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The Loom Thenewsletter for Abbotsleigh OlaGirls I August 2016 President's message Hello everyone Farewell Dr Julle WIison Reynolds For those of you with children at school and university I hope you are all coping with the Dr Julie Wilson Reynolds, Head return to routine afterthe semester break. We have started this term with a number of Senior School and Deputy of Old Girl and school functions and the announcement of our 11th Headmistress. Headmistress has been appointed We have celebrated the induction of new Prefects, Abbotsleigh's 131st birthday, the as Principal of St Hilda's School, 'Golden Old Girls' Foundation Day luncheon, the announcement of the recipients of the Southport, Queensland. Dr Wilson Mccredie and Centenary Scholarships and a very popular Mother Daughter Dinner! Reynolds will see out four years of dedicated service at Abbotsleigh at We recently held our annual Archibald exhibition tour. If you have never been, the end of this year to take up this I encourage you to look out for the invitation next year as it really is a special morning. prestigious posting in 2017. The We will hold our final Business Networking Breakfast for the year in October and I also Senior School has enjoyed exceptional want to draw your attention to the date for our Annual General Meeting on 23 November academic results under her leadership - please pop this into your diary. We are proposing to make a few minor changes and she will be missed. The Council has to our constitution to ensure it remains relevant and meets our strong governance commenced the search to fill her role. requirements. Details of these changes will be included in the formal notification for your review. Takecare, keep well and stay in touch Kim Boniface (Anderson, 1985) Honorary President, AOGU Changes at Abbotsleigh New Headmistress Megan Krimmer has been appointed as the 11th Head of Abbotsleigh following the announcement of the JulleWllson Reynolds retirement of Judith Poole. Mrs Krimmer will take up her appointment in January 2017. Mrs Krimmer brings more than 30 years' experience Annual General Meeting in educational leadership. She has been the Head of 23 November 2016 Roseville College since 2011 and immediately prior to We encourage you to mark the date that, served at Abbotsleigh from 2006 in various senior of the Annual General Meeting of leadership roles. the Abbotsleigh Old Girls' Union Mrs Krimmer is a leader amongst her peers and in your diary. We would also love currently is the President of the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools. you to consider standing for the She is also a member of the Executive of the Association of Heads of Independent 2016/2017 committee. The AOGU Schools of Australia (AHISA), the AHISA Academic Committee, the Australian College of committee cultivates an active link Educators (MACE), the Australian College of Educational Leadership (MAGEL) and the with the School and amongst Old Education Research Council of the Association of Independent Schools NSW. Girls. The committee's engagement is wide and varied and ranges from Passionate about girls' education, Mrs Krimmer brings her depth of knowledge and an involvement in functions to the experience to Abbotsleigh. Her leadership style is grounded in her Christian faith where preservation of Old Girl history service to the community is paramount. She embodies the Christian values of care and and having a voice in the offering compassion and shares Abbotsleigh's vision of empowering young women to take their of scholarships to students at place in the world. Abbotsleigh. Please contact the Reverend Ian Millican, Chair of the Council of Abbotsleigh has written to parents saying: President, Kim Boniface, via the 'We lookforward to Mrs Krimmer leadingour vibrant communityof educators and AOGU office if you would like to add inspiringour young womenthrough emphasising academic excellence, pastoral care, any matter of general business to cocurricularengagement and growth in faith.' the agenda of the AGM. Event Location Date Time Reconnecting former Grace Cossington and current Staff and 3 September 4-6 pm Smith Gallery Old Girls Stranger’s Dining Room, Business Breakfast 27 October 8.15-10.30 am Parliament House AOGU Golf Day Mona Vale Golf Club 18 November 8 am-4 pm Marian Clarke Building AOGU AGM (School House), 23 November 7.30 -9 pm Abbotsleigh Senior School Carpe Diem Lunch Queen’s Club 28 November 12 noon-3 pm Reunion Location Date Time Contact 1991 leavers The Tilbury Hotel Anine Leakey 25 year 12-18 Nicholson 3 September 12 noon-4 pm [email protected] reunion Street, Woolloomooloo 1986 leavers Georgina Glascott (Clarke) 30 year Greengate Hotel 17 September 7 pm [email protected] reunion Abbotsleigh Terrace Bar at Heleen Fourie fourieh@ reunion San 25 September 1-3 pm Waterbar abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au Francisco, USA Abbotsleigh Blue Room at Heleen Fourie fourieh@ reunion New 1 October 6.30-9.30 pm Freemans abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au York, USA Ruth Browning (Southwick) 1981 leavers The Oak Hotel [email protected] 35 year 118 Military Road 15 October 7 pm or Louise Birt reunion Neutral Bay [email protected] Robyn Rollason (Molloy) 1976 leavers Global Learning Centre robynrollason@yahoo. 40 year Abbotsleigh Senior 15 October 6-10 pm com.au reunion School or Jane Gregory (Stanistreet) [email protected] 1971 leavers Marian Clarke (School Cathy Morrison (FitzSimons) 45 year House) Abbotsleigh 22 October 6-10 pm [email protected] reunion Senior School Imogen Yates 2011 leavers [email protected] 5 year Sydney City 22 October tbc or Madeleine Ferguson reunion [email protected] Becky Shu (Jones) fredandbeckyshu@gmail. 1996 leavers com; 20 year Sydney City 5 November tbc Elissa Coates (Hickey) reunion [email protected]; Alex Macoun alex. [email protected] 2006 leavers The Tilbury Hotel Stephanie Borys 10 year 12-18 Nicholson 5 November Evening [email protected] reunion Street, Woolloomooloo 2001 leavers Edwina Bartholomew 15 year tbc 19 November tbc [email protected] reunion Melbourne The home of Marion NEW DATE Heleen Fourie fourieh@ 12.30-3 pm reunion Rivers (Osborn, 1965) 26 November abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au.
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