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The Pastonians’ Association

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Who are the Pastonians?

The Committee

The Pastonians take their name from Paston House, the name by which St Mary’s was known long before it became St Mary’s School. Paston House is the Ruskinesque house next to No. 47, now the 6th Form Centre. The Pastonians’ Association came into existence in 1930 and after a short break during the second world war was re-formed in 1946. Its purpose is to enable past pupils to keep in touch with the school and their contemporaries and, most importantly, for the school to follow their progress over the years. The Association is a member of AROPS (The Association of Representatives of Old Pupils’ Societies).

Annual AGM and Reunion

Each year the Association holds an annual luncheon and reunion, at the school, to which all members, and also members of staff, are invited.

Keep in touch

The Association is able to put past pupils in touch with each other, and members have also been able to provide career advice.

Special Celebrations

A number of celebrations have been organised over the years, most notably the Golden Jubilee of the Association in 1980 and its 70^th Anniversary in 2000; but the most successful of all was the celebration of the school’s Centenary in 1998. Over 400 past pupils, from all over the world, as well as three past headmistresses and a large number of CJ (IBVM) sisters, came to a luncheon at the school.

Membership

Membership of The Pastonians’ Association and of St Mary’s webALUMNUS web site is free and automatic to every past pupil of the school (Paston House, St Mary’s Convent, St Mary’s School) and to every pupil currently leaving St Mary’s School.

Magazine

There is a Pastonians’ section in the school magazine, published each Christmas, to which members contribute articles in addition to news of themselves, their families and friends. Those members who wish to receive a copy of the Magnolian and Pastonian magazine will need to purchase it via the paperwork attached to the annual AGM/Reunion invitation. However, a free copy of the magazine will continue to be available to those who have honorary or ten or five year memberships. It will also be free for the first five years upon leaving school.

School Prizes

The Association also provides two prizes each year for the school in memory of Sisters Paul and Christopher, two previous headmistresses.