College Ties April 2015

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A RY ST CUTHBERT’S COLLEGE MAGAZINE APRIL 2015

Contents 2 From the Principal

Calendar dates

8 From the Board

TERM 2 2015

Wednesday 13

APRIL

• Conversation with the Principal

Monday 20

Tuesday 19

• Term 2 Begins

Friday 24

• St Cuthbert’s College Grandparents’ Day

• Anzac Service

JUNE

Monday 27

Monday 1

• Anzac Day Holiday

Tuesday 28 • College Birthday Cake Day

Thursday 30 • Senior School Cross Country

MAY Monday 4

9 Centenary 20 Archives 22 Student Successes 24 College Leaders 28 Junior School

• Queen’s Birthday

Thursday 11 • Boarders’ Mid-Winter Christmas

Tuesday 16

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30 Middle School 32 S enior School 34 S ports Shorts

• Performers’ Evening

38 Development

Thursday 18

42 Parents and Friends’

• House Performance

• Scholars’ Assembly

Friday 19

Monday 11

• College Random Act of Kindness Day

• Year 7 Camp (until Friday 15)

Friday 26 • End of Term 2

44 Old Girls’ Association 54 Chaplain

College Ties is published three times a year by the St Cuthbert’s College Communications Team.

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From the Principal THE BUBBLES AND HIGH TEA event was a glorious and happy finale to a fantastic Centenary Weekend which saw literally thousands of Old Girls, current and prospectives families, staff and students join in four days of celebration of the 100 years St Cuthbert’s College has been in existence.

When the unnamed editor of the 1917 Chronicle wrote: “For the future of the school, its stability and its continuity, nothing can be more important than that it shall be firmly rooted in the affection of all its children, who loved it and made it not only what is, but what it shall be.”

I imagine that her view of what that future might look like was very different from the actuality of today, but I am certain that she would (once the shock of the new had dissipated) have been thrilled at the reality of the College in 2015. With over 1000 Old Girls returning to the College and with virtually every current student helping in some way, it is clear that there is deep affection for this place and for those who have studied, worked, grown and lived here.

That affection was demonstrated over the course of the weekend, which began with Old Girls receiving their Club 50 badges and students receiving their leadership badges at the Junior and Middle School St Cuthbert’s Day Service, and then moved to the Senior School Service where all of Years 13’s leadership was recognised by guest speaker Hon Steven Joyce; in his entertaining address he described to the girls an unknown world where long cords connected telephones to the wall and where life was possible without iPads. That night hundreds of lively Old Girls of all ages renewed friendships and had lots of fun with photo booths and battered panama and felt hats; they greeted former teachers with enthusiasm and told lots of stories of their errant younger selves. Rev Telford’s reflection on our journey to our own Ithaka and on the gratitude we feel for the riches of experience we have garnered

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL

on that journey gave us all time for reflection and quiet during the Old Girls’ Chapel service. On entering the beautiful marquee that night for the Gala Dinner it was clear that the event was in the hands of a very talented and hard working volunteer committee; the fantastic mix of current and former parents, Old Girls and members of the College family gave performances by the Korean cultural group and ReZonation a fantastic reception, and then went on to dance the rest of the night away. The marquee was transformed the following afternoon by another crack team of volunteers into the most beautiful setting for high tea, with delicate china and beautiful flowers.

The fashion parade with its mixture of College uniforms and period fashions was beautifully choreographed and the models – students, parents and staff – did a great job.

Over the course of the four days more than 2,200 guests were entertained and offered refreshments, hundreds of people viewed the College and many memories were revisited and friendships rekindled.

The constant refrain was that people loved the chance the Centenary gave to reconnect and to acknowledge the significance of the College in their lives.

That 1917 editorial writer said: “Whatever else we have, there should at least be the annual re-union at the College on St Cuthbert’s Day…. The school will need all the loyalty and the help of our Old Girls’ Association.”

What was demonstrated over the weekend was the strength and the support the Old Girls’ Association gives the College, but also very clear was the support and commitment we gain from current parents and students.

That support was very much evident in the 1915 Picnic Day, masterminded by Associate Principal Ms Helen Robertson.

It was a stunning day; the sense of community was palpable and it was fantastic to see the efforts parents and girls had gone to in creating their 1915 outfits. I loved seeing big girls and little

girls playing together and just enjoying being with one another. There was lots of lovely picnic fare and not a trace of Gladwrap in sight. We look forward to celebrating the next milestone with the girls – the anniversary on April 28 of the opening of the College on the Market Rd site – with a very large birthday cake!

I want to thank the many groups and committees who joined with us to make the weekend such a stellar success. The Development Office team, led by Mrs Debbie Cook, has worked on this project for over two years and their meticulous planning and determination to make

this a really memorable weekend paid off handsomely. The Old Girls’ Association with Presidents Mrs Leigh Melville and Mrs Fiona Geary were a fantastic team to work with, while volunteer committees – Gala Dinner led by Mrs Kim Hamilton and Bubbles and High Tea led by Mrs Joanne Wills – delivered an experience beyond our dreams.

It is that level of support and affection that has enabled the College to thrive over the last 100 years and which will ensure the next 100 years.

Mrs Lynda Reid, PRINCIPAL

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St Cuthbert’s College Stakeholder Survey 2015 EVERY TWO YEARS WE survey the College family

and the information generated by the survey gives the Trust Board and Senior Management Team valuable insights for strategic planning. The results of the February College survey have been analysed by our survey company and were reviewed by the Trust Board at their seminar in early March. This year 612

individual responses were made while this is lower than the 2013 response rate, the survey company describes it as a ‘robust sample size.

Below is a high level summary of the results. Most results are reported as an average on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 as the most positive. As a guideline, results over 8.0 are considered by the industry to be very strong.

SURVEY FINDINGS The College continues to perform very strongly overall, across almost all dimensions measured. In this type of survey the top line measure is Overall CVM (a measure of overall perceived value for money). The survey team has indicated that scores of 8 or higher at the Overall CVM level are regarded as exceptional; The Overall CVM is made up of three scores: Image and Reputation, Delivery and Fees and Other Costs. Image and Reputation scored 8.4, Delivery scored 8.3 and Fees scored 6.8. The College Overall CVM score is 7.8 was just outside this range.

Performance across each of the eleven areas of College performance measured in the stakeholder survey is very high, ranging from 7.5 (Board) to 8.5 (Facilities). Teaching and Learning (8.2), Curriculum (8.0), Boarding (8.1) and Personal and Social Development (7.9) and the performance of the Principal (8.5) and the Senior Management team (8.2) continue to be strengths.

Innovations which followed the 2013 survey have been well rated.

Almost two out of three parents in the Junior School feel extra teacher specialists have had positive impact on their daughter’s learning and 75% of Junior School parents see the reduction in learning group sizes as effective; three out of four

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Facilities

8.5

Teaching and Learning

8.2

Curriculum

8.0

Co-curricular Activities

7.9

Pastoral/Behavioural Management

7.6

Personal/Social Development

7.9

Communication

7.6

Principal and Senior Management

8.2

Trust Board

7.5

Fees and Costs

6.8

Overall CVM

7.8

parents in the Middle School and in Year 5 and 6 feel the specialist science programme has been positive. 87% of Senior School parents rate class sizes as being appropriate or very appropriate. Communications ratings have improved with very positive ratings for the Week Ahead and for the College app; 62% of respondents have downloaded the app.

Areas for the Board and Senior Management Team to focus on as part

of the College’s strategic development are reporting on student achievement, identifying at risk students, the provision of sports coaching and parking / drop off facilities.

In the next edition of College Ties we will outline the refinements to the College Strategic Plan which will have been influenced by the survey results.

Our thanks to everyone who took the time to complete the survey.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

FEES Although ratings for College fees are lower than other areas of this survey, parents’ ratings of this area have increased since 2013, particularly for a fair and appropriate level of donation requests.

Annual fees

6.8

Other costs

6.5

Term fees inclusion

7.0

Donation requests

6.9

PASTORAL CARE AND BEHAVIOURAL MANAGEMENT Our pastoral care continues to rate well among parents and girls, particularly management staff caring for students. Parent feedback from the survey suggests we could focus more on identifying and supporting at risk students and their families.

Counselling/Pastoral Care

7.7

Behaviour management policy

7.9

Fair/consistent behaviour management

7.8

Management staff care

8.3

Identifying at risk students

7.1

Access to counselling

7.8

Careers education

7.7

Supporting at risk students

7.6

Clean and well maintained

8.7

Sporting

8.5

Classrooms and learning environments

8.4

Visual arts, music, drama, speech

8.7

Parking and drop-off

6.6

A safe environment

8.8

FACILITIES Recent facility improvements such as the Centennial Centre for Wellbeing, Performing Arts Centre, refurbishment of Hunter, Junior and Middle Schools, the new playground and provision of more common room space have been very well received by students, with 98% saying these improvements have been somewhat or very effective.

The rating of sporting facilities has increased significantly to 8.5. Parking continues to be an area of low performance.

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CURRICULUM Almost all areas of the curriculum have improved in ratings since our 2013 survey.

Our parents acknowledge the work of our Personalised Learning Centre with an increase in ratings for both identifying and extending talented students and identifying and supporting students with learning difficulties.

Outdoor education

experiences are an important part of our College and continue to be rated highly by parents, with 78% of parents reporting a Junior or Middle School camp as a positive social experience, and 77% rating it as organised and safe. Kahunui in particular has been consistently ranked very highly among parents, and at 8.8 is one of the highest ratings in this survey.

Flexibility and choice

7.8

Talented students

7.9

Preparing students for life

8.2

Students with learning difficulties

7.8

International language experiences

7.8

Outdoor education experiences

8.2

Career education opportunities

7.8

High quality staff, effective teaching

8.0

Challenging students academically

8.2

Inspiring and dedicated

8.2

Stimulated learning environment

8.3

Appropriate class sizes

7.8

Creating good work habits

8.2

Integrating ILT

8.2

Sport coaching quality

7.3

Emphasis on teamwork

7.8

Drama teacher quality

8.2

Music teacher quality

8.3

Cultural activity teacher quality

8.0

Choice of sports

8.0

Choice of drama and cultural activities

8.2

Choice of music activities

8.3

Encouraging participation by all

7.7

TEACHING AND LEARNING Our teaching staff are very well regarded, with little dissatisfaction among our parents. Since the last survey we have seen a significant increase in ratings for appropriate class sizes, reflective of the work we have done to increase teacherstudent ratios. Three in four Junior School parents believe the reduction in learning group sizes is somewhat or

very effective and almost two in three feel their extra literacy and numeracy teacher specialists have had a positive impact on their daughter’s learning. In the Middle School three in four parents feel the new specialist science programme has had a positive impact for their daughter.

87% of Senior School parents believe average class sizes are somewhat or very appropriate.

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES The quality of teaching and coaching across co-curricular activities has improved since our last survey in 2013, as has the choice of drama, cultural and music activities available to students. The development coach model for netball is rated somewhat or very effective by three in five parents with daughters playing the sport. 77% of parents believe the most appealing sports coaching model is the appointment of a Head Coach for all major codes who would work with a code co-ordinator.

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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT This area is well rated among parents and scores are consistent with our last survey.

Feedback from the survey shows we are doing well in providing leadership opportunities, teaching students to be selfmotivated and self-disciplined and encouraging all-round excellence.

COMMUNICATIONS The Week Ahead, delivered to families in the Junior and Middle Schools, has strengthened further in terms of usefulness, and one in three users consider the app to be very or extremely useful. Feedback suggests we need to work on the website navigation, and the Communications Department is in the process of making it more user-friendly for our parents.

PRINCIPAL AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT As a leadership team we were encouraged to find parents across all three schools regard us more highly for having the students’ interests at the heart of all we do, being professional, quick to resolve problems and being inspiring and progressive.

Giving parents the ability to be involved will be a focus for the SMT in the future.

Leadership opportunities

7.9

Teaching respect

8.1

Recognising individuality

7.7

Teaching self-motivation, self-discipline

8.3

Encouraging initiative, creativity

8.0

Operating consistent with values

8.0

Developing ability to work in teams

8.2

Encouraging all-round excellence

8.3

Class emails

8.1

College Ties

8.0

The Chronicle

7.9

The Week Ahead

8.6

College Connection

7.8

Website

7.1

Email from College

8.4

Email to College

8.3

Phone call from College

8.8

Phone call to College

8.7

Face-to-face discussion

8.6

Inspiring and progressive

8.0

Professionalism

8.5

Acting quickly to resolve problems

8.1

In touch with needs

7.8

Open and honest about issues

7.7

Visibility and accessibility

8.0

Students’ interests at heart

8.2

Parent ability to be involved

7.7

Overall – SMT

8.2

Overall – Principal

8.5

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From the Board

Celebrating 100 Years WATCHING MY DAUGHTER AND her

friends don wide-brimmed hats and long skirts for the 1915 Picnic was a really special way to start the 2015 school year.

Looking back to when St Cuthbert’s first opened its doors is a time for us to reflect on how we have grown and the impact our College has had on the life of thousands of girls.

I had the chance to join in with the Centenary Celebrations when my wife Sarah and I attended the Black Watch Gala Dinner over the Centenary weekend. We had wonderful food and great company, but for me the real highlight was the student entertainment.

Songs from the vibrant and energetic ReZonation and a performance from the Korean Cultural Group demonstrated to me again what a diverse and talented group of students there are at St Cuthbert’s. They excel in all areas –

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academics, sports, cultural activities and the arts – all while living By Love Serve. It truly is an amazing community.

St Cuthbert’s is engrained into my family.

My mother was a student here, graduating in 1954 and my two daughters both started here in Reception. My eldest daughter Claudia graduated in 2010 and loved her years at St Cuthbert’s and the lifelong friends she made. She has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Otago, and is now pursuing further study. My youngest daughter is in Year 11 and enjoying being involved in all areas of College life. I joined the Trust Board in 2005, and took up the role of Deputy Chair in 2012. I was formally appointed Chair in December last year after Ms Christine Gordon QC stepped down.

I’m a Saint Kentigern Old Boy and my background is in investment banking. My past governance roles include Director

of Auckland Healthcare, Director of the New Zealand Stock Exchange Limited (NZX) and inaugural Chairman of both the Financial Markets Authority and Auckland Council Investments. I am also the Director of Snowvision, a charitable trust that promotes high performance snow sports. Outside of work my interests are spending time with family and getting involved in as many outdoor activities as possible: cycling, skiing, fishing and tramping.

As a Trust Board our major role is to oversee strategic planning for St Cuthbert’s and I work to ensure our vision is aligned with our mission statement – By Love Serve. My hope as Chair is to guide our College into the next 100 years, so that in 2115 when St Cuthbert’s girls learn about our life in 2015 they are proud of what we achieved.

Mr Simon Allen, TRUST BOARD CHAIR

100 YEARS

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Centenary Celebrations

Our Centenary Year in Review

THE CENTENNIAL CENTRE FOR WELLBEING OPENS AND THE CENTENARY YEAR IS LAUNCHED! We started our Centenary year with a bang in September 2014 with the opening of the long-awaited swimming pool and fitness complex, the Centennial Centre for Wellbeing. The official opening ceremony included girls from all year levels, the first performance of the St Cuthbert’s Centenary theme, a ribbon cutting by one of our youngest students and one of our oldest Old Girls, and a colourful water ballet performance complete with rubber duckies. The Middle School girls who were first to jump in the brand new pool reported it was worth the wait, and even better than they expected.

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Above: The Memory Lane wall installation Far left: Our history book: St Cuthbert’s College 100 Years Left: Members of the book committee at the College History Launch

COLLEGE HISTORY LAUNCH In October we celebrated the history of St Cuthbert’s College and launched the College history book: St Cuthbert’s 100 Years, a book five years in the making by a very dedicated and knowledgable book committee. We also unveiled Memory Lane, a wall installation in our Information Centre Atrium that takes readers on a journey of every major milestone in both world and St Cuthbert’s College history in the last 100 years. Never before has there been such fierce debate on whether the Chinese gooseberry was renamed kiwifruit in 1958, nor as many shocked girls as when they discovered St Cuthbert’s only introduced laptops in the 2000s!

TRUST BOARD CENTENARY DRINKS EVENING In November we hosted the Trust Board Centenary Drinks, a way of thanking all those who gave freely of their time and helped St Cuthbert’s grow into one of New Zealand’s leading schools. Trust Board members and chairs past and present gathered in the Information Centre Atrium and marked the moment in history when James Robertson approached the Auckland Presbytery about founding a Presbyterian school for girls.

Past Trust Board Chairs Harvey Alison, Elizabeth Caughey, current Chair Christine Gordon QC, John Wigglesworth and Cameron Fleming.

Past P&F Chairs

PARENTS AND FRIENDS’ CENTENARY CELEBRATION The Parents and Friends’ Association has been supporting St Cuthbert’s for the past 30 years, so in Term 4 of 2014 we invited members past and present to help us toast 100 years of the College and to thank them for their ongoing support. There was a great turnout, including 12 past chairs of P&F present!

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1915 Picnic ALMOST 100 YEARS TO the day since St Cuthbert’s first opened we celebrated 1915-style, with our entire College community dressed in clothing of that era.

With vintage cars, horse and cart and banners galore, the procession down Puriri Drive and into Cornwall Park was a great sight and a feat of logistics, thanks to

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Ms Helen Robertson and her team.

The 1915 Picnic was not only a chance to step back in time to celebrate our beginning, but also a chance to recognise how far we have come and how many girls’ lives have been enriched by St Cuthbert’s College.

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Black Watch Gala Dinner

A GRAND MARQUEE ON the Harvey

Alison Courts set the scene for the most glittering event of the Centenary Celebrations, the Black Watch Gala Dinner.

With fine wine and a three-course dinner, our guests were treated to performances by the Korean Cultural Group and ReZonation and then danced the night away to Superhighway, the band of our very own maestro Mr Stewart Allan!

Gavin and Niki Pollard

Kim Hamilton and Lynda Reid

Tim Bartley and Antonia Watson

Ross and Josephine Green and Louise and Mark Binns

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Philip Gregan, Robyn McGregor and Tony and Libby Svensen

Jason and Lorna Richardson

Donna and Peter Griffiths and Rosemary Allen

Kanta Lala, Vas Lala, Melinda Lehman, Rob Hitchin and Sarah Caughey

Neville Lyne, Fi Geary and Saraid and Paul Thompson

Anna and Ash Ready and Scott and Rhian Vaughan

Dean Hegan, Leanne Hegan and Kirsty Hegan

Jodie Parkinson, Anna Stokes, Ursula Elliott, Lis Lewis, Jo Goode and Nikki Gapes

Jane Wang, Helen Lee, Lin Zhao, Jiali Liu, Ronnie Wong, Wendy Gao, Alex Yang, Wendy Zhang, Cindy Zhang, Helen Kim, Kit Odlin, Stella Wu and Eric Rao

Liz Morrow and Annie Coney

Fiona and Henry Hall

Sarah Wilby and Gretchen Hawkesby

Christine Boot, John Boot, Beverley Parkinson, Crandall Parkinson, Bruce Darwin, Jonny Moore and Linda Darwin

Angela Sinclair, Sarah Allen, Simon Allen, Charlotte Hellaby, Alan Clarke, Andrea Newland, Patrick Buckley and Hayley Buckley

Susan Paterson, Del Cameron, Janice Sommerville and Christine Gordon QC

COLLEGE C Eand N T EDean N A R Yand StevenTIES Allen

Chanelle Farmer

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Bubbles and High Tea

Diana Eady, Dot Paykel, Sarah Paykel, Joanna Chaplin, Rosalind Williamson, Amelie Chaplin, Ella Greenwood, Olivia Greenwood, Charlotte Greenwood and Isabel Chaplin

St Cuthbert’s string quartet

ST CUTHBERT’S WOMEN OF all ages

enjoyed sweet treats on perfectly pretty plates, tea and a glass of bubbles (or raspberry lemonade!) on what was the ideal way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon. Guests were treated to a fashion show featuring styles from the past 100 years – think Black Watch tartan rompers, original 1915 uniforms, flower bathing caps and debutante dresses. Our models will most definitely have a newfound appreciation for modern fabrics and styles!

High tea

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High tea

Bubbles and pink lemonade

Joanne Kwak, Claire Rees, Maia Stewart and Emelia Legget

Marion Parkins, Jan Morris and Lynda Reid

Guests from the Junior School

Ronnie Wong, Helen Kim, Stella Wu, Gillian Ge, Kit Odlin, Jane Wang, Sissy Feng, Amanda Zhou, Emma Zhou and Elvina Liu

Rob Griffiths, Sarah Renshaw and Ruby George

Glenys Griffiths, Margaret Mathieson, Annie Overton, Deb Cook, Stephanie Overton, Lindy Horrocks, Jessica Myers Kimmell, Alex McLeod and Christina Sayers Wickstead

Fashion show models and guests

Michele Macdonald, Victoria Woods and Louise Lawton

Guests from the Senior School

Suellen Crabb, Gay Steele, Jan Throne, Sue McInness, Sandy Williams, Alison Odlin, Bronwyn Pratt and Margie McMillan

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Centenary Open Day EVERY ASPECT OF ST CUTHBERT’S life

was on display at our Centenary Open Day, and over 2000 visitors to the College enjoyed cultural performances, listening to our talented musicians, watching dance and drama rehearsals and exploring our wonderful campus. For many Old Girls attending Centenary Celebrations over

the weekend, Open Day was the chance to take a tour of our College with our expert student tour guides. They were able to visit their old classrooms, see what changes have occurred since their school days and check out our newest additions, the Performing Arts Centre and the Centennial Centre for Wellbeing.

For photos of the Centenary Girls’ Night Out Cocktail Party turn to page 45.

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Archives 100 Years of Milestones 1910s ESTABLISHING THE OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION In the Chronicle Vol 2.

No.1 – 1917 editorial, two years after St Cuthbert’s opened, Principal Miss Macdonald writes: ‘St Cuthbert’s is within sight of another milestone in its history: we are becoming conscious of a Past as well as of a Present and a Future..... Will all “Old Girls” who are interested in the idea, meet at St Cuthbert’s on Saturday July 14th at three o’clock to discuss the formation of an Old Girls’ Association?’

Since then the Old Girls’ Association has played a very important role in the life of the College. Many Old Girls choose to serve not only their families and the wider community but the College too: on committees, on the Trust Board, by donating prizes, scholarships, time, effort, and inspiration to the many and varied activities that abound at St Cuthbert’s. It is obvious that for many Old Girls By Love Serve is part of the fabric of their lives.

1920s OPENING OF THE MARKET ROAD SITE For its first decade St Cuthbert’s College was situated in Mt Eden, but by mid 1920 the Board had taken a 99 year lease on some land in the Campbell Estate in Epsom and in 1925 the new school was opened at its present site in Market Road Epsom.

By this time St Cuthbert’s was a wellknown College and when on April 28 1925 the Vice Regal party of Sir Charles Fergusson wearing his top hat, Lady Alice Fergusson carrying a large bouquet

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presented by a junior student, James Robertson wearing his bowler hat, and other dignitaries including the Mayor of Auckland Sir James Gunson arrived, the opening was widely reported in the press and at last St Cuthbert’s college had new buildings on one site where “every attention had been given to the health and comfort of the girls” and a new era had begun.

1930s BLACK WATCH TARTAN ARRIVES When Mt Eden College became St Cuthbert’s College in 1915 some students bemoaned the fact that their uniform had changed – for the worse they felt: “One regret was that our attractive M.E.C gym frocks of navy blue faced with tan gave way to the conventional navy pleated tunic and white blouses as worn by other Auckland schools.” This remained the uniform – big wide collars on the blouse and a leather belt at the hips or the waist – until 1936.

The Black Watch Regiment ‘gifted’ the use of their tartan to the school in 1935 and Miss Clouston wrote in the 50th Jubilee magazine: “I recall in 1936, Joan Fleming, our Head Girl, wearing for the Directors’ benefit, the new uniform which I had suggested. On that Prize Giving day members of the Black Watch piped the girls up the drive in their new tartans”.

Once again this was reported in the press as of great interest and significance.

1940s THE WAR EFFORT St Cuthbert’s College was founded during WWI and the girls worked hard to raise

funds for the war effort as well as knitting for the soldiers. In WWII (1939-45) the girls continued that work but with Japan entering the war in 1941 the threat to New Zealand was greater than before and the girls had air raid practices, learnt first aid, trenches were dug in the grounds and there were blackout curtains on the Boarding House windows. The girls knitted for the Navy League or for children overseas, raised funds, and forms took it in turn to bring flowers each week for the military annexe of the Public Hospital and the American Hospital so close by in Cornwall Park.

On VJ Day August 15 1945, the girls gathered in the Assembly Hall to hear the exciting news that Japan had surrendered and the war was over. The school celebrated with the annual Staff v. Prefects netball match, which the teachers won.

1950s CLOUSTON HALL OPENS Major changes do seem to happen mid-decade and in 1955 a long awaited assembly hall named after Principal Miss Clouston (1921-48) was opened. It was able to accommodate the whole school and provided a spacious new venue for assemblies, prize givings, plays and school shows.

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The Old Girls’ Association generously donated the furniture for the Hall – a grand piano and an upright piano, special chairs and a table for the stage. This was also the decade where two Old Girls, Mary Grant who wrote the words and Betty Stewart who composed the music, gave us “Deum Amato” – still the St Cuthbert’s College song today.

1960s THREE NEW HOUSES ARE ADDED When St Cuthbert’s opened in 1915 competition was between Forms. In 1932 Miss Clouston introduced the idea of House competitions, called somewhat confusingly for Boarders, Dunblane, Elgin and Melrose. They could live in Melrose but be a member of Elgin House. In 1962 the College roll had grown to such an extent that it was decided to increase the number of Houses to six adding Iona, Kelso and Lindisfarne. The names of all the Houses have associations with St Cuthbert in his many travels around the North of England and Scotland. Now there are eight Houses (Durham and York were added in 2013) and all continue to compete for the Black Watch Cup presented in 1936.

their last year of school. Blouses and skirts were the common factor but the colours and designs were many and varied. In 1977 there was a striped jersey in bright colours and in the 1980s a purple skirt with a pink top. Whereas the 1960s had seen short hemlines, the 1970s favoured long skirts. Maybe that’s why the Black Watch uniform has remained fairly constant since it was introduced – it saves a lot of trouble! Now the Senior Academy has its own uniform, introduced in 2013.

1980s THE PILGRIMAGE OF ST CUTHBERT 1300 years after the death of St Cuthbert, a group of 20 senior students and four staff including Miss Holland travelled to Britain and visited many of the places associated with St Cuthbert’s life and work. Miss Holland saw the pilgrimage as a journey of faith ‘where we would be able to see Christianity as the inspiration of art, music, drama and democratic government in our Western culture’.

The pilgrimage was a highlight of 1987.

1970s

1990s

SENIORS CHOOSE THEIR OWN UNIFORM

THE OLD GIRLS’ CHAPEL IS BUILT In 1992 to celebrate its 75th Jubilee the Old Girls’ Association, with the support of the Trust Board, began to fundraise to

The 1970s saw a loosening of ‘rules’ in society at large and Principal Miss Holland decided the senior girls should be allowed to design their uniform for

build a chapel at the College. Within six months the initial target was met and in May 1993 the foundations were laid.

“Many Old Girls have worked extremely hard but the rewards have been far greater than financial achievement.

The bonding experience of working towards a common goal, the making and renewing of friendships and the involvement of the whole College family have been an important part of the process.” The Old Girls raised money for furnishings, pews and the stained glass windows and in later years seven Old Girls presented a commissioned modern icon of St Cuthbert to the Chapel. The Chapel opened at the end of 1993 and the Reverend Gaye Churchill was inducted as Chaplain on November 30 1993.

Another By Love Serve project from the Old Girls of St Cuthbert’s College was completed.

2000s KAHUNUI IS ESTABLISHED Each year, all Year 10 students spend four weeks living at Kahunui, our remote campus in the Bay of Plenty.

The first intake took place in 2008 and in 2014 we celebrated our 50th intake. Students live in small groups in separate houses where as well as their daily lesson load they learn a wide range of practical, intellectual and social skills. The campus is remote, bush clad and has streams and waterfalls so the girls also learn about the environment and sustainability.

Many of the girls are pushed beyond their comfort zone but in debriefings when back at school it is very rare to hear anything but, “this has been an amazing experience, I have learned such a lot about myself and others”.

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Student Successes Perfect Scores in IB CONGRATULATIONS TO Catherine

Zheng and Cerys Chau who both received a perfect score of 45 in IB! The two-year IB diploma includes exams in six subjects, a 4000-word essay and a community project. Worldwide only 0.3% of students receive perfect scores and this year only four New Zealanders achieved this.

Both Catherine and Cerys received University of Sydney Chancellor’s Awards and were accepted into a dual degree in medicine. Cerys also received the Monash Scholarship for Exceptional Achievement.

Nine other St Cuthbert’s girls received scores of over 40 and along with Cerys and Catherine were honoured at the IB Top Scholars’ Award Ceremony at Government House. These girls were: Isabelle Bigio, Billie Haddleton, Hayon Lee, Nicole Niu, Nadia Schroeder, Angel Song, Vicky Xu, Cherry Yang and Ling Zhang.

Well done girls, we are so proud of you!

(L-R) Catherine Zheng, Nadia Schroeder, Angel Song, Cherry Yang, Mrs Lynda Reid, Ms Helen Robertson, Billie Haddleton, Cerys Chau, Ling Zhang, Vicky Xu and Isabelle Bigio

Cerys Chau with Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mateparae

Catherine Zheng with Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mateparae

Outstanding Exam Results

Catherine Zheng

Zoe Chen

Rebecca Holland

Thealyssa Ng

Four St Cuthbert’s girls were named Outstanding Scholar Award winners: our 2014 Dux Rebecca Holland, Catherine Zheng (who also received an IB perfect score), Thealyssa Ng and Zoe Chen. These students will receive $5000 for each of three years for their tertiary studies.

counting!) tertiary scholarships worth over $1.1 million for universities in New Zealand and overseas.

Scholarships to international universities so far include two for Sydney University, four at Monash University and two sports scholarships to universities in the United States.

A further six students received National Scholarship Awards: Cherry Yang, Alexandra Lewis, Billie Haddleton, Kate Salmon, Yihan Wang and Jade Yu.

Our superb results in both NCEA and IB have led to the offer of 51 (and

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College Leaders Head Girl Mackenzie Morrison

Head Boarder Isla Bint

There is something very special about having my final year at such a prominent time in the College history. There are so many events and celebrations ahead of us so no doubt this will be a fun-filled year.

I started from the bottom at the College in Year 1 and it seems incredible to have made it all the way to Year 13. With both my mother and aunts as Old Girls, in our Centenary it will be wonderful to share this unique time with them and many members of our wider College community.

St Cuthbert’s has provided countless opportunities and endless experiences for me and one of my goals this year is to encourage others in the College, particularly younger girls, to get involved and give everything a go. Part of this encouragement of participation is through our new and improving House system.

It is a great way to foster integration between year levels and to instill a sense of pride in girls for their achievements. As a proud Kelso girl I am so lucky to have such a fantastic House group under the guidance of Coach Olsen, and I hope House spirit only grows within the College.

It will be an absolute honour this year to represent and lead St Cuthbert’s with Deputy Head Girls Victoria Lowe, Sacha Lala and Millie Macdonald by my side. With such an amazing year group and College community full of support, no doubt our Centenary year will be incredibly special, filled with wonderful opportunities and memories that we will never forget.

I have known I was going to board at St Cuthbert’s for as long as I can remember.

My older sister was a Boarder here, and so every time I came to visit I would imagine what it would be like to come. I begged my parents to let me start in Year 7 as I was so excited to come to St Cuthbert’s and be involved in a wider range of activities, some of which I had never heard of!

Although my hometown of Waipu is relatively close, many girls come from a lot further away and several come from overseas. I think what has made boarding so special for me is how close our year group is, and how involved we have all been in boarding. We have definitely made some life-long memories.

This year my deputy Gabby Maffey and I are really excited to try and strengthen the boarding community by seeking feedback from the girls to ensure that everyone feels comfortable and included in the boarding family. We are going to ensure that boarding continues to be, for years to come, the welcoming home-away-from-home for every Boarder.

Boarders are so involved in the school, and I am really excited to make sure we continue to be, so we can spread our boarding energy and enthusiasm.

Sacha Lala, Victoria Lowe, Mackenzie Morrison and Millie Macdonald

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Isla Bint and Gabrielle Maffey

COLLEGE LEADERS

Senior School Leaders PREFECTS Back row: Tinei Nua, Emma Beggs and Kayla Fairbairn Third row: Soo Kyung Choi, Amelia Kendall, McKenzie Collins, Eve Dixon and Sophie Rees Second row: Kate Cross, Ellen Jose, Charlotte Hardie-Boys, Sruthi Navaneetham and Stephanie Walker Front row: Sacha Lala, Victoria Lowe, Isla Bint, Mackenzie Morrison, Millie Macdonald and Gabrielle Maffey

COMMITTEE LEADERS Back row: Georgia Zacest, Emily Ball, Hannah McDonnell, Sarah Cronin, Cindy Lin, Sophia Tadi and Ella Brownlie Second row: Hannah King, Mallory Christie, Irene Kim, Sophia Odlin, Danielle Taylor, Alexandra McClintock, Annie Strachan and Rosa Shand Front row: Amy Richards, Madison Merton, Michaela Hing, Alice Averill, Rebecca Clark and Anna Nementzik Absent: Tahlia Strachan

HOUSE CAPTAINS Back row: Rose Fitzgerald, Lily Quin, Noella Farrell and Mina Sheck Second row: Rebecca McRae, Miranda Stuart, Grace Cullinane, Crystal Wu and Jessica Zhou Front row: Annabel Crossan, Sheharazade Mihlar, Alex King, Helen Lee, Phoebe Craig and Lucy Johnson Absent: Charlotte Hunter

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COLLEGE LEADERS

Middle School House Captains Back Row: India Swney, Ella Greenwood, Megan Hutchinson, Willow Handy, Lily Douglas, Niamh Faulkner, Ruby Gibson, Lucy Farmer Front Row: Alayna Willis-Baker, Maia Landall-Blair, Brianna Hyland, Jeri Misa, Lucy Jeffries, Sarah White, Estella Gapes, Molly Kaye

Middle School Committee Leaders Back row: Stella Cossey, Niamh Orr-Walker, Keying Huo-Smith, Amelia Barrett, Belinda Hu, Rosie Wang, Briar Amos, Michka Kangsathien Middle row: Noor Randhawa, Charlotte Bolton, Harriet Cook, Bella Thornton, Leilani Faaiuaso, Hannah Stewart, Amber Waymouth, Millie Caughey Front row: Arabella Cryer, Samantha Cole, Anna Harrison, Olivia Haskell, Isabella Wright, Eva Bassett, Sophie Grenfell, Samantha Wang

Year 6 House Captains Back Row: Jaime Lewis, Phoebe Thomas, Brena Merz, Madeline Leigh, Ella Nesdale, Mia Parker, Helen Cai and Sonya Ha Front Row: Mia Gapes, Poppy Hoskins, Emma Ford, Yelena Huo, Lilyana Lu, Sofia Toes, Renee Findlay and Eloise Page

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Junior School From the Head of Junior School DURING TERM 1 THE College Centenary

Celebrations have influenced the umbrella topic for our girls in ‘Looking back to think forward’. All classes have been involved in learning through different contexts and forms from written English, discussion, visual imagery, technology, thinking maps, choreography and investigations.

The girls have loved sharing their learning with different audiences.

The 1915 Picnic provided a wonderful platform for our girls to visualise our community 100 years ago. These connections in learning and experiences for our girls are important for them to make sense of their world. These photos reflect the girls’ connections and thinking in their learning.

The girls have enjoyed viewing the Memory Lane wall installation in the Information Centre Atrium. This feature has really helped our youngest girls visualise the concept of 100 as they try to do this in Mathematics also and this is a difficult concept!

Our first Swimming Sports in the new Centennial Centre for Wellbeing was a highlight this term. It was a wonderful community event with our girls in Houses cheering each other on from the bleachers above, Sports, PE and Junior School staff working together and supportive parents and grandparents cheering students on.

Our Stretch programme has started for our girls in Year 4 – 6. Stretch places the emphasis on STEAM subjects: STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; and the Arts – Visual Arts, Dance, Drama and Composition.

Our girls have enjoyed the opportunity to work in small, multi-levelled groups with girls from within Year 4 – 6. The Stretch programme complements our current teaching and learning programmes within the Junior School.

It also further promotes higher order

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thinking skills and inquiry, collaboration, problem solving, awe and wonder in learning and of course, to have fun. Each girl will complete one STEM and one Arts area during the year. These will be reported on at the end of each semester.

The feedback from our girls is that they are enjoying the chance to do things they do not normally do and also that they are able to work with girls in other year levels.

Girls have also shared that they are having to take risks in learning new things within their chosen STEM or Arts area. I have heard that many of our households are hearing all about Stretch at the dinner table.

Our Year 1 and 2 girls had the opportunity to host and also visit King’s School. The Year 1 King’s boys and staff came to St Cuthbert’s and our Year 2 team went to King’s. The boys and girls engaged in lots of shared games with our PE specialist teachers. It was lovely to have some of our Year 6 girls helping each group of younger students.

It was a pleasure to attend the Year 4 camp at Sonshine Ranch. The girls enjoyed the challenge in this new, overnight stay. This beautiful camp setting provided a richness of activities for our girls to experience such as horse riding, climbing and abseiling, tunnels and water-based activities.

Our Year 6 girls have had an exciting time in Wellington for their camp. This urban EOTC experience has offered the girls a variety of unique learning opportunities: meeting the Prime Minister and other MPs at Parliament, customised visits to the Weta Workshop, 3D Media, museums and Zealandia Sanctuary.

My thanks to the amazing Year 4 and Year 6 staff as well as the supervising parents for ensuring each girl had a safe, challenging and memorable EOTC experience.

Ms Julie Gifkins, HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL

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Middle School From the Head of Middle School OUR CENTENARY YEAR HAS gotten off to a flying start with the awesome 1915 Picnic day being a highlight to date.

We have also had the inaugural Middle School Swimming Sports in our very own Centennial Centre for Wellbeing. Our girls were thrilled to be able to get all dressed up in their House colours and walk across to the swimming pool cheering and singing their House chants and then to support one another and their Houses as they competed all day. Some of our girls then presented an iMovie at whole school assembly showcasing our swimming carnival. The Year 13 girls on our 2015 Middle School Committee were fantastic in their support for Year 7 and 8 girls at our swimming sports and this bodes well for a great year of fun.

Our Year 8 girls went to Totara Springs once again this year for their week-long camp. Highlights of the week include a day tramp in the foothills of Mt Te Aroha (starting off in the Waiorongomai Valley and traversing the infamous Butler’s Incline). The girls learnt a lot

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about gold mining as they wandered through beautiful native bush for the day. This adventure was followed by a night of camping out and cooking dinner over open fires. The girls roasted marshmallows over an open fire, and then it was off into the nearby bush to brave the Burma Trail. Needless to say by the time the girls fell into their sleeping bags in their tents, they were tired and happy and fell asleep very quickly. The early morning alarm was raised at 6.30am at which time Ms Vujcich took the girls for Boot Camp. Not a trip for the fainthearted. Of course all of our girls were up to the challenge.

All of our students and teachers enjoyed showcasing our Middle School on Open Day, and celebrating the Centenary with our College community.

Early next term sees Year 7 going to Motutapu Island for their camp and I know there are many parents excited to be joining us for this outdoor experience.

Ms Margaret Talbot, HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

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Senior School

From the Head of Senior School THE COLLEGE IN 2015 is defined by its

Compass. The year began with a focus on ‘Connected Community’ when we came together to celebrate 100 years of striving for excellence, developing all dimensions and pursuing innovation while valuing tradition.

After months of planning, February 16 finally arrived and the 1915 Picnic commenced. Led by a horse and cart and vintage cars, the entire College dressed in 1915 costumes and paraded down Puriri Drive, across Greenlane West to the Band Rotunda in Cornwall Park. Students, parents and staff shared picnic food and played 1915-style games. A highlight of the day was the interaction between

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the different schools with Senior School students actively involved in running the activities for the Junior School students.

The day was dominated by straw hats, elegant frocks and skirts, brooches and pearls. Cornwall Park was transformed for the day into a scene from early last century. All involved in the day were provided with special memories that will last a lifetime.

Student leadership was a focus in 1915 and is still a focus today. Students in all year levels in the Senior School are eligible for leadership positions, such as Values Representatives, House Leaders, Year 13 Committee Leaders, Prefects, Student Council Representatives and

Games Committee Representatives.

Term 1 is marked by the induction of Senior students into their leadership positions. Year 12 are inducted into the Senior Academy and are awarded their badges at a special assembly. Year 13 students are commissioned into their leadership roles and are awarded their badges at the St Cuthbert’s Day Service.

Year 13 students also reflect on the growth of their leadership during their last year at the College through our Learning2Lead programme.

Ms Helen Robertson, HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL

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Sports Shorts Junior School SWIMMING The first Year 3-6 Swimming Sports in our new Centennial Centre for Wellbeing was a great success with many records broken and lots of House spirit and chanting from the mezzanine.

Congratulations to our champions!

JUNIOR SCHOOL RESULTS:

YEAR 3 1st

Mia Kelliher

2nd

Samantha Bradley

3rd

Jemma Nesdale

YEAR 4 1st

Sophie Robb

2nd

Claudia Spencer

3rd

Victoria Jagusch

YEAR 5 1st

Sofia Kelliher

2nd

Olivia Power

3rd

Sasha Situe

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Zara Stewart

2nd 3rd

Ella Nesdale Isabelle Harrison

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At the Remuera Zone Swimming Championships St Cuthbert’s won the trophy for the top girls school and placed 2nd overall. Sasha Situe placed 2nd in the Year 5 25m freestyle and 25m backstroke, Victoria Jagusch placed 1st in the Year 5 25m breaststroke, Sofia Kelliher placed 3rd in the Year 5 25m breaststroke and 2nd in the Year 5 50m freestyle and Ella Nesdale placed 3rd in the Year 6 25m breaststroke. St Cuthbert’s teams won the Year 5 freestyle relay and the open medley relay.

ATHLETICS Madeline Leigh won gold in the long jump at Counties Manukau Championships and was 3rd in the long jump at the Auckland Athletics Championships.

SPORTS SHORTS

Middle School

SWIMMING Year 7 and 8 champions: MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULTS:

YEAR 7 1st

Amelia Wilby

2nd

Isabella Bullen

3rd =

Mackenzie Ross and Georgia Foley

YEAR 8 1st

India Swney

2nd

Chloe Tattersfield

3rd

Georgia Milne

WINNING HOUSE

Melrose

In the Central Zone Championships India Swney placed 3rd in the 50m backstroke and 2nd in the open butterfly final. Charlotte Matthews placed 3rd in

the 50m breaststroke and the Year 7 freestyle team of Amelia Wilby, Isabella Bullen, Georgia Foley and Mackenzie Ross placed 2nd. The team of India Swney, Chloe Tattersfield, Charlotte Matthews and Hannah Stewart placed 2nd in the Year 8 freestyle relay and 2nd in the open girls medley.

EQUESTRIAN At the Intermediate Ribbon Day at the Clevedon Pony Club our St Cuthbert’s team of Amelie Chaplin, Sophie Grenfell, Isabel Chaplin and Charlotte Penny placed 4th and got some great individual placings.

ORIENTEERING The team of Rachel Denny, Anna Duston, Hannah Stewart, Rebecca Greenwood, Roisin Buckley and Alyssa Chan won the Year 8 Girls’ competition and posted the fastest team time overall at the Central Zone Year 7 and 8 Orienteering Championships. Rebecca placed 1st in

the Year 8 individual event.

Rebecca Greenwood also competed at the Oceania Orienteering Championships in Tasmania in January, where she placed 1st overall in the W12 Oceania Championships, 1st in W12 Oceania sprint, 3rd in W12 Oceania middle distance, 1st W12 long distance and 2nd in the M/W12 Oceania relay.

TENNIS St Cuthbert’s tennis players did really well at the Central Zone Tennis Championships, with Charlie Francis placing 2nd in the Year 7 Singles, Tara Nuzum and Anna Heron placing 1st in the Year 7 Doubles, Megan Hutchinson placing 2nd in the Year 8 Singles and Ruby Gibson and Sacha Travers placing 5th in the Year 8 Doubles.

TRIATHLON At the AKSS Triathlon Chloe Tattersfield, Anna Duston and Georgia Milne placed 2nd in the Year 7 and 8 team event.

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Senior School COLLEGE ATHLETICS DAY

JUNIOR 1st

Madeline Falconer

2nd=

Charlotte Holland

2nd=

Emily Hacket Pain

INTERMEDIATE 1st

Isobella Ng

2nd

Madeline Wilson

3rd

Kate Ivory

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Gina Robson

2nd

Ailsa Connolly

3rd

Sophie Rees

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COLLEGE SWIMMING SPORTS

JUNIOR 1st

Madeline Falconer

2nd

Emma Moriarty

3rd

Allegra Zacest

INTERMEDIATE 1st

Emily Borich

2nd

Georgia Bason

3rd

Sarah Hamilton

SENIOR 1st

Millie MacDonald

2nd=

Georgia Zacest

2nd=

Mary Tate

WINNING HOUSE

Dunblane

ATHLETICS At the Greater Auckland Athletics Teloni Nkhalamba placed 1st in the 100m, 2nd in the 200m and 2nd in the 4x100m relay and Madeline Falconer placed 1st in the 300m and 2nd in the 4x100m relay.

Madeline Wilson placed 2nd in the 800m and 2nd in the 1500m and Gina Robson placed 1st in the 100m hurdles and 3rd in long jump. Grace Parkinson and Charlotte Holland placed 2nd in the 4x100m junior relay.

CYCLING Holly White competed at the Auckland Individual Time Trial and placed 2nd in the senior girls competition. Earlier this year she won her first Elite NZ medal when her team placed 2nd in the U19 scratch race.

Georgia Danford placed 1st in the National U17 points and U17 scratch Race.

EQUESTRIAN At the Auckland Secondary Schools’ Equestrian Horse Trials the St Cuthbert’s team of Kate Stokes, Kate Herdson, Vianne Coleman and Somerset Napier placed 3rd overall in the A/B division.

The team will compete at the North Island Equestrian Schools’ Horse Trials in Taupo in May. MULTISPORT At the AKSS Triathlon Kendall Vaughan placed 1st and Megan Greensmith placed 2nd. Madeline Falconer placed 1st in the Junior Girls at the AKSS Aquathon.

At the National Open Water Swim, Triathlon and Aquathon Championship Madeline placed 1st in the U14 open water swim and U14 aquathon and a team of Madeline, Megan and Kendall placed 1st in the U16 team triathlon.

ORIENTEERING Kayla Fairbairn competed at the Oceania Orienteering Championships in Tasmania in January, where she placed 1st in the W18 Oceania middle distance, 2nd in the W18 Oceania relay championships and the 1st Senior Girls individual Australia-NZ schools test match. Kayla has been selected to represent NZ at the Junior World Orienteering Championships in Norway in July.

butterfly, and 50m freestyle and Emma Moriarty placed 1st in the 13 and under 50m breaststroke. Emily Borich placed 1st in the 14-15 year olds 50m butterfly and 50m breaststroke, Allegra Zacest placed 3rd in the 13 and under 50m backstroke and Ellie Tomoana placed 1st in the 14-15 year olds 50m backstroke and 3rd in the 50m freestyle. Georgia Zacest placed 3rd in the 16-18 year olds 50m backstroke and 3rd in the 50m breaststroke. In the 16-18 year olds 50m breaststroke Millie Macdonald placed 1st and Mary Tate placed 2nd.

TAG FOOTBALL Tahlia Strachan has been selected for the NZ 21 Womens Tag Football team and Kyana Leala has been selected for the NZ 18 Women’s Tag Football team.

Both teams are participating at the ITF Tag Football World Cup in Australia in December.

WATERPOLO Antonia Young has been selected to represent New Zealand in the Youth Women’s Water Polo team competing in the 5 Nationals tournament in Germany in June.

YACHTING At Junior Sail Auckland Rose Dickson sailed in the Optimist Green Fleet and finished 1st girl and 5th overall. At the Harken Keelboat Schools’ Regatta Xanthe Copeland, Chloe Fuge, Grace Dickson and Olivia Hobb were the 1st all-female crew.

SWIMMING At the Central Zone Swimming Championships Madeline Falconer placed 1st in the 13 and under 50m

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Development The Robertson Circle: Year in Review 2014 DEAR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS

I am delighted to bring you the Financial Review 2014 of the Robertson Circle in this the St Cuthbert’s Centenary Year.

Our College has a fine history of generosity and I would like to thank all of you for carrying on this tradition of giving that is so essential for the growth and improvement of this school.

I especially welcome the new members of the Robertson Circle. You are the people that ensure that the culture of giving continues at St Cuthbert’s and you join this Circle of members that have provided so many benefits to our girls through the donations to the Robertson Circle.

Your collective generosity means that the total amount raised by the Robertson Circle since it started, to the end of 2014 was $13,139,836. We were able to grow the fund by $759,111 during the 2014 year through your support and a very successful evening for fathers, brothers, uncles and male friends in the St Cuthbert’s Boys’ Big Night Out. The Centenary Celebrations allows us to reflect on many things that we have achieved as a College. Wonderful facilities and outstanding opportunities for our girls is something that we have been delighted to deliver. But it is the many years of academic excellence and the love and esteem that students old and new hold for the College that is our greatest achievement. Strong governance, great leadership and excellent resourcing has made us the place that we are today.

For your wonderful support and investment we thank you as St Cuthbert’s

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ROBERTSON CIRCLE MEMBERS GUARDIANS

does not exist on fees alone and it is your contribution that makes the crucial difference. The Centennial Centre for Wellbeing is an example of why the work of the Circle is so very important.

This wonderful facility is now fully booked and utilised by the St Cuthbert’s community and it was made possible through your giving and generosity.

I would like to thank Henry Hall who retired as a Patron at the end of last year for his energy, positiveness and very tangible support over the last few years. I acknowledge all Patrons of the Circle and thank them for the innovative ideas thoughts actions and support and a special mention again to Gretchen Hawkesby who anchored the Boys’ Big Night Out and made it a success.

My work on the Board shows me the great benefits to all girls that the Robertson Circle delivers. I look forward to working with you and all parents to ensure we continue this culture of support for the next 100 years.

Mr Alan Clarke, CHAIR ROBERTSON CIRCLE

THE ROBERTSON CIRCLE FINANCIAL REVIEW January 2002 to December 2014 Total Contribution to the Robertson Circle

$13,139,836

Allocation of Total Contributions Received Arts Fund

$109,684

Building Fund

$10,366,160

Endowment Fund

$201,275

Innovation Fund

$141,225

Scholarship Fund

$2,136,428

Sports Fund

$185,064

The College recognises the significant contribution of the St Cuthbert’s Foundation

Simon & Sarah Allen James & Donna An Burns McCurrach (RBC) C Y Chen & L Chen Hsaio T Chen Joy & Don Clark Clayton Charitable Trust Colorite Group Limited (RBC) Brent & Christel Cook Andy & Sam Coster Crockers Property Group (RBC) Fisher & Paykel Trust Fuji Xerox Mr Gao & Ms Zheng Ross & Josephine Green Duncan & Gretchen Hawkesby G E & K M Jackson Edward Kang John & Bronagh Key Leng Hai Kwek & Bee Lin Kwek Duncan & Melanie Leigh Mr H Liu & Ms J Tian Colin Lowery Masfen Family Connel & Keitha McLaren John & Joanne McLaughlin Prof John Murray Newhaven Capital Group (RBC) Jimmy Ng & Family Ena Osburne-Lilly Estate Peter & Michelle Pan Crandall & Beverley Parkinson Akram & Humaira Qureshi G & M Ryder Lyndy & Mark Sainsbury John & Frances Sargent Drs Ellis Situe & Nina Vasan Old Girls’ Association Parents & Friends’ Association Marie Taylor Noel Burnett Trust Stephen & Clare Walker Jing Rong Wang Greg & Rebecca Wilkinson Duncan & Stella Wu Baolin Yang & Huanwen Lu G & Y Yang Mr S Zhu & Ms H Huang 9 Anonymous 4 Anonymous (RCBM)

FELLOWS Steve Allen & Donella Parker Armacup Maritime Services Ltd (RBC) Bruce & Gillian Cameron Bruce & Rochelle Catley Clatworthy Family Anna & Mark Currie Giles & Tracy Ellis R Fala & M Fala-Smith Michael & Kirsten Falconer Dean & Chanelle Farmer Cameron Fleming Grant Graham & Lisa Newman Henry & Fiona Hall Simon Hall Paul & Stephanie Huxford Sir Robert Jones John Judge & Janet Clarke Macdonald Family Brent & Rosemary Marris The Masfen-Yan Family Grant & Kristine McCurrach Peter & Jenni Merton Tim Miles & Jane Jeffries Olympic Pools & Fitness Centre Ltd (RBC) S W Owen Family Trust Gillian & John Peebles Sarah Renshaw & Stephen Robb

DEVELOPMENT

Miles & Sheryl Valentine Watts Group Ltd (RBC) 6 Anonymous

SUPPORTERS Angela Ashley-Wilson George & Diane Austin Kazmierow-Beresford Trust Mr A & Mrs S Bhana The Bowden Family Brittain Wynyard & Co Ltd Bromleywear Clothing Ltd Doug Brown Bruce & Marjorie Burton Trust Brad Butterworth Camden Motors Greenlane Ltd (RBC) Camm4 Ltd (RBC) B Carlsen Rosslyn Caughey Margaret Adams & Alan Clarke Debbie & Greg Cook Ken & Rebecca Couper Patricia & David Courtney Derek & Angel Cruz Peter & Vicky Cullinane NZ93 Trust Danesh-Meyer Family Nicky & Jeff Davidson The Don Family Graeme & Ngaire Douglas CM & SJ Elliffe Geoffrey & Heather Fleming Diane & Ash Gibb John & Judy Hall Brian & Liz Hannan Helen Golding / Julian Harris BW & DD Harrison Douglas Hawkins & Lisa Bates Fraser & Christina Heaven Charlotte Hellaby Simon Herbert Kahng Family Brent & Kaye Lawgun S Lee & T Huang Jianfeng & Sixian Lin Melody Chia-Hsun Lu The Lynch Family Fiona Geary & Neville Lyne Sam & Angela Maharaj Leigh Melville Okabe Family Ian & Susan Parton Lesley & Scott Paterson Andy & Lee Picot J & L Richardson Georgina Robertson (Gilbert) Mark & Catherine Sandelin Scripts Ltd (Susan Paterson) Paul Shale & Olivia Woodroffe Sarah & Humphrey Sherratt Stevenson Charitable Trust Thomson Charitable Trust K & K Turner Donny Charitable Trust VenLuRee Ltd (RCBM) Chris & Debbie Waalkens Louise Wallace Brett & Catherine Wharfe John & Sondra Wigglesworth 9 Anonymous

FRIENDS Noelle & Mark Adam The Al-Abid Family B Ali & A Singh-Ali Elizabeth Alison Tim & Amy Alpe

Hartley & Marree Atkinson Luke & Diana Austin Nadav Avny & Sara Robin Colin, Jane & Lucy Barber The Barrett Family J & W Barron L & M Battersby Tim & Kristin Benson John & Irene Bessey R & W Bickerton A R & H A Bierre Mark & Louise Binns Bill Birnie & Jo Goode Darko & Andrea Borich Anthony & Frances Bow Neville & Alicia Bowen Greg & Christine Boyden D & P Bracewell Jenny & Paul Bradley S & W Bradley Philip and Vanessa Bramley Kira & Maia Brent Joanne & Andrew Budge P Bullen & R Stoney Tim & Denise Burcher Benjamin Burney & Rachel Martin Jill & Declan Cahill Hamish & Fiona Cameron Julia & Robert Carter Luke & Kathryn Carter Elizabeth & David Caughey Sarah & Michael Caughey Shona Caughey & Family Mary & Lee Challis Joanna & John Chaplin Rowan & Margaret Chapman Jimmy & Pauline Cheah Paul & Amanda Chen J Choi & M Kim S Chueh & E Huang Nigel & Shaolian Churm Cindy Clark Georgie Clatworthy David & Kirstin Cleal Patrick Clifford & Leslie Forsyth Greg & Fiona Cole Sue Colebrook Anne Coney Grant & Tracy Copland Philip & Deborah Cory-Wright Alfred & Atiu Cowley A & R Cox Crisp Family D R & C E Cryer Alana Cui P Dacre QC & R Thomson Jo & Ian Denton C & S Dickson The Didsbury Family Jodie & Mark Dixon Colin & Donna Downing Edgar-Nemec Family Elliffe/Millar Family Michael & Ursula Elliott Kim & Annette Ellis Barbara & Bradley Fenner Lee & Nivedita Findlay Fraser Family Rob & Donna Fyfe Parry & Leanne Ganda Wendy Gao & Jane Pan K George & S Clark Jonathan & Jennifer Gill Kate Gill Merrilyn & Aimee Gillett C J Gorbey Christine Gordon QC Gould Family M J Gow

Bevan & Angela Gracie Andrew & Kim Grenfell S B W Grieve QC & A C M Fisher Penny Guy Peter & Andrea Hadden H Haldane & G Caughey Graeme Hall & Sally Chrisp Sam & Nicola Hall G & K Hally Kim & Rob Hamilton Keith & Polly Hammond J & P Hanson S & J Harray R E Harris & A E Harris Georgie Harrison (Robinson) Ian & Diana Hay Garyn & Rachael Hayes Sarah Lapsley Healey Family Tom & Robyn Hellaby Dan Henderson & Diana Daun Peter & Ingrid Herdson B Hill & J Nelson Rob & Lauren Hitchin Sarah & Zoe Hodder Joan Holland Sun Young Hong Malcolm & Jan Hope J Howson & P Sellar V & R Hunt Chris Hunter & Jane Freeman R Huo & Y Liu John & Ruth Hyde The Irvine Family Trusts Christel Jackson Paul & Sharon Jackson Tracy Jacob Guy & Eryn Jacobsen Nida & Ali Jafer Vanessa Stoddart & Martyn Jagusch Bryn & Sue Jamieson Jansen Family Savannah Jansen Jeffries Family L Jiang G & D Johnstone Rhys Jones & Susan Taylor Ann Louise Jordan Josephine Wiles Family Trust Nicholas & Lee Katsoulis Kelliher Family Iain & Sharon Kelman Kenealy Family Cheryl & Paul Kiesanowski Merryn & Peter King Klein Family Ian & Wendy Kuperus Christine Lai Judy & Veryan Laity Vas & Kanta Lala Hugh & Cecilia Lambie Mark & Sarah Lapsley Olivia & Steven Lee Malcolm Legget & Carrie Hobson The J-Leung Family John Lewisham Li Bo Mr Y & Mrs P Lim Bin Lin & Joanna Lai Colin Lin & Jenny Fan Mr Xinwu Lin & Mrs Yonghong Zhong Anne Lindsay Derek Lindsay Esther Ling Karen & Garry Little Deqing & Anna Liu Wei Liu

X Liu & X Zhang Larina & Susanna Lo Dexter & Alex Loos Alice Chen & Andy Lu Luxton Family John & Heather MacCulloch E & E Mafi Mrs Robert C McDermond (Beverley) C & A McInness Alexandra McNeill Brendan Meech & Ruth Wall Susan Peterson & James Mellsop The Merry Family Geoff & Cindy Merz Murray Middendorf & Lisa Li Ken Millar Robyn Millar J B & G M Miller Michael & Anna Milne Yvonne Milne Estate Leanne Hegan & Simon Monks Ian & Liz Montgomerie Sandra & Hamish Morrison Liz Morrow A Mortimer & P Thomson Brian & Michelle Nathan Gail & David Nathan Chris & Liesl New Robyn & Justin Ng Paige O’Malley Pam O’Rourke Maggie Ouyang Murray Page & Yvonne Marren R & F Paine Jodie Parkinson Adarsh & Rashida Patel Susan & Brent Paterson Pearce-Millet-Stiltner Family Ross & Elizabeth Peters Philpson Family K & L Phillips Richard & Nicky Poor Martin & Mary-Anne Poulsen James & Priscilla Power Bronwyn Pratt Metalman NZ Ltd G D Quigley & M V Kirkpatrick Ralph Family Joylon & Georgina Ralston E Rao & A Li Rohit & Meena Reddy Margaret Reeves Lynda & Murray Reid Renata Family Jean Rendell Mary Robinson Michael Robinson & Sofia Budiman Heather Robson Rogers-Jenkins Family Rose/Lovell Dian Ross Howard & Kate Ross Newmarket Rotary Charitable Foundation Elise Salt Kylie Salt Mr & Mrs Nicholas Scarlett J Scott Ron & Sharon Seeto Selkon Famiily Seymour Family Anil & Rachel Sharma John & Kelly Shen Shin Family Trust Cherry Shiu & Rosie Shiu Calwant & Manpreet Singh Ivan Siu & Amy Kong

William Randall & Janice Sommerville Sarah Stewart Stitt Family Richard & Shelley Stokes Josephine Stonyer Storey Family Sharon & Dominic Stow Jenny & Jim Syme Rei-Hsiung & Joy Tai Yan Tang & FangFang Xiao Martin & Irina Tate Alan Tattersfield Marie & John Taylor Jeanette Thomas (Roose) Paul & Saraid Thompson Bruce & Janine Thomson Kathryn Chrystal & Maurice Toes Mike & Margaret Tomlinson Tompkins Family Tottle Family Sarah Townsend Siaki & Julie Tuala Felicity, Natalie, & Cameo Turner Rhian & Scott Vaughan Peter & Rosalind Vickers Tim & Charlotte Vickers Jude & Dan Virtue Neil & Sarah Wagstaff Clayton Wakefield & Maree Walsh Andrew & Jenny Walker The Waller Family Rachel Walsh A G Walter Ming Wan H J Wang Yuhui Wang, Meredith Wang Penny Brothers & David Ware Sandra Warren, Bec McLeod Margaret Watterson Ben & Sue Waymouth Webster Family Jenny Du Wei & Qiang Wei Sherilyn White Charitable Trust The Wilby Family Nick & Jane Wiles Tim & Glennie Wiles Rob & Joanne Wills Marcus & Deeanah Winders Andrew & Sharon Wong Margaret & Michael Wood D & A Wright Doris Wu Year 13 2003 Year 13 2004 Year 13 2005 Year 13 2006 Year 13 2007 Year 13 2008 Year 13 2009 Year 13 2010 Year 13 2011 Year 13 2012 Year 13 2013 Year 13 2014 Mejs YEH Family Trust Dr & Mrs Robert Young J Yu & J Liu Silvia & Herman Yu Kathryn & Ken Yule Carl Yung Gems Limited Zacest Family Prof X Zhan & Ms F Cai J Zhang & S Tan L Zhang & C Li Natasha Xia Chen & Marco Zhi 24 Anonymous

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Thank you to our volunteers WE COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOUR HELP!

In true St Cuthbert’s style, many volunteers have made our Centenary Celebrations possible and we sincerely thank them all. St Cuthbert’s students who warmly greeted our guests, models, dressers, table setters, table hostesses, dish washers, car parkers...every role was important and we are most grateful.

Among the many who helped us we must make special mention of the time and talent so willingly given by: • The Girls Night Out and the Senior Old Girls Lunch led by Fi Geary, Leigh Melville and Georgina Robertson and the Old Girls’ Committee.

• Our Centenary Ambassadors Penny Guy, Lavinia Gilbert, Jane Wiles and Joan Hanson.

• The Gala Dinner Committee led by Kim Hamilton and evening compered by Kerre McIvor.

• The Bubbles and High Tea Fashion Parade led by Jo Wills and Helen O’Brien and compered by Louise Wallace. Also to Nicky Bason, Kirsten Falconer, Marg Wood, Jenny Miller and Sarah Renshaw.

To the Friends of St Cuthbert’s for your generosity of time and product: Sonja de Mari Fashion Show Producer, Tracey Stretton of The Performance.net, Barbara Darragh and Manu Harre of Across the Board, Anita Buchan of The Vintage Table, Alison Brill and the team from Samala Robinson Academy and Samala Professional Cosmetics, Lesley Franklin-Hall and the team from Premier Hairdressing Academy, Kathy Stephens of Vanilla Coco, Louise Clark of the Radio Company, Lisa Bates and Doug Hawkins and Hawkins & Co, Alliance Catering, Dawsons Catering, DB Breweries, Matrix Security, New World Remuera, New Zealand Spring Water, Remuera Business Association, Samsung, Superhighway and The Aromatherapy Company.

Thank you also to Acry-fab for kindly sponsoring the 100 light box that twinkled over the 500 guests at the Black Watch Gala Dinner.

ReZonation

Makeup artists from Samala Robinson Academy

Penny Guy

Louise Wallace

To FUJI XEROX and CROCKERS REAL ESTATE, our over arching sponsors for all Centenary Celebrations, we thank you most sincerely for your warm and supportive partnership.

For friendship, fun and fond memories we thank you all.

Our Centenary is proudly supported by

Sarah Reid, Nicole Brdanovic and Kate Morgan-Rees

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Tracey Stretton from The Performance. net (stage manager) and Sonja de Mari (fashion show producer)

Sarah George

Gala Dinner Committee: Natasha Klink, Sarah Woodhams, Leanne Hegan, Sylvie Horton, Kim Hamilton, Gail MacNeil, Sarah Paykel, Jane Scott, Sarah Wilby and Rhian Vaughan

Kristel Bowden

The Korean Cultural Group

Vanessa Harford Hairdressers from Premier Hair backstage with models Verity Monks and Alex Cowling

Joanne Wills and Helen O’Brien, fashion show organisers

Nicky Bason and Kirsten Falconer

Sarah Weenink and Anna Stewart

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Parents & Friends’

WELCOME MORNING TEAS OUR PARENTS AND FRIENDS’ (P&F)

committee members helped welcome new parents to the College during the first week of Term 1. Our wonderful Asian Friendship Group also did a fantastic job hosting the New Parents’ Morning Tea. A special mention goes to Kit and Stella for their help. It is an opportunity for parents to relax over a strong cup of coffee and meet other parents after their first run to school in rush hour traffic to drop their daughters off on their first day.

JUNIOR AND MIDDLE SCHOOL MEET THE TEACHER / SENIOR SCHOOL MEET THE DEANS P&F provided drinks and nibbles at the Junior and Middle School Meet the Teacher and the Senior School Meet the Deans events, where parents and staff mingled and got to know one another.

AGM P&F WILL HOLD ITS Annual General

Meeting on Tuesday 12 May at 7.30pm in the Robertson Staffroom. Everyone is welcome to attend. At this meeting we will vote on the nominations

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received for P&F committee members and the Executive (Chairperson, ViceChairperson, Secretary and Treasurer roles). If you would like to express an interest in joining the Committee and/or Executive please email parents.friends@ stcuthberts.school.nz by May 8 2015.

P&F plays a vital role in keeping us all connected. We are a fun group of parents who foster friendships within the College community and enjoy planning and hosting events to fundraise for St Cuthbert’s. Our primary goal is to help develop relationships with the College community. Our aim is to have a broad group of parents represented on the P&F across a range of year groups, ethnic backgrounds, genders, and personal or business experiences to help us promote and nurture friendships among parents and to offer practical and financial support to College projects through fundraising events. You can choose your level of participation based on the time you have available and your skills or experience.

It is important for our girls that we have a vibrant, genuine and interested parent committee. Volunteering to help with events or coming to meetings is a

way that you can be part of that. You’ll make great friends, you’ll contribute to the life of the College and you’ll show your daughter that you are interested in her future.

The College staff, management and Board greatly appreciate the support of the P&F and it is a wonderful opportunity to work closely with all members of the school community, meet like-minded parents, develop friendships and make a difference in a small way. We encourage you to come along to our next meeting and warmly welcome new members.

CHAPEL MORNING TEAS Chapel services are held regularly throughout the year and P&F serve refreshments after the services so that parents and girls can mingle over a coffee or tea and home baking.

A huge thank you to Celia Bailey who tirelessly gives up her Sunday mornings to provide these refreshments. We are desperately in need of volunteers to help Celia. If you are able to volunteer for even just one Sunday morning, we would be extremely grateful. Please contact P&F by email parents.friends@stcuthberts. school.nz .

PARENTS & FRIENDS’

CLASS CO-ORDINATORS Class co-ordinators create a positive and friendly environment for families within the College community. They assist both the College and P&F by encouraging parents to attend events and organising volunteer help. They also liaise with the classroom teacher and parents.

A very big thank you to our wonderful Junior School Class Co-ordinators this year: Charlotte Vickers, Katrina Lindon, Rashida Patel, Sarah Wagstaff, Therese Hawkins, Matt Patterson, Rachael Hayes, Lisa Knight, Suzanne Joyce, Theresa Breed, Amy Yan, Angela Toms, Olivia Woodroffe, Tracey Ellis, Karla Hamilton, Amy Alpe, Sara Robin, Angela Gracie, Debbie McGann, Deb Parker, Niv Findaly, Ursula Elliot, Cynthia Thomas and Mel Leigh.

A very big thank you to our wonderful Middle School Class Co-ordinators: Jacqui de Heer, Donna Brooks, Megan Fala, Kim Williams, Philippa Barrett, Kate Liddell,

Katie Corban, Susan Sun, Diana Yuan, Lisa Marvin, Claudia Hood, Holly Thompson, Jo Caughey, Sue Parkinson, Leanne Hegan, Sarah Stewart, Symonne Tattersfield, Jennifer Wright and Kim Tatton.

CENTENARY WEEKEND P&F were very proud to be involved in the Centenary Weekend celebrations in March. Along with Old Girls and senior students we assisted the Development Office with preparations for the Centenary Girls’ Night Out Cocktail Party which was a huge success and attended by just under 1000 proud Old Girls – the biggest reunion St Cuthbert’s has ever had!

The following day P&F were busy serving refreshments and were on hand to answer questions about life at St Cuthbert’s to prospective new parents and girls at the St Cuthbert’s Open Day. We also enjoyed talking to many Old Girls who enjoyed a tour of the College, reminiscing about the old times while marvelling at the new facilities and how much things have changed!

P&F Committee members on the Black Watch Gala Dinner Committee worked hard to help organise a memorable oncein-100-years event for 500 people on the Saturday night. Committee members had a fun evening at the P&F table ending the evening with dancing to Mr Stewart Allan’s band!

The Centenary Weekend culminated with the much anticipated Bubbles and High Tea event on the Sunday afternoon.

Together with the College community, P&F assisted with hosting tables to make sure all the 500 guests were looked after and enjoyed the event. It was a delight to chat to mothers, daughters and granddaughters about their experiences at St Cuthbert’s. An unexpected bonus was that we got to watch the amazing fashion show that included College uniforms over the last 100 years.

St Cuthbert’s Weekend reinforced that volunteering doesn’t have to be a chore – it can be both rewarding and enjoyable.

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Old Girls’ Association President’s Report IT IS WITH GREAT pleasure that I

take over the role as President and it’s particularly special to chair the Association in our Centenary year.

I thoroughly enjoyed my years at St Cuthbert’s and am passionate about the College, its values, sense of tradition, fellowship and community. It is very satisfying to be able to give back to the College community.

I have enjoyed being heavily involved with the different Old Girls’ elements of the Centenary. I particularly enjoyed working on the Old Girls’ Wall of Sporting Honour and the Old Girls’ Health Education Centre in the Centennial Centre and taking the lead on the communications strategy for the Centenary Girls’ Night Out Cocktail Party. It is a credit to the year group co-ordinators that our large event was sold out and we are very grateful for the energy and enthusiasm they put into encouraging their classmates to attend.

We are fortunate to have such an engaged and active base within our Association.

As you would expect, the Old Girls’ Association provides opportunities and events for our alumnae to reconnect with their classmates and the College. In addition, we provide tremendous support

to existing students, including major financial support of projects benefiting the existing community, including six scholarships, sponsorship of a sports coaching initiative, providing Chapel flowers, supporting and providing manpower to College initiatives and running the Graduation Ball for our newest members.

Soon our Vice President, Georgina Robertson, and I will interview the girls shortlisted for the Kathleen Goulding Scholarship. It is always a humbling experience to see the exceptional talent applying to join our community, and it is a privilege to give a young girl the gift of a St Cuthbert’s education. We congratulate our 2010 recipient, Catherine Zheng, who finished Year 13 last year and received a perfect score in IB. We were delighted to assist her in achieving this outstanding success. We warmly welcome Lovina de Silva, our 2014 Kathleen Goulding Scholarship recipient, and Madeline Wilson, our first recipient of the Centennial Scholarship, to the College.

Madeline is a fourth-generation St Cuthbert’s student. We wish Lovina and Madeline a very successful and happy journey through St Cuthbert’s.

On June 18, the College has the

Making Your Mark Leadership Awards morning to celebrate successful Old Girls who are making a difference in their chosen field of expertise or in the community. I encourage you to attend this event. I take my daughters Alexandra and Genevieve every year as it is always an inspiring and uplifting occasion, and it is interesting for current students to see the many different pathways to success and contribution.

Please check our Diary Dates for a list of Old Girls’ events taking place over the next few months.

I would like to thank my immediate Past Presidents, Leigh Melville and Georgina Robinson, and the Associations’ Board Representative, Charlotte Hellaby, for their support of me. They have all made outstanding contributions to the Association and the College.

We are privileged to have such a hardworking, enthusiastic and dedicated team on the Committee. It is an honour to be leading such a dynamic group of women who all share the same passion for our wonderful College.

Fi Geary, PRESIDENT, ST CUTHBERT’S OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION

New Old Girls’ Committee Members Kristel Bowden (nee McAlpine) The Old Girls’ Association is delighted to welcome back Kristel Bowden for her second term on the committee. Kristel first joined in 2003 when her daughter Alice started in Reception. She is now looking forward to rejoining the committee while Alice

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The niche retail leasing and consultancy has shaped retail projects throughout New Zealand such as Britomart, Wynyard Quarter and Hayes Foundry in Newmarket.

Georgie’s daughter Claudia started at St Cuthbert’s in Reception and is now in Year 12.

Sarah George (nee Clark) On leaving school Sarah completed a Bachelor of Business and then worked in advertising for 14 years before buying Hedgerow, a home and gifitware store in Remuera.

Sarah has two daughters at St Cuthbert’s, Ruby in Year 11 and Scarlett in Year 2, and a son at Saint Kentigern School.

OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION

Immediate Past President’s Report

Fi Geary and Leigh Melville

AS A COMMITTEE WE are always looking

forward to our next meeting, event, or fundraiser. We constantly think ahead, while keeping in mind our three strategic objectives: to provide a network for Old Girls, to be a link between current students and Old Girls and to support our scholarship programme. However in preparing to write this report I have looked back on what have been some excellent achievements for the Old Girls’ Association over the last couple of years.

The Association has thoroughly valued the opportunity to work together with the College in celebration of the Centenary. We have been delighted to take part in the opening of the Centennial Centre for Wellbeing – home of the Old Girls’ Wall of Sporting Honour and the Old Girls’ Health Education Centre. We have

Charlotte Macdonald (nee Le Grice) After school Charlotte studied Law and Arts for five years at Otago University and then practiced commercial law in Auckland for around 10 years.

She left law to have children and during that time Charlotte retrained in Digital Marketing.

She now works at the marketing agency Ventell, resident in

enjoyed sharing in the many Centenary Celebrations held at the College, the launch of the history book, gatherings of previous parents, friends, Board members and other contributors and the magnificent 1915 Picnic Day. The sight of the whole school community in their 1915 finery, preparing to process down Puriri Drive was a heartwarming one and will have provided lifelong memories for the girls. This past weekend we have witnessed the greatest gathering of Old Girls in the history of the College, which began with the fabulous Girls’ Night Out Cocktail Party. Along with the College I was truly amazed to watch the Old Girl network in action, ensuring that tickets to all the planned events were sold out well in advance. I thank all of you who attended and hope that you had a chance to renew old friendships and establish others.

Our donation to the Centennial Centre for Wellbeing was a big commitment for the Association and the Committee worked hard to ensure it could be completed. A gorgeous cocktail party at Kim Hamilton’s home, together with the Layla Walter glass project, have assisted with the essential fundraising. Our relationship with the Centennial Centre

the Icehouse Community.

There Charlotte advises Kiwi businesses and start-ups on Digital Marketing strategy and implementation. Charlotte has a long association with the College, attending from 1977 until 1989. Her daughter Holly is currently in Year 5. Charlotte is also mum to Sebastian in Year 7 and Benjamin in Year 3 (both at King’s School).

for Wellbeing is one that will continue to grow; most recently we have partnered to promote and provide swimming lessons for babies. The move to AMA Capital as funds manager has also seen our investments performing at a much improved level.

Two new windows were installed in the Chapel in time for the Centenary weekend, in honour of York and Durham, the two new Houses. They are a wonderful addition to our much-loved Chapel however we are still fundraising to pay for them! If you are able to help us, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

It has been my absolute pleasure to serve as President over this exciting period in the life of St Cuthbert’s and our Association. I have received wonderful support from the committee and staff at the College, for which I am very grateful and I would like to record my sincere thanks to you all. The Association will be in excellent hands under the fine leadership of Fi Geary and I offer her my very best wishes.

Leigh Melville, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, ST CUTHBERT’S OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION

Anna Stewart (nee Cato) After leaving St Cuthbert’s Anna completed a Senior Business Course and Legal Executive Course in Auckland. Anna is married to Bruce Stewart QC and together they have three children, including her two girls, Brittany is an Old Girl and Charlotte is in Year 11. Anna is the

great granddaughter of James Robertson and great-niece of Jean Hunter.

Anna’s grandmother Rhoda Robertson was the youngest new entrant to start on the first day St Cuthbert’s was opened in 1915.

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Linda Darwin, Gabrielle Koontz, Susie Christiansen, Susan Popping

Rebecca McLeod, Ginny Openshaw, Amber Conley, Emma Rackley, Georgia Reanney, Anna Fleming

Girls’ Night Out Cocktail Party Almost 1000 Old Girls decended on Clouston Hall for the Girls’ Night Out Cocktail Party – the biggest reunion of Old Girls in St Cuthbert’s history! Old Girls gathered in front of large TV screens kindly lent to the College by Samsung to view a pictorial history of their school days.

Beverley Parkinson, Rosemary West, Libby Parkinson

Paula Ross, Anna Barton, Rachael Rachmani

Aarti Diar and Sarah Maud

Penny Ellis, Alexandra Hellaby, Lucy Edwards, Catriona Goodey and Micaela Mahon

Justine Mahon and Lauren Hitchin

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Susan Cooke, Susan Geare, Katherine Ludbrooke, Anna Moor

Rachael Carroll, Christina Rimmer, Nicki Robb, Philippa Allan, Virginia Scott, Jan Hales, Sally Barclay, Karlene Walker and Deyna List

1990s Old Girls

UNEARTHING THE 1999 TIME CAPSULE The class of 1999 met before the beginning of the Girls’ Night Out for the unearthing of their time capsule. Lynda Reid handed out letters each girl had written as an 18-year-old to their future self, which certainly made for an interesting read!

Emma Bass and Victoria Brown

Karen Chappell, Rose MacDonald, Jo McAuley, Stacey Hall, Anna Lawrence

Kate Stevens, Caroline Stevens, Juliet Greer and Emily Gardner

Christina Sayers-Wickstead and Verity George

Left to right, top to bottom: Alice Muir (Parkinson), Natalie Markham, Alice Behan, Stephanie D’Audney. Catherine Manson-Fifita, Margaret Olsen, Sheena Tavioni, Sara Jane Elika (Auva’a), Kristy Atkinson (Edwards). Willow Johnson (Sainsbury) and Mr Ian Torrie.

Letters from the Time Capsule.

Rebecca Shaw (Lister), Caroline Rainsford (Fountaine) and Laura Hulbert. Suzanne Rundle, Emma Thomas and Sally Morris.

Suzanne Rundle, Rebecca Scott and Felicity Turner. Rebecca Caughey, Anna Gowan and Kristy Atkinson (Edwards). Toni Ryan and Sarah Ellis. Mrs Lynda Reid handing out time capsule letters.

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1977 Peer Years

1991 Peer Year

1970 Peer Year

Fi Geary, Victoria Brown, Rachel Walsh, Ian torrie, Nicky MelvilleSmith, Fi McKissock

Jennifer Innes, Kerry Frith, Anna Lawrence and Stacey Hall

Nicole Brdanovic, Joy Bates, Susan Reid, Leigh Melville, Nicky Pennington and Kate Morgan-Rees

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Old Girl Memorabilia

Stephanie Carter, Nadine Fowler, Ian Torrie and Anna Hood

Charlotte Sumich, Jenny Hill, Liz Provan, Fiona tapper, Andrea Thomas and Pip Ravel

OLD GIRLS

A toast to 100 Years

1980s Old Girls

Fiona Stewart, Julie Earwaker, Kristen Benson, Charlotte Hellaby, Sandra Morrison, Philippa Smith

Girls’ Night Out

1970s Old Girls

Mel Yates, Suzanna Gates, Rachael McGregor and Mel Evans

Mary-Anne Boyd White, Sally Huelin, Colleen Skuse, Margaret Merrilees

1960s Old Girls

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Centenary Old Girls’ Lunch

Clockwise from top left: Sonia Hinton (Fulton), Monica Aplin (Heard), Lorraine Hawkins (Barker), Marie Lovrich (Lee) and Janette Wallace (Ross). Jackie Stevens (Watson), Peggy Brown (Matthews), Judy Higham, Margaret Shaw (Peet), Mary Beveridge (Macky). 1948 Group. Elizabeth MacKenzie (Cole), Betty Barclay (Wilson) and Pamela Cameron (Wiseman). Bernice McGregor (McGinty) and Gwen Butler (Phillips). Patti Thuell (Crouch) and Joan Sloman (Crouch). Pauline Nicholson, Pauline Scott (Johnson) and Margaret Lush (Wiseman). Pamela Braithwaite (Forsyth), Anne Shipherd, Robin Nicholson (Marshall), Muriel O’Driscoll (Spencer). Hessy Hargrave (Dey) and Joan Waygood (Whittome). Heather McCullough (MacKenzie) and Wendy Aldworth (Hungerford). Ruth Williamson (Marshall), Betty Black (Stewart), Patricia Thompson (Franzen) and Marlene Welch (Lyons). Betty Black (Stewart) and Lynda Reid. Dorothy Morgan (Hare) and Ila Murray (Rowan)

Club 50 To mark 50 years since leaving the College, Old Girls from the class of 1963, 1964 or 1965 enjoyed a morning tea and were part of the Junior School St Cuthbert’s Day Service where they were presented their Club 50 badge.

Welcome to the following ladies into Club 50: Angela Aberhart (Saunders), Lesley Avery (Forsyth), Gillian Bartram (King), Sheryl Beange (Boyce), Dale Boughey (Maxwell), Pene Buchanan (Smith), Jenny Burgess (Were), Madeleine Calder (Gyde), Vicky Calvert (McKenzie), Rosslyn Caughey (Richwhite), Carolyn Chitty (Orton), Jo Clark (Wilson), Margot Burgess (Masefield), Patricia Corson (Macdonald), Rosemary Delamare (Broun), Margaret Dickinson (Stedman), Sue Donoghue (Tomkinson), Alison Ellison (Jolly), Sheena Elwin, Pat Finlayson, Charmaine Foster (Rope), Beverley Frankham (Lane), Jenny Fraser, Sharon Fredriksson (Miles), Rosemary Grayson (Heywood), Angela Haig (Morris), Sue Haigh (Russell), Joan Hanson (Winstone), Rosemary Hargrave (Ellett), Beverley Harrison (Jennins), Janet Hepi (Fisher), Elizabeth Heywood (Biddles), Rosalind Hunt (Lock), Cynthia Innes (Ellett), Davina Johnston (Lusk), Diane Levy (Hift), Carol Lory (Brown), Helen Mason (Anderson), Angela Maynard (Roberts), Robyn McNiece (Parfitt), Margaret Merrilees (Willoughby), Kathryn Moorhouse (Smith), Sheryl Mungall (Lees), Ali Nelson (Cooper), Virginia O’Leary (Butcher), Allison Oosterman (Ranby), Adelene Ormsby (Wilson), Susan Parton (Waygood), Lynette Postles (Howden), Annette Prebble (Macdonald), Nicholas Rodgers (Hole), Kris Rossiter (Rothbury), Diane Salmon (Brice), Sally Sanderson (Picot), Margaret Shorter (Hartnell), Alison Silvester (Smith), Colleen Skuse, Gloria Sowden (Matthews), Geraldine Speed (Roxburgh), Catherine Syme, Jane Taylor (Robertson), Gail Toy (Puttick), Robyn Turner (Griffiths), Philippa Walker (Herbert) Sue Ward (Forgie), Helene Willis (Johnson) and Gillian Willoughby (Bond).

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NEW STUDENTS WITH OLD GIRL CONNECTIONS Student

Mother

Sophie Yeoman

Karrin Knaggs

Frances Melville

Leigh Parton

Grandmother

Susan Waygood

Great Grandmother *Paternal

Joan Whittome

Lily Klisser Holroyd Sarah Klisser Hayley Minturn

Julie Veitch

Harriet Parker

Andrea Newland

Emma Welsh Olivia Welsh

Rebecca Skegg

Charlotte Skegg

Amanda Ross

Diana Reeves

Margaret Motion *Jocelyn Hawkins

Agnes Murray

Geraldine Grimshaw

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Madeline Wilson

Christine Wight

Georgia Foley

Sara Lindsay

Emma Thompson

Christina Morrison

Anna Heron

Catherine Montgomerie

Ellamia Devereux

Lara Furniss

Georgie Waters

Anna Wylie

Charlotte Marvin

Lisa Cunningham

Amalia Roberton

Lisa van Arkel

Lois Stubbing

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COFFEE AND DESSERT EVENING For mothers and grandmothers of new students who are Old Girls DATE: Tuesday 19 May VENUE: 10A Selwyn Ave, Mission Bay TIME: 8.00pm CONTACT: Sarah Powrie, sarah.powrie@ stcuthberts.school.nz or phone (09) 520 4159 ext 7607

Cushla Hemingway Tracey Crump Molly Want

Kate Allan

Lili Morgan-Rees

Kate Tomlinson

Niescina De Heer

Jacqui de Heer

Charlie Francis

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Charlotte Pendergrast

Marie Anderson

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Fern Webster

Claire Trotter

Georgia Cathro

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Milestones BIRTHS Amanda Wong and Craig German, a daughter, Finley Skye German MARRIAGES Kate Duggan to Mark Rassie Joanna Ellis to Leon Hewertson

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DEATHS Mary Smith (Robertson 1957) Sally Simpson (Gallagher 1970) Lois Veitch (Stubbing 1949) Cherie Black (Baigent 1956)

BRIDGE DAY DATE: Thursday 11 June VENUE: Violet Wood Dining Room, St Cuthbert’s College TIME: 10.00am CONTACT: Sarah Powrie, sarah.powrie@ stcuthberts.school.nz or phone (09) 520 4159 ext 7607

MAKING THEIR MARK, MARKING SERVICE AND OLD GIRLS’ HONOURS BOARD AWARD DATE: Thursday 18 June VENUE: Joan Holland Auditorium, St Cuthbert’s College TIME: 7.30am for a light breakfast CONTACT: Sarah Powrie, sarah.powrie@ stcuthberts.school.nz or phone (09) 520 4159 ext 7607

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Nominations for the annual Making Their Mark and Marking Service awards are now open. Please put forward your Old Girl acquaintances deserving of recognition and help us to celebrate their success.

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Chaplain Please pass the cucumber sandwiches…

Pablo Picasso, the incredibly innovative 20th century artist, memorably said that tradition was having a baby, not wearing your father’s hat. Throughout his long life many people found Picasso magnetically attractive, and he fathered several children. His artistic output was prolific in quantity, and so were his female conquests. He married several times and additionally had a very long string of clandestine relationships.

Alas Picasso was not a brilliant exemplar of the need for commitment to offer children the stability of a family home. He literally drove many of the women he abandoned mad, and some ended their lives rather than continue life without him.

But nevertheless I think he was onto something here. Some of us were actually wearing our father’s hat, or our mother’s dress for our 1915 Picnic, and a wonderful experience the picnic was. But I think we were all overjoyed to return to shorter skirts and lighter, stretchy fabrics and sandals: no one wanted to be wearing those hot clothes a minute longer than they had to. It is amazing to think that in the early days of the College everyone regularly walked to the Museum Domain in their hot uniforms for a few hours of marching practice! It is good to remember the past, our past. One of the reasons it is good is that it helps us to appreciate more fully the extent and benefits of change.

We can better distinguish between a romantic nostalgia for ‘the good old days’ and the difficult, challenging reality of life as it was in those days. Simply put, remembering the past helps us to count our blessings.

Recently I conducted two baptisms for the babies of Old Girls. For both families I had conducted baptisms for all of their other children as well. The mothers were Old Girls, and their sisters and mothers were Old Girls too. They look forward to their daughters coming here, building in

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another country: anything we imagine to be a reconstruction of the past is necessarily a work of selective fiction.

Honouring Christian tradition is not about a regressive return to the past, but about faithful and creative commitment to living out the spirit of our tradition in the context of the present. Thus we are not called to a lifeless religious historicism, doing things the way we imagine they have always been done, or a hankering for a return to those ‘good old’ religious days when everyone went to church, perhaps out of habit, or a desire to conform socially, or out of fear of the consequences of not going. But it is very good, and helpful, to celebrate our faith traditions, and to draw upon them as a resource as we find our way in life.

their turn upon the St Cuthbert’s tradition.

They were also looking forward to this year’s Open Weekend, and they were intending to come along to see all the new wonderful things that are unfolding here, and how things have changed since their time as students. One chose to include the College Chapter in the service, because the words meant so much to her when she was a student, and still do. The Chapel feels like their Chapel, although in the case of one of the mothers, it hadn’t yet been built when she was here. This is a place they feel they belong, where they connect with their own stories and journeys of faith, and so they bring their children here to be blessed by God and welcomed into the Christian community.

When it comes to religious tradition, it can be tempting to throw the baby out with the bathwater. We didn’t wear corsets, and I am sure there was even some velcro on the clothes we wore to the picnic. Which was fine, because it is good to remember that the past is

“Our traditions at St Cuthbert’s are not fundamentally about rules and buildings and bells and uniforms. Our traditions are about love and care and respect and kindness, about serving each other as Christ served others.”

About a commitment to rigorous thinking and learning, developing a deep and broad understanding of our place in the world and living rooted in that understanding. I find the words of Giles Fraser, a British Christian thinker and great interrogator of ‘tradition’, very helpful.

He wrote this with particular reference to theology, but I think it is relevant for us here at St Cuthbert’s in 2015 as we move into our second century. Our core business at St Cuthbert’s is now - and at our founding it was also - “the exploration of how human life stands in relationship to that which is of ultimate concern.” I’ll raise my cucumber sandwich to that.

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