1994 School Magazine

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he year I\as seen subtle. but intelesting. changes in the Ttiesday of earclt11TontlT 616.30 pm. ) Our thanks go to the school role of 111e Fathers' Group ii} its suppoit for Brisbane caterers for al\\, arys providing a most satisfying meal. Nits Girls' Grammar School. WitlT the completion of tl\e front picket Hancock ITas coniinLied to attend our meetings and always gives fence and several landscaping projects last I, ear. an <1 the Lis a most informali\, e adclress on school activities - thank yoti appointment of a perllTanent ftill-lime groundsiTTan at InIbil A, h's Hancock for yoLir continuecl support tincl input

As itlentionecl earlier. the requirement for 11nbil workino bees Ilas slightly climinished. Geoff Clark. our Irubil Working GroLip Co- ordinal or ITas rigaiiT clone a most captible job in arranging workino bees. On 14 AtIgust, the new Science Laboraioiy at InIbil was officially opened. and the Fathers' Group assistecl willI the provision of afternoon teas and to Lit wlleel <1rive tours of the country, side surroundiiTo the jinbil Outdoor Activ- ity Centre. Tnn ancl Sue Lanham's support contin- , Lies to be of \, alual, Ie assistance to LIS an <1 we I greatly appreciate their continLied invol\, ement with the Fathers' Group At the time of w^inng, preparations are well uncler way, for our Hamburger Stall at School Day TITe day is always busy. but never without a 101 of fun also To all 11Te fathers WITO ITave been involved with the Group ancl assistecl in various ways clLiring the year. than 1< you. I would LITge all fathers of ,

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SIudents of Brisbane Girls' Grammar Schoolto become involved in our group. if yoti are not alreacly. Our meetings and activities are informal and relaxec1 11ncl are a wonderful wa\, to fincl out more about your <1aughter's education I 1001< forward to the group's continuing involvement with The school for' the remainder of this year ancl in fur Lire years ROBIN ST CLAIR PRESIDENT ,

earlier this year, the requirement for' ITtajot \\, orking I, ecs 11as diminishecl (but ITas certainly not <1isappearecl completely) The year's activities commencecl willT the Fathers' Group serving drinks at the Welcome to New l'arents Evening. The fitiit puncl\ ^ecipe continues to be a closely guardecl secret. as are the puncli mixing bowls. nandecl clown IhrouglT successive

generation of fathers in early June, we were tielighted 10 join with the Mothers' Group for' a coinbinecl dinner 111eet- ino addressed by A, ITS I'auline Han, ey-Short. DC- spite some ntino^ complications willT nullTbers. \\, hicli necessitated several last-mirinte \, Gnue changes. the evening was a resounding SLiccess Boili Mothers' tincl Earners' Groups are looking 101\\, arc1 10 ITolding a similar' fLinction in flitLirc years A1 our AugLisi 111eeting. \\'e were addressecl by the Head of the Mathematics Faculty, A, it Gary BTOmilcy. who gave us a litost interesiing stilli- marry of soule of the projects \\.'ill} w^lICli the mathematics students lire in\, o1ved. 11 is our in ten- tioi} 10 nave fLirillet guest speakers at ILiiure meetings 10 continue to pro^Cle us willT \'alLiable insight into tile enormous amount of work \\'hich goes into providing our <1aughters' edticaiion Our n\onIhly 11Teetings have continuec1 10 I>e a most enjoyable. informal 111eeiing fortim. (First

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