Father Daughter Lunch Raffle – NOW OPEN

We are excited to launch the Raffle for the Bursary Program that will be drawn at the Father Daughter Lunch next Sunday, 27 August.

The raffle is open to all families, giving those who can’t make it to the event the opportunity to be in the running to win some amazing prizes including Apple AirPods, a Frank Green set, and Good Food Guide Gift Card.

All proceeds from this Raffle will be donated to the Loreto Normanhurst Bursary Program which supports families in necessitous circumstances.

Click here to purchase tickets in the raffle.

Tickets to the Father Daughter Eucharist and Lunch are still on sale - click here to book.

Social Justice

"Last week on Monday, the Primary Social Justice Crew went up to the Secondary School to work with their Justice Club. It was a very creative session and the windows became our whiteboard as we explored the areas of sustainable ideas that we could do in the future to help our planet! Some of the fantastic ideas included using dishwashers instead of running water and sponges, wearing a jumper instead of using heaters, turning lights off when you don't need them and using reusable bags and containers. Then we got to use our creativity by drawing, to bring our ideas to life! Everyone couldn't wait to put their amazing ideas up on the windows so everybody could see them. We are excited to connect more with the Secondary School and share our ideas to make the world a cleaner, greener place." 
Sophia and Heidi, Year 5

Athletics Carnival

"On Thursday, 3 August the Primary School had our Athletics Carnival. It was a very exciting day for everyone. Everyone showed wonderful house spirit and dressed up in their house colour. Even if you didn’t place in your races, you still got a house point for participating.

We started with all the long-distance running, then did the short distance races. When all the running races were finished, we rotated through long jump, shot put and discus in our houses. It was a lot of fun! At the end, the fastest 8 girls competed in the ‘Queen of the Track’ race, which was won by Juliet in Year 6. Finally, we did our loud house cheers which was incredible and energetic! Then, we got the bus back to school. Overall, it was a great day. Thank you to the Sports Department who organised our fun day!"
Audrey and Aarya, Year 5

Minister Michelle Rowland Visit

"During the morning we had a guest speaker, and she was very nice to tell us about her job as a minster. Minister Rowland told us about how being a minister was very hard and she had a very busy schedule every day, including the weekends sometimes. She also told us some of her main responsibilities. One thing that stood out to me was that with her team and others they were able to block one billion scam calls and texts." 
Jamie, Year 6

"Minister Rowland came to Year 6 to talk about parliament. She is the Minister of Communications and she told us about all the different media platforms that she covers like Netflix, social media, the post and the phone towers. She taught us that over the past few years her and her team have prevented 1 billion scam calls and messages from reaching our phones. The Minister of Communications is also responsible for communicating with other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The talk was really intriguing and interesting." 
Ann, Year 6

Kids Giving Back

Some of our outstanding students have been helping others in various community programs with Kids Giving Back.

Over 1400 young people participated to help produce over 8500 hot meals, salads, fruit kebabs, breakfast boxes, snack packs and care packs with empathetic, positive messages, which were distributed to 15 charities around Sydney and 1800 servings of soup were served twice-weekly at a soup kitchen.

Their exceptional leadership qualities, compassion, and strong sense of civic responsibility is truly inspiring and a testament to our Loreto values.

Thank you to the following Loreto Normanhurst students:

• Eloise Creamer, Y5
• Audrey Dale, Y5
• Eliza Dale, Y7
• Eliana Foote, Y6
• Charlotte Jenkins, Y6
• Emilie Klimkeit, Y7
• Julia Klimkeit, Y5
• Amelia Lavis, Y7
• Joy Li, Y6
• Bella Mein, Y5
• Molly Mein, Y7
• Ruby Meyyappan, Y6
• Chiara Michael, Y7
• Alannah Mouawad, Y6
• Elizabeth Peng, Y6
• Ella Plunkett, Y5
• Makenzie Plunkett, Y8
• Lila Slapp, Y6
• Ella Tegg, Y7

Get involved yourself with the Wild Walk Fundraiser on Sunday, 10 September.

Register for the annual fundraiser “Wild Walk” as a team or a sponsor for our students to participate in an adventurous walk through the Royal National Park and support an incredible initiative for homeless and vulnerable communities.

September/October 2023 School Holiday Community Programs

Bookings open within the next week! Keep an eye out on the website as these programs sell out fast!

Sport News

Barker Athletics

Well done to our Primary Athletics Team who competed at the Barker Invitational Carnival this week. The girls’ effort was incredible, and it was a great experience before the IPSHA Carnival in a few weeks.

Aerobics National Championships

"On Friday, 11 August, the Year 5 and 6 Aerobics Teams traveled down to Adelaide to compete in the National Championships for Aerobics. We were all very excited and up for the challenge! On Saturday, we all arrived with our costumes on, and our hair braided ready for our performances. After we performed, we were very puffed and extremely tired. Once we had a one-hour break, we were ready for awards. Both teams didn't place but, we all tried our best. Year 6 came 4th and Year 5 came 6th. Everyone loved it and enjoyed the amazing experience. We are all definitely doing aerobics next year! It was such an amazing opportunity, and we are extremely thankful for our coaches and parents for waking up early to drive us to aerobics!" Harper, Isobel, Zoe and Jieying, Year 5

Birthdays

Wishing a very happy birthday to Julia, Matilda, Anya, Olivia, Audrey, Coco, Mikayla.

HSC Showcase 2023

Friday, 25 August

5:00pm - 8:30pm

All parents and students are invited to see the talents of our Year 12 students through their HSC Major Works across several subject areas. This event will also be supported by our senior Hospitality students, who will provide light refreshments throughout the evening.

Dr Sophie Payten, also known as Gordi (Class of 2010) will be joining us for the official opening of the evening. Sophie is a successful Australian musician and medical doctor.

We look forward to sharing this special evening with you all.

A Call to Stewardship through Justice Series - Save the Date

Seminar Two

Refugees and Justice

Hear from Thanush Selvarasa, and his experience as a Tamil refugee from Sri Lanka, as well as theologians, Dr Cristina Lledo Gomez and Dr Sandie Cornish as they discuss refugees and justice from a Catholic perspective on theology and advocacy for refugees.

Wednesday, 6 September

6:00pm - 7:30pm

For further information please contact mission@loretonh.nsw.edu.au.

Parent Association Updates

Introducing FOLD

Fathers of Loreto Daughters (FOLD) is a subcommittee of the Parents Association of Loreto (PAL) that has been established to celebrate the bond between fathers and their daughters whilst fostering a fellowship among fathers in the community.

We encourage all fathers to participate in and contribute to our community by offering their time, skills, and networks to support the priorities of the school and parent community.

Look out for upcoming events!

To find out more about the FOLD committee, follow us on LinkedIn.

FOLD Race Day – Save the Date!

Saturday, 30 September

Newcastle Racecourse

More details to soon follow!

PAL End of Year Event- Save the Date!

Saturday, 28 October

PAL is hosting an end of year parent function & would be absolutely delighted if you would be able to join them. Mark it in your calendars, more details to follow shortly!

Dates for the Diary

Book Week Author Visit

Tuesday, 22 August

Our guest speaker will be Kristen Darell, author of the well-known ‘Footy Fever’ series. The focus of the event will be to provide students with strategies they can use to enhance their own writing. Further information about Ms Darell can be found here.

ICAS- Science (before school)

Tuesday, 22 August

Paul Fletcher visiting Year 6

Wednesday, 23 August

ICAS- Spelling (before school)

Thursday, 24 August

Father Daughter Eucharist & Lunch

Sunday, 27 August

9:15am for a 9:30am start

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.

Ticket sales close at 11:59pm, Sunday, 20 August.

ICAS- Maths (before school)

Tuesday, 29 August

Book Week Parade

Thursday, 31 August

Parents are warmly invited to attend this community event.

Fathers’ Day Breakfast and Open Classrooms

Friday, 1 September

7:45am-8:45am – followed by open classrooms.

This is an opportunity for you to visit your daughter's learning space and gives her the chance to share some of her work with you.

Click here for the invitation.

Click here to RSVP.

Please RSVP by Friday, 25 August.

Alumnae Reunion Weekend

Saturday, 23 September

10:00am-3:00pm

Loreto Normanhurst in partnership with the Ex-Students’ Association warmly invites current parents who are alumnae to the Reunion Lunch. 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.