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From the Principal The Truth About Teenagers

Pedagogy and Academics From the Assistant Principal Pedagogy and Academics, Loreto Staff Share Their Expertise on the National Stage

Sowing the SEADs of Success Banner Photo

Sowing the SEADs of Success From the Assistant Principal Wellbeing and Engagement R-12, RunDIPG Gala Dinner , The Winning Team: Loreto College Marryatville in the top 8 in Australia for best wellbeing program!, Period Poverty and Kick Start for Kids , FYI Education Wellbeing Workshops: Building Confident, Resilient Students

Mission and Identity From the Mission and Identity Team, National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June), Social Justice Initiatives - World Environment Beanies and Blankets Day

Learning Across the

Senior School Banner Photo

Learning Across the Senior School Year 11 Student and South Australian Winner of the 2025 Simpson Prize Competition reflects on her recent participation in the 2025 Simpson Prize Commemorative Study Tour. , What is being explored in the SRM classroom in Term 2 at Years 7 to10?, Science: Energy Transfer and Transformation, Year 9 Science: Making Waves, Seed Bank Club, Design Technologies , Visual Arts, Year 11 Art

Boarding Life Loreto Boarding House Celebrates National Boarding Week

Learning Across the

Junior School Banner Photo

Learning Across the Junior School Message From the Assistant Principal: Head of Junior School, Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day, Year 4 Students Propose Ideas for New Laws to the Commissioner for Children and Young People, Da Vinci Decathlon

Learning Across the ELC Learning in the Wattle Room, Learning in Preschool

Sport & Co-Curricular Senior Co-Curricular Sports, Reconciliation Round, Thunderbird Sessions, Aerobics, Cross Country, Student Achievements, Junior Co-Curricular Sports, East Adelaide SAPSASA Cross Country Trials, Thunderbirds Training, Payneham Under 10 Girls Football, SAPSASA Netball, Loreto Athletics, Performing Arts

College Events & News Community Update, Year 11 and 12 Careers Panel Discussion, Attention all Fathers and Friends, From the Acacias , Recognising Outstanding Staff – Isabelle Roberts, Upcoming Events, Key Dates Term 2, Announcements

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Learning Across the
Junior School

Message From the Assistant Principal: Head of Junior School

Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day

Today, our Junior School was filled with excitement as we celebrated Grandparents’ and Special Friends' Day. We warmly welcoming over 450 guests to Loreto College, Marryatville.

The event began with a Liturgy, followed by a wonderful singing performance from all students, from Preschool to Year 6. This showcased some of the students’ favourite songs that they sing in class, which complement the learning. Our special guests also had the opportunity to visit the classrooms and enjoy a lovely morning tea.

This much-loved event provides the opportunity to celebrate and strengthen our sense of connection within our Loreto community. A big thank you to everyone who made this event such a memorable occasion.

Lisa Sexton

Assistant Principal: Head of Junior School

Year 4 Students Propose Ideas for New Laws to the Commissioner for Children and Young People

This term, Year 4 students have taken on the role of active citizens by researching, drafting, and presenting proposals for new laws they believe would make South Australia a better place. This is all part of our integrated English and HASS unit, I Have a Voice.

After exploring the difference between rules and laws and the role of government, students developed persuasive texts to support their proposed laws. They learned how to structure an argument, back up their ideas with facts, and appeal to an audience using strong language and clear reasoning.

To bring authenticity to their learning, the students will be sharing their persuasive pieces with the Commissioner for Children and Young People. They are writing to the Commissioner to raise awareness about the issues they care about and to practise engaging with real-world audiences in meaningful ways.

We are pleased with the effort and thoughtfulness our students have shown throughout this project. They have demonstrated a solid understanding of how to express their ideas clearly. This experience has given them valuable insight into how they can contribute to their community and be part of important conversations.

Here are some of our ideas!

Catherine Boots

R-6 Teacher

Da Vinci Decathlon

Over the last 3 days we have had teams in Year 6, Year 7 and Year 9 compete in the da Vinci Decathlon. With the theme ‘Light’ the girls worked across ten disciplines from Engineering to Creative Producers. Completing challenges such as creating kaleidoscopes and answering questions about reflection and refraction, the students worked together and competed against 24 other teams.

We congratulate our girls for taking risks, solving problems and thinking creatively!

Our results over the 10 disciplines:

Year 6

3rd Creative Producers

3rd Art & Poetry

Year 7

1st Science (Equal)

2nd Mathematics

2nd Coding

3rd Engineering (Equal)