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Our Mission
The Old
Grammarians Society is committed to facilitating and actively encouraging
the continued involvement of all Old Grammarians in the wider community of
Melbourne Girls Grammar with a view to ensuring the continued wellbeing of
our School and its Old Grammarians.
The
Society implements its Mission by supporting the School to continue its
educational heritage through:
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representation
on and membership of the Merton Hall
Foundation,
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working
with the Parents’
Association to develop events that benefit fund-raising for the
School and the Scholarships of the Old Grammarians Society,
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the
Merton Network providing mentoring and support for career activities of
students and Old Grammarians,
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the
DJ Ross Bursary for a student with special needs, and
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the
Old Grammarians Scholarship for a daughter of an Old Grammarian.
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The Society represents the School at events held by past student
associations at other schools.
The Society promotes fellowship between Old Grammarians through:
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dissemination of information and reports in i.e, the
School Magazine and activities organised within Melbourne Victoria, interstate and overseas,
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reunions - every ten years,
the biennial 51+Year reunion, special groups like Boarders and the 2008
Reunion of Girls of Miss Nina Crone’s years as Principal,
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interstate and Overseas Branch activities, and
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Golf, Tennis, Annual Card & Games Day.
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The Society supports recent Old Grammarians through:
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the Gilman Jones
Scholarship for Year 12 students to aid their university education,
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orientation to the Old Grammarians Society for Year 12 Students,
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the Leavers Cocktail Party in Term 1, and
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sporting and social contact
through the Melbourne Old Girls Netball Club – MOGs, the Annual Golf Day
and Interschools Tennis Cup
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