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~ Our History~
After a meeting held in June 1998 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Campion school,the idea to form an Association was discussed among a few of the old boys.This idea was canvassed at a meeting on 5th August 1999 at Springvale, Melbourne.
A steering committee was formed with Cedric D\'Rozario as the President. The committee members were: Joseph and Desiderius Hickman, Alister, Jude and Melville D\'Rozario, Sydney Ellis, Ronald Fernandez, Clive Pereira, Christopher Gomes, Joseph Lopez, Anthony Patterson, Roland Rodrigues, Robert Starr, Marius Meneaud and Royden Joseph.
Campion Old Boys Association Australia was established on 14th November 1999 and was incorporated on 27th June 2000.
The aims of the Association are to provide financial assistance to deserving past students and teachers of Campion and their families; to provide educational scholarships for their children and to foster and promote a strong bond among the past students.
Our membership is growing steadily and the option for \"Life Membership\" has been taken up by more than 75% of our members,through all categories.
The Campion family is a large one, so to all who have had the opportunity to study at the Alma Mater; here is an opportunity to give a hand up to those in need, and empower them to a better future through education, at our \"Alma Mater\" our members are from all over the world. So become a member today!
For further information please contact :
Loftus Callanan (Secretary) on + 613 9369 7735
email: lcallanan@optusnet.com.au
Desiderius Hickman (President) on + 613 9702 7245
email: des.hickman@gmail.com
Calendar of Social Events
9th June 2012 - June Dance
5th August 2012 - Annual General Meeting
15th September 2012 - Blue & White Dance
~ Aims of the Association~
To assist in Australia and India; families of past students and teachers on a needs basis, dependent upon the Associations capacity to fund such assistance.
To assist towards funding of scholarships for deserving candidates who are children of past students and teachers of the parent school.
To foster and promote social activities for its members and their families and to maintain a brotherhood of members in Australia.
Program Highlights:
Since the beginning of the Association, COBA has provided financial assistance to our student alumni, past teachers and provided educational scholarships for their children and grand-children from Lower Kindergarten to a Masters degree, and now in collaboration with the Alma Mater a boarding scholarship is also provided for those who have fulfilled the scholarship criteria*. All programs are on an ongoing basis.
|
Year |
Std I-XII |
LKG & UKG |
Boarding |
Bachelor\'s Degree |
Master\'s Degree |
Total Scholarships |
FINC |
|
2001/02 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
6 |
|
2002/03 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
|
2003/04 |
16 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
16 |
8 |
|
2004/05 |
16 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
16 |
2 |
|
2005/06 |
14 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
15 |
20 |
|
2006/07 |
9 |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
11 |
10 |
|
2007/08 |
9 |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
11 |
4 |
|
2008/09 |
12 |
2 |
- |
1 |
- |
15 |
9 |
|
2009/10 |
11 |
2 |
- |
1 |
1 |
15 |
6 |
|
2010/11 |
12 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
18 |
9 |
|
2011/12 |
12 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
19 |
7 |
Social Activities:
The Association organizes one Curry Night and two Dances annually. The first event is the June Dance held on the first Saturday in June.
Our annual Blue & White dance is usually held on the third Saturday of September and the Curry Night is held on the first Saturday in December; which also includes the traditional carols and games for the children and of course Santa comes along and gives lolly bags to all the children.
These Social functions, provide an opportunity for members to meet socially and also allows them to \"catch-up\" with extended family and friends,whilst enjoying traditional Anglo Indian food and music.