As Mary Ward envisaged: Her ideal was that "we should be such as
we appear and appear such as we are". Felicity is a natural gift
of youth and an essential element of the Loreto spirit. Loreto
Sport creates an environment and atmosphere, which fosters a
student's social, emotional, personal and physical development.
In today's society there is an increasing awareness of the
importance of healthy lifestyles and a growing recognition of
the need for students to be active, responsible and informed
decision makers. Sport can assist girls to develop self-respect
and self-discipline. Through their participation, girls can
develop an appreciation of sport, recreation and exercise as
part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle. All students should be
given the opportunity to develop and appreciate a sense of
sporting conduct and a spirit of fairness, respect, graciousness
and generosity towards others. Sport should provide an
opportunity of enjoyment, and a feeling of well being and
relaxation. All these benefits can be ga