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Hermione, Year 11, and Phoebe Knowles, Year 8 are the third generation of a family which has a vast array of Loreto Mandeville Hall past pupils. Photographed with the girls is their father, Rick Knowles, a past pupil of the Junior School, and their Great Aunt Nancy Donald (Burne) a pupil in the earliest days of the school. Hermione's and Phoebe's grandmother, Margery (decd.) was also an early pupil,

together with Shirley and David Burne. Rick's three sisters, Penny, Ann and Sue are also past pupils

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Pictured with present Year 11 student, Edwina (Poppy) Shmith, is her mother, Joan Shmith (Adams) and her grandmother, Julie Adams (Murphy). Mrs Julie Adams was a pupil in 1924 when Loreto Mandeville Hall commenced at Toorak. (See page 5 for photo of Julie with her two sisters, Edna and Wilma, both of whom were School Captains). Mrs Adams is grandmother to Bernadette and Lucy O'Bryan (daughters of Julianna), Ina, Julie and Gabrielle McCorkell (daughters of Gabrielle), Meg Clancy (daughter of Julia) and Alice and Lillian

Adams (daughters of Arthur), all of whom attended Mandeville Hall.

LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL 1994

Contents Page 1

Three

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Gencrations

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Principal's Mess,tgr

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A (ilimpse 01'the Past -7(lth. Anniwirs,try Pa ge 64

12)tiinament of Minds & Mentor 1'1,)gramme

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School (14,miti 'K Report 11,1 ge 65-68

Cole,ur Photos Art Work

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Vocal Ensemble & Brass Eiixemble (:(,ticeit BAnd

String 01 c hestra & Svmphonv C )1-c lwgi·a

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junior School Introduction Pa ge 69-70

Colour Plic)10.4 Senior School

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junior School Religion Pa ge 71-73

Photos Performing Arts Festival

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FiIA

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Xmff, Mandeville Mit·ror & After cair Pa ge 76

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Special Assistance, Reading Recovery & Fittitic' PaKe i j

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Problem

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Sohing

1)eliatilig Scnic )1-Ach< )< )1 Sport

Sports Report &· (;vmnastics Atilletics

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lintior Drama 141 gc HO

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.111!lior Schon| Choil and C 71.11111)( 1 ( :lic,ir Pa irt· 81

-flie Swim" & "1'crrot·ific Skiing!"

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jtinior School Wind Band and Recorder Consort Pit ge 82

Rinving

Page 15 junior School String Orchestra and String Pa ge 83 Ensemble

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"Meeting the Challenge" llc,ckev

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limior School Librill v Pa ge 85

Nell,all and 15.tskctl).111

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Colow' page 7()iIi Birthclay C Flt·1,1-ations & P.1 ge 86

Water Pc )10 and Acrobics

Loreto

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SiverN

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Pages 18- 21 .Ilinior School Co|(1111- Photogrilphs

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Feticing

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(1)10111· PhotoN junior School Spoit Pa ge 89

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(1)1(,111· Pholox.]imint· & Scnior Schan] 11,1 ge 90

Skiing

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Information Technology

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Sport Hous(· Captains & Cross Country Pil ge 92

Year 7 Inti·ochiction

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Netball

War 7 Creative writing

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Skiing

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War 7 Blite & Year 7 Gold Class ],holos

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.S,vimming k (Aizin.,stics 141 ge 95

32·.u- 7 Green & Uu- 7 Red class photos

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Wal- 7 Creative writing Year 8 Introduction

Prep & Yeal· C)ne Pa ge 98

Year 8 Blue & Yriti· 8 Gokl class photos

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\hi· 2 & Ya· 3 Pa ge 103

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War

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Year 10 Cirative Writing

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Year 10 Blue & Year 10 (401(1 ch» photos

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Year

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Maths & Lote

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Maths

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.Junior School At t Pal .ge 1 !34 16 Year 11 Creative writing

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.junior Tournament of Minds P.1 .ge 117

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.jililic)1- School Sports Dav I , ge 118-1 H) War 12 Photos

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War 9 Creative writing

\hi- 9 Blue & \'car 9 Gold class photos Year 9 Green & Year 9 Red class photos Year 10 Introduction

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Year 11 Blue & i'car 11 Gold class photos

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Year 11 Green & Year 11 Red (·1,1,4,4 photos Stuclent Reprexclitittive (c,imcil

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In Memory of Fiona I ic,ward P.] 12<' 120-122 34.11- 12 hicliviclit i,] photos in .Aphabctical c >iric]

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School Councillors and School Captains Pa Lge 124 "lip the Ijadder into Heaven"

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Senior School Intic)(iziction Pa ige 124 "A Passage to Anstralia"

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Senior School Religion

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Ancillai·v

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Om 1,1]janese \1.Mitors

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Big Sister - Litth· Sister Mothers' AsM )(-iI,tion and Fathers' Ass<>ciation

Reports

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Senior Drama (Year, 10-12) 9,1 ige 127-131 Ii-incip,ilkAmmal Report

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Junior 1)1-,inm (Years 7- 9) P.i ige 1 32

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Central Alisti·,ili,ln Trip 1'21 iKe 13343.1 School Cotmcil Report

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junior School Report

Music Capt.tin'% Report & C ilitar Ensemble P.1 Lge 1 35

Maguinc F.(litorhil & Mag,winc Conunitter

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Choir

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In order to incorporate both the 70th anniversary of Loreto Mandeville Hall and the International Year of The Family, we chose a

school family representative of the thousands of families who have been associated with our school since its opening in 1924. The current generation of the Maule family also represents both the Junior and Senior schools with Lucy in Year 8, Stephanie, Year 6 and Sarah in Year 1. Their Loreto connectjon extends over four generations as their mother, Andrea, and her sister, Gabrielle Crawford (England) both attended Mandeville Hall in the late sixties, while their grandmother, Mary England (Rowan), pictured with them, was a pupil riere in the thirties, along with her sisters Patt and Bernar Rowan. The first generation of the famjly consisted of Nora Rowan (Mother Bernard IBVM), Mary (Polly) Rowan (Mother Stanislaus IBVM) and Adeline and Ethel May Rowan, all of whom were educated in the Loreto family in the latter part of last century. The garden setting, with the historic house in the background, will stir memories for all those who have been a part of the history of Loreto Mandeville Hall.

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A Message from the Principal It has been a very important year for Loreto Mandeville Hall, a year to celebrate all the blessings that have been received and all that has been achieved

since Loreto opened its doors here at Toorak on 24

September, 1924. It was olit 7()tli bil-thday, and birthdays have ahrays had a rather special place in tile Loreto tradition.

It was a veal- to pin' particular attention to those courageous women who brought Loreto fiom Ireland

to Atistralia in 1875 and e*riallv to Mother Gonzaga Barry I.BA'.M. the leader of- that intrepid grolip Let this sclic)01 111.igazine for 1994 be our tribute to her, to the tradition which she brought to Australia and to zis, and to a vision of the ftiture which she challenges

ils to shape. In her wonderful words: Sel I,el2,re Nou m the milsel ... somplhing Ilial will ennoble Nour liff, Nour 111(Ilights, 301{ i ettileavours ... Aim at

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something excellenl ... Our life is largely bll:ttenced 15 Il,hal we aim at ... Our i,leals oflen make mir realities ... liave

entllusicism for ?jour (cills€ ... Nothing of miu'll worth is allailied zoilhoid enthilsicism...Be earm'sl...be persevering .. .be humble... ancl then, with (:nci's aid, Nou will succeed.

At least Not, will not have livecl fin ignoble li /7 ... not lived in 141 111.

Mrs Anne Hunt

Left to right: Mrs Alison Miller (Deputy Principal- Director of Pastoral Care), Mr Andrew Schmidt (School Coordinator) and Mr Robert Dernelly (Deputy Principal- Director of Studies)

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MANDEVILLE - 1920's

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In 1924, there we're not more than fifty sttidents iii the entire school, many having tran.*rred from Lon,to, Smith Melbourne. Classes started in Grade ()me and

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finished ill Leaving Honors.

Whilst t<'C were part of the Junior School we had no set unifium, but by the time we reached the Senior School, we were presented with a „cw and hishimmble

nne. In summer, we wore a tunic „/ pale blue sdk but iii the winter we would wear a dark blue tunic with a

black bla:·r, hat, stockings and glmes.

The (irchestra of Loreta Convent, as u,eli as the choir began iii the 1920's. The (irchestra consisted 0/

j ij'teen members, under the direction of Mr Henry Penn, and the choir was made up of four classes. We performed at many concerts, mcluding the famous

Saint Patrick's Day Concert, held in the Melbourne Town Hall. Often we played und sang at school events.

In our day, the Gully was a ji,rbidden area and no one would dan· go there for lear of the punishment their would be inflicted i,pon them! When Mother

Superior celebrated her Feast Day we were allowed to venture into the Gully under the supen,ision of our

Loreto Mandeville Hall Orchestra 1925

class nun as a special treat, which we all enjoyed .

Each clay started at school with a Christian

Girlie O'Sullivan, Lena Duck, C McRae, 1 Darcy, K Kenny, B Mummee, J Farley,

Doctrine lesson, which lasted fir forty minutes. After

1 Kenny, C Meekes, C Sandlands, V Forbes, Carmel Draper, A Gregory,

that we had a varied day. Maths, English, Ballet,

Mary Noonan, L Wigg, Wilma Murphy, S Burke

Elocution, Cooking, Eurythmics Dancing, Sport and Tennis (in which we were always successful) were all available fir the students of Mandeville, in the 1 920's.

If any of tis ever misbehaved which was very nire, we were sent Mt onto the Green Verandah to ponder nur nustakes.

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At other times the Green Venindah was used as a

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Chissroom jin· the 'l)epartment Oj. Deportment'. Each morning we would walk down the Green Verandah,

trying to balance a book on (mr heads, so as to improve our deportment.

We enjoyed our school days t'Cry much and at Mandel,ille we jinind ourseli,es members of a rery close himily consisting of students and teachers. Today

the school is much hirger than it was, but we have no doubt that it is still a place to which one would u,ant

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to belong.

Edna Murphy, Julie Murphy, H O'Loughlin, M Norman, P Noonan, Wilma Murphy,

Mrs. O'Rorke and Mrs. McCardel (nde Wearne),

A O'Loughlin

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1. Home Economics Class in the 1 930's Back, L.R: Maidie O'Brien, Mary Rowan, Margaret Coffey Front:

Betty Coghlan, Monica Evans

(The girls wore primrose yellow aprons with pale green buttons and yellow caps)

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2. Scarf Dance 1935 or 1936 Back, L-R : Margaret Moloughney, Sheila Breheny, Noreen Skehan, Patt Rowan Front:

Margaret Hazlitt, Yvonne Wearne

3. First Communion Day 1937 4. Tableau '"Empress Eugenie and her Ladies in waiting" Back, L-R: Janette O'Sullivan,

Joan Stevenson, Mary Lodge,

'Wilma Jorgenson, Jean Garrett, Bernar Rowan Front: Bernice Willis, Marie Brew, Joan Finn

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(Black blazer with royal blue binding, black felt hats)

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LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL 1994

SCHOOL CAPTAIN'S

all those who have made our years at Mandeville so

REPORT

dedication ofour teachers, and the love and support of

memorable. The friendships of our fellow students. the our families ale all factors which have shaped our lives At the beginning of the year the girls were asked to

and prepared zix for the future.

(10 three thingx: imagine, believe and achieve·. The

The nic·t,il,ers of vear tivelre have shared a unique

theme encouraged Lis to set goals without constraint,

bond that we hope will contimle as we embrace tertiary

and believe iii ourselves and in otheis. As I reflect on

It)94 1 recall many things that we have achieved this

education and the years tliat lie ahead. I would like to extend sincere thanks to al| year twelve girl, for their

year. Through our school spirit alone, we have shown

support. enthusiasin and filenciship throughout the

that women can and will do great things.

year. Their humour and vitality often lightened the

In this tlic· 7()t h anniversarv of Malldeville we have

celebrated the Loreto tradition and perpetuated it

darker davs and gave a Mense of joy to a vel w' spicial vear.

through activities like Feast Day, which served to unity

To Nic olitte and a inc)st wonderful group of

both staff and students. I feel slire that on this clay every

Councillors, 1 say thank you. Des])itc times which olien

gill experienced the true nicaning of belonging as a

seenied claunting, >'021 11|ways approached vour

nic·inber ofour Loreto family as thev joined on the oval

leadership with tiveless enthusiasm and good humoun

Innicl 111:ueso; of coloured balloons. to clance and Ming.

which rellected vour loyalty and friendship towards

Year levels combined in three k·gged races kind other events, and the sharing of a massive cake prepared by the stlidents was symbolic of the spii-it of the clav. l'his year being- designated The Ilitc·i'liational Var of

each other.

Finallv. We thank our trachers ful- their genuine

concern and encourageinent, c.y-·cially \11 s Smith,

Mrs Millci' and Mi·s Hunt. 11 Im,; been a privilege· to

the Family, gave us a wonderful opportunit)' to invite

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our indiviclual filliiilies to share in the Manclt·:'ille

communitv. Dopite inclement weather, we gathered in

As the time for us to leave approaches. new stil(lents prepare to embark on another vear of invohrment. I

March to celebrate Familv Day. The Mass and festivities

wish thein everv success and tnist that thev will c·njcn

which followed epitomised the sense of unitv and

their experience as nillch aN we have.

enjovment which ix .%0 inuch a part of Mandeville lite.

Anna Fohn

The Performing Arts Festival was another time when

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we experienced growth as a familv, After weeks of 1-c'hearsals, 11 <ense of co-operation and comracieship between the vear levels was again evident. The cithnination of all this endeavour wax witnessed at the

(:oncert Hall by an entlmsiastic audience and a highly talented g'roup of students. The festival was indicative 01 c·ach xtzident'% willing-lu» to participate and connibilte to her teatn'% slica». It Was a night which

gave Credence to ()lIt' Schoo| thelne for thereur.

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The term '1.titic·htime' took on a new meaning in 1994. It was no long-(·r a timejust to cat and chat with

1-1 ic·nds. but rather an occasion to participate in one of the ilially 21(4tivities provided. K,1 1,1(,kes, Lip Svnc competitions and Treasure Hunts became features of luilt'litime entertainment. During winter inonthM, M andeville 1 1.111 wax o ften filled wi th capacit)' 2111(li en ces

for lunchtime mories. The tl·:1(litional sollp (12,)·A this vear extended to icy-pc)le d.n's. pie clays and sausage sizzles. All these activities, often motivated by fund raising efforts, guve ils vet another oppottlillity to extend our fi-icticiships throughout the vear levels.

1994 witnessed the derelopinent of the S.R.C. who provided a supportire and enthusiastic network of students to assist in leadership throughout the school.

One of their inost significant achier'ements was

arranging the hnpressive Cheer Squad for the Head of the School Girls' Regatta. How proud we all weir to offer our crews No much encouragement and school Npirit.

As we, the class of 1994, prepare to embark on the 1 lext stage of out- lives we acknowledge with gratitude

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L-R: Anna Foley - School Captain, Nicolette de Zoete - School Vice-Captain

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - JUNIOR SCHOOL Iii her :1(1(11'ess to the school community, as part of our litiligy oil Sclic)01 Feast Day to celebrate the 7()th

first two instances as Australians, and in the laner case

as young- Lor<·to Woinell.

birthcl.n of Loreto Mandeville 1 1,11], Airs Anne I lunt

Tradition N alive and wcH in the.jittlior >k·hool. \Ve

xpoke of the ric hness of the Sc lic)(,14% tradition 811(1 01

air hopeful that it is a sc),11(·c ollifc and growth for all

the need to keep that tradition alive·. But slic· :11%0

invohrd and that it i, indeed nulch more than liwre

Atiessed the fact that tradition %11(1,11(1 be something

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alive, a itic·ans (,1 *'rowth, and never inere repetition of

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(R.E. Co-(11(linator,.junior School)

['111'oligh the Religious Education programme in the junior School we are Constantlv alert to our re>1,(,tisibility to educate the children in the ti·aditions 61 l

and heritage of the (,M holic (:11 111·ch, while at the sion (· time keeping in mind this notion of tradition as Nomething vital and relevant to the stticlents'

experience of life in the world todav.

We have a two-tiered approach through which we seek to do this. At the first level, bv lile.ins of fornml

chessrooni lessons, we build on the cliil(11-en's own lift

experience, leading thern through a process of deeper 1-<Ilection to all awareness of (lod at work iii these

experiences, and on to the wa>/ in which the Uaditions and teachings of the Catholic Church speak to, and have the capacity to enrich, these experiences.

At the second level, the liturgical and prayer life 01

the school ix a rich avenue for pir;Ming on Catholic

Fr. Les Raj S.J. proudly wears his Australian stole, a farewell gift from the Junior School surrounded by students. Back: (L-R)

Charlotte Campbell, Daisy Maroun, Sonia Margetson, Kelly Lennon, Megan O'Connell, Lauren D'Aprano, Jessica Minear.

Front: Eleanor Dunin and Georgia Charleson

tradition. During 1994 we have celebrated the dilli·rent Scasons and *('11,15 of the Church - Lent, the event, 01

Holy Week Easter. Pentecost, Advent, C ',hristmas, the

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feasts of the the Ammnciation, St Panick. St.joseph.

Mary Help of Christians, the Sacred Heart, the Ascension, St Ignatinx and the Assumption.

At titnes we Imve remembered theMe seasc )11 + illu!

feasts thi'ough the celebration of the F.,icharist; at (,thers our cele|)rations have taken the frn-m of non-

Encharist liturgies or praver service·s. Most of these occasions were cclebrated by ilic· t'litil-e.Junior School 2-athered as a communitv. A few were remembered bv

individual classes gathered in the Praver Room. And. 01 course, there has been the on-going 11 adition 01 (laily c 1.issroom prayer.

Cross-age activity: Virginia Hartley, Year 11, works with Katrina Cavanough, Prep, on a page for the Preps' book "The Life of Jesus"

It is not only the life of the Church that has been

fucussed upon. The life of the school, life bevon€l the school, and the seasons of 11,11111'c·, have also been

occasions for prayer and ritual, ticwly 'created', in one Mense, to rehne to this partictil,11- group of children iii this particular time and place, but at the same time

incorporating the richness, timelessness and beatitv of 11 41(litional g('Still-es and forms of prayer. School camps, ])111'ticipation in the Sacraments, Science Week, 1 Ilic,shiina 1),Ii', Arbor Week, the farewelling of (nit special hiend, Father Les R.ij, %:}., .intumn, winter, Al),ing - we have i'cilic'inbered thein all, ably led bv the

jiinior School prayer leadet's.

At the whole school level we have joined with the

>Umior School to mark Anzac Dav, Remembrance Day and School Feast Day. These gatherings have lic·en partic'lilarly moving events, allowing the stliclents to expel-ience traditions rich in nic·.ining for them, iii tile

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Tradition of Holy Thursday washing of the feet is continued as a teacher washes a student's feet.

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RECONCILIATION On the 2(ith july Year 4 and I made our First Reconciliation in the Chapel. Four priests attended. and as we walked up the driveway, I was genuinely 11.1-V()11>4.

When we got to our places we did a liturgical dance to a song called Come As You Are and Fatherlennings was locked out! I also did a readin* it read

Have I helped with family chores? ...

Have I been obedient, doing what inv parents have asked inc to do, without complaining?.

Have I been respectful to my parents?...

Have 1 tried mr best to get along with my brothers .lint Sistels?...

1 hive I been willing to think of what others in the fainilv want?...

Have I been grateful for all the things 111% 1,111iil)' do f01 inc9.

Finally the thne came and I Wils shaking, but Slicklenly I felt a tap on my slic)111(le . 1 looked up and v

saw Mrs O'1 1.ill(,1'.ti2. She Ainiled at ine. It was mv tiii'n.

As I walked up the aisle 1 was reall) ne rvous.

1 then reali/ed that I was sitting next to a siniley faced man who was the priest. When I said the Act of Connition 1 1 L·|t really queasy, but after a while I realized it wasn't so bad after all. I told the priest iny sins and I lit iny candle, I feh a whole lot bener.

After the whole ceremony ended. I went to Amy Gill(,liM house. Hannah and Alice went back to school

and Mum and Dad went back to work. My Reconciliation was an overwhelining experience, one which 1 shall never forget. 1 will now try not to sin Rebecca Prescott and Emily Trenchard prepare to lead Year 6 Gold in prayer.

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Katie Rose Smith. Year 4

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JUNIOR SCHOOL STAFF 3rd row,

L-R Barbara Heyhoe, Denise Reed, Jenny Burgess, Susan Wuttke, Jayne Webster, Sally O'Byrne.

2nd row, L-R Sonia Francazio, Sr Margaret O'Sullivan IBVM, Catherine Sim, Gaye Warren, Dot Peters, Virginia Moloney, Maureen Carroll.

Front row,

L-R Vanessa Healy, Penny Trebilcock, Kathy O'Connell, Sr Helen Maguire IBVM, Pat Moylan, Pat O'Halloran,

Geraldine Lucie.

Absent: Alison Durham

THE MANDEVILLE MIRROR The Mandeville Mirror R a team of twelve Year 6 girls who work together to produce a school newspaper.

Aftercare Aftercare has lots ofgames. it is reallv fun. We do plars, we go in the pool it is cool,

They ineet every Friday afternoon in the Computer

Jennifer Aines

Room and spend 45 minutes typing, proofurading,

editing, fighting writer's block and printing out articles

At Aftercare we sit down to have our cli inks and biscilits

for the upcoming edition of our newspaper.

and Mis, Reed read, tis a book.

Working with other Kills to produce this newspaper

\'anes,ia \\'ong-Tai

A a challelige. but we all til ov it very nillch.

Megan Ljowning, Year 6

At Aftercare we like watching Captain Planet.

William Rief

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At .\11(,1(-are we plai' M,jig. on the piano.

Phoebe C :2111),illv

At Altercair we inade pizza and We have drinks. I have h's >I hin.

Leanne Thien

Aftercare is reallv ic )01,

Sonulinles ke get to MWim in the pooL Miss Reed A nitinbel- c)lie.

Miss Fraticazio is really ftin.

Sometiines we tret lollies to eat,

"Mandeville Mirror" Editors: (L-R) Anneliese Gannon, Cassandra Fry, Rebecca Pereira, Clare Noonan, Louise Mcleod, Caroline

Wallace, Georgina Coleman, Jane Stewart, Magan Downing with Mrs Penny Trebilcock. Absent: Andrea Vaz, Vanessa Condello and Marina Mercuri

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('c)tililig to Aftercat·e is a real treat.

When I have to tro awav

I hope I can come the next dav.

Rebecca Pereira

SPECIAL EDUCATION Special Education in the junior School has

expanded the enrichment programmes for gifted and

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talented children.

The Mandeville Mirror continues to be a source of

interest and stimulation for the Year 6 editors,

providing another avenue thiough which they can share their creative writing talents with the lest of the school.

This year thejunior School entei-ed the Tournament of Minds for the first time. Five teams took part in the

jousting at Monash University on 3rd September; all performed brilliantly and enjoyed themselves immensely.

The Future Problem Solving programme has involved our younger students from Years 1 to 4 iii learning how to research a topic, think creatively and c011-imunicate ideas. They have enjoyed sharing their

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new-found knowledge on Antarctica and endangered animals with the rest of the group and have had a great deal of fun with brainstorming activities.

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READING RECOVERY An individual reacting programme at Year 1 level responds to tile particular needs of the child.

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SOLVING On Wednesdays the Year 3 and 4 girls gather in the Science Room for ERS. That standx for Future Problem

Solving. In EP.S. we research and discuss a particular subject and our last subject was life in the Antarctica'.

I wrote the booklet that Mrs Trebilcock sent to Deakin

University. We spoke to Bruce Copplestone in Antarctica on Mrs Heyhoe's telephone and everybody

Reading Recovery: Alexandra Podolakin, Year 1, with Mrs Penny Trebilcock

could hear. When we got tile booklet back with all the comments on it we were pleased. Future Problem Soking teaches us about the world and I enjoy it a lot.

Yvette Haikal, Year 4

In F. P. S. we learn about different things. We have two groups, Years 1 and 2, and Years 3 and 4. ERS. is great FUN!

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julia Pereira-Godinho, Year 4 In ERS. we learn about and talk about problems. We

share ideas and think about what might happen iii the future. We learn about life in Antarctica, life in the

wild, and endangered species.

Louisa Page, Year 4

The Future Problem Solvers

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Drama & Music YEAR 3 PLAYS

THE YEAR 5 PASSION PLAY

War 3 did two plavs called 'The Roval StoinachAche' and Mho Sh.ill Wheel the Bal,v Out?' Half the

On the clay we found out our parts, 1 was ecstatic. 1 had the part 01 jesus. We rehearsed and i-c hearsed the

class was in each ]An'. \U· dressed up in hats, nhurrial and costumes. \Ve did the plays on the stage in the

play and we were read>' to perforin. It w» all aboill Jesus' life brfore the crucilixion and it was vad and

Altisic and Drama Room. The plays weir good and wi·

tiring for mr arms that had to stay lip for two 11]imit('4

realk enjoved them.

but it was .Al worth it. It wax a great and .in en ovable

Jillictitic 1.:icava, Megan Prescott, Bridget Scanion,

learning experience.

Sonia Margetion and Laura Hertaeg, Year i

I.ara Nig·noritio. Yeai· 5

DRAMA Every Wednesdav we have Drama. >Unnetiines we do puppet plays. We get in groups and put together a performance. We have to make up scripts and Miss

U'uttke tipes them for us. Our puppet plays have to have a nioral or a message. We think it's fun performing and watching the other gl-(,lips.

Awsia C .,1|man, Jessica Gamble, Megan O'Connell, Michelle Thien, Katie Niche,lxon and Remika

R.tjadurai, Yeal- 3

L-R: Saskia Taylor, Rebecca Whitty, Alexis Kelleher In "The Golden Sovereign"

DRAMA PLAYS

SLEEPING BEAUTY

This rear \2·:11- 6 clid fairy tale plavs. c )1,1' group did the play of 'Puss in Boots' 1111(1 my role was tile King.

I clic! a plav with Y·ar I called 'Sic·eping Beauty'. It waN ut-c,it. I did the part of Gardener Two. I said, 'Yes, we must hunt It will be getting dark vc,on.' Ever>·bod, got (11'(»cd up in costumes. We all had lines to sav and

Evervone said I was reallv good at plaving a King.

It was special becallse it w.,M just .il)(,lit the €)111v phi we have actually showed the whole school.

At first I was really scared that I would forget mv

lines, but I didnl After I said mv lines, 1 was really

learn off bv heart. At the end wc Mang a song. Our

Mums and 1).ids came to xee it. My sister. Eliza. macle everybod> 1,itigh

proud of invself.

Georgina Tic nan. 32·al· 1 Claire Solith.111. 32.11· 8

MUSIC AND DRAMA

In Music we learn sonif. about dogs. 1<lin and the Circus. Mv favourite song is 'Dog jumps thi'ough the window' because it makes me think about my dog.

Alice Land)·, Prep

THE SELFISH GIANT !

L-R: Alexandra Robins, Jessica Cuttler, Melanie Ringersma (in background), Celeste Kininmonth

Miss Wittike wrote Year 4 21 script cal|(cl 'Tile Sellish Giant'. It was a very big +,trprise to lis Imt we were verv

In Music and Drama Year 2 has clone many different things. \Ve have acted out Mr Men plavs, learnt how to p la)' the recorder, made ii p puppet plays and learnt lots

chose what we wouk! be. We practised and practised

and lots of,ongs.

illitil we got it right. Then we got our costulnes ready.

We did a play called 'Mac and the Dolphin'. Amanda was Mac and Gabb)' was the Dolphin. We all dressed up

Ellie Nisbet was Frost and Mellie Dallic·imer was Snow.

happy. Sc) 11 coliple ofweeks later Miss Wuttke and Miss

Burgefs saw 11.4 acting out parts of the phn' then they

We werc both something to do with wititer. We both

and c )111- patents and the.Junior School gil'1% came to

had a solo. and we also clid one logether. The ],1.n

watch our plav.

worked out trallv well, Noinc girls were reallv fullily.

We've been learning different ihvthins on instrumentx like the maracas and the tambourine.

Mardi 1 .ir'lor, Year 2

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Milly Chalmers' Mitin vic 1( c)(1 it 2111(1 we :11 1 watched it at Achoc,1.

Melanie Dalheimer and Eliza Nisbet, Wai· 4

JUNIOR SCHOOL CHOIR Back row L-R Jane Stewart, Alice Papaluca, Sara Pacini, Philippa DeMarco, Madeleine Scanlon, Anne-Maree O'Brien, Rebecca Prescott, Rosannah Healy, Lauren-Jane Ryan.

7th row L-R Greta Lacava, Kate Hocking, Stephanie Maule, Laura Riley, Gianna Sabbadini, Sarah Portelli, Sophie Price, Rebecca Nolan, Rebecca Pereira.

6th row L-R Cassandra Fry, Natalie Grant, Shannon Murphy, Vanessa Condello, Simone Ball, Megan Downjng, Natalie Albantow, Catherine Moran, Daniella Zampierollo.

5th row L-R Fiona Dohrmann, Amy Killen, Kate Edmonds,

Kye Williams, Julia Kortt, Annie Merrylees, Claire Ogilvy, Veronica Callaghan.

4th row L-R Colleen Bloom, Lucy MeNamara, Amanda

Schembri, Catherine Crowe, Megan Prescott, Jane Serong, Anna Balmer, Lucy David.

3rd row L-R Bridget Scanlon, Georgina Coleman, Brigitte-Jane Ryan, Stefanie Fitzgerald, Chandini Kao, Belinda Bowman, Elizabeth Abbott, Avesia Calman.

2nd row L-R Sonia Margetson, Yvette Haikal, Katie Rose Smith, Megan O'Connell, Louisa Page, Edwina Olver, Jessica Gamble, Fiona Tracey.

Front row L.R Leia Bonacci, Camilla Hopkins, Lucy Kenny, Michelle Thien, Miss Susan Wuttke, Katie Nicholson,

Madeleine Campbell, Katherine Stowell, Tiffany Chiang.

CHAMBER CHOIR M 1994 Chamber Choir has becoine busier than ever

Choir is fun.

with valious festivals and concerts. Iii previous year.s,

Choir is not dumb.

when nwmbers of the Chamber Choir had to arrive at

Choir is great.

Achool by 8.00am they wouldn't get out ofbed, but now

Come and.join

they wake up with challenge and enthusiasm. Chamber

It's not too late!

Choir has offered all members opportunities and commitment. We know that Miss U'tittke will keep the

We learn a song And have a ball.

ti-adition for inativ years to come.

Come on kids and take a call!

Unessa Condello (Captain) and Anne-Maire

Tiffuny Chiang, Lucy Kently and

O'Brien (Vice-Captain), Year 6

Leia Bonacci, Year 3

JUNIOR SCHOOL CHAMBER CHOIR Back row L-R Jane Stewart, Alice Papaluca, Anne-Maree O'Brien, Madeleine Scanlon, Rosannah Healy, Lauren-Jade Ryan, Laura Riley.

3rd row L-R Sara Pacini, Kate Hooking. Stephanie Maule, Sophie Price, Rebecca Nolan, Rebecca Pereira.

3nd row L-R Shannon Murphy, Vanessa Condello, Natalie Grant, Natalie Albantow, Megan Downing, Catherine Moran, Cassandra Fry-

2nd row L-R Kate Edmonds, Annie Merrylees, Kye Williams,

Veronica Callaghan, Fiona Dohrmann, Jane Serong, Brigitte-Jane Ryan.

Front row L-R Lucy David, Anna Balmer, Belinda Bowman, Miss Susan Wuttke, Lucy MeNamara, Chandini Kao, Georgina Coleman.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL WIND BAND Back row L-R Lara Signorino, Sarah Portelli. Rebecca Pereira, Clare Noonan, Laura Riley, Beth La Brooy, Simone Ball.

5th row L-R Anica Meehan, Rachel Griffiths, Kate Hocking.

Criseyda Robinson, Natalie Grant, Catherine Moran.

4th row L-R Sara Dynon, Lucy McNamara, Chloe Podolakin,

Jennifer Hopkins, Kate Edmonds, Sally Finemore, Anna Balmer.

3rd row L-R Helen Beatty, Georgina Coleman, Lucy David, Caroline Whelan, Colleen Bloom, Patricia Nigro, Catherine Ryan, Elizabeth Abbott.

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2nd row L-R Avesia Calman, Joanna Downing, Katherine Connolly, Louisa Page, Yvette Haikal, Katie Rose Smith, Sofia Vaccari, Edwina Olver.

Front row L-R Katherine Stowell, Jessica Ries, Anna Smith,

Miss Susan Wuttke, Samara Madden, Sonia Margetson, Camilla Hopkins.

WIND BAND Wind Band 1,1-actises every Thursday at lunchtime.

The Wind Band consists of many instruments such as

clal-iliets, flutes, percussion, trumpets and nizich more.

So far this rear the Wind Band has perfurmed at a couple of concerts including the combined Choir and Band Concert where the Choir and Band Captains

conipered the concert. We have also participated in the School Gala Concert at Robert Blackwood Hall. The

Wind Band is Jen· successful and we are going to perform at other schools soon to show our talents.

Band is a fun and exciting way to learn a musical instrument and all are encouraged to coinc.

Simone Ball. Year 6

TRUMPET ThiM vear we are learning to plav the ti rimpet. \Ve find it really amusing and great fun. Miss Elliott is our teacher. We are always looking forward to it because MNA Elliott is really nice. When we learn enotigh notes, we can be iii Wind Band and concerts.

RECORDER CONSORT

Samara Madden and Philippajolmston, War 4

There is recorder practice at lunchtime and we perform at concerts like the Grand Concert. Ifs realh fun. We learn lots of song, like 'De 1,1 dulce mi enemigal 'La Bergemascah 'The Swan' und 'Song oi JoY' Alice Trunible. Year -1

GUITAR GROUP The Guitar Group consists of girls from tile junior

and Senior Schools. They gather together once a week to plav pieces of music that will be plaved iii concerts like the Gala Concert and the Oak Parlour Concert.

The guitar teacher, Mr Fagin. conducts this group.

Guitar Group is really good.

Aimde Hocking, Yeal- 6

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Learning recorder is not haid but fun!

The notes are C. A, D, B, E, G and F. Some of the

songs al-e 'Old Mother Witch'. 'See-Saw'. 'Snail, Snail',

'Mr Sun', 'It's Rait:ing' and lucv Locket'.

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Brighid Fal-ty, Renata Anderson, Rachelle Pitard, Emily Crisafi and Eliza Ralph, Year 3

JUNIOR SCHOOL RECORDER CONSORT Back row L-R Daniella Zampierollo, Rebecca Pereira, Jane Stewart, Philippa DeMarco, Sarah Portelli. Natalie Grant, Jennifer Hopkins, Miss Susan Wuttke.

Front row L-R Philippa Johnston, Caroline Whelan, Natalie Bossong, Lauren Mihelcic, Emma Finney, Melanie Dalheimer, Louisa Page, Catherine Ryan, Isabelle Kitchen.

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STRING ORCHESTRA This year, 1994, the Junior School has a String Orchestra instead of tile Wind and Suing Orchesti-a.

Our nlain concert thi A )'var was the Gala Concei t held

in Term 2 which was a great sticcess. I'lle Orchestra

consists of girls from Years 1 4, 5 and 6. Evervbodv this )'ear has put a lot of their thne into String Orchestra, especiallv Miss Schleiger and \Irs Grilliths

Stephanic Matile (Captain) alid (;ianna Sal,1,21(lini (Vice-Captain), Year 6

JUNIOR SCHOOL STRING ORCHESTRA Back row L-R Aimde Hocking, Jane Serong, Stephanie Maule.

Rosannah Healy, Gianna Sabbadini, Esther Rowe, Fiona Dohrmann.

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Renata Anderson, Elizabeth Abbott, Belinda Bowman,

Anna Bryant, Yvette Haikal, Tiffany Chiang, Elizabeth O'Day, Beth La Brooy.

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Front row L-R Elizabeth Ames, Chandini Kao, Katherine Connolly, Miss Jane Schleiger, Avesia Calman, Clare Dunin, Edwina Scanlon.

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library LITERATURE. mobiles were our task

.Just how to begin we had to ask Choc,Ne the book, st tick' the plc )1 Were those charaCIL·] s chat-ming or were the)' not?

Now I itt and Knip and create a shape People' clitic)Maili + or a witch in a cape Then add the (1(·tail N at the back

Allcl %11>pend oill- creations from the rack All Year i

INFORMATION books we have

So coinc and have a peek.

They have information from our past Front) Anna Ralph, Year 2, Eliza Ralph, Year 3,

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And informarion that will last.

We use them for our projects Especi.illv Social Studies.

We sol-netimes rescatch with our buddies.

Kate Edmonds and Jennifer Hopkins, Year 6

I like BORROWING It A hui.

Some people borrow only one r

But prople like· 111(' will borrow two.

Xonia Margets{)11. Year i

Ify(,11 cloift RETURN on time.

Youll have to ])av a five cent litw ' Come along and take a look.

Year 2 borrowing books (L-H) Alison Smitheram Georgia Manie Emily Freezer, Celia Doyle,

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Gabrielle Connelly, Ju ia Curtain, Madeleine

It vou can't borrow a book.

jll>it write the clate, )(,iii· nalne .111(1 cIaAX, Then votill have vour book at last.

Hunter, Michele Moussi, Amanda Cavanoigh,

.bilia Pereira-Godhino and Kate Tilley, Year 4

Natalie MeNamee

Windo». pictill-o on the wall We don 't know whal Alie's got in store

Hori-ors. comeclics, storybooks and all Fril

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Jeallilie Baker's the best AUTHOR of all.

Anica Meehan and Alexandra Robins. Year 3

RESEARCH ix what we do in the libran.

We research in the tion-fiction books

We like to learn from encyclopaedias BEE_

We even read al)out chooks.

Ch»sic Fry, War 6

YEARLY visits by authors and illustrators have

branne an important part of our librarv. This year wc were hicky enatigh to have Rosemary Wells froin Anwrica and Mal garet Mally from New Zealand.

During Book Week we had a visit from Ilse Van (huci(·1'en. the Illitlic)1'filll,strator of 'Wint< r Bacoll Visiting author/illustrator Ilse Van Garderen speaking to Year 5

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de Zoete and Anna Foley help Mrs Anne Hunt cut the 70th

birthday cake.2. Right: Kate Ludescher anc friends at the Feast Day celeorations.

3.Centre: Mrs Jill Barnett

celebrates.4. 2¥ight: Feast Day Lunch

5.Sr Josephine Jeffery, Sr Helen Maguire, Sr Therese Daly, Sr Sylvester O'Mailey, Sr Mercia Robinson

6.Bottom Row: Sr Margaret O'Sullivan. 7. Sr Angela Serong, Sr Ruth Winship Page 18 (Clockwise from

top left) 1. Year 5 actors in 'The Golden Sovereign"

2. Carnival of Books: Georgina Molloy

3. Family Week celebrations 4. Rosanna Healy 5. Preps wearing hats made Kim visiting Japanese students 6, Samantha Barrett

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2. Selling tickets for Rwanda: (L-R) Aimee Hocking, Kate Hocking, Annie Merrylees, Natalie Hunter and Samantha Dermatis

3. Year 6 listening to visiting illustrator 4. Prep class making kites with Mrs Sally O'Byrne 5. Brigitte -Jane Ryan in "The Golden Sovereign" 6. Helen Beatty and Bridget Noonan Centre photo' Sr. Margaret OSullivan IBVM with Britt Densmore Opposite Page (Clockwisi 1. Year 4 cooking damper on c, 2. Family Week lunch on the lai

3. Maths Measuring Chic•e Podolakin and Natalie Bossong 4.Book Week 'ood C Back L-R) Samantha Dermatis, Kelly Lennon, Andrea Vaz, Colleen Bloom, Tessa Spring. (Front.) Anna Bryant, Patricia Nigro, Natalie Hunter, Kara Maisano.

5.Book Week celebrations: Luc 6.Anna Marantz

This Page (Clockwise from top left) 1. Book Week Characters: Edwina and Georgette Scanlon 2. Dictionary Queen, Leia Bonacci surrounded by Year 3 classmates

3. (L-R),ess ca Noonan, Julia Curtain, Amy Hayes, Gabrielle Connolly, Jessica Horewood, Georgina Martin and Natalie MeNamee 4&5. Behind the Masks: Sarah Stewart and Jacqueline Halpin 6. Kara Maisar

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3. (Left) Philippa Johnston and Melanie Dalheimer 4. Avesia Calman

5. Year 6 Hockey Team in action

6. Junior School Swimming Team Centre· Laura Riley

Page 23 Clockwise from top right 1. Sr Ellison Taffe IBVM blessng 'Fiona Howa'd" boat

2. Back L-R: Rachel Couttie, Marisa Vaughan, Samantha Basford Front: Lana Mai, Nancy Sposato, Vivienne Ringersma, Margherita Boemo 3.L-R: Catherine Wilkinson, Sarah Gandolfo, Katherine Duggan 4. Back L-R: Susannah Bailey Krista Dale. Angela O'Connell

Front: Carrie Van Der Weyden, Alice Dwyer, Jodie Studman, Meg Wielgosz 5. Julia Penna and Charlotte Chalmers

6. Prudence Nolan (centre back) with L-R; Renecca Nolan, Amelia WainwrightConnell, Meaghan O'Sullivan. Elise Nicholson, Hannah Smith Page 24 Clockwise from top right 1. Serena Simmons

2. L-R: Louise Vautin, Brooke Pearson, Anna Francis

3. L-R: Phoebe Nugent, Amanda Hyland, Bridget Cleary, Sarah White, Dianna Best 4. Amy Kishida and Sarah Clacherty L

5. Katherine Castles and Melanie Sargeant 6. Back L-R: Frances Max and Astrid Saldukas

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46 Information Technology In Computers we are playing Detect a Pet and it is fun learning how to work a computer, especially when we get to the end of the Manie.

Stephanie Haikal, Year 1 Computers - it's exciting When you enter And use Children's Writing And Publishing Centre!

Megan O'Connell, Year 3 Iii Year 4 we have beeii writing stories on

COMPUTER and playing gaines like 'Dino>Quir Discovery' I am a computer monitor.

Katherine Stowell Year 4

Dazzle Draw

Year 5 Gold :ind Year 5 Blue have been studving

Australian Historv and in our computer lessons we have been trying to discover a goldrush of our own by

experiencing the adventures of the 'Goldfields' computer program. The aim of the game is to find

gold, earn money and make a reasonable living. It has been great fun to explore the past and relive the

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Sophie Price, Alexis Kellehen Victoria Chapman, Year 5

We would like to tell you about working with 'War 4.

When the Year 4 gii-ls come to Computer with us they help us write stories, draw pictures and print our work.

We have xo much fi in!

Victoria Gregory and Sarah Cleary, Year 1 Even week Year 3 Gold meets with the Prep class for

L-R: Vanessa Wong -Tai, Prep, with Nicole Dwyer, Year 5

a session in the C .(imputer Room. The program we

normally lise is thildret-04 Writing and Publishing Centre'. We teach them basic computer skills and .ilways 'drop a picture m

Getting an idea to write about is like a mouse finding

Claire Ogilvy, Year 5

its first piece of cheese. and seeing the idea published in the school newpaper is like seeing your name in lights on Broadway.

To write for the Mandeville Mirror, vou don't have to

be a genius, voll just have to have a great imagination and heaps of ideas. #-*Ill

Vanessa Condello, Year 6

All the class have been making rough copies of their

stories and when it is time to go to the Computer Room, we get our strong folders and disks and we can

type our story using the program, Magic Slate. We have little Magic Slate booklets to help us. It is exciting because everv time we go we type a new story.

Rachel Carew, Year 2

L-R: Charlotte Chalmers, Prep and Claire Ogilvy, Year 5

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JUNIOR SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT

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CROSS COUNTRY

F.m-1) in Term 2, a group of girls from Year 3 to 6

willingly got up early every Friday morning and inct the whole cro„ countrv squad at Romanis Reset·ve. We

ti-ained for about 30 111illutes after we had warmed up and stretched. We had our !,reakfast at school and were

aH vet )+ tired in the mornings but we managed to get a

lot of good hard training done. We also tr.lined on Wednesdav kinchtinies on our oval. The Armail,ile

House Captains 1994

District Cross Country Championships were held at

Back:

Fawkner Park, South Yarra on 11)th Mav. Evervone was

(Barry), Kate Hocking (Mornane), Megan Downing (Mulhall)

extreinek' excited. 1 can gual'antel· th.it .1 11 Of 1 1% had t he biggest butterflies in our stomachs. The 'Wai- 10 and

Captains L-R Alana Spadaro (Ward), Samantha Dermatis

Front: Vice-Captains L-R Cassandra Fry (Barry), Sara Pacini (Mulhall), Michelle Funder (Mornane), Kate Edmonds (Ward)

under girls had their race over 2000 metres. The 11vear-olds then had their turn over 3000 111(·tres.

Adelaide 1 lamihon-Green came Iii st. Then...it was our

turn. We lined lip three abri·.,At next to all the girls Ii'om the other chools. The whigle blew! We all took

offat a reallv fast pace, then we all settled down to 1-1111

the three laps of the park. Bv thi· time we got to the linish we were .111 extremely tired and pulled. Anneliese Gannon liniMhed in third phice, while· Sally Finemore

and I fil-lixhed in c·(111,11 eighth place.

This qualified 11% to Coinpete al the Solith ('rntral

7,one Championships held at Dendv Park. We .ill clid really well and Adelaide qualified to run lit the

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Junior Cross Country Squad at training

JUNIOR SCHOOL INTERSCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

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Back row L-R Celeste Kininmonth, Anneliese Gannon, Adelaide

Hamilton-Green, Lauren-Jade Ryan, Sarah Portelli, Sophie Price, Criseyda Robinson.

4th row L-R BrigitteJane Ryan Melanie Dalheimer, Chloe Podolakin, Sally Finemore, Kate Lonergan, Emily Whelan, Felicity Whelan, Rebecca Whitty.

3rd row L-R Georgina Coleman, Catherine Ryan, Catherine Sullivan, Kelly Lennon, Alexandra Robins, Erica Margetson, Anna Balmer.

2nd row L-R Camilla Hopkins, Katherine Stowell.

Front row L-R Sonia Margetson, Edwina Olver, Helen Beatty, Miss Jayne Webster,

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Joanna Downing, Natacha Moussi, Anna Smith.

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SATURDAY MORNING NETBALL There are many advantages to being in Wal- 6.

Satin-dav Morning Netball is one 01- them!

We had trials at sclic)01 to see who would be playing and in which team. Six teams of 1 0 plavers were selected. There was even a Year 5 tram. I was picked fot the blue team.

Our first week of matches was spent plaving 20

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Our team was sek·cted to play in A grade. We then had xix weeks of niatches. At the end of tliese matches, the last week of the season was finals week.

The top two teams in each gracie played a niatch to sce who were the witmers. After manv cold and freezing

Year 6 Netball A Team Back, L-R: Laura Riley, Catherine Crowe, Madeleine Scanlon, Marta Allery, Michelle Funder Front: Alana Spadaro, Megan Downing, Adelaide Hamilton Green

mornings (with the slipport of parents and teachers)

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soine of our teams made it through to the finals. Oiii team was one of them. We lost the grand final to the

O.L.G.C. Network team who played vcry well. The other teams played round robin matches. When tile matches had finished the resillts were announced and

we had a salisage Mizzle.

Saturday Morning Netball was a great experience for evervbodv. Thank vou to Mis Ritnes, Miss Webster and

the other coaches who went out of their wav to help ils.

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Front: Simone Ball, Samantha Dermatis, Elizabeth O'Day

HOCKEY In the wintel- time, one of our school xports ix hockey. This year we have had two hockey teams, one

representing Yeai- 5 and one Year 6. We played matches against three other schools. Some of the girls in our

teams had never played hockey before, but after SC)111<. training and stizdz'ing of the rules as well as theit· iii·st niatch, they soon got the idea. We learned to hit. plish

and tackle quite hard and enjoyed playing together as members of a team.

Sara Pacini, War 6

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SKI TEAM This vear was the first time Loreto Mandeville I i.ill

entered a junior ski train in the Victorian Ilit(·1Klic )(,1% 4

,Ski Competition, held at Mt Btille .

We had two te,unx competing in division 3 which consisted of girls from Year 2 to 4, and two teams in division 4 which was for Ye,tv 5 and 6 girls. \Ve raced iii the division 4 races.

Our competition was held on 17th August. We 92 1

experienced a ratic·iv of weather conditions, 1 1(,in

Mitlishine...to....Nnowfalls! Ilit·le were approximatch 200 people in our race. Natalie and I were shivering when we wric· 50 prople awas' 1 rom our start. So, cim volt imagine how wc were fecling bv the time we acit,illv t> 1

got to the stal 1 li11(·? Ax soon ax we heal·(13,2,1, GC)! we

were (,IT as fast as Stiperman! The whole time I was 44·

savilili to ni,·self, Tm going to be ali ight!' 1 raced as fast as I could in and out of the red and blue %111|0111 poles until I got to the bottoin. We 1-aced on Skyline, which is 2111 i literilitcliate skiers' run. This incans it wasn't verv

steep, so we had to push hard to keep going fast.

Marianne Pitard, Year 5

All our gil-ls skied well and we 1-tad a great time. The division 5 'A' team 0\vesia Calman, Tes*,1 C Zilitima·,

SKI TEAM TRIALS

Mel,inie Dalheimer and Lcia Bonacci) even qualified for the Australian ( 11.unpionships hekl at Hhic· Cow ill

Excitedly we took a notice for the Loreto Ski Team

New South Wales during the school holidavs. Our ver)

Ii-om Aliss Webster. We showed our parents and asked it

special thanks to Miss Webster and Miss Osborne-Smith

we could go: It was pretty confusing writing .111 the

who made this wonderful experience possible·.

chequex and sending in furms for lift tickets.

Natalie Carter and Natalie Hittiter

On 27th julv we went lip to Mt Bullet to have the trials. Marianne came third and Rachel came last but

got in bv two seconds. The snow was pretty bad because it was quite icv and vou could casik' slip and fall.

We had to wear a bib with a number on it, And when

our turn caine, Ntatid in a little red tent atid go down.

The 1 1111 the trials was on is calli·(1 The Summit. It was

trallv Scal'v in the tent but once we got going it was

1.

c )kay. On the second go it wasii't so scary and we clidlit have buttertlies iii our stomachs.

Marianne Pitard and Rachel Ouinert. Year :3

»041 -ressa Custance, Year 4

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Junior School Ski Team 1 Back L-R:

Kate Dalheimer, Anneliese

Gannon, Natalie Hunter, Natalie Carter, 3arah Portelli

Centre: Candice Carter, Tessa Custance,

Avesia Calman, Marianne Pitard, 1 VIelanie Dalheimer 1 Front: Leia Bonacci, Elizabeth Corrigan,

VIadeleine Hunter. Jessica Carter

28 LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL 1994

JUNIOR SCHOOL SW[ M TEAM During Term 1 we formed a swimming squad. Oill coach was Miss Webster, the new Junior School Sport Teacher. First we had the 11 ials. We had to swim 50

metres of freestrle, backstroke, breaststroke ancl

butterfly. There were nearly 60 girls trying out for a place in the team. Eventualk 29 girls were chosen. Our training nights were Mondavs and Thwi-,clays. We trained at the Praliran Pool after school.

Our first competition was at Korowa, then we raced

at I.auriston. Our last compc·tition was at the At-madale Left: Kate Hooking and Greta Lacava, Year 6

Distlict Sports, held at the Prahran PooL Alexandra Dickeson (1() Years Breaststroke) and Simone Ball

HUFF 'N' PUFF

(12/13 Wars Breaststroke) both qualified to swim at

Ding Ding Ding. 8.5(). Time to go to Huff 'N' ruff

and, as always, who do we see raging outside all ready for a great, energetic dav? Mrs Lucie of course!

Huff 'N' Puffis a great fitness progi-anime for all the girls to en o>. The activities include aerobics, tre,isizi e

hunt, ball games and a variety of ruiming and skipping activities.

Our leaders aie the Sports House Captains.Well

the zone finals bv coming first in their races. Alexandra then qualified for the Victorian Primary Schools

Championships Itt the State Swimming Centi-e. linagine, 29 gii-ls coming first iii three competitions.

No wav! That couldn't be true, I mean that didiA

happen but, hey, we had so much fun! An>ivaw· ifwe did come first that would be the first time ever.

Colleen Bloom (Year 6) and Miss.Jarne Webster *mior School Sport Teacher)

done girls. Thanks for ren·ing us up fur another day.

Alexandra Stafford and Emilv Whelan, Year .3

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I.G.S. COMPETITORS FROM THE JUNIOR SCHOOL 1994 GYMNASTS WITH LEVEL 5

From left: Louise McLeod (Bronze Medallist), Megan Downing

QUALIFICATIONS IN THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

(Silver Medallist), Anna Bryant (Gold Medallist), Patricia Nigro (Bronze Medallist), Catherine Crowe (Gold Medallist), Louisa King

Left ro right Catherine Crowe, Anna Bryant, Megan Downing.

(Bronze Medallist).

LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL 1994 29

Prep ... reacl our take honw books at home atid at ic hool. I like

readilig.

Marah Dunge, ... do lots ofdifferent things in Maths. We Imw leal-lit our numbers and how to add them togellic·i·. \\'c al·,01(·In·11 all

about 41''pi·0. (;Corgette Hanlon A

... made kites. They were the shape ofa 11%11. The fish had tails that were clifferent coloills. Our kites wri-i· moving ar{)1111(1 ill thi· \Vincl.

Daisy Maroun

... learn hard Nteps at ballet. It take. a long time to learn PREP

them. We have lots of fun at ballet. Sonwtillics we pirtend

3rd row, L-R Sarah Dungey, Danielle Carew, Hannah Smith,

we ari· fairies and flowers.

Danielle 1 conard

Alice Landy, Katrina Cavanough, Elise Nicholson, Georgia Charleson, Lauren D'Aprano, Vanessa Wong-Tai.

2nd row, L-R Daniele Wliton, Amelia Wainwright-Connell

...do lots 01 writing. We write stories, sentence<, letter. and

Daisy Maroun, Meaghan O'Sullivan, Tahlia Madden,

c at-(14. I can write lots ofwords on mv own. 1 think writing is

Mrs Sally O'Byrne, Danielle Leonard, Charlotte Campbell,

11111.

Bridget Noonan, Charlotte Chalmers, Cassandra Carmody-Stephens.

Charlotte Campbell

Front row, L-R Jessica Minear, Georgette Scanlon, Eleanor Dunin, Elly Mantas.

... talk to God. We sometimes lise songs to pray to billi.

Other times we sav pravers at praver time. One clav I read a

IN PREP WE-

praver to the class.

Alice Landv

... do P.M.P., b.illet. sport. art and libi-arv and they are fun.

Charlotte Chaliners

... dc) P.M.P. We· swing on the ropes, we walk on the brain. ... loud dressing lip lis .1 fairy on dresx lip dav. Iii Book

we find different colours and we bounce balls. P.M. P. i s fur].

Eleanor Duizin

Week we macie a book with a painted picture for the front t·<)vcr.

Cassan(11 .1 Carmodv-Stephens

... watched some Science Week activities. Some girls looked inside the mia-oscope and saw pond waer.

Danielle Carew

... had lim on dress up day. I dressed lip as 21 fairy and my 11,Init· 11,1, Bhic Bell . 1 had rainbow wing 3.

I.auren D:\prano

... writt· stories about things. We cop,· words from our word

... viAit the Librari· cach week. We have fun borrowing books

and rearling sunies. Sometimex we colour in pictures. We are dressing up for Book Week.

K,iti ina (lnanough

box and I love writing things.

1.ilili.1 IMadden

... go to zilii.sic and sing and do activities. We learned 'We

... have a buddv si·stern with the Year 2 git-11. We do kits 01

thing,; with our buddies. Wi \01-ite to them. plin· with them. and thev 1-(·21(1 to 11%.

are the Church' and 1 like singing it.

Elise Nicholson

1<,4,a \Mnear

... sing 'Mv Dog .11 Sharetime. We made (1211·% olit of paper ... like reacling books and I like making things. We 111.1(|c· 11

blossom tree out ofpaper and I macie· a tish out of palwl

and we s.ing '1 low Much Is -1'Imt Doggv Iii '1'he Window?'

Ilic Alitins and Dads came and thev watched it.

And { (11(,pliant'.

I lannah Sniih

Amelia Waill\VI ight-( kninell ... talked about sums and we did them. It was lim. I did a

... do litters. \Ve learned the |<·tter j. '111.1,·c· 11 1111111)(·1· 011

stim and it was easy, 3+3=6 and ·1+5=t).

A a sentence with the letter 1

Meaghan ()Stillis·an 1),inic.Ii· \\11tc)11.

... liked tlic· Spring w,ilk. We saw two tl'ccs with blossoms ... like· doing paintings .ind I like lii.tking the pots (nit of

anct buds. 1 like the purple and pink Ilowers. We low

£·lar. 1 am good at cleaning it[) the room after we have tixed

11(nvers.

it.

Ellv Mant.1.4

Briclget Noonan

... trad. I like reacting my Mill,· book•; witliont anv help. I ... have big books ancl little books. I like the book·. Mi-x

like to read hat·(1 words. Millilli)' and Daddv hear me

O'Bu-ne reads them to tis. 1 like ' Dan the Fh inK Man'

rea(liiig.

Vant·.4%.1 11'ong-Tai

30 LOHETO MANDEVILLE HALL 1994

Ge )1 gia C .h,il-leson

YEAR 1 3rd row, L-R Sarah Cleary, Victoria Frew, Britt Densmore, Sarah MeMillan, Jennifer Ames, Samantha Holdsworth,

Alexandra Cuttler, Stephanie De Oliveira, Georgina Tiernan, Samantha Jreissati, Leanne Thien.

2nd row, L·R Victoria Gregory, Alexandra Podolakin, Sarah Maule, Philippa Christian, Madeline Tilley, Miss Vanessa Healy, Bridget Blackburn, Nicole Anderson, Stephanie Lukan, Isabella Heathcote, Michelle Smitheram.

Front row, L-R Stephanie Haikal, Ljsa Valmorbida, Ella Henschke, Anna Marantz, Joanna Ryan, Jane Eves, Victoria Flood, Megan O'Hehir.

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Absent Shauna Kyle

We have P.M.P. on Ttlexclay and Thill'Sday and it is

In Maths we drew all types of shapes and then we macie pictilles with the xhal)es. We liNed squales,

great lim. Evervone likes it becallse we swing on the

triangles. circles and rectilligles. Some pictures turned

lopes, climb on the laclclers and do backward volls.

Victoria Frew and Nicole ,\11(1<·1 xon

out to be really littjtly.

Alexandra Podolakin and jennifer Ames We love Book Week be cause we get to clress up. 1 was We pray with Year .5 in the Praver Room, we bow our

heads and sav pravers. We feel grown up praying with

a witch and Joanna was a Pixie. We abic) learn a lot about books from Miss M<,Flan.

Isabella Heathcute and.loanna Rvan

Yeat- 3.

Philippa Chi·iNtian and Bridget Blackburn The lit-efighters came to our school and we le.11-ned We staved at school until seven o'clock with War 2

and we had a barbeate. Then we danced together alid our favoill'itc dance was the Heel ai-Icl Toe.

how to 'get down low and go go go' and to ring 000 if there is a fire.

Megan O'Hehir and Georgina Tiernan

It was so much fun!

Alexandra Cuttler and Victoria Flood

At the Mother Daughter Mass we sang songs and gave flowers and a badge to our Mums, It was verv

Year 1 went up to the Science Room iii the Senior School and we macie cars with magnets. We made a race

.special because it was iii the Chapel.

Michelle Smitheram and Leanne Thien

track and raced our cars.

Madeline Tillev and Sarah Maule

In Jear 1 we do lots of singing and we sometimes get to make up a dance. 0111- fuvourite one is the titrinen song ancl once Miss I lealv got dressed up

as a

firefighter and she looked so funny.

Steph.mic De Oliveira .ind Lis.1 Valniorbida We did the plav of Sleeping Beauty and I was it luiry

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and Shauna was a gardener. We had to learn Our lines and wral- a o),Stililic.

ime Eves and Shauna 14)+le Shauna Kyle, Year 1

We love writing and we love writing 'Oiici upon a time' stories. Then we draw a picture under our ston'.

We love drawing with our thin textas.

F.11.i Henschke and Sainanth,1 11(,Id,worth 1

We do lots (,1- reading and we try to read hard woids. .1,1

We read really long books and sonictimes we have silent reading and vou are not supposed to talk.

Saniantlia.jil·issati and Alliia Mill-alit/ In the afternoon we have praver time. We write our

Samantha Holdsworth, Alexandra Podolakin, Georgina Tiernan and Isabella Heathcote, Year 1

prayers. I like the prayer table.

Britt Densinoir

LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL 1994 31

Prep and Year One 11

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Alexandra Podolakin, Year 1

Book Week L - R: Alexandra Cuttler, Jennifer Ames and Shauna Kyle, Year 1

04)rubt

Sarah Dungey Prep

Georgette Scanlon and Elly Mantas, Prep

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Eleanor Dunin and Katrina Cavanough, Prep

32 LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL 1994

Year 1 Music production

B:A' 1-1-

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YEAR 2 f

3rd row, L-R Julia Szondy, Emily Freezer, Amanda Cavanough, Katia Santilli, Kesiah Madden, Dominic Trescowthick,

Lucie Chalmers, Mardi Taylor, Samantha Barrett, Georgina Martin.

2nd row, L-R Carly Lagana, Celia Doyle, Alison Smitheram, Jessica Carter, Gabrielle Connolly, Jessica Noonan, Mrs Kathy O'Connell, Natalie Carew, Natalie MeNamee,

la-

Julia Curtain, Elizabeth Corrigan, Amy Hayes, Sara MacLeod.

Front row, L-R Jessica Carelli, Caitlin D'Aprano, Madeleine Hunter, Michelle Moussi, Jessica Horewood,

Anna Ralph, Laura Stewart, Rachel Carew.

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A JOLLY POSTMAN

Snow is ice, Snow is water

A jolh- postinan.

Snow is It MIl()1'112111,

Warm and Xillig,

Snow is cold.

Michelle Moussi

A dog ina rug.

Clock chiming in a hall, A men-v Christmas, One and all.

jessica Carter and Madeleine Hunter

SEASONS Winter is the coldest season, It rains. thunders and hails,

Wind blowing in your face.

Book Week Character Day

In spring the flowers, plants and trees bloom,

Back L-R: Natalie McNamee, Dominie Trescowthick, Natalie Carew

The birds, bets and insects have little babies.

Front: Sara McLeod

Summer is the BEST of all,

Because it's a beautiful sight iii tile skv,

OUR EXTENDED DAY

It's hot and clear, great to have water near.

Autumn is the time of fall,

We went shopping .it (i ittenden'; Alipermal·ket to buy

Running through the crunchv leaves,

food for our extended day. During the afternoon we

1 love it all.

prepared the food. I had to crack an egg to make tile

Anna Ralph

hamburgers and butter sotile bread. I did not like making the hanil)iii·gers becatist· the meat was squishv.

We hael h tlit for afternoon tea. plaved gaines. did bush dancing and then we had tea. 1 had a

hamburger, a sausage, fi-ilit salad and ice-cream, We

THE TEA PARTY

then had a Ming:11-g, praver time, and went home at I lie bucidies fi·om Mandeville I hill

7.()Opin. .lillia Szond>

Were having a tea partv, oakes and all.

It'S going to be on hidav, have you got it sttaight?

Ihis tea pal-tv is going to be great. ()11 the dav we will jc,iii together,

Hoping there Will be nice weather.

We went (,litsicle without .1 thing to hide, We all sat down, there wasll 't 11 it·own.

Telling.jokes about pigs in a poke, czob.

II,1

We ate and ate and ate.

We came back Ihn glad, Nobod,+ sad.

Gee what a great pat-tv we had.

Our Story L-R: Carly Lagana, Katia Santilli, Amy Hayes

Aillanda ( hwanough

LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL 1994 33

YEAR 3 3rd row, L-R Georgina Flood, Lucy Kenny, Katie Nicholson, Laura Hertaeg, Jessica Gamble, Sonia Margetson, Katie Campbell, Michelle Thien, Madeleine Campbell, Emily Crisafi.

2nd row, L-R Fiona Tracey, Rachelle Pitard, Sarah Trenchard, Renata Anderson, Avesia Calman, Mrs Maureen Carroll,

Megan Prescott, Megan O'Connell. Julienne Lacava.

Bridget Scanlon, Sophie Cuttler.

Front row, L.R Tiffany Chiang, Sarah Ryan, Emily Tiernan, Renuka Rajadurai, Eliza Ralph, Leia Bonacci, Absent: Brighid Fahy.

Year 3 is the greatext otie

All the things we do air fun!

Vall Stc,i'v Chil) and Private Mail

Ihey make us learn and never fail.

Book Ads, journals and Queen of the Week You should heat· us when we speak!

First Commimion and Strain Your Brain

You should hear Us. we never complain!

Anierican Spelling and Points of View C :ome and see what we can do!

Maths Quiz, Aira Porm and Times Tables Come and see ifvoll are able!

Daily pravers and Teacher's Treasure

Georgina Flood, Year 3

It reallv, realk N a pleasure!

Lucv Kennv and Fiona Trace)

BOOK REVIEWS Mv position of resl,citisibilitw is book levicwhig. I have to irad LOTS of books and tell \11 s Carroll il xhi·

Mholild get tlwin for the € 121+1% ... I like this joi, 1,c·c'aU,Ne I LOVE READINC;.

Georgina Flood I am not a good speller m)·sell But at least I can spell some worcls Lle lic.li

I can Apeli C hunpl)eli, Science And Private Mail So I don 't think that I Will fail.

I read everv night And Mum and Dad sav

That I in getting 1)e tta Sophie Cuttler with her parents at First Communion meeting

Everv ciav!

We have been preparing this year for First

Children's Writing Centi e is so cool

Communion. Evervone adores it and when Mrs

Carral Mavs that wehr going to work in our special First Communion books evervone feels blissful and

praverful inside.

Katie C :ampbell We're luckv we can learn this at school.

Even when vou go to bed

You're still cloing it in vc)lit' head!

Bi-icltlrt SC.1111()11

Remika Rajadui-ni and Emilv Tiernan 1 love Tall Storv Chib Becan>r we learn to listen and we learn a lot.

Katie Nicolson

1u

Exciting:

Everv week on a Mondin· at ten 'The Lion. the Witch and the Warch obc"

Ix iii Wai· 3 again!

When the children ineet Asian

\Ve \Vant to King Recause llc is

The Lion King!

Tiffany Chiang and Eliza Ralph

34 LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL 1994

Brighid Fahy, Year 3

Year 2 and Year 3

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Mrs Carroll with Year 3

Carly Lagana, Year 2

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Michelle Moussi and Jessica Noonan, Year 2

L-R: Celia Doyle, Mardi Taylor, Rachel Carew, Jessica Carelli, Samantha Barrett, Year 2

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1 Georgina Martin, Year 2

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Year 3 reading

LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL 1994 35

YEAR 4 3rd row, L-R Edwina Olver, Joanna Downing, Katie Rose Smith, Millicent Chalmers, Catherine Sullivan, Eliza Nisbet, Katherine Connolly, Alice Trumble, Natacha Moussi, Tessa Custance, Julia Pereira-Godinho.

2nd row, L-R Louisa Page, Erica Margetson, Elizabeth Ames, Alexandra Dickeson, Lauren Prescott, Miss Jenny Burgess, Kate Tilley, Felicity Whelan, Clare Dunin, Elizabeth Abbott, Melanie Dalheimer.

Front row, L-R Camilla Hopkins, Philippa Johnston,

Samara Madden, Anna Smith, Amy Gillon, Yvette Haikal,

436#,2 4/ *dbiq,L 425/2 4 5.1 .

In Year 4 we have SPECIAL .JOBN. Thev arc

blackboard, lights, computer, corridor and hinches.

Katherine Stowell, Lucy Ludescher, Stephanie MeNamee.

Absent Lucie Thorn.

In \22,1- 4 we dressed up as a book character fur Book Week.

FC·liciti \\'llelan

41(·plianic Mc\'ainee In Year 4 vou get vour PEN LICENCE il ,·c,ii have lical hillidn'liting.

In Year 4 we have a CLASS l.11JR,\RY which girls can borrow from. lOttie-Rosi· and I air in charge of it.

EIii.abeth Aines

1 'C)lli.Sit Page

In War 4 wc· h.ie FOOTYTABLES to lic·lp leal-n our times tai,les. 16 easv! Evervbodv loves it.

In War 4 we plar %110()SH BALL at the end of the (lay. If you drop the ball, talk or throw the hal| Inick to the person who threw it to voti, you're oilt.

inna Ninith

In Year 4 we have a BIRTI IDAY CHART. Evenone's 11.Lille is Written Oil a balloon for their ilic)lith.

Millia·lit (11.iliizers

In Year 4 vou could join the SKI TEAM. We skied at Mt Buller against other schools. It was great fun.

It.Asa Chistalice

Elizabeth Abbott

In Year 4 wc have a FOCUS for the week. c.g. looking after the locker loom. Whoever does the focus well gets a certificate.

In War 4 we had a FOOTV (I.INIC. A Richmond

player, Matt Francis, came to teach Us to pia)- football.

We plaved a match, it was great fun.

Yvette Hai kai

Amv Gillon

U'e went to the PIANETARIUM to see a show called

Everv term Year 4 gets a CONTRACT. In first term 'The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket'.

Lucie Thorn

we liacl 'The Human Body', then 'F,inilies: followed by 'Space'.

Chur Dunin

Iii Year 4 we went to the Armadale Swim School for

SWIMMING I.ESSONS. UTe also had a Swimming Tea iii.

Iii War 4 we read CHARLOTTE'S Wl<B as a class

Alexandra Dickeson

novel. It was 1-callv good ancl even'bodv had a ttlin to read. \Ve hael a Charlotte's Web folder where we wrote

about (·ach chapter.

In Year 4 we have clas, S] 1.\RETIME. Ifyou put volli name on the list you get three milluti·s to shair volll

Edwina ()lver

11 ews.

EMca 11 ,ligeon

Iii 32,11 4 rach week we get a piece of paper with our

weekly lionwwork. It has to be conipleted bv that Fi·ida'·.

Pha44)ajohnon

On 2(ith Ang-ust the Year -1, 3 and 6 girls c.

Nchool in reel. white ancl blite for FRENCI I DAY. N.,1.,cha Mi,iissi

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Iii War 4 we have two SPEC ]IAL PEOPLE each week

who do special jobs e.g. answer the phone, take mes*Kes to thc office. 1 .loantra L)owning We irad STORY BC)OKS. We traci 'Clunlottik \\'cb'

and now we are reacting 'Flat Stanley in Space".

Alice Trumble

36 LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL 1994

Year 4

Joanna Downing and Lucie Thorn listening carefully to Matt Francis at the football clinic

YEAR 5 BLUE 3rd row, L-R Celeste Kininmonth, Jessica Cuttler, Elizabeth Hurley, Melanie Ringersma, Sophie Price, Jennifer Palisse, Lara Signorino, Caroline Smith, Zarina Mir.

2nd row, L-R Lucy MeNamara, Anna Mansour, Rebecca Whitty, Marnie Hicks, Rachel Quinert, Lauren Mihelcic, Marianne Pitard, Chloe Podolakin, Mrs Dot Peters.

Front row, L-R Saskia Taylor, Cheryl Holt, Chandini Kao, Caroline Whelan, Isabelle Kitchen, Georgina Molloy, Catherine Ryan, Sarah Stewart, Geraldine Ong. Absent Natalie Bossong.

TERRIFIC TINKERING! This is the Year of the Familv, In mv lamilv there are

When 111·K Peters told our class to bring sonic

seven chilcl en and two parents. I also have two nieces and

screwdrivers for tinkering, 1 imagined nivxell iii a lab coat pulling a computer apart and putting it together again perfectir. Tinkering is when voil take an object, fot example a n'pewriter, and take it apart. Then you can smdv it bv working out what happens when vou press a

three nephews. I visit them often bcc·ause ther live close In'. Mr sister's house reminds me of a mansion with a veri small front door, because from the outside it looks like a

cottage but inside it could hold a whale!

My twin nephews remind me of two peas front the saint

bunon and how it makes a letter on the paper. The

pod. Even though they are twins they have different

hardest part of tinkering is putting the object back

personalities When Chat lie meets someone new he is verv sliv and unsure but when his Dad (my brother-iii-law,

.Jaines) comes home Charlie acts as though he has.just won

together when the exercise is completed.

The object 1 had to tinker with was a n-pewriter. Tile inside of a typewriter is almost like a guitar with all of the

Tattslotto! Edward, on the other hand, is verv bold,

pieces of fishing wire next to each other. I found out that

outgoing and cheekv. llc· doesn't let m, sister jane fued

most of the objects had an almost clomine-like movement

him because he wants to feed himself. and he throws

so when vou tlit 11 one thing it turns a knob which pulls a

everything that he can reach onto the floor. Thev mav be

stling which bumps a bell which makes a lic,ise.

Another inteirsting fact I cliscovered when I was

shy, boIcl and checkv but I still love them.

1 .ticv lic ,,itii,i]·a

tinkering was Omt even objects with thi· most simple purpose call be quite Coniplicated inside.

C :atherine Rvan

READING RESPONSES OR ARE THEY BOOK REVIEWS !

When Mrs Peters told 11% about reading responses we thotight thev were book reviews. If you think reading responses and book reviews are the Marni· voti're wrong. A book review tells what the book is about and a reading

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response ix what you teel about events in the book. Mrs Peters was irving to ex plain what a reading response i + but some of its still did book reviews.

Finally we got the message what a book review is and a reading response is.

Chandini Kao

L-R: Sarah Stewart, Marnie Hicks, Saskia Taylor

Our 'Gold Folder' is a folder in which we keep our gold facts. It is lised to store our information about gold.

Some of the topics we have studied are: Fit·st Discoveries;

I lardships on the gc,ldlields; Getting the gold:

4

I low thev protected gold: and The Chinese Diggers.

I think it is a great idea to have a '(;old Folder' and they should lic· tised in future ve.n s.

j

Anna Mansour F is for a feast that lasts forever.

E is for evervone gathering togethet·.

A is for the clowns looking like thev were acrobats, doing c,11 twheels.

S is for Nizzling scitisages on the bari)t·c iic', T is for terrific fun in evervthing we do.

Caroline Smith

Natalie Bossong

LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL 1994 37

YEAR 5 GOLD 3rd row, L-R Zara D'Cotta, Kate Dalheimer, Natalie Albantow,

Edwina Scanlon, Rosannah Healy, Natalie Grant, Kate Lonergan, Andree Pianta, Anna Balmer.

2nd row, L-R Caroline O'Connell, Brigitte-Jane Ryan, Victoria Chapman, Alexis Kelleher, Alexandra Stafford, Emily Whelan, Amanda Schembri, Alexandra Robins, Mrs Geraldine Lucie.

Front row, L-R Claire Ogilvy, Helen Beatty, Sarah Dynon,

Stefanie Fitzgerald, Anica Meehan, Candice Carter, Jessica Ries, Jacqueline Halpin, Louisa Sullivan.

Absent Nicole Dwyer, Bridget Hall, Rita Samuel

GOLDEN MEMORIES

Oh would you clean Up that mess!

Never ending iness

Excerpts froin Sovereign I lili Ntories.

Iii perfect shape

As I looked out ofmY window, 1 sl,c,tted a Chinese

11 cli i wss

miner still looking for gold It'oin an old tii ttllock heap

()11txt,111(ling- girls - voll've done well!

- hc was so persistent.

Responsibility and reliability.

Natalie Alhantow

Spring Cleaning N a liltl,41.

Amanda Schembri .111(1 Claire Ogilvy

As I crossed that final hill, kicked that 1.ist stone .ind

passed thal 1.,st tree, I knew we hacl reached the TI,-c)„glic)lit the veal. to wek·onw each new dar. we

have prepared little prin·en each morning org:mized

goldlicIds... The sounds offortutic·-hunters grew louder.

Jessica Ries

by small groups of girls. We gather u,gether and share our thoughts. feelings and intentions with Mrs Lucic

Papa woke up eark to pack his pick, pan, slic,vel and

and the class.

cradle. As he left, Marna and I waved goodbye ;mci

C)ur theines have included 1 1-iendship, love, Mai v and

wished him good luck. He promised lie would writc to

families. We alxo remember our special intentions

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Caroline O'Connell

each dav.

Edwina Scanlon and AndrOe Pianta

Mv last glimpse of England... A lear slowlv trickled down my cheek as Papa shut the gate...

During one week in .Julv this vear it was a very 'Space€ sort of week. because on the 20th july it was

the 2.Dth Anniversan' of the first landing on the Moon.

In class we concentrated on a space theme. Every night

during that week there were coniets hitting Jupiter and now.jupiter has ving, arozind it. Ifone 01' these coniets had hit Eat-th we would be gone - 1 woulcin't be typing this article and voll woul€111't be reading it!

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Kate Dalheinier

One Friday nlorning (when we were meant to be having a spelling test) wlic, should hop in but 'Quota Bililin·'. An linuslic,1 1-lame for a 1-abbit. voil sav: Well,

Year 5 Gold bought Mrs Lucic a bunny becatise her other bunnv. Thumper. died. We bought a huge basket. and Quota sat in the middle s,111 („itided with c llc,colate eggs. histead of the )elling test We welanned our lic·W frien€1, nalned afic·1- (1111 %])£·lling progratinne. Mi-s 1 .11('ic received a new bunny and a wonderful Mtil,lise. She

8.TX - Behind the News

loved the imine Quota!

\Var, Gunx. Food and Sport.

Sarah 1),-non, Alexandra Robins,

[liati what B.TX people like to report.

Emily Whi·12111 ,.Jessica Ries

The inttiesting thing. we do and xce Conic· sti'aight fi'om the papers and on to '1'.V. Now :111 the issues that we know Conic Ii·om our favourite B.T.N. show!

Anna 13,iliiic,1

DELIGHTS OF DRAMA We have performed a number of plavs this ve.11 including 'The Passion Plav', 'The (;01(len Sovereign'

and 'A Dav in the Life of a Child'. We performed 'A

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activities. Throughout the play there was a beat which

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Book Week, L-R: Sarah Stewart and Elizabeth Hurley, Year 5

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L-R: Lucie Thorn, Eliza Nisbet, Erica Margetson, Stephanie McNamee, Lauren Prescott, Year 4

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YEAR 6 BLUE 3rd row, L-R Laura Riley, Jane Stewart, Lauren-Jade Ryan,

Tina Vanspall, Erin Griffin, Sarah Portelli, Louise McLeod.

2nd row, L-R Miss Catherine Sim, Lucy David, Rebecca Pereira, Caroline Wallace, Beth La Brooy, Mary Louise Leone, Esther Rowe, Daniella Zampierollo, Jane Serong.

Front row, L-R Veronica Callaghan, Colleen Bloom, Kelly Lennon, Rebecca Nolan, Natalie Carter, Emma Finney, Jennifer Hopkins, Kate Edmonds, Natalie Hunter, Elise McLagan.

Absent Kate Hocking

... Charlie was our bus driver. He drove the 1,11% very will ... well, nobodv got sick. It was a little I,limpy. ahhough | clicill't lic,tice half the tillie, because the

EXTRACTS FROM YEAR 6

atmosphere was so breatlitaking - the hish green gi-ass and the t,111 1 1'<·es ...

CAMP - DESCRIPTIONS OF

lina Van spall

OUR TRAVELLING ... It had been raining on the morning of oill

... On Thill-%(lay 111()1-iling We sti·olled act·oss the road

cleparture to Eclmca. Most people were wet ancl

to the 'Canberra' 01 1 the swaving Murrav River. 1 Mat up

uncomfortable, but as Boon as I sti·pped onto the hus I

the front alid Minv w-alige houseboats. l'pxtairM it Was

knew it was going to be a great nlp...

Rebecca Pereira

verv cold anct breez.v. The water rippled as the boat went along the \Ill]'1'in' River. The river was verv brown and (lirtv but very peaceful as the boat cascaded down

... 011, ] can still 1-emember getting on the graceful boat. It wax so beautiful and peaceful going clc),vii the

it...

Esther Rowe

river alongside the ripplex that the boat was making...

Vel-onica Callaghan

... The Kills were all up, awake, fed .ind ready to depart in tlic fresh coolness of the morning. When it

was time, we walked slowly across the road from the motel to thi· edge of the Murrav River. It was freezing.

The river was drifting towards the centre. then drifting

out again with a ripple. I boar(led the boat with all the other girls and sat on a seat close to the 1-1'olit.

Laizi-£·11-jade Rvan

.,. During camp we spetit a lot of orn time on the bus, It was verv comfortable and noisr, and it had a

friendlv atmosphere. While we were on the bus we had the radio and air conditioning on, which gave me a cool breeze. Most of the time I sat at the back of the bus, where vou could feel the vii), litions. You could sav

the bils tripM were quite eclilcational...

K,itc Hocking

... It was 9.0(hun when we left for the bus. I felt excited ancl nervous at the same time. Even'one was

carrving their heau bags which had to go on the bus. 1

stepped onto the bus and claimed a st·at near the ficult...

Louise McLeod

... 011 a bealitifill. stilili,- Thursdav we boarded the

very 01(1 reel and white pacldle stramer. The upper level w,2, 1111'cadv 1 1111 of noisy people anxious to take photos of the picturesque Murrav, sparkling- iii the earlv morning Killilight. We started cnising verv slowl,·... .[ane Stewart

... 0,1 17111 March 11)94 all of the 1 .c)1-eto girls left out inotel und boarMed the old paddle steainer on the , 1

Murrav River. There was a big rlish to get the scats at the fi (,tit (,1 the boat. Soon we weir.ill on and we could

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smell the fir sh a irc),1 that c lisp morning.

Erin Griffin

... The ride was quite peaceful. \\'e saw' fishermen, holl,<11*,ats, caravans, Pal·k, and houses. The Mver was ven· calin with onlv .1 few ripples. The boat driver was triving 11, sc,ine of the .inswers in our book so of coill-se . 1

rveryone was irving to copy it down. We welit under an old bridge. Miss Webster said there was a legend that a

man died and was buried in one of the 14'lons. 1 thought that was awfuL..

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Louisa King, Philippa DeMarco, Adelaide Hamilton Green, ShiNick

Rebecca Prescott.

2nd row, L-R Mrs Gaye Warren, Georgina ColemanK Simone Ball, Megan Downing, Sara Pacini, Claire Southall, Katherine MeMahon, Emily Trenchard, Amy Killen, f

Elizabeth O'Day.

Front row, L-R Andrea Vaz, Vanessa Condello, Fiona Dohrmann, Sally Finemore, Rachel Griffiths, Criseyda Robinson, Stephanie Maule, Sofia Vaccari, Jessica O'Keeffe, Patricia Nigro.

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JAPANESE EXCHANGE STUDENTS French Day

On the Zith August, three .japanese exchange students came to 6 (;ok' for the afternoon. They were very shy but friendly, and they showed lis how to 1nake origaini. We learned many new things about.Japan stich as introducing ourselves, saying hello and goodbye, a

clapping song, how to write the numbers from one to teri in japanese and many mot-e interesting things.

Overall. the afternoon was very pleasant and we weir hicky to have had this experience which we will always remenbet-.

(L-R) Rachel Griffiths, Criseyda Robinson, Philippa DeMarco, Fiona Dohrmann, Andrea Vaz, Sofia Vaccari and Jessica O'Keeffe

STARTING AT A NEW SCHOOL I was very nervous and scared of starting .11 1.oreto.

Walking up the stairs, seeing happy faces and smiles, made mc feel mlich better. Mr new classroom, Six Gold

with Mrs Warren, was filled with friendly people Elizabeth O'Day

welcoming me to my new school and I wasn't scared anymore, but I still felt a bit nervous.

I went home that dav feeling happy and good about starting at Loreto. Being here almost a year in Year 61 have no regrets, because Loreto Mandeville Hall is a great schooL Beth jones

THE DREADED DAY On one wet. 1-ainv dav,

Mrs Hevhoe rang I knew what she was going to say, It hit me with a bang!

We were to have our Rubella injections, We have to have them, they're for infections.

Then suddenly I bit rny tongue.

'Oh, please Miss, we're only young!'

And as the nurse pushed the needle in, 1 turned and saw Iici- evil grin!

I screamed as loudlv as 1 could,

But, alas, it was no good.

As I ran back to the class,

Oh good. I thought, it's over at last.

With our Japanese visitor

(L-R) Emily Trenchard and Patricia Nigro, Year 6

Rubella!

Criseyda Robinson and Rachel Griffiths

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YEAR 6 RED 3rd row, L-R Gianna Sabbadini, Sarah Ho, Anne-Maree O'Brien,

Clare Noonan, Samantha Dermatis, Alice Papaluca, A

Alexandra Connell.

2nd row, L-R Mrs Virginia Moloney, Cassandra Fry, Greta Lacava, Anneliese Gannon, Aimee Hocking, Alana Spadaro, Marta Allery, Natalie-Jane Edwards, Shannon Murphy, Honor Murdoch.

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Front row, L-R Tessa Spring, Julia Kortt, Anna Bryant, Catherine Crowe, Catherine Moran, Marina Mercuri,

Belinda Bowman, Kara Majsano, Kye Williams, Annie Merrylees.

With all the work we do each clav Froin 32,11' 6 1 1¥()111(111't walit to xtin' awav.

YEAR 6 RED

Anneliese (;annon

For Year 6 the Saturdin' Morning Netball wax great lilli. Mv te,1111 even reached the finals.

Marta AHery

Loreto is new for nw this rear. Yeal- 6 is alwavs

exciting iii manv different wavs.

Book Week wax fun as we had a dress lip and the baking of the cakes was a great success. inah Ho

1 think after sclic)01 spoit is ic·.illy good becanse we plin· against other schools.

Belinda Bownian

We have enjoved using the new Science Room this year. Year 6 has done Konic experiments there.

Ainicre 1 locking

War 6 has mam' learning clays. Our trip to Droinkeen at Riddell's Creek was one of these.

lulia Kont

.lillia Brvant

Year 6 is even learning about the Stock Exchange.

Catherine Crowe

The best part of Open Dav was being a guide. I loved showing off our school to curious parents wanting to know what our wonderful school was like.

Greta Lacm'a

War 6 is learning to be a responsible voung ladv. My favourite activitv is reading together the adventures of

I really enjoyed the 419 floor of tile Rialto looking over the whole of Melbourne

the Balicki children in -Ihe Silver %word'.

Kara M.Lisano

Tessa Spring

Something special for nic· this ,(·at' was becoming a Praver Leader.

Being iii Year 6 i s great although the 1,11% is alwav, late. Fxen to the Stc,ck Exchange We Went Though inv shares had descent.

1<ve Williams

Annie Mern'lees

War 6 is alwavs exciting and inviting. The Echuca Camp was a great experience for ine.

CluheMne Alc,1,2,1

R f 441 1 &43.2 f Year 6 is fun - esi,cciallv when we went to the Rialto.

Evervthing looked Ao small.

1 Ionor Murdoch

At the trials for the ski team thix war my heart was

thllinping and inv <toinach curled aM 1 1-(,unded one of the flags.

Shannon Murphy

Front Cassandra Fry, Greta Lacava, Samantha Dermatis and Gianna Sabbadini, Year 6

Back (L-R) Alana Spadaro and Tessa Spring

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32·ar 6 i, exciting becitil.Ne WC go to 70 mativ places.

We evell visited the C.SIR.O.

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Bedtime on camp Back (L-R) Catherine Moran, Esther Rowe, Rebecca Prescott and Emily Trenchard Front Katherine McMahon and Kelly Lennon, Year 6

Leading the way Jennifer Hopkins (blindfolded) and Emma Finney, Year 6

Homework on camp

(L-R) Cassandra Fry, Megan Downing, Louise McLeod, Kate Hooking and Rebecca Nolan, Year 6

Mining at Bendigo Georgina Coleman, Year 6 (L-R) Anne-Maree O'Brier' and Annie Merrylees, Year 6

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Science in the Senior Labs

(L-R) Simone Ball, Shannon Murphy and Cassandra Fry, Year 6

(L-R) Catherine Crowe and Anna Bryant, Year 6

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Maths and French

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YEAR 6 MATHS OLYMPIAD TEAM Back row L-R Laura Riley, Rebecca Prescott, Samantha Dermatis, Clare Noonan, Louisa King, Sarah Ho, Jane Stewart.

3rd row L-R Simone Ball, Vanessa Condello, Marta Allery, Stephanie Maule, Kate Hocking, Rebecca Pereira, Beth La Brooy Megan Downing.

2nd row L.R Patricia Nigro, Rachel Griffiths, Cassandra Fry, Shannon Murphy, Criseyda Robinson, Sally Finemore, Daniella Zampierollo, Georgina Coleman.

Front row L-R Belinda Bowman, Kelly Lennon, Katherine MeMahon, Jane Serong.

Absent Marina Mercuri, Andrea Vaz, Caroline Wallace.

FRACTIONS PROJECT During the vear, Year 5 Bltle stlidied fi-actions in Maths. During Term 3 we got a taxk to dc, that included

FRENCH French in Year 6 is reallv great.

There's nothing about it that we hate.

getting into a g-roup of four or five, choosing a fractic.)]1

We learn from our book Ca Rouge

and an.Nwering questions that Mrs Peters had prepared

To say 'twch'e' in French is 'dolize'.

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We have a French lesson twice a week,

We 1(·.11-ned that there are manv clifI'crent cquivalent

Each time we filicl new words to seck.

fractions of 1/1(). 1 wits in a group with Lauren,

We read along With the IIidio tape.

Georgina, Natalie and Sophie.

()li French Dav we tried a loveh· crOpe

We decided in our group that We wolild cio a television show c alled Fraction News'. I wa the singer,

Mis Taft i s our French teacher too,

When she comes in slie savs 'Boniour, Ic·vez-vous.

Shannon Mitiphv. Year 6

Sophic· was our fraction 1/1(), C .(c,lgina and Lauren

were our reporters and Natalie the outside reporter.

FRENCH DAY

Doing this was lots of FUN! Anna Man.Nour. 32·ar 5

1)0 von like coming to school cli-exsed in casital? Dc )

you like having delicious foods like' ct·Opes? Well you should have come to the Yeal- 3 French Dav. The clav

st.irted with the girls cliessed in blue. white and rei the

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colours of the French flag. None of the Year 5 girls

co n icl wai t u n t i l a fte r 1,1.i)'11111 ch becatise we we re h avi ng 7 his year in French we aic learning a lot of

c-Opo. The cr@pes were imich, nitich nicer than we

fascinating things abc,ut the French ('lilture Illicl its

thought thcv would be, in fact they were amazingly and

1,inguage. We have performed little skits which

fant,il)111(,zish terrific. The cooks were French and we

included a few words of French .111(1 211,u, in English-

had to ask for the crepe in French. Bon appelit! Au

Overall in French this vear we hael a irreat time.

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Claire Ogilvy, War 5

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Catherine Rvan and.Jinnifer Palisse, War 3

Maths and Science SCIENCE WEEK On Wednesdin· 17'th Atigust, all the Year 2 girls went tip to the Science Laboratory in tlie Scnic,1- School.

When we arrived there we sat at a row of clesks and

watched Mis Otoimell mix cliffei-ent liquids unwther.

We put oil white Coatj to protect our clotheS. We worked in three groups. We poured 50 inls of Pc,lvinet

Vinyl Alcolic,1 into a cup, then we added three drops ot food colouting. Next we added 10 mls of Borax. We stirred it with a spatilla... we made SLIME- WOW! Samantha Barrett

DINOSAURS 1)inc,saurs are tall, Dillosars are sinall.

Dinosaur Discovery: Jessica Noonan, Year 2

Some have long necks, Sonic (lon't have necks at 211|.

COLOURFUL CHEMISTRY ThiN week iny c lass Ints been finding out a lot of intel-(sting information iii )(,lit science. We have been

Some dino.qurs can fk verv, very high, But some ,st,ty oil the ground 1111(1 call't flv, I don't know why.

Ji,li.1 Critmi

visiting the Senior School Science Lab and have been doing Ac,ine inter,·sting experiments.

Wi· found out that there irc three tvpcs ofcheinicals.

There is acid, base ,ind 11( 1111 2,1, In the Science Lab we

got into partners and first inade an indicator which iriclicate.x whethi·r the cheinical vou inix with it A an

acid, base or neutral by changing tile colour. If the iticlicator goes pink you havejust mixed an acid with it

but if it goes an .iqua or green colour you have mixed a base with it, but if the colour.just gets paler voll have mixed a nelltral With it.

Bv doing thric experiments I ic,itticl out that baking·

socla ix a base chemical, vinegar and Ic·mon juice are both ariel, and that socia water, salt and sligar air liellt'Ill.

Saskia Tavior

War 6 is always i'cacly to jilinp into action , t'S])ccially when a lilt·-size 7 vi'.Innosaurus Rex visits us.

Alice P,ipaltica

I trally liked it when jan came to talk to 11% about dinosallis. We hekl fossils and even a clinosaur'A tooth.

Maths Task Centre

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Weighing and Measuring: Lucie Chalmers and Anna Ralph, Year 2

Every morning iii Year 3 we (10 our maths. We have learnt our tables lip to 7x and some girls even know their 12x. We always have to sit up straight and let our blood ilow to our brain circulation and then Mrs

Carroll says 'Reach'? Right - now!'

Sarah Rvan

We do MATHS every day. Some suin.s are easv, soine Year 6 in Senior School Science Laboratory L-R: Annie Merrylees and Greta Lacava

are hard. sometimes we play games with our tabic·s.

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TOURNAMENT OF MINDS Chis )'car is the first rear that the junior School has participated in the Tom-nament. The problem that I have to solve with a train (which includes six more

girls) is 'Who is Svhia U'titheispoon?' We have to write a Kill prise ending to the story 'Who is Sylvia Wntherspoon?' by Robin Klein. We have decided to write a plav in rhune, It is a difficult problem, but I think the hardest thing ix getting all th(1 props together, Not ever)'one can make it to the weekend meetings and that iliakes it clifficult becalise we need evervone to

discuss things.

Lauren Mihelcic, Year 5

The junior School's first year of Tournament of

Minds has been a great success. Lot.% of people hm'e decided to enter. The most popular problem is 'The Space Age'. This problem challenges us to build a launching device with only metal, timber and glue. The satellite is a tennis ball and it must go through a hole which is 20 centinietres in diameter. Each team has two

Team 3: (Back, L-R) Natalie-Jane Edwards, Vanessa Condello.

Marnie Hicks, Lucy McNamara, Georgine Coleman Front: Jessica Cuttler, Anna Mansour

facilitators and there are some niajor problems. One is getting the whole team to listen to you, and another is

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opportunity I would ever have to sce her. When i heard this from nly own mother's mouth I was extremelv .ingrv.

How dare anvone question Fi'A ability to recover from cancer: slic·'cl done it once before and she was going to cio

it again. I didnh tell Mum of my anger because deep clown I knew sbc· could be right.

I was 111(·t 1,) Fi's parents.just after I spoke to the nurse, and it was then that I knew Fiona was sick - re.ilh- sick:

both part·nts being their had to mean a serious condition, After speaking with Mr and Mrs Howard for a fuw minutes I understood that she was battling and 1 realised that what

I had been denying might be right around the corner. I. ah well as manv others. had clismissed Fionas kiikarinia as

something that was being taken care of- by Fiona. All of a stidden, a lead block enwrged iii the pit of mv st(,tilach.

The next minute that followed would becoinc· one of the

most profound and moving expel-iences in lily life.

'1'11 take vou in to see Fi, Said Mrs I loward, I

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immediatelv panicked. What was I going to talk about?

What woukl Nlie look like? Sill'ch' she collicilit have

changed that much. A nlillion thoughts race·cl thic,ligh my

inind as I was led up that corridor and, like a lamb bring led to the slatighter. I w» filled with uniftision. anxicts and sadness. Whitt if this was mv last visit? C )11 the other

hand, howerci·, I was happy to be there visiting- mv friend.

Finally, alter what sectned a lifetim (· in the corric lor, Mis

Howard knocked on the door and pc)1)ped her head into

Fiona Howard 1979 - 1993

THE AGE OF INNOCENCE 'Exc-tisc Ine, 111,15· 1 1)]casc Xec Fiona Howard?'

the roonn 'Fi. Alice is here to sce voll.' Yes. 1 thought. as I stood behind Mis 11(,ward. she's ah-ight., she'x AHowed to sce me. Mrs I loward stepped out of the wav :111(1 there was

Fiona. Nothing- Could have prepared me for what I saw, My head shot %11 ,*ight up into the clouds, mr mouth dropped to the floor and mv |(·gs turned to jilh; I felt as though I had just sti·pprd offa 200()171 ergo.

Has there ever been a time iii vour life when you've ti·11 totally hil],less alicl inacle(litate? Well otic of those

Fiona's body was wafer thin, she was shaking and looked as though slic had glaticoma. Mrs I lowIll-d call(·d

mc,inent, occurred iii im' lift· cni thi· 219 of December

out as she clicked her lingers: 'Fi, Fiona, over here bv the

1993 at the Royal (liilchin 's Hospital on what would be

door. Alice ix over here, look at the door Fiona.'

mv last visit to Fi. I stood in the 9 East Ward facing a nurse

Wlic,9. exprosion turned fron] A Welu,ming vitile to a concerned Crown. Shc looked across the cort-idor to Fi's

room and replied: 1 Ier blind 's down, so youll have to wait until thcv finish Cli'Iming hcl- ill).' that blind. upon in)' arrival, had catised a good deal ofanxictz· for ine; what diel h mean? 1 had shuddered to think: had she one of those

hospitai infect ions? NH, stop th (·1 t· -.1 list wait to Ace what the nurs(· says. Whv was Fic,na in lic,spital anyway? Oh, that's right, - leukat·mia - voti had to remind vours(·If everv once in a while because no-one e ]Se did, N c )-(ini·, not

Fiona or Sallv, her parents or her liiendi, ever talked 211)out it .13 tholigh it Was .1 lift-thrcattiling· dist.,se, it WAS

just sc,lii·thing Fi had and coukhA shake off. Fic,im Howard, tkn· the last few vears, hael battled death in a duel

that woukl soon bc over. Unforamatel)' it would be the enemy who would be victorious.

I have never bcen one to fcar anything, 10 I was surprised to lind mvself dreading this visit. 1)1'(·:irling it because it had been three weeks since my last visit, Thi ce weeks since· I had seen the vibrant talkative Fiona sitting 0 11 the e iici of her bed, excluded Ii-oin her world by a gias,

panel. Not able to come ilito Contact with anything linless it had been xterilised or shronded in lavers of hospitaligued gloves, niasks and gowns. I was fearful because I had been tokl slie was deleriorating; first she had developed ulcers in her mouth and found it hard to talk or Cat, then

Alic had lost a lot of weight, and next,..? It was my turn to sce what she had lost or could not do, Three weeks, 1 soon

learned, is a long time where terminal illnesses are concenic(1.

The night before the visit, my Mum had told me to go into the hospital before Christmas as it inav be the last

'I am looking at the door', Fi said as slic staird at the wall.

My (lod ... shi·'s blind. I stood there in utter annizement. The deterioration was unbelievable.

Ilit· conu»ation thilt follow'ed WAX Illipathetic anempt to cover inv' shock and oziti-age. 1 xpoke of rowing and my report which Fi asked nw about, vet all the time I had inv inind on other things. I wanted to run to the doctors and

tell tlic·in to reverse the operation before it was too late. 1 wa, angn·. \\'lly did Di do it to hersell? \Un (licl %11<· decicle to illilict Sc) ilitlch pain on her little bod)'? 11 41(' hadn't, she would be .11 11(Mine rlit now taking part iii the

Christmas festivities. But then, or maybe later, I tralised that that w'as it: Fiona (li (111'twant to take part iii (.7 11 i stinas festivities; slic' wanted to challenge herself, she wanted to take conti·01 of her own life and go ahead with the

transplant. Amid all this passion and rage, the conversation was prematurely ended by a nurse who

signalled to Mrs Howard. I said a quick goodbye and left, 1 spoke to Fi 's parents for a while after this but I soon left them too. Exit Fiona Howard from mi· life, clitllough this

little angel wasti't going off stage left or 1-ight but was going sti·aight up stage into Heaven.

I wits told of Fion:6 cleath on New Year's Day, two clavs

after the tuneral, and wax I ttirious! Friends nied to get through to me but to no avail. I never had the chance to say a proper goodbye and this reaHy upset ine. 1 have a

deep acliiiit-ation for Fiona Howai-d. Although her body was ravaurd with cancer she nianaged to keep a firm grip on all her laculties and was alert. kind and genci·ous to the very end.

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Standing L-R Mrs Margaret Smith, Jennifer Bourke, Anna Foley (School Captain), Nicolette de Zoete (School V-Captain), Claire Rosel.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REPORT The R.E. program has continued to develop this year as initiatives planned for this year have been inpleniented.

The ititi·oduction 01 VCE R.E. units int.0 the senior

October ind found it to be a most satisfying and enjoyable experience.

1994 has been a positive year nnuted by new

deve 1(,pments which have built on the solid foundation of previous years. The department ix committed to continuing to improve and develop all aspects of tlic eclitcational and liturgical program at Mandeville.

1 lelen O'Keefc

prograin has continued with the illtIc)(11!Ction of Texts

RE (]c,-ordinatot

and Traditions Units 3&4 most ably taught by Mrs Cate Slattery who i,4 also chairperson of the Texts and Traditions resource group, and Unit 2 which was

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offured to both Year 11 and 12 students. Year 11

Religion and Society Unit 1 was also extensively revised for this year and has been well received by students. As a consequence of intioducing these subjects the

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scripture and theology resources in the school library

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have been built up significantly. Parents who are studying scripture and theology either for pure enjoyment or to further their qualifications are very welcome to make use of our collection.

1994 saw two new liturgical events for the senior THANM. to

school-we are now commemorating Anzac Day every

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war and we also held a prayer service to mark Amnesty International's Candle Day. The Student Representative

Preparing for Easter Liturgy

Council are to be commended for the organising role

L-R: Alice Smith and Kate Ralph, Year 8

they played in the animal food collection held iii con.junction with t.he Feast of the Sacred Heart, We achieved the l,Ligest coHection for some years largely as a result of the SRC representatives operat.ing at c lassroom leveL With the help of'the SRC we .11,;o expect to emulate last year's very successful collection of Christmas presents to be distributed to needy families iii (]ollingwood.

A Suret Retreat was held fur interested Year 11

students in the third term holidays in con junction With students from Sacred Heart College, Geelong The girls lived in Vaucluse College for two days and had a day's placement in various apostolates arout i d Melbourne including Corpus Christi, Greenvale, The

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community centre at Sacred Heart, East St. Kilda. We hope to offei this opportunity again next year.

Prayer leadership in the senior school has been given

Year 7 Liturgy in the Chapel

L-R: Kathleen McDonald, Clare Gibson, Meaghan McLagan

a stiong emphasis this year with Mrs Pat O'Halloran working with most year levels to plan the fortnightly hinchtime communion service. She is presently training a group of Year 7 students as Ellcharistic ministers and will also offer this training to other year levels.

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Our bealitiful chapel plays .211 important part in the R.E. program with many classes using it regularly for prayer times prepared by the students. The Year 1 b have a chapel assembly once a week. The departure of the sisters from the big house has necessitated changes in looking after the chapel and Ms Anne Callahan has taken on the role of sacristan and has developed procedures to facilitate the most effective lise of the

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chapel.

Mrs O'Halloran, Mrs Dot Peters and I attended the

Loreto Religious Education Conference in Brisbane in

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Christian Living Camp

Top Left: Business Office: Mrs Sybil Johannes, Mr Tony Temas, Miss Tania Salzano, Mr lan James,

Ms Sandra Woodgate-Geddes Library Staff: Mrs Rosemary Abbott, Mrs Margaret Quill, Mrs Patricia Bick, Mrs Carol Black Property Staff: Mr Marcus Sutton, Mr Andrew Horkins, Mr Tom Parrott, Mr Daniel Eastwood

Administration: Miss Jacqueline Buttigieg, Mrs Nina Varese, Mrs Fiona O'Meara, Mrs Lisa MeMaster, Mrs Jan Paull, Ms Zena Roslan

Audio Visual Staff: Mr Rod Mackay and Mrs Kim Hauser

Right: Mrs Margaret Capp, Counsellor Mrs Jo Lonergan, Laboratory Technician Mr Grant Fisher, Computer Technician Mrs Brenda Adkins, Home Economics Aide

Centre: Mrs Mary McCarthy, Careers Advisor

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HOMESTAY BY FUKUOKA KAISEI For three enjoval,li· and busy weeks in.]til,+ and August this vear. families of I.orc·to M.iticleville 1 1.111 hovi·cl twenty sc·ven students ofthe Fitktioka Kaisei Catholic (:irls High School injapan. The smile·nts became part of the life of the school and took part in many acti\'ities which resulted in warm 11-iend>Ilips being formed, and, new understandings al,out another cuhure bring reached.

THE JAPANESE STUDENTS When we had the jap.inese students we asked them some questions about their families, their sc 11001, what they eat, which part of.japan they came from :ind what they do and wear .it special celebrations.

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After all the questions the Year 9 girls and the exchange students put us into three groups. Then they gave us some coloured paper to do origami.

Mrs Peters came into our group. First we made a paper crane, then a Chinese doll with pants that coukl turn into a cainern. We al,0 made a tinv box with nitilti-

coloured paper. I think the hardest to make was the paper crane. Soine girls leal-ned to Ming ,1 japanese

Kayo Hashiguchi, Kanako Sato and Kate Dickson, Year 10

song. \\'llen it wa.i nearl)' home tilne the Japanese Students wrote ()111 11,1111(1>, ill japanese.

Rel,cam Whiltz, Year 5

When the.]291).Inot· strident.% Calne to our class We

had to speak slowl>' for the Kills to under,tand lis. It was fun learning .111(,lit japan.

Lauren Prescott. Year 4

1 enjoved 'Japan Da€ because it was so interesting to learn about its cuhure.

Cass,/11(11·,1 Frv, Year 6

We learned sonw.Jap.inese with the help ofthe three exchange students from Japan. We sang 'Yankee

Doodle with hand actions and made papet cranes.

Anne-Maire O'Brien, Year 6

D!!Iniff Enjoying the view from the balcony: From Left to right: Ritsuko Hiraoka, Ai Nishirroto, Nozomi Takasato,

Kayo Hashiguchi, Tomoko Nunokawa, Midori Tsuji, Kanako Sato, Megumi Miyamoto. Yukari Kawahara, Noriko Hamada

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f>4 Reflections on interaction with Loreto students

written by students of Fukuoka Kaisei Girls'

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Japanese Classes -

"1 have been speaking.]apanese since 1 was a r-7

small child. Japanese seems to be easv but I found it difficult for foreigners. It was difficult for me to speak.japanese slowly. "Machiko" and

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"Michiko" are often mistaken."

"Tliey have learned .japanese for onk two

years, but they speak.Japanese. We have learned English for five vears. nevertheless we speak it only a little.

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"Sometimes 1 think their Japanese funny. So I Saori Kajiya and Yuica Elaki ready for the Performing Arts Festival guessed they feel our English funny" "Wlien

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understood iii English or Japanese. we communicated with body language and pictures" At Junior School

i he pupils were so cute that I wished I could take one of thi<in to japan in secret. I am not

good at teaching, so it was difficult to tell them how to fold paper cranes in English"

'They asked lis a lot of questions about japan They seemed to be very interested in Japan "We told origaini to tive year old girls. I folind

what I thought easy was difficult for them" I was very glad to receive a letter later" Festival

"At first I was not willing to take part in the festival, but I came to feel myself adapted to it" The students were ftill of tension. The leaders wei-c· confident and other students follinved

without anv problem. Thev were well united" "I was not happy at practising, but I was happy at the stage. I wish I were a Loreto student

"The only trouble I faced with was painting my face, all white. It was such a big shock that I

Noriko Okabe and Mina Chikura enjoy cookery class Western style

felt almost dead when I heard about the painting

1 wish I could do it once again" Scone making

"The teacher taught us very plainly, so even I was able to make scones, though I had never made cookies bv mvself'

I ate scones for the first time. They were very

delicious. And they made my host family very happy.

"I could not do quite well. The t.op was a bit burnt. I could not find them delicious"

Ceramics and Banner making

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school girl, and 1 did better this time. The bowl is a vet v good Nouvenir"

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"It was a good memory. I will put mv bowl iii our showcase

"The host families admired our banner at the 11<t.4 144J#*. PJ&- ..2#. farewell parth They were happv to see Australian animals on it I suppose"

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4 L-R; Melissa Tribe, Pia Taylor, Jane Richardson, Prudence Foley,

ai-1.0- -*y Susannah Portelli, Carla Pascoe 5 L-R. Katherine Woodruff, Lisa Arthur, Emily Roberts, Jane Castles

6 Letitia Gamble, Michaela Bingham, Lucy Conlan, Lucy Johnson

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nor, Eloise Porter, Elizabeth Harvey 3 Sarah Cichy

4 Emmaline Jones, Vivienne Ringersma, Jessica Curley, Katie Taylor, Angela Mcfarland, Clare Gibson, Louise Vautin

5 Kate Gardiner, Ellen Fox, Philippa Zahara, (seated) Phoebe Nolan, Claire McKeown Natalie Caboche, Victoria Toovey

6 Mrs Alison Miller, Meaghan O'Loughlin, Rachel Ball with the Adjudicator

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E©1]TE TO; LINITEAL LUSIE/\1_1/\ p Our sincere thanks and appreciation goes to \Ir. Ellett. 111-. Bal-11, Mi s. Barnett and Miss. Fox, for their

efforts in organising and supervising the nioft happv event of our school lives - the ]994 Central ..Wistralia

TreL The experience was more than brilliant, andone

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of it we did not want to go home. It was also a wonderful oppoitunitv to share this with our Loreto fi ictids.

thidotil,tedh, the highlight of the trek was climbing U]tirn. It wax an amazing achic·,ement and

ovenvlielmingly beautiful. Other attractions we visited wei c Simpsolis Gap, Kingl Canvon, 01-miston G,orge,

At Coober Pedy L-R: Sara Harris, Chantal O'Donoghue, Clare Soppitt, Poppy

The Olgax and inam' inore. [he stunning views had us all in high spirits .ind not

Shmith, Letitia Gamble

a moment went bv thal we (lidn't enjov. However. it was not .just the sights that enhanced our trip. It was the fantastic group ot gi 114 and teachers who came loget her

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as part of the Inieto tainilv to share these expeliences.

We are fortunate to have seen the Atistralian outback ra

and to have leanit and achieved so 11111('11. Foi- us. it was

an unbelievable trip and so much fun!

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theine, 'Australia'. Millhall opc'lit·cl the .ililience's eves to the wolldrous human body, introducing them to the

REPORT

blood ceHs, genus and 'dein bones'. Mornatic

1 his year has been ati eventful one for the Music

Departnient, beginning With the preparations fc)1- the long--awaited return oftlic school musical. In affiliation

with St Kevin's (',ollege, the production of 'Finian's R.tinbow' was relwarsed fur weeks, with rehearsals after

school alid on Sattliclavs Itt School. The performers t h o rough ly (·11 jou·(1 pe r fo n n i n g· t o a fi ll] h o oe o n bot h nights at Stonningic)11 Theatir on 24tl, and 2.Dili of

March. 11 H,1% ali excellent chance for inpul fiC)111 111,111> .tic'<ls of the arts .nic! the result W» a credit to both the

v,illand xtudents invoh'rd in the production.

Ihe annual school music camp took place once again in tlic· peaceful surrounds of Daylesford on the first weekend back at school in Api il, Apart from the alitics that caught up both the .%111(1(·lits und stati iii the talent quest. thi· weekend .lway resulted in a vast

performed the colours of the rainbow through inusic

and helped a composer open his eyes to the beauty of it .111.

Mornane took the Performing.Arts trophy hat nick this Ye;ii ,ziid :ilso won the Choir Cup, but each House provided tough competition on the night and even'one enjoyed performing. Even· stlicli·lit is to br conunended for a stil)(·rb effort both during the 1-Cheal'.4,11% and the perlonnance,

Term 3 al,0 Kaw an opening lot Noinc of tlic ('llsemb|(·.4 to compete in eisti'(1(11(,Cls. While the %11·ing ()1'chestra, led by Mrs Margalet Grilliths, wils iii Waverley winning their fifth (kisteddfod, Mi s \\'endy rudd led the Senior Choir and Vocal Ensemble at the South Strect Eigi·ddfod in Ballarat to a c Dimnendable

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improvement in all of the ctixembles and gave a lic·ad

The continuing Oak Parlour Recitals (·ach term hint·

start to the rehearsals for the Music Festival which was

provided an exci'llent opportunitv for Ntudents to gain

to take place late injune at Robert Blackwood Hall. In

valuable performance experience. This ve:11, the

the tradition of Gloria and Sister Act. the combined

recitals have been follc,wed by a supper. and have been

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Orchestra

appreciated bv both performers and their parents, Iii

concluded an excillent concert with their rendition of

addition to these, the student-1-1111 11111Clitime concerts

a selection from West Side Storv.

have allowed the necessan· rehearsal time to be given

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rhe 11)94 Peric,1-ming Arts Festival opened Term 3 with a bang. It was encouraging to sce the Year 12 girls lead their Houses so capably and show just how

to those studying VCE Music Craft and haw proved invalliable to those students iii need of .111 auclience.

Music at Mandeville is expanding more alld more to

important lilitsic· is to life al Mandeville. Each House

accommodate a wider range of students and to make it

stunned the audience once again this year: Ward captivated 11% with the crossroads of life and had nuns

enjoyable for all involvecl. It has been encouraging to

dancing on stage as we'd never seell them before, Barry

see the colitililling progress of the Allisic Department for the past six vears, and I sinceirly hope it will

rei-!linded us of how important our colintl-v iNtO lis with

contimic to become bigger and better.

the help of the resurrected Le>land Brothers in their

jacinta Finnigan (School Music Captain)

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Phoebe Nolan, Mr Matthew Fagan, Georgina Ryan, Michelle Chan, Angela McFarland.

Absent Aimde Hocking.

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SENIOR CHOIR

the most prestigious Eisteddfod in Ailstralia bv narrowl¥ missing (,lit on a placing bv oni· point. The

This ve,ir Ims been extreinclv sizic c·,sful for the Senior (.71(,il.

Although the thought of joining the 7-9 c·hoii- and

last competition we participated in was the Waverlev Eistcciclfod ill which we received an hc,lic,111'able 111(.'litic)11.

thi· Sertior (:lic,ir logether scrined (1.ililiting at the start.

it proved to be bencticial lul aH who weir invoked.

After recovering lic,in the initial shock ofparticipating·

ill sitch a large choir, all lilimbel'% showed enthilsilism, Counnitincilt und filll ((,11(c'litiation on the \Iondav

aftertioon and Wecilic·xclav lunch time l'chcals,21%. .\*

iii-st term proc c'c·cled, we set 0111-selves some amazing goah for the competitiolls and to (jlll %111-)11%(· We

Utholigh we have mainly prepared for the cistc·(1(11(,cls, the Clic,ir h.ts :1140 11.„'tic'ipated in worksllopx with overse,ls conductors and the 7'reble Choir Festival which was held at Lowther I Iall. Thix

festival gave ils the chance to meet stuclents fi-om other

choirs and to Ilim ful- standards that each group

disi,1.lircl.

As voil can Sce, this year has been an exurnwlv

reached them!

111, first competition entered bv the combined Senior Choir was the Dandenong Eisteddfod. Although it did not look promising for us at first, Its all the other choits had inatzile niembers, our choir secured second

place. This raist·(1 evervolick hopes of a fantastic rear.

The success continued into the Cambenvell Eisteddlfud

with us nan-owlv missing out on fii'Mt place bv one point to oill' arch rivals Blackburn High School. The choir

Allcce,hful ve.11- for the Illembers of the Selliot- Choir.

Hourver the Sll(('esA would not have been poSSil)|c without the leadership and encouragenient of our music director, Mt->; Wend>· Todd and our piani Mt, 12·al11 student Natasha Holmex. Finallv, I would like to

thank each singer for her suxtained commitment .ind

support. I would like to encourage them al| to keep lip the fantastic work for a xensational vear in 1 993.

performed superblv at the Ballarat Eisteddfod which i>

SENIOR CHOIR Back row L-R Marie-Anne Davies, Victoria Finck, Jennifer Datson, Jean Connell.

Mrs Wendy Todd.

5th row L-R Kate McCIoskey, Skye Alexander-Begbie, Sarah Joubert, Elizabeth McCartney, Marian Bard, Rebecca Connell (Senior Chorister).

4th row L-R Dominica Hanger, Kerryn Joubert, Tiffany Lot Meagan Maginness, Ania Gruba.

3rd row L-R Natasha Holmes (Accompanist), Carrie Van Der Weyden, Alexandra Angelatos, Charmian Ong, Amanda Hodder, Jessica Day. 2nd row L-R Shona Hannaford, Sharna De Leo, Joan Allanadale, Clare Gibson,

Aislinn Hammer, Edwina Hurley.

Front row L-R Katherine Marks, Gloria Ng, Jasmine Ong, Lucy Johnson, Priscilla Ruffolo, Sarah Rowlands.

Absent Catrina Boemo, Katarina Filipi, Isabel Hertaeg, Eliza Jacobs, Virginia Jones, Elizabeth Marks, Elanor Mclnerney.

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Rebecca ConncH (Senior Chorister)

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VOCAL ENSEMBLE

Mandeville Vocal Ensemble participated at the Ballarat and Waverlev Eisteddfod at which we received

As each year coines and goes, the Vocal Ensemble

honourable metitioni

keeps achieving higher and better standards in their

Throughout the year, the Vocal Ensemble

singing and in their overall performance. The war

participated in workshops with leading conductors

began with 12 singers froin Years 8 to 12 striving for

fi oni America, and in the Treble (:hoir Festival. and

excellence in the up and coming eisteddfods.

five members participated in the Combined School

The first eisteddfod in which we participated was the

performance with the Melbourne Symphom- Orchestra.

tjandenong Eisteddfod. Although our Vocal Ensemble

This year has been an exciting year for all members

did not get a place, no one will forget the excitement of

of the Vocal Ensemble. I would like to thank our milsic

puning past student Michelle Ruffolo into a school

director, Mrs Wendv Todd for putting a fantastic

uniform and teaching her the songs before going on

Ensemble together, Patrick Noonan, Adrian Dwyer and

stage due to a shortage of nlembers.

Christopher Hutchins for their commitment and

After this pei tormance, Vocal Ensemble's focus side

Aziperb work and to our pianist, Year 11 student

tracked as three Year 12 St Kevin's students, Patrick

Natasha Holmes. as we could not have sung so well

Noonan, Adrian Dwver and Christopher Hutchins.

without hen

were invited to sing with the Vocal Ensemble iii

I give my best wishes to each member of the Vocal

preparation for the Music Festival. This gave us more

Ensemble and know that their talent will lead to a

experience from having the different lange of voices

fantastic 1995.

and different works. The combined St Kevin's and

Rebecca Connell (Senior Chorister)

VOCAL ENSEMBLE Back row L-R Mrs Wendy Todd,

Katarina Filipi Eliza Jacobs!

Rebecca Connell (Senior Chorister).

Front row L-R Charmian Ong, Dominica Hanger, Kate McCIoskey, Tiffany Lot Sharna De Leo. Absent Catrina Boemo,

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Virginia Jones, Elizabeth Marks, Christine Sammartino.

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CONCERT BAND 1994 has been a very productive year for the Concert Band. Rehearsing solidlv ever, 1-uesdav has been a ilea»ity. lil Terin 2 we perl-onned in the Xavier midterm concert and earlv in 1-erm 4 the Concert Band

performed in the State Band Festival and proved to be a great sticcess. Listening to 1111 the other bands inspired lis to achiew a higher standard. Our motto is: to stlive to be the best.

\Ve wished Miss I.(,tittit, 0111- Concert Band

conductor, all the best as she left to take up a full-time

poxition ilt X,1,·ier, blit we were >illd to see her go. llc,wever, we were vet·v happv to learn timt Mi- Cameron was to be (,111- new conductor. With his knowledge .incl expertise he is helping us to achieve our goal, TO BE. 1-1 1 14 BEMT!

CONCERT BAND Back row L-R Anne Conroy, Donna Gullace, Mr Colin Cameron, Katsy Lee, Kate Dickson.

4th row L-R Clare O'Neil, Kathryn Friend, Roxanna Ryan, Sarah Pinto, Skye Alexander-Begbie.

3rd row L-R Carla Deacon, Amanda Ho, Rachel Ball, Anthea

Kavanagh, Sarah Saunders, Carrie Van Der Weyden.

2nd row L-R Alexandra Angelatos, Rachel Hoy, Stephanie Doyle. Phoebe Nugent, Megan Walters, Brigid Anderson.

Front row L-R Simone Bailey, Clare Gibson, Shannan La Brooy Lucy Johnson, Priscilla Ruffolo, Nathalie Resciniti.

Absent Melissa Migliardi (Leader), Olivia Burns, Rochelle Howie,

Melissa Migli.11(Ii ((knicelt 11.111(11.eaclci)

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Geraldine Nankervis.

STRING ORCHESTRA

division, for the fifth time ill .1 1 ow. Congratulations tO all the girls in the Mandeville String Orchestra ancl Mis

Plitting together an ensemble of Corelli, Mozart,

Margaret Griffiths for nutking this rear one of fun. ancl

Pachelliel, Moussorgsky, Sii,(11,1111% and Copland is not

for creating a high stanclard of music that is a credit to

an easy task, but once again the Suing Orchest!-a has

this school.

had a successful vear. With Mrs Grilliths's leave of

Thanks to the girls for their commitment and

absence the String Orchestra took on a liew member,

dedication to the String Orchestra, and for performing

conductor Felicity Karsz, for seven weeks. Working

at countless school functions inchiding ()pen Dav,

111,tin|v on Covelli'A 'Theine 11!id Val'iatioliA', the Stling 01(hextra %11('Cess|1111)' Coiii])eted in the alinual

Waverley Ei,®ddford against Latiriston, Huntingdale, Mt \A'averlev Secondan· College, and (ilen Waverley Secondarv C k,Ilege, to name a few of the schools in our

Familv Dav and Oak Parlour recitals.

Together we can make the next year as successlful as 1994 has been!

Ic)Acphille Fagan (()1(ho,tra I.i·adel)

String Orchestra Back Row L-R:

Luciana Briedis, Jacinta Finnigan, Josephine Fagan,

Catryn Walters Middle Row L-R:

Andrea Tilley, Natasha Holmes, Catrina Boemo, 4

Jacinta Holmes Front Row L-R:

Agnieszka Solon, Madeleine Healy, Ebonie Martello, Marie-Danielle Turner,

Mrs Margaret Griffiths Absent L-R:

Elspeth Martini, Catherine Fernando.

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Back row L-R Miss Lucy Elliott (Assistant Conductor), Andrea Tilley, Christina Browning, Marie-Anne Davies,

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Mrs Jennifer Lane (Conductor).

4th row L-R Skye Alexander-Begbie, Angela Hill, Clare Brazenor, Margherita Boemo, Josephine Fagan (Leader), Nina Bonacci.

3rd row L-R Rachel Ball, Natasha Holmes, Madeleine Healy, Marie-Danielle Turner, Catherine Fernando.

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2nd row L-R Ebonie Martello, Sarah Martini,

Alexandra Angelatos, Camille Diafas, Sunaina Miranda, Rachel Mclnerney, Agnieszka Solon.

Front row L-R Phoebe Knowles, Megan Walters, Simone Bailey, Lucy Johnson, Priscilla Ruffolo, Tiffany Vickers.

Absent Melissa Migliardi, Nathalie Resciniti, Stephanie Resciniti, Jacinta Holmes, Elspeth Martini, Rachel Price, Veronica Shine, Virginia Jones, Catryn Walters, Luciana Briedis, Jacinta Finnigan, Catrina Boemo, Roxanna Ryan, Kathryn Friend, Marion Stephenson, Christine Sammartino.

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TOURNAMENT OF MINDS Se MENTOR PROGRAM Tournament of Minds is a nationwide competition fbi

the other groups. Even ifthey were working on the same

'school childien aged 10 to 14. It was established iii 1986

problem as lis. the Other groups offered support and

by the Assoc'iation for the Gifted and Talented, however

encoill.lgement to 11%, which We retill 11('(1.

it is not. as the name suggests. exclusivelv for the gifted

Tournament of Xlinds was an expel ience we

stliclents. In the competition there :tre nvo different

benefited greatly flown. Next war we will be too old to

probleins to be solved, a long term problem and a

participate iii a group, but we hope to act as lacilitators

spont,ineous problem. The long tenn problenis are

to other groups. Apart 11-om the learning aspects. it is

given to the school weeks iii advance and the sollition is

interesting and enjoy·able, and we have enjoved our

presented in a dramatised pei Ic,rmance. The

thiec A-ears in Tournament of Minds. and hope that it

spontaneous problem ix one given on the Tournament

Will continue to grow 11% all hnpoitant a.spect of tile

dav and the solutions must be given within minutes.

school vear.

calling for quick vet creative responses.

To successfully complete the long term problem we neecled to be able to communicate and work weil as a

grow]). To work competently to produce a good performance we spent time discovering our own talents

Edwina Holbeach and 11.,deleine Healv Obar 9)

A REWARDING EXPERIENCE

FROGS AND GRANDSJETES

and refining them to a point where they weir able to be

As part of iny encounter with the Mentor Plc)grain

used to enhance the performance and make it an

this war. 1 was inost fortunate to meet with Libby Ward.

enjovable experience for the participants and audience

a former student of Loreto, who is (un-entl)- studving

alike. From the outside our group initially appeared to

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be nothing special, however as time went bv new talents

C)lit- ANX(,ciation not oilly revolves around a nilitual

which weir not thotight preselit gleamed through and

11]terest in this field of the Sciences but also an

were entwined into the perfornance accordinglv. Our

entlmsiasm and joy for ballet. Like Libby, I too am faced

group displaved talents in areas such as dance, music.

with tIle Ch.illellging choice between an academic career

draina and art. Features Such as 01-gallizational skills

or a arative one in dance and theatre. Whilst I am not

were very necessary to keep us working efficienth'.

sure which path I will eventuallv choose. I admire l .i 1,1*'s

though smaller things such as being able to keep

ability to make the correct decision for herself.

evervone relaxed and untlurvied weir .11111(,st of greater

Obviously her pursuit of knowledge of the animal

importance. We were able to .se all the skills, both the

kingdom has been worthwhile. Al ready her studies of the

on-stage ones and behind-the-scenes ones. to make the

dillerent species of the humble frog. which are well

performance more exciting, ch-ainatic and successful.

The most outstanding skill which we all gained and

known for their balletic leaps', have earned her acclaim at Univelsitv.

improved upon was our organizational ability. With tile

The Sunday niorning visit to the Melbourne Zoo

Perfoiming Arts Fc<stival occupving the sanic· time 31,2111,

which we shared carlier in the vear was both infornmtive

we found it difficitlt to meet in the first few weekx und

and enjovable. Our discussions of how animals relate to

were ft)reed to complete much ofthe problem in the last

their particular habitat, combined with I.ibby's

weeks. really pushing our efficiencv. We niade it to

encouragement, prompted me to investigate the wavs in

Monash University though, after an intense week of

which buttri flies, those seeminglv nic,st fragile but also

practice, ancl that was a skill on its own. It was iinpoxsible

most exquisitely 'painted ciratures, survive in their

toi- someone to come aw,n' Ii-01-71 this competition

envii-onniciit and protect then™elves against 111.71-auding

without 1121,-ing gained, shared, or learned about a talent.

predilt()1-%.

There are many learning aspects of Tournament of

Iii the course of my research, 1 discovered the curious

Minds. Working closelv in a group vou learn more .21)out

devices of hnimicry' ancl *canionflage' litili/Cd br· both

interaction in a group situation, and that tile

buttertlies and their less ostelitatiolls relatives, moths.

organizational skills which air so important during

The case studv of the mimicn· bv the Vicerov buttertlv of

fournanient of Minds can be applied to even'day life. In

the highh· distasteful Monarch butterfly in order to

Tournament of Minds no-olie, apait from the grotip

escape death. is a classic example of this subterfuge.

117ei111)eis. can help, neither teachers nor parents could

I Mibsequently entered 1-tiv paper in the recent -billies

assixt us in ativ way, except support. The responsibilities

Harrison Science Journalism Prize'. This competition

are completely zipon the students. it is entirelv tip to

called for a piece of'scientific writing in a journalistic and

members of the g-roup to fill in fornix, to register, to call

hiformative style. and it attracted entries from across

meetings etc. 1.earnnig to cope with these

Vict<)ria.

responsibilities was an important aspect of the overall learning experience.

Altliough I was not successful in gaining a place iii lIli>, competition, I consider the experience was most

Tournament of Minds is not .just an educational

rewarding, and my involvement came as a direct

experience. It is important to have fun during the

conxequence of the insight into this often overlooked

Tout-nanient. Interming-ling with stitclents outside our

world and the warin friendship gained from my mentor

own vear level brought about new friendships. We also

- I.ibbv Ward.

found that there was no competitiveness between us and

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P 69 Clockwise from top right 1. Melissa Tiernan 2. "Volcanic" cakes!

3. Back L-R: Miss Daryl Jenner, Mrs Sarah Perrett, Miss Jo Macey, Mrs Kaye Young, Mrs Jennifer Lane

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4. Camille Reidy and Kathryn Arbon 5. L-R. Lisa O'Callaghan, Sarah McFarland, Andrea Ball

6. Fionna Scott and Josephine Fagan 7. Lauren Mai, Sarita Flanagan and

Mrs Pat Parkinson

Mr Marcus Sutton

Front: Miss Rebecca Gibson, Miss Leonie Fisher,

8. L-R: Anne Egan, Kim Lien and Edwina Holbeach

Mrs Ruth Taft, Mrs K m Hauser, Miss Michelle

9. L-R: Anna Chamberlain, Kate Kuring,

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4. Kate Johnson and Emily Ludescher 5. Back L-R: Elizabeth Bowen, Jessica Drake, Alexis Newman

Front: Elizabeth McGrath, Prudence Nolan,

Elizabeth Slattery 6. L-R: Katherine Sherry, Victoria Spillane,

Mrs Elizabeth Stowell, Hayley Richards,

Anna Kricker, Virginia Grant, Lesley Horder Centre. Renee Loricchiella

Pages 71 and 72: On Stage at the Performing Arts Festival

1. L-R: Cindy Liu, Kathleen McDonald,

This Page Clockwise from top right 1. Daniela Calabro and Victoria Heatley 2. Natalie Flegg, Katharine Marks, Hannah Whiting 3. Julia Gurry, Hayley Richards, Sarah Gurry

Stephanie Doyle, Claire McKeown

4. Kasey Warner, Aimee Curtain,

2. Mrs Lyn Gazal with the new kiln donated by the

Kelly Peterson Centre: Jacinta Finnigan

Anneke Barlow, Mr Alon Kaiser

Page 70 Clockwise from top right

Mothers' Association

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Debating - 1994 The lt)94 debating season was one in which there

The interhouse debating provicteel a lighter side to

wile main' ch.Inges :ind Mill 1)1'iX<'S. The season

the scene, with debates on both topical and hilinorous

continued at Melbourne I ligh Xchool with verv

themes. linder the |c'.1(1('1'ship of Rebecca S.ligrant and

dedicated debitters turning tip ()11 Thm-Adav night%.

Ali·gan 1.,11-11,Ic li-]c,nes, Ward House managed to win

This vear we had a new I lead of Debating, Mi» 1 lale,

both the junior and senior debates which provided

who brought a new light to debating

Soinc inrat entertainment, partiallar|v with the topic

Our i]11(·rAL'liool tcain.4 proved to be ver\' ALK(-(·*%1111.

The Wai 12 team. led bv the Debating Captain.

'That it N better to Mpit than to swallow' giving tls sonwthing to think about.

provided sonic cominendable (111(111% partictilarlv from

With the dedication 01 all the debaters and the exti'a

F.milv Bell. Rebecca S.11'grant, Kate Carroll and

titrt('mid effort donated bv \11' Farn>,worth, \18

Nicolette cle Zoete. The Year 11 Team L under the

Thompson, Mi-s Sinitli, Mrs Davies, Mis (',ornell, and

guidance of Letitia Gami)le, was an awesonic· force and

Aladaine Tudor, this year proved to be verv succe,%1'111

macle it to the regional finals. Once again the 32·ar th,

.ind to be one in which the motto 'Wel'e not in it to win

weie enthrisiastic and their performances improved

it, wei'ejust here to have fun proved to be vet')' reler'alit.

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DEBATING YEAR 12 Back row L-R Catherine Collins, Virginia Finck, Jennifer Bourke, Mrs Margaret Smith.

2nd row L-R Kate Carroll, Kate McGrath, Rebecca Sargeant, Rosemarie Conti.

Front row L-R Nicolette de Zoete, Catryn Walters, Megan Larnach-Jones (Captain), Claire Brookes, Genevieve Wallace.

Absent Emily Bell, Mr Malcolm Farnsworth

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YEAR 11 DEBATING TEAMS Back row L-R Mrs Margot Thompson, Alice Hume, Nicola McAlpine, Kathryn Bannon, Fiona Hammond, Miss Leesa Hale.

2nd row L-R Natasha Holmes, Kerryn Joubert, Sophie Trumble, Karina Chaves, Michelle Reardon, Susannah Portelli.

Front row L-R Nathalie Resciniti, Natalie Vucic, Letitia Gamble, Susannah Lennon, Nina Bonacci, Kate Adam.

Absent Elizabeth Glynn, Virginia Jones, Sophie McGowan.

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YEAR 10 DEBATING Let't to right Mrs Simona Tudor, Sarah Whiting, Charmian Ong, Rachel de Zoete, Bridget Docker, Carla Pascoe, Kate Kuring, Emily Kishida.

Absent Christine Sammartino, Gemma Deane, Leanne Zillman, Lisa Arthur, Angela Dwyer.

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YEAR 9 DEBATING Back row L-R Mrs Pamela Davies, Priscilla

Ruffolo, Catherine Whelan, Georgiana Quinn, Vanessa Seconnino.

Front row L-R Claire Papaluca, Charlotte Mulder, Sara Lynch, Edwina Holbeach, Lucy Johnson.

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Sports Report 1994 Sport is a verv important part of our school life, and otice again Mancleville has had a successful year.

Offering a wide range of sports, we have had an increasing level of participation and ent}msiasm which

Those girls who don 't compete at an interschool

level have an opportunity to take part in xport through the interhouse Competition. This vear all houses have been in close· competition, with B.ii-i) proving too

have added to the sporting stica» of the school. All

sti-one at the athletics. while Win·(1. Mulhall und

our trains perfonned wcH at the interschool level with

Mornalic· have all had their share of wins in other

cs])(·ci,111)' good restilts from our rowing, hoc'ker' and

4)orts conipetition>;.

tennis teams. There were a]No outstanding individual

Thanks must go to all the sports staff' for their tinic

achierements in swiniming, athletics and fencing. and

and effort, as well as to the new house sports captains and iliclii*i(111,11 Al)<)1 ts capt,lills who .11 l· to be congratulated on all the waik they put into making the

Sinek' more to cotile, particihilvin MWil}lining, with the ilitic)(luction of the Loreto/Xavier swimming progi'.imme, and we now have a cricket team which will acid to the varietv of sclic)(,1 +1)€)1'ts.

velit' 21 girat one ill %1)01't.

I wish Mandeville all the best in sport for the future. joanim Laurence (School Sports Captain)

GYMNASTICS SQUAD Back row L- R Miss Roslyn Scott,

Sophie Gannon, Alice Penna, Marian Bare, Julie Bonollo.

4th row L-R Lucinda Gannon, Daniela Norman, Gemma Fleurisson,

Rachel Couttie, Madeline Hoy, Julia Penna.

3rd row L-R Phoebe Knowles, Thea Geddes, Louisa Bostock, Kate Ralph, Alicia Ferla, Ellen Woodruff.

2nd row L-R Claire Jenkins, Naomi Grant,

Kelly Peterson, Anita McCarthy, Anna Kricker, Jessica Moretti, Isabel Hertaeg.

Front row L-R Meaghan O 'Loughlin, Jacqueline Bennie, Justina Carter (Captain) Joanna Laurence (V-Captain), Joanne Halpin, Diana Di Cecco.

Absent Sarah O'Byrne, Beata Lukasiak,

Sara Woodruff, Jane Kenny Jessica Fetterplace, Phoebe Nugent, Jacquj Vidal, Lauren Trumble, Alexandra Bostock, Brigid King.

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SENIOR ATHLETICS TEAM Back row L- R Miss Carolyn Fox, Felicity Zahara,

Jennifer Bourke, Elizabeth Bowen, Jane Hoy. 5th row L-R Jennifer Zahara, Natalie de Morton,

Josephine Fagan, Katherine Baggoley, Sarah O'Byrne, Anna Kricker.

4th row L-R Nerita Benetti, Marie-Anne Davies, Alice Hume, Jacqueline Carroll, Michaela Bingham, Fionna Scott.

3rd row L.R Cara Elsley, Lisa Meehan, Olivia Elsley, Sarah Gurry, Jane Richardson, Caroline Barlow.

2nd row L-R Julia Gurry, Marian Bard, Camilla Bourke, Catherine Fernando,

Rachel de Zoete, Ainslee Spadaro.

Front row Melissa Vespa, Justina Carter, Joanna Laurence (Athletics V-Captain),

Vanessa Slaven (Athletics Captain), Megan Holt.

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YEARS 7,8 AND 9 Back row L-R Miss Carolyn Fox, Emma Poynlon, Anne Conroy,

Anika Walker, Claire Baxter Fiona Nazzari, Catherine Stribley 7th row L- R Melissa Corbett, Madeleine Keogh, Cecilia Myers.

Charlotte Mulder, Catherine Longano Sally Carrodus, Madeline Hoy, Sara Lynch.

6th row L·R Bridget Hill, Roxanna Ryan, Alison Pettigrew, Daniela Norman, Kate Mcfarland, Fiona Bremner,

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5th row L- R Margherita Boemo, Katherine McMahon,

Phoebe Knowles, Jennifer Donald, Arithea Kavanagh, Rachel Hoy, Sophie Laurence.

4th row L-R Jane Kenny, Monica N:bett, Michelle Chan,

Ebonie Martello, Arley Grey, Adele Brazenor, Chelsea Rowlings, Nancy Sposato.

3rd row L· R Anita McCarthy, Simone Bailey, Louisa Bostock,

Megan Walters, Jacqui Vidal, Phoebe Nugent, Clare Gibson.

2nd row L- R Bridget Hopkins, Victoria Heatley,

Joanna Laurence (Athletics V-Captain), Vanessa Slaven (Athletics Captain), Hannah Whiting, Amanda Hyland.

Front row L-R Susannah Bailey Jessica Fetterplace, Jessica Curley, Dianna Best, Beata Lukasiak.

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4. Victorian Schools relay Championships Finalists Charlotte Mulder, Jane Kenny, Rachel Hoy, Melissa Corbett 5. Miss Carolyn Fox, Joanna Laurence, Jane Hoy, Mrs Alison Miller

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Swimming SWIMMING REPORT

Throughout the swiniming season the following girls perlk,1 ined exit-elnely well: .Tessica Fetterplace, Bi idget

From the first clay back at school in 1 494 the Mandeville Swimming Squad trained every Monday,

Hopkins. Emma Durbridge (Year 7). Sara 1.rnch,

Charlotte Mulder (Year 9), Kate Papaluka, Marian Bar€·

Wednesclav and Fridar at 7.00am at Pi-,1111'an Pool iii

02:11 11), Megan Holt andjoanna L.aurence (Yeat- 12).

prepal.ttion for the interschool carnivals.

Megan Holt imist be congratulated on her outstanding

three weeks into our ti aining we all swain in the De

performance at the S.C.S.A. where flie broke the Year

1.,1 Salle tinic· ti ials to get solne tilnes We colt|(1 aini to improve oil in the important carnivals to come. At ()iii-

12 backstioke record with a time· of 37.06 secs.

iii'st carnival in late Fc·1)1'11,11'v, the Gell,17.Z,1110 SWillt

Elizabelli Bowen and Ainslic Bloom. sholild be

Alect, everyone swain extremch- well outclasxhig many

cong-ratzilated on their performances and dedication to

All the Year 12'x, Megan Holt, joanna Laurence,

of the other schools and coming second ovei,111 to the

the Swimining Squad over the past fix vears (fc,1 inost

llc,St sclicx)1.

of tlicm). They have been a great asset to the team and

hi olit' next two carnivals we faced tougher

finished with an exceHent season this war.

competition and al] ainuners swain well to keep with,

11)t)-1 hax been a o·reat scason of Mwimining, and we

.ind sometimes beat, oill- tough oppo.Nition in both the

hope that swimming next vear will be even bigger and

GXS...1. and (:.P.S.V.A. Swimming Carnivals. After six

bettci. We would like to thank all the swilnmers for

weeks 01 ti·aining and competing, our last meet, the

their (ledication and also Miss Osborne-Smith for the

S.(.4.-1., calne momal. Again the Coinpetition u'»

tillic alld effun Abe put into oill- 11'ainitig.

tough but evervolic Swain well, Solne Swilll111ing their

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SWIMMING Back row L-R Elizabeth Bowen, Anna Kricker, Miss Michelle Osborne-Smith, Kylie Podolakin.

5th row L-R Sara Lynch, Ellen Woodruff, Natalie de Morton, Julia Gurry, Kate McFarland.

4th row L-R Charlotte Mulder, Anthea Kavanagh, Marian Bard, Alice Hume, Brigid Fitzgerald, Daniela Norman.

3rd row L-R Sarah McFarland, Arley Grey, Justina Carter, Ainslie Bloom, Kate Papaluca, Rachel Ball.

2nd row L-R Emma Durbridge, Katherine MeMahon, Olivia Sweeney, Louisa Bostock, Anna Clark, Josephine Oldham.

Front row L-R Bridget Hopkins, Krista Dale, Jessica Fetterplace, Megan Holt (Captain), Joanna Laurence (V-Captain), Anna Gallard, Angela O'Connor.

80 LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL 1994

THE SWIM

Once under the water I could onlv· hear the distant,

laraway encouragement and applause, pills the As I lingercd bv the swimming block, 1 +tared blinclly

peaceful sound of water rushing past my ears.

into the stadium at the vast sea of faces. Mr vision was

I was confident as I swain, feeling the almost

blurred and I could only separate the immense crowd

mechanical connection between my arms and legs. I

into four noticeably different blocks, cach identifiable

was no longer nervous, and somehow felt 21% though I

bv a 111,1 jority colour of ei ther red, blue, green or gold.

1-1 left mv previous hesitation after my first stroke in

But each group had a parallel .itira of iii)>c,lute ecstacy.

the water. I swam like never before and ahhough 1

Eyes were shining as they watched me and my

cotild Ken,(· other swinmwi's in the race plilling iii front

competitors by the pool. They were thrilled and

of me, it didn '1 sec·in to matter. The fact that 1 was

exhilitrated. And the .411(,tlting. the wrought-up ren/x

swimming to the best of my ability was good enough

of yelling and screaming, overwhehned me so that my

l.(,lie was the pressure to Succeed, the urgency to win.

heart beal at a littiows pace and mr legs no longer felt

capable of supporting my body.

From the crowd 1 111(,red Inv attention to the 25

nictre pooL The water seemed to quiver and tremble

As I touched the wall which *nified the end of the

race, I felt exhilarated and satisfied with my swim. No. 1 h.,cln 't won, not h.id I finislic·(1 111<t. but I had linished

the race i'celing t|mt the cheers were lor nw.

With the inne rexth» quality as the people. One drop

Elizabeth (.;h'1111 (Year 11)

of water in the pool sent off hundreds of circles which hit the wall and bounced back, corrupting the perfect

TERRORIFIC SKIING

order of the pattern. Small waves rippled around the water's edge imitating this configuration.

In this tense and highlv charged atmo.Nphere. 1 was suddenly overwhelmed by an intense attack of anxietv.

My stomach felt tightly knotted and mv heart was

'Go; he hollered. Mv knces trembled w loricilv that

they seemed to echo in in)' cars. It was my first time skiing.

As I stood at the top of Ruined Castle at Fall,4 Creck

beating ftitiously, my body felt fueble and languid. I

my heart was beating so hard that I thought it would

repeatedly told myself to relax, calm down, and keep

jump out of lily chest.

nn· mind off the forthcoming race. I tried to read signs, to count, think of past and future events, allything to distract mv mind from what hn' ahead. 1 persistently told myself that this race realh wasn't that much of a deal. and that it didn't matter that much who won, but

I knew I W.ls kidding nivself. This was the big race.

Given the distinguished title of the Championship Race, it was the last and most prestigious race of the swimming meet. Not unly did 1 have to do well for

'I catit' 1 screamed in terror.

ies vou can, Now go!' he velled again.

'O.K., but if I die you're in big trouble!' 1 replied angrily.

I pushed m) stocks into the ground as if digging lily own grave. At high speed I hurtled down the slope.

Crunch! Katherine .just fell. Wisslih! Sasha went by.

Bang! Bang! My heart thumped in my throat.

1 felt as if I could cry but the curves in the snow were

myself, but I hart the added preisure of having to put in

so defined, like creases in a grandmother's face, so

a respectable effort for the expectant crowd.

innocent. Who could resist them? I kept going. Crack!

M the i.lith that this nervousness woilld Nooil

disappear, 1 obeved the starter'+ command to take our positions on the swimming block. I bent over. mv .11'ms

by my side, waiting, preparing. Mr face was tight with concentration .ind droplets of sweat entered the concave of skin around inv eve.s. Mv hand, were

shaking, as were my legs and teeth, and my eyes datted

from tile stat·ling block to thi· c,ther end of the pool to What Keemed an enormous (listance. 1 here was a silence in the stactillin that I had never encountered

I fell. My stock broke. 'Great', I thought, 'this is all I

need.' I pushed inyMelf back lip and skied clown to the bottom so angrilv that I clidn't realize what I was doing.

To mv annuement I didnh fall at .111.

'Yeah!' screamed Sasha.

'Cio Abbv!' screrched Katherine.

'Hurrv up!' s.iici Fesh.

'Well clotie!' called Mel.

'Cancel the ambulance. She'.s fine!' 1,Itighed M i Balir.

Abbv Leaver, Year 9

before. The Nound othnv own pounding hart I']n Mine Could have been heard ill the Mi,cki t,ito! s' stand. 1 waited and waited, (·ach sc·conci sceming like an hour. for the Starter to Slic)(,t the glin which would begin the 1-ace.

Odd Spot!

'()17 your marks', he began. 1 Icaned slightly over the

Fortunately we all know who we are, 213 iliclging

block. 1 belit (1(,\Vll just a touch inole. '(iet set...' I lifted

from the following examples of mail to the

the soles of my feet. Surtched out nn' arms. ....Go!'

school, SoInc people ale confused! (Courtes>' Mis

Propelling myst·lf forward I sailed into the air. While

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ail -bound I I ch lai„ilous. 1 hail no limits. 1 was free. It

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was as though nothing could go wrong. I could hear the

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Loreto C knvert

roaring of the crowd once again, and the screaming

Loretta Mendable Hall

Loretta Madervill I hill

and cheering of the people. Witllin seconds I had

Miss Loreaa Hall

Mr L Tootak

Clt'ini|v cut the hurface of the water and wax Swilll11ling.

LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL 1994 81

Rowing The 1994 xeason was one of the Rowing Clubs most

the Schoolgirls' Regatta. Loreto had 12 crews in the

successful ever. The Chib boated twelve crews, a near

finals and one grand final trophv was wori, bv the Year

record. and there were nianv reimulable achievement

10 First, placing them as the best War 10 crew iii the

at the Head of the Schoolgirls' Regatta on 19th and

state.

20th March. 1994.

A rowing camp was held in the last week of the

Fundraising by both parents and git-lA continued this year. Alice Hume and Letitia Gamble conducted 1112111\

holidays, then the season started with the annual Head

successful cake stalls, and we thank the man>' parents

of the Yarra Regatta. This race is an 8.9 km time trial

who helped with funcli'nising, especiallv Mrs Gamble

from the Citv to Hawthorn and Xavier boat houses.

and Mi- Truinble. We also would like to thank the

Loreto boated nvo Eights comprising the Senior Firsts

parents who helped with boat moring. expeciallv Mr

and Seconds in one eiglit, and the Thirds and Fourths

Himie.

in the second eight.\\P achieved our best perforiii,ince ever, fourth in the Schoolgirls' Division 1.

At the start of the season Miss Millard was appointed the new Director of Rowing and Alie has proved to be a

As the season progressed the Open crews

great asset to the ('lub. Another thank row goes to Mt-

participated in all the major regattas: Henlev, Scotch-

Robert Zahara, the Rowing Club'i Heacl Coach. All our

Mercs and Barwon. The Year 9 and 10 1-(nvers proved an

coaches are thanked for the time and effort thev gave

awesome force in the junior regattas 011 both the

to rowing and I hope the Club'.4 success continues at

Barwon and Yarra Rivers.

the newlv-built boat house at Princes Bridge.

The season came to a finale at tile annual Head of

Megan Larnachiones (Captain of Boats)

ROWING Back row L-R Nicola McAlpine, Camille Reidy, Felicity Zahara, Belinda Gibson, Julia Penna.

3rd row L-R Susannah Lennon, Ainslee Spadaro, Lisa-Nicole Anderson, Clare Soppitt, Sophie Trumble, Alice Hume.

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2nd row L-R Lesley Horder, Victoria Blis, Letitia Gamble, Kate Callinan, Susannah Portelli.

Front row L-R Edwina Holbeach,

Megan Larnach-Jones (Captain), Ms Josie Millard, Dominica Hangar (V-Captain), Lucie Douez.

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MEETING THE CHALLENGE

over the next couple of mokes.' I can't. It hurts. My

hancls wei-e starting to go too and my hings were still

' It will be a hard racc. but vou must row one 11 imcired

burning with pain. 'Mr· (:od', I thought, 'I'm going to

percent everv stroke. Every stroke counts.' 1 was

die'. Les's voice brought inc back U ) realitr. 'Ains, I

haunted by these words from Ants, my coach. as our

can't feel the Ate])-up. Wesler' is going for an effort now,

crew rowed up the 11,11 won River to the starting line.

hold them off.' This time I was forced to and I pulled

Alter a bad row that niorning- in the heat ive had been

mv (,al- with what extra effort 1 had. at the Maine time

pilt in the repOchage, 0111- last chance to make it

giving Les ati agonised look to let her know.just how

through to the selili-final of Division 2 in the Head of

much pain I was in. Passing under the bridge and away

the Schooighls. Our %(,li c)1)],c )11Clit i#'.1% Wesley who, the

1 rom it I could hear the M :iticleville cheer squad

previous week, had thrashed las.

chanting, '1,-O-R-14.-T-O, Go Loreto, Row, Row Row',

1 concentrated on technique », Le,4cv, the cox.

over and over. Les was screaming at me again but I

directed the boat to the line. Then my concentration

waxn't paving attention. Inside iny head a blittle raged

bioke and I was furced to think of the impending race.

as two voices suggested (lifferent options for the race,

A great rehictance scized hold of me and I wanted to

slugging it out. toe to toe. in the ring of mv brain. The

yell at Les, 'Turn the boat around. 1.c·t's go back. 1 don't

voice of selill)reservation told me not to row so hard

want to row this race!'

and that it clidn't matter if we lost. we'd h.id a good

But the noise fr<,171 coxes yelling at their crews,

season annvay, while the voice of gritsy determination

racing on niv left, brought me back to realit-v. We

told me to low even harder because, even though the

crossed the starting line and proceeded a ftirther 300

race was unly six minutes of my life, they were six

metres before turning around. As we did so, Les began

minutes that really counted. 1 chose the voice of

to chant to me in a soft voice, reminding me where the

determination and put in an extra effort. I looked for

step-ups would be and the directions that she would call

Wesley and saw them three lengths behind tls. For the

at (lifferent stages of the race. Still chanting she started

firAt tiine in tlie race I though we might actlialk' win. \Ve

to tell me what she wanted from me, informing me yet

were coming up to the second bridge and Les was

agaill t|mt there were four people in the boat who were

Yelling, 'We're nearly at the second buidge now. 1 want

counting on nic to put in a 100% effort.

the xecond step-up! t.'p the slide, girls! (:o, go.' 1

AM a final nic,ti\'ating thought I pictured 115 at the

increased the rating b)· about three points and mr lilligs

inotel that night as the only crew who (lidn't make it

felt as if they were about to explode for lack of oxi'gen.

into the Scinis. 1 knew then that if we cliciti t win this

\\'c were 131(,ving laSter 11% the brklge pasied over our

race I wozild never forgive ®'Mell I,c'cause the onk way

hea(ls.

we could lose was il , in the middle of the race. I took

the can' path where there w» le» pain and no guin.

'Two hundred metres to go, girls. Don't slack off now. Let's go Vic, Cam, Kate and Ains. Give inc tile

At the litie a g'il 1 in another school'% unilbrin |catied

third and filial 01(1)-lip. Through the water and up the

out from a dilighy .111(1 grabbed the stern of our boat.

slide'. I.es Was «11 ting to get ARitated bCallse \\Ps|ey

At a sharp warning 11'om 1,(, 1 Sat forward at 3/4 slide

wax narrowing the gap. 'From the Swan Street bridge,

and the crew followed me. rl'he Starter called 'Crews,

girls. Go!' I put in an effort, both through the water

air vou readv? Wesley were ofE They had jumped the

and increasing the rating, although this cite,i,peel off

start bv about half a second. 'Go!' We st.irted .ilso.

after ill,Oilt 1 ()0 lili'tres lici illise I \Vas.juxt too (ill.lu.*cl

going thi-ough our practised start. First stroke a firm

to care.

press. Second stroke a short, quick half stroke, Third

Finally we crossed the line, two lengths ahead of

stroke a quick 3/4 one again. and then the fout-th and

Wesley. I slumped over, totally exhansted, while Les

fifth strokes. After five strokes Les called, legs, push

held my oar. I gulped for air and felt cool relief as it

with the legs!' Obediently I squeezed with my legs and

poured into my lungs.

it felt good. After ten strokes the boat was mowing at full

Even though we didn't win our division, I was

speed and I was rowing will. There was plenty of

extremely pleased with tlic whole weekend because of

oxrgen in mv hings and I felt on top of the world, as if

that one row. It 1-( inaills the best race 1 have ever had iii

I could keep rowing forever. I could xense Wesley

lily life, because I gave it my all.

beside us, our quick start had brought 11% level with

Ainslee ®adaro. 32.11 1 1

them. Ill the distana· 1 could hear Rob Zahara and

Tonv (hunble's booming voices, calling '(40 1,<)14-ETO!' 1)<·side Ant's lighter voice velling, 'I.egs down!

Finish the stroke!'

In. out. in, out, methoclicallv 1 dropped my oar in,

pulled back, and tapped down. 1 cozild Ace Wesley a leng-th I )chind us ancl falling xtill further. My leg-M were numb with pain :incl I knew that im' hand was bleeding

1,c·c·imsc the oar had become slippery. Lesley was sc tratiling at me now, 'Don't xlack off now, Ains. The

footbridge is coming up, I want an increase in pressure

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Hockey The Senior Hocker Team had a ven' stic'cessful

sc·ason ancl lost only one game, to Firbank. and 1.01 c io

showed outstancling dedication 1)) .ittencling every practice.

retained the shield, for the third vear in a row. Coach.

A special ilic·lition must go to the Year 12% who have

Mr (-:ill, was fbi-(cd to admit that this team niatched up

been ill the team since Year 7: Chur Bi :tienor, joanna

to the 'Legendan· Team of '83:

I-he team plaved exceptionaHv Evill .111 season and

Laurence, Elizabeth Bowen and Bl igi,1 Cullity. The team for the ftiture looks ven' promising, with

the skills thev displayed reflected the strong presence

con.*tent performances h-om Sarah ()'llvrne.

of club players in the %(lil.1(1,

Jacqueline C .2,1-1-oil. Rachel de Zorte und Katherine

rhis vear the A team als«) competed in .1 1-ouncl robin

at Firliank and performed extreinclv well, coming a

Admn.

Well done, it was a great sell>()11.

close second to >hicir Coeun

The B team had a limited season, playing c)lily t\#O

Tanc 110)0 (Captain) and

games. However. members such as Kristina Bjurnesjo

Nicoletti· de Zoete (Vice-Captain)

HOCKEY Back row L-R Alice Hume,

Sarah O'Byrne, Joanna Laurence,

Christina Browning, Jacqueline Carroll, Elizabeth Bowen.

2nd row L- R Brigid Cullity,

Clare Brazenor, Katherine Adam,

Virginia Grant, Rachel de Zoete, Ainslee Spadaro.

Front row L-R Mr Roger Gill,

Nicolette de Zoete (V-Captain), Jane Hoy (Captain)

Mrs Felicity Ferdinands.

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Netball The 1994 netball season has been ali interesting ancl

Senior nell)all started the season at Sacre C k,etii· with

successful one so far. It ix also exciting to Ace so niany

the A teain defeated, B team winning, C team drawing,

enthustiastic and talented girls invok'ed iii this sport at

and D clefeated. The second round wax a bit

Matideville.

disappointing with all teams defeated by Firbank. The

O,11 xeason conmwnced with the juniol- and Intermediate sections. The junior A netball team

third round, against Mentone, was more promising with wilming gaines from the B and C team>.

played against tough opposition and aune fuurth in

At the time of writing, while there is still the round

their section. thejunior B team canic second,jimior C

against Shelford and a round robili tournalnellt to go,

played excellently and won their division, and D.Junior

we expect Senior netball will close on a good note,

calne ACConci in their q·ction. All girb, sholl|(1 be

Special thanks to Miss Fox and Miss.jane for their great

congratulated on their outstanding skills, especially

coaching and dedication.

Jessica Curlev, Claire Baxter and joanne Halpin. A 4,(·cial thank vou to Mrs Tinner and Mrs Wheatland for

Carey netb:111 1(111111,11-1-tent: Elizabeth Bowen, Angrla

Also, congratzilations to those girls who plaved in tile

coaching and organizing the teams. and also to those

Makir,.Joanna 1,21111*ence, Felicitv MIC;rath ,.Jacqueline

girls who gave up their tinic to umpire, e>cciall)'

Carroll, Michacla Bingham, Vaness,1 Slawn, Virginia

(:abrielle Hall.

The Intermediate teams also had a good sc·ason with

Hartlev, Sarah (:111 rv. Siinone Levden and Elizabeth (;hull.

the A team coming third ill their section. B coming third. C coming 1,)111-th, and D coming third. Special

Congi':itulations to all girls and good luck next war.

thanks to Mis Gillespie for her clectication and

Simone Leydrn (Captain) ancl

coaching and also to those wlic) ilini,ired.

\'aness.1 Slaven (Vice-Captain)

SENIOR NETBALL (A) Back row L-R Joanna Laurence, Angela Makiv, Sarah Gurry.

2nd row L-R Elizabeth MeGrath, Julia Gurry, Jacqueline Carroll, Virginia Hartley.

Front row L-R Miss Carolyn Fox, Simone Leyden (Captain), Vanessa Slaven (V-Captain) Miss Sandra Jane.

Absent Sally Dixon.

BASKETBALL

Stililman. Tessa Hall. Melissa Tribe, Domenica Gullace, I<vlie Podolakin, Emilv Roberts and Carla Di·acon who

Basketball this year at Mandeville. 11!though a

pknrd at both.junior und Senior levels.

relatively new sport was extremely popul.ir. The ongoing three on three competitions everv Wednesday

successful, with our.junion defeating St Catherilic'% 43

lunchtime proved to be wi v successful and encouraged

to 4 and the Seniors 21 to 11.

students fiom Senion Intermediate and.junior levels to combine and compete together.

The participation by so many girls was commendable and the talent displared by the .Junior levels will hold

()111- social gaine against St Catherine'x was extremely

We would expeciallv like to thank Mr Latigan, our coach, for his iii-eles, support .ind organization of the round robin. We wish the team everv sticcess in the fliture.

Mandeville in good stead in the years to come. Girls to

Claire Brookes ((],il)tain) and

be congratulated for outstanding peformatices are.Jodi

Joanna Basford (Vice-Captain)

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WATER POLO The Water Polo season of 1994 was fantastic. The

amozint of participation and entlillsiasin shown was thi· irreater than it has been in the past. Two teams playe<1 in the competitive season. Most players are still very new to competitive water polo. but this waslit evident during the games as the skill level was verv high. Special congratulations go to the B team, it was the first season anv of the girls had plaved and they all put in a Brmendous effort. There were some excellent goals scored against verv tough opposition.

The commitment to weekly training xessions was very rewarding and we all benefited from the knowlege of

Miss Kathy Montague. Neither of- our teams made the finals but we are still a relativelv inexperienced team and I believe ven· soon we will have a wry competitive w'ater polo team.

The A team plaved some good games which demonstrated their skills as a team, sharing the goal scoring. Everv girl who participated in water polo this rear should be very proud of a great efl ort. A big thank

WATERPOLO Back row L-R Jacqueline Carroll, Caroline Barlow.

Lisa Meehan, Chantal O'Donoghue, Sara Lynch, Marian Bard.

Front row L-R Claudette Cain, Alice Hume, Kylie Podolakin (Captain), Ainslie Bloom (V-Captain), Sara Harris.

Absent Elizabeth Glynn.

vou to Mrs \10(:rath for coming to all our game. and Atipporting both teams.

Kylie Podolakin (Captain) and Ainslie Bloom (Vice-Captain)

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competitors. The first competition held this vear was €

the Reebok Championships. Thi-re warns entered iii the junior, Senior and Advanced sections. The junior team, consisting of Megan O'1.c,zighlin, Kate Riph, Ellen Woodruff, Anita McCarthy, Phoebe Knowles,

Claire.Ienkins and Lucinda Gannon, came third out of C F

30 te.ims. The Senior team consisted of K.ira Harris,

Caroline Barlow, Clare Soppitt, I.ix,1 Meehan. jane

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Richardson. Vanessa Radoric. Lauren Mai and jennifer Bucclieri, who competed admirably against tough competition. The Advanced team of Sophie Gannon, Penelope O'Loughlin and Julia Rachelle canle fifth iii a top division. In the Singles division, lillie Bonollo

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competed against more experienced competitors but did exceptionallv well in her first singles competition.

AEROBICS Back row L-R Vanessa Radovic, Lauren Mai, Miss Roslyn Scott,

Other competitions hare been held thro.ighout the vear in which the Mandeville aerobic teams have

Jane Richardson, Clare Soppitt.

dominated. and these have helped raise the profile of

2nd row L-R Sophie Gannon, Ellen Woodruff, Lucinda Gannon,

aerobics as a competitive and popular sport. We would

Lisa Meehan, Anita McCarthy.

c speciallv like to thank Miss Rosh'n Scott toi all iici

Front row L-R Meaghan O'Loughlin, Madeline Hoy.

hours of dedication and hard work and alxo the

Julie Bonollo (Captain), Justina Carter (V-Captain), Kate Ralph, Claire Jenkins.

Absent Caroline Barlow, Sara Harris, Jennifer Buccheri, Julia Rachelle, Penelope O'Loughlin, Phoebe Knowles.

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Mandeville commimity fc,r its enthusiasm. lillie Bonollo (Captain) and Justina (hirter (T'ice-Captain)

Cross Country What a season iCs been! Since the beginning of

We would like to congratulate all of the girls on a

Term 2 the Cross Countrv team has trained hard,

fantastic sc.,Mon and thank Madame Kh.tinal-a alid \liMA

Monday night tiaining was at the Tan under tile

Osborne Smith who attended various races.

watchful eve of Mrs Swann, and Thrirsclay nights at

Wt·11 done, girls!

Como Park with who else but Coach Anderson. Block

Natalie cir Morton (Captain) and

runs were also run lit luncht,imes and 1,11 of these

Sally 11.wal d (Vic c-Captain)

sc·xsions prepared the team for the gritelling races aliead.

Most Satill-clav niornings throughout winter the team

competed in A.P.S. meets around Melbourne and a series of invitational competitions towards the end of the sca.SOIL

As the season progic·ssed our junior team began to show a great deal of promiKe with outstanding runs tr<)111 Chelsea Rowlings and Daniela Norman.

For the lii-st tinle we entered a senior leani (Vitginia Grant, Leslev Horder, Fc·licitv Zahara, and Natalie de

Morton) in the Victorian Schools Cross (knintry Relav

Championships. Each leg of the race was four kiloineti·(·s and our tain linished in fourth plaah.just

SCSA Championships 1994 at Jells Park

MANNing out on a medal.

"Faster than a speeding bullet!"

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CROSS COUNTRY

Back row L.R Mrs Dianne Swann (Coach), Nerita Benetti, Felicity Zahara, Mr Guy Anderson (Coach), Jacqueline Carroll, Madame Marie-Louise Khamara (Assistant to Coaches).

3rd row L-R Margherita Boemo, Jennifer O'Connell, Ika Wawrykowicz, Jennifer Zahara, Lucy Maule, Nancy Sposato.

2nd row L-R Colette Herman, Virginia Grant, Georgina Quinn, Marika Fengler, Katherine MeMahon, Daniela Norman, Sarah Saunders.

Front row L-R Jess ca Fetterplace, Ebonie Martello, Natalie de Morton (Captain), Sally Howard (V-Captain), Chelsea Rowlings, Edwina Holbeach.

Absent Lesley Horder, Simone Bailey, Emily O'Connell.

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Fencing Under the guidance of Maitre john Fethers and with

National (liampionships. She was also selected to be a

the help of our new co-ordinator, Ms Osborne-Smith,

member of the Australian team to compete in tlic·

the 1.01 eto Felicing Club has remained at the forefront

\U)11(1 Youth Cadet Championships in Mexico Citv.

of schoolgirls' fencing.

Thix was Maric-Anne's seconcl international lencing

rhe loss at the Australian National Schoolgirls'

experience, and she received a final placing of :1911-1 in

Team ('himpionships in 1993 br team members Marie-

a field of 67. an improwinent of ten places. In the

Anne Davies, L.ticienne Bailev and Virginia Jolies gave

Under 20 section, Marie-Anne achieved a final placing

great incentive to the coniniencement of tile lt)t)4

of 62 from a field of 93 competitors.

fencing xeason.

Keeping to tradition, Loreto once again hosted the

Most Sundays throughout winter saw the Fencing Club participating in competitions, often with pleasing

jack Schaefer Competition. The senior section was won bv Marie-Anne for the fifth consecutive vear, with

results. Most notable of these was Stephanie Resciniti.

Lucienne Bailev achieving second place and Catherine

who achieved third place iii the jolm Fethers Golden

Suible> third place. The junior section offered junior

Foil (named after the school coach), while in the Open

fencers such as Ellen Saunders and Stephanie Resciniti

B Gracle Foil, Virginia jones fenced admirabl> for

the opportunity to partic ipate iii their first

second place. In the Under 20 State Championships.

competition. Their respective placements were first

Marie-Anne Davies was placed first. I.zicienne Bailey

and third.

third, and Virginia jones took out fourth place.

We wotild like to extend om- congratulations to all

Marie-Anne Davies, Lucienne Bailey and Virginia

fencing girls who have consistently competed

.Iones formed the Loreto 'A' Fencing Team and proved

through(ntt 1994 and to thank them for their help and

their supremacy iii the Victorian Schools Fencing

support. Thanks air also due to Ms Osborne-Smith,

(lumipionships. winning the right to represent Victoria

Maitre John Fethers, and the parents of all the fencers

and Loreto at the National Schoolgirls' Championships

for their commitment to fencing- and for their

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encouragement and assistance throughout the vear.

On an individual basis, Marie-Anne Dinies enjoved

Marie-Anne Davies (Captain) and [.ticienne Bailey

success at a national level. winning the Elider 17

(Vice-Captain)

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FENCING Left to right Ellen Saunders, Pia Sabbadini, Marie-Anne Davies (Captain), Catherine Stribley, Lucienne Bailey (V-Captain), Michelle Chan.

Absent Virginia Jones

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Tennis Centre. Flinders Park. The clay was a great success, and

TENNIS REPORT

Mandeville won their sec·lion, defeating Melbourne The 1994 tennis season at Mandeville Hall Ims

Grammar, 1 ,auriston, Tintern and Fintona iii the

proved to be one of great achieveinent, as we saw our

process. In the final Toorak College defeated

best >rar yet at Senior k·vel. The.junior team competed

Mandeville, however we did not go clown witliout a

well this season also, finishing third. The Intermediate

fight, and the four iziatches were very close.

learn finished xecond on the ladder in a successful

Congnitillations to th(· girls who phnrd in thi

season, while the Senior team finished third, losing bv

Korowa tennis final. Thev showed much detennination

only one game to both first and second placegetters,

and played spect,ic iilar matches. C)n the clay, Toorak

Fit·bank and Sacre Cocur respectively.

College were great oppollf·111.4, and won toi' the sixth

On Thiti Adav 24th March, all junion Intermediate and Senior team members gathered at Royal Solith Yarra Tennis Club for a round robin tennis day. This

gave the girls a chance to get to know one another better and to thank our tennis coaches, Mrs Rvan

(Senior Coach), Mrs Parkinson (Intermediate Coach)

successive war. The Mandeville team was told they had been their u,ughest opponents for many years.

Our team consist.ed of Ainslie Bloom, Elizabeth

Bowen, joanna Latii-ence, Sara Harris, Camilla Bourke, Jacqueline Carroll, Sarah Gurry and Olizia Elsley.

anc! Mrs Perrett (junior Coach) Ainslie Bloom (Captain) and

rhe next (lay, the Senior team played in the Korowa Tennis Tournament, held at the National Tennis

Elizabeth Bowen (Trice-Captain)

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'.j!*g# SENIOR TENNIS 3rd row L-R Julia Gurry, Jacqueline Carroll, Joanna Laurence, Sarah Gurry.

2nd row L-R Letitia Gamble, Alice Hume, Olivia Elsley, Camilla Bourke, Marika Fengler.

Front row L-R Virginia Grant, Elizabeth Bowen (V-Captain), Ainslie Bloom (Captain), Sara Harris.

Absent Nicole Hurst.

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Skiing The skiing season of 1994 had 111.im' highlights.

sla|0111 competition 011 uulous runs. The weather wax

beginning with the trials on Sunday 24th .Jillv when

pei-feet and the learns clic[ exception,illr' well, especiallv

more than 40 gil-ls headed to Mt Buller for a nic,rning's

coilxiciering Yar 11 weir unable to compete clue to

racing on a slaloni (01119· on the Sununit.

other conunitments. The huermediate train was

The girls who were sclected for the train went up to

fantaNtic, iii ninth place overall and With Lucincla

Bit||er again fur a training weekend on the 7111 August,

C.;annon coming sixth in the indiviclual ranking. The

including a training se»don with Rilit,-11('tors 1 1-om the

Maticleville ski team is growing rapicilv, especiallv lic,\V

Mt Bullet- Ski SchooL

thut junior School ille!]11(·l-,% are inchided. alld next

Finally the big day arrive·d. The competition was

vear t|le restllts shoilld be evell bener.

spirad over three davs, from I 7th to 11)th August, and girls from War 5 to Year 12 competed in the giant

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SKIING Back row L- R Miss Michelle Osborne-Smith, Natalie de Morton, Sophie Gannon, Anna Kricker.

2nd row L-R Luisa Scholz, Lucinda Gannon, Brigid Fitzgerald, Phoebe Nugent, Phoebe Nolan.

Front row L-R Jessia Fetterplace, Katie Gallery, Lucy Johnson, Bridget Hopkins, Katherine Corrigan.

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Barry House Captains Back row L-R Mr Mark Langan, Jane Hoy, Joanna Laurence, Susannah Lennon..

2nd row L-R Amy Scally, Felicity Zahara, Mrs Jill Wheatland, Angela Conlan.

Front row L-R Anne Fulton, Rachel Ball, Meaghan O'Loughlin.

Mornane House Captains Back row L-R Jacinta Finnigan, Mr Mark Bahr, Elizabeth Bowen.

2nd row L-R Catryn Walters, Kate McGrath, Fiona Hammond Mrs Felicity Ferdinands.

Front row L-R Phoebe Knowles, Lucienne Bailey, Karina Chaves, Rosemarie Conti.

Absent Megan Haratis.

Mulhall House Captains Back row L-R Kerryn Joubert, Mrs Kaye Young, Claire Rosel.

2nd row L-R Nina Bonacci, Ms Jill Barnett, Katherine McCartney, Nancy Sposato.

Front row L.R Julie Bonollo, Alicia Tuohey, Elizabeth McGrath, Annabel Nicholls.

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Serena Simmons.

2nd row L-R Rebecca Sargeant, Mrs Jennifer Lane,

Meg Oct<leshaw, Alice Hume.

Front row L-R Brigid Cullity, Sarah Martini, Megan Holt.

Absent Dominica Hanger.

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AERIAL TERROR

1 stood staring at the high wire. Mv palms started

'Now girls. this is quite safe. I can see some worried

sweating. 'I can't do this!' I whispered to iny partner, 'Of course you can; she whispered back.

faces amongst you, and l'in going to let you iii on a little secret. Fifteen thousand people have done this

I looked around at my surroundings. 1 was at Valley

Honiestead. I was on Year 7 camp. The smell of gum leaves and fresh air mixed with the screams and

course.' I failed to see what was so great about that.

'And no-one has ever fallen.' As if that was going to help me.

laughter of the children. It was our second cim awav

I looked up at tile course. Ropes, tyres and pieces of

from home and I had been having fun - until now.

When Ian, the man who owned Valley Homestead,

wood were strung everywhere. I thought Ian, our bush

asked 'Okay girls, how would you like to go on the

de.Hy sei ic,Lis.

famous aerial rope course?' I ft-oze. My legs were like

education leader. must be joking. But no! He was 'One more thing - you cio not have tO do the whole

course. If you coine to something that you just can't

stone, so heavy, so hard to lift.

Finally I had made it up the hill, and after what

face, skip that obstacle and 1-nove to the next.'

seemed like an eternity I had alinost completed the rope course. But, just as things were k)oking up, I

Could I skip the whole com-se entirely?

'Get yourselves into pairs and you can begin.'

turned around and came face-to-face with the high

Mv heart pounded and I praved for a miracle. Yet, at

wire. My knees were shaking .just looking at it. I

the back of my mind. I knew I was going to have to face

considered skipping it, but then, that would mean I didn't really complete the rope course. Finally I sighed and climbed up to the high wire before 1 could change Illy initid.

the dreaded obstacle course!

1 guess 1 had been scared of heights ever since i.illing off a ven' stable but high veranda into a rubbish bin. I did not mind niountains, but when it came to

My knees started knocking. It looked so much steeper

balancing on pieces of string and hurling myself through the air, you could count me out!

from up there. I'm not really afraid of heights but I was really scared I'd fall and kill inyselt.

partner inch along. something inside me change·(1. It

As soon as I got up on on the platform I regretted it.

(;ingerly I took hold of the ropes on either side and took the first step. The high wire swayed. I glanced down at my partner who was sniiling up at me.

Go on,' she velled, 'vou can do it.'

Midway through the course, as I was helping my was as if' a tiny person had climbed inside my head and taken control. 'Right,' niv tim' person said, 'Stop bring

so silly. You, my dear, are going on this obstacle course and vou're going to enjov vourself.'

Suddenl> I was aching for a try.

I took the next step, my arms shaking so mitch 1

The first few obstacles were not fi-ightening at all. My

wondered how they would hold me if I slipped. I was about halfway when the wire shook. My heart missed a

its normal pace. Inside my head, my tiny person

beal. I was about to jump when I realised it was just another person getting on behind Inc. I laughed

cheered me on. 'Good on vou! I was right, wasn't I? You .ARE enjoving yourself AND vou're going on the biggest

nervously at mv own terror. I looked at the end and

flying fox.'

concentrated on getting there. 1 was almost there when it dawned on me: how wax I going to get off?

We weir meant to step onto a steel peg coming out

of a long pole, then grip the pole, stepping down onto the pegs until we got to the bottom. I knew I couldn't do it, but if I didn 't I'd be stuck. 1 stared wistfulh at the

ground. Cautiously I placed my foot on t.he peg. The high wire swayed. I put my arm around the pole and gripped as hard as 1 could. 'Oh mv gosh,' I whispered to myself, c .ziefully stepping down from one peg to the next. Slowly I made my way to the bottom. Finally my foot reached the grotind. Relief flooded through me.

My knees shook from excitement. Did you like it?' said my friend, grinning. 1 was about to shake my head

when I thought that, now that it was over. I had actually enjoyed it.

'Yes,' I nod(led to mv partner. and turned around.

'Oh my gosh,' I gasped. 1 was face-to-face with the thing fox, the worst part ofall!

heart stopped beating like a scared bird and resumed

BIG MISTAKE! Alarm bells rang and warning lights flashed. 'You've got to be kidding!' I screamed at my tinv person. '1'11 kill myself!'

But m) tinv pei son. as alwars, i egained control. 'You, pal, are going. Quick march!'

I climbed up on the platform and took hold of tile flving fox. I could barely see the teachers at the other end.

Come on!' called iny tim' person. 'Get a niove on!

I took a deep breath .. . and stepped into the air.

I was flying! Trees sprinted past and the wind raced by mv side. The 1-ope spun around and around, spiralling iii mid-air. My h.it fell off and my hair blew around my face.

Unfortunatelv, all good things come to an end, as did mr ride. Yet as I turned my back on the Valley Honiestead aerial obstacle course, I felt a deep sciise of achievement and pride.

And inside my head, niv tiny person sniiled. jessica Day, Year 7

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YEAR 7 BLUE 3rd row L-R Kristen Doyle, Elizabeth Harvey, Emma Durbridge, Louise Lonergan, Sarah White, Prue Hartley, Alison Pettigrew, Phoebe Nolan, Lisa Charlton.

2nd row L-R Mrs Jennifer Lane,

Bridget Cleary, Isabel Hertaeg, Camille Deane, Eloise Porter,

Ellen Jamieson-Dowd, Phoebe Nugent, Stephanie Doyle, Eliza Curtain, Natalie Ahmed, Amanda Hyland, Zoe Kitchen, Susannah Bailey, Mrs Sarah Perrett.

Front row L-R Ellen Fox

Jane Balmer,

Katherine Corrigan, Prudence Tehan, Hannah Whiting, Emily Sheahan, Joanne Halpin, Antonia Olthof, Dianna Best.

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Meagan Maginness, Kiara Chiodi, Jodie Studman, Che Che Liu, Carrie Van Der Weyden, Emily Stowell.

2nd row L-R Mrs Kaye Young, Amy Tinetti, Jennifer Turnbull, Tiffany Vickers, Julia Macdonald,

Suzanne Castles, Sophie Laurence, Alice Dwyer, Amanda Hodder, Simone Bailey, Anshu Koli, Stephanie Ng 1

Front row L-R Lauren Trumble,

Sarah Rowlands, Lauren Buckley, Krista Dale, Sineaid Hammer, Jenni Bolton,

Fiona Hegarty, Jasmine Ong, Beata Lukasiak.

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YEAR 7 GREEN 3rd row L-R Angela O'Connell, Victoria Skidmore, Claire Baxter, Michelle Valmorbida, Laura Haslehurst,

Kirsty Mclaughlin, Genevieve Audley, Elanor Mclnerney, Joan Allanadale.

2nd row L-R Ms Michelle Osborne-Smith,

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Natalie Flegg, Jessica Day, Jacqui Vidal,

Megan Walters, Arley Grey, Anna Gallard, Meg Wielgosz.

Front row L-R Stephanie Resciniti, Katharine Marks, Olivia Garvey Clare Gibson, Domina Barbaro, Kathleen McDonald, Erin Buntine,

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Melanie Johnston, Meaghan McLagan, Amy Wark.

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Sarah Price, Emma Poynton, Bridget Hill, Hannah Price, Kamy Lee, Katie Taylor.

2nd row L-R Miss Leonie Fisher,

Olivia Curtain, Laura Zmegac,

Bridget Hopkins, Sarah Cichy, Katherine Gardiner, Georgina Gibson, Elizabeth Buchanan, Victoria Toovey, Olivia Burns, Christina Broussard,

Ellie McMahon, Miss Daryl Jenner.

Front row L-R Emmaline Rosato, Claire McKeown, Jessica Curley, Geraldine Nankervis, Anna Flynn, Kate Flack, Jessica Fetterplace, Sara Woodruff, Amy Hauserman, Charlotte Hickey.

Absent Beth Stewart

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A TINY LITTLE BOX In my head is a tinv little box,

THE RIVER The river has ahvavs had a peaceful annosphere,

It smells like perfume, not like socks!

whether it is a river of water or a river of dreams. I

Wrapped in silver, lined with gold.

myself prefer the water river, for the dreain river is not

Full of niemories, new and old.

always pleasant. Sometiines a horrible, unknown figure

In this box is eleven veirs,

will leap from the glowing mative cloud and fasten itself on 111>· mind, hungrily eating away at all of my tasteful

It's full of laughter, joy and tears.

Holidays und fun times are locked awal, They're memories that are there to stin'.

Etched in the side are phrases I've heard.

It holds thoughts of ice cream and lemon curd,

thoughts. That is why I clesite to be at tlic water river more often than at the dream river.

Through my eyes there are nvo rivers. There is a visible, tangible river which holds no im sterv and is always exactly the sanie, and an unseen river whic·h

Playing in snow and stoinping through rain,

emelops secrets and changes each time a different

1 wish 1 could have all those fun times again!

person catches a glimpse of it in their subconscious

I see past birthdays and Christmas Day, I'll remember it all in a special way,

mind. The visible river may dry up and clisappeal- 1,tit the imisible river will stav forever, there as a sanctuary

I come across 1-nv old tedd) bears,

for those who are restless and long for a place to revive their minds.

And sce old photos of Maytime fairs.

The box is my most precious treasure of all,

The river is welcoming aticl invites living creatures to recline on its shores and bathe in between its covers. At

It will pick me up whenever I fall.

The box will be there to the end of mv davs.

times it reminds ine of a family. The child runs Imppilv and laughs and dances as it splashes over the rocks and

As for me, I'll love it always.

down a few feet to join its siblings. The grandmother Megan Walters, Year J

watches calmlv, lapping steadily and geniA' against the shore. Down below the parents rest and reel-tariff

THE TREASURE CHEST

theniselves. The mother sleeps peacefully on a soft bed of sand, while I watch the father receive his

INSIDE MY MIND

entertainment f iom reeds dancing to silent music.

The treasure chest inside my mind,

surroundings. My eves meet ancient oaks that are

1 tear mv gaze inva) from the ever-swirling water to its Is chained up tight, but silver-lined.

letting streaks of sunlight through their le.ity branches.

Engraved inside are secrets true,

Across the water stands a lorie apple tree, twisted with

But I don't want to tell them to vou.

age. Its withered branches look as tliough they are

They've been passed on through many a friend,

reaching out for one last breath before dving. Then,

But when friends are gone, the memories won't end.

over bv the bottom of a rocky incline, bunches of bright

They're rare as diamonds, and rich as pure gold, And ifyou had the code to my box, vou'd unfold.

The most wondrous feelings. all washed up in a wave, And in one of the corners. a dail gloomv cave, Containing the secrets important to nie,

flowers sway together in happy symphonv, their lustrous colours displayed for the eyes of even the lowliest being. and the emerald green grass is a cal-pet for wean· feet.

My eyelids begin to flicker as the last 1-ays of sunlight reflect oil the gleaming water. Mv eyes close but inY

That might hurt lily friends, and give tllern miset-V.

mind is still awake. I can smell the scent of the sweet

So I lock them up tight, iii my chamber of gold.

flowers, it fills me with lightness. I feel the soft grass

With all of mv memories, the new and the old.

tickle my tingers and I can hear the river sing a soft

And Ill NEVER, no NEVER, give anyone the key,

hillaby. No matter how mally people visit the river, I

Because this is how special my box is to me.

know it is mine. The river is my haven.

Katie Tavlor, Year 7

Melissa Tiernati. War 7

The Waterfall in the Forest

Dreaming Iii the distance the sea lapped, welcoming anything

All above the birds sang, sitting on the tall trees that

that wished to come near it. The forest, delicate and

filtered the bright sunlight. In front of me lay a huge

smelling of damp earth was still. Yet 1 sensed the steady

waterfall with a lake beneath it. As the cool water came

rhythm of the swaving branches. Little creatures

crashing ancl splashing clown onto the big solid rocks, a

scurried above me in the fores6 inarvellous, lush

light cool spray floated lightly around the place. The

canopv. Silence.

smell of damp earth was liplifting.

Krista Dale, Year 7

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j YEAR 8 BLUE 3rd row L-R Catherine Killer;

Emily Petricola, Jodie Fry, Jennifer O'Connell, Alice Penna, Sara Little,

Lucy Maule, Jennifer Bishop, Rachel Couttie.

2nd row L.R Mr Brian Elletti

Marie Dermatis, Virginia Ball, Tamara Goncharow, Georgina Carroll, Rachel Mclnerney, Anthea Kavanagh,

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Jane Rogan, Mrs Anne Bennett, Miss Carolyn Fox. Front row L-R Stella Spitaliorakis, Fiona Tetley, Shannon La Brooy Sunaina Miranda, Nancy Sposato, 4

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Michelle Chan, Rebecca Coleman,

Kate Jackson, Carlene Ngoma.

Absent Anne Conroy, Katherine Duggan, Louise Vautin.

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2nd row L-R Mr Mark Langan, Monica Nisbet, Rachel Ball, Catherine Wilkinson, Nicole Corcoran, Daniela Norman, Samantha Basford,

Georgina Frew, Angela McFarland, Mrs Lyn Gazal.

Front row L-R Meaghan O'Loughlin, Erin Reade. Ellen Saunders, Louise Blight, Jennifer Donald, Kelly Peterson, Erin Kennedy, Chelsea Rowlings, Daniela Calabro.

Absent Clare O'Neil, Sarah Martini.

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YEAR 8 GREEN 34 row L.R Caroline O'Brien,

Georgina Labb, Margherita Boemo, Lana Mai, Vivienne Ringersma, Roxanna Ryan, Aimee Curtain, Sophie Westgarth.

2nd row L-R Ms Anne Callahan,

Jane Foley, Olivia Sweeney. Brooke Pearson, Marie-Danielle Turner, Anna Francis, Clea Walsh, Lucinda Gannon,

Meg Ockleshaw, Marta Kiernikowski, Adele Brazenor, Phoebe Knowles, Mrs Jill Wheatland.

Front row L-R Lizette Bell, Sarah Balmer, Jessica Moretti, Tania Caldow,

Marisa Vaughan, Ebonie Martello, Anna Clarke, Josephine Oldham, 4228

Catherine Chamberlain.

Absent Samantha Stewart-Steele, Therese Hanrahan.

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Marney MeMillan, Katsy Lee, Jean Connell, r

Sarah Gandolfo, Aimee Lipscombe, Victoria Carlino, Gemma Fleurisson.

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Kate McFarland, Thea Geddes, Emmaline Jones, Alice Smith, Kate Ralph, Sarah D'Silva, Miss Leesa Hale.

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Nicole Gialeli, Rende Reardon,

Anna-Marie Black, Amanda Cosgriff, Jessica Shirley, Megan Haratsis.

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THE DARKNESS

WOMAN OF THE FUTURE

I he dat-kness crept along the ground,

1 am a child.

She crept without a single sozind.

1.un .ill the things of my past.

Ilien when the light came out to plav,

I am the dimples from im· mother's face.

Slic swiftlv and sili·iith· slipped away.

1 21111 the sleepine» of ni)' filther,

Georgina 1.111)11. Year 8

Relaxing bv the fire.

I ain all I see.

TEDDY

Flowers of many clifferent colours.

Talk shows full of fanatics.

I le'S my lc)ving comp,ilion,

Shag,g clogs scratching llc·as, chasing birds and burving

Mv loval friend.

Without an opinion

Thi· changing hurs as autumn turns to wiliter.

1 ill the end.

I le'x always there to keep me warm,

1 .c·vis, -1 -shiits. Rav-Bans .inci (;irlfriend nmg,v.inc.

1 am a]11 heal.

Brown lii,- soft

Barking dogs,

[ired and worn.

The sound of thunder crashing down on the world,

1 le guards me from night to day,

Bicycle bells ringing.

Never tired

Skateboards glicling clown the footpath.

\Unts to play.

(.h.Nk'ling at the in.u-ket.

l'hen at the end ofthe clay,

Car (loors hanging.

\\'hen the stin ix gone

'llurrv 1'111 late.'

And the moon has stayed Mv tedity bear without 21 doubt

'Whoups, ilum has gone without inf.'

Is sitting on my bcci

Ang-ry shouts in tamil>' teuds, Ringing laughter on Christmas Day.

Short and stout Sarah Balmen Year 8

I ain all I feel and taste.

The starchiness of clean sheets.

Chilled to the bone in winter wind.

THE SUNSET

Prickles of a woolly jumper.

The fishermen start to disappear,

The squelch of mv gumboot in a slipperv cowpat.

And the seagzill heads back to its nest.

T h e h o t a n d b u r n i n g se n s a tio n o f c h i l l i es o n my 1 0 11 gue

Soon it will be just me on the pier,

Ancl the feeling of rich chocolate at Easter.

Watching the sunset r.inish with the rest.

And I remember

Aimer C kit tain, Year 8

Luminated hospital roon™ after I chopped inv finger.

Cages full of frightened kittens waiting to be chosen.

And excitement of holiclavs at new dextinatic )113.

DEATH

1 lim all I've been taught.

I lis hands were cool and weak.

1 lis Nkin was okl and wrinklecl,

]Ii, fingers were long and thin, liN face was pale,

'1)<)11'1 slouch at the dinner table.'

14·ading, writing and :ilithmetic.'

I am all I think.

That life can be fiill of %111 prises.

1 lis lips were (11 ,4 yet he still had a laint Kinile, And iii one magic moment he looked around tlle inoill before evervthing came to an end.

Ilis evelids dowlv, litit gently, clc).sed over the top. slititting out the world,

Ilis hght liquid blue eves never sce again.

Deep down inside inc I am like a bird.

These things are nn' next.

C),w (lav I '11 learn to Ilv, to break ree.

11('(,111*c ]'111 the woinan 01 the fllillic·.

Gec,igina Can-oil, Year 8

I lis slight grin saving evervthing, but nothing in words. (;one, but llc,t all gotic, not folever.

Therese I lannihan. Year 8

A STORM A storm is a strav Cat,

LOVE

IliMMing and Spitting,

1.(,vi· is etei 11,11 11,4)1)i]ic'As,

Danurrously flicking its tail,

Love is a warm feeling down inside YOU,

ICI] sit there and stare,

I.ove is caring for a baby animal,

And then quickly! Beware!

Love is what our parents give us.

It'll sti ike, but then quieten again.

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DON'T LET GO!

THE WATER PEBBLES.

'Hurry! The€re coming!' I panted to Kate as we sprinted down the path so the people behind us would not take over. As we ran up the hill tliat seemed to get

Glued to the bottom of tile stream,

As the clear fresh water flows,

steeper, 1 could feel my hands starting to slip away from

The water pebbles keep a secret that no one knows.

Kate's, MA' grip tightened on hers as we ran around the

corner to a hill that was so steep it didn't seem to end.

I sighed. I was so hot and exharisted. Mv insides st.irted

to tighten and my body felt ten times its usual weight.

As I grabbed the rope (that was supposed to help us up the hill) with one hand and with the other held onto

The water pebbles show off their gleani.

For underneath the river bed,

Lies a kingdom where the water fairies weir wed.

But no-one knows where these fairies have gone,

Only tlie water pebbles who live linder the stream that goes on and on.

Amia-Marie Black, Year 8

Kate's hand, 1 pulled myself up, taking one step at a time. Then, suddenly, the rope swung to one side and

then the other which nearly knocked both Kate and me

LOVE

ovcr.

I stat ted to laugh. I clon't know whv. Mawbe because

Reminds me of the sun

of the expression on Kate's face or because my

Melting into the sea.

endurance level was so low I thought it was funnv. Or

From the distant shores,

m.tybe I thought I could laugh myse|fall the way up this hill, but I was wrong. It was going to take more than

It floats back to ine.

lalighter to conquer this hill.

And makes me feel free.

It fills rue with excitement

But then suddenly I felt a tug from Kate. She was

Caroline O'Brien, Year 8

helping me up this hill. She was making it so much easier to make the climb.

With Kate helping ine, even' step I took seemed to be niuch lighter and less exhausting. As we approached

the top, I was watching my every step and seeing my boots hit the orange, clay ground. When I took the last step I realised I wasn't so exhausted after all. But I still had the rest of the course to do and that was not going to be easy. We both depended on each other and we

seemed to fly past the bridges, hills, corners, tyres,

DEATH OF A BIRD He thumped his wings heavily clown against the howling wind, His side pierced with a bullet hole, With his neck outstretched he billowed in towards the shore,

He howled avid sci-eeched,

Turned pushing against the wind,

teachers and then the finish line.

I was so relieved when I saw girls handing out drinks

Pushing against death,

to other girls with bright red faces and exhausted

He howled once more then dropped,

expressions. I took a drink and sat down and thought about the run, tile hill and Kate. Ijust hope she realised

The water that once so calmh lay below him

as much as I did that the wav we worked together got us

His (rv was no longer heard,

up that hill and around those corners. Team-work is the

.Just whispers echoing on the wind.

Now engulted him,

best!

Jessica Moretti, Year 8 Meg Ockleshaw, Year 8

WASTED LIVES

MORNING

Off they go, voting men departing the quay,

Sun lise

Goodbye to loved ones,

Dawn disappears

To Turkey, a place called Gallipoli.

Birds sing

Goodbye... Goodbye... Goodbye...

With no fear

Dozens of their wretched lives, all cut short,

Water running

Fighting for Glory.

Dew glistening

And still many more lives, lost as ther fought.

Nature awakes and

Goodbye.., Goodbye... Goodbye...

The whole world's listening.

So now they have to leave those bloody shores,

Ice crystals

And leave their friends dead.

Tracks in the snow

In groups of fires and tens, dozens and scores,

Quiet noises

Goodbye... Goodbye. .. Goodbye..,

Greeks flow.

.jane Foley, Year 8

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CONTEMPLATING THE SLOPE

THE MAGICAL DRAGONS One of the earliest memories impiessed upon

As I look down the steep slope I can hear an accented, encouraging voice, 'Shall ve go down clis vonF. Seven people stand shivering at the top <,1 Dead

Man'+ Run, all shaking their heads in disagreement.

'But it vi 11 be fun ! ' comes the cry of the ski in st ructor. ' I

vill lead'. Before we can protest he is speeding

my mind was the first time I watched Chinese Dragons parade through the streets of Bencligo. I remember the excitement of the monient, the

bright coloured dragons, rainbows dancing ill

front of my amazed eyes. The largest silken dragon rose and soared through the street. It

downwards, dodging- the fallen people who lie +1,1-awled

reared its ni,igtiificent silken head, its eves flashing

on the ground and weaving through beginnet + as thev

with exciteinent, inirroring niv own emotions. 1

ramble down the slope, barch' moving. The cries 01

remember the crowds of people, gloups of what

fallen skiers can .just be heard over the monotonous

seemed like millions all pushing and shoving to

dione ofthe t-bar and the quiet beat ofthe niitxic from

see the dragons.

the village. As we Mtancl contemplating our next move Stion' begith Hoating down gently 2111(1 rets in our hair alld on our clotiles. Slic!(leilly there is a skid behind zix as stio,v sp!-av,; into thi· air, warnitig tiA of an otit-oil comi·01 skier. There is a crashing sound behind us followed br a yelp, then the yelping subsides lo hnighter as the fallen skier begim her anempts to get zip. Our ski insti'uctor now stands at the base of the slope gestilring vic,lently for ils to follow his example and as the stiow full increases, the Iii Mt of the seven

begin.s her descent oflk·acl Man 's Run. Anne Snirth, Year 9

At the side of the parade ran small l,ovs, chanting in Chinese:ind waving brightly coloured

banners. I held iny grandparents' hands, ah-aid to lose tlieni, or afraid of falling down the menacing

sh.11 p hill leading down to the creek we passed on 01-11- wav from our house to the parade. Everything seemed so lai-ge, mildly frightening, but also wonderful.

In my mind's eve I still visualise the dragons.

Some smaller ones came at the front of the

procession smaller waves prancing happily along the ocean. Then, after his awakening, the hilge, long dragon, his mighty head roaring from side to side as he, a large, majestic tidal wave, made his

THE MOON

way along the streets of Bendigo. This dragon is the one I remember the most. And yet, it isn't the kind of memory that is told to you so niany times by reminiscing adults that you eventually believe

The moon shone

Her pale face An evening sun

you remember the experience. It is a memory I

The wind blew

carried throughout my childhood. This dragon

Its ic v breath

danced in times to the beating drums, and the

W|]i,Mpered through the trees

Chinese chants, stri·amers flowing i rc,in his body.

All was peaceful

Then...crack! A fire cracker, like a whip

Nothing stirred

wounding the earth, a giant snapping his angry

Only the tree swaved

fingers. I was frightened now. gripping Grandina's

To and fro

skirt anxiously, afraid to look, to lie,ir, to smell the

To and tro

acrid burning smell that hung in my nose.

Ania Gruba. Year 9

Bang!..Crack!..Bang!

The fire crackers had such a harsh, frightening

sound, like a gun. As each cracker exploded near mr feet mv body wrmbled, uncertain what the terrible noise actually was.

ALONE Alone iii thix world,

Madeleine Healy, Year 9

That keep inc inside,

Out of reality, Intc > niortaliti',

I can live forever and a day, Alone in this world.

Charlotte Carter, Year 9

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YEAR 9 BLUE 3rd row L-R Alison McBeth, Kena Buxton, Melissa Tribe, Fiona Nazzari,

Sasha Milinkovic, Rachael Hoy, Emily Harris, Anneke Barlow, Kathryn Arbon.

2nd row L-R Mrs Simona Tudor,

Mrs Lesley Gillespie, Anita Pacini, Madeleine Healy, Catherine Longano,

Gendry Cordon, Sara Lynch, Emily Gregory, Ania Gruba, Charlotte Carter.

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YEAR 9 GOLD 3rd row L-R Ellen Woodruff, Abby Leaver,

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Catherine Stribley, Danielle Sanders, Ellen Granger, Domenica Gullace, Kathleen McCIoskey, Michelle Beatty.

2nd row L-R Mrs Nola Farrington, Shona Hannaford, Emma Whiting, Claire Scally, Sarah Joubert, Emma Stutt, Anne Smyth, Pia Sabbadini, Amanda Ho, Louisa Coleman, Carolyn Agardy,

Cherie Lagana, Gisele Reimann-Basch, Mr Guy Anderson.

Front row L-R Cla re Jenkins,

Naomi Grant. Lucy Johnson,

Michaela Slocum, Anita McCarthy, 1. 4

Aislinn Hammer, Kim Lien, Priscilla Ruffolo, Caroline Perrett.

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YEAR 9 GREEN 3rd row L-R Melanie Sergeant, Carla Passaro, Gabrielle Harkins, Lauren Lacava, Astrid Saldukas, Larissa Natividad, Skye Alexander-Begbie, Tegan Baker, Priscilla Brown.

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2nd row L-R Mrs Felicity Ferdinands,

Elissa Nolan, Anne Egan, Monique Moussi Sally Carrodus, Ruth Tinetti, Madeline Hoy, Sophie Bell, Samantha Hilbert,

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Charlotte Mulder, Gabrielle Hurst, Mrs Pamela Davies.

Front row L-R Lalitha Selvendra, I '' r

Claire Thorn, Alexandra Angelatos,

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Sarah Saunders, Elizabeth Marks,

Fiona Livi, Edwina Galbally, Marielle Sullivan, Marguerite Osborne.

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YEAR 9 RED 3rd row L-R Bridgette Holland, A

Vanessa Seconnino, Melissa Corbett, Catherine Whelan, Jennifer Datson,

Aushra Saldukas, Annabelle Mulcahy, Carla Deacon, Anika Walker.

2nd row L-R Mrs Natalie Magrath, Jane Kenny, Sian Prosser, Fiona Bremner, Jolie Cross, Angela Hill, Edwina Wilson, Marika Psomotragos,

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Aimee O'Sullivan-Hunter, Georgiana Quinn, Claire Papaluca, Peta Henning, Ms Josie Millard,

Front row L-R Michelle Raveche, Edwina Hurley, Colette Herman, 3•

Julianne O'Doherty, Jacinta Holmes, Amy Hede, Camille Diafas, Lucie Douez, Bridgid Anderson.

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While soine students found their placement had a

DEATH

programme ahrady laid out for them, giving them Ahhough everv inorning at 6.3(hun when inv alin-iii

initiative and 11]liximum learning experiences. alliers

rings I try to think of an excuse so that I clon't have to

Ic,und theniselves doing jobs like washing the Imigs of

go ic) School, I re,illy cio .4,1,!eciate what it has taught

other employees or photocopying endles>lv. The

me. Probablv the most important les.Non I 've ever learnt

students who en joved their week the most were those

fi-om school is about death. Knowing and talking al,out

who were nwntall¥ ch:illenged by a programme

death hell» people cope with it, which it whv learning

including activities such as using the coinputer xv*nis,

al,out death was so significant in im· schoc,ling.

1 can till remeinber the (lav· in War 3 when I was told

helping people firolland lind procliting i(leax to their elliplcn'(11.s.

about the (1(·ath ofa girl in mr class. 1 dicliA know her

Many stzidents found their din' the opposite to

partictilarl)' Well Since both <)111% were new to the %('llc)()1

Iliziliclane. Some were asked (,lit oil Mite to xec

but will I was slic,c ked. Evervone around nic· was crying

enginccring in action, while another experienced

and feeling- miserable so our teachers decided that they

fihning an advertisement.

had to talk to evervbodv about cleath. 1 diciti't know it at

The colourful people in the workforce· were easy to

the time, but this provicled lis with information to help

find. One Stildent nict 111(,clil, froin 'Man O \Ian'.

ille cope H'itilt|le dcaths of two hnportalit people iii lily

another met someone over the le|(·phone who claitned

li Ic· during the com se of that A.inie war: my grandfather

he had a pet which on further questioning till ned c,lit to be his wife! Some girls were lucky enough to work

and one 01 111)+ Closest hic.(ls.

Alter the death of our c|.IMAnilite the ttachers look

charge and provided zis with brochui·cs, filmi atid book

sicle by side with a Year 10 Xavier boy who had work experience in the same week.

after book olsad stories, but it wasn't zintil I Mpoketo the

Overall I think that the Mandeville girls had a

leachers in a class cliscussion thal I reall)' tinderstood

valizable and unforgettable week in the workforce and

about death. Although I knew that no one person could

tic)w have a better idea ofwork and job placements. Not

ever know lili the ai™wers, my Wai- 5 teacher explained

2,11 of the feedback was positive, with some of the

her interpretation of why young, beautifill people die

students saying they had been tired or bored, but these

even ifwe love and need them. It was one thing she said

comments were outweighed bv those expressing interest

that has helped me through the deaths of my friend and

and pleasure. The Year 10 students are now one step

grandfather. 'When people die they don't hurt anvmore, we hurt for a little while but then we are

closer to finding a aurer which they can enjoy and wliere they can tise their talents to their full capacity.

Sophie Gannon, Year 10

happy, and they air happy.' Although she said it a little bit differently, it did surn up what I needed to know.

When my grancliather died I realised that what my

HOT SWEATY HANDS: The

teacher had said was trtle. I Ie had the hon·ible disease

called cancer and each day lie grew sicker and sicker until at last he left ils. Alter he died he was free tioni

pain; we were the ones to suffer until we coilld all.just be happv with the Iliellic,ry of him. This also helped me when one of my friends, Sara, died in her backyard SWiliitillilig 1)()01.

Sc hoc,1 has not unk helped nw in knowing Maths, Grography and French, it has taught me one of the moxt important le™ Ins tliat can be learned. Now that I have no tears left I can look b,ic·k ancl appreciate what I

learned that year and know it will make the subject of cleath easier in mv Iliture.

Dancing Class Experience 'Okay, boys. put vour hand on your hip and girls put your arm through his arm.'

How embarraxsing! We had never had to dc) that

before. The teachers sceined to enjoy every moment of it: the embarrassment on our faces and the awkward

sliffering of the bovs.

The hon-or ofthe sweaty hands was enough to put its off. But then out of the corner of our eves we would

sticidenlv notice olle of the few good-looking boyx and we woukl count the bovs until we (lanced with him. lf we macie eve contact with a filend there was no

I.eanne Zilhnan, Yeal- 10

ccmti'olling the laughter that lid bren bili|cling 11]) It'oin the moment we anived. We would look at one

WORK EXPERIENCE

:mother :md latigh and then check out the other's partner. More often than not, looking at hhu would

Letter writing, rejection, inore lener writing,

inake us laugh even hal·der.

acceptance. This was the process that mc,st Year 10

But we were good dancers. We could swiftly move

students at Loretc) MandevHle I lall went through ill

1,1 ouncl lk,r the waltz and fascinate the teac hers with the

order to hectire their placement for work experience.

fox tiot. We (C)111(1 grace ully do the Pride of El-ill and

Their one week oflifc in the workforce wa,; lic mi August

there was no Mic,pping lis doing the humba when

15th to 19th. There was a wide variety of places offered

Martik.6 'Earth Moves' and other great hits from the

to a 1,11'ge group of iliexperienced but enthilsiastiC girls.

Cightic>; anne on.

hite·Irsts ranging from engineering to speech pathologv

We couldnt wait for the next week to Come, more

were catered for with various and sometimes exciting

dance>; to learn, mole boys to check out and more hot

ex])(·riences.

sweaty hands.

The work day was passed with nitinerous activities.

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YEAR 10 BLUE 3rd row L-R Vanessa Radovic, Julia Gurry,

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Andrea Ball Eliza Jacobs, Jennifer Zahara,

lovanah Fielding, Georgia Dyer, Danielle Bettenay

2nd row L·R Mrs Amanda Apthorpe,

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Gabrielle Hall, Jacqueline Labb, Sarah McKeown, Gypsy West,

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Laura Mulcahy Kathleen Fagan, Laurie Tomkins, Emma Ogilvy,

Emily Ludescher, Mrs Geraldine Cornall, Mrs Shirley Chapman.

Front row L-R Lesley Horder, Marion Stephenson, Sarita F anagan,

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Renee Loricchiella, Claudia Buttazzoni, Kate Johnson, Rachel Price, Virginia Grant, Sarah McFarland.

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YEAR 10 GOLD 3rd row L-R Debb e Kononada,

Lauren Mai, Michelle Wallace, Leanne Zillman, Katarina Filipi, Andrea Marostica, Jo-Maree Delac,

Bridget Docker.

2nd row L-R Mrs Joan Ryan, Emily O'Connell, Ika Wawrykowicz, 4.

4

Angela Dwyer, Catrina Boemo,

Silvana Raydan, Sophie Gannon, Caroline Petricola, Marika Fengler, Miss Allison Rome.

Front row L-R Lisa O'Callaghan, Rachel Doyle, Andrea Vidal, Tahnee Walker, Carla Pascoe, Stephanie Johnston, Melissa Migliardi, Penelope O'Loughlin,

Sarah Whiting.

Absent Sharon Robb

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3rd row L-R Jane Castles, Sarah Gurry

Brigid King, Anna Kricker, Andrea Tilley, Jacqueline Carroll, Olivia Elsley.

2nd row L-R Anna Messina,

Jade Signorino, Kate Kuring, Felicity McGrath, Brigid Fitzgerald, Pia Taylor, Jane Howard, Mrs Marie-Louise Khamara.

Front row L-R Maria Spitaliorakis,

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Larissa Hickey, Agnieszka Solon, N

Mary Moreno-Lagar, Jessica Clchy, Anna Chamberlain, Marlo Urquhart, Bianca Pepe, Catherine Fonti.

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Absent Mrs Elizabeth Stowell,

Prudence Foley EU

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YEAR 10 RED 3rd row L-R Lisa Meehan, Nerita Benetti, Kate Dickson, Jane Richardson,

Katherine Woodruff, Aiding O'Donnell, Elizabeth McCartney.

2nd row L-R Ms Jane Cowan,

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Brigitte Garvey, Christine Sammartino, Johanna Audley, Hayley Richards, Alexandra Kastaniotis, Sarah Pinto, & t-11

Lisa Arthur. Catherine Fernando.

Front row L-R Em ly Kishida, Claire Graham, Veronica Shine, Gemma Deane, Anita Goh,

Rachel de Zoete, Charmian Ong, Elspeth Martini, Pauline Ng Absent Miss Andrea Inglis, Alexandra Bostock.

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YEAR 11 BLUE 3rd row L-R Christina Browning, Michaela Bingham, Kathryn Bannon, Loretta Bourke, Luciana Briedis,

Nicole Curtain, Katherine Baggoley.

2nd row L-R Mr Roger Gill, Karina Chaves, Katherine Adam,

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Marian Bard, Caroline Barlow, Francesca Beaumont, Fiona Broussard,

Camilla Bourke, Clare Aylward, Miss Sandra Jane, Ms Helen O'Keefe.

Front row L.R Jennifer Buccheri,

Emma Conrad, Veronica Angelatos, Stephanie Biggs, Nina Bonacci, Melissa Amore, Lucy Conlan, Yasmin Copley.

Absent Lisa-Nicole Anderson

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YEAR 11 GOLD 3rd row L-R Jolene Geh, Amanda Delaney, Josephine Fagan, Belinda Gibson, Elizabeth Glynn, Antonia Geddes, Cara Elsley.

2nd row L-R Mrs L nda T nney, Victoria Ellis, Elizabeth Funder,

Martie Dermatis, Kathryn Friend, Fiona Hammond, Katherine Fahy,

Virginia Hartley, Letitia Gamble, Miss Carmel Laffan.

Front row L-R Diana Di Cecco, Lisa Francazio, Sara Harris, Alicia Perla,

Siobhan Hammer, Jacqueline d'Apice, Lydia Gaffney, Sharna De Leo, Belinda Donald.

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3rd row L-R Alice Hume, Julia Penna,

Chantal O'Donoghue, Kylie Podolakin, Sarah O'Byrne, Nicola McAIpine,

2nd row L-R Mr Michael Mulcahy,

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Virginia Jones, Kerryn Joubert, , Amber Horsfall, Susannah Portelli,

Katherine Ng. Jane Lanigan, Ms Jill Barnett.

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Front row L-R Elisa Milano,

Kate Papaluca, Stephanie Pappas,

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Susannah Lennon, Hermione Knowles,

Natasha Holmes, Sophie McGowan, Andrea O'Brien, Virginia Okno.

Absent Melanie Power

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YEAR 11 RED 3rd row L-R Fionna Scott, Camille Reidy,

Melissa Tilley, Sophie Trumble.

2nd row L-R Mr Eddie Kane, V

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Clare Soppitt, Ainslee Spadaro, Serena Simmons, Rebecca Ringersma, Michelle Reardon, Edwina Shmith,

Mrs Cate Slattery.

Front row L.R Jacqueline Rennie,

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Dearna Zagame, Emily Roberts,

Julia Rachelle, Amy Scally, Tamsin Santos, Natalie Vucic, Nathalie Resciniti.

Absent Natalie Sabbadini, Sarah Sherry.

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SEEING BLACK AND WHITE

did. Yes, it's a tired old story, and the subject of many

Reflecting on puberty, I often wonder why, in the

just thank my lucky stars that drugs weren't our new-

teen novels, films and per®nal development lectures. I midst of 'bodily changes' and sanitary lectures, 1 was never told of the complete and utter turmoil that would erupt inside my head once my hormones were

found entertainment.

I decided to cross-question my parents, in the hope that I would receive an answer that pleased 111('.

produced en masse. I was unaware of the raw anger I

'Why? Whv caii't I go? 1 just don't linder>Rand. It's

would feel, the irritation prompted by the most inane

really stupid, ridiculous in fact. What - do vou think

things, and the frusti-ation that would lurk inside ine

that I will be attacked? That I will come home a

like a caged animal, springing out to attack mv parents;

different person if you let me go? That bovs air

whom I thought to be so unreasonable.

No, it is not easy to write about puberty, for I am well

somehow dangerous? You're going to have to let me out sometime, win' not now?'

on inv way thi-ough the final stages of adolescence,

I can clearly remember standing there with what iii)

gladk leaving that rock)' and unsettled period behind

mother calls mr 'snarling' face: mr tipper lip twisted

me. But I enjoy reflecting on times past, to see how

and my .jaw jutting out to the left. It' s what 1 Tvould

events have shaped me, what I have learnt from

describe as an angry pout. My parents just sat there,

experiences, and even to have a good laugh at inv often

staring at nie blankly. Then my mother did something

ridiculous outbursts.

that even now infuriates me like nothing else on earth.

My first memory of puberty-induced emotional

She turned to my father and started to carry on

upheaval is the night I had received an invitation to a

another conversation, conipletek ignoring the fact that

mixed party. This wax all very exciting for me, but I was

I was standing there in my enraged state, disperately

apprehensive about what iny parents would think of the

tr>ing to convince them that I was matizir enough

idea. Being the first-born I have received the brunt of

(though clearly not succeeding) to be given the right to

what I call the 'First-time Parent Trialing'.

go to the party. They sat there in the large arnichairs

After tentative requests to attend the party, and

sipping their white wine, conversing quietly and

offering the invitation for my parents to inspect, I

exclusivelv to themselves. 1 have since learnt that on

awaited their reaction. Doing the protective parent-like

this occurrence it is definitelv comersation closed.

thing, it was unanimous after a quick raised-evebrow

gone, that's it. But having no prior experience with this

glance from my father that this party was not

type of situation I pressed ()11.

appropriate, and it was best for me not to attend.

'Don't ignore me! I don't think that this is fair at all.

'But WHVAY...' 1 wailed.

No. I want to go. You have to let me go. All of mv

'You're just too young' was the firm answer, and that

hiends are going and it'sjust not fair. It's really not tair.

should have been that. But no. I was in strong

Ill never fit in. It's not fair, it's not fair. ..' And at that

disagreement with this decision. so I decided to fight it

moment I truly believed that whether or not I could go

to the best of my ability. I began with the pleading,

to this parly (which in retiospect would have been the

'Plecrease... 1 reall>' want to go, plececease...' Clearly

hpical pre-teen party with no shortage of nerres and

this was having no effect on their decision, and they

tension) would make or break my abilin' to socialise for

continued, a little weary with the conversation.

'You're too voling. It's ridiculous fur a girl of vour age to be going out to mixed parties. Why can't you play some tennis on the weekend...?' So I tried it from a different .ingle

'It'sjust not f air, I'm always well-behaved, I try to be

the rest of iny life. I was convinced that my parents were determined to ruin any chance of my growing up. So I started to cry.

I must stress that I didn't turn the tears on. I was

genttinely upset, frustrated and confused, desperately ivaliting them to sce reason.

good and look where it gets me. I don't linderstand it.

Do )'oil think inv parents were moved bv this scene?

They're only boys; if you don't let me see them I'll

Well, I hoped in my distress that they wozild would be,

never get to know anyone...' By this time I was really

and would apologise profusely for their misjudgenient.

heating up, tile frustration inside me was clawing to get

My mother turned to look at me, not sympathetic iii the

out and I began to feel my anger surfacing At this stage of mv life I must admit I wasn't remotely interested in boys, and the whole idea of socialising

least, and told me to go to my room to calm down.

Then she continued her conversation With Dad. I was i inious: it was the ultimate defeat and humiliation.

with them for the first time was positively terrifying. Yet

So I stood, hands planted firmly on hips, and yelled

inv f riends were all keen on the idea, and had

'How can vou tieat me like this? I'M TWELVE YEARS

'discovered I,ovs with a great deal of entlitisiasin and

apparent confidence. I was shy, but determined that I

At that moment I saw a mental picture of im'self, and

too should be able to mix with some· boys. Isnk it

in the silence thal followed before niv parents erupted

terrible? I do cringe when I recognise that I had

ilito giggles, I vistialised the little girl thlit I J¥,ix.

sticcumbed to the greatest adolescent clichO: peer

itanding defiantly, braces and all, nose 1-tilining and

group pressure. But that was one aspect of puberty for

tears streaming down my face, yelling to my parents

me. wanting to fit iii. And the only way that I felt I could

that I was all of twelve years old. It was a trzily pathetic

do that was to take part in the things that mv friends

sight. and I knew it.

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The events that followed aren't important. I made it

impatient and often racist comments fi-om a self-

to iny room in a proud fury, probably after a string of

centred public. For the gum-chewing, head rocking

abusive words. 1 probablv turned up my stereo in true

stitclent, (provided he can reinove the heacipliones

teenage rebellion style, to the blcite of 'Guns '11' Moses'

long enough to hear the question), it'% not haring to

I must admit thal I can't remember, and I (lon't need

conform to his parents' curfuw and to 'bab>·sit' his

to. There were so manv argurnents to ir,]low similar to

vounger sibling. For the aspiring business executive

that one, and they all seem to merge into one big

Anioothing back his slick h:lit Clit, freedom' is not

embarrassing, tearful and li tistrating experience.

having to meet that montlih- sales liguirs target which

So that w» pubert)' lor Ine. It stal'ted at twehr, and

will ziltimately cletermine his sccurity on the corporate

probablv burnt olit about a rear ago. And now I'm iii

|,i€1(1£·r. Then, pushing through the jilinble of jabbing

111)· mid-terns, 'Sweet Sixteen' ancl I have other

elbows and crushing feet, the young Mingle mother,

problems. Funnilv enough, thev don't Keem to be

dragging her toddler behind. dreams 01 tile 11-ce(lom

tic·inlv as bacl ax the cine, I had back then. The one

of 1701 having to Scrimp and save to balance her meagre

thing I did learn, and it took me three years, is that

weekly budget.

Sholiting relillv doe,411't get v<)11 21!iywhere. It's trit·!.111,1 But whz' then, as.le:111.jacques Rousiscilli .liserts. is it

ask your parents.

Edwina Shinith. Year 1 1

that 'Man is born lice, and (vet) evervwhere he is in

chainx'? Through<)lit the journey from the ilitioa·tier

of birth to the tinality of di·lith, experience impoxes Illanv lestrailits, the>e pllyxic'Ill, social and 111(lital 'chains'. The i tic'arcerating- prison bars and the wheclchair c.,1|i],c·rs or crutches xevere|V curtail the freedom of the lelon and the ])11)·sicallv handicapped.

Equally the Colour of oiw'A skin can condemn (nic to a

FREEDOM: WITHIN THE GRASP OF ALL rlic clock at Flitiders Stic·<·t >hation xtrikes live. Two

life xentence, and even (liough the winds of change hau· blown across South Africa, sin,1%11ing the shackles

of.Apartheid, racial prejudice still binds; and subjugates (,ther, 211'(,litid the 41(,be. %(,ci,glly, the barrierx xet up to

Ilishic,1 1.0,1, (11 (ssed lil .Hrons, c 1 ,,Inped together inside

isolate the unacceptable in out- micist, Act·k to enhance

No. 72. sit clasping their Mver and (k·orges slic,])]ing.

our own reed< 1 in 1)>/ ignoring- their Inisic rights. Wit i wxs

M.11'ing i .Ic .Itith' 01!t int<) the grey bleak afternoon.

Abruptly, the tram hirches to a halt outside the National Gallery. The brilliantly hiled ligment of

the lilli Mellie '(thilic· cleansing' of the Muslim Ati'I,M ill

Bosnia, the cold-lic·arted neglect of the pli,ght 01 the Aborigill(·s. the homeless, the unemploved. Not least

Deborah 1 1,11])cril'% imae-ination reatx its(·If from it>;

are the '( Iminx' arated b>' our C 81'11 111111(14. Ten>ion,

murky moated grave,joking their educated Xelisibilities

anxiely, lic'llt c )ses, illnesses like schin,phri·nia, guilt.

into a discourse on the 111(·rits of Art. As one vnuglv conchicles thal after all '11(,itity is in the eye of the beholder; the otha resignedly cli>uni;se* this out|,211(li>,li 'Inonwer' as the product of the exill)cranceS of hu'tistic Ii'ced{,in'. The lights chang-c and the traffic 1('Milines itx endIC» ebb .111(1 How. 11()WL'VCr. the Xentinel

clins ,-c·inain behind. Their g-hostly limlis, now bereft of Ilish 1,(,unty, twist incl writhe into the encroaching twilight, besel·ching answers to the unspoken retorts 'But what is "artistic· firedom f For that nmtter, whitt

ix "fircdom"?' 'And if Beallty resicles in the eye, to what anatomical domain cloes Frecdom retire?

Ifyou were to .iNk .un' one ofthe passen gers on board that train. more than likelv thtil' (1(linitic)11 c )1

lic·ecloin' would begin with a description of what 'freedoin' i % not. Curiously, the 11 11111.111 ])Avclic. in its

ancniptS to grasp the nicaning of an intaligible 1)lit desirable concept. will im-Iniably fir>t foals lipon the obvious 2111(1 lindesirable unuiifestations of its absence.

For the frail pensioner with the sozip-stained tie and

c ritii-t pled jacket, 'freeclom' is not being uprooted from his familiar suriounclings and shunted into a nursing home by relatives, alixious to salve their consciences.

ig11(,tancc, illiteran' - all hnprison the intellect, relick·ling it Ilawed, thils precluding illit! .11iiliirlied fireck,ni.

If this be the status quo of the human condition,

then is there evet' the possibility of breating free of sitch fett·is? Nikox ICizlititzakix take·% solace in the fact

1 fbar nothing. 1 hope for nothing. 1 mil fl e€ .' Hhilst it is admirable to feel no threat from anv person or thing. surch it A going too fur when one Stilles Malis spirit, IliN aipirationf for better cilillilistances. \Vhere \%'(,lild civiliiation have progre.NMed if Mankind had not darecl hope? The advances i n science a iici techno log-v. and the genius of the Arts x},1.11g (lirectly from thosi· desires

and dreams. Deborah I I.ilpern had the Mil!4·c,ii fidence to express her creativitv. her Notil, through the liledittin of her mosaic sculptilir which, although it min· not be to evervone' s taxte, stancls as a beacon of her firectom.

Incic·ed it is in the soul and heart of Man that freedom

dwells and thrives. No, h'respective of the m,inacles of external circumstances fostered by our daily toil, the kev to unlock 11 zle freedom lies within ux all. for 'a free

pei son is a loving, productive and inclependent pet Kon.' - Erich Fronum

For the Pakistani conductor, weary 11 om standing on his feet all day, it's not having to contend with rude,

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Veronica Angrlatos. Year 11

A CHILD'S PRISM A droplet ot c lear Mwelit trick les between my th ighs. I shift my legs to cli·tach them from the 1,1,ick vinyl Meat. I tzini inv hice to the window to breallic >(>ine air h»in

outide the taxi. The stench froin the open Newers

filters into inv lic)Strils and I gral) for my aunt '3 purple, perfumed hankic with white lace 1 1-ills. and hold it to my nose. Outside the taxi, skinny, naked children run scre,zining I )ctiveen the shacks. They are only plaving 'lheit· brown skin ix caked with red in lid. 1 11(,tice a

small child who is crouched away fi'om the others. She ix staring, with a wondrous expression, at .1 shred of

1,1 illiant vellow paper, probabh- scavenged from tile roadsicle. The child glances c.111tiously around her before closing her fingers around it, My view is dist-,ipted bv a nic,ving bliti of white. The taxi driver curses in Hindi as a throng of men iii flowing, white gowns drifts past 11% towards the Mosque.

The white Mosque, with a domed roof, stands isolated from the main apartment blocks and slums and is reached bv a narrow path out iii to the Me.1. Its majestic,

domineering body rises fi om the horimn distracting attention from the sea of dark brown water which

discards raw sewerage, and often, schools of dead fish. as it laps outo the shore.

LOOKING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD As change·x sweep across South Africa I cannot help but look back with xonic sadtic,3 and regret at not

being there to see it all happen. Iii.just over five ve:Its since we li·ft that ic,111111-v has gone from being a place with onh· a vague sense that the future would hold ti ite

justice, hope and dignity, to a place where equality and fairness in their inost basic forms have been

established. 1 find nn·sell thinking if .ill this had

happened just livt years ago, if the countr>' had dug itself' out of its grave just a little Hoonci. per}upx we would not hme left.

Our reasoils for leaving Soilth Africa were not

political, however mv parents disagiee whole-heartedh with the system of apartheid and what it stands for.

Sc,lith Africa is a countn where the pool- inav as well be in a famine-ridden ditch. The ven· rich are somewhat

cloistered by their standard of living ancl aren 't too keen to look beyond the boundaries of this wealth. The black people of South Africa have undergone the most horrific form of oppiession. The degradation tbcv have

bren subjected to over past centuries is unforgivable, an embal'raxsinent to people who are supposed to be civilised whites. Being told where to live, where to

The taxi stops olitside the hcispital. The exterior

walls have once been coated in pastel pink but iii manv places the paint is peeling, exposing the g'rev conarte beticath. Mv aunt holds lin' sweating pal '11 .ind leads me

travel. where to work, what to work as, where to sit. the

lixt of restric lions goes on and on.

I'lie Sitilation ill Sollth Africa in the veal·% preceding the recent clectionS Was ])(„itive on onc Micle, negative

into the builcling. We walk up to the woman at the

on the other. Sanctions h.icl caused the (c,imit'v to

reception clesk. Tall, untidv stacks of inn'v blue

becoine verv internalised 21% contact and trade with the

clipboards are piled against the wall behind her. She te|ls lis to follow the nmin stairs to the first floor. My 111'1111(llii(,ther is in a room on the right. As we walk up the stairs I slicle my right hand against the wooden

bannisterN. Grease and dirt stick to my palm, but I do not bother to wipe it awav.

outsicle woild was restricted. 1)c·spite the fuct that sanctions played a major ink· ill bringing about fircdom, and were indeed necessary, thev inhibitt·d the liu·s of both whites and blacks. The economy was plunged into deep recession, nutking working conditions more clillicult for evervone. Sporting and

My grandmother's 1.cic,in is filtered by light from the

artistic ties were cut. As much as the 'politicallv correct'

corridor. The walls are a wash of dark grey and it is

element mar like to disagree with me. sanctions had a

apparent that no one has bothered to paint these walls

serious effect on blacks as well as whites. As the

with pastel pink. Cold, metal bars enclose iny

international corporate companies (w'lic> u-inerallv

grandmother's bed and there is a blue clipboard

supplied quite good equal opportunitv) pulled c)„t.job

attached at its foot. I 11'y to distinguish soine meaning

opportunities became fewer, With lack of invesonent

from the red curly writing on the first page. Mr

and jobs there wax less money froin taxes to spend oil

grandmother stat-ts to move. Her pallid wrinkled hand

health, education and the like, hence taxes increased.

cltitches at the white slicet which traps her and she

Lack of investment and .jobs also led to rather

])11|ls it lip and clown exposing her stomach. The pale

exorbitant inflation, escalating firquentlv and at high

green nightie we gave her fur C ,ilistinas is folded up to

rates. It is the pooter black people who wo,11(1 have

her armpits. Her c·yes air partly open. She groans and

found these factors harder to manage than richer

begins to shake visiblw.

whites. Howeven this sort of sacrilice on behalf of all

I turn to the bed on the left but it N now hidden bv

South Aricans has been worth it. The personal firedom

a while curtain. 1 can see shaclowS moving quickh

of people has been achieved :111(1 linancial liberation

al ound the bed inside. Mv aunt beckons for me to leave

will most likelv be a product of thi>; 2% (;overnment fire

now and I foHow her back into the light ofthe corridor.

to tracie and open lieW doot S.

I enter the taxi and graduallv Aink onto the scalding

I am not holding *anctions or black people to blanic·

plastic. Closing my eyes I bend my head forward into

for the problems South Africa faced. Rather I ain

inv hands to welcome the dai-kness.

blaming a system sc) blind that, bv continuing with its

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Dize to the oppression and tough economic climate,

the places. the wild life, the majesty. When I step out of

crime was at an extieniely high level. Burglaries weir

the mental shae kles that the politics create and view it

violent, often ending in murder. Family friends of ours

as a place, just a coui]11-v, there is nothing I can criticise.

have been attacked since were been away. One woman

It is beautiful. At the ('eres African Village we visited

was stabbed nine times bv an intruder while she was

last Year iii Geography, we met a black South African

having an afternoon sleep. She sunived, but I cannot

man. He called me a White African. It means that,

think what that experience has done to her and that fainily, who were charming, hospitable people. The

despite the fact I have left and am no longer reallv part

husband of a schoolfriend of mr mother's was

murdered when he returned home dui-ing the

morning to retrieve something he had left behind. He had disturbed a burglar.

of South Africa, 1 still belong. I always will. Things arc

changing %0 fuxt. I really env>' people who are over there now. or who have gone over to experience it. I admit I do feel shut c)lit. It is strange thinking about all the changes, never really seeing them coming and now

Homes of the the wealtln- became like fortresses,

not being there to celebrate and enjoy them. I love the

witll barbed wire fences and armed response security alaitiis. Shopping centieN and other places were as security tight as possible. As in any situation invoking oppression, you're bound to find some form of terrorism. Blacks and whites feared for their safety when walking the streets or shopping. The main

anthem. the new flag, seeing blacks and whites next to

concerns were bombs in rest.mrants and shops. 1 didn't

each other iii Parlianient. Seeing the world view South Africa in a positive light. I feel so mitch more proud and much less ashamed of what I am. Yes, I come from

a society tliat was cruel and oppiessive, but Vin also from a positive societv that is changing and growing. I can't wait to get back over there, if only for a holiclay, 10

mind haring to be searched airport-stvle when entering larger shops. but adults, black and white, detested it. 1 think it was a sign of what that country had clone to

see what's happening. The honevmoon will end, wes,

itself. Evervolic· wax security conscious; you had to be.

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but the basics ate there for a happier. more positive time. I need to go ancl buy a big new flag...

We all knew about abandoned bags in the corner.

Really quite keen on the action bit, I spotted a suspicious bag in the toilets of a restaurant when I was in year live, only to discover that it belotiged to the barmaid. I remember being disappointed. When I think about it. thaA really quite sick, but evervone Wants to play the hero.

None of this paranoia need have existed in the first

place. South Africa should have taken steps when the rest of the world was taking steps to solve the problems of discrimination. While inany blacks felt violence was the onlv sure path to liberation, many were searching

for a hannonious, peaceful solution. It was the same with the whites. Some were fighting vehementlv to keep apaitheicl in place while other; fought equally hard for black freedom.

Mi· parents were keen to ensure that we were not

WHERE NEXT? Things have changed. 1 leave things behind, moving on to others. Each step in my life is important. I must look to improve constantly, in and out of school.

As the end of Year 10 approached, the year I chose

iny \'CE subjects, a surprising, yet obvious, idea.jumped cnit at me. It had been there all along. but hidden. like those new 3-1) photographs. L Marion BarO, was

becoming a 'big' Year 11. Wow! Think of that.

Throughout my younger V·cars I'd looked up to them with awe - those 'big' Year 11 girls with the beautiful gold ti'im around the cuffs and edges of their blazers.

Ihat age had seemed so distant, ahnost as though it

were .1 sllitiiinet-ing desen mirage, but here 1 was!

restricted by a low stanclard of education. no fi-uitful

It was then that another thought occurred to me. 1

opportunities, no associations with the outside woild,

was bccoming old. Well, not necessarily 'old', but much

no true freedom or safetv. On top of this, my parents

more independent. I realised, like each of those before me. that I was faced with the daunting task of Choosing

diclift like the political situation. My father went on protests during his ziniversitv years and callie Clor to

which road I would tk,Ilow. Would it be the one less

int·eting Steve Biko once. Despite oui- 'privileged'

travelled? What was to become of me?

existence we dic!11't have a maid, black kids went to mr

school, I had black friends. I appreciate that the majoritv of black people are wonderful. peaceful people and that the hai-shness of terrorism and crime does not reflect the general popillation. Ther· are warm and friendly people who, despite their hardships, call be willing to forgive.

The most frightening thing is not knowing what I reallv want out oflife. Will I make the correct decision,

or will I fall into the ti-ap of following the same path as everyone else? With a myriad of fields to choose from

and time rulming out, the dec isions beconw increasingly difficult, and again the saine question appears: What will become of me?

I used to teel embart assed and adiamed of being- a

Throughout mv life I have depended on Mandeville

white South Ati-ican. I felt as though people saw me as

to guide me. It has become a wai-in place which I have

a racist and an oppressol- clespite the fact voll'cl be hard

grown to love. I have been attending the school for tile

pressed to find me making any racist comment.

oreater part of my life and I can't imagine being

1 trulv love South Africa. I love most of the people.

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without it.

People may think I'ni Ati.inge for being so fund of

look to the future, for it is to the future that I am

something which involves earlv niornings while the sun

heading. I can't halt time and I can't go back in time. I

Still rests behind the horizon, and late 'AM' nights of

must challenge myself, let go of the past and break aw,n

cramming last minute study for maths tests and long

from the reliance lipon others and things familiar.

asssignments. But with work there comes a setise of satisfaction and with satisfaction a sense of pride. I have also made great, lasting friendships, and, iii the plocess, learnt so much about relating to others, acknowledging their unique aspirations and respecting their different views.

These feelings about school cuhninate in thoughts of uncertaintv. In little more than a vear Ill be leaving.

These thoughts also raise questions. How will I cope

being virtually on niv own? Thinking more deeply, however. I realise that I must move on. I cannot linger iii the past. 1 will be making important decisions decisions that will shape the rest of mv life. These clecisions are crucial. histead of looking behind, not

wanting to move on, I must look at what lies ahead. I

I must make every stage in my life count. I can't just let things happen to me; I must make things happen for me. I don't think I will miss school as much as the

expeliences I've found behind its thick, sheltering hulls lining the wooded streets of Toorak, but I will look upon it fondly in future years. Thinking of those approaching rears brings questions - questions I am unable to answer right now. Where will 1 be in five yeal-s? Will I have a secure job in the field of inv choice or will I...? With the well-rounded education I receive

at Mandeville, 1 will lise my Studies to go further. I look ahead, filled with determination. Will I be successful?

Their is only one way to find out and 1 am prepared to meet the challenge.

cannot hold on to the familiar things. Iiistead I must

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4th row L-R Vivienne Ringersma, Emily Gregory, Amber Horsfall, Vanessa Seconnino, Alice Hume.

3rd row L-R Karina Chaves, Kate Carroll, Catherine Wilkinson, Louise Lonergan, Siobhan Duck, Sally Howard.

2nd row L-R Marguerite Osborne, Kate Ralph, Natalie Flegg, Louise Coleman, Virginia Grant.

Front row L-R Nancy Sposato, Stephanie Ng, Clare O'Neill, Angela Conlan, Priscilla Ruffolo, Lisa Francazio.

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Kate McGrath, Kelly Merritt, Emily Bell, Katie Gallery 4. Mari Erickson and friends

5. Laura Henderson,

Deborah Leaver and Kylie Rennex 6. Mr Michael Mulcahy "trips the

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Lucienne Bailey

Susan Bannigan

Rebecca Barnes

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Ainslie Bloom

Clare Brazenor

Claire Brookes

Brigid Byrne

Kate Callinan

Kate Carroll

Justina Carter

Jessica Drake

Siobhan Duck

Catherine Collins

Sally Cust

Sally Dixon

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Mari Ericksen

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•1 Anne Fernando

Victoria Finck

Kate Finney

Jacinta Finnigan

Anna Foley

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Sarah Gaidzkar,

Felicity Galbally

Angela Gill

Dominica Hanger

Katherine Harris

Brit Heatley

Laura Henderson

Lisa Hill

Megan Holt

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Sally Howard

Jane Hoy

Nicole Hurst

Talia Karanicolas

Emma Killen

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Amy Kishida

Amanda Kortt

Cassandra Laracy

Megan Larnach-Jones

Joanna Laurence

Deborah Leaver

Simone Leyden

Vanessa Lucantonio

Kate Ludescher

Angela Makiv

Elizabeth McGrath

Kate McGrath

Kelly Merritt

Clare Myers

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Gloria Ng

Justine Nicholas

Annabel Nicholls

Prudence Nolan

Michelle O'Callaghan

Sinead O'Donnell

Clare O'Neill

Verity Okno

Daniella Passaro

Annabel Rattigan

Kylie Rennex

Karen Richardson

Claire Rosel

Rebecca Sargeant

Melissa Schaff

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Luisa Scholz

Elizabeth Slattery

Vanessa Slaven

Sarah Southall

Alicia Tinetti

Alicia Tuohey

Michelle Varghese

Melissa Vespa

Genevieve Wallace

Caryn Walters

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Ms Kathy Paterson, Ms Glenda Romeril,

Mrs Margaret Smith.

Mr Mark Bahr, Mrs Barbara Watt, Mrs Sue Stockdale, Mr Malcolm Farnsworth, Mr Alon Kaiser,

Mrs Margot Thompson

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'UP THE LADDER INTO HEAVEN'

to turn normally sane people into mindless zombies, all

in the name ofwatching a violent display of testosterone B'Uce Dawe

in action until that final siren blows on the last Saturdav

of September.

As a child I remember my father teaching me the words to the 'Bomber' anthein whilst he pushed me oil a Swing. 11 (1'd excit (·clly sing the words in a !71011( ) 1 <)11()11>4,

tittic·less voice and I repcated them between shouts of 'Plish me higher! That was a long time ago when I was

still proud to be 'Daddy's girl' and the weekly trip to the park with mr dad was the highlight of lin' social cciletidar.

limes have changed. No longer will I allow mrself to

I have to admit I have been to only one fc,otball game! But (,tice was (nough for me. Being at the MCG is far worse than seeing it on tek·viNion. At least when

you are watching it on television, you can turn down the r'0111111(· to excape the endless cheers, or chang<· the channel when you get bored. When vouir at the MCI; you're stuck there for an entire two hours of

'entertainment'. 1 :tgreed to go only because I had been told that the atnic,sphere at the MCG was 'amazing' :ind

be brainwashed into wearing a hnninous red and black

I was foolish enough to believe this to be true. If they

bc:it-tie and singing that tasteless song in public for the

wei'( refening to the Maine atmosphere that I

dubious pleasure of pleasing mv father. This is because

experienced - the sinell of overcooked meat pies, the

I ain no longer preoccupied with fulfilling my father's

drolie of the cheers and the never-encling rows of

perception of the ideal daughter and if he were to

obsessive fans who only allow their attention to be

attempt to sing 'See the Boinbet + fly up' now, he would

steered awav from the game just long enough to take

sing alone.

part iii the continuous cycle of the Mexican wave -

The season's arrival is heralded bv the media. Soon

crvptic headlines like TIGERS EAT PIES Mare out from

'amazing' is hardlv the word that I would use to describe it. I found myself so bored that I eventually resorteel to

behind armoured poster stands outside everv

playing my brother's Game Boy,

newsagent. Staring iii confusion at the bold lettering

Ac co rd i li g t o a n a l t i cl e i i i a t r ashy wo 111 c · 1 C s n i agar i t i e

1,1-ings mciliories of French class flooding back, the

- located between two other spellbinding stories, one

awkward clavs when I would sit clumbfounded whilst

about a two week cliet that involved eating as much as

evervone else laughed sillitiltallec)itAly at a.joke Madame

Volt wanted while dropping 6kg, and the secoiici, a

had inacle in the ellisive l,ingnage. To 11-ie it simplv

'Scoop exclusive' about the latest anti-wrinkle creme -

.iounded like an (·1(lerly inali dealing his throat on a

the [hmiliar image of the beer-g-,17/ling Alissie male is

park bench. Again I ain heing left out of an exclusive

now out of date. We were informed that inc)St men had

club because, unlike most of Melbourne, I lind it

111(*tamorphosed into the modern day 'SNAG'. I had

virmally impossible to decipher stic h coded nwssages,

believed this because I had encountered verv few

But the season really only begins when lily f.,ther is

walking reminders of the slip],(,sedly 'c,lcl-1.,shioned'

either transfixed in front of the television or away

visiting his temple, the MCC;. And during the sc:lson all

pot-bellied stereotype in the streets of Mell,c),11 lic'. That was until nn' ti ip to the M(X; when I realized that the

social interaction between my father and me tliat cloes

reason I had met Mo few was that they were all .it the

not rehue to thi.4 mitidless spOrt becomes tion-existent.

football. 1 was seated between two great hillking men,

And so I arrive at school hoping to escape the

one ofwhom looked on the verge ofa cardiac arrest by

football 111.lilliess only to be greeted 1,)· technicolour

the time the final siren blew. The other had arrived

san-ves (11-aped over almost every girl's shozildei whilst

looking fairly suave in his business suit and tie. Naturally

they sit, dazed, listening carefully to every rumbling cheer of the football replav on the radio. All is silent except for muffled remarks about the opposition to a

I thought he was someone with whom I could identify.

He looked out of place amidst the moccasins and the zinc-slathered noses.

fellow supporter next to them. But one only feels completely out of her element when she is forced to sit

game and something happened to Mr Self-Contained.

between two Collingwood supporters for a double

He became a n animal. His face turned scarlet and veins

period of Maths. By the time the bell cuts through the

pulsated at the temples as he hurled obscenities at a de enceless little izinpire simply ti-ying to do hisjob well.

dassroom, algebra seems enlightening, even interesting, when compared to 'Daicos' latest triumph: My feelings toward 'games' are not just reserved for the arena of focitball, I reserve venom for all Ap<,rts: eric·ket, with little men in white suits rubbing pal ts in

Then the siren announced the beginning of the

As I walked out the gates of the MCG I knew that I would never be a part of the Football Crowd. I have

been denied the gene that appears to have bren bestowed upon 1110,1 Mell,ilinians at birth. 1 am never

public that would ordinarily be seen as 'dirty', and

going to bring my childirn up in the 'Faith'; 1 won't

trimis which makes one feel (lizzy fi-om watching the

wrap thein in the colours ofthe gaine or teach thi·in the

saine yellow ball shoot up and down between two

WordS to a Mong 1Ixal to cheer on the football gladiatorS.

grunting players. But football is the worst. Not just because it scems pointless to watch grown men act like animals, knocking, punching. and kicking one another

football grand final commences this year, 1 u·i 11 probably

simplv bcc ,iuse they each want the privilege of kicking a red egg through some white posts. But because it seems

I am content to remain on the sideline. And when the

be the only person in Melbourile watching the midday inovic Oil TV.

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A PASSAGE TO AUSTRALIA

However. the next morning.james tells her he wants to climb the rock. Some part inside (,1 her cries out in

<Ihe Rock staild, 350 kin Mouth-wext of- Alice Springs and is the world'A 1:11'gest monolith, rising 343 m above

terror. She Can picture it - her clear, vague man quite Viatined. lost in his own thoughts al the top of l J|111 11.

3111-ic)1111(ling- plaills. With its ever chaliging col<)lit'4.

I le is too (,Icl. he is not lit, she will not be with him.

li]11] 11 has aptilred the ililagililition of 111( 11 down the

She ix not sttil)id enough to attempt Acvt,ict|ling so

ages....

NtlentiouN, and he A too dtrainy, not good at that Mort

The guide's words rise and full in ripples which poke at the corners of her mind. She tries to concentrate,

|„It the heat. Aceping froin the red earth, 1)itAlic'% 2111 111(,lights .mun: Bracts of sweat roll down her neck and prickle her underatin,;. Flies swarin around her, theii lilly feet tracking over her ears and llc)Se, So that she begins to fecl tailited, contaminated in thix strange hin€1.

c)1 thing...

Alic· 4.1>·s 'They will full I)chind schedule'. But hc is %11-angch' ilisistilit. alinost feveri>;11 With excitancilt and

clocs not listen. In the car sh(· ix stillen, tears swishing and iloshing inside her head. Outsicle the w'inclow Alic sees the dome approaching. rising out of the flat laliciscape of Handplains, dunes and mulga ic 1'111). Today it has a chestmitty hue. She thinks with anger that it

She sc·lises.jame, shifting beside her. Swivelling her head through the hazy air to smile at him, she is st.Litled bv the expression on his face. Is he ill, Abe nonders uncasily, not wanting to create attention bv breaking the guide's flow of facts and figures. She ve.irns to take his hand atid lead him quieth- out of the group, but does not try. Impossible, with James. histead, she reaches out to touch his cheek. manriling at the strange pallor of his skin.

I le (Ines not look at her. his eves foalshed on the

rock before which they stand. It is ecrie. llc· stairs

through it, 21% if possessed. She fullows his gaze, half expecting to sce gliostly figuirs dancing iii the clustv light. But there is only the rock. rising like a rusty, red blister. What clid tbc· brochure call it? Oh vcs. 'the heart (,1.Australia'

Around her the air thins as people inove invar, the gtticic'x spicl havility fillirhed. Alle expects jallic·% to turn

to her now, wrinkling his eyes, vaguely patting the bakl .spot on the top of his head. But he continues to stalid there alotie, 111)*01-bed. Siglling, slic· gentl)' tako hix Illin

to trr' to reach him, wherever he ix. He is becoming older, MIN· 1-(·Ill·ets.

He at last xenses her touch, and looks 1-ound billi

looks unnatural and ominous. Janics does not notice her mood, his tingers tapping the steering wheel, his eves constantly moving. twisting and writhing inside their sockets.

But when he puts his foot on the rock and turns to give her an ecstatic sinile, she 1-uns to him and kisses him. With shaking fingers she photographs him joining the line, slowly, slowly snaking his win' lip the groove'cl surface of the rock. Her breath becomes ragged as he reachis a particulark steep section. But he numages to trciliscend it, and Sti ,iining into the sun, she call Kee him

waving to her. And then he passes over one of the grooves iii the ilank of the rock. and Alic· cannot watch

him. Please, oh please, do not let him Alip off into the trance of veSIC·i'(lav, Ahe thinks. Pleast· 1,1111(·.4, 1 Will Mot be there to lead vou to iJety... ['he waiting is agony. As the temperature rises the Ilies :igain begin to creep into her hair, her eyes, her e.,1 s. 1-'nder the %1111(le of her Ntt'inv hat she lixtenx to a

grollp 01 h'Olnen go»ip.

'But of course, Azaria was killed here. At the

camping ground which used to exht a few kiloinetirs from the rock itself...Personally, I believe Linclv killed

with the bewildet-ment of one who has slept too late.

1-tel...lt wax jilst convenient thal she could phce the

Then they walk a little way, husband ancl wife, arm in

blaine on a dingo. I mean. really. Ancl did vou see her

211'iii, to see the sunset tinge Ultlrit. The sudden flare of

in court. as cold as anything:

brilliance, the rock shimmering - orange. then purple.

Then she reinembers about the Clian]1191-lain caxe.

She is surprhed br the shivers which rack his body at

Staring down at the red soil, she woriclers idly il Azaria

the sight. But she shozild have known. he is a sensitive

was snatched from the tent by a clingo. l-lut-u... tile

man. Afterwards he takes photos of the rock, 01 his wife

pei lect backclrop for a drama. Tracing swirls and loops

1.itighing in the half light. 1 le clicks on and on, even

with her fbot he feels the dust, and the 11.1/v, hean air

when the rock becomes a 1,1.ickish xmudge on the

pei-,',ides her lungs. She undoes the top biltton of her

horizon, he still contimies. She indulges his whim,

blouse, and takes long, shuddering breaths.

paticm with his peculiarities.

At soine stage through the sic kening hours she walks

I'bev drive back slowlv to the camping ground where

around t'lurit a little, away from the pec,ple. Up close

thev have pitched their tent in the rusty earth.

the rock ix dimpled and notched into inativ dillerent

Altchi-wards, ther sit on nmtching striped cleckchairs to

forinations. In the shade of one of the vidges where

cat their dinner of| plastic disheS. the gax latilp aging

%1111(lowS Illitter. She lina, an al)(,1-iginal painting- ctched

pticidles 01 g·(,1(1(·11 light ilic,liticl their fect. She talks of

into the |lank. Alone with the rock, for a moment she

what ther will do in the next three weeks before they

Irc·ls empathv for the Aborigine;' opposition to the

return to England. of writing postc:11'(1% and letters.

touri,ts Alicrill'ge of the site. Shi· recalls ...1 [ome of the

.James i.% silent, but 1.11(·1 thal night he i, loving to hen

Rainbow Serpent, and the snake people of tile

holding her close, awav h (,111 the shadows flickering iii

Pitjantjara tril,e. The atmosp}wre is soft, but there is a

the col-llc·i S of the tent .

hint, just a hiiit. of 1,(,wer, ofperil.

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She wades back to the carpark through the thick air to find the rock has become a purplish hue, the clouds hanging lifeless, stifling the sun. She perches on the

spectres siuipes dozon to her em. 1)id Nou reall); think he cotild

edge of a log, her eves lingering on every person

come he,-e and survive!'

lames...' her voice is lost again ami she weeps, tears slithering clown lier checks as he is enticed au,aN. One of Ihe

slitifiling cautioush· down the rock, aching for each one to be him. The afternoon weighs down on her, stagnant

As the night fades the figures el}aporate, sucking her loojr¢,

and sweet with the smell of the reel clust, and for a little

loony husband into the rock. Captive in the heart ofAuslmlia.

while she cannot resist the temptation to sink into sleep...

In the moonlight the rock is silver... shimmering.... There are no aors or pecil)le but onh dim, floati An'ms. She Ii,anders amidst them, but ther pay no allention to her. Then. stiddet,IN

111,1 drift gracefull, over m the rock. and begin to 1·cle around it, hundreds upon Ihousands of elltereal fifires..swa,;ing in the min.

In a burst of light th«re illuminated clearh against the dying sky. Abmighml women stretch out their ar},11 lo her, but wheu she tries to r,wch them ther have ahead¥ passed.

She priceives that her h tts')and Ntand.\ 1%,side hen But Own

he loo is gliding into the dance, ill litinolls WI jlilliNN. She hies to F,1101„ afler him Imt the circle closes against her. 'Was this il,

And then slic· is wrenched back into reality as slashes of sun creep through her eveHds. 1 Ier hat is sitting astray on her head, and her feet are swollen and heavy

in their plimsolls. It is only when she Ic,oks lip that she feels her Koul jump within her. For solid and Kniiling, lie Alitiftles down the last slope of the rock to rull to hen to licild her tightly. And as ther stand wrapped in their own cocoon of life, of love, she notices out of the

corner of her eve an iron plarple set into the rock.

Afterwards thew' will read the long list of names, people who had lound the hur of the rock too strong,

people who had never reached the bottom...

.J,imps, was this whal You sau,?' she wants /O a.th.

Genevieve Wallace. Year 12

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Big Sister - Little Sister Programme Back, L-R: Rebecca Sargeant, Kate Ludescher, Kate MeGrath, Julie Bonollo, Sally Cust,

Justina Carter, Angela Conlan, Megan Larnach-Jones, Kelly Merritt Front: Katie Taylor, Eloise Porter, Sara Woodruff, Jessica Curley, Amanda Hyland, Meaghan McLagan, Charlotte Hickey, Kate Corrigan, Sophie Laurence, Elizabeth Harvey, Lauren Buckley Eliza Curtain, Meagan Maginess

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Fathers' Association The fourteenth Fathers' Association Committee

commenced the war with some ambitious plans and quite a few new faa·x to help put them into effect. I believe the Association can claim that 1994 has been a rewarding year.

01.

Familv D.n though partly spoiled bv rain in the nic,rning, that meant the curtailing of some activities was, nevertheless a success due to Alan Fitzgerald. Peter Olver and their enthusiastic team and sonic wonderful support from the senior girls. Despite the inclement weather we thank those who attended.

The Father Daughter Masses weir again managed bv Patil Holland. This assignment, I believe, is the most demanding oil our calendar. We thank Patti for his

outstanding effort and also thank the fathers, many of whom are not on the committee, for their assistance.

We thank those who gave to the special collection for the Scholarship Fund. rhe Fathers' Dinner, was a superb function, epitomising the true Mandeville Spirit and giving fathers a

L-R: Brian Tiernan, Bernie Balmer, Julie Laurence, Kevin Halpin, Terry Pacin, Lee Rimes, Win Hickey, Greg Blackburn

Mothers' Association

Annual Report

great opportunity of getting to know each other better -

On behalf of the Conimitive, 1 have pleasure in

which of course acids stiength to our Association. Our

presenting the Annual Report for 1994. It has been ati

gilest speaker. past pupil Catherine Walter (nee Sweeney)

honour to be President and I wish to express mr

together with the Captain of the School and her coterie

gratitude to the school community for the warinth and

added another in*ortant dimension to the evening. I

friendship shown to me throughout this year.

thank Greg Blackburn. Rob Anderson and Noel Grant for their administrative assistance.

For the first time your Association presented awards to its inembers to mark their contribiltions to the Loreto

Mandeville Hall Fathers' Association. Michael Cuminins,

Hait )- Filick,jim Diake and Tony Gamble were recognised for their conspicuous services. rhe Trivia Night fund raising evening and the Dinner Dance, with its racing theme were both verv successful joint activities with the Mothers' Association. Both were

convened bv vour hardworking vice presidents Kevin Halpin and Bernie Bahner. Major feature of the Dinner Dance was the running of the loreto Mandeville Hall 7()tli Annivel-sary Handicap".

The Association gave the School $17,000 for new C C)inputers.

Two other aims have been addressed this war.

In an endeavour to assist the Schools sporting programmes the Fathers' Association has acquired Sports

trophies for the Physical Education Department to use as it sees lit at both Senior and junior level. Sporting equipment Ims also been purchased.

The School has obviously been most grateful for this

and I hope our fathers' committees will continue to provide this much-needed type of help in the future.

It has beeii nec*exiar)' this year to establish a near-new

The Mothers' Coininittee. assisted bv the class

representatives, has orgailized numy ftmetions givingpairlits the opportunitv to meet each other and inembers of staff. Whether it was welcoming new

parents, holding year level functions, attending the film night assisting in th<1 Swap Shop or at the second hand book sale, or pouring endless cups of tea and coffee on Open Dav, the mothers gave their time willingly and participated totally.

Our l'ennis Day at Dendy Park and the Annual

Luncheon piesenting Perri Cutten designs at the Grand Hyatt were successful socially and financially.

Out- Committee helped the Fathers' Association organise the Trivia Night in the gymnasium and the Dinner Dance at Caulfield. Both functions wi·re well attendeel .ind a great success.

As a result of the support given by parents we have been able to doriate science equipment to the .Junior SchooL a new kiln and science and technologv equipment to the Senior School, amounting- to the suili of $ 17.00(). Thank vou to all parents for your contilmed gencrositv during the year.

Ic, those mothers who are in their final vear at

Loreto, know that the spirit of the Mandeville Hall family goes with vou. To mothers involved in the school

a,inmittee and we are fortunate indeed to have been able

in 1995, 1 encourage you to pkirticipate in the many

to enlist people of the calibre of Rob Anderson, Trevor

aventies available so vou may experience the warmth of

Carrodus, Brian Tiernan and Brvan Madden.

friendship generated by your involvement.

1 would like to thank my committee and Association members for their loyal and unstinting support.

I hope 1994 has been for them what it has been for me - some worthwhile achievements, the sharing of good company and, by and large, a lot of fun.

Tern Pacini President

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With the words of Marv Ward "Do good and do it well", best wishes to the 199.5 Committer and again,

grateful thanks to the Committee and "helpers" of 1994.

Win Hickey President

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Principal's School Report for 1994 We set off on the lt)94 school year, the 70th

anniversary year of our school and the International Year of the Family, with 908 students (272 in the.Junioi Sc·hool and 636 ill the Senior School). W'(· were

delighted to welcome the following teachers to the staff: Miss .]enny Burgess (Year 4), Miss \'aness.1 Healy (Year 1), Miss .jayne Webster (Prcp - 6 Physical Education), Mix Geraldine Lucie (Year 5) and Miss

Sonia Franc.wio (Teacher Aide), Mrs Felicity

Fc,-clinands (Geography and Physical Ecltication), Mix, 1.cesa Hale (Chemistrv, Science, Mathematics), Mr

Alon Kaiser (Gcography), Ms .josie MiNard (Pliysical Education and Rowing), Miss Mandrajane (Art), Miss Michelle O.Nbonic-Smith (Pli)·sical Education and

Science), Mi's Gte Slatterv (Religious Ecitication), Mi's Simona Ttidor (French), Mrs Barbara Watt (French)

and Sr Margaret C)'Sullivan as fuperior to the Loreto Communitv at Toorak.

Once again, the VCE results for our Year 12

gracluates were most pleasing. In total, our VCE Students completed 1800 Common A.scs,ment Tasks

during the year. Overall, 14.6% of the results were A+ grades. 37.7% were A's (A+ or A) and 35.5% were a s.

73.2% of the results were Ks or B's, 93,6% of all grades were C or above. Taking the top four restilts plus 10%

Mrs Anne Hunt with Prudence Nolan and Melissa Schaff

for the 5th and (ith subjects, the highest Tertiary Entrance Score (TES) for our Year 12 students was 166

as study leave in which to bring my doctoral thesis in

and this was achieved by Mary Tomsic. Mary, Dux of

theology to a completion. Thank vou to Mrs Alison

School for 1993, was awarded a Comalco Award for her

Millen Deputy Principal - Pastoral Care, who took on

achievement. She was also named one of Australia's

the responsibilities of Actiiig Principal, making it

top achievers joi- 1993. recriving a Certificate of

possible for me to take the leave and to complete the

Excellence from the Government and $2,000. Antonia

doctoral project.

Parkes was awarded Premiers Prize as one of the top five C,eography students in Victoria. Overall, 6% of the Year 12 students achieved a TES above 160. Another

17% achieved scores in the 130 range. 23% achieved a score of 130 or above. 40% of our students achieved

Curriculum initiatives It h 21,4 been another vear of new strides in School

progranline der'Clopinent:

140 or above; 54% achieved scores of 130 or above;

Religious Education: In addition toVCE Units 1*2

and 75% achieved scores of 120 or above. The results

which are offered at Year 11 ancl 12, we Imve

weir a superb and fitting nibute to the coininitinent

introduced VCE-1'exts and Traditionx: Units 3 & 4.

and dedication of the girls and their teachers.

Religious Education 1 emains a compulsory subject for

(;iven that we were adebrating our 7()tli 1)it tliclay

all stticlents at all levels, but the inn-oduction of a range

this year, Feast Day was a partic·tilarlv important dav.

of Religious Education units at VCE now· allows

We paid special tribute to the Irish Loreto sisterx who,

students to exerc i,c Holne choice in their RE Col 11 Ke lit

under the leaclership of Mother Gonzaga Barry,

this stage.

brought Loreto to Anstralia in 1875. And what more

Years 8 - 10 elective structure: One of the major

fitting way to conclude c >Lit· Prep-Year 12 liturgy, than

goals of 1994 was to review the Years 7 - 10 c itiliculum.

with a birthday cake. decked with 70 candles, thanks to

As a resitlt of thix review, the elective programme has

the culinarv skills <,1 36.,1- 12.

been ilic)(lilied to aHow a more flexible ,11-1 Illigenwilt.

For mc pei Nonally, it was a partictil,Il h import .1111

Moreover, the elective srstein will now begin at Year 8

year. Sr Deirdre Rofe, I.BA'.M„ Sister Provincial of

(rather than ill Yeal- 9, 21% previc)lisly) with vilfic·lits

Loreto Australia and the School Council, most

choosing 3 electives from a choice of-French,®panese,

graciouslv agreed to allow me the first semester of 1994

Ilidonesian, Music, Art and Hoine Economics.

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Japanese: japanese now extends to Year 11 and, iii

1996, it will be offered through to itar 12. Iii addition to welcoming a number of international exchange

students - from France, Spain, and U.S.A. - as we do each year, we were especially delighted to host a

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homestav visit for a group of 27 japanese exchange students from Fitknoka Kaisei school (administered by

Franciscan Missionaries of Mary) in.Juh'. It was perfect timing, fur the girls arrived in time to participate with lis iii the Performing Arts Festival. What a memorable sight they made - as footballers and as Aussies travelling in the Outback. In 1995, we look forward to conducting a japanese honiestav programme for our students. This trip will complement the programme of trips to Inclonesia for our students of Indonesian and to New

Students of the Fukuoka Kaise Catholic Girls High School

Caledonia for students of French.

LOTE (Languages Other Than English) across Years 7 - 12: An important element of the curriculum review was a review of LOTE offering in the school. Previously, both Indonesian and.japanese were offered from War r

9. As from 1995. these two languages will commence at

Year 7. Students at Year 7 will study French for the full rear and each of Indonesian and .Japanese for a senester.

LOTE across Prep to Year 6: French has been a part of the Wars 4 - (i curriculum for Maine years now. We weir keeii to extend the LOU'E programme to include Prep - Year 3. A survey of all junior School families assisted us in arriving at the revised LOTE Policy.

Parents were asked to give their preferences to four opti(>ns: Option 1: japanese from Prep to Year 6

Option 2: Option 3:

French from Prep to Year 6

"Aussie Footballers" Marni Watanabe, Ayako Torii, Mina Chikura

French from Prep to Year 3. then japanese from Year 4 to Year 6

Option 4. japanese from Prep to Wai- 3. thin French from Year 4 to 12·,11 6

Option 2 (followed by Option 1) was rated most highly bv parents. Having considered this input froin parents, together with the varioux issues involved, we have now decided to introduce French from Prep to Year 6 from first semester, 1995.

Year competition. achieving 31-d place. Catryn Walters

also achieved 1st place in the State in the written section of the Alliance Francaise competition and Prudence Nolan (Year 12) achieved 231(1 place overall in the State in the same compelition. Nicolette cle

Zoete (Year 12) was xelected to participate in the Matheniatic + Association of Victoria Camp ill january, 1994. Alice Hume (Year 11) was selected to attend The

VCE Physical Education: Physical Education was

Queen's Trust 1994 National Capital Seminar iii

introduced into the VCE subject offering at Unit 1 and

Canberra iii September. I.etitia Gamble and Alice

2 level iii 1994 with good restilts. We shall proceed with

Hume (Year 11) participated in the Rotai r -sponsored

Units 3& 4 in 1995.

Mini

United

Nations

Association

(MUNA),

VCE Art: In 1 994, we offered an after-hours Art Folio

representing Kenya. S.fannah Poitelli (Year 11) was

Preparation Course to senior students who wished to

one 01 62 students from around Australia to be selected

undertake an accelerated .ind intensive programme,

to attend the Citizen Awal-elless Conference iii

which was spec ilicallv directed at preparing ibr entry

Canberra iii May. Alice Hurne, C licintal C)'Dc,iiogime

into art courses. We intend to colitinue to offer this

and Susannah Portelli (lbar 11) attended the Victorian

opportunity to student.s in 1995. We shall also add VCE-

Schools Constitution Convention. Emily Bell (Year 12)

Studio Art to our curriculum offering in 1995.

In a number of 211 i nas, several students achieved

produced an animated video, (:olout- My World", which was selected to be shown in the prestigious 1994

outstanding results: Catn·11 Walters (Year 12) was

Panasonic Student Film/Video Festival. Among a range

awarded the $500 Monash Plize as our inost

of fund-raising activities which were conducted by

outstanding Year 11 student for 1993. Veronica

students throughout the real-. the fund-raising for the

Angelatos (Year 11), was a national linalist, for the

Rwaticia Appeal, led by Year 11, in which $1,200 was

second time, iii tile 1994 Canon Young Writers of tile

collected, ix particularlv tioteworthv.

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Co-curricular activities

1994. Training takes place at the Stephenxon Centre at Xavier, Linder the supervision ofjohn C)]sen. a national

We have also seen many fine achievements and

level coach, who is also head coach of the Melbourne

contributions iii the extra-cunicular life of the school,

Victoria Centre Swim Club. We have al,0 appointed

on both an individual and a team level.

Pino Vescio, a level two national accredited diving

Music

coach, who currenth' works as an assistant coach to the

The production of the musical "Finian's Raitibow" was one of the highlights of the rear. Excellent pet·formances were given br Virginia.jones (31·,ir 11) as ShanuL and Shaina De Leo (1Dar 11) .,+ the

leprechaun, Og. The Vocal Ensemble once again participated in the combilled schools' peric,1-inatice with the Melbourne Symphonv Orchestra. The (:hoir took 211(1 place in their xection of the Dandeliong Festival of Music and Art, At the Waverlev Eistcciclfud,

our String Orchestra won the Senior Section (LInder 21) and both Choir and Vocal Ensembles received Honotit·able Mentions. The Vocal Elisemble also

gained ati Honourable Mention in theii- section of the

Roval South Sti-cet (k,m,rtition in Ball:,rat.

state senior coach, as diving coach.

Meg-an Holt (Year 12) broke the 5()In Year 12 Dhision A Backstroke record at the S.C.S.A. Swinuning

Competition. The Senior Hockey team won the Zone premiership and Sat.1110'Byrne (Year 11) was selected to compete iii the Under 18 Hockey State Championships where her team won the title. Cricket has been re-introduced into the Sports programme iii

1 t)94. Fiona Tetley (Year 8) competed in the Australian National Figure Skating Chanil,ionships in Svdnev in Jitly and her team, "Ice Cadet© won a gold medal.

Fiona hopes to compel.e in lili· Worl(1 (:1 1.11 lipic ) 11.41ips in the l.'%.\ in e.u'lv 1 t)95.

Congratillations to Natasha Holmes (War 11), who

Our Ct'(» Countrv teani competed ill 21 11111111}er of

achieved a Pass with Di,tinction in her Licentiate

competitiont The liiternic·cliate Team won Est place

examination with the vic)1,1 this Ve,11'. Natasha .11,0 won

and the Junior Team 3rd place in the liesentation

211(1 place in the Under 16 String section and 1 st place

CoHege Invitational Run at the 'ran. 1 11· jitliior Team

in the VCE sec tion of the Waverler Eisteddiod.

won 'iici place in the S.C.S.A. (10%% Country

Cong-ratillations il|.40 to Maric·-Danielle Turner (H,u· 8)

competition at .jells Park. In the Victorian Schools'

who achieved her A.Mus.A. on violin, and to Skye

u·oss Countrv Relay (lnunpionship,4, 0 111- team

Alexander-Begbic (Year 9) who won tile Under 14

(Virginia (h-ant, Lesley Horder, Felicitv Zahara and

piano section ofthe Mordialloc Eisteddfod.

Natalie de Morton) achieved 4th place.

Sport The ititroduction of Round Robins into the Year /

and 8 programme, with (me Round Robin Acheduled per term for inwrhollse competitions proved a great

SucceSS alict, indeed. we Shall extend this plogranune in 1995 to iliclude Years 9 and 10.

Our Athletics Team coinpeted in .1 11111nber of athletics carnivals, inclitcling the G.P.S.V.S.A. and (;.S.S,A. meet>; and the Victorian Relav Titli·x. The

Uiiclet· 15 team (Jane Kenny, Rachel Hov. Charlotte Mulder and Melissa Corben) won 5111 place in the State

final. The team macie 4tl place in Ow S.C.S.A. Athletics Carnival, with outstanding performances by Vanessa Slaven (Year 12) who broke two individual records

(100111 and Long.jump)'.lane Kenny (Year 9) who set a new record ill the Long,jittill), and the Year 121 Relay Train (jane Hov, Natalie de Morton, Vanessa Slaven

Once again, our Fencing leain Ims done eureinely

well, competing :it both state and national level. MarieAnne Davies (Year 12), Virginia jones (Year 11) Lucienne Bailey (Year 12), won the Victorian School

Trams Under 20 Fencing Competition and the Australian Schools' Team Championships. Marie-Anne Davies won the Under 17 Fencing Singles ill.january und WaS Nelected to Compete in the \1'(,1-1(1 Chai-lipic,nrhips in Mexico Lit)' at Easter. where she achieved a i .ink of 39 in the Under 17 Cadet Xection and 61 in the Under 20 section. In ()(tober. slic· was

Melected to.join tiw national elite train ofeight lencers and llc)w St.,11(1% in a strong position for selection for the

Olunpic team *clection to coinpetc lit the Olunpic (hunes at Atlanta in 1996 and in Sydney in 200(). \Vell clone ancl good luck to Marie-Anne.

alicl.joanna 1.11111-ence) which set a new record for the 4

In the Indepen(tent Girls' Schools Gynmastics

X IC)()m. In thi· Athletics Premier League, the Team

Competition, our teams enjoyed considerable stic·cess.

achieved equal Ist place iii thejunior section and 2nd

jounne 11.ilpin (Year 7) calic· 5th overall in the.]unior

place iii the Scnior section.jane Kenny (16.11 9) was

C Division, while justina Carter (Year 12) secured 3rd

Athlete of the Meet. Vatiessa Shiven represented

place overall in the Senior D Division. Megan Downing,

Victoria in the Aristralian Schools Track and Field

.jessica Moretti, Sara Woodruff and Kelly Peterson

Championships, winning a gold medal for the 4 X

gained 2nd place in the junior Bl Division; Naomi

100m relay. Our junior School Athletics Team

Grant, Anita Mc(:arthy, Ellen Woodruff and j.inc

competed at the Annadale District Athletic

Kenny gained 2nd place in the Intermediate 1.evel 6

Championships, Aliowing great strength in all track and

Division and Srd place in the I,itermicliate A Division,

field events, making 4 new ti .ick records and 3 new

and Anna Francis,.ji'ssica Fetterplace, Bicitta Lukasiak,

field event records.

Anna Brvant and Catherine Crowe won the Junior A

Planning with Xavier CoHege for the establishment of the X-I. Swimming Chib has been in progress iii

Division. Congratulations air also due to Beatta Lukasiak (Year 7) who achieved her Level 5.

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In Aerobics, we had teams compete in the Heartbeat Competition,

the

annual

Sch 00 1, '

Aerobics

Competition and the Reebok Aerobics Championship, where two of our teams won their wav to the finals. The

Junior Team (Madeleine Hoy, Ellen Woodruff, Megan 07.olighlin. Anita McCal thy, Phoebe Knowles, and Claire jenkins) won 3rd place. julie Bonollo Clear 12) achieved 5th place in the Female Singles.

In the Intrischool Ski Championships, Sophie Gannon (Year 10) came 13th, Lucinda Gaimon (Year

8) (ith, Anneliese Gannon (Yea, 6) 16111, Avesia Calman (Year 3) 13th. and Tess Custance (Ye:11- 4) 15th, in their

respective divisions. Our Division 2 team (Years 9-1()) was placed 9th in a field of 38 schools, Our Division 3

team (Years 7-8) was placed 1 lth, Division 4 (Years 5-6) 7th. and Division 5 (Years 1-4) Gth place. We were

delighted to include teams from the.Junior School this year. ancl even more delighted bv theit- success. Froni a

field of 26 teams from various primary schools, our junior School Team was placed (ith overall and qualified to proceed to the Australian Championships

Loreto Equestrian Club

where it achieved 13th place overall.

Front: Hermione Knowles, Phoebe Knowles, Charlotte Mulder

Back, L-R: Claire Southall, Jennifer Bourke, Sarah Southall, Clare

Myers, Cecilia Myers, Simone Bailey, Dianna Best

Our Rowing crew·s rowed stlperbly at the Head of the Schoolgirls' Regatta on the Barwon in March. Twehe

crews competed and eleven crews rowed their wav into their finals, where tile Year 10 Firsts achieved 19 place in their division. We were also very pleased to take lip out- place in first class facilities and a prime location on

f ..,3..b

the Yaria with the new Melbourne Rowing Club. We

look forward to a long and happy association with

f

M RC.

The establishment of an Equestrian Club which meets at Tooradin is another innovation for 1994. Now

students who are interested in horse riding can train and compete in the name of the school, with Sally Francis appointed as Equestrian Club Coach.

Debating

huerschool und inter}iouse debating has thrived iii 1994. One of the highlights of the war was the staff-

st li (lent debate on the topic, "Thal Students Aren't

What They Used to Be", with Michaela Keogh ( 1993 School Captain) adjudicating. It was a tough topic!

Congratulations to the B 1 Grade Team which reached

At Sovereign Hill

L-R: Helen Beatty, Kate Dalheimer, Alexandra Stafford, Claire Ogilvy with Sr Helen Maguire IBVM

the D.A.V. play-off for the finals.

Drama

4i

We competed once again in the Catholic Schools Drama Festival - piesenting a production of "Now and Then". Congratulations to Sarah Mckeown, Bianca

Pepe and Lisa Arthur CWar 10) who received Acting Awards iii recognition of their performances.

34't<.

Bushwalking

Bushwalking also continues its popularity. Last January. an intrepid group of LMH walters (Paige Ham-ahan, lillia Cullity, Amy Scally, Kylie Podolakin, Eliabeth Funder, Lesley Horder and Jenm Zahara together with Mr Peter Crewe, Mr Mark L.ingan, Miss Ros Scott and Dr john Scally) ventured forth into new lands when they embarked on a trek in Nepal. This

Finian's Rainbow Cast

December, another group will set off to Cradle

L-R: Katarina Filipi, Cherie Lagana, Lisa Arthur

Mountain, Tasmania.

Front: Lucy Johnson

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With thanks

Loreto Mandeville Hall is blessed iii the expertise

Loreto Mandeville Hall is a superb school. Its

achievements are many and varied. These air due to

and generosity which so mally menibers of the school

the dedication of stlidents, parents and the st.afl,

communit)' c€,litribute to the schooL

working iii close collaboration in a mutuallv supportive

Thank you to the I.B.V.M. for its ongoing assistance alid support for our school.

telationship. It is a pleasure to be a part of this commiinity Anne Hunt

Congratulations and thanks to School Captain, Anna

October, 1994

Foley and to School Vice Captain. Nicolette de Zoete for their leade! ship ofthe school in 1994. It has been a great pleasure to work closely with them and to share their hopes, .jovs and achievements. They have worked with great eneigy and enthusiasin throughout the year.

Special thanks to the illembers of our School C k)uncil for their support, advice, and 11>4<imcince during the year. Thank you to Mrjohn Arthur (Chairman), Mr David Beattv, Mr Reg Brownell, Miss Eli/.abeth Butt, Mr Ki·vin I Ialpin, Mr Paul Hov, Mr jolin Mckinnon, Mrs Site Pascoe, Sr Ellison Taffe I.B.V.M., Mi Michael Tilley, and St Maigairt Honner I.B.V.M. Ilw Fathers' and Mothers' Associations are verv vital

groups in the Mchool community. The funds which the Associations raise are of tremendous benefit to the

school, enabling its to purchasc equipillent that wr would not otherwise have. This >rar, aniong a range of projects, the Associations stipported the inn'oduction of the compilter interface equipment for the

Science/Technology area, with a donation of $27,00().

Many thankA to Mr Terry Pacini and Mis Win Hickey, the Presidents of the Ass<,ciatic,11< for this paxt rear.

Each has worked tireleNT in the intere sts of the school.

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Thank You to the nwmbers of the Past Pupils' Association for their continuing intere,1 and support for the school and especially to Mrs Andrea Maule, Pi (·Aident of the Association, for her generous and loval

service to the school. The Past Pupils' Dinner to alebrate the 70th birthday of the school was a stlpell) occasion, with 420 past pupils from across the school's

70 years attending and proceeds going to the school's

Year 3 cheering !

Scholarship Fund in order to provide scholai-ships for Mttidents with Outstancling talents and 1)111'sari·s to assist fumilies in financial difficultv.

Many th.inks air also due to the staff for their cleclication and concern for the stlidents iii their cal'c.

Special thanks to the school'% administration tram: St I Ic·len Maguire (Head of the junior School), Miss Pat Moylan (Deputy Ilead of the .junior School), Mis Alison Miller (Deput>' Priticipal - Director of Paste)1:11

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Care), Mr Robert DerneHey (Deputy Principal Director of Studies), Mr Andrew Schmidt (School

Coordinator), and Mr Ian jaities (Business Manager), for their superb work in nmnaging the school.

On behalf of the staff, 1 also thank the parents for their continized support for all that we strive to do. To

all those who contribute their time and their energy on committees and working parties. we extend our special thanks. It is the enthusiasm and commitment of the

parent community which is one of Loreto Mandeville

Sr Deirdre Rofe IBVM (Provincial Superior), Sr Margaret O'Sullivan

Hall's great assets.

IBVM, Miss Patricia Moylan (Deputy Head, Junior School).

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Junior School Report importalit it is to communicate well and Nork t<)gether ax a teain. Such an extensive and coinprehen.sive Cill-1 irwhim (ilables rach girl to clevelop her particular gifts in sport. inusic, (11·ama, art and in the col (· subjects which air integi'ated into these. The interest, entllusiasm, dectication 2111(1 commitment of the staff,

and thi' involvement ofparents, allow thes(· activities to

happen. We are incleed forti inate,

Sr Helen Maguire IBVM

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jUNIOR SCHOOL REPORT In the fover of the.bmior Sclic)01 air photographs of 4111 our families. They are a constant reminder of the impoi-tance of the family unit in this the Iliternational Year of the Familv.

Our own theme is 'Together We.lourney, Together We Grow: Life is a pilgrinmge of discoven': the cliscovery ofwho we air, the discoverv of the v.ihies that Nhape our lives.

Manv school activities this year have centred around this theme 01.Journeying, Growing and Discovering. As 1 reflect on their concepts another word comes to

mind: Communication. The art of sharing experiences

ancl of conveying successfulk' to others our thoughts, ibelings, responses and values is at the heart of the educative process. (lc)1111iizinication i.% begun and lilli-tured within the lizinilv emironnlent,

1995 will sce new ventures with the introduction 01 the National Statements and Profiles and of the Victorian (kill-ic'illum and Standards Framework, All art·,14 ofour (lll'liaillitil will be revicived to ensure that

learning- and reaching is skill based, and to allow' a

mc)re comprehensive reporting of .1 stucic'lits achievement and progress. The staff are ahrady iin'ok'ed ill thiX currialluin developinint.

Keeping in mind Mary Ward's concern for the education of the whole pers(,11, we have encll<.1\'c),11'c·cl to strengthen and derpen the growth of (·ach girl

spilitually, phvsically, cin<)tic)11,Illy, intellectuall> and creatively. The rewards have been many, and the spirit of our theme of journey and growth has been evident

at 0111- weekly assemblies, prayers, school and class liturgies and Sari :imental programmes.

Growth is possible in an atmosplic·re where there is love and concern and where the beatitv of each person is recognised and :-alized.

Mr hope ix that we will nurture our girls in joy and happiness as they .journey und grow towards their full pc)tential.

St- Helen Maguire, 1.B.V,M, (Head of junior School)

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\% a school and thith-conununity we have giown in aw.tleness that human kindness and caring are

ilnportant and that our connihii:ion can make 21 difference. Project (k,mpassion, Family Week the Rwanda Appeal, Visits to St josc·phk Tower, our Poor Alan 's Mass and various other mission activities are

some of the wayx we have journeyed and grown togrther ill our t·llcic,i'c,iii to be a sign of hope for ()111(·1x.

Manv new initiatives have t)(·eli undertaken iii the

arra of Curricillum during- 1 994. Our ()111(loor Education Programme has been fullv implemenwd with verv Mticcessful campx for Wars 4. 5 and 6. A Science Room has heen Ket up. .Junior ski learns coillpeted in the chainpionshipx Iit Mi Buller. The

School Choir participated in the Mtixic· Festival at Dallas Broaks Hall. Our extension .ind enric hment

progralizine ha>, provided <copc for Attidentx troin Years 1 to 6 in a variety 01 \#:n-s. Fire jitiiior teains competed

in the Tournament of Minds at Monash I 'niversity. A W·:11 6 class entered the National Maths C)liTInpic,(1. and girls from 'hhirs 1 to 4 took part in Future Problem Sohing. The girls have gained in rescarch skills and in

critical and :inalTtical thinking. They have k·arned how

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1994 Annual Report

work will be undertaken on a staged basis over a number

Loreto Mandeville Hall School

restoration works 1111(lertaken.

Council

during the year occurred off canipits when the sclic,<,1

01 rears. The Oak Parlour will be the first room to have

Perlip.% the inost exciting propertr' Ck·:'C·loptnent complete·d negotiations ic )1- a twent>'-one year lease of a

It has again been a busy u.ur For the Couticil with the

m.U c,r area in the new Melbourne Rowing Club building

kev focus bc·ing on the developinent 01 a strategic plan

on the Yarra in the city. This acquisition will provicle the

for the Achool ax it moves towards the 2171 centill ): 1 will

sclic,01 with first class towing i.icilities 1211· mativ ve.1,4 to

cover thi.% dculopment later in ®/ trport.

a)ine.

111(·re have been numet-()11% other activities in

rhe St,·ategic· Planning Process will iclentifi· a number

aciclition to the ongoing filliction, of the three standing

of property relatt·(l i>,slles t|lat Will 11(ld to bc address,·(1

(knmnittees, Property, Public Relations and Finance.

bv this C knnmitter which will keep it foctised :111(1 bum' in

Work has continued on the pre-incorporation aspects

the year ahe.id.

of Council with key issues being the identification of the

1 woukl again like to thank Reg Browncll and his

assets and liabilities ofthe school to be taken over by the

Committee for their excellent contribution towards the

incorporated association, and the relationship of staff

school's propert¥ matiagement and to Toni Parrott, for

under the incorporated structure. A great deal of

the implementation of many of the Committee s

preparatory work is necessary to ensure everything is

decisions.

correc tly structured before incorporation can take place.

The inservicing of Council by the Loreto Institute has continued with an inset vice evening for Councillors

presented bv Sister Maureen Burke on the life of Sister Mary Gonzaga Barrv, who established the Loreto Order in Ati+tralia.

Public Relations Chairman- Mit.Ic,hn M<Kintion Committee- St. Ellison Taffe, Si I lelen Maguire, Mi-s

.Anne Hunt, Mi-s Alison Miller (as Acting Principal) Mrs Flizabeth Butt, Mt-M Geral(line Croagh, Mrs Sue Rennie,

'The filst 113(·c·ting of C .11,lil-persons Ofthe lt)111- 1.()1rto Achoolx in Atixtralia with (:ouncils was held in Melbourne

in May. Th A occasion provided an excellent opportunitv

toi- the exchange of experiences of the respective Councils during their (·arly inaugural davs as w<·11 21% allowing the In.xtitilte to update their vifion for the Loreto *Cho<)1% and the voles 01 C (,lincil.

Mrs Stisan Pascoe, Mr Ian.James. rhe Public Relations (:ommitter's Ic,clls is oil the

clevelopinent of gi-cater and more informative conmmnication with the wider Loreto Mandeville I 1.111

Achool community. It also promotes public aw,itines; of the features and bencfits ofa Loreto (·(11!cation with the

C)1)jective of litaillt,lilling enn)]mentx.

Review of 1994 Standing

It has been a busy war for the Committee

conunencing with an excellent (lisplin' Itt the Independent Schools' Fair iii Febi ii,11-5, cloxclv foHowed

Committees

by Open Day in March whell Ili,uly Vi.Nitc)1'S had the opportlinitv to sec the various aspects of MandevillA

Property Management

rcitication programme at work. In addition several information evenings were held.

C ]11,zii-inan- Mr Reg Brownell

Conunitter- .Sr Ellison Taffle, St Helen Maguire, Sr

The theme of the val-ious promotions has been,

Mai-gairt O'Sullivan, Mi-x Anne HUnt, All s Alison Miller

"Discover the Benefits" of a Loreto edlication which

(as Acting Principal,) Mr Howard McCorkell, Mr Ian

identifies the uniqueness of the IBVM U .1(litions and philosophy of a Catholic education for girls which

james, Mr Tom Parrott.

The Propertr Management Committee ix responsible

enable them to achieve their best.

fur the care, development and tise of land and buildings

rhe Committee has also been examining ticinspoit

leased to the school. It has a role both as regards to

options for getting sttidents to the xcliool from areas not

niaintenance and capital additions.

directly linked by the public transport system to 0111

Ilic· Year 7 and 8 pro ject Ims remained on hold

school. With the changing geography of Melbourne'S

However the ongoing sc·hool

slibltrbs, the ability to draw from the growing outer

refurbi.Nhment aticl ilii}„(,s'ement progi-2,171177(· has

Atiburbs is an important consideration for the longer

conthmed with the completion of the Unclercroft, 'A

tel-111 111.11!itelialice of Stliclent lizillibers.

chiring

1 t)t)4.

Floor of the Mary Ward Building, the Reception and

rhe (knincil thanks jolin Mckinnon and Iii S

Adminixtration area, and the Library. Work to be

Comnlitter, particularly Sue Rennie, for the high

uncleitaken during the coming- Chlistmas holiclays will

standai-€1 promotional work that has been undertaken

include the '14' Floor of the Mary Ward Building which

duAng 1 c),) 4.

will complete the refurbishrnent of this building.

Finance

Ihe principal focus of the Conunittee this >ral- has been the planning of the restoration programme for the Histciric

Hotise.

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Chairman - Mi 1)avid Beatty

(.C)tls<·II'AtiOn

Conunittee - Sr Ellison Taffe, Sr Helen Maguire, Mis

Foundation was appointed to advise the school on the

Anne Hunt, Mr Paul bioy, Mi- Michael Tilley, MI lilli

restoration works required. As the cost i.4 significant, tile

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The Finance Committee is responsible for setting

The process to date has invohrd a thot·nugh

Finance policy and overseeing the financial

evaluation of the current st.1111% of the schoc,1, its

111,11),igenient of the school, while the operational

facilities, its curriculum, the stail, and the school's

financial nmnagement rests with the Principal and the

stre,igths and weaknesses. threats and opportunities.

BUSiness M.,11.iger.

This 1-121% been achieved through parent intel-r'ic·ws,

The budgetarv process ix the key financial

staff meetings and a workshop weekend attended by

111,111.lgement strategy and 11% reported iii the recent

Coliticil incinbers and the schi)(,14 senion achilinistrative

Mandevillian artick·, the It)t)43 actual linancial irsult was

team.

a (1(·licit of $5090 against a budgeted break even

It is xtill too earlv to cletail the i ssue, lind the strategies

position. Thix was a very good result as it did inch icli· an

to be adopted froin the Sti,ttegic 1)12111. 1 1(,wever, it can be

11171)11(lgeted capital outlav of $40,000 to replace the

s.,fk·Iv said that changes iii education will contilille, With

Librin·y computer >'stem.

which the school must keri) abreast and that these

14·es werc itictrased 11>0 2111 average 01 7.3%, with fees

changes will have extellsi\'t iny,liations Ibr the xehool.

at the senior level set at $4520 p..1., still a ((,111])ai-atively

Ihere will lic an ongoing need to update the Achoc)1

low leveL

properly 2,11(1 education I.icilitics which in turn will

A refundable capital loan of $1000 wax introduced

require 11),tantial financial capital.

And applics for all Mudent>; who Comnwnce Knrohnent

Council's objective i.% to position the ,(li(,01 sc) that it

in It)1)5. This parent capital loan will provide a capital

is able to implement change as it becomes nece;%:117· .111(1

base for the school at a time when it is becoming

to have the financial resources to undertake the propertv

financially and administratively independent of the

prograinme to Coinplement the (·cllic,Nic,Ilal changes.

Loreto Order.

The school continued to have an excellent record in

fee payment with billed tuition fees collected in line with

last Year's collection rate of 98% and building fund donations 85%. These excellent contribution rates

enable the school to maintain its high ecillcation standards as well as undertake important fucility improvements to foster the education process.

The Building Fund plars an important role in helping to repay the debt incurred dul-ing tile last property development and refurbixhment programme.

The Scholarship fund has .in established corptis of

$300000 which pi'c„ides income to fund a number of scholarships and bursaries. This ix an hnportant

component for ensuring that Marv Wards wishes of providing a Catholic education for girls across .1 111·oad Soric)-ecolionlic spectrum are met.

The audit report from K.P.M.G. Peat Marwicl· found the school'x operations. financial recording and reporting were aH completely in order.

Thanks The Principal, Mrs Anne Hunt, took a semester of studv leave at the coinmencement. of 1 t)1)4 to enable her

to complete her Doctorate of Theology. When Anne's

thesis is completed. Loreto Mandeville Hall will be extirmely fortunate to have a woman 30 well qualified as its Principal.

During Aime's al,sence, Mrs Alise,ii Miller acted as

Principal and filled the role most capably. The Couticilis grateful to Alison for her dedicated hard work and leadership (hiring tile first semester.

Tile acaclemic results again achieved by the schoc)1 were excellent and the Council extends its thanks and congratulations to all staff for their commitment and

colit l'il) lit ion in the main' areas of the school: education,

the aits. sport, aciniinistration and the pastoral c .11·c of the girls.

Soine changes have Ma·ilt-red to the Council during

The Sti ,ttegic Planning process will alnlost certainh

the war. Mr Kevin I Ialpin was .ippointed to Council in

identifv .1 1,ilinber of projects that wiH require funcling

Allgilst. Several Councillors wcir reappoillted for terins

Ihis will give the Finance (k,nunittee a significant

ranging from one to three years.

chaHenge iii the wai alic.icl.

Mr Mich.wl Tilley will resign from Council at the end

1 would like to thank David 11(·atty and his (:(,111,1,ittee

of 1994 after ten vears of senia· on the Advison' Board

for its overseeing role of the school'x financial

and more recently, Council. Michael has chaired the

Iliall,igelnelit and to lan .James Rn- hix excellent

Finance Committee for manv vears and has been

conuibution as Business Manager.

instrumental in the hnprovement of the school's

Strategic Plan Work conunenced this vear on a Strategic Plan ik)r Loreto Mandeville Hall. The school is cunrntlv in a

period of tr,tilsition from a school owned and administered bv the Loreto Institute, to one which will

financial leporting. He has .11%0 been closely involved iii the lic·gotiations for the financial arrang-ements entered ilito In the school, to fund its major building projects.

The Colmcil is verv appreciative to Michael lin' his ten vear service to the sclic)(,1.

In c onchision, 1.c,leto Mandeville I Mil will facc manv

Atill be owned In the histitme, but mal-taia·(1 11' the

challc·11 ges in the wars a head, but itix well placcd to dcal

Schoo| C 'c)1111( il in ,1('Col·dance With the Loreto edlic .ition

with these with its competent. declicated staff, able

phil(,sc,phv.

The Council consideircl that with this 11-1111,ition, it

leacti·i-hip .nicl excellent facilities. .john Arthur

wax timelv to develop a stl·ate*· plan to set its direction

CluOnnan

so that the school ix well placed to meet the challenge of

Loreto Al,indeville 11,111 Sclic )01 Coillicil

educational ( hange as we move into the 21 st century.

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Editorial It has been a special thrill to edit the magazine in the 70th vear of Loreto Mandeville Hall - a wai- that. bv liappy coincidence, was designated International War of the Family. 1.oreto tradition has always embodied family and we

have endeavoured to Capture Moine of this fumily liadition in the niagazine. This year we have also given a special emphasis on Art throughout all vear levels to illustrate the creativity fostered at Loreto Mandeville Hall,

The artistic presentation of the magazine is testimony to the talents of Mrs Lvn Ganil, both in photography and design layout. I thank her for her co-operation and dedication throughout the year.

Thanks to the junior School staff who ,iNsIst in no small way with 111<,gazine production, especially Mi-s Sally

()'Byi-ne. Mrs Geraldine Lucie .ind Mrs Maureen Can-011. Thank vou also to Miss Patricia Movlan fur her evet available expertise on Haines!

This vear, the onerous task of proof reading was considerablv lightened by the supel-l) Contribiltion of Ms Kathy 1,itersoll. We are grateful to Ms Melinda Polglaze, Miss Sandra.Jane, Mrs Win Hickey and Mrs Lynne Beck for their Axilstallce.

The historical aspects woukl have been very difficult without the willing help c,1 Sr Sylvester and Sr Ruth. Finally, thank you 10 the students who make Up the Illagatine Committee for their entlilisiasm and support. 1 shall

especially iniss Megan Larnachiones who has offered most enthusiastic and generous assistance during my two years ax editor.

We hope you enjoy your 70111 anniversary niag,Izine.

Margaret Qziill Ectitor

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MAGAZINE COMMITTEE Back row L-R Mrs Lyn Gazal, Fiona Nazzari, Alexandra Angelatos, Natalie Vucic, Julia Rachelle, Mrs Margaret Quill.

2nd row L.R Victoria Finck, Megan Larnach-Jones, Angela Conlan, Nicolette de Zoete, Fiona Hammond.

Front row L-R Clare O'Neill, Catryn Walters, Georgiana Quinn, Aislinn Hammer, Sarah D'Silva, Eloise Armstrong.

Absent Elizabeth Marks, Karina Chaves, Poppy Shmith, Edwina Holbeach, Erin Kennedy.

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