Grammar Gazette- Issue 1, 2005

^I 2005 REUNION DATES

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5 Year Reunion for Class of 2000 Date: Wednesday 10 August, 2005 Time: 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar School Contact: Miss Shelley Read Telephone: 3332/300 email: reunions@bggs. qld. edu. au 10 Year Reunion for Class of 1995 Date: Saturday 5 November Time: 6.00 pm - 800 pm Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar School Contact: Miss Shelley Read Telephone: 3332/300 email: reunions@bggs. qld. edu. au 20 Year Reunion for Class of 1985 Date: Saturday 3 September 2005 Time: School Tour 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Dinner 6.00 pm Venue: Watt Modern Dining, New Farm Contact: Mrs Simone Watson Telephone: 38514964 email: asjawats@bigpond. net 30 Year Reunion for Class of 1975 Date: Saturday I Octobe, 2005 Time: 200 pm - 500 pm Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar School Contact: Mrs Sue Thornpson Telephone: 04,4995395 or 331,4901 Email: susanmacloud@hotmail. coin 40 Year Reunion for Classes of 1962. ,965 Date: Saturday 30 Iuly 2005 Time, 10.30 am (School) Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar School and Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens restaurant Contact: Mrs Sue Meeking (0'Brien) Telephone 32028882 Email: sjmeeking@hotmail. coin 50 Years Reunion for Classes of 1955-, 958 Date: Saturday 13 August, 2005 Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar School Contact: Mrs Ian Blackford Telephone: 33568013 Email: johnblackford@optusnet. coin. au 50 Year Reunion for Classes of 1952-, 955 Date: To be confirmed Contact: Dr Glenda POWell (Machin) Telephone: 3332/436 Ms Am anda Bell will be holding Alumni functions in Hong Kong and Nagoya, lapan if you are interested in attending or know of any past students located in these areas, please advise them of the reunions. Invitations will be sent to alumni with current addresses in these countries .\. . ,

annesummers During April best selling

Australian author and walkley Award winning journalist Dr Anne Summers addressed our Years 11 and 12 girls and spoke at a public forum hosted by the School. The forum provided a unique opportunity to explore the latest trends in women's issues with Dr Summers, who was visiting Brisbane the i vitation of The Principal, Am anda Bell. ' e Initially Invited Dr Summers to speak to our Ye 15 I and 12 girls and h re fortunately been able to extend Anne's visit to include a forum for the benefit of the wider community Ms Bell said. The girls appreciated the opportunity to hear I Summers speak and had many questions and comments in response to the ideas she raised with them Mark MCCrindle, recognised as one of Australia's foremost generation al experts, was the keynote speaker at a combined Brisbane Girls Grammar School and Brisbane Grammar School Professional Development day on Monday 11 April. Mark, a Qualified Practising Market Researcher (QPMR), has his finger on the pulse of the generations that today constitute Australian society. in a series of interactive workshops, he led his audience in identifying the evercharging characteristics and needs of our young people - 'Generation Y' - and in exploring strategies for more effectiveIy understanding, engaging and communicating with them. Staff from both Schools found the day a challenging, interesting and stimulating learning experience. They also came away feeling supported and reamrmed in the perception that our schools are on the right track in their thinking about

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Dr urnmers is one of Australia's leading commentators on the position of omen in society Her books include the recently released End of Equality: ork, Babies and Women's Choices in 21'' century Australia and Damned holes and God's Police which has been continuously in print since 1975. Dr Summers led the Office of the Status of omen from 1983-1986 and was an advisor to Prime in isters Paul Keating and Bob Hawke.

understanding the emerging generations with Social Researcher, Mark MCCrindle.

Hong Kong Reunion Date: Saturday 41une Time: 12.00 pm Venue: The Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Contact: Letitia Dwan Telephone: 6,733321437 Email: Idwan@bggs. qld. edu. au lapan Reunion Venue: Nagoya, lapan (details to be confirmed) Contact: Letitia Dwan Telephone: 6,733321437 Email: Idwan@bggs. qld. edu. au

and addressing the full range of present and future student needs.

Mark graduated from UNSW with a BSC (Psychology), and he has completed a Masters degree majoring in the study of Social Trends. He is the Director of the social research agency, MCCrindle Research Pty Ltd, which specialises in generation al studies in the Australian and New Zealand cultures

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