1997 School Magazine

@iris @rnmmar ~cbool ?filrisbane 1997

Of course it will fit!

But will it hold togetber?

Why did we use the a1d1?

Quick! Quick! It will take anotber kilo.

Year Eight Sister House Teatns

H ave you noticed that many Year Eight activities during 1997 have involved pairs of houses working together? During the year four pairs of "sister houses" have been opera ting at the Year Eight level. Each set of houses has had the

past on present day architecture, and ended in the BGGS Games . During the week students investigated the way in which the past has influenced the present through a range of activities utilising design and construction, language and drama.

majori ty of their teachers in common. This has allowed the teams of teachers to meet regularly to gain an overall pi lure of each of their stu- d nt and to devise a range of interesting and exciting initia- ti ves. England and Woolcock inv sti ga ted "Thepastinour present". This project began Wi th an excursion to the city, ,v he re students and staff xamined the influence of the

Tbe Games

Measuring the past

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