Open Day

A reminder that Open Day will take place this Sunday, 18 May from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. This day provides us with a great opportunity to welcome guests into our school and share with them all the things that make Loyola College special. If you know of family or friends who are interested in joining the Loyola College Community in the coming years, please advise them to register their attendance to this event online by clicking HERE.

Thank You to Our Maytime Fair Volunteers

On Saturday 3 May, a group of wonderful Loyola parents and students generously volunteered their time at the annual Maytime Fair held at Xavier College. Each year, Loyola proudly supports this event, which raises vital funds for Jesuit Mission and its life-changing work in vulnerable communities around the world.

This year, our team of volunteers rolled up their sleeves to cook and sell delicious hot jam donuts—an always-popular treat! With beautiful weather and a fantastic community atmosphere, it was a great day of fun and fundraising.

The staff and volunteers at Xavier College and Jesuit Mission are extremely grateful for the generosity of time given by Loyola College; and I would personally like to thank staff and parents Matthew Luczek, Ilaria Manna, Lisa Grant, Pinella Lo Presti, Mark Monteneri, Ornella Monteneri, Alessia Monteneri, Loretta Baker, Liz Karanfilovski, Des Mavridis, Sarah Tormey, Charlote Victoria; and students Layla Dusting 12XJBE and Angus Hutchinson 10XJGA who happily cooked, coated and sold donuts on the day.

A special thank you to Chris Doumbalis, Mario Calvitto, David Kelly and Trevor Busuttil from our Facilities & Property team who kindly delivered and collected marquees, fryers and donuts during a very busy time at Loyola.

Mother & Daughter Breakfast

On Tuesday 6 May, Loyola hosted the annual Mother & Daughter Breakfast—a special morning celebrating the unique bond between mothers and daughters. It was a lovely occasion, bringing families together to enjoy connection, conversation, and community.

Guests were treated to a delicious breakfast, thoughtfully prepared and served by our talented Hospitality staff and students. A highlight of the morning was the heartfelt presentation by former staff member and current parent, Michelle Denni and her daughter Alyssa (L: 19-24), who shared their personal reflections on the joys, challenges, and deep connection of the mother-daughter relationship.

The morning concluded with a beautiful liturgy in the St Ignatius Chapel led by Parish Priest at St Martin of Tours, Fr Michael O’Connell, providing a moment of reflection and gratitude.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the morning so meaningful.

Working Bee – Thank You to Our Volunteers

A big thank you to the dedicated group of parents who generously gave their time last Saturday morning to assist at the Loyola Working Bee. Volunteers helped prepare the College grounds ahead of Open Day and also ran the "Good As New Uniform" shop, providing a valuable service to our school community whilst contributing to the Loyola Parents & Friends Association fundraising efforts.

It was a productive morning of teamwork and community spirit, topped off with a well-deserved BBQ lunch enjoyed by all.

We extend our sincere thanks to the Property & Maintenance Team for overseeing the morning, LPFA Working Bee Co-ordinator Brendan Carroll for his support, and Alex Marinelli for organising the delicious lunch.

LPFA Roaming the Ranges Winery Tour – LAST CHANCE!

Final tickets on sale for the LPFA’s Roaming the Ranges Winery Tour.

Enjoy a full day exploring the beautiful Macedon Ranges with visits to wineries, a brewery, and a bakehouse, plus a delicious lunch at Cleveland Estate. The day includes coach transport to and from Loyola College, so all you need to do is relax and enjoy.

Tickets on sale HERE

LPFA Trivia & Games Night – Saturday, 9 August

Get ready for a night of laughs, friendly competition, and community spirit at the LPFA Trivia & Games Night – the major fundraising event for the Loyola Parents and Friends Association in 2025!

Join us for a fun-filled evening featuring trivia, games, and plenty of opportunities to win great prizes. All proceeds will go towards supporting College programs and initiatives that benefit our students.

🎟 Tickets on sale Monday 2 June at 7.00pm!

Book a table with friends or join one on the night – we’d love to see 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.

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