OUR CAMPUS LEADERSHIP

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The growth and development of our school is in no small part due to our visionary leaders who have overseen the building of important projects such as the Chapel, Centenary Hall and our new Spiritus centre.

2023

This year we celebrate the 115th anniversary of our school on the Kirribilli peninsula. The thriving campus of today began with the elegant sandstone villa ‘Elamang’, which, along with its gardens, was bought by the nuns in 1908 with the generous help of Mrs Sarah Heaton.

When Mother Gonzaga Barry established her fledgling school for girls, her ambitious vision included a curriculum of Mathematics, English, Latin, Physics, Music, Physical Education, Astronomy and Cookery. Today’s curriculum continues to stretch our students with Robotics, TAS and STEM.

The origins of the school’s renowned ‘spirit’ and sense of community can be found in the deep faith and courage of the early sisters. Our School cherishes our time-honoured ceremonies and Liturgies while respectfully acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land and waters of Kirribilli.

The students of Loreto Kirribilli have embraced sport, games and physical education, from the earliest days of tennis played in full length dresses, to our mighty rowers launching their eight on the Lane Cove River, to more than sixty netball teams battling it out every weekend in the winter months.