Loreto College Newsletter 3 November 2015

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Volume 34 - 3 November 2015 Dear Parents and Students Dear God Give comfort and peace to those who are separated from loved ones. May the ache in their hearts be the strengthening of their hearts. May their longing bring

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resolve to their lives, conviction and

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purity to their love. Teach them to

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embrace their sadness lest it turn to

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despair. Transform their yearning into

wisdom. Let their hearts grow fonder.

Amen.

Michael Leunig

As yesterday was the feast day of ‘All Souls’, we pray for eternal peace of all the dearly departed from whom we are physically separated. We remember them forever in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. Amen.

CONGRATULATIONS To the following Year 11 students who have been elected for these respective leadership positions in 2016.

COLLEGE CAPTAINS:

Aislind Bell & Isabelle Orazio

HOUSE CAPTAINS: BARRY

Alice Crawford & Christina Stephanos

MORNANE

Beth Kassulke & Zoe McNamee

MULHALL

Mikaela DiSavia & Emily O’Brien

WARD

Annetta Hile & Frances Wong

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL (SRC)

Yasmin Abraham, Agapi Kalligeros & Anna King

We wish each of them every success as elected leaders and offer them our best wishes and support.

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CONGRATULATIONS

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To Belinda & Patrick Moffett (Alexandra Year 10) who are still celebrating after winning the Tuition Fee Raffle at Live & Wired. They were about to embark on their first year with three sets of school fees in 2016, so the timing could not have been better for them.

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To Year 9 Business students: Grace Marshall, Jocelyn Nguyen and Sophie Plumridge who received second place in the Office of Fair Trading BuySmart competition; and to Maria Caravousanos and Bryana Hartley who received an award of Highly Commended. With over 600 entries from across the state this is an outstanding achievement.

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To Ashleigh King (Year 9) who will be competing in the Australian Physie and Dance Senior National Final selections being held in Sydney this weekend. We wish her every success.

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To Madeline Christie (Year 10), Stella Griffin (Year 10), Sophie Capell (Year 10), Sarah Stockley (Year 8), Angeliki Samios (Year 8) and Meika Stafford (Year 7) on their recent selection to attend the Volleyball Future Stars Camp which is run by Queensland Volleyball in the coming weeks.

ELECTRONIC REPORTS I am pleased to advise that the College will be distributing this year’s end of semester reports electronically. Access to reports will be available via the “Parent Lounge” portal on our website. Use of this requires a login and password. Please refer to further information in this edition from Mrs Carstensen, Deputy Principal Curriculum & Technology.

ENROLMENTS 2016 

To assist us in being able to offer places to those on waiting lists, we ask please for your timely notification (ie as soon as possible) if your daughter will not be returning to Loreto next year. Please contact the Enrolments Manager, Ms Emma Beach, beache@loreto.qld.edu.au . With thanks for your cooperation and assistance.

CONDOLENCES 

To Sarah Stockley (Year 8) and her family on the recent passing of her Grandmother in New Zealand. We pray for her eternal rest in God’s loving peace. Amen.

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To Sophia Desses (Year 9) and her family on the recent loss of her Grandfather who sadly passed away last Friday. May he rest lovingly in God’s eternal peace. Amen.

Yours sincerely Cheryl Hamilton Principal Dear Parents RE: ENTERPRISE BARGAINING PROCESS INDUSTRIAL ACTION I am writing to keep you informed about industrial action that will occur at our school on Thursday. This industrial action is linked to enterprise bargaining negotiations currently being undertaken within Queensland Catholic schools.

The majority of teachers and staff at Loreto who are members of the Independent Education Union of Australia – Queensland & Northern Territory Branch, recently voted to take industrial action in the form of work stoppages.

I have been advised that on Thursday, 5 November, there will be two sixty minute stoppages (from 8.30am to 9.30am and from 9.30am to 10.30am). However, most classes will continue as normal. Where this is not possible, the students will be supervised.

It should also be noted for your information that industrial action within Catholic education is being taken on a school by school basis.

Along with other Catholic school employers, I respect the right to employees to take appropriate industrial action.

I invite you to contact me if you have any concerns or require further information.

Kind regards Cheryl Hamilton

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Volume 34 - 3 November 2015 Meeting Date Claimers

Tuesday 3 November 

Musical Auditions “Guys & Dolls” - 3.30pm - 5.30pm

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Flute Concert - 7.00pm

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Loreto Past Pupils’ Association Meeting Wednesday 4 November - 6.00pm Cruci Boardroom

Wednesday 4 November 

ESU Competition Years 7 & 8 Junior 1

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Year 11 Parents Dinner - 7.15pm

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CaSSSA Tri 3 Sport - Round 8

Thursday 5 November

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Tuesday 10 November - 7.00pm Room 602 (Gonzaga Barry Building) 

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Musical Auditions “Guys & Dolls” - 3.30pm - 5.30pm

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Vocal Concert - 6.30pm

Sport Support Group Meeting

Music Support Group Meeting Wednesday 11 November - 7.30pm Cruci (Ground floor)

Friday 6 November 

Year 10 Parents Pizza and Drinks Night by the pool 6.00pm

Saturday 7 November 

Water Polo - Round 5

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Year 8 Parent End of Year Celebration - 7.00pm

Monday 9 November  

Year 12 Final day of Classes ESU Competition Years 8 and 9 Junior 2

Year 12 Exams

Wednesday 11 November 

Year 11 Parent Dinner

When:

Wednesday 4 November - 7.15pm

Where: Vapiano Restaurant (located at Garden City just adjacent to the movie theatres). Parents please meet at the venue as restaurant do not offer pre-dinner bookings.

Julia Gough juliaigough@hotmail.com

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What:

Year 10 Parents Pizza and Drinks Night

When:

Friday 6 November - 6.00pm - 9.00pm

Where:

Swimming Pool Area near Mary Ward Centre

RSVP:

Wednesday 4 November

Maureen - maureenrobb@gmail.com.au Mob 0414769794

Year 12 Exams

Bronwen - accounts@badec.com.au Mob 0407723306

Thursday 12 November 

What:

RSVP:

Tuesday 10 November 

Upcoming Events - Term 4

See flyer at end of this newsletter for further details!

Year 12 Exams

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Friday 13 November

What:

Year 8 End of Year Celebration

When:

Saturday 7 November - 7.00pm The Martini Room at The Story Bridge Hotel

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Year 11 and 12 Exams

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Musical Cast Read Through 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Where:

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Year 9 Mothers Dinner Social Event - 7.00pm

Countdown is now on for this event! Last chance to purchase your tickets. Bookings close tonight 11.00pm

Saturday 14 November 

Water Polo - Round 6

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Monday 16 November 

Years 7 - 12 Exam Block

Tuesday 17 November 

Year 9 Mothers Dinner Social Event

When:

Friday 13 November - 7.00pm

Where:

California Native (opposite the school)

How much: $46.50pp (set menu)

Year 8 - 11 Exam Block

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Reminder!! Bookings close on 9 November.

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Reporting For the first time the Student Reports will be available to parents in an electronic format. This is a further step in reducing our environmental footprint in terms of the amount of paper products used by the College. Respect for the environment forms a significant part of the Catholic ethos of stewardship of the earth’s resources.

The procedure for accessing students’ reports will require parents to sign into Parent Lounge. To do this parents need to go to the College website and click on MyLoreto and select Parents from the drop down menu.

Select Parents from the ‘MyLoreto’ icon

You will need to know your user name and password. Your user name is the account number from the parent account fee statement. If you have forgotten your password you are able to request a new one to be sent via an email on the log-on screen.

Once this screen opens the Academic Reports for the students in your family will be visible. Select the reporting period and click on the name of the student that you wish to view. This will open the report.

Reports for all students in Years 7 -11 will be available after 3pm on Wednesday 2 December. Reports for Semester 2 2015 will not be available prior to this time.

Semester Exams Dates for end of semester exam blocks are: Year 12 Exams commence on Tuesday 10 November and conclude on Tuesday 17 November.

Year 11 Exams commence on Friday 13 November and conclude on Tuesday 24 November. All Year 11 students are required to attend school on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 November for QCS preparation and practice sessions and House and Council meetings. These days will be normal school times.

Years 7 - 10 Exams commence on Monday 16 November.

Parents are reminded that if their daughter is unable to attend a scheduled exam due to illness they need to provide a medical certificate which should be handed in to Mrs Bongaarts at Student Reception on the students’ return to school. If there are other extenuating circumstances which necessitate students’ absence from exams, parents are requested to notify the College via the Year Coordinator or me.

Wherever possible students are expected to complete all exams and Special Provision arrangements will be put in place to accommodate this. If you have any questions about exams, please contact the Curriculum Leader for the subject, the Year Coordinator or me at the College.

Linda Carstensen - Deputy Principal - Curriculum and Technology

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Art Department News At last Thursday’s College Assembly we celebrated the creativity of our students with the Art Work of the Term awards. These works are selected by the students in the Art Council. We congratulate Elizabeth Costi, Matina Kentrotes, Georgia Papagiannis, Ajak Adam, Claire St Ledger, Teagan Lindsay, Madeline Jones, Rhiannon Cochran, Morgan Carlil, Felecity Bruce, and Jessica Balzano.

Mrs Leonie McCulkin - Art Coordinator

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Science Department Year 11 Chemistry Excursion to the QUT Chemworld Cube

Matt Lourigan - Curriculum Leader - The Sciences

Year 12 Term 4 Upcoming Dates Reminder This last term is certainly flying by for the Year 12s – only four weeks to go! Parents, please take note of the following important dates: Monday 9 November Last day of classes for Year 12. They are invited to breakfast in the MWC from 7.30am and will depart at approximately 12.30pm.

Tuesday 10 November - Tuesday 17 November Exam Block. Students will be at school for exams only.

Wednesday 18 November Graduation Mass practice from 9.00am. Students depart at approximately 11.30am.

Thursday 19 November 

9.15am - Students arrive at school

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9.30am - Farewell Ceremony from Year 11

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10.45am - Full School Awards Assembly. Parents are very welcome to attend this event which will conclude at approximately 12.30pm.

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7.00pm - Students return to school.

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7.30pm - Graduation Mass, followed by Supper.

Also, for reasons of safety, there is a total ban on having cars at school on Monday 9 November and Thursday 19 November. Please ensure your daughter has alternative transport arrangements, if necessary, on these days. A reminder that cars are only to be driven during exam block by those with already established parental permission. Please contact the College if you have any questions about arrangements for the upcoming weeks. Annie Diamond - Year 12 Coordinator

Music News Congratulations To all students and staff involved with Friday night’s fantastic Music Night end-of-year concert. It was a wonderful event to finish off a busy and musical year.

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Rehearsal Schedule Now that our final concert has been completed, students and parents (and conductors!) will I am sure be pleased to note that almost all rehearsals have now finished for the year! The only rehearsals this week will informal get-togethers to return music and have a bit of a break-up – individual conductors and Ensemble Captains will inform students in their groups if these are on.

Please be aware that Senior Choir will hold one more rehearsal on Tuesday 10 November (next week) to prepare for the Graduation Mass on Thursday 19 November. Year 8s who intend to sing in Senior Choir next year are invited to attend this rehearsal and perform at the mass.

Music Support Group Will hold their final meeting for the year next Wednesday 11 November. If you haven’t been able to make meetings this year, then this last one would be the perfect chance to come along, introduce yourself, and find out what is going on as we will be planning some dates for next year and saying farewell to some “graduating” parents.

Private Tuition 2016 If you intend for your daughter to take Private Music Tuition at the school in 2016 (whether that be individual or shared lessons; vocal, instrumental or theory tuition) then it is imperative that you fill out the online enrolment form by following this link: https:// docs.google.com/forms/d/1RGnFa9RFBf9hGNK0_pxZkZ8t_2FzVmEi0pi66ZB0T9Q/viewform The Online Form is due for completion by this Friday 6 November. Please be aware that, the Loreto tuition fees follow the rates set by the Music Teacher Association of Queensland, who have recommended a slight increase for next year from the current $32.50/half hour to $34.00/half hour lesson. Loreto Fees will increase by this small figure as of Term One 2016.

Ensemble Lists Have now been published on the Music Noticeboard. If your daughter has not received a published place, please email the Director of Music, Mr Langford (langfordb@loreto.qld.edu.au) urgently. This could simply be an error in transferring between Ensemble Rolls to published lists, or it could reflect that your daughter did not fill out an the online form to request a position in a non-auditioned group. If you are concerned, please communicate with the Music Department urgently so that we can correct the situation.

Orchestra Nomination Some students may be listed as “Orchestra Nomination” for one of their ensembles. This means that Loreto is putting your daughter forward as a nomination for playing in the combined Loreto/Villanova Symphony Orchestra. We will now wait for Villa to complete their auditions and make their nominations. At that stage the Director of Music from Villanova, Mr Jones, and I will get together and select the final group from the resulting list. Being nominated doesn't 100% guarantee your daughter a place in the group, but it is a good thing – it means that we think highly enough of her abilities to put her forward for this advanced ensemble!

Music Camp Now that 2016 ensemble placements have been finalised, we will very soon be sending out invites to next year’s Loreto / Villanova Music Camp. Invites will go to students currently at the school who have been selected in Guitar Ensemble One, Concert Band One & Chamber Strings; more advanced students from String Ensemble; and students in Senior Choir who will be in Years 10-12 in 2016. These invites will be sent to parent’s emails so keep an eye out for this and contact the Music Department if you believe you should be invited but have not received your email by Monday next week.

Mega Raffle Draw Prize Winners: 1st Prize - $500 Cash – Margaret Wachnik (Cehajic Family Yr 11) 2nd Prize - $760 Weekend Away – Cameron Family (Yr 7) 3rd Prize - $300 DJ voucher & Bottle Koonunga Hill ’76 Shiraz Cab – Beiers Family (Yr 11) 4th Prize - $300 Car Service Gladstone Garage – La Monaca Family (Yr 8) 5th Prize - $235 Roadworks Driver Training Package – Brock Family (Yr 7)

6th Prize – Jephson Hotel Stay – Weiss Family (Yr 7) 7th Prize – Veuve Cliqot Champagne – McCosker Family (Yr 8 & 10) 8th Prize – e-Book Reader – Webby Family (Yr 10) 9th Prize - $40 Coffee Vouchers – Causer Family (Yr 12)

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Performing Arts Guys and Dolls This week auditions are underway for our 2016 Loreto/Villanova musical, Guys and Dolls. All students have registered on-line and have been emailed their audition time and venue. If there are any concerns, please email the Director, Miss Coleman colemans@loreto.qld.edu.au General auditions began yesterday and will run until Wednesday 4 November. Students who are required for a call-back audition on Thursday 5 November will be notified via email Wednesday afternoon. Our cast will be announced (via email) on Monday 9 November and contracts for participation will be distributed.

Our entire cast and orchestra will meet for a full read-through of the script and score on Thursday 12 November from 3.30pm – 6.30pm in room 411, Casket Building Loreto College. On this afternoon contracts of participation must be returned to Producer, Mrs Lissa Gyte, signed by both parent and student.

The expectation is that all cast members learn their lines and lyrics over the Christmas school holidays so they are fully prepared for rehearsals when we return in January.

Please remember to read the information that comes home in the contract very carefully, especially the rehearsal schedule as attendance must be 100%.

Lissa Gyte - Curriculum Leader - Performing Arts

Public Speaking Over the last two weeks, the Junior Public Speakers have been working hard and preparing for the Junior and Intermediate ESU Competition. Sofia Gray, Rachel Hegerty, Rosie Leeson, Fiona O’Sullivan, Maxine Sutton and Mikayla Staples have all delivered well-structured and varied speeches. Each has been confident and engaging. I congratulate them all and feel confident that the future of Public Speaking in Loreto is in good hands.

It is pleasing to write that Rachel, Sofia and Fiona go through to be in the Junior Final next Wednesday evening, November 2.

As well as writing a new speech with the title ‘Keeping up with the News’ they also have to deliver an impromptu speech. We wish them all the best!

Equally exciting is the fact that Mikayla Staples, who is only in Year 8, entered the Intermediate section and was also sent forward to the Intermediate Final on November 9 speaking to The Power of the Imagination. Mikayla also has an impromptu speech of two minutes to deliver.

Good luck to our four finalists! Speech writing continues …… Rosemary O’Neill - Public Speaking Coordinator

Sports Department CaSSSA Basketball Draw Draw Round 8 - 4 November

TEAM

OPPOSITION

VENUE

TRANSPORT

Open A

Mt St Michael’s

Mt.St.Michael’s, Ashgrove

Bus

Open B

St John Fisher

Weedon Street, Mansfield

Bus

Intermediate A

Lourdes Hill College

Weedon Street, Mansfield

Bus

Intermediate B

Our Lady’s College

Loreto - MWC

Nil

Intermediate C

San Sisto

San Sisto, Carina

Bus

Junior A

San Sisto

San Sisto, Carina

Bus

Junior B

All Hallows’

Loreto – Outside Court

Nil

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Results Round 7 - 28 October

TEAM

WINNER

LOSER

SCORE

Open A

Loreto

SJF

Forfeit

Open B

Loreto

SJF

Forfeit

Inter A

BYE

BYE

BYE

Inter B

Loreto

SanSisto

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Inter C

Wash

Out

Cancelled

Junior A

Wash

Out

Cancelled

Junior B

BYE

BYE

BYE

All players are to return their washed playing singlets to Ms Wood in the PE office after Wednesdays match.

Nyree Wood - Basketball Coordinator CaSSSA Touch Football Draw: Round 8 - 4 November Team

Opposition

Location

Field

OPEN

SRC

VILLA FIELDS

1

A (Ranked )

(Ranked 1st)

OPEN C

MMK

VILLA FIELDS

7

(Ranked 4th)

(Ranked 3rd) H4 BRI

INTER A

SHAW ROAD th

Ranked 4 )

(Ranked 3rd) INTER B

LHC1

(Ranked 1st)

Ranked 2nd)

INTER C

MTA

(Ranked 7th)

(Ranked 8th)

INTER D

MSM

(Ranked 1st)

(Ranked 2nd)

SHAW ROAD

SHAW ROAD

SHAW ROAD

H1

R4

R5

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sults Round 7 - 28 October

Unfortunately, due to the wet weather, Round 7 of fixtures were washed out. This moves all teams into finals and ranking games on Wednesday 4 November.

Isabel Taylor - Touch Football Coordinator

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CaSSSA Junior Netball : Draw Round 8 - 4 November This is the last round of the competition. We wish every team the best for the last game and especially those teams who are playing for Premiership.

Team/Opponent

Location

Court

JUNIOR A (1) V Brigidine (3V4) Yr 8A Coach: Sam Firrell

HOME: DOWNEY PARK WINDSOR HOME: DOWNEY PARK WINDSOR HOME: DOWNEY PARK WINDSOR AWAY: DOWNEY PARK WINDSOR HOME: DOWNEY PARK WINDSOR AWAY: DOWNEY PARK WINDSOR HOME: FAULKNER PARK GRACEVILLE AWAY: FAULKNER PARK GRACEVILLE HOME: FAULKNER PARK GRACEVILLE HOME: FAULKNER PARK GRACEVILLE

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JUNIOR A (2) V San Sisto (7V8) Yr 7A Coach: Emily Smallhorn JUNIOR B (1) V Brigidine (5V6) Yr 7B1 Coach Hannah Fowler JUNIOR B (2) V Our Lady’s College (7V8) Yr 7 B2 Coach: Amber Schmidt

JUNIOR C (1) V St Rita’s (1V2) Yr 8B Coach: Stephanie Esprester JUNIOR D V Mt Alvernia (3v4) Yr 8C Coach: Kate Lunney JUNIOR F (1) V Lourdes Hill 1 (1V2) Yr 8D (1) Coach: Meg Roberts JUNIOR F (2) V Brigidine (3v4) Yr 7 C Coach: Olivia Mastry JUNIOR G (1 )V Mt St Michael’s (1V2) Yr 8D (2) Coach: Christina Carswell JUNIOR G (2) V Brigidine 2 (5v6) Yr 7D Coach: Melissa Roberts Intermediate H (1) V BYE Yr 7E Coach: Siobhan Setch and Lauren Hocking

4 7 8

9 14 1 2 5 7

BYE

CaSSSA Junior Netball Results Round 7 - 28 October There are no results for the games in Round 7 due to wet weather cancellations. Any further enquiries please contact the Sports office on 33949980.

Meg Stevens - Director of Sport.

Water Polo Each player MUST be at the venue 30 minutes prior to the game, with full sports uniform, togs, cap and mouth guard. A reminder that full PE uniform MUST be worn to and from the venue. Any girls who are unable to make it to the game must notify the Team Manager, Mrs Stevens and their Coach prior to the game.

Loreto 13B team

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Draw Round 5 - 7 November

TIME

AGE

TEAMS

VENUE

8.00am

U12A

Loreto Warriors v ST Peter’s

Stuartholme 2

10.40am

U12B

Loreto Warriors v Moreton Bay 2

Stuartholme 1

11.20am

U13B

Loreto Warriors v Mt St Michael’s

Stuartholme 1

1.20pm

U13C

Loreto Warriors v Sommerville

Stuartholme 1

4.40pm

U14B

Loreto Warriors v St Rita’s

Musgrave

2.00pm

Loreto Warriors v Rivercity

St Rita’s

Loreto Warriors v Mt St Michael’s

St Rita’s

8.00am

U14C 1 ORANGE U14C 2 BLACK U15B

Loreto Warriors v Barracudas

St Rita’s

10.00am

U15C

Loreto Warriors v Somerville

Musgrave

1.20pm

Loreto Warriors v Brisbane Girls Grammar Loreto Warriors v Stuartholme

St Rita’s

4.40pm

U16 C1 ORANGE U16 C2 BLACK U18B

Somerville House

2.40pm

U18C

Loreto Warriors v Brisbane Girls Grammar Loreto Warriors v Brigidine

3.20pm

12.00pm

St Rita’s

Stuartholme 2

If you are unable to attend training you must submit a note to Mrs Stevens explaining your absence.

Meg Stevens - Water Polo Coordinator Results Round 4 - 31 October AGE

TEAMS

Results

U12A

Loreto Warriors v St Rita’s

Loss 7 - 15

U12B

Loreto Warriors v All Hallows’

Loss 5 - 10

U13B

Loreto Warriors v St Rita’s

Won 12 - 1

U13C

Loreto Warriors v St Rita’s

Loss 3 - 16

U14B

Loreto Warriors V Rivercity

Won 5- 1

U14C 1 Orange

BYE

BYE

U14 2 Black

Loreto Warriors 2 v St Margaret’s

Won 10 - 7

U15B

Loreto Warriors v Polo Bears

Loss 7 - 2

U15C

Loreto Warriors v All Hallows’

Loss 0 - 13

U16 C1 Orange

Loreto v Somerville

Loss 3 - 11

U16 C2 Black

Loreto Warriors v Brisbane Girls Grammar

Draw 7 - 7

U18B

Loreto Warriors v Mt St Michael’s

Loss 1 - 13

U18C

Loreto Warriors v All Hallows’

Won 7 - 6

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Year 11 Parent End of Year Dinner A final reminder and warm invitation is extended to all Year 11 Parents to attend our end of year of dinner celebration which will be held at Vapiano Restaurant (Italian cuisine) on Wednesday 4 November at 7.15pm. The restaurant is located at Garden City and is adjacent to the movie theatres. Parents can we please meet at the venue as the restaurant does not offer pre-dinner bookings. I hope you can join us! Please RSVP to Julia Gough juliaigough@hotmail.com Thank you.

Julia - Year 11 Parent Representative Year 12 Uniforms The sick bay is in need of some good quality secondhand uniforms to lend to students who may require a replacement uniform during the day. If you would like to donate any skirts , blouses, shorts or polo shirts please hand them into the sick bay and we will make good use of them. Thank you.

Symons Booklists 2016 Symons Booklists for 2016 are now on our web site. Please place your order with Symons before Monday 7 December.

Please note that all book packs next year will be home delivered for a nominal fee.

Secondhand Books When purchasing secondhand books please check the ISBN numbers correspond to the ones on Symons Booklists that are on our web site before purchasing ANY books secondhand. Please note that most of the Years 7-10 Maths books are now new editions and cannot be sold secondhand. Only Year 10 Maths Foundations can be sold secondhand.

Countdown is now on for Year 8 End of Year Parent Social Thank you to those parents who have booked for this evening. For those who haven’t this is your last chance! So please remember to RSVP for our final Parent Social and end of year celebration on Saturday 7 November.

Bookings close on Tuesday evening (11.00pm). We look forward to seeing you all there.

Parent Volunteers’ Afternoon Tea To acknowledge the help that has been given to Loreto this year, anyone who has assisted in any way (whether it be on Tuckshop, volunteer helping in the Library, Year level representative, scorer at sport, music or sport support or phoning around for a Year group gathering, - no matter what way you have helped) is invited to attend an Afternoon Tea on Thursday 26 November at 2.00pm in Cruci Building on the ground floor. You are most welcome, so please feel free to come along. We look forward to welcoming you to this afternoon tea.

For catering purposes please complete the tear off slip below and return to the College office or RSVP by Monday 23 November or email your reply to Trish Willing: willingp@loreto.qld.edu.au

Parent Helpers’ Afternoon Tea - Thursday 26 November RSVP Tear off Slip Email: willingp@loreto.qld.edu.au Yes I will be able to attend.

Parent Name:…………………………………………………………………………… (Please print clearly) Number Attending: …………………………………………………………………...

Please have your daughter return this form to the College office by Monday 23 November

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Tuckshop Roster

Library Roster

Monday 9 November - Friday 13 November

Monday 9 November - Friday 13 November

Monday 9 November: Jan Quinn, Gerealdine DwyerWest, Kiria King Tuesday 10 November: Lisa Roberts, Melissa Liddy, Carolyn Jensen, Michelle Nicholson Wednesday 11 November: Kim Devine, Christy Grigson, Brenda Scott Thursday 12 November: Sandra Torluccio, Sam Nguyen, Leanne Jackson, Sophie Kay Friday 13 November: Deanna Smith, Steve/Marie Baaker, Helen Carey

Tuckshop Special - $4.00

Monday 9 November: Stephanie Stamatiou, Sharon Wintour, Chika Moore Tuesday 10 November: Deborah Smith, Anne Crombie, Monica Urbina Wednesday 11 November: Helen Carey, Maritsa Malanos, Howard Groffman Thursday 12 November:

Barbara Laycock, Karen Meimaris, Taryn Byrne

Monday 9 November: BBQ Chicken & bacon pizza Tuesday 10 November: Pulled pork wraps with coleslaw and cheese Wednesday 11 November: Souvlaki lamb wraps with tabouleh and hummus Thursday 12 November: Lasagne with garlic bread Friday 13 November: Spinach and chesse tortellini in a creamy tomato sauce (Vego

Friday 13 November: Marisa Leask, Janine Nicholson

Would you like to be a Host Family to an AFS exchange student arriving in February?

Are you ready to get an unforgettable experience, get to know another culture, make a lifetime friendship by adding a new member to your family from different country?

If your answer is YES, then log on to our website www.afs.org.au/host and get to know our amazing students arriving in February.

We have students from a variety of different countries eagerly awaiting any kind of information regarding their future host families who will host them here in Australia for the length of their program.

If you believe you can be such a host family for 5 or 11 months, then please contact the Hosting Coordinator at the AFS National Office: on 1300 131 736.

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P&F News The last meeting has been held for the year with the 2016 P&F calendar the main point of discussion. We look forward to lots of exciting events next year, with some new and some regular dates appearing. A list of these events, including the regular P&F meeting dates, will be sent out prior to returning to school in January.

A regular event that the P&F supports is World Teachers’ Day morning tea. Garry West, President, attended the morning tea where we supplied two large cakes in appreciation of the work our teachers carry out throughout the year. Garry thanked the staff for their dedication and support they provide to our daughters.

A personal thank you will be sent to our team of dedicated volunteers, but on behalf of the P&F Executive, we’d like to thank all of you who have supported the events throughout the year and for giving of your valuable time to be a part of your daughter’s education.

Carolyn Stanmore - P&F Secretary Calling for Year Level Representatives for 2016 Next year might seem like a long way off but we need to plan now for the start of the 2016 school year. To ensure we hit the ground running in the first term we are looking for parents to volunteer now as year level representatives. The job involves organising social events for parents, which may be held at the school, your home or an external venue like a restaurant, cafe or bar. If you are holding an event at a private home, we will provide you with a copy of the GUIDELINES FOR HOLDING FUNCTIONS AT PRIVATE RESIDENCES. Promoting your events is as simple as placing an advertisement in the weekly Loreto newsletter. You can put together your own advert or we can help you. If you are interested in becoming a year level representative, please complete the attached form below or contact Trish Willing via Garry West - P&F President email: willingp@loreto.qld.edu.au

Parent Year Representative 2016 RSVP Tear Off Slip Email: willingp@loreto.qld.edu.au

I would be interested in nominating to be a Year Representative in 2016.

Name: __________________________________________________

Daughter’s Year Level____________________

Email: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Mobile (or best contact number): _____________________________________________________________________

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Dear Parents and Grandparents Would you like to meet other parents and grandparents for coffee and lunch once a month?

Have I got a deal for you! Just volunteer to help in the Tuckshop once a month (9.00am – 1.30pm) and I'll provide free coffee and lunch.

Put your name down now by yourself or together with friends.

Alison McEneny Tuckshop Convenor -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TUCKSHOP VOLUNTEER 2016 – TEAR OFF SLIP I would like to volunteer for Tuckshop.

Name: _________________________________________________________________________ Daughter’s Name _____________________________________ Year and Homeroom___________ Phone No: _________________________________ Mobile: ____________________________________ Work:______________________ Email address: _______________________________________________________________________________ I would like to be on the same roster as _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

Please tick day(s) you are available to do Tuckshop or please telephone me to arrange a suitable day.

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Thursday

Friday

Please email: mcenenya@loreto.qld.edu.au olu28 - 8 September, 2015 or phone Alison McEneny: Mob: 0407 162 901

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You’re invited to attend the Parent Sport Support Group

Christmas Drinks & Nibbles

When: Tuesday 10 November 2015 Time: 7.00pm

Where: ROOM 601 Phone no: 3394 9980 or email: sport@loreto.qld.edu.au Discuss exciting fundraising initiatives the group are undertaking 2016for the girls at Loreto

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SWIM CLINIC/SQUAD TRAINING

Date: 12, 13, 14 January & 19, 20 & 21 January 2016 Days: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Venue: Loreto Swimming Pool Time: 7:00am – 9:30am Cost: Free for Swim Clinic There will be a Breakfast on the 21st January directly after training (Cost of Breakfast will be $10.00 per swimmer) The Loreto Swim clinic/training program offers an opportunity for all girls to improve their stroke and fitness, in preparation for the 2016 Competition. Competitive swimmers/past squad swimmers/new students will benefit from a customised training program that aims to build on the success from the 2015 season.

Social swimmers are welcome.

TO REGISTER FOR THE 2016 SWIM CLINIC Please go to the Loreto Website: http://www.loreto.qld.edu.au/co-curricular/sport/ and click onto the link to register by Wednesday 2 December 2015 For further enquiries please telephone the Sport Department on 33949980

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Tennis Clinic All Levels of Tennis Skills Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm Come and meet some new friends & your New Tennis Coaches from

Pure Tennis Academy

before the season begins in February 2016

All Years 7-12 Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm Dates: 20, 21 and 22 January Venue: Pure Tennis Academy, Griffith University Tennis Centre, M29 Sports Road, Mt Gravatt, 4122

Cost: $45 per day, $115 3 days.

Sign up and receive a Movie Ticket to the Cineplex, South bank. There will be some special awards on the final day for a pair of Gold Class Tickets, Academy Shirts and lots of other prizes!

Information: Phone 07 3735 1177 Email: info@puretennis.com.au website: www.puretennis.com.au Payment: Contact 07 3735 1177 to book and pay over the phone or via email info@puretennis.com.au …………………………………………………………………………………………………

Enrolment Form- Loreto Tennis Clinic (Email Enrolment form to info@puretennis.com.au) Student name:

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Address:

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Email:

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Mobile 1:

_________________________________ Mobile 2: _________________________________________

Date of birth:

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Year level:

__________________________________ Signature: ______________________________________

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Enrolment at Loreto College Loreto College Coorparoo is an independent Catholic secondary school for girls offering an education which liberates, empowers and motivates students in the Mary Ward tradition of excellence in education.

YEAR 7 2019 - CLOSING SOON Loreto College is currently accepting enrolment applications for Year 7 2019 (students in Year 3 2015).

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON FRIDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2016.

Offers will be made during Term 1, 2016.

Applications received after Friday 4 February 2016 will be placed on a waiting list.

YEAR 7 2020 - NOW OPEN Enrolment applications for Year 7 2020 (students in Year 2 2015) are now open and will close on Friday 3 February 2017.

Loreto College only conducts interviews for students already accepted into the College and these will be held when students are in Year 6.

415 Cavendish Road, Coorparoo Qld 4151 www.loreto.qld.edu.au

For more information on your daughter’s prospective enrolment please contact the Enrolments Department on: P: 3394 9999 or E: enrol@loreto.qld.edu.au

Year 8 Parent Social Event

Year 8 Parent Social What a year it’s been!

Come and have some fun at your End of Year celebration When: Saturday 7 November Time: 7:00 p.m. till late Where: The Martini Room @ The Story Bridge Hotel (Top Floor), 200 Main Street, Kangaroo Point

River views and cash bar plus lucky door prizes!

Cost:

$36.50 per person Price Includes canapés, noodle boxes and a complimentary drink on arrival.

Parent participation will help make this evening a success.

We look forward to seeing you there!

RSVP & Payment: Tuesday 3 November Book online early with pre-payment via Trybooking

www.trybooking.com/JBCN Enquiries to Year 8 Parent Reps Leeanne and Belinda Leeanne O’Grady Woods: leeanne@itsmyparty.com.au Belinda Wright: bwright3@kpmg.com.au

Year 9 Parent Social Event

Mother’s Night Out Another year draws to a close and what better way to celebrate than to have a night out with good food and other year 9 mum’s!

When: Friday 13 November. 7pm Where: California Native (opposite the school) How much: $46.50pp A two course set menu including a selection of starters to share and a choice of mains. Cash bar. http://www.californianative.com.au This event is requires online pre-payment via the trybooking link below.

RSVP & Payment: Monday 9 November Trybooking link for RSVP/Payment:

www.trybooking.com/JFHA Email any queries to either: Dion Le Febour e: dionlf@me.com Roxanne: riwinski@bigpond.com