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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.” 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.
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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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
Reminder - Revised Term Dates for 2013
Sunday 14 October
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.
Year 12 Mother/Daughter Brunch
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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: Preference 1
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These are the courses you would really like to study even though your chances of gaining entry may not be assured.
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. 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.
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‘Foot-In-The-Door courses
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.
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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 provided. 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 Department
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
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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
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Touch Football This Week’s Draw: 19 September Open A Open B Intermediate A Intermediate B Junior A Junior B Junior C
San Sisto Lourdes Hill Our Lady’s BYE Lourdes Hill (2) Lourdes Hill (1) Our Lady’s
Home: Tingalpa Away: Tingalpa Home: Tingalpa BYE Home: Tingalpa Away: Tingalpa Away: Tingalpa
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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, 21st September and the dress code for the occasion is smart elegant. See attached flyer for details or contact Megan Pettiford at mpettiford@trinitycollege.qld.edu.au 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 10th 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 8th of October. Michelle Davidson - Year 10 Coordinator
Rosters 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
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
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
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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 Eduk ate (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
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Bulletin Announcement/Notices Students with Disabilities Scheme
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 schooltransport@qcec.catholic.edu.au
Applications received after 31st October 2012 cannot be processed . 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.
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Basketball - Loreto v All Hallows & San Sisto
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