Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2016

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL

helped to instill the qualities and attitudes we would hope to see Grammar girls develop and display. And how might we distinguish a Grammar girl? We thought this very important to articulate. A Grammar girl is curious, principled, adventurous, balanced and a leader.

AUTHOR Ms Jacinda Euler Principal

A Grammar girl is ….

WE ARE AT A TIME OF UNPRECEDENTED CHANGE IN EDUCATION. CLASSROOMS ARE MORE INTERACTIVE, THE CURRICULUM MORE DIVERSELY CHALLENGING, BOUNDARIES BETWEEN SCHOOL AND THE WIDER WORLD ARE DISAPPEARING AND, IN QUEENSLAND, WE ARE PREPARING FOR THE NEW SENIOR ASSESSMENT AND TERTIARY ENTRANCE SYSTEMS IN 2019. Girls Grammar remains confident, assured and excited about this future. We intend to ensure that our leadership in the provision of an exemplary broad liberal education, and reputation as one of Australia’s leading girls’ schools, is maintained and strengthened; to be well prepared for and to embrace the opportunities that arise from new thinking in education, while holding steadfast to what is tried and true. As a school where teachers model intellectual curiosity and pedagogical expertise we maintain high expectations for our students, encourage adventure in their learning and care for their development as girls and young women. Outstanding academic results and student destinations reflect how Girls Grammar prepares them for the finest tertiary institutions in the world and greatly varied future paths. In creating the new Strategic Design 2016-2019 it was very clear to us, however, that whatever we provided for in that educational vision, was only worthwhile so long as it

CURIOUS Thrives in a vibrant environment that fosters deep and inquisitive learning PRINCIPLED Engages ethically and purposefully with the world ADVENTUROUS Embraces the unexpected, following her dreams without fear BALANCED Seeks diverse experiences and different perspectives A LEADER Who inspires contribution to a greater purpose In a society that sometimes encourages young people to focus on material gain or a ‘great career’ while neglecting to cultivate a rich, inner life, it is important to remember that our actions should have a positive impact. This demands principled behaviour and doing what is right. It requires some humility too and an understanding that while we are not perfect, when we face our limitations, we learn from them and thereby develop character. Never has the world so needed strong, independent and compassionate Grammar girls and Grammar Women.

SPRING ISSUE / 2016