MANDETILLIAN Registered by Australia Post Publication No. VBH7636, Vol.5 No.2, June 1990
By ANNE HUNT A recently televised documentary, Anyone Can Be a Genius, explored the work
now have two fully qualified counsellors.
their commitment to the pastoral care of
and beliefs of Venezuelan Government
their students and to the school as a family
As educators, we believe in the education of
the whole child is grounded in our
For us as Christians, this commitment to
maintains that any child, if properly
the whole child and that this necessarily
conviction that each is uniquely created in
encouraged and stimulated, has the
involves our concern for her total well-
the image of God and destined for eternal
potential to be a genius. The thesis is
being. We have no doubt that her physical,
life with Him Machado is right in his
contentious but nevertheless very thought-
emotional, and spiritual welfare are vital
insight that love must be the ground of our
provoking.
factors in her academic development and to
endeavours as parents and as teachers. Love is the rich soil which will nourish the
her growth as a person. All teachers at Loreto are therefore
insistent claim that "the only way to
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Margaret Capp. With her joining us, we
minister, Luis Alberto Machado. He
Even more compelling is Machado's
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welcome to the school this year Mrs
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
develop intelligence is through love". It is a
involved in the formal and informal
claim which is in many ways a radical expression of what Loreto schools have
pastoral care programme of the school. They are supported by our team of qualified
always believed in and sought to achieve in
counsellors. It has been my pleasure to
$1m Appeal
child and bring her into an ever fuller life. When supported by love she can respond to constructive criticism and meet new
challenges. Counselling and careers, page 2.
-PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL Left to right: Susannah Lennon (Barry), Elina Akselrod -4///// F/////////////////////////////i////////A/1//
& Annabel Nicholls (Mulhall), Fran Johnson & Sara Brownell (Mornane)
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bottom right: Rachael Hodder (Ward)
on target >--By ANNA FARRELLY The $1 Million Appeal is well
"In the first three weeks a total of
underway with tremendous support from
$212,000 was pledged front past pupils
the school community.
and past and current parents.
The Chairman of the Appeal, Mr Paul
"This included several very generous
Hoy, told The Mandevillian a total of
gifts such as three of $15,000 each, two of
$450,000 comprising donations and
$12,000 and one of $10,000.
pledges had been raised to the time of
"But it is important to realise that an appeal of this nature is only successful if
going to press. The overall objective of the Appeal
as many people as possible donate
organisers is to raise $600,000 this year
according to their means and their
with the balance pledged over the next
aspirations for the school."
two years. As most of the Appeal activity
Typical of the encouraging responses are
takes place in June, Mr Hoy is totally
the following extracts from letters
confident the figure of $600,000 will be
accompanying donations to the Appeal:
donated or pledged by June 30. Mr Hoy said that the Appeal board and the school were extremely impressed with the generosity of those who had given.
very high standard of creativity
the winner. In his adjudication he
and performance of the Loreto girls
commended the great energy
approached this large project. Good luck!
as the houses presented a varied pro-gramme of song, dance, drama
displayed by the girls, an energy, he said, which could well be copied by
and musical ensemble playing at
many professional performers.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute to your appeal. I wish you
achieve its aim of maintaining Loreto,
every success in raising your target.
There is still time, he said, for those who
had not made a pledge to do so. Volunteer workers for the Appeal had not yet contacted everyone, but were expected to
I am sure everyone felt sorry for Mr Brian Stacey, who had to pick
I was uery impressed with the manner in
However, he stressed that the Appeal
school in Melbourne.
For yet another year, the Melbourne Concert Hall saw the
which you and your committee have
needs to raise the full $1 million if it is to
Mandeville Hall as the best Catholic girls'
By MELANIE BROWN
the annual Performing Arts Festival on May 16.
Congratulations
must
be
extended to all the houses, but
We were most interested to read of the
It was an important and
major and exciting programme being
significant year for me. I not only
Choir Cup with their version of
undertaken at Mandeuille. As you would
had the honour of being captain of
Somewhere and to Ward, overall
be aware, both of our daughters greatly
Mulhall, but I also had the privilege
winners of the festival with their
enjoyed their years at Mandeuille.
of hosting the evening as school
presentation on the theme of
music captain.
Women.
especially to Barry, winner of the
I certainly do acknowledge the great
do so soon.
"We have been very encouraged by the
start that Loreto has giuen me and, for
that reason, I am happy to giue what I can.
response so far," Mr Hoy said.
POLITICAL
Skipping the
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generation gap
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Mr John Halfpenny, Secretary of the Victorian Trades Hall Council, Mr Michael Wooldridge, Liberal M.H.R. for Chisholm
and Shadow Minister for Aboriginal 97
The day began with a mass, followed by
member for Thomastown and former
A.L.P. State Secretary were guests at
morning tea and then grandparents were invited to visit their granddaughters'
Mandeville recently for a political forum.
classrooms. There, memories were
Box Hill TAFE combined to discuss the
ways in which people can genuinely
374 Paul Hoy addresses some of the 107 Appeal volunteers who attended information sessions before making their home visits
School Family Week in May would agree that the highlight was Grandparents' Day.
Affairs, and Mr Peter Batchelor, the state
Year 12 Politics classes from Loreto and
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By JILL BASKETT All those who took part in the Junior
participate in the political process.
As each of the three visiting speakers represented different areas of political participation, students gained a comprehensive idea of the subject and received much useful information for their course.
triggered for many grandparents who delighted the girls with tales of their own schooldays.
Most families were represented on the day, and, remarkably, there were four generations of one family present.
Throughout Family Week the girls participated in a daily skip-a-thon to raise money for the Catholic Family Welfare Bureau. The grand sum of $10,702 raised will be used to aid less fortunate families.
Pupil has
Over recent years the demand at Loreto for personal and careers counselling has
increased dramatically. Consequently this year the counselling services have
play in
been doubled with the appointment of MRS MARGARET CAPR
Mrs Capp, who was previously Counsellor and Careers Adviser at St
Festival
Catherine's School, is responsible for Student Counselling and the Personal Development programme. Her appointment will enable Mrs Carol
Both Mrs Capp and Mrs Moylan are
Fiona Kelly in Year 9 had the wonderful experience of seeing her play Life After Death performed by
psychologists registered to practise in
the Anthill Theatre Company as part
Victoria and hold full membership of the
of the Next Wave Festival in May.
Australian Psychological Society. Mrs
Her play, which was one of seven
Moylan to focus on Careers and Work Experience.
Capp has specialised in educational
chosen from 58 plays submitted by
counselling and Mrs Moylan has
young writers, was originally written
specialised in vocational counselling.
for the Junior Drama Plays last year
Both are fully trained teachers.
and performed by 40 Year 8 girls.
Here Mrs Capp writes about the role of
Fiona had the opportunity to work
ce. unse!!ing services within the srheol.
with four professional actors during The careers and counselling team: Margaret Capp (left) and Carol Moylan.
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a four day workshop. During this time, she, the director and actors
altered the script to accommodate the change from forty to four actors
Counselling services strengthened "Counselling" like the word "dyslexia" is
Such changes can be very stressful, and
assessment is undertaken, if deemed
a much-used, and much-abused term. In
students,
are
appropriate, and results are analysed and
1 .he true sense of the word, a counsellor is
apprehensive and confused about the
recommendations suggested for staff,
)ne who is professionally trained to listen
future. Whilst all would welcome
parents and the student.
ind provide appropriate direction. Within
increased opportunities (and expectations)
Parents, staff and students are
1.he school setting, a counsellor does not
for girls, the reality is that they are faced
encouraged to make use of the counselling
nork miracles or solve other people's
with increasing competition for tertiary
services at Mandeville, and are welcome to
iroblems; rather, she acts as a resource
understandably,
places and jobs.
contact either counsellor, by telephone or
and smoothed out the rough edges of the play before presenting two final shows.
The final performance which was
attended by all of Year 9 was a great success.
In this interview Fiona talks to AMY
LALLY about her experience.
During the workshopping, whom were you working with?
ierson, encouraging students to accept
This year at Loreto we are able to offer a
in person, at any time. Concerns are more
I worked with Andrew Upton, the director,
·esponsibility, and to be actively involved
considerably strengthened service, with
easily contained and successfully resolved
and four professional actors over a period
i n resolving their own problems.
my appointment as student counsellor
if "nipped in the bud" and early attention
of four days when we discussed the play
Adults often tend to underestimate the
enabling Carol Moylan to concentrate on
to problems avoids much heartache and
and rewrote sections before putting it into
ibilities of young people. If given
vocational counselling. However, although
trauma. All such contacts are dealt with in
production form. During workshopping I
ippropriate guidance, encouragement, and
each counsellor has a particular area of
a confidential manner.
got to know the actors, directors and a bit
1 he strategies to deal with situations, the
focus, it would be unrealistic to expect
about the theatre. The actors first read
najority of students can learn to be both
that student counselling and career
over the script and then began to act it
esourceful and responsible.
guidance can always be dealt with as
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Young women today have much to
separate issues. Each counsellor is
:ontend with: not only with the changes
equipped to work in both areas when the
within their own bodies as they mature
need arises.
P.S. A thankyou to the Fathers' Association... The Careers and Counseiling service at
out. Sections that I had thought were fine, they felt needed to be changed so that the point could be made more strongly. Atidrew asked me how I wanted the play
the average age of menarche is now 12.5
Students request counselling for a range
the school has been strongly supported by
to be done and the actors asked me about
marsh but with major changes in the
of things, including organizational and
the Careers sub-committee of the Loreto
the personalities of the characters, so that
Fathers' Association.
the play could be performed the way I had
whole fabric of society. The 'traditional'
study skills, subject choices, work
f'amily, comprising parents and 2-3
experience, vocational guidance, lack of
Through their generosity we have been
:hildren, is no longer the norm. Significant
confidence, family worries, peer pressure,
able to provide the very successful annual
script and the dramatic side, trying to put
iumbers of children grow up with parents
stress, and problems with interpersonal
Careers Information Evenings where
the two together so that they flowed well.
who are divorced, or have never married.
relationships. Staff and parents also
much valuable advice on careers or subject
Apart from writing the play, how else were
Ul students are having to contend with a
request assistance when they are
choices has been given to the girls. Many
you inuolued?
najor overhaul of the education system,
concerned about a student's poor or
parents have also taken an active role in
I also contributed ideas on the dramatic
i ncluding
uneven progress, despite extra help being
the Work Experience programme, by
set up and discussed other ways of saying
given. In such cases, a psycho-educational
offering positions or by giving advice.
things so that they were more direct. I
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the introduction of the new
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envisaged it. We worked on the actual
helped put together the production so that
PS APPEAL STUDENT EI H rM.,S' ASS0C11 Popular Quilt Show By ANGELA ARTHUR
limited number of actors?
Despite her busy schedule of completing
It did make a difference, as the play was
final year in Graphic Design at Swinburne
originally written for forty actors and we
and working freelance for a publishing
only had four at the theatre. Parts had to
pupil, Anna
be cut and the actors had to double up.
Cunningham, has also found time to
For instance, one actor played all four of
company,
The highlight of second term for the
it was what I wanted.
Did it make much of a difference having a
former
Mothers' Association has been the
support the $1 m Appeal, working with Mr
the witnesses and a member of the jury.
immensely popular Quilt Show held
John Foley and Mr Paul Hoy to produce
Were you happy with the changes made to
on the 1st and 2nd June. A large and
the brochure and Appeal stationery.
accommodate the lack of actors?
Anna attended Mandeville from 1984 to
Yes, I was happy because I had helped to
work quilts was displayed in a
1986, travelling from Gippsland to school
change it and also the changes were made
perfect setting in the Edwardian
every day, and is the third generation of
because of limited resources.
home of Stephanie and Gavan
her family to receive a Loreto education.
Did your writing benefit from the
Woodruff in Kew. The show was
She was a very active member of the
workshopping?
enjoyed by many visitors over the
school as music captain of Barry, a
two days - professionals and
councillor, and a participant in the
amateurs alike. An added attraction
nationwide
was the display and raffle of a
commemorating the 400th birthday of
magnificent guilt made especially for
Mary Ward in 1985.
colourful variety of beautiful patch
the show by a group of mothers,
seminar
Anna Cunningham ... pleased to contribute
in Sydney
Always interested in the visual arts,
Dear Editor,
enthusiastically led by our President,
Anna found the physical surroundings of
I would just like to let you know how
the school, especially rooms like the Oak
thrilled I was to find The Mandevillian
teas were also much appreciated by
Parlour and the architecture of the
sitting in my letter box. I left Mandeville
convent, very special.
in 1975 after thirteen years' attendance,
Planning is well advanced for the
"As a student, one often ignores the
rather than for myself. I was able to see better ways of putting the ideas down so
Nostalgia ...
Margaret Ford. Delicious Devonshire those attending the exhibition.
Yes, because I learnt to write for actors
that they suited the dramatic side of plays.
Does this production inspire you to a writing careert
No, but I would like to continue writing as a hobby.
except for the occasional lunch and free
Which production do you feet was better:
Annual Fashion Parade and
beauty of the school, and it is not until
period nicking home for hot toasted
the school one or the one produced by the
Luncheon to be held at the Hyatt on
later that one appreciates how fortunate
cheese sandwiches mum made for the
theatre?
Wednesday 8th August. Early booking
one is to have been educated at
girls. That was the greatest advantage of
I can't choose between the two, because
for this function is always advisable.
Mandeville," she said. This good fortune
living opposite the front gates. I'm sure a
the school production was very different.
The committee is thrilled that the
she attributes also to the guidance and
few of you will remember the Canestra
There were parts I preferred in both
parade will feature the fashions of
generosity of the I.B.V.M. Community, the
designers George Gross and Harry
commitment of the staff and the wide
girls. It was lovely hearing from you after all these years, and seeing Sr Anne
Who. The major raffle prize at the
range of academic, artistic and sporting
McPhee on the back page brought back
productions so I can't say which I like best, but it was the performance by the school actors that really made it succeed.
luncheon will be return air tickets for
opportunities offered to all girls.
a feeling of nostalgia.
Were you pleased with the final production
Sincerely,
at the Anthill Theatre?
Kaz Kelly (nee Canestra)
Yes I was. It was a good experience and
two to Coolangatta with two nights'
"As a recent past pupil, I was so pleased
free accommodation at Sanctuary
to be able to contribute to this very
Cove.
worthwhile Appeal," she said.
the actors were excellent.
French comes to the Junior School By JENNY STEWARDSON 74*<......,/4%m
"Bonjour Madame!", "Au revoir ma classe!", strains of "Alouette" and cries of "Loto!" are all sounds a visitor to the
Mandeville Junior School might hear on
Tuesday and Thursday mornings emanating from Grades 5 and 6
classrooms. French has started very happily this year with the girls having tackled greetings, families, colours,
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the end of Term 1, complete with
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croissants and jam and hot chocolate. An Easter project was to design cards for their families with "Joyeuses PAques" on
the front. One delightful idea was an Easter bunny wearing a beret.
numbers and dates. The classes have drawn "monsters" with
many ears, eyes and noses to practise numbers and parts of the head; they have done mime and guessing games to help their comprehension, and they have played "Loto" (bingo) and a French form of "Buzz" to add variety to number learning.
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wide variety of French "objets" to school
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for their respective display tables -
perfumes, books, clothing and coins. They have researched French monuments and
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buildings and shared the information with 92)2d.·2
the class.
Some of the grandparents on their
At present it is French fashion, wine
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special day we.re treated to French songs,
and cheese - but wait for the 14th of July
Three generations on Grandparents' Day: Edwina Olver with her grandmother Mrs L. Olver
including the traditional "Frure Jacques",
celebrations...!
and her mother Mrs M. Olver
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From Loreto
A summer for science By SOPHIE ADAMS
to the
Around the end of last year, when everyone was discussing the coming
brave new world of
computers "Which course are you doing?" is the
most common question asked when you
became very heated and emotional. For the last forum, four students were
studying Informations Systems Science and
guys playing guitars and people dancing
required to give the talks at the beginning
on the tables, ice-skating and lying in
of the debate. Somehow I was chosen to
corridors covered in shaving cream.
give a ten minute talk to 150 people in a
Yet, it was a science school and I was
huge lecture theatre. It is very hard not to
more about computers while working than
one of 150 science students in Australia
feel nervous with that number of people
I had while studying at Monash.
who were chosen to travel to Canberra to
staring at you, especially when they
were very friendly, but there were many
"What made you choose that course?"
doing the same work as I but getting paid
Well, this one is not so easy to answer.
future and our part in that future.
picnics and dinners.
While in the workforce I had learned
at
Monash
degree course, Science and Engineering, because if I didn't like one I could do the
other, and if I liked both, I would be
assured of a good job in an uncertain future.
University was a different world. For starters, I was attending lectures with 300 males and females instead of classes with
20 females. Secondly, the people 'teaching' the subjects didn't really care if students
whether you attended lectures, tutorials and laboratories or not. Hence, university wasn't as easy as people had suggested,
first year. However they wouldn't allow me to do the subjects I wanted in second year. This was due to a quota for second year subjects and my marks were not high
come on line
course) and started in 1989 with 100
others, one of which was female.
Unfortunately she dropped out after the
By BRIAN ELLETT
first few months. I am now in my second
As part of the "Great Plans" for the
With the present technological
year at RMIT and enjoying it thoroughly,
school, four new laboratories have been
explosion, the demands being placed on
having fun and knowing I am doing
refurbished. These facilities will replace
science curricula within schools have
something worthwhile.
the adequate though somewhat dated
increased dramatically. The new V.C.E.
laboratories with modern, efficient and
will generate further demands. With our
aesthetically pleasing rooms to take us
modern facilities now in place, and the
into the 1990s and beyond.
necessary funding to equip these
People often ask me how I am treated,
being a female in a male dominated area. Well, of course I get treated differently, but that is only natural. It is up to the
As with all aspects of the refurbishment
laboratories fully, the science faculty at
inaividuai whether relationships are
program, considerable time and energy
Mandeville looks for-wai-d to an exliling
pleasant or uncomfortable. When you are
were expended in careful planning of our
and fulfilling foray into the intellectual
starting in a new environment, it is
current and future needs before a single
maelstrom that lies ahead.
entirely up to you to make the initial step.
blow was struck (literally as well as
Everything will blossom from there.
metaphorically!).
Important
commonly known as the 'peninsular
Events Term 3
bench and space for students' tables in the
The design we decided on is what is ".*r '6
bench' with storage facilities within each central section of the room. This basic
design has been used in all four
July 29 Day of Reflection, Loreto Convent, Toorak
laboratories, with modifications according to the needs of the subject, such as chemistry, biology, physics or general
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science.
August# Past Pupils'
not even allow me to repeat first year to
8.00pIn
I didn't want my year to have been
August 8 Mothers'
useless, but they would not give in.
Association Fashion Parade
full time, to experience a different type of
August 31 Gala Concert at
life. Incredibly, I got employment in my
Robert Blackwood Hall
field of study - Computers. I learnt far
New science labs
Engineering (similar to the Monash
Annual General Meeting,
I decided to defer for a year and work
It was an experience I will never forget.
I was accepted into the RMIT course,
enough for the cut-off score. They would obtain better grades. I tried to fight this as
on experiments, listened to lectures and
Informations Systems Science and
and many failed or dropped out. I was lucky, in one sense, to pass my
and I made some very strong friendships.
and electrical engineering prefer
understood the work or whether we
passed or failed. It was entirely up to you
All in all, I had a great time in Canberra
into small groups that took part in hands-
graduates from RMIT to those from the
a more practical background.
Engineering courses
This was achieved by putting students
that many employers in computer science
universities because RMIT graduates have
University. I eventually chose a double
large crowd when public speaking.
paper they had studied for. I therefore
child, I was always fascinated by
Computer Science and Electrical
a great opportunity to practise handling a
As well as this, there were many
people know much about. When I was a
provided me with some information about
were: for students to meet others with
similar ambitions and interests, to learn
activities: dances, bus trips, barbecues,
decided to return to study - but not to
My next step was to see the careers
you do yourself. On the other hand, it was
more of the possibilities of science in the
Monash.
teacher - the valuable Mrs Moylan. She
probably know more about the topic than
The aims of the camp as I see them
a lot more for it. This was due to a piece of
you need above 90% in each subject. Then
subjects for that area, namely Maths A,
increase their understanding of science.
how to communicate and to understand
Veterinary Science, but to obtain entry
Maths B, Chemistry, Physics and English.
were invited to present our opinion or
surprised to find that my photos consist of
continue working. My work colleagues
more importantly, I was doing all the right
many people exclaimed.
is the only woman in her year at R.M.I.T.
time course. Usually the next question is:
calculators and electronic games. But
genetic engineering. Following this, we
imagine, many of these discussions
Science and Engineering, a five year full-
nearly everywhere and which not many
points of view on a topical issue such as
at a science summer school are you?"
had a two week long party!" They are
The year finished and I was faced with
computers, machines which are used
going to waste two weeks of your holidays
Michelle Vennix, a former Mandeville pupil,
the decision of returning to study or to
opportunity and income and thought of
debates where two speakers gave their
argue against those of others. As is easy to
education at Monash University studying
I started to think about things like job
We also participated in large forum
amount of derision. "You're not really
my photos commented, "Looks like you
leave school. I started my tertiary
Initially, I really wanted to do
holidays, I was the subject of a fair
Recently, those same people looking at
Engineering.
By MICHELLE VENNIX
had the opportunity to see scientists, their work and their high-tech equipment.
Each laboratory has been fitted with attractive, glass-fronted cabinets for the
display of a wide variety of interesting and occasionally esoteric items to which the students would not necessarily have such direct access. Two of the laboratories have
full black-out facilities, necessary to the
efficient execution of practical exercises involving light, and all have adequate ventilation.
Brian Ellett, Science Co-ordinator
PAST PUPLS' ASSOCIATION l\EWS - Compiled by Jane Nathan & Kylie Smith CHANGE OF DATE
The class of
Profession of first vows
Annual General Meeting-
'84 Reunion
By ANNE MUIRHEAD I.B.V.M.
At our dates-planning meeting earlier
Accept
By TINA THORNTON
surprises
Well... it finally eventuated!
Annual General Meeting and the
that upset your plans,
The girls of '84 gathered together for a
reunion be held on the same day.
shatter your dreams,
give a completely
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different turn
to your day and - who knows?
to your life.
in the year, it was decided that the
much-welcomed Mandeville reunion at
However, it was suggested by Mrs Pat
the Prince Alfred Hotel in Richmond on
Buxton that perhaps the reunion should be cancelled this year in view
Saturday 21 st March. It was a great success and many thanks
of the fact that we have so many
should go to the organisers who devoted
functions for fundraising and that
time, money and a great deal of effort in
Federation will be next March. This
Anne Muirhead (centre) at the Easter
chasing up the whereabouts of 80 past
suggestion was seconded by Jane
It is not chance.
Monday ceremony with Maria Bongiorno
pupils. The committee consisted of Kym
Deany. Therefore the Annual General
Leave the Father free
(left) and Deidre Rofe
Amad, Juli Cronin, Nicolette Fuscaldo,
Meeting only will be held at 8.00pm
Cathie Gaynor, Jane Healey and Kate
on Monday 6th August 1990.
himself to weave
the pattern of your days.
'85 who are tackling Year 12 this yean For
Regan. Thanks girls!
those of you who cast coveteous eyes on
We had much to talk about, gossip to
my earrings, I'll have you know that I'm
catch up on and overseas trips to relate. It
Helder Camara encapsulates much of the
still wearing them. A letter arrived from
was easy to see that most people harin't
essence of my ten years since the
one of the kids at Lombadina today; in it,
changed a great deal; deep down they
completion of my secondary education at
Ruth asks - "Please can you come and see
were the same 01' girls from '84. The only
Mandeville (although it fails to allude to
us again and teach us more songs. If you
noticeable changes were the obvious ones:
much of the wrestling that I have also
do come, please bring your sunflower
a few engagements, the odd marriage and
done with God!). Not even in my wildest
earrings." Some things never change!
several interstate students pursuing
In many ways this prayer of Dom
dreams would I have contemplated being led along a path to commitment within the
to accept the surprises that God holds out
All in all a great night was enjoyed by
Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
for us and that we may be active
all, and I think plans for next year's
participants in God's plans and dreams for
reunion are already in the making.
three most happy and enriching years of
our world.
teaching, was a big 'leap in the dark' for
Open House
me. The ensuing two years of novitiate life are difficult to describe; a time of refining my decision and deepening my sense of understanding of the latter still remains a
your friends along to Loreto, Mandeville
tantalising mystery!)
Hall, and relive some of the heady days of
friends, family and Institute members, I
professed my first vows as a member of
our hosting of the Loreto Federation in
the I.B.V.M. It was a good way to celebrate
March 1991.
the Resurrection! Second semester heralds
Further enquiries and any offers of
a much-awaited return to teaching - this
assistance for the afternoon tea can be
time at Loreto College, Ballarat.
made to Andrea Maule 818-7971, Susan
(nee Hannigan) a son.
to Gavan Seagrave; Maria McCay to Colin Lanky. Deaths:
May their souls and the souls of all the faithfully departed, rest in peace.
Mrs Maureen Farley, sister-in-law of Sr Margarita
Mrs Rosemary Ireland, wife of Damian, mother of Kendra and Monique (present
especially my Year 7 Blue History class of
822-7234.
Margaret Hales and Tina Thornton
Day of Reflection
New Fencing coach
the Loreto Convent. All Loreto past pupils
SWIM SEASON By ALIX LOWE, swimming captain
SPORT
and members of the Loreto School Family
Loreto has had an outstanding
are warmly invited to participate in a few
swimming season.
hours of peaceful meditation and prayer.
representing Australia in the Olympic
Bring your own picnic lunch.
Games and two Commonwealth Games
Refreshments will be provided.
where he gained two silver medals for foil
Some thoughts from a past pupil who
and one bronze for sabre.
has enjoyed the day in other years follow: "The Day of Reflection is probably the
t
Overseas, he is the only Australian to
most mysterious item on the Past Pupils'
win the
agenda. Everyone wonders what happens?
Championship and reach the final of the
British
Amateur
Foil
Is it worthwhile? Who else goes? However
Senior World Championships. As a
if you don't try it, you will never know.
professional coach he represented the
Even though it is 2 years since I attended
British Fencing Masters in the World
a Day of Reflection there are still aspects
Professional Championships where he
of that day within me. Under the direction
came third.
of Sr Therese I improved my skills of
Now settled in his home state, he is
meditation quite significantly Within the
present Victorian State Director of
context of a life where one's feet rarely
Coaching and will be involved in the
seem to touch the ground there is
formation of amateur coaches; and in
enormous relief and benefit in stopping
association with other State Directors and
for one day in the serenity of the Loreto
the Federation, work in the development
Convent."
of feneing on a national level He coaches The new coach John Fethers with Marie-
in the universities, schools and two
Anne Davis
fencing clubs and has produced many national champions in all age groups and
Did you know?
By CATHY STOBIE
The first reunion of Loreto past pupils in
This year the school welcomes a
Already the school's team and
Victoria was held on 14th Nouember 1898
distinguished fencing coach, Mr John E.
individuals have achieved success in
at Loreto Conuent, Albert Park, with 76
Fethers.
competitions under his direction.
people present.
Golf Days
pupils), Jacob and Ned
OUTSTANDING
Daly will conduct a Day of Reflection in
Susan Whittington
Newton), a daughter; Patricia Kearney (Mrs Parry), a daughter; Gavan & Karen Farley, a daughter; Margaret Martin (Mrs Ulhrick), a
Marriages: Lucy O'Bryan to Nigel Deans; Karen Hicks
At the reunion: (from left) Clare McHenry,
On Sunday 29th July, Sister Therese
McNamara (Mrs Carew), a son; Victoria
MeNamara, a daughter; Christine Hill (Mrs
and Peter Sim, a daughter; Traci Cenedese
Whittington 598-5934 or Penny Gamble
I often remember my friends at Toorak,
Births:
son; Martin & Caroline O'Halloran, a
Victorian grandeur and good taste. Proceeds from the afternoon will assist
most of these details .
daughter; Bruce & Di McCardel, a son; Pia
Sunday 14th October, 1pm to 5pm. Keep this day free and bring some of
On Easter Monday, in the company of
careers elsewhere.
Afternoon tea available.
the way in which God works in my life (my
Thank you to Sr Margarita (right) who has assembled
John & Maree Farley, a daughter; Lisa
I pray that each one of us will continue
Leaving Toorak at the end of 1987, after
Births, Marriages & Deaths #:"r; 1
weapon categories.
Mandeville was one of the first schools
The U/15 team consisting of Lucienne
to introduce fencing, and it has been a
Bailey, Verity Okno, Marie-Anne Davis
strong activity ever since. With John
and Sarah Southall, gained 1st place at
Fethers' expert coaching, we look forward
the recent Schools' Fencing Competition.
to fencing rising to new heights.
Our U/17 team of Kate Williams, Emma
Sun Golf Challenge Cup (April 23): 1 st
John Fethers obtained his diploma of
Toorak College 144 stableford points; 2nd
Maitre d'Armes in Paris where he was
Williams and Rebecca Burnes gained 2nd position in their section.
The swimming team began their training on the second day back this year, taking over three lanes at the Prahran
pool every morning at 7.00 for an hour's tiring programme put together by Miss Dickinson.
It was after our first competition, the
Eastern Suburbs Inter-School swimming carnival, that we knew that 1990 would be the year that we would turn the history
of Loreto swimming around. In spite of the extremely strong and large-school competition of P,L.C. and M.C.E.G.S. we not only set our personal bests, but also managed a few 1 st, 2nd and 3rd placings. The next evening we won the Genezzano invitational carnival against schools in the Catholic Association, mainly schools from the first division of the Cathoiic Girls' Swimming Association. This success lifted the spirit of the whole team and the next two weeks of training seemed to be worth it, for we knew now
we had a good chance of winning our
division when we competed in the Catholic Girls' swimming carnival on 21st March.
And what a night it was! Although the win did not come easy, with very strong competition from St Columbus, we managed to sweep the pool. Again the girls recorded personal bests, and again we had a convincing win, winning both junior and senior levels, coming 2nd in the
Clarendon 128. The Loreto team of Jenny
assistant coach in a major fencing club.
Recently, the annual Jack Schaefer
Carr, Diana Lowe, Ann Madden, Kate
Later he accepted a position as Scottish
Competition hosted by Loreto was held in
Southall, Wilma McCoy and Judy Feery
national coach and during that period was
the RE. centre. Marie-Anne Davies won
finished in the top third of the field with
asked to return to Australia to help train
this competition and she has also been
121.
the 1964 Australian Olympic Fencing
Loreto Cup (May14): 1st Diana Lowe 39
team. A year later he returned home
selected to represent Victoria in the national championships to be held in
stableford points, runner-up Mary Allen.
permanently on a three year contract as
Brisbane this year.
Famelly Senior School: Jane Tribe Junior School: Virginia
Non-handicap event won by Sue Lally.
Australia's first national coach.
Maloney Mothers' Association: Angela Arthur Past Pupils' Association: Jane Nathan Kylie Smith. Typesetting:
1991 Loreto Golf Day will be held May 6.
includes winning the Australian
Thanks must go the past fencing captain, Gabrielle McInerney, for her continued support and help as a judge at
Any new golfers welcome.
Championships in three weapons,
these competitions.
Nearest-the-pin: Cathy Ockleshaw
His personal competition record
intermediate level and winning overall.
The Mandevilhan 10 Mandeville Crescent Tnorak, Vic 3142 Editorial Committee.
Editor: Sr Maureen Saunders Production Editor: Anna
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