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If you would like to contribute to the Foundation’s Fund, you can send a cheque payable to St Aidan’s Foundation Ltd or pay by credit card or direct deposit. Please contact Wilhelmina Morrison on 3373 5929 or [email protected] for further details.

Newsletter of St Aidan’s Foundation October 2011

here is no doubt that St Aidan’s has undergone a dramatic and striking transformation in the last few years, with over $10 million in new facilities introduced in 2010 and a total of $20 million of capital works projects, facility upgrades and land acquisitions over the last nine years.

Buoyed by the generous support of the wider school community (parents, alumni and friends) the St Aidan’s Foundation has played a pivotal role in raising funds to facilitate these projects, contributing over $3 million in the last decade.

The $8.6 million Christine Hartland Centre (CHC) and the $2.5 million Charma Place Junior School Library represent state-of-the-art educational and cultural facilities, ensuring St Aidan’s girls have access to the highest quality educational environment possible.

As we continue to enjoy these wonderful new facilities, it is important to remember that our work, and your support, must be ongoing to ensure that our current students, and those of generations to come, have access to the highest standard educational environment.This year we are continuing to support the repayment of the School’s loan for these major

facilities and revise the facility plan for our next project. Looking ahead, the school is also planning for the introduction of Kindergarten in 2012, and the rejuvenation of classrooms to allow for this.

We encourage you to help us achieve these goals and make an investment in your daughter’s future at the school, by financially supporting the Foundation via personal donation, payment of building fund fees, bequests or by supporting our exciting fundraising events, such as the upcoming Father Daughter Disco. Remember, as building fund donations at St Aidan’s are voluntary, they are also fully tax deductible.

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Foundation fundraising

the cornerstone of our transformation

The 2011 school year continues to be a surprising one for both the board and myself with the ongoing generosity of the parents and donors enabling the Foundation to continue suppor ting the school and its students through its three main trust funds - the Building, Library and Scholarship funds.

As mentioned in earlier newsletters the generosity of donors enabled the Foundation to suppor t families af fected by the floods in a way that made a real dif ference to our fellow school families.

As the year has continued the board has considered carefully the directions of its future fundraising efforts and we are pleased to say that our previous strategies of helping the school repay debt incurred from the construction of the Christine Hartland Centre will continue throughout the remainder of this year. This impressive new building is a real centre of activity, proving how important it is in the students’ school lives.

Upcoming events also continue to be the focus of the board and its supporters, with the Father Daughter Disco being the highlight of the end-of-year calendar for many of the girls, and the exclusive lunch in early 2012 with celebrity chef Ben O’Donoghue at South Bank Sur f Club for the parents. Tickets for the disco are selling fast and are always a lot of fun, especially when a table of girls get to showcase their dads to their friends. (Costume outfits for the fathers are a big par t of the disco night with many an Elvis sighting occurring!)

Once again it is a pleasure to thank all of our supporters on behalf of the board for your continued suppor t of the Foundation.

Ps – there are still a few chairs left to be named in the CHC – these are a great way of leaving a memory behind of your daughter’s time at the school. Get in quick before they are gone!

The board this month farewells Lynn Woodhouse, who we thank for her significant contribution to the Foundation during her three-year term as a director.

The success of many of the Foundation’s events can be attributed to Lynn’s involvement. Lynn’s youngest daughter Kate is in Year 11, so we hope to see Lynn at future events.

Lynn Woodhouse

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Tony MarkwellLetterChairman’s

New Facilities In Action

Farewell to a Foundation favourite

Christine Hartland Centre:

• 1,184 music classes

• 416 physical education classes

• 37 school assemblies

• Up to 21 swimming classes per week in the pool

• 416 hours of music rehearsals

• 288 drama classes

• 13 hours of land training in the gym each week throughout rowing season

• 28 days of block examinations

• 3 days of QCS exams

• 5 days of the Year 10 Futures Conference

• 22 days as a Flood Recovery Centre

• Mr Gerry Kay’s play, Remember This, with over 25 rehearsals

• LIVE Interact Production

• Father-Daughter Disco

• 2 school dances

• Seniors’ Induction and Investiture

• Seniors’ Valedictory Eucharist ANZAC Day Service

• Admission to Holy Communion Eucharist

• Sports Awards Evening

• ASME Professional Development Day

• Year 12 Drama Evening

• Year 8 & 12 Activities Evening

• Music LunchJunior Art & Music Event

• International Women’s Day Breakfast

• Junior School End of Year Function

• 2 Parent Information Evenings

• Languages Dinner

Charma Place:

• 10.5 hours of buddy reading in the library

• Book Week Celebrations

• 323 physical education classes on the Charma lawn

• 14 hours of cooking classes in the Charma kitchen

• 4 Junior School Open Mornings

• 7 School Council meetings

• 6 Foundation meetings

Since opening in August 2010, the CHC and Charma Place have significantly added to the building stock and classroom spaces of St Aidan’s, and are thoroughly enjoyed by our 850 students. Here’s a look at some of the importantevents and activities these facilities have already played host to.

The AidArena online charity auction website has raised $1500 for the St Aidan’s Foundation with the auction of a stunning Kingsclif f holiday, generously donated by parents Mark and Katie Wilson. Peter Withey was the winning bidder and he and his family will enjoy two weeks accommodation in a luxury three-bedroom penthouse with spectacular ocean views.

So far, 30 auction items have been listed on the AidArena website, raising a total of $2,297 for the benefit of St Aidan’s fundraising initiatives.

Parents and friends of St Aidan’s are encouraged to register with AidArena and both donate items for auction and bid on listed items as a fun, effective way to raise funds for the Foundation’s development projects and capital appeals.

To donate an auction item or to bid on existing auction items, visit www.aidarena.com and register, then visit the St Aidan’s Foundation page under ‘Charities’.

St Aidan’s has always had a particularly strong, enthusiastic drama community and this year, the girls, along with drama teacher Mr Gerry Kay, rallied together to produce a play for charity. Remember This was performed at the Christine Hartland Centre from 13 to 15 April, raising nearly $8,000 for the Second Chance Programme, a not-for-profit organisation who help place homeless women in safe, secure and permanent accommodation. Here’s what the girls had to say…

At the beginning of the Remember This process, we could have never have imagined the success that the production would be. We watched as Mr Kay’s play grew from first idea to an epic, and were soon enjoying reading scenes from the script, draft after draft. The intimate cast of five soon grew to 30, with girls from all grades coming together. The historically rich plot, mapping the path forged by Australian women since the Great Depression, gave us a new insight into the struggles and triumphs of women in the 20th century.

The grueling rehearsals soon consumed every spare minute. Mr Kay was counting on us to do his script the justice it deserved, and come opening night, we were confident that the audience would Remember This for all the right reasons. All three sell-out performances went off without a hitch! The audiences’ reaction was overwhelming, with people lining the isles come closing night.

Although Prime Minister Julia Gillard could not make the main performance (having been treated to a special advanced screening), we were fortunate enough to have in the audience the Governor of Queensland, Ms Penelope Wensley AC, the director of the Queensland Theatre Company, Wesley Enoch, and celebrated author Dr Dale Spender, head of the Second Chance Programme.

This has been an incredible experience, the kind that we will never forget, but one day share with our grand-kids. We give our heartfelt thanks to Mr Kay, who put his sanity on the line for the show, and to Mr Matthews, perhaps the best dancer IT has to offer. May you always Remember This.

Love, the Glam Sisters

Naming rights to 101 new chairs in the Christine Hartland Centre remain available for purchase, giving past and present families the unique opportunity to leave a lasting, personal stamp on the school’s history.

For just $150, the tax deductible purchase will help fund the building’s development, with contributions acknowledged through a personalised engraved plaque.

For more information or to book your personalised chair, contact Wilhelmina Morrison on 3373 5929 or by email on [email protected]

Tony Markwell

Christine Hartland Centre

A memorable act of student philanthropy

AidArena auctions Kingscliff holiday

Mary and Imogen on the Cottell family’s chairs

Chair Donation Program

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To book tickets or make enquiries about any of these exciting events, please contact Wilhelmina Morrison on 3373 5929 or [email protected]

Keep up-to-date with what’s happening at the Foundation

2011 FOUNDATION EVENTS

SAVE THEDATE!

Enjoy an exclusive lunch with chef, author and TV presenter (and St Aidan’s dad) Ben O’Donoghue at his award-winning South Bank Surf Club Bar and Restaurant. Spectacular beach, city and river views will form the backdrop to a mouth-watering lunch of the freshest seafood and finest wine. Each guest will reveive a signed copy of Ben’s latest book At Home with Ben. Ben will be on hand to share some of his favourite recipes so bring along friends, family or clients, it will be a fantastic afternoon for all.

Lunch with Ben O’Donoghue Friday 23 March 2012South Bank Surf Club

The highly anticipated Father Daughter Disco is just around the corner and this year’s theme is Viva Italia! Think red, white and green and lots of delicious Italian food, music, prizes and entertainment. A photo printing booth will be on hand, so you can take memories from the night home with you!

Father Daughter DiscoFriday 21 October 2011Christine Hartland Centre

The Father Daughter Breakfast was attended by 205 dads and daughters on Thursday 1 September in the Christine Hartland Centre. Guest speaker was award-winning journalist and children’s book author, Richard Newsome, whose next book is The Mask of Destiny (to be released in October 2011).

As one of the Foundation’s most exciting raffle prizes yet, Richard generously offered to name a future character after one lucky girl. And the winner was...Year 12 Sacristan, Felicity Upham! Her name will feature in Richard’s fourth book, to be released in late 2012, so be sure to grab a copy and see what Felicity’s character is like. St Aidan’s Principal Karen Spiller said Richard’s address reminded the fathers and daughters of some important life lessons. “These lessons include perseverance, to be respectful of all people you meet but not naive, attack life from the front foot and discover what you are passionate about,” she said.

“Richard entertained us all with images and anecdotes from growing up; which certainly resonated with those of us attending school in Queensland through the 60s and 70s, Richard reminded us all to follow our dreams.”

The STAGE Dance girls wowed the audience with their ‘Beach Babes’ performance and an impressive $6,000 was raised overall. thanks goes to Burrell Stockbroking for their generous sponsorship of the event.

The Mother Daughter Breakfast, held on Friday 6 May in the Christine Hartland Centre, had a fantastic turnout, with 124 mothers and 141 girls attending, raising over $4,000 for the Foundation. Guest speaker Andrea Moor, a past student and highly acclaimed actor and director, captivated the audience with her experiences as a student of NIDA and forming her own production company.

Mother Daughter Breakfast

Father Daughter BreakfastGuest speaker Richard Newsome with prize winner Felicity Upham

Guest Speaker Andrea MoorKatherine and Helen Thomas

WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING? FOUNDATION EVENTS WRAP UP

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The grueling rehearsals soon consumed every spare minute. Mr Kay was counting on us to do his script the justice it deserved, and come opening night, we were confident that the audience would Remember This for all the right reasons. All three sell-out performances went off without a hitch! The audiences’ reaction was overwhelming, with people lining the isles come closing night.

Although Prime Minister Julia Gillard could not make the main performance (having been treated to a special advanced screening), we were fortunate enough to have in the audience the Governor of Queensland, Ms Penelope Wensley AC, the director of the Queensland Theatre Company, Wesley Enoch, and celebrated author Dr Dale Spender, head of the Second Chance Programme.

This has been an incredible experience, the kind that we will never forget, but one day share with our grand-kids. We give our heartfelt thanks to Mr Kay, who put his sanity on the line for the show, and to Mr Matthews, perhaps the best dancer IT has to offer. May you always Remember This.

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The Foundation acknowledges the generosity of its major donors to the Christine Har tland Centre with a special Wall of Thanks, which now holds a staggering 247 names. All of these individuals and families have contributed $1,000 or more to the Foundation’s voluntary building funds and/or the Christine Hartland Centre capital appeal from 2007 to 2010 and will be eternally recognised through this special Wall of Thanks, positioned prominently outside the new Christine Hartland Centre. We would also like to acknowledge our anonymous donors.

Lillian AlexanderThe Archer FamilyThe Ashcroft FamilyThe Baartz FamilyNigel & Bee BaileyTed & Kirstine BankowskiBruce & Glenys BarclayHelen & Joyce BarrettThe Bassili FamilyThe Baumann FamilyThe Bayly FamilyThe Bazeley FamilyThe Beckinsale FamilyThe Bell FamilyThe Bennison FamilySally & Phoebe BishopCharles & Michelle BrabazonJennifer Brice & FamilySiobhan, Helen & Gary BrodieThe Brooks & Ashton-Brooks FamilyMelva Brumpton (Holland)John & Melissa BullwinkelThe Burrell FamilyBurrell Stockbroking & SuperannuationThe Butcher FamilyDouglas, Jane & Bella CampbellCaitlin & Mikaela CarnieThe Carseldine FamilyAlison and Don ChandlerThe Clarke FamilyFinlay Clemments-DawsonThe Clouston FamilyThe Crawford FamilyRos CurtisThe Daglish FamilyOlivia Pia DemichelisThe Donnelly FamilyThe Downes FamilyMichele DuffTony & Sharon Weir for Bronte DuncalfGreg & Janet Edmunds

Josephine & Megan ElliottRoss, Sue & Jessica ElliottChris & Carmela EvansThe Farmer FamilyThe Fernandez FamilyJeremy & Lisa FerrierJohn, Kelyn & Julia FlynnThe Fox FamilyThe Frey FamilyCaitlin FulcherBrian & Janette GibsonLara & Madisen GillKeith Bridges & Collette GoodfellowChris & Genevieve GreigThe Haines FamilyThe Harding FamilyThe Hartigan FamilyArabella HaselerHenderson Family - Anna, Eliza & PrueMeg HenryDr A & Mrs L HoganThe Hopkinson FamilyDr Beth HowardLeanne HuggettJean HumphriesThe Irvine FamilyKate, Meg, Sophie & Libby JacquesThe Jaffar FamilyThe Jaffe FamilyThe James-Jenks FamilyThe Jarousek FamilyBethany & Kate JohannsenMr P & Mrs M JollyAnnie JonesThe Katahanas FamilyThe Kendall FamilyMr G & Mrs J KilloranHelen & Bede KingThe Knowlman FamilySteven & Heather KnynThe Krause FamilyThe Langford FamilyThe Leggett FamilyAli LeighMartin & Susan LeonardThe Levison FamilyKaren & David LewisThe Loborec FamilyScott, Pauline, Hannah & Pia LucasThe Marks FamilyTony & Gayle MarkwellThe Mathiesen FamilyNikeisha Plumridge Sarah Anne Walker Prue HartleyThe Mathiesen FamilyThe Matters FamilyThe Matusik FamilyThe McBurnie FamilyThe McCartney FamilyThe McCluskey FamilyBarbara & Peter McDermottGary, Janine & Rachel McDonellThe McGarrigle FamilyCara Jane McKelvieThe McMillan FamilyPaul & Kay McQuadeThe Mengel FamilyJune MerrittKeith & Darlene MillerVictoria & Claire MillerDr & Mrs P MillroyThe Mills FamilyThe MMC FamilyBrittany MohrThe Moller FamilyCourtney Morley-DrabbleThe Morphet FamilyMr K & Mrs L Morris

Alison & Andrew MorrisNikeisha PlumridgePhil & Verena PrestonThe Prince FamilyThe Prior FamilyBrett & Fiona ProvanRebecca PullarThe Purdy FamilyJodie ReesElissa & Ashleigh ReillyThe Richmond FamilyNicola & Georgina RobertsonThe Roobottom FamilyThe Rose FamilyRotary Club of JindaleeDavid & Sue RussellThe Rylance FamilyJessica & Emily SaleHarriet & Emily SawyerSiobhan, Helena & Georgina SawyerThe Scott FamilyThe Seaton FamilyK.M. ShawThe Sherington FamilyThe Sivyer FamilyJudith Bobs Smith (nee Rigby)Sarah Anne WalkerThe Walters FamilyThe Warburton FamilyLydia WardaleThe Watkin FamilyTracy-Jayne WebbThe Weigh FamilyKate & Alyssa WhelanSudath & Natalia WijeratneThe Williams FamilyJohn & Karen WilsonMark & Katie Wilson The Winn FamilyThe Withey FamilyGeorgina WoodThe Woodhouse FamilyThe Woolcock FamilyLeinani WrightThe Yano FamilyMr R Yeo & Mrs S Bennett-YeoThe Yost FamilyThe Young FamilyImogen AndrewsJessica & Emily Armitage The Attlee FamilyPrue HartleyThe Hey FamilyFrank and Karen HillsThe Hockings FamilyScott, Fiona, Ashley, Tayla and Brooke HoldenThe Hong FamilyThe James FamilySarah JarvisThe Jaucian FamilyThe Kaese FamilyPaul & Vikki KayGrace KellyThe Kerr FamilyAlison and Jim KilkennyAlexandria Lammie (2006-11)The Ledlie FamilySangeun LeeThe Leonforte FamilyColin, Cindy & Charlotte LewseyLauren MacdonaldThe McComb FamilySteph MillerMurray-Douglas FamilyThe Newsome FamilyThe Norris FamilyJake & Danya MorseThe Moses FamilyThe Muir FamilyPeter, Michelle & Kate MullinsThe Mullis Family

Jacky & Justin MurphySuchira, Bapi & Pratichi Nag Tess NorrisThe Nothdurft FamilyThe Nowland FamilyMadeline Nugent & FamilyKate NuttingThe O’Brien FamilyCraig & Marion O’DonnellThe Patel FamilyThe Phelps FamilyThe Pidgeon FamilyThe Pinkerton Hardy FamilyAllan & Sandy Pitman-PowellEmily, Liz, Mark & Harrison PlathAlly PlowmanThe Soon FamilyJohn & Jeanette SpencerKaren SpillerSt Aidan’s Old Girls’ AssociationSt Aidan’s P&F AssociationThe St Baker FamilyThe Steffensen FamilyElissa Stewart & FamilyDavid & Helena TaylorGraham & Sandie ThamsThe Thomas FamilyThe Tidmarsh FamilyScott & Adele ToddThe Trainor FamilyElisabeth & Warren TravesAsha UnderhillThe Van Engelen FamilyThe Veitch FamilyThe Voigt FamilyThe Voroteliak FamilyThe Vuong FamilyMalcolm & Marion BadgeryThe Benjamin-Young FamilyThe Bennett FamilyThe Black FamilyThe Bligh FamilyThe Brant FamilyRussell and Angela BrownGrace Burgess-LimerickThe Charters FamilyThe Cottell FamilyJane CurranStephanie DavidsonMaighdlin DoyleW.J. Elderkin FamilyLaurel EnglishAlice FreemantleJ & K GlydeTyler Ann Christine GreenThe Hallam FamilyThe Hamlyn-Harris FamilyThe Hanson FamilyThe O’Callaghan FamilyThe Peabody FamilyThe Peachey FamilyJulieann and Jayde RamseyKatie RobinsonThe Rodgers FamilyThe Schutte FamilyThe Sofronoff FamilyThe Storey FamilyThe Fairweather FamilyRachel & Odette TriggerThe Vidler FamilyPrudence WellerThe Whatson FamilyThe Wheatley FamilyParis WhelanAthol & Julie WhiteThe Wilkinson McIntyre FamilyRobert and Frances WoodThe Woodhead FamilyThe Zhu Family

Wall of Thanks commemorates major donors

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Lunch with Ben O’Donoghue Friday 23 March 2012South Bank Surf Club

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