2002 School Magazine

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Future Problem Solving Mars Bars, pancakes. hot chocolate, and a group of talented and committed team members. symbolised Yet another Year of success in Future Problem Solving at BGGS. As we await the results of the State Finals. we congratulate all girls who have participated in the Program throughout 2002, and reflect upon a Year of hard work. friendship and ultimately, fun One of the most valuable skills attained from Future Problem Solving, is team work Four girls, often suffering from slumber deficiency and strain, crowd into a locked room together for two hours, with only a survival pack of chocolate, Redskins and Museli Bars to save them. Together, these four girls work earnestly on the complex and uncompromising process of identifying challenges relating to a future scenario. exposing the underlying problem, perceiving solutions to explicate that problem. and composing criteria which ultimately lead to the best solution! This really is quite an accomplishment, and one which leaves the girls with a sense of friendship and camaraderie In order to prepare for this process. the girls undertake a vigorous research process into the topic. which for the Final competition this Year was Organ Donation We were privileged to listen to Ray Campbell. Director of the Queensland Bioethics Centre. our guest speaker who offered invaluable insight into the Issue and expertly assisted the teams in their quest for information A new project this Year was the establishment of a Community Problem Solving Program, piloted in the school by Year 11 students. Kirsty Hamilton. Ienny 0'8rien, Rebecca Smith and Nerida Haberkern must be coinmended for their outstanding commitment to the Program and their initiatives throughout the Year, as they delved into the concerns associated with bullying in schools. Through their extensive research, both within BGGS and the wider community, the girls hope eventually to be able to offer practical solutions to an Issue which has such a potentially profound effect on the lives of so many adolescents Rnally, on behalf of the members of Future Problem Solving, we would like to offer our sincere gratitude to Mrs Stubbing ton for her support, expertise and commitment to the Program, not only within BGGS. but also as the State Coordinator for Queensland. All teams have worked enthusiastically throughout the Year, and have reaped the rewards of greater skills in creativity. teamwork, analysis and of course, problem solving. The vision developed through Future Problem Solving will undoubtedly assist our Youth in addressing the complex social. economic and environmental issues facing our generation

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