Important Reminders

Terms & Conditions of Enrolment

From time to time the School reviews and updates our Terms & Conditions of Enrolment. Please note the updated Loreto Normanhurst Terms & Conditions of Enrolment for your reference. Any questions related to these Terms & Conditions can be directed to enrolments@loretonh.nsw.edu.au.

Group Photo Ordering

Parents can go to the website advancedlife.com.au and enter your school code 6DG E39 QM6.

From here you can go into the ‘Group Photo’ tab to access all extra-curricular photos.

Or go to ‘Order Photos’ to purchase student packs.

PAL Trivia Night Raffle

Support PAL's fundraising efforts for 2023 by purchasing a ticket in our Trivia Night Raffle! This is your chance to make a difference and win some incredible prizes whilst supporting our school community.

• 1st Prize - $5000 Flight Centre Travel Gift Card
• 2nd Prize- $1000 Westfield Gift Card
• 3rd Prize- $300 Hunter Street Hospitality Group Gift Card

The funds raised from the event and this raffle will go towards much needed classroom upgrades and facilities projects such as the Oval Refurbishment which will enhance the education experience and opportunities for current and future Loreto Normanhurst students.

Get your tickets now!

Parent Communication Survey

Loreto Normanhurst is committed to ongoing review and evaluation of all aspects of our learning community in order to best meet the needs of our students and families. Based on ongoing feedback we have received, we are currently evaluating the platforms and procedures relating to communication and would like to hear from our parents about how we can streamline and improve the communication experience with the School.

We would appreciate you completing this anonymous survey by 30 October if you have not already. The survey is expected to take no more than 10 minutes.

ACCESS LORETO NORMANHURST PARENT COMMUNICATION SURVEY HERE

Once completed, the results of the survey will be analysed and will be used to determine priorities and actions for the improvement of our communication tools and landscape. More specifically, the results will help to guide the development of an upgraded Parent Portal, which is currently under evaluation.

Thank you in advance for your assistance in creating a better communication experience for our community.

6D Persuasive Writing Activity

When we stepped into the classroom we were overcome with shock and confusion, our chairs were on strike! After some very deep and thoughtful contemplating we concluded that it was imperative that we write them all a persuasive letter, apologising for our reckless and inconsiderate behaviour towards them and beg for them to come back to us with some new conditions that were more inclusive. Charlotte H-S

Resignation letter from ‘Red Chair’ to 6D

My dearest 6D,

It is with great sadness and remorse that I, red chair, must quit your seat for the foreseeable future. You see Year 6; I am just feeling too down in the dumps about how you never consider my feelings. I like things a certain way and you just don't seem to have picked up on it. For example, a good hard-working chair like me deserves to be tucked in once in a while. When I am left stranded halfway across the classroom whilst you dash away to specialist lessons and out to lunchtime, barely remembering that I exist, it hurts my feelings you know. Not to mention my back legs are KILLING me because some of you like to swing on me, even when your lovely teachers tell you otherwise. Didn't you ever hear of the girl who swung on her chair and fell off and split her head open? It is the stuff of legends! Do not think I will be driving your sorry selves to the hospital. This is in your best interest, as you have not learned. I am sure that this will not be an inconvenience to you as, since the flexible furniture arrived, I have been constantly overlooked.

Alas, I know it is not to be. I am DONE!

Goodbye.

Signed,
Red Chair

Read some of our students persuasive letter responses below.

Dearest, greatest, most fabulous, awesome, amazing, spectacular, beautiful, generous, sincere, thoughtful, loyal Red Chair.

Please come back to us! We beg you! We can't survive without you! We promise we will tuck you in and never leave you stranded in the middle of the classroom. We will love you like our own family. We pledge to keep you clean and massage you when you feel stressed.

We vow to name you and give you a personality. We will talk to you everyday and respect you. We will freshen you by cleaning you when you are feeling down.

We all agree to never treat you like our playground again, Red Chair. We will never neglect you for the flexible furniture and you deserve the whole world.

You will never be forgotten in our hearts. We promise to never hurt your feelings and never hurt you. We will love you forever and ever, Red Chair.

Yours very sincerely

Joy, Charlie, Cleo and Sophie

Dear Honorable Red Chairs,

Chair 1, Bobett, Corona and Rue,

We are so terribly sorry for making you feel this way. We feel so guilty for making you want to give up! From now on, we will give you all the respect you deserve - which is a lot! We will now tuck you in with all the respect and care you deserve everyday, and we will all make sure it isn't done harshly or rudely. After all we are so lucky to have you and making sure you are tucked in is the least we can do.

We will also sit on you more. We are sorry for making you feel disrespected and unvalued. We will now use you much more often, as we didn't realise that you were feeling like you were not as important as the flexible furniture - which you are. The flexible furniture is so overrated anyway (don't tell the rainbow).

We won't swing on you, as you are clearly hurt by this seemingly innocent action. It is obvious that this is hurting your poor back legs, and we will definitely stop so you can make a full recovery. We will sit on you properly so you are comfortable. We will discontinue this horrible habit. If it makes you feel better, we can pay for your next 3 physiotherapy sessions or massage sessions.

We promise to do this so that we can cure your internal sadness of being described and discriminatively labelled as 'Chair' as we have now realised how much hatred and pain you've gone through these years ever since you were brought to Loreto Normanhurst just to be disrespected.

We are experiencing extreme regret and sadness. Please, beautiful and humble chairs, come back to us! We are so sorry for making you feel uncomfortable and lonely. We will be so honoured to have you back, so please do.

Adhithi, Jamie, Cassidy and Murphy

Dear our beloved red chairs,

It breaks out souls that you left because of our horrendous behaviour. Now we realise how important you are to us. We suddenly see your eminence in our learning journey and respect all the things that you do for your rights and responsibilities. We are forever grateful for all you do for us and promise to cherish this connection and build on it. We promise to tuck you on every afternoon, to not swing on you and value you.

As a red chair, you provide us with seating, which means when we are using you our gluteus maximus is comfortable. Unfortunately, we now see that we are not treating you fairly by leaving you untucked either overnight, just before lunch or during specialist lessons. Our mistakes must be corrected, and we will properly tuck you in, leaving one of your precious legs on the outside, so you have space to be yourself and not get too stuffy next to your other red chair buddy. We will all try our absolute best to remember to tuck you in.

Now that we tuck you in, we also need to remind ourselves not to swing on you. This unkind action must cause agony on your back legs. We sincerely feel for you and want to improve your living conditions. We feel so strongly about this issue, we are even offering you leg massages to prove our appreciation for you. We assure you that our behaviour will improve once we return to school, and we will see you in a new light. This is another reason 6D students vehemently believe we will take better care of you next term.

We deeply regret calling you 'chair'. We feel that you deserve so much more than that. From now on we will call you by your proper names chosen for you and give you name tags, so we don't forget. From now on you can be sure that we will respect you and give you opportunities to talk to us and share your thoughts with us on how we can improve and make your lives more enjoyable for you and us. This means our respect for you will build and we can become lifelong friends.

When we realised you weren't here, 6D nearly cried. We deeply manifested every moment we shared with you and hope we can bring back the good memories to restore our relationship and peace. We vow to gently tuck you in, keep you still with all your legs on the ground and not ditching you for the flexible furniture every time. We want you back. We want you here. We need you with use. It is vital that all of the red chairs return to us, as our learning and life depends on you.

LOTS OF LOVE

Alannah, Zara, Stephanie and Ruby

Baby Shark Tank Expo

Baby Shark Tank was a great way to experience everyone’s imagination and creativity. It was another level of fun as everyone showed their unique presentations and some even had a diorama explaining their idea! Everyone connected and really showed collaboration within their group. Even if you didn't get through the first round, everyone still got to show off their ideas to help the community around us. 3rd place went to the Criss Cross Stopper to prevent rubbish getting into the oceans, 2nd place went to the Apol Cards for access to special carriages for people with disabilities, and 1st place went to the Doggy Dung Disposal where they provided dung bags, food, and water to help care for pets in public spaces without damaging the environment. Eva, Chloe and Tatum, 5S

Expressions of interest for the 2024 Spring Fair Committee & 2024 PAL Executive Committee – Planning for 2024!

PAL at Loreto is open to all parents and carers and we are currently planning for 2024. Your level of involvement can vary from attending and/or assisting at PAL events, becoming a Year Parent Representative, joining one of the Sub Committees or even becoming a member of the PAL Executive Committee. Everyone is welcome to contribute in any way they can and your contribution is always truly valued. We continue to support Loreto by providing additional funds for important programs and initiatives and we remain committed to keeping our community connected.

Our main event for 2024 is the Spring Fair which is held in Term 4. The success of the Spring Fair is reliant on the energy and goodwill of the whole parent community. PAL are looking for volunteers to join the 2024 Spring Fair Committee. All volunteers are welcome. If you wish to be involved, please email pal@loretonh.nsw.edu.au.

If you have any questions about the Parent Association or the Spring Fair and getting involved, please contact Kath Walton at craigandkath@me.com.

Combined Staff and Community Choral performance for the Christmas Chapel Concert - 'Stars’

Ms Kathryn McGreal

As part of the Christmas Chapel Concert, we will be performing the choral work ‘Stars’ by Erik Esenvalds. The secondary school choir and vocal ensemble will join with staff and community singers to perform the work as the concluding item in the concert.

We invite and welcome any interested singers (you do not need to be a trained singer) to come along to the scheduled rehearsals which will be held in the Chapel on Friday afternoons commencing in Term 4. Please leave your contact details within the form provided here.

Once you have signed up to be a part of this choral experience, you will be sent a recording of your part to learn in advance of the rehearsals. You will also be welcome to seek assistance at any time from the music department in the learning of your part if required.

I am so excited for us to unite in the spirit of community through song.

Dates for your Diary

Principal's Spelling Bee Final

Friday, 20 October

9:00am - 10:00am

Primary Learning Common

Year 5 and Year 6 students have been eagerly preparing for the Principal's Spelling Bee being held on Friday, 20 October 2023. The Spelling Bee is an in-school activity and is a fun and educational way for our Primary students to engage with and improve their spelling. Parents are most welcome to join us for the finals in the Primary Learning Common.

Click here for the invitation

Click here to RSVP.

Please RSVP by Monday, 16 October.

Mary Ward Justice Forum

Loreto Normanhurst presents

Dignity unveiled: Exploring justice as the essence of every individual

A Mary Ward Justice Forum

Tuesday, 24 October

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Please join us for refreshments and conversation with our guest speakers and facilitator from 5:30pm. Presentation to begin at 6:00pm.

The Mary Ward Justice Forum is an annual collaboration between Loreto Normanhurst and Loreto Kirribilli exploring and promoting issues of justice in line with the values and teachings of Mary Ward and the Loreto Sisters.

The inherent dignity of each individual is a fundamental principle that underscores the essence of human rights and justice. In this thought-provoking forum, we will delve into this profound concept looking in our own backyard and the need for increased rights for all.

Hear from three distinguished guest speakers, Sister Jwan Kada ibvm, Richard Korkor and Catherine Knox, facilitated by Emma Simkin who will guide us through an exploration of this multifaceted topic, offering valuable insights from different perspectives and shedding light on the often marginalised of society – those in prison, women and children.

In a world that often races ahead, we have the opportunity to pause and reflect on a fundamental truth that unites us all – the intrinsic worth that resides within every human being.

RSVP by Monday, 16 October

Click here to register for catering purposes.

Evening of Eminence

Thursday, 26 October

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Primary Learning Common

Throughout the year, Year 6 students complete a research project allowing them to investigate women of eminence in our world across all genres such as science, politics, health care, creative arts and sport.

Join us as we celebrate the work of the students.

Click here for the invitation.

Click here to RSVP.

Please RSVP by Monday, 23 October.

PAL Trivia Night – Movie Magic

Saturday, 28 October

6:30pm

Gymnasium

PAL would like to warmly invite all parents to join them in a fun filled evening of Trivia!

Get your smarts on and dress up as your favourite movie character or simply decorate your table. A great way to get together and socialise!

This function will be BYO, so chat amongst your friends & bring along with you some delicious goodies.

There are big prizes to be won with a raffle being drawn on the evening! Click here to enter the raffle.

Who will be crowned the winner?!

We look forward to having you join us!

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Click here to book your table.

Primary School Christmas Creations- Save the Date!

Saturday, 18 November

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Primary School COLA

Save the date for our annual Gingerbread House making afternoon for Year 5 and 6 students and families. Further details will be sent out soon.