Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2005

^ GRAMMAR GAZETTE SPRING 2005 EDITION

From the School Leaders From the Principal Inational Experiences Affiliate Sthool Programme IntelnaliOnal Connections

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LETTERS

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I am writing o express my appreciation for Mr Seaha and to tell you what a wonderful idea I think it is for old girls to be able to go back and see r seaha Tertiary Programmes and Careers Advisor in his professional capacity. 8665 provides an amazing support for its girls, it is fantastic to know that this support net ork can extend beyond the end of scho I life tillian Goldsmith (2002) Geol in a Horsbur h) and was very taken with th word both young women h v written. it may be of interest to today's student that those of us who attended nearly 30 years go certainly developed the same Iew - e can only assume that rammar h that ffect on all who are educated there. (Note: Head Girls mes age is available from WWW. bgg .qld. edu. au) neigh Hillman (1977) I would also like to co ratul t you on naming the room in hidi th in au ural Head Girls ) Dinner as held the Annie ackay Room . It's a wonderful way to honour one of the School community's I recently read the message of the School Leaders (Lydia Elsworthy and 'ancestors , particularly Dr Dale Spender says that women have so to spaces, symbols and traditions of their own. Iulie Dickinson (Head Girl 1970) Since joining the Alumni Online site I have been in touch with a terrific Iriend not heard from for 12 years and have told two others to join. on derful idea - brings much happiness to many. (Alumni Online is a secure site exclusively f r p I tud nts of Girls Grammar visit WWW. bggs. qld. edu. au/alumni) Erica Silwood (1987)

He Ien Keller once remarked that the highest result of education is tolerance We are fortunate that we have so many opportunities to reach out, to enrich ourselves and others, to celebrate life's exciting diversity, by extending our knowledge and understanding beyond our classroom doors. We not only work in our local communities but we are provided with experiences that either take us beyond our shores or bring to us people from different places and cultures. Our international experiences enjoyed though our Affiliate Schools Programme and the involvement of members of the School in enterprises such as international Young Physicists' Tournament and Future Problem Solving, provide us with opportunities to expand our minds as well as open them 10hn Hope Franklin said that we must get beyond textbooks, 90 out Ihto the bypaths Grid untrodden depths of the

Every year, the student leadership conceives a vision and develops strategies for making it a reality. This year was 00 exception with the resolve that, in 2005, we would 'Be the Difference' as each girl was encouraged to aim at achieving her personal goals while contributing to the fuller life of the School In first semester, we focussed on friendship, dealing with criticism and pushing ourselves beyond our comfort zones, while the second part of the year concentrated on putting these principles into practice and enabling the entire School to 'Be the Difference' through the revival of the long dormant Student Representative Council. We are confident that this assembly can, by effective Iy representing every level of the School, further develop the unique dynamic of imagination, enthusiasm and carnaladerie which is the collective spirit of Girls Grammar As always, 2005 has been a year of outstanding achievement in every facet of school life as individuals and groups pushed their boundaries to the limit but the real achievement, what has really 'made the difference', has been that camaraderie of collective experience, that strength of unity of spirit, that sense of mutual support

wilderness ond travel and explore ond tell the world the glories of our/oumey We are indeed fortunate that Girls Grammar provides us with such opportunities

bydia Elsworthy and eeorgina Horsburgh

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Head Gills with some of their fellow Student Executive

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