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BRISBANE GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL ANNUAL REVIEW 2019 A IN EXCEPTIONAL SCHOLARSHIP Contents WELCOME 2 From the Chair 2 From the Principal 3 The Board of Trustees 4 THE SCHOOL 6 PERFORMANCE 12 COMMUNITY 34 STAFF 42 ADDRESSES 50 Brisbane Girls Grammar School Main Building and front gate 1980 to 1990 Annual Review 2019 1 From the Chair From the Principal MS JULIE MCKAY MS JACINDA EULER CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRINCIPAL The past year, my first as Chair of the newly In 2019, Brisbane Girls Grammar School paused to reflect appointed Brisbane Girls Grammar School Board upon and reaffirm what distinguishes it as a place of of Trustees, provided the School community many learning, and as a community. occasions to be thankful. Once again, the School’s academic results were Despite the relatively brief period that I spent as a As the four-year phase of the School’s Strategic Design activities throughout Bella Junction, more than outstanding in 2019—with 100 per cent of the Year Girls Grammar student, vast stretches of my life since 2016–2019 drew to a close, we took the time to assess 40 hectares of newly purchased land adjacent to the 12 cohort eligible for an Overall Position (OP), and secondary school have been, in one way or another, the School’s achievements against the goals and School’s Imbil campus. more than 52 per cent receiving an OP in the range influenced by the people I met, lessons I internalised, philosophies wholeheartedly committed to by our Board Outside the classroom, students have gained a breadth 1 to 5. The efforts of our younger students in Year 7 and moments that I spent here. It brought the Board of Trustees and staff. Proudly, through the consistent of skills and experience across a diverse range of co- and Year 9 in NAPLAN testing positioned BGGS as of Trustees great joy to see the second recipient of the effort and dedication of all in the School community— curricular pursuits. The School’s unique Education the top-performing secondary school in Queensland. Brisbane Girls Grammar School Bursary commence Trustees, staff, students, parents and volunteers—we Partnership with Queensland Symphony Orchestra I am very proud of the efforts of Grammar girls, and Year 7 in 2019, and we look forward to partnering with have fulfilled, and in many cases surpassed, these goals. was renewed in 2019, with some of the School’s the expert teachers who have conscientiously guided the community through the Bursary program to make This is certainly reason to celebrate before we set our most promising musicians benefitting from ongoing them to achieve such strong outcomes. a Girls Grammar education accessible to more girls who sights on the next three years and the commitments— mentorship and performance opportunities with might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend our some reasserted, others newly created—in the Strategic Throughout the year, Girls Grammar students, professional musicians. Co-curricular endeavours have wonderful school. Design 2020-2022. staff, and any visitors to the School felt the tangible led students across the world—to France to join an presence of the Science Learning Centre as it began I feel the privilege and responsibility of my role as Chair, Over the past four years, the School’s outstanding ANZAC memorial choir, Peru to support a community to take shape in our midst. Its construction, and the among Trustees, staff and families who are earnestly academic results have demonstrated, unequivocally, through Antipodeans Abroad, and a range of countries ongoing development of the School, is only possible committed to preparing girls to lead empowered, our Aspiration in action—A leader in exceptional for representative sport—while remaining connected to with the generous support of our community. thoughtful and rewarding lives. I look forward to 2020 scholarship. Girls Grammar ranked as the top- local communities in Brisbane through fundraising and Through the Exceptional Futures campaign, many with great anticipation, particularly as it brings a newly performing secondary school in Queensland in the volunteering. articulated focus on the School’s enduring goals, families who are connected to the School have Australian National Assessment Program—Literacy and Significant achievements, including placing second in through the Strategic Design 2020-2022. Guided by a new played an essential role in the future of science Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests not only for 2019, but also, the QGSSSA Athletics Carnival, the School’s highest aspiration—Lives Enriched by Learning—that encapsulates education at the School. cumulatively, for the past five years. Though only a small result in more than a decade, punctuated the sporting the deep value that a broad, liberal education offers, the part of the larger narrative of students’ education, these This development, the School’s most significant calendar. Our debaters secured the title of ‘Champion next phase of the School’s history is philosophically and results are testament to the enduring, positive learning building project to date, is an exciting step forward School’ in the Queensland Debating Union, alongside operationally focused on providing girls an exemplary environment that the teachers and professional staff of in the execution of our 25-year Master Plan, which many successes across the other debating competitions. educational foundation. the School create and maintain, ensuring that girls are will ensure that Grammar girls access current Girls embraced opportunities to share their creative individually and thoughtfully supported to achieve their learning facilities, while in a campus with a heart My heartfelt thanks goes to my fellow Trustees for their talents—Instrumental Music concerts throughout the personal best. of green environments and spaces for play. support and commitment to the School’s vision, and year were widely celebrated and attended, culminating congratulate and thank Principal, Ms Jacinda Euler, The Year 12 Class of 2019 attained excellent Overall in an inspiring Gala Concert that explored the theme In 2019, the Old Girls Association celebrated 120 on continuing to lead the School’s exceptional staff in Position (OP) results, with more than 52 per cent of the of ‘Odyssey’, while three diverse Co-curricular Drama years since its inauguration in 1899. As an alumna creating a School and a community that supports girls cohort receiving an OP in the range of 1–5—a fitting performances both challenged and enchanted audiences. (or Grammar Woman) myself, I am encouraged by to thrive. conclusion to the School’s proud history of excellent the dedication of this group and look forward to In 2019, the broader School community contributed results during the era of the Queensland OP system. future Grammar girls rediscovering their connection I hope you will join me in facing 2020 with a shared in countless ways to girls’ learning and developmental It required a particular level of expertise and professional to each other and the School as it continues to grow commitment to seeking wisdom, imagination and experiences: our Parent Support Groups supported a commitment to successfully educate students in two and evolve. integrity in all that we do and all that we pass on to range of successful events, including hosting Head of Brisbane Girls Grammar School students. systems of senior assessment simultaneously, with Year 12 the River; Grammar Women celebrated 120 years of the students completing the OP system and Year 11 students Old Girls Association; and all groups made generous entering the new Queensland Certificate of Education, donations towards the future of girls’ education, including incorporating the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank the P&F Association’s very significant gift towards the (ATAR). Science Learning Centre. During 2019, two exciting new spaces for learning There has been a great deal to honour and celebrate have been progressed. Construction of the School’s in 2019 and we approach the future with confidence, new Science Learning Centre, due to open by 2021, optimism and a determination to maintain the high continues on the Main Campus, while staff at Marrapatta standards in education, and commitment to serving the Memorial Outdoor Education Centre prepared community, for which Brisbane Girls Grammar School programs to expand students’ hiking and group has long been respected. 2 Brisbane Girls Grammar School Annual Review 2019 3 Board of Trustees BRISBANE GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL Brisbane Girls Grammar School’s Board of Trustees each bring extensive experience, knowledge and skills to their role of guiding the School to ensure the continued delivery of the broad, liberal education for which Girls Grammar is renowned. MS JULIE McKAY (2000) MS KERRYN NEWTON MS SOPHIE MOORE MR TONY YOUNG PROFESSOR MR ANDREW KING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MS DIANA LOHRISCH BA, BBusMan, Fellow in LLB, LLM, MBA, MA, BBus, CA, FFin BBus(Acct), FCA, CPA, ADAM SHOEMAKER DR JAMES NICKLIN BComm, LLB, FGIA Trustee since 2014 Ethical Leadership, MPP, GradDip(Applied FTIA, GAICD BA Hons, PHD MBBS, FRANZCOG, CHAIR OF THE Trustee 2013 to 2016; 2019 EMBA Finance and Investment), Mr King possesses CGO AUDIT, RISK AND Trustee since 2006 Trustee since 2014 FAICD, FGIA, FIML more than 35 years’ Ms Lohrisch is a corporate CHAIR COMPLIANCE Trustee since 2018 Mr Young is a Business Professor Adam Shoemaker experience in the and commercial partner DEPUTY CHAIR COMMITTEE CHAIR OF THE Services Partner with is one of Australia’s leading Australian corporate Dr Nicklin is at leading independent DEVELOPMENT AND Trustee since 2018 Trustee since 2019 BDO—one of the largest researchers in the area property and funds the Director of law firm, McCullough PHILANTHROPY professional services of indigenous literature management arena. Gynaecologic Oncology Robertson. She has Ms Newton has more Ms Moore is Chief COMMITTEE firms in Queensland— and culture. Prior to his Over this period of time at Royal Brisbane and more than 20 years’ legal than 25 years’ experience Financial Officer at A.P.

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