Alumnae Timeline
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1917
1917
October 13th 1917
A meeting of past pupils from Burke Road and Clifton — the Sacré Cœur Association was established.
1918
1918
First Reunion of the Association
Reverend Mother Scroope invited the Association to a Dinner, at Burke Road — plan to make this an annual event.
1919
1919
The Spanish Flu epidemic
No meetings or events held.
1927
1927
February 1927
The Association established the Madeleine Barat Free Kindergarten in Ryan Street Footscray — closed in November.
1928
1928
june 18th 1928
A free kindergarten was opened, by the Association, in Westbury Street St Kilda, which ran for a few years.
1929
1929
april 1929
Sacré Cœur alumnae entered a team in the Table Talk Challenge Golf Cup, which later became the Sun Cup. Clarice McCabe Doyle captained this first team.
1938
1938
Burke Road Golden Jubilee
The Association gifted two recreation rooms to the North Wing Extension of the School.
1952
1952
april 1929
Janet Stuart Bursary Fund started by the Association for daughters and granddaughters of alumnae.
1954
1954
Burke Road Golden Jubilee
The title, Sacré Cœur Alumnae Association, was adopted.
1964
1964
The Australian Association of Sacré Cœur Schools was formed
Inaugural Annual General Meeting held at Rose Bay — the first General Meeting at Burke Road, 18 – 19 April 1964.
1965
1965
Burke Road Golden Jubilee
Sacré Cœur won the Sun Challenge Golf Cup for the first time.
1966
1966
The Australian Association of Sacré Cœur Schools was formed
AMASC: L’Association Mondiale des Anciennes et des Anciens du Sacré-Cœur was formed — Burke Road delegates attended the first meeting in Rome.
1976
1976
Burke Road Golden Jubilee
First Sacré Cœur School Council inaugurated, with three members elected from the Alumnae Association.
1976
1976
The Australian Association of Sacré Cœur Schools was formed
Brynmawr the High Hill written by alumna Sr Clare Percy-Dove rscj and published by the Alumnae Association.
1977
1977
Alumnae Association Diamond Jubilee
A Dinner Dance at The Windsor Hotel for the newest alumnae from the Class of 1976.
1984
1984
The Australian Association of Sacré Cœur Schools was formed
Permission given for alumnae Weddings to be held in the School Chapel.
1988
1988
Alumnae Association Diamond Jubilee
The Sacré Cœur School Centenary History compiled by two RSCJ educated alumnae.
1993
1993
The Australian Association of Sacré Cœur Schools was formed
First Alumnae Book Awards presented at the School Speech Night — to students who exemplify the School spirit.
1994
1994
Alumnae Association Diamond Jubilee
Alumnae Netball Association — started by group of young alumnae.
1995
1995
The Australian Association of Sacré Cœur Schools was formed
Last Alumnae Debutante Ball held at Camberwell Town Hall.
1947 debutantees
1995
1995
Alumnae Association Diamond Jubilee
First Co-Presidents are elected to chair Alumnae Association.
1996
1996
The Australian Association of Sacré Cœur Schools was formed
Inaugural Alumnae Professional and Business Women’s Alumnae Lunch at Sacré Cœur.
2018 Generations Afternoon Tea
2000
2000
Alumnae Association Diamond Jubilee
The first Generations Afternoon Tea was held to honour alumnae grandmothers who had granddaughters attending the School.
2004
2004
Inaugural Combined Schools Breakfast
Initiated by Sacré Cœur — with Genazzano FCJ and Mandeville Hall Loreto Convents — to promote networking with alumnae from local Independent Catholic Schools.
2009
2009
Alumnae Association Diamond Jubilee
Association Membership Fees collected on enrolment of every student.
2012
2012
Inaugural Combined Schools Breakfast
The Small Pleasures Fund-was set up to support alumnae who are living with a debilitating illness or injury or experiencing life-changing trauma.
2012
2012
Alumnae Association Diamond Jubilee
1st Alumnae Relations Manager 0.2 EFT employed by the School
2013
2013
125th Anniversary of the School and publication of “125 Years 125 Stories”
The book included alumnae who had made a significant contribution to the School and/or the Association
2017
2017
First Centenary of the Alumnae Association
A distinctive new logo designed for the Association.
2018
2018
125th Anniversary of the School and publication of “125 Years 125 Stories”
Young alumnae Dee Meade (2015) and Eilish Roberts (2014) attend the AMASC Congress in Mérida, Mexico, February 2018.
2018
2018
First Centenary of the Alumnae Association
Mass for Deceased Members was re-named Mass of Remembrance to now include the School Community.
2018
2018
125th Anniversary of the School and publication of “125 Years 125 Stories”
One Heart compiled and published by the Alumnae Association Committee to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the School. — proceeds from sales went to Sophie’s Farm in Samar Northern Philippines.
2020
2020
CORONA VIRUS - COVID 19 PANDEMIC
State and Federal Government shutdown: School activities were transferred to online: Alumnae Reunions were cancelled, committee meetings and Annual Mass of Remembrance held on-line.
2022
2022
125th Anniversary of the School and publication of “125 Years 125 Stories”
A new Constitution and Committee Charter is adopted by the Association.
2022
2022
CORONA VIRUS - COVID 19 PANDEMIC
Janet Stuart Bursary and Association’s authority to manage its funds— transferred to the Kathleen McCarthy Bursary under the auspices of the School Foundation.
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Alumnae Timeline
1917
1917
October 13th 1917
A meeting of past pupils from Burke Road and Clifton — the Sacré Cœur Association was established.
1918
1918
First Reunion of the Association
Reverend Mother Scroope invited the Association to a Dinner, at Burke Road — plan to make this an annual event.
1919
1919
The Spanish Flu epidemic
No meetings or events held.
1927
1927
February 1927
The Association established the Madeleine Barat Free Kindergarten in Ryan Street Footscray — closed in November.
1928
1928
june 18th 1928
A free kindergarten was opened, by the Association, in Westbury Street St Kilda, which ran for a few years.
1929
1929
april 1929
Sacré Cœur alumnae entered a team in the Table Talk Challenge Golf Cup, which later became the Sun Cup. Clarice McCabe Doyle captained this first team.
1938
1938
Burke Road Golden Jubilee
The Association gifted two recreation rooms to the North Wing Extension of the School.
1952
1952
april 1929
Janet Stuart Bursary Fund started by the Association for daughters and granddaughters of alumnae.
1954
1954
Burke Road Golden Jubilee
The title, Sacré Cœur Alumnae Association, was adopted.
1964
1964
The Australian Association of Sacré Cœur Schools was formed
Inaugural Annual General Meeting held at Rose Bay — the first General Meeting at Burke Road, 18 – 19 April 1964.
1965
1965
Burke Road Golden Jubilee
Sacré Cœur won the Sun Challenge Golf Cup for the first time.
1966
1966
The Australian Association of Sacré Cœur Schools was formed
AMASC: L’Association Mondiale des Anciennes et des Anciens du Sacré-Cœur was formed — Burke Road delegates attended the first meeting in Rome.
1976
1976
Burke Road Golden Jubilee
First Sacré Cœur School Council inaugurated, with three members elected from the Alumnae Association.
1976
1976
The Australian Association of Sacré Cœur Schools was formed
Brynmawr the High Hill written by alumna Sr Clare Percy-Dove rscj and published by the Alumnae Association.
1977
1977
Alumnae Association Diamond Jubilee
A Dinner Dance at The Windsor Hotel for the newest alumnae from the Class of 1976.
1984
1984
The Australian Association of Sacré Cœur Schools was formed
Permission given for alumnae Weddings to be held in the School Chapel.
1988
1988
Alumnae Association Diamond Jubilee
The Sacré Cœur School Centenary History compiled by two RSCJ educated alumnae.
1993
1993
The Australian Association of Sacré Cœur Schools was formed
First Alumnae Book Awards presented at the School Speech Night — to students who exemplify the School spirit.
1994
1994
Alumnae Association Diamond Jubilee
Alumnae Netball Association — started by group of young alumnae.
1995
1995
The Australian Association of Sacré Cœur Schools was formed
Last Alumnae Debutante Ball held at Camberwell Town Hall.
1947 debutantees
1995
1995
Alumnae Association Diamond Jubilee
First Co-Presidents are elected to chair Alumnae Association.
1996
1996
The Australian Association of Sacré Cœur Schools was formed
Inaugural Alumnae Professional and Business Women’s Alumnae Lunch at Sacré Cœur.
2018 Generations Afternoon Tea
2000
2000
Alumnae Association Diamond Jubilee
The first Generations Afternoon Tea was held to honour alumnae grandmothers who had granddaughters attending the School.
2004
2004
Inaugural Combined Schools Breakfast
Initiated by Sacré Cœur — with Genazzano FCJ and Mandeville Hall Loreto Convents — to promote networking with alumnae from local Independent Catholic Schools.
2009
2009
Alumnae Association Diamond Jubilee
Association Membership Fees collected on enrolment of every student.
2012
2012
Inaugural Combined Schools Breakfast
The Small Pleasures Fund-was set up to support alumnae who are living with a debilitating illness or injury or experiencing life-changing trauma.
2012
2012
Alumnae Association Diamond Jubilee
1st Alumnae Relations Manager 0.2 EFT employed by the School
2013
2013
125th Anniversary of the School and publication of “125 Years 125 Stories”
The book included alumnae who had made a significant contribution to the School and/or the Association
2017
2017
First Centenary of the Alumnae Association
A distinctive new logo designed for the Association.
2018
2018
125th Anniversary of the School and publication of “125 Years 125 Stories”
Young alumnae Dee Meade (2015) and Eilish Roberts (2014) attend the AMASC Congress in Mérida, Mexico, February 2018.
2018
2018
First Centenary of the Alumnae Association
Mass for Deceased Members was re-named Mass of Remembrance to now include the School Community.
2018
2018
125th Anniversary of the School and publication of “125 Years 125 Stories”
One Heart compiled and published by the Alumnae Association Committee to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the School. — proceeds from sales went to Sophie’s Farm in Samar Northern Philippines.
2020
2020
CORONA VIRUS - COVID 19 PANDEMIC
State and Federal Government shutdown: School activities were transferred to online: Alumnae Reunions were cancelled, committee meetings and Annual Mass of Remembrance held on-line.
2022
2022
125th Anniversary of the School and publication of “125 Years 125 Stories”
A new Constitution and Committee Charter is adopted by the Association.
2022
2022
CORONA VIRUS - COVID 19 PANDEMIC
Janet Stuart Bursary and Association’s authority to manage its funds— transferred to the Kathleen McCarthy Bursary under the auspices of the School Foundation.
Discover holistic learning
Watch Her Future flourish
enrol now
Book a tour