become familiar with their city whilst working independently and in groups. Students are accompanied and assisted by staff members throughout the City Cite experience. In Year 9, students take part in the Notre Monde program. The program takes place in a designated part of the school, and is composed of multiple units that run for 6 weeks each. The Notre Monde program allows girls to experience learning in a broad variety of environments. It covers numerous subjects, with a few being Social Justice, Visual and Creative Arts and International studies. iPads have been integrated into the program, with every student and staff member possessing one for the duration of the year. In Years 10 and 11, students are invited to partake in an international immersion program. The countries students are able to visit include: France Japan Italy United States Canada In Year 11, students go on a three-day overnight retreat, with St Kevin's and Loreto. The focus of the retreat is on developing adult relationships and making decisions about the way they relate to their family, themselves, members of the other gender and most of all the way they personally relate to God. Alumnae Past pupils of Sacré Cœur may elect to join The Sacré Cœur Alumnae Association (formerly known as The Sacré Cœur Old Girls' Association). The association for past pupils was founded in the 20th century. Members of the association are located in Australia as well as a variety of countries around the world. The association organizes many social outings, masses and events in conjunction with other schools such as: The GLS Breakfast (a speaker's luncheon with Genazzano FCJ College and Loreto Mandeville Hall) Sacre Coeur and St Kevin's College, Melbourne Tennis Day Golf competitions Movie nights Reunions Notable alumnae Robina Courtin, Tibetan Buddhist nun Marg Downey, actress (Fast Forward, Big Girl's Blouse, Sit Down, Shut Up, Kath & Kim) Eilene Hannan, renowned international operatic soprano (sang in the inaugural production at the Sydney Opera House) Lesbia Harford, poet, novelist, political activist Libby Lyons, director, Workplace Gender Equality Agency Cathy McGowan, politician (independent federal member for Indi 2013-19) Pia Miranda, actress (Looking for Alibrandi) Anabelle Smith, diver (Bronze medalist at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games and Bronze medallist at the 2016 Olympic Games) Chrissie Swan, Big Brother Australia contestant, writer, contestant on I'm a Celebrity AU and currently radio presenter on Nova 100