Farewell Emma Calver

Thousands of tours, dozens of orientation days, 17 years of dedicated service and the time has come to say goodbye and thank you to Mrs Emma Calver.

From the first friendly face that greets nervous families to the careful guidance offered as a College Executive member Emma, had been a calm, loving constant at Oxley College.

Emma’s first role at Oxley was as a Board Member before she started as a Staff Member in 2006. Emma has been a member of the College Executive, Registrar, Community Relations Officer and Marketer.

A driving force in the establishment of the Junior School, just over a decade ago, Emma has worked tirelessly to see these numbers grow. Passionate about the publishing opportunities Pin Oak provided students, Emma worked with students each fortnight to publish over 150 editions.

Emma Calver has been an integral part of what Oxley College is today, but her legacy is her warmth and care.

Thank you Emma for all that you have done for Oxley. We will miss you.

Your commitment and tireless efforts have made a lasting impact on Oxley College and everyone fortunate enough to be in your orbit.
While our opinions on Baz Luhrmann may differ, it hasn’t hindered our collective and formidable collaboration in bringing the Pin Oak magazine to life. The moments spent designing the magazine with you are memories I will cherish eternally.
May this new chapter in your life be filled with boundless joy and the well-deserved relaxation you’ve earned!
Lara Fischer (Class of 2023)

Emma is the heart and soul of Oxley College. New families could not ask for a better start, than spending time with such a warm and caring person who truly loves all that Oxley offers. I have had the pleasure of working closely with Emma for many years and I will miss our regular chats, her wise advice and her supportive guidance. We all wish you all the very best and look forward to you dropping in from time to time.
Peter Ayling, Deputy Head of Junior School

Oxley will be a very different place without our Emma. Her kindness, generosity and unwavering compassion for her colleagues, students, families, and our community, has always been second to none. Emma’s warmth and willingness to lend a hand whether it’s at school or in the community, has created a positive and uplifting atmosphere for everyone fortunate enough to have worked alongside her. It is however Emma’s genuine concern for the wellbeing of others around her that sets her apart. As Emma embarks on new endeavours, her absence will be keenly felt. Emma, you will be deeply missed by everyone, wishing you nothing but joy and happiness.
Rani Ritchie, School Psychologist

Emma Calver is a curious and kind human who sees the big picture without losing sight of every person and detail that makes something great and worthwhile. I loved working with Emma for 8 years and feel very lucky to have had time with her guidance, wisdom, service and laughter, at the helm of Oxley College communications.
In my first year of Oxley in 2014 Michael Parker and Emma hatched the Pin Oak, a fortnightly magazine that would see a dedicated bunch of Senior School Student writers and designers put together a magazine. Emma knew everything that should go in, who had done what, who should be celebrated, which sporting achievement or secret student talent needed to be brought to light. We learned how to use Indesign. We got a bunch of passionate young journalists, and we were off. She came to every meeting with a list of important things that needed to be reported on and said yes to every wild and wonderful idea the students wanted to write about. She was…is the Producer. And we all loved working with her! I know she loved the weekly meetings, seeing incredible articles written by the students about important things come to life and Wednesday afternoons with the student graphic designers as we put the magazine together in the library. It is hard to believe this is Issue 160!
A true Producer, making the story told about Oxley College and its talented people. 
Beattie Lanser, former Design and Technology Teacher and Pin Oak Editor 2014-2021