1994 School Magazine

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Girls' Grammar School 30nsbane 1994

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French speaking and our knowledge of French CUI- lure. The first custom to strike us was the method of greeting. in France, a casual hello is replaced by several kisses on the cheeks. We were surprised by untomil- jar customs for the entire duration of our stay over Christmas After four weeks with our kind host families, we left for Paris. The following days were spent seeing the famous sights

G risbane Girls' Grammar was privileged to be in- cluded in the work experience program called the "E" SITCCESSFUL AGAIN team (E for enterprise) again in 1994. The program has been "E" TEAM

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I'Arc de Triomphe and re Louvre) and by the end of our stay, our knowledge of the infamous metro was extensive. We returned to Australia, via Hong Kong, with some unforgettable memories of an incredible trip Travelling overseas with thirty other girls was really fun. We

E-TEAM Bach Roan (L-R) : Mr P. Bennett, Kgte Brown, Alls" Keis"el!, Mr D. 11/@r!owe (Co- ordi, I"toy, B. C. C. Waste Water Treatme"t PlanO Fro"t Rot" (L-R) : Trinity Ry"n, Megan de Ledcy, Alex MCT"Dish conducted by the Australian Quality Council in cooperation with the Education Department and Metropolitan East Senior Schooling. Mr Paul Bennett was the Staff Representative this year. The "E" team program is designed to make work experi- ence a challenging and productive experience for both the team of students and the host organisation. Each team is presented with a genuine problem to solve, or a process to improve, Year 11 students, Kate Brown, Megan De Leacy, Ailsa Kerswell, Alexandra MCTavish and Trinity Ryan, were assigned to the Brisbane City Council Wastewater Treamient Plant at Luggage Point, where they clearly demonstrated their intelligence and innovation in streamlining work practices. The host organisa- tion was thoroughly impressed with their presentation and recommendations, as were Ms Williams, Ms O'Sunivan and Mr Bennett, who attended the Presentation Day. within an actual company or organisation. in May, our team of 1.993/9, I^ FRENCH STUDY TRIP ituated in the south of France, Angouleme is a typically European town with many cathedrals, a town hall resembling a castle and little cobbled streets. This is where thirty senior Grammar girls spent their Christmas holidays on the French study trip Each girl stayed with a host family and attended Lycee SI Paul. We encountered many differences between the French school system and our own. We did about thirteen subjects, (all in French), walked to school in the dark each morning, wore plain clothes, and had two hour lunch breaks and Wednesday afternoons off The social contact with the sttidents definitely improved our

all had the common bond of being AUStral- when everyone Ian, else was French. in addition to eve-

Iything else we gained some perspective. in a place where they knew little or nothing of AUS- tralia, it made our lives and troubles seem so small and our atten- tions were brought to the more jin ortant thin s in life

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Each Grammar girl who went benefited jinmeasurably from her experiences. Mr Dale and Mrs Lynch who accompanied us, Madame Geml, our French coordinator, and of course Mrs Thornquist, our organiser, must all be thanked. Due to their experience, planning, foresight and ability to deal with contin- gencies, the '93 '94 French trip was a great success!

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