1995 School Magazine

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Practicalleadership

A Principal of a school assumes a variety of roles and Afn..r many challenges within a busy professional exist- ence. MrsJudith Hancock, who has held this appointment since 1977, as the educational and organizational leader ofthe school has always practised a robust 'hands-on' approach to decision- making and the direction of the luture clevelopment of the school. She has always firmly believed that t1're school as a

Southern Queensland, submitting a thesis entitled, Tbe Emer- gence of Secondary Ed.ucation for Girls in Queensland: TIce Case of the Gids'Grammar Scltool" Brisbane, 1875 - 1882. - a very appropriate piece of original research for the 120th anniversary year of the school. In Augnst, the news also came that Mrs Hancock had been elected as national Chairman of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools (Australia)

Mrs Hancock, Her Excellenqt, tbe Gouernor Mrs leneen Fcsrde AC', Mrs./. Moody, MrJ. Moody, Mrs J. James

for a two year term. This prestigious position reflects the outstanding professional and educational reputation of our Principal at a national 1evel. The challenges of this role together with her responsibilities as Deputy Chair of the Queensland Tertiary Entrance Procedures Authority sefl/e to augment her w-ealth of experience, the benefits of which flow back to the school and its stuclents. FELICITY WILLIAMS

learning organization would be enriched by regular interaction of students and staff with the resources of the wider community. As a consequence, our teachers have been encouraged to contribute to appropriate professional associations and to pursue academic studies in a variety of modes and institutions. Mrs Hancock also believes in leacling by example, and has just completed her Master of Philosophy through the University of

Combined BGGS/BGS music group perJtrming at tbe conference

Mrs Hancock addressing the A.ILI.S.A. conference