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A new design Sydney High hoodie will be available for purchase for Yr 12 leavers and Old Boys from April 2010.
Sizes S, M, L, XL are available and will cost $66 plus postage.
Old Boys can order through email highstore@sydneyboys-h.schools.nsw.edu.au or by calling the High Store on (02) 9331 7075.
A ninety five year old Old Boy has thrown down a challenge to the SBHS community by offering to donate $10,000 to the School’s capital works program if ten old boys match his gift.
John Fraser OAM (1933) has kicked off the SBHS 10-4-10 Challenge with a spirited reminder of the dedication and generosity of the first generation of High Boys.
He’ll donate $10,000 immediately and another $10,000 if “younger” Old Boys meet the challenge target.
“I just feel so strongly about the potential of the School and its special heritage that I had to do what I could to make a difference for the future generations of students”, Mr Fraser said.
John was a dedicated rifle shooter in his days at school and was a fellow rifle team member with Roden Cutler. He continues to support rifle shooting and is often seen at rifle shooting and other school functions.
“My message to every Old Boy is, let’s make this a target to reach as soon as possible. If you know someone who can take the pledge for $10,000, I’m ready to match them and nine others. The 10-4-10 Challenge is on”, Mr Fraser added.
The School’s building fund, which currently stands at over $800,000, will fund a multi-purpose centre to meet the needs created by the redevelopment of the School’s library.
To meet John’s challenge, and make a tax deductible donation to the SBHS Building Fund, download the donor form and post it in or call the Principal, Dr Kim Jaggar on (02) 9361 6910 ext 114.
Congratulations to the Old Boys who received awards in the recent Queen’s Birthday honours list:
David Desmond Knoll (1977) Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to the Jewish community through a range of peak, religious and educational organisations, and to the promotion of interfaith relations.
Richard Wittingham White (SHS: 1946-1950) Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for service to the community, particularly through the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund.
Information on other Old Boys who have achieved recognition in various fields of endeavour may be found on the “High Achievers” section of the OBU website.
The Annual General Meeting of the Sydney High School Old Boys’ Union Inc will be held at the Sydney Boys’ High School, Moore Park, Surry Hills (enter by the front door of the Main Building on Cutler Drive) on Tuesday 22 June 2010 at 6:00 pm. Parking is available on-site. The meeting will be conducted in accordance with the constitution approved at the general meeting held on 23 February 2010 and which entered into force on 22 March 2010.
Nominations for the positions of President (1 position), Vice President (up to 3 positions) and ordinary members of the council (up to 10 positions) must be made in writing, signed by two members of the OBU and include the written consent of the candidate. They must be delivered by 15 June 2010 to the Secretary at PO Box 1546, Darlinghurst NSW 1300.
Click here for nomination form.
The accounts for 2009, which will be put forward for approval at the meeting, are available here: Accounts 2009.
Members may appoint other members as proxies by notice given to the Secretary at PO Box 1546 Darlinghurst NSW 1300 by 21 June 2010.
Click here for proxy form.
Before attending, nominating or appointing a proxy, please take steps to confirm your membership by contacting the Secretary by e-mail: secretary@shsobu.org.au or by telephone: (02) 9907 2856.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Minutes of the previous AGM (28 April 2009).
2. Minutes of the general meeting held on 23 February 2010.
3. President’s report.
4. Treasurer’s report.
Motion: That the accounts for 2009 be adopted.
5. Election of office bearers and members of the Executive Council.
(a) President.
(b) Vice Presidents.
(c) ordinary members of the Council.
6. Any other business.
The constitution adopted by the Annual General Meeting on 23 February 2010 entered into force on 22 March 2010.
The SHSOBU Golf will be held on Thursday 15 April 2010 at the Ryde Parramatta Golf Club.
For details, contact John Kelly: 0412 303 124, johnkelly@ozemail.com.au
Congratulations to the Old Boys who received the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the recent Australia Day honours list:
Ian John HEADS (1960) For service to the media as a sports journalist, author and mentor.
Keith Edward JAMESON (1961) For service to the sport of rowing in New South Wales.
Denis Warwick KING (1959) For service to medicine, particularly in the field of colorectal surgery, to medical education and to professional organisations.
Information on other Old Boys who have achieved recognition in various fields of endeavour may be found on the “High Achievers” section of the OBU website.
To consider a new constitution for the OBU
A general meeting of the OBU will be held on Tuesday 23 February 2010 at 6.00pm in the Board Room at the Sydney Boys’ High School, Moore Park, Surry Hills.
The meeting will consider the following special resolution:
that the Sydney High School Old Boys’ Union Incorporated adopt the constitution approved by the Executive Council at its meeting of 24 November 2009.
A special resolution, in accordance with rule 37.1 of the current constitution, must be passed by a “majority which comprises not less than three-quarters of such members of the Union as, being present and entitled under these rules so to do, vote in person or by proxy”.
The major changes introduced by the new constitution will be:
* a simplified statement of objects;
* a reduction in the maximum size of the Executive Council from 23 (1 president, 7 vice presidents and 15 ordinary members) to 14 (1 president, 3 vice presidents and 10 ordinary members;
* the creation of a new executive position of “membership registrar”;
* plain-English expression; and
* a simplification and modernisation of the OBU’s procedures, including a recognition of communication by electronic means.
The current OBU constitution was adopted in September 1993.
Copies of the text of the proposed constitution may be viewed here: Proposed constitution
Proxy forms may also be obtained here: Proxy
Do you remember the pride you felt at Speech Day when you collected a school prize? Many of these are funded by the OBU, including the John Waterhouse Prize, the Old Boys’ Prize, the John Skyring Cross Cup, the J W Gibbes Prize and the Arch Ferguson Prizes to name only a few. (The full list may be viewed at http://www.shsobu.org.au/obu-prizes/ )
These prizes honour past members of the School community and reward today’s achievers.
However, the recent world financial crisis has severely limited the income the OBU currently receives from investments, resulting in a substantial budget short-fall. While we wait for our investments to recover, and work at increasing our income streams, we need to make some drastic choices about what operations we will continue to support.
The President is now calling on all Old Boys who have received these prizes in the past to join with him in making a small donation to ensure that we will continue to support the outstanding boys who will receive these prizes in the years to come.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
CHEQUES
Made out to “Sydney High School Old Boys Union” and posted to:
PO Box 1546
DARLINGHURST 1300
DIRECT DEPOSIT
Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Branch: Liverpool and Castlereagh Streets, Sydney NSW
BSB: 062-016
Acct No: 28004032
Acct Name: Sydney High School Old Boys Union
Reference: OBUPrizes + Your leaving year, surname and first initial, eg: Joe Bloggs (1988) would use the reference.. OBUPrizes1988BloggsJ
CREDIT CARD
Fill out the following details:
Sydney High School Old Boys’ Union
OBU Prize appeal
Visa/Mastercard
Number: __ __ __ __ | __ __ __ __ | __ __ __ __ | __ __ __ __
Expiry: __ __ | __ __
Name on card: _______________________________
Amount: $ ______________________
Signature: ________________________
And post to:
SHS OBU
PO Box 1546
DARLINGHURST NSW 1300
