Issue 1
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2022

Invested in Learning

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Welcome

Introduction

At Melbourne Girls Grammar, the learner is at the centre of everything we do. It shapes our spaces, what our teachers, staff and community do and how our Grammarians learn. Through forward-thinking practices and programs, we educate and learn. We strive to achieve excellence through rich, diverse, rigorous and holistic learning experiences, helping to build a community of lifelong, scholarly, innovative and future-focused learners.  

Learning is just one part of the MGGS ecosystem. Along with culture, environment and community, it helps enhance and support our Grammarians at each stage of development. Everything we do at MGGS reflects on our goal of developing the knowledge, skills and agency our Grammarians need for life beyond 'the red brick walls'. We want learning to be enjoyable and to foster the curiosity that motivates everyone to apply themselves to their fullest, to look to the future and feel empowered to explore the unknown and define their path without bias.

In this edition of IE (Information Exchange), we explore how learning happens across various parts of the School and our wider community. Let us now dive into the distinct ways we go about our learning day in, and day out.  

We hope you enjoy hearing from some of the many voices that demonstrate a genuine love of learning that is a hallmark of Melbourne Girls Grammar.

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From the Principal

From the Principal

Dr Toni E Meath — Principal
Written By Dr Toni E Meath — Principal
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From the Principal

From the Principal

Written by Dr Toni E Meath — Principal
Dr Toni E Meath — Principal
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From the Chair

From the Chair

Mark Burgess — Chair of Council
Written By Mark Burgess — Chair of Council
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From the Chair

From the Chair

Written by Mark Burgess — Chair of Council
Mark Burgess — Chair of Council
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Learning Innovation

Learning to Understand Ourselves and the World

Ashley Keith Pratt — Executive Director, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Innovation
Written By Ashley Keith Pratt — Executive Director, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Innovation
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Learning Innovation

Learning to Understand Ourselves and the World

Written by Ashley Keith Pratt — Executive Director, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Innovation
Ashley Keith Pratt — Executive Director, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Innovation
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Literacy

Unlocking a World Full of Learning

Sean Hardeman — Content and Social Media Co-ordinator
Written By Sean Hardeman — Content and Social Media Co-ordinator
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Literacy

Unlocking a World Full of Learning

Written by Sean Hardeman — Content and Social Media Co-ordinator
Sean Hardeman — Content and Social Media Co-ordinator
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Music

Learning the Notes

Joanna Patocs — Morris Hall Music Teacher
Written By Joanna Patocs — Morris Hall Music Teacher
& Elizabeth du Blêt — Director of Music
Elizabeth du Blêt — Director of Music
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Music

Learning the Notes

Written by Joanna Patocs — Morris Hall Music Teacher
Joanna Patocs — Morris Hall Music Teacher
& Elizabeth du Blêt — Director of Music
Elizabeth du Blêt — Director of Music
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Wellbeing

Developing Agency Through Wellbeing

Rose Jost — Wellbeing Coach
Written By Rose Jost — Wellbeing Coach
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Wellbeing

Developing Agency Through Wellbeing

Written by Rose Jost — Wellbeing Coach
Rose Jost — Wellbeing Coach
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Artemis

Boosting Learning: The Reward is in the Struggle

Sally Bailey — Executive Director, Artemis Programs
Written By Sally Bailey — Executive Director, Artemis Programs
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Artemis

Boosting Learning: The Reward is in the Struggle

Written by Sally Bailey — Executive Director, Artemis Programs
Sally Bailey — Executive Director, Artemis Programs
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Student Voice

How we Learn

Sean Hardeman — Content and Social Media Co-ordinator
Written By Sean Hardeman — Content and Social Media Co-ordinator
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Student Voice

How we Learn

Written by Sean Hardeman — Content and Social Media Co-ordinator
Sean Hardeman — Content and Social Media Co-ordinator
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Boarders

Transitioning into a New Environment

Kerry Bacon — Assistant Director of Boarding and International Student Co-ordinator
Written By Kerry Bacon — Assistant Director of Boarding and International Student Co-ordinator
& David Simpson — Director of Learning Enhancement and Support
David Simpson — Director of Learning Enhancement and Support
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Boarders

Transitioning into a New Environment

Written by Kerry Bacon — Assistant Director of Boarding and International Student Co-ordinator
Kerry Bacon — Assistant Director of Boarding and International Student Co-ordinator
& David Simpson — Director of Learning Enhancement and Support
David Simpson — Director of Learning Enhancement and Support
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Parents' Assocation

Experiencing Learning Together

Compiled by Tammy Read — President, MGGS Parents' Association
Written By Tammy Read — President, MGGS Parents' Association
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Parents' Assocation

Experiencing Learning Together

Written by Tammy Read — President, MGGS Parents' Association
Compiled by Tammy Read — President, MGGS Parents' Association
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Old Grammarians

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Trudie Horsfall (1976) — President, Old Grammarians Society
Written By Trudie Horsfall (1976) — President, Old Grammarians Society
& Sean Hardeman — Content and Social Media Co-ordinator
Sean Hardeman — Content and Social Media Co-ordinator
& Margaret McNaughton (Atkins, 1955) —
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Old Grammarians

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Written by Trudie Horsfall (1976) — President, Old Grammarians Society
Trudie Horsfall (1976) — President, Old Grammarians Society
& Sean Hardeman — Content and Social Media Co-ordinator
Sean Hardeman — Content and Social Media Co-ordinator
& Margaret McNaughton (Atkins, 1955) —
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Celebrations and Announcements

Celebrations and Announcements

Compiled by Marketing and Community Engagement Office — Melbourne Girls Grammar School
Written By Marketing and Community Engagement Office — Melbourne Girls Grammar School
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Celebrations and Announcements

Celebrations and Announcements

Written by Marketing and Community Engagement Office — Melbourne Girls Grammar School
Compiled by Marketing and Community Engagement Office — Melbourne Girls Grammar School
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History

Challenging the Norms

Pip O’Connor (Farrer, 1965) — School Historian
Written By Pip O’Connor (Farrer, 1965) — School Historian
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History

Challenging the Norms

Written by Pip O’Connor (Farrer, 1965) — School Historian
Pip O’Connor (Farrer, 1965) — School Historian
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Philanthropy

The Gift of Education

Ahelee Rahman — 2022 School Captain
Written By Ahelee Rahman — 2022 School Captain
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Philanthropy

The Gift of Education

Written by Ahelee Rahman — 2022 School Captain
Ahelee Rahman — 2022 School Captain
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Issue 1
-
2022

Invested in Learning

Welcome

Introduction

At Melbourne Girls Grammar, the learner is at the centre of everything we do. It shapes our spaces, what our teachers, staff and community do and how our Grammarians learn. Through forward-thinking practices and programs, we educate and learn. We strive to achieve excellence through rich, diverse, rigorous and holistic learning experiences, helping to build a community of lifelong, scholarly, innovative and future-focused learners.  

Learning is just one part of the MGGS ecosystem. Along with culture, environment and community, it helps enhance and support our Grammarians at each stage of development. Everything we do at MGGS reflects on our goal of developing the knowledge, skills and agency our Grammarians need for life beyond 'the red brick walls'. We want learning to be enjoyable and to foster the curiosity that motivates everyone to apply themselves to their fullest, to look to the future and feel empowered to explore the unknown and define their path without bias.

In this edition of IE (Information Exchange), we explore how learning happens across various parts of the School and our wider community. Let us now dive into the distinct ways we go about our learning day in, and day out.  

We hope you enjoy hearing from some of the many voices that demonstrate a genuine love of learning that is a hallmark of Melbourne Girls Grammar.

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