Loreto Mandeville Hall
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Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak is a Roman Catholic day school
for girls in Toorak
, a suburb of Melbourne
, Victoria, Australia
.
It is one of many Loreto schools
distributed over the world, established by the sisters of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary or Loreto Sisters, founded some 400 years ago by Mary Ward
.
The school was established in 1924. It has a co-educational Early Learning Centre, a joint venture with St. Kevin's College
at St Peter's Church, Toorak Road, Toorak and a junior school and a secondary school at Mandeville Crescent, Toorak.
. The sisters established a convent
and a boarding school for girls. In the early days there were also some boys in junior classes. In more recent years, the sisters moved off-campus and there are no longer boarders. The first house of the IBVM in Ireland at Rathfarnham was called Loretto after a popular place of pilgrimage on the Adriatic coast of Italy. This shrine dates from the time of the crusades and contains a small house which is venerated as the house of Mary in Nazareth and as the site of the annunciation. It is associated in piety with the holy family of Nazareth and was often chosen as a name for a happy family home. Loreto had been a favourite place of devotion for Mary Ward who had travelled across Italy to visit and pray there several times en route to and from Rome.
"double t". The institutes in Europe and in York
, which originated from the Mary Ward foundation in Munich, were never associated with the name Loreto. There the IBVM nuns were known as Englischer Fraulein or English Ladies. Because of the house name at Rathfarnham and all subsequent foundations in Ireland and overseas, and probably because of the length of the full name of the community, The Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the nuns in Ireland soon became known commonly as the Loreto Sisters.
Construction is taking place in part of the Junior School Campus.
(VCE) subjects, approximately 36. There are also 11 University studies that Year 12 students are able to elect as part of their VCE program.
and Melbourne Grammar School
.
Senior School students have many opportunities to engage themselves in the musical area of Loreto Mandeville Hall. Year 7 students are able to choose an instrument to learn for a period of time; this is optional due to other commitments, however many students participate and continue learning. All girls are able to learn the instrument of their choice and join a band or Orchestra. Stage Band, Wind Band, Symphony Orchestra, Violin and Saxophone Ensembles to name a few. Late in 2008, the full Orchestra travelled around Europe to showcase their finest music. They travelled to Germany, England, Ireland and other parts of Europe. The Performing Arts Festival also invites all music students to join a House Band. All students can also participate in Choirs, such as the Junior, Senior and Year 12 Choir, specifically for the Year 12 students.
, however had the highest percentage ahead of Methodist Ladies College
and Genazzano FCJ College
.
The crews are separated into year levels, with the Year 11s and 12s combined to form Senior Crews. Aerobics is a strong field of sport for Loreto Mandeville Hall, with many students placing first, second and third in State and National Competitions. A large number of the Squad travel to Sydney for the Nationals where many teams and individual competitors achieve excellent results. The Aerobics Squad work closely with the Specialist Dancers. The school is affiliated with
Girls Sport Victoria
(GSV), sporting activities includes Water Polo, Snowsports, Diving, Swimming, Tennis, Hockey, Netball, Cross Country, Athletics, Soccer, Basketball, Cricket, Softball, Volleyball and more. Secondary Junior School Students are also involved in an inter-school program.
or beforeschool activities are inconvenient or impracticable.
Barry(gold)
Mornane(green)
Mulhall(red)
Ward(blue)
The above houses compete in several Interhouse events, including interhouse athletics, cross-country, swimming/diving and aerobics. In the fields of Music and Drama, interhouse drama and the annual Performing Arts Festival are two events on the School Calendar. The PAF is compulsory for all students and this encourages girls to participate in the Music and Drama throughout school life. In Year 12, girls are separated into their house groups for Homeroom classes, allowing House Leaders to work closely together and form friendships.
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
for girls in Toorak
Toorak, Victoria
Toorak is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 5 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district located on a rise on the south side of a bend in the Yarra River. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stonnington...
, a suburb of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria, Australia
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
.
It is one of many Loreto schools
Loreto College
Loreto College or Loreto School is the name of several Roman Catholic schools throughout the world associated with the Sisters of Loreto.-Australia:*Loreto College Coorparoo, Queensland*Loreto College Ballarat, Victoria...
distributed over the world, established by the sisters of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary or Loreto Sisters, founded some 400 years ago by Mary Ward
Mary Ward (nun)
The Venerable Mary Ward, I.B.V.M., was an English Catholic Religious Sister who founded the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as the Loreto Sisters...
.
The school was established in 1924. It has a co-educational Early Learning Centre, a joint venture with St. Kevin's College
St. Kevin's College, Melbourne
St Kevin's College, founded 1918, is a private, all-boys primary and secondary school in the Catholic tradition. The college is located in Toorak, Victoria, Australia. It has four campuses, three of which are in the suburb of Toorak; the fourth in Richmond...
at St Peter's Church, Toorak Road, Toorak and a junior school and a secondary school at Mandeville Crescent, Toorak.
Affiliations
Loreto is associated with Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV), Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA), Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia (AGSA), and a member of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV).Campus
Loreto is located on a single campus. The Junior School, featuring an art centre, Multi-Purpose rooms, tennis courts, netball courts, new classrooms and more is separated by the school Oval to the senior school. The Senior School facilities include the 'Barry Centre', featuring two pools, gymnasium, photography classrooms, art classrooms, weight room, health classrooms, basketball court and more. There are also science laboratories, drama classrooms and Cafe Mandeville, the school canteen.Background
The Loreto Sisters acquired Mandeville Hall in 1924. It is a former goldrush mansion and the original building is on the Victorian Heritage Register and Classified by the National Trust of AustraliaNational Trust of Australia
The Australian Council of National Trusts is the peak body for community-based, non-government organisations committed to promoting and conserving Australia's indigenous, natural and historic heritage....
. The sisters established a convent
Convent
A convent is either a community of priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, or nuns, or the building used by the community, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Anglican Communion...
and a boarding school for girls. In the early days there were also some boys in junior classes. In more recent years, the sisters moved off-campus and there are no longer boarders. The first house of the IBVM in Ireland at Rathfarnham was called Loretto after a popular place of pilgrimage on the Adriatic coast of Italy. This shrine dates from the time of the crusades and contains a small house which is venerated as the house of Mary in Nazareth and as the site of the annunciation. It is associated in piety with the holy family of Nazareth and was often chosen as a name for a happy family home. Loreto had been a favourite place of devotion for Mary Ward who had travelled across Italy to visit and pray there several times en route to and from Rome.
Spelling of Loreto
Early records of Loreto convents in Australia and Ireland often show the title spelled as Loretto. This was how the Rathfarnham convent was first named, and it was only around the turn of the 19th century that the correct (i.e., Italian) spelling was restored. The institute in Canada (est. 1847) still retains the"double t". The institutes in Europe and in York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
, which originated from the Mary Ward foundation in Munich, were never associated with the name Loreto. There the IBVM nuns were known as Englischer Fraulein or English Ladies. Because of the house name at Rathfarnham and all subsequent foundations in Ireland and overseas, and probably because of the length of the full name of the community, The Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the nuns in Ireland soon became known commonly as the Loreto Sisters.
Recent additions
Recent additions to the buildings include the Barry Centre 2002 which includes two pools, gymnasium, sports hall and other sporting facilities. In 2006 the Science Centre was opened, featuring several Forensic Laboratories, General Science Laboratories, creatures, displays and more.Construction is taking place in part of the Junior School Campus.
Curriculum
Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak offers a range of Victorian Certificate of EducationVictorian Certificate of Education
The Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies in the state of Victoria, Australia. Study for the VCE is usually completed over two years, but it can be spread over a longer period in some cases...
(VCE) subjects, approximately 36. There are also 11 University studies that Year 12 students are able to elect as part of their VCE program.
Debating
Loreto enters a large number of students from Years 7–12 in the Debating Association of Victoria's (DAV) Debating Competition. In previous years, Junior Team competitions have been held at St. Catherine's Girls School in Toorak, whilst the Senior Teams (Years 8–12) have been held at Scotch College. Loreto also competes in friendly competitions against boys schools such as St. Kevin's CollegeSt. Kevin's College, Melbourne
St Kevin's College, founded 1918, is a private, all-boys primary and secondary school in the Catholic tradition. The college is located in Toorak, Victoria, Australia. It has four campuses, three of which are in the suburb of Toorak; the fourth in Richmond...
and Melbourne Grammar School
Melbourne Grammar School
Melbourne Grammar School is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school predominantly for boys, located in South Yarra and Caulfield, suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
.
Music
Prep students participate in a compulsory "Loreto Sings" programme. Year 3 students partake in the String Program, where they are able to learn a string instrument and have the option to continue. Year 5 students participate in the Brass Program, and similarly to the String Program, girls have the option to continue the instrument. All Junior School students learn the Recorder, and have the opportunity to join the Choir, Wind Band, String Band and more.Senior School students have many opportunities to engage themselves in the musical area of Loreto Mandeville Hall. Year 7 students are able to choose an instrument to learn for a period of time; this is optional due to other commitments, however many students participate and continue learning. All girls are able to learn the instrument of their choice and join a band or Orchestra. Stage Band, Wind Band, Symphony Orchestra, Violin and Saxophone Ensembles to name a few. Late in 2008, the full Orchestra travelled around Europe to showcase their finest music. They travelled to Germany, England, Ireland and other parts of Europe. The Performing Arts Festival also invites all music students to join a House Band. All students can also participate in Choirs, such as the Junior, Senior and Year 12 Choir, specifically for the Year 12 students.
Sport
Loreto Mandeville Hall girls are known for their strength in Rowing and Aerobics in previous years. The Rowing Program begins for the Year 8 students in September/October. They participate in a 2 week Learn to Row program and then a Development Program. Girls who continue after the Development Program are expected and encouraged to commit to the full season which concludes with the Head of School Girls. In 2009, Loreto placed equal second behind Methodist Ladies CollegeMethodist Ladies' College, Melbourne
Methodist Ladies' College is an independent, non-selective, day and boarding school for girls, located in Kew, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...
, however had the highest percentage ahead of Methodist Ladies College
Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne
Methodist Ladies' College is an independent, non-selective, day and boarding school for girls, located in Kew, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...
and Genazzano FCJ College
Genazzano FCJ College
Genazzano FCJ College is a Roman Catholic, day and boarding school for girls, located in Kew, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
.
The crews are separated into year levels, with the Year 11s and 12s combined to form Senior Crews. Aerobics is a strong field of sport for Loreto Mandeville Hall, with many students placing first, second and third in State and National Competitions. A large number of the Squad travel to Sydney for the Nationals where many teams and individual competitors achieve excellent results. The Aerobics Squad work closely with the Specialist Dancers. The school is affiliated with
Girls Sport Victoria
Girls Sport Victoria
Girls' Sport Victoria was established in 2001, and is one of the largest independent school sporting association in Victoria, with 24 member schools from around Melbourne....
(GSV), sporting activities includes Water Polo, Snowsports, Diving, Swimming, Tennis, Hockey, Netball, Cross Country, Athletics, Soccer, Basketball, Cricket, Softball, Volleyball and more. Secondary Junior School Students are also involved in an inter-school program.
Drama
All girls participate in the compulsory Performing Arts Festival early in the year. This incorporates Music (instrumental and Choir), Dance and Acting, as well as Technical (sound effects and lighting) in which Student Leaders run. This is performed at Hamer Hall, the Arts Centre. Interhouse Drama is also another aspect of the Theatre at Loreto, in which girls are encouraged to partake in. Lunch time music concerts, interhouse drama and interhouse aerobics are examples of the in-school activities that students are encouraged to participate in if afterschoolor beforeschool activities are inconvenient or impracticable.
House system
As with the majority of Australian schools, Loreto features a House System. An important part of the School, Loreto has four houses, three of which are named after Loreto sisters, and one after the foundress of the IBVM. The Houses have several leaders for each Area of the School, such as Music, Sport, Drama and Debating.Barry(gold)
Mornane(green)
Mulhall(red)
Ward(blue)
The above houses compete in several Interhouse events, including interhouse athletics, cross-country, swimming/diving and aerobics. In the fields of Music and Drama, interhouse drama and the annual Performing Arts Festival are two events on the School Calendar. The PAF is compulsory for all students and this encourages girls to participate in the Music and Drama throughout school life. In Year 12, girls are separated into their house groups for Homeroom classes, allowing House Leaders to work closely together and form friendships.
Crest and Motto
It is thought that the Loreto Crest was developed by Mother Teresa Ball in the 1850s. There are six parts to the Crest which are of significance.- Maria Regina Angelorum- Latin meaning Mary, Queen of Angels.
- Cruci Dum Spiro Fido- Latin motto meaning While I live, I believe in the Cross.
- The Cross
- The Sacred Heart of Jesus Sermounted by the Cross
- The Anchor of Hope
- The Loving heart of Mary
Notable Alumnae
- Veronica BradyVeronica BradyVeronica Brady is a West Australian Catholic nun, writer and academic: she was one of the first Australian nuns to broadcast and teach at university....
, Academic/writer - Sah Indie, notable female indieIndie rockIndie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
rock band (also attended Sacré Cœur School) - Carmen Therese CallilCarmen CallilCarmen Thérèse Callil is a publisher, writer and critic. She founded Virago Press in 1973.-Life:Callil was born in Melbourne Australia, but has lived in London since 1960. Her mother Lorraine Clare Allen, widowed in her early forties, raised four children of whom Carmen was the third...
, Critic/writer; Founder of Virago PressVirago PressVirago is a British publishing company founded in 1973 by Carmen Callil to publish books by women writers. Both new works and reissued books by neglected authors have featured on the imprint's list....
(also attended Star of the Sea CollegeStar of the Sea CollegeStar of the Sea College is an Irish Catholic, secondary, day school for girls, located in Brighton, an inner south-eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
) - Elizabeth Curtain, a Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria since 2006. She was previously a Judge of the County Court of Victoria from 1993 to 2006.
- Natalie Hunter, presenter on Network TenNetwork TenNetwork Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
children's television series Totally WildTotally WildTotally Wild is an Australian children's television series. It has been in production since 1992, airing on Network Ten since day one. It has the format of a news program, and does stories on topics such as Australia's native flora and fauna, action sports, the environment, science, and technology...
. - Clare O'NeilClare O'NeilClare O'Neil is an Australian politician and student.She attended Loreto Mandeville Hall, and studied for a Bachelor of Arts and then a Bachelor of Laws degree at Monash University...
, the Mayor of Greater Dandenong, and the youngest female mayor of a Local Government Area in Australia's history.
See also
- List of schools in Victoria
- List of high schools in Victoria
- Victorian Certificate of EducationVictorian Certificate of EducationThe Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies in the state of Victoria, Australia. Study for the VCE is usually completed over two years, but it can be spread over a longer period in some cases...