2017 School Magazine

WHITE BLOUSE DAY

White Blouse Day at Brisbane Girls Grammar School was held in July this year to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and support the work of the Cherish Women’s Cancer Foundation. Unlike many other cancers, there is no effective test that provides early detection of ovarian cancer and unless you really know and understand your body, it can be very difficult to recognise the symptoms. There is a great need for research to improve testing and develop better and less invasive treatments for women with gynaecological cancers. This research requires funding and that is why we support the Cherish Women’s Cancer Foundation on this day.

White Blouse Day began with a graceful and thought-provoking ribbon routine by Rhythmic Gymnastics pair, Mackenzie Curtis (10W) and Nina Hadzivukovic (10H). During assembly, all students were invited to remove their tie for the day and to take part in our campaign to improve awareness of ovarian cancer and encourage gratitude for people we cherish. At lunchtime, girls wrote the names of people they cherish whose lives have been impacted by this disease on white balloons. ALICE DUNN (12E) AND AYESHA KUMAR (12G), SERVICE CAPTAINS AND MRS LYNNE MUNGOMERY, DIRECTOR OF SERVICE

On 26 July, Girls Grammar held its annual White Blouse Day to raise awareness for ovarian cancer. To show support for this day as a whole school, when instructed to by the Service Captains, every girl took their tie off during assembly and wore a white blouse for the rest of the day. White balloons were strung up along the pool fence and Level 4 of the Cherrell Hirst Creative Learning Centre and throughout the day girls could write supportive or positive messages on the balloons. A white lady art installation was also placed in the noticeboard for student and staff to see as they walked pass. Four Australian women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each day, making White Blouse Day an extremely important day to not only raise awareness about this cancer within the school community, but to also acknowledge and support the women who are have fought or are still fighting it today. EMMA VAN BAARLE (12M)

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