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Ex-Students' Union News EX-STUDENTS’ UNION NEWS THE ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SEPTEMBER 2016 PRESBYTERIAN LADIES’ COLLEGE, SYDNEY NUMBER 85 EX-STUDENTS’ UNION MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRESIDENT to reflect on our times as a student. The Adelaide Perry Gallery will be open to enable you to view the exhibition. I encourage you to invite your alumni friends and families, and join us to support the performers on the day. Further details will be on the College website by November. www.plc.nsw.edu.au/community/alumni The great excitement in Croydon is what we are currently building. Last year we demolished the old Hamilton building and a new Year 3-6 and Gateway building is emerging from the ground. We are hoping on Jersey Day to be able to view the site - one of the first groups to see the almost As I begin to write this report for our magazine, I am sitting completed building. in a hotel room looking out over a very wet and humid Shanghai. No, this is not my holiday journal, but rather a At the 2016 Jersey Day, the ESU presented a cheque for work trip. You may ask why Shanghai? Well, my role within $15,000 to purchase the Coronelli Globes that will hang the College is Director of Enrolments and part of that role in the foyer of the new Reception area. This is an exciting is to assist students from overseas to enrol at PLC Sydney. purchase as this gift will serve as a reminder of the ESU’s These students add a richness and diversity to our College. presence and work for the College. I travel to varying parts of Asia each year with other Australian schools to ‘spread the word’ on an Australian Yet again, I thank the committee members who have been education. I am also fortunate enough to visit areas in rural inspirational in the time and effort they have given to support NSW to encourage enrolments for the Boarding House. the ESU. During the year Jessica Wickenden resigned from This year I have been to Dubbo and Wagga Wagga. the committee due to work pressures. She was a great loss as she worked tirelessly and her ideas and input were an But let me get back to Shanghai and to the reason I am on important part of the committee’s planning. We are grateful this trip. As you may well know, the College is encouraging for her time and energy and encourage others to consider links with its Alumni and Ex-Students’ Union. This year joining the committee to assist with the growth and future we are holding a Principal’s Reception in Shanghai, Hong development of the ESU and alumni within the College. Kong and London. These events are to support our current families, meet future parents and remain connected with our past families. This is a good reason to keep your contact Catherine Marvell (Davidson 1975) details up to date. Most of our correspondence is moving to online and email. In fact, all alumni in these countries were emailed. I believe the ESU is fortunate to have such strong support from the College in organizing these events. I am fortunate too, as I can cover the role of Enrolments, ESU OFFICE BEARERS President, past PLC Sydney teacher and ex-parent. 2015 – 2016 I must take the opportunity to thank Mrs Susanne Lambert. Susanne has been employed at the College and part of her role is Alumni based. She has worked tirelessly to improve Patron - Mrs Gwendoline Bosler (Stuart - 1949) our database and reconnect with many of you. She is the President – Catherine Marvell (Davidson - 1975) contact person to email any news and updates of contact Vice Presidents – Sara Keli (Thorp - 2001) details. Jessica Wickenden (2005) Secretary – Elizabeth Gregory (Cornish - 1961) So far this year, the College has held the 1996 Alumni Treasurer – Rae Gower (Hoore - 1949) cocktail party, with the 1986 being held in my absence, then NCW Representative - Helen Humphreys (Neal - the 1976 and finish with the 2006. Details of these events 1968)) are always on our website and I encourage you to attend Editor – Ann McDonald (1965) your reunion. They are wonderful opportunities to tour the C/- PLC Sydney Ex-Students’ Union College and catch up with friends. Next year we will be Boundary Street, Croydon NSW 2132 hosting the 2007, 1997, 1987 and 1977 reunions. Email – [email protected] This year’s Jersey Day was not as well attended as hoped. COMMITTEE Plans are being discussed and considered, but 2017 Jersey Day will be different with more music and families being Marina Clark (Lvoff - 1978) encouraged to enjoy the grounds. There will be an informal Lesley Meldrum (Morgan - 1955) afternoon tea for all. The welcome and service will remain Jo Williams (Cripps - 1975) for those who wish to attend, as they are both important Robyn McBride (Hailey - 1976) 2 REPORT FROM THE PRINCIPAL, DR PAUL BURGIS TERM DATES 2017 TERM ONE - 1.2.2017 - 7.4.2017 TERM TWO - 26.4.2017 - 23.6.2017 TERM THREE - 18.7.2017 - 22.9.2017 TERM FOUR - 10.10.2017 - 1.12.2017 We now know that the total number of girls who have been students at PLC Sydney from 1888 until 2016 is 13, 663. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 13,663 young women headed off into the world through 8 November 2016: Ex-Students’ Union Annual General the green gates of PLC Sydney. Meeting: 8 December 2016: Speech Day 2016 At the start of this year we commenced our program 11 March 2017: Jersey Day, 2017 seeking to identify each and every student who has 20 March 2017: Card Day 2017 attended the College. Mrs Susanne Lambert has been 4 December 2017: Speech Day doing a splendid job seeking to update all records across the College. Our hope is that we will have a data base that is up to date for every girl across every year. Of course we have had access to historic data for many SAVE THESE DATES decades. Through this process we hope we will be able to contact ex-students and invite them to functions, and Keep an eye on the College website for possible welcome them to visit their Alma Mater. changes and updated details as the time approaches. If you are receiving this newsletter and you know of the 2017 whereabouts of an ex-student who has changed address Saturday 11 March - Jersey Day – College Grounds. or name or email details, could you please encourage her This is a new style event with families encouraged to to contact Susanne Lambert on [email protected] or attend and share the beautiful grounds with both new 9704 5744. and old friends. There will be music playing, a relaxed afternoon tea and tours of the College. The most important date in the calendar year for connecting PLC Sydney with its alumni is Jersey Day. We April - Principal’s Reception will be held in Orange want this day to serve our ex-students well. We have (date and venue to be confirmed). been reconsidering how we can best enable our former students to gather and catch up on school-time stories. 27-29 April - PLC Production- High School Musical It is interesting that in recent trips to south-east Asia that 21 June - House Choir Night we uncovered a sizeable alumni living in Hong Kong. They were very excited to reconnect with PLC Sydney and 2018 - Planning stage only were hopeful of sending their daughters here. Easter holidays - Principal’s International Reception We also have a large group of Alumni living in Europe. in China and Hong Kong Whoever you are and wherever you are living we would like to reconnect. In our Connections newsletter we tell September - Principal’s International Reception in the story of one of our alumni each week. Perhaps you London could share your story with us. I would love to hear from you ([email protected]) 3 EX-STUDENTS’ UNION SCHOLARSHIP (Recipient and criteria) This scholarship assists relatives of ex-students commencing their final two years at PLC Sydney. Applicants must be girls entering Year 11 at PLC with an ex-student connection, e.g. daughter, granddaughter. The selection is based on the contribution a girl can make to all areas of school life – an ‘all rounder’ demonstrating diligence, enthusiasm and achievement academically, culturally, in sport and community activities. The PLC Sydney Ex-Students’ Union Scholarship is currently valued at $10,000 deducted from the school fees over two years. Application forms can be obtained from the Ex-Students’ Union. EX-STUDENTS’ UNION SCHOLARSHIP Ex-Students’ Union Scholarship Recipient WINNERS OF PRIZES 2016 - 2017 DONATED BY THE EX-STUDENTS’ My name is Madeleine Maloof UNION AT and I am honoured to be the recipient of the 2016-2017 Ex- SPEECH DAY 2015 Students’ Union Scholarship. My ties to the school extend longer Eunice Macindoe Prize for Science than 1996; the year my aunt Emma Tanevska (Year 10) Clementine Maloof graduated. Annie Wallace Memorial Prize for School Music I have attended PLC Sydney for Phoebe McHugh (Year 12) my entire schooling life, beginning in Kindergarten in 2005. Over AA Uttley-Todd Memorial Prize for Textiles and the years I have engaged in numerous co-curricular activities Design offered by the college and taken part in many events. I have Hannah Green (Year 12) been playing the bagpipes as part of the Pipes and Drums Band since the beginning of year 6, annually participating Ex-Students’ Union Prize for Work and Games in Anzac Day marches.
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