Once upon a time, in A MIDWINTER NIGHT'S DREAM...

We hope you take a minute to check out the recap video of the iconic Midwinter Party on Saturday 13 June 2026 at a brand new local function venue, Club Willoughby! Over 120 guests got their music, dancing, mingling, and shopping fix. Dancefloor was active with everyone from principal to parents, to teachers to admin staff and even the venue staff enjoyed the groove. Ultimately, human-centered in-person social events like these make meaningful encounters and truly unify and further strengthen our wonderful school community.

It took a village to make this happen! Thank YOUs to:

- Glenaeon Leadership (Diana Drummond, Yura Totsuka and Dani Finch)

- Glenaeon Events, Newsletter, Administration and Maintenance (Aimee Taaffe, Tamara Louis, Melony Browell, Bec Hinzack, Dani Demos, Bodhi Sherrott, and Mary Goodrich)

- The GPA Steering Committee (especially Sou Ewins and Alex Pampel)

- Class parents

- Year 7 parents who organised the party (especially the DREAM TEAM Lisa Taylor, Jane Morgan, Rose Aung Thein, Anna Desjardins and Zoe Wilde)

- Year 9 parents who organised the silent auction (especially Sabine Simmonds, Jochen Schweitzer and Jessica Holmes)

- Event Manager (Khloe Healey) from Club Willoughby and all the venue staff who were friendly and so helpful

- Everyone who donated at the silent auction

- Everyone who bought the party tickets

- Everyone who bid at the auction

A very special shout out to our amazing performers who brought the party to life:

- Aiyva (Ava Keys, current year 12 student of Glenaeon). Follow her original tracks on Spotify!

- Stratus (a band, co-founded by Reuben Aung Thein, Glenaeon Alumni Class of 2024)

- MC of the evening (Anna Desjardins, a Year 7 Mum of Lucie)

Not just the fun, the GPA raised the funds of $10,500, which will be used towards the key projects for 2026, including new musical instruments, Sylvia Brose Hall improvements, and outdoor play activities for use in Castlecrag campus.

It was great to see you all at A MIDWINTER NIGHT'S DREAM. Until next year...