The Hallowian 2020: Vol II - Flipbook - Page 6
From the
President
TRON FISHER
PRESIDENT – PAST PUPILS’ ASSOCIATION
It was a year of social distancing,
isolation and mask wearing that
could potentially have left the
Past Pupils’ Association grounded
like planes at the airport. Indeed,
2020 saw our regular events such
as Reunions and the Annual Mass
along with our regular presence of
the merchandise stalls at School
events all cancelled for the year.
Our inaugural ‘Connect Blue’
drinks on the Terrace, set to have
launched in June, will now be
an exciting addition to our 2021
calendars. However, there’s no
holding a good committee down
and even faced with the challenges
of mostly working from home and
limited resources, the wonderful
group of past pupils who form
our association kept very busy.
Our meetings still went ahead via
Microsoft Teams and with strong
collaboration there was a lot
achieved.
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The Hallowian | 2020
The Publicity Working Group
successfully launched our annual
publication The Hallowian in digital
form, giving us the opportunity
to reach a wider audience and
to include more content. This
project received extremely positive
feedback from the community. The
Past Pupils’ Association also now
has its own Facebook and LinkedIn
pages reconnecting alumnae from
all corners of the globe.
The Merchandise Working Group
has been busy stocktaking and
consolidating our merchandise
lines—a task that has involved
many working bees and hours of
counting and sorting. In a year of
all things being digital and online,
our popular merchandise is now
available to purchase through the
AHS Shop, with a point of sale also
available in the Uniform Shop.
Though events for 2020 were all
cancelled, the Events Working
Group was busy making plans for
2021. It is shaping up to be an
action-packed year, with plans all
in place for crowd favourites—
the International Women’s Day
Breakfast, Reunions and the
Annual Mass and Morning Tea.
Plans are also underway for a
special event for our newest
members—the graduates of 2020,
and Connect Blue Drinks on the
Terrace will launch in June.
Community spirit and friendship
are typical takeaways from a
student’s time at All Hallows’. As
the academic year came to a close,
we welcomed the Seniors of 2020
to the Past Pupils’ Association and
we look forward to showing them
the value of being an All Hallows’
girl beyond the gates of 547 Ann
Street. In early 2021, we will host
a picnic for our newest members,
to touch base and hear all about
life in their first year out of school.
Thank you to the School’s
Leadership and Communication
Teams who along with all
committee members have worked
together to achieve so much this
year.
I hope your homes, far or near
were filled with all of the joys of
the Christmas season and that you
and your loved ones enjoy many
blessings in 2021.
View the 2020 Past Pupils’ Liturgy: