ON Society Elections

This is your invitation to play an active role in the future of the ON Society.  We are seeking a new ON Society President and Vice President and elections will be taking place in November 2018.

The primary purpose of the ON Society is to foster communication and friendship amongst former pupils and with the school. It also assists the school by providing support in the form of funds and expertise from individuals willing to volunteer their time and services.  

We would urge you to consider whether you might wish to stand for election to one of these positions, to second or support others who are interested in applying or, to encourage those who would make a positive and significant contribution to put their names forward.

A statement for each candidate will be available on the ON pages of the school website and emailed out to all ONs with voting instructions.  If we currently do not have an email address for you, and you wish to be involved please do get in touch with your details.

An explanation of the roles of the President and Vice President along with details of the election process are below. 

As we say a formal farewell to our current President Aiden Watts at the Annual ON Dinner on 1^st December, I am sure that you would like to join me in sending Aiden our heartfelt thanks for his past 5 years of service.

 

ON of the Year Award

At this year’s ON Dinner a number of awards will be presented and one of these will be to the ON of the Year. This award is to an individual that has made an outstanding contribution to the community and we ask that you contact us with any nominations by 31^st October. The ON Society President, Vice President and Head Master will decide the winner. 

 

Old Norvicensian Society

Organisation

When a pupil leaves Norwich School, they automatically become an ON and a member of the ON Society. Membership is free and the primary purpose of the Society is to foster communication and friendship amongst former pupils and with the school. It also assists the school by raising support in the form of funds and expertise from individuals willing to volunteer their time and services. The ON President and Vice President work closely with the staff in the Norwich School Development Team as they implement the ON programme of activities.

 

Role Description – President 

The President is the figurehead of the ON Society and is responsible for representing the ONs. The President of the ON Society will be expected to:

• Be the first point of contact for any issues ONs may wish to raise with regard to the school and its operations, or the ON Society.
• To attend ON Society meetings - to be attended by the ON Society President, Vice President and the Norwich School Development Team (maximum of 4 meetings per annum).
• MC and give a short speech at the major ON events each year (ON Dinner and ON Day) and attend ON Match Day and London Drinks Reception.
• To provide general assistance to the Norwich School Development Team in fundraising.
• Attend, where possible, other significant ON and Norwich School events plus School Open Days.
• Provide a brief, annual report for the ON Magazine (approximately 250 to 300 words).
• Support and promote the ON membership and participation in school activities, events and fundraising campaigns.

 

Role Description - Vice President

The Vice President plays a key role in supporting and assisting the President and standing in on occasions when the President is unable to perform his / her duties.  The Vice President of the ON Society will be expected to:

• Attend ON Society meetings - to be attended by the ON Society President, Vice President and the Norwich School Development Team (maximum of 4 meetings per annum).
• Attend the 4 major ON events each year (ON London Drinks Party, ON Match Day, ON Annual Dinner and ON Day)
• Attend, where possible, other significant ON and Norwich School events plus School Open Days.
• Support and promote the ON membership and participation in school activities, events and fundraising campaigns.

 

Experience

The ON Society President and Vice President should be experienced in and comfortable with public speaking and will ideally have senior management experience. The ON Society President must also be an organised person who cares about the school, is reliable and has time to give.

Tenure

We ask that the President and Vice President agree to a 2-year term and one month prior to the end of their term elections will take place to elect a new President.

 

The ON Society President and Vice President Election Timetable