This year, a donation to the Building Fund will support the restoration of Community House – a beautiful heritage listed building on our Ascot Campus – the very first building the Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Advent (SSA) purchased for what would become one of Queensland’s leading schools. It is from these foundations that St Margaret’s flourished; sadly, however, this grand building has been underutilised since 2016.
Appropriately, once restored, Community House will become a student wellbeing centre for our students; a faithful application of the Sisters’ philosophy to educate and care for the whole child. The building will house the school psychologists and chaplain and become the centre of many student wellbeing activities. In addition, a dedicated space will honour the legacy of the SSA.
Giving Day will also raise funds for the Foundation’s bursary program. A donation to our Scholarship Fund will provide needs-based bursaries to support young women to access or complete a St Margaret’s education – an opportunity that some girls believed would never be possible.
Your donation, if received prior to or during our Giving Day on Wednesday 22 May, will be DOUBLED by our generous matching donors. Your $50 donation becomes $100, $150 becomes $300, and $500 becomes $1,000!
We sincerely thank our Matching Donors and those within our community who have already generously given in support of this campaign.
We are also looking for volunteers to help us spread the word on the day by making some phone calls to members of our community from the Operations Room in the Arts Centre Foyer. If you can spare an hour of your time to volunteer, we would be very grateful. Learn more about our priorities, make a donation or volunteer to assist us on the day via our Giving Day page: https://www.charidy.com/everygirl
St Margaret’s Secondary Mother Daughter Luncheon – Raffle
Thanks to the generosity of our families and sponsors, we have an amazing prize pool for our St Margaret’s Secondary Mother Daughter Luncheon Raffle. With over $7,000 in prizes available, enter for your chance to win: A KAILO pampering package, dinner at Hervé's Restaurant and Bar or Hellenika, jewellery from Jimena Alejandra, 3-month wellness membership at Kieser Ascot, tutoring packages from Number Works n' Words, and more!
Not attending the event? You do not need to attend the event to enter. Click on this link to purchase raffle tickets and to see all the amazing prizes on offer: https://www.raffletix.com.au/?ref=c89dz
Special thanks to our Maggies Supporters: Shingle Inn, Jimena Alejandra, NumberWorks'nWords Clayfield
We would also like to thank our prize donors: KAILO Medispa, Jimena Alejandra, Kieser, Ascot Living, Herves Restaurant & Bar, Number Works 'n Words, P & F Association, Deep Grey Photography.
Professional Women’s Network Breakfast – Featuring Emma Covacevich (‘93), Chief Executive Partner of Clayton Utz
Tickets are available for the third Professional Women’s Network Breakfast on Tuesday 20 August, with Guest Speaker Emma Covacevich (’93).
Emma is the Chief Executive Partner (CEP) of Clayton Utz - a leading Australian law firm, and recently celebrated 25 years with the firm.
Emma has deep expertise in the energy sector in Australia and New Zealand and has advised major energy companies and supported new entrants establish themselves in the Australian energy market.
Prior to being appointed CEP, Emma was the Deputy CEP from 2020 to 2023, a Clayton Utz Board Member from 2017 to 2022, and has been a Partner of the firm since 2007. Emma was on the Queensland Symphony Orchestra Board from 2017 until late last year and is a member of Chief Executive Women.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday 20 August 2024
Time: 6.45am arrival for 7.00am - 8.45am
Location: Arts Centre Foyer, St Margaret's Anglican Girls School, 11 Petrie Street, Ascot
Format: Sit down breakfast
Tickets: $85 Adult, $40 Student (Years 10-12/Tertiary).
Corporate tables: $850 (10 seats), includes company logo displayed on table and acknowledgement during event.
To purchase tickets: Click Here
We thank our series sponsors, Major Sponsor: Pitcher Partners, Supporting Sponsors: Wolff Coffee Roasters, Downer, Clear Insurance, Move Recruitment Solutions and O’Reilly Shaw Family Lawyers.
P&F Secondary Father Daughter Breakfast - Reminder
A friendly reminder that students in Years 7-12 and their fathers are warmly invited to join us for the P&F Secondary Father Daughter Breakfast.
We understand that it is not possible for all girls to invite their fathers. Girls are welcome to invite a relative or family friend. Boarders are welcome to 'adopt a dad' for the event.
Due to the popularity of this event, we are delighted to announce that we have been able to increase the number of tickets available in 2024.
Tickets are available to purchase online: https://www.trybooking.com/CQZEE
Date: Thursday 13 June 2024
Time: 6:45am for a 7:00am start. Concludes at 8:00am
Venue: Circular Drive and Arts Centre Terraces
Cost: $45 per adult /$35 per student (Years 7-12). This is a stand-up event, with a hot breakfast offering, fruit and yoghurt cups, tea, coffee and orange juice.
RSVP: 9.30am, Thursday 6 June 2024, unless sold out prior.
Enquiries: p&f@stmargarets.qld.edu.au
Special thanks to our Maggies Supporter: James Stewart, Ambassador for Australians for Mental Health.
Georgia Mitchell