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EDITORIAL 1988 Extended family... Anticipation.. . The Bicentennial Pilgrimage . .

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Knowledge... Friendship...

Growth ... Feast Day... Farewells.

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1988 has so many components that it is difficult to express succinctly all that we experienced

and felt during the year. However, it is undeniable that the most

outstanding aspect of 1988 is us, the Loreto family, who precipitated the many occurrences of this extraordinary year.

For most rnembers of the

Loreto family the dawning of 1988 was initially viewed with some anticipation, a sense of urgency

for its arrival, for it was generally understood that 1988 was a

special year in the life of our school. 'We are Family' gained new meaning through the Pilgrimage.

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The spirit that it engendered in us is still very much evident throughout the school as faces that were once unfamiliar are now friends.

The stretch across the oval

appeared somewhat smaller this

year, although both schools celebrated our bicentennial year in very different ways. Yet both Juniors and Seniors alike have

acquired great knowledge over

this year; a knowledge that is greater than that learnt in a classroom, one that has allowed

members of our family, Loreto Toorak, to achieve a personal growth that will undoubtedly remain with them for many years to come.

Anne-Marie Wilson

for the Magazine Committee

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL A Principal Reflects As I pondered on my contribution

Deirdre Rofe IBVM

Principal

students - hundreds of faces and

recalled a comment I read recently

expressions capturing every

in a remarkable book "Images and

human emotion. They bring to their

Shadows" by an even more

growing-up a sincerity and

remarkable woman, Iris Origo. One

earnestness which is quite

of the genuinely cosmopolitan

disarming. 1 thank them collectively

people of this century, she was of

for being a continuing spring of

Anglo-American heritage, lived

new ideas, fresh hopes and

most of her life in Italy and

undying optimism. On an individual

travelled extensively throughout

level, I recall students who coped

the world. Reflecting on her varied

heroically with illness, family

and interesting life she wrote "All

trauma or bitter disappointment. It

that is left to me of my past life

s a teacher's prjvilege to

that has not faded into mist has

accompany these young people

passed through the filter, not of my

through such emotions and from

mind, but of my affections. What

such emotions grow those

was not warmed by them is now

affections referred to earlier. The

for me as if it had never been."

personal relationship between

Such an insight has proven

teacher and student is a very

Numinating as I think back on the

precious one - I hope that it will

ten years past at Mandeville. Much

always be a strength of

has faded into the mist as year

Mandeville.

succeeded year, with the

comforting sameness that a

And finally the parents - the third group in the triangle that

school year brings. But certainly

makes up the school. As parents,

what stands out from the mist are

they convey to me the love and

faces and figures of significant

concern they have for their

groups and individuals who will

children - for the spiritual

always constitute my memories of

development, for the academic

this school. The staff come to mind

progress but most of all for the

first - a wondrous mix of people

happiness of their children. These

with different backgrounds,

children are certainly blessed in

opinions and talents. There is a

the quality of care they receive. 1

solid core in this staff which

thank the parents for the trust they

transmits the tradition and attitudes

have placed in the school, for their

that shape the spirit of the school.

readiness to contribute to any

Staff come and go, sometimes

number of causes and for their

quite fleetingly, but the core

friendship to me over ten years.

remains. It is not a matter of length

Experience would confirm Iris

of service; rather it is made up of

Origo's belief that it is the people

those visionaries who share the

who matter most, who stand out in

ideals and aspirations of all that is

one's memory. I have been

best in a Loreto education. I have

blessed with meeting and coming

learnt much from them and they

to know and love wonderful

continue to shape and give

children and adults. I can only say

expression to the qualities of

"Thanks for the memory".

"freedom, justice and integrity" (Mary Ward) in all that they undertake.

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Then there are the hundreds of

to the 1988 School Magazine, I

Deirdre Rofe IBVM

THE SCHOOL CAPTAIN AND COUNCILLORS As I commenced 1988 I predicted in my own diary that this would

hopefully be one of the most

challenging, exciting, and rewarding years of my life. Now, as I prepare to leave 1988 behind, I can say with confidence that indeed, it has been all of these things.

To attempt to condense a year into one page is not an easy task!

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This is especially true when the year has been one such as 1988. As

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students, ours has been a year dotted with interhouse events,

liturgies, feast days, assemblies and

of course, the obvious highlight - the

Pilgrimage. For each student, these occasions have held different

significance with a variety of memories. In this report I would like to attempt to revive those memories, promote thought, and touch on some of my own feeljngs.

At the beginning of the year, Year

12 decided to make 'We Are Family' the theme for 1988. For us, feeling strongly bonded to one another as we approached the climax of our

school lives, the spirit of family was a strong one. We were right to feel that this spirit, which has been such a strong element of our Loreto lives, would be enhanced during the year.

I feel confident in saying that every

member ot the school community has left 1988 with a strong sense of belonging and being part of the

Loreto Family. Some of my own vivid memories of 'family' include the Year 12 liturgy at the beginnjng of the year: the big sister/little sjster lunches; the interhouse events;

father/daughter Masses; the May Mother's Mass: and Creative Arts Day. Three occasions which stamp the image of Loreto unity on my mind must be mentioned. The School

Feast Day perhaps epitomised the

sense of family, being one of the few occasions when the Junior and Senior School combined.

Friendliness, in fact, sisterliness, and

a sense of unity prevailed during both the Liturgy and the festivities in the sun afterwards. Another of the

significant 'family occasions. must have been the Family Day. Again, the feeling of unity, this time

including students, staff, past pupils and parents, was very vivid. Finally a

report on 1988 would be empty without mentioning those memorable eleven days in April -the Pilgrimage.

No doubt, those words conjure vivid memories for each participant...

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Recollections of bus groups, new

friendships, much humour, climbing

to help us in any way, their

dedication, their patience and good

Uluru, the night at the Telegraph

humour, have been much

Station and of course, the Rock

appreciated, and on behalf of all the

Concert, immediately flood to mind.

Tears shed when bus groups disbanded, along with the cortinuous reunions, are testimonies

to the strength of ties created between the individuals on the

Pilgrimage. No doubt, for each Pilgrim, the mention of those words is enough to bring a myriad of

images and emotions surging forward.

The members of Year 12 1988

witnessed their own growth as a fam ly. Through months of concentrated study, leadership and celebrations, we were able to

receive and otter support. The unity

shown on days such as Hippy Day, BLF Day and certainly our Final Day, evokes fond memories of a fantastic

Year 12s, I extend a heart-felt thank

you to each ot the Year 12 teachers.

To Sr Deirdre, I also offer many thanks. The suppport and endless time you gave us were much

appreciated and we wish you the happiness each one of us has experienced at Mandeville.

I once heard someone say that as we leave parts of our lives

behind, we are in fact waving goodbye with one hand and hello with the other. As Year 12s wave

goodbye. we must extend our other hand to greet the future. This

challenge applies not only to Year 12 but to each individual in the

Loreto Family. We carry with us fond

memories of the family of 1988 as

group of girls working together to

we extend our hands, hearts and

become one. For the support and

minds to meet the new challenges of

co-operation you offered Jackie and me throughout the year, I thank you.

1989 and indeed, the whole of our futures.

To our twelve Councillors. 1 extend a

Patricia Riddell

special thank you for your suoport,

School Captain

good humour and enthusiasm.

One of the significant differences in being a Year 12 student, is the

relat,onship established with the staff. They become much more than 'teachers'. they become friends, counsellors, indeed the backbone of

our support system. Their willingness

The Councillors B.:.,· ''' ,.·. 2-,·' Jacqueline Bosci, Megan Cunningham. Genevieve Walker. Georgina Griffin, Catriona Bongiorno. Amy Collier, K riSt,n Baragwanath Front Row

Alice Adamis, Elizabeth Ward,

Patricia Riddell. Leonie McCarthy. Abson Desouza

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THE COMMUNITY

Back Row L-R Sr Helen Murphy, Sr Mary Roarty, Sr Catherine Sheehan, Sr Margarita Farley, Sr Mercia Robinson, 9 Carolyn McSwiney 2nd Row L-R Sr de Britto Conroy, Sr Francesca Cavagna, Sr Martin Cassidy, Sr

Lua Byrne, Sr Ruth Winship, Sr Imelda *21 W

O'Brien, Sr Anne Reidy Front Row L-R Sr

Therese Daly, Sr Maureen

Saunders, Sr Margaret Callaghan, Sr Patricia Lohan

In this year of 1988, our religious

Australia and the consequent

community has been sixteen in

increase in understanding of our

number. Its ministry and mission is

aboriginal population. Our sisters

centred on education, with more

are there, in the field - in Broome,

than half the community involved in

Lombardina, Derby and till

the school here at Loreto,

recently, Nowangerup. Perhaps

Mandeville, either immediately with

these outposts, already

present students or with the

established, will provide a realistic

extended Loreto Family. This

contact for Mandeville's efforts for

contact which commences with

the Aboriginal peope

new oarents and students, is

Next year, Mandeville is caught

sustained during the student's

by the winds of change that affect

school life and continues through

all society at an ever increasing

personal interest in past pupjls, as

rate: new people, new plans, new

far as our numbers allow. One

ideas. Signs of life and growth! It is

sister is working in the field of

in such times tha: we draw

Religious Education on a wider

resilience, courage and the spirit of

scale and all ministries are

enterprise, from the Changeless,

supoorted by the prayer and life

the great God who sustains us,

commitment of the community.

and to whom we have "free and

For a few weeks this year, a welcome visitor was Sr Mary

open access".

"Our greatness and strength

Roarty from our Broome school.

consist not in the favour of great

Though her stay was short, jt was

personages, but in this - that we

a rich experience for us all, as it

have free and cpen access to

reminded us of the breadth and

God, from whom ali greatness and

variety of Loreto's work in

strength come."

Australia. Her stay was timely, too,

Mary Ward.

as it coincided with the year of the

Maureen Saunders IBVM

Bicentennial Pilgrimage to Central

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Mrs Claire Johnson, Miss

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A TRIBUTE TO SISTER DEIRDRE ROFE "For God is not served well by mediocrity" A tribute to the service and enthusiasm of Sr Deirdre Rofe, IBVM Principal, Loreto, Mandeville Hall 1979-1988

The experience of being a part of a

facing the Loreto educational scene in

school community is, by its very

the 1990s. It is indicative of her faith

nature, a constantly changing one.

Each year we farewell staff members and a special group of senior students. These changes make way for new taces, new ideas, new relationships and new gifts to be

and trust that Sr Deirdre, after a

her example as an administrator -

decade of holding the position of

ministering to the needs of others,

How can we repay her for her goodness to us? We can follow

Principal at Toorak, now welcomes her

especially the many victims of

colleague, Mrs Anne Hunt, with her

injustice in our local context. As

characteristic enthusiasm and

Just as each person, whether staff

women in our family circles, the Church, workplaces and society at large, we can aspire to use our

contribute to the dynamism of a

or student, brings her/his unique gifts

gifts in the service of all, daring to

school such as Loreto, Mar-deville

to the school community, Sr Deirdre's

take on positions of leadership

Hall. Nevertheless the partings are tinged with sadness, though our grateful hearts are consoled when we

leadership style has enriched our lives

and responsibility irr all spheres.

over these past years, and, in turn,

We can endeavour to devote

each one of us has touched her life

ourselves unselfishly to our work,

reflect on all that these people have

and shaped her role as Principal. We

always seeking the truth and

meant to us, as loved and important

recognise with gratitude the vision and

carrying the trials of our tasks as

members of the Loreto family.

courage of one who dared to risk a

"a light burden" in a spirit of joy.

Sr Deirdre Rofe has been highly attuned to the many changes that

venture as unique as the Bicentennial

We can be careful to "use only

Pilgrimage, the love of one who can

helpful words, the kind that build

have occurred over her eleven years

call each of her students by name

up and provide what is needed, so

at Toorak; anticipating, initiating and welcoming change. Sr Deirdre's ability

(and most of their parents, too!) and

that what you say will do good to

the dedication of one who has

those who hear you" (Eph.4:29).

to accept surprises with a certain

channelled so much of her very

We can learn to celebrate,

vibrant peacefulness has set her apart as a much respected Principal in IBVM

essence and spirit into the many

especially the gifts of each other.

facets of life at Toorak - whether it be

and Victorian educational circles. She

her presence on the Yarra early on a

Education Conference, Sr Deirdre

explored and developed - all

optimism.

In an address to the 1986 Loreto

has the extraordinary ability to

Sunday morning to cheer on our

described the sort of women that she

embrace the creative tension of past,

rowers, her presence in the midst of a

hoped would emerge from a Loreto

present and future. Sr Deirdre is very

suffering family or her presence at

school - "women of faith, with a close

much in touch with our IBVM and

night after night of school-related

relationship with the person of Jesus,

Ignatian educational heritage,

meetings. The joyful quality of her

which has been nurtured by prayer,

especially the spirit of her animators -

presence on all occasions must surely

good example and informed teaching".

Mary Ward and Gonzaga Barry. In the

stand out as one of Sr Deirdre's most

In gratitude for all that Sr Deirdre is to

tradition of these visionaries, Sr Deirdre

distinguishing characteristics. It would

us at Loreto, Mandeville Hall, 1 wonder

if we can dare to respond, in her spirit

too, has responded to the needs of

not be unusual to farewell her, locking

the times, which is no mean feat in

the buildings at 11.00pm after a

of love, service and courage, by

one of the most rapidly changing

Parent/Teacher evening, then be

fulfilling this heartfelt hope in 1989 and

educational scenes in the world.

greeted by her the following morning

beyond.

Whether it be on issues of

at 7.30am, chuckling over the "Odd

curriculum development, pastoral care networks, administrative organisation,

Spot" in a staffroom filled with the

building projects or arts festival

ability to elicit the positive, the

formats, Sr Deirdre's open-minded, discerning and informed approach has

humorous, the good and the hopeful

aroma of browning toast. Sr Deirdre's

has been the hallmark of her

nurtured the ongoing development of a

relationship with students, staff, parents

joyfilled environment. In this

and past pupils over many years. Her

environment the experience of

distinctive laugh will undoubtedly

Christian values and the pursuit of

resonate in our hearts and down the

personal excellence is one where the

corridors of the admin block long after

recognition, development and celebration of each student's gifts is

her departure. Mary Ward provided a

the central focus. This concern for the

remain true to her spirit as follows - "A

profile of educators who were to

personal development of the student,

cheerful mind, a good understanding

coupled with her own love of learning

and a great desire after virtue, but of

and her faith in IBVM-inspired

all these a cheerful mind is the most

educational endeavours, has impelled

so." We see such a charism alive and

Sr Deirdre to work hard to plan and

active in the person of Sr Deirdre - it is

prepare for the many challenges

her gift to us.

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Anne Muirhead

FAREWELL TO SISTER ELIZABETH DONNAN Earlier in the year, the following

The Rumour is Still Alive...

organisation of this year's

Mandevillian". When the time came

Dancing with the boys at Turana

stride and even seemed to thrive

for writing the farewell to Sr

Youth Training Centre; tallying the

on the process, earning the

Elizabeth for the School Magazine,

scores via mental arithmetic at

affectionate title - Brigadier

the general consensus was that

countless sports meetings wearing

Donnan.

nothing would compare with Anne

the green of Mornane; setting up a

Muirhead's article, consequently

Physics Prac long before the

cheerful giving, without stopping to

we are reprinting it. We trust that

arrival of the Mandeville masses;

count the cost, must always be

you will share our conviction that

the lone loyal guitarist every

seen in the context of her

Bicentennial Pilgrimage in her

article was published in "The

Sr Elizabeth's untiring and

this is a most appropriate, poetic

Thursday Eucharist . . .these are

immeasurable faith in young

and heartfelt tribute.

just a few of the myriad of images

people. In her Summary at the

that I carry with me of my teacher,

1986 Loreto Education

friend and colleague - Elizabeth

Conference, Sr Elizabeth

Donnan, IBVM.

inadvertantly described herself:

It is with a deep sense of love

school is becoming the most

behalf of literally thousands of past

significant experience of Church.

and present pupils, staff members

The witness of the members of our

and friends of Loreto, a special

school communities in its various

tribute of thanks to Sr Elizabeth,

manifestations does much to

who has finished at Toorak after

reinforce the rumour that God is

eleven years of extraordinary

alive".

service. Herself a past pupil of Mandeville, Sr Elizabeth rekindled

A delightful story from the recent pilgrimage encapsulates the

her association with Toorak in

powerful witness of Sr Elizabeth -

1977 and since that time has been

a student, in describing where she

a veritable dynamo in and out of

had found God during the journey

the classroom. Although Sr

to the Centre, said she had seen

Elizabeth runs the most tangential

God present in Sr Elizabeth.

meetings, had the most chaotic-

Sr Elizabeth 'on pilgrimage

"For many young people, the

and gratitude that I record, on

Thank you Lizzie, for the love

looking work area in the staff room

you extend to your students, for

and even turned up late to

your interest in those of us who

Hawthorn for Mass earlier in the

have moved beyond the walls of

year after having spent twenty

Mandeville, for your commitment to

minutes looking for her glasses,

the young and the the future - so

she js the ultimate "behind-the-

evident in your compassion

scenes" organiser. During her time

towards the young men at Turana.

at Mandeville, Sr Elizabeth must

In response to all that you have

have organised and run well over

given us, we offer you our prayers

a hundred camps for Senior RE

and long-distance support as you

classes and recent past pupils,

experience the next stage of your

she vjrtually built the new PE

own pilgrimage on tertianship in

Centre and has held key positions

Kenya.

on all school policy bodies and the Institute's Central Education

Advjsory Board. It is little wonder that she took the entire

Thank you for keeping the rumour of God alive!

Anne Muirhead.

May 1988

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JUNIOR SCHOOL REPORT

HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL At the beginning of the year I

assembly thjs year and the school

invited the staff to write and

choir participated in Bicentennial

discuss hopes for 1988 for

functions.

children, parents and staff. The exercise pinpointed what is the essence of our school and what I

see practised around me every

day. The wishes for the students involved not only growth and development according to our curriculum aims, but also included hopes for:

A sense of being part of a loving caring fajth community;

Feeling known, loved and respected;

Girls becoming aware of talents they possess; Closer bonds between students and teachers; A chance of a new start.

The staff hoped that parents would have a similar experience of belonging to the Loreto School Family, that there would be closer bonds and that lines of communication would remain open.

A more specific hope was that the school provide opportunities for students to celebrate

Australia's Bicentenary. This has been achieved through whole school activities, such as the

Bicentennial Eucharist, a visit to the First Fleet, an excursion on

Puffing Billy, an Aussie Sports Day, the Bicentennial Birthday Cake, a

Green Day for St Patrick, Arbour Week, Book Week, Bicentennial tile

making and a school concert.

Individual classes and specialist teachers have taken various

aspects of our history and culture for more detailed attention, for

instance the Prep class had an Aboriginal theme for their first

A creative and talented staff

with enthusiastic students makes

the school a vital and exciting place to be. New staff and changes of roles on the staff have

also brought fresh approaches to the school curriculum. Very early in the year the need for the school to have its own computer laboratory

became urgent. With effort and reorganization of rooms, a suitable area was found. With everyone's

co-operation the computers were gathered, new ones purchased and a productive computer

programme is being carried out in

Helen Murphy

the school. Members of staff have

Head of Jun or School

invested an amount of energy not only in setting up this programme but also in raising funds to help purchase the extra computers and

Bon Voyage to Sister Helen

furniture required.

Both the Mothers' Association

The news was bad! To our dismay,

and the Fathers' Association have

Sister Helen was going away!

helped provide funds for

Off to Boston so we hear!

computers and other items in the

My goodness gracious! Oh dear!

Junior School. We appreciate their

Sisier Helen, at assembly you are

interest and support.

I am writing on the last days of Winter, as I am about to leave the

there,

And when we peform, your joy you share.

school for eleven months. I am

Often in our sadriess that we bear

grateful to the Loreto Institute for offering me this opportunity of

Or show we're hurt - you tru,y care.

We hope you like your little bear,

study, to Miss Pat Moylan and the

And will look after him with great

staff for picking up the

care.

responsibility of the school, and to

He is to remind you of LS al;

everyone else for your good

When you arrive in Boston in the

wishes and support of the school.

I will think of you often, and pray for you, and I look forward to returning at the end of July.

May God bless you.

Helen Murphy IBVM

Fall.

So now we bid 'bon voyage" to you

Hoping you w;11 be back soon.

We now say fareweli for a little while,

But look forward to your safe return alld warm smile.

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Miss Michelle Milgate,

Simone Balthazaar, Natalie Hunter, Megan

Downing, Vanessa Condello, Claire Southall, Zara D'Cotta, Stephanie Maule, Mrs

I loved having so many

The Father-Daughter Mass was

friends.

Andree Pianta

We've got a new house.

Marianne Hull

2nd Row Cassandra Fry, Andree Pianta,

I loved playing 'Pete at the South

Anneliese Gannon, Rosannah Healy, Clare

Pole' on the computer. I was the

Noonan, Tina Vanspall, Miriam Hussein,

Freya Holland, Nicole Wright

Front Row Patricia Nigro, Elizabeth O'Day, Nikki Dwyer, Caroline Smith, Tessa Spring,

best in the class. I got to level 15

Aimee Hocking

I loved school. I am grown Caroljne Smith

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great this year because I have just turned six.

Cassie Fry

My first tooth fell out and the tooth fairy came.

Zara D'Cotta

We played so many super games.

Miriam Hussein

I loved working on the computers

Anna Bryant Absent

Anneliese Gannon

Just about everything has been

Gianna Sabbadini

Anne-Maree O'Brien, Gianna Sabbadini,

special for me.

and putting the drawings out on

Sofia Vaccari

the printer.

The Prep Assembly was more exciting than television.

Reading books is so good.

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Natalie Hunter

I learnt how to read words.

Sofia Vaccan

because Mum is special to me.

Anna Bryant

Kate Hocking

We had a class family cake. My

Red Nose Day was a very special

name was on it. It tasted...

YUM!

Nikki Dwyer

I loved making mobiles and

We played a people tickling game and everyone said lovely things about me.

her.

Nicole Wright

I wrote and made beautiful

things.

day for me. We ate red nose biscuits.

Patricia Nigro

Clare Noonan

watching them dance. Tina Vanspall "California - off she went". We miss

Claire Southall

I loved St Patrick's Day because I I got two more members in my

like green.

Tessa Spring

family - Ross and Gary.

Vanessa Condello

The rides at Expo were fun.

Freya Holland

Simone Balthazaar

I made a very special friend - Mrs Hull.

Megan Downing

Our school trip to Putting Billy was

Our special school day, Loreto

We sang some beautiful songs. My

fun.

Day, was a lovely family

favourite ones were Aboriginal

Homework was the best thing for

day.

Songs.

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Elizabeth O'Day

Stephanie Maule

Rosannah Healy

Anne-Maree O'Brien

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The Mini Olympics I was in the New Zealand team.

The mini Olympics. I was in the

Back Row Annabelle Peters, Isabel Her-

Olympics. I was good at skipping.

taeg, Jacqui Vidal, Melanie Johnston, Amy

It was fun.

Burke, Katrien Deman, Hilary Fisher, Annalee

We played hockey and skipping

Hall, Heidi Dalton, Miss Cathy Sim Olivia Curtain

and bouncing the ball. We played

2nd Row

Suzannah Hill, Caroline Tuohy,

with a bean bag on our head. It

I was hot at the Olympics. I was in

Olivia Curtain, Sophie Laurence, Emma

was a sunny day and I liked it.

the Russian team. The funniest

Poynton, Alison Pettigrew, Phoebe Nolan,

Kate Corrigan

One day we had the Olympics and I was in the New Zealand team.

The funniest bit was when we had

thing happened when the hoop

and we got a blue medal. I liked R very much and the teachers' race was funny.

Natalie Ahmed

went everywhere and when we had the egg and spoon race. The egg kept falling off the spoon.

Front Row

Charlotte Hickey, Kate Cor-

rigan, Philippa Zahara, Diana Best, Bridget Hoplans, Celia Johnson, Amy Wark

Heidi Dalton

hockey because the ball went

everywhere. My team came third

Prudence Doig, Kristen Doyle, Sara Pacini,

I was in the Chinese team. It was

very hot. My best games were hockey and skipping. They were fun games. I don't think any other

Alison Pettigrew

I was in the Zimbabwe team but it

school would have lots of fun like this one.

Dianna Best

didn't win. I got a silver medal and I went on the dais. It was fun.

At the mini Olympics my country

There were 10 teams. My sister

was Russia. Caroline Tuohy was

won, she got a gold medal.

sick. There was a teachers' race.

Annabelle Peters

Miss Smith was first.

Amy Wark

My country was Korea. The

weather was fine. I was in the egg and spoon race and I dropped it. 1

came fifth. We all got a medal. The games were great fun.

I was in the mini Olympics. My team was Australia. I liked the egg and spoon race. It was funny. Boy, was it funny.

Celia Johnson

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Helen Harford, Clea Walsh, Tiffany Loft,

It was one day after big lunch.

Year 2 have a garden. We all work

Rochelle Howie, Lucinda Gannon, Miss

Everyone was so excited but I

very hard. We have to pull out all

Anna McKinnon

was pretty shy in my costume

the weeds and plant new plants. In

because I was Darren Hinch. I was

the garden there are all kinds of

toria Carlino, Jean Connell, Anne Conroy,

dressed in a bow tie and a little

different sections. Some of the

Vivienne Ringersma, Jennifer O'Connell,

pink shirt and cute jeans. When the

sections are vegetables, fruit and,

time came for my play Miss

of course, flowers. It's the best

Back Row L-R

Anna-Marie Black, Nancy

Sposato, Eliza Peters, Caroline O'Brien,

2nd Row Sara

Little, Georgina Ryan, Vic-

Stephanie Zeccola, Margherita Boemo, Lucy Maule

McKinnon said it was a comedy,

garden in the world. You just can't

and it really was to the parents. I

find a name for it. We all work very

tington, Kelly Peterson, Lauren Reed, Fiona

wasn't shy. I had never felt this

hard. Not one of us doesn't work.

Tetley

way before. I just felt to get out

Front Row

Jessica Shirley, Virginia Ball,

Georgina Frew, Nicole Corcoran, Anna Whit-

Lucy Maule

there and do my best and they'd The First Fleet

probably like me. I did it and I felt

It was very funny. It was raining

really happy after that.

and no-one but the Year 1 s got to go on the ship. When we came back to school we had to put on

our sports uniform with our art smocks. The teachers put on clothes from the drama room.

Remember not to go to the First Fleet in the rain.

Nancy Sposato

Gymnastics I like gym. We warm up. It is fun.

We go on the bar. It is hard sometimes. We go on the beam. It

is fun. Going on the beam is my favourite thing.

Georgi Frew

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Stephanie Zeccola

Pot Pourri

When the Year 2s made pot pourri they needed rose petals. In

The Sleepover

assemblies, Miss McKinnon asked

On the night of the sleepover I

the whole Junior School if they

came late. Sister Helen was in her

could please bring some rose

dressing gown and had her teddy-

petals. We also needed a special

bear. We danced and then we

powder and a special perfume. We

went up to the staff room to have

got a big paper bag and then we

a snack and after we went to set

put all the ingredients in the paper

up our beds and watch a cartoon.

bag the left it there for a month.

We almost stayed up all night. In

After a month we took out the pot

the morning Miss Sim turned the

pourri and we made special

light on when we were just about

plates. We put the pot pourri jn our

to go to sleep. The next day my

plates and gave it to our Mums for

cousin went around the world.

Mothers' Day.

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The bus was half an hour late and

We were blessed when we came

what a pity it was waiting for it.

into Year 3.

Kate Walshe

Back Row L-R Madeleine Keogh, Verity Fisher, Charlotte Carter, Cherie Lagana, Louise Pastro, Charlotte Mulder, Katherine

Sherry, Julie Bongiorno, Kate Walsh, Gisele Reimann-Basch, Mrs Pat O'Halloran

Alex Collie

In Grade 3 we do a lot of work.

I felt that we cheered up some old Maggie Barlow, Angela Hill, Carla Passaro,

Sometimes it is easy, sometimes it is not easy, but it is fun to us.

Kate Ralph

We have a very forgetful teacher.

Maggie Barlow

There was an old lady called Mrs Coughtree. She didn't stop smiling all the time.

She locked her keys in the boot.

Jane Kenny

Guess who? She sits in the front row. She is kind and cares a lot

2nd Row Peta Henning, Jacinta Holmes,

folk.

lavey, Madeleine Healy, Alexandra Collie Front Row Clare Maggs, Claire Thorn,

Naomi Grant, Kate Ralph, Emily Gregory, Colette Herman, Jane Kenny, Anita

Madeleine Keogh

When you see them your body feels very relaxed because of all the smiling faces.

about people.

Melissa Clark, Anita Pacini, Mariette Mui-

Edwina Holbeach

McCarthy, Edwina Holbeach Absent

Angela Vaccari

I thought it would be dull at first, but it turned out to be qujte interesting.

Anita Pacini

It is great being in Grade 3.

Louise Pastro

Heritage Productions Happenings

It was excellent.

The First Fleet Emily Gregory

Visiting St Joseph's Tower We go to St Joseph's Tower in Year 3. It is fun.

Mariette Mullavey

On 3 May we saw a performance.

I loved it so much. It was great

Claire Thorn

that you have done something good.

Cherie Lagana

and missed the spelling test.

Madeleine Healy

A Visit from an Engineer

I like seeing Grannies being happy

see the First Fleet, but it rajned

and instead we got to play games

and it was fun.

Clare Maggs

because it's heartwarming to know

We were blessed when we went to

I didn't know anything about it really, before Mr O'Byrne came and talked to us.

The Pilgrimage The Senior School went on a

pilgrimage to Uluru. Nearly every day Year 3 looked on the map.

Peta Herlning

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First Communion Preparation

St Patrick's Day

When we made our big books for

On St Patrick's Day we had

Passaro, Anita Pacini, Angela Hill,

First Communion it was a lot of fun

sausages, green cordial and lots

Madeleine Healy,

learning about Jesus.

more.

Pastro, Jacinta Holmes, Julie Bongiorno.

Mariette Mullavey. Melissa Clark, Carla

2no Row

Naomi Grant

Clare Maggs, Emily Gregory,

Angie Vaccari

Katte Ralph, Charlotte Mulder. Madeleine

Keogh. Charlotte Carter, Alex Collie, Cherie Lagana. Peta Henning, Gisele Rei,mann-Basch, Jane Kenny, Maggie Barlow.

I bet St Patrick was pleased with It was fun when the Year 7s came

and shared all our things.

Mrs, Pat O'Halloran, Front Row

Gisele Reimann-Basch

Julie Bongiomo

Katherine Sherry, Edwina

Hoibeach, Claire Thorn, Anita McCarthy, Colette Herman, Kate Burt. Angela Vaccari,

us being so good that day.

Puffing Billy

We went to the home meetings. It

I liked it when we went on the

was great. We got cakes and

bridge.

chocolates.

Verity Fisher, Naomi Grant.

Charlotte Mulder

Melissa Clark

Library

For every book that is overdue,

I felt proud of my work when I

you have to pay a ten cent fine.

showed it to my parents.

Lots of people are having overdue

There was one part that was scary - when we went over the bridge.

Charlotte Carter

Anita McCarthy

First Communion

books.

Jacinta Holmes

Miss Moylan says, "Did Sister

We will be blessed when we make

On my First Communion Day I felt

our First Communion.

special.

Marie write and say to have

overdue books so she would get

money for the missions?"

Colette Herman

Claire Thorn

Katherine Sherry

I think it will be the best thing I have ever done.

When I took the Bread, 1 Knew I

was receiving Jesus.

Maggie Barlow

Angie Hill

Art

It was very special to me and the

We have made little dolls in art,

Mrs O'Halloran said "After you

class, because we were receiving

which we stuffed and sewed on

take the Bread you will feel one

the Bread of Life and being one

ribbon.

with Jesus.' And it actually worked.

with Jesus.

Verity Fisher

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picked me up. He swung me round and round, then he threw

me all the way over to the airport and I landed right on the top of an aeroplane which was taking off. I flew all the way to England and

filing cabinet and kept a diary

Back Row L-R

about them as we watered them

Rachel Doyle, Jennifer Zahara, Katrina

daily. Then the BIG day came, the

Maggs, Emily Ludescher, Andrea Vidal,

We had some bread, cheese

spread and our sprouting Mung Beans. We had some with cheese

spread and some without. I

thought they were yummy.

Georgina Chamberlajn

back but when we were landing I fell off and fainted. Some people

The spooks garden is a place

who were unloading the plane When I woke up an hour later they

where they bury dead nuns, or so they say. Stephanie J told me that people in red come and chase

asked, "Do you want us to drive

you and her sister said that the

you to school?' I said "Yes", and

people in red come and strangle you. I am new here so what shall I

here I am.

Virig inia Grant

Our Mung Bean Banquet One day unexpectedly, Mrs Peters jntroduced us to Mung Beans. Mrs Peters passed some Mung Beans around the class so everybody

Mrs Dot Peters

day we were going to eat them.

The Spooks Garden

found me and took me to hospital.

Penelope O'Laughlin,

2nd Row

Andrea Tilley, Anna Kricker,

Emma Pastro, Erica Stevens, Catrina Boemo, Katherine Woodruff, Laurie Tomkins Front Row

Sarah Whiting, Stephanie

Johnston, Catherine Fernando, Georgina Chamberlain, Angela Dwyer, Eliza Guthrie, Emily Kishida, Larissa Hickey, Rebecca Ginies

believe? Mrs Peters says that it's

the liturgy. It was sensational! At Reconciliation time my mum took

me up to Father and introduced me to him. Father Walsh gave my mum and sisters a blessing and then they went out. I had a very

happy and holy day.

Andrea Tilley

not true - I think so too. The

spooks garden is in the Senior

Spring

School near the tennis courts.

In Spring the blue bells ring,

That's if there really is a spooks garden! What do you think?

The birds don't rest

Angela Dwyer

had a close look at them and felt

They build their nests.

The frogs ring and blurp

And the birds sing and chirp.

them too. After this we had a talk

Reconciliation

about them and we put some jn a

On the lst of September I made

Also we love our sweet-corn,

jar and two girls went downstairs

my First Reconciliation in the

and watered them. When the girls

Such green grass

Convent Chapel. We performed a

came back up we put them on the

As good as brass

liturgical dance at the beginning of

New lambs are born

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Hannah Smith, Anna

Chamberlain, Rosemary O'Brien, Kate Burt, Lisa O'Callaghan 2nd Row

Emily O'Connell, Virginia Grant,

Chloe Adams, Andrea Ball, Nerita Benetti,

Jane Richardson, Anna Messina, Mrs Shelley Singh Front Row

Edwina Hurley, Juliana

Hughes, Bridie Riordan, Natalie Byfield, Alexandra Bostock, Kate Kuring,

MiltOORAMIY 1 ARTNUR IED MIDTOS

his children gave him something

Mrs Mushroom had six icecream children and one

starting with 'K'

Anna gave him a kite but he

mushroom. The one mushroorr

already had a kite. Emily gave him

was lonely because he had si>

a kitten but he already had a

ice-creams around him. His mi

kitten. Richard gave him a

and dad hardly took any noticf

kangaroo but he already had a

him because they were too bu

kangaroo. So Andrew gave him a

looking after the six ice-cream:

kookaburra but he already had a

One day the mushroom dec

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Sophie Gannon, Jacqueline Labb,

kookaburra. Then Mark gave him a

to run away; so in the middle c

Claire Graham

golden key but his father the king

the njght Mushroom snuck out

already had a golden key.

ran away as fast as he could E

The Princess Worm Once upon a time long, long ago there was a young princess worm called Sophie. She had a baby sister called Anna and an older

sister called Emily and she also had three brothers called Richard,

Andrew and last but not least, Mark.

Their father was very sick. He had a disease called Wormontyts.

Then the king said, "Where is Sophie?"

royal bedroom and gave the king a kiss. The king jumped out of bed and said "That's it! That's it! I don't

have a kiss but I do have a kite,

kjtten, kangaroo, kookaburra and I have a golden key, so Sophie will

disappeared into the forest. -h

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to school with. He asked her, "

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rule the kingdom."

So they all lived happily ever

She said, "I ran away."

"So did 1," Mushroom said.

after, especially Sophie.

Anna Messina

gave him something starting with

a

next morning when Mrs Mushrc

Sophie walked into the king's

He wrote on his will that one of his

sons or daughters, the one that

a

The Mushroom Family

Mushroom and Cathy grew C in the forest. They got married.

Cathy Mushroom had three littl

"K" that he didn't have, would be

One day Mr Mushroom met a lady

cupcakes and three mushroonia

able to rule the whole kingdom

called Miss Ice-cream. They liked

From then on nobody was lonely.

after the king died. So a week after

each other and decided to get

that, on a beautiful Wednesday, all

married.

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What fun!

Lanigan, Sophie Trumble, Victoria Ellis,

Prudence Ward, Jane

Stephanie Rafter, Kylie Podalakin, Sarah Olivia Bryan

Lots of fun!

O'Byrne, Belinda Duke, Kathryn Bannon, Hannah Maher

Matilda Assembly

Pretend

2nd Row

Lots to be done!

Bcok-Ads, Book Ads, We have won,

Tall Story Club,

Amber Horsfall, Camile Reidy,

We are looking forward to the Year

Emily Roberts, Emily Burke, Serena

5 Gala Ball in November this year.

Simmons, Meg Chester, Olivia Bryan,

We are to look as authentic as

Rebecca Ringersma, Martie Dermatis, Mrs Maureen Carroll

possible. Some of us are going to

Short Story Club,

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pretend to be boys.

Lots of work But so much fun!

Elizabeth Funder and Kathy Seyler

New Arrival

A Special Year

I came to school at Loreto, in the

I don't have enough fingers to count the highlights of this year.

Angela Wood

third terrn of 1988. I am in 5 Blue

and everyone is so kind and friendly. I now have a lot of new friends. Thank you Mrs Carroll and

Fun and Joy

everyone in 5 Blue.

Throughout this special

This year we have been learning

many new things.

about good debating. I enjoy it

very much. Some of the topics have been smoking, school

Football

uniform, co-education, homework,

This year, three North Melbourne

refugees, Aborigines and many

football players came to our school to teach us how to play

had great teachers. We did many interesting things. For example,

magic and singing with guitar musici There were lots of great Oh, and how could I ever forget our nutrition science lessons! Mrs

Debating

Blue. We have seen and done

Emily Burke and Victoria Ellis

This year has been special. I have

ideas, debating, and excursions.

Clare King

Bicentennial year we have had fun times and joyful moments in 5

Letitia Gamble, Sharon Murphy, Nina Bonacci, Lisa Francazio, Jennifer Buccheri

Emily Roberts

Highlights

Jacqueline D'Apice, Katherine

Seyler, Elizabeth Funder, Angela Wood,

more.

Carroll mixed junk food in a pot and we set it on body temperature overnight. The next morning the smell was so disgusting that we could not stay in the room and the

school cleaners thought that there was a dead rat under the floor!

School this year has been great!

Kathryn Bannon

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Amanda Delaney, Elma

Zeccola, Rebecca Podbury, Veronica

Angelatos, Lisa Tijrascio, Therese Felsbourg, Danielle Burnes, Mrs Jill Baskett 2nd Row

Marian Bare, Felicity Ambler,

Susannah Portelli, Chilu Tong, Belinda Gibson, Natalie Sabbadint Francesca Beaumont, Andreina Buccheri Front Row

Sara Harris, Kathenne Fahy,

Antonia Geddes, Julia Rachelle, Samantha

Bell, Caroline Barlow, Virginia Okno, Andrea O'Brien, Cara Briggs Absent

Sarah Demediuk, Katherine

Baggoley, Caitlin Dwyer, Josie Fagan

The Bicentennial Year - What

it Has Meant to Year 5 Gold Belonging together as a country,

bringing back the past two hundred years.

Involving ourselves in Australia's past

Captain Phillip Returns - our Bicentennial play.

Every Year Five was part of our reenactment.

Nationalities came together noticing the differences in others.

Together we will make our nation great.

Experiencing the past at Sovereign H

Never forgetting our heroes or convict ancestors.

Aborigines were the first settlers.

Remembering the past when we visited the tall ships.

You and I are Australia's future.

Young and old working together to make our country great.

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Virginia Jones, Sarah

Sherry, Janine Pervanas, Fiona Hammond,

School in '88

As we sat on Puffing Billy

Alice Hume, Narelle MeMahon, Poppy

Is quite a big debate

Most girls screamed and acted

Shmith, Elisha Hall, Sophie McGowan,

I think art

Miss Anne Tiemey

silly

Is one great part

On the lawn we ate our lunch

2nd Row

But I like sport

And there we sat in a bunch.

Nicole Curtain, Beth Glynn, Jolene Geh,

When you run around the netball

When we got on the bus,

court.

Everybody made a fuss.

But at the end of the term When the teachers are firm

We wish it was the end of the year.

Jacqui Rennie

When we got home, we were glad And told our mums what great fun we'd had.

Dearna Zagame, Melanie Blight, Melissa Tilley Front Row

Broussard, Ainslee Spadaro, Alicia Perla, Yasmin Copley, Hermione Knowles, Elisa

Narelle McMahon and Fionna Scott

Puffing Billy

The R€-Enactment Fleet

To make up for the Junior School

When we went to the

Milano

All of us got very wet feet.

certain activities. One of these

There were a lot of boats,

activities was going on Puffing

But not that many coats.

Billy. We all got onto separate

We all got drenched,

buses and drove to the station in

And our teeth were clenched.

the hills. Halfway through the

All in all, the day we had today,

journey we had a picnic lunch by

Was very enjoyable in nearly ever

school. It was a most enjoyable day.

Luisa Vaccari

Re-enactment Fleet

the Seniors, the Junior girls did

a lake. Then we travelled back to

Jacqui Rennie, Lisa Anderson

Anna Bongiorno, Lydia Gaffney, Fiona

Absent

not going to Central Australia with

Natasha Holmes, Fionna Scott,

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Fiona Broussard, Lydia Gaffney, Fiona Hammond

Anna Bongiorno

A break from schoolwork at Sovereign Hill

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Julie Bondlo, Alicia Tinetti,

Verity Okno, Kate Devine, Felicity Zahara, Vanessa Wall, Kate Harris, Nicolette de Zoete, Jackie Sherren, Christina Chisholm 2nd Row

Bianca Henning, Sally Howard,

Amy Bongiorno, Susie Noseda, Daniella

girls. They made peg dolls - some

My Impressions of

tun when you could be playing

Dromkeen

football! At lunch time Ellie and her

friend Annie played football. They

On Thursday, the first day of

didn't like playing sissy girl things.

spring, the Years 6s went to

Passars, Megan Lornach Jones, Talia

Ellie marked the ball, then she

Dromkeen. 1 expected an old

Karanicolas, Marie Anne Davies, Sarah

kicked it so far it reached the

mansion with a winding staircase,

other side of the playground. Little

red carpets, endless corridors,

did she know that Paul Salmon

cathedral ceilings, antiques and

was watching.

portraits, but instead it was a cosy

Southall Justina Carter, Mrs Gabrielle Warren

Front Row

Brigid Cullity, Kate McGrath,

Michelle O'Callaghan, Anna Foley, Anne

little homestead.

Ferando, Brit Heatley, Clementine Coulter,

After lunch Tim Watson, Paul

Michelle Scott, Megan Holt, Monique Fabris

Salmon and Mark Harvey read out

The excursion was great fun.

Football Fever

the names of the people who were

The atmosphere and the fresh air

It was Monday. Ellie jumped out of

to play at the MCG. Billy Markes . .

were invigorating. The blossoming

bed. Today Essendon players were

. Sam Eleanor... and last of all

gardens, green paddocks and

coming to school for Little League

Ellie Stuart. Paul Salmon told the

peacocks that wandered around

try-outs. Ellie adored football and

class how he had seen Ellie kick

made the area look especially

the ball.

interesting.

she hoped that they would pick her. Ellie went through her normal

Atter two weeks of training she

A delightful old homestead that

routine faster than usual. She

strode onto the MCG. She rolled

poked through the pine trees was

made sure everything was in her

up the sleeves of her Essendon

the gallery which showed original

bag.

jumper and played her best.

illustrations, a book store,

When she got to school she began to feel butterflies in her stomach. After recess the

During the game she kicked two

information on books, illustrators,

goals.

authors and publishers.

After her shower they all met in

The house alone, which was

footballers came. Ellie rushed to

a little room. Ellie was awarded the

100 years old, was a tourist

be first in line. Then to her great

"Best Player on the Ground". She

attraction. I would love to work

horror she was told - no girls for

had proved that girls can play

there as I love the countryside and

try-outs. She was so disappointed

football as well as boys, if not

literature.

that she burst into tears and she

better.

went back to class wjth the other

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Sarah Clacherty, Prue

Nolan, Kate Ludescher, Jessica Drake,

One day I really enjoyed this year was when the Grade 6s had

I can't say Year Six has been

Melissa Schafheutle, Joanna Laurence,

Brigid Byrne, Rebecca Connell Olivia

exciting

Burnes, Emma Killen

football clinic. Alistair Clarkson,

It hasn't thrilled me to the bone.

John Longmuir and Phil Krakour

But I can't say it's been boring ...

2nd Row

from North Melbourne football

Like looking at a stone.

Stephanie Clarke, Anna Draga, Claire Singh, Caroline Morgan, Tennille Wallace, Elizabeth Bowen, Jane Hoy, Claudia Olivera, Mrs

Joanna Smith, Simone Leyden,

team taught us. We were put into

It has been an eventful year,

two groups. I was with Alistair and

and our aim is to pass,

John first. We played tunnel ball

And reach Year Seven

and then had a short game of

With the rest of our class.

football. With Phil we practised

People say it's a responsibility,

Luisa Scholz, Sally Dixon, Nicole Wailes, Jacinta Finnigan, Lisa Hill, Kate Carroll,

tackling, kicking the ball,

But we're no fools.

Penelope Doig, Emily Loncraine

handpassing and catching it.

It's just the fun of being

Afterwards we were able to obtain

At the head of the Junior School.

their autographs. The whole day

So I'll polish my shoes,

was great fun.

And straighten my tie, Nicole Waites

Our Bicentennial Year!

Virginia Moloney Front Row

Early in the year, when the Senior Uluru, the Junior School went to

Puffing Billy. It was an important day, where girls met other girls in different classes. We all had a

great time, with the soot going in our faces and hair. Each Year Six

Round Robin Day It was Monday 29 August. At 1.00 we boarded the bus bound for

And up to the Senior School

Shelford for a Round Robin day of

I shall fly.

Netball, Newcombe and Hockey.

Lisa Hill

School was on the Pilgrimage to

Anneli Watt, Clare Brazenor.

Stephanie Clarke Joanna Smith

The schools participating were Korowa, Morris Hall, Firbank, Shelford and Loreto. Our activities

were in two five minute halves and

we kept rotating until we had

played every school. At the end of the day, overall, our school had received the highest number of points.

had a partner in Year One whom

she looked after for the day.

Simone Leyden

Joanna Lawrence Libby Bowen Emme Killen Clare Brazenor Melissa Schafheutle Jessica Drake

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My 200th Birthday

The Plaster Club

Natalie de Morton, Elizabeth Slattery, Mari

G'day everybody. My name js

We formed a "Plaster Club"

Ericksen, Laura Henderson, Rebecca

Ayers, and I'm the world's largest

because we all had to have

Lucienne Bailey, Amanda

Korrt, Nicole Wood, Rosemarie Contt

Sargeant. Anna Devine, Mrs Colleen Liersch 2nd Row

Anna Sullivan, Zoe Smyth, Susan

Bannigan, Claire Rosel, Kelly Merritt, Victoria Finck, Amy Kishida, Angela Makiv, Sinead O'Donnell

rock. This year is very special for

plaster put on our legs. At

me because it is Australia's 200th

Assembly we told the rest of the

Birthday. Let me tell you about my

school about our accidents.

history.

Caroline fell off the school

A long time ago when God Front Row

Emily Bell, Ainslie Bloom,

Catherine Buckley, Kate Finney, Amy Scally,

made the earth he said to himself,

playground equipment and broke her leg., Melanie was playing

Claire Brooks, Sarah Gaidzkar, Annabel

"Poor old Australia, all it is is sandy

netball and broke her foot and I

Nicholls, Amandine Behan, Georga Jones

desert. I need to put something

was doing a handstand and I

right in the middle of this dry land.

dislocated my knee cap.

Absent

Siobhan Duck

1'11 make the world's largest rock and put it there"

What is a Family?

Before the white people came,

A family does not have to consist of a father, a mother, a sister, a

brother, a grandmother or grandfather. Why? Because each family is different, special and unique. They each have their own rules. One thing which all families have in common is love, love for

one another. That is all you need in a family, people who love you

Aboriginies used to hunt near me.

Lots of wild animals have been on

top of me. The highlight of my career was when girls from Mandeville Hall came to visit me.

Seven hundred girls camped around me. It was wonderful.

I hope my next two hundred years are as good as the last.

Amy Scally

for what you are. You never have to pretend you're someone else because they will love you no matter who you are.

Siobhan Duck

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Kelly Merritt - 6 Gold Melanie Blight - 5 Red

"The Plaster Club"

Caroline Toohey - Year 1

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•ANDEVILLE HAIL TJUNIOR SCHOOL STAFF 1988

JUNIOR SCHOOL STAFF Back Row L-R

Mrs Virginia Moloney, Miss

Michelle Milgate, Miss Cathy Sim, Miss Robyn Horner, Miss Anne Tierney, Miss Rosemary Wiiliamson

2nd Row Mrs Gaye Warren, Miss Bee nadette Smith, Mrs Marianne Hull,

Mrs Colleen Liersch Mrs Sally O'Byrne, Mrs Dot Peters, Mrs Maureen Carroll Front Row

Mrs Jeanette Cow!ey, Miss

Anna McKinnon, Mrs Shelley Singh, Sr Helen Murphy, Miss Pat Moylan, Mrs Pat O'Halloran, Mrs Jill Baskett Absent

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On that first day in February I felt as though I had come home. It

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returned. This year has held so many activities, excursions and

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of the staff, parents and especially

Sally Dickinson for all your support. Junior School House Captains Back Row L-R

Cathy Ferrari

Physical Education Co-Ordinator

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Joanna Lau·ence. Victoria

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Rebecca Sargeant, Kate

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Junior Choir

Concert at Robert Blackwood Hall

Junior Schoo Choir

and at our liturgy for Our Lady's

in 1988

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Birthday. All taken into

Shm,th, Virginia Jones, Angela Wood,

consideration, choir is a great

Victoria Ellis, Hannah Maher, Amanda Kortt,

This year tre Loreto Junior Scnool

experience and a lot of fun.

Choir consists of 47 girls, Miss

Sally Dixon, Jacinta Finnigan

Kate Ludescher

Horner (Conductor), Mrs Luby

Grade 6

The choir practises twice a week:

3rd Row

Kathryn Bannon, Sarah

Clacherty, Sarah O'Byrne, Josepnine Fagan, Natasha Holmes, Melissa Tilley, Prue Nolan,

(Pianist) and Miss Smith (Artistic Director).

Ainslee Spadaro, Edwina

Rebecca Sargeant, Kate Ludescrer, Rebecca Connell, Lucienne Bailey, Laura

Gala Concert

Henderson, Olivia Burnes

Wednesday mornings, 8.00 until 8.45, and Friday linchtimes from

On Friday September 2, Loreto

12.30 until 1.00. There is a lot of

Mandeville Hall held a Gala

hard work involved, but it is all

Concert. There were many choirs,

worth it when we get on stage and

orchestras, string quartets, piano

perform. We have sung a variety of

solos and many other musical

2nd Row

Claudia Olivera, Chilu Tong,

Felici:y Zahara, Sarah Southall, Stneaa O'Dornell, Sally Howard, Talia Karanicolas, Claire Singh, Libby Bowen, Jane Hoy, Melissa Schafheurle. Verity Okno, Samantha Bell

songs this year, from 'Praise God"

highlights. It was most enjoyable

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to "My Country"!

for Years 5 and 6 to join with the

McGrath, Monique Fabris, Katharire Seyler,

Earlier in the year, we sang for

Senior School in this performance.

the school and for the elderly at St

The musical evening concluded

Joseph's Tower. To prepare for

when all who had participated

these performances, we had a

sang together the school song

workathon. This meant that the

"Queen of Loreto".

whole choir stayed after school

Sally Howard

one Friday afternoon, practised

IVarie-Anne Davies

our songs, tren ate McDonald's

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Miss Bernadette Sm;tri Kate

Lisa Francazio, Katherine Fahy Annabel Nicholis, Anneli Watt. Amy Scally, Miss Robyn Homer

for dinner together. More recently, we have sung at the VSMA Festival, at the Camberwell Civic Centre: the JSHAA Festival, at

Dallas Brooks Hall; the Gala

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dioramas. Some gjrls made clay dinosaurs and others made

carboard ones. We put sand in the boxes to make the ground and we

used real plants for the scenery. r.

Penny O'Loughlin Laurie Tomkins Andrea Tilley 4 Blue

Relections Over the oval we must go

The Junior School we will always

Year 5s display the r picture plates

know

With fine memories of Prep, One and Two

And all the things we had to do.

The years we spent in Three and

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Five and Six came along, Soon in the Senior School we will

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loved book. The winning books so

Year 3 drama production

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"Matilda". 1 wonder which book will be voted "Book cf the Year". Will it

be "Goodnight Mr Tom"?

Elizabeth Funder 4

Fashion Parade

In April, the school Mothers' Association organized a Fashion Parade. I had to model a nightie.

As I was walking down the catwalk my face turned bright red!

Jennifer Buccheri

Year 2s enjoying Red Nose Day

Our Bicentennial Wall Each of the girls in the Junior School has made a tile to remind

people of Australia's Bicentenary.

This is how we made the tiles:

Every class had a different topic and Year 5s topic was Sovereign Hill. First we received some clay from Mrs O'Byrne and then we pressed it into a square. We chose some different utensils and carved

a picture. Mrs O'Byrne is then

going to fire the tiles in the kiln and hang them on the wall near the

Library. So feel free to come and

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Year 3 banners for first Holy Communion

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the prayer life of students. The

link between the school the parish and the home"; "Loreto into the

October 1988

presence of a Liturgy Co-Ordinator on the RE team ensures that preparation for Masses, paraliturgies and other

1990s" and "Understanding Faith". It is puzzling, therefore, that the attendance

1988 has not been like any other school year in the Senior Schooll The

liturgical celebrations are given the

was only half that at the seminar on

necessary time and forethought. Good

changes to the VCE. If Catholic

Bicentenary and the Pilgrimage made

liturgy doesn't Just happen.

schools are to preserve and

The continuing appreciation of the

certain of that. They were the highlights of a significant year for the

Father-Daughter Masses, a joint

a much more committed attitude on

school on many fronts.

venture by the RE team, the pastoral

the part of parents. Without becoming a self satisfied religious elite, Catholic parents need to embrace their role as the prime educators in faith of their

The primary purpose of a Loreto

year level team and the Fathers'

develop their character, they will need

school is the education in faith of its

Association, exemplifies that power in

community - the students, the parents and the staff. In meeting this

the Eucharist to bring us together into one family. Nowhere was this more

children. Catholic Schools need to

responsibility, the RE faculty, headed

evident than in the Eucharist on the

by Sr Margaret Callaghan IBVM, has played a leading role. Along with other faculties, the programme in RE has

address this need with all the teaching, encouraging and listening skills at their

The 750 strong congregation was united with our Junior School through

disposal. Unless the school and the home are in an educative relationship

been revised and re-written. Our aim to

a tape they had prepared to be

in the matter of faith, we may as well

have it in the hands of parents this year has not been reached but I would see it as a very valuable point of collaboration between parents and RE

played on this occasion. It brought

close shop.

staff in 1989.

The introduction of Social Service

Pilgrimage (under the stars), at Yulara.

alive, yet again, the aptness of the Year 12 theme for 1988 "We are

Family" (a song of which we know the refrain very well, but the verses elude us!) Before moving from the area of

The other point in the area of RE

deserving comment was the decision to teach the VCE Group 2 courses "Peace and Justice" to Year 12. For

into the Year 10 RE programme has

education in faith, it is important to

the team presenting the course, the content proved just as challenging as

been judged worthwhile and will

record two other developments in

it did to the students. Most of the

continue into 1989. The model of

1988. The Sunday Seminars were

class has entered for the Unit and it

action followed by reflection, used in this part of the Year 10 programme, is very much in line with parts of the

introduced in 1986, so they are not a

will be recorded on their VCE. We

new phenomenon. This year, however,

hope that at a deeper level their

I invited a small committee of parents to plan the programme. The three topics they suggested were relevant.

They were "Supporting the values: the

consciousness and conscience have

Mission Statement. I am convinced

that liturgy continues to make a major impact on the affective life and hence

been touched. Exposure to the

inequalities, injustices and oppressive conditions of our world is never a

pleasant experience. But in a community such as ours, it is essential

that students meet the suffering and cries for justice that haunt our affluent and politically untroubled lives. Of particular importance was the encounter with the Aboriginal

community - its aspirations, its dreaming and its grievances. In the light of the current debate on immigration, the study of refugee communities in SE Asia took on a

special significance. Such studies can challenge established beliefs and attitudes but to ignore their existence

can lead to a frightening sense of unreality.

Moving on to Curriculum in general, it is easy to report that 1988 has been a year of constant action. The appointment of a Director of Studies at

the beginning of 1987 has ensured lr

ongoing attention to Curriculum review.

In 1988, this activity has been

spearheaded by the appointment of a Curriculum Committee, composed of staff from both Junior and Senior

Schools, 2 parents and 2 senior students and chaired by Mr Robert €

Year 10 R.E. - Social Service

Dernelley, Director of Studies. They have developed a statement on Course Guidelines which js the basis

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School Feast Day celebrations

for each faculty's review of its syllabus,

with usually no connection with the

method of assessment and reporting.

school, they double Ihe student's work

A concerted effort has been made to

load and develoo a strange attitude in

articulate the goals of each subject for

the students viz. "1 needn't

each year level, thus providing the

concentrate/wer,y, 1'11 ask my tutor

basis of assessment in the subject. All

tonight.'' 1 propose writing a special

courses in the school are accredited

circular to parents on this matter

by that Committee, using the criteria

before the end of the year.

established in the Course Guidelines.

Last year's VCE class recorded a

The process is a lengthy one and has

93% pass rate Most are still persisting

resulted jn some excellent discussion

with a wide variety of courses,

within faculties as each one defines its

reflectkig the growing number of

rationale for existence within the

options for girls. There is still a

school curriculum.

worrying number of deferrals and

One d the outcomes will be a more balanced curriculum in the Year 7-10

drop-outs at tertiary level, a phenomenon certainly not confined to

area, with more time being devoted to

Loreto. While the introduction of the

English and Maths. We hope that this

tert*ary tax may be unwelcome on

rriay contribute to aileviating the wider

several fronts, 1 woulo welcome it ,f it

concern about competence in the

sterns a too easy withdrawal from

basics. While the concern is merited in

courses.

some cases, where students have a

Part of this dilemma is caused by

particular learning difficulty, 1 would like

the huge diversity of career options

to register my concern at a disease

and Ihe increasingly competitive

which appears to be on the ncrease,

pressure for tertiary places. The work r·p--r· ·. - .

namely "getting a tutor". It is seen as

of our Careers Counsellor, Mrs Carol

the solution to all problems - whether

Moylan, continues to play a vital role in 'H'ppy Day

there be a genuine difficulty, or lack of

the transition from school. The Work

work on the part et the student or time

Experience programme at Year 10, the

missed from class. In some cases I

Careers Evening held in conjunction

would suggest that tutors are of

with St Catherine's lor Years 10,11

dubious value. They are expenswe,

and 12 and the individual counseljing

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of studeiits provide a splendid service

provision of Extension English. To meet

and peoples' faces, and a host of

which has rightly earned Mrs Moylan

this need we plan to offer three Group

others that are too individual to

the highest regard. Her work has been

2 subjects at Year 12 as a transition

recount here. As a school I would like

facilitated this year by the purchase of

measure before the new VCE is

to ensure that we do not lose that

a computer for the Careers area, with

introduced fully in 1992. The support

sense of togetherness engendered by

a programme called "Job Explorer"

for these courses is strong enough to

being on a Bus - this intermingling of

provided by the Government. This

suggest they will be in place in 1989

the age groups was one of the

gives regularly updated information on

for Year 12. While we continue to be

unexpected wonders of the Pilgrimage.

courses and employment

an open entry school, we believe our

While horizontal pastoral groups are

opportunities.

curriculum must be broad enough to

best suited to our administrative

meet the needs of all students.

operation, there should be a space for

1988 saw the demise, probably permanent, of the Alternative Year 11

We had 683 individuals in the

Course. Not enough students applied

Senior School in 1988, all different, all

to do the course for 1988 however we

special. Of particular concern are the

are experiencing the need to provide

students at Loreto who meet the

for some students currently in Year 11

criteria of our integration policy.

some vertical gathering too.

The House system continues to provide a basis for this with interHouse activities in Drama, Debating, Sport and the Performing Arts.

who are not succeeding at the

Because of our site, we have

conventional Group 1 level, despite the

Mulhall's dominance is being

determined that our integration policy

challenged this year by Mornane. The

will focus on students with visual and

auditory handicaps. In the whole school we have 3 children with

auditory disabilities and 2 with visual disabilities. In addition, remediation is

provided in English and Maths as far as Year 9.

Year 12 began with 102 students of whom 99 remain. As a

class they have provided a splendid

example of leadership and enthusiasm.

results will not be known until the end

of the year. Our school debating teams again participated in the DAV with 2 teams (C &D- Years 9& 10)

reaching the regional finals. 1 thank Mr

David Bruce, staff and parents for support. Drama with St Kevin's again attracted a talented group of students.

'Love is a Hot Fudge Sundae' and 'The Boyfriend' go down in the dramatic annals as most enjoyable.

It has been one of the joys of my last

Thanks to Mrs Sue Saxon and staff

Parents and studer: . 2 13(; Greativ,· Ae

year at Loreto to work with Trish Riddell (Head of School) and

who supported her.

Festival

Jacqueline Bosci (School ViceCaptain) and 10 other Councillors who

success in the Physical Education

have been "constant, efficacious and

area. Students are offered a wide

loving" (Mary Ward) in their vocation

variety of sports, both individual and

as school leaders. Nowhere was this

more clearly seen than on the

Pilgrimage where they kept up morale and instigated some of the more memorable moments.

Much has been written and said

team. Together with the Phys Ed programme in the timetable from Years 7-11, the Sports programme has expanded this year with more students involved in rowing, cross country and water polo than ever betpre.

about the Pilgrimage experience. I will

Gymnastics has reached a new high

not repeat it, except to say that it has

this year under the new coach Diane

gone into a collective consciousness of the tribe in terms of symbols, 4

language and communal awareness.

We discovered a new sense of

'school', where learning takes place in the open air, in tents and on buses; we BIG€ c, r inial Pilgrimage

It is pleasing to record a real upsurge in interest, participation and

discovered a new sense of school

family where young and older students

came to a new understanding of each other; we each discovered something about ourselves - our capacity to

Westaway. The performance of the Gym squad during interval at the basketball internationals at the Sports & Entertainment Centre drew much

acclaim. I would like to record my

appreciation of the support provided by the Gym Club and the Parent Associations in providing judges, equipment and enthusiasm.

Special achievements this year have been by Elina Akselrod (Year 10)

relax, our capacity to cope with the

who was a State finalist in the

new, our capacity to relate to each

Australian Art Awards and Eleanor

other and to the Aboriginal community.

McKinna (Year 11) who was selected to be one of 100 participants in a

Not all of this learning was pleasurable but it was valuable.

What can we take trom the

Pilgrimage that is of lasting value? - A

sense of being blessed, a gratitude for belonging to such a community that could 'pull off' this outrageous proposal, a memory of landscapes

National Capital Seminar on Australian politics in Canberra. The Senior Choir

took out the first prize in their section at the Dandenong Eisteddfod, while

Anneliese Gill (Year 11) received an Honourable Mention in the Concerto (Piano) section. Such successes

bringing parents together. The class

establish goals to be aimed for!

level functions have been successful

But they are only a small part of the broad canvas of endeavour that

and the introductionn of coffee and

represents a school. Our aim in the

dessert nights into Years 7&8 have

"The Mandevillian" has been to

been a welcome innovation. The Grand

present this breadth and diversity to

Finale will be a joint function in

the school family. A conceded effort is being made to ensure that all past students are kept in touch with what is

November on the front lawn - "Loreto

happening at the school, via "The Mandevillian". 1 would like to record

my appreciation of Gabrielle

McKinnon, past student and member of staff who was the inaugural editor of this quarterly venture which has now become an established feature of our

school life. Gabrielle has also guided the production of the new Prospectus which is sent to all families intending to

enrol a daughter. Its new format is flexible, attractive and informative.

The contribution made by a dedicated staff cannot be measured -

it is priceless and essential to the continued well being and growth of a school. Loreto js particularly blessed

with competent, generous members of staff who go well beyond the call of duty. It has been my privilege to work with them and to support them in creating the multi-coloured experience that is a Loreto education. The introduction of the Administration Team

last year has become an established

feature of the school and I anticipate that it will go from strength to strength.

In sharing the responsibility of leading the school, the team has developed a good understanding and sound judgement in its decisions. It certainly makes tne life of the Principal more manageable.

There is no shortage of enrolment applications despite a general downturn in the local area. Given this

firm interest in Loreto's future, we have

embarked upon a 5-year plan, under the direction of Mr Philip Roff. Broadly speaking it will enhance the teaching facilities by providing better, more coherent spaces in both Junior and Senior Schools. The initiative for this

undertaking has come from the

Planning & Development SubCommittee of the Advisory Board. The leadership provided by Mr Howard

McCorkell chairing this committee has been outstanding and it is in no small measure due to his drive and enthusiasm that we are about to

embark upon Stage 1 of the project over the coming Christmas vacation.

The other sub-committee of the

Board, Finance, has been chaired by Mr Michael Tilley. It has provided much appreciated advice in the

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Rocks"! My very special thanks and Staff members during the pilgrimage appointment of auditors, the

computerization of the Libraries and the purchase of property. The school

appreciation to Mrs Sue Rennie and

Mr Tony Carnovale and their committees. If good humour and a lot

of laughs are the hall mark of a good

acquired, during 1988,652 Orrong

committee, then these two must be

Road, thus completing the corner

among the best. 1 count myself most

envelope of land surrounding the

fortunate to have had their loyal and

Junior School. There are no mmediate

plans for its use, so it has been leased at a favourable rent.

The Advisory Board has undergone a restructuring during 1987-1988, in

generous support during my last year at Mandeville.

The Scholarship Foundation continues to grow to meet the

immediate requirements of students in

anticipation of the appointment of a lay

need. Mr Nick Galante continues

Principal for 1989. May I record my

faithfully as our investor and trustee.

deep and sincere appreciation of both

The thanks and appreciation of the

the former Board and the present one

school go to Nick and to Mr Geoff

for its patience, integrity and good will as we moved into foreign waters.

Toorak has been a trail blazer, never a

comfortable position, but I can only

Banks.

All these elements contribute to

make up the tapestry that is Loreto, Mandeville Hall. The 1012 students,

voice my admiration for the

the 116 staM, the 793 families are at

commitment and concern for the

the heart of it all. The pastoral care of

school's future expressed by all Board

this community remains as a central

members and particularly by the Chairman, Mr Jim McCarthy. It has

concern for staff. In this area, the work of Mrs Alison Miller, Director of

been my good fortune to work closely

Pastoral Care and Discipline has

with Jim over the last 5 years as

proved to be of great benefit In

Chairman of the Board. His unfailing

building up the bonds of the Loreto

good humour, sense of humour and

Family. In her dual role of Pastoral Care and Discipline, Mrs Miller has steered

concern for the IBVM tradition have

made the work not merely productive

but positively enjoyable. 1 thank him for all he has given Loreto in terms of time

a sensitive course between

maintaining general order and listening to the individual. It is no easy task, for if

and interest (literally hundreds of

one dimension of her role becomes

hours) and wish him a peace-filled

out of kilter, the whole school suffers. 1

retirement from the role of Chairman. 1

am delighted to be able to announce that Mr John Arthur has accepted the Provincial's request to be Chairman of the Board for the next two years. As we all know, these next two years will be crucial in the life of the school. 1 have the utmost confidence that John

brings to this position wisdom, sensitivity and clarity of purpose and

will prove to be a valued support to the new Principal and a respected adviser to the Institute.

The Advisory Board is one of many support groups within the school. This year the Parent groups, the Mothers' Association and the Fathers'

Association have been very busy and apart from raising considerable amounts of money which have gone

into computer equipment, a weather

pay tribute to her skill in this and her unfailing support and understanding of the guilding principles of Loreto education.

At the completion of ten years as Principal of Loreto, Mandeville Hall, Toorak, may I simply say "Thank You" for the support you have given me, the trust you have placed in the school and the interest you have shown on so many occasions. 1 carry with me

great memories of a fine school, fine because of the people who make it up. I consider Anne Hunt fortunate to be taking over such a wonderful

school community and I consider the school most fortunate to be receiving a very competent and dedicated

Principal. I pray God's blessing on all the undertakings of Loreto, Mandeville Hall in the future.

station, a video camera and other

projects to be determined, they have fulfilled admirably their main task of

Deirdre Rofe IBVM

Principal

FACULIY REPORTS In the world of education these are

exciting times - if by exciting one means responding to the challenge of change. Certainly the extent of change in the past

twenty years is unprecedented.

The community now requires the educational community to rethink and articulate what it means by

teaching and learning. In addition to this general community presssure for change, Mandeville is driven by a continuing search for excellence; an excellence

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"A vigorous belief in the L --sr

capacity and responsibility of

women to contribute significantly to society and to the Church underlies the emphasis in our

tradition on the education of girls.

It builds on Mary Ward's conviction that 'women in time to come will

Year 12 Art class

form of recommendations to the

process of change may yet prove

Principal.

to be The most difficult of all

The Committee is currently

do much' and is inspired by her

concerned with issues such as the

uniqueness, her independence of

implementation of the new

spirit, her strength of mind, her

Victorian Certificate of Education

challenges to meet.

Rob Dernelley Director of Studies

courage, her commitment and her

and the deveopment of a teaching Religious Education

sheer dedication to her work. In

ariel learning policy for the school.

Australia today, there is an urgent

This latter concern was the subject

In reflecting on our experience of

need to recreate the vision of what

of a two day seminar at St Mary's

the Pilgrimage, Joanna Whelan of

it is to be fully human, for men and

College, Melbourne University,

Year 11 ·wrote in "The Advocate"

women alike. It is therefore our

undertaken in conjunction with the

that the beauty ot the desert after

task to educate beyond the

Senior School Faculty Co-

rain and the hardship of life in the

stereotypes in the hope that those

ordinators.

Centre made her speculate "on

involved jn our schools will act

Earlier in the year the

the glory and greatness of God,

freely, courageously and in a spirit

Committee finalised a set of

his nearness and his caring" and

of collaboration to affirm the

guidelines for writing courses and

that the daily liturgies enriched our

dignity of each individual and act

completed a curriculum

understanding of God as they

positively in the cause of human

rebalancing exercise in the Senior

attempted to put us in touch with

rights.

School. This rebalancing exercise

his spirit in the land and its people.

Loreto schools throughout

has resulted n taking time from

Such a heartfelt response as

Australia have a commendable

some faculties and giving it to

Joanna's fulfilled our hopes this

history of responding to the

others (chiefly English,

year that the Pilgrimage would

challenge of change. At Mandeville

Mathematics and Science).

indeed live up to its name and

in 1988, a major initiative taken to

Another part of this rebalancing

touch each of us with the spirit of

manage change in a rational and

exercise includes the introduction

God.

constructive way has been the

of a seven period day in 1989.

establishment of a Curriculum

Whilst curriculum initiatives are

It was to this end that our

Religious Education classes in

Committee. This Committee

part of a continuing response to

Term 1 focussed on the Aboriginal

includes both Senior and Junior

the challenge of change, they

people - not only on the questions

School staff, parents and Senior

break new ground in that they

of justice which confront us in this

students. It welcomes submission

involve a much wider cross

Bicentennial Year but especially on

from all members of the Loreto

section of the Loreto Family.

their deep spirituality. Both Sr

Family and makes decisions in the

The challenge to be part of the

Elizabeth Donnan and Rev Fr Fred

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much of it was of a very high standard.

Listening is often described as

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effort to revive the art. All students,

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for example, are provided with a theatre experience which,

obviously, involves listening to what others say.

Speaking is the area where,

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superficially, the response is that we do this well because the girls

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Seriously, however, we regard

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families back home but also some

experience and insight, helped us

deeper lessons which are sure to

discover some of this depth, and

enrich our spiritual understanding

subsequent liturgies, class

for years to come"

meditations, prayers, retreats and

Sr Margaret Callaghan IBVM

Masses have all played a part in

Religious Educatjon Co-Ordinator

areas this year; each year level builds an oral component into its assessment. This will be

particularly important when the new VCE scheme comes into full

operation in 1990.

Teaching is about relating and

supporting tnis Perhaps it is to this Aboriginal weilspring that we, who

Speaking are encouraged and we have enjoyed success in both

School Feast Day Liturgy - "Blessings

we feel that we do that well in the

English

English Department here at

Education, from whichever angle it

beings have enormous potential

more if we are to discover our

is viewed, Is about giving people

and we are endeavouring, with a

spiritual selves again. Jesus'

the tools to think, to search out

degree of success I feel, to

facts and to use them; to assess

develop the potential of our

and to question informarion and to

students and to tap unknown, or

The sense of community or

be able to state informed views.

unrealised, resources.

family which grew while we were

This sums up what we set out to

away was another truly religious

do in studying English at

cling to the "civilised" increasingly

Mandeville. We believe that human

secular society of the coastline, must come to draw rr-iore and

teachings in the gospels are well in line with this.

experience for us all. Many girls

Mandevdle. These skilis are taught

reflected on the tangible reality of

through the channels of Reading,

this communal feeling and though

Writing, Listening and Speaking. At

Joan Ryan

English Co-Ordinator

Creative Studies

they may not express it in these

Mandeville in 1988 we have tried

terms, R was a real experience of

to concentrate on these four

happens on Wednesdays. Just

areas.

when I think that the day has

communion of heart and mind. The

Religious Education Department

Reading is covered by the set

Something unexpected always

passed without incident, a student

has tried throughout its

texts at each year levet olus the

will bounce up to me and shatter

programme this year to combine

wider reading schemes which vary

my dreams.

theory with experience and we see

from year level to year level.

the Term 1 preparation for the

Writing is an ongoing process

suspect that the

unpredictability of Creative Studies

Pilgrimage and the Pilgrimage itself

but this year it was hignlighted in

is one of its attractions. Creative

as a uniquely successful example

the area of diary/journal writing

Studies days are certainly not like

of this. As Joanna also wrote,

which was an integral part of the'

normal' school days.

"Students not only learnt about co-

PI[grimage - I urge parents to read

operation, consideration for others

what their daughters wrote as a

weighed down by heavy

and a greater appreciation of their

result of this experience because

curriculum demands and

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Both staff and students are not

complicated assessment

Goegraphers compared the inner

procedures. On Wednesdays, they

suburb of Richmond with the rural-

can choose to respond to the

urban fringe of Doncaster. Other

challenge presented by relatively

destinations outside Melbourne

open-ended subjects. Students

included Cape Schank, Haining

can choose to participate more

Farm, the Organ Pipes and the

fully, to Initiate, to explore new

Yarra Valley.

possibilities and responsibilities;

At all levels, students are

staff can choose to develop new

encouraged to take an interest in

teaching methods, to get to know

what is going on around them and

students more informally, to teach

to collect, organise and Interpret

something not in the academic

information about their

curriculum.

surroundings. This helps them to

For all involved, Creative Studies presents the challenge of the unknown, the unexpected, the

values on a variety of issues.

Year 10,11 and 12 students are

unexplored. It is no wonder that

given the opportunity to design

Wednesdays are a bit zany!

and implement research projects

Gabrielle McKinnon Creative Studies Co-Ordinator

always provides a very challenging forces students to draw on and

develop a wide variety of An entire school excursion to

research, personal and social

Central Australia - what more

skills.

could any Geography teacher ask

Year 7 History - 'Archeological dig'

on a topic of their choice. This

and yet satisfying experience, as it

Geography

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develop their own attitudes and

History "Caught between thoughts of arriving

(two centuries of exhilaration

Geography provides a window

tinctured with pain)

for? In 1988 the Bicentennial

to the complex and dynamic

Pilgrimage greatly enhanced the

outside world and throws that

teaching of Geography at Loreto

window open. Sometimes it is

words but when I read them it

by allowing students to observe,

essential to step through the

struck me that amidst the hoorah

record and absorb information on

window and experience our

of the Bicentenary and the long

the changing climate, landforms

environment in the field if we are to

introspective look at ourselves as

and land use all the way to Uluru

understand and accept our place

Australians, there is a pocket of

and back - a total distance of

within it.

I'rn not sure who wrote these

History at Loreto that may, at first,

5,223 km. In the classroom,

Geography no longer involves the

Other forces ebb and flow"

Lyn Broadway Geography Co-Ordinator

seem tar removed from the

celebrations. This study of history

rote learning of maps and place

appears to be like the "other

names. We focus on relevant

force" ebbing and flowing. 1 refer

topics and current issues. This

to the Year 12 European History

year some units included "Should

Course 1300-1600 AD. It is my first

we mine resources in Australia?",

and greatest love as a History

"How is our city changing?", "What

teacher and yet in this age when

is happening on the Great Barrier

contributions to the GNP and

Reef?", "Will it be fine tomorrow?"

"national priorities" in education

and "What will be the implications

seem all-important is there any

of Australia's ageing population?"

justification for such a study? Is it

An integral part of the

appropriate for a Victorian student

Geography Curriculum is the

in the late 20th century? Or is it

fieldwork component which

merely an indulgence perpetuated

enables students to experience

by the passions of an individual

first hand different aspects of

teacher?

environment they are studying. The

In January while the rest of

Year 8 students were "let loose"

Australia was preparing to make a

on Collins Street and the South

Melbourne Market; Year 10

stand one way or the other about Year 9 Geography excursion

the events of the 26th I was in Italy

giving art-history lectures to a

century Paris. They are all

with pain". To know the past is to

group of antipodeans on a study

important and we only have a

know the present.

tour. Before the tour began I had

certain amount of time and space

travelled to Florence to spend a

in the history curriculum. What I

week doing some research. The

can claim is that Florence is part

weather was unusually mild and I

of the human story and as such it

particularly remember standing on

is part of our heritage and part of

Russell Starff

History Co-Ordinator

Home Economics

the Ponte Vecchio late one

our conscjousness. To evoke it in

Loreto Nutrition Week was run by

afternoon. The low Winter sun had

a Melbourne class-room is to

the Home Economics Department.

flushed the sky a deep pink and a

evoke a world that no longer is,

Our aim for the week was to make

slight mist was rising off the Arno. I

and in doing it, society's memory

students and their families aware

was surrounded by "beloved"

is kept vital. We know where we

of their eating habits. Most health

Renaissance Florence and as I

have come from and in knowing

workers would agree that our most

turned my collar up against the

our origins we know ourselves a

serious diseases are "Lifestyle"

chill I couldn't help but think about

little better.

diseases such as heart disease,

my Year 12 students.

Here I was thousands of

It sounds like a rather romantic

view of education in an age of

kilometres away from Melbourne

pragmatism but I don't think it is.

and yet this old Tuscan city with its

For me the discussion can be

yellowish walls and red roots was

reduced to one question: is the

utterly familiar to me. Every public

story of our past worth the telling?

building and major church in the city had been talked about in

In a time of "new nationalism"

for white Australians, a sentiment

high blood pressure, gail bladder disease, diabetes and cancer. If

we want to stay healthy and

decrease the risk of developing these diseases we should change some of our habits, including our

eating habits.

Nutrition Week involves the

students in a variety of activities.

class; the palaces of the

stoked by the patriotic fervour of

merchants and their fifteenth

1988, I can hear the critics ask

century families had been the

whether it is simply a matter of one

working together on a nutrition

subject of intense study; the art

question. Is a medieval Italian city

mural; Year 8 had a guest speaker,

and the rituals of daily existence,

really "our past"? Should a Year 12

examined in detail. All these and

student know Florence as

more sprang to mind as the light

intimately as they know their own

appreciatively softened and the

city? My answer would be

murmur of the river rose up from

anecdotal.

below. I knew this city. 1 loved its

Imagine a Winter's day in

people, its life and its magnificent

Melbourne. It is the perfect day to

traditions·. They had become part

take an Adelaide frjend to the

of me and back in Melbourne I

National Gallery of Victoria. We are

would relive these experiences jn

chatting away and wander

each one of my classes. But here,

aimlessly into the European

leaning over the bridge and staring

Gallery. I look up and find myself

across at the tower of the Palazzo

standing before a portrait, a

Vecchio, 1 could live it with an

portrait of a fifteenth century

intensity that bordered on the

Florentine woman. Later that day

unreal.

we consume pasta in Lygon Street

Should Australian students

and in the evening are seduced by

study such a remote city? Why

a production of Montaverdi's

bother about the Medici or the art

"Coronation of Poppea" at the

of Donatello and Botticelli? Of what

State Theatre.

relevance is fourteenth century

I began by thinking that perhaps

We started the week with Year 7

dietitian Carolyn Skuya from the Peter McCallum hospital: Year 9 an aerobics session organised by the PE Department and Year 10 guest speaker, Sjmon Humble the chef from Maxims Restaurant.

The rest of the week was filled

with special nutritious meals for sale at lunchtime, produced by the

girls themselves. Activities also involved a "weigh-in", the computer room provided diet

analysis, and a theatre excursion for the Year 11 HDS students to

view a play about eatjng disorders.

All in all, a very full week.

Needlecraft Needlecraft which is part of the

Home Economics Faculty is seen as an integral part of the learning

Florentine marriage practices in a

the study of Medieval Italy was

process. It is in this subject that

world demanding highly skilled

something unrelated to "thoughts

there is a definite emphasis on the

graduates from our schools?

of arriving". It's not true.

development of the student as a

Daydreams of Florence and

creative person, a consumer, a

Italy is more significant than

daydreams in Florence have

member of a social group and the

nineteenth century Shanghaj or

everything to do with "two

total community. Needlecraft offers

first century Rome or eighteenth

centuries of exhilaration tinctured

a special contribution in the areas

I cannot argue that medieval

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of resource management, selfactualisation and aesthetic

appreciation. Needlecraft is a "life" skill both practical and creative, for personal needs and leisure.

Linda Head

Home Economics Co-Ordinator ...

Library

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Rather than detail the Library's activities for 1988, we have chosen to write a little about its

place within the school.

A school library exists for a variety of reasons, the most important of which is to support the school's curriculum. It is

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necessary, therefore, to constantly update the resources required for

this purpose, both in the areas of teaching materials and resources for students. One of the areas of

greatest change is to be found in

our audio-visual department where information is accessed via

increasingly sophisticated

technology. The quantity of resources available in this area is

multiplying at a phenomenal rate and it is a constant task keeping abreast of current developments.

The Library does not, however, exist solely as a place for

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research and homework. It is very important that we encourage a

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love of reading in our students. We do this through reading activities, such as the "Rib-it" scheme for

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Years 7 and 8 and by providing a wide range of classic and modern

fiction for the girls' recreational reading.

A school library is not just a provider of resources; it is a hub of

Year 8 Maths competition entrants

feel it is their brary and a place in which they may take pnde.

part in meeting the everyday needs of staff, students and parents.

Our aim is to have an

atmosphere conducive to work

and recreational reading, whilst also creating a pleasant, friendly environment. We like the girls to

celebrations. Bastille Day, 14 July,

Rosemary Abbott Librarian

the school. It plays an important

playground with several

L.O.T.E.

was celebrated jn grand style.

There was a poster competition in the Undercroft, the Year Bs made decorative stickers, the Marseillaise roared over the PA

As always, the Language Faculty

system and croissants were sold

has had a very busy year.

from the tuckshop. On 17 August

Lessons were taught within the

Indonesian Independence Day

four walls of the classroom, but

prawn crackers were sold to many

French and Indonesian cultural

interested students.

activities were carrjed out in to the

There were also celebrations of

a victorious nature within the

Music

classroom. The Indonesian

early October and took out first and second places respectively.

Language and the Alliance

This year has been an eventful

Francaise Competitions both produced some excellent results in the Senior School.

As 1988 draws to a close we look towards the New Year and

wonder what 1989 will bring for the L.O.T.E. faculty.

Anouk Smetana

one in the Music Department. Two

Another significant development which has taken place in the

Choirs were formed in the Senior

Music Department is Music in the

School in addition to the Madrigal

classroom. Music B, for the first

Group. These were the Junior

time in Mandeville's history, is now

Choir comprising gjrls from Years 7

part of the Year 11 curriculum. The

and 8 and the Senior Choir which

girls who have undertaken to study

consisted of girls from Year 10 and

the subject this year will create

11. Both the Junior and Senior

another first when they go on to

Choirs competed in the

do Music B at VCE level in 1989.

Dandenong Choral Eisteddfod in

Music A was also offered as a

L.O.T.E. Co-ordinator

May immediately after our return

subject at Year 11 for the first time

from the Pilgrimage. To our

and a large number of students

surprise, the Senior Choir won its

have taken advantage of this

After many false starts, mistakes

section. As a result of the win, the

opportunity. All in all it has been a

and ideas, we finally finished our

choir was asked to be guest

very successful year for Music at

entry for the Mathematics Talent

artists at the opening ceremony of

Mandeville, within and outside the

Quest. Everyone in Years 7,8 and

the Pan Pacific Ports Seminar held

school.

9 at school had to enter as it went

at the Hilton in August.

Maths

toward our end of term mark. The

only rules and guidelines which had to be followed were that our

The Orchestra girls have also been working hard throughout the year with their main performance

Karen Hill

Music Co-Ordinator

Physical Education

creations be interesting and

occurring at our annual Gala

contain an element of

Concert. We began the year with

mathematics.

two orchestras in the Senior

Department has diversified with

School. The decision to combine

new units being incorporated into

these orchestras proved to be a

the curriculum at different year

We decided to create a game which we named "Shoppers Paradise". It was made to be fun

In 1988 the Physical Education

successful one as their

levels. The use of community

and educational, and consisted of

performance at the Gala Concert

facilities has enabled a regular

moving around a three-sided

was very credible. The large

Physical Education period to be

number of students assernbled on

introduced successfully into Year

pyramid, buying shops and making MONEY! We were surprised and

the stage of the Robert Blackwood

11. The emphasis at this senior

delighted when our effort was

Hall was an impressive sight and

level is on recreation, fitness and

awarded a prize!

the music which emerged from the

enjoyment. Girls have been

orchestra revealed that this

involved in swimming, tennis,

Many entries, including ours, were sent into the AMP building in

certainly is an instrumental group

squash, racquet ball and an

the city for judging and the winning

of which all 50 participants can be

introductory self defence unit.

ones were put on display. We saw

justifiably proud.

these when we were invited to

In addition to the Orchestra and

All year levels experienced the

traditional gymnastics unit and with

attend a presentation ceremony of

Choir there are a number of

the help of the gymnastics coach

bursary prizes, as did 9 Red when

smaller instrumental ensembles in

and facilities of the Gym Club, girls

they went there on an excursion.

which the girls have taken part.

mastered routines at their own

There were many interesting

The two Recorder Consorts, Flute

level. This was a valuable

assignments and projects

Quartet, String Quartets and String

experience for all students. Loreto

consisting of playgrounds, teddy

Orchestra have performed at

is very lucky that the existence of

bears, jumpers and such things as

assemblies, Oak Parlour evenings

our Gym Club enables us to

the Wonderful World of Polyhedra,

and the Gala Concert and have

provide an expanded gymnastics

just to name a few.

helped to enrich the musical lives

unit. Girls also had the opportunity

of the girls. The Senior and Year 11

to compete in the Inter-House

string quartets also achieved

Gymnastics competition using their

success when they competed in

newly acquired skills.

Raelene Howie Megan Walsh 9 Red

Janice Carpenter Mathematics Co-Ordinator

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the Waverley Music Eisteddfod in

There has been a great interest

in fitness this year, with many girls

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lunchtimes. This has resulted in

great improvements jn results of the Botanical Gardens Run whjch

all girls complete in Term 4.

All members of our department

have worked towards improving students skills and confidence

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throughout this year.

We feel it has been a very active year and look forward to

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For many years, the study of science at the Senior level has .....

been considered the province of IA only the male student and, at best, A the intellectual elite amongst females. The Science faculty is attempting to redress this situation, as did the "Frameworks"

document, from which the

Interhouse Athletics

following statement is drawn: "All students should study science and gain value from their

studies. The goals, method and content of science education

should provide for the needs and progress of all students."

"Science for all" means more

than making this subject compulsory for all students from a

Years 7 to 10 and (with the advent

of the new VCE in 1990) through to Year 12. It means selecting goals, content, teaching methods and assessment so that the classroom

experience is educational for every student. It identifies and builds on

the variety in students' needs and

the range of settings in which they operate. It seeks to maximise the educational progress for all students, towards goals which they and society value.

Science is an important aspect of human experience and an important influence in our day-today lives. It is a response to our Year 12 Chemistry class

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curiosity, to our wish for a "better

to merely acquire knowledge. The

life" and our concern for

technology being developed

responsible management of the

renders obsolete a proportion of

environment.

the material we teach the girls by

Science education offers

the time they reach the workforce.

students a valuable way of

Notwithstanding this fact, the basic

exploring and understanding their

tenets of scienrific knowledge are

world. It helps them to operate

taught so as to give all students

effectively in their environment and

the requisite understanding of

prepares them to take an jnformed

concepts needed in the study of

role in Australia's national

the Senior Science subjects

development.

[Chemistry, Physics and Biology;

The Scjence curriculum taught at Loreto, Mandeville Hall is

diverse, comprehensive, dynamic and to an extent, cumulative. The

courses taught at each year level are constantly under review and are adapted to the changes in society wrought by the ever-

widening complexities of this technological world. More and more we are attempting to teach

our girls how to learn rather than 42

Brian Ellett Science Co-ordinator

BARRY HOUSE REPORT HOUSE MISTRESS· Mrs Claire Johnson

ASSISTANT· Mr Lauren Faragher

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SPORTS CAPTAIN Fiona Breen

VICE: Rebecca Wigney MUSIC CAPTAIN Catherine Hede

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VICE Rebecca Wigney DEBATING CAPTAIN. Kate Johnston

VICE· Edwina d Apice SENIOR DRAMA CAPTAIN Christine Boyle VICE Rebecca Ady

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JUNIOR DRAMA CAPTAIN· Brigid Cunningham VICE Olivia Barry

It has been a year of successes

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and disappointments for Barry

House in the area of sport. On the

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athletics field it seems our spirit

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and cheers are stronger than the

majority of our athletes, although Fiona Kelly from Year 7 shone through for Barry to win her age group award and the Champion Athlete award.

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In the swimming sports at the State Swim Centre, members of

Barry House pulled together and

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pushed themselves very hard to win a number of events. The day was a huge success, as we won the House Spirit Award and came second overall, although it was

Barry Bear who appeared to be the star attraction of the day.

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It seems that basketball is

definitely our forte! In August this year Barry won both the Senior

The Bicentennial Pilgrimage this

and Junior basketball finals to be

year meant that our traditional

outright winners of this particular

Performing Arts Festival was

interhouse sport. Our

replaced by a "Rock Concert"

congratulations to all those girls

held at the amphitheatre in Yulara.

Front Row

who participated.

With vrtually no ilghting and limited

Christine Boyle, Rebecca Ady

Although such activities as

Back Row L-9 Fiona Breen. Rebecca

Wigney, Mrs Lauren Faragher 2nd Row Catherine Hede. Kate Johnston.

Olivia Barry, Mrs Claire Johnson, Brigid Cunningham Alison Desouza, Edwina d'Apice,

props and equipment, the new

hockey, softball and gymnastics

location proved a challenge to all

were not great successes for

organisers and performers of the

House Rock". The girls practised

Barry House, once again our spirit

concert. Having adjusted the rules

the songs en route to Alice

and determination helped us to

of the concert accordingly. we all

Springs and the night was a great

fight out the game to the last

took part in a very lively and

success. The atmosphere was

entertaining evenirg

electric and it was an evening to

whistle.

Barry House may not be the

We chose "Jail House Rock" as

most outstanding sporting House

our theme and performed "Hard

at Mandeville just now but we are

Day's Night", "Fagan's Song".

proud of the House spirit and

"Those Pilgrimage Days" and 'Jail

be remembered by all.

There will be no other Concert

quite like the one in 1988.

Catherine Hede

determination of our members,

who pulled together in order to

assist Rebecca and me, thereby making our work so much easier.

Fiona Breen

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MORNANE HOUSE REPORT MORNANE

HOUSE MASTER· Mr Roger Gill ASSISTANT: Mrs Maureen McMillan

SPORTS CAPTAIN Libby O'Sullivan VICE: Sally Hilbert

MUSIC CAPTAIN Brigitte Johnson VICE: Rebecca Brownell

DEBATING CAPTAIN: Rebecca Brownell

VICE: Brigitte Johnson

SENIOR DRAMA CAPTAIN: Nelly Shaw VICE: Katrina Allen

JUNIOR DRAMA CAPTAIN: Julia Foley VICE: Jane Mercovich

The tables have turned! Last year saw the great succession of victories of Mulhall - the house

everyone thought was

invincible...until this year! In our true fighting spirit, Mornane has been re-established as firm competitors

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in all aspects of interhouse activities.

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In the Interhouse Athletics

Mornane came third overall after a

most impressive performance from all competitors. Mornane came third in the swimming at the end of last year and anticipates a great 4

performance in the next at

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swimming sports. Interhouse sports proved a huge success. We won the softball (Senior and Intermediate), the netball (Senior and Intermediate), basketball (Senior), and the Interhouse

Gymnastics.

The Mornane debaters won both the Junior and Senior

competitions. The Juniors beat

After such an exciting year, Mornane has reason to

Mulhall in the finals by convincing

congratulate itseif. An important

everyone "That television is a

aspect of the House wh,ch has

waste of time". The Seniors also

contributed to its success is the

won their debate "That the bride

ability of each member to CO-

should wear black".

operate and to contribute to the

Due to the Pilgrimage, the

great spirit which is the basis for

Performing Arts Festival was

all House activities.

replaced by the "Rock Concert" -

Congratulations Mornane!

a modified PAF which was

appropriate for the conditions!

Mornane yet again put in real effort to the concert in which everyone was involved. The performance

was more light-hearted this year and considering our aim, to have fun, we think it was a huge success.

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Brigitte Johnson Beccy Brownell Libby O'Sullivan

Back Row L-f? Mr Roger Gill Libby O'Sullivan. Mrs Maureen MeMillan. Katrina Alleri

2nd Row Nelly Shaw. Sal!y Hilbert. Brigitte Johnson

FronT Row

Jane Merccv ch, Jutra Foley

MULHALL HOUSE REPORT MULHALL

HOUSE MISTRESS: Mrs Ruth Taft ASSISTANT: Miss Gabrielle McKinnon

SPORTS CAPTAIN: Brigid Moorhead VICE: Kristin Curtain MUSIC CAPTAIN Patricia Riddell VICE: Alice Adams

DEBATING CAPTAIN Katie Crosby VICE: Catriona Bongiorno SENIOR DRAMA CAPTAIN Siobhan

Madigan VICE: Jo Hyland JUNIOR DRAMA CAPTAIN Paulette Nicholls

VICE: Emma Keith

We have aimed in this report, to spark memories, evoke thought, ;7

recapture excitement and rekindle

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some of the spirit which was Mulhall 1988. f

The first victories were recorded

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for Mulhall on 15 March. The girls in red certainly proved their skill in track and field events and were

well rewarded for their efforts by winning the Athletics trophy. To all girls who put so much effort into training, cheering and into their events on the day, congratulations and thank you for your support. A special congratulations to those girls who became Year Level Champions. A win or loss is not measured purely in number of

ribbons but in the satisfaction you received in participating and representing your House. Each of you should judge yourself a winner.

As Mulhall Music Captains, we

feel privileged to have had the chance to work in such an unusual

year. It is easy to recapture the feelings of the Rock Concert and to remember the overwhelming enjoyment and excitement we all

felt on that night. Memories of the

Bradys, medleys, night... but we trust you will recall. Thank you for your co-operation, especially the

Year 12s. We hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did.

Other performances later in the

year also proved very successful with Mulhall coming a proud second in both Junior and Senior

Drama. Led by Paulette Nicholls

and Emma Keith, Junior

Along the stairs, bottom to top Alice Adams

Mdlhallians performed a most

(sitting), Kristin Curtain, Emma Keith,

enjoyaole play "Will He Ever Get It Right?" A special thank you is

Paulette Nicholls, Katie Crosby Standing Mrs Ruth Taft, Brigid Moorhead Seated L-R Jo Hyland, Patricia Riddell, Miss

extended to the girls who played

Gabrielle McKinnon, Catriona Bongiorno,

beds and tolerated aching knees

Siobhan Madigan

all for the saKe of drama! In the

Senior Section, led cheerfully by

Siobtan Madigan and Jo Hyland, the gir's had the auatence laugnjng along to their comedy "The Scarlet

To Mrs Ruth Taft and Miss

Pmpernickel". Splendid

Gabrielle McKinnon, we all owe

performances from Danielle Merlo

many thanks. Without their untiring

and Jo Hy.and (who proved that

effort and dedication, our jobs

the show really must go on!) made

would have been so much more

the play a highlight for both

difficult, and the reults we have

audience and actresses. Hours of

obtained this year, much less

rehearsa, and organisation truly

significant.

paid off for both of our Drama groups.

The Debating Season was again a successful one for Mulhall.

Behind every performance there are hours of rehearsal and endless

repetition. How then, can the

success of a House be judged

After winning both irst round

purely on its wins or losses, when

debates we were "pipped at the

every production - whether of

post ' in the finals, however, we

sport, drama, debating or music, is

were all p[eased with the

built on so much more? To those

enthusiasm and skill of each

who have selflessly contributed,

speaker. It was encouraging to

whether behind the scenes or in

see a number of promising

the forefront, we thank and

speakers coming through the

applaud you. The memories we

school. We wish them well in the

take from Mulhall 1988 will live on

comirg years and :rust that tney

long after 1988 has passed.

will experience the co-operation

Trish Riddell

apd enjoyment we felt this year.

on behalf of the Mulhall Captains 45

WARD HOUSE REPORT HOUSE MISTRESS Mrs Carolyn Wortley ASSISTANT: Miss Jane Cowan

SPORTS CAPTAIN· Emma Conquest VICE: Kate Wyatt

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MUSIC CAPTAIN: Genny Walker VICE+ Libby Ward DEBATING CAPTAIN· Anna Wilson

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VICE: Lisa Knott

SENIOR DRAMA CAPTAIN· Brigid Fogarty VICE: Chloe Kimberley JUNIOR DRAMA CAPTAIN: Rachael Hodder

VICE: Esther Lethlean

1988 has been a year of ups and downs for Ward House. However,

it has provided us all with the opportunity to exhibit the great talent that lies within the House.

These talents not only include

sporting ability and dramatic prowess but also the fantastic

leadership shown by the various House captains, vice captains and all those who helped with the

organisation of House activities.

Probably one of the greatest organisational nightmares was that of the Rock Concert which was

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staged at Yulara (a stark contrast to the usual venue of the

Melbourne Concert Hall) whilst on

the Bicentennial Pilgrimage. And yet, despite the obvjous difficulties such as rehearsals on buses

which can prove very difficult when choreographing dances, and limited costumes and props, the

high standard of the Performing

performances in their respective

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Arts Festival was maintained. Both

fields.

Ward, MISS Jane Cowan

Genny Walker and Libby Ward

Another area in which Ward

would like to extend a specjal

showed excellence was debating.

thanks to all Year 12 girls who

Led by Anna Wilson and Lisa

made the organisation and

Knott, both Junior and Senior

execution of Ward's performance

teams managed to win their semi-

possible.

finals before com;ng to grief.

Sport was yet another highlight

2nd Row

Emma Conquest. Libby

Chloe Kimberley, Ka:e Wyatt. Lisa

Knott, Genny Walker. Mrs Carolyn Worlley Seated Rachael Hodder, Esther Lethlean.

Brigid Fogarty, Anna Wilson

An area in which Ward has

in the Ward calendar. Kate Wyatt

traditionally proven itself talented is

and Emma Conquest had the

Drama. Brigid Fogarty and Chloe

unenviable task of organising aM

Kimberley directed the Seniors

sporting activities for the year.

They managed not only to do this

who performed a very professional

for the assistance they gave to all

rendition of "The Day of Absence",

the girls as House Co-Ordjnators

but also to lead the House to

while Rachael Hodder and Esther

and to all the teachers involved

heights of excellence previously

Lethlean led the Juniors ir an

with Ward. The captains would

thought unobtainable. Whilst there

original production entitlea "Please

were no victory ceremonies, many individuals should be

congratulated on outstanding 46

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Specjal thanks should also go to Mrs Wortley and Miss Cowan

also like to extend a word of

thanks to all the members of Ward

for their enthusiasm and support.

Ward House Captains

THE

BICENTENARY

AT

MANDEVILLE

Learning and Growth When the Magazine Committee sat down to compile this section,

we had difficulty putting out feelings into words.

There was an urgent sense that we wanted to adequately represent the events and

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outcomes of 1988. We did not

want to trivialise the depth of our

2* Olexperience and we felt that our words were failing us. After a

. . number of hours of discussion, we decided that all our ideas and

feelings about 1988 related to Education and Spirituality - to Learning and Growth. We realised that we would never be able to confine our Bicentennial

experiences in an eight page section of the School Magazine.

The experience of 1988 at Mandeville goes beyond

4- and definitions and words. Our hearts minds have been touched and ..I

changed this year; we have , - learned and grown but we will never be able to accurately explain the change.

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The Outrageous

An Excerpt From An

What a chance for our subject

Outrageous Proposal

areas: religion, writing, art, history,

Proposal

In the year of the Bicentenary we have the chance to ask ourselves

The Bicentennial Piligrimage

about our Australian identity: who

started in 1987 as the

we are and what we are. In 1988

"Outrageous Proposal". This

we have the opportunity to make a

document was presented to Sr

journey of self-discovery. But for

Deirdre by Mr Russell Staiff,

most of us how real will that be?

History Co-Ordinator, as a

TV re-enactments of historical

response to the question "How will

moments? Fireworks on the Yarra?

Mandeville acknowledge the

Official speeches at official

Bicentenary?" The proposal has

occasions? The tour of the

become very significant as it

Chicago Symphony Orchestra?

captured our imaginations,

Parades through Melbourne's

embraced many of our ideas and

streets? Additional lessons and

feelings about the Bicentenary and

'events' in our schools relating to

set in motion our extraordinary

Bicentennial experience - The

Australia's past? How meaningful will such experiences be to our

Pilgrimage

students and to each one of us,

geography, biology, astronomy,

music, phys ed, et al and not just during the experience but before and far beyond!

What a chance to bring to life,

through a living experience, what it means to be an Australian and

what it is that we celebrate in the

year of the bicentenary!

Russell Staiff

History Co-Ordinator July 1987

for that matter? I yearn to make the coming year one that will be an experience of a lifetime; one

that jnvolves a real journey of selfdiscovery where we make our own

meaning of what it is to be Australian.

I propose that the entire Senior School of Loreto, Mandeville Hall i

make a pilgrimage to the very heart of this land of ours - to Uluru.

I propose that the pilgrimage be a

Aussie Sports Day

On 29th April we had an "Aussie

Sports Day." We all wore green and gold. Some of the Auss e events were - Thong Throwing,

Damper Throwing, and Don't Drop the Damper. All in all it was ace!

Amber Horsfall and Kathryn Bannon

journey through rural Australia, through and into the desert and

finally to a place that is both the symbol of Australia's heart and a

significant spiritual place for our black sisters and brothers. There,

past and present, European and Aboriginal can meet in the spirit of

the pilgrim: with peace and reconciliation in our hearts as we

reflect on who we are as a people.

On every level my being tingles before the proposition: as symbol, as ritual, as community, as learning, as life-giving experience,

Experiences

We have had many learning experiences in 5 Blue this year.

Our most memorable events have

helped us to understand one another better. During the Fjrst

Fleet visit, Loreto Feast Day, Puffing Billy picnic, Father-Daughter Mass and our assemblies, we

have made many friends and have learned to co-operate together.

Sophie Trumble and Jane Lanigan

as an odyssey, as epic-making, as a pilgrimage, as journey, as adventure, as vision, as dreaming, as celebration...

It is the audacity of the proposal which excites me. From the rarified atmosphere of the idea, unsullied by the shadow of practicalities, I perceive it all in its greatness of possibility.

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Reflections from a City Schoolgirl From the window I could see for

The first time I laid eyes on the

miles. Barren red soil, scarred by

monolith they call Uluru, 1 gasped.

ferocious rays of sunlight and

It is impossible to convey the

mottled with desert vegetation,

sheer mass of it as it stood

stretched endlessly in all

majestically on the expansive

directions. The sky was clear and

plain. It never did seem quite real

had been for days, but the heat

but rather an illusion produced by

was pleasant, softened by a

the powerful and mischievous

teasing breeze which danced

solar rays.

across flat terrain.

The fact that we called our

as easily as I expected. Its

that we were not merely taking a

grandeur made me apprehensive

holiday. It was an act of devotion

and my long forgotten fear of

to our country and its indigenous

heights would not be immersed

people to commemorate the

within the depths of my mind.

two hundredth year of European

When the task was eventually

settlement. I had aimed to

undertaken I knew it to be

discover this vast land of mine,

worthwhile as on reaching the top,

since I had previously clung to the

the gusts of winds of high altitude

coastline. Traditionally a beach

made me feel that I could fly. 1

lover who had never encountered

could touch the sky and see

the challenge of camping, I did not

rugged beauty for miles around.

expect to appreciate the harsh red

For a moment I was at one with

desert of the Australian outback. 1

nature. I belonged to it, not it to

was wrong.

me. I was at its mercy.

The language of the centre, so

mystical race of people that I had

different from that of coastal areas

never before been in a position to

of Australia or any.other place in

speak with, had a great impact on

the world gave me a new

my ideals. 1 became quite

perspective on the word 'beauty'.

entranced by the love of the land

The pristine desert and mountains

possessed by Aborigines and their

overpowered me and reinforced

deep sense of belonging to it.

my insignificance. Such power is

Western culture suddenly became

reflected in the traditional 'Aussie'

almost embarrassingly materialistic

spirit and worked to reiterate the concept of what it is to be an

that existed between two cultures

Australian.

As the buses rolled on, bound

together and shared a meal. For

for home and the first signs of

the first time I came to know

urban civilization began to loom in

Aborigines as individuals rather

the distance, a sense of regret

than faceless entities which

overwhelmed me. This was

appeared in the newspapers back

symbolic of the fact that my

home as a tormented and

journey to the heart of my country

desperate people. They were not

was over. It was a venture which

without hope or purpose as I had

infused me with profound

assumed, but rather, determined to

impressions that I will carry with

abolish their governmental support

me for a very long time

system and regajn their dignity as a people. There was much in them to admire, not pity.

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and self-involved. The polarities

were ignored as we came

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journey a pilgrimage was indicative

My initial contact with the

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The Sands of Time The sands of time are neverending plains of red, brown and black sand. On this plain is the ruler of time - Uluru. So much time has

passed behind it, yet there is still an everlasting future. These sands are the most important in our life.

When these sands run out, we run

out - maybe we are running them out.

Once, many years ago, the natives lived in harmony with the sands and respected the Rock as if it was the greatest creation on earth. These sands determined the

hours of the day and ruled the sunrise and sunset. The shadows that fell across the earth were

beginning to become longer and

1 Was There Too

Meeting members of the Aboriginal Community at the Telegraph Station.

longer; night was falling.

Our home is a road of broken

Suddenly during sunset, a huge

stones

storm blew. The sands were blown

Cast about thougntlessly by

high into the earth's atmosphere

calloused bands

and were twisted and whirled until

I thought as I gazed down from a

the bowling winds ceased. They

bus window

were then scattered over the

shouted them from the top of

earth's crust and became the

Uluru. This man gave the Rock

Seeing all knowing all without

timekeepers for every country in

new hope as he began the long

Getting that damned red dust

At the jagged redness below

the world. New time rulers were

trek to the end of time. Hjs watch

formed and the greatest ruler,

was strapped around a compass

Uluru, was forgotten.

which pointed to each point on the

Not long ago the Australian

earth.

After many years, he reached

The forgotten monolith became an

the end of time and stood above

inspiration for many worried

all creation observing the troubled

people of the world who were

world. With one last look he

trying to escape the bustling city

dropped the compass and watch

life. People from many parts of the

which fell helplessly towards the

world came to experience this

earth below and smashed over

timeless land where they could

every compass point. Darkness

climb to the top of the monolith,

settled across the land and it

but it became worn and weary and

stayed that way until the man

began to wear out under the time

'eturned from the time warp

There was one man in the

world, unconcerned about time,

Not the silent malignance Of a foreign hear and clawing sun So that our soiled nation

Cracks and shatters like a pi'ed

p'ate falling On a cafe floor in Carlton

With splintered chips of teeth Sharp with the knowledge of enduring

Finally he stepped through the warp and was lost in the dark. At once the shadows of the early

morning appeared and the sands

timeless land were destroying the

of time began to flow once more.

damage done by the greedy

(Well - Melbourne is close)

Scorjng the earth sand and stones

who realised that the people of the ruler. He set out to repair the

Into my skin which seeks The shade of an ancestral Scotland

sands of time were re-discovered.

greedy people of the world.

Under my fingerrails and ground

Loreto was once a part of the timeless land. We were one tiny

Beyond any notion of wholeriess we know

A pointed lacoric smile to mock our passing

From a land that lives a lingering death With a blue shroud stretched

people who were misusing time.

grain in the hourglass of the world.

These were the people who didn't

We did climb the greatest ruler of

realise a watch was worthless in

time, not to destroy it but to give it

In a place with no name

the sands of time. These were the

a new everlastjng future.

On a day with no date.

people who brought all their timeconsuming affairs to the desert and

Shana Tribe Year 9

above

To join our unwilling fates

Brad Allan

5 May, 1988 54

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View From My Window It was a cold, crisp morning when I woke Lp in my house at Mt Hotham. As I looked out of my window could see dark shadows

against the aark, grey of dawn. Out there, was a beath-taking view of

sparkled and trees, heavy with

Back Row L-R

their ioad of snow, were changed

D'Apice. Ruth Dempsey. Katharine Kricker,

by the sun into every colour of the rainbow. A flock of cockatoos flew

flashing in the sun and I thought to myself "This is the most lovely

Nelson, Blenda Cheung, Lucy Cur:air,, Bryanna Houlihan 2nd Row

Miss Leonje Fisher, C'are

Crowe. Naomi Kononada, Lucy Trumble, Sari:a Merlo, Felicity Bloom, Sophie Williams,

place to live in all of Australia!"

Lucy humble

scenery as the season changed

7 Blue

God's Greatness

Diana Crivelli, Caroline Strahan, Nicole

Santo, Renee Lechte, Mrs Marjorie Rogers, Mrs Lyn Broadway Front Row

Joanne Powell, Jul,a Cullity,

covered with gum trees, shrubs and fragile flowers hanging in a

The wind that blows

Griffith, Katrina Laurence. Paige Hanrahan,

suspension between life and

- It is God's Greatness we feel.

Stephanie Battistone. Michaela Keogh,

death. You could hear the clear

The sun that shines that gjves us

Nicole Cummins

ring of a bellbird or see a

.

Katrina Matin, Elizabeth Bateman, Claire

before me, their white feathers

Mt Feathertop, which had diferent

In Summer Mt Fealhertop was

Annabel Collie, Amanda

Bronwyn Frost, Prudence Willsher. Vi-ginia

warmth and light

How Great is Our God

kookaburra shake with laughte

- It is God's Greatness we see.

God is so great

nearthe house.

The trees are green and give us

He made the birds and trees

On an overcast day, the fog

He made the flowers, oh so nice,

oxygen

and frost carried by the wind

- t is God's Greatness we breathe.

would sweep across your path of

The Dirds that sing a merry tune

sight and every few minutes you

- It is God's Greatness we hear.

lost sight of Mt Feathertop. When

The salty air of the deep blue sea

you looked down at the valley, an

- 11 is God's Greatness we sense.

eerie sensation filled your stomach

The desert plains that stretch

as the fog seemed to make the whole world disappear before your eyes, leaving only the mountain.

As I looked out of my window again, the sun streamed out and

took me by surprise. The snow

He made the seven seas God created waterfalls

He created the sky He created green grass

He created deserts dry

across the land

God made insects

- 1: is God's Greatness we

from the ant to the bee,

observe.

He created sucn a wonderful

Our families that love and care - It is God's Love we receive.

world

and then God created me.

Stephanie Battistone 7 Bjue

Michaela Keogh 7 Blue

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Back Row L-R

Elisha Warren, Hayley

Jackett, Christine Tregoning, Virginia Croagh, AnouK Watts, Michelle Mihelcic, Enka

Burmeister, Nicole Moretti Emily

Keita Barnes+ 1 loved climbing

Uluru for second time without my mum there.

Elizabeth Ke,ly: It was really

Hummerston

Mrs Marie Maccora, Nataiie

enjoyab.e and i: taught me a lot

Bowden, Sophie Freeman. Mary Tornsic,

about the Aboriginals and life in

Melanie Sevastopoulos, Belinda Gibbs.

the outback.

2nd Row

Angela McCarthy, Emily KiMI Jane Nolan, Mrs Lucy Draga Front Row

Elizabeth Kelly, Marika Benetti,

Angela Conlan, Jane Harford, Sarah Glynn, Keita Barnes, Karotinka Gruba, Katherine Klernikowska, Gabrielle McCorkeli

Kate Kiernikowska: It was so

good that I can't even begin to

Not an Everyday Excursion -

When a college of seven hundred girls go on a camp to Central Australia anything can happen...

On this trip the girls camped at

their biggest stop, because they climbed Ull.ru and had their Rock

But I'll tell you surely I was crook.

better,

curious guests from the hotel.

was hard the girls were all very

even got to write a letter,

Perhaps tomorrow I'll go to school, My friends all say that I'm a fool!

pleased with themselves for

They said 'f I have a good reason,

making it to the top.

To bludge off school and blame Nicole Moretti and

Karolinka Gruba

really are like pilgrims, God's

7 Gold

What a Cold

the season,

My pile of homework I'll get finished.

But my guilty conscience?

NOT DIMINISHED

in Year 7 about their thoughts on

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My mother said trat I'm a sook,

The following day I felt much

performed for each other and

pilgr·ms.

of them.

Couldn't even read a book

Concert, where each house

them more aware how much they

the Pilgrimage and here are some

Throughout the day I shivered and shook,

Spr,ngs and Yulara. Yulara was

as the gjrls found out. Although it

We spoke to some of the girls

Reckoned I was really dead, I had another warming shower,

Climbing :he Rock was hard work,

Pilgrimage hoping this would make

I woke up in the morning,

And hastened back to bed.

school in Toorak, did. But instead

they called their eleven day irip a

I then found out I bad a cold,

So I went straight away to bed.

Concert!!!!

Well that's what Mandeville Hall, a

of just calling it a schoo, camp,

I got home in an hour, And sat down in my chair,

describe it especially the Rock

Mildura, Port Augusta, Alice

Say the Reporters

I was there for half an hour,

And then I caughz a cold.

I was waiting at the Iram stop, It was very very cold.

Keita Barnes 7 Gold

YEAR 7

Green

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The Victim of His Own

They look quite gross.

Back Row L-R

Killing

At last the bloody massacre is

Lara Jackson, Antonia Parkes, Manese Bedford. Jorarna Chester, Amanda

over,

A little boy with a runny nose Plays in the street while the cold wind blows.

He doesn't play on a shiny, red bike, Nor on a skateboard, colourful and

bright.

Instead he plays with a broken toy gun

But one day it might not be just for lun.

He grows up and roams the streets at night He learns to steal, he learns to

Humphreys, Caroline Healy, Kate Wortley,

The boy looks at tbe gun,

Suzanne Britton

He looks quite sober.

Then he points the gun at his own chest

"Let's shoot someone", he says, "just for fun."

He points the gun at a tree, And pulls the trigger, one, two, three.

Then he points the gun at his friend,

And shoots him dead, but it's not the end.

He turns to others and repeats the dose.

Blood pours from their heads,

2na Row

Mrs Elisabeth Neales, Penelope

Gill. Emma Williams, Anna Galbraith, Vanessa

D'Souza, Amy Pinner, Katherine Navarro,

His index finger does the rest.

The job is done, quick and neat, The piercing sound echoes

Genevieve Sheehan, Kathleen Reynolds, Elizabeth Moir, Miss Sarah Winship Front Row

through the street.

Kate Routley. Rhatri Bajada,

Danielle Newhouse, Fiona Clancy, Kathleen

"I don't want to die, not like this."

McCarthy, Olivia Jones, Kathryn Fladgate,

But life gives him one last kiss.

He falls to the ground without a

Emma Dunlevie, Dana Bonacci, Melissa Hennessy.

Absent·

breath,

And on his heart lies the

Samanatha Tehan

A Special Experience

instrument of death.

fight.

One day a friend gives him a gun.

Emily Raffaele, Fiona Kelly,

Fiona Kelly 7 Green

As we sat upon the desert sand,

It made us realize the beauty of the land.

We watched the colours shine

upon the rock at night,

As the daylight slowly turned out of sight.

The beauty that we seek zo see Was now becoming reality Away from all the city life, We knew we'd experienced something nice.

Johanna Chester Mariese Bedford 7 Green

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Catherine Green, Male-

Therese Conti, Gabrielle Walpole, Ruth Peers, Marinda Hill, Chi-Wai Tong, Elizabetr Moran, Clare PetroH, Kymm Ermacora

reality Decame clear and my mind

around the maze. getting myself

began to work again. I too, would

Into a frenzy. In an Instant my faint

be dead unless I got out of this

hope came true, but not 'ri ihe way

place soon. Petrited by this

I had expected. I heard a huge

Brunton, Joanna Gutierrez, Anna Bowen,

thought I stood completely

beilow and a crash. Something

Emma Grant, Stefanie Rocchi, Anna Fogarty,

paralysed.

was coming after me! i couid hear

2nd Row

Mrs Maureen McMillan, Amie

Anna Coppel, Katrina Kubale, Miss Daryl

After a long while, probably

Jenner Front Row

Monica Stosius, Clair Couttie,

Clare O'Neill, Amy Lally, Catherine Redmond, Alexis Newman, Genevieve Jackman, Devi Ung, Angela Rennie

a few seconds, 1 became aware once more of what was around me. Since l could neither see nor

feel, I tried to listen to sounds

There was no doubt about C I was

around me. There was nothing,

trapped. Trapped forever in the

nothing but a heavy silence, which

endless labyrinth of doom. Time

was not only uncomfortable but

was running out...fast. Precious

frightening. All of a sudden, a

seconds slipped away, forever lost

tremendous surge of panic and

as my confused brain tried to

terror rushed over me, and I

make sense of the tight situation I

started to run franTically. I ran,

was in. My mind and body nad

bumping into the hard walls, and

become two utterly different things.

tripping over my clumsy feet,

separated by a gap over which no

grabbing for something, anything

communication could get across.

that was within my reach But of

My fingers gropea in the murky

course, the only thing I could feel

darkness for anything along the

were t.he walls. It was quite a

wall. Nothing but unwelcome, cold,

strange experience, because when

hard metal met my shaking fingers.

I touched the metal walls, a weird

My whole body was perspiring

burning sensation crept up my

and my clothes stuck to me like a

spine. 1 clung onto the faint hope

suffocating second skin. Everything

that something better than the cold

around me was unteeling and

metal would meet my fingers.

dark. The words siruck me, as

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I was 'ike a wild animal, tearing

its foorsteps plainly now, thudding and coming closer and closer. 1 screamed.

That scream pierced the air like a razor blade, and the metal walls

sent it back in a thundering echo. I reached out to the wall and I felt a

strange knob like a door handle. 1 thought quickly to myself, "Whatever is behind thai door

cannot possibly be worse than this!" 1 grasped the knob and twisted it.

After this everything became blurry and I am not clear about what happened. 1 remember feeling a huge clamp on my arm and deafening roar and then I was floating in a black darkness. This time the darkness was not murky but kind and velvety and it was no longer stifling. It enveloped me, and soothed me into a deep and peacefJI sleep.

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Battered ana gnarled with years of neglect

The solitary gum standing true and erect

As if calling for help with its branches outspread

With leaves 'hat lock fading but never are dead

Although it looks lost, abandoned and friend'ess

The acquaintances made by this tree are endless.

Sh'

A little below swings the brush tail

Kangaroos rest here in shade from the heat And near to the roots the emus do eat.

The Iermites survive on the limbs

So how can man think when he

Ki Is a plant in our country, so free That all he destroys is a sol tary

resting.

Others are calling, mating and nesting.

Along way below the earth and its fruits

Are the wombats in burrows

supported by the tree and its roots.

The koalas are at the top in a fork

Kathryn Stanford, Melanie Counsel, Anna

O'Sullivan, Chaille Clarebrough 2nd Row

Miss Karen Hansen, Sarah

Maher. Angela Jayamaha, Rebecca Aliotta, Tracy Carroll Caroline Schafheutle, Niamh Mrs Marie Louise Khamara Clare Chamberlin, Therese

Ryan, Olivia Barry. Vanessa Charles, Daniela Volpe, Angela Pas,saro, Andrea Lagana, Margerite Fulton, Jessica Adams Absent

Camilla Bird, Anna Clynes

tree?

flashing wings Marguerite Fulton

With th s poem, Marguerite won second prize in tne Malvern Poet-Tree Competition.

survive.

Birds are aloft in its branctes,

Giorgione, Claire Smith, Melanie Lachal.

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further Lise.

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Kate Calavan, Catherine

Hammer, Melissa Chew, Phoebe Fenwick,

that come loose

When the tree for them has no

Swarming w th life. Ike bees to a Creatures depend on this tree to

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Handy, Kendra Ireland, Alessand-a

possum.

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and heard the colourful parrots talK,

I've seen the big strong emus

Australia's Flora and Fauna

do tbeir fast and famous walk.

I've seen Austral a's teddy-like

I've got the Waratah in my own

koalas

back yard

that hang from Eucalyptus trees, and the wonderful strong kangas

and the browri Boronia too,

which are seen everywhe'e

althoJgh I've never seen them

bounding free.

Oh I've seen and heard the buffaloes wallow

I've also got the Everlasting Daisy blue.

In China there's a Regal Lily In Asia there's a Basiel tree,

Nibbling tenderly each juicy stalk.

in silent billabongs,

But nothing beats Australia

The bees and the ants thrive on

anc lal.gned with kookaburras

and her we I known things to see.

the blossom

perching high on currajongs I've seen the birds witt vibrant

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Lucy Galbally, Melanie

Memories...

Maryanka, Rebecca Quinn, Sarah Lachal,

the kerb. all his dignity gone w th

Michelle Floreninj, Phillipa Cust Alexandra

He jumped as a car backfired and

Clissold, Gervase Mc Kinna, Daphne Zi,

the smoky smell that wafted to him

Laura Borg 2nd Row

Monique De Zoe:e, Michelle

Thomas, Jasmine Lincoln, Jacinta Gracey Liza Vanspall, Andrea Black, Zoe White, Rebecca Burnes, Tarnara Arapakis, Mrs

Front Row

Francazio, Sara Browrnell, Louse Ford,

reminded h'm of the lack of colour

on the plains of Vietnam. The

the ground where he sat shaking

bright colours and noise of the

uncontrollably. The passers-by

shops nearby were only

"They don't hav horrible

Carolyn Russell, Fiona Power, Claire

dreams in the middle of the night,"

Durham-Ashdown, Louise Scally, Tiffany

he thought b'tterly. 'They're not

Blackman

haunted by memories of women

Absent

Miss Sally-Ann Dickinson

grey of the small Australian town

Vietnam. He shrank, cowering, tO

sort of freak.

Clare Anderson, Michelle

the pul of smoke. The uniform

reminded him of the grenades in

stared at hirr like he was some

Ruth Taft

amongst lis rank, sat quivering on

and children being lined up and shot for no reason other than that

they were Vietnamese."

In the people waIKing past, he saw the faces of his fr'ends as

they laughed together and criea over letters and good wishes from home. He couldn't understand how

they could return and live their

superficial, covering up the landscape. In Vietnam, he saw children of fifteen and under

fighting, they did not know what for, with such determination and

ferocity that it was frightening.

Every day the headlines about Asian refugees hit him. He saw t.he people whose lives key had

shattered and whose hearts they had broken and ail the tirre telling them that they were here IO help.

for their own good.

Robert picked himself up ana began the long walk home,

lives as though nothing had

reflecting on the anguish war thrust

happened, as thoJgh the

upon many people and hoped

brutalities hadn't occurred.

He was Robert Broome, a

fervently that his children would have better judgement than he did.

Vietnam veteran who had never

got over the scenes of death he had witnessed. Now, he who had

once stood brave and proud

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Argry Andrea annoys anxiously Enormous Ella eats everything

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Raging Ruth riots relentlessly

Kristen Blake, Julie

McCorkell, Andrea Blake, Margaret Wilson,

Mental Melanie mangles

Genevieve Nolan, Adelaide Eficksen, Louise

maliciously

Gardiner, Esther Lethlean, Ruth Sniith

Curious Christina creates chaos 2nd Row

Mischievous Margaret makes madly

Alexandra Murphy, Caroline Edmonds,

Secret Sylvana squanders sadly 8 Green

Silly Sophie sings stupidly

Miss Erica Cervini, Rachael

Hodder, Graziella Bonello, Kizarne Pivetta,

Melanie Smith, Roberta McHale, Sari

Hegarty, Lair'we Scholz, Mrs Carmel Kehoe

Careless Caroline cackles crazily

Front Row

Alert Adelaide argues ably

Christina Spillane, Emma

McCarthy, Jacqueline Barber. Sophie

Loving Louise laughs lazily

Douez, Emma Keith, Nicole Hall, Silvana

Naughty Nicki nibbles needlessly

Calleri, Claire McNamara, Paulette Nicholls

Athletic Alice applies ably

Absent:

Alice Harvey

Sadistic Sari seduces slyly Rude Rachael rebels righteously

Maths Competition

Energetic Emma eats endlessly Ecstatic Esther electrifies

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Jovial Julie jumps jarringly Rocking Robbie relaxes radiantly Cunning Claire curses constantly Appealing Ally acts adventurously Passionate Paulette praises periodically

Generous Genevieve jives gently Keen Kizarne kids kindly Luscious _ainie laughs listlessly-

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Katie Mac:tier, Elizabelh

Hanrahan Kate Morrison, Katherine Holder,

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adored for exactly eight months to

My friends explained to me that

Emma Taylor, Belinda Hoy, Tiffany Kelsey,

the day anc thought "He doesn't

they didn't invite me because I had

Virginia Nix, Natasha Stipanov

even know I exist!" Sitting cn the

already seen the movie they were

2nd Row

train listening to the usual morning

going to. They were really sorry, so

Hurry, Shara Canzano, Tina Gentile,

gossip, a fairy type dwaf

to make up for it they bought me

Elizabeth Tighe, Stephan,e Chan, Kathryn

appeared in the train window. I

Phillips, Georgina Short, Debra Genovese,

told my friends to look but they

newsagent. I accepted it and

thought I was just imagining things,

scratched tne boxes with the coin

Miss Cathy Lanyon, Mary-Jo

Georgina Reidy. Martha Vaughan, Mrs Lauren Faragher Front Row

Sophie Conquest, Julia Foley,

Claudine Olver, Paris Vonghack, Gizella Zagon, Alexia Bowtell-Harris, Brigid Cunningham, Louise O'Halloran, Jane Mercovich

To me this thing was real, jt

from my pocket. 1 couldn't believe

actually spoke to me and said,

it! I had scratched three eighty

"Today is your licky day. Your

dollar symbols. I was ecstatic.

dreams will come true."

Before I had time to talk or

touch this fairy dwarf, it vanished.

It Was the Eighth of the

While I was getting off the train

Eighth Nineteen Eighty

someone tapped me on the

Eight.„.

a "Scratch'n'Win" from the

shoulder.

"You're Georgina, aren't you?" I

It was exactly 7.00 am; my alarm

turned and to my surprise there

;'What that fairy said must have been true," I thought out alouci.

"What fairy'?" questionec my f'lends.

6'Oh, nothing," I replied as I walked over and collected my prize.

Before I could think what to do

went off and I fetchea "The Surf'

was Anthony Harris. 1 could have

with my eighty dollars, Miss Rose

from the front lawn. I sat down to

fainted right then and there.

was standing beside me tapping

read the paper and eat my cereal.

"Yes," I replied nicely.

While turning the pages, not

He asked me if I wanted to go

me on the head.

"Georgina, wake up and start

bothering to read the articles, a

to the movies on Saturday, w th his

writing, you haven't even started

bold headline caught my attention

friends and mine. 1 could bave

your essay on the eighth of the

"Eighth of the Eighth, Eighty Eight".

flipped!

eighth, eigity eight and most of

I hadn't even realised the date but

didn't really care as it would be just another normal school day.

On the train trip I stared at

Anthony Harris, the boy I had

"Sure," 1 replied eagerly.

[ had mixed feelings. I was rapt he asked me to the movies but I

the class is almost finished."

"Sorry," I said dreamily, 1 was just thinking about yesterday.

was also upset that my friends had left me out and not invited me.

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The Back Alley

The Hairdresser's Salon

I felt as if I was entering another

As I opened the door the sound of

world, as the nuge city buildings

light and cheerful charter and

towered overhead, denying any

clicking scissors floated out to

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Julie Mullany, Sarah

Bourke, Monique Ireland, Monique McMillan,

sunlight access to the darkened

greet me. I stepped inside and

Vanessa Brown Anna McArdle, Sabina

Ciciriello, Simone Dickenson, Jennifer

Ingwersen, Sarah Northam 2nd Row

Mr Rob Erwin, Sara Froning,

Emily McGuigan, Sally Cormack, Elizabeth

alley. My lonely footsteps echoed

was welcomed by a bright young

as my feet scraped against the

assistant who toJd me to take a

hard, cold bluestone. Several times

seat while I waited. 1 picked up a

I was forced to leap over shallow

magazine but did not feel like

stagnant pools of dirty, brownish

reading so, instead, 1 leaned back

omhead, Debra Pescatore, Annabel

water. Lining the walls on either

and looked arodnd the salon. The

Loncraine, Giovanna Reale, Camilla Drake,

side were huge cardboard

sunlight streaming iii from the

Fiona MacKinnon, Anthea Greenway, Kym

cartons. What they contained I did

windows shone on a scene of

not know, however the stench told

busy activity.

me that most likely it was refuse. I

Two hairdressers were perming

continued walking until suddenly a

an elderly woman's hair and you

biackish cat jurrped out from

could hear their gossipy chit-

behind a box. I froze, as I felt the

chatty conversation rising as one

blood drain from my face. There it

of them became more excited. At

stood, glaring at me witt those

the wast basins, another woman

powerful, green eyes. I shivered

was having her hair shampooed.

with fright. Then as quickly as it

While she was sitting there she

had appeared, :he cat was gone,

was telling the hairdresser about

climbing over the boxes and into a

her poblems ancj he nodded

hole in the wall. 1 reached the end

sympathetically every now and

of the aliey thankfully and was

then. Every five minutes an

joyous to see again the light of the

assistant would come in with a

sun.

broom and sweep away all the Anthea Greenway 9 Blue

hair on the ground The differen: coloured hair would mix together

Baird, Ann Richards, Johanna Schiller, Julia Calman, Marlese Byfiela, Victoria Lawler, Mrs Val Donald

Front Row

Diana Roche, Annmaree Bro-

Bonol[0

Absent:

Diana Sweeney, Rebecca

Gibson, Mrs Sy via Reeves

and blend into a light brown mass wgch would then be swept into a dustbin. A lady stood up to leave: she waved goodbye to the hairdressers and floated out the door with her new haircut. At that

moment, the pretty assistant who had welcomed me earlier

approached me and informed me that I couid new go over to the basins so I stood up, placed my

magazine on the table arie followed her.

Sabina Cicinello

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Sarah Rogalsky, Lyshia

Travers, Dominique Burnes. Katherine Leydon, Emma Noonan, Simone P pitoi Johannah Fitzpatrick, Kate Richmond, Melissa Schutze, Amanda Hilbert 2nd Row

Miss Jane Tribe, Verorika

Gazdik, Elizabeth Breen, Kirsty Davison, L'sa Francis, Melinda Kerr, Kate Collie. Charlotte

Giudice, Julie 'pavec, Anita Clancy, Trinity Pinner, Caroline Prouse, Mrs Ingrid Fraser-

Black Boys stare at Kangaroo Paws

A cockatoo parts the thin leaves of the shimmering ghost gum The devil blows the sunburnt dusi,

A spiralling wi ly-willy is created Its animated form dances over

spinifex grass

Smith

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Our Living Continent

Kate Moore-Wiltor, Andrea

Kuc, Melissa Graydon, Amy Hogan, Danielle Merlo, Marcelle Crosby, Georgina Canty, Laidley Nathan, Tania Petroro

Then dies as sucdenly as it lived

A magical sense of tranquility grips the land

As the hum of the heat beats its monotonous tune.

The rain clears away the scent of death

Living persian caroets reclaims the barren earth

The twisted eucalypts, mulga and desert oaks

Stand together in majestic unity Protecting the scant layer of timid yet hardy wildflowers

The famous Stuff s desert pea, darling pea, parakeela

Clinging rock isolomes, the stunted forms of

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Paddy melons and the pincussion plant

Smile witn joyful, upturned faces to the sun

Defying its deadly blood red rays,

In this dream time country, only the toughest survive

The tiny, bushy tailed Kangaroo mice

The big, red, boxing Kangaroos Dingo, Kookaburra, Frilled Neck Lizard and Jabaru

Rock Wallaby, Taipan, Budgerigar and Emu,

Are just a few of the wondrous creatures

That survive against insurmountable odds.

The outback ho'ds so much but there is more

Along this nation's shores, forests and swamps

Open your hearts to this unique land - Austral,a.

Kate Moore-Wilton

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definition of pain! Why couldn't

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the Eyes of King Aqualus,

they settle outside of my bay - go

Ford. Elizabeth Compton, Anna Cormack,

and visit Western Port?

Sharia Tribe, Neroli Bourke, Victoria Incani,

Ruler of Port Phillip '0ooh, ahhh, orrr!"... "C)ooh, ahhh, orrr!"

"What are these ships doing? It seems now-a-days I can't even get a decent day's peace. What do they think I am? Publ c

waterways? I am the Kirg. King Aqualus, the great, the almighty bay. I deserve respect, 1 certainly

don't appreciate being called Port Phillip District! To those cruel worshippers, 1 should be "Your Waterness".

i suppose I should be thankful

they chose me, my vjsual beauty must have dazzled thiem. Apart

from taking many of my fish-

Simone Wi'lis, Caroline

Roslyn Stanic, Rochelle Whelan, Amy Cleland 2nd Row

Mrs Irena Harder, Jodie Brasher,

Janine Kuster, Jane Crawford, Michele Trel-

oar, Christy Davies, Lucy Ryan, Georgina

Ireckles and staining my skin with

Kift, Natarscha Hutton, Gabriella Cadden,

polfution as well as paipting

Catherine Maimone, Johanna Macey, Mrs

shapes all over me with their

Marie Harvey

Sarah Magee, Virginia Scarff,

rubDish, I'm no worse for wear and

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tear. I am still the beautiful reflectful

Juliet Buccheri, Eleanora Barker, Suzanne

K'ng Aqualus, ruler of the Port Phj'lip District

Kecgh, Anna Rhodes, Siobhan Hewett, Rebecca Carnovale Elizabeth Clancy

For many years now I have put

up with excruciating and lacerating pains of man's hatred towards me.

In 1834 that's sixteen years ago, those large crucifying boars

dared sail over my back again and

right up to my head this time. Tbat was the start of my greatest

torment. That stupid Henty Fami'y just had to settle on my shores, '. could feel it giving them great pleasure lo destroy me. A year after that, the acursed Batman

dared to bring them all for his stupid Melbourne town, whick was

situated right on :he top of the hairs on my head. That is :he

How they have damaged and exposed my soul! I'rn not the only ore who's been hurt. Consider my good comrade Queen Land.

They've dug holes, added stone

flesh and water and my bones and

acne to her clean forested beauty.

sand, that's what man will do. And

What will hapoen next?

poor Queen Land, what will

How much longer do we have

happen to ner? They'll pull out all

to suffer this crucifixion? What will

of her trees anc destroy both of

they do next? Maybe in time these

us!

ships will also massage my bones just like those little aboriginal ships.

How long wi'i that take?

Meanwhile they will take all my

Dreaded r'ran, curse them! What will become of us?

Janine Foster 9 Green

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Hannah Richardson Julia

Borghesi, Sara Dennis, Kate Williams, Anthea Duke, Holly Francis, Phillipa Connell, Melinda Steel, Nicole Curtain, Gabrielle Marchetti

2nd Row

Miss Bambi Dunn, Sarah Calli

Catherine Latimer, Emma White, Christina Kraehe, Karma Bottan, Raelene Howle,

Michelle Pitsounis, Shannon Gibbs. Sophie Bryan, Katherine Ball, Miss Kathleen MacMahon

Front Row

Natalie Carra, Mara Bonacci,

Jillian Grochowski, Frances Heap, Sally Power, Megan Walsh, Emma Hicks, Briony Heatly, Emma Callander

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scramble of feet, hands, Deople,

"David, the pegs wont go in!"

we dived for a tent and came out

'Ouch! My thumb!"

with the lucky number thirty three.

'-David help!'

Okay, now we had the tent we

Lisa Sculley

we didn't know how to put it up,

"Hold it girls," came a call across the camping ground. David,

'Stand back girls!" Matt, our driver, yelled. "You can all grab one later.

Watch out, you'll get hit!"

As the tents were trrown from

the bus on our first night of

Well, we made our mark on the

camping world and came to love

trip.

our humble tent. k was hard to say

"Iii jIJSt run through how to put have forgotten."

on many a face. Forgotten??!! Me? Us? We spent the next five

minutes watching David ... Just for the fun of it.

"Now if any of you have any problems just call. Okay?"

"Sure David. Don't worry thougn,

we'll be jusi fine. I mean, it's only a

up and taking down our long

tent. Right?"

Emma and I anxiously waited

As we moved away, eager to

erect our compact homes,

for our two-man tent. We wanted

everyone was quiet, as we triea to

to peg it in, show our friends, fill it

remember the carefully told

with dirt and, best of all, sleep or

instructions. Tnen the silence was

try to sleep in it. Ir. a mass

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regret ever saying he would help US.

was to do many times during our

camping, we all anticipated putting awaited mobile homes.

This scene was to be repeated many times and David was to

our courier, had saved us, as he

A look of relief could be seen

Tent 33, Emma and Me

"David "

with it, or everybody might think

up the tents - In case any of you Absent

' We're next David"

thought we'd better do something

broken.

good-bye on the last day.

We cleaned Number Thirty Three out. All the dust and dirt was

forgotten and gone were o-Ir days of scattered dirty clothes, spread out. impossible-to-roll bed mata familiar ground pegs, sore thumbs and zipping doors.

We loved our tent Thirty Three and felt sorry for it when it was shocked each morning with a few

bangs and "Wakey, wakey! Rise ana shine! Wake upi"

So long, farewell, tent Thirty Three

We loved you - Emma and Me. Raelene Howie 9 Red

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Genevieve Burtonclay,

Melissa Mclnerney, Elizabeth Peters, Alexandra Connell, Jessica Pearson, Anna

Little. Jane O'Connell, Lisa Caleo, Jennifer Roberts, Sally Mullany 2nd Row

Mrs Rosemary Lakerink,

Siobhan Sullivan, Megan Hicks, Emily Arthur, Lucia Bongiorno, Francesca Marsan, Rachel Breen, Katherine Moir, Sarah Fogarty, Emma Lund, Mr Brad Allan Front Row

Genevieve Daly, Lisa Seaton,

Pascale Vonghack, Jacinta McCarthy, Catherine O'Brien, Sarah Lethlean, Rebecca Thiel, Helen Thorn Absent i

Alexandra Badenoch, Antionette

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Kathryn Ryan, Sarah

The Toreador

L'Huillier, Clare Streten, Rachael Hogan, Melanie Brown, Natasha Ryan Marlo

It is the land of b'illiant sunsers,

Baragwanath. Jade Anderson, Catherine

'iestas and flamenco dancers, A

Quinn 2nd Row

land that breeds gypsies and Karen O'Connor, Emma Andrew

Sonia Francazio, Rachel F·uller, Sally Kuster, Ruth Standring, Kate Moulton, Justine Grahame, Fiona Price, Miss Jane Cowan Front Row

Karly Todarc, Michelle Siwka,

Natasha Wark, Siobhan Merlo, Jacqueline

bloodthirsty tempers. This is Spain, home of tne bullfight - where all Spaniards witness a public performance of mania.

The toreador enters the large

Fahy, Nicole Moriarty, Stavroula

auditorium. In every feature there is

Papamarkou, Sally Tester, Johanna O'Brien

beauty and nnocence,he is a

Absent:

Suzi Tehan, Mrs Rachael Haskell

mythical Roman god. His torso is draped in gold and pendants and in one hand he clasps the menacing red cloak - a synonym

for danger. In the middle of the circular ring ne is hailed with flowers by the boisterous crowd.

Now enters the creature of

sacrifice - the bull. Its appearance is diabolical; it has a deep pulple face with blackened inflamed

features. The lips are swollen and dark, the eyebrows are furrowed over the bloodshot eyes. As the

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pounds the dust with his hoof and charges for the cloak. Their eyes meet and clash like hot coals in

fire. The chase has begun!

The cry of the spectators begins with an eccentric murmur, followed by an insane roar. Their blood runs fast and furious. Below

in the ring the toreador teases the bull unmercifully. Fear taps him on the shoulder and insanity chases him. His mind is in a whirlpool,

racing out of control, as he grasps for his sword. Deep into the

creature he plunges the knife. As the young man looks up at the wild crowd, tears fall down h;s

dirtstained cheeks - today was his

first kill. And the young toreador will then forget this fleeting moment of remorse, for he is now

high upon a pedestal.

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Work Experience

Ulter's Rage

While the Year 11s were on

Pie street was the scene of

Reidy, Marika Nelson, Frances Johnson,

Christian Living Camos and the

perfect trancuility tha: Sunday

Amanda Charles, Gabrielle Brig'ia, Rachael

Year 12s were doing exams, Year

morn'ng as 1, along with others out

10 ventured out into the world of

for a stroll, enjoyed the fresh wind

Danielle ODonoghue,

Lucy McNamara, Annele Cust, Katharine

work. We did Work Experience.

coming off the emerald-green hills

For one week we were to go to

that lay behind the town. Even the

our various placements for a taste

modern, technological designs of

of what it is like to work. Some

:he buildings could riot mask the

students went to vets, doctors or

majestic superiority of those hills.

lawyers, while others visited the

As I contrasted tne two, the sun

Watts

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Mrs Erin Shale, Lucy Dynan

Georgina McLean, Virginia Keogh, Pa:ricia Barnes. Lillian Adams, Julie O'Shea, Lynn Vatsaloo, Suzannah Hilbert, Julia Gray, Mrs Janice Carpenter Front Row·

Claudine Martini-Piovano,

Dana Poulos, Kathlena Brownell, Elizabeth

Sharp, Sarah Mercovich, Kellie O'Dwyer,

Meat Market, photograpters, the

on my back and the pleasant

Karen Howell, Daniela Rollo, Marcelle

State Theatre or advertising

atmosphere gave me the kind of

Bateman

feeling that one has just before

agencies.

Most girls had a great week and learnt a considerable amount

about the particular field of work in

Absent:

Kate Foley, Sarah Stokes

sleep - a feeling of satisfaction and deep contentmert.

The church on Neary Street was

object that had concealed the

which they were interested.

emptying after the morn ng service,

bomb, a car, and the area that nad

Although by the end of the week

but as people Streamed ojt onto

moments before been so peaceful,

mos: of us were extremely tired

the pavement, a bomb blast cut

was now turned into a zone of

and some were put off work

tne peaceful atmosphere like a

terror.

altogether, it was a very good

knife. One moment i felt dreamlike,

exercise and a very productive

tre next, I was in the middle of a

agony, lay a young man. His neart-

way of learning about work, with all

nightmare. Black, choking smoke

rending cries added to tne

its good and bad aspects.

filled the ak and my Ungs willed

screams of panic that came from

me not to tar<e a breath. The sky

onlookers further on down the

was alight with the burning of the

street- Rushing over, 1 knelt beside

Lizzie Sharp 10 Green

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Nadine Frost. Sophie

Duggan, Catherine Gill, Elizabeth McArdle,

him, with a feeling of helplessness.

The ambulance driver carrie

His body had been torn by the

over and lay a bianket over :he

Preiss, Anne-Marie Dickinson, Melanie

shattering glass and metal. He

dead man. I turned on the driver.

Phingsthorne Sarah Sheales

tried to talk, but instead of words,

Veronica Maliv, Alexandra Lowe, Megan

"Why?" 1 cried, and felt the tears

only blood dribbled from his

welling in my eyes. "What had he

Lyons, Amanda Holden, Elina Akselred,

mouth. I felt frantically for his pulse.

done?"

Georgina Borg, Kirsty Kelly. Jacqueline

but could find nothing. Pulling his

Knight, Denie,le Mealey, Jennifer Buchanan,

head back firmly, 1 began to

blanket around my shoulders and

Marcelle Clarebrough. Eliza Larratt. Mrs

administer mouth to mouth

said very gently, almost a whisper,

resuscitation, stopping

' Must be your first time Miss.

occasionally to see if he was

There's no reason for this

Vennix, Dominique King. Susan Calm. Melissa

breathing. After three minutes had

madness. Only God knows why."

Ludescher

gone by, I was still blowing

2nd Row

Mrs Amanda Apthorpe, Jessica

Shirley Chapman Front Row

iona Williamson, Alexandra

Galante, Sophie Adams, Julia Kelly. Tanja

The ambulance driver placed a

I must have passed out, for the

desperately into his lungs, willing

next thing I remember was; lying in

him to breathe.

a hospital bed. Again I was

"Breathe, damn you," 1

overcome by anger and hatred for

screached, redoubling my efforts,

the people who could have

but his body still would not

planned such a vile act. 1 turned

respond.

and wept into my pillow.

An ambulance arrived, sirens screaming and red lights flashing,

adding to the general chaos. By that time, despite my desperate

efforts, the man was dead. He lay like a small child who has just

drifted off to sleep, so innocent, so ignorant of his surroundings. And

That evening, from the bospitai window I watched the sur set on

the hills, the same emerald-green hills that I had watched in such

tranquility that morning. Now Ihey were blood-red. Red with Ihe

blood of the young man whose death I had wanessed.

he was innocent. He had done

nothing to hurt anything or

anybody, and yet he was dead murdered.

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Macey, Joanne Ford, Emma Moore, Roberta Donovan. Anne-Marie Wilson, Caroline

Wortley, Caroline Nelson, Sophie Mott 2nd Row

Mr Michael Mulcahy, Madeleine

Hanger, Christine Boyle, Anna Hedigan, Anna McNamara, Yvonne Martin, Catherine

Challenger, Andrea Canzano, Sarah Francis, r

Catheririe Hallam, Monique Petricola, Miss Gabrielle Mck nnon

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.Joanne Hyland, Sarah Moir,

Rosaleen Cheung, Anna Vitkos, Nicole

Stosius, Aimee Maxwell, Megan Saunders, Katr na Griffitt'is, Pauline Conlan, Kate Harrison, Vanessa Adams

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Absent Gabriella Tange

The smell ot old books, Sounds are distant, Like we are underwater.

Sun blinds,

Lapping against benches, Cold tingling my cheeks.

Stillness

Rubbish scraps scrape across squares of grey concrete, Unwavering light massages warmth with golden fingers, Earthy, fresh smells.

A sleepiness, Swimming Sports

The soothing distant roar Of Orrong Rd. Anna Hedigan 11 Blue

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Mrs Sue Saxon, Eliza Doquile,

Bridget Meldrum, Francine Bedford, Belinda Mier, Ca'ina Ford, Melissa Lennon, Melissa Humphreys, Lara Davis, Alicia Raftis Front Row

Jodie Hepner, Rosalind Sharp

Suzanne Timmons, Lisa Tropeano, Emily

Green blankets.

Fire engines clat:ered and wailed when

They toppled off my mini ironing board,

Whilst I watched Sruffleufagus

Couldn't kick a footy straignt, Or far

Cou-dn't skip, Didn't cry.

Read.

Sniny lace-ups,

And Big Bird

Brown oread,

Who were somehow neither.

White buttons,

Yellow sandals,

Green dress.

Lisa Taylor, Rozaria Boriello, Angela Hoare,

Orange rabbits,

Girls laughed 'cause

Siobhan Madigan

Purple buttons,

I helloed another -

Green blankets.

A boy, also

Chester, Chloe Kimberley, Lisa Brearley,

Absent:

Cassandra Cadden. Mrs

Margaret Klesman

Peter Rabbit was naughty but

Ostracized by peers.

Am, or Was I Neither/Nor

More exciting than his sisters

In grade four one doesn't have

When I was born,

People asked my parents, Was l a boy or a girl? " No"

Yellow booties,

Orange rabbjts, Purple buttons, Green blankets.

"Does it matter?"

But of course!

They couldn't offend by buying The pink, Instead of the blue,

"Congratulations" card.

Yellow booties,

Orange rabbits, Purple buttons.

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Who just picked blackberries and

boyfriends,

Ate them for supper.

But thus we were labelled,

Boys are naughty,

And thus we suffered.

But I wasn't a boy.

Ye low sandals,

Shiny tears "Mouse-dropping" breaa,

"Good little bunnies",

Peanut-butter

Purple buttons,

Green dress.

Green blankets.

Birthdays produced small sewing kits,

Because of the cruel Nature of kids,

Boys vs Girls

And a cricket bat -

Until Spuni becomes

Doll's clothes,

Part of one's vocabulary.

Sores.

Now I am no longer "neitner'

School shoes: b ack

But then,

Orange lunch-box,

I never was.

White buttons, Miriam Law

Green dress.

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The eye in the sky glances

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Andrea Sutton, Melanie O'Farrell, Dorothy

and grants peace on the red

Davis, Christine Gaynor

desert lana.

She sits in serene contentment

2nd Row Joanna Whelan

despite "droughts and flooding

Hanrahan, Lucy Bongiorno, Claire Leoncelli, Siobhan O'Callaghan, Anne-Marie Healy,

Nature's garment draped around

Katie Smt, Melanie Stafford, Emmanuelle

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Raoux, Har·iklia Georgandas, Mrs Geraldine

in unadorned simplicity

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A lingering thought on the

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landscape

Maria lacovangelo, Jacinta

Heap, Michele Ness, Amanda Dicarlantonio,

- An ageless deity,

Kirsten Fengler, Louisa McGuigan, Kelly Bar

Clouds gather in reverence to her, Her maids hover near at hand

Sister Margafet Callaghan, Kylie

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Gisele Silk, Anita Pahor.

Camilie Baker, Marno Ryan, Joanna Whelan,

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Chamberlain, Katherine Eury

Yet forever she surveys the beauty of the vast and timeiess land.

The wise ord crornlech is si",ent

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Mr Brian Ellett, Jacqueline 'rte,

Fiona Wilson, Sarah Rice. Kate Dunlevie,

And if they are true

I'm going to eventually

they won't die.

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Does that make sense7

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Probably not.

- Death

But who cares?

Sophie Watson

Anna Courtney, Megan Heron, Annabelle

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We all need friends

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Christian Living Camp

YEAR 1 2 Year 12, 1988 - We Made It

March

June

A Reflection from Year 12

March was a month of manie

The sixth month of the year was

Graduation Mass

preparation. The Pilgrimage which

the half way mark of what seemed

had been discussed in the

to be a never-ending battle of the

abstract for so long was becoming

guilty mind. We had students

realjty. There was frantic

giving in to the pressures of work

January

They said we'd never make it but

in January 1988 we were determined to prove them wrong.

We gathered for a barbecue after the holidays, boasting about how many novels we'd already read

and how many extra lectures we'd attended - of course some could boast a little more than others. We

looked ahead swearing allegiance to the idea that we would each do

a minimum of eight hours of study

organisation of themes, music and

and turning to social service for

costumes for the Rock Concert, as

the Red Shield appeal as a means

well as that desire to make

of coping. We looked forward to

climbing the rock easier by being

the holidays in the last few weeks

a little fitter. For Year 12 a get fit

of June, to catch up on what had

campaign took the form of a never

happened outside the black gates

to be repeated netball match in

of Mandeville in the previous six

which people swam, sunbaked

months and what we were to miss

and danced their way up and

out on in the following six months.

down the court!

every night for the rest of the year!

We surged forward with great intentions.

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Genny Walker 'lie McCarthy

July April

On coming back to school after a

April saw most of the school off to

two week holiday of rest and

the centre of our country. Ten days

recuperation, we quickly embarked

at temperatures above thirty

on a period of worry over the

degrees Celsius, dishwashing and

impending exams. Not much study

singing our hearts out for the Rock

was done. It was generally a

Concert. Before our departure

period of doom, gloom and

most of Year 12 was anxious

depression when the pressure of

about our ten days absence from

Year 12 really began to

work. But the Pilgrimage was worth

hit, fortunately we all overcame our

every minute and we came back

temporary lull in dedication.

with an experience that we will

Amy Collier

never forget.

Brigitte Johnsor

The month of August brought us

May

February

Before the reality of being in Year 12 had set in, February was a month of excitement. We had

finally begun our last year at school, this was the end of thirteen

years of teachers, books and uniforms, and come what may, we were going to enjoy it. Everything

August

into the heart of Winter and our

May meant back to school after

first encounter with VCE trial

our extended holiday and

exams. It was a trying time for us

experience on the Pilgrimage. For

all - the exams and receiving the

many of us, the work was just

results. However, as a group we

beginning; the pressure of options,

did not "drop our bundles" and

assignments and essays

towards the end of the month,

constantly with us. The Pilgrimage

Civies Day brought some light

spirit livea on, however, and

relief when the whole of Year 12

reunions, partjes and good cheer

came to school as BLF and

highlighted this month in which

attempted to go on a strike for the

some of us returned to earth with

day! Career choices also had to

a thud and others just kept

be made this month and we finally

cruising along.

realized that we were more than Alison Desouza

half way through this busy year.

Ann-Maree Dawson

was new, the common room, the coffee, the "frees" and the work

load. It was certainly promising to be a year to remember.

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Kate Bonolle

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Emma Conquest

Kristin Curtain

Valerie D'Cruz

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Natasha Crooks

Kat:ina Crosby

Meg Cunningham

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Alicia Dennis

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BLF Day

September

November

September marked the beginning

Exams, study, then more exams.

of Spring and with it came many

These activities were the feature of

new experiences. The hectic

the first few weeks of November

schedule of option deadlines

as we endeavoured to pass our

combined with the excitement of

VCE. However, as the month drew

the Feast Day and Gala Concert

to a close, there was a whirl of

kept us busy at all times. Tne

excitement ariel celebration.

holidays arrived at an appropriate

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Katie Flynn

Rachel Frost

Kate Reagan

time - we felt we needed them.

December Madeleine Waters

Well, December linally arrived. This

October

is the month when we truly , ,

October was a month full of

explored the world around us

excitement and anxiety as the last

having left security behind the

few weeks flew past. Study

black Clendon Road gates. In

became our top priority as we

December we celebrated where

nervously buried our heads in

we had been and forgot just for a

books, preparing ourselves for the

moment, where we were going.

coming exams. The last week

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Georgina Griffin

Josephine Gullace

Isabelle Guy

Elizabeth Ward

finally arrived and the realisation that our school days would soon be over dawned on us.

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Sophie Mclean

Eugenie Molyneux

Brigid Moorkeaa

Emma Newton-Brown

The Rebel

Faith

She has often been called a

. and the masses wrapped in

nonconformist or just another

shapeless overcoats, streamed

dissentient. She does not

physically arm herself with

weaponary and fight against the government. Her rebellion is subtle, intelligent. Her weaponary is her

in from the obscurity of night She watched them come like

moths to the flickering flames, out of the cold, into the warmth But she felt isolated, alone in her

mind and soul, and her fight is

dark corner, the charged

against injustice. She manifests her

whispers of the chjldren,

repugnance through her slightly pigheaded determination. She is not afraid to speak her mind even

it it is offending or if she knows that it will not be accepted.

She resists parts of conformity and yet the name "individual" seems inadequate to describe her.

Sometimes it can be easier to be the individual than the conformer.

In our conformist society the individual receives praise, respect maybe even adoration. To be the rebel, however, requires more than just a streak of individuality. One must be strong and thick-skinned.

Melissa Pescatore

stressing her solitude.

The wisps of smoke wafted gently, like magic, warming the cold air.

And in the hazy light, the organ suddenly came to life.

Their shining faces, filled with joy

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and youthful exuberance, began to sing.

Their souls reached out to touch her,

She recoiled - their little souls were

Katharine Regan

Patricia Riddell

Jodie Sanders

Catherine Spillane

hot - burning like flames.

They fed her with their enthusiasm and their father gave her bread and wine.

Her icy fingertips began to thaw

She must know that what she is

and she too began to glow.

doing is right because the rebel

The dimness of dusk became the

receives criticism, malice and

Sally Pinner

soft, increasing light of dawn She left with the stream and as

punishment.

She leaves a mark on others

she washed face and heart

around her because she is so

She murmured,

strong. She does not solicit votes

"I believe in the sun even when it

nor try to gain popularity. She is

En't shining."

satisfied with one supporter or one

Amy Collier

person who knows her name and understands what she is trying to

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do.

She sees the world how it is.

She has a clear vision of life and a

knowledge of its faults. Her view is unobstructed by a closed mind or

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To change the world is within her power: not to take over nations

Christina Szeleczky

Sarah Thorrias

and murder thousands, but to

reform ideas, thoughts. Nothing is

Kate Northam

Nicole O'Dwyer

too immense, no obstacle is too

large for her to overcome.

She knows herself and will not

be influenced by others. She thinks before she acts and is not

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She has no illusior'Is. She simply says no.

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Libby O'Sullivan

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Emma Von Bavel

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vulnerability

Kate Wyatt

So misguided are its values and energies

I am compelled to go forth and force man

To repent and make right all her wrongS

To liberate the South African 0 Blacks and

Relieve the poverty of the Philippines.

Genevieve Walker

Elizabeth Ward

Ilona Zagon

Mr Russell Staift

"The idealism of the young" It rings perpetually in my ears

Adults laugh teasingly at my freshness

Such naivety will soon be destroyed

"You have a lot to learn you know" And of course I know but

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Kara Weaving

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Mme Anouk Smetana

change something however

small.

Those who scorn or gently lease

Sit back in despair and everything Remains as it always has been And human nature stays the same.

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Latent in all hearts despite rough exteriors

"I could be the hundredth monkey „

Mr Roger Gill

Mrs Margaret Smith

I could also be the first

Ah

I will be the first.

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Tammy 01schyna, Kate O'Halloran, Halina Wills

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Lucinda Spangaro

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Flute Quartet Lunchtimes on Wednesdays may well have left some people wondering, as they were

wandering past the music room, if the noise issuing from within was indeed the "whistling of the wind" It is, after all, rather draughty around there but the "noise" was,

in fact, our flute quartet alias trio alias quirRet.

This was the first year of such an ensemble at Mandeville and,

with much gratitude due to Miss Hansen - our eager "Come on girls" enthusiast - it was a real

Music Captain

success. Clare McBeath, Katrina Alicia Dennis

Griffiths, Melissa Lennon, Stephanie

This year, Miss Karen hill was

many musical groups within the

Watt and Miriam Law had a

invited to direct music in the Senior

school to perform publically. We

gruelling time ploughing through

School. We are most fortunate to

were very proud of their

the "Nutcracker Suite" and various

have her talents as she came to

achievement.

other pieces of reasonable calibre.

Loreto, Toorak after a most

F'iday, 2 September saw the

Our puffing can't have been too

successful career in music, both

musical crescendo of the year. To

bad because applause followed

Instrumentally and in sckool based

a packed house at the Robert

our appearances at an "Oak

leadership.

Blackwood Hall, Monash

Parlour", assembly, a nursing home

University, all musical groups

and the "galah" concert, We've

extension of music groups already

performed and mad it a night

had a lot of fun together and

in the school and the irtroduction

worth remembering. This night also

although we'll lose Clare next year,

of new ensemble groups. These

introduced some new dimensions

I hope the spirit and enthusiasm

groups included the recorder

into the musical life of Loreto. A

continues.

consort and flute ensemble, under

rous ng applause was given to the

the leadership of Miss Karen

percuss;cn ensemble lead by Mr

Hansen, and a few more string

Carlos Constanzo and the

quartets.

orchestral groups under the

Miss Hill's leadership led to the

Musically talented stucents

Miriam Law

The Madrigal Group

capab.e direction of both Miss Hill

received encouragement and all

and Mrs Griffiths, It would be

This year has been like no other,

important performance experience

remiss of me not to acknowledge

jam-packed with important

throughout 1988, througn Oak

the remarkable performance of the

Masses, assemblies, concerts and

Parlour recitals, which were held in

year 12 Choir. We discovered that

weddings. Despite the loss of our

the atmosphere of a small

there were many talented singers

teacher, Mrs Briffa, a vibrant, new

Baroque studio. During these

tn the class!

teacher took her place. With the

performances, the Music

Music in 1988 was seen

help of Mrs Margot Luby the

Department also invites promising

Mar·devile broaden its horizons.

Madrigal Group has stuck

students from the Junior School tc

Wh le Music is an elective subject

together. We have really enjoyed

perform. Thjs integration of the

from Year 9 and the many gifted

singing together this year and we

Junior and Senior School

teachers o the Music Department

all get along really well. The group

musicians helped to unjfy music

continue to encourage musical

has been together for several

throughout the school.

excellence at Loreto, Music has a

years now and we hope that a

A musical highlight of the year

bright future and talents will have

younger Madrigal Group will start

was the Senior School Choir

the opportunity to reach their full

next year.

winning the Dandenong

potential.

Eisteddfod. These eisteddfods

provide an opportunity for the

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Madrigal Captain

School Music Captain

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Miss Karen Hill, Frances

Johnson, Claire Leoneelli, Julia Kelly, Kirsty

Strains of sweet, lilting music every

As of July 1988. the orchestra

Friday lunch-time can be heard

consisted of girls from Years 7 to

coming from Mandeville Ha I. Near

12, ranging in ability from Grade 3

the time of the Gala Concert, mary

to Associate AMEB standard. Miss

Larrett, Mrs Margaret Griffiths

passers-by would pause in deep

Hill, conductor of tne orchestra,

2nd Row

thought, mesmerized by the

takes great care :r choosing

Kelly, Marno Ryan, Melanie Brown, Kate

Ryan, Lucia Bongiorno, Sara Lethlean, Ehza

Alessandra Giorgione. Sophie

Bryan, Mary Tomsic. Katrina Griffiths,

beauty of the music filtering

music appropriate for The group,

Stephanie Watt, Clare McBeath, Kate

through to the hallway outside Tte

and catering for tne diversity In

Hallam, Kylie Brasher, Rachael Hodder,

group producing these wordrous.

instruments. This year the leader of

IMiriam Law, Rachel Frost, Katie Eury. Katie

melodious sounds is the Loreto

the orchestra is Anneliese Gill who

Senior Orchestra.

is in Year 11. The Senior Orchestra

Nelson-

Front Row

Melanie Smith, Catherine

Q.girin, Anneliese Gill, Lisa Brearley, Catherine O'Brien, Gabrielle Marchetti,

Sabrina Cicirello, Elizaberh Bateman, Lyshia Travers, Charlotte Ostor, Nadine Frost Kneeling

Louise O'Halloran, Bronwyn

Frost, Gabrielle McCorkell, Stephanie Chan, Fiona Kelly, Brigid Cunningham

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Of course, this beauty in tone,

is very enjoyable and something in

pitch, and rhythm does not occur

which all Mandeville musicians

overnight. It takes many weeks of

should be involved, as the iesults

hard work. Students must go

are always rewarding.

regularly to rehearsals and practise individual parts at home.

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the lack of practise and to our

Back Row L-R

amazing goals this year and to our

great surprise - we won!!!

Maxwell. Anneliese Gill, Andrea Sutton,

surprise we have reached them! At

Our next major goal was the St

the beginning of the year many

Kevins/Mandeville musical. This

people were dismayed to hear that

was a great challenge but the

it had become compulsory for girls

boys and girls voices produced a

wishing to take part in the school

successful combination.

musical to be members of the Senior Choir.

Karen Vanspall, Aimee

Frances Johnson, Annabelle Grant, Kate

McGuigan, Melanie Brown, Carina Ford.

Abigail Grant, Katie Nelson, Rebecca O'Brien, Alex Connell, Catherine Quinn 3rd Row

Sarah Stokes, Lisa Brearley,

Katrina Griffiths, Kate Brownell, Lucia

Since then we have been

Bongiorno, Elizabeth Sharp, Nadine Frost,

invited to sing at the opening

Marno Ryan, Anna Hedigan, Fiona Wilson.

ceremony of the Pan Pacific

Clare Streten

girls swelled to a large choral

Seminar at the Hilton. Before a

2nd Row

ensemble. Miss Hill believed that

large group of people from

Miriam Law, Kirsty Kelly, Karen O'Connor,

enthusiasm is the key to a

countries all around the world, we

successful choir and not only

sang our very patriotic songs and

perfectly pitched voices. Thus,

ended dramatically with "The

auditions were not held and all

Wedding Ring".

What began as a small group of

those prepared to work were

Anita Pahor, Rebecca Thiel, Jacinta

McCarthy, Katie Eury, Christine Boyle, Mel ssa Lennon, Madeleine Hanger. Dara Poulos, Joanne Hyland Front Row

The combination of enthusiasm

Miss Karen Hill, Kate Ryan,

Rosaleen Cheung, Sara

Lethlean, Catherine O'Brien, Jacqueline Fahy,

welcomed. It was believed that

and hard work has made 1988 a

Julia Kelly, Kate Hallam, Eliza Larrett,

choir would train our voices for the

successful year for the Senior

Stephanie Watt, Jacinta Heap, Sophie

coming musical with St Kevins.

Choir. We are all very grateful to

Adams, Amanda Holden

Having returned from the Pilgrimage and with a mere two weeks rehearsal, we entered the

Dandenong Eisteddfod. Despite

Miss Hill for her tireless efforts and

also our accompanist Mrs Elliott.

Sophie Adams Dana Poulos Kate Brownell

Strings in 1988

Recorder Consort

Year 12 Choir

1988 has been an eventful year for

The idea of beginning a recorder

The inclusion of a Year 12 Choir at

string ensembles. Groups have

consort was new and exciting.

the Gala Concert this year was a

performed at several concerts as

Some students came to play for

first, but it is hoped that in the

well as entering competitions.

Miss Hansen, many of whom were

future this will become an annual

Those gjrls who are involved in this aspect of life at Loreto have gained a great deal of experience as well as enjoyment from the

very rusty as they had not played

event. From the reaction of the

the recorder for several years.

audience after the Year 12

An enthusiastic group of about

performance, it is almost certain

twelve girls came together but not

that this aspiration will be realised.

groups. Performing at Oak Parlour Concerts has been a great way of

for long. The numbers in the group

The Year 12 Choir, as Sr Deirdre

gradually diminished and we

aptly stated, was one of the

airing the pieces which we

became a quartet consisting of

highlights of the evening. However,

rehearse, as well as a wonderful

three Year 10 students and Miss

the dream only became a reality after a month's preparation,

opportunity to show parents and

Hansen. Fortunately we were left

other students at the school the

with one player for each of the

involving many hours of rehearsal

outcome of our reharsals.

instruments in the recorder family

and repetition.

On rare occasions we are

but we were also presented with

invited to perform at places and functions which are slightly

an even greater challenge.

The thought of singing did not appeal to many girls, our voices

Although small, we successfully

were not exactly angelic, in fact far

different from normal routine

played in such performances as

from it! To make matters worse,

concerts. This year the Year 11 String Quartet was fortunate

the Junior Assembly, Year 10

very few of us were musically

Assembly, an Oak Parlour recital

Inclined or at least had not

enough to play at the Villa

and most recently, the Gala

displayed these hidden talents!

Madonna Nursjng Home whilst the Senior String Quartet played at the

Concert. We have played and

Nevertheless, we attempted to

attempted many pieces which has

read the scrawl on pages of

Hyatt for a Loreto Mothers'

been lots of fun. Each of us has

meaningless music and

Association Luncheon.

enjoyed this experience and hope

transformed it into melodie

In September, the Gala Concert

that our achievements will inspire

"songs". Most of us, let alone our

jnvolved all three of the groups

other students to join the group in

teachers, could not believe the

and rehearsals were held

future years.

progress that was made. The

constantly. Fortunately, these

Jacqui Fahy

rehearsals were not in vain and it

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songs we sang were "Blue Moon" and quite appropriately "Freedom Land" in two parts.

was very pleasing when the night

All the Year 12s would like to

came and all three groups played their very best.

thank Miss Karen Hill, our

The highlight of the year for

conductor, for her untiring patience

strings however, was definitely the

and time. Also, thank you to Katie

Waverley Eisteddfod which was

Eury who accompanied us on the

held early in October. The groups

piano.

practised feverishly in the first

Trial by Jury - Mar'deville / St. Kevin's Musical

week of term four and, on the

Year 12

night, the Senior String Quartet came first, the Year 11 String Quartet was placed second and the String Orchestra was fourth. It

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was a very successful evening which we all enjoyed immensely.

Overall, 1988 has been

successful and extremely enjoyable for string students at Loreto. The hard work and dedication of both students and

Mrs Griffith payed off and hopefully 1989 will be the same.

Katie Eury Year 11

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Special thanks must be given to

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the sports staff at Mandeville, who give up many hours to organise interschool and interhouse sporting activities. Without this dedication

the participation of students in team sports and competition would be limited.

Good luck to all students in the

area of sport next year. Continued hard work will see greater success and improvement.

Fiona Breen

Fiona Breen

The up and coming sport of basketball has shot off the ground this year. The Year 8 team,

showing its Loreto colours for the first time, managed to obtain a finals placing. All four teams had the advantage of willing and skilled team members who showed their talents at the external Albert Park

Basketball complex. But if it was not the expert knowledge and encouragement of the team

Sports Captain

Sports Captain

Basketball

coaches, Miss Lanyon and Miss Tribe, our efforts would have been

Athletics

fruitless. I am sure that the girls

On 15 March the Inter-House

would praise them for their efforts.

The year of 1988 has been a very

Athletics were held at Olympic

productive one in the area of

Park. The day did not start on a

sporting achievements. Both the

very promising note, as the rain

Marlo Baragwanath (Intermediate)

Interscklool Swimming and

pelted down but soon enough the

and from the seniors, Clare

Athletics teams displayed

weather cleared and heralded

McBeath and Melissa Humphries.

enormous levels of enthusiasm

some spectacular performances.

Michelle Doyle and Halina Wills the

and dedication in attending training

All four Houses showed great

originators of basketball at

sessions and their efforts were well

spirit, both off and on the track but

Mandeville also demonstrated their

rewarded.

Barry House seemed to have the

skills throughout the season.

edge. Their cheers were led by a large mascot - 'Barry Bear' and

Goodluck for the future.

the four sporting Houses came in March with the Athletics Sports

they took out the shield for House

held at Olympic Park. Mu'lhall was

Spirit.

The first confrontarion among

most successful on this day, proving its dominance on the

Although each House has its Mulhall's abundance of both fine

which took out the Swimming

track and field athletes that won

Sports n November, and in both of

them the Inter-House Athletics

these major interhouse sporting

Competition in 1988.

achievements by girls in all year levels.

High levels of competition and determination were disp'ayed by

The Champion Athlete was

Fiona Kelly of Year 7 and the Pentathlete Champion was Sophie Mott of Year 11.

The Interschool Athletics Squad

many students who involved

enjoyed a weekend camp at

themselves in sports such as

Anglesea, to get them to peak

netball, softball, fencing, hockey,

performance for the Eastern

row,ng, cricket, tennis, skiing and

Suburbs Association meet. The

gymriastics, throughout the year.

team performed well and came in

Al increase in the numbe' of

first

part,cipants in interhouse sports

Many thanks to all the coaches,

boosted the levels of House

for the time and effort they put into

involvement throughout the school.

the organisation of the camp and

Congratulations :o all girls who

training the squad. It was much

partic pated in any sporting team or individual sporting event durjng

1988. Your willingness to join in

Brigid Moorhead Basketball Captain

outstanding athletes, it was

athletics field. It was Barry House

meets there were outstanding

Outstanding performances included Margaret Wilson (Year 8),

appreciated.

Libby O'Sullivan

Athletics Captain

Brigid Moorhead and Kristin Curtain

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Cricket has had a long-standing tradition at Mandeville. Our cricket

girls again did Mandeville proud when they played the teams of Lauriston and Presentation

College, Windsor, and won. As

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representative per game.

It was a great pity that we did not have any further games because of some administrative

problems, but this did little to affect

reached a high fitness level as a

the enthusiasm present at

result of block-runs held during

practices before the two games

lunchtime at school.

we did play. A note of thanks from

Congratulations to those girls

Cross Country Team Back Row L-R

Emily Arthur, Lilly Adams,

Gabrielle Briglia, Alice Adams, Katie Mactier 2nd Row

Mrs Carmel Kehoe, Anna

the players is extended to the

who competed throughout the

school for providing us with new

season. It is pleasing to see how

cricket equipment for our games

much effort the girls put in and the

and also to Mr Allan for his time

results achieved. The efforts of

and effort in organising the games

Fiona Kelly, Julia Cullity and Lilly

Christabel Harvey. Louise Ford, Louise

we played.

Adams scored them excellent

Scally, Paige Hanrahan, Christina Spillane,

results, including medals and

Julia Cullity

To the girls who played I would

like to offer my congratulations on their performances and urge them

ribbons.

Crawford, Joanna Macey, Lisa Francis, Kizarne Pivetta, Fiona Kelly Front Row

Therese Ryan, Jane Harford,

Mandeville held in March. Many

Cross Country is open to

to maintain their enthusiasm for the

anyone in the Senior School who

sport. 1 would also like to thank my

is interested, so come along next

vice-captain Eugenie Molyneux for

year and join us. You will enjoy it!

her support.

Carina Ford

Cross Country Captain

Maria Lanaras

Fogarty, Sarah Fogarty, Brqd Fogarty, Jane

fencers from Year 6 through to Year 9 participated, with pleasing results.

Ms Coady had to leave at the end of second term and she was

replaced by Miss Arieta Reeh, a most capable and experienced

Cricket Captain

Cross Country

Fencing

The Cross Country team, this year

1988 has certainly brought a major

has increased in size immensely.

change to fencing at Mandeville.

The team, which started two years

The reason for this change was

ago, has had a good season with

due to the departure of our

pleasing results. Thanks must be

devoted coach of twenty four

offered to Miss Dickinson, who

years, Mr Mike O'Brien. Ms Kate

coached us and especially Mrs

Coady came to our rescue and for

Kehoe who gave us unending

the first two terms worked

encouragement. The girls have

diligently to train our fencers. She

been able to compete in many

did a superb job and we all extend

cross-country meets with

our appreciation for her tireless

successful results. Every fortnight

efforts.

fencer who was taught by Mr O'Brien and has been a great asset to the sport.

Not far into Term 3, the

O'Connor Fencing Cup was held, where girls from many schools participated enthuslastically. There were many great performances.

Acknowledgement must go to two Year 6 fencers, Sinead

O'Donnell and Alicia Tinetti along with Emma Williams of Year 7, who

successfully came first in the Under 12 Victorian Schools Team

Championships. On the day, the

The Loreto Invitation Fencing

girls fenced against some strong

Country team competed in various

Competition was our first and very

opposition to take the gold. Well

parts of Melbourne. The team

successful competition at

throughout Winter, the Cross

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done girls.

Emma Williams must also be

congratulated on coming second in the Victorian Individual Schools

Championships. Kate Williams of Year 9 also did exceptionally well this year in the Australian National Championships held in Adelaide, where she reached the semi-finals.

Fencing in 1988 has been very successful. The girls have put in fantastic performances not only in competition but in co-operating with others and learning the many

skills of fencing. Many thanks must go to the Senior fencers and our Vice-Captain Emma Moore for all their support and to Ms Kate Coady, Miss Arieta Reeh and

Michelle O'Connor for all their help with fencing.

showed a high standard in their

Gymnastics

gymnastic capabilities.

The year 1988 has seen many

changes within the Gym Club at Loreto. We welcomed our new

gym coach, Diane Westaway, at the beginning of the year and she

has been a great success. We saw the introduction of a display squad which performed several times at the "Sports and Entertainment Centre" in front of

large numbers of specators. They

looked great and managed to obtain a write-up in "The Age" as a result of their very impressive performance.

Sleep-overs at school were something new this year. They

allowed the girls to train late and Gabrielle Mclnerney

Fencing Captain

proved to be very productive and lots of fun. The Interhouse

Gymnastics Competition gave girls a chance to have a go and also allowed the rest of the school to

see the squad girls perform. Once

The recent Interschool Gym Competition (IGS) saw our teams perform well. Two Loreto teams came second and two girls each achieved a third place in individual sections.

Throughout the year, the enthusiasm of the girls has been noted and this was shown in their successful effort to raise over four hundred dollars for a much needed air board. We must thank the Mothers' and Fathers'

Associations for supplementing the club's finances so we were able to

obtain our double mini tramp and sprung floor. Parents have supported us ever since the club's inception and have enabled it to

expand and succeed. We would also like to offer warm thanks to

Diane Westaway and Deanna Dodds for their support and invaluable coaching.

Gabriella Tange

again, Mornane was the winner of

Gymnastics Captain

the Briglia Cup and everyone

Gymnastics Squad Back Row L-R

Rebecca Gibson. Zoe

White, Claire Nelson, Emma Keith. Elizabeth Breen, Gabriella Tange Front Row

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one for the three levels of hockey at Loreta Due to the interhouse

competition, the sport has grown in interest and recognition

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throughout the school As has been the case in the

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past, the Junior team performed exceptionally well in the Annual

Round Robin held in August. With b.p

the support and encouragement

offered by their coach, Miss

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Jamison, they managed to take first place. From this, one can assume that the high standard of hockey will continue in future

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Similarly, the Intermdiate team displayed much enthusiasm and won most of their matches.

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Clare Streten, Charlotte

Jessica Pearson, Alexandra BE Tehan

However, it was difficult to select

and hard work gave all teams a

girls in the school and work in a

teams, as some fifty girls, many of

rewarding season.

team to develop skills.

whom were equal in ability, tried-

Some of the Junior netballers

I hope that the enthusjasm and

out. All players showed

trained very hard for the Stadium

talent displayed in this sport at

improvement in individual skills and

competition under the direction of

Loreto will continue in future years.

are te be congratulated.

Miss Dickinson and Miss Cowan.

Although the Senior A Hockey

Susie Hoare

Although they were not successful,

Netball Captain

team emerged from three matches

they played very well and are to

with draws, the team functioned

be congratulated on their brilliant

extremely well as a unit,

efforts. They devoted much of their

1988 has seen the emergence of

particularly towards the end of the

time to training for a very

Mandeville as one of the top girls'

season. Tremendous enthusiasm

challenging competition.

rowing schools in Victoria. This has

was displayed by all, perhaps

All netballers must be

Rowing

been proven through the success

mostly by our high-spirited coach,

commended for their

Mr Gill. He controlled us in our

performances during the season,

regattas. One of the most

moments of despair. Thanks also

especially those who were voted

encouraging factors is that

to Miss Jamison as coach of the

the best and fairest.

Senior B team.

The Staff versus Students

We must also bring to your

for many of our crews in various

Mandeville is only just beginning to show its full potential but this has

attention, the inspiring coaching of

not come easily. The many

Hockey match proved to be a fun

Miss Dickinson, Miss Dunn and

lunchtime training sessions and

event, with a closely fought battle

Miss Cowan. Their work and

taking place.

dedication were much appreciated

combined with the dedication of

by all netballers.

coaches, parents and girls is

Liesl Hanger and Kate Wyatt Hockey Captain and Vice Captain

Netball at Loreto has great potential and if the yournger

Netball The netball season began in Term 2 with the Junior and Intermediate

netballers in the school continue to

early mornings on the water,

beginning to be rewarded.

The term began with one of the longest rows that the girls would

perform as they did this season,

experience for the season - a haul

there is no doubt that they will do

of 8.6 kms along the Yarra. The

very well in the future.

Although we are not always

Mandeville girls performed extremely well and made their

teams playing and in Term 3, the

successful in the netball

mark in blue headbands. This

Senior netballers started their

competition, it is a fun sport where

event was open to rowers of all

games. Enthusiasm, co-operation

one is able to get to know other

ages and gender

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Our next success began with an early start to the day and the

christening of a new boat. This regatta, which was held on the Barwon River at Geelong, was one of the most successful for the

rowing squad. All crews won

through to the second heats and the two Year 11 crews advanced to the finals of their divisions.

The Head of the Schoolgirls regatta was the main event to

which we were building up. It is held annually on the Barwon River and although Mandeville did not win any of its divisions, we thoroughly enjoyed the very

competitive regatta. As host of this regatta next year, our ultimate goal

for 1989 is to be undefeated by all rivals!

The Mandeville Rowing Club

has also surged forward, particularly in the area of boats and participation. None of the

Rowing Club activities would have been possible without the undying enthusiasm and hard work of Mr

Rob Dernelley and the rowing coaches.

Skiing This year I was inundated again with forms from girls in Years 7 to 12 who wished to participate in the Victorian Interschool Ski

Championships. Unfortunately, due to the high standard of this

competition and the expenses involved, only two Senior teams and two Junior teams, each

consisting of four people, could be entered.

After two training weekends at Falls Creek, the skiing ability of each girl was assessed and eight

girls were chosen for the Senior teams. On Friday 5 August, both the Senior and Junior teams travelled to Mt Buller for the

competition. Unfortunately, the conditions for the race were

appalling with freezing temperatures, not to mention the

lack of visibility on the course.

Despjte the weather, the Junior A team achieved remarkable

results by gaining second place in its first year of competition and the Bs also performed well. The

Claudine Douez and Jemma Mclnerney Rowing Captain and Vice Captain

Senior teams raced well with the B

team ranking forteenth our of fortytwo teams. Well done to all the

girls who competed.

Emma Newton-Brown and Katie Crosby Skiing Captain and Vice Captain

Ski Squad Back Row L-R

Christabel Harvey,

Danielle Gray, Michelle Florenini, Brigid

Meldrum, Emma Bowes, Miss Sally Dickinson

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Amy Lally, Kate Carr-avan,

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Intermediate teams just begin. All in all, the Seniors had an enjoyable

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season with a new coach, Mr

Erwin, to whom we owe many

thanks. Thanks also to Kate Wyatt, our "unflappable" Vice Captain!

The Senior A team struggled somewhat to fully express their hours of exersion and were not

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overly successful. However they consoled themselves with the

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The Senior B, on the other hand,

had a highly successful season and experienced only one loss.

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some extra hours of training or if their success was due to their r'

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determination and practice they may be teams regarded as unbeatable. However, as long as

they enjoy the game and give their best, no one will ask for more.

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Thanks must go to their coaches Mrs Faragher, Miss Lanyon and Marty Swan.

Many thanks to all girls from Years 7 - 12 who were involved

this year and good luck to future

softballers who can proudly don Mandeville's stylish new knockerbockers. Looking as though you're

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"dressed to kill", you'll be invincible!

Rebecca Wigney Softball Captain

Senior Softball Team Back Row L-R

Sally Kuster, Alexandra

Front Row

Brigid Fogarty, Francine

Lowe, Marlo Baragwanath, Sophie Mott,

Bedford, Lisa Caleo, Rebecca Wigney, Kate

Nelly Shaw, Jenny Price

Wyatt, Lucy Bongiorno, Liesl Hanger

2nd Row

Rachael Breen, Ruth Standring,

Rachel Schutze, Anna Courtney, Kate Dunlevie, Kate Moulton

Swimming We dived into the season with

much enthusiasm. On 18 March,

the swimming team, headed by our lively coach Miss Dickinson,

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Interschool Sports at Nunawading.

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The Mandeville team has a poor reputation at this event, however

this year we showed a great improvement, by increasing our rating from eighth to seventh. At the conclusion of this event, the

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team thought all training was over,

however we were proved wrong.

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team performed extremely well

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and the frequent chilly mornings on

which we trained, really paid off.

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On behalf of the swimming team, 1 would like to thank Miss

Dickinson for all her support and encouragement and for managing to get out of bed on training

mornings. Thanks also to the team, which put in a great effort. Good luck in the future years - no doubt Mandeville will move up next year, to sixth on the ladder in the

Interschool Swimming sports!

Alex Borghesi

Swimming Captain

Tennis

and determination, but also due to

The short season started slowly,

the support of several teachers. It

with litte team confidence however

is therefore necessary to extend

we gained this with more match-

our great appreciation to Mrs

play. Although we didn't win any

Wortley, Mrs Draga, Mrs Klesman

matches we proved to be a

and Miss Lanyon for their

formidable opponent with Mr Webb

unending organisation and

"egging us on" from the poolside,

encouragement. Well done and

often rather boisterously. Mention

good luck in 1989.

must be made of both Kate

Lucy Bongiorno and Kate Dunlevie Tennis Captain and Vice Captain

Waterpolo Report

Harrison who deflected many goals, often saving us from disastrous defeats, and Mara Bonacci for her consistent efforts

and optimistic attitude throughout

1988 proved to be a very

Despite training in an indoor pool

successful season for every

at Genazzano, many girls of the

Loreto tennis team. All tennis

twelve member Mandeville

the entire season.

Thank you to Mr Des Webb, Mr John Harrison, and Mr George

players deserve credit for their

Waterpolo team found the frosty

Daniels who organized the use of

excellent performance and

Sunday mornings trying. Training

Wesley's pool for us. Many of the

dedication throughout the season.

for the re-formed Jeam was

younger members of our team

The Junior tennis team was

conducted by both Mr Des Webb

have joined with Wesley and are

successful in retrieving the tennis

and Mr John Harrison, who gave

now playing club polo for

shield from Firbank.

much of tneir spare time in Term

Melbourne Collegians. With their

Congratulations on such a fine

Two and early in Term 3 to training

increased confidence and skill

result. Both the Intermediate and

sessions on Sunday mornings,

they will prove to be valuable

Senior tennis teams failed to win

Monday after school, and matches

members in future years. Good

the shjeld of thejr section, however

on Tuesdays and Thursdays at

luck for the future!

these were marginal losses.

both Genazzano and Wesley. All

The success of the season was

not only a result of the girls' effort

the girls made a valiant effort to

Jane Harrison

Water Polo Captain

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Kate Wyatt, Alexandra

Borghesi, Emma Moore, Katie Crosby, Gabrielle Mcinerney, Maria Lanaras, Elizabeth Ward 2nd Row

Susan Hoare, Anna Courtney,

Kate Dunlevie, Jane Harrison, Lucy Bonglorno, Angela Bennetts, Jemma Mclnerney, Eugenie Molyneux Front Row

Rebecca Wigney, Gabriella

Tange, Brigid Moorhead, Liesl Hanger, Claudine Douez, Rebecca Gibson,

Elizabeth O'Sullivan, Emma Conquest

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MOTHERS' ASSOCIATION Our Committee consisted of 45

Sunday Seminars, Sausage

enthusiastic women. The first

Sizzles, New Parents' Orientation

function was a Tennis Day at

Day and Cocktail Party.

Dendy Park. In April a Children's

Our fund-raising functions have

Fashion Parade was held. This was

netted approximately $20,000.00.

a wonderful spectacle, with Junior

We have supported various

School artwork adorning the walls

groups including Sister Marie Kelly

of the Gymnasium and soft toys

in Kenya, Entaily, Loreto Sisters in

propped up on the catwalk - but

Broome, Very Special Kids, Junior

most important of all was the

School Computer Department,

involvement of the 100 models

Senior School Geography

from the Junior School. We

Department and the Gym Club. We

welcomed the entire Junior School

intend meeting the requests of

and Staff to the Parade whilst the

various School Departments for

Senior School was on "The

equipment.

Pilgrimage".

On behalf of all Loreto Mothers

In keeping with our policy to

both past and present, we would

provide a variety of activities for

like to warmly thank Sister Deirdre

our Loreto Mothers, we held a

Rofe for her untiring support and

Card and Film Day at the home of

encouragement during her years

Barb Guzzardi.

at Mandeville. Sister Deirdre

Our major function was a

invariably supported our meetings Members of the Fathers' Association time

Fashion Parade/Luncheon for 630

and functions and kept us

women at The Hyatt Hotel. A

informed of School happenings.

Mandeville Strings Group added to the atmospnere in the Ballroom

Foyer prior to the Luncheon.

We have endeavoured to foster

It was certainly an enlightened decision embarking on the

Bicentennial Pilgrimage to Central Australia. As Mothers, we had total

stronger links between the Parents

confidence in the success of the

of our girls by organising simple

venture and this speaks volumes

evening functions on an individual

about the School's admiration of

class basis between Years 5 and 8.

Sister Deirdre's special qualities.

We have participated in the life of the School in areas such as

Year Level Information Nights,

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Sue Rennie President

keeping at the Inter-house Athletics

LORETO TOORAK PAST PUPILS' ASSOCIATION

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1988 Debutantes Back Row L-H

Paula Lee. Sarah

McDonald Front Row

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Cate Fewster

Throughout the year we have

Causa Nostrae" and 'Add Lang

enjoyed sodai functions such as

Syne". It was wonderful!

the Leap Year Luncheon, the

Annual Golf Day held at Penjnsula Golf Club and another magnificent

We are indeed fortunate in that

at any time we can walk through that front door at Mandeville

Debutante Ball at the Hyatt on

knowing that we will find a friend.

Collins. In conjunction with the

There were those for whom this

Mothers' Association, the Day of

reunion was the first time that they

Reflection was held in May under

had returned to the school and

the gentle guidance of Sister

without exception, they wished that

Therese Daly IBVM.

they had done it sooner.

The Loreto Family International

Each of us should be

Sponsorship Scheme has

immensely proud of that heritage

expanded to assist the children of

of our Loreto Education - to

Sealdah as well as those of

survive the test of time as it does,

Entally. Support for this venture is

the corpus of Loreto must be

growing throughout Australia and it

extremely strong for such enduring

is hoped that many more past

bonds to have been forged.

pupils of Loreto will take part as sponsors.

Highlight of the year for a large number of women who left

While many are returning to the school, unfortunately one of our supporters is leaving - the much respected and dearly loved Sister

Mandeville from 1925-40, was the

Deirdre. Over the past ten years

Reunion orchestrated by Sister

she has been extremely

Ruth Winship IBVM. Guests, some

encouraging of our Association

of whom were tentative at first,

and we have highly prized her

relaxed quickly as all were

advice from which we have greatly

deluged by the most unbelievable

benefited. We will miss her ever-

amount of talk and laughter. More

open door and thank her for her

recent past pupils voluntarily

contributions to our successes

assisted in the kitchen and all

and wish her well wherever her

joined together for hearty

journeys may take her.

renditions of "Queen of Loreto", "0

Julienne Scarff (Moloney) President

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Nicci Hicks, Jane Soppitt,

LORETO, MANDEVILLE HALL ADVISORY BOARD The Planning Sub-Committee has

The Finance Sub-Committee

continued its work along the lines

also made application to the Historic

oversaw the establishment of a

The Loreto Advisory Board has established over the past three to

Building Council with a view to

steering Sub-Committee with

four years. Its operation has been

obtaining a grant for a detailed study

investigating the concept of a

characterized by growing

with respect to the preservation of

Foundation for Loreto.

confidence and co-operation

the historic aspects of our site.

between the School Administration,

the Institute and the Advisory Board.

It is anticipated by the Board that

I would like to pay special tribute

A Foundation Steering Committee under John Burnes was firstly

to Howard McCorkell for his untiring

established to investigate the

leadership and hard work in this

feasibility of the establishment of a

area. Although Sister Elizabeth

Foundation within the school and the

will ultimately move into partnership

Donnan has departed the school,

methods whereby such a

and eventually merge with the lAS to

her contribution to the area of

Foundation could be established.

form some type of Board of

planning could not be overstated.

Management which will be

Her assistance to Howard and to

controlled by the Provincial and her

the Planning Sub-Committee during

n due course the Advisory Board

Council.

The Planning Sub-Committee has continued to work tirelessly this year.

It has moved through the draft of the Roff Master Plan and oversaw the

consultation process which involved

different groaps within the school

including students, teachers, maintenance staff and all other

elements responsible for the day to day working of the school. The

Steering Committee set up by the Planning Sub-Committee met on almost a weekly basis with Mr Philip

Roff during the course of the evolution of his report. This report has now been adopted and represents the basis of the future planning for the school over the next five years.

The Planning Sub-Committee has continued to move on with the work

required by the Hoff report and has appointed Pizzey-Noble as the

Managers of the first stage of the Implementation of the five year plan.

her period at the school has been monumental.

The Finance Sub-Committee has continued the work undertaken in

the past year and has built on the

experience and knowledge which it has gained.

A full consideration of the audited

accounts (audit conducted by Peat Marwick) shows the school's

financial position as being strong.

Expenditure is in accordance with the budget estimates prepared.

The Finance Sub-Committee

considered the May economic statement and in particular a memorandum from the NCIS on the

May economic statement and its

Discussions on this area of ensuring the long term financial viability of the school are still proceedjng.

The Advisory Board also proceeded with negotiations necessary tor the acquisiton of 652

Orrong Road, Toorak, in order the complete the western portion of the school property to the boundary of Orrong Road. This acquisition will

make the future planning and development of the Junior School area far more orderly and well

regulated.

There were many sundry other

Issues considered by the Advisory Board during the year ranging from the installation of facsimile machines

in Loreto schools to the acquisition of a computer system for the Senior and Junior School Libraries.

It is impossible to underestimate

implications for future funding of

the importance of 1988. This is the

independent schools.

last year in which a member of the

In a radical recommendation, the

Institute will be a Principal of the

Finance Sub-Committee

school and it is important that the

recommended the shifting of funds

transition to a Lay Principal is fully

from the Building Fund to account

supported by all elements of the

for all existing school debts during

school and the spirit and philosophy

the course of this year thus

of the Institute be preserved faithfully

been undertaken by the Planning

substantially reducing the school's

and effectively In the day to day life

Sub-Committee is quite extraordinary

servicing costs on finance. It is not

of the school.

The amount of detail which has

There has been a total re-

anticipated that this move will have

assessment of the whole utilization

an overly adverse affect on the

of our rather constricted site and it is

school's future funding levels.

believed that this particular master

The Finance Sub-Committee has

Jim McCarthy Chairman

Members of the Advisory Board

plan effectively places the school in

reviewed the operation of the

a situation to be able to plan for the

Scholarship Fund which currently

(Chairman): John Arthur. Reg Brownell:

development of the site over the

has a credit balance ot over

Geraldine Croagh: Ted Hummerton: Jane

next five year period.

3200.000.00. It has also reviewed

In addition to working with the

the performance of the voluntary

Deirdre Rofe. IBVM: Jim McCarthy

Killey. IBVM: Howard McCorkell: Pat Moylan (replacing Helen Murphy, IBVM while she is overseas) Maureen Saunders. IBVM. Jill

Roff master plan, the Planning Sub-

gifting program to the Building Fund

Committee has attended to the

and the standard of commitment

overseeing of the design and

shown Iby parents on a voluntary

Davis, Anne Hill. Christine Schafheutle and

tendering for the restructuring of the

basis is well above

Margaret Manion. IBVM. We thank them for

tennis court area.

average.

Tehan Michael Tilley

Outgoing members were Dr Diana

the contributions they have made

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Credits We have found this year's Magazine a real challenge. It is impossible to record here all

the many things that 1988 has meant to the school community. We hope that we have succeeded in capturing something of the spirit and meaning of 1988.

We would like to extend our thanks to the

following people who have helped us to produce the Magazine: TYPING: June Abel

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The Type Gallery

PRINTING: Gregory Dedman, 9IP Printing

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FINISHED ART· Diane Jenkins COVER· Elina Akselrod

OTHER ARTWORK: Amy Collier PHOTOGRAPHY: Mrs Sylvia Reeves Thanks to the staff and students in the

Junior and Senior Schools. Their

enthusiasm and support encouraged us in our endeavours.

I would like to recognise the efforts of the members of the Magazine Committee. They

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have worked with dedication, interest and

good humour to make the Magazine as memorable as the year, It has been a pleasure working with them.

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Emma Moore, Miss

Gabrielle McKinnon, Jane Macey Centre

Lara Davis, Pauline Conlan,

Sophie Watson. Anna Vitkos Front Row

Belinda Mier, Katrina Allen,

Sophie Adams

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