Camberwell Girls Grammar School

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Camberwell Girls' Grammar School
Camberwell Girls Grammar School crest. Source: www.camberwellgirls.net (CGGS website)
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 Flag of Australia
Coordinates 37°49′5″S 145°3′35″E / -37.81806, 145.05972Coordinates: 37°49′5″S 145°3′35″E / -37.81806, 145.05972
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]

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[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.

VCE Highest Median Study Scores
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

  1. ^ a b Camberwell Girls Grammar School. Find a School. Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (2007). Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
  2. ^ Camberwell Girls Grammar School. Directory. Melbourne's Child. Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
  3. ^ AHISA Schools. Victoria. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (January 2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
  4. ^ JSHAA Victorian Directory of Members. Victoria Branch. Junior School Heads' Association of Australia (2007). Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
  5. ^ Butler, Jan (2006). Member Schools. Members. The Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
  6. ^ Mawkes, Leonie (2005). Member Schools. Profile. Girls Sport Victoria. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
  7. ^ The Age, 15 January 2006
  8. ^ a b c History. Welcome. Camberwell Girls Grammar School. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
  9. ^ Facilities. Welcome. Camberwell Girls Grammar School. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
  10. ^ House System. Senior. Camberwell Girls Grammar School. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
  11. ^ Welcome to the Grammarians. Alumni. Camberwell Girls Grammar School. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
  12. ^ Hiltrud Barfuss. More Noted Australian Artists. Schmeling Artvideo Australia (October 2001). Retrieved on 2007-07-27.
  13. ^ de Silva, Janet. "Girl power", Education News, Melbourne: The Age, 2005-08-29. Retrieved on 2007-07-27. 

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