The Loreto Toorak Community
At Loreto Toorak, we believe that every journey starts somewhere, and no journey is taken alone. Choosing an Independent Catholic Girls’ School in Melbourne is a momentous decision for your family, and we are committed to making your experience as personal and informative as possible. Whether you are a prospective parent, a past pupil, or a friend of the school, we invite you to connect with us and become a part of our enduring story.
Engaging with Our Community
Our community is the heartbeat of Loreto Toorak. We provide multiple avenues for you to connect, contribute, and celebrate our shared values of Freedom, Justice, Sincerity, Verity, and Felicity.
Community Engagement Opportunities
Loreto Toorak Parents' Committee
The Loreto Toorak Parents' Committee is a dedicated volunteer group that commenced in 1961, and it actively supports the School's vision and fosters a vibrant, inclusive, and engaged Loreto community.
Through a wide range of initiatives, the Committee promotes meaningful connections among parents, staff, students, and friends of the School. It serves as a vital link between families and the School, offering support to Loreto families in times of need, coordinating community-building events, and raising funds for approved projects that enhance the student experience.
Above all, the Committee is committed to nurturing a strong sense of belonging and school spirit through "friend-raising" activities that celebrate the values and traditions of Loreto. Parents are warmly encouraged to participate and contribute to this enriching aspect of school life.
Loreto Toorak Alumni
The Loreto Toorak journey does not end at Year 12, with our Alumni remaining lifelong valued members of our community. There are many opportunities to stay connected through social justice initiatives, class reunions, national and international reunions, networking and sporting events, the Past Pupils’ Association, and the broader Loreto Toorak Community.
The strength of our alumni network lies in the lifelong connection shared by all who have attended Loreto Toorak. Across generations and around the world, our alumni embody the enduring sentiment that Once a Loreto girl, always a Loreto girl.
Loreto Toorak Alumni International (LTAI) strives to keep Alumni connected across the globe with Chapters already established throughout Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, London and New York. Further Chapters will be established as our network grows, ensuring Alumni can reconnect with other Loreto Toorak Alumni as they live and travel throughout the world.
Please let us know if you have had a recent change of contact details so we can update our database and inform you of forthcoming initiatives and Alumni stories on both our Social Media platforms and Mandevillian.
Past Pupils' Association
Founded in 1929, the Loreto Toorak Past Pupils’ Association (PPA) is a committed volunteer-led community that nurtures lifelong connection among Loreto past pupils.
The Association plays an active role in supporting and engaging past pupils through social and professional networking, fundraising initiatives, and social justice activities that reflect the enduring values of Loreto. Each year, the PPA brings the community together through a range of events, including the Annual Mass held in the Chapel of Christ the King, offering meaningful opportunities for alumni to reconnect, celebrate shared experiences, and remain connected to the life of the school.
Executive Committee Members
- Annabel Cornfoot (1993) – President
- Jane Nathan AM (1967) Vice President
- Adie Dawes-Birch (1988 Loreto Ballarat) - Secretary
- Audrey Burley (2023) - Treasurer
- Georgia Cornfoot (2023) - Vice Treasurer
- Catherine Maimone Crowhurst (1991) Head of Engagement (Ex-officio member)
- Jade Saunders (1996), Engagement Officer – Alumni (Ex-officio member)
Giving and Philanthropy
Invest in the future of academic excellence for girls. Your generous support sustains our beautiful campus facilities, enhances our programs, and provides vital scholarships for the leaders of tomorrow.
Weddings in the Chapel of Christ the King
Celebrate your special day in the historic and beautiful Chapel of Christ the King, an iconic and deeply cherished part of our Toorak heritage and community life.
The Engagement Office at Loreto Toorak organises and supports a wide variety of community enrichment activities. Some of these are purely social, and some support the School’s fundraising activities. If you would like to be more involved in our community, please complete the form or contact the Engagement Office for more information.
Some examples of opportunities for parent involvement include:
- Parents’ Committee
- Loreto Welcomes
- Loreto Secondo
- Loreto Support
- Event Committees
