Korowa Anglican Girls' School

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Korowa Anglican Girls' School
Motto	Palma Non Sine Pulvere 'No Reward Without Effort/Dare To Try!'
Established	1890
Type	Independent, Anglican, secondary, primary
Chairman	Laurie Cato-Smith
Principal	Christine Jenkins
Chaplain	The Rev. Denise Tunstall
Students	700
Grades	K–12
Location	Melbourne, VIC Australia
Campus	Glen Iris
Colours	Cherry and grey
Yearbook	Palm Leaf
Website	www.korowa.vic.edu.au

Korowa Anglican Girls' School is an independent girls' school in Glen Iris, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The school was founded in 1890, and is associated with the Anglican Church of Australia. Korowa has more than 730 students, ranging from three-year olds in the Early Learning Centre to Year 12s completing their VCE.

Korowa aims to prepare successful graduates who realise their strengths, understand themselves and are competent, positive and contributing members of society.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Past principals 1.2 Houses 2 Learning 2.1 Early Learning Centre 2.2 Junior School 2.3 Middle School 2.4 Senior School 3 School uniform 4 Notable alumni 5 See also 6 Notes 7 External links

[edit] History

Korowa Anglican Girls' School began in 1890, first in two houses in Valetta Street, Malvern and then in an old house in Pine Grove^[1]. In 1900 the school moved to a two storey house in Wattletree Road, and in 1906 Korowa registered as School No.5.

Korowa moved to its present site in Glen Iris in 1914. The land, known as Ranfurlie, was the former property of the Hon. William Knox, MHR. From 1910 to 1918 it was a Presbyterian school for girls but in 1919 was incorporated by the Diocesan authorities as a Church of England Grammar School.

Since 1914, many additions to both the land and the buildings have been made. The oldest building is the Roberts Wing, built in 1926 and extended in 1935. This was named after the Reverend A.A. Roberts who was the school chaplain from 1956 to 1965. This building has recently been renovated to include a wireless computer lab facility, new classrooms and offices for staff.

When the Diocese of Melbourne adopted the title 'Anglican' instead of Church of England in 1982, it was agreed that the Church connection should be retained in the name and has since been known as Korowa Anglican Girls' School .

In 2002, Korowa opened The Cripps Centre, one of the most technologically advanced educational facilities in Australia. The building is designed for the middle years 6, 7 and 8 and is designed for integrative learning across all areas of the Korowa curriculum.

[edit] Past principals

• Mrs Henrietta Akehurst 1899 - 1905
• Miss Ethel Akehurst 1906 - 1926
• Mrs Enid Eastman 1927 - 1929
• Miss Margaret Dickson 1930 - 1949
• Miss Beatrice Guyett 1950 - 1969
• Miss Margaret McPherson 1970 -1990
• Dr Roslyn Otzen 1991 - 2003
• Mrs Christine Jenkins 2003 - present

[edit] Houses

Each of the houses at Korowa are named after influential people in the school's history. Each house also follows the school's motto and main principle, "Dare to try".

• Akehurst (grey) - bears the name of the first and second principals of the school. Nicknamed 'Akey'.
• Clarke (pink) - is named for Dr Lowther Clarke. Archbishop of Melbourne, who was responsible for the inauguration of Korowa as a Church of England Grammar School.
• Jamieson (blue) - honours Miss Jean Jamieson MA, for many years Senior Mistress of Staff. Nicknamed 'Jamie'.
• Wilkinson (maroon) - takes its name from Wanda Wilkinson, who was Head Prefect, and later a member of staff. Nicknamed 'Wilky'.

The Houses compete in:

• Swimming
• Athletics
• Various Sports
• House Chorals
• House Arts
• Debating

[edit] Learning

[edit] Early Learning Centre

The Early Learning Centre (ELC) comprises Beginners (3-year olds), where students can attend either a full time or part-time program; and Reception (4-year olds), a full time program. Reception children wear a school uniform, attend school events and take part in specialist classes such as art, music and Languages Other Than English (LOTE) and library. Along with these subjects, children participate in a Perpetual Motor/Physical Education Program.

[edit] Junior School

Korowa's Junior years covers Prep to Year 5. Curriculum is divided into key learning areas: English, Mathematics, Health and Personal Development, Studies of Society and the Environment (SOSE), Science and Technology, Languages other than English (LOTE), Music, Physical Education and Art. These key learning areas are supported by studies in Speech and Drama, Literature and a Perceptual Motor Program.

[edit] Middle School

The newly established Cripps Centre is the home of Years 6-8. Year 6 is the entry year for the notebook computer program, and it has become a major tool for the adventurous and exploratory learning occurring in these years. In the Middle School, girls study: Art and Design, Drama, English, Geography, History, Learning Technologies, LOTE including Chinese, French, German and Japanese, Mathematics, Music, Outdoor Education, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Religious Education, Sense Cycles and Science.

[edit] Senior School

Years 9-12 are part of the Senior School. Students are challenged to reflect on their own learning styles and processes and to be active in their own learning. Cultural exchanges, leadership positions and teamwork opportunities are abundant and senior students are encouraged to 'dare to try'.

In Year 9, girls leave the classroom behind for five weeks and take part in one of two life-changing programs - the Korowa Trek or the Urban Adventure. Students choose between journeying through the Victorian Alps by foot, bike and canoe; or navigating through Melbourne and exploring its hidden delights. Year 9 students have the opportunity to be leaders in the House Arts Festival. This festival provides a performance outlet for musicians, actors and dancers. Students are responsible for the entire project, including the writing of scripts, choreography of dance routines and arrangement and performance of choral and instrumental music.

The Year 10 program provides a strong foundation and thorough preparation for the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) through a challenging, enjoyable and stimulating program.

At VCE level, students can choose from a total of 39 subjects from Accounting to Art; Dance to Drama; Music Performance to Maths; Legal studies to Literature; Psychology to Theatre Studies; Religious Education to Renaissance History.

[edit] School uniform

Korowa Anglican Girls School, like many other Australian independent schools, requires students to wear full school uniform at all times. The existing summer, winter, and sports uniforms are compulsory, but other co-curricular activities (such as netball, snowsports, and rowing) may require other uniforms.

Summer uniform must be worn in Terms 1 and 4, and winter uniform in Terms 2 and 3. Throughout the first two weeks of Term 2 and the last two weeks of Term 3, either uniform can be worn.

In late 2005, Korowa revealed its new summer and winter uniform ranges, which include a new and 'more modern' redesign of the two sets of clothing. Some new additions to the uniform were the transeasonal shirt, with short sleeves; and a lapel on the blazer.

The charcoal grey blazer with school crest on the breast pocket is the central item, and students in Years 10 to 12 are allowed to wear blazers with white braiding and award pockets that represent achievement within the school. Awards and colours are embroidered on, and include sports, music and house colours.

[edit] Notable alumni

• Pauline Neura Reilly, author and ornithologist
• Marina Prior, opera singer

All students who have attended Korowa are members of the Korovian Club. Meetings and social functions are held during the year for past Korowa students.

[edit] See also

• Victorian Certificate of Education
• List of schools in Victoria
• Marketing of schools

[edit] Notes

[edit] External links

• Korowa AGS official website