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
8 March 2011
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Dear Parents and Students
As we enter the season of Lent we seek to reflect deeply upon our lives and the way in which we choose to live. May we be people of compassion, love and service, who seek out possibilities, with open hearts and minds, to make a difference in all we do.
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“All around are possibilities of doing good, and making the world richer for your having lived in it”. Mother Gonzaga Barry IBVM 1893 “Cultivate large‐mindedness; let there be nothing petty and narrow in your views, judgements and opinions”. Mother Gonzaga Barry IBVM 1897
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Dear God, During this Lenten Season we give thanks for places of simplicity and peace. Let us find such a place within ourselves. We give thanks for places of refuge and beauty. Let us find such a place within our‐ selves. We give thanks for places of nature’s truth and freedom, of joy, inspiration and renewal, places where all creatures may find acceptance and belonging. Let us search for these places: in the world, in ourselves and in others. Let us restore them. Let us strengthen and protect them and let us create them. May we mend this outer world according to the truth of our inner life and may our souls be shaped and nourished by nature’s eternal wisdom. Amen.
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May your pathway lead you closer to God. A pathway to the Chapel of “Our Lady of Mount Grace” in Osmotherley, Yorkshire. This was a special place of grace and prayer for Mary Ward. It is a place of ‘Holy Ground’. In 1642, after recovering from serious illness, Mary Ward walked up the hillside from Hutton Rudby to pray in the Mount Grace Chapel in thanksgiving for her renewed strength. MARY WARD CONNECT This week twelve of our beautiful Year 10’s will travel as ambassadors from Loreto Coorparoo on exchange to Loreto Ballarat and Loreto Normanhurst in celebration of our heritage and our national Loreto story. At the same time, we will welcome visiting students and staff to Queensland from both of these Loreto schools in Victoria and New South Wales.
This exchange aims to strengthen our interstate Loreto connections and to deepen the students’ understanding of the Loreto story in Australia. It will be an exciting time for all Loreto schools around Australia this week as we share and rejoice together in what it is that makes Loreto schools so special. I will certainly be very keen and interested to hear the girls’ reflections at week’s end upon the experience.
Loreto College Coorparoo — Felicity We wish the following young ambassadors safe travels and a wonderful time.
Visiting Loreto Normanhurst (NSW): Taili Beausang Madeline Blanchfield Alannah Byrne Amelia Casella Ellen Cunningham Emily Smallhorn accompanied by Mrs Anna Nielson. Visiting Loreto Ballarat (Vic): Madeleine Dinnen Isabella Kirkman Jessica Martinez Alexandra Raison Kiah Smith Lauren Welch accompanied by Mrs Ruth Goldney. CONGRATULATIONS To the following students who have been selected to compete in the 19 Years & Under State Swimming Championships at Chandler in April. We wish you every success. Hannah Wixted, Samantha Firrell, Brittany Ryan, Madeline Fisher, Courtney Milligan and Hannah Williams THANK YOU To the delightful Year 11 students who “hosted” so graciously on Sunday, at our annual enrolment interview morning. They were wonderful ambassadors for the College, representing themselves with pride and distinction. This followed an evening of celebration and fun for them at their Semi‐Formal last Friday evening. These young women were joyful, dignified and elegant. I commend them on their behaviour and their manners. It was a privilege to share the evening in their company. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Today in our assembly we reflected upon the many improvements that have been achieved for women over the last 100 years and we sought to focus our continued efforts upon improvements we wish to see during the next 100 years. In many parts of the world today, girls and women are denied opportunities and pathways that lead to happy and fulfilling lives. Let us together work to improve the outcomes for all women everywhere as we seek to make a difference for good in our world. Yours sincerely Cheryl Hamilton Principal
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Loreto College Coorparoo — Felicity Calendar — Coming Events
DATE CLAIMER: Saturday 28th May 2011
9 March
The Parents & Friends are having a Dinner Dance on Saturday 28th May 2011. More details to follow.
Mary Ward Connect
Ash Wednesday (Assembly)
Year 9, 11 & 12 Music: QSO Concert
Year 9 & 10 Drama Arts Council Performance 2pm
Round 4 ‐ BSGSA Volleyball
Debating Round 1 ‐ Year 10 & 12
10 March
Seaworld Excursion for Japanese & MWC visitors
Composite District Soccer Trials ‐ U15 BSHH 4.00pm
Composite District Netball Trials ‐ U19 BSHS 4.00pm
11 March
Swim Squad Breakfast 7.00am
2 / 3 Japanese students from Kagoshima depart
Year 8 Retreat
Year 10 Parents Gathering ‐ Drinks by the Pool
12 March
Round 4 Tennis
Interact Dance ‐ PCYC
Language News Japanese ‐ We would like to extend a very warm welcome to our guests from Kanagawa Gakuen in Yokohama, Japan who arrived at Loreto yesterday. The Japanese exchange students will spend their time in Brisbane learning English, assisting with Japanese classes and visiting places of interest. Many thanks to those families who are hosting the girls and to Mrs Hada‐Baxter for her excellent organisation. The visit‐ ing Japanese students will be attending Loreto until Wednes‐ day 16th March. German ‐ Thanks also to those families who attended last Monday’s meeting about the German exchange program at Loreto. Families who have indicated that they would like their daughters to travel to Germany at the end of the year are reminded that a non‐refundable deposit of $800 must be made by 8:30am Friday 11th March. Payment can be made by cash, credit card or cheque made payable to Loreto College. Cash or cheques should be handed to Mrs Bongaarts in the office or, if paying by credit card, please call Mrs Bongaarts with the details. Louise Tilly ‐ Languages Coordinator
St Vincent de Paul News
Our thanks to members of the Executive ‐ Flynn Hall, Kirsty Wrice, Sophia Markey‐Towler and Elise Fort ‐ who CSGSSA Interschool Swimming Canival (swimmers ‐ participated in the Rosies Street Outreach last Year 8 and Year 12) Wednesday. They were a credit to the College in the way they interacted and helped those at Kemp Place in the Valley. 15 March Their job was to serve tea, coffee, milo and soup as well as to Japanese Day be good listeners for the homeless and the lonely. Thanks, members and well done! Next Friday morning some of our Year 12 Home Economics Excursion older members will be assisting at the Sumner Park St Lunchtime Music Recital ‐ private music students Vincent de Paul warehouse and shop. 16 March 14 March
Easter Eggs for the Elderly
15 Japanese students from Kanagawa depart
Loreto St Vincent de Paul is conducting its annual Easter egg collection. These will go the local elderly of the Holland Park Round 5 ‐ BSGSA Volleyball Meals‐on‐Wheels. We have always found this activity to be very worthwhile. Each year the College receives letters of Debating Round 1 ‐ Year 9 and 11 appreciation or phone calls praising our students and their 17 March kindness. Members will personally deliver the colourfully wrapped eggs. We need over 200 eggs but have very few at Somerset Writers’ Festival present. The collection box is in the office and is well marked. Met East U19 Girls Hockey / U15 & U19 Netball, U19 Students might like to give a gold coin as an alternative to Girls Soccer buying the eggs. We should not forget that the egg is used as a Christian symbol of resurrection and 18 March renewal in line with the Easter message of Met East U18 Surfing hope and joy. The Loreto community has Last day for students to return forms to cease private always been most generous with this collection. Thanks everyone. music tuition in Term 2
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Loreto College Coorparoo — Felicity Year 10 Parent Gathering A reminder that all Year 10 parents are invited to attend a social gathering by the pool this Friday 11 March from 7.00pm ‐ 9.00pm. This will be a wonderful opportunity for parents to meet and catch up socially. We hope you can attend and look forward to welcoming you to this evening. Please bring your own drinks and a small plate of food. See attached flyer for details and RSVP by tomorrow Wednesday 9 March or email your reply to Trish Willing at the College: willingp@loreto.qld.edu.au Year 10 Parent Representatives
Volleyball 2011 This Week’s Draw ‐ Round 4: 9 March
Open A v STU Home: MWC Open B v SJF Away: St John Fisher College Junior A v MTA Home: Southbank Tafe Junior B v LHC Away: Lourdes Hill College Junior D v SRC Home: Southbank Tafe Junior E2 v STU Away: Stuartholme College Girls are reminded to change into their playing uniform at Lunch time and report to the MWC at 3.05pm ready for a 3.15 departure. If there is a change to your daughter’s pick up arrangements a note needs to be given to Mrs Gore by morning tea on game day. Supporters are always Mathletics Mathletics is an interactive e‐Learning resource with the welcome! Best of luck to all teams. primary aim of improving Maths results. Results: Round 3 ‐ March The College recognises the benefits of Mathletics for Open A ‐ Loreto 3 def LHC 0 students and has paid for all Year 8 students and students of In their second game of the season the open A team Years 9 and 10 Ordinary Mathematics to be registered users continued their form and strong serving abilities especially in for 2011. the first set against Lourdes Hill. The girls did not lose focus Students in these classes will have been issued a username or momentum throughout the game through good and password for accessing Mathletics. communication especially during rallies. This enabled them At the most, one lesson per week in school time can be to develop their attacking skills further will some great devoted to Mathletics. Where possible, we encourage outside hits. parents to promote using Mathletics at home in order to Open B ‐ STU 2 def Loreto 0 maximise the use of this valuable learning resource. In the first set we were trailing by a margin of about 7 and
Mrs Jeanette Little ‐ Mathematics Coordinator
then Sarah Pettiford had a great serving run to bring us on par with Stuartholme. Unfortunately, we just could not hold Music News to win the set. It was a similar story in the second set trailing Music Tour ‐ The due date for return of acceptance forms 10 ‐ 0. After a time‐out the girls once again staged a and deposits was Monday this week. While I understand comeback, but ultimately were denied by only a few points. that this has come up very quickly, competition entries and In every game we have played we have only lost the sets by plane and accommodation deposits are due this week so it is a small margin so hopefully next time we can get past this vital that we confirm all places urgently. Please return all and get a win! forms immediately or contact Mr Langford at the Music Jnr A ‐ Loreto 2 def LHC 1 Office to discuss any difficulties. The girls had a tough game this week against Lourdes Hill, Queensland Symphony Orchestra Excursion ‐ All fighting all the way to win 2 ‐ 1. Great defence by Emily classroom music students in Years 9, 11 and 12 are attending Cumming and serving by Sophie Atkinson and Maddie tomorrow's Queensland Symphony Orchestra Dinnen, with all the girls showing huge progress in their Concert. Students are to leave period 2 at 10:10 AM and spirit, game tactics and skills! The girls are going to work on meet in the Mary Ward Centre mezzanine with their morning their front court covering for next week. tea. It is important that students DO NOT go to lockers at Jnr B ‐ Loreto 3 def SSC 0 this time as classes will still be underway. Students who After a disappointing loss last week to Our Lady’s College, would like to leave any bags or books at school will be able the Junior B Volleyball team has sprung back with a to lock them in a music classroom. We will return during convincing 3 ‐ 0 win against San Sisto College. Focusing on lunchtime and attend normal classes in the afternoon. improving the areas of the game that let the team down last Congratulations to ‐ Ms Hartung and the members of week, the girls’ serve‐reception was outstanding. There was Chorale who performed at the wedding of former student more attacking play present, with many points being won Danielle Harrop and Villanova Old Boy Andrew Garton off a strong spike from such players as Sarah Toohey on Saturday. You represented our school with perfect and Wade Bilton. Well done, girls! behaviour and impressed with your musicality. Well done! Jnr D ‐ Loreto 2 def STU 0 Ben Langford ‐ Director of Music Second game, second win! The girls are to be congratulated on using the "W Formation" for the first time, and with such Zumba pleasing results! Kate Hutchins led the way with her superb Zumba classes have started again for all interested students serving and Isobella Scott's excellent in the Mary Ward Centre at 6:45am until 7:45am on a movement around the court allowed her to Friday. The lessons will start this Friday 11th March. Cost is keep many rallies going, which gave this $5 per session and all students are welcome. enthusiastic team a big advantage. Page 4
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Loreto College Coorparoo — Felicity C4/5(2) V Stuartholme (3) lost 22‐25 This team continues to grow in strength and game D1/2 V All Hallows’ (2) won 32‐8 awareness! They are now 3 wins out of 3 matches. Consistent V Mt St Michael’s lost 14‐34 serving is the difference between us and other teams and Georgia D3/4 Garrett is to be congratulated on her performance in this D5 V St Rita’s lost 22‐28 area. Great improvement by all players, Megan Laycock deserves a special mention here! Well done, girls. Keep up the good work E1/2 V All Hallows’ lost 16‐36 next week. E3/4 V Mt St Michael’s won 32‐22
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Other results:
Round 2 ‐ Open A ‐ Loreto 3 def MMCK 0 Meg Stevens – Tennis Coordinator / Director of Sport The girls game out firing in their first set of the season with CSGSSA SWIMMING CARNIVAL ‐ Next Monday, 14th March is some great serving to win the first set. Good team work kept the Catholic Girls’ Swimming Carnival at Chandler. All Year 8 and 12 the intensity up in order for them to win the second set also. students will be attending to support our Swim Team. This is a The girls adjusted well to playing on a grass court for the wonderful opportunity for Big Sisters and Little Sisters to get to first time. Throughout the game the team utilized their know each other and for Year 12 students to induct Year 8 students middle attack successfully. At the end of the match we all into some important Loreto traditions, such as the College war cry. enjoyed a lovely breakfast at the Mary Mackillop Home Attendance is compulsory on this day as on any other. Students Economics building. The sportsmanship demonstrated by who do attend feel very let down by other students who stay away both teams was admirable. Kirsty Gore ‐ Volleyball without valid reason. We would like this to be an occasion to build
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Sports News Tennis
community rather than damage it. All non‐attendance will be checked. Students are not to bring magazines, or electronic devices such as IPods. They will be fully engaged in cheering on our swimmers. Dress for the day for spectators is perfect formal school uniform. A
This Weeks’s Draw: Round 4 ‐ 12 March school hat is not required. Students in the swim team will receive a A/ARES BYE
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V Mt St Michael’s at Nudgee College Boondall
letter with specific details regarding events, uniform, arrival and departure times. All students should bring food and plenty of water. Only very limited canteen facilities will be available for a short time. Students will be travelling to and from the carnival by bus. No student will be able to leave from Chandler unless they bring a parental note to Ms Carty beforehand and a parent is there to collect them by 2.00pm. Helen Carty ‐ Deputy Principal
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V Stuartholme at Stuartholme Toowong
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V St Rita’s (2) at St Rita’s College Clayfield
B3/4(1) V Stuartholme at Brisbane Girls Grammar B3/4(2) V St Rita’s at St Rita’s College Clayfield
ST PETERS LUTHERAN COLLEGE SWIMMING MEET ‐ Last Friday 4th March, 33 competitors from the Loreto College swim C2/3 V San Sisto at Brisbane Girls Grammar team competed at the St Peter’s Lutheran College Lead‐Up Swim Meet. It was a very successful meet with the opportunity to C4/5(1) V All Hallows’ (2) at Morningside Tennis Centre compete in a 50m pool and practise the relay changeovers. C4/5(2) V All Hallows’ (1) at Brisbane Girls Grammar Congratulations to the girls for their excellent behaviour and support of each other on the night. A special thank you to Loreto D1/2 V Stuartholme at Brisbane Girls Grammar parent Mrs Debbie Firrell, our School Captain Emily Poncini and D3/4 V All Hallows’ at Morningside Tennis Centre Grace O’Sullivan for timekeeping. A reminder that there is compulsory swimming session on Wednesday morning and a Swim D5 V Lourdes Hill at Morningside Tennis Centre Breakfast for the squad will be held on Friday 11th March at 7.00am. E1/2 V Stuartholme at Stuartholme Toowong All girls will have a final relay practise Friday morning at 6.30am before breakfast. If any parents would like to assist with the E3/4 V All Hallows’ at Brisbane Girls Grammar breakfast please call Meg Stevens on 33949980 by Thursday Results: Round 3 ‐ 5 March morning. C1
V Stuartholme at Brisbane Girls Grammar
A/ARES V All Hallows’ (1) lost 9‐48
CROSS COUNTRY ‐ Cross Country training has started in
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B3/4(2) V Lourdes Hill lost 14‐32
preparation for the up‐coming season. The training times are from 6.45am to 8.00am on Monday, Thursday and Friday up until the Interschool Cross Country. All girls are welcome, but students MUST sign up at the Sports office before participating.
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V Lourdes Hill won 26‐17
PRIVATE TENNIS LESSONS ‐ There will be private tennis coaching
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V Brigidine won 25‐22
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V Lourdes Hill won 41‐20
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V All Hallows’ (2) won 33‐18
V All Hallows’ (1) won 39‐28
B3/4(1) V Mt St Michael’s lost 11‐36
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lessons available on a Friday afternoon directly after school from 3.30pm to 4.15pm at the Loreto tennis courts. Any students who are interested in attending this lesson will need to register with Lifetime Tennis at 1300 301 530 or 3261 7777. Thank you.
Meg Stevens – Director of Sport
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Loreto College Coorparoo — Felicity Library Roster Volunteers
Tuckshop Vounteers
Monday 14 March ‐ Friday 18 March
Monday 14 March ‐ Friday 18 March
Monday 14 March: Geraldine Dwyer‐West, Nell Herzig, Jane Higgins, Leanne Day, Mary Favios Judith Hocking, Tina Palazzotto, Filia Papamanolis Tuesday 15 March: Tracey Williams, Fiona HIncliffe, Mary Godwin, Tuesday 15 March: Zina Plaxton Wednesday 16 March: Mari‐Anne Wells, Paula Strong, Catherine Belinda McAuliffe, Stefania Ciancio, Wendy Clarke Hertle, Kym Fisher, Jan Quinn Wednesday 16 March: Thursday 17 March: Josephine Gill, Berenice Hargreaves, Brenton Donna Byrne, Cristina Palacious, Jane Higgins Taylor, Carol Hempel, Vicki Postle Thursday 17 March: Friday 18 March: Diana Chan, Belinda McAuliffe, Sharon Allison, Josie Mellick, Clare Thomas, Helen Clarke Nuch Waddell, Bronwyn O’Shea, Kathy Cavaliere
Monday 14 March:
Friday 18 March:
Special of the Day ‐ $3.50
Patricia McAdam, Angela Quinn, Kelli Witt, Selena Steiner
Monday 14 March: Spaghetti Bolognaise Tuesday 15 March : Japanese Day Wednesday 16 March: Butter Chicken and Rice Thursday 17 March: Lasagne and Salad Friday 18 March: Fish, Chips and Salad
Interact Dance The annual Loreto College Interact Dance is being held this Saturday 12 March at Carina PCYC, 27 Narracott Street, Carindale from 7.00 pm – 10.30pm. The dance is open to students from Year 9 to Year 12. In order to run the dance, parental supervision is required. Thank you to those who have already volunteered to assist, however we still need parents. If you are able to help with supervision, could you please complete the tear off slip at the bottom of the newsletter and have your daughter return the form to the school office.
Mrs Margaret Duncan ‐ Interact Coordinator
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INTERACT DANCE—Saturday 12th March 2011 (Parent Tear off RSVP)
I / We __________________________________________________________ are willing to assist with the supervision at the Interact Dance on Saturday 12th March at Carindale PCYC. Daughter’s Name: _____________________________________________ Class: ___________________
Preferred Session: 6.45 – 8.45 pm
8.30 ‐ 10.30pm
6.45 – 10.30pm
Preferred Task: Checking ID’S
Tickets/Money
Cloakroom
Roaming Supervision
Dance Floor Supervision
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Loreto College Coorparoo — Felicity
All Year 10 Parents are invited to a social gathering beside the pool at the College on Friday 11th March 2011 - 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm BYO drinks and a small plate to share (enough to feed a couple) Any queries please contact: Libby Oliver: 0418 986 102
Donna Byrne: 0419 776 216
Catherine Dennis: 0402 093 619
............................................................................................................................... Year 10 Parent Get-Together RSVP Tear off Slip (Return by 9 March) (Email replies to: willingp@loreto.qld.edu.au)
Yes I/we will be able to attend. Parent’s Name/Names ..................................................................................... No attending: ……………………………………………………………………………………... Daughter’s Name .................................................
Homeroom:....................
Please have your daughter return this form to the school office by Wednesday 9th March 2011
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