Grammar Gazette - Issue 2, 2023

OUTST A NDING LE A DERSHIP in EDUC A TION THE AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERS AWARDED MS JACINDA EULER WELSH TWO PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS IN 2023. I n her 11th year as Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Ms Jacinda Euler Welsh has been recognised as one of Australia’s most influential leaders in education. In August, Ms Euler was awarded the Australian Council for Educational Leaders’ (Qld) highest award, the Miller Grassie Award for Outstanding Educational Leadership 2023 and in October, the national ACEL body awarded her a National Leadership Award. This prestigious recognition acknowledges Ms Euler’s strong and consistent educational leadership, and the impact of her inspiration and influence on the broader community.

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THE VOLUNTEER THANK YOU RECEPTION A s the School year drew to a close, Chair, Board of Trustees, Ms Julie McKay, and Principal, Ms Jacinda Euler Welsh, hosted the annual Volunteer Thank-You Reception. This year’s event celebrated the genuine contribution of so many volunteers who enliven the School community each and every day. Some long-serving volunteers have contributed to the Old Girls Association (OGA) for decades, while other parents may have only begun their journey through volunteering as part of their daughter’s chosen sport. 2023 has seen us work through, and celebrate, a full year without the disruptions of COVID. It has meant busy calendars for BGGS families, and many hands have made lighter work. This return to the activities that bring us so much joy and reward has reinforced the essential role of our volunteers. In 2023, the School’s support groups marked some significant milestones: the inaugural Parents and Friends Association (P&F) Bursary was awarded to a student commencing Year 7 in 2024; the Water Polo Support Group celebrated 50 years; and the OGA is busily planning how they will commemorate 125 years in 2024. The evening demonstrated how the contributions of volunteers shape and enrich the lives of students, staff and families, and build the spirit of our community.

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CAPTIONS 1 DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRE FOR SCHOOLWIDE PEDAGOGY, MS SUSAN GARSON, PRINCIPAL, MS JACINDA EULER WELSH, AND DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (ACADEMIC), DR BRUCE ADDISON, AT THE ACELQ LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2 THE MILLER GRASSIE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

CAPTIONS 1 CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MS JULIE MCKAY (2000), WITH ANGELA RAE (WILSON, 1994) 2 NATALIA VELDMAN (1987), TRUSTEE, DIANA LOHRISCH (1989), KIM SELWA (HANSEN, 1992), AND KAREN LENNON (AITKEN, 1992)

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