Camberwell Girls Grammar School
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Camberwell 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 1921, Camberwell has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 750 female students from Pre-Prep to Year 12.
The school is affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA), the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia (AGSA), the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV), and is a founding member of Girls Sport Victoria
(GSV).
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.
.
In 1927, the school was relocated to its present location in Torrington Street, Canterbury, and the motto
, Utilis in Ministerium (Latin
for "Usefulness in Service") was adopted.
, 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.
Ormiston was sold and in 2008 a new facility was built closer to the senior school.
of the school are Lawrence (red; named after G.D. Lawrence, a member of the founding school Council), Schofield (gold; named after the first Chairman of the School Council), Taylor (green; named after Louisa Taylor, headmistress 1928-1959) and Singleton (blue; named after Anna and Elizabeth Singleton, headmistresses of Ormiston from 1872–1911).
of Camberwell Girls' Grammar School are known as Aubergines and may elect to join the school's alumni association
, the Old Grammarians' Association (OGA). Some notable Old Grammarians include:
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
, Anglican
Anglican Church of Australia
The Anglican Church of Australia is a member church of the Anglican Communion. It was previously officially known as the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania...
day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
for girls, located in Canterbury
Canterbury, Victoria
Canterbury is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Boroondara...
, an eastern suburb of Melbourne
Melbourne
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, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
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.
Founded as St. Mark's Day School in 1921, Camberwell has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 750 female students from Pre-Prep to Year 12.
The school is affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA), the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia (AGSA), the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV), and is a founding member of Girls Sport Victoria
Girls Sport Victoria
Girls' Sport Victoria was established in 2001, and is one of the largest independent school sporting association in Victoria, with 24 member schools from around Melbourne....
(GSV).
According to the The Age
The Age
The Age is a daily broadsheet newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854. Owned and published by Fairfax Media, The Age primarily serves Victoria, but is also available for purchase in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and...
newspaper's VCE
Victorian Certificate of Education
The Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies in the state of Victoria, Australia. Study for the VCE is usually completed over two years, but it can be spread over a longer period in some cases...
results table for 2005, Camberwell Girls Grammar School was ranked the top independent girls' school in the state of Victoria, and sixth overall.
History
Camberwell Girls' Grammar was founded in 1921 as St. Mark’s Day School. Classes for the first seven students began at St. Mark's Parish Hall, CamberwellCamberwell, Victoria
Camberwell is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 9 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Boroondara. At the 2006 Census, Camberwell had a population of 19,637....
.
In 1927, the school was relocated to its present location in Torrington Street, Canterbury, and the motto
Motto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
, Utilis in Ministerium (Latin
Latin
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for "Usefulness in Service") was adopted.
Principals
| Period | Details |
|---|---|
| 1920 – 1927 | Miss D G 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 |
Ormiston House
The school’s junior schoolPrimary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
, Ormiston House, was established in 1848. It was located at various sites until it moved to St. John’s Avenue, Mont Albert
Mont Albert, Victoria
Mont Albert is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Whitehorse and Boroondara. At the 2006 Census, Mont Albert had a population of 4419....
, in 1936. Ormiston is the oldest girls' primary school on the Australian mainland. It became the junior school of Camberwell Girls Grammar in 1964.
Ormiston was sold and in 2008 a new facility was built closer to the senior school.
House system
The four housesHouse system
The house system is a traditional feature of British schools, and schools in the Commonwealth. Historically, it was associated with established public schools, where a 'house' refers to a boarding house or dormitory of a boarding school...
of the school are Lawrence (red; named after G.D. Lawrence, a member of the founding school Council), Schofield (gold; named after the first Chairman of the School Council), Taylor (green; named after Louisa Taylor, headmistress 1928-1959) and Singleton (blue; named after Anna and Elizabeth Singleton, headmistresses of Ormiston from 1872–1911).
Notable alumnae
AlumnaeAlumnus
An alumnus , according to the American Heritage Dictionary, is "a graduate of a school, college, or university." An alumnus can also be a former member, employee, contributor or inmate as well as a former student. In addition, an alumna is "a female graduate or former student of a school, college,...
of Camberwell Girls' Grammar School are known as Aubergines and may elect to join the school's alumni association
Alumni association
An alumni association is an association of graduates or, more broadly, of former students. In the United Kingdom and the United States, alumni of universities, colleges, schools , fraternities, and sororities often form groups with alumni from the same organisation...
, the Old Grammarians' Association (OGA). Some notable Old Grammarians include:
- Evelyn Chan - 2010 Rhodes Scholar
- Rhiannon Fish - Actress: Home and Away
- Prue Cowin - 2007 Smartest Young Australia
- Margaret Porritt - Business Woman: Founder of Feathers Clothing Line & Boutiques
- Claire Poyser - 2011 Australian Delegate G(irls) 20 Summit
See also
- List of schools in Victoria
- List of high schools in Victoria
- Victorian Certificate of EducationVictorian Certificate of EducationThe Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies in the state of Victoria, Australia. Study for the VCE is usually completed over two years, but it can be spread over a longer period in some cases...