WELCOME TO ALUMNI OF YEARS GONE BY!
We encourage alumni of the school to arrive at 1pm for the 'Heritage and Community' part of the day in which there will be an open museum, school tours with the leadership and Devonshire Tea and Coffee. Come and meet other alumni from your decade at CSS! We recommend coming through the front gate at Old Cleveland Road and make your way behind the front building (A Block) to the entrance of the museum and Devonshire Tea set up (between A Block and B Block). Join us after at 3pm for the official opening and welcome to country in McCahon Hall.
Getting here
We encourage all members of the community and past alumni to catch public transport as much as possible, as parking is limited around the school. Bus to the Coorparoo Junction or Cavendish Road is the best option, with a short walk to the school gates on Old Cleveland Road or Cavendish Road.
Parking
If visitors need to drive and park, we recommend in the streets surrounding Halstead Street as Old Cleveland Road and Cavendish Road the parking is limited. There will be no parking available on school grounds. This will be reserved for staff and official guests. Parking at Coorparoo Square for patrons of the businesses there on the day is also an option, with a short walk across the road to the Old Cleveland Road front gate.
Mobility access
If you are person with additional mobility needs, we recommend that you get dropped at:
- Inbound from Old Cleveland Road, turn left into the school using the driveway access between Queen Alexandra building and the school – this is the closest to A and B block for alumni wishing to join the Community and Heritage event starting at 1pm which will include an open museum and Devonshire Tea.
- Tarlina Lane off Cavendish Road – this is closest to McCahon Hall where the opening ceremony will take place at 3pm.
Signing in
We ask that all alumni sign in the visitor book and get a name tag upon arrival. Sign in at the Information Hut which will be behind the administration (B Block); sign in with the visitor book and get a map and program for the day. Student ushers will be there on the day to assist you. CSS 150th merchandise will also be available here!
Tours of the school
If you wish to do a school tour with leadership, book a tour upon arrival (from 1pm) at the Old Cleveland Road school gates. There will be a maximum of 20 people per tour. There will be four tours as follows:
1:10-1:25pm
1:30-1:45pm
1:50-2:05pm
2:10-2:25pm
CURRENT FAMILIES – JOIN THE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION!
We encourage all CSS families to come along to the Celebration Day to mark this historic moment for the school. We will be creating a time capsule to be opened by the CSS community of the future. There will be special year level songs and plenty of good food and games for everyone to enjoy. Stay into the evening for an old school BBQ and bush dance put on by the P&C with special guests the Smashing Bumpkins.
Student attire
Students can come in free dress, except for those students who will have an official role on the day:
- Captains
- Class representatives for the placement of the time capsule in the opening ceremony.
- Band and Cantabile choir members in the opening ceremony
- Strings players performing in the courtyard for the Devonshire Tea.
- Sports Academy members
Plan your day
All welcome from 1pm to explore the museum display and mingle with CSS students from days gone by. Otherwise, join the official opening ceremony from 3pm in McHahon hall before watching your student in their respective music, sport, performing arts or maths showcase. See the 'Celebrate and Discover' schedule for download to see when your student is performing. The full program and map of the day will be available in week 2 and on the day.
Volunteer an hour of your time
We are still looking for volunteers across different areas on the day. We implore parents and caregivers to do their 'one thing' for the CSS community at this special event.
Sign up here:
volunteersignup.org/D78WW
