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MANDEVILLIAN Print Post Approved: PP381667/000132, Vol. 8, No. 1, 1993 Legal Studies; 89% in City in History; 85% in
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Literature; 75% in Mathematics -R&D; 90%
A LETTER
FROM
THE
in Political Studies.
Outstanding results were achieved by
Principal:
Marguerite Fulton who earned straight A/A+'s in 4 of her 6 subjects: English,
In this last year we have seen the full imple-
Literature, Mathematics -R&D, and
mentation of the new VCE, with its new
Physics; Carol Francis for straight A's in
methods of assessment and reporting of
English, Australian History and Literature;
PROVINCIAL SUPERIOR, SR. DEIDRE R OFE IBVM
Rachael Hodder in Chemistry, English and
Dear Students, Staff, Parents, Past Students
In the past, Year 12 students received a single
Political Studies; Gervase McKinna, our
and Friends of' Mandeville,
welcome to call in for a chat or a coffee (or
certificate with a set of single marks or grades
School Captain in 1992, for straight A's in
1993 will mark another phase in the ongoing
tea!). It may be a lot easier to "find" the com-
results.
is the hope of the community that all will feel
on it, one for each of their Year 12 subjects.
English, Australian History, City in History
history of the school and the IBVM communi-
munity at Orrong than it was in the old
The new certificate does not give one overall
and Literature; and by Kathryn Phillips in
ty. It is hoped that by Easter of this year the
house!
mark/grade for each subject. Instead it gives a
English, City in History and Political Studies.
community of 10 sisters will have moved into
Change of this sort will always provoke com-
set of grades for the Common Assessment
Clare Anderson achieved straight A+'s in
the five units on the corner of Orrong Road
ment, maybe regret and probably anxiety.
Tasks (CATs) completed in each subject.
Mathematics -R&D; Rebecca Quinn and
and Mandeville Crescent. This was one of the
Only the lived practice of the community
Thus, on her Summary Statement of Grades
Gervase McKinna in Literature; Carol Francis
properties acquired on behalf of the school
beyond Easter 1993 will allay some of those
Obtained for CATs for Units 3 & 4, each stu-
in Australian History; and Georgia Reidy and
during the mid 1980's. As such, it is still
emotions. The IBVM is committed to support-
dent is given a grade for each of the three or
Louise Scally in Political Studies.
within the school boundaries, although much
ing and enriching the schools in our care with
four CATs in each of her Unit 3&4 subjects.
One of the wonderful challenges which the
closer to the Junior School than to the Senior
all the resources at our disposal. The physical
So, for example, in English, her summary of
new VCE offers is that students in Year 11
School.
transfer of the community does not signify
may undertake Year 12 (Unit 3 and 4) stud-
grades might say: Presentation of an Issue
ies. In 1992, we were delighted to see 11 of
C+
our 108 Year 11 students respond to this chal-
Writing Folio B
The reasons for the move are, essentially,
any lessening of interest in the school - in fact,
twofold. The housing of students in the her-
only one of our seven school communities is
itage area of the school (the front upstairs
still physically "in the school" (Nedlands,
lenge to undertake Unit 3&4 studies. (Units
rooms of Mandeville Hall) is not desirable and
W.A.) and the situation in the other five
Text Response B
1 & 2 are normally taken in Year 11, while
the intention is to move them out as soon as is
would confirm my belief that the local IBVM
For the purpose of tertiary selection, the
Units 3&4 studies are normally taken in
feasible. The areas vacated will be used by
community can play a much valued role in
Victorian Tertiary Admissions Committee
Year 12). They too did exceptionally well. 47%
the school for less intensive activities such as
fostering the ideals and tradition of Loreto
(V.T.A.C.) then converts the student's CAT
of their CAT grades were A's and 79% were
music, archives, etc. The other reason was
education.
the awareness that the current convent area
Perhaps for many past students, the Chapel
was too large (there were 32 bedrooms!) for
may be the area they would miss most (at
the community. Security and access to second
least, I'd like to think it was so!). The School
floor areas were proving problematic to an
Chapel will still be available for private
Oral Communication
B+
grades for each subject into a Scaled Study Score for that subject (eg. English 36,
A's or B's. These students will be able to include these results in their TES calculations
Chemistry 28). The maximum Scaled Study
when they complete Year 12 at the end of
Score for each subject is 40. The individual
1993.
Scaled Study Scores are added together to
'i'aKing the best lour scores plus 1090 w the
give the student's Tertiary Entrance Score,
next best two scores, the highest Tertiary
her TES (eg. 138). The calculation is done by
Entrance Score (TES) for the Year 12 studen-
taking the 'best four' (including any pre-requi-
ts was 160 and was achieved by Marguerite
site studies) and adding 10% of the scores of
Fulton, who is Dux of School for 1992.
the fifth and sixth studies, together with any
Overall, 12% of our students obtained TES
bonuses, for example, for foreign language
scores of 150 or above and this compares with
studies. (It is important to note that the stu-
5% of students state-wide in this range. 48%
dent's Tertiary Entrance Score can vary from
of our students earned 130 or above, com-
one course to another, depending on pre-reg-
pared to 19% state-wide. 78% of our students
uisites that are specified for inclusion in the
achieved scores of 110 or above compared to
calculation for entry into that particular
39% state-wide.
course. So a student might have a TES of 142
Remember too that these very fine results are
to do one course at Monash University and a
achieved with an enrolment policy which is
TES of 136 to do another course at RMIT.)
not selective of students on academic grounds
The school family was rightly proud of the
and with a promotion policy which allows any
sterling results achieved by our Year 12 grad-
student to proceed into the V.C.E. provided
uates of 1992.
that she has demonstrated a willingness to
In total, our VCE students completed 1986
commit herself to the task.
Common Assessment Tasks during the year.
The results are a fitting tribute to the girls'
Overall, 9.5% of the results were A+ grades.
commitment and to the highly skilled and
29.2% were A's (A+ or A) and 36.0% were B's.
dedicated work of their teachers. They clearly
65.2% of the results were A's or B's. 90% of
demonstrate that, in an environment which is
all grades were C or above.
committed to developing the whole person to
Looking at individual subjects: 64% of the
her full potential, Loreto fosters the abilities
grades were A's or B's in Mathematics: C&A
of talented students who achieve very compet-
Extensions; 67% in Music Craft; 88% in
itive results on a state-wide basis as well as
Music; 6170 in Physics; 07% in Art; 60% in
providing the opportunity for students of ave
Biology; 67% in Chemistry; 72% in Economics;
rage ability to achieve above-average results.
76% in English; 68% in Geography; 76% in
"Women in time to come will do much," said
French; 73% in Australian History; 68% in
Mary Ward. And indeed they are! ANNE HUNT
Dux of School,
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Fulton, Dux of Loreto, Mandeville Hall for 1992! Margie performed extremely well in her VCE and this year she has commenced
1992
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Congratulations to Marguerite (Margie)
Medicine at Monash.
Margie began at Mandeville in Year 7 and quickly proved herself' to be a very capable
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student with a lively and enquiring mind, who
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was keen to participate in the many and varied curricular and co-curricular activities
available to her. During her six years at Mandeville Margie has been a member of
school choirs, drama groups, debating teams, Tournament of Minds groups and sporting teams. She has won a great many academic awards during her secondary schooling, both school based and external, and participated in the National Science Summer School in 1992.
We wish Margie success and fulfilment in the Marguerite Fulton
future.
ageing community.
prayer And for- the occasional IBVM function,
When these two factors are considered togeth-
but people will understand that, for security
er, it was clear that the obvious area for the
reasons, access must be via the side door, off
school to build a new wing for Years 7 and 8
the verandah overlooking the Year 12 Garden.
was on the space currently occupied by the
In my discussions with the IBVM community
Convent bedroom block. Although the deci-
at Toorak, I have been impressed by their
sion to build the Years 7 and 8 wing has been
willingness to see that this move signifies a
deferred for the present, it still seemed wise
new start, with new opportunities for contact.
to proceed now with the planned move of the
I hope all our friends will come to see it in the
community. This decision was the point of
same light.
much thought, prayer and discussion at com-
Yours sincerely,
munity and Provincial level. The five units can be interlinked with minimum alteration,
thus the concept of communal living and com-
Deirdre Rofe IBVM
munal hospitality can be retained. In fact it
Provincial Superior
Welcome, Sister Helen 1\Maguire This year we welcome Sister Helen Maguire
ed to her. She looks forward to working with
to the Loreto, Mandeville Community as Head
them in fostering the happiness and growth of
of the Junior School. As a member of the
their children. Helen has a strong commit-
Institute Accountability Structure from 1989
ment to the holistic development of the child.
until the inauguration of the School Council
Helen;s interests are music, particulariy play-
last year Helen has been well aware of the
ing the guitar, sport and swimming and since
functioning and happenings in the Junior
coming to Victoria she has adopted Geelong as
School.
her football team.
Sister Helen was educated at Loreto, Kirribilli
It is our hope that Helen's time at Mandeville
where she was Principal of the Junior School
will be a happy and rewarding experience.
from 1981 to 1987. She has also been
Principal of parish schools in Thornlie, Western Australia, Coorparoo, Queensland and prior to coming to Mandeville was in charge of St. Patrick's Primary School, Ballarat.
Before taking up her appointment in Ballarat, Helen spent sixteen months overseas studying theology and spirituality at Weston School of Theology in Boston, pastoral care in Dublin and then took a ten week course in peace, justice and mission ministry at Maryknoll in New York. She spent a couple of months trav-
elling in Israel, the United Kingdom and Europe before returning to Australia. Helen is delighted to be joining the Mandeville Community and thanks the parents for the warm welcome they have extend-
Sr. Helen Maguire IBVM