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MANDEVILLIAN Volume 13, No. 1
May 1998
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New Life in the Prep Classroom (See article on page 14)
Loreto Mandeville Hall
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Loreto Mandeville Hall Choir from both Junior and Senior School outside St Patrick's Cathedral where they sang at the St Patrick's Day Mass, (See article on page 9)
From the Principal One of the highlights of the first term of 1998
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was the National Loreto Leadership Conference which was held here in Melbourne. Mrs Alison
Miller (Deputy Principal - Pastoral Care), Mr
Rob Dernelley, (Deputy Principal - Director of Studies Prep - Year 12), Mr Andrew Schmidt (Senior School Coordinator), Mrs Kathy O'Connell
(Deputy Principal - Head of Junior School), Miss Catherine Sini (Deputy Head of' the Junior School), Mr Ian James (Director of Business Operations), and Dr Susan Stevens, who .joins our team in term 2, and I attended in March. We
have these national conferences every few years, when we bring together the leadership teams of each of' our Australian Loreto schools. They are very precious times to reflect on the rich heritage
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which is ours as a Lore to school and to
contemplate and plan for the future to which we want to contribute so much. Speakers at the 1998 Conference included Provincial Superior Sr Mary Wright IBVM (Our evolving tradition); Sr Gillian Orchard IBVM (The challenge of our tradition: Church and leadership today); Mr Ted Hummerston (Leadership Issues: the challenge of contemporary business); and Dr Richard Slaughter (The issues ahead: Futures environmental scanning). A highlight of the Conference was an excursion to Loreto Ballarat,
Madeleine Healy, Dux of Loreto Mandeville Hall 1997, with Dr Anne Hunt, Principal.
Madeleine Healy, 1997 Dux of School
where we enjoyed exploring an extensive archival
Congratulations to Madeleine Healy, oui· Dux
display, containing all sorts oftreasures, such as
of school for 1997. Madeleine started at Loreto
Mother Gonzaga Barry's letters, early copies of
Mandeville Hall in Prep. She was an exemplary
the journal, Eucalptus Blossoms, which she established and the many photographs from the earliest days of' I.oreto in Australia. The Conference was a most inspiring and invigorating
student and consistently achieved outstanding
time for all of' us, and we returned to Loreto Mandeville Hall with renewed enthusiasm for the wonderful task which is ours in education.
results throughout her school years. Madeleine won numerous Loreto awards for
academic achievement over the years, as wel. as awards for contribution to school life. Indeed,
she has an outstanding record of contribution to school life: PAF Vice Captain, House Music Vice
Captain, member of the Orchestra (7-12), the String Orchestra (7-12), String Quartet (11&12). In Year 12, she was the Leader of the School Orchestra and she demonstrated dedicatioii and
commitment in her leadership. Over the years' she was also a member of the School Choir. She
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represented the school in the Tournament Of Minds, at youth forums and summer schools. She is a most talented language student. and won first prize in the State-wide Alliance Francaise competition when in Year 11. Madeleine completed her Year 12 with 7 VCE subjects at Units 3&4: English, English Literature, French, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematical Methods, and Specialist
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Mathematics and achieved a TER of 99.85, a
Congratulations to these students and their
teachers for winning Premier's Awards for VCE 1997
Kina Lien
Physics (Mr Eddie Kane)
score which places her among the very top students across the State.
We congratulate Madeleine as a student who
sets high standards for herself in all that she does - curricular and extracurricular - and then
Sarah Saunders Literature (Mrs Margot
works with determination, dedication and a
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the Awards commenced
healthy measure of ambition to achieve them. We also thank Madeleine most sincerely for her generous contribution to school life over her years at Loreto and, with great confidence and pride in her, we wish her every success as she embarks on this next stage of her education - a
in 1994)
degree in Medicine at the University of
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Brigid Anderson Politics (Mr Malcolm Farnsworth fur the 4tli
year in succession since
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As Goldsmith said in 1728 "You can preach a
School Captain's Welcome
better sermon with your life than with your
to the School Year
lips".
The year of 1998 will be about change. Everyone will change, notice change and be a
So, in 1998 the councillors invite you to: BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD!
part of change throughout the year. We will all notice change for the simple reason that we are a year older and that we tire in a
It all starts here.
Phoebe Knowles (School Captain)
higher grade at school. Study demands for each of us will increase and we will all recognise our level groups and friendship groups eli:inging, as we all move further forward in our individual
development. Year 12 will notice a change at lunclitinies. Sitting on asphalt and eating soggy sandwiches
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will probably be a thing of the past. The common room is a great way to spend lunchtime and a much appreciated privilege. Year 11 will notice a change in their responsibilities and leadership roles. As the year goes by, they will be called upon more and more to be leaders of' the school.
Year 10 will notice a change in that they have moved from the 'junior' section of the schooL to the 'senior' section.
Year 7 will notice a big change in 1998. You aren't the oldest iii the school anymore, but V()11 have moved back down to the youngest - bad luck, but we have all been there!! You will :11.40
notice a change in schooling due to the simple
Phoebe Knowles. School Captain 1998 and Joanne Amott, School Vice Captain 1998, with Dr Anne Hunt, Principal, after the Opening Assembly for 1998.
fact that you are in secondary school now. Bells, timetables and a plethora of subjects will have you wondering why we have to change at al!! Year 8 certainly know that some change is
good. You are not at all the youngest or the most vulnerable anymore! You've moved up a rung on the ladder.
From the
School Vice Captain We are each our own pei·son. our own identity.
With this ownership comes responsibility. A
Year 9 will notice themselves changing in
responsibility for our own actions and
establishing their own identity as they move
relationships.
fui·ther into their teenage years.
challenges and obstacles. The challenge is to
A story: one clay there liad been an incredibly
Everyday we are met with
take responsibility and make a change however
high tide and the icater had left thollsands of
hard and regardless of the sacrifice, to actually
starfish across the beach. Tiler were slowly
be the change tliat you want to see in the world.
dying in the stin. A girl was walking along the
This year is a blank page, an empty school
beach and picking the startish up and throwing
magazine.. As D. H Lawrence said "The most
them back into the foarning waters. A boy
exciting moment is when you have a blank
approached her and said "What are you doing?
cativas and a big brush full of wet colour atid
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you plunge". Let us plunge, for this year is ours
The girl bent down and picked up (tnother and
for us to make of it what we will.
tossed
him into the water and simply replied
"No, but I made a heck of u difference to that one!"
So what does it really mean to change? It means we will become different people as we
experience life at Loreto Mandeville Hail in
This year if we can become more aware of the world outside our own, it we can realise that the
pain of self regret is greater than the pain of fself discipline, if we can extend the hand of friendship to those we may not understand and avoid the carelessness we sometimes show
towards other people, we will grow together. The challenge is not whether we can do these things, but whether we will. It takes courage to 1
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walk up to someone we aon I know and to say Hello". It takes courage to smile at someone who is upset. It takes courage to embrace those who are different, but if' we are truly accepting, only then will we be able to value the diversity
1998, whether it be in the academic, the cultural,
the sporting or in any of' our chosen fields. Don't be frightened to change. It is part of your development and it is part of our role here
at I.oretto to guide you as you embrace change. 1 guess the question for all of us is "Do 1 want to change?" The reality is that each and every one of us will change. However, the extent to which we do change is up to us as individuals. Al] I can ask you, is to be open to new
experiences, new challenges and these in turn will present opportunities for change. How we choose to change is up to each of' us. Joanne Amott (School Vice Captain)
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Congratulations to Year 12 (1997) Well done, Year 12 (1997). In total, 5% of the
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Year 12 students achieved a TER above 99.00
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(compared to 1% State-wide) and 9% above 98.00 (compared to 2% State-wide). 16% achieved scores above 95.00 (compared to 5%,j State-wide).
31% achieved a score of 90.00 or above (compared to 10% State-wide). 61% of our students achieved
80.00 or above (compared to 2094 State-wide); and 93% achieved scores of 50.00 or above
(compared to 50%! State-wide). The median score was 84.35.
Outstanding results were achieved by Madeleine Healy, Leader of the School
Orchestra, (English, French, Mathematical Methods, Chemistry, Physics, Literature, Specialist Mathematics); Edwina Holbeach
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(English, Mathematical Methods, Chemistry, Physics, City in History, French); Kim Lien (English, Mathematical Methods, Physics,
Specialist Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, University
Alexandra
Mathematics);
Angelatos (English, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics,
French, University Mathematics); Kate MeCloskey
(English,
Dr Susan Stevens,
Revolutions,
Deputy Principal-
Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics. French, Chemistry, Physics); Carolyn Agardy (English, Texts and Traditions, Economics, Revolutions, Mathematical Methods, French); Miriam Slattery, Captain of Boats and
School Councillor (English, Austi·alian History, City in History, Political Studies, Literature, University History); Sarah
Saunders (English, Texts and Traditions, Legal Studies, Indonesian, Literature, Studio Arts). and Larissa Natividad, School Couneillor,
(English, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Japanese, University Mathematics). All of these students
achieved a TER of 98.00 or above, placing them in the top 2% of the State. Congratulations too to School Captain Amy Hede who achieved a TER of 77.65 and to School Vice Captain Emily Gregory who achieved a TER of 97.50. Overall, a great result, all the more so given that these results are achieved with an
enrolment policy which is not selective of students on academic grounds and with a
promotion policy which allows all students to proceed into the V.C.E.
Pastoral Care.
Welcome to Dr Susan Stevens,
Deputy Principal - Pastoral Care It is our pleasure to welcome Dr Susan Stevens, M.Mus., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Melb.), A.Mus.A., as Deputy Principal - Director of Pastoral Clare (Years 7 - 12) at Loreto Mandeville Hall, from the start of Term 2.
Dr Stevens comes to this important position with very strong credentials in Catholic secondary education. She has been Year 12 Coordinator and VASS Coordinator at Our Lady of Sion College, Box Hill. Her previous experience includes the roles of Year 7 Coordinator and Year 8 Coordinator. For the last three years she has also been Deputy Chief' Examiner and Assessor in Music Performance: Solo for the Victorian Board of'Studies. In her various
roles she has proved herself to be a talented teacher and a very capable and competent Year Coordinator, demonstrating considerable potential as an educational leader. Susan and her husband, Carl, are the parents of' four school-aged children, Cara, Madeleine, Mark and Lisette. Until recently, she has been a very active member of the parish of' Our Lady of the Pines, Donvale, where she was Co-director of Youth Music Ministry, organist, and
Chairperson of the Parish Education Board. She is now a member of St Dominic's Parish, Camberwell. She is currently working toward a Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health and Welfare in
the Faculty of Medicine and Dental Sciences at the University of Melbourne.
Congratulations to Rochelle Howie (Year 12) winner of the
Monash Prize for Year 11, 1997.
Kim Lien (Year 12, 1997) awarded Queen's College Scholarship Melbourne University.
Dr Stevens will join Mr. Rob Dernelley, (:Deputy Principal Director of' Studies Prep -Year 12), Mr. Andrew Schmidt (Senior School Coordinator), Mrs Kathy O'Connell (Deputy Principal Head of Junior School), Miss Catherine Sim (Deputy Head of the
Junior School), Mr. Ian James (Director of Business Operations), and Dr Anne Hunt (Principal) as the leadership team for Loreto
Mandeville Hall. Anne Hunt will be taking sabbatical leave in
Sarah Saunders (Year 12, 1997) awarded
Term 2. We are delighted that Mrs. Alison Miller will stay on in the role of' Acting Principal until the end of Term 2, to lead the
Dean's Arts Scholarship Deakin University.
School and to assist Dr Stevens in settling into her role. Welcome, Dr Susan Stevens.
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Welcome to new staff Bonjour tout le monde (Hi! Everyone) My nante is Fadia Zoglieib and I am the new French teacher.
I have joined the French
Department this year to teach tile language across priniary (Prep - Year 5) and junior secondary (Years 7 - 8).
I hold a degree iii French Language and Literature from the University of Lebanon and a Diploma of Education from Melbourne
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University.
My teaching experience goes back 13 years, most of it overseas, teaching French language and literature to junior and senior classes. As you can expect from a language teacher, I elljoy reading French poetry and history books cruel if weather and time permit, going for long *fyfle Z %
walks.
I was thrilled to join the French Department at Loreto because of its i.nuoluement and long Tiffany Pullin (Year 6 Teacher), Fadia Zogheib (LOTE Teacher) and
commitment to tile tan:guage. I hope I cern lise
Pauline Noble (Teacher Aide and After Care Assistant)
my uarious teaching experiences to communicate
nix loue of the French language to the girls, making learning French it niost enjoyable Pauline Noble - Teacher Aide and After Care Assistant
Pauline completed her VCE before going on to
experience.
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La Trobe University to complete a BA and Dip Ed in Primary Education. She has a keen
interest in theatre and currently works with
Tiffany Pullin - Year 6 Class Teacher
the Stonnington Theatre Company in all areas
A graduate ofAustralian Catholic University,
including acting, directing and writing. She is
Tiffany began her teaching career at St Joseph's
also a trained singer. Pauline has written two children's books and also writes for children's
theatre. She hopes to produce her work in the near future.
in Chelsea. In 1993 she moved to Osaka, Japan and taught English to university students. Whilst there, Tiffany studied Japanese. "Konnic·Iii wa! Tiffany desu."
Her backpacking around Japan included climbing Mt Fuji, skiing in Nagano and eating lots of sush:!
Returning to Australia, Tiffany resumed at St Joseph's, continued studying Japanese and completed a Bachelor of Education. Tiffany says "I Cim rerv pleased to be teaching at I.oreto Mandeville Hall. Sayoonara!"
A belated but warm welcome to Christine
Owen, Accountant in the Business Office, and Geraldine Ilott, Business Operations Assistant, who both .joined the staff at Loreto during last year.
Little Athletics
Congratulations Kesiah Madden - Gold Medal - Under 12
Georgina Balmer - Silver Medal - Under 12 Tahlia Madden - Bronze Medal - Under 10
Christine Owen (Accountant) and Geraldine Ilott (Business Operations Assistant)
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Siana Madden - Bronze Medal - Under 7
Drlohn Collins - Texts and Traditions Teacher
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Just two weeks at my new school as a parttime teacher and two students, whose names I
was not quite sure ofat the time, lined me up for an interview. Good as a "filter" for someone s
101·iting folio, I suppose. Within days one of the pieces was passed on to me to "okay". Well, I was billed cis "A Travelling Man", and all the time I thought I had been doing it hard th.exe. last twenty Years in Melbourne schools. Ouer the years, it is true, th.ere haue been two or three trips away, on.e of them requiring our daughter to get leave from Mandeuille, but mostly I lucts trying to develop biblical and historical modules for Religious Education around Melbourne. The opportunity to concentrate on
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Traditions lured me to Loreto, which seemed
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appropriate for an old Loreto boy from Dawson Street. I haue discovered that teaching part-time
John Collins (Texts and Traditions Teacher), Janine Geddes (Drama Assistant),
creates opportunities to cultivate neglected
Angela Gemma (Maths Teacher) and Grant Fisher (Network Administrator)
theological habits, to keep 1?ly wife guessing Cami
I liaue had my stlspicions confirmed that she is pretty good at that, but then she is a
Mandeuillian too), to read fat books on the train, and while at it to gaze fondly, if only briefly, old the window at a certain Great Place for Racing.
Grant Fisher - Network AdminDstrator
Since leaving LMH at the end of 1994, in addition to my work at Eltham College as Computer Technician, I'pe been heouily involved in music. I played lead guitar with two rock cover bands, 'Hold the Anchouies' and 'Bad
Influence' around the Melbourne pub circuit. I cim currently recording a CD of original and
cover tunes at nix home studio, with me playing drums, bass, keyboards and guitar.
In January 1996 I married my girlfriend of seven years. We built a house and now share it with our dog and cal.
In my spare time I play golf (shot 36 for 9 holes a few weeks ago), mixed netball and squash. I also run a web site called tile Van Hal.en News
Desk - www.uhnd.com. The site is visited by around: 4000 people per day and keeps me uery busy!
I am looking forward to the challenge of this newly created position at Loreta
Cathy Woodhouse (Director of Sport)
Cathy Woodhouse - Director of Sport Cathy Woodhouse also caught the 'travel bug' some time after graduating from Deakin University with a Bachelor of Education and a
period as Recreation Officer on Great Keppel Island. Ill addition to backpacking across Europe aiid the USA, Cathy worked as a Waterfront Instructor and Camp Counsellor in
New Hampshire and spent a season working in the Canadian ski resort of Blackcomb Mountain.
She joins Loreto as Director of Sport after positions at several secondary colleges. Her hobbies naturally involve physical activity - notably golf', bushwalking and swimming and she is an active member of Portsea Surf
Litesaving Club.
Students and staff are delighted to welcome
back Angela Gemma who rejoins Loreto Mathematics Department after a year at Star of the Sea and a warm welcome also to Janine
Geddes who takes up a part time position as Drama Assistant.
1998 Captains SCHOOL SPORTS CAPTAIN: Caroline O'Brien
SCHOOL MUSIC CAPTAIN: Rochelle Howie
SCHOOL DEBATING CAPTAIN: Catherine Meehan
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Anna Robertson - LOTE Teacher
In 1996, I completed an honours degree at the University of Melbourne after spending a year in France researching my thesis on new religious communities within the Catholic Church, and working as an interpreter fc,r the Council of Europe. Throughout the last seven years I haue made frequent
visits to
both France and
Switzerland. My overseas pursuits haue ranged from further studies iii French literature to playing nanny to si.x chihiren iii the Swiss Alps (ittite a 'Sound of Music' experience! After spending four years as a part-time Year
12 'assistante' (it the University High School, 1 realised that I wanted to devote myself fully to a career iii teaching and I consequently completed
a Diploma of Education at Monash University, On a more personal level, I loue surf beaches, Tolitoy, and Latin American dancing.
Anna Robertson (LOTE Teacher), Wendy Anderson (Head of Brass) and
Anne Muller (Legal Studies Teacher)
Wendy Anderson - Head of Brass A graduate of the Victorian College of Arts, Wendy further enhanced her study and
Anne Muller - Legal Studies Teacher
perf·mance opportunities by spending 2 /2 years in London. Since her return, Wendy has taught
Anne Muller can relate first hand experience
att Yan·a Valley Anglican School, Camberwell
of the law to her Legal Studies students. No,
Anglican Girls' Grammar School, Ruyton and
she hasnt been caught speeding or anything
Kostka Hall/Xavier C.ollege. At Xavier, she was
like that! Anne practised as a lawyer in Adelaide
Musical Director/Conductor for many school
after completing a BA I.LB and has lectured at
niusicals where a number of Loreto girls played
RMIT in Family Law. She also travelled widely
lead and chorus roles. Aside from her musical
throughout Europe and India bef'ore completing
interests. Wendy is a Level 2 Gymnastics Coach
a Diploma of Education at Australian Catholic
and works occasionally as a make up artist for
University. Apart from teaching and travel.
photographic work and weddings. She looks
Anne enjoys bushwalking, reading, films und
forward to continuing the development of Brass
food.
in both eJunior and Senior schools.
Kerry Curran - Integration Aide Kerry, who en.joys netball, swimming and socialising with friends, has joined the Junior School as Integration Aide. She has just
completed a Bachelor of Teaching and is presently undertaking a Post Graduate course in Special Education.
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SCHOOL ORCHESTRA LEADER: Marie-Danielle Turner SENIOR CHORISTER:
Tiffany Lott CONCERT BAND LEADER:
Katsy Lee STAGE BAND LEADER:
Katsy Lee Kerry Curran (Integration Aide)
SCHOOL PIANIST: Rochelle Howie
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Wendy Rickarby
- Physical Education Teacher In 1996 I completed a Bachetor of Education (Physicat Education) at Deakin University. I took six months 'rest' to find my feet and decide. what to do with my life. In this tinie I worked at Toorak College and Presbyterian Ladies' College
assisting with their various sporting and camp programs. I was privileged to receive a position at Loreto Mandeuille Hall in mid 1997.
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staff and students haue made me extremely welcome anci I only hope I (·an giue soniething 'positive' to the school and sport at LMH.
When J'in not busy at sc·hoot I li.he to play basketball, hockey, golf and enjoy the outdoors.
Father-Daughter Mass
Wendy Rickarby
(Physical Education Teacher)
Reflection by Katherine Senior (Year 9) Iii the first reading, we had the story from Exodus 3 about Moses who, on the holy ground of Mount Horeb, meets the God in a flame of fire out of a
Loreto On Song
bush. Moses asks God: What is Your name? God
The Loreto Mandeville Hall School Choirs were asked to take
replies: "I am who I am.... This is my name
part in the St Patrick's Day Mass at the Cathedral this year. The
forever and this is my titt.e for all generations" In the Gospel, we listened to Jesus' story from
joined with the choir from Presentation College Windsor to provide
the gospel of I.whe about the fig tree which, if
the music for this very special Mass.
does note bear fruit, will be cut down.
In the first reading today, Moses found himself on holy ground on Mount Horeb. It was when he found this holy ground that he truly found God
girls, from the Junior School Choir and the Senior Schod Choir
Tlie girls worked with great enthusiasm and excitement to learn a large amount of' music in the first six weeks of school and then
for the first time, and it changed his life forever.
headed off to the cathedral to work as part of' the massed choir, under the direction of Robyn Horner. Two rehearsals took place at the cathedral before the big event to ensure that our girls would
So where can ive find this holy ground in ()111
sing at their very best - and their very best they did!
lives? The answer to that complex question is
As the Cathedral filled with children and priests from all over
simple: this lioly ground is 0111 lives. And in this
the diocese, the strains of 'Gather Us In' filled the air with the
holy ground must something worthwhile be
beautiful voices of our girls. The feelings of prayer and celebration were captured beautifully by our girls, and after the Mass many compliments were received, praising our girls for having added to the prayerfulness of the mass and, of course, for their beautiful
planted. At birth, God sows the seeds of thith and wisdom in our lives. But these seeds will
not grow and bear fruit unless they are nurtured
and cared for, as the fig tree in the Gospel story t()day. The tree needs a gardener; each of' us is lucky enough to have at least two gardeners. Firstly, we have God, our heavenly Father, who watches over us and keeps us from harm; and then we have our earthly parents, who do almost exactly the same job, except on a more physical. tangible basis. How many of us had our first
singing. (Miss) Deana Dodds (Music Teacher)
See full choir photo inside front cover.
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books read to us by our fathers? Had a
grandfather watching to make sure we didn't fall off when we rode our first bike? Had a
grandmother show us how to tie up our shoes time after time after time until we could get it right? Had a mother hold us up in Mass so that we could see the priest over the heads of all the tall grown-ups? How many of us have Dad help us when we just can't answer that algebra
question? All the while, perhaps without either adult or child ever realising, the parents are fulfilling their divinely predestined duties and nurturing the seeds of faith and wisdom given
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to us by God. It is for these reasons that we here, on this holy ground of our Catholic Church,
should give thanks for the holy ground of our lives, the faith and wisdom planted in them
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from our birth, and the gardeners all about us, who are always there for us, in body or spirit,
Pictured: Jessica Minear (front side on)
and always will be.
Front: India Prior, Jessica Lane, Chloe Gardner, Nicole Tan, Lauren D'Aprano Back: Nicola Flook, Nicola Rawling, Rebecca Edwards
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Back Row L-R: Rachel Hoy, Rochelle Howie, Rachel Ball, Lucy Maule, Nancy Sposato, Jessica Moretti, Michelle Rodrigues
Front Row L-R: Clare O'Neil, Margherita Boemo, Phoebe Knowles (School Captain), Joanne Amott (School Vice Captain), Meg Ockelshaw
Blood shed at Loreto Mandeville Hall On Tuesday 3 March the Red Cross Blood Bank visited the School to collect donations of blood from studetits.
The thought of donating blood was anticipated with both enthusiasm and scepticism. Some imagined it to be Comparable to a vampire sucking their blood, while others found it an opportunity to support the health of the community. Although donating blood was not for everyone we had a large response from both students and teachers. The staff from the Blood Bank cared for the
donors attentively and supplied a refreshment
bar, equipped with treats. Most donors found their experience pleasant. but when there were coniplicatioi-is the Blood Bank staff were prepared. The generosity of the students was not only extended to the community, but also to
one another when they needed support. Overall the day was a great success for both the Blood Bank and the donors.
It was a
beneficial experience and we lock forward to our next encounter.
Anna Gallard *Year 11)
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Anna Gallard, Year 11, one of the organisers of the visit by the Blood Bank "soothes" willing patient, Kate Connellan.
Dux Speech
well as considering factors such as your stre.ngth in the subject or how well it is scaled.
Speech given to school assembly by 1997
To those of you who are beginning your final
Dux of Loreto Mandeville Hall, Madeleine
year of school, I can empatliise with your concerns. The memories of my own are still
Healy The familiar sound of the school bell combined with the screams and shouts of Year 12 heraided
the end of' our last day of classes. I rushed to
my strangely empty locker and headed for the common room, now strewn with costumes and
props as well as its usual chaotic mess. For some the end of school seemed distant, overshadowed by our impending exams, whilst
some danced, some hugged and cried and others simply prepared to leave or to attend the dance rehearsal that afternoon. The conclusion of 13
years of' school life at Mandeville left me with ,similar anibivalence. My excitement at embarking on this new stage of my education and my life is mixed with a regret at leaving the school community. Not only is it one which provides a sense of security and identity, it has
provided me with many of the experiences and the knowledge which have so contributed to my life.
Folders of CATs, notes on Hanilet, maths tests
and practice papers are bundled together in boxes and stored away. University information letters begin to invade my files of certificates,
PAF arrangements, letters scrawled on folder paper and school notices. Amongst the clutter of novels, figurines and photographs on my bookshelf peeps conspicuously the great tonie of Gray's Anatomy. Some of this will shortly be packed into suitcases and arranged in my room at Newman College, but much of it will remain at home, awaiting my return at the end of the seinester. Importantly, the memories and experiences attached to my mountain of school memorabilia will remain with me throughout my university years and beyond.
fairly vivid. However, I have to admit that Year
12 was a wonderful year. I was fortunate to be part of a fantastic year level within which I
have made many friends. My studies brought me greater satisfaction and enjoyment as I grew to enjoy education for its own sake as well as its benefits.
I can recall fondly, if' vaguely, the first book I read. Within my grasp also are memories of my first morning at school, and my first night away from home and my scratchy half-sized violin. My interest in medicine began less formally. My childhood is pervaded by hazy memories of my Fisher Price Doctor's kit and my great uncle's skeleton from his own medical studies bundled
up in a trunk in the garage labelled mysteriously 'Uncle's bones;'. My first serious thoughts about studying medicine evolved maiiy years later. I
first visited the Anatomy museum on open day in Year 10 at the University of Melbourne. On niy way up the stairs I met the admissions officer for entry into the medical course the next
year. "So you want to study medicine?" she asked. I nodded and replied "Any tips?". "Work like mad in Year 12" , she replied.
Academic success is not the sole pathway to a successful future. However, ifyou are interested in a career which requires a university degree,
VCE becomes of great importance. Whilst to preserve your sanity it is necessary to enjoy a life with some balance during your final year at school, at crucial times of the year, hard work really is unavoidable. When you set your goals, you are at least vaguely aware of the amount of
work necessary to achieve them. Organisation will enable you to maintain other interests. At the orientation camp for medicine over the past
Yeats described education as 'not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire'. To me it is one of the most exciting opportunities and greatest gifts given to me by my parents and teachers. Not only does education provide the mind with a wealth of knowledge, it ignites the wonder of creative thought. In Arthur C Clarke's 2001
weekend I found that the majority of people in
Frank Poole is awakened after his death some
concentration. I can promise you, following the
1000 years earlier. Naturally, he discovers a society quite different from his own a millennium earlier. One of the wonders of this society is 'the brainbox'.
It enables the transfer of
experience, and potentially, knowledge from a disk into the human brain in minutes, just as we, the people of the 20th century, would transfer data from a floppy disk to a hard drive.
my course had continued hobbies such as sport or music throughout most of Year 12. Even at the most demanding times of the year, sometimes the brief phone conversation, the snatches of a re-run of Star Wars, or a trip to the refrigerator will allow you to regain release of results in December, the moment when
your preference list no longer seems ludicrous is worth the work. Importantly, it is possible to look back upon your year with a sense of fulfilment rather than regret. Yet as Elbert Green Hubbard said "A school
This would certainly be convenient. Through experience we develop and evolve individually
should not be preparation for life. A school should be life". Its opportunities extend beyond the strictly academic and it is the source of many important friendships and influences. I
and as a species.
However, whilst the
believe my school education not merely to have
application of knowledge is rewarding, its acquisition is, and should be, equally satisfying. Your studies at school are not merely directed
consisted of English expression, English
towards a TER and a university placement.
and experiences. Mandeville offers a rich and
Enjoying your work and maintaining an interest and enthusiasm for what you are doing will It is greatly improve your perfurmance. therefore important to choose subjects because they interest you, because you enjoy them, as
full education which is there to be seized. The
literature, two maths, two sciences and a LOTE, but a constellation of' extra-curricular activities
highlights of my school life include the common room, the eccentric teachers, the orchestral rehearsals and the PAF as well as the moments of academic success.
I have been privileged to have learnt from
some outstanding teachers at Mandeville to wliom I am immensely grateful and recognise and admire their love of learning which they
Australian Girls' Choir Tour
pass on to their students. I have also benefited
Every second year. the Australian Girls' Choir
from the influence and support of formal and
gives girls in the top level of the choir, the
informal mentors and role models throughout
opportunity to perform overseas. Both Melissa Hii and I were fortunate enough to have been
my time at Mandeville. I am honoured to be awarded Dux of' the School
and am proud of the achievements of my year level as a whole. I thank my family for the many opportunities they have offered me and
given the opportunity to tour with them late last year. I have toured with them on two other occasions in 1993 and 1995 and found the
benefits of'these international tours invaluable.
for their unwavering support. My school years
In London we visited places such as
have been extremely happy ones, and I have
Westminster Abbey, and Madame Tussauds Wax
been fortunate to have enjoyed the warmth and
Museum and performed at the Barbican Centre
security of the environment at Mandeville. I hope that you enjoy your studies and your time at school, and wish each of'you all the best for the years ahead. Thank you. Madeleine Healy
ancl several wonderful cathedrals.
I was
fortunate enough to have spent my 17th birthday in London. It certainly wasn't a bad way to spend a birthday!! Moving on to Vienna, we were fortunate
enough to attend the Vienna State Opera to see
the performance of Opera Jerusalem, see famous musici:iii's graves, houses and museums, and visit the home of' the Vienna Boys' Choir. We
did several performances here including a Mayoral reception and a television performance. Our next stop was bound to be a favourite among the girls - Salzburg. Here, we were able to perform at Salzburg Cathedral and visit many of The Sound of Music landmarks. Salzburg was definitely the most beautiful place we visited.
From Salzburg, we drove through Germany to Italy, visiting Bassano Del Grappa and Verona. The food here was absolutely delicious!
We also spent a day in Venice, performing in St Mark's Square, shopping and eating!!
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lifetime. We were able to visit several places t
such as the Colosseum, the Trevi fountain and the Ancient Forum. But, the highlight of our stay in Rome was singing in St Peter's Basilica and having the honour of' a general audience with Pope John Paul II. It was a wonderful
experience and one that I will never forget.
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After three weeks of continuous performing, sightseeing and travelling, we arrived home, needless to say, quite exhausted. in a niatter of three and a half weeks, we had formed new
friendships around the world and strengthened Year 11 students, Erin Buntine, Bridget Cleary and Katherine Gardiner gain some insights into the theatrical world from "Red Riding Hood", Tamsin
friendships within the choir. We experienced many different cultures, foods, and currencies.
Carroll, Loreto Kirribilli past student.
The cultural, social and educational benefits of overseas travel cannot be overestimated and I
know that both Melissa and I have come away
Red Riding Hood
from this tour with many memories that we will
Tamsin Carroll, a past pupil of'Loreto Kirribilli (Year 12, 1996) visited Loreto Mandeville Hall
have for the rest of our lives.
Michelle Rodrigues (Year 12)
recently to talk to the inaugural Year 11 Theatre Studies class.
Tamsin is currently performing in the
Scholarships
Melbourne Theatre Company's production of
Mathematics - Exam Date Saturday
Sondheim's Into the Woods. She plays the role
29 August for entry at Year 9 in 1999
of Little Red Riding Hood. Tanisin's father Peter Carroll is also in the production. Her
Closing Date 4.00pm Thursday 20 August 1998
visit certainly inspired the Year 11 students,
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some of whom aspire to a pro fessional career in
Year 10 1999
the theatre too.
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Closing Date 4.00pm Thursday 6 August 1998
Reflection, Unity And Fun! In my 13 years at Loreto. I have never beeii part of anything quite like the Year 12 camp. Phillip Island set the scene for our two day retreat. It was the last camp we were to ever
encounter together. The retreat was quality time for our year level to relax, a rare. opportunity in our final, challenging year at
school. We were giving the camp to each other, so our leader, Alicia, said. ip
The two days entailed a series of reflective A
activities enabling us to ponder on our lives, who we are and who we want to be in the future.
There was a workshop about positive and negative attitudes towards Year 12, generating confidence to meet the challenges ahead. We
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each felt a sense of direction. One highlight was a yoga session on the beach where we Year 12 on camp
thoroughly relaxed in a peaceful environment. Some teachers shared with us their amazing life stories, and we realised that they too had lives beyond school!
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The night ritual on Thursday was an
interpretation of the gospel, and our school theme for 1998 -'Be the change you want to see in the world'. Everyone participated iii the performance through dance, song, mime and various other artistic representations. It displayed how our Year 12 group wanted to
approach the coming year and the rest of' our lives. We then had the opportunity to give a candie to anyone, as a symbol of reconciliation of past conflicts. For that moment, we united as one under the Loreto name. There was nothing
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to hide and everything was resolved. Each Year
12 girl was touched individually. It was unforgettable.
The Year 12 camp was a unique opportunity to bond with friends and teachers. Alicia was
right, our contributions to the retreat gave to each other the opportunity to reflect and unite. It was a demonstration that we are not alone.
The class of'98 will face the year as one.
Year 12 students practise yoga relaxation techniques on the beach a, Phillip ]sland
Lucy Maule (Year 12)
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Just imagine the surprise in Year 2 classroom when two fairy visitors arrived! First came
Pipskintinkle, gentle and gorgeous, followed by
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Pipskintinkle's human look-alike could be our lovely Teacher Aide, Miss Pauline Noble! Needless to say, Miss Noble was so disappointed to hear that the fairy had come on her day off. But don't fret Miss Noble because the Year 2 class has discovered that there are more than 4000 Faerie sites on the Internet and with that 0
much interest - you just never know when a fairy might appear again in Year 2!!
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The students were woken early by nearby cows 'mooing' in the paddock and the teachers' cheerful voices wishing the happy explorers a good morning. The days were filled with much exploration and adventure whilst in Echuca, learning about the historic wharf, playing in • the Penny Arcade, visiting the wax museum and spending time working together in cooperative group games. Year 6 students board the paddle steamer "Canberra"
The trip home allowed the group to investigate, first-hand, the gold mining town of Bendigo. 60 metres
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Athletics Report
Interhouse Athletics Carnival - 1998
- Term 1, 1998
The Senior School looked forward to the return to Olympic Park for our annual Interhouse Athletics Carnival. The day ran very smoothly and there were sonic outstanding performances from
The year for athletics begaii in earnest at the inaugural pre-season LMH Sports Camp held at St Kevin's College in the week preceding the resumption of school. All of our Swimming,
Athletics, Rowing and Diving Squads participated.
Our athletes participated in four days of technique training, fitness work, pool recovery
some of our athletes.
Thank you to the LMH ,staff who officiated all day and to parents for their support. Congratulations to all students under the guidance of the Sports House Captains for making the day so successful. Results:
sessions, information sessions, and guest
speakers, including Margaret Crowley, Australian Olympic Team member in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics The weather was fabulous and we all especially enjoyed those hill sprint sessions at the Tan!
The athletics girls had a chance to appreciate some of the training involved in other sports, as sonic of our sessions were combiiied, as were
some of'our lunchtime eating sessions! Regular training commenced in Week 2 of term, and the athletes have been working extremely well under the guidance of' our two coaches Manfred and Tom.
Our Interschool
4th
Mornane
2297 points
3rd
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2375 points
2nd
Barry
2498 points
1st
Mulliall
2752 points
Year Level Champions: Year 7
Lucy Kenny
Year 8
Joanna Downing
Mulhall
Year 9
Sarah Dynon
Ward
Lana Cridland
Mulhall
Year 10
Mulhall
Adelaide Hamilton Green Mulhall Year 11
Jessica Fetterplace Ward
Year 12
Emma Poynton
Mulhall
Rachel Hoy
Barry
Overall Champion Athlete: Year 7
Lucy Kenny
Mulhall
Throwing Champion:
athletics carnivals are in the first three weeks
Year 11
of Term 2. We are looking forward particularly to the SCSA I)ivision 1 Carnival and hope to
House Spirit:
Kamy Lee
Barry
Mornane
(Miss) Carolyn Fox
cement our spot in the division this year!
(Physical Education Coordinator/Athletics Coach)
The Athletics Premier League Competition has concluded fur the 1997/1998 season. We
had three teams entered in the competition and our Grand Final placings were as follows: Senior Team (Year 10 and 11 students) 3rd (from 16 schools)
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Soine outstanding performances in the Athletics Premier League Competition this year came from:
House Laptains at Olympic Park Interhouse Athletics Carnival Olivia Sweeney and Katrina Hood (Mornane), Jessica Moretti and Caroline
Emma Poynton
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O'Brien (Mulhall), Rachel Hoy and Joanne Amott (Barry), Anthea Kavanagh
Joanna Dowiiing
Hurdles, High Jump
and Emily Petricola (Ward).
Lucy Kenny
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Adelaide Hamilton Green Discus Lana Cridland
800m
Alison Spence
400m, 800m
Claire Maefarlan
400m
Jacqueline Funder
Shot Put
Jessica Fetterplace
800m
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Beata Lukasiak
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metres Sprint.
Congratulations Rebeka Jageurs (Year 11) selected in Under 20 Australian Water Polo Team to compete in Europe in May and was also voted best player in the recent Australian Schoolgirls' Competition in Tasmania.
Jannah Taborsky (Year 11) selected in Victorian Water Polo Team and as a reserve in the Australian Schoolgirls' Team.
Rachel Hoy (Year 12) and Madeline Hoy (Year 12, 1997) 3rd Place Beach Sprint Relay at National Surf' Lifesaving Championships in Queensland.
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Association Judges, parents of Suzanne Forster who began her career at this competition and is a member of the Sydney 2000 squad. Tennis
Swimming The Swimming Team raced to an early start, with trials being held on the second day of term at the Praliran Pool. 70 girls were trying out for approximately 30 places. The team was chosen according to times swum over 50 yards, age groups and the availability of race events at the District sports.
In the search for a team to represent LMH at
the Armadale District Tennis, there were up to six sessions a week before school and at lunch
times where girls could come and try out. Any girl with a background in tournament tennis was encouraged to attend. Practices were always busy and the girls worked hard. Sometimes the disappearance of tennis balls looked like
The weather was exceptionally kind as we
stopping our progress. We always managed to
nianaged to enjoy fine hot days for nearly every
resume training after a quick search of the
session. Patrons of' the pool became used to the
undergrowth on the other side of the fence!
LMH'snake' up in the stands as the girls applied their sunscreen to each other at the start of
every session in the shade of the stands. All team members traineel exceptionally hard throughout our short preparation for the sports. They practised streamlining their dives, finishing races without taking a breath 1 1 0111 the flags to the wall and super-quick relay changeovers.
Natalie MeNamee (Year 6) was chosen to be
our singles i'epresentative.
Natalie and Jacqueline Moore (Year 5) Meg Sweeney (Year 6) and Georgina Balmer (Year 6)
Bridget Allanadale (Year 6) and Amy Noonan (Year 5) were chosen as doubles representatives. The girls all played excellent matches against
When race day finally arrived, the girls. superbly led by Captains Lucie Chalniers and
girls from Sacre Coeur, Lauriston, St Catherine's
Briana Fitzgerald, were ready to compete for a
MeNamee was selected as our unbeaten singles
place att the Victorian Primary Schools' Swimming Championships. Everything that lind
representative to play at the Victorian Primary Schools Tennis Championsliips played at the
been practised during training was applied with
Tennis Centre in Bendigo. Natalie played
200% more effort by every team member. The
brilliantly, coming within a game of the finals!
12 Years Division B relay team's efforts were particularly outstanding. The team finished in a most creditable 4th place behind St Catherine's, Firbank and Lauriston teams. It, was interesting to note that many of the girls' swims would have been fast enough to qualify for last year's zone finals. This year's qualifiers were in some cases five seconds faster, 12 seconds in the relay events. The standard iii
our district (in all sports) continues to increase at an incredible rate.
There were five new
and Melbourne Girls' Grammar.
Natalie
Lifesaving A number of Junior School girls spent their summei holidays on beaches spread around Victoria as part of Surf I.ifesaving's Nipper Program. The program is for children aged 8 12 and aims to train them as future lifesavers, as well as teach children about the skills needed
to tackle our surf beaches in sakty. Eleanor Dunin (Year 3) won a silver medal in
the Under 10 Cameron Relay (swim, run, board, run) at tlie Bancoora Surf Titles held on the
records swum on the day.
West Coast near Anglesea. Eleanor is an active member of the Lorne Surf Club and recently
Diving The divers began their preparation almost as quickly as the swinimers. Over 20 girls made their way to the Harold Holt Memorial Pool every Monday to practice and learn with Miss
represented Lorne at the Victorian Nippers
Championships. The Wade, Iron Nipper, Beach Relay, Sprints, Flags and Boards events were also events in which Eleanor has been successful.
Monica Wright (Gyninastics and Diving Coach).
(Miss) Jayne Webster
Many of the girls had no prior experience, but
(Junior School Sports Coordinator)
have developed an instant liking for the sport with Monica's and Samantha Basford's (Captain of Diving) encouragement. Michelle Smitheram (Year 5), Emily Richards
(Year 4), Grace Callaghan (Year 5), Stephanie Lukan (Year 5), Alison Smitheram (Year 64 Carly Lagana (Year 6) and Emilia Sala (Year 6) were selected to represent the school at the Armadale District Diving Championships.
These were held at Lauriston on Sunday 1,5 March. Grace Callaghan was selected as reserve
for the State Championships in the 11 Years age group. On Saturday 21 March, Grace also dived at the All Junior Diving Competition and came 2iid in the 11 Years age group with a spectacular inward tuck dive. The girls were f'ortunate to enjoy the encouragement of two Victorian Diving
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A Common Thread We canie from across four states and six ·tbta
different Loreto Institutions to attend the Loreto Student Leaders' Conference,
However we
shared one common thread; our tie to the Loreto
order. Upon arriving, initial formalities gave way and we quickly discovered uncanny similarities in our personalities, hobbies, morals and general ethos. As we discussed the exciting year which was quickly dawning upon us, the extent of the influence Loreto had on all our
lives became increasingly evident.
We hit the town on Friday niglit and the city lights along the Yarra provided a romantic backdrop for street performers and artists. Saturday we travelled down to Acland Street, St Kilda on tlie Swanston Street tram. Asha, an Adelaide boarder, oohed and ahhed; "We have nothing like this"! Between sprinting after trams and eating lunch with the flower clock (unfortunately not ensuring our promptness) we managed to find our way to Loreto Mandeville Hall. The school was a great success and much admired by all.
On Sunday we bussed up to Ballarat. Walking around Loreto, Ballarat (Mary's Mount - the first Loreto school in Australia), we were silent.
We had underestimated the enormity and history of'the Loreto family. I was overwhelmed as I stood and stared at original paintings of
Loreta nuns when they arrived iii Australia. I felt shivers run up and down my spine as I
Renewing friendships at Loreto - Michiko Tagawa, Midori Tsuji and Hiromi Sakai.
Three Little Maids From School
delicately finger·ed ornate wall paintings iii their chapel. The chapel was designed to inspire
Friendships furmed during the School and
children during a Latin Mass. It is truly a work
Homestay Programme with Fukuoka Kaisei
of art, although in need of restoration. I said my goodbyes amidst a garden of' blue
and yellow flowers spelling 'Loreto'. The
Girls' High School were renewed recently, when three of the Japanese girls made a brief visit to Melbourne.
weekend provided me with an insight that I am
They were Michiko Tagawa, Midori Tsii.ii and
extremely grateful for. I thank the Loreto order,
Hiroini Sakai, who were part of the first group
both nationally and internationally.
to visit Loreto Mandeville Hall in 1994. Whilst
Phoebe Knowles (School Captain)
in Melbourne for three days from 26 February 1998, the girls stayed with the families of Kate Dickson and Virginia Grant (Year 12, 1996). Michiko had stayed with the Dicksons in 1994, whilst Virginia had been hosted by Hiromi's family during the reciprocal visit to Fukuoka in
What a Heap of Garbage All the schools around Australia cleaned a
little part of our world. Loreto Mandeville Hall's contribution was helpful not only to Australia
September 1993. Kate stayed with Michiko's family for a few days en route to England in December 1996. In the intervening time the girls have maintained contact with each other by regular correspondence.
but to our own school environment. In each
Whilst in Melbourne, they had a day trip to
Year 7 class there were 14 groups and they each collected between 200 and 300 pieces of rubbish.
the Mornington Peninsula, went roller-blading at St Kilda, shopping and sightseeing around
Most of the rubbish which was collected could
the city.
have been recycled but was dumped and dropped in the streets.
Roaming the streets nearby our school was
fun because we knew what significance it had to
After leaving Melbourne, the trio spent a further three days in Sydney before returning home, completing a whirlwind visit to Australia ofjust one week.
us. We sang songs wliile we worked. The name
(Mrs) Jennifer Dickson
of this special day was 'Clean Up Schools' Day'. A lot of us felt pleased with what we achieved for the environment.
Susan Aceary and Julien Gibson (Year 7)
Left: Cleaning up our environment - Leia Bonacci,
School Tours Phone Registrar, Ms Zena Roslan for more details 9826 0211.
Andrea Pahor and Amanda Fuller, Year 7.
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j domes Are Sought For These Children Principal's Address to 30
the 1997 Final Assembly of the Senior School This address is being published in response to many requests from people who were unable to attend th:e 1997 Final Assembly
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1997 has been another good year for Loreto Mandeville Hall, but 1 am not going to recite the many achievements - the Year 12 results, all the extra-curricular activities and numerous
successes we have enjoyed. These are all outlined in great detail in the 1997 School Magazine. These achievements are really the icing on the cake. What is important is the cake itself. What is the cake? The cake is the things that really
\ GROUP OF TINY HALF-CASTE AND QUADRO:ON CHILDREN ..f O., D . honic , The Minister foi the Intetior (Mr ,€•··11;v PecA a., app' I
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matter - our hopes, our goals, our convictions,
to charimble organisations in Melbourne and Sydney to find honb fi,r the l,ildren .0...
what it is that we believe in and are committed to.
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For us, the ultimate measure of' our success
as a school is you, the students, and not the results which you achieve but the lives that you lead. Who is it that you care about? How will
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.you spend your time? For whom and for what will you use your gifts and talents? Much more
(1) Homes are sought for these children.
important to us than your chosen career (be it
from the publication "Bringing Them Home" Report of Human Rights and
astronaut, actor, physiotherapist or whatever)
Equal Opportunity Commission, 1997
Reproduced courtesy of Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
is the much more fundamental question: will
you be working to build a better world for everyone or will you be working to build a better world for yourself? Year 128 will be voting in
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our next election for government (and Year 7s
infants, Moor e River,
will be voting in just a few years tillie). Whose
W.A.
interests will you be concerned about and What concerns will influence your voting, this next
Reproduced courtesy of the University of \Nestern
time and every time, into the future? Will you
Australia Berndt IUluseum
even be bothered to vote? Australians were
?ty of Anthropology £rom the
recently invited to vote for the delegates who
publication "Bring ing Them
would attend the constitutional convention and
Home" Report of Human
determine what constitutional options would be
Rights and Equal
presented to the Australian people, and yet less than 50% of those who were eligible actually
Opportunity Com,mission, 1997
voted. Will you care enough to vote? What sort of Australian citizen will you be?
This is a very significant moment, a defining moment, for us as Australians. Iii 1997, we have had the so called 'race debate' (with vociferous
and often ugly debate on racial issues), the report on the Stolen Generations (The National Inquiry
into the Separation of Aboriginal C Iii 1 dren from their Families), and in these last few weeks we
have had the proposed amendments to the Aboriginal I.and Rights legislation. These are critical issues in our formation and our
understanding of ourselves as a nation. The Stolen Generations enquiry was conducted by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. It gives devastating testimony to the mistreatment of aboriginal children and
families in the first 20() years ofwhite settlement in Australia. It documents our national disgrace, our national shame:
that Aboriginal children by
(3) Biddy, nursemaid to the
the thousand were forcibly removed, stolen, from
Gordons of Brewon Station.
their families, in a systematic attempt to
Reproduced courtesy of Bicentennial
eradicate their race and to obliterate their
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identity. This was done according to a
South Wales from the publication .
government policy ofassimilation (assimilation
with the goal of annihilation) which, by today's international legal standards, would constitute
"Bringing Them Home' Report of
Human rights and equal Opportunity Commission, 1997
1,19* 2()
tkill
genocide. At the very least, it was a gross
My question of you, my concern for you, my assessment of the education we have given to
violation of human rights. The photographs in the report are heart-
you, is will you care about these things? Will
wrenching: (i) "Homes are sought for these
you care about the indigenous Australians? Will
children", but it was their own families who
you care about the 1 in 9 Australians who now
wanted them. See the cross that someone has
live iii poverty? (By poverty I mean without
marked on one of' the little girls in this
enough money for the basic necessities of life,
photograph, and the comment - 'If not this one,
not holidays or computers or Doc Martens, but
then make sure it was someone strong'.
food and medicine and electricity - the bare
(ii) "Nurse with two illiants ,
Babies as young
essentials that are necessary for a human life of
as this were taken from their mothers, but they
dignity. ) Will you care? And will you care enough
were not orphans; they were taken away, stolen,
to do something?
from their families, to be raised in children's
This issue of aboriginal reconciliation is just
homes and institutions, often never to see their
one example ofthe sorts of questions we have to
families again. Imagine if this was clone to you
face and the re.sponsibility we have as Australian
or to members of your family. Imagine the
citizens. And it is our business, not anybody
emotional damage, the irreparable life-long
else's. What we do, what we say, matters. Your
damage that this would cause (iii) "Bic/cly-
influence niatters, your influence on other
station nurs·emaid , An aboriginal girl, a
people. Will you help to tell the story'? Will you
nursemaid employed in domestic service. From
help other people to understand the issues?
as young as the age of 13, aboriginal children
Never forget that your vote matters, as much as
were apprenticed as domestic servants (girls) or
every other person's in the land. Take the time
as farm labourers (boys), where they were often
and make the effort to think when you vote.
not paid for their work, often suffered serious
Don't ever waste your vote.
mistreatment, and often physical :ind sexual abuse as well. When they then grew up and had children, their children were often taken away. Hence the name of the report,
The Stolen
not Generation but
Generations,
Generationt,
because this happened generation after generation; every aboriginal Australian family was at'fected by it in some way.
This is what it means to be what Mary Ward called 'seekers of trutli and doers of justice'. We
first have to seek the truth with open hearts and open minds. We have to try to work out where the truth lies (and not just take up the parts of the truth which suit us or that suit other people to have us believe), and then, from our very best assessment of the truth, to work
What most Australians do not realise is that the
for justice, to do justice, to work to build a
indigenous Australians were not only deprived and
better world for all Australians. That's the
dispossessed of their lands, as if that were not
challenge; that's what matters most to us; that's
tragedy enough, but dispossessed of their families.
the cake that matters.
Yet, when the report was presented to our
commonwealth parliament earlier this year, it inet with a stubborn refusal from our government to apologise, a refusal to say that we as a nation are genuinely sorry. Now, within months ofthe Stolen
44©-(Dr) Anne Hunt
Generations report, we have the proposed Wik amendments which effectively intend the extinguishnient of native title. Those native title rights were only granted a few years ago. When we talk about aboriginal reconciliation, this is what we have to talk about: the
dispossession ofaboriginal Australians' families
Prayer From The Opening School Assembly, 1998 Dear Lord
and the dispossession of their land.
As we come together to celebrate the birth of
Reconciliation is certainly not about white
a new school year at Loreto, we endeavour to
Australians deciding what might be given back
take responsibility for our actions in all that we
to aboriginal Australians. Reconciliation first
do.
and foremost demands acknowledging (and then
In our studies; that with your help we can
apologising for) what has happened, the wrongs
work diligently and realise that the pain of' self
that have been done, the suffering that has
discipline is less than the pain of self regret.
been inflicted, and the devastation that has been
caused in the lives of indigenous Australians as
a result of the way in which they were treated. We do indeed need to have a national sorry day. Now, you and I haven't done these things. Alas, most Australians have not even met an
aboriginal person. (If' only every Australian had
at least one aboriginal Australian friend's telephone number iii his or her address book. Wouldn't that make a difference?) We are not
We endeavour to extend the hand of friendship to those we may not understand so that all girls and staff here at Loreto, feel they are an important and valued members of our community.
To recognise and give thanks for our dedicated staffand fantastic resources we are so privileged to have here at Loreto Mandeville Hall. Help us to have the courage to say'Thank you' and to be aware of all that is given to us.
personally guilty of the wrongs of the past. But
Finally, we pray that we can become more
we are responsible, each and every one of us,
aware of the world outside our own, and through
each and every day, for what happens now. We
the experiences and challenges that this year
cannot change the past, but the future lies in
will offer, we will grow.
our hands. It will be what we make of it.
Lord hear our prayer.
1%£«
Destinations of 1997 Graduates Carolyn
Agardy
University of Melbourne
Catherine Longano
Deakin University
Nursing
Brigid
Anderson
University of Melbourne Arts and Sciences
Sara
Lynch
Monash University
All s I Laiu
Alexandra Angelatos
University of Melbourne
Engineering I Late
Anita
McCarthy
Monash University
Arts
Kathryn Arbon
Monash University
Commerce
Kathleen McCloskey University of Melbourne
Tegan
Baker
RMIT
Nursing
Jane
Merrylees
Sasha
Milinkovic Victoria University
Commerce /Arts
Emily
Ball
Monash University
Arts
Anneke
Barlow
Swinburne
Businessl Arts-Japanese
Sophie
Be][
RMIT TAFE
Bremner
Box Hill TAFE
Arts-Visual Arts
Priscilla
Brown
University of' Melbourne
Com merce /Arts
Kena
Sally
Buxton VCA Carrodus
Monash University
Bachelor of Arts-Photography Arts
Charlotte Carter
RMIT
Media Studies
Katherine Castles
RMIT TAFE
Arts-Visual Arts
Louisa
Coleman
Deakin University
Commerce / Lair
Melissa
Corbett
Monash University
Arts l Information
Gendry
Cordon
University of Melbourne Computer Science
Cross
Box Hill TAFE
Hospitality-Management
C arla
Beacon
University of Melbourne
Science
Camille
Diafas
RMIT
Architecture
Lucie
Douez
RMIT
Industrial Relations and
Egan
University of Melbourne Arts
Edwina
Galbally
Swinburne TAFE
Community Serrice-Child Care
Monique George
Deakin University
Teaching-Sec I Psychology
Naomi
University of Melbourne Engineering l Science
Emily
Gregory
University of Melbourne Co m me rce 1 A rts
Ania
Gruba
Monash University
Arts / Science
Monash University
Commerce 1 Sc ie nce
Deakin University
Arts-Indonesian /Conimerce
Shona
Science
Cecilia
Mye rs
University of Melbourne Arts/Sciences
Larissa
Natividad
University of Melbourne Physiotherapy
Fiona
Nazzari
Monash University
Arts
Elissa
Nolan
Deakin University
Arts-indonesian /Commerce
Bonnie
O'Brien
University of Melbourne Science I Engineering
Harris
Arts-Humanities and Social,
Monique 0'Donoghue RMIT
Social Science
Aimee
Arts-Humanities/Soc. Science
O'Sullivan La Trobe University
Marguerite Osborne
Monash University
Arts
Claire
Victoria University
Business- Tourism Mgmt
Papaluca
Kristina Papamarkou Monash University
Cominerce-Accounting and
Carla
Passar()
Swinburne Hawthorn
Arts
Caroline
Pei·rett
ACU Mercy
Teacher Education/Arts
Sian
Prosser
Deakin University
Disability Studies
Marika
Psomotragos Swinburne TAFE
Business-Accounti:ng
Georgiana Quinn
University of Melbourne Architecture
Priscilla
Ruffolo
Monash University
Arts
Pia
Sabbadini
Monash University
Arts j Business-Marketing
Nicole
Saint Ange University of Melbourne
Arts
Astrid
Saldukas
Victoria University
Business-Catering and Hotel
Hannaford University of Melbourne Early Childhood Studies
Gabrielle Harkins
Emily
University of Melbourne
Flnance
Annie
Hammer
Sciencel Commerce
Charlotte Mulder
Hunter
Human Res Mgmt
Aislinn
La Trobe University
Sciences
Jolie
Domenica Gullace
Monique Moussi
Julianne O'Doherty La Trobe University
Management
Grant
Business-Retail
Management lim Trade
Arts-Visud Merchandising
Fiona
Medicine /Surgery
University of Melbourne Architecture
Mgmt
ACU Mercy
Nursing
Aushra
Saldukas
Deakin University
Commerce
Swinburne TAFE
Hospitality-Management
Danielle
Sanders
R:\liT TAFE
Arts-Visual Arts
Madeleine Healy
University of Melbourne Medicine I Surgery
Melanie
Sargeant
RMIT
Marketing
Amy
Hede
La Trobe University
Behauioural Science
Sarah
Saunders
Deakin University
Arts-Professional Writing
Colette
Herman
Scally
La Trobe University
.Business
Claire
Samantha Hilbert
Deakin University
Arts-Indoneslan/Commerce
Vanessa Seconnino Deakin University
Arts /Commerce
Angela
Monash University
Arts-Social Science
Lalitha
Arts-Media Arts
Hill
Amanda Ho University of Melbourne Science Edwina
Ho[beach
Deakin University
Arts-Indonesian l Commerce
Monash University
Medicine 1 Surgery
Edwina
Hurley
Gabrielle Hurst
Brighton Bay School of Folio Preparation Course Art, Design and Photography
Miriam
Slattery
University of'Melbourne Arts/Lau'
Marta
Soszynski
RMIT
Victoria
Spillane
Arts-Media and
Architecture
Swinburne
Business
Catherine Stribley
RXTIT
Engineering-Chemical /
Emma
Stutt
Monash University
University of Melbourne
Science-Biomedical
Marielle
Sullivan
ACU Mercy
Teacher Education/Arts
Arts
Arts
Jenkins
University of Melbourne Science
Lucy
Johnson
Deakin University
Arts l Science
Sarah
Joubert
Victoria University
Business-Catering and Hotel
Ashanthi Theivendran University of Melbourne
Management Kenny
Swinburne
Business Admin
University of Melbourne
Claire
Jane
Katherine Sherry
Communications
Holmes
Madeline Hoy
Selvendra Deakin University
University of Melbourne Medicine / Surgery
Bridgette Holland Jacinta
A.F.L. Traineeship
University of Melbourne Arts
Science
Ruth
Tinetti
Swinburne
Information Systems
Melissa
Tribe
Deakin University
Arts l Commerce
Anika
Walker
RMIT TAFE
Arts-Visual Arts
Deakin University
Teach-See I Health Promotion
Madeleine Keogh
Deakin University
Computing-Applied Computing
Philippa
Whiting
Lauren
Monash University
Arts
Edwina
Wilson
University of Melbourne
Com me rce 1 Ar t s
Cherie Lagana
Open Channel
Cert. of Video Production
Ellen
Woodruff
Swinburne
Applied Science-Psych. 1
Kim
RMIT Fishermens Bend
Lacava
Lien
Fiona
Livi
Deakin University
Blochemistry
Engineering-Aerospace I Bus Admin
Agnieszka Wrzesinski Monash University
Sport Coaching and Administration
Tertiary placements as at February 1998.
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Arts /Commerce
Where do l go?
children and the high incidence of serious
In March 1996, I embarked on my career in medicine at Monash University, Clayton.
Among the adults, hypertension, kidney failure
diarrhoeal. respiratory and parasitic infections.
Saturated with new faces, ideologies and
and diabetes is rife. In India the health problems were very siniilar to the Aboriginal communities,
intellectuals, I became adept at cramming large amounts of information in ridiculously small
villages were newborn babies, where one in three
amounts of time! Despite the increasingjoviality
dies prematurely. It is difficult to forget their
of university life over the course of my first year, it seemed to be tinged with a sense of
miniature f'eatures and emaciated bodies.
As I neared my nineteenth birthday, and after much reflection, this feeling uncertainty.
articulated itself in the form of a question. It was a question I'd been asked in a Year 10
careers class, three years earlier: "Where do you see yourself in ten years?
I visualised myself'sipping cocktails in hospital
however, the 1110st common victims in the Indian
Naturally, I searched desperately for the reasons behind these problems. It was only towards the last weeks of my placements that I
begaii to become aware of some of the deeper social and cultural issues involved. Too often
when trying to 'help' people who are in greatest need, it is forgotten that they are people first. It is forgotten that they have a valid culture which
board rooms with other consultants dressed in
needs to be acknowledged.
white, or in a quiet sleepy suburb of Melbourne
initiatives that have been set up in Aboriginal communities which had failed, for numerous
filling out prescriptions for anti-cold formulae and anti-depressants. Yet, overlapping these fictitious images were clearer ones of my own past: being enveloped by my mother's arins after a long day at primary school; laughing contentedly while being twirled in the air by my father; screaming in unison at school sports
I saw many
reasons, but often because they were not set up with the consultation and approval of the people for whom they were created. I realised quite quickly that I had much to learn from both the Aboriginal people and the Indian people of rural Calcutta. I was a visitor, and if'I ever wanted to
daysi sitting silently in my room, wrapped in my doona, thinking and praying. The recurrent
help them I had to understand them, and work
image was that of me in a nurturing
to work with, or consult the people of' a
environment, witli enough to eat, to driiik, enough shelter, enough company, enough love.
community is to disempower them, to dominate
I thought of' my twelve years of schooling and the six years of medicine to which I had committed myself. "For what purpose?" I asked. I felt an inner push to search beyond my secure environment, to look for those who were different
from me, to learn from them and see if there was anything that I could do to help.
with tliem to achieve it. More importantly, not
them and to keep them in a state of dependence. I spent many hours in India and in the Aboriginal communities, watching, listening,
observing and finally interacting with what was going on around me. I learnt much about Aboriginal and Indian culture, about medicine, and about myself. Now back at university, I still can't pinpoint what exactly I'll be doing in
So, in July 1996, I wrote to Dr. Hunt asking
ten years. However, I do know that with the
her if there were any Loreto contacts in Aboriginal communities in Australia, and
education and support I have received throughout my life, I am motivated to work in
perhaps in India, whom I could meet, In
areas where there is need. Someone said that if
December 1996, exactly a year after completing school, I visited the Aboriginal community of
you have been nurtured, you can nurture. If
Santa Teresa/Ltyentye Apurte in the Central
you have been loved, you can love. My experiences have shown me that it is by sharing
Australian desert. I was welcomed by a Loreto
all you have received with others, that you truly
sister, Sr. Helen Parer IBVM. The following year, I revisited this community and also spent
discover who you are, and iii turn, where you
some time iii an extremely remote community in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
are going.
Karina Chaves (Year 12, 1995)
This year, February 1998, in order to gain a new perspective on Aboriginal Health and community medicine, 1 spent a few weeks in the rural villages of Calcutta, India, observing and
participating in the work of'"The Child in Need Institute", which was originally founded by a Loreto sister, Sr. Pauline Prince IBVM and a
Dr. Chaudhuri, who is the present director.
In the first few days of each placement I was overwhelmed by the magnitude of the health problems. Although I had watched countless
stereotypical media images portraying life in Aboriginal communities and in developing countries, I was soon to realise how ignorant I was of the extent of the situation there. In the
Aboriginal communities almost 100% of the children I encountered were suffering from
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partial or complete deafness as a result of ear infections. The horrific effects of malnutrition
Karina Chaves (Past pupil 1995) with children from the Aboriginal
were also evident in the stunted stature of' the
community of Santa Teresa/ Ltyentyre Apurte in Central Australia.
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Through Faith to Freedom - Mary Ward's Way For Youth
* The deep spirituality of Mary Ward which I came to grasp - the wonderful community sharing the same spirit. * The openness and .sharing and the feeling of
a commonjourney and a common aim in our
Last September I travelled to Augsburg in
Germany to conduct seminars and workshops in religious education based on Mary Ward's
educational ministry in the widest sense. It is good to recover some of the spirit of' those
precious days - I find that the evaluations move me to gratitude for Mai·y Wai·d's gifts to us
Way tor Youth. Sometimes now I woiider if the whole
experience was just a dream. To assure myself that it really did happen, I'll try to recapture
today. Thank you to all those who supported
me in prayer for the success of the seminars. Your support was iii fact tangible. (Sr) Th,rbse Daly IBVM
some melliories of' my three weeks away. The setting for the Seminar was the MariaWard-Halls, two floors that have been attractively remodelled for a retreat house and
opened al the end of last year. On the second floor, previously named by Roswitha 'the Mary Poyntz wing', there are now 30 bedrooms with small ensuites. As there were 42 in our group, some were accommodated in other areas. On
the third floor tire the chapel, dining room and
catering area, and the auditorium. The whole coinplex was a perfect setting for our group. f
lt was a diverse gathering of teachers from IBVM educational centres from the German
Provinces of Augsburg, Wurzburg, Mainz, Munchen and Passau, from Austria and Sudtirol.
The presence of IBVM's (I.oreto) - Teresa de Souza (India), Maria Pablo-Romero (Spain) and Margaret Murphy (Australia), - added a sign of international unity much appreciated in the evaluations of' the Seminar. As one person
commented, "Mary Ward's thoughts and intentions are worldwide and this was evident
as being lived out."
Natalie Carter and Natalie Hunter, Year 10, demonstrate
theirsupport for Loretocrews atthe Head of Schoolgirls' Regatta.
Up and Up for Loreto Rowers The annual sojourn to Falls Creek for the
Loreto Senior Racing Squad, began two weeks before school started. 40 fit, strong and
It was a privilege to be part of such a receptive
determined girls made the trip up, to begin a
group of' lay and religious lovers of Mary Ward.
week of intense altitude training ill preparation
A spirit of community was evident as the group
for the Head of Schoolgirls. The squad, which is
experienced progressive stages of the process of
made up from girls in Years 11 and 12, worked incredibly hard over the five days. We hiked up to the summit, proved ourselves on the ergos,
the Exercises - Mary Ward's Way.
The planning team comprised Roswitha, Alma and Nicola, IBVMs from Germany, Teresa de ,Souza (Loreto. India, with whom I had worked
previously), and Natalie - our main translator - a youth worker in a Mary Ward school in Austria.
Some comments from the evaluation sheets, on the most lasting impressions of the seminar
completed killer circuits and still found time for lots of seat racing. But, despite the aching legs and mental exhaustion, everyone had a fantastic time and the whole squad became very close
over the days. Thank you very much to all the coaches, and especially Ms Josie Millard (Director of Rowing) for making the Falls Creek camp possible.
were:
After a much anticipated and appreciated weekend's rest, the Senior Racing Squad, along
* A deep experience of community
* The journey of the Spiritual Exercises is a very important help for my life and will, I hope, become one for our pupils.
* Experiencing the dynamic process of the Exercises.
1 The explanation of the .journey of the Exerci.ses and how this can be lived in our
ssituation and the situation of young people. * Involvement in the Gospel - the experience
of' learning how to pray scripture with the whole pe rson.
* Participants being engaged in Mary Ward's pedagogy.
with the rest of the Loreto Rowing Club attended the Yarra Rowing Camp. This year, with a
great deal of effort from the PE Staff, we were able to combine Rowing, Athletics and Swimming-/Diving Camps. They ran between St Kevin's and the Yarra, and it enabled all the
girls to attend different sports. The I.oreto athletes all joined together on the final day for a healthy lunch, which was a tremendous success. With all four sports supporting each other through their respective seasons, we are sure they will all be hugely ,successful. We would like to thank all the staff, parents and coaches.
': Experiencing Mary Ward alive was very important for me, and comforting.
Clare O'Neil (Rowing Captain) and
Emily Tribe (Rowing Vice Captain)
40*
1
NAGANO 98 The 1998 International Youth Camp (IYC) was held in the town of Karuizawa, Japan in
February, and extended for the duration of the Winter Olympics in the nearby city of' Nagano. I was fortuiiate enough to be selected by the AOC to attend as one of only two youth representatives for Australia. Samuel Wright, a medical student from Tasmania, was the othei·.
4
We were involved iii many exhilarating events such as the 01)ening Ceremonies of both the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympic Games and the IYC, several of the sporting events, and the Closing Ceremony of the IYC. We were treated
to outings to various landmarks including Matsumoto Castle and a spectacular temple in Amanda Honan IBVM
Nagano. We were extremely fortunate in being invited to the Australian Team Reception and
Past Pupil Profile:
to the Athletes' Village on separate occasions
Amanda Honan IBVM
where we met and chatted with a number of our
athletes. It was very exciting.
Amanda Honan completed her HSC at Loreto
There was also a homestay program in which
in 1978 and then went on to obtain a Degree in
we were sent to stay with a Japanese family for
Economics from Monash University. From
three days to experience Japanese lifestyle and
university she commenced work within the Sales Department at Cadbury of Cadbury Schweppes
culture first-hand. We played our own games
Australia for a total of six years. Throughout these years she travelled overseas a number of'
as "the youth of today; the leaders of tomorrow".
times with an extended period of 12 months
travel in 1989 through Canada, North America and Europe.
and sports, discussed global issues and our role
The entire program was a unique opportunity
for young people from 58 nations to meet and mingle in neutral territory. There was no
element of competition, as present in the actual
In September 1990 Amanda entered the
games, but a strong sense of patriotism to one's
novitiate of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin
country, and support for others. We participated
Mary and was professed a Loreto Sister on 23
in teamwork and social interaction which
January 1993, Mary Ward's 408th birthday. It was at this time that she commenced study in
facilitated the breaking down of communication
Theology and Pastoral C.are.
identities.
Currently, Amanda is living iii Sydney and working for Centacare in tile Broken Bay
Forum. We debated aiid grappled, trying to
Diocese. Having completed studies for an
establish solutions to some of' the world's biggest
Associate Diploma of Social Science in Community Welfare she now works in the field
issues. After extensive brainstorming and
of social welfare.
barriers, whilst retaining our individual
Towards the end of the camp we held a Youth
discussion we came up with the Nagano Youth Declaration on Global Community, a document
Amanda maintains her association with Loreto
which states our intention, as the ,youth of the
Mandeville Hall through her nieces Rebecca
world, to do all iii our power to create a 'truly
Nolan, Year 10 and Alex Stafford, Year 9.
global community' by sharing love and peace. Tliis document, constructed by young people representing nations from all corners of the
globe, is t.ruly representative of the ideals of the world's youth. My experiences in Japan were personally
9,
thrilling and rewarding and the IYC was an opportunity to meet and mingle with people of
similar mind and values in neutral territory. I felt truly connected with young people froin all over the world and hope to remain in contact with niany ofthem.
1f
Hermione Knowles P
Past Pupil 1995
'94; r
'OLD
Open Day 18 October 9.00am to 3.00pm followed by
Hermione Knowles (Past pupil 1995) watches events at Nagano Winter Olympics with other representatives at the 1998 International Youth Camp.
Senior School Art Show
40th Reunion - Class of 57 It is a clicha to write that it only seems like yesterday that the Matric class of 1957 stood in
the chapel and with the rest of the Senior School sang the Holiday Hymn putting all our hearts into it. Then Queen of Loreto, (we only had two verses in those days), followed by Mother Madeleine playing O Jesu Joy of Man's Desire
and our hearts welled up with emotion and the tears began to flow. Many of the class had been
at Mandeville since kindergarten with Mother Aloysious and we had grown up together, processed around the grounds on May Day, figure marched the lawn, stood in line
Michelle Anderson
interminably (in silence) on the Green Verandah,
Past Pupil Profile -
danced together in St Cecilia's Hall and studied
Michelle Anderson
to leave this home away from home and for that
It tuas 1.Conderful to find myself iiwolued with Loreto again. Since my first meeting on the
parties and the anticipation of the wide world
production of the 75th School History Celebratory
leaving this dear place, and we cried and the nuns kissed us goodbye.
English with Sr Veronica. The time had come moment the excitement of the pre-Christmas
book I have reminisced often about how the school has affected my life. After leauing school in 1962 I did a short business
course which I left before it was
completed as one of the subjects was 'How to effectively look up the telephone book: a task I
thought could be a bit difficult! My first job was in the History Department of Melbourne
open before us dimmed with the sadness of
So there we were together again last December, back in the chapel 40 years later. Father Brian Leonard said Mass, we sang the
Holiday Hymn and Queen of Loreto, we prayed for Peggy Flynn our classmate who died, and in the prayers of the faithful Patty Martin thanked God for what she called the magical gift of
University working in the office. I then moved to
friendships from our school days and the support
the Indian Studies Department where I worked for a very interesting m(in, Professor Sibnarayan
Assumpta, Mistress of Schools in 1957) spoke
we had from each other. Sister Ruth (Mother
Indian writers, including the poetry of
beautifully of the times we shared and noted that for each of us those years at Mandeville
Rabindranath Tagore. After two further
had left their mark. Ann Bennett talked about
positions, one with a management consultancy
the influence Sr Ruth had on our lives and
Ray, who introduced me to some wonderful
firm and another in a solicitor's office I left to
afterwards we looked at the photos on the display
work overseas for a year at the International
board and reminisced about all the nuns who
Labor Organisation (part of the United Nations)
taught us and our times at school.
in Geneva and be with my father's family who
The past behind us, we moved on to a Malvern Road restaurant where we caught up on each
liued there.
Upon my return to Australia I decided I would love to work in the field of books and writing. I
other's lives at present and our plans and hopes
joined Hill of Content and published my first
a great gathering, and everyone was just lovely,
for the future. Someone commented that it was
book in 1981. I haue now been with thecompany
gentler, wiser and more at peace with themselves
for 17 years and as Publishing Director, I commission and accept manuscripts on health,
than 10 years earlier at our 30 year reunion.
spirituality and philosophy working with a group
(Mrs) Edwyna Doyle (nee Fitzgerald)
of inspiring authors. I travel most years to the Frankfurt Book Fair where I sell translation rights ofbooks to overseas
publishers, enabling Hill of Content to be represented throughout the world in all different languages.
1968 Year Group 30 Year Reunion October 10 1998 details next issue.
I have two wonderful children: Julian, an
Contact: Adrienne Whelan
architecture student and Charles, a lawyer living
on 9209 1697
in London. I now find myself at 52 reuelling in
We are missing addresses for:
my children, my job and sharing my life with my partner Gabriel.
Elizabeth Stitt (Callanan)
Anna Doyle (Cahill)
Loreto has giuen me an abiding love of books,
Adele Hollywood
reading and music·. It has provided me with
Audra Raitis (Junokas)
friends who hat)e supported me ouer the years
Elizabeth MeQueen-Thomson
and with whom I could not do without. I have
Elizabeth Bignell (Thomas)
not forgotten Mother Borgia's inspiring history
Kathleen Timar
lessons nor Mother Mark's art lessons and the
many others who taught me so well. I will atioays be grateful to them.
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If you can help, please contact
Adrienne or phone Judy Reid on 9826 0211
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Class of '67 Reunion.
30 Year Reunion for
Class of '88
Class of 67
- 10 Year Reunion!!
On Saturday 14 June 1997, 38 members of
It's hard to believe that it's been 10 years
the class of 67, together with four of our former
since we tread the (unrenovated) boards of
teachers, gathered for a most enjoyable and
Mandeville Hall, since we knew what WAF and
exhilarating luncheon at Susie Nathan's (nee
TOK meant. since we tormented Roge and
Andersen) home in Armadale. The setting was
Worties and the Big D. and since we dressed as
wonderful and conducive to a really mai'vellous
hippies, the BLF and firemen. But it's true!
afternoon (evening, night!!). It was just great to catch up with old friends from as far afield as Brisbane, Sydney and Hamilton.
Messages, photos and memorabilia were
Come back to a time when an Insurance Policy
meant attaching a $100 note to your latest option; when what House you're in was to do with what colour you wore on sports day; when
received from several class members who were
your baby was a guy you met on Richmond
unal)le to attend. Notepads on each table
Station.
enabled everyone to jot down some of those precious (and not so precious) memories which were shared during lunch. Fortunately the
varied comments were taken in good part by
Mrs Marron and Sisters Toni, Ruth and Meg. The 'Loreto Spirit' was truly present during the afternoon as we celebrated this fantastic
Yes ladies, it's time to....MAKE THE PILGRIMAGE (it had to be said!)
So put this date in your diary for a chance to
reininisce about school days and to catch up on what's happened in the last 10 years. SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 1998
occasion. We are so looking forward to the next Anyone wishing to become involved (don't be
one!
Post Script: Following our special day we heard the uery sad news that our classmate Judith
Noble (Hayden) died after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Our loue and praye. IS go out to her two children and family. May she rest in peace.
Judy Hindle
shy because the date is the only thing we ve organised!) feel free to ring: Trish RiddelI 0412 259 723 or 9533 5397, Annabel Drake -
9822 0317, Liesl Hunger - 9853 6731.
Building on Historical
Family News
Foundations
Engagements
Next year we will be celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Loreto Mandeville Hall. We are
busy planning a year full of' festivities. It is tiinely therefore to remember those who have come before us, whose substantial donations and bequests have given us the buildings and nurtured the traditions we know and love today. Shortly after the School opened in 1924, we held our earliest fundraising programme, when students and friends of' the School contributed
towards the building ofthe Chapel. The success of this programme saw the opening of our Chapel iii 1927 and gave enormous confidence to the Loreto Sisters to proceed with f'iii'ther development plans for our School. Our history attests the generosity of members of our School family through the years to our School. You can build on this great tradition. Remembering the School in your Will is a way of' saying "thank you" to those from whose generosity you have benefited. It is also a very
real way of securing the School's future wellbeing.
If' you would like further information on how you can remember Loreto Mandeville Hall in your Will, please contact Mrs Judy Reid in the
Development Office for a copy of our Bequest Brochure.
Michaela Grogan '86 to Andrew Simon Daniela Coperchini '84 to Christopher Caleo
Marriages Annaleise Byrnes and Donald Fredeman 19/12/97 Lisa Wilson and Steve Salisbury 18/4/98
Sarah -Purcell and Steve Mcintyre 27/3/98 Marisa Cutinelli and Daniel Veronese 5/4/97
Kristen Baragwanath and Aaron Hammond 22/11/97
Births
To Jacqueline (Walker) and Brett Stene, a son, Eric Peter.
To Sarali (Mott) and David Mackay, a son, Edward James.
To Meg (Cunningham) and Michael Kelliher, a daughter, Bridie Frances.
To Stephanie (Ryan) and David Pontifex, a son, AndrO Edward.
To Trish (Malout) and Steve Brin(llc, a daughter, Ellie Jane.
To Teresa (Warcaba) and Mark Ijachowicz, a son, Max.
To Madeleine (Galbraith) and Bernie Aylward, a son, James Bernard.
To Mardi ( Swann) and Richard Tovey, a daughtei·. Annabelle.
To Monique (Briglia) and Andy Story, a son, Andrew (Trip).
To Brigid (Curtain) and Douglas Buchanan, a son, Rory J ames.
To Moira Curtain and Karun Singh, a daughter,
Mary Ward - A woman for all seasons
Gabriella Shanti Singh. To Alicia (O'Halloran) and Dale Fisher, a son, jasper Janies.
As a result of the enthusiastic feedback we
To Ann-Mai·ee (Comerford) and Jolin Baring, a daughter, Alexandra Jane.
received after the Back to Mandeuille Day last
To Susanne (Cronin) and David Permezel, a son,
year, Sr Ellison Taffe I BVM will give a short
Henry Paul.
talk on Mary Ward on Friday 5 June 1998 at 11 am, with a light luncheon afterwards. We have
To Michele (Clancy) and Tim Paine, a daughter,
mailed invitations to this talk to past pupils
To Louise (Whelan) and Matthew MeNamara, a
who left Loreto Mandeville Hall between 1924
and 1958. If you would like to come but do not
daughter, Sarah Helene. To Elizabeth (Wraith) and David Bradley, a
belong to these year groups, you are also most welcome. Please phone Mrs Judy Reid in the
To Anne-Maree (Della) and Peter Deakin, a son,
Development Office on 9826 0211 for further information.
Georgia Jane.
daughter, Georgia Patricia. Joshua John (March 1997)
To Linda ( Staff) and Andrew Tinney, a daughter, Kate Louise
To Jill (Staff) and Ross Wheatland, a daughter,
Come to the Party
Lucy Kate To Simona ( Staff) and Frank Tudor, a son, Stefano Alexander Mark
The much loved and indefatigable Mrs Patricia Schaefer gave over 30 years of service to Loreto Mandeville Hall. On October 23 1998, Pat celebrates her 80th birthday and, in recognition of her wonderful support for our School, we are
To Josie Millard (Staff) and Dominic Coleman, a son, Edmond Kevin Deaths
We extend our prayers and syinpathy to the
holding a cocktail party in her honour on Friday
family and friends of the following:
November 6. 1998. We would love you to join us
Patrick Hogan Kearney, husband of Lorna and
on this wonderful occasion of celebration. For
father of Susan Hart, Christina (Chree) Gledhill,
further details, please see the separate
Jane Cable, and Patricia Parry, all past pupils.
invitation, enclosed with this edition of the
Bert and Hilda Finlay, parents of Margaret IBVM
Mandevillian, or telephone Mrs Judy Reid in the Development Office on 98260211.
and Elizabeth Strain, both past pupils. Miland Cox, husband of Pamela (Buxton), past pupil. Amy Calder (Lucini), one of our earliest past
pupils 1928-30. Judith Noble (Hayden), past pupil
Loreto Sponsors New
city, Mrs Lisa Filipetto was present, together with teachers,
Ventures in Vietnam
school was very pleased to receive the generous gift of our Loreto
students' parents, and representatives of WOCA and LVAP. The
Mandeville Hall Year 7 and 8 girls (1997) of over 2,000 pencils, all Sr Mary Wright (IBVM Provincial Leader)
tied into attractive bundles with blue and gold ribbons. They also
and I were in Vietnam for the opening of our
,sent a cash donation from their very profitable fund-raising event.
two new Loreto ventures there, an elementary school for poor children in a village on the
outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City ( Saigon) and a 'Warm House' providing accommodation and support for young teenage Vietnamese girls in
the city.
The school was constructed on the site of' an old Buddhist temple, so prayers were offered for the new school and all who would be involved before the foundations were laid early in August. Loreto Vietnam Australia Program paid for the construction and furnishing of this school, teaching materials and other amenities, as well as school uniforms for the children. The total cost was
Loreto Sister, Trish Franklin, has been living in Vietnam for over two years, teaching English to children and training teachers as well as assisting needy returnees from refugee camps. Loreto Mandeville Hall students, and those from
our other Loreto schools have generously
$US15,000. To see the joy and pride on the faces of the children, parents, teachers and all involved in building this fine school was a real sign of its worth and the significant contribution it will make to the lives of' the people of this district in Vietnam.
Sunrise House in Ho Chi Minh City
supported her work over recent years. Once Loreto obtained registration from the Vietnamese Government as a foreign non
government organisation with a permit to operate iii Vietnam, we began to work together with the Women's Charity Association of Ho Chi Minh City to help create a more favourable
environment for poor children and young girls at risk. Our Loreto Vietnam Australian Program
agreed to sponsor the two specific projects, identified by the Women's Charity Association and which these Vietnamese women would
implement and manage.
Our other Loreto sponsored venture in Vietnain is the accommodation house for young girls, called 'Sunrise House'. It was also opened at the end of September last year. The two storey house will accommodate up to 30 girls with two live-in Vietnamese 'house mothers: one of whom teaches the girls how to cook, clean and manage the house, while the other one, a teacher. tutors the
girls as they attend regular classes, and makes arrangements for vocational training in skills that will help them earn a living. The girls are selected and offered a place in Sunrise House by Vietiiamese Social Workers who negotiate with the girls' parents or guardians. The girls, aged 13 to 15 years, have been in very difficult family circumstances. Hopefully, Sunrise House will provide better opportunities for them to become independent, capable and caring young Vietnamese women.
The Primary School at Hoc Mon
Last November, another Loreto Sister, Zita O'Donohue, went to
Our school at Hoc Mon. about 25 kilometres
from Ho Chi Minh city, is for the 160 children of peasant farmers in the area who work in i·ice fields or grow vegetables and are very poor. Previously there was no school f'or these children
work in a hospital in Soc Trang in the southern part of Vietnam.
We are most grateful for the support and interest you are showing in these new ventures and we promise to keep you informed of progress.
Sr Ellie Taffe IBVM
to attend. Now they have a strong, secure and beautiful
school,
well-equipped
with
blackboards, desks and benches, fans, teaching materials and much appreciated amenities such as fresh. clean water, toilets and first-aid
supplies! Uniforms and exercise books were also provided. This school was officially opened
(L-R) Sarah O'Halloran, Lucy
on 29 September 1997, with full Vietnamese
Pollerd, Emily Portelli and
ceremony, by Sr Mary Wright and Dang Thi
Samara Madden help
Ngoc, the standing Vice-President of WOCA.
package coloured pencils for
The Australian Consul-General in Ho Chi Minh
Loreto projects in Vietnam.
HOUSE CAPTAINS AND VICE CAPTAINS 1998 BARRY
MORNANE
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C: Rachel Hoy
Katrina Hood
Jessica Moretti
Anthea Kavanagh
VC:
Olivia Sweeney
Caroline O'Brien
Emily Petricola
C: Rachel Ball
Marie Danielle. Turner
Nancy Sposato
Jenica Lee
VC:
Megan Haratsis
Tiffany Lott
Sarah Martini
C: Kamy Lee
Stephanie Ng
Joan Allanadale
Melissa Hii
VC:
Stephanie Doyle
May Wang
Simone Bailey
C: Margherita Boemo
Phoebe Knowles
Claire Lachal
Kelly Gallivan
VC:
Vivienne Ringersma
Lucinda Gannon
Sunaina Miranda
C: Anna Smith
Lucy Pollerd
Kate Slowell
Claire Maefarlan
VC:
Jacqueline Funder
Sally Brooks
Louise Rocchi
SPORT
Joanne Amott
PAE
Margherita Boemo
MUSIC
Jannie Lui
DEBATING
Rachel Ball
IUNIOR DRAMA Katie Rose Smith
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News From The Parents' Association The Parents' Association has had a very active start to the year and hopes that this momentum will continue throughout the year. Parents were involved in the preparation of a lunch for all staff members during the week
before school started and similarly a hospitality table was provided for the staff on Family Day. Many parents and staff also enjoyed a night out together at the Seekers' Concert in February. There is no doubt that the Cocktail Party held in the grounds of the School on 20 March was a spectacular event. Parents who have had an extensive association with the School could not r
remember when so many parents and staff had congregated together. There was a great atmosphere as the 500 strong group partied on into the night. The opportunity to meet and get
Archbishop George Pell and School Captain, Phoebe Knowles, were among those who enjoyed Loreto Family Day.
to know other parents in the School is a wonderful chance to form new friendships and really feel comfortable about the School that our daughters attend.
We would like to see another huge crowd at the Parents' Association dinner which will be held .
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on Saturday 20 June. This event will be held at the St Kilda Town Hall where we will all enjoy
A Night Under the Stars in New Orleans. A little imagination may be required to transport you there, but we know you are capable of it. The forthcoming event that really has the school buzzing is the Fair which will be held on
29 November. Jams are being made; hands are sawing, sewing and painting; games are being put together; pre-loved clothes are being collected and there's much, much more. We
need everyone's help. If you think you can
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contribute in any way then please contact Sue Coleman on 9819 9123. If you don't have spare
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time then maybe you can donate something to make the day a great success. You have to be a part of it to enjoy it. Your daughters will love you for it too. We need YOU!
Carolyn Collins, Dot Peters and Fr Charles Portelli
The Loreto parents are a great bunch ofpeople. All parents are invited to attend the Parents' Association meetings - just check the Weekly
Bulletin for the next meeting. We look forward to seeing you there. 4
(Mrs) Marita Ball
(Chairperson Parents' Association)
Editorial Mandevillian
Loreto Mandeville Hall
10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak 3142 Phone 9826 0211 Fax 9824 2996 Fit
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Editor, Margaret Quill; Junior School, Maureen Carroll; The Community, Sr. Ellison Taffe; Typists, Jacqueline Buttigieg and
Barbara Heyhoe; Past Pupils' Association, Susan Olney; Photography, Lynne Beck and L-R: Peter Suffren, Mary Funder and Jan Curtain relaxing at the Family Day picnic.
Jayne Webster; Design assistance, Kate Whelan.
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Left top: Hannah Silvasich, .
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Left centre: Enjoying the Year 8 Camp Concert
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Left bottom: Tanya Chaves and Samara Madden, Year 8
Centre top: Louise Rocchi, Year 8 Centre bottom: Mrs Alison Miller,
Lucy Kenny, Mr Mark Langan and Samantha Mustey try archery on Year 7 Camp k
Right top: Amanda Schultz and Elisse Jones, Year 7
Right centre: Lara Paturzo, Mrs 4 Patsy Hanson and Henned Zita
check the pots on Year 7 Camp. Right bottom: Linda Wallace and
Tram Nguyen, Year 7 Concert.