Mandevillian, 2001, Vol16, No2 by Loreto Toorak

8em,ti»* 2001

Vol 16, No. 2

Loreto Mandeville Hall

August 2001

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On 1.limuary. 1901 Australia was born. This yearwecelebrate our 1 00 birthday.

We are extremely fortunate that the leaders of the six colonies showed the foresight and good sense to unite and furm a nation that embraces the future and honours its past. Federation holds a pre-eminent spot in Alistralia'S history- both in the past and the future. To recognise this niomentous occasion. events are being held all round the

Centennial Park- where the document to form the first parliament was olliciated and Edmond Barton was sworn iii

nation. 1 attended the first official celebration in Sydney on I January- a parade followed by a ceremonial evening at as the first Prime Minister. This night was fur recognition of our triumphs and our foibles as a nation. 1 heard

speeches by various dignitaries including the Prime Minister and the Governor-General and watched dances to I celebrate our indigenolls heritage. and a play telling the story oftlie journey taken towards Federation. I fult extremely honoured to be iii the presence of so many people u ho have shaped. and will shape, Australia. The

atmospliere was quite extraordinary. As the sun het. thollblinds ofpeople joined to recognise and celebrate the lucky Country created on this day 100 years earlier.

Festi\ ities continued atound the continent until they reached Melbourne on 7 May to celebrate the anniwrsary 01'the first Federal Parliament held here on 9 May at the Melbourne Exhibition Building. 1 was fortunate to have the chance to attend a reception held at the Melbourne Musellin by tile Premier. This extraordinary venue was

particularly fitting as it is situated opposite the Melbourne 1{xhibition Building, and signifies the shift from the past into tile future: the basis o f the reception was looking at the past and embracing the future. It was a very special occasion - the room was filled with all manner ofpeople from die Prime Minister and Gough Whitlam to the yolilli envoys. The night is swathed in memories, which I shall treasure furever. Most notably was the mood of celebration alongside the fueling of pride in our country, as well as an overwhelming feeling ofconfidence in Allstralia'% future.

Federal ion ix a remarkable accomplishment and on 10 May I attended a joi nt sitting ofthe two houses of Federal

pai-1 laine i i:wians and other dignitaries. The sitting involved both holises of Federal Parliament convening at the

Parliament to commemorate this achievement. The gathering was iii spiring, filled with a plethora of past und present

6 Royal Exhibition Building in Victoria- home to the Federal Parliament fur its first 27 years following Federation. 1 found it to be interesting and inspiring to listen to the speeclies by the Party leaders: I gained a better historical perspective from each individual who shared with us his feelings about Federation. For me. the most interesting , point raised was that the public no longer respected or milled their M Px: it was also noted that the public had little faith iii the institution of the parliament. This is something which must be addressed. On a lighter note. 1 enjoyed the garden party following the sitting- the weather was exquisite. I also had the chance to meet and mingle with a

variety of interesting people. 1 realise just how fortunate 1 was to be gir eli these opportunities. We are so lucky to have this country with its range of opportunities. The most important conclusion I drew from these events was that all of us should use these celebrations as a chance to reflect on aspects of our democracy that are often taken for granted, and rejoice in all the gifts we have to share as Australians.

Front and Back Covers: The Jintior School

E ditorial

(}0 years of Federation

Editorial Committee:

Mandevillian

I·.ditor. Aniand.1 Apthorpe: Agibtant Editor. Judy Broad:

Loret o Mandeville I lail

Junior Selicd. Michelle Courtenay

10 Mandeville Crescent. Toorak. 3142

1 ypius. Barbar,i lle>·hoe and Marilyn Walters.

Phone 9826 0211 1-ax 9824 2996

Past Pupils- Association. Rebecca Buetiner:

LMI I \Vebsite www.linh.vic.edu.au

Pat-ents A..ociation. Liz lialpin: Photography, Lynne Beck, Lisa Rodek and Jayne Webster. 1

Printed by Neu Litho Pt> Ltd

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From the Principal

In 2001. we celebrate the bilth of Alistralia as a nation 100 years ago. For tile people who gathered in Centennial Park in Sydney on 1 J.inuary 1901. it was amomentol-great excitement and anticipation,

On that day, the six colonies that Britain had established iii this great southern land came togellier to form one nation. the Commonwealth of Australia. As our first Prime Minister Edinund Barton said, federation

provided "a nation for a continent and a continent for a nation." Even

princpal

more linportantly. federation gave Austialia an identity anti a voice on the international stage.

Mother Mary (1011/aga Bat-ty. who led the lirst contingent of Loreto Sisters to Australia in 1875. witH much mspired by the notion offederation. Indeed. she exhorted past plipils from Loreto Schools around Australia 'to federate . to come together and accomplish great and noble works. She continually challenged her Stildents to keep theii- horizons broad. "Try to avoid nan-owness as you would the plague that paralyses noble

efforts. Strive ever to widen and deepen y()lit- hearts and minds. Cultivate large-mindedness: let there be nothing petty and narrow iii your views. judgements and opinions. We gather 100 years later. in 2001. to celebrate the centenary of federation. 11 is a tinie ofgreat pride for tls as a nation. for so much lias been achieved. It is also a time to reflect on all tliat is yet to be achieved in shaping our multicultural nation in this vast and beautiful land. As we work together to shape the ne.\t century ofour history. let us be inspired bythe words and the life of Mother Mary Gonzaga Barry: let us cultivate larilemindedness and open-heartedness. (Dr) Anne Hum

St Peter's Early Learning Centre It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that we amiounce the development of St Peter's Early Learning Centre, a partnership in carly childhood education between St Peter s Parish. St Kevin's College and Loreto Mandeville Hall Toc,rak.

The Centre will be developed at St Peter's. 581 Toorak Road. converting an existing ineetit ig area into a light filled. innovative learning area. The delightful area at the i-ear of the church. tondly known as 'the' orchard' will be retained for play space.

A three-year-old and Ii,iii'-year-old pre-prep. coedlicational programme will be offered, beg 111111115 1111..1..1.I -vv-. Integrated play centred programmes based upon the Reggio Emilia and multiple intelligences concepts of learning will create opportunities for the children to discover and explore, to question und predict, to wonder. to initigine and to dream. The wider world beconies the child s world. Specialist prograinnies will be offered in music. drama, movement ,1#1111

and motor coordination.

The philosophies of learning espoused by both schools will form the basis of all teaching and learning practice. 1 Monsignor Peter (udmore, parish priest of St Peters, is keen to develop a broader relationship with both schools and -

young families within the area. < Applications for enrolment for 2002 are now being accepted. If'you would like further information please contact The

Registrar at Loreto Mandeville Hall. (Ab·s) A-atht· O 'Comie//

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News from the Junior School I am often aniazed at the range of opportunities provided for stlidents in the .Ilinior School at Loreto Mandeville Hall. As you cim imagine. few of them operate without many hours of preparation by the dedicated staff' at the School. I wish to pay tribute to the staff mid provide a little insight into the Professional Development undertaken this term to ensure that the opportunities we are providing are educationally sound and addressing the needs and interests 01'the students.

Professional Development can take many forms. As a staff, we come together every week for a staffmeeting. I his ineeting

comprises discussion ofthe Professional Reading ofthe week. a focused activity, for about an hour. facilitated by a member of staft or a consultant. then a few minutes to address general business isues.

The stall working at each level plan together on a weekly basis also. Professional Learning Team meetings involve professional discussion relevant to the students at tb:it level or current educational issues. administrative requirements and a progress report of some students. At diffurent stages of the year. the staff\Yould be discussing data collected on each student and how these results u ill impact on the presemation of work und the organisation oftlie class. This time is often referred to as "planning . As you can see. it is So 1111.lch more.

On school closure days we work on whole staff Professional Development. At the beginning of Tenn 2 ue joined the Senior School staffto foells on the :irea of -Reflective Practice". This session was facilitated by John Loughran from Monash University. Sonic Junior School staff then worked with a Matheinatics consultant from the Catholic Education Office, while others worked on policy and programming in other Key Learning Areas. A most productive and beneficial day was had by all. J

bver tlie course of Terni 2 a range ofProfessional Development was undertaken by various individual meinbers oi staff. The following is a list of.just some of the areas addressed. Teaching und Learning - using the theory of Multiple Intelligence: Implementation oftlie Religious Education texts, Student Wellare, Reconciliation Gayip: working with students with hearing impairments: Mathematics and curricull!111 at work: Information Technology - Netscape Composer and creating homepages, Women in Leadership: Cued Articulation: Literacy through out the Primary School: Science E ducation: Earn and Learn mathematics programme: School Development Planning. Tai Chi.

our inembers of the Junior School stall attended the Catholic Education Conference. The theme of the conference this year was

t The Story oi'Our Nation. The Story of Catholic Education". We discussed issues such as the true nieaning of 'conimunity':

meaningful conversation through technology: spirituality and contemplation: women and the Catholic Church: and decision-making.

Many oftlie staff are also involved iii area networks. Meeting with other professionals working in the same area provides great opportimity for professional discussion and sharing of ideas, experiences. en-ors to avoid etc. Thank you to the staff for taking on this Professional Development so enthusiastically und for sharing your insights and experience upon return.

Pevion, Director 01'Junior

School

School Tours

Enrolment News SCHOLARSHIPS AND BER>ARIES

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Mathematics Scholarships fur Year 9 iii 2002

Senior Tour Tice,dar 4 September 9.15 am

Examination Dite Saturday niorning 25 August 2001.

.Junior r\'our Titesday 4 September 10.10 am Burs:iries

A limited number of Burs:tries are available for entry in

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the Senior School. especially for daughters of past pupils Open Day 11 edne.#da.r 31 October 9 - 12

who might not otherwise be able to attend Loreto Mandeville Hall. These Bursaries pim ide up to 50%,

Senior Tour Thursday 22 November 9.15 am

remission of academic tuition fees and tire awarded to Junior Tour Thurxday 11 November 10.10 am

Catholic families on the basis of a ille:ms test. Application forms for Bursaries can be obtained from the Registrar, Ms Zena Roslan.

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LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL FINANCE REPORT 2000 The School Council and its Finance Standing Committee are responsible fur the oversight of long term finalicial pl:inning for the School. the setting and the implementation of the Annual Budget.

The School does not qualify for Government Capital Grants for building works. nor do we recei,e funding fi-om the Catholic Education Ollice. the Al-clidiocese. or from the Loreto Sisters. Hence the School Budget invokes a balancing act between

satisfying staff, student and parent needs. mid carefully managing our income sources. Consequently. our fundraising programmes, and the generous philanthropic support of the whole School community. are crucia] elements of Loreto Mandevillc Hall s future development and viability.

In accordance with normal practice. the Schoors Accounts for 2000 were independently audited. and they have also been reponed to the Catholic Education Ollice, to the Commonwealth Department of Employment and Education. and to the Loreto Sisters. The

Audit Report confirmed the accounts as presented. and found the School's :lecounting pO|iCieS and procedures to be totally satisitictory

Tuition and Cocurriculat Fees represent the majorsource of recurrent income. atid we remain most grateful forthe wonderful support we receive from parents in thepayment ol their Fees. This support is not taken forgranted. and it ensures our collection costs remain minimal, while our eash tlow remains reliable :ind predictable, The second major source ofoperating income is from

Commonwealth and State Government Recurrent (per student) Grants, Regrettably, however. the real vallie of these grants dissipates year by year as they fail to bear any relationship to increases in education costs. particulaily those relati ng to labour.

The Surplus o f $23.130 was a pleasing result forthe 2000 linancial year. andwasin line with Budget expectations. Total School Fees of $6,795,380 represented 70.50% 01 -1-otal Recurrent Income. whilst Government Grants comprised 26.40%. These percentages were similar fat· 1999.

Salaries and Salat-y Related Expenses are die dominant component ofany school's Blidget. The Related Expenses include on-costs such as Supet-:innuation. WorkCover and Long Sen ice Leave. In 2000, this Salary Group ma de l41 71.95% of Total Recum-ent Expenditure and 58.40% 01 Total Expenditures,

The increase in Tuition Expenses in 2000 over 1999 is testament to the School's deternlination that our students and staffwill have access to the best possible classroom resources and Information and Communication Technology facilities, Iii 2000 Tuition Expenses repiesented 12.40 % of Recurrent Expenditure, which is slightly higher than for 1999, and 1.30% or nearly $42(UKK) hither than iii 1995.

The higher Administration Expenses in 2000 compared with 1999 is due largely to increased marketing and promotional

2000

INCOME AND EXPE N 1)1'1'URE SUMMARY

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Commoliwealth Governillent Gr.Hit.0

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outlays. The school education market place becomes more

competitive each yean and it is critical that we protect and expand our share ofthis illarket by constantly promoting the benefits of a Loreto Mandeville Ilili education.

9,639,78()

Recurrent l:xY)enditure S 'llaric'

S ./lary Related 1:\Donses I'llition F.Xpelthi·N

Transfers from the 13 ililding Fund are the main form of Capital Income. These Transfers in 2000 were significantly higher iii

Recum'/7/ //lcome

5.5914(X) 67 1 '3(M) 1.()-8.41(H)

Adillinivrittion I·\]rilscs

61 1.3)()

Gener:11 c krup:Incy Expenses

268,774 )

2000 as we continued to prepare for the financial demands of the

Rent :111,1 1.CIt:L· |'.welisch

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new Sports Centre and Art Bililding. In 2000 we increased our debt repayments to ensure that this "old debt" will be fully retired by the time we commence d au dou ns for the new

Rep.lirs and M,lititinance

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building The Building Fund Transfers also provided their amill.11 fillaticial support fur major refurbishment works on our

8.706.+H)

Recur]·elli Surplus

931.34(1

existing buildings. the outlays for which are reported under tile Capital Expenditure group of accounts.

Ck{Dital Income

Building Fund Transfei·.

Borrowing RN the new Spoits Centle and Alt Building will have begun as this publication goes to press, We liave made the necessary plans to minimise the elibel of this borrowing oil the School's long-term budgeting. These phms include our current fundraising programme for the new building. and so we now

look fonvard to the broad support ofthe School community to help us achieve our important fundraising goals. We will continue to budget to meet our recilit'ent obligations each year. so that debt servicing will only be devoted to supporting the iniplementation of the Master Plan, all ofwhich is aimed at providing improved facilities and opportunities for our stililents.

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Don.ition.s for (..11)it.11 1 'tii·pafts o C )till·r

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1309300 (,'apital Il.\·1)enditiu·e

lillildill.its und 1111]11'<)\Clnent.

994,77)

Furniture :ind Equipment

326.9 ID

Plant und Alachinery Loan Repapnent. and |Ilti·re:t

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capital Deficit

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Total Sm·plus Deficil >/

2.1130

«dift f. tu des&* 46» The past twelve months have seen considerable activity in and around the St George's Historic House as we prepare for the new Sports Centre and Art Building, and carry out important restoration works.

Iii 2000, as part ot the c,irrent Three-Year Plan for the I listoric Ilouse, the Conservatory on the northern side of St George's underwent a substantial restoration process. The planning for this project was carried out in consultation with I leritage Victoria and our own Heritage Consultant. Mr Timothy Hubbard.

The Conservatory has now been substantially returned to its former glory. The original ceiling and beams have been revealed, and artisans from Designline Builders have skilfully rebuilt the wooden features of the room, especially the deteriorating window frames and skirtings. The original. und partly crumbling, tessellated floor has been resurrected by careful underpinning Lind the inclusion of new tiles that are true to the originals. New electrical wiring and lighting. ceiling fans and heating have beeii

installed. Perspex sections now protect the very precious etched glass panels that separate the Conservatory from the historic Drawing Room. Most importantly, die Conservatory has also been made safe from water and moisture intrusion. During the last sunimer holidays extensive internal work was lilidertaken in the north east corner of the St George's Ilouse. This area encompassed tlic Sisters fortner kitchens. dining room and a section of upstairs bedrooms that had recently been occlipied by the School s Archives. These works took place to reclaim under-utilised spaces for tlie School. and to iiiake alterations that would prepare this section of the 1 loise for later connection with the new Sports Centre and Art Building.

The outcome ofthis refurbishment has been the provision of a large and very functional classroom and much needed storage spaces for Theatre Studies, und a new Percussion Studio for the Music Department. The ground Iloor corridor was widened and

updated to provide a more attractive and efficient entry into the House from the Green Verandah, because this area will also become the primary point ofinternal entry into the new building. Upstairs, above the old kitchens, there has been a transition ofsmall. funner bedrooins, into several studios for the Music Department. These studios have been decorated in the original style ofthis section of the House because sections o foriginal

paintwork were revealed wheti wallpaper was removed. This paintwork was subsequently replicated in the refurbishment process. Air conditioning was also histalled to protect the musical instruments, as well as the teachers and students, who occupy these spaces throughout the year.

As part ofthe Sports Centre and Art Building construction project, extensive work is currently being carried out to restore the northern Ilicacle ofthe St George's House. This work has become possible. and necessary. following the demolition of the St Joseph's wing to make way for the new complex. Onec again. this project has been undertaken with the assistance and support oflieritage Victoria and Timothy Hubbard as we strive toreturn this section ofthe House to its original appearance. The litca(le will be cle:11-ed ofredundant pipes and dootuays. whilst windows and the lower roolline will be reinstated in accordance with the original design. A section of original verandah will also be reconstructed outside the Speech classroom.

Inside the 1 louse, a new bathroom will be provicled in an area that has been recently used by the . Diama and Music Departments. This bathroom will provide much needed facilities that are

easily accessible from within the House, and it is also being fitted out to provide the Drama Department with a "back stage' make-up area that can be used when productions are taking place iii Mandeville Hall.

All of these refurbishment works have been financially assisted by the School's Historic '

Building Fund. as well as by capital allocations in the School Budget. We are therefore most F

grateful to our flimilies, and to the many past pupils iii particular, who have donated to tile , f 1 listoric Building Fund. It hasbeen an exciting and fascinating time planning and E-

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4%4* de «9*e *102*6 At the time the Loreto Sisters opened their school on 24 September 1924. their living quarters were, to say the le:19. very cramped and poor. .1/Il„(/eville Hall was not the luxurious mansion we see today and the grounds were very unkenipt iii 1924. Prior to the purchase of the estate. the gardens were left to grow wild and the lawn was very overgrown. The house. allhough stately in appearance, was not maintained at its highest staiidard. as is done today. but allowed to slowly decline in stature and grandeur.

In September 1924, the Loreto sisters moved into their new living quarters, which was once the home for Joseph Clarke .s horses. The stables on Clendon Road. were quickly converted into the living quarters for the illms. These dump and dark conditions were endured by tile nuns for a number of years to come. There was no running water and 45*.ae

the necessities were verv few and far between.

Although 1/mic/evil/e Hal/ scenicd to be the right and proper place to accommodate the Sisters. their niodesty did not allow them to live amongst all the wealth and glory that

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oozed from the walls of one of Australia s stately 111:insions. The house provided accommodation for the boarders and provided adequate classroom space ani most impormntly, a Chapel. It was not until the early !950% when a decision was made to build a new convert wing off the north side of the old St Gcorge's house. In tile Volume I, Number 5. October 1954 issue of the "Toorakanrooin", the editor recounted that "Every month

*e school buildin'gois expanding to our northern frontiers the nuns' sullken garden,

All ard forbid*n'*©se tireas, so investigation of the building on intimate grounds is impossible. but the inhabitants of the Blue dormitory call at least peer down at it from

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The new multi-11,1/·pow' Pla)·ing com·tx

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' I A)'le pe*' "school bui01*n'. later known as the St. Josepli's wing, provided a new

" batbrdom for the senior M):tiders and much needed accommodation for the Loreto

istets. A new kitchen. refuctory, and other living quarters were soon built. Completion ofthe new wing iii September 1955, allowed tile sisters to move out of what was then known as St. Michaels (the stables) and into a new convent wing

Following the (*¥-c of the sisters from the St Joseph s wing in 1993. it became a

store hoitse for ntrmerous objects and items and. at one stage, acconimodated tile

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archives. 131]t in late 2000. the wing wits ygeated and in ently 2001, the building was

dOmolished to make way for the new state-offthe-art Sports Centre. .

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90*puttdatau 94-emU,36 Cilwa*4 G141,une*4 2001 On 27 April. our four Premier's

Award Winners for 200 1 9 .Ill|i.1

Dehni, Cassandra Fry. Rebecca Pereira and Jane Stewart received

their awards from the lion Mary Delahunty, MP at Government [lottie.

A special corigratulations goex to Rebecca Pereira who has been

awarded a place in the Dean 's Pl iEC List 200/ for excellence iii

academic achieveinent in the entry into the Bachelor ofScience/ Bachelor of Laws.

11 inner ofthe Premic,6 .tward NHH at Government Hotne L-

R: Di· Su,win Steve,n,.Julia Dchm, 6,#wi,dra Fo'. Rebecca Pereira and Janc Ntt'warf

Congratulations to our Australian

Students Prile wilmers for 2001

(VCE 2000): .Ililia Dehm. Cassandra .Inlia 1)ehm (far left) aml Rebecca Pereira (fai· right) wha each

Fry. Katherine MeMalion. Rebecca

received a Pi·emier'* . 1 it'tit·d /in· lit'i, #,ibiect, in 2006 with m

Pereira. These prestigious awards

Susan Ste)'rns und the //im 1/an' Di'/ah,inti' MP. Rehee·ca LIA,i

are given by tlic Commotiwealth of

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Australia. on the l»is of Year 12

results. Iii making these awards. the Commonue:ilth (iovernment ts

keen to recognise excellence in our schools and to pay li-iblite to the

outstanding achievenients of the very best stitilents who graduate from secondary school in any year. About

1 20 students in Victoria

received the Australian Prize for

2000, Bur of them from Loreto Mandeville 11.ill.

Congratulations und well done to Julia. Cassandra. Katherine and

Rebecca.

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I units.w i im der .1/uh// und her irm·A whit·h wa.4 cho,en toi· the Top .tra Exhibition (U the Art Gallery of 1 ictoria..

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As lei-in 2 drew to a close and we recovered from a busy sernaster's work. it was a good chance to look back on what had been a most successful first semester.

The Social Justice Councillors cliose to support Project Compossion iii Term One, Together. the Councillors worked to support this cause. holding a Year 12 concert where girls from the year levels displayed their singing, dancing and lip-syncing talents at lunchtime. Combined with a delicious pancake drive on Shrove Tuesday, and the generous donations of both Senior and Junior School families. we managed to raise in excess oftwo thousand dollars for this deserving cause.

For the Senior School, Term Two ended with the rather mysterious disappearance ofthe Easter Bunny. When it

became clear that she had, in fact. been kidnapped by rebel gangsters, the Victorian Bunny Force joined student negotiators iii a heroic move to save the eggs and deliver them to thankful students.

This term. as the school community looks towards siniply sharing in our annual food collection for the Sacred I leart Mission. the Councillors have focused on creating a wider awareness of our own city. Some students endeavored to capture the "diversity" ofour city's culture in our photo competition. Others shared their ideas about our city's future when we hosted an inter-school youth forum. During this evening forum, we were fortunate to listen to guest speaker Kate Kennedy speak about the importance of 'bl/i/ding stion,g com/1/1//1//ies

Rosannah //Call·,

Student Representative Council School Cuptain and Sarah Dynon, &·hool Vice Captain

Fuelled by orange juice and mullins fresh from the ovens of the Year 12 Councillors. the SRC were an acti,e

presence last semester!

Eight SRC members enthusiastically represented each year level and a Year 12 Councillor worked earnestly

with each. Commendations go to these students fur their leadership and to Dr Stevens who helped ineisce .ill projects.

These projects were colourful and varied, The SRCS promotion of hiter-national Womenhs Day was a ureat success- staff and students were greeted at tile college

gate with ribbons of green. white and violet. Moreover. SRCs reminded all ofthe need to consene u'ater und to Above: 1.-R: Sarah Dynon, School Vice Captain, Dr Suscrit Steven

dispose of litter responsibly. Valuable funds were raised

and Rowantiali Ilealy, School Captain

101 Cantce// by a casual clothes day and fur the MS

Socicti· by the S RC's support of - Hai-rack 1 lard for MS Day." Iii addition, SRCs ran a stall at the Xavier Maytime Fair and met with the St Kevin s Leadership team to share ideas.

A further |lighlight was the Sl<C lunches with Dr 11,1111 (and Trudi!)

Congratulations on an excellent sen-lester's work. SRCK! AUrs) ,Jill Finimons

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Loreto's Angels Helping Very Special Kids

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Very Special Kidx is a unique VictoMan organization that helps to improve

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the quality o I life for lamilies thut have child en with a progressive life-

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thi'catening illness. It prozides practical and eniotional support for the child, parents and siblings. through a team of highly prolessional staffand a network ofsome 200 fully trained volunteers.

A committee of nine Year 10 stlidents (Loretohs Angels) was formed to help raise nioney within the Loreto Schoo| Collimunity. Its aim was to exceed the amount of $1000 through a rat-iety of itmdraising events in the

Senior School. which included - selling merchandise und :1 Casual Clothes Day on the last day of Term L The inain event u.1, the anniia] Year 10 Theatre Sports Competition. with a celebrity judge. Channel Seven'% sports

presenter, Jim Wilson. This was a huge success with t|ie majority of the School supportiny us during a cold lunchtime. in a warm Mande,ille Hall. We all had a lantastic time and Jim was very impressed with the standard 01 our drama students. The Senior School students and teachers \\Cre very

Back Row L-R: ,fillien,ic Lacura, Jeitilifer Ah<·/·op, Xiver .1/a/·uan,/ Vimne UN U,.1/r.lim

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supportive. and helped the Committee to raise a total of S 1 63 2. KI). We

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thank those who showed their support.

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Sophie Groom

Jilliell}le Lacaw . Year 10 Committee member.

Project Halls Creek

It has become a tradition that every year the Year 1 ls. at the end of Term 3, conduct a fundraiser for a specific cause about which they feel passionate. Last year the Year 11 Justice Conimittee chose to support the disadvantaged aboriginal children of Halls Creek, in the Kimberley region. Western Australia, where malnutrition and diease are of major concern. This cause was brolight to out attention by Louse Dempsey (O Halloran), Past Pupil ( 92). who spoke to our year level about her work as a nurse in Halls Creek. After many generous prize donations were giveii by

sponsors, including Sussan, Pinksolip, Lincrafl and UR I, the mitle raised in excess of $ 190(). Our plan was to put the money towards a programine to improve the heahh ofaboriginal children, as well as raise

awareness of the importance o limmuni/ation and heaillicare. In order to make the best possible lise of the motley for the commimity. we proposed u programine "thongs for toddlers'. which wo,ild be an incentive for mothers to bring their children into the healthcare centre for valuable developmental and nutritional checks. Due to the very generous support of Coles Supermarkets Pty. Ltd. and their supplier, we have been able to implement the proposed prograinme by purchasing and ti-eighting 204 pairs ofsandals at minimal cost to the

community. As a result of the overwhelming support of Coles Supermarkets. we still have a substantial amount of mone

y to be spent.

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Turana 1 One ofthe most enduring programmes at L.Mli has been the

imohement ofour Year 11 Mudents nith Turana. On Frida> 11

Mav. Rev Natalie Dixon. who is one ofthe Chaplains at

Turana. came to address all Year 1 I students. She spoke

nicn ingly about the backgrounds ofsonic ofthe boys for whom 1 , she is responsible, and ofthe need for ongoing rehabilitation programmes and support for the young men who are part of the

, Criminal.Ilistice System. 1 The photo on the left is of Rev Natalie Dixon and sonic ofthe Year 11 students who have volunteered to allend Socials at

i this year. uic Brint·11. Rehieious Educti/ion Coordimmu·

SPECIAL MINISTRY PROGRAMME TO EPWORTH AND CABRINI HOSPITALS On a recent Sunday morning. three past pupils, in tlieir second year of life beyond school. spoke at the Sunday Masses

iii the Richmond parish o<St. Ignatins and St. Janies. The purpose was to issue an invitation to the parishioners tojoin them in theirwork as Special Ministers of the Eucharist to Epworth HospitaL Thegirls reflected on the Gospel ofthe day (the Feast ofthe [3ody and Blood of Christ), and issiied their warm yet challenging invitation in the context ofthat reflect ion.

On a Sunday morning a few weeks earlier I had accompanied another past pupil (in the third year of life beyond school). on one of our rostered visits to the hospital. Not only did she take responsibility for the logistical :ispects of the grouphs visits to the more than 60 patients on the list, she also happily undertook to mentor one ofthe current Year 11 students who was on her first visit to the hospital as Special Minister ofthe Eucharist.

Little did 1 imagine such a level of involvement and ongoing commitment when. at the beginning of 1997,1 proposed that the Year 11 girls might be invited tojoin the Richmond parishioners. of whom I am one. in this ministry. With the blessing ofthe schoo] and parish. the support and encouragement of the Pastoral Care staffat Epworth. and the support of the parents whose daughters became involved, the project began, and has continued to Ilourish. Last year saw such it number 01'Year l l gii·Is volunteering that we offered the services of a group to Cabrini llospital, Mal,ern, The niinistry to Cabrini has continued this year. also with great support from Pastoral Care statT.

Since 1997. well over ]00 Year 11 students have been involved across the two hospitals. with a significant number continuing through Year 12. and from each group a small band has maintained involvement after leaving school. Patients at both hospitals often express their delight at these visits, not only because of the opportunity to receive Communion. but also becallse young people so willingly give of themselves to enable this to happen. From a personal perspective. it has been an enriching experience to be involved with the students in this 111inisti-y. 1

look back to 1989. when I prepared a Year 3 class in the .lunior School for their First Holy Communion and I recall

that the final unit oft|leir preparation. titled Taking the 1/essage, was concerned with the Eucharist as a reality to be lived. Three students from that class, now young adults. are Special Ministers to Upworth, They. and all of the

students who have been involved in this programme. are indeed "Taking tile Message.

(MI·.u Pat O'llilltH·an, l.iliti·ti.r Coordinator

ght School Friday Night School was established by Margaret Gurry at St John's iii East Melbourne, to teach English to migrant jamilies. The students mostly live in the Housing Commission, so tile school is close to home. The tutors come from a number ol schools such as Loreto Mandeville Hall. Star of

the Sea, Mount Scopus, Wesley and Xavier, as / students Lind others fro111 -

Abuve: Rebecca (,reen (centre) ttam·N Lit the Friday Night

the wider community.

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When you enter the hall on a Friday night, yoll can't help but smile. whether t it's because of the paper planes swooping overhead, the game oftiggy being played between tables. or the touching sight ofeager eyes looking at their tutor. Despite having already spent a day at school. everyone shows immense enthiixiasm fur this hour, at the end ofthe week.

As a volunteer. you might tutor one to four people al the one time. Primary and Secondary students alike demonstrate a great desire to learn and we all have great fun at the saine time.

Every Fi-iday (the highlight Of my week). 1 am able to witness students burgeoning confidence and knowledge. and for this 1 am grateful. 1 know that these students bring hope to their families, not to mention the future. and rightly so. Above: Autherine,/imhert, Rehect·a Green. Year 9

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socialjustce

Simply Sharing: Reflection Today we have gathered as a School Community to celebrate and cherish all the wonderful and unique sharing that occurs in our School. This year at Loreto. we have continued the long trudition of reaching out to our community and lending a helping hand to those in need. The many causes, which ,#e have managed to assist throughout this year so far. are

represented on the posters. It is thi-ough these various catises that we are able to make a difference. and we are able to 1 recognise the differing lives that people in our vast community lead.

In the first reading. James says that faith is shown through action. Although we. today. come from different backgroun,is and some from different faiths. we all share the sume bond o f humanity. We share our compassion and love for other people. This Term. in simply sharing. we have demonstrated this faith. by acting from within. We all follow our Own paths

in life. Yet. like the many different causes that Mandeville students have supported this year. we all tra,el iii the same direction, towards creating a better world.

This term we have focussed on Melbourne. Your generosity towards the Saci-ed Heart Mission will help people in our city. Today, whilst we celebrate this sharing, tile challenge remains to 'Know.voll/· belic/i, Clild act koni 11'ithin '. Affirm whitt you

believe. and prove it by action- whetherby a smile to a lonely person. giving blood. buying the Big Issue. or by joining , Ainnesty International.

The Gospel reading of the Good Samaritan is a story with a strong message. it Calls us to help our neighbours. To

understand this story. we niust first understand that the Samaritan was an outsider. somebody who wastih accepted by the Jewish community. In this story. the Samaritan was the person who stopped on hisjourney to help the injured man. Like the priest and the Levite. in our hectic lives. it is also often easy tojust pass by things that we see are wrong. This may not be because we dolit care about what ix happening, it may just be because we believe it's none of our concern. maybe because we are too busy or too scared to do something about it. But this is precisely the challenge that is presented to us in tile Gospel. To overcome our hesitations and fears. and to give to people in need. Many of ux have 11:id the opportunity to take this extra step in meeting these challenge, and have entered more closely into the lives ofpeople in need, and these posters up here today are a rellectioii of this. 11 is these seemingly difficult choices that are opportunities in

In Good Company

·disguise. These are opportunities to take the extra step and to enter more closely iiito the lives of people in need. Whether

When Kate Kennedy finished school at Star of the Sea in

we wish to take tile easy road and be carried along in coinfort and ease, or whether we wish to take the more rewarding

1984. she originally moved into computer teclitiology. She

path. although it may be narrower or more difficult, this is the

did not find this work entirely fulfilling. realising tbat in

challenge put to us today. The challenge ofknowing our

her o\\ n words. she \vas Nooking ful· something thar l

beliefs and acting from within.

would valtic more than money. 1 Mus /oc,king /1,/' a war /O make a co//t/·ilitition ". She moved into the Wilderness

Society in 1995 and is now the project managerof the

Julie Bernier, Madeleine l)owling and Georgina \!cilloy, Year 1 2.

Pratt Foundation - the philanthropic Trust of the Pratt family who distribute S 10 inillion each year to Australian causes ranging from indigenous health, conservation and

Making a Difference

family welfare. to youth affairs. She is elli'rently a board member oi both Jesllit publications and the Mirabel

Once again, the generosity ofour .Junior School families

has enabled us to raise S6000 to support Centacare

Foundation Can organisation tliat cares fur young children

Catholic Family Services.

effectii ely orphaned by parental drug abuse and overdose). She is also the 12„inding board member of

M recognition of out- School's ongoing and exceptional

'Good Compuln : an organisation that aims to inspire.

Itindraising support for Family Week, Centacare has

educate and link young professionals wanting to 'give

presented Loreto Mandeville Hall Junior School with an

back to the community.

impressive waH plague. On Thursday 21 June. an audience of 170 students from Loreto, Sacre Coeur. Xavier. St Kevink and Star of the

I his will be displayed proudly for iiI] families to see and

Sea gathered together in Mandeville Hall, to hear Kate

to chei-ish the thought that their ellbits litive made a

speak. It was a most successful evening as youth forums

positi,e difference in the lives of molly others.

go. Not only did Kate speak with enthusiasm and passion God bless all those LMH ungels disguised as ordinary people..

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about her work. but it was evident that students had been

inspired by her words. Lively group dixcussion, a gold coin collection for the Mirabel foundation and plans to

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0 create a social justice network between the schools represented were among the outcoines of the evening. Rosannah //,7,/1·, School Captain

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Top left:: Robyn Stapley, Felicity Fertli,tamk Roti

Welcome to New Staff:

Ferilinands und.lm/rew

Schmidt eninling the Central .41,411·alia Ti·ip.

Annette Allan (SS Mathematics)

Rosemary Clurey (SS I lome It conomics)

Top right: Vi rginia 1 land, Michelle Lindeman und Catherine (Tiwit,hunt

celebrating the centemu·v 0/

Andrea Hallida, (Marketing Fidel·ati,in. €*oordinator)

Right. (Tathy //unn . inge/a

Emma McDonell (Assistant

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Ferdinan,k amd Lucy

Kate Norris (Stildent Counsel lot-)

Catherine (kworth (SS Music)

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Susan Xearle (JS Music) . Ithletic·x Carnival

Felicity Ferdinands and Michael Mulcahy have been awarded

their Postgraduate Diploma iii Educational Studies (Student Welfare) at the University of Melbourne. 26 May 2001. The intention of tile PGDES (Student Welfare) is to produce

Our new Director of Development

graduates who would be empowered to act proactively across all domains of Student welfare. in the interests of educatioiml

Ste])|lanie West comes to Loreto alter.luxt o,er ten years as

opportunities for all students.

Director of Development at Fintona Girls' School in Balwyn. Stephanie managed the Philanthropic, Marketing and Commimity Liaison programs at Fintona so she has hands-on experience with the lilli gamut (31:ictivities that come under tile

In addition to receiving tlicir award, die University of Melbourne has requested both Felicity's and Michael's final assessment piece fur inclusion in its library's collection, to be

Development umbrella' from Alumni Relations E

made available for a wider audience - particularly fiitiire

and Annual Giving to Bequests. Major Gifts.

students. This request was made on the basis of the

Media Liaison and Special Events. -Since starting

excellence oftheir work. The titles of these works are as

at Loreto at the beginning 01-June. Ihre been made

follows:

to feel very welcome and Pin really looking forward to working with the School Community,

Felicity Ferdinands - L/7 han c·ing pasio/·al .5·t/06· tl/cle/1 1

Stephanie said.

relationships at Loreto Manderille liall:

Witli her experience iii Development, Stephanie has been invoKed with girls schools for close to 30 years - initially as a Director of

Michael Mulcahy - Enhancing.sti,dent welfare in the iii·st rew' VCE - Yecir I L

Pliyxical Education. then teaching English , English Coordinator and Year 12 Coordinator.

in the mid-eighties Stephanie decided on a new work direction. retrained and embarked on a career in Public Relations and

Marketing. After work in the Tertiary Sector in TAFE, and in Local Government, she returned to the girls school environment to set up the Development Office at Fintona, In a career devoted to fustering good communication, she has a particular interest iii gaining a better understanding of the ways in which wonien api) i-ouch philanthropy. and iii harnessing that knowledge to the benefit of Loreto.

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The Year 12 Theatre Studies production of Dracula was an unquestionable

success, but held many challenges which needed to be re searched and overcome. The fact that the play was set in the late nineteenth century in Transylvania required intense research into the historical, social and cultural background of this time. The complicated themes evident in the script demanded understanding from the whole class, in order for them to be

expressed through the various stagecraft areas such as acting, set design, lighting and sound. Another of the challenges was the fact that females had to play male characters, however, with quality directional advice, we were able to construct complex and believable male characters with whom an audience could relate. 1 '394.3

This production would not have been able to occur without the tireless efforts ofMs Joan Morgan (Director), Ms Janine Geddes ( Production

Manager) and the front of house and backstage teams. It is because of their dedication and love of the theatre that our class has been able to achieve the

goals we have set for ourselves in this production. Julie Bentley, Drama Captain

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were very excited to have the opportunity to be a part of Mrs ricia Schroor's second directing extravaganza, Shriek. Anne

fhaway had been a great success in 2000, so the pressure was on for 1 The play was a melodrama/murder-mystery written by Claire michael. Most of the Year 9 drama students were more excited with

opportunity to work with Xavier boys rather than the play itself.

'ee Xavier boys would be joining our production and ten Loreto girls would play the remaining roles Shriek is a play about a brilliant murder-mystery author who lives a reclusive life in his huge mansion. When a dreadful storm hits, the floods drive a strange couple and an eccentric rock band together into

the author's mansion. When the group hears blood-curdling screams and becomes inquisitive, strange things start to happen and people start to die!

Putting on the play was a fantastic experience, and one that we all enjoyed. The process was, at times gruelling, but by the end, we were all grateful for the wonderful experience that was Shriek. Caroline Bainbridge and Sarah Ryan„ Year 10

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Year 8 Geography - Designing

Matthew Newton

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The Year 8 Geography classes spent almost all of the first semester creating designs to show offtheir

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concepts of the World's Most Livable City. Working in non-friendship groups, students began to formulate ideas supported by class discussion, housing projects and a fieldtrip to Malvern Road shops to look at

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aspects of retailing and strip-shopping centres. Combining this with library research as well as running ideas past their Geography teachers, their cities began to take shape. Many lessons were spent sprawled in the corridor with bits of paper being 1. %41,

carefully cut and shaped into sheep or open green space or industrial areas. Once completed, they then prepared a presentation for the other students and inclass friendly rivalry began. Oil Wednesday 6 June, the four colour classes, each with their winning entry. paraded material and

articulately spoke in front of the whole Year level as well as the invited judge, Stuart Niven. the Executive Strategic Urban Designer from Melbourne City

Council. His comments were very flattering to all of

Above.· .-1,·toi·, illatthew Xrwton creater a xtorm with }Par 9.

the groups and, to use his words he was "blown Below 1.-R.· lear jts, Vivien Gannon, Mcittique Leoncelli

away ' by not only the quality of workmanship, but

ami Emifi' Hodges prom#r divilay Matthew Newton 's

also by the erudite and confident manner in which the

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students spoke. The winning group came from 8 Red and their city was titled "Utopia". Congratulations to

Matthew Newton strolled through the front gates and was immediately surrounded by a swarm of mesmerized girls. It was the beginning of an informative and entertaining talk about the young man s experiences as a movie star. and life in general. The articulate and humorous actor answered our questions with such passion and conlidence regarding his blossoming career. Matthew wasn't there to

impress us, he was there to talk to us about how he achieved his goal in life. His most recent success is his role in the movie Looking jbY Alibi wi id i . based on the novel. which is the novel Year 9s have

studied. Unlike the character he played iii the movie. John Barton,

Catherine Pendrey, Brigid Coleridge Ella Henschke Stephanie Sheldon and Stephanie Pirrie. All of the students had wonderful cities and spent countless hours out of class on their designs. They are

to be thanked for their mature and dedicated response to this diffei-ent approach to learning undertaken by the Geography department staff. Lisa Ritchie, Andrew Mackay and Alon Kaiser. .lion Kaiser.

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who cominits suicide because of all the pressures in his life. Mattheu

always knew that he wanted to become an actor, and to be involved in the filin industry. Powerful words were used to share a powerful message: Never give up on your dreams, make them realistic. persistence and being positive helps. Krystine Hortinial, Stephanie Hagan, Amr O 'Coimor, Anna Ridpli and Lidia Vitelli, 4 ofYear 9 stlidents.

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Curriculum: what are important influences now? Curriculum. at least the furmal curriculum ofthe school. can be thought of as the succession of learning experiences

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pill-posefully arranged by formal educational organizations. At LMI I. we are influenced by a number oforganiiations: the Lorcio Education Authority the Catholic Education Office (CEO) and the recently tenamed State Educational Authority. the Victorian Curriculuni and Assessment Authority, The curriculuni can be thought of as a constantly

evolving creature. one which must respond to the latest research in the best strategies for teaching and learning. There have been many strategies implemented in our schools over the last few years. The VCE Model I with its

internally assessed CATs has been replaced by the improved VCE Model 2 with its internally assessed but externally moderated SACs. The Curriculum and Standards Framework (CSF) which describes what students should know lind be

able todoin eight keyareas 01-learning it regular intet'\ als from the Preparatory year to Year 10. has now been replaced by the CSF 11 with its renewed emphasis on Ollte'(miCS.

Most importantly. changes in teaching strategies are the consequence of,vell documented research. The I ic·torian 0/icilio· Schoc)/.0 Prolect was directed by Professor Peter Hill froill the University of Melbourne in the late 80s - early 90%. From there. the Ea/·li' Litcracv Rescm·ch Project was established in Victorian Government schools and directed by

Professor lilli and Carmel Crevola. hi conjunction with the CEO, they then developed the Children 's Literacr Success St,·ategr (ChiSS), a comprehensive programme whicli focuses on strategies for improving literacy in the first foilr years ot schooling. LM[[ has been a ClaSS school for the last three years. Accompanying the Literacy programme is the Early

Years Numeracy Programme und more recently. the Primary Nunieracy Research Project. What is important about these projects, as with others researching effective teaching :ind learning strategies. is the involvement ofpractising teachers. The research is infurmed by the work Ofte:tchers in Victorian Schools. L Mll is pleased to be a ClaSS school and part of the Primary Numeracy Research Project.

Any changes iii curriculum must be accompanied by best teaching practice. Currently. there are three projects funded by

the Austialian Research Colilicil into Excellence in Teaching. specifically in the areas of Mathematies. Science and English. Staffat LMH are involved iii the pi·oject entitled Research and De\ Clopment of National Professional Standards

for Excellence iii Teaching Mathematics. which is run jointly by the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT) and Monash University. Again, tlie research is informed bythe experience of practising teachers.

In the Education Age on W'ednesday 18.july. Di John Ainley from ACER sliggests that a measure ofa good school is the manner in which the dam collected from the regular nionitoring of student progress is fed back into the formulation of the teaching practice. At LM 1 1. we strongly endorse this statenient. d /0·) 1 /2,1/icth Bu/·nx. /)i/·ector 0/ .41,1(/in

# To Parliament House '"Girls. take out your chewing guill, turn ott your mobile phones, don't lean over the balcony. no eating. no drinking, no rutining, be quiet ..." Is there anything that we can do'? The endless instructions went on and on as we stepped on to the red carpets that led us to the Legislative Assenibly chamber. The grand doors of the gallery opened, leading us to our seats in a small. confined box.

"Silence." said the Speaker as the Mace came in.

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The atmosphere was very formal but, as question time 1 began, the mood became utterly confusing for the '

Mandeville stlidents to comprehend. The chaotic manner throughout question time was very alnusing as one lady

stormed out. It was very odd seeing adults formally

1 dressed and yet pointlessly arguing - resembling children

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- Even though the MPs behaved in such a bold manner. we

still managed to learn that question time is the process of · the Opposition to fiiid flaws in the management of State t Government.

It was a successful and worthwhile experience for Year 9 Blue.

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Out and About

Keeping an Eye on our Water .AL

The Unit 3 and 4 VCE Geography students were exposed to the unportatice olensuring that our water catchments remain

in pristine condition. As part of their third SAC. the students were studying a local resource. namely water. and the impacts upon it as it moves through the water cycle. from

cloud to tlie tap. The destination for the fieldwork was Maroondah Dam .i ust out of Healesville. followed by an informative session at the Tool:ingi Forest In 12„-mation Centre. It was here that students undertook the other

import:mt aspect oftheir work, 11:1111ely the process of eating. Fresli chicken rolls and well-travelled coleslaw were happily digested before heading out into the forest to look at loutine operations and their impact on the purity of our water supply. It was here that testing ofwater look place using a wide range ol'sophisticated chemical anitlysis techniques ranging

from salinity levels to the turbidity or cloudiness of the water, Stildents had taken samples all along the Yarra. from near its source to as far down :ix Southbank. to see the effect of chanue as our u Liter moves through the sYstem from source to the home.

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Going up in Smoke Year 1 I biologists tiavelled to licalesville Sanctuary during the

last week of Term One. accompanied by Mrs Anianda Apthorpc, Mr Roger Gill and Student Teacher, Miss Christina Laidlaw.

Under the guidance of a Healesville Sanctuary ranger. we investigated the floodplain, 1-iparian and ridge-top communities. By completing cominimity profiles and data sheets, as

biologists. we were able to reveal the unique relationships that exist between J m'ious plants and animals. 4

By learning about specific plant species and how they contribute to each individual community. we

now understand more about the complexity of bushland ecosystems. We even managed to create

a fire - well. a spark, with the aid of a fuw carefully chosen twigs and lots ofelbow grease!

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Loreto Pianists attend a

Congratulations to Nicole (Nikki) I.ee

Masterclass at the Victorian

on Iici- wonderful achievement of gaining Iici- A

College of the Arts

beeii learning the Piano for 13 years and the

Mus A on Piano in May this year. Nicole has Violin for 9 years, achieving her A Mils A on

On the aliertioon of 14 May, a number of tile School'h

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Masterclass, organized for them, by the Victorian College ofthe Arts. This illasterclass was part of the VCA's School Iias ion Week. The masterclass was given by 1.lizabeth Mitchell. I lead of Keyboard Studies at the college. For some stii,lents, attending a master class was not unfamiliar, but for others, it was something very new. Jane Matheson.

Nicole Lee:ind myself were the pei li,nners on the day. Ms Mitchell was tin

this instrument in Year 10. Nicole is the Leader

of our Loreto Symphony Orchestra and we greally value her musical contlibutions to school life. Well done.

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enthiisiaxtic and lively character: we talked about dilltrent aspects of our performances and the treatment of the particulm styles of music we played.

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1 found it very rewarding und fun. and because of the itiendliness and

kindness of Ms Mitchell. I thought it the most comfortable masterclass ['ve ever experienced. PC/l//1' 11'aug, }'COr /0

"Friends of Music" was launched -

with champagne, and splendid music from LMH students - on 10 May, 2001. Music lias always been an important part of Loreto Mandeville Halllife.

Just think of the way "Loreto memory" is often a memory of song and hymn. Now there is formal recognition of the role music plays iii the scliool community with the launching of "Friends o] Mllsic". "Friends of Music" ix really an invitation to menibers of

the broader school community - parents. past pupils, friends - to help sustain and demelop the musical culture of LMH, That culture is already liugely diverse and actively involves a great proportion of LM H students. Inevitably. it enhances the school experience of'al| students (Uirough liturgy, drama, performance etc). I

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More than 80 parents and teachers came to the launch, which was held in Mandeville liall. It was great to see that while many of the parents lind daughters who were instrumentalists. otliers had children who were members ofelloirs or taking singing lessons. and both the Junior and Senior school were well represented. LMH's [)irector of Music, Mary O'Driscoll. welcomed everyone. the Principal, Dr Anne Hunt. spoke ol the depth of iliuic achievement at Loreto and the significance ofunusic to.ill of us. and

the School Chorister. Joanna Patocs. enhanced the venture by singing / Know Where / 'm

Goilig. Thanks to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Friends of Music was able to offer an inaugural door prize (a sign ofgood things to come! ). Mis ('liristine Walsh (Margaret Year 10. Clare Ye:71 9. Bernadette Year 2) won two tickets to an MSO Red Series Concert of her choice.

We hope that in the future "Friends of Music" will provide a way for people

to support school music events (there are a niyriad of tasks associated wit]1 tliese). We would like to encolirage involvement iii a wide array of milsic activities, support the work of the Director of Music and help put LMH Iliuxic-making to tile fore. Join us at our forthcoming events- 'A Night on Broadway'. featuring the school's singers. on Friday Allgust 31 :it 8 pm in

Mandeville Hall. and at the Sonata Concert on Sunday. 16 Septeniber at 2 pin at Melba 1-lall, University m' Melbourne. (Melba I lili is iii Royal Parade, opposite University High School), This Concert will offer a recitai programme featuring LM I [ s inost :idumeed i 11 struillentilists. some pcrform i 11 4 with tlie Oreliext ra.

Any ideas for "Friends of Music ' activities ale welcome. Please contact any of our inaugural committee or leave your name and phone number at the school office.

Eva Anderson 9596 7429 (A/H)

Mary-Ellen Blackburn 9822 0295 (A/H) Margaret Coffey 98229227 (A/H)

Katrina Fuller 9836 6667 (A/H)

Bredallertaeg 9584 6681 (A/H) Mary Keary 9597 0401 (A/H)

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House Music Competition

Music Camp

Our alinual House Milsic Competition wits held iii

Once again. Music Camp was held iii May at Daylesford. The

Ferm One. oil Tuesday, 20 March. It was a

weekend away gave all Choral and Band ensembles a chance

compelition between the four houses that provided

to focus fully on their music, particularly the items which

girls 01'all ages and levels of musical experience

were being prepared for the Music Festival. The early starts

to participate iii nitisic-making. Each Iloise

and late finishes to rehearsals were well worthwhile. and the

prepared a set choir song, a chosen illstrumental

results could be seen in the definite improvement in the play-

piece and a choral piece. After three weeks of

ing and singing from all ensembles. Thank yoll very much to

intense and at times tedious rehearsals, each

the Music Leaders for helpitig everything to rlin silloothly,

House was able to present three itenis of:i very

and to the staff for their hard work over the weekend. All girls

high stalidard. Overall. it was a great Nliccess. and

who attended are to be commended fur their hard work and

we can only wait with excitement to see what

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next year holds.

Year 10

Musicians play at Very Special Kids Function On Thursday May 17 three Year 10 inusicians - Hannah Coleman.

Stella Gray and Jessica Y(,lIlly -

performed at the Very Special

Music Festival

Kids Thunk Yoti Breakilist ful·

their voillilteers. including some

The Loreto Mandeville Hall 2001 Music Festival was a great success, and al 1 who

Year 10 Mandeville htudents. It

were involved on the night. and in preparation for the festival, are to be

was lovely fur these girls to share

congratulated.

their nuisic in this way.

The theme for this year's festival was "Celebrate Our Music" and through the music of inany Australian composers and works representative of our European and American musical traditions we were able to celebrate and share our music with friends. families and members of the

wider LMI 1 community.

This is a very exciting time for music at Mandeville. our overseas tout- in January this year highlighting the increasing standard of our performance and more girls are participating in school music ensembles.

Many thanks to all who were able to share in this celebration ofour music. and to all our dedicated music staffwithout whom

this night would not be possible. l'a/,//ic' Grant, Music Capt(lin

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Clockwise from top le.ft: Olivia Pellicano ¥ear 7 und Big Siter, Sara Dynon Year 12;

Year 7s L-R: Jillian Hunter, Signoree Scull and Megan O'Hehir: ' How Low Can You Go!

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Looking Ahead A blale Ol blue swept across Melbourne University s Union Buffet as Loreto students gathered alongside Year 12 students from Melbourne Grammar und Melbourne Girls€ Grammar for an information session on life

alter our final year. We heard various speakers address all the different paths that can be taken after Year 12. even those to.ids less

trinelled. After outlining important dates and the methods ofapplying fur University and TAFE courses. we were able to collect

On 29 May we watched a puppet show Cendrillon R'inderel!:0. It was

information, and have our questionx answered

very enjoyable and funny. The puppets were very professionally made and

on basically every course available. thanks to

Anne-Marie. the lady who presented the show, wah very friendly and

Stalls that Were set up itiound the room

explained how she made and operated tile plippets.

containing brochures and represetitatives from different Universities and TAFEs. the forum

was not unly interesting and beneficial. bill

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also helped to give everyone sonic int'ormation 011 courses they wei-e :ilready await ot, and on those they Heren't.

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Heroic Year 8 Embark on a Philosophy Adventure On the 24 May. the Year 8 Philosophy students embarked on tlieir first Kostka Hall Philosophy adventure. After a brief introduction, we were divided into groups to begin olli' rounds ofthe I lail. Our group began with the very

cheerful subject of 'killing . Our leader, a Iburth year Philosophy stlident from Melbourne University, warned us

, that this could be an emotional subject. however, the lesson progressed witli great spirit as we pondered whether killing was ever justified and. in certain circumstances, how do you make difficult choices'? Following this, LMH

staff member. Ms Marilyn Tsinidis, piesented the subject of human 11:lture . The fit-st question we were asked was 'What ix human natiii'e'.L which we discussed iii small groups.

A newspaper article about a girl who refused to have a heart transplant prompted more discussion. We tioted down our questions about die story and attenipted to answer them, Such questions were. "At what age can a child make an independent decision?": -ls a legal person. such as a ilidge. the right pei-son to make such an important decision on belialfofa child'.1" This was followed by a presentation on the muih debated subject of justice . We were asked to an':inge statements such as *bat and dingo clilling" and -safe injecting rooms" iii order ofinost to least just. Once this task was finished, we revelled iii a delightful lunch.

Weuithended the day with a short session on whether it is ethical to inject young children who have low intelligence, an 10 booster. so that tliey would have the capacity to attend uniwnity i.

Our dity at Kostka Hall was very enjoyable. It was an opportunity to put into practice our philosophy skil s, such as Brigh/ ( 'tihi·h/m' und E inhari,w GPoiwon, 1 LY,1. N opening our min(is to new ideas, and working as a 'community ofenquiry, We also had tile opportunity to mix

with students from a range ofschools. It was interesting and rewarding to work together as a group .ind to listen to each others ideas.

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Debating Season 2001 Debating is one of the fastest growing cocurricular activities at LMH. Not only this, but the LMH standard of debating is at its peak. We are only half-way through the Interschool DAV season with several teams near the top of their particular division and grade. This is particularly true ofour younger teams who are enjoying unprecedented success in their fint year of debating: a fantastic achievement! ! This high standard led to a very exciting und entertaining House Debating Competition, which ended recently, All debaters were fantastic, in particular the Mulliall teams who won the .Junior Competition, and the Ward teams who won the Senior competition. However. all debaters sliould be applauded for the time and effort they gave to debating. This made the competition such a success and a pleasure und privilege to be part of.

I personally would like to thank all the House captains who helped to make the competition tile success that it was. 1 would also like to thank. most sincerely, Mr Mackay who has done so much to organize both competitions, especially in his fir year at LM 1 1. This, as well as die extremely high standard of debating aniong the girls. ensures that the future of debatin at this school is in very safe hands. Daniela Panto, Del)ating Captain

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During the Easter holidays, forty-four girls from Years 1 I and 12 and four staff set off on a nine day trek to Australia's Red Centre. After a wet and windy night in Adelaide, a fun-filled bush camp in the middle of nowhere, and many other interesting stops along the way, the LMH group was given a tour of the opal-mining town of Coober Pedy. When we arrived at the Centre's famous Sunset Strip, we were able to have a photo shoot of spectacular Uluru. The next day, girls were faced with the decision, 70 climb. or not to climb?'. Those who chose to climb did so under the excellent leadership of the

quiz-mad Mr Andrew Schmidt, and our temporary Mum - Mrs Robyn Stapley. The climb was definitely not for the fainthearted, but the spectacular view at the top made it well worthwhile. Those who chose not to climb toured sacred sites around the base. led by Mr Ron :ind Mrs Felicity Ferdinands. Before reaching our final destination (Alice Springs), we explored tile natural beauty of the Olgas and Kings Canyon. Our two days iii Alice Springs were action packed. consisting of a shopping spree in Todd Mall, Easter Sunday Mass, a visit to Stanley Chasm and the Ghost Guins (made famous by Albert Namatill:1's

painting), the School ofthe Air. and the Royal Flying Doctors Service (where a commendable domition was made by the LMI-1 group). it was a truly memorable trip only made

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INTERHOUSE ATHLETICS RESULTS

Age Group Medallions

Year 7 Stephanie Mayn.. Year 8

Jemina MeBride

Far Le#: Joanna Downing leaps ahead

Year 9

Kesiah IMadden

Top LeD: lthletics Champion Lucy Keiniv Lr

Y,ar 10 Lucy Kenny

Bottom: House Spot·fN Captains und Vice

Yearll Joanna Downilig

Captains:

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Year 12 Sarah Dvnon

Top Right : Romr Low clearN the pole

L-R: Sarah ;Vil%don ami Siobhan O'Dwyer, Chet·yl Holt and Sal·£111 Dynon, Amelia Hartley and Natalie Boxsong, Edwina

Champion Thrower Medal

Scanlon and Edwina White

Sarah Keech Year 10

Champion Relav Team Trophv

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Joanna Downing

Lucy Kenny Sophie Ball

Stephanie Maynes Champion Athlete

Lucy Kenny Year 10 House Spirit Trophv

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Bonom Right: Luct· Hi/Ainsim throws the dixcus

Congratulations: 1 1

Alexandra England Year 4, who qualified for the State finals in Level 3 Gvmnastics.

LMH Sports Night On Monday 14 May, the Loreto Mandeville Hall community was

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extremely privileged to hear Lauren Burns speak about her Olympic achievements. She was Australia's first Olympic Gold Medallist in her sport of Taekwondo and one of only 3 Australian women to win an

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individual gold medal at the Sydney Olympics.

Lauren spoke at the LMII Sports Night held in our gym. There were

many displays depicting all the sports we play: rowing. aerobics, gym, netball. swimming, horse-riding and many more. There was also a

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model on display of our new sports centre which is being built in Clendon Road at the moment.

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Cheryl Holt (Captain of Senior School Sport) and 1 made a speech on sport at LMH which was followed by a great auction of sports memorabilia.

After the auction, Lauren Burns spoke to us. She told us many humorous and touching stories about her experiences whilst she was

Linder the pressure of the Olympics. Lauren brought her gold medal and allowed everyone in the audience to hold it. Lauren Burns has inspired me and many others with the stories we heard at our Sports Night.

LWH Basketball team pictured with a team from Downlands College in Toowoomba, Queensland. LMH defeated Downlands "54 to 6".

IGS Gymnastics Results We had 18 girls from Year 6 to 10 compete for Loreto against 8 other schools in the Independent Girls Schools

Gymnastic Competition from 18-20 June. Unfortunately we were missing 10 of our top gymnasts who are currently

She told us. "What can be iniagined can be achieved - you must dare to dream but there is no substitute for hard work, perseverance and teamwork, as no one gets there alone."

working on their Levels Routines for the Levels Test in July. i For some of the girls, it was their first competition and all gymnasts competed really well. Some of the top gymnasts

Dream......Believe........Achieve!

who achieved excellent results were: th

Prudence 1/m'nes,

Danielle Cooke who placed 8 Individually out of 1]5

Vice-Capmin of Altilhall - Junior School

gymnasts in the Junior Compulsory Section:

Danielle Cai-ew who placed 22'

Individually out of 115

gymnasts in the Junior Compulsory Section:

Carly Lagana who placed 1 8th Individually out of 59 gymnasts in the Intermediate Compulsory Section. Well done to our advanced gymnasts who all competed th

really well and received a 5 Team Presentation out of 9 tennis in the Level 5 Section. They were Grace Mighell.

Rachel Carew, Julia Pashula and Stephanie Trikilis. Edwina Olver competed really well in the Advanced section as an individual and did an excellent floor routine, getting a score of 9.00.

All the Gym Girls at Loreto from Year 6-12 are now training for the APS Schools Gymnastic Competition in mid-August against other schools in Victoria. k

f.1//·s) .Wonica Them, //ead G.i·ni//asticJ C'(mch Acm/·mi &,j'/l, signs mitographs w the LAW 52)0/·11 .Vig/it

Netball LMH had its first taste of victory in the new GSV (Girls' Sport Victoria) competition. Our Intermediate 'A' Division team topped their zone ladder to go through to the inter-zone GSV final where they went onto become GSV Champions 2001 by defeating Strathcona 23:17. Congratulations to their awesome coach Lucy Vallence and to the team; Sophie Ball. Lucy Kenny, Alice MeNamara, Amy Pollard, Bridget Scanlon, Megan Prescott. Kelly Moore Julienne Lacava, Kelly MeBride, Sarah Stoneliouse.

We were also extremely close to reaching the inter-zone finals in both

our Senior 'A' and Junior 'A' Divisions with both teams finishing 2nd on their zone ladders. With only the top team moving through to the finals, both these LMH teams also had exceptional seasons.

LWH Intermediate A Netball Team which defeated Strathcona in the final ofthe GSV Competition with coach, Lucy Vallence

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Forty Year 5 and 6 girls took part iii a Badminton clinic at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic centre. The girls learnt that, in this fast and dynamic game, the shuttlecock can move almost as

fast as a bullet and can be faster than an arrow or tennis ball.

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H'innen of.fenior Dirision 0/'SCS.4 0·04.4 Count#·r. L-R: ./essie·ti Curtain, Kate Fetterplace, Laura Gleich, Dominik H/hite

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Senior Cross Country Our most outstanding result in Cross Country to date this

Above L-R: Mr DeN ;Vatxon, Prudence Maynes, Alicia SimondA,

season is the incredible victory of our Senior team in the SCSA Championships. The top 4 LMH girls all placed in

Alice Halpiii, Zoe Taylor and a Badminton Victoria player.

the top 10 overall securing us a win in the Senior Division.

Individual results: Dominik White 4% Jessica Curtain 7'11. th

Kate Fetterplace 9 and Laura Gleich 10'11. Stephanie

Hockey

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The Hockey season was also a successful one, particularly for

Maynes in Year 7 also placed 7 m the Junior section.

our Intermediate Team. The girls won 4 of their 5 matches

finishing 2nd on the GSV ladder and thus narrowly missing the

The GSV Championships unfortunately fell on Correction

finals. The Senior team finished a creditable 48 and the Junior

day this year with many students unable to run. Overall. we

team 6th in their zone. The commitment of these girls over the

placed 4 in Division 'C' with a Senior section win to

season was excellent with most girls having 1 00% attendance at

Dominik White (Yr 11) and a Junior section 3"1 place to

training which allowed for a great improvement in skills and

Stephanie Maynes (Yr 7).

teamwork.

It takes a lot of effort, drive and enthusiasm to rise early and be ready to put in a hard training session at 7am in the

Water-Polo

middle of winter! The whole squad of over 30 girls is to be

The same group of Year 11 girls has now been playing Water-

commended for its continued training efforts.

Polo for LM!-1 for 4 years since they started with no experience

in Year 8! Now others have.joined them and a small new group of Year 8's have joined the team. The season saw LMH contest

7 gaines with 2 victories and a number of close games. Having no club players definitely has its limitations as all other teams iii

Division 1 have a contingent of girls who play at a Club level all year round. Nevertheless, our band of 20 girls improved throughout the season, trained hard early Monday mornings and always came out smiling after every game. Water-polo truly is a lot of fun and the girls enjoyed every minute of their

Junior Cross Country

Fencing LMH has held a long tradition of Fencing stretching back many years. We continue to host 2 events which are the Jacl Schaefer Fencing Competition and the O'Connor Cup.

particularly congratulate Julia Hughan (Yr 8) for

tremendous 3rd placing in the Jack Schaefer Fei

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Competition. (Mrs) Cath¥ Hunt, Director ot Sport

Late in Term 1, 20 .lunior School girls started to attend Cross Country training at Rotnanis Reserve during the week and Kooyong Park early on Sunday mornings. On race day at the Armadale District Cross Country, the team had grown to 75

' girls. The girls need in 3 age divisions (10, 11 and 12 years) against St. Catherine's, Lauriston. Melbourne Girls' Grammar, Firbank, Sacre Coeur and

Korowa. Every girl in the team had her own goals. For some, it was to finish their 2 or 3 km event without walking, others wanted to qualify in the first 10 runners 9

and compete at the Central Zone finals, and some just wanted to finish!

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The combined efforts of the whole team earned enough points to win the

Congrulations to al[ runners and to their parents for their incredible support Championship for the first time. The 12 years age group was particularly strong,

with 3 girls qualifying for the State Cross Country Championships at Bundoora. These girls all finished within the top 20 in their races, which had over 80 runners. throughout our preparation.

L-R: Sarah Scully and Melissa Dynon, captains of LWH Junior School Cros, Countri' team

(Miss) Jayne Webster, Coordinator of Junior School PE and Sport

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Profile:

Past Pupils' Association News

Earlier iii the year, a letter was sent out to all lionjinancial members, asking them to become financial

members by paying the lift-time subscription.fee of $ 100. We undertook this task of writing to

over

1500 members to

ilici·ease ow· membership, raise money to help pay for scholarships, general business etcetera, and to get oui· membership database iii order.

1 wotild like to thank our 4 1 new financial members and

look fbrward to seeing them at Past Pupil functions. I uould also like to extend the invitation to all non-financial members to join the Association at any time. Tile $100 subscription fee provides membership to an

Association of Past Loreto Mandeville Hall Pupils, who all sliare a love of Loreto and who wish to maintain a strong link between themselves, the School, and other Past Pupils. It also enables the Association to provide the two half- scholarships that are awarded to families who are experiencingfinancial dit.ficulties, and thus provide a Loreto education to some who may not have otherwise been able to have one. We are also able to contribute to

thefunds fbi the ongoing maintenance of the Historic Holise,

and the financial support.ibi· new School projects.

Financial membership also means that the Association

can reach members by sending out intbrmation, invitations and regular updates.

I wotild like to thank those Past Ptipils who were able to give their time and expertise by working with Mis Patricia Lele, School Careers Cotinsellor, assisting with tile Year

10 mock interviews, This is an area that the Past Pupils' Association would like to develop, that is, to use Past Pupils from many areas/careers in a mentor system, wliere students interested in a particular career can

approach relevant Past Pitpils jor advice and injorniation. For anyone intel·ested in this programme, please contact the Past Pupils' Association and we can plit you in contact with the appropriate people. I would also like to thank Mr Brian Ellen and the Year 12

st,{dents, for the opportunity to talk to them about becoming a member ofthe Past Pupils' Association.

Hopefully. I have planted the seed that, in only a Rw months, will take root with the end result being many new jinancial members ofthe Past Pupils' Association. Rebecca Buettner, President Past Plipils' Association

Forthcoming Reunions

Priscilla Ruffolo I attended Loreto Mandeville Hait ii·om 1991 until 1997. During mrlinal hro years, I was

encouraged by Mi Malcolm Farnsworth, my

Politics teacher, to attend tile Y.M.CA Youth All.it/'alian political s.i·stem was born, IN 1

998 I began a Bachelor 01 Arts at

Atonash Universitz, Clal'/Oil C'ampus. 1

will be held on

Friday 19 October

(not 10th as previously advertised)

graclitated this rear, 2001, speciatising iii I. 1 Politics - Australian and biter}lutkmal.

I became a member of the Liberal Party of Australia in 1999. During the State

Election 01 that year, j was a party volitjiteer in the marginal seat 01 Oakleigh.

Priscilla Ridfola and Prime' .Winixter John //int·ard

Ill my first year ofmembership j Hak'

appointed as an 00,ce bearer in my local branch. j vollfilteered my services in electorate offices and at Liberal Party functions, such ax the Libertil Party National Convention 2000, held at the World Trade Cemic in Melbourne.

Iii October 200(). l nominated fur, and won Liberal Party preselecrion fur the Federal seal cif Hotham.

The Federal seat of Holham corel s suburbs such as East Bentteigh,

Cheltenham East, Clarinda, Clayton. Clayton South, Dingler Village, Moorabbin, Murrumbeena, Oakleigh South, Springvale and Westall. it is currently held hy Mi· Sinion Creair, Shadow Treasurer and Deptitr Leader of

the Opposition. 1 have lived in the electorate jbr over 18 rears. With my Itciliall heritage, working class background and st/·ong 127/11ilv values as well

as the education gained from Loreto Manderille Hall, 1 irill represent the people ofilotham to die best ofng abilit\'. Canwaigning began when l 11'Cl.5 endorsed by the Liberal Pam' in November. I have attended

various comnilinity fimctionis over the past 7 niontlix including a Campaign Summer School iii Canbenu In March. mr lilli'oductor\' brochure was letterboxed throughout my electorate. hi Mar I

was a guest speaker at Loreto Alanderille Halt, along with £151(wher past pupil, Clare O'Neil ('98). for Mr Farnsworth'. Year 11 and ¥air 12 Politics Stticlents. l have appeared in the local press carli month informing constituents of local issues.

The canipaign is /V/'1 demanding, however, 111\·

enthusiasm and dedication to the Liberal Partv and the People (31 Hotham uphold my motivation to run a successful fight Lit the election. Atter completing my Bachelor of Arts, 1 was employed by Senalor Tsebin Tchen, Liberal Senator fbi· Victoria over the summer. After gradlicitijig in

March 2001. 1 gained tkill tinie ejiiployment as Electorate Ofticer 141- The Hon Maree Luckins, Member fur Warcrier Province. Priscilla Rillfolo

Class of 1971 Reunion (30 Years!) Friday 9 November: Venue to be confirmed. Send details to:

Alita Davis (Canestra) 77 Claremont Avenue

MALVERN 3144

Or telephone lw.

We need your address so we can issue invitations.

Class of 1981 Reunion

Parh'antent Program. MY passion fb/* the

:Jenny French(Lachal) 9857 5657 -

Helen Ansell (Wright) 9853 9484

t«*10706 Angela Ayhvard ( 92) to Michael Allardrce

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Emily Loncraine ('94) to Smart Derham

Dr 11'illiam A Self, filther of Catherine ( '77), Hcleii

Annabel Loncraine C91) to licirden Jarvis

( 79) mid Caroline ('81).

Alithn·n Rrmi ( '90) to Aiichrit' Kennedv

Ingrid Le(mard (()clilmami, '60)

Michelle Lindeman (sm./.D to Sam All)tisah Jeanette ConneHan, nu,ther of Elizabeth Fit=ge'laid

('63), Mary Brahenec ('64), Kate Maclurcan ( '69),

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grandmother of Brigid Fitzgerald ( 96), Sophic Bralienec ( '96), A-Lit,·i, ia Connenan ('99) and Bonnie Connellan ('00).

Fiona Williamson ('90) und Adrian Mi,/7 ic' (29/7/00) Claire

All//1/·0 C '87) ami .john Marquet (4/11/00)

11'ilsdon, tilther of Sarah, Year 12

Mic·helle Dorle ('88) and Smart Bracken (17/3/01)

Enuna McCarthy('93) und Ancirew J\'arncr (23/3/01)

Lorraine Walker, mother of Richard H ulker (ki

Sarah Fechan ('83) and .·Itith(my Sharp (21/4/01) Therese

Ovens ('87) und Stephen Molnar ( 19/5/01)

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Angela Harte (Chmcy, '87) would like to hear from

unrbodr who has books or intonnamm relevant m lier dissertation topic Rel)resemations of Psrchititn, in Speclihitive Fictioit.

Melissa 1 lunwhire\·s and Paul Salter, a daughter, Hannah

Phone: (03) 9329 4985 or 0413517085

Lauren (23/6/00).

Prudence Hrales and Angus Reed, a son. Hugo .ljigux

LAWYERS WANTED

John ( 19/9/00)

Steplumic Loncraine and Anthony Stiliimet·field, a son, Benjamin john (23/2/01 ).

Jacqui 11'illiamson and Damian Tooher. a daughter, A'ici·£' Louise (24/2/01 )

Jane O'Connell and Stewart Barlow, a daughter, Imogen

The Past Pupils ' tssociation inr#es any Past Pul,ils 11'ho, Els /a M'vers, are 11'illing mui able to Xii'e some of their time und expertise m the

.ls,xecian'on, to help „'i/h any legal business that mai' an'xe.

Jane (6/3/01)

/Wegan Feakes and Paul van 001·schot. a son, Ritdi Humer

Please contact Rebecca Buettiier, 093 8661

(7/3/0 1 )

Breda Amiesler and Simon Ling. a daughter. Bridget Man· (14/3/01) Clair Streten und Rohan Cleave, a son, Alex Jack

(15/3/01).

Virginia Borghesi and Andrew Halse, a daughter

Cocktail Party Friday 12 October

Prudence Lulti (16/3/01).

6.30 - 9.00pm

Anumdu Ccillcinder and Chris Wells, a daughter, Ruby

Oak Partour

Clementine (1 1/4/01)

Sarah Crough and Patil Pettenon. a son, Patrick Thoiii(ix

Loreto Mandeville Hall

(13/4/01).

Nicoletta Larobina and Claudio Rodu, a daughter, isabella Ales.sandra (14/4/01).

Anna Wilson and Scon thilker, a daughter, Olive Belle j

Only 100 tickets available $35 Per Person

C 16/5/01)

Helcii Gray and Mark E.kclinans, a daughter, iscibel Ruby (22/5/01) Kate Flrnn and Brendan Egan, a son, Bilh< Patrick (26/5/01)

Anna Burke and David Hooper, a soil, Rex Martin (25/5/()l)

.Judy Quin and Richard Reid, a son, Jonathon Richard (25/5/01)

Contact Karen Treloar 9421 0471 Or

Krisztina Janka

9873 4157 (after 6pm)

Jill (staff) und Ross Hhecilland, a son, Charlie.laines

Cheques made payable to

Andrew Mackay (staff) und Emma Blake, a .son, Alec

Loreto Past Pupils' Association, to

Aidan

Jacqueline Sammul ( 5 1/1//) and Adrian Sanunut, a son, Joshua .hillies

Ticket Secretary Mrs K Janka 9 Centre Road, Vermont, 3133 RSVP

Wednesday 3 October

Loreta Past Pupils' Golf Day 2001

Congratulations to Past Pupil Mary Hollywood (Fowler,

The Peninfula Countn Goll € lul)'s

Not-th Coune looked a picture on

'43), who has received a

Commonwealth Recognition Award for Senior Australians,

14 \1:1, 2001. for the 34th in" u :11

Loreto Paxt Pupils' Golf Day.

for her outstanding community

Once again, the Heather uas perfect

service to the Byron Shire.

fur the 37 golfers competing for the Loreto C up, and everyone „as on time fur the 9.30 am 'shot-gun' Ntart.

Lunch in the Peninsula Room

Class of '61 Reunion

follow,ed the 1 8 holes of Ntablefurd

40 Year Reunion Brunch

competition. and trophies and the

1.-/?: Poric O '€ 0/lin.*, it·i,ino· Li. ,/ones, Diana Lowe, Di noland und Ni,#iii Mott

Cup #,cre presented to the folloning players: W inner of the Loreto Cup - 1.i/.lones Runner-111) - Po%£1 O'Collin<.

11.00 am

Sunday 23 September, 2001 Loreto Mandeville Hall

Buland. And just to confirm lum uell the, „ere plining, both Liz and Nus:in 00 on the Xearext the Pin trophiex.

Ne\t year. the event will be plined again at The Peninhula C.G.C„ 9 all Past

Contact:

Wendy Wilson (Green) 94394029

Bette/·.linex u:,% „on in huN:m Mott (for the 2nd war in .1 rou!). and Di

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Connie Kimberley (Russo) 9867 2411

We look fon,ard to seeing uni tben. Diana Lowe

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