Camberwell Girls Grammar School
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Camberwell Girls' Grammar School | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Utilis in Ministerium (2 Timothy 4:11:"Usefulness in Service") |
|
| Established | 1920[1] |
| School Type | Independent, Single-sex, Day school |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Slogan | "Educating Tomorrow's Woman" |
| Key People | Mrs. Anne Feehan (Principal) Mr. William Hanscombe (Chairman) Rev. Helen Creed (Chaplain) |
| School Fees | AU$11,545–16,000 p.a[2] |
| Location | Canterbury, Victoria, Australia  |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Enrolment | ~650 (P–12) |
| Colours | Blue and White |
| Homepage | www.camberwellgirls.net |
Camberwell Girls' Grammar School, also known as Camberwell Anglican Girls' Grammar School, is an independent, Anglican day school for girls, located in Canterbury, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Founded as St. Mark's Day School in 1920, Camberwell has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 650 students from Pre-Prep to Year 12.
The school is affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[3] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[4] the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia (AGSA),[5] the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV),[1] and is a founding member of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV).[6]
According to the The Age newspaper's VCE results table for 2005, Camberwell Girls Grammar School was ranked the top independent girls' school in the state of Victoria, and sixth overall.[7]
Contents |
[edit] History
Camberwell Girls' Grammar was founded in 1920 as St. Mark’s Day School. Classes for the first eight students began at St. Mark's Parish Hall, Camberwell.
In 1927, the school was relocated to its present location in Torrington Street, Canterbury, and the motto, Utilis in Ministerium (Latin for "Useful in Service") was adopted.[8]
[edit] Principals
| Period | Details[8] |
|---|---|
| 1920 – 1927 | Miss Collier |
| 1928 – 1959 | Miss Louisa S Taylor |
| 1959 – 1973 | Miss Dorothy E Hall |
| 1973 – 1988 | Miss Barbara Sutton, Ex-Student of Camberwell Girls Grammar |
| 1989 – 2000 | Dr Barbara Fary OAM |
| 2001 – Present | Mrs Anne Feehan |
[edit] Ormiston House
The school’s junior school, Ormiston House, was established in 1848. It was located at various sites until it moved to St. John’s Avenue, Mont Albert, in 1936. Ormiston is the oldest girls' primary school on the Australian mainland. It became the junior school of Camberwell Girls Grammar in 1964.[8]
Recently the school was sold and is being rebuilt to be closer to the main school. The building is scheduled to be completed in August 2007.
[edit] Facilities
Camberwell Girls' Grammar School is made up of separate Senior and Junior Campuses. A purpose built Early Learning Centre is located on the Junior Campus at Mont Albert.
| Year | Top School | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | MGHS | MHS | KAGS |
| 2006 | MGHS | MHS | BC |
| 2005 | MGHS | BC | MHS |
| 2004 | MGHS | MHS | BC |
| 2003 | MGHS | MHS | CGGS |
| 2002 | MGHS | MHS | BC |
| 2001 | MHS | MGHS | BC |
Current facilities of the two campuses include:
- A Performing Arts Complex
- Science Centre with two General Science labs and specialist Chemistry, Biology and Physics labs
- Information Resource Centres
- Computer Laboratories
- Careers Centre
- Visual Arts School
- Drama and Music Studios
- Theatrette
- Heated indoor swimming pool
- Netball and Tennis courts
- Oval
- Gymnasium[9]
[edit] House system
As with most Australian schools, Camberwell Girls' Grammar School features a house system for the purpose of building spirit amongst the students, maintaining traditions, and through which the school's pastoral care is structured. The four houses of the school are:
- Lawrence
Named after G.D. Lawrence, a member of the founding School Council. Colour: Red
- Schofield
Named after the first Chairman of the School Council, the Reverend Schofield. Colour: Yellow
- Taylor
Named after Miss Louisa Taylor, Headmistress 1928 - 1959. Colour: Green
- Singleton
Named after the Anna and Elizabeth Singleton sisters, who were Headmistresses of Ormiston from 1872 - 1911. Colour: Blue[10]
[edit] Notable alumnae
Alumnae of Camberwell Girls' Grammar School are known as 'Grammarians' and may elect to join the school's alumni association, the Old Grammarians' Association (OGA).[11] Some notable Old Grammarians include:
- Hiltrud Barfuss - Artist[12]
- Margaret Porritt - Businesswoman[13]
- Barbara Sutton - Principal of Camberwell Girls Grammar School (1973-1988)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Camberwell Girls Grammar School. Find a School. Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (2007). Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
- ^ Camberwell Girls Grammar School. Directory. Melbourne's Child. Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
- ^ AHISA Schools. Victoria. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (January 2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
- ^ JSHAA Victorian Directory of Members. Victoria Branch. Junior School Heads' Association of Australia (2007). Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
- ^ Butler, Jan (2006). Member Schools. Members. The Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
- ^ Mawkes, Leonie (2005). Member Schools. Profile. Girls Sport Victoria. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
- ^ The Age, 15 January 2006
- ^ a b c History. Welcome. Camberwell Girls Grammar School. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
- ^ Facilities. Welcome. Camberwell Girls Grammar School. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
- ^ House System. Senior. Camberwell Girls Grammar School. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
- ^ Welcome to the Grammarians. Alumni. Camberwell Girls Grammar School. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
- ^ Hiltrud Barfuss. More Noted Australian Artists. Schmeling Artvideo Australia (October 2001). Retrieved on 2007-07-27.
- ^ de Silva, Janet. "Girl power", Education News, Melbourne: The Age, 2005-08-29. Retrieved on 2007-07-27.
[edit] See also
- List of schools in Victoria
- List of high schools in Victoria
- List of schools in Victoria, Australia according to 2006 VCE results
- Victorian Certificate of Education
[edit] External links
|
|||||
