Mandevillian, 2017, Vol32, No2

Mandevillian

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Contents Leadership

Social Justice

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From our Principal

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Keynote Speaker at Archbishop’s Dinner

Global Young Leaders Conference

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To Give in the Service of Others

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Welcoming our New Leaders

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Happy Week and Feast Day

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Farewelling our Captains of School

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Ramingining Pilgrimage

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Honouring our High Achievers

Curriculum

Co-curricular 28

Music News

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European Music Tour

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VCE Art Show

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Performing Arts News

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Top of the Class at the Royal Melbourne Show

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Public Speaking News

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Sport News

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The Spirit of ANZAC

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The Value of International Friendships

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Rathfarnham Writing Competition

Positive Education 12

Innovation in Education Mandeville Mentors

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Smiling Mind

Rathfarnham 14

Fostering a Love of Mathematics

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Coding in a STEM World

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Design Squad Global Partnerships

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Djarindjin Lombadina

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Book Week: Escape to Everywhere

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Rathfarnham Picnic Sports

Early Learning 20

St Peter’s ELC News

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Achievements 36

Celebrating our Achievements

Heritage Centre 40

On the Set of Picnic at Hanging Rock New Mayor of Stonnington

Community 41

Creating Community

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Past Pupils’ Association

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Silk Society 45

Intentions and Birthdays Private Art Collection Gaby Warren

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Reunions

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Mandeville Cultural Series

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Recognising our Donors

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Where Are They Now?

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Family News

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Celebrating Meaningful Lives

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DESIGNER & EDITOR

KEY CONTRIBUTORS

EDITORIAL TEAM

Ms Tailem Tynan Communications Coordinator

Dr Susan Stevens Principal

Mrs Melindy Green Ms Angela O’Dwyer Mrs Robyn Stapley

Ms Michelle McCarty Director of Mission & Wellbeing

LoretoToorak

Mrs Judy Reid Director of Development

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Ms Annette Rinaudo Development Officer – Operations

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Ms Tailem Tynan Julieanne Perara Photography Happy Medium PRINTER DMC Group

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FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Dr Susan Stevens This year Loreto educators from all over the world, together with our Congregation of Jesus (CJ) sister schools, gathered for an international Loreto education conference in Pretoria, South Africa.

As an overarching statement, this Compass document states: “A Mary Ward School today affirms the centrality of the person of Jesus.

His Gospel and our particular charism offer to education a profound way of being, acting as a positive force for transformation of lives. Building on the foundation of our God-given charism, we seek to invest in the holistic growth of our school community in a deeper understanding and living of the Gospel.�

Loreto Schools and CJ Schools are both Mary Ward Schools. Through an accident of geography some 200 years ago, when telephones, emails and travel was not commonplace, schools founded by the Sisters of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary developed differently over time in different parts of the world, hence the latter division of Loreto Schools and Mary Ward Schools.

In fact, we are all Mary Ward Schools.

I look forward to sharing the Compass for Mary Ward Schools with you as it continues to develop.

As Australia has a connection to Mother Mary Gonzaga Barry ibvm, other countries also have a deep affection and devotion to the Loreto Sister who came and opened the first schools in their countries. For Africa, that Sister was Mother Mary Jolivet ibvm, a French sister who journeyed from Ireland to open the first African Loreto School in Pretoria, South Africa. Like Loreto Ballarat, this school was opened to service the goldfields population at the time.

At this conference, held every four years, 19 countries were represented.

An intense gathering of educational leaders is always an exciting thing; however when Mary Ward educators gather globally, with a sense of united purpose, our shared mission and the delving in to what makes us different as Mary Ward Schools, is great. As an outcome of our work at this international gathering, a Compass for Mary Ward Schools was developed; this document is a guide for our schools globally for the next four years, detailing the directions we should take and the focus points along the educational journey, that is common to us all.

For your interest I include a section of a historical document, detailing the early history of where the Loreto Sisters opened schools and foundations.

We pray in thanksgiving of the good Sisters, who all those years ago, were so courageous and so dedicated. May God bless them.

The Bar Convent York, England

Rathfarnham, Dublin 1821

Navan 1833

Calcutta, India 1841

Mauritius 1845

South Africa 1878

Ballarat, Australia 1875

Manchester, England 1851

Toronto, Canada 1847

Gibraltar 1845

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Keynote Speaker at Archbishop’s Dinner We celebrate the achievements of our Principal, Dr Susan Stevens, who was invited to address the gathering at the Annual Archbishop’s Dinner on the calls of Catholic Schools today.

The Dinner was hosted by the Knights of the Southern Cross in association with the Priests Support and Education Fund, which aims to raise money for the education of seminarians and clergy of the four Victorian Dioceses and the Military Ordinariate of Australia.

Guest of Honour, Archbishop Denis Hart (pictured right with Dr Susan Stevens), was delighted to receive a cheque for $65,000. The evening brought together large numbers of lay people to join bishops, priests and seminarians in a celebration of religious life.

An edited excerpt of Dr Stevens’ speech is presented below.

Sociologist Hugh Mackay coined the SBNR acronym – spiritual but not religious. Does it matter or not if our young people are SBNR? In a school setting, observing students of all ages and their keen engagement in social justice, their absolute attraction to the spiritual, alongside their lack of practised religion, this is a question I ponder, not one I can answer.

Catholic schools these days are filled with people who want a Catholic education for their children, but our schools are reflecting more and more of the lack of religious influence from the family unit, the parents. How can we properly do our job without family?

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Where are we without parish? For those of us here that have had the double advantage of both parish and family in our faith formation, we were blessed.

Many of us would also have had the trifecta – authentic Catholic experiences in the parish, home and at school.

For the way we live our lives in the image of Jesus, the most effective teacher is example – faith is caught, not taught. Excellent teachers in our schools may well be value based but of course they are not necessarily Catholic; there is no guarantee that our students will

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absorb, or pick up on spirituality, or a lived faith. Now more than ever, it is so much more difficult for children to learn the “God” language.

“our talk”. In every sense, this is also reclaiming the freshness of the Gospel and placing Jesus at the centre of our life and work – a “radical” prospect

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A conscious effort is needed to include the language of our faith in daily interactions.

A primary response, and thesis, therefore, is that the re-contextualisation of our faith is as much about our language as it is about our actions.

With integrity and verity, with authenticity, a conscious effort is needed to include the language of our faith in daily interactions, name our values, and explicitly link our more profound beliefs and our actions to Gospel imperatives.

Why employ the secular if instead we can quite deliberately speak of Jesus, of Mary, of forgiveness or right judgement, of communion or confirmation – an important way to re-contextualise then, is to consciously use sacred vocabulary, retaining, perhaps re-teaching “the talk”,

for some… a challenge for Catholic educators.

In concluding, that beautiful hymn We Are Called springs to mind. Every single rendition reminds us so well that just like the good Loreto Sisters, we are indeed called. We respond thus: Who are we?

We are a community needing to reclaim the freshness of the Gospel. Where are we going? We must go where the need is greatest. How are we going to get there? By creating a oneness that leads us across boundaries. And that age old question from children… Are we there yet? With absolute confidence, I would claim that, as Kingdom people, and as Church, we are well on our way.

Welcoming our New Leaders

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With great joy we proudly announce our new School Councillors for 2018.

We trust that they will exercise their responsibilities with wisdom, generosity, joy and in solidarity with their companion Councillors.

We congratulate this group of students, who have pledged themselves as leaders of Loreto Toorak, that they may understand their responsibilities and carry out their duties in the spirit of kindness and concern for others. May they strive to observe the rules and help to maintain and develop a good spirit in the School so that all who form this Christian community in the spirit of Mary Ward may grow together in the love and service of God and all people.

We thank our many outgoing Year 12 Leaders for this year and for all they have contributed to the School during their time of influence.

Captains of School

Administrative Councillor Portfolios

House Councillor Portfolios

Lauren Grant, Meg Taranto

Environment Sophia Baldi, Sarah Gleeson

Barry Madeleine Allen, Vanessa Crivelli

Social Justice Celia Mance, Natasha Quirk

Mornane Molly Quinlan, Annabel Yates

Liturgy Chelsea Koller, Rachel Quin

Mulhall Emily Francis, Portia Hunt

Wellbeing Lauren Hrysomallis, Matilda Vickers-Willis

Ward Alexandra Jago, Amelia Warwick

Pastoral Councillor Portfolios Year 7 Ellie-Grace Mooney, Eliza Wilson Year 8 Georgia Brennan, Stephanie Reid Year 9 Niamh Boyd-Squires Long, Athena Prokopis Year 10 Moira Negline, Sylvia Sherborne

Rathfarnham Liaison Daniella Esposito, Emma McNamara

Year 11 Lisa Bertoncello, Paris McBride

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FAREWELLING OUR

Captains of School Integral to the Loreto spirit is an inner freedom which inspires students to be accepting of self, open to others and trusting of life.

we complete our schooling with the knowledge that we are members of an international network of brilliant and empowered women; a connection that will render us well-equipped for all the future has in store for us.

The Loreto student is an active member of her community, driven by a passion for justice and commitment to her goals.

This year we have been fortunate to witness each member of the school community embody this vision in their achievements throughout the 2017 school year.

As outgoing graduates, we would like to express a deep gratitude for an education that has inspired, challenged and shaped us and our values. In the years to come, we have no doubt that the lessons learned at Loreto Toorak, both in the classroom and through co-curricular activities, will continue to guide our thoughts and actions.

Furthermore, we are grateful for the many friendships we have forged during our time here. We are certain there will always be a very strong connection between the graduates of 2017, who have shared many experiences, both joyous and challenging, together. It has

This year, our aim has been to stimulate a culture of self-determination and freedom from fear to promote an active, inclusive and loving sense of freedom on a broader scale. Fearlessness may be a gift but perhaps more precious is the courage acquired through endeavour;

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Fearlessness may be a gift but perhaps more precious is the courage acquired through endeavour... courage that stems from the refusal to let fear dictate one’s actions, and courage that allows the cultivation of personal freedom.

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A Loreto education continues to instil in its students a desire to act out of love, not fear; it is through the strength of a community such as ours that we may come to rise above individual limitations in order to foster a culture of empowered and inspired young girls in becoming the women of tomorrow. As members of the Class of 2017 we are gifted with the great sense of community that accompanies a Loreto education.

With our graduation rings as a reminder,

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been an absolute privilege to serve such a sincere and felicitous group of young women as Captains of School.

We are incredibly excited for all of this year’s graduates as they move into the next phase of their lives. In times to come, we encourage them to reflect on the words of this year’s Freedom Prayer and to have faith in themselves and their Loreto education: “Let it go. Let it be.

Only then shall we be truly free.”

LAUREN GIRARDI & AMELIA GROSSI 2017 Captains of School

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Loreto Toorak enjoys a long and proud history and we treasure and perpetuate many traditions commenced by the Sisters in so many of our Loreto Schools years ago.

One of the many traditions we have is the awarding of Honour Pockets, which has become ingrained in our culture of celebrating excellence.

An Honour Pocket is a rare and significant award that recognises

exemplary participation in the life of the School throughout the senior years at Loreto Toorak.

crest, is embroidered onto a student’s blazer, surrounded with their existing school awards.

Bestowed only on students of Year 12, it is one of the most prestigious awards offered to students. To be eligible, a student must have received either a Spirit Award or an Academic Award at Presentation Evening. In addition to this, they then must have obtained at least seven Full Blue Awards across a range of disciplines.

We congratulate the recipients of the 2017 Honour Pockets; Lauren Girardi, Amelia Grossi and Madeleine Harpur.

The current Honour Pocket, adorned with true gold thread and the inverted

Celebrating the tradition of Loreto Toorak Honour Pockets – Blazers of Diana Lowe (Bowen, 1957), Alix Sutton (Lowe, 1990) and Lauren Girardi (2017).

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Honouring our High Achievers

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VCE Art Show As we move towards the end of a successful year, it is delightful to reflect on all that has been achieved in the Art department of Loreto Toorak in 2017.

During our VCE Art Show in September, we celebrated the success of our Art program by viewing the completed work of our Year 12 VCE Art, Studio Arts and Visual Communication Design students.

The standard of work was extraordinary and a true reflection of the hard work,

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commitment, creativity and ambition demonstrated by our students this year.

The exhibition, opened by Australian contemporary artist Kate Rohde, presented a diverse range of highly imaginative works that reflected both contemporary and personal themes, decorative and modern aesthetics, utilising an array of media, including the latest digital technologies.

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TOP OF THE CL ASS AT THE

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Loreto Toorak celebrates the success of many high achieving students who were honoured with awards and commendations at the 2017 Royal Melbourne Show.

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Photography Portrait/People Lily Beamish (Year 12), 1st Kathryn Sabljak (Year 12), 2nd

Print Making

Daisy Hingston (Year 12), Very Highly Commended

Anna Cattanach (Year 12), 1st

Photography Nature/Landscape

Sienna Dalbosco (Year 10), 3rd

Chloe Burke (Year 12), Highly Commended

Annabel Jordan (Year 10), 1st

Marta Cortada-McCorkell (Year 12), 2nd

Painting

Helen Nguyen (Year 12), 3rd

Imogen Connors (Year 10), 2nd

Ruby Sitzler (Year 12), Very Highly Commended

Yasmin Feile (Year 9), Very Highly Commended

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Kathryn Sabljak Marta Cortada-McCorkell Daisy Hingston Lily Beamish Anna Cattanach Ruby Sitzler Helen Nguyen Chloe Burke Sienna Dalbosco Annabel Jordan Imogen Connors Yasmin Feile

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The Spirit of ANZAC ANZAC Poetry Competition

In May, Jonquil attended a presentation for the finalists hosted by the Federal member for Higgins, Kelly O’Dwyer.

Jonquil was named runner up in the Years 3 & 4 category for her poem.

Jonquil Qerim (Year 4)

We congratulate Jonquil for her wonderful, heart-felt poem.

We congratulate Jonquil Qerim who entered the 2017 Higgins ANZAC Poetry Competition along with over 350 school students from the area.

Premier’s Spirit of ANZAC Prize Brigid Daly (Year 10) We congratulate Brigid Daly (Year 10) who was selected as a finalist in the Premier’s Spirit of ANZAC Prize.

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The Premier’s Spirit of ANZAC Prize for Commemoration and Education provides winning students with the opportunity to participate in an overseas study tour to sites where Australians have served in times of war and peacekeeping. In addition, 20 finalists were invited to visit Canberra as special guests at the Premier’s ANZAC Day Luncheon.

Open to all students in Years 9 and 10 in Victorian Government, Catholic and Independent Schools, applicants were asked to submit a written response on a one of three prescribed topics. Brigid selected the following topic for her research.

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Mrs Catherine Maimone Crowhurst, Kelly O’Dwyer, Jonquil and her teacher Miss Joanna Mead.

What does ANZAC mean to me?

They told me to write a poem about what ANZAC means to me, but how can I write a poem about something I didn’t see?

I would say it’s not about the poppies the pins or biscuit on a tray, I look at my brother with a bundle of joy, thinking of all the sisters who lost their little boy, When I go down Honour Avenue with tears running down my eyes thinking of all the soldiers who lost their lives, So when they told me to write a poem about what ANZAC means to me. I think the world should have peace – it was meant to be!

‘The angel of death had been abroad throughout the land: we had almost heard the beating of his wings. We were the generation whose fathers, uncles, and sometimes elder brothers were either dead, or ‘returned’.

Patsy Adam-Smith, The ANZACS, 1978 What would it have been like to grow up in a family which had been affected in this way? What was the impact on women, on the community and most of all on the expectations and responsibilities of young people?

Brigid began her research visiting Rye RSL and met with members to discuss their thoughts and memories on what it was like for people after the First World War. She conducted research at the Historical Society, learning about the men of Rye in Victoria who enlisted during World War 1, as well as spending time at the Shrine of Remembrance and the World War 1 exhibition at the Melbourne Museum.

Electing to represent her response in a combination of text and photography, Brigid chose this format because of the affinity of her generation to visual learning and their ability to connect with

and reflect on visual stimulus. “I chose this photographic format because I wanted to capture the emotions and feelings, many unspoken of at the time, that the ‘angel of death’ left on our country.” “My greatest lesson from this research was not only to remember the brave men who died on foreign shores fighting for our freedom, peace and prosperity of our nation, but the families and especially women who played their part in dealing with death and broken returned servicemen. Lest we forget them and their role in Australian history.

The Value of International Friendships Learning a second language is not a unique feature of our contemporary society.

The fundamental difference between the past and present times is that, in the 21st century, the value of fluency in multiple languages cannot be overstated.

In June, as part of our leading LOTE curriculum, Loreto Toorak welcomed eight students from the Jesuit School St Louis de Gonzague in Paris as part of the reciprocal French Exchange program and one Italian exchange student from the Linguistic Lyceum G. Pico near Modena. In December, our French students will return to spend an exciting month in Paris with their host sisters’ families. The department has also successfully planned an Indonesian Study Tour to Malaysia and the first Italian Language Tour at the end of Term 1, 2018, as well as a Chinese Cultural and Language Tour for the end of Term 3, 2018.

Pictured: Loreto Toorak students Niamh BoydSquires Long, Elizabeth Brennan, Natasha Kendall, Maria Losonski, Ellie-Grace Mooney, Athena Prokopis, Rachel Quin, Sylvia Sherborne with French Exchange students Camille Bachy, Oriane Barbier de la Serre, Constance de l’Estrange, Louise Farvacque, Alice Machelon, Emilie Perrard, Palmyre Sesboue, Manon Varenne.

On behalf of all the visiting French exchange students, we would like to thank everyone who took part in the French-Australian exchange.

This exchange gave us the amazing opportunity to spend six exciting and instructive weeks in Australia.

Six weeks is long enough to discover many different things and to improve our English and at the same time the trip flew past!

We had a great time here and we all feel honestly grateful for that. We truly enjoyed the excursions that were set for us. We visited a number of different and interesting places, and we learnt lots of things. Going to the school was instructive, as the school system is very different here. We did many different activities with our host families and we had a good opportunity to experience the Australian lifestyle and culture. The country I discovered was different from what I knew before and opened my mind to wonderful new experiences.

I met friendly people here such as my exchange partner, who I get along with very well. Coming to Australia was a fantastic way to improve my English and to broaden my mind. This trip was an occasion for me to become more mature and I will remember it all my life.

ORIANE BARBIER DE LA SERRE St Louis de Gonzague, Paris

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The French-Australian exchange was an amazing experience, where we made life-long friends and shared our cultures with each other, marvelling at the similarities and differences. Our French visitors explored the sights of Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, as well as Melbourne, including country Victoria in Healesville, the Mornington Peninsula and the Great Ocean Road. Being able to spend time with another student of a similar age, and learn about her friends, family and way of life in another country broadened our minds immensely.

Sharing our lives with them was intriguing, in watching their reactions of surprise and wonder at the things we take for granted.

In exploring Australia, we not only showed the French girls the beauty of our country, but we also discovered and noticed things that we wouldn’t have usually seen. The trip opened our minds to the variety of cultures and people in Australia, which was an invaluable experience. We also managed to sharpen up our French language in the meantime, of course.

We are all now even more excited to visit France on exchange at the end of the year!

ATHENA PROKOPIS Year 11, Loreto Toorak

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Rathfarnham Writing Competition The Rathfarnham Writing Competition, in conjunction with Book Week, was a wonderful success.

Only in its second year, the interest level from the students was inspiring and the stories written were thoughtful and complex.

Congratulations to the 109 Rathfarnham students who entered the competition. We congratulate the winning entries in each age group; Alexandria Stormont (Year 1), Amelia Guthrie (Year 4), Niamh Thomas-Leech (Year 5) and Emma Guthrie (Year 6), whose stories have been transformed into beautiful, illustrated picture books which are available for borrowing from our Library.

An excerpt from each winning story is presented below. Read the full stories on our website at: www.loretotoorak.vic.edu.au/news-and-events/news-list

Mia, Midnight and the Magical Ring

by Alexandria Stormont

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Once upon a time there was a little girl, named Mia who had a playful puppy named Midnight and they both were best buddies who often got up to mischief. Mia, a caring and imaginative young girl, loved playing outside. One sunny day, she was playing tiggy with her dog Midnight in the backyard, when she discovered, in the corner of her eye, something glistening on the ground through the dirt and autumn leaves – it was a glistening ring! Mia was inquisitive and put on the ring and shazam!

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The Ink Pot Journey

Splash

The Letter Unwritten

It started out the same as any other day…School!

Boring! But at least today was Tuesday which meant art class! Art class was really the only subject that I liked. Our teacher, Miss Haymonhall, was really nice, even though her last name is hard to pronounce. “Today we will be focusing on a famous artist called Picasso” Miss Haymonhall explained and after showing us a slideshow to give us ideas, she sent us off to our tables to work on a portrait of ourselves. I started to head off with the others to get a good seat...

As I dived into the water, I saw something glimmering from the warm, glowing sunset. I dived down further and saw a large, locked chest with a small piece of paper with the words “Property of Captain Loon.” I swam back to the shore, rubbed my eyes and slowly walked back to the beach house. As I arrived at the beach house, I told my parents that I wanted to read about the history of Lake Sham. They kindly game me the history leaflet for Lake Sham. I read about the culture, traditions and treasures that people shared on Lake Sham.

Amberley’s pen hovered over the paper. She stared vacantly at the blank sheet for a moment, and then threw her nib at the wall. She brought her fist down on the desk so hard that her inkwell split. She buried her face in her hands until there was nothing left to do but cry. And cry she did.

Not loudly, for her mother would only come and tell her not to. But her mother was the least of her troubles now.

“Oh, who am I fooling?” she whispered to the notepaper. “I couldn’t write a decent letter - even if I knew how to!” She looked around for something else to throw...

by Amelia Guthrie

by Niamh Thomas-Leech

by Emma Guthrie

Exploring Their Career Possibilities

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In May, our Year 10 students participated in the Careers Explorer program, encompassing a range of activities designed to open their minds and challenge their concepts of themselves and the possibilities for their futures.

The interview skills workshop and enterprise skills program focussed students’ minds into the real world of employment. A session on enterprise skills and understanding the changing nature of work educated students on the skills essential for success.

Our passionate staff provided a subject showcase Q&A session for students, and the program concluded with student-selected visits to universities and workplaces, based on interests,

A Royal Visitor In Term 4, Loreto Toorak welcomed guest speaker the Honourable Harry Herbert, who thrilled English and Archaeology students with his remarkable personal and family history.

Herbert, the second son of the seventh Earl of Carnarvon, is the great grandson of George Herbert, financial backer for the search and excavation of Tutankhamun’s Tomb and infamous,

Reimagining the Literary Classics

the star-crossed lovers and asked the audience to consider the question at the heart of the text: can we really control our fate? The timing of the play was fortuitous as it helped students solidify their understanding of the text before sitting their mid year examination.

The English faculty is committed to enriching and extending our students’ study of English and Literature.

Following their intensive study, our Year 9 students enjoyed a modern interpretation of a classic play, presented by the Bell Shakespeare Company. The adaptation, Romeo and Juliet: Rewind, flipped the journey of

Mercedes Purcell commented that “the performance was entertaining and thoroughly educative. It allowed me to truly understand the plot of the renowned play.” “The performance was a great interpretation of Romeo and Juliet which made us look at the play from a different angle. The actors were hilarious!”, noted Mia O’Callaghan.

passions or possible career trajectories.

We thank the places of employment for the generosity of their time and their commitment to supporting the development and decision making process of our students; Ernst & Young, Mondelez International, Mercy Hospital, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, Young and Rubicam Advertising, Architectus and Bio 21 Institute. We also thank the University of Melbourne, Monash University, Swinburne University and the Australian Catholic University.

albeit alleged, victim of the Pharaoh’s Curse. The students sat enthralled as he related his great grandfather’s pursuit of Egyptian history, perishing weeks after the discovery of the tomb from an infected mosquito bite. From the Valley of the Kings, we travelled back to Herbert’s ancestral estate Highclere, recognisable as the stunning location for television series Downton Abbey.

We thank Harry Herbert for so generously sharing his afternoon and his fabled history with us.

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Students took part in the online Morrisby Career Analysis tool, gaining an objective insight into possible career pathways which best align with their abilities, interests and personalities.

Alongside this, students undertook personality profiling, delving into their personal preferences in a deeper and more individualised manner.

The clarification of their goals and motivations provided for more informed decision making around their upcoming VCE subject selections as well as ongoing career planning decisions.

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INNOVATION IN EDUCATION

Mandeville Mentors Students Line Up for Back-toSchool Tutors Former students are learning that mentoring is a two-way street of benefits.

Recently graduated students from Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak are being appointed as tutors for students in Years 5-12 as part of a new initiative by the School.

Principal Dr Susan Stevens says the program, dubbed Mandeville Mentors, is “based on the core concepts of cooperation, collaboration and communication, and is seeing high levels of engagement from students and mentors alike.”

“These supporting tutors, who are our own girls, are able to work in liaison with our own teachers so that the educational focus is consistent”, Dr Stevens explains. “They’re not learning

Mathematics in class here and then they’ve got the Maths tutor somewhere else outside. It’s free and in the package of the School.”

Mandeville Mentors takes place five days a week, from the end of the school day until 7.00pm, as part of a lively after school program in the School’s library centre. The mentors are firstyear university students who graduated from Loreto Toorak the previous year and they fit their shifts at the School in around tertiary coursework.

“We interview our brightest pupils of the year before and many of them are bright – we get a median ATAR of over 90, which means half the girls get over 90 – and we support them in getting a job,” Dr Stevens says. Each mentor has subjects they specialise in. Current students are informed as to when each is working and can attend the session they need help in, be it Mathematics, Literature or French.

An average of five mentors work at the School every evening. “We create the environment and make it fun. It’s not a lonely experience; it’s a collaborative

experience,” Dr Stevens says. “It’s a learning community that we have created and one of the things we are most proud of here is the study ethic of the girls.”

Dr Stevens believes the program is pioneering because it encourages selfanalysis and motivation – qualities that will serve students well when attending university.

“The innovation is in actually encouraging the independence of learning as well,” she explains. You recognise that you need extra help, you go along to study hall.”

In particular, the School is actively promoting Maths and Science subjects to students seeking extra assistance, in acknowledgement of the fact that women are still under-represented in STEM career fields. And it seems to be working; to Year 10, Science subjects are Loreto Toorak’s most popular electives, and there are Robotics and Science clubs that meet regularly after school.

Overall, the response to Mandeville Mentors from students and mentors alike has been positive, with so many mentors applying that the School is now considering employing them for a semester at a time, to allow more alumnae to participate.

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Dr Stevens says the younger students also look forward to seeing former students again, and their relationships with the older girls contributes to “half the success” of the initiative. “We love the fact that they apply and they want to come back to their School, and so do current students. They love the fact that they will see them again next year.”

Dr Stevens also derives satisfaction from offering former students a paid job, giving them a role they can add to their CV, and knowing the people she’s employing are well versed in the school’s culture and values. “It’s about women helping women in the school,” she adds.

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The introduction of Smiling Mind in Rathfarnham this year, aimed to provide our students with the opportunity to bring mindfulness into the classroom.

A not-for-profit organisation, Smiling Mind’s vision is to see mindfulness meditation on the Australian National Curriculum by 2020. The program supports the development of positive mental health and wellbeing, a key factor in education today. The convenience of the Smiling Mind program allows teachers and students the opportunity to undertake a

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mindfulness session at a time that best works with that class and their needs.

Most classes find that after recess or lunch or towards the end of the day is a good time to stop and meditate.

Students enjoy the opportunity to take a break from the busyness of their day and focus on breathing and being completely present by undertaking a mindful meditation.

Research shows that mindfulness sessions can improve the mental, emotional, social and physical health and wellbeing of young people. In the school environment, it can reduce stress and anxiety while improving selfregulation. It brings about a calmness, self-awareness and improved empathy in students.

In the school environment, it can reduce stress and anxiety while improving self-regulation.

It brings about a calmness, self-awareness and improved empathy in students.

Students from Year 4 Gold engage in ‘The Bubble Journey’ with guests from Smiling Mind.

In Term 2 this year, we were delighted to host staff from both Smiling Mind and their sponsor, Virgin Mobile, who came to witness the impact Smiling Mind has on primary school students. Students in Year 4 Gold demonstrated how they practise mindfulness at any time of the day using the Smiling Mind program.

CEO of Virgin Mobile, James Gully, was overjoyed by the experience and witnessed how much of an impact Smiling Mind has in our educational setting. The students reported that Smiling Mind not only helped them with being mindful but also assisted them to be more productive throughout the school day. Both staff and students participated in the ‘Bubble Journey,’ a Smiling Mind favourite.

Without doubt, the Smiling Mind program brings about a calmer classroom, a sense of gratitude and students who know how to put a smile on their mind!

MRS ERIN STONE Head of Curriculum & Wellbeing Rathfarnham

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Rathfarnham News

FOSTERING A LOVE OF

Mathematics Recently I had the pleasure of going to the movies and enjoying one of the most inspirational films that I have seen in a long time, Hidden Figures.

It is a biographical story based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Margot Lee Shetterly about AfricanAmerican female mathematicians who worked at NASA during the Space Race. It explored many themes as the story unfolded including racism, gender inequality and discrimination. Despite the setbacks, the film demonstrates how self-belief, camaraderie, determination, resilience and grit can overcome major and seemingly insurmountable obstacles. At the conclusion of the film, I felt a joy-filled inspiration that was almost palpable in the cinema as it not only celebrated the triumph of obvious discrimination but it also celebrated the beauty of Mathematics.

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As we read with our children from an early age, we endeavour to develop in them a love of language and literature.

Reading is not just a perfunctory act but hopefully a rich and meaningful experience. We often enjoy a variety of books with our children some that are factual and educational, some heart-warming or sad and others humorous and entertaining. Again, this range of literature provides our children opportunities to connect with and develop their own feelings and emotions as well as their writing. Many parents say that they read with their children so that they may have a life-long love of reading.

Do we do the same with Mathematics?

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in nature or in artwork but as they grow older Mathematics tends to become a very practical and rule based set of actions. “Let’s do Maths” is the phrase often used. I would love our society to talk about Mathematics with the same level of positivity and adoration as it speaks about reading. Let us embrace the excitement, challenge and beauty that Mathematics provides.

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them see us as advocates for all that can be learned and enjoyed through studying Mathematics. Positive actions and words when speaking and doing Mathematics with our children is critical to ensure we model a ‘can do, growth mindset’ and hopefully a life-long respect for the beauty of Mathematics.

MRS CATHERINE MAIMONE CROWHURST Director of Rathfarnham

Mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty.

– Bertrand Russell

Coding in a STEM World

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Our Rathfarnham students are developing their critical and creative thinking skills as part of our focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

“I like the interactive element of Coding.

We designed and constructed our Sphero course which was really fun. The possibilities of the Sphero robots are amazing. We can program them to do so many different things.”

– Paige Kalipciyan, Year 6

“In Coding, we get to program the app, rather than the app telling us what to do. – Violet Spence, Year 3 “Coding is fun and very challenging in a good way, especially when we were able to program the Sphero robot to do almost anything as part of the Australian Ninja Sphero course. Coding challenges us to be creative.”

– Eliza Whitehead, Year 6

Above: Olivia Tasker (Year 5) demonstrates the detail in our Sphero robots.

Below Left (L-R): Pearl Elliot, Myra Murphy and Arabella East (Preparatory) program their Bee Bot robots.

Below Centre (L-R): Anna O’Driscoll, Charlotte Beruschi and Eliza Wenzel (Year 3) program their Dash robot to dance.

Below Right (L-R): Using their iPad app, Stephanie Curmi and Zara Trinh (Year 5) engage in coding their Sphero robot.

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These essential 21st century skills are integrated throughout the curriculum and in particular, through our carefully planned, sequential Coding program.

Students learn basic programming in Preparatory to Year 2 with the introduction of the Bee Bot robots and carefully selected iPad apps which teach computational skills. Our Years 3 and 4 students further develop these essential skills by participating in a robot ‘dance off’, where they program their Dash robot to perform a choreographed routine. Students in Years 5 and 6 further explore and develop their computational skills through programming Sphero robots to compete in our own Australian Ninja Sphero challenge. With a focus on developing their engineering skills, students designed and built their own section of the Australian Ninja Sphero course for this competition. Rathfarnham students have thoroughly enjoyed Coding and have shared some of their experiences and thoughts:

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Design Squad Global Partnerships An enthusiastic group of Year 5 students have relished the opportunity to participate in a global design and engineering project as part of the Design Squad Global Partnership.

With an aim to challenge students in the areas of engineering and invention through stimulating design activities.

Each week, the group of students met to design, invent, and construct engineering projects, strengthening their problem-solving skills, creativity, confidence and ability to work collaboratively. It is our hope that this global initiative will spark a passion in these students for Science, Technology,

Engineering and Mathematics, which is a large part of our focus at Loreto Toorak, with the potential to lead to a future career in this field.

Another exciting feature of the project is that this is a global initiative. Each Design Squad Global Partnership school is grouped with like schools from other parts of the world. We are thrilled to be connected with a Loreto School in England, as well as two Elementary schools in the USA. Our students have had the opportunity to communicate with children from different countries, sharing their exciting design experiences and information about their life in Australia, while also learning about other students and their home countries. The ability to share information, photos and

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It is our hope that this global initiative will spark a passion in these students for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, with the potential to lead to a future career in this field. videos about their experiences with the project, along with their design and engineering ideas, and the chance to discuss and problem solve has been an invaluable experience for the students.

We congratulate these students for showing great commitment to the project and for challenging themselves in the areas of STEM. MRS TIFFANY STEPHENS Rathfarnham eLearning Coach [ rathfarnham ]

Top: Zara and Ruby discuss the engineering of their design.

Middle: Harriet and Madeleine construct a device to ensure a safe landing.

Left: Back (L-R): Sophie Lacey, Ruby Thomson, Zara Perry, Harriet Garlick, Amelia Burke, Clara Mariani Middle (L-R): Lucy Conidi, Bella Doherty, Julia Caleo, Neve O’Callaghan Front: Madeleine Antonello

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The Year 6 Djarindjin Lombadina Exchange was a wonderful opportunity for us to learn about and appreciate the Aboriginal culture.

Djarindjin and Lombadina are two Indigenous communities located about two and a half hours north of Broome in Western Australia. Six Year 6 students from Loreto Toorak, together with eight Year 6 students from St Kevin’s College were involved in the exchange, travelling with staff from both schools.

The next day, Mr Paul, a teacher from Christ the King School, led the tour and we visited the hatchery at One Arm Point as well as the pearl farm at Cygnet Bay. After lunch we enjoyed a refreshing swim at Cape Leveque. By now we were all getting to know each other very well and playing some great water games.

The next day, Brian, an elder and local tour guide, took us on a tour showing us how to find a source of Vitamin C. He took us to a beautiful beach and showed us how to place a small shell between our fingers to blow and make the sound of a whistle. We finished the day by walking to the edge of the rocks to take in the amazing view. We were standing at the northern most point of the Dampier Peninsula!

Our last full day was spent at the school playing basketball, tabloid activities and working in small groups with the local children to present a highlight from our time together. Some groups made posters, while others wrote a poem or performed a rap. We could not believe that our stay was nearly over. We learnt so much about Aboriginal culture, saw many beautiful beaches and made good friends.

Our stay in the community coincided with a very special Indigenous festival that brought together four Aboriginal communities from the surrounding areas. Each evening we were fortunate to witness the celebrations of the festival, which helped us to learn about these communities through dance and song. It was amazing to see and a privilege to attend. From Djarindjin Lombadina, we headed back to Broome for two nights, staying at Cable Beach where we experienced camel rides and visited the local Saturday market.

The Djarindjin Lombadina Exchange was certainly a highlight of our whole time in Rathfarnham. We look forward to having the students from Christ the King School visit us next year, and being able to show our school community to our new friends. We will always be extremely grateful of this wonderful opportunity.

GRACE DARCY, SOPHIE DOLE, LILY JACOBSON, KATE MCCARTHY, STELLA SAMPIERI, SIENNA SMITH Year 6 Djarindjin Lombadina Pilgrims

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We were excited about attending Christ the King Catholic School and meeting the local children from the community.

Bundy, an elder, took us on a cultural tour that led us into the bush to see different plants that provide bush tucker and medicine. We even tasted bush honey. The way that the people of the Indigenous community found food and located natural medicine was fascinating. Bundy also explained the ownership of land and encouraged us to try spear and line fishing.

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Book Week: Escape to Everywhere Book Week is a time to celebrate reading. This year’s theme, Escape to Everywhere, allowed our imaginations to take us anywhere we desired.

During the week our girls experienced storytelling, dress up day, the Rathfarnham writing competition and visits from guest authors who shared their tips on story writing; a highlight of the week.

The Preparatory to Year 2 students were visited by Gus Gordon who shared his latest book Somewhere Else. Anna Walker (Wilson, 1988), an accomplished author, illustrator and past pupil visited our Years 3 and 4 students, discussing her new picture book, Florette. Judith Rossell, author of Withering by Sea, was welcomed by our Years 5 and 6

girls where she shared her ideas and inspiration behind her work.

demonstrated an imaginative and critical thinking approach to each story.

Dress Up Day was also a highlight for our students. We appreciate, and never underestimate, the effort required from families behind the scenes to ensure that the costumes are ready for the day. Watching the girls’ faces as they arrived at School on the morning of Dress Up Day, full of joy, excitement and anticipation, reaffirmed that such endeavours are well worth the effort.

Every girl delighted in telling others who they were dressed up as and why.

The benefits of engaging in reading from a young age are well known. Reading to children and teaching them to read promotes healthy brain development that lasts a lifetime. Book Week is a celebration of literature which brings children, parents and teachers together.

As adults, one of the greatest things we can do for our children is to instil in them a love of reading and books.

The students also decorated their classroom doors with literature responses from either a short-listed book or a book related to this year’s theme. The designs were creative and engaging and the literature responses

Left (L-R): Claire Tran, Jonquil Qerim, Anna Walker (Wilson, 1988), Isabella Murphy, Anna O’Driscoll Above: Mrs Anna Johnson and Ms Claire Appleyard with Year 3 students on Dress Up Day in Book Week.

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In Term 2 this year, students from Year 4 began preparations for their First Eucharist. Families gathered for a workshop evening; a special occasion that offered parents and children time to sit together and discuss aspects of this important sacrament and how it influences the way we live out our lives.

On Sunday 4 June the students completed the sacrament of their First Eucharist in the Chapel of Christ the King. Father Philip Malone celebrated Mass with us in this reverent, and beautiful rite of passage. It was a joyful occasion for our students, staff and families.

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GO LORETO GO!

Rathfarnham Picnic Sports What a wonderful afternoon we enjoyed together at the annual Rathfarnham Picnic Sports held on St Michael’s Green on Friday 27 October.

The value of participation, camaraderie and the positive attitude of all our girls giving it a go was once again on display. The day was filled with enthusiasm, colour, cheering and team spirit. We applaud the winners of the overall aggregate trophy, Barry, and the Spirit Award winners, Mulhall. Congratulations to all involved and we thank staff, parents and students for their contribution on the day.

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St Peter’s ELC News

Walking Strong on Country

within our curriculum and the wonderful learning this provided.

ability to engage in their learning using many languages throughout the year.

On return from the excursion, the many languages and varied learning opportunities in the program enabled the children to process the experience. This was the provocation for a collaborative art piece created for auction at our annual Parent Cocktail Party.

The 2017 Loreto Year of Freedom has been essential to our programs, as we freely explored and engaged in the many and varied languages and intelligences

This year we also celebrated the connection made in past years with Annette Sax, Education and Creative Arts Director from Yarn Strong Sista Indigenous Education Consultancy.

Annette invited the ELC staff onto her country to share in some of her Indigenous past and connections to the land north east of Melbourne. This allowed the educators to have a deeper understanding prior to our excursion to ‘Walk Strong on Country’ with Annette, allowing the children an opportunity to connect with the land, to explore, engage, question and wonder. Annette shared her Aboriginal history, culture, language and literacy with the children.

The children left Boon Wurrung Land (Rathfarnham) and entered Wurundjeri Land (Strathnaver Reserve), only to return with a deeper understanding and

Farewell to Kylie McLennan

aspects of the ELC, working closely with children, families and staff during her time. Her knowledge and experience has made her highly respected and valued by her colleagues.

After 12 years of extensive service, the community is bidding a sad farewell to our Head of St Peter’s ELC, Miss Kylie McLennan.

All who know Miss Kylie would attest to her commitment and dedication to seeking the best outcomes for the children in her care. Her favourite word of greeting is Womindjeka, meaning warm welcome, which exemplifies Kylie’s kind and friendly nature. We are most grateful that she has shared her many talents with us for so long and wish her all the best in the future.

For the youngest members of the Loreto Toorak community, 2017 has been a year in which the children at St Peter’s ELC freely embraced all their opportunities.

This increased understanding, developed connections and enabled them ‘to be’. To be present in the moment, the experience, the learning and the joy.

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The Loreto Toorak Captains of School, along with the St Kevin’s Year 11 Leaders, visited in Term 3 to collect $890, a percentage of funds raised by the children from the auctioning of this, and a number of other pieces of artwork. The funds will go towards the social justice programs at both schools, increasing the children’s awareness of the significance and importance of working to help and support others.

Committed to Quality Improvement This year brought with it new challenges for our staff, as St Peter’s ELC underwent their assessment and rating as a part of the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education. We are thrilled to have been awarded the evaluation of Exceeding National Quality Standard.

on and improve. This year has seen us focus on our areas for improvement to provide the best quality education and care for the children. Throughout the process, the wider ELC community was also involved, communicating with them regarding the process and asking for feedback to promote improvement.

The staff are committed to reflective practice and continuous improvement to provide the most enriching and positive learning environment possible for the children. It has been a most rewarding year to date for both the staff and children within our learning community.

Our evaluation of Exceeding National Quality Standard means the service has gone above the requirements of the National Quality Standard. This is a team result, from the children and their engagement in the programs, to our families and extended Loreto Toorak and St Kevin’s communities, our staff and our leadership team.

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We all join together to congratulate a very impressive result for everyone involved with St Peter’s ELC. ELC students engage in an African Drumming Workshop.

As a part of this framework, each early childhood setting is assessed on the seven quality areas of Education Program and Practice, Children’s Health and Safety, Physical Environment, Staffing Arrangements, Relationships with Children, Collaborative Partnerships with Families and Communities and Leadership and Service Management.

Over past years our staff have developed a quality improvement plan, identifying areas of our practice to work

Celebrating Community

Some of these included sharing Greek Easter traditions, wood chopping, football, cooking, reading, our fruit shop, excursions and hair styling. This was reinforced through our special events such as Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day, Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day and Book Week celebrations, one of the highlights of our year. Engaging with this year’s theme of Escape to Everywhere, the students enjoyed a week filled with the joy of stories, author visits and Dress Up Day. The effort that was put into the creation of costumes this year was outstanding.

Pre-Prep students celebrating Dress Up Day.

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Our sense of community and building of relationships flourished throughout the year, as our doors were open to welcome parents to help with our programs as well as share some of their own skills.

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GLOBAL YOUNG LEADERS

Conference United Nations I was fortunate to be selected to participate in the Global Young Leaders Conference, travelling to Washington, D.C. and New York in July 2017.

I was unsure what the program had in store for me, but I can say with confidence that the experience exceeded my anticipations in every possible way. Despite embarking on my first solo trip to the United States, I wasn’t feeling nervous as I set out, but rather filled with excitement and curiosity as to what I was about to experience.

The program welcomed over 250 scholars from 145 countries in the world, including five from Australia. At the commencement of the program, students were split up and assigned to 10 different country groups; United States, China, France, England, India, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, Brazil and finally Russia, which I was selected to represent. In Washington

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The program was so densely packed with activities that I felt every moment presented to me was an opportunity to embark on a new journey.

we were tasked with a mock UN Security Council summit, representing our nation’s interests, and in New York we visited the United Nations General Assembly Hall, where we participated in another mock UN summit; this time with additional responsibilities. I was given the opportunity to speak at the United Nations about my chosen commission; human rights. As speakers, we proposed changes and the leaders from the 10 nations were able to combine and contribute to a proposal; one which sought to amend the issues related to human rights in

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Above: Ellie-Grace in New York visiting the United Nations General Assembly Hall.

Left: Ellie-Grace and the Fearless Girl of Wall Street, which stands opposite the Charging Bull, also known as the Wall Street Bull in the Financial District of Manhattan. The Fearless Girl has become a symbol of female strength and possibility, and is meant to send a message about workplace gender diversity. The plaque below the statue states, “Know the power of women in leadership. SHE makes a difference.”

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the world today; a proposal which embodied the fundamental principles of the United Nations of world peace and unity. The program, both in Washington and New York, was so densely packed with activities that I felt every moment presented to me was an opportunity to embark on a new journey; to experience new places and learn new and fascinating things.

In its most basic notion; as people, we came together; putting all our cultural differences aside, and experienced personal and professional growth by sharing our different ideas and viewpoints.

But it got me thinking on my long plane trip home from JFK airport… If I was able to make friends and forge strong and respectful relationships with scholars from all over the globe in only 10 days, then what an inspiration that could be for our world leaders…

ELLIE-GRACE MOONEY Year 11

Left: Ellie-Grace (pictured far right) along with a collection of delegates at The Washington Monument, commemorating George Washington; the first President of the United States.

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We were encouraged to display courage in our beliefs, and how to embody resilience when these principles were challenged.

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We visited monuments, museums, state departments, international embassies, heard speakers from the World Bank, and spoke with government officials.

However the best part of the entire trip was not what I had the chance to see, but rather the memorable lessons that will stay with me for a lifetime.

Living so closely with people from all over the globe broadened my world perspective, and helped me to view the issues we discussed from many different perceptions. I experienced what it meant to be a leader, and the challenges and duties we have to face as future leaders. I was given a glimpse of what it was like to be a true world leader, on an international scale, and was inspired to put into action the leadership qualities that I learnt; be it locally, or maybe one day, internationally. We were encouraged to display courage in our beliefs, and how to embody resilience when these principles were challenged.

However, despite everything I learnt, the one thing I will cherish the most were the friendships I made. I wouldn’t have believed it if someone told me before the conference that at the end of the trip an entire room, instructors included, would be sobbing; holding onto their

new found friends on our departure day. As we were all saying good bye, I realised we hadn’t just become friends, but a family.

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To Give in the Service of Others Maytime Fair

MND Big Freeze Simply Sharing

The Maytime Fair is the major annual fundraiser in Victoria for the work of the Jesuit Mission and is supported by a vast array of friends and benefactors connected with Xavier College, local schools, parishes and other communities, and each year Loreto Toorak lends our support.

Loreto Toorak is honoured to support the work of the MND Foundation and their research into Motor Neurone Disease.

The ‘Big Freeze’, in association with Neale Daniher’s remarkable work for the MND Foundation, is an event hosted annually at the MCG and is the main fundraising event for Fight MND. In the lead up to the Big Freeze, Loreto Toorak sold out of official MND Beanies where all money raised went towards vital research into finding treatments and a cure for Australian MND patients.

Additionally, we held our now annual Big Freeze Cake Stall. Under the coordination of the Year 12 Councillors, a great number of generous students and families from Years 9-12 baked cakes, muffins and biscuits all inspired

by MND’s ‘Blue Freeze’ theme, sold at lunchtime to very eager crowds. We were excited and proud to raise $1330 to support the MND cause.

Left: Louisa Pedley, Lauren Girardi and Dominique Rosengren at the Maytime Fair.

Below (L-R): Clare Stacey, Nicola Birrell, Dominique Rosengren, Lily Martin and Charlotte Buettner at the MND cake stall.

Our AFL themed stall with face-painting and nail-polish created great appeal to both boys and girls of all ages. The stall did not stop at just footy themed facepaint – we saw our Year 12 girls bring out their artistic side with many creative designs, and of course the traditional Loreto dots!

The Year 12 girls who came and supported the stall did a brilliant job in creating a fun and welcoming atmosphere which allowed us to raise $400 for the work of the Jesuit Mission. [ social justice ]

On top of this, another group of Loreto Toorak Year 12s managed to take out the Theatre Sports trophy with an exciting win and our Year 11 girls Matilda Vickers-Willis and Eliza Wilson sang on the main entertainment stage, representing Loreto Toorak.

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During our Simply Sharing week at the end of Term 2 in the lead up to World Refugee Day, we focused on collecting items to give to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) Foodbank.

Located in Footscray, the ASRC supports refugees and asylum seekers in the community with practical help and also advocates for a more compassionate response and policy change in this aspect of Australian public life.

The Foodbank provides food items, toiletries, nappies and other basic resources to over 600 people, including families each week. Our school community from Preparatory to Year 12 gave generously to this project, filling laundry baskets to overflowing in each classroom and responding with kindness and concern to the particular requests of the Foodbank for special items.

Our school bus was overloaded as it made the delivery to the ASRC, accompanied by a group of Year 11 students, after a dedicated sorting session into food categories.

and beyond. The engagement of Loreto Toorak with the work of Loreto Vietnam is an essential and ongoing aspect of our annual Year 11 Vietnam Pilgrimage and the funds raised in our Vietnam Prize Draw, $7000 this year, will be directed to support new Loreto Vietnam projects. Loreto Vietnam with its new motto of ‘Education for Change’ can be found at their website.

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www.loretovietnam.org MS MICHELLE MCCARTY Director of Mission & Wellbeing

Celebrating 20 Years of Loreto Vietnam On Tuesday 17 October, Loreto Toorak was proud to host a gathering to celebrate 20 years of the work of Loreto Vietnam. Founded by Sr Trish Franklin ibvm in 1997 and previously known as the Loreto Vietnam Australia Program (LVAP), Loreto Vietnam has achieved extraordinary success in its work to support the educational aspirations of thousands of children in Vietnam. The inspiration and dedication of Sr Trish, so well known to many of us, ensured that Loreto Vietnam became an organisation admired by many and highly regarded for its collaborative, sustainable and grass-roots approach to working with local communities both in Ho Chi Minh City and beyond to support schools, kindergartens, special schools and other educational institutions, particularly for those children and families living in poverty and with special needs.

Sr Trish’s motto of ‘lifting learners into the future’ was supported by countless groups and individuals here in Australia and it was fitting to gather with many of these people to celebrate 20 years of this endeavour which is so important to many of the Australian Loreto family.

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In conjunction with our food collection, both Year 6s and the Social Justice Club heard from guest speakers from the ASRC about the challenges facing refugees and asylum seekers. In response to this and to their studies in Religious Education, a group of Year 11 students initiated a new project to create paper boats of welcome to accompany our food donation. Girls in all year levels were asked to decorate a simple picture of an ark, with a message of welcome. These colourful and inspiring pictures were blessed in our Simply Sharing Mass and given to the ASRC to distribute to those who came to use the Foodbank as signs of hope and love and compassion from the Loreto Toorak school community.

Top: Year 11 students deliver the donation of goods to the ASRC. Middle (L-R): Past Vietnam Pilgrims Kate Conlan (2008), Kate Pattison (2008), Elizabeth Olney (2009), Meg Olney (2013).

Bottom Left: Founder of the ASRC, Kon Karapanagiotidis, tweets about our School, our donation and our assistance.

Bottom Right (L-R): Chief Connector at Llyod Connect Jenny Lloyd, co-founder of the Helping Hands, Healing Hearts Foundation Sue McGregor, with Executive Director of Loreto Vietnam, Jaom Fisher.

We were privileged to have the new Executive Director of Loreto Vietnam, Ms Jaom Fisher, speak to us at the event and share with us the vision of Loreto Vietnam for the next 20 years

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HAPPY WEEK &

Feast Day

The annual celebration of the Feast Day of Mary Ward is a week-long affair at Loreto Toorak.

to a girl child’s life and her education.

The school provides proper sanitation facilities for all the girls, constant access to portable water, three nutritious meals daily and a dormitory to sleep in.

Happy Week is a time for the students to spread felicity in the community and to strive for the empowerment of others.

Most schools in South Sudan have dropout rates for girls over 61%.

However, for Loreto students in their final year of Secondary School this rate is less than 5%.

Each year it is wonderful to see the collaboration and creativity of the student body in support of Mary Ward International Australia (MWIA), deepening our connection with Loreto projects and students worldwide.

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This year our support was directed to the work of the Loreto Sisters in South Sudan, where they run an extraordinary school for girls in the village of Rumbek.

The Loreto Girls Secondary School in Rumbek has taken a different approach to girl child education in South Sudan.

By boarding the students within the school grounds, the school has greatly reduced dropout rates due to early, forced or child marriages, and has eliminated teen pregnancy while at the school – both are very real threats

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The program has given the school a competitive reputation within educational circles in South Sudan, allowing it to continue recruiting qualified and professional teaching staff. It is also a key factor in the retention of teachers; the school allows and supports the development of teachers, which in turn encourages teachers to stay longer at the school.

Happy Week culminated in the annual Feast Day celebration, beginning with Mass given by Most Reverend Denis J Hart, Archbishop of Melbourne, at St Patrick’s Cathedral. Always a beautiful and most reverent occasion, the entire student body gathered in prayer, song

and celebration. The day concluded with the traditional student-organised fête where each homeroom collaborated together in creating fun activities and food stalls. This year’s Year 12 Snapchat initiative was also a wonderful and engaging success with our students.

It is with pride that we raised in excess of $40,000 for Loreto Rumbek, an extraordinary contribution to a very worthy cause. This money will be deployed in aid of Loreto Rumbek’s four main initiatives: famine relief, emergency health care, educational development and masonry vocational training.

We thank and congratulate our Year 12 students for the exemplary leadership of the student body on this day and throughout Happy Week. We thank every member of the Loreto community for their generous contributions to this mission and our School.

Further information about the project can be found at their website. www.mwia.org.au/projects/south_ sudan/

Ramingining Pilgrimage

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“How was your trip?” Even now, we still struggle to describe the experience that was Ramingining.

Amazing? Inspiring? Educational? It was all of those things, but none of those words could fully reflect the life-changing experience that it was.

While staying in Ramingining, we learnt not only about the culture, but about ourselves. Through this experience, we learnt what is necessary to be happy. We learnt that we don’t need to constantly check our phones to feel connected; we just need to surround ourselves with positive relationships. We learnt that beauty can’t be measured

by sizes or likes – it is the smiles on the kids’ faces when you call them by their name. This pilgrimage allowed us to reassess our lives and what was important to us. There was a moment, standing at the top of Katherine Gorge, where we remember staring at the endless plains and feeling so small. It gave us perspective on the vast beauty of our country, and our place in the world.

Despite the hardships faced by the community, there was something truly magical about Ramingining. The spirit is hard to describe, but we have never felt as welcomed and supported as we did by the children of Ramingining. It was place where friends are family, and where hugs are given freely and often, no matter who you are; sometimes before you even know each other’s names. It was place full of unwavering joy and excitement from the children,

evident from sunrise until sunset. It was magical as to how open and kind everyone was to us as pilgrims. There was always someone to pick up, spin around, and learn a new word from.

The children didn’t have a lot of material possessions, but they laughed, smiled and danced like no one else we have ever met.

We may forget the details, but we will always remember the children and their bright and happy smiles, and the heart and soul of their community. We all fell in love with the spirit of Ramingining.

Despite our many differences, everyone is cared for and welcomed and everyone is allowed to play on the basketball court; even if you can’t shoot a goal to save your life.

TALLULAH FRIGO & CAITLIN CHIAM Year 10 Ramingining Pilgrims

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Our seven days in Ramingining were full of laughter, fishing, piggy-backs, basketball, art, classes, incredible people and many lessons learnt. What we witnessed in Ramingining was in stark contrast to the lives we lead in Melbourne. We were taught about the culture of the Yolngu people; from their language to their kinship and adoption system. We also learnt about the challenges that are faced by young Indigenous people and gained a better understanding of how we as a country can continue to move forward in the reconciliation process.

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Music News 2017 has been full of performance activities for our Loreto Toorak musicians. Music activities have been many and varied and we take great pride in the achievements of our girls.

LMusA We congratulate Lara Mladjen (Year 12) who recently achieved her LMusA (Licentiate of Music Performance Diploma) on violin. This is an extraordinary performance result for a secondary school student and Lara deserves our accolades for this achievement.

Eisteddfods and Competitions A number of our chamber ensembles have participated in eisteddfods and competitions; we particularly congratulate our Woodwind Quartet who were awarded third place in the Boroondara Eisteddfod in May. In June our Clarinet and Saxophone Ensembles and the Woodwind Quartet all achieved first place in their respective sections at the Clasax Competition.

Music Camp Music Camp took place at School on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 May as a Day Camp. Our Years 6-9 ensemble musicians from school bands, choirs and string orchestras enjoyed intensive rehearsal and tutorial sessions and an all-in improvisation workshop which was

great fun for all; the camp continued its great tradition of concluding with a concert for family and friends.

Sing Off The Sing Off was held on Friday 9 June at Xavier College. Now in its eighth year, approximately 160 Years 10-12 musicians from Loreto Toorak, Genazzano FCJ College, St Catherine’s School, St Kevin’s College, Trinity College and Xavier College were involved. Loreto Toorak achieved first place in the individual schools item; and first place, along with Xavier College, in the combined ensemble piece. We congratulate our girls, in particular our Music Captain Shi-Mei Ewing (Year 12) and our Senior Chorister Michaela Janssen (Year 12), who took charge of rehearsals and performance arrangements and were very excited with the results.

Generations in Jazz Representing the School in the wider community, the Stage Band travelled to Mt Gambier for the Generations in Jazz National Stage Band Awards. [ co-curricular ]

Top: String players rehearsing together at Music Camp.

Middle: Lara Mladjen, LMusA, performing at Showcase Concert.

Left: The Woodwind Quartet with Year 12 students Mia Quist, Isabel Li, Annie Yu and Lauren Girardi at the Boroondara Festival.

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Annual Music Concert Our Annual Music Concert was held on Tuesday 1 August at Hamer Hall.

The performances from our youngest Preparatory students through to our Year 12s performing in their final Music Concert, were impressive and of such a high quality. Celebrating the 2017 Loreto value of Freedom, our musicians performed with great expressiveness and exuberance.

Concerts and Recitals

Young Voices and Mary Ward Singers who both achieved third place in their sections at the Waverley Eisteddfod.

Our musicians work so hard and with great commitment. We are truly blessed.

Top: Senior Choir performs at the Annual Music Concert in Hamer Hall.

Middle: Singers’ Soirée.

Bottom: Trombonists at the Brass and Percussion Concert.

We have enjoyed specialised concerts for various instrumental and ensemble areas. These have included the Singers Soirée, the Brass and Percussion Concert, Celebration of the Piano, the Rathfarnham Ensembles’ Concert and our inaugural Bands Concert.

Oak Parlour Recitals and Rathfarnham Recitals have seen hundreds of girls perform on their instruments throughout the year.

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Victoria Schools’ Music Festival Muirhead Strings and the Toni Matha Wind Band participated in the Victoria Schools’ Music Festival held at Deakin Edge, Federation Square.

Waverley Eisteddfod We delighted in the performance successes of our Years 7 & 8 Choir, who achieved first place, and the Lua Byrne

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EUROPEAN

Music Tour

The hills are alive with the sound of music… ...and so were the hills of Germany, the Czech Republic and Austria alive with the voices of 51 Loreto Toorak girls and 7 staff members. [ co-curricular ]

In July, I was fortunate to be part of Loreto Toorak’s fifth International Music Tour, travelling to the European cities of Prague, Ceský Krumlov, Linz, Vienna and Salzburg over a period of 16 days. We were given phenomenal and unique performance and workshop opportunities in the musical heart of Europe, as well as the chance to

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experience some of the cultural aspects of the world’s oldest cities.

Upon arrival in Munich, we were greeted by our tour guide Otto, whose intimate knowledge of Europe gave us a comprehensive insight to the countries that we visited. After a lunch stop in Regensburg, we arrived in Prague where we gave our first performance at St Salvadore Church, a venue which was a beautiful example of Baroque architecture. The music of the specially formed Tour Choir, Tour Clarinet Ensemble and Tour Orchestra rang throughout the magnificent venue.

A highlight in Prague was an evening jazz boat cruise where we enjoyed jazz performances and a delicious three-

Top: Tour choir perform at the Alter Dom, Linz.

Right: Arriving at St Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna.

course dinner whilst cruising past unparalleled views of Prague Castle and other famous attractions.

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We made a brief stop in historic Ceský Krumlov and toured Krumlov Castle Museum, before crossing the Austrian border. We arrived in Vienna, the city synonymous with the greatest composers, including Beethoven, Brahms and Haydn. It was there we participated in the annual prestigious Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival, with more than 2000 youth musicians from around the world. This festival provided us with the extraordinary opportunity of playing and singing in one of the world’s finest concert halls, the Golden Hall of the Musikverein.

Leaving Vienna, we enjoyed a boat cruise on the Danube to Melk Abbey for a tour of this famous Benedictine monastery. Then to Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart and the filming of the legendary film The Sound of Music.

Needless to say, we visited the film sites on the Fraulein Maria Bicycle Tour; we were all assigned ‘von Trapp’ bikes and rode through the countryside singing and attempting to re-enact the famous scenes. This was definitely another highlight. In Salzburg we visited Mozart’s Geburtshaus, attended a chamber music concert at Mirabell Palace and enjoyed leisure time and shopping.

We returned home with a treasury of memories that will forever remain dear to our hearts, and with renewed inspiration to continue our music-making journeys.

Our sincerest thanks to Ms Lia Boulton, Ms Grania Burke, Ms Jane-Marie Mason, Ms Angela O’Dwyer, Miss Elizabeth Tindall and Mr Damian Whelan for their time before and during the tour to prepare and look after us. We especially thank Miss Mary O’Driscoll, whose tireless months of organising and planning every detail, ensured that the tour was an unforgettable experience and huge success.

Above: Tour group in Mozartplatz, Salzburg.

Middle: Enjoying Ceský Krumlov.

Bottom Left: Tour orchestra perform at the Alter Dom, Linz.

Bottom Right: Visiting the Haus der Musik (House of Music), Vienna.

RONG (VIVIAN) JIN Year 10

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We also gave a performance in the magnificent Jesuit Church of St Ignatius and then a relatively more humble performance in Wolkersdorf, a small town situated north of Vienna. The warm hospitality of the local audience and the gifts of the traditional sweets that were presented to each of us ensured that this experience was just as dearly cherished.

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Performing Arts News In the Loreto Toorak and Xavier College Winter Play, The Visit, the girls rose to the challenge of the text, presenting intricate and nuanced performances that showcased their developing acting skills. They worked collaboratively with their peers to present a sophisticated piece of theatre that both entertained and challenged the audience.

The Loreto Toorak and St Kevin’s College Senior School Musical is a highly anticipated event each year and The Drowsy Chaperone did not disappoint. Audiences were entertained with a beautiful piece of musical theatre, performed by our Years 10 and 11 girls who shone in their respective roles.

It was a most exciting opportunity for them to showcase their singing and dancing prowess.

It has been yet another busy and exciting year for Productions at Loreto Toorak.

We started the year with an energetic and vivacious Loreto Toorak and St Kevin’s College Middle School Musical, Shrek Jr, expertly performed by our Years 7-9 students. The Middle School Musical is a wonderful opportunity for our younger students to become involved with the theatre, and to forge new friendships with boys from St Kevin’s College, as well as girls from different year levels here at school. We congratulate our young students for an outstanding performance.

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Audiences were captivated and enchanted by our Year 6s who presented Beauty and the Beast Jr in June at the Eldon Hogan Performing Arts Centre at Xavier College. The Year 6 Production is a long held tradition that forms the Music and Drama curriculum for Semester 1. All girls are involved and the Music and Drama teachers work with the girls, teaching them the relevant knowledge and skills necessary to put on the production during the course of the semester.

As demonstrated on stage, the girls learn so much more than vocal skills and stagecraft. Interpersonal and intra-personal skills are explored and developed when immersing in such an endeavour. Watching the girls’ enthusiastic faces and feeling their positive energy on stage was certainly palpable for the audience.

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We moved from the bright lights of musical theatre into the mysterious and eerie world that is Picnic at Hanging Rock. The Spring Play, performed by our Years 9 and 10 students, utilised a large ensemble to bring this unsettling story to life. With superb performances from each girl, every character was brought to life through the developing acting skills of our middle years girls.

The season concluded with a delightful performance of The Little Prince, performed by our Years 7 and 8 students. This play allowed the girls to explore the style of non-naturalism and visual theatre. Most impressive were the students from Years 8 to 10 who tried their hand at directing.

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Redevelopment works of our new Performing Arts Centre are underway and it is anticipated that this project will be complete for Term 2, 2018.

In the redevelopment of our current Auditorium, our students will enjoy a dedicated performance space with retractable seating and a specialised management system which will control the operation of lighting and audio visual equipment. We look forward to this wonderful enhancement to our School which will greatly benefit our students.

Theatre at Loreto Toorak is an exciting place to be. Our shows challenge and inspire the girls with creativity, communication and collaboration. Their commitment to creating interesting theatre is thrilling and it is most satisfying to see the program and student involvement grow every year.

Opposite Top: The Drowsy Chaperone.

Opposite Middle: The Visit.

Opposite Bottom: Shrek Jr. Above: Beauty and the Beast Jr. Right: Picnic at Hanging Rock.

Public Speaking News

In each of these areas, the value lies in creating an environment which challenges students, where they can discuss current and controversial topics in supportive, team-based groups.

We congratulate Year 12 students Charlotte Buettner, Kathryn Sabljak and Eleanor Brown who have completed their Voice and Speech studies and

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Voice and Speech, Debating and Public Speaking have been flourishing at Loreto Toorak. So much so that this year Public Speaking has officially become the amalgamation of these three programs as they share the common goal of a students’ commitment to excellence in their pursuit of effective communication.

have been awarded with CVCA from the AMEB. We commend each of the girls for their hard work, diligence and application to their studies.

(L-R): Head of Public Speaking Catherine Macleish with Charlotte Buettner, Kathryn Sabljak and Eleanor Brown.

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Sport News Cross Country Congratulations to the Senior Cross Country team (pictured below) for their outstanding efforts at the GSV Preliminary Carnival on Tuesday 23 May, where they made a clean sweep! The Juniors ran a tough course of 3km and the Intermediates and Seniors ran 4km.

Overall – Champion Team Junior (Years 7 & 8) – 1st place Intermediate (Years 9 & 10) – 1st place Senior (Years 11 & 12) – 1st place The students were fierce in their competition and gave it their all. With over 90 students participating, it was pleasing to see such a strong effort from all competitors, cheering each other on and strong finishes by all.

A special mention of congratulations to the following girls who placed in the top three in their age categories: Tegan Burns (Year 10) – first place, Francesca Demetriou (Year 8) – third place and Niamh Boyd-Squires Long (Year 11) – third place.

Our sincere thanks to coaches Kate Richardson and Kath O’Connell, along with Tom Watson, Emilie Guy, Sarah Guy, Lachie O’Connell and staff Mrs Jenna Ward and Mrs Helen Jaensch.

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Rathfarnham Cross Country Our Rathfarnham runners enjoyed great success at the District Cross Country at Kooyong Park. Our girls represented the Loreto Toorak beautifully and won the championship for the fourth year in a row. Following these results, six girls qualified to race in the Division event: Molly Conquest (Year 5), May Griffin (Year 4), Sophia Morrissey (Year 6), Hannah Pearce (Year 6), Cleo Richardson (Year 5) and Clare Tuckwell (Year 5); with Cleo and Clare (pictured above) progressing onto the Regional competition. Our girls have been training particularly hard this term with their expert coaches, and we congratulate every girl who participated and encouraged their teammates.

Water Polo This year saw formation of the inaugural Loreto Toorak Old Girls Water Polo team, playing in the Women’s State League 3 Competition. Coached

by Michael McNeill, the team have enjoyed a competitive season with an outstanding track record of wins. We value the continued connection between our past pupils and their School, and the water polo team provides a fun way to participate in structured sport and maintain friendships across the years.

If you are interested in joining the team, please contact: MRS JENNA WARD Head of Sport +61 3 9823 8202

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In exciting news, Loreto Toorak was crowned GSV Division 1 Athletics Carnival Champions for the fourth year running.

Placing first in the Junior Division, first in the Intermediate Division and second in the Senior Division in both the Preliminary and Championship Carnivals, the girls fought hard in all events, supported each other and worked extremely well and in high spirits as a team and individually.

It was an amazing day with Loreto Toorak holding a lead of around 100 points for the duration of the day.

International Aerobic Championships It is with pride that we celebrate the results of Sophie Varis (Year 7), Lucinda Morrissy (Year 7), Milla Richardson (Year 7), Celeste Crivelli (Year 8), Ruby Richardson (Year 9) and Nina Iafrate (Year 11) who represented Australia at the International Aerobic Gymnastics Championships in Phoenix, Arizona.

We congratulate Senior Captains Maggie Catalano and Isabella Hume (Year 12); Intermediate Captains Ellie Ansett, Lulu Gillard, Vivienne Johnston and Alek Kuany (Year 10); and Junior Captains Francesca Demetriou, Madeleine Hume, Ella Martin and Bridget McFarlane (Year 8) on leading the team to such wonderful success.

Our thanks to coaches Kate Richardson and Kath O’Connell and staff member Mrs Helen Jaensch for their leadership and coaching expertise of the girls.

Following their success at the GSV Athletics Division 1 Carnival, the team progressed to the GSV Finals Evening, finishing with 28 medals, and placing first on the medal tally. Loreto Toorak continues their focus on Athletics through the summer Athletics program.

won silver in the Varsity Aerodance Team, and placed sixth and second respectively in the Varsity Aerodance Individual. This is an astounding achievement and wonderful reward for all the effort the girls and their coaches have put in across many months. We also congratulate our Head of Sport,

Top: GSV Athletics Team.

Middle (L-R): Vivienne Johnston, Ellie Ansett, Lulu Gillard, Alex Kuany

Mrs Jenna Ward, who was selected as Team Manager for the National Squad.

We applaud all the competitors, for their success and passion, and thank their coaches and families for their hard work and support.

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Athletics

Sophie, Lucinda, Milla and Celeste won gold in the Junior AeroDance team finals. Sophie and Lucinda followed up this success in the Junior AeroDance Individual final; winning silver and bronze medals respectively. Ruby and Nina

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Celebrating our Achievements Miranda Delaney

Mimi Tuddenham

We congratulate Miranda Delaney (Year 10) who was selected in the Victorian team to compete at the Australian Gymnastics Championships in May. Miranda and her team placed third overall.

We congratulate Mimi Tuddenham (Year 12), our Captain of Rowing, who was selected to compete in the Victorian Pathway Schoolgirls eight rowing crew that competed in the National Junior trials in Sydney. She represented Victoria in the winning Junior women’s eight crew and after successfully completing a speed time trial at the event, was selected in the Australian team for the World Junior Rowing Championships in Lithuania, placing fifth in the heats and fifth again in the repechage.

Following this, Miranda qualified for the Victorian Gymnastics Championships in Division NL9, winning two gold medals for her performance on beam and floor, a silver medal for her effort on bars as well as second place overall. Amazing effort Miranda!

Catherine Ives

Tegan Burns We applaud Tegan Burns (Year 10) who has been selected to represent Victoria at the 2017 School Sport Australia Triathlon Championships. Tegan was also named Vice Captain of her team.

The team competed in Penrith, NSW in April and Tegan finished in 19th place overall, the second Victorian to cross the line.

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We are thrilled to share in the success of Catherine Ives (Year 12) who competed at the National Diving Championships in the 1m springboard event and finished in 20th place with a personal best score of 223.65 points. What an achievement to make it to this level Catherine, well done.

Annabelle Gorman & Adorée Filippini With pride in their innovation and their sense of enterprise, we celebrate the work of our Environment Councillors, Annabelle Gorman and Adorée Filippini (Year 12), who worked together with staff to design, create and order Loreto Toorak drink bottles in house colours!

Selling the limited edition drink bottles to students, just in time for the Interhouse Athletics Carnival, the girls raised a total of $3,000 for Caritas Australia for victims of Typhoon Santi in the Philippines.

Moira Negline We celebrate with Moira Negline (Year 11) who spoke at VCAA’s Plain English Speaking Award (PESA) regional finals, achieving first place. With her outstanding results, Moira, who was also awarded Senior Debater of the Year for 2017, qualified to speak at the PESA semi-finals.

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Grace Darcy

Lili Picciani

Mathilda Grant

We congratulate Grace Darcy (Year 6) who represented Loreto Toorak at the SSV State Tennis grand final, achieving second place. As a result of this, Grace was selected to represent Team Victoria at the Bruce Cup Tennis Championships, a highly prestigious event. Grace played excellent rounds in her singles and doubles matches against some of the best young players in Australia. The team placed fourth overall, ranking Grace amongst the top 16 young female tennis players in Australia. She will compete again in December at Melbourne Park.

In May, 36 students in Years 9-11 Italian language classes participated in the annual Dante Alighieri Poetry Competition held at the University of Melbourne in Parkville.

In May, an enthusiastic group of 26 students represented Loreto Toorak in an interschool chess tournament held at Lauriston Girls’ School. Proudly, our Chess Club achieved the best results in our participation history, with Team 1 placing second, and Team 2 placing fifth overall.

We applaud Kasie Wang (Year 9) who successfully achieved her AMusA (Associate of Music Performance Diploma) on violin at the end of Term 2. Our sincerest congratulations are extended to Kasie on this wonderful performance result.

Emily Francis To coincide with national Olympic Day on 23 June, we congratulate our Pierre de Coubertin Award recipient, Emily Francis (Year 11), who received her accolade at the Victorian Olympic Academy Day ceremony at the MCG. Emily was involved in the Olympic forum, discussing current sporting issues, visiting the National Sports Museum, meeting Olympians and attending a speaker series.

We also congratulate Mathilda Grant (Year 5) who was awarded equal second for best individual performance.

Alyna Huang We congratulate Alyna Huang (Year 7) who was selected to represent Victoria at the 2017 Australian Karate Federation National Championships held in Sydney in August.

Alyna (pictured far right) achieved a silver medal in the Kumite Individual Female Children -42 category.

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Kasie Wang

We congratulate Lili Picciani (Year 11) who was recognised as a finalist, and competed in July, reciting her poem to two judges. In bocca al lupo, Lili!

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Celebrating our Achievements Eleanor Brown Proving Loreto Toorak girls go hard or go home, we celebrate the achievements of Eleanor Brown (Year 12). Eleanor (pictured second from the right) represented Vic Metro in the NAB Women’s AFL Under 18 Championships on the Gold Coast in the June holidays.

Catherine Boyle We celebrate our team’s success at the Victorian Interschool Snowsports Championships. In both individual and team skiing and snowboarding events, Loreto Toorak placed eighth in the Primary competition and ninth in the Senior competition.

We offer special congratulations to Elise Kenny (Year 9) and Catherine Boyle (Year 5, pictured below) who qualified for the National Championships in September. Catherine was also crowned Victorian Champion in the Division 4 Snowboard Grand Slalom, an outstanding achievement.

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Anushka Tiwari & Annabella Merakis Congratulations to Anushka Tiwari (Year 10) and Annabella Merakis (Year 8, pictured below) who performed in Victorian Opera’s Youth Production of The Second Hurricane by Copland in October at Horti Hall. The Second Hurricane makes its debut as the company’s youth opera for 2017 as part of their Education Program.

Charlotte Tighe We applaud Charlotte Tighe (Year 5) who received the Conductor’s Award for her ensemble at the Gala Concert, held as part of Melbourne Youth Music’s recent State Music Camp in July.

Charlotte participated as a principal player in the Scott String Ensemble as lead violinist, second violins.

Impressively, Charlotte’s selection into this ensemble was above her current AMEB grade level, an exemplary feat.

Vivienne Johnston Congratulations to Vivienne Johnston (Year 10) who was selected to represent the GSV Tennis team for the Interstate Challenge Tournament. After a rigorous selection, the selected team trained together and played an inter-association match prior to participating in the tournament.

The GSV team were awarded second place, with Vivienne’s team placing fourth. We congratulate Vivienne (pictured left) on such an exemplary honour!

Isabel Li Our sincerest congratulations are extended to Isabel Li (Year 12) who recently achieved her AMusA on Clarinet with Distinction. This is an exceptional performance result and Isabel deserves the accolades for her hard work and wonderful musicianship.

Celebrating our Achievements Lauren McGarry & Cleo Richardson

We applaud Amelia Grossi, Catherine Ives and Emily-Rose Maroun (Year 12) who achieved third place in the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) Vic Branch Titration Competition. The aim was to determine the strength of a solution by carrying out a series of acidbase titrations. The team qualified in the top 10% for the National competition in September.

We congratulate Lauren McGarry (Year 6) and Cleo Richardson (Year 5) who competed at the State Athletics Finals.

Cleo placed first in the 800m, claiming the title of State Champion in the 11 year old girls age group. Lauren placed ninth in discus and threw a personal best to claim first in the 12/13 year old girls shot put. Both girls will now compete at the National Championships in Adelaide later this year. Go Loreto Go!

Olivia Spyrou We congratulate Olivia Spyrou (Year 7) who participated in the 2017 Clasax Performance Competition in June, achieving first place for her solo on Alto Saxophone in the AMEB Grades 3 and 4 level. Olivia performed alongside our Saxophone Ensemble, Clarinet Ensemble and Clarinet Quintet, all of whom also won first place for their performances.

Nikita Keeghan We commend Nikita Keeghan (Year 10) on her incredible results in the Australian Mathematics Olympiad. Targeted at the highest level of academic excellence, Nikita was one of only 10 students who voluntarily accepted the challenge of the four hour exam. Nikita achieved a High Distinction, placing her in the top 10% of students in the country.

Katherine Ellul Congratulations to Katherine Ellul (Year 10) who was the recipient of a Debaters Association of Victoria (DAV) Swannie Award for C Grade in the Hawthorn region. Katherine is one of only 92 students from 10,000 debaters to be selected for this award that recognises the achievements of the best speakers in each region and grade in the DAV Schools Competition in 2017.

Architectus The World Architecture Festival, held in November in Berlin, is an event for architects and interior design professionals.

We congratulate John and Paulo from Architectus who headed up the design of the Mandeville Centre, and have been shortlisted in the final six for the prestigious World Architecture News award with the winner to be announced in February 2018.

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Amelia, Catherine & Emily-Rose

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On the Set of Picnic at Hanging Rock

The drama unfolds on Valentine’s Day 1900, when the students of the school go on a picnic to Hanging Rock, near Mount Macedon in Victoria. It is during their explorations that a number of girls go missing and are never found.

The novel was written in the form of a true story, even beginning and ending with a pseudo-historical prologue and epilogue, adding to the air of mystery.

However, the story is certainly fictitious.

The classic Australian novel, Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay, tells the story of an exclusive girls boarding school.

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Our Mayor of Stonnington Steve Stefanopoulos, our Heritage Collection and Records Manager, was recently elected as the new Mayor of Stonnington following an announcement at Malvern Town Hall on Thursday 2 November.

We congratulate Steve on this prestigious honour.

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In April 2017, Mandeville Hall was turned into a joint Freemantle Media and Foxtel television set, with the filming of the new, six-part television remake of Picnic at Hanging Rock. The ornate ground floor rooms of the mansion were turned into the boarder’s bedrooms of Mrs Appleyard’s school. Many of our very own boarders would remember living in

the first floor blue and gold dormitories, former bedrooms of the Clarke family.

As an adjunct to the filming schedule, our Years 11 and 12 Theatre Studies students had the privilege of being on-set and viewing the production activities. This exposure of our students to this type of major film production is rare and unique to Loreto Toorak. Staff also had the opportunity to talk with the crew, watch the filming and chat to cast members including Natalie Dormer (Mrs Appleyard), Lola Bessis (Mademoiselle Dianne de Poitiers) and Yael Stone (Miss Dora Lumley). An experience as exciting as it was educative.

MR STEVE STEFANOPOULOS Heritage Collection and Records Manager

Top: The Oak Parlour in Mandeville Hall transforms into a film set.

Middle (L-R): Some of the cast of Picnic at Hanging Rock, pictured on-set with Steve Stefanopoulos; Madeleine Madden (Marion), Samara Weaving (Irma) and Lily Sullivan (Maranda).

Left: New Mayor of Stonnington City Council, Steve Stefanopoulos.

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Community Loreto Ladies’ Luncheon The annual Loreto Ladies’ Luncheon was held at Leonda by the Yarra on Friday 12 May. 470 excited Loreto Toorak ladies gathered for a delicious lunch and spent a vibrant, fun-filled afternoon of friendship whilst also raising money for the Give a Girl a Dream fund.

Their efforts were extremely successful, both financially and socially, and all agreed that it was another great event.

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Thanks are due to Convenor Jacquie Blackwell and her team for their hard work.

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Fathers’ Dinner Over 200 fathers suited up for the annual Fathers’ Dinner held this year at the Australian Club, with guest speaker Rodney Hogg. The raffle and auctions raised funds for school projects and we congratulate Convenors Mark Topy, Andrew Quin and John Blackney on an enjoyable and profitable event.

Right: Deputy Principal Ms Angela O’Dwyer, Andrew Quin, Mark Topy, Guest Speaker Rodney Hogg, Principal Dr Susan Stevens.

Golf Afternoon An enthusiastic group of Loreto Toorak parents teed off for the annual Parents’ Association Golf Afternoon at Victoria Golf Club. The teams played a Four Ball Ambrose event and then retired to the 19th hole for a well-deserved dinner.

We thank Convenor Nick Bourke and committee Eddie McDaniel, Neal Dunne and Sally Baré for their organisation. We congratulate the winning team of Eddie McDaniel, David Byrne, James McCurry and Patrick McCurry.

Mary Ward Justice Lecture

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Our annual Mary Ward Justice Lecture focussed on celebrating the 21st birthday of Friday Night School, one of Loreto Toorak’s most important social justice partnerships. Friday Night School is a tutoring and homework club held every Friday night in the halls of St Ignatius Richmond; senior students from a range of schools, including Loreto Toorak, volunteer as tutors to assist students from refugee and migrant backgrounds with their homework and studies. More than simply a tutoring club, Friday Night School has become a vibrant community of support, funding, scholarships, advocacy, empowerment and friendship for all those who are engaged in its work. At the event, Margaret Gurry AM, past pupil and founder of Friday Night School, took part in a Q&A along with students and

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tutors, reflecting on her experience over 21 years of building such a successful organisation and acknowledging all those who had played a part. It was a wonderful evening of story-telling, reminiscing and hope for the future of Friday Night School.

(L-R): Ms Michelle McCarty, Isobel Moore, Bilqisa Hassen, Annto Hassen, Dominique Rosengren, Margaret Gurry AM, Afrah Yambio, Lauren Girardi, Eiman Yambio.

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What a wonderful evening was had by all who attended the Loreto Ball.

Our thanks are extended to Ball Co-Convenors, Tahli Hilton and Katie Flannigan and the Ball Committee: Vicki Athanasiou, Jacquie Blackwell, Tania Collins, Annabel Cornfoot, Tracey De Gray, Eddie McDaniel, Zoe Murphy, Richard Reid and Maria Tassios, for all their amazing efforts in organising such an enjoyable function.

A fundraising profit in excess of $80,000 was raised on the night. This is an outstanding achievement and is due to the generosity of those who donated items for the auction and raffle, supported the event through sponsorship and/or attended the function.

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This money will be put towards our Give a Girl a Dream fund which will help provide a Loreto Toorak education to girls who would otherwise not be able to attend our wonderful School.

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Past Pupils’ Association to our connections to each other and our School. The event is now firmly entrenched in the school calendar and will continue to be a much anticipated evening.

The Afternoon of Reflection was also a very special occasion, this year led beautifully by Sr Rachel McLoughlin ibvm. Renamed for 2018 as an Afternoon of Stillness, this event will still have an important place in our calendar.

I thank the members of the Past Pupils’ Association Committee for their attendance, encouragement and valued input at meetings, with many initiatives being tabled. We stay true to our objective in assisting the School in its social justice commitments and support of the Sisters of the IBVM. Golf Day and Card Day were enjoyed by all who participated. This year’s Golf Day was a special event, celebrating 50 years since its inception, and we are most grateful, once again, to Convenor Jo Lonergan.

Our Sapphire Dinner, in its second year, was a great success and a testament

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We are delighted to share that membership of our bequest program, the Silk Society, increased throughout the year, and we held our inaugural annual Luncheon at the Alexandra Club. With members across a wide range of ages, the table enjoyed lively chatter and wonderful stories of significance to our School. It was a privilege to celebrate the achievement that 30 descendants of Mrs June McCann (Shelton, 1942) and her siblings have and will be educated as women of Loreto Toorak. Our Patron, Dr Susan Stevens, expressed her belief that our group will continue to grow in support, and Chair of the Board, Mr Gerard Dalbosco, praised the Silk Society’s continued commitment to our Give a Girl a Dream fund.

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The Past Pupils’ Association is proud to support the social justice endeavours of the School. Funded by the Association and in support of our Loreto Sisters, this year our Preparatory students wrote cards and attached a small gift that was sent to a Loreto school in a developing country. Once again we have made our annual Feast Day contribution of $2500, in support of our Sisters working in Loreto Rumbek, South Sudan. Our students raised in excess of $40,000 to support the same cause; an amount we are incredibly proud of and know it will make a significant difference in assisting the work of our Loreto Sisters.

Our Director of Development, Judy Reid and I had the privilege of interviewing applicants for the annually awarded St Omer Scholarship. We were overwhelmed by each applicant’s

commitment to working alongside our Sisters in marginalised communities abroad. This year, the Association offered a $2000 scholarship, with a secondary scholarship contribution of $500. We acknowledge the effort and true Loreto spirit displayed through past pupils’ willingness to partake in these endeavours.

The unveiling of the Presidents of the Past Pupils’ Association Honour Board was a highlight in the year. It was a pleasure to see Past Presidents and family members gather in the Mansion, and all were appreciative of the School honouring the work and commitment in this way. Dr Susan Stevens spoke of her admiration of the work done by members of our community in the past – work that has laid the foundations for much success in years to follow. The Honour Board, funded by Loreto Toorak and the Past Pupils’ Association, will be hung in the foyer of Mandeville Hall.

MRS LOUISE MCNAMARA President, Past Pupils’ Association

Above (L-R): Past Pupils’ Association Annual Golf Day. Anne Barnett, Marg O’Loughlin, Jo Lonergan, Susie Daniell, Jan Lupson, Jo Cheetham, Helen Pyman.

Intentions and Birthdays As a Catholic community, we pray for one another both in good times and in trials. The school has a book of intentions that lives in the Chapel of Christ the King. At Chapel Assemblies each week we mention the intentions that the girls bring in their hearts as well as those contained within this book.

If you would like for someone in your family to be remembered in prayer, please feel free to contact me.

While, under normal circumstances, we do not state petitions publicly, the book is able to be viewed by visitors to the Chapel and those who wish to see the intentions for which we are currently praying. As such, you may wish to ask for prayers in a general sense, rather than naming a person and the specific reason for the prayers. Please know that every care will be taken to present your prayers with sensitivity.

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MR DAMIAN WHELAN Director of Religious Education and Liturgy damian.whelan@loretotoorak.vic.edu.au +61 3 9823 8230

Private Art Collection Our VCE Art students were fortunate to be invited to view the private art collection of past pupil Ann Bennett (Curtis, 1957). The collection is extraordinary in its uniqueness and the format in which it is exhibited, and it was a wonderful opportunity for our own young art lovers. Following the visit, Ann wrote to Dr Susan Stevens about what a happy occasion the students’ visit was for her, “I felt the spirit of Mary Ward shone very strongly through those delightful girls”, she said.

23 June 1944 - 23 May 2016 Gaby Warren was a staff member from 1976 - 2002, spanning 26 years. She loved her time at the School, educating the students in her care and making friends amongst the staff.

After her death, Gaby’s husband Mike made a donation and her jewellery collection was bequeathed to the Give a Girl a Dream fund. In Mike’s words, “nothing would have made Gaby more proud and there could be no greater legacy for Gaby than continuing to assist in the education of students at Loreto Toorak.”

Mike reflected on Gaby’s love of her work; “Gaby loved the camaraderie she shared with the other teachers, but above all she loved the children. It was what the School represented that she loved – more than just the beauty of the buildings; there was a spiritual presence Gaby felt. She was strong and flamboyant, but also quiet and private.

Gaby didn’t teach from the textbook; she taught from the heart.”

contributions. We celebrate Gaby’s life and honour the legacy she leaves behind. Vale Gaby.

Mike and Gaby, flanked by Loreto Toorak students on their wedding day.

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Director of Rathfarnham, Mrs Catherine Maimone Crowhurst, shared of her colleague, “Gaby was passionate about mathematics and encouraged her students to share this passion. She was a woman of integrity and a loyal friend.”

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Class of 1967 – 50 Years 01 Preparatory, 1955 (L-R): Sally Ahern, Teena Croker (Fakhry), Jill Teehan (Flanagan), Sue Inglis (Callanan), Margaret McElrea (Conquest) 02 Class of 1967 Back (L-R): Genevieve Barnett (Bourke), Mary Johnston (O’Dwyer), Margaret McAlpin (Broughan), Di Schrader, Sue Martens (Mighell) Middle (L-R): Christina Janka (Salacz), Teena Croker (Fakhry), Margaret McElrea (Conquest), Sabina Davey (Bryce) Front (L-R): Sally Ahern, Judy Hindle (Daily), Jill Tehan (Flanagan), Sue Inglis (Callanan)

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Reunions Class of 1997 – 20 Years 01 Class of 1997 02 Preparatory, 1985 Back (L-R): Collette Herman, Carla Passaro, Angie Belleville (Vaccari), Julie Bongiorno, Naomi Grant Front (L-R): Edwina Holbeach, Giselle ReimannBach, Charlotte Moore (Mulder), Emily Makiv (Gregory), Alex Butt (Collie)

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Hong Kong Reunion 02 Hong Kong Back (L-R): Caitlin Riordan (Davey, 2004), Sara Lynch (1997), Jane Li (2002), Dr Susan Stevens, Kim Rooney (Claremont, WA, 1974) Front (L-R): Vivienne Correa (future Loreto grandparent), Monique Stapleton (Ireland, 1991), Eliette Caplowe (Rosich, Kirribilli & Toorak, 1989), Megan Dwyer (1985) Also in attendance: Anthony Correa (future parent), Kesiah Lock (Madden, 2004) Singapore Reunion (not pictured) Fiorelle Amore (2000), Fran Bedford (1989) and her husband Matt, Jodie Keany (future parent), Peter Negline (current parent).

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In 2017 Loreto Toorak launched the Mandeville Cultural Series which combined our many and varied cultural events under one umbrella. Concerts, tours, high teas and literary readings are among the abundant offerings which were held this year and will feature again on the program in 2018.

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For a detailed program of events or any information regarding the series please contact: ANNETTE RINAUDO Development Officer – Operations annette.rinaudo@loretotoorak.vic.edu.au +61 3 9823 8179

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We acknowledge the support of our donors who have made financial gifts to the School. We also thank those who have elected to remain anonymous. To make a tax deductible donation, contact Judy Reid in the Development Office.

Judy Hess Angela Hill Lucy and Tony Hill Sally and Robert Hinton Amber Huang Cindy Huang Sandra and Chris Hutchins Lisa and Anthony Ives Justine and Shane Jacobson Jo Rush and Jack Jenkins Belle and Peter Jerusalem Jane and Jarrod Kanizay Kate and Jason Kelsey Robert Kenny Deborah and Anthony Lennon John Lincoln Samantha Lipscombe India Marks Kellie and Lewis Martin Bronnie and Michael Martin Lee Matenga Rhona Mayers Jed McCarthy Michelle McCarty Suzan and Eddie McDaniel Michaela and Matthew McNee Kathleen McWhae Toni Meehan Francesca and Kevin Moloney Charlotte Moore Genevieve and Simon Moore Zoe and Ben Murphy Jacquie Blackwell and Richard Murray Michaela Newell Annie and Dinh Nguyen Majella and Gary Nugent Denise and Sean O’Callaghan Mary O’Connor Angela O’Dwyer Georgina O’Leary Alessandra Orsini Amy Partridge Elizabeth and Michael Pattison Sarah and Paul Pettenon Pam Pickering Isabelle Pidcock The Pratt Family Foundation Colleen and Medhi Qerim Suellen and Andrew Quin Margaret and John Quin Amanda and Greg Quirk

Barbara Ralph and John Ralph AC Richard Ralph Judy and Richard Reid Therese Reidy Jo O’Rourke and Jack Ribbands Fiona and Kent Roberts Zena Roslan Susan and Patrick Russo Kate and Andrew Kennedy Silviya and John Sabljak Lucy and Robert Salera Sam Sapuppo Scanlon Foundation Anne Schiller Catherine Self Lalitha Selvendra Donna and James Shepherdson Helen Shi and Jeremy Mao The Speech and Drama Teachers Association of Victoria Fiona and Ian Stacey Anna Steiner Dr Susan Stevens Fiona and Mark Stretton Nerida Sullivan Tracey and Andrew Tanner Tahli Hilton and George Tannous Maria and Michael Tehan Bec and Michael Terzini Sue Anne Thompson Margot and Alastair Thompson Mardi Tovey Fiona and Ian Townsing Ruth Trait Carlo Vaccari Denise Van Baer Merwe Laws Foundation Patricia Vardy Sarah and Matt Vaughan Suzanne Wakeham Alison and Matthew Walker Christine and Peter Walsh He Shen and You Ting Wang Brigid and Leighton Warwick Damian Whelan Mary Ann Willis Wendy and Victor Wong Emma Wright-Smith Robert Zahara

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Angela Allardyce Rita Andre Lisa Martini and Matthew Andrews Priscilla Ruffolo and Gino Andrieri John and Angela Arthur Family Vicki and John Athanasiou Jennifer and Raymond Ball Clare Armstrong and Luke Barton Siobhan and Aaron Baxter Katie and Geoff Bentley Biddy Blood Marj and Jamie Bourbon Anni and David Breene Marie-Claire Latour and Matthew Bromley Rebecca and Andrew Buettner Julie and David Bull Marita and Pat Burke Valerie and Peter Burley Alex Butt Mary Kaimakamis and Anthony Caligiuri Bianca Camuglia Licia and Massimo Cellante Gina Cidoni Loretta and Tony Cinque Kate and Shayne Collins Kirsty and Paul Connors Suzie and Kris Court Bridget and Tim Coyne Nicole and Paul Dalton Belinda and Steve Danaher Dr Anthony Dickinson OAM Majella and Michael Donovan Giuseppa and William Dunne Sophie Gannon and Frazer East Angela Elliot Eleanor Finucane Eve Fitzgerald Katie and Patrick Flannigan Helen Fyfe Linda and Peter George Janice Gibson Marie and Dean Grant Marisa and Antonio Grossi Belinda Hall Billie-Jean and Jason Hand Happy Medium Photo Sarah Hardy Susan Harker Gabrielle Harkins Kerri and Tim Hart Rosannah Healy

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Where Are They Now? arrondissement, mixing with both Australian and international students was a stimulating and challenging experience both academically and socially.

Following the completion of her undergraduate studies, Camilla enrolled in the Juris Doctor at the University of Melbourne Law School. She is an active member of the Law Students Society and has enjoyed being a part of a smaller university community.

Camilla Doyle (2011) Camilla certainly didn’t waste time after leaving school, commencing a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne; majoring in History and European Studies, concurrent with a Diploma in Modern Languages (French). The highlight of her time as an undergraduate student was undertaking a Global Exchange, attending the Institute of Political Sciences in Paris. Living and studying in the sixth

Camilla recently returned from studying in Geneva where she observed the place of international institutions within the international legal order considering the structure, normative underpinnings, and activities of international institutions.

Although focused on the role of inter-governmental organisations, she also considered non-governmental organisations and the role of civil society and national governments in both types of institutions. These included the World Trade Organisation, the World Intellectual Property Organisation, the International Labour Organisation, the World Health Organisation, the

After leaving school, Susan undertook a Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne, studying genetics; the foundation for her future career. She then studied at Oxford University from 1984-1988. The year 1988 was a big year, with a graduation and a wedding to her husband Michael Harker. In 1996, their daughter Kathleen rounded out the family.

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Loreto Toorak is in Susan Forrest’s blood, with generations of both sides of her family attending. Starting in Prep in 1965, Susan recalls many role models including Mother Aloysius, Sister Jane Kelly and Sister Elizabeth, who taught both Physics and Mathematics in Year 12 and had her Physics class out in the middle of Malvern Road at midnight stargazing for an astronomy unit!

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Susan was offered a position in genetics at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute where she stayed for 15 years. She undertook further studies in business and in 2003 was appointed as the CEO of the Australian Genome Research Facility, a genetics services not-for-profit company. She changed careers in 2016 and became Director of Cardiovascular Health at the Heart Foundation, which funds live-saving heart research and works to improve heart disease prevention and care.

The highlight of Susan’s career was her identification of the gene that was faulty in boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy as a result of her studies at Oxford. She also played a major role

Australian Mission to the United Nations and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue.

The time spent in Geneva opened Camilla’s mind to broader career possibilities in a governmental setting rather than traditional legal practice.

Whilst visiting the United Nations Office at Geneva, Camilla was fortunate to sit in on the 69th session of the International Law Commission and was struck by the fact that only four of the current 34 members were female.

This impressed upon her the gendered nature of international law generally and the importance for women to pursue and consider the field of international law.

Camila credits her Loreto education with instilling in her a love of learning, and giving her the confidence to make the most of opportunities that she has been afforded. She encourages younger students to look out for opportunities and not be reticent to apply.

Camilla Doyle (second from right) with University of Melbourne Law School JD students at UN Geneva.

in securing a $12 million collaboration with the National Institute of Health and the Victorian Government to sequence the Tammar wallaby genome: a turning point for Australian genomics research which also helped decipher the key parts of the human genome sequence.

Susan likes to take time out in her garden. She is passionate about mentoring and takes great pride and pleasure in supporting people in their careers. She would like to build a portfolio of Board positions with not-forprofit entities where her skills can be well utilised.

Susan believes that her Loreto education instilled in her many of the values and behaviours that have helped her become the person she is today.

Being surrounded by strong women, both teachers and students, taught her to look beyond gender stereotypes and to push herself further in her career, get to the top of her profession and help others on their journeys. Loreto Toorak gave Susan the belief to be herself and to strive for success, not just for herself, but for her community.

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Samantha Jreissati (2005) Samantha’s most special memories of Loreto Toorak are the mornings in homeroom, History classes and English classes. She also loved interschool debating and all the co-curricular events such as the PAF and Feast Day. Her VCE English classes were memorable because they taught her skills she still applies every day.

Samantha is currently a practising solicitor, General Counsel at Bensons Property Group. She oversees all litigation, disputes, human resources, and compliance. She is also the Managing Director of Levantine Hill Estate where she oversees all aspects of the wine business including marketing, legal, operations, wholesale sales, and the Ezard at Levantine Hill venue in the Yarra Valley. Her next goal is to do a vintage in France, grape-stomping and all!

Some of the highlights of Samantha’s career include working on high profile commercial legal cases, such as class actions and a racial discrimination case, which was the first of its kind.

Emily undertook a medical degree at Monash University, graduating in 2006.

Following an internship at St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne she completed further training, becoming a specialist gastroenterologist/hepatologist in 2013.

That same year she married husband Rollo and in 2015 their daughter Isabelle was born.

Emily Wright (Smith, 2000) Emily’s memories of Loreto Toorak are happy ones and she is grateful for the extraordinary commitment of her teachers. She was involved in many musical endeavours throughout her time at school, which provided some of her fondest memories. The friendships formed at school will stay with her forever.

Emily completed a PhD in Crohn’s Disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, at the University of Melbourne.

Results from her research have been published in international medical journals and she has presented at international conferences. She also set up one of the only intestinal ultrasound services in Australia at St Vincent’s Hospital, which provides clinicians with an accurate, safe and non-invasive way to monitor disease activity in patients with Crohn’s Disease.

Emily is a consultant gastroenterologist at St Vincent’s Hospital and in private practice and continues to be involved in research in inflammatory bowel disease looking for novel treatment strategies and therapeutics.

Recently she completed her Master of Business Administration whilst working full time.

Samantha loves travelling overseas, eating out, spending time with family, and walking. She is also delighted to announce that her first baby is on the way!

From the Catholic values imparted to her from Preparatory, to the incredible education from her teachers, the friends she made and the empowerment of women, Samantha’s education was significant on many levels. At Loreto Toorak, she was part of a nurturing environment where it was engrained that women are equal. Education was an encouraging means of achieving anything. Had she not spent her formative years in this environment, she feels she may have been demoralised when encountering unconscious bias and indirect inequality in the workforce.

Instead, Samantha was instilled with a positive attitude and strength of mind to achieve her goals.

The highlight of Emily’s career to date was the submission of her PhD in early 2016 for which she was awarded the University of Melbourne Dean’s Award for Excellence. She believes her biggest achievement has been combining a successful medical practice, medical research and motherhood.

Emily spends her spare time with family and friends. They love the beach, good wine and travel. She hopes to continue to be actively involved in medical research and the provision of high quality care for patients with gastrointestinal disease.

Emily has no doubt that without her Loreto education and the enormous dedication from her teachers, admission into a medical degree would have been out of reach. She is grateful for the education she received which has allowed her to pursue an intensely rewarding career and to work in a job that she loves.

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After leaving school, Samantha completed a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne. She then started her legal career at Arnold Bloch Leibler where she practised as a lawyer for three years before joining the family businesses, Bensons Property Group and Levantine Hill Estate, in the second half of 2014.

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ARMSTRONG Natalie (Flegg, 1999) and Damon, Gabriel Paul Armstrong, born 04/11/16

CARSON AM Simone (Barker, 1980), awarded AM for significant service to the community through contributions and leadership in the food rescue sector.

BULL Bianca (staff member) and Luke, Indiana Jade Bull, born 17/06/17 COHEN Yasmin (Copley, 1995) and Matthew, Scarlett Imogen, born 13/06/17, sister for Alexander and Isabel GREADY Kate (staff member) and Tim Jenkins, Oliver John Jenkins (Ollie), born 16/07/17 LOCKWOOD Jacqueline (Apice, 1995) and Sean, Patrick Anthony, born 05/03/17, brother for Leo, Dominic and Mary-Kate MADDEN Kesiah (2004) and David Lock, Poppy, born 21/07/17 MCDONALD Julia (1999) and Eamon Lynch, Georgia Mary, born 10/06/17 PURCELL Jessica (Drake, 1994) and Jerome, Violet Annabel, born 24/08/17 SWEENEY Olivia (1998) and Edward Trembath, Annika Jane Molly, born 10/04/17, sister for Thomas and Oscar

Engagements MADDEN Samara (2002, past staff member) to Liam Nolan on 15/07/2017

Weddings STEVENS Madeleine (2005) to Luke Griffiths on 06/11/17

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MATHA AM ibvm Sr Toni, honoured by the St Vincent de Paul Society as an Emeritus Vincentian “for extraordinary service to the St Vincent de Paul Society over the years”. She was presented with a plaque on 26 June 2017.

MCMAHON AC Dr Julian, father of past pupils Esther (2008) and Angie (2012), awarded AC for eminent service to the law and the legal profession, through pro bono representation of defendants in capital punishment cases overseas, as an advocate for the abolition of the death penalty, and to human rights and social justice reform. Also awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws by the ACU.

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RIDDELL Patricia (School Captain, 1988) was appointed by the Attorney General as a Judge of the Victorian County Court on 8 November 2017.

Trish’s daughter, Martha, is currently in Year 8 at Loreto Toorak.

If you are intending to enrol your daughter, we suggest that you do this online as soon as possible, as we have waiting lists for several years into the future. www.loretotoorak.vic.edu.au/ admissions/enrolment-andfees

Clockwise from top: 01 Gabriel Paul Armstrong 02 Indiana Jade Bull 03 Oliver John Jenkins 04 Patricia Riddell 05 Madeleine Stevens (2005) and Luke Griffiths

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HOY AM Paul, parent of past pupils Belinda Hall (1992), Jane Farrow (1994), Madeline Hoy (1997) and Rachel Shovelton (1998), awarded AM for significant service to the Catholic Church and the Coptic Orthodox Church through a range of administrative, financial and legal advisory roles.

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It is with sadness that we advise the following members of the Loreto Toorak community who have passed away. Our sincere condolences to their families.

BLAKE Brian, 04/05/17, former Director of Music (1973-79), husband of Ursula (1954), father of Stephanie (1978), Cathy (1980), Teresa (1981), Celia (1983), Tim and Rachel BREARLEY Colin Joseph (Joe), 20/08/17, husband of Margot, father of Colin, Anthony, Paul (dec), Mathew (dec), Lisa (1989, current parent) and grandfather of Alannah (Year 6), Sam and Josh Vivian CARROLL Doris Mary, 22/08/17, mother of Bianca Bull (staff member) CHISHOLM Christina Sarah Clare (1994), 27/01/17, daughter of Patricia and Peter Chisholm, sister of Elizabeth (1983) and Anna (1984), Anthony and Edward DE LEO D’Arne (Dee), 12/01/17 partner of Krisz, daughter of Jann and Pat, sister of Sharna (1995) DELORENZI Giselda, 20/02/17 in Genoa, Italy, mother of Paola Malatesta (staff member) FARRELL Betty, 01/04/17, wife of John, mother of Deborah Scholz (Farrell, 1975) and Rebecca Fenton (Farrell, 1984) FERRARI Ronald Mario (Ron), 24/07/17, husband of Angela, father of Sandra, Louis, James, Catherine, Brendan, Paul, Ron, and Christopher, father-in-law of Tony, Gerardine, Paula, Bill, Kaylene, Nicola, Bernie, Catherine (Bailey, 1982) and Sally (dec), grandfather of Matilda (2016) GAHA ibvm Sr Anna, 10/06/17, sister of Peter and Margot GIBSON Janice Dympna (1942), 05/06/17, daughter of Charles and Lillah (both dec) GODSELL Ursula Joan (Terry), 18/07/17, wife of David (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Kare and Ross, Fiona (1976) and Jamie, Sean and Annemarie, Chris and Leesa, grandmother of Zoe Wood (2007)

HEDGER Geoffrey Francis, 19/05/17, husband of Clarice (Clare), father of Michael, John, Julie Goutallier (Hedger, 1983) and Tony, grandfather of Charlotte Goutallier (2015) and Chloe Goutallier (Year 12) JANKA Julius, 23/9/16, husband of Christina (Salacz, 1967) KELLY ibvm Sr Marie, (Sr Fidelis) 16/06/17 LEE Christine Anne, 13/09/17, mother of Samantha, sister of Michelle LeeDogger (1974), Suzanne Holden (Lee, 1977) and Jacqueline Johnston (Lee, 1987), aunt of Emily Johnston (Year 11) MCCAFFREY Lawre, (O’Brien, 1939, School Captain), 23/09/17, wife of Jim (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Margaret (1966) and Tom, Jim and Sally, John and Liz, Pete and Lottie (Monaghan, 1978) and Mark (dec) and Annie, sister of Maide Purves (O’Brien, 1937) (dec) and Margaret O’Brien (1941) (dec) MOON Philip Lewis, 26/07/17, husband of Celestine, brother of Catherine (1965), Eleanor (1966), Edward (dec), Joanne (1969), Frances (1971) and Dominic, brother in law of Thorold and Marc, father of Edward, Philip, James and Charles MULCAHY Peter Vincent, 13/08/17, husband of Patricia, father of Michael (staff member), Tony, Fiona and Danni MULLALY Celia Mary, 15/10/17, wife of Maurice (dec), mother of Louise Greene (Mullaly, 1982), Maurice and John MULLER Hans Konrad (Kon), 27/07/17, husband of Jill (Loreto Marryatville), father of Sarah, Konrad, Sam, Anne (staff member), Sophie, Tom and John MURPHY Gráinne, (1976), 08/05/17, wife of David, mother of Harry and Cora PARDALIS Nick, 29/09/17, father of Chris Carne (staff member)

PETERS Lila, 03/06/17, wife of Victor, mother of Mark, Paula, Maria and Michelle, mother-in-law of Vikki (Curtis, 1969), grandmother of Eliza (1998) and Annabelle (1999) QUIN OCDM Beverley Mary Malvin, (Sister Tharsicius of the Blessed Sacrament) (1953), 25/06/17 ROWAN Bernar Mary (1942), 14/09/17, sister of Mary England (Rowan, 1937) (dec) and Drew and Patt (1938) (dec), aunt of Andrea Maule (England, 1968) and Gabrielle England (1970), great-aunt of Lucy (1998), Steph (2000) and Sarah (2005) Maule and Rowena Crawford (2006) SILK Francoise Paule (Tikki), 17/09/17, wife of Kevin (dec), mother of Michael, Stephen, Peter, Dominique (1975), Damien (1977), Luke, Monique (1983) and Gisele (1989), mother-in-law of Vicki, Helen, Leonie, Robert (dec), Caroline (1981), Monique, Peter and Brad STEPHEN (Waters), May Theresa, 25/10/17, wife of Bill (dec), mother of Jan (former staff member), Jim, Donna and Tony, mother-in-law of Irene, Simon and Robyn SULLIVAN Sheryl (former staff member) 16/08/17, wife of Peter, mother of Naomi, Luke and Simon TARANTO Elio Anthony, 07/09/17, husband of Stella, father of Barbara, David, Peter, Richard (dec) and Rob (Current Parent), father-in-law of Andrew, Lisa and Sam (Current Parent), grandfather of Meg (Year 11) and Grace (Year 8) WHELAN Elizabeth Marie (Betty), 02/09/17, wife of Owen (dec), grandmother of Camilla Counsel (2007) WILTON Anne (1946), 16/04/17, sister of Maureen Doyle (1940) (dec) and Ian, aunt of Edwina Hunt (Doyle, 1966), Diana Bleakley (Doyle, 1967), Robin (1968), Fiona (1973), Francesca Penfold (Doyle, 1979), Dominic (1981) and Francis (1982)

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Celebrating MEANINGFUL LIVES

Seeking Nominations for our Commemorative Book There are many members of our Loreto Toorak community who have impacted on the lives of others and contributed to society in a meaningful way. We wish to acknowledge these inspiring past pupils and celebrate their achievements in our inaugural Commemorative Book.

We invite members of the community to self-nominate or nominate a past pupil to be featured in this collection of stories.

Nominations Nominations may include inspirational past pupils who have: •

engaged in activities and contributions aligned with the values and ethos of Loreto Toorak

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made a positive contribution or prominence in a chosen field of endeavour

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demonstrated excellence in a community or industry

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performed an act of significant heroism or sacrifice

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worked or volunteered in a field of endeavour or supported others in their social justice efforts

Submissions [ community ]

Submissions to be received by the Development Office by Thursday 28 March 2018. Publication of the first volume of the Commemorative Book is expected by late 2018. For further information, please visit our website: www.loretotoorak.vic.edu.au/our-community/alumnae/commemorative-book

Enquiries: Anna Steiner, Development Officer – Alumnae +61 3 9823 8148 or anna.steiner@loretotoorak.vic.edu.au

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2018 Calendar Dates Community Events DATE

EVENT

TIME, LOCATION

Friday 16 February

School Cocktail Party

7.00pm – 9.00pm, Mansion Forecourt

Friday 2 March

Parents' Association Tennis Day and Luncheon

9.00am, Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club

Friday 9 March

Speaker Series 1: International Women's Day

7.15am, Lecture Theatre

Sunday 25 March

Parents' Association Harvest Picnic

12.00pm – 4.00pm, St Michael's Green

Tuesday 17 April

Chapel Classics Concert – German Trio

7.30pm, Chapel of Christ the King

Friday 11 May

Loreto Ladies' Luncheon

11.30am – 3.30pm, Leonda by the Yarra

Saturday 19 May

Jazz 'n' Shiraz

7.00pm – 8.00pm, Oak Parlour

Thursday 24 May

Speaker Series 2: Mary Ward Justice Lecture

7.00pm, Lecture Theatre

Thursday 14 June

Fathers' Dinner

6.30pm, MCG

Saturday 23 June

Opera in the Mansion

6.00pm – 7.00pm, Oak Parlour

Thursday 2 August

Chapel Classics Concert – Hoang Pham, Piano

7.30pm, Chapel of Christ the King

Saturday 18 August

Loreto Ball

7.00pm, Carousel

Tuesday 18 September

Showcase Concert

7.30pm, Melbourne Recital Centre

Wednesday 10 October

Thanksgiving Liturgy for Volunteers

8.45am, Chapel of Christ the King

Wednesday 17 October

Chapel Classics Concert – Gaudeamus Singers

7.30pm, Chapel of Christ the King

Friday 19 October

Parents' Association Golf Day

1.00pm, TBC

Monday 10 December

Chapel Classics Christmas Concert

7.30pm, Chapel of Christ the King

Alumnae Events DATE

EVENT

TIME, LOCATION

Tuesday 27 February

Diamond Luncheon: Pre 1949

11.00am, Mandeville Hall Mansion

Wednesday 28 February

Diamond Luncheon: 1949 – 1958

11.00am, Mandeville Hall Mansion

Friday 23 March

Class of 2008 – 10 Year Reunion

6.00pm, Mandeville Hall Mansion

Thursday 19 April

Sapphire Dinner

7.00pm, Park Hyatt

Friday 4 May or 11 May

Past Pupils' Association Golf Day

8.00am, Woodlands Golf Club

Friday 18 – Sunday 20 May

Loreto Federation

Loreto Normanhurst, Sydney

Sunday 27 May

Past Pupils' Association Afternoon of Stillness

2.00pm, Mandeville Hall Mansion

June (TBC)

Class of 1978 – 40 Year Reunion

6.00pm, Mandeville Hall Mansion

Wednesday 6 June

Past Pupils' Association Card & Board Games Day

10.30am, Gallery, Mandeville Centre

Friday 3 August

Class of 2013 – 5 Year Reunion

6.00pm, Mandeville Hall Mansion

Friday 24 August

Class of 1998 – 20 Year Reunion

6.00pm, Mandeville Hall Mansion

Friday 31 August

Class of 1968 – 50 Year Reunion

6.00pm, Mandeville Hall Mansion

Wednesday 5 September

Class of 2017 – 1 Year Reunion

6.00pm, Mandeville Hall Mansion

Friday 14 September

Class of 1988 – 30 Year Reunion

6.00pm, Mandeville Hall Mansion

Sunday 18 November

Past Pupils' Association & MWIA Annual Mass

10.00am, Chapel of Christ the King

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