2014 School Magazine

PINK STUMPS DAY BELLA BUSBY (10M) AND ELIZABETH SIMMERS (10W)

BGGS Cricket is a very enthusiastic squad of girls who had the pleasure and responsibility of hosting Pink Stumps Day. This day included a pink-themed afternoon tea and round of matches in support of the McGrath Foundation, a very worthy and appropriate cause for the occasion. Some highlights of the day included pink equipment, boundary lines, balls and zinc-streaked Grammar Girls. It was also a good occasion to help gain support for the very dedicated cricket girls and it was fantastic to see so many Grammar sisters come and cheer them on. The day was a great opportunity for the cricket girls to really get in the spirit and it helped us to bond as a team and let our hair down in a more spirited match than usual. All the cricket girls want to thank the

tireless efforts of our fantastic coordinator Mr Lanning for his organisation and enthusiasm. It was especially great to be able to host Pink Stumps Day at our very own sports field at Fig Tree Pocket and we all hope that our spirit lived up to Girls Grammar standards. ■

WONDER FACTORY TANVI SIKKA (12L)

This year a group of Girls Grammar seniors volunteered at the Royal Children’s Hospital as part of the Wonder Factory programme. Wonder Factory is an entertainment room in the hospital, which provides ill children with a plethora of fun activities and games. These include arts and crafts, face painting, table soccer, pool, video games, giant building blocks and board games, among a range of other toys and gadgets. This programme allows the children to enjoy themselves and just have fun — serving as a break from the often mundane surrounds of the hospital. In my experience, the best thing about volunteering at Wonder Factory has been the numerous smiles I received when I played with the children, if only for a few hours a week. Whether it was playing hide and seek, face painting or simply playing board games in the wards, I could see I was making an impact on the children’s lives by brightening their day — and mine. Participating in Wonder Factory was a memorable and rewarding experience, which made a lasting impression on the final years of many Grammar girls. ■

INTERACT CERI ATHERTON (12L) AND FIONA ZENG (12R) Interact is a Service club for Year 11s and 12s who join together to tackle the issues in their community that they care most about. The Interact Club gives students the chance to make a real difference while also having fun. This year the BGGS Interact Club chose to support the Cerebral Palsy League by raising money through various fundraisers, including raffles and our Open Day stall. Cerebral Palsy is a permanent condition affecting a person’s ability to move. In 2014 the BGGS Interact Club had four committee members:

Ceri Atherton (President 12L), Fiona Zeng (Vice President 12R), Gabrielle Barsha (Treasurer 12B) and Sophie O’Meara (Secretary 12R). This year, club members have all been very co-operative and we have had a number of informative group interactions and discussions, with meetings taking place on alternate Tuesdays. We would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who has supported this wonderful cause, the Interact girls and our coordinator, Mrs Belich. Good luck next year! ■

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