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September 1993

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Year five students Catherine Moran, Vanessa Condello and Kate

Hocking discover science is fun in the Senior School labs (see page 8).

Photo: Simon SchIOter of Leader Newspapers.

Loreto, Mandeville Hall 10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak 3142 Phone: 826 0211 Fax: 824 2996

From the Principal Dear Loreto Family,

The best way to learn about another culture is

One of the highlights of the term was the ten

to experience it first-hand. It was with this idea

year reunion of'the 1983 graduates. It was a joy to

in mind thal the Year 9 Japanese class went to

meet again with so many students from that class

the Tokyo Garden restaurant in the city to have

and to learn how they were faring with life.

Mrs Anne Hunt.

Lunch Japanese-style

lunch.

Two things struck me on that evening. Firstly,

The first cultural experience came when the

that life takes many turns and that the step from

students had to remove their shoes before stepping

school out into tel'tiary studies is only the first

up into the diiiing i·(mm where the low traditional

step. All sorts of opportunities and challenges,

tables were set up. The students settled

that one would never have foreseen. arise. Already

themselves on the large cushions called 'zabuton',

a number of those graduates had explored several

and wondered how effective their chopstick

areas of the work force. It put a human face on the

technique was going to be. In front of'each student

statistics that show that most members of' the

was an 'obento'. the lunchbox filled with a variety

community will undertake several di fferent kinds

of foods which is how millions of e-Japanese buy

of work in the course of' their working lives. It is

their lunch every day.

all the more important that we educate our

We started the meal by saying 'Itadakimasu:

students to be flexible, adaptable, resourceful,

and then sampled the yokitori and the tempura.

able to respond 1.0 new challenges as they go

the chicken and the california roll, the beef and

through life.

the rice. The standards of chopstick use rapidly

But what struck me even Inure was the quality of' the friendships which Loreto students enjoy. I

improved during the course of' the meal which all thoroughly enjoyed.

see this feature year after year. There is truly

After the meal, the karaoke provided the

something quite unique and characteristic in the

background for some enthusiastic and tuneful

enduring quality of the friendships that are fbrged

singing.

in a Loreto school. Long may it endure!

The visit finished with the traditional Japanese conclusion to a meal - "Gochisoosamadeshita", which means "It was tin honourable feast".

(Mrs) Nola Farrington

(Mrs) Anne Hunt

L.O.T.E. Teacher Senior School

Principal

Work Experience During the week of the Year 9 Ski Camp and the Year 11 Christian Living Camps. the Year 10

students dispersed to all parts of Melbourne and

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beyond fur theii· Work Experience.

In the main, students found their own placement und for some, the realities of looking for a .job

became apparent. A wide range of cai·eers was represented - advertising and design, retailing, social work, legal work, medical and para-medical, science and veterinary science. teaching, hospitality, clerical duties in a variety of settings and media. Most students reported having had an interesting and positive experience thanks to the

Sampling Japanese food.

L - R: Renee Loricchiella, Nerita Benetti, Pia Taylor.

Katherine Woodruff, Emily O'Connell, Andrea Tilley MilIAwfa

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preparation and time given by their employers.

Where possible, students were visited by staff and one student was heard to say, "It is so good to see a familiar face! The girls are to be

congratulated on the way they conducted themselves and feedback received from employers has been very encouraging.

We are grateful to some parents and past

students who have supported this program by

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offering a Work Experience placement. If others are in a position to help in this regard. I would be most pleased to hear from you.

(Mrs) Mary McCarthy Careers Advisor

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Karaoke singing.

L - R: Sarah Whiting. Danielle Bettenay. Brigitte Garvey Felicity McGrath

Reappointment of Principal

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The Loi·eto Mandeville Hall School Council is

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pleased to announce the reappointment ofMrs. Anne Hunt as Principal for a further term of five years.

Anne was first appointed Principal in February 1989,

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succeeding Sr. Deirdre Rofe, IBVM.

During her first term as Principal, Anne has

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achieved many successes in an ever changing

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academic environment, including the introduction of the new V.C.E. programme with excellent results, as exemplified by the 1992 V.C.E. students.

We invite you and your friends to visit our school on

Under Anne, the school's education policy has been

further developed with the dual focus on curriculum evaluation and professional development. Japanese

has been introduced as a third foreign language and the Accelerated Maths programme is providing the students with a competitive advantage in theirV.C.E. years. V.C.E. Physical Education will be introduced in 1994.

At Council level, there is both a co-operative and positive working relationship between the Principal and Council. An.ne's input to the recently completed

school building and refurbishment programme has been invaluable.

Anne Hunt is a very dedicated and hard working

EXPO DAY Wednesday 20 October, 1993 1.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m.

Arts and extra-curricular activities

will be featured on the day.

For further details, telephone 8260211

Principal with the prime goal of making Loreto Mandeville Hall an even better Catholic school ibr

girls in the traditions first established by Mary Ward some 400 years ago.

I feel confident that I speak on behalf of all the

Loreto Mandeville Hall school family when I say congratulations on ajob well done and best wishes in your new term as Principal.

John Arthur, Chairman

Outdoor Education

in the junior School A new Outdoor Education Program has been

Leadership Conference A conference held at Loretto, Marryatville in Adelaide in July saw the culmination of three years' work by Sr. Sandra Peii'ett, Sr. Maureen

Burke and many Loreto Staff and Students.

Hopefully, it also saw the beginning of some real and positive developments in student leadership.

All six Loreto schools were represented at the conference. Jill Chambers, Helen O'Keefe and

Roger Gill represented Mandeville Hall at the

developed for the Junior School, to be fully

conference.

implemented in 1994. The program complements the Years Seven to Ten program which is presently being

The purpose of the conference was to bring together and share the ideas, programs and experiences of Loreto schools. Each school was asked to outline a major event in the school which promoted student leadership. The events ranged from walkathons to fairs to musical extravaganzas.

Our event, of course, was the Performing Arts Festival and we can feel justi fiably proud of what

reviewed.

Outdoor Education focuses on personal development through interaction with others and responsible use of the natural environment.

The program will enable the child to experience different environments and to develop a positive self awareness within these areas. It wililead the child to

a greater awareness of community and the rights and responsibilities she has as a member.

The Learning outcomes from Prep to Year Six are arranged under the headings of:

Safety, First Aid, Use of Leisure Time, Resource Management, Outdoors, Excursions.

The First Aid program is developed sequentially so that the girls in Year Six will be covering topics such as: The DRA-BC Action Plan, Mouth to mouth

resuscitation, Recognition and treatnient of dislocations and fractures, Sprains, Sports Injuries RICER, Bites, Scalds and Burns.

Excursions will include such activities as half day

hikes in different terrains, an overnight schools stay in Year Three, a two day/one night stay in cabins for Year Four, Sovereign Hill for Year Five, and a fbur day/three night educational tour for Year Six.

is achieved during that time.

After discussing the role of' student and staff leadership within our schools a draft vision

statement on leadership was developed for Loreto schools. Strategies for implementing changes and developing leadership within our respective schools were also discussed.

It was enriching to meet and talk with Loreto staff from other states and we all agreed there should be more of it. The possibility of staff exchanges was enthusiastically endorsed. Another point of interest to me was the grandeur of the

Mari·yatville grounds and Loretto students and staff can consider themselves fortunate to be blessed with such beautiful environments.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Loreto Marryatville for their wonderful hospitality. I now have only Kirribilli, Normanhurst and Coorparoo to go!

(Mrs.) Kathy O'Connell

Roger Gill

Curriculum Coordinator Junior School

Year 11 Coordinator

Young Women in

Let's Get Physical !

Sport Conference

popular lunchtime activity for Yeai·s 9 t() 12 girls

The Physical Conditioning Room has been a

To begin the day we were treated to three songs

this year. Relocation of the weight training

symbolising women iii sport. We were then

equipment, bicycle ergometers and rowing ergometer equipment to the gallery of the gYmnasium, from the fencing salles last Christmas, seems to have made the girls far more

introduced to our host fur the day, who explained

enthusiastic.

from an all girls' band, rhythmic gymnastics from Strathcona and a well choreographed dance

that this Young Women in Sport Conference was

Each girl has a personalised weight training

designed to encourage young women to continue

program which they complete in a lunchtime session from 1.30 p.m. to 2.00 p.m., under staff

or pursue some sort ofsporting activity throughout their lives.

supervision.

The highlight of the day was the guest speaker, Kay Cottee, who was absolutely inspirational. She

told stories of trying to get sponsorship and having doors closed on her, fitting the boat out herself. and many tales of' the voyage, including the frightening sea storms, the loneliness and the beautiful conditions she experienced. The most

important part of her speech was not the actual story but the underlying message of achieving

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your dreams and the importance of setting goals.

The Minister for Sport, Recre ation and Environment, Ros Kelly, :1180 spoke on the theme of the day, trying to make us all aware of the importance of continuing sport. 'Salute the Achievers' was next where seveial female sporting stars were called up on to the stage and saluted toi' their achievements. After lunch, we did some aerobics and Tai Chi. Jane Kennedy from 'The Late Show' then intei·viewed Jenny Donnet and Danielle Di Tori. A short drama production from c,anterbury Girls' Secondary College ended what was an entertaining, inspirational and informative day.

The girls have the option of participating in a genei·al weight training program or a more specifically designed program for rowing, swimming, hockey or netbal]. The rowing ergonieters are also used extensively as part of

the rowing training schedule.

Well done to these girls for being regular

attenders in the PC Room this year: Alice Hume.

Nikki McA]pine, Marlo Urquhart, Silvana Rayden. ,Sarah (-)'Byrne, Victoria Ellis, Melissa Tilley and Andrea Tilley.

(Miss) Carolyn Fox, PE Teacher Senior School

Christian Living Camp

Alice Hume

Chi the morning of the 18th of' August with

Year 10

expectations soaring and excitement in the air, the Year 11 st,udents boarded their buses destined

f -- --- Sarah Represents Victoria

others, self discovery, participation ancl above al]. having a good time.

Championships was announced, I was delighted

At the Mt. Eliza canip which I attended, discussions about prejudice, prejudgment,

Zealand and the Victorian district side. We lost a

sterentypes and other topics were conducted in both small and large groups. These provided a good opportunity to not only share opinions, but also to listen to the ideas of others. Ping pong, basketball, trust walks, bush dancing and the talent quest were all activities requiring participation and contributed to the group atmosphere of the camp. Apart from teaching the Xavier boys to bush dance, the highlight of the

close match 2-1 to Southern N.S.W. but bounced

camp was a time in which students shared their

back to wi11 over Tasmania and had a draw with

experiences and ideas about God with the group.

After eight weeks of intensive training. including distance running, swimming, sprinting and match practice, we entered the tournament in July with high hopes. At our final training session we were

.joined by Paul Roos with his "hockey skills", and a motivational speech.

We began with strong victories A,C.T., New

South Australia.

Although we entered the final day knowing we could not win, we managed to defeat the tournament leader Northern N.S.W. and so ended

on a high note, coming third overall.

The intensity with which everyone listened was

exceptional. This reflection was very moving and highlighted the respect for others that had developed. As the camp drew to an end and we boarded our buses once more, everyone was sad to leave the new friends made and the happy

The commitment was demanding, but I felt it was far outweighed hy the experience, the friendships gained mid the mwards ofrepresenting

atmosphere of the camp.

my state.

days.

Sarah O'Byrne

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three days of meeting new people, listening to

When the sixteen member learn to represent Victoria at the 1993 Under 16 National Hockey to be chosen.

Sarah OByrne

for four different campsites: Mt. Eliza, Healesville, Phillip Island and Anglesea. It was to be a great

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1 know that the other camps were equally successful, and everyone had a fantastic three Kate Carroll Year 11

Why Use Vocational Tests?

A Life in Politics Emily

"No test is going to determine my future. I'll

Hummerston,

make those decisions for mysel f" or "My friend did

Virginia Croagh,

these tests, and she was told she could be a ferryboat captain when she leaves school!" Comments such as these reflect common misconceptions about

M/s Ann

Henderson M.L.A., Emma Grant,

vocational testing. The truth is, no test purports to tell students what they should do. Good tests will help (in conjunction with teacher recommendations, school reports and areas of interest) in planning and making decisions about courses and careers; however, they will not pinpoint exactly what an individual's career should

Hall in 1959, recently returned to the school to speak

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to the senior students about her career. Ms. Henderson

There are two types of vocational assessment: subjective and objective, and each has its place. A

subjective test allows a student to self-rate personal abilities, and match these with interests, and this process will ultimately derive a code. She will then be directed to a list of' occupations that match her code. An objective measure, such as the Differential Aptitude Tests (DAT) are

undertaken by all Year 10 students at this school, and are computer-scored at the Australian Council for Educational Research. The DATs assess

individual aptitudes in a range of areas relevant

to educational progress and career choices.

There are three compelling reasons for doing objective vocational tests:

1. They can often support hunches students have about themselves, and firm their resolve about subjects and career direction.

2. They have prognostic value, and provide a reliable guide to:

• general scholastic aptitude (the potential to succeed in tertiary study)and

• the capacity to succeed in specific subjects or career areas such as physics, mathematics, architecture, graphic design, engineering, or courses requiring a facility with oral and written language skills. Occasionally, a student is pleasantly surprised with her DAT scores because they reveal that she has far more potential than her school results would suggest.

Low scores may be the result of ill health, poor motivation, or nervousness and for these reasons need to be treated with caution.

Katherine

Kiernikowski

Ms. Ann Henderson MLA, who left Mandeville

was elected the Member for Geelong in October 1992

representing the Liberal Party. In her position as a member of the State Government, she is involved iii

a range of Committees that include Local

Government, Regional Development, Community Services, The Aged and Tourism.

Prior to entering politics, Ann worked as the Development Officer at Deakin University. She has been the Executive Officer for the National Trust

based in Geelong and a Director/Welfare Officer fi,r a

welfare agency fbr the aged and she has also worked for Legacy in a similar position. Other areas in which

Ann has served the community include Geelong Art Gallery Foundation and the Port Fairy Folk Festival.

Currently Ann is a member of the Deakin University Council and is a Board member of Mercy Family Care Centre which is a welfare agency in children's services. Ann is manied to Michael, who is a lawyer in Geelong and they have three young adult children actively pursuing their own careers. Ann considers it vital for young people to have access to role models so they have the widest possible experience when making career choices. With nine women in State Parliament

representing the Liberal Party and six women repiesenting the Ijaboi Party, Ann thinks that it is most important that, opportunities fur women in Parliament need to be increased.

We are grateful to Ann for giving her time to share her career experiences.

Victorian Board of Studies Congratulations to Professor Sam Ball on his recent appointment as Chief Executive Oflicer,

Conversely when a high score is achieved it does truly reflect potential. Realisation of untapped capacity can result in feelings o f sel f worth and provide an incentive to succeed.

Board of Studies in the Ministry of Education, This Board replaces the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Board and will have an expanded role covering curriculum from Prep to Year 12.

Professor Ball, his wife Marita and their family

3. They can provide a sense of direction in

have moved to Victoria from New South Wales,

situations where students have no career ideas,

where he was Pro Vice-Chancellor and Professor

and no appreciation of areas of strength. The

of Education at the University of Sydney as well as Deputy President of the Board of Studies in New South Wales. We are delighted to welcome their daughters to join us at Loreto Mandeville

DAT profile can reveal a set of aptitudes wellsuited to a group of careers, which may encourage the student to explore a range of options she had not previously considered.

Overall, the DATs are proving to be a valuable source of information for students, parents, teachers and counsellors, and do at times provide fascinating insights into "hidden potential'. No tests, however, provide all the clues to subject selection and career goals. Personality factors, self-confidence, and the motivation to maximise

potential are also essential ingredients in success at school and beyond.

(Mrs.) Margaret Capp School Counsellor

Hall - Simone in Year 5 and Rachel in Year 7.

Congratulations also to our own School Council Member, Mrs. Susan Pascoe, who has beeii selected as a member of the Board of Studies.

Susan is the Coordinating Chairperson (Policy) of the Catholic Education Office and was a member

of the Australian Education Council National

Advisory Committee on the Education of Girls

and the Mayer Committee. She has also represented the Catholic sector on the Victorian

Curriculum and Assessment Board and will bring expertise in both curriculum and administration to the Board of Studies.

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Shakespeare Comes to

the junior School

These plays each ran for approximately 45 minutes and were presented on several occasions.

Senior School English and English Literature classes were invited to watch the play which niany

'What a wonderful introduction to Shakespeare"

of them had either studied last year. or will study

aiid "How exciting to use the Shakespearean

this year. The plays were also presented on three

English with Year Six girls" were only a couple of

consecutive evenings in Mandeville Hall for the

the comments heard after t.he recent presentation

enjoyment of families and friends.

by the Year Six students of three of Shakespeare's most famous plays.

Costumes were designed and made according to the historical pictures from late Renaissance Italy.

Much of the fabric was generously donated by

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Perri Cutten, a Junior School mother, and the

costumes were made by Miss Wuttke.

It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience for

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everyone involved and both students and staff learnt so much about Shakespeare and his work.

Congratulations to Barry!

With a great deal of courage and not a few apprehensions. Mrs. Anne Tierney-Roberts and Miss Sue Wutlke decided to challenge the Year Six students with some of the great classics of English Literature. To their great: delight the girls rose to the occasion (as usual ) to present "Romeo and Juliet" (6 Red). "Twelfth Night" (6 Gold) and Midsummer Night's Dream" (6 Blue and Year 2).

Barry Scooped the pool in the 1 lth Annual InterHouse Drama Festival iii August This Year

winning both the Senior (Years 9 to 11) and Junior (Years 7 and 8) divisions.

We were very fortunate to have as our adjudicator, Mrs. Kate Birch. from St. Kevin's College. Kate is an English and French teacher. but her extra expel'tise is in the area of Drama

and she has produced many, many plays and musicals at St. Kevin's which have involved

Romeo and Juliet

Mandeville girls. Kate and I have worked together and against each other in Drama many times.

Last year. for example, the play Kate directed ( which involved Mandeville girls) was runner-up in the Catholic Drama Festival, to our play 'Covenant with Death'.

Kate made the comment that she was most

impressed with the excellent discipline displayed by the girls in all areas of the festival, from the audience to the actors and backstage personnel. t

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I was delighted with the leadership qualities displayed by the Captains and Vice-Captains. They

Using an abridged script originally produced

were able to demonstrate organisation skills and

under the guidance of the BBC, Mrs. Tierneyto guarantee each girl a speaking part. This often

creative abilities and a special mention must be made of all of them. Juniors - Barry: Katherine Sherry and Shelley Ormsby; Mornane: Melissa

meant "borrowing" lines from another character

Tribe and Melissa Corbett: Mulhall: Victoria

and creating roles for sonic girls. Hence there

Spillane and Brigid Anderson: Ward: Katherine

were several cousins in "Romeo and Juliet", a female version of Puck called Miranda, many

Castles and Anita McCarthy. These students are a]1 from Year 8. Seniors - Barry: Rebecca Barnes

sailors, servants, maids, narrators und a talking

and Sally Howard: Mornane - Jacinta Finnigan

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and Catherine Collins: Mulhall: Claire Rosel and

Roberts and Miss Wuttke adapted the three plays

Liz MeGrath; Ward: Laura Henderson and

Dominica Hanger, all from Year 11. .

A Midsummer

The winning houses were able to use the 'stage

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space' most effectively and Mrs. Birch made special mention of the following actors for their skills.

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Juniors: Claire Scally as Weasel, Priscilla Ruffolo as Little Red Riding Hood, the Pigs - Jane Foley, Jessica Shirley, Gemma Fleurisson, Stephanie Zeccola, Hannah Tosolini and Sara Little and

Claire Jenkins as the Prosecuting Lawyer.

Seniors: Sarah McKeown as Alan, Prue Foley as Egbert and Annabel Nicholls as Bryan.

I was very proud of the girls in all areas.

(Mrs) Sue Saxon Drama Coordinator Senior School

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Symphony of Psalms

Beverley Dunn -

Throughout this year the choral ensembles of the Senior School have had many varied and

Artist in Residence

wonderful opportunities, including working with

Beverley Dunn

Australian composer, George Dreyfus, and American vocal clinician, Mary Goetze. But more recently our vocal Ensemble was invited to participate with 21 other schools to form the combined schools' choir and sing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Under the professional guidance of' acclaimed conductor, Graham Abbot, the Melbourne

Symphony Orchestra and the combined schools' choir rehearsed and performed Stravinsky's "Symphony of the Psalms".

It was performed at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's home venue - the Melbourne Concert Hall and was used as the final concert in a series

of three, titled Discovery.

Favourite poems came to life, difficult passages of text were illuminated and the complex world of the theatre wove its enchantment over students

as Beverley Dunn spent a week with us as our

To accompany Stravinsky's neo-classicist work

Artist in Residence. Beverley read and performed

were three very contrasting pieces. The evening began with Bach's "Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F" followed by "Symphony of Psalms". After a relaxing interval, the vocalists had the opportunity

to all our students in full year groups, where the girls sat entranced as Shakespeare or Henry Lawson were lifted off the page, and in smaller groups such as the Years 11 and 12 [uiterature

to enjoy the remainder of the evening which consisted of'Whittaker's "Tartengk" and a popular

classes. The Literature classes were each able to

performance of Ravel's "Bolero".

discussed with her the ways in which the

select much loved works for Beverley to read, and

The experience and atmosphere of singing with

interpretation involved in performance of a

the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was irreplaceable, especially when performing a work such as Stravinsky's "Symphony of the Psalms".

passage from Shakespeare could alter the view of'

Bryanna Houlihan Year 12 Senior Chorister

the character or the whole play.

Beverley's experience of theatre means that she is able to hold an audience's attention without

scenery or props. The Year 12s so enjoyed her reading of their set text "Freedom of' the City" that they asked i f we could possibly extend their time with her to finish the whole play. Beverley willingly did this for us and the girls were able to hear the play with authentic Northern Irish,

American and British accents as Beverley deftly changed from character to character.

From the violent world of Northern Ireland,

Beverley moved elegantly into the drawing rooms of "Pygmalion", using again her amazing ability to recreate the accents of' the London gutter or the halls of Wimpole Street. The Year 9 group was so delighted by her performance that they asked if one of them could 'act' with her, Beverley said that her playing Higgins to Nerila Benetti's Eliza was a highlight of her visit.

(Mrs.) Margot Thompson English Coordinator Senior School Choral Ensemble rehearsing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Inter-House Gymnastics The inter-house gymnastics competition was

conducted over four days. Nervous competitors performed their routines. doing their best for their

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respective houses.

Barry House was successful in the Junior and

Service will take place on Wednesday, 1st

Open Sections. but with a win in the Intermediate Section, Mulhall was the ()verall winner, Barry

December at 7.30pm at St. Patrick's

scored a close second. followed by Mornane and

The Annual Loreto, Mandeville Hall Carol

Cathedral. The Junior School and members

Ward. It was a great week of competition. Special

of the Senior School Choirs and Orchestras

thanks must go to Mrs. Ros Scott for her organisation and to the P.E. staff for the judging.

will provide an evening of carols and readings.

All friends and families are most welcome to attend the Carol Service.

Congratulations to all girls for competing so enthusiastically for their houses.

Justina Carter (Gymnastics Captain)

Joanna Laurence (Gymnastics Vice Captain)

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Science is FUN!

Hostess Cookery

Especially when Junior School classes have the opportunity of using the Seniors' Laboratories!

During National Science Week iii August the girls from Prep to Year 6 had two lessons each of

Hostess Cookery is one of an exciting range of creative studies subjects available to Year Ten students. Hostess Cookery differs from the elective Home Economics in that we are primarily

concerned with the role of a hostess iii varying

Science in the Senior School labs.

situations.

Wearing the "huge" lab coats, the young Scientists even looked the part too! Year Two

The subject is taught by Mrs. Sarah Perrett, an

made slime, Year Five watched their colourful

experienced hostess and cook herself, and she has

chemistry mixing magical colours using the

guided us through such cooking events as a barbeque, Friday night fare, brunch, hors

humble cabbage.

The Preps looked in wonder around the lab and ventured timidly to construct with Lego and at times they looked down a microscope and even

d'()euvres, and afternoon tea. An especially enjoyable lesson was when we prepared a

children's party menu and invited Mrs. O'Byrne and Year One to celebrate.

inside the many cupboards.

Year One worked with magnets and Year Three experienced the thrill of a "diver" within a softdrink bottle, under water rising to the surface when the pressure was released.

Year Four worked with microscopes including the movement of microscopic pond life through the video microscope. Year Six connected globes and wires creating their own electrical circuit.

The variety for all kept the girls' interest for the week. Much was learnt in such an enjoyable atmosphere. Many thanks for the assistance of Mr. Eddie Kane, Senior School Science

Coordinator and Mrs. Jo Lonergan who helped enormously at each lesson. We all look forward to more cross campus activities.

Back: Sophie Trumble, Antonia Geddes

Physical Education

Front: Virginia Hartley, Belinda Donald. Katherine Fahy.

at Loreto

The main focus of this term has been to prepare

Students at Loreto have the great opportunity of being involved in compulsory Physical

for a three course dinner. Our menu consisted of a

variety of hors d'oeuvres, an entree of smoked

trout, avocado and a tomato sauce, a main course

Education from Prep to Year 10. Our students are

of chicken kebabs and herb ratatouille and a

exposed to a variety of major games and sequential

delicious dessert of rich chocolate cake! Our final

program of the minor sports. At the end of Year

lesson will be spent experiencing High Tea at the

10, we endeavour to make students aware of' the

Regent Hotel.

wide variety of sporting activities they could

Creative Studies is enjoyed by all Year Tens.

become involved in within their local community.

Other activities available include Outdoor

Our main aim is to develop healthy li festyle choices

Education, Lead Lighting, Graphics, First-Aid and

involving recreational sport fur fitness.

Drama. Hostess Cookery is one ofthe most popular

In Year 11. the students participate in a sports

program, where they experience eight sporting activities throughout the year. 1994 will be a very exciting year as Unit One and Unit Two VCE Physical Education will be ofTered.

subjects, not only among the students, but also among the teachers who regularly just happen to be passing by the Home Economics room on a Wednesday afternoon!

Sophie Trumble & Sarah O'Byrne Year 10

Our Physical Education program is supported by a cohesive Interschool Sporting program and lunchtime activities such as Block Runs, the

Physical Conditioning Room (weights room) and Aerobics. I would encourage all our I.oreto students to make the most of the opportunities available to them, because our school offers a very comprehensive program. To use Michaela Keogh and Emily Hummerston's phrase, "Seize the Day"

and make spoi·t at Loreto a part of' your life.

(Mrs.) Cathy Ferrari PE Coordinator

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Calling All 1973 Boarders!

On Saturday, 23 October 1993 Mandeville Boarding School 1973 will meet for a reunion.

11.30 a.ni. - meet at Convent formorning tea, then lunch at a venue to be decided. All

inquiries - Geraldine Vaughan phone: (03) 388 2404 (work).

To Canada on Exchange Last year on the 17th of August I began the biggest adventure ofmy life (so far). I said goodbye to my family and a few close friends at Tullamarine

Book VVeek Book Week was celebrated in the Junior School

with much preparation and enthusiasm. The theme for this year, "GO UNDER COVER" lent

airport and headed off to spend a year as an exchange student in Canada. I was, of course, a little scared about what lay ahead but my enthusiasm cancelled out any fear I had.

I stayed in Campbellton, a small town in

itself to wide and varied interpretation. We began

northern New Brunswick on the eastern side of

had a busy day when six visiting"nuns" descended

Canada. Campbellton, situated on the beautiful Restigouche River boasted a population of about 10,000 people, a large and modern regional hospital, a ski hill, an Olympic sized ice hockey rink and who could forget Campbellton's #1 tourist attraction: SAM... the world's largest salmon

on her.

the week with everyone coming to school "IN DISGUISES". There was plenty of intrigue throughout the school with a number of budding Sherlock Holmes in evidence and Sister Helen

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Angela Conlan

and partner.

There are two senior high schools (Yrs 9-12) in Campbellton, a French one and an English one. I was placed in the English speaking "Sugarloaf Senior High". School in Canada focuses more on the social development of students rather than concentrating on academic standards. So the workload was very easy and there were lots of

extra curricular activities in which to take part. I travelled to and from school in buses and ate

lunch (sometimes Vegemite sandwiches: to the

complete disgust of most of my friends) in the school cafeteria... all without wearing a uniform.

The highlights of my exchange were visiting different cities in both the US and Canada (New

York, Toronto, Boston, Ottowa, Washington DC, Montreal and Los Angeles), experiencing the different weather conditions (-40°C), going to the Senior Prom and I think most importantly making friendships that I know will last a lifetime even though there is so much distance involved.

Student exchange is the most rewarding and challenging experience any student can have. I strongly recommend it to any Mandeville student interested. Details are available at the careers centre or interested students are welcome to come

and ask me any questions.

Angela Conlan Year 11

Sarah Takes on the World ....

Tuesday afternoon began with "THE GRAND DISGUISE PARADE" followed by "THE GRAND DISGUISE PHOTOGRAPH". After this everyone returned to classrooms for an hour of'story reading and activities prepared by the Years Five and Six girls. These activities ranged from making and

eating fruit salad after the story "Hazel's Heathly Halloween", to making a poiii-pom caterpillar after "A Very Hungry Caterpillar' All classes had spent time during Art lessons working on an activity connected with one of the short-listed books. The Year Five girls were very proud of' their model of the Wintergarten and Summers homes particularly when Bob Graham's book, "Rose Meets Mr. Wintergarten" was named as the winner of the Picture Story Book section.

The Year Six optional activity of presenting a scene or a character using food caused a lot of' interest and praiseworthy comments and the

eighty-three girls who produced something for this are to be congratulated for their efforts.

In Rowing

At the end of 1992 Sarah Lachal (Year 12, 1992)

On Thursday the author/illustrator, Jeanette Rowe spent the day with us and all the children

was selected for a one year, full time scholarship

voted her an outstanding success. They were

with the Australian Institute of Sport Rowing program. After taking the scholarship, Sarah

their foibles and antics. It was sad to learn that

competed at the national championships on Lake Wivenhoe in Queensland in April.

She was then selected by the Australian Rowing Council to compete in the World Junior Championships in Norway. Sarah rowed in t,he women's junior coxless four and the crew was placed sixth in the final. We wish Sarah the best of luck in her rowing future.

Megan Larnach-Jones

particularly interested to hear of her pets and Scallywag alias Boss just disappeared and was not to be found at any of his other five homes. We

aillook forward to the publication of the book that Jeanette is now working on.

$124 was raised from the sale of second hand books in the library during the week for the Loreto Mission in Kenya. We look forward to presenting this to Sister Marie Kelly in person.

(Miss) Pat Moylan Junior School Librarian

Year 11

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seven students to represent Victoria at the United 1 Nations Youth Conference at Melbourne

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Illi„illllll around the theme of "Social Justice" with

Nutrition Week The importance of regular, balanced meals was emphasised during the recent Nutrition Week activities in the Senior School. Years 9 and 10

students drew on their knowledge of the Australian Dietary Guidelines to plan the nutritious meals they prepared and served to other students and their teachers. The highlight of the week was undoubtedly the beautiful breakfast

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particular relevance to the Year of Indigenous

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People. Over 400 applicants were involved in the

provided on both Wednesday and Friday mornings.

selection process. Delegates are selected on the

Muesli, stewed apple. orange juice and fresh hot

basis of their social maturity, level of interest and participation and the ability to express themselves eloquently and intelligently. Guest speakei·s at the conference included politicians, scientists,

environmentalists, and high profile employees of the United Nations and its related organisations.

muffins were the delicious choices available. The

Home Economics students arrived at school by

7.30 a.m. to arrange and decorate the Undercroft, before they prepared and served the food. Their lunch time activity was equally successful. They prepared an "Aussie" treat of damper and roast beef sandwiches which was served to the Year 12

Delegates participated in debates and the

Big Sisters and Year 7 Little Sisters at their bush

culminatioii ofthe Conference was a mock "general

dance.

assembly". This national conference was an

Year 11 Human Development in Society

exciting experience as well as giving delegates a

stude.nts are currently working in conjunction with

rare insight into the United Nations and the issues

St. Joseph's (a small welfare agency) to build up a

in which it is involved.

bank of casseroles for disadvantaged families. Our

students are planning, organising and preparing

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nutritionally balanced dishes taking into account the constraints oftime, money, equipment, storage and transport. The foods will be distributed to families who are in crisis situations.

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Year Five Ball li

A traditional event in Year Five is the annual

ball. On this evening we take a trip back in time

and role play ladies and gentlemen in the 1950's,

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Enjoying Breakfast! Karen Richardson, Monique Fabris and Alicia Tinetti.

following on from the experience of'Sovereign Hill camp.

The dances were learned during Physical Education classes. Planning skills were exhibited

in the classroom as the girls designed and

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decorated their dance cards. The cards worn on

the girls' wrists had the names of the dances and i

partners written on them.

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The ladies wore long dresses, large petticoats,

pearls and curls, while the gentlemen dressed in bow ties, top hats and coats. Each girl designed her own costume and hairstyle.

The Multi Purpose Room was transformed into a ballroom, decorated with st.reamers, balloons

and a mass of flowers in pink, white and blue. A scrumptious supper provided by the girls was

also carefully planned to provide a variety of delicate finger foods.

The teachers danced "Strip Willow" and it was a feature of the evening. The girls showed their expertise dancing waltzes and the 'Gay Gordons" and after supper more dancing - this tinie with unsuspecting parents!

A memorable evening was had by all.

(Mrs.)Jill Baskett, ( Mrs.) Dot Peters, (Mrs.) Colleen Liersch and (Mrs.) Chris Edmonds eJunior School Teachers

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Preparing the Muesli.

Lisa Francazio and Miss Allison Rome.

MANDEVILLE Natalie Grant Year 4

Family News

From the Editor's Mailbag

Our request for news for this section of The

Many would remember Judy Murray, a

Mandevillian elicited a great response, so please

Mandeville student in the early fitties. Recently

be patient if we are not able to include all the news in this issue.

she wrote to the Loreto community at Mandeville to ask for a prayer on 28th July when she was to receive the Freedom of the City of London. This

Congratulations

honour, dating back to Medieval England, requires

Judy to proclaim an oath in medieval language -

Fiona Tetley, Year 7, represented Victoria in

no easy task! Judy has worked for some years

the National Ice Skating Championships in

with individual members ofthe House ofCommons

Brisbane recently. Fiona was a member of the

and joins a distinguished group of Freemen

Senior Precision Team which was awarded Second

including Nelson, Disraeli, Florence Nightingale,

Place in figure skating.

Nehru, Churchill to name just a few.

Justina Carter, Jo Laurence, and Julie Bonollo achieved Third Place in the Advanced Section of

the Inaugural Australian Championships for School Aerobics.

Congratulations Judy! ****

Sister Pat Lohan IBVM writes "May I say whatioy I receire each time the Manderillian reaches us here

at Kirribilli. I loze to read of past acquaintances and friends and news of all the changes presently being

Engagements Jennifer Byrnes ('79) to Philip Neale Alicia Dennis ('88) to Christopher Solnordal

Kym Amad ('84) to Paul Morrissy

undertaken. MY thirteen years at Manderille teen? indeed rery happy and fruitful and I have wonderful memories of all those with whom I worked or cared for over that period. I am noic working as a ful,l time Pastoral Associate / Counsellor at St. Vincent's

Denise Murphy ('86) to Jeff' Ferdinands

Hospital, Darlitighurst, working mainly in the Bone

Judy Davies ('82) to Paul Spicer

Mari'oir Transplant Unit with young people suffering from leulmemia or other blood disorders. Often these

Marriages Stephanie Ryan ('83) to David Pontifex (6/2/93)

wonderful people are only 15,16 or 18 years ofage or young married people. It is an inspiration to journey with each patient as he or she comes to terms with all

Helen Boutsis ('83) to John Arvantis (2/5/92)

that is his l her reality and to see the deep faith, trust

Julia Charleston ('85) to Craig Graham-Smith

and loue that is always so evident. Truly I always

(29/10/91)

receive so nitic/1 more than I giue! Needless to say I

Susan Hipgrave ('71) to Edward Waring ( 6/9/92) Cathy Sheehan ('79) to Mark Roy (23/1/93) Deirdre Madigan ('87) to Matti West (8/2/92) Mardi Swann ('87) to Richard Tovey ( 19/9/92) Lisa Thomas ('86) Jonathan Linley (17/4/93) Regina Menz (Senior School Staff '93) to Paul Frazier (3/7/93)

Births

To Elizabeth (ne6 Ralph) and Craig Rowe, a daughter, Emma Elizabeth (29/3/93)

love my new ministry and apostolate in the broader

church u'orking trith all denominations. Gabrielle Howard, one of nix past students froni Mandeuille is now a doctor at St. Vincent's and doing a grand job.

She and 1 often stop to reminisce on past Manderillr experiences. May God bless you all. ****

Claire Baker ('92) writes to tell us of her entry tn

the Australian Defence Force Academy where with 160 other young Australians she is studying for an Arts Degree which will be followed by a year at the Royal Military College, Duntroon to become a Commissioned Officer in the Australian Army. ****

To Susanne (ned Cronin) and David Pei·meze],

a daughter, Mimi Helen ( 18/6/93) To Kathy (ned Gilligan) and Neil Birchall, a son, John Barton (20/6/93) To Danielle (ne@ Brown) and Tim MeDermoll,

Anne Molyneaux, a former Head Prefect at Mandeville, has recently left St. Catherine's School, Toorak to become Senior Education Officer

with the Ati.stralian Society of Practising Chartered Accountants.

another son, Michael William (24/11/92)

To Sarah (ned Bowden) and John Adams, a daughter Jessie Elizabeth (26/6/93) To Elizabeth (ned Mcqueen Thomson) and Stephen Minicz, a daughter, Julia ( 1/3/93) To Fran (ned Ryan) and Phillip Corbett, a son,

Raphael ( 18/5/92)

Editorial Mandevillian

Loreto, Mandeville Hall 10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak 3142 Phone 826 0211

Editorial Committee: Deaths

We offer our prayers and sympathy to families and friends who have suffered recent bereavements.

Editor. Margaret Quill; Senior School, Andrea Inglis and Melinda Polglaze; Junior School, Coileen Liersch and Gaye Warren; The Community, Sr. Ellison Taffe; Mothers' Association, Julie Laurence; Past Pupils'

Caroline Hurley ('78) Past Pupil

Association, Andrea Maule; Photographer,

Mr. Burtonclay (father of Genevieve)

Lyn Gazal; Typist, Susie de Mornement.

Monique Noble (Year 9 student, Loreto.

Kirribilli)

Typesetting and printing: New Litho Pty. Ltd., 63 Sunbury Crescent, Hui·rey Hills, 3127

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Committee News

Past Pupil Profile -

Roslyn Arnold

The Annual Mass and Reunion of the Past

Dr. Roslyn Arnold, presently Senior Lecturer in Education at the Universitv of Sydney, was Dux of Mandeville Hall in 1961. After obtaining her BA and Dip Ed at Sydney University. she taught English and History at North Sydney Girls' High

Roslyn Arnold

Pupils' Association was held oil Sunday 15th August. A new Committee was elected with VicePresidents Jane Deany and Sarah Meehan, Secretary Judy Quin, Treasurer Stephanie Woodruff, ably assisted by her sister Nicki Lee,

School. In 1974 she was seconded to lecture in

and Subscriptions Officer Susie de Mornement.

English and Drama at the University of Sydney.

Penny Gamble will oversee the Blairgowrie

She completed an MA (with merit) in 1977, a

Collage, and Colette Burns will continue to

MEd (with merit) in 1984 followed by a PhD iii

manage the Loreto Entally Project.

1987.

Judy Quin ( 1986) completed her Arts Degree

In 1988, Roslyn was appointed Senior Lecturer, School ofTeaching and Curriculum Studies in the Faculty of Education at Sydney Universitv. She has acted as an external examiner for both the

University of New England and Monash University. She has lectured at several overseas universities, including six months as VisitingProfessor at Michigan State University and was a keynote speaker at a Teachers of English Conference held at the University of Wisconsin.

Roslyn's interest in English is not confined to

and now works as a Fundraising Consultant.

Sarah Meehan { 1983) completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree and, after working for Price Waterhouse until 1990, departed Australia to

travel around the world. Sarah is currently working as a Taxation Consultant with KPMG Peat Marwick. Trish Malouf ( 1986) is a fashion

controller with Treasure Way stores. Monique Shield (1986) completed her Business Degree and

works as a Customer Representative for Optus,

her university lecturing. As well as having a shoit

and Erin O'Neill ( 1987) is a graduate cadet with

story published in The Sydney Morning Herald, a

the ANZ Banking Group. New faces on the

number of her poems have been published in

Committee this year are Meaghan Mc(lahan

anthologies and she is presently working on a

(1987) an Entertainment Officer at the Melbourne

nov

Hilton, and Emma Lee (1987) who is completing a

el for publication.

Roslyn thinks she had the best education possible in Australia at Mandevilleasshe explains in the following short reflection.

"It is all too easy as o

reflective educator to look

back on one's sch.ool life in an overly critical or an

post graduate degree in Gerontology while nursing at the Repatriation Hospital.

We look forward to another busy year and hope to see you at some of' our functions.

idealised way. I hope I am aroiding both extremes

Andrea Maule

tchen I sav that, when I tras at Mandeuille in the

President

late fifties (I matriculated in 1961), I was aware then of experiencing a remarkably enhancing and profounctty influential education. That impression

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has been stable over nix career as an academic

TENNIS DAY

and: educator.

The Loreto tradition of belieuing iii and

dereloping the intrinsic worth of each individual student was well in evidence iii my school days and I remember observing with surprise hole certain students u.·Ould blossom under the

insightful and empathic guidance of the nulls.

These experiences i nfluenced my own development as an educator. Influenced by the creatic,ity and

imagination of Sisters Ruth Winshi p, Meg Hannen and Veronica Brady, it is not surprising that my

careerspecialitiescentred around English, Drama, self development and psychodynamic principles of teaching and learning. For me these areas encompass the heart and mind ofeducation."

4 + 4 Loreto Mandeville Hall Dinner Dance

Sunday 14th November at Frank Sedgman Tennis Centre Stratford Avenue Kew

(Xavier's Loyola Courts) in aid of Loreto Blairgowrie Cottage Appeal Families/Singles/Mixed Teams All Welcome

Inquiries: Penny Gamble

822 7234

Merrin Corrigan

571 3227

Andrea Maule

818 7971

LORETO FEDERATION

1994

The Mothers' and Fathers' Associations invite

you to our Dinner Dance at the Melbourne Cricket Ground at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday, 23 October,

1993. It is Black Tie. Tickets are $120 per double

ADVANCE NOTICE

(all inclusive). Tables are for 8 or 10. Contact

Kevin and Liz Halpin (889 5442), Bernie and Mary Balmer (885 7114), Julie and David Laurence (592 9908) or Win and John Hickey (889 7180). It will be a superb night with great

prizes, great entertainment and great company.

Guests are most welcome.

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Put in your diaries now!

Loreto Brisbane - Weekend

of 22/23/24 April 1994.