Grammar Gazette- Issue 1, 2005

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All of the senior sciences have new syllabuses just released or just about to be released. One of the major features of the new syllabuses is the extended experimental Investigation or the EEl. junior Science student are being prepared to cope with the in ellectual and practical demands o the EEl in various ways on a recent addition to the Year 9 work programme provides students with the

opportunity to engage in a scientific Investigation similar to that performed by professional scientists. students work in groups o invest19at the parameters which affect scientfic phenomena and present their findings to he class in an oral presentation. A fund mental aspect of the EE1 15 0 into 91a e a the ore ICal understand rig of the opic ith experimental esu s While students were excited by the challenge of being in control of the investigation, the also co e to appreciate the problems associated with mana ing a complex task within a limited time frame in a group situation

Dr S Stephens, Directoi} Science Faculty

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presented with the Musical Director's Award and Nadia received the Camper of the Year Award.

During the summer break three Year 12 students Anastasia Pilbeam 02E) Bass Clarinet, Annajacobson (12M) French Horn and Nadia Myers (, 2M) Flute attended the Australian Wind Orchestra Camp in Sydney along with 60 other students from around Australia. The girls made many new friends, played some amazing music, rehearsed for up to eight hours a day and learnt a lot from their Master Teacher and the two conductors, Russell Hammond and Professor lames Keene from the University of Illinois, USA. it was not all just music though. Everyday the girls were given recreational options ranging from low and high ropes, surf skiing, abseiling and bush walking. At the final concert, awards were presented for outstanding contributions. Anna was

Ricky MacMillan (, 978), graduated from UQ with BOSc in 1983 and started her own dentistry practice in 1985. The equestrian sport of dressage is Ricky's hobby. Congratulations to Ricky who has been undefeated in Australia since October 2003 with 14 straight international level wins, Ricky has represented Australia at the World Championships in Rome 1998 and Spain 2002 and at the Olympics in Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004. She was Australia's highest ranked dressage rider for 2003. Ricky enjoys coaching from Pony Club to elite level and also does some officiating in her sport. She is currently a member of the international Dressage Trainers Club and Riders Club. After graduating in 1999, Sanh Davies studied a Bachelor of Business (Communication I Public Relations) Degree at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Salah has extensive

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commercials. Last year, Salah was chosen to represent Australia in the Miss World pageant in China. She was placed in the Top 15 and was voted the Contestant's Choice to win the Miss World 2004 title. in MaKh, she travelled to Indonesia as a guest of the Australia Indonesia Institute where she promoted Australian art, fashion, education and tourism. The main focus of her year as Miss World Australia is charity involvement. We congratulate Sarah on her efforts and she looks forward to the prospect of working in television as a presenter or newsreader

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experience as a fashion model and has appeared in several television

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