Grammar Gazette- Issue 1, 2005

^ STAFF PROFILES

Ms Iacinda EUler Head of Gibson House and Teacher of Modern History

Mr Nathan Pilgrim Network Systems Administrator

Mrs jody For bes School Psychologist

This i my first year as Head of Gibson House and I have taught history at Girls Grammar for four and a half re is. As He d of Gibson House I am part of pa toiai care structure hat nurtures ou gi is h IPing them to devel p int confident, op jinis it rid adv n u ou oung women. I am is Inv I ed ith the School Servic Coin tee the Second Chn Progam eandth Aiml IIyandlamaYe110 P Ot 10n Co- or i to . I njoy the opportunity to or i h gi I of dispara e interests o I ide he cla sroom. I re i h the Intelle to I challeng of being part f a choo! coinmuni that inspires academic excel ence. I have ound Iking wi hin a Humanit us F culty that ec gn's a hing procti e a th xe in most si nilicant L or i student I aming an re ks to nsure th its ub'e ts re permeated ith a sense of to Ieran rid compassion has been p rtic Iarly re archng. An earli I in Ie n tion I exp n rice in this area has he ped in o understand the ills' in bitions and the excitement and challenge of negot'at ing p ace for th msel es in an h reasi g y complex orld. er in adverti ing and

My career has been varied and exciting. For the past te years I have worked in health services. This is my first job in the Education sector. I really enjoy working with teenagers because I enjoy their spontaneity an honesty. I work alongside the School Counsellor. Together we ensure that every girl is supported emotionally. Nurturing their resilience and encouraging them to recognise their own potential. Prior to starting at Girls Grammar in Iuly 20041 wo ked as a Psychologist within Child and Youth Mental Health Services in rural Queensland, Brisbane North and the United Kingdom. I have just returned after three years in Cambridge UK. Grammar girls with their vibrancy, wit and humour have eased me back into Australian life. I enjoy being part of the School community. My position allows me the unique and delightful opportunity to observe the girls and gain insight into them as whole beings. Casually observing the girls during assemblies, in the school grounds, at House parties, engaging in sports or drama activities enriches the conversations I have with each girl I am involved with as a member of the Counselling Team.

I joined Brisbane Girls Grammar School as a full-time staff member at the beginning of 2004 in the newly created role of Network I Systems Administrator. I had worked with the School in an ICT (information and Communication Technologies) consultancy role for six years' As an IT professional it is a pleasure to work for an organisation that consistently strives to stay up to date with new technologies. The School recognises the importance and benefits of providing an exceptional ICT environment for both staff and students - we are currently recognised by Microsoft and Hewlett Packard as the reference site for the education sector within Queensland. I have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the school's servers, network and ICT infrastructure; research and development, ICT related projects and assisting the academic staff in delivering the curriculum. Whatever I am doing I really enjoy a challenge - and working in an environment that doesn't allow for downtime can be challenging - classes can't be postponed o1 rescheduled so the system must always be operational.

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