Loreto College Coorparoo, established in 1928, is a leading independent Catholic secondary day school for girls in Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of more than 150 “Mary Ward” schools throughout the world, and one of seven Loreto schools nationally governed by the Sisters of the Institute of Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM) - also known as the Loreto Sisters. Loreto schools and the IBVM Order were founded in 1609, by an English woman, Mary Ward. The Australian branch of the IBVM was established from Ireland in 1875 by Mother Mary Gonzaga Barry, a contemporary and personal friend of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Australia’s first saint. Loreto is Catholic secondary girls' school catering for Years 8 to 12, with an enrolment of approximately 700 students. As Christians, our central purpose is to invite the students into an ever deepening relationship with Jesus Christ. Thus, in accordance with the imperatives of the Gospel and the Mission Statement for Loreto Schools of Australia, we offer a Catholic education designed to liberate, empower and motivate our students to use their individual gifts with confidence, creativity and generosity in loving and responsible service. Our purposeful intent is that our students will become women who love and seek learning and who are imbued with the joyfulness of living, as well as compassion for others. We assist and encourage them to develop a strong understanding of self and also a sense of being connected to others. We look for them to be women of hope who are able to meet the inevitable difficulties of life with courage and faith. We invite them to be present in every moment and to value both the ordinary and the extraordinary experiences of life. We aim for our students to experience Loreto as a place of joy, beauty, kindness, goodness, peace, love and laughter; a place of welcome and belonging; a place of giving and sharing; a place of nourishment and challenge; a place where the achievements of all are encouraged and celebrated without envy; a place that enriches,..