2010 School Magazine

Brisbane Artist DameUe O'Brien addressing a fun room of students, parents and friends of the School

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IL. i erati;Ilee Cafe Literature Cafe has again flourished in 8010 with a sinaU but loyal group of attendees. The cafe has an informal and friendly atmosphere and meets in the Beamand Library for discussion and refreshments approximately twice a term. Books read and discussed have included Briary Mantel's Wolf Ball; A. 8. Byart's award-winning The Children ^ Book; Margaret At twood's apocalyptio The year of the Flood; meanor Gaiton's The Rehearsal and Joini ITving's Last IVight Jin Twisted River. Mr D Pineott, 00.0rdinator

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Art C; ate Art Cafe presents a programme of four artist talks each year. Open to the extended School community, the programme is designed to work on two levels. Each event provides guests with the opportunity to meet with and gain instglit into the work of individual artists, while the programme as a whole is designed to give an overview of the vibraney and diversity of local contemporary art practice. it is always a pleasure to be invited to share in the creative process of others and to be inspired by the focus and depth of each artist's professional practice and personal journey. Many thanks are due to the gueBt speakers - DarneUe O'BElen, Lean Kingsmith, Madeleine Keny and Iceith Armstrong - who have 80 generously contributed their time and wealth of experience to the programme till8 year. MB a Boule, 60.0, ,,,". tor Philosophy Cafe, an initiative of our Principal, Dr Beit, continues to be supported by staff, students, parents and friends of the School. The first Philosophy Cafe of the year was hosted by our regular guest Dr GIIbert Burgh who spoke to the topic of "Democracy, censorship, rights and social responeibmty". GII always creates an atmosphere of genuine philosophical inquiry. Many 8tudents attended and took an active part in the discussion. The second cafe of the year was led by the School's Education Puturist Professor Brio& Mownllam. Her subject was "The Science of Pleasure". As always, Philosophy Cafe

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PrefeBsor Mownitam entertained and challenged her listeners through humour and erudition to examine their philosophical Do Binon. The third care led by Dr Saran Davey Cheaters from the Queensland University of Technology addressed the issue of the "public's right to know". Dr Daney Chaster's background in methods of philoBopbicalinquiry and multi-omensional thinking led to a thought provoking discussion. Our final cafe of the year was led by Ms mison Dare, Acting Director of the Bum&in ties Faculty. mr D Pineott, 00.0, ,,*nator

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