Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2015

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FROM THE CHAIR

GUIDING PRINCIPLE STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY

Stewardship and Sustainability recognise the importance of all people who contribute to the success of Girls Grammar — certainly the academic staff remain core. Importantly too, they are supported by colleagues who ensure appropriate facilities and systems are in place to deliver an inspiring learning environment. Our collegiate and professional culture, combined with the School’s reputation as an employer of choice, will assist us in attracting and retaining staff who are leaders in their field and deeply committed in their roles. Through the thoughtful application of their knowledge and skills, they will strive to achieve exceptional outcomes for our girls. The optimisation of our resources for the benefit of girls, staff and our community is a remit of the Board; the inclusion of sustainability in this principle reminds us of our responsibility to balance the needs of today with the needs of tomorrow. This will be realised through responsible fiscal management resulting in a robust financial position and the continued careful planning of outstanding facilities which can evolve to meet the changing needs of teaching and learning. Additionally, a reliable and secure ICT environment will be complemented by holistically designed systems that create a seamless flow of information, while key organisational processes and practices will be implemented, reviewed and documented regularly according to strategic priorities. Writing the Brisbane Girls Grammar School’s Strategic Design 2016-2019 was a rigorous, creative and rewarding endeavour and I hope that as valued members of our School community it will inspire you, as we work together to realise our Aspiration, ‘To be a leader in exceptional scholarship’.

AUTHOR Ms Elizabeth Jameson Chair of the Board of Trustees (Head Girl, 1982)

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, I AM PLEASED TO PRESENT BRISBANE GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL’S STRATEGIC DESIGN 2016-2019 IN THIS ISSUE OF THE GAZETTE.

As our 140th year draws to a close, it seems fitting to be launching the strategy that will guide us as we forge the next chapter in our School’s proud history. This iteration of the Strategic Design has been very accurately described by our Principal Ms Euler as an ‘evolution, not a revolution’, building on the foundations that have supported Girls Grammar to flourish over many years. As these pages reflect, we remain committed to our Aspiration and Intent which so clearly reflect our raison d’etre — educating girls. The four guiding principles endure, tweaked ever so slightly, but enhanced also by the addition of a fifth — Stewardship and Sustainability. While the Board enthusiastically subscribes to all five principles, it is this one which has a resounding connection to the role of the Trustees and the responsibility we hold as stewards of Girls Grammar, ensuring its longevity as a leading girls’ school for generations to come.

SPRING ISSUE / 2015