Newsletter 1 November - Loreto Normanhurst Newsletter

Principal’s Message

All my years working in education have been in the context of catholic, independent girls’ schools. Over these years I have remained committed to the education of girls in a Catholic context because I have seen its great impact on the lives of girls and communities and because I believe that there is still much to be done in and through the education of girls in single-sex settings. Personally, I had the gift and blessing to attend an all-girls school, a school which provided me with a context for my formative years that nurtured in me a love of learning and grew in my character a sense of self and self-worth. Read more

Spring Fair – this weekend

The 2019 Loreto Normanhurst Spring Fair is on this weekend!

With only two sleeps to go, there is definitely a sense of excitement building. There will be so much to see and do - rides, entertainment, retail therapy, delicious food, games, raffles...so make sure you come along for a terrific community day!

Program

Please see the Spring Fair Program here so you can plan your day.

Primary School News

On Tuesday evening the Primary School quad was transformed into a veritable who’s who of women who have a made an important contribution to the world. The girls had spent the term researching their eminent person, creating a biography, a bio-riddle and a stall containing information, souvenirs, questions to ask and of course food that represented their eminent person. The girls were outstanding as they courageously took to the stage, dressed in character to present their bio-riddle, which gave the audience an insight into the lives some of the world’s most remarkable people.

Director of Learning

This week I had the opportunity to attend an information session on managing stress by nutritional biochemist, Dr Libby Weaver. My initial motivation for attending was purely personal, however I quickly came to realise the value of her messaging on a professional level, as so many of her strategies resonated as ideal in meeting the needs of our students. I think we can all agree that it has become a mantra of our contemporary context to express how ‘stressed’ we are in everyday situations; indeed, we hear from students regularly that certain daily activities at home or school are causing them ‘stress’.