills. Thededication and passion within this group of actors, musicians and crew is to be commended.

Of course, the Drama Department's calendar would not be complete withouta couple of very memorable Theatre Sports matches. The new and revamped LMH Theatre Sports format served to showcase the skilful improvisation techniques of some of our Year 10, 11 and 12 students. It was great to see the loyal fan support forthe Inter-house Theatre Sports teams.

Ultimately, Barry won the much-coveted trophy. Butthe shock came for Xavier College in LMH'straditional grudge match againstthem, when Loreto, usuallythe underdogteam, drew with Xavier!

The Loreto Spring Play was performed in early October. "Ring Round the Moon" has been described as a play of many moods; wistfully romantic, satirical and magical. Mr Fawkedirected the Spring Play with the help from costume designer Miss Erin Shliebs, setdesigner Ms Lisa MeVilly and musical genius MrTom Flatman.

The subject of Drama Unit 2 was introduced into Year 11 this year. As part of the assessment criteria for this subject a performance of Drama Ensembles was presented. Both Mrs Robyn Kay and Mr James Fawke's classes produced and presented performances of a brilliantstandard.

An excitingeventtookplacein November forourYear 7 and 8 studentswho hadtheopportunity, underthedirection of their fellow classmates, to participate in the annual Junior House Drama Productions. This yearsome of ourtalented, imaginative

students wrote their own scripts. Junior House Drama gives all Year 7 and 8 girls the chance to have fun, work together and challenge themselves.

Two monologue performance evenings were scheduled in the first week of Term 4 for the Year 12 Theatre Studies classes. This was the lastdramatic performance formany of these girlsand it was wonderful forthemto receive such tremendoussupport fortheir final monologues. We wish the Year 12 Theatre Studies students every success fortheir future. I am sure that we will

see designers, aspiring actresses and distinctive directors from the class of 2004.

Thankyou to Mrs Robyn Kayand herteam fortheirdedication to Drama and forthe skills, confidence and passion, which they have imparted and instilled into all theirstudents.

Elizabeth Corrigan, School Drama Captain

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Drama in Junior School 2004 Drama in the Junior School thisyearhas been nothingshortof 'action packed'!

Classroom Drama from Prep-Year 6 explored topics such as Emotions, Camping, Fairytales, Space, Mythical Creatures and Television Shows. The students wrote many scripts from Year3 to Year 6. Some of these were turned into'filmed performances'.

For many students, this was their first experience of putting script to film and what an

outstanding result. Many of the reflections written by the students express their excitement and sense of achievement.

On the production side, the Year 2,4 and 6 students were given the opportunity to experience performing in a live show. In the Junior School Drama room, the Year 2 students performed "Our Favourite Dolls". There were costumes and the girls had their hair and makeup done by parents and staff. For most of the Year 2s the excitement was performing on the stage in front of their family and friends.

The Year 4 studentstook on the challenge of writingand creatinga Shadow Puppet performance based on "Fairytales". It was a unique experience for most of the students as they had not performed 'out of sight' from the audience. The emphasis was on their voice and the movement of their puppet The audience, consisting of parents, friends, students and staff, had a fantastic -@*A@02

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our clothes we wore. Also we got extra makeup and we got to talk and make the 60's doll Spencer. And I was very excited because it was the first play since Kinder. I had fun."

Barbara (Year 2)

7 like Drama because it is interesting and you learn a lot about acting."

Rejane (Year 3)

"Ilove playing games atthe beginning of the lesson. It's fun and a great way to startthe lesson."

Frances (Year 4)

"All through the year I have enjoyed Drama. 1 really enjoyed 'Underhill Street". Sandy's Secret was the best because it was so realistic. 1 loved making the advertisements too because I got to work with my friends.

Mrs. Mann is cool."

Oriana (Year 5)

"Over the past few months, Year 6 has been rehearsing forourYear 6 production called 'Once Upon A Time'. Everyone has a role in the play and we all have some funky costumes. The weeks have been really intense and exciting, but all up, every minute has been funtastic!"

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Throughout myeleven years at Loreto Mandeville Hall, sporthas played asignificantrole in my school life. Significant because it hasshaped

the time and enjoyment I have got from my time atschool butmainlybecause of the friendships I have formed through the sport I have participated in. Friendships formed through sportare the

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girls in your year level, they also help create bonds with girls from different years. The fact these girls maybeolderoryoungerdoesn'tmatter. because when you take the field orthe court orthe river

with these girls, age forms no barriers. It comes down tothe strength of your friendship.

Sport at LMH hastaught methe mostimportant lessons. It has taught me fairness and a respect forall participating. Thishasenabled me not only to maintain strongand positive friendships

with girls from my own school, but also create friendships with girls from other schools.

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four time gold medallist, came to LMH. We watched a video of her amazing life

and then shetold us about when she wa f' diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She

i has now retired but she is still happy in 4 what she has achieved and loves life. ,

! When Betty was 17 years old, she ran in

the Melbourne Olympics. She worithree gold medals, a gold for the 100 Ir Ietres,

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Olympic ladies. She then had a foot injury that caused herto miss the next Olympics ' When she was 26 she came back and ran

in the 400 metres in the Tokyo Olympics and won herself anothergold. Betty is in a

wheelchairnow and always has her greal friend Rhonda to help her around. Betty i isa very talented woman and she is an 9 inspiration to our lives. We would love her

to come again./ tia Mance and Amelia Mulkeams,

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£FOUR GOLD medals. / Artemis Sfendourakis A

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Loreto Netball 2004 began with a record

The season of 2003 basketball was an extremely

participation rate. The juniors began the season

successful one with the seniorteam defyingall

with a Netball Clinicat Duncan McKinnon, gaining

odds and winningthe Senior Championship of the

SENIOR NETBALL 2004

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new skillsand havinga fantastic timealongthe

GSV. The match, held in the Barry Centre at Loreto

Samantha Barrett Natalie Butler

way. The clinic proved successful, attracting eight

Mandeville Hall, was against Melbourne Girls'

Emily Freezer Jacqueline Moore

teams, which played every Thursday afternoon

Grammar, a tough competition howevernotquite

atthe State Netball Centre, showing greatteam

tough enough, with the LMH team defeatingthem

spirit both on and off the court. The Junior A and

40 - 18. To win this match, the senior basketball

Bteams finished second intheirdivision, with

team had remained undefeated throughout all

the Junior C and D teams both finishing with an

theirzone matches, theirsemi final and of course,

awesome first in their zone. All progressed to the

their grand final and thus managed to beat all 24

finals and fought hard, however did not come

other schools competing in the GSV. The senior

away with a victory. The Intermediate teams

team now holdthe title of 2003 Senior Basketball

played a great season of netball. reflecting their

GSV Premiers with special thanksgoingto Miss

hard workand excellentskills. The A and Bteams

Rickarby whose coachingskills helped the team

both finished up first in their zone, the C and D

become GSV winners. The intermediate team also

Kathryn Sharpe Alexandra Terrill Front L-R

Claire White Michelle Moussi

Emma Mulkeams (Vice Captain) Sarah Howard (Captain) Brooke O'Connor

teams both came second. The seniorcompetition

competed outstandinglythroughoutthe season,

wastheend of school netball formanygirls, but

with their A team placing 5th out of 24 and their B

we finished on a good note. The A team made it to

team placing 6th. The juniorsdid justas well with

the finals, played atthe Waverley Netball centre.

their A and B teams both placing 4°: and their C

With a disappointing loss in the first round,

team, placing 3rd .

Annette Yeo Absent

Courtney Grace Anna Ralph

COACH

Mrs Lucy Lyford

SENIOR BASKETBALL 2004

2nd Row L-R Jacqueline Moore Bridget Blackburn Kesiah Madden (Captain) Monique Leoncelli Front L-R

Claire Mulgrew Vivien Gannon

Absent

Jane Bourke Ebony Eades (Vice Captain) Julia Mugavin

COACH

Ms Wendy Rickarby

they never gave up and fought back to defeat Shelford in the second round 24:20 and came

In the 2004 season we again had lots of

4th overall. As well asthe GSV competition, LMH

enthusiasm for basketball. with LMH entering

fielded a team in the Vic School Girls Friday Night

11 teams, the largestamountever! Theseniors

competition in Term Three.

finished the season with a 5th and 2"(' placing on the zone ladders. The intermediate A-C teams

On behalf of all the Loreto netballers we would

placed 5th, 4th. and 3rd respectively, andthe junior

like to say a massive thankyou to all the coaches

A-E teams placed 3rd, 5th, 6th. 5th, and 2nd.

fortheirsupportand dedication. Withoutthisthe season would not have been such a success.

1--R Matilda Sholly Eliza Quinert Sarah Healey Kesiah Madden (Captain) and Ebony Eades ('Vice Captain)

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Sarah Howard (Captain) and Emma Mulkearns (Vice Captain)

JYear 5 netball was a great way to show team spirit

towinagoldmedal.Thisto kplaceoveracourseof

:without letting winning and losingget in the way of

friendship. The four house teams Mulhall, Barry,

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Mornaneand Ward all competed against each other

I three weeks. Ourhouse captains were ourcoaches.

They prepared us foreach game. Theydid a great job ihandlingus.

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(We had finals, semi-finals and grand finals. Theteams

:in the grand finals were Mornane and Ward. In the end .the score was 11 all. It was a great experience and we

an't wait until nextyear for Year 6 House netball.

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Softball The 2004 softball season once again started

Volleyball

Hockey Thisyearhas been anothersuccessful and

with enthusiasm, optimism and high spirits. In

enjoyable year forthe hockey players. There was

the weeks that followed the girls from the four

a wealth of talent in all age groups, in particular

teams builton skills. confidence and tactics!

in the juniorteams, who did outstandingly well.

Many girls with varying levels of experience and

JuniorA Hockeyplaced 2nd and Junior B Hockey

skill contributed to the excellent season that was

placed 3rd. Intermediate Hockey placed 4th. Senior

2004. The Junior Division, fieldingtwo teams,

Hockey ended up in 4th position. Well done to all

had a very successful season with both teams

hockey players! What a successful season!

experiencingthe tough interschool competition

We hope you had fun and continuetoshow your

for the first time. The Junior B enjoyed success

true talent on the hockey field

Ine season SIarrea OTTWIIn an overwneiming

response from enthusiastic budding volleyball players learning new skills, winning, making mistakes and of course having fun. The juniorand intermediate teams had an exceptional season with some hard fought victories. All teamscould have even been mistaken forthe Australian

Olympians with their powerful serves and digs!

The seniors' season wasn't as successful as

last year but the girls were fortunate enough to

gain some new players joiningthe veterans who

placing very highly as did the Junior A team who camerunnersup intheircompetition - a

Meghan Sweeney (Captain) and Amelia Curtain

great effort! The Intermediates also proved very

(Vice Captain)

have been playingsinceYear 7, includingafine performance from senior newcomer Elizabeth Franklin who scared the opposition with her

competitive in the A division placing3'd, displaying

towering heightand spectacularspikes.

theirabilityandtalent. The Seniors. manyof whom

were playingtheirlast season for Loreto, as well

Congratulations girls on a fantastic season for

had an enjoyableseason, buildingontheirskills

2004. Yourdedication and enthusiasm was

and demonstrating consistency throughout the

greatly appreciated and we look forward to

season.

hearingaboutan even better season nextyear!

The progression and eagerness of all team

Celia Doyle (Captain) and Madeleine Dunn (Vice-Captain)

members of course would not have occurred withoutthe assistance and commitment from all

coaches. To Mr Garry Roden, Mrs Lucy Lyford, Mrs =

Suzanne Lineand Miss Wendy Rickarby wethank

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you. To the softball teams to follow we wish you luckand happinessinyoursoftball career.

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and Bridget Moran (Vice Captain)

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Samantha Barrett (Captain)

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2nd Row L.-R

Briana Fitzgerald Bridget Allanadale Elizabeth Franklyn Claire Mulgrew Vivien Gannon

Front Row L-R Fransisca Sutanto Madeleine Dunn (Vice Captain) Celia Doyle (Captain) Alexandra Cuttler COACH

Mr Ron Ferdinands

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2nd Row L-R Allison Mooney Laura Mermigas Georgina Martin Elizabeth Franklyn

B

SENIOR SOFTBALL 2004

2nd Row L-R Christina King Laura Mermigas Stephanie Sheldon Georgina Martin Natalie Butler Nicole Jee

Kara Tischler Sarah Dalton Emma Ireland Front bR

Monica Lillas Catherine Pendrey Meghan Sweeney (Captain)

Amelia Curtain (Vice Captain) Anna Huggins Chloe Parker COACH

Mrs Susanne Line

Front Row L-R Premila Shenoy Bridget Moran (Vice Captain) Samantha Barrett (Captain) Kathryn Sharpe COACH

Mrs Susanne Line

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GOAL KICK 2004

SENIOR SOCCER 2004

5th Row 1.-R Phoebe Jones Delia Burgess Meghan Stewart Catherine Lucas

3rd Row L-R Emma Ireland Alexandra Terrill Madeline Tilley Bridget Moran 2nd Row L-R Claire White Catherine Pendrey Kate Sala Caroline Jones Emilia Sala

Annabel Ellison Harriet Horsfall Julia Harrison 4th Row b

Annette Yeo Meghan Sweeney

Amelia Lawson Kelleway Eliza Quinert Catherine Gowers Sophie Merrick Front 1-R

Brigid A'Hearn Sarah Zaccari Caitlyn Burgi Sophie Pound

Anna Dotson Stephanie Pirrie Anthea Kypreos (Captain) Premila Shenoy

3rd Row 1-R Caitlin Moran Stephanie Bymes Natalie Wilkinson Lucy Pound Isabella Baker Emilie Hickey Jordan Barr Alexa Madden

Absent

Mollie Buxton Natalie McNamee (Vice Captain) Kara Tischler

Dominique Moore

COACH

Mr Peter Gatsios

2nd Row L-R Mia Jabara Georgina Lupson Annabelle Knight Rebecca Tsotsos Matilda Sholly Jessica Gribbin Camilla Caldwell Bridget Chaur Caitlin Foster Front L-R

Erica Sinni Micaela De Luca Amelia Beaton Caitlin Howard

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Natalie Mooney Stephanie Pidcock Millicent England Georgia Wil son Mimma Roche

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r' GOAL KICK SOCCER 2004 The Goal Kick program run by Soccer Victoria and offered to LMH girls in Year s 3

to 6 is a fantastic co-curricular activity every Thursday afternoon in Term 3. G( )al Kick involves soccerskills drills and thrills for all LMH girls and their brothers

Parent participation is greatly appreciated by all the students who are involve In 2004, our Goal kickteachers are Peterand Anna, both soccerplayers themselves. Every weekthey help us learn new skills and tacticsthat we can use in a soccer game. The specific soccer skill is often put into a game and th at makes it fun foreveryone, despite his or herskill ability. It is a chanceto be SENIOR CRICKET 2004

involved in physical activity with our friends and family! «=2- A-=-=I,al/biN&

2nd Row L.-R Isabelle Lane Clare Condon Danielle Jackson Tahlia Mariden

Inge Jabara Monique Draycott

Cricket

Front 1-R

Anna Bartone Caroline Power Premila Shenoy (Captain)

Absent

Nicola Fuller JenniferTaylor

COACH

Dr Jim Abbott

Rachel Rodrigues

The 2003 cricketseason had a greatturnout of girls from year 7 to year 12, and as a resuM, Loreto had a fantastic season. The Juniors came

4th in their zone, and each girl really contributed totheirteam. The Seniorgirls came 3rd, winning mostof theirgames, unfortunately though, we had some close losses which took us out of finals

contention, However like all the sports at Loreto, the main focus is having fun, and allthe girls enjoyed theirtime in the sun.

against Star of the Sea was set to be the usual

tough "grudge match", but was washed out upon arrival atthe ground. Unfortunately, this lead to our great season coming to an end as we heard Starof the Sea had also won every match, and had beaten us on percentage to knock us out of a semi-finals spot. Nevertheless, it was a terrific season, and well done to everyone who played.

We'll go all the way next season! The junior team

Cricket at Loreto is gradually increasing its

improved immenselythroughoutthe season

numberof participants, becominga popular

underthe patientdirection of Mrs Suzanne Line.

summer sport, so much so that 40 girls signed

I would like to congratulate all the girls on their

up to go to the clinic run by Cricket Victoria, in Term 3, a terrific lead in to the 2004 inter-school

Soccer

season, winning fourzone matches. Thematch

achievementthisseason, and cant waitto see you and new faces next year.

season. This was a great opportunity for girls

The *h season of GSV Soccer at Mandeville was even more successful than we could have ever

hoped for. Mr Michael Kan and Mrs Lucy Lyford did a fantastic jobtrainingthe Juniorteam, Mr Costa Coutropoulos and Mrs Cathy Hunttrained the Intermediate teams, and Mr Peter Gatsios who is as dedicated as ever, trained the Seniorteam.

The dedication and participation levels forsoccer are rising and the teams are not only improving in theirsoccerskills but more importantly, having a great time as well. This is a sport where women are getting more and more recognition at a professional level so it is great to see the Mandevilleteams' growingenthusiasm. We also

to learn and build uptheirbowling, battingand

fielding skills, to be tested on the pitch, when they

Premjla Shenoy (2003 Captain)

play for Loreto.

Monique Draycott (2004 Captain) Danielle Jackson (2004 Vice Captain)

looked professional with our fantastic new soccer shirts. Thank you to the Friends of Sport for buying these forallthe teams.

Just short of getting into the finals in 2004, the Mandeville Senior Cricket Team had a fantastic

Anthea Kypreos (Captain) and Natalie McNamee (Vice Captain)

sport Badminton Inthe lightof the current 01ympics, Mandeville girls have embraced Badminton with heightened zeal. Both the combined Juniorand Intermediate

Team andthe SeniorTeam have trained intensely every Tuesday and Wednesday morningand many girls were ableto improve their Badminton skills.

As Captain and Vice Captain of Badminton, we are

ARMADALE DISTRICTTENNIS 2004

extremely proud of the efforts that the girls have

L.-R Lucy Higgins Susan Hodgman

put in. It is always great to see that hard work has paid off and mostgirls managed to win a couple of games alongthe way. Unfortunately neither team wasableto make ittothe finals, butthe fun,

friendships, experiences (and exercise!) we gained wereinvaluable. Betterlucknext year! Finally, we would like to thank our coach Kamy Lee and our team managers Mrs Caruso, Miss Haleand Miss King for all the support, tips and wisdom that they have bestowed upon us.

Frances Chen (Captain) and Liz Gu (Vice Captain) VPSSA GOLF 2004

L-R Mollie Parkes Natalie Wilkinson Meghan Stewart

Tennis

Alice Whitford Joanna Pidcock Georgina Lupson

Congratulations to all the tennis players for 2004!

It has been a successful and enjoyable season of tennis, with a record numberof participants. There are manytalented tennis players from all ages, which is evident in the results as the senior team

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were placed 3rd in their division. But it was the up

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andcoming Juniorand Intermediate teamsthat shone with their brilliant shots placing first in theirdivision but both unfortunately were beaten narrowly in the final. But most of all, all teams had a lotof fun, chattingtotheopposition and

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dancingaround the court in sometimes very hot conditions. A special thanksto the inspiring coaches who gave up there time to improve our gameandto allthe participants, it was truly fantastic season. We would liketo encourage more girls to give Mandeville tennis a Zo next year.

Natalie McNamee (Captain) and Meghan Sweeney (Vice Captain)

1 tr SENIORTENNIS 2004

3rd Row L-R Alexandra Bingham Sunday Barca Irving Madeline Tilley Elizabeth Franklyn Lucy Wilkinson Georgina Sinclair Amy Noonan 2nd Row L-R Michelle Moussi Celia Doyle Georgina Balmer Anna Huggins

Front 1--R

Jacqueline Moore Amelia Curtain

SENIOR BADMINTON 2004

Meghan Sweeney (Vice Captain) Madeleine Stevens Emma Mulkearns

2nd Row L-R Lili Liu Alexandra Bingham Lucy Wilkinson Amy Noonan

Catherine Pendrey Sarah Howard Danielle Seoud Absent

COACH

Stephanie Schultz RubyJiang

Raffaella Baker Stephanie Hagan Samantha Jreissati

Front L-R

Kathryn Sharpe Fan Chen Liz Gu Jennifer Wong Monica Lillas

Natalie McNamee (Captain)

Absent

Natalie-Veronique Chani Jie Chen Katharine Grant

Mr Richard Walker

COACH

Mrs Natalie Caruso

Equestrian Thisyear we have had a fantastic turnout, ranging from Year 4 to Year 12. Over the six sessions the

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girlsdid flatwork, jumpingand cross country. Also they competed in a gymkhana which consisted of three events; Best rider, Jumping Equitation and Games. Overall it was a verysuccessful competition andthe girls' performances were

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outstanding. The preparation which went into plaitingand decoratingtheirhorses was excellent.

The results were as follows;

Group 1 Most Improved:

Mary Shuttleworth

Encouragement:

Oriana Torcasio Barberis

Horsemanship:

Genevieve Naughton

Group Chanipion:

Frances Shuttleworth

Group 2

bKIIng This yearthe ski team was at its best! The numbers

both training weekends and the competition week.

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The improvement made by everyone was evident in the results of the interschools competition.

Junior School Ski Captain, Atlanta Mutimerwho

placed 4th ,n herdivision at Mt.Buller, then went Perisher BIue where she placed 7th. Well donetoall

team again rext year.

Carly Lagana (Captain)

OPEN EQUESTRIAN 2004

4th Row l.-R Clare Condon Georgia Charleson Madeline Tilley Stefanie Richards Shannon Contin Rebecca Leahy

3rd Row L-R Alexandra Fitzgerald Veronique Campion Mary Shuttleworth Alice Callaghan Genevieve Naughton Joanna Pidcock

2nd Row L-R Caroline Kudelka Georgia McCarthy Megan Swinstead Meghan Stewart Sophie Merrick Fances Shuttleworth

Zoe Taylor(Captain) Oriana Torcasio Barberis Georgie Toohey Eliza Kelly Jacqueline Leahy

Ms Louise Peyton

Georgie Toohey

Most Improved:

Clare Condon

Encouragement:

Rebecca Leahy

Horsemanship:

Georgia McCarthy

Stephanie Richards

Encouragement:

MadelineTilley

Horsemanship:

Veronique Campion

Group Champion:

Zoe Taylor

Zoe Taylor (Captain)

skiers and boarders and I hope you take part in the

Caitlin Foster Harriet Haig Annabelle Jones

Johanna Pidcock

Good lucktothe 2005 equestrian team.

ontocompete atthe National Championshipsat

TEACHER

Horsemanship: Group Champion:

Most Improved:

Our mostoutstandingachievement was bythe

Absent

Jacqueline Leahy

Group 4

which were the best that Mandeville has seen yet.

Front 1-R

Harriet Haig

Encouragement:

Group 3

of both skiers and boarders increased rapidly. We were fortunate enough to have excellent weather at

Most Improved:

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SENIOR OPEN AEROBICS 2004

SENIOR OPEN GYMNASTICS 2004

3rd Row L-R Stephanie John India Prior Sarah Adamson Alexandra Smith

2 nd Row 1 - R Eugenie Prior Imogene Quinert StephanieTrikilis Sarah Adamson Caitlin Grace Alexandra Jolly Peta Dermatis

Julia Walker Prudence Maynes Alexandra Gribbin

2nd Row 1-R Rebecca Howie Cassandra Oaten Alexandra Fitzgerald

Front L--R

Hayley Crigan Georgie Toohey Rebecca Fleming Ewa Lobaza Nikita Demetriou Carly Lagana (Vice Captain)

Alexandra Cowen Stephanie Rizzardi Eugenie Prior Front 1-R

Annie 0'Bryan Lucy Adamson Romy Low (Vice Captain) Jenna Flack

Absent

Megan Allanadale Rachel Carew (Captain) Alexandra England Alexandra Higgins Sara Macleod Anna 0'Callaghan Julia Pashula

(Captain) Renata Kopinski Diarne Petras Absent

Julia Pashula

COACH

Ms Kerryn Cormick

Veronica Waite COACH

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Ms Anna Francis (Absent)

AEROBICS

i when you are happy with it you compete in Aerobics is a fun kind of dance which makes

Aerobics

you strong, fitand healthyand isheapsof fun

Your coach gives you a routine to practise and

Gyninastics The Gymnastics Club provides an opportunity for students from Years 1 -12 at Loreto to develop theirskillsonthe Vault, Bars, Beam and Floor, and

We have seen the club grow dramatically again

some Competitions. We have already had two .

with students from years 3 to 12 participating in

'competitions. Jumping Stars Day in March was

to compete at both intraschool and interschool

both recreation and competition aerobics. Hard

a fun competition where you do lots of skills in

competitions at various levels. Thisyear,

work, dedication, early mornings and long hours

different groups. In May, the aerobicsteams

Loreto has introduced both a recreational and

competed in our firstteam competition, with 8

competitive componentto the club, providingthe

LMH teams competing. Two LMH teams came li

opportunity forgirls of all levelsto participate. We

of practice saw great improvements with the girls achieving outstanding results at numerous competitions throughoutthe year.

lteam came 2"d, 2 teams came 3rd, 2 teams came 4" and 1 came 8th. At the start of Term 3 the teams

will compete in the State Championships, If you

After being accepted into the Victorian State Team, nine teams from the Loreto competition squad attended state trainingand travelled to

come in the top 3 places you go to the Nationals.

Matilda Sholly and Eliza Grant -

Sydney to compete at Homebush forthe National Championships. Levelsteams competed in

now have one hundred and ten Loreto Gymnasts from both the Juniorand Seniorschools, our

largest club yet, which is up by thirty students from 2003 with expected further growth in 2005.

We are proud of the excellent results thatthe girls have achieved thisyear. In particularthere

both the AEROskools competition and the Sport

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Aerobicschampionships. Placingsecond intheir

yEveryday afterschool, gymison! Itisa heap of %

from the Junior School who are alreadydoing very

divisions were 'Trilogy', 'Devilish' and 'Tri-oomph'.

fun forall ages big and small. There are different

well in theircompetitions, whilethe Seniorgirls

Gold medals were also awarded to 'Pocket

levels fordifferentstudents depending on their

continue theirsuccess atthe interschool meets.

Rockets' 'NRG boost' and 'Fab Four'.

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ability. Gym involves beam, bar, floorand vault.

There is a pit full of blocks of foam, which is a lot of

After winningthe State Championships with

their optaonal routine 'Sassa Bomba' (Jenna Flack, Romy Low, Julia Pashula and Alexandra

fun. Before every gym lesson we have a game and warm up. If you have an interest in gym join up and

have a go.

All thirty-six competitors were outstanding in both the IGS (Independent Girls Schools) and APS Gymnastics Competitions. LMH achieved 12 individual medals, includingseven Pt places, and

Smith) placed 2"d at Nationals and were again selected forthe National Development squad, as

aresome promisingyounggymnasts coming up

Siahn Stanovsekand Giulia McGauran

fourteam medals, includingtwo 14 places.

were 'Starburst' (Prudence Maynes, Stephanie The gymnastics program is also continuing its

Rizzardi and Sarah Adamson) who won the State championshipsand placed 5'11 at Nationals with theiroptional routine.

The girlsshould be very proud of their achievements as the year has seen Loreto go from

strength to strength, with the help of fantastic and energetic coaches, Kerryn Cormick and Eleanor Bunn, as well asseven seniorgirls from

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AEROBICS

,

Aerobics is a sport which many people participate

program of introducing students as coaches as they learn the basic principles of teaching the

in, and when you try it out you'll know how we feel.

sport before completing their Level 1 Coaching

Aerobics is held in the Barry Centre after school

Accreditation. Presently, ourverycapablecoaching

on Tuesdays. Aerobics is a sport for all ages.

team is joined by many former Loreto gymnasts

whetheryou are 10 or 64. Atthe moment we are working on our'Hot Stuff' routine. There are three levels. They are bronze, silverand gold and each one gets harder asyou move up the level. Every

and even a couple of current Loreto gymnasts.

This team is lead by our own very dedicated Head Coach Anna Francis, alsoa former Loreto gymnast.

We extend our thanks for the energy and support

theclub. The squads will continueto flourish.

now and then we go upstairs and watch some of

Congratulations girls, keep upthe great work and

the World Champions video. Every lesson we start

of Anna and the coaching staff for the continuing

good luck fornext year!

with a couple of games but most importantly, we

success they have broughtthisyear.

have fun!

Rachel Carew (Captain) and Carly Lagana Jenna Flack (Captain)

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Georgina Lupson and Carolyn Shembrey

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ARMADALE DISTRICT SWIMMING TEAM 2004 4th Row L.-R Sarah Zaccari Tess McPherson Abigail Smith Delia Burgess Lucy Higgins Lauren MeNamara Alice Whitford Eliza Quinert 3rd Row L-R Lauren Vaughan Annabel Tostevin Alexandra Mattei Bridgette Gorman

OPEN SWIMMING 2004

Alisha Eliza Christie Camilla Fox Natalie Wilkinson

6th Row L-R Lauren Buckley Madeline Tilley Kesiah Madden Emily Tieman Madeleine Carney

2nd Row L-R Courtney Mand Charlotte Higgins Tayla Daniel Eloise Smart Brooke Wheeler

Tahlia Madden Lauren Fowler

Kristen Fowler Jacqueline Leahy Sarah Healey

5th Row l-R Tessa Kuiper Annabel Suffren Nicole Casey Sarah Trapani Pia White Bridget Noonan Front L R

Alicia Simonds Anthea Gasparini

Chelsea Frawley Charlotte Russo Alexa Madden Amy Vaughan

4th Row L.-R Charlotte Chalmers Genevieve Venosta Eliza -iernan Caitlin Grace Siana Madden

Claire Saundry Annabelle Healey Madeleine Tostevin

Georgina Lupson Eliza Harrison Anna Hughes Olivia Coburn Sophie Tostevin

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3rd Row L-R Stephanie Pirrie Clara Baini Annaliese Foley 'sabelle Tolhurst Siobhan Lane Briana Fitzgerald Meghan Keary

SWIMMING %"19"IMI! -

2nd Row L-R Lucy Adamson Tegan Mand Hannah Banks Alix Hauser Fiona Pearse Julia Sweeney

Front L-R

Claire White (Captain) Amy Hayes(Vice Captain)

Absent

Romy Baker Courtney Grace Caitlin Harber Emily Higgins Lauren Mand Grace Mighell Emma Roche Natasha Simonds Frances Simpson Jacinta Smith Chervil Tan Frances Tighe Veronica Waite

COACHES

Why am I here? , A subject in school,

Bethany England

t Are lessons in the pool?

I can not swim

Iwillsinktothebottom j

-Mydogchewedmybathers

I told her I couldn't swim, · I'd rather do gym.

I hate swimming It's too wet

I'll get pneumonia

MsJulie Dyring MrJames McQueen Mrs Cathy Hunt Ms Dominik White

rve gota cold, 0 1'11 drown

My hairwill smell like mould. - ' I feel sick I refuse to go

YEAR 5 SWIMMING

I've got a cramp,

;This yearthe Year 5s began swimming in Term One. We were put in to certain groups 1

I'm goingto camp.

Rita, Dom, Sarah and Miss Abordi. In Term One we were taught our basic four strokes

I'm notfeelingwell,

' depending onour level of skill. Each group had a teacher. the teachers were: James,

breastroke, backstroke, butterfly and freestyle. In Term Three we learnt survival skills

I forgot my bathers I am too slow Icannotrace

I heara bell. 1 cannot dive

and strokes, such as: breastroke, sidestroke, survival backstroke and many more.

Oh no next session's gym in PE. j ' I don't know howto swim

We were also taught how to reel someone using a rope and what do to in complicated

Guesswho haste miss out -me!

situations. We all really enjoyed swimming in these terms and are looking forward to Jacqueline Leahy

Term Fourswimmingand ourswimming fornextyear.

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I am not allowed

I'm allergic to chlorine Too much watermakes me dizzy

Samantha Tighe and Adele Sylvester

I have a music lesson now

hat? I'm the best swimmeryou've seen?

You're offeringme a schole--6:-4 Irbillp f Whatdoyou mean, if I wa Ilove swimming

nt to?

Sally Hartmanis

The season started off with a very successful turn out atswimmingcamp. Allgirls, new and old were readyto give ittheirbest with a friendly

competitivespirit. Withoutthe helpof our very supportive coaching staff. it would not have been possible to achieve the high results that we did, placing4'11 overall in Division 2

of the GSV Championships. The seniors were placed 8 intermediates 4th and the juniors an excellent 3rd. The SCSA competition was as exciting as ever with great team spirit. The juniors were placed 1';t showing us all how to do it. Loreto swimmingteam has come a long way in just a year. It was a great season, best of luck for next year.

Claire White (Captain) and Amy Hayes (Vice-Captain) N-

Surf Lifesaving 1

This year Surf Life Saving proved to be extremely popularoverall yearlevels. Everyone was willing

to get wet and give all events a try at training afternoonsdown at South Melbourne Beach, even if the weather was unbearable and the water even

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swarming with jellyfish on one occasion! The girls developed theirskillson the beach practising beach flags and beach sprints, and also in the water in swimming, board races, board rescue and

aft··

iron man events. Loreto entered two teams into

the Metropolitan round at South Melbourne, and

saw the A team go through to the final at Torquay.

There were someoutstanding individual results in all events.

Amy Hayes (Captain) and Claire White (Vice Captain)

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Siana Madden Stella McNamara Alexandra Smith Kesiah Madden Tahlia Madden

Emily Hodges Tessa Kuiper

2nd Row L-R Isabelle Hayes Lillian Romano Eliza Tiernan Alicia Simonds Amelia Curtain Sara MacLeod Jenna Flack

Front Row L-R Claire White (Vice Captain) Amy Hayes (Captain) Absent

Natasha Simonds Sarah Olle Felicity McDonald Frankie Cox Skye Anderson Emily Higgins Imogen Russell

COACHES Mrs Cathy Hunt Ms Samara Madden (Absent)

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Water Polo

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In our second year with the new Sports Centre,

Diviiig

the LMH divingsquad hasseen increasing participation in the pool. This has produced a

Mondaymorningtrainingsessionsat 6:30am in

much strongercompetitive divingteam with an

a cold swimmingpool isnotthe mostenticing

increase in junior girls starting early and now

aspect for many. However, a large numberof

beingabletotrainallyearround. IntheGSV

enthusiastic girls signed up for water polo in Term

Division 3 Championshipcarnival, LMH was

2. All the girlstrained very hard throughoutthe

placed 5th overall, with seniors 4'11, inters 6th

season to improve their skills in the fierce game

and juniors 41 In the SCSA Carnival oursenior

of water polo. The girls improved noticeably each

team also had some very encouragingresults,

week, and we are confidentthat with such a

particularly with our juniors being placed 2"d and

good skill base, the girls will excel inthecoming

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seasons. The watercould notdampen theirhigh

Ourdivingteam continues to strengthen, with first

spirits, and we are so proud of the effort they all

class facilities. an increasingly enthusiastic squad

displayed. In the GSV Water Polo Competition in

ARMADALE DISTRICT DIVING 2004

Term 4, the much improved juniors placed equal

2nd Row L-R Isabella Tostevin Amelia Mulkearns

and ourtalented and supportive coach, Anna Francis. With these valuable means of success, we

Abigail Smith Brooke Wheeler

3rd and equal 2nd in the zone. Many thanks go

will continueto strive forourgoals and fulfil our

Amanda North

to Mrs Cathy Huntand Miss Dominik White, our Front 1-R

superb coaches, fortheirhard work and effort

dreamsto make ittothe top amongstthe most

Alexa Madden Courtney Mand

talented divers.

Jessica Delacorn Charlotte Mahney

throughoutthe season.

Rachel Carew (Captain) and Sara Macleod (Vice Captain) Natalie Butler(Captain) and Samantha Barrett (Vice Captain)

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4th Row 1--R Claire White Sophie Griffiths Lauren Buckley Kesiah Madden Madeleine Carney Nicole Casey Brigette Reid 3rd Row L.-R Emma Simpson Tessa Kuiper Jennifer Ames Annabel Suffren Stephanie Sheldon Caitlin Grace Siana Madden

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The 2003/2004 rowing season, while extended. proved to be both

challengingand rewarding forall. The Loreto Rowing Program was headed

by Miss Sophie Morrison and asa resultof the generous fundraising from

the Loreto rowing committee, the boat club was fortunate enough to receive four new racing sculls to add to our already large family of boats.

Each of the sculls was named after past presidents of the Loreto Rowing

Committee, Phil Mustey, Simon Trumble, Lee Rimes and Michael Lonergan, who each christened their boat with a bottle of bubbly.

The improvement was evident from the commencementof the season.

Whileonthe gruellingtrainingcamps, held in Anglesea, Nagambie and the Yarra, each girl worked to her full potential in each of the runs, swims, rows and circuitsandconsequently excelled intheirrowingskillsandtheirability to uniteasa club. Head of the Schoolgirls was the culmination of the nine month longseason which boughtsmiles, laughterand tearsof joy, relief and sadness. Each crew united to performed totheirutmostability and rowed their absolute best. While fourteen crews made it to the finals, our

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Eliza Wilsdon Alicia Deak Zoe Wood Amy 0'Brien Rebecca Wittinan 7.r.

Rebecca Ireland Alexandra Blackburn 5th Row 1 -R

Eleanor Angley Kaylah Malishev Annabel Suffren Nicole Casey Sarah Adamson Sophie Griffiths Isabelle Tolhurst Catherine Randles Tess Gangitano

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Leah Marino Felicity McGIi nn Melissa Dynon Laura Brady Rosemary Tracey Coral Alden Rebecca Leahy Lucinda Lacava Charlotte Ireland

3rd Row L-R

Clare Jones Jennifer Butcher Olivia McCombe Rebecca Moore India Prior

Olivia Dalton Lucy Gaylard Amelia O'Shaughnessy Sophie Russell 2nd Row L-R Alice Halpin Brigette Reid Emily Russell Aleksandra Lobaza Eliza Broome Holly Roach

Front Row L-R Rachel Rodrigues Fiona England Stephanie Keary Genevieve Brady Anna Bartone Stephanie Rizzardi Absent

Bianca Koffman Georgia Mornane Alice Scotts Daniella Stutt

COACH

Ms Sophie Morrison

We would like to express out thanks to the Rowing Committee, the parents, the girls and the coaches who worked tirelessly to make the rowing season the success it proved to be. We wish the girls the best of luck forthe fastapproachingseason of 2004/2005. Asthe rowing

captains, we have never seen a group of girls work together so well and : ' if that's not a successfulseason, we don't know what successis.

Kesiah Madden (Captain) and Emily Freezer (ViceCaptain)

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4th Row L-R Sara Flynn Georgette Scanlon Tahlia Madden Annabel Curtain

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Sophie Curtain Lucy Donovan Clare Rowe 3rd Row 1-R

Helen McNamara Stephanie Fogarty Madeline Jones Hannah Coloe

Sarah Dalton Jennifer Ames Julia Hall Claire White Emily Hodges Emma Ireland Stephanie Schultz

2nd Row L-R Anneliese Weinhandl Nicola Rawling Romy Low Emma Simpson

Prue Whitehead Lane Isabelle Hannah Smith Laura Sullivan

Front Row L-R Kelly Carvalho Lauren Benson Hannah Cohen Renee Sidiropoulos

Anna Huggins Bridget Moran Alexandra Bingham Lucy Wilkinson Sophie Serong Amy Noonan Elizabeth O'Dowd

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Grainne Murray Emily Richards Bridget Noonan

2nd Row L-R Diana Fillmore Caroline Power Jade Llewellyn Jessica Healey

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Front Row L-R Sarah Simpson Kesiah Madden (Captain) Emily Freezer (Vice Captain)

Danielle Carew Carla Sano Lauren D'Aprano Fenina Acance

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Emma Chia Naomi Ferwerda Tess O'Brien Emma Roche

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Amy Pereria Harriet Haig Rebecca Tsotsos Madeleine Fitzgerald Charlotte Russo

4th Row l.-R Anthea Sidiropoulos Claire Saundry Genevieve Venosta Diana Fillmore Stephanie Trikilis

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Siana Madden Georgina Sinclair Lillian Romano Jenna Flack Hannah Cohen

3rd Row L-R Caitlin Howard Isabella Casey Georgina Lupson Annabelle Knight Bridget Chaur

Eleanor Angley Stella McNamara Hannah Fitzgerald

Artemis Sfendourakis Frederica Haig Caitlin Foster Manning Harrick

3rd Row L-R Amelia 0'Shaugnessy Hannah Banks Alice Halpin Jennifer Butcher Siobhan Lane

Nat alie Mooney Phoebe Kelly

Frances Tighe Elizabeth Doyle Catherine Lovelock Natasha Sinionds Isabelle Tolhurst

2nd Row L-R Rejane Fillipini Sophie Russell Amy Vaughan Danielle Frawley Amelia Beaton

Brigette Reid Alix Hauser Isabelle Lane

Georgia Wilson Stephanie Pidcock Celeste Arnel Katherine Jreissati Front L-R

Teresa Vu Barbara Brady Kate McNamara Isabella De Pasquale Francesca Broome

2nd Row L-R Brianna Travers Lexie Griffin Samantha Madden Chiara Fazio Alexandra Nelson

Alexandra Ralev Steohanie McDonald Isabelle Hayes Ewa Lobaza Julia Mansour

Erica Sinni Vivian Cheng

Ilona Stual Lucy Adamson Bethany England Front L-R

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Jacqueline Jones Kate Gangitano Bridget Moran Natalie Butler Elizabeth 0'Dowd (Captain) Kesiah Madden (Vice Captain) Amy Hayes Sarah Howard Romy Low

6th Row L-R Chelsea hawley Delia Burgess Meg Stewart Rachael Vaughan Ellen Ditria Harriet Horsfall Eliza Whyte Isabella Tuddenham

5th Row L-R Kaitlyn Foote Alice Whitford Claudia Bevis Catherine Leigh Mary Nguyen

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Wendy Rickarby Richard Jeremiah Angela 0'Shea Alice McNamara (Absent) Sarah Stonehouse (Absent)

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4x100, the U 18 4x400 and the U20 4x100.

special thanksgoes to Richard Jeramiah, Mrs O'Shea, Miss Rickarbyandthe remainderof the RE staff for all the time and effort they have put

Olympic Park on the 19" of Auglst was the next

into the organisation and trainingof the squad.

competition on the athleticsteam'sagenda. The

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competition was difficult howeverthe team gained

who us given us help and supportthroughoutthe

4thplace, qualifyingtheteam forthedivision 1

season. We have been privileged to lead such a

competition. This was an extraordinary feat forus,

talented squad and we wish them all the best for

as LMH as an athletics squad had neverqualified

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in division one before. Although we qualified 7th, our hopes for this day were high as we knew we

Elizabeth O'Dowd (Captain) and Kesiah Madden (Vice Captain)

ON TRACK ATHLETICS

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On Wednesday 19 May 2004, the Armadale

Over Term Two the Cross Country Team had a very

Districts took place at Kooyong Park. Manygirls

bigturn out, with all members willingto strive for

from Years 3-6 competed. The girls aged 10 and

excellenceandtoacheive theirpersonal bestin

under were first off with a 2km run. Then lateron in

all competitions. All girls must be congratulated in

the day, the 11 years girls ran a tiring 3 kilometers.

their efforts. In Term Three the cross-country team

And last butcertainly not leastthe 12-13 year

was involved in the GSV competitions where LMH

old girls also ran 3 kilometers. The top eight from

was placed 4th in the preliminarycarnival and

each section wentthrough to Zones. For the 11

7th in Div. 2 GSV carnival with juniors coming 4th,

yearolds race Caitlin Blackall, Alexa Madden.

Courtney Mand and Emily Cust wentthrough

intermediates 8th and the seniors 3rd.

to the Zones. From the 12 Years Abigail Smith, Camilla Ratliff, Lauren McNamara, Eliza Quinert,

Special congratulationsgo to Stella MeNamara,

Tess McPherson and Sarah Zaccari also went

Illona Stewart. Bridget Moran and Amy Hayes who

through to the Zones. Thanks to these fantastic

were placed in thetop 10 positions. These results

results Loreto came first overall. The cross country

would nothave been acheivable withoutour

captains Tess McPherson and Sarah Zaccari were

dedicated coaches and the commitmentshown

proud to take homethetrophy. Well done girls!

by all team members despite the cold and early mornings. Manythanksto Mr. Scott Daniel our

A week lateron the 27 Maythe Zones were held

head coach and good lucktothe Cross Country

at Bald Hill Park. Yet again we had some terrific results, with Caitlin Blackall and Abigail Smith

Team in 2005.

goingthrough to the State Final. Good luck and well doneto these two girls!

Claire White (Captain) and Emily Wallace (Vice Captain)

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Another fun sports day, absolutely! Another day where multi aged groups can gettogetheras a team and learn abouteach otherand ourdifferentabilities, why yes! What a fantastictime we all had. High jumping, archery, synchronised swimming, hurdling, sprinting, cycling, bobsledding, equestrian, gymnastics and snow skiingare just some of the activities we did. The torch relay, lightingthe cauldron, singing and signingto "We are Australian" the teachers looking very Greek in their robes and coronets, were some of the visual sightsthat delighted oureyes. Happy smiles on all the students' faces were a pleasureto see.

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Caitlin Blackall Stephanie Curtis Stephanie Mattei Rachael Vaughan

Meghan Stewart Delia Burgess Annabel Jones Emily Cust 6th Row L-R Eliza Kelly Kaitlyn Foote Lauren McNamara Catherine Leigh Abigail Smith

Alicia Deak Monique Leoncelli

5th Row L-R Tahlia Madden Laura Brady Anna Huggins Hannah Carrodus Bridget Noonan

Natalie Bume Alice Whitford Lily Beaver 5th Row l-R Catherine Nadalin Alexandra Mattei Bridgette Gorman Eliza Quinert Victoria Sheldon

Emily Tiernan Amy Hayes

4th Row l.-R Elizabeth Doyle Amelia 0*Shaughnessy Stella McNamara Lillian Romano

Alisha MeNamara Amy Rawling Annabelle MeNamara

Julia Wallace

4th Row l.-R Eliza Grant Eloise Smart Stephanie Arnel Natalie Wilkinson Amelia Mulkearns Isabella Tostevin Camilla Ratliff Charlotte Higgins

3rd Row L-R Rachel Cheng Jordan Barr Charlotte Bowden Anna Hughes Courtney Mand Bridie Greene Joanna Pidcock Alexa Madden

Isabelle Tolhurst EleanorAngley Caroline Jones 3rd Row L-R Siobhan Lane Hannah Fitzgerald Jennifer Butcher Prue Whitehead Brigette Reid 2nd Row L-R Judith de la Harpe Alex Nelson Sarah Simpson Erin Byrt Mona Stuart Front L-R

2nd Row L.-R Amy Vaughan Jacqueline Smith Rebecca Hurley-Wise Sarah Zaccari Tess McPherson Front L.-R

Rebecca Howie Siana Madden Emily Wallace (Vice Captain) Claire White (Captain) Alix Hauser Claire Saundry

Georgina Lupson Isabella Casey Stephanie Pidcock

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Romy Baker Olivia Dalton Gabrielle Lamont Grace Mighell

Micaela De Luca Rachel Stewart Natalie Mooney Sophie Tostevin Kate MeNamara

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Religious Education Report 2004

the students to respond in art, music or written form to a unit on the Kingdom of God. The results were moving and very humbling for us as teachers. We saw the depth of students' faith in the responses they made and their very acute

As I write this I have just returned the last of a set of paintings done by our Year

awareness of the presence of God in their lives.

11 students in response tothe Creation Stories in Genesis and the Babylonian Creation Myth. For the last couple of years we have tried to put greater variety

While speaking of the presence of God in our lives, we were visited this year by

into our assessmenttasks to allow students to express themselves in ways

the Disciples Youth Mission Team who conducted a very successful day retreat

other than the written word. The work produced by the students has been quite

forthe Year 9 students. Theirenergy, their willingness to speakso openly

remarkable fora numberof reasons.

about their lives and their belief in the power of God in their lives was quite

Not only is the standard extremely high but all staff involved in this process

They, of course were notthe only visitorstothis School who have inspired us.

commented on how focused the students were and how much theyattended

The return of the Gyuto Monks wasa marvellous experience for our Year 10s

inspiring and the response from the students was overwhelmingly positive.

to detail when looking for ways to interpret the text. It is almost as if there is a

and the visit of Mr Julian Burnside who spoke so eloquentlyand passionately

meditative aspect to this form of work which draws the student into the task in

to the Year 11 students on Australia's responsibilities to those less fortunate

a way that is not so evident when they are required to produce a written piece

than ourselves, were memorable moments in the year.

undertest conditions. There isalsothe added requirementon the student to explaintheir work totheir peers sothat, bytheend of thisparticulartask, all

To conclude I would liketo paya very special tribute to Mrs Pat 0'Halloran

students inthe group had reinforced forthem a number of timesthe focusand

who is retiring this year. For the past eight years Pat has been our Liturgy

meaningof the stories.

Coordinator, a position she has filled with great creativity, prayerfulness and

I am writingatlength aboutthisinstead of doingtheold familiar R.E. report

very much. We wish you a wonderful retirement Pat and thank you for all you

because I feel it is a great strength of the members of the R.E. Department

have given to us overthe years.

enthusiasm. She has truly been an inspiration to all of us and we will miss her

thatthey are willingto try different ways of learning which allow forthe great variety of talent in this School. In Year 10 this year we required

(Miss) Marie Brown, Head of Religious Education Senior School

Reconciliation Week On Wednesday 2 Junethe Junior School celebrated Reconciliation Week, to say sorry for what the Australians did to aboriginals before our time. Every one from Prep - Year 6 printed theirhandprintson a bigbannerwith aboriginal colours. To us, the Loreto students. this it a symbol of how sorry we were and how sorry we still are about the stolen generation.

The stolen generation was when the white man of Australia made certain rules for aboriginals believingthatthey were doingthe rightthing. These things included:

Takingchildren fromtheir family, not beingableto marry whom they wanted andthey could onlyget certain jobs.

Shrove Tuesday: Dominique Appleby tossing pancakes for Alexandra Scherrer and Samantha Bentincontri (background), Year 1

On 26 January, instead of celebrating Australia Day, theycallthisday 'The Day of Mourning.'

Rachael Vaughan and Victoria Sheldon, Year 6

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Simply Sharing Mass This year all students (Prep to Year 12) were encouraged to bring items

indeed the case at Loreto Mandeville Hall. From initial planningto

of food to School for the Sacred Heart Mission. The food goes to the less

the actual celebration, the many and varied liturgies aretouched

fortune people of St Kilda, who come to the Sacred Heart Mission soup

by the input of a wide range of generous members of the school

kitchens, where volunteers serve the meals.

Community. During my years as Liturgy Co-ordinator in the Senior School, I have been privileged to be part of this "work of the

All the prayer leaders decorated the food boxes for each class. It was also

people.'

their responsibility to display posters around the School, advertising the importance of this mission.

What follows is an attempt to give some indication of the breadth and depth of the contribution of time and expertise given by so

At the end of the two-week period of gathering, the Junior and Senior

many, though no list could ever really do justice to this topic. At

Schools celebrated with a Simply Sharing Mass, showing our generosity

the planning stage, staff from the RE, Music and Drama faculties

towards the Sacred Heart Mission.

generously offer their knowledge and expertise. From the Voice

We hope ourdonation made a great success.

and Speech Department comes expert advice for readers as they rehearse, in order that the words of Scripture, prayer and reflection

Georgina Fehervari and Susan Hodgman, Year 6

might be fully brought to life and delivered with care and attention.

Members of the AV Department provide the technical advice and support which facilitate the incorporation of modem technology into our liturgical celebrations. Advice and access to art facilities and materials are available when banner making and the like are undertaken. Colleagues from across the staff are ever ready to utilize their special talents to offer help in many ways, while ground and maintenance staff move, set up and even build items required for particular liturgies. Logistical matters are expertly attended to by the Director of School Operations

Year Co-ordinators offer advice regarding which students might be likely to respond to a personal invitation to participate and RE teachers prepare rosters of students willing to lead Chapel Assemblies. Year 12 Liturgy/Social Justice Councillors from time to time make certain that all is in readiness on Monday morning before the Year 7s gather for Chapel Assembly. From the wider

Loreto Community come parents who participate as readers and share reflections on particular occasions, and from beyond the School Community are drawn the priests who so willingly join us in the celebration of the Eucharist.

Then, there is the gathering: students, staff, parents, grandparents, IBVM sisters, siblings, other relatives and friends in the Chapel of Christ the King, or in the Patricia Schaeffer Centre, or Saint Patrick's Cathedral Perhaps we might think that we are not important if we do not have a particular role to take on in a particular liturgy, butthis is notso, forall of us as we celebrate together, are vital to this "work of the people."

Finally, enablingall of thisto happen, encouraging and nurturing

Year 5 Father/Daughter Mass

the liturgical life of the School as intrinsic to who we are and what we are, is the Principal, with the support of her Deputies.

On Sunday 8 August we had ouryear 5 Father/Daughter Mass.

At 9.00am we sat down in the Chapel. Some people had

By design, this "list" has not mentioned anyone by name, since

allocated seats, like the people who had a special reading.

it refers to both past and present staff members. Butro allwho

Our dads sat next to us. The priest started talking, and then

have given so much in so many ways during my time as Liturgy

the special readers read out their reading. Then we had the

Coordinator, I say thank you.

Eucharist. After the Mass we had breakfast at Caf6 Mandeville.

(Mrs) Pat 0'Halloran, Liturgy Coordinator

We ate sausages and bacon in bread and some orange juice.

Some dads had some tea. A lot of the dads met new dads. We

had a great morning.

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First Holy Communion i

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bigmomentcameto begin the celebratior we had to line up to

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Back Row : Amelia Scheriani Caroline Kudelka Georgina Lupson Amelia Freezer Frances Shuttleworth Stephanie Tozzi Lani Aoukar Letizia Florenca-Grillo Miss Uz Blackie Middle Row : Dr Susan Stevens Josephine O'Brien Rebecca Tsotsos Julia Nlierzwa Amy Pereira Annabel Ellison Olivia Coburn Julia Leonard

Erin O'Malley Carolyn Shembrey Front Row : Ms Louise Peybon Vivienne Dinh Celeste Amel Zoe Sfetkidis Brittany De Lutis Caitlin Foster Fr Des Dwyer Teresa Vu Bridget Chaur

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Claudia Howcrollt Caitlin Howard Alessia Pierobon Fr Gaetan Pereira Isabella Casey Charlotte Mahney Angela MeMahon Elizabeth Hannon Mrs Karen Chaur

First Communion Early in Term 2, forty girls from the Junior School made their First Holy Communion at St Peter's Church in Toorak.

Duetothe large numberof girls there were two celebrations, Sunday 2 Mayand Sunday 16 May. Preparation forthis Sacrament commenced in Term 1 with the girls workingthrough a special program for Eucharist

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in their classroom Religious Education lessons. Prior to each celebration the girls also participated in a Retreat Day, where they decorated candles to be used on their Communion day, wrote invitations to their special guests and

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Each class in the School was responsible for decorating the pew banners for a small group of First Communion girls and would pray forthem duringthe preparation fortheirspecial day. In the week precedingthe celebration, the First

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Communion students visited these classes during Morning Prayer.

Our Masses were celebrated by Father Des Dwyerand Father Gaetan Pereira, from Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorn. The girls participated in both a prayerful and reverent manner.

This important faith step with the girls and their families was celebrated in the supportive environment of the wider school community.

L-R: Madeleine Fitzgerald. Isabella Caseyand

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Ryan's Day On 27 July, the Junior School of Loreto Mandeville Hall participated

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When Ryan was six he put in the effort and raised enough money for a small town in Uganda to buy a well and drilling rig.

Through Ryan's inspiration of making a difference to a

community in anotherpartofthe world, a group of Year 5 and 6 .1'z j u, girls, along with Ms Peyton, decided to raise money fora scho in Lombardina, WA.

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We drew a map of Australia and asked our school students to a gold coin to outline ourmap of Australia.

With all the great efforts that the Junior School put in, we maniaged to raise around $1000.00, which is a tremendous effort! The

principal of Lombardina Primary was so happy with allofour € 'Holt.

Well done girls!

Ryan's Day Committee

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Above: 'Sunnies, for Eyesight Day'

Right: Tess Hilton Year 5 aips into tne Dakea Deans to

find a prize as part of Year 5 fundraising Above Right: Rice and Dahl Day

Sister Naomi

Miss Sleepy Universe

In Term 2 Sister Naomi cameto visitthe Junior School of Loreto Mandeville Hall.

In Week 6 of Term 3. seven girls had a Miss Sleepy Universe Competition. This was a fundraiser fora little

Sister Naomi worked as a missionary in Africa;

boy from India called Gagandeep. Everybodybroughttheirpyjamasand paraded around in front of the

shedidthisto help littlechildren with disease.

judges. We all had a lot of fun.

She told us lots of stories about her adventures in

Africa and aboutthe people she had met.

Letizia Florenca-Grillo, Year 4

Sister Naomi had lots of posters so she could show us what it was like in Africa and how much

Fundraising for Gagandeep 'Miss Sleepy Universe'

they suffered. We heard stories of how the

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children don'task formuch atall, they just want

clean clothes, to go to school, and to have food and water. We were all touched by Sister Naomi

Organising Committee

and herstories. Maybeoneday we can help an African child in need.

Natalie Burneand Sarah Papageorgiou, Year 6

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in 2004! We have enjoyed some very special events that have strengthened and

enriched the vibrant parent community. We both share and enjoy our ruemories

Above: Loreto Mandeville Hall students and staff on the

steps of Parliament House

- the beautiful and happy gatheringof about 450 parents atthe 80th Celebration Gala Ball. a glitteringevent, a night of laughter, dancing, good company and fine hospitality: the 80th

Below left: Feast Day Mass in St Patrick's Cathedral

Anniversary Concert, a stunningand entertaining night of musicand dance performed byour own students and staff with guest performers from oursister Australian Loreto Schools: and

the Feast Day Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral. followed by a day of celebration and community back at School. The year has been rich in blessings - it has been a year of recognising,

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Principal's Report 2004 I offer the following Report to the School

and debating all assisted in the integration

the rowing program, which reinforces the

and furtherdevelopmentof each individual

notion of being part of a team. In the course

student during this first yearof secondary

of Year 9 we also run a collaborative program

school at Loreto Mandeville Hall.

with St. Kevin's students at their Waterford

campus in Richmond. This yearthe program Year 8

2004 has been a yearof greatenjoymentand hard work forthe Year 8s.

Community, and as I do so, 1 congratulate all staff and students fortheiroutstanding achievements thisyear.

Pastoral Care Years 7-12

centered on social justice issues involving guest speakers and discussion groups.

Their academic development is recognized by their introduction to Shakespeare which

The Camp was indeed a higilight. The girls

many of them find challenging. There is also

participated with enthusiasm. energy and

a general acceptance thatthey startto take

care for each other in all the activities of the

responsibility fortheiractionsand learning.

week.

It is a time of change but it can also be a

Year 7

rewardingtime.

The process of adjustingto significant change

Performances in the PAF and Junior House

has challenged all Year 7 students as they

Drama, a myriad of sportingteams, the

Year 10

moved from primary to secondary school this

introduction of debating, collecting forthe

Year 10 Students have been exposed to many

year. In response to this, the camp at Foster

Red Shield Appeal, tourguidingon Open

new and exciting experiences. Most of the

in week 2 hopefully assisted them to make

Days, Medieval Dayand so many other

Year level joined with St Kevin's students

new friends as well as get to know some of

opportunities, big and smalh inside the

to attend Dancing Classes and the Social.

the teachers. Each girl was also madeto

classroom and out, have given the Year 8sthe

This year provided the opportunity for the

feel more special by being introduced and

chance to demonstrate the many gifts and

students to participate in many aspects

mentored by a particular Year 12 student as

the overwhelming sense of good will evident

of charity work and community service. All

part of the 'Big Sister/Little Sister' Program.

in this group of girls throughout 2004.

students attended Community Service at

Many Year 7 girls later chose to door knock

with their'Big Sister' as partof the Red Cross Appeal in March. The girls' sense of socia justice and service to others was further developed by raising funds fora Loreto school in Sth Africa through the celebration of the annual Record Nightin May.

Involvement in the Year 7 Retreat Days, Performing Arts Festival and Junior Interhouse Drama Festival as well as the

traditional co-curricularareas of music, sport

many Nursing Homes in the surrounding Year 9

area. Manystudents participated in the Very

Year 9 has long been recognized as a

Special Kids fundraising activities and the

transitional year in terms of girls' education

Creating Conversations Information Evening

and development. They begin to develop in

for parents and students in relation to Drug

terms of their relationships with their peers

Education. Atthe end of the yearmost of the

and teachers. We recognise this in a variety

students undertook Work Experience. This

of ways at LMH. This is the year when the girls

experience proved invaluable forthe girls. It

go on their first full week outdooreducation

has been a rewardingyear forthe students

camp and they learn to work as a team and

of Year 10, and they have metall challenges

learn to rely upon each other. 4 is this year

with growing maturity and confidence.

when they also become heavily involved in

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Year 11

traditions of scholarship and service to the

in which they give theirtime on a Sunday

It has been a very busyyear forthe Year 11

community that are hallmarks of the young

morningto this very special ministry.

girls. They were involved in many Community

women who proudly wearthe uniform of

Service and fundraising activities as well

Loreto Mandeville Hall. We wish them all the

This year we have had some outstanding

beginningtotake on school leadership

very best in their future endeavours and shall

speakers address ourstudents on a range

responsibilities. In Term 2, the girl

follow their progress with great interest and

of issues. In October Mrs Maggie Lynch

participated in a doorknock forthe Salvation

pride.

introduced the Year 11 students to four

SOCIALJUSTICE

Two of these were young girls who had been

Army Red Shield Appeal and in Term 3, organized a Red Cross Mobile Blood Service day at LMH. During Term 4 they ran a very successful Justice Raffle to raise funds for

refugees in Sudan.

Throughouttheyear, a numberof girls have been involved in the Refugee Tutoring Program and the Epworth Hospital's Communion Service.

young women from Afghanistan and Sudan.

At Loreto Mandeville Hall, students from

every Year Level from Prep to Year 12 have participated in a variety of Social Justice activities. The activities have included

fundraising, awareness raising, community

service and engagements with guest speakers. Each activity represents an essential dimension of Loreto education in

One of the highlights of the year was the

inaugural Yearll Leadership Seminarheld

in Term 3. The girls participated in a number of activities, which encouraged them to think aboutthe attributes of good leaders in preparation for leadership voting. They

appreciatingand understanding people in need; these include people who are poor and

Frawley and Mrs. Anna Randall.

We were also privileged to meet two young Sudanese women who have come to make a

new life here. Each of these young girls had an extraordinary story to tell and I am sure that puttinga human face tothe people who come here helps put their needs, their hopes and theirdreams into a new perspective for all of us.

people who need others to speak and act for them. 1 thank all the Homeroom teachers,

Year Coordinators, and the Director of Pastoral Care fortheirworkthisyear.

also thoroughly enjoyed listeningto our inspirational guestspeakers Mr. Danny

held in detention at Woomera and atthe

time of our meeting were only eighteen.

In Term 3 we were also privileged to welcometo ourschool Mr Julian Burnside, a

passionate advocate for refugees and asylum seekers. He spoke very eloquently of his work

2004 has seen the continuation of many of our Social Justice Programs. Approximately

and called on all of us to be a voice for the

voiceless in ourcommunity.

sixty ofourYear 10,11 and 12 students Year 12

have been involved in the Refugee Tutoring

In their final yearof secondaryschooling

Program conducted bythe Richmond St

and in their role as leaders of this school

Vincent de Paul Society, Ourstudents,

community, the Year 12 students are

together with others from a variety of schools

presented with numerous challenges that

in Melbourne, participate in this program

expand theiroutlook, developand enhance

to helpyoung migrantand refugee children

theirconfidence in theirskills and prepare

from the high-rise flats in Richmond. Many of

them for life beyond the gates of this

these young people are refugees from East

educational institution. This process began

Timoror new arrivals from Africa, and the girls

with the Year 12 Retreat in the second week

help them with their English language skills

of February. Conducted on Phillip Island,

as well astheirschoolwork. In Term 3 three of

this very special camp allows the students

ourYear 11 students also assisted at a camp

to reflecton theiraspirations forthe year

forabouteighty students from the school.

ahead. It provides an all too fleetingzone of

This was held on the first weekend of the

tranquility to nurture, expand and strengthen

holidays and we are very grateful to Catharine

their relationships with God, their Pastoral

Georgiou, Sarah Dalton and Hannah

staff and each other. Upon their return to

Carrodus forgiving uptheirtimeto help run

LMH, along with numerous assessment tasks

this very importantexercise.

On a numberof Sundays throughoutthe

cemented by numerous activities throughout

yeara group of ourYear 11 students have

the year; includingthe Red Shield Door

participated in the St. Ignatius/Epworth

Knock Appeal, the Teddy Bear picnic and, the

Special Ministry. The girls have acted as

highlight of theyear forthe 12 Councillors,

Prayer Ministers, accompanying Special

the Year 7 Record Night!

difficult aspects of the asylum seeker issue in Australian societyand tothis end the Year 12 Social Justice Councillors conducted

Chapel Assemblies forevery yearlevel on the needs of those newly arrived in ourcountry who have already suffered so much. The girls donated very generouslyto this in both money and goods. Our Project Compassion

Campaign wasalso very well supported this year with the students raisingover$1,000 forthe Brigidine Asylum Seekers Projectand theyoung women suppored by Maggie Lynch.

Our fundraisingthisyearincludedthe running of Operation Rice Bowl, which was a highly successful activity.

In Term 3 the girls coordinated a Red Cross

eagerly awaits them their "little sisters" in the Year 7 students. This special bond was

OurSimply Sharingcampaign was designed to educate students about some of the more

Mobile Blood Service visittothe School which

the girls supported strongly. The donors were mostly enthusiastic Year 11 students who

donated forthe firsttime. Itis hoped thatthey will continue to donate blood in the future.

Ministers from the parish who visit the sick at Community Hospital and administer

Superbly led byour School Captain

Communiontothem. AnumberofYear 12

Samantha Barrett, and assisted by Vice

students who have also participated in

Captain Natalie McNamee and the other 10

the program have indicated theirdesire to

Councillors, this enthusiastic and vivacious

continuetheirinvolvement next year. We

group of students has maintained the

thankthe students forthe generous way

In July of this year six of our Year 10 students attended the Justice Conference, which was

held atthe Melbourne campus of ACU. This conference gave ourstudents the opportunity

to hear from people who are active in a variety of fields connected with social justice and

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to meet with students from otherschools to

in residential areasaroundthe schooland

exchange ideas and methods in regard to

collected $1400 forthe Salvation Army. One

liturgy dedicated to issues of concern such

fundraising and educating people in justice

of the highlights of the fundraisingcalendar

as poverty. refugees and racism. They were

issues.

forthe school is the Social Justice Raffle

fortunate to be addressed by Ms Clare

run annually by the Year 11 students. As

0'Neill, the Mayorof Dandenong, and Ms

Fora numberof years Year 11 students with

recorded in the Social Justice report, the girls

Gail Costello, a lawyeractive in human rights

a special concern about social justice have

contributed the $2000 raised bythe raffle to

advocacy.

coordinated a school raffle in an attempt

M6dicins Sans Fronti&res fortheir work with

to raise awareness aboutand funds fora

refugees in Sudan.

the girls decided to direct their fundraising

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTS

efforts to supporting the work of Madicins

2004

hard to enlist the support of a number of sponsors willingto donate prizes. and sold tickets to the students and staff. The raffle

was a greatsuccess and raised $2000.

Thisyearsaw the notebook program expand to include Years 8 and 9 so that all of the

secondary school students are now equipped with their own notebook computer. The staff have worked extremely hard to ensure that the On Line Curriculum was in place, and the addition of wireless hubs around the school

FUNDRAISING 2004

During 2004 many of the staff worked on committees forthe VCAA. These included

particularcontemporary problem. In 2004

Sans Fronti&res in Sudan. The girls worked

forthree sessionsculminatingin a moving

hasenabled easy access forall classes.

being members of VCE examination panels, members of consultingcommittees on changes to the CSF and VCE Study Designs, and assessors for VCE examinations. In

2004 the VCAA published A Framework of'Essential Learning', a document which underpinstheirnew approach to education within a framework of strong values

education. Inthe Mary Wardtradition, all our curriculum offerings are audited againstthe

values of freedom, justice, sincerity, verity

In the inaugural Big Sister/Little Sister

The students have all enjoyed usingthe new

collection forthe Red Cross in March, the

technology and never cease to amaze the

Year 7s raised $4400. In May they celebrated

teachers with their creativity. Monitoring

the traditional Record Nightand raised

and reflectingonthe changingmannerin

$660, which was passed on to Sr Elizabeth

which teaching and learning takes place is a

outstanding results

Donnan atthe Loreto school in South Africa.

constant in the lives of all the teachers here

2003 VCE Honour Roll

The Year 7s also strongly supported the

at LMH. All are embracing the new ways of

and felicity. May it continue to be thus.

Special events, awards and

Simply Sharing Appeal in June. In Year 8

acquiring, evaluatingand using information,

VCE Premier's Awards

the girls raised about $200 in theirT-Shirt

and they are producing exciting results. In the

(awarded March 2004)

Design Fundraiser for Refugee Mothers, and

Junior School, the Years 5 and 6 have access

this will be supplemented bya donation

to class sets of notebooks. This will mean

of their locker key money later in the year

thatnext year's Year 7 will commencetheyear

Linda Wallace (Studio Arts)

(aboutanother$100). They will also sell

even better equipped than in previous years.

Alexandra Sweeney (Theatre Studies)

Dilini Dharmage (English (ESL)

Pink Ribbonson Pink Ribbon Day forthe Anti Cancer Council. Through a Trivia Quiz,

As is well known, the study of the Arts and

which they conducted in collaboration with

of anotherlanguageenriches in many ways

the Year 9s, they contributed nearly $250

the lives of the students and hence of the

tothe famineappeal forthe Sudan. In

community, as well asenhancingemployment

Semester 1 the SRC organised a Crazy Sock

and careerprospects forthe girls. Both the

day. In Term 2 the Year 8s joined the Year

Arts and languages continue to be a strong

11s in collecting forthe Salvation Army's

focus. and to furtheremphasisethis changes

Red Shield Appeal and raised $1400. Year

were made to the curriculum offerings at

9 organised the selling of soft drinks in Term

Year 8. Year 8s undertook a semester Arts

2 and raised $330. The Very Special Kids

program similarto that taken in Year 7 and

committee worked tirelessly in Term 2 to

chose two of the three languages on offer to

organise and raise money fortheircause.

study in depth forthe entire year. In addition,

The committee consisted of 26 students who

Latin was offered to Year 8s as a co-curricular

gave generously of theirtime to prepare for

activity with classes held on Monday nights.

Very Special Kids Week. Acitivities included

A dedicated numberof students took upthis

atouch of pinkday forthe Juniorschool, the

offerand will continue with Latin next year.

sellingof pinklollybags, of pink ribbonsand

These initiatives have proved to be most

headbands and othermerchandise, and a

successful and we hope will increase the

Staff/Student Netball match. The students

already high participation rate in these areas

managed to raise approximately $1400.

higherupthe school.

Congratulationsto all the students who were

Top Arts Frances Anderson

Christina Carey Rebecca Finney Amy Pollard

Top Class Samantha Lau (Violin)

Duxof School

Vivien Gu (Enter: 99.75)

Top Achievers (ENTER of 98.00 orabove)

Madeleine Campbell Hannah Coleman

Dilini Dharmage Vivien Gu

Prasanti Kotagiri Alice MeNamara

involved. In Term 2 the Year 11 girls joined the

OurYear 9steamed once more with the St

Year8 girls to doorknock forthe Salvation

Kevin's boys for the Waterford Program.

Army Red Shield Appeal. The girls collected

With a theme of social justice, they met

Yi Wen Qian Alexandra Sweeney JaneTehan

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Linda Wallace

The Performing Arts Festival was repositioned

Margaret Walsh

We began 2004 celebrating the success of

from Term 3 to Term 1 and the feedback

PennyWang

the students of the 2003 Year 12 Theatre

regardingthis change was very positive.

Marian Yang

Studies program. Special mention must be

Unexpected benefits arose, such as the

madeof Alexandra Sweeney(Drama Captain

immediate integration of newly started Year

THE CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM

2003) for herwonderful achievement,

7's into their Houses and the opportunity for

receiving a Premiere's Prize for VCE Theatre

the PAF leaders to implementtheirconcepts

Debating

Studies. Congratulations to Alexandra and

for performance at the start of the year, when

2004 has been a highly successful season

herteacherJoan Morgan.

Scotch College. The teams enjoyed many

everyone is refreshed, ratherthan later in Term 3.

with 8 teams in Senior DAV competing at During Term 1 we welcomed our colleague

victories, and over 20 girls received Best

Lisa Mann who returned from maternity leave.

The Performing Arts Festival was held

Speaker awards, some girls earningthis

We are indebted to Evie Gawenda and Lisa

on Friday 27 February atthe Melbourne

honourtwo orthree times. The season was

McVilly who covered Joan Morgan's leave this

Concert Hall. Once again the various Houses

characterized by LMH girls being impeccably

year. The students in theirclasses continued

managed to present unique and entertaining

groomed, impeccably prepared and superbly

to flourish undertheirexperttutelage.

performances. The standard was extremely high thisyearwith the leadershipteams

behaved - in both victory and defeat.

The Junior DAV season, hosted at Trinity

Drama Captain Elizabeth Corrigan has led

managing to expertly integrate Music, Drama

and represented the department with great

and Dance. The Concert Hall audience

was thoroughly entertained bythe short

Grammar in Kew, was equally successful.

poise and efficiency this year. During her

Two Year 8 and two Year 7 teams won the

term in office, Elizabeth worked closely with

Musical Theatre plays which ranged across

vast majority of theirdebates and, again,

staff and students at Loreto and at Xavier

a robbery on a cruise ship, a country fair

won Best Speaker severaltimes. Year 11 girls

and St Kevin's. Some of the initiatives

in a drought-affected Australian town, a

were attentive and helpful in coachingthe

taken by Elizabeth that have been greatly

fantasy about evil tooth-rotting lollies,

juniorteams.

appreciated included the restructured

and a boot-scooting contest in the West

Interhouse Theatresports, the Xavier/Loreto

of America. Congratulationsto all Houses

Throughout the season representatives from

Theatresports, the concept of a departmental

and their leaders on theirexcellent efforts.

the DAV conducted manytrainingsessions

newsletter, and herown presence at a greater

Section winners were: Drama - Mornane;

forseniorgirls in the intricaciesof debating

numberof Drama events. Wethank Elizabeth

Dance - Ward; Design - Mulhall; Instrumental

atthe higher level. These sessions generated

for her hard work and commitment. We wish

Music- Barry; Choral Music- Mulhall. The

much discussion as well as some extremely

herwell in herYear 12 studiesand beyond.

PAFCup wentto Mulhall. Ourthanks to

thoughtful questions from the students.

Stage Crew has continued to grow in

the adjudicators and the Loreto staff who

Senior debaters also attended Monash Law

membership following its inception in

supported the girls so capably during the

Society's celebrity debate on "Designer

2003. The Year 9-12 girlssupportall

eveningand rehearsals.

Babies" at Parliament House. Selected Year

performance work at Loreto and associated

8 students participated in a "Philosophy of

schools. This group is co-ordinated by Erin

The two Year 12 classes mounted their

Sport" Colloquium at St Kevin's College,

Schliebs. Many of the Stage Crew girls are

separate productions early in Term 2. The

Toorak.

becoming extremely proficient in a number

linkingtheme forthisyear's plays was The

of production areassuch as lighting, sound,

Individual in Society. James Fawke directed

In Septemberthe Inaugural Loreto Debating

costume and make-up.

lonesco's Rhinoceros, a play in the Absurdist genre, which focuses on the pressure placed

Dinnerwasheld in Cafa Mandeville. Thisgave the debaters and theirparents a chanceto

The 2004 Drama Insignia were awarded

on individuals to conform. To address this

get togetherto discussthe year's events and

to Bridget Allanadale, Elizabeth Corrigan,

theme and develop the plotthe play draws

look forward to 2005. There is a great depth

Briana Fitzgerald, Sarah Green, Emma

parallels with the emergence of Fascism

of debating at Loreto Mandeville Hall, and an

Kingsbury, Anthea Kypreos, Claire McGarry

under Hitler.

increasing number of girls is responding to

and Sarah Jane Nathan We congratulate

the higher profile debating is enjoying.

these recipients and thank them for

Robyn Kay directed Dorothy Hewett's The

theirefforts overthe lastsix years. Their

Man From Mukinupin. This Australian play,

Congratulations and thanks to the School

contributionstothe Drama curriculum and

set in a remote outback West Australian town

Captain of Debating, Liz Gu, andtothe

the many co-curricularactivities are greatly

in the early 1900's, explores the effect of

Debating Coordinator, Sally McKenzie. The

appreciated. Indeed, well donealsotothe

lonelinessand isolation uponthe individuals

debating Coaches for 2004 have been

manygirls who received Blues, Half Bluesand

who populate the township.

MargotThompson, Anne Bennett, Kathy

Certificates.

These two plays enjoyed a very successful

Paterson, Olwyn Gray and Reta Clarke.

In a new initiative, all Year 8 students now

season and were highly acclaimed bythe

Drama

study Drama on a semesterised system. It is

audiences. The Year 12 students worked

This has been a busy and enrichingyear for

very pleasing that all Year 7 and 8 girls now

extremely hard in all areas of the production

the many students and staff involved with the

have the opportunity to study Drama before

to attain this level of success. They can be

Drama program at Loreto.

makingtheirelective choices in years 9-12.

justifiably proud of theiroutstanding work.

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loreto niandeville hall 2004 p140

During May (Term 2) the Year 7 and 8 Voice

supporters who urged their House

certainly have some future talent in this year

and Speech students presented two evenings

teams on to more and more imaginative

level! The Year9 students have written and

of group work. The standard of work was very

improvisations. Xavier won The Tin Pot in the

produced some wonderfully sophisticated

high and the students acquitted themselves

annual grudge match between the senior

scripts as a response to Youth Theatre. They

with poise and confidence. Manythanksto

Theatresports players from Loreto and Xavier.

also designed and constructed their own

theirteachers Julianne Eveleigh and Anne

Perhaps we will bring The Tin Pot back here

costumes forthe Greek Theatre Unit. The

next year.

Year 10 students battled forthe Interclass

0'Shea who alwaysenablethe students to

Theatresports Trophyduring lunchtime

achieve such marvellous results.

Ourinaugural Spring Play, Ring Roundthe

before a huge audience in Mandeville Hall.

In Junethe Year 11 Theatre Studies students

Moon, was staged in Mandeville Hall early in

Congratulations to "The Wannabes" who won

performed the scenes and duologues that

Term 4. This beautiful play, skillfully directed

in a tiebreakerto "The 70's".

had been prepared forentry into the Youth

by James Fawke, featured Year 10 and 11

Shakespeare Festival. The Shakespeare

Loreto girls and Xavier boys. The production

The Drama students also benefited from

Evening proved to be very successful and

was ably supported by Erin Schliebs (Drama

incursions, which occurred throughoutthe

the audience were treated to some superbly

Technician) and Lisa McVilly (Set Designer).

year. In Term 1 Year 7-10 were entertained

crafted scenes from As You Like It and King

Erin's exquisite costume concepts looked

and educated inthe artof improvisation

Lear.

magnificenton stage, as did Lisa's cleverset,

by Melbourne Improvisation Inc. The Year

a giant chessboard. It should be noted that

12 Theatre Studies students attended Alan

an extraordinary numberof extra hours went

Bennett's Talking Heads starring Maggie

Stevens, Rebecca Edwards and Madeleine

into the construction of the costumes and the

Smith and Margaret Tyzack. The play's

Gardam were subsequently selected to

set. We are fortunate to have such dedicated

Producer, Andrew Kay, generously invited the

represent Loreto at the Regional Finals held

and expert staff within the department.

girls to the show. OurYear 12 girls learned

Brigid Coleridge, Monika Bognar, Madeleine

a greatdeal about monologue conventions

at Methodist Ladies' College on the last day of Term 2.

Junior School welcomed Lisa Mann back from

and technique from thesetwo consummate

maternity leave, and she was immediately

performers. This experience should assistthe

The Year 11 students also presented their

back into action. The Year 2 and 4 students

students with theirown monologue work at

Drama Ensemble Evening in Term 4.

delighted parents and friends with theirclass

the end of the year. During Term 3, we were

Both performances were very well received

based drama performances.

fortunate to see Zeal Theatre Company's

acclaimed, award winning play The

and itwas interestingto noticethateach

Stones. The girls reflected deeply on these

performance had its own unique style.

In Term 4 the Year 6 students presented

Congratulationsto all girls involved.

the delightful Once Upon A Time, a musical

experiencesthrough classdiscussion and

imaginatively directed by Lisa Mann that finds

written responses. We are always encouraged

We have continued to enjoy ourartistically

its inspiration in fairytale characters. In a new

bytheirthoughtful and perceptive feedback.

rewarding collaborations with Xavier and

developmentthe play was performed atthe

St Kevin's. This yearTony Corr (Head of

recently built Ruby Tout Theatre at St Kevin's.

It has been a very productive and exciting

Arts, Xavier), ably assisted by Senior Drama

Thankyou to St Kevin's forso generously

year forthe Drama Department. The students

teacher Chris Fosdick, directed seven of our

granting us the use of this wonderful venue.

have contributed in so many wonderful ways;

Year 11 and 12 girls alongside the Xavier boys

Thank you also to the Junior School staff and

theyarethe lifeblood of the department.

in a superb production of Hamlet.

parents who willingly assisted and supported the Year 6 production and the Junior School

Wethankthe Seniorand Junior School staff

Jon Roberts (Head of Drama, St Kevin's)

Drama program throughouttheyear. We

who have supported ourvarious events.

directed the annual St Kevin's/Loreto

would be lost withoutyou!

Withouttheir willingness to undertakethe manyassociated tasks we would notbe

Musical. Thirty of our Year 9-11 students were cast in a fabulous production of The Little

Our final performanceevent fortheyear

able to deliver our vast Drama program

Shop of Horrors. Jon was capably supported

was the Junior House Drama Competition.

every year. Special thanks must go to Fraser

by Simon Harris (Director of Music) and Trevor

This event involves girls from Year 7 and

Kane and Ashley Savage fortheirtechnical

Jones (choreography).

8. The year 8 students select, cast and

expertise, David Oldham and Brian Ellett for

direct a short play or excerpt of a larger

set construction and advice, Barbara Watt

Ourheartfelt gratitude goes outtothe many

work. Thisyearsaw fourdelightful short

for Front -of- House, Kim Cotter forticketing,

staff atotherschools who so generously

plays/adaptations. The JuniorHouse Drama

and Vincent Berraud, Lisa McVillyand Wendy

and professionally work with our Loreto

Captainsand Vice Captainsprepared a really

Rickarby foradjudication of Theatresports.

students involved in co-curricular productions

enjoyable afternoon's entertainment for us.

and events. The girls are indeed fortunate

Congratulationsto Morane on their win.

Our largest vote of thanks belongs to the

always very grateful and enriched bythese

The classroom Drama program has produced

dedication, talent and expertise the delivery

marvellous experiences.

some exceptional results thisyear. The Year

of such an extensive, vibrant and enriching

7 students wrote some delightful scripts,

Drama program would not be possible.

Loreto Drama staff. Withouttheirenthusiasm,

to participate in these activities and are

Barry won the coveted Interhouse

respondingtothetopic, Let's Do Lunch!

Theatresports Trophy thisyear. Mandeville

Year8 students worked with scripts and

Finally I wish to pay tribute to our Acting Head

Hall was completely filled by enthusiastic

confidently realised them in performance. We

of Drama Robyn Kay forherleadershipthis

reports year, and also to the outgoing Head of Drama

loreto mandeville hall 2004 p141

on the night of Friday 27 February.

Joan Morgan. Joan has been a tireless worker

of pieces thatthey have been learning and all presentthoroughly enjoyed the

forthe development of the Drama program at

Theannual Chamber Music Concertin

Mandeville and leaves to take up a position

May, in The Chapel of Christ the King, again

at Melbourne High. We wish herwell and

extended ourtalented juniorand senior

We finished the yearmusically with our Junior

thank her for hergreat contribution to Loreto.

school musicians inthe chambermusicgenre

School families comingtogetherto Celebrate

as they performed in string, piano, clarinet,

Christmas in song and liturgy in the Patricia

recorder and vocal ensembles. This event

Schaefer Centre. This is always a lovely

gave us many musical delights and was a

evening with the congregation joiningin with

special music evening held in our lovely

students, accompanied by Junior School

chapeL

String Orchestra and Wind Band, to sing

Music

Whata wonderful year it has been musically at Loreto Mandeville Hall forourmusicians,

carols and listen to the Christmas story.

our music staff and all members of the

Loreto family who have delighted in the array of splendid performances that have filled

literally every week of the school year.

Without a doubt the 80th Anniversary Concert at Hamer Hall in June was one of those

significantevents in a school's life that will

be remembered always. It was a great night of celebration for our school and we did

this so well through Music. Beautiful music performances were shared with our Loreto

family and friends, with students from Years P-12, past pupils, students from oursister Australian Loreto Schools, parents and St Kevin's students on stage.

Later in the year we again were delighted

with an array of stunning performances from

Days, Liturgical Celebrations atschool and at St Patrick's Cathedral forour Feast Day Mass in September. Whenevera String Quartetora group of singers has been needed - often for a school function for past pupils and parents - the music staff and students have graciously and happilyaccommodated ourrequests. We are very grateful for their generosity in this way.

I am always particularly proud of the number

Hall gave some of our music groups their

Concert. This nightwasa performance

final performance of the year with the Brass

occasion of the highest order with our

Ensemble, the Choirand Orchestra leading

leading musicians performing to a capacity

the Liturgy musically, and the Orchestra and

audience at Melba Hall; and how beautiful

Vocal Ensemble giving performances during

our soloists and orchestra looked attired

the Assembly.

in performance dress. On this night the Mandeville String Orchestra and the Loreto

at special events around Melbourne. This is testamentto the very fine standard and

reputation of the Loreto Music Department held bythe widercommunity.

and some of the manyactivities that have

farewell performances of three of ourYear

taken placethisyear. OurMusic Department

12 musicians - Sophie Serong (Leader of

has again organized and welcomed a number

Symphonic Band) on Flute, Christine Hou

of leading local and international musicians

(School Pianist) on Piano, and Samantha Lau

to take workshops and masterclasses at

(Music Captain) on Violin.

school this year. We value this aspect of

ourperformance program as itextends The Junior School musicians have had an

challenged to be composers, conductors

and musical arrangers forthe Performing

perform and work with other specialists

very proud of theircontinually improving

to consolidateand improve theirplaying

standard of performance. The end of Term 2

skills. I also congratulate the students who

saw concerts to conclude the Year Two String

have achieved excellent personal results

Instrumental Program and the Year Five Wind

in their music studies; this is no doubt the

and Brass Instrumental Program. These very

resultof committed practice and love of their

fine Instrumental Programs give so many

instruments.

of ourgirlsa great beginningto learningan instrument and it is pleasing to see so many

their houses most capably in song and instrumental performance, ably assisted by the House Music Captains. Thank you girls for the wonderful performances we all enjoyed

PERFORMANCES

girls continue with their instrument atthe

During Maythe Stage Band took part in the

conclusion of each program.

Schoolgirls' Big Bands Festival at Ruyton Girls School andthe Mandeville String

In August the Junior School participated inthebi-annual Junior School Heads'

Orchestra presented a delightful two-hour program of Baroque music in the Great Hall

Association of Australia Music Festival, which

of the National Gallery, which seta period

was held overa numberof evenings at Dallas

mood forthe touring Caravaggio Exhibition.

Brooks Hall. Students from participating Alsoin Maythe Junior School and Senior

their own school performance and the

School Recorder Ensembles performed atthe

eveningconcluded with a combined schools

AUSMusic Forum held at Federation Square.

massed singing item of over 300 students.

The Vocal Ensemble was invited by Yooralla

Arts Festival in Term 1 this year. The four

Performing Arts Music Captains led

ourmusiciansbychallengingthemto

equally busy performance year and we are

Victorian Independent Schools each gave Ourseniorschool musicians were again

You will read below of student achievement

Symphony Orchestra accompanied the

of invitations our music groups receive each year, from a variety of organizations, to play

The Final Assembly atthe Melbourne Town

ourseniorschool soloists atthe Showcase

Our musicians have contributed in so many ways to school events this year - at Open

performances.

In Septembera largeaudienceof family, friends and staff attended the Junior School

Ensemble Concert with performances

to perform attheir fundraisingeventin June "Schools' Out - On Stage" atThe BMW Edge, Federation Square.

from our JuniorSchool Wind Band, String Orchestra, Choir, Recorder Ensemble, String Spinners and String Quartet. This concert alwaysenables each group to playa number

In Augustthe Loreto Symphony Orchestra and the St Cecilia's Strings gave an afternoon Open-Workshop/Concertto parents and

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friends in the Patricia Schaefer Centre.

musicians. A new initiative thisyear, the VCE

Also during August The Concert Band

Recital forYear 11 studentsundertaking

Samantha Lau, Yr 12 (Violin) was selected

and Symphonic Band participated in the

Music Performance - Unit 2, was held in

to perform atthe VCE Season of Excellence

students and ensembles:

Melbourne Schools' Bands Festival at Robert

Novembergivingthisgroup of performance

- Top Class Concerts for Music Performance:

Blackwood Hall.

students the opportunity to perform a

Solo

program of works in formal recital conditions In Septemberthe St Cecilia's Strings visited

in the Oak Parlour.

Year 12 students - Samantha Lau (Violin) and

Darnlee Nursing Home in Toorak and gave a

The Lunchtime Concerts, led bythe House

Sophie Serong (Flute) successfully completed

concerttothe residentsand the Junior School

Music Captains, have become an important

Enhancement Music studies at Monash

welcomed the OzOpera's touring performance

fixture with three or four concerts a term.

University

of "Sid the Serpent who wanted to Sing".

These concerts are enjoyed by many students from both our juniorandseniorschools.

Clare Walsh, Yr 12 and Bridget Lester, Yr 10

The Spring Concert, held underWinnie's

Junior School Term Concerts: At the end of

were invited to be part of the Schoolgirls'

Wing on a lovely Octoberafternoon, gave us

each term the Junior School is always busy

Festival Superband with performances

wonderful performances from the Symphonic

with the sound of music as students perform

at BMW Edge and atthe Melbourne

Band, Vocal Ensemble, Brass Ensembleand

to theirclassmates and students from other

International Women's Jazz Festival.

Clarinet Quartet.

year levels. Due to the large numbers of

girls wishingto perform, these concerts

The Senior Recorder Ensemble achieved

The Music TourChoirand String Ensemble

usually operate in three performance venues

1st Place in the 16 years & under Ensemble

performed at 12.00pm Mass at Newman

simultaneously.

section atthe Waverley Eisteddfod. The Junior

WORKSHOPS & MASTERCLASSES

Stephanie Gibbs) achieved 3rd place in the

College Chapel in October.

During Term 4 the Recorder Ensembles performed at St Dominic's Church, East Camberwell and the Year 7 & 8 Choirvisited Cabrini Ashwood.

In Decemberthe Stage Band participated in the Women's International Jazz Festival

Recorder Trio (Remy Adams, Olivia Coburn,

In March we welcomed Rex Richardson,

Primary Schools' Recorder Consortsection at

professor of trumpet and jazz trumpet at

the Waverley Eisteddfod. The Senior Recorder

Virginia Commonwealth University, to take a

Ensemble also achieved 2nd Place in the 18

Brass Workshop with our Juniorand Senior

Years & under Recorder Ensembles section at

School Brass students. He also gave a one

the Boroondara Eisteddfod.

hourperformance and talk in the early

evening in the Oak Parlour.

Student Night at Bennetts Lane.

The Clarinet Quartet achieved 2nd place in the 15 years & under Ensembles/Chamber

The Junior String Orchestra with Junior School

Music section at the Waverley Eisteddfod and

Ourchamber groups have been in demand

Strings from Wesley College, Glen Waverley

was also invited to perform at the Waverley

thisyear with our Junior School Quartet

enjoyed a combined workshop/performance.

Eisteddfod Showcase Concert.

Ourpianists participated in Piano

Jacqueline Micallef, Yr 11 achieved 1St Place

playingata wedding, and Senior School Quartets playingatevents such asthe Skin and Cancer Foundation 2004 'Friends of the

Foundation Breakfast' atthe Hotel Sofitel,

Masterclasses held at Loreto by the Victorian

in the VCE Vocal Solo section atthe Royal

Music Teachers' Association

South Street Competitions.

Lyn Dernelley gave a Piano Masterclass to

Theresa Nguyen, Yr 7 achieved 1st Place in the

the CEO Catholic Governance Conference at

Hilton on the Park, and the La Trobe Society at Melbourne University.

students from Years 5-8

12 years and under Piano Solo section at the Mordialloc Eisteddfod

RECITALS & CONCERTS FOR

Ken Waterworth worked with the Symphonic

STUDENTS

Band for a two-hour Band Worskhop

Mary Nguyen, Yr 5 achieved a Honourable

performance opportunities formany

Irina Grigorian led the St Cecilia's Strings in a

section atthe Mordialloc Eisteddfod.

musiciansthisyear. Girls from all yearlevels,

rehearsal workshop

Mention in the 10 years and under Piano solo

Oak Parlour Recitals have provided excellent

Olivia Coburn, Yr 6 (Recorder) was one of

on a variety of instruments, have provided audiences with lovely evenings of music;

Peter Rickard gave a Masterclassto Junior

eight finalists selected to go on to the finals

the depth of talent we have at Loreto never

and Senior School Clarinet players

of the National Recorder Competition, to be held in Armidale, NSW, in January 2005.

ceases to amaze me.

St Cecilia's Stringstook part in a Fiddle VCE Recitals have been an important part of

Workshop with students from Lauriston and

our performance calendar. Three recitals were

taken by Judy Turner

AMEB EXAMINATIONS

Congratulations to the 120 or more LMH students who successfully undertook AMEB

held duringthe year with Music Performance STUDENTACHIEVEMENT

examinations entered through the school

School and St Catherine's School. And our

All of ourmusicians areto be congratulated

duringthisyear.

own special Loreto VCE Recital Evening

on theirachievements thisyearand we

in Octoberwas a memorable night forour

particularly congratulate the following

students from Loreto, Korowa Anglican Girls

Resultsatall performance levels were pleasing and we acknowledge the students who

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loreto mandeville hall 2004 p143

achieved very high results in examinations for

Jennifer Dickson and I thank her forthe great

Athletics Victoria Track Relays - Fantastic

Grade 5 and above:

work she does. Finally I thank our Director

results with LMH winning 3 bronze medals.

of Music, Mary 0'Driscoll forhertireless

GSV Division 1 Championship Track and Field

Jialing Chen, Yr 9 achieved her Licentiate of

commitmenttothe musicstudents and for

Carnival - Tremendous show of team spirit

Music (LMusA) on Piano.

her fineand dedicated leadershipof the

and numerous outstanding performances.

Sophie Serong, Yr 12 achieved her Associate

music department here at Loreto Mandeville

LMH placed 4th overall. Age group results:

of Music (AMusA) on Flute.

Hall.

Juniors 4th, Intermediates 3'd , Seniors 7t: GSV Track and Field Finals Evening - LMH

Brigid Coleridge, Yr 11 achieved an Honours result for Grade 6 Musicianship.

Meghan Keary, Yr 11 Grade 5Theory- Honours; Madeleine Stevens, Yr 11 Grade 5 Theory Honours; Lisette Stevens, Yr 11 Grade 5 Theory - Honours: Natalie - Veronique Chani, Yr 11 Grade 8 Piano - A: Francisco Sutanto, Yr 11

Grade 5 Piano for Leisure - A; Bridget Lester, Yr 10 Grade 6 Trombone - A: Van Nguyen, Yr 10 Grade 6 Flute - A; Alexandra Blackburn, Yr 9 Grade 8 Recorder - A; Lisette Stevens,

Yr 8 Grade 8 Cello - A; Theresa Nguyen, Yr 7 Grade 8 Piano - A+; Olivia Coburn, Yr 6 Grade

6 Recorder - A; Mary Nguyen, Yr 5 Grade 7 Piano - A; Theresa Nguyen, Yr 7 Grade 7 Violin -A; Monica McGauran, Yr 9 Grade 6 Clarinet - A+; Tess Gangitano, Yr 9 Grade 5 Clarinet -

Sport Sports Camps LMH holds sports camps and clinic days at the start of each term in preparation for interschool sport. These are a greatopportunityto develop skills and fitness levels and prepare for Term 1 Sport. Theyenableteam building and provide an opportunity forgirls to meet new friends, both within their own year level and across yearlevels.

January - Open Swimming, Open Rowing,

Open Diving, JuniorTennisand Junior Softball April - Junior Netball August - Open Athletics September - Open Cricket

qualified in 30 individual eventsand 8

relays. Qualifying forthese finals placed these individuals and teams in the top 8 competitors from all 24 GSV schools.

Outstanding results were achieved by many:

1st places to Stephanie Maynes in Year 10 100m Hurdles, and Stella MeNamara in Year

8 Triple Jump. 2nd places to Siana Madden in Year 7 Shot Put, Imogen Russell in Year 9 100m and Year 9 200m, and to Elizabeth

0'Dowd, Kesiah Madden, Sarah Howard and Samantha Barrett in the Year 12 4 x 100m

relay. 3rd places to Ewa Lobaza in the Year 7 Discus, Brigid Coleridge in the Year 11 400m, andto Lillian Romano, Siobhan Lane, Hannah Cohen and Tahlia Madden inthe Year

10 4 x 100m relay.

A+.

Aerobics

Thank you to our Friends of Music group

35 students from Years 4 to 12 were

which continues to provide greatsupport

members of the Sport Aerobics Competition

to the Music Department. We very much

Squad. The girls competed in 10 events from

appreciate the time our music parents have

March to November. They won 4 Gold, 5 Silver

given to all music events thisyear. Thank

and 3 Bronze medalsatthe Australian Sport

you also to the great team of student Music

Aerobics and AEROSkools Championships

Leaders - Samantha Lau (Music Captain),

which were held atthe Sydney Olympic

Sarah Green (Senior Chorister), Christine

Village in September.

Hou (School Pianist), Sophie Serong(Leader

The two teams which performed exceptionally

of Symphonic Band), Madeleine Stevens

well this year included the team Fab Four

(Leaderof Symphonic Band), Clare Walsh

with Annabel Tostevin (Year 4),Julia Mierzwa,

(Leaderof Stage Band). These girls have led

Charlotte Higgins and Georgia McCarthy (Yea r

all music students with a great passion for

5) and the Pocket Rocket Team with Bridgette

and dedication to Loreto Music.

Gorman, Chiara Ardi, Eliza Quinertand Tess McPherson (Year 6)

We wish our38 musicstudents and 5 staff all

There were 41 enrolments in the Recreation

the bestastheyembarkon the school's 2nd

Aerobics Club with students from Years

International MusicTourto England, Ireland

3 to 12 working out once a week on

and France, January 4 - 24 next year. This

their coordination, strength and general

forthcomingtourisso exciting forall involved.

cardiovascular fitness. The Recreation Club

has had a fulfillingyearcompletingthe To our music staff who have contributed

Level 1 Aerobics Routine and performing

so significantly to the development of our

fortheir family and friends atthe end of

Loreto musicians in 2004, thankyou for your

Year Presentation Night. Medallionsand

boundlessenergyand enthusiasm, and for

yourencouragementof every musician in

certificates were awarded for excellent attendance.

Badminton

Great to see an increase in popularity in the youngeryear levels.

GSV Zone placings: Junior/Intermediate combined team 6th, Seniors 4th.

Basketball GSV Senior Basketball Round Robin - LMH

41.

2003 Term 4 GSV - LMH Senior Team GSV

Premiers afterwinningtheirzone, Semi

final and Grand Final. Congratulations to Kesiah Madden, Sally-Anne Tiernan, Alice MeNamara, Jessica lerardo, Julienne

Lacava, Kelly McBride, Sassie Nathan and Megan Prescott, and their coach Miss

Wendy Rickarby. Other GSV zone placings: Intermediates placed 5th and 6th, Juniors placed 4th, 4th and 3rd.

2004 Term 4 GSV - LMH entered record

numberof teams, 11 teamsacross all age

divisions. Seniors placed 5th and 2'ld in zone.

Intermediates placed 5th, 4th, and 3rd.

Juniorteams A-E placed 2nd, 5th, 6th, and 2nd respectively.

LMH now looks forward to continued success

the school. In particularl acknowledge the

in basketball with an enthusiastic and

work of Pepi Wells (Junior School Music) and

Athletics

our Heads of Department - Wendy Anderson

GSV PreliminaryTrack and Field Carnival -

(Brass), Grania Burke (Woodwind), Leonie

LMH placed 3rd overall, securing a spot in the

Conolan (Strings) and Anne Elliott (Piano).

Division 1 Championships forthe first time.

The day to day running of our music school

Age group results: Juniors 2nd, Intermediates

is managed with wonderful efficiency by

5th, and Seniors 3rd,

positive participation, with LMH to enter 10 teams in 2004.

Cricket 2003 Term 4 GSV - LMH JuniorTeam placed

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4m and Seniors placed 3rd,

with enrolment from Year 1 to Year 12. The

Soccer

2004 season off to a terrific start with 30

success of the program is also visible in the

All the teams looked very professional in

girls participating in two Cricket Clinics run by

manyseniorgymnasts completingcoaching

theirnew Blue and Gold Soccer Shirts, kindly

women cricketers from Cricket Victoria. Under

qualifications that qualifythem for working as

donated by LMH Friends of Sport.

theirguidance and expert coachingthegirls

gym coaches forthe younger girls.

were ableto significantlydeveloptheirskills and prepare forthe comingseason.

The 2004 Senior Cricket team placed 2'id in zone but were extremely unlucky notto proceed to the finals afterthe zone winner was calculated by percentage. The LMH seniorteam had 4 wins and their 5th game

Hockey

6th but improved immenselythroughoutthe

highlyskilled and qualified coaches from

Intermediatesand the Juniorteams placed

the Victorian Soccer Federation to bring new

2nd and 3rd. The JuniorA Team narrowly

expertise to thetrainingand games.

missed progressingthrough the GSV Semi

Final GSV Zone placings: Junior A and B both

Finals with 4 wins out of 5 for their season.

3", Intermediate A and B both 4111 and Seniors 4m

Netball

13 teams placed in top 3 of theirzone, with

Surf Life Saving

6 first places, 5 second places and 2 third

Schools Surf League Metropolitan Round,

places.

South Melbourne SLSC - LMH teams placed

season.

Cross Country GSV Preliminary Cross Country Championships - LMH 49 Juniors Gth,

Intermediates 5th, Seniors 3rd. Top 10 places

age groups. We were fortunate to have some

LMH placed 4th in Seniors, 4tl in

was a washout placing us on equal points with Star of The Sea. The Juniorteam placed

Socceragain proved a most popularsport

with over 100 girls participating across the

Senior A - 2nd in GSV zone, progressed to

2n' and 91 The LMH 'A'Team proceeded to

Finalsand placed 6th overall.

the State Finals at Torquay.

Intermediates - all 3 teams won their GSV

zones. They progressed to win all their

to Stella MeNamara 7tl, Junior, Amy Hayes 9th

Swimming

Quarter-Finals, but were narrowly defeated in

Senior, Bridget Moran 10th Senior.

GSV Preliminary Swimming Carnival - LMH

the GSV Semi-Finals.

31 qualifying for Division 2 Championship

Juniors - all 4 teams progressed to the GSV

Carnival.

finals but were all unable to secure a Grand

GSV Division 2 Championship Swimming

Final berth after sometough Semi-Finals.

Carnival - LMH 4th overall, with age group

Rowing

Seniors 8'h.

Rowing State Championships, Barwon

GSV Swimming Finals Evening - LMH

GSV Division 2 Cross Country

Championships, Bundoora Park - LMH 7% Juniors 4th, Intermediates 8% Seniors 34. Top

10 places to Ilona Stuart 5th Junior, Stella McNamara 8th Junior, Amy Hayes 5th Senior, Bridget Moran 6th Senior,

Diving

placings of Juniors 3rd, Intermediates 4th and

River. Geelong - 1St place to 3 crews. State

qualified in 4 individual events: Madeleine

Champions, Kaylah Malishev. Alexandra

Tostevi n (Year 8), Charlotte Chalmers (Year

GSV Preliminary Diving Carnival - LMH

Blackburn, Sarah Adamson, Fiona England,

10), Annabel Suffren (Year 9), EmilyTiernan

gth, qualifying for Division 3 Championship

Rachel Rodrigues (Year 9 3" Crew), Emily

(Year 7), and 7 relays. Qualifying forthese

Russell, Laura Brady, Jennifer Butcher,

finals placedthese individualsandteams

Carnival.

GSV Division 3 Diving Carnival - LMH 5th,

Catherine Randles. Lucinda Lacava (Year9

in the top 8 competitors from all 24 GSV

Junior 4% Intermediates 6% Seniors 31

7th Crew), Meghan Keary, Emma Simpson,

schools. Bronze medals were won byourYear

Divingat LMH is developingthrough the

Isobelle Jones, JenniferAmes, Sarah Simpson

8 4 x 50m Freestyle and 4 x 50m Medley

opportunity to become involved in the co-

(Senior 4th Crew)

Relay teams: Emily Higgins, Lauren Buckley,

curricular diving program now offered year

Head of the School Girls Regatta, Barwon

Madeleine Tostevin and Clara Baini.

round inthe BCswimmingpool.

River, Geelong - 11 crews through tothe A

SwimmingVictoria All Schools Relay

Finals, a record number for LMH. 1St place to

Competition - LMH 7th of all girl's schools.

Equestrian

Senior Fourth Quad, Meghan Keary, Emma

SCSA Division 1 SwimmingChampionships

Enthusiastic group of young riders from Years

Simpson, Isobelle Jones, JenniferAmes, and

- Juniors 1St overall taking home the Division

4 - 12 attended regular Sunday Equestrian

cox, Sarah Simpson in Year 8.

sessions.

Congratulationsto group champions from

Skiing

the competition day; Frances Shuttleworth,

The ski team enjoyed exceptional weather

Georgie Toohey, Georgia McCarthy, Zoe Taylor.

1 JuniorTrophy, placingthematthetopof all 24 school competing in the SCSA.

forthe Interschool Ski Championshipsat Mt

LMH Swim Squadsand Aquatic Club continue to thrive underthe direction of Head Coach

of Swimming, Julie Dyring. We currently have

Buller. With a large LMH contingent of 32

150 boys and girls in the Learn-to-Swim

girls from Years 2 - 12, LMH had a noticeable

program, 120 in squads and 20 competitive

presence in all events.

members in the LMH Aquatic Club who

IGS and APS Gymnastics - All 36

Outstanding results were achieved by Atlanta

are regularly competing in Swimming

competitors were outstanding in both the

Mutimer (Year 6) who came 4th in herdivision

Victoria events. Results this year have been

IGS (Independent Girls Schools) and APS

of snowboardingand wenton to finish 7th at

outstanding with 6 swimmers qualifying for

Gymnastics Competitions. LMH achieved 12

the National Interschools Championships at

the Victorian State Championships. We also

individual medals, including 7 1St places, and

Perisherin NSW.

welcome the new look of the LMH Aquatic

Gymnastics

4 team medals, including 2 1St places.

Club asthey now have theirown tracksuits,

Gymnastics Club is continuingto thrive

polo tops and swim caps to distinguish them

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loreto mandeville hall 2004 p145

as a team when they compete at Swimming

Trackand Field Championships, silverin both

Victoria competitions.

100m (12.53s) and 200m (24.95s). She has

and staff came home with new friendships

qualified for National All Schools Trackand

forged and a most memorable international

Tennis

Field Championships for both events to be

sporting experience. Thankyou to the staff

Fantastic results in tennis with one Junior

held in Sydney (Homebush) in December.

who worked with the girls in their preparation

team and both Intermediate teams winning

Stephanie Macfarlane (Year 10) - Selected

and who accompaniedthe teams to Hawaii:

sessions and within the tournament. All girls

their GSV zones.

to represent Victoria in the National Pizzey

Lucy Lyford, Wendy Rickarby, Angela 0'Shea

Senior A team 5th and Senior B team 3rd in

Tennis Cup.

and Louise Peyton.

zone.

Hannah Cohen (Year 10) - Selected to

Intermediate A team lstin zone, runners up in

represent Victoria in the U 15 Regional State

Semi Final to OLMC. Intermediate Bteam 1St

Hockey Team and in the Under 15 State

in zone, runners up in Semi Final to IGGS

Hockey Team to compete in Brisbane.

Junior A team 14 in zone, won Semi-Final

Isabelle Hayes (Year 8) - Nominated for

over Korowa, runners up in Grand Final

Victorian Junior Surf Life Saver of the Year.

to MGGS. The GSV Finals were played at

Madeleine White (Year 9) - Selected to

Melbourne Park with some girls having

represent Victoria in the Under 16 Catholic

a great opportunity to play on one of the

Netball Association State School Girls Team

show courts. Congratulations to: Emily

to compete in the Australasian Catholic

MacFarlane, Stephanie McDonald, Lisette

Netball Championships in Sydney. Herteam

Stevens, Rafaela Scully, Elena Simonetto,

placed 3rd and she was selected in the Top 10

Caroline Salter, Ilona Stuart, Elizabeth Curtis,

Australasian Team from all girls competing.

Annabelle Healy, andtheircoach Angela 0'Shea.

Madeleine was also selected in the Victorian

Secondary Schools Sports Association State

M School Council Report Itis with pleasurethat I presentthe Annual report of the Loreto Mandeville Hall School Council forthe 2004 School year. Ithas been

g a significant year forthe school this year, with many special events on the Calendar to mark the 80th Anniversary of Loreto Mandeville Hall in Toorak. Apart fromthe

myriad of events that are a part of every School year, we have celebrated as a School

Community the magnificent 80th Anniversary Concert, the Gala Celebration Ball and the

Feast Day Mass in St Patrick's Cathedral.

Netball Team to compete in the School Sport

Volleyball Forthe firsttime we have entered 2 teams in the Junior Division.

GSVZone placings: Juniors 6th and 2nd,

Australia Event in Darwin.

Monique Draycott (Year 10) - Selected in the 2003 GSV Representative Team to compete in the Lord Tavenors Schools Cricket Cup.

Intermediates 2"d and Seniors 6th.

Training began on Open Day this year for waterpolo and over 30 girls continued to attend regularearly morningtraining sessions.

Finals GSV Zone placings: 'A' team 5th and 'B' team 4th.

Term 4 Junior Water Polo for Year 7 - 10 gives the girls a greatopportunity to refinethe skills learned in the Open competition held in Term 2. The two LMH teams placed equal 3rd

Principal have worked hard on the

development of a new Strategic Plan forthe School forthe next 5-10 years. From the

Strategic Plan, a Property Master Plan has Friends of Sport Fathers' Day Fun Run

Water Polo

This yearthe School Council and the *

A wonderful gatheringof many School fathers, with their families, atthe Royal

been developed, and we look forward to

launchingthese planstothe wider School community in the new year.

Botanical Gardens to participate in the Inaugural Fathers' Day Fun Run. Held on a

beautiful spring day with clear blue skies, this inaugural eventdrew over 100 participants.

They strolled. walked, jogged and ran around the Tan before moving off to theirown family Fathers' Day engagements. Thank you to the

Friendsof Sport fortheirorganisation of the day, and we look forward to the same event next year.

and equal 2nd respectavely.

The school continues to achieve academic

results of which we can be proud. 1 congratulate the teaching staff of the School fortheirdedication to their job, and

for all that they achieve with the students, at every level from Early Learningthrough to Year 12. This academicyearhas been marked by some outstanding results, and I encourage you to read aboutthese in the

r Principal's Annual Report. We congratulate Individual Achievements Charlotte Chalmers (Year 10) - Victorian State Swimming Championships, 2'd 14

Years 200m Butterfly, 3rd 14 Years 200m Backstroke. Charlotte qualified to compete

in the Australian National Age Swimming Championships in Perth.

Imogen Russell (Year'9) - Victorian State Athletics Championships, 2nd U 16 years 100m, 2,6 U 16 years 200m. Imogen went on to compete in the National Athletics Championships placing 7 th in the 10Om and 5:' in the 200m. Herteam also won gold in the 4 x 100m and silver in the 4 x 400m atthe National Titles. Athletics Victoria All Schools

Sports Tourto Hawaii

both individual achievement, as well asthe

A highlight on the sporting calender for 2004

achievement of classes, year levels, teams

was the Netball Tourto compete in Waikiki,

and other groups. On behalf of the School

Hawaii. Two teams, made up of 23 students

, Council and the parents of the School I thank

and accompanied by 4 staff, travelled to

i all staff, both teaching and non-teaching, for

Hawaii in the April holidays to compete in

their, care, concern, and commitment.

the Gullivers Sport International Schools Netball Tournament. With cloudlessskies

and playingwith a backdrop of the Pacific

I Loreto Mandeville Hall is fortunate to have i a strong and inspiring leadershipteam, led

Ocean, there was no better settingin which

by our Principal, Dr Susan Stevens. Thank

to compete. The juniorteam finished runners

you to Susan forall thatshe does throughout

up in the tournament aftera successful

the School year, and for her effort and

campaign to reach the Grand Finals. The

commitment in all aspects of herposition

skill level of all team members improved

m is year.

immenselyduringthe lead uptraining

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loreto mandeville hall 2004 pI46

Dr Stevens has excellent support from the

possible withoutthe hard work of the

school leadership team - Ms Elizabeth Burns,

Property Committee. The Property Committee

Mrs Rosemary Doolan, Mrlan James, Mr

was comprised of Mr Peter Suffren (Chair),

I pay tribute to the School Captain for 2004,

Andrew Schmidt, Ms Louise Peyton and

Sr Leonie Peterson IBVM, Mr Stuart Fowler,

Samantha Barrett, and School Vice Captain,

Ms Catherine Sim. Thanks are again due to

Mrs Jane Nathan, Mrs Janine Ralev, Mr Peter

all the leadership team, who through their

Walsh, Mr Paul Lacava, Dr Susan Stevens,

tireless work and commitmentto the ethos

Mrlan Havin, Mrlan James, Ms Geraldine

of the School, ensure Loreto Mandeville

Ilott, and Ms Louise Peyton. 1 thank all the

Hall remains atthe forefrontof the Catholic

members fortheirefforts.

Education forgirls in Melbourne.

With thanks

Natalie McNamee, who have led the student

body with enthusiasm and dedication.

They have fulfilled theirduties admirably.

Samantha and Natalie have worked tirelessly

for the School throughout the year, and I thank them and congratulate them on all that

Significant work has been done bythe

they have achieved.

Our Early Learning Centre, now in the third

Development Committee in fundraising,

yearof operation, continuesto be a great

friend-raisingand forward planning for :,

Greatappreciation is duetothe Parents'

success. Ourthree and fouryearold students

our 2005 Appeal, Thanks are due to the 6

Association for a fruitful and wonderful year

enjoy a wonderfully varied curriculum within

Development Committee, which comprised

of activities, school functions and successful

the Loreto tradition. 1 thank also our Early

Mrs Lucy Christie (Chair), SrToni Matha

fund-raising. Particularthanks are dueto

Learningstaff, and the Head of the Early

IBVM, Mr Peter Higgins, Mrs Elizabeth Hunt,

the President of the Parents' Association,

Learning Centre, Mrs Elise Hoath, for her

Mrs Joy Hanrahan, Ms Stephanie West, Mrs

Mr Dennis O'Hara, and Vice-Presidents

dedicated workthisyear.

The environment within which the school

Lynne Rosenthal, Dr Susan Stevens, Mr lan

Mrs Caz Haig and Mr Jo Sala. The Parents'

James, and Ms Louise Peyton. *

Association have continued to support theschool building fund, and forthis we

operates continues to be competitive and

We rely upon the Finance Committee fortheir

are ever grateful. They have contributed

constantly changing. Student enrolments

skill, expertise and advice. Thanks are due to

significantly thisyearto the establishment

and school fees remain the key issues for

the Finance Committee, comprising Mr John

of Caf6 Mandeville and continue to support

Council, astheydo for mostindependent

Sheldon (Chair), Mrs Christine Allanadale,

the ongoing refurbishment of the Patricia

private schools in Melbourne. 2004

Mr John Phillips, Mr Chris Pidcock, Mr Geoff

Schaeffer Centre. Thankyou also tothe Past

enrolments are strong, as are forward

Sharpe, Mr Paul Lacava, Mr Patrick Sweeney,

Pupils' Association, led by President Mrs Jane

projections.

MrJohn Phillips, Mrlan James, Ms Louise

Nathan, fortheircontinued support of the

Peyton, Ms Geraldine Ilott, and Dr Susan

school in both friendraisingand fundraising.

Stevens, fortheir attention to detail and

The wider Loreto family is very important

commitment.

to us, and the work of the Past Pupils'

I extend thanks to all School Families who

supportthe School financially with donations and gifts. The School relies on the generosity

Association in makingand maintaininglinks

of parents in manythings, in donationsof

The Council Review Committee has been

with paststudents is vital. I wish them well as

time and expertise, as well as of money. In

active in considering and advisingthe

they prepare for Federation in May 2005.

2005 the School will be embarking on a

Council on governance issues, succession

significant fund-raisingappeal, in order

planning and arranging in service activities

It is fittingto acknowledgethe strength and

to raise the necessary fundsto commence

Membership of the Review Committee

the quality of the staff of th"s wonderful

Property works accordingto the 2005

comprised Sr Leonie Peterson IBVM,

school, for it is they that make it all happen

Property Master Plan. 1 encourage you to

Mr John Sheldon, Dr Susan Stevensand

each day, each term, each year. They are

supportthis appeal tothe best of yourability,

myself (chair). 1 thank myco-Committee

a most expertand skilled staff - their

for it will need the participation of everyone in

members fortheiradvice and guidance.

the School family.

professionalism is evident in all thatthey do, and Ithankthem fortheirsupport

I would again like to express my gratitude

of the students and of the School this

The work of School Council relies upon the

tothe Deputy Chairof Council, Mr John

year. Deserved thanks alsotothe school

generosity of all the members of School

Sheldon, for his constant support and ,

Leadership Team - Mr lan James (Director of

Council, and I would like to express my thanks

assistance during the year. As Parent, and

Business Operations), Mr Andrew Schmidt

as Chair of Finance, John is a generous

(Directorof School Operations), Ms Louise

to each of the Council members fortheirtime

and effort, care and diligence. For2004 the School Council comprised Sr Leonie

contributor to the School in every way. 1

Peyton (Deputy Principal-Directorof Junior School), Ms Catherine Sim (Deputy Director

Peterson IBVM, Dr Catherine Kovesi Killerby,

Finally, I wish the School Communitya happy

of Junior School), Ms Elizabeth Burns

Dr Jacqueline McGilp IBVM, Mr Chris Pidcock,

and safe Christmas and New Year. 2004, our

(Deputy Principal-Director of Studies) and

Mr John Sheldon (2004 Deputy Chairman),

80th year, has been a strong one for Loreto

Mrs Rosemary Doolan (Deputy Principal

Mr Peter Suffren, Mr Stuart Fowler, Mrs Lucy

- Directorof Pastoral Care), who continue

Christie, Mr Paul Lacava and myself, assisted

Mandeville Hall in every way. We move to j 2005 with confidence knowingthatthe '

to supportthe strategic direction of the

by Dr. Susan Stevens.

School is going from strength to strength.

School in all that they do so generously and

so well. The ongoing presence and support The wonderful addition of Caf6 Mandeville and the refurbishment of the Patricia Schaefer Centre would not have been

Mrs Annabelle Scanlon

of the Sisters of the Institute of the Blessed

Chair, School Council

Virgin Mary is evident in all thatwe do at

reports Loreto Mandeville Hall, and forthis we are

very grateful. It is a privilege to continue the Mission the sisters began so long ago.

3 10 1 Finally, manythankstothe members of the School Council: Mrs Annabelle Scanlon

(Chair), Mr John Sheldon (Deputy Chair), Dr Catherine Kovesi-Killerby, Mr Peter Suffren, Mr Paul Lacava, Sr Jacqueline McGilp IBVM, Sr Leonie Peterson IBVM, Mrs Lucy Christie, Mr Stuart Fowlerand Mr Christopher Pidcock

fortheir fine governance of the school.

We are well prepared forthe new year - we progress with great hope and optimism, preservingourgreattraditions, and building on our manystrengths. I wish you the peace and joyof the Christmas Season, and look forward to sharing with you all thatthe new year brings.

Dr Susan Stevens

Principal

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