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Principal’s Message Dear Parents and Students Yesterday, August 15th, was the Feast of the Assumption. On this day, as Catholics, we mark Mary’s assumption, body and soul into Heavenly eternal glory. To Mary we pray: Mary, our Mother, . . . . Pray to the Lord for us Mary, without sin, . . . . Pray to the Lord for us Mary, taken to heaven, . . . . Pray to the Lord for us Woman of Faith . . . . Keep us close Woman of Hope . . . . Guide us gently Woman of Compassion . . . . Hold us close Mother of all people . . . . Grant us love for all Mother of all nations . . . . Grant us peace for all Mother of all things . . . . Bless us with wisdom for all.

Amen.

LORETO ‘ON SHOW’  Later this week and over the weekend our marvellous musicians will be performing as part of the annual Queensland Catholic Music Festival. We wish the students the very best as they showcase their amazing range of skills and talents to appreciative audiences. Months and months of hard work will now be rewarded. We wish them much enjoyment and success. 

Next Monday Loreto is hosting the annual Interschool CSGSSA Athletics Carnival at QEII. We very much look forward to this rare opportunity for the whole school to be involved. To have everyone there to cheer on our Athletics Squad is really exciting. As with the Musicians, our athletes have been preparing for this day for many months. We wish them every success and great enjoyment also. Go Loreto Go!

A LETTER OF THANKS FROM THE CONSUL-GENERAL OF JAPAN Dear Students and Staff of Loreto College Coorparoo Thank you most sincerely for your generous donation of $1306.15 which the Consulate-General of Japan in Brisbane received on behalf of the Japanese Red Cross Society on 5th August 2011.

Your donation has been forwarded to the Japanese Red Cross Society and will be used to assist the victims of the recent Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Our heartfelt thanks go to the Loreto College community for your most generous support. It is most humbling and at the same time truly inspiring to witness the generosity and compassion shown by your school to the people of North East Japan.

We are certain that the people of Japan will be most encouraged by your compassion as they endeavour to rebuild their devastated communities.

We are deeply moved and once again thank you for your generosity. It is reassuring to know that the relationship and friendship between Australia and Japan is in safe hands with the future generation of young Australians.

Sincerely yours Junzo Fujita, Consul-General of Japan CONDOLENCES  We pray with heartfelt sympathies for the family of Lauren Williams (Year 11) whose Grandmother and Grandfather passed away, on Sunday and Monday respectively. To lose them both, so close together, is very sad for the family. May they both rest peacefully in God’s eternal care. Amen. 

To Maddie Stegman (Year 12) whose Grandmother in Canada passed away on the weekend. May she rest in eternal peace. Our prayers and sympathies are with Maddie and her family.

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To Mrs Muriel McLean, member of our tuckshop team, whose Father passed away in Cairns last week. We hold Mrs McLean and her family in our hearts and prayers at this time of loss and sadness.

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To Ashleigh Mullins (Year 10) whose Grandfather passed away last Thursday. May he rest in God’s loving peace. Our prayers and sympathies are with Ashleigh and her family.

Yours sincerely

Cheryl Hamilton Principal

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Events Calendar Wednesday 17 August - EXHIBITION HOLIDAY Thursday 18 August 

Year 12 PE Excursion

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QCMF Guitar Ensemble 2 (Depart 3.30pm)

Friday 19 August 

CSGSSA Squad Breakfast 7.00am

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QCMF Senior Choir (Depart lunchtime)

Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 August - QCMF Monday 22 August 

CSGSSA Athletics (Athletes plus all Year levels)

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Year 10 - 11 Subject Selection Night 7.00pm

Wednesday 24 August 

Year 8BL & WH Geography Field Trip

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Debating Quarter Finals

Friday 26 August 

Yr 8 GO, GR & RE Geography Field Trip

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Year 11 Drama Theatre Visit

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Careers Market - MWC

Sunday 28 August - Primary Band Camp Tuesday 30 August 

Year 12 QCS Test

Wednesday 31 August 

Year 12 QCS Test

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Lunchtime Music Recital

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Debating Semi-Finals

Monday 5 September 

Met East U19 Athletics

Tuesday 6 September 

Last day for students to return forms to cease private music tuition Term 4

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P & F - AGM 7.30pm

Wednesday 7 September 

Round 1 BSGSA Basketball & Touch

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Debating - Grand Final

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Bus-a-Bout Refunds As part of our arrangements with Bus-About, the College will be arranging refunds to those parents who pre-purchased tickets and have a balance remaining. Details have been provided by Bus-About. Parents with refunds due should contact Libby Oliver in the Finance Office and provide bank details so that payment can be made.

Noel Williams - Business Manager

Careers News Reminder to all students that 26 August is the date for the biannual Careers Market at school. Representatives from all universities and private providers will be at the school for the lunch hour to help with Career decision making.

Scholarships Year 12 students are encouraged to visit the university web sites to look at Scholarship opportunities for next year. Visit the following links for more information: http://www.uq.edu.au/study/scholarships/ http://www.scholarships.qut.edu.au/http://www.griffith.edu.au/ scholarships Christine Jones - Careers Coordinator

Explore the Field of Dentistry Workshop The Australian Dental Association (Queensland Branch) is conducting a four day Explore the Field of Dentistry Workshop aimed at school aged students interested in pursuing a career within the dental sector. The Workshop is designed to ensure that those attracted to a career in dentistry have some understanding of the type of work involved. Overall, the workshop is designed to offer students a complete learning experience including preparation of the dental surgery for operation, applying personal protective equipment, basic infection control procedures, reprocessing of instruments, viewing footage of real dental procedures, and employability and resume writing skills. Students are also provided the opportunity to operate and handle sensitive dental equipment and materials in a safe learning environment. The workshop will be held in the first week of the September school holidays. Information relating to the course can be access directly from www.adaq.com.au.

Tafe Options 2012 The Southbank Institute of Technology is now accepting applications from current Yr 10 students wishing to enrol in STEP courses for 2012.

All course details and enrolment information can be found at http://www.southbank.edu.au/site/schools/STEP/index.asp

Christine Cuskelly - Industry Placement Coordinator

English Department Michael Bauer has been Writer-in-Residence for four days last week for the Year 11 English students. He gave a speech to the whole year level on Monday on the elements of writing a short story. As a successful writer of fiction, his insights were very valuable. The girls have responded to his assistance in individual tutorials very positively as they drafted their own stories based on an area of Brisbane. The ideas for their stories have come from the Literary Tours conducted at the beginning of the term. We look forward to reading the stories as they

Mrs Catherine O’Donoghue - English Coordinator

are being drafted and finalised.

Geography News On these picture- perfect, blue sky winter days, what else could possibly be better than spending the day on the Gold Coast; Coolangatta to be precise? That is where the Year 9 Geography classes were lucky enough to be on Thursday 5 th August 2011, to complete their field work on Sustainable Tourism Development in the region. Between gathering evidence via observations, field sketching, surveying and photo taking, the students were also treated to a very informative talk on the economic development of the area by Mr Jim Wilson, General Manager of “Connecting Southern Gold Coast”, an arm of the Gold Coast City Council. This talk was held at the newly renovated Kirra Hill Community and Cultural Centre which itself has the most impressive views of the whole of the Gold Coast. Special thanks must go to Mr Wilson, Ms Gallen, our Year Nine Coordinator, the Year Nine Geography Teachers, Mr Kemp, Mrs Dowling, Mrs Hereth and Mrs McInnes, and finally to teacher assistants, Mrs Meg Runge and Mrs Lee Withall who were all a wonderful help on the day. I think it is safe to say that a successful and fun day of learning was had by all.

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Music News Transport Arrangements for QCMF (Thursday / Friday) Could all students and parents please take note of the following important and extra-ordinary arrangements for QCMF performances on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 August:

Guitar Ensemble Two: As you are required to arrive at Villanova at 4pm on Thursday, the College has booked a coach for this trip. Guitar Ensemble Two students should meet in room 702 directly after afternoon homeroom. In addition to your instrument and music, you will need to take your school bag with you to Villanova. The school WILL NOT be organising return transport; it will be each parent’s responsibility to ensure their daughters are collected after the performance.

Concert Band One: Rehearsal will finish at 4:30 pm on Thursday 18 August so that Exit Stage Left students can make it to Villanova in time for their performance.

Exit Stage Left: Members of this group should arrive at Villanova by 5:05 pm. Students who are also in Concert Band One are expected to attend rehearsal until 4:30pm. The College has not organised any transport for Exit Stage Left students, however, if there are any difficulties with making it from Concert Band, please contact the Music Department and we can work something out.

Sorelle and Guitar Ensemble One: as these performances are later in the evening, we expect that students / parents will be able to make their own transport arrangements.

Senior Choir: As your QCMF performance is during the school day on Friday, we have booked a coach to take you to Villanova and return you to Loreto after the section. Parents please be aware that the return time may be just after 3:20pm and this could affect your daughter’s transport arrangements for getting home. Senior Choir students should meet in room 704 by 1 PM on Friday 19 August WITH THEIR SCHOOL BAGS. On your return from Villanova, you will be able to collect bags and go straight home.

Concert Band One: As this performance is later in the evening, we expect that students / parents will be able to make their own transport arrangements.

Music Camp All members of Concert Band One are reminded that our last major commitment for Term Three will be a performance at the Primary Music Camp concert at 2:30 pm Sunday 28 August. We would also like to ask all members of the String Ensemble to perform at this concert. Some senior members of each group will be invited to attend earlier in the day to act as section leaders and tutors. This camp is an important service that Loreto provides to local primary schools and they are always very appreciative that our students make such an effort to help them learn music and give them the opportunity to hear advanced groups performing.

Parent Helpers For the past 20 years, Villanova has run the Catholic Colleges Music Festival as a service to the Catholic community in Queensland. It is now a huge event that runs for four days (Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 August). This is a massive undertaking that relies on the help of a huge number of Villanova parents, students and past pupils. There is now a way we can help! Any Loreto parents or senior students who would be willing to assist by signing up for a 3 hour shift over the weekend can do so via the Villanova website (http://www.vnc.qld.edu.au/Music/ events.htm). You can choose the sort of job you would like to do and also the venue. Now that our performance schedule has been in the newsletter, it is easy to sign up for a shift directly before or after one of your daughter’s performances. There will always be experienced people on all shifts who can help make the job very easy – it would be great if the Loreto Community was able to support this important event in our calendar!

Parents information re QCMF Attached to this newsletter is a very informative brochure QCMF have supplied for parents, explaining procedures to make sure you get the most out of your daughter’s QCMF performance. It contains information on such things as ticket prices, parking, arrival times & venue rules so that you don’t accidently miss performances. I would ask that all parents carefully read this information before next weekend’s event.

All Choirs At the end of each year, Villanova College runs a big themed event that features professional guest soloists such as James Morrison, the Grigoryan Brothers etc. This year the event will have a Broadway theme and feature singers Rachel Beck (Australian productions of “Les Miserable”, “Singing in the Rain”, “The Sound of Music” and “Beauty and the Beast”, TVs “It Takes Two”) and Ian Stenlake (“Guys and Dolls”, “The Pajama Game”, “Sleeping Beauty”, Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight, TVs “Stingers” and “Sea Patrol”). Villanova have invited members of Loreto’s Senior Choir to participate in a combined choir for this event. Rehearsals will be held initially at Loreto on Tuesday afternoons at our normal rehearsal time. Final rehearsals will then be held at Villanova all day on Monday 17 October (student free Panel Day) with the concerts on the evenings of Thursday 20 October and Friday 21 October. Senior Choir students in Years 10-12 who would like to participate, and who are able to commit to all these dates, are invited to become involved and initially just need to keep attending their regular Tuesday rehearsals. These performances will then become your end of year concert for 2011. All singers in Years 8 and 9, and students in the older grades who can’t commit to the Broadway Concert schedule, will be invited to join a Massed Choir, rehearsing on Thursday mornings before school, to prepare repertoire for the Music Night on Friday 28 October.

Ben Lanford - Director of Music

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P & F News Father and Daughter Breakfast by the Pool Announcing the 2011 Father and Daughter Breakfast by the Pool. Please bring your dad to school early on Friday September 2. From 7am onwards, the P and F will provide a breakfast for dads and their daughters. The cost is a gold coin donation towards Loreto’s Mission Appeals. Please come along and join other dads to celebrate this special day. You will dine on a bacon and egg roll with plenty of fruit, juice, tea and coffee served. Please complete the RSVP flier for catering purposes, by August 26. We look forward to your support of this event.

A reminder that the September P and F meeting is the AGM. This will be held on September 6, at 7.30pm. A nomination form for official positions is attached to this newsletter so please nominate yourself or someone else for a role. Your assistance is much appreciated. We would love to see you at the meeting.

Elizabeth Fort - Secretary

Research Project - Coping with Emotional Problems Researchers at Monash University and the University of Queensland will be conducting phase two of the three year research project, entitled coping with emotional problems, which started last year at Loreto. This research project will investigate the emotional health and well-being of Australian adolescents and inform prevention and early intervention programs designed to enhance the quality of life of Australian adolescents.

We would like to take this opportunity to inform parents who gave consent for their child to participate in this project last year that the researchers will be coming to the school shortly to administer the same questionnaire completed by these students last year. Only students with parent consent at time one of the study will be allowed to complete the questionnaire this year, during school hours, with other participating children from their school. Please contact your school if you wish to look though a copy of the questionnaire.

To thank your children for their participation so far, we would also like to offer participating children from each school the chance to win a $25 JB Hi-Fi gift voucher or 1 of 5 iPod shuffles. One voucher will be available to win at each school and will be randomly awarded on the day the questionnaire is administered.

If you would like more information or would like to withdraw your child from the project, please do not hesitate to contact the researcher responsible for this project. The researcher is: Ms Tori Andrews, Ph: 07 3365 5149 email: v.andrews@uq.edu.au We look forward to working with you and your child. Thank you.

Science DepartmentNews Positions are still available for The Science Experience. It is a three day hands on science activities program being conducted by UQ, Griffith and QUT in late 2011/early 2012. It is open to students who are currently in Years 9 and 10. The program is designed to help students to make decisions about senior secondary and tertiary studies if they have an interest in the Sciences. It is also a great opportunity to gain an insight into uni life and meet like-minded students from all over Australia. If your daughter is interested, she can visit www.scienceexperience.com.au or see me at the College.

This week is National Science Week, so we are putting our own Loreto spin on things by holding “Sleek Geek Week”. There will be many lunchtime activities over the next few days including sticky, glittery slime, making sherbet, zapping things with thousands of volts of electricity and big explosions. All staff and students are welcome and each day’s activities will be advertised in morning notices.

Our Year 10s are currently going through the process of subject selection for their senior schooling. They will be attending various information sessions in their PD classes and there is also a parent information night next week to assist in decision making. I would certainly encourage your daughter to talk to her Science Teacher or myself if she has any queries about the opportunities offered by our senior science program. I am also contactable at the College at any time if you have any questions about the Science subjects offered in Years 11 and 12 at Loreto. Matt Lourigan - Science Coordinator louriganm@loreto.qld.edu.au

Student Laptop Program On Monday 15 August, details regarding the student laptop program were outlined in a well-attended meeting held in the Mary Ward Centre. A brief summary of the information that was outlined is below.

The education of our students needs to reflect the dominant method of information flow used in society. Young people are in the middle of the digital information revolution and teaching and learning needs to reflect this otherwise we risk not providing a relevant and contemporary education. We are now living in a world where technology is getting faster and cheaper and is fundamentally changing the world in which we live and work. However, technology itself is a tool and the process of learning needs to be at the centre of any pedagogical changes. The incorporation of ICT into subject areas needs to enhance student learning not replace types of student learning.

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How is Loreto College addressing these needs?

1. Planning Extensive planning has been undertaken over the past couple of years, primarily by the College ICT Steering Committee. This committee has a broad based membership comprising administration, teachers, financial and technical staff. It is an advisory committee that recommends certain courses of action to the College administration team. The members of this committee have undertaken many visits to other schools as well as attending workshops and conferences to gather as much relevant information as possible. We believe through this extensive research we are able to make the best possible educational decision for the students of Loreto College.

2. Preparation The preparation phase has included a mix of professional development for staff as well as significant reviews and upgrades of College infrastructure. Staff at Loreto College have all had HP 2740p PC Tablets since January 2010 and have received extensive professional development in their use in an educational context. This support has been ongoing and many teachers have availed themselves of training opportunities. This training has taken the form of either using external providers or having Loreto staff acting as mentors usually for teachers in their own department.

On the technical front, this year we have undertaken extensive independent reviews of our wired and wireless network. The recommendations from these reviews will be implemented before the student laptop rollout occurs in Term 2, 2012. This will ensure that we maximise the speed of our network so that our teachers and students can use all of the resources available to them. We are also presently reviewing our broadband internet connection and have plans to upgrade to a 100Mbps fibre connection next year. On the software front we have already this year installed a new email system and internet filtering software called Netbox Blue. We are presently rolling out a new student administration package and incorporated in this will be a new Learning Management System called EduKate.

Edukate will be the primary way in which resources are made available between teachers and students. Both of these systems will be operational in Term 1, 2012.

3. Implementation The implementation phase of the program will begin with Year 8 students at the beginning of Term 2 2012 and then continue with Year 10 students at the beginning of Term 3 also in 2012. In Term 1 of 2013 devices will be rolled out to Year 8 and Year 10 giving all students from Years 8 to 11 their own laptop to use at school and at home. At the same time we acknowledge that we do not want Year 12 to be left out and it is our intention to package up the best 140 laptops from our present stock (320) and to give them to Year 12 students in 2013 to use both at school and at home.

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Year 8 (Term 1) Year 9 (from 2012)

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Year 10 (Term 1) Year 11 (from 2012) Year 12

At the moment Year 8 students starting in 2012 will receive the Acer 1830t Notebook. This notebook is a very capable machine which is ultraportable, lightweight with a battery life of 7 hours. They would have this laptop until January 2014 and then would receive a HP Tablet once they start Year 10.

The computer chosen for the Year 10 students will be the HP 2760p PC Tablet similar to the machines the Loreto staff presently have.

PC Tablets are an extremely powerful and flexible tool for students to use as they combine the reliability of a high-end laptop with the pen and touch capabilities of a tablet. The HP 2760p is a rugged and reliable machine ideal for the advanced use required of contemporary Year 10 to 12 students. Tablet PCs: 

Allows for handwriting skills to be used

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Excellent for mathematics, science , art and languages

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When in tablet mode it sits flat so that it less intrusive in a group

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Best of both worlds a laptop + tablet

Also included in the rollout: 

All software (Windows 7 professional, Microsoft Office Professional, Adobe Creative Suite, Sibelius 6, virus protection, Netbox Blue, Clickview + more

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Case and Tekskin (protective vinyl front cover)

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Accidental damage cover in addition to standard warranty

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Technical and educational training

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Gavin Swanson - Deputy Principal ICT

Sports Department CSGSSA Athletics Loreto College will be taking up to 80 athletes to compete in the Catholic Secondary Girls School Sport competition on Monday 22nd August 2011. This year Loreto College are conducting the major event with all staff and many students involved in tasks on the day. All students will be transported out to the QE11 Athletics track at the ANZ stadium. The students will leave school directly after assembly and return to school around 2.45pm to take the normal buses home. School will finish at normal time for all students including the athletes. All students are expected to be there and to wear full school uniform including their hat. It is strongly advised that the girls bring a packed lunch for the day. All staff and student helpers will be catching the 7.15am bus. If you have any further enquiries please don’t hesitate to contact the Year Coordinators or Mrs Meg Stevens in the Sport Office.

There will be a Athletics Squad breakfast on Friday 19th August at 7.00am outside the MWC. All squad members are welcome.

Mrs Meg Stevens - Director of Sport

Year 9 Parent Social Gathering In last week’s newsletter there was a flyer advertising by mistake a Parent Social Gathering for parents of Year 10 students. This social gathering is in fact for Parents of Year 9 Students.

Please accept our apologies for this error. If you are a parent of a Year 9 Student the details of the social gathering are below.

An invitation is extended to all Year 9 parents to attend a social gathering at Sing’s Restaurant, Cavendish Road, Coorparoo. Details are as follows: Date: Wednesday 14 September Time: 7.30 pm Cost: $25 per person (includes mixed entrée and banquet main meal plus corkage. (B.Y.O.) RSVP: Meg Norris at pmwjnor@bigpond.net.au We look forward to you joining us for this evening. Thank you.

Year 9 Parent Representatives

Year 12 Mother/Daughter Breakfast An invitation will be sent out shortly to invite all senior students and their mothers to our annual Year 12 Mother/Daughter Breakfast on Sunday morning, October 9. We look forward to your company as we enjoy a sumptuous breakfast together at the beautiful Long Room at Customs House in the city. The Class of 2011 are extremely excited about celebrating a special morning with their mums and giving thanks for everything that they do. We look forward to sharing this wonderful occasion with you. Annie Diamond - Year 12 Coordinator

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Tuckshop and Library Roster Tuckshop Vounteers

Library Roster Volunteers

Monday 22 August - Friday 26 August Monday 22 August: Athletics Day Tuesday 23 August: Maureen Roe, Janelle Pearce, Frances Steiner, Anna Stafford, Monique Cleed Wednesday 24 August: Mari-Anne Wells, Paula Strong, Catherine Hertle, Jan Quinn Thursday 25 August: Donna Bryne, Brenda Scott, Julie Garrett, Angela Papanotoniou, Veronica Kozionas Friday 26 August: Gail Cullinan, Michelle Zouppas, Jenifer Hunter, Linda Schmidt, Marina Pennisi

Monday 22 August - Friday 26 August Monday 22 August: Tiziana Linning, Jill Moloney, Rita Foster, Siobhan Stafford Tuesday 23 August: Barb Laycock, Janelle O’Brien, Kemly Gorogo, Karen Meimaris Wednesday 24 August: Rachael Sydney, Tricia Shannon, Christine Farrah, Sharon Orr Thursday 25 August: Maria Balzano, Loretta Scaini-Clarke, Helen Mylonas Friday 26 August: Marisa Leask, Kerry Tully, Jamila Padhee, Madonna O’Sullivan

Special of the Day Monday 22 August Tuesday 23 August Wednesday 24 August: Thursday 25 August: Friday 26 August:

Athletics Day Hot Dogs and Cheese Chicken Fried Rice Middle Eastern Lamb wraps with Tabbouleh Chicken Meatballs in Napoli sauce with fettucini

Bulletin/Notices Tuckshop Reminder Please note the Tuckshop will not be open on Monday morning 22 August for breakfast.

St Ignatius Parish – Women’s Night of Spirituality Venue: Date: Presenter: Guest Speakers:

Stuartholme School Chapel, Birdwood Terrace, Bardon Tuesday 23 August from 7.30pm – 9.30pm Geraldine Doogue, wife, mother, television and radio presenter Donna Mulhearn, journalist and author Cynthia Morton, Australian author, lecturer, mentor and writer Clair Duffy, Barrister Donation at the Door. Parking Available. Supper provided. Stuartholme Girls Choir will be performing throughout the night.

The Australian Childhood Vision Impairment Register The Australian Childhood Vision Impairment Register is sponsored by the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, & is supported by Vision Australia and Guide Dogs. The Register is the first of its kind in Australia, and is capturing uniquely Australian data on children with vision impairment. This data is used to improve services for children and by researchers who work in the area of eye disease and disorders of vision.

Families are warmly invited to register their children. Our age range is from 0-18 years, with any eye condition that causes vision impairment. Families can access our website to begin the registration process at: http://www.vifamilynetwork.org.au The criteria for being included on the Register are available on the website, and if families are unsure, they can email or call the Register staff, who will help out. The website also has a variety of low vision resources, upcoming events and for registered families, an online parent forum where they can meet, chat with and help support one another.

If you have a child with vision impairment we hope that you will consider joining this important Register. More information see Sue.silveira@ridbc.org.au ph: (02) 9872 0248

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Loreto College Parents and Friends’ Association presents-

Bring your dad to school for Father’s Day! The 2011 Father & Daughter Breakfast No more ties and socks! Give your dad the best gift for Father’s Day- your time. Bring dad to school, from 7am onwards, for a delicious breakfast of bacon and egg in a roll; with juice, tea and coffee also served.

Date: Friday September 2 Place: By the poolside Cost: Gold Coin Donation for Loreto’s Mission Appeals RSVP: Please reply by Friday 26 August for catering purposes. Complete the slip below and return it to the office

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Loreto College Father and Daughter Breakfast - Friday 2 September (RSVP Slip to be returned by 26 August)

Family Name:

Number attending:

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING LORETO PARENTS' & FRIENDS' ASSOCIATION TUESDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2011 - 7.30 pm - Staffroom, Loreto College Nominations are called for the positions of: President Vice-President (male)

Vice-President (female)

Treasurer

Secretary

Year 12 Representative

Year 11 Representative

Year 10 Representative

Year 9 Representative Year 8 Representative

I, ___________________________________________________________

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to the position of ______________________________________________ Seconded by _________________________________________________ Nomination accepted __________________________________________

Date __________________

Please return nomination slips to Trish Willing, College Office by Friday 2 September.

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Past Pupil Achievements—Where are they now Loreto girls strive for excellence through the qualities of freedom, justice, sincerity, verity and felicity. The past pupils featured in our first edition of „Where are they now‟ are prime ambassadors of these virtues and of seeking truth and doing justice.

Maddy Evans - Class of 2008

Grace and Maddy Evans The extreme challenge of a lifetime has given Maddy Evans the determination to achieve whatever she puts her strengthened heart to. Maddy recently returned from Papua New Guinea after completing the gruelling Kokoda trail with her sister Grace (06) and their father, Barry; over a period of eight days and seven nights. What makes Maddy‟s adventure unique is that almost 21 years ago she was born with the birth defect transposition of the great arteries (TGA), a condition which causes infants to turn blue from lack of oxygen due to the defect in the large arteries of the heart. With great strength and determination Maddy accepted the Kokoda challenge and proceeded to raise funds for the Heart Kids Foundation. Heart Kids provides funding for research and supports families affected by childhood heart disease. Following two months of arduous training, Maddy was given the all clear by her cardiologist to participate in the 96km trek.

Maddy described her experience as a rite of passage saying the trek should be mandatory for all young Australians.

“I was trying to picture what the Australian soldiers would have gone through; carrying heavy equipment, starving and being shot at.”

“The experience gave me a greater appreciation of what our soldiers went through and their determination.”

“I remember thinking that I wasn‟t going to make it through the two longest days but I did and I gained a greater maturity and understanding of Australian history through completing the trek.”

Thanks to the support of friends and family Maddy has raised $1200 for Heart Kids and hopes to close donations by the end of the week so she can give the money to the notfor-profit charity.

“Heart Kids is a great foundation and I want to give a little bit back to the people who supported my family during our time of need and to also help families who are now going through what we went through 20 years ago.”

Aislinn Healy - Class of 2010 Recent Loreto graduate Aislinn Healy is currently working with Projects Abroad as a volunteer in Arusha, Tanzania. Aislinn is based at the Faraja Young Women‟s Development Centre for six months and teaches English and computing (when electricity exists) to approximately 20 girls. Each year, the centre houses 56 young women from trafficking, abuse or poverty backgrounds and these girls are taught English, cookery and sewing. Aislinn said the aim of the centre is to equip the girls with the skills necessary to get a job at a hotel or enable them to be self-employed and make goods they can sell.

“My dream is to find them sponsors so they may go to school and work as teachers or doctors.”

“The girls are beautiful, kind and generous and surprisingly bright and cheerful, considering their pasts. I do my best to teach them what I can, but it is difficult.”

The centre also accommodates 26 children, most under the age of two. These children are in desperate need of nappies, warm clothing and shoes.

“The days are long and tiresome, but I wouldn‟t be anywhere else in the world! I have fallen in love with the children, their mothers and the girls with their easy smiles and sweet laughter. Their attitude inspires me and gives me strength.”

Aislinn Healy “I hope we can learn from each other and continue to form friendships that will overcome any hardships faced by each of us.”

“I am having the time of my life and know that I want to spend the rest of my life helping the people of Tanzania. I really believe that education is the key to overcoming poverty and developing or supporting schools is the best way that we can help.”

It is inspiring to see the values of Mary Ward that Maddy and Aislinn are sharing throughout their travels. Loreto will be organising a fundraising initiative for Heart Kids and the Faraja Young Women‟s Development Centre. Please contact the College for donation details. Fundraising events will be held throughout Term 3 to raise money for the women of Tanzania.

Watch this space and please get involved!

If you know of any inspirational stories involving a Loreto girl please contact the College and/or the Past Pupils‟ Association on 3394 9999. We look forward to profiling more of our conscientious past pupils. Please see the next edition of “The Chronicle” for the full versions of Maddy and Aislinn‟s amazing stories.

Justice

Sincerity

FELICITY

Verity

Freedom

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Volume 3 - August 16, 2011

Photo Gallery - Ward Fundraiser for Somalia

Justice Justice

Sincerity Sincerity

FELICITY FELICITY

Verity Verity

Freedom Freedom

Loreto Coorparoo Spring Luncheon Hosted by the Loreto Past Pupils’ Association

The River Room, South Bank Parklands

Sunday September 11, 2011 at 12pm Guest Speaker: Mrs Cheryl Hamilton, Loreto College School Principal Sumptuous Two Course Lunch with drinks Tickets:$85 each (Pensioners: $75)

Strictly Tables of 10

*RSVP: Friday, August 26 (Advance bookings only, no tickets at door)

(Cash Bar available after two hours)

Delightful Multi-draw raffle with proceeds to the Principal’s Discretionary Fund and Mary Ward International Australia All enquiries to Jayne Kelly ph: 0417 617 464

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please mail this reply slip to: The Treasurer, Loreto Past Pupils’ Association, 413 London Road, Belmont, Q 4153 OR email: mvidas@bigpond.com Name/s______________________________________________________  Please place me at a table OR  I will be sitting with ________________________________________Table Captain (strictly tables of 10) PAYMENT BY:  Cheque payable to Loreto Past Pupils’ Association QLD (Please attach to reply slip) OR  Internet Banking Transfer* BSB 804 002 Account Number 1209068 (Please complete transfer by 26 August) Account name: Loreto Past Pupils ‘Association Reference: Your surname and number of tickets. e.g. Smith 2 tickets * Please note that this transaction will appear on your bank statement as ‘Cuscal.’

TAFE OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2012 –YEAR 11 AND 12 STUDENTS

Partnership with Schools (PWS) Information Sessions - 2012 Invite all Students and Parents Carers and Schools to attend an Information Session before applying for our 2012 selection Program sessions will be conducted by MSIT Educational staff Information will include  program plans  pre-selection process*  cross credits  MSIT further study pathways  student commitment & obligations  attendance  question & answer  facility tour if time permits Attendance at these sessions is mandatory. Please ensure you sign the attendance sheets Evening Program- short welcome, break away into delivery groups to cover the topics listed *if pre-selection is applicable

Tuesday 23rd August 2011 Loganlea Campus Auditorium – C block Sharp 4:30pm – approx 1-1.5 hours Aged Care, Allied Health, Business, Children’s Services, Events, Hairdressing, Hospitality – both strands, Information Digital Media & Technology

Wednesday 24th August 2011 Mt Gravatt Campus Studio 6 – B block level 1 Sharp 4:30pm – 5:15pm Design Fundamentals-Graphic, Photo Imaging, Business Legal (Yeronga students), Events, Horticulture, Media – Animation, i media & apps, Film & TV Production, Music, Tourism

Thursday 25th August 2011 Alexandra Hills Campus Auditorium – A block Sharp 4:30pm – approx 1-1.5 hours Animal Studies (AH &Yeronga students), Children’s Services, Hairdressing, Information Digital Media & Technology, Technical Production, Performing Arts, Visual Arts

Wednesday 31st August 2011 Mt Gravatt Campus Studio 2/3 – G block level 3 Sharp 4:30pm – approx 1-1.5 hours Fashion Studies For campus location & map http://www.msit.tafe.qld.gov.au/about_us/contact_us/campus.html

‘The ABCs of Raising Active and Healthy Children’ a Brisbane Family Psychology Mini Parenting Workshop

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Kids today are targeted by junk food advertising and have access to a wide range of electronic entertainment options. How do we as parents help them to enjoy physical activity and healthy

food, and manage positive changes to lifestyle as a family? Psychologist Diana Whitten is hosting a mini parenting workshop for parents of children aged 3-17, which covers: ACTIVITY –

how much is enough, and how do you incorporate it into everyday life?

CHOICES –

how do we help kids make positive healthy food choices?

BEHAVIOUR -

how do we support kids and the whole family through the change process?

WHERE:

Brisbane Family Psychology (Unit 1B / 172 Evans Road, Salisbury 4107)

COST:

$20.00 per person; payable on registration

WHEN:

REGISTRATIONS: MORE INFO:

Wednesday 31 August 2011, from 6:30pm - 7:30pm (coffee and tea provided)

by Friday 26 August 2011 – fax this form back to 3306 1080

Call Holly on 3306 1083, or visit http://www.brisbanefamilypsychology.com.au

REGISTRATION:

‘Healthy Kids, Happy Kids’

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Things to tell Mum & Dad: Can I go to a 3 hour hands-on science experience for 7 - 12 year olds?

Where?

Strathpine: Pine Rivers State High School, Gympie Road, Strathpine; Dutton Park: CSIRO Education, Ecosciences Precinct, 41 Boggo Road, Dutton Park; Waterford: Canterbury College, Old Logan Village Road, Waterford;

Topic: These holidays come exploring the Earth with Rocks, Minerals and Mining, and discover the most amazing things about our bodies with DNA Discovery.

Time: 2 sessions daily: 8.30am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4.30pm.

The sessions include a 30 minute break for a snack. Please note: nuts and products containing nuts are banned.

Parents are welcome to attend. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

How much? $30 Double Helix Member/ $35 non-member.

Bookings are essential and pre-payment is required to secure your booking.

Accompanying adults are free of charge

For booking and more information Bookings open for upcoming holidays on Monday, 22 August

Phone 3833 5562 or visit www.csiro.au/events/SQLD-Holidays.html