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Volume 29 - 18 September, 2012

Dear Parents and Students

As another busy term comes to a close I wish to pay tribute to the many fine teachers at Loreto. We are truly blessed to have teachers of such high calibre who understand and embody “teaching as a vocation”.

Parker J Palmer offers this insight:

“Good teaching takes myriad forms but

good teachers share one trait:

they are authentically present in

the classroom, deeply connected with

their students and their subject.

These connections are held in the teacher’s heart

the place where intellect, emotion and spirit

converge in the human-self.”

THANK YOU

I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate and thank both Ms Diamond and Mrs O’Neill on the wonderful jobs they have both done respectively as Acting Deputy – Pastoral Care and Acting Year 12 Co-ordinator in the absence of Ms Carty. These two women provide outstanding leadership and care through generous and selfless service.

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Gracious God

May we be a community “of the heart,

from the heart and about the heart”,

May we be grateful, sincere and trusting;

May our teachers be wise, discerning and reflective;

May our students be confident, free and resilient;

And, together, may we be open to the mystery of God’s

presence working with and through each of us as we seek

to be a community of freedom, verity, felicity, sincerity and justice.

This we ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.


BEST WISHES

We offer best wishes to Mrs Kerry Williams who will be taking long service leave next term. We wish her a refreshing period of rest and renewal. In her absence, Mrs Rosemary O’Neill will be the Acting Drama Co-ordinator.

CONGRATULATIONS

To Carla Caputo, Eloise Jackson, Tea Marinov and Sarah Novic on their selection to represent Metropolitan East at the forthcoming State Championships for Track and Field to be held in late October. We wish them every success.

CONDOLENCES

To the family of Mia Munch, Year 8, on the passing last week of her dear Grandmother. May she rest peacefully in God’s loving care. Amen.

Yours sincerely

Cheryl Hamilton Principal

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Events Calendar Wednesday 19 September

Year 11 - 12 Exams

Round 3 - BSGSA Basketball and Touch

Thursday 20 September

Year 11 - 12 Exams

Friday 21 September

Year 11 - 12 Exams

END OF TERM 3

Monday 1 October

Queen’s Birthday Holiday

Monday 8 October

TERM 4 COMMENCES

Staff and Students Return

Tuesday 9 October

Year 12 Athletics/Touch/Basketball Photos, Daughters of Past Pupils Photos

Music Extension Recital - 6.00pm

Wednesday 10 October

Year 10 Camp (10 - 12 October)

Year 11 Leadership (10 - 12 October)

Year 12 Home Economics Excursion

Year 8GR History Excursion : 9.30am - 12 noon, Year 8WH History Excursion : 11.30am - 3.00pm

Round 4 - BSGSA Basketball and Touch

Thursday 11 October

Year 10 Camp (10 - 12 October)

Year 11 Leadership (10 - 12 October)

Year 8 GO History Excursion : 9.30am - 12 noon, Year 8 BL History Excursion : 11.30am - 3.00pm

Friday 12 October

Yr 8 RE History Excursion: 9.30am - 12 noon

Sunday 14 October

Year 12 Mother/Daughter Brunch

Reminder - Revised Term Dates for 2013

Term 1 30 Jan – 27 March (previously 28 March)

Term 2 15 April – 21 June

Term 3 16 July – 20 September

Term 4 8 October – 29 November

Please Note: Term 1 will now end on 27 March not 28 March. Term 4 will commence on 8 October. The government has now confirmed that Queen’s Birthday will be observed on Monday 7 October.




Business Department Each year, the Business Department operates a Laminating Service to the school and is proud to announce that this year, it has been able to donate its profits to the following causes:

$500 to Sr Winifred and Sr Mercedes who run a Loreto school in Jica Marca, Lima, Peru;

$400 to Professor Andreas Obermair, Director of the Qld Centre for Gynaecological Cancer; and

$250 to Ms Trisha Johns who has worked in East Timor since 1999. She has most recently assisted in the building of a one room school on Atauro Island, East Timor to which we had previously donated $400.

Deb van den Brink—Business Teacher

Career News Thinking Griffith? Think Griffith Guaranteed Admission Scheme

This scheme grants appropriately qualified students, based on Year 11 and Semester 1 Year 12 results, guaranteed admission into Griffith University programs. Admission into eligible programs also requires that applicants are current OP eligible students who have besides the early admission criteria, achieved at least SAs in other subjects and meet the program prerequisites. For more information on what Griffith courses are available through this early admission scheme, see Ms Rynne.

QTAC Preferences

Reminder to all year 12 students that they need to start sorting out their preferences (for applying to QTAC by

September 28). Remember the general preferencing plan:

College of Natural Beauty

The College will be holding a Course Information Evening on Wednesday 10 October starting at 5.45pm for 6.00pm to

7.00pm at the Fortitude Valley campus. Find out your study options for Diploma of Beauty Therapy commencing January

2013. For Diploma of Beauty Therapy study, VET FEE_HELP is now available. Visit www.cnb.edu.au for registration to

the course information evening. For more information contact Faith Brooks, Enrolment Advisor on 32539513.

Chris Rynne - Business and Careers Coordinator

Music News

GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY ROCK SCHOOL Griffith University will be running a summer program for high school students considering a career in popular music performance, recording, music business or teaching. The summer course runs from January 7 – 11, 2013. Students will be given access to the industry standard music technology available at the Gold Coast campus and receive guidance in stagecraft and live sound, with a focus on song writing, performance and recording in a studio context. Information on this program is available on the Music Careers noticeboard in the MWC. Brochures and application forms are available from the Music Staffroom.

MUSIC ENSEMBLE REHEARSALS - WEEK 1 (Term 4)

All Music Ensemble Rehearsals will run as per normal in the first week of Term 4. The only difference will be that Choir will finish at 4.30pm due to the Music Extension concert. Year 10 students will miss rehearsals on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday due to camp. Year 11 students are expected at rehearsals before and after school on the leadership days.

Preference

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Ideal courses These are the courses you would really like to study even though your chanc-es of gaining entry may not be assured.

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Realistic courses These courses are less competitive. Realistically, they should provide another way to the career you want or to a second choice career. They can be used to upgrade to your ‘ideal’ course.

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‘Foot-In-The-Door courses

These courses are the ones you are prepared to do if you miss out on all the others. They should be courses that in the past have been quite easy to get into. They can help you upgrade.


http://www.cnb.edu.au



YEAR 10 MUSIC

Students in the Year 10 Music classes are invited to take part in the “Live ’n’ Wired” Festival to be held on Sunday 21 October from 2pm on the Deshon Oval. Bands from these classes could choose to perform their original song (recorded at Ghost Gum studios) or they could perform a cover of song studied in class. To apply for a spot on the program at this festival please email Mrs Nielson giving the details of the band members and the song title. A high standard of performance is expected and girls would need to be prepared to rehearse together for this performance.

CELTIC STORM

A letter was sent home to parents of girls in the Senior Choir and Orchestra last week outlining the rehearsal schedule for Celtic Storm. Please check with your daughter if you did not receive this letter. Spare letters can be collected from Mrs Carr in the Music Staffroom.

MUSIC EXTENSION CONCERT

The Year 12 Music Extension students will present a recital for their final assessment on Tuesday 9 October at 6pm in the Mary Ward Centre. Performances will be given by Larissa Claridge (Flute), Sophie Catsoulis (Voice), Elizabeth Davey (Trumpet/Guitar), Maddie Little (Voice), Natalie Baker (Voice), Elise Fort (Violin), Sia Cambaclis (Voice). Dayna Watson will also present her composition. Everybody is welcome to attend this concert. Admission is free. Supper will be provid-ed. Please note that this is a small concert and the audience will be seated on the stage.

MEGARAFFLE

The Music Support Group is beginning their final fundraiser of the year. Tickets (in books of 10) will be distributed to all Music Students on Tuesday 9 or Wednesday 10 October. Each ticket is to be sold for $2. The raffle will be drawn at the Music Night on November 2. Money raised from this activity goes towards funding the Music Scholarships for 2013. There are special incentives for students who return tickets early. Each sold booklet of tickets returned in the first three weeks of term will earn an entry into the draw for 4 x $25 iTunes vouchers. These will be drawn at assembly in weeks 3 and 4 of Term 4. We thank the families of the Music students in anticipation of their support. Anna Nielson - Music Depart-

ment

P & F News The Annual General Meeting of the Loreto P and F Association was held on September 4. We thank everyone who

attended and congratulate the following people on their election to the main committee.

President: John Welch

Vice President: Mary Favios

Vice President: David Causer

Secretary: Garry West

Treasurer: Libby Oliver

The final meeting for the year will be held on October 30, at 7.30pm, in Room 605. There will be supper served after the

meeting. Please join us. Thank you. Loreto P and F Association



Sports Department News Metropolitan East Athletics

Congratulations to the following girls who have been selected for the State Track and Field Championships for 2012. The

event will be held on 25 - 28 October.

Year 8: Tea Marinov 13 Yrs 100m Dash

Year 10: Sarah Novic 15 Yrs 100m Dash

Year 11: Carla Caputo 16 Yrs 100m Dash

Year 12: Eloise Jackson 17 Yrs Javelin and 17 Yrs 5000m Walk

We wish them every success in the competition. Meg Stevens - Director of Sport

BSGSA Sport Basketball Round 3

This Week’s Draw:

Open A vs Mt St Michael’s at Loreto (MWC)

Open B vs Brigidine at Bardon State School (bus)

Intermediate A vs St John Fisher at Clem Jones Centre, Carina (bus)

Intermediate B vs St Rita’s at Clem Jones Centre, Carina (bus)

Junior A vs San Sisto at San Sisto courts near Carina Library (bus)

Junior B vs Brigidine at Loreto (outside court)

Round 2 Reports

Open A were defeated by St John Fisher 42 to 12

Loreto displayed strong defence throughout the match but were unable to match the court transition speed of their tough

opponents. Isabella Mammone and Taili Beausang scored several strong layups but needed assistance in rebounding from

team mates. It was pleasing to see Loreto maintain determination until the final siren.

Open B were defeated by San Sisto 69 to 22

Loreto faced a very strong opposition and were unable to stop the flow of baskets against them. Rebounding needs to

continue to develop in the next matches. Loreto fought hard with enthusiasm and commitment but were outclassed in this

match.

Intermediate A were defeated by All Hallows’ 66 to 9

All Hallows’ had several very good players and Loreto were unable to stop their scoring spree. It was pleasing to see all girls

work hard even though the scoring was very one-sided. A good team effort and improvements are obvious in team work.

Intermediate B defeated Our Lady’s College 19 to 10

In Loreto’s first game of the season, they started very strongly. They held OLC to nil in the first quarter, while Isobella Scott

scored the opening 5 points. As the game progressed, OLC got stronger and the game became more physical. Sidney Brain

played an excellent game at guard.

Junior A defeated Our Lady’s College 50 to 6

Loreto played good offence and enjoyed the opportunity to score. Top scorers were Jessica Galpin, Zoe Sever and Tayla

Jansen. Laura Schenk and Adrianna Urbina were strong in defence. A great team effort by all players, contributing to a very

strong win.

Junior B were defeated by St Rita’s 28 to 14

Loreto will need to continue to work on rebounding to continue to improve in future weeks. Lucy Briggs and Caitlin

Mandrusiak had strong games in attack. The court transition from attack to defence was excellent as was the fluid movement

of the ball in passing. Nyree Wood - Basketball Coordinator



Touch Football

This Week’s Draw: 19 September

Year 12 Mother Daughter Breakfast Tickets are now available for the Breakfast to be held on Sunday, 14

th October at The Marquee, Victoria Park Golf Club from

9am. Please use the following link : http://www.trybooking.com/BWHR

Please organise tables of 10 for the morning (5 mothers with 5 daughters), or let us know if we can place you on a table. The RSVP date is Friday, 21

st September and the dress code for the occasion is smart elegant. See attached flyer for details or

contact Megan Pettiford at [email protected] We look forward to seeing you there.

Annie Diamond - Year 12 Coordinator

Year 10 Camp Update The organisation for Year 10 camp is currently being finalised. Girls will be required to be at school at 7.30 am on Wednesday 10

th of October. At 7.30am the girls should leave their camp gear in the undercroft before proceeding to a

classroom for roll taking and last minute instructions before the buses leave at 7.45 am. Please note that an item was left off the Equipment list issued earlier this term. All students are required to have 6 heavy duty garbage bags for waterproofing their backpacks. The students will bring their equipment in one of the garbage bags to transport their gear on the bus. A final letter regarding camp will be issued on Monday 8

th of October. Michelle Davidson - Year 10 Coordinator

Rosters

Open A San Sisto Home: Tingalpa 2

Open B Lourdes Hill Away: Tingalpa 1

Intermediate A Our Lady’s Home: Tingalpa 6

Intermediate B BYE BYE

Junior A Lourdes Hill (2) Home: Tingalpa 9

Junior B Lourdes Hill (1) Away: Tingalpa 7

Junior C Our Lady’s Away: Tingalpa 8

Tuckshop Vounteers

Monday 8 October - Friday 12 October

Monday 8 October: Helen Palmer, Loretta Lazzaretti, Siobhan

Stafford

Tuesday 9 October: Tina Ogilvie, Deb Firrell, Louise Forbes,

Sonya Bath

Wednesday 10 October: Barrie Spring, Louisa Coote, Vivienne

Lloyd

Thursday 11 October : Toni Toohey, Dianne Nibbs, Geraldine

O’Brien, Lisa Roberts

Friday 12 October: Naomi/Robert, Jansen, Deanna smith, Lisa

Kuhl, Steve Bakker, Sandy Christie

Special of the Day $3.50

Monday 8 October: Chicken/Vegetable burgers with salad

Tuesday 9 October: Chicken Caesar salad wraps

Wednesday 10 October: Mediterranean Pizzas - Sundried

tomatoes, Roasted Vegetables and

fetta cheese

Thursday 20 October: Sushi $2.50 per roll - Chicken/

California/Tuna/Avocado

Friday 12 October: Nachos

Library Roster Volunteers

Monday 8 October - Friday 12 October

Monday 8 October :

Jill Moloney, Liliana O’Bryan, Debbie McWilliam

Tuesday 9 October:

Suzanne Schick, Naomi Jansen, Kerrie Ross

Wednesday 10 October:

Manefa Borodin, Christine Farrah, Diana Chan, Wendy

Clark, Dana Rooney

Thursday 11 October:

Loretta Scaini-Clarke, Jill Lane, Jane Higgins, Lavinia Yor

Friday 12 October:

Robyn Crapnell, Kerry Donoghue, Nadine Mammone,

Chris Powell

Therese Begley - Touch Football Coordinator

http://www.trybooking.com/BWHR

mailto:[email protected]



Year 10 Laptop Survey The Year 10 Student Laptop Program has been running for almost a term now and as a way of gathering feedback on how the program was progressing we conducted a survey. This survey asked a range of question including had the tablet improved their educational opportunities at school and at home, the use of One Note in their classes and how many hours per day were they spending on their computer. They were also given the chance to write some extended responses as well. This type of information allows us to evaluate the experiences of the present Year 10 students and to plan how to maximise the effectiveness of the program for the current group of girls as well as for future year levels. Some of the feedback is below.

One of the issues raised was that of digital textbooks and the desire to reduce the weight carried by the students to and from school. I have been working closely with all of the Academic Co-ordinators and as many textbooks as possible in 2013 will come with digital versions so that students can leave the paper version of the book at school. This means that if they have homework that requires a textbook they can use the digital version that is either loaded onto their tablet, available on Edukate (our Learning Management System) or accessed through a website. Unfortunately for schools co-ordinating this can be a little problematic as all of the different publishers have different methods of making these digital texts available.

Mr Gavin Swanson - Deputy Principal - ICT



Bulletin Announcement/Notices Students with Disabilities Scheme

Oliver the Musical The Pine Rivers Musical Association (PRIMA) is proud to present Oliver the Musical from 19 - 27 October. Performed in

the brand new Auditorium with seating for 500, this production will feature a massive cast of children from local schools and

performing art centres. This family friendly musical is filled with local talent on and off stage.

PRIMA is a not for profit organisation and proudly supports the Prince Charles Hospital Foundation. This means that

every ticket we sell, raises much needed funds for vital research into heart disease.

‘Oliver’ is one of the greatest musicals of all times. With songs such as Consider Yourself, Food Glorious Food and Pick a

Pocket, great period costumes and fantastic choreography, this show is sure to sell out. ‘Oliver’ runs from 19 - 27 October

at the Holy Spirit Auditorium, Sparkes Road, Bray Park. Book your tickets online at www.prima.org.au or telephone the

box office on 3882 2102.

Missfit Sportwear Has now opened a new store at 429 Old Cleveland Road, Coorparoo. All Loreto students and Staff will receive 20% off

all sportswear. Please come and visit us at our new location.

Semester 2, 2012

Online applications for the

Students with Disabilities Scheme will be accepted from

1st October until 31st October 2012

To lodge an online application to receive a rebate

for this program, go to:

www.schooltransport.com.au

Further enquiries to: 3336 9192 or [email protected]

Applications received after 31st October 2012 cannot be processed.

http://www.schooltransport.com.au

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Year 9 Business Practices



Basketball - Loreto v All Hallows & San Sisto

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