Grammar Gazette- Issue 1, 2017

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GRAMMAR WOMEN

Past student, Mrs Noela O’Donnell (Mason, 1961), was recognised in the recent Queens Birthday 2017 Honours List, being made a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for her significant service to women in rural and regional areas of Queensland, to medical research fundraising and to the community. Mrs O’Donnell is a passionate advocate for women, is the co-founder of Relay for Life in Cairns and is the National Council of Women Queensland Vice President. She has raised thousands of dollars for cancer research and helped establish bursaries to help women in rural and regional areas study in the city. Girls Grammar extends a very warm congratulations to Miss Reid and Mrs O’Donnell for this exceptional national recognition. Stories such as theirs are great inspiration for our students, staff and broader community and exemplify the School’s intent of establishing the educational foundation for young women to contribute confidently to their world with wisdom, imagination and integrity.

AUTHOR Ms Antonia Swindells Community Relations and Events Manager

GRAMAMR WOMEN CONTINUE TO BE RECOGNISED FOR OUTSTANDING LIFE-WIDE ACHIEVEMENTS. In the 2017 Australia Day Honour Roll announced earlier this year, Grammar Woman, Miss Hilda Merydith Reid (1943) received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her service to golf and to the community. Miss Reid was part of a hard-working group of women who lobbied for support and raised public awareness of women’s access to golf courses and boldly challenged perceptions that golf was regarded as only a wealthy man’s sport.

SERVICE IN OUR DNA: LEADING SOCIAL CHANGE

The annual Young Women’s Forum Service in our DNA held by the BGGSOGA in association with the National Council of Women Queensland was held on the evening of Tuesday 9 May. This event is always inspirational and the 2017 event emphasised the leadership aspects of service in a new title, ‘Service in our DNA: Leading Social Change’. Chaired by past student Chloe Yap (2013), the gathering heard from Zoe Kansky (2012), Education Director, IMPACT Social Enterprise; Erin Cunningham, Past National Council of Women Bursary recipient; and Cara Philip, Associate of Operations Palladium.

Service in our DNA: Leading Social Change event

All who attended, including a group of current girls at the School, were inspired and impressed by the work undertaken by these young women.

UPCOMING BRISBANE GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL REUNIONS We look forward to celebrating three milestone reunions on Saturday 29 July at various locations around the School from 4.30 pm – 7.00 pm

• Class of 1977 — 40 Year Reunion • Class of 1997 — 20 Year Reunion • Class of 2007 — 10 Year Reunion

The Class of 1967 — 50 Year Reunion will be celebrated on Saturday 9 September 4.30 pm – 9.00 pm Starting Class of 1954 — 60 Year Reunion will be celebrated on Saturday 21 October 11.30 am – 2.00 pm For more information, contact our Events Officer on +61 7 3332 1448 or visit https://www.bggs.qld.edu.au/community/ grammar-women/reunions/

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