We congratulate our parents listed below on their new and continuing positions for 2023:
President Genevieve Fraser
Vice President Antoinette Aquilina
Secretary Philippa Lee
Treasurer Katrina Carrick
Committee Member Andy Carrick
Committee Member Lisa Brown
Committee Member Kelli Martin
Committee Member Melanesia Carson
Committee Member Carolyn McMullen
Committee Member Melissa Naidoo
Committee Member Trevor Slogrove
Committee Member Jeremy Peck
Committee Member Chris Herrald
Committee Member Karen Grant-Taylor
Committee Member Leigh Tovey
We look forward to seeing you at the AGM which will be held on Monday 27 March at 6.30pm in the ACF, at which the positions will be ratified and the P&F Financial Audit Report will be presented.
Tickets are selling fast for our first Professional Women’s Network Breakfast with Sue Johnson, Group Executive, Queensland, Transurban.
Join us on Tuesday 21 March for the first instalment in our 2023 Professional Women's Network series with guest speaker Sue Johnson, Group Executive, Queensland, Transurban. These events are excellent opportunities for you to take a corporate table and host your colleagues or clients, attend with your daughter, hear from female leaders in industry and build connections within Brisbane’s business community.
Sue Johnson has had a successful career embracing the pace of technology change, innovation and business adoption, applying the substantial value they bring to better change people and communities. She has held a number of senior executive roles. Most recently, she was Transurban’s Group General Manager, Customer Operations and Human Resources, bringing more than 20 years of global customer and HR experience across multiple industries and organisations. Sue has completed the Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Education, a Bachelor of Business, and a Bachelor of Science and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a member of the Premier’s Innovation Advisory Council, a member of the Advisory Council for the Committee for Brisbane and a member of the Advisory Panel for the Queensland Government’s Land Restoration Fund – a world’s first environmental initiative for the Queensland government.
Date: Tuesday 21 March 2023
Time: 6:45am arrival for 7:00am-8:45am. Enjoy barista coffee from a Wolff Coffee Roasters cart, before and after the event.
Venue: Arts Centre Foyer, St Margaret's Anglican Girls School
Tickets: $85 adults, $40 students (Years 10 to 12/tertiary), $850 corporate table (10 seats)
Available online via https://www.trybooking.com/CEJFF
We thank our series sponsors, Major Sponsor: Pitcher Partners, Associate Sponsors: Programmed
Property Services and Wolff Coffee Roasters, and Supporting Sponsors: Downer, Clear Insurance,
Westpac, O’Reilly Shaw Lawyers, Uniform Link and Move Recruitment Solutions.
Past Student Awards
Nominations are closing at the end of next week for St Margaret’s Past Student Awards. If you know of an Old Girl deserving of recognition we encourage you to submit a nomination.
The Past Student Awards recognise the many achievements of St Margaret’s past students, both professionally and personally. We celebrate the diverse achievements of past students and provide an opportunity to share stories of success and increase connections between the school and past students to honour their legacy.
There are two award categories:
• Distinguished Past Student (for alumnae who have passed their 20th reunion)
• Young Past Student of Distinction (for alumnae in their 20th reunion year or younger)
The link to nominate via the online form can be found here. Submissions close Friday 24 February 2023.
We look forward to announcing the winners and celebrating them at the Past Student Awards Dinner on Saturday 25 March 2023.
This is a wonderful evening to attend with your daughters where they will be inspired in hearing from our award winners.
Event Details
Date: Saturday 25 March 2023
Time: Pre-dinner drinks and canapes at 6:30pm
Venue: Arts Centre Foyer, St Margaret's
Cost: $90 Adults | $60 Students
Adult ticket includes canapes, two course meal and drinks package
Student ticket includes canapes, two course meal and non-alcoholic drinks package
Tickets: Available online via https://www.trybooking.com/CEFBD until Thursday 16 March, 2023 (unless sold out prior)
SAVE THE DATE
Father Daughter Breakfast – Tickets on sale soon
Students in Years 7-12 and their fathers are warmly invited to join us for the 2023 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.
Tickets will be available to you to purchase online from 9.30am Tuesday 21 February, with a presale for Year 12 families on Monday 20 February 2023.
Date: Thursday 30 March
Time: 6:45am for a 7:00am start. Concludes at 8:00am
Venue: Circular Drive and Arts Centre Terraces
Further information on ticket sales will be provided to the community in the coming weeks.
Mothers' Luncheon
Save the date for the St Margaret's Mothers' Luncheon. This annual event is a wonderful opportunity for members of the St Margaret’s community to come together and connect.
Date: Friday 12 May 2023
Time: 11.30am - 2.30pm
Venue: Brisbane City Hall
Tickets will be available to purchase from Tuesday 28 February, with a presale for Year 12 families on Monday 21 February 2023.
We thank our event sponsors, KLM Solicitors and UMS.
Lara Pickering