THEME 2: CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL

THEME 2

COnTExTuaL InfORmaTIOn aBOuT ThE sChOOL 2

Loreto Kirribilli is a fully comprehensive Catholic School. The core values at Loreto Kirribilli draw on the Ignatian spirituality of our foundress, Mary Ward, whose mission was built on the Gospels. Loreto Kirribilli is a comprehensive School where students can flourish academically in an environment in which quality relationships are central. Complementing the academic dimension is a rich religious and liturgical program which nourishes the spiritual formation of our students. A vigorous belief in the capacity of women to contribute to society underpins our extensive student leadership and social justice programs.

In pursuit of a balanced and holistic education our students are engaged in a vast array of extracurricular activities such as Sport, Duke of Edinburgh, Music, Robotics, Social Justice activities, student leadership initiatives, Debating and Public Speaking. We endeavour to give to future generations “wise, lovable and well educated young women” (Mother Gonzaga Barry, 1900).

The majority of students live within a geographically accessible suburb to the School, largely in the northern suburbs of Sydney, although enrolments from students in the inner west have increased slightly in recent years. While many students are first generation Australian, a minority of students (about 13%) have a language background other than English.

Further information about the School can be found on the MySchool website at http://www.mySchool.edu.au