Grammar Gazette- Issue 1, 2016

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OLD GIRLS/ALUMNI

PERTH EVENT On 7 April, the Director of Development and Alumni, Ms Lea Walker-Franks met with old girls from alumni years 1959 to 1999 at a combined alumni event with Brisbane Grammar School held at The University Club of Western Australia.

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN On 23 March, the fourth annual Everything old is new again event was held. Old girls who are mothers of current girls at the School came together to meet up with old friends and acquaintances, make new friends and share experiences. Dr Kate Watson (Walsh, 1986), peripatetic sports physiotherapist with the Women’s Tennis Association and Cricket Australia, university lecturer, wife and mother of three shared her reflections on returning to the School as a mother. Kate reminded us that it is important to slow down, to think about the ‘little moments’ at School which contribute to the women that Grammar girls later become. Kate told of her emotional moments when her daughter first wore the School uniform and her appreciation that her daughters would have similar experiences to her own at the School, as well as new ones. Old girls choose to send their daughters to Grammar because the School has, over time, shown exceptional leadership, vision and a moral compass to steer girls through their precious teenage years to become strong, confident, independent young women with a real sense of community. Girls gain knowledge and skills but they also learn about resilience, compassion and gratitude. Events like Everything old is new again celebrate the joy of being part of the Grammar family and cement Grammar traditions and values.

Mrs Lacey Filipich (White, 1999), Prof. Cheryl Praeger AM (1965), Mrs Lesley Davies (Bell, 1959), Ms Tania Hudson (1985) and Dr Jane Pillow (1979) at the combined BGGS/BGS alumni event in Perth.

HONG KONG EVENT On 9 April, old girls from alumni years 1978 to 2009 celebrated at a combined alumni event with Brisbane Grammar School held at The W Hotel, Kowloon.

Ms Linda Lee (1978), Ms Alexandra Maiden (1994), Mrs Sharon Millhouse (Wouda, 1997) and Ms Andrea Lam (2009).

MOTHERS’ TUCKSHOP REUNIONS Women from the ‘Mothers’ Tuckshop Alumni’ have been meeting on the first Monday of each new season since 1984! Besides all having daughters who attended Girls Grammar, some are old girls themselves and some have granddaughters currently attending the School.

Mrs Linda Bird (Campbell, 1988) , Mrs Susan Gardner (Perry-Keene, 1988), Mrs Rachael DiMichele (Wilke, 1988) and Mrs Julie Caton (Cleghorn, 1981)

Mrs Dorothy Harris, Mrs Lesley Pope (MacArthur, 1953), Mrs Andree Axelsen, Mrs Dorothy Martin, Miss Nerida Harris (1979), Mrs Carmel Holmes, Mrs Dorothy Bourguignon (Scotney, 1958) and Mrs Jo Ranson.

Dr Kate Watson (Walsh, 1986), Mrs Jan Field (White, 1975) and Mrs Salliann Powell (Johnson, 1986)

AUTUMN ISSUE / 2016