Posts by Judy-Ann Quilliam
STATE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to the 42 strong Loreto Ballarat team that competed at the Victorian Schools Cross Country Championships at Bundoora. An outstanding effort by all! Loreto finished with three team bronze medals in the U/17, U/18 & Open sections and a 13th placing for Lily Gilbert (Year 7) which gives her a strong chance of securing a…
Read MoreWelcome to the new year – 2016
From the Principal, Ms Judith Potter The 2016 school year is now in full active mode. I thank all parents and students who joined with the Loreto Sisters, staff and members of Council and Council Committees at The Opening School Year Family Mass, celebrated by Bishop Paul Bird CSsR (Bishop of Ballarat). It is great…
Read MoreA cheerful heart is a great asset
From the Principal, Ms Judith Potter “Have a cheerful mind, a good understanding and a great desire for virtue. Of these a cheerful heart is most essential.” (Mary Ward) I saw great example from students and staff of cheerful hearts in my visit to the Year 7 Camp last week. It was a delight…
Read MoreRoyal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
From the Principal, Ms Judith Potter The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse continues to shine a much needed light on, and gives voice to, the immense suffering and trauma of survivors of sexual abuse. The courage of these survivors and their strong desire to assist others and ensure that structures and…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day Breakfast
From the Principal, Ms Judith Potter “Felicity is an attitude of mind, a disposition of the heart which manifests itself in cheerfulness, good humour, joy, happiness, hope, optimism, friendliness, cheerfulness, courtesy, positive thinking, inner peace, self-acceptance and courage.” (Loreto Schools of Australia Mission Statement) The International Women’s Day Breakfast is a key annual event here…
Read More2016 – the Year of Felicity
From the Principal, Ms Judith Potter 2016 – The Year of Felicity “Felicity is an attitude of mind, a disposition of the heart which manifests itself in cheerfulness, good humour, joy, hope, optimism, friendliness, courtesy, positive thinking, inner peace, self-acceptance and courage” (Loreto Schools of Australia Mission Statement) It was a great joy to…
Read MoreTAHLIA WINS STAWELL GIFT
Congratulations Talia Loreto College student Talia Martin won this year’s Stawell Gift Women’s Race with a time of 13.70 seconds. Talia who is currently in Year 9 at Loreto College is the youngest ever winner of the race, at only 15 years of age. “It’s just been crazy, I’d never think in a million years…
Read MoreNEW WEBSITE
The much anticipated Loreto College website is set to for public launch on Wednesday 15 June. The site includes many new stand out features including 360 degree virtual tours, Storify– a program showcasing our social media presence, digital downloads of a large selection of our publications and a more dynamic and engaging Past Pupils section.…
Read MorePUBLISHED AUTHOR
Congratulations to past pupil Melanie Joosten (class of 1999) on the publication of her very poignant and informative second book, A Long Time Coming. Melanie was a very promising English student who received a perfect score for VCE English. Melanie combines her expertise as an author with her background as a social worker and delves…
Read MoreBADEN-POWELL AWARD
BP Award for Zayda and Ellie We wish to congratulate two of our students on their recent completion of the Girl Guide BP Award; Ellie Montgomery and Zayda Vandenberg. The BP Award is named after the founder of Guiding, Robert Baden-Powell and is the peak achievement award for Guides of this age. Ellie and Zayda…
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