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Burke Road
Bulletin Volume 24
Issue 2
December 2018
Sacré Cœur Women Shape the World
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Upcoming Events
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Bulletin
Saturday 2 March 2019 - 7-11pm
Sacré Cœur Welcome Cocktail Party
Monday 29 April 12.15pm
2019 Community Annual Golf Day
Sacré Cœur Contents
Visit Us in 2019
172 Burke Road
Glen Iris, Melbourne, Victoria 3 From the Principal
Australia 3146
4 Class of 2018 Vale Evening Tour Mornings
Telephone +61 3 9835 2700 Term 1 Wednesday 20 March
Email
6 From the Sacré Cœur
Term 3 Thursday 22 August
Community Council
admissions@sac.vic.edu.au Term 4 Thursday 17 October
Web 7 From the Director of Principal’s address commences promptly
sacrecoeur.vic.edu.au Community Relations at 9.15am
Editors 8 From the Director of Mission Open Day
- Sacred Heart Day 2018 Term 2 Sunday 26 May
Anna Cahill Student lead tours will run throughout the
Anna.Cahill@sac.vic.edu.au - Faces of the Heart
day from 1pm; the last tour departs at 3pm
Cherie Tucker 10 Japan Study Tour A brief Principal’s and School Captains’
Cherie.Tucker@sac.vic.edu.au
12 From the Head of Joigny presentation will commence at 2pm
- The Original Joigny The campus will close at 4pm
- Media Arts Alive Please ensure you register to attend any
16 From the Director of Students Tour Morning or Open Day via the Visit Us
Cover (7-12) section on the website.
At the 2018 Commissioning 18 From the Director of Learning
Mass for Maureen Ryan at and Teaching Alumnae 2019 Events
Kincoppal-Rose Bay, Anna Sunday 19 May
Masters had the opportunity 19 Year 10 Humanities and
AGM,1949,1959 Reunion, 2pm
to meet Beth Hechle (1942, Creative Arts Project
- “Someone Died Trying To Have Tuesday 17 September
School Captain) who fondly
A Life Like Mine” Generations Afternoon Tea, 3.30pm
remembers her formation years
Saturday 16 November
at Sacré Cœur during the war. 21 The 2018 Media, Arts and
Mass of Remembrance, 10am
Beth generously offered to Design Show
donate her original painting
titled Memories of School Ranks, 24 GSV Sport News
which now hangs in the entry 26 Alumnae Association News Alumnae 2019 Reunions
hallway, near the Brown Stairs - From the Co-Presidents
at Sacré Cœur. Sunday 14 April - 1969 Reunion (50 years)
- Reunions 12pm at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
- Generations Afternoon Tea Contact Denise Stone
denisemstone1@gmail.com
- Births and Deaths
August TBC - 1979 Reunion (40 years)
34 Foundation News 4-6pm at Sacré Cœur
Contact Gabrielle Garlepp
- Brynmawr Society Reception gabg24@yahoo.com.au
- 2019 Golf Day Saturday 23 March 1989 Reunion (30 years)
- Sponsorship and Donors 4-6pm at Sacré Cœur
- Join the Brynmawr Society Contacts Marcia Endacott and Kate Burley
instagram.com/ mendacott@mendacott.com
- Cor Unum Walk Pavers kateburley@bigpond.com
sacrecoeurgleniris
- Facilities Hire Saturday 23 March 1999 Reunion (20 years)
- Weddings in the Chapel 4-6pm at Sacré Cœur
Contact TBC
37 From the Archives Friday 30 August 2009 Reunion (10 years)
facebook.com/ 6-8pm at Sacré Cœur
SacreCoeurGlenIris 38 Bursaries Contact Gemma Merlino and Sarah Saliba
- St Madeleine Sophie Barat gemma.merlino@hotmail.com
sarah.saliba@me.com
- Janet Stuart
Friday 30 August 2018 Reunion (1 year)
- 2020 Scholarships Now Open 6-8pm at Sacré Cœur
twitter.com/ Contact Melinda Adams, Alumnae Relations
Manager melinda.adams@sac.vic.edu.au
SacreCoeurMelb
2 Sacré Cœur • Burke Road Bulletin
From the Principal
Anna Masters
This edition of our Burke Road Bulletin features our Focus Goal for this
year, Building of Community as a Christian Value.
As Sacred Heart educators we are pioneering, steadfast and available to
called to make known the love of the others and for others?
heart of Jesus. Re-immersing myself in
Participating in this conference
the Sacred Heart way of educating
reinforced my sense of who we
has refreshed my ability to express, their lives with purpose, confidence
are in terms of our Catholic ethos,
share, teach and live that love. and clarity. Our way demands that
our Sacred Heart charism and the
Sr Lynette Toohey RSCJ, our Provincial, international nature of our Sacred we are loving, compassionate and
focused on three values: welcome, Heart family. Sacred Heart educators committed to social justice. Our 130
discernment and courage at the Year celebrations, the French Village
recent ASIANZ Sacred Heart Leaders Fair, Sacred Heart week, Science and
Conference in Sydney. She asked us Health and Physical Education focus
to consider how they “look”, “sound”, As you read this edition weeks are examples. Global Service
“smell” and “feel” in our communities. Day united us with our international
of the Burke Road Bulletin sisters and those more local who
It makes sense to me to expand on her
provocation. Are we welcoming? That I know that you will get a are in need. Music concerts and
is, are we compassionate, generous, sense of how authentically soirees, Athletics meets, GSV wins
joyful, hospitable, connected and and losses, theatre productions, the
we are living the charism at Festival of Ideas and Ignite Literary
giving? Are we discerning, able to
act faithfully, be reflective, prayerful, Sacré Cœur and how true Festival, Joigny Holy Eucharist and
honest and intelligent? If we are we are to our way of being Reconciliation ceremonies add to
courageous, can we see members our body of evidence. Academic
Sacred Heart educators. achievements and reports, recognition
of our community searching for
challenges, wondering, questioning, as a Restorative Practices School,
inquiring, crossing boundaries and the Generations Afternoon Tea and
frontiers? Can we see that we are Alumnae Association reunions help
hopeful, creative, just, and open to clearly have a world-wide commitment illustrate some of the features that
multiple perspectives as we converse to community building. foreground our character as a school
and come to know others? Are we and community. We are following
You can see that we seek to model Madeleine Sophie Barat’s advice.
these qualities and accompany others We continue to build and strengthen
as they learn to do so. In the end, our community one relationship at a time.
way of being, the way of Sophie, is
a way that asks all of us to be open Sophie’s sensibility is also a powerful
to mystery where beauty and ritual guide to us. She had a profound
awakens us to the life of the Spirit. capacity to be aware of others, their
It demands intellectual achievement needs and sensitivity to the Holy
where all can grow and thus navigate Spirit. How did she achieve this?
Sophie listened actively and deeply
for understanding. She then opened
herself to dialogue in its truest sense,
finding meaning and connection
through (dia) conversing (logos). From
that flowed trust and communion.
Following Sophie’s model can only
lead to a community that educates for
discernment, engages the core and
heart of every member, aligns minds,
hearts and will in order to achieve
integrity and hope for all.
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Our Principal’s speech at the
Year 12 Vale Evening
Congratulations to the Class of 2018 who celebrated their final year,
at the Valedictory Mass in the Chapel, and then dinner and Awards
Ceremony at Kooyong Tennis Club
Welcome all to this evening’s reveal a depth of maturity and self
celebration farewelling the wonderful knowledge
Year 12 Class of 2018. Welcome to • Their awareness of others’ needs
our young women, welcome to their highlights empathy as a strength in partnership with Year 12 and
parents and loved ones, and welcome
• They are genuine and authentic so their parents in order to enable them
to so many staff from Sacré Cœur.
can be trusted to reach this turning point. I must
recognise the staff of Sacré Cœur,
• They think with both their heads
many of whom are here this evening,
and their hearts and so can be
for their years of love and dedication.
Tonight enshrines a special expansive in their decision making
Year 12 Homeroom teachers, Chris
moment in time where we We know this because we have seen Maguire, Peter Harrington, Adelina
it. They are a year group filled with Melia-Douvos and all who care for
recognise a turning point in
diverse talents, highly musical, great the wellbeing of our young, thank
the lives of each individual at sport, academic achievers, creative you. To the teaching staff so ably
here, most significantly, in the makers and powerful public speakers. led by Jennie Carter, in her last year
lives of the Class of 2018. They genuinely care for others. Year of being Director of Learning and
12 have worked hard to shape our Teaching, thank you. So many of
world already through numerous this year group have shared in the
social justice initiatives over the years, joy of the intellect, the excitement
We are in what geographers call a including shaving their heads – Ellen. of creating and problem solving, of
littoral zone, a space where, like the becoming deeply knowledgeable and
intertidal zone on a beach, things powerfully interdependent thanks to
are constantly shifting and changing. your guidance and expertise. Thank
A place of beauty, surprise, and you to Wendy Ross, organiser and
constant variety, a place that demands event manager extraordinaire who
curiosity and openness to what might is also in her last year as Deputy of
be coming next. It is a place of Sacré Cœur. Thank you to Mark Oski
uncertainty that demands resilience, and all who have helped deepen the
support and agility. Navigating this spiritual life of Year 12. A child of the
littoral space, the place between the Sacred Heart can move into littoral
security of land and the liquidity of spaces with confidence and a deep
the sea takes maturity, organisation, sense of security in the knowledge that
reason and a good deal of emotional they are loved unconditionally by their
intelligence. The young women here Lord. The five goals of Sacred Heart
tonight exemplify the qualities needed education are part of Year 12 2018s
to not only negotiate this littoral space DNA and clearly help them determine
but to experience it’s wonder. I believe We are all so proud of the women their individual pathways through life’s
they will continue to chart new paths they have become. tidal zones.
in life’s littoral spaces because they
Year 12 2018 have not become To the Year 12 class of 2018. Thank
can.
talented navigators of the littoral you for being you: witty, positive and
Year 12 2018: without the support of loving elders. loving. Thank you for welcoming
• Are resilient rather than Thank you parents and loved ones me so generously to a community
temperamental, so good at for nurturing your daughters. You you clearly cherish and have led so
managing self have been their primary educators powerfully this year. I will be eternally
• They inspire others and thus are and should be well satisfied with the grateful for your three Stars and a
empowering rather than indifferent impact you have had on their growth Wish. Your genuine openness has
as highly functioning human beings. helped me refine my vision for the
• Through their ability to be present wonderful school that is Sacré Cœur.
in the moment and connected they Thank you to all who have worked
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Your voice is strong and significant and Clever young activists have been Give when you can to projects such as
may it continue to be so. asking via #Without Hermoine, Sophie’s Farm that seek to improve the
what might have happened at lot of women around the world, work
For the Romans, to say “vale” meant
Hogwarts if Hermoine had been for a charity, call out harassment when
more than just farewell, it conveyed the
not allowed to enrol because of her it occurs, converse with friends and
speaker’s desire that you stay well and
gender? A horrible scenario unfolds! rationally debate with others who might
be strong. That is what I hope for you.
A faux Hogwart’s letter, shared via have a different perspective on things
As young women you are going into
social media, is stirring awareness to you. Raise awareness and speak up.
a world that is complex and exciting,
and support for the She’s The First Use your vote and stay informed. Be
rapidly shifting and changing. It is
campaign. This world wide initiative a role model for your loved ones and
thrilling yet daunting in its imperfection
is fighting to support the education support the informed choices individual
whilst being positively beautiful. As
of girls, thousands of whom are not women make. I trust that as Sacré
alumnae of Sacré Cœur, inheritors of
permitted to attend school or are Cœur alumnae, you believe that you
the legacy passed down from Sophie,
unable to complete their schooling can truly help determine your future as
Philippine, Janet and Mabel, you have
because of discrimination, tradition, women, and the future of your partners,
the power to shape these spaces as
poverty or violence. daughters, sons, friends, colleagues
you live your lives. In fact, the world
and women everywhere.
needs you to be effective shapers and Monday 15 October was the first
navigators. It needs to you to believe anniversary of Alyssa Milano’s #MeToo You are our future. You are precious
that you can change the world for Tweet which precipitated a cascade to us. We know you are women
the better, as individuals and as a of women sharing their shocking who are ready to live in littoral, fluid
collective. Especially as women, the stories of overt sexual harassment and spaces where individual possibilities
world needs you to be proactive, mistreatment. The #MeToo movement are infinite. Be confident that you are
collaborative, creative, intuitive and was started by one young woman ten more than able to keep evolving as
effective problem solvers. years ago who used social media as individuals in a wonderfully complex
a tool for positive change. I am sure a world. You have at your core, the
My hope is that you are not afraid
huge body of evidence, local, national knowledge that you are a Child of
to call yourselves feminists, women
and international, springs to mind to the Sacred Heart and loved. Go with
(and men) who believe that women
indicate the feminist movement of the our confidence in you and with our
should have the freedom to choose
20th century, one of the most successful blessing:
how their lives are to be lived and
social movements of all time, has a
be empowered to do so. Someone Deep peace of the running wave to
long way to go. My hope is that you
once said to me that for a woman to you,
understand what has been won, what
say she is not a feminist is like saying
might be lost and what still needs to be Deep peace of the flowing air to you,
you are not a professional musician
done. Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,
but you play the guitar for money. I
hope that you are not put off by the You saw what one tweet could do! You Deep peace of the shining stars to you,
“f-word”, that you don’t succumb to can determine what form of action you
those (aka the President of the United might take: sign a petition, comment on Deep peace of the Son of Peace to
States) who seek to turn the word into local issues, lobby politicians, become you.
a pejorative as they do with the term a politician, share information, boycott
“political correctness”. When people in companies known to exploit women.
power downplay a word or term that
describes those who strive to counter
the marginalisation or vilification of
others, at worst they are overtly seeking
to divert attention from discriminative
behaviour or at least they are revealing
unconscious bias. Don’t be cowered
by negative stereotypes of feminists as
bitter “killjoys” in boiler suits and boots.
Be strong, have faith in your voice and
power to effect change and shape the
world. Young people are challenging
negative forces with style and skill. You
don’t need to be told how to by older
feminists. In fact, we need to recognise
and acknowledge what you and your
generation can do!
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From the
Sacré Cœur Community Council
Once each term representatives of Focus Goal this year it was wonderful
the various groups who make up our to see such a wide cross section of
community meet as the Sacré Cœur our community, parents, past parents,
Community Council. This has grown alumnae, staff, Foundation and School
out of less formal gatherings which Board members all having a great Our first Community event for 2019
began some years ago and proved time together. will be the Golf Day.
worthwhile. This is a fabulous opportunity to play
This event was organised by a hard
Leaders of The Parents’ Association, working committee and sincere thanks on one of Melbourne’s premier golf
Alumnae Association, Friends of go to Pette Liacopoulos, Andrew courses, Commonwealth, in the famed
Performing Arts, Sacré Cœur Netball Klose, Lisa Cubela, Effie Kitas-Vlahos sand belt of Melbourne. The format is
Club, Sacré Cœur Foundation, and Anna Pappa for all their efforts in Ambrose so whatever your skill level it
Community Relations Office and our ensuring the success of the evening. is lots of fun. This event brings together
Principal, Anna Masters, meet to share parents, past parents, alumnae, staff
The French Village Fair, after a four members of various Boards and
information on the activities of each
year hiatus,was back in 2018. What friends. Please mark the date in your
group and to promote the wellbeing
a marvellous day we had enhanced calendars
of the entire School Community.
by some wonderful weather! Such a
As of 2018 the Chair of the large, truly inclusive community event On behalf of the Community Council
Community Council has a seat on the cannot occur without the commitment, I wish you all a happy and holy
School Board thereby formalising a effort and generosity of many people Christmas and a safe and restful
direct line of communication across across the entire School family. On holiday.
the School. behalf of the Community Council I Marisa Reid
thank each and every one of you. Chair
The Community Council undertakes
A special thank you to Caroline
oversight of certain community events.
Redman, our Fair Co-ordinator, who
The Gala Ball celebrating our 130th worked tirelessly for many months to
Anniversary at the Park Hyatt in August make it all possible.
was the first such event. Given our
Back L: Caroline Redman (French Village Fair Co-ordinator)
Sacré Cœur Community Council members Back L-R
Elizabeth Priddle, Pette Liacopoulos, Andrew Klose,
Marianne Cassin, Jo Hynes
Front: Alastair Lee, Marisa Reid, Anna Masters
Absent: Marcia Endacott
6 Sacré Cœur • Burke Road Bulletin
From the
Director of Community Relations
“I can only marvel at what a special place Sacré Cœur is and feel
privileged to be part of this amazing community.”
This year we have truly lived out our In a major highlight, and thanks to
Focus Goal Building of Community beautiful weather and wonderful
as a Christian Value as we have community spirit, the French Village
celebrated our 130 Year Anniversary Fair in October proved to be a
in style at Sacré Cœur. stunning success with over 3,600 We also took time in November, to
attending. reflect upon and give thanks for the
Having almost completed a whirlwind
first year at the School, I can only Supported by over 50 sponsors lives of cherished School community
marvel at what a special place Sacré and 250 volunteers, the Fair raised members who passed away over the
Cœur is and feel privileged to be part $37,910 for Sophie’s Farm Mission course of this year, at our annual Mass
of this amazing community. and we can only thank all of our of Rememberance.
community and sponsors, including Finally we thank all our inspirational
During 2018 our community has
platinum sponsor the East Malvern School supporters, sponsors, donors
enjoyed so many wonderful highlights
Community Bank Branch of Bendigo and volunteers for your invaluable and
and I look back with great pride at
Bank, for such generous support of the ongoing assistance throughout the
the many and various ways in which
day. This contribution will help make year and encourage you to remain
we have come together to engage,
a life-changing difference to so many actively engaged in what promises to
celebrate, pray, reflect, support,
in the impoverished Northern Samar be an exciting 2019.
welcome, educate and entertain.
community.
Just some of our many community Wishing you and your loved ones a
In other highlights too during the year, restful Christmas and prosperous New
occasions this year include: Sacred
our school recently launched the new Year.
Heart Day, 130th Anniversary Gala
St Madeleine Sophie Barat Bursaries
Ball, Foundation Golf Day, Principal’s Alastair Lee
program, and honoured fourteen new
Commissioning Mass, Open Day,
School Photo Gallery inductees.
Alumnae Reunions program, Parents’
Association events such as the
Mother’s and Father’s Day Masses,
Open House Melbourne, 130th
Anniversary Past Captains and Duxes
event, Vale, Joigny and Senior School
music concerts and productions, Arts
Festival and Careers evenings.
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From the Director of Mission Sacred Heart Day 2018 The community building event. The much loved and anticipated Sacred Heart Day is one of the key events in the calendar that facilitates the promotion of community within the School. The whole school Mass that begins the day celebrated our common faith, acknowledged the RSCJ legacy within the School and provided the school with the opportunity to commit to the devotion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Focus Goal activities in the middle of the day visited the first three decades of our Sacré Cœur history. In particular, senior students viewed a video that gave a snapshot of the key events of these first 30 years, including identifying the names of the first students and RSCJs, describing the life of students of the time and the progression of building projects during this time. The junior students learnt about how the uniform had changed over the decades when they read the book My name is Uni and played with the specially designed ‘dress up doll figures’. The day concluded with a fun-filled and joyous Mission Fete. Mark Oski 8 Sacré Cœur • Burke Road Bulletin
Faces of the Heart
Over the Semester 1 holidays we, 46 other Sacred Heart students and
Alice Straford and Ava Bennett, six Sacred Heart educators who lead
were lucky enough to be given the many different lives to us from over
opportunity to travel to France for twelve different countries.
two weeks to attend the Faces Of
The Heart Assembly Conference. We feel as though we now have a
much greater perspective of the world
This was the second time this and a deeper understanding about life
international conference was held. here at Burke Road and what it means
It’s aim is to unite Sacred Heart to be a student of the Sacred Heart. The photos are
schools in order to discuss issues of Alice and
such as global education and form We would like to thank Mrs Masters Ava visiting
a sense of connectedness within the and the School for making it possible Joigny – the
birthplace of
Sacred Heart network. We began for us to attend this conference. Not St Madeleine
in Paris and then travelled to the only have we come away with a Sophie Barat
country towns of Joigny and Nantes. breadth of new knowledge but 46
new friends from across the world.
Through this conference we were
able to put names to faces and meet
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Building of Community as a Christian Value
Japan Study Tour
This year 20 students of Japanese from Years 9 - 12 spent two weeks travelling in Japan on a study tour.
We undertook months of pre-trip The following reflections from some of
preparation to ensure students would our students provide insights into the
gain a deeper understanding and opportunities for learning that the trip
insight into the country’s unique provided:
cultural context. The highlight of the
“More than anything, this trip was a
tour was to be the four day homestay
great experience and opportunity to
with families from one of our Sister
view an extremely unique culture that
Schools in the Sacred Heart network.
is so different from anything I had
Language proficiency was not our
experienced before.” – Fay
core focus, but a natural by-product
of being immersed in Japanese “The two weeks spent in Japan taught
culture and interacting in a socially and further built on my resilience,
appropriate manner. The tour would initiative and co-operation. We
challenge students to exercise their formed a strong sisterly bond and
classroom learnings, and also provide became such a cohesive group. I also
them with opportunities to experience made such strong connections with the
the significant differences in religion, girls who I met at Obayashi.”
culture and social norms between – Jasmine
Australia and Japan. Their Burke “The diversity of locations we visited
Road journey would be enhanced created a broad view of, and greater
by participating in Japanese family understanding of the Japanese culture
life through the Obayashi Sacred and lifestyle.” – Jessica
Heart School, and help our students
take their future place as responsible
citizens in an interdependent world.
10 Sacré Cœur • Burke Road Bulletin“I learnt so much about myself, others “This Japan trip has definitely changed
in the group and about the completely me as a person. Going to Japan has
unique country that is Japan.” – Lilli also taught me many things about
myself. I am now a more independent
“My favourite shrine was the ‘Fushimi
version of myself. I have learnt how to
Inari Shrine’. It was so incredibly
be a decision maker and also more of
beautiful and really went beyond my
a problem solver.” – Olivia
expectations. It had a real sense of
history and community because each “My homestay experience with my
Torii gate is from a different Shinto amazing host family not only opened
‘parish’ in Japan. It wasn’t just a sight my eyes to Japan’s interesting culture,
to take photos of, we could walk but also served as an opportunity to
through and appreciate it.” – Lizzie reflect upon myself and the wonderful
life I live back home. We were
“My homestay was an experience
able to relate on so many different
I will never forget as the connection
levels despite the language barrier
I made with my host sister was so
and greatly enjoyed each other’s
special. My host sister, Sawako, was
company.” – Emma
so welcoming and we discovered
that we had a lot in common such as Debra Dunn
our taste in music and our interest in Head of Languages
sport.” – Maddy C
“The homestay portion of the trip was
one of the highlights, I formed such a
close bond with my host family in a
very short time.” – Madi F
“It was so heart-warming to see
friendships blossoming and people
getting along so well. It was through
this I truly saw the inclusivity and bond
we all formed as a group which was
so special and wonderful.” – Theri
“A highlight for everyone was the
day we spent with the primary school
students, we played games with them
and learned about them. We felt so
special when they asked us for our
autographs and gave us letters. I will
never forget their kindness.” – Rosie
11From the Head of Joigny
The Original Joigny
It is particularly fitting that our Sacré Cœur Junior School bears the
name of the place that Sophie spent her childhood and most formative
years.
A town that sits in the valley of the Empathy, mindfulness and gratitude
Yonne river, surrounded by the rolling are valued, being explicitly taught in
hills and grapevines typical of the the Wellness program and modelled
Burgundy region, is the place after within the community. And the carrots,
which our Junior School is named. snowpeas, tomatoes and rosemary
Approximately 150km southeast of grown by our Garden Gang could
Paris, Joigny was the birthplace in easily have been found in the
1779 of our foundress St Madeleine vegetable patch of the garden that
Sophie Barat. So significant is this young Sophie enjoyed as a child.
place in Sacred Heart charism
Leafing through the pages of the
and history that the Joigny name is
Visitors’ Book at Sophie’s house
referenced in Sacred Heart schools
reveals entries from Children of the
across the globe.
Sacred Heart around the world,
It is particularly fitting that our Sacré including many written by alumnae,
Cœur Junior School bears the name students and staff from Sacré Cœur.
of the place that Sophie spent her The impact that Sophie’s story and
childhood and most formative years. life have had upon those who visit
It is there, after all, that Sophie first is evidenced by their pilgrimage to
developed her great faith in God, her her home. I certainly treasured my
capacity to love, her determination visit this year to the place from which
and self-possession that saw her begin Sacred Heart education evolved. I
a religious order and establish schools hope that many of the Joigny girls will
throughout the world. Such traits and also one day visit the birthplace of St
qualities take root in our childhood Madeleine Sophie to discover more
years. about this extraordinary woman who
they have come to know through the
Nearly 240 years after her birth, the River Yonne
words and work of many, and whose
home in which Sophie was born still
life has helped form who they are and
stands at number 11 rue Davier. Now
who they choose to be.
a Retreat Centre, visitors from around
the world are welcomed to spend Janine Hogan
time in reflection and prayer in the
house. To visit Sophie’s bedroom, the
parlour and cellars that largely remain
unchanged from the time it was her
childhood home is a special and
moving experience.
There are many parallels that can be Sophie’s bedroom and the room she was born in
drawn between Sophie’s home and
Retreat Centre and Joigny at Sacré
Cœur. Prayerfulness is mirrored in
the way classes begin each day
with sacred prayer time. As we
go about learning, traditions are
valued and new ideas explored.
Spirit is shared in daily happenings
as well as events such as Sacred
Heart Day, Grandparents’ Day,
Book Week celebrations and House
Carnivals, just to name a few. Sophie’s House Streets of Joigny’s old town
12 Sacré Cœur • Burke Road BulletinThe road to Joigny One of the graves of RSCJ in the Joigny cemetery
Vines on Joigny’s hills Old town entrance The parlour in Sophie’s house
Entry to Joigny Sophie’s garden St Thebault’s Church interior St Thebault’s Church
St Thebault’s Church where Sophie was baptised The banks of the River Yonne
13Joigny
Media Arts Alive
With this year’s introduction of Year 6 students using the green screen
Media Arts to the Prep to Year 6 at Sacré Cœur was also shared, along
curriculum, the Joigny students have with a full television broadcast created
revelled in exploring movies, songs, by Year 5 and directed and filmed
advertisements and web pages as during an incursion with Michael from
part of their literacy learning. The girls’ Media Roadshow.
learning and work was shared with
We have many budding actors, script
a wider family audience at the Joigny
writers, directors, editors, producers
Literacy Showcase evening held in
and set designers in our midst!
Term 3.
The evening celebrated how literacy
learning extends beyond purely “I went to the showcase with my dad
reading and writing written texts. and my sister. It was good because
In today’s age, we are required to there were lots of people in the movies
navigate an extensive range of text acting and trying their best. We were
types, including visual, digital and animals, kings, fairies. There was a
audio texts and need to be able to witch, she was stealing. There was
sort the fact from the fiction. There a good Alice and a bad Alice. The
is also a growing expectation that, good Alice tried to fix the fairytales.
upon leaving school, students have the The bad Alice tried to help the witch
necessary skills to produce multimodal steal things from the fairytales.”
and multimedia texts as a way of - Elise (Prep)
communicating their ideas.
The Joigny Literacy Showcase evening “At ACMI we made a movie about
provided the Joigny girls the chance to bad guys and good guys. I really
share their learning about multimedia enjoyed acting in my movie. We
and multimodal texts with their families. learnt about how to make movies. On
Displays across the year levels showed the night I had a lot of fun watching
the range of texts studied, the students’ movies with my parents.
analysis of these texts as well as texts - Katie (Prep)
created by the girls. The Prep – Year
4 students were thrilled to screen their
movies created during their excursions “We had a green screen and we got
to the Australian Centre for the to choose a background. We had to
Moving Image (ACMI). A selection of go in front of the screen and say parts
advertisements made by some of our of the movie we made. It was fun.”
- Stashia (Year 1)
14 Sacré Cœur • Burke Road BulletinIt was fun. My movie was about good “We took photos of ourselves using
elves and a bad witch who was very different camera angles. We learnt
cheeky. It was so much fun because a lot about how an image is taken
we dressed up. “ to perceive different emotions. It
- Jessie (Year 1) was difficult because we had to get
the shots right but they looked really
good on the night and the parents
“At the showcase I showed my parents really liked them.”
my Three Little Pigs movie and our - Lauren, Year 4
ACMI pictures. It was fun because I
was with all my friends and family and
I got to show them all my work.” “We had scripts we had to learn.
- Sophie (Year 2) We made informational movies
with lots of facts. It was nerve racking
because everyone was going to
“At ACMI we went into screen world. watch us and we only had a few
I made a movie with my group. My takes to get it right. Once we
movie was about a witch hiding showed our parents on the night, all
fairytale objects. I liked going to our hard work paid off.”
ACMI because we got to make a cool - Phoebe (Year 5)
movie.”
- Darby (Year 2)
“I looked at the displays of what
type of movies all the other grades
“We showed our parents all our work made. I would like to do it again
and then we sat down to watch our next year because it was a great
movies. We all enjoyed it.” way to show our work.”
- Alivia (Year 3) - Teri, Year 5
“We learnt how to make a movie “I felt proud that Joigny got to
with a green screen at ACMI. It was share their hard work at the literacy
really fun because I liked acting in showcase evening. We all put so
the movie. My movie was about much effort into this year’s iMovies,
a graveyard, I was a ghost and I music, and more, as well as having a
scared people who came into the fun time doing them. I am sure all the
graveyard.” parents were very happy with what
- Hisano (Year 3) their child had produced.”
- Rose (Year 6)
“We learnt that when you are getting
filmed you have to look directly at the “We wrote poems for the evening,
camera and stay in the frame. You my poem was about a picture
also have to write and learn the script. frame. It was a really moving poem.
It was hard to memorise the script and Writing my poem was difficult, I
not look at yourself and the people had to capture a lot of emotion.
you are talking to but look at the Once I finished, I thought it was
camera.” really good.”
- Siena (Year 4) - Yasmin, Year 6
15From the Director of Students (7-12)
Building of Community as a Christian Value
The African philosophy of Ubuntu, which is the belief in a universal bond
of sharing that connects all humanity, often translated as, “I am because
we are,” reverberates through this year’s Sacred Heart Focus Goal
Building of Community as a Christian Value.
Of course, we know that our young It is perhaps not surprising given all of
women experience first - hand and this that our Time and Space Evenings,
learn about the power of connecting which are run by Bill Jennings, have
or community within the “shelter of been so well received. Anchored firmly “It just helps to stop, take some time
their family” as Father Christopher in our school community and reflective and communicate.”
Gleeson so beautifully expresses it. of the trust between home and Sacré
Father Gleeson also says that what Cœur, these evenings serve to bring “It was rewarding to remember and
young people learn - to value and parents and their daughters together, reflect so fondly our shared history.”
respect others, to celebrate differences, parents and the daughters of other “I met new people and it was great to
to appreciate that life is about us parents together, parents and parents know the perspective of others.”
not just about me and to deal with together and the evenings also involve
disappointment - or just as significantly, students from across a variety of year “I thought it was good to hear others’
what they perhaps do not learn in levels and school staff. The formula, opinions and the questions really
the family, they bring with them to the based on three conversations and expanded my knowledge.”
wider community of the School family. the poignant ritual of the sharing of a
Hence, with both family and Sacré treasure, leads to a tangible experience
Cœur playing critical roles in the very of sharing and connecting.
formation of our young women, the
In May, we ran the Year 8 Mother I left the school that night
quality of the relationship between
home and School is pivotal. A strong
and Daughter Evening, followed by the feeling confident that we
Year 7 Father and Daughter Evening are prepared as well as we
partnership is the cornerstone to hope,
in September. The value of these two
resilience, a sense of belonging, the
evenings is captured in the various can be for the next phase
practice of Christian values and the of our lives. I continue to
comments of the students and parents,
desire for good.
some of which are shared here: feel blessed with the holistic
education Sacré Cœur has
offered to our daughter
“Lovely, open conversations in a spirit of
honesty.”
“Great to hear from both groups as a
means of normalising experiences of
mothers/fathers and daughters. Great
to hear of the similar challenges”
“A clever way to connect with peers.”
This year, recognising the crucial roles
that our school community and parents
play in preparing our Year 12 young
women to leave this stage of their lives
at Sacré Cœur in order that they may
experience another beginning beyond
the gates of Burke Road, we held the
inaugural Year 12 Parent and Daughter
Evening.
Mother and Daughter Evening
16 Sacré Cœur • Burke Road BulletinYear 12 Parent and Daughter Transition Evening
The following insights were shared by Overall, the evening was a gratifying
one of the parents: and insightful one, which allowed me
to get advice on life beyond Burke
“We decided to join the other parents
Road, and build my relationship with
and their daughters of the Sacré Cœur
my parents, who, as Bill Jennings put
Community for an evening with Bill
it, will continue to “show up” long after
Jennings. We had fun. We had a few
Year 12 has finished.”
laughs. We had an opportunity to
share and to hear from others about this Shared experiences, shared
time of transition. We discovered that conversations are powerful connectors
we had, indeed, had many of these channelled, in this instance, through
conversations and covered much of this parents, students and teachers coming
ground already. We discovered a few together.
questions we hadn’t asked, answers we Adelina Melia-Douvos
hadn’t heard.”
And, a reflection from one of the Year
12 students captures the opportunities
created through her attendance with
her father on the evening:
“The Year 12 transition session held by
Bill Jennings from Time and Space was
such a rewarding experience. The initial
Panel, that commenced the night, was
interesting as it provided an insight into
different experiences that past Year 12
students and parents have had as they
navigated through the tumultuous time.
Through the discussion in the mixed
small groups, I was able to attain some
great advice and share stories with
some of my peers and their parents.
The evening finished with a discussion
session with my dad, with whom I had
attended, and provided me with a
lovely opportunity to talk with my dad.
Father and Daughter Evening
17From the Director of Learning and Teaching
Why Sacré Cœur?
As we come to the end of 2018 it is natural that time is spent on
reflecting on the learning culture of our School
When people ask “why Sacre land. Our Year 8 STEAM Project, “No
Coeur?” my answer invariably leads Place Like Home” gave our students
me to this learning culture. I believe the opportunity to focus on what it
our great strength lies in our students’ means to have a home – emotionally
desire to be the best they can be and and physically; how a home is under the brown stairs and included
our staff’s commitment to bring out constructed with bricks and mortar, the voice of one of our parents whose
the best in all our young women. This measurement and design, as well as story was reproduced as part of the
is supported by our charism and the love and dignity; and the right of all work. Again, through this piece our
examples of our wisdom women, our people to have a place to call home. students highlighted the importance
own school’s proud history and our in being a “good Samaritan”, willing
five goals of Sacred Heart education. Two particular highlights of this Focus to accept, listen to and help those
As we negotiate a challenging time Goal in Semester 2 of 2018 have in need if we are to truly live out the
in world history, it is these grounding been the work of Year 8 students Focus Goal.
principles that support us and in combining music and drama to
provide hope and inspiration. The highlight the deep need of their As we move to embed our four
prevailing atmosphere in the School fellow human beings to have a place pillars of contemporary education;
is purposeful, there is a strong sense to call home. These performances, Connection, Agency, Mastery and
of community where students support completely choreographed, scripted, Authenticity there have been so many
their class mates and work with staff to acted and produced by the students examples across our school that
really get the best out of the education were deeply moving and showed the are linked to this Focus Goal. These
on offer. desire young people have to make the snapshots of classrooms, including the
world a better place. final product of the learning, are a
This year’s Focus Goal, Building of window into the strength and depth of
Community as a Christian Value, has The second example, which you will this culture.
had many manifestations in curriculum read about further on in this edition of
and pedagogical practice in 2018. the Burke Road Bulletin, was the work Jennifer Carter
Interestingly, the Australian Catholic of the Year 10 Studio Arts class. The
Bishops Conference social justice class worked together to produce a
statement for 2018 – 2019, “A Place narrative art piece which tells the story
to Call Home” urges all Australians of those coming to our shores to find
to make a home for everyone in our a new home. The work was installed
18 Sacré Cœur • Burke Road BulletinHumanities and Creative Arts (Year 10)
‘Someone Died Trying To Have A Life Like Mine’
Students talk about art and politics and reflect on how storytelling and connectivity are the keys to understanding
global issues
Over four family-sized boxes of hot different countries exploring themes Philosopher and author, Alain de
chips and sushi, a panel of Year 10 such a human rights, border disputes, Botton expresses in Art as Therapy
students spent one lunchtime sharing globalisation and privacy. All these 2013 that “Art is a tool that can
insights on their collaborative artwork, experiences introduced students to the variously help to inspire, console,
revealing how learning at Sacré concept of forming their own narrative redeem, guide, comfort, expand and
Cœur allowed them to gain a better on global issues, with each opportunity reawaken us.” The Studio Arts project
understanding of themselves, their a chance to deepen their knowledge was envisaged as an opportunity for
connection to others and to our world. and build their empathy. students to explore how art can be
a tool for engagement and social
The connection between the Creative The Year 10 students who chose the comment on global issues. The task
Arts and Humanities learning areas Studio Arts elective in Semester 2, was to create a student-directed
can be likened to that of a sibling continued the exploration of the issue of collaborative artwork as a personal
relationship, in that there are many people movement in art. The impetus response to the refugee crisis. The only
commonalities, stipulations were
alongside a that it must include
uniqueness that handbuilt ceramic
complements each forms, the element
other. There was of sound and be
an opportunity designed as a site
to bring aspects specific installation
of the Year 10 to be presented
curriculum, in both in the School.
areas this year, The participatory-
in order to enrich design nature of
students’ learning this task required
experiences. the students to
Immersion activities discuss their ideas;
were organised to how they would
connect students to refine and resolve
the stories of others the aesthetics in
as inspiration. order to achieve
The Humanities their intention.
faculty organised If art can expand
a diverse panel of guest speakers in for the installation ‘Someone Died upon what is already known and
order to share their individual stories Trying To Have A Life Like Mine’ began enhance understanding, then this
and experiences, many of which with the building on the knowledge was realised by students. The girls
involved inequalities that they had students had developed in Humanities; concurred that exploring the context
faced or continue to face in their lives. students learnt about rights and of this issue, as well as accumulating
Additionally all students watched, freedoms, focussing on inequalities facts and figures in Humanities
Human Flow, a documentary made by and injustices faced by individuals and classes allowed for a much deeper
Chinese artist and activist, Ai Weiwei, groups of people in society. The girls understanding when learning of the
which takes the viewer to over 20 utilised the design thinking process personal perspectives and stories
countries to help understand both the to apply their knowledge to create a of refugees and asylum seekers in
scale and the personal impact of the prototype for a product or service that Studio Arts classes. The common topic
massive human migration and people would assist this group. For students, it between the two disciplines excited
movement occurring around the world. was a chance to consider the question students, “it was so fresh in our minds
The Triennel Exhibition at the National - Can artists and designers be agents that we felt motivated and wanted to
Gallery of Victoria, exposed our young of change? show what we had learned about the
women to over 100 artists from 30 topic in Studio Arts” - Abigail Chua.
19Kendra Galletly, lamented that discussed, and continue to discuss, history, for example women didn’t
“Modern society gives us information their views on the instability of have the right to vote not so long ago,
overload, with the 24/7 news cycle, Australian politics at this moment values will change on this issue with
it becomes difficult to make sense in our history. This has compelled the next generation” Indiana Rickard
of facts and figures about refugees. them to want to make a change, Smith. In the meantime, they have
Studio Arts allowed us to focus on a to express their civic duty to vote. hope that their voice will be heard
sole issue and all the components that They are excited at the prospect of and they can raise awareness on this
led to why the world is facing such a being eligible to vote in a couple of issue. “Our generation have the most
tragedy”. Jessica Lahy concluded that years time. “In two years time, when accessible knowledge at our fingertips,
“Creating the artwork was what made I can vote, I will use this power to more than previous generations” Laura
it [the information] stick. Humanities decide where the politicians stand Edmonds and they wish to use their
emphasised the scale [of the issue] on this issue” Lucy Hayes. They position and education to give voice to
whereas Studio Arts emphasised the have some foresight on the issue the disadvantaged.
emotion”. of people movement and believe
future generations will look back at Ms Emily Cedro - Head of Humanities,
Can young people be drivers of Australia’s current immigration policy Ms Nhariah Tran - Head of Creative
change? These students certainly with disbelief. “If we look back through Arts and Ms Megan Finnigan - Year
believe they can be. Students 10 Studio Arts teacher
Year 10 Studio Arts Collaborative Work
“Someone Died Trying To Have A Life Like Mine” 2018
Underglaze bisque fired clay, canvas, wood, wire, audio soundscape, Installation
“This sound and sculpture installation wire, canvas and audio, this artwork Written on the ‘tent’ is the story of
represents the hardships and struggles creates an overwhelming sense of one of the student’s mothers who
that refugees are faced with when foreboding and provokes the audience came to Australia as a refugee. This
making the perilous journey to to reflect on their own wellbeing in juxtaposition serves to contrast the
countries by boat, with an emphasis on comparison to what refugees must contemporary experience with one
Australian refugees and the strict laws deal with. The bleakness of the colour of someone who has made a life in
in place to “turn them back”. Through a palette further symbolises the lack of Australia.”
combination of clay sculptures, barbed humanity and hope lost. - Indiana Rickard Smith
Footnotes Discussion Panel: Abigail Chua, Laura Edmonds, Artwork by: Katherine Cannata, Abigail Chua,
Lucy Gallen, Kendra Galletly, Emily Gaule, Lucy Laura Edmonds, Lucy Gallen, Kendra Galletly,
Article contributors: Ms Emily Cedro, Ms Nhariah Hayes, Jessica Lahy, Indiana Rickard Smith, Emily Gaule, Lucy Hayes, Jemma Howden, Jessica
Tran and Ms Megan Finnigan Shannon Tan, Ms Megan Finnigan, Ms Emily Lahy, Indiana Rickard Smith, Shannon Tan and
Cedro and Ms Nhariah Tran Gretel Tobin
20 Sacré Cœur • Burke Road BulletinHumanities and Creative Arts
The MAD Show 2018
Sacré Cœur’s Annual MAD (Media, Art, Design) show was glowing yellow in it’s promotional materials this
year to illuminate and shine light on our talented young artists.
The exhibition showcased a plethora
of works created by students studying
VCE Media, Studio Arts and Visual
Communication Design. The following
excerpts from the opening night
speeches sums up the spirit of the
event with heartfelt expressions of awe
and gratitude, as well as inspirational
messages for the future:
“Today’s exhibition, of media,
art and design, shows a level of
quality and diversity that indicates
that the next generation of creative
individuals holds great potential to test
existing ideas and introduce entirely
new perspectives into the creative
landscape.
Artists are always at the forefront of
ideas, engaging with provocative
issues in layered and nuanced
ways. In this way artists can help
us to explore and make sense
of the ambiguities of our rapidly
changing social, political and cultural
landscapes. Similarly, designers can
show us how to live differently, and whose work is on display tonight. creative MAD students at Sacré
better, alongside developments in I have been inspired by the sheer Cœur. Throughout the year our MAD
technology. Finally, media holds the determination and persistence of my students have shared the process of
great power of shaping how we, as peers, and I am so incredibly lucky their media, art and design making
a society, receive and experience to be among such a hardworking, and tonight we are privileged to
new knowledge. Because they will diverse thinking group of artists. In connect with their final products.
be in charge next, I believe young some shape or form, I have been Congratulations to all exhibiting here
people are integral to our audience. mentored by every one of our this evening. For those leaving us, I
Tomorrow it will be their ideas wonderful art teachers, who are hope that you continue to be MAD
that we are discussing.” - Guest always available to help a student long after you have left our gates as
Speaker Andrew Atchison, Artist during their free time, to stay back students. Stay courageous.” - Anna
Educator at the Australian Centre for at school with us while we work, Masters, Principal of Sacré Cœur.
Contemporary Art. always there to give their opinions
Additional congratulations to Lily
and advice to solve problems that
“Perfectionism is a hard trait to shake. Dietz, Katie Headon, Emma Pitt, Gigi
arise. The teachers have cultivated
It has taken me seven years of art at Taylor and Keely Varmalis who are
such a supportive environment; the
Sacré Cœur to learn that letting go our winners of the People’s Choice
art rooms are my favourite places in
of it, and simply creating is the best Awards sponsored by Deans Art.
the School; they radiate the creativity
approach. Perfectionist tendencies of the students, and have become That’s a wrap for 2018! Keep track of
scream that an artwork is never my second home.” - Keely Varmalis, all the exciting Creative Arts news and
finished, never good enough to be 2018 Visual Arts Prefect (Studied Units view our gallery of student works via
shown to an audience. It takes a 1 - 4 Studio Arts and Media). instagram @MADsacrecoeur.
lot of strength to be able to present
“Henry Matisse said “Creativity takes Nhariah Tran
something you have made, and I am
courage”. Tonight we see the hard Head of Creative Arts
so incredibly proud of all the girls
evidence that we have courageously
212018 Opening Night of the MAD Show 22 Sacré Cœur • Burke Road Bulletin
People’s Choice Award Winners
1 2
4
4
3
5
1. Emma Pitt Year 11 Media
2. Gigi Taylor Year 12 Studio Arts
3. Kaitlin Headon Year 11 Visual Communication Design3
4. Keely Varmalis Year 12 Media
5. Lily Dietz Year 11 Studio Arts
23GSV Sport News
Sacré Cœur Sport goes from Strength to Strength
Throughout the latter half of 2018, Sport continues to have a prominent
and energetic presence here at Burke Road.
Participation rates within GSV • Achieved a host of qualifiers for
competitions are skYearocketing and the GSV Track and Field Finals
we are always looking at ways of Evening with medalists :
maintaining student involvement in • Year 8 Sophia Hanlon (Gold-
Sport right through to the end of Year 400m and Gold-800m)
12. Whilst the focus on academic • Year 12 Emily Dann (Silver-
endeavour increases, there should 1500m, Bronze-800m)
always be a place for physical activity • Continued involvement in the
• Year 12 Nadine Conacher
and sport. The Class of 2018, led by Victorian Interschool Snowsports
(Silver-Discus)
Sports Captain Emily Dann have been Championships at Mt. Buller
• Year 8 Lauren Kermode,
great supporters of the Sport program Sophia Hanlon, Madeline • We fielded both A and B Junior
and have immersed themselves within Williams and Sophia Cricket Teams for the first time and
the various activities with energy, Apostolopoulos (Bronze- both were undefeated in their five
passion and a sense of fun. 4x100m) round-robin games. Our A Team
There have been many highlights and • Year 9 Bridget O’Connor achieved a back-to-back GSV
achievements to be celebrated and (Bronze-Discus) Premiership win!
acknowledged by various teams and Year 10 Isabelle Collins • Our Senior A and Junior A Soccer
individuals throughout the latter half of (Bronze 800m). Teams progressing to the GSV
this year : Semi-Finals.
• A record fourteen Basketball
• Our Junior A Netballers, coached Teams entered throughout all GSV Undoubtedly, the highlight of the
by Jessica Clarke, qualified for competitions in Term 4. season was the effort of our Senior
the Finals of the Victorian Schools Cricket Team, under the tutelage of
• Five wickets in an over (4 bowled)
Championships. They are a very Chris Anderson and Sharleen Stone,
including a hat-trick by Year 9
talented group, watch this space. who broke through to win our maiden
student, Emma Arbuthnot in the
• Our Senior A Badminton Team Round 5 match against OLMC. Senior GSV Premiership following a
made the GSV Finals, supporting comprehensive defeat of Loreto in the
• Three students were selected as final.
the fact that we entered three
part of the GSV Representative
Junior Badminton Teams for the first Many cricketing alumnae may
Team in the Interstate Challenge
time. remember falling short of this elusive
on the Gold Coast: Grace
• Our Senior 5 a-side-Soccer Norbury (Soccer), Olivia Aldcroft title, whether it be at the semi-final or
Team went on to win their (Soccer) and Zoe Barbakos grand final stage. This win was as
second consecutive title, beating (Tennis). The GSV Soccer Team much for you as it was for the girls
Strathcona 4-1 in the final. were victorious! involved.
• Our Athletics Team finishing • A record number of 186 students Walter Tedde
a creditable sixth in the GSV achieved GSV Colours for Sport Director of Sport
Division 1 Championship. in 2018, which is testament to the
enthusiasm and dedication of our
students.
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