MSJ Collegians - Alumnae of Mount St. Joseph Girls' College, Altona

WELCOME BACK: Thank you Luba Grigorovitch MP (class of 2002) for visiting us today and we are looking forward to welcoming you again as our guest speaker at our International Women’s Day Breakfast on Friday 7 March.

TIME CAPSULE: In January 2000 MSJ students contributed to a time capsule that was buried at Truganina Park Altona and was recently opened almost 25 years later. The Rotary Club of Altona would like to hear from MSJ students who remember submitting messages in 2000.
Contact the Rotary Club for more details.

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CALLING ALL ALUMNAE: Let’s celebrate these anniversary milestones! Entry is free but reservations are essential. Book via Trybooking here: https://www.trybooking.com/CUHYY

GALA DINNER UPDATE:
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we sadly have to cancel our Gala Dinner scheduled for Saturday 11 October. All ticket holders will be refunded. We are disappointed by this news but we hope you will continue to support our future events.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW: Join us to celebrate our 60th Anniversary at our Gala Dinner. All Alumnae, former staff, current parents/carers and current staff are invited to attend. Purchase your tickets here:

Mount St. Joseph Girls' College 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner Join us to celebrate our 60th Anniversary

COMING SOON: Register now to attend this Sunday! http://www.msj.vic.edu.au/visit-us/open-day-registration

VALE: We are saddened by the passing of former MSJ teacher (1970’s) Les Twentyman. Les dedicated his life to helping young people find a positive future and stands today as Victoria’s best-known youth worker and social justice warrior. Les was a great supporter of MSJ and lived out the charism of Mary MacKillop in his life’s work. Only days ago he was commenting on this page to remind us of the 50th anniversary of the MSJ Guinness Book of Records Netball marathon which he instigated in 1974. May he rest in peace.

It is with great sadness that the Les Twentyman Foundation announces the passing of Les Twentyman. 🕊️

Les passed away overnight at home, and we are all devastated with his loss.

Les inspired us all with his lifelong dedication to helping those in need and his profound contribution to our community has positively changed the lives of thousands of young Victorians and their families.

Our thoughts, love and prayers are with Les’s wife Cherie and his family at this most difficult time, and we will wrap our arms around them.

Les was larger than life, a true social warrior who was never afraid to say what was needed to be said. He gave a voice to the voiceless and through the Foundation he created leaves a legacy of helping young people to a brighter future that will continue beyond his extraordinary life and all at the Les Twentyman Foundation take great pride in the trust he has placed in us to continue this important work in his name.

He will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.

Vale Les Twentyman. 🧡

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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: Celebrating the legacy of the Sisters of Saint Joseph and the incredibly talented Alumnae, we hosted a breakfast at the College today attended by 500 members of our community. Thank you to everyone who attended and who were inspired and entertained by our panel comprised of Sisters and Alumnae. Thank you to Sisters Mary Fermio and Audrey Thomson and our Alumnae, MC Anne Rahilly, Debbie Baldi, Jess Deller-Klatt and Dee McIntosh.

BLESSED: Thank you so much to everyone that came to MSJ yesterday to celebrate our Diamond jubilee. It was wonderful to see so many Alumnae, past staff and Sisters of Saint Joseph at this event. Thank you to the current MSJ staff and students who volunteered their time so graciously and did a fantastic job. We are so proud of our past, present and future community.