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September 1993
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Year five students Catherine Moran, Vanessa Condello and Kate
Hocking discover science is fun in the Senior School labs (see page 8). Photo: Simon SchIOter of Leader Newspapers.
Loreto, Mandeville Hall 10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak 3142 Phone: 826 0211 Fax: 824 2996
From the Principal Dear Loreto Family,
The best way to learn about another culture is
One of the highlights of the term was the ten
to experience it first-hand. It was with this idea
year reunion of'the 1983 graduates. It was a joy to
in mind thal the Year 9 Japanese class went to
meet again with so many students from that class
the Tokyo Garden restaurant in the city to have
and to learn how they were faring with life.
Mrs Anne Hunt.
Lunch Japanese-style
lunch.
Two things struck me on that evening. Firstly,
The first cultural experience came when the
that life takes many turns and that the step from
students had to remove their shoes before stepping
school out into tel'tiary studies is only the first
up into the diiiing i·(mm where the low traditional
step. All sorts of opportunities and challenges,
tables were set up. The students settled
that one would never have foreseen. arise. Already
themselves on the large cushions called 'zabuton',
a number of those graduates had explored several
and wondered how effective their chopstick
areas of the work force. It put a human face on the
technique was going to be. In front of'each student
statistics that show that most members of' the
was an 'obento'. the lunchbox filled with a variety
community will undertake several di fferent kinds
of foods which is how millions of e-Japanese buy
of work in the course of' their working lives. It is
their lunch every day.
all the more important that we educate our
We started the meal by saying 'Itadakimasu:
students to be flexible, adaptable, resourceful,
and then sampled the yokitori and the tempura.
able to respond 1.0 new challenges as they go
the chicken and the california roll, the beef and
through life.
the rice. The standards of chopstick use rapidly
But what struck me even Inure was the quality of' the friendships which Loreto students enjoy. I
improved during the course of' the meal which all thoroughly enjoyed.
see this feature year after year. There is truly
After the meal, the karaoke provided the
something quite unique and characteristic in the
background for some enthusiastic and tuneful
enduring quality of the friendships that are fbrged
singing.
in a Loreto school. Long may it endure!
The visit finished with the traditional Japanese conclusion to a meal - "Gochisoosamadeshita", which means "It was tin honourable feast".
(Mrs) Nola Farrington
(Mrs) Anne Hunt
L.O.T.E. Teacher Senior School
Principal
Work Experience During the week of the Year 9 Ski Camp and the Year 11 Christian Living Camps. the Year 10
students dispersed to all parts of Melbourne and
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beyond fur theii· Work Experience. In the main, students found their own placement und for some, the realities of looking for a .job
became apparent. A wide range of cai·eers was represented - advertising and design, retailing, social work, legal work, medical and para-medical, science and veterinary science. teaching, hospitality, clerical duties in a variety of settings and media. Most students reported having had an interesting and positive experience thanks to the
Sampling Japanese food. L - R: Renee Loricchiella, Nerita Benetti, Pia Taylor.
Katherine Woodruff, Emily O'Connell, Andrea Tilley MilIAwfa
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preparation and time given by their employers. Where possible, students were visited by staff and one student was heard to say, "It is so good to see a familiar face! The girls are to be
congratulated on the way they conducted themselves and feedback received from employers has been very encouraging.
We are grateful to some parents and past
students who have supported this program by
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offering a Work Experience placement. If others are in a position to help in this regard. I would be most pleased to hear from you. (Mrs) Mary McCarthy Careers Advisor
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Karaoke singing.
L - R: Sarah Whiting. Danielle Bettenay. Brigitte Garvey Felicity McGrath
Reappointment of Principal
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The Loi·eto Mandeville Hall School Council is
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pleased to announce the reappointment ofMrs. Anne Hunt as Principal for a further term of five years. Anne was first appointed Principal in February 1989,
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succeeding Sr. Deirdre Rofe, IBVM.
During her first term as Principal, Anne has
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achieved many successes in an ever changing
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academic environment, including the introduction of the new V.C.E. programme with excellent results, as exemplified by the 1992 V.C.E. students.
We invite you and your friends to visit our school on
Under Anne, the school's education policy has been
further developed with the dual focus on curriculum evaluation and professional development. Japanese
has been introduced as a third foreign language and the Accelerated Maths programme is providing the students with a competitive advantage in theirV.C.E. years. V.C.E. Physical Education will be introduced in 1994.
At Council level, there is both a co-operative and positive working relationship between the Principal and Council. An.ne's input to the recently completed
school building and refurbishment programme has been invaluable.
Anne Hunt is a very dedicated and hard working
EXPO DAY Wednesday 20 October, 1993 1.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. Arts and extra-curricular activities
will be featured on the day. For further details, telephone 8260211
Principal with the prime goal of making Loreto Mandeville Hall an even better Catholic school ibr
girls in the traditions first established by Mary Ward some 400 years ago.
I feel confident that I speak on behalf of all the
Loreto Mandeville Hall school family when I say congratulations on ajob well done and best wishes in your new term as Principal.
John Arthur, Chairman
Outdoor Education
in the junior School A new Outdoor Education Program has been
Leadership Conference A conference held at Loretto, Marryatville in Adelaide in July saw the culmination of three years' work by Sr. Sandra Peii'ett, Sr. Maureen
Burke and many Loreto Staff and Students. Hopefully, it also saw the beginning of some real and positive developments in student leadership.
All six Loreto schools were represented at the conference. Jill Chambers, Helen O'Keefe and
Roger Gill represented Mandeville Hall at the
developed for the Junior School, to be fully
conference.
implemented in 1994. The program complements the Years Seven to Ten program which is presently being
The purpose of the conference was to bring together and share the ideas, programs and experiences of Loreto schools. Each school was asked to outline a major event in the school which promoted student leadership. The events ranged from walkathons to fairs to musical extravaganzas. Our event, of course, was the Performing Arts Festival and we can feel justi fiably proud of what
reviewed.
Outdoor Education focuses on personal development through interaction with others and responsible use of the natural environment.
The program will enable the child to experience different environments and to develop a positive self awareness within these areas. It wililead the child to
a greater awareness of community and the rights and responsibilities she has as a member.
The Learning outcomes from Prep to Year Six are arranged under the headings of:
Safety, First Aid, Use of Leisure Time, Resource Management, Outdoors, Excursions.
The First Aid program is developed sequentially so that the girls in Year Six will be covering topics such as: The DRA-BC Action Plan, Mouth to mouth
resuscitation, Recognition and treatnient of dislocations and fractures, Sprains, Sports Injuries RICER, Bites, Scalds and Burns.
Excursions will include such activities as half day
hikes in different terrains, an overnight schools stay in Year Three, a two day/one night stay in cabins for Year Four, Sovereign Hill for Year Five, and a fbur day/three night educational tour for Year Six.
is achieved during that time.
After discussing the role of' student and staff leadership within our schools a draft vision
statement on leadership was developed for Loreto schools. Strategies for implementing changes and developing leadership within our respective schools were also discussed.
It was enriching to meet and talk with Loreto staff from other states and we all agreed there should be more of it. The possibility of staff exchanges was enthusiastically endorsed. Another point of interest to me was the grandeur of the
Mari·yatville grounds and Loretto students and staff can consider themselves fortunate to be blessed with such beautiful environments.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Loreto Marryatville for their wonderful hospitality. I now have only Kirribilli, Normanhurst and Coorparoo to go!
(Mrs.) Kathy O'Connell
Roger Gill
Curriculum Coordinator Junior School
Year 11 Coordinator
Young Women in
Let's Get Physical !
Sport Conference
popular lunchtime activity for Yeai·s 9 t() 12 girls
The Physical Conditioning Room has been a
To begin the day we were treated to three songs
this year. Relocation of the weight training
symbolising women iii sport. We were then
equipment, bicycle ergometers and rowing ergometer equipment to the gallery of the gYmnasium, from the fencing salles last Christmas, seems to have made the girls far more
introduced to our host fur the day, who explained
enthusiastic.
from an all girls' band, rhythmic gymnastics from Strathcona and a well choreographed dance
that this Young Women in Sport Conference was
Each girl has a personalised weight training
designed to encourage young women to continue
program which they complete in a lunchtime session from 1.30 p.m. to 2.00 p.m., under staff
or pursue some sort ofsporting activity throughout their lives.
supervision.
The highlight of the day was the guest speaker, Kay Cottee, who was absolutely inspirational. She
told stories of trying to get sponsorship and having doors closed on her, fitting the boat out herself. and many tales of' the voyage, including the frightening sea storms, the loneliness and the beautiful conditions she experienced. The most
important part of her speech was not the actual story but the underlying message of achieving
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your dreams and the importance of setting goals. The Minister for Sport, Recre ation and Environment, Ros Kelly, :1180 spoke on the theme of the day, trying to make us all aware of the importance of continuing sport. 'Salute the Achievers' was next where seveial female sporting stars were called up on to the stage and saluted toi' their achievements. After lunch, we did some aerobics and Tai Chi. Jane Kennedy from 'The Late Show' then intei·viewed Jenny Donnet and Danielle Di Tori. A short drama production from c,anterbury Girls' Secondary College ended what was an entertaining, inspirational and informative day.
The girls have the option of participating in a genei·al weight training program or a more specifically designed program for rowing, swimming, hockey or netbal]. The rowing ergonieters are also used extensively as part of
the rowing training schedule. Well done to these girls for being regular
attenders in the PC Room this year: Alice Hume. Nikki McA]pine, Marlo Urquhart, Silvana Rayden. ,Sarah (-)'Byrne, Victoria Ellis, Melissa Tilley and Andrea Tilley.
(Miss) Carolyn Fox, PE Teacher Senior School
Christian Living Camp
Alice Hume
Chi the morning of the 18th of' August with
Year 10
expectations soaring and excitement in the air, the Year 11 st,udents boarded their buses destined
f -- --- Sarah Represents Victoria
others, self discovery, participation ancl above al]. having a good time.
Championships was announced, I was delighted
At the Mt. Eliza canip which I attended, discussions about prejudice, prejudgment,
Zealand and the Victorian district side. We lost a
sterentypes and other topics were conducted in both small and large groups. These provided a good opportunity to not only share opinions, but also to listen to the ideas of others. Ping pong, basketball, trust walks, bush dancing and the talent quest were all activities requiring participation and contributed to the group atmosphere of the camp. Apart from teaching the Xavier boys to bush dance, the highlight of the
close match 2-1 to Southern N.S.W. but bounced
camp was a time in which students shared their
back to wi11 over Tasmania and had a draw with
experiences and ideas about God with the group.
After eight weeks of intensive training. including distance running, swimming, sprinting and match practice, we entered the tournament in July with high hopes. At our final training session we were
.joined by Paul Roos with his "hockey skills", and a motivational speech.
We began with strong victories A,C.T., New
South Australia.
Although we entered the final day knowing we could not win, we managed to defeat the tournament leader Northern N.S.W. and so ended
on a high note, coming third overall.
The intensity with which everyone listened was
exceptional. This reflection was very moving and highlighted the respect for others that had developed. As the camp drew to an end and we boarded our buses once more, everyone was sad to leave the new friends made and the happy
The commitment was demanding, but I felt it was far outweighed hy the experience, the friendships gained mid the mwards ofrepresenting
atmosphere of the camp.
my state.
days.
Sarah O'Byrne
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three days of meeting new people, listening to
When the sixteen member learn to represent Victoria at the 1993 Under 16 National Hockey to be chosen.
Sarah OByrne
for four different campsites: Mt. Eliza, Healesville, Phillip Island and Anglesea. It was to be a great
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1 know that the other camps were equally successful, and everyone had a fantastic three Kate Carroll Year 11
Why Use Vocational Tests?
A Life in Politics Emily
"No test is going to determine my future. I'll
Hummerston,
make those decisions for mysel f" or "My friend did
Virginia Croagh,
these tests, and she was told she could be a ferryboat captain when she leaves school!" Comments such as these reflect common misconceptions about
M/s Ann
Henderson M.L.A., Emma Grant,
vocational testing. The truth is, no test purports to tell students what they should do. Good tests will help (in conjunction with teacher recommendations, school reports and areas of interest) in planning and making decisions about courses and careers; however, they will not pinpoint exactly what an individual's career should
Hall in 1959, recently returned to the school to speak
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to the senior students about her career. Ms. Henderson
There are two types of vocational assessment: subjective and objective, and each has its place. A
subjective test allows a student to self-rate personal abilities, and match these with interests, and this process will ultimately derive a code. She will then be directed to a list of' occupations that match her code. An objective measure, such as the Differential Aptitude Tests (DAT) are
undertaken by all Year 10 students at this school, and are computer-scored at the Australian Council for Educational Research. The DATs assess
individual aptitudes in a range of areas relevant
to educational progress and career choices. There are three compelling reasons for doing objective vocational tests:
1. They can often support hunches students have about themselves, and firm their resolve about subjects and career direction.
2. They have prognostic value, and provide a reliable guide to:
• general scholastic aptitude (the potential to succeed in tertiary study)and
• the capacity to succeed in specific subjects or career areas such as physics, mathematics, architecture, graphic design, engineering, or courses requiring a facility with oral and written language skills. Occasionally, a student is pleasantly surprised with her DAT scores because they reveal that she has far more potential than her school results would suggest. Low scores may be the result of ill health, poor motivation, or nervousness and for these reasons need to be treated with caution.
Katherine
Kiernikowski
Ms. Ann Henderson MLA, who left Mandeville
was elected the Member for Geelong in October 1992
representing the Liberal Party. In her position as a member of the State Government, she is involved iii
a range of Committees that include Local
Government, Regional Development, Community Services, The Aged and Tourism.
Prior to entering politics, Ann worked as the Development Officer at Deakin University. She has been the Executive Officer for the National Trust
based in Geelong and a Director/Welfare Officer fi,r a
welfare agency fbr the aged and she has also worked for Legacy in a similar position. Other areas in which
Ann has served the community include Geelong Art Gallery Foundation and the Port Fairy Folk Festival. Currently Ann is a member of the Deakin University Council and is a Board member of Mercy Family Care Centre which is a welfare agency in children's services. Ann is manied to Michael, who is a lawyer in Geelong and they have three young adult children actively pursuing their own careers. Ann considers it vital for young people to have access to role models so they have the widest possible experience when making career choices. With nine women in State Parliament
representing the Liberal Party and six women repiesenting the Ijaboi Party, Ann thinks that it is most important that, opportunities fur women in Parliament need to be increased.
We are grateful to Ann for giving her time to share her career experiences.
Victorian Board of Studies Congratulations to Professor Sam Ball on his recent appointment as Chief Executive Oflicer,
Conversely when a high score is achieved it does truly reflect potential. Realisation of untapped capacity can result in feelings o f sel f worth and provide an incentive to succeed.
Board of Studies in the Ministry of Education, This Board replaces the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Board and will have an expanded role covering curriculum from Prep to Year 12. Professor Ball, his wife Marita and their family
3. They can provide a sense of direction in
have moved to Victoria from New South Wales,
situations where students have no career ideas,
where he was Pro Vice-Chancellor and Professor
and no appreciation of areas of strength. The
of Education at the University of Sydney as well as Deputy President of the Board of Studies in New South Wales. We are delighted to welcome their daughters to join us at Loreto Mandeville
DAT profile can reveal a set of aptitudes wellsuited to a group of careers, which may encourage the student to explore a range of options she had not previously considered.
Overall, the DATs are proving to be a valuable source of information for students, parents, teachers and counsellors, and do at times provide fascinating insights into "hidden potential'. No tests, however, provide all the clues to subject selection and career goals. Personality factors, self-confidence, and the motivation to maximise
potential are also essential ingredients in success at school and beyond.
(Mrs.) Margaret Capp School Counsellor
Hall - Simone in Year 5 and Rachel in Year 7.
Congratulations also to our own School Council Member, Mrs. Susan Pascoe, who has beeii selected as a member of the Board of Studies.
Susan is the Coordinating Chairperson (Policy) of the Catholic Education Office and was a member
of the Australian Education Council National
Advisory Committee on the Education of Girls
and the Mayer Committee. She has also represented the Catholic sector on the Victorian
Curriculum and Assessment Board and will bring expertise in both curriculum and administration to the Board of Studies.
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Shakespeare Comes to
the junior School
These plays each ran for approximately 45 minutes and were presented on several occasions. Senior School English and English Literature classes were invited to watch the play which niany
'What a wonderful introduction to Shakespeare"
of them had either studied last year. or will study
aiid "How exciting to use the Shakespearean
this year. The plays were also presented on three
English with Year Six girls" were only a couple of
consecutive evenings in Mandeville Hall for the
the comments heard after t.he recent presentation
enjoyment of families and friends.
by the Year Six students of three of Shakespeare's most famous plays.
Costumes were designed and made according to the historical pictures from late Renaissance Italy. Much of the fabric was generously donated by
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Perri Cutten, a Junior School mother, and the
costumes were made by Miss Wuttke. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience for
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everyone involved and both students and staff learnt so much about Shakespeare and his work.
Congratulations to Barry! With a great deal of courage and not a few apprehensions. Mrs. Anne Tierney-Roberts and Miss Sue Wutlke decided to challenge the Year Six students with some of the great classics of English Literature. To their great: delight the girls rose to the occasion (as usual ) to present "Romeo and Juliet" (6 Red). "Twelfth Night" (6 Gold) and Midsummer Night's Dream" (6 Blue and Year 2).
Barry Scooped the pool in the 1 lth Annual InterHouse Drama Festival iii August This Year
winning both the Senior (Years 9 to 11) and Junior (Years 7 and 8) divisions.
We were very fortunate to have as our adjudicator, Mrs. Kate Birch. from St. Kevin's College. Kate is an English and French teacher. but her extra expel'tise is in the area of Drama
and she has produced many, many plays and musicals at St. Kevin's which have involved
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Mandeville girls. Kate and I have worked together and against each other in Drama many times.
Last year. for example, the play Kate directed ( which involved Mandeville girls) was runner-up in the Catholic Drama Festival, to our play 'Covenant with Death'. Kate made the comment that she was most
impressed with the excellent discipline displayed by the girls in all areas of the festival, from the audience to the actors and backstage personnel. t
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I was delighted with the leadership qualities displayed by the Captains and Vice-Captains. They
Using an abridged script originally produced
were able to demonstrate organisation skills and
under the guidance of the BBC, Mrs. Tierneyto guarantee each girl a speaking part. This often
creative abilities and a special mention must be made of all of them. Juniors - Barry: Katherine Sherry and Shelley Ormsby; Mornane: Melissa
meant "borrowing" lines from another character
Tribe and Melissa Corbett: Mulhall: Victoria
and creating roles for sonic girls. Hence there
Spillane and Brigid Anderson: Ward: Katherine
were several cousins in "Romeo and Juliet", a female version of Puck called Miranda, many
Castles and Anita McCarthy. These students are a]1 from Year 8. Seniors - Barry: Rebecca Barnes
sailors, servants, maids, narrators und a talking
and Sally Howard: Mornane - Jacinta Finnigan
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and Catherine Collins: Mulhall: Claire Rosel and
Roberts and Miss Wuttke adapted the three plays
Liz MeGrath; Ward: Laura Henderson and
Dominica Hanger, all from Year 11. .
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The winning houses were able to use the 'stage
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space' most effectively and Mrs. Birch made special mention of the following actors for their skills. '143
Juniors: Claire Scally as Weasel, Priscilla Ruffolo as Little Red Riding Hood, the Pigs - Jane Foley, Jessica Shirley, Gemma Fleurisson, Stephanie Zeccola, Hannah Tosolini and Sara Little and
Claire Jenkins as the Prosecuting Lawyer. Seniors: Sarah McKeown as Alan, Prue Foley as Egbert and Annabel Nicholls as Bryan. I was very proud of the girls in all areas. (Mrs) Sue Saxon Drama Coordinator Senior School
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Symphony of Psalms
Beverley Dunn -
Throughout this year the choral ensembles of the Senior School have had many varied and
Artist in Residence
wonderful opportunities, including working with
Beverley Dunn
Australian composer, George Dreyfus, and American vocal clinician, Mary Goetze. But more recently our vocal Ensemble was invited to participate with 21 other schools to form the combined schools' choir and sing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Under the professional guidance of' acclaimed conductor, Graham Abbot, the Melbourne
Symphony Orchestra and the combined schools' choir rehearsed and performed Stravinsky's "Symphony of the Psalms".
It was performed at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's home venue - the Melbourne Concert Hall and was used as the final concert in a series
of three, titled Discovery.
Favourite poems came to life, difficult passages of text were illuminated and the complex world of the theatre wove its enchantment over students
as Beverley Dunn spent a week with us as our
To accompany Stravinsky's neo-classicist work
Artist in Residence. Beverley read and performed
were three very contrasting pieces. The evening began with Bach's "Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F" followed by "Symphony of Psalms". After a relaxing interval, the vocalists had the opportunity
to all our students in full year groups, where the girls sat entranced as Shakespeare or Henry Lawson were lifted off the page, and in smaller groups such as the Years 11 and 12 [uiterature
to enjoy the remainder of the evening which consisted of'Whittaker's "Tartengk" and a popular
classes. The Literature classes were each able to
performance of Ravel's "Bolero".
discussed with her the ways in which the
select much loved works for Beverley to read, and
The experience and atmosphere of singing with
interpretation involved in performance of a
the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was irreplaceable, especially when performing a work such as Stravinsky's "Symphony of the Psalms".
passage from Shakespeare could alter the view of'
Bryanna Houlihan Year 12 Senior Chorister
the character or the whole play.
Beverley's experience of theatre means that she is able to hold an audience's attention without
scenery or props. The Year 12s so enjoyed her reading of their set text "Freedom of' the City" that they asked i f we could possibly extend their time with her to finish the whole play. Beverley willingly did this for us and the girls were able to hear the play with authentic Northern Irish,
American and British accents as Beverley deftly changed from character to character. From the violent world of Northern Ireland,
Beverley moved elegantly into the drawing rooms of "Pygmalion", using again her amazing ability to recreate the accents of' the London gutter or the halls of Wimpole Street. The Year 9 group was so delighted by her performance that they asked if one of them could 'act' with her, Beverley said that her playing Higgins to Nerila Benetti's Eliza was a highlight of her visit. (Mrs.) Margot Thompson English Coordinator Senior School Choral Ensemble rehearsing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Inter-House Gymnastics The inter-house gymnastics competition was
conducted over four days. Nervous competitors performed their routines. doing their best for their
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respective houses.
Barry House was successful in the Junior and
Service will take place on Wednesday, 1st
Open Sections. but with a win in the Intermediate Section, Mulhall was the ()verall winner, Barry
December at 7.30pm at St. Patrick's
scored a close second. followed by Mornane and
The Annual Loreto, Mandeville Hall Carol
Cathedral. The Junior School and members
Ward. It was a great week of competition. Special
of the Senior School Choirs and Orchestras
thanks must go to Mrs. Ros Scott for her organisation and to the P.E. staff for the judging.
will provide an evening of carols and readings. All friends and families are most welcome to attend the Carol Service.
Congratulations to all girls for competing so enthusiastically for their houses.
Justina Carter (Gymnastics Captain)
Joanna Laurence (Gymnastics Vice Captain)
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Science is FUN!
Hostess Cookery
Especially when Junior School classes have the opportunity of using the Seniors' Laboratories! During National Science Week iii August the girls from Prep to Year 6 had two lessons each of
Hostess Cookery is one of an exciting range of creative studies subjects available to Year Ten students. Hostess Cookery differs from the elective Home Economics in that we are primarily
concerned with the role of a hostess iii varying
Science in the Senior School labs.
situations.
Wearing the "huge" lab coats, the young Scientists even looked the part too! Year Two
The subject is taught by Mrs. Sarah Perrett, an
made slime, Year Five watched their colourful
experienced hostess and cook herself, and she has
chemistry mixing magical colours using the
guided us through such cooking events as a barbeque, Friday night fare, brunch, hors
humble cabbage.
The Preps looked in wonder around the lab and ventured timidly to construct with Lego and at times they looked down a microscope and even
d'()euvres, and afternoon tea. An especially enjoyable lesson was when we prepared a
children's party menu and invited Mrs. O'Byrne and Year One to celebrate.
inside the many cupboards. Year One worked with magnets and Year Three experienced the thrill of a "diver" within a softdrink bottle, under water rising to the surface when the pressure was released. Year Four worked with microscopes including the movement of microscopic pond life through the video microscope. Year Six connected globes and wires creating their own electrical circuit. The variety for all kept the girls' interest for the week. Much was learnt in such an enjoyable atmosphere. Many thanks for the assistance of Mr. Eddie Kane, Senior School Science
Coordinator and Mrs. Jo Lonergan who helped enormously at each lesson. We all look forward to more cross campus activities.
Back: Sophie Trumble, Antonia Geddes
Physical Education
Front: Virginia Hartley, Belinda Donald. Katherine Fahy.
at Loreto
The main focus of this term has been to prepare
Students at Loreto have the great opportunity of being involved in compulsory Physical
for a three course dinner. Our menu consisted of a
variety of hors d'oeuvres, an entree of smoked
trout, avocado and a tomato sauce, a main course
Education from Prep to Year 10. Our students are
of chicken kebabs and herb ratatouille and a
exposed to a variety of major games and sequential
delicious dessert of rich chocolate cake! Our final
program of the minor sports. At the end of Year
lesson will be spent experiencing High Tea at the
10, we endeavour to make students aware of' the
Regent Hotel.
wide variety of sporting activities they could
Creative Studies is enjoyed by all Year Tens.
become involved in within their local community.
Other activities available include Outdoor
Our main aim is to develop healthy li festyle choices
Education, Lead Lighting, Graphics, First-Aid and
involving recreational sport fur fitness.
Drama. Hostess Cookery is one ofthe most popular
In Year 11. the students participate in a sports
program, where they experience eight sporting activities throughout the year. 1994 will be a very exciting year as Unit One and Unit Two VCE Physical Education will be ofTered.
subjects, not only among the students, but also among the teachers who regularly just happen to be passing by the Home Economics room on a Wednesday afternoon! Sophie Trumble & Sarah O'Byrne Year 10
Our Physical Education program is supported by a cohesive Interschool Sporting program and lunchtime activities such as Block Runs, the
Physical Conditioning Room (weights room) and Aerobics. I would encourage all our I.oreto students to make the most of the opportunities available to them, because our school offers a very comprehensive program. To use Michaela Keogh and Emily Hummerston's phrase, "Seize the Day"
and make spoi·t at Loreto a part of' your life. (Mrs.) Cathy Ferrari PE Coordinator
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Calling All 1973 Boarders! On Saturday, 23 October 1993 Mandeville Boarding School 1973 will meet for a reunion. 11.30 a.ni. - meet at Convent formorning tea, then lunch at a venue to be decided. All
inquiries - Geraldine Vaughan phone: (03) 388 2404 (work).
To Canada on Exchange Last year on the 17th of August I began the biggest adventure ofmy life (so far). I said goodbye to my family and a few close friends at Tullamarine
Book VVeek Book Week was celebrated in the Junior School
with much preparation and enthusiasm. The theme for this year, "GO UNDER COVER" lent
airport and headed off to spend a year as an exchange student in Canada. I was, of course, a little scared about what lay ahead but my enthusiasm cancelled out any fear I had. I stayed in Campbellton, a small town in
itself to wide and varied interpretation. We began
northern New Brunswick on the eastern side of
had a busy day when six visiting"nuns" descended
Canada. Campbellton, situated on the beautiful Restigouche River boasted a population of about 10,000 people, a large and modern regional hospital, a ski hill, an Olympic sized ice hockey rink and who could forget Campbellton's #1 tourist attraction: SAM... the world's largest salmon
on her.
the week with everyone coming to school "IN DISGUISES". There was plenty of intrigue throughout the school with a number of budding Sherlock Holmes in evidence and Sister Helen
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Activities
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situated in a fountain on the waterfront!!!
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Angela Conlan
and partner.
There are two senior high schools (Yrs 9-12) in Campbellton, a French one and an English one. I was placed in the English speaking "Sugarloaf Senior High". School in Canada focuses more on the social development of students rather than concentrating on academic standards. So the workload was very easy and there were lots of
extra curricular activities in which to take part. I travelled to and from school in buses and ate
lunch (sometimes Vegemite sandwiches: to the
complete disgust of most of my friends) in the school cafeteria... all without wearing a uniform. The highlights of my exchange were visiting different cities in both the US and Canada (New
York, Toronto, Boston, Ottowa, Washington DC, Montreal and Los Angeles), experiencing the different weather conditions (-40°C), going to the Senior Prom and I think most importantly making friendships that I know will last a lifetime even though there is so much distance involved. Student exchange is the most rewarding and challenging experience any student can have. I strongly recommend it to any Mandeville student interested. Details are available at the careers centre or interested students are welcome to come
and ask me any questions. Angela Conlan Year 11
Sarah Takes on the World ....
Tuesday afternoon began with "THE GRAND DISGUISE PARADE" followed by "THE GRAND DISGUISE PHOTOGRAPH". After this everyone returned to classrooms for an hour of'story reading and activities prepared by the Years Five and Six girls. These activities ranged from making and
eating fruit salad after the story "Hazel's Heathly Halloween", to making a poiii-pom caterpillar after "A Very Hungry Caterpillar' All classes had spent time during Art lessons working on an activity connected with one of the short-listed books. The Year Five girls were very proud of' their model of the Wintergarten and Summers homes particularly when Bob Graham's book, "Rose Meets Mr. Wintergarten" was named as the winner of the Picture Story Book section. The Year Six optional activity of presenting a scene or a character using food caused a lot of' interest and praiseworthy comments and the
eighty-three girls who produced something for this are to be congratulated for their efforts.
In Rowing
At the end of 1992 Sarah Lachal (Year 12, 1992)
On Thursday the author/illustrator, Jeanette Rowe spent the day with us and all the children
was selected for a one year, full time scholarship
voted her an outstanding success. They were
with the Australian Institute of Sport Rowing program. After taking the scholarship, Sarah
their foibles and antics. It was sad to learn that
competed at the national championships on Lake Wivenhoe in Queensland in April.
She was then selected by the Australian Rowing Council to compete in the World Junior Championships in Norway. Sarah rowed in t,he women's junior coxless four and the crew was placed sixth in the final. We wish Sarah the best of luck in her rowing future. Megan Larnach-Jones
particularly interested to hear of her pets and Scallywag alias Boss just disappeared and was not to be found at any of his other five homes. We
aillook forward to the publication of the book that Jeanette is now working on.
$124 was raised from the sale of second hand books in the library during the week for the Loreto Mission in Kenya. We look forward to presenting this to Sister Marie Kelly in person. (Miss) Pat Moylan Junior School Librarian
Year 11
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seven students to represent Victoria at the United 1 Nations Youth Conference at Melbourne
1 *, A tiniversity recently. The Conference revolved
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Illi„illllll around the theme of "Social Justice" with
Nutrition Week The importance of regular, balanced meals was emphasised during the recent Nutrition Week activities in the Senior School. Years 9 and 10
students drew on their knowledge of the Australian Dietary Guidelines to plan the nutritious meals they prepared and served to other students and their teachers. The highlight of the week was undoubtedly the beautiful breakfast
Rebecca
particular relevance to the Year of Indigenous
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People. Over 400 applicants were involved in the
provided on both Wednesday and Friday mornings.
selection process. Delegates are selected on the
Muesli, stewed apple. orange juice and fresh hot
basis of their social maturity, level of interest and participation and the ability to express themselves eloquently and intelligently. Guest speakei·s at the conference included politicians, scientists,
environmentalists, and high profile employees of the United Nations and its related organisations.
muffins were the delicious choices available. The
Home Economics students arrived at school by
7.30 a.m. to arrange and decorate the Undercroft, before they prepared and served the food. Their lunch time activity was equally successful. They prepared an "Aussie" treat of damper and roast beef sandwiches which was served to the Year 12
Delegates participated in debates and the
Big Sisters and Year 7 Little Sisters at their bush
culminatioii ofthe Conference was a mock "general
dance.
assembly". This national conference was an
Year 11 Human Development in Society
exciting experience as well as giving delegates a
stude.nts are currently working in conjunction with
rare insight into the United Nations and the issues
St. Joseph's (a small welfare agency) to build up a
in which it is involved.
bank of casseroles for disadvantaged families. Our
students are planning, organising and preparing
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nutritionally balanced dishes taking into account the constraints oftime, money, equipment, storage and transport. The foods will be distributed to families who are in crisis situations.
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Year Five Ball li
A traditional event in Year Five is the annual
ball. On this evening we take a trip back in time
and role play ladies and gentlemen in the 1950's,
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Enjoying Breakfast! Karen Richardson, Monique Fabris and Alicia Tinetti.
following on from the experience of'Sovereign Hill camp.
The dances were learned during Physical Education classes. Planning skills were exhibited
in the classroom as the girls designed and
andeville
A ctivities
decorated their dance cards. The cards worn on
the girls' wrists had the names of the dances and i
partners written on them.
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The ladies wore long dresses, large petticoats,
pearls and curls, while the gentlemen dressed in bow ties, top hats and coats. Each girl designed her own costume and hairstyle. The Multi Purpose Room was transformed into a ballroom, decorated with st.reamers, balloons
and a mass of flowers in pink, white and blue. A scrumptious supper provided by the girls was
also carefully planned to provide a variety of delicate finger foods. The teachers danced "Strip Willow" and it was a feature of the evening. The girls showed their expertise dancing waltzes and the 'Gay Gordons" and after supper more dancing - this tinie with unsuspecting parents! A memorable evening was had by all. (Mrs.)Jill Baskett, ( Mrs.) Dot Peters, (Mrs.) Colleen Liersch and (Mrs.) Chris Edmonds eJunior School Teachers
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Preparing the Muesli. Lisa Francazio and Miss Allison Rome.
MANDEVILLE Natalie Grant Year 4
Family News
From the Editor's Mailbag
Our request for news for this section of The
Many would remember Judy Murray, a
Mandevillian elicited a great response, so please
Mandeville student in the early fitties. Recently
be patient if we are not able to include all the news in this issue.
she wrote to the Loreto community at Mandeville to ask for a prayer on 28th July when she was to receive the Freedom of the City of London. This
Congratulations
honour, dating back to Medieval England, requires
Judy to proclaim an oath in medieval language -
Fiona Tetley, Year 7, represented Victoria in
no easy task! Judy has worked for some years
the National Ice Skating Championships in
with individual members ofthe House ofCommons
Brisbane recently. Fiona was a member of the
and joins a distinguished group of Freemen
Senior Precision Team which was awarded Second
including Nelson, Disraeli, Florence Nightingale,
Place in figure skating.
Nehru, Churchill to name just a few.
Justina Carter, Jo Laurence, and Julie Bonollo achieved Third Place in the Advanced Section of
the Inaugural Australian Championships for School Aerobics.
Congratulations Judy! ****
Sister Pat Lohan IBVM writes "May I say whatioy I receire each time the Manderillian reaches us here
at Kirribilli. I loze to read of past acquaintances and friends and news of all the changes presently being
Engagements Jennifer Byrnes ('79) to Philip Neale Alicia Dennis ('88) to Christopher Solnordal
Kym Amad ('84) to Paul Morrissy
undertaken. MY thirteen years at Manderille teen? indeed rery happy and fruitful and I have wonderful memories of all those with whom I worked or cared for over that period. I am noic working as a ful,l time Pastoral Associate / Counsellor at St. Vincent's
Denise Murphy ('86) to Jeff' Ferdinands
Hospital, Darlitighurst, working mainly in the Bone
Judy Davies ('82) to Paul Spicer
Mari'oir Transplant Unit with young people suffering from leulmemia or other blood disorders. Often these
Marriages Stephanie Ryan ('83) to David Pontifex (6/2/93)
wonderful people are only 15,16 or 18 years ofage or young married people. It is an inspiration to journey with each patient as he or she comes to terms with all
Helen Boutsis ('83) to John Arvantis (2/5/92)
that is his l her reality and to see the deep faith, trust
Julia Charleston ('85) to Craig Graham-Smith
and loue that is always so evident. Truly I always
(29/10/91)
receive so nitic/1 more than I giue! Needless to say I
Susan Hipgrave ('71) to Edward Waring ( 6/9/92) Cathy Sheehan ('79) to Mark Roy (23/1/93) Deirdre Madigan ('87) to Matti West (8/2/92) Mardi Swann ('87) to Richard Tovey ( 19/9/92) Lisa Thomas ('86) Jonathan Linley (17/4/93) Regina Menz (Senior School Staff '93) to Paul Frazier (3/7/93)
Births
To Elizabeth (ne6 Ralph) and Craig Rowe, a daughter, Emma Elizabeth (29/3/93)
love my new ministry and apostolate in the broader
church u'orking trith all denominations. Gabrielle Howard, one of nix past students froni Mandeuille is now a doctor at St. Vincent's and doing a grand job.
She and 1 often stop to reminisce on past Manderillr experiences. May God bless you all. ****
Claire Baker ('92) writes to tell us of her entry tn
the Australian Defence Force Academy where with 160 other young Australians she is studying for an Arts Degree which will be followed by a year at the Royal Military College, Duntroon to become a Commissioned Officer in the Australian Army. ****
To Susanne (ned Cronin) and David Pei·meze],
a daughter, Mimi Helen ( 18/6/93) To Kathy (ned Gilligan) and Neil Birchall, a son, John Barton (20/6/93) To Danielle (ne@ Brown) and Tim MeDermoll,
Anne Molyneaux, a former Head Prefect at Mandeville, has recently left St. Catherine's School, Toorak to become Senior Education Officer
with the Ati.stralian Society of Practising Chartered Accountants.
another son, Michael William (24/11/92)
To Sarah (ned Bowden) and John Adams, a daughter Jessie Elizabeth (26/6/93) To Elizabeth (ned Mcqueen Thomson) and Stephen Minicz, a daughter, Julia ( 1/3/93) To Fran (ned Ryan) and Phillip Corbett, a son,
Raphael ( 18/5/92)
Editorial Mandevillian
Loreto, Mandeville Hall 10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak 3142 Phone 826 0211
Editorial Committee: Deaths
We offer our prayers and sympathy to families and friends who have suffered recent bereavements.
Editor. Margaret Quill; Senior School, Andrea Inglis and Melinda Polglaze; Junior School, Coileen Liersch and Gaye Warren; The Community, Sr. Ellison Taffe; Mothers' Association, Julie Laurence; Past Pupils'
Caroline Hurley ('78) Past Pupil
Association, Andrea Maule; Photographer,
Mr. Burtonclay (father of Genevieve)
Lyn Gazal; Typist, Susie de Mornement.
Monique Noble (Year 9 student, Loreto. Kirribilli)
Typesetting and printing: New Litho Pty. Ltd., 63 Sunbury Crescent, Hui·rey Hills, 3127
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Committee News
Past Pupil Profile -
Roslyn Arnold
The Annual Mass and Reunion of the Past
Dr. Roslyn Arnold, presently Senior Lecturer in Education at the Universitv of Sydney, was Dux of Mandeville Hall in 1961. After obtaining her BA and Dip Ed at Sydney University. she taught English and History at North Sydney Girls' High
Roslyn Arnold
Pupils' Association was held oil Sunday 15th August. A new Committee was elected with VicePresidents Jane Deany and Sarah Meehan, Secretary Judy Quin, Treasurer Stephanie Woodruff, ably assisted by her sister Nicki Lee,
School. In 1974 she was seconded to lecture in
and Subscriptions Officer Susie de Mornement.
English and Drama at the University of Sydney.
Penny Gamble will oversee the Blairgowrie
She completed an MA (with merit) in 1977, a
Collage, and Colette Burns will continue to
MEd (with merit) in 1984 followed by a PhD iii
manage the Loreto Entally Project.
1987.
Judy Quin ( 1986) completed her Arts Degree
In 1988, Roslyn was appointed Senior Lecturer, School ofTeaching and Curriculum Studies in the Faculty of Education at Sydney Universitv. She has acted as an external examiner for both the
University of New England and Monash University. She has lectured at several overseas universities, including six months as VisitingProfessor at Michigan State University and was a keynote speaker at a Teachers of English Conference held at the University of Wisconsin. Roslyn's interest in English is not confined to
and now works as a Fundraising Consultant. Sarah Meehan { 1983) completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree and, after working for Price Waterhouse until 1990, departed Australia to
travel around the world. Sarah is currently working as a Taxation Consultant with KPMG Peat Marwick. Trish Malouf ( 1986) is a fashion
controller with Treasure Way stores. Monique Shield (1986) completed her Business Degree and
works as a Customer Representative for Optus,
her university lecturing. As well as having a shoit
and Erin O'Neill ( 1987) is a graduate cadet with
story published in The Sydney Morning Herald, a
the ANZ Banking Group. New faces on the
number of her poems have been published in
Committee this year are Meaghan Mc(lahan
anthologies and she is presently working on a
(1987) an Entertainment Officer at the Melbourne
nov
Hilton, and Emma Lee (1987) who is completing a
el for publication.
Roslyn thinks she had the best education possible in Australia at Mandevilleasshe explains in the following short reflection. "It is all too easy as o
reflective educator to look
back on one's sch.ool life in an overly critical or an
post graduate degree in Gerontology while nursing at the Repatriation Hospital. We look forward to another busy year and hope to see you at some of' our functions.
idealised way. I hope I am aroiding both extremes
Andrea Maule
tchen I sav that, when I tras at Mandeuille in the
President
late fifties (I matriculated in 1961), I was aware then of experiencing a remarkably enhancing and profounctty influential education. That impression
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has been stable over nix career as an academic
TENNIS DAY
and: educator.
The Loreto tradition of belieuing iii and
dereloping the intrinsic worth of each individual student was well in evidence iii my school days and I remember observing with surprise hole certain students u.·Ould blossom under the
insightful and empathic guidance of the nulls. These experiences i nfluenced my own development as an educator. Influenced by the creatic,ity and
imagination of Sisters Ruth Winshi p, Meg Hannen and Veronica Brady, it is not surprising that my
careerspecialitiescentred around English, Drama, self development and psychodynamic principles of teaching and learning. For me these areas encompass the heart and mind ofeducation."
4 + 4 Loreto Mandeville Hall Dinner Dance
Sunday 14th November at Frank Sedgman Tennis Centre Stratford Avenue Kew
(Xavier's Loyola Courts) in aid of Loreto Blairgowrie Cottage Appeal Families/Singles/Mixed Teams All Welcome
Inquiries: Penny Gamble
822 7234
Merrin Corrigan
571 3227
Andrea Maule
818 7971
LORETO FEDERATION
1994
The Mothers' and Fathers' Associations invite
you to our Dinner Dance at the Melbourne Cricket Ground at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday, 23 October,
1993. It is Black Tie. Tickets are $120 per double
ADVANCE NOTICE
(all inclusive). Tables are for 8 or 10. Contact
Kevin and Liz Halpin (889 5442), Bernie and Mary Balmer (885 7114), Julie and David Laurence (592 9908) or Win and John Hickey (889 7180). It will be a superb night with great
prizes, great entertainment and great company. Guests are most welcome.
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Put in your diaries now! Loreto Brisbane - Weekend
of 22/23/24 April 1994.