MAGNOLIA MAGAZINE / STCOGU
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THERE’S A LOT TO BE PROUD OF
The St Catherine’s Old Girls’ Union (OGU) was first established in 1898. Apart from a brief period of seven years after World War I, the Union has been operating continuously since 1924.
some historical interest such as sports banners, honour boards and the magnolia tree panels in the new building. Additionally, OGU have recently donated money to the Scholarship Fund and the Building Fund. The Old Girls’ Union holds an end-of-year function around St Catherine’s Day each year and assists the Old Girls Year Representatives and the school to organise reunions throughout the year for individual year groups. The OGU also host the Devonshire Tea at the Magnolia Fair – which is always a great place for Old Girls and other fairgoers to sit and catch up over a cup of tea and freshly baked scones (particularly popular this year with the weather conditions). We have an active committee who work hard all of this happen, and this year was a resounding success, selling over 300 afternoon teas on the day. The OGU also has a representative on the School Council and the Foundation. They are important members of these committees as they offer a different perspective to each of these organisations – a knowledge of the history of how the school has operated in the past as well as a deep understanding of the alumni community and what matters to them. There have been many wonderful Old Girls who have generously given their time and expertise to the running of the OGU over more than 100 years ensuring that the Union will continue to grow with future generations.
Its purpose, as stated in the amended Constitution of 1938, is “To provide means whereby past pupils … may be brought together for the purposes of mutual friendship and to foster any movements social or otherwise for the benefit of the school.” The current objectives of the OGU are still similar today: to keep Old Girls in touch with the school and with each other, to maintain the traditions of the school and its heritage and to organise social functions such as reunions pertaining to the welfare of the Union and its members. The OGU hold social events during the year as a way of connecting our Old Girls from various years and also to assist in fundraising. In 2023, we took a theatre party to Tina the Musical and a ‘Sip and Paint’ art class – both of which were lots of fun. This year, a small group went to see Death of a Salesman and we have a cooking class and another theatre party to Sister Act planned later in the year. The money that is raised from these activities is used to purchase items for the school, generally with
SCAN FOR THE OGU EXECUTIVE In March 2024, the OGU confirmed their executive committee at their AGM.
EVENTS Throughout the year there are several opportunities for our alumni to come together and celebrate. Whether it’s your class reunion, attending our guest speakers’ sessions at the International Women’s Day and Old Girls Career Luncheons, celebrating generational families or joining us for the 10 Years Out and Under social evening, we would love to see you. For more information, email us at alumni@stcatherines.nsw.edu.au.
2024 Class Reunions
2025 Old Girls Events
10 Years Out and Under Saturday 29 March Evening on the lawn Old Girls Careers Lunch Friday 1 August Lunch and talk in the MPH Back to St Cath’s Day Saturday 6 September Afternoon on the lawn
Five Year Reunion Saturday 12 October 10 Year Reunion Friday 8 November 30 Year Reunion Saturday 16 November 40 Year Reunion Saturday 23 November
Jane Barker Luncheon Tuesday 4 March 50 year+ celebration International Women’s Day Luncheon Friday 7 March Lunch and talk in the MPH
OGU AGM & Chapel Saturday 1 March
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