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20152015In review I trust that, as you read through this In 2015 the College undertook a review in group over the years to come and they will Principaledition of Crosslinks, you will derive great the area of Learning and Teaching. This remain an integral part of the history of the enjoyment in being able to reminisce about was a chance to review each aspect of our College. years past. The following is a brief accountlearning program, seek feedback from key of some of the activities and celebrations stakeholders and plan for changes that will In 2016 the College celebrates the that the College took part in over the 2015assist the College in enhancing outcomes in significant milestone of sixty years since its school year. future years. The external review panel were foundation. We are actively celebrating this suitably impressed with the efforts that milestone and suitably recognizing the great In 2015 our College theme focused on the the College has made towards continued contribution of the Brigidine Sisters who core value of being faithful to our Catholic improvement. laid the strong foundations of the vibrant identity. Professor Gabrielle McMullen community that we have today. former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Australian On Friday the 1st of May 2015, the College Catholic University notes that at the heart sadly lost one of our long serving members In the words of our College motto, of Catholic identity is Jesus Christ and the of our Maintenance Team, Patrick Cryan. “Strength and Kindliness”, we continue salvation of the world, and his communion Patrick came to the College twenty-eight to be encouraged and heartened by the with God the Father and the Holy Spirit. years ago after emigrating from Ireland. Over commitment and goodness of our young Catholic agencies, which authentically his time at Clonard, he contributed much, people in making a positive difference to manifest Catholic identity, will have Christ not only through his friendship and his Clonard College. We are thankful for the at the heart of their ministry. Those who sense of humor but in his fine workmanship support of our College Community families work there are now his face, his hands and that has been admired by many. His work, in and friends. As former Collegians of Clonard his presence in the world, as they continue particular his carpentry will remain for years I am delighted that you remain interested his ministry of teaching, healing or charity. to come as the legacy of his contribution and supportive of our school community. It is our hope that our young women who to the improvement of our facilities for our I trust that this edition of crosslinks will are fortunate to be educated at Clonard are students. Sadly, earlier in the year, Patrick bring back many cherished memories of a equipped with the knowledge and skills to was diagnosed with inoperable cancer community that we continue to share in. make a difference to our society and will feel and he passed away in the presence of his the responsibility to do so. sister, Mary who had travelled from the Damian McKew UK to be with him in his last weeks and Principal Earlier in the year the College released its some of his closest friends. Many from the new five year building master plan, which College and wider community gathered to will be a continuation of the extensive farewell Patrick at his funeral Mass at St building and redevelopment program Mary’s Basilica. Former Clonard Principal, undertaken over the past five years. A key John Shannon delivered the eulogy that component of this plan is the establishment recounted much from Patrick’s life and in of a new Library/Learning centre that we particular his contribution to Clonard. Whilst believe will provide the space and resources we are saddened by Patrick’s passing we are for our students to maximise their learning comforted in the knowledge that he has opportunities. We continue to reap the entered eternal life and that his suffering is benefits of the Tullow redevelopment now over. and over the course of this year we have established a new Multipurpose Centre and In August we were delighted to host the Chapel that will be officially opened in 2016. Tri schools production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at GPAC. This In the 2015-19 strategic plan released was an opportunity to join together with by Catholic Education Melbourne (CEM), the students and staff from St. Joseph’s Archbishop Hart notes that in Catholic and Sacred Heart College’s and showcase schools students have the opportunity to the great theatrical talents that exist in our develop their talents and abilities, their school communities. It is another example knowledge, skills and capabilities, across of our Catholic Secondary College’s working the many areas of learning and wellbeing, in together to maximise the potential of the particular those areas that enrich the human young people in our care. person. In this way, students live lives of meaning and embrace the possibilities and At the end of the year, we farewelled our challenges of the future with responsibility graduating class of 2015. I felt particularly and hope. The continual reflection and honored to have been part of these development of the learning and teaching students’ journey through the College program at the College is focused upon since 2010. I thank our College Captains, maximising the best possible outcomes for Annalise Baulch and Caitlin Bury, who have students. We have been blessed with an provided exceptional leadership and who, environment supportive of our students in conjunction with the student leadership where there are opportunities for all to be team, have made a positive difference to their best. the College community. I look forward to hearing of the many achievements of this Class of Photo‘65 1: Form 1 - 1960 Photo 2: Pauline Wood , Judith Nagy and Bev Cuttler with their Box Brownie cameras. YMCA camp - Early 1965.

Photo 3: 2015 Group shot - Those who attended were Pam Fitzgerald, Glennis Vale (Oliver), Yvonne Krieger (Howarth), Stacia Florance (Podyma), Doreen Vanstan (Ryan), Beverly Alway (Cuttler), Carol Teven (Threlfall), Patricia Purcell and Monica Sleeman (Hennessy).

Photo 4: Bev Cuttler pictured in her school uniform - 1965.

Photo 5: Form 3 - 1962

Watermark images: YWCA Camp - Early After a lot of reminiscing the Principal in 1965. welcomed us and informed those present that some current students would be willing to conduct tours of the College. I was fortunate that I had been able to do a tour the previous day, being the Open Day of Clonard. When On March 21st this year, Clonard held a we attended Clonard there were approx reunion for the graduating class for our 150 students. The young student who year (1960-65). Bev, Doreen, Patricia showed our year around the new P. and I went through the latest list of buildings and grounds was pleasant, names and addresses and decided courteous and knowledgeable and that we would attempt to contact was interested in how we described those whom we knew had moved. Via the school back in the 60’s. The new telephone and Facebook we managed buildings incorporating the Gym, to gather some updates for the list. Home Economics and Tallow Hall and the curriculum now offered, especially In response to a request from Dean Art, Fashion, Computers and Digital Williams, Bev and I forwarded class photography, are exceptional. We all photos and snaps that had been taken agreed that there is a lot more on offer during previous reunions for a slideshow now than in our time. We were very that would be held on the day. impressed and interested to see how the old buildings had been integrated The afternoon was a great success with the new. being able to catch up with the ladies from our year level. Those who Time went too quickly and some of us attended were Pam Fitzgerald, Patricia decided to extend the reunion by going Purcell, Doreen Vanstan (Ryan), Stacia out for dinner. Florance (Podyma), Beverly Alway (Cuttler), Monica Sleeman (Hennessy), If any past or current student knows Carol Teven (Threlfall), Yvonne Krieger any contact details for the class which (Howarth) and myself. commenced in 1960, we would be grateful if they could contact either me/ All past students met at the Clonard or Dean Williams (Vice Principal) with ILC for drinks, hot and cold savouries the details. and cakes. This gave us a chance to reminisce about old times. Glennis Vale (Oliver) December 2nd 1975 may seem a long Our group has rekindled our friendships timeClass ago to many people but to the girls of ‘75 and have been together a few times from the class of ’75 their graduation since the reunion. Our gatherings are felt like yesterday. Thirty girls may have always full of laughter, but we have also graduated that night but many more been supportive of each other this year girls were also an intricate part of that when a couple of us, me included have group. Over the years between 1970-75 had sadness touch us. We are knitting friendships were made which are still as into the tight unit that we were at school. strong today. Pauline Hammett (nee Smith) The March 2015 Reunion marked the 40th year since the year of ’75 completed their secondary education and what a day it was. As the group gathered and stories flowed the past 40 years came alive. Areas of the school, such as St Rita’s, Siberia and the old assembly hall/ Photos 1 and 4: 2015 Reunion lunch room, which are no longer, were Back Row:- Gail Trebilcock (Pickett), the highlight of many stories. Moira Ross , Loretta Cook (Sullivan, Mairead Hoare (Vaughan), Mary From the days when the whole school Conway, Mary Fogarty, Geraldine would attend the final of the school’s Bourke, Maree Smith (Taylor) Christine tennis tournaments (usually fought Reicha, Debbie Letitiza (Miller). out between the The Conways and The Front Row:- Colleen Selvidge (Barnes), Hennessy’s) to the daring of girls to get Kathryn Gorman (Matthews), Belinda to Siberia, the group laughed their way Oates (Campbell), Pauline Smith through the afternoon. (Hammett), Melanie Nichol (Marks), Janet Lynch. For a number of the girls this was the first time they had returned to Clonard Photo 2: Pauline Smith, Kathryn since they walked out the black wrought Matthews & Collen Barnes iron gates in December 1975. They found the transformation amazing. What was Photo 3: Clonard netball team even more amazing was the number Colleen Selvidge, Margaret Conway, of students now attending the school. Vivian Robson, Mairead Hoare, Mary When the class arrived in February 1970 Fogarty, Janice Mitchell, Linda Ryan and the school proudly boasted they had Kathryn Gorman - Runners Up netball finally reached 200 students. It was a team in 1972 competition at Unity time when everyone knew everyone’s Netball Kardinia Park. name and could tell you who was related to who. It was a fantastic time in our Photo 5- B&W photo: lives. Now the school boasts of having Back Row:- Christine Reicha, Rosemary 850 students and the school grounds Talbot, Mary Fogarty, Maree Smith, have doubled in size. Janice Mitchell, Mary Conway, Pauline After walking around the not so familiar Smith. area and taking in the sights of the newly 2nd Back Row:- Loretta Lipplegoes, acquired area it was time for more Geraldine White, Janine Stabryla, chatting, laughing and reminiscing. Most Roseanne Balkin, Judith Tatray, Louise of the girls then moved onto the Yardz Foran, Mary Debrincat Hotel for a meal. The night capped off 2nd Row: Colleen Selvidge, Kathryn a wonderful get together and some old Gorman, Belinda Oates, Margaret Spring, friendships were rekindled. Mairead Hoare, Geraldine Bourke, Jillian Alexander, Janet Lynch, Susan Jennings. We would like to thank the Old Front Row: Karen Lolait, Margaret Dyson, Collegians Committee for providing us Melanie Nichol, Rosa Gomez, Barbara with the opportunity to gather again and Kakol Mary-Anne Beasley, Colleen Britt. reminisce about our time at Clonard.

Mairead Vaughan (nee Hoare) class of ‘85

Photo 1: Back- Donna Booth, Kerry Hoare, Amanda Antony, Leanne Hudson, ‘Class of 85’ Joanne Robinson, Nicole Pertzel, Trish McFarlane, Francis Meara, Jacqui Listed below are the 25 ladies that Phillip, Andrea Lynch, Cathy Wilson, Sue managed to join us at Clonard for the Van Galen, Leanne Watts and Tracey ‘Class of 85’ Reunion. It is amazing Hogue. how much things change in 30 years! Front – Lisa Armstrong-Rowe, Julie We had a wonderful turn up with Sedgeman, Leanne Quinlan, Angela approximately half of the graduating Forbes, Cathy McManus, Helen Lamont, class in attendance. As you continue to Monique Mason, Donna Francese and read through this publication you will Karen Martin. see that many members of the group Front Right – Anna Villeda and Louise contributed to this version of Crosslinks McDonald. providing a wonderful insight into what they have been up to since leaving Photo 2: 1st Photo: Cathy McManus, Clonard in 1985. Louise McDonald, Leanne Quinlin (in

front) Samantha Newey Lisa Armstrong- Rowe / Amanda Baulch Photo 3: Lillianne Sikets, Samantha Newey, Anne Maree Symons, Leanne Slaymaker, Angela Forbes, Cathy McManus

Photo 4: Year 12, 1985.

Watermark: Louise McDonald & Cathy McManus class of ‘85 2 4

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Christina Adelwohrer (nee Dekleva):

Like all good European girls in the 80’s, I graduated from university and quickly got 1 3 6 married.I married at the young age of 22. My husband and I had three children within Marita Broadstock 5 years. I worked as a Year 12 and VCE Coordinator for many years but both my I’d love to join everyone at the reunion but husband and I were becoming rather bored living in New Zealand I just don’t love you with our work so we started looking for jobs enough to cough up the airfare… So, special A key advantage is that I can work from home abroad. topic, My Life, one paragraph, time starts… part-time and be up close and personal with now. Well after the glory days at Clonard I our beloved kids, Zoe (14) and Luke (11). My husband secured a position in China headed to Melbourne Uni where I did a We get “home” to OZ once or twice a year where we remained for two years. I secured BSc(Hons) degree, planning to do physiology and are busy seeing extended and extensive a position as Student Welfare Coordinator at and ending up doing psychology. I didn’t family (I blame the Church for this). A 7 an international school. spell it wrong on the application, I just loved significant point of sadness was the death of it and wanted to help people, but from a my darling Dad to pancreatic cancer in 2008. distance. This meant I became a researcher. For the past six years I have worked at an Looking back over the years, it is clear that love, family and friendship drive my spirit international school in Hong Kong. My family I worked at the Anti-Cancer Council for now live all over the world. My son, Nicholas and give value to my life, lessons reinforced several years evaluating the SunSmart in my time at Clonard. studies in Switzerland, daughter Bethany programme, and working in tobacco control studies in Australia and my youngest (increasing health warnings – yay!). daughter Millicent is about to finish her IB Photo 5: ‘Photo at my house’ - Paula Coridas, here in Hong Kong. In addition to all this, Linda Doherty, Lisa Armstrong, Marita I did an MSc thesis on coping with cancer. Broadstock, Teresa Broadstock (my sister). my husband works between India and Hong I then fell in love and, being a feminist, Kong. Photo 6: Louise Smith, Marita Broadstock dropped everything and went to the UK to and Cathy McManus (muck up day) 8 9 join my bloke whilst he did his PhD in Classics Photo 7: ‘My family’ - Patrick, Luke and Zoe. Life is incredibly busy and hectic. Given that at Cambridge. Well actually we had 18 very Photo 8: Marita my youngest daughter will be relocating hard months apart first. In the UK Patrick Photo 9: Graduation ceremony. to either the UK or Australia next year, and I got married and I worked at the Uni L-R (original names used): Linda Johnstone, my husband and I are free to do whatever for 3 years doing research in genetic testing Louise Smith, Lisa Armstrong, and Marita we please. We have decided to accept a for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer risk. Broadstock posting to Aurangabad in India where I will Patrick got a lectureship in Christchurch and, Photo 10: Graduation ceremony group shot. continue to study another MA and work for being a feminist, I dropped everything and FRONT ROW: Jacqualine Smith, Frances an educational NGO. Life has been very kind went to New Zealand with him. And here we Meara, Monica Sahajdak, Amanda Antony, to us. have been for 16 years with many ups and Sharon George, Tracey Nicholson, Linda downs, particularly (and literally) during the Johnstone. MIDDLE ROW: Lucy Hawke, Sister of Vicki Adler (1981-86) and auntie of devastating earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, Tracey Hogue, Leanne Hudson, Fiona Maddi Adler (currently 8W, 2015), daughter from which our lovely city is still recovering. Selvidge, Joanne Robinson, Fiona Ingles, Freda Dekleva (1960 – 64) Kerry Hoare, Colleen OÇallaghan, Karen I now work conducting literature reviews to Herbet, Katrina Hoare. BACK ROW: Betty inform clinical practice guidelines in health, Posadowski, Anna Villeda, Carolyn O’Keefe, Photo 1: Christina in Hong Kong and in recent years, autism. This work is so Louise McDonald, Cathy McManus, Marita Photo 2: Christinas children. important that I have lost my job 3 times Broadstock, Debbie Secan, Carolyn Power, Photo 3: Christina with Vicki, Maddi and when 3 research organisations lost their Carmel Christensen, Therese Henderson Freda. funding. I now work for a wonderful woman Watermark: Marita Broadstock and Cathy Photo 4: Christina and Vicki as a self-employed researcher. McManus (muck up day) 10 2

Jackie Keegan (Philp) ACT to live. I was not working when we moved was saying how much I disliked my job and was classWhere has my life taken me since leaving to Canberra and was gettingof quite bored. I looking‘85 for something else. The lady taking the Clonard? even got my old French books out and started class asked what I’d like to do, I told her I used to relearning French. Eventually I decided to look work in Child Care and had really enjoyed it. She After finishing at Clonard in 1985 I did not get for work and started applying to lots of Kinder’s told me she was Director of Surry Hills Baptist any offers for university, so I worked for 12 and Child care Centre’s. I got an interview for a Children’s Centre and that I should drop my months until I could reapply. I worked as a Junior Child Care Centre in Belconnen, I didn’t get the resume in. Six months later I was asked to come Law Clerk at Vivian Hill & Co. Barristers and job, but they put my name on their relief list. in for an interview for a position in their Babies Solicitors. Mr Hill was the husband of Mrs Hill I started getting some work at the Centre and room. I got the job and put in my resignation 1 3 who worked in the library. I then went to work they eventually offered me a part time position at Spotlight and started work two weeks later. I at Target Head office in the E.D.P department. in their Occasional Care Room. I really enjoyed worked for two years as a part time assistant in In the meantime I reapplied to the universities working in Ginnenderra Child Care Centre. My the Babies room. and was accepted into Bendigo C.A.E for the position was in the Occasional Care Room, following year. but I covered breaks in each of the rooms, so During this time I looked at completing my Child I got experience with each of the age groups. I Care qualification, it was a different qualification I started a Diploma of Teaching (primary) in 1987 eventually decided to get some qualifications in down here. I completed the work and now have and completed two years before deferring for a Child Care and started studying evenings at C.I.T a Diploma in Children’s Services. I then worked year. In the year I had off I worked at a couple of to get Associate Diploma in Child Care. as a room leader in the Babies room for the School Holiday programs for the shire of Corio following two years and then stepped back to an and then got a job at Morongo Girls College as While studying I became pregnant and as a Assistant last year as I had a lot happening in my their After School Care Coordinator and filled in Diabetic, I had a lot of medical appointments life and need a little less stress and a bit more 4 5 as a Kindergarten Assistant when needed. I was during this time. I decided to defer from the time for me. I put in my resignation in at the asked to stay on the following year, but I decided course until after the birth and took Maternity end of last year and am currently semi-retired to leave and go back to B.C.A.E to complete my leave from May. Christopher was born on the until we need more money or until I get bored. th Diploma of Teaching in 1990. 12 December 1997 and again my life changed. While I was working at the Child Care centre Craig was an IT contractor and at the time the owner of the paper craft shop where I was After completing my Diploma I applied to there was little work in the ACT. We came back taking classes asked if I would be interested in Deakin University to do my fourth year and to Victoria to visit family and friends as Craig some casual work. I started working in the shop was accepted into their Bachelor of Education wasn’t working and I was on maternity leave. one day a fortnight and then after 12 months course which I completed as an off campus Whilst in Melbourne at a friend’s place, Craig I started taking classes each term as well. I student. After completing this course there was decided to see what work was available down stopped working in the shop but I still teach a very little teaching work available as the Kennett here. Within a week Craig had three job offers, class a term. government had closed a lot of schools, so I so we decided to move back to Melbourne we looked for other work while having my name would be closer to family and friends and Craig Photo 1: Jackie and family down for Emergency Teaching. I eventually got would have more work opportunities. I resigned Photo 2: (Back Row) Karen Martin, Sue a position as Assistant Coordinator at Glen Iris from my position at the Child Care Centre and Boothroyd, Donna Francese, Tracey Nicholson. Primary School out of School Hours Program. spent my days looking after Christopher and Front Row) Andrea Lynch, Colleen OÇallaghan, During the 18 months that I was there I managed catching up with family and friends. When Suzanne Brown, Bernadette Chapman, Sharon to get 3 and a half days of E.T work. Christopher was in 4 year old Kinder I decided to George. start looking for work as he would be in school Photo 3: (Back Row) Linda Johnstone, Lisa At the time I was boarding with friends of the the following year and I would have more time Armstrong, Louise Smith, Nicole Van Slageren, family in Burwood. Their son owned a couple on my hands. Marita Broadstock. (Front Row) Paula Coridas, of Wendy’s franchises and was looking for a Leanne Quinlin, Cathy McManus. Manager for his Forest Hill store. I left Glen Iris I got a job at Spotlight in Box Hill as they were Photo 4: Francese Meara, Tracey Hogue, Carolyn Primary School where I was only working 15 reopening their store in a new location and Power, Colleen OÇallaghan, Donna Francese. hours a week, to manage the Wendy’s store in I was involved in setting up the store and was Photo 5: (Standing) Mary Rabaski, Jackie Philp, 6 7 Forest hill full time. It was very much a change employed casually for the first three months. Laura Farrow, Debbie Secan (siting) Maria of direction for me and completely different I was then offered a part time position. Ihad Romano. to working with 5-12 year olds. I worked at forgotten how much I hated retail work. I stayed Photo 6: Year 7 Green photo. Wendy’s for 16 months and realised in that time at Spotlight in their Craft department for 4 years Photo 7: Jackie during her school days. I hated retail work. before leaving. I stayed at home for 12 months Photo 8: Carolyn Power, Fiona Selvidge, Tracey before deciding I was bored and was chatting Hogue. After 12 months at Wendy’s I went on my first with a friend from Spotlight who was now 2IC. Photo 9: Laura Farrow and Anne Marie Symons overseas trip with my then boyfriend. We She offered me some casual work filling shelves Photo 10: Joanne Robinson and Sharon Morgan went to Egypt, Italy and Greece. While in Egypt 3 days a week which I took. A new manager took Photo 11: (Front row L-R) Marianne Trinder, Craig proposed to me at the base of the Great over and offered me a position in the dispatch Fiona Selvidge, Trish McFarlane, Moniques Pyramid, I said yes and we got married two area doing Credit Claims for the whole store and Mason, Karen Herbet, Leanne Hudson. (Sitting weeks later on a cruise ship in the Greek islands writing up invoices in each departments general 2nd row) Sue Van Galen, Frances Meara, Tracey 8 9 10 sailing between Santorini and Piraeus. We redid ledgers. After eight months in this position and Hogue, Cathy McManus (standing at rear) the ceremony when we got back to Australia more changes in management I moved back Carmel Christen. as we did not have all the correct documents to the craft department in a part time role and Photo 12: Cathy McManus, Samanth Newry, in Greece. Legally our marriage date is the then into the Manchester department. I still Louise McDonald and laying in front is Leanne Australian ceremony, but we celebrate both hated retail work and was always looking for Quinlin. dates. something else. Photo 13: (Back Row) Luna Ruiz, Monica Sahajdak, Marianne Trinder, Elizabeth Moylan, I went back to work at Wendy’s when we got I had gotten into card making and used to go Monique Mason, Joanne Robinson. (Front Row) back to Australia and then Craig got a transfer to classes at a local paper craft shop. While at Sharon Morgan (as the duck) John and Anna with his job. We packed up and moved to the a class one day we were talking about jobs and I Villeda. This was taken at the Year 10 Social with Joeys held at Sacred Heart 11 12 13 classLouise Raper (nee McDonald) of Kerry‘85 Marshall (nee Hoare) My life experiences since leaving Clonard After finishing year 12 at Clonard in 1985 I have been many and varied. Youth and a lack commenced a BA Health Science at Deakin of confidence in my abilities along with a lack only to discover that it bored me to tears of family precedence in attending University so then did General Nursing at Geelong – secured my entry into the work force. Hospital. After finishing my nursing in 1990 I I started with the ANZ bank at age 17 and moved to QLD, married and in 1993 our son stayed with them for 14 years. Completing Zachary was born. 1 2 all manner of tasks and ending as a qualified Financial Planner. At this time, with my then After working as a nursing consultant in the boyfriend, moved to Tunisia – North Africa private sector for a couple of years, in 1997 I and built a Plant Nursery from the ground began studying to become an Advanced Care up – for the intention of growing Australian Photo 3: St Joseph’s Formal - 1985 Paramedic with QAS. In the same year our Native plants for Export to the UK market. (Back Row L-R:) Tracey Hogue, Linda daughter Kasey was born, we separated and WOW, what an experience, I learned how Johnstone, Carol Miodochowski, Sue Van I met my now husband, Steve. We moved to to speak some Arabic and fortunately was Galen, Joanne Hill, Louise McDonald, the beautiful Gold Coast Hinterland, live on able to channel Madam Reicha and tap into Marianne Trinder, Fiona Selvidge, Lucy 5 acres and have lots of critters. her French lessons from school, as this as Hawke. (sitting) Clonard Principal John the second most popular language spoken Shannon and Therese Henderson. In 2001 our daughter Ella was born and in there. Unfortunately this venture was not (Front) Laura Farrow, Carolyn Power, Collen 2003 Steve and I married. By 2007 I had successful in monetary terms – however it OÇallaghan. completed my training as an Advanced Care gave me amazing life lessons which continue Paramedic, trained as an Extended Care to support me today. We returned home in Photo 4: Louise at her Grad uation - 1985 Paramedic and also completed a Bachelor Nov 2001, not long after the September 11 of Biomedical Science. Also in 2007 I began attacks, the experience of being in a Muslin Photo 6 - Christina Dekleva and Betty working for the Commission for Children country during this most significant terrorist Posadowski. and Young People Guardian as an advocate. attack was just bizarre. The following years saw me undergo surgery Photo 7 - Katrina Hoare, Jacqualine Smith and treatment for cervical and uterine Returning to the financial Planning area and Marite McCormack. cancer. came easily and I stayed within this area 4 3 during 2 marriages and the birth of my Photo 8 - Jackie Philps, Louisa Garcia and My work continues to be with young gorgeous son Joshua. Fiona Ingles. people who live in state care, often living with profound experiences and trauma, as My life path has now ventured down Photo 9 - Marita McCormack and Louise their voice and as the person who ‘solves the highway from Geelong to Brighton, McDonald. problems’. I’ve continued to study and have where we have lived for 7 years. I work completed a Diploma of Counselling and with my husband (whom I married on my Photo 10 - Lisa Armstrong, Cathy McManus Case Management and am now doing a th 40 birthday) and his 2 step sons, in his and Louise McDonald. Masters of Social Science. Dandenong Manufacturing business – and all of my experience and life lessons While doing all of these the children have have prepared me well to operate the now grown and developed their own 6 7 administration of this company. We have Julie Wilson (nee Sedgman): interests. Zach is 22 and a qualified chef recently been successful in acquiring a who has achieved a great deal. His autism Victorian Grant to install new technology to Julie started working at Government Aircraft and dyslexia have made the journey a Australia – opening up a new market for our Factories Avalon after leaving Clonard challenge but his achievements are a great business. and studied part time for a Bachelor of joy and mean so much. Kasey 18, has begun Commerce from Deakin University. She then studying Vet Science, deferred and coaches In summary, I am a mum of a 9 year old, step went on to complete her CPA. Julie is now tennis and gymnastics while also being a mum to an 18, 22 and 24 year old, I manage an Information Technology Project Manager qualified competitive gymnastics judge for the Quality, Safety, Environment and and implements Payroll Systems such as men and women. The baby of the family Ella Finance aspect of our family manufacturing PeopleSoft for large organisations. Julie is is 13 and after being involved in Women’s business, I race an Historic car – our last the owner and CEO of Minute to Midnight gymnastics and Rhythmic Gymnastics at a 8 11 race was around Phillip Island 2 weeks ago – Solutions Pty Ltd which conducts corporate state level is now engaged in Arial Artistry WHOO HOOOOO, I am currently a Cho Dan training in Project Management, particularly and aspires to be in Cirque du Soleil one day. Bo Belt in Taekwondo – training for Black Agile, Personal Effectiveness Training and My joys are my fantastic husband Steve, my belt in September 2015 and I trade Foreign provides contractor management services. three awesome children (who take after Currencies and S&P500. She has been married to Chris for over 20 their Mumma), and my critters including Life is GRAND… years and they have two boys. Julie enjoys cats, dogs and horses, my new furniture karate, Latin ballroom dancing, rock climbing restoration business as well as martial Photo 1: Louise and family and skiing in her personal time. arts and boxing with a sleep in on Sunday Photo 2: Louise at school mornings. Photo 12: Julie pictured with current staff member Amanda Vines Photo 11: Kerry 9 10 12 Kelly O’shanassy Kelly O’Shanassy (Year 12 1988) Kelly remembers her days at Clonard Australianas Conservation Foundation formative in many ways but only Chiefafter Executive Officer Kelly is CEO of the Australian ‘nearly failing’ as she describes it — by Kelly O’Shanassy Conservation Foundation (the ACF). trying to be the class clown in the early So, how does a Clonard girl get do that, years – she now thinks that mightI camehave to ACF after several years as the do you reckon? helped her develop the rebelliousnessChief Executive Officer of Environment you need for the sort of work Victoria, she the state’s leading independent After Year 12, Kelly went to Monash currently does. She also remembersenvironment group. University to study Science and moved drifting between many of the groups gradually from the physical sciences which she says made her think and Inact past a roles I established world-first to environmental science subjects and bit more independently. environment protection policies, emerged into the ‘real’ world to work authored Victoria’s Framework for in environmental consultancy and from The early 1980s are also rememberedEnvironmental Sustainability and there to the EPA and from there to the by Kelly for the drought and dust stormsset ambitious water conservation State Government in the Department of which helped shape her concern for the and sustainable supply actions for the Environment. environment at a fairly young age. At Melbourne. Clonard she remembers laying on and At Environment Victoria, I led the It was in that department that she walking along the hedge in Siberia (Out charge to boost clean energy, make wrote the Sustainability Framework of Bounds of course), playing handball homes more energy and water efficient for Victoria, worked closely with in the breaks and hiding in the lockers. and make recycling cheaper and easier. I politicians and where she saw clearlyIn terms of a message to the students of worked to safeguard fragile ecosystems the important role that advocating fortoday, Kelly urges them to stand up for like Victoria’s rivers from over use and the environment plays in protecting thewhat they believe is right, a sentiment successfully stopped environmentally planet. She says that she saw that soit familiarwas to us in Brigidine education. destructive new coal plants being built not necessarily people who chainedShe says to them that they can choose in the Latrobe Valley. themselves to trees who were the toreal do something that creates good and champions- it was ‘normal’ people likehave a positive impact on the world. I believe strongly in the power of us who can speak up. It was this sort of people to advocate for a better, safer thinking and action that led her to“You the can have a wonderful time at environment and future, I worked to ACF. school… but get a great education too.” build a 50,000 strong supporter base at Environment Victoria. Under my *Kelly has this year been in Paris for leadership, Environment Victoria was Climate the 2015 Convention on awarded the coveted Eureka Award in Change , working to forge a world-wide 2011 for communicating climate change agreement about progress towards and I was recognised amongst the top limiting climate change across the 100 business women in Australia in the globe. 2013 Telstra Business Women’s Awards.

I have advised a number business organisations on their journey towards sustainability, created The Future Economy Group in partnership with CEOs of responsible businesses, chaired environment and community committees for government, and I am a member of the Commissioner for Sustainability’s Advisory Board and a Director of Tipping Point Australia.

When not advocating for the environment, I love travelling and kayaking along Victoria’s rivers.

Kelly O’Shanassy. class of ‘95

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2. Coloured Reunion photo: (Christian and Maiden names) are as follows from left-to-right, starting with back row: Back Row: Jane Halfacre, Carolyn O’Malley, Celina Van Belkam, Justine 4 Benne, Sally-Anne Campbell, Bronwyn Ryan. Front Row: Renae Allison, Janelle Burzinski, Ann Doyle, Sheridan Evans, Carley Balfour, Justine Rutherford.

Photo 3: The big black and white photo, from left to right, starting at back: Celina Van Belkom, Carolyne O’Malley, Justine Rutherford, Nicole 5 Krasic, Jennie Bright, Rebecca Peh, Michelle Penny, Jennifer Krasic, Katrina Bloot’Hoofd, Justine Benne, Bronwen Ryan, Jane Halfacre, Carley Balfour Anne Doyle, Sally-Anne Campbell, Danielle Smelter, Kate McMurrich, Renee Allison, Sheridan Evans, Janelle Burzinski 2 6 Photo 4: Rebecca Peh, Bronwen Ryan, Janelle Burzinski,

Photo 5: Carley Balfour, Sheridan Evans

Photo 6: Renee Allison, Bronwyn Ryan, 7 Justine Rutherford Photo 7: Nicole Krasic, Sally-Anne Campbell, Jennifer Krasic, Justine Benne

Photo 8: Jennifer Krasic, Sally-Anne Campbell 8 Photo 9: Justine Rutherford, Ann Doyle 9 watermark: - Kate Swifte (McMurrich), Jane Goodear (Halfacre). 3 class of ‘95

Clonard taught me the value of friendship and I still cherish these Thoughts of Clonard always evoke life long friends to this day. It also such fond memories. There were taught me respect and hard work. Pictured to the right are photos from highs and lows but all in all such a To this end in my friendship group various activities – year 10 Canberra wonderful experience. we have all gone on to have careers trip (1993) walk-a-thon, year 11 ski trip in a variety of fields - IT, Finance, (1994), Brigidine day, year 12 retreat, The 6 years spent at Clonard was Education, International Trade, last days of school and graduation indeed a great learning experience in Executive Assistants, Care Work, dinner (1995). so many ways. There was much fun Environmental Engineering, Retail to be had (camps, retreats, Brigidine and many are wonderful mothers. The girls pictured include: days, walk-a-thons, ski trips ), there Janelle Burzynski (Barbary), Kristy Splatt, Sally Campbell, Joanne Ciangura, were lots of laughs along the way Coming back to Clonard after a Sheridan Evans, Marjorie Jaramillo, (missing frogs from the library and 20 year absence was such a great Mandy Kosic, Jennifer Krasic, Nicole Mr Dickson’s green urine to name experience. It has certainly come Krasic, Justine Benne (Lopez), Maria but a few), the ogling of the Chanel on in leaps and bounds. Things Pitaro, Michelle Mihalik (Toolahmeejar) boys was an occupation for many may have changed a bit but the and Celina Van Belkom. and of course we all received a solid wonderful memories will always be education. there. Sheridan Evans class of ‘05

I am Emily Billing, a past student at Clonard having graduated in 2005. Unfortunately I was unable to attend our reunion. Since graduating from Clonard, I deferred university, and took myself on a gap year which was fantastic! After working for 6 months, I spent the next I transitioned into a new role as a 6 months travelling around the USA, Community Manager, where I built and travelling around and visiting family. created a platform for our customers When I made it back to Australia, I to engage with the company, talk to began my university degree. Although I other members about troubleshooting tried a couple of courses before settling and design, as well as share their on my final one! After 4 and a half years, enthusiasm and knowledge of the I completed a double degree in Bachelor products. This role was also partly of Business (Marketing) and Bachelor the reason I relocated in July 2014, of Health Science (Ergonomics, System and have spent 15 months working in and Safety) at La Trobe University. Seattle, USA, the home of Microsoft and My real interest was in usability and Amazon. The other reason, was a ‘why ergonomics, but somehow I ended up not’ attitude, it’s not every day you get working at a Software company as a to work in a different country. Seattle Technical Writer, where I wrote content is gorgeous, and I made some fantastic and created videos to assist people friends, couldn’t get over the incredible using the software. It was also a role I and endless mountains and hiking, the didn’t know existed! I was introduced quick drive into Vancouver, Canada, Photo 1 - Clonard Reunion : Lucy to the world of software pretty fast and the delicious, and cheap drinks and Flanders, Georgina Worland, Laura and it is a fast moving, progressive, and food. energetic world to be in. I’ve been able Dickson, Kerby Van Der Lee (Van to work with offices and people all over It came to an end when I decided I Rooy), Gemma Paterson (Taylor), the world. In fact, for the first couple missed my family, friends and city. Natalie Horniblow, Vicki Wallace, years my boss was based in Seattle, Before returning to Australia in Loretta Dunstan (Nolan), Joslin USA. This also allowed me to travel to November 2015, my boyfriend, Andrew, Squire, Katrina Lee, Lauren McWaters Seattle on a number of occasions. and I road tripped and camped all (Brown), Whitney Aydon (James) Erin through the USA for 2 months. We now Storer, Sarah Welsh, Nayla Dizdarevic, I was fortunate to be able to take a live in Melbourne, his first time here, Desiree Balaburova, Brittany Scott, few months off, after my first year of and besides having to find new jobs, Lisa Matijevic, Sarah Donavan (Symes), working, to backpack through Eastern we’re exploring Australia so I can show Marian Biddle, Stephanie Gower

Europe, and had an absolute ball. him our beautiful country. (Cations) Especially in Lithuania, which happened to be my favourite country. Emily Billing Photos 2, 3 and watermark: Emily. 2

Holly Windle Photo 4: Cycling through the Lot & Dordogne Rohan and I were then offered work classdepartments in France of together‘05 with Fisheries NSW. We moved to After completing VCE in 2005 I moved to Photo 5: White water rafting in Arequipa, Narrandera and began working on various Melbourne and completed an Honours Peru projects assessing the status of native fish degree in Communication Design at Photo 6: Hiking through Toro Toro National communities within NSW. Firstly I worked Swinburne University of Technology. I really Park, Bolivia as a Fisheries Technician then worked my enjoyed the student life and having my first Watermark: : Ben and I on Amantani Island, way up to a Freshwater Scientist in 2012. taste of independence – and living with Lake Titicaca, Peru. I conducted research on the responses friends meant there was always something of freshwater fish to the delivery of 1 3 fun to do! environmental water in the Murrumbidgee River, NSW. This role was varied and very After graduating I began working asa challenging and I enjoyed it immensely. graphic designer at an advertising agency, where I have learnt a lot about the industry, More recently, I’ve become a Project honed my skills and also enjoyed a few work Administrator, assisting Freshwater ski trips with a great group of colleagues. In Scientists to initiate, run, budget and 2014 I took nine months off work to travel successfully complete freshwater research with my partner, Ben. We spent six months projects. in Europe, with the majority of our time spent couch surfing around France making Rohan and I married in 2011 in Mildura just new friends, indulging in regional specialties before moving to Narrandera. In 2014 we and improving our language skills. We got travelled to Europe to meet relatives and engaged while staying with friends in a tiny explore. We spent time with my family in village overlooking the Rhône valley. It was Lithuania and Rohan’s family in England, and a great surprise and we celebrated with travelled to Germany, Amsterdam, Paris and Julie Rehwinkel (nee Bindokas) copious amounts of quality French wine. Dublin. While we were in Paris, we met up with Holly Windle who was travelling around I completed my final year at Clonard in 2005. Following our time in Europe we spent a France with her partner Ben at the time. It is hard to believe that ten years have 1 further three months travelling around Holly, Ben, Rohan and I enjoyed exploring passed since finishing high school! South America taking in some spectacular the Eiffel Tower together. sights including Machu Picchu, the Salar After Year 12, I moved to Melbourne to 4 5 6 de Uyuni and dinosaur footprints in Toro Rohan and I recently purchased a house in complete my Bachelor of Biological Science Toro National Park. A major highlight was Narrandera and our son Fletcher was born at Latrobe University in Bundoora. I chose spending time in Rio de Janeiro with my on St. Patrick’s Day, 2015 just before our this degree as I enjoyed biology in Year brother Joel, who now lives in Brazil. It was Clonard ten year reunion. (Sadly I couldn’t 12 and thought I might end up working in hard to come to the end of our travels and be there). I’ve been on maternity leave this biological research of some kind. However I return to our normal lives, but we were also year enjoying our little man grow up. I will had no clear idea of what career I wanted excited to catch up with family and friends return to work part time early next year. to pursue. after such a long time away. Straight after finding somewhere to live in Melbourne So much has happened in the past ten years In my second year at Uni, I was lucky enough and returning to work, we had a short four and when I look back now, I could have to secure a summer internship at The months to organise our wedding, which was never imagined that I would have ended up Murray Darling Freshwater Research Centre 8 held in May 2015. We were really lucky to where I am now. My time at Clonard really in Mildura, where I spent three months have the sun shining on the day and it was prepared me for entry into the ‘real world’, learning about and contributing to research great to celebrate with everyone. and I have taken a lot from my time there, of freshwater ecosystems, including particularly from Year 12. I look forward to freshwater fish, frogs, water quality and Life has now calmed down a bit after a pretty what the future may bring for my family and vegetation. I found that I really enjoyed hectic year and I’ve had a bit more spare career and look forward to catching up with working with freshwater fish so pursued my time to enjoy my hobbies of trampoline wall everyone at our 20-year reunion. honours in this field. I also met my future running and ice cream making. It’s been a husband Rohan who was working at the very fulfilling 10 years since graduating from Phot 7: Holly Windle and I at the Eiffel Tower, Research Centre too. Clonard and I can’t wait to see what new Paris in 2014. adventures and excitement the future will Photo 8: Emily Billing, Holly Windle and I at In 2009 I completed my Honours year where 7 bring! my wedding in Mildura in 2011. I conducted a research project examining Photo 9: Rohan, Fletcher and I (and our dog the associations between freshwater fish Photo 1 : Wedding celebrations with Milly) at our new house in Narrandera. abundance and habitat complexity. I was Clonard girls (Gemma Paterson, Marian Photo 10:. Pic of me collecting fish from fortunate to secure a position at the research Biddle, Sarah Donovan, Emily Billing, Natalija a net while working as a freshwater fish centre in Mildura and worked there as a Baban, ?, Anna Fink & Steph Gower) technician in 2010. freshwater technician for two years where Photo 2: Ben and I in Marrakech, Morocco my work involved electro fishing, boating, Photo 3: Sunset at Ipanema Beach, Rio De netting, fish identification, data analysis and Janeiro reporting. 9 10 class of ‘05

Lucy Flanders

My name is Lucy and I was a member of the class of 2005, who gathered recently for our 10 year reunion.

Since graduating from Clonard, I went Chris and I enjoy the lifestyle of living in on to complete my tertiary education at inner-city Melbourne, soon to move up Deakin University, Waterfront Campus, the road to my new apartment, in which with a double degree in Arts (Design) construction will be completed early / Construction Management, followed next year. Friends are very important by a Master of Architecture. As part of I am now a Project Coordinator at to us, weekly dinners with friends from my studies, I completed a year abroad Probuild on a high-rise, residential Deakin University is a tradition that at the University of Reading (South- tower in the Docklands. Another has continued for over five years and West of London). This was the most exciting project, which I enjoy as every counting. We look forward to what the memorable and rewarding experience, day brings new challenges. My role future may bring and can foresee many in which I was able to meet many new involves liaising with subcontractors more trips abroad. friends as well as providing an excellent and consultants, ensuring what was base to travel around Europe. designed is coordinated and buildable. Watermark: – Kristin and I enjoying the Whilst I am part of the construction view from the Empire State Building, After completing my course, I decided team and am based on the project site, New York, October 2014 architecture was not my preferred I get to focus on the design aspects, profession, enjoying the construction which utilises my architectural studies, Photo 1 – Eleanor, Kristin, Claudia management side of the industry. Late- and is the area I enjoy most. (Eleanor’s daughter) and I at the 2012, I commenced employment with Australian Open, January 2015. Eleanor Contexx (now Probuild Constructions), Whilst work is demanding I try to keep graduated from Clonard in 1998 and as a construction graduate, and have a healthy work / life balance. I take Kristin graduated from Clonard in 1999. never looked back. My first project was every opportunity to travel and visit Swanston Square, a 32-storey residential family and friends. Chris and I recently Photo 2 - Mum (Kathryn - past student building in Melbourne CBD. This was an returned from a 5-week trip to Europe 1972) and Dad (Kevin) on one of incredible project to be a part of and as we were invited to two weddings. their recent holidays. Kevin has just I worked with a great team. In 2014, I One wedding was of a friend from completed his 30th year at Clonard. received the Probuild Noel Henderson my Reading University days, whom Graduate Award. With this award I I still keep in contact with. I have Photo 3 - Chris and I at an English was able to travel to New York for two four beautiful nieces and nephews, Wedding, Hereford, UK, August 2015 weeks, taking part in a 2-day leadership whom I love spending time with and course as well as visiting some iconic try to see as often as possible. I also Photo 4 – One of my projects - Swanston construction sites, including the new regularly catch up with my four siblings, Square, Melbourne, 2014 Westfield World Trade Centre and 432 including Eleanor Stephens and Kristin Park Avenue (the second tallest building Richardson, who also graduated from Photo 5 - ‘Marina Tower, Docklands (my in New York City – approx. 425m tall). Clonard. current project) 2

WeddingsLoretta Dunstan (Nolan) Loretta was married on 24 Jan 2015 (photo 6) at Holy Spirit Church and held the reception at All Saints Hall, Newtown. She and her new husband Bennett, bought a house in Grovedale and have lived there for two and a half 1 years.

Loretta worked at the Geelong Football Club for 8 years in Marketing and has started a new role at St John of God Pathology in Marketing. Jessica Murray (Nash) Photo 7: Bridal party featuring ex th -Clonard students Kerby Van Der Lee Jess and Adam were married on 28 March, 2015 (photo 1). Their ceremony (3rd to my left) and Joslin Squire (next 4 3 was held at the Lorne Catholic Church to me). and the reception followed at the Lorne Hotel. It was a lovely autumn day and Steph Gower (Cations) an even warmer day followed when all the guests gathered for a recovery I graduated Clonard in 2005. Since then I breakfast and barbeque lunch in the have taken a gap year before moving up sunshine on the deck of the Lorne Surf Club. Many guests stayed on and to Melbourne to attend RMIT University watched the Cricket World Cup Final on where I undertook 5 years of study a big screen TV set up at the Surf Club to complete my Bachelor of Applied while Jessica and Adam left for their Lauren Grant (Pickles) Science (Complementary Medicine) and 6 5 three week honeymoon exploring a a Masters of Osteopathy. After finishing variety of islands in Indonesia. Lauren graduated from Clonard in my studies in 2011, I moved back to 2005 and studied Primary Teaching at Geelong and have worked at ProCare Jessica’s sister and ex-Clonard student, Victoria University. She now teaches at Geelong a private Osteopathy and Breeanna Nash (photo 4) was maid of honour. Also in attendance were Cambridge Primary School and loves Myotherapy clinic in Belmont. I love my several of Jessica’s friends from her working as a team leader in the early job. In March this year I got married in th graduating class of 2004. It was the years. On February 20 2015, Lauren Torquay, to my partner of 7 and a half first time the whole group of friends married Jordan Grant in an outdoor years, Andrew Gower (Photo 8). We had had been together in years due to girls ceremony at Werribee Mansion both of my sisters Jacqui (class of 2004) living interstate and overseas. After followed by a reception in the Pavilion and Maddie (2008) in our bridal party 7 leaving Clonard, Jessica completed a where there was an outdoor dance as well as 2005 classmate Emily Billing, double degree in secondary teaching floor covered by festoon lighting. It and performing arts, and after teaching with plenty of 2005 classmates also in a variety of local schools, took up a was an intimate wedding with 120 of in attendance. Together Andrew and full-time position at Clonard teaching their closest family and friends. Three I have travelled to Thailand, Vietnam Dance, Drama and Indonesian and has of her bridesmaids were Clonard girls, and New Zealand and we are looking now been there for five years. A number her older sister Kimberley Pickles who forward expanding our travels when of current Clonard staff members also now works in recruiting for Harrods in we head off on a six week European attended the wedding. London, Emma Bright and Brigid Beggs adventure in April/May 2016.

who are her best friends from Clonard Photo 2: Class of 2004 photo (L-R): Jacqui Kelley (Cations), Sara Safstrom and her sister in law Alex Grant. Lauren Photo 9: (from left): Jacqui Kelley 8 (McNaughton), Courtney Burnett, remains very close with many of her (2004), Maddie Cations (2008), Emily Courtney Granger, Jessica Murray friends from Clonard. Billing (2005) (Nash), Tiffany Holman (Byrne), Chelsea Vercoe (Wardrope), Kara Wishart and Photo 5: Bridal party featuring ex Photo 10: (from left): Natalija Baban, Natasha Jenkins. -Clonard students Emma Bright, Gemma Paterson (Taylor), Me, Marian

Kimberley Pickles and Brigid Beggs. Biddle, Emily Billing, Holly Windle, Photo 3: Staff photo (L-R): Megan Evans, Laura Ward, Jessica Murray, Lynetter Weiser (Hamilton), ?. Bottom Kristi Muraca, Anthea Hinchey and Watermark: Jordan and Kimberley on row: Laura Ulph, Sarah Donovan thier wedding day. (Symes) Janine McKenzie. 10 9 RECENT GRADuateS

The Moloney Sisters

Marita, left school in 1968. Recently The Antony family retired after 25 years with the CSIRO. She is enjoying her retirement travelling Helping to celebrate her graduation in Pam, Kristy, Amanda and looking after her five grandchildren. 2015, College Captain Annalise Baulch and Shannnon Archer shared the night with her mother and Trish (Patricia), left school in 1971. She aunties, all past Clonard Graduates. Nanny Pam has had an exciting year pursued a career in teaching and is Annalise’s Mum Amanda Baulch doubling her grandchildren in 6 and currently Acting Principal at Holy Family (Antony) graduated in ‘85 and is loving a half weeks, with all three daughters Primary School, Bell Park. Trish also likes life with her three children and working having babies. spending time keeping up with her two as a Performing Arts teacher. Claudine young grandchildren. Anderson (Antony) graduated in ‘88 and Kristy had a boy named Oliver, 3 weeks is enjoying life with her three children 2 days later, Shannon had a boy Bentley, Ag (Agnes), left school in 1979. She had and recently becoming a Nan to a 3 weeks 2 days later, Amanda had a career in office administration and beautiful little girl. Kylie Antony is loving a girl Kiara. Kristy graduated from is currently working at local primary being a Mum to two year old Ace. school in administration/education Clonard in 2002. After graduating she went to Deakin and studied Business support. Claudine is featured in the watermark Law and also went to the Gordon and image on this page with her fellow Year studied hairdressing. She managed her Meg, (Ag’s daughter) at age 18 has just 11 White class mates (1987) and current own salon for 5 years and now is mum recently celebrated the completion of staff member Evelyn Dawson (Hannah). her year 12 studies and graduation at of two. Charlize is now two and Oliver is Clonard. Next year, in her ‘gap’ year, seven months. she plans on travelling, working and keeping busy before continuing her Amanda graduated from Clonard in studies to become a graphic designer in 2005, become a personal trainer and the future. now is a full time mum of three. She has Blake 7, Chase 3 and Kiara 5 months. Agnes is pictured in the class photo on the opposite page, in the centre of the Shannon graduated from Clonard in back row (tallest student) - 1979 Form 2009. She is a child care worker and 5 White. mum to Bentley, 6 months.

Featured also on this page as members of STREETFACE 4, are Clonard students Yarramun Conole and Rune Finlayson. Please join us! We are seeking the graduating classes of: 1957 1967 (1962 - 1967) - 50 years out 1977 (1972 - 1977) - 40 years out 1987 (1982 - 1987) - 30 years out 1997 (1992 - 1997) - 20 years out 2007 (2002 - 2007) - 10 years out

• 2017 is the year when your graduating class will celebrate a significant anniversary away from Clonard, therefore we would like to provide your graduating class with the opportunity to join us and the other milestone graduating classes here at Clonard. We will make the new Clonard Multi Purpose room available for a catered afternoon of drinks (champagne, wine, soft drink, tea and coffee) and nibbles on: Saturday March 25, 2017, from 3pm till 6pm. • We would like to offer you the opportunity to return to Clonard for a casual catch-up with other members of your year level, within the confines of Clonard. You can choose to join us for the 3 hours or if you have the drive to hit the town you may wish to organize an alternative venue for your year level to move to after the catch-up at Clonard. • If you have not been back to Clonard of late we have purchased ajoining land, there are new buildings, landscaped gardens and artworks to observe along with the old school buildings you hopefully look back upon fondly since you departure. We will provide senior leaders to serve as guides if you wish, alternatively you may prefer to relax and converse with your old school friends within the surrounds of the school. • School Principal Damian McKew will briefly welcome you. We would also like to provide a slideshow of images, stories and Clonard memorabilia from your year level, however this will only be possible with your support and the support of your peers. Please send images and memorobilia to Dean Williams.

For further information please contact Dean Williams [email protected] Clonard College Assistant Principal – Community Relations ph: 5278 2155 (school) / m: 0419 548770

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