Old Boys’ Union

As we look to the future, we want to build on our traditions and are guided by six key objectives:

1. Provide fellowship and a sense of community to our members.
2. Pursue a philosophy of whole-of-life support for Shore Old Boys.
3. Support the School’s aims and objectives.
4. Provide guidance and leadership to our members.
5. Create a network of connections within our members and the School community.
6. Celebrate and carry forward the School’s traditions.

To achieve these aims, the OBU's Whole-of-Life programme provides pastoral care and support with life decisions for all of our members. The Mitre Club was also established in conjunction with the School and the Shore Foundation..

For an interesting history of the Old Boys' Union, please download this document.

If you are an Old Boy in need of support you can contact our Community Chaplain. They will here to help guide and assist you, confidentially.

Contact the chaplain

Our Aims:

• To keep Old Boys in touch with each other and with the School
• To preserve and strengthen the ideals, traditions and history of the School
• To raise the level of pride in being a Shore Old Boy.

Our Rules:

• Membership is automatic to Shore Old Boys, based on the Alumni being of about 65 years of age
• The Old Boys' Union Office will provide appropriate administrative support
• At least one social gathering will be organised each year following which an AGM will be held at which six members will be a quorum
• Members present will appoint a Convenor who will hold office for two years
• The Convener will appoint an Organising Committee to help achieve the aims of the Club during his tenure of office
• The Rules of the Club may be altered by a majority vote of those present at an AGM
• Membership of the Mitre Club is offered to Alumni Groups in February of each year
• There is no joining fee or annual subscription.

The Mitre Clubs holds two lunches annually where the first one is a Winter Lunch and the second is a Christmas Lunch.

Old Boys wishing to join the Mitre Club or seeking further information should contact the Old Boys' Union Office by email oldboys@shore.nsw.edu.au

When you become a Life Member of the OBU, you will receive an OBU tie and you will be eligible for your son having enrolment preference.

Please note that the demand for places at Shore is strong and this preference for OBU Life Members still requires enrolment applications to be lodged with the Registrar at the earliest possible time in the first year of a child’s life.

Membership also allows:

• Voting Rights at OBU Elections
• Allows you to be nominated for OBU Committee membership
• Allows you to be nominated for School council membership
• Allows you to Nominate other OBU members for both those roles.

Please download the OBU Life Membership form below if you wish to apply for membership.