Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2014

TFIE INTTRODIJCTIOI\ OF YEAR 7

to seeing our youngest students maklng the new Research Learning Centre's dedicated outdoor Year 7 space their own from next year, embracing - and being embraced by - the School Next year I am coming to BGGS as a Year 7 , for my flrst yeal of High School. I am really looking forward to coming because I used to go to gymnastics training at the Girls Grammar Gym Club when I was younger and I thought the school iooked huge, but inviting. On interview day and Open Day the teachers and students were really polrte and welcoming towards me. I am also very excited about my house (Mackay) because Ms Jans told me that they ale vely committed and hard-working but everyone still has a lot of fun as well. I am looking forward to the arts (music, art, drama and languages) programmes and the sporting programme because it looks very inleresting and exciting. I can't wait until Year 7l - Michaela, age L1"

27 JANUARY 201,4 WILL MARK A NEW CHAPTER in the School's h.istory as we welcome our flrst Year 7 students and their families to the Girls Grammar community Years of thoughtful planning and careful preparation have gone into ensuring we are ready for the changes and opportunities their arrival wrll bring Becoming a part of the School family begins well before the first day of School. Many of our incoming Year 7 and B students attended this year's Open Day and it was wonderful to see so many enthusiastic faces exploring the School grounds and asking questions of their soon- to-be teachers and fellow students. I am extremely excited about attending Brisbane Girls Grammar Schooi in 201'5. I am most looking forward to the music programme and meeting new friends. I am amazed to see the results and opportunities the girls achreve and are given. This makes me so proud to be given the chance to attend such an incredible school - Emily, age 12 (pictured above) The Year 7 curutculum has been designed as a foundation for a six year Girls Grammar experience, grounded in the School's broad-based liberal education philosophy Aiready students have had a taste of the diverse offerings and individual focus at the School through making their language subject and music selections. Adjustments have been made to our co-curricular programme to ensule our newest girls ale able to pursue their interests by participating rn the arts, sports, musrc, drama and service activilies. We look forward