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MANDE\3LL]AN Registered by Australia Post Publication Number VBH7636 Vol. 2 No. 1 April 1987
V.C.E.
THE EVOLUTION
- ROBERT DERNELLEY,
OF MUSIC AND
DIRECTOR OF STUDIES
DRAMA
The Victorian Certificate of Education (V.C.E.) is
a programme designed to replace all current Year
- ROBYN HORNER
11 and 12 courses. The first students to be
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affected by the changes intended linder this
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programme will enter Year 11 in 1989. (Students
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who complete Year 12 between !987 ati 1989 will be awarded a V.C.E. Certificate but the
programme will be the as in recent years.) The
When our Music/Drama programme iii the Junior
first of the V.C.E. Certificate gained through the
School began in 1986 with an idea about growing,
new format will be awarded in 1990.
we didn't realise the evolution that would take
The body appointed to oversee this programme of change is the Victorian Curriculum and
place. We were aware that music and drama could be 'timetabled together' but the real
Assessment Board (V.CA.B.). For sonic time since
integration that continues to occur is a well-
the V.C.A.B. has been receiving advice about the
spring of creativity that explores the many gifts
best ways in which to restructure the
of thl' children.
educational programme of Years 11 and 12. This
Although it is often structured formally, the
advice is encapsulated in a recently published
prograninic thi.·ies on an openess to embrace
paper which sets out all the options currently
several perspeuives at once. Our heartfelt fears
considered viable by V.C.A.B. in giving the
were that we niight lose sonwthing of the good
V.C.E.its final form.
which has beeii achieved in both areas iii past
The purpose of publishing this Options Paper is
years. Much to our delight we have found that
to seek public response to such issues as:
the combined programme enhances the skills
- the design of the curriculum of years 11 and 12;
which lie at the heart of a Kodaly/Orff approach
the nature of assessment and certification in
to music, the vision of Drama and the Christian
senior secondary education;
lifestyle of the school. One wonders at times who is having the most
- the requirements for a satisfactory completion of the V.C F
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- the question of selection for tertiary education. Whilst the Options Paper sets out the nature of
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kin, le'.. hers in cldILL-t. 1 11]h L.BUIC., 1,1 1 essence the comment of Mother Gonzaga Barry IBVM "We fitld, by a strange paradox, that work
the options to be considered in confronting these
may become plav and plav work in its true
issues it also outlines decisions already taken by V.C.A.B.. For example, the Board has already
sense".
"I didn't think music would combiiie with drama
decided that the new V.C.E. will not be a large
this well but it does and I always look forward to
collection of subjects from which students can
the lessons."
select at will but rather a number of subject
- Suzanne Britton.
groupings (called study structures) designed to
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give senior secondary education greater coherence.
1 get both my favourite subjects mixed in together." - Kathleen McCarthy.
The Board has also decided that the normal
"Music and Drama has a lot of effort involved
student workload over the two years of the must include four units of English and two of
Presenting this year's councillors: (From back, left to right) Erin-Marie O'Neill (Captain), Sarah Lowe, Catherine Fewster, Emma Readman, Nicole Hicks, Joanne Kiely, Roisin Annesley, Jennifer
Australian Studies; the question of other
Hummerston, Alessandra Orsini, Claire Munro, Pe nny Leoncelli (Vice Captain), Angela Nicholls.
V.C.E. will be twenty four, half year units. These
compulsory units has yet to be decided.
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Other questions also remain to be settled, not the least important of these is assessment. Whilst assessment is obviously a key issue it must not be allowed to cloud the fact that the new V.C.E.
promises to be art exciting and positive improvement in senior secondary educatic)11 in this state.
to give parents and friends information bout the V.C.E. together with an opportunity to discuss the V.C.A.B. Options Paper.
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challenge." - Felicity Zah ara. 1 like learning songs in music, then doing movements to them iii Drama." Emma Dunlevie. "Now we can have twice the fun."
- ERIN-MARIE O'NEILL,
SCHOOL CAPTAIN, YEAR 12
On Sunday, 3 May, between 10ani and 12.30 pm the school will hold a Sunday seminar designed
and I think that's good because I like a
The school theme for the year is "Affirmation and Positive Thinking". It is a theme to which people
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can easily relate and in which they can be easily involved. An aim of the theme is: To set high goals and extend and motivate ourselves. When we think positively we are capable of
First term 1987 will go down in history as the
greater achievements and we feel good. Other
shortest term ever experienced at Mandeville
aims of the theme are affirming each other,
Hall, as a result of the new 4-term structure.
responding positively to other people and
Consequently, the Councillor group has
accepting those who are different from us.
responded quickly to its responsibilities.
It is the hope of the CounciHors and Year 12 that
Councillors have taken some niorning class
everyone will end the year knowing that they
assemblies and Junior School classes.
have honestly put their best into everything attempted, and that they will be inspired to
Additionally sonic policy matters have been discussed and minor adjustments have resulted.
continue striving for improvement.
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AND OTHER THINGS
associated goods, donated by the parents. There were items such as herbs and bulbs, T-shirts and
there were on sale a wide variety of flower-
hand-towels painted by Jane Devine, as well as
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the latter that I began my education for the day as I learnt that these tussie mitssie's, which dated
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lavender bags and tubsie mussie's. It was with
I sensed there was a difference between my
back to early nineteenth century England, were
garden and that of the Gibson's as soon as I
used by judges to camouflage the odours in their
walked in the front gate and noted the water
courts.
lilies floating in the bird bath. My 'garden' I
Site Galb,illy's talk on cottage gardens further
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thought, more closely approximated the back-
enlightened me. Sue told us a little of the history
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yard variety in comparison to the far more
ot cottage gardens, dating them back to the
attractive garden of Mary and Bede Gibson where the Mothers' Association holli their
sixteenth century. She also gave practical advice, as well as denionstrating gardening techniques
uarden Luncheon on Friday Ilth March.
and atiswering questions.
The Gibson's garden was the ideal setting fur a
Having consumed a beautiful lunch, ably
luticheon. The two hundred guests sat at pink
prepared and served by the Committee, I felt all
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eli>thed tables. All around us were pink balloons
my appetites had more than adequately been
and on each table stood a pot of pink miniature
satisfied. It remained to be seen, though, whether
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rose,; which were donated by the Petroro's. At
I would be able to put the knowledge I had
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the conclusion of the lunch the roses were give 11
gained into practice and convert my 'back-yard'
as lucky door prizes.
into a cottage garden.
"Now we can have twice the fun!"
LORETO
A TRIBUTE February this year was a very significant and
meniorable time for Sister Ruth Winship, 1.8.V.M.
TERM 2
- it was her fiftietli anniversary as a member of the I.B.V.M.. To comniemorate this special occasion The Mandevillian asked some of Sister
Ruth's companions on her fifty year journey to share their thoughts with us. We now take great
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pleasure in congratulating Sister Ruth and printing the following excerpts: "}living arrived on a hot summer's day in Ballarat and entered the cool quiet calm of Mary's Mount, we were greeted by Sister Ruth Winship and nienibers of her Coniniunity. It was
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obvious to us all that great love and
Staff In-Service Day for Junior &
27 Wed -
Senior School Staff
thoughtfulness had gone into planning this thanksgiving for Sister Ruth's Golden Jubilee as a
28 Thurs -
Students return for Term H
nieniber of the I.B.V.M.. A gentle buzz of
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7.00 Year 12 Parent-Teacher
anticipation was is the air as we were seated in
Meeting
the chapel which was so Colourfully decorated
Easter Liturgy organized by
with many golden flowers. "As people began to fill the pews, there were
Fri
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30 Sat -
Year 1
whispered greetings among people from many
MAY
walks of life and of niany different ages. There
1 Fri -
7.30 Turana Dance for Year 11
6 Wed -
7.00 Year 8 Parent-Teacher
was an expeetant hush as we all joined together as one loving family for Sister Ruth to share the
Meeting
beautiful Mass.
7 Thurs -
11 Mon -
"Iii this chapel fifty years bet-cire, Sister Ruth,then
Committee Meeting
a young novice, made her vows - vows which
- MAUREEN MCGRATH,
pronounce the teachers'names."
4.00 - 5.30 Ward/Mi)rnane
she renewed on 31 January, 1987.1 am sure that
YEAR 7 CLASS TEACHER
Whilst the girls are delighted to join in many
Festival
14 Thurs -
15 Fri -
16 Sat -
a special moments each of us had personally
Concert Hall
shared with Sister Ruth. The wonderful music,
1.00 Mothers' Committee
the special prayers and Eucharist, and the
Meeting
tributes certainly gave us all the feeling of
7.30 Games; Night iii Mandeville
sharing a special bond with her.
Hall
"When Sister Ruth concluded her simple and
Biishwalking Cllib overnight
17 Sun -
Bushwalking Club excursion
19 Tues -
7.00 Year 10 Parent-Teacher
25 Mon -
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Fri
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it was a time of quiet contemplation for everyone present, a time when we paused and reflected on
Performing Arts Festival at the
exeursion
24 Sun -
sincere words of thanks the chapel resounded with spontaneous and heartfelt applause. She reflected on her long and sometimes difficitlt journey. We all admired her gentle wisdom, great
Meeting Year 8 Geography/RE excursion
compassion, subtle sense of humour and her fifty
Dancing Class Social
rough patches with the smooth.
Mothers - Past Pupils' Retreat
"After the truly magnificent litneheon, Sister
Day
Ruth responded to the speeches and referred to
year commitment during which she accepted the
7.00 Year IO Parent-Teacher
life as a jigsaw puzzle. This day, she said, was
Meeting 7.30 Year 7 Record Night
another piece of the puzzle which was to be kept as a treasured memory of the heart warming occasion and of a journey shared.
JUNE
Congratulations Sister Ruth!"
1 Mon -·
Mid-ye ar exams commence
"She is a wonderful person with an enormous
Alterna tive Year 11 Work
aniount to offer. She has an ability to make one
Experience Week
feel worthwhile and her sensitivity in any
Mid-year exams Conclude
situation is inspirational .... Sister Ruth is a
Mothers' Association Card Day Bushwalking Club excursion
disciplinarian, she always maintains kindness."
8 Mon -
Public and School holiday
"My recollections of Sister Ruth at Mandeville in
12 Fri -
Year 10 Christian Community
the 1950s are of someone young, energetic,
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truly sensitive teacher and while she is a stern
weekend.
enthusiastic, full of good ideas ard anxious to
Students leave after school
put them into practice. She was tip early and
Debutante Ball at the Hyatt
late, never sparing herself. She had a deep love
17 Wed -
Oak Parlour Recital
for Mandeville and was prepared to work hard to
18 Thurs -
1.30 Mothers' Committee
ensure that it kept its place aniong the best
Meeting, followed by General
schools in Melbourne."
Meeting in the Senior School
Library 21 Sun -
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9.0() Year 5 Father-Daughter Mass
25 Thurs -
7.30 Turana Dance for Year 11
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Term H ends at the normal time.
Fri
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PAST PUPIL
ASSOCIATION
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DATES MAY 4
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24 Sun -
ONE OF LIFE'S BIG TRANSITIONS
8.00 Fathers' Association
practices for Performing Arts 13 Wed -
Kangaroobie, here we come!
aspects of the extra-Curricular programme, there A major step in any young person's life is the
is a certain amount of difficulty iii deciding just
transition from primary to secondary school. The
how much involvement they can juggle with
change from being the seniors in what is usually
their studies. Their enthusiasm is constant and it
a smaller community to the juniors in a vast and
is always a delight to watch theni in their varied
diversified community is never easy and brings
womes.
with it certain joys, aiixieties and pressures.
1 could not believe it... homework on the first
"Mandeville is very different from the school I
night. They've got the BIGGEST choice of sports
went to because 1) it is MUCH bigger; 2) it is only
and things to do at lunchtinie... it's incredible!"
a girls' school; 3) you have different teachers for
-Natasha Stipanov
all subjects; 4) you have to move classrooms; 5)
The Big Sister programme designed to enable the
there are more subjects to learn; 6) a different
Year 7% to have a contact with the seniors has
uniform (of course); 7) different lunch hours; 8) I
proved highly successful this year.
have to catch a bits ... it's not close to home; 9)
"Then there was the time when I met my Big
different friends. In the first week it was good because I met new friends, met my teachers, learnt when lunch was, where the classrooms
Sister. She was very nice and helpful. It was if she would like me - she did so that was great!"
- Kathryn Stanford
bus."
"Kangaroobre" near Port Campbell provided a
- D,iniela Volpa
perfect setting for our camp this year. It was a
"When, after a long Assembly I tried to put my
happy and relaxing time for staff members and
bag iii my locker, it didn't fit so I pushed and I
students alike and gave us all the opportunity to
shoved and at last the bag fell in place but it took
come to know each other outside the pressures
me with it!"
of academic school life.
-Jessica Adams
"A few weeks after term coninwnced we went on
"I am new to Mandeville and I have niixed
a camp up to Port Campbell Princetown. We
feelings about it. 1 wasn't nervous or frightened
stayed in a place named Kallgaroobie. There
like I was at my old school on the first day,
were nine of ils iii one bunkhouse. I don't really
because 1 knew there were going to be other new
have a best bit about the camp... it was all ace
kids here. When l arrived, I Couldn't believe all
fun, except when we walked to the beach and
the hustle and bustle that was going on around
back."
me. I felt lost."
- Shara Canzano
- Nicole Hall
The year is off to a happy start. When asked
Year Sevens are faced with all sorts of challenges,
what wais particularly good about life iii the
(ine of which is trying to cope with a different
senior school a group of Year 7's answered,
teacher fur every subject and the different
'absolutely everything!'
expectations that they place on students. The
"As the days flew by my confidence was built up
school beconich a very large place when the Year
I became a closer friend with my surroundings
7's are moving from classroom to classroom along aowded corridors.
and soon I got used to the different bells and the change of having different teachers for every
'Fhere is one thing I love about the Senior
lesson. I sl)(11 tried out for many sports and
School and that is nloving about from one classroom to another and having different
exciting activities and I learned there was
teachers for diffei-eiit subjects."
Senior Schot,1 was great and a memory which Ml
- Nicole Hall
never forget."
"When I arrived 1 was very eager to get into school. I find the Senior School very different
nothing to be afraid of. My first experience at the
Robbie Mel-lale
from the Junior School. It has many more
"When I was iii the Junior School I got nervous thinking about becoming a part of the Senior
teachers and a lot more subjects ....1 felt very
School. But now it is so mitch fun I love the new'
welcome when I came here and everybody is so helpful. I found it baird to remember and
scenery, the teachers, the subjects and friends." - Katie Mactier
Annual Golf Day at Peninsula Golf Club
Sister Ruth celebrates fifty years in a life's
10.45 a.ni. - 4 pim. Day of
journey.
P.P. PROFILE
ANOTHER
"No squashed cabbage leaf, but a woman with
JUNE To be arranged -11.S.C. 1977, Class Reunion. please contact: Fiona Dungey -
feelings and the self respect to defend them." "A strong willed, anibitious, self reliant woman..."
BEGINNING
This is how newspapers in England and Scotland
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JULY
described Marie Louise Walker's characterisation
- SISTER MAUREEN
of Eliza Docilittle in a fringe festival production of
SAUNDERS, I.B.V.M., 7.45 pim. Annual General Meeting
G.B. Shaw's "Pygmalion" last year. We were delighted lo receive a number of
SISTER SUPERIOR
reviews outlining Marie Louise's acting successes in England and Scotland with a troupe called the
1987 finds nie at Mandeville for the fifth time.
AUGUST 18 Tues -
frightening w hen 1 met her at first. I didn't know
were, and how and where to catch the school
Reflection
27 Mon -
Sarah Maher
7.45 p.m. Annual Reunion
Elementary Theatre Company. Marie Louise is remembered for her many lead roles in
Having been part of the Mandeville Conimunity for short periods that span some thirty years I
Mandevillian music and drama productions in
am happy to be part of its life again. It is dereply
the late 703. She completed a B.A. at Melbourne
satisfying to see how well Mandeville has
LORETO TOORAK
University iii 1983 and travelled abroad iii the following year.
adapted during that tinie to the changing needs of society, of the edtication system and an
PAST PUPILS
expanded school population. We can be justly
ASSOCIATION
those who initiate and Mispire, as well as those
AND
A little of myself: My first niission as .111 Institute
LORETO MOTHERS
was Principal for a time. Then, after three years
After auditioning iii London, Marie Loilise gained one of 24 places (out of 3000 applicants
proud of its achievements and congratulate
worldwide) to do a post graduate course at the London Ac.idemy of Music and Dramatic Art. On
who support it. All are part of its Continuum.
graduating in 1986 she joined the Elementary Theatre Group, a new enterprise l»oil iii
meniber was to St Thomas' Blackburn w'here I
Cambridge. As Elia she strutted the stage at Cambridge, Oxford, London and the Edinburgh Festival in the latter part of 1986. Marie Louise
as Deputy Principal at Loreto Kirribilli, Sydney,
ASSOCIATION
and Nome overseasstudy, I was Priticipal of
has achieved her Actors' Equity stitub in both
Loreto Normanhurst, Sydney (following iii the Invite You to Attend A DAY OF REFLECTION
10.45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
teaching staff at St Peter and Palt|'s, South
Please brins your own Lunch. Tea and Coftee will be provided.
pursue her chosen career.
interspersed with periods at Mandeville. Before joining the Institiite, I wais a member of the
during the day.
Australia later this year where she intends to
Superior at Kirribilli. These years have been
Sunday, 24 May, 1987 Mass will be celebrated
England and Australia and plans to return to
steps of Sr Deirdre Rofe). During 1985-1986 1 was
Somewhere out there A a big w'ide world of Past Pupils! We are interested to hear what Mandevillians iii) once they have left the hallowed grounds of Loreto, Contact ils if you
Melbourne and at Mandeville.
Each of us in our turn, offer what we have of life
and experience to the greater life of the school and its people and to the building of God's Kingdom in the hearts of many.
For the fifth time, Sister Maureen finds herself
have a "Past Pupil Profile" which could be
at Mandeville.
included in The Mandevillian.
WELCOME
SENIOR SCHOOL
SISTER MARIA
SISTER HELEN
IN BRIEF
HANGS UP HER
The Mandevillian reporters are always on the
INTERHOUSE ATHLETICS
SHOES
look out for new and interesting stories. When
The Senior School students were nursing sore
- SISTER MARIA
throats in the third week of March . Although one could have been forgiven for thinking that the girls had been stricken by some exotic virus,
BONGIORNO, I.B.V.M.
we heard that Sister Helen Murphy had become the new Principal of the Junior School, one of our intrepid reporters rushed to interview her. Our
reporter was happy to discover that this was not Sister Helen's first encounter with Victoria...in
fact Sister Helen is a past pupil of Mandeville! Her other Victorian experiences include teaching appointments in Ballarat, Melbourne and Portland. Prior to coming to Mandeville, Sister Helen worked for nine years in the administration of two schools iii Western
Australia. Sister Helen's first impressions of Mandeville are that the school is a happy one and that each child is known, respected and
loved. She finds it a joy to be with the children because of their courtesy and vitality and believes this reflects both home and school.
Faith Development of children, staff and parents is for her, an ongoing priority in any Catholic
school. She strongly values parental involvement in sacramental programmes, father/daughter masses and seasonal liturgies and sees these as
the cause of their ailment was much less fantastic.
The whole Senior School temporarily migrated to Olympic Park on 17 March for the Interhouse Athletics. Then having assembled in their houses
the girls proceeded to cheer for three hours!! The outcome of the meet was thal Mulhall won both
the Athletics and Spirit Cups and that most girls suffered loss of voice.
Among the many outstanding performers of the day was the Outstanding Athlete and Year 7 Champion, Katie Mactier who broke a number of
records. Other champions were Rochelle Whelan, Year 8; Kirsty Kelly, Year 9; Sally Ericksen and
Anneliese Gill, Year 10; Brigid Moorhead, Year 11 and Angela Nicholls, Year 12. Congratulations to everyone who participated in the day!
On 16 February I returned home to Toorak after seven nionths of purposeful wandering. I want to
share with your a few of the highlights of this growth and grace filled time. It began in England last July, when one hundred-plus I.B.V.M.s from every continent, gathered at St Albans for the
Mary Ward Conference. We spent two weeks learning more about the jesuit Constitutions, sharing our hopes for the future and getting to know many new friends from the other two branches of the Institute. From St Albans we
travelled to York, Mary Ward country. Our three days here were culminated in a Mass celebrated at the little Anglican parish church at Osbaldwick where Mary Ward is believed to be buried. Sr Anna Gaha, Sr Therese Lechte and I
then set out on a month's discovery of Scotland, England and Europe. Highlights of this nomadic
special opportunities for enriching the faith
jaunt were the liturgy at Taize, the Mary Ward haunts in Rome and visiting I.B.V.M. houses in
development of staff, parents and children.
Ausburg and Munich. In early September we
Another key interest of our new Principal is
visited Loreto Gorey; it was from here that
curriculum development, particularly in the areas of Language and Maths, These are a
Mother Gonzaga Barry set out for Australia in
priority for her involvement in the Junior School.
On 13 September 1 left for Boston. 1 joined the
1875.
In Perth, Sister Helen's interests extended
Continuing Education Programme at Weston
beyond the school to statewide involvement on
Jesuit Theological College, Cambridge, with forty
"Bushwalking"
ACTIVITIES OF BUSHWALKING
CLUB If you like to commune with nature and do something a bit different on weekends. If you
various Catholic and Government school bodies.
religious men and women. The course covered
As an executive member of the Catholic Primary
Spirituality, Moral Theology, Christology,
Principals' Association she enjoyed travelling to
Scripture, Canon Law and we participated in a
the far flung country centres of the association to meet with Principals on their home ground. Her country background means that she has a special
Colloquium in Ministry and life. This time provided an opportunity to reflect on
understanding of the difficulties associated with
Problems posed by the shortage of priests were
education iii remote areas.
being met creatively by exploring lay
Sister Helen valued the support of other religious
involvement in ministry and moving towards the
in the Perth Archdiocese and as secretary of a
ordination of women. I sensed that the American
sub-committee of the Major Superiors of Religious Orders, was co-editor of a booklet on
Church, and particularly its Bishops, were
Religious Orders in Western Australia.
beginning to surface in Australia.
Finally, our reporter asked Sister Helen how she
Christmas was spent with Sr Noni Mitchell at
felt about coming to work at Mandeville. 9 am both delighted to be returning to Melbourne and
Casa Loreto. We attended Midnight Mass at St
to a school about which I'd heard so much. At
week Ignatian Course at the Centre of Ignatian
the conference last August, I found the Loreto,
Spirituality with 120 other participants. When we
looking at the ground!
Toorak presentation was most stimulating and
weren't attending lectures, we were walking through Ignatian Rome, Mary Ward Rome, old
A very damp weekend was spent at the
consequently the prospect of coming to work at Mandeville is very exciting."
the issues confronting the Church in the U.S.A..
engaging in dialogue over issues which are just
Peter's. On 12 January, 1987, I commenced a five
The Re-Creation
and new Rome.
It has all been a marvellous experience for me
and I intend spending some of the time during
RECREATING THE
the five months of Tertianship recalling and
other colour classes and year levels.... then bushwalking could be for you! Bushwalking activities are open only to girls from years 10,11 and 12 and occur approximately twice a term. Our activities vary from easy day walks to more vigorous weekend camps. Last year, a group of the more adventurous Mandeville girls explored such places as the old tranilines at Powelltown and the Murrindindi
Scenic Reserve, taking in such sights as the Cascades and the Wilhemina Falls. We also
camped for a weekend in the Brisbane Ranges National Park and learnt how to spot Koalas by
Grampians by a group of most hardy "bushies" We hope to return this year to do the walks we had to abandon. This year also holds such delights as a walk at Marysville and a day's Nordic skiing at Lake Mountain.
putting it all together. Tertianship began on 12 March in Adelaide and 1 ask your continued
We look forward to a great year's walking and
prayerful support. In late August, 1 will move to
dates of all walks and camps, and keep these free
One Friday, February 26th, students from the
the Formation Centre in Hawthorn to take up
in your heavy social diary.
Junior and Senior Schools collaborated on a joint
the position of Director of Novices. Special
- Lauren Faragher.
project - a mural depicting the story of Creation
thanks to Miss Pat Moylan, the Junior School Staff and Sr Deirdre, who led the Junior School in
CREATION
as recorded in the first chapter of Genesis. Working in pairs, the Senior School students told
my absence and a warm welcome to Sr Helen
the story to their Junior School partners. Each
Murphy.
pair was then allocated a certain section of the the Junior School student painted her section. We then came together in a circle to create the
"1 am delighted to be returning to
entire mural and the story was read aloud as we
Melbourne." Sister Helen.
gazed on our "Creation" - the product of our own creativity.
The President and Committee of the
Loreto Toorak Past Pupils Association Invite You to Attend the
LOMBADINA
IN BRIEF
- PAT O'HALLORAN
MANDEVILLE'S BOAT
One of the practical outcomes of the August 1986
BUILDERS
School's effort to aid the 1.oreto schools at
The first Science task for Year 5's this year was to design and build a small boat that could float under normal weather conditions. The girls
eagerly set to work and produced a variety of seaworthy craft, although they were sometimes get iii on the act.
The completed boats were put to the test in Anne Tierney's garden pool. Trials and
Friday, 12 June, 1987 Hyatt on Collins 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Debutante Presentation at 8 p.m.
subsequent races proceeded in earnest amidst
Entree cards will not be forwarded.
To: Honorary Ticket Secretaries Loreto Ball
Mrs A. Gamble
Loreto Education Conference was the Junior Broome and Lombardina (W.A.).
In the exchange of information which took place at the Conference, we discovered that the Broome and Lombardina schools suffer a chronic
shortage of coloured pencils. A 'coloured pencil drive' was launched in the Junior School - with most successful results. Our contribution was rewarded with a most enthusiastic letter of
thanks from Sister Claire Gardiner, and by a collection of delightful drawings by the talented
loud cheers from the owner/builders on the
young Aboriginal pupils of the school at Broome.
sidelines. Anxious to return to school befure
Encouraged by this response, the Junior School's
nightfall, the teachers used an electric fan to give a little impetus to sonic of the 'challengers'.
next effort on behalf of the Aboriginal children was our Peace Walk around Albert Park Lake.
This venture concluded Peace Week in the Junior School (1-5 December).
Donation: $135.00 double Table list at the entrance.
FROM TOORAK TO
JUNIOR SCHOOL
hampered by over-enthusiastic fathers trying to
LORETO BALL
C,imping. Check yout School Calendet fut ihe i
BROOME AND
story to paint. After much lively 'consultation'
Mrs R. Scarff
want to get some exercise but jogging bores you witless. If you want to get to know girls from
HOLIDAYS...ALREADY?
Following a Mass on Friday, 5 December the entire Junior School population was transported by bus to Albert Park, to take part in the Peace
Junior School girls enjoyed an unexpected hi,liday only three weeks into first term, when
Walk around the Lake. As well as pledging
the sewerage drains blocked and the toilets were declared unusable Fortunately for the girls this
period of 'peaceful living' which they defined in
money, sponsors committed themselves to a hours and minutes. The children, accompanied
occurred on one of the few beautiful summer
by teachers and some parents, walked the
days Melbourne has experienced this year. Many
distance happily and without mishap. Large
of the girls spent the day at the beach or by the
numbers of parents ensured the successful
pool while the teachers toiled on regardless. The
sizzling of the sausages and after a satisfying
69 Illawarra Road
18 Woodmason Street
teachers are still keen to enquire of Tom Parrott,
Hawthorn, 3122
Malvern, 3144
our maintenance supervisor, how much he was
hinch, the children played "Life Be in It" games. The day was, in every respect, a resounding
818 7094
20 7234
paid to induce the blockage
success. The Eucharistic Celebration was
Enclosed find a cheque for........... Name: ................................
Address: ........................
Telephone:.................................................................... Please include on the table booked in the name of:............................
Tables of ten will be allotted strictly in order of application, accompanied by donation.
Please make cheques payable to: Loreto Toorak Association
OPEN HEARTS, HELPING HANDS This year being the Year of Shelter for the Homeless, the Junior School used this theme in
preparing the liturgy fur their Opening Mass. Each girl in the school made a paper heart and a
hand and placed these in the outline of a shelter. This was to symbolise our readiness to have an
open heart and helping hands in considering the many homeless people who live in our city and our world.
spiritually uplifting, the walk physically beneficial, while the sausage Kizzie was a satiating social event. The financial result of the day was the grand total of $2,550 which Sister
Mary Prunty tells us will be used for library books in the schools.
TURANA DANCES
NOTHING IN
MANDEVILLIAN DESTINATIONS 1986
- MIKE MULCAHY,
COMMON...?
destinations of Mandeville's 1986 H.S.C. and Alternative Year 11 classes. The list was correct in March
YEAR 11 CO-ORDINATOR
- CATRIONA BONGIORNO,
Loreto has been involved with Turana Youth
Training Centre for many years now and the
In acci,rd,ince with the tradition which we established last year, we are printing the list of
YEAR 11
this year, so please notify the school if you know of any changes,We wish all the girls every success as they embark on their careers and hope that their chosen courses will meet their expectations and bring them great fulfilment. ALEVETSOVITIS Voula
Despite the reassuring fact that Mandeville has
BAYLES Perri
Phannacy
become an integral part of the Year 11 Course.
had a twenty year association with Tur,ina, we
BEDFORP Louise
Artsj Montish
Turana is a State Government run centre for
were all very apprehensive when we went there
juvenile boys, some of whom are either serving
for our first dance. We had brushed our hair, we
BRAUN Emma
lino-Arts/Melbourne
BRIGLIA Monique'
Fashion Di·sign
BROWN Pascale
01,enu·as
Mouralibin TAFE - VCE Art ami Desix,i
sentences for offences committed while others
were wearing dresses and trying to look like
are Wards of the State being held in protective
ladies. It was hard to believe that we were going
BURKE bmet
custody.
to be dancing with boys from a place iii which
CAM Jodie
RM/T - TAFE COLLEGE, VCE -Social Science
I have attended the Socials on a regular basis for the last six years and in that time I have found them to be a real eye-opener. They have given me great insight into some aspects of the penal system for young people in Victoria. The common factor which has placed nearly all the
we had only heard. Twenty of us nervously clanibered up the stairs
CA/NES Lisa
Arts/Warrnambool (deferred for 12 months)
CALLIt. E,nimi
but we relaxed the minute we saw the bright
Working fashion
CARNOVALE Emimi
ScienceILme Melliourne
CARROLL felicity
Librariatiship/Melliourne Shit' College
room and heard the music. The room was decorated with balloons and streamers and the
CHIMINELLO Michelle
Fmme ch'rical assistant/receptionist
floor was extremely shiny - (it had apparently
CLANCY P,itricin
Arts/Matask
boys in Tur:ina is the total breakdown of the
been scrubbed for six hours in anticipation of our
COOK Nattilic
family unit. After the care I had received fr()m
arrival!). The boys were roughly our age and they
my own family, it made me really appreciate
too had done their hair, put on their best elcithes
what I had been given and I think that many of
and were nervous. To cover their nervousness
the girls also share this feeling.
they put on a big tough act, but this was easy to break through and once we broke through we
I believe that the evenings act as a great equalizer. For the first time, in many cases, it
gives the girls the opportunity to look outside their own limited experiences and lifestyles and so see that life for a lot of other people (especially the young) is very different. Many of the girls also begin to realise that the viewpoints and perspectives of others are just as valid as their own, even though so foreign. On another level, I think the girls also enjoy the chance to be out with each other, talking, chatting, teasing and of
could really talk to them and find out why they were at Turana. Many had some colourful stories and they were all as ready to tell us as we were to listen.
It seemed that these boys rarely had an audience and so they were happy to talk to us. We danced, laughed and joked with the boys with whom we
5 uzmme joh,/son S choo //Sern'tm·ial, Cleric·al course now employed with a firm of Solicitors.
COSTIGAN lustine CRAWFORD Anne
Brew
CRENNAN
lottrittllibillj R.M.1.T. Science# Mell,ourite Unizi.
Arts/Melbourne
CUNNING,HAM Amm
Gratihics/Swijilitirite
CURTAIN Listi
Deferred from M.C.A.E. Primary
DERRICK Melissa
Working -going to l/.5/1 mt /Wy /st /987
DONOVAN Rachi'l
Commerce/Melbourne
DOOLULE Ammida
Secretarial at Holutes
DOYLE Amanda ESDAILE Anna
Primtiry tenching/Tuorilk, Victoria College Institute of Ecirly Chihihood Divelopment, Ki,v.
FELS Milly
Arts/Mellic) iii·,te
supposedly had nothing iii common. The music
FITZ Catherine
Social Science/La Trobe Univ
was loud and they taught us how to 'head bang'
FOX Vanessa
(a quite harmless but raucous way of dancing)
State Enroll'd Nursing - ticiiying/bal,ysitting
GALANTE Justine
Arts/Mitiash
course, having fun. The boys also look forward to the Socials with
and there was a certain irony in that one of their
GALBRA/TH Mudi'h'im'
Arts/Melbounte
favourite songs was "We gotta get outa this
GATIHELD Anna
Arts/Mi),iash
keen interest. They provide a welcome break
place". The evening was hot and tiring but I
from what must become an extremely boring
believe it was one of the best and most
and institutionalised routine. I think the
worthwhile three hours I've spent.
G/ALLELL/ Maggie
Arts $ M o}icish
GIROLAMI 1-re-Ami
Hairdressi,ig appreilticeship, Solitll Yarrn
GREGORY-SINN lidia
Co,imur)/Mellif)1,171('
evenings also help to build their personal
HALL Neridn
Risiness Stlidies/Footsenly
confidence and self image - to find that they can
HALLS Barbara
Plitinnacy
relate to strangers, to other young people.
HALLIE)AY Kan'n
Science/Melbourne
The response this year has already been
HILBERT Felicity
Arts/Mo}itish
excellent. I hope that this level of enthusiasm
INCAN1 Kate
Melbottrite College of biterior Decoration
and support will be maintained throughout the
INGWERSEN Sus,m
Cont},terce/Monasli Arts/Mon asli
year. There is so much to be gained as well as
KENNEDY Morita
given in this extremely valuable Social Service.
KNEZ/C Sophie
Artsj Melbounte
POSTCRIPT: In 1987 the School community has
LATHAM Virginia
ArtsIMelbourne
made two further commitments to Turana. We
Ml/NECH Paohi
B<1x Hill TAFE - VCE Applied Art (Pltime)
LEE Mci Ling
Planning & Pt'sign/Melbourne
have agreed to raise $2,000 towards the salary of
(P#ime employment with Mver as a sales asst.)
a Pastoral Worker to support the Chaplain at Turana, Fr. Brian Jory. This is also the second
1.]DDELL Petra
£'tigi, im·i n,g/Mellio w na
LIDGERWOOD Men·in
No firm plaits for this year.
in a recreational programme at Turana. The
LONCRAINE Stephanie
Moorabbin TAFE - VCE Art ami Des ig, i
programme varies according to the gifts available
Mi CORKELL 1!la
Ranking, Business & Finatic,/Chisholm list.
Mi KENZIE Penny
Arts/Monasli
year that recent Past Pupils have been involved
within the group of past students. So far cooking, electronics, guitar and art have been offered. This year, for the first time, dances with past pupils are being organised for the older boys at Turana. If you are interested in becoming involved in any of these activities, feel free to contact Sr. Elizabeth Donnan.
4
IT'S THIRTY YEARS
SINCE WE LEFT
Arts1Melbourne
Melbourn' College of Textiles
MARSHALL Michm'la
REALLY!!
F/Time employmepit in scilicitors iffice
MESSINA Simone
Melbounte College of Decorating/int. Design
was held at Julianna's home on Saturday night November 22nd 1986. It was a warm evening and
spirits were high. We chatted and laughed as we shared our experiences of the last thirty years. We talked of school days, teachers and nuns who had cared for some of us who were 'termly' boarders at school.
A LENTEN
Among those who were able to come that night
CELEBRATION
Toorak in 1956, and Sr. Marguerita. Also, Julianna
were Sr. Ruth Winship - who was the Superior of Adams (O'Bryan) Ann Houston (Borghesi), Margaret Berga (Robertson), Diana Bowen
(Lowe), Rosemary Hiskens (O'Dea), Dianne Grevis-James (Mercer), Moya McCormack (Turner), Moira Doyle (Hayes - from Canberra),
"journey into Life" was the theme of the Ash
Diana Marsland, Nola Wedge (Andrew) Suzanne
Wednesday Liturgy in the Senior School. During
Loftus-Hills (Wakehani), Angela Gilchrist
the forty days of Lent we walked with Jesus to his Death and Resurrection. Along the way we were challenged to change, to give up bad habits ("death to sin") and acquire good ones ("rise to
(Fletcher) Pat O'Connor, Margot Hayden (Burt), Margeurite Gough (Duier), Adrienne Williams (McMahon), and Ann Northam (Bailey).
new life").
A feature of the liturgy was the offering of envelopes containing each student's hope for Lent or the gift she developed during Lent. The
Certif of Business, Sales & Mktg/S.Mell, TAFE
MALOUF Patricia
Borghesi, and Margaret Robertson. The dinner
DAVEY, I.B.V.M.
Ucksmith
MiPHEE Victoria MADIGAN Fiomia
Re-union, convened by Julianna O'Bryan, Ann
- SISTER GENEVIEVE
Me.LAREN Buffy
SCHOOL...YES, So read the invitation to the 1956 Matric Class
BIRTHS Congratulations to the following on the birth of
MOCELLIN Rebecca
Planning & Design#Melbourne
MOLONEY Nicole
Art-Lau,/Melliounte
MURPHY Denise
Eco-Marketing/Swi,iburne
NEWMAN Catherine
Business Studies/Chisholm
NIETZ Sarah
Applied Chemistry/RMIT
NOONAN Naomi
ArchitectureIDeakin
OBRIEN Theresa
Social Science (Pol. Legal.Sociolog)/La Trobe i
O'SHAUGHNESSY Fionnula
Primary Teaching/Aquii,is, Ballarat
O'SHEA Felicity
Artsfrasinwi in
O'SULLIVAN Geraldine
Fit,zess
O'SULLIVAN Jodie
Arts/Motiash
Leadership/Footscray
PARRY Juanita
Hairdressing Apprenticeship - Brisbane
PATERSON D'Arne
Child Care Aide
PENNEY loatina
Econ/Marketing/Bus. Studies/Swinburne
PERRONET Sandra
Science, Biochemistry/Melbourne
PHILLIPS Vicki
Deferring - working at Regent Hotel.
PILLiNGER Nicole
Fashion IRMIT
PILLiNGER lacqueline
Arts/Moiias}i
PITSOUNIS Victoria
Repeating HSC
PRESS justine
Arts/Melbounic
PREISS /ame
Primary Teaching/Melb. State College
QUIN Judy
Arts/Melbourne
RABL /mogen
Hotel Management-Catering/Footscray
RALPH Margaret
Arts IMelbourize
REGAN Rachil
Social Sciences
RHODEN Sally
Econ-MktgIPart time at Swinbunte
ROSKAM Anya
Comnierce-Lmo/Melbourne
SCALLY Emum
Photography/RMIT
SCULLY Brooke
Hairdressing Apprenticeship-lumilioe Personnel Administration-Pmhran
their daughters:
SHEILD Monique SMITH Kylie
Mary Louise Farley (Gilbert)
SPACKMAN Vanessa
Lisa Carew (MeNamara)
Seeking Apprenticeship as a chef
return, the captains received a Project
SPEECHLEY Simone
Pia Sin (MeNamara)
Methodist Ladies College-Business Studies
Compassion box to place in the classrooms as a
STOKES Rachel
Medicine/Melbourne
Rosemary O'Rourke twins. A boy and a girl -
SULLIVAN Natalie
Arts/Melbourne
William Angliss TAFE
accent was on the positive use of our gifts to
benefit others. The school councillors accepted the envelopes from the class captains and, in
reminder of our duty to contribute to the needs of the poor. This does not mean that we forget about sin and penance, for in working on our gifts we learn to overcome selfishness and laziness.
The creative penitential rite acted out this aspect of Lent and the dramatised Gospel reading
blessed by the Pope at Mercy Hospital.
SWAN Tamm
Jane Nathan (Willis)
SWEENEY-Elizabeth
And congratulations on the birth of a son to:
TAUTK{15 Kristina
Helen Ansell (Wright)
THOMAS Lisa
MARRIAGES
reinforced the message of doing good without
Annette Hill to Mark Coulson
looking for material reward. The message of God's abiding law for everyone was conveyed by
Anita Carrington to Dominic Hughes Marita Lang to Andrew Robinson
the words. "Remember you are a child of God"
Gabrielle Nix to Matthew Wall
which accompanied the distribution of ashes.
Andrew Schmidt to Maree Lappin
The three traditional emphases of fasting, prayer and almsgiving were evident in the school's celebration of Lent. On the 19th March the
school was involved in a fast which helped to
raise money for Pontifical Mission Aid Societies and Project Compassion. Fasting helps us to realise what it is like to be hungry, Prayer is
1
Arts/Montish
monthly Socials held there have certainly
Humanities/Ballarat
Arts/Metbourne
Part time food preparation and waitressing with Peter Rowlands Catering Primary teaching/Melb. State Coll.
TOUSSAINT Fiona
Social Science/La Trobe
TUKE Katie
Arts/ Melbourne
TLIRNER Eliza
Arts/Melbou rue
UREN Elizabet/1
Medicinej Melbourne
VENNIX Michelle
Scie,ice/Mo,insh
WARCABA Teresa
Arts/Melbounte
'WILCOX Alexandra
Ecotiontics-Marketitig/Swijibur,te
WILSON Lisa
Occupational Therapy
DEATHS
WILTSHIRE Annette
Arts/Melbourne
Sincere Sympathy to the Families and Friends of: Mr. Glover, father of Sue and Virginia
CREDI-rS
Special thanks to the Past Pupils' Association, the
Address: "The Mandevillian"
Mrs. Lee, mother of Michelle, Suzanne, Christine
Loreto, Mandeville Hall
and Jacqueline
10 Mandeville Cres, Toorak, 3142
to this issue.
Typesetting: The Type Gallery
Editor: Gabrielle Mci<innon
Printing: Vital instant Print
Mr Lalley, father of Moya and Dorothy
in Lent we make a special effort to set aside time for prayer and reflection. The third emphasis,
Mrs Bayoud, mother of Nada
almsgiving, was witnessed through Project
Tray earnestly for the departed friends, for it is
Junior School: Sue McKernan
Compassion. In these ways the school community journeyed into life.
iii a time of need that true friendship is proved."
Mothers' Association: Mary Sheeh,m Past Pupils' Association: Jane Nathan
Mary Ward
which have made generous financial contributions
Editorial Committee
always a focus of the school community however
Lucille Meehan
Mothers' Association and the Fathers' Association,
Community: Sister Deirdre Rofe Senior School: Anne Muirhead