8th february 2011

LORETO COLLEGE COORPAROO P O Box 1726, COORPAROO DC QLD 4151

Telephone: 07 3394 9999 Facsimile: 07 3847 1254 Absentee Line: 07 3394 9964

Email: [email protected] Website: www.loreto.qld.edu.au 8 February 2011

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Y Dear Parents and Students

This week we welcome visiting exchange students and staff from St Joseph de Tivoli in Bordeaux.

They will be staying with Loreto families for the next two weeks, enjoying the warm hospitality of our community. Our special thanks to these families and also to Ms Tilly and Ms Stewart for their co‐ordination and support.

During their stay at Loreto they will be spending time in various classes throughout the school, as well as visiting some local tourist sights and tasting some delights of ‘Aussie culture’.

We hope that their time in Queensland will be enjoyable, enriching and memorable. Congratulations to the House Captains, Sports Captains and Year level representatives on the marvellous suc‐cess of this year’s Interhouse Swimming Carnival. The leadership and spirit shown was impressive and joyful. Certainly, felicity abounded!

Special Congratulations to the Age Champions: 13 Years – Brittany Ryan 14 Years – Melissa Roberts 15 Years – Nicole Bates 16 Years – Hannah Kassulke 17 and Over – Joint winners – Hannah Williams and Courtney Milligan Open Age Champion – Nicole Bates

Well done to overall winners “BARRY”, who led the carnival from start to finish, and to “BARRY” house who also won the overall SPIRIT points for the day. Every swimmer is to be congratulated and thanked for her contribution to the success of the day. CONGRATULATIONS

To Celia Lane (Year 10) on her selection to represent Metropolitan East in the 19 Years & Under Triathlon to be held Feb 24‐26. We wish her every success.

To Murphy Allendorf (Year 12) who will be representing Australia in the Under 16 Australian Schoolgirls Hockey Team, touring Germany, France, Belgium, and Holland from March 16‐31. We wish her success and safe travels.

Reflection

In the spirit of Felicity, I offer this quote for your reflection, from Mother Mary Gonzaga Barry IBVM – foundress of the Loreto sisters in Australia.

“Let us make happy the circle around us. The human mind naturally, seeks for happiness. But to

find true happiness we must find God in all things”.

To Kirsty Wrice (Year 11) on her invitation to play golf in the ANZ Junior Masters at Royal Pines on the Gold Coast. We wish her well and ‘good golfing’.

THANK YOU

To the P & F for their generous provision of a tasty BBQ,last Sunday to welcome all new students and families to Loreto. We look forward to many more such social occasions as the year unfolds where we can share friendship, food and fun – all in the spirit of felicity.

To the school community for the warmth of your welcome and your prayerful commissioning of my Principalship at last week’s inaugural College Mass. I was both deeply moved and genuinely humbled by your blessing and your support. Thank you.

CONDOLENCES We offer our heartfelt prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Kelly Delaney (Class of 1998) who passed away last week. We give thanks for her life of dignity, graciousness and felicity. May she rest lovingly in God’s peace. Amen.

Yours sincerely

Cheryl Hamilton Principal

Tel: 3394 9999 F: 3847 1254 Absentee Line: 3394 9964 Email: [email protected] www.loreto.qld.edu.au

Loreto College Coorparoo — Felicity

Calendar — Coming Events 9 February

Senior Music students Excursion to ‘Wicked’

10 February

Year 11 An History Field Trip ‐ St Helena

11 February

Moreton Bay College Swim Meet 4.00pm

Year 12 Accounting Forum

12 February

Tennis Trial Matches

14 February

Year 11 Economics CBD Excursion

15 February

Composite District Trials U18 Girls Basketball 4.00pm

16 February

Round 1 BSGSA Volleyball

Music Support Group Welcome Supper

17 February

Year 12 An History UQ Research Day

Met East U19 Softball / Tennis, U17 Waterpolo, U15 & U19 Volleyball

Composite District U 15 & U19 Touch

18 February

Year 12 Multistrand Excursion ‐ Archerfield

Villanova Swim Meet 4.00pm

Year 8 Parent Night ‐ “Drinks by the Pool”

19 February

Round 1 Tennis

20 February

School Council Meeting 10.00am ‐ 5.30pm

Debating Summer School

21 February

Year 11 and 12 English Writer‐in‐Residence

Met East U19 Girls Softball

22 February

Open Day

Composite District Hockey 3.30pm


School Fees Term 1 fees were due and payable last Friday, 4 February 2011. Any fees that remain outstanding should be paid as soon as possible. If you wish to discuss your account please

call Mrs Libby Oliver or Mr Noel Williams on 3394 9999. Noel Williams ‐ Business Manager

Year Eight – RAVE Reading Program Your daughter is commencing a reading program this week. We believe that reading is important. It is the basis of most school subjects. It extends your daughter’s imaginative powers and experience. RAVE (Read‐And‐Venture‐Everywhere) activities occupy one period of English per fortnight, but for its success we need your help. Please encourage your daughter to read regularly. Going to bed a little earlier and reading in bed is a good way to start. In creating the reading habit, it is the commitment to regular reading that is important rather than the length of time spent reading. If your daughter is not already in the reading habit, please encourage her to read for a short time (ten to twenty minutes) on four or five evenings per week. Your daughter should give you a sheet “PARENTS, HELP YOUR

DAUGHTER TO RAVE ABOUT READING!” Kathy Hedemann ‐ Teacher Librarian

Careers News Latitude GAP Year Applications open for 2012

Latitude Australia can provide prospective students with a variety of placements available in 12 different countries that range in duration from 3 to 12 months. Students who are interested need to apply by our application deadline on Wednesday 22 June for the best chance to secure their preferred placement. For more information please visit:

www.lattitude.org.au/ or see Mrs Jones in the Careers Room.

UMAT (Undergraduate Medicine and Health

Sciences Admissions Test) ‐ The test is used specifically to assist with the selection of students into the medicine,

dentistry and health science degree programs at

undergraduate level at the universities. UMAT2011 will be

held on Wednesday 27 July 2011. UMAT is offered once a

year only. Registrations for UMAT2011 will open at 9am on

Friday 1 April 2011 via the UMAT website. Registrations

close at 5pm on Friday 3 June 2011. Late registrations will be

accepted up to 5pm AEST on Friday 17 June 2011 on

payment of a late fee of $65 in addition to the registration

fee. The online registration system will close at 5pm on

Friday 17 June 2011. It will NOT be possible to register for

UMAT 2011 after this time. To assist Year 12 students in

preparing for this test, a representative of Medentry (a

UMAT preparation and coaching company) has offered to

visit the College to deliver a short presentation about the

UMAT and University Health Sciences courses(UQ). If any

student is interested in attending a lunchtime presentation,


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German We are also busily preparing for the arrival in May of 18 girls from our sister school, Maria Ward Schule, in Bad Homburg. The girls’ profiles have been matched and students will soon be in touch with each other. As for the Loreto trip to Germany in November, a meeting will be held later this term to discuss practicalities. The

meeting date will be made known shortly. Louise Tilly ‐ Language Coordinator

Art Department If any one has lace, ribbon, dance material, or any haberdashery no longer needed we would love to have it in the Art Department. Thank you.

Home Economics News

Letter to parents

All parents of students in Years 8 – 10 Home Economics should have received a letter with details of their unit outline, assessment and equipment or materials requirements for the semester. Please be aware of your daughter’s practical cooking day to ensure that food purchasing is undertaken with the least inconvenience.

Textiles competitions

The Apex Australia Teenage Fashion Awards are open to 13 – 19 yr olds to design and make an outfit suitable for the categories of Casual/Day wear, Formal/Evening wear, Wearable Art and Society and Environment. Heats will be held in September.

The Natural Fibres Make & Model Competition is run by the Qld Chamber of Agricultural Societies and is displayed at the Brisbane RNA show in August. It is open to amateur students from secondary schools, with the State final held in August. A variety of categories are available including ‘self‐made middle school’ and ‘wearable art’.

Details and entry forms for both competitions can be

collected from Mrs Duncan. Margaret Duncan ‐ Home Economics Coordinator

Years 11 and 12 English On Monday of this week, I spoke to the girls about policies and procedures in the English Department. We wanted to make clear to the girls that English Teachers are totally supportive of, and committed to, the girls achieving their potential this year. We also wanted them to be aware of their increased levels of responsibilities in the Senior School, as they become more independent learners. The girls have taken home a note outlining drafting policies which we would like you to read in order to be supportive on the home front. The girls have made a positive start to the year and we would like to wish the girls every success for the

coming year. Mrs Catherine O’Donoghue ‐ English Coordinator


please add your name to the list on the Careers Notice‐board.

Defence Force GAP Year Information ‐ Is now available from Mrs Jones for any interested student.

Christine Jones ‐ Careers Coordinator

Uniform/Bookshop The uniform shop will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings 7:30 ‐ 8:30 throughout February for the collection of Symons book packs and any late orders. If you need to order any books please see Mrs Herft in the bookshop during the above hours. The bookshop still has a number of secondhand books for sale throughout February. The uniform shop will also be open on Fridays at lunchtime 12:30 ‐ 1:30pm during the term. Please note that the shop will not be open on Friday 11th February in the morning. However it will be open at lunchtime.

Payment for Secondhand Books and Uniforms Payment for books and uniform sold at our sale day last year and any others sold throughout February will be processed sometime in March depending on the payment option you selected.

Enrolments for Year 8/7 2014 Any families who have daughters wishing to enrol for Year 8 2014 may collect an enrolment package from the College Office now. We are presently awaiting official confirmation from the Government, however for students in Year 4 in 2011 provisional application packages are also available for your daughters’ commencement in Year 7, 2014. If Year 7 entry into Secondary School is delayed until 2015 your application will transfer to Year 8 2015.

Language Department News French We would like to welcome to Loreto the eighteen students and two teachers from our sister school, St Joseph de Tivoli, in Bordeaux. The French students arrived in Brisbane last Friday afternoon and will stay with the girls who travelled to France in 2010 until Thursday 17th February. During this time, they will take part in classes at Loreto and visit places of interest around Brisbane. The exchange also gives all our girls the opportunity to practise their French with real French people!

Japanese It is not long until our friends from Kagoshima and Kanagawa in Japan arrive in Brisbane as well. Families of girls who are travelling to Japan in September are reminded that an instalment of $1000 is due to be paid on Friday 25th February. Payment can be made by cash, credit card or cheque made payable to Loreto College. Cash or cheques should be handed to Mrs Bongaarts in the office or, if paying by credit card, please call Mrs Bongaarts with the details.

Year 8 Parent Gathering All Year 8 parents are invited to attend a get‐together gathering by the pool on Friday 18 February from 7—9pm. This will be a great opportunity for new parents to meet and catch up socially. We hope you can attend and look forward to welcoming you to this evening. Please bring your own drinks and a small plate of food. See attached flyer for details and RSVP by Wednesday 18 February or email: Trish Willing at the college [email protected] or Jimelle Woodland at : [email protected]

Safer Internet Day – 2011 The aim of Safer Internet Day today 8 February in 2011 is to help chil‐dren and teens learn essential skills about safe social networking. This annual international event is coordinated by Insafe, the European network for internet safety, and supported in Australia by the Australian Communications and Media Authority. The theme ‘It’s more than a game, it’s your life’ is used to promote safer and more responsible use by children and teens when using social networking sites and will highlight the importance of protecting privacy and digital reputation as well as the need for good online etiquette. Key messages from Safer Internet Day are:

Control your digital reputation – things you post online now can affect you in the future.

Protect your privacy – make decisions about who sees your information.

Be a good friend– treat others online as you want to be treated.

Go to www.cybersmart.gov.au/SID%202011.aspx for tips and resources about safe use of the internet for parents and

teens. Gavin Swanson ‐ Deputy Principal ‐ ICT

Items of Interest

Worldwide Marriage Encounter for Married Couples: Date: 20 – 22 May 2011 Venue: Santa Teresa, Ormiston,BNE Bookings: Terry and Rhonda Boyle (07) 3352‐3328 / [email protected] or www.wwme.org.au

Confident Kids & Teens Program An eight‐week evidence‐based group program designed to assist children and teens aged 5‐14 yrs learn social and emotional strategies to build confidence and resilience. Program includes Parent workshop, weekly email support, advice and parenting strategies to help you build a resilient family. Max 6 per group. Medicare/Private health fund rebates apply. Individual appointments are also available. For bookings or more information, simply phone u s o n 3 3 6 8 1 3 0 7 , e m a i l : [email protected] or visit: www.confidentkidsandteens.com.au


Open Day Open Day will be held on Tuesday 22 February. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to come into the classroom and see first hand what is happening in their daughters’ classes. For Year 8 parents in particular, this is a way to become acquainted with the procedures of secondary school. The Home Economics students will be providing morning tea and you will be joined by many staff as well. We are aware many parents have work commitments but I urge you to consider taking up the

invitation to join us at Loreto. Jenny Strachan ‐ Year 8 Coordinator

Music News

Wicked Excursion ‐ On Wednesday 9 February, Year 11

and 12 Music Students will be attending the Musical Production “Wicked”. Tickets will be allocated to students during class time. The event is held at Queensland Performing Arts, Southbank and they should meet Mr Langford at the Cloakroom by 7.10pm.

The concert will finish at 10.15pm and all students should be collected by 10.30pm. Please make your own transport arrangements.

Music Support Group Welcome Supper ‐ Date claimer for your diary Wednesday 16 February.

Year 8 Beginner Brass Ensemble Scholarship Program ‐ During this next week, interested Year 8 students will bring home a letter inviting them to join the Year 8 Brass Ensemble on a full lesson scholarship. This scholarship program is designed to give students the opportunity to "try‐before‐you‐buy" playing music in an ensemble. Selected students will be supplied with an instrument (trumpet, trombone, euphonium or french horn), book of music, shared weekly lessons with our brass tutor (former Queensland and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra French Horn player Ms Ysolt Clark), a weekly lunchtime ensemble rehearsal, AND the opportunity to

perform at our Autumn Concert on Friday 8 April! All this is supplied free‐of‐charge for the duration of Semester One, with the option of continuing the scholarship into Semester Two if you have enjoyed being involved. Watch out for your

invitation letter very soon! Ben Langford – Director of Music

Library The Library Roster has been completed on a 4 week cycle. It is in the process of being printed and will be distributed via post to each parent who has volunteered. If you are unable to attend on your rostered day, let us know and just come along to your next day on the roster. Please see first week roster in this newsletter. Thank you.


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players persisting with games and challenging their opposition.

Congratulations to the following players who were awarded Singles Champions for 2011:

Year 8 – Gabryela Sellars

Year 9 ‐ Georgia Klinakis

Year 10 – Taili Beausang

Year 11 – Eden O’Sullivan

Year 12 – Grace Kearney

Well done to all players who participated over the weekend and a sincere thank you to Caroline Mastry and Emily Poncini (Tennis Captains). Thank you to Mr Deveson and Mrs Meecham for their valuable support and assistance with the

smooth running of the event. Meg Stevens ‐ Tennis Co‐ordinator

Loreto Tennis Competitors - All teams have

been finalised and there will be Tennis practice matches this Saturday 12th February at BGGS courts, Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill at the following times:

E Grade and D Grade 8.00am ‐ 12.00pm

CGrades and B3, B4, B5 Grade 12.00pm ‐ 5.00pm

The following teams will be at Loreto College.

A Reserve and B1, B2 & C1 12.00pm to 5.00pm

All players MUST attend. All students will need to wear their PE uniform and bring a hat, water bottle, sunscreen, sports shoes and a racquet. Please provide a healthy morning/afternoon tea to share as this is normally a practice for all our home games. All training for all teams begins the 14th February 2011. Fixtures commence Saturday 20thFebruary. Please see Mrs Stevens should you have any queries.

Meg Stevens ‐ Director of Sport

Volleyball 2011 It has been lovely to see the commencement of training this week. Please ensure your daughter arrives on time to training in the appropriate uniform with a water bottle. The training schedule is: Open A: Monday 3.30 ‐ 4.30pm, Open B: Monday, 6.45‐8.00am, Junior A: Tuesday, 6.45 ‐ 8.00am, Junior B: Tuesday, 3.30 ‐ 4.45pm, Junior C and D: Thursday, 3.30 ‐ 4.45pm. The first round of games is on Febuary 16, the draw will be available later in the week and given to your daughter. A reminder to return all Volleyball permission slips to Mrs Gore

in the PE office this week.

Kirsty Gore ‐ Volleyball Coordinator


Interhouse Swimming Carnival ‐ All girls should be proud of the outstanding House spirit and participation the students demonstrated at the school swimming carnival last Friday. Our Seniors were impressive with their unwavering enthusiasm, leadership and participation. Thanks to all those girls who worked tirelessly on pool deck to assist staff in running the event. A very special thank you to the House and Sport Captains and the Year Level House Representatives. They displayed outstanding leadership on the day. A sincere thank you to all staff for their contributions and especially those who worked all day without a break.

Congratulations to Nicole Bates – Yr 10 for setting a new School record in the 15 years 50 m Backstroke with a time of 33.66secs

Loreto Interschool Swimming Squad 2011 - The Interschool Swimming Squad for 2011 has been selected based on results from the Interhouse Carnival. The squad will be posted on the Sport Noticeboard in Mary Ward Centre. Training commences Wednesday 9th February at 6.30am at the Loreto Swimming pool. It is ideal for the swimmers to arrive at 6.25am for a 6.30am start. The training days are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning. All swimmers selected (and any wishing to train and challenge for a position in the team at interschool Carnivals) received a booklet covering training and competition commitments. Members of the Loreto Swim Squad will compete at the following carnivals:

Loreto v Villanova Carnival – Friday18th

February from3.30pm to 6.00pm at Villanova (Transport to this carnival is student’s own responsibility. The carnival commences at 4.00pm sharp so please arrive at Villanova as soon as you can after Homeroom. It will conclude at approximately 5.30pm. Presentations and some food will be provided from 5.30pm and students should be collected by 6.00pm at the latest.)

St Peter’s Lutheran College Swim Meet – Friday 4th March. A bus will transport the girls to the meet. Transport arrangements must be made for the swimmers to be collected at the venue after the competition. The meet will finish at approximately 6.00pm.

Catholic Secondary Girls School Sports Association (CSGSSA) Carnival will be held at Chandler on Monday 14thMarch. We wish all swimmers

well in their preparation and training. Meg Stevens – Swim Coordinator

Loreto Tennis Championships for 2011 Congratulations to all girls who competed in the Loreto Tennis championships last weekend. It was a very sultry and uncomfortably day to play, although it didn’t prevent the




Tuckshop Volunteers

Monday 14 February ‐ Friday 18 February

Monday 14 February: Geraldine Dwyer‐West, Nell Herzig, Jane Higgins, Leanne Day, Mary Favios

Tuesday 15 February: Tracey Williams, Fiona Hinchliffe, Mary Godwin, Zina Plaxton

Wednesday 16 February: Mari‐Anne Wells, Paula Strong, Catherine Hertle, Kym Fisher, Jan Quinn

Thursday 17 February: Josephine Gill, Berenice Hargreaves, Brenton Taylor, Carol Hempel

Friday 18 February: Diana Chan, Belinda McAuliffe, Sharon Allison, Josie Mellick, Clare Thomas, Helen Clarke

Special of the Day ‐ $3.50

Monday 14 February: Nachos

Tuesday 15 February: Tuna or Chicken Pasta Salad

Wednesday 16 February: Lamb Souvlaki Wraps

Thursday 17 February: Chicken burritos with fresh salsa

Friday 18 February: Sushi ($2.30 per roll)

Library Roster Volunteers

Monday 14 February ‐ Friday 18 February

MATHS HELP 2011 Mathematics teachers are available to provide assistance with your mathematics in addition to the help that can be obtained from your usual classroom teacher. WHERE: Room 217 during some lunch breaks OR Room 210 before school

WHO: Students from any year level and studying any mathematics subject

SO: If you need specific help with your mathematics or just want a quiet place to catch up, get ahead, do homework etc, go to Room 217 or Room 210 at the above times.

Seek help during the term as you need it and don’t leave going to Maths Help until the day before the exams.

Don’t forget to seek help from your own classroom teacher when necessary.

You will be expected to sign an attendance book.

You may need to understand that you will not be getting the same level of individual help as a private tutor might provide.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Before school 7.15

Room 210

Mr Deveson Mr Deveson Mrs Little Mr Deveson Mr Deveson

Lunch‐time

Room 217

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Before school 7.15

Room 210

Mr Deveson Mr Deveson Mrs Little Mr Deveson Mr Deveson

Lunch‐time

Room 217 Mrs Little Ms Kastrissios Mrs Waite

Monday 14 Feb

Tuesday 15 Feb

Wednesday 16 Feb

Thursday 17 Feb

Friday 18 Feb

Lauren Hocking, Tina Palazzotto, Filia Papamanolis

Belinda McAuliffe, Stefania Ciancio,

Donna Byrne, Cristina Palacios, Jane Higgins

Nuch Waddell, Bronwyn O’Shea, Kathy Cavaliere

Patricia McAdam, Angela Quinn, Kelli Witt, Madonna O’Sullivan



All Year 8 Parents are invited to a social gathering

beside the pool at the College

on

Friday 18th February 2011

From 7.00pm to 9.00pm

BYO drinks and a small plate to share (enough to feed a couple)

Any queries please contact:

Jimelle Woodland: email: [email protected]

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Year 8 Parent Get-Together - RSVP Tear off Slip - (Return to College Office by 16 February)

(or email: [email protected])

Yes I/we will be able to attend.

Parent’s Name/Names .....................................................................................

No attending: ……………………………………………………………………………………...

Daughter’s Name ................................................. Homeroom:....................

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