Vision
Our vision for the King’s School Old Boys’ Association is that it will provide a vehicle via which its members, who may not have any other immediate links with the School, can maintain association with their school time contemporaries and with the place itself.
The Committee will ensure that close contact is maintained with all the membership via regular newsletters and through the School’s Kingsway magazine.
Aims
The Association aims to ensure that the great benefits, and privileges, of a King’s School education are extended well beyond the formal departure at the end of Year 8. The Association looks to enrich the lives and experiences of pupils of all generations.
Through an annually elected committee, the Association oversees a string of regular events, contributes to various arms of the School and offers annual award programmes.
Activities
Regular Committee Meetings attended by the Headmaster
Communication with members via newsletters and the School’s highly informative, Kingsway magazine, which portrays a striking current picture of the School, its wide-ranging activities and achievements.
A well-established Annual Dinner which starts with what must be the shortest AGM on record. The award of 'Old Boy of the Year' and the award of 'Honorary Membership' are made at this dinner.
Recipients of the awards since 2004 are:
Honorary Member |
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
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Mr Arthur Lennan
Mr Patrick Gibson
Dr Lloyd Richwhite MBE
Mr Peter Masfen
Mr Bret Butler
Rt Rev John Paterson
Mr Ranjit Sinnaduray & Mr Tony Yaxley
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Old Boy of the Year |
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
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Mr Wade Cunningham
Professor, Sir David Skegg OBE
Mr Peter Harrison QSO
Mr Doug Brown
Sir John Wallace QC
Mr Thomas Ashley ONZM
Mr Bob Kerridge MNZM
Mr Max Gimblett
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An Old Boys’ Chapel Service
launched in 2002 as an opportunity for Old Boys to return to the Chapel, which for many played a significant part in their formative years at Prep.
Representation
on the King’s School Foundation Board of Management and the Development Office Executive Committee.
Successful gatherings of Old Boy Groups
including the annual decade evenings, where the leavers of given years meet together. In addition, with the Association’s help, Old Boys organise their own year group dinners and luncheon reunions at the School.
A Scholarship commitment
under which the Association supports the School’s Scholarship Programme aimed at bringing to King’s boys from families who cannot afford full fees. This initiative (which includes the King’s School Old Boys’ Association Scholarship and support of the Endeavour Scholarship Programme), with a current value of $13,000 spread over three students, is seen as adding another dimension to the School by attracting outstanding students and broadening the diversity of boys attending.
The 2012 Old Boys’ Committee
Patron |
James Reeves, President, King’s School Foundation |
Vice Patrons |
Tony Sissons, Headmaster, King’s School
Bradley Fenner, Headmaster, King’s College
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President |
James Fletcher |
Senior Vice President |
Richard Hall |
Junior Vice President and Treasurer |
Duncan Olde |
Committee |
David Kirk-Jones, Ant Frith, Guy Eady, Mark Manhire, Christopher Swasbrook |
Secretary |
Carolyn Prebble, Director of Development |
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