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Back row (L to R). Sarita Flanagan, Mrs Dianne Swann, Mrs Jill Wheatland, Mrs Kaye Young, Natalie Sabbadini, Alicia Tuohey, Dominica Hanger, Brigid Cullity, Deborah Leaver, Jessica Cichy, Jacqueline Carroll, Kathleen Fagan, Amanda Delaney, Stephanie Johnston. Front row: Gemma Deane, Lisa Arthur, Brigid King, Annabel Rattigan, Alicia Tinetti, Amber Horsfall, Lesley Horder, Gabrielle Hall.
Loreto Mandeville Hall
10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak 3142 Phone: 826 0211 Fax: 824 2996
Year 6 Outdoor
From the Principal There is no greater advertisement for a school than its students! At the school's recent
Education Camp
Evenings at Brighton,
Can you imagine 78 students and six teachers
Camberwell, Essendon and Toorak, the truth
spending three sunny days on the Murray River?
of this statement was once again clearly
This was the setting for the inaugural Year 6
demonstrated. Without exception, the girls
Outdoor Education Camp. The weeks of planning
who spoke at each information session received
and preparation for the trip to Echuca had paid
spontaneous applause and warm acclamation.
off. From our departure on Wednesday 16th
The visual displays and other presentations
March at 9.00am to our return at 5.30pm on
paled into insignificance. Our students, in
Friday 18th, there was not a moment to spare.
Information
speaking of their personal experiences at the
Each girl was issued with a work book, and for
school, exemplified the result of a Loreto
the entire trip pencils and booklets were in
education far more effectively than any other
constant use.
The places and activities we experienced
means.
The Information Evenings are but one aspect
varied greatly. The early morning ride down
of a programme designed to raise public
the Murray River on the P.S. Canberra
awareness of the excellent Catholic education
(paddlesteamer) was as exciting as the visits to
we offer for girls at Loreto. Regular tours of
the World in Wax and the Penny Arcade, and a
the school are available to all interested people
trip into N.S.W. to the Dharnya Aboriginal
and can be arranged by telephoning the School
Cultural Centre made our camp an interstate
Registrar, Mrs Sue Rennie. Up-to-date leaflets
one! After an action-packed day and a half in Echuca we headed home via Bendigo. It was
and brochures, which outline details of the
curriculum and the Aurora Programme for
here that we donned hard hats with miners
gifted and talented students, are also
lights attached, and ventured 70m underground
available. Your interest is warmly invited.
at the Deborah Gold Mine.
I would like to take this opportunity to
This camp provided many educational
express my sincere appreciation for the
experiences. It also allowed the girls to take on
support and encouragement I have received
a variety of responsibilities in the form of prayer
from the staff, students, parents and the
times or evening entertainment .
Loreto sisters while acting as Principal during
With these wonderful experiences, 78 terrific
Anne's leave. It has been a privilege to take
girls and beautiful weather, what more could
on this challenging yet rewarding role. I thank
we have asked for, for our first Year 6 Outdoor
you all.
Education Camp? (Mrs) Alison Miller (Acting Principal)
(Miss) Cathy Sim (Year 6 Blue and Camp Co-Ordinator)
Congratulations Michaela Keogh (School Captain 1993) Michaela Keogh has been selected as the
Melbourne Yarra region winner of the Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs Award. Zonta International is a group of professional women, grouped in regions throughout Australia and the world. It is an organization dedicated to community service and to improving the status of women throughout
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the world. The award encourages young women in the areas of politics, community service and policy-making areas. All regional winners
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nation-wide went into a draw, and Michaela
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contest in which she received second place overall! Well done, Michaela! A
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Mary Tomsic (Dux, 1993) Mary Tom sic was recently awarded an gb
Australian Student's Prize worth $2000 by the Comonwealth Department of Employment and Ti·aining, in recognition of her outstanding
Preparing for the Information Evenings, Phoebe Knowles (Year 8),
academic achivement. She has already received
Mrs Alison Miller (Acting Principal) and Sarah O'Byrne (Year 11)
a Comalco Award for her achievements in 1993.
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Programmes for Gifted and Talented Children in
the Junior School Three programmes are currently being run in the Junior School for girls who show creativity, enthusiasm, curiosity and imagination. Over the past three years the Mandeville
Mirror Newspaper has provided a creative outlet and a reading audience for the writing and language skills of a group of Year 6 girls. An edition is printed approximately every two months, and represents the culmination of a great deal of spirited discussion and debate. The Senior School has been competing in the Tournament of Minds for several years, but this year, for the first time, the Junior School will also be competing. At present eight teams are
practising by preparing solutions to a problem. They are developing their skills of creative thinking and cooperative team work, and are having a great deal of fun at the same time. Many thanks to the parents, Senior School girls and Year 5 teachers who have offered to act as
facilitators for the teams. Their help will be much appreciated.
Of course, the real excitement starts next term when the 1994 problems are received. Then a decision must be made regarding how many teams will compete at Monash University on the Tournament weekend, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
September. The girls will have approximately six weeks to solve their chosen problem, without
any of the outside assistance they are receiving this term. Then the facilitators must act as
supporters and encouragers only. In all, the mental jousting over the next two terms promises to be very exciting.
The Future Problem Solving programme is being run as a club over two lunchtimes for girls
The School Musical A first term of hard work was brought to a climactic end with the brief but bubbly
peformances of the Burton Lane musical 'Finian's Rainbow' at the Stonnington Theatre on the 24th and 25th March.
Produced in co-operation with St Kevin's,
whose cast and support crew volunteers were ably matched by the Mandeville girls from Years
9 to 12, this fairytale has an American boy meeting an Irish girl in the Deep South. Politics, racism, leprechauns and pots of gold from Glocca Morra all bubble along in a delightful melting
pot in which unforgettable songs, lively action and humour are combined, and a happy ending is offered in which, not only does the boy get his girl, but everyone else gets social justice as well! Finian (Chris Hutchins) and his daughter, Sharon (Virginia Jones), were very convincing with their Irish accents and mannerisms, while
the sundry Southern gentlemen, Woody (Andrew Kennedy), Buzz (Adrian Dwyer) Senator Rawkins (Patrick Noonan) and Sheriff (Chris
Gauntlett) equally did justice to their r61es.
Sharna De Leo as the leprechaun was a model of an imp in a dilemma, while the gospel singers (Lucy Johnson, Catrina Boemo and Charmain Ong) were sheer delight in their comic cameo r61es. Marion Stephenson, as Susan, the mute, was delightfully graceful and assured in her sur les pointes dancing.
The supporting cast of characters, including the Sheriff's sidekicks, geologists, sharecroppers and others, produced robust singing and energetic acting.
Audiences on both nights were kept laughing, and the humour was enhanced by the inevitable gaffes and ad libs that occur in live performance. The orchestra, ably directed by Mrs Lane, gave lively support to the action. The stage craft and lighting crews deserve commendation for their professionalism and artistry, as do the other behind-the-scenes supporters in wardrobe, make-up and prompts.
from Years 1 to 4. This being our first year in
I am sure I speak for the entire cast when I
the junior section of the Tournament we will not be competing with other schools but instead
say that rehearsals and performances were the
concentrating on learning the skills of researching a topic, brainstorming ideas,
greatest fun, and enabled all of us to open up and let our imaginative sides have free rein under the irreplaceable and much appreciated
working cooperatively as a team, identifying
direction of Mrs Todd. It was a wonderful
problems and developing solutions.
opportunity for all of us, and from the audience feedback I think I can safely say the fun was
The girls have shown much enthusiasm in researching our first topic, Antarctica. They have
produced projects, found articles in magazines, watched videos and listened to Tom Parrott's
truly reciprocal.
'Finian's Rainbow' certainly provided a very bright note upon which to end the term. Virginia Jones (Year 11)
fascinating account of his 16 months' stay at
Cast of Finian's Rainbow
Casey Base. We are even hoping to be able to fax some questions to a weather researcher currently stationed in Antarctica.
The girls have built up an impressive knowledge of Antarctica and will be able to speak authoritatively when we move on to
brainstorming ideas and identifying possible problems. Mrs Margaret Margetson and Daniella Zampierollo from 6 Blue have been of great
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assistance with our Future Problem Solvers.
Many thanks for their help. (Mrs) Penny Trebilcock (Co-ordinator, Gifted and Talented Programs, Junior School)
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DRABC - Danger, Response,
Working Towards Peace
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
and Justice for the
All staff in the Junior School have now
qualified in Senior First Aid and have been awarded certificates by St John Ambulance, Australia.
People of South Africa On Friday 29th April, Ainslee Bloom, Jenny Bourke, Claire Brookes, Catherine Collins and I
This course of study and its practical application was demanding in terms of the after
attended an all-day seminar sponsored by the Catholic Commission for Justice, Development and
school hours devoted to it, and staff welcomed
Peace. Entitled 'A Social Justice Response for
the introduction of the song 'DRABC' which we
Young Adults', the seminar was timed to coincide
wrote togehter. This was not intended to
with the counting of votes in South Africa.
trivialize an important issue, but rather to
The seminar began with musician Valanga
provide a measure of light relief and assist all of
Khosa who presented some South African songs.
us in memorising correct procedures.
Apart from waking everyone up, the music was
This song was highly praised by examiners
lively and adventurous, and established the tone
and is now on its way to the Mandeville Junior
for the rest of the day. The next part of the
School Hit Parade! Copyright now necessary!
programme consisted of adults speaking about
(The 'curative powers' of this song can be witnessed in the Junior School sick bay where it
has often brought a smile to the faces of those with minor ailments!)
their experiences in South Africa. Particularly poignant were the recollections of Paul Rule and Judy Campbell who worked as part of the
Ecumenical Monitoring Program in Natal. As visiting Church representatives, they described
(Mrs) Maureen Carroll and
their attempts to monitor human rights in South
(Mrs) Geraldine Lucie (Junior School)
Africa in the volatile period leading up to the elections. The room was very quiet as Judy described her role in the attempts to quell
DRABC
violence between the A.N.C. and Inkatha by attending rallies and demonstrations, and by
by Carroll and Lucie, April 1994
alerting authorities when human rights were being violated. None of us will forget her telling
Goodness gracious, look around -
us about how she and other monitors sat weeping
There's a body on the ground!
in the middle of the road with a woman who had lost her son.
What has happened?
Then we formed into small groups and
What's your name?
discussed our thoughts on South Africa's future.
Oh my goodness, is there pain?
After lunch, where we were able to meet other
No? Let us turn you on your side And let your breathing be our guide... Listen, listen, is there breath?
Year 12 students, there was a telephone link-up with Archbishop Hurley, the Catholic Archbishop of Durban, and each group was able
Five (full) quick puffs - may save from death!
to ask questions. Archbishop Hurley explained to us a little about the atmosphere gripping
Is pulse present? Yes! At neck! Give EAR- then breathing CHECK! But, if no pulse, no CIRCULATION -
South Africa during the election. He expressed his cautious hopes for the country and gave us a realistic glimpse of the hardships ahead.
Give C P R RESUSCITATION!!
The message we brought away with us from
If there's bleeding to be found
the seminar was one ofhope. Hope for the people,
Give direct pressure to the wound
black and white, and for the country. Most
Raise and rest the injured part
important of all, the day inspired us to consider
Then firmly bandage - don't lose heart!
what we could actually do to help South Africa
as it undergoes immense changes.
Roll the bandage, firm, not tight
Genevieve Wallace (Year 12)
You're turning blue - this can't be right!! Let's check for comfort, circulation,
New Structure for
Loosen up, don't kill the patient!
Inter-House Debating
I see a bruise - it's not too late To REST - ICE - COMPRESS - ELEVATE!
The face of inter-house debating has changed Abnormal swelling I have spied -
to involve as many people as possible. The
Right before my very eyes -
introduction of two teams at Years 7 and 8 has
Let me fix a fracture splint -
produced some very interesting results with an all-Mornane final in Year 7, and an all-Ward
Where has all the padding went?
final iii Year 8.
Now just stay calm, it's time to pray
All the topics were relevant to issues recently
That medical aid is on its way!
discussed in the media. Ward was the only house Now with some luck - and some quick action -
to achieve two year level victories in Years 8
You might feel some satisfaction!
and 12,
Once St John's is on the way -
Megan Larnach-Jones (School Debating
You might live another day!!!
Captain, Ward Debating Captain)
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Geography for Everyone!
activities were planned for the enjoyment of staff and parents, to raise the profile of the subject
Geographers study the natural and human
and make people cognisant of the range of
environment on Earth. Some want to find out
concepts, ideas and themes encompassed by Geography. Year 9 has been studying natural
about the natural world. They ask questions like: What causes volcanoes?Why do droughts occur in Australia? Others are more interested
in the social world. They ask questions like: Where are the rich and poor areas in Melbourne?
Does foreign aid help women in the Third World? Other geographers try to bring together their understanding of the natural and social world. This leads them to ask questions like: Does
disasters and were thrilled to be able to make
and sell volcanic cakes. As part of the tourism unit, Year 10 spent a day and a wet evening on Phillip Island inspecting tourist facilities, culminating in observation of the penguins and interviewing the penguin watchers.
Admiring a 'Volcanic cake".
Mr Alon Kaiser, Domenica
Gullace,Kim Lien and Priscilla Ruffulo
tourism harm the Great Barrier Reef? Has
drought contributed to the refugee problem in Africa?
For some people this does not sound like
geography. That's right! Geography has changed. No longer does it simply involve learning the names of mountains or colouring in maps. Modern geographers use their skills and other information to gain a better understanding of the world.
It is this desire to understand the human and natural environments in which we live that
underpins the Geography programme at Loreto Mandeville Hall. In Geography classes, the girls study questions about the future of Antarctica, the reasons why cities change, and the impact of natural disasters.
As many of the topics studied deal with contemporary, real world events, the Geography staff are constantly looking for new ways of presenting information and ideas to the girls. Typical lessons involve the use of video
The Year 7 students spent a week preparing
bumper bar stickers with an Endangered Animal theme. A spokesperson from the World Wildlife Fund judged the entries and was uery impressed with the quality of the students' work and their sound knowledge of this environmental issue.
Mr Andrew
Rouse (W.W.F) with one of the
prizewinners,
Natalie Flegg
recordings, group discussions, model building, slides, maps and charts, role plays, aerial
photographs and guest speakers. Computers are fast becoming an important tool for Geography students who use word processing and statistical
packages. Recently the Geography Department acquired Supermap, a computer program for
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analysing census statistics.
Fieldwork is an important part of our Geography programme. The students at each
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first hand and have the chance to apply things learned in class to real world questions. The fieldtrips have been carefully planned to enhance their studies.
Geography is a core subject in Years 7 to 10
and offered as part of the school's V.C.E. programme in Years 11 and 12. The Years 7 to 10 programme has been designed to provide both a strong foundation study in Geography and a basis for pursuing more advanced studies at V.C.E. level.
(Mr) Alon Kaiser (Co-ordinator of Geography)
Geography Awareness Week Geography Awareness Week was celebrated at Loreto from the 16th to 20th May. The theme for this nation.at week was 'Water'. A variety of
klins The highlight of the week was the International Food Day, organized by the Year 8 students, who prepared posters and tickets in their classes for the promotion and sate of their food. Their efforts raised more than 0300 which will be sent to C.A.A. Freed:om From Hunger. This organization is heavily involved in setting up water projects in Third World countries using local knowledge and needs, and it fitted in perfectly with the overall theme of 'Water' for Geography Awareness Week, 1994.
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Years 1 and 2
Extended Day On Thursday 12th May the Year 2 girls
gathered excitedly with supervising mothers, to walk to Crittenden's Supermarket to shop for the Years 1 and 2 Extended Day at School. After purchasing goods such as sausages,
hamburger mince, eggs, milk, cordial, and several kilos of apples, oranges and bananas, the girls began the food preparation. During the latter part of the afternoon many cooks were hard at work preparing fruit
platters and salads, buttering bread, cracking
More willing workers: (L to R) Anna Ralph, Samantha Barrett and Michelle Moussi
eggs, making hamburgers and planning activities.
At 3.20pm the fun began - with 57 girls for
Dandenong Eisteddfod
afternoon tea. The Year 1 girls followed this
On the 4th May The Mandville Singers and
with a quiet activity, while the Year 2 girls
The Vocal Ensemble competed in the Dandenong
played Life Be In It games on the oval.
Eisteddfod. The preparation leading up to the
At 4.30pm both groups gathered for toetapping bush dancing and games such as musical chairs.
Eisteddfod required dedication and hard work from all of those involved. Left-over fatigue from the Music Camp did not in any way hinder the enthusiasm each girl contributed towards
While the girls were exhausting themselves, five parents helped to cook 120 sausages and 60 hamburgers.
making this a memorable Eisteddfod. We had had no idea what standard to expect
as we have not competed for many years.
A very hungry group gathered in the Art Room at 5.45pm to enjoy a barbecue tea
complemented by fruit salad and icecream. Following the sumptuous meal, we gathered
However, Mrs Todd knew, and she never let us
forget the stiff competition we were going to face. In true Mandeville style, the girls showed the contestants at Dandenong just how tough the competition could be...
in the Junior Area for plays, songs and evening
The Mandeville Singers were entered to
prayer, before many sleepy-eyed children were
compete in the Senior Section for singers from
collected by parents at 7.00pm.
12 to 18 years of age. Our confidence diminished
It was an exciting, challenging day for all. (Mrs) Kathy O'Connell (Year 2 Teacher)
a little as all of the other schools' singers seemed to be much older. Still, we had pride in our abilities and put in a better performance than we had done in rehearsal that afternoon. In the
end, The Mandeville Singers were placed second out of five admirable choirs. This performance would not have been so praiseworthy if Year 11 7 .14 91
student Natasha Holmes had not accompanied b: 2 fiw W
the choir. Natasha demonstrated her ability to play a piece of music which had only recently
been handed to her, as if she had been playing it since the start of the year. Although the Vocal Ensemble was motivated
to perform as well as The Mandeville Singers, we did not realize the obstacles that were ahead.
We already knew that there only nine out of 12
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compete. This did not dishearten Mrs Todd, who set her eyes on a past student, Michelle Ruffolo. She handed Michelle a uniform to change into and some music, and Michelle became a member
of the Vocal Ensemble once again. Although the Vocal Ensemble performed superbly under pressure, we narrowly missed out on a placing. Both The Mandeville Singers and the Vocal Ensemble are to be commended for their fine
performance in their first eisteddfod, and they
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Preparing fruit salad:
wherever they perform.
(L to R) Elizabeth Corrigan, Katia Santilli
Rebecca Connell (Senior Choi·ister)
and Carly Lagana
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Taking the Plunge
Rombongan Ke
At Loreto Mandeville Hall, Community Service
is an integral part of the Year 10 Religious Education Programme. For one semester,
students learn to put Christian principles into practice, by stepping outside their'comfort zones' and venturing into uncharted waters.
The majority of students have had little or no contact with elderly frail people, whose memories may be failing, nor have many of them
Indonesia We will never regret giving up 12 days of our first term holidays to spend them travelling in Indonesia. For the 21 students
and teachers, going to Indonesia was the most unforgettable experience. It did take everyone a few days to adjust to such a diverse lifestyle, 'very' friendly men, and the claustrophobic
had experience with children or adults with
climate. From the moment we arrived in
intellectual
Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, to the day we left Bali, we were overwhelmed by the
physical
or
disabilities.
Consequently, their initial contact can provoke feelings of anxiety or apprehension. They simply do not know how to approach or talk with
extreme attention and admiration we received
from every single Indonesian. Jakarta is a
someone who is different; however after three
business city which is rarely visited by
or four visits, they are generally more relaxed.
tourists, so it was hard to feel inconspicuous while walking down the street.
Realizing that students need to be well-
prepared, the School works co-operatively with
After spending two hectic days in Jakarta,
the Red Cross. Through their Humanity
we travelled by bus to Bandung. This city is
Education Department, Red Cross has developed a programme
called
S.C.I.P.
(Student
surrounded by mountains and the weather
was slightly cooler than it was in Jakarta,
Community Involvement Programme), which provides a service to both students and staff.
breathe more easily. The traffic in Java was
The S.C.I.P. co-ordinator visits participating schools prior to students' first visits, to discuss
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expectations, aims and aspirations for
hours.
community service, as well as student rights and responsibilities.
Institutions are becoming increasingly aware
of the need for voluntary workers to be given specialised skills training, and this year two groups of our students have undertaken training
programmes. Caulfield Community Care Centre trained students (who gave up a week of their Christmas Holidays), in the fundamentals of caring for aged patients in a rehabilitation programme of hydrotherapy. This has proved to be invaluable, because the girls are now skilled in the handling of such patients, and their
youthful exuberance has a positive effect on the morale ofthe group. Elanora Home and Hospital for the blind also provided a one day inservice and skills taught included assisting residents maintain their mobility and coping with difficulties feeding themselves. Girls were also blindfolded to experience some of the problems in coping with blindness! They later said their training was excellent, and now felt they could make a more positive contribution to care and well-being of residents.
A diary, produced by the Red Cross, is purchased for each student, and this is used as a weekly record of their experiences, and also provides feedback for staff. No two students respond in exactly the same way to the challenges of working with people who have special needs; however, an excerpt from a S.C.I.P. diary illustrates some of the benefits for residents and students alike.
'I haue really grown to loue these people ... All they want is to be loved and made to feel special I'm prepared to do my best to give them that.' Maria.
For those students prepared to accept the challenge, Comunity Service can be a rewarding experience.
(Mrs) Margaret Capp (Community Service Convenor)
and the humidy was low enough for us to so busy that to travel 500km from Bandung to
We spent five days in Yogyakarta visiting
cultural schools and learning how to dance and play music Indonesian-style. We also visited various temples, including the eighth man-made wonder of the world, Borobodor
Temple. After nine days of travelling all over the island of Java we were definitely ready for shopping and sunbaking at Kuta Beach Club, Bali.
Annabelle Rattigan (Year 12) and Amanda Delaney (Year 11)
I Love a
Sunburnt Country In 1988, when the Senior School ventured
through our vast and spectacular land on 40 buses to celebrate the Bicentennial, the Junior School was experiencing something a little
less dramatic in honour of the year. We spent a day on Puffing Billy (complaining about the dust in our eyes), and we were taken to see the First Fleet (where torrential rains fell
and we returned to school wet and miserable).
Somehow it didn't seem to quite match up to the marvellous adventure the big girls were having, and HOW we wished we had been born just a little earlier.
Six years on, the Grade Five and Sixes of that past time are grown-up Year Elevens and Twelves, and, thanks to the effort and generosity of Mr Ellett, we have experienced the beauty of Australia on what you could call a 'Mini Pilgrimage'. This time we weren't celebrating the 200th anniversary of our country; rather the closeness of our school family, which was made apparent every
minute of our ten day trip. From beginning to end, the journey was amazing. Whether it was the vastness of Kings Canyon, the colossal size of the Olgas, the majestie sight of Uluru,
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or something as humble as our fi·ied toast for
told ghost stories by a campfire and ate
breakfast (delicious!) it constituted our holiday as a whole, and those experiences, big and
marshmallows by the bagful.
small, will no doubt leave us with profound
and often crazy memories for years to come.
that we stayed in during the trip. It was
We set out excitedly on a chilly Easter
equipped with showers (with creepy-crawly
morning, all 48 students, accompanied by Mr
residents) and an outdoor toilet which was
Ellett, Mrs Barnett. Miss Fox and Mr Bahi·.
definitely unapproachable. That night we had
'Trekset Tours' provided us with meals and
a campfire and announced the winners of the
camping equipment, and we became
limerick competition. We all got to bed rather
acquainted with the two cooks, Robyn, a kind
late, and some of us were woken in the early
woman of few words, and her friendly young
hours by the terrifying howls of wild dingoes.
trainee, Julie. Mickey was our bus driver, a
The following morning we explored the Gorge,
short, spritely and rather hairy fellow who
and afterwards we cooled off in a beautiful
had a peculiar habit of substituting a spoon
swimming hole. We finished packing up camp,
for a microphone when addressing us as a
and headed for Alice Springs.
group at the campsite.
Weariness was setting in with most of us by
Our first day was spent driving, and the
this time, and we reluctantly stopped off to
first night at Hahndorf, a little German town
observe the many sights along the way. Our
south of Adelaide. On the second night we set
energy bounced back, however, once we were
up camp in the bush at Lake Hart, a salt lake
offthe bus and taking in the beauty of
bearing a remarkable likeness to snow. It was
Simpson's Gap and Standley Chasm. The Old
very remote and beautiful, and between us I
Telegraph Station was of less interest to the
think around three thousand shooting stars
weary (but the kiosk was a welcome sight)
were sighted that night! We had a campfire
and we took photos of Namatjira's ghost gums
and resorted to playing a very confusing game
before jumping back on the bus to get to Alice.
of Miss Fox's inolving a stick and something
We set up camp at the Red Centre Resort, and
about the moon having a round face...
hurried to church at six o'clock as it was a
After an early start, we were off to Coober Pedy where we slept underground, a welcome relief after all of the bruised shins due to
tripping over tent pegs! We explored the caves, experienced a dust storm, and played cricket
Sunday. After church we headed back to the campsite, played tennis, went swimming, and
desperately tried to clean the grime out of our 'En-Route to Central Australia' t-shirts so that we could wear them home.
in the light of the sunset. The town of pebble,
All of Monday was spent exploring Alice
dust and holes was explored, and we agreed
Springs. We visited the Royal Flying Doctor
that it was quite different from anything that
Air Base, and then went to the School of the
we had ever seen before.
Air, which was a fascinating look at how
From Coober Pedy we had another long drive, to the place we had all been waiting to
see - Uluru. We all kept our faces glued to the windows until it came into sight. Going to
children in remote areas of Australia learn by radio. We also had the chance to visit the
Strehlow Research Centre to be taught more
about Aboriginal culture.
sunset strip, and approaching the rock until
On our final day, we went shopping for
it looked so big that it would engulf you
souvenirs with the money we had left. There
completely was an amazing experience for all
were dozens of tourist shops with authentic
of us, and it is still hard to believe that we
and not-so-authentic Aboriginal art, and
weren't looking at a postcard or a film
people bought everything from dot paintings
backdrop. Kodak will have made a lot of money
and emu oil moisturiser to Darwin Stubbies
after our first visit to Uluru, given the
and Rasta caps. The plane was boarded at
hundreds of photos taken! The following day
5.20pm and we waved goodbye to the Trekset
we climbed the rock early (except for Sophie
crew who had looked after us so well. The trip
Mc(lowan and I who took a stroll around its
was swift, and we arrived home safe and sound
base) and the view was apparently spectacular.
to be greeted by our parents.
Most people who climbed it say that it was the
By this time we had all had our turn being
highlight of the trip. We drove to the Olgas
part of a duty group. We had reluctantly
that afternoon, which were remarkably huge
washed our dishes in lukewarm grey water
and beautiful, and that night a few of us took
with little floaty bits in it, become
a scenic trip in a light plane over the Rock
immortalized on Alice's or Kate's video camera,
and the Olgas at sunset.
sung our lungs out on the bus, and stomached
We continued our trip early the next
salty soup every night for ten days. Our clothes
morning; through the Mulga country to Kings
and bags stank to high heaven, and admittedly
Canyon. We set up camp at Kings Creek
we were happy to be going home to our beds.
Station and in the afternoon we explored the
But most agreed that after greeting their
canyon itself. It was quite a climb to reach the
families and acquiring a clean set of clothes,
top, but definitely worth it! It was a spectacular view from the top, and after a very long walk, some of us found a large
swimming lagoon to cool off in. That night we
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At Ormiston Gorge, our next destination, we found the most primitive camping ground
they would gladly continue. It really was the
best of times; an experience that brought out the true Mandeville family spirit. Poppy Shmith (Year 11)
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The Athletics Premier League was a six-week interschool carnival held every Wednesday night during summer. Loreto entered two teams Junior and Senior. By the end ofthe competition we had achieved some fantastic results. Our
relay teams were strong and some excellent individual performances were recorded. Congratulations to Jane Kenny on being awarded Athlete of the Meet, and on her outstanding performances in sprints, hurdles and a new record in Long Jump. The Junior team won the B grade title. Congratulations also to Charlotte Mulder, Rachel Hoy, Nancy
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Sposato, Daniela Norman, Chelsea Rowlings, Ebonie Martello, Fiona Nazarri and Phoebe Knowles for their efforts towards this
Year Level Champions: Rachel Hoy, Jane Kenny, Bridget Hill, Vanessa Slaven, Jenny Zahara and Camilla Bourke
premiership. Our Senior team were runners-up in the B Grade division. The team included
Catherine Fernando, Elspeth Martini, Sarah Gurry, Julia Gurry, Lisa Meehan, Virginia Grant, Marian Bar6 and Ainslee Spadaro.
Athletics
(Miss) Carolyn Fox (PE Co-ordinator Senior School)
Students at Loreto can compete in Athletics in three areas.
All students participated in the Interhouse Athletics Carnival held at Olympic Park on 16th 245 5 +
March. With brilliant weather, enthusiastic
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cheer squads and energetic participants, the day turned out some fine performances. The
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year and that came from Bridget Hill in Year 7. She set a new High Jump record of 1.36m. Selection for the Athletics Squad is based on
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trains for six weeks, leading up to the Interschool
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squad and travelled to Olympic Park and
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long distance work and relay change overs. Some outstanding performances from the first two
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carnivals included new records set by Charlotte Mulder in the Year 9 B hurdles, and Joanna Laurence in the Year 12B Long Jump. Other
fine performances came from Jane Kenny (Year 9 Long Jump and Hurdles), Vanessa Slaven (Year 12 Long Jump), Marian Bard (Year 11
House Champions - Barry House Captains, Joanna Laurence and Jane Hoy receive trophies from Miss
Walk), Bridget Hill (Year 7 High Jump), Michelle
Carolyn Fox and Mrs Alison Miller
Chan (Year 8 Discus) and Adele Brazenor (Year 8 Javelin).
LORETO MOTHERS' ASSOCIATION
We competed at three carnivals during Term 2 and showed some moments of brilliance! The S.C.S.A. carnival was our most successful
competition where we were placed fourth overall. Vanessa Slaven (Year 12) broke two individual
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records in the 100m and Long Jump, while Jane Kenny set a new record in the Long Jump. The Year 12A Relay team of Jane Hoy, Natalie de Morton, Vanessa Slaven, and Jo Laurence also set a new record in the 4 x 100m.
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The Preps and Year 1 students recently took part in a Fire Education Programme run by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Board, which aims to instruct children about safe behaviour and survival skills in the event of fire. The children learned about 'Good Fires and
Bad Fires' and were taught how to 'crawl low in smoke like slithering lizards' and demonstrated the words STOP, DROP and ROLL. There was
discussion about fire safety, laughter as they
played the games, and memorised the emergency phone number '000'. The following week the Fire Brigade returned and the children had the opportunity for'hands on' experience with the firetruck, hoses and firefighter's uniforms. Sirens were sounded and water squirted, much to the delight of the children.
The friendly nature of the firefighters was apparent and the programme, which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone, had a very
important message for young children.
Firefighter with Daisy Maroun (Prep)
(Mrs) Sally O'Byrne (Prep. Co-Ordinator)
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)ourne University. Participating students e an opportunity to study and gain editation for this first year university
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hite the initial enthusiasni of sonic
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icipants has waned under the pressures of
V.C.E., about 20 diehards remain and attend
hour lectures each Thursday evening in
:to's infamous 'Maths Room'. The course is
iold iing
very challenging, but all of the
icipating students are experiencing the
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'ersity studies.
A.N.C.A. Treble
Choirs Festival The Mandeville Singers were invited to participate in the first A.N.C.A. Treble Choirs Festival held at Lowther Hall, Essendon. The Festival included the Australian Girls Choir,
the City of Berwick's Children's Choir, The Young Voices of Melbourne, the Lowther Hall
Festival Singers, and The Mandeville Singers. In preparation we had to perfect our own choice of works, plus learn songs for the massed work. The day of the Festival consisted of endless rehearsals for the massed work in the evening performance. We rehearsed in sectionals which were led by distinguished conductors, and we soon realized that we should respect the time
allocated to these practices as there was to be only one full-choir rehearsal. However, the rehearsals gave us the chance to meet students from the other choirs during the free time.
Catryn Walters (Year 12)
Time was allocated for each choir to present what they would be performing that night and we all had a chance to hear styles of music we would like to try at some time. The massed work consisted of an arrangement
of' 'Waltzing Matilda' by Mark O'Leary, who conducted the item. Psalm 100 by Ruth Watson
Henderson was conducted by Ms Jean Heriot, and 'Hymn to Freedom' by Oscar Peterson was conducted by Mrs Wendy Todd. During the massed work the choirs and conductors combined
to produce very powerful performances which will always be remembered by the audience. 92
The Festival showed me that there are many
ways of managing an item as big as this, and how important commitment is. Every girl came back with positive thoughts and f'ocused to improve their ability. The Mandeville Singers were honoured to be invited to participate in this Festival and hope that they will be invited Ready for the Year 10 Social: (L to R) Jane Castles,
again.
Rebecca Connell (Senior Chorister)
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Visiting Writers. 'I hope that an umbrella is plunged into your stomach and opened up'.
The girls who chose this elective have been abseiling down the gymnasium wall, cycling
along the Yarra bike path, snorkelling at the 'Cerberus' off Sandringham, canoeing on the
The Year 12 students responded with a
Yarra, had an introduction to Scuba diving,
mixture of horror, amusement and incredulity
archery and bushwalking, and learned First Aid.
as Arnold Zable, a Jewish writer living in
The semester will culminate in the use of a
Melbourne, described to them the painful
range of skills on a three day hike at Wilson's
experience of hearing his parents quarrelling.
Promontory during the Queen's Birthday long
Mr Zable told of how he wrote to express his
weekend.
anger, and how it had stimulated him to become
The perceived risk of an activity is what
a writer as he searched for himself. The odyssey
provides the challenge for students. It is up to
which returned him to his parents' homeland,
the outdoor educator to present tasks perceived
Poland, was the subject of his prize-winning
as having an element of risk, and to make the
book Jewels and Crowns and Ashes.
Arnold Zable read passages from his book and
activity free from risk for the student. Safety is the first and most important consideration when
talked to the Year 12 girls about why he writes
planning and participating in all activities. The
and what makes effective writing. He discussed
girls are taught the techniques and safety
the importance of rhythm in the writing, and
precautions necessary to make the activity a
(Year 10)
the effectiveness of using all the senses in
rewarding and safe adventure.
Abseiling
descriptive work, and talked to several girls about memories and childhood experiences of their own which could be developed into vivid pieces of writing. For Senior students the task of exploring their
own experience through writing is a complex and exciting process. To be able to listen to writers for whom this is a lifetime engagement is enormously exciting. In first term our Year 11 students were
delighted to have a morning with Gillian
The Outdoor Education unit's aim is that
students will develop leadership, initiative, a sense of responsibility for their actions, a sense of achievement, and self-confidence in different environments.
As the girls progress through the unit it is becoming less common to hear 'I can't do that'.
Their self-confidence has grown through success and new tasks are being approached with a sense of excitement and enthusiasm.
Bouras, author of A Foreign Wife and, more
It is most gratifying that the girls have,
recently, Aphrodite and the Others. Her work is
without question, devoted so much time outside
largely autobiographical and centres around her
the required class time to undertaking the course
experiences after marrying a Greek man and
work and preparation necessary to participate
going to live for several years in a Greek village.
in the set activities. A lot of challenges have been
She talked about writing from personal
encountered and met by the girls this semester,
experience, and her work's vital blend of reality
and they must be congratulated on their
and imagination.
willingness to be pushed so that they can fly.
In reading aloud from their own work, both
Special thanks is extended to Mr Shane
these writers gave the girls a sense of the
Trembath from St Kevin's and his Year 12
evocative power of the written word. At the
Outdor Education class, for helping us with the
same time they challenged all of us with the
abseiling and snorkelling activities.
idea that a writer must be willing to face
exposure by revealing him or herself.
Jennifer Zahara
(Mrs) Felicity Ferdinands (Physical Education Teacher, Senior School)
(Mrs) Margot Thompson (English Co-Ordinator)
Come Fly With Me! 'Come to the edge' he said. They said 'We are afraid'. 'Come to the edge' he said
They came. He pushed them. And they flew. Guillame Apollinaire For semester one 22 Year 10 students have
chosen to walk to the edge and fly. Outdoor Education, a Creative Studies
elective, challenges students through a wide range of adventure activities. Adventure as
defined in the Oxford Dictionary is 'an unexpected or exciting experience', 'a daring enterprise'. To be adventurous is to be
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i Congratulations Staff Graduates Mrs //11 Barnett Jill Barnett was recently conferred with a Graduate Diploma in Communications and Technology Education from Melbourne University (Hawthorn Institute of Education). The two year course covered a variety of practical and theoretical subjects, one of the most
interesting being desktop publishing. Jill has been teaching Information Technology for a number of years, after beginning her career teaching English and History. Her 'addiction' to computers became so overwhelming that adding another teaching subject was the only option. 3:
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they do not have a computer at home. Jill finds it an exciting field in which to work as people
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computers. Mrs Patricia Bick
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Information Technology at R.M.I.T. in 1992, Tricia Bick little realized the amount of work
involved. However, she completed her thesis this year based on her research into library networks and resource sharing. As this is an area in which our senior library is involved, particularly for the benefit of V.C.E. students, it was a most beneficial study. Tricia also gained
experience in a number of library and computer technologies which will be advantageous in her work as a teacher/librarian at Mandeville. Now
that she has completed her study, Tricia intends concentrating on the pile of novels waiting on her bedside table!
Welcome to new staff members - (below) Mr Trevor
Franklin (Outdoor Staff) (below left) Mr Rod Mackay Ull
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first place in the 11 years race, only seconds away from a new record. Anneliese Gannon
The Loreto Sisters of' Australia broke new
finished in third place, Sally Finemore and
ground at Easter when, in collaboration with
Kelly Lennon finished in equal eighth place.
their colleagues, they decided to raise
The first eight placegetters in each event have
community awareness and action about two
won the right to represent the Armadale
vitally important forthcoming international
District at the
meetings - the United Nations Social Development Summit to be held in Copenhagen
South
Central
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Championships at Dendy Park in Brighton on 8th June.
in March 1995 and the World Conference on
Women, in Beijing in September, 1995. The Sisters drew together a diverse and
experienced group of women and men from across Australia to a workshop which focused on skills for accessing existing organizations and groups with a view to influencing policies and changing practices that are unjust and discriminatory, especially in the areas of social development and women's issues. The Sisters and their colleagues decided to
Congratulations to all the girls who ran at Fawkner Park. They have been preparing themselves all term for the Championships, with the help of Mrs O'Byrne and Miss Sim, at Romanis Reserve early on Friday mornings and at school on Tuesdays at lunchtimes. The girls were also required to complete another training session in their own time. (Miss) Jayne Webster (Physical Education and Sports Co-ordinator, Junior School)
circulate information and encourage active participation in the issues to be discussed at these international conferences, so that the Australian submissions and the representatives who attend will be in touch with the real
situation and concerns of the people ofAustralia.
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Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and country Victoria to meet with people from Melbourne at
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Simonds Hall, South Yarra, on 4th and 5th April.
They included people from ethnic communities and Anglican, Baptist, Catholic and Uniting Churches, and were educators, environmentalists, feminists, lawyers, social activists, social
policy makers, refugees, religious sisters, researchers, students, university lecturers and writers.
The workshop tapped into many existing local
initiatives and justice networks across Australia and stimulated active participation in Australia's preparation for the two United
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Nations Conferences next year. The participants decided to be more active in drawing public attention to practices that discriminate and
disadvantage women and marginalized groups,
(L to R) Stephanie McNamee, Lucy Kenny, Anna Balmer, Sarah Trenchard and Megan O"Connell
thus having a greater impact on policy making. Sr Ellison Taffe, I.B.V.M.
Armadale District
Cross Country The Loreto Junior School Cross Country Team competed at the Armadale District Championships held at Fawkner Park, South
Yarra. Although the day was fine it was still very cold for the runners and occasionally the wind made conditions difficult. The 39 girls in the Loreto team competed against girls from Firbank, Lauriston, St Catherine's, Sacre Coeur, and Morris Hall.
One hundred girls 10 years and under competed over 2000 metres. Edwina Olver was the first Loreto girl across the line, in 13th place.
The 11 and 12 year old girls ran over 3000 metres. Adelaide Hamilton-Green finished in
Cross Country Squad Members: (Left) Adelaide Hamilton-Green and Sara Pacini
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Crews Cruise to Victory
Conductors' Workshop
On the 19th and 20th March, 12 Loreto
Loreto Mandeville Hall hosted a Conductors'
Mandeville Hall crews competed in the annual
Workshop, presented by Mr Richard Nicholls,
Head of the Schoolgirls' Regatta. Out of the 12
on 28th February. The workshop was aimed at
crews, 11 made the semi-finals, seven got into
senior students and teachers who would like to
the finals and the Year 10 Firsts won their
acquire conducting and management techniques
division. This achievement ranks the Year 10
in preparation for leading a choir.
Firsts as the best Year 10 crew in Victoria.
Our Open Firsts made the switch from Division 2 to Division 1 with some remarkable
achievements throughout the season, ending with a semi-final berth.
With great enthusiasm, Mr Nicholls stressed how important it was for a choir to be physically and mentally warmed up. A physically warmed up choir will show improved breathing and posture. A choir which is mentally warmed up will focus on the conductor. Some healthy
Thanks to all the parents, coaches, staff and
practices that Mr Nicholls shared with us are
students who made the weekend such a success.
doing situps, swimming, eating a well balanced diet, and drinking lots of water. So, the next
I hope that next year will be even more successful.
Other news in rowing is the building of the new shed at Princes Bridge. The move should
time I have to take a choir rehearsal, they will all be doing situps beforehand. Next we practised different breathing exercises with the assistance of another student.
take place in June. Megan Larnach-Jones (Captain of Boats)
Then we went into a vocal warm up, and learned by listening to each other how to form better placed sounds. After a while we developed more of an ear for the different sounds.
Once we were used to the vocal exercise, Mr
Nicholls showed us some hand signs which we
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conductor, so this was not too difficult (except when he kept changing the tempo). However, Mr Nicholls explained that not all members of a
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He suggested allocating five to ten minutes to learning the technique. Next you must make sure the choir is interpreting the music correctly. The choir should understand what the composer is expressing and should look through the text and changes in dynamics and musical terms.
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Mr Nicholls advised us to prepare the choir for walking on and off the stage, to make sure hair is off the face, and to be gracious. The workshop did not conclude here. We broke into smaller groups for individual help. I was fortunate to go with Ms Anne Friend and, although I did not conduct on that occasion, I Year 10 victorious rowing crew
learnt a great deal by listening to the suggestions made to other participants.
I gained a lot of knowledge about leading a choir and am grateful to Mr Richard Nicholls
Rowing Cheer Squad After hours of careful planning, the S.R.C.
successfully organized a school cheer squad for
for his enthusiasm.
Rebecca Connell (Senior Chorister)
the 1994 Head of the Schoolgirls' Rowing Regatta. With our blue and yellow Loreto headbands, decorated faces, flags, loud voices and tremendous enthusiasm the Loreto cheer
squad was easily the best on the day. We even had some other cheer squads begging for our support when there were no Loreto crews in a race! I would like to thank the teachers, families
and 120 students who were a part of the cheer squad and helped to make it such an enjoyable and memorable day for all involved. Angela Conlan (S.R.C. President)
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DINNER DANCE 22nd October, 1994 Keep this night free. Details next issue
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Parent/Daughter Mass The Parent/Daughter Mass has always been a tradition that allows the parents and students of Loreto to come together and spend time as a school family. The Year 10 and 11 Parent/ Daughter Mass took place on 22nd May and we
Aerobics The Aerobics season has been in progress since the start of the year and will continue throughout 1994. The first competition was held on 23rd and 24th April when four Mandeville Hall teams entered in the
Heartbeat Aerobic Competition.
celebrated the Feast of Pentecost, which is a
Two of our teams made it through to the
prominent and joyous date on the church
finals of the Junior and Singles divisions. The
calendar. Father Michael Mason led the Service
and delivered a thought-provoking homily about the gift of the Spirit, which is present within us throughout our lives. We sang hymns such as the 'Pentecost Prayer' to honour the day, and we of course had the traditional breakfast of
sausages in the undercroft afterwards!
Junior team of Anita McCarthy, Ellen Woodruff, Claire Jenkins, Madeline Hoy, Megan O'Loughlin and Phoebe Knowles, performed well and earned a well deserved third place. In the female Singles division,
Julie Bonollo came fifth against tough competition.
Many thanks to the Year 10 and 11 Religious Education staff and the Fathers' Association
On 14th and 15th May, the annual Schools'
who devoted time and effort to another
Aerobics Competition was held at the Dallas
successful Parent/Daughter Mass.
Brookes Hall. This time we had three teams
Poppy Shmith (Year 11)
Careers Night 1994 At our Careers Night, we continued to have
entered, and again the Junior team made it through to the finals to be held on 28th May. The advanced team, Penny O'Loughlin, Sophie Gannon and Julia Rachelle, came seventh in a
very high standard competition.
the support of many professional people who
The Open team, consisting of Jenny
gave their time to share their expertise with
Buccheri, Catherine Woodruff, Sarah Harris,
our students. Our aim was to involve the Loreto
Claire Soppit, Caroline Barlow, Vanessa
community as much as possible and, this year
Radovic, Lisa Meehan, and Lauren Mai also
we were particularly pleased to welcome back a
competed extremely well.
number of past students - Caroline Woodley (Advertising),Yvonne von Hartel (Architecture), Trish Clancy (Arts- now Marketing Officer for
TAC Insurance), Alex Chapman (Computing), Judge Elizabeth Curtain and Janet Whiting
The girls are training two or three times a week, early in the morning and at lunchtimes.
Thanks go to the coaches, Miss Roslyn Scott and Miss Osborne-Smith for their contribution
(Law) and Julia O'Shaughnessy (Market
and constant enthusiasm. Good luck to the
Research). Our sincere thanks to them and to
girls for the Reebok Championships to be held
the following parents of current students, Mrs
later in the year.
Susan Rogan, Mrs Pauline Nugent and Dr Michael Doyle, who presented on the night. We also acknowledge the continuing support of the
Julie Bonollo (Captain), and Justina Carter (Vice-Captain)
Fathers' Association.
Runners-up to Toorak
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Senior Tennis Team (L to R) Camilla Bourke, Sara Harris, Ainslie Bloom, Elizabeth
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Loreto Federation 1994 It was indeed a privilege to attend the Loreto Foundation Conference in Blisbane in April.
The theme, 'Re-Inventing the Family', provided many opportunities to stop and think, as women educated in the Loreto tradition,
about the changing dynamics of family life as we move into the next century.
An Important Milestone It began to dawn on some of us that almost half a century had passed since our schooldays at Mandeville. In 1992, Helen (Gibson) Dore
encouraged the idea of a reunion to mark this important milestone. With Sr Ruth Winship's enthusiastic support, Helen gathered a small group, Shirley (Burne) Reynolds, Elizabeth (Cahill) McKenzie, and Ann (Brennan) Heath,
to help organize the function. So, on Sunday
Of course it was made especially pleasant
thanks to the warmth of the hospitality of the Brisbane Committee, aiid the Commuiiity at Loreto, Coorparoo.
24th October, 1993, some 44 past pupils who left Mandeville between the years 1943 to 1946 gathered at Toorak to celebrate Mass and luncheon with 14 members of the Loreto community from interstate and Victoria.
We look forward to meeting again in Perth in 1997.
Some of the guests travelled great distances to be present. Sr Veronica Brady came from Perth, Sr Emilian Cowden and Sr Antoninus
Hendrick travelled from Ballarat, Sr Susan MeGowan (Sr Damien) came from Adelaide, and Sr Patricia Ziebarth from Portland. Kathleen
(Pike) MeWhae flew from Canada, Lannah (Macrossan) Sweeney, Judy (Montague) Hempel,
Lesley (Brown) Godfrey and Dympna (Gooch) Sleeman travelled from Queensland, Elizabeth (Healy) Callanan came from Sydney, Elisabeth (McKenzie) Bowen from Hobart, Pamela (Knox) O'Connor drove from Mt Gambier, and Tany
(Nolan) O'Bryan travelled from Canberra. Mass was celebrated in the Chapel with many
of those present participating in the liturgy, a highlight of which was the familiar music of our
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youth played by our dear Sr Lua Byrne. Prayers were offered for deceased friends, and nuns and absent school friends and companions were remembered.
Amid much laughter and chatter lunch was served in the Oak Parlour and happy memories were evoked by Sr Ruth, Veronica (Linehan) Brown, Elizabeth Callanan and Beverley
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(O'Connell) Tiernan with anecdotes about our
Pictured at the Loreto Federation Conference
(Back, L to R) Joy Hanrahan, Edwyna Doyle, Andrea Maule, Sr Ruth Winship IBVM, Moya Hickey, Sr Therese Daly IBVM. (Front) Dawn Maree O'Farrell, Toni Meehan,
Penny Gamble, Sr Therese Lechte IBVM and Sr Deirdre Rofe IBVM.
sporting achievements and those unique personalities, Miss Eileen Brenan and Miss Eileen O'Keefe. Sr Sylvester O'Malloy presented
interesting archival material bringing back some of the great moments in our school lives and Sr Susan read some of her poems.
After lunch, groups were delighted to rediscover old dormitories and intrigued to visit the nuns' former living areas in the convent. Elizabeth McKenzie thanked the nuns for their
PAST PUPILS A.G.M.
guiding influence in our lives, for all the help they have given over many years, and congratulated everyone who travelled from far and near to take part in this truly memorable day. Helen Dore
Please come and join us for our
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING on
SUNDAY 14th AUGUST, 1994 Mass will be celebrated in the Chapel at 2.00pm
followed by our A.G.M. in the Reception Rooms at 3.00pm. Afternoon tea will be served.
Perhaps you might consider joining our Past Pupils Committee We would welcome new faces and ideas.
Planning the Reunion: (Back, L to R) Ann Heath,
Sr Ruth Winship IBVM, Elizabeth McKenzie. (Front) Helen Dore and Shirley Reynolds
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thinking it was a Loreto family business, as the store opening involved five present or past Mandeville students.
Sally Crinblat ('83), who is national
marketing manager for Bakers Delight, provided expertise to Andrea and Brent, while
Biddy Cunningham ('92) as promotions
a
organizer, assisted by Angela McCarthy ( '93 ) and Michaela Keogh ('93), made people aware of the new shop and its products. Rebecca
Sargeant, a current Year 12 student, works as
Pictured with Andrea Comerford (Right) are Michaela Keogh, Biddy Cunningham and Angela McCarthy.
a part-time assistant in the shop and has now been joined by Gabrielle McCorkell ('93) who,
Brent says, 'increases sales by about $200 a day when she can spare time from her
university studies'. Andrea was very impressed by the ability of all the Mandeville girls to communicate with people, and said they needed virtually no training as they were all so efficient and thorough in their work. Andrea attended Mandeville between 1967
and 1976, and her two sisters, Leanne and
Elissa, were also students at Loreto Mandeville Hall. Their connection with the
school goes back further as their mother, Nancy Ryan, and aunt, Mary Ryan, were both boarders at Mandeville. Sadly, the link will not continue in this generation, as Andrea
has three sons, Daniel and Jaddan, who attend St Kevin's, and Aaron, who is still in primary
Andrea's two additional Mandeville assistants,
(Left) Rebecca Sargeant and Gabrielle McCorkell
school, but her husband hastens to add 'If we
had any daughters they would definitely
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attend Mandeville Hall'. Brett claims a connection to the school himself as Andrea's
Mandeville deb partner!
After leaving school in 1976 Andrea obtained her Diploma of Applied Science in Nursing at Philip Institute and nursed at the Austin Hospital before travelling overseas for a year. On her return Andrea resumed her nursing career which became part-time after her marriage and the arrival of her family. She established an importation and distribution
business and handled the book-keeping side
There's something about an attractive
invitation that brings people together, and the Reunion Committee 1962-1974, headed by Vicki Rainford and Jane Britt, brought teachers and students of that class from all over Australia.
The high spirits which used to be heard in the undercroft in the early seventies were just as bright 20 years on, and when someone who wasn't coming actually came, the calling of her name was a pleasure to hear.
This autumn evening was
of her husband's business. This experience
'A time for tears
meant the move into their own family business
and a time for laughter'
was relatively smooth. Andrea sees many
as well as a chance to record the occasion with
advantages in running their own business,
photographs.
not the least of which is the freedom to choose
her working hours so that she can take the
We missed those who couldn't make it, Sr
boys to school and be there to collect them in
Thdr&se Lechte and Sr Jane Kelly, but it was delightful to see again Marie Thdrase Sweeney,
the evening, thereby combining successfully
Mrs Schaefer, Mrs Plantin, Miss Pemberton,
the dual roles of mother and business woman.
Miss Journing, Sr Toni Matha and Sr Angela
Andrea has gained new management skills
Kennedy, as well as each one of the ex-students
through this career change, and looks forward
who came.
to developing the business in the future. If you are in the Maling Road area, do call in. Andrea and Brent would be delighted to see you.
We wish them all, in their varied lives, a
continued spirit of joy and God's richest blessings. Sr. Sonia S. Dillon, I.B.V.M.
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Past Pupil Profile
Past Pupils' Golf Day The Annual Loreto Past Pupils' Golf Day was held at Peninsula Country Golf Club on 9th May. Fine weather and fine fairways were experienced by all, but only a few golfers were
able to capitalize on the favourable conditions. Mrs Liz Buxton returned an excellent score of
40 points and was the clear winner. Golfers one and all wish to thank Mrs Pat
Buxton for her many years of unfailing enthusiasm and enormous input to the Loreto Golf Day and, as she retires from the Golf Sub-
Committee we wish her good health and good golf. A warm welcome is extended to the two new
members of the Golf Sub-Committee, Mrs Liz Jones and Mrs Diana Lowe.
The 1995 Golf Day will be held at Peninsula Country Golf Club on 8th May and we look forward to seeing all golfers who are Loreto
Ann Westmore
Ann, a past pupil of Loreto Mandeville Hall,
Past Pupils. (Mrs) Jenny Carr
has recently been in the news following the publication of The H.R.T. Handbook: How to decide if Hormone Replacement Therapy is right for you ( 1993) which she co-authored with Dr
Elizabeth Farrell, Head of the Menopause Clinic at the Monash Medical Centre. Coincidentally, the book was published by Anne O'Donovan, mother of current Year 8 student Clare O'Neil.
Ann has co-authored other books, all related
to fertility and family planning. The well-known books, The Billings Method ( 1980) and Test Tube
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Conception (1983) are just two of the texts Anne has produced in her work as a medical health writer and further books are currently in the pipeline. Ann has been a medical health writer since
completing a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Melbourne in 1973, and a course in journalism conducted by Patrick Tennyson. After obtaining a Graduate Cadetship at the Herald Sun, Ann was promoted to medical writer
after only eight months, and later worked freelance at various times for all the major metropolitan dailies. She currently writes for
Mrs Liz Buxton (Left) receives the 1994 Winner's Cup
Australian Doctor, a national journal for medical
from Mrs Joan Bryan.
practitioners. Ann's two sisters also attended Loreto
Mandeville Hall, and proceeded to careers in
Opposite page pictures
the area of medicine. Moira (Dr Moira Westmore)
Top Left ( L to R):
now lives in Perth, where she is Head of
Pamela Nicholls, Pauline Pacini,
Anaesthetics at King Edward Memorial Hospital
Merrin Corrigan, Mary Kevin
and is on the Council of the Australian and New
Zealand College of Anaesthetists. Margaret (Dr
Top Right:
Margaret De Campo) worked as a radiologist at
Tony and Jane Nathan
Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital for many
years and is now completing her Master of Public
Centre Left:
Health at Monash.
Fiona Quinn
Ann herself is also studying, and is in the final stages of a Master of Science degree in the
Centre Right:
History and Philosophy of Science Department
Leonie Timms, Sally Hartley, Elizabeth Curtain,
at Melbourne University. Ann, who has one son
Gabrielle Crawford
and three stepsons, is married to Dr David Hill, Deputy Director of the Anti-Cancer Council of
Bottom Left:
Victoria.
Angela Wallace and John Botham
Ann says she will always be grateful to Loreto Mandeville Hall for giving her the grounding
Bottom Right:
for a wonderful career.
Wendy Carew and Helen Botham
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Family News
From The Editor's Mailbag Many readers will be saddened, as were we, to
Engagements
learn of the sudden death of Anna Esdaile (Year
Rebecca Farrell ('84) to Garry Fenton
12, 1986) as the result of an acute asthma attack
Michael Francis (Prep '68 to Grade 2 '70) to
on 28 December 1993. We extend our sympathy to
Sonya Tromp
her family.
Prue Francis ('76) to Sandy Stewart
Jane Kyle (Cronin) P.O. Box 237 Singleton, N.S.W.
Fiona Breen ('88) to Andrew Waring Sarrah Kenny ('87) to Anthony Fighera Therese Ryan ('92) to Adam Stanley
2330 would love to hear from any past students living in the Hunter Valley or Newcastle area, especially around those from the 1977 year group. News from Adrienne Whelan (Smith) ('68) who
Marriages Tracie Carroll ('92) to Andrew Davis ( 18/2/94)
Felicity Pierce ('81) to Philip Small (4/12/93) Judy Ann Davies ('82) to Paul Richard Spicer ( 5/3/94)
has taken up an appointment as a Senior Lecturer in the Accounting and Finance Department at
the University of Tasmania. Previously employed in the Department ofBusiness Studies at Monash, Adrienne reports she had the pleasure ofteaching
Jacqueline Olschyna ('81) to
Stephanie Chan in her first year of University.
Greg Koller (26/9/93)
We wish Adrienne well in her new post.
Vivienne D'Cruz ('88) to Satish Rajah (5/3/94) Valerie D'Cruz ('88) to David Konings (11/6/94)
Congratulations to Tracie Carroll-Davis ('92 ) who received first place in Psychology at Monash
Jennifer Purbrick ('79) to Ross Ellison (26/3/94)
in 1993.
Births
News of forthcoming nuptials between Genevieve
To Sarah (Lunn) and Martin Burke, a son, Liam
Farley and David Baulch We have a challenger for the Scanlon family record
David James ( 12/1/94)
To Juliana (Cronin) and Alistair Guss, a daughter, Ysabel Ally (28/3/94) To Kathy (Francis) and Allan Todd, a son, Callum Maxwell Francis ( 11/3/93)
To Rowena (Francis) and Timothy Keen, a son, Alistair Charles (5/12/92)
To Jane (MacNamara) and James Tostevin, a
daughter, Annabel Victoria ( 23 /2/94) To Virginia (Blake) and Keith Howie, a son, William ( ?/1/94)
To Leonie (Browne) and Frank McLinden, a
(see last issue). As Mrs Catherine Thomson (nee
Morrison) explains. "I thought I would add the Morrison name to your records. Margaret, Angela, Mary-Louise and Catherine Morrison all attended Loreto Mandeuitte Hall Junior School from 1955 to 1957 and all four were in the Senior School in
1962 and 1963. The eldest three girls live with their families in Melbourne, while I live with my husband and
four teenage children on a farm
between Hamilton and Portland, growing wool, beef and grapes and producing wine."
Quite a few families can be added to the list of
daughter, Ruby Beatrice (23/4/94) To Priscilla (Kiernan) and Sebastian Greene, a
four or more students who attended Mandeville
(not all in Junior School together). Among those
daughter, Bridie Florence (4/4/94) To Anne (Ryan) and Justin Murray, a son, Kai
families we have been advised of recently are
O'Loughlan, Reynolds, McGoldrick, Lachal, Doyle,
Liam (28/1/94)
Scally, Thorn, Harris, Cust, Bonacci, Hammer, Deaths
Ludescher and Connell.
Our prayers and sympathy are extended to
At this stage the record for the greatest number of
family and friends of -
students from one family to attend Mandeville
Anna Esdaile (Past pupil '86, sister of Lucy) Ian Dow (Father of Suzanne and Anne)
Mrs Mary Marchant (McCauley) (One of our
appears to belong to the Scally family with 9 students (5 girls and 4 boys). Jane, Ann, Mary Lou, Sara, Emma, Timothy, John, Simon and
Dominic. Their mother, Mrs Pat Scally, said the period extended over nearly thirty years from the
earliest past pupils) Mrs Joan Crosbie (Barry) (Early pupil of Loreto Toorak and Brisbane)
late fifties to the late eighties and their youngest son, Dominic, was in the last group of boys to
attend. Mrs Scally added that they had always been delighted with the education their family received at Loreto.
Editorial
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