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Cross Tutoring Program in the Junior School Renuka Rajadurai (Left), Year 4. guides Tahlia Madden, Year 1 through the mini orienteering course as part of a very popular and successful cross age program across the curriculum in the Junior School.
Loreto Mandeville Hall
10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak 3142 Phone: 9826 0211 Fax: 9824 2996
Never too young to learn music! - Year Two Strings An outstanding success in the Junior School this year. has been the introduction of a Year Two Strings Programme by Mrs Felicity Karsz. Miss Jane Schleiger and Mrs Shoreh Phillips. If you wander past. you may hear the strains of' l'winkle Twinkle" or 'Hot Cross Buns" played with great gusto by the Year Two girls. They have made great progress on cello, viola and violin and presented a wonderful concert to their parents at the end of Term 2. The Strings Programme has proved to
be such a wonderful experience that soon Year Three girls will be given tlie opportunity to participate as well. We hope they will gain as much knowledge, skill and enjoyment as the Year Two students pictured below.
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r (L-R) Back Row: Sarah Maule, Georgina Tiernan, Victoria Frew, Leanne Thien, Lisa Valmorbida
Middle Row: Philippa Christian, Emma Ireland, Sarah Cleary, Ella Henschke, Victoria Meehan, Jane Eves, Anna Marantz, Joanna Ryan, Stephanie Hail<al Maggie Jones, Samantha Holdsworth Front Row: Britt Densmore, Vanessa Groom, Madeline Tilley, Victoria Gregory, Nicole Anderson, Michelle Smitheram. Shauna Kyle, Alexandra Cuttler, Bridget Blackburn
Dr Anne Hunt
From the Principal It has been a very busy and productive term t'or the school, with the Performing Arts Festival, the
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Mu.sic Festival, numerous functions and excursions, all attesting the vibr:int life of' our
sclion| community. For me, one of the highlights of' this second term was the Loreto Leadership Conference in May which Mrs Alison Miller, Mr Rob Dernelley. Si· Helen Maguire und I attended. The (N,nference involved senior ni:inagement personnel from all ofour Loreto Australia schools.
Our discussions included Loreto history, spirituality ancl philosophy of education, recent research in educational leadership, as well as career planning issues for our staff. It was a marvel] ous event, a time of renewal and
refreshment. But, undoubtedly, the most valuable
L'ouverture de la nouvelle
aspect of the Conference was that we were
salle de langues 6trang€res
together, as Loreto Australia, we wire able to
spending this time together. In that meeting
May 19th saw the launch of a new facility for
build and strengthen our relationships with each
the Languages Faculty at Lot eto. Many people,
other, to reinforce our corporate identity as
staff and students alike. had wondered what
was going on in 04 and it was particularly gratifying to be able to show it in woi·king- order to a number of staff on that day. The four computers. one with a CD-ROM drive,
Australian Loreto schools and to return to our
own particular schools with an even deeper sense ofthe marvellous tradition and heritage we share. It was a particularly apt way to mark the 3,60th anniversary year of Mary Ward's death.
were donated by other faculties within the school
which were upgrading equipment, and we were indeed grateful to the Computer Studies Faculty
for thinking of us and our plans. At present there are vocabulary games and activities which can be used with all four computers, including a
word processing package which students can use for their own work if necessary. We are currently enlarging our repertoire of computer
programs in all three of the languages taught at Loreto, French, Japanese and Indonesian.
The new listening post centres allow up to eight students to read a short story and listen to the cassette at the same time. The video and monitor within the room itself' mean that we
can be independent of the school-wide video
system, if desired. Finally, there is a growing selection of books to suit aillevels, and a cushion-
strewn corner where the students can spread themselves out a little and read a book at their
own level. Thus the room lends itself' to group study.
On the day of the launch, thanks went to the
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many people who had influenced the project: Dr
Hunt, of course, for allowing the suggestion to be submitted, and Ian James for organizing the finance for it. All members of the LOTE Faculty
Scholarship Success
Mai Yoshido cuts the ribbon to
had contributed ideas and modifications to the
Congratulations to Prudence Nolan and
original plans and some had been instrumental
Catryn Walter (Year Twelve, 1994). Prudence
in decorating it and making it look like a
language
was awarded the Simon Farley Residential
Laboratory in the
language study room. Rob Dernelley had
,Scholarship by Newman College, Melbourne
Senior School
encouraged the original idea, and Tom Parrott
University.
completed many jobs during the holidays and well into Terni 1 to accommodate so much new
electronic equipment.
Catryn received a Newman College
Scholarship - the Archbishop's Residential Scholarship and a Commonwealth Government
Both Dr Anne Hunt and I spoke briefly about
Australian Student's Prize of $2000. In addition
the project but were happy to hand over the
Catryn was awarded the Dean's Prize for
official cutting ofthe red, white and blue ribbon
attaining the highest score for entry into the
to our Japanese visitor, Mai Yoshido, who
First Year of Melbourne University Faculty of
performed the task most expertly.
Science Course. We are very proud of their
(Mrs) Barbara Watt (LOTE Co-ordinator)
achievements and wish them well in the future.
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open the new
Junior School Cross
Country Squad L-R: Back row: t.
Geraldine Ong, Caroline Smith, Saskia Taylor, Celeste Kininmonth, Kate Lonergan, Natalie Albantow, Leah Lim, Alison Ryan, Kathryn Finemore Middle Row:
Gabrielle Connolly. Alexandra Stafford,
Lauren Mihelcic, Samara Madden, Julia Dickson, Anna Smith,
Jacqueline Halpin, Edwina Olver, Brigitte-Jane Ryan Front Row:
Natalie MeNamee, Kesiah Madden,
Aimee Dale, Emily Tiernan.
Emily Dougherty, Alexandra Wallish, Lucy Kenny
Junior School Cross
Country All girls in Years 3 to 6 were eligible to join the Junior School Cross Country team this year. Once the 30 menibers of the team had been
selected, they were required to train a niininium of twice a week. One of the sessions was at
Romanis Reserve at 7.30am on Friday mornings, the other, Tuesday at lunchtime. The girls soon found the harder they worked, the faster their fitness improved. 1995 Armadale District Cross Country
Championships were once again held at Fawkner
The girls all raced their hardest
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represented Loreto Mandeville Hall. By gaining fourth place, the girls showed off their hard work and demonstrated that next year the
competition will be even more exciting. While the girls run their hardest and train early in the morning, it must be acknowledged that it is usually their parents who have remembered to wake them up and provide the transport. It is also jheir parents who marshall around the course, record the results, and
support the runners. The girls and I would like to thank them for their help and support. (Ms i Jayne Webster (PE Co-ordinator. ·Junior School)
Park. South Yan'a. The girls who raced in the 10 Years and Under division faced 2000 metres,
School Uniform Review
two laps of the circuit. The 11- and 12-year-olds
faced 3000 metres, three laps! Each age division
We have decided to undertake a review of the
rtins a separate race and the start is always a
school uniform in 1995. As part of' the review
challenge. Two of the fastest runners from each
process, all families who currently have children
school line up with their team ill titles behind
in the school were recently invited to respond to
them. This makes the start very exciting but
a questionnaire, seeking their opinion on the
also helps avoid accidents, as slower runners
need (or not) of changes in (i) style and (ii)
are often overrun.
fabric for the various items of winter and
The 10 Years race had nearly 100 runners and the pace was very fast. Alison Spence from
Approximately 304 of the families returned
Sacr6 Coeur won in record time. Emily Tiernan
their responses. One issue which emerged clearly
tinished in 10th place. and just behind her were
is that a change of fabric and design for the
Lucy Kenny (13th), and Samara Madden (17th),
summer dress is desired. Strong support has also
and Natalie MeNamee (21st).
been expressed for a change in the winter shirt.
The 11 Years race was the fastest of the day. Edwina Olver managed to stay with the leaders and finished in third place. This qualifies her
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Other changes to the winter uniform do not seem
likely, unless they are required to accommodate a new shirt. Many families also expressed dissatisfaction with the present Sp(,Vts uniform.
Park. This is a qualitking event f'or the Victorian
The Unifoi·iii Committee, which is chaired by
Primary Schools Championships. Jacqueline
Deputy Principal. Mrs Alison Miller, will consider
Halpin also finished well in the placings ( 13th)
all ofthese aspects. Please be assured that changes
as did Julia Dickson (15th) and Leah Lim (17th).
will take time and that the summer frock will
The start for the 12 Years race was very competitive and two of our girls fell on the hill. Natalie Albantow ran a courageous race with a
scraped and bruised leg, to finish behind Alison Regan. Lauren Mihelcic qualified for the Zones by running a clever race and finishing in fifth place.
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summer uniform, as well as the sports uniform.
remain current fbr at least another year. Even then, we envisage a two-year changeover period. Any past pupils who would like to express their views on the uniform are most welcome to write to the School. Note that the School colours of Blue
and Gold will definitely not change. Dr Anne Hunt, Principal
Game, Set and Match! The school tennis team of 1995 started training
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in the second week of Term 1. Junior (Years 7
and 8), Intermediate (Years 9 and 10) and Senior
(Years 11 and 12) tennis teams all participated in after school competition on Wednesday and Thursday nights throughout the term. The Junior team, coached by Mrs Parkinson,
played in a very strong competition but managed one win for the season against Firbank. The Intermediate team, coached by Mr Crewe, played against Sacre Coeur, Firbank, Shelford and Mentone and lost only one match for the
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season, against 1\tentone. The Senior team, coached by Mrs Ryan, lost one match for the season to Firbank, missing out on the shield by one game. The end of the tennis season saw the Seniors
participate in a tournament at the Tennis
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Centre. The team comprised Sarah Gurry, Julia Gurry, Camilla Bourke, Olivia Elsley, Sara
Harris, Virginia Grant, Jacqueline Carroll and
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Christina Browning. The team won their section and went on to play in the finals, but lost on a count back to Toorak College. Mandeville was successful in the interschool
tennis tournament held at Kooyong Tennis Club on Monday 6th and Friday 10th March. Jacqueline Carroll and Melanie Sargeant played through to the senior singles semi-finals before
Winners of the Senior Doubles at Kooyong, Julia and
being defeated. Sarah and Julia Gurry won the doubles Senior section and Joanne Halpin and
Sarah Gurry (Year 11) with their MLC opponents.
Laura Zmegac went on to win the Intermediate doubles.
The season concluded with several senior
tennis players trying out for the GPS team, held at Presbyterian Ladies' College. GPS played
Listening to Leunig
APS on Wednesday 5th April. Sarah Gurry and
For most people, 'Leunig' is a small, simply-
Camilla Bourke were successful in being selected, as was Julia Gurry as first reserve.
written signature in the corner of an often
The tennis season for 1995 was very successful all round. Many thanks go to coaches Mrs Parkinson, Mr Crewe, Mrs Ryan and Mrs Perrett who all put in hours of their time in order to support the 1995 Loreto tennis teams. Sara Harris and Camilla Bourke
(Captains of Tennis)
humorous, often touching, cartoon. But for the
Year Twelve Religious Education classes and the many teachers who crept into Mandeville
Hall to hear him, Leunig has taken on a new dimension.
Leunig is a reflective, thoughtful and entertaining man: a man who has obviously examined himself' and the world we live in and,
fortunately for us, a man who was willing to share these thoughts in a two-hour session.
At first our questions were tentative, anxious, perhaps over-awed at the idea that the cartoonist who has given us 'Mr Curly', 'Vasco Pyjania' and'The Common Prayer' was actually standing there iii the flesh. But soon everyone relaxed and were were enlighted to the inspiration behind that controversial Xavier cartoon, why he uses ducks so frequently in his cartoons (if you're wondering - just because he likes them!) and what motivates him to draw.
Michael Leunig is a man imbued with a desire IN
to touch us all, to comment on the relevant issues today and to reflect on the idiosyncracies of life. Our very special thanks to Mrs Apthorpe,
who went to great lengths - even accosting Mr Leunig in Target - so that he might speak to us. Everyone agreed it was well worth the effort! Michael Leunig with Year 12 students
Sophie Trumble (Year 12)
Mrs Jan Paull -
Secretary and Friend Just take a look behind the scenes at any Loreto function. meeting or event and, without
a doubt, you will see a very exceptional lady there.
Being secretary to a prominent person could never be described as an easy feat. Mrs Jan
Patill, Secretary to our Principal, Dr Anne Hunt. handles her responsibilities with ease, and at the same time will always lend a helping hand or welcome any st,ident with a
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friendly smile. A past pupil of' I.oretto Mary's Mount, Ballarat. Jan worked mainly with politicians
tintil 1992 when she becaii-le part of'our school cominunity.
Jan describes her appointment to Loreto Mandeville Hall as 'coming home'. Whilst secretary to Dr Hunt she is also the 'school
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secretary' which involves heading a small administration team comprising our school receptionist, the music, careers and counsellor's secretary, and the student and staff secretaries.
i or Jan, a day with Di· Hunt is like a day in politics: 'I am never quite sure how the day
Mrs Jan Paull
U ill unfold. I answer phone calls, organize meetings. niake appointments. take minutes or cater for functions. Basically I will do just anything she requires of me.' Jan finds her job with Dr Hunt extremely satisfying. 'It's
The School Council:
very stimulating and I have the greatest
admiration for her. Dr Hunts capacity for work and dedication to her work are exceptional. I have worked with three women-Dame
Strategic Plan Update I gave a Strategic Plan Update in the
Margarett Guil foyle, Mrs Joan Whilley, formev
September 1994 issue of The Manderillian. At
director of "Twelfth Night Theatre" in
that time I mentioned that a Policy Issues
Brisbane, and now with Dr Hunt. 1 must say
document had been prepared following Council's strategic planning weekend meeting.
that working for women, especially successful women. is very, very rewarding. Between juggling her school and home life, Jan retains her keen interest and involvement
in politics. for politics has been an integral
pat·t of her life. 'My father was the Member in the Legislative Assembly for Ballarat South
fur 15 years, so l became inteiested iIl politics
Following
meetings of the
School
Adininistration addressing the Policy Issues
document, a cir:itt strategic plan has been prepared and submitted to Council for review. This document was the result of intensive
preparation by the Principal, Di· Anne Hunt. and the Business Manager, Mr Ian James.
f'rom a very young age. When I completed my
The draft strategic plan is now neat·ing final
schooling and further studies. the opportunity
draft stage. Its principal focus is on the areas of
for active involvement in politics became
Education, Physical Facilities and Resources,
possible with my appointment its Personal
Human Resources, Finance and Promotion.
Assistant to the Hon. Dudley Erwin, Federal
Within each area, a number of major objectives
Member for Ballarat. I later moved on to
and specific actions have been identified to assist
become Personal Secretary to Dame Margaret
the school to achieve its strategic objectives.
Guilfoyle, Senator for Victoria and Minister for Social Security and Child Care.
It is obvious that Jan enjoys her work at
An example of one of the educational objectives
is the phased introduction of laptop computers. which has been the subject of recent
Loreto as much as she enjoyed her involvement
correspondence f rom the Principal.
in politics. 'Ijust love saying Good Morning to the. .junior girls I see in the driveway and I
Council are undertaking further analysis and
cert,zinly enjoy my involvement with the senior
review of the issues contained in the draft plan.
students and staff. There's something special
It is planned to finalise the strategic plan in
about Loreto. I don't know how to explain it.
1995 and prepare a summary document for distribution to the school community.
but I'in very proud to be here.'
Currently the sub-committees of' the School
A profile based on Lin interview
John Arthur
by Andrea Vidal (Year 11)
(Chairman. Loreto Mandeville Hall Council )
Australia Remembers:
told us about the rationing and the blackouts;
Melbourne Youth forum
read the lists of casualties and missing in
about the anxiety fell each day when tliey
action printed in the newspapers. The veteran at our table told us about her
husband who was a prisoner of' war. She said he was an emotional wreck and suflered from
severe depression when he came home in 1945. Two years later he took his own life. The stories tliat we heard at the Melbourne 'Australia Remenibers: Youth Forum were
amazing. We had no idea that this generation who lived through the First World War, the Depression, and the Second World War were so courageous and sacrificed so much for the freedom we take for granted today. Two students from some 70 Melbourne schools attended the forum, one of 15
conducted in capital cities and major regional centres around Australia. The forums were
designed to link the Second World War generation with our generation; to give us a chance to listen to voices from the war and to
work out appropriate conimemorative
activities that we could organize back in our own schools.
Our Dad (how embarrassing!) introduced the
We also had the chance to talk about how
the wai' had impacted on our own families.
Some students spoke about coming to Australia after the war was over and others showed the letters. diaries and medals which
belonged to family members who had served in the wai·.
Finally, students from the workshop groups reported to the assembly. They introduced the veteran guests and told us something of theit·
wartime experiences. This was aii emotional moment for these humble men and women,
many of whom were overcome when they listened to the words of praise and thanks. It was a great morning and we both feel that we know inore about our own family
history and about what Australia was like 50 years ago. We feel all young people should learn about the Second World War at school,
otherwise how can we be expected to respond to passionate declarations of loyalty and commitment to the Australian flag? How can we respond to the anti-republicanism of those
day. He told us stories that we had never
for whom the British connection is still a
heard before; stories about Great Uncle Peter
significant part of their national identity? How can we say thank you if' we don't know what
beheaded by the Japanese at Ainhon; Great Uncle Tony, the fighter pilot in England; Grandma, a mother and nurse on the home front; Poppa (who died in 1987) who fought on Bougainville and said a Hail Mary every time
he passed a dead Japanese soldier: and Great Grandma Gurry, a widow in black, who ran
the farm with the help of' an Italian POW when her boys were at the front. Then we watched a short video called 'Voices
happened all those years ago?
We would like to organize a youth forum at Mandeville. We could invite some veterans
who have close connections with the school, watch a short video presentation, listen to
some guest speakers, and plan appropriate activities for VP Day and other occasions throughout the year. We should not let this year end without doing soinething meaningful
From the War' which presented five more
to thank the vetei·an community for the
wartime experiences including t}iose of'Helen
opportunities that they have given us, and for
and Leo Rosner, a Jewish couple who were
the freedom that was won at great personal
saved fiom the Holocaust by the German
cost.
manufacturer Oscar Schindler. We were
Julia and Sarah Gurry (Yeai· 11)
amazed that Leo Rosner could now forgive the
Nazis who had slaughtered his parents and six of his brothers and sisters. But, as he said, 'There are good and bad people in all races', and he and Helen were saved by a German, so perliaps that has helped him come to terms ft> t
with the Holocaust.
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Mr Rod Gabriel spoke to us about his experiences as a prisoner of war at Ambon.
He suffered dreadfully at the hands of the Japanese and most of his mates died there.
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More than 200 of them were executed at the
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and some 600 died in the POW camps. We saw diaries written by people who survived the
camps and the short entries brought tears to our eyes. It seemed that almost every day someone died ofberi bert dysentry, starvation or Japanese cruelty. Probably the most moving part of the day was when we broke into workshop groups and had the chance to talk face to face with the
veterans. These men and women spoke modestly about extraordinary times; about sadness aiid death, sacrifice and service. They
At the Youth Forum, Julia Gurry (right) listens to wartime memories
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audience, expecting to see girls staring at the
The Gift
ceiling. biting tlieir nails or sleeping. Instend, I
I vividly remember my Year Eight Retreat
saw sixty sets of' eyes looking back at iiie with
Day, three years ago-being a bitchy girl' in
welcome and compassion. and so 1 began to
the role plays, eagerly contributing to posters
discuss my most intiinate feelings. which prior
about friendships on butchers' paper, and
to that day were known only to lily diary. 1
discussing the current position of our
gulped to hold back the tears and when 1 heard
relationships with th mily and friends. My
Catrina speak about the gifts in her life, I knew
fundest recollection, however, was that of Mrs
we had both contributed something special, not
Perrett's meditation in which we reflected upon
only to one another but also to the girls in front
a poem about people being gifts from God. This
of us. Their attention was a gift as they allowed
year, I had the honour of experiencing the day
us to share experiences which were close to our
for a second time, butt this time as a group
hearts, and I assume, without being vain, that
leader.
what we had to say provided them with some
As the day approached it dawned on me that I
food for thought.
would be forced to relive the hardest year of my
Our family, our friends, our memories. our
life where peaceful relation.ships were merely a
dreains, our life are the most precious gifts we
dream. For me-and I am sure many others
have, and in tile course of the Year Eight Retreat
who are beyond the ciays of Year Eight will
1)ay we are able to reflect upon these. We are
support me in this-the year was a time when
able to realize that the greatest gifts we have
we often discarded people like gifts if' we did not
are the ones we take for granted and often only
like the wrapping and if we did not dare to open
see their significance when they are gone.
them and peer inside. Year Eight was a time
I have no doubt that the Year 8 Retreat Day is
when the telephone was one's after school
one of the most memorable days for every
priority and you either had best friends or worst
student lit Mandeville. when we learn perhaps
enemies. Thankfully, three years later the level
the most important lesson of our life: that each
is united as one group where we all support
person brings a gift with them into this life, and
each other, and the telephone
rare
each person leaves it behind for us after they
indulgence unless used for homework purposes.
go. to treasure as a precious remembrance of
On ineeting my group, I was put at ease
them. That gift to us is love and we will always
knowing that they were not monsters. but
cherish it because love can never be destroyed.
instead extremely friendly young women. We
Maria Spitaliorakis (Year 11)
is a
discussed friendship and 1 was almost shocked, but not surprised. to hear of the sorts of fights they had during the course of the year. I remember arguing about whether De La Salle or Caulfield Grammar had the better looking
Mass for Mums The Preps, Ones and Twos invited their mothers to attend a special Mothers' Day Mass which was
boys, but hating your best friend because you
held in the Chapel one Friday morning. The
couldn't agree on whether Sportsgirl or Esprit
chi klren prepared for this Mass lovingly, practising
.jackets were more appealing to the opposite sex
readings, holding candles and processing to the
was something I had yet to hear.
altar. All three classes focussed on the meaning of
In our groups we shared our special gifts which
the Eucharist and how we can celebrate together
someone else had given to us. We laughed at the
for a special reason. They learnt songs to lit the
teddy bear iiioney box wh() ate a piece of
occasion which included 'Queen of Loreto' and
chocolate every night while his owner was
Year Two sang a communion reflection 'Gentle
asleep. and were iii awe of tile photographs of
Woman' while their liturgial movements were very
pets, jewellery and dolls. 1 was in sheer
beautiful. expressing the feeling of love and peace.
admiration of the girls who trusted one another
I am sure all the mothers who attended this
with their most precious memories. as I knew
special Mass were touched by the children's
that at their age sharing my feelings had been a
prayerfulness and sincerity
hurdle I had yet to overconie.
(Mrs) Sally O'Byrne (Prep Co-ordinator)
For the first time I was able to discuss my
thoughts on the most precious gif't which iny parents gave to me, my life. The girls asked questions which I had previously refused to speculate upon, but now I found the courage to answer due to their genuine interest and undivided attention. It was hard to believe that
I shared my joy, my pain. my soul, with girls whom I had known for just over two hours. In the five minutes which we spent discussing my gift I was relieved of at least three years of emotion with the aid of seven wonderful Year
Eight students. I was asked to speak to the entire group about God's gifts in my life, which I admit at first
aroused thoughts of' my retreat day three years ago. Shaking like a leaf' I took my seat at the front of the room and clared to look out into tile
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Amy Wainwright-Connell (Prep) with her mother, Emma. at the Mothers' Day Mass
Mathematical Madness
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proximity to the weekend, others simply because of'The Footy Show', but not me. No, Thursday
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sends a tingle down my spine because it's University Maths Night.
Now, I appreciate that half of you will immediately mark me as mad and the other half as crazy, but strange as it may seem I'm neither (at least I hope not!). I too once thought as you must. When I first decided to study first
year university mathematics it was a decision based solely on the advantages it would have for my TER - if one passes, the subject is worth 10%, of the maximum possible score - rather than any high-flown notion of exposing myself to the intricate delights of higher mathematics!
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But four months later as I 'Tan-danced' and did
'The Cubic' with my fellow MUPHAS (Melbourne
Some of the MUPHAS students at the Xavier Ball
University Programme for High Achieving
L-R: Emily Roberts, Alice Hume, Cara Elsley, Sophie Trumble,
Students) students at the Xavier Formal, I
Karina Chaves and Lauriston student Liz McGregor
realized 101 is not just about studying mathematics.
It is about the friendships formed with the Lauriston girls, the St Kevin's boys and our lone, brave St Catherine's buddy. It is laughing
Loreto Mandeville Hall
over maths jokes (some of them quite funny), squabbling over the last Tiny Teddy and kindly
Mothers' Association
requesting that the last sentence of dictation be repeated for the umpteenth time. It is the
atmosphere of learning in a fun, upbeat
invites you, your partner and friends to
environment. That's why, as I struggle with the
unfathomable, the incomprehensible and the plain, simple impossible, I keep going. Not
'CELEBRATE THE
because I am sure I will pass, but because it's
BEAUTY OF WOMEN'
just too much fun to give up! Special thanks must be given to our esteemed
at a
lecturer Ms Romeril. It is a tribute to her that
she seems to retain some semblance of sanity each week. Yet you really must agree, if you
Luncheon and Fashion Parade
don't know whether it's a main heading or a
sub-heading, then the whole page of notes is
presented by
simply ruined! Because you have to use red pen for sub-headings and black pen for main
Linda Britten
headings, and if it's an e.g. as opposed to an i.e. you need pink highlighter and......
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Sophie Trumble (Year 12) This MUPHAS programme is funded through
The Grand Hyatt
the generous support of the Inuergowrie Awards
123 Collins Street Due to an unexpected demand
on
for places in Years 5 and 6, next year we may be able to increase
Thursday 17th August, 1995
the number of classes offered
at 11.30am.
from two to three. Parents who are interested in
enrolling their daughters in either of these year levels should contact the Registrar, Ms Zena Roslan, without delay.
R.S.V.P. 4th August
Donation $55.00
Ticket Secretaries:
Mrs Win Hickey, 36 Fairniont Avenue, Camberwell 3124. Plione 9889 7180
Mrs Aileen Stephenson, 166 Brougham Street. Kew, 310 1. Phone 9853 5080
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Year 74x 100m Relay: 1st (Megan Downing, Sara Pacini, Michelle Funder, Louisa King)
Athletics, 1995 The athletics season at Loreto Mandeville
Hall this year has been very successful. The Athletics Premier League team
Year 10 4 x 100m Relay: 1st (Jane Kenny, Charlotte Mulder, Madeline Hoy, Melissa Corbett).
competed from November 1994 to February
We held an Athletics training camp at
1995 and comprised twenty girls from Year
Duncan MeKinnon Reserve, Murrumbeena
Seven to Year Ten. Our Junior team was
over two days in the Easter break. Day 1
placed third from 15 schools and the Senior
included training sessions specific to sprints,
team came fifth from 13 other school teams.
throws, hurdles and jumps, whilst Day 2
The Premier League competition was held
consisted of a mini-carnival where we had
every Wednesday night at Olympic Park over
girls from all
six weeks. Well done to all girls who
each other. Our sprint coach, Manfred,
participated in this team and congratulations
arranged for a guest speaker, athlete Lee
year
levels competing against
on the excellent individual results they
Naylor, to come along and talk to us about her
produced.
life as a 400m athlete. Thanks to Mr Colin
The Athletics Squad was selected from results of the Interhouse Athletics Carnival
held in March. Our squad this year was coached by Mr Manfred Lewardowski (sprints), Mr Rod de Highden (distance) and Miss Denise Passmore (throws), thanks to assistance from
We participated in three carnivals, and the overall improvement we have shown as a team in all disciplines of athletics has been quite outstanding. We were placed eighth in the A.D.S.A. Carnival and seventh in the G.P.S.V.S.A. Carnival.
Outstanding performances from the Loreto team on this day came from 1st, Year 7 Shot Put (B) 7.13m; 1st, Year 7 Discus (A)
Jane Kenny
and very pleased with the number of girls who attended (80). In 1996 we hope to continue this event.
After eight weeks of training, the culmination and highlight of the athletics
the Invergowrie Awards.
Alana Spadaro
Murray for being our starter and track referee for the day. We were lucky with the weather
1st, Year 10 Long Jump, 4.97m; 1st, 90m Hurdle
season came at the S.C.S.A. Division 2
Carnival. Our Junior team (Years 7 and 8) and Senior (Years 11 and 12) won their
divisions, while the Intermediate team (Years
9 and 10) came a very close second. Overall
we won with an aggregate total of 666 to Catholic Ladies' College (623) and Our Lady's (619). What a thrilling victory it was, and each team member is congratulated on her contribution to the day's results. Outstanding performances included new records set by Jane Kenny
(A)
200m Year 10 (A); 90m Hurdles Year 10 (A)
Criseyda Robinson 1st, Year 7 80m Hurdles (B)
Charlotte Mulder 1st, Year 10 90m Hurdles (B)
Megan Downing
NEW RECORD, 1st, Year 7 Long Jump (A), 4.44m
Louisa King
1st, Year 7 Long Jump (B), 3.94m.
Claire Baxter Long Jump Year 8 Year 10 4 x 100m Relay in a new time of 52.29 seconds (Jane Kenny, Charlotte Mulder, Melissa Corbett, Madeline Hoy). Our sprint performances were excellent and the following students all gained first places: 100m events:
Megan Downing (Year 7), Sara Pacini (Year 7), Louisa King (Year 7), Jane Kenny
First places in these sprint events went to:
(Year 10), Melissa Corbett
100m: Sara Pacini, 7 (B) NEW RECORD
(Year 10), Madeline Hoy
Louisa King, 7 (C) NEW RECORD
(Year 10), Kate Baggoley
Madeline Hoy, 10 (C) NEW RECORD 200m Sara Pacini, 7 (B) NEW RECORD
(Year 12). 200m events:
Sara Pacini (Year 7), Louisa
King (Year 7), Rachel Hoy
Year 74x 100m Relay: Megan Downing,
(Year 9), Jane Kenny (Year
Sara Pacini, Louisa King, Michelle Funder.
10), Charlotte Mulder (Year 10), Melissa Corbett (Year The G.P.S.V.S.A. results were as follows:
Jane Kenny
10), Catherine Fernando (Year 11).
1st, Year lOA Long Jump;
Kelly Lennon Alana Spadaro
Year lOA Hurdles
Hurdles events: Adelaide Hamilton-Green
1st, Year 7B 100m
(Year 7), Jane Kenny (Year 10), Charlotte Mulder (Year
1st, Year 7 B Discus; 1st,
10).
Year 7 B Shot Put 800m
Sophie Laurence 1st, Year 8B, 200m Charlotte Mulder lst, Year 108 Hurdles
Louisa King
1st, Year 7B Long Jump
Claire Baxter
1st, Year 8 Long Jump
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Jessica Fetterplace (Year 8).
We gained first places in the Year 7(B), Year 10 (A) and Year 11 (A) relay events and were positioned either second or third in every other relay event.
In the field events, first places were won by Megan Downing (Year 7 Long Jump)
Claire Baxter (Year 8 Long Jump) Tina Vanspall (Year 7 Shot Put)
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Elanor Mcinerney (Year 8 Discus)
Julia Gurry (Year 11 Shot Pull We will now move into Division 1 for the S.C.S.A. Athletics and look forward to
maintaining our position iii Division 1 for the next few years. Thank you to the coaches and P.E. staff. Mr Ellett and Mr Anderson for your assistance with the athletics team this year. (Miss) Carolyn Fox (P.E. Co-ordinator, Senior School)
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Lee Naylor visits LMH Athletics Camp at Duncan Mckinnon Reserve
Premiers! Division 2 - S.C.S.A. Athletics Carnival Back Row, L-R
Genevieve Barton (Year 11), Jane Kenny (Year 10),
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Camilla Bourke (Year 12- Captain of Athletics) Front Row:
Chelsea Rawlings (Year 9), Alana Spadaro (Year 7), Jessica Fetterplace (Year 8), Laura Riley (Year 7)
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Having Our Say ! Have you ever had a bright idea but felt powerless to voice it'?
The Student Representative Council ensures students have a forum in which to express opinions and propose suggestions. Each home room from Year Seven to Year Twelve elects a
representative and a deputy who then present student ideas at the fortnightly S.R.C. meetings. These girls act as a liaison between the students and the Council with a general aim to act on student initiatives and improve the school environment.
The S.R.C. organizes various events to aid the needy, such as a casual clothes day where students 'paid' for the privilege with an item of food.
Crash ! Bang! Boom ! Rhythm is alive and well in the Percussion Ensemble!
Helped along by our teacher, Mr Colin Cameron, Priscilla Ruffolo, Rochelle Howie, Fionna Scott, Christina Browning, Daniela Calabro, and Sarah Pinto are the six members
The S.R.C. organized a cheer squad for the
of Mandeville's newest ensemble. We have
Head of the Schoolgirls' R egatta and is
recently performed a number of tertiary-level
currently working on implementing an
pieces both at Term 2's Oak Parlour Recital
environmental programme in the Senior
and the annual Music Festival at Robert
School. Although it is only in its third year of operation, the S.R.C. is such an effective and
Blackwood Hall on 23rd June. All our extra
popular forum that it is here to stay.
a huge success, and we are hoping to expand
Chantal O'Donohue (President, S.R.C.) and Nina Bonacci (Vice President)
rehearsals paid off as both performances were in the future. Sarah Pinto (Year 11)
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Meet Omar Bedran Omar is the most recent (and only male) addition to our Loreto Junior School family.
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Omar is fond of playing basketball and helps at home by gathering firewood and fetching
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water. He is eleven years old and lives on the
island of Cebu, in the centre of the Visayan Islands, some 562 kilometres south of'Manila.
The children of the Junior School hope to improve the quality of life for Omar and his
family by becoming his sponsor through PLAN International Australia. Each class has agreed
to raise $36 within their own class group this
CHILDREN nvE RIGHTS
year. So, currently the girls are busy deciding on interesting ways in which they might achieve this goal.
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Omar and his parents and six brothers and
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sisters will be included in our class prayers and school liturgies and we hope that this endeavour will assist our girls to consider the
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needs of the wider community as part of their Christian discipleship. (Mrs) Dot Peters (R.E. Co-ordinator) ICL.
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Three sleeps! Two
Omar Bedran and his mother
sleeps! One sleep! The day of the Prep excursion to the National Gallery of Victoria had arrived. After a
thorough study of the book 'Roy and Matilda' the Preps had a basic knowledge of the work
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of Emanuel Philips Fox, Tom Roberts and other famous artists, and had made their own
drawings and discussed the paintings which had helped Roy make a birthday hat for
Matilda. Their empathy for the Gallery mice was very special, and when they actually saw the mousehole at the Gallery, their imaginations went wild. Comments like 'We saw Matilda's tail!', and 'I could hear snoring!'
could be heard as the girls lay prostrate on the floor trying to get a glimpse of these magical mice.
The Gallery guide showed us many of the paintings that had become so familiar to the
Preps outside the National Gallery of Victoria
children in their exploration of the story. Their
knowledge was tested and they answered accurately all questions put to them. A
highlight of our trip was the visit to the Great Hall where the girls lay on the floor trying to find suns, snakes, hearts and turtles on the ceiling. On leaving the Gallery they touched
Congratulations
the water streaming down the glass walls at the entrance, then walked excitedly back to
Flinders Street Station for the journey home. The train trip was a first for many.
Congratulations to recent staff graduates Ms Zena Roslan - Bachelor of Business
I hope the excursion will foster a love of the Gallery and give the children an insight into the world of art.
(Mrs) Sally O'Byrne (Prep Co-ordinator)
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Mrs Jennifer Dickson - Bachelor ofArts
Conserving Our Heritage An edited version of a lecture given in May by out· Conseruator, Robyn Sloggett, of the Ian Potter
Art. Conservation Centre, University of Melbourne. In many ways the Conservation Programme at
in the hall. and the monogram .IM in the Drawing Room is considered by Hubbard to stand for John Mather, who worked with Heidelberg School artists and was a foundation member of the
Victorian Artists Society. To date, restoration work has been undertaken
Loreto Mandeville Hall appears to be quite a recent
to the roofing, guttering and downpipes, and the
project. However, in reality, the history of this
building has been rewired. Fans have been
project extends quite sonic time before the
installed to keep hot air away from the interface
University of Melbourne Conservation Service
with the cold roof area and so protect the fragile
became involved. Since 1924. when the property
surfaces on tlie upstairs ceilings.
was purchased, the Loreto Order has worked to
Last year the University of Melbourne
preserve the basic fabric of the building, ensuring
Conservation Service prepared a comprehensive
its survival. Any changes to the building fabric
'Condition Report of all Fittings, Fixtures and
were minimal, and, most importantly fbr later
Finishes in Mandeville Hall'. This means that it
conservation treatment, are reversible.
is now possible to chart properly the changes to
Above all, the Order and School provided good
the building in the future.
housekeeping for the building, ensuring that it
Some small scale repair and consolidation of
did not become derelict or rundown. Conservators
areas in need of first aid treatment has been
can unly advise on strategies for preservation or,
undertaken. Work upstairs has included
when necessary, treatment. Real conservation and
reattachment of all loose paint and paper on the
preservation occur with the attitudes and practices
ceilings and securing of loose heading, an inventory
of the people who are actively engaged with the
being kept of all loose and lost ,sections. All the
niaterials and objects.
intricate Adamesque design door-pushes and
The conservation of Loretto Mandeville Hall,
handles have been cleaned and covered with a
considered as a project fbi getting the physical
protective coating of Incrylac to ensure they are
structure of the building clean. secure and .stable,
not affected by dirt and pollution in the future.
should be seen as an ongoing programme of an
This year work has centred on cleaning the surfaces of the Oak Parlour, particularly the ceiling
active relationship between professionals, including electricians, plumbers and cleaners, and
and upper frieze, which have been severely and
the users who care for the building day by day.
differentially affected by soot and smoke from the
Conservation is about protection and retention,
fireplace, carbon from the gas light fittings, an
not redoing something to make it look good. One
unbelievable number of fly spots and general
of'the important aspects of Niandeville is its value
airborne dirt. Some repair work has also been
as a document of nineteenth and early twentieth
undertaken but such repairs are always recorded
century building and decorative style, materials
before and after treatment, and must be
and techniques. Hence it is important to retain
removable.
tile original in as unaltered condition as possible, by mending rather than replacing damaged areas.
An analysis of the treatment requirements of the fabrics in the Drawing Room has also been
Mandeville Hall has been used as a school far
undertaken, as these are obviously in need of
longer than for any other purpose and, when
stabilization. Environmental monitoring is an
decisions are being made regarding restoration,
important part of any conservation programme as
retention or removal. its total history needs to be
relative humidity, temperature and light all
considered, not just that period when it was
contribute to deterioration of materials.
thought to be in its heyday as a mansion of
Fortunately, monitoring to date has indicated that
'Marvellous Melbourne'.
the particularly susceptible areas such as the silks
Mandeville Hall is significant because of its
in the Drawing Room are not subject to high light
association with major figures in Australian
levels or rapidly fluctuating temperature and
history, including Joseph Reed. who designed St
humidity, although there are some problems with
George's (also the Independent Church in Collins
high humidity from time to time.
Street, Ripponlea, and Government House),
Loreto Maiideville Hall is a significant building
Charles Webb, who constructed the 1877-8
nationally and internationally. More importantly,
additions (also the Alfred Hospital, South
it is a nia.jor focus of the School's history and
Melbourne Town Hall, and the Royal Arcade),
identity. There is obviously a great interest in and
and the London firm of Gillow and Co. who sent
love of' the building. The various members of the
artists to work on the building, and who used
Buildings Committee and the Conservation Sub-
inany designs by Bruce Talbert, a leader of the
Committee have shown a commitment not only to
Aesthetic Movement.
caring f'or the building but also to learning about
Timothy Hubbard notes that they 'set the
the conservation process. Those who use and look
standard for interior decoration in Australia for
after Mandeville Hall have not only shown interest
years to come', being'the first and most important
in the various works which have been going on
expression of the Aesthetic Movement in
but have displayed a real concern for its well-
Australia.' Also'Mandeville Hall contains the only
being.
domestic room in Australia which is entirely clad
At the conclusion of her talk, Robyn Sloggett
in fabric rather than paper or paint.' (Timothy
conducted a uery interesting tour of Mandeuille
Hubbard: Mandepille Hall Conservation Analvsis)
Hall's historic rooms, describing in more detail
The Oak Parlour friezes are the work of Prahran
the work being undertaken and concerns that will
artist C. Pitts; T.W. Hay is responsible for those
need to be addressed in tile future.
Finance Report - 1994 The schools financial year runs from 1 February until 31 January. The accounts for the 1994 financial year have been communicated to the Catholic Education Office, and to the Commonwealth
Department of Employment, Education And Training, in order to satisfy our reporting and accountability requirements. The annual audit has confirmed the accounts as presented, and found the school's accounting policies and procedures to be totally satisfactory. The day to day financial management of the school lies with the Principal and the Business
Manager. Finance and accounting policy is approved by the Finance Standing Committee of the School Council. which also monitors the school's financial performance throughout the year. The School Council also exercises aii oversight of finance policy, and financial outcomes. The attached tables demonstrate the sources of Income for 1994. Compared with 1993 figures, Government Grants in 1994 contiibuted 0.91 less, and Fees contributed 1.08% more, to our Total Ineonie.
The Actual outcomes for all Expenditure groups are outlined iii the attached tables. These outcomes were in accordance with Budget expectations. The labour intensive nature of education means that the school's operations revolve around people. It is therefore not surprising that as with
all other schools. our Salary Related Expenses comprise the dominant component of Recurrent Expenditure.
The Capital "Accotint" also performed within Budget. The Capital Improvements substantially related to the Stage 1 refurbishment of the Mary Ward Classroom Building, and our part-occupancy of the new Melbourne Rowing Club boatshed.
Overall. we benefited fioni t:he reliability of our main income streams, with parents continuing to provide their strong support in the payment of School Fees, together with donations to the Building
Fund. At the same time, Outlays were contained, and some significant savings were achieved. This strong financial result meant that there was no increase in borrowings during 1994. 1Most importantly, it ineans that we were able to sustain the development of the school's facilities and programs, and thereby niailitain and enhance Loreto Mandeville Hall's provi.sion of Catholic education for girls.
Ian James
Business Manager
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72% Salary Related Expenses
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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 1994
1993
Other
105,000.00
115,500.00
State Government Grants
571,100.00
610,000.00
Recurrent Income
$
Commonwealth Government Grants
1,248,200.00
1,217,000.00
Fees
3,949,000 00
3,794,000.00
5,873,300.00
5,736,500.00
Recurrent Expenditure General/Other
76,000.00
84,300.00
Major Maintenance/Renovation Works
133,000.00
168,000.00
New Furniture & Equipment
227.000.00
227,000.00
Administration Expenses
333.300.00
296300.00
Maintenance/Occupancy Expenses
359.500.00
339,500.00
Curriculum Related Expenses
542.000.00
652,190.00
4,117,000.00
4,002,500.00
5,787,800.00
5,769,790.00
85,500.00
(33,290.00)
420.000.00
420,000.00
Salary Related Expenses
Recurrent Surplus/(Deficit)
Capital Receipts Building Fund Transfers
37,000.00
8,000.00
457,000.00
428,000.00
Capital Loan: Principal & Interest
292.000.00
183,200.00
Capital Improvements
190,000.00
216,600.00
482,000.00
399,800.00
(25,000.00)
28,200.00
60,500.00
(5,090.00)
Other
Capital Expenditure
Capital Surplus/(Deficit)
TOTAL SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)
RECURRENT INCOME Other
Fees
.8% (1993 - 2.0%)
67.2% (1993 - 66.12°/*/
State Government Grants \9.7% (1993-10.6%)
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1%42*47 21.3% (1993-21.2%) /
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The 1995 Performing
Marvellous, Melodious,
Arts Festival
Mandevillian Musicians
(Photos bacl< page)
The Performing Arts FestivaL held annually
On Friday :3lst Mai·ch three bus drivers,
at the Melbourne Concert Hall, is always an
hyperactive girls, fretful teachers, multitudes
enormous success. It is a great tribute to the
of suitcases and sleeping bags, various musical instruments and a vast array of music stands and equipment set out for the social event of the
students and student leaders who work
tremendously hard for three gruelling weeks, and take total responsibility for sets, costumes, musical arrangements and choreography. This year was no difTerent: each of the four Houses presented us with dazzling displays of magic, entertainment, drama and music.
year, the 1995 Loreto Maiideville Hall Music
Cam p. held an nually at the borne of M r and Mrs Philip.Jackson in Daylesford. Despite the weather being a little chilly, all
tile musns enjoyed late night suppers, taking
First to perforni for 1995 was Barry (Captain Susannah Lennon and Vice Captaiii Virginia Jones). who brought to the appreciative audience the joys and woes of The Magic Garden', With their Wizard's sparkling- magic wand, tapdancing spiders, brightly smiling bees. graceful and elegant butterflies and multicoloured flowers, and a reflective solo sung by Virginia Jones, Barry unlocked the secret ofthe garden's magic amidst underlying drania and tension.
this fabled liberty). As has been the case in the
The. next House, Mornane (Captain Karina Chaves and Vice Captain Nathalie Resciniti)
actually eventuated. Student-based liturgy preparation wit.11 Sr Ellie proved to be a success.
warp-drove us to the year 2001 in their 'Quest
Last, but definitely not the least, students
for Space'. This futuristic drama brought us a brilliant array of Trekkers, assimilating aliens, a disappointed VCE student ( !), and plenty of comedy that, as the adjudicator, Mr Cameron Mowat. commented. could almost be a part of the Comedy Festival. Their performance left the audience with a question: will the Trekkers
cherished their music making (of course), And all this occurred amidst the peaceful. rural
be forced to return to tile gravity of Earth?
This was followed by Mulhall's 'Expression:
The One Who Tried and Failed' (Captain Josephine Fagan and Vice Captain Nina Bonacci). Here, the complexities of' emotions, the 'realities' of conforming to public opinion, and the depths of the human character were explored. The frustrated painter, various professionals and nasty ghouls, in addition to the lecturing narrator, society members, tissue paper painting frame (thal was superbly torn
by entering dancers) and solos sung by Lisa Crosato. made Mulhall's a thought-provoking performance.
the teachers off' at our 'Fun Concert' without
getting into trouble, rising and shining with such promptness Cat morning tea, for soine). and free time (for those lucky enough to en,joy past. chatting to 'Lucky Phil' behind the
imaginary green line was a delight. This year, forse riding (for the priviliged few who were lucky enough to have free time at the right time and whose naines were drawn out of a hat)
countryside where horses waltz to the doors to catch our 'blues'.
The Music Camp is a chance for all the Senior School niusicians to rehearse efficiently without the school-based distractions and interruptions - it consolidates ensemble skills and enhances
musicianship. The camp also serves as the major preparation for the annual Music Festival lield at Robert Blackwood Hall.
This year's Music Camp, like those in previous ,years, was an enormous success due to the patience of the teachers, the dedication of the
students and the fantastic hospitality. The final concert, held on the Sunday afternoon before departure, was a great tribute to this formidable combination, since the standard of performance was superb. Natasha Holmes
(School Music Captain)
The final performance was 'Dream Escape'by Ward (Captain Natasha Holines and Vice Captain Serena Simmons). Here was a sparkling escape from the atrocilies and problems ofharsh reality, to a kaleidoscopie dream world where creatures can be fui·ry and green or bizarre and eccentric, people can fly if they believe in themselves, or be chased and teased by tickle monsters, and where everything in the dream jungle of fun reflects a better way of viewing things and eases life's pressure. Congratulation.s are due to all four Houses for
their exciting and enthralling performances. Additional congratulations are due to Mornane for their arrangement and presentation of 'The Age of Aquarius' which won the House Choir Song, and to Mulhall for their fantastic performance in winning the Performing Arts Festival overall.
ENROLMENT NEWS ... 1997 intake Years 4,5 and 7 Parents intending to enrol girls in 1997 iii the Years 4,5 and 7 intakes should have received
an invitation to make an appointment to meet with Sister Helen Maguire. IBVM, Head of the Junior School (Years 4 and 5), or Dr Anne Hunt, Principal {Year 7)
If' you believe you have made an application for the 1997 intake years and have not received a letter, please coiitact the Registrar as soon as possible to arrange an interview.
Similarly, if you plan to apply for a place in Natasha Holmes
1997 for your daughter and you have not lodged
(School Music Captain)
an application form, now is the time to send it.
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Lest VVe Forget: Anzac
Day in the Junior School 1995 has been designated as the year iii whicli
Fun'
'Australia Remembers'.
On the 26th April, the first clay of Term 2, the Junior School remembered. During our Anzae
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Day ceremony, we heard the story of Weary' Dunlop. His attitudes and values were linked to the Gospel values which were touched on iii the
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Liturgy of the Word. and the children remembered iii prayer all tlint he. and so many, gave for others. Two friends of Weary's joined us for the ceremony. They were Mr ·Jack Fitzgerald, who had been a P.O.W. with Weary, and artist Mr Desmond Trowell. who lind painted Weary's portrait. At the conclusion of the tormal proceedings, our two guests sh:ired some of their memories of tliis great Australian and showed some of
Anzac Day visitors
their memorabilia to the girls. We were honoured to have this opportunity to share the personal mimories of our visitors, but Mr Fitzgerald :ind Mr Trowell assured us that
L-R: Mrs Pat O'Halloran (Liturgy Co-ordinator - Junior School),
Mr Desmond Trowell, Sophie Price (Year 6), Mr Jack Fitzgerald and Emily Whelan (Year 6)
the privilege was theirs. They were most impressed by the children's respect :ind attention during the whole of the proceedings and were deeply moved by the knowledge that cliildren continue to remember and to value the
compassion of their dear friend. (Mrs) Pat O'Halloran
(Liturgy Co-ordinator, Junior School)
Junior School Drama The Junior Schooi Drama Department got off to a very busy and productive start this year with two levels presenting work and three other grades poised to perform next term. Year Four adapted some of Aesop's fables which they presented to their parents and the other classes during May. In all there were eleven stories told with a cast of' 43 animal and human characters.
The Year Four girls developed their own
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scripts which were work:hopped during their weekly half-hour Drama lesson, through improvisation and role-play. Year Six presented the results of their movement workshops. This performance took
the form of a series of dance dramas all finding their inspiration in the Sheryl Crow song'All I Wanna Do'.
Year Six Blue performed an abstract and very complicated movement sequence which involved
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the whole class of' 30 girls. In contrast, Year Six Gold presented three ensemble works, one
entitled 'Street Gang', another called 'Bus Stop and the third utilized chairs as dance partners! In all instances the students involved liave
worked very hard to showcase diverse elements
of drama. Their efforts were very much appreciated and we look forward to seeing other aspects of their classroom drama work in the Ready for the Year 4 play L-R: Brighid Fahy, Eliza Ralph and Carmen Woods.
future.
(Mrs) Robyn Kay (Drama Co-ordinator)
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Family News
Editor's Mailbag Visitors to the forthcoming Matisse Exhibition
Engagements Josie Millard (LMH Staff) to Dominic Coleman Anna Watson (LMH Staff) to David Mattmann Louise Stewart ('86) to David Marshall
Monique Briglia ('86) to Andrew Story
at the National Gallery ofVictoria (July - Sept.) may recognise the voice of Jane Fogarty ('85) on the audio cassette. Now married and living in San Francisco, where she works as a physiotherapist, Jane was spotted while
Emma Thomas ('85) to Sam W Kelly
performing in an amateur theatre production and was invited to provide her "Aussie" accent
Melissa Rice ('85) to Michael Bartlett
for the tapes to be used down "under".
Marriages
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Graeme Pender (LMH Staff) to Lorinda Eden 9/4/95
Melissa Rice ('85) is stili living in Hong Kong,
Lucy Elliott (LMH Staff) to Adrian Crowther
but will return to Melbourne to marry Michael Bartlett, another expatriate, at St Peter's
8/4/95
Siobhan Mary Merlo ('90) to Andrew Pirola
Toorak in December.
28/1/95 ****
Emma Ursini ('87) to Robert Zonta 10/6/95 Prudence Kate Wales ('84) to Angus Luxmore Reed 10/12/94
When Prue Reed (Wales) was at school she
travelled with her mother for holidays in Asia
Judy Quin ('86) to Richard Reid 20/5/95 Births
To Nicki (Burke) and John Condon, a son, Rupert Patrick To Prue (Francis) and Sandy Stewart, a daughter, Rachel Joan Francis To Catherine (Marraffa) and Lindsay Smith, a daughter, Georgina Olivia Margaret To Fiona (McIwean) and Andrew Fox, a son, Harry Lindsay To Jan Lupson ('73), a daughter, Georgina
and soon developed an interest in languages. After studying Mandarin for six months at Deakin University, she decided to enrol at Beijing University
for
nine months to learn
Chinese. As Prue shared a room with either
Japanese or Korean students, they soon learned to communicate in basic Mandarin. This "crash
course paid dividends as, on returning, Prue was promoted straight into Third Year Mandarin at Deakin where she was easily able to cope and
she recommends the experience (apart from the food). Prue hopes to visit China again soon as her husband, Angus, has business connections there.
Joan
To Caroline (Jaeggi) and Mark Brown, a son, Joshua Daniel
To Kathryn (Lombard) and Gordon Mather, a son, Hugo Patrick Lombard
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When the Burne clan meets, it is like a mini
Mandeville reunion! As well as those pictured, there are many more Loreto family members
Deaths
The Loreto family ofT'ers its prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of:
within Victoria and others living interstate. The enrolment of Gillian I.ovelock's daughter, Cathryn, will continue the Loreto link.
Meida Seward (Manley), in Perth, sister of Joan and Marjorie
Gerta McQueen Thomson, mother of Elizabeth
Marcia Quin, mother of Cathy, Diana and Gaye
Editorial Mandevillian Loreto Mandeville Hall
10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak 3142
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Phone 9826 0211 Fax 9824 2996
Editorial Committee:
Editor, Margaret Quill; Junior School, Mrs Gaye Warren; The Community, Sr. Ellison Taffe; Mothers' Association, Jenny Johnstone; Past Pupils' Association, Andrea Maule; Photographer, Lyn Gazal.
(L-R) Back: Shirley (Burne) Reynolds, David Burne, Nancy (Burne) Donald
Centre: Ann (Knowles) Eagles, Rick Knowles, Penny (Knowles) Stone, Jane (Burne) Draper,
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(Grand-daughters of the late Margery (Burne) Knowles
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PAST PUPIL PROFILE: Dr Gabrielle Howard 'One life ended and another began in November
1984 and with the words from our H.S.C. extrauaganza, 'To Sir With Loue', ringing in my ears, I entered the world of unluersity life with all the enthusiasm one has at 17 years of age. While happily surprised with the freedom and comradeship of Newman College, Melbourne University, the Medical Faculty was a little less forgiving with the constant reminder that life is extremely competitive. My years at Mandeuille however left me in good stead.'
After her schooling at Mandeville Hall and three years at university, Gabrielle Howard moved with her family to their original home in Sydney. There she completed her medical degree
in 1989 at Sydney University with several past
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Gabrielle was awarded a number of scholarships, including the Mabel Elizabeth Leaver Memorial Prize in Obstetrics (Sydney University, 1988), the Returned Servicemen's League Exchange Scholarship in 1988 to the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva, Fiji, and the
Commonwealth Foundation Fund Scholarship in 1989, which took her to Holberton Hospital, Antigua, West Indies. After an arduous internship at Royal North Shore Hospital, she embarked on physician training as a resident and registrar in medicine at St Vincent's
Hospital, Sydney. Gabrielle is still pursuing this goal, together with a Ph.D. in Endocrinology at St Vincent's Hospital's Garvan Institute. Papers on her research work have been presented at
international conferences and a research paper on osteoporosis has been published in the Modern Medicine journal. In 1993 Gabrielle married Sean Kelly and last year they were delighted to welcome their first child, Jack Sean Kelly.
Gabrielle Howard (Mrs Kelly) with her son Jack Sean Kelly
Golfing News This year was the 67th year of the Inter
Schools Golf Challenge Cup. As
The Sun
newspaper is no longer participating in the day, this annual event has reverted to its original name -
the Inter Schools Golf Challege Cup,
and is no longer known as the Sun Cup. On Monday March 27th Peninsula Golf Club
'Juggling motherhood, work and study, not to
hosted the event. As usual we had a team of six
mention marriage, takes about 150% of my time,
who competed, and although they tried hard,
yet this is one of the most satisfying times in my
they were unsuccessful. This year, with the
life. If I were to congratulate Mandeuitte on one
event being played at Peninsula, our team was
thing, it would certainly be the high standard of
composed exclusively of Peninsula members:
academic accomplishments required by its many
Pam Lynch, Jenny Carr, Di Lowe (President at
teachers - strongest in my memory are the
Peninsula), Posie O'Collins, Liz Jones, and
Chemistry classes of Dr Anne Hunt. I trust that
Cathie Ockleshaw.
this tradition continues to be m:aintained.'
Clarendon, a Ballarat school which has competed unsuccessfully every year, was
ADVANCE NOTICE
jubilant. They won the Cup for the first time
1985 YEAR GROUP
ever with the great score of 141. Everyone was
Erinne Mulcahy and Julie Miller have begun organizing the CLASS OF'85 REUNION Expect a date sometime in October. Contact addresses:
Erinne Mulcahy, 14/241 Williams Road, South Yarra. Phone 9826 5561
Julie Miller (Lynch), 12 Ebden Avenue, Black Rock. Phone 9589 4479
delighted for them Next year the event will be played on 25th March at Geelong. We hope to field a team of six as usual, so interested golfers. particularly those from Geelong, please let Judy Feery know of your interest. It's a long time since we've won more than 50 years - and then only once, in all
the years we have participated. Let's hope 1996 will bring us success. The Loreto Toorak Past Pupils 'Association has been honoured to have Judy Feery as President of the Inter Schools Golf Challenge
Cup Committee for the past two years and we thank her for all her work on our behalf.
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1975 Year Group Reunion It was on March 18th, 1995, when 5,5 girls attended a 20 Year Reunion, and what a fabulous night we had. We caught up with old friends and sang 'The Holiday Song' and Queen of Loreto' in our loudest and best voices. We watched slides of us on sports days and First Holy Communion. We had so much fun.
The venue was decorated wit}i dolls in school uniforms, goid and blue balloons, house banners and loads of old photographs. No-one lind changed (much). The caterer, Kerry Mcfarland, and her waitresses in school uniform (current Loreto students) did a marvellousjob.
We laughed so much and talked until our voices were hoarse. Everybody left late and some of us even ventured home at 6.30am - certainly the sign of a good night.
It is a credit to the school that many of the girls are close friends and still keep in contact. The fact that we could get so many girls together was no mean feat but a great effort as many came from interstate. It was certainly a nwmorable night and one I won't forget. 1.ike all of us I can't wait until our 30th Reunion. Dany MeDermott (Brown)
Calling Past Pupils ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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Please come and join us for Mass at 2.00pm in the
Chapel, followed by A.G.M, in the historic house.
Sunday 13th August, 1995
j Enjoying the Past Pupils' Cocktail Party L-R: Pam Nicholls. Betty Daly and Lawrie McCaffrey
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*EA*kt,4 1*8* 15'5 ** lt<. Mai Yoshida arrived as our Japanese language assistant at the beginning of Term 2 and she
loved and respected by both students and staff. We are looking forward to all she offers us in
has added an exciting new dimension to the
the months to come.
teaching and learning of' Japanese at Loreto.
(Mrs) Nola Farrington and
Mai attends most of the Japanese classes held
(Mrs) Lisa Pideock
from Year Seven to Year Eleven and works with
(LOTE Teachers, Senior School)
the students in all facets of their language acquisition skills, as well as being a wonderful source of information about Japanese life and culture.
Mai is a student of English education at Hiroshima University, and will be a teacher of English when she returns to Japan and completes her studies. She is qualified to teach piano and swimming and is a keen cook. She has come to
Australia through J.A.P.E.P. (Japan Australia Professional Exchange Programme) which brings many young Japanese people for placement as language assistants in Australian schools. Mai will be with us at Loreto for six months. Mai has initiated activities within the
classroom which encourage competence in listening to and speaking Japanese, such as
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about school life in Japan, and teaching our students origami, songs and games. She is currently organizing a pen pal link between the Year Ten and Year Eleven students at Loreto
and students in her home town in Matsuyania
At the Zoo.
on the island of Kyushu. Mai has delighted the
Mai Yoshida (Japanese Language Assistant) with Year 7 students (from left) Casey Gunn, Alisha Hnatjuk, Rebecca Prescott (back), Fiona Dohrmann.
Year Seven students by wearing a kimono to class, and she arranged that on Children's Day (May 5th) a koi no bori (carp flag) was flying
from the school flagpole. She explained to the Year Eight students what food they were about to taste in their obento
lunch box, and led them
School Tours
through the experience of singing an obento song and saying the expressions used before and after meals in Japan.
Mai has participated in excursions involving the Japanese classes at Year Nine, Ten and Eleven and also in those excursions involving
Join us to discover Loreto Mandeville Hall
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larger groups of students such as the Year Seven
Group tours on the following dates are held on -* -3
Science/Geography field trip to the Zoo, the Year
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Wednesdays at 9.30am.
Nine Geography trip to the Museum to visit the display on Antarctica, and a Year Nine English
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excursion to a production of 'Romeo and Juliet'.
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As a future teacher of English, Mai also visits
English and Drama classes when she has a free period. At the official opening of the specialist
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language teaching room, Mai cut the ceremonial
To discover more about Open Day,book for a
equipment and resources, was indeed ready to
school tour or arrange for an alternative time,
The Gruba family is making 1\lai very welcome
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ribbon, indicating that the room, with all its enhance the teaching of LOTE at Loreto.
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please phone Ms Zena Roslan(Registrar)on 2 0398260211.
during her stay in Melbourne and she has
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enjoyed many outings and activities with her homestay Mum and Dad, brother and three sisters. Ania, who is studying Japanese at Year Ten, is finding, however, that Mai is very keen
to perfect her English rather than using
10 Mandeville Crescent Toorak Victoria 3142
Japanese at home.
Phone 03 9826 0211 Facsimile 03 98242996
Although she has been part of our school community for only a short time, Mai has become
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Katarina Filipi, Anna Messina, Alexandra Kastaniotis.
(Front) Bianca Pepe, Tahnee Walker, Angela Dwyer
3. Margherita Boemo 4. Prudence Foley, Stephanie Resciniti
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5. Mary-Louise Leone, Tiffany Loi Jane Rogan, Caroline O'Brien,
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Marissa Vaughan, Louise Blight (part hidden), Adelaide HamiltonGreen
6. Ashanthie Thievendran,
Ruth Tinetti, Monique Moussi, Georgina Chapman, Michelle Raveche.
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