26th March, 2015

Dear Parents/ Guardians,

Re: Compulsory Year 8 and 9 Drug and Alcohol Education
Evening
When: Tuesday April 21st, 2015 5.30pm 7.30pm
Where: John E. Higgs Hall (MacKenzie Street Campus)
As part of the ongoing commitment to the welfare and education of
our students, Girton Grammar School will again be hosting a
compulsory Drug and Alcohol Information Evening for Year 8 and 9
students and their parents/guardians. It is a requirement that
parents and students sit together as a family group and
students are expected to wear full winter uniform.
As you can appreciate the issues surrounding alcohol and other drug
use are a pressing concern in society today. Girton Grammar School
believes that the evening is valuable for the education of students
and parents/guardians alike. It is vital that both students and parents
are fully aware of the concerns and are armed with accurate and
current information to address them openly and honestly with one
another. This evening is an important extension of the Schools
Religious Education and Personal Development curriculum. It is
imperative that parents/guardians attend the evening with their
children to further enhance the partnership shared by the School and
families in the education of their children.
Girton Grammar School is fortunate to have secured again the
services of Australias renowned child psychologist, Dr Michael CarrGregg (http://www.michaelcarr-gregg.com.au/) to be our guest
speaker on the evening. Dr Carr-Gregg is a dynamic and informative
presenter, which should make the night both educational and
engaging.
The cost of the evening is expected to be approximately $20 per
student and will be charged to all students accounts. Included in this
cost is a show bag containing a selection of very informative
brochures from the Australian Drug Foundation, the Beyond Blue
Organisation and the State and Federal Governments.
Should you have any questions please contact Mr A. Nonymous via
email (email@girton.vic.edu.au) or by telephoning Girton Grammar
School on 5444 4444.

Yours sincerely,
Amelia Nonymous
Teacher of Personal Development
Email@girton.vic.edu.au