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Tuesday, 23 April 2024All emails generated from the Society's website will come from: sender@internet-alumni.com
As email providers continue to try to protect their...
As email providers continue to try to protect their...
Tea & Tour at Tooley Street
Sunday, 18 February 2024On Monday 12th February 31 Old Olavians, all Tooley St boys, visited the old School.
One of that number, Nigel Smith (1968), uploaded a video...
One of that number, Nigel Smith (1968), uploaded a video...
Harry McAleer Memorial Match
Monday, 8 January 2024The event will take place on Saturday 27th January from 10am.
Aim of the event: fundraising for a School Wellbeing Garden
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Aim of the event: fundraising for a School Wellbeing Garden
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Parents Association & Old Olavians Careers Fair
Friday, 10 November 2023It's wonderful to hear about the successful event that took place on Friday, November 10th. The initiative to provide career guidance and networking...
Savoy Chapel Choristers Reunion
Thursday, 2 November 2023A great turnout
Sunday (8 October) saw the musical contributions of past and present Olavians were celebrated at the King's Chapel of the Savoy...
Sunday (8 October) saw the musical contributions of past and present Olavians were celebrated at the King's Chapel of the Savoy...
2023 Reunion - 9th September
Friday, 13 October 2023Another successful event with excellent food, speeches and company.
Here are some extracts from the reports received. You will be able to read these...
Here are some extracts from the reports received. You will be able to read these...
The Autumn Careers Fair - Friday 10th November 2023 - Professionals wanted
Thursday, 13 July 2023Last Autumn saw a number of Old Olavians returning to the School to give advice to current students about career choices. It was a very successful afternoon/early...
Lower School Prize Giving with Skanda Rajasundaram (2014)
Thursday, 6 July 2023The Lower School Celebration was a wonderful occasion recognising the achievements of the Year 7 and Year 8 students with prize giving.
The special...
The special...
New Cricket Nets - Funding required
Friday, 23 June 2023The current cricket nets have become outdated and inadequate to meet the needs of the School's talented cricketers.
The sights have been set on...
The sights have been set on...
Careers Talk by Catherine Costley (2000)
Thursday, 1 June 2023Old Olavian Catherine Costley - who was in the very first sixth form cohort of girls at St Olave’s in 1998 -
gave a presentation to Years 7s on...
gave a presentation to Years 7s on...
What fun, what satisfaction, to all meet up - after 63 years
Tuesday, 9 May 2023We were there together, four of us, proudly sporting our Old Olavian ties, maybe our hair was thinning and greying and, speaking personally, some of us...
Commemoration 2023
Monday, 8 May 2023Martin Gostling (1967) & Derek Burgess (1956) recalled their memories of the day:
One doesn’t need an excuse to travel into London, particularly...
One doesn’t need an excuse to travel into London, particularly...
David Evans (1979) - Visit to St. Olave's (by Aayush Kampani Yr10)
Thursday, 27 April 2023On the 21st March 2023, St Olave’s welcomed Old Olavian Mr David Evans to give a talk to students. We welcomed 80 students across all years as part...
The Israel of God by Ed Prekopp (1968)
Tuesday, 21 March 2023Ed wrote 'The Israel of God' as a paperback in 2005. Since then he has added additional chapters, and updated and improved the book considerably....
Robbie Britton (2005) breaks British 24 hour running record
Thursday, 9 March 2023Robbie Britton broke the longstanding 24 Hour British Record.
Racing at the 24 ore di Torino in Italy (25th/26th February), Robbie ran a staggering...
Racing at the 24 ore di Torino in Italy (25th/26th February), Robbie ran a staggering...
Old Olavian Fives win 23rd Barber Cup Final, 22 in the past 24 years!
Thursday, 9 March 2023The Old Olavians won their 23rd Alan Barber Cup title at Eton on Sunday 5th March 2023, equalling the all time record held by the Old Cholmeleians.
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Robert Matthew-Walker (1955) has a CD of his piano music released
Thursday, 23 February 2023Robert Matthew-Walker is an English composer, writer, editor marketer and broadcaster, mainly involved in classical music (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Matthew-Walker...
School Christmas Concert 2022
Monday, 9 January 2023Old Olavian Dr Noël Tredinnick (1967) was at this year's concert and wrote the following:
A Joyeuse Musical feast: full of Christmas Spirit....
A Joyeuse Musical feast: full of Christmas Spirit....
Retuning to School to give something back
Tuesday, 29 November 2022Alex Leggatt (2017) on giving a Careers Talk, visiting the Careers Fair and providing Interview Practice this term.
Returning to your secondary...
Parents Association & Old Olavians Autumn 2022 Careers Fair
Monday, 14 November 2022The Autumn 2022 Careers Fair took place on Monday 14 November from 3:30 pm.
Career Professionals amongst Old Olavians kindly gave up their free time...
Career Professionals amongst Old Olavians kindly gave up their free time...
Remembrance Assembly
Thursday, 10 November 2022Old Olavian, Graham Milne, laid the wreath together with Captain of School, Rohan Selva-Radov.
Pictured: Rohan Selva-Radov, Mrs Milne, Noël Tredinnick...
Pictured: Rohan Selva-Radov, Mrs Milne, Noël Tredinnick...
Refurbished Stained Glass Windows in The Great Hall
Thursday, 8 September 2022One of the two refurbished stained glass windows that look magnificent with the sun shining through – these were funded from the generous bequest...
Opening new Astro at St Olave's
Thursday, 25 August 2022The All-weather pitch was officially declared open at the beginning of July by Roy Archer and Chris Davies. All attendees at this year's reunion were...
SR V Schools Class Locomotive - St Olave's
Wednesday, 24 August 2022The School have a model of this locomotive on display in the Great Hall.
Derek Burgess (1956) found this much larger model (c.5ft long) in The Milestones...
Derek Burgess (1956) found this much larger model (c.5ft long) in The Milestones...
Old Olavians Society now on Instagram
Monday, 11 July 2022Please follow the Society's new account @oldolavianssociety...
Brian Cantle's Memorial game
Thursday, 30 June 2022Thurs 2nd June 2022
Iestin's Marauders batted first and scored about 170-9 before making a generous declaration. An electric start from Mike Parr...
Iestin's Marauders batted first and scored about 170-9 before making a generous declaration. An electric start from Mike Parr...
2021 Olavian
Thursday, 30 June 2022The latest issue of The Olavian was received in School (May 2022).
All Sponsorship and Subscription members should have received their copy in the post...
All Sponsorship and Subscription members should have received their copy in the post...
Old Olavian speaking as Young Ambassador to the Commonwealth (June 2022)
Saturday, 11 June 2022Commemoration 2022
Monday, 23 May 2022Thank you to John Oxlade (1965) for the following report:
The Commemoration Service took place in Southwark Cathedral on 5th May. A capacity congregation...
The Commemoration Service took place in Southwark Cathedral on 5th May. A capacity congregation...
Reverend Hugh Broadbent's Thanksgiving and Memorial Service
Saturday, 23 April 2022The service was held on a beautiful day (Saturday 23rd April 2022 at 2pm) in All Saints Church, Mill Street, Snodland. It was conducted by Canon Gordon...
Old Olavians Lodge - Interested in becoming a Mason?
Monday, 14 February 2022Dear fellow Old Olavians
Did you know that there is a Masonic Lodge that was founded by Old Boys & Masters in 1938? When it was founded...
Did you know that there is a Masonic Lodge that was founded by Old Boys & Masters in 1938? When it was founded...
Peer Year 1974 back in Tooley Street in Feb 2022
Sunday, 13 February 2022Paul Shotton (1974) writes:
Sitting - Pete Large, Mike Shilling, Pete Marsh, Malcom Stimmler, Paul Shotton, Nigel Worth, Mark Wray.
Standing...
Sitting - Pete Large, Mike Shilling, Pete Marsh, Malcom Stimmler, Paul Shotton, Nigel Worth, Mark Wray.
Standing...
Mike Battle
Monday, 1 November 2021Red Carpet Rookies podcast is a series that delves into the behind the scenes stories of the world’s biggest movies from the people that made them....
Robbie Britton's new book - Available now
Friday, 1 October 2021As it says on the publisher's website:
"This is no standard instruction manual – it is much more useful than that. This is a huge collection...
"This is no standard instruction manual – it is much more useful than that. This is a huge collection...
Sarah Beston (nee Duke) died on 8th July 2021
Thursday, 8 July 2021Old Olavian in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2021
Sunday, 13 June 2021Dr Noël Tredinnick (1967) has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his services to church music and education....
The School now has its own LinkedIn page
Thursday, 25 February 2021Edit the School name in Education in your LinkedIn profile to show the logo and provide a link to the School page
In memory of Reverend Hugh Broadbent - Teacher: 1995 – 2009 Foundation Governor: 2015-2019
Wednesday, 30 September 2020Hugh sadly passed away on Sunday 29th November 2020.
During his illness he not only wrote the book 'Where is Love' (available from Waterstones...
During his illness he not only wrote the book 'Where is Love' (available from Waterstones...
Ghosts from the past
Friday, 8 May 2020Robin Walter sent the attached photo, along with the following in 2020:
People who were at school in 1956-57 will probably remember Jean Hurinville...
People who were at school in 1956-57 will probably remember Jean Hurinville...
Headteacher's Newletters
Sunday, 26 May 2019If you missed any of the Headteacher's Newsletters, they can be found here...
Tooley St 1962 - Watch the Film!
Saturday, 4 May 2019Share your form photos
Sunday, 17 February 2019If you have a form photo to share, go to the Photo Board and click on '+ Add to Gallery'.
Upload your picture. Once submitted, you will be asked...
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