Firbank Old Grammarians' Association

Congratulations to Joan Turnour (1943) on celebrating her remarkable 100th birthday on 18 August.

Principal, Jenny Williams and Alumni Manager, Amanda Webster recently had the pleasure of visiting Joan and hearing stories of her time at Firbank. Joan reflected on the significant impact Firbank had on her education, particularly her experience in the boarding house, which helped shape her future.

Joan is currently featured in the special Shrine exhibition, Remembering Australia’s Military Women, which honours 200 women who have served Australia in times of war and peace. During World War II, Joan served as a codebreaker for the Australian and American armies, contributing to an important chapter in Australia’s military history.

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Joan’s achievements, her service, and her lifelong connection to the Firbank community.

To the Firbank Class of 1996,

What a fantastic Friday evening we enjoyed together last week. Thank you to everyone who joined us for your 30 Year Reunion.

It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces reconnecting, reminiscing, and picking up right where you left off. The night was filled with laughter, friendship, and genuine connection, reminding us all of the special bonds formed during your school years.

Thank you for being part of such a memorable celebration.

Good luck to our Year 12 student Piper Hallam and St Catherine's student Emma Peele coached by Firbank coach Will Achermann, who will compete in the Women's Pairs for Australia at the World Rowing U19 Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria from August 6-9.

A special Firbank welcome back to Hannah Kostros (Class of 2012)!
Fresh from two years with the Landestheater Opera Company in Linz, Austria, Hannah joined students from our three campuses to perform at St Andrew's during our Celebration of Song.
We were thrilled to have her back on stage and sharing her talent with our community.

Firbank’s 2026 Gala Ball Fundraiser is LIVE! We’ve got an amazing mix of luxury experiences, travel, dining, fashion, jewellery, art and sporting memorabilia and more!

Bid anytime and you’ll get a notification if you’re outbid. Closes 9.50pm, Saturday 1 August at the Gala Ball. Prizes can be collected on the night or delivered the next day.

Start bidding through the link: https://event.gives/firbank2026

TWO WEEKS until the Class of 1996 30 Year Reunion on Friday 7 August. Whether you've stayed closely connected or it's been 3 decades since you last saw each other, this is the perfect opportunity to catch up, come back to Firbank and have a night full of friendship, reconnection, reminisces, and of course lots of laughs. To book go to alumni.firbank.vic.edu.au

Firbank Class of 1996 30 Year Reunion on Friday 7th August at 6.00pm - It is hard to believe it has been 30 Years! ....... Join us in August for the chance to reconnect, reminisce with old friends
BOOK NOW
https://alumni.firbank.vic.edu.au/

North Brighton Rotary are having a Theatre Night on 13 August in support of their Youth Programs. To BOOK go to TRY BOOKING
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1605804

We warmly welcome Firbank Alumni and partners to the 2026 Gala Ball. Gather friends from your year level and join us for a spectacular evening celebrating our entire community.

Book your tickets via link: https://events.humanitix.com/firbank-grammar-gala-ball-2026?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio