Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2004

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Alumni Art Tour o f Italy September 2005 An exceptional 20-day itinerary has been designed for art lovers of all ages - whether first time travellers to Italy or repeat visitors, this programme will provide new and exiting Insights Into the art and culture of Italy Your guides will enhance Your experience with informal lectures and conversations about diverse aspects of the cities You are going to encounter. A complete itinerary and details c be obtained from the School's website WWW. bggs. qld. edu. au or contact Miss Shelley Read on (617) 3332/436 or email alumni@bggs. qld. edu. au for further details. Alumni SL Art Increasingly popular, these events provide our alumni living interstate with the opportunity to reconnect with the School and each other while attending engaging art exhibitions. in 2004 Ms Am anda Bell was delighted to attend Alumni a Art Reunions in Melbourne. Sydney and most recently Lauriceston 1999 Reunion In August, weinvited the Year 12 girls from 1999 back to the School for a Cocktail Party Over 90 past students attended and many had not seen one another since their school days All were eager to sip champagne, reconnect and reminisce with their teachers and friends Parents of Year 12 girls from 1999 The F1'ends of Girls Grammar will hold a cocktail party for the parents of Year 12 girls from 1999 on Saturday 23 October 5pm - 7pm on the Stage Lawn The Friends of Girls Grammar was formed in the early 1990s to provide a special group for parent and friends of our past students who wished to continue their interest and involvement in the School. Like their daughters, parents establish special friendships and connections while their girls are at School and many wish to further their support long after their daughters have moved on in the world. For further information please email friends@bggs. qld. edu. au

Old Girls Association Being an Old Girl means more than being part of the past. the Old Girls Association 15 a vital part of the Grammar community Some of the highlights of Term in for the Old Girls Association included sponsoring the International Young Physicists Tournament, organising the Alumni Art Exhibition for Open Day and. in September, holding the annual NSW reunion dinner with Brisbane Grammar School

Reunions The Old Girls Association Annual General Reunion Lunch will be held at the School Saturday 30 October, 2004. The Principal, Ms Am anda Bell, will be the guest speake For more information contact Mrs Sue Meeking on (617) 32028882 or sjmeeking@hotmail. coin

Class of 1994

at the Royal Automobile Club in Sydney For further information please email oga@bggs. qld. edu. au

Date: Saturday 30 October 2004 Time: 5 pm - 7 pm Contact: Mrs Angela Rae inee Wilso Phone: (617) 38924647 Email: angela_g_ree@Yahoo. coin Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar Sch

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Class of 1989

Date: Sunday 19 December 2004 Time: 6 pm Contact: Mrs Amy Eberhardt Phone:1617/3311 1251 Email: aeberhardt@optusnet. comau

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Over 20 past students attended their 60-Year Reunion in August, enjoying a Boardroom lunch and archival display of their era

Venue: Gainbaro's, Caxton Street, Padding ton If you are planning a reunion and would like some assistance please contact the Marketing Department on (617) 3332/436 or email reunions@bggs. qld. edu. au 130 Year Birthday In 2005, the School will celebrate 130 Years of educating Young women. Established in 1875 as a branch of the Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane Girls Grammar School started in a two storey house in George Street before moving to John Douglas's house in Wickham Terrace. There were 74 students enrolled in the first Year with three teachers, including Mrs Janet O'Connor, the first Lady Principal. The School moved to its present campusin 1884

Alumni O rinne

in another initiative, the School has developed an online communication directory specifically for past students' Accessible through the School's website WWW. bggs. qld. edu. au. Alumni Online allows past students to communicate easily with one other, reconnect with School friends and receive information about reunions and events through a secure network. Features of the directory include bulletin boards, email facilities, chat rooms, photo gallery and a business directory There has been much interest in the online communication directory and the School would like to encourage all past students to login and register their details. If You have any questions about Alumni Online please contact alumni@bggs. qld. edu. au or telephone Mrs Loren Bridge on (617) 3332/336.

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