St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School
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| St. Aidan's Anglican Girls' School | |
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| Per Volar Sunata (Latin:"Born to Fly Upwards") |
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| Established | 1929 |
| School Type | Independent, Single-sex, Day school |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Key People | Mrs Karen Spiller (Principal) Mr Robert Morphet (Chairman) The Reverend Helen Phillips (Chaplain) |
| School Fees | AU$10,226 - AU$12,501 p.a[1] |
| Location | Corinda, Queensland, Australia  |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Enrolment | ~857 (P-12)[2] |
| Colours | Blue, White & Brown |
| Homepage | www.staidan.qld.edu.au |
St. Aidan’s Anglican Girls' School is an independent, Anglican, day school for girls, located in Corinda, a western suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Founded in 1929 by the Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Advent, the school has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 857 students from Prep to Year 12. Along with St Margaret's Anglican Girls School, it remains a school run by the he Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Advent (part of the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane).[2]
St Aidan's 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] and has been a member of the Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association (QGSSSA) since 1939.[6]
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[edit] Curriculum
St. Aidan’s has a broad and diverse curriculum. Students in Years 8 to 12 may choose from a wide range of subjects, catering to various interests. In Years 11 to 12, students select six of the 24 subjects on offer. St. Aidan's was the first all-girls school in Brisbane to introduce physics to their curriculum.[citation needed]
St. Aidan's typically performs well on the Queensland Core Skills Test, from which students’ Overall Positions are determined, in 2006 they achieved consistent results. 21% of the student cohort achieved an OP of 1-5, 61% a 1-10 and 81% a 1-15.[citation needed]
[edit] Co-curriculum
[edit] Sport
St. Aidan's has been a member of the Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association (QGSSSA) since 1939,[6] and through this association students compete in various sporting competitions against other similar-type Queensland girls' schools. Sports offered by the school include equestrian, rowing, cricket, softball, artistic & rhythmic gymnastics, athletics, swimming, cross-country, netball, hockey, basketball, touch football, soccer, tennis, volleyball and badminton.
In recent times several St Aidan's sporting teams have experienced success, including The STARS (St. Aidan's Rowers) winning the Head of the River in 2005 and 2007. Several past and current students have been selected to represent Queensland, and in some cases Australia, for their respective sports.[citation needed]
[edit] Performing arts
St. Aidan's is a consistent performer and continues to produce state-recognised ensembles and choirs. In 2005, both the String Concert and Concert Band won their divisions at a statewide music competition held at Iona College.[citation needed]
Students in Years 10 to 12 may participate in musicals with boys from the Brisbane Boys' College (BBC). In 2007 the two schools performed We Will Rock You, following on from the production of Les Miserables in 2006.
Since 2005, St Aidan's girls have been offered the opportunity to participate in 'STAGE', the St. Aidan's dance troupe.
[edit] Community service
St. Aidan's girls participate in compulsory community service as part of the religious education program. The Interact Club is a student run organisation with ties to the Rotary Club that raises thousands of dollars each year for various charities.[citation needed] Since 2004, Interact has run a fashion parade (with support from the community group at BBC) in order to raise money for breast cancer and, most recently, prostate cancer research. In 2006, due to body-image issues and eating disorder concerns, Interact modified the traditional fashion parade format and produced RETRO. A performance, featuring an exhibition of clothing worn in days gone by.
[edit] Tradition
There are many rituals and traditions in the St. Aidan’s calendar, some which are marked and others, which are unlisted but are universally known. St. Aidan’s Day marks the anniversary of the schools’ opening. In 2004, St. Aidan’s celebrated its 75th anniversary. In August, a major event organized by the P&F Association is the Ambiwerra Festival. A jazz festival, headlined by famous musician James Morrison, it is a celebration of wine, food and jazz. It is an excuse for students to meet up and have a good time, at what is affectionately referred to as ‘Ambi’.
[edit] House system
As with most Australian schools, St Aidan's utilises a house system. The school currently has six houses:
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| Austen | Red. Named after famous author, Jane Austen |
| Barrett | Pink. Named after past School Captain, Helen Barrett |
| Bronte | Yellow. Named after famous authors Charlotte, Anne & Emily Brontë |
| Cavell | Blue. Named after WW1 nurse, Edith Cavell |
| Hartland | Purple. Named after former principal, Mrs. Hartland |
| Nightingale | Green. Named after Crimean War nurse, Florence Nightingale |
[edit] Notable alumni
- Anne Katherine Carnell AO - Chief Executive Officer of the Australian General Practice Network; Recipient of the Centenary Medal 2003[7]
- Sarah-Jane Clarke - Director and co-founder of fashion label, sass & bide[8]
- Kym Louise Collins - Director of Tarong Energy Corporation Limited[9]
[edit] References
- ^ Fee Schedule 2008. Enrolments. St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b Annual School Report 2007. School Reports. St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School (2007). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Queensland. School Directory. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ JSHAA Queensland Directory of Members. Queensland Branch. Junior School Heads' Association of Australia (2007). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Butler, Jan (2006). Member Schools. Members. The Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b A Brief History. (What is) QGSSSA. Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association (2005). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "CARNELL (Kate) Anne Katherine". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ "CLARKE (sass) Sarah-Jane". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ "COLLINS Kym Louise". Who's Who in Australia Live!. (2006-11-17). Ed. Suzannah Pearce. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
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