Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2022

Higher, Further, Faster How sport builds community at Girls Grammar

Alice Barker (12R) and Charlotte Wagland (12O) Sports Captains

When we begin our journey at BGGS, it feels like we are instantly part of a community—the royal blue is the way others identify us in the world, and the values it represents remain with us long after we pass through the white picket fence for the last time. However, it is through co-curricular activities, such as sport, that this sense of community—connection, growth, culture—is forged and fostered. It has been our honour as Sports Captains to work to encourage our peers to not only run faster and jump higher, but to foster even more powerful community connections.

familiar In addition to forming friendships with other students, those who participate in sport get to know the coordinating teachers, often forming a close rapport with them because of shared interests Our sporting community reaches far beyond students alone, as parents and coaches form strong bonds as they work together to support and encourage their charges For only a few hours a week, all involved learn so much about one another, and about the beautiful diversity of our community It’s something we would never experience without participating in sport There are too many benefits of sport to describe in one article, but the crux of the matter is this—for those looking to connect, engage, and bond with others, as well as stay healthy in mind and body, sport is the answer We are so grateful to have had the privilege of being the BGGS School Sport Captains for 2022 It was an honour to encourage and support our peers as they found their sporting passions and built powerful bonds within the Girls Grammar community ■

Again it has been a year like no other—commencing with a delayed start and missed rounds, closely followed by interruptions due to the floods and other severe weather However, despite these disruptions, the continued hard work of Director of Sport, Ms Jo Duffy, and other Sport staff, meant that we were still able to expand the sporting opportunities available to students including the launch of Australian Football at the School, and participation in the Reconciliation Round We are proud to say that the sense of community is stronger than ever, with the School coming together in great numbers to show their support, and more opportunities arising for students to find their pack. That is no surprise though, given the power of sport to unite Sport at BGGS, whether played as an individual or in a team, allows us to connect with likeminded people and form deep bonds There are ups and downs; you see laughter and tears; but no matter what, we stand united Through participation in sport, the faces within the School community become more

above Alice Barker (12R) and Charlotte Wagland (12O), Sports Captains 2022

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