Alumni News Term 1 2014

PRESBYTERIAN
LADIES’ COLLEGE
ARMIDALE
1887
ALUMNINews
FEBRUARY 2014
Educating successful women of tomorrow in a Christian environment 02 6770 1700 - www.plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au
28 February 2014, Term 1, Volume 1
Welcome to the first edition of the PLC Armidale E-News for Past Students,
Past Parents and Past Staff – our much valued Alumni.
It is often challenging to fit all of our alumni news and information we
receive in to two Green Tartan magazines per year. So the PLC Armidale
Development office has initiated this electronic news for Terms 1 and 3
annually, which will be distributed between publications of the Green
Tartan. We also wanted to keep in touch with you on a more regular basis so
that you were up to date with what was happening at the College itself.
Message from our new Head of School for 2014,
Mrs Jo Matherson (pictured above)
Inside this issue
Message from our
new Head of School
1
A Starry Celebration
1974 (40th Year) Reunion
2
2014 Reunions
West Side Story
The Alumni Collection
3
Head of School Tours
PLC Foundation Successful
Women’s Seminar
4
It is my pleasure to introduce myself as the Head of School for 2014. The
most recent Alumni may remember me, as this is my tenth year at the
College. I began in 2005 teaching Science and Mathematics and more
recently took on the role of Senior School Coordinator.
The 2014 school year has started with energy and enthusiasm from both
students and staff. We have more new enrolments this year than we had at
this time last year and our total boarding numbers have also increased. This
follows on from outstanding Higher School Certificate results at the end of
2013.
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PRESBYTERIAN
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ARMIDALE
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FEBRUAR 2014
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The Sydney Morning Herald calculates the percentage of Band 6 results achieved in a cohort and lists the top 100
schools. According to this statistic, PLC Armidale was ranked as the 64th school in New South Wales. This is the
best result in Northern New South Wales, and a real credit to our students and staff. 29% of our student cohort
achieved an ATAR of over 90 and 74% of students received at least one band 5 or 6.
PLC Armidale is looking forward to further fostering the partnership between the school and our Alumni, our past
students, staff and parents.
* A Starry Celebration . . . the Astra Arts Centre Opening
Brought to you by the students
of PLC Armidale
Dinner
The recently renovated Chapel will be officially opened in a
ceremony at the College on Friday 4 April. This will be followed by a
special dinner on the Saturday night, 5 April. Many of the College’s ,
accomplished alumni are generously donating their time to provide
some wonderful entertainment during the evening. There will also
be an auction (both silent and “loud”) to raise money for additional
items of equipment with the Centre.. Details about the evening can
be found on the invitation attached to this newsletter. We hope that
A Starry Celebration
you can join us on this very special occasion.
Astra Arts Centre Opening Dinner
1974 (40th Year) Reunion – was held recently in Sydney. By all
accounts, it was a memorable event, some even marking the occasion
by climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge! Thank you to Debbie Clift and
Alison Crawley for organising and the photos.
Be entertained by some of PLC Armidale’s
most accomplished alumni with
a formal concert followed by
a cabaret style evening.
Auctions will be held on the night.
Where:
When:
Time:
Cost:
PLC Astra Arts Centre & DKC
Saturday 5 April 2014
6.00pm
Organise:
Tables of 10
$85 (champagne and canapés,
2 course meal, wine on table
and entertainment)
Dress:
Enquiries:
(or book individually)
Formal
Sue on 6770 1700
Purchase tickets by 28 March 2014 at
http://www.trybooking.com/EJOF
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PRESBYTERIAN
LADIES’ COLLEGE
ARMIDALE
1887
ALUMNINews
AUGUST 2013
Educating successful women of tomorrow 02 6770 1700 - www.plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au
TERM 4 7th November 2008, Volume 124
2014 Reunions – September 12,13,14
The contact people for the various reunions are as follows:
Year
2009 (5 year)
2004 (10 year)
1999 (15 year)
1994 (20 year)
1984 (30year)
Contact Person
Rebecca Mullen
TBA
Sophie Bailey
Genevieve Jordan (Auld)
Belinda Hamilton (Howe)
Libby Martin (Browning)
1974 (40 Year)
1964 (50year)
1954 +
TBA
Jo Crossing (McLennan)
Suzanne Turner (Streeter)
Fay Bulloch (Howell)
Details
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
0431 474 680
0411 616 201
[email protected]
6766 1914
9489 2568
Should you need any assistance, please contact: Mrs Shona Eichorn, Director of Development on
[email protected] or Mrs Fiona Mullen on [email protected] or
phone PLC Armidale on 02 6770 1700.
Past PLC Armidale Staff are most welcome to attend the Afternoon drinks and canapes at PLC Armidale on
Saturday 13 September around 3pm. Tours of the school will also be happening that afternoon.
In 2014, PLC Armidale celebrates its 50th Year on its current campus, The foundation stone which is located
at the Dining Room entrance states that is was officially launched on September 14, 1964. This significant
milestone will be recognised during the 2014 reunion weekend.
West Side Story – a PLC, TAS, NEGS and O’Connor, combined production. If you happen to be in
Armidale anytime around March 26-29 you should try and catch one of the West Side Story performances,
at the TAS Hoskins Centre. The production this year is being coordinated by none other than PLC Armidale’s
talented Junior School Music and Year 6 Teacher, Miss Amy Walsh.
Go to www.trybooking.com/DXAQ book you tickets now or phone the TAS Hoskins Centre on 6776 5878.
Tickets are $15/$20/$25 respectively.
The Alumni Collection – the current students of PLC Armidale are interested to hear from any alumni
who would like to donate a book. It may a book you read when you were a student at PLC Armidale, or a
book you wished you had read!
Contact staff member, Mrs Kate Clynch on [email protected] should you wish to know
more. The collection will be officially launched during this year’s Old Girls’ reunion weekend.
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PRESBYTERIAN
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ARMIDALE
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FEBRUAR 2014
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Head of School Tours – 2014
Each term our Head of School, Mrs Jo Matherson, Director of Development, Mrs Shona Eichorn, and other
key staff will be visiting various towns in Northern NSW. These events may include a breakfast, lunch or
drinks and invitations are extended to our PLC community: past, present and future. On Thursday 20 March,
we will be visiting Glen Innes for breakfast at 8am, Tenterfield for Lunch at 12.30pm and drinks at the home
of Jane and Mal Moffatt, at Guyra from 5pm. Invitations will be distributed soon. Please feel free to contact
[email protected] to ensure you’re on our guest list!
PLC Armidale Foundation Annual Successful Women’s Seminar and lunch will be held on
Wednesday 26 March from 11.30am at the Armidale Bowling Club.
This year the special guest speaker will be the 2013 Telstra Business Woman of the Year, Mrs Jeannine Biviano.
Previous speakers have included: former Australian Netball Captain and media personality, Ms Liz Ellis,
Financial guru with NAB, Mrs Christine Bartlett and NRMA President Mrs Wendy Machin. The event raises
funds for the school’s Scholarship Fund to enable students the opportunity of an education at PLC Armidale.
Tickets can be purchased online: www.trybooking.com/EFCV
For further Information and/or to include stories or information in either the eNews or in the Green Tartan,
please contact: Mrs Shona Eichorn, Director of Development on [email protected] or
phone 6770 1733 direct.
We would love to hear from you!
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PS - Check out our new website and find us on Facebook for more news.
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