Shore Foundation
On behalf of the Shore Foundation and its Board of Directors, Angela and I would like to thank the Shore Community for its incredible support in 2024.
When we add together the voluntary donations on fee statements, funds raised at events such as the All Sports Lunch and Giving Day, generous individual gifts, as well as some amazing gifts from estates and third parties, 2024 will prove to be one of the best-ever years for the Foundation.
Having a strong Foundation then allows us to maintain Shore as one of the best schools in the world. We do that by investing in Teachers’ professional development, building key new areas at the School, such as educational services and careers, investing in major capital programmes like the R A I Grant Centre, and running a bursary programme that helps 85 families attend Shore. A generous donor has helped buy a new boat for the Rowing programme and many Old Boys followed this lead and purchased oars as a gift and thank you to the School.
At the end of this year, we are investing in classroom redevelopment in the Drama department to help build on their successes.
Next year, we are deploying Building Fund money to reconfigure Boarding spaces to build more beds for Senior boys and cater to the demand of older boys starting Boarding. These initiatives in Drama and Boarding are made possible by those who have helped contribute to “Future capital needs” on Giving Day and at the Garden Party.
In 2025, there will be opportunities to help with the following physical projects:
- Future classroom redesigns.
- Expanding and enhancing our Counselling spaces.
- For the keen sports supporters – the Tennis courts at Northbridge need resurfacing, the Gladesville boatshed needs new roof tiles, and the synthetic wickets at Northbridge need replacing.
We will continue to support a Bursary programme that will support over 80 boys in 2025. Continued assistance with these opportunities is always gratefully received.
At Shore, we value all gifts, and I am grateful to everyone who participates in Shore Foundation initiatives. As an Old Boy who benefited from such support while at Shore, it means a lot to me that people continue to assist the Foundation.
Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
Mr David Mason-Jones
Executive Director, Shore Foundation