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Mary Ward 400 What a stunning year of celebration has accompanied and marked the celebration of 400 years of the foundation of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the establishment of the first Mary Ward Schools. The year has been studded with special events of various kinds that have strengthened and enriched the whole School Community. The 2009 Annual Magazine records and recalls these events with great joy: the International Music Tour in January, with our students taking part in the Mary Ward Feast Day Mass in Mullingar Cathedral, Dublin, with fifty other Loreto Schools; the Yearl 0 Mary Ward Connect program, an exciting program of visitation between all the Australian Loreto Schools; our 400th Anniversary Music Concert at Hamer Hall, featuring the history of the Institute and the history of our School through music; and the celebration of our Feast Day Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral.

Importantly, in this celebration year, our students in all year levels across the School have been actively involved in projects of Social justice within the immediate community and beyond. The involvement of Loreto students in programs of tutoring, attendance at Star Camp, involvement in walk-a-thons, lectures, debates, aid programs, ministering

in hospitals and nursing homes, awareness raising of the work of Mary Ward International, and fund-raising for a number of missions and causes, has been extensive. This year for the first time, Loreto Mandeville Hall awarded St Omer Scholarships to two graduating students, for the purpose of travelling abroad to undertake volunteer work with the Loreto sisters somewhere in a developing country. This year. the tWO St Omer Scholars went to India, and on their return to Australia, shared

their experiences with current students.

As you read the 2009 Annual Magazine, the breadth and depth of the Loreto experience is evident. 1 congratulate all students for all that has been achieved this year, and thank them for their contributions to School life.

The year has been rich in blessings - it has been a year of recognising, 6..

honouring and giving thanks for our special Loreto tradition.

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Captains of School 2009 Siatia Madden and Sarah Vanderkley

Loreto boys from other Loreto Schools

been invaluable.We thank our homeroom

around the nation, were welcomed into

teachers: Mrs Annette Allan, Madame Fadia

the homes of Loreto Toorak families.

Zogheib, Mrs Lynne Beck and Mrs Margot

Similarly, Loreto Toorak girls travelled

Thompson for their guidance and support

to other states during Mary Ward

throughout the year, and Mr Roger Gill for

ConnectWeek in March, so that stories

his enthusiasm and direction of the year level

of each respective Loreto School could

as our Coordinator in Term 2.We also thank

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be shared and the strong link between

Miss Michelle McCarty for her guidance and

the our schools could be explored. With

leadership during this year of festivities.We

this week, the journey of the Mary Ward

both know the amount of work, and the

backpack also began here at Loreto

significant amount of time, that she spends,

Toorak.The backpack, containing thoughts

not only helping us with our role, but leading

and reflections of many students and staff,

our whole year level.Without her help this

went on to travel to all Loreto Schools

year, it would certainly not be as successful

around Australia and even spent some

as it has been. On behalf of all students we

time abroad!

would also like to express our thanks to our Principal Dr Susan Stevens, for her leadership

As the conclusion of our school

lives draws near, we are reminded of, not

Happy Week and Feast Day this year were

of our School along with the other members

only the year that has passed, but also of our

of significant importance in celebrating

of the leadership team and all the School staff.

entire school lives at Lot-eto Mandeville Hall

our School community and the history

Toorak.The Loreto education with which we

of our School.Throughout Happy Week

Our Loreto education has brought us much

have all been blessed, has provided us with,

students from all year levels participated

joy over the years and has equipped us with the skills to lead lives of integrity and

not only a valuable academic education, but

enthusiastically in daily activities, with daily

has also equipped us with strong beliefs and

focus on each of the Loreto values, and

substance. As Mother Gonzaga Barry once

passions; it enables us to become women

in raised awareness of the Mary Ward

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who believe in, and act, in the spirit of Mary

International programs that we were

Ward, in today's world.

supporting in Darjeeling India, Kenya and Peru.

"Beware of setting before you in the future a

Feast Day was truly a day of celebration and,

mere butterfly existence; to do so would be to fill

This year, as we celebrate 400 years of Loreto

in the spirit of Felicity, the whole School took

your * with bitter disappointments - you ore

education world wide, the significance and

part in an intra-school Fair which raised funds

too well educated to fall into this error, you know

uniqueness of that education, as well as what

for the MaryWard International projects,

too we// the meaning Of/ife, and for what purpose

it means to be a Loreto girl, have become

The involvement of all students and staff on

you have been sent into this world."

ever more apparent.Through our reflections

this day, and in particular the Year 12s, was

on the history of our foundress Mary Ward,

outstanding and brought the School together

through an understanding of the core Loreto

as a community; an amazing example of our

Loreto girls. It has been an honour to lead

values of Justice, Freedom, Felicity, Sincerity

Loreto school spirit.

the School this year, and to celebrate with

We hope to live out her vision for us as

the entire School Community, 400 years of

and Verity, and through questioning ourselves as to what it means to be a Loreto girl

This year all students, from Year Preparatory

both now and into the future, the Year 12

to Year 12, once again showed their

leaders formed our School theme for this

enthusiasm and talents in their involvement

We wish everyone all the best for 2010 and

year:"Enlightened by our history, united for

in a wide range of activities from PAF to

for the next 400 years!

Loreto education.

the future, living Loreto, ENLIGHT UNITE·

Debating, Music and GSV Sport.The gifts and

LORETO".We believe our theme encourages

talents of all our students is outstanding and

Siana Madden and Sarah Vanderkley

all students to, not only be inspired by the

we thank all of you for your contributions to

Captains of Schoo/

Loreto women who have gone before us,

the life of our great School.

but to continually unite together as a School community, both nationally and abroad, to act

The Year 12s of 2009 have given wonderful

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and live a Loreto way of life in the spirit of

leadership to the School in this significant

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year Through involvement in school cocurricular activities, the PAR House sport

Throughout this year. Loreto Toorak students

carnivals and many other school events,

have been given opportunities to unite with

the whole class of 2009 has united and

our fellow Loreto students from around

shared many special and enjoyable moments

Australia and across the world.The year

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began with a video introduction from the School Captains of all the Australian Loreto

In this special year of celebration and

schools to explain the importance of the 400

in our last year of school at Loreto, the

year celebrations.The Year 10 girls, and some

support of both the year level and staff have

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in Australia. She is both inspirational and visionary in her approach.

Once again, throughout 2009, Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak has

Elizabeth Burns, Ms Mary Petrie, Mr lan James, Mr Andrew Schmidt,

Dr Stevens is well supported by a strong LeadershipTeam - Ms

achieved outstanding results in every area of School life, and has

Ms Louise Peyton, Ms Catherine Sim, and Ms Peta Langford (Acting).

been active in promoting its distinctive Loreto ethos, charism and

Thanks are due to the entire Leadership Team, who, together with

educational mission in both programs and events. A year of significant

the Principal, ensure the continuation of the Loreto educational

celebration for the Loreto and MaryWard sisters world-wide, the

experience for each student. St Peter's Early Learning Centre,

2009 year will also be long remembered for the many additional

directed by Ms Kylie McLennan, caters for our three and four year old

celebrations that marked the 400 year anniversary.

students; they enjoy the best in teaching and learning provision in an aesthetically beautiful setting.

This years Calendar highlighted all events and annual occasions with a special focus on Mary Ward 400 years. On behalf of the members of Council I thank all staff and students for the wonderful functions

I would like to express my thanks to each member of the 2009 Council. The work of Council is considerable, and the whole School

that were inclusive of the whole School Community this year. As a

community owes a debt of gratitude to the following members, for

Community we were invited to be a part of an outstanding Music

their work throughout the year: Sr jane Kelly ibvm, Peter Higgins,

Festival, Feast Day Mass, special talks, lectures, book launches and

Sarah Rey, Dr Jacqueline McGilp ibvm, Chris Pidcock, john Phillips,

the like. The history of the Sisters of the Institute of the Blessed

Stuart Fowler and Lucy Christie, together with Dr Susan Stevens.

Virgir Mary was highlighted well and appropriately throughout the year, and the story was communicated to both current and past

The Property Committee works hard to manage both major and

students.Together with members of School Council, 1 congratulate the

minor works within the School.The Property Committee comprised

Principal, Dr Susan Stevens, the Leadership Team, teaching and non-

Stuart Fowler (Chair),lane Nathan, Peter Walsh, Robert McGauran,

teaching staff and all students on what has been achieved to celebrate

Dr Susan Stevens, lan James and Louise Peyton. 1 thank all the

our traditions, to spread and deepen our understanding of what a

members for their efforts. 1 especially thank Stuart who stands down

Loreto Education means, and to strengthen the wider School Family

from both the Property Committee and School Council in December

this year I thank the School for the wonderful opportunities that

2009. Stuart has been a staunch supporter of the school and has given

have been available to us all for participation and involvement.

of his time and expertise selflessly and graciously for many years.

Thank you Stuart.

In terms of School planning and continued development, we finish the year once again proud to report that all planned major and minor

Significant work has been done by the Development Committee in

projects of maintenance and area improvement have been undertaken

fundraising, friend-raising and community building.Thanks are due to

and completed. Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak continues to offer

the Development Committee, which comprised: Lucy Christie (Chair),

wor.derfully maintained teaching and learning spaces; the Year 12 Study

SrToni Matha ibvm, AM, Peter Higgins. Elizabeth Hunt, Joy Hanrahan,

was opened this yean providing additional dedicated and specialised

Carlo Vaccari, Loretta Cinque, Michael Tsotsos, Rose Doolan, Dr

space for both study and leisure. The replacement of the roof in

Susan Stevens, lan James and Louise Peyton.

the Mary Ward Centre, together with the upgrade of insulation and air conditioning units, continued the plans for gradual upgrade and

We rely upon the Finance Committee for their expertise and advice.

refurbishment. The construction of three new spacious classrooms

Thanks are due to the Finance Committee, comprising Chris Pidcock

in Junior School further extends the capacity of the School to offer

(Chair), John Phillips, Geoff Sharpe, Michael Burn, john Nolan, Richard

flexible, light and leading educational spaces for our youngest students.

van der Merwe, Frank Glynn, lan james, Louise Peyton, Kerry O'Dowd, and Dr Susan Stevens.

I extend thanks to all members of our School Community, both past and present, who generously support the School financially with

The Council Review Committee advises the Council on governance

donations and gifts.This year I also especially thank all who supported

issues, professional development of Council members, succession

our major fundraiser, the jazz'n'Shiraz Festival, and the purchase of

planning and arranging in-service activities. Membership of the Review

Loreto Cooks. As always I express my gratitude to all contributors to

Committee comprises Sr Jane Kelly ibvm, Dr Susan Stevens and myself

our Annual Giving Appeal. The School relies in many ways upon the

(Chair). 1 thank my fellow Committee members for their guidance and

support of the wider community, in donations of time and expertise,

advice and express my gratitude to the Deputy Chair of Council, Sr

as well as money. The strength of the support network of the School

jane Kelly ibvm, for her work and assistance during the year. Finally, 1

ncreases year upon year, and I give sincere appreciation for the

wish the School Community a joyous Christmas and New Year.

engagement and interest of the parent body, Past Pupil network and

john Sheldon, Chairman School Counci/

Friends of Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak.

The academic reputation of the School is similarly strengthening,

Principal's Report

and remains consistent, with our students continuing to achieve

I present with pride and joy the 2009 Annual Report for Loreto

outstanding results each year. 1 commend the teaching staff of the

Mandeville Hall Toorak. It was an exceptional year, yielding exceptional

School, for the dedicated work that they do with each of our students.

achievements once again! This report details the accomplishments,

I encourage you to read carefully the detailed Principal's Report

records, involvement and standards of our students. With pride

recorded in this publication, which outlines the accomplishments

and joy we celebrate both participation and excellence, individual

of students at the School in a variety of areas, curricular and co-

achievement of the highest calibre and standard, and all that can be

curricular, this year. On behalf of the School Council and the parents

achieved through the joy and collaboration of team work. The range

of the School I thank all staff, both teaching and non-teaching, for all

and breadth of activities and pursuits undertaken by all our students

they do for our students.

this year demonstrates the Loreto Spirit alive and well in the School,

Similarly I thank our Principal, Dr Stevens, for her leadership of the

give of their best, consistently and well. 1 congratulate all students,

School. Her commitment to every area of School life has kept Loreto

teachers and coaches, and I thank all staff for their part in supporting

Mandeville Hall Toorak at the forefront of leading educational practice

the achievements documented herewith.

through their willingness to be fully engaged in School life, and to

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iPas/oraf Care {Reporl y Pastoral Care Early Learning Centre

Pastoral care begins at our School when the youngest members of our Community commence at St Peter's Early Learning Centre (ELC) from the age of three years. For some children it is the very first time away from the security of family, home and the safety of the 'known', We are truly blessed with the warmth and care of all the ELC staff who smoothly support this transition for both the children

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and their families. Regular contact and information is shared with families, whether it is a phone call to let them know their child has settled happily for the day, or a specific program that meets their

needs.Throughout the year the individual progress and needs of all the children are carefully observed and supported by the programs provided at the ELC. Preparatory to Year 6

Over the course of this year the Junior School has embraced many wonderful activities which have created opportunities for the girls to learn more about each other and ones which opened

the door to our School families. Grandparents and Special Friends were welcomed in early Term 2; mothers were invited to join the

girls for an afternoon of pampering and fathers were welcomed for a morning at school.The success of these occasions has been due to the wonderful support from families and friends, The Buddy Program has continued to flourish across ELC toYear 6, Again this year, ourYear 4 students have had the opportunity to visit their ELC buddies.This aids transition of those students joining us in Preparatory 2010.

Years 7 to 12

During 2009 the pastoral care focus has been firmly on Loreto 400 and the values embedded in Loreto Education.The Year

Coordinators, Student Counsellor and Deputy Principal-Director of Pastoral Care have developed a progressive program which addresses issues pertinent to each year level in a consistent way. This program

is aligned to the Values of Loreto Education, as outlined in the Mission Statement, so that a framework for the'why' of the program is evident to all.

Year 7

At Year 7, the pastoral program is designed to help the girls make the transition to secondary school successfully so that they are able to settle comfortably into their new school environment. One of the key issues facing students new to secondary school is organisation,

and to address these issues, an organisational skills program was delivered to students during lunchtimes. TheYear 7 students

were involved in a peer relationship program aimed at identifying inappropriate social behaviour and giving the students strategies to deal with these behaviours.The camp in Term I assisted them in making new friends as well as in getting to know some of their teachers. The Big Sisterl Little Sister Program enabled each student

to develop a friendship with a Year 10 student.We hope that this relationship will continue as both cohorts progress through the school. Other activities, such as Record Night and the Year 7 Retreat,

encourage the girls to broaden their friendships within the year level.

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opportunities. Some of the highlights have been the large number

have demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment in all that they have

of students involved in debating and drama productions, musical

undertaken in every aspect of school life. The students commenced

concerts, ensembles and groups, sporting teams, and the Year 9

the year with an Outdoor Education Camp, the emphasis here

Retreat. The journey to our Heart Central Australia experience again

being on the dual themes of their own independence and their

proved to be an immense success.The experience is based upon an

responsibility to a group. In addition, the girls have been provided

interdisciplinary approach to curricufum delivery, with teacners and

with opportunities to develop leadership skills through their

students approaching their studies prior to the tour through the

involvement in SRC and GSV activities, as well as through both

'lens' of Central Australia.Through their engagement with stories

producing and directing the Junior House Drama Festival.Year 11

about and investigations into the history, geography and spirituality of

students facilitated a student-led program on body image during

the land and of the people who have inhabited it through the ages, we

the pastoral time tO address some of the misconceptions which the

hope that the girls have gained a deeper understanding of themselves

media encourages in our society. In addition to this issue, students

and Australia as an evolving culture. In Term 3. in conjunction with

were involved in interactive workshops about cyberbullying, safety

St Kevin's College Toorak, the Year 9 students participated in the

issues related to public transport, internet use and a study skills

Waterford Program, a collaborative Kearning experience.The wide

program.

variety of curriculum offerings this year gave the program flexibility and our girls enjoyed the creative approach to curriculum in this co-

Year 9

educational setting.The pastoral program has focused on self image,

Students in Year 9 participated enthusiastically in all aspects of

self esteem, stress and mental health issues, with guest speakers from

life at Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak this yean and it has been a

organisations such as the City of Stonnington. In Term 4, students

pleasure to observe their positive approach when faced with new

were involved in training sessions to become student leaders as Big

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{Pasioraf L) are 9Fejo ort , Sisters for the incomingYear 7,2010 cohort.They have completed a year of significant learning across a broad academic spectrum and are to be commended on their achievements.

Year 10

Year 10 is the beginning of the journey on the VCE pathway and as a School we expect our students to take more responsibility for

their learning and where it may lead them.This can be a challenge for many Year 10 students, and the pastoral program at this level aims

to increase each student's sense of ownership of her own learning, as well as informing her of choices she will make as she progresses through the School.This is achieved in collaboration with the Careers Department, which has guided students through an intensive W

aptitude and careers program.The purpose of this program is to give the girls an insight into the world of work and the opportunities it

provides.This program, Coaching fbr Success, takes a holistic approach to careers, examining work preferences, interests, skills, hobbies and life preferences. Later in the year the students were encouraged, with guidance, to find placements for a week of work experience.

A large number of the students participated in what proved to be an

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invaluable component of their education.The pastoral program also

Above: All the ELC children sing at the ELC Welcome Mass, St Peter's

addressed issues associated with depression and attitudes towards

Parish Church

alcohol and drug use.Year 10 students were also involved in our

inaugural year of tutoring students at Toorak Primary School.

Week, Feast Day and the VCE Art show, to name some significant moments, the Year 12s have shown commitment in all their fields

Year 11

of extra co-curricular endeavour.ThroughoutYear 12, time is also

Year 11 marks the last major transition in secondary school, with

dedicated to sustaining and further developing effective leadership

the whole cohort embracing the VCE. In February, numerous

skills and to providing students with opportunities to demonstrate

students were involved in roles of responsibility at the Performing Arts Festival. Students were also involved in the Red Cross Blood

Donation Day and the Refugee Tutoring Program for young

leadership within the school community. Rituals of farewell through which students are able to celebrate their connections with and

contributions to the school community occur at the end of the year

students in Richmond.Almost half of the year level volunteered to be facilitators of a body image program, 80*think.These students

Throughout their term of office, the Year 12 Councillors, led

received training which made it possible for them to conduct

by Captains of School Siana Madden and Sarah Vanderkley, have

small group discussion sessions with Year 8 students about issues

contributed generously to the school community.They are to

surrounding body image. In Term 4, many girls contributed to

be commended for their leadership, and for focusing the School

organising the annual Social Justice Raffle, with the proceeds being

Community on the theme for the year En/ight Unite, Loreto. Happy

dedicated to support groups of disadvantaged children in Vietnam,

Week relied to a great extent on their personal leadership. Assisted

visited by Year 11 students and staff of Loreto Mandeville HalIToorak

by the SRC Team Leaders and the student captains in the areas

during the Pilgrimage of December 2008. Under the auspices of St

of debating, sport, music and drama, all our student leaders have

Ignatius' Parish, Richmond, a dedicated group of students trained

effectively demonstrated how Loreto values can inform their model

as Prayer Ministers to support patients at the Epworth Hospital,

of leadership. Feast Day this year took the form of a Fair, and the

Involvement in such activities demonstrates the ever more strongly

whole school celebrated the day with felicity.

emerging themes of personal responsibility and group leadership

during Year I I at Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak. In preparation for

As they concluded their final year of secondary schooling and

student leadership elections, an inspiring program, which included helpful multi-media presentations, engaging motivational speakers and

examinations, we wished the class of 2009 every happiness and

moved towards the significant moment of graduation and theirVCE

lively group activities addressing the concept of positive leadership, was developed through the pastoral program in Term 3.This program

success in the future. We remain grateful for all they have given to

culminated at the end ofTerm 3 with the announcement of our new

life of this school will not be forgotten.

Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak and assure them that their place in the

Loreto Toorak leaders for 2009- 10.

Year 12

Social Justice

Our pastoral care focus in Year 12 is primarily to support the

Early Learning Centre

senior students of the School throughout their final year of VCE. The particular needs ofYear 12 students in the areas of personal

The essence of Social Justice is in everyday moments at the ELC.The

organisation and time management, tertiary and career planning, study skills and preparation for examinations are all part of the

consistently promoting, acknowledging and reinforcing recognition

children are constantly immersed and involved in an environment of the rights and respect for others. Miss Jo and Miss Robyn, the

pastoral program. As well, attention is given to enabling students

Kindergarten program eoucators with the three- to four-year-olds

to further develop skills in resilience, decision making and stress

and Miss Lindy, Miss Zoe and Miss Marianne, the Pre-Preparatory

management so that they may be able and ready to cope with the

Program educators with the four- to five-year-olds, facilitate the

challenges that they will encounter in the world outside the school

children's thinking and encourage their articulation of care and support of self, each other and also of the adults with whom they

gates. In 2009, from the Year 12 Retreat at Phillip Island in February, through the Performing Arts Festival, Athletics Carnival, drama

share their time.The inclusive statement'everyone has the right to

productions, ensemble and individual musical performances, careers

feel happy and safe' is very much a part of the ELC environment.The

briefings, DAV debating, sporting teams, music concerts, Happy

children gather for daily prayer which acknowledges the traditional LORETO Mandeville Hall Toorak 2009 · 7

4 jociat jus/ice {Repori hundred languages, a hundred hands, a hundred thoughts, and a hundred ways of thinking Of playing, of speaking. A hundred, always a hundred ways of listening, of morvelling, of loving, a hundred joys for singing and understanding. A hundred worlds to discover, a hundred worlds to invent, a hundred worlds to dream'.

(Loris Malaguzzi 1920 - 1994).

This philosophy supports the notion that children are powerful and proactive in their learning. ELC staff listen to the children, observe the children, document via writing, work samples (e.g. clay, drawing,

painting, construction, dramatic/imaginative play etc), photograph or video the children. Staff present this documentation to the children, who then use this information to further extend their

skills and investigations. their explorations and theories, discoveries and understandings. Whilst this is happening, skills such as muscle development, cognitive/thinking/intellectual development, social and emotional development and language development are being stimulated, challenged, scaffolded and supported.

ELC staff also recognise Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences and the fact that we have many methods and strengths to facilitate our interactions and learning.These include verboll Linguistic - discussion, stories and storytelling, poems, rhymes, vocabulary, dramatic play; logical/mathematics - colours, patterns, problem solving, measurement, shape, size, construction; musical kinaesthetic - singing, rhythmic patterns, vocal sounds and tones, owners of the land and is led by the'special helper' of the day.

percussion, sounds, performance; dance, mime, climbing, tactile/ sensory activities with sand, dirt, other materials; visua//spatial -

Discussion of events in the wider world also encourages the children

painting, drawing, collage, pretending, sculpture, pictures; interpersonall

to think outside their immediate self, family and community, and to

intrapersonal - independence skills, reflection and meditation, positive

develop an awareness of thinking and caring for others less fortunate

affirmations, thinking strategies, focusing and concentration skills,

than themselves. Money from the Mothers' Day and Fathers' Day

group and collaborative work, discussions and planning: naturalistic

stalls was directed to specific projects run by the Alola Foundation

- collecting natural materials (shells, seeds), observing and analysing

and Caritas.

natural/living materials (looking at snails, using microscopes), experimenting activities (plant growing table), caring for and

Preparatory to Year 6

interacting with plants and animals (hatching chickens, attending to

The Junior School has continued its commitment to Social justice

the vegetable garden).

and raising awareness of social justice issues.This year obr Year 6 leaders joined classes from the Senior School to run a stall as part

The Specialist Program continues to add to the innovative and

of the Feast Day Fair. Whilst this was a huge success, it was also an

exciting learning occurring in each classroom. Monday to Thursday

opportunity for the Year 6 leaders to model to the rest of the junior

each class has an hour to participate in the library, music, creative

School the giving of their time and services when helping others.

arts and sport/gross motor skills/PE program (called 8usy Bodies)

It has been an important part of our Social justice program to allow time to reflect.The junior School students use the Works oflustice brochure to reflect on what they have learnt and how they can assist others.

provided by the ever dynamic Miss Anna and Miss Kylie.

Preparatory to Year 6 There have been exciting on-going changes to the junior School curriculum programs.The staff have continued to embrace

Year 7 to Year I 2

Professional Development and have continued to observe each other

Social justice and raising awareness of social justice issues sits at the

in the practice of teaching. Regular professional discussions on these

very heart of our activities in a Loreto school.This year our students

observations and on the use and collection of data have been a major

have been exemplary in their leadership of and participation in social

focus at staff meetings.

justice and outreach projects.The significance of these activities within the School has warranted a separate report on this area of School life. Please refer to pages 29-30 for details of the fundraising

The Junior School celebrates many curriculum areas and often gives titles to highlight key learning areas.This year Loreto Speaks and Loreto Writes were both launched.

and awareness raising activities for 2009.

The Junior School has continued to develop Mathematics and Science

Curriculum

across all year levels.All students of the Junior School participated

Early Learning Centre Whilst new and exciting experiences are a daily event at ELC,

Tlii + paK : 1.oreto Toorak activitie>, i n NA IDOC Week whi ch cele brate 4 the

the recognition of building and scaffolding on current skills and

historv, culture ailit achievenients ot Aborigi Ilal and I (irre, Strait [slander

knowledge is integral to the children's development and learning.The curriculum at the ELC is influenced by the Reggio Emilia educational project. Reggio Emilia is a town in Northern Italy that has been

peoples Opposite Page from Top: Preparatory students learn to tell the time by making a Human Clock

Pre-literacy sharing of individual stories with the Pre-Preparatory Group

recognised as providing world's best practice in Early Childhood

in till· ELC

Education. The teaching and learning recognises the one hundred

E,ploring Sound Waves iii Year 5 Science

languages of children: 'The child is mode of one hundred. The child has a

Investigations in Year 6 Science

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burriculum (7¢eport 40, in an excursion to either Scienceworks or Federation Square where

they were engaged in a variety of mathematical activities. Parents and special friends were invited to spend a morning in their daughter's

mathematics class. A night session, entitled Demystifying Maths, was well attended by many parents.

Students in Years 3 and 5 participated in the National Assessment Program - Literacy and Mathematics (NAPLAN).These standardised tests were used in conjunction with others to assess the progress of each student. Continued use of PAT Maths for students in Year

3 to Year 6 and a junior version called, / con do Mot/is for those in Years I and 2 were conducted along with OPI - Online Placement Instructions for all students in Year 3 to Year 6.The results suggest

there is a continued significant growth in the understanding of mathematics.The extra support, smaller maths classes and detailed planning based on data collection is providing a rich and meaningful learning environment.

Junior School students entered many competitions. Congratulations to Georgia Hodgkinson and Laura Woodbridge for winning essays in

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Library

This year the Book Week theme was Book Safari.The week began with a flurry of excitement as the students dressed up in costumes

with a jungle theme.All students were lucky to have the opportunity to listen to author and illustrator Andrew Plant and to enjoy

the talents of our BookWeek Musical - jung/e Bung/e.The week concluded with Pyjama Day and all students had the opportunity to enjoy books they like to read in bed in the comfort of their PJs!

The Junior School staff have been involved in ongoing Professional Development in the integration of Interactive Whiteboards (IWBs)in the classroom with excellent results.They have noticed that students have become more focused on their learning when involved in IWB activities. Students from Year 3 to Year 6 have been involved in the

latest programming software.Year 3 and Year 4 have been designing online mathematics tasks using Scratch.Year 5 students have been using 3D animation software Kahootz as a part of their Space unit and Year 6s have been writing programs in Microwor/ds as a part of the Maths unit on Shape.

The focus in 2009 has been the development of the Junior School virtual classroom with teachers delivering resources to students

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and conducting online activities for access at school and at home via the School's intranet. Students can access their documents, view

slideshows of their class, and access important links anywhere at any time via our portal.Years 5 and 6 have begun contributing to their class collaborative sites (blogs, wikis and discussion boards) as part of the curriculum, which is an exciting development, Art

Art continued to flourish in the Junior School.Throughout 2009,

many mini exhibitions have been installed and rotated in the Junior School foyer.This has provided our school community with a glimpse of the subject matter, art form and media that is enjoyed at all levels in the Junior School. A particular focus for the start of the year was the installation of the Loreto Values Board, outside the junior

School Reception.The girls helped create this visual delight which was inspired by the NGV retrospective ofAustralian artist Rosalie Gascoigne.

Year 6 students visited the National Gallery ofAustralia which

enabled students to view the original works ofAustralian artists that had been explored in Term I.The works of Sidney Nolan and Arthur Boyd were a source of great interest and discussion.The National

Portrait Gallery gave our students a glimpse of the broad range of portraits that are a part of our national collection.

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Above: In September, a group ot graduate teachers from Columbia University, New York visited Loreto Mandeville 1 lall loorak, underthe guidance of Dr Max Stephens from the Univer hitv of Melbourne. They were verv impressed with our school: the physical surrounilings, friendliness of the staff and girls and o u r teaching program. The group had a partictilar interest in Mathematic. and one of the visitors taught Year 11 students some introductory calculus. The visitors are pictured in the Art Room.

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Examinations in progi»s in the Auditorium

The Year 5 visit to the National Gallery of Victoria saw a floor talk of the Aboriginal Art collection which gave our students an insight

into the works that emerge from various communities around .

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Year 3 and Year 4 students were encouraged to respond visually to the literature that was short-listed for awards for Book Week 2009.

The students at this level developed both two- and three-dimensional responses to the works and enjoyed exhibiting their paintings and sculptures to the School.

Preparatory,Year I and Year 2 students visited Federation Square and the National Gallery of Victoria to focus specifically on shape

and design.A beautiful merging of mathematics and art took place as students observed and analysed the element of shape, tessellation and construction.

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U urriculum {Report , All students were invited to present an image that depicted Mary Ward as part of our Happy Week celebrations.The junior School presented a range of responses in mediums that included pencil, inks,

paint and sculpture in clay.The works were exhibited around the school and were a bright and vibrant contribution to the festivities.

Year 7 to Year 12

The theme for the year 2009 is En/ight, Unite, Loreto. When reflecting on the year for teaching and learning in this 400dh year of Loreto education, it is pertinent to consider our objectives as espoused in our Mission Statement. Loreto schools in Australia Offer o Catholic

Education which #berates, empowers and motivates students to use their individual gifts with confdence, creativity and generosity in loving and responsible service. This is at the heart of all that we do in every classroom.

As was the case in 2008, the long overdue move to a National Curriculum has focused our attention.Writing has commenced in

the disciplines of Mathematics, English, History and Science and many of our staff have been involved in focus and reference groups.Work is currently being done on the framing papers for Geography, LOTE and the Arts. Here at Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak we will be well

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placed to implement the new curriculum in 2012 as the proposed disciplines align very closely with our current curriculum.

Over the September holidays thirty-five students from Year 9 to Year 11 travelled to France on the Inaugural Loreto Toorak French and History Tour.The students were accompanied by Ms Elizabeth Burns (Deputy Principal, Director of Studies), Mme Fadia Zogheib (Head of LOTE), Mme DanielleTranquille( LOTE Department), Ms

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Isabella Mantzis (Head of History) and Ms Aniela Marciniak (History Department). The tourists spent eight days in Paris as well as travelling to Normandy, Brittany and the LoireValley.

Highlights of the tour were the French immersion classes, visits to the attractions of Paris, the Chiteau ofVersailles, the battlefields

of the Somme, the Memorial Museum for Peace, the Normandy Beaches, Monet's house and gardens, Chateau de Cheverny and

attending Mass in Caen in the Abbaye des Hommes where William the Conqueror is buried. t

The trip was an enriching academic and cultural experience for the students involved.

Academic highlights from some of the faculties were: Year 12 student Richa Deshpande was selected to attend the prestigious National Mathematics Summer School, held annually at ANU in Canberra. For two weeks in January Richa worked on very challenging mathematics, the focus being on university level Number Theory. Mengtong Xia has continued to excel in statewide competitions with an award in The University of Melbourne - BHP Billiton School Mathematics Competition. She was a Prudence Award winner in the Australian Mathematics Competition. Girls from

Years 7 to Year 10 have attended Mathematics Games days run by the Mathematical Association ofVictoria and enjoyed considerable success.All these activities provide rich experiences which enhance the formal learning in the classroom.

In Science,Year 11 student Danielle Grant was selected to attend

the Harry Messel International Science Forum held at the University of Sydney. Science Club has gone from strength to strength. It runs three nights a week, culminating in a camp at Queenscliff where

students participated in activities organised by the Queenscliff Marine Discovery Centre. In the Ruth Winship Science Centre, the

population of insects, amphibians and other creatures is growing.

Students enjoy observing, monitoring their progress and generally

From top: Students on the I.OTE and I listory 1-our to France enjoy a crOpe al CrOperie Chez Chantal iii St Mall, ill Brittanv.

I'lie tourists take in the view from Mon[Inarte at the steps i,f Sarn; Coeur

being involved in the care of the animals.

The History Faculty was delighted and very proud when Year 10 student Emma Quirk reached the finals in the Spirit ofANZAC

Competition. She wrote and researched an outstanding essay on the continuing relevance of the ANZAC Spirit to young Australians. Her work contained a significant amount of independent research.

Photos and reports in other places in this magazine record the many and varied activities which took place during the year, particularly calendared weeks focusing on each subject area. During English Week, the girls were fortunate to meet, hear and converse with many writers and authors during class time as well as hear Julia Lawrinson speak at the Literary Breakfast. A new event on the calendar for students from Years 5 to 8 and their mothers was Creative Reading

with Li/i Wilkinson. Lili is a young published author and blogger and the girls enjoyed her infectious enthusiasm for reading, a trait we promote ir. all Loreto Toorak girls.

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burriculum (Repori the University of Melbourne BHP Billiton School Mathematics The Learning Resources Centre has continued its sterling support to

Competition.

all areas of the curriculum.Whether it is facilitating and teaching good

research skills, promoting the reading of good literature, promoting

Congratulations to Mengtong Xia (Year 9) who was awarded The

particularly topical activities through their inspired foyer displays or

Prudence Award for being in the top one percent of students in the

just providing a peaceful place for reflection, the contributions of the

Australian Mathematics Competition. Uyen Ha (Year- 7),Amy Vaughan

Learning Resources Centre are invaluable.

(Year 8), Stephanie Gibbs (Year 10) and Erica Yeung (Year 11) were all awarded a High Distinction for being in the top two percent in their

Outstanding academic achievements are listed below.

respective divisions.There were also a very creditable thirty-two Distinctions awarded to Loreto Toorak students.

2008 VCE Honour Roll VCE Premier's Awards

In the 2009 Maths Challenge Stage, the following students achieved

Eleanor Fabbri -Texts and Traditions

these outstanding results:

Sarah Olle - National Politics

Year 6: Distinction: Charlotte Goutallier, Katherine Kennedy,

Katherine Pattison - Studio Arts

Madeleine Smith

Junior Stage (Years 7 and 8): High Distinction: Rachel Ye, Distinction: Top Arts

Abby Healy, Caitlin Pattison, Francesca Torcasio-Barberis

Kate Conlan

Intermediate Stage (Years 9 and 10): Distinction: Mengtong Xia, Olivia

Ashgeigh Kubiak

Wells.

RaniaTabet MadeleineTostevin

Dux of School

Lisette Stevens (99.7)

Careers The Careers Program is a combination of Career Education,

information provision and individual counselling and advice.The Careers Education Program provides exposure to career paths

Top Achievers (ENTER of 98.00 or above)

and courses via a variety of events dependent on year level. It also

Harriet Fell

focuses on helping the girls in understanding that they are unique

Kathleen Hayes

individuals with different interests, abilities, values, and priorities to

Rebecca Howie

all their friends, and therefore the decisions they make about their

Emily Noonan

future will be different.

Sarah Olle Natalie Rambaldi

Year 10 is the year in which choices must be made aboutVCE

Isabella Thomson

subjects, hence the girls need to focus on planning for the future.

Eleanor van der Merwe

The Careers Week format focuses on all these areas in an intensive

julia Wallace

program. In this program the girls completed a range of activities

The Dorothy Sullivan Music Prize was awarded to Stephanie Chow.

creation of CVs and cover letters.This is particularly useful for

including an interview skills program with interview practice and

approaching employers for part time work and work experience 2009 OutstandingAchievements:

placements.The Coaching Young Peop/e fbr Success program is an

A total of ninety candidates from Year 7 to Year 10 entered the

interactive and student-centred series of lessons which the girls

Rio Tinto Big Science Competition. Loreto Toorak students were

really enjoy.The students work through a range of activities and find

awarded one High Distinction, thirteen Distinctions and thirty-seven

that at the end they have a very in-depth view of themselves which

Credits. Congratulations to Stephanie Cassin from Year 9 who was

helps them start to think about how these individual qualities and

awarded the High Distinction.

skills may link in with particular career outcomes and courses later in life. The Mot-risby Report is also an important part of career and self

Congratulations to the following girls who made it through to

discovery and the three and a half hour testing is held during Careers

State Judging of The National History Challenge: Emily Avery, Grace

Week.A combined student and parent feedback evening helps all to

Fitzgerald, julie Nguyen, Genevieve Donnellon-May, Catherine Leigh,

understand the content of the report. The extensive report provides

Stephanie Byrnes and Sarah Glynn.

an analysis of each student's abilities, interest and personality and

The Commerce Faculty is very proud of Isabella Commins (Year

their daughters.The week culminates with an always fascinating group

provokes much discussion among families about future careers for

10), who won the State Final of the School Entrepreneur of the Year,

of Past Pupils sharing their career paths and experiences with the

sponsored by Ernst and Young. Isabella designed a shoe made from

girls.

the waste products of a printing company and presented a model for how this could be used to assist developing countries on an

All Year 10 students have the opportunity of doing Work Experience

impressive scale.

during their holidays or in the allocated week, and a large majority

of the girls get a great deal out of this experience.Work Experience The Lot-eto Toorak Finalists in the Epilepsy Trivia Challenge were:

is encouraged for Year 11 and Year 12 girls also and this timing suits

Year 7: Emily Rodrigo, Emily Hand, Lucienne Greene,Vivian Cheng

many girls as they find new areas of interest.The fields chosen are

Year 8:Jessica Gribbin,Andrea Pandazopoulos, Hannah Burn,

as varied as the girls themselves: from RSPCA to Country Road to

MadeleineTehan

the Brain Institute! The VCE girls had a Careers Speakers Afternoon

Year 9: Renee Kazanis, Stephanie Cassin, Nathalie Uong, Kate Bourke

which provided them with a range of career speakers combined with

Year 10: Lisa Fu, Rachel Cheng,Annabel Jones, Stephanie Gibbs.This

representatives from various tertiary institutions.They were able to

Year 10 team came 2"d in their division of the competition.

choose two workshops which interested them.The speakers were

drawn from the Tertiary Sector as well as from Industry to provide Mengtong Xia (Year 9) was awarded a Certificate of Merit in I 2 • Celebrating 400 Years of Loreto Education Worldwide

them with realistic and broad insights into the world of work.Year

4)eAa/iny (Repori 0, 12 also visited RMIT University for a Tertiary Information Session as

These teams were required to compete in play-offs to qualify for

an introductory event to the VTAC application process and course

the Octo-finals at St Michael's Grammar School. Unfortunately, both

selection.An interactive role playing interview skills workshop is also

teams were defeated at this level in lively and well-informed debates.

held in Term 3 for the benefit of girls who will need interview skills

On these evenings Loreto Toorak boasted an attentive group of

as part of their course entry.This is always exceptionally valued by

supporters which included several younger sisters eager to learn the

those who take part.

skills.The girls gained invaluable experience from these encounters which augurs well for the ensuing years.

As various decision making times arise, many hours of Careers time is spent on individual counselling. In the latest Career survey, students

Swannie Awards

report that these individual meetings are one of the most satisfying

This year, we were delighted to congratulate two of our keenest

and useful aspects of the Careers Program.

debaters, Siobhan Cooke (Year 10) and Madeleine Tehan (Year 8), who were awarded Swannie Awards for the Hawthorn region. Named

The Inner Melbourne VET Cluster(IMVC) which operates as our

after Alan Swanwick, a keen debater, the award is a coveted prize.

Local Community Partnership organisation in the Careers and

It is based on the average score of each debater for the season.

Transition area have provided our girls with many opportunities to

At the ceremony, held at BMW Edge in Federation Square, it was

attend events outside the school in a large range of interest areas.

announced that both girls had been shortlisted for State winner in

We have been very fortunate to have been able to send interested

their respective grades. Ultimately, Siobhan Cooke was named (Equal)

students to the Meet the Leaders program presented by the

First Swannie Award Winner in Victoria for C Grade.This outstanding

Institute of Chartered Accountants, 8ui/ding Melbourne - a full day

achievement reflects her extraordinary commitment to debating

in the Architecture School at Deakin University, /ntroduction to Art

throughout the year

and Design, Nurse for a Day and Year 9 attended a Discovery Doy at Swinburne University. Each year through the IMVC, we also offer the

Junior DAV at Trinity Grammar School

Years I I and 12 girls the opportunity to take the Responsible Service

A record number of seven junior teams participated in the junior

ofAIcohol Certification, a useful adjunct to gaining part time work.

Secondary Program (ISP) training and competition atTrinity Grammar School, Kew in Term 3. Coached by Year 11 Loreto Toorak

The Careers Newsletter is published at least twice per term and

debaters, the younger girls learned the basics of debating and spoke

distributed to all students in Years 10,1 I and 12 via email and is also

in three beginner debates.The girls demonstrated a high level of

available on the school website. It provides excellent information

proficiency for such an early stage, and a high number of Best

on forthcoming events and course and career opportunities. Career

Speakers and wins was recorded.

events are also advertised in the daily and weekly bulletins and via email to student interest groups. Involvement in as many events as

Interhouse Debating

possible is encouraged, as better career decisions are made when

The Interhouse Competition, under the direction of Mrs Leesa Bos,

students actively involve themselves in the investigative process.

was conducted in two sessions.This gave many girls who were not

Debating

taxing forum.The Year 7 and Year 8 debaters, especially. were

in the DAV competition the opportunity to try their skills in a less

Senior DAV at Scotch College Debating grows steadily in popularity at Loreto Toorak,This year we entered thirteen teams in the Senior Debaters Association ofVictoria

(DAV) competition.We debated in the large and highly competitive Hawthorn region held at Scotch College. Under the guidance of

many new coaches, several of them recent Past Pupils of the School, the teams performed with distinction, achieving excellent results across the board.

Before the season began, the senior girls (Year 9 to Year 12)

participated in a training afternoon in the Learning Resources Centre.

Presenters from Melbourne University Debaters Society (MUDS) reminded them of the mechanics of efficient research, oppositional thinking, argument creation and the crafting of rebuttal.The girls were highly responsive, due to the fact that many had been debating for years already,While A and B Grade debaters came to terms with

the challenge of secret topics, C and D Grade debaters were tackling issues such as the influence of Google in our lives, indigenous affairs, education and public transport. Loreto Toorak girls were regulars on the Best Speaker lists for the Hawthorn region.

At the end of Round 5, Loreto C Grade Team 2 (Siobhan Cooke, Carlotta Thomson,Annabel Jones,Annabel McNamara, Camilla

Doyle and Sophie Clarke, coached by Rebecca Howie (2008) and D Grade Team 4 (Madeleine Tehan, Bridget Sheahan, Micaela de Luca, Kate McNamara, Stephanie Pidcock and Caitlyn Bourke, coached

by Eleanor van der Merwe (2008) were undefeated and progressed to the finals series. Several other teams narrowly missed out on

inclusion.The D Grade team was especially impressive since they were Year 8 StUdents debating a year above their age group.

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4 4)rama (Repori extremely enthusiastic.The House debating coaches were: Mulhall

Kate Bourke, Sarah White

Eve Lillas (Captain) and Danica Patawaran (Vice Captain),Ward Tess Chappell (Captain) and Erin Byrt (Vice Captain), Barry ClaireWong

Year 10

(Captain) and Erin Ryan (Vice Captain), Mornane Stephanie John

Half Blue:Annabelle McNamara, Carlotta Thomson, Grace Fitzgerald,

(Captain) and Isabelle McCombe (Vice Captain).The rankings in the

julia Tozzi, Bernadette Walsh

Senior Section were Barry,Ward, Mulhall, then Mot-nane and in the

Full Blue:Annabel jones, Siobhan Cooke,Anneliese Henjak, joanna

junior Section Ward, Barry, Mulhall then Mornane,

Pidcock, Camilla Doyle, Rosalind Stanley,Alexa Madden, Genevieve Glynn, Oriana Torcasio-Barberis

Exhibition Debates

This year Loreto Toorak has been involved with several schools

Year 11

in informal debates which provided a forum for the girls to pit

Half Blue: Eliza Griffin, Meg Stacey

themselves against students from other DAV regions,

Full Blue: Katia Mance, Ivy Nguyen, Cassandra Siarabalos, Nicola Stevenson

Brother Francis McCarthy brought a delegation of his keenest Year

Insignia: Guilia McGauran, jacqueline Leahy, Olivia Coburn, Caitlyn

8 debaters from St Kevin's College for an afternoon of friendly

Burgi, Cinzia Fitzgerald, Susan Hodgman, Siobhan Stagg, Catherine

competition. Senior students from both schools were invited to

Leigh, Sarah Glynn, Sophie Merrick, Carly Gregg

adjudicate, thus refining their own skills in another aspect of debating.

Later, a group ofYear 8 extension debaters, along with St Kevin's boys,

Year 12

attended a discussion session at Melbourne Grammar School at the

Half Blue: Stephanie John

invitation of Mr James Brown.The girls contributed well to a wide-

Full Blue: Julia Walker, Richa Deshpande

ranging discussion of ways a topic could be taCkled.

Insignia: Erin Ryan, Erin Byrt, Emma jakeman

A team of senior girls (Richa Deshpande, Siobhan Cooke, Erin Ryan,

Drama

Tessa Kuiper, Jacqueline Le and Grace Alderton) entered the Monash University Viewpoint Economics Debate and worked hard to reach the

Early Learning Centre

semi-finals.The debates were challenging and topical. Siobhan Cooke

Imaginative play is an integral part of learning and development

was one of the recipients of the 8est Speaker Award for the Series

for every child.The opportunity for the children to explore their

and was presented with her award at the Grand Final, Thanks to Mrs

thinking and develop their imagination is very significant in both

MargaretWilson for overseeing this competition.

emotional/self-esteem and intellectual/cognitive development.There are many opportunities at the ELC, both indoors and outdoors, for

Many of the girls also entered Public Speaking competitions to

the children to use and demonstrate their natural dramatic flair. It

augment their oratorical skills. Ivy Nguyen (Year 11), Siobhan Cooke

is both a natural language and an intelligence of their learning.There

(Year 10) and Georgia Cullen (Year 9) participated in the Ainger

may be props provided that are specific to an area of interest - a

Public Speaking competition conducted by Richmond Rotary Club.

restaurant, doctor's surgery, hairdressing salon, camping ground, shop,

Madeleine Tehan (Year 8) was a finalist in the Legacy Competition.

post office, house or there may just be random items - small gum nuts, ribbon, and a mixture of flower petals for the children to create

The Debating Dinner was held in Term 4. Debaters, coaches and

the r own story. Within Specialist time as well as classroom time the

parents gathered in Caf6 Mandeville to celebrate another enjoyable

children dramatised a range of stories - such as Litt/e Red Riding Hood,

season.This is a formal dinner and girls from each year level are

Three 8i//y Goats Gruffi The Gigantic Turnip, and The Ginger Bread Man,

invited to reflect on the year just past. It is always fascinating to see

During Book Week, the Flying Bookworm Theatre visited and the

the increasing confidence in their public speaking as they progress

ELC children were delighted to be cast members in the dramatised

through each level of debating, until at Year 12 they are able to speak

stories. In Term 3, the Kindergarten children's interest in dragons led

without notes and with poise.

to the production of a Puff the Magic Dragon film.

2009 Debating has seen a re-vamp in the coaching panel. Many new

Preparatory to Year 6

coaches were inducted into the ranks.They have been an invaluable

The Year 5 students had the opportunity, once again to be part of the

resource for the girls; willing to share their expertise and prepared

CEO Wellbeing Drama Festival. Congratulations to those who took

to research and discuss issues at length. It iS to them we owe thanks

part in the performance.This year we won 8est Use of Soundtrack

for the professional and approachable way they have led their teams.

and 8est Message of Inclusivity.Year 4 celebrated an Arts Afternoon

The strong results reflect this.Thanks to Ms Antoinette Poulton,

in Term 2 and the parents joined in the many warm-up games. Our

Ms Joanna Boer, Mr Sandy McLeod, Mrs Leesa Bos, Ms Rhiannon

annual Year 6 production took place in Term 3. A/ice in Wonder/and was

McGee, Ms Michelle McCarty and to Mrs Sally McKenzie ( Debating

a wonderful celebration of hard work, dedication and commitment by

Coordinator).Thanks also to the Past Pupils who have returned to

our students and staff.

the Loreto Toorak fold to coach a team of their own: Rebecca Howie

(Debating Captain 2007), Clare Jones (Debating Captain 2008), Olivia

Year 7 to Year 12

McCombe (2007), Eleanor Fabbri (2007) and Eleanor van der Merwe

The 2009 Drama calendar has been rich, varied. innovative and

(2007). Many of these girls have qualified as DAV adjudicators also,

exciting.A diverse range of curricular and co-curr cular Drama

and so bring extra knowledge to their role. Undoubtedly, current

activities was offered to our students and not a month went by

students appreciate being coached by former Loreto Tooral< girls,

without a significant theatre event being programmed.

and we are grateful that they manage to find the time within their university day. Interest and competence in debating is increasing and we look forward to the years ahead with confidence and anticipation.

In addition to the full and enriching classroom Drama program, great importance is placed upon the girls experiencing live theatre external to the school's theatre productions. OurVCE students are required

Debating Awards 2009

to attend specific performances for the purpose of study. However,

Year 9

we do endeavor to take the girls along to extra productions and

Half Blue: Amy Pereira, Grace Kerr,Tenille Gilbert, Naomi Penny,

workshops to increase their awareness of theatre as a diverse and

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ibrama {7¢epori , vibrant art form.This year the VCE students have attended Travelling North, Reahsm, Optimism, Happy Days, Wicked and The 39 Steps. The Year 12 students also attended two workshops; one at Drama Victoria and the other at the Malthouse Theatre. In addition we had

two speakers: Mr Tony Llewelyn-Jones (actor) and Mr Paul Galloway (playwright). In Term 4 Ms Siobhan Tuke (director) assisted the Year 12 girls with their monologue preparation.The younger students have attended The 39 Steps and Slovak Snow Show.

The Year 12 Theatre Studies class of 2008 achieved superb VCE results which gave us much cause for celebration.We congratulate the girls on their excellent achievements and thank their teacher, Ms Tamara Kuldin for her fine work with them. The 2009 Drama

Insignia were awarded to Tess Chappell, Stephanie John, Chervil Tan and Freya Timmer-Arends.The Drama Insignia are earned by only a few students each year.These girls have demonstrated unwavering and dedicated commitment to all areas of the Drama program throughout their secondary schooling.We congratulate these recipients and thank them for all their efforts and support of Drama

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over the last six years.Their high level of commitment and their considerable contributions to the Drama curricular and co-curricular

activities are greatly appreciated.We also commend the many girls who received Blues, Half Blues and Participation Certificates. Drama offers so many opportunities for the students both onstage and behind-the-scenes.We recognise that every student's contribution is crucial to the success of the program and various productions and we value the girls' support and expertise enormously.

At the begi nning of Term 1, we welcomed Mrs Robyn Kay (Head of Drama) back from Long Service Leave. Mrs Kym Maclean acted as Head of Drama during Semester 2,2008.We thank her for overseeing the smooth running of the department during Robyn's absence, Ms Tamara Kuldin took some leave duringTerm I. Her classes were expertly taught in her absence by Ms Anna-Maria Jones.

Anna-Maria has worked within the Drama Department over the

last few years, capably covering classes for various staff at different times. She relocated to Abu Dabi with her husband in early Term 2.

We thank her for her excellent teaching and wonderful contribution to the Drama Department and wish her all the best in her new endeavors.

The Performing Arts Festival was held on Thursday 26 February at Hamer Hall.The Houses presented four imaginative and engaging performances. Mulhall began the evening with their piece entitled

Arabian Nights. Set in hot deserts of ancient Arabia, it told the story of a young boy's struggle to captivate the heart of his beloved Shahirah, Ward's play entitled A Symmetric Society transported the audience to a bizarre society where a narcissistic dictator controlled every aspect

of his citizens' lives. In Barry's play, Cirque du Barrdy the audience watched as two lost children encountered a strange, sinister circus

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whose bitter performers had forgotten how to entertain their audiences. Finally, Mornane's dark comedy, The Paradise Of Fools, encouraged the audience to celebrate life and the individual talents of others. It was evident from the high standard of each performance that all the Houses had worked very productively throughout the rehearsal process and responded brilliantly to their student leaders' direction. All the girls are to be congratulated on their excellent efforts. Section winners were: Drama-Mulhall, Dance-Barry, DesignBarry, Production-Ward, Instrumental Music-Barry, Choral Music-

Mornane. The 2009 Overall Performing Arts Festival Cup went to Barry House, Our thanks to the adjudicators for their carefully considered judging and also to the whole Loreto Toorak staff who

supported the girls so capably during the rehearsals and at the final All photos: Scenes from the Junior School Production of Alice in Wonderland

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4 4)rama (Repori event. Especially Heads of House: Barry - Mrs Annette Allan, Mornane - Mrs Lynne Beck. Mulhall - Mr Michael Mulcahy andWard - Mrs Diane Draper.

In May, both Year 12 Theatre Studies classes presented their plays.

The plays selected need to provide depth of contextual study and a strong vehicle for performance. Each Year 12 student takes responsibility for an area of stagecraft and an acting role.Two short one-act comedies by French playwright, jean-Baptiste Moliure were selected. The Affected Young Ladies and The Doctor /n Spite of H/mse/f

provided wonderful material for the senior girls. Both classes prepared clever interpretations of the playscripts, which greatly

entertained the audiences.We commend the Year 12 girls on their beautiful, creative designs for the stage and their skilful acting.

TheVoice and Speech students from Years 7 and 8 presented an evening of short performances in late May. Once again the girls impressed the audience with their imaginative and energetic

performances.We are very fortunate to have Mrs Catherine Macleish

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working with the girls and developing such fine outcomes with her students.The study ofVoice and Speech instills great confidence and creativity into the girls who undertake this course.

This year St Kevin's College hosted a Middle School Musical which

involved their boys and our girls from Year 7 to Year 9. Seussicok The Musica/ was a joyous and vibrant show which captivated the audiences, all of whom were familiar with the iconic verses and

characters of Dr Seuss. Mr Roberts, Mr George and Ms Lenny worked conscientiously with the large company and they are to be congratulated on the final product

Senior students from Xavier College and Loreto Toorak comprised the cast for our annuaIWinter Play. Mr Peter Robert (Head of Drama, Xavier College) capably directed the boys and girls in

Timberlake Wertenbaker's powerful play, Our Country's Good.The evocative set and costumes designed by Loreto Toorak's Drama E.

Technician/Production Manager, Mrs Cara Kushlin were superb.

The students acted the story of first settlement convicts in New

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South Wales with truth and conviction. Our Country's Good addresses the themes of despair, betrayal, hope and redemption through

fascinating characters, most of whom are factual, and the use of compelling language.The audience was deeply moved by characters' circumstances and drawn into a story that lies at the heart of the birth of our nation.This play proved to be another successful and

happy dramatic collaboration with our valued colleagues at Xavier i

College.

Only a month later the Senior School Musical, Hot Mikado, exploded onto the St Martin's Youth Theatre stage.This production featured our most talented senior musical theatre students from Loreto

Toorak and St Kevin's College.What a fabulously talented company and what a great show! Every evening for a week the audiences were treated to a sensational show as the boys and girls skilfully acted, sang and danced their way through this contemporary adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's old favorite, The Mikado.The company confidently tackled the diverse music genres of jazz, gospel, swing and rock and roll.The whole production was stunning with sharp lighting, crisp sound and edgy, stylized set, costuming and makeup.

Hot Mikado was superbly directed by Mrs Robyn Kay. Robyn was brillantly supported by Mrs Diane Draper who provided expert musical direction to the performers and band. Dr Susannah FouldsElliott's excellent vocal coaching and training were highly evident in

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the company's flawless performances.The choreography by Ms Tailem Tynan was spectacular and beautifully executed by the students and the set design by Mrs Cara Kushlin provided an exciting'graffiti' backdrop for the action. Our thanks to the aforementioned key staff

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ibrama (Repori , who worked tirelessly to prepare the Musical; it does involve a huge out-of-hours commitment.We also express our gratitude to the staff and students who so willingly and cheerfully supported the event and the Musical staff and company during production week, The drama continued in the final weeks ofTerm 3 with two major events. Every year the Year 11 Theatre Studies girls present an evening of contemporary theatre. Plays that reflect Non-naturalistic styles are chosen and the audience is confronted with a series of

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unusual and thought provoking performances.This year proved to be no exception.The plays of three famous piaywrights were represented: Dario Fo, Eug@ne lonesco and Tennessee Williams.The audience was split into four smaller audiences who travelled from space to space where they watched a short show.This was a very well received night of entertainment; the audiences enjoyed the intimate drama spaces and each little group formed a strong bond as they moved to and from the different venues animatedly discussing the show they had just seen.The plays were beautifully performed by the talented Year 11 girls who had clearly worked very hard in rehearsal to perfect their character portrayals and their staging. Mrs Kym Maclean is to be congratulated on her skilful direction of the pieces.

In the same week the two Year 10 Drama classes presented a

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The evening is designed to allow the Year 10 Drama students the opportunity to present their work to a wider audience. Each class group worked on excerpts from a larger play, developing the piece for performance. Every student took responsibility for either an area of stagecraft such as set, costume, light, sound or publicity or

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an acting role.Two Australian plays were chosen, Dinkum Assorted

by Linda Aronson and Cosi by Louis Nowra.The audience was

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thoroughly entertained by the plays, which are both comedies.The students had done a marvellous job of collaborating to develop the productions.The Year 10 students are a very talented group and we

look forward to seeing more of their work as they progress into VCE Theatre Studies.The classes were capably taught and directed in their production work by Mrs Robyn Kay and Ms Tamara Kuldin.

In early Term 4, the Year 12 Theatre Studies girls performed their 4

monologues prior to being externally assessed.This was the girls'

last public performance at Loreto Toorak and the occasion is always tinged with a little sadness, but also anticipation and eagerness as

the girls embark on the final stage of their secondary schooling.

The Drama staff who work with these students form a strong bond with the girls and it is a time when they too reflect on how quickly

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the students in their care have arrived at the end of the course. It is

amazing to compare the confident, dramatically skilful Year 12 student to the rather shy but eager Year 7 student of six years ago!

DuringTerm 4 the Year 8 girls are leaders for the annual Junior Interhouse Drama Festival, selecting and directing their peers

in short plays.This year the Houses selected four comedies for performance in the festival: Barry-Cinderella; Home and Away in

Beverly Hills, Mornane-Caveman Comedian, Mulhall-Scramb/ed Eggs and Ward-Check Please Walter. Once again the girls managed to present a very entertaining afternoon of drama for their delighted audience.

Thank you to the Drama staff for coordinating the festival and 1

congratulations to all the girls involved in the individual House plays.

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4 7?Cus ic (Report musicians and six staff departed for Europe on the Third International The Drama Department could not successfully run the events on

Music Tour to Germany,Austria, England and Ireland.The tour, lasting

its busy calendar without the support of Stage Crew.The members

three weeks, was an great success and very significant in the context

of Stage Crew are drawn from Years 9 to I 2.These girls support

of 2009 being the year in which the world-wide Loreto Community

all performance work at Loreto Toorak and associated schools.

has celebrated 400 Years of MaryWard education.

This group is coordinated by Mrs Cara Kushlin. Many of the Stage Crew girls are now extremely proficient in production areas such as

The tour itinerary included visits to MariaWard, St Mary's and

lighting and sound operatior, costume and set construction, makeup

Loreto Schools: Maria-Ward-Schulen in Aschaffenburg and Augsburg

design and application and front of house management.We would like

(Germany) and St Mary's Schools in Ascot and Shaftesbury. En route

to thank these girls on behalf of the Drama staff and all the students

to Austria, in Augsburg the group had the opportunity to see the

who have been so capably assisted and supported by their efforts.

original Painted Life of MaryWard.The tour ended in Ireland with time spent with Loreto sisters at Loreto Hall (St Stephen's Green),

Another important branch of Drama is the departmental newsletter,

and students, families and staff from Loreto College, St Stephen's

Drama Queens of Loreto.The student committee is overseen and

Green and Loreto Abbey Secondary College, Dalkey. Highlights of the

advised by our'editor in chief', Mrs Cara Kushlin. Each edition is full

time in Ireland were a Mass with Loreto St Stephen's Green on Mary

of articles about diverse aspects ofTheatre and the Performing arts.

Ward's birthday at St Mary's ProCathedral (Dublin), and attending the

The magazine has many regular contributors from all year levels

MaryWard Celebration Mass, with 2,000 Loreto sisters, students and

in the school and every edition is eagerly awaited by the school

staff at Mullingar Cathedral.

community.Thank you to the Drama Queens of Loreta committee: Tess Chappell, Bridgette Gorman,Anneliese Henjak, Diana jakobson,

Our touring musicians returned home literally as the school year

Stephanie john, Frances Lee, Celia Mallard, Giulia McGauran, Chervil

commenced and immediately musicians were involved in the Mass

Tan, Carlotta Thomson,Alice Tovey, Mary Shuttleworth, and Jinghan

celebrating the opening of the School Year.This generous contribution

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has continued throughout the year with all the significant liturgical events marked by beautiful music.We are most fortunate to have

Tess Chappell has been a proactive and dedicated Drama Captain.

such fine musicians giving their time and skills in preparation for our

She has provided strong leadership and worked hard to establish

Masses.

links to the Drama program for every student in Senior School. Her contributions across the spectrum of the performing arts have been

The music at our special Feast Day Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral,

significant.Apart from her performance work in various productions

on Sunday 13 September, was stunning.A choir of one hundred

and musicals, she has been associated with Drama Queens of Loreto

students (Year 7 to Year 12), a chamber orchestra, organ and cantors

Magazine since its inception in 2004. In fact:Tess is the genius behind

led the celebration in a reverent and glorious way.The sung Mass by

Queenie, the cartoon figure who has appeared in every edition.We

Irish composer, Liam Lawton, was commissioned by the Irish Loreto

thankTess for her enthusiasm and wonderful commitment to Drama

Sisters for the Mass at Mullingar Cathedral (in january) and it was

during her years at Loreto Toorak and particularly as School Drama

lovely to be able to use this at our own Mary Ward Mass. It was

Captain of 2009.

spectacular.

2009 has provided many wonderful and enriching experiences

The Year Level Masses,Year 12 Graduation Mass, Simply Sharing Mass,

and opportunities for the numerous girls involved in the Drama

Father/Daughter Masses, the Blessing and Celebration Mass in the

program.We have witnessed some superb performance work and

Chapel of Christ the King and the Past Pupils' Mass have also been

celebrated the dramatic talents of our girls on the public stage and

occasions of great worship, with music provided by musicians from all

in the classroom. Drama at Loreto Toorak remains fresh, vibrant

year levels.

and engaging for the students and all the members of our wider community.We are most fortunate to have such a committed

Throughout the year we have celebrated both individual and

and talented Drama staff.Your commitment to the girls is greatly

ensemble performance success and the contributions of many of

appreciated and valued.Thank you to our senior classroom teachers

our musicians.We are so proud of the way our musicians have

Mrs Kym Maclean and Ms Tamara Kuldin and to our Drama

represented the School in the wider community - performing at

Technician Mrs Cara Kushlin. And finally thank you to our Head

Concerts, Masses, Eisteddfods and Festivals, and visiting Nursing

of Drama, Mrs Robyn Kay who leads the Drama Department with

Homes and Retirement Residences to give musical pleasure to the

dedication, creativity and vision.

sick and elderly.

Music

In particular we acknowledge the wonderful work of the 2009 Music

Early Learning Centre

in the year in response to the Victorian bushfires.Titled Rebuilding

Leaders who have supported a music initiative established earlier

Music is a part of daily life at the ELC. Staff incorporate music

Communities through Music, this non-profit organisation has worked

within their learning programs both to support the current area

towards raising funds for communities affected by the Victorian

of learning as well as to develop an understanding of basic music

Bushfires.As communities are rebuilt after a disaster such as the one

concepts and music skills. These include music rhythm, tone, melody,

Victoria has just experienced, music can strengthen morale and give a

volume and structure. The children are supported to explore and

sense of hope.The music leaders chose a number of events at which

investigate properties of different instruments - the range of sounds

they asked for gold coin donations. In Term I Loreto Toorak's own

in an informal as well as a structured manner. Children and staff

Spicks and Specks was held with participating guests from St Kevin's

sing! Whether informally whilst engaging in an activity or together

College; gold coin donations were welcomed at the Chapel Concert

in a planned experience. The specialist program each week provides

in Term 2, and on the last Friday Lunchtime ofTerm 3 the music

additional opportunity for the children to develop these skills.

leaders held Loreto Sings underWinnie'sWing.The monies raised will

Preparatory to Year 12

also donated other instruments given generously by school families.

be used to purchase an instrument for a school in need, and we have

The 2009 music year began on Tuesday 6 january when forty-three

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7?Cusic {Repori U The Performing Arts Festival produced superb performances this year with the standard very even across all Houses.The Performing Arts Festival Captains were given Conducting and Composing Workshops at the end of November 2008 by Melbourne choral director, Mark Puddy and Sonja Horbelt (music staff). The Music

Captains led their Houses with great dedication and skill in song and instrumental performance, the original compositions a credit to the instrumental captains. We acknowledge the work of these girls: Barry-julia Walker (Choral),Tracey Dinh (Instrumental); MornaneNatasha Barison (Choral),Theresa Nguyen (Instrumental): MulhallJacinta Smith (Choi-al), Eve Lillas (Instrumental); and Ward-Grace Alderton (Choral), Erin Byrt (Instrumental).

Well done to the Year 11 House Music Captains - Olivia Coburn and Giulia McGauran (Barry),Alice Whitford, and Ivy Nguyen (Mornane), Stephanie Chow, and Amanda Chong-Halliday (Muihall), Dan Qing Shi and Matilda Sholly (Ward) - who provided much assistance in rehearsals for the Performing Arts Festival and with the Lunchtime Music Concerts held during the year.The girls led their houses in performance and also supported the many ensemble performances throughout the year.

Each year, the many music activities organised throughout each term aim to develop and enrich the musical experiences of our musicians.

It is wonderful to see our girls gaining so much pleasure from their

involvement in the music life of Loreto Toorak.The benefits of singing and/or playing in music ensembles are immeasurable. Almost every week, staff and students, Loreto Sisters, families and friends and other

members of the Loreto Mandeville Hall community have enjoyed and marvelled at the superb performances from our girls at concerts, recitals, masterclasses, Open Mornings, Eisteddfods and other performance occasions.

On Monday 18 May the fi fth annual Celebration of the Piano was held in the Auditorium.This concert is now well and trUIy established as a premier event in the music performance calendar and a large audience was in attendance to enjoy magnificent piano performances from pianists in Year 6 to Year 12; and once again there were special performances from music staff. A wonderful selection of piano solos,

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Ward story.Wonderful visual representations accompanied the stories and musical performances. It was such a great Loreto Toorak community event as Past Pupils returned to sing in a Loreto Choir of Past Pupils, Parents and Staff and to play in an orchestra for a specially commissioned Loreto Medley'. Concert Choirs from Year 7 to Year 12 paid tribute to our significant musical traditions Sacred, Performing Arts Festival and Musicals. For the musicals finale we welcomed to the stage singers from St Kevin's College and a

duets and tWO piano works were presented to celebrate 300 years

Policemen's Chorus of fathers and staff.This was such a significant

since the piano was invented.

celebration for this special yeac

The junior School Ensembles' Concert took place at the end of May this year in the Auditorium.The performance standard of our younger musicians gets better each year and all girls are to be commended on the excellence of their playing and their commitment to their ensembles.The concert featured performances from String

Two musicals were held this year, in july and August. Seussica/

premiered first at theWaterford Campus of St Kevin's College, with

students from Years 7 to 9 participating.Then in August at St Martin's Theatre, South Yarra, over thirty Year 10 and Year 11 girls took to the stage, played in the orchestra and worked backstage for Hot Mikado.

Spinners, the Junior String Orchestra, Recorder Ensemble,Wind Band,

Both productions were excellent and the enjoyment of all involved

Stage Band, Percussion Ensemble and Choir.

was much in evidence on-stage and behind the scenes. Sincerest

thanks to the staff of Loreto Toorak and St Kevin's College for their The Chapel Concert, at the end ofTerm 2, was particularly

commitment to these productions.

significant this year because our ensembles were performing in the fully renovated and refurbished Chapel of Christ the King and

Congratulations were irdeed in order for the performances from

the sound acoustics were even more exquisite than usual. On this

our senior musicians at the Showcase Concert at Melba Hall in

night beautiful performances were given by the Trumpet Ensemble,

October. Seventeen soloists, from Year 8 to Year 12, took to the stage,

Mandeville Melodics and Vocal Ensembles, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone

accompanied by piano or orchestra. Performances were on flute,

and Recorder Ensembles, various junior and Senior School chamber

clarinet, trumpet, piano, violin, viola and voice.The Loreto Symphony Orchestra played beautifully in the concerto works with a brilliant performance of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue to end the evening, with

groups and the Mandeville String Orchestra.

On Wednesday 5 August, the Annual Music Concert Celebrating MaryWord 400'fears took place at the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall,

2009 School Pianist Stephanie Chow the soloist.

This concert was an outstanding success and a Loreto Toorak

Preparatory to Year 6 girls have again enjoyed many opportunities to

event that will long be remembered by all who participated and by those who were in the audience. The concert involving students

perform at the junior School Instrumental Concerts held at the end of each term, and at their November Recitals in the Auditorium. It is

from Preparatory to Year 12, paid tribute to our School's musical

so exciting to see how much the girls enjoy playing their instruments

history over the past 85 years, as well as telling the Loreto-Mary

and performing tc their friends, families and teachers.

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4 WEusic (Repori The development of performance skills and confidence is integral to the musical learning of all musicians and we are committed to this at Loreto Toorak, from our'beginner' instrumentalists right through to our most senior and experienced performers.

Oak Parlour Recitals have again been superb this year and interest

in performing at these recitals continues to grow. Because of this an additional recital was added to the 2009 Performance Calendar.

Every girl who has performed has done so with great musicality, performance poise and expressiveness and it has been such a pleasure to attend these recitals.They continue to provide excellent performance opportunities for our musicians.

There have been many performances given by ourVCE Music Performance Students including the recitals with St Catherine's School and Korowa Anglican Girls' School.These girls provided a program of music for the 60+ Reunion in March.The Past Pupils are most appreciative of (and amazed by) the standard of musicians nowadays, and it is lovely for them to have the opportunity to hear current Loreto Toorak girls performing. These same girls concluded their recital performance preparation with their special Loreto VCE Recital Evening and Supper in September.This was a memorable night for the girls, their teachers, families and friends.

The Spring Ensembles' Concert (September) was held in the Auditorium this year with performances from Symphonic Band, Flute, Saxophone and Clarinet Ensembles and the Mandeville Melodics.

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Concert Practice Workshops for the School's singing students were organised each term, including one which focused on the Alexander Technique.These sessions have been most worthwhile in giving our developing voices much needed performance experience, culminating in the

Singers Soir€e which took place on Monday 19 October in the

Auditorium.As well as solo performances and duos, the Year 7 and Year 8 Choir, Mandeville Melodics and Vocal Ensemble performed at this concert.

Our two School Stage Bands provided a'backdrop' of fantastic music at jazz n'Shiraz in November, where we launched our cookbook, Loreto Cooks.

The Junior School Christmas Celebration at the end of November

concluded our junior musicians' year and music played a significant role in our Final Assembly celebrations at Melbourne Town Hall in December, with performances from the School Choir, Loreto Symphony Orchestra, Clarinet Quintet and Vocal Ensemble.

As you read about the numerous other activities that have taken place throughout this year, you will see how rewarding the year has been for our musicians. Our performance program extends

our musicians, challenges them to perform and work with other musicians, and to achieve of their best at all times. 1 sincerely

congratulate all our musicians who have achieved excellent personal results in their music studies.This is no doubt the result of committed practice, a love of their instruments and a great dedication to the music life of Loreto Toorak.

Preparatory toYear 6 Music Programs and Performances The Loreto Sings program continues to be an important aspect of

the musical literacy development of our youngest students, with the Preparatory to Year 3 girls beginning their school day in song, three mornings a week.

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71Eusic (Repori , Our Instrumental Programs; the Year 3 Strings Program, the Year 5

During May, members of the Vocal Ensemble provided the music at

Brass and Woodwind Program, and the Year 4 Classroom Percussion

the Blessing and Celebration in May for the completed refurbishment

program, were very successful this year. with a significant number

of the Chapel of Christ the King.

of the girls continuing with their instrument at the conclusion of the programs. Concerts were given at the end of each of

The singing students were given a workshop on using the Alexander

these instrumental programs with parents and family members

Technique, from Anne Shoebridge in May.

in attendance.The support of our parents in encouraging their daughters' love of music and of their instrumental music studies is

The Clarinet Quartet performed at the Benitas Volunteers Thank You

much appreciated.

Lunch at the Camberwell Centre in May.

I commend our junior musicians for their wonderful work

The Symphonic Band had a workshop taken by Andrew Mott

throughout the year, in regular rehearsals and at performances at

(Director of Music - Blackburn High School) in May.

school and outside school.

The Loreto Symphony Orchestra held an Orchestral Workshop in Other music activities during the year have included the OzOpera's

the Auditorium in May, with Guest Conductor, Ms Anna Daniel.

touring performance of The Sound Garden, which all Preparatory to Year 6 students attended.junior School musicians have performed at

Musicians from St Cecilia's Strings, Concert Band and Year 7 and Year

Open Mornings, attended instrumental masterclasses and played at

8 Choir thoroughly enjoyed their tWO-day Music Camp in May, at

Oak Parlour Recitals.

Arrabri Lodge,Warburton, which concluded with a concert given to parents and family members.

Lunchtime Music Concerts were held each term in the Music

Classroom.These informal concerts are very much enjoyed by

Towards the end ofTerm 2, senior string students participated in

both the performers and their friends who come to listen.The

a violin masterclass with the respected violinist Elisabeth Sellars

Instrumental Concerts, held at the end ofTerms I to 3, were

(Lecturer at Monash University) and the Senior String Quintet had

most successful with three performance venues in operation

a masterclass w th Monica Curro,Associate Principal, 2ndViolin, with

simultaneously to accommodate the number of performers.The

the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Year 6 Music Leaders are the hosts at these concerts, welcoming and supporting all performers.

The Year 7 and Year 8 Choir welcomed Trevor Jones to take a choral rehearsal in june.

Once again the Year 6 girls in Choir, String Orchestra and Wind Band went on the Middle School Music camp and they certainly had an

exciting time away playing in ensembles with Year 7 to Year 9 girls.

A/ice in Wonder/and in September was a fine musical theatre experience for the Year 6 girls and the production was delightful,

with great staging, costumes, singing and dancing, from both the main

We welcomed Ye Lian He to Loreto Toorak in july to give a

Lunchtime Concert to our junior and Senior School cellists,Ye Lian was the winner of the 2009 Royal Overseas League Competition String Finals, United Kingdom. He was in Melbourne in July and

August for two public recitals, with his accompanist Yasmin Rowe,

characters and the chorus.

In August, the Senior String Quintet played at the Catholic Social The November Recitals in the Auditorium saw over eighty girls

Services Dinner in Carlton.

performing at the Preparatory to Year 4 Recital and theYear 5 to Year 6 Recital. It is so rewarding to see the large number of junior

In October the flute students were given a masterclass, from Claire

School musicians enjoying their instruments and performing very

Nicholson; theVocal Ensemble performed at 5.00pm Mass at St

competently in front of large audiences.

Carthage's Church, Parl<ville; and members of the Recorder Ensemble

Year 7 toYear 12 Music Performances and activities

March was a busy month for Senior School Music. Students learning Saxophone participated in a workshop with Ms Martha Bartz, a highly regarded Melbourne jazz musician and teacher, Senior School Brass

students attended the Xavier College Brass Festival and Glen Riddle, one of Melbourne's leading piano teachers and performers, gave a two hour piano masterclass to senior pianists towards the end of Term I.The Clarinet Quintet performed at the 31 " Annual Rotary Carnival in Central Park, Malvern in March.

At the beginning ofTerm 2 the Senior Choir had a choral workshop

performed at Chomley House.The Clarinet Quintet and Saxophone Ensemble performed at the Victorian Secondary Schools' Chamber Music Competition.

A Percussion Workshop was held for Junior and Senior School Percussion Students and the Percussion Ensembles in November, with

guest presenters At-wen Johnston and AmyValent.Also in November Mandeville Melodics sang at the Past Pupils' Association Mass in the Chapel of Christ the King in November.

The Vocal Ensemble went'carolling' at the beginning of December to Cabrini Ashwood Residential Care.

with guest conductor,Trevor jones.The workshop focused specifically on choral presentation and staging skills.

Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak hosted its second Woodwind Festival

Individual Student Achievement, Preparatory toYear 12 Stephanie Chow (Year 11) was the recipient ofThe Dorothy Sullivan Memorial Music Prize to the value of $500.

for flute, clarinet, saxophone and recorder. Ensembles from four Melbourne Independent Schools joined out· woodwind ensemble players for two hour workshops followed by a one hour concert.

The Vocal Ensemble was invited to perform at the inaugural Maytime Fair Chorol Fest in May; twelve choirs, including a number of adult and community-based choirs, gave an entertaining two and a half hour program of choral music.

Mary Nguyen (Year 9) was awarded the AMEB Musicianship Award, for achieving the highest result at Honours level, for Grade 6 Musicianship in 2008. Mary was the recipient of a $250 prize.

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Emilia Bertolini (Year 7) and Stephanie Pidcock (Year 8) performed in theVictorian Opera's production ofThe Little Sweep (Benjamin Britten), October 2 to 4 at Horti Hall. The Musical Director was

Richard Gill and the production was directed by Shaun Murphy.

Elizabeth Kouznetsova (Year 11 Violin), joanna Pidcock (Year 10 Viola) and Stephanie Chow (Year 11 Cello) participated in the Australian Chamber Orchestra Schools' Workshop in Melbourne in August

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We acknowledge the superb achievement of our musicians who have achieved theirAMusA Performance Diplomas in the past twelve months. Congratulations go to: Camilla Caldwell (Year 9) -AMusAViolin

Oriana Kinsey (Year 11) -AMusA Clarinet Elizabeth Kouznetsova (Year ll)- AMusA with Distinction,Violin (November 2008)

Well done to these girls for their excellence in performance and thank you to their teachers - Ms Grania Burke and Mrs Leonie Conolan.

Students who have entered for AMEB performance examinations this

year have achieved very pleasing results at all levels. Congratulations to the students who achieved an 'A' grading or higher in AMEB Examinations for Grade 5 and above:

Isabella Delaney (Year 6) Recorder: Grade 5 -A+

Emilia Bertolini (Year 7)Violin: Grade 6-A Sharon Wang (Year 7) Violin: Grade 8 -A+ Alice Marks (Year 8) Saxophone: Grade 5-A Madeleine Fitzgerald (Year 9) Violin: Grade 8 - A+ (November 2008)

Stephanie Cassin (Year 9) Recorder: Grade 5 -A (November 2008) Theory: Grade 5 - Honours

Stephanie Connell (Year 9) Saxophone: Grade 6 -A Angela McMahon (Year 9) Trumpet Grade 5 -A Nathalie Uong (Year 9) Theory: Grade 5 - Honours Louise Georgeson (Year 10) Flute: Grade 6 - A Stephanie Gibbs (Year 10) Recorder: Grade 6 -A (November 2008) Genevieve Glynn (Year 10) Flute: Grade 7 - A

Caitlin Blackall (Year 10) Clarinet: Grade 7 -A Amanda Chong-Halliday (Year I 1)Trumpet: Grade 5 -A (November 2008)

Amanda Chong-Halliday (Year 11) Trumpet: Grade 6-A

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These results are as received up to the beginning of November 2009; later results will be listed in the 2010 School Magazine.

Eisteddfods and Competitions

Congratulations to the following girls and ensembles who achieved performance success at various Eisteddfods during the year: Katherine Kennedy (Year 6 - Oboe) received an Honourable Mention in the 14 years and underWoodwind section at the Manningham Eisteddfod.

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Charlotte Coburn (Year 9 - Oboe) was awarded | " place in the 14 years and under Woodwind and Brass section at the Waverley From Top: Singers in reliearal at the Year 6-9 Music Camp, Mav 2009 Orchestra members iii performance in Germany on the Loreto 'riorak Music Tour to Europe

Sonic ot the tou r group in front of the Sound of Music Gazebo, Salibu rg, Austria

Stephanie Chow (pianist) with the Loreto Symphony Orchestra at the Showcase Concert

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Olivia Coburn (Year 11) was awarded 1 " Place in the 16 Years and

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under recorder solo section at the Waverley Eisteddfod. Olivia also

At the Early Learning Centre the children engage in a range of

received the Don Cowe// Memoria/ Pr\ze which is a new award given to

the best player across all of the recorder sections.

activities that develop their large muscle and gross motor skills, both informally and in a structured setting. The beautiful outdoor environment has planned activities that involve the children utilising

The Senior String Quintet - Stephanie Chow, Elizabeth Kouznetsova

their skills of balance, coordination, climbing, walking, running,

(Year 11), Mary Nguyen (Year 10), Camilla Caldwell and Madeleine

crawling, jumping, hopping, skipping and learning to control their

Fitzgerald (Year 9) was awarded P place in the Chamber Music - 21

bodies in space. Ball skills such as throwing, catching, bouncing,

years and under section at the Waverley Eisteddfod.

kicking and dribbling are also included in the program. By revisiting these opportunities on a daily basis the children gain confidence and

The Clarinet Quintet - Ellen Ditria, Danielle Grant, Oriana Kinsey

increased persistence is also encouraged and developed. As the year

(Year 11 ), Caitlin Blackall (Year 10) and Madeleine Fitzgerald (Year

progresses, staff alter the experiences to challenge and extend the

9) received 3'd place in their section at the Clarinet and Saxophone

children's skills in all these areas. Specialist time encourages specific

(Clasax) Society ofVictoria's Ensemble Competition.

focus on these skills and the use of appropriate language which further encourages the children's progress.

Oriana Kinsey (Year ll- Clarinet) achieved 2nd place in the 16 years and under section at the Clarinet and Saxophone (Clasax)

Preparatory to Year 6

Society's competition. She also received an Honourable Mention in

We celebrate and congratulate many wonderful achievements

the Open Championship section for Woodwind Instruments, at the

in the sporting area.An extraordinary number of students have

Manningham Eisteddfod.

hac the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports this year Congratulations must go to those who competed in the District

Elizabeth Kouznetsova, (Year 11) competed in two violin sections

Swimming. Loreto Toorak junior School was placed 4th overall. Isabella

at the Dandenong Eisteddfod achieving 3"' place in the 16 years and

Qu roga, Kayla LaManna, Nicole Periera, India Marks,Amelia Christie,

underViolin Solo, and 3'd place in the 25 years and underViolin solo.

Nicole Collier,Alexandra Klein and Eliza Howard went on to the

Zone Swimming Carnival. Sadie Mason, Alexandra Klein, Isabella Thank you to Loreto's Friends ofMusic group for their support of our music activities throughout the year.They contribute significantly

Hummerston, Isabella Manton and Sarah McNamara reached the

Zone Diving.

to the organisation of a number of our music events and I thank them for their work and generosity for the School.They hosted a

At the Cross Country competition our junior School students placed

lovely Cocktail Party in May and assisted with the transportation of

1 ' and won the Population Trophy Award.Thi Reynolds, Isabella

equipment to Music Camp and the Hamer Hall concert.As always,

Hourihan, Isabella Quiroga, Charlotte Wilson, Celia Hill, Samantha

their Annual Music Concert Raffle was a great success as was the

Bentincontri and Sadie Mason all went on to Zone Cross Country

lovely Champagne Supper at the Showcase Concert and the Farewell

with Isabella Quiroga, Celia Hill and Samantha Bentincontri all

Breakfast for the Year 12 musicians.

achieving wonderful results by reaching the State level.

This year we placed 2'd at the District athletics. Eliza Howard, Thank you to our 2009 student Music Leaders led so capably by School Music Captain, Chervil Tan.With Chervil, Julia Walker (Senior

Chorister), Stephanie Chow (School Pianist), Erin Ryan (Leader of Symphonic Band),Theresa Nguyen (Leader of Lot-eto Symphony Orchestra) and Amelia Harrison (Leader of Stage Band) have led

Amelia Christie, Bronte Evans, Celia Hill, Samantha Bentincontri,

Sophia Fighera, Stephanie Fels, Sophia Quin, Bronte Mather and Isabella Margin all went on to the next level at Zones.This year we celebrated the inaugural House Athletics at Duncan McKinnon Reserve with a very successful day for out-Years 3 to 6 students.

all music students most responsibly and they have made significant

contributions to so many music ensembles, not just this year but

We are one of the GSV schools to take part in a program aimed

throughout their time at Loreto Toorak.

at increasing participation in sport.This means we had specialist

Thank you to our music staff, classroom and instrumental teachers,

6 students three lessons in each sport. Specialist staff have also been

hockey and soccer coaches come in and teach ourYears 5 andYear

who have taught musicians with great dedication throughout 2009.

involved with teaching Cheerleading to Year 6, Hip Hop Dance to

Your commitment to our musicians is greatly appreciated. Music staff

Year 5, Aerobics to Year 4 and Callisthenics to Year 3.

give so many hours of their time outside of the school day so that our musicians can benefit from a range of performance opportunities, many which take place at night or on weekends.We are indebted to their generosity.

Particular thanks to Mrs Andrea Savage (junior School Music Coordinator) and the Heads of Instrumental Departments -

Ms Wendy Anderson (Brass / Percussion), Ms Grania Burke (Woodwind), Mrs Anne Elliott (Keyboard) and Ms jane-Marie Mason (Strings).Thank you also to Ms Natalie Lowder for managing the administrative demands of our Music School so capably. Final thanks go to Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak's Director of Music,

Miss Mary O'Driscoll, who has led the Music Department with her

Year 7 to Year 12 GSVAFL

GSV's co-curricular sport program continued to offer girls the

opportunity to experience a wide variety of sports with the last five weeks ofTerm 2 dedicated to AFL.This was the first year that AFL was offered as a Friday night GSV sport, and proved extremely popular with the thirteen Loreto Toorak girls who joined the GSV team The girls were treated to coaching tips duringWednesday morning training sessions from senior Loreto Toorak player Alexandra Saundry (Year 11), and were coached and managed by an experienced AFL coach elected by GSV.The girls learned the basics of AFL including marking, tackling, kicking and rules of the sport.

characteristic energy and vision, and especially for her commitment to the many Mary Ward 400 celebrations at which music has played such a significant part this year.

Sports Camps Despite the extreme temperatures in Term 1, the Tennis, Softball,

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Cbporls 92,eport were able to refine their skills, socialise with their peers and meet the Captains of Sport for 2009. Sports Camps continued throughout the year with Loreto Toorak hosting Netball, Athletics, Basketball and Cricket Clinics.

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In the ninth year of operation the Aerobics Club continued its success. Congratulations goes to Head Coach Ms Kerryn Cormick for being awarded the 2009 Coach of the Year by Gymnastics Australia. During the first week ofTerm 4, twenty-three students

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from Loreto Toorak entered the Gymnastics Australia National Sport

Aerobics and AEROSkools Championships at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre at AIbert Park Lake.The results were outstanding

with every student performing to the best of their ability.The team won two gold medals, one silver and one bronze.

Congratulations to all the coaches in the Club who have helped make 2009 such a success: jenna Flack, Romy Low, Bridgette Gorman, Kayla Goodman, Caitlin Shipsides, Eliza Quinert, Eliza Grant and Chiara Ardi.

Athletics

Term 3 has been extremely busy with all of the Athletics commitments which commenced with the Athletics Clinic followed

by two athletics Personal Best Meets held at Duncan McKinnon

Reserve.The GSV PreliminaryTrack and Field Carnival C at Olympic Park saw Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak placed 501.This entered us into the Division 2 Championship carnival ranked in &" place.The teams hard work and determination once again paid off with the

team winning the Djvision 2 Championship Carnival for the second consecutive year.The junior team finished in second place along with the Intermediate and Senior team with a very consistent effort.

Twenty-nine Loreto Toorak girls were selected into the GSV Athletics Finals Evening.To be invited to this elite competition you need to have recorded one of the top ten times or distances out of the

twenty-foul- schools competing,The girls performed exceptionally r

well on that evening considering the wet conditions. Loreto Tool-ak finished 9th place overall, receiving one gold, one silver and four

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Badminton

There was a significant increase in the number of girls participating in

Badminton in 2009.All age divisions competed well with the Senior Badminton Team winning their first three matches of the season.

As the season progressed, so did the girls' execution of drop shots, serving and court movement,The coaches for the 2009 season were

Mr Ron Ferdinands, Mrs Sheryl Sullivan and Ms Bianca Mai-asco.

Basketball

On 18 June Loreto Toorak competed in the GSV Basketball tournament at MSAC. In the lead up to this day the girls participated in two selection lunchtimes followed by three team training sessions, After five matches the girls were extremely fatigued, however represented the school with pride.

The Basketball season was off to a promising start with the Melbourne Tigers star Daryl Corletto attending the Junior Basketball Clinic.With six junior teams, four intermediate teams and one senior team being entered into the GSV competition, Loreto Toorak was

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Cricket

The GSV Cricket season took place in Term 4.Thirty girls entered the junior competition after the promotion of cricket through the introduction of CricketVictoria Clinics in Physical Education classes.

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dports (Repori , Thank you to Mr David Dunn and Ms Kimberley Baulch for coaching the juniors throughout the season.

Cross Country

Ninety girls registered to be members of the Term 2 Cross Country Team. It was an extremely exciting season and the team's hard work was reflected in the team qualifying for the GSV Division I Championship Carnival.This was the first time the Year 12 students had qualified for Division I in their six year history with Cross

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Country at Loreto Toorak.

First on the Cross Country calendar was the Victorian All School Cross Country Relays at Jells Park.The three Loreto Toorak teams entered recorded some excellent times against elite competition and an extremely testing and undulating course.This prepared the girls for the Preliminary GSV Cross Country held atYarra Bend where seventy Loreto Toorak girls competed.

Loreto Toorak competed in the Girls' SportVictoria (GSV) Championship Cross Country Carnival.This is the final event on the

GSV Cross Country calendar and was held at Bundoora Park.At this event only ten runners per school, per category (junior/Intermediate/ Senior) can compete, with the first six runners contributing to the

team score. Our girls performed most admirably, both from a team

perspective and individually. Loreto finished in 7th place overall which is fantastic considering there are 24 schools in the competition.The seniors worked their way into 4"' place, with the intermediates and seniors finishing in 701 place.

Diving

The Diving season commenced with sixty senior girls participating in the Term I Diving clinic. Led by coach Ms Anna Francis and Captains of Diving Kate Mcintosh and Carly Gregg, the team's season was off to a positive beginning.The girls competed extremely well in

the Preliminary C GSV diving competition. sweeping the pool and

finishing in 1 " place.The team then competed in the GSV Division I

competitions. Our Level I to 3 gymnasts began the club competition season with some great success at the BUGS competition where

our gymnasts placed on every apparatus.The number of gymnasts in levels 4 to 1 0 continue to grow, as the level of skill is being developed,

Championship Carnival with the Senior Team finishing in I" position,

and there have been some wonderful individual results in these

with the overall result of 5,h place.The Diving team is making positive improvements each year as in 2008 the team finished in 8th position.

competitions.

Equestrian

Once again, the Equestrian Team had another fine season. Due to so many events being on the Loreto Toorak calendar, the girls had only seven rides this season, but all performed well.This year we had a few Senior School girls involved in the club, and will be looking for more members to join in 2010,

The gymkhana, which concludes the season, was held on Sunday 30 August. Congratulations to Alana Sheldon, Eliza Lennon, Marie-Lou O'Brien, Georgie Toohey and Bronte Mather on winning the dressage event in their respective groups. Encouragement awards went to Isabelle Pidcock, Isobel Moore, Eliza Lennon, Bronte Mather and

The Secondary Interschool Gymnastics Competition was one of our best in 2009, with all teams finishing in the top five in all divisions,

and again, there were some outstanding individual results, including a clean sweep in one division.The Primary Interschool Gymnastics team continues to grow and dominate in a number of divisions.

Hockey

The popularity of Hockey at Loreto Toorak is continuing to increase considering that for two consecutive years we were able to enter an astounding two junior Hockey Teams.The senior team commenced the season undefeated with three straight victories under the

guidance of Loreto Toorak's new Under 21 State Hockey coach Tim Snow.

Camille Repellin. Bronte Mather, Georgie Toohey, Kate Brady, Alana Sheldon, Samantha Sheldon and Marie-Lou O'Brien were awarded

Mothers' Day Classic Fun Run

medals for overall performance for the season.The runner-up for the 2009 trophy was Isabelle Pidcock, and the winner was Camille

Thank you to all the members of the Loreto Toorak team who supported the Mothers' Day Classic on Sunday 10 May. Loreto

Repellin.

Toorak has been involved in this worthwhile event for three

consecutive years and this is the second time that Loreto Toorak has

All the girls are to be congratulated on their commitment to the club and on their efforts to improve their riding skills.Thanks aISO to the Junior School staff who supervised Equestrian Club in Ms Louise

School Award

Peyton's absence.

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Gymnastics

The Loreto Toorak Gymnastics Club has continued to improve with some impressive results in both interschool and interclub

received an award during that time. In 2009 we recieved the Largest with over 500 competitors.

Once again in 2009 Netball continued to be one of the most popular sports offered at Loreto Toorak.With eighteen Loreto Toorak teams entered into the GSV competition, we were a force to be reckoned with.The Intermediate A Netball Team advanced into the finals and LORETO Mandeville Hall Toorak 2009 25

4 aporks (Repori the girls had a convincing win in their first match, defeating Our Lady of Mercy College by twenty goals.The girls where then rostered to

Play against the very strong Star of the Sea in the semi finals and were defeated.Thank you to Mrs KellyWintle, Ms Kimberly Baulch and Miss Elizabeth Curtis for coaching the team during the season.

Congratulations also to the Junior 2,4,5 and 7 Netball Teams who progressed into the GSV Semi-Finals.Teams 2,4 and 7 lost in their respective matches with a solid effort throughout; while Team 5 won against Our Lady of Mercy College in a very closely contested and exciting match.The girls made it through to the Grand final, however were narrowly defeated.Thank you to the junior coaches Mrs Helen

jaensch, Ms Bianca Marasco, Ms Kate Sharpe and Ms Laura Murphy.

To round off the season, the Senior A, Intermediate A and Junior A Netball Teams competed at the Victorian Schoolgirls Netball Tournament played at the State Netball Centre.The junior and Senior

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Teams played extremely well.The Intermediate Team won four out of their five matches, being defeated by only one goal in the fifth match.

620 teams entered the competition this year and even though our girls fought extremely hard, they did not qualify for the finals event.

Nike Plus Schools Challenge

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For the second consecutive year Loreto Toorak entered a team of

100 girls into the Nike Plus Schools Challenge.This is a competition to be crowned the Fittest Schoo/ in Australia and New Zea/and.This

exciting program aims to increase physical activity levels amongst

secondary school students in Australia and New Zealand.The girls were provided with the opportunity to interact with a range of different year levels and students, combine the use of IT within our Physical Education Program, improve general fitness levels and most importantly, have fun in a team atmosphere.There was no

prerequisite regarding required fitness levels or running ability as the program caters for all standards of fitness.

Pierre de Coubertin Award 2009

Congratulations to Alexandra Saundry (Year 11) who won the

most outstanding artistic creation in the 2009 Pierre de Coubertin Award. As an educational theorist, de Coubertin was convinced of

the importance of sport for the development of the individual. He believed that the qualities of initiative, teamwork, sportsmanship and

fair play should be encouraged in young people who participated in sports and competitive games.Alexandra Saundry represents

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the spirit of the Olympic Games by demonstrating sportsmanship, individual responsibility and respect.Alexandra was presented with

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her award by Olympians james Tomkins and jacqui Cooper.

Rowing This year Loreto Toorak Rowing had the most successful year in the history of the club. Over the course of the season many crews won their events at regattas.This included four State Championships and the Senior First Crew coming 4th in the Australian National Championships.At the Head of the Schoolgirls regatta, 115 girls rowed in twenty-three crews which raced in nineteen divisions.

Tweny-one of these crews made it to the semi-finals and then all of these crews progressed to the A finals.This is the greatest number of crews Loreto has ever had in A finals and is an outstanding result . Six of these crews won their final.This is the most number of wins

Loreto has ever had at the HOSG and placed the school equal 2"'' in

terms of total wins for the day. It is also important to note that eight

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crews came 24 in their final, in many cases by less than half a length.

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Well done to all the girls who competed in the 2009 Interschool Snowsports competition this year.This year we had thirty-six students from Year 2 to Year 12 competing in the Championships 26 * Celebrating 400 Years of Loreto Education Worldwide

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Sports Captains Breakfast

again became a mosaic of coloured race bibs glowing through the famous Mt Buller fog as the competition began for the Senior

In 2009 Loreto Toorak were fortunate to host the GSV Sports Captains Breakfast. Over 100 girls from all 24 GSV schools attended this networking breakfast with ten Loreto Toorak captains of sports attending.This breakfast gave the girls the opportunity to gain

girls on Sunday 23 August and continued until the end of the

junior School races on Friday 28 August.The weather was against us all this year with gale force winds almost every day, but it did bring some welcome snow on the Monday and Tuesday evenings.

Congratulations must go to all of the girls on their efforts, participation and results this year.The training weekends

were well attended and again we were really pleased with the attitude of all of the girls and their ability to make the most of the time we had together on the snow.We continue to see a

real improvement in their technique and style over the season

inspiration from 2008 Olympic medal winning Kayaker Chantal Meek, who was guest speaker.

Surf Lifesaving

Ninety girls registered to participate in Surf Lifesaving in 2009 from Year 7 to Year 12.This was a record number of girls training for their various disciplines at Brighton Life Saving Club.With the donation

of a new Surf Life Saving Board from the friends Of Sport, we were sure to have a successful season on the beach. Three teams of

and look forward to seeing this continue next year.A special

Loreto Toorak girls participated in the Surf League Metropolitan

thank you to our Senior leaders Natasha Simonds and Megan Allanadale for all of their help and to our Junior leaders Eliza Murphy, Isabella Manton, Bronte Evans and Bronte Mather who

Championships at Sandridge.The team finished in 5th position against twenty-four other teams and missed out on the State Championship by only one place.

made sure that our younger members were aware of what was happening with the team.

Swimming

The Swimming staff once again provided endless support and

We were so thrilled to have some podium finishes at the Victorian Championships this year,; a Silver medal for our Division 2 Skiercross

Team consisting of Matilda Parolini, Breana Cilia, Isabel Hennessy and an individual Bronze medal for julia Atkins (Year 7) for the Division 3 Snowboard GS.As well as this, Loreto Toorak, was awarded the

2009 Victorian School OutstandingAchievement of the Year award for our

improvement in both our results and number of competitors over

coaching expertise throughout Term I when the forty team members were training hard in preparation for the Preliminary and Championship Carnival.The GSV Preliminary C Swimming Carnival

was the girls' first competition and they performed admirably, achieving 2"d place only minimal points behind Ruyton Girls' School, The team then advanced into the GSV Division I Championship carnival and finished in 4[h place.

the last eighteen months.

Soccer

Two Junior, two Intermediate and one Senior Soccer team were

entered into the 2009 GSV competition. It was amazing to note the improvements in skill levels of all of the teams from Year 7 to Year 12.

The teams demonstrated commitment to the five week season and

it was impressive to view the number of goals scored by all Loreto Toorak teams.With the purchase of our new soccer goals the girls were able to refine their goal kicks.Thank you to Mr Peter Gatsios, Ms Tam Brothwell, Ms Kimberley Baulch, Ms Bianca Marasco and Ms Aleisha Dakin for braving the cold and wet weather to coach their teams.

Softball

It was impressive to view the improvements in each of the softball skills of batting, pitching and fielding throughout the season. None of the teams were successful in making it into the finals, however all teams enjoyed the competition.There were many highlights

throughout the season, including some home runs and triple plays.

Specialist Dance

In its fourth year of operation the Specialist Dance Program is going from strength to strength. On Saturday 3 October, twentysix students from Loreto Toorak entered the Gymnastics Australia National Cheerleading Championships at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre at AIbert Park Lake.The Small Dance Team and the

Large Dance Team performed excellent routines, competing against some of the best gymnastics clubs and dance schools from around Australia.The Large Dance Team placed 4th in their section.

The teams have enjoyed practising and consolidating their cheerleading routines each session along with other styles of dance including contemporary, hip hop, funk, Iyrical and jazz.Thank you to

Romy Low for all her hard work during the year and a special thank you to Caitlin Shipsides and the coaches of the JuniorTeam, Past Pupils Kate Pattison and Jessica Stockdale.

Congratulations go to all the swimmers who qualified to compete at

the Girls' SporIVictoria (GSV) Swimming and Diving Finals Night.At

the conclusion of the three GSV Championship events, the top ten swimmers and divers in each event (along with three emergencies) are invited to compete. The final event on the swimming calendar was the SCSA carnival and what a positive finish to the season.

Loreto Toorak finished in overall 1" place with the juniors finishing in 3rd and the intermediates and seniors in I " place.

Tennis

Once again the junior tennis numbers were impressive with forty girls registering to play.The teams ranged in ability with some players playing tennis for the first time and others being elite tennis players.Thankyou to the following coaches: Mrs Kelly Wintle, Mr Ed

Smithers, Mr Matthew Eddy and Mr Roger Gill for their coaching of the Loreto Toorak teams.

Volleyball

Digging, setting and spiking skills were the focus ofTerm 3 Volleyball, All eight teams participated well and displayed skill and enthusiasm.

It is hoped that this commitment and development will continue in 2010 with the entry of the same number of participants.

Water Polo

For the second consecutive year, the Open A Water Polo team advanced into the finals series.The girls defeated Methodist Ladies' College by 10 goals in the semi-final, Each team member

demonstrated teamwork, sportsmanship and passion.The girls then advanced into the final where they were defeated by Lauriston 21 goals to 6.This is an outstanding achievement considering Lauriston hold nineWater Polo GSV titleS,

Thank you to Sheila Langley for coaching the Water Polo Team over the past three years, leading to major advancements in the girls' ability and enthusiasm.

4 *pori (Repori Special mention goes to Genevieve Venosta, Siana Madden,Tessa

Mr Michael Tsotsos, and our parent body who support the many

Kuiper and Alexandra Fitzgerald who played their final season of

friend and fund-raising initiatives of the Parents' Association,through

Water Polo at Loreto Toorak and who were all part of the histor-

attendance at events and functions throughout the year.

I pay great tribute to the staff of the School. The staff, both teaching

making team which defeated Lauriston in 2008.

In Term 2 Loreto Toorak entered two Water Polo teams into the GSV

Competition.With Term 2 being an Open competition, this gave the seniors the opportunity to take a more responsible role and assist with the coaching and training of the junior athletes.

and administrative, work tirelessly with and for our students each day. I thank all staff for the work they do with great generosity and enormous commitment. My recognition and gratitude is also

extended to the school Leadership Team - Mr lan james (Director of Business Operations), Mr Andrew Schmidt (Director of School Operations), Ms Louise Peyton (Deputy Principal-Director of Junior

Friends of Sport

School), Ms Catherine Sim (Deputy Director of Junior School), Ms

Sport and Physical Education continue to flourish at Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak and that is due to the ongoing support from the Friends of Sport, In 2009 the Friends of Sport supported the annual Mothers' Day Classic Fun Run with all proceeds from this worthwhile event going to Women's Health.The donation of the Surf Life Saving Board ensured that the growing team had adequate equipment for competitions. In 2009 a Friends of Sport Golf Clinic was hosted under

the expert coaching of Rowan Dummett. Parents and students were given the opportunity to practise their putting, chipping and golf swings with all proceeds going to the Friends Of Sport.

Elizabeth Burns (Deputy Principal, Director of Studies) and Ms Mary

Petrie (Deputy Principal - Director of Pastoral Care), who continue to manage their individual leadership portfolios with expertise, and who also well support the strategic direction of the School in all that they do. The ongoing presence and support of the Sisters of the

Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary is an integral part of all we do at Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak, and for this we are also very grateful.

It is a privilege to continue the important work that the sisters began so long ago.

Finally, many thanks to the members of the School Council: Mr John Sheldon (Chairman), Sr Jane Kelly ibvm (Deputy Chair), Mrs Lucy

With thanks

Christie, Mr Stuart Fowler, Mr Peter Higgins, Dr Jacqueline McGilp

Significant thanks are due to Captains of School 2009 Siana Madden and Sarah Vanderkley who have led the student body with such energy and commitment. They have worked in a dedicated and tireless manner for their year level and for the whole student population throughout the year I thank them for their fine leadership and congratulate them on all that they have achieved.

their fine governance of the School.

In this, a most significant year for the Sisters of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and for the Loreto Schools around the world that they began 400 years ago, we give thanks and praise for all the blessings that the 2009 School year has brought. We look forward to

With great appreciation, 1 thank the parents of our School for the

support so generously given on the many committees. 1 thank most sincerely the members of the Parents' Association, chaired by

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ibvm, Mr john Phillips, Mr Christopher Pidcock, and Ms Sarah Rey, for

2010 with hope and optimism, and a great sense of purpose for the important work that we do.

Dr Susan Stevens, Principal

dociat justice Social Justice 2009 Now in our second year of the 'Works of justice' program, social justice activities are never far from our thoughts.This is precisely the sort of culture that we are aiming to create, one where the idea of serving others is routine. Some Works of justice activities occur weekly, others on a more ad hoc basis, and many students are now doing things outside the School in their own communities on a regular basis.

An essential part of the program remains the regular recording and reflection process which occurs at the end of each term.This gives students the opportunity to think about what they have achieved as well as well as how the experience has changed them.

The students have been ably led this year by the SRC leaders at each year level as well as the Social Justice Councillors, Stephanie Gorman,Theresa Nguyen and Claire Wong, who have written the article on the following page about Works of Justice 2009.

Mr Matthew Eddy, Works oflustice Coordinator

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St Omer Scholarship In 2008, with the support of a generous School donor, Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak proudly established the St Omer Scholarship.

This scholarship, named after the town in Flanders where a young MaryWard established her first community, is to be awarded annually to a recently graduated student from the School to support her participation in the volunteer program run by Mary Ward International Australia.Through MWIA, volunteers from Australia are able to give their time, skills and talents to work alongside our Loreto Sisters at

one of their many projects throughout the world. It is our hope that the experience of living and working with our Sisters, and their project partners in the poorest parts of our world, will further nurture in our young Loreto women a thirst to be "seekers of truth and doers of justice" in their lives beyond school.

The first recipients of the St Omer Scholarship were Sarah Olle and Laura Voss, of the Class of 2008.They spent the month of june 2009 volunteering in India working with the legendary St- Cyril Mooney ibvm at Loreto Sealdah in Kolkota.

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docia f 9ustice Through the eyes of the Social Justice Councillors Throughout the year Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak has taken part

in a large number of Social Justice activities, ranging from breakfasts, leadership days and club meetings, to fundraising and community

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service. Earlier in the year, the devastation of the bushfires forced all of us to consider our fellows very close to home as we contributed to the Red Cross Bushfire Appeal. In addition, our music leaders led us in raising funds for musical instruments for schools and children to help them cope with their losses.

Our next big fundraiser was Project Compassion which contributes to Caritas, the largest provider of sustainable development for some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the world, this year focusing on Uganda, Papua New Guinea and Bolivia. On Good Friday, a number of Loreto girls, along with many students from other schools, participated in the annual Pied Piper Doorknock

Activitie. during NAIDOC week

Leadership Several of the School's leaders and senior girls have attended a

appeal to raise money for the Royal Children's Hospital. Many of our

number of leadership days as training to help conduct social justice

courageous senior girls also gave blood to the Red Cross Blood Bank

activities at school. Every secord Thursday lunchtime, the Social

to help the sick. As a Year 11 initiative, led by two girls whose own

Justice Club met and anyone interested was welcome to come along

lives were touched by the cause, we sold baked goods made by the

and join in discussions about some of the most pressing social justice

students for Australia's Biggest MorningTea, raising funds for Breast

issues today.

Cancer research. Our annual mid-year fundraiser was the Simply Sharing Campaign, where we brought in non-perishable food items for the Sacred Heart Mission.

Breakfast Series

Community Service Throughout the year as usual, Loreto girls have also been involved in a number of community service activities including: Friday Night

School and Toorak Primary School tutoring, where our girls help the students with their homework and study. Another activity is the

Epworth Ministry program, where the girls provide care and spiritual company for the ill and hospital sed.

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These are just some of the Social justice activities to which the Loreto Toorak students and community contribute. Many also help in programs and activities outside of school life. There are numerous and diverse ways to get involved to help create a more just world - you don't need to look far, just have a desire to help. Loreto

has always upheld a strong Social justice heritage that we can all participate in and be proud of, but there is still much to do and we continue to strive to "be seekers of truth and doers of justice".

Year /2 Social justice Counciflors 2009

Stephanie Gorman,Theresa Nguyen & Claire Wong

This year, as part of the Breakfast Series, we also enjoyed our first Social Justice Breakfast with eminent guest speaker Julian McMahon who gave an inspirational talk on justice and human rights.Year 12 leaders also attended another breakfast held for the Opening the Doors Foundation which supports Koorie children through their education. After the July holidays, Loreto celebrated NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee) Week by paying tribute to Aboriginal culture and history. During the week, students participated in a variety of activities including: watching an episode of the award winning ABC series First Australians, making a

reconciliation mural, and listening to Aboriginal music including a live performance of the didgeridoo by our very own Monsieur Berraud.

Red, black and gold ribbons were sold throughout the week and funds raised went to the Opening the Doors Foundation.

Feast Day was truly a day of celebration and in the spirit 01 Felicity the whole School took part in an intra-school 1-air which raised funds for the Mary Ward International projects.

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2009 School Leadership Team Principal: Dr Susan Stevens, Ph.D. (Melb.), M.Ed.(Ed.Admin), M.Mus.,A.Mus.A., Grad.Dip.(Adolescent Health &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 (Years 7- 12): Ms Mary Petrie, M.Ed.(Melb.), B.Sc.(Hons.), Dip.Ed.(Sec.), Grad.Dip. Ed.Studies (Student Welfare), MACE

Deputy Principal - Director of Junior School: Ms Louise Peyton, Dip.Teach., B.Ed., M.Ed., PostGrad.Dip.Ed.St.(Student Welfare) Deputy Director of Junior School: Miss Catherine Sim, Dip.Teach., Grad.Dip.(Spec.Ed.), M.Ed. (Ed.Admin.)

Director of Business Operations: Mr lan James, FCIS,ACIM,AIMM, MACE, Dip.Ed., Dip.C.M., B.Com. Director of School Operations: Mr Andrew Schmidt, B.App.Sc., Dip.Ed.

School Teaching Staff Senior School Dr Jim Abbott, B.Sc.(Hons.), Ph.D.Dip. Ed.

Mrs Rosemary Abbott, B.Soc.Sc.(Lib.), Dip.Ed., M.Bus.(1.T) Mrs Annette Allan, B.Sc., Dip.Ed.,Grad.Dip.Maths Ed.

MsWendy Anderson, Diploma ofArt (Music Perf.), Grad.Dip. Ed.St. (Student Welfare) Mrs Amanda Apthorpe, B.Ed., B.Ed.(Post Grad.), M.Sc., M.A. Ms Kimberley Baulch, B.App.Sc.(Human Movement), Grad.Dip (Sec.Education)

Sr Mary Baulderstone, B.Sc., Dip.Ed., Grad.Dip.Computer Ed. Mrs Lynne Beck,Teachers Diploma ofArt,IT.C. Mrs Anne Bennett, B.A., Dip.Ed., Grad.Dip.Ed. (Children's Lit.), M.A.(Lit.Studs.)

MrVincent Berraud, Lic.LCE, M.FLE.. Grad.Dip.Ed.

Ms Catherine Blanden, B.A.(Social Sciences), Dip.Ed. Ms joanna Boer, B.A.(Hons.), Grad.Dip.Ed.

Ms Marika Borlase, Cert.Visual Arts, B.A.(Fine Arts), Grad.Dip.(Fine Arts), M.A.(Fine Arts), Dip.Ed.(Visual Arts) Mrs Leesa Bos, B.Sc.(Hons.), Grad. Dip.Ed.

Ms Annick Bourveau, Dip.Ed TESOL Common Modern Language, ESIT - La Sorbonne, B.A. Mrs Judy Broad, B.A., Dip.Ed., Grad.Dip. (Library & Info, Sc.), Grad.Dip.(Children's Lit.) Ms Tam Brothwell, Dip.Ed., B.A.App.Sc. Human Mov. Mr Michael Bucklow, B.Com, Dip.Ed. Ms Grania Burke, Dip.Arts (Music Perf.),A.Mus.A. Ms Catherine Close, B.A.(Hons.), LLB (Hons.), Dip. Ed.

Mrs Mary Comer, Dip.Teach.(Prim.), B.A. Dip.R.E. Ms Di Cornish, B.Comm, Dip.Ed, Grad.Dip.ICTE, Grad.Cert.Careers Counselling Ms Aleisha Dakin, B.App.S.C.(RE.) Ms Anna Daniel, Dip.Arts(Mus.),A.MUS.A, M.I.M.T. Ms Gillian Darcy, B.A.(Hons.) M.A.

Miss Deana Dodds, Grad.Dip.Mus., Dip.Teach.(Prim),A.Mus.A. (piano),A.Mus.A.(recorder) Mrs Diane Draper, M.Ed., B. Ed., HDT(s).

Mr David Dunn, B.A., B.D.,TPTC, MACE, BJ,ATMS Mr Matthew Eddy, B.A.(Hons.), Grad.Dip.Ed. Mrs Anne Elliott, B.Mus., Dip.Ed.

Miss Josephine Fagan, B.F.A,(Hons), Grad.Dip.Ed,(Vis,Arts),Adv.Dip.Arts (Electronic Design & Interactive Media) Mr Ron Ferdinands, B.A., Dip.Ed., M.A.C.E. Dr Susannah Foulds-Elliott, B.Mus.(Hons.), B.A, Dip.Ed. PhD.

Mr Peter Gatsios, B.A, Dip.Ed, Grad.Dip. Computer Sc. Mr Shingo Gibson-Suzuki, B.Mus, B.Ed. Mr Roger Gill, B.Sc., Dip.Ed.

Mrs Allison Hart, B.Ed. (Biology & Home Ec.) Post.Grad.Dip.(Student Welfare) Mrs Kim Hauser, B.Ed.(Lib), M. Bus.(1.T)

Ms Karen Howarth, B.Ed.Sec.Home Ec, Post.Grad.Dip.(Student Welfarre) Mrs Helen jaensch, B.Ed.(RE.) (continued on page 34)

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Mr Jarrod McCluskey, B.Mus.(Music Per-f.), Dip.Mus.Perf.

Mr Alexander McLeod, Grad.Dip.Ed., B.A. Mrs Sally McKenzie, B.A.,Dip. Ed.

Mrs Frances Moloney, B.App.Sc., Dip.Ed., Grad.Dip. Computer Ed. Mr Kevin Moloney, M.Ed., B.Sc, Grad.Dip.RE, Grad.Dip.Ed., Grad.Dip.Bus., MACE Ms Tess Monda, Grad.Dip.Tech.Ed. Mr Brian Morphett, B.A, B.Ed. Ms Sophie Morrison, B.A., Grad.Dip.Ed. Ms Katrina Mount, B.Ag.Sc(Hons.), Grad.Dip.Ed. Ms Anne Muller, B.Arts, L.L.B, Dip.Ed. Mr Michael Mulcahy, B.Sc., Dip.Ed., Grad.Dip.R.E., Grad.Dip.Ed.Studies(Student Welfare).

Ms Tess Oddy, BA, Grad.Dip.Ed. Miss Mary O'Driscoll, B.Mus., Dip.Ed.,A.Mus.A., Grad.Dip.A.E.M. Mr David Oldham, B.Eng.(Elec.)., Dip.Ed.,A.Mus.A. Ms Kathy Paterson, B.A.,TS.T.C. Ms Carmen Popescu-Rose, M.Eng, M.Ed.St, Grad.Dip.Ed. Ms Antoinette Poulton, B.A., Dip.Ed., M.Ed.(Special Ed.) Mrs Bronwyn Russell, B.A, Dip.Ed, Dip.Lib.Sci, M.A.(Lib.&Inf.Sc.) Ms Margaret Saltau, B.Ed, Dip.Ed, BA. Mr David Sarah, Dip.App.Sci, B.A.Sci, Grad.Dip.Ed. Mr Ed Smithers, B.Bus., Grad.Dip.Industrial Relations, Dip.Ed. Mrs Sheryl Sullivan,IS.T.C. & Approved fourth yean Grad.Cert.Soc.Stats.

Mrs MargotThompson, B.A., M.A.(Hons.), Dip.Ed. Ms DanielleTranquille, B.A (Hons.) Ph.D. Dip.Ed. Miss Laurinda Walker, B.Ec, Grad.Dip.Ed (Sec.) Mrs Barbara Watt, B.A.(Hons.), Grad.Dip.Ed., M.Ed.Studs.

Mr Damian Whelan, B.Ed.,A.Mus.A, Grad.Cert.R.E., B.Theol.

Mrs Margaret Wilson, B.Ec., Dip.Ed., M.Ed.Stud.

Mrs KellyWintle, B.Ed.(Sec.), B.App.Sc.(Human Movement) Mrs Susan Yates, B.A.(Hons.), Dip.Ed., Grad.Dip.Lib. Mrs Fadia Zogheib, B.A., Dip.Ed.

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Junior School Mrs Michelle Abusah, B.Ed, Dip.Teach.

Miss Elizabeth Blackie, Dip.Teach., B.Ed., Grad.Dip.(Ed.Admin.)

Mrs Margaret Bowden, Dip.Teach., B.Ed., Grad.Dip.(Sp.Ed.) Ms Sue Burke, Grad.Dip.Graphic Comm. Dip.Teach.

Mrs Chris Carne, B.Ed, Grad.Dip.Ed, Grad.Dip.Spec.Ed. Ms Katrina Cleary, B.Ed, B.App.Sc.

Mrs Catherine Crowhurst, B.A, B.Teach., Grad.Cert.Early Numeracy Miss Leticia Cummins, B.Ed.Teach.

Miss Melanie Driscoll, B.App.Sc., Dip,Ed.

Ms Kathleen Esser, B.Arts, M,A.English as an International Language Ms Sonia Francazio, B.Teach, B.Ed. Post.Grad.Dip.Ed.St.(Student Welfare) Miss Jessica Gamble, B.Ed. Miss Natalie Gray, B.Arts, Dip.Ed.

Ms Megan Holt, B.A.Sci.(Human Movement), B.ATeach.(Sec.), B.Ed.(Prim.)

Mrs Jane Hunt, B.Ed.(PE)

Ms Sophie Hunter, B.A, Grad.Dip.Prof.Comm,, Dip.Ed. Miss Julia Kortt, B.Ed. (Prim.)

Miss Peta Langford, B.Teach., B.Ed.Ph. Ms Jessica Lindeman, B.A., B.Ed.

Mrs Jane Lowe, Dip,Teach., B.Ed., Grad.Dip,Spec.Ed., M.Ed. (Special Ed.) Ms Pamela Madden, B.A., Grad.Dip.Lib., Cert.Ed. Mrs Vicki McNamara, B.Ed., Grad.Dip.(Tech.)

Mrs Marie-Laure Mimoun-Sorel, Licence Communication/Media, Dip.Ed. Mr Michael Moses, B.A.(Hons.), Grad.Dip.Edu., Grad.Dip.Info.Mgmt.

Mrs Sarah Ogilvy, B.Ed.(Prim.)(Hons.)

Mrs jeanette O'Brien, Dip.Teach.(Prim.), Grad.Dip.Sp.Ed., Grad.Dip.(TESOL), Grad.Cert.Early Teaching Intervention Mrs Belinda Prestney, B.A., B.Teach.

Mrs Sonia Sammut B.T., B.Ed.

Mrs Andrea Savage. Dip.Teach. (Prim.), Grad,Dip.Music Mrs Tiffany Stephans, B.Ed, Grad.Dip.Ed (IT), Dip.Teach.

Mr Gary Thomas, B.A., B.Teach., B.A (Hons.)

Miss Geraldine Woods, B.Ed.

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Ms Marianne David, B.A., Cert 111 Children's Services, Cert Education Integration Aide Mrs joanne Dowling, B.Ed.(E.C.),Ass.Dip.Social Sc.(Child Studies).

Ms Lindy Ekstedt, Dip.Teach(E.C.)

Ms Kylie McLennan, B.Ed.(E.C.), Dip.Teach.(E.C.) Ms Anna Munari, Dip.Teach.(E.C.), M.Ed., Grad.Dip.R.E.

Ms Zoe Swindells, B.Ed.(Prim.)/B.A, Dip. Children's Services. Post Grad Cert International Baccalaureate/PYP Mrs Robyn Tucker, B.Ed. (E.C.), Dip.Community Services (Children's Services)

Non-Teaching Staff Mrs Brenda Adkins

Mrs Tina Belotti, B.App Sc. Mrs Kellie Bird

Mrs Belinda Cade,Assoc.Dip.Bus.Studies & Mgmt Skills.

Ms Jane Carolan Ms Karen Christie Mrs Catrina Coraci

Ms Kerryn Cormick, B.App.Sci, Grad.Dip.Sport Mgmt.

Ms Andrea Cottrell Mr Gesie Di Sciascio

Mrs Rose Doolan, B.Ed., Grad.Dip.R.E., Cert.Theol., MACE. Ms Julie Dyring Mrs Felicity Ferdinands, B.Ed., Grad.Dip.Ed.St.(Student Welfare), M.Ed. Miss Anna Francis, B.App.Sc.(Human Movement), Dip.Ed. Mr Scott Greenham Mrs Debra Hollett

Mr Jeremy Howell, B.App.Sc.,Ass.Dip.Bus., Dip.Ed. Mr Chris james

Ms Bree jones, B.Arts & Soc.Sc., Dip.Visual Arts, Cert HR Mgt Mrs Kristie Kelly Mrs Cara Kushlin

Mrs Kylie Lawtey, B.Ed., B.Bus.

Mrs jo Lonergan, B.App.Sc (Medical Laboratory Science) Miss Natalie Lowder

Mrs Janelle Martin Mr Daniel McGrath Mrs Anita McKinnon, B.Ed.

Mr James McQueen Mrs Teresa Mierzwa

Mrs Cathy Morgan Mrs Kate Morgan Mr Andrew Murphy Ms Kerry O'Dowd, Cert. IV Training & Assessment Mr Dimitri Papasahinis Ms Jan Paull Mrs Sarah Perrett, B.Ed. Mrs Sue Prowse, B.A.

Mrs Marisa Rossignolo, B.Ed, Grad.Dip.Psych, MAPS Mrs Kate Russell, BA, Dip.Ed, Grad.Dip.Arts (R.E.) Ms Kathryn Russell-Clarke Ms Ginevra Saunders

Ms jane Shanahan Miss Yvette Stanley, B.Soc.Sci. Mrs Robyn Stapley

Mr Steve Stefanopoulos, B.Teach.(Prim), Grad.Dip.Arch&Rec.Mgmt., Grad.Dip.Plan&Dgn (Architectural Hist. & Conservation), Grad.Dip. Museum Studies

MsTailem Tynan, B.Teach(Prim.), B.A. Mrs Helen Warden

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impelled her to pursue the goal of education for young women, while engaging in a new way of religious life free of enclosure. She was a .ourneywoman!

Across the English channel, over the Italian Alps, by coach, by boat, on foot she travelled, a pilgrim figure in hat and coat, of slim resources

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of spirit and joy. Hers was a journey of ups and downs, a story of the overcoming of hardship with a faith that was immoveable, a hope that was invincible, and a love that never ended.

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Mary Ward 400.

The overwhelming outcome of the Mary Ward 400 Pilgrimage in Rome, October 2009, was one of great hope - hope in the future

of the continuation, strengthening and deepening of the Charism of MaryWard, sure knowledge that her work is being continued in Schools around the world in accordance with her educational

principles and beliefs, and the grace of continuing the social justice,

humanitarian, and missionary work that is being undertaken in forty five countries, and every Continent in tile world.

This October Rome event, marked by Masses, liturgies, concerts,

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Rome", was also the first, and hence historic, large-scale gathering of the Sisters of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM's) and the sisters of the Congregation of Jesus (CJ's), We are all Mary Ward sisters, teachers, educators, students, followers and advocates.

The pilgrimage event was a complete and profound gathering of Mary Ward women and men.

"Cherish God's vocotion in you Let it be constant, efficacious and /oving" Above: 1)1· Sllhan Stevens, Alicia Deak (20()7) and \Ir> Alain· Petric

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2009 has been an extraordinary year to be part of the world-

Assemblies, in Year level retreats and retreat day eucharists, our

wide Loreto family with numerous and significant celebrations

Father and Daughter Masses, our Opening School Mass and Simply

to commemorate 400 years of MaryWard education. Our

Sharing Mass. On 13 September 2009, the Loreto Mandeville Hall

International Music Tour girls were so fortunate to be a part of the

school family joined together with Sisters of the Institute of the

acknowledgement of Mary Ward's birthday on 24 january 2009,

Blessed Virgin Mary for our Feast Day Mass with Archbishop Denis

when they gathered for a Mass at Christ the King Cathedral in

Hart the Principal Celebrant.This was a magnificent occasion and

Mullingar.This event brought together students, sisters and staff

one we will remember with great joy.

from the thirty Irish Lot-eto schools to share in a special eucharist, with Cardinal Sean Brady presiding. Since then, we have retold and

I thank all those students, staff and Sisters who have contributed so

affirmed, in many joyful expressions, the story of Mary Ward. In this

much to make the many faith celebrations memorable, as well as

retelling, her pilgrimage of faith, as well as her successes and trials,

those who have put their faith into action in activities such as the

we discover much that resonates with us 400 years later.

Epworth Ministry Program.

Mr Damian Whe/an

Throughout 2009 we have celebrated MaryWard in our Chapel

Director of Religious Education and Liturgy

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special day for the Year 8 girls, and to the

pastoral staff and Religious Education

was a great way to learn about peop/e's lives

This year the Year 8 Retreat Day was held

teachers for their continued support of

and what were important times Of their #ves.We

at Phoenix Park in East Malvern,The day

the girls and attendance on this day. I have

could also share what was important to us.

proved a huge success with girls reflecting

included a reflection written by Jacqueline

During recess and lunchtime we were able

and sharing conversation and life experiences

Cilia upon her return.

to play in the large playground which was

with one another throughout the day.

Mrs Helen laensch

extremely fun.After recess Fr Rankin lead our

The girls celebrated theirYear Level Mass

Year 8 Co-ordinator

Retreat Day Mass. Mrs Mary Comer read us

our group, what our drawing's symbolised.This

a reflective book called Fox. Fox is a picture

with Father Paul Rankin, parish priest of

book about the friendship between a dog and

St Dominic's, East Camberwell. The Mass

Retreat Day was a fun and exciting day.We

highlighted various aspects of the day,

trave#ed by bus to Phoenix Park in East Ma/vern

a magpie. Afterwards, the groups each had the

including our journey through life and the

for this speed experience.We began our Retreat

chance to rewrite the ending of the story which

significance of treasuring and nurturing

Day with prayer which was led by someYear 8

we presented in front Of the year /eve/. This was

friendship with each other and with God.

students and teachers. We were placed in groups

o fun and creative activity. Before it was time

which proved to be a great idea, as we got to

to leave Phoenix Pork, we were told to give a

work with peop/e whom do not usuo//y socia/ise

friendship band to the person next to us. Each

Our day together also brought us to reflect

upon the values at Loreto Toorak in this important year when we celebrate 400 years of Loreto education worldwide.

with.We were asked to draw a long road across

colour band symbolised different qualities and

a piece of paper.We each had to draw pictures

values within a person. For example, a pink

or words which symbolised major events in our

band represented somebody who was caring,

lives. Some of these events were new family

nurturing, loving and friendly person.

Thank you to Mr Damian Whelan and Ms

members, new schools and friends, new homes,

Bianca Marasco for organizing this very

our hobbies, likes/dislikes and what we look

Retreat Day was c great day to think about and

forward to for the future. Then we shared with

reflect on our lives. It was a great experience.

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photographs, links to other Loreto schools

Our signature event marking 400 Years of

worldwide, a great deal of the Loreto

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Mandeville HalIToorak Heritage Collection

on the mansion etc. added to the School

Music Concert, which featured numerous

was used extensively in various exhibitions,

web site. Many records created within the

photographs of many orchestras, musicals,

publications and promotions.

School are accessioned into the collection,

performing arts festivals etc. from 1924 to

or disposed of, according to our disposal

2008. Historic and current photographs of

In May, we celebrated the completion of the

schedule, based on the Australian Society of

our other Australian Loreto Schools were

renovations to the Chapel of Christ the King.

Archivists, Records Retention Schedule for

also featured at the concert.

Work on this project commenced six years

Non-Government Schools.

As part of the celebratory Landing Day

ago with the establishment of a committee

to develop a brief that would guide future

The School has continued to be a member

Mass held at St Francis' Pro-Cathedral,

works.Various photographs and architectural

of the Australian Society of Archivists

Melbourne on 19 July, an exhibition featuring

drawings relating to the Chapel were used to

(ASA) and Museums Australian (MA), the

photographs from the Loreto Province

help guide the renovation.

two national professional associations

Archive was mounted at the St Francis'

representing archivists and curators.We also

Church Pastoral Centre from 10 july - 3

As part of the Chapel project, a number of

remained a member of the Victorian School

August. As the curator of the exhibition,

our sacred vessels (chalices, sanctuary lamps,

Archivists, Special Interest Group of the

I coordinated the collection of various

candie stands, statues, crucifixes etc.) were

ASA, which was reformed in 2006. I have

photographs, most of which were provided

cleaned, repaired and/or restored. Many of

been a member of the executive committee

by Robin Scott, the Province Archivist.The 30

these items are now on exhibition in the

since 2006, and was formerly the Network

exhibition panels were designed by Josephine

foyer of the mansion. Many of our sacred

Meeting Coordinator, but continue to hold

Fagan, Loreto Toorak art teacher. A CD of all

vessels, and an historic banner and chasuble,

the position of Professional Development

the panels was provided to every Australian

listed in the 1926 hand written register, form

Coordinator.

Loreto School and a copy of the exhibition was mounted in the Auditorium in the last

part of our collection.This new exhibition

weeks ofTerm 3.

replaced a previous one featuring various

In 2009, Keeping Archives 34 edition, a

items of uniform, including a red tennis

"bible" for archivists and records managers

blazer, hat bands and badges, and an identical

was published by the ASA. As co-editor

The regular article "From the Heritage

replica IBVM habit.Two replica habits were

of the chapter on "Plans, Photographs &

Centre" continued in the two issues of

commissioned in 2007, to be used for day-

Objects", numerous photographs of our

the Mandevillian in 2009. The Province

to-day events, and to preserve the only

collection appear throughout the book.

Archives and Loreto Toorak collaborated

remaining intact habit in the Loreto Province

In 2010, Melbourne will host the National

on commissioning the scanning of Eucalyptus

Archives.

Conferences of MA and the ASA. I have

8/ossoms, the school magazine produced

been appointed the Convenor (Chair) of the

for all Australian Loreto Schools from 1886

Displays at various reunions have again

ASA Conference Organising Committee,

to 1923. Loreto in Australia, written by Mary

proven to be very popular, with many past

and most recently been appointed to the

Ryllis Clark, was launched at Federation in

pupils requesting copies of photographs

National Council of the ASA. Loreto Toorak

Loreto Coorperoo. A number of primary

on display. Although many assume that

and two other Melbourne schools are

source material and photographs from our

the School has a complete set of class

scheduled to host the school archivists'

collection were used in the book.

photographs, this is certainly not the case,

component of the conference.

Professional historian and former St Mary's

and thanks to these displays, many original photographs have either been donated or

The asset register completed for the Loreto

College, University of Melbourne student

loaned to the Centre for copying, and thus

Province in 2008, lead to the assessment

jane Mayo Carolan, has been commissioned

added to our collection.Throughout the

of all the furniture in Mandeville Hall.

to write the history of Loreto Melbourne.

year, a number of music programs, student

Restoration and repair of the furniture, most

The book will be launched in 2014,125 years

reports, magazines, uniforms, photographs,

of which had been donated by the Mornane

since the first Loreto School was opened

newsletters etc. have also been donated, and

family, continued throughout the yean

in Melbourne, in Albert Park.The book will

document the history of Loreto Mandeville

added to our unique collection.

The Preparatory students were taken on

Hall Toorak, Loreto Albert Park, the Teachers'

All donations are acknowledged in writing

a social history tour of Mandeville Hall

Training College; Loreto Free Kindergarten

and catalogued on our Heritage Centre

and the Year 7 students were taken on

and other defunct Loreto Melbourne

database, which was upgraded to a newer

an explorative history and conservation/

nstitutions.

and more user-friendly system.The system

restoration tour of the mansion and

now better meets museum/archive best

surrounds, including the gardens and stables.

In October I visited Loreto Primary School,

practice. Our student files are cat:logued

Year 9& 10 history students were taken on

Strand, Cape Town, South Africa, where I met

on MAZE, our school personnel database.

a bus trip around Stonnington, exploring the

the Principal,Vanessa Oertie and spoke to

Additional information is continually

architecture, history and development of the

her Grade 7 students. I was also the guest-

added to MAZE with work progressing on

area from the I 850s to the 1920s.

of-honour at their school assembly, where they sung their South African Loreto school

recording all leadership positions such as

various Sports and House Captains.

Enquires throughout the year have varied

songs.

from providing photographs of our I 940s

Mr Steve Stefanopou/os

Although the Heritage Collection is not

debating teams to be used on the 2009

entirely catalogued, providing better access

Debating Dinner invitation, to providing past

to the collection continues with new

pupils with copies of their academic results.

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Debating Coordinitor, Mrs Sally MeKenzie and Captain of Debating, Anne-Therese Ryan Debating Captain's Report Debating at Loreto Toorak over the years has been an honour. I'm certain that if you ask any Loreto Toorak girl about the opportunities

debating has presented to them, they would agree that it has been a worthwhile learning experience. From interhouse to interschool

levels. debating benefits Students by improving their argumentative skills, enhancing their articulation and nurturing their public speaking abilities.

Having begun in Year 7, I have found that debating has helped me improve my speaking and writing skills. Debating eases students into a routine and steadily becomes more specific and demanding with regard to the organisation and signposting of ideas and oppositional arguments.

School debating has also given me the opportunity to improve and develop my public speaking skills in front of a wide spectrum of audiences. Debating has drawn my attention to global and national issues, in particular political and humanitarian ones, and has

consequently stimulated an awareness of what is happening around me. Generally, debating is an enriching and fun aspect of school life, and has had an extremely positive impact on my school work.

Congratulations to all girls who have participated in the 2009 season of debating at Loreto Toorak. It has been a most successful season so

Above: Sonw of the Loreto Toorak debaters

Below: Two I.ore to Toorak debaters were nanied regional Best Speaker in the senio!· DAV competition. At the award. ceremonv at Bil\V Edge, it was revealed tliat Sioblian Cooke (Year 10) deft) and Madeleine Teh,in (Year 8) had also been nominated as state

finalists. There are 10,000 studenth conipeting this ve,ir which makes theirachievement even more outs tanding. Cong r,1 Iii lations to Siobhan Cooke who was nanied Swannie Winner *qual first) for C Gradeintlie State of Vii toria. Both girls have demonstrated

a firni conimitment to debating over a long season, and thev Well deserve theli· *lieces..

I urge all to continue with their debating endeavours, and encourage those who have not debated yet to give it a go.

I would like to thank Mrs Sally McKenzie for her tireless efforts to

ensure the success of debating at School over the years, including my entire time at Loreto Toorak. An enormous thank you to all staff and coaches, in particular Mrs Leesa Bos, who have helped nurture the debating talents of our students and made certain that all ran

smoothly in preparing for debates and DAV competition nights.

Anne-Therese Ryan

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ELC introduced the Vege Garden Project and continued sharing details of the journey in the 2008 Annual. Here is our 2009 instalment!

On arrival back at ELC, at the beginning of 2009, the discovery of summer fruit and vegetables lead to discussions between children and staff about what could

be done in this space, this year.Throughout 2009 the kindergarten/3 year old and pre-prep/ 4 year old children have developed this space. There has been ongoing investigations into WHAT we could have, HOW we could get it,WHERE we would source it,WHO would do it and WHY we would do all of this anyway!

It was discovered we needed to feed the soil with manure

and we also used nourishment from our own compost bin.Then decisions were made about what to plant, with

seeds and seedlings being nurtured and finally planted out.

Continual care. with hand watering, feeding and weeding resulted in excitement! Picking and cooking of our own produce! Recipes were discussed, preparations made and a range of soups, tarts, fritters, scones and dips created.

Potatoes, pumpkin, cabbage, broccoli, beetroot, silverbeet, rocket, lettuce, beans, peas, tomatoes carrots, onions,

broccolini and brussel sprouts are some of the tastes we have encountered.

The outdoor came indoors with additional learning

environments set up for engaging with our natural environment in creative as well as scientific ways.

An interesting development has been the children's discovery of how limited, but vital, are our precious water resources. From this, we are hopeful that 2010 will bring the opportunity to harvest: water for the children's use outdoors.

Kristin Miller, our 2008 "Artist in Residence" returned

for a visit in September this year. Discussions with the children whilst looking together at the ceramic vine wall resulted in additional flowers, caterpillars, butterflies and other bugs being created.These will be added to the wall

as a permanent reminder of the 2009 ELC gardeners.

Through this work with clay and ceramics, Kristin has extended one of the many I 00'languages' the children use to explore, investigate, hypothesis, discover and learn.

Other'languages' - listening, expressing own thoughts and questioning, singing, movement, experimenting and seeing the results (discovery) were utilised and developed.

So many, many important foundation skills have been extended and consolidated through such a joyful and concrete, first-hand experience. Where will this lead us in 2010 we wonder?

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Dress up/multi-age activity day Students were asked to Come to school dressed as a character from one of the Australian Children's Book Council short-listed

book categories. Or, the girls could wear a costume reflecting the theme of Book Week,'Book Safari.' The children were then divided

into multi-age groups, with each group participating in an activity responding to one of the book titles.

Book Week musical The JLRC hired a children's theatre company to perform the Book Week musical titled,jungle 8ung/e. The girls loved watching the

musical as the songs and storyline incorporated the short-listed titleS as part of the performance.

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Our visiting author and illustrator,Andrew Plant, entertained the girls with his knowledge of the world of dinosaurs. He was a fantastic

speaker and really enjoyed working with our students. The girls particularly loved having their dinosaur drawings signed by Andrew!

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The Learning Resources Centre, as with most libraries, is essentially a public space within the School.The LRC must be welcoming, wellorganised and sufficiently flexible to allow for both individual and collaborative learning. An ongoing challenge has always been to create

learning spaces for twenty-first century students in a building dating from the 1970s. Over the years, there have been numerous changes to layout, furnishings and colour schemes. At the heart of all such alterations has been the desire to provide an atmosphere where students'

learning needs are being met, and where they have a sense of ownership.

Early in 2009, the attendance of two members of the LRC team at a library design seminar- resulted in a more radical approach to reorganising

the internal layout of the LRC. In order to best highlight the high quality fiction collection, it was moved from a corner of the LRC to a more prominent position. A beautiful space was then created adjacent to these shelves, taking full advantage of the natural light and the pleasant aspect of the streetscape beyond.The placement of this area at the centre of the layout conveys an immediate sense of welcome; students

seeking a haven for quiet reading for pleasure have embraced this space eagerly.

The rearrangement of this section of the LRC has, in turn, creatLed an opportunity to situate both class learning spaces in areas where classes can work without interruption or distraction. Dedicated study spaces for senior students have been better arranged and now offer- options of working collaboratively or individually.

Support for learning The LRC team has worked extensively with teachers in the design of research tasks. High quality resources, both print and online, are provided to give students the best possible opportunities for successfully undertaking research in order to acquire knowledge and skills. Clear,

well-designed visual aids show students how to produce a bibliography, cite sources (including footnoting) and take good notes.These are available in hard copy (as brochures and posters) and online through the LRC page of MyLoreto.The Teacher Librarians have also undertaken considerable work with classes and individual students to reinforce these skills.

A recent innovation in the Audio Visual Department, is Clickview, a video management system which allows learning objects, podcasts and other teaching resources to be distributed via the School network.Video recordings can now be saved to view at home. Staff and students are increasingly using this resource to enhance teaching and learning.

Reading as Learning Reading continues to be a major focus for the Learning Resources Centre. For students to gain the most from their own world, they need to explore the other worlds they may encounter through books,The process of book selection is made more pleasurable by the continuing provision of annotated reading lists and the enthusiastic assistance of the Teacher Librarians.To promote a love of reading, Lili Wilkinson from the Centre for Youth Literature at the State Library ofVictoria, was invited to speak to a group of keen readers from Years 5 to 8.We were very pleased that some of these students were joined by their mothers on this evening.We plan to make such events a regular part of the LRC calendar.

We are delighted that so many students are such enthusiastic users of the Learning Resources Centre, Our collaboration with the teaching staff continues to be a rewarding and productive experience for all on the LRC team, 1 would like to take this opportunity to thank the LRC staff for their enthusiasm, generosity of spirit and hard work during 2009,

Mrs Rosemary Abbott Director of Learning Resources

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Medieval Day The sky was a cloudy grey the day that we left the modern school of Loreto Toorak and travelled back in time to the amazing world of the Middle Ages. From battle armour to traditional dancing, our knowledge grew and our imagination sparked our images of the medieval times.We were required to dress in the style of this period and the costumes that were worn incorporated the status

of many medieval people.There were peasants in potato sacks, lords in leggings, cardboard castles and a dedicated Mother Superior, all present at the outstanding fashion parade at the beginning of the day.

The day's activities unfolded in a storm of tennis balls and dancing.

Each Year 8 class was treated to five activities which broadened our

knowledge of the customs of medieval people. For some the day

started with learning about the developing of battle armour in the Middle Ages. A few lucky people were dressed in chainmail and were educated on the weight of this heavy armour.The lesson ended in a furious battle of tennis balls being thrown at a wall of students behind shields.

he other activities were just as fun, aTI extremely different.We learnt about the types of music, and had a play of some peculiar instruments, as well as having a great dance. Our imaginations opened when we heard some chilling but exciting story telling.We were also able to get a taste of medieval food (literally). Brass rubbings were c reative and fun.We rubbed bees' wax on to paper that was laid upon stone engravings.The result - incredible!

All in all the day was fun as well as educational, and we were very reluctant to return to the 21. Century,

Alice Marks and Stephanie Kunnel,Year 8

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Post Budget Breakfast

Siobhan Cooke,Year 10 won one

of the Best Speaker awards in

the Monash University Viewpoint Economics Debate.

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Isabella Commins,Year 10 won the State Final of the

School Entrepreneur of the

Year, sponsored by Ernst and Young. Isabella designed a shoe made from the

I liggin# 200 Club - Post Budget Breakfast

The Year 12 Economics class attended the annual post-budget

waste products of a printing company and presented a model for how this could

breakfast for the Liberal Party at the Crown Palladium on the Friday

be used to assist developing

of budget week.The girls were treated to a fantastic breakfast and a

countries on an impressive

speech from The Hon joe Hockey MP the Shadow Treasurer, as well

scale.

as a couple of entertaining cameos from The Hon Peter Costello (former member for Higgins).

Isabella is pictured liere with Mr Nicholas Muriale,

Senior Manager Ernst,ind Young

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C(immerce \Vi·ek Guest Speaker, Associate Professor Dr I.isa Cameron On 10 September, the Year 12 Politics class, accompanied by Mr

On 14 May we welcomed our guest speaker from the University of

Ed Smithers and Ms Michelle McCarty made their annual trip to

Melbourne,Associate Professor Lisa Cameron who spoke to a group

Canberra.We were thrilled to meet with Deputy Prime Minister

of about forty girls on her work in the field of economics. Her talk

Julia Gillard, who agreed to spend time with us in her exceptionally

revolved around her recent work in trying to improve sanitisation

busy day. In between preparing strategies for Question Time and then

in Indonesia, and demonstrated just how different a career in

starring in Question Time itself, she met with us in her ministerial

economics could be than the stereotype that many envisage. Her talk

suite, generously answering a variety of questions on her life in

had particular relevance to the Social Justice program here at School,

politics and on current affairs.

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A number of girls met every Monday lunchtime this year to

Once a week, approximately thirty book-loving students gathered in

explore the game of Chess.The girls have participated in two

the JLRC to discuss books they enjoy reading. Each week there was

interschool competitions, one at Lauriston and the other,

a different theme such as non-fiction, favourite picture story books,

the Loreto Cup, was held in the auditorium on 21 August.

graphic novels, and the girls were encouraged to bring books from

Although a relatively young team, their skills and enthusiasm

home to share.The Book Club girls enjoyed excursions to the

for the game are admirable.

local book shop and Malvern Library.

Loreto Speaks Due to the success of Loreto Speaks in Term 3, Years 3 and 4 also participated in a public speaking course.

Ms Katie Macleish, ourVoice and Speech specialist, was invited to share strategies to assist the students with

deportment, posture, gesture, eye contact, use of notes and voice production when presenting their speeches.

The students valued this input and used Ms Macleish words of wisdom to produce excellent and entertaining speeches. (Some of the students are pictured below).

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Making a Bridge On 3 September Year 2 made bridges with their fathers. My Dad

couldn't come because he was overseas.You could only use masking tape and newspaper. It was fun, but I was a bit nervous when we tested the bridge. It had to be 70cm long and as tall as ten unifixed blocks. It had to be strong enough to hold one toy car.What if it collapsed? What

if the toy car dropped? 1 watched nervously as people tested their bridges.The bridge I built with Athena and her dad survived the test, Serena Zhang,Year 2

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During Semester 1, the ID team ran Classics Club one lunchtime each week.

Above: Mentong Xia, Year 9 with till· well deserved Pri,e from the

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Aii>.tralian M.ithematics Competition.

Approximately twenty girls from Years 3 -6 chose to participate and explot-e Greek Myths.Activities included looking at how people of that time made sense of their world, and how common sayings such as,'As hot as Hades' came about. We made Pandora's boxes, tasted pomegranate (the fruit that Persephone ate in the Underworld) and looked at some of the art that has been inspired by the myths.We developed a Greek God family ti-ee, participated in a Greek Myth quiz and sampled traditional Greek foods.

And the winning cupcake goes to...

Students in Year 10 Food, People and Technology learnt about the design process in Semester I and then put this knowledge into action when they competed in the Loreto Toorak Mothers' Day Cup Cake Decorating Competition.

Students spent a morning in the city visiting Cake Decorating Supply Stores and Cafes and Bakeries that sell Cup Cakes for inspiration. In the afternoon they were given a demonstration on techniques for Cup Cake making and decorating at William Anglis TAFE. They then had the opportunity to put what they had learnt into practice.

The Mothers' Day Cup Cake Decorating Competition involved the students designing and producing a Cup Cake that was suitable to give to their mothers on Mothers' Day. All students work was put on display for the student body to view and Art teacher - Mrs Lynne Beck, Director of School Operations - Mr Andrew Schmidt and Head of Food, People and Technology - Ms Tess Monda judged the Cup Cakes to award a winner from each Year 10 FPT class. and an overall winner.

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Indonesian Bridge Project This year Loreto Mandeville Hall hosted two teachers from SMPN 2 Pattallassang, our

partner school in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Our partnership is part of the AustraliaIndonesia BRIDGE Project, organised by the Asia Education Foundation and designed to foster personal links between Australian and Indonesian schools through online collaboration.

The visits by Umi and Tawakkal were greatly appreciated by our Indonesian students, who

gained unique insights into aspects of life in Indonesia that we don't often hear about.

Our online collaboration has been somewhat

hampered by a lightning strike that destroyed

our students are starting to forge direct links jika kau tak punya logi

the old-fashioned way; by post.

Akan kubagi sepotong Dan kila bisa makon dalam damai

Every year the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs selects a group of high-

Aku membutuhkanmu karena kita berbeda.

achieving teenagers from all over Indonesia

jika kau bunuh oku, kau akan hidup merana

to represent their country in an overseas visit.This year Australia was chosen as

Heart

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Let us sit side by side,

12 Indonesian students were invited to

Put our hearts on the table

meet the group at Melbourne High School

And ta/k about /ove.

on Friday 28 August. After an informal Indones an conversation session, we were

If you don't have it any more,

treated to performance by the Indonesian

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And we can eat peaceful'

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If you take my life,you will live miserably.

Mari duduk sama-sama,

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of convicts and their

Year 8 girls take responsibility and manifest

overseeing officers, the

strong leadership skills. 1 congratulate the

play showcased our most

co-captains on their election and wish them

talented seniorTheatre

and their teams the best of luck and great

Studies students from both

fun as they prepare their short plays for

schools.

performance in late Term 4.

The next major fixture was

In Term 4, the Year I 2 Theatre Studies

the Senior School Musical,

classes undertook the challenge of their

the Hot Mikado, performed

externally assessed monologues, concluding

in collaboration with St

their involvement in Drama and Theatre at

Kevin's College.As the

Loreto. Every girl relished the opportunity to

title suggests, it is a modern

independently interpret and explore a great

version of one of Gilbert and

piece of theatre, and proudly showcased

Sullivan's great favourites,

their months of hard work in the Monologue

The Mikado.The exceptional talent of the

Performance Evenings. However bittersweet

company ensured a great reception for this

their final performances in the Loreto

Whether supporting their House acting in

work. The incredibly high standard of acting,

Drama Hall were, 1 congratulate them all on

the PAF plays, delivering a tearful monologue,

singing and dancing demonstrated by the cast

their stunning works and wish them good

assisting backstage, or writing for the Drama

greatly impressed the audience.The musical

luck for theirVCE results.

Queens Magazine, students from Years 7

was not only entertaining but provided an

to Year 1 2 are greatly involved in Drama

inspiring visual feast, presented through the

Term 4 also saw theVoice and Speech

at Loreto.This year, the participation of

fabulous set, costume and makeup.This year

girls completing their AMEB exams. Every

the Senior School students in the Drama

also saw the addition of a Middle School

group and individual has worked very hard

Department has been highly commendable

Musical, involving students from Years 7 to

to create an imaginative piece for final

and it has been great to see how dedicated

Year 9.The younger St Kevin's boys and

assessment. I wish them every success.

and enthusiastic each girl has been.

Loreto girls performed Seussical - The Musical, a musical based on the works of Dr Seuss.

Drama at Loreto is always exciting.We are

Throughout the 2008-2009 holidays, the

Audiences were delighted by this kooky take

presented with so many diverse and unique

Year I I and 12 PAF Leaders busily prepared

on the zany rhyming world of the Dr Seuss

opportunities to enrich our understanding,

for this year's Performing Arts Festival.

storybooks.

learning and personal development. No

Term I, with a colourful extravaganza that

TheYear 11 Theatre Studies girls continued

same and although different from many

showcased the great talents of our girls in

the tradition of the Year 11 Non-naturalistic

other subjects offered at Loreto, the study

drama, comedy, dance, singing, musicianship

Theatre Evening. Always a very interesting

of various topics, history and theatrical

and design.The night was such a wonderful

theatrical experience, the girls performed

styles in the classes contribute to a wider

testament to the creativity of the student

excerpts from various contemporary

understanding of our society, the world

leaders and it was very impressive to see

playwrights.The performances were situated

beyond us and human nature. It also

how dedicated every individual student was

in spaces located around the Drama

provides a relaxed and trusting environment

to her House performance.Thanks goes to

Department with the audience moving from

in which we can be creatively expressive

the Drama Department staff, Mrs Robyn Kay,

one venue to the next.

and initiate strong, respectful friendships.

The Drama Queens Magazine committee

since coming to Loreto and I want to thank

staff who supported the PAF leaders and the

has also been quite busy this year, keeping

all the people involved in making it such a

four Houses during these busy months.

the School community up to date with the

positive experience. Mrs Robyn Kay (Head

array of events delivered by the Drama

of Drama), Mrs Kym Maclean and Ms Tamara

Drama or Theatre Studies class is ever the

Their tireless efforts came into fruition in

Drama has been an integral part of my life

Mrs Kym Maclean, Ms Tamara Kuldin and Mrs Cara Kushlin and the House teachers and

The PAF was followed in Term 2 by the

Department.

Kuldin all devote an incredible amount

of time and creative energy into their

greatly anticipated Year 12 Play season.

This year, the two Theatre Studies classes

The Spring Play for this yean Shakespeare's

combined, performing a double bill of

beloved Twe/fth Night, was performed in Term

our resident Drama Technician, has tirelessly

French playwright, Moli*re's comedies,

4. Involving students in Years 10 and I I from

worked on countless internal and external

teaching and directing. Mrs Cara Kushlin,

The AfTected Young Ladies and The Doctor in

both Loreto and Xavier, the play was met

productions this year and is a great asset to

Spite o f Himse/f Each Year 12 student took

with great anticipation.The final production

the department.

responsibility for a particular stagecraft area

was marvellous entertainment, providing

and an acting role.Their efforts produced

the audience with some great moments

I wish all students and the 2010 Drama

a colourful, vibrant, comedic and widely

of humour and insights into the human

Captain, Giulia McGauran good luck next

praised series of performances.

condition.

year and I hope every girl will continue

Term 3 opened with the Xavier/Loreto

A very exciting event for the Year 7 and

Loreto has to offer them.

Winter Play, Our Country's Good. Set in

8s is the annual junior Interhouse Drama

Tess Chappell, Drama Captain

colonial Australia and detailing the lives

Festival. It is always fantastic to see the

to enjoy and appreciate all that Drama at

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DuringTerm 2 everyone was itching to find out what the production was going to be, and when we found out everyone jumped up and down

Next were the highly nerve wracking auditions! Nerves were stretched, but everyone tried extremely hard and, considering the amount of talent we have had this year, it must had been an incredibly tough decision choosing the roles.

Finally, after everyone had been given their roles the rehearsal process began.The rehearsals were run at lunchtime,Thursday after school and Friday mornings.They included dancing, singing and acting.

The one thing I believe that was special about this production was that, no matter who you were, everyone got the chance to take part in putting on such a marvelous show.Whether you were a lead or minor role, chorus member or choreographer, everyone took part and had a

We would like to acknowledge and thank all the work and effort Miss Natalie G ray, Miss Sue Burke and every other teacher has put into this production.Without them it would not be a success. But most of all, every girl in Year 6 should congratulate herself on all of the hard work put into the production of A/ice in Wonder/and.

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J./--J The beginning ofTerm 4 led us to

a fantastic night which showcased talent and hard work from the captains and from every

our annual Showcase Concert and the Singer's

student who participated.

Soiree, both successful and beautiful nights of

DuringTerm I,the Music

music showcasing some of our best musicians

Department was more than willing to

in the school.We were lucky enough this

help with fundraising to support a special

year to have three singers in the Showcase

fund created for music, in response to the

Concert and the efforts of all musicians who

devastating Bush Fire events that took

played that night are to be commended.The

place during summer this year. In an effort

Showcase Concert was a lovely way to end

to help schools who had lost everything

the performance year for the senior students.

Throughout the year music was

including instruments and music resources, the Music Leaders came up with a number

also showcased in many different competition

of fund raising activities which included a

areas and community service, all of which

game of "Spicks and Specks" at the end of

were successful and important. Many

Term I and the annual "Loreto Sings" at the

thanks to all the Music Leaders for their

end ofTerm 3.We raised money for a non-

support, creativity, generosity and hard work

profitable organisation known as Rebuilding

throughout the year. I was very lucky to have

Communities through Music. For"Spicks and

the opportunity to share responsibilities

Specks" we invited special guests from St

and ideas with this year's Music Leaders,

"Oh take my hand and walk with me, come and

Kevin's College to help us make this event a

and I thank them all for their hard work and

sing my song" - Sister Deirdre Browne ibvm

memorable and exciting event.The highlight,

commitment to music and music making

however, was definitely the battle between

throughout the year.

Miss Mary O'Driscoll, Director of Music with Chervil Tan, School Mtlhic Captain

There is no doubt that the Music

Department at Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak

the two guest teacher contestants, Miss

has had a most exciting and successful year

O'Driscoll, our Director of Music and Mr

Thanks also to the Music

Department, the music teachers and Miss

Together with celebrating 400 years of Mary

Daryl Barclay, a music and literature teacher

Natalie Lowder (Music Administrator) for

Ward, all students from Years Preparatory

from St Kevin's College, as they battled out in

their support and encouragement of all

to 12 have been able to sing along to the

a singing contest. It was delightful to have St

aspects of music throughout the school. It

inspiring words and music written by Sister

Kevin's join us and be part of our fundraising

is necessary to thank them also for all their

Deidre Browne, especially commissioned

event. For "Loreto Sings" we were entertained

hard work and dedication towards the music

for this anniversary. Not only has music

by our very own talented singers, which

students here at Loreto Toorak as, without

been a most important part of the Mary

included a staff group, and special guests from

them, the music experience at Loreto would

Ward celebrations this year, all other music

Xavier College. It was a wonderful way to

not be the same.

opportunities and activities remained popular

spend a Spring lunchtime with music from all

and prominent. Masterclasses,Workshops,

different genres.

During my six years of attending Loreto Toorak, I have always been amazed

solo and ensemble performances, Oak Parlour

The Chapel Concert in Term

Recitals and Lunchtime Concerts were not to

2 was yet another successful evening of

Director or Music, Miss Mary O'Driscoll,

be missed.

beautiful sacred music performed by our

without whom Music at Lot-eto Toorak

The year commenced with the Third

by the work and dedication shown by our

many ensembles at school. On this occasion,

would never be the same. 1 believe that Miss

International Music Tour which took fifty

guests and parents generously contributed to

O'Driscoll is the heart and soul of everything

students and teachers to Germany, Austria,

our Rebuilding Communities through Music

we do at Loreto Toorak and her commitment,

England and Ireland.While on our trip across

fundraising.

Europe, we were enlightened by the story

Much ofTerms 2 and 3 were spent

love and devotion to music has made this

a most memorable and special music year

of Mary Ward and enjoyed the company of

rehearsing and preparing for the annual Music

I would like to thank Miss O'Driscoll for

students and teachers from many of our Mary

Concert. as it was celebrating 400 years

her support, her guidance and leadership of

Ward schools.Together we shared with them

of MaryWard and Loreto Mandeville Hall

all music leaders and musicians. It has been

traditional Australian folk music and had the

Toorak's 85th year. It was a most spectacular

a privilege to work so closely with Miss

opportunity to engage in music-making and

night of music which featured a historical

O'Driscoll and her hard work never goes

performing.We were given the opportunity

overview of music throughout the years at

unnoticed.We appreciate all the work and

to sing in sacred venues and were delighted

Loreto Toorak. Performances included our

devotion that she gives us and she remains a

to be part of many school events and Masses

fathers performing a song from the musical

huge inspiration to, not only myself, but also to

throughout the trip.We were also lucky to

"Pirates of Penzance", a Loreto Past Pupils

all the music students at Loreto Toorak.

spend most of our time visiting many tourist

choir, singing a specially commissioned medley

destinations.All the girls who participated in

of Loreto songs, and year level choirs from

Music Captain for 2009 and am very grateful to have been able to be involved in all areas of

I have really enjoyed my time as

Music Tour this year have worked very hard

Years 7 to 12.The junior School students

and had a most fabulous time during their trip.

were also largely involved and this night was

music, including fund raising and performing.

As Term I commenced, the PAF was

successful and rewarding for all students and

This year has not only been a busy, but a

teachers involved.

memorable and special year for all music

already well underway with the PAF captains hard at work.We were singing all around the

This year Loreto Toorak

students and many thanks to them for their

School the set choral song The Simple Life

collaborated with St Kevin's College for

while the Instrumental Captains worked hard

two musical productions.The musicals

absolute pleasure to be part of a wonderful

in creating a magical piece for their houses.

featured were Seussica/, for Years 7 to 9 and

year of music and it has definitely been a

Congratulations to Barry House who were

The Hot Mikado, for Years 10 and 11.Both

wonderful way to end my final year at Loreto

the overall winners for PAF 2009. PAF was

of these productions were very successful

Toorak.

definitely a reflection of all the hard work,

and provided audiences with colourful sets,

Chervil Tan,Year 12

preparation and rehearsing that has been

interesting characters and new talent within

School Music Captain

undertaken by all students and teachers. It was

the School.

hard work throughout the year. It has been an

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Bands Report 2009 has been a successful albeit busy year for both Symphonic Band

Symphonic Band and Concert Band have also performed at School

and Concert Band with all members continuing to work hard with

Assemblies during the year.This is always a great experience for the

the constant support and guidance of their conductors, Ms Grania

girls as they have the opportunity to play for their peers in a relaxed

Burke and Ms Wendy Anderson.

The two ensembles each performed pieces at the Annual Music

environment.

To conclude another wonderful year of music, Symphonic Band

Concert held at Hamer Hall.This year's music concert was

performed at the Spring Ensembles Concert held in the last week

particularly significant as we were celebrating MaryWard 400

of Term 3. Unlike many other concerts at Loreto Toorak, the Spring

years and our School's musical traditions of the past 85 years. Both

Ensembles Concert is held outside underWinnie'sWing. Again,

Symphonic Band and Concert Band performed brilliantly alongside

Symphonic Band played with great enthusiasm, a credit to the hours

Loreto's orchestras, ensembles and choirs.

Prior to the Annual Music Concert, members of Concert Band, from

of rehearsals the girls completed during the year The great performances and success of both Symphonic Band and

Years 7 to 9, were lucky enough to attend Music Camp in May, a two-

Concert Band could not be attained if it were not for their dedicated

day intensive rehearsal camp.This time away allows the girls to get to

conductors, Ms Grania Burke, conductor of Symphonic Band and Ms

know each other better and provides an opportunity for the band to

Wendy Anderson, conductor of Concert Band, It takes a lot of time

practise their repertoire for upcoming performances.

and energy to ensure performances go ahead without any problems and so the girls are lucky to be conducted by such great musicians. 1

In April, a Woodwind Festival was held at Loreto Toorak where we welcomed a number of schools from Melbourne and their ensembles,

The groups enjoyed a two-hour workshop taken by Melbourne woodwind teachers and performers and then participated in a one hour concert with performances from all groups.All the ensembles

also commend all the girls in each band and hope they continue to be a part of music at Loreto in future years.

Erin Ryan,Year 12 Leader of Symphonic Band

performed superbly and the festival was a great success; thank you to Ms Grania Burke for organizing the festival.

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9?Cusic 23 Orchestra Report Smaller string ensembles have also had a variety of opportunities to 2009 has proven once again to be a musically fulfilling year for the

perform, ranging from accompanying singers in a fundraising event,

Loreto Symphony Orchestra, Mandeville String Orchestra and the

Loreto Sings. to one of the senior quartets playing at the Catholic

St. Cecilia's Strings. All orchestral students have demonstrated

Social Services Dinner. Many ensembles have also performed at

enthusiasm and commitment to their ensembles, risen to the

eisteddfods, including the Senior String Quintet who entered the

challenge of intense rehearsals and have enjoyed many performance

Waverley Eisteddfod and gained first prize in their section, 21 years

opportunities.

and under, which was a fantastic achievement. Several string students were also fortunate enough to participate in a violin masterclass with

In May, an orchestral workshop for the Loreto Symphony Orchestra

the respected violinist Elisabeth Sellars.This masterclass was highly

was organised by Ms jane-Marie Mason with Ms Anna Daniel as guest

beneficial and offered musical insight into our pieces and helpful

conductor, she provided much valuable advice to us.The afternoon

advice to improve our musicality and technique.The Senior String

concluded with a concert for our parents and friends, featuring the

Quintet also were given a masterclass taken by Monica Curro from

Loreto Symphony Orchestra, Mandeville String Orchestra, St Cecilia's

the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Strings and a number of smaller ensembles.

As always, the annual Showcase Concert, held at Melba Hall was one

The Chapel Concert provided a more formal and intimate setting in

of the highlights of the musical year.The Loreto Symphony Orchestra

which the chamber string ensembles, such as quartets and quintets,

and Mandeville String Orchestra skilfully accompanied soloists who

were able to perform.There was also an expressive performance of

performed immensely challenging and demanding works such as

Air (from Grieg's "Holberg Suite") by the Mandeville String Orchestra,

Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and Symphonie Espagnole by Lala

which moved some of the audience members to tears.

On behalf of all orchestra players, 1 would like to extend my gratitude

St Cecilia's Strings has grown in numbers this year and their

to the conductors of our Senior School String Orchestras, Ms Jane-

ensemble sound is amazing. In May, they embarked on their annual

Marie Mason, conductor of the Loreto Symphony Orchestra and the

two-day Music Camp atWarburton, filled with fun and rehearsals,

Mandeville String Orchestra, and Mrs Elena Solovei and Mr Patterson

as the girls polished some pieces and learnt two new pieces for the

(tutor) with the St Cecilia's Strings.Their encouraging leadership

concert to conclude the camp. St Cecilia's also performed at the

of their ensembles, as well as their constant patience and tireless

Waverley Eisteddfod in August.

dedication, have played an integral role in the musical development of each girl. I also wish to thank our Director of Music, Miss Mary

The Loreto Symphony Orchestra has continued to flourish under

O'Driscoll, for her inspirational direction, her perpetual enthusiasm

the guidance of Ms Mason, reaching new performance heights at

and for nurturing a love of music in Loreto girls.

the Annual Music Concert, Celebrating 400 years of MaryWard education, with a splendid performance of Rossini's Overture to

As an outgoing Loreto musician, I am deeply grateful for the

the Barber of Seville. Also a highlight of this night was a Strings

enjoyable and enriching musical experience Loreto has offered me

Spectacular, involving all the string students from the Junior String

during my nine years of playing in its orchestras, and I wish continuing

Orchestra, Mandeville String Orchestra and St. Cecilia's Strings as

success and enjoyment to the orchestras in the years to come.

well as a number of past pupils, in a performance ofjolousie by Jacob

Theresa Nguyen,Year 12

Gade.

Leader of the Loreto Symphony Orchestra

Piano Report 2009 has been a wonderful and music-filled year for piano music at Loreto Mandeville Hall. As always, we have been given numerous performance opportunities to assist the development of our musical skills and talents.

In Term 1, we were fortunate enough to have a masterclass with Glen Riddle who provided, not only the performers, but also the audience with valuable advice. Glen Riddle currently teaches at the Victorian College of the Arts and the Faculty of Music.

Yet again, the annual concert for pianists in May, the Celebration of the Piano was a great success. Girls from Year 6 to Year 12 performed along with several music staff, A huge range of repertoire was performed, ranging from solo pieces to duets and tWO piano works for four hands or eight hands.

As well as the Celebration of the Piano, pianists have performed at Oak Parlour Recitals, Lunchtime Concerts and also accompanied many music ensembles. A number of pianists featured prominently in the Senior Showcase Concert held at Melba Hall performing works by Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt and Gershwin.

Congratulations to all the pianists for their hard work and dedication through the year. We extend our gratitude to thejr teachers, who help these girls develop their musical skills. A special thanks to Mrs Anne Elliot, Head of Keyboard, and Ms Natalie Lowder, for the assistance and encouragement they give, and also to our Director of Music, Miss Mary O'Driscoll, for her constant support and dedication to our pianists, Stephanie Chow,Year 11 School Pianist

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Mr David McNicol as accompanist, has had

angelic voices rising to the vaulted roofs,

an exciting, if busy, year of performance.

and I'm sure the congregation appreciated

The year began with preparation for the

all their hard work in rehearsal.The Vocal

2009 has been yet another successful

annual Music Concert, with August excitedly

Ensemble performed a choral motet Cor jesu

year filled with wonderful music and many

approaching.The Senior Choir girls opened

Sacratissimum composed by an English Loreto

the Year I I and 12 Concert Choir tribute

Sister, Mother M. Campion.

memorable events for our choral groups across the Senior School.We have welcomed

with the energetic Another Opening, Another

Term 4 brought further performances

many new members and welcomed back

Show, while the Vocal Ensemble performed

to the various choral groups of the Senior

scores of brilliant, enthusiastic singers itching

the classic This Near/y was Mine (from "South

School. Senior Choir prepared an array

Pacific"} a capella, alongside the St Kevin's

of sacred and festive music for the Final

to participate.

This year the Year 7 and 8 Choir, directed

boys who were kind enough to lend us their

Assembly, whilstVocal Ensemble performed

oy Mrs Diane Draper and accompanied by

vocal talent for the night. In preparation for

Music Down /n My Sou/ at the Singer's Soiree,

Mrs Anne Elliot, have had a busy schedule of

the concert, the Senior Choir had a choral

and also showcased their talent performing

events, singing a wide variety of music styles.

workshop at the beginning ofTerm 2, with

a collection of sacred music at St Carthage's

Their first performance was at Grandparent's

Trevor jones who gave us a great session

Mass in October.To end the yean as is the

Morning.They performed with youthful

on staging and performance presentation,

tradition, a combined choir ofYears 7 to 1 2

enthusiasm a medley of sacred songs,

with the focus on singing musical theatre

singers led the singing at the Final Assembly,

including Prepare Ye (from "Godspell") and

songs.The concert was unique in the aspect

with the Senior Choir (with Mandeville

Joyful,Joyful for the Annual Music Concert in

that it gave the whole senior school the

String Orchestra) singingVivaldi's Gloria and

opportunity to sing in combined year level

the Vocal Ensemble John Rutter's A Gae/ic

Singer's Soiree included a beautiful unison

choirs, each celebrating a particular aspect

Blessing.

song called My Litt/e Boat.The choir attended

of the School's musical history.The Year 9

the Music Camp atWarburton in May which

and 10 Concert Choir sang a medley of

August, and their final performance at the

gave them the opportunity to learn new

I wish to thank all girls who have participated in our choirs this year.The girls

past PAF show stoppers, including Bohemion

have been outstandingly committed, eager

repertoire in a fun environment, and forge

Rhapsody and an exhilarating rendition

to participate and have truly shown their

bonds within the group.

of Fame, complete with colourfully clad

love of music and choral singing. I wish them

Mandeville Melodics, the small vocal

dancers.The Year I I and 12 Concert Choir

the best of luck and hope they will continue

group for the Year 7s and 8s, have had an

celebrated Loreto's musical theatre tradition,

to be involved in singing at Loreto. 1 would

enjoyable and performance-filled year also

with a cheeky rendition of The Boyfriend as

also like to thank Miss O'Driscoll and Mrs

performing at Grandparent's Morning and

well singing alongside the fathers and male

Draper for their hard work, without which

the Singer's Soiree. Additional performances

members of our teaching staff in Gilbert and

the choral program would not be possible:

were at the Chapel Concert and the Spring

Sullivan's When the Foeman Bears his Steel.

neither would our choirs be as successful

Concert, combining with the Flute Ensemble

What a wonderful event to showcase our

and enjoyable as they are.

to perform the exciting Marna Mic by Abba.

School's choral talent.

JuliaWalker, Year 12

They also led the musical celebrations at the Past Pupils' Mass in November.

Feast Day saw the two Senior School

Senior Chorister

choirs join together in learning new

The Senior Choir andVocal Ensemble,

conducted by Miss Mary O'Driscoll, with

repertoire to be performed in St Patrick's Cathedral.The girls sang beautifully, their

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Grealioe-brifing Black Saturday The fear.The fear of knowing.The fear of not knowing.

It is all too much for me. I run outside to see a wall

of red, smoke, fire, creeping up the hill, eating away at

the bush surrounding my house. I run. 1 scream. I know

Nightmare His green eyes shone bright against the black background and his hair was dark brown with curls flicking here and there. He was the most beautiful being on earth. He had a solemn face and white skin that shone more light then the moon.

that it is no use. I do not know how much danger I am

Suddenly, time stopped. 1 heard a scream, my mind ticked furiously. He staggered

in. Or do I? What will I do? What can I do? The screen

towards me and reached for my hand. As I felt his cool hand touch mine he

of fear gets closer. Closer to me. Closer to my life. 1

slipped a small object into my hand."Good-bye" he whispered.And then he

should have left. 1 wanted to, but I need to protect my

collapsed in front of me... dead.

house. My precious possession. But soon it may all be up in flames.And so might I. My friends, my neighbors

Nikola Cinque, Year 5

might all end up like me. Regretting everything.

Regretting staying, regretting leaving. Regretting not knowing.

Distant horses cry for help.A tornado of smoke circles the sky like a hawk. My eyes are crying too.

Of not knowing. Of knowing.Why was I not warned?

What could I have done? I need to give up. I have to give up.

But I can't ...1 need to survive.

Isabella Delaney, Year 6

A dream I dive. My feet lift off the decrepit wooden pier. My hands collide into the chilling cerulean water. My body rips the water as I pierce its smooth surface. A chill crawls through my spine.

I glide through the misty water, it flows, washing my face as

Struggle

I peer through the water. I am calm now. I swim on my back through the water feeling the gleam of the sun on my face and the glittering surface beside me.

The strong beating of my heart is the only sound I hear as I run. My feet seem to move, but it is difficult. It is a struggle to even move now. My heart is hurting. Pulling at my chest, dragging

The waves push me further out from the shore and the water turns darker in colour. I bob up and down like a lost

me down. It yearns to break, to rest. It wants to stop. I want to stop. But that is impossible."I must run now" 1 say."Only for now." But even I doubt that.

surfboard.The water becomes rough. I turn onto my front

and open my eyes: they sting from the salty water. I can no

I come to a clearing.There is a sense of peace and tranquility; of wholeness.

longer see the sun clearly. For a second my world is gone.

Every thought falls from my mind onto the ground; I am lost for words.There

But my eyes soon adjust to the water, the stinging is gone.

are palms, like hands, how they shelter this place from the world, like a precious package Gentle rays of sunlight shine through the tiny drops of dew

As I swim down I can see the shimmering coral. Colours of

crimson, fuchsia, lime and turquoise fill the ocean floor. I see a crumbled shipwreck in the distance on the sea floor, its

that trickle down past me onto the soft grass below my feet. It is beautiful. 1 grimace. 1 grimace at the thought of what they will do to it.The men.When they come.

treasure gone.

There is no noise now.There is just... silence. It is dark, or almost there. 1

Sea creatures of sorts swim swiftly around me.Tropical fish of all colors dazzle me as they dart here and there.

Time has passed. As I swim I look above at the surface of

have stopped running now. It is useless. I run for hours, for days, but never get anywhere. I run in circles. Always. Now there is only one thing to do.

I wait.

the water.The sun has started to fall. Now an orange light coats the dark water. I swim up using the last of my breath.

As I break through the surface my body relaxes. I swim gently back to shore. enjoying the time I've got. As I reach the sand I realize that this is the end of my journey.

Tomorrow I will come back. But for now this is only a dream...

For the men.

I wait for the men, to find me, and take me away. Like my mother.

Like everyone.

They have won.

Katherine Kennedy, Year 6

Kate Pereira, Year 6

LORETO Mandeville Hall Toorak 2009 • 101

Loreto Writes

In the Junior School, the students explored writing styles, grammatical conventions, and figurative

language.They responded critically to pieces of writing and reflected and improved their own I looked out the window and a beautiful Autumnal

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picture comes into view.Trees shivering with cold,

leaves drifting down to the dew covered grass and birds searching for food as if nothing can stop them. If I were a leaf I would cling to my tree scared of falling down

I woke up feeling as if I was going to explode like a bomb, I was so excited. I've been waiting for this day for months. I was wondering

what would be waiting for me. 1 sprang out of bed like a frog in a pond.

Down

Today was 9July and I was born seven years ago.

Down

Miranda Delaney,Year 2

And plop face down onto the frozen green grass.

Lauren Giradi,Year 4

Cold hard gravel I felt a moment of dark surprise.The pain was so intense. 1 didn't have

time to scream.The gravel moved, a cloud of dust aroused underneath me. It smelt like burning coal. 1 heard a long sorrowful groan from the earth beneath me. It was all too late. My heart skipped a beat, but I was safe.

Holly Panosh,Year 5

I was shaking although it wasn't very cold. My breathing quickened. My eyes darted around and stopped suddenly.Their voices sounded distant and time seemed to freeze in its tracks.

Anna Stewart, Year 6

One day in September a man named Bob went on a canoe. A big fat whale shark named Fatty went swimming behind him. Bob hit Fatty on his head. Fatty the whale shark bit Bob's whole body very hard and ate him. It was a happy ending for Fatty.

Alannah Tsiolkas, Year /

I was standing up in front of everyone. 1 heard my name being called.

I was proud like a lion who had just beaten a rival. Had I misheard?

Happiness struck me like a bolt of lightning.

I was at Assembly accepting my Prayer Leader badge.

Grace Barton,Year 2

The pain shot through my foot like an arrow I did not know what it was and a mound of black was swarming beneath my feet. 1 cried out in pain.

We rode up to the lake and I slipped off my thongs. I sat on a tree stump gazing at the glittering water.The pain disturbed the peace.

Since that bullant bite, I am careful where I tred.

Mia Quist,Year 4

Mr. Primble was a joyful, elderly man with a large belly. He always wore a big warm smile under his thick, white beard. He was my jolly, funny rl -

neighbor who I visited every afternoon. Every time I knocked on his ivory, welcoming door he would open it and his eyes would light up like the sun in the early morning.

Marilou O'Brien,Year 6

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Yr 10 Winner English Writing Competition - Siobhan Cooke "We'll get home before it starts."

A few drops of rain startle me as they

She dances along the wall whirling and

I stare at the clouds in the distance

land with welcome coolness against my

laughing, faster and louder. The wind

doubtfully, but since she's already started

seems to respond to her energy and

walking I have no choice but to follow.

it swells and buffers, tearing at us in a wild frenzy. The hot, humidity of the air and the heat of the wind are almost

overwhelming.

Our childhood roles were predetermined like this; she led, 1 followed. 1 learnt to

walk by copying her and I cried myself to

skin.

She doesn't even have to look at me to

know what I'm thinking"We'll make it home," she says flatly, as if just saying it will make it so.

sleep the night before she started school

"I know we'll make it home," I say calmly.

"Will you please get down?" I call up to

for the first time, terrified she would find

"It's whether or not we'll make it home

her, knowing perfectly well that she'll do

a new friend and forget me.

before the storm hits, tha€s the question."

I have to take light steps as we walk; I left

As if in answer to this a booming crash of

my sandals at home and the pavement is

thunder sounds from above us and heavy

burning hot after sitting in the summer

rain begins to fall, pelting us with freezing

sun all day. 1 absentmindedly slap away the

droplets. She simply laughs and takes my

as she likes, she always does. 1 reach up to offer her my hand to help her down. She simply laughs and spins away from me as the wind whips her fiery hair around her face in a vibrant cloud.

"Come down!" I call again in what I hope is a commanding tone.

mosquito that lands on my wrist.

I notice that she is having trouble keeping her hair in control, and I slip one of the

hand in her own, the vivid red of her

chipped nail polish drawing my eye.

"Come on!" she yells,"Run."

She simply laughs again. "Come up!" She

ever present elastics off my wrist and

calls in return.

hand it to her.

This kind of logic is always prevalent with

"Thanks" She accepts it and wrestles her

my sister, she can never quite understand

hair away from the wind to contain it is a

running and her laughter at the absurdity

why it is that I never join her and I can

ponytail,"I can't find any of mine."

of being caught in this mad weather is

never quite work out how to. Oh, I know it would be easy enough to climb the tree that runs beside the wall and stand beside

her, but I still wouldn't be able to match

her, it's easier not to try.

Never in my life have I ever known her to carry the things she needed. A few seconds later, as I notice her licking her

With that we take off down the pavement, the rain lashing us in sheets as we finally reach our own street. We continue

contagious. By the time we reach our own front door we are dripping wet and out of breath as we stumble inside.

lips against the hot wind, 1 wordlessly hand

Our mother hui-ries out from the living

her my lip balm, another thing she always

room, just to check that we have made

She does another pirouette and my heart

needs but never carries. "What would

it home alright. She simply rolls her

almost stops as she wobbles slightly and

you do without me?" I ask, a standard

eyes and ushers us upstairs to a shower,

nearly falls as a large gust of wind hits her;

question between us.

she is too used to my sister's antics to

however, she recovers her balance and remains stable.

She naturally gives her standard answer "Crash and burn, Darling, crash and burn."

be phased by the fact that two of her children have burst through the door

soaking wet and laughing like maniacs.

She notices my worry and throws me

She adds adopting a terrible southern

a haphazard grin,"Who's the older one

accent"I have always depended on the

It is not until a few hours later that my

here, I'm fairly sure I'm supposed to

kindness of strangers."

sister comes into my room again. I'm

worry about you, not the other way around." She does another pirouette to prove her point, wobbling dangerously.

I glare at her"Well I'm not crazy, so

I roll my eyes and she laughs, spinning once more. The vivid green of her cotton sundress mesmerising as it catches the air

She slips through the door in her pyjamas

while she twirls.

and the absurd silk robe in a vibrant shade

concern is pretty much unnecessary!"

She always wears a touch of the colour, She pushes several vibrant strands of hair out of her face to see me better."You

should listen to me you know," she says in a conversationa| tone,"|'m two years older and a great deal wiser."

it's her favourite and I couldn't imagine

She crosses the room in a flurry of silk

and lands on the bed beside me, nudging

short lived spiritual phase. She said that

me slightly so she can fit.

everyone's aura has a colour. 1 doubt

"and if you're so wise, get down before

conversation, but I do, and to me she is

you break something!"

green.Vivid and endearing, always changing

always vibrant, and always full of life.

the genuine concern on my face and she

When we were younger she convinced

grins."Have it your way."

our mother to paint her room green, only

Before I can respond she slips down from

to be devastated when it turned out to be

a pastel, soft green.

her feet. However, I see her wince as she

She refused to sleep there and the room

jars on impact when her feet hit the hot

became mine. 1 didn't mind soft shades,

pavement.

but she couldn't stand them. She loved

A distant rumble of thunder is heard and

the air seems to have grown muggier.

dressing gown.

me something, during her (thankfully)

that she even remembers that particular

the wall landing with catlike grace on

of emerald she insists on wearing as a

her in anything else. She once read

"Eighteen months," 1 correct automatically,

Bossy boots," she mutters, but she sees

lying in bed listening to the storm lashing outside.

"I remembered you don't like storms," she says matter of factly,"so I decided to keep you company." 1 smother a smile, I love storms actually, but I know how much she

hates them, but is too proud to admit she is afraid.

"Thanks," I say solemnly, moving over to allow her more room "1'm glad you're here."

She lays her head down on the pillow beside me, the same shade of green as the walls.

colours as vibrant as she was.To her,

pastel shades were a weaker version of

"Me, too."

what things could have been.

"Cool it," she says sensing my concern.

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oport Captain of Sport Report -LORI JU INTEGRITY

As Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak students, we are fortunate to be

offered a vast range of sporting activities, From swimming to aerobics and rowing to netball, Loreto Toorak offers a sport for every kind of girl. Sport is a central element of Loreto school life and the endless opportunities cater to girls of all abilities, As well as the health benefits of physical exercise, the sport program at Loreto Toorak offers students the experience of success, a sense of teamwork and the formation of sportswomanlike attitudes which make all aspects of the program enjoyable for all. Throughout my thirteen years at this school I have seen my teammates mature, gain leadership skills, become more independent and confident and form important friendships across year levels through their participation in sport.

Apart from the weekly Girls SportVictoria (GSV) interschool competitions, the girls have the opportunity to take part in Interhouse Athletics, Cross Country, Gymnastics,Aerobics,

Swimming and other Round Robin competitions throughout the year Something that is very special about the sport program at Loreto Toorak is the support and enthusiasm offered to the participants, not only by their teammates but also by the sport stzff, parents and spectators.The sport teachers are always willing to share their extensive knowledge on skills, techniques and training styles or programs and this is what helps all girls perform to the best of their abilities and characterises Loreto Toorak on the field, on the

court, in the pool, along the track and on the river.The sea of blue

stands out wherever we go. 1 extend thanks from the entire school community to the committed coaches, who give up their time each week to conduct training sessions and umpire the matches and to the dedicated sport department.

A personal highlight for me was the opportunity to attend the annual Sport Captains' Breakfast where Australian kayaker Chantelle Meek

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Although my time at Loreto Toorak is fast coming to an end, the

memories I have from my Loreto sporting days will stay with me forever.The important life skills I have learnt from participation in

sport such as teamwork, time management, developing a balance between sport and schoolwork, and consistency in commitment will benefit me in my future life.

I wish all Loreto Toorak girls the best of luck in their sporting endeavors during 2010 and look forward to hearing of the outstanding results from the girls in blue.

"GO LORETO"

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6port Aerobics 2009 has been a successful year for the Loreto Mandeville Hall

Toorak Aerobics Club.We had a range of girls from Year 4 to Year 11 competing in this years Competition Squad.

After a few small competitions and the Victorian State Championships for Sport Aerobics and Aeroskools in Term 3, every

Loreto Toorak team qualified for the National Championships as did five individual athletes. It was clear that the girls' hard work had paid off as we have never had all teams qualify before.

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of competitors in each section and the girls should be very proud of their achievements. Loreto Toorak managed to win two gold medals as well as two silvers. Each team placed in the top seven of their division.

Eliza Quinert and Chiara Ardi

Athletics This years athletics season has been highly successful with a huge number of participants from Year 7 to Year I 2.Training commenced at the end ofTerm 2, including a full-day clinic at Duncan McKinnon Reserve where the girls worked on fitness and perfecting their technique in running, jumping, throwing and relay change-overs.

Basketball As Captains of Basketball at Loreto Toorak, we would like to

After a wonderful effort made by the team at the Preliminary

congratulate all those who particpated in such a wonderful season.

Carnival, Loreto Toorak was entered into the Division 2

Although none of our teams made the finals, we would like to thank

Championships at Olympic Park.The team went into the competition

all team members and congratulate them on some of the great

ranked 6: but due to a tremendous effort across all events, and a

matches played. Next year we would like to see the intermediates

strong finish from the fantastic relay teams, Loreto Toorak came 1 St

follow the Juniors' example and field six teams! Some weeks we

overall. claiming back-to-back championships.The junior, Intermediate and SeniorTeams all placed 2nd in their divisions. Many girls qualified for the GSV Finals Night by being ranked as one of the top eight

even had to reshuffle the six teams into four because other schools

competitors across twenty-four schools in their individual or relay

group managed only one team.

events.This years season has been a lot of fun and the hard work has paid off. Special thanks go to the wonderful coaching of Emma Knight, James Lobley, Ms Helen Jaensch and Ms KellyWintle.

Carina Hea/ey and Natasha Simonds, Coptains

didn't have anywhere near as many players as Loreto Toorak.The intermediates fielded four teams this season and the senior age

We had a few easy wins and some comprehensive in defeats in an allday Round Robin tournament against other schools in Term 3 . It was a great day and we encourage more girls to participate next year,The basketball season was well-supported across all the age groups and we hope it will be just as successfull next year

Badminton This years badminton season was very successful and a lot of fun. with a record number of girls in the team across Junior, Intermediate and Senior Divisions. Enjoying weekly morning training sessions, the girls improved their racquet skills as well as developing

Rachoe/ Vaughan and Alice Whitford, Captains

Cricket The 2009 Loreto Toorak cricket season commenced with enjoyable

communication and tactics with their partners. Loreto Toorak

training sessions which honed the raw skills of the large and

had some success, winning a few overall matches as well as many

enthusiastic juniorTeam.These skills were tested in a tough first

individual games against tough competition. It was great to see such a

match against St Margaret's School.The following match was washed

large turnout of girls participating and all eight pairs of each division filled each week, which has been a great improvement from previous

out, then we had a bye, so the girls were eager to try out their new

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skills in what turned out to be a thrilling match against Star of the Sea College.After a close loss, the cricketers kept working on their skills before the next match against Presbyterian Ladies' College.

The teams have also enjoyed the added benefits of playing indoors out of the winter rain and mud, and the proximity of home games.

Many of the girls have discovered that badminton can be a very skilful, energetic and highly rewarding sport, and we hope there will

Many girls displayed exceptional skills in all areas of the sport over the season.Alana Sheldon showed great promise to take over as

school wicket keeper in years to come and Brooke Coutinho, Isabella

be similar enthusiasm and success in years to come.

Scalia and Amelia Catania all displayed keen bowling skills.All team

Natasha Simonds and jacqueline O'Connell, Captains

members improved dramatically in the areas of fielding, batting and bowling and are to be commended on their attitude.All team LORETO Mandeville Hall Toorak 2009

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6pori members have been kind, enthusiastic and a pleasure to train with

; and have developed into a really cohesive group.Thankyou to Ms

Kim Baulch for coaching the team and helping us to improve our cricketing skills..Thank you to all the girls involved and well done on a truly enjoyable season.

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Cross Country Cold early morning training sessions did not deter a large number of cross country runners this season,The need to improve fitness was quickly recognised and throughout the season everybody

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worked to improve race stamina.The Personal Best meets proved an excellent opportunity to put our race plan into action and gave us a taste of the high standard of competition.The Preliminary Carnival was upon us before we knew it, with excellent performances by all

girls qualifying the team for the Division I Championship Carnival.

There were also outstanding individual performances within each age division.At the Championship Carnival, the junior and

Intermediate Teams took out 7th place, while the Senior Team placed

an outstanding 4th. Overall the team placed P which was a brilliant effort for Division I. Special thanks go to our coaches Ms Anna Francis and Sarah Hughes as well as the Sport teachers.

Carly Gilbert and Siana Madden, Captains

Diving Diving was very popular this season, with a large number of girls attending the clinic at the end of January. The girls' enthusiasm continued as we began training sessions on Monday mornings. All girls were extremely eager to learn new dives and perfect their

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The GSV Personal Best Meet at Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak early in Term I was a great chance for all girls to show off their new skills

"•2'315;tb'· under competition conditions in preparation for the Preliminary Carnival.At this carnival, all girls dived exceptionally, well, with many achieving top three placings in their respective age groups.These results led to the team winning the Overall DivingTrophy and qualifying for the Division I Championship Carnival.

- . -- - The Championship Carnival proved to be a very exciting day for all - - involved. Despite coming up against some very strong competition, -

all girls dived extremely well under pressure. Once again many placed in the top three with the Seniors taking out their division's trophy.

Overall Loreto Toorak placed P, a vast improvement on last years

, anda number of girls qualified as competitors or reserves for the GSV Finals Night.We congratulate all girls on their hard work throughout the season and give special thanks to Ms Anna Francis and Ms Naomi Scully, our coaches who gave up their time and expertise to assist the Loreto Toorak Diving Team this season.

Kate Mcintosh and Carly Gregg, Captains

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Equestrian The equestrian season got off to a great start, with near-perfect weather, which pleased everyone, including parents.The girls learnt the theory of riding, then put this into practice during their Sunday rides. Over the equestrian season the girls have improved both their riding and theory skills.

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6pori The final day of the season was marked by the annual gymkhana which all the girls enjoyed as they groomed their horses to make them look beautiful for the judges, Congratulations to all the girls on

their involvement over the season and for their fine display of riding skills at the gymkhana.

Georgie Toohey, Captain

Football In 2009, at Loreto Toorak, we had a number of students from a

variety of year levels participate in the GSV Football Program.This five-week program includes playing matches against other schools and learning the basic skills of football.As the number of Loreto Toorak students who wamted to play AFL was not sufficient to form a team by themselves, we played in a combined Dream Team with students from Korowa Anglican Girls' School, Sacre Coeur and Methodist Ladies' College. In the first week of the program we met our coach for the season and had a skills training session.The

following weeks included playing matches against other schools at different venues.The GSV Football Program allowed us to meet new people, develop skills in the sport and an understanding of the game..

GSV football is a lot of fun and it would be great to see a larger number of girls involved next year.

Madeleine Pattison,Year 7

Hockey

Gymnastics This season of Gymnastics has proved to be very exciting and rewarding for all students involved, with twenty-six girls representing Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak at the Interschool Gymnastics

The whole Hockey Squad had a very successful season, with the Senior Team only losing one game.Training sessions were cold, but exciting, with girls learning new skills, such as the jink and tomahawk, as well as refining old ones.The Junior and Intermediate Teams all

Competition in several different divisions.

developed new skills throughout the season,The juniors all turned up to trainings eager to learn, and by the last game of the season, the

Division A2: State 6- 10

juniorATeam scored their very first goal.We were very impressed with the attitude and contribution shown by the intermediates

Team I (Rebecca Fleming, Kate Mcintosh, Carly Gregg, Ellen Cullity, Olivia Russo) - 3d

Team 2 (Alexa Madden, Caitlin Foster, jamie-Lee Davison, Bridget

throughout the season.All girls attended early morning training, in the cold, with enthusiasm and cooperation.We encourage all the girls to continue developing their hockey skills throughout the rest of

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Division B: National 4

Madeleine Kirkham and Shannon Contin, Captains

Caroline johnson - 2nd Overall

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Division C: State Level 4

Team I (Bridget loannidis, Ruby Becroft, Suzanna Linschoten, Jane Harding, Danielle Fong, Caterina Palma) - 3rd Vault, 5th overall.

Spencer Adams - 2nd overall and Emilia Bertolini - 3rd overall

Loreto Toorak has had an exciting and fun-filled netball season in 2009.Although smaller than in recent years, the junior Squad proved eager for the season ahead as they began with an all-day skills clinic at Duncan McKinnon. Reserve The girls showcased excellent skills which they improved throughout the season, and though extremely cold on occasions, the rain held off and the girls were able to play

Division E: Modified Level 3

every game.The same cannot be said for the seniors, with the C and D teams washed out on more than one occasion. However, despite

Team I (Nikita Kidman. Rosalie Colantuono, Laura Barbalaco,Tess

this, everyone remained dedicated to the Friday morning training

Division D: Level 3

Team I (Spencer Adams, Emilia Bertolini, Catherine Manson) - 2nd Vault, 1 St Beam, 1 " Bars, 2nd overall

Mclinden) - 1"Vault, 1" Beam, 1" Floor, 3"' Bars, Ist overall

sessions and we were rewarded with some victories throughout

the short season.The Intermediate Teams have also displayed some Team 2 (Chiara Colantuono,Vivian Cheng, Alexandrea Arnel) - 3rd

excellent skills this season, with all players improving greatly. Special

Vault, Tess McLinden - 1" Overall, Nikita Kidman - 2

congratulations to junior Teams 2,4 and 7 who progressed to the semi-finals and Team 5 who played extremely well in their grand final but were beaten by Our Lady of Mercy College by four goals.

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Rosalie Colantuono - 3rd Overall

Congratulations also to the Intermediate A team who advanced to

Congratulations to all girls who were involved and a special thankyou to all the coaches, particularly Ms Anna Francis, for their support and enthusiasm throughout training and the competitions.

the finals and, following their impressive win over Our Lady of Mercy

Rebecca Fleming and Carly Gregg, Captains

match.The girls played extremely well, taking the game to double overtime and were just narrowly defeated.Thank you to all of our

College, went on to play Star of the Sea in what was an exciting

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Lexie Griffin and Stephanie Gorman, Captains

Rowing The 2009 rowing season was hugely successful and enjoyable for all involved.With hard work and determination, all rowers from Year

9 to Year 12 trained tirelessly, some up to six times a week, leading

up to the Head of School Girls Regatta.All girls regularly attended regattas throughout the season, in preparation for Head of School

Girls Regatta.The Senior First and Second crews also travelled to Tasmania to attend the Australian National Championships on Lake Barrington.This was our largest rowing squad ever with twenty-three crews, and we were very proud of the results which were achieved over the Head of School Girls weekend.We had twenty-one crews who made it into the A Finals, six crews went on to win their races,

and eight crews came 2nd in the final. Congratulations to the 120 girls who participated in the 2009 rowing season and especially to the girls who won their races.Thanks go to all the coaches who worked

throughout the season and to the parents for their continued support.

Frances Tighe and Siona Madden, Captains

Snowsports Thic vear's snow snorts season w.as very successful and a lot of fun,

with thirty-six girls involved across Junior and Senior Schools.We entered the season on a high note, after a truly exceptional 2008 Ill

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conditions and doing their best with the poor snow. However, we were lucky enough to receive a huge snowfall on the Monday night, improving race courses and conditions over the next couple of days.

Overall, we had a very successful season with the following girls qualifying for the Nationals: Isabel Hennessey, Matilda Parolini, Breana

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with Ms Tam Brothwell and Ms Melanie Driscol who coached us

their rusty beginning games to their final games where they showed

throughout the season. Many thanks also go to the Friends of Sport

off their significant skills and talents to the other schools in the GSV

Committee who purchased a new life saving board which we used

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throughout the season.

Alexandra Fitzgerald and Siana Madden, Captains Although we did not have a season of regular wins, there were some close losses and some wins for each of the junior, Intermediate and

SeniorTeams.The junior girls played soccer with such enthusiasm that even on the coldest of winter mornings, the school oval was

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a happy place to be.The Intermediate Teams played with the same

The SwimmingTeam has been training hard both on Tuesday

enthusiasm and were able to build upon their training in previous

nights and Friday mornings, working tirelessly on sprints and relay

years to become a more competent and cohesive soccer team. The

changeovers and the improvements have been obvious.The first

Senior Team were able to further develop their skills and in the dying

chance for racing was the Personal Best Meet with Lowther Hall

minutes of their final game, they scored enough goals to secure their

at our own pool, where our girls performed to the best of their

first win over Strathcona.

abilities. It was great to see so many Loreto Toorak girls there, with several all-Loreto races.

Despite not bringing the winners' trophies home to Loreto Toorak,

each team enjoyed some wins and created some fond memories.

Siana Madden and Sarah Vanderkley, Captains

Our first major competition was the Preliminary Carnival, the day

after the Performing Arts Festival. Despite being very tired, everyone performed magnificently and we managed to win the junior Section

Softball All the softball teams had a great season and it was wonderful to

see so many girls involved and having fun. During training, the juniors

and come 2nd overall to Ruyton. This fantastic result got us into the Division I Carnival where we managed to come 4,11 overall against

some very tough competition.This time we finished before Ruyton, demonstrating the awesome improvements that the whole Swim Team has made.

worked on their throwing and catching skills. It was pleasing to see such huge improvements in their coordination, with each girl

developing stronger, more accurate throws by the end of the season.

A special mention must be made to those girls who filled in at the

Their catching skills were also seen to improve greatly.While they

last minute for a couple of relays at these carnivals.Their time and

had a fairly difficult start to the season, it was good to see both the A

effort are much appreciated.

and B teams win their final game.

Tessa Kuiper and E/izo Tiernan, Captains The intermediates similarly had a challenging start to the season, but

thanks to the expertise of Past Pupil Rachel Rodrigues, the girls were also able to win their final game.After a whole season of continuous

Tennis

hard work on their team spirit and strategies, it was easy to see the

Tennis proved to be a popular choice as a summer sport this year

development in these girls.

with many keen participants from all ages and skill levels. Even the sweltering heat on the last day of January school holidays was not enough to deter our junior players at the Tennis Camp.The fifty or

The seniors won one game in the middle of the season and also drew one game. Despite working hard all season on accuracy and catching, the seniors weren't able to end the season quite as well with a loss of 30 to I against Methodist Ladies' College.

Carina Healey and Tessa Kuiper, Captains

so new players persisted throughout the day, trying out for the new season. 2009 saw one of the biggest Tennis Teams ever at Loreto Toorak, with so many junior players we were required to make two teams, totalling twenty-four pairs each week. (Rewarding the junior team with chocolate peppermint balls may have helped.) A high level of commitment was maintained throughout the season, with team members arriving early for intense training sessions in preparation

Surf Life Saving Once again the surf life saving season has been an enjoyable

experience for all girls involved.The team made up of students from Year 7 to Year 12 travelled to Brighton Life Saving Club each Tuesday to train and learn new skills for the upcoming competitions,We

competed in the Metropolitan Surf League Competition at Sandridge in far from perfect conditions.Three teams were entered in this competition and we had some outstanding individual achievements in all the events.

for their weekly matches.

Unfortunately our enthusiasm and commitment was not quite enough for us win the season's shield, however, winning a shield is not our only measure of success. As captains of the Loreto Toorak

2009 Tennis Team, we have been pleased to witness the development of skills in both new and experienced players, to experience the enthusiasm and friendship of the team members, and to develop our own leadership and negotiation skills. But most importantly, we had lots of fresh air, lots of sunshine and lost of fun! Go Loreto Tennis!!

After the completion of this carnival, the team continued training

Anthea Gasparini and Ilona Stuart, Captains

hard at Brighton for the intra-school carnival in which the entire team had an opportunity to display their newly acquired skills in a friendly yet competitive environment.

Thanks to the coaches from the Brighton Life Saving Club along

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year in a row, up against Lauriston, our long- standing rival.Although we were not successful in winning this year, we fought out a tough match and ended the season on a positive note, winning the second half of the game and making a notable come back.This season we also had a number ofYear 7 students sign up, showing promising

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