LORETO COLLEGE COORPAROO P O Box 1726, COORPAROO DC QLD 4151 Telephone: 07 3394 9999
Facsimile: 07 3847 1254
Absentee Line: 07 3394 9964
Email: email@loreto.qld.edu.au Website: www.loreto.qld.edu.au
25 January 2011
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Reflection
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And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him. And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him, and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? Luke 10: 30‐36 (AV)
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“It is one of the most beautiful compensations in life . . . we can never help another without helping ourselves”. Ralph Waldo Emerson
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We give profound thanks and deep gratitude for the generosity of strangers. In the coming weeks and months as we reflect upon the enormity of the floods and “all that has been” may we be guided through prayer in our outreach “to be more, to give more and to do more”. May we remember always the lives lost and may compassion enfold our hearts.
Dear Parents and Students
A welcome return to you all, with a particular welcome to all new students, families and staff. In particular I warmly welcome the following new members of staff:
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Ms Jessica Badke, Ms Sarah Bunting, Ms Sally Carr, Mrs Margaret Dowling, Mr Matthew Lourigan and Ms Claire Wilson. We hope and pray that their time at Loreto will be richly rewarding in every respect. We also welcome back from leave Ms Diane McGowan and Mrs Helen Radvan.
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We welcome back, from their trip to France, staff and students and give thanks for their safe return from a bitterly cold European winter.
We offer also, to Ms Louise Tilly our congratulations and sincere best wishes on the news of her recent engagement. May this new chapter in her life be full and richly blessed.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2010 In the coming weeks, we will offer greater detail of their achievements but suffice for now to offer them our sincere congratulations and best wishes on their wonderful results. They, their families and their teachers have every reason to feel well pleased indeed.
In brief of the 138 students: Five gained OP 1’s 26% gained OP 1 to 5 48% gained OP 1 to 10 72% gained OP 1 to 12
Of course these numbers can never, and should never, be a measure of their success; however, they do represent hardwork; application to study and a preparedness to make the most of God given gifts and opportunities.