Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 1993
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Aviation course opens up new horizons for studen s Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Newspaper Incoporating the Appeal News Term 2 1993
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Carol Cosgrove
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Going 10 camp it un experience cil program relicci* Ih rich varieiy 100 Importani and valuable to Init* of' Quid, tor educ"lion activiii, ,.\ pro. This is the opinion o Inariy of the vided an Ihe Memoria vi ed an Ihe Memorial Outd, ror eru. staff and $1u ms arcirl*' Groinm"r. colion Cenire animbil Concern for those unlucky studeni* SIudeni* work Ihrough Ihe Ian who are unable to go 10 camp has led ning and preparatory 10"is tick of to a curriculum iniiiaiive within the camping menus. Iaking in10 arcc, ,unt School progmm this year cmt. weight. pmciicality. and nutri An alternative camp experience 1.0n. There I anko a kunge\lion under based at b ,. I' , S, "i!e. , of achieveme, ,tfrom g, rid lens", led, ,, p it's difficult to lead fro beh 'rid. being two yea older does no mean As long as the Senior has her Ihai the Seniors won't geljusi as tired work organised and has seen herieach as Ihe lens. When Seniors feel physi- erg. missing out on a week o school cally or mentally dinined. however. should not be a problem. they still need to be positive and en- Camp Seldom expecied to assist thusiastic. and boost the morale or the sat in lire erg.uniaton of lire calm year lens who are also exhausted. galn. fireyareconsideredas memberso Repealing instructions about twenty- stiff funnelrea which omronreti, ,res be five limes and trying 10 gel everyone acl"Ilengehac"lire onen tiresoments me quiet after lights outalso conirlbu, CIO eruy mm years yangr nun die Sanerq e wean'ness o the Senior. funnelI'S. Tie Seniors read 10 I to To become camp Seniors. volun- haw tile snidenis, tilt if toy gel too jeers attend a mining camp at jinbil furtiliar. it earl rule tileir sinntion ume from Sunday to Wednesday in it, last dimeulL wee of the January school holidays. This experience allows ou to see and d . g q Iea i eren perspec on camp as a Senior during the year. and challenges. Rachel Bryant Oneof my biggest challenges as a camp Senior was to walk up a ridge in the min when I knew that it was the wrong way to go. As a Senior. I had to allow the year lens make their own decisions and mistakes. 11 was aleam ing experience nor only for the sin dents. but also for me. SurprisingIy. being a camp Sen ior is a very newaading experience. un gives the year twelves a chance to enjoy the outdoors and help a group of girls who very quickly become friends. The gride ICn camp has a very physically demanding progmm and EXTENSION EDUCATION AT RISBANE GIR S' GRAMMAR SC 00L CLUES Term in begins on 31 July until4 September to weeks) Adventure Class: Where in the World is the Green Detective? . A co 10 t 13 the Steam 'un Iesofth A , rampa^, Or, the frozen wastes o funneljca to ^11ythm. ic Sportiv Gymnastics - Boys and Girls - A us 4 ton2 (8.00am - 10.00am - an introduction - you ve seen it at Ih Olympics: bans, hoops, ri bons and race. t d I Dept. of Education film crew recording an interview with Antonia BornoriS and Anna Bekessy at the Anne Fine presentation Acclaimed British author visits Brisbane PU^I!etS- They will wrtteaplay, consimc a 'theatre' and enact their in . P I I OWardsintematjo, ,I, IC" ' {3eS to Adult (1.00pm - 3.00pm - Opportunities to work Creative Problem Solving - Ages 5 to 8 10,008m - 12.00noon) Tutor: B Ih I h uni prtor 10 PIblication when TT. D. alumrxad inI sire thuglil sire Score Tinierial and site explaltied Iru^^s^wasaexp^or Ii!b with a 'Tnnibled Teenage mugli ref'. This rune novel was given lire seal in funny also provides I. r with Jin Dakln Runfic British Miler. haire Fine spoke to an aixiieiice of seinel sumnts aid rearlas on 2151 May. at Score binary Auntorium tidy\", foe^k' a^' xih^ ", angeal, "lvtsFbEuman" had net cone all of it too badly! a^in^^hasre"tsarj^g wiren asked wl, ch orlierbooksg"VC alit. All a^:non of ore of his HE'S Irer lire must personal sarislhction. Ms to^^ ts vial by ints Fine said that she thought Madame Donbd'redidb. ,, limitiooka^arrowiie Ms Hire explatiai minig pus- all book mad by tint time sire had log as sire uses and shared manuscript 009 objectivity. A single salence can lake a its or cone of Iler mmnty-five Trove15. To whale monthjg us my18 writsS sire puffed lire advice Tire Dept, rent of anchori Re lint reading is tire hasis for all whimg rune Sedan l"d a fiLn am paduction styles as I^rs amongimisly an^ crew on haul co re^ hath amie Fine's differen uniting styles. Nlinlis neared talk am lire q"stun ti, re 11ru fomowed 11n is tile idea. oral this can cone from Sevenl Cannar sadents rele inter animing as simpleas areuspaper clip viewed atxi, my ex^citosee funnelves ping; she showed the one that was her into episodeof MeldieAu"mintwi" Inspiration for ^I'LL^un be pull"at Ianr in tire year CLUES. CREATIVELEARNINGUNLIMJTEDEVERYSATURDAY T S Name of Student Dale of Birth Address Phone No Course s) Business Hours Parent Signature Ch i C ;que received by 23 July being payment for the worksho s - Numbers will be limited - please return as soon as ssible. ' ' . Page 3 GRAMMAR GAZE , Term 2199 Editorial Comment in defence of language: Beating the exam blues the master key In a world crowded with, echnol- portunity to observ hullian ualiiies ogy. the danger of computerising. in all their complexit . they re happy; they've just done something they're good aL The next group or people ant citement orJheir example. About, his timeoryear around semester exams. Iha, is), a number or different types or people emerge. In general terms there are those who are comfortable with complex thinking, those who are more flu. ent in express, ve loins or cornm"- nication, those who pado, ulnantly enjoy physicol activity, and those whothriveons"cialintemc, ionwith others' Unfortunately, for th or us who are predomine""y one, or a mixture or some or all or these types, certain ms. cunties arise when we don't achieve superI - lively manortheseare". Typicaly Its perception of failure aches as a result or the complex demands or examination time No doubt you how those who thrive on the cha"enge or complex reasoning. These are the poph who not only do well in a whale range or subjects at school but they also enjoy than. They thrive on their abi"ty to excel under exam conditions and around this time or the year, these people are easy to spot They're the ones who walk out of an exam grinning. Of course Tire co^I person ts dim Iha tire must Grus am, kiprderto beating" denyts, nwl",, CSinld best"y in18 Tin" pop" are Baredy air nonadd by atI"r pople in" then thus and und^ tire thin a, us arumd in aL in^. con tok on tire ,a^^ for Iruus and a mm^ or bis gunp dan @11" '", e lite of us party', helps cunts to the fin mine Sob, dime, urubto^, he dogid atn^, I^y, ^ or arkb",", of fudadfo^, urine podat. And bedia""^may b^* or Eta^ by tilt by to unfoldOei^, mm, ^,, 19. W"k barell^of, ural^. budbep^" to 1.0 haltg at mm*r as a w^ pas. L Tlimabmi, ""tilts, unlnve"ret the Seam^ SEIad ^an than't re^ I^. This anti be am, thing lib a fine ear for in. ^: or an amity 1000rkwruidhyord, riplyan munche style it is betsr to foals on the indha So work 1.1^ ajky mmls Jul ", always have an open mild atoll us mmplde pram Jan are thatchtriti, BlastissLieoftireG, an, - ""r Gaze", charly coali^ to amk of dieRedHo"ousF"^coot Aumalit it was, Dimpl^It reelu, dayibi toting ore eyecarein Third World coun tries such as Africa Woolcock House coined the importanceofsuch an organisation and have supported them by raising funds through raffles and stalls. firemoneywisedwillbeforwaaded 10 the Foundation for the hanefi o those most in need. Woolcock House has pledged to aid such worthwhilechariiableorgani anions. Fiona Woolcock Year I I Letter to the editor un ervaluing and isolating language This is why a sad casualI O Ihe is all 100 apparent. Therefore. the Miruciu, ediimetable has beenihead jin hanceoflanguagetoournation ditional class lime that had been de asses . T oy81S . e apSparlialcom position. we should remindourselves on the use o language in all other the it' at y anguages o er t an English. oI eteachingof foreigiian- especially within this School which guages and English languag across offers so wide a seieciion. is an aff' - I e curriculum has significance in manonofiheroleoflangua e. While is wider context. many students rush 10 ca inlire on The ability to communicate errec- the growing recognition of Asia, it thedevelo mentorlan . . will the broader emphasis on "core rib. . Indeed, Professor Coaldmke o ad'ittothecenhaj I f . . grate mastery o language understanding and teamwork, espe- irum" or specific disciplines and an cia y since many o the more me- understanding o the cultural soul or c amieal nets are now achieved by the nation. Merely to converse is not toehnology. communication. nor is it cultural un evenlreless. langunge^riers ale dersimiding. or or s ou n sui to un"r- mindstoihelanguagesofothernniions hind the language. deed, this ' 'tai co' "'s an experience 's in extricabj wi, d C 00 . are n additions to language lions of its wits's; to cone erreni tire cuminl expression of tile values and e artists who sketoh its likeness. would hareducedto"Iexerciseinhaiis sai that social consciousnessis par- tineablytheEnglishlan a e. lustsen , an not simpl writers o years. The aimimble gads of the I'be rig is ringuage Development elry. often crlticised as irrelevant. lionislanguage, whether applied in the Dons an integral o our under- humanities orthesciences. in thiswa Ie I b'I. re ' angUageiSnOtjustasimportan, as underinchle and capture the abstract milo them asitis the basis of our entire sublleq, i the w ads f h ty' " g rel, embered I is compulsion to appreciate ano1h- ied in its language. it is not the lure, u "k h - - '. P UO"S expression of society hind ' ht, .d y a is tinguishes language Budding journalists accept the challenge Would you pass up relaxing hours writing audio how 10 getideas for in front of relevision to arerid a stories. " One saw the course as a three how lee, u, e twice a week? "benefit for the future. " Time Grinmar girls too up this One studentinvolvedin the course challenge. RebeccaHamon, Jinl", ge said :"I didn't realise so much work and Claim VBlkhoff pushed al else went into the newspapers. 11'3 oman aside and went for theirgoal :journal- ing! When read the paper now. I sometimes say to myself 'I wouldn't done more on this area" pads. woollen jumpers and cups of Another said : "When I first coffee to learn the journalist's trade. heard that the course was three Although they miss the weekly melo- hours a night I was a bit worried. I dramas on the various soapies. they wasn't sure if ICOuld last that long. gladly acceptin eXchange Icon, ing the but it was easy! 11 goes really methods of writing news stories. quickly. " The Australian School of Jour- And if you think these girls are nalism began its latest course at Girls' getting out of doing their homework. Groinmarin the first week of May. 11 you're mistaken. They gel extra. continues until the end of tern. For these three girls, the mowl The course is taught by a recog- edge gained makes up for the tievi nised journalist, Richard Faulkner. sion and leisure time lost. Don't for who was chief of staff for The Co"- get to look carefully at the bylines in Fief Mail the next paper: you never know. Ism Every Wednesday and Thursday eventng they gather together with none have written it like that; I would have Clalre Valkho, , & Robe^ Hannon Many of the students attending the course want to gall "first hand expe dence of how papers are written" or "an insight into the different styles of writ ng and 10 0 get i f r the erativdexp, *ssive ones ese are the peoplewhowav theirhands around when they talk always ex press ,hdr feelings, and have a pas don for indulging in anything artis tic Chaneleris, icony, these are the PIe who sing to then^Ives in the shower or scribble on the back or their exam"nation booklets wh"e they wait for the exam to finish. ey',* also the people who talk about just needing to have a ' cod e . But these are also the ones who often express for us what is beautiful in our own lives The physical person is also easy to spot This chainder type has extreme chineulties around exam tin been sitting stil for two whde hours at a stretch can be an absolute nightmare ey play at least two sports live for P. E. leg. and always fidgeting in class. These people's lives seem to be one long tmintng session and often they thrive on physical CM renga However, where would we be without the energy and ex I"^^-, _ C . t1^, 1, , ^ '~ -^' ! "'%-^) \^^'^ , -^ _^^; )\:^' _ ,^,,.,.... I * ^ I" fi ,,,, I^; ~.^ Letters to the Editor and other contributions These should be subntitted to kitstine Cooke CL 3.01 Resource eachers' Room Ph 831 1300 usa in t ternber 1993 Camera ready artwork should be subntitted to Paul Beinlett CL 205 Coin urer Staff Room 83! 2231 coin Articles and letters- on computer disc Photos- with nam and contact Editorial Coinntittee Editors: Sub-Editors/ Sport Sub-Editor/ Arts: Sub-Editor/Features: Sub-Editor/Design: Staff Consultants Naoim Just and Jobama Sing Erica Dunstan and JO Larsen Kym Sriitth Taryn Bums Eva Wood Paul Bennett and Kristine Cooke The newspaper coriumttee would like to express their appreciation to those who encouraged this new endeavour by purchasing advertising space. We would ho e that our readers will support those who have supported us. Page 4 GRAMMAR GAZETTE, Term21993 --~~~- .",,,--,,=. FEATURES . The republican debate Johanna sing re\uli of inc A. B. c. hr, ,. I"cJ\I by. it, mm. ;mullion onin an atomi"I ul'", e ., The best donation ~"'^.^ Iriumpliing To, 111e ncgn!j\, rip. u- Cinch""L GUI trillE, inning"mad , A. , ^-^ Adju, 11c"I'd h\ repre**nj"live* GOLttl"Cumal ts tsu awa, re mr , 011 May IQ. while Ihe A. B. C. of inc Liberal alld Labitr rlie*. Ihe rin, via' Or Ulp amxd furs ' 00 ^" Australia needs 1111 R I ^,, 1'1 ''*' '."\ ' ''p"'10 inc kinllJJrd Or ,unit, , ,ad ri, . rip " Cod " ,I ' ". CPU it all fulle. innr. 10hanna Sing. E, a \Vu*xi. "rid Win'j mm' m' 'un"'onrs salj, n. . Nth, in hecan*c or inc ,;, e<. viled by the Sh. Nond bruntli of tile Crumbie and Tar>11 Bums. and' w"* onomd". jury^dalponusorgjdj, '''' 'r .e SinlC o1\ urld '11/1j. ,. o, , Queenslaiid Liberal Pany 10 deh"IC a conte*I of rebuttal. The cenimi Nam st, mad omit fun tile malady of '''e4, """' "not ticiiianU me\ ericss the ICaiii innn All Hall, w's on 111e is*ue< IVCre najjonal jdejjjjjy and Ihc lire incpb "" is I C. Bio"I Bank. a Innclj or Red Topic : "Thai Au Yenrv ale ,tt sunnine. aC ' Or this Wad, chi country- in uut Undi tile courtingit o513 for us onnitlUi^'. brimrrs Page 5 GRAMMAR GAZEFiEI Term 2I 993 . "Jobs for the - -girls" SPEeiAL Work shadowing provides a view "close to the action". * .-.::;' , . .- *.' . .* -;-* ...^- . 44-, * *.. ; ,- -.**, ....... , --** , ..,}. . .*.. -.. .+.. ~.., . **. dimminaiiun. Johanna Sing --^-^-^ Wurk F1iadntLing ;in Indusiri"I Qinc*railh* Trad*\ and L"barCuuii cil r*\*aled h, \v conip!cx and ill inguing 1111* orcupalion could Ile. I\\asini, rc. led thinve\lie"ling a career Ihai in\. o1v*d in Uuhirlal rel, . Iioii, and law and foulid Inai Ihi* occupation focused on a range of is\ues. many dealing willI SOCi, Iju*- 11cc and equity. Tr, diiionally. Ihe min"e of un^ ions often prtvenied Darncul"r group. froni taking pan in r, rimuld ingiheirjobs. fit young. ILOmen. and niigranis. 100 onen di*"J\an laged in enieiprire bargainin, . are *IWCial group\ that liced more infor mall, n riboui and assis"rice to deal \\iih the award system and ne"o1i"- lion wiih employers. The conccms or young peoplei" the workplace are king given prior ity in 1993 with Ihe inauguralion of line Trades and Labor Council Youth Convenor of Ihe coinmiitee. inbornh histon. suggesis by misi"g awareness of the probleins applica ble to this secior of the cuminuniiy. Ihe union will be able to give more assistance to young people's con cems riboui wages enti"ements. and Committee. I al*0 "*haduwcd" K"I\ SiCcn*irup. inc \Vuincii\ 111duvin"I Qinc*I' nf inc T. LC. . I\*hn it organ isills Ih* Quccn*lurid \Vniiicn'k C, ,n Full, live Council ill Aunu\I. Thi* will he a mruiiiin discus\ Ihc rule or Worncn in tile rigwly restruciUred workplace. Ms Siten*!rup I\ a1*11 workiii" wiih a group o1 LLDni*n \\h, nave IWCn oui Dr Ihe wnrkr^re for an e\lenderI Iimc. She aim\ to educnie 111eiii riboui Ihe re-trainin" a\"jinble and their righis. I w"* sumriscd to discover Ih, I the T. L. C. hag, n An* Qinc*r. Annc Matic wiles it organisin" "Guns HD to Par"dike". " large tale coinmu nilyihe, ITe pro^Ci"haulilieinigr"111 Iairour 11i*lory of Queenslnnd. SIefo Nanisou liar bccn toriimis sinned to wriie and direct Ihis blend or music. dance and drania to be *laged at the Suncom Piaz" on July S and 9. The sinFf at Ihe T. L. C. were generous wiih their lime and e\- planarions and Ihey made me reel weiconie. Thus. work shadowing gave me the OPPortuniiy 10 under stand an occupation much ntore closely thrill would otherwise have been possible. ,, ,, ...,- ,. t^:,,:. ...,,. . ... ...-., " -, "',, .." .,'... ,.,, .' tiff :A. .^ \- .-*.-,- . . ., I. ... ' , **- - - . --- ..-- ,. . - ~ I . .... .. . - -, ,,, - " ' ' ' *;*,\* ' ' "' '*** *' . .,,\ ** '..' ,, Work experience o0-0rdrnator. Mrs Ghris Moore. with grade 10 students Marina-P it' ~ " Arithony and Safeh-Jane St 01air. An expanded concept of work experience introduced. , ing. fit delli"rid. so fur. has betn in 111e area\ of tourisni and h, spiialir\. childcaie. beauty 111er"py. hairdres, - Ing. and clerical Qince work. niis years5 repainte placemenis ha\e he'll found. The second I'lle or work e\perl ence offered 15 Ihat which is omanised during Ihe holidavs. uruaily dun"" Ihe June and Sepiemher breaks. file range of requesis is diverse. So farth:s years!udenis ha\. e been placed at Seaworld. line Hillon Holel as a trainee chef. tile Dishci Court with ajudge. the Stale Health inborn lones. a \. eierinary surgery in Dam. in. and Ihe Depanmcni or the Attorney Geneml. Holiday work experience is us" ally resincied to years eleven and Iwel\e 51.1d*nis who express a par ticular desire to Investisale a 005.1ble coreer option. Tile 111ird I\Nor work exp*tieiice 1< n** to Girls' CT"hillar Ihis \,"r. To '15/1ngui*hillroinihe, Ih*r \\nit CAI, eri*n" Dpii, n\. it it trill*J 11nrk 1/1", I, '"'ill* Thi\ CJK, IN Fitinn, cd Ir"11 .fu*11\- *Irutsl"*I }"r. Mrs F1anc*:L r*alitl ihe n*I to Iiixi a \v"}* to urur gL'"Cr 11Um^ he's or on 511xien:* coni"I .Lith the workpl:Leadto\Irengilicn, ur *ch"I indu*Irv links. Chris Moore The decision* racing senior sill denisin ternis o11erli",. courses and career choices ha* never been more complex. Girls' Granimar arknowl edged ille responsibilities ithas to 115 51udenis in tills area by. in 1993. 1,151igating 111e negiiion of Work Ex penence Co- ordinalDr. For the pasi Ihree years' I oman ised work experience for the inIe grated SIudies Prosr"111 and was pleased loinke up the challen"e or an txpanded progmin that includes Ieaching Career Education to each or the erode ten classes. Work experience arcing' Grain niar is organised through three sepa rate approaches. although they each come under the Work E\perlence ACi and the won. place He'llh and Saleiy ACl. Finil>. work titreri. rice or Ih, krilllinr. \nCaii, IIJl type is Organ itJ mr studenih in 111e Into. ruled SIudic* Pmgr. Iru. The yenr ele\., n\ ill tillh cullr\, Lumpleiei\\o striar"Ie uscek\ anLl inc \*ar I\\elv**. litre*. SIuden!\ are tiltour"""I in *\- redence " ranig, UIOCciip, lions ,\er Ih. two ycar\ *u they are "ble to make 1110re Infomi"I carerr choices an inc end of Iheir secondary reliool- To 111is end. in con*tiliaii, n t*. i!h Seni, r Scli, o111/3 at Ihe D*pannic"I DTEduc"lion. a PION\, I was pullo 111e Board orTru>lees "rid it OA shad owing \\"< In IT*duccd in Terni I. file new C. As. ICr":iviiy. AC Iiviiy. Servicei preenni on fiturs day afternoons gi\CS Ih, OPPoriu nily 10 offer 111is v. .rL e\"tience uplion to senior 51udents who v, ,uld otherwise nave ironble fulln, it into Iheir busy academic and exim-cur he'llar schedules. Tireslurenis. alum, "re}earl*el\c or"y. go 00/10r file consecutiwinlung day an^is dorm" tile tenn. The range of occupations \"hicli can be investigated 15 exiensivc and it is now possible 10 "shadow" higlily skilled workers, includin" prorCssi, nais and Iho*e un 111"nage rinl resinon\. Occupation. "*ind ON'cd" 11/15 }e;11' nave included a rin"jamci"n. \ cierin, ri"11. gr"phic anisI. an. nilcci. *"n* p* ch. lustsi. 1'0rensic .cieiiii*I. hullcii. r. urnc, man'sci'. nild I\, incn'* in dub!rinl urnccr. T\,, niy-\i\ studciii\ 11"\ e ink*n nan in Ihc progr"ni rind. judging tmmihe re\:live feedback froin *Iu deni*. eruplo}ers. "Id p"rents. I\*rk 511",.\, ing is cert"in to ctnnnd. naniics" or the workplace. the van danon rifthe \ orker and her rolein the realisation of the niulunl "on Is or tile group in the work en, iron merit. Surely this gi. CS purpose to h"r present and future efforts. I anI pleas"d in> dan, .liter has had tin" chai, c" 10 gain this perspecii\e on Ihc ullimale goal urncr educniion before cnibnrk ing on tertiary studi"s. On Ihe evenings followin" vork 511adoi, ing. I an, pmctis ing my new parent rol" as n, ! daughter's confidence and en thusias"I are rubbing orr on me. She is teaching me and I don't fc"I n"arly as iris"curt and anx jous as I did hcrore \, nrk shad owing slantd. I only \lislt tilere could nave bccn more OPPnrtunili"s for 111is c\penence, as 11relie\e ILOrk shad owing not only assists 51udents and parentsin the decisions facing incm, hut also giver tile world or work a greater understanding or tile role or education. <>. iff, - ,- \*{* , * tv ;\\t' \~~~ 44- * *\ **; * 44 R* *, ---,* ,**' I**,, ~.- - ;- $ I ~~ $4 * ,* Work shadowing also of benefit to parents . 41_ *,**' * I. *../:.' ,... . I o **:\ t \* Sue Mason for line idea or her injininent inde- __...,, pendente and adult responsihili When one's daugl, ICr enters the ties. final *ear or secondary school, the HUI, ev"r. rec"nily niy dnu"h emphasis o11 career clinices and fur has been in\Dived in the new employnienl prosp"CIS within the work SIMdowi"" pro"ram off"rcd re 1001 Fouline 511arjiens rather sud- by the 5,11001 and I hu\e huen "n y. picased to realist Ihai 511e has been Parents nave to adjusi to let assimilat*d into tile ,, orkpl"co she an"incrsliitlinilierelaiiu, uship willI Mas assign"d. She 11ns also at tileir cliild. TIT" entire alumiinn quired \alu"ble infonm"lion about process 11as IWCn one or trotching a range Dr careers in lier field or one's child disco*er new skills and inI'm51. In a I, a> it has been like a disco ICr new talents willtin seenii" transportation into an eslablished lake lier further awaJ from paren- career POSilion before cumnilttin" inI pro^Ction. lierselt to ille course or studv. inde"d. the culmination of all ' Tlie informalinI'm ridea*ailable IhE exp"tiences and acquisition or to inc student about life an"r grade knowledge will. at 111" end or year 111.1ve through work shadowin is IL, elto. jarg"Iy detern, inc the lire usenlial in order to gain g"nuine pain 111e cliild \+ill lake. For both jusighi into a c, Ir"er urea or mien the students and their parents' 111is est. A broadening or knowledge is bccoming an increasingly anxious about a particular area, "\en if it is time in today s uncertain LLDrld. not ultimately pursued. can still Thanklully. niy daughterseems renh"rice understandin" and l, el in to lake it all in her stride. But her career decisions now und iaier. Cl, miniasl, unday. job andlcarning kinre than this. I realise my to drive didn I really prepare me danugliter has CLPerienced the "d, .- *,.* - ,.... I \/ , ,, .. ./,. .-.. .. _ ., ,,.,,. ,*,\.;*' Bawden Ply, Ltd, Architects , . , , . * .. .. . * *.. . . .,., . I. .. ..,.. ,_,.... , 1.1. . . ', . , . _ . . ' I . " ' '.'. ' ' TREVOR LYNCH & ASSOCIATES ERV^. ONL^AL LANDSCAPE P^nunfG . ARCl^CTURE . PO Box 193 ASHGRovB 4060 pH 3666/04 ..\*., I-. I: I \. -~ - :- J, , *** 4' *:,*"t{' :I** ,',*,.*\...*. ;,,*,,.. . *. ,:I-.,, 1.1, .^ Page 6 GRAMMAR GAZETTE, Term 21993 * FEATURE "Jobs don 't have a gender" The slow progress towards equity JOhanna Sing an ;I\ Cmg" 01'75* o1'111eii'* 11 jig**. 111 ICJ\* willInui cumjtrollii\ing c. IrtCr . . in"nitul"rind"\inc*. \\ nilicn. c\itci;111\ de\ clupiiicii!. jiltqu, jin in 111c A, rkplace is ,I- I nuns \\ miltii und 1110\c from 11.11- DC\ 11' 11 ' : d ' t I, b' ' ' cnc, ,urug* itrihcr aciiuii. o, 110n\ itn a tileni probleiii hui is ;!n i*\un. Engii*!I-*Nuking b"ck"r, un, I\. 11:1\* or *qu"I ulp"IrlLiiii!> I'M *. pmcii. "I \u. S. \!cd includc \ancli. n\. 1:1\ r*jut"111 10 e\ cry tuft, in or poleniial CnCtiUni*rcd Undue dimcii!I\ in tie\*I an piiC, 111.1i " Jimculi. Cnnlniiy to nie"Lure\. and funding PCn"11i, \ incnib*r '11/1e uru Llurce. ACcepi. d onin. , cJrc*r* und fun-IhirJ\ or work punUl"r hill. I. 11n quoi, I\ c\itI 101' Tile hen*firs uf ai'fir:native ac!ion for ni"ny >cars under Ih* saint till ing \\', ni, n are vinalcd in Juki Ihrc, rein"Ie cmplo>incni. This u\. cri* Ihe turnl au*pitcs Innt prkluc"d and \u*- orcupJii"n"! arc". : cleric;11. sale\. "rid dangcr or re\t'scd di*trimin"thin Ihc "chic\erueni o1 cqu"Iii} und mined Ihe while All\Imjinp. Iicv. 11i* service "gulli*I 111cii and "11n\\\ for .PIci"! CO-OPer"!ion 11.1 n*\\. n, r 15 it coll, incd to inc A* " rc*uli o1' inc Ir"diii, 11nl du .Ircum*inncc\ hui Ihi\ Jl*u 111"ke\ A Inaj, r criiicihill or the con- *\ecuii\ebnardrtmin. 11i*IIJrtl> d!IC "1.51ic r, it or w, nieii and Iheirit, - Drugrc**in\v"rd\ cquiiy ninrc ah*iruci CCPi or affii'maii\ e aciion is ii only andle. *111e:Kuruhle. 1.10\Lever. mille ISIing facilities. and lack or a\\. arc- curreiii cliniaie or j*b TCAiiuciuring cihc"11\ e\cludingiiieiulc Digo\- "*,* for pmni. lion or mining hanc bL\:n intr, i\Ih* ODNnuni, . to clinkid*r111* cmmcni in rinplu:. inclii. Tile e\- \Vliile the I, ronin!10n or\\. o111cni. I liteir dulli"ill. Indeed. \\nineii 111.1d \Lid, r conic\I ui cquii! and rimnna- clu*iuii or bu\inc\. c\ eruplu}inn 1113/1 profile pusiiionsis a \', n nilblic armu! SOC o1 pm-lime iru\11i, n*. un 11\* ;1.11un 11\* ;1.11un. lurer innii 100 PCOple ;11\n u\er- I'Suc. Ihcr*I* " bro"derconie\!. Tit* inc I\rinle 1.5< \\cll rinid it rid it till IC, < Und*Flint legi\inn, 11. Ih* un13 rc- looks jilt i**ue*in \mall bu\ine**CS. Sen"111eni*, SMU\*lib} Ruinn Cuss siam*. woni, n'\inh< are uricn \inIC quirenicn! is Ih* \urnini*. lull or a re- To achieve br, "d b" How one employer sees work shadowing Linda F1etcher, Research Officer, 01MR Froniancinplo\r's"mirinici, onr ami ai il" cyan, lulln*mule o Mall"IRe*, rchish, xi\ccn, ""^ as*nieniuiiiniiiin. n! stimuli"\Lt. to e\plum useiiu** up. 'n 10 :cullspecpl* nanicular a caner de\, I'd to n, *. I'd rusearcli we uusiiipi t0 21\* tileni ;un orer all piau", or the requireiiren, , run:.- lire Initial Lini\crsi!y coma.* required in addition. we fun 10 give UN studentsLnid*, oremployimiiio"or runiU" a\allahlei0 5.1en" eruuai*; Ir"ladinguhiversity. topi"I. :nthov emuirent-funded 1.1um. uni'" From an coldoy*r's"miniview tile Mud; chadowing Frugal11 works exrrernely v. err wi"19u, kmis pren all scientific muguns at lire in tillun. Tire stub:is Taxi an of^I with e".. h or lunchlTemiigmij, < anxi this git's tilem a broad picuiie of a range of exam'nun!al PDMuie* re ladng to tire dirtreni digises uixier 51thIy. Whale possible we eiremimge sinenis to partcijnein sinn expan mmml pro"dues Work slumwin" is an eruc*ni way to gve sn*nis aimad ortrvietv of file as a scientist with inim, ul o111re laboraimy. Two gilde Nthts han Gnun^ nor cumpl"ed lireir work drumwing requirenrents an 11N Quernl"xi Iruti^ lure DTMedicalRe, earh Jul\, eI\., it \cry lining*d \\, Ih lib~ girliu L. E. for me Ies O'K, I've ee, \ +0 +hi~ee IAI0,1< s^1''s OF Owi, k;3 lens. The COLIrse provides bindenls \'illi lielp in making infonned deci 510ns about subjects for years eleven and Iwelve Rebecca Hannon 4. & Claire Valkhoff .. Sinnstician. systems analysi. elec- The course is dcsigned 10 develo ironic daia D'or'essoroperaior: do you each student's confidence so Ihai 511e ey are nullemis you heareverv day. sound howled. .e orlierselrand course Mrs Moore. Career Educator and and career reqiiirements tilem all. For stud I S . ' urinen ri, c oree and planning. haild up iradividusl career profits. icon Mrs Moore 15 running Life Sind- rib. ui decision nuking. ami \isit tile co ie\ Educatinn Cours*Floralithe year reLvs' ithren*, tenn, >. .:^~ DON 'T TAX^ e"ANe^S Writ, -, v PR""T ,,,? ' O Work guides comment on work shadowing S}I\i;I ael, c. Qince Klan""er 10r Bl"I;e hawami \\akhyi was able to give than Grow"I "an uidrrsL"Urng of a Urn" an\haulxni". Dunklle F1ey dudor*ed an advisory vine toVC Fin langu, ge. pining runre nolcgy. Jul \\arching specialist restiom with alignng jinj*,", ichid Earn uFilre witsuid"intr4. "eJ* tomirniklon tile unitiu*minimumleit*I or un students. incntioniii" esp"ianv tile 11nli, the displaycd ul the thou"1111til qus, tic^Is usLeti MrlR"it\TIV"ACTIONde- .cribe, program\ in achieve cqu"I emplnynie"lop"nuniiyTnrw omen The AminlatheAciiun Antncy. itd erully inndc, I ;111d baLed in S\dne\ In. nilor, 111e Drugress o1'cqu"lop INJnUniiy and pro Lid" informalinn and dai" to organi, ajiuns and tilt public. file Agency \lits\, 111,111i, rini riboui jobs for the girls". bur nther promotion on inerlt alldjnbs Am nun!Ive ACiion Agency k\. I I. 65 Belr}. Sireei North Sydney 2059 Pit. 02,574333 o, 0032499S2 Fit\. 029550170 f ~. o * <7 o Q O .. a - .- @ ' ';;91- - ' \ @000p 82 BERWICK ST FORTITUDE VALLEY FAX 852,210 48n ^/^^!^., A^:;.\' ~ FINE PRINTERS and ENVELOPE MANUFACTURERS Leeta Greyson with her work shadowihg employer. Sylvia Oelze, offce manager at 81ake Dawson Waldron Page 7 GRAMMAR GAZETTE. Term 21993 ART'NEWS O'eonnor triumphs in inter- R d 't h f' house ehoral eompetition mm, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,., mm hymn. ,,,,* ^ I '. '""" Kym Smith mallilnenl by Tally a Sid*ri*. and c\rel- piniio. and hoju voice, building 10. , ri"' w'" ''' g'*an Spyi"I inari""nt rig^ by K. M. PCyiontsabook ~~~'~~" IenlU, t of nule and Nitu**inn. it* lullchu, 11, ,,, d ~ '' "ni omitsiOnCNfiCtiO"tints. Timer about a girl. her hors^ the boy she The second anisIic "Ballle of Ihe vocals, und \it* by. uiiTul. njj* conjjjr Hjr*chitjd. , conj, ,b 1. , I 11 st''''ts are C, KourogCd to read new 10.6, heminily, andjjrepeopiearou, xi Hunts" for 1903 look place on Tue*- ithO'Connor\choral\ucc. s*withineir cunt .Ijjinn w".; .. on I Y, ,.. b 00"""'aitOmCi"to the libmrybd'@" her. I rl c . .\" '*' Y:IZUO Tlii\ w"* arranged by Anna ,, . your conex. Tilts poor The mirin and eiiihu, i'sm evideni entry was a rendiiinn of Michaei employed an innovajj\, all, ji, . ''''' 'ri'mnr has a number or break your litarL she has rin ranj in each lienomi"inc revealed sumng Jackson's "H, al inc world". coin- Tile audieiice were enjerj"incd bv 'nt re''''' 'hy '' '''tr'butors to a inclits, save her Bamhlergrandrather. house spini and reneciedilie coinmii- pieie tviih klicliael Jackson Iruita- Ihe spirit and energv of Ihe son" ' 'nu" in""V P''''catim. read ladr She Ions a glutrazad mother who ts , ing inYeslcd by Ih, Seniors. \\'ho were choir wh, gang \\nil "real e\pre*- win *". was ada led b. A1 h 11. '"""' '''' co''tlton itshaunt, re. about hcr. She is couchi up in a love Ch , I A1 . ' ' " ''ry 'LC Tet*I\cd by Mice Cheng. Ihc choirpcrformcd PU. areaim. lent '01/1mtes e, e Iheiuskofad' d' ' Ih -'- e , piano an uie actnmpanimeni. Ihe ,,.,. ,, my ' titanse "every !-ear the niusic gets her eniaiion. Th* opening choir. Grimih. 10 niany of file o1her clinicc\ ' 'ang^ by SumrlnC Irer kooky grindrather, Iler mother. her"as .of - . -.. . . ."!""' y in ano11*r "chang* nipacc . , , ., lotsnnwaveg"Ia g and thai you "cannot go pitsigoad clio- attonipaniedbv"Assorted Peril<*ion". lite Riiz". enlianced with Granjm r' ha"' aimUt the past flint no one \, ants to re 10nc". Becau, e Ihe^ were so suc- energetic ino\emciil alld cribcii, e cor- version o1 the bow. Ier 11,15 or E '''n'01rOUISeS On thendventuits ERPjain tune, . highly coinmendcd \\', tiltnck House calching conductoriiide". "13<*es. Hejdj piejzne, conu I , J""' Chain- Jeannne UnbarkS un a ICrinlum; you'in reelemharra"e, irur greallyiinpressedihe nuns of SI*fryAci. Arranged and conducied by Leeja was iru nessed with the re LIj I ''' ''ance. with Irer mumge und pointed Line and Boony readers win FollowH' " a'..\I .. I P. U C enum rotarruigemen!sandaldripia- lit is perlonnance capitalised on errec- a lyrical opening. employing in. creaiive energy. musical e, xij, ,. nat P''""'ico"e'ScampClenCe- nidan- Saran Broom Year 10. A ehance to reeognise Australian talent it:^,:;:;;:^1'1^^^^,:!;;,:;::,^ :':!!;!,"j""r:"".,^,,',,:;:;- , rownpersun . schoolin Dorset. Josephine, in ajca mushy Frill*C\tiling orrfom^*""e\Ian of women's voices and lone bars " Alariaportra!sireru"reusari"nun- trainin as a s h I ^_^^ multi*rungfomi"it'sDidece*bySqm, I file Girls' Groinmar "roups also Cineted wornarL free of stereotypical ages to stop an En lish t;a I Ib, !,% vialn kid " lire Many nan. NunyOdi*"""\\hangariiP*, 5,111^ tnn. 'rutul, ICIhem. in a I'ller I: Ih. , thenre ts emn!, adsed throughout nit into t, ,, j . I ,1 j. ' , ''' Unit .', I ,1 my ' ' by'00''""""hang'rllP*, 5,111^ tungmiul, IC them. in alejjer101h, , thenre ts emP!, adsed throughout nit into "fearless of the rifth". and eIchi\\, sur . : by; ,i, ,' .' ' . . .",. inn10r fomiingini\vo*emuateco"certs. the Ok ' hJco, meansacciislomed. 111 book. with an original and fun Junior musicians perform with talent and energy un;^',*::fad'^ts"'un""'"" "," ", 4th"" mm un un"ry ,* ' ' ' ' ""' from"'ts. Iconiccnur, ^!ink*. dam, ,grs reviewers. * *,\:. I ..,.-;, 11nimqiiotstoal^fill:mum, ,Rim Tin"re is un set I 11 f I^ I-:,, . I ti'{ nanarmiseinluiseinlerestlnthe, tader. I' **. J. - ,-: .I. :. .t;:~'. ~ ' tillersti, IgnndmietlLatlsimnglyrec- C ' .'*I: ' ~ I ~:, '.* * ... . Drumend. are interest"d. * # ,~ ,4;- -. ~ A . \ * , * *,* O' * A The grad practibe their 'Mardi' G foces for the Betakunda umed original crimposiii, ns irispir"I aneeq by senior auditioned groups : U by their gnudy of Gustav Hoist'* 'Tile Capella and Sin"e Band. RebeccaRoebuck All year levels 10umalists, Editors Cartoonists \Vilere WEre you on tile evening or Planeis". Thouglithis was the debutfor Friday. 30 Aprll, if}ou were noii" tile most of fuselruddin"comprisers. there Grantmar "udiiorium for Ihe Junior Imaginative explorations of sound be- Concert. you missed an exciting and cante a bin!11ighi of the evening ThawariiimomiTbimd nukelechre chis"u\itdi!, sullen. .withinexdti, Ig denmmtr, lion orAfrfui, rusk in on"- sing Tit BaluniiL, used 100va, mm 10 and Photographers for the next edition of the Grainmar Gazette. Applications must be in writing, addressed to the Editors of the Graininar Gazette and aiven to Mrs Cooke dullng the I st week of tenn 3 Successful applicants will be trained in all facets of newspaper prodtiction 1115pihng nighi The Planets Suits was a sents or hachi" vtqLially tile celebration of lite it's concertinarked the 1993debut urine>oungermu*ICiansinGmmmar's $1udcnibod}. Therejierfonnershad not works symbolismg amunrey to planets orRedDusi. LittlePeople. BlireBnunee. Green Graniie. and Sharp Rock*. The Ih>limb Tire Jarien music ekcu'\* cmss. con fundilreilierneoforiginnlcontrihiitimrsby lite animis. This sangi Mus a emuive henincol\NinjirePrnmCorttrtwhich performance". asinien*medbyap^i- Ihnlledal"leeaudienceaiiiieend. 11"I anuslting Tired. atireuseofiiky, Interits InnJeci\chichin\ulLedamigmmiisbyilre I'mI. Thi< vat their special chance. oralin"plat\triad"intionof""tide. sttidents Dipaclrel!, el's 0,131 ' D Tradiiiona!I}. Cantni"rinu*itlang amiapr*chingfomi"relhaelkiied, un Tire Jimor coken was an inspiring display' rum;irkahle skill ;ul dadi"I- allhus*MCIe*myrelimnilie"albite. e\trimg fureI\us am\^y bieridorclny lion. redomiingata highsinndard. The Tire c"liten '01/1inued tin Ihi\ hi"h \icol patch:inI^ anal tiren"th collUrv Junior anti!it nut only. confined itIi* note Mini ex"prional permanances a styles Hey, efully. this special bkiul of indiiion hill"ISO "showca*ed" another range or e\Iahli*lied emu!is like Ihe tradition "alitinovation. hanuny antierr mieni: c, in"sing Juniorsirlngh. the Fluie Choir. andilie erg' will hermit a realure o1 runner The y*"r eight niusic clas Page 8 ' Gl*AMMAR GAZETTE, Term 21993 ,4, ART' N EWS Grammar musicians display their talent Angela Wilson ^-^-^-^ I & V are initials that have Senior Brass : Georgia Petrohilos. year 11 CJmer"Iannd L" Capell" h, VC Excellcnt re nullq for Kairina been In viled to punicip"Ie in Ihe Tnrenheek'\ \Iudent< in Ihe Bri\bunc Grammar Anniver\ary Wy n n urn- Manly Eisteddfod : Concert 10 cclebr"IC Iheir 1251h ROSEMARY HENZELL. year 9. year. The coneeri \\, ill he held ai he cond. the dialo ue b the Queensland Performing Art\ FRANCESCA MASON. year 10. Complex on Friday 11 June. Boili and EVA FEREDOES. ear 11. groupq will belnvolvcd in a chorale second; JULIANA TORENBEEK. finale with Ihe Grammar Vocal year 9. one first and four thirds: Ensemble singing ,eru*"Iem" by. CAITLIN H UNTER. YEAR 10. five Parry and "Gloria" by Haydn. firsts. Vignettes At this concert. the wighl itledal for piano and the I\in n"r of the R. T. and A. E. Jeffries Bursar^ are chosen. The bur sary win""r is cm"sen from Ih" winn"rs or all senior and SPC cial sections. F1izabeth Ah"rn, year 8. won the wight Liedal with an intense performance Or Rachmaninov's "Polichinelle". Eliz"beth had also received the Valda Ginies Award. Philippa west. year 10. who won the ACie Gillies Memorial Award for Violin lopenl. was awarded the 1993Jelferies Bun sur^ with her inspiring rendi lion or Brahms' "Sonata in D Minor". 1993 I & V COLIPETITION WINNERS : Senior Percussion : h. jary Broughton, year 11 Junior Percussion : Jennirer Velkovic, year 9 The highl, ghiof the camp wasihe Saturday evening concert. ETCh firoup was named around Ihe thenIe or "Walpurgisnachi" 10r Hallowe'chi as the rest of us I:now ii!I and were asked to presenia short play based on lis name hiringare I Robin's group. 'Die Zauberlehrling" won the prize forthe best scripi; An'eia Wilson. tile hasi female acior award: our student Ieaclier. A1r Engelhnrdi. Ihe hasi male acior: Angela \\'ilson's group. "Unnre" won the prize for the foesi play ball Junior Brass : PIioebe Pan become vitalIy inIPOriant to the musicians of the scliool. They represent hours of dedication and pmclice. perto rinance "butterflies". Ihe drama or competition. the premier inn siCal concert of the school calcnder. and the honour or prestigious awards. These initials stand for the instrumental and vocal conipe. tinons that were held between 17 May and 2 June. Outside adj"dieators from a wide van ety or musical backgrounds choose the winners' In these competitions, 51u dents compete in various cat egories and levels, on any niu siCal instrument. The winners or each seen"in then perform at the Artists in Concert on 4 June. pas. year 9 Senior woodwind : Katharine willis on. year 11 Junior Woodwind : Bryony MacGillivray, year 10 Senior String : Yumi Fujio Seez. year 11 Junior String : Philippu west, year 10 Senior Vocal : Rachel Boldery, year 11 The AucLland Youth Symphony Orches!ra presented a concert in the Gehrmann Tlieaire on Sunday. May 9. They performed works by Rossini. Elgar. and Tchaikovsky. JULIANA TORENBEEK. year 9. achieved an Exhibition Award ITom Trinity College. London. She also received a bronze medal for excelleniresulis in Grade 3 Speech and Drama. KATRINA WALKER. year 9. richie\ed the highest resulis in the slate in grade 4 AMEB piano. Past student. ETica Fryberg's production or "A Soldier's Tale" at the Cement Box was a great success. 11 combined elements or drama. music. art. and dance in a very imaginative approach to the Fausiian plot. if you did Speech and Dramain year nine. you may remember be Ing involved in an exiended drama aboui the Matchgirls' Strike. Re cently. a small group Dryourieach ers underwent a similarexperience. Anyone for tossy jaw? about whai she wanted to do when she finished. Heriaiherwas a journalisI 1110ugh and she was ribsouliely convinced she did not want to lake on that profession. in relrospect. Iill says she is lucky to have fallen into a career Iha! she loves. She says she will definitely slay In journalism now. Her jujure plans with the B. R. \V. will see her soon move to Brisbane for two vears when asked if she enjoyed her days at Grammar. Jiil said she was very. "aware or a privi legeU schooling". "I'm glad I went 10 a school where girlq were tau"hi tile jin portance or education. " she added illl's advice 1'0r Grammar Girls in 1993 is simple : "Don't panic. Lire is long and you still have a 101 ahead of you. " Iill says girls Rimuld feel Tree to choose in accept or rejeci OPPOr Iuniiie* as they come. "Don\ feel locked in. " she adds. Junior Vocal : Natalie de Jager. year 10 Senior Keyboard : Sharon Todh"riter. year 12 Junior Keyboard : Eliza beth Ahem. year 8 The Gillies Ensemble Coin petition was won by the Clan net Quintet or nona Marley, Silvana Kohon, Frances Mastie, relicity Schubert, and Kale Leadbeater. A totally Germanic experience Past student profile: Jill Rowbotham Angela Wilson Naomi Just and she 51aried a 12 month Ladeiship. _,_, After spending two and a half years' Jill Rowboiham attended working for Ihe Courier Mail in Bris B. G. G. S. from 1971 until her senior bane. Iill was 11,115fered to London in year in 1975. After completing year November 1984. I- Iilldid a Bachelor of Arts Degree in London Jill acted as foreign aruie Universiiy OrQueensland. She correspondent for four and a halt tilen weni on to do a 12 month Di- years' servinn the Herald and pluma or Education. Weekly Times Group. She repuried With binnd-new qualifications. on politics. Ihe arts and even CDV 1111recc, wed her firsti""ching 0051 at ered a few disasters. To prolon" Thursdaylsland. in 1980and19Sl. . her slay Ihere. Iilla"reed to be Iilliaughi English. History and Ge- conte a finance reporier. which Denphy to Junior high school sin- she then did etclu*ivel for her denis. andiiwristlien that"11 came 10 1.51 18 1110nihs in London. Sinceihen Jill has worked fortlie ally is. Iill describes teacliing as Business Review weekly. bawl in "one or the mughesi jobs around" Sydney. As well us doinn geneml becauseiimeans dealinn wiih "minds reporting forthe B. R. W. . 1111 is editor or the ruinre". oilhe "People" section uruiainiaga in 1982 Jill rccei\ed aimnsferio BuntsideHigliSchool. Nambour. SIIC Altordinary day forJillincludes laughiihere fursix months but did 1101 perusing Ihe papers. cumin u find nat rewanling us lier firstieach- with ideas for her seciio". and ar ing post. A1 age 24. she then anpiled ran"ing interviews or doing Ih. ni Ibra cadetship \unhTheCourierM, 111. herself. ' Brisbane. 1:11 ,ays Ihai while she was Jill\ ripplic"lion was accepicd ai school she had very Iiiile idea rippreci"IC how dimculiieachin" re- The prospector speaking a foreign langu"ge twenty four hours a day for Iwo coinpleie days may be alitile scary bui four year eleven studenis look up 11ns challen, e. Over the kin!her's Day weekend they' attended the annual kl. L. T. A. Q Gentian canip at Camp Warmwee at Petrie. 11 Iumed oui to be an exciting and. at limes. amusing experience for Every ac!Iviiy was undertaken in Gem, an : from singing Beanes son"* 10 learning to play European volley even. one t>. o , THE AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM begins its next course at Brisbane Girls' Grammar School on SeF^'ember. a?.,. Ten evening classes over five weeks cover basic skills in journalism, public relations, freelance writing and the way to put the professional edge on letter writing, business report preparation, office memos etc. The School attracts school teachers and students, business executives, office staffers, government officials, lawyers, police, career seekers and retired people seeking OPPortunitie in freelance writing. Reflections on returning to Grammar ground that was territory. is reassuring. A house has been Jill Rowbotham were two more, Today a good malefrlend, younger than 1.1sa One striking. first impres- sinn, given it is lesson change over time, is the assault on th" built in the old car park, but in faculty head. As men invaded. the iniddl" distance beyond it the era of old world, clever s in the lure or the boys' school re- SICr teachers was ending and I sens"s orbl"eand white. orclenn mains. There is the corridor wonder which staff are now hnir, ribbons. plaits and pony outside the headmlstress' omee substituting as the subject or tails. Also. chatter pushed to where Iny peers and I lined up lurid story-telling by the girls' hyper speed so it all gets said for tuberculosis shots 21 years Cliel, CSllke fresh faced and The other ,an. it . . g = Ave e scars to prove well scrubbed spring to mind after surveillance or the 51u- rinultimilliondollar physicalen- 19 years agolabandoned maths dent body. almost 300 vironmeni. That spending. the and wiih it, any real commit- stronger now, hut iris impos. existence or the buildings, land- merit to numeracy, which SIble to measure how happy scaping, technology, all an- seemed like a good idea until I they are, hotv sympathctlcally nounce the schooling or girls is caine race to face with the Stock treated, how good the prepa now regarded asiniportant. hanl- Market's All Ordinaries index. ration for challenges to come Ieluj"h. Clearly a talented Thereis the stand ortrees where beyond this cloister. The air fundraiser, or a succession or 17 years ago lionered, playing I encounter closely are full them, has been at work liere truant, instead orsporl, in Year or talk about plans and un. and notjust on the educational 12. my single act or schoolgirl certainties. How hard it is necessities. Cliarming touches rebellion. to imagine what lies before like pergolas near where Mr ar w ere r 11 reels like a more open them, to think what they in a h D I in P ace. p ysieally. psychologi- will he doing at 27, or 37. I reel fiercely protective to a belief there is value in a Timmermans was one of only and IIOPe they have found littleluxury. that schooldoesn'it have to be austere and rigid. I ^'' I e Sanctuary girls Finding miniliar classrooms. dia assis en . dia assistant. Llr Rowell. hut by ship s to Iak e with Ih em corridors, hits or ground. graduation year, 1975. there Icyh"n they go. I did. Conducted by professional journalists and approved by the Australian Journalists Association. Qualifies under the Commonwealth Training Legislation. PHONE (07) 371 3862 or write PO Box 1082, Fortitude Valley, Old 4006. 'page. 9 'GRAMMAR GP:ZETrE. 'Term 2,1993
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