Registered by Australia Post Publication Number VBH7636 Vol. 2 No. 2 July 1987
FROM THE
BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS THE OVAL
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- DEIRDRE ROFE I.B.V.M.
One of Mandeville's greatest strengths lies
in the fact that we are a Prep to Year 12
At a recent May Mothers' Mass, the celebrant Fr. Geoffrey James S.J. spoke of
campus. The implications for curriculum continuity, fostering of a school spirit, staff
the contribution Mary MacKillop has made
support and sharing of resources (both on
to the history of Australia in the fields of education, care of the homeless and support for mothers. Along with many others, we hope that our Bicentennial celebration will be the official recognition of her as
the ideas level and practical level) are very
exciting. However, the oval that separates the Junior and Senior Schools, has become
more than a physical gulf, and concerted efforts are now being made by staff and
Australia's first saint.
One wonders how many other thousands of Australians could qualify for the title of
students this year to bridge the gap.
saint, for sancitity is within the grasp of each
Collaboration between Junior and Senior
of us. The recipe is relatively sirnple. I like
School staff members in 1986 on the Mission
Mary Ward's interpretation: it is to do
WEI< 1 1,1
Statement, at the Loreto Education
ordinary things well".
The life journey of each person has great
Conference last August and the Loreto
stretches of ordinariness in it; times when
sponsored Ignatian R.E. Seminar in Janaury of this year, alerted us to the need for
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increased co-operation between Junior and Senior Schools. Dialogue helped us to perceive each other's needs and to understand the different problems faced in
Mandeville Chapel as it was originally.
each section of the school. We were also
challenged to find ways of cultivating this dialogue and interaction. It is important to celebrate the deeper reality of our unity through experiences of prayer and liturgy. At the commencement of each
THE MANDEVILLE CHAPEL - MAUREEN SAUNDERS, I.B.V.M. represented - St. Therese and St. Francis
purpose. Other celebrations have included
By mid-Jiine this year, we should have a newly carpeted and painted chapel. It will have a new wall-heater and an arrangement of screens and furniture that will provide maximum flexibility for school and
the Family Day Masses and a Seder Meal
community liturgies.
was placed. It had been brought from
This is the second period of renovation for
Loreto, Albert Park. The Church floor was
the Chapel. It was precipitated by the discovery that the electric heating system, installed beneath the carpet in the early
parquetry of Tasmanian oak. In the early seventies, in keeping with the Liturgical Renewal, the Church's interior space was re-designed, allowing for an Oratory where the Blessed Sacrament was reserved, and a larger area where interest
new school year, the Eucharist is celebrated with the entire staff of the school. This event
highlights our unity in faith, endeavour and
shared by Junior and Senior School staff members just before Easter. Later in the year we will come together as a school to
celebrate our Feast Day. Junior and Senior
PRINCIPAL
seventies, was unsafe.
Xavier. A mosaic graced the wall close to the sanctuary, and in the apse at the Church entrance, the window of St. Luke's
nothing extraordinary happens at all. Such times are vital for attuning ourselves to the presence of God in the simplest, most ordinary things. The ordinary events and persons are the place of His presence and we will search for Him in vain in the high places.
Developing the ability "to find God in all
things' (St. Ignatius) is both a grace and a skill. If we do develop this insight, we
become much more capable of appreciating the divine in the ordinary. Nothing lies outside God's power to transform. What we need is that vision that enables us to see our
lives as "charged with the grandeur of God". Our lives may be ordinary but our understanding can be extraordinary.
Madonna, traditionally the Loreto Madonna,
UNSUNG HEROES - MARY SHEEHAN All institutions have their 'unsung heroest their backroom workers, whose activities go
largely unnoticed. Mandeville is no exception. There are many 'unsung heroes'
School R.E. staff participated in a joint
The Chapel's life began in the 1920s, a short
Liturgy Seminar in April of this year led by
time after Mandeville Hall was purchased by
Sr. Margaret Smith, O.S.M. Other joint
the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On 25th September 1929, the foundation stone was laid by Archbishop Mannix. A year
was centered on the altar-table, making it
participating in Eucharists and Liturgies.
Barbara Chapman, who has generously
later, on 24th October 1928, the Church was
This was achieved mainly by timber screens,
accepted the mantle of Swap Shop
solemnly consecrated under the title 'Christ,
delicately designed along the lines of the rude-screens of the early Renaissance
organizer, along with her assistant Helen
professional development activities have included a combined History Faculty
Workshop, exploring the use of visual evidence in the classroom. Open communication must be maintained among Junior and Senior School staff members in
all subject areas, as we have much to learn from each other!
Certainly our students realise the importance of, and welcome, contact between different sections of the school. In
recent years, our Councillors have made
the King' and the formal opening was held four days later. In the following year, a fine
more proximate to the congregation
period, which divided the space into
at Mandeville and the mothers who run the
Swap Shop are among them.
Leoncelli, typify the 'unsung heroes' of Mandeville. They are quietly involved in tasks at the school, receiving little or no recognition and yet contributing so much.
pipe organ was installed. On 8th April, the
harmoniously related areas, and by curtains
eight pairs of beautiful stained glass
which covered the western wall and some of
windows by John Hardiman of Birmingham,
the windows. The floor was carpeted for
All those who have patronized it will agree
England, arrived on the S.S. Nuddea. They
warmth.
that the Swap Shop provides an important service for the school, and helps to recoup
depicted eight of the great women saints, as well as St. Ignatius, founder of the Jesuits,
Now, as the second period of renovation
and the two Jesuit patrons of youth. Two of
nears completion, the third life of the
Australia's patron saints were also
Chapel is set to begin.
visits to Junior School classes and assemblies, and our Year 11 students are
losses for 'Susie's' $72 tunic which although purchased only last year, no longer fits. It also provides the opportunity lo purchase clothes in good condition at a reasonable price, as well as making money for the school. Last year's profits were $3,300 and a
developing a wonderful rapport with their
cheque for that amount has been presented
'little sisters' in Years 1 and 2 through
to Sr. Deirdre.
intitatives in the R.E. Programme. They have
presented a most prayerful liturgical dance
The Swap Shop is open from 12-2pm on the first Monday of the month, and will accept all school clothes in good condition. When
on the theme of the Emmaus Story at the
sold, a third of the proceeds is returned to
worked together on the story of Creation,
Senior School Easter Liturgy and are
the original owner. All clothes must be clearly labelled with the name, telephone
looking forward to doing some work on
number and address of the owner. They
'Friendship' toward the end of this term. Sr.
must be mended, and either laundered or
Deirdre has even been interviewed by some
dry cleaned. The Swap Shop is always in
need of more stock, particularly articles size
of these youngest members of our school
12 and over. Although not everyone can pt Swap Shop jobs, it is worthwhile giving some thought and acknowledgement to the many 'unsung heroes' at Mandeville
community - although they seem to have
acce
been more interested in her bag of 'snakes' than the information that was imparted.
like Barbara and Helen.
These small initiatives are simply a beginning; a response to a need and an
STOP PRESS! The Mothers' Association is
invitation to others. Our school can only be
also now in the business of hiring out
strengthened by the unity, understanding
crockery, cutlery and glasses. If you are
considering a large party in the near future, please think about contacting Nicki Lee on
and support that will flow on from these human endeavours.
20 6147 and support this venture. In keeping with Liturgical Renewal, the chapel was re-designed in the early seventies.
LORETO TERM 3 1987
TOM PARRO1FT: KEEPING MANDEVILLE
FROM THE
IN ONE PIECE
CAREERS
For most of the population of Mandeville,
exciting, and no stretch of my imagination
Tom Parrott is Our Maintenance Man,
could convince me that working at
however, Year 4 have discovered something
Mandeville could compare.
- CAROL MOYLAN,
else about Tom.
Why was he still working here?
"On 6th May 1987, our class went to the
"Well, Mandeville is the only place that I've ever worked at that allows me to do the job right. When something has to be done here,
CAREERS COUNSELLOR
Drama Room and listened to Torn Parrott
who talked about Antarctica. I enjoyed it JULY 13 Mon
Staff In-service
14 Tues
Students return for classes
15 Wed
Monday timetable in Senior School Year 9 Parent-Teacher
meeting.
16 Thurs 8 pm Loreto Advisory Board
immensely. Some of the things Torn talked
it's got to be done properly. There are no
about were: how cold it is, transport, living conditions and many other things. At first I thought I would like to go to Antarctica but after the talk I changed my mind. Do you know that the temperature gets as low as -
short cuts.
available.
400 Celsius? That's cold!"
lie isn't kidding. Without Tom, Mandeville would be a shambles. Not only would our
dismembered, but projects, like the
Blairgowrie.
21 Tues
Year 11 Economics visit the
Stock Exchange.
in a building crew.
restoration of the Chapel, would be left in
22 Wed
Past Pupils' weekend at
doors remain off their hinges, our lights unchanged, our windows broken and any number of bits and pieces misplaced or
7 pm Year 11 Parent-Teacher
"We built accommodation, a powerhouse,
the hands of people unfamiliar to
meeting.
administration buildings, and hospitals for
Mandeville and who have little or no
Creative Studies commences for
'boffins "' said Tom.
interest in the school.
Semester 2.
It was after his adventure in Antarctica that
So raise your glasses to Torn Parrott, Maintenance Man Extraordinaire, may he
23 Thurs 1.30 pm Mothers' Committee
Tom came to Mandeville as Our
meeting.
Maintenance Man. I was intrigued by his
7 pm Year 11 Parent-Teacher
motivation. The Antarctic sounded so
continue to keep us in one piece.
27 Mon-
Universities and Colleges are services which can help students in making and selecting
appropriate courses for 1988. The closing date for applications for tertiary level courses this year has been brought forward to mid-September as a consequence of the four term year. Through the Careers Centre, many girls have wisely contacted various faculties at tertiary institutions and have
8 pm Fathers' Association
network which is essential
Many girls in Years 10,11 and 11 have also
9 am Year 7 Father-Daughter
arranged interviews with people in the workforce. By speaking with those who have
THE WEEK. Year 12 Exams; Year
already been through the system and who
11 Christian Living Camp; Year 10 Work Experience; Year 9 Ski Camp.
are now contributing their skills in the work place, the girls broaden their knowledge and are better able to make decisions. Our
30 Thurs "West Side Story" with St. 31 Fri
tertiary study as part of their career planning. The "Open Days" at the
arranged interviews with appropriate staff, who can form part of the girls' information
Mass.
31 Fri
Most Year 12 girls are looking toward
meeting.
committee meeting. 26 Sun
unfolding as our girls continue to plan for their futures. New and updated careers information continues to arrive regularly at the Careers Centre, and both girls and parents are most welcome, and indeed encouraged, to make use of the information
19 Sun
18 Sat-
1987 is well under way and the programmes conducted by the Careers Centre are
"The other thing is that every day is different. There's always something new to be done and it's just not possible to get on top of everything."
This reflection was written by Kathryn Bannon, who along with the other Year 4 girls learned of Tom's experience in the Antarctic. Tom visited the icy south from October 1979 to March 1981 as a carpenter
meeting.
CENTRE .....
Kevin's at Camberwell Civic
annual Careers Evening which will be held
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Centre.
on Wednesday, 2 September will also provide our girls with the opportunity to
AUGUST
talk with the experts.
1 Sat
Bushwalking Club.
The Work Experience Programme is in full
"West Side Story" with St
swing and the Alternative Year 11 class has
Kevin's at Camberwell Civic
been placed in a variety of situations,
Centre 6 Thurs
Staff Musicale.
27 Fri
Inter-school ski competition at
including photography, catering, fashion design and child-care. Year 106 are preparing for their foray into the world of work which
Mt. Buller.
will occur in the last week of July (27th 31st July).
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7.30 pm Turana Social Evening 9 Sun
Loreto Rowing Regatta.
11 Tues
Year 9 Geography Excursion.
12 Wed
(VTYAC, VCAB etc.) night.
meeting. 8 pm Governance Subcommittee meeting.
10 am - 12.30 pm Sunday Seminar No. 2
18 Tues
8 pm Past Students' Reunion.
19 Wed
Year 8 Geography excursion (2 classes)
20 Thurs Year 8 Geography excursion (2 classes) 22 Sat-
Choir weekend.
23 Sun 23 Sun
9 am Prep. Yr. 1&2 FatherDaughter Mass.
25 Tues
Year 7 excursion to the National
Gallery. 7.30 pm Oak Parlour. 27 Thurs
paths. It provides them with an insight into The Maintenance Team - help
Back: Nicole Supple, Robert Lewis. Front: Tom Parrott, John McGrath, Cliff Barnett
subject choices, tertiary studies, apprenticeships and the direct entry from
LORETO
privileged to have the Bishop of Ballarat,
FEDERATION
opening Mass in the Chapel and to have
CONFERENCE AT
MARY'S MOUNT - SUE GRIFFIN
Rev. Patrick O'Sullivan S.J. as Keynote Speaker. A proposal put forward by Colette Burnes, President of the Mandeville Past
Pupils, for a sponsorship scheme to assist the children at Loreto Convent, Entally,
India was endorsed by the Conference
The first weekend in April this year saw a
gathering of more than 250 past pupils of Loreto at the 17th Biennial Conference of the
school into the workforce.
Many girls are already applying for vacation employment, and the Careers Centre has provided them with assistance in
constructing letters of application as well as personal resumes. The Careers Sub-Committee of the Father's
Association and the Loreto Mothers'
Association have contributed significantly to the Careers Programmes over the years. One of the most constructive tasks
PAST PUPILS
Loreto Federation of Australia. These
IN BRIEF
undertaken by the Parents' Associations is
the development of a register of parents who are able to offer placements in the
ESPECIALLY FOR PAST
early 1950's as a means of uniting the Loreto
PUPILS
It is at these times that the girls realise the
Perhaps you have been confused by the
and come to further appreciate the Loreto
appearance of The Mandevillian in your
education and the breadth of the curriculum
mailbox.
at Mandeville which encourages the
"Why is it here?" you may ask. "And where is my Past Pupils' Newsletter?" The newsletter has been incorporated in
wholistic development of each student.
Year 7 Hockey Round Robin.
31 Mon
Senior House Drama Festival.
SEPTEMBER
Community on a national level. An exciting new development at this year's conference was the emergence of a Canberra based group of past students
seeking affiliation as a participating member. Membership has previously been confined to the Loreto schools in the different states,
Year 12 Geography excursion.
but the time may now be right to broaden the membership base. This may encourage
The Mandevillian. Now you receive news of members of the wider Loreto, Mandeville
If you have any news or information which you feel may be of interest to us, please do
7 pm Careers night.
4 Fri
7.30 pm Turana Dance.
6 Sun
9.00 am Year 9 Father-Daughter
past pupils living in country areas to come together and form their own Loreto
Mass.
communities.
Mothers' Fashion Parade &
Luncheon at the Hyatt.
rhe Mary's Mount Conference had a special significance. Its theme, "The Loreto Woman
8 pm Gala Concert at Malvern
and the Australian Church", and the
Town Hall.
historical setting of the conference seemed very significant as we approach the
11 Fri
Term 3 ends at normal time.
12 Sat-
Bushwalking Club excursion to Wilson's Promontory.
14 Mon
PAST PUPILS' ASSOCIATION
Bicentennary. Amongst the speakers were several past pupils who shared their experiences of, and spiritual insights into life, since Vatican II. They helped to foster
Hall Community.
not hesitate to drop a line to The Mandevillian Committee or the Past
' Pupils' Association.
LORETO TOORAK PAST PUPILS' GOLF DAY - JOAN BRYAN
discussion during the group session. In the
later session dealing with ideas, participants
Twenty four past pupils of Loreto played at
were particularly impressed by Genevieve Noone, a recent school-leaver, who spoke with great courage and j()y about the
Peninsula Golf Club on our Annual Golf
7.45 pm Annual General
The organisation of the Conference was
Meeting
magnificently carried out by Elizabeth
best nine holes was won by Mrs. H. Carr.
Chatham, Federation President, and her
The Cup, donated by Dot Gillon and Blon
Vice-President, Meg Barry. We were
Lynch, was won by Mrs. K. Allader.
necessity of loving oneself if one is to serve
JULY
effectively.
AUGUST 7.45 pm Annual Reunion
the Careers Evenings.
past pupils and also find out about other
Day. Once again a nic)st enjoyable day was had by all. Trophies were won by Mrs. K. Wadden (39 Stableford points), Miss C. Southell (36 Stableford points). Nearest the pin on the 16th hole was Mrs. B. Feerey and
DATES
arears of Work Experience, and assistance at
importance of being a well-rounded person,
Junior House Drama Festival.
2 Wed
18 Tues
Most Rev. R.A. Mulkearns, celebrate the
(a former student of Mandeville) in the
28 Fri
27 Mon
our young women can better reflect on
7-10.
8 pm Loreto Advisory Board.
10 Thurs
the world of work. Through this experience
Alliance Francaise Exam. for Yrs.
1.30 pm Mothers' Committee
8 Tues
to keep Mandeville in one piece.
conferences, more commonly known as "Federation", were initiated by Moira Dynon
meeting.
1 Tues
students who are planning their career
Year 12 Chemistry excursion. 8 pm Year 12 Parent Information
13 Thurs 1.30 pm Mothers' Committee
16 Sun
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W.A.T.A.C.
JUNIOR SCHOOL
WOMEN AND THE
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IN BRIEF
CHURCH
SENIOR CITIZENS' WEEK During Senic) r Citizens' Week the Year 3s
- SR. GENEVIEVE DAVEY I.B.V.M.
accompanied by Mrs. Pat Ollalloran, visited the elderly people at St. Joseph's Tower in
The W.A.T.A.C. project was initiated and
celebrate the Home's patron saint and a
sponsored by the Major Superiors of
story and mime about a little boy who
Kew. The girls presented an item to
women and men religious in 1985 and it is
helped an old lady to find her lost memory.
now a corporate venture of lay people,
They then joined in some community
clergy and religious who are concerned to
singing of old Irish favourites. They visited
bring about a change in the understanding
the rooms of the less mobile patients, bearing gifts of flowers, to reassure the
of the role of women in their participation
pilot project for Victoria. The primary task
elderly people that they had not been forgotten. The Year 3s received such a warm welcome that they intend to repeat their visits, hopefully once each term, thus enriching the lives of the young visitors and
of W.A.T.A.C. is the "Conscience raising of
their not-so-young hosts.
in the Australian Church and society. Since April 1985 a group has been meeting at Mandeville and last year we were part of a
women on feminist issues".
ORIENTEERING AT JELLS Currently we are examining the results of a
PARK
national survey taken in May 1986 and addressing other issues of concern. The
Year 6 girls enjoyed a great day with girls
survey was an attempt to gather accurate
The Zoo Keeper and his assistants are pictu\red with the Mornalle animals, iii Mornane's
and significant information as a basis for
production
planning future action and furthering
"The Zoo".
PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL
discussion. Some items referred to were:
- Equality and Access as related to work and education.
"I still haven't recovered from the impact of
the entrepreneurial and organisational skills
- Language - the use of non-sexist language.
the extraordinary level of enthusiasm and
of our senior students. For two and a half
- Social Structures.
exuberance displayed by those hordes of
weeks at the beginning of second term, we
- Life styles.
young girls who invaded the stage with
witnessed our own Music Captains working
from Shelford, Morris Hall, Firbank, Korowa
and St. Catherine's at Jells Park recently. They followed an orienteering trail, had a hearty sausage-sizzle for lunch and joined in a scavenger hunt, bush dancing and environmental eye-spy in the afternoon.
SOCIAL STUDIES As part of the Social Studies programme, the Junior School was recently visited by an Aboriginal group. Two of the members were
imagination, energy and sheer talent".
with groups of approximately 170 budding
This comment, from Peter Hall, should
artists. Every square inch of classroom and
resonate within all those who witnessed our
playground was used for rehearsals at
second assault on the Melbourne Concert
recess, lunchtime, before and after school.
from a tribe in Arnhem Land, Northern
the Melbourne Archdiocese the opening
Hall for the unforgettable 1987 Performing
The school that never sleeps was also the
paragraph of the section "Women in the
Arts Festival. The audience was treated to
venue for practices on the two weekends
Territory, and the spokesman for the group was a Victorian Aboriginal. For most of the
Church" reads:
dazzling, professional performances by all Houses. Who will ever forget Barry's
- Women in Ministry.
In the report of the 1985 Diocesan Consultation regarding pastoral priorities in
"The issue of 'Women in the Church' was
prior to the big event. The level of enthusiasm, disciplined commitment, fun
energetic dancing, Mornane's creative
and excitement evident in the Houses over
raised at nearly all the meetings. There was
costuming, Mulhall's theatrical colour
this period was astounding. Unity within the
general acknowledgement that women
scheme and Ward's brilliant stage usage?
Houses "ran at a high" and it was wonderful
comprise a majority in the Church yet have
Mulhall, who pieced together a shattered
to watch vertical groupings of students co-
little involvement in the decision-making
rainbow with a combination of vibrant
and responsibility in the Church. The
gymnastic/dance, disciplined singing and a
operate on joint artistic enterprises. Much of the credit for this wonderful House
variety of mime and humour, was successful
spirit must go to the Music Captains. This
seen to be an injustice - a distortion of the
in taking out both the House Choir Cup and
year's group of Captains were real educators
Gospel message of a discipieship of equals.
the overall award for Best House
current status of women in the Church was
Presentation. They are to be congratulated
Women are an untapped resolirce in the
Church and should be given the opportunity and encouragement to participate at all levels". It seems from this and consultations elsewhere e.g., Adelaide and Auckland in 1986, that there is a
-gently nurturing and developing the skills of their fellow House members, leading by
on receiving the latter award for the second
example, always positive, encouraging and
year in a row.
affirming. We all have much to learn from reflecting on the styles of leadership adopted by these students.
The most unique aspect of this particular highlight of the school's calendar is that the evening's entertainment is entirely produced by the students. Led by House Music and
We salute, in gratitude, the patience, talents, good humour and effervescent enthusiasm
growing awareness of the need for a
Vice Captains, our Year 12 students apply
of Joanne Kiely and Angela Nicholls ("Re-
participative, inclusive model of church.
their skills to choreography, script writing (for lighting and sound as well as spoken parts), harmony writing, conducting, prop design and construction, drama and singing
uniting the Spectrum" - Mulhall), Erin-Marie O'Neill and Sarah McDonald ("Troppo Zone" -Ward), Jenny Hummerston and Nicci
Through the W.A.T.A.C. venture the Church is providing a forum for exchange of ideas,
children this was their very first encounter
with an Aboriginal. Although many of them had seen Aboriginal weapons and tools, they had never seen a boomerang actually
being thrown. A few girls were chosen to try a throw, but they soon realised it takes quite a lot of skill to get your boomerang to come back. They learned how the Didgeridoo, made from a certain kind of root, is hollowed out by termites when it is held over their nest. They saw two Aboriginal dances, one a Kangaroo Dance and the other depicting heroris catching fish in their beaks. A spear was used to
represent the herons jabbing their beaks into the water in pursuit of the darting fish. "They did some Aboriginal dances for us. In one of the dances, both boys held a spear threateningly and the Year 3s in the front row were terrified, wishing that they were in the second row. Then several of the girls were asked to join in the dance." "Seeing
Hicks ("The Zoo" - Mornane), Catherine
the Aboriginals was an unusual and exciting
coaching, costume making - the list is
Fewster and Jane Caulfield ("GDay U.S.A."
experience."
The first national conference is being held in
endless.
- Barry).
Sydney in August, 1987,
As staff, we are continually astounded by
exploration and hope.
DO YOU KNOW
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I wonder what the neighbours thought when they saw 30 young children coming to school in their pyjamas one Friday evening
IS?
in April. If they were a little bewildered on
school for years, it was not until Mrs Sharyn McCombe joined the staff this year that it
School. The main objectives of the sleep-
creatively. Fibre Art is not to be confused with garment construction, for in Fibre Art the process goes further. Students, for example, might design the garment, the fabric and accessories. In fact, creating a garment is often not the aim of a work of
and for students and staff to have some fun
girls have been creating jewellery while Year 9 have been inspired by the Venice Carnivale and have made fantasy masks. Years 10 and 11 have a unique opportunity tc, elect Fibre Art on the Wednesday Programme. This class is longer than a normal art class, so the scope for
experimentation and development of ideas is far greater. Unlike traditional art classes, students come
to Fibre Art with few conceptions of what the artform entails. This means that they do
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Sharyn McCombe looks on as Victoria Chamberlian and Rebecca Ady (Year 10) create an Underwater Seascape Mural during the Creative Studies Programme.
brought about by the Year Two sleep-over.
It is predominantly a mixed media artform with the main emphasis on fabrics used
fabric cacti stand on the window sill. Year 7
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same children bouncing around the lawn doing aerobics. This strange behaviour was The sleep-over was a first for Loreto Junior
evidence of this. In the staff room a row of
4
Friday, they would have been dumbfounded
at 7.00 am the next day when they saw the
became an entity.
Fibre Art. All around the school one can see
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SLEEP-OVER
WHAT FIBRE ART
Although Fibre Art has been evident in the
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- Emma Dunlevie and Anna Bowen.
not feel restricted by a strong, well established art tradition and that they more readily experiment and draw on their own imaginations. Students will often be
successful in Fibre Art even when they have found more traditional art forms very difficult to grasp. In Fibre Art, creative selfexpression is available to everyone.
over were to enhance class cohesiveness
together.
Many young children feel insecure about
spending the night away from home. Discussions prior to the night diminished many fears which some of the children harboured. Much to Miss McKinnon's relief,
the night was a success with no signs of homesickness.
The children came to school in the evening ready for bed. After some games and a video, they trekked across the playground in the dark to the staff room where they had supper. Although there was a high level of
excitement the thirty Year 2s eventually managed to fall asleep, As for the teachers, they spent most of the night jumping up everytime someone spoke in her sleep or rolled over.
The first early bird was awake at 6.15am. Somehow, her whispers of "Are you 7awake ..... managed to rouse everyone else.
After a peaceful morning liturgy they shook Toorak with aerobics and followed this with
a bar-b-que breakfast. The success of the
venture was largely due to the support and co-operation of the parents and the generosity of the staff, who sacrificed a peaceful Friday evening to spend the night
lying wakefully on the Drama room floor, in the guise of "guardian angels".
LEONE RYAN OF
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- JULIENNE SCARFF
DRAMA When a group of Loreto girls, fresh from the
"I couldn't live without working with clay". Seeing Leone Ryan's figures, and feeling the atmosphere they create is an overwhelming experience. There are no words that could
summer holidays, auditioned for the St Kevin's-Mandeville joint production,many of us had no idea what we were actually
truly describe the drovers and horses, the
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getting ourselves into.
white-faced herefords, the mobs of merinos
A brief outline of the plays had been given.
and the hundreds of figures of Old Australia. They are all as unique as their creator, who is genuine, gentle and softly
One was to be a very fast moving situation comedy called "Man of the House". The second play, "Lover's Leap", was about a lonely girl who is going to commit suicide by jumping off a cliff and who is convinced
spoken as she draws you into their wonderful "bushness".
Leone has not always been interested in art - in fact, she didn't touch a paintbrush at school. After leaving Mandeville 25 years ago, she spent seven years working as a secretary. By chance she discovered her
not to, with hilari()us consequences. The third play, "What Women Want Most", was an adaptation of the "Wife of Bath's Tale"
ability to express a feeling through shaping
These three plays collectively were called
from Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales".
and moulding clay.
"Crowns, Crooks and Crisis". The
'1 touched clay, and made a horse," she
performances went off well and all of us
recalls.
involved consider it to have been a
Enrolment in a Ceramics night course at R.M.I.T. followed this discovery. A year later Leonie commenced a Diploma of Art at
wonderful experience. I hope all who attended, enjoyed watching our plays as much as we enjoyed performing them.
R.M.I.T., but transferred to Prahran for the
next three years full time. While studying she was granted a living allowance from the
- Anna Hedigan, Year 10
Craft Board of the Australia Council. She
dreamt of one day exhibiting her work in her home town, Pyalong - the place where
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Tears streamed down my face as I watched
her feeling and her work were born. In
the performance of "Bendigo or Bust". I
April 1978 this dream was realised when her first exhibition in Pyalong Hall was opened by Slim Dusty. A second exhibition was
wished that I had not worn mascara. As
each laugh burst from me the tears poured
We don't know what we can do until we try
held in 1979-80 at Trinity College,
forth.
Leone Ryan pictured with some of her creations.
"Bendigo or Bust", written and directed by
Melbourne.
Sue Saxon, was produced during the
Leone was brought up on the land where
Creative Studies Programme and performed
she learned the ways of her forebears; the
at the Catholic Schools' Drama Festival. The
PHYSICAL
A DAY OF
EDUCATION IN THE
REFLECTION
Using Pyalong clay from her family home, Leone creates her wonderful figures. They express the deepest influences on her life, the stories, the lives, the feelings of the
JUNIOR SCHOOL
- MARGOT MACEY
cheered the Goodies.
- SALLY-ANNE
About thirty mothers and past pupils
awarded the prize for Most Promising
Australian bush people, their struggles and hardships. She has created seventy scenes in clay
DICKINSON
attended a Reflection Day at Mandeville
Actress of the evening.
spirit of the pioneers, the spirit of hardship, endurance, struggle and necessity; a spirit of independence which inspired her to live from and work on the land that she loved.
sculpture; bush stories of today and yesterday, comprising several thousand individual pieces of work. These have taken more than ten years to produce and the culmination of it all will be a permanent exhibition due to open in August at "The Banana Alley Vaults't corner of Flinders and
Participation is the main objective of the Junior School Physical Education Programme. 1 aim to involve the girls in a wide variety of activities. Competition and winning are emphasised less than learning skills and gaining game experience. It is hoped that the program will produce mentally alert and well co-ordinated
Everyone should see this immense and
children and provide an opportunity for the
inspired her life.
"May our children understand the wisdom of the bush people. May they feel the warmth of a campfire on our darkened, isolated horizons."
girls to improve their sense of self outside the classroom environment. Children in the
Junior School experience many different types of physical activity including gymnastics (Olympic, creative and artistic), major games, (hockey, netball, softball, lacross, soccer and cricket), dance (aerobic,
folk, bush and ballroom), ball handling skills, athletics and swimming. Fitness,
through aerobic dance and circuit training programmes, is also covered.
BIRTHS Congratulations to the following people on the birth of their daughters: Kathryn Slamet (Hill) Merran Corrigan (Paccini)
MARRIAGES Caroline Hart to John Chesterfield Maureen McGrath to Derek MacMillan
DEATHS Sincere sympathy to the Families and Friends of:
George Lightfoot, father of Maria and Joan, grandfather of Lisa, Rebecca, Kate and Sara Brownell.
For some years we have belonged to an association which includes St. Catherine's, Korowa, Morris Hall, Firbank and Shelford.
Each term an activity with these schools is organised which involves every Year 6 student. We have already had a Swimming
Bill Gillan, husband of Dorothy (Buxton), father of Diana Gillan.
Bryan McCarthy, father of Emma.
Anne Dunstan (Barry), sister of Louise. Simon Farley, nephew of Sister Margarita.
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organized by Sister Genevieve and Sister the day by Mass in the Convent celebrated by Father Bill Daniel, a Jesuit from
Hawthorn. After a light lunch and chat, we moved to the library where Sister Genevieve introduced us to the art of
Meditation. She emphasized the importance of being quiet and perfectly still, concentrahng on one, or a few simple
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Community: Sister Carolyn McSwiney Senior School: Anne Muirhead
Junior School: Sue McKernan
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Come Lord Jesus, Come". With the aid of a
tape by Father John Main, an English Benedictine, we quietly and simply 'let go' of outside thoughts, to come in touch with
our inner centre - the centre of reality which is God. Sister encouraged us to try to spend a few minutes each day in this quiet
peaceful state, letting God talk to us. After time for quiet reflection and a break for
Will she leap, or won't she?
coffee, Sister Therese led the second
A tense moment as Trish Riddell decides her
session, "Our Lady seen through the Mysteries of the Rosary". Each decade was
fate in "Lover's Leap".
discussed concentrating on Mary's humanity which is just like ours. "She led through the dim light of faith. '... She was a ponderer". In our final gathering, we discussed the
PROFILE ON ANNELIESE GILL We congratulate Year 10 student, Anneliese Gill on being the recipient of the 1987
Athletics Carnival. Through these excursions
of normal schedules to assess one's inner
the $1000 award. This prize money will be
new friendships are made.
needs, is of great benefit both to body and
put to good use in August when Anneliese
Netball is a Junior School favourite during
soul. Sister Genevieve and Sister Therese
will travel to Berlin with her mother and
the winter months. Every lunchtime the girls
showed us how this can be achieved simply and quietly, through meditation, prayer and
teacher to participate in masterclasses at the
reflection.
on Youth and music is part of Berlin's 750th
Carnival at Richmond Indoor Pool and a
Music and Movement day at Firbank. In Term 3 we will be going to Shelford for a Netball/Newcombe/Hockey day and in fourth term we will have our combined
in Years 3-6 play Inter-House matches to improve their ball-handling skills and gain experience in co-operative play. At the end
the battle for premiership takes place. As an extension of this, we recently joined a
netball competition which is held at Genazzano on Saturday mornings (for girls in Years 5 and 6). Eager mums and dads
coach and support the teams, despite chilling winds and occasional drizzle.
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presented an impressive programme of Bach, Schumann and Copland to take out
International Suzuki Conference. This focus
Anneliese is a delightful and unassuming young woman who has obviously made a serious commitment to her musical studies.
Part of her last Christmas holidays was spent at a Pan-Pacific Suzuki Conference in Adelaide, and time must always be found in her study routine for both piano and violin practice. Her music is also a source of enjoyment and she willingly contributes to many apsects of the school's Music Programme. She is a member of the School Orchestra, String Orchestra, School Choir, Senior Madrigal Group and has formed a Year 10 String Quartet this year. Anneliese, however, manages to counteract her heavy commitment to things musical with a lively interest in sport, especially Athletics and Tennis. At our Interhouse Athletics
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Therese. We were all spiritually prepared for
great benefits of quiet reflection: It helps us find peace with ourselves, as it is only when we have found peace that we can let it flow to others. We are able to see things in better perspective, and so are able to cope more easily with daily difficulties. Time taken out
of the season we have a 'finals week' where
Brian O'Brien, father of Mrs Deirdre Evans.
in return, we "boo-hissed" the Villians and
Christine Boyle and Jo Hyland were
Queen Streets. Melbourne.
intensely personal exhibition - it is truly magnificent. Leone says "We don't know what we can do until we try". Since that day twelve years ago when she first touched clay, her work has become a passion, a love, a way of expression that has overtaken and
Year 10 and 11 girls gave the audience a wonderful melodramatic performance and,
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