1990 Annual Report

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ANNUAL REPORT 1990

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TRUSTEES: Dr M. Grassie, M.A. , M.Ed., StAnd., Ph.D., F.A.C.E., F.Q.I.E.A. (Cha irman) B. P. Seale Esq. (Deputy Chairman) Mrs Y. Bain. A.M.. M.Phil., B.Admin.. A.F.A.I.M. R. A. Bernays Esq., F.C.A. (Hon. Treasurer) Mrs J. M. Cook. B.A.. L.S.D.A.. A.A.S.A.. A.T.C.L.. M.A.C.S. Mi ss M. Mittel heuse r. B.Com.. B.A. Prof. M. I. Bullock, B.Sc.App., Ph.D.. A.T.C.L. , L.T.C.L.. M.A.P.A.. M.E. R.S. Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Business Manager: Mr J Pietzner, A.M. STAFF: (December, 1990) Principal: Mrs Judith A. Ha ncock, B.Sc., F.A.C.E.. F.A. I.M. Senior Master and Year 12 Level Supervisor: Senior Mistress (Administration) : Mr Ala n Dale. B.A. (Hons). B.Ed.. M.A.C.E. Miss Eli zabeth Hatton. B.A.. Dip.Phys. Ed. Co-ordinator of Student and Academic Services: Mrs Ma rgot Lynch, B.A.. M.A.Ps.S. Level Supervisors : Year 11: Mr John Wa lsh, B.Sc.(Hons)London. B.Ed., Cert.Ed .(Liverpool). Grad. Dip.Lib.Sc. Year 10: Ms Helen Forster, B.A.. B.Ed.St.. Dip.Ed. M.A.C.E. Year 9 and Co-ordinator of.Professional Development: Ms Maria O'Ne ill. B.A.. Cert .T. Year 8: Miss Jan O'Sullivan, B.A., Dip.Ed . (on leave) Departmental Heads: English: Mrs Robyn ColwilL B.A.. Dip.T. Science: Miss Yo lande Greet, B.Sc., B.Ed.St. , M.A.C.E. Mathematics: Mr Gary Bromiley, B.Sc, Dip.Ed. History: Mi ss Felici ty Williams, B.A.. B.Ed .St., A.S.D.A. , M.A.C.E. Languages: Mrs Lorra ine Thornqui st. B.A.. Dip.Ed . Health & Phys ical Education: Mrs Pauline Harvey-Short, B.H.M.S., Di p.T. (P.E.) Assessment: Mr Lynton Bourke, B.Ed. Assistant Mistresses and Masters: Mrs Lyndsay Basford, B.A.. Dip.T.{Sec.) Mi ss Samantha Bolton, B.A.. Dip. Ed. , A.T.C. L. Mrs Judith Morris, B.Dental.Sc., Dip.Ed. *Miss Berilyn Morri son, B.A.. Dip.Ed. Mrs Penny Mu rphy, B.A.(Hons), Dip.T.

Mrs Pat ricia Bradl ey. B.A.. Dip.Ed. *Mrs Lyn nette Castle. B.A., Dip.Ed.

Miss Bronwyn Mye rs. Dip.Crea tive Arts (Music). G rad.Dip.Teach.(Sec). Cert.Mus.(Koda ly Intezet), . L.Mus.A.. A.Mus.A. Mrs Jocelyn O'Neill. B.A. , B.App.Sc.. Cert.T.

*Mrs Lynette Chakravo rty, B.A., Grad.Dip.Lib.Sc., Dip.T. Mrs Jenifer Cha rles-Edwa rds, M.Sc., Grad.Dip.At.Phys .. Grad.Dip.T. Mi ss Tri sha Cook, B.Mus.(Sch.Mus.)(Hons.) Mrs Kri stine Cooke, B.A.,.Dip.Ed.. Grad.Dip.Ed.(Resource Teaching) Mi ss Sybil Curtis. B.A., Dip.T. Mrs Jill Dakin , B.A.(Hons).. Dip.Ed. Mr Phillip Elmes, B.Sc., Dip.Ed., B.App.Sc.(Computing) Mr Max Emery, B.Ed., Grad.Dip.Ed .St.(Local and App.Hi st.). Dip.T. Mrs Lin Fa irlie, M.Sc. Mrs Ann Fa rley, B.Ed ., Grad.Dip.Res.T. , Dip.T. Miss Janelle Derrington, Dip.T.(P.E.), B. Ed. Mrs Francoise Duff, Dip.I.S.I.T. , Dip.Ed.

Mr Robert Ove rell , B.Ec., Dip.Ed. *Mrs Rhonda Pa ige. B.Ed ., Dip.T.

Mrs Shirley Patton , B.Sc.. B.Ed.St.. Dip.Ed . Mrs Joanne Pii spanen. B.H.M.S., Dip.Ed. Mr Dona ld Pincott. B.A., B.Ed.St., Dip.Sec.T.(Art) Mrs Patricia Rhodes, B.A.(Hons), Dip.T. *Mrs Deni se Ryder. B.A., Dip.Ed. Mrs Jill Sanderson. B.Sc. Mrs Lynette Seckold, B.A.. T.S.T.C. Mrs Vim Sharma, B.Sc.(Hons), Dip.Ed ., Grad.Dip.Computer.Ed. Mrs Jan Siddle, B.Sc. *Mrs Marion Smith. B.Mus., A.Mus.A. Mrs Helen Statham. B.A., B.D. Mrs Amanda Steffens, B.A. . Dip. Psych .. Dip.Ed. Miss Eva Steiner, B.A. , Cert.T. Mi ss Sally Stephens, B.Sc., Grad.Di p.T., Grad.Dip.Comm.Comp. Mr Ian Stuart, B.Sc., Dip.Ed.. M.App.Sc.

*Mrs Ma rcia Forness, B.A., Dip.T. Mrs Svyetlana Hadgra ft . B.A.(Hons). Miss Nicole Ives, B.H.M.S.Ed. Mrs Julienne Just. B.Sc., Dip.Ed. Mr Ali ster Kentwell. B.A. Mrs Kay Kimber, B.A. . Cert.T. Mrs Roberta Kings, B.A.(Leeds). B.Ed.St. Mrs Cla re Kiolle, B.A., Cert.T.

Mrs Yachiyo Takizawa. B.A. . Cert.T. *Mrs Pauline Tam, B.A. , Grad.Dip.T. Miss Tamara Tennant. Dip.T. , Grad.Dip.Art.Ed .

*Mrs Lyndall Laza r. B.A. , Dip.Ed. Mrs Gwen Ludlow, M.Sc., Dip.Ed. Miss Mary McAdam. B.Sc.• Dip.Ed.. Grad.Dip.Out.Ed. Mrs Marise McConaghy, B.A.. Dip.T.. A.S.D.A.

*Mrs Catherine Terry, B.A. , Dip.Ed. Miss Jill Turner. B.Mus., Dip.Ed. Ms Gail van den Driesen, B.Ed.. High.Dip.T. (Sec. Art/craft) Mr Peter Weyand. B.Sc.(Hons.). Dip.Ed. Mrs Prue Vize, B.Ag.Sc., Dip.Ed. (On Leave) Mrs Cecile Whitlock, B.A.(Hons. ), M.Lit.St., Dip.Ed.

Mrs Joan McPhea t, B.Sc.. B.Econ.. Cert.T. Miss Kerri Mecklem. B.A. . Grad.Dip.T. *Mrs Chris Moore, B.A'., Dip.Ed.

Directors of Memorial Outdoor Education Centre:

Mr Tim La nham, Dip.T.(P.E.)

Mrs Sue Lanham, B.Sc.. Dip.T., Grad .Dip.Out.Ed.

Specialist Staff:

Mrs Ca rol Cosgrove, B.Ed. , Grad.Dip.Curriculum.Admin., Grad .Dip.Ed.Admin .. Cert.T., Cert.Lib., A.L.A.A. - Teacher Libra rian Si ster Gail Wheelwright - School Matron *Miss Barba ra Hebden. B.A.. Dip.T.. Dip.Mus. , L.Mus. , L.T.C. L. - Resea rch Assistant

Mrs Jennifer Riggs, A. L.A.A.. C.D.T.R.T. - Research Ass istant Mrs Meryl Papas, A. I.Chor.(Hons), A.R.A.D. Solo Sea l. A.R.A.D. Adv.T.. A.S.A.T.D.(Hons). - Perf. Arts Mr John Rowell , B.A., Radio and T.V. Cert.lnd.Electronics. - Media Co-Ordinator

Teacher Aides :

Offi ce Staff:

- Lib rary Aide - Lib rary Aide - Aud io Visual Ass istant Tech. (R a nd TV)

- Secretary to the Pri ncipa l - Enrolment Secretary - Senior Clerk - Enquiri es/ Switchboa rd - Clerk

Mrs Sa ndra Richa rson Mrs Dia na Bekessy Mr Robert Geo rge Mrs Helen La nham Mrs Sharyn Simpson Mrs Audrey Morri s

Mrs 1. Budgen Miss 1. Smith Miss C. Humb le Mrs M. Hu kins Mrs C. George Mr D. Vine Mrs C. Hilton Mr C. G reig Mr R. Vogler Ms M. Lawson Mr W. Peden Mr B. Dunn

-Labo ratory Ass ista nt - Labo ratory Assista nt - English Teacher Aide

Ancillary Staff:

- Wo rks Ma nager - Stores Clerk/Clea ning Staff

Mrs Di a nne Ga nn. A.Mus.A. Mrs Toni Reddacliff

- General Aide - Genera l Aide - General Aide -General Aide

- Ca rpenter - Ca rpenter - Ga rdener

Mrs Coral McPha n

*Mrs Ja n Ki ng

*Mrs Beve rl ey Cameron

- Genera l Aide Visiting Staff Languages

- G round Sta ff - Ground Sta ff - Ground Staff - Ground Staff - Ground Sta ff - G round Staff - Clea ning Staff - Clea ning Sta ff - Clea ning Staff - Cleaning Sta ff - C leaning Sta ff Part Time Instrumental Music Staff:

Mrs Chri sta Cave - Ge rma n Mrs Manuela von Heydebra nd - French Mrs Tomoe Ishigami - Japa nese

*Mr S. McLeod. B.A. *Mr Q. Whee lwright *Mr W. Vine *Mr M. Newnes Mrs W. Williamson

Sys tems Administration:

- Sys tems Admini strator - Data Ent ry Operato r

Mr Philli p Elmes *Ms Anna All en

*Mrs L. Bitton *M rs T. Ma her Mi ss E. Vi za rd Mrs 1. Young

Boarding House Staff- Resident Mistresses: Mrs J. Bes t

Mrs C. Ja nke Mrs Murphy

Miss Helen Rose Mr Jan Bolinger

- Viola - Cello - Cello

Mrs K. Moffat Mi ss S. Howard Mrs M. Dohe rty

Mi ss Sonj a Jurgensen

- Double Bass

Mr John Va rney Mr Ron Butler

- Guitar

Miss An ne MacAsk ill Miss Ca thy Profke Mr Nicholas Donnell y Mrs Ba rba ra Lockwood

- Flute/Recorder - Flute/ Reco rde r

Housekeeper/Caretaker Mrs G . Dunn Chief Cook

- Oboe

- Cl arinet - Basson

Miss Pa tricia Bla ke Mr Brad Mill ard

Mr K. Wi eland Assistant Cook: Mi ss 1. Ha ll Kitchen Support: Mrs M. Truswell Mrs 1. Weidman

- Saxophone

Miss Ca roline Roennfeldt Mrs Elizabeth Braz ier

- Brass - Voice

- Percuss ion

Mr Phillip Smith

Mrs Judith Retch ford Mrs Chri stine Hughes

- Pia no/Theory - P ia no/Theo ry

Mr Gera rd Brown

- Piano/Accompa nying

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Mrs Goss, honoured guests and members of ~he school commurrity; may I thank you all for coming along this afternoon to this most important occasion in fue lives of that most import~mfsection of our community ,- our srudents. · · i · : : ' · : ,, ··, It has been my practice to use Speech Day to present tO you a very brief report of the Board's work over the past year. Much of thai work bas been. taken up with the final stages of getting into an educationally satisfying shape for the future, a new building - the Communications Centre, and an old bl!ilding - the Boarding House. Completion of these projects will enable enrolments to increase from around 860 to 1000, and will free some existing accommodation which can ithei1 be converted so that it too more suitably meets with the more complex demands of a developing curriculum and its accompanying technology. The end of January 1991 should see the restoration and modernisation of the Boarding House finished, and about that time too, the start to lhe .Communications Centre. The material removed from the site for the Centre will be used in the reshaping of the Victoria Park Oval, a task we are undertaking with the Boys' Grammar School next door, so lhat it will better serve our joint needs. During the Christmas recess, the tennis courts we lose will be replaced thro~resurfacing the softball area. To all who have given of their time and thought to get these projects this far,' the Board is extremely grateful, and in this respect, to none more than Mrs Hancock and her senior staff, our Architect, Mr Blair Wilson, and our Restoration and Building Appeal Committee. Two major continuing concerns ot the Board are adherence to the Budget provisions it laid down for the year, and after careful analysis of income and expendi ture as against expectations and p redictions, the creation of a Budget for next year. This is where we ·draw on the skills of the Finance Committee, under the chairmanShip of the Treasurer, Mr Richard Bemays, with the expert assistance of our Secretary and Bursar, Mr John .Pietzn~r. Even a canny Scot can add little, if anything, to their joint expertise. I attend _their meetings and I do try. Fees for this coming year will increase by 8%, a much reduced figure compared with the increase I announced last year at this time. ·Their Six Year Development Plan for capital expenditure is based on a worst scenario in which. access to the charitable dollar falters with the worsening economic climate. Appropriate allowances have been made for salary increases for teachers, for the training allowance, and for building up a reserve which will enable us and our successors, when the time comes, to meet such things as Long Service Leave entitlement, perhaps additional superannuation payments, and the repair and maintenance requirements of the older parts of our accommodation and equipment without, we hope, drastic increases in fees. I report with some regret that three members of the existing Board are either not seeking re-election (Mrs Yvonne Bain and Miss Margaret Mittelheuser) or not seeking to be re-nominated by the Minister of Education (Professor Margaret Bullock). Mrs Bain, who cannot unfortunately be here this afternoon, has given 24 years service to the Board, Miss Mittelheuser, 4 years and Professor Bullock some 14 years~ As Chairman, I have~ greatly valued the contributions these three have. made

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to the Board's deliberations and I am ·sure my colleagues will agree that the Board has benefited hugely from their active participation in its affairs. The Board will miss Mrs Bain's sense of the history of this School and her stress on changes being not inconsistent with that history. Indeed, the Board has made sure she will become part of that history by seeking her permission to name the Humani ties Building after her and, in future, it will be known as the Bain Centre. They will miss Miss Mittelheuser's very pointed queries about, and constructive comments on, important aspects of expenditure and they will miss Professor Bullock's ability to put into a few words the main thrust of the often desperate arguments led during many of our discussions. Certainly all of them will be missed, but the Board, by definition, will go on and those of us who hope still to be members of it look forward to cooperating with new colleagues in the best interests of this rather exceptional School. This is not just any old School - or even any old gi rls' School. Whether you girls believe me or not and some of you I am sure will have reservations, this is a rather exceptional School. It has a longer history than most schools in this State, it has an academic record that ranks with the very best in the country and in a whole host of educationally and socially worthwhile activities e.g. debating, community care and sports, it comes second to none. None of that is accidental. Your parents rightfully expect these standards and your Principal, Mrs Hancock, and the highly dedicated and qualified staff with whom she works ensure that these expectations are met. You girls are the focus both of high parental expectations and high teaching expertise and it is the coming together of these influences on your abilities and sensibilities which makes this School the place of excellence that it is. On behalf of the Board, I congratulate all of you who will be coming up here to receive from Mrs Goss the prizes and awards you have so well earned. We hope you will maintain these standards in the years to come either here, as continuing students, or in tertiary education. In recognising your abilities and application in this way, we pay tribute too to your teachers. · There is one section of them whose work with and for you must not go unremarked - that is the Music Staff. Staff in other subject areas will not take it amiss that I make special mention of the Music Staff for their special contribution to this afternoon. Finally, my colleagues and I hope you all have a well earned break including Christmas and New Year celebrations and look forward to working with you again next year.

16 November 1990

· THE PRINCIPAL'S ANNUAL REPORT 1990

Dr Grassie, members of the Board of Trustees, Mrs Goss, invited guests, parents, staff and girls. It is with great pleasure that as Principal of the Girls' Grammar School I present the Annual Report for the one hundred and sixteenth year of the School. The year brings to a close the completion of the four year term of office of the present Board of Trustees. Recent elections have decided who will be the three subscribers' representatives, and the Minister for Education has recently determined the four Government nominees. Together, these members will govern the School for the next four years. At this time, it is therefore most appropriate that I record my sincere appreciation to the outgoing members of the Board, both for their support during their term of office, and for the time that they have all given to assisting with the affairs of the School. Dr Grassie lias already ·mentioned the many initiatives that the Board has taken and the major decisions it has made which will affect the future direction of the School. He has also paid tribute to the service of our three retiring members, Mrs Bain, Professor Bullock and Miss Mittelheuser, but I would also like to thank them personally for their support to me throughout their terms of office, and I extend all good wishes to them for the future. I sincerely hope that we will not lose contact with any of them and that they will always feel more than welcome to return to visit the School. The school year opened on Monday 29 January with a student-free day during which staff met to plan for the year ahead. On Tuesday 30 January, we welcomed all new Year 8 students to their Orientation Day and then on the following day all other students retUrned and the academic year formally began. This year, enrolments closed at eight hundred and ninety students, including ninety-two boarders. With increasing enrolments, the number of Houses was increased to seven, with the new House being named O'Connor after Mrs Janet O'Connor, the first Principal of the School. At the final Assembly in 1989, the new student leaders for the year were presented to the School, and so it was possible for the Prefects Induction Service to be held early in February. The Prefect body under Joanna Martel and Kylie Vann have worked enthusiastically as a team, taking their responsibilities seriously and setting high standards for the other students in the School. On 5 February it was a pleasure to welcome a large number of parents to the School at three different functions - the Mothers' Committee meeting, the Prefects' Induction Service and the Parents and Friends' inaugural meeting for the year. The following day, more parents were welcomed at the Fathers' Group and the , Waterpolo Committee meeting. Through such parental involvement parents learn much about the School to which they have chosen to send their daughters, and are . given the opportunity to hear of the latest developments in education. It was with

enthusiasm that I accepted input from them through a submission on the Viviani Report, which led to opportunities for debate and discussion on the developments in this area in an open meeting held in October. The School gains much through the voluntary work of the mothers who so generously give of their time to support the Tuckshop, Clothing Shop and Bookroom. This year monies raised from their efforts provided over seventy thousand dollars for projects at the Memorial Outdoor Education Centre and within the Music, Library and History Departments. The Parents and Friends' Association also generously pledged two hundred and fifty thousand dollars to the school building project to enable the development of new facilities for their Shops. On behalf of all members of the school family I would like to thank sincerely the President of the Parents and Friends' Association, Mrs Blackford, the President of the Mothers' Group, Mrs McAdam, the President of the Fathers' Group, Mr Shenstone, the chairpersons of all the other groups with which parents are associated within the School, and their Committees for their continued loyalty and support. We look forward to their continued involvement in the year ahead. This year we say farewell to Mr Peter Wilson who has worked tirelessly as Chairman of the Imbil Committee, to improve facilities at the Memorial Outdoor Education Centre. The new building, which the men so painstakingly built, was officially named after Peter, and ,will provide a permanent memorial to this active support group. During the year a most successful Open Day was held at the Centre and during the afternoon tribute was paid to the work of the many fathers who have given hours of their time to the Centre. Outdoor Education continues to strengthen its role within the curriculum, and provides the girls with the opportunity to work closely with the environment and ·to learn new life skills. During the year, the Media Department cooperated with the Directors of the Centre to produce a most informative video which is now available for those who wish to know more about the Centre and its work. The Old Girls' Association under the chairmanship of Mrs McKellar, also continued its loyal support of the School, and we look forward in the year ahead to the publication of the school history, which they have commissioned. The work of the Restoration and Building Appeal Committee continued throughout the year, helping to swell the ever-growing building fund. Including the Parents and Friends' commitment, over one million dollars will now be available for use by the Board of Trustees to supplement the costs of the major developments that are proceeding within the School. Activities such as the Fun Run, Concert, Giant Garage Sale, Beaudesert Picnic Races, and the Chinese Exhibition at the Gallery, not only have benefited the School financially, but also have helped to strengthen the fellowship and friendship within the School. Our thanks to Miss Vicki Walker for her coordination of the Appeal during the past twelve months, and to all those who chaired Committees and helped

to make the year such a success and, in particular, to Miss Margaret Mittelheuser, Chairman of the Appeal Committee, for her interest, enthusiasm, commitment and personal contribution to the Appeal. The restoration and renovation of the Boarding House has now begun and we look forward to welcoming our boarders for 1991 into a totally new environment designed to improve their boarding experience. We also look forward to the beginning of the new Communications Centre early in the new year, as well as the Victoria Park Oval development and other alterations including the relocation of the Administration Centre and the development of a new Gymnasium complex in 1992. The Music Department has continued to contribute much to the life of the School and is appreciative of the support it has gained from the enthusiastic Music Sub- Committee. As well as performing at many school functions, the Department has presented several Concerts with a difference in 1990. The Restoration and Building Appeal Concert in March allowed the String Ensemble and the Camerata Singers to appear with professional guest artists, while the combined Musical, "The Boyfriend", held in conjunction with Brisbane Grammar School, was a great success. The moving and inspiring "Nine Lessons and Carols" Service at St John's Cathedral last week clearly demonstrated the high standard achieved by our students and will be long remembered by those who attended and participated. Other activities included the instrumental and vocal competitions, the combined music camp with Brisbane Grammar, end of term Concerts and a Chamber Music evening at which the Anglican Church Grammar School's String Group appeared as our guest artists. Smaller Chamber Groups have provided background music at such functions as the Mothers' Group Fashion Parade, the opening of the Treasures from Shanghai Exhibition, and the Sailing Club dinner. All groups have undertaken to record items for a cassette to be released at the end of this year. ,· Miss Myers and Miss Cook continue to strive for excellence in all they do and take every opportunity to continue their professional development by attending various conferences and conducting workshops. In recognition of Miss Cook's ability, she has been invited to direct the National Youth Course of the Royal School of Church Music in Sydney this coming January. Girls' Grammar has also had a very successful year in sport, winning thirteen premierships and being placed second on thirteen occasions, during their involvement in forty-one competitions. This is a tribute to the commitment of the students, parents and staff, and continues our tradition of excellence in girls' sport. . As in previous years, we have been well represented at the State level in Rhythmic Gymnastics, Waterpolo and Netball. One athlete worthy of mention is Danielle Taylor, who gained dual State selection in Waterpolo and Netball. Club sport continues to provide school representation for many girls who would be otherwise unable to participate in competitive sport. High standards of skill and behaviour have continued to be synonymous with Girls' Grammar School teams, and students have been rewarded with the majority of teams being placed in the top five positions of competitions.

Of special note are two areas - Cricket and Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics. The achievements of the School firs t Cricket Eleven are outstanding and for the fifth successive year, since the inception of the Brisbane Schoolgirls' Cricket Association Competition, it has won the premiership. There are nine member schools in the Association which provides the opportunity for girls to play in a sport that spans various age groups. The School's association with the Lismore District Women's Cricket Association Schoolgirls' Team continues to strengthen, providing the girls with the opportunity to compete interstate throughout the year. The Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics Club has experienced a year of rapid expansion, having competed in every State competition, with the result that fifteen Grammar students became State representatives at the National Titles. They were also selected to compete at an international level with Sugiyama High School from Japan. The Club also now has a large number of members who have passed their Level One Coaching Course, and two girls who have received judge's qualifications. These achievements have provided an opportunity for the girls to excel in the sport and to develop their creative _talents. Thanks must go to Mrs Papas for her continued involvement in this endeavour. Other sporting teams also have had the opportunity to experience Interstate and International competition, with a Hockey tour to Sydney for the World Cup in May, and a Volleyball tour of New Zealand in June. These trips were most beneficial in a physical and social sense and were positive experiences for our students. Interhouse activities continued to be well-supported, providing for maximum participation by students, and next year we look forward to strengthening this area still further. The strong sense of community continues, and was evidenced from the support that students so willingly gave to fundraising for victims of the Charleville floods earlier this year. As a result of these activities it was decided to "adopt" Alpha State School, which is a high top catering for students to Year 10. During the year we sent over two thousand dollars to the Principal to provide materials that could be used by students in his school. Jane Nicklin, a past student of this School, brought students from her Grade One class at Inala State School to Assembly in July, and as a result of this monies have been raised to supply the class with materials that can be used for their various activities. A small but loyal band of supporters continues its fundraising for Leukaemia research being undertaken at the Children's Hospital, in memory of Kirsten Jack, a former student of the School. Other community involvement includes service programs in Extension Education Activities, and support for the RSPCA. Our commitment to the Save the Children Fund provides for the education of five children in Third World countries. · · ',

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The Interact Club, coordinated by Mr Emery and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Windsor, is also service-oriented and throughout the past year has supported many worthwhile groups in the community, including the Koala Appeal, Radio Lollipop, Lifeline, the Queensland Cancer Fund, World Vision and the Salvation Army. It also collected stamps to aid in the fight against polio in the Third World. The most recent exciting event in the life of the Club was the visit to the School by Mrs Desley Weston from the SOS Orphanage in Kenya. The orphanage was visited by those who went on the School's trip to Africa earlier in the year. Inspired by what Mrs Weston had to say, the Club agreed to support the Orphanage, and organised a most successful Concert in November, which raised over one thousand dollars. Initiative has been shown by the President of the Interact Club, Rebecca Conoplia, together with Kristina Hart and Peta Whalan, who have ·been actively gathering autographs from political figures, sporting identities, religious leaders and pop stars throughout the world this year. These autographs will be auctioned next year and the funds raised given to the Restoration and Building Appeal. Some of the material already received 4Jcludes autographed photographs from the Prime Minister of Australia and Great Britain, as well as memorabilia associated with the America's Cup Challenge and Sir Donald Bradman. This year marks the tenth year of the Girls' Grammar Zenith Club, which is affiliated with Toastmistresses. This Anniversary was celebrated with a special meeting to which all past Presidents were invited. Regular after-school meetings provide girls from all year groups with the opportunity to gain in confidence and increase their public speaking skills, as well as practicing meeting procedures. The School again participated in a comprehensive program of debating and public speaking, and Senior girls entered numerous competitions, including Lions Youth of the Year, .Rostrum Voice of Youth and the Plain English Speaking Award. Bonnie Kennedy was successful in being chosen as Quota Student of the Year. Girls were also involved in QDU and Apex Debating Competitions, with a number of teams winning places in the Finals. The success of the girls is a reflection of their ability and enthusiasm, as well as the unstinting assistance and advice of the many teachers who act as coaches. Academically, students have continued to excel and this year we have made a feature of some of the outstanding individual achievements within the School Magazine. For the second year in succession, Jan Milford in Year 11 has been selected to take part in the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Project. Sarah Robins in Year 11 and . Jean Wang in Year 10, also joined Jan this year, becoming three among thirty students from Queensland invited to participate in the Project, which involves working on a set of problems sent to them each month from the Department of Mathematics at the University of Queensland. Foong-Han Wong and Vanessa Robins, both in Year 12, sat for the qualifying examination of the Australian Physics Olympiad. Foong-Han received an award for the high standard of her participation, while Vanessa proceeded to the final round of eight.

Other Year 12 Science students to make their mark have been Natalie Taylor, who was selected to attend the CRA Science Summer School in Canberra last January, and Sze-Wai Ooi and Katherine Robinson who won prizes in the Science Contest conducted by the Science Teachers' Association of Queensland. In March this year the National Latin examination involving seventy-eight thousand students from all over the world was conducted by the American Classical League, which awarded Hilary Fisher in Year 10 a silver medal for excellent achievement in Level 1, and Joanna Skowronski in Year 12, a gold medal for outstanding achievement in Level 2. Nicola Heiser in Year 12 was awarded first prize in the Senior B division of the Twentie th Annual Japanese Language Speech Contest and Ingrid Hadgraft in Year 10 was awarded first prize in the Junior A division of the Queensland Japanese Speech Contest. Margaret Robin in Year 8 won her section of Goethe Verse Speaking Competition, Jane Eckett in Year 10 won first prize in the Language other than English Competition and Maki Watanabe won first prize in the Alliance Francaise Competition. Caroline Wilkie in Year 9 received first prize in the Calligraphy Composition Contest organised by the Department of Japanese and Chinese Studies at the University of Queensland. Genevieve Gee in Year 12 was highly commended for her entry in Write and Illustrate a Children's Book Competition, and drew high praise from the judging panel who commented that she could well . have a future as a Cartoonist. Our students once again performed well in the 1990 QATIS Literary Competition, winning first, second and third prizes in the Junior Poetry section. Kristina Wainwright in Year 8 deserves special mention, with nine other girls also receiving pnzes. A number of our students had the opportunity in early November to participate in a program "Days of Excellence", which was held in a number of schools throughout Brisbane. For example, two of our young musicians spent two days involved in concentrated work with John Curro, Director of the Queensland Youth Orchestra, and at the end of those two days participated in a Concert. Other opportunities were offered in Lego/Logo, Forensic Science, Maths Problem-Solving, Sport and Leadership. All the girls involved felt they had benefited from the experience. We look forward to supporting this program even more actively in the years ahead. Education throughout Australia is in a rapid state of change, unprecedented, I believe, in history. It is very likely that schooling and education in general will be significantly different by the end of this century. It was therefore imperative that in the past year we addressed and developed appropriate mechanisms which not only will allow us to keep abreast of such developments, but also will provide a framework through which our teachers will be given the oppor tunity to strengthen In Geography, Girls' Grammar achieved a School Prize for the best set of entries in the Map Week Competition.

their professional status, and our students will be supplied with access to a learning environment which remains challenging and stimulating. Some of the changes which impinge upon the School include the Occupational Health and Safety Act which requires that all organisations ~ave specially trained staff who ensure that ·the occupational health and safety of all .employees is preserved. ·Miss Hatton and Mr Vine have become our first accredited Occupational Health and Safety Agents. Over the years Girls' Grammar has been committed to professional development programs and so it was not difficult to accept the demands of the Training Guarantee (Administration) Act which makes it mandatory for all organisations with payrolls over two hundred thousand dollars per annum to spend one percent of the total payroll on structured professional development programs. Heads of Departments and academic coordinators have participated in various intensive professional development sessions. A program for all academic staff will be undertaken in January 1991, when English language usage texts will be introduced formally at all levels across the curriculum. In 1990, further steps were taken towards full implementation of the School Language Policy, which incorporates English Language Development Across the Curriculum. The impetus for this derives in part from syllabus recognition that whilst teachers of English have a special responsibility for language education, it is the responsibility of all teachers to develop and monitor students' abilities to use the forms of language appropriate t~: their own subject areas. The School Language Policy is a unique document which reflects the philosophies, curriculum emphases and perceived needs which exist within this School. Its ongoing implementation is a professional exercise involving inter-faculty coopen1tion, communication and interaction. It is organised to enhance the teaching and learning of English language within the School and to improve student confidence and competence in language use. The introduction of ELDAC in 1990 has assisted significantly in breaking down residual and artificial barriers which may have existed between subjects. The long-term commitment to English language development in this School serves not only as a recognition of the crucial importance we accord to higher level literacy skills, but also as a testimony to the impressive levels of staff dedication and professional commitment to the improvement of these skills in our students. Curriculum structure is presently the focus of much debate in education. The concepts behind such developments as the evolving P-10 or P-12 planning by the Queensland Department of Education, the Hobart Declaration on Schooling, and the recognised need to develop independent, autonomous, creative learners who can view the world in an integrated fashion, are all providing challenges to those concerned irn curriculum plarining.

A Junior Curriculum Committee has been investigating the structure of the Year 8 curriculum at Girls' Grammar and has addressed both philosophical and practical issues. Fundamental agreement has now been reached and ·the various disciplines are considering a more integrated, holistic approach to future curriculum development. The two Resource teachers, Mrs Cooke and Mrs Farley, with the assistance of a staff reference committee, are presently investigating and planning future elements and patterns for the Year 8 Program for 1991. Other major developments have occurred in the area of information technology, where dramatic changes in the acceptance and use of computers has occurred. It is now ten years since computing was first introduced to the School and computers are seen as valuable motivational and educational tools. The School's philosophy to use computers to educate, rather than educating about computers, means that students and staff have become accustomed to using them in a wide range of subjects. Under the direction of Mr Peter Weyand, there are a number of computer associated projects being implemented within the School. These include the introduction of the Jeijing Chinese/Japanese Wordprocessor into the Language Department, Lego/Logo into Science and Mathematics, where it provides students with the opportunity for three-dimensional problem-solving, and the development of a satellite committee which is in the process of establishing the School's first data- receiving station. This last initiative is an exciting project which allows students to track satellites, record and decode information from them, and display this information in a useable form such as through weather maps, land use pictures, animal migration and communications. As well, foreign language broadcasts to the Pacific region can be recorded on video and used in foreign language studies. Students on the committee are responsible fqr the implementation, building and running of the satellite receiving station. The Mathematics Department, through its Head, Mr Bromiley, has developed cooperative links with the Mathematics and Science Departments at QUT and the Engineering Department at the University of Queensland, to ensure that the computer and mathematics programs within the School are compatible with the needs of these institutions. Mr Weyand has also investigated various software packages used by these two institutions and we are currently adopting some of them for our own use. This year students have been introduced to information technology in the Library and there is no doubt that such technology has led to an increase in the rate at which information is being discovered, transferred and stored. This is presenting students with examples of information technology in action and provides a means of teaching them appropriate research skills. The scanner, which allows any picture to be recorded on computer, the modem, which allows computer information to be sent down a telephone line, and the CD- . ROM, which can store vast amounts of information on a compact disc, are all used by students as part of their normal classroom studies. Using this equipment, students

are producing comprehensive documents that can be easily edited or extended. By using Word Perfect as a desk-top publisher, classes have produced their own magazines and brochures, and other creative and functional language responses. The School hopes to make more use of the modem to communicate with other schools throughout Australia and the rest of the world. Through organisations such as Computer Pals, project-based communication will result in meaningful exchanges between students from different cultures in mutually beneficial ways. As well, we will be involved in data collection for scientific data bases which will give a better understanding of what is happening in the world. Girls leaving Grammar will now have the skills to undertake research using these facilities and will be able to seek out information both for recreational and continuing life-long educational purposes. This year there has been a continuing emphasis upon addressing Award Restructuring, under which all Awards will be eventually rewritten. Recently, new salary classifications for teachers have been determined, but negotiations continue to determine effective a\Yard coverage for teachers in promotional positions, as well as appropriate strategies for staff appraisal and professional development, all of which will help improve the quality and status of the teaching profession. During the year I was actively involved with negotiations on behalf of the Grammar Schools and gained a much greater appreciation of the complexities of the entire process. I believe that unless we continue to address the matters raised in Award Restructuring, the status and career appeal of the teaching profession will continue to decline. It is imperative that we do develop better career paths for our teachers, otherwise we will face an even more serious situation in the foreseeable future in attracting the right people into this worthwhile profession. The negative ramifications for the education of our children and the future well-being of ,our society as a whole, if we fail to do this, are obvious. In conjunction with Award Restructuring, I have determined to rationalise our administrative structures, with the result that from the beginning of 1991, the House system will be strengthened and the Housemistresses/Masters will assume many of the responsibilities which were previously the province of the Level Supervisors. These positions were advertised amongst the staff and it was pleasing to see that there were twelve applications, all of a high calibre, for the seven positions. It was therefore no easy task to determine who would hold these senior administrative positions in 1991 and I congratulate Miss Derrington, Miss Forster, Mrs Kimber, Mrs Kings, Ms O'Neill, Miss O'Sullivan and Mr Walsh on being selected. The position of Level Supervisor will be superseded by these positions. Since 1979, the School has not had the position of Deputy Principal in its administrative structure. With increasing enrolments and ever-greater responsibilities being devolved to schools by Governments, the Board of Trustees have supported my decision again to appoint a Deputy Principal. A large number of excellent applications were received and a final decision was made to appoint Miss Felicity Williams, presently Head of the History Department, to the position. Miss Williams is an Old Girl of the School and was, prior to returning to Girls' Grammar at the

beginning of 1989, Deputy-Principal of Somerville House. She brings to the position a wealth of experience and I am looking forward to working with her in the years ahead. Before I conclude, I would like to address a few remarks to those girls who are leaving this year at the end of twelve years of schooling. This segment of your life is only one small facet of the life-long process of education, and if you are going to make the most of the experiences that you have had, particularly during your secondary schooling, it is important that you recognise this. You are now ready to enter the adult world, where you will be required to make decisions for yourself and to come to terms with the implications of those decisions. We have tried to provide you with a challenging experience during your time at Grammar, which has provided you with the opportunity to experience wide and varied activities. We have also tried to encourage you to accept that nothing comes without hard work and that there is no place for mediocrity, and indeed, that there is nothing wrong with striving after excellence in whatever you do. The majority of you are now well-equipped to face your future adult lives in a positive and rewarding manner. To allow you to experience a rich and rewarding life you are going to need to use your intellect and knowledge to their fullest capacity, and to recognise that learning is a life-long process. You must accept, and indeed make the effort, to determine that you are going to remain open to this challenge, to be adaptable, to continue to grow in tolerance and understanding of the needs of others, and to develop a humility which will allow you to recognise that you are a only a small part of a wider community from which you can never be isolated. In a paper written three years ago for the OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation, Colin Ball suggested that there are three educational "passports" necessary for individual success in the nineties. These are an academic passport, which is the traditional role of education, emphasising the development of literacy and numeracy, and the acquisition of knowledge to enable a person to play a worthwhile and self-fulfilling role in society; a vocational passport which focuses on education necessary for work, in a world of rapid technological change; and an enterprise passport which represents an additional educational role for most people. He perceives that an enterprising individual has "a positive, flexible and adaptable disposition towards change, seeing it both as inevitable, and as an opportunity rather than a problem. To approach change in this way, an enterprising individual demonstrates a security born of self-confidence, and assurance when dealing with insecurity, risks, difficulty and the unknown. An enterprising individual has the capacity to initiate creative ideas... to develop them, and to translate them into action in a vigorous and determined manner. An enterprising individual is able, even anxious, to take responsibility and is an effective communicator, negotiator, influencer, planner and organiser. An enterprising-individual is active, confident and purposeful, not passive, uncertain and dependent..."

We have helped you towards achieving your first passport, which in the years ahead will be extended. You are about to be provided with the opportunity to achieve the

second passport. Many of the skills we have tried to give you will form a firm basis for this, as well as the foundations for achieving the third.

Governments are increasingly aware of the need to initiate and support programs which will provide all Australians with access to life-long education, and to encourage them to achieve all three of these passports. The Girls' Grammar School endorses these initiatives and continues to support the premise that the prime purpose of education is the development of the intellect in all of its many dimensions - the social, cultural, moral, emotional and physical. It is only through the development of critical faculties that we gain the ability to contribute in a productive and purposeful way to the development of the community at large. Mr Dawkins effectively summed this up when he stated his VISton for Australia in the Macarthur series of lectures earlier this year. What I aspire to is a nation which is well educated and therefore clever; a nation which is cultured and therefore humane; a nation which is rich because of the knowledge, skills and values of its citizens. You have been fortunate in that your parents have chosen to send you to a school which has strong traditions, is rich in resources, and which endeavours to help you to reach your maximum potential. You must make the decision not to take that great privilege for granted, but to determine to build upon those firm foundations, so that your life will become personally fulfilling and rewarding. In conclusion, I would again like to express my appreciation to the outgoing Board of Trustees for their support during their term of office and, in particular, to Dr Grassie for his wise chairmanship during an interesting and developmental period in the history of the School. I would also like to thank the many loyal members of staff who have supported me throughout another busy and challenging year. To plan the educational directions for the future is a formidable task, and without their help, would be impossible. To the students who will be leaving school at the end of twelve years of schooling, you have represented the spirit of the School for 1990. I believe that you have filled fulfilled your role as Seniors in a responsible manner, and that you have gained an understanding of the challenge that responsibility gives you. My very best wishes for the future to you all.

To those of you returning, I look forward to yet another successful year in the history of the Girls' Grammar School.

Judith A Hancock PRINCIPAL

16 November 1990

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PRIZE LIST 1990

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THE MACKINLAY SCHOLARSHIP

Founded in 1903, this is t he bequest of Lady Dickson formerly Miss Macki nlay, Headmistress of the School (1878 - 1881). The Scholarship is awarded to the most successful student in the final year of school who is proceeding to the University. It cannot be held concurrently with any other scholarship.

MARGOT COWEN •• •• **

THE TRUSTEES' SCHOLARSHIPS Awarded to top academic scholars for study in Years II and 12 1990 I 1991 recipients are:

RUTH APPLETON MARINA COMINOS EMILY GRANGER TARA MARSH

JACQUELINE MOWBRAY JACQUELINE PEEL SARAH ROBINS CAROLYN VAN EPS

THE BESSIE FORSTER BURSARY Bessie Forster was enrolled at Brisbane Girls' Grammar School in 1911. After graduating with Honours in Mathematics she had a long and distinguished teaching career, and died in 1988. This Scholarship is her bequest and is awarded to a Year 10 student for study in Years 11 and 12.

JAN MILFORD

THE CHALLENGE SHIELD FOR PHYSICAL CULTURE Awarded to the House wh ich has gained the most points from Interhouse Sporting Competition

WOOLCOCK HOUSE

INTERHOUSE DEBATING AWARD

SENIOR : WOOLCOCK HOUSE JUNIOR : O'CONNOR HOUSE

INTERHOUSE DRAMA AWARD This award was presented by Mrs. D. Yeates, a former member of staff and Senior Mistress

LILLEY HOUSE

R.T. JEFFERIES INTERHOUSE CHORAL AWARD

GIBSON HOUSE

INTERSCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPION

SARAH McEVOY

INTERSCHOOL SWIMMING CHAMPION

MICHELLE GLOVER

INTERSCHOOL CRICKET CHAMPION

EMILY GRANGER

INTERSCHOOL ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPION

JANE WESSLING

INTERSCHOOL ATHLETICS CHAMPION

JACQUELINE BAYLISS

PRIZE FOR BASKETBALL

MEGAN KIMBELL

PRIZE FOR RHYTHMIC SPORTIVE GYMNASTICS

ELLENA PAPAS

THE BERIS KOROTCOFF MEMORIAL PRIZE This is awarded to a girl in Year II or 12 for leadership in Outdoor Education pursuits. The trophy was donated in memory of Beris by her 1976 school friends and was given for the first time in 1989. SPORTS BROOCH Awarded to a girl who has shown excellence of performance in at least three A Grade sports.

ANGELA HILEY

DANIELLE TAYLOR

THE MARY ALEXIS MACMILLAN PRIZE FOR LYRIC AND POETRY For Years 8, 9 and 10 - given in memory of Miss MacMillan who was on the staff for 39 years, was Senior English Mistress and was Second Mistress from 1930 - 1965. YEAR 8: YEARS 9- 10:

MARGARET HADGRAFT INGRID HADGRAFT

THE BETTY WOOLCOCK CHALLENGE CUP Presented by the late, the Hon. Mr. Justice Woolcock and Mrs. Woolcock in memory of their daughter, Dorothy Harper Hyne (Betty). The trophy is awarded for the encouragement of an original production in the English language by means of an Essay, Story or Poem.

JACQUELINE MOWBRAY

SENIOR PRIZE FOR SINGING

KACEY PATRICK

SENIOR PRIZE FOR BRASS

ROSALIND HERRON

SENIOR PRIZE FOR STRINGS

ELIZABETH EDGE

SENIOR PRIZE FOR WOODWIND

KYLIE VANN

SENIOR PRIZE FOR PERCUSSION

MICHELLE CHRISTIAN

SENIOR PRIZE FOR KEYBOARD

PHILLIPA SMITH

THE WIGHT MEMORIAL MEDAL FOR MUSIC Donated in memory of Miss Wight, formerly a pupil of the School and a teacher on the Staff, who was drowned in the wreck of the Quetta, February 28, 1890.

MARY-JANE BENNETT