Loreto News30 September 2016

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Events & Notices

I would like to end the term by

giving thanks. I am thankful to the

Loreto community that has

welcomed me so warmly into the

school. I am thankful to our parents

for sharing and trusting us with

their most precious gift – their

daughters. I am thankful for our

dedicated staff who value the

education of your girls above

anything else. I am thankful for our

beautiful school grounds that bring

tranquillity without fail each day.

 

I believe strongly in the power of

gratitude; having a positive mindset

influences how we see the world

and each other. I see the world as a

place of beauty and the people in it

as having great promise. That is not

to deny the cracks that exist in both

of these things, but I always believe

that (most) people come from a

place of good, and that differences

are what make us human. The great

prophet Leonard Cohen says it

better than I ever could – in his song

Anthem, he eulogises:

 

“Ring the bells that still can ring

Forget your perfect offering

There is a crack in everything

That's how the light gets in.”

 

One of the hardest things we will

teach our children is to try and

discern what is good from what is

not; how to accept difference, and

what might be perceived as fault in

others; and most importantly, to

accept our own shortcomings -

rather than viewing these as faults,

instead seeing the strength that

these imperfections provide us.

 

So, in honour of giving thanks, I

have set up this email address:

gratitude@loreto.sa.edu.au

 

If you ever feel the need (and I’m

hoping that you do!) to share your

thanks with someone at the College,

then send us a line and we’ll be sure

to pass it along.

 

Go with peace and gratitude into

the next two weeks of holidays, and

we look forward to welcoming your

girls back to school in Term 4.

 

Dr Nicole Archard

Principal

New Summer

UniformThe new summer uniform is

currently available for purchase

from the Uniform Shop, located in

the Junior School. Students may

commence wearing the new

uniform from Term 4, 2016 or Term

1, 2017.

 

As indicated in an earlier

newsletter this term, Year 9 Middle

Leaders are conducting a survey in

order to gather feedback from our

school community regarding the

implementation of a different

uniform for Years 10-12 in the

future. The results of this survey

will be shared with the school

community early Term 4.

Summer Uniform

SurveyThe Year 9 Middle Years Leaders

would like to invite parents

and carers to complete a brief

survey regarding the new summer

uniform.

 

We seek your feedback on the

proposal of a separate uniform for

Years 10-12 students.

 

The survey will be open until Friday

7 October and can be accessed by

following the link:

 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L

oretoUniform

Congratulations 

STUDENT LEADERSHIP FOR 2017

Year 11 students have been

appointed to leadership positions

for the remainder of 2016 and into

2017. Full details, including their

respective positions, are available

in the Head of Senior Years section.

 

YEAR 6 NETBALL TEAM

From the PrincipalDr Nicole Archard

mailto:gratitude@loreto.sa.edu.auhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LoretoUniform

The Year 6 Netball Team (Emily

Boyce, Ginger Cooke, Lucy Fidock,

Charlotte Laing, Giselle

Moukachar, Eryn Mungur, Olivia

Raymond, Sophie Rimes, Natalie

Rocca and Maeve Walker, coached

by Kim Laing) won their Grand

Final (12-10) against Campbelltown

Comets on Saturday 24 September.

 

'JUST SOUL' RECIPIENT

Gemma Dawe (Year 12) was the

recipient of the "Just Soul" award

for 2016. She has received $500 to

donate to a charity of her

choice: Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi

Aboriginal Corporation (Waltja). A

special mention must go to Lili

Gambranis, whose total Social

Justice hours are the highest

recorded, at 621.

 

TOURNAMENT OF THE MINDS

The Engineering Maths team

(Charlotte Laing, lara Hamra,

Laura Williams, Sophie

Rimes and Nicola Kefalianos) who

received Honours at this year's

Tournament of the Minds, held at

Flinders University.

 

SAPSASA STATE ATHLETICS

COMPETITION

Olivia Onuma (Year 6) and Ella

Donnelly (Year 7) competed

against the best athletes in South

Australia, at the SAPSASA State

Athletics Championships. Olivia

won a Gold Medal in the 11 Year

Girls' High Jump (with a result of

1.36m) and Ella won a Silver Medal

in the 13 Year Girls 800m.

 

HONOURING AUSTRALIAN

VIETNAM VETERANS

COMPETITION

Anna Foley (Year 10), winner in

the Honouring Australian Vietnam

Veterans Secondary School

Competition

 

YOUNG WRITERS AWARD

Yeekei Hwang (Year

10) and Samantha Summerford

(Year 9) were each awarded a

Certificate of Commendation for

being shortlisted for the Young

Writers Award.

 

OLIPHANT SCIENCE AWARDS

Isabelle Lilburn (3rd Prize

Posters, Year 8), Georgia Williams

(1st Prize Posters, Years

9/10) and Assunta Lepore (3rd

Prize Science Writing, Years

11/12) were invited to an Oliphant

Science Awards Presentation

Ceremony  to receive their prize

money and certificates.

 

ICAS 2O16 ENGLISH & WRITING

Molly Ingram: Credit, English;

Distinction, Writing

Vidhi Vira: Credit, English; Credit,

Writing

Madeleine Flapper: Credit, English;

Credit, Writing

Dimity Dagas: Credit, Writing

Isabella Semaan: Credit, English

Samantha Summerford: Credit,

English; Distinction, Writing

Eliza Bullen: Distinction, Writing

Rebecca Monck: Distinction,

Writing

Angie Qiu: Distinction, Writing

Chloe Colgrave: High Distinction,

Writing

Stephanie Goodwin: High

Distinction, Writing

Alina Tran: Credit, English;

Distinction, Writing

Ella Flynn: Credit, Writing

Isabella Matto: Credit, Writing

Cate Cheney: Distinction, English

Teagan Baker: Distinction, Writing

 

AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHY

COMPETITION

Year 9 Credit:

Tahlia Drillis

 

Year 10 Credits: Ella McDonald,

Annabel Madigan, Ursula Gully,

Edith Chow, Elsa Bralic

 

Year 10 Distinction:

Sophie Travers

 

Year 10 High Distinctions:

Lily Steer, Imogen Hall

 

ARCHBISHOP'S AWARD OF

EXCELLENCE

Tina Blefari (Year 12) and Lilli

Heard (Year 12) were the

recipients of the 2016 Archbishop's

Award of Excellence.

In The MediaOur Wakakirri students were

featured in the East Torrens

Messenger on Wednesday 28

September.

 

Visit our website Newsroom  for

more information and to view the

article!

Beyond LoretoA number of our students are

performing in the Met Musicals

performance of "The King and I" in

October this year:

Lily Benuzzi (Year 8)

Lara Di Girolami (Year 8)

Sophia De Palma (Year 8)

Aferdita Zagani (Year 7)

Georgia Trimboli (Year 6)

The classic stage production will be

performed in October.

 

Visit http://metmusicals.com.au/?

page_id=16 to purchase your tickets

and support our talented students!

http://www.loreto.sa.edu.au/news-events/newsroomhttp://metmusicals.com.au/?page_id=16

Mission DayOn Friday 23 September, the whole

College community celebrated

Mission Day. Held annually, Mission

Day is an event aimed at raising

funds for the projects supported by

Mary Ward International

throughout the world.

 

Thank you to the Senior Student

Executive for their superb

organisation of the first half of the

day and also to the staff who

supported them and all students

who contributed to their class run

activities.

 

A whole school event such as

Mission Day contributes so

positively and importantly to

building and bonding our

community, as well as developing

our global awareness whilst raising

funds for needy Loreto projects

overseas.

Junior School

Quad UpdateThe Loreto College community

eagerly anticipates the completion

of the Junior School Quad project,

which will be ready for students at

the commencement of Term 4.

 

The project has been an exciting

one so far, but even more exciting

will be seeing our Junior School

students spend their recess and

lunch times enjoying all the

wonderful features the new space

has to offer.

Reminder about

student safety

during the

holidaysStudents are reminded to be wary

of approaches from strangers,

especially when they are

unaccompanied. If they are

approached students should not

respond and should not accept

offers of rides or gifts.

 

Students should seek the assistance

of other nearby adults if they feel

unsafe and should report the event

to a trusted adult as soon as

possible.

 

SAPOL advises that taking out a

mobile phone and calling police can

deter the offender, and they

recommend the student making a

formal report to their closest police

station.

Uniform

Requirements for

Term 4Next term the students will wear

their summer uniform. Please

ensure that on those cooler

mornings that the blazer is the

outer garment when going to and

from school. Additionally, wearing

of the hat is also a requirement in

Term 4, particularly whilst in the

sun.

LOSA High Tea for

Year 12 StudentsLast Sunday, the Year 12 students

attended a wonderful High Tea

experience at the invitation of

LOSA. The purpose of this event

was for the LOSA committee to

welcome the Year 12 students into

the Loreto Old Scholars Association

and raise awareness of the

importance and value of the Year 12

students staying connected to each

other through this Association.

 

LOSA offers many annual

opportunities for Old Scholars to

catch up, including luncheons,

breakfast gatherings, movie nights,

after work functions and other

events.

 

Deputy PrincipalMs Penny Minchin

Belonging to LOSA offers students

the opportunity to continue

connecting with their peers, and

other past students of Loreto

College, in the years and decades

after graduation. The LOSA

community is a welcoming one,

offering support as students

progress through the workforce. All

Year 12 students automatically

become lifelong members of LOSA

upon their graduation from Loreto

College.

 

I commend the hard work of the

LOSA committee, which is

comprised of members

representing decades of Loreto

schooling, who strive to ensure

there are opportunities for all old

scholars to keep in contact with

each other.

 

A starting point for the current Year

12 students would be for them to

follow LOSA on Facebook so that

they are aware of LOSA events.

Importantly, Year 12 students

should keep the College informed of

their contact details so that LOSA

can keep in touch with them as Old

Scholars of the College.

Important DatesSunday 16 October

Boarding House opens 1.00pm

Boarder Parent BBQ and meeting

with Dr Archard, 6.30pm

 

Monday 17 October

Term 4 commences

 

Wednesday 19 October

Garden of Earthly Paradise Liturgy

 

Friday 21 October

Loreto Community - Movies Under

the Stars Evening, 6.30pm - 9.30pm

(Acacias Lawn)

 

Thursday 27 October – Saturday

29 October

School Musical – Mary Poppins (PAC

Theatre)

 

Friday 28 October

Year 12 Formal Merit Ceremony

(10.00am)

 

Thursday 3 November

Year 12 Boarders' Graduation

Dinner

 

Friday 4 November

Year 12 Graduation Mass (5.45pm)

and Dinner (7.30pm)

 

Monday 7 November

 SACE Written Exams begin

 

Friday 11 November

Whole School Walkathon for

Vietnam Pilgrimage

Year 12 Art Exhibition 6.00pm -

8.00pm (The Square)

10, 9, 8, 7...Loreto

College has lift-

off!The Loreto College STEM club

recently launched four minature

satellites 27 km into the

stratosphere. Lift-off was from the

Mt Barker High School oval, and

landing occurred approximately

15km east of Mannum, two hours

later.

 

The launch was conducted under

challenging conditions, with squalls

and wind gusts beginning 20

minutes before lift-off.  However,

the skilful handling of the giant

helium balloon by the crew helped

alleviate any concerns.

 

The payload was the satellites

which STEM students had learnt to

program under the guidance of our

Scientist in Residence, Flavia Tata

Nardini. We were able to track the

flight path of the satellites on our

devices, which for some led to quite

an adventurous chase to see the

spectacular landing in a patch of

mallee scrub!

 

Next term, members of the STEM

Club will analyse the data that the

satellites collected.  Of particular

interest will be the video footage

that should capture the curvature of

the earth. Thanks must go to

Ms Patty Warrender for setting up

this activity, and to Ms Ann-Maree

Tippins for all her hard work in

ensuring its success.

Coding for a

Better WorldYear 7 students recently spent their

mornings learning how to program

microchips to make a more

environmentally sustainable

world. Creating technology that

provides thermostats for

greenhouses, or dimmer switches

for street lights, allows students to

realise the important role

technology plays in helping us

conserve the planet’s precious

resources.

 

The highlight of the coding

workshops saw students Skyping

the School of the Deaf in Tagore

Nagor, India, where their students

programmed a microchip, just as

our girls had, to initiate movement

of a stationary vehicle, housed in

our own classroom! It was a

magical experience that allowed

students from across the globe to

develop a relationship based

around the wonders of technology.

FarewellI first travelled to Timor-Leste as an

enthusiastic and somewhat

idealistic thirty-something.  Sleep

was difficult to achieve, as

gunshots still rang out in the

distance, and the dogs and roosters

- traumatised by the events of the

previous 12 months - barked and

crowed all night. It was hot, and

sweat poured off me as I taught

English - in a classroom that also

housed a pig! I was scared and

exhausted, but I persevered -

because I had come to change the

world! Of course, 16 years on, I

realise that the only thing that

changed in that three months was

me.

 

Head ofTeaching & LearningMs Cheryl Stephens

From that time on, Timor-Leste has

held a large piece of my heart. 

While living there is hard, the

country and people are quite simply

beautiful.  I have learnt many

things from my time in Timor-Leste

- not least of which is that

sometimes, the most significant

learning in life comes from the most

unexpected sources.  In the current

educational environment, where

NAPLAN and ATAR scores are

considered an indicator of school

and teacher quality, the important

role schools play in creating happy

and resilient adults is often

overlooked. Despite the emphasis

on ATAR outcomes as a measure of

schooling success, most students

realise that it is experiences outside

the realms of ATAR scores that have

provided them with some of their

most significant learning.

 

I believe Loreto College has the

balance right.  We achieve

outstanding SACE results, yet at the

same time we provide students with

an incredible range of

opportunities, both in and out of the

classroom, to develop skills and

provide insights and experiences

not represented by an ATAR score.

 

As I watch, via social media, our

past students flourish,  I know we

have the balance just right. I am

blessed to have taught at such an

educationally astute school as

Loreto, and as such it is incredibly

difficult to leave. However, I feel an

enormous debt to Timor-Leste, and

I am hopeful that, 16 years on

-  with a lot more wisdom and a

little less idealism - I might be able

to repay it.

 

Atelogu,

 

Ms Cheryl Stephens

Head of Teaching & Learning

Mission DayMission Day is our biggest internal

fundraiser for the year. The day

commenced with a Liturgy shared

by our whole school community –

from Reception to Year 11. Even

though the day is optional for Year

12s, many attended. Our guest

speaker in the morning was Ms Kim

Nass, Executive Officer for Mary

Ward International. Ms Nass spoke

about the work carried out by this

organisation so that staff and

students could see the beneficiaries

of money raised. Her focus was

especially on East Timor and South

Sudan.

 

After a donut-fuelled recess break,

we were entertained at the Talent

Show, with acts as diverse as the

Year 10 Band, aerobics, dance

and solo singing performances.

 

Congratulations to Alana

Iannace, who amazed everyone

with her solo performance - and she

is only in Year 8!

 

With a change of venue

necessitated by renovations in the

Junior School Quad, the lawns and

paved areas in front of the Acacias

were the setting for food and

activities. From sausages to

slushies, there was plenty of variety.

It was a successful day, against a

backdrop of brilliant sunshine, with

over $4,000 raised for Mary Ward

International.

 

I wonder how many staff and

parents remember the times when

we closed off Talbot Grove for the

day as our venue?

 

Student

Leadership

HandoverThis handover took place during

our school Assembly earlier this

week. This was an opportunity for

the school to recognise and thank

those students who have led the

student body since Term 4 of 2015,

and to introduce those who will

lead us into 2017. Our ceremony

incorporated the Felicity prayer,

written by Loreto student leaders; a

blessing, and a pledge of service.

 

The leadership selection process for

Year 11 students is now complete,

with Sport, Performing Arts, Music

and Dance Captains all elected this

week. Congratulations to all who

have been chosen and thank you for

your willingness to take on this very

important service to your school.

 

Early next term, the Year 10

students will be nominating and

voting for Vice-Captains in each of

these areas.

 

SRC EXECUTIVE

Head Girl: Ava Viscariello

Deputy Head Girl: Hannah Sexton

Executive Leaders: Ruby

Mariniello, Edwina Pyne, Georgia

Saggese, Christina Taglienti

Barry House Leader: Annabelle

Patti

McGrath House Leader: Matilda

Coventry

Mulhall House Leader: Elle Rudd

Ward House Leader: Paris Palazzo

Social Justice Captains: Lauren

Cook, Chloe Sexton

 

BOARDER LEADERS

Head Boarder: Amy McCabe

Deputy Head Boarder: Kirsty

Baum

Poyntz House Captain: Sarah

Heaslip

Wigmore House Captain: Emily

Jaeschke

Liturgy Captains: Amy Bunder &

Montanna May

Indigenous Representative: Josie

Ager McConnell

 

BARRY HOUSE LEADERS

PAF Captain: Olivia Herde

Head of Senior SchoolMr David Hall

Music Captain: Catherine Lee

Dance Captain: Isabella Curran

Sport Captain: Emma Wycherley

 

MCGRATH HOUSE LEADERS

PAF Captain: Caitlin Roads

Music Captain: Katherine Picariello

Dance Captain: Jai Tynan

Sport Captain: Stephanie Di Cesare

 

MULHALL HOUSE LEADERS

PAF Captain: Laura Circelli

Music Captain: Charlene Kalei

Dance Captain: Hannah Dandie

Sport Captain: Sofia Zielonka

 

WARD HOUSE CAPTAINS

PAF Captain: Emily Glew

Dance Captain: Annabel Russell

Sport Captain: Natasha Hremias

 

SACEIn the world of SACE, it is the

'beginning of the end' for Year

12s. This week, our first round of

marks and externally assessed

Investigations were sent to the SACE

Board. This process will continue

throughout October and November,

so it is essential that students are

ready to submit their best work

possible.

 

As teachers must meet SACE

deadlines with electronic

submission of results, it is not

possible to offer students extensions

for their work.

 

Formal SACE exams commence with

French orals on Monday 31

October, followed by the first of the

written papers , in English

Studies, on Monday 7 November.

These exams will continue through

to Friday 18 November.

 

We wish students the best of

luck during this process.

Movies Under the

Stars IIMovies Under the Stars (2nd

Edition) will take place on Friday 21

October.

 

The evening will commence at

6.30pm, with entertainment and a

sausage sizzle, with the film

'Shrek' commencing at 8.00pm.

Even if you have seen ‘Shrek’

before, you probably have not seen

it ‘under the stars’! I wonder if one

of the activities will be to find a

‘blue flower with red thorns’ in the

Acacias gardens?

 

The first movie night was held back

in April; an initiative of the Student

Executive Leaders. It proved to be

so successful that they wanted this

to be their swansong before they

focus on final assessments and

exams.

 

This activity allows our 2016

student leaders to work

collaboratively with those who are

coming into their leadership role.

The beneficiary will be the Edmund

Rice Camps.

 

I invite you to look at this link: 

http://www.edmundricecamps.org t

o see the work they do for the

community. A number of our

student leaders have volunteered

for this organisation and are

passionate about supporting them.

Important Dates

for Year 12

StudentsThursday 27 October

This is a full school day.

Lessons 6 & 7 - Graduation Mass

practice at St Ignatius Church

(dismissal from Church)

 

Friday 28 October - 7.30am

A ‘thank you’ breakfast for Year 12

students and staff, held in The

Square.

 

Friday 28 October, 10.00am –

12.00pm

Merit Ceremony - a formal event for

Years 7 to 12 students, staff and

Year 12 parents. This is held in the

College Gymnasium. Following the

Ceremony, there will be

refreshments on the

Acacias veranda.

 

Friday 28 October, 1.00pm –

2.30pm

A Year 11 Rose Giving Ceremony -

an informal in-house event for

Years 7 to 12 students and staff only.

Year 11 students present each Year

12 student with a rose as a thank

you, on behalf of the whole student

body.

 

Thursday 3 November, 6.30pm –

9.00pm

A final formal Boarders’ dinner for

Year 12 Boarders, Year 12 Boarders’

parents and invited staff. Drinks

will commence at 6.30pm, followed

by dinner at 7.00pm.

 

Friday 4 November

Graduation Mass & Dinner. Mass

will commence at 5.45pm at St

Ignatius Church, Norwood, followed

by dinner at school in the Brigid

Jones Gymnasium.This is a formal

event, hosted by the P&F, Year 11

parents and students, for Year 12s,

their guests and invited staff.

Mr David Hall

http://www.edmundricecamps.org/homepage/

Head of Senior Years 7-12

Year 6 Canberra

TripOur Year 6 students recently

enjoyed a most successful

educational four-day tour of

Canberra. We are fortunate that the

Australian government recognises

the importance of all young

Australians being able to visit the

national capital as part of their

Civics and Citizenship education. To

assist families in meeting the cost of

the excursion, the Australian

government contributed funding of

$60 per student, under the

Parliament and Civics Education

rebate program.

 

On Monday 12 September, the

students were flown to Canberra by

two of our fathers, Mr Andrew

Taylor and Mr Ketan Katdare, on

the early morning Qantas flight. The

girls were fortunate to be given a

tour of the cockpit, and a special

announcement was made over the

intercom to welcome our students

on board. This was an extremely

exciting start to our successful trip.

Many thanks are extended to Mr

Taylor and Mr Katdare for helping

to organise this exciting experience.

 

Throughout the week, the girls were

given the opportunity to participate

in a variety of educational

programs, with a focus on

Australia’s history, culture, heritage

and democracy. Some of these

activities included a guided visit to

the Australian War Memorial and

involvement in the “We Will

Remember Them” program, as well

as tours of the National Art Gallery,

Parliament House, National Portrait

Gallery, Old Parliament House,

Questacon, National Film and

Sound Archives, National Museum

of Australia, Electoral Commission

workshop, Canberra Deep Space

Centre and the National Arboretum.

 

The students stayed at the

Greenhills campsite, which is

abundant with Australian wildlife.

We stopped counting kangaroos

after we reached 30! The girls’

behaviour was exceptional and was

appreciated by many as we toured

throughout the city.

 

This was a well-balanced

experience for the girls, providing

diverse learning opportunities.

Many thanks to the team of staff:

Ms Hattie Ziesing, Ms Amanda

Smith and Ms Petria McCallum, who

gave their time and energy so

willingly to make this trip a success

for the girls.

Ms Creanagh Callaghan

Head of Junior School

Loreto Students

Shine at

Tournament of the

MindsAfter six weeks of research,

dedicated hard work, cooperation

and creativity, the three Loreto

Tournament of Minds teams

competed at Flinders University on

Sunday 25 September.

 

Head of Primary SchoolMs Creanagh Callaghan

The enormous efforts of the girls

were evident in their brilliant

costumes and props, which were all

created and transported by the girls

themselves.

 

With close to 800 students

competing in this event, it is with

great pride that we announce that

our Loreto team won Honours in

the category of Engineering

Mathematics, with a play about the

Golden Rule!

 

The following girls participated in

this event:

 

Engineering Maths Team (Mrs Kat

Morgan)

Charlotte (Charlie Laing, Lara

Hamra, Laura Williams, Sophie

Rimes, Nicola Kefalianos

 

Language Literacy Team (Mrs

Fiona Basedow)

Ginger Cooke, Bhaavya Arora,

Vivienne Borrillo, Ellen Maiello,

Kate Leonard, Allegra Taylor

 

Science Technology Team (Ms

Hattie Ziesing)

Emily Boyce, Ava Lange, India

Lange, Lucy Fidock, Olivia Onuma,

Isabella Sedgmen, Georgia Trimboli

 

Special thanks to Ms Hattie Ziesing,

who coordinated our students in

Tournament of the Minds this year

and provided wonderful support to

our girls.

 

Ms Kathryn Morgan

IB PYP Coordinator

Book SaleLooking for some early Christmas

presents or some additions to your

child's bookshelf? Please take the

opportunity to support the

Micklegate Library Book Sale.

 

Where: Micklegate Library, Junior

School

Days: Monday 24 October - Friday 4

November (Weeks 2 & 3, Term 4)

Times: 8.15am - 9.30am and 3.00pm

- 3.45pm 

Code CampCode Camp is for students from

Years 3–9 who have never attended

Code Camp before.

 

Logic, computational thinking, user

experience, creativity and

problem solving in building apps

and games are all covered.

Code Camp runs from 9.00am to

3.30pm daily from Wednesday 12

October to Friday 14 October, with

drop off from 8.30am and pick up

until 4.00pm, at a cost of $350 for

the three days of attendance.

 

Register at the below

link: https://my.codecamp.com.au/c

amp/115/signup

Office of the

Children's eSafety

CommissionerWith the holidays here, the

following information from the

Office of the Children’s eSafety

Commissioner may be useful to

parents and carers.

 

This link, http://bit.ly/2cH7iq0, will

take you to iParent—a website

where parents can learn about the

digital environment and keep

updated on their children’s

technology use.

You will be able to access guidance

for using safety settings on your

family’s web-connected devices, tips

for choosing movies and games and

strategies for keeping young people

safe online.

Parent PortalYou are reminded to keep your

contact information updated via the

Parent Portal.  The link is located at

the bottom of the College website. 

If you are having difficulties in

accessing the Portal, please contact

info@loreto.sa.edu.au

 

If you are not receiving emails from

the College, it may indicate outdated

or incorrect records.  Contacting us

promptly will ensure that we can

make the appropriate corrections as

soon as possible. Please email

info@loreto.sa.edu.au if you need to

update your details.

Ms Ann-Maree Tippins

Digital Technologies Integrator

Digital TechnologyMs Ann-Maree Tippins

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Loreto Careers Notic…

Electrotechnology.…

Student Exchange

2017The next deadline for Student

Exchange Scholarship and Early

Bird Discount applications is

Monday 31 October.  This is for all

programs departing between April

2017 - September 2017.

 

Scholarships are open to students,

aged between 15-18 years and offer

the unique opportunity to live and

study overseas. Students' language

skills improve, their independence

and maturity is enhanced and they

gain an important edge when it

comes to future career and study

opportunities.

 

There are 13 scholarships on offer

each year, valued from $2,500 up to

$3,500. Students don't need to be A-

grade to apply.

Two Volunteer and

Community Involvement

Scholarships - these

scholarships are available to

eligible students

from Australia and New

Zealand who are actively

involved in their local

community and have a desire

to help build the community

and make a difference to the

people who live around them.

  

Two Indigenous Scholarships -

these scholarships are

available to eligible

indigenous students

from Australia and New

Zealand. 

Three International Affairs

Scholarships - these

scholarships offer those with a

keen interest in international

affairs a chance to sample the

world first-hand.

Three Language Scholarships -

these scholarships offer

language students the chance

to immerse themselves in the

language and culture of their

choice.

Three Digital Video

Scholarships - these

scholarships offer creative

students the chance to

immerse themselves in the

country and culture of their

choice by demonstrating their

personal story and goals for

an exchange through a

creative video.  

Students can also receive a

discount of up to $1,000 off the

program fee, with an Early Bird

Discount:

 

10-12 month programs: $1,000

discount

5-7 month programs: $500

discount

2-3 month programs: $250

discount

 

Further information:

Visit www.studentexchange.org.au

or call 1300 135 331 for more

information

Vocational and

University NewsDownload the attached PDF to find

out about a wealth of vocational,

university and training

opportunities to enhance your

future career options.

 

Try-a-Trade

Electrotechnology

Session

 

CareersMrs Emma Searle

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Susan Mclean

Cyber Safety

Seminar - Save

The DateSusan Mclean is Australia's

foremost expert in the area of

Cybersafety and young people. She

is a mother of three and was the

first Victorian Police Officer

appointed to a position involving

Cybersafety. She is a sought-after

presenter and advisor to schools,

elite sporting bodies such as the

AFL, General Practitioners, and

both State and Federal

Governments.

 

She will be visiting Loreto College to

present to parents about

Cybersafety, providing her

professional insights and equipping

parents with tools to guide their

children through the online world.

 

Thursday 17 November, 7.00pm in

the Performing Arts Centre

Kaurna

Introductory

Course

Supercalifragilistic

expialidocious!

Mary Poppins is

coming soon!The Senior School Musical

Production of the beloved Disney

classic, Mary Poppins, will be

performed on the following dates:

Thursday 27 October, 7.00pm

Friday 28 October, 7.00pm

Saturday 29 October, 7.00pm

Tickets will be on sale soon. Prices

are $20 or $15 for concession

(students and seniors). Children 2

years and under are admitted free.

Code Camp is

coming!Learn to code at Loreto! Build your

own iPhone app. Have fun, be

creative and enjoy using logic and

problem solving during your school

holidays.

 

Where: Loreto College

When: Wednesday 12 – Friday 14

October

Tech: BYO laptop

Year Levels: Years 3-9

Cost: $350 per student

 

Bookings and further

information:

 www.codecamp.com.au/loretoadel

aide

                                       

Code Camp is open to students from

all schools, so be sure to book early,

as places will fill!

The Annual LOSA

Girls' LunchThe annual LOSA Luncheon will be

held on Sunday 16 October at The

Bath Hotel, 232 The Parade,

Norwood.

 

Tickets are $40, including a two-

course meal and drink on arrival.

Purchase your tickets

here: https://www.trybooking.com/

MWYN

BBQ for Boarding

FamiliesWhen: Sunday 16 October, 6.30pm

RSVP: events@loreto.sa.edu.au

Uniform Shop

Holiday Opening

HoursThe Uniform Shop will be open on

the last three days of the school

holidays, at the usual opening times

of 8.00am to 12.00pm (Wed and Fri)

and 2.00pm to 6.00pm (Thurs).

Events & Notices

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Headspace Support.…

1996 ReunionWhen: Saturday 8 October, 3.30pm

Where:  Loreto Performing Arts

Centre

1976 ReunionWhen: Saturday 15 October, 4.00pm

Where:  Loreto Performing Arts

Centre

 

Details:  Barbara Ward (nee

Keane) 0439 876 578

2006 ReunionWhen:  Saturday 22 October,

11.00am

Where: Acacias Verandah

Class of 1986When:  Saturday 19 November,

10.00am

Where: Loreto Performing Arts

Centre

Rowing BrunchThe Loreto Rowing Club invites

Rowing families to join them as they

officially launch the 2016/2017

Rowing Season at the Season

Opening Brunch.

 

Sunday 16 October 2016 from

10.30am.

 

Book your tickets online:

https://www.trybooking.com/229894

Supporting young

people during the

school holidaysThe school holidays are a great

opportunity to recharge your

batteries and spend quality time

with family and friends. However,

some students may find it difficult

to adjust as they are away from

their usual school supports.

 

For young people who may find the

school holidays difficult, Headspace

(National Youth Mental Health

Foundation) have identified a

number of ways that parents and

carers can support the wellbeing of

a young person during the school

holidays. These include:

1. Encourage the young person

to stay connected

2. Encourage the young person

to stay involved

3. Encourage physical activity

4. Encourage a regular routine

5. Encourage healthy eating

habits

6. Encourage play

For access to contact numbers for

mental health support:

http://www.loreto.sa.edu.au/student

-parent-links

 

For further information, please

download the attached Headspace

article (PDF format):

Ms Sandra English

Clinical Psychologist

Sister Suffragette:

Vote for Loreto!Vote for Loreto in the Wakakirri

Peoples' Choice Awards!

 

Visit www.wakakirri.com/peoples-

choice to place your vote. The

school with the most votes (via

Facebook shares) bnefore 12

October will win! So get sharing!

Vote for Loreto in

the 2016 Dirt TV

People's Choice

AwardsCongratulations and best of luck to

the following Year 10 students who

entered for the 2016 Dirt TV

People's Choice Awards:

Ella McDonald

Chloe Reid

Alice McVann

Alexa Mungur

Visit http://www.dirttv.com.au/201

6-people-s-choice to place your

vote for one of our

girls' outstanding entries in the

competition.

Follow Loreto on

Social MediaFollow Loreto College on social

media for updates on the exciting

activities happening in the College.

 

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