Illumine

When it comes to selecting which co-curricular activities your child will participate in, do they want to over-commit themselves to the point that you fear that their grades could be compromised? Or do you have the opposite issue, with your child uninterested in participating in activities outside of the academic curriculum?  In this latest episode of Illumine for Parents , Principal of Brisbane G...

In this latest Illumine for Parents , Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Ms Jacinda Euler, discusses the topic of 'stress' with Deputy Principal, Mrs Anne Ingram, and School Mindfulness Coordinator and Head of Visual Art, Mr Donald Pincott. In this episode they consider stress —one of those unavoidable aspects of life as a secondary school student, and indeed, life in general, a...

Welcome to Illumine—Grammar Women , a podcast series that highlights the interesting stories and achievements of Brisbane Girls Grammar School alumnae. In this first episode, Principal, Ms Jacinda Euler, interviews former students, turned Olympic Water Polo athletes, Gabriella Palm and Abby Andrews. In this candid conversation, they discuss what it was like to compete at an Olympic Games amidst a...

Principal, Ms Jacinda Euler, talks to Ms Ruth Jans, Head of Mackay House, and Mrs Hazel Boltman, Head of Gibson House, about how parents can work with their child to rechannel their anxiety into opportunities for bravery and growth. 

We all benefit from a learning community where students are open and responsive to feedback on their work, and where teachers expect to receive student feedback too.  In this episode, Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Ms Jacinda Euler and Head of Department—English Curriculum Development, David Rawson, discuss how we can use feedback as a non-threatening tool to begin the process of dism...

In this third episode of Illumine—From the Students , Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Ms Jacinda Euler, is joined by 2022 Head Girls, Isabel Stephens (12M) and Gigi Souyave-Murphy (12W), to discuss remote learning. The 2022 academic year will begin remotely for the first time. In this discussion, our Head Girls share the joys and challenges of remote learning, and offer advice for Year...

In this second episode of Illumine—From the Students, Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Ms Jacinda Euler, sits down with Year 11 students, Juliette, Maya and Bronte, to discuss the wild and wonderful world of social media. In this candid conversation they discuss which social media platforms they are using the most, how they are using the different channels, and comment on strategies the...

Brisbane Girls Grammar School is steeped in tradition. Traditions are central to our success as they are expressions—things, events, activities, beliefs—passed on from generation to generation. They form our culture and demonstrate who we are. In this episode, Principal, Ms Jacinda Euler, speaks with School History and Culture Manager, Mrs Pauline Harvey-Short OAM, about why traditions are importa...

In this first episode of Illumine—From the Students, Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Ms Jacinda Euler, sits down with Year 11 students, Elise, Leia and Gigi, to find out how they prepare for exams, manage stress, and approach their studies with confidence. 

If the global pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that young people in this world are a lot more adaptable than we give them credit for. Our students want to learn. However when forced to learn from home for weeks or months at a time,  vulnerability can surface in many ways—the most common of which is disengagement.  Rather than responding with frustration, this is where teachers need to be unde...

Principal, Ms Jacinda Euler, talks to Director of Student Counselling, Mrs Jody Forbes, about they psychology of adolescent girls: how can we as parents work with our child’s teachers and school to make sure that together, our daughters can navigate the ups and downs of the teenage years with all of the developmental, social and emotional challenges they bring ?

Women have been, and are continuing to be, left behind in financial wellbeing.  More than 40 per cent of women find money decisions overwhelming and stressful,  and a recent survey experiment undertaken by the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Centre found that about one third of the financial literacy gender gap can be attributed to women’s lower confidence levels. In this episode, Principal,...

The past months have revealed that more work needs to be done in homes, schools and communities to educate and empower young people regarding sexual consent. Chanel Contos’ sexual assault petition highlighted that abuse happens within school years, and many young people are confused about consent and their rights and responsibilities. Principal, Ms Jacinda Euler, believes this issue requires ongoi...

‘Thousands of tired, nerve shaken, over-civilised people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home.’ (Muir, 1901) We live in a world that has become increasingly complex and fast paced. Our modern-day society has embraced an unrelenting momentum that energises us and drives us. It can also challenge us, and if this challenge becomes too great it can interfere with our wel...

The United Nations theme for International Women’s Day in 2021 is Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world . In the latest episode, Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Ms Jacinda Euler, speaks with Ms Julie McKay (BGGS 2000), Chair of the Board of Trustees and Chief Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Officer at pwc, about the pivotal role schools play in encouragi...

Brisbane Girls Grammar School opened its seven-storey Science Learning Centre in October 2020. In this episode, Principal, Ms Jacinda Euler, speaks to the building's architect, Michael Banney, about designing spaces that surprise, delight, and facilitate deep learning. 

Many teachers grew up believing that world history followed an upward trajectory—toward a more free, liberal and democratic future. However, our secondary school students live in a world that is not neatly defined by power blocks, and in which democracy—once a beacon of hope—has failed in 25 countries since the turn of the century.  In this episode our host and Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar...

No one is sure who first supposed ‘talking about music is like dancing about architecture’. How can Creative Arts teachers effectively teach students to respond to arts stimuli?  In this episode, our host and Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Ms Jacinda Euler, interviews Director of Creative Arts, Mr Andrew Pennay, about the challenges and joys of teaching students to be arts-literate au...

‘Why?’ Although it may not be the first question that a young child asks, any parent can attest to the fact that it soon becomes one of the most frequent. How can educators harness students' innate curiosity to develop their scientific literacy skills? In this episode our host and Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Ms Jacinda Euler, interviews Head of Science Curriculum Development,...

In subtle and well-socialised ways, we are often encouraged to look to the world around us to find a sense of certainty and stability. Experiences like the COVID-19 pandemic force us, on a global scale, to realise that no matter what, none of us is immune to feeling, and none of us can truly control what goes on around us. In this episode, our host and Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, M...

Being able to discern meaning and truth from agenda and biases is believed by many to be an essential skill for our young people today. But how do educators teach critical thinking  while facing increased pressure to measure (and report on) more tangible learning outcomes?  In this episode our host and Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Ms Jacinda Euler, interviews Ms Jo Genders, Director...

How can we ensure our students are appropriately educated about important topics—and yet not overcome by them? What role do schools play in preparing students to contribute positively to their communities? In this episode our host and Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Ms Jacinda Euler, interviews Dr Bruce Addison, Deputy Principal (Academic), about the power of educating for hope.  The c...