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In 1927, the school was relocated to its present location in Torrington Street, Canterbury, and the [[motto]], ''Utilis in Ministerium'' ([[Latin]] for "Useful in Service") was adopted.<ref name=History>{{cite web |url=http://www.camberwellgirls.net/history.htm |title=History |accessdate=2008-01-16 |work=Welcome |publisher=Camberwell Girls Grammar School}}</ref> |
In 1927, the school was relocated to its present location in Torrington Street, Canterbury, and the [[motto]], ''Utilis in Ministerium'' ([[Latin]] for "Useful in Service") was adopted.<ref name=History>{{cite web |url=http://www.camberwellgirls.net/history.htm |title=History |accessdate=2008-01-16 |work=Welcome |publisher=Camberwell Girls Grammar School}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:24, 3 November 2009
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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 1920, Camberwell has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 650 students from Pre-Prep to Year 12.
The school is affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[1] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[2] the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia (AGSA),[3] the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV),[4] and is a founding member of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV).[5]
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.[6]
History
Camberwell Girls' Grammar was founded in 1920 as St. Mark’s Day School. Classes for the first eight students began at St. Mark's Parish Hall, Camberwell.
In 1927, the school was relocated to its present location in Torrington Street, Canterbury, and the motto, Utilis in Ministerium (Latin for "Useful in Service") was adopted.[7]
everyone thinks that we are a school, of sluts but we really arent :)
Principals
| Period | Details[7] |
|---|---|
| 1920 – 1927 | Miss 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 school, 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.[7]
Ormiston was sold and in 2007 a new facility was built closer to the senior school.
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House system
The four houses of the school are Lawrence (Red) (after G.D. Lawrence, a member of the founding school Council), Schofield (Yellow) (after the first Chairman of the School Council), Taylor (Green) (after Louisa Taylor, Headmistress 1928-1959) and Singleton (Blue) (after Anna and Elizabeth Singleton, Headmistresses of Ormiston from 1872 - 1911).[8]
Notable alumnae
Alumnae of Camberwell Girls' Grammar School are known as 'Grammarians' and may elect to join the school's alumni association, the Old Grammarians' Association (OGA).[9] Some notable Old Grammarians include:
- Hiltrud Barfuss - Artist[10]
- Margaret Porritt - Businesswoman[11]
References
- ^ "AHISA Schools". Victoria. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia. 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "JSHAA Victorian Directory of Members". Victoria Branch. Junior School Heads' Association of Australia. 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ^ Butler, Jan (2006). "Member Schools". Members. The Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ^ "Camberwell Girls Grammar School". Find a School. Association of Independent Schools of Victoria. 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ^ Mawkes, Leonie (2005). "Member Schools". Profile. Girls Sport Victoria. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
- ^ The Age, 15 January 2006
- ^ a b c "History". Welcome. Camberwell Girls Grammar School. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ^ "House System". Senior. Camberwell Girls Grammar School. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ^ "Welcome to the Grammarians". Alumni. Camberwell Girls Grammar School. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ^ "Hiltrud Barfuss". More Noted Australian Artists. Schmeling Artvideo Australia. 2001. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ de Silva, Janet (2005-08-29). "Girl power". Education News. Melbourne: The Age. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
See also
- List of schools in Victoria
- List of high schools in Victoria
- List of schools in Victoria, Australia according to 2006 VCE results
- Victorian Certificate of Education