Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2022

A Million Reasons Why

the community spirit of Girls Grammar beautifully with their messages, extending a personalised and warm welcome to future BGGS families The final act of the Just Because gratitude campaign took place at the end of Term 3 with BGGS fathers penning notes of support and gratitude to their daughters ahead of the Father and Daughter Dinner A screening of the fathers reading out their messages was shown at the event to the shock, delight, and at times, deep embarrassment of the girls Leading this initiative was President of the Fathers Group, Mr Hayden Wells, who revealed that ‘the goal of these messages is to share the often unsaid, but always felt, deep gratitude and sense of wonder that fathers feel towards their brave, resilient, and determined daughters’ The small but heartfelt actions of the Just Because activities touched many BGGS hearts this year, proving once again the extraordinary power of words, and their ability to move someone long after a message is read and tucked away for safekeeping ■ top left Mothers writing postcards to their daughters and School staff at the Autumn Luncheon top right A postcard recipient at the Incoming Parent and Daughter Dinner above left Head of Beanland House, Mrs Sacha Cross, receiving her messages from parents above A message addressed to incoming parents

In Term 2, the focus of the campaign switched to self gratitude, and every student in the School took time to write themselves a Dear Me postcard that was gifted back to them in Term 4 The Student Care team at the School encouraged the girls to write themselves a note of reflection and self-encouragement that they can read ahead of their final exams—one last reassurance from the person who ultimately knows them best The goal of the Term 3 initiative was to welcome incoming parents and students, so they arrive at BGGS in 2023 to a sea of familiar faces, equipped with welcoming words and helpful tips Championed by the Parents & Friends (P&F) Association and Mothers Group ahead of the inaugural Incoming Parent and Daughter, the From my family to yours activity invited current families to write words of welcome and wisdom to our incoming Year 7 families, which were then gifted at the dinner Messages included encouragement on how to thrive at BGGS such as ‘say yes to everything’, to practical suggestions including ‘early visits to Spotlight for House Party outfits’, and ‘accept that you will need to replace at least one hat and blazer’. Another favourite was ‘allow your daughter to take public transport to school—she will be alright’ Our current parents captured

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Issue 2, 2022