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Volume 13 - 7 May, 2013 Dear Parents and Students “Time is not something you give back. The very next moment may be an answer to your prayer. To deny that is to deny the most important part of the future: hope.” The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom In this, our 85th anniversary year, I very much look forward to the official launch of our eagerly anticipated Master Plan at the Great Gatsby Gala Ball on 1 June. Following the State Government’s announcement in 2011 to have Year 7’s as part of all secondary schools in 2015, it was immediately clear to us that any necessary Year 7 developments should be considered in conjunction with future capital building requirements. Therefore, the College Council engaged leading architects, Thomson Adsett, to develop a facilities Master Plan for the whole College site. An important part of the process used by Thomson Adsett has been the representative consultation with key stakeholders and the formation of a Capital Works and Property Committee, comprising community members who have industry expertise and experience, to advise the School Council. The exciting vision that has emerged will, with the support of the community, re-define the campus in a number of significant and important ways over time. As we look “beyond today” to develop the College in ways that are respectful of our heritage and consistent with our ethos, we will be: enhancing many positive attributes and assets that already exist; refurbishing and remodelling some of the older facilities; and adding some very exciting new developments to address the important educational imperatives that have been identified as part of this significant Master Planning process. The beautiful campus that we enjoy today is unquestionably thanks to the generous support and efforts of those generations who have gone before us. Today’s campus is their legacy to us. We offer them both thanks and deep appreciation. What then will our legacy be to the future generations of Loreto students? With your support, together we can make a remarkable difference “beyond today”. In anticipation, I thank you for support and look forward to sharing more details of the Master Plan with you.
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