About us
The League primarily operates as a friend raising organisation but also contributes financially to the School in various ways annually. On average this contribution amounts at present to approximately $120,000 per annum.
Old Girls, whether financial members or not, are represented and enthusiastically contributing to every part of the School family, including the Board, the staff, and the parents. Wherever it is possible to volunteer Old Girls are to the fore.
The OGL organises a number of events and reunions throughout the year, details of which can be found under the Events & Reunions section.
We love to hear news of all old girls and encourage you to email oldgirls@diocesan.school.nz to advise of graduation news, marriages, births and any other points of interest.
The League Committee runs a number of events annually including:
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Bryan Bartley Golf Day, usually held in March |
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Alumnae Meritae Assembly and Lunch, usually held in June (this special event honours exceptional Old Girls of all ages at a full School assembly) |
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Chapel Festival in August |
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W2W Awards and Lunch usually held in August jointly run with the Heritage Foundation, this event recognises Old Girls 35 years and younger that are considered by virtue of their achievements to date to be Women to Watch and is linked to a mentoring workshop programme |
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Founders Day Service and Annual General Meeting is held on the first weekend in November |
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Senior Old Girls' Morning Tea held in November for Old Girls over 65 years of age |
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Graduation Ball in December for the leavers of Year 13 and their parents and friends |
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Leavers' Gathering held in December for those girls one year out from the end of their School life |
We also assist with Old Girls planning year reunions when possible, although we have limited capacity to do as much in this area as we would like at present.
Old Girls’ League Committee Contacts
The Old Girls' League Committee works tirelessly to serve its members and carry out the founding tenets. A President, Treasurer and Committee are elected each Founders Weekend at the Annual General Meeting, always held during the first weekend in November.
The current Co-Presidents are Deborah Yates, 1983 leaving year / Anne Wilkinson and we have an active Committee of twelve, of varying ages and life experiences.
Old Girls' League Co-Presidents Deborah and Anne
To contact the League please address correspondence to:
Diocesan School Old Girls' League, P O Box 28382, Remuera, Auckland 1541 or email on oldgirls@diocesan.school.nz.
Communication
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Co-President |
| Deb Yates |
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Anne Wilkinson |
Treasurer
Felicity Buche
Fellowship Secretary
Joan Grant
Secretary
Jo Turner
Committee
Georgina Rose
Anna Irvine
Penny Mander
Becky Buckley
Jennifer Barraclough
Fiona Hyland
Camilla Ngatai
Emma Pettengell
Sarah Bartlett
Contacts:
For information on our events, to submit an article for Dio Today or the website or to contact a committee member, please email oldgirls@diocesan.school.nz
Old Girls’ League Branch Contacts
The Diocesan School Old Girls’ League has a number of branches around the county and the world. These branches arrange catch ups for Old Girls in the area. If you are interested in catching up with old girls in your area, please contact the branch contacts below.
NEW ZEALAND CONTACTS
Waikato:
Vanessa Parker
Ph: 07 858 4507
Email: Vanessa@giannaargento.co.nz
Elizabeth Bayley (Daniel) Ph: 07 871 5372 Email: elizab@xtra.co.nz
Gisborne:
Rosemary Spence (Wilson)
Ph: 06 863 0312
Christchurch:
Alison Lowe (Wayne)
Ph: 03 326 6584
Email: alisonlowe@ihug.co.nz
THE REST OF THE WORLD CONTACTS
Hong Kong:
Angeline Yee (Dang)
Ph: 2915 7622
Email: angeline.yee@gmail.com
Queensland, Australia:
Jennifer Cant (Smith) Year Group 1967
Ph: 07 5445 4048
Email: jenny@jcant.com
Abu Dhabi based United Arab Emirates::
Susan MacLeman (Maxwell)
PO Box 42647, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Email: susan.emm@gmail.com
United Kingdom:
Nicola Haynes (Burrows), Year Group 1988
Email: nicola@haynes.co.nz
Please contact us if you are prepared to be a contact for any other area of New Zealand of the world. We would be delighted to hear from you. Email oldgirls@diocesan.school.nz