From the Director of Development

From the Director

of Development

Thanks

Donors to our

Theatre Seats and Notes Fan Family Brett and Sarah Gamble Joshua and Xavier Guillemot-Rodgerson Tony Lee and Family Mori Family Rev. Paul and Jo Morrow Noordanus Family Andrew and Schira Withers As I write this article, I look through my office window from the second floor in Strowan House and see the big yellow excavator taking down the last pieces of the old Theatrette, making way for the exciting new Ben Gough Family Theatre. It is amazing to think that we will have a brand-new facility in 18 months, which will be the hub for many Secondary and Preparatory School students who take part in a wide variety of cultural pursuits at the College.

I was very excited to have been given the role to plan, design, and promote the campaign three years ago, and to fundraise for a new theatre and the St Andrew’s College Foundation.

While the COVID-19 environment has presented us with many challenges, together we can be proud to have raised $2.8 million (receipted) and $1.9 million (pledged) across the last three years for the Your Legacy, Our Future campaign, totalling $4.8 million in support.

All naming right opportunities for the new Ben Gough Family Theatre are now taken, and over 100 Family Legacy Theatre Seats have been donated so far. Many Bronze, Silver and Gold Notes have also been donated, to form part of an art installation in the Old Collegians’ Theatre Foyer.

I have enjoyed building community, fundraising and community events, hosting events, and stewarding donors for the Theatre build and the Foundation. I have met so many supportive and enthusiastic parents, Old Collegians with incredible tales of St Andrew’s history, members of the Old Collegians Association, the Ladies Circle, PTA, volunteers, and community groups who continue to assist with our vision to improve the future of our students and our College.

This is my last article for Regulus, as I leave my role at the end of Term 1 to focus on family and personal projects planned for 2022.

I give personal thanks to the incredible leadership and support of Rector, Christine Leighton, the great teamwork with our Communications Department, and our incredible Development team – Development Co-ordinator, Mel Rissman, and Alumni and Community Co-ordinator, Lisa Clark, whose skills and positive energy have helped strengthen the systems and processes in our office to enable us to deliver some great results.

I will miss the staff, the beautiful campus, and building on existing relationships with so many in our community. Thank you for all your support in helping to ensure we build an exciting future for the students of St Andrew’s College.

Miranda Newbury Director of Development

Gold Note – Theatre Tony and Joyce Wallace and Family

StACFit Fitness Centre Bronze Fitness Centre Plaque St Andrew’s College Cricket 2021 Gillette Cup Regional Winners Graeme Wall and Shelley Singer

New Strowan Club Members Peter and Julianne Darling

New Highland Members St Andrew’s College Ladies Circle Tony and Joyce Wallace and Family

Introducing StAC Connect

One of our goals in 2021 was to use the LinkedIn online platform to increase the connections and engagement between the Old Collegians and the College. With the exciting launch of StACConnect, which is connected to the existing Old Collegian group on LinkedIn, alumni can now share their professional and personal experience and expertise with existing senior students (Years 12–13) and other Old Collegians, helping to prepare them for, and motivate them towards, a successful future. Students can access the service by discussing their needs with Careers Counsellor, Richard Webster.

We see this as a pivotal tool to help facilitate connections and professional development within the St Andrew’s College community for those needing advice, and those who are willing to share their expertise.

If you are an Old Collegian and would like to be part of this group, please email oldcols@stac.school.nz and we will connect you to the private group.