Who are we and what do we do?
Promoting the Kristin brand is a key role of the team in the Department of School Relations. We are all very proud of Kristin's heritage and our outstanding reputation as a world class school. We are always keen to seek opportunities to share our progress and our successes with the wider community.
A busy calendar of events, first class publications, a dynamic website, social media and innovative marketing campaigns are some of the ways the School Relations Team communicate our messages to students and parents – past and present, staff, business partners and other stakeholders. You'll see our stories featuring regularly in local media and hear about our Alumni as they make their mark in their chosen professions.
The development and administration of philanthropic activity is also a task of the School Relations Team, as are all key fundraising projects including Bequests, Capital Campaigns, Sponsorship and Major Gifts. If you would like to hear more about our current fundraising activities please contact Pamela Peryman, Director of School Relations.
Pamela Peryman - Director of School Relations
As Director of School Relations, Pamela's areas of responsibility include, fundraising, events and community care. Pamela has completed some extremely successful fundraising projects, managed distinctive campaigns and facilitated innovation with our Communications Manager, however building school pride and community spirit are always her highest priority. "Kristin was the first independent school on the North Shore and we are all very proud of the school it has become in less than 40 years," she believes.
Trudi Petrie - School Relations Manager
Trudi's skills as School Relations Manager complement those of both Pamela and Lucy, she assists in the areas of web and portal administration, database and event management as well as fundraising administration and publications. Trudi has a wealth of experience in all these fields and as she often finds herself the first port of call from staff or parents seeking our help, her can-do attitude ensures our department runs smoothly.
Lucy Wilson - Communications Manager
As editor of Kristin's biannual school magazine Kaleidoscope, Lucy ensures this publication always features a wide range of stories from right across the school. You may read about the Kindergarten students who have just attended their Graduation Ceremony as they move into school, our latest school production or sporting success or an interview following a visit by a world class guest speaker. Our magazines are full of inspiring stories and special memories and are an effective marketing tool. Lucy is also the editor of the annual Yearbook; a complete and formal record of the school year. By working closely with external design agencies, the quality of these publications constantly receive rave reviews.
Lucy oversees the content of the Kristin website and more recently myKristin, strategising ways for staff to use the portal to best promote their specialist areas.
The production and distribution of media releases is Lucy's responsibility. She maintains a relationship with local and international media so that Kristin's reputation is enhanced at all times through accurate and consistent reporting.
John Winn - Archivist
Even though Kristin is a relatively young school, founded in 1972, it is thanks to an enlightened archival policy that we have a superb record of Kristin's progress through the years.
Our School Archivist has the full time role of carefully and securely recording and storing Kristin's growing history. Our collection includes documents, photographs, audio and video, memorabilia and uniforms. The Archivist provides material for displays at school functions and reunions, historical information for many of the school's departments as well as material for class projects.
From the early years, there are 8mm home movies: much of this has been transferred to videotape in our editing suite. A collection of audiotapes also forms the basis of our unique School Oral History Project – a project possible, in contrast to older, established schools, because we can still contact people who were involved in our founding.
Archival material arrives constantly, from pupil files or routine notices, to sports gear for an entire sports team. It all has to be sorted, categorised and stored in its correct place. All electronic items are stored on a computer database. Everything is secure and physical items are held in acid-free waxed boxes. Important documents are copied onto slow-decay, acid-free paper.
The Archivist is often behind a digital camera or video camera at school events or, just as important, recording everyday activities that we tend to take for granted. There are also physical changes to record, such as work on the campus grounds and new buildings.
Despite our diligent collecting we still have many gaps. If you have anything suitable from Kristin School's first 35 years - photographs, video, film, uniform items, sportswear, Kristin crested items, memorabilia or something you would like to donate to Kristin's permanent collection, please contact the School Archivist.
