In quiet moments, Lord
Help us to reflect with gratitude
On our Loreto tradition
And on those who encouraged us to grow.
Help us to value one another,
To respect our differences
And always pursue your truth with courage.
Help us to go on learning
As long as life lasts
And to go on living your truth
In a world that hungers for meaning.
Help us to take up the challenge
To celebrate our Christian faith
And to find a place in our hearts for Christian joy.
(Jubilee Prayer: Loreto College, Crumlin Road. Dublin)

WOMEN IN TIME - A CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 6.30pm-8.00pm

Working towards the achievement of personal excellence is to be commended. The Women in Time evening is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the work of our students across all learning areas. Mrs Margaret Ferguson is currently working with staff and students to compile a diverse range of student work.

I congratulate Amy-Rose Collins (Year 10) on achieving a place in The Australian Student Mineral Venture at the University of Ballarat. This program is an 11 day camp for students who have an aspiration of becoming an engineer.

AN IMPORTANT TOPIC TO DISCUSS WITH YOUR TEENAGE DAUGHTERS AND SONS
An article in last weekend’s Sunday Age (1 November 2009) provided confronting research data on the long term effect of binge drinking on young women and men. "A generation of Victorian teenagers are drinking themselves into oblivion with more than a quarter of 15 year olds bingeing until they black out – the point at which brain damage is likely to occur. … The figures contained in a study by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute have alarmed brain development experts who say a generation of young people are destroying their chances of reaching their full potential. … ". Teenagers can often allow a false sense of being invincible to impair their better judgement when making decisions that may impact adversely on their well-being. I recommend that you read this article and set aside some quiet time to discuss the serious issues raised by this research with your teenage daughters and sons.