St THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOL
CELEBRATING OUR 100th ANNIVERSARY
On 26th May a party of Sisters arrived from Belgravia to prepare for the official opening. Rev. Mother Lucy came a week later bringing Sisters from King William’s Town, and on the 15th June the new Convent School was opened by His Excellency the Earl of Athlone and Princess Alice. The Governor General was handed a gilded key with which he unlocked the door at the main entrance and then declared the St Thomas Aquinas Convent open.
Celebrating Our History
Our Silver Anniversary.
On the 25th of June, 1949, the Convent of St. Thomas Aquinas celebrated its Silver Anniversary. For 25 years the school has been in existence, and it has verily become part of the town.
Our Golden Anniversary
The celebrations started with an open day on Saturday the 22 June followed by a “Bring and Braai” and a film show. On Sunday morning, a special Mass was held at the Cathedral, followed by a luncheon for the PTA, Sisters and Guests of Honour.