Foundation Pen Issue 6

thefoundationpen Issue 6 May 2010

Celebrating

100 YEARS AT

COMMUNITY HOUSE

1910 – 2010

Presenting – for your enjoyment Edition 6 of The Foundation Pen – the voice of the St Margaret’s Foundation and the Development Office. We have moved with the times, embracing the new format of School publications and our thanks to the Marketing Department and their design team for their valuable input. This new presentation will not alter the purpose of The Pen – to keep you abreast of the School’s plans and the Foundation’s role in these plans, along with the contributions of the Foundation to the community life of the School, through the work of the Development Office.

Beverley Fox Manager-Development Director-St Margaret’s Foundation

Contact details:

St Margaret’s Foundation Ltd 11 Petrie Street, Ascot Qld 4007 Australia

ABN: 72 113 529 230

Contents

From Margot de Groot, Chair of the Foundation

From the Chair of the Foundation

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As the new Chair, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the exciting ‘new look’ Edition 6 of the The

From the Chair of Council

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such as:

Viewpoint... 5 Introducing... 6 Welcome to Manager, Philanthropy Date Claimers 7 2009 Sponsors’ Evening & Book Launch

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Foundation Pen, and to update you on some of the Foundation’s great developments and achievements of late, •

The appointment of six new Foundation directors (see page 6) with a wide range of abilities and

talents. They will complement our already hard working team.

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We welcome Colleen Harper, our new Manager Philanthropy (see page 7), who has many exciting

plans, including developing mentoring and networking opportunities for our current students with our

diverse and highly experienced alumni.

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The Foundation Cookbook, Food With a View, has raised approximately $160,000 in funds for the

school. (see pg 9)

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The Foundation is currently planning an exciting capital campaign to support the state-of-the-art

Food With a View Update 9

SISTERS' Building, which opens next year and will include an innovative Library and contemporary

Science Centre ( see pg 4).

Remembering... 10

It has also been wonderful to see the philanthropic activities arising from the School’s Social Responsibility

From the President, OGA Foundation Golf Day

Program. Our students have raised: 11

Reunions 2009 12

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$1700 to buy fruit and forest trees for a remote village in the Philippines

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$1172 for Haiti earthquake victims

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$900 for Unifem, Australia’s International Women’s Day Project.

Reunions 2010 13

What an inspiration for us all!

The Archives Corner 14

work of the Foundation.

I would welcome your feedback on our newsletter, as well as any questions or comments you may have on the

From the Principal 15 Foundation Awards

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Manager – Development: Beverley Fox 07 3862 0884 Manager – Philanthropy: Colleen Harper 07 3862 0788 Development Officer: Francesca Hawkes 07 3862 0765 Facsimile: 07 3862 3656 Website: www.stmargarets.qld.edu.au Email: foundation@stmargarets.qld.edu.au alumni@stmargarets.qld.edu.au

St Margaret’s girls in South Africa supporting the aims of the Oaktree Foundation (September 2009).

The Society of the Sacred Advent Schools Pty Ltd

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From Joe Gibson, Chair of School Council

Viewpoint from...

The SISTERS’ Building

It has long been recognised that the School Fees of

Environment, Research and Sustainability

capital projects such as the SISTERS’ Building.

Space for Innovation, Science, Technology,

St Margaret’s is in the throes of a wonderful building program. The end result will be magnificent, but the execution will inevitably contain some painful

current parents are not designed to finance major Most institutions similar to St Margaret’s now have energetic foundations, which provide a philanthropic opportunity for those who want to be, and are able to be involved in the long-term future of the School.

Dr Roslyn Taplin (Senior 1969) BSc(UQ), BAHons(Macquarie), MEnvSt(Tasmania), MArtAdmin(NSW), MArt(NSW), PhD(Griffith) Professor of Environmental Management & Program Director, Faculty of Business, Technology

The exhilarating SISTERS’ Building is our biggest

and Sustainable Development

single project ever and our first major one in nearly

Head – Sustainable Science Department, Bond

a decade.

University

While the Federal Government’s BER grant of $2.2

The support of the Foundation for the School has been important in its conception and will be

I was a student at St Margaret’s in the 1960's

million was very welcome, it is also important to stress that, a further $1.3 million was also spent to

important in its execution. In turn, the Foundation

make it a leading educational facility.

needs the support of the whole community to

moments.

I am happy to say the redevelopment of the Primary School and playground will be completed shortly.

We are now about to embark on an even bigger

achieve its goals.

and was one of the first to use the new Science laboratories that the school provided for studies at that time in Physics, Chemistry and Zoology. The

Dr Roslyn Taplin (1969)

anticipation of a lesson in ‘the lab’ made the school

project, on an even less accessible site. One of the

The Cookbook is a wonderful example of what a

day much more enjoyable for me. I think that others

After St Margaret’s, I trained in Geophysics and

penalties we pay for being in what is possibly the

community can do when it works together with

in my class felt the same way as I remember we

subsequently, as a postgraduate student, became

best spot of any school in Brisbane, on top of the hill

good leadership and a clear goal in mind. The

were always quite rowdy as we entered the labs -

fascinated with Environmental Science and how

with such a magnificent outlook, is that we do not

enthusiasm, goodwill, dedication and effort that

and had to be told to behave ourselves.

scientific knowledge can be used in policy to

have a lot of room. The SISTERS’ Building is going

went into it is a wonderful example of what the

to tender soon, and work will commence in the near

St Margaret’s community is capable of and an

The laboratories provided for us the practical

future. It will be built on the old basketball courts

inspirational example of what the Foundation is

and construction is expected to take around 7 - 8

aiming for in support of the SISTERS’ Building.

months. This new building will include a state of the

I commend this important project to you.

art library, a library plaza to relax in, an electronic recreation centre and several high tech science labs.

‘hands-on’ experience of experimental work that is so central to the learning and understanding of scientific principles. There was excitement in actually being able to ‘do’ scientific things, rather than just ‘read about’ experiments in textbooks! We were learning the first steps in laboratory techniques

I have contributed to research on climate change policy and have lectured at RMIT University, the University of Adelaide and Macquarie University.

I am now Foundation Professor of Environmental Management and Head of the Sustainability Science Department at Bond University.

and scientific method. Also, as part of our learning,

If I had not had my formative experiences as a

we were encouraged to enter the annual St

Science student at St Margaret’s in those ‘new’

Margaret’s School Science Competitions as well as

laboratories of the 1960's, the same laboratories

inter-school Science Competitions sponsored by

that the proposed SISTERS’ Building will replace,

the University of Queensland. These opportunities

I would not have had the confidence to take on

and experiences took my learning beyond the set

university training and a career in Science.

curriculum, initiating my abiding curiosity in research

The support St Margaret’s and inspirational

into aspects of the physical and natural world.

teachers gave me in scientific education was the

The women teachers who took us for Science,

starting point from which my ambitions in Science

and especially their passionate interest in the field,

could be realised.

motivated me and my eventual choice of doing a Science Degree at Queensland University. They were important role models as they demonstrated for me that women could contribute to the field of Science.

Image of the proposed SISTERS’ Building

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protect the environment. Over the last two decades

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Introducing…

Welcome... Colleen Harper, Manager – Philanthropy

Date Claimers

In the natural life of a Board, for various reasons, new appointments are necessary and we are very pleased

‘Philanthropy - a desire to improve the material, social, and spiritual

to announce the appointment of Karenlee Spillane, Paul Haslam, Robert Bloxsom, Rob Davidson, Hume

welfare of humanity, especially through charitable activities.’

The Foundation CBD Breakfast

Campbell and Margot Hawker to our ranks. We look forward to working with these dynamic personalities.

Encarta English Dictionary

The second Foundation CBD Breakfast will be held during Term 3 at the Brisbane Club and we will advise you full details as soon as our Guest Speaker

Karenlee Spillane (mother of Laura, 1999) is currently CEO of the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. Her wide experience in fundraising for Foundations extends to current Directorship of both the Prince Charles Hospital Foundation and the Queensland Children’s Medical Research Institute.

Margot de Groot

is confirmed. Dynamic guest speakers and good

Chair of the St Margaret’s Foundation

the day.

Paul Haslam (father of Grace Year 11, Meg Year 9 and Phoebe Year 6), adds his impressive background in the world of finance and investment to the skill-set of Board Directors. Paul is current President of the St Margaret’s Rowing Club. He is founding Director of Invest Blue Financial Planning, Paul is also CEO/Chairman of Invest Blue Pty. Ltd. Robert Bloxsom (father of Georgia Year 10 and Emily Year 7) has for many years supported the school in many ways. He is a Director of The

Bloxsom Family Group, a Queensland company with its major interests in property, construction and property valuation.

Rob Davidson (father of Lily Year 11) comes with a different set of experiences and skills, and although he has a Bachelor of Laws from UQ, he has moved into the world of commerce. Since 1991, Rob has been CEO of Davidson Recruitment. His wife, Libby, is a past student of the school.

Hume Campbell (father of Grace Year 6 and Olivia Year 3) is currently CEO of Riverside Marine.

His business experience is extensive and he has shared this through membership and directorship of Associations and Boards. Hume is a past Director of the Queensland Confederation of Industry and the Marine Board of the Department of Transport.

Margot Hawker (mother of Isabella Year 11 and Victoria Year 8), is a Health Professional and has joined the Foundation as the Council’s representative on the Board. Margot is an involved Boarder parent, and her past experience as a member of the Boarders’ Support Group Executive gives her the ideal background for this position.

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company make this function the perfect way to start

LLB, Grad Dip Leg Prac (QUT), OPM (Harvard)

Margot’s connection with St Margaret’s commenced when her daughter Alice (Senior of 2007) entered the school in Year 8. As a proactive parent, she joined the Foundation Board in 2004, taking over the position of Chair from Angus Harvey Ross in mid-2009. Margot is the Managing Director of de Groots Wills & Estate Lawyers. The firm has offices in Brisbane and Sydney.

Margot’s life is packed full of family commitments (Alice at University and Geoffrey at Grammar), as well as involvement in the Brisbane legal and business communities. She founded the Queensland branch of the international Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and was a founding member of the Queensland Law Society Succession Law Committee. Additionally, Margot has served as Chairman of Law Australasia, a National Association of law firms and held directorships with the Queensland Institute of Medical Research Trust, the Queensland Law Foundation and Energex Retail Pty Ltd. In recent years Margot has found time to expand her qualifications by completing a Business Management Program at the Harvard Business School during 2004 – 2006. She qualified as a finalist in the Telstra Business Women’s Awards in 2004 and is also a Notary Public.

It is with great pleasure that we introduce our newest member of the Development Office team, Colleen Harper. Colleen has been appointed to the new position of Manager – Philanthropy and, broadly, her role is to promote the goals of the Council and the Foundation by raising the funds that will support the current and future development of the School.

Colleen has moved to St Margaret's from the Queensland Library Foundation at State Library of Queensland, where one of their key achievements was the Imagine Capital Campaign. The target of this campaign was $2.5 million and they achieved a staggering $3.2 million.

Michael Smith and Howard Hall - 2009 Guests

Dr Michael Good, OAM - 2009 Guest Speaker

The Foundation Alumni Breakfast

Friday, October 15th

Please add this DATE CLAIMER to your diaries too!

We are looking forward to our 4th Alumni Breakfast.

You will remember our previous guest speakers and how much we enjoyed what they had to tell

Colleen went on record to compliment the St Margaret’s Foundation on the fabulous job it has done since its inception in 2004 and is looking forward to working together to take the St Margaret’s Foundation to the next exciting

us – Rhyll Gardner (1981), Dr Deb Mills (1977) and

level. Her priority is to develop the philanthropic activities, as outlined in the

Bond) is our 2010 Guest Speaker. Early bookings

school’s M-ergence a Strategic Vision: 2009-2013 and she plans to include

are available – please contact the Development

a vibrant capital campaign for the new SISTERS’ Building, a bequest

Office (3862 0765) for bookings – or to book a table

program and sponsorship opportunities.

(8-10).

Sally Bain (Jenyns 1984). Dr Roslyn Taplin (currently Head of the Sustainable Science Department at

Colleen said, I am also looking forward to working closely with our students to develop their lifelong commitment to philanthropy from a young age, and she plans to inspire the girls by using examples of today’s philanthropists – Paul Newman, Bono and the Gates Foundation.

Colleen relates that her personal love of philanthropy began shortly after graduating from Napier University in Edinburgh, when one of her fellow students sadly died of cancer. She and a group of friends arranged an

Rhyll Gardner (1981)

award (named after their friend) to be given annually at the University.

Colleen said, For me, it was the impact it had on my friend’s parents, who felt their daughter would now always be remembered, which will always stay with me.

On a personal note, Colleen writes - My husband and I and our two boys are native Scots and we moved over from the bonnie, but often wet Scotland 5 years ago and fell in love with the enchanting Brisbane climate.

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Sally Bain (Jenyns 1984)

Dr Deb Mills (1977)

2009 Thank you to sponsors evening & launch of Food With a View – 2009

Food With a View update

On Friday, October 9th we combined our annual

Both Sally and Judith share many interests and

In excess of 4,400 copies of Food With a View have now been sold, many of which have found their way overseas.

‘Thank You to Supporters and Sponsors’ with the

connections, not the least being their lifelong love

launch of Food With a View. The Arts Centre Foyer

and involvement in the culinary world.

This is a fitting bonus for the hours and hours of hard work and time given to the project, along with the

was overflowing with guests from all sections of the School Community and the photos will tell you the story.

Wayne Lambert

The pure enjoyment of the evening was made memorable by the style and panache that Judith brought to her version of a book launch. She

Particular thanks to Mother Eunice and the Sisters

regaled us all with entertaining anecdotes and, over

for their company at these celebrations.

the laughter, she ensured that the book was well-

We were grandly entertained by the Jazz Ensemble,

and-truly launched! Thanks also go to our beautiful

accompanied by Michael Gillespie and Encorah, conducted by Catherine Baillie with Brad King on

presenting Wayne Lambert with a very special cap

Judith Henderson.

Council). Margot has amassed sales of 100 books The Silver Medal winners are – Sue-Anne Bardsley of St George (mother of Lucy) and Mitch Love of James Street Fine Foods. We are convinced that Sue-Anne simply would not allow anyone to be discharged from the St George Hospital without a copy of the book! Coming hot on their heels are – • Stephen and Jennifer (Lukin 1981) Boyd

through Ascot Physio. (Jemima, Charlotte and

Grace) • The McKinney Family of McKinney Jewellers

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Matisse Waters and Beverley Fox

Cathy Hudson (Little) and Judith Henderson

community supporter).

(Harriet and Charlotte).

Sally Bain (Jenyns) and Sally Quayle (Earnshaw)

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Nundah.

• Both Judith Henderson and Cath Hudson

(Little 1988) who were part of our Cookbook

Production Team.

• Our top selling Staff Member is our ‘one and

only’ Lynne Moody!

Other wonderful supporters whose sales have been

for a total of $4000!

L-R: Samantha Bloxsom, Margot de Groot and Thomas Martin

Margaret’s but is simply a wonderful

• Amanda Stein (1986) of Panda Pearls,

and Boarder Parents representative on the School

The Cookbook Committee!

Ascot (Suzette has no direct link to St

We wish to acknowledge and sincerely thank our

of Goondiwindi (mother of Isabella and Victoria)

Judi Hall

• Gail Cowen of Pinkeys@Hendra (Claudia).

country parents – the Gold Medal to Margot Hawker

speakers, but particularly to Sally Bain (Jenyns) and

(Alexandra and Isabella).

opportunity to sell our books! Our two top sellers are

Cookbook’ Competition. Sincere thanks go to our

Jenny Epworth (1988) with Food With a View in Stratford

‘supporters extraordinaire’ who have taken every

and trophy for his winning entry in the ‘Name the

represented by Sally and Paul Jones

• Liz and Andrew Adcock of Ray White Rural

ensure that all our guests were well looked after.

formal about these!) started with Dr Sue Simon

• Ascutz Hairdressing Salon, Racecourse Road,

students who worked throughout the evening to

piano. The ‘formalities’ (and there was nothing

L-R: Sandra Russo, Trevor and Cindy Pieterse (Giddens)

absolute dedication of so many to ensure its success.

Dr Sue Simon and Mother Eunice

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to the value of hundreds of dollars are – Anne-Marie Lambert (Toyah and Carley), Lindy Lewis (Phoebe and Georgina), Rhonda (Maher 1985) Martin (Felicity and Sophia), Jane (Veall 1981) Litzow (Emily, Rachel and Alice), Anna (Sindel 1978) Burnett (Amelia and Prudence), Jan (White 1978) Callanan (Tess), Barbara Clay (Decker 1952), Megan (Macdonald 1974) Roe (Isabel), Margot de Groot (Alice 2007) and Judi Hall, (mother of Alessandra and dynamic President of the St Margaret’s P&F).

L-R: Alice Litzow, Isabelle and Alexandra Jones

From Jacky Garnsworthy, President of the OGA

The St Margaret’s Foundation Golf Day

commenced school mid-term at St Margaret’s.

We are all looking forward to Old Girls’ Day. The

Where? Indooroopilly Golf Club

July 8, 1908 – March 27, 2010

Following St Margaret’s, Lorna attended a

newly created ‘St Margaret’s Weekend’ (a great

Past Student 1922-1925

commercial college to study accountancy. However,

initiative from Bev Fox) is being held at the same

she spent the money saved by her father for this

time. With six reunion groups meeting throughout

course, on Ball Room Dancing Lessons.From here

this inaugural event, we hope that many of the

it was off to work for a few months with Eagers.

girls will also join us at our Chapel Service. This

Remembering...

Valle - Lorna Glover

Lorna Glover was in her 102 year and would have nd

celebrated this birthday along with the Sisters’ 100th Anniversary of the day they moved onto the new site of St Margaret’s. The following are excerpts from her eulogy and give us a wonderful insight into Lorna and into her life.

Lorna then worked for the family business doing office work and ordering. She also gave driving instruction to new car buyers. (Driving Licences

year, Reverend Di Murphy, the School Chaplain, is Georgie Scott (1998)

were not a requirement at that time!) This line of

planning to include a number of ordained Old Girls in the service. This will be followed by a sumptuous

work continued to the age of 27 years (1936) when

James Glover and Agnes Beatrice Amelia Glover

William sold the Glover business…..

view in Brisbane).

Lorna was a foundation member of the Virginia Golf

We are also pleased to be part of the Sisters’

Club and paid the first debenture to finance the

Celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the day

development of the club. Lorna continued to play

they moved into Community House.

golf into her eighties.

At our AGM in March the following executive

Following retirement in 1975 Lorna returned to

was elected:

England for a six-month holiday staying with her

President:

motorcycle business in Leicester, England on 8 July 1908... William James Glover was a motor engineer and he owned a motorcycle business in Leicester.

On the 24th June 1915 the Glover family, William, Agnes, Lorna and Molly, travelled by train from Midland Station in Leicester to Tilbury Docks where they boarded the P & O liner “SS Benalla”.

cousin Vera Brewin at 55 Byway Road Leicester Lorna returned to Australia on 9 October 1991

The First World War and a Dengue Fever epidemic

staying initially with her niece Margaret and family.

delayed the possibility of any return to England

From here she moved to Compton Gardens, Aspley.

for five years. By this time William had decided to establish his own business next to Wylie and Betts grocery store at Albion… The Glover garage and service station moved to the Five Ways at Albion.

Lorna and Molly had attended the State School

Again we are looking forward to a fabulous day of great company and good golf in the beautiful surroundings of Indooroopilly Golf Club. As usual, our aim is to have each of the 18 holes sponsored and 14 sponsors have signed up to date.

Hole Sponsors

morning tea held in the Arts Centre (with the best

Lorna Mary Glover was the first daughter of William (Tailby) and was born at home above the family’s

When? Friday, August 20th

Jacky Garnsworthy

Vice President: Julie Tapsall

Beautiful prizes have also been donated and our

Treasurer:

Stef Russo

thanks to these wonderful supporters:

Secretary:

Kim Small

Committee member, Georgie Scott (1998 – Prefect

In recent times Lorna’s only concern was that her

and Drama Captain) was featured in an article by

101 year old body was not keeping pace with her

Samantha Healy in the Sunday Mail on May 2nd.

mental capacity. Her ability to complete cryptic and other crosswords as well as SUDOKU puzzles was legendary.

Thank you for the job, Mr Hooker

at Nundah before leaving for England. Upon

The young girl who famously said ‘Thank you

their return Lorna, who was now 15 years old,

Mr Hooker’ while clutching her teddy bear is now all grown up and selling real estate for the same

On the St Margaret’s website you will find a link to the Registration Form. Places are limited so do make your bookings quickly. Please contact the Development Office to be any part of the sponsoring team.

company that made her a familiar face. …."I guess you could say my life has come full circle,’ Ms Scott said. ‘It was kind of destined, I guess, that I would end up working for L.J. Hooker. I have always been passionate about real estate."

L-R: Jonathan Voller, Guy Horsley, Michael Roe, Paul Haslam

Our Annual Old Girls’ Brunch will again be held in October when we have a past student as guest speaker. This is a really lovely function – and as soon as all details are in place we will advise you.

We hope to see you all at Old Girls’ day, 9.30am Lorna as VIP at the 2009 Luncheon for the Ladies of the 1920's-1940's

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Lorna at Virginia Golf Club

The Glover’s Garage, The Fiveways, Albion

Sunday, 11th July!

The 2009 Field – ready to go!

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Reunions – 2009 At the time of printing of our last Foundation Pen,

Clovely Estate at Red Hill. Megan Roe (Macdonald)

the Classes of 1969, 1974 and 1994 had not yet

reports -

held their reunions.

Julie-Ann Gregory (George), Vicki Brun (Wright)

Our year was very remiss by not organising a 30

The Class of 1969 enjoyed renewing many

year reunion, so Jaye Chumbley (Tucker) and I

friendships and sharing long-forgotten (or selectively

decided we had better do something for our 35th

forgotten) tales of school days at their 40 Year

year.

Reunion Luncheon on Saturday, 17th October in the Arts Centre, whilst the girls who joined the Class of 1994 for their 15 Year celebrations in the

The night was full of the classic ‘Reunion’ moments – heaps of blank stares (even after studying name tags); huge hugs (especially between the boarders);

Luncheon for the Ladies of the 1920's to 1950

1965 – 45 Year Reunion – 12.00 noon

that, for catering

This will be held on Wednesday, June 23rd and we

1980 – 30 Year Reunion – 3.00pm

purposes, both

are all looking forward to this opportunity to see so

1990 – 20 Year Reunion – 6.00pm

NOTE: It is important

the Old Girls’ Association and the Sisters know if you are coming to their

many of our wonderful past students again. Please call Beverley Fox on 3862 0884 if you have not yet sent in your RSVP.

contact us in the

The St Margaret’s Weekend July 9th, 10th and 11th

had) or the puffed up smugness of looking about

Development Office

As you are aware, over the four years since the

Office, the Class of 1974 organised their 35 Year

you and thinking you’ve actually done OK!

and we will pass on

Reunion evening on Friday, October 23rd at the

Lots of talk about doing it again soon…

your acceptance.

Arts Centre on Saturday, 24th October partied the evening away in their own inimitable style!

Together with the practical help of the Development Josephine Whitehead (Allen), Deborah Love (Massey)

Reunions – 2010

shouts of 'You haven’t changed a bit' and the resultant look of despair (because you wished you

celebrations. Please

Also please contact us if you have not received your Reunion invitation.

inception of the Development Office, we have worked hard to establish The St Margaret’s Foundation as a vibrant and active sector of our School Community and to re-establish connections with our enormous community of past students

Manx Restaurant, Portside

1970 – 40 Year Reunion – 12.00 noon

Friday 9th: 2000 – 10 Year Reunion – 7.00pm Later, on July 31st, the Class of 2005 will hold their 5 Year Reunion in the St Margaret’s Arts Centre.

Old Girls’ Day Celebrations 9.30am, Sunday, July 11th Please see Jacky Garnsworthy’s article for full details of this very important annual event and your invitation to be part of their Chapel Service and Morning Tea.

It is with great excitement that we announce that in 2010 we will hold the inaugural St Margaret’s Weekend. Our vision is that all Reunions will be held over one weekend – and what better weekend to choose than the one on which the Old Girls’ Association holds its beautiful Chapel Service and Morning Tea. This will become a yearly event, and the St Margaret’s Weekend Reunions for 2010 are: Saturday 10th:

The Sisters’ 100 Year Celebrations 2.00pm, Sunday, July 11th On 8th July, 1910, Mother Emma and the Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Advent moved into Community House. To mark this milestone in the Sisters’ vocation, you are invited to join Mother Eunice and the Sisters to enjoy a Devonshire Tea and to re-acquaint yourselves with both Community House and the Sisters’ Chapel. The Archives Centre will also be available for you to complete your ‘walk

The Class of 1969

L-R: Megan Stark (Brown), Anne Walker, Joelene Punchard

1960 – 50 Year Reunion – 6.00pm

The Class of 1974

L-R: Andrea Mill (Noble), Lucy Kazakoff (Oliver), Joanna Myatt, Bettina McGuire, Shannon King (Billing)

L-R: Sisters Sandra, Beverley and June Ruth, Mother Euniceand Lily, Sisters Moira Grace, Rosalind Miriam and Gillian

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down memory lane’.

The Archives Corner

From Dr Sue Simon, School Principal How times have changed

What always impresses me from their recounting

She was obviously also very academically gifted as

letting us stretch and grow and reach new heights.

is the respect that was generated between

she went on to study Medicine at the University of

Pauline R. Kezer

St Margaret’s memorabilia often arrives from the

the Students Christian Union. An illustrious school

most unexpected places. Two of our current

record.

students, Kyla and Erin Matsuura-Miller, holidaying in Tasmania came across a St Margaret’s collar badge at Salamanca Markets in Hobart - they bought it from the stall and have returned it ‘home’.

Sydney – an unusual career path for a girl in 1915.

The 1916 Link published a letter she wrote back

Even more astonishing is an envelope which

to the school describing her life as a university

arrived at the school late last year, postmarked

student.

Wolverhampton, England. The envelope was originally addressed to ‘The Postmaster, Clayfied, Brisbane, Australia’. Inside was a letter from Sal McConnel of St Margaret’s to her friend, Frances, at Cheltenham Ladies College, dated May 19th 1912!

The accompanying letter from a Mr Crawshaw, explained that the letter had been found among his aunt’s belongings and with very little information to go on, he sent the letter back to Brisbane hoping that it might find a home. It seems that Sally had been a student at Cheltenham but her family had moved to Australia and she was writing to her school friend in England, describing her school life in Australia.After some research, we’ve discovered that Sal (Sarah) McConnel enrolled as a boarder in 1911. Her sister, Bertie, had started a year earlier.

Sal was very active in school life – she played in the First IV Tennis team, was a member of the Rowing club and also played Basketball. In 1914 she was a Prefect and Head Girl, as well as President of

Continuity gives us roots; change gives us branches,

I am always fascinated by the stories of Old Girls Dr Sue Simon, Principal

when they return to school – those memories still very vivid in their minds about their teachers, their

of their formative days as a student at our school teacher and student, the love of learning and of achievement that was generated, and an allegiance to their school, the values it represented and the friends made through their association with it. I know that our students of today will go on to reflect much of this appreciation when they step into the

She graduated in 1920 and, in 1922, she sailed

friends and the things they got up to! When Old

to England to do hospital work for some months,

Girls visit my office in Mooloomburram – often for

before settling in Western Australia where we think

enrolment interviews for their daughter or grand-

she was appointed as the first pathologist at Perth

daughter - they proceed to tell me about how they

Times have changed though, and the teacher/

Public Hospital. Unfortunately, there the trail goes

sat on my carpet for their Divinity lesson with Sister

student relationship has evolved into something

cold and we have no other information about Sal’s life.

Chaseley! They also tell me about the naughty

which, whilst still evoking all these admirable

things they did and the trouble they got into! Such is

qualities in a formal sense, nurtures an appropriately

the confessional aspect of my role – I hope they feel

informal way of interacting with students. Thus,

duly cleansed when they walk out!

we see teachers joining in with a free dress day

Other interesting items which have recently been given to the Archives include a gold brooch, featuring a C.E.H.S. crest, presented to Mrs Anning

of the Pyjama Foundation, teachers sitting very

Girls’ Association in the late 1920's. This was

comfortably with students in a camp setting

donated by her daughter, Amy (Anning) Whitney

discussing serious global issues, students feeling

who had previously given her 1938 Prefect’s and

at ease to ask probing questions in Personal

Pro-Prefect’s badges to the Archives. These unique

Development lessons and immediate past students

items, and the many other donations which make

returning to school for an event and greeting their

their way to the Archives Centre, are greatly valued

teachers warmly and without inhibition. These

and treasured. Each one has a story and we are

examples demonstrate the important role modelling

very grateful to Old Girls and their families for St Margaret’s.

and expectations certainly do continue.

in their pyjamas to support the very worthy cause

in recognition of her work as President of the Old

helping us preserve and augment the history of

role of Old Girl in years to come, for these values

that good teachers provide to the students of today Classroom – 1928

and the subtle encouragement given through these less formal modes of interaction which enables students to really blossom.

One of our long serving staff members – Mrs Lynne Moody, who has been working at St Margaret’s since 1970 – can attest to these changing times.

Without doubt, we still have a need for the formal and structured aspects of the learning experience, but add to this the less formal, interactive encouragement which goes on every day in our classrooms and in all those other activities outside of the classroom, and I believe we have the best

Classroom – 2010

1913 Basketball Team - Sal McConnel is seated far right

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The Foundation Pen | Issue 6 | May

formula for student growth and eventual success.

Foundation Speech Night Prize

Foundation In-School Awards

One of the goals of the St Margaret’s Foundation

One of the aims of the Foundation is to

is to provide encouragement to students via a

support the School in its goals for excellence

range of awards and the major of these was

in education. The Foundation Annual Awards

introduced last year. To qualify for nomination the

for Excellence have been made available to

student must be a Year 11 student who displays

the Primary School and to the Key Learning

the following qualities and commitment:

Areas of the Secondary School. The Primary

• She exhibits the tenets of the Sisters of the

School chose to introduce Foundation Perpetual

Society of the Sacred Advent

• She has made a real and identifiable

commitment to supporting and furthering

philanthropic endeavours within the School

Trophies to support writing competitions. In Years 1-3 the girls can elect to enter a poetry or picture book section and in both Years 4-5 and 6-7 categories the girls can choose from poetry,

• The student balances this commitment

picture book or narrative sections.

with achievement in academic pursuits

We are very pleased to advise that this year we

commensurate with her personal ability, along

have positive responses from all areas of the

with participation in the School co-curricular

Secondary School - Maths, Health & Physical

program.

Education, Arts, Science, Divinity, Humanities,

The winner of the inaugural Foundation Speech

English and Modern Languages. As in 2009,

Night Award was Hannah Smith and Hannah’s charity of choice was Cystic Fibrosis Queensland.

Hannah presented the Foundation cheque to the

presentations of Certificates and cash prizes will be made at the Seniors’ Final Assembly of the year.

association’s representative Mrs Alma Brown at Assembly on April 19th.

Hannah Smith and Alma Brown

Hannah receives Foundation Award from Joe Gibson

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L-R: Ruth Bridges, Cartier Lee, Amira Ryan, Kate Sterling, Nicole Andronis and Sally Lee receive the Foundation Perpetual Writing Awards