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Festive Fair Convenors joan Cumbrae-Stewart and Prue Ogilvy

Loreto Mandeville Hall

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

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0624 2. House Spirit Award - Ward: Ruby Carrodus (Assistant Captain)

Grace Mighe# (Vice Captain) Phoebe Ryan (Assistant Captain) Bridget Noonan (Captain). 3 Twilight Sports Winners - Barry: Elise Nicholson

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(Assistant Captain) Emily Richards (Vice Captain) Tahlia Madden .*.4: · (Captain) Suzanne Walker (Assistant Captain). 4. Sandee Biggar

| presents Stephanie Keary with her winning ribbon. 5. Award winners 9,1.1 for being outstanding in all areas of Skill, Attitude and Leadership:

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ip.* Stephanie Maynes (Athletics), Tahlia Madden and Olivia Pellicano

-1 (Netball), Charlotte Chalmers and Bridget Noonan (Swimming). 6.

4 "Military" Mornane supporters. 7. Pira Marshall has Teddy in her cheer

.....1 squad. 8 (centre) Ward supporters: Alice Scotts-Dickson, Ellese

.ll Chambers and Lia Brett.

From the Principal 2000 has been a year of' so many magic moments for us at, Loreto Mandeville Hall, culminating with a wonderful fair on a perfect day in late November. Heartfelt thanks must go

to Joan Cumbrae-Stewart anc! Prue Ogilvy who were the Fair Convenors. What a sterling effort, and what a

wonderful result, with approximately $1()(),000 raised for the School! These funds will go towards the cost of the new

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Sports Centre. Thank you so much to everyone who assisted.

Our plans for the new Sports Centre and Art block draw closer to realisation by the day. We plan to start construction early iii the new year. The project will take 12-14 months to build. The new Centre will make an

enormous difference to the School, providing much-needed facilities for both the primary and secondary sections of' the

School, Please continue to keep us in mind in your gift giving. We rely on each kind every member of the School family to assist us with our fund-raising, to the degree that you can. We really need your help. We cannot do it without you.

This edition ofthe Mandevillian brings with it our wish that each and every member of our School family enjoys the blessings of this holy .season of Christmas, when we celebrate

the mystery that lies at the very core of our Christian faith: thal (lod became human. In the babe Jesus, we recognise One who is fully divine und, at. the very same time, fully

human. One of the great Christian thinkers, Athanasius, sunimarised the mystery with exquisite succinctness: "He (G·od) became human that we might become divine."

Dr Anne Hunt

Therein lies our hope. That is why Jesus, the Lord, is called Hope of the World. That is why Christmas is the season of

Hope. That is why Chi·istians are. first and foremost dealers iii Hope.

Congratulations 2001

Blessings and best wishes to you all.

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School Councillors Julie Bentley

CMire Ohlvy

Madeleine Dowling

Michelle Podbury

Sarah Dynon

Catherine Ryan

School Captain 2001

Rosannah Healy

Edwina Scanlon

Rosannah. Healy

Lauren Matthey

Lara Signorino

School Vice Captain 2001

Georgina Molloy

Sarah Wilsdon

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Sarah Dynon ,

Farewell to Kathy O'Connell At the end of 2000, we bid faT·ewell to Mrs Kathy ()'Connell.

It was a good day for Loreto when Kathy started at Loroto Mandeville Hall in 1992, taking tip a iiewly created leadership position as Junior School Curriculum Coordinator, in which role she was responsible for t.he

curriculum from Prep to Year 6. Five years later, she was appointed as Head of t:he Junior School. At the end of 2000,

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on her retirement, we give enormous th kinks fur all that she has done for Loreto Mandeville Hal] and fur the remarkable dedication and care with which she has served the School.

We give thanks not only for what she has done but for the

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person she has been to us: gracious, loyal, compassionate, kind, and patient, a good listener and a wise counsellor to

both parents and teachers. Her unfuiling commitment was always to the welfare of' the students and to providing the best possible education for the students al Loreto Mandeville Hall. The Junior School is undoubtedly all the

stronger for her generous and wise leadership. She leaves a very firm foundation on which to develop it further. We wish

Kathy every blessing, happiness and success iii this next Mrs Kathy O'Connell

chapter of her life.

Sports Centre Gets a Start We have started the construction of new outdoor sports courts across two residential properties on Orrong Road adjoining our Junior School. ,f

Two houses are being demolished to make way for two tennis courts that will be overlaid with a netball/basketball

court. Parking for nine staff cars will also be provided and the areas surrounding the courts will be landscaped.

All this activity signals the start of the Sports Centre d

project.

These new courts are to replace the current

multi-purpose courts on the corner of Millicent Avenue

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and Clendon Road that we will lose when the building works begin.

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l'he Sports Centre itself is another step closer following the recent issuing of' our Tender documents to interested builders. Satisfactory tenders for the swimming pool components of' the project have already been received and

accepted by the School Council. If the Tender process for the total Sports Centre project is successful, we plan to appoint a building contractor before Christmas so we can start construction very early next

year.

The first phase of'

construction will be the demolition of' the old St Josephs's wing on the northern side of the Historic House.

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By mid-December this year we will have commenced refurbishment works in unused areas at the rear of the

Historic House. These spaces are being redeveloped for the Drama and Music Departments, both of which lose classroom spaces because of the demolition of the Orrong

Road houses, and the St Joseph's wing. Our plan is for these refurbished areas to be ready for the start of the 2001 School Year.

After years of planning and patiently working our way 06•·419,

through the Town Planning maze, and delays, 2001 finally looks like being the exciting year of construction and achievernent.

Demolition work begins in preparation for the new tennis courts

Let's Get Physical Health and Physical Education Week was a very busy one, and physical it was! It began with the Year 11 P.E. class organising activities every recess.

The students were

skipping, playing elastics, tunnel ball and hula hooping. It was highly festive and so many students were motivated and keen to be involved in such energetic activities.

Each lunchtime the girls took part in a clinic, beginning with Kickboxing on Monday. Matt Thorn from Kickboxercise conducted a class for any interested students, and the smiles on their faces said it all. It was rewarding to see so

many enthusiastic bodies, enjoying being active and healthy. Following this we had Baseball and Touch Football clinics. It was great to see such a variety of students involving themselves.

Highly popular also were the staff versus the students matches each lunchtime. The challenge was taken up by the staff for Volleyball, Basketball, Hockey and Netball.

Needless to say the many spectators were not disappointed.

Well done to all girls who were prepared to get in and have

a go! There were many positive responses, and we look forward to bigger and better things in Health and Physical Education Week, 2001.

(Ms) Angela O'Shea (Physical Education

Students get physical on the hockey field

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Coordinator)

Poised Between Two Worlds 1

Aborigines, especially the tribal people living iii communities in far northern Australia, were

still poised between two worlds, Deputy Chairman of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation and Australian ofthe Year 2000, Sir Guslav Nossal AC), told our .students when

he addressed an assembly at the invitation of senior girls

He said that these indigenous Aii.stralians

wei·e in a truly diflicult sitilation, no longer 1

able to live their traditional way of life, yet not fully part „f our way of life.

"That is the dilemma that you peopie will have to sol ve," he said. "Reconciliation has two faces. It has a practical face where we want to

provide education, provide better health

Sir Gustav Nossal with Year 12 students Georgina Coleman and Daniella

services, provide housing, running water and

Zampierollo following his address to a School Assembly.

better inf'rastructure generally, while we gradually attempt to provide employment opportunities, as

for exaniple, we are doing through arts and in a limited way through eco-tourism ... but it also has a symbolic side, which means recognitjon and respect.

Abc,riginal people have a need to be valued for who they are,

and they need to have theit· culture valued and respected, This is easy in terms of the att dance und music, but it is a little bit hai·der with respect to some of their myths and laws and to understand their spiritual affinity for the land, which is as sacred to them, as Jesus is, fur us," he said

Sir Gustav said that when the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation had been set tip by government, it had been agreed that it would take a decade to attempt to achieve full reconciliation. but that in fact that had proved not to be

possible. "It has not been possible to resolve all of the issues between black and white in this country. so after the Council goes out of'existence. we are proposing a foundation at arm's

length to government. It should not be embedded in the political system at all, but a free enterprise thing to carry on the grass roots work to combat racism, to educate people about the reality of Australian history, and to provide dignity for aboriginal people,

We want to create a

framework whereby the unfinished business can be addressed in an orderly fashion"

Sir Gustav then suggested whal students could do at the present time to help bring about reconciliation. "The first thing is to display your love and concern, The second thing is, as you niature thi'ough lift? und a.s you discuss the niatter

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Rosannah Healy (Year 11) with her State Award in the Alliance Frangaise Competition.

with your parents and your loved ones, is to use our own democratic political process, to achieve a better deal for the fii·st Australians, the original Australians. I know it is difficult. to know an Aboriginal person, when there are

nearly five million Victorians and only 20,000 aboriginal people living in this state, and most of them are not traditional 11·ibal aboriginal people. If ever you do have a

Getting a Grip on French Students at Loreto Mandevilie Hall are starting to get a grip on the Year 11 first prize in Victoria in one of the world's

best-known French language competitions.

chance to get to know one please do embrace them"

Congratulations to Rosannah Healy who topped the stat,r

Sir Gustav concluded, "It is a diffictill. issue, and I am not,

overall at Year 111evel inthe Alliance Franquise contest, as well as winning the written section and being equal second

for a second, going to pretend that, all of the glory is on one

in the oral section. Rosannah is following in the footsteps of

side and all the thult is on the other. But we have to do

her sister Madeleine who won this prize in 1996 and Cassandra Fry, now in Year 12, who won it last year.

better, and I think as we approac·h the centenary of'

Federation, this is perhaps Australia's greatest task. Your greatest task for the futin·e is to achieve full reconciliation" Following the assembly, Sir Gustav. whose

The Alliance Frangaise competition st.arted iii Melbourne

103 years ago and this year about, 13,000 students statewide competed. About 450 Ijoreto girls from Years 5 to 12

daughters Katrina ('74 year group) and Brigid ('78)

participated, with Rebecca Pereira coming equal third iii

attended LMH, joined std'f and senic)' students for an

the Year 12 oral section, and 94 girls winning a 'Mention

informal reception.

Trh Honorable" and 324 winning a "Mention Honorable" Mrs Barbara Watt (LOTE Coordinator)

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Making a Meal of It. Following on from our resident chef's theme of healthy eating, the Year 7 girls undertook a Family Meal Project.

This proved to be a very successful learning experience for students :ind their families. Below are comments from the

girls and their parents.

Parent Comments Sarah Pound

Sarah tackled the task independently and her time

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management was conimendable, considering she had to cook for her large family that consists of seven people. We all enjoyed the meal, especially myself (Sarah's mother), as I It'as

able to sit back, relax and haue a night off.

Stephanie Pirrie

I thought Stephanie took oil a fairly difficult task in wailting to cook this meal. However, she coped with the timing and

preparation extremely well. She was uery keen to do it all +i

Sarah Dalton (Year 7) and her sister Olivia (Year 5) about

to share the family meal prepared by Sarah

herself, and we sat down to an excellent roast dinner that

everyone enjoyed, especially me as 1 didn't haue to cook or clean the kitchen. The meal was extremely well presen:ted and Stephanie had also taken into consideration her family's

fauourites and their dietary constraints. We all enjoyed it, and I think Stephanie did too.

Caroline Jones

Food served in a uery attractive fashion. Fish was firm and

cooked perfectly. Asparagus crunchy and not too soft. Herbs made the potatoes just right.

Dessert was delicious - my

favourite. Table cleared after each course, good timing

between courses. Kitchen left spotless at end of mea:l, excellent organisation during preparation: of each dish.

Overall, a beautiful meal served with flair and flauour.

Girls' Comments

Stephanie Haikal

I learnt niany things front this project: with a little patience and ca,·e iti·

easy to cook a Ineal that tastes great; you can

make a dinner once euery so often and your parents will be extremely grateful, ways of cutting with kniues: techniques of using kitchen equipment; more about food, nutrition and health.

Meghan Keary's homemade apple pie Nicola Flook

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Most of all I learnt what an effort it was to prepare a meal for the whole family (poor Mum and Dad). I also learnt time management skills, which I can apply not otily to cooking, but to other situations as well. Best of all - it was fun!!

Britt Densmore

My meal was a success and everyone who tried U thought it

was yummy. There's not much I would change when preparing that meal again, but I would clear the kitchen of peopte. That way it would be much easier. I learnt that there

is a lot of preparation ill cook:ing and that it 10(,Uld be hard work cooking every night like my mum does.

Sarah Pound

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I made the meal and sat down with my family and enjoyed it. It was so good to see the surprised faces as they took a bite into the meal thinking, "I didn't think she could do soniething so good"... I felt so appreciated when

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that to me, so now I never forget to thank Mum or Dad or whoever prepares the meal.

Emily Hodges (Year 7) at work preparing her family meal.

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(Mrs) Patsy Hanson, Home Economics Teacher

Legal Eagles On 1 September 200(), we arrived at the Law Faculty of' Mc„iash University to compete in the finals of 'The Challenge'. Having prepared our mandatory sentencing law refoi·m submission for over t:wo months we were feeling excited to finally have out· opinion voiced, although a little anxious also! We chose the controversial topic of mandatory sentencing laws in the Northern Territory, and our submission, addressed to the Commonwealth Law Reform *L

Commission, aimed to draw attention to faults of the law

and why the Federal Parliament had a moral responsibility to exercise its power and override these laws. Our team feels that these laws are inefTective due to their

discriminatory nature and their inability to successfully deter criminals from re-offending. The issues of the laws

breathing United Nations international obligations, and the improper removal of the discretion of judges when dealing with juveniles, were also addressed.

Our conipetition entry consisted of three sections: written, visual and oral components. The 700 word memorandum, written by Anna Marti, accompanied by the PowerPoint

presentation compiled by Emily Whelan, were first entered into the competition. As a result of these pieces the team

Kate Dalheimer, Anna Bartl and Emily Whelan (Year 11) with their trophy as winners of the Monash Legal Challenge

was named as a finalist iii the Challenge, where the oral component was then presented.

This involved Kate

Dalheimer making an oral submission lasting five minutes, followed by a further five minutes of questioning from a panel of judges, including the Hon Justice David Harper.

Oin· team was awarded the overall prize along with best visual presentation and runner up for best oral preseniat i (, n.

The Monash Legal Challenge was a

rewarding and educating experience for our team which we thoroughly enjoyed.

Thank you to our Legal Studies

Teacher, Ms Anne Muller, for her encouragement.

Anna Bartl, Kate Dalheimer

and Emily Whelan, Year 11

Amnesty Week

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Amnesty Week began on 9 October and continued with a range of activities throughout the week.

Members of

Amnesty sold nwrchandise and raised just under $700.00 fm· the hurnan rights organisation,

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Congratulations to State winners Tournament of Minds (Honours in Nationals) Back (L-R): Jane Matheson, Caroline Jones and Jane Tehan Front: Hannah

October, the Amnesty members from Years 8 - 11 held a

Coleman, Kathryn Sharpe and Emily Varrenti Absent:

letter writing session at lunchtinie, We completed over 65

Samantha Lau

letters, which is a fantastic result, considering we normally

write about 15 letters a fortnight. We concluded the week

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with our annual concert. which reached an all time record of'

attendance, filling both Mandeville Hall and the Lecture Theati·e. We began the concert with a performance by the hair brush twins (Mrs Caruso and Miss Hale) with a tribute

to Abba. Then Alexis Giant (the school band) played several of their songs. We finished the concert with the staff band

'The Trudies' singing three of their famous songs.

Overall, the week was a great success and as a school community we should be very proud of the effort and the amount we raised for Amnesty.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Ms Muller for all the effort she puts into running Amnesty at our school and for all the work she put into making Amnesty Week so successful.

Renee Garuccio and Melanie Ringersma, Year 11

Renee Garuccio, Melanie Ringersma (Year 11) and Julien Gibson (Year 9) members of the Loreto Amnesty group

who helped organise activities to raise money to assist the work of Amnesty International

Artist in Residence During Term 3 our I>rama Department was privileged to have Iain Grandage working with us. lain is a talented

composer and musical director. Lie holds a music degree, is an orchestral musician and has an A.Mus.A in cello. For the

last ten years Iain has used his exceptional talent for composition and arrangements in professional music

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theatre. Throughout his stay at Loreto Iain led energetic and inspirational workshops for the students in I)rama classes. Iain composed the music and was musical director for our production. of'As You Like It. He did this brilliantly!

He inspired the musicians, singers and actors, and all of the rehearsals (and of course the production nights) were more

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entertaining and interesting because of the work that Iain

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put in.

The music brought colour to the performance, and cast members found that they enjoyed working with Iain as he brought energy and joy to the production.

We were incredibly lucky and grateful to have had Iain

Cast of "As You Like It" with lain Grandage working with

working with us.

musicians in the orchestra pit.

Kasia Horfiniak, Year 11

Wonder Woman in Las Vegas After winning the Australian Ms Fitness title in July, Head Gymnastics Coach, Monica Thorn travelled to Las Vegas to represent Australia in the World Titles in September where she achieved an excellent result, placing 13th in the world!

Monica's "wonder woman" routine comprised flips, splits, aerials and strength holds. Her routine is developed by training 6 days a week with her personal trainer, husband Matt, and she follows a high protein diet leading up to competitions.

Earlier this year Alice Trumble (Y10) and Nicole Dwyer

(Yll) followed in Monica's footsteps by competing in the Ms Teenage Fitness.

Monica's result in Las Vegas is the highest ever achieved by an Australian iii the world event. You will be able to see the

event on Foxtel in February, so look out for Loreto's "wonder

Loreto Gymnastics Coach, Monica Thorn preparing a routine for

woman".

the World Miss Fitness Titles

"O Sweet My Mother!"

Stephanie Mattei was proud indeed the day that her mum

presented the Term 4 Shakespeare Workshop in the Year 2 classroom.

Glenys Mattei is a trained English/Drama

teacher and this was evident when she worked with the

girls to enrich the language/art programme at our School.

The girls were encouraged to use their experiences and imagination to improvise and role-play. They altered the classroom space to make a suitable setting and they were able to talk with each other, both in and out of role to build dramatic action. They used voice, gesture and movement in

expressive ways and used props to act as dramatic symbols.

Glenys had chosen significant sections from

Romeo and

Juliet and came with prepared scripts. The girls were

enthralled as they performed expressively for the class audience. We finished the day with an appropriate prayer: "Let us be grateful to the people in our community who make a difference to our days.

They are the charming gardeners who make our souls

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blossom"

Mrs Glenys Mattei presenting a Shakespearian workshop in the

(Mrs) Maureen Carroll, Year 2 Teacher

Year 2 classroom

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What is Art? (Eclited Version of Address by Michele Stoc·kley from Monash University Gallery at

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In working with art, and especially contemporary art, I often ask mysel f exactly what it is that makes something art? This question has been hotly debated, especially over the last century.

My favourite

definition of art., however·, is quite a simple one. It is that Art A· anything that is made

or presented by an artist as an artit,ork that people will look at. The thing I like about

this definition is that it highlights the importance of an audience iii making something an artwork.

Art is essentially a visual language.

Without an audience, however, an artwork is

mute - a one way conversation. Very simply an artwork is really only complete when someone looks at it.

While classroom and school displays are

vitally important, annual exhibitions play a significant role in providing a wider

audience for the School's young artists. This is a mutually beneficial experience. While this exhibition gives each of the young

artists the opportunity to communicate and

A glimpse of the Loreto Art Show opened by Michele Stockley from the Monash University Gailery

express their ideas anci feelings, each of us will leave having learnt something from the ideas alld

important way of developing students' visual literacy, und it

feelings that have been communicated to us, by the artists,

has clearly enriched the visual kniguage of these students.

through the visual language of art

Although the exhibition reveals a strong emphasis on Kkill

This year, for the first time, students undertaking VCE Art

development, it is however importiant to note that t.he works

studies are not compelled to produce a finished work.

we see here are never technical exercises or pastiches.

Instead, the emphasis is on personal art responses through

Throughout the exhibition the wolks display a wnderful

a broad and innovative investigat:ion of ait that includes

and very strong creativity and individuality that is a credit

exploration and experimentation within one or more media.

to the Art staff: The balance between skill development and

Students working with paint have variously explored colour

creativity is demonstrated throughout the exhibition from

and textural effects, added other media (including papen

the pastel drawings oftoys by the Year 7s, the accomplished

metal or ink) to the sur·face of their work, or even ruptured

perspective drawings by the Year Hs, the figure drawings by

the surfaces Of' Canvases with three dimensional structures

the Year lls, and the range of sculptural work which

or gashes - ch:illenging conventional understandings of painting. Others have explored various innovative devices

includes mocielled and constructed forms by the Year 99 and

for presenting their ideas including using found materials,

and/or using assemblage. A whole range of ideas and feelings is evident in the work in the exhibition ranging from the aesthetic to questions about female beauty, fashion, personal identity and religion.

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I was interested to note the strong presence of the figure, and of subjects related to the natural and urban environment in the exhibition. It is worth reflecting on the freedom with which the girls have been able to work these themes. It was only a little over one hundred years ago thatt

The VCE Studio Arts students, in contrast to the Art

it was inappropriate for women to participate in the artists'

students, are required to produce and present finished

camps on w·hich the Australian landscape tradition was

artworks. Each of these students has produced a cohesive iblio of work, based on a work bi·ief that they developed

built - and less than one hundred years ago that women

were not able to participate in life drawing classes in art

earlier in the year. Using photography and computers, the

schools such as the Victorian College of the Arts. Looking at

*students have explored a wide range of ideas and

the works and the range of ideas these young wonien have

approaches to art making· which is very impressive

explored, we can be grateful for both the social changes and

It is interesting for me to see how much of the work by the Year 12 students, including the Graphics students. reflects

changes in art education, including those associated with the new VCE, that have brought tls to this point.

and draws on maiiv of'the subjects. issues and devices found

I would like to congratulate all those associated with this

mm'e widely in contemporary art This includes the use of

exhibition: the young people who have created the work and

new technologies, an interest in the personal and everyday,

shared it with us. the teachers who have nuitured the skills

the layering of images, and the borrowing of images from

and creativity of these young people and who have been

popular culture.

responsible fur the organisation of this exhibition: the

It. is clear, however·, from the works on display that the students are exposed to the work of' a wide range of artists.

Other works in the exhibition, in various ways, reflect an

School for creating an environment whei·e talent and

creativity and visual communication and expression can Hourish and where they are clearly valued.

awareness of' artists as diverse as Botticelli. Claude Monet,

Fred Williiams, Rene Magritte and Paul Klee. Looking al, talking about and learning from other artists is an

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Au Revoir Margaret Margaret Smith began teaching at [,MH in 1985.One of her reasons fur seeking a place on the staff here was a desire to teach with Sr Deirdre Rofe 1BVM, the Literature teache.r at that time.

At that time the school was known as

Mandeville Hall: during Marg's length of service the sch<,01 has progressed to be 'LMH'. I feel that these letters have

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niuch parallel significance in her tinie at the School.

There are three loves, passions, in Margaret's life:

Literature, her family (Mother) and History - thus the parallel, but not necessarily in that order, Margaret has a deep understanding and passion for the

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subject and the teaching of Literature and is well known

and highly regarded for her contributions to the subject throughout the State. Any student who has been in her class will attest. to this and will tell you how much ofa gift she has nurtured iii them and how valuable it has been in

life beyond school.

As a mother, Margaret has provided a wonderful :ind

inspiring role model for all the students who have been in her care, and :iny past Year 12 students, from her years as Year 12 Coordinal.or, will tell you how she was very much a

second Inc,t,her to them at that time. It seems fitting that., Mrs Margaret Smith

in this her final year at the School, her own twins have been in Year 12. We as a staff have watched the girls grow and develop and were not at all surprised to witness their being chosen as School Captain and School Music Captain in the year 2000 - their mother's daughters.

2000 Year 12 Information

Services Centre Appeal

The H factor in this equation is History - in particular European Hist,Dry

Margaret assumed the nu-intle of

teaching this subject in the late eighties and she made it her own, just as much as Literature lind/has always been. No doubt she was helped greatly by her husband Geoff who is an acknowledged expert in the field but she inspires her

In September this year, Year 12 parents were invited to consider donating a book to the Information Services Centre in recognition of theii· daughter's attendance at Loreto Mandeville Hall.

We're delighted t:hat many families

responded to our invitation. thereby adding valiiable new resources for current and future students using the ISC.

students with her enthusiasm and depth of knowledge on

The book chosen by each family contains a book-plate

the topics st,udied.

recording their daughter·'s name and her years of

At one point t.his year Margaret was heard to utter her

desire to get her students to be "passionate about

attendance at LMH. As such, it leaves a lasting memento of that precious time in her life. One of the most importantt aspects of the 1SC Appeal is the opportunity it. creates for

something" and t.hen she would feel the time had not been

families to give something back to the school. which has

wasted. I ani confident that she has done that thioughout her time at LMI I. Margaret has contributed to so niany

nurtured their daughter through the years of'her education.

We are grateful to the students and parents who responded

aspects of' .school life, in addition to her subject teaching -

to the Appeal and we are very pleased to recoi·d that almost

debating, SRC. Policy Council - the list is long - that if' a count was taken of how many students she has made passionate the figure would be awesome in the strict sense of the word.

60 new books were added to the ISC because of' their

generosity. We look forward to an even more successful Year 12 IS(1 Appeal next year ancl to on-going contact with those who will leave the school at the end of this year. We wish them every happiness ancl Sliccess as they pIll·Sue further

It has been a pleasure and a privilege to have worked

education or other career paths.

alongside Margarett all these years. We will miss her but we

Our appreciation is extended to these students, and their

wish her well in her retirement.

parents, for supporting the Appeal this year.

Joan Ryan

Simone and Rachel Ball

,Stephanie Maille

Anna Bryant

Claire MeLennan

Caroline Cheri

Elizabeth 01)ay

Christina Collard

Cecily O'Shea

Zoe Louise Croker

Alice Papaluca

Farewell and thank you to other Loreto staff who are

Lucy David

Rebecca Sarah Pereira

leaving us at the end of this year: Kate Whelan, Andrea

Julia Dehin

Tuong-Vi Pham

Vance, Elena Vereker, Lesley Gillespie, Andrea Inglis,

Megan Downing

Sarah Portelli

Margal·et Capp and Anna Robertson. We wish them every

Anna Flynn

Rebecca Prescott

happiness and .Huccess in the future.

Stephanie Foley

Madeleine Scanlon

Emily C Gaidzkar

Jane Serong

Best wishes to those who are taking leave in 2001: Allison

Rachel Griffiths

Melina Shenoy

Hart, Wendy Itickarby, Jill Wheatland. Angela Gemma and

Alisha Hnat juk

Alana Spad ti'()

Sandra Jane I Semester 1).

Jennifer Nanette Hopkins

Jane Stewart

Natalie Hitiiter

Necla Velan

Amy Killen

Andrea E Vaz

Felicity Lyons

Caroline Wallace

Healthy Passion During the September holidays I was fortunate enough to

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be accepted by Deal<hi University for a four day residential Healthier Nation Symposium. The four days consisted of a challeng-ing, stimulating and educational course struclure.

This unique programme gave me the opportunity to explore contemporary health issues in a competitive, team environment. With input from academics and industry professionals, my aim over tile four days was to develop and prevent strategies for resolving topical issues such as mental health, body image, homelessness, sportsmanship, addictions, celebrating diversity, unemployment. and technology in health, providing a youthful perspective on

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some of today's pressing health issues.

I feel the sympo.sium equipped me with a competitive

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advantage in career planning, preparation and additional

VCE study skills. The experience at Deakin enhanced my awareness of career options and enabled me to develop significant understanding of health and behavioural issues

in addition to the acadernic, social and personal enrichment I gained. Oral and written presentations of the end restills of four days were presented to an invited audience. I frnind at the symposium that my skills and talents were recognised and appreciated and my team work capability improved.

Through this experience I am confident in saying that Health is my passion.

Kasia Horfiniak with her Scholarship Certificate for the

Kasia Horfiniak, Year 11

Healthier Nation Symposium

Achieving Dreams

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Receiving the award for my A.Mus.A truly meant a lot to me! It signifies another step towards coming closer to my dream iii the not too distant future, 1 remember that

afternoon as I held the examination results in my hand, it suddenly came to me that all the effbrt I had put in during

previous months was finally rewarded. Feeling excited, yet relieved, 1 suddenly had an urge to shout it to the whole worid so thal everyone could share this moment. Ike waited, what seemed a lifetime, for. I know that when 1 look back

upon times like this that I would never regret the decisions ['ve macie.

Christine Hou, Year 8

Dreaming with Distinction

Christine Hou who achieved her A.Mus.A

Doing my A.Mus.A exam was, at first, exciting. The idea of having a diploma and letters after my name was unbelievable. But when I learnt that half of the candidates

would not pass the exam, the excitement turned int,0 fear.

Practice commenced long before the exam, but the really hard work was during the very last week. For the first time

in my life I practised from the first minute I walked in the door after school to the very last minute bet'ure I went to bed. Finally t,lie big day came. After my teacher gave me some final advice, I was ready to take on the biggest challenge of'my life so far. Considering the length oftime I'd

been preparing, the exam itself only took 45 minutes. 1 don't recall being nervous, all I remember is walking in, playing

my progranime, answering questions and walking out again. And, saying "Thank You" in between.

I couldn't believe my ears when I heard the results. I was awarded the exam with Distinction. It was certainly a big

relief for me, my family, my teachei·, and especially my friends, as they don't have to listen to my complaints about not being able to pass anymore!

Penny Wang, Year 9

Patricia Nigro A.Mus.A and Penny Wang A.Mus.A

Cooking Up a Storm

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I The Home Econornics Department. which coordinates FPT (Food, People and Technology) classes at Years 7 - 10 and VCE Health and

Human Development, was pleased to have resident chef - Sherry Clew·low - work with the

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students for a fortnight.. Sherry was a dynamic and entertaining presenter who has a passion for

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and knowledge of food in relation to health. She is

chairperson of Nutrition Australia (Victoria Division ) and has appeared regularly on radio and television and has co-authored many books and publications. Sherry not mily worked with the girls in FPT classes, extending their nutritional knowledge and food skills, but ran a lunchtime forum for staff and students on 'Empowerment Through Eating Well.'

Jane Li and Samara Madden. Year 11. wrote the

following observations During

Resident Chef, Sherry Clewlow demonstrates techniques to Year 7 students

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observed

cooking

denionstrations, which we applied to our practic·at classes. Sherry had many raltiable lessonx which

she taught us.

She has a strong passion for

nutrition as well as food, in particular organic food. and emphasised the importance of a healthy diet. She shotred us thal this could be obtained

from food that tastes delicious and is healthy. This tuas proven to u.s when Ke were giuen the. opportunity to cook her recipes, such as SiviMS Brown Risotto and Chunky Corn Chowder. This

was definitely a worthwhile learning experience, one u'hic·h ire will benefit b·om enorniously.

(Mrs) Allison Hart, Home Economics Coordinator

Tea for Two On Wednesday 17 August the LMH councillors invited the St. Kevin's prefects to mei.1 for afternoon tea in the Information Services Centi·e.

This session was the second of its kind. with the

first formal meeting being initiated by St. Kevin's early on in Term Two. During the meeting we discussed the significance of being leaders, the responsibilities that leadership entails both in and out of school, and we exchanged the traditions and

Year 8 students visit the Aquarium

customs each school follows in regard to choosing and inducting school leaders. We also considered

Hook, Line and Sinker

the personal qualities we found were needed iii m·der to balance our leadership positions with the challenging acadernic VCE year. The afternoon was a gi·eat success, and

All Year 8 students knew that a joyoiii exciting and

gave both schools the chance to reflect on their own

interesting day would be spent at the aquaritim. We an·ived

leadership struct.ures and achievements throughout the

looking pristine and some of us were a little over-excited

year, and prompted the suggestion for an inerease in

about learning of the various sea creatures. Our leader

interschool relations.

began by playing a small game, outlining the features of a fish by dressing up Sara MacLeod in a fish costume. We

We hope that the relationship between Mandeville and St.

then moved into the main area to observe the diversity of

Kevin's will continue to flourish and that future council 1(,r

radiant and amazing creatures. By observing the fish in this environment we were able to successfuly complete our

groups from each school will be able to continue to meet

class worksheet and ask many questions. Feeding time in

school-related projects together.

under similar circumstances, and perhaps undergo f'iii·ther

the main tank saw two staff members feeding the lish. It

was quite entertaining as niany of them seemed well aware

Congratulations and thanks go to al] councillors/prefects

that we were observing and began showing off. The day

involved fbr a constructive and enjoyable afternoon. and

finally came to an end and we were a little disappointed to

ultimately for a successful year as school leaders.

have to leave the aquarium, though we will always remember this excursion.

Lidia Vitelli, Year 8

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Alisha Hnatjuk, School Vice Captain

Congratulations 2001 House Captains Barry

Mornane

Mulhall

Ward

Debating Captain

Georgina Molloy

Rosannah Healy

Lauren Matthey

Natalie Grant

Debating VC

Andred Pianta

Daniela Panto

Abigail Ac ance

Catherine Ryan

Music Captain

,Samara Madden

Tanya Chaves

Veronica Me(lee

uaitlin Sheahan

Music VC

Leah Lim

Jane Li

Beth Hunter

Diana Bowman

PAF Drama Director

Stefanie Fitzgerald

Nicole Mamouzis

Kate Dalheimer

Lara Signoriiio

PAF Musical Director

Jennifer Palisse

Rosannah [lealy

Johanna Shembrey

Natalie Grant

Sport Captain

Sarah Wilsdon

Edwina White

Amelia Iiartley

Sarah Dy 11()11

,Sport VC

Siobhan O'Dwyer

Edwina Scanlon

Natalie Bossong

Cheryl Holt,

Congratulations

Swimming Sports

2001 Sports Captains

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The Senior School Interhouse Swimming Carnival

Aerobics

C Kate Fetterplace

VC Cheryl Holt

Athletics

C Sarah Dynon

VC Sarah Wilsdon

Badminton

C An Pham

VC Aparna Ravinuata

Miilhall House won the Swimming Competition and

Basketball

C Edwina Whit.e

VC Amanda Schembri

Mot·nane won the trophy for House Spirit. Congratulations

Cricket

C Lauren Matthey

VC Daniela Panto

to all the girls who competei the parents who attended,

VC Kate Lonergan

staffand students who assisted as officials and especially to

Cross Country C Caroline Smith

took place at the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre.

the Sports staff for their superb organisation and planning

Diving

C Nicole 1)wyer

Equestrian

C Alexandi·a Stafford VC Jane Macfarlan

Gymnastics

C Nicole Dwyer

VC Kate Fetterplace

Sp(irts Captains who did a fantastic job in organising their

Hockey

C. Sarah Dynon

VC Jennifer Palisse

houses.

Netball

C Edwina Scanion

VC Edwina White

Rowing

C Edwina Scanlon

VC Kate Lonergan

Skiing

C Gemma Pan l.liec )

Softbal]

C Lara Signe,T inc

VC Julie Bentley

C Kate Fetterplace

VC Cheryl Holt

Tennis

C Kate Maguire

VC Madeleine Dowling

Volleyball

C Lauren Matthey

VC Jessica Cutler

Waterpolo

C Lauren Miheleic

Swimming

for the event. A special commendation to the Year 11 House

Age Medallion Winners (based ,)11 the nuniber of points ear·ned at the Carnival for her House): Year 7

Madeleine Cai·ney

Year 8

Jessica Noonan

Ward

Year 9

Hannah O'Shaughnessy

Barry

Year 10

Jessica Curtain

Mulhall

Year 11

Kate Fetterplace

Ward

Mulhall

Champion Open Swimmer: Jessica Curtain

Mulhall

Butterfly Champion:

I,auren Mihelcic Ward

Congratulations to:

Breaststroke Champion:

.Jessica Curtain

Backstroke Champion:

Kate Fetterplace Ward

Alison Spence, Lucy Kenny, Sarah Stonehouse, and Jemma MeBride. 4x400ni U/16 - 1 st place and Gold Medal w i iiners Victorian All Schools Track Relay Championships

Champion Diver:

Krystal Sherry

Mulhall

Ward

Joanna Patocs and An Pham ( Y 11 ) selected to attend the National Youth Science Forum in Canberra

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Chloe Wilson ( Y 10) finalist Bank of' Melbourn Write to the Limit Competition Vocal Ensemble awarded the Australian National Choi·al

AKA(,ci,ition's prize for the best performance of'an Australian composition, in the A Cappella Open Choi·al section of the Waverley Kist,eddfod.

Kelly MeBride (Y9) selected iii Basketball Victoria's Victrian

Metropolitan

Intensive Training Centre

Programme.

Sarah Keech (Y9) selected in Ul 6 State Championship Soflball Team (Sarah is the youngest ever to achieve this standard)

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Senior B and Senior C Netball Teams Premiers ZSA

Competition Loreto Basketball Team winners C Grade local competition at MLC

Stephanie Rizzardi (YF) Alexandra Blackburn (Y5) Monica Lillas (Y7) Christina King (YI) Julia Szondy (Y8) Winners Ballarat South Street Eisteddfod

Joanna Patocs (Yll) A iii Grade 6 Singing, Marisa Ito (Y8) A+ iii Grade 7 Piano

Staff with daughers at Loreto.

This year we have 10 members of staff with daughters in the School, including two sets of twins.

Sybil Johannes (twins, Amy and Katherine), Jennifer Dickson (Julia), Dianne Swann (Jessica), Usha Lai (Priya), Anne O'Shea (Cecily), Margaret Smith (twins Emily and

Stella Gray (Y9) A in Grade 7 Cello Julia Szondy (Y8) A

Annabel), Kim Hauser (Alix) Jo Lonergan (Kate) and Brian

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House Captains: Amelia Hartley and Natalie Bossong (Mulhall) Edwina White (Mornane)

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Girls' Sport Victoria LAIII is very excited about beginning 2001 as a member of this new Sports Association to be known as t:he GSV, A group

of 24 Mel})(111]·ne Independent Girls' Schools have combined to develop this new organisation. The guiding principles of the GSV are: 29

• The promotion of' girls' sport; • Enhanced opportunities fur participation in elite,

competitive and recreat.ional sport and physical activity; • Accessibility to a diverse range of programs; • The fostering of individual talents, team spirit and commitment;

• The pursuit ofexcellence: • A commitment to the highest standard of ethical behaviour:

• A commitment to the promotion of health and well being of all girls.

The CrSV will endeavour to present opportunities, challenges and rewards to all 16,500 young women for whom it was formed.

The member schools of the GSV are;

Congratulations to State and National Aerobics

Camberwell Anglican Girls' Grammar School

Champions

Fintona Girls' School Firbank Grammar School

(Left) Cheryl Holt, (centre upside down) Kate Fetterplace (right) Jessica Ries

Genazzano FC.J College Ivanhoe C,iris' Grammar School

Kihington Baptist Girls' Grammar School Korowa Anglican Girls'School

Sports Tour 2001

Lauriston Gii·]s' School Lo]-eto Mandeville Hall

I,MIl will be embarking on our first Interstate Sports Tour to Queensland in July 2001. We will be competing in the Southern Skies Tournament in both HOCKEY and NETBALL.

In past years t:earns have travelled from

countries including New Zealand, Soul,h Africa. England.

Ireland, Malaysia and Botswana, as well as from many states ofAilstralia, to be part of this spectacular event. The

Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar Melbourne Girls' Grammar Mentone Crirls' Gramniar

Methodist Ladies' College Our Lady of Mercy College Presbyterian Ladies' College Ruyton Girls' School SacrO Coour

tour dates are Sunday 1 July to Saturday 6 July 2001. LMH

St. Catherine's School

is planning to send two netball teams, open to girls in Years

St. Margaret. s School

10 - 12. and one hockey team, open to girls in Years 9 - 12.

Shelford Anglican Girls'School

This is a terrific opportunity for our girls, and we are

,Star of the Sea College

Moking Chi·wai·d to taking this next step iii the development

Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar School

of our spot·ts programme. Exact details of the tour will be

Tintern Anglican Grammar School

given in Term 1,2001.

Toorak College

Within the (:SV, LMH will be competing in the following sports each terni:

WEEKLY

CARNIVAL

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Term 4

Softball

Hockey

Badminton

(1. Ticket

Tennis

Netball

Volleyball

Basketball

BaNketbal]

Soccer

(inter and Junior)

Cross Country

Athletics

Swimming

ALL YEAR

Diving SATITR[)AY

Golf

Australian

OPTIC)NAL

RULES

SPORT NON - (;SV

Surf Life

SIN)RT

Saving

Skiing-

Aerobics

Gynainastics

The age groups and match nights for competition will be different from previous years; Seniors Years 11 & 12

Matches Mondays,

Train Thursdays

Int,ers Years 9 & 10

Matches Wednesdays,

Train Mondays

Juniors Years 7&8

Matches Thursdays,

Train Wednesdays

This will be a fantastic opportunity for our students and we are looking forward to the start of' the GSV in 2001.

Cathy Hunt (Director of Sport)

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GIRLS SPORT VICTORIA

In Appreciation

Annual Giving Appeal Donors

Christmas Blessings and our hear·tfelt thanks are extended

Mollie Allen (Shillito)

to all members of the Loreto Mandeville Hall School family

Margie Amarfio (Ralph)

Helene Matterson (Martin)

who support the School in so many different ways. We

Rita Andrd (O'Sullevan)

June McCann (Shelton)

would particularly like to acknowledge those individuals

Anonymous x 11

Jenny McMillan (McCauley)

Kate Ansett (Turner)

Mary MeNamara (Crawford)

Angela and John Arthur

Toni Meehan

who have donated money to the School this year, through the Annual Giving Appeal or to the Building Fund in

Helen Marron (Healy)

Yutha Bartley (Ijodge)

Rosalind Merry (Ahern)

Ingrid Binental (Kapper)

Anne Molyneux

through these most generous donations that we are able to

Deidre Black (McSwiney)

Eugenie Molyneux

continue to provide the best possible Catholic education for

Liz Blackie

Frances Moon

our girls.

Mr and Mrs F R Bosci

Mrs Pat Morris

addition to the contribution made with School Fees. It is

Joan Bowden (Coleman)

Barbara Mulder (Anderson)

As per donor requests, dc )nations made to the School

Betty Bowen (Hourigan)

Elsie Mulvany (Wharton)

through the Development O ffice are directed to one of four

Angela Bowler

Jodie Neylon (Koch)

Judith Brigstocke (Clifford)

Pamela Nicholls ((Joi·ben)

Bernadette Broadbent ( Carolan)

Sally O'Byrne (Ahern)

funds:

The Building Fund - Mo ney donated to this fund will assist in the construction of Stage 1 of our Property Master

Plan, being a Sports Cent re on the corner of Millicent Avenue and C]endon Road.

The Historic House FunctT - Donations to this fund will

Aileen Buesing (Marston)

Denise O'Callaghan (Owen)

Mary Buxton (O'Brien)

Rosemary O'Collins (Calder)

eJudith Cahill

Geraldine O'Day (Vanheems)

Margaret Cohen I O'Hai·a)

Susan 0]ney ( Hanralian)

Collier Charitable Trust Fund

Natalie O'Sullevan

Anne Crawford

Mrs Jan Paull

Jane Crawford

Sarah Pettenon (Croagh)

Mrs Geraldine Croagh

Yolande Phillipson (Dwyer)

beautiful Historic House. 7 'his year the major project has

Jess Croker (Page)

Jackie Pillinger

been the restoration of the ( Conservatory (off the Reception

Sara Dennis

Trinity Piinner

Room).

Edwyna Doyle (Fitzgerald)

Louise Potter (Clancy)

Anne Edmonds (Lynch)

Margaret Quin (Poynton)

assist in the on-going maint enance and conservation of our

The Library Fund - Suppo rt of this fund will assist in the

Sally Edwards (Chinnis)

Helen Reid (Plunkett)

provision of much-needed

Pam Ensor ( Smith)

Judy Reid (Quin)

Patricia Ficarra (Warry)

Therese Reidy

San·ah Fighera (Kenny)

Christine Rigbv (Weisz)

The Schotarship Fund - A [though not tax-deductible, this

Barb Flynn (Johnst,on)

Coralie Robinson (Need)

Fund is used to assist in the provision of a Loreto education

Annaleise Fredeman (Byrnes)

Catherine Sim

Penny Furphy ( Schaefer)

Dympiia Sleeman (Gooch)

Margaret Golder (Brewster)

Catherine Smith (Mai'raffa)

resources for our Information

Services Centre (School Libr ary).

to someone who without thi s support would not be able to

attend our wonderful School

If you would like to supT iort the School by making a donation to one of these fund s or by leaving a Bequest to the

School, please contact Mrs , Judy Reid in the Development Office for more information.

Sports Centre Donors

Abigail Grant

Maree ,Stephens (Fakhry)

Elaine Haworth (Worch)

Elizabeth Sturges (Wimpole)

Mar,y Hollywood (Fowler)

Elizabeth Sweeney (Need)

Adele Hollywood

Jennifer Teede ( Hummerston)

Prue Holyman (Ahern)

Nanette Tighe (O'Bryan)

Marcia Hot'sfall (May)

Ruth Trait

Lisa Ives ( Brownell)

Lien Tran ( Nguyen)

Mary Jeffrey (Mcintosh)

Michele Trowbridge (Dynon)

Pamela Keith (Halkyard)

Trish Vardy (Dowling)

Mary Kevin (Lodge)

Helen Vaughan

Joan Kiernan (Silk)

Suzanne Wakeham (Ijoflus-Hills)

Margaret Wales-King ( Lord)

Anonymous x 1

Noreen and Jim McCarthy

Susan Lally (Flanagan)

John B Arthur and Family

Maria and Peter McCormack

Anne Ijechte (Kevin)

Catherine Walter {Sweeney)

Elizabeth and David Beatty

Espy and David McKenzie

Jill Lethlean ( Maggs)

Mary Walters (Buxton)

Deborah and Nick Broome

Lyndell and Peter McLaughlin

Loreto Toorak Past Pupils'

Pat Weiss (Griffin)

Maria and Reg Brownell

Marita and John Molloy

Association

Janet Whiting

Mrs Elizabeth Burns

Geraldine and Phillip Mustey

Julie Loughnan (D'Arey)

Mary Ann Willis (Dwyer)

Elizabeth Butt

Maria Myers (Jens)

Diana Lowe (Bowen)

Elizabeth Woods (Ruffin )

Mary Anne and John Carroll

Jane and Peter Nigro

Mary Lynch (Douglas)

Susan Zsizsmann (Keve/Klein)

Gaye and Tony Cavanough

Mrs Kathy O'Connell

Dolphus Cheng

Prue and Chris Ogilvy

Lucy and Don Christie

Ana and Robert Pellicano

Attention

Past Pupils

Bella and Tim Church

Gaynor and John Phillips

Dr Stephen Coles

Angela and Thomas Portelli

Judy and Tony Fitzgerald

Mrs Margaret Quill

St.uart W Fowler

Mrs Judy Reid

Kerryn and Phonse Gangitano

Gregory W Richards

Liz and Kevin Halpin

Colin and Charmaine Rodrigues

Melanie and Pet,er Hannon

Annabelle and Terence Scanlon

LMH is entering a new Spc irts Association in 2001 called

Vivienne and Terry Healy

Mr Andrew Schmidt

'Girls' Sport Victoria' CGi SV). The GSV incorporates

Breda and Alfred Hertaeg

Michael F Scully

Rupert and Pattie Hood

Karen and John Sheldon

GIRLS' SPOIKT VICTORIA ANNUAL GOLF DAY

24 Independent Girls'

schools from Metropolitan

Melbourne. One of the init iatives for 2001 is a present-

T)iana and Paul Hoy

Miss Catherine Sim

Dr Anne Hunt

Arleen and Peter Smitheram

student and past-pupil go If event. LMH will enter one

Mr Ian James

Dr Susan Stevens

team consisting of 2 preser 11 and 2 former students. The

Ian T Jones

Anne and Patrick Sweeney

game will be a Stapleford Event over 18 holes. All past-

Jacques and Lynette Joubert

Maria and Michael Tehan

Loret o Mandeville Hall Parents'

pupils must hold a WGV handicap. The event will be

Amanda and Peter Tehan

held at Metropolitan Gc )lf Club, on Tuesday 20th

Assocjation

Rosalie and Henry Turnbull

Bryan and Pamela Madden

Lynn and John Vines

Maree and Damien Maguire

Christine and Peter Walsh

Hunt, Director of Sport

Glenys and David Mattei

Kath and Peter White

interested in playing.

Jennifer and Peter MeBride

Chantal and Anthony Wright

February with a 2pm tee-c iff. Please contact Mrs Cathy

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School Council Report 2000 (Abridged report - full report in School Magazine) It is wit.h pleasure that I present the Annual report of the School Council 01· 2000. The past year has been full of challenges, which have been met with the professionalism one would expect of our talented School leadership group.

Thanks are again due to I):· Anne Hunt and the School leadership team - Di· Susan Stevens, Ms Elizabeth Burns,

Mr Ian James, Mr Andrew Schmidl, Mrs Kathy O'Connell and Ms Catherine Sini - for their tireless work in ensuring our School remains al the forefront of' Catholic Education

for girls in Melbourne. It would be reiniss of' me not to thank the teachers and tile staff at the School for their dedication

and conimitment in providing the edlication, and inibuing in our girls the values mid culture we hope they will share.

'I'he School operates in a competitive and constantly

changing environment. It is important for the long-term viability of the School that it remains at the sharp end of the provision of Catholic Education Ibr gii·Is, For this reason the School Council Ims de.voted a subst.untial amount of' time to

a detailed review ofthe School'K Strategic Plan,

During 200(), the Council approved the first stage of the Building Master Plan, involving the building of the Sports

Centre/Arts Building project on the Clendon Road and Millicent Avenue corner of' the campus, along with the demolition of two houses on Ort·ong Road to accommodate two new tennis courts. Formal approval was received after a significant amount of time in consultation with the local residents and the Stonning·ton Council. Particular thanks are due to St· Ellie Taild IBVM, Mr Ian James and Mr Chris

Canavan QC for their tireless work to resolve the issues involved.

Chairman Loreta Mandeville Hall School Council Bryan Madden and Pnncipal Dr Anne Hunt advising the Council on governance issues, succession

planning and in arranging in-service activities. 1 am appreciative of the stippoi·t and hard work of the Deputy Chair of Council, Mrs Annabelle Scanlon, and in particular, her work iii liaising with the Parents'Association und with the Past Pupils'Association.

Retiring this year from Council, after many years of' hard work and dedicated service on both the Council anci its

various sub-committees, are David Beatty and Kevin

Halpin. The Sch·ool owes both gentlemen a debt (,f'gratitude.

Mrs Kathy ()'Connell also retires from her position as Head

of the Junior School. Kathy has made a significant contribution to the School over a number of' years,

as a

I would also like to express my thanks for the time and effort contributed by members ofthe School Council in these

teacher and Junior School Curriculum Coordinator :ind,

matters, in addition to the diligent attention paid to the

Kathy's input and insight, and we thank her for her most

usual operating is.sues thal arise from year to year. The School Council comprised Sr Margaret Honner IBVM. Sr

valuable contribution.

Ellie Taffe 113VM, Miss Elizabeth Butt, Hon ·Judge Elizabeth Curtain. Mrs Annabelle Scanlon (Deputy Chair of

Council in 2000). Mr David Beatty, Mi· Kevin Halpin. Mr Jolin Sheldon, Mi· Micharl Tehan, and Mr Henry Turnbull, assisted by I),·Anne Hunt :ind Mr lan ·James,

more recently, as a leader in the School. We will miss

My first year as Chair of the Counci] has been challenging but most enjoyable and fulfilling. It gives me gre,it pleasure to be able to contribute to, and be associated with, the

Loreto Mandeville Hall community.

Bryan Madden (Chairman Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak)

The Council's deliberations on property and building issues have been made so much easier by the diligent work of the Property Standing Conimittee, under the leadership of Mr Henry Turnbull (Chair).

A key ingredient in the funding models established to determine the affordability of t.he Building works to be

undertaken was the contribution, via fund-raising, from the school community. School fees cover only the operational costs of the School. What we have, in the form of our

physical campus today, is due to the fruits of the hard work iJ

and generosity of t.he 113VM, past parents and past pupils,

This capit.al legacy, in the furm of the current campus, is

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provided free to the current school conununity. The

intention of our fundraising is to enable members of the existing school cornmunity to contribute to the. capital of the School for current and future members ofthe school family, in a nianner similar to the contributions from the school

community in the past., from which we now benefit. I thank

you in anticipation for your generous support in this process.

A great deal of work has been done in preparing for fundraising by the 1)evelopment Committee under the direction of Mr Kevin Halpin (Chair). The Council has also

benefited from the expert advice received from the Finance Committee, with Mr John Sheldon as its Chairman,

Meanwhile, the Review Committee, under the leadership of Miss Elizabeth Butt, has been active iii considering and

Year 7 Retreat Day: Ksenya Masendycz, Britt Densmore, Joanna Ryan and Madeleine Carney

Special events, awards and outstanding

Principal's Report 2000

results

(Abridged report - full report in School Magazine)

Julia Dehm was awarded top Year 11 student at LMH and

It has been a year of' so many magic moments for us as a

Monash Prize winner fur 1999. (leorgina Coleman (Y12)

nation, and for us as a school. We began the year with that

won the 'Lions Youth of the Year Quest' at Club and

unforgettable and intriguing sight - the word 'Etrrnity'

Regional levels. Joanna Patoes und An Pham (Yll) were

emblazoned on ,Sydney's Harbour Bridge. Later iii the year,

selected to attend the National Youth Science Forum in

we had the unforgettable images of the Olympic Torch being

Canberra in January 2001. Year 11 Legal Studies students

carried across the Australian continent. The Opening·

Kate Dalhierner, Anna Bartl and Emily Whelan won t.he Monash Legal Challenge. At the Tournament of Minds,

Ceremony of the Games was another magical time, a time of

Team 5 (Jane Matheson, Jane Tehan, Hannah Coleman,

jubilation and of celebration of our identity as a nation. Who

Emily Varrenti, Samantha Lau, Caroline Jones and

could forget the sight of' Cathy Freeman emerging from the

Kathryn Shai·pe) won 1.st place in the State Final in the

crowd to light the Olympic Torch and, later, her Gold Medal

Language Literature Secondary Division, then Honours at

run? Who could forget the dream for Australia that was

the National Championships. Elizabeth Ames (Yll) was invit,ed 1,0 participate in the Boroondara Youth Forum 2000

enlivened in our hearts at those times: the dream of'

reconciliation with our indigenous people, peace and

iii September. Many students achieved Distinction in the

harmony with each other in our richly multi-cultural

2000 Australian Schools Science Competition. Of 1.98 LMH Year 7 - 12 students who participated in the Australian Mathematics Competition, 92 were awarded Credits, 37

society, and with this ancient and beautiful Spirit-filled land that is ours.

Distinctions and 9 High Distinctions with special congratulations to Caroline Luiz who received the Special Achievement Award. We achieved superb results once again

Feast Day 2000 was one of those magical moments #br us at

Loreto. At the instigation of Y12 students (Alice Papaluca, Simone Ball and Tina Vanspall), our Feast Day liturgy

in the Alliance Franquise competition: Rosannah Healy (Yll) won 2nd equal prize in the oral section. 1st prize in

focussed on reconciliation with out· indigenous people. We were especially honoured to be joined by special guests Ms

the written, and overall best candidate in Year 11 stat,e-

Marjorie Thorpe, Member of' the Council fur Aboriginal

wide, and Rebecca Pereira (Yll} won :3rd equal prize in the oral section. Overall, our students gained 94 "Mention Tvbs

Reconciliation, and Mrs Joy Murphy, member ()f the Wurundjeri people, on whose land our School stands.

Honorable" and 324 "Mention Honorable" certificates.

During our liturgy, we blessed a plague which acknowledges the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation as the first

We were delighted to welcome Artists-in-Residence to our

people of this country. our respect for their culture and

School during the year: well known chef and wi·iter Sherry

values, and our commitment to work for justice and

Clewlow (Home Economics Department), composer and

reconciliation. The plague now resides in the Chapel, our

director Ralph Hultgren {Music Department). and director

sacred space, and will remain there permanently as our

lain Grandage (Drama Department., for the production of As

pledge that we as a school community will continue to work

You Like It). Artists-in-Residence bring flair and pizzazz, as well as direct industry experience, to our programmes.

for justice and reconciliation: We acknoicledge the Wurundjeri People

To celebrate World Youth Day (WYD) 2000 and as part of the

of the Kulin Nation as the first people of this country

celebrations fin· the Great Jubilee 2000, the Archdiocese of

and the original custodians of the land

Melbourne organised a WYD Pilgrimage to Rome in August,

on which thi.s' school ix built.

where students met with Pope John Paul II and othei· youth

from around the world in what was a very memorable

We respect their culture and ralues

occasion. Alexandra Stafford, ·Jacqueline Koutoumas and

and cominit ourselves to work for.justice and reconciliation.

Lucy MeNamara (Yll) and Emily Galbraith (Y8) attended

May each of us work to make this pledge a reality. Our

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future as a nation and the welfare of out· nation's heart and

It was a very exciting time for four of our students who were

soul depends on it.

selected as escort runners for the Olympic Torch Relay: Catherine Sullivan ( Y10 ), Laura Gleich ( Y 10 ), Sarah Dynon

Year 12 (1999) results

(Yll) and Megan Downing (Y12), together with Phoebe Knowles (Y12/1998), who was a torch bearer.

Congratulations to our Year 12 class of' 1999. In total, 8% of' the students achieved an ENTER (Equivalent National

It was a pleasure and a great. privilege to welcome the

Tertiary Entry Rank) above 98.00 (compared 1.0 2% State-

Governor of Victoria, His Excellency Sir eJames Gobbo, to

wide). 27% achieved scores above 95.00 (compared to 5%

address our Senior School assembly in Term 1 on the issues

State-wide). 50% achieved a score of 90.00 or above

pertaining to citizenship and the vital role which young people have to play in our nation. Other assemblies were

(compared to 10% State-wide). 79% of'our students achieved 80.00 or above (compared to 20% State-wide); and 96%

addressed by past pupils .Julia Foley (Y 12/1992), who was

achieved scores of 50.00 or above (compared to 504, State-

Aide to the Governor, and Karina Chaves (Y12/1995), while

wide).

Australian ofthe Year Sir Gustav Nossal spoke on the issue of reconciliation with our indigenous people.

Outstanding results were achieved by Megan Walters, Jessica Day, Josephine Parkinson, Elanor Melnerney, Melissa Hii, Natalie Flegg, Stephanie Doyle, Meg Wielgosz,

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and Kamy Lee, each of whom achieved an ENTER 01'98.00

or above, placing them in the top 2% ofthe State. 1999 1)ux of the School is Megan Walters with an ENTER of 99.95.

Megan won a University of Melbourne National Scholarship

and an Archbishop's Scholarship at Newman College.

Jessica Day, Cecily O'Shea (Yl 1/99), and Rebecca Pereira

(Yll/99) all won Premiet·'s Awards. Jessica Day, Josephine Parkinson, and Megan Walters won Australian Students Prizes. Meg Wielgosz won a ftill scholarship at the

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University of Melbourne Faculty of Education and Alison

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Pettigrew a Merit Scholarship at Swinburne. Josephine Parkinson won the Peter Norris Scholarship and AnnaMarie Black (Y12/98) the Frank Maher Prize at Newman

School Captain Annabel Smith, Vice Captain Alisha Hnatjuk

College. Congratulations and well done for such superb

and Dr Anne Hunt welcome The Governor of Victoria His

achievenients.

Excellency Sir James Gobbo and the Governor's Aide Julia Foley who is a past pupil of the School.

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Curriculum developments

(Yll), and Penny Wang (Y9) - A.Mus.A. on Piano, Penny with Distinction; Christine Hou (Y8) - A.Mus.A. on Piano

The chief area of attention in the curriculum in 2000 has

and an A for Grade 7 Cello; Jane Matheson (Y9) - A+ for

been the implementation of the new VCE. The new system awards 'Satisfactory' on the achievement of a set of

Grade 8 Piano; Veronica MeGee (Y10)-Afor Grade 8 Flute;

Samantha Lau (Y8) - A for Grade 8 Piano; Tanya Chaves

outcomes for each study, and assessment is based on a series

(Y10)-A for Grade 6 Flute; and Laura Hertaeg (Y9) - A+ for

of tasks, namely School Assessed Coursework (SAC) and examinations. The number of SACs for each study varies but the change has meant that all students studying units at VCE level 3&4 have had to complete tasks continuously throughout the yean which has alleviated some of the

Grade 5 Trumpet.

Outstanding individual achievements: Joanna Patocs (Yll) (Voice) was awarded an Honourable Mention for Musical

Comedy and 1st Place in the Folk Song section at the

pressure of the previous system. These internally assessed

Dandenong Eisteddfod. Lidia Vitelli (Y8) (Clarinet) achieved 3rd Place in the 18 years and Under section of the Clarinet

SACs are moderated against the external examinations.

Consequently, formal examinations have been re-introduced from Year 9 onwards to ensure regular examination

and Saxophone Society's Competition. Jessica Young (Y9) was awarded a Distinction iii the Sony Australia Original Song Composition for 2000. Year 9 students Stella Gray, elane Matheson and Hannah Coleman (Cello, Keyboard,

experience. The School's commitment to technology and its

importance as a component of' learning continues, with the addition of another suite of computers in the Mary Ward building and the curriculum increasingly delivered on-line.

A visit by Dr Julie Landvogt early in the year emphasised the need for the provision of special, enriched curricula for the more able members of our student body. At LMH, our goal is to strive to identify and facilitate learning experiences that enable each and every student to flourish.

Recorder) won 2nd Place at the Boroondara Eisteddfod.

The co-curricular programme Music

It is a delight to see our musicians rise to ever new heights of accomplishment at Oak Parlour Recitals throughout the year, the Sonata Concerto Concert, Chapel Concert, and our annual Music Festival.

School Ensembles: Over 30 Loreto Mandeville Hall

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musicians formed a major contingent in the Orchestra for

the Jubilee Mass for Senior Students in September. The Senior Vocal Ensemble was awarded the ANCA prize for the best performance of an Australian composition in the Waverley Eisteddfod. The Mandeville String Orchestra was delighted to perform at Queens Hall, Parliament House, for

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Renuka Rajadurai, Sara MacLeod and Catherine Ryan preparing to perform at a lunchtime concert

the Order of Australia Victorian Branch. The Senior Choir

Alexandra Blackburn (Y5) (Recorder) wonlst Place at the

was awarded an Honourable Mention in the Dandenong Eisteddfod, and the Senior Recorder Ensemble 1st Place in

Waverley Eisteddfod and 2nd Place/ "Mr T"award for most promising player in the 11 years and Under Solos at the

the Boroondara Eisteddfod and 2nd place in the Ballarat

Ballarat Eisteddfod. Stephanie Rizzardi (Y5) (Recorder) won 2nd Place at the Waverley Eisteddfod and 1 st place in the Ballarat Eisteddfod. Year 5 students Stephanie Rizzardi

Eisteddfod. The Year 7 & 8 Recorder Ensemble won 1st

place in the Waverley Eisteddfod and 1st place in the Ballarat Eisteddfod. The Junior Recorder Ensemble won 1st

and Alexandra Blackburn (Recorder) won 1st place at the

Place in the Boroondara Eisteddfod, 2nd place in the BaIlarat Eisteddfod: 11 years and Under Ensemble, and 3rd

Ballarat Eisteddfod. Christina King (Y5) (Recorder) was awarded an Honourable Mention at the Waverley

Place iii the Ballarat Eisteddfod: Recorder Band section.

Eisteddfod and End Place at the Ballarat Eisteddfod.

The Junior School Choir sang at the Junior School First

Hannah Coleman (Y9) (Recorder) won 2nd Place at the

Communion and at the Gth Voices of Women Festival at

Waverley Eisteddfod and 1st Place at the Ballarat

Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School. Our Junior School Choir, Wind Band and Recorder Ensembles represented the School

Eisteddfod. Hannah Coleman and Jane Matheson (Y9) won 2nd Place at the Ballarat Eisteddfod. Monica Lillas (Y7)

at the JSHAA Music Festival in August.

(Recorder) won lst place at the Ballarat Eisteddfod. Julia Szondy (Y8) (Recorder) won 3rd place/ Mr "T" award for the most promising player in the 13 years and Under Sc)10 section at the Ballarat Eisteddfod. Year 7 students Meghan

Workshops and Masterclasses: We were delighted to work with visiting artists during the course of the year- Christine Johnston ( 1st Violinist from the Melbourne Symphony); Jeffrey Crellin (Principal oboist); Hartmut Lit-dermann (from Germany): Harry Wimmer (acclaimed Viennese born Cellist, teacher and conductor); George Vance (one of' the world's most acclaimed Bass performers and teacher); Gary Grant ( Lead Trumpet) and Dan Higgins (from the Marvin Hamlisch Orchestra in Australia with Barbara Streisand); Henry Bok (woodwind); Ralph Hultgren (Queensland University of Technology); Susan Jones (choral); Helen Todd (vocal coach); Joan Wright (choral director); and

Keary and Gabriella Farries (Recorder) were awarded a

Highly Commended at the Ballarat Eisteddfod. In the Recorder Duet at the Ballarat Eisteddfod Monica Lillas and

Christina King (Y7) won 1st place, Julia Szondy (YS) and Gabriella Farries (Y7) 3rd place, and Julia Szondy (Y8) and Meghan Keary (Y7) a Highly Commended for Ensemble Congratulations to Mrs Barbara Johnston, a member of the Loreto Mandeville Hall music staff teachiiig Flute, who completed her Teacher of Music Australia Diploma.

Constantina Tsolainou (Associate Professor of' Choral

Having established a Friends of Sport to support the Sports

Studies at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas).

staff and our sports programme, we also established a Friends of Music, which aims to support the School's music

AMEB Examinations: Congratulations to the 127 students who successfully undertook AMEB examinations during the year and particularly to the following students who achieved very high results in examinations for Grade 5 and above: Patricia Nigro (Y12) - A.Mus.A. on Flute; Lucy Fang

programmes, to act as a support group for the Music Department, and to provide opportunities for parents and friends to be actively involved in the musical life of the School.

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Drama

Sport

We were delighted with the news, at the start ofthe year, of

A joint Rowing, Swimming, Diving and Athletics Cami

the success ofour first Year 12 Theati·e Studies class of 1999

January enabled 230 students to develop their fitness

and, in particular with the news that one student of' that group is now studying Theatre Design at the WA Academy

.skills and to have fun. We were delighted to see such a ]:

of Perfurming Arts, while two others are doing Theatre

Christmas holidays enthusiastic and ready to train

Studies at Melbourne University in the School of Creative

compete.

attendance and to have all girls return from tl

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Arts.

Aerobics: It has been a most successful year for Aerol We have had a variety of' guest speakers und workshop

with 120 girls participating. Congratulations to the Dri

presenters, and have enjoyed a range of performances

Team (Jessica Ries, Cheryl Holt and Kate Fetterp];

throughout the year as part of the Drama curt·iculum. The

which placed 1st in Secondary Senior Victoi

co-curricular Drama programme continues to be diverse and exciting. Year 6 students were directed by Elena Vereker in their delightful production of The Red Shoes, at Chapel OfT

Championships and went on to win the Australian Aero

Chapel Theatre Prah,·an. We were treated to Ibur delightful

2()01. In the General Aerobies Fitness Class, Jenna F]

in an international competition in San Francisco iii Aug

perf'ormances in the Year 7&8 Drama Festival. Mulhall,

achieved 1st place, and Ella Henschke 3rd place in

directed by Bridget Allanadale and Elizabeth Corrigan, won

Victorian Championships.

the Festival, with an adaptation of Roaid Dahl's

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Championships. The team has now been invited to comi

The

Athletics: The Athletics Team had a superb season in 2(

Witches. Year 7 and 8 students participated in the Xavier-

with great participation and outstanding results. 1

IQ)stka, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, in June.

greatest achievement was to win the GPSVSA Shield.

Our Year 12 class, directed by Ms Robyn Kay, took on the

field comprising PLC, MLC, Toorak College, Tintern 2

ch.illenging Greek comedy, Lysistrata, as part of their

und Melbourne Girls' Grammar. We also secured 4th p

performance requirement. Ms Patricia Schi·(,or wrote and directed a piece about Anne. Hathaway, allowing many girls

in the 1)ivision 1 Section of the SCSA - our best result c in this tough competition. We also competed in the Alli:

f'i·()m Years 9 to 111.0 play some of the best funiale roles in

Games and performed extremely well, despite wet and,

Shakespeare. The Perf'orming Arts Festival was a very

conditions at Olympic Park. In the Premier Lea

entertaining and enjoyable evening. Mornane won the

Competition, our Year 8/9 team placed 41]1, our Year f

In>strumental Music and Drama Shields, while Mulhall

team placed 4th in the Major Final, and our Year 7 U

scooped the pool with the 1)ance, Choi·al Music and Design

placed ist in the Minor Premier League Final, progres.

,Shields and the PAF Cup.

to the October State Finals along with our Junior team.

also enjoyed considerable success at the Athletics Vict, State Relay Championships with our [315 years 4 x 4(

team (,Jemma MeBride Y7, Sarah Stonehouse Y,9, L

Kenny Y9 and Alison Spence YIO) securing 1st place. A seven consecutive 1st places; at the Armadale and Dist Sports, the Junior School Athletics Squad gained sec

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place this year, losing by just half a point.

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Performing in the Year 6 play "Red Shoes": Charlotte Chalmers, Tahlia Madden, Danielle Carew and Emily Richards I G

Thanks to a grant from the Invergowrie Foundation for

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14·ofessional Development, we were very fortunate to have an Artist-in-Residence, tain Grandage to work with staff in Drama classes from Year 8-11 on Musical Theatre. Iain also

Loreto Athletics Team with the GPSVSA Shield

worked with the Year 11 Composition students in music.

While with us, Iain composed and arranged the music, and worked on our senior play, As You Like It.

Basketball: We have enjoyed our most successful basketball season yet in 2000! Our Intermediate teani won the

One of' the joys of 2000 has been the building of a new

prerniership flag iii the ZHA Competition. Our Open Team

relationship with Xavier's Senior School Drama Department. Eight of' out·Year 11 Theatre Studies students

won the Senior Division at the SCSA Division 2

Coinpetition. A number of teams entered community

participated in the Year 12 play at Xavier, 72„·Lidle, which

competitions, with one team winning its Grand Final in

was staged in Xavier's Crypt Theatre. This co-production

Women's C Grade. We also entered an {317 1.eani in the

marks what we hope will be an ongoing collaborative

prestigious McDonald's Champion Victorian Schools' Cup.

arrangement between our schools. The girls, boys and staff of both schools foiind this to be a creative and rewarding

Iii Cricket, for the first time, we entered a team in the

venture. Year 11 Xavier students were also involved in the

Victorian Women's Cricket Association competition, while in

production of' As You i.ike it and contributed immensely to

,Skiing 23 girls competed iii the Interschools (lhampionships

its success.

at Mt Buller.

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1 lockey: The hockey season was busy and successful. Our

Gardner, Annabelle Dwyer, Genevieve Naughton), with

Yew· 7 team reached the (11·and Final and finished Runners

(lenevieve Naughton awal·ded 2nd Individual Overall and

Up to Shelfurd in the ZSA Competition.

Danielle Carew - 3rd Individual Overall, Congratulations to the following girls who passed their high gymnastic levels test this year: Level 5 - Grace Mighell (Y6), Julia Pas;hula (Y7) and Rachel Carew (YS). Congratulations to our Ilead (:ymnastics Coach Monica Thorn placed 13th out of 30 competitors in the World Miss Fitness Championships in

Netball: We had 4 teams reach the ZSA Grand Finals - 2 in the Intermediate Division and 2 in the Senior Division, (jiii

greatest win came at the Dairy Farmers Victorian

Schoolgirls' Competition where our Intermediate 'A' learn placed 1st making them eligible fur the Grand Final Competition Day. LMH also entered an Open Team in the SCSA Division 1 Competition where we narrowly missed the final to place 3rd in the Senior Section. Community Netball continues to be as popular as ever with over 150 gii·Is competing at Club Level with many senior students

Las Vegas.

A Friends of Sport was formed as a support group for the I.MH Sports Department to assist with our sports programme and to act as a contact. point for any parents

wishing to be of assistance. We are delighted to have nia ny parents eun·ently helping with coaching and administration

coaching the junior teams.

roles in a variety of sports. The highlight of the coming year

Rowing: We had 132 girls involved in our Club this season.

The Head of' the Schoolgiris Regatta in March on the Barwon was both an exciting and nervous time for rowers, coaches and support staff. With excellent racing from all

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crews, fourteen successfully acquired starts in their finals.

Several races were lost by margins as small as 15-30cm, a

us with the formation of (lirls' Sport, Victoria (GSV), a new association, comprising 24 independent. girls' schools from

rellection on the excellent conipetition and magnificent ell'orts from our rowers. Special recognition must go to the Year 9 5ths crew. coached by past. l,MII student Net·ila

the metropolitan area and 16.500 girls. Competition will commence for secondary students in 2001, with the

will be the inaugural Sports Night to be held in Term 2. [,c,oking ahead, 2()01 offers new and exciting possibilities fur

progranime extending to primary levels iii the future.

Benetti, who won their diviHion at the Head of the

Schoolgirls, and to Josie Millard for her superb effort in developing the rowing program into the huge success that it has become under her direction. Thank you to the Rowing Parents Committee and all of those who have supported

Debating It has been another successful year for the LMH debater,s with one of our D-Grade tennis making it through to the Vict(irian Finals. I)-Grade Team 1, comprising Caroline

LMH Rowing over the 1999-2000 season.

Bainbridge, Hannah (kilenian, Stella Gray, Jane Matheson

Swimming and Diving: Our swhnrners participated in an A>·,thma Foundation swim-a-thon with St.Kevin's College, raising over $700. LMH placed Gth in the GPSVSA Swimming and Diving Competition and Sth in Division 1

and Jane Tehaii won its way through the first two rounds of' finals, then the Octo-Finals, before losing in a split decision in the Quarter-Finals. Well done also to C-Grade Team 1 who finished second on the ladder in the Melbourne High Region,.just missing out. on a place in the finals.

SCSA Swimming and Diving Carnival. Emily Richards and

Charlotte Chalmers (holli YG) represented LMH at the Victorian Primary School Diving Championships in April, after finishing in the top two places in the Armadale District

Social lustice

Diving Competition. Thank you to the LMH Aquatic Club

Fundraising has been a primary focus for many special

for a valuable contribution to swimming in our School.

projects at Loreto Mandeville Hall this year, with all the

students from Preparatm·y to Year 12 contributing to an exceptional effort iii 2000. In addition to a generous number of fund-raising and charity efforts, the .Junior School raised

Surf Life Saving: Congratulations to all our girls who competed in the Interschool Stit·f Life Saving Competition at

Mordialloc Beach. Oui· 'A' tekini performed exceptionally well, reaching the State Final,

$5,500 for the Catholic Fainily Welfare Bureau. Over all, the

Tennis: We achieved s€me very pleasing results in what was

charities, community sci·vice organisations and our

secondary students have raised over $20,000 for various

a great tennis season, wit·,11 special mention to the Int,ermediate Team, runner·.s up in the ZSA Round Robin.

overseas Loreto Schools. The staff and students who have

c<,cli·dinated these numerous undrai.sing projects deserve wai·ni congratulations.

Congratulations to Stephanie Maefarlane (YO) who made the f'inals in the Victorian Primary Schools Sports competition at Bendigo.

Year 7 held a star-studded record night to raise an

Badminton, Cross Country. Fencing, Soltball, Volleyball and Water Polo all had successful seasons with many enthusiastic girls enjoying their participation in these teani

combined with the Year 1ls to embark on the annual Red

impressive $500 for Loreto Entally in India. Year 8 students Goss Door Knock in the Toorak area and raised $4,702.

Year 9 students supported Loreto South Africa once again this year, and raised $600 to send to our sister school to help

sp(irts.

with the education expenses of the students. Year 9 .11>40 sold some badges for Legacy, raising a further $135. Year 10, together with Year 11, coHected $2,500 for the Salvat,ion

On an individual level: Congratulations to Alison Spence (Yl()) who placed list in the 1115 40(.)m and 2nd in the I.J15 80()m at the Victorian Little Athletics Association State

Army through the I)nor Knock Appeal.

Championships and then went on to compete in t.he Athletics Australia Underage Track and Field National Championships, placing 1st in the IJ16 800m, 1st in the U16 4 x 40()m relay and End in the U 16 400m. Alison was also selected to represent Australia in the Pacific School Games in Sydney in May, Congratulations also to Julia Cullity -

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students also supported Daffodil Day, raising $751 for cancer research. Iii accord with our school focus on the issue

of'Reconciliation this year, the Justice raffle, run by Year 11,

raised $1.500 for an Aboriginal Community in Hall's Creek.

We are especially proud of our Year 12 students who led a major P - 12 School social justice project, Loreto /21/·

Past Student and Current LMH Cross Country Coach - who was awarded the John Wishart Medal for the Victorian Life

.Wozombique. with a programme that involved holli educating the whole school community as to the seriousness

Saver of the Year 1999. Congratulations to Sarah Keech (Yc)) who was selected for the Ul(; State Softball

(1 hampionships team, the youngest ever to achieve this

and ui·gency of the need, and encouraging fellow students, their families and stafT to contribute generously. The

st,lindard.

generosity of the 1,(,pets Mandeville Hall community meni11

that we were able to forward $2,700 to the people of

Gymnastics: Our gymnasts performed well at the Independent Girls Schools' Gymmistic Competition in June.

MMzambique through Cari las.

We won 1st team Overall, in it field 0160 other teams, in the

Year 12 students also nmde niaily pieces of beautiful

·hinior Year 6 section (Danielle CHI'ew, Amy Ilyine, Chloe

jewellery which. when sold, raised $795 for the Xavier

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Indian Missions. The Year 12 Speaker,·; Forum, a combined schools' event, raised $300 for Open Family. The SRC, also led by the Year 12,4, has run the ever-popular casual clothes days, raising $545 for Here for Life und $720 for Open Family. Thirty-six students froni Years 10, 11 and 12

collected $6,550 for the Royal Child,·en's Hospital.

Meanwhile, such groups as Amnesty International, Simply

Sharing for the Sacred Heart Mission and St Vincent de Paul are active thioughout the year, and we commend the

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students and staff involved for the great. and important

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work that is being done through these groups.

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With thanks Thanks to the students, particularly to the leaders of

V'trio us activities and groups. and most particularly to our School Captain Annabel Smith and School Vice Captain Alisha Hnatjuk, for al] that they have contributed to school spirit and school life in 2000. Their chosen theme f'or the

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year, "Look beyond - lead the way", was particularly

pertinent in this the first year of the new millennium.

Thank you to the Parents'Association and. in particular, to President Liz Halpin. for another happy and productive yeal·. The Parent Mentor Programme continues to gi'w in

Ms Marjorie Thorpe, Fr Michael McGirr SJ, Sr Provincial

strength. Thank you in particular to Mrs Annabelle Scanlon

Deirdre Browne IBVM, Mrs Joy Murphy and Dr Anne Hunt

fur her· commitment to this programme. Special thank.s to

with the Reconciliation plague in the School Chapel.

Joan Cumbrae-Stewart and Prue Ogilvy for their superb

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le:idership, organisation and dedication in coordinating the School Fair in November. and to the 335 volunteers who

assisted in so many generous ways.

Thank you to the Past Pupils' Association, under the direction of President Mrs Teena Croker, for its ongoing

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support of the School in various ways. The provision of two

scholarships for students whose families would not otherwise be able to send them to our School is much

appreciated.

Thank you to all the staff. They are unfailing in their dedication and commitment to the education of' our

xtudents. They are indeed the most precious resource iii our School. Thank you to the School Leadership Team - Kathy C)'Connell (Head of the Junior School), Catherine Him

C Deputy Head of the Junior SchooD, Susan Stevens (Deputy

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Principal - Director of' Pastoral Care), Elizabeth Burns (I)eputy Principal - 1)irector of Studies), Andrew Schniidt (School Coordinator), and Ian James (Director of Business Operations), who together lead this great School with extraordinary commitment and dedication. Words could hardly do justice to the skilled, generous and wise leadership of our Junior School which Mrs Kathy O'Connell has given to our School over these last f'our years and also for her work as our Junior School Curriculum Coordinator

fur the five years prior to her appointment as Head of the ·Junior School. Kathy has gently and smoothly managed the transition to our first lay Head of the Junior School. Her dedication and commitment to the School has been

exemplary. We shall miss her dearly. We thank her for the

very firm foundation she leaves, on which to develop further our Junior School. We wish Kathy every blessing, happiness

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and success in this next chapter of her life.

1981 - 2000

Finally, many thanks to the School Council members Bryan Madden (Chairman), David Beatty, Elizabeth Butt,

Much [oved fit! students and sta#

Elizabeth Curtain. Kevin Halpin, Annabelle Scanlon (2000 I)eputy Chairman). John Sheldon, Michael Tehan, Henry

'11 'ith her z.est./brl?/e

Turnbull, Ellie Talle IBVM, and Margaret Honner IBVM for

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their wholehearted and conscientious commitment to the

And tite voice 01- an atule[

wei fare and good governance of our School. Many thanks in

Weqive thanks for aff the blessinqs she brought to u.q.

particular to Sr Ellie Taffe IBVM, David Beatty and Kevin Halpin, who conclude their years of service on School C,ouncil at the end of 2000, for their sterling service to the

"S·fay the ange[s lead you to *aradise.

School as members of School Council.

Ma# the cheirs of anqels weli (ime you.

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Family News

('79), Marguerite ('80), Felicity ('81), Gabrielle ('82) and Annaleise ('87)

Carmel Duck (Draper '26), mother of Mary Faulkland (57),

Engagements

Margaret Jean ('60 dec.), Bernadette Shannon ('61), Marita

Emily Bell ('95) to Mark Eaton Sarah Feehan ('83 ) to Anthony Sharp Emma McCarthy ('92) to Andrew Warner

Duck ('63), Christine Sykes ('65). Grandmother of Jane Shannon ('90)

Margaret (Meg) O'Callaghan ('87) to Scott David Newgreen

Peter Haas, husband of Therry (Asbjornsen '53, dec), father

Lucy Ryan ('91) to Will Guthrie Louise Scally ('92) to Matthew Timothee

Rosemary ('84).

of Kathryn ('76), Jennifer ('78), Irene ('79), Pauline ('82) and Sr John Baptist Hennessy, IBVM, aunt of Frances ('62), Mary Jo Leahy ('63), Margaret Trewhella ('71) and Ann

Marriages

('71).

Claire Carroll ('92) and Christopher Simpson in Glasgow ( 30/6/00)

Francis Pierce, father of' Felicity ('84).

Maria Lisa Coperchini ('82) and Surnith Nawaratne

Dr Clark Stribley, father of Catherine ('97).

(7/10/00)

Danielle O'Donoghue ('90) and Anthony Kift ( 1/4/00)

Denise Wilson (McInerney) p.p. Loreto Ballarat, mother of

Dani Rollo ('90) and Matt Dungan (23/9/00) Marno Ryan ('89) and Andrew Wilson ( 1/9/00) Jackie Pillinger ('86) and Peter Allen (12/11/00)

Fiona MeKenny ('89) and Edwina ('97) Other News

Births

Katie Tuke ('86) - just returned from 8 years working iii Asia (Singapore, Hong Kong, Jakarta).

Sylvana Ursini and Adam Milne, a son, Joshua Carter (11/08/00)

Ruth Standring ('90) - completed Commerce Degree then backpacked in Europe. Now working for NCR, based in

Lidia Cincotta and Anthony Ursini, a son, Julian Anthony

London, travelling regularly to other international cities.

(23/8/00)

Emma Ursini and Robert Zonia, a son, Matthew Petei· ( 15/9/00)

Memorable Mass

Rachael Barlow and Lachlan Sleeman, a son, Nicholas Lachlan Kenneth (2/10/00)

On Sunday 19 November, the Past Pupils' Association held

Alison O'Regan and David Zidarich, a daughter, Claudia

the annual remembrance Mass in the chapel, followed by

Margaret ( 12/8/00)

morning tea in the Oak Parlour.

Kristina Tautkus and Stewart Hanna, a son, Jordan

Thanks to a beautiful spring morning we had a wonderful turnout with numbers far exceeding our expectations.

Christopher (2/9/00)

Annaleise Byrnes and I)onald Frederman, a daughter,

It was great to see so many younger members in attendance

Katherine Mary (27/8/00)

and to hear the happy noise of babies and young children

Gabrielle Kiely and Jonathon Broome, a daughter, Camilla

during our Mass.

Eleanor (29/12/99)

There were many mother/daughter

groupings, including Mrs Ann Bailey and Mrs Cathy Ferrari who together presented the Offertory gifts. The Mass was

Jacqueline Olschyna and Greg Koller, a daughter, Chelsea

celebrated by Fr Ed Dooley SJ who kindly gave us some of his precious time. We were inspired by his meaningful

Michelle (10/8/00)

Catherine Ralph and Phil Moore, a daughter, Ellen Ruth

homily when he spoke about our Loreto education as a "gift" and that we can use it to better ourselves and help others.

This is true to the spirit of Mary Ward.

(20/5/00) in Wiltshire, U K.

Daniela Coperchini and Chris Caleo, a son, James Christopher Sergio (21/3/00)

A major feature was the beautiful music by Ms Mary

Jane ( 8/8/00)

O'Driscoll and the Mandeville girls. It was inspirational and added that special something to the Mass.

Annabel Loncraine and Hayden Jarvis, a daughter, Jaime

Morning tea gave us the opportunity to catch up with old

Bella (4/9/00)

friends and meet now ones while we enjoyed the yummy

Yolande Dwyer and Simon Phillipson, a daughter, Lucinda

delights of' Mrs Mardi Tovey's catering.

Kathy Height and Gerard Webster, a son, Jack Michael (23/5/00)

Thanks to all who attended and made Mass a memorable

occasion, I look forward to next year's Mass with high

Anne-Marie Dew and Tim Friswell, a son, Richard Ian Eliah

expectations of an even larger number attending.

(18/8/00)

Rebecca Buettner (President Past Pupils'

Liz Uren and Peter Russell, a son, Nicholas John ( 12/4/00)

Association) Deaths

We offer our prayers and sympathy to the family and friends

Editorial Note

of:

Joan Allanadale ('99), daughter of Christine (Lethbridge '70) and Robert Allanadale. Sister of Bridget (Y8) and Me.gan (Y3). Granddaughter of Jean Ijethbridge (Chisholm '43).

As I plan to retire after assisting with the first issue in 2001, this

Kathleen McCleIIand, mother of Mary Gibson ('63), Margaret Wilkinson ('66) and Madeleine ('69).

entrusting me with this role which has given me the opportunity to

will be my last edition as Editor of' the Mandevillian and I would

like to thank all who have been associated with its production over the past 8 years. I would particularly like to thank Anne Hunt for meet many of the extended Loreto family. I shall certainly miss this wonderful place - Loreto Mandeville Hall.

Graham Byrnes, husband of Kathleen. Father of Jennifer

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Sadly, in August, the Duck family lost their beloved mother

and grandmother Carmel, aged 92 years, and we, at Loreto Mandeville Hall, lost one ofour precious links with the past.

Carmel had been in very good spirits and apparent good health. She had attended Mass as usual on Sunday, but collapsed on Monday and died in hospital later that day.

Carmel Duck ( nee Draper) was the sixth daughter of Hiram and Sarah Ellen Draper. All the Draper girls, Emma (Emmie), Maria (Myra), Lydia (Laddie), Margaret (Rita), Mary ( Mollie) and Carmel attended Loreto Albert Park.

Later Emmie, as a young solicitor with the firm of Bernard

Nolan, accompanied Mr Nolan to the site of the new school iii Toorak to finalise legal details. She had been amongst the first intake of students at St Mary's Hall Melbourne University and her contemporaries included Mother Bridget (Jones) and Mother Francis (Frewin).

Carmel was elected Captain of Loreto Albert Park in 1924 and later that year the school transferred to Loreto Mandeville Hall, Toorak. She played the cello in the Loreto School Orchestra. Lena Duck (Mrs Crellin, now a resident of

Cluny Hostel, Kew) also played in the Orchestra, and it was following a recital that Carmel was introduced to her school

friend's brother, John Duck. John and Carmel subsequently married and moved to Red Cliffs where John had established

his legal practice. Two sons and four daughters arrived iii due course. Michael and Brian attended Xavier as boarders,

Carmel Duck and her granddaughter Jane Shannon

and Mary, Margaret, Bernadette, Marita and Christine all

examine the 1925 School Annual in which Carmel is

attended Mandeville Hall - a continuous occupancy from

pictured.

1948 until 1965. Carmel's granddaughter, Jane Shannon (daughter of Bernadette) was a School Councillor in 1989

and School Vice Captain in 1990.

Ten Years On

Carmel's sister Myra became a vio].inist and married

Reginald Weichard, a flautist.

- Hello out there

Their daughters Joan,

Patricia and Pauline also attended 1,oreto Mandeville Hall.

Pauline later married Brian Duck, brother of Carmel's

Was 1991 your last year at Loreto Mandeville Hall'? Have

husband, John. Myra's granddaughter, Pauline Phillips

you kept in touch with many of your friends from LMH over

went to Mandeville and her great granddaughter, Angelique

these years? Your 10 Year Reunion is just around the

Newman, went to Loreto Ballarat.

corner, 2001, and we'd be delighted to help a group of you to arrange it. We can print and mail invitations for you and be

Carmel's long and fruitful life was celebrated with Requiem

a starting point for names and addresses. Reunions can be

Mass on 29 August.

arranged in a home, at a restaurant, hotel, or perhaps in a park or here at School. If you're from the Class of 1991, why

May she rest in peace.

not contact us? We'd be very happy to hear from you and help you get started. Please phone Judy Reid or Lynne Rosenthal in the Development Office on 03 9826 0211.

School Heritage Centre

What are you doing, ten years down the track?

Preserving our past for our future and recording our memories was vital during the School's 75th Anniversary

Bequests - Your Way to Help

year in 1999. But this process needs to continue if we are to maintain our links with the past. We all learn from the past,

Make a Difference

and gathering material - whether it be a class photograph, book prize, newsletter, school report or even a blazer - gives

We are most grateful to those members of our School family

us the opportunity to reflect on our past and move forward into the future.

who have made enquiries about leaving a bequest to the

During 2000, the School Archives became the School

helping to secure the School's financial future, they are also

School. Not only are bequests a very valuable way of Heritage Centre preserving not only archival material

a way of saying "thank you" to those frc,m whose generosity

(paper documents) but also trophies, uniforms, student

you have benefited.

reports, banners and other items that illustrate how the School functioned over its 76 year history.

Gifts made to the School through a bequest will be added to

As we move into 2001 and begin celebrating the centenary

for an increasing number of the School's needs. If you would

of Federation, the School Heritage Centre will also make a

like to make a bequest to Loreto Mandeville Hall, but would

move to its new permanent home in Mandeville Hall. This

prefer that it be used for a specific purpose or to remember

the Endowment Fund, the income from which will provide

new Heritage Centre will provide a home for all our precious

an individual in perpetuity, then please contact the School

items collected over many years.

to discuss your requirements.

If you have items that relate to the School, no matter how

Our Bequest Brochure outlines some of the ways Loreto

old, please feel free to contact the School Archivist, Mr.

Mandeville Hall can benefit from your generosity To

Steve Stefan, every Monday at the School or telephone him

receive a copy of this brochure, please contact Mrs Judy

on 0418 546 103. Steve would be more than happy to accept

Reid in the Development Office or tick the box on the back

donations, loans or permanent loans, all of which will help

of the address sheet and return it to us. All enquiries will

document our heritage.

be treated confidentially.

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Exciting Fundraising Opportunity

Parents' Association Report It has been a successful and enjoyable year tur t he Parents'

A new opportunity exists to join the staff of our Development Office, und to become a member of' the team responsible for the successful implementation of' the School's fundraising programme, which involves a full range of' activities, including alumni development, annual giving and major capital raising.

We are looking for someone who shares our vision and goals foi· the School and who will bring boundless enthusiasm. strong organisational skills, exceptional people skills, and

Association. Our aims for the year inchided providing a variety of flinctions 40 cater for the different needs and expectations within the school comm,mity, to make new

families fipel welcome and happy to be involved. und also, importantly. to raise funds fhi· 0111· Conimitment to tile

building of the sporting complex and to help toward>: supporting other areas within the school.

The yeai· began with Family Day' and many of t.he 'Class Cocktail Pai·ties'. These were well supported and special thanks must go to Class Representatives and particularly Libby Downing and Nancy Mermigas, the year level

the ability to handie many tasks at once,

coordinators.

The position could be full-time and or part-time.

Thanks to Annabelle Scanlon und Pam Pearse for their

For further inim·mation please contact tile Director of Development, Mrs Judy Reid.

To express your interest in this opportunity, please write to the Principal. Dr Anne Hunt.

An Invitation to You I have always been proud to say that I went to Mandeville Hall. In fact, 1 loved my 11 years there and have always kept close contact through my friends and the Past Pupils' Association, so now due to my love and enthusiasm for LMH

I have agreed to take on the role of' President of the Past Pupils'Associat.ion.

work in the Mentor Programme which fosters new

friendships within the Loreto Community.

Father-

Daughter Masses continue a lovely tradition, which we are proud to be involved in (Convenor: Phil Meehan).

During the year we held thur very successful major events: the Race Day at Flerning-ton ((lonvenors: Jetinie Ball and Lenni Dempsey); the Trivia Night. which was a combined Parents' Association and Rowing (Hub event, raising in

excess of $14,000: the Fathers' Dintier (Convenors: Michael Corrigan and Bruce Cumbrae-Stewart); the 'Masquel·ade Millenium Ball' ((lonvenors: Shan Podolakin and Mary Ellen Blackburn), At the end of'the year, our ef'forts turned to the Fair held on 26 November, with a hurge group of mothers and fathers working with convenors, Joan Cumbrae-Stewart and Prue Ogilvy to achieve a niagnificent result.

in taking on this role, 1 hope that I can help to gain greater numbers of'past plipils who share my love of Mandeville and

so will actively support us, both financially and at various functions , so that we can nmintain a strong sense of Loreto spirit, strong links between the past pupils, the School and the Loreto order. We want to be a strong and viable

Association that is able to provide an ongoing connection between the School and those who have left it. The only way we can do this is by haring you - the past pupils - as part of our Association.

We are looking forward next year to working closely with the Development Office so that we can help those who wish to 01'ganise relinions/functions etc. We hope people will contact either the Development Office or the Past Pupils' Association to gain support and practical advice to assist

Although I have highlighted a number of people, there are

many who have contributed to the success of the Parents' Association. I would like to thank all committee members for their efforts this year.

In 2001 we have planned a variety of different functions, which we hope the school family will piljoy and support.

Happily, a number of committee members have agreed t,o continue for another year to provide some continuity wit,hill the Association and, for this reason, I am continuing as President for another year. We would welcome any new faces. so please come along and join in the fun and help contribute to your daughter's school life.

Mrs Elizabeth Halpin (President)

them in organising these events.

There is only a small number on the Committee. These

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people have been maintaining the Association by

themselves for so long that niany will soon want to take a break. Because of this we need more enthusiastic interested

Mandevillians to come on board und help. I realise people are busy, as I am also with two young daughters at home, but surely there are people out there willing to get involved to keep 1.hat Loreto spirit alive!

In conclusion a special word of thanks to Teena Croker, the outgoing President who has worked t.irelessly over the last

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two years. She was a major force in organising the Anniversary Dinner and nuisses, and she put in inuch time

and effort iii getting 1.he Loreto Toorali Past Pupils' Association Strategic Plan up and running, This plan is a tool that wiN aHow us to work for a strong, viable and wide]y representative Association,

I look foi·ward to the challenge set before me, and hope that with your help we can work towards a bright future.

Rebecca Buettner (President Past

Pupils'Assocaiation)

Jubilee visitors to St Peter's in Rome -

Alexandra Stafford, Lucy MeNamara and Jacqueline Koutoumas, Year 11

Reunions

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20 Year Reunion Class of 1980

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Sarah Larwill (Nagel), Gabrielle Robinson , Sally Featherstonhaugh, Samantha Hetrel

Golden Anniversary Class of 1950

On Wednesday 15 November 2000 fourteen members of

the Class of 1950 celebrated their Golden Anniversary with lunch at the home of Marilyn Hyams (Berkowitz) Seven classmates, unable to attend, sent apologies. The Class

of 1950 now look forward to their Diamond Anniversary!

Back (L-R); Margaret Pitt (Naughton), Clare Robinson (Coppel), Dorothy McCarthy (McEnroe), Patsy Abrahams (O'Halloran), Janice Cooper (Brew), Denise Reynalds (Turner), Marilyn Hyams (Berkowitz).

Front: Ruth Trait, Angela Burt (Glowrey), Judy Martin (Shillabeer), Michelle Aliotti (Cau), Alice Vaughan (Davis),

Mary Elizabeth McComas (Fitzgerald). Photograph taken

by Marie Leonard (Clausen).

Back Cover photo captions (clockwise from top left) Reminder

1.Nicola Flook, Jennifer Ames, Kate Sala and Bridget Blackburn 2. Kate Fetterplace and Cheryl Holt, two of our

Loreto Past Pupils' Golf Day

Australian Champion Aerobics Team show their style to an appreciative audience. 3 Getting into the swing of things!

4 Bookstall - Gabrielle and John O'Connor. 5 Preparing for sales - Louise Mutimer and Glenys Mattei. 6 Riding in

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old fashioned style! 7 Carolyn Shembrey, Anastasia MeNamara, Isabella MeNamara, Rebecca Sim and Victoria

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MoNamara. 8 "Greenthumbs" - Sarah Hess and Ruth Higgins. 9 Eliza Harrison finds a furry friend. 10 Gift Wrap

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stall - Ina Low and Liz Ludescher. 11 (centre top photo) Gourmet delights staffed by Cathy Reynolds, Maria Tehan, Louise Date and Jan Nolan. 12 (centre bottom photo) Willing volunteers - Julie Trumble, Lee Rimes, Libby Downing, Ruth Nisbett, Liz Regan and Carol Bowker.

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