Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2015

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GUIDING PRINCIPLE PURPOSEFUL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

groups including the Old Girls Association, the Parents and Friends Association, the Mother’s and Father’s Groups and various sporting support groups who are enthusiastic advocates of Girls Grammar and are committed to supporting our School and its education of girls for generations to come. It is honouring our culture of philanthropy where giving back to our School in myriad ways is embraced as a very natural and affirming part of being a member of our School community. Together we celebrate and recognise the School’s unique position and reputation as a leader in exceptional scholarship. We communicate with girls, their parents, staff and alumni in a timely and effective manner; the Strategic Design 2016-2019 prioritises strengthening this communication to continue providing the community with information on what is happening across the School, what opportunities there are to participate in the life of the School, and to celebrate the achievements of the girls, alumnae and staff. Our school has achieved widespread recognition, locally and globally, not only for our impressive record of academic achievement, but also for our engagement with, and contribution to, the broader community. International mindedness and advocacy will continue to be cultivated through purposeful engagement with our diverse Girls Grammar community and the wider world. Our alumnae will continue to be role-models for future generations of Grammar girls, and our community will continue to share a belief in the importance of providing a learning environment which inspires girls to contribute confidently to their world.

AUTHOR Ms Michelle Allan

Director of Communications and Community Relations

IN THE 140 YEARS SINCE BRISBANE GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED, OUR SCHOOL HAS MAINTAINED ITS POSITION AS A LEADER IN EXCEPTIONAL SCHOLARSHIP. While maintaining our traditions, we have embraced change, as Brisbane has also done, from its establishment as a new colony in the nineteenth century to a globally connected city in the twenty-first century. At our core is, and has always been, our School community. It is a diverse community — some of our girls, staff and families have generational connections to the School while others have only recently migrated to Australia. Yet we all share something in common — a belief in the importance of educating girls and valuing the finest traditions and aspirations in education. We are a collection of individuals who have all chosen to be part of the Girls Grammar community, have loyalty and affection for our School and value the relationships we have with each other. So what does purposeful community engagement mean for Girls Grammar in our 140th year and beyond? It is strengthening the engagement with our current, future and past community members through tailored and lifelong community relations. It is nurturing a generous and loyal school community, supported by our volunteer

Head of Geography Mr Jeff Wheatley with Harriet Horton (12O) and Natalie Saltissi (12O) at a Grammar Goes Green event.

SPRING ISSUE / 2015