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972:ome & ouy cy© 91»t Dear members ofthe Lot-eto Mandeville 1 lall School Family,

It is my great pleasure to announce the appointment of Dr Susan Stevens. B. Mus.. Dip Ed.. A. Mus.A.. M. Mus.. M. Ed.(Ed.Admin). Grad. Dip.Adol.11&W. Ph.D.. M.A.C.E. as Principal at Loreto Mandeville 11.ill. cotiimencing on 1 June 2001.

Dr Stevens comes to this position with very strong credentials in Catholic education. She

le-.Omm .K/evens with 80'£11 Wadden. has held the position of Deplity Priticipal - Director of Pastoral Care (Years 7- 12) here al

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Loreto Mandeville liall for four Years, in which time she has demonstrated outstanding

leadership skills. vision, and administrative ability and won the respect and affection of the school community. Prior to this she was Year 12 Coordinator and VASS Coordinator at Our Lady of Sion C ollege, [30x

1 lili. Iler previous e.werience includes teaching across Prep - Year 12, and the roles ol'Year 7 Coordinator and Year X Coordinator. In recent years, she has been Chairperson for Music Styles, Chief Assessor for Music Styles, Assistant C hief Assessor for Music Performance: Solo and Group. for the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. She has also served on tile Loreto Schools Advisory Board and is well imbued with the Loreto ethos. In her various roles und responsibilities. she has proven herseifto be a very capable and competent administrator. and a visionary leader in the field o fed licatioil.

Dr Stevens is tlie inother ot t'our school-aged children. Cara, Madeleine, Maik and Lisette. She is an active member of St Dominic's Parish iii East Camber,vell. where she serves as an orgimist and as a member ofthe Justice and Peace Group. She

ix also currently undertaking a Graduate Diploma in Theology.

Dr Stevens wil| lead the Leadership Team of the School. comprising

Deputh Principal-Director of Junior School: Ms Louise Peyton. Dip.T.. B.Ed.. M.Ed, Deputy Director of Junior School: Miss Catherine Sini. Dip.T., Grad.Dip.(Spec,Ed.) Deputy Principal-Director of Studies (Prep-Year 12): Ms Elizabeth Bllins, A.Mus,A., B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Ed.St., Deputy Principal-Director of Pastoral Care: Mi-s Rosemary Doolan, B.Ed., Grad.Dip.Rel.Ed., Cert.Theol. (to commence iii this position at the beginning of Term 4) Senior Xchool (Foordinator: Mr Andrew Schmidt, B.App.Se., 1)ip.Ed.

Director of Business Operations: Mr lan James. B.Conim., Dip.lid„ Dip.Crim., Dip.CM, M,A.C.E.. F.C.I.S..

1 know that you willjoin us in warmly welcoming Dr Susan Stevens as Principal of our School. Together. we look forward to great things, as the School moves into the next vibr:int and successful eliapter of its life.

Brvan Aladden, Chairman <,1 School Council.

2002 ANNUAL GIVING APPEAL UPDATE

esponses to our Annual Giving Appeal are coming from fat- and wide - from Five Dock in New South Wales to sunny Sanili 'Francisco. from Flinders on the Victorian coast to Elanora in Queensland. from Port Melbourne to Armadale. We ertend a

big "Thank you" to ill the past students who are helping to build our wonderful neR Sports and Art Centre and those who are ·

,continuing to support scholarships. the Library or conservation work in the Historic House.

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ton 19 May when the ceremony to name and bless the new Sports Centre was held, there was great excitement when we welll

allowed to inspect rail of the building. Some girls were heard to say "1 can't believe it's ours!". Well, it is and it looks / jwonderful! We give thanks for the generosity and giving nature ofour school families before us and those who share oili. ision and commitment today.

Receiving your Annual Giving responses in the mail is good for the spirit ofall who work and study here and a great

contribittion to the life of the school. At the time of writing your donations total $14,460.00. What a wonderful Kachieveinent, just three months into the Appeal! As a Past Pupil group. you will be recorded on the Honour Board iii the "| Sports Centre as Silver Medal donors. With the Appeal continuing untiltheendof[)ecember, can wetakeitto $20,000 and

becoine Gold Medal donors? Thank you. once again, to all who have given already. We hope we will receive some other

:lovely surprises in the mail. if you're able to help.

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Editorial Committee:

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and many past pupils of Loreto. As you read this particular issue of the Mande\lilian I know that you will share my pride in the many outstanding achievements of our students ·- they have obviously enjoyed the first semester ofthe year, involving themselves iii many exciting and enriching educational and cocurricular pursuits.

Although we are only commencing second semester. this has already been a year where much ofsignificance has happened in the school. In the pages to follow you will read some w'onderful tributes to Dr Anne Hunt. now Recto!

Aquinas College. Australian Catholic University. Ballarat. The Loreto family bid farewell to Anne in style, and wi th

ceremonies both formal and informal. representing all sections ofthe school Community.

The blessing and naming of the Mary Gonzaga Barry Sports Centre on 19 May was an occasion to remember. We ' were

especially proud to welcome Ilis Grace Most Reverend Denis Hart DD and Provincial Leader of Lot*eto Australia.

Sr Deirdre Browne ibrm to bless and name the new Centre. We are so proud of this magnificent new addition to Li M-eto.

and look forward to inviting the whole school family to come to view the facility in operation. [he staffand students of Loreto Mandeville Hall have commenced second semester with energy. enthusiasm and a sense of purpose. May this next term be fruitful and fulfilling for all.

With every blessing (DI·) Nilsan Stercux

ENROLMENT NEWS Interviews for the 2004 Year 4,5 and 7 Classes commenced this term. Due to an overwhe]111iiig response to our invitation to applicants for 2004 Year 7 to arrange an enrolment interview with our Principal, Dr Anne Hunt, all interview times allocated for May by Dr Hunt were quickly booked and it has been necessary to defer the remainder of these enrolment interviews until later in 2002. Our new Principal, Dr Susan Stevens is looking forward to meeting the prospective Year 7 students iii Term 4.

Parents please note that there are Waiting Lists for places in both the 2003 Year 5 and 7 Classes. while some places remain available for the 2003 Preparatory Class. We strongly encourage any parent planning on sending a younger daughter to Loreto Mandeville I lall to lodge ati application for future entolment without delay.

MATHEMATICS SC'HOLARSHIPS Year 9 in 2003

Attention Year 8 stildents! Mathematics Scholarships are awarded to students entering Year 9 to undertake the Mathematics Acceleration Programme (Years 9-12). In this course they commence VCE Mathematics in Year 10. complete Mathematical Methods Units 1-4. General Mathematics Units 1 &2 and Specialist Mathematics Units 3&4, They may also proceed to a first year university Mathematics subject in Year 12. A Mathematics Scholarship usually provides a 50% remission of

academic tuition fees. Selection will be based on an examination conducted on Saturday morning 24 August 2002.

Applications close on Thursday 15 August 2002.

BLIRSARIES

A limited number of Bursaries are available. especially for daughters of past pupils who might not otherwise be able to attend Loreto Mandeville 11811. Bursaries provide up to 50% remission ofacademic tuition fees and are awarded to secondary school applicants from Catholic families on the basis of a means test.

Scholarship and Bursary information and application forms are available from the Registrar, Zena Roslan.

SCHOOL TOURK and OPEN DAY

Remember there are a number of oppoillmities remaining this year to visit us. Please feel welcome to attend any ofthe following: Wednesday 7 August

Senior School Tour departs from Senior Reception Office at 9.15 am Junior School Tour departs from Junior Reception Office at 10.10 am

Thunday 5 September

Senior School Tour departs It-oiii Senior Reception Office at 9.15 am Junior School Tour departs from Junior Reception Office at I ().10 am

H'edne<day /6 October

Open Day and Student Art Show at Loreto Mandeville Hall from 9 am to 12 pm, Enter via Mandeville Crescent or Orrong Road gates

Thitrsday 21 November

Senior School Tour departs from Senior Reception Office at 9.15 am Junior School Tour departs from Junior Reception Office at 10.10 am

1%#bAW-BaA Early this term. tile entire Loreto Mandeville Hall staff gathered together with Sr Maureen Burke ibrm. to l'ocus on the Spirituality of Mother Mary Gonzaga Barry. At a time when we are in anticipation of the opening ofthe Barry Centre. it was an opportunity to celebrate and share an insight into her teachings and ideas. It was a wonderful chance for the staff to come

together and spend time discussing one of the really important aspects of our School - our ¥ history aiid how it impacts on the present.

One of the thoughts 1 took from tile day was the following. "...in ed i ication whitt the teacher doex...is a trilling mcitter,· what (.she)he causes to be done is everrthing. " On one hand. this quote is inspiring and challenging. and instils a sense of hope for what these young women. with whom we

work each day. will aspire to. On the other hand. it is a little.....deflating! When I reflect on everything that lias been done by all of the Loreto Community throughout Tenn Two. it would be unfortunate ifit really were Ditliflgl Terni Two began on a very positive note with the celebration of the marriage of Miss Michelle Lindenian to Sam. We 711

extended our love and congratulations to the new Mrs Abusah and her husband. We also celebrated two bealitiful Father/ Daughter Masses early iii Term Two with the girls of Years 5 and 6 and their fathers. Both were lovely occasions. especially as we now have the new shade structures in both areas of the school.

All staflhave continued willi Profession:11 Development. both at school and offsite. One enormously successful day involved thirteen inembers ol st:liT participating in a State-wide Numeracy project being conducted by the Catholic Education Office lind RMIT. The pro iect, Researching Numeracy Teaching Approaches in Primary Schools, will involve Loreto Junior School Mla IT fur another 12-18 months and is alieady proving tobe most benelicialtoour approaches with Mathematics education. Extensive P[) has been undertaken in many other areas.

We celebrated Family Week with Mass at St Peter's. followed by a picnic with our special guests und 210 teddy bea,-s! We also conducted a number of fundraising activities in support of Centrecare Family Services. Later in the term. we celebrated Australian Outback Dity as part ofthe Allstrallan Year ofthe Outback. All staff and students came dressed as characters from the Outback and joined in various activities throlighout the day.

Our musicians and sportswomen have performed brilliantly throughout the terni in numerous events and are to be Collgratitiated

on their skill and on the way they acted as ambassadors of LMH. As this edition of the Mandevillian goes to the press, the inusicians are warming up for the Music Festival. the Year Js are participating in a Footy Clinic. the netballers are at training and the skiers are about to hit the slopes! Congratulations and good luck to all!

(16·) Lot/ise Pei'ton. l)irector (,1.Ji{11ic>i 'lic)(il

VCE TOP ARTS 2001

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Congratulations to Lucy MeNamara and Chloe Podolakin for their successful

year in VCE Art and Studio Art in 2001.

Their major art works were selected r

from over 2000 entries for inclusion in

the highly prestigious VCE Top Arts 2001 Exhibition held at the National

Gallery of Victoria in June.

PREMIER'S AWARD FOR YEAR 12,2001 Congratulations to Leah Lim who was

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awarded a Premier's Award for outstanding achievement in Dance in 2001.

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COUNCILLORS 2002

9 -4 /4 If Back 1.-R: Sarah Mizzi (SRCh Cecilia Condon (Environment),

Tam'a Chi/ves AY'ocial Juxtice), l.mixa Page (Social Juxth·£9, Joanna Downing (ke,ir 7 -Jimior Schmil Liaiwin), Sumin·a Madden (Year 7 - Junior School Liaison)

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School Captain Yvette Haikal

Yvette Haikal (School Captain).

Katie Res, .9„u'Th (Ani,i,·unment),,/exgca Uuckler ((Limi·gy), Kate Stowel/ (SRO. Diana Bowman (Linirgy),

Alexandra Stijb·en (School Vice Captain)

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Clare Condon. Julia liall, Emih' Hodges, Stephanie Chial·olli, Stephanic Sheldon, Stephame Trikilix, Laura Brown,

A-o'stine /6/-/iniak, Sh,/1 U70·te, Emma Mulkearns. Carly i.agamt. Anna Ralph, Gabrielle Lanum!

Rebecca Edwards, Bridget Shickhurn, Care Rowe 2nd Row L-R

1)/· S/,san Stevens, Stephanie Ate migas, Jessica .1/inear. Jade Liewelli'/1, ,\/ade/ine,Jones, Jacquie Chia, Hien Dung, Ah·s jill Ficsinions

A·(}Ill Row 1.-R: Filicity MiG]inn, Rachel Beckler, Gec„·gic, Mormme,

K ette //aika/, Sm·ah Atizzi, Aitte Sunrell,.4/exanth·a Sid/i·en, Chur ./ones,

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Opposing teams fram the Yetti· 9 and 10 NRC Fundraixing Debate: Left "THE BOYS'*, Right: "TI IE GIRLS" The debate was iron br "T//lf (i-/R/..S

Kate Stowell and Sarah Mizzi ( SRC Councillors) led the SRC admirably this semester and were ably assisted b> ex-officio members, Alexandra Suffren. Yvette Haikal, Katie Rose Smith and ('ecilia Condon.

The SREs were impressive as Guides on Open Day und enjoyed the opportunity to limch with visiting speaker, Mr Martin Ferguson. Moreover. Dr Hunt. Dr Stevens and Year Level Co-ordinators (and Trudi) also valued the opportunity to meet with the girls. discuss ideas and share a nicol together.

Despite some nerves, SRCs spoke confidently to staffand their peers at College assemblies and this provided the

girls with the opportunity to learn how to use the lectern and liticrophone to deliver an address to a large group.

Each year level. nientored by their Year 12 Team Leaders. undertook a self-initiated and managed project which enabled members to put into practice the sort of project management und leadership skills which were talked about at the Term One SRC Induction Seminar.

• Year 9 and 10 SRCs organised a witty and colourful debate. -That Girls are Better than Boys" to raise funds for the youth organisations, //eve For Lih, and Kid.# ' He/ph'ne • Year 7 SRCs organised and promoted Nati,ma/ Loud Shirt Day to raise funds for //earing /mpaired Societies ofAustralia.

• Year 8 SRCs organised and promoted Australia'% Biggest Morning Tea to assist various youth services.

Thank you to our first semester SRCs (Mrs) Jill Fitsinums, SRC Statj Liaison Ollicer

VERY SPECIAL KIDS Year I 0 students have worked very hard to raise funds for Very Special Kids-a grand total of $2934.00.

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WATERFORD PROGRAMME Year 9 Collaborative learning Programme 2(H)2 Much has been written about the exciting initiative with St Kevin's College. St Peter's and the Early Learning Centre. Prep, Years 1 and 2 also have a "brother-sister" programme involving visits between the schools each term. However. collaboration is not 01ily

happening at the younger end of the school. Term Two this year has seen tile establishment ofan exciting programme for the Year 9 students from Loreto Mandeville 1 lall and St Kevin's College. Six afternoon sessions with six different sessions being

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offered on each occasion were run at the Waterford Campus of St Kevinhs College in

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Our girls travelled by train to W'aterford to attend classes which covered a diverse ranee 01 topics including Bioethics. History and Film. Drama. Visual Arts. Jap:inese. Matheniatics.

and Food. People and Technology. The programme was academic in focus its well as providing opportunities for broadening the girls' education by developing independence and team bui Iding skills. It also aimed to create greater cooperation between sister and brother schools and increase the social 4

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respi,1759 from the students and staff mid the large number of requests for

U 'orking in plas·te,· m "'medbrd , 'more" are just some indications of the

success of this vibrant, meaningful and interesting programme. We look forward to offering this or a similar programme to Year 9s in 2003.

(Mrs) .Jo Eager, Year 9 Coordinator,

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YEAR 7 NOTEBOOK PROGRAMME At Loreto Mandeville Hall we pride ourselves on being at the forefront oftechnology use in education. We are well equipped with an impressive network: accessible almost anywhere in the School. including a number of rooms specifically designed and

equipped for the use ofnotebook computers, The recent installation of additional wireless facilities has markedly broadened and improved student access to our network.

In a recent announcement. Susan Pascoe. the Chief Executive Officer of VCAA. spoke ofthe impending use ofon-line assessment iii the VCE. We consider it crucial that we allow our students to keep pace with the educational and technology resources and programmes that at-e available. Consequently. we want to ensure that the use o f In formation und

Communication Technologies C ICT) is part ofthe daily fabric of the School and that we are focusing on technological /litenc·v not just technological literacy.

At a recent meeting. the School Council agreed on the expansion ofour Leal*ning Technologies Programme. A focus for this

development is the embedding ofinformation literacy and communication technologies as "core" components of curriculum and teaching plans. A key element of the expanded programme is the continuing provision of increased access to all students so that curricillum delivery can be facilitated viaoiti network. This willmean that ourstudents' use of ICI' isintegrated

seamlessly into their studies. Important in this development is access to the outside world. The Internet offers unprecedented oppoilimities for Communication. construction and collaboration. the three -Cs" of good learning theory.

The best facility currently available for promoting creative. independent, effective and "anywhere. anytime" learning is the notebook computer. Therefore a crucial part ofthe expansion ofthe Learning Technologies Programme is tile extension of the Notebook Programme to Year 7 in 2003, and to Year 9 in 2004.

Research shows that students learn best by constructing their own understandings of information. A personal notebook Computer will illow our students to explore raw data in a variety of mediums, both static and dynamic, Use of a personal notebook also encourages the development of problem-solving strategies, encouraging students to think divergently There are several advantages in commencing notebook use at Year 7. Many students at this Level are new to Loreto Mandeville liall. which means the implementation of the programme can take place when all students are gaining experience in a new envil-omnent, We believe that beginning the programme at Year 7 will also enable consolidation ofthe skills the students have gained in their rexpective primary schools,

The staff is working towards having a substantial amount of the curriculum on line so that students will need to carry little other than their notebook. It will be an exciting time for all, CMS) Elizabeth Burns. Deputr PrincipaL Director oj Smdies

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040 (iyeweg hut «jee (imant On May 31 2002 Loreto Mandeville Hall bid jarewell to its Principal of

.fourteen years, Dr Amie Hunt, who is now the new Rector of Aquinas College, Australian Catholic University, Ballarat. The transcripts ofthe speeches made to Amie at various occasions throughout second term

(reproduced below) are a testament to the esteem in which she is held by the whole school community. The Loretofamily wishes Anne every blessing as she begins the next stage of her career.

(Dr) Susan Stevens

Welcome here this evening. l'iii very pleased that so many of you could attend this reception to farewell Dr Hunt, and, as the invitation so aptly described, celebrate her magnificent and outstanding contribution to Loreto Mandeville Hall.

Anne's contribution to Loreto and to girls education is significant. 1 would like to pay

tribute to Anne's years at Loreto by highlighting some of her numerous professional achievements: Since Anne completed her secondary education at Sacred Heart College in Geelong, she has added a very impressive array of Tertiary qualifications, including: B.Sc (University of Melbourne) 1973

Dip. Ed. (Melbourne College of Education) 1973 B.Ed. (Monash University) 1981 B Theology (Melbourne College of Divinity) 1986 M Science (Fordham University NYC) 1988 M.A. (Theology) (Catholic Theological Union, Chicago) 1989 D. Theology (Melbourne College of Divinity) 1995 Anne started teaching at LMH in January 1978 and after two years became the Year 12 Coordinator, and then Deputy Principal

in 1983, a position she held until the end of 1986, when she took a two year sabbatical in the U.S to add her Master of Science and Masters of Arts qualifications. In January 1989, Anne resumed her role at Mandeville, but this time as Principal. taking over the reins from the much loved Sr Dierdre Rofe. Anne was the first lay principal of any Loreto school in Australia.

Under Anne's guidance and leadership Loreto Mandeville Hall has developed into the best Catholic school for girls in Victoria. I would argue one of the best schools for girls in Victoria. Anne leaves Loreto after 24 years of which the past 13 and a half have been as Principal, with a very strong leadership team, and a committed and dedicated staff. The Schools academic results are excellent, and importantly consistently excellent. For the past four years fifty percent of our Year 12 girls have achieved scores of 90 or above, versus ten percent for the state average. Those of you who have attended a music festival at Robert Blackwood

Hall, or a Performing Arts Festival at the Entertainment Centre or who were present at the opening of the sports centre last weekend, would appreciate the improvement made and the quality of Mandeville's arts programme. The sports programme at

Mandeville, from rowing to gymnastics, from athletics to swimming has flourished. Anne would not lay claim to being a sports woman of any note herself, but nonetheless was a significant contributor to the establishment of, and is an inaugural Board member of Girls Sport Victoria, of which she is currently President. Anne also is a fine ambassador for the School in the bfOader community, as a member of the Invergowrie Foundation, a Council member of the IARTV, and a Board member of Catholic Homes for the Elderly. All this aside, the real results of Anne's efforts are reflected in the type of women our daughters have grown up to be or are growing up to be. Loreto girls leave Loreto as informed, confident and spiritually aware young women.

Many proud current and past parents in this room tonight appreciate all you have done for us and for our daughters.

Anne, you have served Loreto Mandeville Hall magnificently. You have been, and continue to be, a wonderful role model to literally thousands of young women, who have come into contact with you over the years at Loreto. You have ensured that Mary Ward's vision of the importance of school life in imbuing the spiritual. intellectual and social development necessary to prepare

girls to confidently take their place in the world has continued to survive, and indeed, flourish.

I'In pleased to announce in recognition of your service to Loreto Mandeville Hall, that from 2003, the school will award an annual "Dr. Anne Hunt Scholarship" for a student or students who demonstrates leadership skills, and all round excellence in

academic life, and or, the arts or in sporting endeavours.

Anne, on behal f of the school community, past and present, thank you.

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1 have known Anne as both a staff member and as my teacher. and it has been a privilege to have worked with her in tliese roles.

Our association goes back a long way. Twenty-four years ago I was fortunate to have had Anne as my Maths teacher. While I cannot recall the exact content of what we studied I do remember that the passion and enthusiasm she showed for these classes and for our

learning was extraordinary. Anne had the ability then, as she does now, to challenge and to inspire those she worked with.

As a staff member I have watched Amifs passion and enthusiasm motivate others. and seen how· she has helped many of us grow in our professional lives. She has the ability to put many challenges before us. I know, having worked closely with her on the Leadership Team that decisions are not made without considerable planning, deliberation and thought.

Anne's untiring energy has never ceased to amaze me. Her love of the school, the students and staff has always been at tile fore. Her vision. and ability to look at the whole school master plan has been inspirational.

Anne. we thank you for leading, challenging andinspiring us over the last 14 years and we thank you for allowing us to be a part of your journey at Lot-eto Mandeville Hall.

(Wiss) Cathe,-ine Sint, l)eputy Directoi· of.Junior School

It is my very great pleasure to be one of the many who could pay splendid tribute to Anne tonight. My short speech will simply address the question: 5/71(// kind ofa person is Anne Hunt?

A few years back. one ofthe families iii our school was having a number of difficulties - and they didn't know where to turn, So they contacted Dr. Illint who helped them through some difficult times over many months. At the end of that year. one ofthe girls from the family piesented Anne with a gift ofthanks - it was an umbrella, She had written on the card that her family had selected this special gift becallse "Dr. Hunt had been like an umbrella to their family." offering them shelter, guidance and protection and

helping them get through a difficult time. A very fitting image I think: Anne is like an umbrella to so many young, and not so young people. where understanding. protection and safely are given to those in need. (lfanyone asks me what the new sails in the senior quad could be called. 1 have one very good suggestion!)

1 see many similarities between these two great pioneering women - Mary Cioniaga Barry and Anne Illint - who both always

"aimed at something excellent" - and set. for theinselves and us, inspirational goals, so evident today in the quality of sta flat Loreto Mandeville Hall. the facilities for teaching and learning, and the all-round 'sensible' education for every student.

Amie has set an example of leadership in so many areas. and particularly in the way she has spoken publicly and written about areas ofinjustice in our society. She has urged students to become aware ofinjustices und involved in them too. challenging today's Loreto students to leadership in society. just as Mai-y Gonzaga Barry did for her own students. We also liken Anne Hunt to Mary Ward. the foundress of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loreto Sisters.) Those strong characteristics of Mary Ward's - the

qualities we encourage in our staff and students - offreedom ofspirit. ofiustice. of integrity, ofjoyful liope and optimism, of a search for truth and a love of learning are seen clearly in Anne's life that we can truly call her "a Mary Ward Woman" today.

There is no doubt that Anne has worked hard. pondered deeply. felt the pain and the difficulties as well as thejoys and achievements of this great school. Loreto Mandeville Hall. She has given us almost 25 years ofher life. Anne is out- umbrella, our

Mary Ward woman, and our Mary Gonzaga woman, We will be forever grateful that she came to us. 1 know from experience that it is impossible to leave LMH - so I know that Anne is not really leaving. she is taking us in her heart wherever she goes. We have lasting friendships, so we do not say 'fare well Anne.' but (together) 'fureforward!'

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Dr Hunt's Professional Colleagues farewelled her at an evening function.

Present were representatives from: Gii Is Sport Victoria (GSV) 1 he [nvergowrie Foundation (TIF) hicorporated Association of Registered Teachers o f V i ctoria ( 1 A RT\, )

Association of 11 eads of Independent Schools of Australia (All iSA ) Outdoor Ed,ication Group (OEG) PrinciPIG Association 01-Victorian Catholic Secondary Schools ( PAVCSS) Ihe Alliance of (ili-Is' Schools (Australasia)

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Chairman 0!Touncil, Mr Bryan Madden. Provincial Leader of Loreto Australia Sister Deirdre Browne and Sisters of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Colleagues and Distinguished Guests:

We are here tonight. as you have already heard, to celebrate the magnificent and outstanding contribution that Dr Anne I lunt has made as Principal of Loreto Mandeville Hall. All here present. who have worked for you and with you Anne. will understand when 1 say that it is hard to put into words what we feel in our hearts as we farewell you this evening.

A scholar oinote, and a respected academic in the fields of Philosophy. Theology and C hemistry, Anne is also widely acknowledged as a leading figure in the broader field of education. A recently nominated Fellow of the Australian College 01

Education, and an active member of the ]ARTV. AHISA, the GSV. The Victorian Catholic Principals' Association. the Alliance. and the Invergowrie Foundation. Anne has gained a reputation for her singillar dedication and commitment to al! things

educational. commanding respect from members of these organizations for her worthwhile and significant contributions.

But for those ofus who have had the privilege of working with Aline each day. her fine reputation in educational circles conies as no surprise, moreover it is something that we celebrate with her this evening. as she moves into the next exciting stage in her career.

Anne. one cannot ineasure, in words or othemise, what you have been to our xehool and to Loreto. For you have given your ill. generously and graciously, withollt counting the cost, Your demand for excellence in all things has itsel f defined the type of school Loreto has become - academically fine. and producing young women of integrity. worth and substance. Your leadership has likewise been an inspiration toallofus whowill continue on with theparticular Mission ofour school. foryou have

modelled a clarity of direction grounded firmly in the original vision of Mary Ward and Mother Mary Gonzaga Barry - indeed. you have lived and led their dream. I can think of no greater accolide than to describe you as a truly Mary Wai-d woman. Yoillinstinctive attraction to Mother Mary Gonzaga Barry is also important to recognise this evening as we gather here together, for you share with her a deep love for Australia and for its future. a concern for indigenous Australians and compassion for those who seek admission to our country.

Anne, we will all miss you so much. We will miss your graciousness. your savoir faire. your gentleness and your strength, your

determination, your honesty as well as your subtlety, your unswerving commitment to excellence, your utter devotion to the school - matched only by your devotion to Trudi! But though we will miss all this. we celebrate tonight in the sure knowledge that the many friendships yoll have built. that are alive and so vibrant iii this room tonight, will most certainly endure.

We are proud ofyou. Anne. as you move into your own "new beginning". for there is no doubt that you will continue to do great things.

This evening is >ours - with special love and affection from all those assenibled here in your honour. we raise our glasses together to say thank you and furewell. To Anne!

Dr Susan Stevens, Deputr Principal-Director of Pastoral Care und Principal Elect

A Reflection

When I began full time teaching at LMH in 1979 my desk in the staffroom was back to back with that of a young Chemistry teacher by the name of Anne I llint. Over the years my desk has stayed pretty inuch in the same position but Anne's has changed several times.

From being a classroom teacher of Chemistry and Maths. she moved to combining that with being the Year 12 Coordinator. to being a Depllty Principal. to being the Principal of the School, Over the years I have sat on many committees with Anne and

have always been iii awe of how well prepared she is for every possibility: taking time and effort to know the relevant rules and regulations pertaining to matters under review or discussion.

Over that time also, I got to know, like and admire Anne not only for her dedication to the School but also for her many and

varied areas of interest and knowledge. During many of the e.11-ly years there was a dedicated band of staff members who had a daily lunchtime ritual of doing the cryptic crossword in The .dustralian and as often as she could, Anne joined its and made valuable contributions. About fifteen years ago. I decided to take up bridge and who should be in the sanie clash but Anne!

After the course was completed there was a group of five ofus who decided to play together once a week and Anne was one of them. The other four of its are still playing once a week but sadly Anne has not been able to keep up her attendance. One

interesting fact I learned from that time was that she does not eat butter, which set a challenge for the great cake makers in Out number. I also learned that she was a fairly dedicated pianist. In addition to these social meetings I can recall bumping into

Anne in the Art Gallery of NSW' during holiday times and I assume that she still has that interest in art, When the Order decided to appoint the first lay Principal at LMH, they could not have possibly found a better candidate than Anne. She embodies Mary Ward's vision of a woman iii time doing great things and she most certainly has done good and

done it well. It has been an honour and a pleasure to work with Anne over these many years and I wish her well in the future.

To borrow one of her own sayings, we wish her not farewell but fare forward (Mrs) Joan Rran

Anne Hunt -"This is your story" Once upon a time. at the beginning of 1978. a young science teacher arrived to take up a position at Loreto Mandeville I lili.

She had just returned from a two year break from teaching, which she had spent traveling overseas. With a science degree and Diploma of Education as her qualifications. Anne Hunt took up further study as she continued to teach, and in 1982 she completed a [3.Ed.

Iii .lanuary. 1983. she began her role as Deputy Principal of LMH. and she remained in that position, while continuing to tench Maths/Science and Chemistry to Years 11 und 12. until the end of 1986. Never one to sit back and rest on her laurels, Anne headed off tothe USA. whereshespent the next tuoyears studying and travelling. She left the USA with atiotherdegreeto add to the list - M.Sc. (Ed).

When Anne llunt returned to LMH in 1989. shedid so as Pincipal-the first lay Principal in the School's history. She had

much to live up to. following in the shoes of many faithfully committed Loreto sisters. and the immediate past Principal. the remarkable Sr. Deirdre Role. The sisters and the school community were not to be disappointed in the new Principal!!

Anne s lile as Printipal was busierthan many ofus could imagine - for example, in a typical year she would attend nine FatherDaughter Masses and breakfusts. Oak Parlour concerts. other niusical recitals, many sporting events. old girls fimctions and countless other school associated events. But what else did she undertake? Yes - further stildy. which. when completed in 1995. meant that she had a Doctorate in Theology. LMH now had as its Plincipal Dr. Anne Hunt.

As a theologian and educator. Dr. Hunt has had papers published in journals, addressed conferences both iii Australia and overseas. transformed her doctoral thesis inti, a book. and. since 1997, has lectured students at Yarra Theological Union. Iii addition. she has taken her place on boards and committees. many concerned with education such as lARTV and the Principals Association and has been the driving force and inaugural Chair of Girls Sport Victoria. In true Mary Ward spirit. Dr Hunt has also contribitted to the community in many other ways sitting on boards such as the Catholic Homes for the Aged.

During all this incredibly busy time, Dr. Hunt has led this School through remarkable change, interviewed and appointed staff, interviewed and welconied students. And amidst all of this, she has been a loving daughter. sister. and friend to many.

Dr. Hunt now leaves us to take up new challenges. as Rector of Aquinas Campus of Australian Catholic University. Perhaps she will now have a little more time to enjoy her interests in art, theatre and gardening. walking Trudi, but then again, perhaps...?

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As 1 look around the room this morning I thiiik what a strange and remarkable bunch we are. Two hundred days a year. each of lIM gets up from our respective beds to travel from different places around Melbourne (and even some places outside) to come to this inner city school. Today we find ourselves sitting in this room with 600 or so other stlidents und 50 teachers who walk the Manie corridors. abide by the same rules. breathe the same air. Each day. we come together in this same place, sonic people as friends others just acquaintances. but always with some sense o f recognition. For whatever reasons. in coming to Mandeville we have subconsciously signed up for a lifetime membership to this school community. The girls and teachers sitting around you have made you the person you are today. Had you gone to another school, or if you were sitting in a completely different

envit-onment, you wouldli t be the person you tire right now. Our little community operates just as any other. We have our artists, our musicians, our athletes, academics. actors. our law enforcers, healers and our leaders. Our leader. Dr Hunt. has carried our

burdens on her shoulders. has consoled has wept when we have wept. and laughed when we have laughed and grinned that insatiable grin of victory when she has seen us succeed. I guess what I'm trying to get at is that this community and the way we eling together has much to do with the leadership we ve received from Dr Hunt-a woman who has enlightened us with stories ofthe lives of great women and issues that concern our wider communities, encouraged our faith reminded us constantly of the inspiring women who were our foremothers and entertained us with the antics of a little sausage dog cal[ed Trudi.

Today we are here to fare forward Dr Hunt. as she moves on to the next stage of her life. She has guided us through joy, through victories and defeats, through pride through times of sadness and loss, through celebrations. But most importantly she has been the guide ofourjourney through education - signposting the road with inspiration. enlightenment and fun. But in leaving. this guidance does not end because we have instilled in us the values that she has spoken about on so niany occasions and the Loreto spirit that she has created over the last 14 years as Principal. But as we have heard today. Dr Hunt's affiliation with this School

extends further than this. and she has played a role in the lives of students at this school for almost 25 years. Each Lind every one ofus will take away with us some lesson, sonic memory. some sense of gladness that Dr I lunt has been a part of our lives and that we have been part of hers. On behalf of the Loreto student body rd like to thank Dr- Hunt for her endless giving. For always being there to congratulate and praise. to console and comfort. to inspire and enlighten. We thank you for giving so much of yourself, for beine a litter and walking with its through mir Loreto experience.

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The time has come. I leave Loreto Mandeville Hall on 31 May 2002. It is hard to believe that the years have gone b >< almost twenty live years of association with the school. and almost fifteen years as Principal. Thank you for the many kind and generous words of

thanks und appreciation that have been said and written to me in these last few0 weeks. 11 has truly been a pleasure and a privilege to be a part of Loreto Mandeville llall. It has been an extraordinary love affair Somehow this place and this community have been very precious to me since I first came here. I have pondered wh)< but without firm conclusion, and I am reminded of the words of Blaise Pascal that "the heart has its reasons that reason does not know" Whatever the reasons, that love has been the enduring source of niotivation to give whatever und all that 1 could,

I have been blessed with dream teams at every stage along the way Alas. there is not the time or the occasion to mention the many - individuals who have played a crucial role in assisting :ind advising me. But I do want especially to thank the Chairmen of the Board: John Arthur. whose support was so critical in those first few ground-breaking years. Paul Hoy who taught me to think big and to plan

strategically: and Bryan Mitilden who has carried forward the momentum and been a wise and generous advisor. 1 also want to thank lind pay tribute to the LMI! statlt Ilow often 1 have marvelled at their talent. their dedication. their expertise. their commitment to the welfare ofthe students in our cate. their indefatigable good humour, and counted my blessings in working with this remarkable team. 1 would like especially to thanks the Loreto Sisters, who have been so supportive and so encouraging throughout the years. Through them, I have met those remarkable and profoundly inspiring women. Mary Wird and Mary Gonzaga Barry Just after 1 had announced lily decision to leave Lot-eto Mandeville Hall I was reading an anthology of letters and those by Emily

Dickinson struck a deep cord in me. She writes: "An expanded capacity for missing would seem to be a part of our better growth." 1 have pondered the wisdom ofthose words over these last few months. and can think of no better way to express what 1 feel so deeply iii my heart at this time as 1 prepare to take leave. 1 know tliat I will miss you and this wonderful School so very much.

I leave the School with great pride in all that we have achieved together. but also with great confidence that the School will go on to achieve great things under Dr Susan Stevenb leadership and direction. Loreto will always have avery special place in my heart (and

indeed iii my will - as out- Director of Development Stephanie \\Ost will be pleased to know). I have great faitli in God 's providence: that all things work for good for those who love Him, and we do and so they shall. All will be well. 1 have no doubt: indeed all will be very well. Not fare well. but fare forward. 1 wish you well and every blessing. blessings now and always. f l) 1-) .·tnne H imti speech at the Evening Function at Queens Hall, Parliament House

At this my last major school function, 1 want to take this opportunity to thank the school family and especially the parents. 1 recall the dawning realisation very early on in my principaiship that one ofthe great joys of tile role was getting to know the school families. and working with the parents in various capacities. including the parent committees. It is truly one of the great privileges of being Principal.

[3iit more than the sheer enjoyment in working with you, the generosity and good will, the commitment and concern of the parents was a vital source of support and encouragement for me. Prospective families sometimes ask me what I see as the strengths of our School, 1 answer - always. and with utter conviction - that one ofthe great strengths of this School is the parent community. its support for the School and its unswerving commitment that has enabled us as a school staff to strive forwards with a programme of ongoing school renewal: and it will be with your ongoing support. that the School will continue to go from strength to strength.

I especially want to thank School Council. who give so much to the School - in time, expertise and advice. I particularly wish to thank the Chairs of Council - John Arthur. Paul Hoy and our current Chairman Bryan Madden - for their generous and unfailing support, assistance and advice. It is no secret in the independent school sector that one of the utterly crucial ingredients for success in a school -

and we as a school have elljoyed tremendous success over these years - is an effective and supportive relationship between Principal and School Council. and partictilarly between the Principal and the Chairman of Council.

Thank you also to the Loreto Sisters. who have given me encouragement and generous doses of wise counsel throughout the years.

Truly. there is much to be said for 400 years of experience and expertise in girls' education and all the accumulated wisdom that comes with it. It has been a privilege to be a part ofthe Loreto tradition and to contribute to it.

1 also want to pay tribute today to the school staff, for Ill that has been achieved over the years has been a team effort through and

through, with the Leadership Team at the helm. For me personally, the staff have been a constant source of inspiration and motivation, good humour, camaraderie and support. They too have given me heart and courage to maintain the momentum. Truly, no words c·()1{ld do justice to their efforts and dedication: the staff are indeed a school's greatest resource and we are blessed indeed at Loreto. And of course a school would not be a school without students and indeed our past students - they have been our joy and delight, the very source of our passion for and dedication to the noble work of education.

1 look back on the years with enormous pride in all that we have achieved. all that is seen. all that is unseen but no less real. 1 will leave

this wonderful School, at the end of May, with a great mixture of emotions: pride in this magnificent School: gratitude for the many opportunities given to me and for the great trust invested iii me as Principal: a sadness for there is so much of Loreto in my heart; but most ofall a sure knowledge :ind confidence that the School is in very good hands, under the leadership and direction of our new Principal, Dr Susan Stevens. I wish her every blessing and liappiness as she takes on her new role.

So thank you, thank you to each and everyone of you, and to those who have gone before you. It has been my pleasure and my privilege to be liere. I will treasure the niany memories of'my time at Mandeville, I wish you and the School - not fat-e well. but fare forward!

God be with you.

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DR HUNT, FIRST LAY PRINCIPAL OF LMH Dr Anne Hunt will complete thirteen and a haliyears as Principal of Loreto Mandeville Hall in June 2002. During this time Amie. through her leadership. has been instrumental in positioning LMI[ as the leading Catholic girls school iii Melbourne. She will be remembered for the clear vision she held for LMH and the strong leadership traits she demonstrated as Principal. She always sought to ensure that the 113VM education pliilosophy underpinned all aspects of school life. The virtues of felicity.

sincerity. truth und justice were always her guiding pt-inciples.

1 he maintenance ofthe Loreto Education Philosophy was particularly iinportant to Anne, as she was the first lay Principal appointed since the commencement ofthe School. She was following iii the footsteps 01' many outstanding Loreto Sisters. including her immediate predecessor Sr. Deirdre Role ibrm. The challenge Anne faced when she assumed the Prillcipals|lip was to sustain this Loreto Education Philosophy in the school community und manage the issues associated with the change from religious to lay leadership.

Anne faced many challenges in her early years as Principal. particularly with the intl-oduction of the VCE. However she built a team of outstanding staff members who approached its implementation in a positive, resourceful nianner. Consequently the students were able to achieve enviable academic results. In addition they developed a desire to participate and achieve across a

broad spectrum of fields. LMI I students complete their schooling as informed. confident and spiritually mature young women, [-he foundations laid at LMI Ienable the girls to contribute in a substantiii] manner as women in the wider world.

Iii addition to tile development of human leadership, Anne has been instrumental iii the upgrading oithe School's physical assets.

Aline saw the necessity for LMI 1 to complement its academic achievenients with first class school facilities. She has overseen tile refurbishment ol both the Senior und .lunior Schools and more recently the new pool and gymnasium complex, Aline won the support of the pat-ent community by lier successful leadership within the Schooland her friendly. welcoming and warm personality. Her decisions were made after due consultation with the school commimity, In her dealings with the School

Council. Amie's proposals wei-e always thoroughly prepared and clearly presented. The relationship between Council und Principal was excellent, based upon trust and understanding of Anne's leadership.

Iii her extra curricular time, she completed her Doctorate in Systematic Theology. She also continued to travel and broaden Iici perspective which compleniented her skills as a very talented and uise Principal. As Anneapproaches her retirement as

Principal at LMI 1. she can rest assill-ed that she not only embraced the challenges ofthe last thirteen years. but accomplished all the goals she set und won the overwhelming support of both the IBVM community and the LMH staff. stildents and parents.

Anne will be remenibered as the first lay Principal of LMH. who through her leadership and perseverance, ensured Mary Wai-d s vision of the spiritual. intellectual and social development necessary to prepare girls to confidently take their place in the world was cemented in the life of the School,

.John Arthur, the first Chairman afl.WH School CouncH

TOM PARROTT RETIRES In 2002. we farewell another long-serving and well-loved member olour school

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community, Mr Toni Parrott LM 11 Property Manager. Tom first came to Loreto iii October 1981. when Sr Deirdre Rofe was Principal and the nuns were very involved in the administration ofthe School.

Toni has seen a great deal of changes come to LM H. many as the legacy ofimproved I technology. and lias been instrumental in implementing new facilities fur staff and students. Toni isjustly proud ofthe LMH grounds and gardens. which have been developed to a master plan. He has overseen the renovation of the Stables into an administration wing and been involved in the transformation of the boarders' old

bathroom into photography and computer laboratories. total modernization ofthe science laboratories, replaccnient ofold metal lockers with niodern laminated ones in both .Ilinio] and Senior Schools. as well as the refurbishment ofthe old tiered lecture theatre ilito a mi )dern home economics room. Just as

impollant is the routine maintenance of the Schook such as painting and recarpeting (Tor n remembers the 500 boxes 01 books which needed to be shifted when the [SC was fitted with new curpet).

Tom's long stint at LMH is merely another chapter in a very interesting life story - he went to school iii Alice Springs. trained as a Carpenter and Joiner in Darwin. was called up for National Service in both Malaysia mid Vietnam. has travelled extensively around Australia :ind joined the Antarctic Team at Casey Base for 16 months as a Carpenter and Joiner. One of Toin s best

memories of LMI i is undertaking the Bi-Centennial Reconciliation Pilgrimage to Ayers Rock (Ulurii) in 1988. 1 In his (semi)-retirement, Tom intends to dust ofihis collection of fishing rods and travel around Australia with his wife Linda.

We wish him well in the next phase of his varied and adventurous life.

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THE AUSTRALIAN FLUTE FESTIVAL Loreto Mandeville Hall entered the Australian Schools Flute

Quarlet Competition toi- the first time in 2002. Our quartet gave an exciting performance of Gilinour's Pipe/unes and the adjudicators praised their control of tempo and mood in

Maganini'% Rca//77 of Dolls. Competitors came from all states, except Tasmania and the winner was Sydtiey's St Andrews Cathedral College, with Sydney Conservatorium High School coming second.

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Festival. organised by the Victorian Flute Guild, and

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Malthouse in South Melbourne. It was opened by the Murrindindi Tribe with Aboriginal music and a

benediction with gum leaves. Five packed days included sessions on Baroque interpretation, Mozart.

ensemble techniques. the Shakahachi tlute and Andean flutes, and jazz.

The flute was further celebrated with concerts and

masterclasses by principals from Opdra de Paris. the

Manderille Flute Qual·let L-R: Sophie Serong, 1.iii Ye, Tanya Chares. //annah Ctileman

London Symphony, the Nureniburg Philharmonic. and America's all-female quartet Flute Force. Australia shona with its principals

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University. played Ibert's PIA·e in a masterclass led by Prue Davis. Trish said she gained a lot from performing before experts.

Events such as the Flute Festival are so worthwhile for our musicians and I encourage them to ask their teachers about events for their instrument. Check the web for your instruments " society'and get on their email list.

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On Sunday 5 May the Symphonic and Concert Bands were both fortunate k enough to be joined in a band workshop by Dr Barry Bignell, who is

currently the I lead of Post-Graduate Studies at the Victorian College of the Arts School of Music.

13arry Bignell has had an extensive music career working as a conductor and 4

elinician incomposer both professional andforamateur spheres. lie has also been active as a and arr:inger orchestras. bands and and choirs. (her two sessions he taught U. inany things about techilique. working as a team and how to make the best possible soutid with the group that we had. He

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assisted botli bands with nitich of our preparation of pieces we plan to use for the 2002 Music Festival.

rhe day was very interesting and lots of 12111. with many of the girls very enthusiastic about their next performances by the end of the day. We all betietited a lot from Barry Bignell s energetic and inspired approach to music-making. and are very grateful that he had the time to spend some time helping us all to become better musicians and to look at our music iii different ways.

Elisabeth litijiter, Leader ofthe Symplionic Band

MUSIC CAMP Out- annual Music camp was held at Rutherford Park in Daylesford from 26 to 28 April. The School's choral, oreliestral and recorder ensembles all attended. as well as se,eral chamber groups. These smaller ensembles were a welcome and successful addition to the camps rehearsal schedule, as there was a sense offormility to the rehearsals, which can be difficult to establish in this type of ensemble during normal school time.

Ilie camp provided a great opportunity for everyone to get to know other musicians within the School and many new friendships were established. as well as old ones being stiengthened. Saturday's Quiz Night has become a Music Camp tradition, and this year's was very enjoyable. The many hours of rehearsal oer the three days definitely paid ott, Improvement was clearly noticeable iii all

ensembles at the end of the weekend. All of tlie girls involved wish to thank all of the staff who attended for helping us with constant patience, and we are especially grateful to Miss O'Di-iscoll for all of her work. and to Mrs Dickson, as the camp woitld not have been possible without them.

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MUSIC PERFORMANCE CALENDAR 2002 MUSIC RECITALS

Oak Park= Recitals, 7.30pm

VCE Recital Series, 6.3()pm

Thursday 8 August

Tuesday 13 August. at Korowa AGS

Monday 12 Auglist. for junior school musicians. 6pm & 7.30pm

Thursday 5 September. at Loreto Mandeville Hall

Tuesday 8 October. for VCE soloists Tuesday 29 October CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES

Wednesday 28 - Friday 30 August Loreto Mandeville Hall and St Kevin's College Musical. at 7.30pm Friday 6 September Twilight Soloists and Chamber Music Concert in the Chapel. featuring past mid present pupils. at 6.0()pm Saturday 14 September Sonata Concerto Concert in Melba Hall, Melbourne University. at 8.00pm Sunday 27 October Junior School Ensemble Concert at 2.00pin

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ALL ) The Loreto Senior Choir was this year invited to perform with the St 1 Francis' Choir and Xavier College Choir at 11.0(jam Mass on Slinday .lune 2 at St Francis' Church. Melbourne. This was an initiative of the ililk.Iia

Director of the St Francis' Choir. Mr. Tony Way. as a way of giving

, school choristers the opportunity to experience a full sung mass as part 1%-1/1./81< h*LiMCil/111&AllU/1W of the church's regular 1 1,00am sung celebration o f Suilday Mass. The choirs performed Wissa Sancta Nic·ohii (St Nicholas Mass) by Hadyn.

and the Communion Motel Lauda Sion by Haydn. accompanied by the Symphonia of Melbourne, This orchestra is largely made up of players 1"al/llllle from the State Orchestra of Victoria. The four soloists with tile choir

- ··-1 1·0-cl were well-known Melbourne singers - Merlyn Quaife. Sally Anne Russell. Peter Mander and Paul Hughes, It was a truly wonderful

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LORETO AND ST KEVIN'S COMBINED CONCERT Choral. Orchesti-al and Batid ensembles from Loreto and St Kevin's recently enjoyed a lovely evening of performances at St Kevink College. The respective school s Concert and Middle School Bands performed separately and combined iii performance. Our Senioi- Choir and the St Kevin's Choir performed as did the two school's senior Orchestras. The bina/c for the night saw the choirs come together. accompanied by the Mandeville String Orchestra. with sonic St Kevin's' string players. to perform Purcells Gmc }1' Sons of .4/·t. The niassed singing with orchestra was a great way to finish the night.

Such Colicert oppoillmities are most worthwhile to extend our musicians' performing experiences.

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FINANCE REPORT 2001 The School's principal source of Revenue is Tuition Fees, representing approximately 68.50% of Revenue from Operating Activities. We continue to appreciate the wonderful support we receive from parents in their timely payment of fees. This support means that our collection costs are minimal and, most importantly, our cash flow remains reliable and predictable.

The second major source of Revenue from Operating Activities is Recurrent Grants from the Commonwealth and State Governments. Regrettably, the real value oftliese Grants reduces year by year because they fail to keep pace with the increases in education costs and other overhead expenditures. In 1993 Government Grants represented 31.85% of our total Operating Revenue, but in 2001 their contribution had fallen to 27.35% of Operating Revenue.

The School does not qualify for Government Capital Grants for building works, nor do we receive any funding from the Catholic Education Office, from the Archdiocese or from the Loreto Sisters. Each year we budget to achieve to a small Surplus to ensure that any borrowing we undertake is for major capital expenditure purposes only. Therefore, the Annual School Budget represents a balance between allocating expenditures to meet our strategic goals, and the needs and

expectations of our School Community, whilst also managing and protecting our sources of income.

The School's Accounts were independently audited, and the results reported to the Catholic Education Office and to the Commonwealth Department of Education. The Audit Report confirmed the Accounts as presented, and once again found the School's accounting policies and procedures to be totally satisfactory.

Salary and Salary related outlays comprised 69.65% of total Operating Expenses, which was 0.30% lower than for 2000. In 1995 the equivalent figure was 77.0%. Operating Budget allocations for Curriculum and Tuition related outlays continue to be a major element of our financial planning and in 2001 represented 13.06% of Operating Expenses. In 1995 the equivalent figure was 11.30%. In addition, in both 2001 and 2000 we spent in excess of $300,000 on new furniture and equipment for our classrooms and learning areas.

Our benchmarking confirms that the annual financial resources we allocate to our teaching departments, including the Junior School, consistently exceed the levels in most similar schools. These figures demonstrate our strategic planning for the on-

going development and regular replacement of our resources for teaching-learning and information services across the whole School.

As planned, in the first quarter of last year we completed the repayment of the bank loan that was associated with the Junior School redevelopment in the early 1990s. This final repayment enabled us to commence construction of the Barry Centre in a debt free position.

In 2001 the Building Fund received donations slightly in excess of $700,000, which was a very pleasing and encouraging

result. Iii turn, $1,070,000 was transferred from the Building Fund to the School. This transfer assisted in funding preliminary works for the new Barry Centre and Arts Building, capital improvements to buildings and grounds, as well as the debt repayment. These cash flows are key elements of our financial planning. More importantly, they highlight the benefits that accrue to the School, and our students in particular, from the strengthening philanthropic commitment across the School's wider community.

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415.592

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72,600

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MOTHER MARY GONZAGA BARRY Mary Barry. born on 24 July 1 834. was bapti,sed on the saine day because it was thought she wouldn't survive due to her smal[ size. On Mary's return home the nursery was redecorated iii her hotiour and a schoolroom fitted for regular lesson with her aunt Kate. Ilistory always fascinated Mary who always asked her father to recount memorable historic events. Although Mamie, as she was known. was only

twelve when the Irish famine of 1846 occurred. her memory ofthe event remained with her throughout her life. Mamie's parents gave genciously to charities to relieve the distress in Wexford County. Years later, Mary wrote "1 am ,always grateful to my mother for her training of us in selidenial. In 1.ent. particularly, we were taught to offer every day some

little s:ieritice in hotiour of Our Lord's passion. We were taught to treat the poor with compassion and love, . ."

Shortly atter Easter, 1848, Mrs Barry took Mary (no longer to be known as Mainie) to Loreto, Gorey to commence her formal education. It was at Gorey where she meet Mother Benedicta. who from first glance. knew that Mary woiild be a ptipil of whom they would be very proud, Mary continued her education at Loreto Abbey. Rathiarnham where she enjoyed the cultural

advantages only offered in niajor cities. Pric, 1- to completing her schooling. she confided to one ofthe nuns and said 1 long to go quietly away to some place where I can serve God." Although she returned home, it wasnt long after that Mary joined the Institute ofthe Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM). On the morning of 24 August 1853, Mary woke up in a convent cell. although confused at first, her mind wassoon assured thatthedecisionshe had made to enter the Institute was the right one. While still a novice and otily twenty-one years ofage. Sister Gonzaga was appointed Mistress of the Day School where her lifelong hiterest iii

education had been established. In the following year. she was professed and said ",..nothing could now separate me from Our Lord.-

In 1874. Sister Gonzaga had overheard the possibility of Bishop O Connor requiring Loreto Nuns frotii Rathfarnham to establish a school in Ballarat. Although Mother General was opposed to an Australian foundation at first. she gave Dr O Connor permission to ask any seven nuns in Rathfarnham or the other Dublin hollses, it they were willing to go with him to Australia.

Mother-General asked M Gonzago if she would be willing to go as Superior of the new foundation in Allstrilia. On Dr. O Connor's return to Australia. his success in obtaining a Loreto foundation was greeted with enornious anticipation and excitement, which lead him to request an urgent departure ofthe nuns to Ballarat, At the same tinie, Mother General had received reports that conditions iii Australia were not good and hesitated on sending seven oilier nuns on a perilous expedition across to the other side of the globe.

On 20 May 1875. tlie clouds hall opened up and the rain colitinued to pelt down as the nuns were taken to board the

Somerse,·shi/·e. Sisters Aloysius Macken, Gertrude Quinn, Xavier Yourelle, Boniface Volclier. Berchinans Stafford, Dorothea Frizelle and Bruno MeCaber together with two future postulants Helen Hughes, later Sister Margaret Mary and Margaret O'Brien, later Sister Joseph joined Rev. Mother Gonzaga Barry on their trip to Australia. The members of the Australian foundation together with M Gonzaga Barry arrived in Melbourneon 19 July and wei-e greeted by Fr Cahill SJ Superior of the Jesuits and Fr Watson SJ. The group were taken to St. Patrick s Catliedral where they meet Archbishop Carr and Dr O'Connor.

After enjoying the hospitality of the Good Shepherd Sisters at Abbotsford. they took a train trip to Ballarat.

The community stayed in the presbytery at the Church ot'St Aliphills until their convent was ready for occupation, The following Sunday, Di- O Connor had carriages sent to take the community to the Cathedral for Mass as lie wished the congregation to join

iii a public thanksgiving. Soon after their arrival in Ballarat. they purchased a property on the edge of Lake Wendourec and commenced building Loreto Mary's Mount.

M Gonzaga Barry always remained faithful to her pow -1 will devote mysel f with particular care to the instruction ofyouth".

She continued her work throughout Australia establishing houses in Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide before returning to Melbourne in 1888 to establish a community iii Albert Park and the Teacher Training College. It was also during this time that M Gonzaga Barry decided that a school magazine should be produced for the whole of Australia entitled Eucah·pms Biossoms.

To this day. all the issues of that magazine are held in the Loreto Mandeville Hall Heritage Centre for future generations to peruse.

Iii her later years of life. M Gonzaga Barry was ill and become increasingly frail although her spirit and energy remained strong.

In early 1915, Little Reverend Mother, as she was then known. passed away peacefully M Gonzaga Barry was a leader and set the standard of quality education. She was a woman who took on a challenge to travel halfway across the globe to establish a convent and school in the middle of outback Victoria. Gonzaga Barry or Mamie as she was known in her youth, was loved by many but especially the children. for it was the children of Mary that allowed her vision to prosper throughout Australia.

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On Sunday 19 May the Loreto school community came together to celebrate the blessing and naming of the Mary Gonzaga Barry Sports Centre by 1 lib Grace, the Archbishop of Melbourne, Denis Hart.

This was a festive occasion to celebrate the many hours of planning and organising that has gone into the realisation of a dream for the School. It was also a wonderful opportunity to thank all the donors who liave contributed financially to this magnificent Centre and the many people who have been part of the Committees responsible for the implementation of the Property Master Plan.

Although the Centre is not yet fully completed, the doors were thrown open for this special day for the Loreto

community to gain an insight into the magnitude of this Centre and how truly impressive it was!

The Barry Centre is expected to be fully operational for the students by Term Three and will provide wonderful opportunities for the girls to "aim at something excellent 'I as Mother Gonzaga Barry urged us all to do.

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JULIE DYRING, HEAD COACH OF LMH SWIMMING LMH is extremely proud to announce the appoilitment ofa new I lead Coach for LM 1 1 swimming. We feel very privileged to welcome Mi-s .lillie Dyring to the position and to our school. Julie is a most highly regardei respected and experienced coach within Australian Swimming. She comes to LM I 1 with years of experience both as an Olympic· su inimer herself. as the owner and manager of her own swimming school and club and as a coach of all levels of ability from learn-to-sw'im to Olympic medallists.

Julie's background.is most impressive: ,

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kilie s role at LMI-1 is by no meansan easy one. ha, itig the enormous task of setting up the ,h,lic. /)1'/7/,g new swimming programme within the new Mary (ionzag:, Barry Sports Centre. Julie will be responsible for the establishment ofa professional coaching programme at L M 11 and will be the Head Coach ofall squads that are to be developed. Squads uill be established at all levels ofability. from beginner to advanced swimmers, (Mis) Cathr Hunt, Director oj Sport

[ am very excited about my appointment as Head C oach of Loreto Mandeville 11:ill Swiniming and look forward to the challenges ahead.My goal is to produce a quality programme. which I trust will encourage each girl to reach her full potential as well as enjoy her involvement in the sport o f swimming. The facilities being constructed at the Mary Gon/aga Barry Sports

Centre will be a wonderful asset for the School und I congratulate all involved iii this project. The most impressive Blessing and Naming ceremony on Sunday 19 May indicated to me that this excellent sports facility has broad and enthusiastic support at LMH.

1 have trained and worked with quite a number of athletes during my career as a su immer. coach and manager and one of the constant issues throughout that time is, "You reap what you sow". The more YOU put into the swimming programme. the more YOU will receive from that involvement.

I look forward to your support.

AWn·) .hilie Di'/·ing Head Coach, Swimming

EUCHARIST WORKSHOP IN JUNIOR SCHOOL On Tuesday 21 May First Communicants and their faniilies came

IN t...,! 1,1 r 1 a ImiEff#=11 together for a Eucharist Workshopevening in the Multi Purpose Rooni. il joh>?r: 41·?A- 71 =41 l'.

Sister Helen Carboon conducted the session, which allowed families the 1! 17'16 1* -7 4*:il t-'' *1 opportunity to discuss and share the meaning of Eucharist within tile

Mass and their lives. The families participated in a variety of ofactivities Ii 1!11 12. 1-u,23 that included discussing Seripture passages, the Eucharist :ind the parts li \,PI of the Mass as well as tinie to offer prayers of thanks, The session was a li*T ..unwill......1 wonderful time to come together as conimunity as the girls prepare to E receive the Eucharist for the first time. The families will gather together

again on 26 August to share a Eucharist Blessing Night. It is important to celebrate this preparation time through prayer as the girls get closer to their special day on Sunday 15 September.

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(Mrs) Catherine Crowhin·.st, Year Three Teacher

MATHEMATICS MATTERS IN THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

rhe Junior School is involved in two mathematics programmes. They are Researching Nunieracy Teaching Approaches in Primary Schools and Success In Numeracy Education.

Dr Dianne Sieinon. Associate Professor at RMIT, has been working with the Mathematics staff in the Junior School in both Professional Development meetings

and within their classrooms as part of the RNTAPS project. The project focuses on how we communicate and teach niathematics concepts to students. Dr Siemon has been sharing the latest research and findings about mathematics education and how teachers cim best meet the needs of the students based on this data. She has also

been gathering inforniation from our teachers' experiences. The team at RNTAPS under [)1 Sienion's leadership. has beeii combining tliese findings with the data that they have been collecting from the other 15 schools in the project. This data will

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The aini of Success In Numeracy Education (SINE) is to focus on the concepts iii mathematics and the growth points that the st,ident moves through to e establish a greater understanding ofthe concept. It 1% iniportant to

establish where the child is at ill relation to her undeistanding. This is predominantly done through testing. Once the student'% level of

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learning experiences that will move the student to the next level or * growth point. Through Professional I)evelopment the Mathematics E staiT:wre gaining an understanding of growth points and the activities *. best suited to gain conceptual development. They are also being trained iii how to implement the assessment format that the SINE programme advocates.

The staff is developing its programmes and classroom structures to put this information into practice at Loreto Mandeville Hall. It is

through high quality Professional Development both externally and internally that out- educational programs and practices are developed.

(Mrs) Catherinc Crowhit/·st

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STAFF REFLECT AND QUESTION Our Staffrealises that the ability to think critically and creatively is paraniount, and that curriculum designs must support this higher cognitive standard within the context 01 teaching and learning.

On Monday 15 April, the Junior School staff spent the day familiarising themselves with a Concept Based curriculum model which is based on the work and research of Hilda Taba (1966). Staff began analysing their teaching practices in order to cater fol individual needs in a mixed ability classroom. As teachers we can help students see connections and make sense of the

curriculum by organising content around concepts. The use of concepts to frame leal-ning helps students to retain facts, It serves as a starting point for engaging students at a higher level of thinking and understanding by providing a certain perspective or focus on the topic or study. Our brains are constantly seeking patterns and connections. By bunching facts into categories and organising them around concepts, the brain can make sense out of information and begin to understand it.

Together as a staff we took the concept of 'Courage'. We brainstormed everything we knew and believed about the concept of courage. We collated tile group brainstorm and categorised our thoughts. From each category we then wrote statements about

what we believe courage to be. This identical process will be used as a starting point in many classes in our Junior School this year.

6'Courage is people that not only think about problems and answers, but they fix them." caitow Burgi }'ear 4 IN YEARS THREE AND FOUR

Presently in the Junior School our Years Three and Four have been exploring the concept of'Design 'and 'Construction.' ' We found that this process has broadened the girls understanding of the concept. This unit is mainly designing and creating so we haven't gone beyond this initial stage of the concept development. It certainly motivated them to think deeply about technology. more so than if we had just launched into this topic and begun designing and creating.'

(Ms) Tiffuny Pullin Year 4 Blue Teacher

" Having used the Taba model in Term One with our 'Energy' topic as well as the 'Design and Construction' unit, we found the

initial group brainstorm and categorising the ideas into groups a great way to begin our unit as it enabled us to see what knowledge and skills the girls brought to the unit. The girls then used their brainstorms to make generalizations about the topic under study. It was so interesting to read the generalizations they wrote at the beginning of the unit and see the development that had occurred throughout the unit which was reflected iii the generalisations they wrote at the end."

(Mrs) Michelle Abusah. Year 4 Gold Teacher

"The Taba model has been a wonderful way ofexploring concepts in the Year Three classroom. 1 have been thoroughly impressed with the girls' depth of knowledge and understandings about the topics that we have covered this year. This reflection and probing for conceptual understanding allows students to delve deeper into concepts yet doing so at their own level. Often the conversation generated by fellow students has helped other girls clarify their ideas about the topic. " (Mrs) Catherine Crowhurst Year Three Teacher

IN THE JUNIOR INFORMATION SERVICES CENTRE (JISC)

Iii the Junior School Library Year Three students brainstormed the concept of 'Survival'. After working through the above

process students wrote a contemplative collection of statements. The statements ranged from simple to more sophisticated, displaying the various levels of understanding within one class.

• "Communication is needed for survival if you are alone and need help or rescuing .

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• "The environment you are used to is easier to survive in than a strange, unusual, different environment."

• "Being careful is an important part of survival."

• "Community awareness programmes and the ille(lia help us U /#m ...3 <-A. to survive.

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• Being educated about survival helps us to survive.

• In the outback you need water, food and shelter to survive. € • To help us survive you need to be prepared and look ahead.

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people such as Martin Luther King, Ghandi and Marie ,5'te/,hanie /Nanci Curie. The girls' understanding was undoubtedly

enhanced by their initial work done with the concept of courage (Mrs) Margaret Bowden, Individual Diffirences-Junior School

"HER VOICE WAS EVER SOFT" (SHAKESPEARE) As well as studying Shakespeare, the girls iii Year 2 have been studying the correct use of voice. We are grateful to Helen Boutsis (mother of Phoebe Arvanitis in Year ]) for giving so generously of her time and professional expertise as a Speech Pathologist, to present a valuable language session to the girls. This enhanced learning outcomes for the Curriculum Standards Framework (CSF) as the girls had to consider how their own speaking is adjusted in different situations. They also learned to care for their voices by drinking adequate amounts of fresh water and remembering to use throat lozenges strictly

in accordance with directions. Presently there is a kind of hush over the Year 2 classroom. The girls can be seen using their calm and gentle voices, sometimes actually whispering or sitting in silent thought. If this enchantment continues we may even attract some fairy visitors!

(AIrs) Maureen Carroll Year 2 Teacher

JUNIOR SCHOOL STUDENTS DARE TO CARE Family Week is a wonderful opportunity for our students to raise money for needy families in our community. The Catholic Family Services, Centacare, does a great job helping such families. however, each year there is a greater demand placed on this service, as they find more and more families are experiencing financial difficulties.

Junior School students to the rescue! During Family Week, our girls raised at total of $4,700, which is an amazing effort. Iii recognition of outstanding fundraising, cross-age buddies, Year 4 Blue and Year 6 Blue, were treated to face painting and a pizza lunch for raising the most money.

Thank you to the families who gave so generously to this worthy cause.

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"At every turn of the scene a new delight was reveated" Early in Term 2, Mrs Kay's Theatre Studies class performed Moli6re's Those Learned Ladies des Femmes Savantes) to a delighted audience. But for the cast and crew of the production, the emotion, the excitement and the adrenalin of being on stage went beyond the actual performances. For us, it had been a long journey, putting our production together piece by piece. The collaborative process even included editing the original translation. After close examination of Moli6re's comedies we were able to edit the script to include three new characters, whilst retaining the original performance style of fame and the theatrical conventions of French Neo-classicism and Commedia dell' Arte.

With elaborate seventeenth century costumes (all designed and constructed by the students), set, make-up and lighting we were able to transform Mandeville Hall's simple black stage into the lavish Parisian parlour and salon of pretentious Philaminte.

Sumptuous fabrics and lace, powdered wigs, breeches and theatrical white make-up transformed the cast into the Parisian nobility, wits and servants of the play. Under the marvellous direction of Mrs Kay, we were able to bring our characters to life.

While rehearsing the characters' ridiculous interactions we had to learn to conceal our giggles despite the comedy... "The anticipation offarce, girls, should be left up to the audience..."

For mant of us, Those Learned Ladies would be our last ensemble piece. Working together with sixteen girls and one very inspiring director, was an experience we will never forget. For three months, we were united by passion, stress, an intense rehearsal schedule (to say the least!) and one common goal; the desire to put together a superb production. Thankyou to Mrs Kay, who has been teacher, director, mentor and friend to us all. Also special thanks to Ms Deyell who assisted us from day one.

Katie Rose Smith, Year 12 Theatre Studies

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During Term 2, Year 9 and 10 Drama students had the privilege of

working with experienced mask maker and artist in Residence Tessa Wallis, constructing masks based on the theatrical forms Commedia

dell' Arte (Year 10) and Ancient Greek Theatre (Year 9). Commedia is famous for its "stock characters", improvised plotlines and the use of a mask to identify individual characters. The masks utilise bold and distinctive features such as an excessively long nose or deep frown marks to define the characters and their personalities. Ancient Greek masks fall into two categories-Tragedy and Comedy, and are equipped with large mouth openings to help project the dialogue to the

back ofthe amphitheatre. Ea® mask looked amazing and unique.

Thankyou to Tessa Wallis for the wonderful workshops which we all enjoyed immensely.

Emma Kingsbury, Year 10 Drama ,

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Anouilh's Antigone was performed by the Year 12 Theatre Studies Class and directed by Mrs Joan Morgan.

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these productions, Antigone by Anouilh, a tragedy and Those Learned Ladies, a comedy by Moli6re. The season ran over two weeks and both plays were very well received. All the girls in Year 12 Theatre Studies can be proud of the very high standard achieved as performers and in the other stagecraft areas. Highlights included sets, make-up, costumes and some outstanding individual performances.

We congratulate the girls and thank the dedicated and hardworking staff in Drama: Joan Morgan (Head of Drama), Robyn

Kay (Senior School Teacher) and Meg Deyell (Drama Technician). Thanks also to the other staff who support the productions and enable them to run so smoothly. We look forward to the many future events in Drama this year, including the Year 6 Play in September, the Xavier/LMH production of Romeo and Juliet, the PAF and the St Kevins/LMH Musical all in August, and the LMH Year 11 Theatre Studies/Xavier Play in October. We look forward to seeing you at some or all ofthese events to continue the tradition.

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ACTIVE GIRLS This year 10 Loreto girls were chosen to attend the Active Girls'

Breakfast 2002, which aims to encourage young women to lead active and healthy lifestyles. Girls from all the participating schools had the chance to meet and share a meal with elite athletes and role

models. La-shea Pentong, the Australian 2000-2001 School

Aerobics Champion demonstrated her routine and we watched an exhibition by the Victorian Amateur Fencing Association.

Clare Rowe, Year 8

LeR: LMII girls with Michelle Timins. Australian Women's Basketballe Back L-R: Sian Whyte, Gabrielle Lamont, Phoebe Crawfbrd. Melanie Dalheimer. Kesiali Madden. Clare Rowe.

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Phoebe Crawfbrd with Linkey Fi·ame, World Champion and Aust}·alian 00'mpic Sit'imme/·

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1.eft L-R: Cassandra Outen und Kaylah Mulevich ataerobics. Right:Carolyn

(Year 5), Annelise Brown (Year 5), Alexandra Higgins (Year 5) und Alexa

Shembrey (Year 2) on top ot'Alessiu Piel·obon (Year 2) at Gymnitstics

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INTERSCHOOL AEROBICS COMPETITION On Monday 27 May the first ever Inter-School Aerobies Competition was held at Loreto. It was a great success with over 100 girls

attending from the following schools: Billanook College, Eltham College. Ivanhoe Girls Grammar. Mac Robertson Girls High School, Melbourne (iirls College and Star of the Sea.

The girls did a fantastic job in their first event for the year and for some their first aerobics competition ever! We were so proud of

the enthusiasm and showmanship they displayed throughout the afternoon. The LMH Aerobics club won 6 Gold medals. 2 Silver and 1 Bronze.

The timing ofthe competition wax spot on with the judges and volunteers doing a wonderful job. Thank you to those who assisted with the event. Some great feedback was received with very positive parents, coaches and athletes from LMH and other schools!

Results included:

Gold - Individual Female. Stephanie Rizzardi Silver - Individual Female, Alice Scotts-Dickson

Bronze - Individual Female. Prudence Maynes Silver - Level 1 Trios, NRG Boost (Madeline Tostevin, Annie O'Bryan and Rebecca Howie) Gold - Level 1 Intermediate Groups. AERO Boom Gold (Joanne Stergiou. Alexandra Blackburn. Emily Prelovsky.

Alice Mac farlan)

Gold - Level 1 Junior Groups. Teeny Boppers (Eugenie Prior. Charlotte Keel. Lucy Adamson, Samantha Bell-Goodman. Alexandra Fitzgerald, Alexandra Higgins)

Gold - Level 2 Intermediate Trios. Starburst (Prudence Maynes. Stephanie Rizzardi and Sarah Adamson)

Gold - Level 2 Intennediate Groups, Funkalishus (Zoe Harper, Alice Scotts-Dickson Cassandra Oaten. Kaylah Malishev. Diarne Petras)

Gold - Optional Senior Trios, Sassa Bomba (Jenna Flack,.Julia Pashula, Alexandra Smith and Romy Low) 818·.v Ke/·rrn Cormic,k..terobics //ead Ci,itcll

NICE DAY FOR A CROSS COUNTRY! 1 Top Right L-R: Junior School Cross Country ('al)/(/1/l.4 Frankie Cox and Fiona l>curse at the Armadale Mi.grict Cross Coulm·r

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We saw the commencement of swimming and diving The girls trained hard and they „ere thing

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The Surf Life Saving squad also took out first With the A team winning on the beach ancl in the surf The rowing season w as of great success

Due to hard work in the mcirning. all girls looking a mess #

In 6 regattas uith 27 creus overall With fantatic results we can stand tall

For the first time in the history of- Mandeville roving -j rhe first and second crews had the honour of sho„ing £%9 rhe rest of the nation how we xet the pace As the first's and seconds came 4th in their nationals final race Head of the Schoolgirls, the regatta we all n ork toward The year 10 5A and Bs and one social crew won - to vou we applaud

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The tennis team as always proved to be grand 1 1 Alany 3 Point was uon with their serve and forehand In the final the inter and senior B'§ played

And came second place, great tennis was displayed The junior Bs were painfully close Juit one more percent, "to finals" thev could have boast A

Golf was also a highlight in term one

The past and present pupil comp had once again c onie

Mandeville placed 6th in the competition And an awesome 3rd in the schoolgirls division The LMH cricket team had ati exciting season

When told we missed the GSV finals hy one run. we thought we were dreamin In the South Eastern Zone Comp. our hard,vork paid off As in the final we played Buckley Ridges, the top The game was close, it was very exciting But Buckley was too good despite our fighting

rerm two has shown us that it seems as though 74 When playing a sport. B team is the,un to go

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We had the senior netball B team go for a finals Fin

With the use of their dodging, passing and spin

But their opposition Star was too strong Despite the girls doing nothing wrong

As for the rest of the Loreto netball troop They were great, the ball flew straight through the hoop Five out of ten teams came in second place These results are awesomth the season was ace

Water polo was very popular this season With the pool chockers on Monday morning. all girls B, cre freezing

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The A team came fourth, a top effort vou'll agree While the Bs made the Final in our division of the (:SV

And as for hockey, #,eli what can I sah

It's a great sport, how can you not play?

Simply look at the senior team's splendid game Or the inters who scored „hen the opportunity came

But what about those juniors, are they §(,mething or what?

When they played the game, the team ran hot! .

Never before have so man> girls run

Who would have thought cross country at 7am would be fun? l'hey ran hard and fast in the GSV

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l'he senior basketball team know how to play a great Manie As in second division, fourth place they came The round robin at MS.AC was next on the programme And the points kept coming, just as the, planned

Now as I'veshown you with this sporting rhyme Our semester's sport has been great, we did just fine So well done girls, you can take a bo„

Because we know, we've done our school proud!

But there's just one more thing I need to say

And that'% get involved iii next term's sport, I pray!

There are plenty of sports to pick and choose To get you fit, make new friends or simply be amused So come and sign up on one of the team lists

Or you'll be sorn about the sports you've missed!

Melanie Dalheimer, LM H Captain of Sport

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"It takes away stress and gives you A time to think"

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HOUSE ATHLETICS House Athletics Trophy-WARD House Spirit Trophy-WARD Champion Athletes-Lucy Kenny Ctear 11) Imogen Russell (Year 7)

Champion Throner Medal-Melissa Dynon (Year 7) Champion Relay Team-MULHALL (Joanna Down

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School ('rew getting /·ecid)./br action. Senior School St(/// C/·ew (/Duma :th'Done//. Lucr & Ill/ence. C (//hv //1//l/, 4/1,£:cla () 'Shea) mid./unim· School Crew (Cath Coxtin, Jo Awdley. Diaim Gatissin, Bridget Scunion (Year 11) and Coach Caroline 1)1{flield)

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A STEP BACK IN TIME...AT WERRIBEE MANSION On 9 May all the Year Seven girls visited the Werribee Mansion and the Open R.inge Zoo. The tow- began in the laundry full of antiques such as flat irons and washtubs. We visited the Grotto which was in the centre of the lake and was accessed by a bridgeThe family liked to sit inside the Grotto on a hot summer day and have afternoon tea. The inside walls were decorated with shells and even the childretis teeth.

Inside the Mansion itself. r# e started in the foyer which was decorated on gold leal. To our left. was the nien's room. where the niale guests were greeted by the male host and also where they u ent to relax for a smoke and a game ofcards after dinner, To our right was the womelis room Jiliere the female guests were greeted by their female host and where they stayed for most 01

the day playing the piano. reading or sewing when the men wei-e out. One of the main differences between the men's and women's rooms was tlie different coloured mantelpiece, If you went into a room with a black mantelpiece. it meant that it was a mile dominant room. 11 a room had a whitc mantelpiece. thenit was a female do iii inant room and ifit had a grey man lelpiece, males and females shared this room.

We saw the kitchen .nursery. bed rooms. a dining room, a breakfast room.hilliard room and the bacheloA wing. In the hilliard

room. there was an assortment of stuffed aninials. an elephant's foot and 7ebra. cheetah. bear and lion skins which made us feel a bit uncomfortable as ue hadjust come from the Werribee Open Range Zoo. 0/iiia.lk·Combe and Tess Ganvitano. Year 7

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KOSTKA PHILOSOPHY FORUM On Thursday 16 May nine very special Year K philosophers travelled to Kostka 11.ill in Brighton for a Philosophy Forum. A number of other schoolsjoined LMH to discuss different isslies. such its N'hal is an opinion." What i.$' knmr/('(lge.'wh£it is belic,/' P.virho-hicts and many more morill issues. We learnt how to conduct a philosophical debate and to present our ideas in a logical way. to listen to olliers and to build on concepts, The facilitators came from different schools and were fantastic at guiding the discussions.

After- the delicious lunch. the LMH girls (Lucy. Stephanie and Grace) triumphantly de feated the Kostka boys (Matt. Josh and Liam) in Lin impromptu basketball game which provoked the question: A,·c gir/s better than boys.'j (>es.9 The inental activities Inade us very tired by the end of the day. but we're ill| looking forward to something similar next year.

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SHAKESPEARE'S WOMEN IE On Friday 10 May visiting actor. Vaness:I O Neill . treated Year 9 :ind 10 Eng|ixii students to a fab it I oils performance. I ler show. entitled.

Shakespeare'.0 Il'omen showcased soine of Shakespeare's most famous ladies. including Lady Macheth. Juliet. Portia and Ilelena. One oftlie

Iiiuhliuhts ofthe periormance was the hilpt ovisiuions by Year 9 und 1 0 , students and their wonderful nunor roles.

l.et/.+ Jacque/ine A h,(,i·c ( }'ew· 9) and act,u· l 'aness,1 O 'Neill

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ver/0/·ming the //ilinle/· scene //'mi .1/,1.·beth

INTREPID GEOGRAPHERS! The Unit 3 and 4 Geography students traveled to Toolangi, 80 kilometres northeast of Melbourne. to gain first hand data on the use of our native forests and their important role in protecting Melbourne's water supply. Having donned protective white helmets. the students strode into the forest and undertook water sampling at various designated sites to test for its purity in small streanis and tributaries ofthe Murray-Darling basin. This would provide the students knowledge of the effects of landuse in a catchment and to realize the importance ofprotecting Dill' forests so tliat Melbourne continues to en.joy high

quality water. The students raised conumersial issues u i th their guide u ben confronted with a loutted area of the forest.

Concepts of use of resources versus needs of ailitilills and hunians reflected the need for stildents to understand the concept of sustainability. The students were keen to show their team spirit und orgilili/ed a well-earned lunch for themselves at the Toolants Forestrv Centre to gain strenuth for their hard work amollust the native mountain ash trees.

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THE WORLD'S MOST LIVABLE CITY The Year X Geography classes spent almost all of the first semester creating designs to show off their concepts of the World's Most Livable City. Working in non-friendship groups. students began to fonnulate ideas supported by class discussion. housing projects and looking at aspects of retailing and sti'ip-shopping cent]-ex. Combining this with library research as well as discussion with their Geography teachers. their cities began to take shape. Many lessons were spent sprawled in the corridor with bits of paper being carefully cut and shaped into niountains Or open green space or industrial areas.

On Wednesday 6 June the four colour classes presented their winning entries and spoke articulately in front of the whole year

level. The overall winners came froni 8 Blue. Congratulations to Olivia Pellicano. Rowena Crawford. Isobelle Lane and Sopliie Carnegie. All of the students produced wonderful cities and spent countless hours out ofclass on their designs. They are to be thanked for their mature and dedicated response to this different approach to learning undertaken by the Year X Geography teachers Ms Sophie Morrison und Alon Kaiser. al

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Congratulations: Ms Elizabeth Burns. Deputy r

Principal. Director of Studies has been elected to the position of Vice President ofthe Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers for 2002 and 2003

Elizabeth's election to this post is a rellection of the high regard iii which she is held by teachers of mathematics and mathematics educators around the nation.

Mrs Monica Thorn, LMH

Gymnastics Coach. won the

Southern Hemisphere Fitness Championships iii Queensland and went on to win the Ms Fitness

Universe World title iii Germany.

Monica and her husband Matt also won the Fitness Pairs World Title.

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Getting Ready...Set ... fur the Staff Relity: Mr Richard Waller, .

L-R.· Mrs C'ath.v //unt und .11, Luct· Fallence are Kired #ir Sound at /he Athletics Sports

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all try their hand at putting out a gre, C·Oll/·tesi' ofrite Metropolitan Fire Brigade Training Session.for LMH staff

THE HANDING OVER OF THE TONGS Loreto parent Phil Meehan has been coordinating the Father- Daughter Mass breakfast programme for a number of years. He is pictured handing over the

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Any volunteers interested in helping please contact Peter Walsh care of the School office.

L-R: Phil Meehan, Peter Walsh officiating at the Father-Daughter Mass Breakjast

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Iii set·und term ofthis year I was tbrumate enough to be given the oppormnity to visit .0'ome LorCio schook in

Ireland und England as well as the Bar com'em in York My visit in Irchmd took me to Coleraine a.s I was going there in part tojind my great grandilither's grave in a lift le place in Derry ccilled Craigbane. The Loreto school iii Coleraine is a secondary school catering fur 800 students from Year 8 to Year 14. It ix a selective school which means thal only students who achieve excellent results in their Year 7 exams are accepted there although the

government is trying to change this s>'stem as it is seen to be very unfair on the vast majority of students in Nc,i ihc,1 n Ireland Their R.E. programs are not that dissimilar to our own although they do appear to be much more ic)<·11.%.sed exams right.from the lower xecondilry level. Their senior R. E. programs are a combination of externally assessed (M

coll/'xes as well as school based li//its which ('r)/lip/'ise convilli/litv se/3'ice and a guest speaker program. / was fc/.r,·inated to ll'sten to these teachers speak about the impact ofthe 'Troubles' on them and their xtudents ax //

appeared to me as an outsider that they were relatively untouched by it. As it was the beginning ofthe Aku·ching Season, they told me that their smdents had to he careftd where they 111./11 (tn (1 even though there had been some

movement knvards giving Catholics more ofa political voice in the North, there were still significam hurdles young Catholics had to overcome in areas like employment. The highlight ofun· day here was the time I spem with nvo classes of Year 8 students. What a dclightful bunch ofyoung people cherie students were. They had an excellent knowledge of Al/stralia which did not jud include 'Neighbours' and asked inc many very intelligem questions abom

our lovely land. 1 also spent a lovelr couple ofhours with the sisters in the convent iii Coleraine niany ofwhom had worked in the missions or the school. I deeply appreciated their hospitality and graciousness as I had been anti

alone for some time and they nicide me Rel very much at home. Thank yon too to Sister Rosemary, Deidre Acite who gave up their vah/able time to .weak with me,

A R,w days later haring 12,und my great granciftnher's grave und discovered that l was a very cio.se relation of Ned

Kelly's ( no wonder the jaillily never spoke abc,tit it!!) i was whisked away from the Emerald Isle to the city of Ahuic·heste,· United! My destination ti·as the Loreto College attended hy the actor Peter Postlethwaite of'Brassed

(41'and 1 11 the Name of the Father' Rime. This school is a .senior co-educational coNege of cipproximately 1 200

,%!ticlems and is a completely dijkrent lype ofschool to that in Coleraine. It is non selective and caters /br man.v disadramaged.sttidents from around Manchester. It accepts both Calholic and non Catholic students ulthough Catholic students receive priority iii term,x ofenrolments. l wax fi#ttinate enough to spend the day with Lattra Jones, Head ofthe R.E. thcully in the school., 11'ho teaches

Theology und Ethics. Those sludents I spoke to seem to reaUy enjoy the course und it was particularlr interesting to /ixten to xtudents who had l'e.13; little iii the 14 'a-1

ofa religious upbringing commem on how valiiable ther mund the

units on Ethics. This school reallv impressed me for a number of reasons. It appeared to offer a very ('/ratil'e e/li'ironment /br students who are pil/*/ic'lihiilj' th'xadrantaged and a.0 11·ell as achieving excellent / e.0'ult.Y W /he GCSE /£7'£,l

The xmdents themselves appeared re/7 .0+Cttled and particularly polite to each other and the staff. The school

had just achieved the high est accreditation possihie iii Englani one ofonly three schoo Is in the country to do so. l think thi. speaks volumes ®r the dedication and commitment ofthe staffat the school und I would like to thank Laura /br making mefeel so wek·ome here.

My Loreto experiences ended in York where l had the wonderful experience ofshning at the Bar Com'ent - the oldest living convent in England. The convem itself was established in 1686 und members ofthe IBVM ran a school there 1(,1 299 vears. This history ofamrse is beautittilly presented in the Museum which has been set up in the conrem itself. A highlight 11'(/S the 1(,lir 01 the Chapel. This was memorable fbi· a number of reasons not the least of

which is the sheer niagniticence ofthe Chapel, thejact that it cannot be seen from the outside as it was bililt to he hidden away during the Reformation. the reconstruction of the hidden priest's door ret another reminder ofille Rejormation und the relic of St. AhiI'garet Clitherow who was mciro·red during the Retbrnmtion. 1 stiggest /hat

anyone who inte/ids to visit this /1/£//7'el/ous c'itt' stay at least a night at the Bar Convent. It is an experience not to he /llissed

I would like to thank the Inirrgowerie Foundation in particular for allbrding me the opportimity to visit the,se places oj great interest. It was a reg generow,s gesture on their pal·t and l am trily grateful for the opportunity I have been given to extend my knowledge ofthe Loreto tradition.

(Ms) Marie Brown, Head of Religious Ecltication

Loreto Past Pupils ' Golf Day

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Thirty-three players met at The Peninsula Country Golf Club, Frankston, on Monday 13 May to play in the 35th Annual Past Pupils' Golj Day. The South Cow·se was in excellem condition with very fast greens to test the best ofplayers, and the weather was tine.

The class of '56 will be interested, and no doubt delighted, to hear that Christine (Acton) Day was a clear winner with 40 Stableford points. Christine has only recently

taken lip golf and played beatitifully to win ahead of a jbrmer President of the Past Pupils' Association, Jo (Moon) Gunnerson. Pant Lynch and newcomer Judy Candy won the Better 9 Trophies, whilst Nearest the Pins

were won by Carmel Case and Joan Moulton. Jenny Carr reported on our perfurniance in the Interschool Challenge

Clip where we came a very credible®urth out of.filty-fbur teams.

Past plipils who are golters please note that the 36th

Annual Golf Day will be held at Peninsula on Monday May 12, 2003. BE THERE!

H'inner (Vuistine Day beingpresented with he,· t/·ophy by Diana Lowe

Diana Lowe

Restoration of Mandeville Hall A mansion as historic as Mandeville Hall can never be overlooked and we as a school community have an enormous responsibility to help maintain one of Australia's national treaswes. Mandeville Hall is listed as a building of National Significance on the Victorian Heritage Register, with the Australian Heritage Commission and the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), not only because ofits external appearance, but also because ofits exquisite interiors.

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Since the erection of St George's back in the 1867, the mansion now known as Mandeville Hall has been used,for a number'

of diffprent purposes and currently accommodates music classes, the Year 1 1 homerooms, staff and the Heritage Centre.

Work on restoring this grand old mansion to its former glory has unearthed decoration that has been covered over ft>r numerous years. Although we have a long way to go before we can truly recreate the magnificent interiors as they would have appeared when Joseph Clarke extended and redecorated the mansion in the 1870s, enough has been revealed that we can begin to imagine how it would have looked fully furnished with lavish and opulent furniture, rugs, paintings and light.

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Recent work has concentrated on the ground floor, especially the Oak Parlour and Drawing Room (Reception Room). These spaces together with the conservatory and entrance loyer can now be marvelled as one of Australia's most picturesque interiors. Funds to restore these precious rooms has come.from Heritage Victoria and from generous donations made by past statj and students and current families of Loreto Mandeville Hall.

The next phase of the restoration works are to complete minor works in the entry hall and to undertake preliminary investigation workon the lighting ofthe house and the restoration of the Indian Room (see Mandevillian Vol 16 No. 2 "From the Heritage Centre"). The walls, dado and the columns in the stair hall of the mansion, will be restored, exposing the wonderful blues, greens andgold leafthatwasapplied tothosesurflices in 1876.

The magnificent decorations now hidden behind the bookcases, numerous lavers of paint and wallpaper in the Indian Room will hopefully be revealed. It is anticipated that work may initially commence on one wall in the room, to ascertain the level of conservation treatment and the time required to restore the whole room. Work on this and all the other projects in the mansion are subject to the availability offunds and so work can only progreis as funds become available.

Preliminary work may also commence on improving the lighting of the interior and exterior ofthe mansion in order to help

brighten up the jbyer so as to allow the gilded ceilings to be fully appreciated.

To learn more about the restoration and history of the mansion, please join us on the Past Pupils' Association tour of

Mandeville Hall on Sunday 30 October. For further information, seethellyerenclosed in this issue of the Mandevillian. 1

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Catherine Meehan and Lauren Reed ('98) spent

hro numths trave#ing in /talv, Greece and working in Turker last year. Lauren M'ent (,n ti) , rork i/i

What a /ms.v and exciting hist /m/fofthe year we have.

London ®i· several months,

Firstiv we are having our annual film night with the movie "About

11'hile Ccitilelille

participated in a one month studv toin in

a bor" screening at the Rivoli on Atigu.st 4.

.Vit/v/jibi//'g, Ge/'ma/(r, as part of her 1/istory/

Next we hare our AGM to be lield on Wednesday September 4 at

Classics degrec at Melbourne Universitv.

Rpm in the Senior School lib/wit·v.,4/l members welcome. We worild love to welcome any new committee members on the night so (ill

During their star in Turkey they travelled to

those interested in joining please come along.

Gal/4,0/i, as so nmny Australians do. This is an

On October 20 we invite you to tour our Ilistoric mansion

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ofour prized possession and enjoy tifternoon tea afterwards.

fur Catherine as her nineteen-rear-old brother,

Finally to end the year we have our Annual Past Pupils'

Patrick joined the Australian Anny in January of /ast l'ear.

Rcmembrance Mass on Sunday November 24 at 10am in the chapel. This year apart.from the great morning tea and catch 141

we are hoping to be able to wke yon on a tour through the new centre .

Dear Even·one

1 look furward to seeing you at these many and varied events. 1431· unv queries or information please d<mt hesitate to call me.

Two days ago, we were in the Geliholu Peninstila, I isiting all the beaches und learning all(mt the nine

months ofthe Gallipoli campaign ofthe allies. /

.tbr words us to how this has affljoted me, (111(j <)11 N<) 111(111\' (Mrs) Rebecca Bitettner ( President )

different levels.

On a ven' personal ICl'C/, as you all know, Patrick k in the »mi·, and this is the histon· that he hax now

Loreto Tom·ak Past Pupils Association

absorbed. (1}1(1 conre/·sations betiveen us are forever

invites yon to a screening of

imbedded in the ctilture ofthe Armed Forces. G allipai is a very sad place iii this respect, because Pan·ici is lit.07

About A Boy Dii·: Chris &

like one ofthose eighteen rear old bors who fuught ... but why? and jb r what? These are complicated questions !0

Paul Weitz (American Pie)

Stars: ilugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult Plot: Will Lightman is a hip Londoner whose ttiends are

ansM'er.

£ill

involved with the responsibilities of married life. Passing himsell

Tliere are fbelings that come /Pom watching

00- as a single .lather he starts to nieet a string of single mums,

documentaries and films ul)out this event ill a ic)1·eign

cotifidcm in his ability to leave them behind when they ask A,r

country mat creates a himp in vour throat. I never

commitment. But Will's hope of a continued bachelorhood is

considered whal it means to he an Aust/·a/hm until now,

nuen upted when he meets and begins to bond with 1 2-year ohl

and there is a pride that grows in voll sonwhow.

Warcus, whose wacki·mother is suffering fjom depression.

Australians and.Vell· Zeahmd troops are remembered as

Mairtis wants Will and his nium to get together but H'ill fulls in love irith

Rachel, a woman with her own 12-year-old son who

the bravest,.Ft/·O/lgest and most humble men ofthe allies

oil the Pellin.Nula. l am prond to have this heritage. To

assumes that Marcus is H'ill's. Ba.Ned on the best-selling comedy/

walk among the grares of men of that calibre is

drania by British author Nick Homby.

devastating NO years afk'r the event, but iii.so unc ofthe

DATE:

should do this, i.ffur no other reason than to cry.

best things / have done in mr life. Every .4 zix/1'a/ian

VENUE:

Sunday 4 August 2002 4.30 pm Rivoli Cinemas

We sat at Aribul·nu, the beach cemetery that 01'c'/ look.4

200 Camberwell Rd

the stretch of Anzac Col,e, and is directly above dic point

that the first allies (New Zealanders) landed. H'e had the

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most beautiful service there, wilder a tree. and there "'ax COST:

not a ch·i· eve. 7-/wre is a sadness for the lives h,st, thai

$15 per ticket

only becanw real after standing above the 1*enlains ofmen 80()KINGS

U ho died there ...

Tickets available through any Past Pupils

",ho di(Iii't m'C'/1 get out of the boat.

Committee member.

Enquiries and telephone bookings

Atter seeing the bullets, the bones and the tea cups, we till

Rebecca Buettner 96>/36'661

cried. This

Andrea Maide 98 187971

making a pilgriniage to a place that they once learned

1178' sonic/hing larger than just iliclividlicils

cib()itt.

..ill proceeds to the Past Pupils' Mary IVard Bursary Fund Catherine Meehan

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PAST PUPILS' CALENDAR OF EVENTS AUGUST 4 : M()1'IE NIGHT "Ahout A Bor"

SEPT 4.

Rivoli Cinemar

.Joun Hoppe (O'Grady '40) died on 18/2/02. Sister of

AGM NPM Senior School Libran·

Betty Ogilvie ('38 dec.), Judith Beedham ('43 dec.), Mai·garet Wrigley ('46) and Roseniary ()'Gradv ('49 dec.)

i OCT 20

TOUR OF HISTORIC HOUSE

Atint 0.1 Surah Ogilrie ('74) and Kate St Jolin (Wrigley WO.

NOV 2.1

PAST PUPILS' MASS IOAM Clicipel

.John Stilli·an died Febricary 2001 husband c,j irene For anv influ-mation regarding these coming events please call

Stilli\,an (Dunlea '37), father of Jenniftr Quinn ('7 j ) and

Rebecca Bliettner on 98138661.

Hilary Stillivan ('74)

3ymenk

Maj·ch 2002

Dcm,thy Johnson (Prentice '33) died in England, 29

Mrs Inielda Catherine Roslan, mother of Zena Roslan

(Stam, 20 April 2002

Donna Gullace ('97) 10 Achille Costabile Belinda Ilov ('92) to Pat Hall (Feb 2002)

Jolin William Coy,.father of Pat O Hitlloran (Sta#), 30

Johanna Macer ('91) to Nicholus Bowden (March 2002)

ipril 2(J<)2

Katrina Marlin ('93) to Gracme Varis (April 2002) Alite

MiGuigan ('87) to Saul Bamion (April 2002)

Mai·gui·et Cashmore (Sprigg '35) died on 27/5/02. Sister

Clare O'Neill ('94) to Robert Hester

of Elizabeth Negline ('44) and Man· O'Comior ('37)

iMargaret H'ilson ('92) to Corrie Withers

Peter Ryan died Jime 2002. 111{sband 01 Mai·joi·ie R.van

oAy,«ii> -14

(Munly '42), flither of Rose ('68), Elizabeth ('73), Rowena

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('74) and.bilitha ('84)

Firginia Banks ('83) and Gralianie Jackson (Sep 2000) Maria Lanaras ('88) and Damien Bitzios (8/9/01)

Noel iltidgler died Jime 2002, hitsbancl cd Liti,-1, ,/Wh/gle'

Kathi·yn Fergusson ('89) und Peter Righetti (8/12/01)

(Reynolds '43),®ther of Blaan Valmorbida ('67),

Catryn Walters ('94) anti Peter Tuckwell (30/12/01)

Margairt Alidgley ('77), Robyn Gibson ('78) and Dina

Georgina Short ('92) and Scott Lt/CaS (4/1/02)

Ath/gler (Wl)

Angela Arlward ('92) and Michael Allardyce (27/1/02)

*de, 0/148

Siobhan Sullivan ('90) and Peter McCormack (2/2/02)

Erinne Mulcahy ('85) and Robert Sinclair 0/3/02) Esther Lethlean ('92) and Nicholas Sadler (16/3/02)

Pauline Vaughan ('88) graduated from Mona.sh

Geot·gina Davies ('87) and Adrian Anders (6/4/02)

Frankston Early Childhood Development widi

Michelle Lindeman (st«A) and Sum Abusali (20/4/02)

honours. At present she is a stat.j' member ofthe new Early Learning Centre at St Peters Toorak.

Bette Nagle (Buckley '42) received an OAM in the

Queen's Birthday Honours Listfur service to medical patients through the Australian Red Cross

Alitzi Zagon ('84) and Andrew Davies, a son Charlie 1/11/99

Ilona Zagon ('88) and Peter Campi. a datighter Claudia 23/6/00 tkinessa Feakes ('80)und Nuts Mai·klund, a daughter Elsa

and tile Peter AlacCallum Cancer Institilte.

Respecting your privacy

Mackenzie / N/5/0/

Loreto Mandeville Hall and the Loreto Toorak Past Pupils'

Amanda Dovie ('867 und Ma/'cliN Brandt, a son Benjamin.Jack

Association may collect personal information about you from time

22/9/0 j

to time. The primary purpose is to help maintain a database to help

Penny Leoncelli ('87) and Damien Cincera, a daughter Emily

keep you informed of our activities. give you information other

Claire 17/1/02

members of the Loreto Mande ille Hall community and to assist iii

Donna Quiii ('79) and Jamie Allpress, a son Charlie .John 21/1/02 Marisa Cutinelli ('87) and Daniel Veronese, a daughter Mia

the furthering the aims of the School. We must have this information to enable us to continue your membership ofthe Past Pupils' Association.

9/3/()2

TIle information may be used to invite you to events (11· retinions,

Virginia Banks ('83) and Grahame Jackson, a daughter Sophie

solicit your help fur the School's educational or careers prograinine

Alexandra 27/3/02

Phillippa Grogan ('81) and Andrew O'Hai·a, a son Charles Walter

or seek your support for a fundraising appeal. 11'you do not agree to this, please advise us by contacting the Development Office.

29/3/02

1 he Association may publish details about you in the news section

Vivienne l)'Cruz CNN) and Gavin Hopman, a daughter Maya

ofthe Past Pupils' pages in The Mandeviliian.

3/5/02

Please advise us

iminediately ifyou do not wish for us to do this.

Jackie Pillinger ($96) and Peter Allen, a daughter Lola Nicule 7/5/02

You may seek access to personal information collected for our

Helen Self('79) and Wo Di Mun. a son Etienne Liam 12/5/02

database, or more information about our Privacy Policy. by·

JI)u n lie Kieli· C W 7)

und John Albrecht, two sons Liam Kurt 2//2/0/

und Declan Michael 29/5/02

Angela (statt) und Ross Klancic, a son Alexander Albert 7/6/02

contacting the Development Office at the school. Telephone 9826 0211 and ask for Lynne Rosenthal or Judy Reid

It-you provide personal information to us about other people. you must inform them of the above matters.

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2002 - It's Reunion City at Mandeville!

With 8 Reunions in the pipeline. it's all happening at Loreto Mandeville Hall! Thanks to the wonderful work ofsome past >.tildents ue're tracing "lost" students far and wide ho we hope you'll be able to come to your Reunion. if it's happening this yeur.

Please check these dates and inark them iii your Diary.

Class 01 1942 - 60 Year Reunion

Class of 1952 - 50 Year Reunion

Wednesday 6 November

Saturday 20.July

11.()().im Mass in the Chapel followed by light lunch in

11.00 am optional tour of Historic House

the I listorie I louse.

12.00 midday lunch at Geraldine Russell's (Ryan) home

Contacts: Joan O'Leary (Shirley) 9827 6698 and

Contact: Denise van Baer C Molloy)

.lime McCann (Shelton) 9822 3201

9596 1894 or 0419 324 533.

Class of 1962 - 40 Vear Reunion

Class of 1972 - 30 1 ear Reunion

Saturday 23 November

Saturday 12 October

12.30 pm lunch at Trish Strahan's (Dwyer) home

Luncheon (details to follow)

Contact: Trish Strahan 98184461

Contacts: Clare Sabatino (Thonias) 9557 8607. Dorothy Kellehet-Dixon 9817 7362. Rosemary Davis (Reid)

9879 3585 and Judy COX (Whitburn) 9898 9015

Clais of 1982 - 20 Year Reunion

Friday 15 Noveniber (please note change of date)

Class of 1992 - 10 Year Reunion

Saturday 21 September

7.3()pm -· 1.00:Im Dinner at Churches Restaurant 364

Dinner (details to follow)

Church Street. Richmond

Contact: Debra Genovese Work 9647 9922 Home 9690 9761.

Contacts: Sarah Mackay (Mott) 9529 3331. Cathy

Email: dgenovesew,melb.gunnersens.com.au

Ferrari (Bailey) 95963395 and Sarah Iless (Canieron) 98224579

Please contact one of the organisers if you are able to help find "lost" classmates

Reunions to be held in 2003

It's not too soon to be planning reunions for 2003. We are currently looking for past pupils who are happy to help co-ordinate 1

tlieit- class reunion. The Development Office pi-ovides assistance with class lists, invitation preparation and mailing but needs 1

past pupils to help find missing class mates and organise the logistics ofthe event. Ifyou'reina Class Group due for a reunion 1 next year (eg 1993-10 year. 1978-25 year. 1953 -50 yearete) andare happy tohelp. then please contact Lynne Rosenthal or 1 Judy Reid iii the Development Office on 9826 0211. We would love to be able to publish reunion dates in the Deceniber issile of the Mandevillian. particularly for any reunions planned in the first half of the year.

Alic,ther Luncheon? Ye,..Dist do it!

Come and.join its for some delicioux treatx und

good company.' Everyone weh·ome.

The Lot-eto Mandeville Hall Annual Mothers Luncheon

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To be held at the Royal South Yarra Tennis Club Fashion Parade

(Clothing by Jenny Hoo. Hats by Phillip RhodeN) On Friday 16.ligiixt 2002 At 11.30 Um

Cost is 665 per head Ticket Secretaries are:

Ahove.· .Wrs Rebecca /?i,enner, President of tht' Past Piqi,/s '. 1,·socic/lion is

Ruth Higgins, 235 Burke Road, Glen Iris 3146

Telephone 9885 2848 or 0417 566 678 Judy Fitzgerald. 2 Anzac Street, Carnegie 3163 Telephone 9530 4139 or 0412 977 906

Please give us a call to order your tickets

shm·n p £ xeming a cheque /6/· Sl l. 000 m Dr.-Inne Hum fur the Alarr Ward Bill'Kary Fund, which allows daughters 0/ Pas, Pupilx whose parents

a e Ricing.linaiii·ial dilliculties m be able to enjar a Loreto education.

77; ese /imds m· nu:scd /hi·ough /hepal'ment ofa Lili, Ahi; ihership /0 the /48·/ /'iq,/A ' .64'(,ciatiou.

HORSING AROUND The Mandeville Equestrian Club meet four

,„ Sundays a year at the Victorian Equestrian 4 Centre iii the picturesque Upper Beaconstield.

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·· A past pupil Phoebe Knowles. who attends iii] the Equestrian Club rides. manages the

Equestrian Club. She helps to keep a record of

f each ricler's progress and the programme.

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0 During each Sunday ride. the girls have two m riding sessions during the day and also two

theory lessons which include learning how to shoe. feed. and care for a horse.

g.· Many ofthe girls have developed an attachment 31. to the horses they ride. Iii addition to a love of m. i riding, the students also look forward to ·m

|# grooming and caring for their horses, an I important part of the equestrian expel-telice.

40 We have riders in the Equestrian Club both

, from the Junior and Senior school. with the

popularity of the club increasing every yeni

A (especially in the Junior School). The friendly staff at the VEC ensures a safe. fun and

.lilie Jenkins mArs her horse over ajmnp at LM// Eques·13·imi ('/lth

educational day for all those involved.

Equestrian Club application forms are sent out at the beginning of every year and i f you are interested in.joining next year. or in discussing the details. please Contact the Equestrian Club Coordinator.

Ailie Jenkins. Equestrian Chib Captain

(Als) Lisa Ritchie, Equestrian C 'lub Co-oidinmor (Senior School)

(Ms) Loitise Pevton (Jimior School Comact)

' ST PETER'S EARI¥

A Bequest to Loreto Mandeville Hall

LEARNING CENTRE

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I As another term concludes we are able to reflect upon 1

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what the children at St Peter's have explored and

discovered. Term Two has provided the children with a

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variety of experiences to involve them in things such as making mud and discussing the way light reflects mid how

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we can make shadows. Areas such as

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dinosaurs and animal life cycles captivated the children

and a great deal of time was spent exploring the ideas of fossils and extinction. The children have shown increased

Enables the school to

maturity, and conversations involving more problem solving and negotiation skills are more apparent. It is

• Expand its scholarship programme

truly delightful to hear the children converse with each

• Ensure out students have access to the best

other and state things such as "great work-. "Thaths a great building" and "Let's not do that, it isn't a good idea", statements I am sure you would agree are very mature for three and four year old children. The change in the weather has also sparked many discussions about the

educational technology

• Build additional facilities and improve the learning environment • Auract gifted and committed teachers to remain at the school

dew on the grass. the frost in tile playground and the bare trees. The lovely oiitdoor aspect of St Peter's Early Learning Centre has created so many wonderful and natural learning experiences for the children to extend and challenge their initial perceptions. We look forward to

To seek further inforniation or discuss the ways you would like your will/legacy to make a difference, please contact Stephanie West or Judy Reid on (03) 9826 0211

another semester of exploration. communication and true discovery 01'the wonderful world of learning available to the children.

D'Arne Finnix, Head of Early l.earning Centre

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