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Contents Old Collegians’ AssociationOCA President’s ReportWhat can the PLCOCA do for you?This is a question the PLC Old Collegians’ Association committee hasbeen contemplating over the past six months, as we consolidate theexcellent work that has been done by the PLCOCA over the years andlook forward to the up-coming centenary of the School in 2015.The PLCOCA constitution lists four key purposes – to foster a spiritof community between past and present Collegians; to provideleadership through example to present Collegians; to furtherthe educational objects of PLC; and to consolidate the specialrelationship established between Collegians during their PLC years.Shelley Stewart (Brand 1987) enjoying the Welcome Morning Tea with herdaughter, Chloe.An organisation like the PLCOCA is only as strong as its members’involvement. In order to ensure that the PLCOCA continues tofurther its purposes in the next 100 years, the committee is very keento hear your suggestions for future activities. Some of the ideas thecommittee has had in recent years include:• The development of a skills register, allowing you to find otherOld Collegians with a particular skill set.• A networking breakfast series allowing Old Collegians in similarindustries to connect.• A mentoring programme to enable more experienced OldCollegians to pass on their wisdom to young alumni justcommencing their careers or who are changing careers; or tomentor current students who are considering which directionthey want to take.Some of these ideas will take some time to implement, whereasothers can be done straight away. We are planning to hold at leastone networking breakfast in the second half of this year, with aseries soon to follow. Again, we are keen to hear your views onthese.L to R – Peta van Heurck (Gibson 1980) and Jenny Simpson (Hannon 1984)with their daughters, Alyssa and Laura.While we are looking at implementing some of these new ideas, wewill also continue to hold the wide variety of functions that we haveheld in recent years.In the first half of this year, we have been busy with the WelcomeMorning Tea and third annual PLCOCA Art Exhibition and Sale.Welcome Morning TeaThe Welcome Morning Tea was held on Monday 30 January. Wewelcomed over 50 Old Collegians and their daughters who werenew to the School in 2012. It was lovely to catch up with somefamiliar faces and to see past students reconnecting with those theyknew at school. As always, the Panama hat cupcakes were a hitwith the new students. The girls also enjoyed looking at photos andmemorabilia of their mothers’ PLC days, which was put together byPLC Archivist, Shannon Lovelady (Martin 1983).Group of ’new girls’ enjoying the Welcome Morning Tea32