Important Notices

General Traffic Notice

We have been advised by Hornsby Council that they will be collecting traffic data at the intersection of Mount Pleasant/Pennant Hills Road and cameras will be installed at the intersection next week. Please continue to proceed with caution at this busy intersection.

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)

Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines (2019).

Information provided about students to the Australian Government for the NCCD includes:

• Year of schooling.
• Category of disability: physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional.
• Level of adjustment provided: support provided within quality differentiated teaching practice, supplementary, substantial or extensive.

This information assists schools to:

• Formally recognise the supports and adjustments provided to students with disability in schools.
• Consider how they can strengthen the support of students with disability in schools.
• Develop shared practices so that they can review their learning programs in order to improve educational outcomes for students with disability.

The NCCD provides state and federal governments with the information they need to plan more broadly for the support of students with disability.

The NCCD will have no direct impact on your child and your child will not be involved in any testing process. The school will provide data to the Australian Government in such a way that no individual student will be able to be identified – the privacy and confidentiality of all students is ensured. All information is protected by privacy laws that regulate the collection, storage and disclosure of personal information. To find out more about these matters, please refer to the Australian Government’s Privacy Policy.

Further information about the NCCD can be found on the NCCD Portal.

If you have any questions about the NCCD, please contact the school.

2023 Non-Government Schools Census collection notice

The Australian Government Department of Education (the department) would like to advise all staff, parents and guardians that it will collect certain information about your school, its staff and student body as part of the 2023 Non-Government School Census collection (the Census).

The names of students and staff are not collected, apart from the name, position and contact details of the staff member nominated as the primary contact for the Census.

Click here to read more information.

The Witches Highlights

We are delighted to share with you a highlights video from our junior production, The Witches. Our production aimed to capture the magic, nostalgia, and excitement of Dahl's timeless tale, showcasing the creativity, aptitude, and skill of our students. We hope you enjoy watching it and seeing it come alive again.

Seeking Truth Seminar Survey

Mr Jason Currao | Acting Director of Faith and Identity

The Loreto Normanhurst Seeking Truth Seminars have successfully completed three years of engaging and thought-provoking discussions.

Throughout this time, our primary goal has been to offer topics that hold relevance in today's society, exploring the ever-evolving landscape of theology and its profound connections to various aspects of our lives, including the role of women in the church. 

To further enhance our seeking truth seminars in 2024 we are eager to collect your feedback. Your valuable insights will play a crucial role in shaping future seminars, ensuring that we cater to your specific needs and interests. We kindly request a few minutes of your time to complete the following Loreto Normanhurst Seeking Truth Seminar Feedback Survey. By sharing your thoughts and suggestions, you will be making a substantial contribution towards improving the quality and impact of our Seeking Truth Seminars in 2024.  

Your feedback is instrumental to us, and we genuinely value your perspective. Together, we can create seminars that provide even greater value and resonate more deeply with our diverse audience. 

Thank you in advance for taking the time to participate in this survey.

Public Speaking Competition

Charlotte and Eva | 6J

In Term 2, all of the girls in Primary took part in our annual Public Speaking Competition. During the first week of the competition, we all performed our speeches to our classes. The teachers then selected 5 girls from each class to go into the Semi-Finals, based on their public speaking skills. In the Semi-Finals, the girls performed their speeches to all of the teachers and their entire grade. 12 girls moved onto the finals; 6 from Year 6 and 6 from Year 5.

This last stage was held in the Primary Learning Common at 6:30pm during Week 9. It was such an exciting evening! We were lucky enough to have 3 teachers from the high school listen and judge the amazing performances and have the honour of deciding the winner. All of the speakers did an amazing job presenting and writing their speeches under the topic of either happiness, opposition, progress or space.

Charlotte and I were lucky enough to come along on the night and see all of the wonderful speeches. It was a wonderful experience, not only for the girls performing but also for their parents and friends in the audience who were very proud. In between the speeches some students shared their talents by performing musical items and drama pieces. Whilst there were 3 winners, all the girls did an amazing job and should be very proud!

Congratulations to Sandy from 5S who was the overall winner!

Year 5 Surveyor History Talk

Sophie and Anaiya | 5P

On Friday, 16 June, we had a special visit from Mr William Boyle, whose daughter Lyla is in 5P. Mr Boyle and his colleague came to speak to all of Year 5 about what a surveyor does and uses in their daily work. In our Semester 1 History unit, we learned about the role of surveyors in the crossing of the Blue Mountains by Gregory Blaxland, William Charles Wentworth and William Lawson in 1813.

A surveyor is a person who maps, and they search around old, significant places. They can choose to search for old surveyor marks, then they mark them on a map, and later on they add them onto new maps that they make.

Mr Boyle brought some exciting surveying tools that we got to hold and pass around. He brought a measuring tape, a sharp marking material that he sticks into the ground, a flat coin, a sticker and a surveyor mark that they nail into concrete. Mr Boyle also brought in a laser pointer which automatically measures distances.

We enjoyed our information session and learnt a lot about the history of surveying.

Sport News

Mr David Brock | Head of Sport

Snowsports

Whilst most of the school was resting and recuperating over the winter break, our Snowsports team was lighting up the snow with some awesome performances at the Northern NSW Interschools Snowsports Championships. This year saw 6 students competing across snowboarding and skiing events across 4 divisions in Perisher during the middle week of the school holidays. The events include Alpine Giant Slalom, Ski Cross, Snowboard Giant Slalom and Snowboard Cross. The team was a great mix of girls from different year groups, who had range of experience in competitive snow racing and included girls who were representing Normo for the very first time! The entire squad performed magnificently, and a huge thanks goes out to the parent group who were fantastic at getting their daughters down to the snow, out on the mountain and cheering on their every turn and jump.

If this has piqued your interested in competing for Loreto Normanhurst in skiing or snowboarding, next year’s Northern NSW Interschools Snowsports Championships will be held in Thredbo in the mid-year break 2024! All are welcome to have a go – for more info, please contact the Sport Department.

2023 Snow Sports Team

• Briony Bridges (Year 8)
• Sasha Bridges (Year 10)
• Annabelle De Vos (Year 7)
• Ella De Vos (Year 12)
• Hannah De Vos (Year 11)
• Ashlee-Rose Saba (Year 5)

Birthdays

Wishing a very happy birthday to the girls who had birthdays in the holidays and to Isabelle, Sophie and Julia who have birthdays this week.

Parent Association Updates

Parent Association General Meeting

Wednesday, 26 July

7:00pm

Cahill Seminar Room, Library

Join us for our Parent Association meeting. Come along to hear about the plans for Term 3 and the rest of the year ahead!

All parents are welcome.

If you would like to join this meeting via Zoom, please email pal@loretonh.nsw.edu.au for the link.

Dates for the Diary

Athletics Carnival

Thursday, 3 August

Dunbar Park

Grandparents & Special Friends' Day 2023

Friday, 4 August

9:30am-11:30am

We warmly invite the grandparents and special friends of our Year 5 and 6 students to celebrate this day with us.

The day will begin in the Loreto Normanhurst Chapel for a Liturgy followed by morning tea and classroom activities at the Teresa Ball Primary Centre.

If your daughter is unable to have a grandparent join them, a special friend, aunt, or uncle is most welcome on the day.

Click here for the invitation.

Click here to RSVP.

Year 6 Canberra Trip

Wednesday, 15 - Friday, 18 August

Father Daughter Eucharist & Lunch

Sunday, 27 August

9:15am

Chapel & Miramare Gardens

Loreto Normanhurst warmly invites all daughters, their fathers and father figures in their lives to join us for two special events, the Father Daughter Eucharist and Father Daughter Lunch on Sunday, 27 August.

The day will begin with the Eucharist in the Chapel at 9:15am followed by Lunch at Miramare Gardens, Terrey Hills.

Click here for the invitation.

Click here to purchase tickets.

Alumnae Reunion Weekend

Saturday, 23 September

10:00am-3:00pm

Loreto Normanhurst in partnership with the Ex-Students’ Association warmly invites alumnae from all year groups to the Reunion Weekend for a day of nostalgia, laughter, and celebration!

The event day will commence with a Mass service in the morning. Continued by guided school tours in which will take you down memory lane, continuing with a beautiful lunch where we can share stories and strengthen the bonds that unite us.

We would be delighted if you could join us for a wonderful day at Loreto Normanhurst where we offer you the opportunity to reconnect with your fellow alumnae for this wonderful celebration.

Click here for the invitation.

Click here to purchase your tickets.

Normanhurst & Kirribilli Morning Tea

Friday, 28 July

85 Carabella St, Kirribilli NSW 2061

10:00am-12:00pm

The Parent Association of Loreto Normanhurst and the Loreto Kirribilli Parents and Friends warmly invite you to the annual Loreto Normanhurst & Kirribilli Morning Tea, this year being held at Loreto Kirribilli. Connect and celebrate the common bonds between Loreto Schools and hear from guest speaker Jillian Kilby (Class of 2001, Normanhurst).

We hope to see you all there!

Click here for the invitation.

Click here to RSVP.

Please RSVP by Friday, 21 July.

City/Country Mothers’ Weekend Away in Dubbo

Friday, 18 August - Sunday, 20 August

The Loreto mums are going away! Pack your bags and get ready to go, we are heading to Dubbo and would love for you to join us!

Event Information:

Friday, 18 August: Cocktail Party at the Devils Hollow.

Saturday, 19 August: Lunch at the Rhino Lodge.

With the evening continuing at The Commerical Hotel for the afterparty.

Click here for the invitation.

Click here to purchase your tickets.

Year 5 Parent Dinner-Save the Date!

Friday, 4 August

6:30pm

Terrrace Room at The Blue Gum Hotel, Pacific Highway, Waitara

Tickets will include a drink and finger food on arrival.

Information will be sent to parents shortly.

Year 6 Parent Evening

Friday, 11 August

7:00pm-11:00pm

Pennant Hills Hotel

Join other parents from Year 6 at Hotel Pennant Hills, drinks and dinner available. Come for a drink or have dinner as well. - this is a parent only event.

Click here to RSVP.