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Volume 28 - 9 September, 2014 Dear Parents and Students Dear God, We celebrate spring’s returning and the rejuvenation of the natural world. Let us be moved by this vast and gentle insistence that goodness shall return, that warmth and life shall succeed, and help us to understand our place within this miracle. Let us see that as a bird now builds its nest, bravely, with bits and pieces, so we must build human faith. It is our simple duty; it is the highest art; it is our natural and vital role within the miracle of spring: the creation of faith. Amen. Michael Leunig. “When I talk to You”. It is with great pleasure I announce that the name of our new building is “Cruci”. This name of course comes from the Loreto crest itself “Cruci Dum Spiro Fido” which is Latin for As Long as I live and breathe, I put my trust in the Cross. Cruci means Cross. The cross signifies an understanding of the centrality of Christ in our lives and to our mission. In the words of the School Hymn “This is our boast, the Cross of Christ. This is the hope to which we’re called.” The process of choosing the name for this building commenced with the Student Representative Council in 2013. They held a “competition” which was open to all members of the community, inviting names to be submitted that were “relevant to Mary Ward’s friends or her story, the history of Loreto Coorparoo or the Loreto Australia Story”. In all there were 33 submissions received from students, staff and past pupils. These suggestions were duly considered by the SRC this year who made recommendations to the School Council. The School Council in turn sought endorsement from the Loreto Sisters. We congratulate Emily Smallhorn (Class of 2013) on the selection of her submission. With the cross being such a prominent feature of the wall facing Cavendish Road, Cruci seems to be a most fitting and appropriate name to have as an entry point to the College. I sincerely thank the SRC for their interest and involvement. As you will no doubt have seen, the building is rapidly nearing completion. The official opening will be held early next term on Sunday 19 October at 2.30pm (immediately prior to “Live & Wired” which begins at 3.00pm on the Deshon Oval.) Cruci will thus be open to interested visitors from 3.00pm to 5.00pm on Sunday 19 October.
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