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Volume 25 - 18 August, 2015 Dear Parents & Students The co-curricular activities offered at Loreto encourage students to develop their interests, gifts and passions and share these with the school and wider community. Students can participate in vocal and ensemble groups, public speaking, drama, chess and art clubs, inter-school and representative sport, and service groups such as St Vincent de Paul, Interact and Caritas. These activities provide a wonderful opportunity to develop leadership skills and character traits such as discipline and perseverance. They also add to the vibrancy of school life and help build connections between students, parents and staff. QUEENSLAND CATHOLIC COLLEGES MUSIC FESTIVAL On Sunday, I was able to attend just a small segment of the Queensland Catholic Schools and Colleges Music Festival (QCMF) which celebrated its 25th year. Very warm congratulations to the Villanova College community on reaching this milestone. There were over 13,000 student performances from 97 Catholic schools in the four day festival. We acknowledge the enormous work involved in organizing an event of this size and thank the Villanova staff and community for hosting the QCMF and providing such valuable performance opportunities for students from all over Queensland. I also acknowledge the contribution of St James’ Primary School and Parish for providing hospitality and venues for performances. This year, Loreto entered 20 Ensembles in the QCMF, involving just under 300 students. In total, these Ensembles received 14 Gold Awards, five Silver Awards and one Bronze Award. This is a wonderful tribute to Loreto music students, staff and parents. Their collective pride and delight at the end of the performances is beautiful to witness. Particular congratulations to Lucy Nielson (Year 12) who received an “Award for Excellence” for her performance in Percussion Ensemble One. These Awards are only given at the discretion of the section adjudicator and are very rare - only 10 to 12 Awards for Excellence are expected during the entire Festival. The following prayer from Michael Leunig captures something of the place of music in our lives and our community. Let us celebrate and praise all those musicians and composers who give their hands and hearts and voices to the expression of life’s mystery and joy. Who nourish our heart in its yearning. Who dignify our soul in its struggling. Who harmonize our grief and gladness. Who make melody from the fragments of chaos. Who align our spirit with creation. Who reveal to us the grace of God. Who calm us and delight us and set us free to love and forgive. Let us give thanks and rejoice. Amen.
Senior contemporary ensemble ‘Sorelle’ performing at QCMF
From Michael Leunig “The Prayer Tree”
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INAUGURAL LORETO SPORTS DINNER Last Tuesday night, the Parent Sports Support Group hosted the inaugural Loreto Sports Dinner. It was a huge success! Around 230 Loreto parents, friends, past parents and students, staff and current students filled the Mary Ward Centre. The meal, catered by Ave Cucina, was delicious; the speakers, Justine and Jordan Mowen, Gail Miller and Joanna Stone, were interesting and quite inspiring; and MC Jennifer Huxley was skilled and professional. I would like to thank the many parents involved in organizing, gathering and donating raffle and auction prizes, setting up and packing up for this event. Ms Terry Hamilton, Mrs Emma Beach and Director of Sport, Mrs Meg Stevens, also provided invaluable support. It was a truly enjoyable night. The considerable funds raised will benefit the co-curricular sports program at Loreto and the hundreds of students who participate in this each year. STAFF NEWS This week, we welcome Ms Claire Law who will be taking Mrs McKeown’s classes for the remainder of the year while Mrs McKeown has medical treatment. We hope Ms Law enjoys her time at Loreto. CONGRATULATIONS To Megan Cooper (Year 9 Green) who came 3rd in her class in the National Equestrian competition held in Tamworth last weekend. This is an excellent result as she was competing in a very strong field including several former Olympians and several current Australian representatives. Well done to Megan and her horse, Bam Bam. CONDOLENCES To Olivia Spillane (8 Gold) whose grandfather passed away recently. May he rest eternally in peace in God’s loving care. Amen.
Yours sincerely
Helen Carty Acting Principal
Term Dates 2016 Term 1
Wednesday 27 January (Years 7 & 12) - Wednesday 23 March Thursday 28 January (all students)
- Wednesday 23 March (Good Friday 25 March)
Term 2
Monday 11 April
- Friday 24 June
Term 3
Tuesday 19 July
- Friday 16 September
Term 4
Tuesday 4 October - Friday 18 November (Year 12) Friday 25 November (Years 7-11)
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Wednesday 19 August
National Science Week
Debating Semi-Finals
Astronomy Night
Thursday 20 August
National Science Week
Year 12 PE Excursion
Year 10 Drama Excursion 9.15am
Teens & Sleep Afternoon 3.30pm - Cruci
Friday 21 August
National Science Week
Assembly
Athletics Squad Breakfast - 7.00am - MWC
Year 7, 8, 9 & 10 Subject Selections Close
Year 9 & 10 Deportment Class - 3.30 - 5.45pm
Sunday 23 August
Primary Music Camp - 8.00am - 4.30pm
Monday 24 August
CaSSSA Athletics Carnival
2016 Japanese Trip Meeting - 7.00pm
Tuesday 25 August
School Council Meeting 5.45pm - Cruci
Wednesday 26 August
Lunchtime Musical Recital
Debating Grand Finals
Thursday 27 August
Lunchtime Music Recital
Friday 28 August
Year 8 English Author Visit
Wheelchair Basketball Demo (lunchtime)
Year 11 Fundraising Fete
Year 9 & 10 Deportment Class 3.30pm - 5.45pm
Rosies’ Street Outreach - 6.30pm
Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 August
Loreto Mothers’ Weekend Camp
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Science News National Science Week Loreto is celebrating National Science Week this week. All students are welcome to participate in fun and exciting activities such as making sherbet and slime, quizzes, competitions, firing off rockets, cooking with solar power and gazing at the night sky through our high powered telescopes while enjoying hot chocolate, mars bars and milky ways. Details of events over the week can be found via messages in Student Café. Matthew Lourigan - Curriculum Leader - The Sciences Star Gazing Night
Performing Arts The cast of Paper Moon enjoyed an extended rehearsal on Open Day and received a great response from the continual audience who passed through our studio in room 411. Our playwright, Victoria Carless has provided this description of the play. We look forward to welcoming her back to the school later this term when she attends some of our rehearsals. “Paper Moon is a funny, heart-warming, coming of age story set in Cloudland, the iconic Brisbane dance hall of yesteryear. The play centres on the lives of three Cloudland staff: 17 year old Essie, a doctor in training, 18 year old Grace, the talented daughter of Italian and Greek migrants and 17 year old Hazel, who wants nothing more than to be Scarlett O’Hara! Together this unlikely trio navigates a dubious boss, returned soldiers and privileged Debutantes to find the way towards their futures - and their dreams. Set in the late 1940s when Australians were still coming to grips with the legacies of a war fought on their doorstep and searching for their own identity on the world stage, Paper Moon looks at truth and lies and how, amidst the bright lights of life, these may sometimes look the same. Join our girls on this charming, rollicking journey into the real world, with a host of quirky characters and a side of bittersweet served with the dance hall supper. After all, it’s only a Paper Moon, right?” Lissa Gyte - Curriculum Leader Performing Arts
Multicultural Day Thank-you for supporting Multicultural Day on Friday 31 July. Just over $650 was raised for the Work and Welcome program that Loreto plans to initiate. This program will offer a new Australian temporary employment within the school as well as provide welcome to those most marginalised in our society. An excellent experience will also be created for the current Loreto students who will be able to hear of the participant’s experiences and hardships. A special thank you must go
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to members of St Vincent de Paul who assisted in baking and selling cupcakes on the day; to Sophia Clarke and members of the Art Council for the creation of a ‘Welcome Banner’; and to Rachel Larkin and Lucy Neilson. It was a fantastic effort from all. Lauren Causer and Samantha Crawford
Music News Congratulations To all music students who performed at QCMF over the weekend. You represented Loreto beautifully with immaculate behaviour and great musicianship. We are also thrilled with the results you were awarded. It is worth all parents and students keeping in mind that QCMF is a non-competitive festival, and as such all groups are judged against criteria of Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards. This means that a section could include all Gold Awards or no Gold Awards, depending on how the ensembles match up against the adjudicator’s expectations. This system encourages all groups to strive for excellent performance, rather than for “first place”. Our full list of results is as follows (in performance order): Thursday: Concert Band Two – Gold Award, Guitar Ensemble Two – Gold Award, Guitar Ensemble One – Gold Award
Friday: Clarinet Ensemble Two – Gold, Flute Ensemble Two – Silver, Saxophone Ensemble – Gold, Big Band – Gold Saturday: Flute Ensemble One – Gold, Chorale – Gold, Senior Choir – Silver, Percussion Ensemble Two – Bronze, Clarinet Ensemble One – Gold, Percussion Ensemble One – Silver Sunday: Chamber Strings – Silver, Sorelle – Gold, Junior Choir – Silver, Symphony Orchestra – Gold, String Ensemble – Gold, Exit Stage Left – Gold, Concert Band One – Gold Students – make sure you thank your conductors next time you see them for helping you achieve such fantastic results. I would also like to thank our Head of Small Ensembles, Dr Paul Svoboda, for not just conducting his own groups, but also accompanying Flute Ensemble Two and attending many of the other performances over the weekend to provide support and assistance for students and staff. Concert Band One, Guitar Ensemble One, Senior Choir, Chamber Strings, String Ensemble Thank you to those girls who have emailed me with your availability for this Sunday’s Primary Music Camp. It is my expectation that all students in these groups will make themselves available for at least one part of the day. I realise that this has been a busy time for all music students and staff but if all students assist, then no-one will need to be away from their studies for extended amounts of time. If you cannot come for a full half day, then please make yourself at least available for one of the following sessions (8am-9am Set-up & Registration; 9am-10:30am Session One; 11am-12:30 Session Two; 1:15pm-3pm Session Three; or 2:15 to 4pm Preparation & Concert). Chamber Strings will be performing as a feature group at the concert between 3 and 4 pm so obviously those girls will need to be available at that time. Music Support Group The next meeting for the Parent’s Music Support Group is this Wednesday 19 August. All parents are invited to attend. At this meeting we will be finalising organisation for the Primary Music Camp and our major fundraiser at the end of the year – the Mega Raffle. (Our remaining meetings this year are 19 August, 9 September, 14 October and 11 November.) Ben Langford - Music Director
Year 12 Mother/Daughter Breakfast Come and celebrate one last time and join in the festivities with all the mums of our Year 12 students. This year a new venue has been booked, The Landing at Dockside which has a beautiful outlook and a wonderful menu. The date is Sunday 11 October.
The morning will start at 9am with a glass of champagne for the mums and a fruit cocktail for the Year 12s. We are being spoilt with a three course menu this year, for the price of $51. Tickets will be available on trybooking, with more details to come in the next newsletter. It will be a seated event, so organise a table of 10 (5 mothers and 5 daughters) or we can find you a place. We are looking forward to seeing you there. Annie Diamond - Acting Deputy Princial - Pastoral Care
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Sports Department
CaSSSA Sport for Trimester 3 2015 The next trimester sport is commencing shortly. The dates for the Wednesday afternoon competition are shown below. The Trimester 3 Sport is Basketball Year 7 to Year 12, Netball Year 7 and Year 8 and Touch Football Year 9 to Year 12. The dates for the Trimester 3 CaSSSA COMPETITION on Wednesday afternoon from 3.30pm to 5.00pm are as follows: Round 1 - 2 September Round 2 - 9 September Round 3 - 16 September Term 3 Break Round 4 - 7 October Round 5 - 14 October Round 6 - 21 October Round 7 - 28 October Round 8 - 4 November CaSSSA Athletics Loreto College will be taking up to 105 athletes to compete in the Catholic Secondary School Girls Sport competition on Monday 24 August. The athletes will catch a bus at 6.30am to QEII on the day of the carnival. A letter will be distributed to the Athletics Team including program details next week. The Year 11 students will be spectators on the day of the carnival and will be transported out to the QEII Athletics track at the ANZ stadium. The students will leave school directly after assembly and return to school around 2.45pm to take normal buses home. School will finish at normal time for all students including the athletes. All students are expected to be there and wear full school uniform including their hat. It is strongly advised that the girls bring a packed lunch for the day. If you have any further enquiries please don’t hesitate to contact the Year Coordinator, Fiona Meecham or Mrs Meg Stevens in the Sport Office. There will be an Athletics Squad breakfast on Friday 21 August at 7.00am outside the MWC. All squad members are welcome. Athletics Squad Athletics training is encouraged for athletes on Tuesday afternoon at QEII. A bus will transport the girls to and from the stadium. All girls must register online for a seat on the bus. The last training session at QEII is the 18 August. There is also Relay training on at QEII, Nathan on Sunday 23 August. All 100m runners are expected to attend the session from 3.00pm to 4.30pm. There will be a breakfast for the team on Friday 21 August at 7.00 am beside the pool. On Monday 24 August the Loreto Athletics team will need to leave Loreto College at 6.30am. The competition begins at 7.30am at QEII, Nathan. The Squad will receive a letter this week providing details of their events and the program. Water Polo season Water Polo season is fast approaching again. A letter has been emailed this week to all students and parents with details of trials and registration. If students are interested they may want to attend a Come and Try Program with the Warriors Water Polo Club on the 23 and 30 August and 6 September at the Clem Jones Centre, Zahel Road, Carina. The start time is 3.15pm to 4.45pm. The closing date for registration is 2 September. Meg Stevens – Director of Sport
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Expressions of Interest - Year 8 Father/Daughter Fishing Weekend - 23 October Leanne and Belinda, your Year 8 Parent Reps are seeking Expressions of Interest for the Inaugural Year 8 Father / Daughter Fishing weekend on 23 October. Numbers are limited to the first 35 families. Details as follows. Venue/Location:
Maroon Dam, Camp Lake Fire http://www.camplakefire.com.au
Activities include:
Fishing, canoeing/kayaking, abseiling / rock climbing, milk crate climbing and archery.
Please confirm your interest via: leeanne@ralphwoods.com.au or bwright3@kpmg.com.au More details, cost etc will follow when we have an idea of initial interest of parents interested in attending this weekend. We look forward to hearing from you. Leanne O’Grady-Woods & Belinda Wright - Year 8 Parent Reps
Afternoon Conversation – Teens and Sleep Sleep difficulties are common among adolescents and can be stressful for families. This term, Loreto will hold a one hour afternoon conversation for parents, focussed on discussing strategies for assisting teens with sleep.
WHEN: Thursday 20 August, 3.30pm – 4.30pm WHERE: Cruci Afternoon tea will be provided. Please register your interest with Dr Kate Mulherin, Loreto Counsellor, on 3394 9991 or mulherink@loreto.qld.edu.au for catering purposes.
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Tuckshop Roster
Library Roster
Monday 24 August - Friday 28 August
Monday 24 August - Friday 28 August
Monday 24 August: Bronwen Harvey, Cindy Grigolo, Margaret Yee, Laina Mirkovic Tuesday 25 August: Frances Steiner, Anna Stafford, Margaret Coates, Cecilia Henderson, Bev Hansen Wednesday 26 August: Millie Coorey, Peta Jones, Misha Del-rae, Lainie Hogan Thursday 27 August: Justine Littler, Ruth Desses, Mari-Anne Wells, Kristine St Ledger Friday 28 August: Nicole Guarrera, Naomi Jansen, Jen Thomas, Vivienne Lloyd
Monday 24 August: Sue Nunn, Marialisa Felesina, Miwa Sowry Tuesday 25 August: Cristina Watson, Rebel McLeod Wednesday 26 August: Suzanne McLellan, Kristine St Ledger Thursday 27 August:
Tuckshop Special - $4.00 Monday 24 August: Tuesday 25 August:
Julia Della, Naomi Jensen
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Toasted mediterranean lamb wraps with hummus & tabbouleh Wednesday 26 August: Toasted pulled pork wraps with coleslaw and cheese Thursday 27 August: Spinach and ricotta cannelloni with garlic bread Friday 28 August: Thai green chicken curry and rice
Friday 28 August: Sophie Kay, Paula Le Count, Annabel Patapan
The Annual Loreto P&F
Father’s Day Breakfast
Friday 4 September at 7am By the pool, Mary Ward Centre
Calling all Loreto Dads and daughters
Entry $5 per family $2 from every family ticket will be donated to a chosen charity.
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Kick off your Father’s Day weekend with a delicious breakfast with your daughters. Dine on bacon and egg burgers, fresh fruit, juice, tea and coffee. Each year this event gets bigger and better so don’t miss out! Lucky Door Prize - one family will win four x 12 month passes to Movie World, Sea World & Wet ‘n’ Wild. Kindly donated by State Member for Greenslopes, Joe Kelly MP.
RSVP Monday 31 August
Book today at www.trybooking.com/IRHR
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Roll up to the Parent Forum If you want to learn how the P&F represents families at Loreto and influence its future direction, your opportunity is coming in the form of a forum at 6.30pm on Wednesday 26 August on the ground floor of Cruci. On the agenda will be what we have completed as a result of the first Parent Forum last year and what you have told us in the parent survey (don’t forget to complete this by 25 August on: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JFWJP93 ). The forum will also discuss the next stage of the College master-planning process, and plans for a Maths workshop. It will also provide an opportunity for parents to give feedback to P&F Executive members and Acting Principal Helen Carty, all in a relaxed atmosphere with wine and cheese provided. The survey will be open until midnight on Tuesday 25 August, and respondents will go into the draw to win one of three $100 tuckshop vouchers to add to your flexi-schools account. Jump onto the link now and share your thoughts, it only takes a minute. AGM Nominations
You can also make a meaningful contribution to the P&F as a member of the Executive. If you are interested in a position, please nominate as the AGM is coming up on Tuesday 1 September. See the notice in this newsletter for more details and contact a current Executive member via the details on the P&F section of the website for more information. It is not onerous but is very rewarding to give something back to the school. Calling for Volunteers to assist with P&F Father’s Day Breakfast Volunteer opportunities for "Fathers Day Brekky" are now open. We only need 7 people from 630am (6.00am if you are keen!) to help prepare for the breakfast. Please click on the following web link (or copy it into your web browser if clicking doesn't work) to go to the signup sheet: www.volunteersignup.org/WCERA To sign up, just follow the instructions on the page. It only takes a few seconds to do. Thank you for volunteering! Shaun Cochran shaun_cochran@yahoo.com Father’s Day Breakfast - Book now on Trybooking! Dads please go on line at trybooking and register yourself and your daughter/s to attend the breakfast on Friday 4 September. For catering purposes it is imperative that your book your place. You will enjoy a scrumptious meal of bacon and egg burgers, fresh fruit, juice, tea and coffee. The Salvation Army Mobile Coffee van will also be on site selling freshly brewed coffee and cappuccinos so please support this worthy cause. See trybooking details. Thank you. Garry West - P&F Secretary
Purchase your tickets today Visit www.loreto.qld.edu.au/ payments/make-a-payment/ All proceeds directed to Loreto College’s priority needs, including capital works and the Scholarship Fund. On behalf of the Loreto students who will benefit from your support, thank you and best of luck! *Full terms and conditions available at www.loreto.qld.edu.au
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P&F Executive Nominations - 2016
As the time nears for our annual general meeting, we invite nominations for the positions of President, Vice-President (2), Treasurer and Secretary. You are warmly invited to attend the AGM. The meeting to determine who will sit on the Committee for 2016 will be held on Tuesday 1 September at 7.00pm Cruci, Ground Floor. Results will be announced through these pages in the future. Please see nomination form below. We look forward to your support. Garry West - P&F Secretary
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Loreto P&F Executive Nominations - 2016 TUESDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 2015 - 7.00 pm - Cruci, Loreto College Nominations are called for the positions of: President Vice-President (x 2) Treasurer Secretary Committee Members (Up to (5) other elected members "preferably across year levels" ) Music, Sport, Hospitality Support Group Representatives Year 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Year Level Representatives I, _________________________________________________________ nominate
To the position of _____________________________________________ Seconded by _________________________________________________ Nomination accepted __________________________________________ Date
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Please return nomination slips to Trish Willing, College Office by Friday 28 August 2015 or email: willingp@loreto.qld.edu.au Please Note: Quorum As per the P&F Constitution at the Annual General Meeting ten (10) Members shall constitute a quorum.
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COME & TRY DAY August 23 and August 30, 2015 3:15pm - 4:45pm
This is a FREE Come and Try day! Do you like to swim? Waterpolo is a great and exciting game that incorporates swimming and ball play. ALL AGES WELCOME WhereClem Jones Centre 56 Zahel St, Carina. Email Uswarriors@gmail.com Websitewarriorswaterpolo.com.au SPONSORS
Spring 2015
LUNCHEON
Join our special guest Cathy Seaholme (Scott) General Manager, Australia of The Body Shop SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER, 12 NOON Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Grey Street, South Brisbane
Standard
$100 pp
Early bird
$90 pp booked before 14 August
Students* & the Class of 2014
$60 pp
Your ticket includes a stunning two course meal and selection of quality beverages**
RSVP FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER Advance bookings only - sorry no tickets at the door You are welcome to join a mixed table or why not nominate as a table captain and get ten friends together?
A Loreto Coorparoo Past Pupil (1983), hear Cathy reflect on how her education helped her to thrive in the constantly changing business of cosmetics & fashion
Multi-draw raffle with proceeds to The Loreto Scholarship Fund & Mary Ward International Australia Enquiries to Terry Hamilton 3394 9957 | hamiltont@loreto.qld.edu.au *Loreto Students up to Year 12. **Proof of age required for service of alcohol The Spring Luncheon is a proud tradition of the Loreto Coorparoo Past Pupils’ Association Inc. We welcome all members of the Loreto Community; present, past and future, to join us.
BOOK TODAY www.trybooking.com/DBMC
LORETO COLLEGE DRAMA PRESENTS
BY VICTORIA CARLESS 22, 23, 24 October 2015 • Tickets available www.loreto.qld.edu.au