15th 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 15 February 2011

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In recent weeks, I have introduced myself to many of you, sharing a little of my story and my professional background. Now I would like to share with you a quick ‘snapshot’ of my educational vision so that you might come to know me better. As you are aware, at Loreto our vision is to offer a Catholic education which liberates, empowers and motivates students to use their individual gifts with confidence, creativity and generosity in loving and responsible service. As Principal, my educational vision, in keeping with this emphasis, is for “learning to be at the heart; about the heart; and from the heart”. As with Parker J Palmer, I believe that “good teaching . . . is rooted in the identity and integrity of the teacher. Good teaching takes myriad forms but good teachers share one trait; they are authentically present in the classroom, deeply concerned with their students and their subject. These are held in the teacher’s heart – the place where intellect, emotion and spirit converge in the human self. Good teachers weave a life‐giving web between themselves, their subjects and their students, helping their students learn how to weave a world for themselves”. Loreto’s teachers teach from the heart. They are highly skilled, experienced and dedicated professionals who actively seek to acknowledge and celebrate the God given gifts of each learner. They seek to empower and liberate their students through an understanding and acceptance of self and others: “learning about and from the heart”. Loreto promotes this love of learning: “learning at the heart” through the lens of the five essential elements of a Mary Ward education: Freedom, Justice, Sincerity, Verity and Felicity. Having the opportunity as a Principal to lead and facilitate engaging learning environments, that are informed by Gospel values that encourage a love of learning, a sense of fun, creative, critical and divergent thinking, intellectual rigour and a commitment to the giving of one’s personal best, is both a passion and a privilege. In the coming months I will be seeking your views about, and your hopes for, Loreto, by way of a whole school on‐line survey. Students, staff and parents will all be invited to contribute. I strongly encourage you to take part so that you might assist the Leadership Team and the College Council to shape the future directions of the College with confidence. In anticipation, I sincerely thank you for your time and your input. BE AWARE We have been advised by the Office of the Regional Director of the Department of Education that ap‐proaches have been made by unknown adults to students waiting at bus stops at a number of locations in Brisbane. We ask that, as parents, you please take this opportunity to remind your daughters about safe travel to and from school and to discuss strategies to stay safe. FOR THOUGHT “Do not confine your children to your own learning for they were born in another time”. Hebrew Proverb

WE PRAY “God Dances With Us” God, you invite us to dance in delight, shaping and forming in figures of grace. We move to the pulse of creation’s music and rejoice to be part of the making of earth. Praise in the making, the sharing, the moving; praise to the God who dances with us. In the steps of Jesus we reach to our partners, touching and holding and finding our strengths. Together we move into patterns of freedom, and rejoice to be part of the sharing of hope. Praise in the making, the sharing, the moving; praise to the God who dances with us. We whirl and spin in the Spirit’s rhythm, embracing the world with our circles of joy. Together we dance for salvation and justice, and rejoice to be part of the moving of love. Praise in the making, the sharing, the moving; praise to the God who dances with us. Amen.

Yours sincerely

Cheryl Hamilton Principal

Page 2 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 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

23 February

Year 12 Retreats

Round 2 BSGSA Volleyball

24 February

Year 12 Retreats

25 February

Year 12 Retreats

26 February

Round 2 Tennis

27 February

Past Pupils’ Association AGM ‐ 4.00pm

1 March

Year 12 English Writer‐in‐Residence

Met East U19 Swimming

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Music News

Year 8 Brass Ensemble ‐ By Wednesday this week

(tomorrow) all Year 8 students will have been visited in class with a presentation about the Year 8 Beginner Brass Ensemble program. Students interested in this scholarship will have taken home an Invitation Letter and Application Form. Applications for 2011 are due to the Music Department by this Friday, 18 February. If you have any questions regarding the program, please call Mr Langford (Director of Music) on 3394 9915 or email [email protected].

Upcoming Excursions ‐ Year 10 Music Classes ‐ Women

in Music Forum ‐ on Tuesday 8 March; Years 9, 11, 12 Music Classes ‐ Queensland Symphony Orchestra Concert, "The Big Bang" , ‐ on Wednesday 9 March.

Symphony Orchestra Rehearsals ‐ As we are now combining our Orchestra with Villanova, and this year are rehearsing in the Augustine Centre, we require some parents each week to assist with transport of students on Monday afternoons. We have booked the Villanova bus (24 seats) each week. However, this leaves 8 ‐ 10 more students needing transport. If you can help, please email [email protected] or contact Mr Langford at the Music Office on 3394 9915 ,

Support Group ‐ The Music Support Group is a team of

parents who help the Music Department in very practical ways, such as running suppers at Concerts and fundraising for Music Scholarships. Their activities also include financing the Brass Ensemble program, as well as organising social evenings for parents and students such as the Trivia Night (6 August) and the upcoming Mingle With Music (12 March). They meet once a month on a Wednesday to plan these events, starting with a social Welcome Supper tomorrow night Wednesday 16 February from 7.30pm ‐ 9.00pm in Room 605 next to the Chapel. New parents are always welcome and tomorrow night would be a perfect time to come along and introduce yourself ‐ supper is provided ‐ so we hope to see you there!

Music Tour ‐ All members of Jazz Ensemble and Sorelle,

are reminded to keep Thursday 5 May to Monday 9 May clear in your calendar for our tour to Mt Gambier

Generations in Jazz Festival. More details VERY soon. Ben Langford – Director of Music

Drama News

Congratulations to Megan Smart and Emily Poncini who have been made Ambassadors for La Boite Theatre. This position allows them to become an integral part of the La Boite Theatre Company team. As an Ambassador, they will gain special insights into the workings of a professional theatre company and the creation of theatre. They are also encouraged to introduce the work of La Boite to friends and families, and act as advisers to the company by providing feedback and new ideas. As part of this position, the girls also gain significant

discounts on ticket prices for their friends and family. Kerry Williams ‐ Drama Coordinator

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

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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.

Careers News QUT Parent Information Seminar ‐ QUT will hold a Parent Information Seminar in May for parents of current senior high‐school students. The event will focus on general information to assist parents in helping and guiding their son or daughter as they make decisions about their post‐school options. Topics covered on the night include:

making career decisions

gaining entry to university

life as a university student

transition to university and support for students

study costs and financial support

resources available for parents and students Date: Tuesday 24 May 2011

Time: 6 ‐ 7.30pm

Venue: Level 1, 88 Musk Avenue, QUT Kelvin Grove campus

Contact details: Teka Ryder on phone (07) 3138 8567 or email: [email protected]

UQ Careers Fair, St Lucia Campus (31 March 2011)

The UQ Careers Fair is an annual event that brings together university students and major employers from across the country. For UQ students, the event offers a unique opportunity to explore their career opportunities and meet face‐to‐face with leading employers from government and private industry. Visit http://www.uq.edu.au/careersfair/ for

more information. Christine Jones ‐ Careers Coordinator

Computer Studies 2011 Senior Computing at Loreto started early in 2011 with Eloise Rimon attending the National Computer Science School in Sydney for workshops in areas of study such as website de‐sign, robotics and programming. A copy of a written report by Eloise follows.

From 2 ‐ 11 January, around 75 students accompanied by 30 tutors from all around Australia, were given the privilege of being invited to participate in the National Computer Science School course, held in Sydney. Spending ten days at the Women’s college, we were split into 6 groups; 4 groups learning web design and 2 groups partaking in embedded systems.


Being placed into the embedded group, I was presented with the opportunity to program Roombas (small robots) using an arduino board to independently drive through a course, perform a rescue and end the challenge with a dance and song. This was not only challenging but very exciting and insightful. The level of experience of programming varied among the students but through the daily labs and lectures, each group succeeded in programming their robots and designing their websites.

Though programming, web design and robotics were the main aspects of this course, we also participated in nightly activities including constructing towers out of newspaper, trivia night, and programming competitions. For two days we got a good insight into what it would be like to work in the IT industry while visiting big companies such as Atlassian, Altium, Macquarie and Google. Each company was then chosen to interview a number of NCSS students as if we were applying for a job at their company, which many would agree, was very scary but very exciting.

The camp concluded with a final ceremony where each

group had the chance to present their final projects that

they had been working on for the last nine days, and each

student was presented with a certificate. It was an amazing

experience that I thoroughly enjoyed and would love to do

again in the year to come. I encourage anyone who has the

chance to participate, to do so, as it was insightful,

enjoyable and a wonderful way to meet people who share

the same interests in IT. I would like to thank Mr Lane‐

Richardson for this opportunity, the staff and the lecturers

of NCSS who put this amazing event together. Other events

on the immediate calendar include:

On 19 May, the Australian Informatics Competition, run by the Canberra University on behalf of the Australian Mathematics Trust will be held. This is a one hour test held at the school, no computers are required. The competition will be of particular interest to students who have an interest in Mathematics and/or Computing. The competition has a senior level for years 11 and 12 and two junior levels. Registration for this competition closes soon for those who are interested in trying something different. Tutoring will be made available to students in

senior years.

Later in Term One, the Computer Club will be hosting workshops for Robotics. Once the robots become available, students in years 8 and 9 are invited to indulge in robot technology. If enough students express an interest there are opportunities to take part in robotic competitions.

Any student who is interested in, or parent who wants to know more about the above activities, is invited to contact Mr Lane‐Richardson in room 210 or by email:

[email protected] A. Lane‐Richardson ‐ Senior Studies ‐ ICT Coordinator

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will be contacted. The recommended collection point for parents after the dance is in Duhig Place or Rogers St by 10.45 p.m.

Parent Year Representatives 2011 Would you like to see more community spirit in the way of Year Level get‐togethers? The P & F invites parents to nominate to become a Parent Year Representative. These positions will involve organising events such as drinks by the pool for parents of your year level , social gatherings and dinners or emailing to invite parents to special events. If you are interested in becoming a Year Representative in 2011, please complete the attached tear‐off slip and return it to the office or email reply to: [email protected] Parent Rep Volunteers are very welcome to come to a meeting, on Tuesday 1 March at 6.30pm in the Staffroom (before the P & F meeting commences at 7.30pm). Please email Kerri Fowler on [email protected] if you would

like to attend. Thank you. Kerri Fowler – Parent Representative Coordinator

Year 11 Parent Dinner Friday 4th March 2011 (night of Semi‐formal). A great opportunity to fill in time between drop off and pick up of your daughters’ at their Semi‐formal. More information soon re venue and details.

Debating News This week a letter went out to all debaters’ parents. In it are the details for the upcoming Summer School and the permission form. It would be appreciated if that form could be returned as soon as possible. The letter also contains the dates for all debates. I take this opportunity to thank all those – staff, ex‐students and Yr 12 students – for their generosity in agreeing to coach this year. It is a big time commitment and the Loreto community wish to thank you for your work. Teams will be

announced in next week’s newsletter. Rosemary O’Neill ‐ Debating Coordinator

Loreto Past Pupils Association

Welcome to all the families in the Loreto community from the Past Pupils' Association! We especially welcome new parents who are being introduced to the charism of Mary Ward and the value of Felicity which is our focus for 2011. Within our community we hope to realise the deep joy of caring for others. Promises of financial support from our sister associations in Kirribilli and Toorak for needy Coorparoo families affected by recent flooding have given substance to this ideal. Later this year there will be a Spring Luncheon to which all are invited and where you can mix with friends from Loreto interstate and overseas. For all past students of Loreto Coorparoo. There is an invitation to join us for a glass of wine before the Afternoon Tea, Reunion and AGM on Sunday week, 27th February, at 4pm in the Mary Ward Centre. New Loreto Mothers and their babies are most welcome. We are planning this joyous occasion for our new Principal, Mrs Cheryl Hamilton, past pupil and past staff member, to assure her of our support in 2011 and beyond.

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Uniform/Bookshop - The uniform shop will be

open on 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 second‐

hand books for sale throughout February. The uniform shop

will also be open on Fridays at lunchtime 12:30 ‐ 1:30pm

during the term.

Symons’ Book Orders - If you are still waiting for books from Symons, can you please let Mrs Herft know in the bookshop so that outstanding orders can be followed up before the bookshop closes on Monday 28th Feb. After that date, all enquiries re books should be directed to Symons.

Payment for Secondhand Books and Uniforms - Payment for books and uniforms sold at

our sale day last year and any others sold throughout February will be processed in March depending on the payment option you selected.

Year 8 News Today, I have included an Invitation to Open Day on Tuesday 22 February. This day starts with an assembly in the Mary Ward Centre at 8.30am. I have also included a lesson time‐table and map of the school to help assist you in finding your daughter during the day. I look forward to meeting many of you again on Open Day. Please also find attached to this newsletter the Year 8 Assessment Planner for Semester One. This will assist you in keeping track of the assessment items given and when they are due. It also helps the girls with time management. Assignments are always given out several weeks or more before they are due and class time is spent on research. If girls are completing their assignments at the last minute, ie the night before, it suggests their time in class and on homework has not been well managed. Please keep this planner in an obvious place so both you and your daughters are well aware of due dates of all tasks.

Jenny Strachan ‐ Year 8 Coordinator

Years 10 - 12 Dance Loreto students from years 10‐12 are invited to the St Joseph's Gregory Terrace dance to be held this Saturday night, 19 February, from 7 ‐ 10.30 p.m. in the Campbell Centre. Admission is by a ticket, Student ID and $10. The tickets are available from the staff room door at morning tea on Friday 18th.

Additional information: No student may leave the hall between 7 and 10.30pm. A cloakroom is provided for bags in the tuckshop. Photo phones cannot be taken into the dance and must be checked in at the tuckshop. School rules concerning cigarettes, alcohol and illicit substances, apply at all dances. Dress and footwear must be appropriate ‐ very strappy, revealing tops or dresses and sandals are not appropriate. In the case that admission is refused, parents


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playing at Brisbane Grammar School must provide morning/afternoon tea to share, as this is normally a practice for all our home games. Please be on time with your hat, water bottle and sunscreen. All players must wear full sports uniform. Fixtures are played on a Home/ Away basis. Looking forward to another great season!

All players are reminded to check the draw for each weekend’s note venue and starting time. All details will be placed in each Homeroom and on the Sport notice board this Wednesday. Remember to wear full sports uniform including cap, and bring water bottle, sunscreen and a plate for morning tea if it is your home game. Training commenced this week and players are reminded that training is compulsory. For any absences, a note must be given to

the Tennis Coordinator. Meg Stevens ‐ Tennis Coordinator

Swimming Squad The swim squad are well under way with their training program at the school. The swim squad have their first time trials this Friday at Villanova in the annual clash. Students are reminded that travel to Villanova and home after the carnival is their own responsibility. The carnival commences at 4.00pm sharp so please arrive at Villanova as soon as you can after Homeroom for a warm up at 3.30pm. It should conclude at 5.30pm. Presentations and some food will be provided from 5.30pm and students should be collected by 6.00pm at the latest. All swimmers are reminded about the dress standard as per the swimming squad letter. Best of

luck, swim fast and enjoy the afternoon. Meg Stevens –Director of Sport / Swimming Coordinator

Composite District News ‐ Congratulations to Isabelle Mowen 10 White and Mia Page 9 Gold who have

been selected to represent the Composite District in the U15

Volleyball Team. Well done to the girls and Good Luck for the

upcoming Metropolitan East Regional Carnival on the 17th

February 2011 at Hibiscus Sports Complex.

Languages Department News

French ‐ Thank you to Agata Pokora and members of the

Multicultural Council who prepared some Australian snacks to welcome our French visitors last Monday. The French exchange students have visited Australia Zoo, Stradbroke Island, Brisbane city and Mary Cairncross Rainforest during their stay. They have also created Aboriginal art works, made computer animations, taken part in Sport and Drama activities and cooked pizzas in their first week at Loreto. Many thanks to Ms Davidson, Mr Jones, Mr Morgan, Mrs Duncan, Mrs Radvan, Mrs Shaw and Ms McGowan for their assistance and support of the French exchange program. Our French visitors will stay at Loreto until Thursday this week. Families hosting the French students are reminded that the Farewell Barbecue will be held at the Undercroft on Tuesday

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Loreto College Coorparoo — Felicity Please reply to Trish at the College on 33949913 or email: [email protected] or call me on 0407012245.

Thank you. Mary Clarke ‐ President ‐ LPPA

Parents and Friends News Thank you to all those families who attended the welcome BBQ on Sunday 6 February. We hope that you met some new friends and enjoyed yourselves. We would like to thank the volunteers who assisted with setting up and cooking, and all the staff who assisted with ordering/preparing food and organising BBQs and tables. Your help was much appreciated. Thanks also to the many staff and members of the Administration Team who attended. We hope it is the start of many successful social events in the year. The next P and F meeting is on Tuesday March 1, at 7.30pm. All are

welcome. Loreto Parents and Friends Committee

Volleyball 2011 The much anticipated season of Volleyball is here with Round 1 being played on Wednesday 16 February. Below are the details of all matches. A few reminders to all players: girls are ask to change into their playing uniform at lunchtime, pack all their belongings into their bags and take their bag to the remaining lessons. Girls will be dismissed from class at 3.05pm and are then to assemble in the MWC. Rolls will be marked and buses loaded ready for a 3.15pm departure. Girls are NOT to go to afternoon home‐room. Games are scheduled from 4 ‐ 5pm. Prompt arrival at the venue will allow for adequate warm‐up. Buses will return to Loreto between 5.30‐6pm. Please be available to collect your daughter from the college. If pick‐up arrangements differ from those indicated on the consent form, a note from a parent must be given to Mrs Gore by morning tea on match day. Perfect Loreto uniform and appropriate behaviour is expected at all times, both on and off the court.

This Weeks Draw ‐ Round 1: 16 February Open A v OLC Away Our Lady’s College Open B v SRC Home Mary Ward Centre Jun A v MSM Away Mt St Michael’s Jun B v AHS Home Southbank Tafe Jun D v LHC Away Lourdes Hill College Jun E2 v MSM1 Home Southbank Tafe

Loreto home matches will be played at Loreto College, Coorparoo or Southbank Tafe, Glenelg St, South Brisbane in their Sports Hall. Please note, parking at Southbank is minimal. I congratulate all girls on their selection and commitment to Loreto Volleyball and wish them all the best for a great game on Wednesday. Please don't hesitate to contact me through the Physical Education office if you have

any further questions. Kirsty Gore ‐ Volleyball Coordinator

Tennis Competition The Tennis season begins this weekend, Saturday 20 February, with some Loreto teams playing at the Brisbane Girls Grammar Courts, Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill. Teams


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OPEN DAY TIMETABLE

Please fill in the classes and room numbers for Tuesday, 22 February

LESSON BELLS CLASSES

ASSEMBLY 8.30am

Mary Ward Centre

Period 1 9.00 – 9.53am Room


RECESS 10.46 ‐ 11.01am Room 227


Period 4 11.57am – 12.47pm Room

LUNCH 12.47 ‐ 1.27pm

Period 5 1.27 – 2.17pm Room


HOMEROOM 3.10 ‐ 3.20pm Room

LESSON BELLS CLASSES

ASSEMBLY 8.30am

Mary Ward Centre



RECESS 10.46 ‐ 11.01am Room 227


Period 4 11.57am – 12.47pm Room

LUNCH 12.47 ‐ 1.27pm



HOMEROOM 3.10 ‐ 3.20pm Room

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PARENT YEAR REPRESENTATIVE ‐ Tear off Slip

I would be interested in nominating to be a Year Representative in 2011.

Name: ______________________________________________ Daughter’s Year Level _____________________________

Phone Number: ______________________________________ Mob: ___________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________________________________________________________________

15th February at 6:00pm. The evening should conclude by 7:30pm at the latest.

Japanese ‐ Yesterday was the first day at Loreto for two Japanese exchange students from Immaculate Heart College,

Kagoshima. Mai Ishino and Chika Yamashita will be staying in Brisbane for the next four weeks and we wish them an enjoyable stay.

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 at the office or, if paying by credit card, please call Mrs Bongaarts with the details.

German ‐ We are also busily preparing for the arrival in May of eighteen girls from our sister school, Maria Ward

Schule, in Bad Homburg. As for the Loreto trip to Germany in November, a meeting will be held in March to discuss

practicalities. The date of this meeting will be made known to the girls involved in the next week. Louise Tilly ‐ Languages Coordinator

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Library Roster Volunteers

Monday 21 February: Marina Pennisi, Lisa Miller, Kathryn McMahon Tuesday 22 February: Cathy Crocker, Christina Galdamez, Liliana O’Bryan Wednesday 23 February: Seva Pippos, Michael Claridge, Kerry Gellweiler Thursday 24 February: Maria Mead, Melanie Quinn, Merry Goodwin Friday 25 February: Janice Elliott, Jenny Lanskey, Christine Powell, Louise Forbes

Tuckshop Vounteers

Monday 21 February ‐ Friday 25 February

Monday 21 February: Kerry Bull, Louise Roberts, Gigi Sagner, Genevieve Egoroff Tuesday 22 February: Maureen Roe, Janelle Pearce, Frances Steiner, Anna Stafford Wednesday 23 February: Maria Mewing, Lyndel Fuller, Janelle O’Brien, Lisa Smart Thursday 24 February: Donna Byrne, Brenda Scott, Christina Polichronis, Sonya Bath Friday 25 February: Gail Cullinan, Michelle Zouppas, Jenifer Hunter, Linda Schmidt

Special of the Day ‐ $3.50

Monday 21 February: Chicken/Vegetable Burgers & Salad

Tuesday 22 February: Meat balls and spaghetti

Wednesday 23 February: Satay Chicken & Hokkein Noodles

Thursday 24 February: Meat Lovers Pizza

Friday 25 February: Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni

AN INVITATION TO LORETO COLLEGE OPEN DAY

WHEN: TUESDAY 22 February

TIME: 8.30am to whenever

MORNING TEA: Will be hosted by the Year 10 Home Economics classes in Room 227 at 10.45am

PURPOSE:

This is an opportunity for you to visit the school and sit in on classes with your daughter. The day will begin with Assembly as usual. You are welcome for any part of the day or the whole day depending on the time you have available. To make your job easier, we have enclosed a timetable which your daughter should fill out for you and a map which will make it easier to find your daughter’s classes.

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday.

For catering purposes please complete the tear off slip from this newsletter and return to the school office. Thank you.

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RSVP tear off slip ‐ OPEN DAY MORNING TEA – TUESDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2011

NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________

DAUGHTER’S CLASS:____________________________

People will be attending morning tea at Open Day on Tuesday 23 February ____________________

Parent/Guardian Signature ___________________________________________________________

Tuckshop News!! ‐ Now Available

Vegetarian Sausage Roll $3.00 Vegetable Pastie $3.00 Curried Lentil Pie $3.00 Cauliflower & Cheese Pie $3.00

PLEASE ORDER THESE BEFORE SCHOOL!

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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 .....................................................................................

Numbers attending: ………………………………………………………………………………

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

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Student Academic Achievement 2010

Four hundred years ago, Mary Ward said, “Women in time will come to do much” and “Do good and do it well”.

Just like their peers of years past, the Loreto College Coorparoo Year 12 graduates of 2010 have once again demonstrated these values in many ways but particularly when we consider their academic results.

While the table below shows the excellent distribution of Overall Positions (OPs) over recent years, we believe that the most important indicator of success is the percentage of students who were offered a Tertiary place through The Queensland Tertiary Admission Centre (QTAC).

For example, the group of columns on the far right of the table shows that 26% of the Year 12 Students of 2010 were awarded OPs in the 1-5 range, 59% in the 1-10 range and 88% in the 1-15 range. These fine achievements resulted in 95.4% of these students being offered a tertiary place in February this year to continue their studies from 2011 onwards. Indeed, these achievements are wonderful. However, they continue a trend which has been set over many years at Loreto College Coorparoo. Closer examination of the results from 2006-2010 show only small variations in the four measures displayed.

We offer our congratulations to our graduates of last year. We also thank all the staff who taught them so well and their parents who supported them through their challenging times in 2009 and 2010.

Pat Elsworthy Deputy Principal - Curriculum

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LORETO COLLEGE COORPAROO

ASSESSMENT PLANNER 2011– SEMESTER 1 YEAR 8

MONTH WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

JAN/FEB 24 - 28 Staff Day

Year 8 & 12 Return

AUSTRALIA DAY

All Students Return

ART: Book 1 & Folio GIVEN

Music Camp – students leave

12.30pm

FEB 31 - 4 MUSIC: Keyboard Task GIVEN

COMP STUD: Project GIVEN

Inaugural Mass 11.00am Interhouse Swimming Carnival

FEB 7 – 11 RE: Research Assign GIVEN

HOME EC (C,F,G,H): Practical Sewing task

GIVEN

FEB 14 - 18

FEB

21 - 25 FRENCH: Cultural Project GIVEN

MAR 28 - 4 ENGLISH: Narrative Written Test GIVEN

DRAMA: Improvisation GIVEN

FRENCH: Cultural Project DUE

MAR 7 - 11 DRAMA: Improvisation DUE Ash Wednesday

MAR 14 - 18 MUSIC: Keyboard Perf DUE

ENG: Narrative test DUE, Spoken Narrative

GIVEN

DRAMA: Storytelling GIVEN

HOME EC: Practical Sewing Task DUE

MAR 21 - 25 RE: Assignment DUE

COMP STUD: Project DUE

MAR/APR

28 - 1 MUSIC: Begin Sibelius Workbook

DRAMA: Written take home test GIVEN

APR 4-8 ART: Folio 1 & Book DUE

HOME EC (A,B,D,E) : Practical Sewing task

GIVEN

APR 11-15 ART (GO & RE): Explanation GIVEN

ART (GR, BL, WH) Assignment GIVEN

DRAMA: Written take home test DUE

JAPANESE: Cultural Project DUE

END OF TERM 1

BLOCK EXAMS –

Maths Geography Science History Home Economics Groups A,B,E,D German

2011 - TERM 2 YEAR 8


MAY 2-6 LABOUR DAY

MUSIC: Guitar Task GIVEN

ART GO&RE: Explanation

DUE Folio 2 & book GIVEN

ENG: Spoken Narrative DUE


MAY

9-13 ART: Folio 2 & Book GIVEN

MAY

16-20 MUSIC: Guitar Perf DUE

ART GR,BL, RE: Assignment DUE

MAY 23-27 MUSIC: Drumming Task GIVEN

DRAMA: Storytelling Performance DUE

HOME EC: Practical Sewing Task DUE

FRENCH: Speaking Test

JAPANESE: All areas tested

GERMAN: Listening & Speaking Tests

GERMAN: Cultural Project Due

MAY/JUN 30-3 COMP STUDIES: Project DUE

JUN

6-10 CORRECTION DAY

JUN 13-17 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY MUSIC: Sibelius Workbook

DUE

JUN 20-24 Interhouse Athletics Carnival

END TERM 2

JUNE BLOCK EXAMS:

Maths Geography Science History English Home Ec (C,F,G& H)

French (Listening, Reading & Writing) German (Reading & Writing)





Year 8 & 12 Return

AUSTRALIA DAY

All Students Return


12.30pm

FEB 31 - 4 COMP STUD: In Class Database –

Project (given)

MUSIC: Aural exam & Workbook

Band Performance (given)

LANG SKILLS – (given) Diary


FEB 7 – 11 ART: Theory Task One Week of

(given)

FEB 14 - 18 ENG: Book Club Journal (given)

DRAMA: Presenting Task

Poetry/Ritual Performance (given)

H EC: Prac Performance (given),

Sewing Task & Process Journal

BUS PRAC: Assign (given)

FEB

21 - 25 ENG: Written Media Test (given)

SCIENCE: EEI (given)

MAR 28 - 4 LANG SKILLS: Diary (due)

Letters (given)

MAR 7 - 11 ENG: Written Media Test week of

(due)

GEOG: Short Response Test (due)

DRAMA: Responding Task

Analytical Essay (given) Ash Wednesday

MAR 14 - 18 ART: Folio& Book One (due this

week )

DRAMA: Presenting Task (due)

GERMAN: Speaking & Listening

Test

JAPANESE: Speaking & Reading

test

SCIENCE: EEI (due)

LANG SKILLS: Letters (due)

Procedural writing (given)

BUS PRAC: Assign (due)

MAR 21 - 25 FRENCH: Listening Test

COMP STUD: In-Class Project

Database Development

EXAMS

MAR/APR

28 - 1 ART: Folio Book Two (due)

APR 4-8 HISTORY: Week of Written

Research (given)

DRAMA: Responding task (due)

APR 11-15 ART: Theory Task One week of

(due)

JAPANESE: Cultural Project (due)

Art Workshop/Excursion END OF TERM 1

BLOCK EXAMS –

MATHS: Exam (90min) HOME EC: Written Test GEOG: Block Exam (practical) HEALTH& PE: First Aid SCIENCE: Exam

MUSIC: Aural Exam & Workbook HISTORY: Sem 1 Exam Short Test, Response to Stimulus, Paragraph FRENCH: Exam

2011 - TERM 2 YEAR 9


MAY 2-6 LABOUR DAY

ENG: Written personal

Narrative Test (given)

COMP STUD: In-Class project

Control Technology (given)

MAY

9-13

NAPLAN

NAPLAN

NAPLAN

MAY

16-20 ENG: Written Personal Narrative

Test (due)

Imaginative Spoken Task (given)

MUSIC: Band Perf (due week of)

GERMAN: Cultural Project (due)

FRENCH: Cultural Project (due)

MAY 23-27 ART: Folio Two & Book (due week

of); Report (due week of)

HISTORY: Written Research (due

week of)

HOME EC: (due week of)

DRAMA: Forming Task (given)

JAPANESE: Listening & Writing

Test

FRENCH: Reading Test

LANG SKILLS: Procedural

Writing (due)

MAY/JUN 30-3 DRAMA: Forming Task (due)

LANG SKILLS: Expository

Speaking (given)

COMP STUD: In-Class Project

Control Technology (due)

JUN

6-10 CORRECTION DAY

JUN 13-17 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY

JUN 20-24 LANG SKILLS: Expository

Speaking (due)

Interhouse Athletics Carnival

END TERM 2

JUNE BLOCK EXAMS:

ENGLISH: Imaginative Spoken Task MUSIC: Listening Exam MATHS: End of Semester Exam (90 mins) GEOG: Multi-Modal SCIENCE: Exam

FRENCH: Exam GERMAN: Reading & Writing Tests BUSINESS: Prac Exam





Year 8 & 12 Return

AUSTRALIA DAY

All Students Return

ART: Folio 1 & Book GIVEN

MUSIC: Composition GIVEN


12.30pm

FEB 31 - 4 COMP STUD: Project GIVEN LSK: Bibliography GIVEN Inaugural Mass 11.00am Interhouse Swimming Carnival

FEB 7 – 11 HOME EC A&B: Sewing Task & Process

Journal GIVEN this week

ART: Theory Task 1 GIVEN this week

FEB 14 - 18 ENG: Narrative Assign GIVEN this week

DRAMA: Forming Task GIVEN this week

FEB

21 - 25 FRENCH: Cultural Project GIVEN

MAR 28 - 4 SCIENCE: Extended Response GIVEN and

DUE this week

BP: Assign GIVEN

LSK: Bibliography DUE

LSK: Report GIVEN

MAR 7 - 11 ENG: Narrative Assign DUE this week

DRAMA: Forming Task DUE this week

FRENCH: Cultural Project DUE this week

Ash Wednesday

MAR 14 - 18 ART: Theory Task 1 DUE this week

FRENCH: Speaking Test this week

GERMAN: Listening Test this week

GERMAN: Speaking Test this week

MUSIC: Composition DUE

BP: Assign DUE

MAR 21 - 25 FRENCH: Listening Test

COMP STUD: Project DUE

MAR/APR

28 - 1

APR 4-8 HISTORY: Research assign GIVEN this

week

RELIGION: Assign GIVEN

DRAMA: Responding Task: Analytical

Essay GIVEN

DRAMA: Scripted Perf GIVEN this week

HOME EC C: Research Task, Practical

Cooking Task GIVEN this week

APR 11-15 ENG: Feature Assign GIVEN this week

ART: Folio 1 & Book DUE this week

LSK: Report DUE

LSK: Comparative Essay GIVEN

JAP: Cultural Product DUE this week

END OF TERM 1

BLOCK EXAMS – Religion Home Economics (written test) Music (Listening) Science Geography Japanese (Listening & Speaking Tests)

History Mathematics

2011 - TERM 2 YEAR 10


MAY 2-6 LABOUR DAY


SCIENCE: Extended

Experimental Investigation

GIVEN

MAY

9-13 DRAMA: Scripted Perf DUE this week DRAMA: Responding Task DUE

Analytical Essay

MAY

16-20 ENG: Feature Assign DUE this week

ENG: Poetry Spoken Task GIVEN this week

GERMAN: Cultural Project DUE this week

MAY 23-27 HOME EC A&B: Sewing Task & Process

Journal DUE this week

HOME EC C: Research Task &Practical

Cooking Task DUE this week

ART: Folio 2 & Book GIVEN this week

HISTOY: Research Assign DUE this

weekRELIGION: Assign DUE

JAPANESE: Reading & Writing Test this

week

FRENCH: Reading & Writing Tests this

week

SCIENCE: Extended

Experimental Investigation

DUE

GEOGRAPHY: ICT Assign DUE

MAY/JUN 30-3 LSK: Comparative Essay DUE

COMP STUD: Project Due

JUN

6-10 CORRECTION DAY

JUN 13-17 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY MUSIC: Recording Studio Perf

DUE this week

ADV MATHS: Assign GIVEN

ORD MATHS: Assign GIVEN

JUN 20-24 ADV MATHS: Assign DUE

ORD MATHS: Assign DUE


END TERM 2

JUNE BLOCK EXAMS:

ENGLISH (Poetry Spoken Task) SCIENCE MATHEMATICS GERMAN (Reading and Writing Tests) PE BP





Year 8 & 12 Return

AUSTRALIA DAY

All Students Return


12.30pm

FEB 31 - 4


FEB 7 – 11

FEB 14 - 18

FEB

21 - 25

GEOG: Short Response Test

MAR 28 - 4 ANC HIST: Research Assign ECONOMICS: Test Part A ECONOMICS: Test Part B

MAR 7 - 11 ENG COM: Media Assign

HOME EC: Analytical Exposition

MATHS B: Emps

MAR 14 - 18 VIS ART: Folio One & Book

CA: Folio One & Book

GERMAN: Speaking Test

DRAMA: Directing Task

CA: Theory One

ENGLISH: Newspaper Column

PE: Multi-modal Task

HEALTH: Research Assign

BUS STUDIES: Folio

MAR 21 - 25

IPT: News Article

ICT: Folio

BLOCK EXAMS BLOCK EXAMS

MAR/APR

28 - 1 BLOCK EXAMS BLOCK EXAMS BLOCK EXAMS BLOCK EXAMS BLOCK EXAMS

APR 4-8 Start Term 2 Work

APR 11-15 MUSIC: Performance END OF TERM 1

BLOCK EXAMS –

BIOLOGY: Exam ENGLISH: Panel Discussion RELIGION: Exam ENG COM: Spoken Task Panel Discussion PHYSICS: Exam

CHEMISTRY: Exam MATHS A: Exam MATHS B: Exam MATHS C: Exam MOD HIST: Response to Stimulus

GEOG: Practical ACCOUNTING: Exam GERMAN: Reading Test ANC HIST: Response to Stimulus FRENCH: Speaking, Reading Test

JAP: Speaking, Reading Test

2011 - TERM 2 YEAR 11


MAY 2-6 LABOUR DAY

VIS ART: Theory Task One

MAY

9-13 DRAMA: Analytical Essay

GEOG: Short Response Test

PHYSICS: ERT

ECONOMICS: Report

MAY

16-20 SOR: In Class Test

ENG: Imaginative Spoken Task

MAY 23-27 ENG COM: Report

REL: Research & PP Task

MATHS A: Emps

MATHS C: Emps

HEALTH: Research Assign

HOME EC: Product & Process

Journal

MOD HIST: Written Research

Task

DRAMA: Scripted Performance

MAY/JUN 30-3 BIOLOGY: ERT

CA: Folio Two & Book

MUSIC: Composition Folio

GEOG: Report

JAP: Listening Test

GERMAN: Listening Test

FRENCH: Listening Test

CA: Theory One

BLOCK EXAMS

JUN

6-10 BLOCK EXAMS BLOCK EXAMS CORRECTION DAY BLOCK EXAMS BLOCK EXAMS

JUN 13-17 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY BLOCK EXAMS BLOCK EXAMS BLOCK EXAMS BLOCK EXAMS

JUN 20-24 CHEMISTRY: EEI


END TERM 2

JUNE BLOCK EXAMS:

ENG: Analytical Essay MATHS A: Exam MATHS B: Exam MATHS C: Exam SOR: Multi-Modal Presentation REL: Writing Task

MUSIC: Listening Exam HOME EC: Written Exam ACCOUNTING: Exam BUS STUDIES: Exam ENG COM: Ind Spoken Task ECONOMICS: Response to Stimulus

PE: Touch Football Exam PHYSICS: Exam FRENCH: Writing Test JAP: Writing Test ANC HIST: Multi-Modal Exam GERMAN: Writing Test

IPT: Written Folio& Evaluation ICT: Video Presentation& Evaluation VIS ART: Folio Two & Book

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15th February 2011