A warm reception for alumnae mums

The Diocesan Alumnae Association, together with the School, hosted our annual breakfast for alumnae Dio parents on Friday 12 May.

Jen Bilkey from Browns in Remuera dropped off warm mini-muffins, fresh filled croissants, pastries, cereal and fruit treats. The morning was cold, so the coffee machine/handwarming station was popular.

What wasn’t cold was the atmosphere in what was the old dining room in School House as women connected with peers and other parents who have been on a Dio journey for years, even generations. We initiated this event because the School family is important to many of our alumnae who have chosen to put their daughters onto a path they previously walked.

That’s the fun thing about this event – the stories that emerge and the reflections on Dio’s evolution. Heather McRae spoke about issues associated with academic and forwardthinking planning. With respect to issues around NCEA, by the time you read this, the School will have clearly set out its perspectives. There was a brief reference to the alumnae theme for this year, which is about packaging and delivering mentoring capacity to current students and former pupils of any age.

Danielle Harper, a valued member of our committee, was our point person on this and, as always, Angela Coe, Kate Eatts and crew were astonishingly efficient.

Upcoming Events

Dio Alumnae Baptisms

Sunday 13 August and Sunday 5 November Baptisms will take place in the Chapel of our Glorified Lord at 12pm. For inquiries, contact Bronwyn Humby, PA –Chaplaincy Support at bhumby@diocesan.school.nz

Alumna Merita Assembly

This is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday 5 September in the Diocesan Arts Centre.

Year 13 Graduation Ball

Saturday 9 December Cordis Hotel, Symonds Street

The day will begin at around 2pm with the Diocesan Alumnae Association AGM in School House, followed by a high tea for the Senior Old Girls in the School Hall, a chapel service and then cocktails in the Arts Centre.