2008 School Magazine

anim o ionli^ ^or ^^mm ^^^^an The School's CSR was officially opened by Queensland Chief Sc'entist, Professor Peter Andrews, on 10 June 2008. The Centr aims to bring together Australia's best science students, educators and professionals to provide opportunities to nurture and excite young sc'entis s, and motivate high-quality scientific research Kathryn Zealand (12R) and Samantha Luck (12W) provided a very complex and intriguing presentation of an IYPT problem and explained how the CSR will aid student preparation in this particular area. Guests were also provided with the opportunity to visit the Science laboratories where current science students were available to answer any questions.

to advance th utur of science education. Girls Grammar has a long and proven history of enthusing girls about science, with over 87 per cent o senior students studying a science subject. W'th the opening of the CSR the School is taking a significant step towards reversing the negative nat'on al trend in student uptake of science subjects at h'gh school.

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,;^^:, e Z?,., Students built the Girls Grammar spirit through their annual Blue Days. Blue balloons, streamers, crazy costumes and banners adorned the campus and loud war cries echoed through the levels of the Creative Learning Centre. These days were held to build and show support for many co- curricular events, from aGSSSA swimming and athletics, to debating, Head of the River and IYPT.

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CL, C Fi st girth a On Friday 16 May, Grammar girls celebrated the first birthday of the school's six-level Creative Learning Centre during their lunchtime. To celebrate, 95 dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts were sold to raise funds for the Burma Emergency Appeal, in response to the devastation caused by the cyclone. The event was organised by the Head Girls, Cassandra Jeavons (12G) and Avi Kaye (12E), along with the School's Student Council. The event was a resounding success, raising approximately $1200 toward the Burma Appeal.

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