St John’s Girls’ School Centenary Fair

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St John's Girls' School pupils Alicia Purdon (8, left) and Sophie Hall (9) man a stall at the school's centenary fair on Saturday. Photos: Janette Gellatly

THE St John’s Girls’ School Centenary Fair was held on Saturday, October 28.

Various other celebratory events including a formal school assembly, tours of the school, meet and greet get-togethers; decade, staff and boarder photos, a centennial dinner and formal cake cutting, as well as the traditional church service were also held as part of the school’s 100th celebrations throughout the weekend.

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Emily Evans (6) has a ride on Tango (23) the unicorn horse, accompanied by Pollys Party Ponies owner Rebecca MacBeth at the St John's Girls' School Centenary Fair. Photos: Janette Gellatly
Pollys Party Ponies owner Rebecca MacBeth (left) with Tango (23) the unicorn horse and Teighan Robinson with Widget (13).
Former St John's Girls' School pupils who travelled from throughout New Zealand to attend the school's centenary celebrations (from left) Liz Winstone (nee Russell) 1952-1960, Anne Gormack (nee Russell) 1955-1963, Jenny Chapman 1951-1958 and Ros Preston (nee Russell) 1947-1955 and Liz Moggie (nee Compton) 1957-1958, who travelled from Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia, at the school's centenary Fair on Saturday.
St John's Girls' School Year 7 pupils Lucy Bird (11, left) and Indya Hillman (12).
St John's Girls' School Year 8 pupils Jorja Unahi (13, left) and Kate Burr (12) hold a specially created mini kilt and centenary badge which was presented to every Year 8 pupil at the school by the Parent Teacher Association to commemorate the school's 100th celebrations.
Former St John's Girls' School pupils Sarah Rae (left) from 1969, of Invercargill, and Jocelyn Palmer (nee Muir) 1968-1976, of Dipton, look through old photo albums during the school's centenary celebrations.
Former St John's Girls School teachers Judith Scully, 1979-1989, (left) and Sandra Ladd, 1979-1988, both of Invercargill, enjoy some Devonshire teas.
Tractor rides at the fair.
Louella Mirrielees (10, left), Sophie Herman (1) and Corban Mirrielees-Huxtable (9) enjoy a tractor ride.
Bella Braithwaite (7) tries out the cockpit of the hydroplane which was on display for photo opportunities.
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