“My involvement with Caulfield Grammar School began back in 1988 when my son Christopher was a student at Malvern Campus,” says Glenda. “My son Timothy and daughter Sarah followed at the School, with Sarah completing her Year 12 studies in 2005.”
And so began Glenda’s long association and active participation in the life of the School and in the activities of the Caulfield Grammarians’ Association. It’s an bond that continued long after Sarah left school and, in fact, continues to this day.
Glenda Fagan’s generous spirit, along with her passion and purpose to make a difference in supporting her beloved Caulfield Grammar community is extraordinary. In February 2024, the CGA was delighted to recognise Glanda’s contribution by awarding her the prestigious Fellowship Award – the highest honour the Association can bestow – at the Golden Alumni Society Luncheon.
She has been President of both the Malvern and Caulfield Campus branches of the Parents and Friends’ Association, President of the Ladies Auxiliary, Malvern, and inaugural President of the Friends of Music support group. She is currently the President of the Past Parents’ Association. She has been active in building community links within the school, leading many major school community events and volunteering on numerous committees.
Glenda first became a member of School Council in 1996 when she was elected President of the Malvern Campus Parents’ and Friends’ Association. From 2006 to her retirement from Council in May 2021 she served as a representative of the School Company. During this time she was a member of the Council’s Nominations Committee that makes recommendations to Council regarding prospective new members to both Council and Council sub-committees.
In addition to being a regular attendee at many CGA functions, Glenda has worked closely with the CGA Executive Director and the CGA Office staff on many school projects that have had CGA involvement. Most notable of these were the 5 year Anniversary Balls organised to celebrate the School’s 115th (1996), 120th (2001), 125th (2006), 130th (2011) and 135th (2016) for which Glenda was the convenor and major organiser.
Glenda has always been keenly interested in all aspects of the CGA’s activities, including its reunion program, its communication strategy and its affiliate groups. She has helped promote the CGA and its activities to the wider school community, offered her encouragement and advice on the development of new CGA initiatives, assisted with CGA events and programs when asked, and helped to ensure that the CGA’s activities are coordinated with those of the school. Glenda has invaluable insights and knowledge about the CGA/CGS community, she is a CGA champion and community legend!
Glenda has also been a strong supporter of the Caulfield Grammarians’ Football Club for many years. “My volunteer involvement at the club has included helping to organise and run many of the match day functions,” she says, “including luncheons and afternoon teas.”
Glenda has also helped organise, and been the major sponsor of, the annual Trivia Night. She was a member of the Centenary Sub-Committee in the lead-up to the club’s centenary celebrations that were eventually held in 2022 (delayed from 2020 due to COVID).
Glenda’s interest in the School’s arts program is well-known. She has been a long-time member of the Society for the Arts and is Patron of the Grammarians’ Singers, a group of past students, formed in 2017 and based at the Wheelers Hill Campus, who perform a series of concerts each year.
Glenda has also been a strong supporter of the Caulfield Grammar School Foundation, volunteering her time and experience, and recommending contacts. She and her husband Elton are members of the Foundation. A qualified ICU-Coronary Care Nurse, Glenda is the founder and owner of Boutique Tours and Travel, an independent boutique travel operator that has operated since 2007, offering international luxury and deluxe escorted small group tours to a number of destinations.
