Constitution Of The St. Nicholas Girls' School Alumnae

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1. NAME

This association shall be known as the ST. NICHOLAS GIRLS' SCHOOL Alumnae Association (Hereinafter referred to as "The Alumnae")

2. PLACE OF BUSINESS

Its place of business shall be at St. Nicholas Girls' School, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 2 Street 13, Singapore 569405., or such other address as may subsequently be decided upon by the Executive Committee and approved by the Registrar of Societies. The Alumnae shall carry out its activities only in places and premises which have the prior written approval from the relevant authorities, where necessary.

3. OBJECTIVES

  1. To promote friendship, understanding and co-operation amongst the members.
  2. To promote physical, cultural and general well-being of the members.
  3. To provide opportunity for the exchange of ideas and views amongst the members.
  4. To demonstrate loyalty and responsibility for future generations by supporting the Alma Mater.
  5. To provide the Alma Mater with a sense of history.
  6. To act as mentors and role models to students in the Alma Mater.
  7. To offer scholarship and bursaries to students and teachers.
  8. To assist in every way possible the development of the Alma Mater.

4. MEMBERSHIP

There shall be four classes of membership:-

  1. (A) Ordinary Members (With effect from 1.1.2002, there shall be no admission of ordinary membership)
  2. Life members
  3. Associate members
  4. Honorary members
  5. Patrons

The number of Ordinary, Life, Associate, Honorary Membership and Patrons respectively is not limited.

Ordinary Membership
Any person of or above the age of 16 years who has left the Alma Mater after having studied thereat for not less than two years may apply to become an Ordinary member of the Alumnae, PROVIDED ALWAYS that persons currently attending secondary schools, centralised institutes or junior colleges shall not be admitted as members of the Alumnae.

All new applications for Ordinary Membership shall be proposed and seconded by existing members and shall be submitted to the membership committee in the application form as prescribed by the Executive Committee to be processed in the following manner:-

  1. To 0anne scrutinise the genuineness of the particulars submitted.
  2. To ascertain the basic eligibility to membership.
  3. To post the application on the notice board in the Alumnae's premises for a period of one week for general information and comments.
  4. To make recommendation to the Executive Committee for consideration.

Upon approval of the Executive Committee and upon payment of entrance fee and requisite subscription, the applicant shall become an ordinary member of the Alumnae.

Life Membership
The following person who has left the Alma mater after having studied there for not less than 2 years may apply to be a Life Member :

  1. any person above the age of 16 years but under the age of 21 years provided that she is not pursuing full time studies in a school or an institution below tertiary level, or
  2. any person of or above 21 years.

The application shall be in the form as prescribed by the Executive Committee.

Upon approval of the Executive Committee or an authorized member of the Executive Committee and upon payment of the entrance fee and the requisite subscription, the applicant shall become a Life Member.

Associate Membership
Any persons who has left the Alma Mater after having studied there for not less than 2 years and is pursuing full time studies in a school or an institution below the tertiary level and is at least 16 years old but under 21 years old may apply to be an Associate Member.

The application shall be in the form as prescribed by the Executive Committee.

Upon approval of the Executive Committee or an authorized member of the Executive Committee and upon payment of the entrance fee and the requisite subscription, the applicant shall become an Associate Member.

The Associate Membership shall lapse in the event the Associate Member ceases to be in full-time studies or attains the age of 21 years.

An Associate Member shall have no voting rights or the right to hold office in the Association.

Honorary Membership
Any person who has rendered distinguished services to the Alumnae or to the Alma Mater may be invited by the Executive Committee to be an Honorary Member of the Alumnae.

An Honorary Member shall not have any vote, hold office or have any say in the management of the Alumnae.

Patrons
Any person who is formerly or is currently the principal or a member of the teaching staff of the Alma Mater may be invited by the Executive Committee to be a Patron of the Alumnae.

A Patron shall not have any vote, hold office or have any say in the management of the Alumnae.

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