Firbank Girls' Grammar School
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| Vincit Qui Se Vincit (Latin:"She conquers who conquers herself") |
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| Established | 1909 |
| School Type | Independent, Co-educational (Primary), Single-sex (Secondary), Day and Boarding |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Slogan | "A Place to Grow" |
| Key People | Dr. Anne Sarros (Principal) Mr. I S Goddard (Chairman) |
| School Fees | AU$9,900–19,800 p.a (Day) AU$36,300–38,400 p.a (Boarding)[1] |
| Location | Brighton, Victoria, Australia  |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Enrolment | ~1,100 (ELC–12)[2] |
| Colours | Green, Gold and White |
| Homepage | www.firbank.vic.edu.au |
Firbank Girls' Grammar School is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school, situated in the suburb of Brighton, in the bayside area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Established in 1909, by the Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, Henry Lowther Clarke, the school currently caters for approximately 1,100 students. The Early Learning Centre and primary school are co-educational, whilst the secondary school (Years 7–12) is for girls only.
Firbank is a member of the Australian Anglican Schools Network,[1] the British Schools and Universities Foundation[2] and Girls Sport Victoria (GSV). Firbank has close ties with its brother school, Brighton Grammar School, a boys' school. Students of the two schools participate in a number of co-educational activities together such as music and drama.
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[edit] History
Firbank Girls' Grammar School was established as a Christian, day and boarding school for girls in 1909, by the Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, Henry Lowther Clarke who was left a legacy for educational purposes. The Archbishop purchased 'Gawsworth', a property which stretched between Outer and Middle Crescents, and named the school after his birthplace in Westmorland, England. He chose the motto, Vincit Qui Se Vincit ("She conquers who conquers herself") and gave the School his Archbishop crest.
Under the leadership of Maud Cameron, Firbank's first and longest serving Headmistress, enrolments grew and further land was purchased, including the 'Pen-y-bryn' estate and 'Atherstone' in Sandringham. Since its foundation, Firbank has maintained a strong connection with St Andrew's Anglican Church, Brighton where formal school services are held.[3]
[edit] Campus
Firbank consists of three educational sections on two campuses: 'Sandringham House', a co-educational primary school in Sandringham; 'Turner House', a primary school for girls; and the Senior School catering for girls only in Years 7 to 12.[3]
[edit] Sport
[edit] Rowing
The girls of Firbank Grammar have competed in the sport of rowing since the establishment of a rowing club in 1992.
[edit] Swimming
Firbank has a proud tradition in the sport of swimming. It, and its club, Aquastars have produced many Nationally and Internationally ranked and recognised swimmers.[citation needed]
[edit] Media
The Brighton campus was one of the sites for filming the 2005 television series We Can Be Heroes and, in 2007, two episodes of the television production Neighbours.[citation needed]
[edit] Notable alumnae
- Diana Bryant – Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia[4]
- Chris Gallus – Liberal MHR[4]
- Jennifer Hansen – Former co-presenter, Channel 10 News[4]
- Kirstie Marshall, OAM – ALP celebrity MP for Forest Hill and former Aerial Skiing World Champion[4]
- Amber Petty – Bridesmaid to HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and roving reporter on Molly Meldrum's music show[4]
- Therese Rein – Wife of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and founder of employment agency Ingeus.
- Jan Wade – Jeff Kennet's Attorney General[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Schedule of Fees 2008 (PDF). Enrolment/Scholarships. Firbank Girls' Grammar School. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
- ^ Firbank Anglican School: General Information (accessed:31-05-2006)
- ^ a b Firbank Girls' Grammar: History (accessed:15-08-2007)
- ^ a b c d e f Green, Jonathan. "Famous alumni on Latham's hit list", Politics, Crikey, 2005-03-30. Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
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