2005 School Magazine

Co-curriculum

Co-curriculum

Interact

Grammar Practice Firm

Interact is a Rotary sponsored service club within the School that raises awareness of needy causes and provides the opportunity for students to participate in community service projects. With more than fifty student members from all Year levels, Interact conducted a number of fundraising activities this year, among them a cake stall at the Interhouse Swimming Competition and the now famous chocolate dipped strawberry and marshmallow kebab stall on Open Day. The Club raised over $2000 this year for Interplast, a non-profit organisation which provides free reconstructive surgery for needy children and adults in developing countries, and Médicins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), a non-profit international humanitarian organisation which provides emergency aid to victims of armed conflict, epidemics and disasters, regardless of

The Grammar Practice Firm Industries (GPF) has continued its virtual existence this year with a new team of CEOs and “employees” from both Brisbane Girls Grammar School and Brisbane Grammar School. Trading as “Designer Fish Emporium”, GPF Industries is part of a worldwide network of practice firms organised through the Australian Network of Practice Firms (ANPF). The ANPF acts as the conduit for virtual businesses in

has five departments: Administration, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing and Finance and the CEOs for 2005 are Rachael Newitt (10B) and Elliott Lucas (Year 10, Brisbane Grammar School). Company members meet twice weekly to discuss progress, complete sales and purchase orders, administrative, marketing and financial tasks, and to plan for the future activities of the business to keep it viable. Mrs P Greig HEAD OF ACCOUNTING BRISBANE GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL Mr I Searle HEAD OF ECONOMICS BRISBANE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

schools and TAFE colleges in Australia by being the central body which acts as banker to the virtual community, lending funds and issuing bank statements and bills for utilities used virtually. GPF Industries is run co-operatively by students from both Schools as a co-curricular activity. It provides students with the opportunity to learn about the operation of a real business while operating within a safe virtual economy. GPF Industries

race, religion, creed or political affiliation. Interact is affiliated with the Rotary Club of Windsor and we thank Mr Brier Thomas, our District Member Rotarian, for that club’s continued direction and support. We also thank Mr Bowman, our Co- ordinator, the Interact Executive and all students who worked tirelessly to make Interact a huge success in 2005. Erika Leitch (12R) PRESIDENT Kate Condon (12M) SECRETARY

Mooting

The simplest way to describe ‘mooting’ is ‘the oral presentation of a legal issue or problem’. There are no surprise witnesses, dramatic trials or cries of “objection!”, and the argument is based on logic and existing case law and legislation. The Bond University High Schools Mooting Competition gave Olivia Tunnell (12W) and Elizabeth Talbot (12R) the opportunity to plead a case before a mock Court of Appeal. Olivia and Elizabeth had only a few weeks to prepare their argument, which was to appeal the conviction of a woman who had disrupted proceedings in Parliament. Miss Dufty (Mooting Co- ordinator, law graduate and unofficial third team member) guided Olivia and Elizabeth through the legalese, court formalities, and structuring of their case. The formal presentation was held at the Court of Appeal at the Commonwealth Law Courts. Both girls were congratulated for their interaction with

The Kirsten Jack Memorial

Leukaemia Committee

This year the Kirsten Jack Memorial Leukaemia Committee (KJMLC) has continued to raise awareness of leukaemia within the Grammar community. To this end, the KJMLC has run several fundraisers throughout the year such as roses on Valentine’s Day, ‘guess the lollies’ competition and an ‘ice-cream spider’ stall on Open Day. These events have met overwhelming support from the Grammar community andwere extremely successful. In addition, the Committee had the pleasure of raffling a beautiful print kindly donated by the Jack Family in loving memory of former Brisbane Girls Grammar School student, Kirsten Jack.

Although the KJMLC enjoys the membership of students from across all year levels, the majority of the Committee are from Year 12. Their

the panel of judges, their thoughtful responses to their questions and their clear and concise argument. The opportunity to participate in the Mooting Competition afforded both girls an incredible experience, as well as the chance to appear in a Court of Law.

commitment and zeal have made this year memorable for everyone involved. In addition the Committee would like to thank co-ordinating staff members, Ms Forster and Ms O’Sullivan, for their excellent guidance in all this year’s endeavours. Seone Woolf (12G) PRESIDENT

Elizabeth Talbot (12R) & Olivia Tunnell (12W)

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