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From the President of our Parent Association
The pandemic has brought unprecedented disruption to education. On behalf of the Parent Association of Loreto (PAL), I thank Marina Ugonotti and the wonderful staff of Loreto for ensuring that through these uncertain times our daughters have been well supported and encouraged. The teachers have always maintained a positive energy and found new ways to engage their students, especially during off-site learning. We acknowledge that teachers have faced many challenges and have been under enormous pressure during this time. We appreciate and thank the staff of Loreto Normanhurst.
COVID-19 restrictions prevented PAL from hosting most of our events. A few events were able to go ahead. The inaugural Sportsmen’s Lunch was a huge success. Funds raised at this event went to the Bursary program. Tickets to this lunch sold out within days. The Committee, headed by Preston Foster and Paul Timmins, are already planning for the event to be bigger and better in 2022.
Over 160 mums travelled to Wagga in May for a fabulous weekend hosted by the Boarder Riverina Committee. The hosts and the people of Wagga welcomed our mums in true country style, so warm and friendly. Weekends like this are often the start of many lifelong friendships and certainly contribute to the spirit of the LN parent community.
The LN Cookbook Project is under way. The cookbook will not only have delicious recipes but will reflect the rich history and community spirit of Loreto. It will give an insight into our community – through recipes, stories, images and photos over generations.
The book will be published in 2022. Thank you to all those who have already contributed recipes and stories, and to the Cookbook Committee headed by Sarah Aviani and Kathleen Kelleher.
JANE DALTON
PAL PRESIDENT
This year there was limited opportunity for PAL to raise funds. PAL ran two raffles this year. One was our annual Tuition Raffle and the second a raffle in which first prize was a trip to Qualia on Hamilton Island. We thank the generosity of the Loreto families in supporting these raffles.
Year 12 – we congratulate you on how, over the past two years, you have faced your challenges with such perseverance and resilience. We wish you all the best in the HSC and life beyond. To the Year 12 parents who have their last daughter leaving Loreto this year – thank you for your support and assistance over the years. You will always be a part of the Loreto family and we hope you will remain in touch.
Thank you to the Community Engagement team for their ongoing support of PAL. Special mention goes to Lauren Kirkby, the Community Engagement and Events Manager and our main point of contact with the school, as well as Liane Guiliano, Director of Philanthropy and Community Engagement. Lauren and Liane are a wonderful source of information and we thank them for being flexible and adaptable.
Thank you to the many parents who were involved with PAL this year. We are grateful for your assistance throughout the year. Many parents have come forward to be involved in PAL in 2022. We look forward to collaborating and bringing the families and community together. PAL is excited moving into 2022 as work and life are moving towards a more familiar normal.
