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MANDEVILLIAN Volume 15, No. 1

May 2000

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Loreto Mandeville Hall welcomes the Governor of Victoria

Loreto Mandeville Hall 10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak 3142 Phone: 9826 0211 Fax: 9824 2996

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Year 7 Camp Clockwise from top left: 1. News on parade (L-R) Sunday Barca

Irving, Sarah Pound, Romy Baker and Sarah Maule. 2. Back) Stephanie Pirrie, Victoria Gregory, Julia Hall, Phoebe Pownall, Ms Usa Ritchie. Chloe Ralph. Amy Noonan and Vanessa Groom

(Front) Stephanie Hannon, Peta Guglielmino, Julia Pashula, Ella Henschke and Monika Bognar 3. Jemma McSnde. 4. Elizabeth

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Franklin, Laura Brown and Stephanie Hannon. 5. Birthday girl Emilv Horines. A Makinn a snlash· .lannueline Micallef Rridnet a

Nathan, Stephanie Orpik and Caitlin Mios. 7. Show time: Grace

Callaghan, Chtoe Skalitsis, Vanessa Groom, Nicole Anderson

and Hannah Carrodus. 8. Cruising down the river- Brigid i.< Coleridge, Natalie Chani, Cait/h Brennan and Jie Chen. -: \ 9. (centre photo) Monique Leoncelli and Katrina Couttie

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The visit to our school of' the Governor of Victoria.

His Excellency Sir James Gobbo AC, together with His Excellency's Aide, Julia Foley, who is a past pupil of' Loreto Mandeville Hall c 12/1992) was undoubtedly one oftlie highlights of' Term 1.

His Excelency addressed the Senior· School assembly (Years 7 - 12) and afterwards attended a

reception in his honour with the Year 128. It was a pleasure and a privilege to welcome Sir James tio our

school. His own extraordinary commitment to a wide range of community service areas over the years is

itself a remarkable and fine example to our young prople ofthe scope of possibilities for their own lives of

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service in the community Sir Janies encouraged the

.students not to delay in exercising their citizenship in the community and. by way of example. commended the students for their generous involvement iii such projects as providing tutoring assistance :inc! support

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to East Timoresc families in Melbourne, Sir James also

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stre.ssed that courtesy and consideration for others are

vital aspects of living in and contributing to a genuinely civil society.

How blessed we are to have as Governor such a fine

example ofcommunity service and dedication.

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(Dr) Anne Hunt

Congratulations to our 1999 Dux of School -

Megan Walters

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It was a good day for Loreto Mandeville Hall when Megan commune·ed in Year 5 in 1992, having recently arrived from England with her family, Over the years 4.

Megan proved herself to be a most capable :ind conscientious student, demonstrating exceptional abilities mid a strong commitment to give her best in everything she undertakes. She received numerous Loreto nwards li>i· academic achievement over the

Dux of School for 1999 Megan Walters was presented with her Dux Award

by School Principal Dr Anne Hunt at a special assembly.

years. culminating in Year 12 with wonderful results in eacli 01'seven Year 12 subjects, together with a High Distinction iii University History, Megan

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very gifted student. But, just tls

importantl.v, she has great reserves of self discipline and inotivation.

Iici· fine results are a.4 much a

te.stimony to those attitudes and qualities as to her abilities. Megan also invested herself with great energy and enthusiasm in a wide range of extracurricular activities, particularly in rowing, del,ating and music. She exercised a number of positions of responsibility .ind leadership, always with a good measure of maturity, good humour and ec,ninionsense.

Her fell<>w .st,idents and her teachers regarded her with great affection and admiration. Megan niade a real difference to our school.

We congratulate Megan for her superb results. We thank her nuist sincei·ely for her very generous contribution to school life over her years :it Loreto, With great confidence and pride in her, we wish her every happine.ss and success as she embarks on this next stage of her life - a double degree in Arts/Law at the University of Melbourne.

Front Cover photo Students welcome the Governor of Victoria His

Excellency Sir James Gobbo AC to a reception in his honour following a School assembly when His Excellency addressed the students and staff.

School Council News Welcome to new niembers of School Council in 2000 - Judge Elizabeth Curtain, John Sheldon, and Michael Tehan.

Judge Elizabeth Curtain M a past pupil of LOT·etc, Mandeville Hall.

Elizabeth was a member of the Victorian Bar from 1978 lintil 1993, practising in Fainily Ijaw, Criminal and Civil Jurisdictions in t,he Magistrates' Court, County tind Supreme Courts of Victoria. She was appointed judge of the County Courtt of Victoria in 1993, Elizab,·th's nieces Eliza (12/99) and Julia (8/00) Curtain are also pupils of our school, John Sheldon i.% a member ofour Finance Committee and brings exp,·rlise in management and finance to the Council. John is Partner-in-Charge ofthe Financial and General Management Consulting practicp of KPMG in Australia. John is tather of Stephanie (6/2000), We look forward to Jolin's three younger daughters commencing at Loreto iii future years.

Michael Tehan has been a member of our Development Committee since 1998. Michael is a partner with the legal firm, Minter Ellison und >specialises in industrial and employment law. Michael is father of elane (9/200()).

Elizabeth, John, and Michael join Bryan Madden (Chairman), David Beatty, Elizabeth Butt, Kevin Halpin, Margaret Honner IBVM. Annabelle Scanlon (Deputy Chairman), Henry Turnbull, and Ellie 'Il.lf.fe IBVM, together with Anne Hunt CPI·incipal) and Ian James (Director of Business Operations).

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Congratulations to Year 12 (1999) Well clone to Year 12. Iii total, 8% of the .Students achieved an ENTER (Equivalent National Tertiary Entry Rank) above 98.00 (compared to 2% Static-wide).

27% achieved scores above 95.00 (compared to 5% State-wide). 50% achieved a score of 90.00 or above

(compared to 10% State-wide). 799 of our students achieved 80.00 or above (compared to 209; State-wide): and 96% achieved scores 0< 50.00 or above (compared to 50% State-wide).

Outstanding results were achieved by School

Debating Captain Megan Walters (English. History Revolutions. Mathematical Methods, Chemistry, French, Specialist Mathematics, Political Studies, and University History where she has gained a High Distinction); Jessica Day (English. Music History & Styles, Chemistry, History - Revolutions. French,

Mr Bryan Madden Chairman of Loreto Mandeville Hall School Council

"Do Your Best and God Will

Help" Mary Ward (1585 - 1645)

Mathematical Methods, and [Jniversity Frei·tch where

she was awarded top student in Ist Year French at the

It is with great pleasure that I accepted the offer from Sr.

University of Melbourne); School Councillor Josephine

Dierdre Browne IBVM, to take over the role as Chairman of'

Parkinson (English, Japanese, Texts & Traditions,

t.he Loreto Mandeville Hal! School Council from January 1

IIistory - Revolutions, Literature, Political Studies,

2000. I have been in a {hrtunate position to be a member of'

Univervity Japanese): Elanor McInerney (English,

the School Council since 1996 and a member of the Finance

History -

Sub Committee of the council since 1994. My wit'e, Pamela

Revolutions, French, Physics, Political Studies); Melissa

and I are pleased to be part of a school that hnbues and

(English, Mathematical Methods, Chemistry,

reinfurces a set of values consistent with our own, and also

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Methods, Chemistry.

French,Specialist Mathematics, Physics); Natalie Flegg

provides an environment in which the best of our daughters'

(English, Specialist Mathematics, Mathematical

abilities are nurtured and developed. Our daughters.

Methods, History - Revolutions, Chemistry, Legal

Samara (Year 10). Kesiah (Year 8). Talilia {Year 6), Siana

Studies). School Councillor Stephanie Doyle (English.

(Year 3) and Alexa (Year 1 ).whilst being closeas sisters, are

Geography, History - Revolutions, French. Political

individuals and have different abilities, needs and interests.

Studies): School Councillor Meg Wielgosz (English,

We believe that LMII provides an environment which

Matheniatical Methods, Art, Texts and Traditions,

develi) ps iiidividual abilities and takes account of the

Indone.sian, City in History); and School Music Captain

dill'ering interests and needs of our daughters.

Kniny Lee (English (ESL), Chinese, French,

Mathematical Methods, IT - Information Processing & Management: Physical Education); each of whom achieved an ENTER of 98.00 or above. placing them in the top 2% of the State.

L{,reto Mandeville Hall is a school rich in values and

tradition. These values and traditions should be respected and nurtured, but concurrently we faee a range of significant issues, which must be addressed if our school is to survive and prosper in the manner which the IBVM

1999 Dux of the School is Megan Walters with an ENTER of 99.95. Megan won one of twelve prestigious National Scholarships by the University of' Mell,ourne, involving all tuition fees and $5,000 p.a. for her first four years of tertiary study. Megan also won an Archbishop's Scholarship. a major residential academic scholarship at Newman College. Congratulations to Megan for a very fine result.

Jessica Day won Premier's Awards in English (her teacher, Mrs Margot Thompson) and History Revolutions (Ms Andrea Inglis); Cecily O'Shea (11/99) in LOTE - French (Ms Aiina Robertson); und Rebecca

Pereira (11/99) in Music History and Styles (Distance Education).

intended, and whicli it deserves.

Our excellent academic results remain a high priority. I am justifiably proud of our st.ildents and the dedkcated staff who are instrumental in achieving these excellent results.

In 1999 over 50% of our Year 12 students achieved a TER of 90 or above.

Over the course of thi.9 Year. with the assistance of the

staff. parents, current and past pupils, the Institute and School Council, we will be reviewing and restating our mis>,ion statement and revising our strategic plan.

Notwithstanding this, we a re. already working diligently in

fund-raising for stage one of the Property Master Plan. As you would have read iii previous editions of the Mandevillian. stage one of the Property Master Plan

Meg Wielgosz won a full scholarship at the

University of Melbourne Faculty of Education; Alison

involves the construction of a multi purpose sports centre on the corner of Clondon Rd and Millicent Ave. The Sports

Pettigrew a Merit ,Scholarship at Swinburne; Josephine

Centre will contain a 25 metre, eight lane pool. with diving

Parkinson the Peter Non·is Scholarship (a major

ancl viewing facilities, a learners' pool, a gymnasium, a fu.1

residential academic scholarship at Newman College)

size sports hall, a weights room, in addition to various

and Anna-Marie Black ( 12/98) won the Frank Maher

teaching facilities. The construction of this complex will

Prize (a minor residential academic scholarship for 1st

provide the school with a state of the art sports facility,

year students at Newman College). Congratulations

which is overdue as a facility, for a .school of our size,

and well done for such superb achievements.

stature, and reputation.

Over time, I am keen to explore ways in which the Past Pupils can be more involved in the school. This may include

celebrating past pupils' successes iii business, sport. or the

Olympic Torch

arts. or using their skills and life experiences to assist in

Congratulations to Phoebe Knowles (School

providing role models anc[ guidance for the current pupils.

Captain 1998) who will be a torch bearer in the

I look forward to the challenges of the year ahead and the

Stonnington area and to the following students

excitement of being involved with such a vibrant school

who will be escort runners for the torch bearers:

Laura Gleich, Sarah Dynon, Catherine

community. I encourage each reader of the Mandevillian to "do yout· best", by participating. and becoming more

Sullivan and Megan Downing.

involved with the Loreto school family.

Bryan Madden (Chairman School Council)

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1999 Dux Speech to

would agree that without other things to do or think about outside the classroom, last year would have been a nightmare. Year 12 is the year most people tui·nl8 -

Assembly When I was ten years old, I was living in England, attending the local non-catholic co-ed middle school

enjoy it. It is the year that you have the opportunity to lead the school - make the most of being at t:he top bef()re you get pitched in again at the bottom of the

and generally getting on with lite very happily. To be

university pile. Year 12 will probably be the peak of

ic,ld, therefore, that I was soon to be transplanted not only to the other side of the globe, but also into a girlsonly convent school, was something of a shock. At the

your musical or sporting abilities at school - give

tinie, I was far more concerned with the horrifying idea

not akin to judgement clay. anci ultimately, if you have

that I would have to wear a Nazer and T-bar shoes,

to become a different person. with none of your former

than with the news that Mary Ward believed 'Women

interests, in order to achieve a certain score. it is

in time will do much".

However. with the Loreto

probably not worth it, If you want to do well. study

tradition and the Loreto family being so strong in this school, I now feel as though I will in part always

you get for a subject, you will do badly if you have no

remain a Loreto girl. Leaving school and trying to

interest in what is being taught.

forge my way in the wider world makes me appreciate even more what this school has given me, and I am

honoured to have this chance to give a little bit back.

1 was notorious throughout my school years for doing things at the last minute, and, four months off over this summer hiis certainly not taught me better habits.

Thus it was that two days ago I went into the study, retrieved my collections ofschool magazines and began Ic,oking for past Dux speeches for inspiration. I started

yourself the opportunity to shine. Although it is an important step in determining your future, Year 12 is

subjects that you enjoy. No matter what bonus marks

I have had eight wonderful years at Mancleville, and

while I am very excited about starting university and moving on to another stage of lift it is a little sad and frightening to be leaving behind the security of school,

I would like to say thank you to ail of the people who have made my time< here so 11-tenic)]·able and particular thanks and credit is due the teachers. I wouldn't be

standing here today if it hadn't been for one teacher basically saying to me "If you want a 45, do it your way;

at 1990 and by the tinte I reached 1998 I was beginning

if you want a 50, do it my way". So thank you to al! of

to realise that the speeches are put in the

the teachers here, and also to Dr Hunt who has done so

Mandevillian, not t.he year book. Ilowever, despite not

much to make this school t.he place it. is today. My

finding any material that I could plagiarise, what I did

parents are quite heartbroken that they clon't have

discover in the magazine.s was a collection of memories

another daughter whom they could send here, and 1

that are very dear to me - the more so because I am

think they were far more upset at my graduation than

now leaving my school days behind me forever. I found pictures of inyself rowing, playing music, dressed as a

I. For this rare moment thal I have their undivided

wombat fur tournainent of minds and as a little yellow

the love and support they litive given me, especially

ray cit sunshine for PAF. This school has seen me grow from a ten-year-old with braids halfway down my back to the person I am today, and because I have learnt so much liere - life lessons, not just facts - I would like to share some of these things.

1 am not ashamed to admit that I enjoyed school loved it, in fhet. Like almost everyone, I often found the

attention, I would also like to thank my fumily for all

during the trials and tribulations of my VCE. To the year 128 of 1999. congratulations for everything achieved last year and it was a pleasure going to.school

with you. I was constantly surprised and inspired by the depth of talent within the year level, in everything from schoolwork to sport, and I hope that everyone continues to achieve in the years ahead. To the year

work tedious. but the friends I made during my eight years at Loreto. and the activities I pursued, made my

128 of 2000 and all the subsequent year levels, Good Luck. I hope that you find your time here as rewarding

days exciting and fulfilling. I participated in several sports, choir, orchestras, debating, tournament of

as I found mine. Thank you.

Megan Walters (¥12 1999)

minds and almost anything else that was offered to us.

Mandeville taught me how to do these things. and then

how to excel, and I increasingly appreciate the opportunities I was given here as I seek to become involved in thing->4 at university. At Loi·eto. everyone

went out of'their way to find out what we were good at and to push us in that direction. Once you leave school,

few people will care what volt can do, let alone encourage you to do it. So make the most of the

opportunities that are being offered to you, because there at·e few times during the rest of your life that you

will be macie to thel so special, so accepted and so wanted. Whether you are sporty. intelligent, arty, musical orjust good at making friends, this school can

Congratulations to: Meg Wielgosz (Y12 1999) -Awarded Full Scholarship University of Melbourne Faculty of Education Jessica Day (Y12 1999) - Preinier's Awards Engli,41 and History Cecily O'Shea (Y12) - Premier's Award LOTIC French (Achieved in Yll)

do a lot fur you. and equally you can do a lot for this

Rebecca Pereira (Y12) - Premier's Award Music

scliool. Your school (lays are about growing up, and growing up M about finding your feet in the world, so I urge everyone to use the chances offered here to help find out how your particular talents can best be used.

Stefanie Macfarlane (YG) - reached the Finals

Although school should be about much more than academic success, the bottom line is that everyone is

Alison Spence (Y10) - Winner Under 16 80()m,

here to learn and since Year 12 is the culmination of 13

years of schooling and is the year that in part deUnrmines our jul.ures, it is inevitable that it becomes

the focus of a great deal of anxiety, expectation and

Histoi·y and Styles (Achieved in Yll)

Vic. Primary Schools' Sports Association Tennis Championships.

Winning niember Under 16 4x 400m relay and 2nd Under 16 400111. at Australian Underage Track and Field Championships in Hobart. Alison recently competed in the Pan Pacific School Games reaching the finals in all three of her events.

pressure.

While obviously everyone should aim high, it is important that the goals you set are realistic. There is

no point getting good marks if you are unable to enjoy life at the .Hame time. You need to set aside time for

study, but I tliink that most of the Year 128 from 1999

Georgina Coleman (¥12) - Winner Regional level Lions Youth of the Year.

Julia Cullity (Past pupil and current Cross Country Coach) - Winner John Wishart Medal as Victorian Surf Life Saver of the Year for 1999.

Look Beyond

aC- r .1 ... Lead the Way (Opening Assembly Address) Welcome staff and students to this new school year.

Particularly, we'd like to welcome the Year 7 students

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who are joining our Senior School family. Both Alisha and I were new to Mandeville in Year 7 and vividly

remember how daunting things sometimes appeared.

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We sonietimes forget how hnportant it is to make (R hers feel welcome and we encourage the Year 7 girls

coming from the Junior School as well as other Senior School students to be especially welcoming and

accepting. Wed also like to wish all new staff' :ind students in all year levels an enjoyable year. We offer a special welcome to the Year 12.4 - the class of 200() - as they embark on their final .school year. The year that [ies ahead of us will surely be a busy one for both

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trachers ancl students but will undollbtedly hold many

opportunities for growth and excitement.

Everyone has their individual set of dreams and Annabel Smith (School Captain 2000) and Alisha Hnatjuk (School Vice

aspirations for the year - whether it's meeting new

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friends, making the Aths squad, or improving academically. Of course it's hnportant to remember to appreciate the hopes of your peers. We all need to find nictivation and feel a sense of achievement - and to

help inspire the school community, the Councillor

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group have created our school theme for 2000.

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We wanted a theme which would give us direction and would inspire us to nitike a difference. We also wanted something that could be related directly to the individual but also on a wider scale. Whilst we i·ealise

our theme is not going to change the world - or Have the dolphins - it will hopefully .st.ind as a source of

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nmtivation for the year - Look Beyond...Lead the Wav.

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Swinburne University Award Congratulations to Alison Pettig·rew CY 12 1999) who was awarded a Swinburne Foundation Scholarship to study B Bus/BArts(·Japanese).Awarded on the basis of academic merit. it provides free tuition for the duration of her course.

The winning students ancl their guests were

Alison Pettigrew (Y12 1999) is congratulated on her Swinburne Scholarship Award by Mrs Elizabeth Burns (Vice Principal - Director of

welcomed by the Vice Chancellor, Professor J G Wallace

Curriculum Studies)

who gave an introductory talk on Swinburne und its links to industrv. The awards were then presented. followed by a reception.

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Loreto Mandeville Hall students Jane Tehan and Yi

Wen Qian (Y 9) recently received awards from the Consul Genera] of Japan for their entries in the 17th .Japan - Australia Essay Competition. In presenting i

these awards the Consul General said that over 700

essays lind bern received und the stanciard was Jane Tehan (left) and Yi Wen Qian (second from left) join other award winners with the Consul General of Japan.

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extremely high. Yi Wen won her award while a studentt at Presentation College last yean

Healthy and Well

A Little Theology in

Student Health and Welfare at Loreto

Uppsala

At LMH we are working increasingly hard to raise the profile of the wide variety of issues t.hat come under the unibrella of'student health and welfare'

At an international conferen:ce on "Dearons and the Shortage of Prie.sts" in Bressanone, Italy, in October

1997, I met by chance the national coordinator of

The need for our school community to forge ahead in tlic inany areas of student health and welfare is one that has elicited a good curriculum response iii recent

cleacons iii the Church of Sweden, Ninni Smedberg.

The introducdon of our ISDES (Individual

citlention in Sweden, this chance meeting led to an

Schools' Drug Education Strategy, P-12) a ibw years; ago has, among other things, prompted the inclusion of

ilitlitation to myself and my wife Carolyn (Mandeuille Year of 1955) to attend a further conference iii Uppsala

a Rn·inal Health subject on the Senior School timetable,

in June 1999. This in turn occasioned a sepen week

Ve:11'H.

Since research which I had published in 1990 on dracons bi the

eark church was beginning to attract

:mci has also provided direction for sequential learning

uisit - on my own this time - over the

on matters of stude.nt health and welfare from P-12.

New Millennium period in which 1 was able to

Many topics of student welfare are also covered in other subject areas, but iii particular through a strong and comprehensive Religious Education programme,

church today.

Christmas and

undertake a new piece of writing oil deacons iii the

Dne very important area offocus for the whole school

As a guest ofthe Faculty of Theology ofthe Unirersity of Uppsala, I ell/oved wonderful hospitalitY as well as

community this year is that of bullying. The LMH

interesting opportunities m observe aspects of church

/4,lic'v Again.st Bii//viNg· is a policy iii action. Our aim

life iii Sweden, buth Catholic (ind Lutheran,

is fur each and every student to feel safe and happy in

Conducting half a dozen seminars with theologians and with deacons-iii-the-field was, of course. very helpful in

the sdic)01 environment, and we encourage open and honest communication between students. families and

shm·pening the tbcux Of my own work, while a relaxed

.staff'on this issue, After all, we are all working towards thi: An,ne thing - the very best school environment for

conrersation with the Queen of Sweden (ll/,·inn her visit

every one of our students.

opportuilities for olleupmanship.

In a sense, schools today are increasingtv attempting to answer the needs of' society as well a.s the needs of their individual students. Recognising this, many of

satisfaction, the completion of my nianuscripl with time to spare or a joint presentation to a conft'renee iii

our staff attended important inservices last year on

coNaboration with a risiting Norwegian dwologian, Dr

topics such as bullying. depression, eating disorders, alcollc)1 Lind other di·ug abuse. and teenage spirituality

Perhapsthe latter. bec·ausc who knows if the i,ian u script

Last year I completed the Adolescent Healt h and

Graduate Diploma of

to one of the sentilial·x has provided sonic limited

1 am not sure which activity provided the greater

Kiell Nordstol?he, in the old Swedish capital of Sigtuna. will be published.

On the other hand the joint

\Ve/thre,· this year Mrs Felicity

presentation was well received and has already resulted

Fei·iii nands, Mr Michael Mulcahy and Mi·s Allison Hart

iii a paper which Kiell and I developed pia email after

tire iii] undertaking further study in the at·e:i of student welfare. Work is also being undertaken on a Policy

nix return to Melbourne and tohich wax promptly

AN+ainst Substance (fse and Abuse, a document which

published iii a journal of the Church of Sweden, The fact that the piece is a little radical gives an added edge

has. so far, stimulated much discussion anct reflection

to that experience.

Lit staff level oil the role and responsibilites of the

School in this very important area of student health and welfare.

Loi·eto provides each student with an education

Asked by theologions at the last of the .seminars for sonw leading inipressionx of the Church of Sweden, I

had no hesitation iii pointing to the integration of women into all lel,els (11 cidniinistration and ministry in

which combines academic success with Christian

flic, church. The bishop of Stockholm is a woman, for

values. We claim n genuine interest in the welfare of

i.\·ample.

ench student.

worshippers wax aixo inspiring, tlier were quick to point

Our staff work together towards

When / added that the reveretire of

developing informed. compassionate women of faith,

out that that had

ready to meet the many challenges of' a changing

·John Paul II in the r·ourse of his pisit. A lasting image

SOCiet y.

Pur me is of hundreds of small dark figurex >41:citing on

rdready been an obserration made by

(Dr) Susan Stevens (Deputy Principal

long- />met; stretches of the .sea /'unning past St'#tutia.

- Director of Pastoral Care Y 7-12

()11 closer inspection, at least of one of these turned out

to be a inother push-skating her baby in a pram.

John Collins (Texts and Tradition Teacher)

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LMH Athletics Team *** Winners ***

GPSVSA Athletics 2000

Congratulations to athletes and PE staff l'or this outstanding win against squads from P.I,.C.,

Julia Dehm ¢(12 2000) winner of the Monash Prize for Year 11 with the Lecturer in German History from

M.L.C., Melbourne Girls' Grammar,

Toorak College and Tintern.

Monash University and Dr Anne Hunt (Principal) at the Award Ceremony.

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Welcome to New Staff Ii/*/1.-I

David Oldham - Head of

Mandeville, and will endeavour to work on a new

exhibition and give time to her studio. being - Lisa

1,4- Science

*c· I)avid Oldliani comes to Loreto

Rodek Pholography.

7 LD \' / Mandeville Hall after 20 years of 4 1 teaching Physics and Mathematics Strathcona

Marg Bowden - individual

Baptist

Differences Teacher (junior

Al I Girls'Grammar in Canterbury He

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completed a degree in Electrical before

choosing

A#cr spending ten yecirs oh a

teaching as hi.s vocation. David

Engineering

class/·oom trucher·, I bc,Nan mv

also has a great interest and involvement in theatre and music.

, journe.v into the /liscinating a/·co of

lIe has worked in professional and

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differences iii

aniateur theatre as a stage manager and still works

students. I xpent six years· at St

casually for Opera Australia as a surtitier.

Kevin'x thiN

David's interest in music took him to Hungary to

College Toorak working in

area where I began to further

study choral conclucting at the Kodaly Institute for a

my interest in students with high intellect polemial. I

semester in 1985 .ind again in 1988. He has worked

hace spent the last two years tiv)Thing at Met/mdist

with a number of'children's choirs in Melbourne. David

Ladies' College, Kew.

and his wife Mei·ryn have three daughters who share

Mj' pers(inal passion lies in exciting students to lect/·/1.

their love of muvic and thentre. As well as the

I am interested in anything new in education and am

performing arts, David enjoy.s reacting, gardening and

Ascinated by its changing trends mid cycles.

golf ancl he is a club hand in the kitchen.

I hope to one day to haue the time to complete my Moste,··.4· clig,·ee in Gifted Education.

I am mcirried trith three daughters and loue wcill?ing,

lulianne Eveleigh - Voice

tennis. reading and beach holidays with the family.

and Speech Teacher As o W,ic·c mid Speech specialist /

mm to work where my interests and

Trish Lele - Careers

t experience enable me to proride

.I Counsellor

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experienced in both personal and

pc,tential bv building con ji'dent oral

As a registered psychologi.st

s·kills and xeN-assured interpersonal communication.

vocational counselling. Trish has

worked as Careers Counsellor at

Since moring to Melbourne 11

.veri/·.s ago, I hai,e worked at a number of independent schook inclu(ling seuen years in the Drantatic Arts Department at Methodist Loc/ics' College, where part of my job inuotred dereloping original performance Li'01*

with students /'anging from 8-18 yearn I cim looking

fi,j'leard to leorking closely with Anne O'Shea and the mcin.v e/,tht/.sia.%/ic Voice and Speech students at Loreto Mandcrille Hall.

** Genazzano im· the last th·i years.

She is looking furward to working with the students at LMH.

Away from work Trish loves the theatre. opera and music. She :il.so enjoys books and food and while not really enjoying exercise, she visits

the gym regularly.

A keen traveller, her most recent. most challenging

and certainly most uncomfortable trip was iii carly 1999 whon she joined her son on a backpacking trip

Kathy Flynn - Integration

around South America. We trave/led through /30/ivin

Aide

and Peru, using local transport and sleeping iii basic

Since graduating from Canber,·a

conditions. It lues wonderful travelling with Antliony

University, I have taught fit schools

alid

both in Australia and the UK,

culture, with the highlight being walking the Inca trail

mostly part time due to tai·ing for

to Mac hupic·chu.

three children.

experiencing such a different and fascinating

Prior to LMH I

taught al Chairo Christian School

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in Drouin. My husband is also a teacher and it is

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'FT.=T Iohn Ryan - Year 5 and

c<„ire nieiit

t@¢'* IT Teacher (junior School) :tr'

our holidays coincide as our it'hole family enjoys tf

i * Jolin Ryan:s career includes

Wc are inpolued with St Columb's at HMAM·n und

special education, :i period as Head

other interests include reading, slin·hing and

,>pl - of Sport at Caulfield Graminar

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u'al/'ing.

'-- 4 24 Malvern Campus, and most. recently, Primary and Curriculum Coordinator at Ilaileybury College

Lisa Rodek - Art Teacher Lisa (an old Avila girl) has come to Mandeville

from

the

Art

Ile is currently completing his

Masters degree at Monash.

Department at Wesley College and

John is the strength and conditioning coach at

previously spent two years living

Melbourne Football Club and i.x also involved in

and working in Elli·ope. teaching

coaching the superheavy weight champion of Australia

photography to adults in Budapest.

for the Olympic Weightlifting in September.

She is

also a

practicing

John .ind his wife Judith have three beautiful

photographic artist who exhibits

children Megan, Patrick and Sinead and are expecting

regularly. She will teach part time

another baby n May. He is thrilled to be teaching at

from Term 2 when Ms Sandra Jane returns to

IC

Brighton Campus.

Loreto Mandeville Hall.

Michael Baddeley -

Damian Whelan - Religious

Administration Manager

Education Teacher,

Liturgical Music

Michael ,joined the staff late last

year in the role of Administration

Damian has had involvement

Manager. At the start of 1999, he

with Loreto Mandeville Hall in the

returned

from

five

years of

last few years as an accompanist

working in Tanzania involved in

for

teaching and administration in a Christian Brothers' Secondary School

as

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exams,

and

weddings. He has also played the

stints in

Tourism and Development.

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occasionally the vocal ensemble at

organ for the Junior School First Communion masses. In 1999 he commenced working

Michael trained as a secondary school teacher and has taught at CBC, St. Kilda and Ivanhoe Grammar.

Gaining of a Bachelor of Business gave him the opportunity to work in finance at Hallmark Cards and in the racing industry at the V.A.T.C.

with RE staff to teach Liturgical Music in the Senior School.

Damian's teaching career includes CRC North Keilor and Vaucluse College where he was Music Coordinator and later the Religious Education Coordinator. Iii 1995

He is a keen sportsman and has been involved with coaching of the School's cricket team.

he decided to leave the classroom to work as a piano teacher and accompanist. Damian enjoys cycling with friends along the beach, swimming and attending the MSO Great Classics series. He is the proud owner of a tank of tropical fish.

Angela O'Shea - Head of Physical Education "11?S it is true, I am an old Loreto

Mardi Featherston -

girl, but I attended Loreto, Mary's

Director of Rowing and

Mount iii Ballarat.

After graduating from Deakin University

Science Teacher

with a Bachelor of Education

Beautiful Ballarat is where I

(Physical Education) and two years

completed

teaching iii Wai·ragul I ventured

developed my loue for rowing.

overseas. I trauelled through

Having a family heavily involved in

Europe and taught in the East side of London. After

rowing,

another three years in Warragul I arrived at Mandeuille

/?ly

schooling and

my desire to pil,rsite this line

of work was a natural progression. I

in 2000.

completed a B. App. Sci. in Human

I am interested in all sports and have played many

Movement at the University of Ballarat, the highlight

conipetitite team sports ouer the years, particularly

being a month in Fiji, teaching swimming and tennis

tennis, basketball and netball. More recently I haue

with the University of the South Pacific. A new position

taken up the challenge of triathlons and my latest passion is snowboarding and although I'm terrible at it

as a Sport and Recreation Officer with Swinburne

-surfing. I also enjoy things that are a little scary. I did

vear with Swinburize I was able to complete my Grad.

University brought me to Melbourne and in my second

a freefall skydiue last year and a scuba diue with the

Dip. at VUT. In 1999 I began my teaching profession iii

sharks off the east coast. I am also quite musical having

the western suburbs, being thrown in the deep end

completed my Pianoforte Grade 7 AMEB and Grade 5

tlieory and played lead saxophone in school concert and

coping with classes at fiue different year levels, travelling to all three campuses and being SRC

stage bands."

Coordinator. At Loreto I have worked alongside Josie Millard with the fantastic rowing programme to ensure a smooth transition.

Steve Stefan - Archivist

f Aniela Marciniak - Head

Steve Stefan, our recently

of Individual Differences

appointed archivist, continues the successful work undertaken by Sr.

Aniela joins the staff of Loreto as

Josie Jeffrey IBVM, who is now

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establishing

the

Loreto

Marryatville archives.

i u,; J after a period at Caroline Chisholm Catholic College. Her love of travel has taken her to many interesting

After a Bachelor of Teaching

(Primary) in 1995 and a Graduate Diploma in Archives & Records

Management in 1996, Steve completed a Graduate Diploma in Planning & Design (Architectural History & Conservation) at the University of Melbourne in 1997 and hopes to undertake a Graduate Diploma in Museum Studies and a Masters in Architecture in the future.

-AP- places including the Galapagos

] Islandscelebrated and to Moscow, where she New Year's Eve in Red Square. In Spain she studied Spanish for a short time at the University of Salamanca. Aniela loves food and spends a lot of time trying out new recipes and visiting restaurants. She also collects books and has so many that she feels she will never be able to read them all.

Steve's archival work includes the historic St.

Francis' Church, City and he is also the President of the Association of Catholic Archivists (Vic.), a

Farewell and best wishes to staff

committee member of the Malvern Historical Society,

members leaving us this semester.

the Stonnington History Committee and the National

Peter Crewe, Daryl lenner,josie Millard

Trust of Australia (Vic.). Steve's keen interest in local

and Tania Salzano.

affairs and his love of history is demonstrated in the

guided heritage walks he conducts throughout the City

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to Loreto Mandeville Hall.

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In the Field When the Year 11 Biology class went to Cranbourne Botaiiical Gardens to study the clit'f'el·ent natural ecosystems, I'ni sure that we all expectrd to see neat green

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grass and large at·eas of water with little clucks swimming around. just like the Botanical Gardens in the City.

Instead, we were faced wit h what looked like pure busli.

The numagement has spent a lot of' time and money

conserving this aira of land exactly the way tliat it has always been. The land is thick bush land, and ix situated on an iii·ea of' 350 hectares. Inside there are five dillbrent ecosystems.

We studied three, the dry or tea-tree

heathl.mci. the perched swamp and the wet hent.bland.

The dry tea-tree heatlil:ind. positioned on a sand dune, is very exposed to the intensity of the climate, being quite hot and wincly compared to the rest of the gardens and the plants have had to aclapt to survive.

When we left the expostit·e of the sun. and entered into the shaded edges of the perched swamp, we stopped in silence. All that we could see was a circular area that looked as though a fire hild gone through it. making it black and dead. It was also noticeably cooler

L-R: Rachel Carew 98), Zara D'Cotta 0/11) and Emily Freezer 18) tally the money collected for the Red Cross Appeal.

in temperature. Usually, thi· swamp is filled with water. however, for the first time in ten years it had dried up leaving small black mounds filled with nutrients and organic material beneficial for regeneration. There was

Red Cross Calling On Sunday 19 March. eighty-three Year 11 and Year 8 girls set off upon the sti·rets ofT<,cirak to collect money

for the Red Cross. Not unly was 'Red Cross Calling' a great opportunity to go out into the wider community ancl help a worthy cause. but it also gave us u chance to get to know girls in another year level. from within the Loreto community.

Zara D'Cotta (Year 11)

a lot inore nioisture in this ecosystem and the presence of flora :ind fauna was quite noticeable. Tiger snakes, crickets, mosquitoes, swamp wallabies and swamp rats all depend on this ecosystem. even when it is dried up.

Wet heathland was located at the base of the sandy

slope, and as the moisture runs down the gradient into this ecosystem. it is cooler, greener and with noticeably taller, less exp<,sed trees. The sand is also darker in comparison to the tea-tree heathland, showing that there are more nutrients in this sand.

It was here tliat we realised that if a part of an ecosystem is disturbed, then the rest of'the surrounding+

Considering Reconciliation As the result of' the Government's recent conduct iii

regard to the issue of reconciliation. Mr Jack Rush Q.C came to speak to the students of Loreto Mandeville Hall. Prior to this day lie had acted as senic·t· b.irrister

for two aboriginal people, Lorna Cubillo and Peter Gunner, who were victims of g(wernment policy of' reinoval from families. lie recotint,ed their horrifying and sad life histories. The effect of this case, he

ecosystems are also affected. There may be certain species of plants which serve as food to other organisms and if this fbod chain is destroyed, the bulance is ruined.

On this excursion the most important thing that we learnt. was that everything that humans do may affect. the ecoSystem and we should be cairful how we treat our natin·al environment.

Catherine Black (Year 11)

indicated, had been enormous, and as a result he is disillusioned with the Liberal Party

The aspect of'these histories sturned tile audience as

Captain's Corner

Mr Rush gave us graphic details of the systematic

term 1 2000 was busy, but exciting nevertheless as

removal of these part aboriginal children. Ile told us of

we welcomed many new students. particularly Year 7,

the shocking tug of wai· over a two-year-old baby the

into our Loreto comintinitv.

folti·-day.journey on the truck from Central Australia to Darwin and thi beatings Lorna Cubillo received with the buckle end 01'a belt at the institution where she was detained in D.irwill.

At the conclusion of' Mi· Rush's speech the audience was invited to ask questions. The questions showed deep interest anc[ suggested that the students were angel·ed by what they had heard. and were puzzled as to why the government has denicel the existence of the

The councillor group has been particularly busy

organising fun events for the school, such as Family Day and St Patrick's Day. We are also in the process of' organising a large interschool VCE forum which shall

hopefully take place next term. This year each councillor has been given a special le:idership role and involvement with a special area of school life, such as

stolen generations and refused an appropriate apology.

social justice, Year 7 relations ancl liturgy arrangement.

So fur this plan is working well. Our "Loreto For Mozambique' drive was run superbly. with a final tally

A.s a result of this speech by Mi· Rush several

much higher than our expectation and we have enjoyed

students are determined to write to the Prime Minister

severat activities and Mass with our Year 7 groups

expressing their views on this issile.

Alisha and I were also privileged to be invited to severiii intel·school functions, including a fht·mal dinner

This speech 1-ind a huge impact on student,s and staff

and there has rarely been such interest shown by student.s to voice their opinion to tlw· government. The speeches of public figures like Mr Rush motivate

with Archbishop George Pell. We were also lucky enough

students to examine social issues. und this is what

to personally nwet the Governor Sir .James Gobbo on his visit tc, I.cireto. Indeed. we are both en.joying theyear and all the opportunities and challenges we are faced with

education should be about.

and hope that the year is prog·ressing well for all Combined response from

Mrs Ryan's Year 11 English class.

nieinbers of our Loreto community.

Annabel Smith (School ('aptain )

La Petite Australienne Dui·ing the summer holidays of last year I spent seven weeks in Pat·is. which was both challenging.md

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about the formal, the sun and holidays in Sorronto, I

was bracing myself for weeks in the coldest cliniate I had ever experienced und school when I would usually be sleeping! But then I was spending the millennium

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I arrived in Paris on a cold, dark morning and although I was travelling in a group I f'eli surprisingly alone - Emily. my other half was, well, in the other half

of the world! My feelings of insecurity weren't settled when my host family failed to meet me at the airport, whilst I watched the other Aussies skip off' happily with their new i':imilies. But, finally my family did arrive and I will always i·emember being welcomed into

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sister. Soon after my arrival the whole family :irrived to meet la petite Australienne, and their was much eating and alcolic,1 consumption. which did not in any way help my,jet lag! These friendly family lunches will

always stick in my mind. At Christmas, which is such an important family event, I felt wholly appreciated and comfortable ancl even scored more presents than my host sister! C)fcourse, there were more chkilleng-ing times .such as the routine three hours of phy.sics on a Monday morning and walking home at 4.:30 pm when it

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wmiderful, I (lid sometimes think of my own family's Christmas and drealned of the Summer sun, but I

discovered that you are always stronger than you imagine and I made the most of my opportunities.

During my seven weeks in Paris. I rediscovered my

independence and freedom. Before I left I used to get lost in Coles, but now I know Paris like the back of my

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hand. The cold weather didn't stop me exploring every gallery, theati·e .ind caft in Paris, and that is my advice

for everyone who may soon be going on an exchange trip - make the mc)st ofyour opportunities abroad, and your freedom. Perhaps what got me through those seven weeks was my overwhelming sense of' independence and strength - my ability to avoid boredom by keeping mysel fbusy I'm truly grateful for

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra visits LMH Early this year we were delighted to welcome to the school two members

of the Melbourne S.ympliony Orchestra to work with Some of our instrumental students :ind ensembles. Christine Johnston, a First Violinist

my experience overseas and I would like to thank my

from the orchestra. took some group lessons with our juniot· violin stlidents,

parents and teachers for giving me that chance. 1 feel

froni Years 3 - 7, and at .1 lunchtime rehearsal session worked with the

more confident about myself, know so much more about

Mandeville String Orehestra. Jeffrey Crellin, Principal Oboist gave a most valuable tutorial class/workshop on chamber music pet·f'(,1·11ance to our senior Wind Ensemble, fhcusing on work in their repertoire. We appreciated the generosity of these artists in giving up their time to work with our Liris:

France and now have no problem orientating myself in Coles!

Annabel Smith, Year 12

and thank Mi· Cameron Mowat. from the orchestra management, for organising this visit.

Mary O'Driscoll (Director of Music)

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Music Festival Friday 16 June 2000 at 7.30pm Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University

All welcome to this wonderful night of musical celebration by students from both Junior and Senior School.

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Rowing 2000 Clockwise from top left 1 Winning Year 9 crew at HOSG Regatta Hannah O'Shaughnessy, Claire Gibbs, Laura Wagg, Kate Argentino and Jessica Gamble 2 From back) Kelly 4

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Head of the Schoolgirls' Regatta 2000 Tlie 2000 Head ofthe Schoolgirls' Regatta was a very successful :ind exciting weekend fur Loretto Mandeville

Hall. We had 132 students representing LMII Rowing Chil) which again makes us one of the biggest school rowing clubs in Victoria. Of the 18 events entered we

made 13 finals, an unprecedented success. Particular congratulations go to Jessica Gamble, Hannah

O'Shaugnessy, Laura Wagg, Kate Argentino and Claire Gibbs who were the overall winners in their divisioii.

They were coached by our fornwr Captain of Rowing, Nerita Benetti.

LMH was by far the most dominant school on the 0

riverbank so thanks to both the rowers and the

supporters for their unfailing school spirit and enomi·agement.

I would like to thank a number of people who have helped make my time as Director of Rowing a

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rewarding and fulfilling experience. Thanks to all thi· Captains of Rowing over the last seven years including

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Michelle Funder and Alana Spadaro from this year, the

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presidents of the LMI[ Rowing Club, especially

Michael Lonergan and Lee Rimes and all committee niembers. Successful school sporting clubs can only operate with treinendou. parental support and our Rowing Club enjoys incomparable support from a fant.istic group of people. I would like to thank the

school for recognising and encouraging the strength of Rowing as a school sport; particular thanks to the rest of the PE staff in this regard. Finally I need to thank Rob Zaharn. He has taught me so much.

I liave loved working with the girls here. They arc·

honest, strong young women for whom I have a great respect. I wish them all the best for the future, especially iii Rowing!

Josie Millard (Director of Rowing)

Retiring Director of Rowing Josie Millard passes the baton (or in this case, loud hailer) to the new Director of Rowing Mardi Featherston.

Oarsome The 1999 - 2000 rowing season has proved to be both an exciting and challenging time for all. We have had

nikiny new things happening within iii the club, with the departure of' I)irector of Rowing. Ms Josie Millard and the arrival of Ms Mardi Featherston. We have also

christened a new boat into our fleet. the 'Paul Hoy',

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the Year 10 Camp in December 1999, the Senior Racing

Squad Nagainbie camp in mid January and the Tarra 00000 combined year level camp in late January. All girls . "%2.-4 worked hard and gained many benefits fi·om the e,%57-

camps. During first term, regattas were held every -'le#af weekend for all crews. At those regattas, Loreto proved t.0 be a very powerful rowing presence. We had

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Schoolgirls' Regatia. At this regatta zill of the girls put ·· 0&&1.-t iii their best efforts both oil and off the water. Loreto

was an incredible f.orce in all of the divisions entered, -as was evident in the number of crews in the finals.

Loreto also displayed the most incredible .spirit all weekend with swarms of blue and gold girls cheeringr

ancl yelling for iblic,w te,ziiimates iii their· finals. Each 7--7-4** gir] has done her best throughout the season and as captains, we are proud of these efforts.

We would like to thank all the parents for their dedication to the club, which wotildn't function without

them. We would also like to thank Ms Millard for her

seven years of hai·d work and inspiration and like to wish Ms Feather·st,on the best of luck for the future.

Michelle Funder (Captain) and Alana Spadaro (Vice Captain)

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Junior School Diving The Junior School Diving Squad has been training hard with Monica Thorn at the Harold Holt Swimming complex on Saturday mornings.

A team of seven was selected to dive at the Armadale

District Diving Championships.

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Emily Richards and Amy Ilyine (12/13 Years), Stephanie Rizzardi and Tess Gangitano ( 11 Years), Elizabeth Doyle, Alix Hauser and Samantha Podbury ( 10 Years and Under)

The girls were required to have three dives prepared from each of the different groups and perform these for the judges. Emily Richards won the 12/13 Years age group and represented LMH and the Arinadale District at the Victorian Primary Schools Swimming and Diving Championships.

Charlotte Chalmers again qualified to swim at the State Chainpionships, having been selected at the Central Zone. Finals in the 50m Freestyle and Butterfly Jayne Webster (P. E. Coordinator Junior School)

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Interhouse Athletics Stars Jemma MeBride - Y7 Champion Kesiah Madden - Y8 Champion

Lucy Kenny - Y9 Champion Alison Spence - Y10 Champion Sarah Dynon - Yll. Champion Megan Downing - Y12 Champion

Laura Riley and Sarah Keech - Champion Throwers

Jemma MeBride, Alice MeNamara, Sarah

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Clean up Schools Day Friday 3rd March was a perfect day to grab plastic gloves and a Cross Age buddy to clean up Loreto Mandeville Hall's Junior School. A traditional day on the Australian calendar, "Clean up Australia Day" has

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our students have taken part around their local area.

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Over the past few days the school has recognised the importance of cleaning up our own school environment and emphasising the importance of taking care of our

beautiful surroundings. So "Clean up Schools Day" was

the perfect opportunity for girls to show their appreciation for their school environment by working together to tidy their designated area with a budd.y.

Once garbage bags were full and weariness set in. it was time to assess the outcome.

It was a most

satisfying result and much laughter added to the

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Swimming Swimming this year has been absolutely fantastic with many girls in Years 3 to 12 joining forces to create our biggest Swim Squad even

The year began with the LMH Sports camp in January with 65 girls competing in the one-day diving camp and/or the three-day swimming camp. This was a fantastic time with the girls benefiting from expert coaching as well as hearing from Para-()lympian Sean Harris and Level 3

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Swim Coach, Buddy Fortier.

We also had a great afternoon at St.Kevin's participating

in a Swim-a-thon followed by a BBQ. The students managed to raise over $700 which is a terrific effort with half the money in support of' the Asthma Foundation and the other

half going to the LM]-1 Aquatic Club. A big thank you to all participants, spon.Hors and supporters and especially to our swim captains Eliza Suffren and Megan Downing for all their work to get the Swim-a-thon up and running.

In the Senior· School we had a fantastic meet in the

GPSVSA Swimming Competition with a team of 50 swimmers and divers competing and finishing in 6th place overall. Unfortunately, our Lauriston Practice Carnival was

LMH Swim Squad at Melbourne Grammar Pool

cancelled due to extreme heat and the Genazzano

Centenary Carnival was also cancelled due to fire damage to their pool in 1999. The SCSA Division 1 Carnival saw LMH

place 6th, while the CAS State Championships and the All Schools Relay Competition also saw some excellent results.

In the Junior School we have 35 girls regularly training enthusiastically on Monday afternoons at Prahran Pool and

niany also attending one or two early morning sessions at Caulfield Gramnitil·.

It was also terrific to see the

outstanding level of performances at the Lauriston Swim

Meet and at the Armadale District Sports. Congratulations to Charlotte Chalmers and Emily Richards on qualifying for the Vic Primary Schools' Swimming and Diving Champic,nship.s.

Cathy Hunt (Director of Sport)

LMH Aquatic Club The LMH Aquatic Club is now in full swing again with training in Terms 2 ancl 3, providing the opportunity fbi·

girls to compete at Interclub level in Swimming Vict(,ria Competitions. 1999 - 2000 was our first season with 23 girls

joining the club zind enjoying the benefits of training all year

Winning Open Relay Team at the SCSA Carnival: (L-R) Anna Mansour, Cheryl Ho[t, Kate Fetterplace and Lauren Mihelcic.

round. We hope to extend this membership and look forward to many of our curi·ent swimmers joining us for the 2000 - 2001 season. Anyone interested in joining should contact Cathy Hunt frn· information.

I would like to thank the LMH Aquatic Club Committee

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for its tireless work in forming the club and making it such a success in its first yean Without the support of these parents we would not be able to operate and LMH is extremely appreciative of all that they do. Thanks to Peter SufT]·en. Anne Spence, Marg Noonan, Jan Curtain, Teresa Chalmers, Debbie Pirrie, Marian O'Shaughnessy. Lisa

Miller and Elizabeth Burns. We are always looking for new volunteers to help 11.9 out or to assist its in our fundraising efforts

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occasions.

Thanks to Optus

Communications for $1000 sponsorship money and to Jack Chalmers for initiating this sponsorship grant on our behalf.

In particular 1 would like to thank our terrific coaches

Lisa Miller and Megan l Ic,It. Presen tly, Lisa is taking part in a 3-month scholarship position in China overseeing the

formation of one of their first privately run swimming clubs.

This is a great opportunity for Lisa and we look forward to hearing all about her experience in China on her return in

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I look forwai·d to seeing you at the next swim meet, training session or social occasion. Thank you for your continued support ofswimming at LAIH. Cathy Hunt (Director of Sport)

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Parents at the LMH Aquatic Club fundraiser breakfast: L-R: Teresa

Chalmers, Marg Noonan, Marian O'Shaughnessy, lan Spence and Peter Suffren

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Conquering Mountains It must haue heen a pieee of nietal or a sharp stone.

The ru bber tvre shricels und the wheel comes to rest mt

the allor rim. Ft'athering the brakes, I conw to a 11(111. I get off the bike and examine the tyre, squinting Un·ough

the dust. I've got m) spare tribes, and the split in the tube is too big to fix with a puncture kit.

It'.s not thrit l have anything rigainst wai/'ing, 1 ./-u,h·t i

get agitated whell sonwthing happens to obstrurl a training session. You have to do the miles in order to

win. But learning to cope ulth aduersity is all part of elite sport. Things are bound to 6;o wrong when o persem focuses exclusively on une thing; mistakes are made,

equipment fails, bodies get injured. From a romantic point of view, elite Kport is the epitome of j<)(·tls, dedication and di.*·ipline.

From a psychological point of uiew, elite ,sport is ob.Xes.Wue behavior carried to the

extreme. Whether admirable, or cause for concern, elite

cycling is a litc'.Nlyle conunitme}it which I Vowed m tal:e as soon as I /inished VCE ot LMH last year.

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In the three years 111(we been riding, I hare won three National titles and represented Australia in international epents twice: a relatively short but successful career· I have yet to

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face my toughest

competition iii Europe during a six-week tour of thi Worl d e/'TCH

Circuit. Procided I can i·aise the numey, I

trill represent Atistralia in Belgium, England and bermally, meet up with the Australian team in Switzerland for xonw allitude training and ride for Au.stralia in the 2000 World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain.

The harsh reality is Niat few athletes eper malw it to

the top. My attitude to t hal is,"So what?" Life islike i he share niai·ket. If you make a nu:niber of low risk

investment.i you will probably make a profit. at Ow u'orst, vou 7/ break even, but volt won 1 become o

9/9.04£

millionaire. Dm·e to im,ext all your nioney in high-/·ix/, shares rilid .vou may u·(ll icise ercin'thing or you (·t)tl!(t make millions. And if you lose f Well, their (77(' Ollt'(/,VN (,ther niountains to climb.

A narrow chancc of.sucress is (7 poor excuse /br not haring the courage to believe.

Claire Baxter with her Championship medal

I would like to thatil: 1,MII staffand students and the class of 99 AN· the interest and support that they hare demonstrated.

Claire Baxter CY 12 1999)

Cricket and the 3 Bees!

This yeat' the LMIi Cricket team peaked to a superb The learn was entei·ed into a regular Friday evening competition with the U17 Victorian Women's Cricket Assoc. The winners were determined by the high.

highest average from 20 overs.

We won our Iii·st game with only 5 runs short of a century and ·Jane Furze scored a hal trick. A four game It,sing sti·eak followed. despite outstanding batting by Lauren Mal.they and Geoi·gina Jordan, Jacqui Reid's bowling, and top fielding by Jacqui Koutouinas and Cli.inctirii K,ic).

The clt·ought was broken with a win over Kingston

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Heath (2), then a loss against Brighton East followed by a win over top of the ladder, King.ston Heath ( l). This game featured excellent bowling from .Julia Dickson

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and tremendous batting from Beth Nathan, Another

win over We.Hley (Glen Waverley) saw our specialist spin

bowler Jillien Gibson at her best and exceptional fielders and pace bowlers Jessica Cuttler and Daniela

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P.Int{).

At the end of our season, we finished equal third on the ladder. which would never have been possible without the inexhaustible effort from the girls and declical.ion t·om the three 'B's, Mr Bahi·, Mr Baddeley ancl Mr Rest. Well done girls and thanks tc) ourcoaches, Rachel Bachowski (Captain) and

Jacqui Reid (Vice Captain).

Jacque Reid shows her batting style against Wesley College

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Surf Life Saving On 29 February, on a very hot. 36 degree day. 40 Loreto girls headed to Brighton Beach for Surf Life Saving training and selections. We swam. ran, paddled, played beach flags, and by the end everyone was

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exhausted. Three LMH teams were chosen to compete

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in the Metropolitan Round of the Intel·school Surf Life Saving Championships at Mordialloc Beach.

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The day of the Metropolitan Round arrived on another hot day Some of the events we competed in were: the beach flags, beach sprint, run-swim-run, iron woman, board relay and wade relay. Each girl perforined well with a special mention to Kesiah Madden who placed 2nd in the Beach Flags, and Jessica Curtain 2nd in the Iron Woman. Our teams

finished 4th, 8th and 17th out of 24 teams, with our A

team qualifing for the finals.

The Finals were also held at Mordialloc Beach and

we competed in all our events again. Everyone tried her best and the results sliowed when we came 6111 in

the State. So every girl went home with a big smile after a really fun conipetition.

I,MH are hoping to organise some training sessions with Brighton Life Saving Club to be i·un in Term 4, 2000. Watch the bulletin later in the year fbi· details.

Amy Hayes and Kesiah Madden (Year 8) Our "A" Surf Life

Saving Team which came 6th in the State Finals. (Back)

L-R: Alexandra Suffren, Jessica Curtain, Anna Mansour, Amy Hayes, Kesiah

Madden and Jessica Noonan. (Front): Dominik White and

Stephanie Hagan.

New Award Announced The LMH Sport Department is pleased to announce the establishment of a new type of award for Sport - the "Coaches' Award". This award is given iii recognition of "outstanding contribution to the success of the team through

participation :ind support of other team members". It is awai·ded to one student in each :poit aci·oss :111 year levels. The aim of' the award is to recc)gnise those students who put in a niaximum effort at all training sessions and matches and who exhibit continual team spirit and sportsmanship. We congratula.te Anna Balmer (Year 10) who is the first recipient of the Coaches' Award for her efforts in Softball iii Term 4,1999.

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Anna Balmer 0(10) receives her Coaches' Award from Director of Sport

Saving Championships at Mordialloc Beach.

Cathy Hunt.

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Destinations - Year 12 1999

Higher Education

Summary of VTAC tertialy offers following final

courses by career type was the large number of students entering generalist courses in Arts, Commerce and Science: although Creative Arts, Engineering and Business courses were also well

The most notable features of tlie Year 2000 distribution of

round - VTAC offers 111 of' the 113 1999 Year 12 students at Loreto Mandeville Hall

represented.

applied for tertiary places through VTAC. Of these, 107 received offers of Victorian tertiary courses by the completion of VTAC final round.

Of 113 students in the year group 19 have elected to do double degrees, including five who are choosing to combine Law with

Courses at the Universities of Melbourne and

Arts, Commerce or Science.

Monash dominated student destinations.

Trish Lele (Careers Advisor)

Not all of our Year 12, 1999 students went on to Victorian

tertiary courses, or even to full-time study. Claire Baxter is spending 2000 preparing for world-class competition in cycling.

Erin Buntine has accepted a place in the stage design course at the Western Australian Institute of Performing Arts - a most impressive achievement!

A summary of the distribution of offers by tertiary institution is as follows:

Destinations 2000 - Offers by tertiary institution

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The Chains Of Debt.

The Jubilee 2000 Debt Relief Campaign has made

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significant progress on the road to having Third , World debts cancelled for the benefit of the world's

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poorest people. However there is still a way to go. A group of our Year 9 students participated in the 1 'Making the Chains' project which was conducted by

campaign. Chains from schools in the

the Uniting Church in Armadale. They also collected

signatures from the school community in support of this

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all the Year 9 and 12 students who participated so

enthusiastically in this project.

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Year 9 students with their Chains representing the Third World debts: L-R: Ms Marie Brown, Sarah Trenchard, Jessica Foley, Jessica Gamble, Lucy Kenny, Christina Carey, Georgia Fillmore, Alexandra Sweeney, Margaret Walsh, Julienne Lacava, Eliza Ralph, Caroline Bainbridge and Fiona Tracey.

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Ethics in Action On Friday 24 March we were very fortunate to have Dr Nouriii Salehi visit our Year 12 students as part of

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our study of the Refugee crisis. Dr Salchi was born in Afkhanistan and has been in Australia fi,r many years.

She is a nuclear physicist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, a meinber ofthe Board of the Refugee Council of Australia. coordinator of the Afghan Support Group as well as proprietor of the Afghan Gallery Restaurant.

Dr Salehi spoke of the oppression suffered by people in her own country as well as what is happening in many other Middle Eastern countries, the result of

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which is the current influx of refugees from those countries into Europe. UK and to a limited extent Australia. She impressed upon us the need for us to understand why people choose to leave their homes and families and the great danger they face by doing so. .

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While she understood the need for countries to want to t

regulate the flow of pwple into any country, she also made us aware tliatt fur many people it is .iust not an option to go through legal channels.

Here in Australia. Dr Salehi works predominantly with the Afghan community which is very small in

Australia. This poses problems of its own as there is

L-R: Ngoc Le, Sarah Ho, Dr Nouria Sa/ehi, Vanessa Condello and Annabel Smith

not the wide range of support available fur her people

that there is for more established migrant and refugee communities. The Afkhan Gallery Restaurant was set

up solely as a non-profit making concern and all proceeds go to assisting the Afghani community here in Melbourne.

Marie Brown

(Religious Education Coordinator)

The Human Face Dr. Salehi gave us a very personal account and

showed us the human tuce of the refugee issue. Many of Lis only consider tile statistics of the issue and don't recognise the individual stories of the people involved.

Dr. Salehi altered this perception. In addition popular opinion suggests that refugees make little contribution

Enriching the Community On 16 March the girls in Year 1 and Year 2 travelled by bus to St.Joseph's

Hostel for the Aged in Hawthorn. The purpose ofthis visit was to continue to develop the girls' social awareness and respect for older niembers of the community. They mit-igled once again with numerous 'Grandfriends who live there and in particular, celebrated the 100tli birthday of Gram-ty Davis (Myrtle Wood, Australia's oldest still-working actor!). The girls fondly recalled Granny's visit to our Junior School last year when she graciously spoke at our 'Family Werk' Assembly.

sa3terri;init*Ap52:4441'1irt pztglllrt.Itf,?trrot t2*/fic,511(LT,Lififi'In,s, they We are all looking forward to Granny's return visit to the school in Term 2 when she will bring her celebration photograph album and her letter from the (Rueen!

Maureen Carroll (Year 2 Teacher)

to our society. Dr. Scilehi has made a very significant

contribution to our societ.y. As a nuclear physicist she has a very important position as a researcher at the 11(,yal Melbourne Hospital and she has also been in.strumental in assisting many refugees from her own 67)untry settle into lifb here in Australia. This superb work should be commended especially from someone who has struggled in such a manner as she.

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Mattei and Amanda North.

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Graduation Reflection On my first day at Loreto I made my first social blunder. During the sunimer I earne.stly purchased every item of'the school unif'orm: Ati·aw hat included. And on nix

first clay, I proudly perched that endearing thi'owback to the 195()s on my young head and tentatively entered my new school environment. My new, I was soon to discover·,

hatless school environment! But my fashion sense has never been keen, and happily, in this genuinely sympathetic place this deficiency of mine was not heralded as an alarming feature. For two main reasons -

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first,ly, and more practically, because of the. obligation to wear .1 liniform, and secondly, because I believe everyone

else was growing up here just as I was, and concurrently experiencing all the blunders and triumphs that go with it.

And that's what we've done. We've grown up here -

int.ellectually, creatively, eniotionM]y and sociall.y. And our growing up here hits not necessitated our hardening up or our giving up on our dreams, We are very lucky in that

Jenny Bourke at the Victoria Police Graduation Ceremony where Jenny was awarded the Angela Taylor Memorial Prize.

Top Cop In September 1999 1 joined the ranks of a fell-

respect.

But it hasn't been a simple process. Simplicity is impossible because it has been life. Our life, and the adolescent part of it at that. is nothing if not tumultuous.

Friendships gained and lost: camps, performances, essays and excuses. In the process ofgrowing older and hopefully wiser, Loreto has provided us with opportunities and the facilities to make the most of them.

The woi·Id outside Loreto presents us with opportunity also. and we are currently in limbo between one world and another. We have left school but cion't yet know precisely

where we are headed, but Loreto aids us in bridging the gap. We have friends to talk to, places to go and people to see.

Who we are is what makes us valuable. And who are

we? Whether we be larrikin. musician, artist, linguist, comedian, or writer, we are all valuable and we are all

Loreto girls. And we will always be Loreto girls,

I truly do believe that we must accomplish something, and we might as well begin with accomplishing ourselves, because first and foremost, to be an accomplished woman

is to be uneself: Now, this may appear to be the easiest thing in the world, or the most dillicult, but it is surely one of the most impoi·tant. And the .struggle to achieve it is

likewise important. As that despicable 'prailing knave' Polonius said iii his otily moment of'clarity, "To thine own self be true". And Lorotto, in its way, has intluenced tile way in which we accomplish this.

But, in life, there is more than one place. and more than one perspective. Loreto has shown us one, multi-faceted as it may have been. And it has been a sound beginning. But hopefully, in forming this beginning I.oreto has excited in us a thirst for more, as without thirst there can be no

hundred Vic·toria Police recruits a I U w Police Academy,

Glen Waverley FiftY curious straligers fned in, h){,ked around and IC{,lidered what lay alwad in the next 20

ieee}?ts. Fire months later, 50 neu·IF appointed police cons·tables /Hed out, pox.Nibl.v more oppreh·ensive that ever about irliat the worId at lai·ge held in store for them now they wore the blue unit'orm.

Life within the Academy is similar to underletting an

intensive, high pressure, physically demandingflliit'el'sit.\' Colirs€.

The day begins at 8.,3()am fur

fatigues parade (chores). After a quick breakfast and cleaning of roonts to meet inspectioit standards, the

various Nquads form up on the parade ground for morning- re// rall. (.Dii/brms ore .*aightened, boots given a quide icipe and hair i.schecked fur stray huispy bits". Classes

begin immediately after l)(trade.

Clfts.xes each day pary, but are comprised mainly of foll, le.%·.011,9.

Recruits sit lau' exam.9 coer¥ se<·oud

Monday' afternoon. w hic·h if failed once and then again at a- re-Kit, result in -back squadding" or helping to

repeat the last four weeks bY joining the squad junior to Mul'.9.

Thi<(}uershadowing threat ('/1 .ures a lost minute

panic euery Monday morning.

Law A,xs·ons cover evervthing t>·om miner street

offb/ices such as Insulting Longlloge to the more serm u.4 Oth?/1 Ces (,/ Rape ami Armed Robbery, and from Traffic I.cite to ])(,meftic Violence. Almost as mind boggling as traffic rules and regulations are the multitude of Victoria Adice prof·i'dures and accompon.ying paperie{N·k, Other

('l€16.94?S

Communications

with their own

c.rams' iuchale

Skills to improve written and spoken

English, Defrusiue Tactics, in which recruits learn the

reti·eshment.

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As Mary Ware[ once said in that oft-repeated phrase, ''Women in time to come will do great things". Anc[ we, as the class of '99 and women of'the new millennium, infused

with the freedom to he, can and will also do great things.

Elanor Melnerney CY 12 1999)

of'defensire It'Cap(ms such as capsicum spray, baton

and firearms und ofcom'xe Ph.vsic·c,/ 79·rlilting and I)rill (march big in formation).

The

diversity of Victoria's population is beginning to

be trily rellected in its Police Force. One third of fill recruits are now women and a peopIC with a dick,/·xity of ethnic and employment backgrounds are encouraged to apply. One n?Cruit in m.v sister squad teas 52 rears old.

On 1 1 Felirtiary 2000. I was pen' proud to be announced ax Dux of Squads 17 and 18 and m receive the Angela Taylor Memorial Prize D·oni the

LMH STRATEGIC PLAN

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Chief Cm"missioner of Polic·e Ned Cmnrie. 73'pically

The School Council is presently reviewing strategic directions and plans for the schoolis future. With Mr John Little as our facilitaton staff, students, past pupils, and parents are being invited to contribute thoughts and issues. Parent meeting dates have been set for 25 May anc! 29 May at 8.00pm in the Junior School Multi-Purpose Room. An evening for past pupils is planned for Tuesday 6 June at 8,00pni in the Junior School Multi-Purpose Room. Past pupils are warmly encouraged to attend.

for Melbourne, ill what was recorded as the hottest February on record, it managed to rain on our Graduation Parade.

The 50 graduate constables are now stationed throughout Melbourne on an entivel.v new and steeper le ani ing curve. I Mui: t,31·ward with anticipation and

some trepidation to what lies around the n:e.xt corner.

Jenny Bourke (Class of '94)

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Be our Guest

Loreto in Kwa Guqa As a past student and past teacher of Loreto

Oii 22 Mareli 2000 we held the first guest speaker

Manderille Hall, I am an appreciative recipient of the

evening for the year.

Manderillian.

Karina Chaves (Class of '95) a fifth year in 9(lical

work has been a programme designed to train young

outside Witbank, South Africa. i am teaching iii a gouernment secondary school. Education in townships

is still suffering from the effects of the inferior Bantu

mothers, often as young as 14, with child rearing skills

in the hope of decreasing infant mortality. The success

been living

iii a Loreto community iii Kil'a Guqa, a township

holidays to work in India and in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. The focus of her

I am responding to your general

muttation to send news. Since 1997 I hace

student at Monash University, has volunteered her

education of the Apartheid era.

Educational

institutions in townships are hard pressed due to a lacie

of the programme has been remarkable and Karina

of material resources, g/'oss overcrowding and a paucity

experienced first hand how important it is in the

of trained teachers.

practice of medicine to respect the many cultural differences between the West and India and Australia's

It is n:ot all gloom and doom. In the area of housing,

own indigenous people. Karina shared with us many

water, sewerage and electricity, there is evidence of real

slides and stories of the people she met.

progress in my three years here. The niajority of the hundreds of thousands of residents in Kwa Guqalive iii

Unfortunately the attendance by past pupils was

informal settlements. They squat on a small block and

poor. with only a handful of Karina's old classmates

it becomes theirs - one way to solve the redistribution of

attending to cheer her on. The Association believes that

land that was once farms. Ther are uery resourceful in

amongst the past pupils of the School are many

building their shocks. The number ofshocks is steadily

fascinating stories - exciting stories of travel

increasing and it is a jor to see the municipality

adventures; tragic stories of the pitfalls of business; scandalous stories of politics and law; culinary stories;

attempting to keep up with the development by

heart wrenching stories of the needy in our community.

providing an outside toilet and a tap for each shack.

We want past pupils to share their adventures, crusades, experiences and life tales with other past

The national government RDP initiative of providing a free one-room bric·k holl.Ne i.4 0/.so Dery evident iii this area.

pupils.

The next guest speaker night is 7 June 2000 al 7.30

For me, the frustrations of teaching in: a poorly

p.m. in the School Inf(}rmation Centre. Anyone

functioning school are balanced by a people

interested in being a guest speaker is asked to

who they are in terms of relationships and conimunity.

I woutd like to thank the past students of 1979 for the

telephone Roisiii Meehan on 9804 0164 A.H.

We look forward to seeing more of you on the 7th June.

proceeds of a mftle lield at their· 20 year reunion last

year. Our project funds are mainly used for post school educational bursaries and a food roucher progranime.

Elizabeth Donnan IBVM

LORETO TOORAK PAST PUPILS' ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE LIST 2000 Teena Croker 1 President]

9830 0583

Roisin Meehan (Annesley) [Vice President]

9804 0164

Penny Gamble [Treasurer]

9822 7234

Krisztina Janka ISecretary]

9873 5393

Rebecca Buettner

9813 8661

Bridget Cleary

9505 6226

Jessica Curley

9813 8590

Sara Dennis

9331 6095

Natalie Flegg

9571 7265

Alice Hume

9882 8826

Andrea Maule

9818 7971

Jane Nathan

9818 2132

Sally O'Byrne

9822 1449

Andrea O'Halloran

9882 2058

Sue Olney

9885 0624

Erin-Marie Peacock 1 Loreto Family International]

9861 6830

Annabel Scanlon ICouncil Liaison]

9592 7557

Karen Treloar

9836 8771

Sr Ruth Winship

9826 2688

THE PAST PUPILS' ASSOCIATION HAS A LINK ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE AT

http://www.lmh.vic.edu.au

Past Pupil Profile

Remember Geraldine

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Geraldine Liddle was one ofthe women cor girl she was at the time) who was sent down to Toorak from Melville Island during the War. Those women

VCE ut Manderille iii 1992. 1 am currentlv

and children have always maintained the greatest affection fbi· Toornk Mother Lua in particular and Loreto in general. Some years ago when sonic of the aboriginal women from the NT went to Melbourne for a Congress of some sort or other, the highlight of their visit was a trip to Toorak and Uw

in my se(·oild year of the

doctorcite of

neu/014(·ho/ogy at Melbourne., Unipersity

special moment came when Motlier Lua produced a photo that slie still had

after completing a sci-

of them .111 as girls.

e//(·c' chu/re and hon-

Geraldine, now a lady of sixty or so 1 think, inarried Alfie Li(Idle, an aboriginal originally from Alice Springs. They raised a large family and luive

our.i in psychology.

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been extraordinarily committed to the Chui·ch and to pastoral work with the

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aborigines.

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Nearly ten years ago Alfie was ordained a deacon and has worked

bilitation. ethics, elinical

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tirelessly for aborigines in Alice Sprin,gs, 1-jarwin, Melville and Bath,11·st

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Islands. Port Keats and Daly River. Most recently he has been working with Paddic Mullins SJ in Alice Springs. When he came home a couple of weeks

chi)1)(illi 01(Wy and ticurops.vehological dist)/ders Und neu-

Jacinta Gracey

nirnaging. MY thesis

is in the area of' pain and dementia through MECRS, Parkpille (/brmerly known as North West //expitai). The

third compement of the doctorate (my favourite) involves 1/11<)

days O

irect, placement at parious hospitals. This

rear. 1 licire worked at the Aiiatin, St Health Sen,ice

and the

Vim·cut'.,· Mental

Royal Childn,n'x Hospital,

Clinical ilcurop.»,chologists ore ps.vehologiSt,4 who hare

ago, Geraldine was distressed because he didn't seem at all well. She was

advised to luke him to the Diabetic Clinic for n full check up. Things weren't good. His heart was enlarged and his fluid level was so high they told him to drink only half'a glass of water a day Ile was to go into hospital for all sorts oftists on Monday, but he didn't make it thal far. After one heart attack Iw

was rushed to hospital where a second heart attack took him off Fairly quickly.

Geraldine i·:ing inc. but she didn't seem to know what she wanted to Ma>. and then it hit me, so I told her that I had rung Mother Lua to tell her of Alfie's death. She said "Oh have you Sister.Jan? That's great and now you'll

Apeciah-sed in the study of the relationship between,

be praying too won't you?" That was what she nerded. The ties of' Loreto are

brain Ametion and behariour. A neuropsychological assessment illay include mecgtirement and erciuation of concentration. memory, risital-spatial abilify and language that, iii combination tuith (,ther inrestiga-

just so strong! It almost brought terirs to my eyes.

tions, may assis/ with issues ot diagno,sis, treatment and

managemenl. I am so Nicky to 11{itle (lisi·opered cin area that ix .50 /h.%·cinating and challenging.

Mv obsc,xsion

trith French has

If anyone knows Geraldine (her photo appears in the Mosaic of Memories published last year. Geraldine is on the fur left of the back row ). I know she

would appreciate a note or an ass,trance of prayer. Her address: Mrs Geraldine Liddle. 50 Dorisvale Road, TIWI NT 0810

Edited extract of a letter from Sr Jan Niall IBVM, Holy Spirit Primary School, Casuarina, Darwin, NT

O/11.v intensified since

Year 7 French at Manderille. I was fortunati to hal}e had the fal,ulous opportunity to work in Xaintray,

Franc·e. as an au pair during leart' from study in 1997.

I lored this experience and contillue h>arning French at night .sch 00/. My circle of French or French ::peaking

friends continue.s to expand so I am luck,v enough to

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My passion for trekking has led me 10 Nepal, the South

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West frack in Tasmania, twice 10 New Zealand

and to my thtiourite Victorian hounts (expecially Wil.Non '.4 Promonton,). There is o con, 4-/·oup et zony ftimily and friends who reunite each Januctrv ti}}· action

and lots of lau,ghs. This year, we Spent two wonderful but grue/litir)- tracks cycling in Tasmania. We arc hoping to go iii Mount Koxins/m at the end ,;/'the .verti: Mr porents and education at Loreto have im;tilled in

me the importance of conununity spirit. A fete years ago.

I got involved with PALS - an opmnisation that links people e.rperiencing serious mental illness. Frit·tmghtly, 1 pixit a 40-year-old lad¥ who has schizophrellia. We go

for a coffer. drive to the beach or I >timply c·hat with her and the other people she tices with al a St Kilda

boo/·(/ing houxe. Both ofus benefit i/1 oll/· own w«v from these visits.

\Vhen I wax at school I probably took my education

fi,r granted. Now at 25 years, haring fraterniMed with go /710 U.V different people, I ualue inv ext·elli.tit Catholic

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Jacinta Gracey

Staff and students of the Holy Spirit Primary School in Casuarina (Darwin) in front of their display for National Reconciliation - Students: CJ Grogan and Emma Polychrome and staff (from left) Greg Adams - Aboriginal

Assistant, Gill Webb - Principal, Jan Niall IBVM, John Long - Aboriginal Assistant.

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This year, the past pupils of Mary's Mount in Ballarat hosted the 23rd conference of Loreto

Federation in Australia at Loreto College. The theme of

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Some younger past pupils from Mandeville may not be familiar with Federation, which is a biennial

conference of Loreto Past Pupils from around Australia.

It was Mother Gonzaga Barry, at the time ofAustralia's Federation, who urged Loreto Past Pupils to pool their talents and "Federate...to lend a helping hand to whatever is good and beautiful and noble and useful in the world around you." It took some time to achieve, but the first Federation conference was held at Toorak in

1956. Since then, past pupils meet for a weekend every two years, each school hosting in turn, to discuss topical 1SSUeS.

On the afternoon of March 24th, well-wishers lined

the road to Ballarat, and a heavy police presence ensured that no-one was speeding. We were very impressed with the lengths to which Ballarat had gone to welcome us, until we realised that the Queen was following us.

The weather was magnificent for the entire weekend, '

and Mary's Mount was shown in all its glory Following a Koori welcoming ceremony, and a tribute to Mother Gonzaga Barry held at her grave, a liturgy was held in

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the newly restored chapel. Three generations of a

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multi-media presentation celebrated the "World Wide

Web of Loreto", with messages from Loreto schools

Federation Liturgy in the Chapel at Loreto College Ballarat

around the world. A panel of guests from Loreto College Ballarat and the IBVM discussed Loreto education.

Keynote speakers during the conference were Stephanie Dowrick, author of Forgiveness and Other Acts of Love, Julie Stafford, author of the Taste of Life

series, and Margaret Noone, Director of Very Special

Kids, all of whom were thought-provoking and sparked animated discussion over the weekend.

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On the Saturday, during the lunch break, we had time to admire the Botanic gardens, and Ballarat's famous begonias. That night, we dined at Sovereign

Hill, and enjoyed the light and sound show, Blood on the Southern Cross. Our Federation hosts surprised us by appearing in period costume.

Once again, Federation provided an opportunity for Loreto past pupils from all states, age groups, career paths and ideologies to mingle. As usual, Loreto

Mandeville Hall was well represented, despite a clash with the Head of the Schoolgirls' Regatta that weekend.

The past pupils from Ballarat made us all welcome, providing wonderful hospitality and playing down all the work involved. An army of volunteers must have

swung into action after every coffee or lunch break!

Thanks, too, to the drivers who fet·ried participants from motels to events each day. Congratulations to Meg Barry, the Federation President, and her Committee.

Federation President, Meg Barry pays tribute to Mother Gonzaga Barry during the welcoming ceremony.

We look forward to the next Federation conference, to be held in Adelaide.

Sue Olney (Hanrahan) r? i

Festive Fair Sunday 26 November 2000 1, &14:«f#,7 Please keep this date free for your Christmas shopping.

Any offers of help most wetcome.

Please contact: Joan Cumbrae-Stewart 9818 4862

or Prue Ogilvy 9818 4266.

The Federation Committee in costume at Sovereign Hill

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Family News

General News

Engagements

Catherine Ralph and her husbaiid. Phil Moore who live near Salisbury, UK are expecting their first child at the end of May.

Lara Davis '89 to John Nankivell

Virginia Banks '83 to Grallame Jackson Sarah Lethlean '90 to Richard Turner

Raelene Howie '91 graduated in Engineering (Manufacturing) and is presently working for Ford

Melinda Kerr '91 to David Hamilton

(Broadmeadows) in Human Resources. Raelene is the

daughter of Felicity Howie (Ho, '71), and the nicce of

Catherine Maimone '91 to Myles Crowliurst

Merilyn Jennings (Ho, '74) - currently living in Shreveport, Louisiana. Raelene's sister Rochelle ('98

Marriages

Dux of School) is a 2nd

Carina Ford '89 and Rick Gunn 9/10/99

year

Engineering/Commerce

student at the University of Melbourne, whilst her younger sister Rebecca is iii Year 4 at LMH.

Alexandra Borghesi '88 and Andrew Levy 12/12/99 Raelene Howie '91 and James Raby 5/2/00

News from the Self family: Catlierine Self' '77 completed an Arts Degree at the University of

Margaret Ralph '86 and Ben Amarfio 25/3/00

Melbourne, and is currently employed as a Medical Receptionist. Helen Self '79 is an S.R.N. -Mitlwife and completed a Bachelor of Education at La Trobe

Brigid MeGuigan '86 and Sam Wright 7/4/00 Andrew Horkins (Staff) and Hayley Smith Emma Ross (Staff) and Eiji Nishikubo Monica Wright (Staff) and Matt Thorn

University; Helen is currently an ESL Teacher in Hong Kong. Caroline Self '81 completed a B.A. Hons -

Births

Psychology at the University of Melbourne, and an M.A. Psychology at the University of WA.

To Gabrielle Howard and Sean Kelly, a son, Daniel Paul.

Michelle Ruffolo '94 is the new violinist for TRIO

To Elizabeth Ralph and Russell Jones, a daughter, Annabel Rose To Elizabeth de Castella and Aiithony Walsh, a daughter, Emily Elizabet]i To Catherine Willis and Mark Worsnop, a son, Lachlan Michael

3.0.3, the Melbourne piano trio, which got to stage two in this year's Third Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition. She is a graduate of the VCA and is studying in Lubeck, Germany.

To Kathy Koukouvaos and Jeff Jackson. a son, Nicholas Peter

To Joanne Grogan and Tom Chappell, a son, Patrick Joseph

20 Year Reunion

To Alice Vaughan and Richard Ekberg, a daughter, Aralun Alice To Rebecca Farrell and Garry Fenton, a daughter, Charlotte Ayr

Class of 1980

To Fiona Brittain and Andrew Ryan, a son, Jeremy

Keep this date free

To Megan Brittain and Richard Kloester, a son Darcy To Sandra Jane (Staff) and Simon Purssey, a son, William

Friday 1 1 August 2000

Deaths

Details will be mailed so please

We extend our prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of:

update your address if necessary

Sr Thdrbse Daly IBVM (1940) (Tribute next issue)

MoIlene Wright (Daly, '35) mother of Sr Mary '62, Angela Wallace '68 and Helen Ansell '71. Sister of Sr Thdruse Daly '40 and Betty Daly '38.

Patricia MacDonald, mother of Fiona '80, Erin '82 & Meghan '87 Dr Philip Tiernan, husband of Lenore (Jorgensen '40). Father of Janet Merlo '66, Mary-Lou Mulvany '67, Helen Blake '68, Margie Nowak'69, Francis Tiernan '72, Damien Tiernan '73, Norny O'Sullivan '75, Katie Perversi '77, Jack Tiernan '78, Tony Tiernan '80 and Philip Tiernen Jr. Grandfather of Siobhan '90, Danielle '91 and Sarita Merlo '93, and Ellie

Congratulations to Newman College Academic Scholarship VVinners

Tiernan currently in Year· 4.

Fetherstonhaugh mother of Pamela Stanley '64, Helen Pyman '66, Joan Knowles '68 Ian '72, Graham '74, Ruth '77, Liz Read '80 and Sally '80.

Peggy

Megan Walters - Archbishop's Scholarship

Ted Haworth husband of Elaine (Worch '45)

Anna-Marie Black - Frank Maher Prize

Josephine Parkinson - Peter Norris Scholarship

Editorial Mandevillian Loreto Mandeville Hall

10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak 3142

Family Day 2000 Family Day Photos on back cover (Clockwise from top left) 1. Fred, Cass and Harriet Haig, Louise Date, Stuart and Grace Fowler. 2. Former

Chairman of the School Council Paul Hoy and Michelle

Funder (Captain of Rowing) at the launch of the new boat "Paul Hoy". 3. Kate Russell with Chris and Marie Treacy.

4. Sue-Ellen Stafford, Sally Hartley, Margot Huelett and Liz Halpin. 5. Judy and Tony Fitzgerald. 6. Anna Church, Nicola Stevenson, Natalie Wilkinson and (back) Lisette Campbell.

Phone 9826 0211 Fax 9824 2996

Editorial Committee:

Editor, Margaret Quill; Junior School, Catherine Maimone; The Community, Sr. Ellison Taffe; Typists, Jacqueline Sammut and Barbara Heyhoe; Past Pupils' Association, Teena Croker; Photography, Lynne Beck, Lisa Rodek and Jayne Webster; Design assistance, Kate Whelan and Lynne Beck.

Printed by New Litho Pty Ltd www.newlitho.com.au

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