Ignatian Newsletter: 2025 - Edition #2

Loyola Community News

Written by
Monica Agius
College & Community Engagement Assistant

Year 7 Family Get Together - Friday March 15

The LPFA once again look forward to welcoming all Year 7 families to a fun filled Year 7 Family Get together. This is a great opportunity to meet other Loyola families. Both students (siblings included) and parents are welcome to attend.

WHEN: Friday, 21 March

TIME: 6.00pm – 8.30pm

WHERE: Loyola Companions Hall

Bookings are essential at www.loyola.vic.edu.au/tickets

Tickets $15 per family – includes pizza, drink, ice-cream, games and entertainment (free entry to door prize draw and raffle tickets available for sale


2024 House Masses

We invite students and families to their House Masses in Term One, celebrating the Eucharist and fostering faith and connection within our Catholic community. Parish Priests will bless our new Year 7 students and their senior Mentor buddies as they embark on their academic journeys at Loyola in 2025. It is therefore compulsory that Year 7 students and their Senior Buddies are present at these Masses, however students and families from all year levels are welcome.

Each Mass concludes with a shared morning tea, and we encourage families to bring a plate to share. Join us for this meaningful community celebration!

House:

Date:

Time:

Location:

Mannix

Sunday, 16 February

10.00am

St Damian’s Church, Bundoora

Xavier

Sunday, 2 March

10.00am

St Martin of Tours Church, Rosanna

Flynn

Sunday, 16 March

9.00am

Sacred Heart Church, Diamond Creek

MacKillop

Sunday, 16 March

10.30am

St Thomas the Apostle Church, Greensborough North

Chisholm

Sunday, 23 March

10.00am

St Mary's Church, Greensborough

Good as New Uniform Sale

The Loyola Parents And Friends Association will be holding the first “Good As New” Uniform Sale on Thursday, 20 Februray from 2.00pm – 6.00pm. This is a great opportunity for parents to pick up items of second hand uniform as discounted prices. Please note that stock and sizes are limited. All proceeds from the sale assist the LPFA in supporting the College through their fundraising efforts.


Working Bee – Friday, 14 March

Join us for our Twilight Working Bee on Friday, 14 March, from 4:00pm to 6:30pm. We warmly welcome and greatly appreciate the assistance of our parent community to help with various tasks around the College.

This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved, meet other parents, and contribute meaningfully to the College by helping to beautify our grounds.

To ensure the safety of all, we kindly ask that only parents attend the Working Bee.

As a token of our gratitude for your hard work, dinner will be provided at approximately 6:00pm.

To help us with planning and catering, please let us know if you can attend by emailing Monica at community@loyola.vic.edu.au at your earliest convenience.

Thank you for your support—we look forward to seeing you there!


LPFA Winery Tour – Save the Date!

The Loyola Parents and Friends Association (LPFA) invites you to join us for a delightful, scenic Winery Tour in the Macedon Ranges on Saturday, 24 May. Gather your friends for a relaxing day exploring some of the region’s best wineries, enjoying great company, and supporting our school community.

More details, including itinerary and booking information, will be available soon. Mark your calendars—we look forward to seeing you there!


Donation of Loyola Uniform

Thank you to all the families who generously donate second-hand uniforms throughout the year to support our Good As New Uniform Sales. As we prepare for 2025, we are accepting donations of washed uniforms. If you have any items that you no longer need and are in excellent condition, please leave them with Reception. Your contributions help support families in need and are greatly appreciated.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE OLD STYLE SPORT UNIFORM CAN NO LONGER BE WORN BY STUDENTS AND MUST NOT BE SENT TO RECEPTION. Parent co-operation in this matter is kindly appreciated.

For more information, please contact Monica Agius at community@loyola.vic.edu.au or 9433 0228.

2025 Entertainment Guide

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Digital memberships can be purchased HERE

FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Mannix House Mass

Sunday, 16 February

Morning Tour

Wednesday, 19 February

Good As New Uniform Sale

Thursday, 20 February