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Dear Sue,
Thank you for your article. We meet with Year 12 students in Term 3 of each year, prior to their departure, to offer them a gift from the School and to ask for their phone and email address details so that we can stay in touch. We then organise a Graduation Dinner for the students with their parents, and I mention the alumni program there too.
One of our Year 12 classes set up a fundraising initiative to give back to the School, so we like to encourage future cohorts to consider doing the same.
We also have ways for our alumni to keep in touch including LinkedIn and Facebook groups, an alumni section in our printed magazine and on our website, an alumni email newsletter, and reunions and events.
We held an Alumni Breakfast Panel event recently, where three alumni spoke to senior students about their experiences during and after the HSC (leaving certificate).
I like your idea of a “wall of fame”, this sounds great. Looking forward to hearing other ideas from the Educate Plus community on this topic.
Best wishes,
Julia Glass
Director of Advancement
International Grammar SchoolHi all,
We have online applications available on the IGS website (https://www.igssyd.nsw.edu.au/enrolment/apply), however the information does not feed directly to our database at this stage.
I’d be happy to chat via email to anyone who would like to know more.
Best wishes,
Julia
juliag@igssyd.nsw.edu.auHi Bobbi,
Thank you so much for your response! I’d love to have a chat regarding the schools you refer to if that’s OK, my email address is juliag@igssyd.nsw.edu.au
I have already reached out to a colleague at UTS who organises overseas events and has kindly agreed to talk at this SIG. I will also talk about my experience with a reunion we held in London last year. I would love to have one or two more speakers share their experience with the group.
Best wishes,
Julia
Hi Jennifer,
I give an alumni welcome gift to each student which is less than $10 in value, of either a mug, a keep cup, a special pen or a bracelet, all branded with the School’s logo. Last year I met with the Year 12 Head Girl and Head Boy to ask their preference.
From the School at the final assembly, we give a teddy bear wearing the School’s blazer. Please feel free to write to me and I’ll send you some costing on that. One year we also gave out a copy of Dr. Seuss’s “Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” to each student at the Year 12 Graduation Dinner.
Kind regards,
Julia
