Grammar Gazette- Issue 1, 2004

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School Leaders 2004 Our theme for this year, GET BORN, encapsulates the idea of a fresh start. A new beginning and a new way of acting. We would like to change the way you think. We really believe that, as privileged students attending Girls Grammar, we have a responsibility to contribute to our community and to the lives of those who don ’ t share our privileges. We need to be reminded that we live a better life than many people in our world. We have never been woken in our sleep by a gunshot, we don ’ t live under a government that dictates the way we dress or restricts us from speaking our thoughts and opinions. GET BORN is a challenge to recognize and acknowledge the superficialities in our lives and to focus our energy on the big issues, people and real pain and ultimately what we can do to make a difference. It all involves risk and we have decided to lead by taking a risk. Brisbane Girls Grammar School has long been a supporter of the Royal Children ’ s Hospital, and this year the Big Project, our fundraising scheme for the Hospital, will play a vital role in the School. The proceeds of fundraisers throughout the year will all contribute to our ultimate goal. If and when this sum of money – not yet confirmed but for now up to your imaginations – is reached, we have agreed to shave our heads on assembly and donate all monies to the Royal Children ’ s Hospital. This is our risk, but it is also a wake up call for everyone – to think of others while challenging yourselves, to go from day to day while always aware of the bigger picture, to make a fresh start, to take a new perspective, to GET BORN.

PAGE 2 SCHOOL LEADERS

PAGE 3 FROM THE PRINCIPAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN ’ S DAY PAGE 4 MEMORIAL OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTRE

PAGE 6 GRAMMAR HOSTS

INTERNATIONAL PHYSICS

PAGE 7 STAFF PROFILES

PAGE 8 SPEECH DAY 2003

PAGE 9 IT DEVELOPMENTS

PAGE 10 LEADERSHIP IN THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT VISITORS FROM LYCEE SAINT PAUL

PAGE 11 WATER POLO SAILING

PAGE 12 REUNIONS & EVENTS

Vanessa Watson and Emmie Willis

Cover photography: Greg Gardner Photography

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ISSN 1449-1214

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