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Sunday, March 29, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
MEET SOME OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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Left: Anne Davis (Dyson), Committee Secretary - student 1960 - 62, Teacher 1966 - 67
Centre: Graeme Turner, Committee Chairperson - student 1959 - 60
Right: Kay Toolen (Leavis), Committee Secretary - student 1966 - 68
"Expression of Interest to Attend" forms will be available on the Atherton State High School webpage as from Monday 9th March. Go to http://www.athertonshs.eq.edu.au/ to obtain form. Forms to be returned by June 1st.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
MESSAGES RECEIVED
Frances Cristaldi (Barletta)
The reunion sounds great.......Please keep me updated with all the going on's.........
Thresea Jankowski (Taylor)
Happy New Year, Kay. Thank you for the note. I knew about the 50th anniversary, I would love more information.
Lloyd-r Nunns
Hello Kay I saw your message about the 50th reunion
Rena Ceola (Peluchetti)
Hi KayYes would love to be kept in touch with the reunion - have thought about organising one and havent had the time so sounds good
Rena
Fiona McPhee (Gray)
Are you the Kay Toolen that sent my sister Sharyn a message in relation to Atherton Sate High School 50 year celebrations in September,2009?If so could you please forward the information to me also, as I have a few past students that I am in contact with, and they also are interested in attending the celebrations.Thank you.
Warren Scott
Hi Kay
am interested in attending can u supply more info etc.1 am from class of 84.
Bronwyn Walker (James)
Hi Kay Thanks so much for letting me know. Yes, I am in contact with Atherton school friends who are not on this site so I will certainly let them know. All the best with the organisation of the reunion!
Helen Johnston(Bruce) - now living abroad
Hi Kay, how nice to hear from you after all these years!
Barry Whitehead
Hello Kay, Should you require a Band to play music from the 60's-70'"s-80's we are available should you wish to hire us for the Saturday Night. Email me and let me know and will see how our diary is looking. Thanks for the Buzz.
Cheers
Barry
Ann May (Cook)
Hi Kay , thanks will look into it and let people know , if they dont already.
cheers ann
Bonnie Elliott (McLennan)
Hi Kay, Yes I do remember you. I'll also advise my brother and two sisters, who all attended ashs. I am hoping to be able to come, but might be overseas at the time. My two sisters live in Cairns, and might be able to make it too. Cheers
Christopher Walls
I could be interested. Will get back to you later in the year. Thanks for thinking of me.
Richard Grant
Hi Kay, Thanks for the email. I remember you from school during my attendance there. I am keen to attend the reunion with my wife, who also went to Atherton High (briefly). I was aware of the reunion and have passed it on to my brothers, Carl & Ian. Thanks for being part of the organising committee - I think it's a great idea. For the record, I now live in Brisbane and work for DPI&F (Qld Govt). Cheers, Richard.
The reunion sounds great.......Please keep me updated with all the going on's.........
Thresea Jankowski (Taylor)
Happy New Year, Kay. Thank you for the note. I knew about the 50th anniversary, I would love more information.
Lloyd-r Nunns
Hello Kay I saw your message about the 50th reunion
Rena Ceola (Peluchetti)
Hi KayYes would love to be kept in touch with the reunion - have thought about organising one and havent had the time so sounds good
Rena
Fiona McPhee (Gray)
Are you the Kay Toolen that sent my sister Sharyn a message in relation to Atherton Sate High School 50 year celebrations in September,2009?If so could you please forward the information to me also, as I have a few past students that I am in contact with, and they also are interested in attending the celebrations.Thank you.
Warren Scott
Hi Kay
am interested in attending can u supply more info etc.1 am from class of 84.
Bronwyn Walker (James)
Hi Kay Thanks so much for letting me know. Yes, I am in contact with Atherton school friends who are not on this site so I will certainly let them know. All the best with the organisation of the reunion!
Helen Johnston(Bruce) - now living abroad
Hi Kay, how nice to hear from you after all these years!
Barry Whitehead
Hello Kay, Should you require a Band to play music from the 60's-70'"s-80's we are available should you wish to hire us for the Saturday Night. Email me and let me know and will see how our diary is looking. Thanks for the Buzz.
Cheers
Barry
Ann May (Cook)
Hi Kay , thanks will look into it and let people know , if they dont already.
cheers ann
Bonnie Elliott (McLennan)
Hi Kay, Yes I do remember you. I'll also advise my brother and two sisters, who all attended ashs. I am hoping to be able to come, but might be overseas at the time. My two sisters live in Cairns, and might be able to make it too. Cheers
Christopher Walls
I could be interested. Will get back to you later in the year. Thanks for thinking of me.
Richard Grant
Hi Kay, Thanks for the email. I remember you from school during my attendance there. I am keen to attend the reunion with my wife, who also went to Atherton High (briefly). I was aware of the reunion and have passed it on to my brothers, Carl & Ian. Thanks for being part of the organising committee - I think it's a great idea. For the record, I now live in Brisbane and work for DPI&F (Qld Govt). Cheers, Richard.
COMING UP
Photos from the past.
Expression of interest form.
A community page for past reunions can be found on http://www.realestateatherton.com.au/
This link provides photos of previously held reunions for 1960's students. Once you are linked to the above web page scroll down until you reach community links and click into this. Some very interesting photos. Enjoy
Expression of interest form.
A community page for past reunions can be found on http://www.realestateatherton.com.au/
This link provides photos of previously held reunions for 1960's students. Once you are linked to the above web page scroll down until you reach community links and click into this. Some very interesting photos. Enjoy
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 2009 MEETING
MINUTES OF MONTHLY MEETING
ATHERTON STATE HIGH SCHOOL 50TH CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
HELD ON FEBRUARY 10th AT 6:00 PM
STAFF COMMON ROOM – ASHS
_____________________________________
Present: Graeme Turner (Chair-person), Kay Toolen (Coordinator), Judy Snelling, Chris Pang Way, Angel Kochi, Debbie Neill, Helen Walker and Anne Davis.
Apologies: Margaret Soper, Tony Whybird.
Kay chaired the meeting as Graeme was late and dealt with many topics from earlier meetings.
Anne advised that the submission for Government funding for the 50th Anniversary Celebrations had been unsuccessful and expressed disappointment at the lack of detailed information provided to the government to procure such funding.
The group expressed confidence in our ability to be self-funding but noted that we would need support from the P & C in our preparations, planning and advertising.
Business from Previous Minutes:
1. Guidelines handbook not available. Committee will use previous experience of members and our own skills to plan ahead.
Kay will advertise our event in Ed Views which will circulate through all schools of Queensland.
We will communicate our plans through the regular newsletters from the High School beginning with the next issue later in the month.
The issue of confidentiality in obtaining full lists of students to use to contact people and to publish in the Golden Anniversary Booklet and perhaps for a roll call, was a stumbling block which Kay and Debbie will endeavour to overcome before next meeting.
Greg Toolen will produce the DVD of the events of the celebratory weekend, charging only a commission on sales.
Kay asked for comments to be registered on the blog spot to encourage enthusiasm, and for followers to enter some information about themselves so that contact can be made among followers.
Further General Business:
Advertising
1. Article and a small advertisement to be in the Tablelander before next meeting.
2. Anne to write a small article to include in the next high school newsletter to parents, inviting them to register their interest, attend meetings or directing them to the sites online to find out more.
3. Graeme to meet with John Wadley, President of the P & C, to discuss funding and to ask if a member of the executive could attend our meetings. Anne has volunteered to attend P & C meetings so that communication is close between our groups. Others of our group may also attend.
4. The meeting expressed the desire to keep abreast of the plans and curricula activities being formulated within the school so that we are not duplicating what is already being done, especially in regard to the gathering and presenting of historical information. Hopefully this will be achieved through Principal Tony at our regular monthly meetings, but we are willing to assist or support within the school when required.
5. Angel, Chris, Graeme, Judy and Anne have agreed to be interviewed by students in their history research.
6. Kay spoke about a DVD produced by students in 2000, called Red Gold in which many prominent older citizens were interviewed. A very interesting DVD recalling the history of Atherton was produced under the guidance of Alison Finch. Alison is involved again with plans for the 50th celebration and we wish to offer any support required.
7. Angel has offered to do some “chasing up” of teachers from previous years and to enlist the help of Dennis Penshorn. The meeting mentioned several past teachers whose whereabouts is known and more will be done to contact them and others.
8. Discussion of venues resulted in the decision to book the Black Stump Hotel, International Club, Tolga Pub and the Golf Club for the evening of Saturday, 19th September and Debbie volunteered to do this. A correction to the minutes of the previous meeting being that Merriland Hall is unavailable for use on Sat. 19th September as there is a long standing previous booking for the annual garden expo.
9. A catalogue with items of memorabilia is to be obtained, studied and brought to the next meeting. Glasses (without gold rims), coffee mugs, coasters, cork placemats and bottle openers seemed popular but other interesting ideas may surface.
10. Judy is our historical expert and collector of memorabilia who will co-ordinate with the school when necessary to ensure our plans mesh.
11. Kay will organize a registration form for people to be able to express their interest or their intention to attend. This will be available on line as well as distributed in news letters and newspapers.
12. Plans for the weekend were discussed and refined a little.
The Friday night Cocktail Party was renamed a Meet and Greet, so as not to be misleading or to prevent full participation, but will be the same function in the Community Hall with finger food and all kinds of drinks. Plans to signpost certain areas for meeting areas to “find your old friends” to be coordinated in decades with wall displays to match.
Saturday’s Garden Party, set on the school oval will begin approx. 10am and go until 4 pm, with entertainment, coffee shop set up, food etc. so that people can then prepare for the dinner at the various venues allocated to each decade.
13. Most of those present are involved in the contacting of students from their own student days:
High top students Seniors of 1959-Judy Snelling
Sub-Seniors of 1959
Juniors of 1959-Chris Pang Way
Sub-Juniors of 1959-Helen Walker
From 1960 onwards students are categorized according to their first High School year be it Grade 8 or Grade 9 or its equivalent Form 3. Judy will coordinate this group.
Coordinator for 1960 to 1964 - Anne Davis with year level assistants as follows:-
1960-Anne Davis, Marg Soper
1961-Barry Whitehead subject to agreement
1962-Betty Rocca/Val Milgate subject to agreement
1963-Helen Rockley/Rhonda Micola subject to agreement
1964-Jim Kochi/Andy Fernley subject to agreement
Coordinator for 1965 to 1969 – Angel Kochi with year level assistants as follows:-
1965-Jan Slone/Margaret Stewart/Barbara Lloyd subject to agreement
1966-Debbie Neill
1967-Angel Kochi
1968-Owen Davies Griffiths subject to agreement
1969-Kathy Spanos subject to agreement
1984-Sophie Dickinson (nee Davis)
1985-Tania Vit subject to agreement.
1986-Mandy Hubbard/Christine Mehmet subject to agreement
Kay will obtain other year communication people.
The meeting closed at 8pm with the agenda for the next meeting on March 10th to include reports by all those responsible for tasks in the meantime.
Hon. Sec. Anne Davis
An interesting FREE website for contacting people is www.friendsunited.com.au
Don’t forget the blogspot http://athertonstatehighschool50th.blogspot.com
ATHERTON STATE HIGH SCHOOL 50TH CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
HELD ON FEBRUARY 10th AT 6:00 PM
STAFF COMMON ROOM – ASHS
_____________________________________
Present: Graeme Turner (Chair-person), Kay Toolen (Coordinator), Judy Snelling, Chris Pang Way, Angel Kochi, Debbie Neill, Helen Walker and Anne Davis.
Apologies: Margaret Soper, Tony Whybird.
Kay chaired the meeting as Graeme was late and dealt with many topics from earlier meetings.
Anne advised that the submission for Government funding for the 50th Anniversary Celebrations had been unsuccessful and expressed disappointment at the lack of detailed information provided to the government to procure such funding.
The group expressed confidence in our ability to be self-funding but noted that we would need support from the P & C in our preparations, planning and advertising.
Business from Previous Minutes:
1. Guidelines handbook not available. Committee will use previous experience of members and our own skills to plan ahead.
Kay will advertise our event in Ed Views which will circulate through all schools of Queensland.
We will communicate our plans through the regular newsletters from the High School beginning with the next issue later in the month.
The issue of confidentiality in obtaining full lists of students to use to contact people and to publish in the Golden Anniversary Booklet and perhaps for a roll call, was a stumbling block which Kay and Debbie will endeavour to overcome before next meeting.
Greg Toolen will produce the DVD of the events of the celebratory weekend, charging only a commission on sales.
Kay asked for comments to be registered on the blog spot to encourage enthusiasm, and for followers to enter some information about themselves so that contact can be made among followers.
Further General Business:
Advertising
1. Article and a small advertisement to be in the Tablelander before next meeting.
2. Anne to write a small article to include in the next high school newsletter to parents, inviting them to register their interest, attend meetings or directing them to the sites online to find out more.
3. Graeme to meet with John Wadley, President of the P & C, to discuss funding and to ask if a member of the executive could attend our meetings. Anne has volunteered to attend P & C meetings so that communication is close between our groups. Others of our group may also attend.
4. The meeting expressed the desire to keep abreast of the plans and curricula activities being formulated within the school so that we are not duplicating what is already being done, especially in regard to the gathering and presenting of historical information. Hopefully this will be achieved through Principal Tony at our regular monthly meetings, but we are willing to assist or support within the school when required.
5. Angel, Chris, Graeme, Judy and Anne have agreed to be interviewed by students in their history research.
6. Kay spoke about a DVD produced by students in 2000, called Red Gold in which many prominent older citizens were interviewed. A very interesting DVD recalling the history of Atherton was produced under the guidance of Alison Finch. Alison is involved again with plans for the 50th celebration and we wish to offer any support required.
7. Angel has offered to do some “chasing up” of teachers from previous years and to enlist the help of Dennis Penshorn. The meeting mentioned several past teachers whose whereabouts is known and more will be done to contact them and others.
8. Discussion of venues resulted in the decision to book the Black Stump Hotel, International Club, Tolga Pub and the Golf Club for the evening of Saturday, 19th September and Debbie volunteered to do this. A correction to the minutes of the previous meeting being that Merriland Hall is unavailable for use on Sat. 19th September as there is a long standing previous booking for the annual garden expo.
9. A catalogue with items of memorabilia is to be obtained, studied and brought to the next meeting. Glasses (without gold rims), coffee mugs, coasters, cork placemats and bottle openers seemed popular but other interesting ideas may surface.
10. Judy is our historical expert and collector of memorabilia who will co-ordinate with the school when necessary to ensure our plans mesh.
11. Kay will organize a registration form for people to be able to express their interest or their intention to attend. This will be available on line as well as distributed in news letters and newspapers.
12. Plans for the weekend were discussed and refined a little.
The Friday night Cocktail Party was renamed a Meet and Greet, so as not to be misleading or to prevent full participation, but will be the same function in the Community Hall with finger food and all kinds of drinks. Plans to signpost certain areas for meeting areas to “find your old friends” to be coordinated in decades with wall displays to match.
Saturday’s Garden Party, set on the school oval will begin approx. 10am and go until 4 pm, with entertainment, coffee shop set up, food etc. so that people can then prepare for the dinner at the various venues allocated to each decade.
13. Most of those present are involved in the contacting of students from their own student days:
High top students Seniors of 1959-Judy Snelling
Sub-Seniors of 1959
Juniors of 1959-Chris Pang Way
Sub-Juniors of 1959-Helen Walker
From 1960 onwards students are categorized according to their first High School year be it Grade 8 or Grade 9 or its equivalent Form 3. Judy will coordinate this group.
Coordinator for 1960 to 1964 - Anne Davis with year level assistants as follows:-
1960-Anne Davis, Marg Soper
1961-Barry Whitehead subject to agreement
1962-Betty Rocca/Val Milgate subject to agreement
1963-Helen Rockley/Rhonda Micola subject to agreement
1964-Jim Kochi/Andy Fernley subject to agreement
Coordinator for 1965 to 1969 – Angel Kochi with year level assistants as follows:-
1965-Jan Slone/Margaret Stewart/Barbara Lloyd subject to agreement
1966-Debbie Neill
1967-Angel Kochi
1968-Owen Davies Griffiths subject to agreement
1969-Kathy Spanos subject to agreement
1984-Sophie Dickinson (nee Davis)
1985-Tania Vit subject to agreement.
1986-Mandy Hubbard/Christine Mehmet subject to agreement
Kay will obtain other year communication people.
The meeting closed at 8pm with the agenda for the next meeting on March 10th to include reports by all those responsible for tasks in the meantime.
Hon. Sec. Anne Davis
An interesting FREE website for contacting people is www.friendsunited.com.au
Don’t forget the blogspot http://athertonstatehighschool50th.blogspot.com
Sunday, December 7, 2008
MINUTES OF MEETING
ATHERTON STATE HIGH SCHOOL 50TH CELEBRATIONS
HELD ON NOVEMBER 11TH – 6.00 PM
STAFF COMMON ROOM – ATHERTON STATE HIGH SCHOOL
Apologies: Anne Rocca, Ann Davis, Clive Skarrott, Adrian Holden, Owen Davies-Griffiths.
Minutes of previous meeting were pre-circulated and accepted as correct.
Agenda items from the floor:
1. Handbook/guidelines for conducting celebrations:
Debbie Neal informed the group that she was aware of a handbook or guidelines proforma which she thought was available through Ed Queensland. Debbie will look into how this may be obtained and contact with Kay with further information. Debbie also will check how to obtain information for a roll call.
2. Discussion of Blogspot
Kay has commenced a blogspot and gave the address to the group as well as a hardcopy of what it looks like. Kay also explained that readers are able to register as followers of the site and this will enable readers to contact each other as the next 11 months unfold. Kay has also been tracking people down through facebook and the names data base.
3. DVD to capture the event
Kay’s son has his own production business in Melbourne and has offered to capture the event in Sept 2009 and produce a professional DVD for sale. His only fee will be commission on sales.
4. Advertisement for Ed Views
Kay to organize an advertisement for inclusion in the Ed Views Publication and submit to Margaret Selby, who is the Business Services Manager at Atherton State High School.
5. Confidentiality Policy
Discussion took place on how we could best get the list of names of past students. Kay informed the group that all of the record cards from the commencemenet of the school were stored in the archive room and it would be a matter of listing the names and tracking the people down but there would be a confidential issue with people other than staff accessing these records and due to the time involved in undertaking this task it would impossible for staff to perform this duty. Tony offered to check the confidentiality policy.
6. High Top Students
A decision was made by the group to include the high top students.
7. Venue for Saturday Night Dinner
After a lengthy discussion, it was decided to organize different venues for the decades. Venues suggested included Atherton Community Hall, Merriland Hall, International Club and if needed the Golf Club.
8. Format for the Celebrations
Discussion took place as to the format of the event. Suggestion on 5 year blocks with a facilitator appointed to bring the five years together with the assistance of an appointed coordinator for each year within the 5 year block i.e. 10 sub- committees consisting of a facilitator and 5 coordinators. The blocks could be classified as follows:-
1959 to 1965; 1966 to 1970; 1971 to 1975; 1976 to 1980; 1981 to 1985; 1986 to 1990; 1991 to 1995; 1996 to 2000; 2001 to 2005; 2006 to 2009.
Tony would like see the current students involved on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th with a focus on showcasing the history of the school through the decades.
Cocktail Party – This is be held on Friday 19th in the Community Hall with the hospitality students providing finger food and one of the service clubs providing the bar. The school’s swing band would also perform and provide background music.
Garden Party – This to be held on the oval on Saturday 20th with displays of students work and memorabilia boards from the past. Eateries and drinks under several marquees would form the basis of the garden party. The marquees could be obtained from Tolga Hire. The SES will need to be contacted to control the traffic and parking. Paul Russell is the contact for the SES.
Dinner with various bands and venues for Saturday evening. More discussion to take place with regard to the organization of the format of the evening.
9. Photos to be displayed on web site
Angel Kochi currently has a community web page and has offered to scan photos and place on this page as will Kay for the blogspot. Kay will incorporate a hyperlink to the community web page from the blogspot.
10. Closure and next meeting
Next meeting will be held on December 9th in the Staff Common room. Meeting closed at 7.45 pm.
Kay Toolen
Assistant coordinator.
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