Mandevillian, 1993, Vol8, No4

MANDEVILLIAN Volume 8, No. 4

December 1993

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Year One Nativity Play Back (from left to right): Jessica Noonan, Natalie Carew, Mardi Taylor, Jessica Horewood.

Front: Elizabeth Corrigan, Jessica Carter, Samantha Barrett.

Christmas Gfessings to the Loreto Tamify ) Loreto, Mandeville Hall 10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak 3142 Phone: 826 0211 Fax: 824 2996

Strike Up The Band !

From the Principal

The Loreto Mandeville Hall Concert Band

Dear Loreto family, So we come to the end of another year. It has been a particularly good one. We have achieved 4 2#

many goals and move into 1994 on very sound basis. (See Ann ual Report, p 9)

I look forward to a period of sabbatical leave.

Mrs Anne Hunt.

The School Council and Sr Deirdre Rofe,

Provincial Superior of the I.B.V.M., have most graciously agreed to allow me to have the first semester. In this time. I hope to complete the doctoral thesis in theology on which I have been working for some time. My topic is "The Doctrine of' the Trinity and the Paschal Mystery ofJesus' Death and Resurrection in Catholic Theology . ,,

These studies. I believe, are very pertinent to my role as an educational leader in a Catholic school.

The school will be well entrusted to the care

of'Airs Alison Miller who will be acting Principal during the time of my leave. I will be studying in Melbourne and will maintain regular contact with the school community.

formed in February of this year. The Concert Band was established out of a need to challenge

the many talented wind and pei·cussion students iii the school, and to develop and encourage future wind and percussion players.

I)uring the year the Concert Band gave many public performances, including the School Music Festival, Open Day, and a concert at the World

Trade Centre. As part of our commitment to the development of wind and percussion players in the school, the Band also played to a responsive audience in the Junior School, stimulating ititerest in band instruments among some

students. The year culminated with a performance at the State Band Festival, where

the Concert Band competed strongly against schools with a long tradition of band playing.

Thank you to the parents who assisted and

supported the activities of the Concert Band throughout the year, and to the students who worked so hard to make the first year of the Concert Band successful.

With best wishes for Christmas ancl the New Miss Nicole Louttit

Year.

(Conductor)

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Principal

Acceleration Maths The beginning of' the year saw sixteen Year Ten students and nine Year Eleven students

reluctantly thrown together in Ms Romeril's

Maths Methods class. Although tension was evident at first and it seemed the remainder of

the year might be spent congregating on opposite sides ofthe classroom. the challenging workload

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soon forced us to co-operate. We battled together through probability, parabolas and polynomials

Congratulations to School Councillors 1994 pictured

and gradually the invisible line that had separated us dissipated to the extent that we

above with Principal, Mrs Anne Hunt, Kate Callinan, Jane Hoy, Sinead O Donnell, Kate Ludescher,

now even acknowledge each other outside the

Nicolette de Zoete, Jennifer Bourke. Cassandra

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Laracy. Claire Rosel. Daniella Passaro, Catryn

However. the Maths Acceleration program has

Walters, Jacinta Finnigan. Anna Foley.

been completed successfully for 1993 and. as we enter our final year of acceleration. there is a niixture of excitement and fear as we prepare fur Year Twelve maths. Year Ten students have

ninintained a standard similar to that of the

Congratulations ...

Year Eleven girls, and, while everyone has worked very hard, the invention of the

trigonometry dances and the 'Romer-Rule' has helped lighten the atmosphere.

The prograni has certainly helped 11% to

Anna Foley

- 1994 School Captain

develop a mature attitude to work that is 11sually unattainable in a Year Ten class. Tasting V.C.E.

early has been a dubiou*s delight. but one which no doubt will be niost helpful for the future.

Sophie Trumble (Year 10) and Genevieve Wallace (Year 11)

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Nicolette de Zoete

- 1994 School Vice Captain

A New Subject for 1994!

From the Junior School

V.C.E. Physical Education (Units One and

The 1993 school year is behind us and there is

Two) is being introduced into the curriculum at

much to be grateful for in reflecting back over

Loreto for the first time in 1994. The Physical Education Department regards this as a very positive step in the development of Physical Education at the School.

this time. The spirit, joy, happiness and enthusiasm that prevail in our Junior School speak for themselves and are indeed things to be proud of. Each girl has been encouraged to

participate in all areas of the curriculum and

The study ofV.C.E. Physical Education means

has been affirmed for her efforts.

career prospects are increased in a number of

This term we have achieved excellent results

areas: the teaching of Physical Education,

in the Maths Olympiad, Athletics, and Bridget

careers relating to human movement and sport

Hopkins won the Prahran Bicentennial

science research, sports administration,

Scholarship Award. Sports Day, Expo with its magnificent display of Art and Craft works,

coaching, sports rehabilitation, outdoor education, and a variety of career and employment opportunities in Australia's

Class Music and Drama performances, Liturgies, gym displays and outdoor education activities

expanding health, fitness and leisure industry.

have added to our curriculum experiences in rich and rewarding ways. The International Year

Units One and Two will commence in 1994,

of' Indigenous People and our theme, 'Different,

followed by the introduction of Units Three and

Sr Helen Maguire

But One', have certainly created an atmosphere in which we recognise the need for justice, understanding and respect for others. 1993 has

Fourin 1995.

Unit One, Physical Activity and Lifestyle, will encompass four areas of study: Body Image, Patterns of Living, Health Related Factors and

been a fruitful year in every way and the staff and parents have helped to make this happen.

For all that has been - THANKS.

Innovations in Physical Activity. The Unit will

Sr Helen Maguire IBVM.

enable students to understand social, cultural,

(Head of the Junior School)

environmental and biological influences on

participation in physical activity. It will also develop analysing processes associated with skill development in Physical Activity.

Ten Physical Activity and Learning Analysis Classes (PALACs) and two laboratory activities will be completed in conjunction with theory work in a semester. These exercises, along with

Congratulations ...

The following girls have been appointed to positions of responsibility in 1994.

Sports Captains, 1994 Aerobies

independent project, will be the Work

Athletics

Requirement aspects of the course.

PALACs are practical sessions that provide

Captain

Julie Bonollo

V-Captain Justina Carter

introductory research exercises and an

Captain

Vanessa Slaven

V-Captain Joanna L aurence Basketball

Captain

Claire Brookes

V-Captain Joanna Basford

an opportunity to learn new skills or to put into practice concepts derived from areas of study

Cross

Captain

within the unit. A PALAC may consist of

Country

V-Captain Sally Howard

participation in innovative sports such as 'boxercise'or wheelchair basketball. A detailed

Fencing

Captain

Marie Anne Davies

V-Captain Lucienne Bailey

report is completed as part of the assessment of

Gymnastics Captain

this Work Requirement.

Natalie de Morton

Justina Carter

V-Captain Joanna Laurence Laboratory exercises may include exercise

heart rate and blood pressure testing, or a

Hockey

biomechanical analysis on the principle of force summation in athletic events, such as the shot

Netball

elane Hoy

Captain

Simone Leyden

V-Captain Vanessa Slaven

put.

Unit Two, Analysing Physical Activity, covers

Rowing

Skill, Techniques and Technology in Sport, and Principles

Skiing

Softball

Education students.

Captain

Swimming Captain

forward to an exciting new year with the first group of Loreto, Mandeville Hall V.C.E. Physical

Captain

Luisa Scholz

Rebecca Sargeant

V-Captain Kate Callinan

The Physical Education Department is

delighted to be offering this subject and we look

Megan Larnach-Jones

V-Captain Natalie de Morton

of Physical

Performance.

Captain

V-Captain Dominica Hanger

topics such as Understanding and Learning of Biomechanical

Captain

V-Captain Nicolette de Zoete

Megan Holt

V-Captain Joanna Laurence Tennis

Captain

Ainslie Bloom

V-Captain Elizabeth Bowen Miss Carolyn Fox,

(Physical Education Teacher, Senior School)

Water Polo Captain

Kylie Podolakin

V-Captain Ainslie Bloom

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Politics Enters

New Caledonia

the Video Age

For eight days in September, a group of

Loreto, Mandeville Hall's Politics teacher, Mr

Malcolm Farnsworth. has brought this subject . , 1- into the video age with a series of teaching aids A available through Video Classroom, Richmond.

Malcolm and a colleague from Elwood -ip **amm Secondary College, Mr Manny Kingsley, have Mr Malcolm Farnsworth

(Politics Teacher)

written and co-produced five 30-minute videos

which bring together a range of political figures: Senator Stephen Loosley from the N.S.W. Labor Party, John Halfpenny from the Victorian Trades Hall Council and Dr Michael Wooldridge,

the Deputy Leader of the Federal Opposition.

fourteen students from Years Ten and Eleven,

and two teachers, explored French and Melanesian culture in New Caledonia. All the

students are studying French, and this trip provided them with wonderful opportunities to

practise and extend their command of the language. But the value of overseas travel is greater than simply that of increased confidence and fluency in speaking a foreign language.

Eating in restaurants, shopping in Noumea, meeting people on the beach, attending Mass in the cathedral which overlooks the town,

one is on pressure groups, one compares the

participating in language lessons with a teacher who spoke little English - all of these activities deepened the students' understanding of' the French way of' looking at life. There was the never-to-be-forgotten day trip in a four-wheeldrive bus during which they ate a Melanesian bounya (chicken and vegetables wrapped in banana leaves and cooked in an earth oven) by a palm-fringed beach; swimming in a pool at

Australian and American political systems, and

the base of a waterfall; and a bus trip on an

two deal with the making and implementation

extremely rough road when the driver sang to

of' public policy. 'Since many schools choose the

us as we bounced around on the seats.

the Victorian Minister for Roads, Mr Bill Baxter.

IMr Neil O'Keefe, Federal Parliamentary ,Secretary for Transport and Communications, Mr Mark MeBurney, Political Officer from the American Consulate, and Dr John Dalton, Senior Lecturer in Politics at Monash University.

One video analyses the 1993 Federal Election,

United States as their comparative study, and public policy is part of' the external exam, we expect there will be considerable demand for the videos from schools', Mr Farnsworth said.

The V.C.E. Politics course is so dramatically different from the old course that there has

been a dearth of material available to secondary students. We hope these programs will provide a useful resource for students and teachers.'

The visit included a three-day trip to the northern end of the main island. The route

passed along the beautiful moist, tropical east coast where. in the Melanesian villages of small

round huts with roofs of palm thatch, everyone waved to the bus wherever it went, and it was

iniportant that we waved back. At Poindimie there was a festival of Melanesian music, and

thousands of people from all over New Caledonia had poured into the little town to hear and take part in the singing and dancing. Since the group was staying at a hotel located a hundred metres from the stadium where the festival was being held over thirty-six continuous hours, little of it was missed!

Maths This year Mrs Moloney's Year Six Maths class has been competing as a team iIi the Interstate Maths Olympiad for Primary Schools. We all found it challenging hecalise the simplest looking

The whole group left New Caledonia with regret, and I think a number ofus have plans to return Nome day.

Mrs Nola Farrington (L.O.T.E. Teacher, Senior School)

questions usually had traps in them which many

of us fell into . It was very competitive. There wei·e five events, held approxiniately a month apart. When we saw the desks being separated,

we panicked and said sonie quick, desperate prayers!

We had on]y a limited time for each question so speed was important. When the clock started so would the nail-biting. As the clock ticked on, every minute brought more tension. Then. the dreaded words wo,ild i·ing out: 'One niinute to

go'. 'No!' we would scream silently as we scribbled dowii answers.

At the final countdown. sighs were heard from the girls who had completed their sheet of problem-solving. Each team member recently received a certificate for participating. Five others received special awards of patches, a pin and a trophy for excellence.

Megan Walters, Carrie Van Der Weyden, Sara Woodruff,

Elanor McInerney, Arley Grey

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Enjoying New Caledonia.

L-R: Fiona Hammond, Victoria Ellis, Josephine Fagan, Alice Hume.

"1 was in prison and you visited me" Matthew 25: 36

paths. Despite the obvious differences, both groups are called upon to cope in somewhat strange and unfamiliar circumstances, to show initiative, to

be ready to learn from each other, and, most Loreto Mandeville Hall's involvement with the Turana Centre in Parkville dates back over 25

years and has now become firmly established as a worthwhile feature of life in Year Eleven.

Turana is a Youth Training Centre run by the Department of Health and Community Services where teenage boys are placed after sentencing.

Ages range from 14 to 17 and they are held in a variety of security sections according to the seriousness of their crimes, as well as the stage of their training and other factors.

importantly, to enjoy themselves.

Although they probably do not realize it, both groups share similar challenges in life.

Ultimately, such goals as self-acceptance and esteem, a sense of belonging, establishing personal worth, and finding happiness and

purpose in life through, hopefully, having the opportunity to give and receive love, are areas which both groups need to strive for.

Recently, a totally new centre has been built within the grounds of Turana, and it will be

With few exceptions, the boys are in Turana because their family structures have broken down, usually very early in their lives. Many have also been subjected to physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse and, due to a combination of these factors and others, their

renamed the Melbourne Juvenile Justice Centre;

own social behaviour has become aberrant. For

Mandeville's involvement will also continue,

the majority, regular attendance at school has

through Year Eleven students taking up the opportunity, where possible, to be a part of' this programme. Be assured that the girls are counselled before going to Turana, so that at no stage is their safety placed at risk. Girls attend, with their teachers, only with parental approval.

Through their willingness to give up three or four hours on a Friday night every now and

been a low priority, and acquiring money through theft and burglaries and finding enjoyment in taking drugs or stealing cars, have all held much more attraction.

With life stories which are so vastly different, the monthly socials at Turana provide a genuine

opportunity for the mutual sharing of contrasting life experiences. For the boys, the evenings also give them a chance to improve their communication skills and social confidence. The girls, too, can readily learn that not everyone their age has

the boys will be moving in at the end of 1993 and early in the new year. With such a commitment of Government resources, it seems

that Turana will continue to exist in some shape or form for many years to come. I hope that

then, to take a bit of a risk by putting themselves

on the line in a very different environment, and to show genuine interest in the lives of other people whose stories are so different from theirs,

been brought up in the same way as themselves.

Hopefully, they can gain an appreciation that some young people have had considerable difficulties and disadvantages placed in their

there is much to be gained; not only for others,

Xavier/Loreto

when a student in the front desk said 'We know

Teacher Exchange

teacher!'

I will always treasure the memories of 1993, my exchange year at Loreto. After eight

Loreto is a great school. Most of the students are enthusiastic and responsive and the classes are generally small so there is time for some

consecutive years at Xavier, I realised I needed a break, especially when the staff stopped laughing at my jokes and only groaned. Xavier had always encouraged teacher exchanges, but they have been on an international level. Over the past ten years, there have been exchanges to Stonyhurst and Wimbledon in England, to

Cleveland, Ohio and Portland, Oregon in the U.S.A. Just before I joined Xavier, there had been an exchange with a school in Alaska. But, to my knowledge, this year's exchange between Xavier and Loreto is the first domestic effort.

However it may have set a precedent because in 1994, a Xavier teacher will be changing with a teacher from Preshil.

In some ways the year was difficult. Not having taught at the junior level for over a decade I had to adjust my teaching methods at Years Seven and Eight, for example, it was pointed out to me that I sometimes spoke too fast... fair

criticism, I thought.

I had to learn so many new names, and that can be difficult. At first, all the students' faces

looked the same. During the second week of the

year Mr Schmidt was nice enough to give me my first extra; I went in, introduced myself, started telling them a little of the exchange and my life,

but even more so for themselves.

Mike Mulcahy (Religious Education Teacher, Senior School)

all of this, Mr Marinelli, you're our Maths

individual tuition. Some of the highlights of the year for me were the P.A.F., the Head of the River, the Athletics and Swimming Carnivals, double periods of Maths in the afternoon with

Year Eight Green, the Year Twelve Ball and the many activities run by the senior students. I was most impressed with the student leadership at the school.

This year has been an invaluable experience for me, both professionally and socially. I shall

always speak positively about my experiences with teacher exchange and I sincerely hope that this program continues between our two schools.

In particular I would like to thank Mrs Anne Hunt for organising the exchange, my faculty co-ordinator, Ms Glenda Romeril, for all her help and direction, and my Maths colleagues for their support throughout the year.

Finally, I wish to thank the whole Loreto family for having me. If any of you are ever at Xavier, drop in to see me - if I am not in the staff room I'll probably be out on one of our ovals coaching the Mighty Sixths football team.

Tony Marinelli (Maths Teacher Senior School)

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It's A New Worid

should not be seen as a way of 'marking time' Girls would not be doing themselves justice if

For Women

this was their attitude. They must be empowered to believe in themselves and set out to plan and

'Ac·cord i ng to the Allstra l ia n Institute of Family

achieve, particularly in traditionally male-

Studies, last year 689 of women between 22 and

55 years were in the work force and women

dominated areas. More and more qualified women will be encouraged to stay in the

accounted for 769 of part-time employment. The

workplace and will continue to work for financial

traditional one-income family, with husband as

and personal gains associated with that work.

breadicinner and wife as homemaker. is down to 289 in Australia. 1 1 9 M

Britain. and 10% in

the United States. That trend will continue.

(Report by Louise Bellamy, The Age, March 17, 1993).

What implications does this have for girls' career choices?

The aim is not to make females behave like

aggressive males. Intrinsic gender characteristics will ensure that girls continue to be attracted to particular careers, i.e. those with a social emphasis. They should be given as much encouragement in this as in the exploration of non-traditional areas. Australian society is

It is riot so many years ago that women worked

adjusting to a new set of values as the role of'

only until they married and had children. The 'Prince Charming' syndrome was prevalent. But

responsibility for child care still rests with

in the past 15 years, rapid changes have occurred. The women's movement, the downturn

iii Australia's economy and legislation regarding affirmative action, equal pay, anti-discrimination laws and maternity and paternity leave have contributed to shattering the myth of' the breadwinner husband and homemaker wife as

the only alternative.

Parents. educators and counsellors need to

encourage our girls to prepare for a career.

Research indicates that paid work is good for women's health. Approximately one third of women. whether through choice, separation or

women changes. However, the primary

women, and the challenge, for those who have children, is to find the balance between family and career. These women particularly need the support of husbands, employers, their extended family and society generally, as they attempt to

balance their responsibilities and the needs of their family, Women are a much more

heterogeneous group than men, with regard to their career patterns. We need to ensure that girls study a range of subjects that will keep their career options open. Our school curriculum should strive to encompass a broad range of activities to develop skills in areas other than the traditionally female.

other circumstances, will need to be self-reliant.

Mrs Mary McCarthy

Further study or post-school employment options

(Careers Advisor, Senior School)

Cross Country begins again next year at the

Cross Country

commencement of Term 2, so there's still plenty

1993 has been an exciting year for the c ross

Country team with just over twenty keen and dedicated girls f rom Years Seven to Twelve

of time to get out those 019 Reeboks and give

theni a good work out. Maybe I niight even see you along the Tan sometime.

training and competing throughout the two term

Sally Howard

season.

( Year 11)

The number of girls in the team G not,

restricted and therefore anyone can .join. You

are not obligated to participate in Saturday APS runs (boys and girls). however most girls find these challenging and a grent way to meet new friends! Additional competition runs are also

held during the season, including our very own invitational Between the Bridges· run.

Training sessions are held twice a week ,if-ter school at the Tan and Como Park, with optional blockrun sessions at lunchlime.

The team's emphasis is not on winning but more on personal achievement and improve-

ment. The Cross Country team has always boasted a great team spirit und has encouraged many a girl to the finishing line.

At our end of season dinner (or should 1 say carbohydrate loading session fur the '94 season ) at Sofia's Pizza/Pasta Reftnurant, certificates

(Front to back): Mr Guy Anderson, Sally Howard,

excelled or improved their performance

Julia Cullity, Sophie Williams, Virginia Croagh,

throughout the season, such recognition being

Margherita Boemo, Kate McMahon, Chelsea

something unique to the Cross Country team.

Rowlings. Photo taken by Mrs Marie-Louise Khamara.

91.47 cm

Cross Country End of Season Dinner .

were awarded to those team Inembers who had

Mandeville/Xavier

Orchestral Workshop On the afternoon of Friday 29th October, the Loreto Mandeville Hall Senior Orchestra

Vive La France!

French Day in the Junior School was a great success. Years Four, Five and Six sampled croissant and 'escargot cakes' and each class performed a short presentation. Several of' the presented an interesting rendition of'Alouette'

to participate in an orchestral workshop.

while a recorder group played 'Au Clair de la

Mr George Logie-Smith (O.B.E.) conducted the

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acts were about Bastille Day, one group

travelled to Xavier College, Barkers Road, Kew,

Lune' and several other entertaining items.

Mrs Ruth Taft

combined Mandeville and Xavier orchestra, led

(L.O.T.E. Teacher)

by Jacinta Finnigan, through an enjoyable afternoon of instruction.

Preparing for

Students were encouraged to sing their

Bastille Day.

orchestral parts and to comment on the tone

Tessa Spring,

production and tuning of both their own

Kate Edmonds,

performance and that of others. Over a two

Shannon Murphy

hour period this process resulted in a marvellous transformation of sound into a harmonious

rendition of Tchaikovsky's 'Mother Ginger' and Beethoven's Final Movement from his 'Fifth

Symphony'.

We look forward to participating in another orchestral workshop next year.

Enjoying croissants and "escargot cakes" Mrs Jenny Lane (Music Teacher, Senior School)

Triumph at Fencing Nationals

L-R: Karen Lee, Amanda Hyland, Katherine Gardiner, Hannah Whiting, Jacqui Vidal.

Loreto Keeps History Alive The culmination of the Year Eight History

During the September holidays a group of dedicated fencers travelled to Sydney to spend a week fencing in the Australian National

Schoolgirls' Championships comprising an individual and a team event.

course, which revolves around Medieval History, was a Medieval Day held at school on Friday 20th August. The students entered into the spirit

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of the event by dressing up in period costume and taking part in a variety of activities appropriate to the era such as making

Last year the Loreto A team of Marie Anne Davies (Captain), Lucienne Bailey and Virginia Jones, won the team championships and became the Australian National Schoolgirls' Team for 1992. This year we sent two teams (A and B) to the Championships to defend the title.

Unfortunately luck was not on our side and the A team was placed second by the toss of a coin.

Our B team, comprising Catherine Stribley

pomanders and stained-glass windows, and listening to Chaucer.

A medieval spit-roast was enjoyed for lunch, followed by'An Afternoon of Medieval Madness' in which history from the barbarian invasions until the War of' the Roses was re-enacted as

Year 8

Medieval Day.

theatre games.

L-R: Anne Egan,

A merry time was had by all.

Brigid Anderson,

(Captain), Pia Sabbadini and Michelle Chan,

Mrs Sarah Perrett

Alexandra

for whom it was the first Nationals, fenced

( Senior School)

Angelatos.

admirably, being placed a respectable tenth.

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Individually, our results improved with Marie Anne Davies being placed second, Lucienne

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Bailey sixth, Virginia Jones tenth, Michelle Chan 20th, Catherine Stribley 25th and Pia

Sabbadini placed 26th.

Although the Schoolgirls' team and individual events were the focus ofthe week, we had several

other outstanding results. In the U/13 Australian National Championships, Catherine Stribley was placed fourth with Michelle Chan fencing for tenth place. In the Open Australian National Championships, Marie Anne Davies

was placed 12th, Lucienne Bailey 23rd and Virginia Jones 30th. This was perhaps the most successful tournament that the Loreto

Mandeville Hall Fencing Club has participated in for some years. Congratulations, girls.

Congratulations! - 1994 House Captains.

L-R: Lucienne Bailey, Vice Captain and Elizabeth Bowen, Captain MORNANE, Elizabeth McGrath, Vice Captain and Julie Bonollo, Captain MULHALL, Joanna Laurence, Captain BARRY (Absent: Jane

Marie Anne Davies

Hoy, Vice Captain BARRY) Brigid Cullity, Captain and

(Captain, Fencing)

Megan Holt, Vice Captain WARD.

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Junior School Sports Day It was a beautiful, sunny day and the scene was set for one of the most exciting events on the Junior School Calendar-Sports Day! During the weeks leading up to this day, the girls from Prep to Year Six learned and practised different aspects of athletics in their physical education classes. Girls in Years Five and Six had tried

out for the long jump and high ,jump events at lunchtimes, and the finals were held on Sports

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Day. Every girl represented her house in a sprint

Prep Sprint

and relay and participated in the tabloid sports in the afternoon. The tabloid activities involve a

variety of both movement and ball handling

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skills learnt during the year. The staffhad been training very hard for their event - the 'dress up' egg and spoon relay! According to the girls,

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won the Year Six sprint. Mornane and Mulhall were successful this year in winning the Year Six shuttle relay and circular relay trophies respectively. Overall, Mulhall was the winning house this year, and Barry's relentless cheering earned them the Spirit Award.

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Mrs Chris Edmonds

( Junior School Physical Education Co-ordinator)

Junior School

Year Six Circular Relay

I would like to thank every girl in the athletics teani for running her fastest, throwing her

Athletics Team

furthest, orjumping her highest! Working with this team was certainly a highlight of my three

As part of our involvement in the Victorian Primary Schools' Sports Association (V.P.S.S.A.). we entered our first Loretto Junior School

Athletics team. The tram consisted of 54 girls

years at Loreta Mrs Chris Edmonds

(,Junior School Physical Education Co-ordinator)

front Year Three to Year Six, who were selected

for the team through a series of' trials, The events included 10(-)m and 200ni sprints, 800 hurdles, 4 x 10(jm circular relays, high .jump, long,jump, discus and shot put.

We set off' on the 12th October to Hagenauers Reserve, Box Hill. to compete in the District Competition against Lauriston, Morris Hall (Morton Hall .Junior School) and Firbank. For

the majority of our team this was their first experience of competing at an athletics track.

We were there to try our best. support each other and make the most of this exciting experience. The girls did al] that, and more - we came home with the trophy!

The next level of competition was the Zone Athletics, and 11 of ourgirls qualified to compete at this level, representing I.oreto and the

Armadale District. This competition was held

L-R Ms. Glenda Romeril

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the

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Reserve iii

Murrumbeena and there were hundreds of girls

and boys from prirnary schools iii the South Central Zone. Our girls competed extremely well, and three ofthem progressed to the State Finals at Olympic Park: Adelaide Hamilton-Green (20()m. 800ni), Alana Spadaro (.shot put) and

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Staff Graduates 1993.

A number of staff successfully completed further qualifications this year.

Master of Educational

Studies: Ms. Helen O'Keefe - Bachelor of Theology: Mrs Cathy Ferrari - Graduate Diploma in Religious Education: Mrs Rosemary Abbott - Master of Business in Information Technology; Mr Mark Langan - Graduate Diploma in Computer Science, Miss Leonie Fisher - Graduate Diploma in Religious Education: Mr Mike Mulcahy - Graduate Diploma in Religious Education.

Laura Riley ( discus ). Special congratulations to

(Absent) Ms. Daryl Jenner - Graduate Diploma in

these girls!

Educational Studies, Tesol.

Principal's Annual School Report for 1993 We began the year with 946 students (299 in the Junior School and 637 in the Senior School)

and with 81 members of the teaching staff and 27 non-teaching staff. The V.C.E. results and tertiary placements for our Year 12 graduates

of 1992 were very pleasing. Our school community should be very proud indeed that our Year 12 students continue consistently to achieve quality results and to secure tertiary

places at a such a high rate. Moreover, these

students to undertake University of Melbourne Maths 101 while still in Year 12.

Huff and Puff into the Junior School:

Come to the Junior School on any day at 8.45 a.m. and join in the fitness programme! It is designed to develop healthy habits in our children - and an increasingly difficult task in an age of fast food and little exercise!

School Camps: The introduction of a Year 8 outdoor activity camp met with great enthusiasm

and

excitement

and

Will

undoubtedly become a part ofthe school calendar of events. Iii addition to the optional camps and

results are achieved with an enrolment policy

subject-related camps that take place at various

which is not selective of students on academic

times, such as the French trip to New Caledonia

grounds and with a promotion policy which

this year, we now have year level camps in each

allows any student to proceed into the V.C.E.

provided that she has demonstrated a readiness and a willingness to commit herself to the task.

Curriculum initiatives

We have implemented a number of important changes into the curriculum offered in the school this year.

Religious Education: This year, all Year 11 students undertook a unit of V.C.E.: Religion and Society as a part of their R.E. programme.

together with our own faith development programme at this level. Next year, in addition to V.C.E. Units 1&2 R.E. at Years 11 and 12.

of Years 5,7,8,9, 11, and 12. (Year 108 have a week of' Work Experience plus Community Service in their busy programme.) Meanwhile, in 1993, the Junior School has undertaken a

review of its programme and will introduce a fully coordinated Prep - Year 6 outdoor education programme in 1994.

Artist in residence: We were thrilled to have

Miss Beverley Dunn as artist-in-residence in

July. Miss Dunn, an experienced actress ofstage and screen, offered students new insight and enjoyment of literature and poetry and a taste of the sheer magic and power of language.

Co-curricular Activities

we shall also offer V.C.E.: Texts and Traditions:

Units 3 & 4. These additions to our programme will enhance the P - 12 R.E. programme which, after all, lies at the very heart of our educational endeavours.

Kate Carroll and Jacinta Finnigan (Year 11) will attend the annual National Science

try

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Rochelle Howie

Winner Westpac National Maths

Competition

Conference. Nicolette de Zoete and Sinead O'Donnell (Year 11) were selected as Junior

Councillors on the Prahran Junior Council for

Japanese: We were very excited to introduce Japanese into the curriculum at Year 9 in 1993.

This means that we now have three foreign languages in the curriculum - French, Indonesian, and Japanese. The number of students continuing with the study of a foreign language is also increasing.

the year. Sinead ()'Donnell, Silvia Chade and Deborah Leaver (Year 11) participated in the Rotary-sponsored Mini United Nations Association. Rebecca Sargeant (Year 11) was chosen to be one of eight Victorian delegates to attend the ZInited Nations Youth Conference in

students undertaking Units 3& 4 (i.e Year 12)

July. Phoebe Knowles (Year 6, 1992) was awarded joint winner in the Primary section of the 1992 City of Prahran Bicentennial Scholarship Competition. Phoebe's entry was in

subjects. This is one of the great advantages of

the form of an historical diary found at 'Conio'.

Year 11s doing Year 12 subjects: We have been pleased to see a good number of Year 11

the new V.C.E. and allows schools to offer a real

In the 1993 Competition, Edwina Hurley (Year

challenge to more able students. In 1994,

8) won the 1993 Senior Scholarship ($600) and

approximately one third of Year 11 students

Bridget Hopkins (Year 6 ) won the 1993 Primary Scholarship ($400). Veronica Angelatos is national finalist in the 1993 Canon Young Writers of the Year competition. Four students

will pursue a stiidy at Unit :3 & 4 level.

V.C.E. Physical Education: Physical Education will be introduced into the V.C.E.

subject offering at Unit 1&2 level in 1994, leading into Unit 3&4in 1995. The introduction

ofthis subject drew strong support in the survey of parents, conducted earlier this year,

Veronica

Briedis (music - strings).

Angelatos

Acceleration Mathematics and the Music

programme, whereby talented Mathematics students in Year 9 complete the Year 9 and 10

is now into its second successful year. Seven

We were delighted to have our Year 7-9 and Senior Choirs invited to perform at the concert of music by George Dreyfus in May. Our choirs were also invited to sing in a performance of Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in August. At the Camberwell Eisteddfod, the String Quintet was awarded Third Place (Open Age Chamber

of our 1993 Year 12 Maths students were

Section ), the Year 7 - 9 Choir First Place ( Junior

selected as high-achieving Mathematics

Girls' Choir Section), the Vocal Ensemble Second

proceeding to Year 11 Mathematics study when in Year 10 (and then, a Year 12

Mathematics during their Year 11), is

progressing remarkably well. The programme

V

Awards: Megan Larnach-Jones (rowing), Vanessa Slaven (athletics - track and field), Marie-Anne Davies (tencing), and Luciana

introduction of Maths 101: Our Acceleration

Mathematics programme while still in Year 9,

I

were granted Invergowrie Foundation Student

Finalist Canon Writer of the

Year

Place (Small Choral Group - Youth Section for

Our Fencing team has done very well this

Under 25s), and the String Orchestra First Place

year, under the expert coaching of Maitre

and the Symphony Orchestra Second Place in

d'Armes, Mr John Fethers. The girls competed

their sections. In the Waverley Eisteddfod, the

at both state and national level. The team won

Senior Choir gained an Honourable Mention,

the Victorian School Teams Under 20 Fencing

the String Orchestra was awarded Second Place

Competition. Marie Anne Davies (Year 11) won

(Senior Section), and the Senior Orchestra

the Under 17 State Fencing Championship and

Second Place (Senior Chamber Music). Natasha

was selected to represent Australia in the Cadet

Holmes (Year 10) achieved her A.Mus.A. this

(Under 17) team which competed in the World

*««taa-*:.in,4=Ii year and won a number of competitions.

4,16=3'ill

Sport Our Swimming Squad achieved Fifth Place in the Victorian Secondary Catholic Schools (S.C.S.A.) Division 1 Swimming Carnival, Second Place in the Genazzano Carnival, and Fifth Place in the G.P.S.V.S.A. Carnival.

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Outstanding performances were swum by Megan

9 Holt (Year 11) and Joanna Laurence (Year 11).

Anna Kricker (Year 9) came Third in the 14 &

15 year-olds 3 metre springboard event in the State Winter Diving Championships.

2** S.P.S.V.S.A. Athletics Sports and Fourth in the

- S.C.S.A. Track and Field Carnival. Vanessa

00% Slaven (Year 11) was selected for the Victorian

Junior Athletics Squad for her long jump. Our 4* relay teams enjoyed great success at the

3*¢ Victorian Schoolgirls Relay Championships. The

Vanessa Slaven Victorian Junior

Second Place in the Junior Level 5 -82 Division, Second Place in the Junior Level 6-A Division, and Second Place in the Intermediate Level 6 A Division.

the christening of the new boat, 'Bernadine' Our rowing crews went on to row superbly at the Head of the Schoolgirls' Regatta on the Barwon in March. Thirteen crews competed.

Six crews rowed their way into their finals and three Year 9 crews won their division. It was a

superb finish to what has been a most successful agreement with Melbourne Rowing Club which

the zone premiership. The Junior Hockey team won the Junior Division Premiership. Sarah

will secure Loreto's place on the Yarra for the years ahead.

Drama

In Drama, our production of "Toad of Toad

O'Byrne (Year 10) was selected to represent

Hall" in September was thoroughly delightful.

Victoria in the Schoolgirls' Under 16A State

In the Junior School, the three Year 6 classes

Hockey team which competed in the national

presented abridged versions of Shakespeare's plays: "Twelfth Night", "Romeo and Juliet", and

competition.

In Aerobics, Joanna Laurence, Justina Carter and Julie Bonollo (Year 11) achieved Third Place in the State Advanced School Aerobics Final in

"Midsummer Night's Dream".

Bushwalking

June and Third Place in the National School

Bushwalking now features strongly in the

Aerobics in August and First Place in the Victorian Schoolgirls Reebok Championships in

school life, thanks to the effort and commitment

October.

overnight and weekend walks were organised

In Tennis, Catrina Boemo (Year 9) was invited to attend John Newcombe's Tennis Ranch in Texas.

of its coordinator, Mr Peter Crewe. Several

this year for students (Years 9 - 12) to Wilsons

Promontory, Falls Creek/Mt Hotham, the Portland area, and the Grampians. In January, 1994, a group of intrepid walkers will take off

The Junior A Skiing team was selected to

Reebok

Penna Second Place. Loreto was also awarded

season. We are pleased to have finalised a lease

team was also undefeated in its season, winning

Champions

was awarded First Place overall, and Julia

team Eighth Place, the Year 8 team Fifth Place.

undefeated in its season. The Senior Hockey

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the Intermediate C Division. Jacqueline Rennie

Year 11 team gained Fourth Place, the Year 9 The Intermediate B Netball team was

Athletics Squad

In the Independent Girls' Schools Gymnastics Competition, our team secured First Place in

One of the delights of the rowing season was

Our Athletics Squad came Fifth in the

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Fencing Championship in Denver, U.S.A., in April.

ci compete in national finals at Falls Creek and was placed Eighth in the Australia-wide Junior division.

for a trek in Nepal.

Education Seminar with Quentin Bryce, A.O. Ms Quentin Bryce, A.O., former Federal Sex

Loreto once again hosted its own "Between

Discrimination Commissioner and now Chair of

the Bridges" Cross Country event at the Yarra.

the National Child Care Accreditation Council,

Four other schools attended and Loreto secured

was keynote speaker, in dialogue with Sue

First Place in the Senior Division and Third in

Neales, Senior Journalist of The Age, at our

the Junior Division.

inaugural education seminar in September.

For a second successive year, Julia Cullity

'What's Stopping Them?'. Why are Australia's

(Year 12) won the State Titles in the Malibu

girls and women not yet achieving their full

Board Race Under 18 of the Victorian Surf Life

place in society as professionals, leaders and

Saving Championships and was selected to compete in the Australian titles. Kristina

managers, whatever their field of professional

Bjornesjo (Year 9) competed in the Victorian

It was particularly pleasing to see a number of

Schools Surfing Competition and was placed

our senior students there as well as numerous

Third overall. Kylie Podolakin (Year 10) demonstrated expertise in kayaking, winning

parents and visitors to Loreto. We look forward

the 1993 Salt Water Canoe Classic.

regular feature in our school calendar.

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endeavour? It was a thought provoking evening.

to making this sort of public evening seminar a

Year 11 Quadrangle

1993 School Council Report

The renovation of the Year 11 quadrangle has transformed a once dull and dreary grey area into a beautiful piazza, with pink toties in the paving, blue blossoming jacarandas in the garden beds, and soft grey sunshades and brickwork. A suitable name for the area is yet to be determined!

The Loreto Mandeville Hall School Council

has completed its inaugural year iii office and a smooth transition from Advisory Board to School Council has been achieved. The Council's focus

is towards issues of policy in its areas of accountability while responsibility for the day

to day operation ofthe school is delegated to t,he Principal.

Congratulations Congratulations and thanks are due to School Captain, Michaela Keogh and to School Vice

Paul Hoy was elected Deputy Chairman of the Council for 1993.

Captain, Emily Hummerston for their inspiring leadership of the school in 1993. It has been a great pleasure to work closely with them and to

Property Committee

share their great hopes. joys and vision for the

Committee: Sr

year. They have worked extremely hard and

Mrs Anne Hunt, Mr Howard McCorkell, Mr

with great energy and creativity throughout the. year and have contributed in no small way to

Michael Kerr, Mr Ian James, Mr Tom Parrott.

our school's tradition and ethos. Congratulations too to the Year 12 students who wei·e

instrumental in introducing a Student Representative Council and particularly to the inaugural President, Nicole Moretti.

Chairman: Mr Reg Brownell.

Ellison Taffe, Sr Helen Maguire.

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The Property Committee is responsible for the care, development and use of the land and

Michaela Keogh,

buildings leased to the school at Maiideville.

School Captain

As reported last year, all necessai·y approvals have been obtained for the commencement of

and Emily Hummerston VC

the Year 7&8 project. However, in the light of the continuing difficult economic climate and

With thanks

We thank the I.B.V.M. for its ongoing

the resultant financial pressures being placed on the community, Council decided to defer commencement ofthis building project. All is in

assistance and support for our school.

The expertise which the School Council, under the chairmanship of John Arthur, brings in relation to finance, fund-raising, property and planning as well as to school policy making is invaluable.

Thank you to the Fathers'and Mothers' Associations for al] that they contribute to the

readiness to proceed with the project and the sitiiation will be monitored by Council. k

While, the Year 7&8 building is on hold, the ongoing school refurbishment and improvenient programme will continue. The Property Committee has reviewed the school's buildings and facilities and identified a programme of works which will be undertaken, including

school community. Special thanks to the

refurbishment ofthe Undercroft. the Mary Ward

Presidents, Mr Alan Fitzgerald, and Mrs. Julie

building, the Library and the Administration

Laurence. This year, the Associations donated $65,000 for the upgrading of one of the senior school computer laboratories.

area. The works should ensure that the school

buildings are niaintained at an appropriate standitrd.

Thank you to the Past Pupils' Association for their continuing interest and support for the

Other properly improvements undertaken during the year included the Year 11 courtyard

school. Special thanks to Mrs Andrea Maule,

landscaping, further work on the garden

President.

niaintenance progranime. the fire service

Many, niany thanks to the staff for all thal they do for the school. We are blessed with highly skilled, dedicated and caring staff, They are the most valuable of all the school's

upgrade, the renovation ofthe Sisters' residence,

and ongoing heritage work and refurbishment to tlie historic house.

Public Relations

resources.

Choi/·man: Mr John MIKinnon

Finally, thank you to the parents for their

continued support of the school. To till those who contribute their time and their energy on committees, we extend our special thanks. Itis the enthusiasm and commitinent of the parent community which is one of Lai·eto Mandeville Hall's great assets. Long may it continue!

With eager anticipation and unabated confidence that we shall do great things. we look forward to another year!

Conimittee Sr

Ellison Tai'fe, Sr Helen Maguire,

Mrs Anne Hunt, Mr Ian,James, Mrs Sue Rennie,

Miss Elizabeth Ilutt, Mrs Susan Pascoe, Mr Marc 1Mai'antz.

The focus of the Public Relations Committee

is to develop further communications with parents, to raise the perception of the school community in relation to the school's achievement and to correct misperceptions within the school community about the present

(Mrs) Anne Hunt

Principal

day school.

As part of' this communication exercise, a questionnaire was prepared and cii·culated to parents in first term. Responses were received

(This is an abridged rersion of the Principal's

from 275 of' the 750 school families. While the

Annual Report. The full report is published in

results of the survey were gratifying, with 94%

the School Magazine.)

of responses indicating that families are happy

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Nicole Moretti, President S.R.C.

with the school, the principal thrust was towards better communication between school and

family. The survey provided valuable feedback to the school in this area.

The Committee has been involved in different

ways to raise the profile of' the school and the benefits of a Loreto education. To this end, we conducted an Open Day in March, Expo Day in

that are likely to impact on the future direction of education in Victoria and how Loreto

Mandeville Hall should place itself to contend with those issues.

The exercise, over time, will draw input from all sectors of the wider Loreto Community. The objective is to give Council and the school a

October, an education seminar in September,

framework within which to plan for the future.

and we will participate in the Independent

It will facilitate the necessary transition from a

Schools' Fair in 1994.

focus on the past to formulating a vision and

By providing an environment of better

plan for the future. It will draw together the

communication between school and parents, both current and prospective, the Committee is

Lot'eto Institute's Mission Statement for its

helping to ensure bright future prospects for

Mandeville Hall.

schools with the specific needs of Loreto

Loreto Mandeville hall.

Thanks Finance

Thank you to all members for Council for

Chairman: Mr David Beatty Committee: Sr

Ellison Taffe, Sr Helen Maguire,

Mrs Anne Hunt, Mrs Janie Ahmed, Mr Michael Tilley, Mr Paul Hoy, Mrs Marie Dolman, Mr Ian James.

their efforts. I would also like to thank Mrs

Anne Hunt for her significant contribution to Loreto Mandeville Hall over the last five years as Principal. She became the school's first lay principal in February, 1989. During her five year term as Principal, she has achieved many

The Finance Committee is charged with the

successes and has overseen the smooth

responsibility to oversee the financial

transition from a Loreto Institute member as

management of the school which is undertaken

principal to a lay principal.

by the Principal, ably assisted by the Business Manager, Mr Ian James, and Business office staff.

U n dei Anne's leadership, the school's education policy has been further developed with the dual focus on curriculum evaluation and

The key to financial management is the

professional development. At Council level, there

budgetary process, the strategy of which was

is both a cooperative and positive working

clearly stated in the Finance Insight article

relationship between the Principal and Council.

which appeared in the Mandevillian this year.

Anne's re-appointment as principal for a further

It was this budget strategy that guided Council

five year term was announced in September.

in arriving at the 1993 school fee increase, We

This re-appointment will enable Anne to build

note that, on a comparative basis with other

on the foundation already laid and Council looks forward to working with her during her new

independent girls' schools, our fee level is still at the lower end of the scale.

terrn.

The school has an excellent record in fee

Council also wishes to extend its thanks to all

payment, with billed tuition fees collected at

staff members for their excellent contribution

98% and building fund donation in excess of

to Mandeville during 1993. Staff contribution

87%. These excellent contribution rates enable

encompasses many fields: education, the arts,

the school to maintain its high education

sport, administration, the daily pastoral care of

standards as well as undertake important

our daughters, all of which enable our school to

facility improvements to foster the education

be successful.

process. The Building Fund assists in payment

John Arthur

for work already completed and also lays the

Chairman

foundation for future improvements.

The Scholarship Fund is under the guidance of the Finance Committee and is playing an impoi·tant part in assisting families in financial

difficulty, thus ensuring that Mary Ward's wishes of providing a Catholic education fo r

Loreto Mothers' Association

girls across a broad socio-economic spectrum are met. The Fund also enables the recognition

Following the Annual General Meeting in

of the contribution of' especially talented

October, Win Hickey was elected President of

students to the school by way of scholarships.

the Loreto Mothers' Association, 1994. The

The Scholarship Fund has an important role to play in the future and Council is addressing alternative ways to build the Fund's corpus.

Looking forward

position of Vice-President was accepted by Mary McCloskey. Aileen Stephenson, Secretary, and Krys Gruba, Treasurer, returned to the same positions for 1994.

Our 1993 President, Julie Laurence, was thanked for her very able contribution to the

Council has commenced a strategic planning

College during her term of office, and given a

exercise that will identify any important issues

warm welcome to the 1994 General Committee.

Swimming Sports

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(L-R): Shelley Fladgate, Bridgitte Garvey, Andrea Tilley, Year 9.

Megan Holt Swimming Champion:

Captain of Swimming.

(L-R): Olivia Sweeny and Rachel Ball, Year 7.

ta Kiernikowski, Monique Fabris, Vanessa 3. Monique O'Donoghue.

iFf>

L Awards: (back row L-R) .Julie Bonollo. Elizabeth IVIr:Grath MAriAn R=,6 R

--. -, Brigid Fitzgerald, Megan Holt,

Students marshalling for their races.

Kate MeFarland, Sarah Lynch. (front) Elizabeth Bowen Lucienne Bailey.

Outstanding Athletics

Editorial

Achievements Mandevillian

Lot'eto, Mandeville Hall

The Victorian All School Relay Championships

10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorali 3142 Phone 826 ()211

Year 11:

Joanna Laurence, Vanessa Slaven, Natalie de Morton, Jane Hoy = 41,11 in the final.

Sarah Gurry, Catherine Fernando, Elspeth 8th in the final.

Year 8:

Association, Win Hickey: Past Pupils' Association, Andrea Maule; Photographer, Lyn Gazal.

Typesetting and printing: New Litho Pty.

Rachel Hoy (Yr. 7), Rachael Hoy (Yr. 8), J ane Kenny, Charlotte Mulder

Editor. Margaret Quill; Junior School, Colleen Liei·sch and Gaye Warren; The Community. Sr. Ellison Taffe; Mothers'

Year 9:

Martini, Anna Kricker

Editorial Committee:

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5th in the final.

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fees and other needs, not always at Msongari While I was there, I saw a building - classrooms,

Loreto in Kenya Kenya: What can I write about it? For me it is

completed. Another building is needed but I

a word that brings to mind so many happy

doubt if the existing plans will ever go past the

memories of beautiful people, very different

dream stage.

scenery and animals. Yes, some sad memories

At times ordinary living was difficult because

also, but then life everywhere is a mixture of

of' basic food shortages, such as milk, bread,

both emotions.

sugar and flour. There are two rainy seasons,

I was six years out of Australia and, except

and if these fail, or are of short duration, great

for the last few months, spent the time in Kenya.

hardship results, especially for the poor. Tribal

The first four months I lived at Loreto High School Limuru and for three months attended

land clashes have also brought much suffering and the constant stream of refugees from these

the Baptist Language School. The rest of the

clashes, as well as from neighbouring countries,

time I taught at Loreto Msongari in Nairobi,

brings many problems.

where Loreto has had a school for over seventy

Do I miss Kenya? Yes, a lot. I loved Kenya - I

years. Except for Sr Thomas More, Principal,

loved the people. I worked hard, usually 36 in a

and Sr Redempta, all staff members in the

class, and taught the sacramental program for

primary school were Kenyan, with a few from

Catholics in Standard III. I had care of the

other African or Indian countries. Because of

aged, infirm and sick in a community, usually

the devaluation of the Kenya shilling, many

of around 30, plus auxiliary staff living on the

parents find it harder than ever to find school

compound. Am I glad to be home? Yes, delighted

fees. Education is not compulsory but is greatly

to be here and enjoy anew family, all people,

desired by all. Total enrolment is just under a

places and things uniquely Australian.

thousand.

In closing, I wish to thank again, in the name

While in Kenya I was greatly supported by

of Kenya, my Loreto order that gave me the

Loreto, especially Mandeville and Brisbane, who

opportunity and all who supported me in a

sent crates of books at the end of Expo. Money

thousand ways while I was absent. May God

sent from Mandeville was used to purchase books

bless each of' you.

Sr Marie Kelly, IBVM

and equipment, also for some poor children's

Loreto Family International Thank you to all the sponsors of Loreto Family International this year. The Loreto sisters and girls in India deeply appreciate your generosity and will remember you in their prayers over the Christmas Season and into the New Year.

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Family News

To Michelle (n6e Clancy) and Tim Paine, a son,

Engagements

To Catherine (nde Dynan) and Gary Birrell, a

Jackson Edward (21/6/93)

Amanda Liddy ('83) to Simon Dethridge

son, Nathan Samuel ( 13/6/93)

Rachel Griffith ('87) to Michael Correa

To Anne (nde Sneddon) and Mark Butler, a

Georgina Ellis ('87) to Bradley MeNamara

daughter, Siobhan Therese (20/10/93)

Rachael Barlow ('87) to Lachlan Sleeman

To Louise (nde Whelan) and Matthew

MeNamara, a daughter, Anabelle Louise

Marriages

(15/11/93)

Nina Edgerton ('63) to Richard Phillips (9/10/93) Genevieve Seabrook ('80) to Michael Shembry ( 10/7/93)

To Jacqueline (nde Bailey) and Jonathan Altman, a daughter, Saskia Isabelle (12/11/93)

Births

To Sarah (n6e Cameron) and Dan Hess, a

Deaths

daughter, Samantha Louise (29/5/93)

We offer our prayers and sympathy to families

To Jenny (nde Hess) and Peter Prowse, a son,

and friends who have suffered

Jeremy Patrick ( 7/6/93)

bereavements.

To Ruth (nde Spillane) and Gerard Higgins. a

Mrs Mary (Bobbie) McCarron ( Past Pupil Loretto.

recent

daughter, Charlotte Louise (7/6/93)

Kirribillli. mother of Diane Boland and

To Victoria (nde Doyle) and John Resic, a son,

grandmother of Michaela) on 19/8/93

Johnathon Joseph (Jack) (7/10/93)

Richard Norman Keith Butler (only child of

To Anna (nue Mulcahy) and Phillip Rossier, a

Rosemary Butler. nde Whitehead), on 2/6/93

son, Jeremy Phillip (5/10/93)

Nell Quigg. (mother of Marie-Thdr&se).

From the Editor's Mailbag

****

After leaving Mandeville in 1986, Sarah Nietz

A note from Eleanor Moon ('67) , who, with

completed a Bachelor of Applied Chemistry and

her two daughters Ellie, aged 1(), and Galina, aged 7, has recently returned to live in South

then moved to Sydney to undertake a Master of Agriculture degree at Sydney University. She is

Yarra after spending many years in the United

presently working at George Weston Foods as a

States. She would love to catch up with old

research chemist

friends and can be contacted on 866 4757 after ****

the end of January.

Genevieve Seabrook married Dr Michael

****

After reading Roslyn Arnold's profile iii the

Shembry in July '93 after they had both undertaken post-graduate work in England.

last issue, Ingrid Leonard was prompted to

Genevieve and her husband now practise in

contact us to endorse the positive educational

Geelong

experience of' Loreto. Mandeville Hall. She mentions in particular Sr. Ruth Winship: 'Her talent as a teacher, her

e nergy o N

Past Pupils'

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administrator, combined with humble human

Association

kitidness - an unbeatable combination. ****

March 18th

Past Pupils' Cocktail Party

April 23-25

Loreto Federation,

News of Alicia Dennis (Dux and Music

Captain, '88) who is working in a Canadian

Brisbane. Theme: 'Loreto in

hospital before commencing her final year of

the Year of' the Family.'

medicine in 1994. Her niother writes that **She

is keeping up what has also bcc·ome our fanzily

Loreto Debutante Ball at

June 17

motto -Mary Wai·d's Women in Time etc. and

the Lot·eto tradition, We (tre grateful for tile support ofa sc·hool and staffthat recognised her

the Hyatt Hotel August 14

Meeting.

talents". ****

Michaela Holand ('87), who gradiiated with a

B.A. from Monash, is presently working in

Mass and Annual General

Many thanks for all your support at our functions during the year. We warmly invite you to join us in 1994.

Tokyo. She hopes to travel through Europe in

'Best wisftes for a fiappg

late 1994 before returning home to commence an Honours degree in 1995.

Christmas and fiofiday season,

****

from

Mardi Saker (nue Cooke, '71) completed a

Diploma in Graphic Design and worked in

tfte (President and Committee of tfie

advertising until the birth of Lucy Isabel iii

(Past '-Pupifs' Association.

1988 and Eleanor Grace in 1991. Mardi now

works as a freelance graphic artist.

dit..ey,

Past Pupil Profiles Judge Elizabeth Curtain

Dr Ann Galbally Dr Ann Galbally, married with two children,

I started at Mandeville Hall in 1963. What we

is presently Reader/Associate Professor in the

referred to as 'the new building' (where the present Grades Four and Six are located) were not then completed. I recently returned to those classrooms at the opening of the new Junior School in June of last year and was pleasantly

Department of Fine Arts, University of Melbourne. She attended Mandeville Hall from

1951 to 1962, where her greatest interest was art. On receiving a Commonwealth Scholarship

she decided to study Art History at Melbourne University and also to take classes in painting and life drawing at the National Gallery of

surprised at its familiarity.

degree in 1967 with a thesis on Australian artist Sir Arthur Streeton which subsequently became

I obtained my Higher School Certificate in 1971, having been a Counsellor and Editor of the school magazine, and studied Law at Melbourne University. Upon obtaining my degree, I was articled to Mr John Chamberlin,

a book.

then of Cole and O'Heare (wliose wife and

Victoria at night. She obtained her B.A. (Hons)

Further art history study was undertaken with a Master's degree on the English Romantic

painter J.M.W. Turner for which 12 months was spent in London working on Turner manuscripts and sketchbooks at the British Museum.

Back in Australia Ann took up a tutoring position in the Department of Fine Arts and began research for a Ph.D. on the Australian

expatriate artist, John Peter Russell. This involved three years overseas in England, France

and Italy, locating Russell's paintings and putting together a picture of his life. This project culminated in a book and an exhibition of' the

artist's work which Anne curated, opened at the Vincent van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, in 1978 and subsequently toured Australia. In 1980 she

published a monograph on the Heidelberg School artist Frederick McCubbin.

In mid-1974, Ann took up a Lectureship at

Melbourne University but resigned in 1980 after the birth of her first child. With two friends. she

started 'The Arts Bookshop' in High Street,

daughter are past Loreto pupils), and practised as a solicitor for 18 months, before going to the Bar in 1978. I read in the Chambers of Lynette Opas Q.C., later, herself, a Judge of the County Court. In 1983 I became a member of the Motor

Accidents Tribunal and in 1985 a presiding member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

In 1978 I was appointed a Prosecutor for the Queen and began practising in the Superior Courts, exclusively in the Criminal Jurisdiction, and on 10th November, 1993, I had the honour

of being appointed a Judge of the County Court of Victoria.

I fondly remember Sister Toni Matha (then Mother Frances Anthony), Sister Margaret Hannan (then Mother Xaviera) and Sister Anne

McPhee. They were each, in their individual way, powerful role models.

I have always been proud to say that I went to Mandeville Hall, and it was a special thrill to see my nieces Eliza and Julia at my welcome in their Mandeville uniforms. I know the school

will give to them the same opportunities that it gave me.

Armadale. In 1985 she decided to return to

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teaching and research at Melbourne University.

Since that time she has published 'The Collections of the National Gallery of' Victoria', 'Letters from Smike: The Correspondence of Arthur Streeton'; 'The First Collections: The

Public Library and the National Gallery of' Victoria in the 1850s and 1860s' (with Alison

Inglis, who whom Ann also collaborated when curating the Exhibition of' the same name at the Museum of Art, University of Melbourne in 1992). She has just completed a biography of Sir Redmond Barry which will be published by Melbourne University Press in 1994.

Ann feels her love of history and art was

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Judge Curtain with her nieces Julia (left) and Eliza.

fostered and developed during her years at Mandeville. Particular influences were her art

teacher, Mother Mark, and Mother John the

Reunion

Baptist, who was her English teacher in Years

The 1964-72 Reunion Committee will be

11 and 12. Ann remembers too that the Loreto

holding their 20-year Reunion in the Undercroft on Saturday 30th April, 1994.

There will be a tour of the School at 6.00pm and a Spit Roast Dinner at 7.00pm. Those

nuns were strong role models who demonstrated the importance of scholarship as a way of life.

The two most remarkable instances of this were

Mother Borgia and Mother Brigid - neither of

interested please contact Vicki Rainford on

whom actually taught her as, because of her

817 5782, or Jan Britt on 481 7930.

grades, she took Craft, Art and Domestic Science

Invitations to follow.

instead of Latin, Science and Maths!

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