2013 School Magazine

C E 1:12' E B I^' A L PA L, ^^ Y AWA 1:2' E N E, ^^^^^ DAY The School's charity for 2013 was the Cerebral Palsy Alliance. an organisation that aims to enhance the lives of people with cerebral palsy and enable their full participation in the community. The Alliance strives to achieve this through the provision of therapy and support services, as well as funding research to answer the many questions that surround CP As an academic institution of ambitious young women. it seemed fitting for Girls Grammar to support a female scholar who is helping people affected by this condition. Ms Hayley Smithers-Sheedy is a speech therapist. PhD student, and epidemiologist with the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation. On 20 May we welcomed her to Girls Grammar for the Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day Every Friday lunchtime, a group of passionate, motivated and highly skilled girls from all five Year levels meet, along with Dr Farley and Dr Kimber. to plan fundraising events to support cancer sufferers and research into Ieukaemia. The Kirsten Jack Memorial Leukaemia Committee, or KJMLC. was founded in the 1970s, after Kirsten Jack passed away from Ieukaemia The initial fundraiser for the year was a bake stall that raised more than $500. Not long after, a 1.4 metre tall teddy bear. named Luke. was raffled. Luke was an instant hit with all girls, resulting in the sale of hundreds of tickets. We donated $1200 to Shave for a Cure in support of Kirstie By me and her beautiful daughter Matilda. Thank you to Kirstie for all her efforts. and for spending an emotional time with us as she explained how the Leukaemia Foundation had supported her family Next came the glamorous Year 12 Formal Fashion Parade. now a yearly fundraising tradition of the committee. The theatre was packed as girls of all ages flocked to view the beautiful array of dresses, and KJMLC raised a new record of just over $300! Only a couple of weeks later, committee members were busy again with an innovative fundraising activity creating bundles of lovely custom- made cards for Mothers' Day. Australia's Biggest Morning Tea followed. with a spectacular array of baking and bears. Planned as a 'teddy bears' picnic'. the event was a hit. Then Term 3 demonstrated the versatility of the KJMLC as we celebrated Open Day with face painting, helium balloons and Lucky Lanterns - very popular with current and upcoming Girls Grammar students Hayley's presentation was based around her research into the causes of cerebral palsy and she conducted

Caitlyn Duke. Ms Hayley Smithers-Sheedy. Aakanksha Desai

inspiration al and interactive sessions for students about her work. Hayley expressed her gratitude for the funds we were raising throughout the year. She explained where each $10-increment raised will be utilised in her research, giving all girls a sense of inclusion and the knowledge that we could make a positive impact on the lives of people with CP

AAKANKSHA DESA1,2 LILLEY & CAITLYN DUKE 12 HIRSCHFELD

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In Term 3. we squeezed in two more highly successful events: Daffodil Day (thanks to our wonderful donor> and cards for Father's Day. These events spread the joy. as girls bought flowers for their friends and family and cards for their dads. Finally in Term 4. there was Bandana Day. Thank you to everyone who has supported us during the year. it was wonderful to be able to contribute to a range of organisations supporting cancer sufferers

INGRID WILLIAMS 12 0'CONNOR