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Reunions and events
Reunions
School reunions offer an opportunity for Old Collegians to return to their old school to rekindle and renew friendships with old schoolmates and to share with our alumnus the growth and changes that have occurred in the College.
Reunions are organised each year for those alumni who left 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago. These events vary but usually involve the opportunity for Old Collegians to take a tour of their school followed by a chance to catch up with school friends.
The Emerald Reunion is a very special event held annually for those who left PGC between 51 and 60 years ago. The Emerald Reunion is so named not only because the colour reminds us of the lushness of our campus, but also because the emerald is an important anniversary falling on the 55th year. Further, just as an emerald is a valuable and precious stone, so too are the past students of PGC/ Seymour.
The interstate reunion program includes biennial events in NSW (Sydney), Victoria (Melbourne), ACT (Canberra) and Queensland (Brisbane), as well as reunions in WA (Perth), NT (Darwin) and Tasmania (Hobart). The Principal and Development staff enjoy travelling to these locations to meet Old Collegians and share a meal with them.
From time to time reunions are also held overseas. The College hopes to again be able to host other overseas reunions depending on the interest of our "expat" alumni.
The reunion program is coordinated by the Development Office, with assistance from alumni volunteers who research Old Collegians and their whereabouts, and plan each event.
For further information please contact the Development Office on 8303 9000 or email the Development Office.
OCA Events
Each year the OCA organises a wide range of events and activities including:
- New Graduates' Reunion: This event gives recent graduates the opportunity to return to the College at the end of the summer holidays and catch up with news of Year 12 results and University and job offers;
- OCA Drinks Party: Our Annual Drinks Party for Old Collegians and Partners. An opportunity to catch up with old friends and reminisce of times past whilst being entertained by some of our talented current students in the lovely surrounds of the Seymour College Centre for Performing Arts.
- Sports Day Catering: The OCA's involvement in this event adds to the atmosphere of this very unique Sports Day. With the job of providing nourishment for participants and the audience alike, tasks vary from cooking the BBQ, to making coffee and selling raffle tickets. This is a wonderful day and the OCA's major fundraiser each year. The OCA also provide catering for the Junior School at their very popular Grandparent Days and Swimming Sports events;
- St Andrew's Day Old Collegian's Annual Assembly: All Old Collegians are welcome to attend the OCA Annual Assembly and luncheon. Old Collegians who left PGC more than 60 years ago receive a special invitation to be the guests of the OCA at this Assembly;
- Regional Lunches and Dinners: Regional lunches and dinners are held in several country centres including the Fleurieu Peninsula, Mid North/Yorke Peninsula, Riverland and South East allowing members of the College community and Old Collegians from all ages to get together, with the OCA and the College represented;
- Annual Golf Day: Held at the Royal Adelaide Golf Club the OCA Golf Day is always a popular event and a regular in the OCA calendar;
- Year 12 Breakfast: This event welcomes our youngest Old Collegians to the Association.
- Bridge Day: The annual Bridge Day held in the foyer of the Centre for Performing Arts is always a popular event with tables filling very quickly;