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Editorial 2009 marks the Year of Creativity in Queensland, and in no other place has this been more evident than at Brisbane Girls Grammar School. The theme of Challenge and Imagination has been palpable in every aspect of school life, and this is reflected in the pages of this year's magazine and companion DVD.

Creativity has become Irrevocably interwoven into the fabric of the School. its incandescent thread of imagination and inspiration has made its way from the Intent of the School, into the very fibre and being that is Girls Grammar. it has bound students and staff alike in an interconnected patchwork of vibrant ideas and creations. To express such a dynamic and diverse year with mere words and photographs has been a challenge. The creative spirit is not something one can capture and ask to sit tamely upon the pages of a publication. While inside this magazine you might glimpse the echoes of our year of challenge and imagination, the creative tradition that was developed in 2009 can only truly be experienced within the School, and within its students, One hopes that when each Grammar girl looks back through this magazine in the future, they do so as they would a mirror, seeing a part of them reflected in the memories of this incredible year. All of the moments we have spent at Grammar, every lunch with friends, each heroic conquest of the School's abundant stairs or late nights spent baking for a fundraiser, has helped to shape who we are. We are the girls who strive for 'wisdom, imagination and integrity! We are the girls who can 'Own it, shake it, bring it! We owe these qualities to our School, our teachers, and each other. So to the many girls who have made Brisbane Girls Grammar their home this year; when you feel yourself missing that little bit of inspiration, flick through this magazine and look back at the smiling faces of your friends. Remember the spirit of Girls Grammar and remember that just as you are a part of it, it is a part of you. Kelsey Calf (72R), Publ^bati'ons Captain

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From the Head Girls Some people say that leaders define the people they lead. We believe the opposite is true-that leaders are shaped by those they lead; they reflect them, their success is governed by them and they work for them. As such, we must credit each of our accomplishments in 2009 to the Brisbane Girls Grammar School community. The support and guidance we received have been invaluable and have definitely helped us to contribute confidently if not to the world, yet, but at the very least to the School, with wisdom, imagination and integrity. Being a Grammar Girl forges an enduring connection with the School and all that it stands for-something that every girl can take with her. For us, to be elected the Head Girls for 2009 was a tremendous honour and a unique experience; to be entrusted with this sort of responsibility within such an incredible school was overwhelming. This year contained a myriad of unforgettable experiences, which was made all the more special, as it was our last. The beauty of Brisbane Girls Grammar is that we are all encouraged to go beyond our comfort zones, to realise our true potential and prepare for the outside world. With that in mind, the Student Council thought about the limitless possibilities of what we could achieve in 2009. We were conscious of the hard work of previous student councils and the importance of continuing their work. As it was our final year, however, we hoped to implement new initiatives-unique to our cohort-to ensure that our legacy lives on in the School's rich history This led us to devise a theme to direct our year: 'Own it, shake it, bring it'-a more contemporary take on three basic philosophies. Each phrase suggests a singular aspect of the Grammar experience th^:t we oped the girls would take with them. 'Own it' asks the girls to make their years at the School their own-unique and personal. Conversely, 'shake it' asks that the girls be open to change and experiences beyond their comfort zones, while 'bring it' is quite simply an invitation to the girls to chase these experiences and meet them head- on. To each of these phrases the Student Council attached a goal. These were, respectively, to maintain an environment in which all girls feel secure and appreciated, to give to the community in more practical and immediate ways and finally to bolster pride and participation across the School. To achieve these goals, we organised events at the end of each term, handing out Easter eggs and hot chocolate, inviting girls to show their talents in the Spring Fling Bake- Off and dance spaces on Blue and Pink Days. in Term I, we kicked off our fundraising by spreading the love on Valentine's Day in support of Victoria's bushfires. Most particularly, to encourage a more pragmatic approach to community service, we made sandwiches for Brisbane's homeless at the ECUmenical Coffee Brigade, based in Spring Hill, and spent funds raised by the Student Council on hundreds of products

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that were needed directly by the ECB, including thermal mugs and sleeping bags. We also implemented a variety of extra incentives for attending school events such as loyalty cards and continued the customary Blue Day send-offs for our athletes, debaters and other interschool competitors. Also, by running Tri-Grammar (a series of girls versus boys volleyball, netball and dodgeball matches) we promoted these as exciting spectator sports. This has been an eventful and fulfilling year for both of us with highlights ranging from epic Cross Country running and chicken suits at inter house Athletics to a fantastic debate at the Mother and Daughter Dinner. it would not have been so without the enduring support of the School community for which we are grateful. You have truly owned it, shaken it and brought it in 2009. 8/1'ttany Brusasc0 02W) and Jul^aria 01hg (12W), Head Girls

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From the Rimci^a The mark of a successful and cohesive school community lies in the ability of its members to embrace and 'live' the strategic philosophy of the organisation. However, an informed community is not one which simply abides by a set of mother hood statements. Rather, as in the case of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, it is a dynamic model, borne of a collaborative effort by the staff and the Board of Trustees to create a leading learning environment for our young women. One of the School's key strategic guidelines is its Statement of Intent The School Magazine for 2009 shows that the student community embraces this intent and is evidenced in the words and actions of the Head Girls and in the student activities profiled throughout this publication and the companion DVD. The student leadership group was also keen to incorporate into their initiatives the two key themes that were introduced at the first school assembly of the year: challenge and imagination. The concept of challenge is not new to Grammar girls-it is jinbedded in the School's motto Nil Sine Labore. in this publication our Head Girls, Brittany Brusasco and Juliana Ding write about how Girls Grammar challenges students to step outside their comfort zones and to work hard to achieve their goals. Their theme 'Own it, shake it, bring it' provided a catch-cry which set the direction and motivated the student leadership team to seek innovative and original approaches to their events this year. To be original and innovative, however requires imagination and confidence. This year 'imagination' is reflected in many of the School's achievements.

Proud of our Grammar tradition, we are a secondary school that establishes the educational foundation for young women to contribute confidently to their world with wisdom, imagination and integrity.

In teaching and learning, the School introduced a new Differentiated Studies Faculty which supports the challenge for our teachers to imagine a classroom in which the individual learning needs of each student have been considered as part of curriculum planning. With the development of creative information and communication technologies, teachers are increasingly able to tailor learning opportunities to the interests and pace of each student. The design of the new pool displays Imaginative use of functionality by including a versatile activities area beneath, which not only is aesthetically pleasing but also optimises the available space to be utilised for the School's curriculum and co- curricular programmes. This innovative architectural design complements the Cherrell Hirst Creative Learning Centre (CLC) which has already been acknowledged for its innovative design as an outstanding flexible learning and social space. Recently the main interior wall of the CLC has been adorned with the School's Statement of Intent, a daily reminder designed to reinforce our heritage but also to inform our future work.

Perhaps the greatest contributor to the key themes this year is ethereal. in the words of Kelsey Carr, the Publications Captain for this year she believes that 'creativity has become irrevocably interwoven into the fabric of the School. Its incandescent thread of imagination and inspiration has made its way from the Intent of the School, into the very fibre and being that is Girls Grammar! Congratulations to Kelsey and the Publications Team for producing an imaginative survey of the year that was 2009.

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The annual Careers Mentoring Breakfast is part of the School's tertiary planning programme for Senior Students, and was organised in Term N by Mr I Seaha, Director of Post Secondary Planning. The breakfast was designed to provide Senior Students with an opportunity to quiz mentors from specific professional industries in a more informal setting to gain a better understanding of career directions. The mentors were selected from the wider Brisbane Girls Grammar School and Brisbane Grammar School community and included alumni, current and past parents and staff of the School. Mentors were sought to match the professional aspirations identified by the Year 12 students, and this year nineteen mentors were invited from areas of interest which included: writing, archaeology, architecture, engineering, acting/theatre, environmental science, fashion and education. Also a number of mentors were selected because they had recently completed their tertiary study and were just starting out in their professions. Mentors provided students with useful information about different professions but more importantly showed students that having a flexible career plan is an important factor in achieving their professional goals.

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More than 335 mothers and their daughters, including new students in 2010, attended the annual Mother Daughter Dinner and Debate held on 19 May at Hillstone, St Lucia. The evening featured a lively debate between current and past students 'That Barbie has passed her use by date'. it was highly entertaining and provoked a significant amount of conversation among the attendees. The current students' team (negative) comprising Catherine Blake (120), Brittany Brusasco (Head Girl, 12W) and Zoe Walker (12R) defeated, for the first time in the event's history, the past students' (affirmative) team-AVI Kaye (2008), Jacinta Living stone (2008) and Kathryn Zealand (2008). Alumna Ms Sally Stubbing ton (2003) provided her time and expertise to adjudicate the proceedings, and Juliana Ding (Head Girl, 12W) acted as Chair and Official Timekeeper.

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The annual Father and Daughter Dinner on 25 August was once again a success and welcomed more than 300 fathers and their daughters, including a significant number of new students who will be commencing in 2010. Following a stunning choral performance by the Gillies Ensemble Competition winners, Dr Bell introduced the guest speaker, Ms Kathy Hirschfeld (alumna 1977), Managing Director of the BP Refinery (Bulwer Island) who enthralled the audience with extracts from her life's journey since leaving Girls Grammar. She discussed her promotion to the top echelons of the traditionally male dominated profession of chemical engineering and in particular oil refining. The demanding roles she has carried out in foreign places throughout the world and the challenges she faced were an inspiration to the girls present, a real life lesson in overcoming setbacks and identifying what you aspire to and using ingenuity, self motivation and enthusiasm to achieve your goals. At the conclusion of the evening the Fathers Group presented a telescope valued at $5000 to Mr I MCIntosh, Director of the Marrapatta Memorial Outdoor Education Centre, for use by the girls at the campus.

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World Vision Africa Week was a special event held in May at the School. it was designed to raise awareness of current issues, and money for the students' World Vision sponsor child and her community in Kenya. The students conducted face painting, hosted daily showings of African related films, held food stalls as well as created displays to encourage the School community to think about the plight of many of those living in Africa. They also decorated the campus in an African theme. This initiative was entirely student-driven being largely organised by Year 8 students who were supported by Year I I s, and encouraged fellow students and staff to think about the work of World Vision. Mrs A Stubbing ton, the School's Community Service Co- ordinator, says that not only was World Vision Africa Week an effective fundraiser, it was also a wonderful bonding experience for the Year 8 cohort. The Year 8 girls took this on board with great enthusiasm!

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IQ, S I- A new fundraising event was added to the calendar in May this year. The Student Council initiated, for the first time, a Tri-Series test which brought teams from both Brisbane Girls Grammar and Brisbane Grammar Schools for two days of sports matches-netball, dodgeball and volleyball. Although teams were fiercely competitive in the battle for the Tri-Series trophy, the event provided a fun and social atmosphere which also proved beneficial by raising funds for charity through the sale of sweets and the raffling of ball-shaped cakes made by Zoe Walker (12R).

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Based on popular Channel Ten television programme, 7:31kin' Bout four Generation, the Student Council organised a special fundraising event in Term 111 this year for students and staff to come together for a bit of fun, and to witness the generation al gaps in an entertaining manner. it involved a quiz show with teachers and students from a variety of generations who participated and dressed in attire representing their 'era' in aid of the Student Council charity, ECUmenical Coffee Brigade (ECB). The lunchtime event provided a great deal of amusement for spectators and all involved. After much quizzing, singing and dancing, the baby boomers team was announced the winners of this successful event.

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In a world where the majority of people struggle daily for mere subsistence, where starvation and suffering are prevalent, the efforts of any individual might seem futile. This year the School's Community Service programme didn't save the world but for a number of individuals across our community and the globe, we tried to make a difference. Girls across all Year groups were encouraged to become involved in some form of service this year. Burke's words come to mind when reflecting on the small but significant differences made by so many of the girls this year. We started with two urgent appeals to our entire School community-a collection for the Victorian Bushfire Fund and an invitation to contribute to a rice and pasta collection for FoodBank, both of which were very generously supported.

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Years 8 and 9 students were involved in lunchtime fundraisers for their House charities In addition, Year 9 continued their commitment to their World Vision sponsor child, auishpi Romero, and Year 8 girls also took on a sponsor child-Njeri Mercy Mugai who lives in Kenya. Thanks to the initiative of Ellen Harrison (12R), who led a very competent team of Year I I s and supported the Year 8s to produce a very successful fundraising extravaganza: 'Africa Week'. This activity's success was testament to the leadership and enthusiasm of all of the girls involved. Central to our School Service programme was the Year I O community service component in which all Year I OS engaged in fifteen hours of service which they arranged themselves outside of school. For many girls, this was their first opportunity to become involved in volunteer work and was a valuable experience. A number of girls in the Senior School also extended their community service outside of school, with many negotiating a twenty. five hour commitment. Within the School, Year I I girls were responsible for organising their House stalls on Open Day and Year 12 girls had positions of responsibility leading the many service groups, such as Am ani and Second Chance. The Year 12 students continued the tradition of visiting the Wonderfactory at the Royal Children's Hospital where they ran a variety of activities including porn-porn making and a Harry Potter quiz for children, many of whom are in hospital for a considerable length of time. To close the year we ran the second annual Brisbane Girls Grammar Service Expo, which invited many organisations to present information about their work to encourage girls to think about how they might continue to make a contribution to the community after they have left the School.

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students put the razzle-dazzle into their Chigaco-themed evening. Proceeds of the event held on Saturday 25 July at Hillstone, St Lucia Golf Links, *!vere donated to charities that were selected by the students' With high expectations, more than 500 teenagers from Brisbane Girls Grammar and Brisbane Grammar Schools were treated to a lavish and loud evening. A magnificent vintage car at the entrance made a wonderful backdrop for photos, and was generously provided by Monica Cooper's (I I E) grandparents. The evening was a fabulous success enjoyed by all.

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Why study the Creative Arts? In April this year the decision was made to include the Arts in the National Curriculum which is due to roll out from 201 I. Arts Minister Mr Garrett was very positive in his response to this development which includes both the visual and performing arts. He made the statement: 'Creativity, interpretation, innovation and cultural understanding are all sought after skills for new and emerging industries in the twenty-first century. Arts education provides children with the tools to develop these skills'. Excellence in arts education has an impact on the child, the teaching and learning environment and on the community. The quality of the educational programme is pivotal to its success in maximising educational potential. All societies in the world engage actively in the Arts and most cultures value the Arts within an educational setting. We are living in a world where the Arts are flourishing within the commercial, consumer and social sectors. This is what students studying the Arts at Brisbane Girls Grammar School have to say about their experiences. Ms I Golwi'/I, 01'1ector

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back to the School this year to deliver engaging workshops about Greek Theatre to the Year I O students, Year I O girls attended Steel Magnolias as well as The Forwards. Year I I s saw The Seed, The Forwards and The flue Story of Bu elfish by Nick Earls. in another first, the School hosted a second performa. ce by Queensland Arts Council called Popping Lead Balloons which was presented or Year 8 and 9 students' This play was about friendships and the pitfalls of social networking.

(Physical Theatre), Mr Josh MCIntosh (Design), Mr Leon Cain (Acting), Mrs Fancesca Sarige (Greek Theatre), CIRCA (Circus) Markwell Presents (Cinematic Theatre) and Ms Marine Me!10r (Playwriting). The students loved having the perspective of theatre artists connecting work in the classroom to what is happening in the Arts industry Although a year of firsts 2009 has also been a contin ation of the consistent ethos of Drama. Drama is always about young women working as artists to create, challenge and explore their world in a safe, supportive and vibrant environment. Gather!'ne 81ake (720) and Genevi'eve Kennedy (72E), Drama Captains

Drama it has been a year of firsts for Drama students in 2009. The Year 12 girls worked with the Artistic Director and trainers from C!RCA (previously Rock 'n' Roll Circus) while working towards their Contemporary Theatre assessment. The students were all challenged by these workshops and also empowered by successfully mastering he tricks taught. Year 12s also a ended three performances during the year. These were The Seed by Kale Mulvany, Ninety by Joanna Murray. Smith and The Forwards which was produced by Queensland Arts Council. Alumna, Mrs Francesca Sarige 0995, nee Mason) was welcomed

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Vis IArt This year the Visual Art Department at Brisbane Girls Grammar School endeavoured to encourage students to extend their creative boundaries. The year was comprised of exciting and interesting Art Walks, Art Cafes and workshops. The Art Walks focused on the Fortitude Valley gallery precinct and involved visits to a range of contemporary exhibitions. Also guest~tutors and past students, Janinta Apelt (2007) and Madeline Roberts (2007), currently studying fashion at Queensland University of Technology, conducted a fashion workshop. The 2009 digital photography workshop was a great success, and a life drawing class was also well attended in Term 111. In Art Cafe we continued to appreciate the generosity of professional artists who shared their work and ideas with students and members of the broader School community. Artists included Maureen Hansen (painting), Sharon Jewell (sculpture) and Lily Karmatz (ikebana and multimedia). The Visual Art Department artist-in-residence programme this year featured Dr A1istair Noble from the School of Music at the Australian National University. Dr Noble is a visual artist and composer who works with sound and visual images in a variety of art media to produce evocative soundscapes. During the Easter break twenty girls from Years I O to 12 flew to Central Australia to take part in the Desert Colours Art Tour. Over nine days, they stayed in A1ice Springs and Uluru, travelling each day to new locations and using a variety of art media to capture impressions of the landscape. This was a momentous journey as it was the first art trip by Girls Grammar. Visual Art for 2009 has proved to be a unique and important creative outlet for the School community and students' Madeleihe Murdoch (72R) and Shannon Patti'son (72R)

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The Classroom Music programme at Brisbane Girls Grammar School continues to flourish with activities that encourage our students to truly 'think in sound'. Music students were fortunate to work with a range of professional musicians in 2009 to enhance their understanding of the world of music beyond the School. In Semester I , students worked with Melbourne-based composer Ms Lisa Young for several days. Ms Young has travelled the world collecting music material and we thoroughly enjoyed having her teach us a range of Indian and African vocal techniques. Dr Ajistair Noble visited the School for a week-long Artist-in- Residence project. He held a seminar with Year 12 Music students, exploring modern composing techniques with them. it was wonderful to hear a composer discuss his own work in such detail and the work slotted neatly into our curriculum studies. Year I I Music students participated in improvisation and graphic notation workshops and recorded their resulting group composition. In Term 111, renowned new music ensemble Topology held workshops and performed our Year 12 Music compositions live in concert. The performance, titled Optimi^;in, linked visual art with our own pieces. it was fabulous to be able to perform alongside 'real life' professionals and hear our own pieces brought to life. Other projects, including the weeklong residency by Opera aueensland (Moving Opera) and the Music Skills Days which were held at The University of Queensland, have helped us broaden our understanding of music jinmeasurably. The department's growing emphasis on music technology has enabled our Composers Collective to record their own works throughout the year. Dana Cavaye (12E)

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Creative English Inside and outside of their English classrooms, girls have been expressing their creativity all year. Year BS have written and illustrated their own poetry, and dressed-up to inhabit roles from A Midsummer Nit7ht's Dream. Year 9s got into the creative swing by writing their own speeches in role from The Importance of Being Earnest, many of which were presented on Open Day to enthusiastic audiences. in Term 111, Year I OS produced highly imaginative collages of diaries, letters, journals and articles giving voice to a character from one of their class novels. Year I I s started the year in creative mode by playing advertising executive and developing their own public information campaigns. Even the 12s, amidst all their assessment, got a chance to express their imagination by creating new speeches for Hamlet exploring the innermost thoughts and feelings of characters from Ophelia to Horatio. Who said assessment tasks couldn't be stimulating and enjoyable? Extension activities in and out of class have enabled girls to enjoy getting creative. Ms R Christopherson's Year I I s wrote digital stories using software to create poignant and imaginative visuals to enrich their 250 word autobiographical texts. Dr N Mayne's Year lis grabbed the mini HD cameras and roamed the School to get inside the filming process to help conceptual ise their ad campaigns. Year 8s got to enjoy others being creative and-having already played characters from Shakes peare themselves-felt part of a creative acting community when they attended a special Bell Shakes peare Actors at Work performance in Term 111. According to 8 England girls: 'The characters were very lively and fun, as were the actors, which made the performance a very enjoyable and interesting one' ; 'It was funny but serious at the same time so it kept everyone interested and we learnt without even realising. I really enjoyed it'. Those who are very keen on exploring their creative sides joined in the Junior and Senior Writing retreats, which this year hosted renowned writers Ms Me laina Feranda and Mr James Moloney. If, as one writer said Becoming a writer means being creative enough to find the time and the place in your life for writing: the Faculty is doing its bit by providing the time, the place, and the expert help. Junior girls revelled in the environment at Marrepatta: 'we basked in the peaceful atmosphere and enjoyed tapping into our surroundings and imaginations to write short stories, poems or even just a few gripping sentences to share with the group in the afternoons over cordial and a divine chunk of mud cake! The Seniors got creative in a slightly less idyllic environment: 'even the crane swinging past the window every few minutes couldn't distract us. So absorbed were we in our work that we barely heard the loud bangs and crashes from the construction site below'. Mr S Woods, DJ'rector

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Experience new worlds of thought and living I The International Studies Faculty takes us on a voyage of discovery through the learning of French, German, Latin, Japanese, and Mandarin Chinese. The classroom setting involving students, teachers and language tutors (native speaker assistants) is only part of the experience. The learning is dynamic with language and cultural activities that include joint projects with Brisbane Grammar School, cooking and restaurant experiences to sample food of the target language culture as well as excursions outside to cultural activities and into the community. For the second year running we have had 'Languages Week' in Term 111 where the Girls Grammar Cafe supports the project with food to match each language on its dedicated day. Ms L Thornqui'st, DJ'rector

Tea and Cicero Year I O, I I and 12 Latin students participated successfully in the American Classical League Latin Competition, but in the classroom generally it has been Caecilius, auintus, Ovid Vergil, Cicero and Tacitus full steam ahead, along with ablatives participles, subjunctives, gerunds and gerundives and all the challenging forms that put 'hair on the chest' of any Latin student. Students have also had success in language competitions. Amber Evans (I IG) and Gloria Hsu (I I B) won Goethe 'This programme consisted of a four week stay in Germany during summer. I had the opportunity to spend two weeks living with a German family and attend secondary school. The other two weeks consisted of exploring the diverse German culture whilst also learning about the history of the cities of Munich, Berlin, Bonn and Koin. This academic eXchange was amazing. I enjoyed going to a German school and learning about the German culture and history I had to cope with the relatively challenging task of overseas travel, and integrate myself firstly into a group of international students and then into a German family. I have many wonderful memories of this trip and have made life-long friendships on this once-in-a-lifetime-experienc Gloria Hsu (718) Scholarship prizes and spent time at a school in Germany-Amber in January and Gloria in July.

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R^fl^^ing on Health 2009 has been year of denberation h the alth Stu 'es Facu Two signifi nt, yet see. ingly eparate norio s ave uided our Fa y d'sc ssio Much a been written his year abo the changing nature of t e ehaviour of teens. Many lead a ic e in the School's BGGS News includin my own, addressed the idea o a observable increase in u healt y risk-takin be haniou . in June a number of s aff attended a seminar by M dair Dorial son, creator of a programme w ich aims to develo in teens he ability to make o0d decisions, understand conseque ces, ppreciate behavioural doub e. standards, and to avoid negative social, physical and emotion I ris -ta in be hayio r. he presentation was eye. openin to say the least a d h's programme is i g adopted by schoo s and other orga is ations across the country. n in a y ways, th or sentation confirmed our ow research, and has further i fo e our ap roach o he d velo ent and teaching of related n' s in our ealth Studies p gramme. he other significant tr'99er for reflection has ee. the 'sin structure that is e ew pool. As the poo dr to its c pietion, the anticipa 10 of e hi g i o r wn u OSe. b ' facility hase c urage sto d our prog me pt te fig tl O r go I in the Health Stu ies aculty 's to encou age good healt. hrough ph siCal activi , and positive an pro^Ctive ecision in i, g. We aim to equi Gra marginswit the skillsan abiity oive e h live e Faculty, in re ting on our C rriculum progra e, and with t e dditio of new and wonderful resources, cont-i ues to challenge doles cent girls o d velo heir academic rid p ysical abilities; knowi g that thes are coinp!e e tary a d are often o, e and the same.

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