Sunshine Coast Grammar School
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The Sunshine Coast Grammar School is a private Christian
school located in Forest Glen
, a some-what rural town on Queensland
's Sunshine Coast
.
The school has a student body of over 1200, from prep
to grade 12. The school was established in 1997. It is owned by Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association, which operates several other schools in Queensland.
The Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association purchased the school from Burgess after he was forced to relinquish financial possession of the school. Nigel Fairbairn took over from the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association's Dr Evans.
On July 1, 2006 the school officially opened its Early Learning Centre for children 6 weeks old to school age. This added to the size of the school area-wise.
On June 2, 2008, the school flooded after an overnight deluge of rain. The overnight rain came on top of the rain from the prior week. No major incidents were reported, although one car was caught in a creek at the school.
In 2003, students in year 4 won awards for Creative Writing at the Ekka
An OP (Overall Position
) is a ranking score used to place Year 12 students into tertiary courses.
s in different countries around the world. Students may participate in student exchange programs with any of these schools.
These schools are;
Grammar also has a number of instrumental ensembles including a junior concert band, senior concert band, string orchestra and big band.
All of these groups perform at different events and in various competitions.
program to its involvement in the Sunshine Coast Independent Schools Sports Association.
The school has sent teams to New Zealand
, the UK
, and Japan
. The teams, namely in the sports of rugby union, netball and cricket, have drawn comments from the then Prime Minister of Australia
John Howard and then Premier of Queensland Peter Beattie.
Both the first XV rugby team and the first XI cricket team have become state champions, by competing in the Ballymore Cup
and Australia Post
cricket competition.
Grammar created their own form of Rockerball.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
school located in Forest Glen
Forest Glen, Queensland
Forest Glen is a suburb of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, and is part of the Buderim urban centre. It is the home to the Sunshine Coast Grammar School and the Moonshine Valley Winery, and it is near the Forest Glen Deer Sanctuary in Mons, Queensland...
, a some-what rural town on Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
's Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
The Sunshine Coast is an urban area in South East Queensland, north of the state capital of Brisbane on the Pacific Ocean coastline. Although it does not have a central business district, by population it ranks as the 10th largest metropolis in Australia and the third largest in...
.
The school has a student body of over 1200, from prep
Nursery school
A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of one and five years, staffed by suitably qualified and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare...
to grade 12. The school was established in 1997. It is owned by Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association, which operates several other schools in Queensland.
History
The School was originally started as a non-denominational educational institute, by the founding headmaster John Burgess.The Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association purchased the school from Burgess after he was forced to relinquish financial possession of the school. Nigel Fairbairn took over from the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association's Dr Evans.
On July 1, 2006 the school officially opened its Early Learning Centre for children 6 weeks old to school age. This added to the size of the school area-wise.
On June 2, 2008, the school flooded after an overnight deluge of rain. The overnight rain came on top of the rain from the prior week. No major incidents were reported, although one car was caught in a creek at the school.
Academia
Sunshine Coast Grammar School separates its student body into four parts: Early Learning, Junior, Middle and Senior. They cover the traditional school years of kindergarten to preschool, year 1 to year 6, year 7 to year 9 and year 12 In the Senior School, Year 10 students face a difficult curriculum, to prepare them to meet the state-regulated "Senior Education and Training Plan", which leads students to set their direction, i.e., choose a career area.In 2003, students in year 4 won awards for Creative Writing at the Ekka
Ekka
The Ekka is the annual agricultural show of Queensland, Australia. Its formal title is the Royal Queensland Show. It was originally called the Brisbane Exhibition, however it is usually shortened to Ekka.-History:...
Schools of excellence
The school offers "Schools of Excellence" in Tennis, Mathematics and ICT for Years 8 and 9. They are designed to encourage the expansion of knowledge and skill of the students taking part. They take the place of regular classes for students involved.OP results
At the end of 2006, there were nine OP 1's and seven OP 2's awarded to the Year 12's with 33% of the students getting OP 5 or better. These were the top results of any school on the Sunshine Coast.An OP (Overall Position
Overall Position
The Overall Position is a tertiary entrance rank used in the Australian state of Queensland for selection into universities. Like similar systems used throughout the rest of Australia, the OP shows how well a student has performed in their senior secondary studies compared to all other OP-eligible...
) is a ranking score used to place Year 12 students into tertiary courses.
Languages
SCGS offers language courses in French and Japanese. Courses once existing in Italian and Indonesian were discontinued. Mandarin Chinese was discontinued at the start of 2009.Sister schools
The school has sister schoolSister school
The term sister school has several meanings:*a definite financial commerce between two colleges or universities*two schools that have a strong historical connection...
s in different countries around the world. Students may participate in student exchange programs with any of these schools.
These schools are;
- Mulgrave SchoolMulgrave SchoolMulgrave School is an independent school in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, which educates students grades Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12...
, CanadaEducation in CanadaEducation in Canada is for the most part provided publicly, funded and overseen by federal, provincial, and local governments. Education is within provincial jurisdiction and the curriculum is overseen by the province. Education in Canada is generally divided into primary education, followed by... - Seijo Gakuen, JapanEducation in JapanIn Japan, education is compulsory at the elementary and lower secondary levels. Approximately 98% of all students progress to the upper secondary level, which is voluntary . Most students attend public schools through the lower secondary level, but private education is popular at the upper...
Houses
The school has four sporting houses which the students are divided into. They are as follows:| House | | Bradman | | Chisholm | | Lawson | | Sturt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colour | Green | Navy Blue | Maroon | Gold |
| Named after | Donald Bradman Donald Bradman Sir Donald George Bradman, AC , often referred to as "The Don", was an Australian cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time... |
Caroline Chisholm Caroline Chisholm Caroline Chisholm was a progressive 19th-century English humanitarian known mostly for her involvement with female immigrant welfare in Australia. She is commemorated on 16 May in the Calendar of saints of the Church of England... |
Henry Lawson Henry Lawson Henry Lawson was an Australian writer and poet. Along with his contemporary Banjo Paterson, Lawson is among the best-known Australian poets and fiction writers of the colonial period and is often called Australia's "greatest writer"... |
Charles Sturt Charles Sturt Captain Charles Napier Sturt was an English explorer of Australia, and part of the European Exploration of Australia. He led several expeditions into the interior of the continent, starting from both Sydney and later from Adelaide. His expeditions traced several of the westward-flowing rivers,... |
| Mascot | Bulldog | Chief | Henry and Moe Hawk | Leopard |
Ensembles
The school has a senior choir, covering the Middle and seniors schools; a year 3/4 choir and 5/6 choir in the junior school.Grammar also has a number of instrumental ensembles including a junior concert band, senior concert band, string orchestra and big band.
All of these groups perform at different events and in various competitions.
Sport
SCGS has set traditions in the sporting arena. From its rugby unionRugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
program to its involvement in the Sunshine Coast Independent Schools Sports Association.
Sport in New Zealand
Sport in New Zealand largely reflects its British colonial heritage. Some of the most popular sports in New Zealand, namely rugby, cricket and netball, are primarily played in Commonwealth of Nations countries...
, the UK
Sport in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has given birth to a range of major international sports including: Association football, rugby , cricket, golf, tennis, badminton, squash, rounders, hockey, boxing, snooker, billiards and curling...
, and Japan
Sport in Japan
Sports in Japan are a significant part of Japanese culture. Both traditional sports such as sumo and martial arts, and Western imports like baseball and association football, are popular with both participants and spectators....
. The teams, namely in the sports of rugby union, netball and cricket, have drawn comments from the then Prime Minister of Australia
Prime Minister of Australia
The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia is the highest minister of the Crown, leader of the Cabinet and Head of Her Majesty's Australian Government, holding office on commission from the Governor-General of Australia. The office of Prime Minister is, in practice, the most powerful...
John Howard and then Premier of Queensland Peter Beattie.
Both the first XV rugby team and the first XI cricket team have become state champions, by competing in the Ballymore Cup
Ballymore Cup
The Ballymore Cup is an under 17 schoolboys rugby union competition run by the Queensland Rugby Union.- Origin :The competition grew out of the Metropolitan Cup which was established in 1999 as a knockout competition in Brisbane for secondary schools outside the traditional rugby schools.- 2003...
and Australia Post
Australia Post
Australia Post is the trading name of the Australian Government-owned Australian Postal Corporation .-History:...
cricket competition.
Grammar created their own form of Rockerball.