Events
2009 Alumni Events
Sancta Sophia College Alumnae and Alumni Memorial Mass and Lunch
Sunday, 15 November 2009 (11:30am Mass, 12:30am Lunch)
Sancta Sophia College’s students and staff, fellow alumnae and alumni and friends joined to remember in prayer Sancta’s ex-students who have passed away. Mass was said in their memory in the Sancta Sophia College Chapel by Father Baron and was followed by lunch in the College Dining Room.
Remembered in prayer
At the Memorial Mass we will remember and pray for each of the Sancta alumnae and alumni who have passed away in this year as well as others who you would like remembered. If there is anyone you would like to be remembered in prayer, please email their name and details to have their name added to future services.
2009 Fundraising Lunch & 2010 Scholarship and Bursary Fund Launch
Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 12pm for 12:30pm lunch
It was wonderful to welcome over 65 ex students, friends of Sancta and Sancta staff to the College on Tuesday, 6 October for Sancta’s 2009 Fundraising Lunch. It is always a delight to see Sancta alumnae of all ages meeting up with old friends, making new friends and meeting Sancta staff.
It was the College’s great pleasure to welcome the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Housing and the Status of Women and Federal Member for Sydney, who encouraged all present with her informed talk on ‘Women and Leadership: Opportunities and challenges’. Photos of the day are now available on the Sancta Sophia College photogallery.
The Fundraising lunch raised over $2000 in donations, over $700 from the Raffle and more than $300 from merchandise which will go towards the Fund. Thank you again for your continued generosity.
Other ways to participate
If you were unable to attend this year, you may consider making a tax-deductible donation to the 2010 Scholarship and Bursary Fund (MS Word document). We thank you for any contribution made.
Who is the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP?
Tanya was elected to the Federal Parliament as the Member for Sydney in 1998 and became a shadow minister in 2004. During her time as a shadow minister, Tanya was responsible for a wide variety of issues including childcare, work and family, community, women, youth, human services and housing. Following the election of the Rudd Government in 2007, Tanya was appointed the Minister for Housing and the Minister for the Status of Women. Tanya and her husband Michael have a daughter, Anna and a son, Joe. Read more about the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP.
Sancta Alumnae and Alumni Faculty Dinner
Monday, 21 September 2009, 6pm–8pm
Thank you to the Sancta Alumnae who dined with current students and shared some of the experience and wisdom gained throughout their professional life. Their participation is helping to develop Sancta’s current young ladies into women who will shine in their chosen fields. Students were matched with Alumnae who have successful careers in similar fields of interest to their study choices. The evening included pre-dinner drinks in the Lower Common Room, formal dinner in the recently redecorated Dining Room and finished with stimulating conversation, coffee and port in the Lower Common Room. This was the second of several Faculty dinners Sancta is hosting in 2009. If you are interested in attending future Faculty Dinners, please contact Tamara Sutton, Dean of Studies. Phone Tamara on +61 2 9577 2331 or email. Please include details of what degree/s you have studied and what field/s you have and currently work in.
:Sancta Alumnae Reunion in London
Tuesday, 7 July 2009, 7:30pm for pre-dinner drinks, 8:30pm for dinner
Almost 20 ex-Sancta students and current Principal Dr Marie Leech gathered in Notting Hill on Tuesday, 7 July for drinks and a light summer buffet. Sancta ex-student, Marie-Louise North and her husband Vincent graciously hosted the Alumnae gathering at their home.
Sancta’s Principal, Dr Marie Leech, was thrilled with the evening, saying: “I think the evening was a spectacular success. Marie-Louise and family were such perfect hosts, beautiful home, wonderful food, staff on hand to keep glasses filled etc etc. The Sancta women were amazingly interesting and nonstop talkers! The only challenge was not having enough time – midnight arrived all too soon and people simply had to get away. A wonderful seed sown here in London, and I have put in place suggestions that they continue to meet.”
Australian-based ex-student Louise Trott, who was holidaying in London, said of the evening: “The function at Marie-Louise’s house was so good it could not have been better. Nobody wanted to leave, and time simply flew by. Suddenly it was 11.30pm and time to go home for public transport. I am sure most people would have liked to have stayed much longer. The hospitality was incomparable, Marie-Louise & Vincent made everyone feel extremely welcome, and the food and drink was fantastic. Many thanks to you [Sancta] and Marie for organising such a special evening.”
UK Alumnae/Alumni Email List
Those present requested the creation of an UK-based Sancta ex-students email list with the aim of keeping in touch and having regular gatherings. If you would like to be included on this list please email Suzanne Geraghty.
Sancta Alumnae Reunion in New York
Thursday, 2 July 2009, 6:30pm for drinks, dinner to follow
The Penn Club of New York, 30 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 (visit website)
On Thursday, 2 July 2009, Sancta’s Principal, Dr Marie Leech joined two Sancta ‘old girls’ at the Penn Club of New York to catch up and talk about their time at Sancta. Due to the Reunion’s proximity to the US holiday, 4th July, the numbers for the evening were small, but Dr Leech said: “I enjoyed the gathering here. Two really interesting women (attended) and we went on chatting for about three hours”.
One of the students who attended, Jane Dwyer, said: “It was a wonderful evening at the Penn Club in New York with interesting discussions and lots of laughs!”
Make sure you hear about future Alumnae events. Please email your name, current phone number and email address.
Champagne in the Quad
Saturday, 28 March 2009, 5:30pm–8:30pm
Over 90 Alumnae and guests attended Sancta Sophia College’s first Alumnae event of the year – Champagne in the Quad on Saturday, 28 March 2009. It was fantastic to see so many of Sancta’s ex-students catching up with old friends in the beautiful Sancta quadrangle, with bubbles and canapés. Special guests included current Principal Dr Leech and former principal Sister Shanahan, who reminisced about years gone by and encouraged the Alumnae to continue to support Sancta and maintain their friendships.
During the evening Principal Dr Marie Leech was pleased to announce the bringing together of all Sancta alumnae and alumni (including the Sancta Sophia College Ex-Students Association and the Sancta Sophia College Foundation) under the one umbrella – Sancta Sophia College Alumnae. Sancta Alumnae aims to maintain the ties and bonds forged during the time spent at the College, create interest in and support of the activities of the College and promote the welfare of the College along all lines of activity and development.
Sancta would like to say a special thank you to Caroline Stewart and the Ex-Students Association for organising the evening.
