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CELEBRATING
GIVING
Philanthropy Report • 2020

                        RANGI RURU GIRLS’ SCHOOL PHILANTHROPY REPORT   1
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3    A Letter of Thanks
       HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT

  4    Giving by Numbers
       DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

  6    A Message from the Foundation Chair
       STUART NATTRASS

  8    Why I Give

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       FROM OUR COMMUNITY

       Generosity of Spirit
                                                            A LETTER OF THANKS
       TANIA MORGAN
                                                            From the Head of Development Bridget Woodham
14     Sustainability Report
       KATE RIVERS

       Philanthropy
16     RROGA
                                                            As I sit and write the introduction   unwavering. We send our thoughts      Centre currently underway. What
       The Gibson Circle                                    for the 2020 Philanthropy Report,     to those businesses who were          an incredible legacy to leave the
18                                                          I am grateful. Grateful for the sun   unable to continue to support the     School, a gift that will benefit our
                                                            shining, the joy that emanated        School last year as they normally     entire community and thousands
       Elizabeth Reid’s Legacy
19                                                          around Rangi today for Love Week
                                                            mufti day, and grateful for the
                                                                                                  would, and we hope the health
                                                                                                  of their business improves as the
                                                                                                                                        of future Rangi girls.

                                                            fact that we are still allowed to     world rolls out vaccinations and      Please enjoy this celebration of
       History of Giving
25                                                          gather and operate as a School
                                                            community.
                                                                                                  governments deliver business
                                                                                                  recovery plans and support.
                                                                                                                                        giving and thank you for your
                                                                                                                                        continued belief in what Rangi
                                                                                                                                        does.
26     Donors                                               2020 certainly tested us all but it
                                                            did not break our wonderful Rangi
                                                                                                  Community spirit remained strong
                                                                                                  with our girls and they clocked       Ngā mihi
                                                            Ruru spirit. In a year where there    up an impressive 11,000 hours of
                                                                                                                                        Bridget
28     Sponsors                                             was so much uncertainty, our          community service. If our girls
                                                                                                  continue to share this kind of
                                                            community came together and
                                                            supported each other. Our donor       generosity to the world once they
                                                            numbers more than doubled last        leave our hallowed grounds, can
                                                            year as we rallied to ensure our      you imagine the powerful impact
                                                            Rangi whānau remained together        they could have.
                                                            with the COVID-19 Fees Assistance
                                                            Fund. Together we raised over         As well as acknowledging and
                                                            $55,000 and from that the School      celebrating the initiatives above
                                                            supported 13 girls to remain          and the good that happens within
                                                            enrolled at Rangi.                    our community in this issue, we
                                                                                                  also pay tribute to the wonderful
                                                            The support of most of our            Miss Elizabeth Reid, Class of 1941.
                                                            sponsors, who were no doubt           Miss Reid’s incredibly generous
                                                            questioning how they would be         bequest lay the foundations for
Rangi Ruru is a part of the Presbyterian network of         affected by the economic impact       the fundraising efforts towards
schools and welcomes a diversity of beliefs.                from the global pandemic, was         the new Sports and Multi-Purpose

Our values of Respect, Aroha, Enthusiasm and Endeavour,
Generosity of Spirit and Integrity are based on Christian
values and underpin everything we do.

RESPECT AROHA ENTHUSIASM & ENDEAVOUR
GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT INTEGRITY

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In 1889, the Gibson sisters           In 2020 the total gifts received     Ruru relies on the support and
    established Rangi Ruru with the       to the school was $2,317,010.70.     generosity of its community
    vision to provide the very best       The majority of these gifts          to help prepare for future
    education for girls. The School       were directed toward the             generations and to ensure the
    is constantly striving to build on    COVID-19 Fund which enabled          Gibson Sisters’ vision continues
    that vision, providing scholarship    us to help eleven families who       to soar. Rangi Ruru thanks all
    opportunities, delivering             were financially effected by the     of those who have gifted to the
    personalised learning programmes      pandemic.                            school in 2020. It is through
    and providing the quality of                                               this generosity that our school
    buildings and facilities that match   With the majority of the school’s    continues to strive and build on
    and support the exceptional           tuition fees directed towards        the vison of our founders.
    education the girls receive.          staff and operational costs, Rangi

                                                                                               Gibson Centre
                                                                                               Librar y
                                                                         Other                   Stellar Music
                                                       Principal’s
                                                       Koha Fund

                                                       COVID-19

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FROM THE CHAIR
    A note from the Rangi Ruru Foundation

    The Rangi Ruru Foundation was     less than previous years due       buildings on campus, through
    established in July 1995. I was   to effects of COVID-19 Levels      the generosity of donors and
    pleased to be nominated Chair     cancelling many sporting and       gains on prudent investment.
    at the 2020 Annual General        cultural events.
    Meeting and to lead this team                                        On behalf of the Trustees, I
    of dedicated volunteers.          No one was sure what the           would like to thank you, our
                                      COVID-19 effects on the            donors, for your generosity to
    The Foundation meets its          markets in 2020 would be, but      Rangi Ruru Girls’ School. We
    obligations through its fiscal    any investment devaluations        hope that you will continue to
    stewardship of donations          were recovered by the end          support us, and we encourage
    and bequests given to the         of year. However, it has been      our Old Girls to pay it forward
    school and passed on to the       a particularly difficult time      by supporting a scholarship for
    Rangi Ruru Foundation. The        for some of our families and       our future aspiring students
    Foundation currently manages      it was heartening to receive       or remembering the school in
    over $4.8 million, and ensures    donations to support our           your Will.
    these funds are maintained and    Rangi community through the
    used for the purpose for which    COVID-19 Fund.                     Supporting young women with
    they were given.                                                     a quality education truly is a
    Last year, Scholarships and       The Foundation is pleased to       gift for life.
    Bursaries totalling $10,000       support the Board of Governors
    were awarded to three             with the exciting new Sports
    students. We approved funding     and MultIi-Purpose Centre. We      Stuart Nattrass
    grants of $26,484 to staff and    have assisted with the funding     Chair
                                                                         April 2021
    student recipients. This was      of the existing Blue Sky Project

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Giving back, whether through time or money, encourages
    a broader perspective beyond your immediate family to
    the needs of the greater community.

    It feels good to know that your contribution is making a difference for
    someone else. So the question of “why people give,” is, quite simply, because
    they can. Because it is their choice. Giving is a way to express themselves, to
    signal what they care about, and what they stand for. We thank the following
    donors for choosing to give to Rangi.

    ‘I believe we owe it to the Gibson sisters   collegiality and collaboration in women
    to ensure that their legacy continues so     leaders especially, which is what adds
    leaving a bequest to Rangi Ruru didn’t       to our strength as a gender.” Claire
    require a lot of thought – it means I can    Mackintosh Class of 1955, Former Board
    contribute to ensuring that the Rangi        member and staff member
    experience is available to more girls.’
    – Jane Sherriff Class of 1981, Honorary      “When I was a student at Rangi Ruru I
    Board member, former Board member            had little idea of the support that the
                                                 past students and families of students
    “The true meaning of life is to plant        had provided to make it the incredible
    trees, whose shade you do not                school that it was. I was probably too
    expect to sit under”, is a proverb that      busy enjoying the friendships and making
    resonates with me. I believe in what         use of all the opportunities that Rangi
    we do here at Rangi Ruru, so I give to       presented. I give to Rangi now because I
    ensure its future.                           feel privileged to have had the amazing
    Dr Sandra Hastie, Principal                  start I was given. “ – Charlotte Gray Class
                                                 of 1987, Board member, current parent
    ‘My family values the role that Rangi
    Ruru played in our lives and we hope
    that by leaving a bequest we are helping     “I feel very humbled by being able to
    many future young women, regardless of       work in such a great environment, with
    circumstance, to have the opportunity of     wonderful staff and students. Rangi is
    a Rangi education – Kate Burtt Class of      my second family. I give to Project Blue
    1963, Board Chair 1999-2003, past parent     Sky, it’s my way of giving back, to help
                                                 this wonderful school move forward.”
    “I see so many leaders coming out            Barb Smith Staff since 1995
    of Rangi Ruru. I see a real empathy,

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“I have given to many projects         want others to have the same         out in terms of our constitution
     over my time at Rangi but one that     opportunities that I was given” –    and mission statement, is the “G”.
     I am proud to be able to support       Victoria Tait Class 1995             Generosity of spirit — service to
     is Project Blue Sky, particularly                                           others, compassion, tolerance,
     Stage 2, Sports. I give to honour      The focus on a bespoke education     unselfishness. RROGA endeavours
     the wonderful Hilary Orr, Director     for girls, within a culture that     to uphold these values as it
     of Sport (1982-2006), who taught       enables the discovery of courage     oversees the disbursements
     me in Year 9, or third form as         and success while making             of monies out into the Rangi
     it was in those days. I also give      life-long friends, has given         community in a way which
     because after working here for so      our daughter and us so much          benefits as many students as
     long, I see the benefit every day of   more than our first Rangi visit      possible. In this way, the entire
     what an education at Rangi Ruru        promised. Through our daughter       RROGA community are not only
     can mean.”- Jude Connochie Staff       and her friends we have seen the     saying thank you to the education
                                            continuing growth of the Gibson      that the school gave us, but also
     “After 28 years, Rangi is home to      Sisters’ wonderful legacy. It is a   a passionate “make the most of it
     me. I love my job and the people       privilege to be able to support      right now”, to current and future
     here, it’s why I give to the           this legacy beyond our daughter’s    generations of young women.”
     school. Rangi is a special place.”     time at Rangi. - Bob Penter Past     Felicity Williams RROGA President
     Rex Ward Former Staff Member           Parent, Deputy Chair of Board of
                                            Governors                            ‘When we saw the appeal for
     “I feel privileged to have the                                              the Sports and Multi-Purpose
     opportunity to share any good          For more than 12 years I have        Centre we immediately wanted
     fortune that comes my way and          seen the benefit an education at     to support it. While our
     have always enjoyed giving when I      Rangi Ruru can provide for a girl,   daughter, Francesca, is leaving
     have the opportunity. Working at       whatever her talents or needs.       Rangi Ruru in 2020 we see
     Rangi Ruru and seeing firsthand        I have watched girls grow from       our gift as acknowledging the
     the care and attention that goes       just children, nervous on their      school and everything it has
     into providing an environment          first day at school, to confident    done for her. We also wanted
     where all girls can grow, and          young women ready for life’s         to make a gift immediately
     flourish, encourages me to be a        challenges and opportunities. I      in the hope that, in doing so,
     part of the Annual Appeal each         have seen the inspiring teachers     we will encourage others to
     year.” - Angela Hirst Staff            and rich programmes that make        give to this vital project now.
                                            a real difference to the lives       We have treasured our time at
     “Rangi gave me an education            of these girls. - Julie Moor         Rangi Ruru and are delighted to
     and friendships that were              Principal 2002 – 2015                make this contribution to the
     second to none. It was through                                              school’s future’ – Garth and Lisa
     the gifts and generosity of those      ‘The Rangi values underpin           Gallaway Past Parents
     who had come before me that I          everything the RROGA committee
     was able to grow and develop in        does and defines how the
     such a wonderful environment.          committee operates in the
     I now give to Rangi because I’m        community. While all of the values
     proud to be a Rangi Girl and I         are important, the one that stands

                                                                                                                                       Student leaders welcome back girls for the first
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in the community delivering           The 40-hour Famine was a much-        Council promoted ‘Pyjamas for
                                                                                                                   groceries for SVA and much more.      anticipated event by the Service      Paama’, a mufti day with the
                                                                                                                   We also saw girls take their own      Council and whole student body,       proceeds going towards the island
                                                                                                                   initiative during quarantine and      and this year we saw a wave of        and their storm recovery.
                                                                                                                   start their own service-related       engagement that we had not seen
                                                                                                                   projects.                             before. We introduced an incentive    Another service event led by the
                                                                                                                                                         of the ice bucket challenge for       Service Council, in conjunction
                                                                                                                   The pandemic also had a big                                                  with the Chapel Team, was the
                                                                                                                   impact on weekly offering this                                               Presbyterian Support Network’s
                                                                                                                   year as the Service Council                                                  Christmas Box initiative. Each
                                                                                                                   decided to reformat it to create                                             tutor group was given an
                                                                                                                   better choices for each year                                                 individual or a family (who might
                                                                                                                   group by getting them to choose                                              not otherwise receive gifts) to
     This year we did things differently at Rangi with Community                                                   their charity. For a while physical                                          provide gifts for. All tutor groups
     Service. Instead of our past focus on Years 12 and 13 students                                                money being donated was a                                                    gave very generously, and this
                                                                                                                   health issue and some year                                                   was much appreciated by all
     volunteering their time to help others both in and out of our school                                          groups were still yet to have a                                              involved. We also supported
     community, this year we decided to widen our focus to include                                                 charity during lockdown. This year                                           Daffodil Day, this year selling
     Years 9 to 13 students.                                                                                       due to the pandemic and also the                                             bulbs of daffodils as well as
                                                                                                                   changing role monetary donations                                             daffodil pins, and the Easter Egg
                                                                                                                   have in our school’s service                                                 Collection, although cut short
                                                                                                                   weekly offering, was not such a                                              by quarantine, still managed to
     We introduced the new Student         (500 hours) for volunteering       aware global citizens and to be
                                                                                                                   successful initiative. We will need                                          take place with a large number of
     Volunteer Service Award to these      over 500 hours of service to       engaged in our local community.
                                                                                                                   to revisit this next year.                                                   easter eggs being given to local
     year levels and encouraged all        our community. Bridget started     They wanted girls to keep a global
                                                                                                                                                                                                Rest Homes.
     students to at least achieve the      knitting peggy squares during      perspective while focusing on the
                                                                                                                   Coming back after quarantine,
     first service award, the member       lockdown and ended up knitting     action they can make globally that
                                                                                                                   we came together with giving and                                             Despite the disruptions to the
     award, by volunteering five           enough to make three blankets by   affects these bigger issues. The
                                                                                                                   our annual Harvest Festival which     some teachers and senior leaders      year, our students really embraced
     hours helping others in their         herself which she donated to the   Service Council supported our
                                                                                                                   is always a very visual display       at varying price points. We started   new and exciting ways of helping
     communities. This initiative was      Red Cross. She very deservedly     SVA Service Award, encouraging
                                                                                                                   of giving. This year we donated       with a goal of $3, 500 for this       others in their communities in
     led by a social action group of       won the top volunteer award from   girls to give their time within
                                                                                                                   over 1500 food items to the City      incentive, and by the end of the      2020 and are to be congratulated
     Year 13 students, including Head      SVA.                               their local communities and also
                                                                                                                   Mission at a time when they were      famine, we had raised $9,642.88!      for their huge generosity of spirit!
     Girl, Sophie Pye, who wanted                                             ensured that when they logged
                                                                                                                   experiencing a higher demand due      Our school gained the Outstanding
     students to take responsibility       Head of Service, Phoebe Sugrue,    their hours they aligned them
                                                                                                                   to food insecurity created by the     Student Leadership Team Award         Tania Morgan
     for finding and organising service    and her Service Council had a      to a United Nations sustainable
                                                                                                                   pandemic.                             for the South Island, as well as      Head of Global and Community
     opportunities for themselves. This    theme this year for service of     development goal, showing them
                                                                                                                                                         a Senior Student Leadership           Connections
     group created a student page of       “Global good, local love”. Their   the bigger global picture.
                                                                                                                                                         Summit Scholarship from World
     helpful advice and links to service   goal was to have our community
                                                                                                                                                         Vision. This year the Famine was a
     opportunities on Rangi Life.          of girls become better, more       COVID-19 and lockdown had
                                                                                                                                                         big focus for us and it showed the
                                                                                   a big impact on service
                                                                                                                                                         girls the difference they can make
     Our student body really                                                       this year but through it,
                                                                                                                                                         to people on the other side of the
     got onboard with the SVA                                                      we saw innovation and
                                                                                                                                                         world.
     Service Award this year                                                       generosity of spirit persist.
     – collectively as a school                                                    During lockdown the
                                                                                                                                                         This year, due to the pandemic,
     we amassed over 11,000                                                        Service Council used their
                                                                                                                                                         our Senior Student Service Trip
     hours of Community                                                            Instagram platform (@
                                                                                                                                                         to Vanuatu was not able to take
     Service through this award.                                                   sutainableservice.rangi),
                                                                                                                                                         place. We still wanted to build a
     369 students achieved                                                         in combination with the
                                                                                                                                                         relationship with Paama Island
     their member badges,                                                          Sustainability Council, to
                                                                                                                                                         for future years to come though
     141 students their bronze                                                     engage with girls while
                                                                                                                                                         so with the help of the girls going
     badges (32 hours), two                                                        in lockdown, giving them
                                                                                                                                                         on the Paama trip, the Service
     students their silver badges                                                  ways that could help during
     (250 hours) and amazingly                                                     the lockdown, whether it
     one student, Bridget Maw,                                                     was giving time online to
     achieved her gold badge                                                       charities or helping out

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Students planting trees in the red zone

                                                                                                                  Red Zone near QEII. Enormous           All Year 9 students attended            up, kindly donated by the PTA.
                                                                                                                  thanks to all involved, with special   Recycling workshops at the              The garden beds are filling with

     SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
                                                                                                                  acknowledgement to Emma                Christchurch Eco Sort Resource          vegetables to donate to our local
                                                                                                                  Ffowcs Williams and the Year 12        Recovery facility, where recycling      Women’s Refuge. Thank you to
                                                                                                                  Global Living Sustainability/Service   is sorted for reuse. We saw the         Anna Beddgood for her passion for
                                                                                                                  team who folded thousands of PB3       enormous scale of our local             this initiative.
     2020 was a very successful year for sustainability endeavours at                                             bags and cleaned up weed mats          collection and it was fantastic
                                                                                                                  for reuse!                             to see the extensive system for         During lockdown, the Sustainability
     the school. Kate Rivers, Director of Sustainability, highlights some                                                                                separating aluminium, steel, paper,     Council completed our Rangi Ruru
     of the initiatives that contributed positively to our Rangi community                                        The Rangi Sustainability and           card, glass and various plastics.       Co2 emission calculations. With

     as well as the community around us.                                                                          Service Rangi Instagram and
                                                                                                                  CARE Team (Caring Active               We examined the reduce, reuse,
                                                                                                                                                                                                 less air travel, our carbon footprint
                                                                                                                                                                                                 was reduced significantly.
                                                                                                                  Rangi Environmentalists) were          and recycle aspects of the waste
     The Rangi Green Market was a         construction of our greenhouse      winning entry has been published
                                                                                                                  established to help communicate        management hierarchy. The course        Thanks to all involved in
     huge success raising $700 for        and many were involved in Kerrs     widely on a selection of global
                                                                                                                  about initiatives and service          helped us understand what goes          Sustainability initiatives in 2020.
     Forest and Bird, through selling     Reach river clean up the weekend    environmental media platforms.
                                                                                                                  opportunities.                         in each green, yellow and red bin
     items for reuse, delicious baking,   prior to lockdown. We picked up
                                                                                                                                                         and why! Everything collected           Kate Rivers
     seeds and Young Enterprise           many bags of rubbish, including     Rangi Ruru was one of three
                                                                                                                  Our Reuse Depot continued              kerbside is recycled. Attending this    Director of Sustainability
     products. Thanks to the              thousands of pieces of astroturf    finalists in the national KNZB
                                                                                                                  to play a vital part in keeping        course aligned directly with our
     Sustainability Council for this      from the rowing clubs. These tiny   Sustainable Schools Award and
                                                                                                                  reusable waste from landfill. We       Rangi sustainability goal relating to
     event and for increasing awareness   plastic strands cause issues when   our work with the Eco Action
                                                                                                                  added batteries and IT gear to         learning and taking action towards
     around sustainable living.           consumed by ducks and fish.         Trust has been acknowledged.
                                                                                                                  our collections this year. Thanks      waste reduction. It is great these
                                                                              Rangi featured in the Sustainable
                                                                                                                  to Anna Casey for all her work         trips will become an annual event.
     Weekly Green Tips provided           After winning the NZ KNZB Photo     Schools Network publication, an
                                                                                                                  behind the scenes and running our      Thank you to Rosa Davies, Head
     options and created opportunities    Journalism category of YRE          Australian journal.
                                                                                                                  Environment Club and a special         of Sustainability for making these
     for our community to make small      Litter Less campaign, Claudia
                                                                                                                  acknowledgement to her for being       trips and other events happen!
     shifts in habits towards more        O’Shannessey’s photograph           We grew native trees and shrubs
                                                                                                                  selected for the Blake Inspire
     environmentally friendly choices.    was awarded 2nd place in the        onsite in our Rangi nursery and
                                                                                                                  environmental leaders trip.            It was great to get our greenhouse
                                          International Young Reporters       along with others from the wider
     Students worked on the               for the Environment Award. Her      community, planted these in the

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Girls lined up in front of Te Koraha

                                                                                                                                                                 Association. These are awarded        lifesaving and tennis while
                                                                                                                        3.1    he primary objects of the
                                                                                                                              T                                  each year by the Rangi Ruru           at school and continuing to
                                                                                                                              Association shall be:              Old Girls’ Association to direct      play tennis for many years
                                                                                                                                                                 descendants of Old Girls in           afterwards. Alison served on
                                                                                                                        3.1.1 to promote the interests of      their senior year at Rangi who        the committee of the Old Girls’
                                                                                                                              the School;                        show outstanding endeavour            Association from 1957 until
                                                                                                                        3.1.2 to leave a lasting and            and citizenship. These are girls      1962. The Association was
                                                                                                                              permanent legacy for Old           who have maintained a sound           indeed honoured to receive a
                                                                                                                              Girls;                             level of academic achievement,        generous legacy after her death
                                                                                                                                                                 and also demonstrated                 in 2016.
                                                                                                                        3.1.3 to promote good fellowship
     The Committee of the Rangi Ruru Old Girls’ Association has always                                                        amongst Old Girls of the
                                                                                                                                                                 qualities that make the
                                                                                                                                                                 school and the community a            After consultation with Alison’s
     been a strong advocate of supporting the school, its pupils and                                                          School by reunions, sports,
                                                                                                                                                                 better place in which to live.        brother, David, the committee at
     alumnae in the most generous way it can.                                                                                 educational events, social
                                                                                                                              functions or any other form of
                                                                                                                                                                 These qualities might include         the time decided to invest the
                                                                                                                              activity the Association sees      courtesy, reliability, persistence,   legacy and to use the proceeds
                                                                                                                              fit;                               sensitivity to the needs of           to assist present or past girls
     Over the 95 years of its existence,    of recipients, both in the School    interest to benefit many girls. This
                                                                                                                                                                 others, as well as strengths in       in their sporting pursuits at
     through prudent and wise               and community.                       way, we are also able to honour        3.1.4 to offer such scholarships,       academic, sporting or cultural        an elite level. This assistance
     investments from our treasurers                                             and remember the donors every                bursaries or exhibition to girls   areas.                                would be offered annually, upon
     and accountants, the capital           Two very special funds are named     year.                                        at the School or Old Girls, as                                           application to the committee of
     base of Life Membership funds,         for their benefactors – The Gibson                                                funds permit;
                                                                                                                                                                 Alison Kay Sports Award               the Old Girls’ Association. Since
     legacies, fundraising and donations    Webb Exhibitions and the Alison      The Gibson/Webb Exhibitions are
                                                                                                                        3.1.5 to make donations towards         Alison Margaret Kay attended          2017, awards have been given to
     has been built up to enable the        Kay Sports Awards. Rather than       named after the Gibson sisters
                                                                                                                              School activities, and             Rangi Ruru from 1930 to               several individuals and also to
     Association to grant a variety of      a donation to one cause, the         who founded Rangi Ruru, and
                                                                                                                              improvements of the buildings      1939 as a boarder from Little         the school’s SOAR programme.
     scholarships, bursaries, exhibitions   Association chose to invest and      Betty Webb, a past President
                                                                                                                              and grounds of the School as       Akaloa. She was very much a
     and donations to a large number        grow these bequests using the        and Patron of the Old Girls’                 the Association sees fit;          sportswoman enjoying netball,

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ELIZABETH REID
                                                                                                                          1930-2019

                                                                                                                          Elizabeth Reid’s recent bequest to Rangi Ruru will help create a
                                                                                                                          new legacy for the school; one which will benefit many and ensure
                                                                                                                          the school continues to be at the forefront of girls education in
                                                                                                                          New Zealand for generations to come.
                                                                                                                          Elizabeth arrived at Rangi Ruru as    Retirement Village by Principal      Her affection for Rangi was
                                                                                                                          a boarder in 1942 from Invercargill   Dr. Sandra Hastie and Head Girl      evident, with her always asking
                                                                                                                          and entered in Form 3. At the         Meg Dutton. This visit heralded      after the students and celebrating
                                                                                                                          time, she was desperate to come       the start of a special connection    the school’s successes whenever
                                                                                                                          to Rangi but couldn’t convince        between Elizabeth and Sandra,        she spoke with Sandra, truly
                                                                                                                          her sister to join her, so embarked   and over the next few years,         exemplifying the lifelong
                                                                                                                          on the journey on her own.            Elizabeth became an important        connection students make with
                                                                                                                          She would join her friend Nan         part of the Rangi Ruru family.       the school.
                                                                                                                          Douglas and board the train in        Elizabeth embraced the school,
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Throughout these special

     THE GIBSON CIRCLE
                                                                                                                          Southland for the 12 hour journey     and on one special visit was given
                                                                                                                          to Christchurch. She was terribly     the grand tour of the school in      years, Sandra and the wider
                                                                                                                          homesick but grew to love the         her wheelchair and a private         Rangi community grew to know
                                                                                                                          school, finishing Form 5 in 1944      concert by the school choir,         Elizabeth well, appreciating her
                                                                                                                          before going on to become a           whose performances she loved.        sharp mind, sense of humour, and
     The Gibson Circle acknowledges the generosity of a group of                                                          nurse. Elizabeth loved to travel      She also attended numerous           enduring spirit of independence.

     women who want to make a difference to the lives of future                                                           and over the years she and her        musical events including the
                                                                                                                                                                annual Performing Arts Showcase      Thank you, Elizabeth. Rest in
                                                                                                                          sister Vacy visited many places.
     Rangi girls.                                                                                                                                               at the Piano along with some of      peace.
                                                                                                                          Elizabeth reconnected with the        her friends from the village. The
     Each year, since 1911, International   unable to during your lifetime.         Becoming a member of the Gibson       school in 2016 and soon after was     pleasure these occasions brought
     Women’s Day is celebrated on           The Gibson Circle celebrates the        Circle is easy and straightforward.   visited at her home in Merivale       her was clear to see.
     8 March to mark the economic,          generosity of people who have           Simply let us know that you have
     political and social achievements      decided to leave a gift to Rangi        already named the Rangi Ruru
     of women. In 2015, Rangi Ruru          Ruru in their Will and who want to      Foundation in your will, or you
     chose this date to announce the        make a difference to the lives of       intend to make a planned gift,
     formation of a very special group      future Rangi girls.                     bequest or a living trust to the
     – the Gibson Circle.                                                           Rangi Ruru Foundation.
                                            When you let the school know
     We understand that making a            of your intentions to leave a gift      We are incredibly grateful to all
     will is one of the most important      in your Will you become part of         those who have given or who
     decisions you will make. Leaving       the Gibson Circle and you join          recognise the importance of such
     a bequest is an opportunity to         a special group of friends who          a gift and pledged their support
     give in the way you have always        gather on occasion to share in          in this manner. Such generosity
     wanted to but perhaps been             their love for the School.              really does help the school.

                      To find out more about the Gibson Circle or any other giving opportunities,
                         please contact our Head of Development, Bridget Woodham on email
                                  b.woodham@rangiruru.school.nz or phone 983 3745
                                  *Members who request confidentiality will remain anonymous

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                                                                                                                                                                                                               1903 Rangi Ruru at Webb Street
                                                                                                                                                                                            Meg Dutton and Dr Sandra Hastie with Elizabeth Reid
To build the other two stages a Building Fund Appeal to
                                                                                                                               raise 75,000 pounds was launched using an Australian firm
                                                                                                                               of fundraisers. (National Fundraising Council of Australia
                                                                                                                               Proprietary Ltd). This appeal aimed to approach every Old Girl,

           HISTORY OF GIVING
                                                                                                                               parent, past parent, and friend of the school, seeking gifts
                                                                                                                               spread over five years.

                                                                                                                               By the end of 1964 nearly 70,000 pounds had been raised
                                                                                                                  1963         towards the new library, classrooms, and hall. The RROGA
                                                                                                                               particularly supported the Library (to be named the Gibson
                                                                                                                               Library). - Campaign Chair, Dr E.R. Blakely;

        Water that does not move stagnates. Creatures that fail to adapt die. Schools
      that do not grow with the needs of their students and the community wither and                                           1966
                                                                                                                               Wilson Hall and the Gibson Memorial Library were built
     fossilize and are seldom heard of anymore. We are fortunate indeed that Rangi Ruru
                                   is alive and blossoming                                                                     1 97 1
                                 – Mrs. Adam. 90th anniversary                                                                 McRae-Peacock Scholarship
                                                                                                                               The McRae-Peacock Scholarship is the oldest endowed

                                                                                                                  1963
                                                                                                                               scholarship awarded at Rangi Ruru. Since 1971 over 50 senior
                                                                                                                               students have benefitted from this legacy.
                                                                                                                               The scholarship was established by Barbara Hale (alumnae

                                                             1900 – 1949                                                       1934-41) and is named after her aunt Eva McRae-Peacock (nee
                                                                                                                               Hale, alumnae 1890), and her cousin Eva Hawkesbury ‘Berrie’
                                                                                                                               McRae-Peacock (alumnae 1922-24).
                                                                                                                               Barbara was a prefect and went on to graduate with a
                                             1 92 3                                                                            MA in English from the University of Canterbury. Barbara
                                             Parents held a fair to raise funds for new tennis courts                          understood the importance of education for girls, and left
                                                                                                                               a bequest to Rangi Ruru in her own right. This has enabled
                                                                                                                               another scholarship to be endowed; a lasting legacy indeed.
                                             1 93 6
                       1935                  The original swimming pool was built with funds donated by
                                             the Old Girls’ Association                                                        1 976
                                                                                                                  1966         The J L Kerr Gymnasium was developed

                                             1 9 47
                                             The new Science block was opened                                                  1 978
                                                                                                                               The new Science block and the Dodds Common Room were
                                             Full Registration of the school was dependent on the                              built
                                             completion of the new Science block. (registration meant
                                             pupils from remote areas would be eligible for a boarding
                                             allowance; free rail passes for girls travelling to and from                      1 980
                                             school daily; recognition of the school’s course for School                       Fergusson Wing was redeveloped
                                             Certificate in English and three other subjects. Prior to that the
                                             students could only receive a certificate of attainment.). The
                                             original cost was to be 2,348 pounds. Designed by J.D.Collins.                    1 986
                                             The tender was let to B. Moore and Son for 3,250 pounds.                          The relocation of St Andrew’s Church to Rangi Ruru.
                                             The cost of the new Science building was met from the money
                      1936                   raised, canvassing Presbyterians locally and in the surrounding
                                             country districts, to purchase the school and to make the            1966         This was funded by Mr Brian Perry and his family who met the
                                                                                                                               cost of the removal of the church. They did this in memory of
                                             necessary changes to the buildings. Money was raised by a                         wife and mother Janice Perry, a former President of the Old
                                             Finance Committee led by Mr W.A.C. McDonald. To encourage                         Girls’ Association who had long had an interest in the idea of
                                             sizeable gifts, ‘Founders’ Rights’ were established. Donations                    a chapel for the school. The first service in St Andrew’s on the
                                             of 100 pounds entitled priority to enrol a Boarder, and 50                        new site was the wedding on 21 March of Anne Perry, Janice’s
                                             pounds to enrol a day girl. The Appeal aimed to raise 20,000                      daughter.
                                             pounds.
                                                                                                                               Another prime mover in the negotiations was Barbara Hill

                                                              1950 – 1989                                                      who was the first woman to chair the Rangi Ruru Board, and
                                                                                                                               a Presbyterian Elder. The courtyard to the north was grassed
                                                                                                                               and planted to become the Barbara Hill Courtyard.

                                             1 95 5
                       1947                  Baird Wing (the Long Corridor) was built
                                                                                                                  1973         1 987
                                                                                                                               The new English Block, Drama Theatre and Music Suite were
                                                                                                                               opened, with money contributed by the school community
                                             1963
                                             Fergusson Wing was opened                                                         The Chairman of the building fund committee was Gilbert
                                             This was Stage 1 of a three-stage building programme and was                      Glaussius. Barbara Stewart was Major Gifts Chair; J.W. Doggett
                                             built on what had been the Hewitts Rd Tennis Courts. The cost                     was Leadership Gifts Chair, J.B. Buxton was General Gifts
                                             was estimated at 49,000 pounds. The money was provided                            Chair). The campaign opened with $250,000 already promised.
                                             from revenue and interest-free loans, gifts, and legacies
                                             (Britten in RR History).

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                      1963                                                                                        1976
Comptons Fundraisers were used to plan the campaign, the
            target was to raise $750,000.
                                                                                                                            2 0 1 0/ 1 1
                                                                                                                            Canterbury earthquakes destroy 60% of the school’s buildings.
            The Drama Theatre was named in honour of a major
                                                                                                                            The kindness and generosity from the staff, girls, parents and
            benefactor Mr Bruce Judge.
                                                                                                                            community, which allowed the school to continue functioning,
                                                                                                                            is immeasurable
                           1990 – 2009
                                                                                                                            2011
            1 9 92
            A Fitness Centre opened following a generous contribution
                                                                                                  2014                      Helen Kitson Function Centre opened
            from PTA
     1971   Nancy SB McMillan Bequest
                                                                                                                            2 0 12
                                                                                                                            Overseas based Old Girls support the restoration of Te Koraha
            Nancy McMillan attended Rangi Ruru as a boarder from 1938
            – 1941.
            Nancy chose to acknowledge her affection and appreciation
            for Rangi Ruru with a most generous bequest. The Nancy
                                                                                                                            2 0 13
                                                                                                                             ‘Project Blue Sky’ campus redevelopment begins following the
            SB McMillan bequest supports a Boarding Scholarship and
                                                                                                                            2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes
            contributed to the building of a new swimming pool complex
            in 2006. Her love for the school will be remembered by both
            the pool users, and the Boarding Scholarship recipients.
                                                                                                  2014                      After the February 2011 earthquake, the Board of Governors
                                                                                                                            decided not to replace buildings in an ad hoc manner,
            Nancy’s legacy to Rangi Ruru has contributed to the wellbeing
                                                                                                                            but to take the opportunity to redesign the whole school
            of many students and their families.
                                                                                                                            campus and to build a school designed around the needs of
                                                                                                                            tomorrow’s female leaders. Project Blue Sky was born.

     1986   1 9 92
            The new Gibson Library was opened on Founders’ Day
                                                                                                                            2 0 14
                                                                                                                            Gibson Centre, Science Centre, Mana Wahine buildings opened
            1 9 93                                                                                                          utilising insurance monies. Planting and seating generously
                                                                                                                            provided by the PTA
            Computer technology suites completed with major funding
            from PTA
                                                                                                                            2 0 14
                                                                                                                            The original 1947 Science building is refurbished and becomes
            1 9 95                                                                                                          the Museum & Gallery thanks to the Rangi Ruru Old Girls’
                                                                                                                            Association. Planting kindly provided by the Auckland branch
            Rangi Ruru Foundation was established
                                                                                                                            of the Rangi Ruru Old Girls’ Association
            Rangi Ruru Trust, thereafter Rangi Ruru Foundation (2014 ).
            Linked to a 20 year strategic vision and site development plan.
            Established to manage long term fundraising and manage
                                                                                                                            2 0 14
     2002   investments, bequests, and endowments to ensure the
            financial security of the school.
                                                                                                                            A special 125th Anniversary Scholarship is established thanks
                                                                                                                            to the generosity of donors at the 125 House Party auction

            1 9 98                                                                                                          2015
            The Arts and Technology Building opened
                                                                                                  2015                      Performing Arts Building and Merivale Lane Theatre opens
                                                                                                                            thanks in part to support from the school community
            1999
            All weather sports surface completed with lighting funded by
                                                                                                                            2016
     2004   Hockey parents
                                                                                                                            Hockey turf and tennis courts opened with generous support
                                                                                                                            from the PTA.
            2002
            New boarding facilities were opened

            2 0 02
            Rangi Ruru Foundation exceeds $1 million in capital funding

            2 0 03
            Te Koraha was renovated for administration                                            2016
     2005   2004
            The science laboratories were redeveloped

            2004                                                              As we honour and celebrate the legacy left by generous and passionate people who have gone
            The Learning Centre opened                                        before us, we need to turn our heads towards building our own legacy for future generations.
                                                                               Rangi Ruru relies on the support of its community to help prepare for this and to ensure the
            2006                                                               Gibson sisters’ vision continues to soar. Every dollar donated to our school makes a genuine
            New Old Girls’ Association swimming pool opened, two courts          difference in continuing our legacy and maintaining our position as one of New Zealand’s
            for tennis, netball and physical education completed with                                 leading girls’ schools and we thank you for this.
            significant contributions from the PTA and a major donor. The
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     2008
DONORS 2020
                                                                                                     A                                 Mrs C M Gray                   P
                                                                                                     Mr J Kirkpatrick & Ms A Abel      Mr R C & Mrs B R Gray          Mr B & Mrs G Parsons
                                                                                                     Mr P A & Mrs L J Acton-Adams      Mr J B & Mrs F J Greene        Mr B Pauling
                                                                                                     Mrs A Aitken                      Miss P M Greenwood             Mr R & Mrs A Penter
                                                                                                     Mrs A R Aitken                    Mrs K N Gunson                 Mr R Phillips & Ms J Chester
                                                                                                     Ms A C Allison                    Mr M & Mrs G Guttmann          Mrs R Pointer
                                                                                                     Mr P B & Mrs S L Allison                                         Mr D J R & Mrs K E Pringle
                                                                                                     Mr R S & Mrs S E Allison          H                              Mrs L Procter
                                                                                                     Ms M Anderson                     Mr M J & Mrs P A Hadlee
                                                                                                     Miss P Ashton                     Miss B M Hale                  Q
                                                                                                                                       Mr D R C Lemonnier & Mrs L L   Ms S J Quantock
                                                                                                     B                                 Hamilton
                                                                                                     Mr H G and Mrs G D Bailey         Mr R & Mrs L Harpur            R
                                                                                                     Mrs F Barnett                     Ms S M Harvey                  Rangi Ruru Old Girls Association
                                                                                                     Ms S Barnett                      Mrs B & Mr D Hastie            Rangi Ruru Parent Teacher
                                                                                                     Mr J & Mrs D Barr                 Dr S K Hastie                  Associtation
                                                                                                     Ms E Beech                        Miss K J Havill                Mr B D & Dr S M Rawstron
                                                                                                     Ms A H Blair                      Mr H Richards & Ms G Herrick   Miss E Reid
                                                                                                     Mr J & Mrs E Blake                Mr A & Mrs K Hirasawa          Mr R H & Mrs G Reid
                                                                                                     Mr S & Mrs T L Bond               Ms A M Hirst                   Mr W & Mrs P Reweti
                                                                                                     Mrs M Boock                       Mrs G M & Mr M Hunter          Mrs D Robertson
                                                                                                     Mr M & Mrs H Bowers               Dr S J Hurring                 Dr R A & Mrs A S Robson
                                                                                                     Mrs J H Brickwood                 Mr R & Mrs T Hurndell          Ms P Rule
                                                                                                     Ms M Brooks
                                                                                                     Miss M R Burdon                   I                              S
                                                                                                     Ms R J Burdon                     Dr J H & Dr M C Irvine         Ms A J Sawyers
                                                                                                     Mrs A Bushell                                                    Mr G H & Mrs K J Senior
                                                                                                     Mr J & Mrs C Bushell              J                              Mrs A K Sheppard
                                                                                                                                       Mr D & Mrs T Jackson           Mr P J & Mrs A E Shipley
                                                                                                     C                                 Miss J M Jamieson              Mr C F & Mrs K J Sloss
                                                                                                     Mr B & Mrs F Cantos               Mrs S Jarvis                   Mrs B A Smith
                                                                                                     Sir David & Lady H R Carter       Mr W & Mrs A Johnstone         Rev Y M Smith
                                                                                                     Ms N M Carter                     Mrs A L Jones                  Mr A Stevenson
                                                                                                     Mr D R & Mrs M Cassidy            Mr S & Mrs B Jones             Mrs H P Stewart
                                                                                                     Mr A & Mrs J Caughley                                            Mr B J & Mrs M A Stock
                                                                                                     Mr J E & Mrs J Chisnall           K                              Mrs S C & Mr M Sutton
                                                                                                     Mrs E A Clarke                    Mr G H C & Mrs R T Kain        Mr D J & Ms M L Swann
                                                                                                     Mrs P M Clegg                     Mr K B & Mrs D Keenan
                                                                                                     Prof T J Clough & Dr M J Currie   Mr R & Ms K M Kingsbury        T
                                                                                                     Ms J Collins                                                     Miss S A Thomson
                                                                                                     Mr J Comerford & Ms J K Connor    L                              Mr J D & Mrs A J Tooby
                                                                                                     Ms J Connochie                    Ms J V Lambert                 Mrs P M Tricker
                                                                                                     Mr M & Mrs S Cusiel               Dr J G A & Mrs M A Lee         Mr M & Mrs M Trusttum
                                                                                                     Mrs E M Cutfield                  Mr R Lee & Ms A Tian
                                                                                                                                       Mr Y Liu & Mrs Z Tu            V
                                                                                                     D                                 Mr R Li & Mrs M Ma             Mr J B & Mrs E C Vale
                                                                                                     Mrs S L Dalzell                   Mr Y Lu & Mrs W Chen           Mr C J R & Mrs S I Venning
                                                                                                     Mr J C & Mrs J M Dodgshun
                                                                                                                                       M                              W
                                                                                                     E                                 Mr K & Mrs F MacAlister        Mrs A K Waghorn
                                                                                                     Mrs R M Elliot                    Mr P & Mrs N MacKay            Dr S A Wakeman
                                                                                                     Mrs C B Eaton- Perelini           Mrs A C & Mr J B Mackintosh    Mr R Ward
                                                                                                     Mr R & Mrs V Ellis                Miss A G Martin                Ms D K Watson
                                                                                                     Mr I D & Mrs P A Ewart            Mr J & Mrs S Matson            Miss C R Webb
                                                                                                                                       Mrs R A Catley-Maurice         Miss M J Webb
                                                                                                     F                                 Mr J & Mrs J McKenzie          Mr A & Mrs S Webster
                                                                                                     Mr J G C & Mrs S E Fairbairn      Mrs J L McLaren                Mr C B White & Ms A E Elliott
                                                                                                     Mrs D E Fawcett                   Mrs A A McNab                  Mrs R J Whyte
                                                                                                     Mr J R M Davidson                 Ms M F McVicar                 Mrs J A Williams
     We thank you for your support, Rangi Ruru relies on the                                         Mr M R Flatman & Ms A L Fox       Mr N D & Mrs S J Miller        Mr T Kenny & Ms B Woodham
     support of its community to help prepare for future                                                                               Ms I Milward                   Mr G M H Wright
                                                                                                     G                                 Mr J & Mrs C Murray            Mr X Wu & Mrs Q Pan
     generations, seize opportunities for Rangi’s continued                                          Mrs K Gallagher                                                  Mr J Wynn-Williams & Mrs S Wynn-
     advancement and to ensure the Gibson Sister’s vision                                            Mrs D M Garnier                   N                              Williams
     continues to soar. We have endeavoured to include                                               Mr A & Mrs L Giesen               Mrs J D Nevell
                                                                                                     Mr J & Mrs E Gilberd              Ms M Noonan                    Y
     everyone who gave to the School in 2020. If we have                                             Mrs A J Graham                                                   Mr G & Mrs S Young
     accidentally omitted your name, please get in touch                                             Mrs G Graham                      O
     with the Development Office.                                                                    Mrs J A Graham                    Mr E & Mrs S Overington        Anonymous 10
                                                                                                     Mr G & Mrs E Grant
                                                                Student leaders welcome back
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                                                                                      school year
SPONSORS
      Rangi Ruru welcomes the opportunity to create long lasting and mutually beneficial
          relationships with New Zealand businesses. There are many opportunities for
     sponsorship across the school in many areas, including the arts and sports. We would
     like to thank the following businesses for their ongoing support. Our programmes are
                               enriched thanks to your generosity.

                                                                                            THANKS ALSO TO

                                                SUN SMART? Why?
                                                                                                       GRANTS
                                                                                            Thanks also to the following Trusts for generously
                                                                                               supporting the School and its endeavours.

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59 Hewitts Road, Christchurch
     8014, New Zealand
     p: +64 3 983 3700
     e: office@rangiruru.school.nz

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