Information sheet: special guests and requests
Writing school history | Teachers and principals | Past students | Celebration activities | Special guests and requests | Historical displays
Your school may invite a range of guests to your main celebration day.
If inviting politicians of different parties or levels of government, the handbook of Protocol Queensland will help with the wording of invitations and the recommended order of speakers.
For further information, contact:
Protocol Queensland
Email: protocol@premiers.qld.gov.au
Invitations
- should be sent as soon as you have decided on a date
- advise guests who else will be attending
- be clear as to what you want your guest to do: attend only, present a speech, plant a tree, unveil a plaque, write a foreword
Speeches
If more than one speech will be presented, it is useful to ask guests to speak on a specific area to avoid repetition and embarrassment.
Speech - foreword
Details needed for speakers:
- length of speech
- length of foreword
- date school opened
- number of students/teachers on first day
- first school building
- key developments in school's history
- current number of students and teachers
- current school facilities
- details of prominent former students or staff
- school motto – if applicable