2023 Annual Review

PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS

‘ Being steadfast in our commitment to the ideals of our School gives us purpose and focus.’ Principal, Ms Jacinda Euler Welsh

the satisfaction of learning, developing your intellect and strengthening your character this year. Being steadfast in our commitment to the ideals of our School gives us purpose and focus. It provides us, in this complex, demanding and, ultimately, fascinating world, with our direction. It doesn’t just guide us on where to go, or what to do—it gives us permission to say no, let go, walk past sometimes. For some things can be eroded when we are distracted. Discernment and good judgement—that ultimately human capacity that AI, at this stage, has no hope of replicating—gives us the ability to sort the substantial from the spurious, and allows us to focus our attention on what truly matters.

Attention and Commitment Our commitments, where we place our attention, reveal so much about what we value and prioritise. Days like these remind us what we stand for, why we are here. As a school dedicated to excellence in girls’ education, it is important to acknowledge excellence in teaching, learning and academia. To the students of Girls Grammar today, know that we respect and congratulate all of you who have worked hard, whether you are called to receive an award on this stage or not. For you have contributed to the learning environment of your classrooms, been a joy for your teachers to teach and known, personally,

‘Being steadfast in our commitment to the ideals of our School gives us purpose and focus.’

Chair, Board of Trustees, Ms Julie McKay; Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PC ASM, Governor of Queensland; Principal, Ms Jacinda Euler Welsh; Premier of Queensland, Annastacia Palaszczuk

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BRISBANE GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL ANNUAL REVIEW 2023