Alumni Reps Quarterly Meeting | May 2024
Posted on May 26, 2024
The Friends’ Alumni Reps met on 15 May 2024, and included here is a summary of topics discussed:
- We heard from Principal Esther Hill around the School embracing the opportunities and adapting to the challenges from the implementation of L@F24+ and the purchase of the Argyle St Motor Lodge. The Motor Lodge will be run in its current format until a master plan has been formed to best develop the area for the needs of the School.
- Community Engagement shared the current and future focus for engagement including stewardship, giving, reunions and events, such as the success of the School Fair held on 4 May. Over $11,000 was raised for the events’ nominated charity Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. We also had a successful Class of 1974, 50 year reunion at the RYCT, with reunions for the Classes of 2014, 2004, 1994 and 1984 coming up in late May. Visit Reunions & Events on our website for more information and to book.
- An update from the Alumni Reps on the initiatives each of our Reps is undertaking. Progress has been made on co-curricular Marimba and Chess reunions (watch this space!) and a special correspondence program planned for the 2025 50+ attendees to write to incoming Kindergarten students. The past staff reunion is taking shape for November and the committee saw a draft careers video that will help establish the Friends’ alumni mentoring services through the School’s LinkedIn community.
Next Meeting: 7 August 2024
Friends’ Alumni LinkedIn Community
To access mentoring opportunities, join the The Friends’ School LinkedIn group (select The Friends’ School in the ‘education’ section of your profile using the drop down list). There are over 450 alumni now active in our LinkedIn community.
Your Alumni Representatives
You can learn more about the Alumni Reps on the Schools website, or by getting in touch with any of the Reps:
Lucy Loney (Ogilvie) (1988) (Convener)
Jade Galbally (1995), Melbourne
