Sowing the SEADs of Success

From the Assistant Principal Wellbeing and Engagement R-12

End of Term 2 – dismissal is 3.30pm Wishing you and your families a restful holiday break together.

Start of Term 3 – Tuesday 22 July with staff commencing the Monday 21 July

Term 3 Co-Curricular schedule was sent out to families this week. You can also view the schedule here.

Please note - all Sport and Music Activities run from Week 1 to Week 10; all other co-curricular activities commence in Week 2 and conclude in Week 10.

Great discussion points below for meaningful conversations with your daughters regarding the benefits of participating in co-curricular activities.

20 Benefits for Co-Curricular Activities

Builds physical, emotional, social, and moral development.
Encourages well-rounded personal growth beyond academics.
Enhances time management and discipline.
Helps girls apply learning in practical ways, improving engagement and outcomes.
Encourages collaboration, communication, and leadership.
Develops empathy, respect, and the ability to work with diverse groups.
Offers platforms for self-expression and public speaking.
Girls learn to balance academic demands with other commitments.
Teaches responsibility, commitment, and follow-through.
Provides opportunities to discover passions and potential career paths.
Encourages creativity and innovation.
Strengthens connection to the Loreto College community.
Builds friendships and positive peer relationships.
Offers real-life leadership roles (e.g., captains, committee leaders).
Encourages initiative-taking and problem-solving.
Reduces stress through physical activity and creative expression.
Creates joy, connection, and purpose beyond academic pressures.
Shows a well-rounded profile for universities and employers.
Demonstrates transferable skills like teamwork, leadership, and perseverance.
Enhances wellbeing through fitness and movement.

Year 8 Camp – Week 8 Term 2

The Power of Camp: Hiking, Tenting, Forest Adventures, High Ropes, Bike Riding & Friendship

There’s something truly transformative about time spent outdoor, especially when it involves challenge, connection, and discovery. This week I will camp for 3 nights/4 days with the Year 8 to Kuitpo Forest.

From forest hikes to high ropes challenges, our students were constantly moving, building strength, endurance, and coordination. The fresh air and natural surroundings helped reduce stress and encouraged mental clarity, mindfulness, and joy.

High ropes courses and outdoor problem-solving activities will help students face their fears, push personal limits, and celebrate achievements—big and small. All obstacles are overcome was a step toward greater resilience and self-belief.

Camp is where friendships flourish, away from screens and routine, learning to support one another and the true meaning of teamwork. Whether around a campfire or during a group challenge, these connections form the foundation of trust, empathy, and lifelong memories.

Being away from home gives students the chance to discover who they are. From making their own beds to navigating forest trails, they practiced independence, developed decision-making skills, and grew in confidence.

Surrounded by tall trees and the sounds of the bush, students find time to pause and reflect. These moments foster a deep appreciation for the environment and a sense of calm that only nature can provide.

Camp isn’t just a trip—it’s a journey of growth. We’re so proud of our students for embracing every challenge, supporting one another, and returning a little braver, a little wiser, and with a lot more stories to tell.

Goodbye...

The Windscreen is Bigger than the Rear vision mirror for a reason….

As Glen Gerreyn from the Hopeful institute so powerfully reminds us in his presentations with young people “the windscreen is bigger than the rear vision mirror for a reason."

Life is meant to be lived looking forward. While it’s important to glance back and learn from where we’ve been, our focus must stay on what lies ahead — the open road of opportunity, challenge, and growth.

I have been blessed to work closely with Glen over the years and have valued his insights and support - as have the students, wallpapering Glen's pictures in their school study space for inspiration.

This perspective is echoed in Neale Daniher’s moving words and the title of his book, "When All is Said and Done." Daniher speaks of the strange gift of being forced to live life backwards — to know how the story might end and therefore cherish every moment along the way. His journey urges us to think deeply: What legacy are we writing with our lives right now?

Students from Loreto will hear from Neale Daniher at 2025 Australian of the Year Luncheon in Adelaide on 20th June.

Together, these insights are a call to action: to make courageous choices, to embrace the future with purpose, and to value every day.

We only have today – let us begin

Mother Teresa

To the Loreto College Community - this is my final farewell and blessing to you all.

With heartfelt gratitude to Mary Ward for her enduring inspiration, guidance, and passionate commitment to the education and empowerment of girls.

Women in time to come, will do much.

Mary Ward

Be seekers of truth and doers of justice.

Mary Ward

Goodbye Loreto College Marryatville - Gratitude 💙 💛

May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sunshine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of her hand.

Best wishes,

Emma Searle

Assistant Principal Wellbeing and Engagement R-12