2016 School Magazine

SERVICE CAPTAINS REPORT BGGS values service as a fundamental component of its Co- Curricular program. There is a unique emphasis placed upon our ability to make a significant difference in the lives of others. Each graduating class aims to structure their leadership goals around a specific purpose, yet this can be an especially difficult choice in service, as there are so many deserving and worthwhile causes to support.

As part of the Student Council, we were involved in the motto- creation process, which resulted in, Blue Unity is Opportunity . Hence, the extremely successful #blunity. As Service Captains, it was our goal to incorporate the Head Girl’s themes of unity and sisterhood into BGGS’ Service program. These themes influenced our own service motto, For Better Unity, Support Your Community , and our choice of School Charity, Kids Helpline. These decisions are reflective of our deeper focus in Service this year, the payment of particular attention to both self-care, and compassion for others. Mental health is an area often overlooked, and as an issue very close to home, we felt that Kids Helpline was a very relevant and deserving charity. The messages promoted by Kids Helpline are ones that can be implemented immediately in our School environment. By promoting support and care, we truly believe the BGGS community will become more united. Keeping this in mind, we have encouraged each and every Grammar girl to spare time for both her own mental wellbeing and that of her #blunity sisters. We incorporated this concept of compassion into both the Senior and Junior schools, beginning with an initiative targeted specifically at the Year 12 students. Entitled, ‘Make Yo Day’, this initiative involved the random selection of five Year 12 students every week, who would then receive a small note of encouragement and a baked treat. The motivation behind the idea stemmed from our desire to spread the notion of doing small deeds for others. House Service Leaders also embraced

Make Yo Day concept in sharing this with students in their House. The Junior Executive Force have also supported this theme with #grammartude. We would like to congratulate each Grammar girl who endeavoured to embrace our motto this year, by supporting her community. LYDIA GANDHI (12O) AND PHOEBE GIBSON- DOUGALL (12R) SERVICE CAPTAINS

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