2004 School Magazine

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healthy democracy in which the rights of all >.. The Social and Environmental Studies Faculty centres on a group of dedicated people, and particularly young people. can be staff with a rich and varied experience in nurtured, along with the maintenance of a working collaborativeIy with the majority sustainable environment. The sui^Iect areas which constitute the Faculty programme. of Brisbane Girls Grammar students through the Departments of Geography, offer students the knowledge and skills Economics, Modern and focient History to make a difference through active and informed participation in this ever-changing and Study of Religion. As its name suggests, the Faculty focuses on world challenging. irkdepth student enquiry into the The following pages offer a glimpse issues that confront both Australian society and of some of the many facets of active the world at large and much of this extends to learning in which SES students are currently engaged activities and prqjects beyond the classroom The SES Faculty believes that active participation is the key to the evolution of a Mr A 00.18

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Caltlin White I I ORj - were Invited to contribute their views on what was good about their communities, what was not so good and how Australia might become a better place for children. The girls were worthy ambassadors for their peers and contributed with intelligence, imagination and passion. They demonstrated how important it is that the voice of children be eard~and respecred andthatwith curiosity and spirit, young people have enormous potential to help advance the world

to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, is preparing a National Plan of Action to implement the United Nations Statement A World Fit For Children. The process involves seeking the views of children and young people around Australia Ten students in Years 9 and I O - Natalie Davies 110E1,150bel Ewing 1100j, Rachel R, 00 re co ingllOGl, ayl' erris Logan 19Mj, Sanda MCLeod 19Lj, Niti SheIh 1100j, Hayley Wall 110Wj, Pera Watson 110Ej,

women of Brisbane Girls Grammar School - nutritious food, basic health care, education, protection from harm and exploitation - would be exceptional for many children in much of the developing world, but even in many parts of our own country. Creating an or Inary wor or every c I Is one of the challenges that has been targeted by the United Nations. rustralia, as a signatory

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handson and practical experience. Cyan produced and marketed a range of screen- printed T-shirts with original and innovative designs. Yarandom produced and sold environmentally friendly candles. Both student companies showcased their products at the Brisbane Girls Grammar School and Brisbane Grammar School Open Days and the YA\ Trade Fair in August. Each group was successful at the Trade Fair: Yarandom taking out the Product Knowledge and Sales Award as well as being the Environmental Award Winner and receiving a runners, .. IP award in Marketing; Cyan winning the Merchandising Award

>.. In keeping with our commitment to the promotion of young entrepreneurs the Economics Department once again sponsored teams together with Brisbane Grammar School, in the Young Achievement Australia NAAj Programme. Each group of around twenty students was partnered with a sponsor company and mentors who are professionals. business people and people from the local community. This year Cyan was mentored by individuals from Queensland Transport and Westpac and Yarandom by OFleet. YAP. is a very bb 'b

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