EXTRA-CURRICULAR

QUEEN’S JUBILEE

On Saturday 11 June 2022, the Queen's Birthday Parade was conducted at Government House, celebrating the 96th birthday of Her Majesty in the year of Her Platinum Jubilee.

Loreto Kirribilli proudly saw four Year 12 students march in the Royal Guard: Senior Under Officer (SUO) Cate Ingle; Cadet Under Officers (CUO) Claire Menzies and Ella Conti; and Warrant Officer 2 (WO2) Emma Noye.

SUO Ingle explained why the event had particular significance. “It was the first time in history all three cadets corps (army, navy and air force) flew their flags together on a ceremonial parade. In preparation for the event, we were fitted for custom service dress uniforms, which is a rarity for army cadets! We also attended weekend rehearsals to familiarise ourselves with the rifle drill.

“On the day, we arrived at Victoria Barracks at 6am for roll call and a briefing on the day ahead. We then made our way on buses to Government House where we were issued with our drill rifles and began a few hours of rehearsal on the official parade ground. The parade consisted of a march on, royal salutes, an inspection of the parade and speech by the Governor and three cheers for Her Majesty the Queen.

“Partaking in the parade was a surreal experience, with large public crowds, media outlets and significant political and military figures there. It felt like a once in a lifetime event.”

PRINCESS ANNE ROYAL PERFORMANCE

During the visit to Australia of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, a group of our senior musicians were invited to participate in musical performances at a reception at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron. After opening the Royal Easter Show, Princess Anne arrived by boat to a Fanfare and Anthems performed by a combined Symphonic Wind Band made up of students from Loreto Kirribilli and The King's School. The Princess then enjoyed a selection of string quartets performed by a combined String Ensemble during dinner. What an incredibly special opportunity for our students.

Adrienne Grimes Head of Performance

Extra-Curricular

FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

Congratulations to our senior team of Lydia Colla, Hannah Merlin, Cordelia Morton and Imogen Wills, who were the highest-ranked Australian team out of 59 teams from around the world in the Future Problem Solving International Competition. This year the topic was Antibiotic Resistance. Through thorough research, they built an excellent understanding of the topic, while continuing to complete their Year 12 studies.

We were also able to secure guest speaker Martha Shikhule, an exLoreto Normanhurst student in her final year of medicine at Notre Dame University, who answered questions and spoke about the many facets associated with antibiotic resistance.

Ms Gisella D’Angelo & Dr Raelene Giffney

DA VINCI DECATHLON

With the theme of patterns, students in Years 5 -11 took part in the State round of the Da Vinci Decathlon. The Da Vinci Decathlon is an academic competition designed to challenge and stimulate the minds of school students, placing a particular emphasis on higher order thinking skills, problem solving and creativity.

ISDA DEBATING

Congratulations to the 2022 Year 10 ISDA team of Sarah D'Mello, Alyssa Horan, Lily Kevans, Allanah Davies and Sybilla Delaney who were narrowly defeated by Sydney Grammar School in the Grand Final, with the topic of the debate We should boycott art produced by artists whose behaviour is deemed morally reprehensible.

"We had a stellar time in this debate and were happy to walk away runners-up in the competition! Thank you to Maddie Gelagin ('18), our incredible coach; Ms Virtich, for the infinite work you put in behind the scenes; and the supervising teachers for giving up your precious free time to watch high school debates on Friday nights!” The Year 10 ISDA Team

Our Year 10 Senior team were challenged with some engaging topics during the recent Ethics Olympiad, including the issue of cheating at the Paralympics. The competition develops skills in communication, critical thinking and respectful discourse while dealing with important ethical issues.