Grammar Gazette- Issue 1, 2022

The Warmth of a Welcome Mothers Group is a valuable thread in the BGGS community

Ms Kat Henley President of the Mothers Group

Mothers Group at BGGS is a wonderful collective of mothers who actively support the students, other parents, and the wider School community through a variety of initiatives throughout the year. These range from flagship events such as hosting the Autumn Lunch and Year level dinners, to supporting various music and sporting events throughout the year. The most important responsibility of the group though, is helping to ensure that parents feel connected and engaged as they enter and traverse through their years as BGGS parents.

One of the greatest gifts I was given when I became the Mothers Group President was a warm welcome from former President, Mrs Julie Norris The warmth and welcome she extended to me is something that I was so grateful for, and an ethos that I too have adopted—ensuring new members and families feel valued and connected to our community, as I myself, have been in the past One of my aspirations has been to continue to ensure that the Mothers Group has an inclusive approach within the group as well. As busy mothers ourselves, we understand that life can be complex and time hard to find, and thus the group requires no commitment from our members Whether you can contribute at every event, or at one, the group is always grateful for the support offered by the School community. Bound into the BGGS philosophy are ‘acts of service’, and I believe witnessing parents contributing helps embed this into our daughters’ approach to life As our girls gain independence, and our lives get busier, it is often difficult to find ways to contribute meaningfully. As a parent of older adolescents, who are nearing the end of their schooling life, I hope that my own girls recognise the importance of creating networks and giving back to society— understanding how lucky we are to be part of the strong and united, BGGS community ■

top right Ms Kat Henley bottom left & right BGGS mothers at the 2022 Autumn Luncheon

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Issue 1, 2022