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Dear Parents and Students “All around are possibili es of doing good and making the world richer for your having lived in it”. Mother Gonzaga Barry All things pass away, persons too; God alone remains. Let us then strive to place God above all and work for God. Eternity will be long enough for rest. Amen.
I offer this prayer in loving memory of my dearest mother‐in‐law, Rae Hamilton and all the dearly departed whom we remember with love, as people of faith, hope and wisdom. We give hear elt thanks for the inspira on and guidance they have provided. Both my husband Ian and I offer our sincere thanks to you, the Loreto community, for your loving support and prayers at this me of sadness for our family. We have been both touched and nourished by your though ulness and kindness. “BLING IT ON” I wish to express my sincere thanks to the Parents and Friends organising commi ee for their hardwork and generous efforts in planning and co‐ordina ng this wonderfully successful community event. It was truly a most memorable evening: the meal; the music; the lively conversa on and the laughter made for a most enjoyable me together. For parents, shared mes such as these help to build, nurture and sustain a stronger school community for your daughters. I therefore wish to express my thanks to all parents who supported this func on. Your presence not only supports the school and other parents, but it also provides a powerful message to your daughters about your own connec on to this, her special Loreto community. Thank you. CONGRATULATIONS To the following nine Tennis teams who competed on Sunday in the Finals at the Qld Tennis Centre: Teams: B2, B4, B6; C1, C2; D2, D4; and E2 and E3. Well done to all teams, with par cular congratula ons to Brigid Oliver, Eden O’Sullivan, Amerisa Xynias and Naa Adjeley Sackey, winners of Division C. To Anna Cooke (Year 11) on mee ng the “Live Below the Line Challenge”. Anna was able to live on less than $2.00 a day for five days to raise sponsorship funds in excess of $1750 for the Oaktree Founda on. Well done Anna on “doing good” and on “doing it well”. Thank you to those members of the community who so generously sponsored Anna in this worthy cause. EXAMINATIONS We offer the students our support and prayers for their forthcoming examina ons. May they be rewarded with results to match their efforts and their abili es. We pray for diligence, commitment and focus. CONDOLENCES We offer our prayers and sympathies to Ashleigh (Year 12) and Louise Youles (Year 9) and their family on the recent passing of their grandfather. May he rest eternally in God’s loving peace. Amen. Yours sincerely Cheryl Hamilton Principal
Loreto College Coorparoo — Felicity Calendar — Coming Events
Careers News
1 June
UQ PianoMusic Fest ‐ Music invites Year 11 and 12 string players and piano players to visit UQ St Lucia on Sunday 12 June for a free music fes val. UQ StringPianoFest will give students a chance to experience some of the ac vi es they would undertake at UQ as part of their degree in music. Features of the day include: performances, master‐classes with staff, audi on ps and the opportunity to hear from current students. To apply, visit www.uq.edu.au/music and download the applica on form.
Round 3 ‐ BSGSA Hockey/Netball/Soccer
Deba ng Round 4 ‐ Year 9 and Year 11
3 June
Year 8 ‐ 10 Exams
6 June
Year 8 ‐ 12 Exams
7 June
Year 8 ‐ 12 Exams
P & F Mee ng 7.30pm
8 June CORRECTION DAY (Student Free)
Round 4 BSGSA Hockey, Netball and Soccer
Deba ng Round 4 ‐ Year 9 and 11
PACE Open Day 2011 ‐ The UQ School of Pharmacy will be hos ng its second annual Pharmacy Open Day on Sunday August 28, 2011. This is a fantas c opportunity for secondary school staff, students and parents to tour the brand new PACE facility and find out more about UQ's Bachelor of Pharmacy program. Register your a endance today at www.uq.edu.au/pharmacy/openday For informa on: Phone: (07) 3346 1926 Email: s.dunn@uq.edu.au Web: www.uq.edu.au/pharmacy QTAC Update ‐ All Year 12 students will receive their
9 June
QTAC book for 2012 admissions during the last week of term. All universi es, TAFE colleges and private providers have 10 June finalised the OP/Rank requirements for courses on offer in 2012. In prepara on for course selec on, in term three, Year 11 ‐ 12 Exams students can access the QTAC website to browse courses. Last Day for students to return forms to cease private music h p://www.qtac.edu.au/Courses/CourseHome.html tui on in Term 3 QUT Scholarship Prepara on ‐ Last year QUT 13 June introduced an Academic Scholarship Prepara on Seminar that provided Year 12 students an cipa ng an OP 1–5 with QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY informa on about the range of academic scholarships Year 11 ‐ 12 Exams available at QUT and how to prepare a scholarship applica on. Twelve of the students who a ended the Hurdles & Javelin Workshop seminar were offered Vice‐ Chancellor’s Scholarships, and a High Jump and Shotput Events further eight received faculty academic scholarships. The Academic Scholarships Prepara on Seminar will again be School Council Mee ng held in 2011 on Wednesday 28 September 5–7pm, Kelvin 15 June Grove campus F block, level 5, room 509. High‐achieving Year end the 12 students and their parents are encouraged to a Year 11 ‐ 12 Exams seminar which will include scholarship holders giving ps on Year 10 Music A Recording Studio Excursion preparing a scholarship applica on. For full details or to receive reminders about this and other events visit Round 5 BSGSA Hockey, Netball and Soccer www.qut.edu.au/ explore/events and click on ‘Academic 16 June Scholarship Prepara on Seminar’. Chris ne Jones ‐ Careers Coordinator Year 11 ‐ 12 Exams
Year 8 ‐ 12 Exams
Year 10 Music B Recording Studio Excursion
Deba ng Round 4 ‐ Year 8 and Snr A
17 June
Year 11 ‐ 12 Exams
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Uniform Shop Please note the uniform shop will not be open on Friday 24th June due to the Athle cs Carnival being on that day.
Year 11 and 12 Exams A reminder to all students and parents that a revised exam
DATE CLAIMER: Year 12 Parent Dinner, Friday 29th metable has been issued for senior students. Please refer to th July. More informa on and flyer to follow in next this copy only. Exams commence on Monday, 6 June. Annie Diamond ‐ Year 12 Coordinator newsle er. Page 2
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Loreto College Coorparoo — Felicity Drama News
Entertainment™ Books
The annual Junior Drama Club performance night which took 2011/2012 Entertainment™ Books are s ll available at $65 each place last Friday evening was a great success. Fi y‐two Year from the office. $13 from the sale of each book contributes to the fund raising efforts of the Loreto Parents & Friends. Please 8 and 9 students took to the stage with great energy and complete the tear off sec on on the flyer at the end of the enthusiasm and thoroughly entertained their audience with a newsle er and return it to the school office. variety of performance works. This year’s program of performances ranged from group‐devised skits, to Science News performance poetry and alterna ve takes on tradi onal Australian Youth Aerospace Forum ‐ The AYAF is an fairy‐tales. The girls put a lot of hours into preparing for this annual event that provides Year 11 and 12 high school performance evening and are to be applauded for their effort students the opportunity to gain unparalleled exposure to and commitment. They were impeccable on the night in the avia on, aerospace, aeronau cal and astronau cal terms of their general behaviour and conduct and we are industries. It will be held from 4‐8 July at UQ St Lucia. Over very proud of them. Their performances were very well the five days of the conference students will hear from received by the audience. industry experts and university lecturers on topics including Junior Drama Club has been running since the beginning of scramjets, UAVs and the current state of the Australian Term One with weekly workshops held on Friday a ernoons, aerospace industry. A endees par cipate in many hands on which have been organised and led by the Senior Drama ac vi es which culminate in the design and launch of a Council. This has been quite a huge undertaking and the model rocket. Tours of Australian Aerospace and Pra and Senior Drama Council Members including Sonia Badrak, Whitney Avia on Engines are also part of the forum. Any Christy Costanzo, Grace Murphy, Abby Page, Kiera Quinn and students interested can see me for further informa on and Georgia Terry and extra support members including Bri any applica on forms. If you have any queries regarding any Anderson, Eliza Batchelor, Lauren Crapnell, Sophie McAdam, science enrichment ac vity, feel free to contact me here at Caroline Mastry, Adelise Moore, Courtney Pennington‐Jones the College. louriganm@loreto.qld.edu.au Ma Lourigan and Madeline Pra under the competent leadership of ‐ Science Coordinator Senior Drama Council Leader, Bernade e Jarvis should be applauded for the commitment and effort they have invested Music News in helping to make this year’s Junior Drama Club such an Rehearsal Schedule During Exams – As usual, there enjoyable experience for the par cipants. will be some changes to rehearsals over the next few weeks On behalf of Mrs Kerry Williams, I would like to personally due to exams. Many rehearsals will be cancelled during the thank Mrs Rosemary O’Neill and Miss Zoey Grills for the actual exam block so that students can focus on their support they gave to the girls, par cularly in the lead up to studies, however, it is expected that all students a end the performance evening. I would also like to thank and rehearsals that remain on. A complete list of rehearsal acknowledge Mr Terry Cu s and Mr Chris Henry for changes for the remainder of this term is a ached to this providing us with technical support crew. Tech Crew leader newsle er. Aishling Briody along with her band of helpers ensured that the Junior Drama Club performers truly took the spotlight on Loreto Music Fes val – Music staff have been busily assessing sec on heats over the past few weeks. Well done the night. to all students who have prepared performances. Look out Finally, I’d like to thank the parents for your ongoing support in next week’s newsle er for a completed list of all finalists! with our Junior Drama Club program. Your assistance and coopera on with ensuring that your daughters were picked Symphony Orchestra – Please be aware that, due to up every Friday a ernoon and your assistance and support in exams, public holidays and Villanova’s pre‐tour concert on the lead up to the Performance Evening, including providing Monday 20 June, this week’s rehearsal is our last full a plate of food to contribute to supper and helping to rehearsal for the term. HOWEVER, we will hold sec onals at prepare and serve supper, was greatly appreciated. Thank school on Monday 20 June un l 5 pm and 100% a endance you also for your a endance last Friday night and for your is expected. Thank you. Ben Langford ‐ Director of Music posi ve feedback.
Yr 10 Personal Development Workshop
We look forward to welcoming you all to next year’s annual Junior Drama Club Performance Evening. Helen Radvan – The Elizabeth Wilson School of Deportment and Grooming is Ac ng Drama Coordinator once again holding a Personal Development Workshop for any Year 10 student interested in a ending. The Workshop will be held on Monday a ernoons for four weeks from 3.30 — 6.00 pm. The closing date for applica ons is 15th June. If you wish to par cipate please complete the a ached tear off slip and return with your payment cheque to the College office by Wednesday 15th June. Page 3
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Loreto College Coorparoo — Felicity ICT News
Year 12 Formal
th e‐Newsle er ‐ We hope that you are enjoying reading the The Year 12 Formal will be held on Friday, 29 July, at the
College Newsle er online and find the format both user friendly and convenient. You can access previous edi ons of the Loreto Newsle er on the www.issuu.com website where the current Newsle er link takes you, or you can also access a PDF copy of the newsle er on the College website under the Parent & Student Services tab. At the beginning of Se‐ mester Two the print version of the newsle er will no longer be sent home with your daughter and the e‐Newsle er will be emailed to you via your email contact from our database, just as it is now. If you need to update your email details, please contact the College.
Plaza Terrace Room, Brisbane Conven on Centre, South Brisbane, from 6.30‐11.30pm.
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Economics Trip to Canberra 2011
The Year 12 girls are looking forward to their Formal with eager an cipa on. This will be a special occasion for the seniors and certainly a highlight of their final year at the College. A le er has already gone home about the evening and our expecta ons to ensure a happy, safe and memorable evening is had by all. A reminder that the seniors will be allowed to leave the College at 12.27pm on Friday, July 29. If an absence occurs on that day, it is presumed that your daughter will be too unwell to a end the Formal that evening. Cybersafety ‐ An excellent website established by Ivanhoe Grammar School to address the many Cybersafety concerns The girls have been fully briefed about expecta ons of of parents and students was established at the end of last partners and behaviour and we ask that parents support us year h p://icybersafe.com/ . This website is extremely by escor ng their daughters and partners to the venue at comprehensive and contains some excellent resources and 6.30pm and then picking them up at 11.30pm. No one will be informa on about cybersafety and online behaviour for allowed to leave the venue before this me. We again yourselves and your daughters. One of the key areas that I remind you that the girls do not need addi onal forms of would like to bring your a en on to is the concept of ‘Digital transport to get them to and from the venue. Ci zenship’. We usually have a good idea of what makes a good ci zen and children could quite easily list the a ributes Whilst the College does not support the girls a ending ‘post of someone whom we would place in this category. However, par es’, we are fully aware that these celebra ons occur. some mes online behaviour does not reflect the standards The responsibility for the safety of the girls is paramount and that we would expect of adults and children in our normal we urge you to ensure planned and careful supervision so as to avoid any poten al harm. It is mely to remind parents social environment. Along with the many privileges and benefits that the online world can bring us, it also carries about the issue of alcohol consump on by underage drinkers with it a responsibility to behave in a socially acceptable, and that episodes of binge drinking can seriously harm the responsible and lawful manner. It is easy to forget that the health of your daughters. Please speak with your daughters digital world is extremely far reaching and immediate and to ensure their safety. that things said and done online can have a vast audience We look forward to sharing this special occasion with your and remain online for a very long me. The following are daughters and we hope that each girl has a most enjoyable headings on which responsible digital ci zenship are based. evening that she will fondly remember for the years to For more details please visit the icybersafe website. come. Annie Diamond – Year 12 Coordinator
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Digital E que e: electronic standards of conduct or procedure.
Last Sunday May 22, 2011, twenty Year 12 Economics Digital Communica on: electronic exchange of students along with Ms Diamond and Mrs Hanson, informa on. embarked on a two day excursion to our na on’s capital for Digital Literacy: process of teaching and learning a dose of “Economics in ac on”. The girls are currently about technology and the use of technology. studying the unit “Contemporary Economic Management”, and were able to inves gate government decision making at Digital Access: full electronic par cipa on in society. a federal level, as well as improving their civics educa on. Digital Commerce: electronic buying and selling of The trip took the students to the Australian War Memorial, goods. the Royal Australian Mint, The Australian Electoral Centre and Parliament House. On Monday, the Australian Electoral Digital Law: electronic responsibility for ac ons and Centre provided an excellent program on the vo ng process, deeds. whilst Parliament House provided the students with Digital Rights & Responsibili es: those freedoms opportuni es for understanding the process of deba ng a extended to everyone in a digital world. bill through role play (a program provided by the Parliamentary Educa on Office), an informa ve tour of both Digital Health & Wellness: physical and psychological the House of Representa ves and the Senate as well as a well‐being in a digital technology world. session watching a very interes ng “Ques on Time” whilst Digital Security (self‐protec on): electronic the House of Representa ves was si ng. precau ons to guarantee safety. One of the highlights of the trip was mee ng the Minister for Gavin Swanson ‐ Deputy Principal ‐ ICT Tel: 3394 9999 F: 3847 1254 Absentee Line: 3394 9964 Email: email@loreto.qld.edu.au www.loreto.qld.edu.au
Loreto College Coorparoo — Felicity Foreign Affairs and our local member for Griffith, The Honourable Kevin Rudd. We felt very honoured and privileged to meet him in his office at Parliament House a er Ques on Time, especially considering he had only flown in from China that morning and had a parliamentary si ng all day. To put aside me for us in his hec c schedule was truly appreciated. I would like to thank the Australian Government for contribu ng with funding for this trip under the Parliament and Civics Educa on Rebate programme. Their support of this programme plays a vital role in enabling us to take on this trip. Thank you also to the twenty girls who a ended – Camille Beylot, Helena Carlson, Lauren Carroll, Christy Galloway, Lydia Giugni, Eleese Hamrey, Courtney Judd, Despina Kamitsis, Alessandra Kelly, Georgina Langer, Giulia Lazzare , Jordan McKenny, Kate McMahon, Andrea McPherson, Jenna Nash, Courtney Pennington‐Jones, Megan Rejfek, Katherine Ware, Catherine Williams and Gabrielle Williams – they were fine ambassadors for Loreto College. Finally, I would also like to thank Ms Diamond for her a endance and assistance on the trip; it was invaluable. I think I am safe in saying we all had a wonderful and educa onal experience. Diane Hanson – Economics Coordinator
Tuckshop Vounteers Library Roster Volunteers Monday 6 June ‐ Friday 10 June Monday 6 June ‐ Friday 10 June Monday 6 June: Nadira Thiris, Lore a Lazzare , Tiziana Linning, Leanne Trovato Tuesday 7 June: Tina Ogilvie, Deb Firrell, Louise Forbes, Sonya Bath
Monday 6 June:
Tiziana Linning, Jill Moloney, Rita Foster, Siobhan Stafford
Tuesday 7 June: Barb Laycock, Janelle O’Brien, Kemly Gorogo, Karen Meimaris
Wednesday 8 June: Correc on Day Wednesday 8 June: Correc on Day Thursday 9 June: Thursday 9 June:
Lisa Hinsch‐Poncini, Karen Catsoulis, Leanne Jackson, Karen Maria Balzano, Lore a Scaini‐Clarke, Helen Mylonas Chaston, Judy Cunningham, Carolyn Da‐Rin‐DeBarbera
Friday 10 June: Deanna Smith, Lisa Kuhl, Steve Bakker, Sandy Chris e
Friday 10 June:
Maria Leask, Kerry Tully, Jamila Padhee, Madonna O’Sullivan
Special of the Day Monday 6 June: Spaghe Bolognaise Tuesday 7 June : Hamburgers/cheese/beetroot Wednesday 8 June: Correc on Day Thursday 9 June: Bu er chicken and rice Friday 10 June: Lasagne
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Loreto College Coorparoo — Felicity Sports Department News
opposi on with excellent defence and a ack. The whole team performed extremely well, however a special men on BSGSA Netball to Ashlee Nichol and Rebecca Gray who were outstanding in a ack with accurate shoo ng and Jacqueline West for her This Week’s Draw: Round 3 ‐ 1 June Coach – Bridget O’Connor impressive defence. All players MUST have their water bo le and full PE/ Netball dress uniform. A reminder that girls MUST hand a note to Intermediate D ‐ A slim win against Brigidine posed some Mrs Stevens at the beginning for the day if they are to be challenges for the girls this week. The girls pulled themselves collected at the venue. together a er some sloppy play in the first quarter to win by All Junior teams, Intermediate A & B and the Open A, B and two points, narrowly defea ng their opposi on 17‐15. There C are at Downey Park, Windsor. was sharp defence played by Claudia Mio , solid shoo ng Intermediate C team play at Bill Cash Memorial Park, 912 from Aimee Paholski and outstanding full court play by Wynnum Road, Cannon Hill Anastasia O'Brien. This assisted the girls to their second Intermediate D team play at Wembley Park, Cnr of Bourke success of the season. Coach ‐ Emma Williams and Robinson St, Coorparoo. Open A ‐ All girls played well considering the absence due to Junior A vs Mt Avernia ‐ Court 26 illness in the team. All girls played well with many good Junior B vs Brigidine ‐ Court 10 intercepts and excellent ball movement down court. Junior C vs Mt Avernia ‐ Court 7 Outstanding shoo ng frm Tara Cullinan. A special thankyou Intermediate A vs St Rita’s ‐ Court 39 Intermediate B vs Brigidine– Court 24 to the girls who stepped up for us on the day. Coach ‐ Open A vs Brigidine – Court 35 Adeline Ryan Open B vs Mt Avernia College – Court 16 Meg Stevens ‐ Netball Coordinator Open C vs Mt Avernia College – Court 21 Intermediate C vs Mt Maria College ‐ Court 2 Tennis ‐ Congratula ons to the following teams who Intermediate D vs San Sisto College – Court 15 competed in the Grand Final of the tennis compe on. The There will be no netball training during exam week from 3rd teams who par cipated were as follows: B2, B4, B6, C1, C2, June 2011. June un l the 9th D2, D4, E2 and E3.The finals were held on Sunday 29th May at Round 2 Results: Junior A ‐ With injury and illness the QLD Tennis Centre, Tennyson. The D and E grades played plaguing our team this week we played Brigidine with only 7 from 7am to 11.30am with presenta ons to follow. An players. The girls fought hard all the way through. It was a outstanding result to all teams, with E2, D2 and D4 winning well matched game with the score being almost even un l their Divisions. The E3 team were runners up in their the last few minutes. The girls had used all their energy but compe on. The A, B, and C grade teams began at 12.00 they couldn't hold Brigidine out any longer, unfortunately noon. The B4 and C1 teams both won their division and B2, losing 18‐12. Everyone played a great game especially B6 and C2 were runners up in their compe on. It was a Mikaela Crone who proved she could play defence and convincing win to the C1 team against Mt St Michael’s. Well worked hard to receive many turnovers. Coach done to Eden O’Sullivan (Year 11) who won the Mother Vin‐ ‐ Magdaleine Ryan cent Whi y Memorial Cup (the best singles performance for the season in C1 grade) and Naa Adjeley Sackey (Year 10), Junior B ‐ Game Cancelled runner up for this award. Loreto College also won the Arch‐ Junior C ‐ Game Cancelled bishop Bathersby Percentage Trophy. It is awarded to the Intermediate A ‐ This week we faced a formidable challenge school with the best overall performance based on the rela‐ in the Our Lady’s team, conceding in a 33 ‐15 loss. The girls ve size of each school. Congratula ons to all tennis players can be very proud of their efforts and we have started work‐ from Loreto College and par cularly the captains of each ing together more closely as a team, u lising our many team who work relessly to keep their team on track. I was strengths. Our defenders and shooters in the circle were in very proud of how the girls performed in the compe on. A excellent form and despite our slow start, made up the sincere thank you to Kate Oliver and Ellie Hinchliffe who numbers in the third quarter. A big thank you to the three Intermediate B players who stepped up for us in lieu of their worked as our Court Coordinators and Mrs Oliver, Mrs Wil‐ kinson and Mr Deveson for cancelled game. Special men ons must go to Samantha their ongoing support and Firrell and Kristen Feuerriegel for their ini a ve and determina on. Coach ‐ Ms Claire Wilson assistance throughout the season. Intermediate B ‐ Game Cancelled Intermediate C ‐ Loreto stepped up their game this week with a convincing win of 29‐10 over Lourdes Hill. The girls played notably be er as a team, shu ng down the Page 6
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Loreto College Coorparoo — Felicity Catholic Schools Cross Country Meet ‐ Last Friday Soccer 27th May the CSGSSA Cross Country carnival was held at This Week’s Draw: Round 3 ‐ 1 June Limestone Park, Ipswich. The Cross Country squad have had This week the Junior A and B teams play at home (please note a difficult season in the lead up to the compe on due to the Junior A game has been changed to a HOME game now). The Junior B team play on Monday this week as well, meet cancella ons, illnesses and poor training condi ons. due to the postponed game last week. The Junior A team play Congratula ons on the team’s effort considering the against Brigidine at Annerley Soccer Club, 98 Victoria Terrace, condi ons they experienced. Congratula ons to the Annerley; while the Junior B team are also at home to Lourdes following compe tors: Megan Laycock who was placed 7th Hill, at Annerley Soccer Club. The Open A team play away to in the 13 years age group and Hannah Wixted who was 6th Mt Alvernia at North Star Soccer Club, O’Callaghan Park, in the 14 years age group. The overall performances placed Zillmere Road, Zillmere. For the away games, could parents Loreto College 8th in the percentage trophy and 7th in the please be ready to pick up students when the bus arrives at approximately 5:45pm depending on traffic. The home games aggregate for Beirne Cup. Congratula ons to the girls, will finish at 5:00pm and students need to be picked up at the par cularly those who trained persistently and the 13years venue. Could parents please ensure that students have their th girls who were placed 4 in their Age group. Well done to name marked off with Mr Jones on departure. Students are Georgia O’Sullivan for her excellent leadership as Captain. reminded to bring their uniform, shin pads, mouth guards and
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the Regional Under 15 Girls Football: Jemima Moore, Junior A ‐ The Loreto Junior A Soccer team has remained Shannon O’Connor (Year 9) and Carla Caputo, undefeated for the 2011 season with a 1 ‐ 0 win over Mt St Emmaline‐Kate Ball and Madison Brown (Year 10). These Michael’s. The goal was scored by our captain Shannon girls will be travelling to Cairns to play on 28th July ‐ 31st O’Connor who again was a standout in the game. All the girls played outstandingly, so well done team! Coach ‐ Jim July 2011. Congratula ons for an outstanding effort.
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Junior B ‐ No game ‐ Rained out Outstanding performances were also displayed at the Metropolitan East Golf day on Thursday 26th May at Open A ‐ Result will be advised in next newsle er Wynnum Golf Course, par cularly for Kirsty Wrice (Year 11). Kirsty has been selected to play at the Queensland P & F Dinner Dance Secondary school compe on in Townsville on 17th July ‐ 20th July 2011. She has also been invited to play in the A er a very successful evening on Saturday the P&F Commi ee would like to thank everyone who sold and Sunshine Coast Junior Masters from 17th ‐ 20th purchased raffle ckets, assisted in se ng up the hall, September. We wish the girls every success in the up decora ng and helping on the night with the clean up. An coming compe ons. enjoyable evening was had by all and this was evident by the Athle cs - Training for Athle cs begins Tuesday 31st May. number of people s ll dancing at midnight. The training mes are as follows: Tuesday 31st May, Thurs‐ day 2nd June, Tuesday 14th June and Friday 17th June and Special thanks to our major sponsors who helped make the Tuesday 21st June and Thursday 23rd June 2011 from evening a success: 6.45am to 8.00am. Meg Stevens ‐ Director of Sport Warren Fowler from RBS Morgans at Milton for the dona on of the iPad2 for the early bird prize Gabba Fruit Market (Polichronis family) for the Health & Physical Education Week dona on of the lucky door prize Last week the students par cipated in HPE week. They did Italiquore for the dona on of the champagne for various ac vi es ranging from dodgeball to a state of origin drinks on arrival game of touch. A cake stall was also run (we did burn off Kim Kotzsas and Susan Milward, local Real Estate any sugar!) to show our support for either NSW or Consultant for their contribu ons towards the band QLD. The teachers defeated the students in both dodgeball sponsorship. and touch (with the help of some good referee decisions!). I wish to take this opportunity to thank Erica Also thanks to the businesses and families (please see Kennedy and the sports council members who helped a ached list at the back of the newsle er) who generously during the week. Erica has invested a great deal of me donated prizes for the raffle. A total of $3435.00 was raised and effort to promote sport in the school and she needs to and this money has been donated to the Loreto College Flood be congratulated on her con nued commitment to the Appeal which is suppor ng The Grantham Community, The Loreto community. Mr Jones ‐ Physical Educa on Milperra State School and the SVDP Family Support Centre at Coordinator Inala. P & F Commi ee Page 7
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Loreto College Coorparoo — Felicity BSGSA Hockey Results: Rd 2 25th May
Items of Interest
OPEN 1 ‐ Our round 2 match against Brigidine was an The Hon. Jenny Macklin even ul contest with eleven goals being scored over an MP, Minister for Fami‐ hour’s playing me. We demonstrated a lot more lies, Housing Community aggression in the opposi on’s half this week with some Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), officially launched blistering runs by Leah Carey into the circle. Jemma Stubbs Australia’s first paren ng website on raising teenagers on the was the finisher, ne ng a bag of 5 spectacular goals for the Raising Children Network site. match, thanks to great support from our forward line and This Australian Government‐supported website now contains Katherine Ware at right half. Elise Gellweiler revelled at a range of resources to help parents of teens make informed right inner with some powerful shots in the circle yielding 2 more goals. Defence was solid thanks to great marking by choices on a variety of topics, including teen mental health, cyberbullying, social media, handling disrespec ul or risky Tyler Kilvington at le half and the impenetrable barrier behaviour and puberty. And, as all content is quality assured, put up by Victoria “The Wall” Jeffs at full back. Isabel parents can be assured they are receiving credible, Mowen acted as the general at the back, direc ng some well‐researched informa on. Go to the website: h p:// fantas c play thanks to some very insigh ul passing and raisingchildren.net.au accurate free hits from within our own half. Full credit goes to Clare Griffiths who volunteered to guard the goal STA Student Exchange ‐ STS Student Exchange is a not‐ box this game and limited the opposi on’s score card to 4 for‐profit student exchange organisa on, with over 50 years goals thanks to some great saves. The end result was a of experience and a global network of 22 offices. We have a very sa sfying 7 ‐ 4 victory to us against Brigidine, our first number of exchange students who are arriving in July 2011 win of what I am sure will be many for the trimester. Nice and are very keen to become part of an Australian family. work girls! ‐ Coach ‐ Ma Lourigan Exchange students become a member of your family and OPEN 2 – The Open 2 Hockey Team started strongly this enrich your lives with their posi ve a tude and a wealth of week against Mt St Michael’s One, with a majority of the their own cultural experiences and languages. Families ball in our a acking half. The girls worked together passing provide food and board but are not paid to host as the the ball up the field gaining plenty of chances to take shots students support themselves financially. If you would like at goal. Great a acking by Tahlia Simms scoring 2 goals and more informa on please call 1800 263 964: stsf@people.net.au or see website at: www.sts‐ Wade Bilton who scored 1. Fantas c work in goals by educa on.com.au Meghan Williams‐Dell. Well done Loreto defea ng MSM1 3 ‐ 2. Coach ‐ Eliza Mooney
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sail training ship Young Endeavour is now accep ng applica ons for youth to join eleven day voyages depar ng between September and December 2011. Young Australians aged 16 to 23 can apply for the ballot at www.youngendeavour.gov.au un l 05 June 2011. No sailing experience is required. For more informa on please visit www.youngendeavour.gov.au
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This week we have ne ed two wins from what were two very evenly contested matches, a great effort by those who par cipated. This will put Loreto Two in front with Loreto One close behind on the ladder. Well done! Next week Loreto One play Mount St Michael’s One and Loreto Two play Mount St Michael’s Two. This will shape up as an interes ng compe on as Mount St Michael’s is the only other school in the compe on with two teams. All the best!
St James Coorparoo Social Jus ce Forum ‐ Invites
you to a end a Refugee Claimants Support Community Educa on Session By: Sarah Eqbal on Monday 6th June, 7pm cuppa for 7.30pm start, in St James Hall off 92 Kirkland Avenue, Coorparoo – near corner of Old Cleveland Road, NAB Cup Compe on Coorparoo. Parking available in School and Church grounds. As of Wednesday a ernoon we have had confirma on, Entry is by gold coin dona on to go towards this worthy from Lourdes Hill, that Thursday 2nd of June from 4pm to service. Sarah Eqbal is a member of the Refugee Claimants 5:30pm will be the me slot for the first NAB match of the Support Service. RCSS was established as a community group season. The venue will be at the State Hockey Centre in Brisbane in 1995 and is now a program under Lifeline Community Care Queensland. Its mission is to promote the Colmslie. As this is a knockout compe on it is important wellbeing of refugee claimants while they await a decision on that we give the game our best. There will be a bus to the their applica on to the Federal Government for protec on. SHC from Loreto for all players unless prior arrangement The programs to support refugee claimants at RCSS are run by has been made. We will need to be at the SHC before 4pm. volunteers. It receives funding from the Good Shepherd All students, parents, friends and teachers are welcome to Sisters. No recurrent Government funding is received. RSVP Tuesday 31st May 2011. Parish Office ‐ Phone 3397 1671 or come along and support the team. See you there! email osastjames@bne.catholic.net.au for catering purposes.
Alan Lane‐Richardson (Hockey Coordinator)
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Loreto College Coorparoo — Felicity
Personal Style Workshop for Girls in Year 10 to be held at Loreto College
Dates and Times for 2011 Monday afternoons 3.30pm to 6.00pm July 25th August 1st, 8th and 15th COST: $105 all‐inclusive Diploma presented to each student. Notes given for each class. All make‐up and products used in class are supplied.
The Course Content has been designed to build self confidence and make girls realise that they can be successful in every walk of life. DEPORTMENT: Correct method shown for sitting, standing, walking and stairs. Each girl is individually assessed and videoed and then advised how carry her body with style and grace. MAKE‐UP: An individual make‐up will be done in class and each girl will be shown how to apply products for her particular features. SKIN CARE: A skin care procedure is done in class for each student, using products to suit the individual skin type. HAIR CARE: Knowledge of hair care is taught so students can care for their hair professionally at home. NAIL CARE: Manicure done in class plus hand and feet care. TABLE MANNERS: Guidelines to follow on all occasions for both social and business life. TOP TO TOE GROOMING: Girls are taught to improve their overall appearance and appreciate that the way they project themselves to others does matter.
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BOOKING FORM: Please return this to the Loreto Office in an envelope marked “Personal Style” with full payment by Wednesday June 15th. Cheques payable to Elizabeth Wilson. Netbank payments: Account Name: Wilson Westpac BSB 037146 A/c 992339. Please put your daughter’s name and Loreto on transaction description. Print receipt and attach to this form or fax to 55431157 or email receipt and details to elizabethwilson6@bigpond.com
NAME .......................................................................................................................................................... ADDRESS ................................................................................................................................................... PHONE .................................................... MOBILE ………………………………………AGE ............ EMAIL (for booking confirmation) …………………………………………………………………….. NAME and SIGNATURE OF PARENT ....................................................................................................
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Loreto College Coorparoo — Felicity RAFFLE PRIZES FOR P & F DINNER DANCE RAFFLE 2011 PRIZES
DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM
32 inch LCD televisionWOW Sight and Sound (Nicolas Family) Entertainment Book 2011‐2012 20” Rudd bike Fruit and Vegetable Hamper 3 pieces of top quality ladies sterling silver jewellery (Convex circular pendant‐$225, Cross with stones‐$185, Heart pendant‐$265),and a gents stainless steel bracelet valued at $49 $25 Dan Murphy’s gi voucher Hedge Trimmer Chocolate Hamper $50 gi voucher $50 gi Voucher Voucher for cut and blow dry ($80 value) $80 voucher Wheelbarrow and $100 Bunning’s gi voucher Stretched Limousine hire to the value of $300 $100 First Choice voucher Photography voucher to the value of $465 (weekday shoot including makeup and 2 “ 8x12 prints”) White towelling bath robe Phillips TransDoc – FM transmi er for iPod Breville Electric Salt & Pepper Breville Citrus Fresh – electric juicer 2 bo les of wine $80 voucher for Pomidou Café (Riding Road, Balmoral) Voucher/goods Iced Fruitcake Voucher for horse trail ride (value $ 55) Page 10
Loreto College Coorparoo Kevin Rudd MP (Federal Member for Griffith) Gabba Fruit Market (Chris na Polichronis Kotzas Family Dan Murphy’s Mower Market, Kingston Road, Slacks Creek P&F members Vanilla House (Raison Family) Le Classic Bou que Intrigue Hair Carindale (Kim Devine) Stella Star Ristorante Coorparoo Cameron Dick MP (State Member for Greenslopes) Ian Mackenzie (Local Council Member for Greenslopes) Campbell Chauffeured Limousines (Byrnes Family) Jackson Financial Solu ons at Holland Park (Jackson family) Katrina Christ Photographer Glenn Pereira (future parent) / Spotless Laundry services The Good Guys, MtGrava The Good Guys, Mt Grava The Good Guys, Mt Grava Vintage Cellars Beylot family Espial Interiors & Gi s, Samuel Street, Camp Hill AssuntaTosoni Cherbon Waters (Lanskey Family)
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Loreto College Coorparoo — Felicity Ensemble Rehearsals During Exams Semester One 2011 Percussion Ensemble 1 Sorelle
Concert Band 2
Orchestra
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20 ‐ 24 June
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