St Catherine's College of Education for Home Economics, Sion Hill, Dublin 1929-2007 Past Students Union |
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The UnionThe Past Student’s Union was set up in 1950 by a group of graduates among them Sheila Hurley, who became the first President. From then right up to the present day the Union has been a contact point for graduates. Very many graduates have over the years have given their time generously and tireless The building is no longer available to the Union as a base for meetings and reunions or as an address for the Union post. With this in mind the committee 2007 have provided an email address for you to contact a committee member.The Past students Union committee 2004-2008: Ida Byrne, Aine Caulfield, Ann Colleary, Mary Corr, Eithne Downey, Sinead Gulliver, Katheen Lynch, Sr Helen McGing O.P., Sr Dominic Joseph Pender O.P., Dympna Roche. Newsletters: copies of recent Newsletters are available from committee@stcatherinespsu.com Photographic DVD
BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE: Aims of the Union The Past Student’s Union serves as a vital link between all past students of the College worldwide 1. To promote contact between past students 2. To engage in missionary and social work 3. To take an active interest in matters concerning Home Economics1. To promote contact between past students, in 1950, an editorial committee was set up to produce a bulletin called ‘Beanati’ and 1952 saw the first issue published. This was replaced in 1972 by a Newsletter which was published each year and sent to all past students at home and abroad. An Annual Reunion was held in the College each year in May and always attracted a large attendance including those who had been graduated from the College for 10years, 25 years and 50 years. 2. In missionary and social work the committee supported the education of a student for the Dominican Priesthood in India. In the past it provided classes in Dublin’s inner City, organized competitions for schools and provided funding for charities including ‘Handicapped Children’s pilgrimage to Lourdes. A Benevolent Fund was available for past students who may for whatever reason have need of assistance at some time and Masses were offered regularly for deceased past students and families 3. In taking an active role in matters concerning Home Economics, the Union is a member of The International Federation for Home Economics – I.F.H.E. and the Irish I.F.H.E Coordinating committee. The Union made submissions to the Department of Education on education issues as and when necessary and Sr Helen and Sr Maura were instrumental in introducing the Irish Government to become involved in celebrating the UN International Year of the Family. The Union no longer meets and will continue assistance through the webiste.All emails will be answered promptly. Article on International Year of the family 10 years on.... www.ifhe.org
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