2019 School Magazine

SERVICE

education. InTerm2, we recognisedNational Sorry Day and created an installation on the Pool Lawn. In House Groups, girls wrote on cards about the meaning of reconciliation to them and these were assembled in two interlinking circles, symbolising connections between past and present. In Term 3, we held the annual Diversity Day Forum, at which we hosted speakers from a range of backgrounds to discuss the theme of ‘Connections’. The discussion and stories shared by the panellists were thought- provoking, enlightening and moving. This day was a particular success as it sparked conversation between students URALLA CLUB

F ormed in 2014, Uralla Club is a student initiated group that aims to raise awareness and understanding of the culture and history of Indigenous Australians. The club allows us to focus on learning more about the issues facing modern Indigenous communities and educating others within the School community. This year we have focused on a range of issues including culture, health and building relationships. In Term 1, in recognition of National Close the Gap Day, we created an Indigenous flag mural using student handprints. This signified a pledge of collective actions to strive for equality in Indigenous health and

and broadened our perspective on forming relationships between Indigenous and non- Indigenous communities. The Uralla Club has been very active this year in striving towards improving our understanding and appreciation of Australia’s diverse Indigenous communities. As Uralla Club founder, Ms Anna McArthur-Dowty (2015), said ‘while it is easy to become deaf to statistics, raising awareness of the human face behind these figures is important. Without awareness there can be no understanding and without understanding there can be no call to action’. Claire Fidler (12R)

DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS

D octors Without Borders (DWB) is a discussion-based service group for girls in Years 10 to 12, supporting the world’s leading independent organisation for medical humanitarian aid, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Meeting fortnightly, our group discusses not only the philanthropic aspect of current epidemics and crises, but also the medical and scientific components. We have discussed HIV in South Africa, Cholera outbreaks in Zimbabwe, antivenom, the displacement of Rohingya people and the Yemen crisis. We have also looked at diseases such as Ebola, Zika, African Trypanosomiasis and Noma. Earlier this year, DWB had the pleasure of welcoming Grammar Woman, Dr Claire Fotheringham (1995), during a lunchtime for a firsthand account of MSF’s work. Dr Fotheringham (1995) is a Médecins Sans Frontières medical advisor for Obstetrics and Gynaecology. As student leaders of DWB, we attended a MSF supporters briefing where Dr Joanne Liu, the International President of MSF, was a guest speaker. She spoke passionately and provided valuable insights into current projects of the organisation and how they are combating humanitarian crises and epidemics.

We would like to express our appreciation and gratitude towards Ms Bernard and Mrs Urry for their unwavering support of our club. Victoria Chen (10O) and Imogen Playford (11H) DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS COORDINATORS

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