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Drama

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Heritage

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Development - Community Relations 22

Development - Past Pupils - Reunions 28

Reunions

MANDEVILLIAN

Past Pupil Profiles

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News Snippets

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Family News

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Reunions Calendar

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EDITORIAL COMMITTEE

LORETO Mandeville Hall Toorak

10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak, 3142 Phone 9823 8100 Fax 9823 8120

Editor, Amanda Apthorpe Assistant Editor, Judy Broad

Website www. loretotoorak.vic.edu.au

Development Office, Yvette Stanley Printed by Kreate Graphics kreate@bigpond.net.au

Past Pupils, Kate Russell

Photography, Josephine Fagan and Sandra Jane

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Our whole School community is a part of the ongoing story of Mary Ward 400.

The overwhelming outcome of the Mary Ward 400 Pilgrimage in Rome, October 2009, was one of great hope - hope in the future of the continuation, strengthening and deepening of the Charism of Mary Ward, sure knowledge that her work is being continued in Schools around the world in accordance with her

educational principles and beliefs, and the grace of continuing the social justice, humanitarian, and missionary work that is being

undertaken in forty five countries, and on every Continent in the world.

This October Rome event, marked by Masses, liturgies, concerts,

lectures, walks and tours to places of significance in "Mary Ward's Rome", was also the first, and hence historic, large-scale gathering of the Sisters of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin

Mary(IBVM's) and the sisters of the Congregation of Jesus (CJ's).

We are all Mary Ward sisters, teachers, educators, students, followers and advocates. The pilgrimage event was a complete and profound gathering of Mary Ward women and men.

"Cherish God's vocation in you

Let it be constant, efficacious and loving" Mary Ward

9Or 6usan 6*euens Top: Mary Ward pilgrims at a papa:

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Centre Left: Sue Rennie ex Loreto

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Fla Slattery ibvm and Sr Anne

Kelly ibvm Centre Right: Sr Mary Wrig At right: Australian ambass

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Premier's Awards Congratulations to our recipients of Premier's Awards: 414$ 1 Eleanor Fabbri for Text and Traditions (pictured at

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right with Dr Susan Stevens and teacher Mr David Dunn)

Sarah Olle for National Politics (pictured at centre right with teacher Ms Michelle McCarty and Dr

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Susan Stevens)

Katherine (Kate) Pattison for Studio Art (pictured at bottom right with Dr Susan Stevens and teacher Ms Josephine Fagan)

The girls were presented with their awards at The

Melbourne Convention Centre on Tuesday 21 July

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Year 10 Fundraiser for Yooralla Early Childhood Intervention Service

mt Each year at Loreto Mandeville Hall, many opportunities for fundraising are considered. According to our policy

on fundraising, we try as much as possible to fundraise for smaller and more independent bodies rather than

those with a large marketing machine behind them.

Frequently, a particular cause will be taken on by a

year level. One example of this is the Yooralla Early Childhood Intervention Service who approached us to see if we might be able to raise money for one of their important programs. As explained by our guest speaker from the organisation, an extremely important aspect of Yooralla's work is to give mothers a much needed

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break from the intensity of caring for their children. The task of fundraising was given to our Year 10s and we

are extremely proud of the way they went about their business. It was a great example of how a campaign can

incorporate awareness raising and fundraising as well as enjoyment for all those involved. What follows is a short article written by two of the SRCs who helped plan the campaign.

During the final week of Term 2, Year 10 students held

a Harry Potter week to raise funds for the Yooralla Early Childhood Intervention Service. In particular, we aimed to raise money to help sponsor a mum of a disabled child to

be able to attend a wellbeing weekend. At the assembly that week, we spoke to the Senior School about the reason for the fundraising effort and outlined the activities that would be occurring. Activities included a spell-

binding Harry Potter trivia quiz, a raffle for two Gold Class tickets and a brilliant bake stall. For the week, Loreto

became Hogwarts with costumes, theme song bells

and decorations. The week was a lot of fun and a great success. Thanks to the efforts of the Year 10 girls and the generous support of the rest of the School, we were able to raise over $1000 to send several mums away for a weekend of R & R.

Rosalind Stanley and Isabella Russo VA'

The teache, s team take on the students iii the Harry Potter quiz to raise funds for Yooralla

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Olivia Coburn

Chiara Ardi

Clare Daly

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Damelle Grant

Oriana Kinsey

Carly Gregg

Giulia MeGauran

Catherine Leigh

Cara Morabito

Catherine Lucas

Ivy Nguyen

Sarah Papageorgiou

Bridget O 'Brien

Hasillia Pelenda

Elizabeth Pattison

Alison Prowse

Olivia Purdue

Cassandra Siarabalos

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Alexandra Saundry Siobhan Stagg

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Boreto JICandeoiffe 3-faff Joorah in 2010 We warmly invite you to attend one of the following Open Mornings in our Junior School and Senior School. Please join us for a tour of the

School followed by morning tea with the Principal and senior members o f staff on:

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18 June

Thursday

12 August

Wednesday 8 September Friday

15 October

All School Tours commence at 9.()0am with a welcome address by the Principal and conclude at 1 0.00ani. To confirm your attendance or for further information. please contact

the Admissions Office on 9823 8211 or email admissions@loretotoorak.vic.edu.au or visit our website www.loretotoorak.vic.edu.au

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Wednesday 5 August was a night to remember as the whole Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak community came together to celebrate Mary Ward 400 Years and our School's part in the Mary Ward story since 1924. From our youngest performers in Year

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Preparatory, through to our Year 12s, parents, past pupils and staff, the whole occasion was a wonderful musical celebration

thoroughly enjoyed by all present. A most sincere thank you to all | who contributed to the concert and especially to the music staff and performers who played, sang and danced across the stage.

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In May this year, Camilla Caldwell achieved her AMusA on Violin, a superb performance achievement for a Year 9 student. Camilla came to Loreto Mandeville Hall when she was in Preparatory

commencing violin lessons with Mrs Leonie Conolan. In Junior School she played in String Spinners, Junior String Orchestra and string chamber groups. She also learns piano and percussion and was a member of Junior Windband, as well as being in Choir, Percussion and Recorder Ensembles.

Congratulations to Oriana Kinsey who achieved her AMusA

(Associate Diploma of Music) on Clarinet in September. This performance achievement was well deserved, as Oriana is a very fine clarinettist and the standard of her playing is testament to her highly developed musical skills and ability.

Oriana started learning music at the age of three and she took up the clarinet when she was eight. She came to Loreto

Camilla's extensive involvement in the Schools' music program has also continued in Senior School where she currently plays in the Loreto Symphony Orchestra and Mandeville String Orchestra, the Senior String Quintet, Percussion Ensemble, Recorder Ensemble and Symphonic Band. She is also a member of Senior Choir. Over the years Camilla has played in external music ensembles and she is currently in the Melbourne Youth Orchestra and MYO Quartet. She has participated in many Melbourne Youth Music and State Music Camps and she went on our European

Mandeville Hall in Year 7 and since then she has been very involved in the musical life of the School, including participating

in this year's European Music Tour. Oriana has played in various Clarinet Ensembles, Clarinet Quartets and Quintets and she

currently plays in the Symphonic Band and Loreto Symphony Orchestra. She has been in Senior Choir each year and has been in the cast of the past two musicals. Oriana also learns the piano and has performed a number of times at the Celebration of the Piano concert.

Music Tour in January this year.

We congratulate Oriana and her teacher Ms Grania Burke on

Congratulations to Camilla and to her teacher Mrs Leonie Conolan on this wonderful performance result.

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Celebrating Mary Ward 400 Years - 2009 Annual Music Concert Commemorative DVD The memories still linger large since our wonderful Loreto celebration at the Annual Music Concert on Wednesday 5 August. A DVD has been produced of the concert and it is a wonderful representation of the night's performances and the visual and spoken representations of the Loreto - Mary Ward story and Loreto Mandeville Hall's musical history.

Cost: $30.00

Please complete the form below and send it to the Music Office, in an envelope marked: Music Concert DVD

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Contact phone number/s: ........

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J To be collected from School Reception (you will be contacted when the DVD is available) _| To be given to your daughter do her colour class (Name: .

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400 12ajrs St Peter's Early Learning Centre Childhood is a wondrous time one to be reflected on.

Throughout the ELC year the

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children have renewed old friendships and made new friends. They have shared their world with each other and become active

communicators. Strong relationships are being forged and it is these relationships that provide a foundation for learning.

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At the ELC we are thinking about how to think, how to learn. The children are

already rich, strong and resourceful.

They are natural thinkers with much to contribute. These years are crucial learning years, for it is in this period that

the children's concept of themselves as users of language, as thinkers and social beings is formed. Their imagination, their curiosity and their inventiveness enables

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their understanding.

We have shared this journey with the girls from Loreto in many different

languages during our Year 4 buddy visits.

When we talk about 'many languages' or

'intelligences' at ELC, we mean the many different ways of learning. These photos demonstrate some of the ways the children

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engage, interact, explore, investigate and discover. These can include: visual/

spatial - using playdoh, verbal/linguistic - storytelling, logical/mathematical block construction or board games, music/kinaesthetic - songs and dance, interpersonal/intrapersonal - engaging and sharing with our buddy, naturalistic - imaginative play with natural materials.

The ELC children look forward to the

buddy visits with great anticipation and both rooms are alive with busy, excited and happy chatter.

At St Peter's Early Learning Centre we recognise that the children are just beginning a life long journey of learning and that they already have desires to find connections and meaning in all their experiences. We believe that these

children have the right to be respected and listened to and to have a sense of

belonging to family, Loreto and the wider community. This we see as important foundations for becoming responsible citizens of the world.

Ms Kylie McLennan Director of St Peter's ELC

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The Junior School ensembles concert is an annual

performance event presented by Junior school girls in String orchestra, Wind band, Recorder ensemble, Choir and Percussion ensemble. Playing music in an ensemble is a great way to experience the joy of making music.

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Loreto Speaks The inaugural Loreto Speaks Presentation was held on 24 July (photo at left)

The top eleven Year 5 finalists presented their speeches and each Year 5 class recited some very entertaining poetry to their parents, and students in Years 3 and 4.

All Year 5 students should be congratulated on their fine effort in planning, preparing and confidently presenting their speeches.

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It was obvious that each student felt very passionate about her topic.

The adjudicators Ms Katie Macleish our Voice and Speech

teacher, and Annie Ryan our Debating Captain, found it difficult to choose the top three as the standard was quite high.

Congratulations go to: 1St Zoe Nolan, 2nd Grace Gibson and 3rd Nicole Pereira. The other finalists were Indi Robertson, Carly Rowell, Imogen Moore, Gina Mancuso, Eliza Howard, Domenique Cosentino, Sarah Mason and Rebecca Prowse.

We look forward to Loreto Speaks public speaking 2010!

Mrs Sonia Sammut

Preparatory to Year 6 English Co-ordinator

Classics Club For most of Term 1 and part of Term 2, the Individual Differences team

offered Classics Club on Monday at lunchtimes (photo bottom left). The response was overwhelming and more than twenty girls from Years 3-6 chose to participate.

We explored Greek Myths, which are the foundation of our language and literature and referred to in Shakespeare's plays and in everyday language.

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We also considered how common sayings such as, 'As hot as Hades' came about. We made Pandora's boxes, tasted pomegranate (the fruit that Persephone ate in the Underworld which prevented her from returning permanently) and looked at some of the art that has been inspired by

the myths. We developed a family tree for the Greek Gods, participated in a Greek Myth quiz and finished with a Greek feast where we sampled

traditional Greek foods. Feedback from the girls was very positive.

Michelle Abusah, Jeanette O'Brien and Jane Lowe, Individual Differences

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400 360Indonesian Bridge Project This year Loreto Mandeville Hall hosted

who gained unique insights into aspects of

two teachers from SMPN 2 Pattallassang,

life in Indonesia that we don't often hear

our partner school in South Sulawesi,

about. Our online collaboration has been

Indonesia. Our partnership is part of the

somewhat hampered by a lightning strike

Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE Project,

that destroyed the internet connection at

organised by the Asia Education Foundation

Pattallassang but our students are starting

and designed to foster personal links

to forge direct links the old-fashioned way;

between Australian and Indonesian schools

by post

through online collaboration.

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The visits by Umi and Tawakkal were greatly

Above. L to R. Chervil Tan, Umiyanti

appreciated by our Indonesian students,

Umar and Florence McDonald.

FPT and Chinese Language Classes Join Forces

Recently the Year 9 FPT (Food, People ADUve L zo K: Lani. Alison Prc wse, Mic/le//e Ha v.

and Technology)

Olivia Purdue

and Chinese

Language Classes joined forces to undertake a study of Chinese culture and

Stasiland

food. Over Chinese tea and snacks we

On 2 August, a number of girls from the Year 12 Literature

explored traditional

classes attended a lecture given by Australian writer Anna Funder

Chinese food

(picutred) at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art. As a

consumption and

student, Anna Funder became fascinated with the former German

eating patterns and

Democratic Republic and her book, Stas#and, is the outcome of

then looked at the

what she describes as

fusion of Chinese

her "horror-romance" with

food with Australian

East Berlin and its people

cuisine (Australian

who lived under the

Chinese). In the

harsh surveillance of the

1850's, the Chinese

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were significant

in an uncompromising

contributors to

way, a disturbing period

our market gardens, hence our enjoyment of so many Chinese ingredients such as Bok Choy, Ginger, Garlic Shoots and Chinese

of recent history and has been published

cabbage. The first international restaurants in Australia were

in 20 countries and

Chinese. More recently, the introduction ofAsian supermarkets has further consolidated the fusion of Chinese food into our everyday cooking. Using woks to stir fry and sauces such as soy, oyster and

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fish sauce has become so commonplace in our kitchens that we

Year 12 Literature.

forget the wonderful contribution the Chinese have made to our diets.

Mrs Allison Hart, Teacher of FPT

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languages. Stasiland \s an examination text in

Mrs Anne Bennett, Year 12 Literature teacher

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To Canberra On 10 September, the Year 12 Politics class accompanied by Mr Ed Smithers and Ms Michelle McCarty made their annual trip to Canberra. In the halls of power in Parliament House we

were fortunate to meet with three high profile parliamentarians; the Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard (pictued above right with 0

School Captain Sarah Vanderkley), Victorian Senator Judith Troeth

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(pictured lower right with Isabelle McCombe) and the member for

Higgins, Peter Costello. Meeting inspiring political women such as Julia Gillard and Judith Troeth was a particular privilege and all three MPs were extremely generous with their time and advice.

We were delighted to present each of them with copies of the new

history of the Loreto sisters in Australia by Mary Rhyllis Clark.

Following a visit to Question Time we travelled to the American

Embassy for a private briefing and tour before flying home. We returned to Melbourne full of stories of our brushes with power and

with firsthand evidence of the political theory studied in the Year 12 course ready to apply to our studies.

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Double Swannie Success for Loreto Debaters

Two Loreto debaters were named regional Best Speaker in the senior DAV competition. At the awards ceremony at BMW Edge, it was revealed that Siobhan Cooke, Year 10 (pictured far left) and Madeleine Tehan, Year 8 (at left) had also been g.

nominated as state finalists. There are 10,000 students

competing this year which makes their achievement even more outstanding. Congratulations to Siobhan Cooke who was named

Swannie Winner (Equal first) for C Grade in the State of Victoria.

Both girls have demonstrated a firm commitment to debating over a long season, and they well deserve their success.

Octo-Finals

In 2009, two Loreto teams got through to the Octo-Finals to be contested at St Michael's Grammar School. They are C Grade Team 2, consisting of Siobhan Cooke, Camilla Doyle, Annabel Jones, Annabelle McNamara and Carlotta Thomson. D Grade

Team 4 consists of Stephanie Pidcock, Bridget Sheahan, Madeleine Tehan, Micaela de Luca and Caitlin Bourke. We

congratulate all girls for such excellent results.

Mrs Sally McKenzie, Teacher-in-Charge of Debating

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As the Year 6 production Alice in Wonderland end its time on-

stage, we acknowledge and thank Ms Natalie Gray, Ms Sue Burke and all teachers involved in this production. Without them it would not be a success. But most of all, every girl in Year 6 should congratulate themselves on the hard work they have put into the production of Alice in Wonderland.

Caitlin Barrett, Year 6

The CEO Wellbeing Drama Festival was a great experience. Twenty five girls had to create and perform a play and we all got to act and sing. It was fun for all of the girls who were chosen to participate in the

Wellbeing performance. A week before the actual show we were able to perform in front of the whole Junior

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School. This caused us to know what we had to work on

before the real thing. Every Thursday afternoon we went to the Drama Room to practise our scenes.

Rachael Cullen, Year 5

A Dramatic Senior School The last few months at Loreto have been extremely busy and productive for Drama.

adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's much loved The Mikado.

Many of the original songs have been imaginatively rearranged to incorporate the music of swing, gospel, jazz and rock. The

During July we saw two major dramatic endeavours come to

company was comprised of the most talented senior students

fruition. The annual Xavier/Loreto Winter Play, Our Country's

from both schools. Their skill and expertise were highly evident

Good, played to strong houses in the Eldon Hogan Performing

as they sang, danced and acted their way through the hilarious

Arts Centre. This dramatic narrative tells the story of a group of

script. This was a most impressive musical that showcased

convicts who put on a play in the early convict settlement of New

the considerable talents of the boys and girls and completely

South Wales. The play's themes of isolation, desperation and

captivated its audiences.

redemption make this a gripping piece of theatre. The talented cast of senior Theatre students from Xavier and Loreto were

At the end of Term 3, the Year 11 Theatre Studies students

capably directed by Mr Peter Roberts, Xavier's Head of Drama.

presented an Evening of Theatre and in early Term 4, the annual

The girls and boys from Loreto and St Kevin's enthusiastically performed Seussica/ - The Musical to delighted audiences. This quirky version of the Doctor Seuss stories held great appeal for a

Loreto/ Xavier Spring Play, Twelfth Night, will be performed in the

wide range of ages.

Most recently, the senior Loreto girls and St Kevin's boys performed Hot Mikado. This exciting musical is a contemporary

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Drama Hall.

Mrs Robyn Kay, Head of Drama

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embroiderers were engaged in producing. on average, over one hundred vestments per month for the western market.

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Engraved: Presented to Sister

Margaret Mary on her Silver Jubilee by May Carter 8" Sept 1900

Plain circular bowl with separate

To celebrate the completion of the renovations to the Chapel of Christ the King, and to mark the completion of the restoration

of our sacred vessels, a new display has been mounted in the

pierced and repoussed surbase in scrolled leaf and vine design.

The knopped stem swirled and

showcase outside the Indian Room in the mansion - Mandeville

over-engraved. The base with

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six lobes and engraved with leaves and vine motifs within a

The new display features a number of our sacred vessels

beaded border.

including chalices, ciborium's, monstrance, candie stick holders, vases, stands etc.. Also on display for the first time since 1999 is

The ciborium was given to

a crimson chasuble with matching stole, burse and corporal; and

Mother Margaret Mary Hughes

a hand painted banner.

who came to Australia with

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Mother Gonzaga in 1875 and

Banner of Our Lady

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entered the IBVM at Mary's Mount Ballarat. She was one of the

early members of the Toorak Community and must have brought

this ciborium with her. May Carter was an outstanding music

canvas, and decorated with

student at Loreto Abbey Mary's Mount in the 1890s, when Mothe,

hand embroidery, gold braid

Margaret Mary was Mistress of Music.

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processions of the Blessed

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Sacrament or of Our Lady in

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Crimson pure silk satin, lavishly embroidered with gilt metal threads couched

partly with green silk threads.

Fawn silk lining. The

orphreys in cross form to the back with a central X "Chi" P

"Rho" symbol flanked with the Alpha & Omega, the cross infilled with flowing grapes, vine leaves and scrolled motifs, the front column with matching embroidery.

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Engraved: Loreto Convent, Toorak Traditional sunburst form

set with enamel medallions

of Christ, the Blessed Virgin St Joseph, St Peter and the

Four Evangelists and white pastes. The knopped stem with engraved and applied decoration and a red cabochon stone.

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Silver gilt, (sterling standard) Made by Gaunt of Melbourne Circa 1936.

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Engraved: Pray for the Donor Miss Gibson Albury. Loreto Convent Toorak 8'h May 1928

Ovoid bowl, the surbase engraved with wheat and vine motifs and

set with six semi-precious stones, resting on a hexagonal engraved stem. Central knop rising from a six lobed stepped base, engraved with wheat and vine motifs and

with applied cross. The base set with one oval ruby, two olivines and two synthetic rubies.

Lunette Case and Lunette

Silver (sterling standard) with gilt interior and gilded lunette.

Made by Gaunt of Melbourne.

The chalice was gifted to Mother Michael Gibson as the Chapel of Christ the King was nearing

Early 20tli century.

Engraved: Loreto Convent Toorak

Plain vertical box style on plain tubular stem with stepped base. The

completion.

hinged cover is engraved with "IHS".

Miniature Ciborium

Sanctuary Lamp

Silver (sterling standard), gill interior.

Silver (sterling standard)

Made in Dublin 1872-3

Made in London

Made by Samuel Le Bass.

Maker unknown

Engraved: Gift of J F Fisher 1922

Circa 1927 / 1928

Plain square bowl, resting on a knopped stem above a domed base

Engraved: EGO SUM LUX MUNDT

The flat lid with cross form finial.

Donated by Mother Provincial, 1928

Wafer Box (rare).

Silver (sterling standard) Made by Denis Bros. of Melbourne. ?S

Circa 1900

Engraved: From Laura 1903

The loose cover engraved with cross and 'IHS'.

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Engraved: The gift of her parents in Miss O'Callaghan RIP

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The Loreto Toorak Athletics team reminded us that they are a force to be reckoned with by winning the Division 2 Athletics Championship Carnival for the second year in a row. The Junior, Intermediate and Senior Teams all placed 2nd, resulting in 1 St place overall.

Ninety girls registered to be members

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Education class visited Exercise Research

Australia at Monash

® of the Term 2 Cross Country team.

It was an extremely exciting season

and the hard work paidfor theoffGSV when the1 ,*g' team qualified Division ...

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University and the Essendon Football Club.

At Exercise Research

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Australia the girls were

competed in the Victorian All Schools

given the opportunity to

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help conduct a V02 max

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recorded some pleasing times against elite competition.

students were also involved

in fitness testing protocols at the AFL Draft Camp.

The Mother's Day Classic is a national walk or run that raises money for breast cancer research. This year, it attracted more

Once again in 2009, Loreto Toorak was involved in the Nike Plus Schools Challenge, an exciting new program aiming to increase

than 50,000 participants nationwide and raised over $800,000

physical activity levels amongst secondary school students in

total money raised over the past eleven years is in excess of

Australia and New Zealand. The program caters for all standards

$4.4 million. In 2009, Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak was awarded

for its beneficiary, the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The

'largest new school'

of fitness.

The Interhouse Cross Country was a closely contested competition, won by Mulhall, followed by Mornane in 2Ad place.

Year 7:

1st Julia Atkins (Barry), 2nd Chloe Abbott (Barry), 3rd Hannah Clarke (Ward)

Year 8:

1 st Kate MeNamara (Mulhall) 2nd Meghan Hester

(Barry), 3rd Lily Quin (Ward) Year 9:

1st Miranda Stuart (Barry), 2nd Ruby McLinden

(Barry), 3rd Michelle Phillips (Mulhall) Year 10:

1st Caitlin Blackall (Ward), 2nd Annabelle MeNamara

(Mulhall), 3rd Eliza Kerr (Mornane) Year 11/12: 19' Siobhan Stagg (Barry), 2nd Ellen Cullity (Ward),

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Congratulations to Alexandra Saundry (Year 11) who was

For the second consecutive year, the Open A Water Polo Team

nominated by Loreto Toorak for the 2009 Pierre de Coubertin

advanced into the finals series. The girls defeated MLC in the

Award. Alexandra truly represents the spirit of the Olympic

semi final. then advanced into the final where they were defeated

Games and demonstrates sportsmanship, individual responsibility

by Lauriston. This is an outstanding achievement considering

and respect

Lauriston hold nine Water Polo GSV titles. Thank you to Sheila

Congratulations to the Junior Netball Team 5 who advanced into

to major advancements in the girls' ability and enthusiasm.

Langley for coaching the team over the past three years - leading the GSV Grand Fin ' ' at, wnere tney playea a nara tougnt matcn ana

were narrowly defe ated by four goals by OLMC. Congratulations to Alice Healey, Hairriet Davenport, Amelia Beaton, Amy Vaughan, Mimma Roach, Cat herine Glynn, Emily Rodrigo, India O'Farrell and team coach Mr s Helen Jaensch.

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Interschools Snowsports championships at Mt Buller with six girls qualifying for the Nationals at Falls Creek. Matilda Parolini

(Year 10) and Isabel Hennessy (Year 9) then went on to finish 10th and 14th respectively in their events at the National Championships.

Loreto Toorak had twelve girls from Years 7-12 participating in the GSV AFL competition.

The Learn to Row Program is held in the Barry Centre pool

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Paul and Diana Hoy

Andrew Schmidt

Ken and Simone Adams

Ted and Angela Hummerston

Catherine Sim

Thomas and Patricia Ahern

Joan Hurley-Hancock

Susan Stevens

Angela Allen

Sheila Hynes ibvm

Betty Sweeney

Rita Andre

Russell and Caroline Ives

Lenore Tiernan

John and Angela Arthur

lan James

John Toohey

Robert and Wendy Ashcroft

Elias and Colleen Jreissati

Ruth Trait

Claire Baker

Pamela Keith

Lien Tran

Joseph Barberis and Angela Torcasio

Paul and Caroline Kenny

Luke and Tanya Travers

Joseph Bertolini and Bernadette Kelly

Tom King

Simon and Maryann Trumble

Frank and Colleen Bosci

Kylie Lawtey

Carlo Vaccari

Jack and Meg Bowen

Donald and Joan Leslie

Alan and Trish Vardy

Jo and Margot Brearley

Roy and Julie Loughnan

Matt and Sarah Vaughan

Aileen Buesing

Andrew Mansour and Judy Leahy

Ronald and Sue Wakeham

Michael and Fiona Burn

David Martin

Mitchell and Bernadette Walker

Robbie and Elizabeth Burns

Lawre McCaffrey

Peter and Christine Walsh

Elizabeth Butt OAM

Charles and June McCann

Rachel Walsh

Frank and Mollie Buxton

Jim and Noreen McCarthy

John Walter and Catherine Walter AM

Michael and Cathryn Wheelahan

Mary Cass

Mark McCombe and Elizabeth Hunt

Simon and Amanda Cassin

Tim Meehan

Damian Whelan

Simon Chapman

Caroline Mortimer

Janet Whiting

Larry Chow and Mia Chau

Daniel and Vikki Murphy

Mary Ann Willis

Don and Lucy Christie

Phan and Lan Nguyen

Albert and Alicia Wong

Tony and Loretta Cinque

Greg and Penny Noonan

Rob and Patricia Zahara

Matthew Clarke & Claire Healey

Trish O'Connell

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Angus and Tania Collins

John and Carolyn O'Hehir

Sean and Caroline Convey

Moya Oliphant

Michael and Merrin Corrigan

Maurice and Ruth O'Shannassy

Marjorie Davenport

Cecily O'Shea

Tony and Rose Doolan

Christopher and Pepica Pahljina

Dom Doyle

Adam and Amy Partridge

Edward and Margaret Fanning

John and Dina Pattison

Paddy Finn

George and Helene Penney

Geoffrey and Madelon Foletta

Maryellen Peppard

Stuart and Grace Fowler

John and Carolyn Pereira

Lolita Frederico

Mary Petrie

Helen Fyfe

Paul and Sarah Pettenon

Joseph and Linda Galbally

Louise Peyton

Bruno and Lynne Gallucci

Simon and Yolande Phillipson

Richard and Susan Gaylard

Chris Pidcock and Lisa Barker

Darren and Elizabeth Georgeson

Stephen and Megan Porter

Mark and Nicole Gibson

John and Jennifer Purdue

Frank and Marian Glynn

John and Margaret Quin

Norah Gunson

Nick and Anna Randall

Peter and Melanie Hannon

Helen Reid

Loreto Toorak is indebted to

Patricia Hart

Richard Fleming and Sarah Rey

its generous donors

Foster and Wendy Heatley

Paul Reynolds and Simone Nguyen

Peter and Kerryn Higgins

Peter Ringersma

Mrs Rose Doolan

Brian and Marie Hilbert

Bob and Lynne Rosenthal

Director of Development

David and Ann Hill

Zena Roslan

Richard and Prue Holyman

Stephen and Kate Russell

Terry and Karen Horgan

Rev FR Paul Ryan

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ommunity Relations ' Past Parents' Cocktail Party On Thursday 10 September, our Past Parents gathered in

For further details please contact Annabelle Scanlon on

Mandeville Hall for our second annual Past Parents' Cocktail

0431-685-405

Vicki Dynon on 0412-823-090.

Guests were brought up to date with the exciting building program developments in Junior School and the many events taking place throughout the year to celebrate 400 years of Loreto education worldwide.

Many also took the chance to wander through our beautifully restored Chapel of Christ the King.

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The Past Parents' Association was initiated by Annabelle Scanlon (President) and Vicki Dynon (Vice President) in conjunction with the Development Office in 2008, with the hope that Past

Parents will maintain the links and friendships formed while their daughter/s attended Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak.

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Fathers' Dinner -Tuesday 26 May 2009 The Australian Club 3= 4%

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Stevens and School Captains. Siana Madden and Sarah Vanderkley

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special fundraising project. We are publishing a

spread around the world, has submitted recipes.

commemorative cookbook to celebrate 400 years

Loreto Cooks will become a collector's item in

of Loreto education worldwide. This cookbook

the Loreto archives for the next 400 years. The

will be called '1Loreto Cooks" and promises to be

Forward is written by Renowned Restauranteur,

a most beautiful keepsake filled with gastronomic

Roberto Scheriani of The Itahan, 101 Collins St,

delights from generations of Loreto cool<s.

Roberto will launch Loreto Cooks at the Jazz

n Shiraz Family Gourmet Festival and will be available to autograph copies,

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Development Office Reunions

Class of 1989 On 12 June, The Class of 1989 celebrated their 20th School

Reunion. It was a very special night. So many from our year level were able to attend and those who couldn't had left messages of

regret. We gathered for light refreshments in Mandeville Hall and were warmly welcomed by Kate Russell before beginning a short tour of the School. It had changed with improvements in every area we viewed.

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Later, we gathered across the road at the Toorak Bowling Club for an evening of constant chatter. There were no bells, teachers or studies, just the pure pleasure of having the time to talk until we wanted to go home. Everyone came with positive energy,

open to sharing the past twenty years with each other. It felt good to talk to people we didn't spend much time with while at school.

There were friendships rekindled, new contacts made and much laughter. So many of us looked the same, just a little older (1

hope). It was pleasing to hear about so many strong careers and happy, mostly young families. We learned that there are new little Mandevillians in the Junior School.

Overall, it was an incredibly successful night which was really appreciated by everyone. We recommend the venue for future

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reunions as it was warm, tasteful and convenient. Hopefully we will all be there again for our 25th.

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Past Pupils Class of 2004 Friday 8 May saw the Class of 2004 return to Loreto for our Five Year Reunion. Time has flown, (just as our parents had warned us) but it was great to see so many faces, in what still seemed like such a familiar environment. It was an impressive turn out, with about sixty girls present. Many of the others had caught the travel bug, and were overseas, Indeed, it was somewhat hard to believe that it has been five years since we left our familiar and friendly surrounds of Loreto. We really did not feel that old!

The night began with some nibbles and drinks in Mandeville Hall at School. This was followed by a tour of the new School facilities including the Ruth Winship Science Centre, Drama Centre and the Chapel of Christ the King. Many stories and jokes could be heard as the girls relived memories of their school years. We ended the tour with a lovely group photo, taken in the refurbished yet still reverent surrounds of the Chapel. It was so great to have everyone back in one big group again. How lovely to see Dr Stevens and Mrs Bennett, who attended our Reunion.

The night continued at the Flying Duck Hotel in Prahran, where we were served more scrumptious food and flowing drinks. In typical Loreto fashion, the night was filled with much chatter, laughter and reminiscing about our School days, the past few years and our thoughts on the future. It was wonderful to hear what all the girls had been up to since Year 12, whether studying, working or travelling.

Thank you to those who organised the Reunion: Samantha Barrett, Kesiah Madden, Emily Wallace, Stephanie Hagan, Lisa Aranha and Kate Russell. A great and memorable night was enjoyed by all. Our year level has been fortunate to have experienced so much in the past few years, and it is exciting to look forward to what the next five years may hold. We hope to see everyone again in 2014.

Lisa Aranha and Rachel Semmens

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For many girls in the Class of 2004. the Five Year Reunion was the first time they had been back to School since leaving after exams

Queensland Reunion

exotic parts of the world, exciting and varied careers, families, even grandchildren. All present were delighted to hear Dr Susan

On a warm Winter's day in June, Past Pupils who live in

Stevens speak about Loreto Toorak today. Whilst many agreed

Queensland gathered at the Mirage Resort on the Gold Coast for

that education had changed, there was fervent praise for the

lunch. It was a wonderful opportunity to relax and share stories

Loreto Education received by girls today and in times past. It was

and memories from years spent at Loreto and to hear about

fitting to celebrate in this, the 400th Year of Mary Ward Education.

the many roads travelled by this fascinating group of women

Special thanks must go to Judy Hempel, (Montague) 1944, for her

in the years since their School days. We heard about travel to

help in organising the Reunion.

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Development Office Class of 1999 On Friday 7 August the Class of 1999 re-entered the Clendon Road gates for our first Reunion since leaving School. From the moment we arrived, the phenomenon our teachers used to call

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to continue our Reunion. At the Flying Duck everyone threw

themselves into conversations, catching up and remembering the revelry of our school days. Though it had been ten years, if anyone in the venue were to catch a conversation between any of us, they would have assumed we saw one another almost to encourage a true familiarity and curiosity.

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It was a delight to see that our group is made up of happy,

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weekly. It's amazing how the bond of shared experience seemed

confident and strong women and to witness the energy, inspiration and growth everyone seemed to draw from their life experience so far.

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The standout message from our school days was 'women in time will come to do much', and the night was an energising and

exciting demonstration of the truth of that message, but also a broadening of what we once may have considered its definition.

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It really showed that 'doing much' isn't necessarily ticking off a list of acquisitions and achievements, but rather wholeheartedly engaging with the world around us.

It was a night that made us feel welcomed back into the tradition we were schooled in, proud of one another and our shared history and it was a whole lot of fun for us all.

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Left to Right: Mr Peter Reid 1960, Mr Simon Chapman 1957.

Reunion for the Class of 1999.

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The Old Boys Reunion Dinner held in July brought together

Sr Ruth Winship ibvm, Mother Assumpta, addressed the group,

Old Boys from across the generations to celebrate 400 years of

sharing memories and reflections on a period that saw Loreto

Mary Ward Education, eighty five years of Education at Loreto

educators in the forefront of teaching and learning practices,

Mandeville Hall Toorak and the earliest experiences of formal

inspiring and engaging their students as they continue to

education for the "Men of Mandeville" under the tutelage of the

do today. Dr Chris Wright proposed a generous toast to the

Loreto Sisters.

School and invited stories and anecdotes from the floor. These

were given with great enthusiasm before Dr Susan Stevens responded on behalf of the School.

The evening commenced with drinks in the Junior School which

brought back many memories. A Tour of the School followed and then dinner was served in the Reception Room. Mrs Rose

All agreed the night had been a huge success and suggested

Doolan. Director of Development, welcomed the assembled

that we do not wait for another five years before having the nexl

gathering and invited Sr Toni Matha ibvm AM, formerly Mother

Old Boys Reunion.

Frances Anthony affectionately known as Frannie Annie, Head of the Junior School from 1961-1972, to say Grace. Conversation flowed, memories were relived and stories shared.

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The Queen's Club was again the venue for the Sydney Reunion„ It was great to meet many of our Past Pupils who are now living in Sydney and to catch up with several Past Pupils who had

Past Pupil Communication

joined us last year. It was a wonderful opportunity for Past Pupils

to meet others who have moved interstate and to appreciate the connections shared.

The Development Office is endeavouring to streamline

communication with our extensive Past Pupil network to Those who have moved to Sydney and are still interested in maintaining their links to Loreto are always welcome to attend

ensure that all are aware of the various Events, Reunions and

Activities held throughout the year.

events held by Normanhurst and Kirribilli. We will feature details of these on our Website so do make contact if you see something

Our aim is to communicate to everyone in our community

that interests you. Patsy Shannon and Emma Rossi, Presidents

four times per year by the means with which they feel most

of the Normanhurst and Kirribilli Ex-Students' Associations

comfortable. Our email Database has increased substantially

respectively, were keen to emphasise this at Federation in Brisbane.

over the past two years however we would like to develop this further.

All Loreto School websites can be accessed through

If you use email, we would like to invite you to update your

www. loreto. org.au

email address by sending an email to Kate Russell at

kate.russell@loretotoorak.vic.edu.au with your name, email address, postal address and phone numbers. We will send out only four emails each year with Invitations and updated event details and will continue to send the Mandevillian to your postal address.

If you use your postal address, and would like to receive four Event Updates per year you may register by phone with Kate

Russell on 03 9823 8148 or by mail at Development Office, Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak, 10 Mandeville Crescent Toorak 4

VIC 3142.

Occasionally we cause offence by using incorrect surnames, for example, when people marry but retain their own surname.

Please clearly indicate which surname you wish to use when Dee Madigan (left) and Jo Petroff it Nt,i) irom ihe ulass w 1987 wer·delighted to catch up with each other.

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changing your details.

LORETO CONNECTS

Making connections in the spirit of Mary Ward three "ordinary" individuals who achieved extraordinary things for

Loreto Federation

people in need, Pat explored the characteristics of people who

Scores of Loreto women joined together in Coorparoo, Brisbane for Loreto Federation. Living, as we are today, in a time of great financial difficulty, there are many social and economic challenges

step out of their comfort zones and transform communities. Her

words challenged everyone present to look at their own lives and at their capacity to make a difference.

for our community. Loreto Federation focussed on the theme "Creating Pathways" aiming to seek and create pathways to

These were just two of the range of speakers and presentations

support and assist those suffering hardship, particularly through

which provoked much thought and discussion about the

developing and strengthening partnerships with Mary Ward

question of how we, as Loreto women, can help create pathways

International and through support of Loreto Family International.

which empower the disempowered and transform lives and

Many Loreto Women (and some men) came together in August

communities.

to discuss, reflect and formulate practical ways to support the identified needs in our own and the greater community. The weekend was a great success, with guest speakers, discussions

Caroline Power 2006,

President Past Pupils' Association

and inspirational women speaking out about issues of concern in today's world.

Clare Martin (Normanhurst), CEO of the Australian Council of Social Services, explored the relationship between governments, community groups and the media. She advocated greater participation from community groups and acceptance of individual responsibility which she believes have both been relegated to the "back blocks" by the ever present question as soon as any

problem arises, "What is the government going to do about .....?"

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Sr Pat Murray ibvm, an Irish sister currently living in Rome as Executive Director of Solidarity with Southern Sudan, a joint

Above: Left to Right: Mardi fovey (Toorak),Tara O'Kelly (Marryatville)

venture of the Superiors General of International Religious

Caroline Power (President Loreto Toorak PPA) Caroline

Congregations, addressed the topic ;'Daring to Imagine; willing

Mortimer(Toorak) and Alice Hoban (Marryatville) at Federation

to Risk - keys for social transformation" Through the stories of

Below: The Loreto Toorak Group at Federation

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Making connections in the spirit of Mary Ward

Past Pupils' Association President's Report 2009 has been a very special year of celebration. Through various

Loreto Ferderation, a biennial gathering of Loreto Past Pupils

events we have commemorated 400 years of Loreto Education.

from all our Schools around Australia, was held at Loreto

Coorparoo, Brisbane. It was an enriching weekend for the many Loreto Toorak Past Pupils who attended.

The Past Pupils' Association has held many successful events to help celebrate and remember the founder of the IBVM, Mary Ward. One of these was the Afternoon of Reflection given by Sr

This year we have continued to support the School and the

Anne Byrne ibvm which focussed on the thoughts and writings of

Loreto Sisters through our funding of two half Scholarships for

Mary Ward.

daughters of Past Pupils who would otherwise not be able to attend Loreto Toorak, our support of Annual Giving and of Mary Ward International, specifically Teacher training in Timor Leste

The Golf Day also proved to be a most enjoyable event, with over

and Strong Young Mums.

thirty players attending on the day. The Annual Card Day was

also a great success, with almost ninety Past Pupils and friends

gathering together and raising $3000.00 for the Sr Deirdre Rofe

Thank you to those who have already joined Mandevilli@ns

Scholarship Fund.

OnLine. If you haven't joined, do it now, as it is a fantastic way to stay in touch with your friends and your School.

St Francis Church was packed beyond capacity for the Landing

Day Mass which was celebrated on Sunday 19 July 2009 to

Finally, 1 would like to extend yet another huge Thank You to

commemorate the day Mother Gonzaga Barry and her brave

the members of the Past Pupils' Association who have been so

band of Loreto Sisters arrived in Australia after the long journey

supportive and generous, and encourage all of them to continue

from Ireland to set up schools for girls. The Loreto Sisters, who

their wonderful efforts.

continue in their footsteps today, hosted a wonderful celebration Mass and Photographic Exhibition.

Caroline Power 2006, The Annual Music Concert was a wonderful night, with more than

one hundred Past Pupils singing beautifully in the Past Pupils' Choir. It is not often that we can gather as a community of Past Pupils and sing joyously the songs of our Loreto days, and I thank

all of those who participated on the night.

Strong Young Mums Cards Strong Young Mums have produced beautiful cards with a range of

designs, sold in sets of six with envelopes for $15.00. These make perfect gift and correspondence cards and are a wonderful way of supporting Strong Young Mums. The cards are available from Kate Russell in the Development Office. Phone 9823 8148 for enquiries.

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LORETO CONNECTS

Making connections in the spirit of Mary ttard

... .'. Mary Ward International ...

In this edition we feature an article on Volunteering with Mary Ward International Australia written by Sophia Ljaskevic, Sr MARY WARD nITIC,Ul{\Al

Janet Palafox ibvm and

Caitlin Leahy. It offers fascinating insights from the first group of volunteers in the new Volunteer

Program to take up the opportunity to spend time with Loreto Sisters working around the world.

This year, Mary Ward International Australia (MWIA) launched its Volunteer Program. The MWIA Volunteer Program is aimed at Loreto Past Pupils, staff, parents and friends of the wider Loreto network wishing to become more involved with Loreto works for justice and development in Australia and overseas.

Six MWIA volunteers, all Loreto Toorak Past Pupils or teachers, have recently returned from placements with Loreto projects in Alice Springs, Kenya, Peru and India. These women are the first group of volunteers to take part in the MWIA preparation and re-entry program which included sessions on spirituality, Mary Ward values, Catholic Social Teaching, cross-cultural encounters, issues around charity and development and practical aspects of volunteering. On return, the volunteers participated in a day of debriefing. This gave them the opportunity to reflect on their experiences and share their stories. They have all generously provided written accounts about their experiences and here we share some of their motivations and inspiring moments.

Georgette Scanlon, Fenina Acance and Clare Condon, Class of 2006, pictured below, spent time in Darjeeling, India in June and July working with the Mary Ward Social Centre

(MWI Darjeeling). Their tasks included evaluating the Centre's development programs, writing funding applications, researching the Loreto activities taking place throughout the region and collating information and pictures for the Centre's website.

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Bridget says that volunteering is a great way to bring things back into perspective and something that everyone should try to do.

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bigger than their bodies and they will help where help is needed.

There were a lot of resilient people who, despite being dealt the

Fenina says that she chose to volunteer with MWIA as it

tough cards in life, made the decision to keep on going and often

offers 'a unique experience with its established and extensive

these people were the most kind, generous and open people I

programs across the world". Fenina found Lolay, a remote rural

met." She encourages future volunteers to go with an "open mind"

community in steep and rocky hill top areas, to be very inspiring.

and to be prepared to "listen before asking questions."

The community has been extremely isolated from vital resources including electricity and health care facilities. There is a newly built road that allows easier access to the area but most houses

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Development Office are only accessible through small paths in wild vegetation, crops

that sharing stories, knowledge and spreading awareness are

and rivers. During their visit to Lolay the girls met "some amazing

positive steps towards change; that education is the key to

women who travelled hours up and down the hills assisting as

breaking the cycle of poverty and oppression and that grass roots

paramedics or teachers at the local Loreto primary school".

projects are powerful agents of change, often underestimated by society."

Georgette decided to volunteer because she wanted to understand the challenging circumstances that many are forced

Louise Peyton, Director of Loreto Toorak Junior School,

to live in. She says, "1 chose to volunteer with MWIA because of

volunteered in Peru, also as part of her long service leave. During

its emphasis on women and children, on development instead

her placement Louise helped establish a library at the Fe y Algeria

of charity and on program design informed by the local people

School in Jicamarca, where the Loreto Sisters are working.

who are intended to benefit. I have always greatly admired Mary

"Witnessing the way Sr Patricia McLaughlin runs the school was

Ward's ability to think beyond the constraints of the society and

inspiring. The school is like a haven for so many children and

church structure she lived in and conceive a more just society.

they LOVE coming to school. Living with Patricia, and Srs Winnie

I think this calls us to constantly be challenging the inherent

and Mercedes in Jicamarca was also a highlight. They face so

prejudices in our community that we have come to accept or

many challenges every day, yet remain upbeat, positive and

ignore".

enthusiastic about their work. Srs Anne and Carmen, in Lima, are

also inspirational women. Anne is the Provincial in Peru and is a

The relationship she formed with the Loreto Sisters of the

wealth of knowledge. Carmen works with the people in Lampa, a

Darjeeling region was one of her most rewarding experiences.

very poor part of Lima. She runs programs for children, families,

"While the work they did in helping the marginalised was truly

and married couples." Louise says that 'the value of felicity

inspiring, it was the way in which they went about this work that

particularly attracted me to Loreto some nine years ago, and I

left the greatest impact on me."

endeavour to model that in all aspects of my life."

Michelle McCarty, Year 12 Coordinator at Loreto Toorak, pictured How can you help?

below left, spent one month of her long service leave in Nairobi, Kenya. Michelle wanted to assist in an environment where

All the returned volunteers provided similar thoughts of how

"education is much tougher than it is here". She chose MWIA

we can all contribute. Simply talking with friends, families

because she wanted the chance to learn more about the work

and colleagues is a great way to start a circle of knowledge

of the Loreto Sisters and to bring back some of this knowledge

and understanding of the issues and injustices facing others.

to Australia. Michelle took classes, assisted teachers in Loreta

Georgette highlighted that "having an interest in the welfare of

schools and also visited Loreto community projects in surrounding

others and a willingness to engage with social justice causes

areas. She was impressed by the work the Sisters do "in tough

is probably the first step to helping. Volunteering or financially

circumstances, with few material resources and for little instant

supporting the work of the Loreto Sisters is a good next step as

reward. They are big hearted, generous, smart and determined

they work within communities shaping their programs through

women." She met several women in slum areas on the outskirts

close relationships with those who are marginalised ensuring

of Nairobi and found "their stories of survival and joy in the face of

effective help and empowerment".

adversity, humbling". The girls she met at the Loreto schools were "lively, curious, determined and incredibly hard working young women who have great dreams for their own futures and for the

Louise aptly sums up, "Be interested in what others are doing in

future of their country." Some key insights that Michelle wanted to

Loreto communities worldwide (and other volunteer agencies too).

share on her return were: "that we have just as much in common

Make contact. Ask questions. Read and investigate. Make others aware. Don't be content with ignoring the

with our fellow Loreto communities in other lands as differences; .......

situation, thinking someone else will act."

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funded and involve working with a specific project in a Loreto program in Australia or overseas. If you would like further information or a copy of the Volunteering with MWIA

brochure, please call Sr. Janet Palafox or Caitlin Leahy on (03) 9813 4023, email us at mwiaustralia@loreto.org.au or visit our website www. loreto.org.au.

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Past Pupils I Past Pupil Profiles Christina Browning 1995 very inspirational. He taught me that preserving plant and animal diversity safeguards our food supply, and mitigates against the effects of climate change. For example, if farmers grow many varieties of rice or vegetables, they adapt to the local conditions

and if one crop fails due to lack of rain then other crops are likely to survive and families are less likely to go hungry. I met one

farmer and his family in the Philippines who was growing over 200 varieties of indigenous rice (red, black and white rice) varieties

on his small farm and teaching other farmers in the area about the importance of seed saving. These 10,000 year old practices by rural communities across the world are under threat from

industrial farming, free trade policies, and mega-development projects such as mining and dams.

The majority of people in the Philippines are Catholic. While I am actually not Catholic! (my dad is an Anglican minister and lately i

I have become interested in Buddhism), 1 found it really inspiring

there. Catholicism is very related to activism in the Philippines through the liberation theology movement which believes that the

Life after Loreto - What have you been doing in the years since

Kingdom of God' means that farmers own and manage their own

you left Loreto?

land and can grow enough food for their families.

After school I studied a BA at Melbourne Uni. In my second year

What are some of your special memories of School?

of uni I went on a study tour to the Thai Burma border with the

National Council of Churches Australia (now Act for Peace). At that time (in 1999) not many Australian people knew about the

I enjoyed bushwalking and many different kinds of sport (hockey,

situaticn in Burma, so we decided to set up an organisation to

basketball, cricket), and made some really good friends who I am

raise awareness about the situation and also to support some

still in touch with now.

projects for Karen youth in Australia and on the Thai Burma border. The organisation was called the Australia Karen Youth

Project, and over several years we brought groups of young

How have your years at Loreto influenced your life to date?

people to the Thai Burma border to learn about the situation here. On one of the trips in 2004 I met an organisation called the Karen Environmental and Social Action Network. At the time I was

completing my Masters of International Development at RMIL When I had completed it I organised an Australian Volunteer

I was at Loreto for four years and enjoyed it academically as the classes were smaller than at my previous school. I was quite happy with my final marks that allowed me to go to Melbourne University where I had some of the most memorable years.

Placement for myself to volunteer at KESAN. I have been there since and am now a paid member of staff. KESAN is a community

based organisation which works to improve livelihoods and

A chance to reflect - has your journey been what you expected it

environmental security for Karen communities in eastern Burma

to be?

and on the Thai Burma border. Established in 2001, we have

become one of the leading resource rights groups in this region.

You can check out our new website at www.kesan.asia

I don't have many expectations, but I suppose I always knew that I would be doing this kind of work. My interest and passion in the environment was unexpected, but especially when I see

Have there been any particular highlights?

the environment changing when I visit Australia, 1 realise that it is more and more important that we pay attention to it and do what we can. 1 never really plan my life I just follow my intuition and see

This year I went to Mindanao in the Philippines with some

where life leads me. 1 think next year I might study documentary

Burmese colleagues and met a farmer-scientist who is so

film making.

committed to saving different varieties of seeds that he is 'married' to the seeds and has never married and had a family. It was

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my backpack and realised for the first time in my life that I was alone and that no one in the world literally knew where I was or

what I was doing and that I could do whatever I liked for as long as I liked. 1 didn't actually do much at all that day, however the realisation was powerful and shocking. It told me how much I needed people in my day who cared about me.

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In 2001 Robert and I were married. Our wedding day was very

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special, however the first day of our honeymoon in Rome was

magical. We walked the city together from fountains to churches to cafes. This was a really wonderful day in my life.

In 2002, I held my first son in my arms. It is a moment in time I will cherish. It was surreal. It was also incredibly painful and while it is a defining moment for me, it is matched only by the

pain it brought. 1 found early motherhood an incredibly difficult adjustment. 1 needed to learn how to come back from a difficult place. For me, the creation of another experience of childbirth was the only way.

Sally with twin daughters Francesca and Juliet

In 2004, I gave birth to Xavier, the next life highlight. Xavier gave What has life after Loreto held for you?

me the opportunity to feel better about childbirth and to enjoy mothering him.

Life after Loreto has been a long and rewarding exploration through university days, travel for a year, postgraduate study

In 2008, the very unlikely arrival of our baby girls occurred. This

in Human Resource Management and Electronic Commerce,

was beyond belief for Robert and me. The pregnancy, while long

good jobs in Human Resource Management, great jobs in HR

and exhausting, bought countless hours to wonder in awe at what

& IT Consulting, great friends and, along the way, marriage to a

our little angels would be like. Francesca and Juliet have given

wonderful and stable husband. 1 write 'stable' because it seems to

me the opportunity to love being their mother effortlessly and

be so elusive these days. 1 think we are the tortoise and the hare.

appreciate the work - the bottle washing and the nappy changing.

He always wins the race while I sleep under the tree.

I have loved working for SMS Management and Technology. I only

What special memories of School days remain with you today?

recently resigned when I found out Robert and I were expecting twins. 1 decided to dedicate my time to being a fantastic mum to four little people and give more time to family and friends. Work can wait for now. I want my little angels to have a content, relaxed home and mum with songs in the kitchen and healthy meals for dinner. They have me to themselves (except when I'm doing my photography and photography courses!).

That's my hobby. It's a perfect indulgence and family and friends

Sr Deirdre Rofe ibvm read to us once at an assembly toward the

end of Year 12, four lines of poetry which to this day I commit to memory and draw upon often and share with others at those special times in important conversations. Sr Deirdre named the poet and I scribbled it down to find in the library later. The words were:

We shall not cease from exploration

benefit from the lovely photos of their family. I have this personal goal to capture that priceless expression. It is so motivating to me. It makes me happy. I'm always wondering whether the next shot will be it! I am beginning to consider whether it will become my new career. I have a couple of events booked to do and who knows where this will lead. It also fits in well around the children.

Have there been any particular highlights?

And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started

And know the place for the first time (TS.Eliot)

It was a combination of the words spoken, her pause and reflection, which gave me the impression that I should listen and

not forget. Despite the many books I've read, I have yet to find a In 1993, I was backpacking alone and I decided to hop off a

more significant and touching verse. Perhaps it is because she

train in Amsterdam and walk to a nearby park. I sat down with

read it to us and I respected her so much.

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Past Pupils It is these words which draw me back to School for our Reunions.

The journeys which touch my heart in a way these words

We recently celebrated our 20 year School Reunion for the Year

cannot ably express are those of mother and daughter. I have a

of 1989 and I felt like I knew some of the girls for the first time

wonderful mother who is perfect in every possible way. She was

simply by feeling confident in myself and open to listen. We

educated at Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak as well. She has given

shared our stories, pictures of our children, our good will and

me exposure to her quiet strength and perseverance. When times

humour.

feel difficult, 1 always ask myself what Mum and Jesus would say in given circumstances and what journey they would recommend.

It is a question which never fails to be answered perfectly.

My other special memory from my School days is my love of sport at Loreto Toorak. My fondest memories were of the many lunchtimes and afternoons I spent with the girls fencing, playing

As a mother of four young children (Christian 6, Xavier 5, Juliet

softball, going to swimming in Prahran and most of all athletics.

and Francesca 10 months) I have learned to be a more patient

My favourite day was Sports Day and when I first came to the

and gentle person. I went too fast before, always rushing to finish

School I was so in awe of the girl who won 'Athlete of the Day' at

a project, finish a course, finish lunch, finish a meeting and not

the Athletics Carnival. It took me until Year 10 to win that medal.

taking my time to take pleasure in the moment.

I still have it. It made me feel on top of the world to receive it. 1 have not won anything which has meant so much to me. 1 think

those feelings can only exist in childhood and I cherish it dearly.

I was always in a hurry to get to the next place, the next stage in life. I'm not in a hurry anymore. I take my time and I do what I am capable of doing to the best of my ability. 1 think I am coming full

How has your Loreto education influenced your life to date?

circle as a mother, learning from the other side while I help my children grow as Mum did for me.

Simply put, "Women in time will come to do much." While my subject achievements at school were graded about a 'B' on

There have been many lessons for me to learn in the past twenty

average, my overall absorption of what Loreto meant if I wanted it

years. Without hesitation, my greatest lesson has been to take

to was A+.

care of people. No matter where I have found myself in various roles as a Human Resource Manager and just as a person, I have learned to take care of people regardless of the need

Most significantly, my father died during my Year. 11 year. I recall

or cause. Oddly, I feel drawn to this, in career, with family and

deciding I would leave school and work to help Mum. Somehow,

friends. I have experienced the greatest joy and the greatest pain

Sr Ruth found out and called me to the Convent for morning tea one Thursday. I did this for the remainder of my schooling. She

in befriending and helping others. It has taught me the power of compassion in life.

explained quite clearly in her very special manner that I would

not be leaving school and that I would be finishing my Year 12.

Each week she enquired about home, school, friends, how I felt

and gave me space to sit with her. Perhaps, in another school, 1 may not have been as fortunate to have what I look back on as a 'minder', who subtly and successfully influenced me to finish school and go on to University, become employed as a Human

Resource Manager and move from one successful role to another.

Fay Diane Gerber 1943 Fay Diane Gerber completed her education at Loreto Mandeville

Hall Toorak in 1943. When Fay arrived at Loreto some three years earlier she thought she had gone to heaven. At that time prospective students had to be sponsored by someone known

This quote gives me hope for all women, no matter what. It is a

to the School. Fay's family doctor Dr Vincent O'Grady had five

hopeful belief. It tells me that it is never too late to do something

daughters who went to Loreto and he was happy to sponsor Fay.

new, to do something else, to change, grow and move forward despite all obstacles. It has given me a steely determination to always keep on going.

Fay's years at Loreto were very happy ones. She remembers

playing Basketball on the court which was in the space above the current Winnie's Wing. She particularly remembers the Chapel

Reflecting on your journey thus far - has it been what you

with its beautiful polished floors and stained glass windows. As a

expected? Has it taught you any particular lessons along the way

Child of Mary she and others including Roma Fowler and Betty

that you would like to share?

Buckley met regularly to say prayers of devotion to Mary and once a year had a special ceremony in which Mary was crowned with a garland of flowers. Fay recalls the Pink Almond tree at the

I have journeyed as a child, student, daughter, sister, mother,

base of the Chapel that flowered and scattered its delicate pink

aunt, wife, friend, best friend, grand daughter, great grand

petals all over the ground. She would love to see the two Pink

daughter, godmother, niece, daughter in law, sister in law,

Almond trees replanted on either side of the lower steps leading

employee and neighbour.

down onto the Oval.

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Development Office Fay's favourite subject at School was Art. She was taught by

Exhibition of the Victorian Public Libraries for twelve months and

Mother Andrew and loved art lessons - both the practical and

has, since 2004, exhibited at the Herring Island Summer Arts

the theoretical. Mother Andrew shared her beautiful art books

Festival. This year her bronze, Mercedes was featured in the

with the girls and Fay found these inspiring. Mother Frances ran

Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition.

a Friday Morning Club in the Hall under the Chapel. She used to

project pages from her books up onto the screen and talk to the girls about the works of art, the artists and the cities of Europe

Two Exhibitions of particular significance to Fay were held at

where the great works of art could be found. Fay devoured the

Loreto Toorak in 1996 and 1997. The School purchased one of

books and pictures and the stories the Sisters told and developed

Fay's works each year. The first, Terracotta - Dreaming, is on

her own skills in the area of Sculpture that have remained with her

display in the Senior School and the second in the Principal's

all her life. As the time came for Fay to graduate, a family friend -

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the Director of the National Gallery of Victoria, suggested that she go to RMIT to study Art.

Fay will always be grateful for the artistic eye developed in her years at Loreto and the technical training imparted through her

Having studied for four years at RMIT tackling subjects such

studies at RMIT. These have given her an aesthetic appreciation

as Perspective, Oil and Water Colour Painting, Weaving, Life

and an eye for detail that have enhanced her experience of all

Drawing, Modelling in Clay from Life and Ceramics amongst

things be they from the world of nature, art craft and design or her

many others, Fay's technical skills and artistic ability had been

view of people and places.

honed. Awarded a Sculpture Scholarship for the final three

years Fay also studied under and assisted potter, Klytie Pate during this period. Marriage to husband George just prior to a

three month working trip to Europe in 1948, gave Fay the first of many opportunities to explore the world first opened up to her by Mothers Andrew and Frances. George worked for a European company so as he went off to work Fay immersed herself in the art and culture of the cities they visited.

It gave Fay and her husband George great pleasure to be able to send their three daughters to Loreto Toorak for their schooling.

They all started in Kindergarten with Mother AIoysuis. Vicki and Wendy graduated in the late 60's and Lindy in 1970. Fay's granddaughter Natalie Carew also attended her grandmother's alma mater, graduating in 2004. Throughout her years since leaving Loreto, Fay has been a dedicated and supportive Past Pupil, from the early years when her father drove the Nuns up to

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A long and distinguished career as an artist has followed.

Throughout the years since graduation from RMIT Fay has

completed many courses in areas such as jewellery and Netsuke carving. She has worked with a range of media - stone, wood, clay and bronze, and exhibited her sculpture in innumerable

Exhibitions. Since 1960, Fay has had yearly entries in the Annual Exhibition of the Association of Sculptors of Victoria of which she

Right: Mercedes, bronze exhibited in

has been a long term member. She has exhibited in Galleries in

the Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition

Victoria, Interstate and Overseas, had her sculpture in a Touring

in May 2009

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Events

Afternoon of

Loreto Past Pupils'

Reflection Approximately thirty Past Pupils and friends of Loreto came to

2009 Golf Day The 42nd Annual Loreto Past Pupils' Golf Day was held on Monday 11 May on the beautiful South Course at The Peninsula

the Annual Afternoon of Reflection. Sr Anne Byrne ibvm, from the

Class of 1951, gave a wonderful presentation on the Thoughts and Writings of Mary Ward.

The group, which included many friends from Anne's former class

Country Golf Club. The course was in superb condition and

listened intently as she highlighted Mary's devotion to God's Will

all players had a great day of golf. Several of the group took

and her extraordinary trust in Divine Providence. Anne shared

advantage of the accommodation package at Peninsula and

a number of Mary's prayers and meditations and gave her own

stayed at the Club on Sunday night, enjoying a delicious dinner

insights into their significance. All who participated were enriched

by the experience and appreciated Anne's gentle guidance as we

together.

explored Mary's deep faith and spirituality.

The Loreto Cup was won this year by Anne Barnett with 37 stableford points, and the runner-up was Jan Lupson with 36

points. Anne Barnett also won nearest the pin on the 3rd hole, and Julie Lovett on the 14th hole.

Our sincere thanks once again to Kate Russell from the

Development Office for her help in organising the day, Please contact Kate on 9823 8148 if you would like your name to be added to the mailing list for next year.

Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak entered a team in the Independent Schools Cup which was played this year in March at Southern Golf Club. Thirty-two schools participated in the competition. Our

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team, Cathy Ockleshaw, Susie Buxton, Joan Cumbrae-Stewart and Julie Nevitt, finished very respectably in the middle of the y

field. Thank you to Jenny Carr for organising our team and for her role in organising the event.

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Development Office Past Pupils' Association Annual

Card Day Almost ninety Past Pupils and their friends gathered in Mandeville Hall for the Annual Card Day. There was much serious play and a great deal of chatting, laughing and catching up with friends as well. On this day funds are raised for the Sister Deirdre Rofe Scholarship Fund. Three thousand dollars will be added to the

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Please put the date in your 2010 Calendar and contact Kate Russell for enquiries.

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The GLS Breakfast

The seventh Annual GLS Breakfast brought together over 375 women connected to three Schools which share a spirituality rooted in the Ignatian tradition. Reflection on experience has a significant place within this tradition and the three speakers who

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addressed the gathering reflected honestly and thoughtfully on

the lessons learnt from the people they had encountered and their experiences thus far as they explored the theme of the Breakfast Time, Talent and Treasure.

Sarah Rose, College Captain of Genazzano in 2006, sitting with a circle of women in a poverty stricken community in Manila,

discovered the power of women to support and strengthen each other in the most challenging times. She gained an appreciation '14* P

of the importance of listening and giving others the time to share their story. Sarah has given her time and talents to community work and her passion for social justice motivated by her belief that

those who are given much in life must give something back.

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She spoke of three women, each of whom was present at the

Breakfast, whose profound influence has touched her throughout her life as a guiding "hand on the shoulder". Sister Ruth Winship, Left to right: Sr Jennifer Collins ibvt Nathan and Sr Ruth Winship ibvm

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in Jane's time at School known as Mother Assumpta, Sister oni Matha ibvm AM. Jane

Jennifer Collins who was Mother Josephine and Sister Toni Matha, then, Mother Frances Anthony, all gifted educators and

Past Pupils caring women who imparted lifelong, treasured lessons that have empowered Jane as she has stepped out of comfort zones and taken on a broad range of roles in the community sharing her

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who wanted to share their good fortune with those in need.

Sarah and her brother Brian, having to learn quickly, developed

their own style of philanthropy not simply handing money over to charities but devising and funding programs that would sustain in Vande,

communities and promote growth of skill levels, confidence

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and knowledge. Over the twenty-eight year life of the Stegley Foundation, 671 grants were made. Sarah has continued to

influence and promote Philanthropy in Australia and has also pursued many other passions in the years since the Foundation closed.

It was an inspiration to hear these generous and talented women share their stories and to share breakfast with all the women

present who had come together in a spirit of solidarity and community - a circle of support and friendship for each other.

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Jenny Young 1972 wonders how many of the Class of 1972 are grandmothers. Jenny has just been blessed with her third grandchild, "a whopping 11 lb 4oz baby boy named Izaac".

Earlier this year, Stephanie Foley 2000, launched her own

makeup business, Polished Makeovers. Stephanie very kindly supported our GLS Breakfast, supplying Discount vouchers for all the guests who attended the Breakfast.

After obtaining a Business (Marketing) degree and moving into the finance industry, Stephanie still had desires for her own 4

business. Having trained at Napoleon Perdis Makeup Academy, she is now a qualified makeup artist and created Polished Makeovers in March, Polished Makeovers has allowed her to

combine her business skills with a love for creativity and making girls feel beautiful.

Working as a freelance makeup artist has been an exciting and Felicity McGrath 1996 and Michael Bates were married in

rewarding time for her, and has opened up many opportunities.

January of this year. Felicity, currently working in Human

Stephanie is looking forward to making the GLS guests feel

Resources, was joined by three other Loreto Toorak girls in the

beautiful and is excited about further growing the business in the

Wedding Party; Sophie Gannon 1996 who owns her own art

future.

gallery, Tahnee Jones 1996 who is married and a new mum

Maria Slater (lacovangelo) 1989, is living in Bendigo after

working in the fashion industry and Felicity's sister, Elizabeth

moving from Port Headland where Maria's husband, Nigel,

1994, who is also working Human Resources.

worked for two years in the radio sector. She is pleased to be

Another exciting wedding took the Bonollo family to Rome in

living closer to home.

June. Joanne (Chapman) 1966 and husband Denis and family

Gabrielle Williams (Robinson) 1980 had a young adult fiction

travelled to Rome where they were met by daughter Kate 1988

novel published by Penguin Books in August this year. Called

and husband Mike Chatters who had flown from London with

"Beatle Meets Destiny", it is a comedy romance. Look out for it on

their children Tom and new baby Holly. All gathered to celebrate

the shelves of your favourite bookshop.

the marriage of Julie 1994 to Dr Yasa Jarrar. Julie and Yasa are currently living in Dubai.

Virginia Farley 1973 is having a joint Exhibition with Dana Ashlakoff. Called "Colour Connections", the Exhibition will open

The wedding of Annabel Smith 2000 and John Coburn was also

at the Smartartz Gallery, 2 Alfred Place South Melbourne, on 22

a Loreto Affair. Two of her bridesmaids were her sister Emily

October and will continue until 4 November 2009. Virginia would

Smith 2000 and Beth la Brooy 2000 who are both now working

love to welcome any Past Pupils to Opening Night and would

as doctors at St Vincent's Hospital. Among the guests at the

suggest that anyone interested could phone 96908872.

wedding were Annabel's VCE English and Literature teachers, Mrs Anne Bennett and Mrs Margot Thompson.

It was great to catch up with Dee Madigan 1987 at the Sydney

Reunion. Dee filled us in on some of the details of her busy life since leaving School. "After graduating from Sydney University with a degree in Education (Secondary), 1 taught for a year before realising it was not for me. I had always loved creative writing at School so I switched to advertising and became a writer. I have been in the industry for fifteen years now and have won a few awards and enjoyed a degree of success. But most importantly, 1 still really enjoy what I do. I am working freelance on contract to a few agencies at the moment doing a mix of social marketing and ads. I am a regular panellist on a TV show on the ABC called The Gruen Transfer and I do a bit of live radio (ABC Newcastle). I am also a public speaker (again a skill I learned at Loreto Toorak).

In fact I am a speaker at the next ARACY - Australian Research

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September, specifically talking about the issues of marketing to children. So throw in a couple of kids, and I'm rather a busy girl!"

One of Virginia Farley-s paintings

St Omer Scholarship In 2008, with the support of a generous School donor, Loreto

Sarah and I were volunteers at Loreto Sealdah, one of a few

Mandeville Hall Toorak proudly established the St Omer

Loreto schools, in Kolkata. This was the school with the largest

Scholarship. This scholarship, named after the town in Flanders

and first Rainbow facilities. The Rainbows are girls who were

where a young Mary Ward established her first community, is to

brought off the street by Sr Cyril and taken into the care of Loreto

be awarded annually to a recently graduated student from the

Sealdah. Some of these girls' parents cannot afford to care for

School to support their participation in the Volunteer Program run

them, or they are orphans, having lived by begging and pick-

by Mary Ward International Australia. Through MWIA volunteers

pocketing. However, these girls are so willing to learn and are

from Australia are able to give their time, skills and talents to

so grateful to Sr Cyril for having given them this chance at equal

work alongside our Loreto sisters at one of their many projects

education. Sr Cyril has been at Loreto Sealdah for fifty-three

throughout the world. It is our hope that the experience of living

years and created the Rainbows system. Though intimidating at

and working with our Sisters and their project partners in the

our first meeting with her, Sr Cyril is an incredibly good woman.

poorest parts of our world, will further nurture in our young Loreto

There is no other way to describe her. She has given up her

women a thirst to be "seekers of truth and doers of justice" in their

whole life to make life better for these girls and with the Loreto

lives beyond School.

values at heart, Sr Cyril is truly a Mary Ward reincarnate. She has created a means of giving the Rainbows a way to go school equally with other girls varying in wealth, because once in the

The first recipients of the St Omer Scholarship were Sarah Olle

Loreto uniform they are all on the same foot.

and Laura Voss, of the Class of 2008. They spent the month of

June 2009 volunteering in India working with the legendary Sr Cyril Mooney ibvm at Loreto Sealdah in Kolkota. Both Sarah and Laura are grateful to the school community for giving them this

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Laura Voss When Sarah and I were first asked to write an article about our

journey to Kolkata in 600-800 words, 1 couldn't comprehend how we would retell the truly incredible colourful experience in just a short amount of vocabulary. Sarah and I shall do our best, though knowing us it could be a lot longer!

Sarah and I left for our journey on the 20 June and returned on 20 July, and in this time frame we met an amazing group of people

Laura (left) and Sarah (right) at Varanast

and learnt how widely spread the values of Loreto actually are.

Loreto Sealdah was both welcoming and familiar. Nothing felt better in those first few days than seeing the Loreto crest and a Mary Ward face here or there. Sarah and I were lucky enough to experience an Indian version of Feast Day. There were fantastic

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cultural dances and all the squeals and excitement made it feel exactly the same as our Feast Days at Loreto Toorak.

The giggling and fidgeting throughout the assembly reminded us that, regardless of the language difference, girls are all the same. Sr Cyril said the best gift Sarah and I could give them

was English, so our fun conversations with them actually meant jr

we were helping them in the end. Sarah and I also aided them in the afternoon with their Maths and English homework. They are clever girls and are powerfully committed to their education because they know it will lead to better futures than the ones

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they had. The Rainbows are special and Sarah and I could never possibly forget their cheeky grins and laughter, because they're just kids, and they're doing the best they can with what they've

Monisha and Laura

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In terms of the city itself, Kolkata is neither beautiful nor

picturesque. Indeed, it seems to be a city pushing the boundaries of modernity, whilst still maintaining post colonial values and structures, such as the inherent caste system, which was even manifested at Loreto Sealdah through girls commenting

on how 'pretty' our white skin was. Despite this, Laura and I grew particularly fond of our new home away from home and

frequented markets, restaurants and street vendors as if we were Kolkatans. In fact, two Irish friends that we met at Sealdah, who

were also volunteering at the school, began to call us 'locals' by our second week, as we felt so comfortable in the city.

Predominantly, this comfort grew from a knowledge that the Kolkatans were unconditionally generous and warm hearted. It's ironic to think that those who have little give more than those who

have much, however, that is how the people of Kolkata operated.

such as the St Omer Scholarship. The cross-cultural exchange,

In particular, Laura and I befriended a local shopkeeper named

in particular, allows one to open their eyes to new ways of

Shoaib who not only sold us the most divine pashminas, but also

thinking, dressing and behaving. As one of our many taxi drivers

took it upon himself to show us around the city, take us out for

informed Laura and myself: "no worry, no hurry; no chicken, no

dinner and help us arrange our train tickets for our six days of

curry; no wife, no life; no woman, no pride".

travels around north-east India.

During these six days, Laura and I spent fifty hours aboard

trains in which, for the majority of the time, we were the only foreigners. With no air conditioning, fans which had a mind of their own, language barriers and the constant task of watching our luggage, the initial boarding was rather daunting. However,

we soon came to realise that there was very little to worry about.

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River in Varanasi. On the last day of our travels, Laura and I

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began to long for 'home'. The funny thing about this statement was that 'home' had morphed from Melbourne to Kolkata. Indeed, we had grown so fond of the Rainbow girls, the other volunteers at the school and our room at the Gomes Retreat Hostel that we

began to consider Kolkata as a place of familiarity, refuge and solace...never mind that the bustling city, home to over fourteen million people, never slept because of the incessant taxi horns and cries of street vendors.

The four weeks which Laura and I spent in India were undoubtedly a life changing experience (albeit a clich@) and one which we hope many Loreto girls will continue to pursue in the

years to come. The Loreto Community is not confined to Toorak, or Melbourne, or Australia. It is one which extends around the

globe and one which is easily accessible through opportunities

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Past Pupils Family News Births

DAVIS

Dorothy 1989 and Stephan Oliver Claudia Carla born 15/1/09, sister for Lily-Rose and Francesca

DYNAN

Lucy 1990 and Peter Bremner Zoe Lucinda born 30/12/08, sister for Lucas and Max

ACKLING

Lucy 2004 and Daniel Dryden Dylan James born 1/7/09, brother for Taylah ERIKSEN

ALLEN

Sarah (Staff) and James Ogilvy

24/10/08, sisters for Christian and Xavier

Grace born 30/4/09

BAGGOLEY

Kate 1995 and John Carroll

Sally 1989 and Robert Saviane Juliet Rose and Francesca Adelaide born

HANGER

Madeleine 1989 and Jeremy Grummet Violet Maude born 8/2/09

Harrison Jack born 21/2/09

Audrey Madeleine born 8/4/05

Olive Margaret born 19/4/03 BALL

Kate 1991 and Nick Blamey

Harriet Mabel born 3/8/01

Julius James born 28/6/08, brother for Sam and Scarlett

HANNAFORD Shona 1997 and Mark Douglas Peyton Ken born 5/3/09 BONOLLO

Kate 1988 and Mike Chatters

Holly Sara born 5/4/09, sister for Tom

HUNT

Cathy (Past Staff Member) and Mike Heidi Lee born 15/3/09, sister for Dillon and Tom

BOWEN

Elizabeth 1994 and Peter Conquest Jimmy born 17/4/08, brother for Molly

IACOVANGELO Maria 1989 and Nigel Slater Edward born 29/9/08

BRIERLY

Lisa 1989 and Duane Vivian

Joshua born 30/7/09, brother for Alannah and

JOHNSON

Sam

Brigitte 1988 and Simon Hinneberg James Nicholas born 22/11/08, brother for Grace and Lachlan

CALLINAN

Kate 1994 and Simon Noonan

Lulu Kate born 11/8/08, sister for Sam and Poppy

KARANICOLAS Talia 1994 and Jonathan Hassett Samson Jonathan born 8/10/08

CARRODUS Sally 1997 and Christian Hepworth Oscar Jack born 13/4/09

KNOTT

Lisa 1988 and Luke Brown Eloise Millie born 5/6/09

CLANCY

Angela 1987 and Robert Livingstone Jay Finian born 29/3/09, brother for Corbin

LAWTEY

Kylie (Staff) and Shane Lawtey

Daniel George born 17/6/09, brother for Riley COLLIE

Annabel 1992 and Scott Cornfoot

Zoe Anna born 29/4/08, sister for Emily and

LETHLEAN

Georgia

COLLIE

CRANE

Kate 1991 and Jason O'Brien

Sarah 1990 and Richard Turner

Nicholas John born 1/7/09, brother for Sam MARTIN

Katrina 1993 and Graeme Varis

Edward James born 20/10/08, brother for Lucy

Metthew William born 24/5/2009, brother for

and Sam

Sophie and Emma

Rachael 1993 and Julian Ralph

MCLEAN

Georgie 1990 and Jeremy Hooper Delilah Poppy born 25/3/09, sister for

Anneliese Victoria born 7/11/08

Clementine and Astrid CUST

Phillipa 1992 and Martin Smith Hunter James born 6/4/09, brother for Zoe

OGILVY

Emma 1996 and Rory Ford, Mia Grace born 24/6/08, sister for Evie Rose

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Felicity 1984 and David McCreadie Oscar born 14/8/08, brother for Edward, Hamish and Jax

PRICE

BAILEY

Lucienne 1994 to Mark Harrison in July 08

COLAFELLA

Alissa 2004 to Simon Fraser on 31/5/09

CUST

Georgina 1996 to Simon Mulany on 15/5/09

Jennifer 1989 and John Saunders

Jessica Erin born 14/10/08, sister for Emily

REED

Engagements

Lauren 1998 and Paul Wambach

Alexandra Avery born 7/7/09, sister for Nancy and

KNOWLES

Maxie.

ROBERTS

Phoebe 1998 to Will Mulholland (LMH Rowing Coach 2004-2005)

Emily 1995 and Travis O'Connell

O'DONNELL

Sinead 1994 to Timothy Hannan on 7/3/09

Sophie Elizabeth born 1/3/09 O'DONOGHUE Monique 1997 to Jake Ireland on 21/11/08 SOSZYNSKI

Marta 1997 and Andrew Nowak

Jakob Aleksander born 9/12/08, brother for Lukas

WALTERS

Sarah 1997 to Matthew Hardy on 28/11/08

Catryn 1994 and Peter Tuckwell

Benjamin Leo born 23/2/09, brother for Lucy and Clare

WILTSHIRE

SAUNDERS

Marriages BAILEY

Lucienne 1994 to Mark Harrison on 2/5/09

BALL

Virginia 1998 to Christopher Williams on

Annette 1986 and John Sullivan

Cassandra Elise born 12/6/08, sister for Declan and Cara

15/11/08

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Julie 1994 to Yasa Jarrar on 26/6/09 (in Rome)

CRANE

Rachael 1993 to Julian Ralph on 23/12/07

CUST

Sally 1994 to Ben Roberts on 6/6/09

HANRAHAN

Therese 1998 to Chris Carrodus on 20/6/09

JOHNSON

Frances 1991 to Peter Moloney on 25/7/09

KARANICOLAS Talia 1994 to Jonathan Hassett in November 06

KNOTT

Lisa 1988 to Luke Brown on 1/11/07

LAWSON

Janelle (Staff) to Scott Martin on 28/3/09

MCGRATH

Felicity 1996 to Michael Bates 10/1/09

PIERCE

Felicity 1984 to David McCreadie on 27/10/07

ROUTLEY

Kate 1993 to Mark Harriott on 7/3/09

SMITH

Annabel 2000 to John Coburn on 11/4/09

TRIBE

Melissa 1997 to Jonothan West on 4/4/09

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Contact: Mrs Pat O'Halloran or Mrs Dot Peters

Wedding Coordinators Loreto Mandeville Hall 10 Mandeville Crescent Toorak VIC 3142 Tel: 9823 8100 Fax: 9823 8120

email: neilpetersl@ bigpond.com

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Ulle wedding of Lucienne Bailey ] 994 to Mark Harrison 11)£15 celebrated iii tbe Chapel of Christ the King on 2 June.

At left: Julie Bonollo 1994 and her husband Dr Yasa Jarrar in

front of Castel Sant'Angelo after their wedding in Rome

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Deaths

PRATT

RYAN

BYRNE

Mary Meehan (Sheehan) 1928

Margaret (Whitty) 1977 wife of Tony Margery (Manly) 1942, wife of Peter (dec), sister of Joan Manly 1934 and mother of Rose 1968,

mother of Mary Duffy 1961, Gabrielle

Elizabeth 1973, Rowena 1974 and Julitha 1984,

Burnswood 1964 and Teresa O'Shaughnessy

aunt of Angela Manly 1976 and Finola Jolly 1975

1970, Anthony Byrne 1961 and Julien Byrne

1962, grandmother of Emma Duffy 1985 SMITH

DAVIES

Herbert Seymour on 12/4/09 husband of Anne, father of Marie Anne 1994 and Paul, nephew of Mother Tarcisius ibvm

DURKIN

Des in May 2009 husband of Faye,

Margaret Elizabeth (Box) 1951

Margaret Claire Pratt

father of Mariee Durkin-Beech 1974

FLYNN

Margaret on 20/8/09 mother of Elizabeth Burns, Ballarat (Staff), grandmother of Sara Lynch 1997 and Olivia Burns 1999

FRANCIS

Charles on 14/8/09 husband of Babette, father of Katherine 1972, Rowena Keen 1974, Prudence

1976, Nicholas Grade 1 1967, Michael Grade 2 1970, Geoffrey Grade 2 1972, Derek and Lisa 1991, grandfather of Rachel Stewart Year 8 and Anna Stewart Year 6

(Whitty) 1977

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The Loreto Mandeville Hall

Community was saddened to hear of the death of Margaret Pratt on

13 September 2009. Margaret, a Past Pupil from the Class of 1977 after whom the Margaret Pratt Science Scholarship has been named, was a courageous woman who battled grave ill health associated with the rare condition, Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, with dignity and grace. Our thoughts and prayers are with her husband Tony, mother Joan and her large family who

KARAGIANNIS Amelia 2007 on 22/5/09 daughter of George and

have loved her and will miss her terribly.

Georgina, sister of Helen 2006 In 2006 Margaret became the only person in Australia to undergo McCOMAS

Mary Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) 1950

MOORE

Patricia (Weichard) 1942 sister of Pauline Duck

three double lung transplants having endured the first in 1994, second in 2002 and the last in 2006. The ordeal of transplant

rejection followed some time after each of her transplants and it was this that finally took her.

1942 and Joan Phillips 1938

Margaret's desire to improve the chances of survival for lung and PEPPARD

Frances on 12/5/09 mother of Maryellen 1979

heart transplant recipients led to her founding the Margaret Pratt Foundation. The Foundation has thus far given over half a million dollars and welcomes contributions.

Amelia Karagiannis 2007

Over a number of years Margaret visited Year Twelve Ethics Classes to speak about organ donor transplants. Margaret was always warmly received by the students. Her first hand experiences and the insights she willingly shared, enriched their understanding and appreciation of the issues that surround this challenging aspect of medical practice.

It was with great sadness that the Loreto Community learnt

of the sudden death in May of recent Past Pupil, Amelia Karagiannis, 2007, due to an aneurism. The prayers and

Margaret's legacy lives on in the work of the Foundation for all who

thoughts of the Community, particularly of the girls in the Class

go through the gruelling process of transplant, in the students who

of 2007, have been with Amelia's parents George and Georgina and her sister Helen, 2006.

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are fortunate enough to benefit from the Science Scholarship that bears her name, and in all who are inspired by her courage to face the challenges put before them with faith, hope and love.

Past Pupils' Association Calendar 2010 Term 1 : Wednesday 27 January - Friday 26 March Thur 18 Feb

Past Pupils' Association Meeting, 7.30pm, Conservatory

Thur 11 March Breakfast Series - International Women's Day Breakfast, 7.15am, PSC Term 2: Monday 12 April - Friday 25 June Thur 15 Apr

Past Pupils' Association Meeting, 7.30pm, Conservatory

Mon 10 May

Past Pupils' Association Golf Day, Peninsula Golf Club

Sun 16 May

Past Pupils' Association, Time for Reflection, 2pm, Chapel of Christ the King

Thur 27 May

Past Pupils' Association Meeting, 7.30pm, Conservatory

Sun 61 June

Loreto Family International Mass and Morning Tea 10am Chapel of Christ the King

Fri 11 June

Past Pupils' Association Card Day, 10.30am, Mandeville Hall

Term 3: Monday 19 July - Friday 17 September

Thur 9 Aug

Past Pupils' Association Meeting, 7.30pm, Conservatory

Wed 1 Sept

Breakfast Series - Genazzano, Loreto and Sacr6 Coeur Past Pupils', 7am, MCG

Thur 16 Sept

Past Pupils' Association Meeting, 7.30pm, Conservatory (after Cocktail Party)

Term #: Monday 4 October - Friday 10 December Fri 8 Oct

Past Pupils' Cocktail Party, 7pm, Mandeville Hall

Thur 8 Oct

Past Pupils' Association Meeting, 7.30pm, Conservatory

Sun 21 Nov

Past Pupils' Association AGM, 9.15am and Annual Mass, 10am

Reunions 2010 Reunibn Group

Coordinators

Date

Class|of 50 and 60 Plus

Kate Russell

Monday 22 March 2010

Class|of 1960

Maria Brownell (Lightfoot) Sue Gibbs (Barrett) Susie de Mornement

Saturday 17 April 2010

Class|of 1970

Angela Allen (Clark) Gabrielle England Joan Mclean (Coghlan)

TBC

Class'of 1980

Kate McCulloch (Winship)

TBC

Class of 1990

Danielle Kift Genevieve Daly

TBC

Class of 2000

Stephanie Foley

TBC

Class of 2005

TBC

TBC

Class of 2009

Kate Russell

Thursday 16 September 2010

Loreto Old Boys Reunion Kate Russell

TBC

Kate Russell

TBC

Hong Kong Reunion

For enquiries about any of these Reunions please contact Kate Russell kate.russell@loretotoorak.vic.edu.au or 9823 8148

Class of 1970 Forty Year Reunion

PPAAnnual AGM, Mass and Morning Tea

The experiences of those who left Loreto Toorak in 1970 have no doubt

All Past Pupils and their families are warmly

been nany and varied. If you were in this group we would value your help in

invited to attend the PPAAnnual Mass and AGM

organising an event to celebrate the girls we were and the women we have

on Sunday 21 November, 2009. The AGM will

become thus far.

commence at 9.15am in the Oak Parlour. It will

If youare able to help plan this event please contact Angela Allen (Clark) gus@netcon.net.au, Gabrielle England englandg@optusnet.com.au or

Joan Mclean (Coghlan) - djmclean4@bigpond.com

be followed by Mass in the Chapel of Christ the King at 10.00am after which Morning Tea will be served in the Oak Parlour .

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