MANDEVILLIAN JUNE 2020 VOL. 35 NO. 1
Welcome
From our Principal Welcome to this first edition of our Mandevillian online. At this challenging time for our whole world, country and more local communities, we have had cause to not only manage our lives in a different way, but to care more carefully, about many things – our health, how we live our lives, and importantly, our environment. It is already five years since the promulgation of that most significant Papal missive, Laudato Si. At school level, and in accordance with this anniversary, we have taken the opportunity to reassess some of our environmental practices, thus underlining our significant commitment to broader environmental justice and sustainability. Our online Mandevillian, and changes to many of our publications forthwith, is a small step in that practice. Over the last few months we have been in contact with our alumnae, both here and overseas. Our International Alumnae Chapters have been in our thoughts and hearts as countries around the world are reported in our daily news. The connections we feel at this time are very real, and I thank everyone who has contacted our Engagement Office with news and individual stories. This wonderful edition of our Mandevillian offers much in terms of painting a vibrant picture of school life; of innovation in the classroom, inspiring educators and what has been achieved by curious and dedicated students. The programs undertaken by our students are wonderfully varied, and we continue to report impressive participation rates across the school. Our students contribute, participate, compete, cooperate; importantly, within and without the classroom, they work together. Formed in the Loreto tradition, they also work for and think of others, and this commitment to the betterment of society through all they do, is also obvious in the flavour of the pages that follow. We are proud of all our Loreto students, and thank God each day for the blessings of our whole community.
DR SUSAN STEVENS PRINCIPAL 1
