Danebank
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Danebank Anglican School for Girls (commonly referred to as Danebank) is an independent
, Anglican, day school
for girls, located in Hurstville
, a southern suburb
of Sydney, New South Wales
, Australia
.
Established in 1933 by Edith Roseby Ball, Danebank has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 910 students from Kindergarten
to Year 12.
The school
is affiliated with the Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPSHA), the Junior School Heads Association of Australia
(JSHAA), the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia (AGSA), and the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools
(AHIGS).
with just five students.
Grey School Hats are no longer compulsory and are rarely worn by students.
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, 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 Hurstville
Hurstville, New South Wales
Hurstville is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hurstville is located 16 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the St George area. Hurstville is the administrative centre of the local government area of the City of...
, a southern suburb
Southern Sydney
This article refers to an area the same as a combination of St George and SutherlandSouthern Sydney is a general term which is used to describe the southern metropolitan area of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia....
of Sydney, New South Wales
New South Wales
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, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Established in 1933 by Edith Roseby Ball, Danebank has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 910 students from Kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
to Year 12.
The school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
is affiliated with the Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPSHA), the Junior School Heads Association of Australia
Junior School Heads Association of Australia
The Independent Primary School Heads of Australia formerly Junior School Heads Association of Australia , is an incorporated body representing the heads of independent primary schools in Australia....
(JSHAA), the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia (AGSA), and the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools
Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools
The Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools , is an association for private girls' schools, based in North Ryde, in the Northern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
(AHIGS).
History
Danebank was established in 1933, on its current site in Hurstville, by Edith Roseby Ball. The school was established as a small co-educational KindergartenKindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
with just five students.
Principals
| Period | Details |
|---|---|
| 1933 – 1950 | Edith Roseby Ball, Founder |
| 1951 – 1953 | Olga Wilson |
| 1952 – 1974 | Joyce Cowell |
| 1975 – 1987 | Carole Tisdell |
| 1988 – 2009 | Rosalyn Bird |
| 2010 – present | Maryanne Davis |
Uniform
- Summer - In Summer months students from K-10 wear a Green striped dress with red tubing on the collar and sleeves, with white socks and black school shoes often the uniform is commonly referred to as 'watermelons'. Years 11 and 12 wear a similarly striped skirt and blouse, with jade green tubing, white socks and skirts. Matching scrunchies and red, green or white ribbons can be worn in hair.
- Winter - In Winter months students in Kindergarten to year 4 wear a green and red tartan pinafore with a grey skivvy and long green socks.Years 5-10 wear a green and red tartan skirt with a pink blouse and green stockings, and are referred to as 'Watermelons'. Years 11 and 12 wear the same tartan skirt with a pale green blouse and green stockings. All students are required to have a jade green school jumper and bottle green Blazer.
Grey School Hats are no longer compulsory and are rarely worn by students.
Facilities
Danebank's current facilities include:- The Gymnasium - opened in 2006 and holds a gymnasticsGymnasticsGymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
area, court, danceDanceDance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
studio, classroomClassroomA classroom is a room in which teaching or learning activities can take place. Classrooms are found in educational institutions of all kinds, including public and private schools, corporations, and religious and humanitarian organizations...
, staffroom, storerooms, changeroomChangeroomA changing room, locker room, dressing room or changeroom is a room or area designated for changing one's clothes...
s and contains equipment for sporting activities. - The Terraces - contains equipment and facilities for Design and Technology, Visual ArtsVisual artsThe visual arts are art forms that create works which are primarily visual in nature, such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, and often modern visual arts and architecture...
, HospitalityHospitalityHospitality is the relationship between guest and host, or the act or practice of being hospitable. Specifically, this includes the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers, resorts, membership clubs, conventions, attractions, special events, and other services for travelers...
, Visual Design, Industrial technology Multi Media and ComputingComputingComputing is usually defined as the activity of using and improving computer hardware and software. It is the computer-specific part of information technology...
. New facilities for Drama and Music have now been added including a drama space, drama room, music foyer and music classroom. - K-12 Resources Centre - contains the JC Cowell LibraryLibraryIn a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
, the Careers Reference Area, AudioVisual Control Room and the Independent Learning Centre. - Prep Cottage - Home of the Prep Class and Outside School Hours Care.
- Wingara Senior Studies Centre - Study rooms, classrooms, common roomCommon roomThe phrase common room is used especially in British and Canadian English to describe a type of shared lounge, most often found in dormitories, at universities, colleges, military bases, hospitals, rest homes, hostels, and even minimum-security prisons. It is generally connected to several...
, Conference Room and kitchenKitchenA kitchen is a room or part of a room used for cooking and food preparation.In the West, a modern residential kitchen is typically equipped with a stove, a sink with hot and cold running water, a refrigerator and kitchen cabinets arranged according to a modular design. Many households have a...
for Year 12. - Roseby Ball House - "The Quad" - a three storey building designed around a central courtyardCourtyardA court or courtyard is an enclosed area, often a space enclosed by a building that is open to the sky. These areas in inns and public buildings were often the primary meeting places for some purposes, leading to the other meanings of court....
. For administrationAcademic administrationAn academic administration is a branch of university or college employees responsible for the maintenance and supervision of the institution and separate from the faculty or academics, although some personnel may have joint responsibilities...
, classroom teaching, scienceScienceScience is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
laboratories, mathematicsMathematicsMathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
laboratory, staff rooms. - The Langdon Wing - Junior School administration and classrooms, Japanese Room, Language laboratory, computer laboratory.
- The Aquatic Centre - consists of the Aquatic Centre plus a multi purpose court. The indoor Aquatic Centre contains a 25 metre water poloWater poloWater polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
pool plus a beginners pool. Other sporting facilities include a mini gymnasium and multi purpose court. - The Performing Arts Centre - Also commonly known as the PAC, consists of a main stage with seating for 1000 people, music and drama classrooms and 10 individual music practice rooms.
Notable alumnae
- Ally Mansell – Winner of Australian PrincessAustralian PrincessAustralian Princess is an Australian reality television show that first premiered on Network Ten on 5 October 2005. It is produced by Granada Productions, who are responsible for other programs such as Dancing with the Stars, Australia's Next Top Model and Merrick and Rosso Unplanned.The show is...
(television program) - Lynda Tooth – Principal of Macquarie Anglican Grammar School, Dubbo