Shelford Alumnae 2026 Event

Every student who completed her schooling at Shelford is automatically a Shelfordian.

Shelford Girls’ Grammar Alumnae Association Incorporated

2026 Events

17 lovely ladies enjoyed a lovely lunch at the Brighton Hotel on 14th March.
Girls chatted cheerfully and moved seats to be able to talk to everyone. There was happy noise. It was hilarious.
Two women, Elizabeth Landry and Jeanette Anderson/Bourne (first photo) had not seen each other since School and they realised they both live in Queensland. Then another Girl was from Queensland too so that all three of them plan to catch up there in the future and also with our Queensland Branch. It was a thoroughly enjoyable and extended afternoon.”
They plan to have another reunion in August.
Kay did a lot of chasing up Girls and said it was very rewarding organising it.
It wasn’t a formal reunion, but a get-together for those in the 1964 cohort who were available! (i.e., not busy with golf, or interstate, or too far away with petrol issues or unwell). We met at the Malvernvale Hotel on Monday, 30 March.
Liz Ruth (Coghill), Alison McMillan (Lawes) (who made the journey from Castlemaine!), Ann Dashwood (Waxman), Pam Dalrymple (Criswick), Sandra George (Porter), and Elizabeth Dent (Fowler).
We’ll have a date later this year for the 2027 get-together, as most of us are hitting the big ’80’ next year!
The 1976 Shelford Reunion was a great night, full of laughs and reminiscing.
We even sang the School song!
We all had a chance to briefly say where our lives had landed and give an update on the past 50 years.
We remembered those who were no longer with us, told stories and had lots of laughs about the fun we’d all had in our school days… The night went too quickly.
The Quaerite’s were out, and thanks to the Shelford Alumnae Archives for providing some other class photos.
Thanks to Jenny Hayes (Newton) who opened her home and catered for the evening (Mrs Rama would have been proud!)
Regards,
Liz Graf (Coningsby) and Claire Watson ( Stuckey ) “the researchers and spreadsheet gurus”

On Tuesday, 24 February, many Shelfordians joined with CGA to attend the bi-annual Golden Alumni Society Luncheon at Quat Quatta. FYI – All Shelfordians from the cohorts of 1976 and older are automatically invited (ie those who are at least 50-year veterans).

It was a great event and so nice to catch up with some Caulfield Grammarians that we all knew ‘back in the day’!
All the photos from the day available here

Last Friday night, we celebrated the Year of 2016 at the Brix Bar. There was plenty of laughter and excitement as everyone reconnected, and before long the room was buzzing with chatter. Shelford memorabilia and Year 7 photos sparked nostalgia and plenty of giggles. What a bright, confident group these Shelford women are!

On opening night, the Shelford Alumnae gathered for the premiere screening of The Devil Wears Prada 2, filling one of the theatres at the Palace Brighton (formerly the Dendy Brighton).

Guests enjoyed canapés and drinks beforehand, and it was wonderful to see such a broad mix of generations coming together for the evening. The sequel was stylish, witty and just as entertaining 20 years on — much like the Alumnae themselves!

It was an evening of much fun, laughter and memories. The teachers talked about classes and students that they remembered in particular- for good and bad!

We had a range of teachers from the 1970s all the way to the 2020s.
Marcia Coughlan won the prize for being the longest serving and much loved Shelford teacher for 34 years!
Our own Chris Riley (on the Alumnae Committee) was on staff for 34 years as a teacher, bus driver and sports coach. She also has generational connections with Shelford as her mother, sisters and nieces all attended Shelford.

It was also interesting to hear which schools the teachers went to after leaving Shelford, what new careers they entered or how retirement is treating them.

The common factor was the deep affection for the School.

Karen and Chris

Event Photos

All Class of 1969 Reunion Class of 1964 Reunion Class of 1976 Reunion Golden Alumni Luncheon - Feb 2026 Class 2016 Reunion Film Night - Devil Wears Prada 2 Staff Reunion