NEWS AND EVENTS

I have worked continuously in education: primary, secondary and tertiary institutions and am currently working from my own consultancy. I married Ray Hamilton in 1973 and have three children, Chris, Michelle and Stephen all of whom are familiar with many Kilbreda stories. I have been fortunate to be able to continue my love of dance by teaching dance as a subject in secondary school – something I would never have thought possible when at school. Times have changed and my ability to embrace change is due to the supportive learning community of family and school I experienced in my youth.
maurihamilton@netspace.net.au

JENNIFER ISAACS Nee PEPPERELL KILBREDA 1950-61
Writer, annotator etc. Indigenous Communities – work in art, culture, health, publicity (own Company). Married David Isaacs – 3 sons and 1 grandson, living in Sydney. Travels to NT, nth Queensland often, loves the bush, photography, art, music etc. jennyisaacs@bigpond.com

KERRY ECLES Nee MCERLAIN
108 Ballantyne St, Thornbury.
Deputy Principal Geoghogen College, Administration School of Art, V.C.A. Theatre Production / promoting Australian and Women’s work, Producing Comedy, Teaching ESL / Classical Studies.
1994 Aneurysm – growing French roses and carousing.

JENNY DE THRIDGE, Nee SOUTHALL 1955-1962
Divide my week into tennis on Tuesday, cards Wednesday and golf Thursday – fairly trivial, but love it. Work sometimes at English Language School Noble Park with Denise Morrissey, Married to Brian who works at Laverton Air Force Base. Son and daughter, grandchild, Sophie. Often spend weekends on farm in Gippsland.

MORAG FRASER 1950-1962
75 Napier Crescent Montmorency 3094
morag.fraser@bigpond.com
Working full time. Have a position at Latrobe University – adjunct Professor in Humanities and Social Sciences. Married to Frank Jackson 1966, Professor of Philosophy ANC, so we live in two places – Canberra and Melbourne.
Two daughters, Catriona and Siobhan, 3 granddaughters – so far. Wonderful! Still read all the time. Just finished judging the Miles Franklin Literary Award.
From September this year will be living in USA for 3 months each year. I hope to be there to see George W Bush exit!

ALIDA JANE BURKE, Nee GREER 1958-1960
28 Keating Ave. Sorrento 3943
Current occupation- Botanical consultant, specializing in indigenous flora of Southern Mornington Peninsula. Married to Peter Burke 1969(eloped to Innsbruck Austria and married by the Parish Priest). Two sons Peter (1970) David (1971). One grandson Eamon, one granddaughter Imogen.
Sails Couta boats on P Philip Bay, some ocean sailing on larger cruising yachts. Spends a few weeks each year snowboarding/skiing in Australian Alps. Opens own two acre garden at Sorrento as part of Aust. Open Garden Scheme.
jburke@satlink.com.au

DENISE LEONARD, Nee MORRISSEY 1956-1961
2005 retired after teaching at Kilbreda for 25 years, 15 yrs as Deputy Principal. Still involved at Kilbreda as member of Stewardship Council, Chairperson of Network Past pupils Committee and Chief Supervisor for VCE Exams. Retired life didn’t sit well (5 weeks) – teaching at Noble Park English Language School 2006-7, privileged to teach refugee and migrant students. Often work with Jenny Southall -lots of laughs, what a small world! Work casually for Vic Roads as a Presenter of their Educational programs.
Married John Leonard 1969, three children, Matthew, Kareen and Justin, 6 grandchildren, the eldest, Jessica, started at Kilbreda this year. A third generation Kilbreda student.
denise@relax.com.au

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY REUNION 2008 22 JUNE
Visit to Kilbreda – new buildings, followed by lunch at Mentone Hotel. Please contact Mauri Hamilton or Denise Leonard. Hope to see you next year and renew even more friendships.

-Denise Leonard

Helping Poverty
Wes Hosking, 25 Jun 07

TWO former Kilbreda College students will help fight poverty next week.

Caitlin Wood and Bridget O'Brien , both 18, have been selected as ambassadors for the Make Poverty History ZeroSeven Road Trip, which begins on July 1.

The pair will travel by bus from Melbourne to Sydney, visiting towns such as Bendigo and Albury to raise awareness about global poverty. The movement wants the Federal Government to commit 0.7 per cent of Australia's gross national income to foreign aid by 2015.

Ms Wood said she was inspired to tackle poverty after visiting East Timor in 2004.
``Ever since then it's opened my eyes to everything,'' she said. As part of the application process Ms Wood and Ms O'Brien submitted a video to a selection panel that choose 150 Victorian ambassadors from a pool of about 700.

They also strung a banner along a bridge on Nepean Hwy asking motorists to beep if they wanted to make poverty history.

"We live in a world where a child in poverty dies every three seconds due to preventable causes,'' Ms O'Brien said.

"I am honoured to be taking an active part in putting an end to this.''.

Organisers said the road trip would be Australia's biggest youth event. It will culminate in Sydney on July 7 when hundreds of ambassadors will meet.

Details: www.zeroseven.org.

You can access the original article online here: source.

Following a time of introductions and chatting about school days a number of people shared experiences and influences of specific members of the Kilbreda community during their student days and the influence on their lives. Catherine Kelly csb spoke of the Bicentenary of the Brigidine sisters in Australia and celebrations being held across 2007. Celebrations yet to be held were printed on the Reunion Flyer. Many past pupils from all Brigidine Schools have joined in the celebrations making this a most memorable year. A DVD covering the history, the present work and future directions of the Brigidine Sisters was shown during the evening.

Many lucky ticket winners took home a copy of the kilbreda History “A View from the Tower” written by Margaret Underwood, nee Ryan, Kilbreda Wine or Kilbreda cards. Copies of “A View from the Tower are available at the School Office $35:00 a copy.
The Network Past Pupils Committee is running a Fund Raiser, selling copies of the Entertainment Book, to provide support for students with provisions of items such as books and uniform. Copies of the Entertainment Book are available at the School office $60:00 a copy. This is a great way to support current students. Please ring Kilbreda on 95847766 to arrange for a book.

We enjoyed the catering of Carole Downie and Carmel Smart nee Grundy during the evening and the hospitality of two Year 12 VCAL students who looked after us beautifully. Thank you.

The cost of mail outs without sponsorship is excessive and a great expense for the school so In future contact with Past Pupils will be via this web page. Please pass onto other Past Pupils to check the web page at the end of each month. We will endeavour to place some news each month.

If you are arranging a reunion we can assist with information from the data base and you may like to include a visit to Kilbreda as part of your reunion.
Please contact:
Denise Leonard nee Morrissey 97724053, denise@relax.com.au
or
Peta Wragg at Kilbreda 95847766.

Please send us information about upcoming Reunions so we can advertise them on the Web Page. Reports and photos would also be welcome additions.

The Committee would like to hear any suggestions for ways in which we can provide for you. We would welcome new members on the Committee. We meet every second month at Kilbreda along with members of the other Committees of the Stewardship Council. It is a great way to be informed of what is happening at Kilbreda and renew involvement with the school. Contact Denise or Peta.

Thank you to the Network Committee members for their planning, organizing and hosting the Twilight reunion: Pauline Stevens nee Connolly, Joan Jones nee Ilott, Catherine Kelly csb, Catriona Devlin csb, Peta Wragg, and Angela Docherty.

Chairperson: Denise Leonard nee Morrissey

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