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2015 20th edition
BAYSIDE & SOUTH EAST
celebrating community the best in education \ school profiles & fees \ creating connections
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CONTENTS Caulfield Grammar School De La Salle College
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Firbank Grammar School
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Geelong Grammar School
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Haileybury
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GUIDING SPIRIT
Kilvington Grammar School Loreto Mandeville Hall
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chools are integral to successful communities. As we celebrate 20 years of the Independent Schools Guide we celebrate the important role our schools play in their communities and beyond. This role has grown markedly in the past 20 years, just as the ISG has evolved into a comprehensive and leading guide to Melbourne’s independent schools. All good schools recognise the importance of being a part of their community. They encourage students to explore the real world through involvement in community organisations and by volunteering to help those less fortunate. Many students, accompanied by their teachers, travel overseas to learn about new cultures, teach disadvantaged children and help construct buildings in remote villages. Schools also invite the community to use their facilities and to enjoy traditional fairs, open days, sporting competitions and conferences. Modern campuses are well equipped to host a range of community events that help the school community to develop positive links with its neighbourhood. Such initiatives encourage a sense of community and pride in the school crest, while helping to develop rounded and responsible citizens. Thanks to the community links they develop at school, some students continue to volunteer after they graduate. Melbourne Grammar School’s Nick Fabbri and Firbank Grammar School’s Sophie Hoy, who are profiled in this edition, are wonderful examples. Both were inspired by overseas trips when they were at school and continue to volunteer and plan careers in community-minded professions. Encouraging students to work well with and help others has long been a feature of Melbourne’s leading independent schools who recognise that being a well-rounded person is just as important as achieving good marks. On our 20th anniversary, the Independent Schools Guide 2015 celebrates this community spirit by revealing the history of 20 school crests, an important symbol that helps to identify schools in their community. We also feature 20 schools with special community connections, hosting community events, such as festivals, art shows and fairs, and taking their students out to volunteer in their neighbourhood and beyond. It is gratifying work and illustrates how today’s schools are much more than places to study. They are literally an important part of the community. CHERYL CRITCHLEY ccritchley@theweeklyreview.com.au
Melbourne Girls Grammar
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Melbourne Grammar School
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Mentone Girls’ Grammar School
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Mentone Grammar
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Methodist Ladies College
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Oakleigh Grammar
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Lauriston Girls’ School
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PUBLISHER \ TRENT CASSON
EDITOR \ SENIOR FEATURE WRITER CHERYL CRITCHLEY
Sacré Cœur Shelford Girls’ Grammar St Catherine’s School
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St Leonard’s College
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St Michael’s Grammar School
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Wesley College
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SALES MANAGER \ KIMBERLY BARRY
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be immersed
discover caulfield grammar
Girls and boys become immersed in Caulfield Grammar School. From Kindergarten to University level, students experience more. From China to the arts, from earth studies to leadership, with the support of specialist teachers they enjoy learning and grow more. Our students’ achievements speak for themselves. Wheelers Hill Campus, 74-82 Jells Rd. Wheelers Hill | Malvern Campus, Willoby Ave. Glen Iris Caulfield Campus, 217 Glen Eira Rd. East St Kilda Discover more at www.caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au or call 8562 5300 Wheelers Hill | Malvern | Caulfield | Yarra Junc�on | Nanjing China
CAULFIELD GRAMMAR Wheelers Hill Campus: 74-82 Jells Road, Wheelers Hill, Victoria, 3150 Malvern Campus: 5 Willoby Avenue, Glen Iris, Victoria, 3146 Caulfield Campus: 217 Glen Eira Road, East St. Kilda, Victoria, 3183 +61 3 9524 6300 cgs@caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au www.caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au
Principal \ Rev Andrew Syme Mr Syme is a Fellow of the Australian College of Educational Leaders and his work has been recognised with the award of Excellence by a Principal, the highest accolade for any principal in Australia. Mechanisms for improving learning outcomes and teaching are his focus.
The Basics
About Caulfield Grammar School From early learning to university level, Caulfield Grammar offers a broader range of learning experiences and resources than is available at most schools. With an emphasis on quality teaching for quality learning outcomes, girls and boys have more opportunities to discover their interests and develop their skills. Students can access a broad academic program, theatre, music, art, sports with specialist coaches to hands-on education outdoors at Yarra Junction Campus, which combines sustainable living with earth studies and dairy farming. Students in Year 7 and 8 have the benefit of two teachers in their classroom – a subject specialist and a Learning Mentor, who focuses on the academic and pastoral welfare of each child in their class group. There is an amazing Internationalism Program for Year 9 students at the school’s Nanjing Campus in China that engages and excites young minds through experiential learning. Caulfield Grammar’s unique learning programs not only provide a solid foundation for the academic rigours of the senior years but a strong foundation for life. Caulfield Grammar’s results speak for themselves. The youngest members of the school community (from 3yo Kindergarten at Malvern Campus and 4yo Pre-preparatory at Wheelers Hill Campus) are supported by specialist teachers in a safe and beautiful learning environment that demonstrates the value placed on early learning. Early learning programs are designed to stimulate children’s imagination and develop the necessary literacy, numeracy and social skills for success throughout their schooling.
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A five-week immersion for Year 9 students in the school’s Nanjing Campus and the school’s community service programs are just two of the ways the school explicitly works to give students a strong sense of their place in the community.
Specialised coaches, trained in delivering age-appropriate sports programs for beginner to elite level, deliver the Sports program at Caulfield Grammar with a unique approach designed to maximise engagement and enjoyment.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Years 3yo Kindergarten – Year 12 Denomination Anglican Gender Coeducational Fees $15,300 – $26,715 Boarding Yes Scholarships Academic, General Excellence, Music (both Instrumental and Choral), Visual Arts, Dance, Theatre, Boarding. Application forms and details online at www.caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au
Extra Facts Caulfield Grammar’s graduates have performed exceptionally well in the Victorian Certificate of Education in recent years. In 2014, 36 per cent of graduates were in the top 10 per cent of the state, with Caulfield Grammar recognised as one of the state’s top-performing schools on the measure of perfect study scores. Caulfield Grammar is a non-selective, open-entry school.
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More than ever, today’s students require an understanding of their environment and their impact on it. The school’s Yarra Junction campus, with eco-cabins, dairy farm and education outdoors activities, allows students to appreciate their environment and consider their impact on it.
Music, dance, theatre and visual arts are all supported by specialist teachers and outstanding resources to challenge students and bring out their best. With more than 100 scheduled concerts, performances, productions and exhibitions each year, there is something for all.
HOME ECONOMICS AND HOSPITALITY Developing learning appropriate to students’ stages of development ensures year 9 students have an experiential approach to learning. The school’s Café Program is a great example and provides students with business, marketing and foodhandling skills.
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TURN DREAMS INTO REALITY WITH A DE LA SALLE SCHOLARSHIP A CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOR BOYS IN YEARS 4 - 12
Academic, Sport, Performing Arts and General Excellence Scholarships available for 2016. For more information visit www.delasalle.vic.edu.au ----------------------------------------------------------1318 High Street Malvern 3144 T: (03) 9508 2100 E: enrolment@delasalle.vic.edu.au
DE LA SALLE COLLEGE 1318 High Street Malvern, Victoria, 3144 +61 3 9508 2100 enrolment@delasalle.vic.edu.au www.delasalle.vic.edu.au
Principal \ Mr Peter Houlihan Mr Houlihan started in 2014 after seven years as assistant principal at Marcellin College. He has a Master of Educational Leadership and Postgraduate Certificate in Curriculum Leadership, and operates on a platform of high standards, high expectations, ongoing improvement, innovation and accountability.
The Basics
about De La Salle College De La Salle College is centrally located in Malvern and provides a Catholic education in the Lasallian tradition for boys in Years 4–12. The college was founded in 1912 and has since established itself as a distinguished provider of Catholic education in Melbourne, promoting a strong culture of social justice and a community of faith and excellence. We provide a holistic learning environment in which every boy is challenged and supported to meet his potential both in the classroom and beyond. Our dynamic curriculum ensures students are academically challenged and have a choice of specialised learning pathways. Students study a core pathway at the primary years through to Years 7 and 8, with a language choice offered at Year 8, and further electives from Year 9. At Year 10 students have more than 45 subjects to choose from and in Years 11 and 12 can choose the VCE, VET or VCAL pathway that best suits their needs. Sport is an integral part of college life and a wide range of sports are offered, including hockey, soccer, chess, basketball, cricket, AFL, skiing, volleyball, weightlifting, golf, tennis and table tennis. Students also have the opportunity to participate in three major carnivals each year: athletics, swimming and cross country. Music is offered from the primary years, with Year 4 students learning the ukulele before moving on to brass, wind or string instruments in Years 5 and 6. Practical music and instrumental music are compulsory at Year 7. A large range of bands and ensembles are available for students to join and regular year level and mixed performances are held each year. Our extensive range of co-curricular opportunities complements classroom learning and provides a broadening of perspective for our students. From self-defence classes to overseas exchanges, from musicals and plays to social justice initiatives, there really is something to interest every boy. As we do not have a designated priority parish catchment zone, we draw enrolments from all parts of Melbourne, with all parish primary schools given priority in the enrolment process.
COMMUNITY We are proud of our caring community. There are many opportunities for family involvement through our Parent Network committee and events, as well as our Community Mass program. We also have a robust Old Collegians Association with reunions each year.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Religious Education is studied at each year level and develops students’ knowledge and understanding of the key practices and beliefs of Christian communities, both past and present. Students are expected to attend College Mass each term and other liturgies.
Years 4–12 Denomination Catholic Gender Boys only Fees $6,585 – $8,328 Boarding No Scholarships 2016 scholarships available. Please visit our website for more information.
Extra Facts What does our college motto LEARN, LIVE, LEAD mean? LEARN » We are a contemporary learning community striving for excellence, innovation and creativity, engaging the individual learner in the 21st century world. LIVE » By embracing the breadth, opportunities and challenge of our co-curricular program, students access a rich and varied experience and develop a strong compassion for those around them. LEAD » We recognise that today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders. That is why we aim to develop young men who go out into the world after school with the qualities of a confident leader: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skill.
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French and Italian are offered, with students studying a semester of each at Year 7 before electing which to continue with. Cultural exchange programs are offered for both languages, which is invaluable to the development of students’ language skills.
Our Camp Program is run at Years 4-10. Students visit an exciting range of locations including Wilsons Promontory, New Zealand, Howqua and Jan Juc. The focus is on personal development and challenge as well as team work and student collegiality.
Students are expected to contribute to the community through volunteer and fundraising work. Opportunities include Mission Action Day, work with St Vincent de Paul, building housing in impoverished countries, volunteering at aged-care facilities and much more.
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chools are communities. But they are also involved in their local neighbourhoods and in many cases they forge special relationships with communities interstate and overseas. Students are working with charities, exploring local areas and travelling far and wide to learn and help others. As the Independent Schools Guide celebrates 20 years, we celebrate community initiatives at 20 schools.
Mentone Grammar
Since 2011, Mentone Grammar has raised more than $75,000 with its annual Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation 24 Hour Treadmill Run, including almost $29,000 in 2014. The foundation promotes organ donation in the memory of Zaidee Turner, 7, who donated her organs after dying suddenly in 2004. The student-initiated event, which also attracts local business sponsors, started after Zaidee’s father, Allan, addressed a school assembly and urged them to inspire discussion about organ and tissue donation. Another run is planned for August.
Marcellin College
Each year, Marcellin’s year 10 students prepare for and undertake a four-day placement at the Austin Repatriation Hospital, where among other things, they help to serve either breakfast or dinner. An experiential component of their religious education, it often becomes one of their fondest school memories. The students’ participation is also integral to a full understanding of the practical implications of Christian life.
Trinity Grammar School
Underpinning community service at Trinity is a strong focus on supporting the work of Ligao National High School and the Southville National High School in the Philippines. Boys organise fund-raising events and hold art sales to help these schools buy water filters, supply 350 school uniforms and provide computers. The Trinity community showed great compassion in helping families in the Philippines cope with the continuing trauma as they deal with grief and loss of homes following the 2013 typhoon.
St Monica’s College
Face to Faith is an international program in which local students talk to others globally by video. St Monica’s College is a world leader in the program and was the world’s first school to receive Face to Faith’s highest recognition. Students at St Monica’s have met and talked to students from all over the world including India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Venezuela, the US and Ukraine. These conversations revolve around faith, beliefs and cultures but extend to the environment, human rights and respecting our elders.
Mentone Girls’ Grammar School
Students in year 9 have the opportunity to complete a World Challenge social service project in Malaysia at Pulau Perhentian Besar (big island). In 2014, students and staff patrolled a private beach at night warding off turtle poachers. Students also helped with a turtle hatchery, sorting the recycling, presenting turtle conservation talks and releasing precious baby turtles into the ocean. They then visited Malacca and Kuala Lumpur during Ramadan. This trip is part of a holistic year 9 program that includes opportunities in China, Northern Territory and Melbourne, designed to improve the girls’ confidence, independence and social responsibility, both locally and globally.
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Caulfield Grammar School
Caulfield Grammar School’s student-led community service committees across three campuses CAUL FIE LD raise funds each year for GR AM MA R SCHO OL causes and organisations such as the Ardoch Youth Foundation, Salvation Army, Red Cross and World Vision. A standout 2014 project was the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave event, in which Caulfield Grammar’s campuses raised the most of any school nationally – almost $32,000 – putting the school in the top 30 companies. Past student and Collingwood AFL player Paul Seedsman was the face of the World’s Greatest Shave at the Wheelers Hill campus.
Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak
Justice is a core value at Loreto, with its annual Feast Day a highlight of the school’s social justice program. Students celebrate their connection to Loreto communities worldwide by raising funds and awareness for Mary Ward International Association (MWIA). The day starts with a whole School Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral, followed by a Feast Day fete. Senior School councillors co-ordinate the day and all year 12 girls dress up. Last year more than $30,000 was raised for MWIA, to be used in Kenya to better educate girls and as a result reduce inequality.
CBC St Kilda
Educating boys since 1878, CBC St Kilda has a rich history of achievement and community involvement. Annual events include a College Walkathon and Winter Sleep-out, which fit the school’s philosophies based on positive engagement, cultural pursuits and community involvement. CBC combines traditional and contemporary approaches, including social justice and community service programs and partnerships with primary schools and schools in India. By teaching leadership, interpersonal skills and compassion, it fosters a productive and responsible community that encourages the growth of the whole person.
“We sat in with teachers and students who have hearing impairments and played games with them, watched how they learn, helped out in classes … One of the best things we’ve done in high school life!” – Academy of Mary Immaculate Community Action Week E LO RE TO MA ND EV ILL HA LL TO OR AK
Siena College
In 2013, Siena College year 7 and 8 students pioneered a Service to the Community Program. The program helps students develop empathy and an understanding of poverty and disadvantage in the community and raises awareness of justice issues. Students complete at least 15 voluntary service activities in their own time across areas ranging from aged care and disability services to Clean Up Australia events. The program was extended to year 9 students in 2014 and to year 10 students in 2015.
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Santa Maria College
Santa Maria College offers the Duke of Edinburgh Award to engage, challenge and empower its girls to explore their potential and achieve success. The internationally recognised program allows students to grow personally and connect with others through a range of new experiences. The four components – skill, service, physical recreation and adventurous journey – allow students of all abilities to volunteer, develop skills, join a physical activity and take adventurous journeys. Students challenge themselves and emerge as confident young women with local and global community awareness.
Academy of Mary Immaculate
Community Action Week involves year 10 students spending a life-changing week helping others in a range of placements in areas such as aged and childcare, special needs, welfare, the environment and animal welfare. They learn how businesses and NGOs collaborate to build ethical responses to social justice issues, as well as compassion, kindness, tolerance and patience. Students also learn about themselves, responsibility and “real life”. Both students and organisations love it and often establish ongoing relationships.
Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar
Fintona Girls’ School
Ivanhoe Girls’ grade 4 pupils visit the Westgarth Baptist Community Church for an hour every term. The church runs a day care program for people with special medical conditions and each girl is paired with a buddy whom she talks to, shows some of her school work and completes activities. In grade 6 they visit again. The program, run by the school for more than 20 years, consciously takes girls out of their comfort zones to meet people less fortunate while forging a connection with the elderly.
Helping others, giving to the community, respect, tolerance and responsibility underpin Fintona’s Community Service Program of local, interstate and overseas activities. All students participate in some way and Senior School girls visit Darwin Aboriginal health provider Danila Dilba, usually during NAIDOC week. They can work in various clinics and visit remote Aboriginal communities that Danila Dilba serves. Fintona girls have also helped promote healthy eating, managed a community information stall and provided educational entertainment for the Aboriginal children. CONTINUES » P12
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Tintern Schools proudly support Jelly Baby Day, a Junior Diabetes Foundation fund-raiser. During a special Boys Junior School Assembly, grade 2 pupil Isaac ISA AC Wicklein spoke about living with diabetes. His engaging presentation highlighted to all students that while living with diabetes has its challenges, he is a normal boy living life to its fullest – just like his friends. Isaac was the national face of Jelly Babies in 2014. The school was delighted to support Isaac and his Junior Diabetes Foundation work. independent schools guide 2015
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and cultivate their own personal sense of self and engagement with society,” says dean of year 10 Vasiliki Spanos.
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Each week, MLC students volunteer with the Rotary OLSH College BENTLEIGH As part of the school’s commitment to Gardening Project, which helps elderly, disabled LLE GE reconciliation with indigenous peoples, last and unwell City of Boroondara residents who TH E GE ELO NG CO year a group of OLSH students and teachers cannot properly maintain their own gardens spent five days in the remote NT Aboriginal or afford to pay for this service. MLC communities of Wadeye (Port Keats) and encourages students to care for others, be Wurrumiyanga (Bathurst Island). They saw sensitive to social issues and appreciate that the work of OLSH sisters Tess Ward and communities function because people help Anne Gardiner in action. Sr Tess creates each other. This program helps a number of language resources at OLSH Thamarrurr people and the students enjoy being part of it. Catholic school, while Sr Anne is working to Catholic Ladies’ College save Bathurst Island’s native Tiwi language. As part of an ongoing Aboriginal Immersion The Geelong College Program, CLC had its first Aboriginal In years 11 and 12, all Geelong College students Community Connection Experience in the Northern undertake a minimum 16 hours community service, Territory last year, visiting and learning from local choosing an organisation with the school’s help. Students Aboriginal students. Year 9 and 10 CLC students explored their learn about diversity, experience real world problems and build relationship with the West Arnhem Girls’ Academy students resilience and empathy through this experience, which reflects at Jabiru College, learning about their culture and fishing and the College-wide TripleR social and emotional learning program. swimming in billabongs. They collected plants for weaving and Working with local groups such as lifesaving clubs, refugee visited places such as Ubir and Alligator River. communities and charities helps students to develop practical St Catherine’s School skills including event planning, fund-raising and first aid. To help instil the school’s values of integrity, curiosity, ccritchley@theweeklyreview.com.au perseverance and empathy, year 9 students volunteer for FareShare, a Melbourne charity providing free, nutritious meals to the hungry and homeless with donations from markets, caterers and retailers. The first school to join, St Catherine’s The Knox School students have produced more than 4000 meals. Year 10 students With privilege comes responsibility. The Knox School volunteer at Friday Night School in Richmond, tutoring recent students know this all too well and each Christmas their arrivals and refugee students. In winter they help the Prahran Giving Tree appeal provides toys to children who would Mission Winter Breakfast Program. “Community Service is a otherwise wake up to nothing on Christmas morning. means through which the individual student is able to manifest Parents, students and local businesses all contribute, raising more than $10,000 each year. For the OL HO SC E’S ST CATH ER IN students, the best part is shopping for the truckload of toys they give to the Salvation Army for distribution and knowing they may TH E KN OX have helped to make SCHO OL a young person’s Christmas day.
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At Firbank, we recognise that first-class facilities attract first-class teachers! The classroom of the 21st century needs to be a very different place - a space which provides the flexibility for teachers to personalise students’ learning. Our new building at the Senior campus can be configured in different ways to allow whole year levels or small groups to work together. Come and see what a Firbank education can offer your child. Telephone 9591 5188 to arrange a tour of either our Brighton or Sandringham campus at any time.
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FIRBANK GRAMMAR SCHOOL 51 Outer Crescent, Brighton, Victoria, 3186 +61 3 9591 5188 45 Royal Avenue, Sandringham, Victoria, 3191 +61 3 9533 5711 www.firbank.vic.edu.au
Principal \ Mrs Heather Norton Prior to commencing at Firbank, Mrs Norton was principal of The Scots School, Albury. She has held senior positions in independent schools in NSW including New England Girls School, Armidale, where she was Head of Boarding and then deputy principal, Pastoral Care.
The Basics
About firbank grammar school The Firbank experience gives students the confidence to believe in themselves and their capacity to make a meaningful contribution. Our students’ experiences are shaped by the school’s traditions and its record of outstanding academic success, which sees it consistently ranked in the top 10 independent schools in the state. Firbank is proud to be an open-entry school. Our students’ learning is enriched by a sense of belonging and the acceptance of difference. They are encouraged to develop resilience, to acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses and accept responsibility for their actions. As learners they are encouraged to be original and creative in their thinking. Firbank students are challenged to identify and enhance their individual skills and talents while developing a sensitive understanding of others and the world around them. The breadth of our curriculum allows all students to discover their individual pathways. In an environment that values mutual respect and risk-taking, teaching styles and strategies recognise that every student learns in a different way. Teachers share a commitment to pass on their knowledge and passion and inspire students to explore new ways of learning. Our new flexible learning centre provides large spaces that can be configured in different ways to allow whole year levels to work together. Our teachers enjoy the opportunity to collaborate as a team and students appreciate the chance to work in new ways. Firbank students are high achievers. Success is measured by the ability of students to reach their personal goals, their ability to connect positively with others, and their desire and ability to make a contribution in the service of others. Our community service programs allow students to undertake activities that help them to understand the lives of others and learn to set aside their own wishes to attend to others’ needs. Our students participate in a range of projects overseas, in indigenous communities in northern Australia and in the local area. Central to a Firbank education is a strong value system, which is used to guide the school’s program. Our values are: courage, compassion, curiosity, respect and integrity.
COMMUNITY At all levels in the school, students are encouraged to understand that they can make a difference, whether that be by working with groups in the local and indigenous communities or with disadvantaged children in South East Asia and participating in sustainability programs.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION A carefully planned sequence of age-appropriate camps and expeditions provides unique experiences that help students to develop independence and grow as individuals. Experiences as diverse as white-water rafting and sailing on tall ships challenge students to explore their potential.
Years ELC – Year 12 Brighton Campus; ELC – Year 6 Sandringham Campus Denomination Anglican Gender Girls only Brighton Campus; coeducational Sandringham Campus Fees $16,000 – $27,000 Boarding Yes Scholarships Academic, general excellence, music, performing arts, visual arts, sport, St Andrew’s choir
Extra Facts At Firbank we recognise that positive relationships are vital. Personal development programs at each level explore age-appropriate topics and students are encouraged to express their opinions and ask questions. Respect, as one of our core values, is expected in all interpersonal relationships. A student-led Wellbeing Group conducts activities designed to give students a stronger sense of belonging and encourage interaction between students in different year levels.
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Firbank is a member of Girls Sport Victoria. School teams compete in 18 sports, including athletics, swimming, diving and rowing. While our aim is to maximise participation, we provide opportunities for talented athletes to excel and be coached by internationally recognised athletes.
Five drama productions each year and many musical ensembles and choirs give students opportunities to discover their talents and passions. Some are auditioned while others are open to any student who wishes to make a commitment to the group.
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS Language students are encouraged to take exchange visits to France, Germany, China and Japan. All students experience living in another country in Year 9, when they undertake community service in Thailand, and in Year 10 when they can work in an orphanage in Laos.
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GEELONG GRAMMAR SCHOOL 50 Biddlecombe Avenue, Corio, Victoria, 3214 +61 3 5273 9200 admissions@ggs.vic.edu.au www.ggs.vic.edu.au
Principal \ Stephen Meek Stephen Meek has been Principal of Geelong Grammar School since 2004. He was previously headmaster of Hurstpierpoint College (UK). He holds a Master of Arts (1st Class Honours) in Medieval and Modern History from St Andrews and Oxford Universities.
The Basics Years ELC – Year 12 Denomination Anglican Gender Coeducational Fees POA Boarding Yes Scholarships Yes
About geelong grammar school An independent Anglican coeducational boarding and day school, Geelong Grammar School boasts an international reputation as a pioneer of modern education. From its origins in 1855, the School has always had a distinctive character. After outgrowing several Geelong locations, the School moved to a 245-hectare site on the edge of Corio Bay in 1914, creating the unique learning and living environment that exists today. In 1953 it established Timbertop. A remote campus in the foothills of the Victorian Alps, Timbertop is a unique educational adventure that teaches valuable life skills; building confidence, resilience and independence. The School became coeducational in the early 1970s, preparing students for the dynamic of the modern world through enabling boys and girls to live and learn alongside each other. It is now Australia’s largest coeducational boarding school. Spread across four specialist campuses, it has a non-selective enrolment policy and approximately 1500 students, from Early Learning to Year 12, including more than 850 boarders. Geelong Grammar School introduced its transformational Positive Education program in 2009. Developed from the science of Positive Psychology in collaboration with Professor Martin Seligman and his team from the University of Pennsylvania, Positive Education focuses on cultivating positive emotions and character traits, encouraging students to find purpose and lead engaged and meaningful lives. More than 300 Geelong Grammar School staff have taken part in intensive residential training courses and Positive Education is taught at each year level, at every campus and across all aspects of school life. Explicit teaching is delivered in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 through specific Positive Psychology programs, written by the world’s leading research psychologists and developed in collaboration with experienced classroom teachers. Studies over the past 20 years suggest these explicit Positive Psychology programs lead students to have increased levels of creativity, better critical thinking skills and increased levels of positive emotion. Positive Education is complemented by rigorous academic programs that create wonder, curiosity and a desire to learn. Senior School students have the choice of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma for entry into tertiary study.
Extra Facts Geelong Grammar School’s Toorak Campus (ELC – Year 6) has a history of innovation and leadership in primary education, with a strong emphasis on creativity and inquiry-based learning. It was the first school in Victoria to introduce the Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate, which focuses on developing the whole child, combining intellectual rigour and high academic standards with creativity and curiosity. The campus also features innovative, open-plan classrooms – light-filled, carefully designed and connected spaces where our students explore, learn and play.
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“Community” emerged as one of the top three words used by current parents when asked to describe Geelong Grammar School in a recent comprehensive research project. “Nurturing community culture” was also cited as one of the School’s top performance strengths.
Co-curricular activities are an integral element of Geelong Grammar School’s commitment to developing the whole student. The School provides a very wide range of activities to enable students to discover their interests and strengths, from fashion design to laser tag.
The School’s broad music program caters for all students, from the most serious academic to the hobbyist, offering tuition in more than 30 instruments from more than 50 sessional tutors and a wide array of ensembles, bands and vocal groups.
Geelong Grammar School boasts a vibrant visual art program that can be pursued as an academic subject and/ or a co-curricular activity from Early Learning to Year 12, and is enriched by major exhibitions, competitions, workshops and an Artist-In-Residence program.
outdoor education Outdoor Education begins in the School’s primary campuses and builds to Timbertop – a remote campus in the foothills of the Victorian Alps where Year 9 students spend a full school year living and learning in the bush.
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HAILEYBURY 855 Springvale Road, Keysborough, Victoria, 3173; 120 South Road, Brighton East, Victoria, 3187; 138 High Street, Berwick, Victoria, 3806; 6 Gongxue Road, Gaocun County, Wuqing District, Tianjin, China; +61 3 9904 6000 admissions@haileybury.vic.edu.au www.haileybury.vic.edu.au
Principal \ Derek Scott Derek Scott became Principal of Haileybury in 2008. Under Mr Scott’s leadership Haileybury has become one of the nation’s leading academic schools as confirmed by its outstanding NAPLAN and VCE results. Mr Scott continues to build Haileybury with a strong focus on teacher quality, small classes, social justice and a global outlook.
About Haileybury
The Basics
More parents choose to send their children to Haileybury than any other school in the state. Haileybury is one of the leading independent schools in the Asia-Pacific region with campuses at Keysborough, Brighton, Berwick and Beijing. The school is acclaimed for its outstanding academic achievements, small class sizes, broad range of co-curricular activities and state-of-the-art facilities. Every year Haileybury achieves outstanding national testing and VCE results, placing it in the leading group of academic schools in the country. Haileybury has high expectations for its students and provides them with the support needed to achieve academically. In the Junior School, Haileybury students surpass nationwide benchmarks for literacy and numeracy. In the Senior School, we expect that 40 per cent of boys and girls should be placed in the top 10 per cent in the State, 60 per cent in the top 20 per cent in the State and a significant number in the top 1 per cent. Small classes enable students to be treated as individuals and to be given individual attention. Haileybury’s commitment to small class sizes extends to all stages of schooling. Haileybury’s parallel education is an enlightened method of teaching that recognises the diverse education needs of boys and girls. While boys and girls benefit from learning together in their early years, better educational outcomes are derived through single-gender classes in their middle and senior years. At Haileybury, boys and girls learn together until Year 4. From Year 5 to 12, boys and girls attend separate schools on the same campus. Haileybury’s academic programs are enhanced by the school’s commitment to a strong social education program that includes fulfilling potential, supporting individual resilience and the development of personal character values, including a commitment to lifelong learning. Haileybury believes in the principles of social justice and is committed to the school developing its students accordingly.
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Social justice is a core part of the Haileybury program. Students are involved in a range of campus-specific activities in support of the concepts of human rights and equality of opportunity both locally and globally. Students support over 40 charities through fund-raising and commitment of time and effort.
The aim of sport at Haileybury is to promote participation in healthy activities and to provide appropriate sporting opportunities for all students of all abilities. Across the year, girls and boys have more than 30 sports to choose from.
The instrumental program lies at the heart of music at Haileybury. Individual and group tuition is offered in all the orchestral instruments, piano, pipe organ, voice and guitar. Each campus boasts an orchestra and concert band, a range of choirs and smaller ensembles.
Years ELC – Year 12 Denomination N/A Gender Parallel education – boys and girls share facilities but attend single gender classes. Fees POA Boarding No Scholarships Yes
Extra Facts A study by The Weekend Australian (21/06/14) of the 2013 national testing results has confirmed that Haileybury is one of the nation’s leading schools. The study ranked Haileybury as the No. 1 independent co-education primary school in Australia and the No. 2 independent co-education secondary school in Australia. These exceptional results reflect Haileybury’s relentless focus on teacher quality as the most important component of strong student academic outcomes.
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EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Information and communications technology skills are developed progressively from the Early Learning Centre to Year 12. Haileybury has a strong iPad program which sees all students from Years 5 to 12 using the technology in all class.
Haileybury students have a wide range of travel experiences available to them. All international opportunities are carefully designed to coincide with learning and ignite cultural awareness. Australian students are also given the opportunity to travel to our Beijing campus in Year 9.
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3. TEACHERS ARE REALLY SUPPORTIVE
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5. LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES TO DO THINGS
KILVINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL 2 Leila Road, Ormond, Victoria, 3204 +61 3 9578 6231 registrar@kilvington.vic.edu.au www.kilvington.vic.edu.au
Principal \ Jon Charlton Jon’s passion is to see all young people achieve their very best, and to become responsible and involved global citizens by helping others. In 2010, he spearheaded Kilvington’s successful transition to a coeducational school, which has resulted in considerable enrolment number increases and a thriving school.
The Basics Years ELC – Year 12 Denomination Baptist Gender Coeducational Fees POA Boarding No Scholarships Years 5, 7, 9, 10 and 11
About kilvington grammar school At Kilvington, our mission is to inspire our students to strive for academic excellence, and to nurture aspirations in a caring, family-oriented community to become people of depth, strength, integrity and character. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: Kilvington has an engaging, challenging and creative academic program. We are proud that our VCE students continue to perform impressively each year with more than 75 per cent of our students consistently in the top 25 per cent of the state. THE KILVINGTON DIFFERENCE: Central to the Kilvington educational philosophy is the uniqueness of each student within the school community. We celebrate the individuality of each student and all that they can bring to our learning community. Teachers at Kilvington take into account who they are teaching as well as what they are teaching, as our teaching and learning goals are to plan actively and consistently to help students move positively along the learning continuum. Differentiated instruction is embedded at Kilvington. If a student learns faster, or is ready for greater depth or breadth of knowledge, then our teachers vary the learning sequence and use methods such as compacted curriculum, tiered tasks, and acceleration in some cases to broaden the scope of the learning. If a student requires additional support then provision can be made. One size does not fit all at Kilvington and our programs are flexible so that we can maximise the potential of our students. Our depth projects, cross-curricular projects, enrichment program, master classes and ever-broadening elective programs give students across the school the opportunity to contribute, be affirmed, stretched and accomplish things they may not have thought possible.
Extra Facts We take pride in being “small enough to care, big enough to excel”. Our close-knit, community-based school is built on respect, care and the celebration of diversity. The size of our school means students receive the benefit of our differentiated learning and teaching model. Our size also means our students can embrace many opportunities, including leadership, and participate in many activities contributing to their confidence and sense of community. Our Flagship Programs, including performing arts, robotics/engineering, technology, writing, care and peace, give our students further opportunity to shine individually and collectively.
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CARE
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LEADERSHIP
Kilvington has always been a family-based school, and fosters a close-knit community. Our students, staff, families, volunteers and local businesses contribute to our respectful, diverse and progressive culture. Relationships, connectedness, and community service are an integral part of Kilvington life.
Our exceptional culture of care is underpinned by our Pastoral Care/ House system. Your child is supported within a specific cohort of students and teachers as they transition through the school. This focus on care means students are actively engaged in community service and philanthropic activities.
Your child will have access to a rich and extensive co-curricular program including: performing arts incorporating choirs, orchestras, bands and productions; robotics; sports; outdoor education experiences; debating and public speaking; and chess.
Kilvington has a modified Bring Your Own Device policy for students so that they are able to use devices that suit their own learning styles. Students are actively engaged with ICT in the classrooms from prep to VCE.
Our goal of developing young people of depth, strength, integrity and character means your child is prepared for the leadership opportunities available to them while at Kilvington and throughout their lives. Leaders take part in leadership classes and camps.
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CLASS ACTS A S
chools are much more than places to learn. Most invite their local community inside for public fairs, art shows and even conferences. Some of these events are genuine local attractions, such as the Fintona and Yarra Valley Grammar food and wine shows. All of these events make the most of first-class facilities while encouraging relationships between schools and their communities. It’s a win-win for everyone.
Yarra Valley Grammar School.
Each March, Yarra Valley Grammar holds a popular Food, Wine and Music Concert to celebrate its amazing student musical talent and district wines such as De Bortoli, Punt Road, Coldstream Hills, Hillcrest and Mac Forbes. In 2014, all of Yarra Valley Grammar’s student ensembles featured in the largest concert so far. Special guest Michael Lapiña from Opera Australia performed a stunning rendition of Puccini’s aria, Nessun Dorma, with Yarra Valley Grammar’s Symphony Orchestra. The evening attracted more than 500 people, requiring a big effort from alumni, including parent volunteers and past student musicians, who augmented the symphony orchestra. The concert gives current students the chance to perform in front of a large audience with the support of past students. This year’s concert is on Saturday, March 21.
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St Leonard’s College
Parents started the St Leonard’s College Community Day Fair more than 60 years ago as a fund-raiser and to connect with the bayside community. Parent volunteers still organise it on the Saturday after the March Labour Day long weekend. On Saturday, March 14, this year’s fair will transform the school into a fairground complete with rides, a petting zoo, food stalls, a silent auction and student music, drama and art displays. The fair attracts thousands of people and has become a community event in every sense of the word. Local traders donate to the silent auction, community groups and charities hold displays and students help on stalls and perform. St Leonard’s also holds community seminars on topics such as body image and cyber safety and invites locals to its five musicals each year. Last October it held a highly successful Centenary Art and Design Exhibition, featuring art by students, parents and alumni.
Methodist Ladies’ College
MLC’s year 11 and 12 VCE VET hospitality students and their teachers run The Terrace Restaurant, a professionally run training
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restaurant serving reasonably priced meals to parents, staff and the public for lunch and high tea once a week during the school term. The menu changes weekly and students learn kitchen and front-of-house skills. The restaurant opened 15 years ago, adding afternoon tea in 2009. In 2014, it served Camberwell and District National Seniors, Oxfam Group Canterbury, St Catherine’s Aged Care residents, Surrey Hills Ladies’ Probus and Hawthorn Ladies’ Probus. Since 2006, MLC has also run guest chef events at which chefs work and share their knowledge with students. Past guests include Guy Grossi, Elizabeth Chong, Gabriel Gaté, Kirsten Tibballs and Teage Ezard. MLC also invites the community to its Twilight Makers Market, student fashion parades and music and drama performances.
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Kilvington will hold its first World Fair and Open Day, which evolved from the school’s biennial carnival, on March 21. Developed by parents and the school executive, it will showcase nation-specific stalls displaying food, art, activities, calligraphy
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and other items of national pride. There will be rides and entertainment, and interactive displays of school programs such as technology, robotics/engineering, writing, performing arts and care. Families run the stalls and activities, which are open to all the community. Community service is embedded into the Kilvington culture and curriculum, with students involved in the fair as ambassadors on school tours, running activities, performing, and managing stalls. Social isolation is an issue in many communities; the World Fair allows people to connect with their own culture, as well as learn about and connect with others.
Fintona Girls’ School
The Fintona Food & Wine Festival started in 2006 to promote the school in the community. It is now Fintona’s highest-profile fund-raiser, attracting almost 2000 visitors every second year. The only local event of its kind, the festival combines the best of fine food, wine, boutique stalls, children’s amusements, a silent auction and family-friendly entertainment on the school grounds. Parents run some stands, such as the cake stall, complemented by gourmet food providers. Students also help and last year business students ran their own stalls, generating business ideas, organising staff, marketing their wares and serving customers. The popular event allows Fintona to show the community what it offers, and allows local businesses to promote themselves and donate to the silent auctions. Funds raised help support important school projects. Last year’s proceeds will help beautify the interior of the new art precinct, due for completion in 2015.
Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar
Strathcona holds free evening seminars for parents throughout the year. All parents are welcome at the seminars, held at least once each term at Strathcona’s Scott Street campus in Canterbury. Topics typically focus on issues that concern parents of primaryand secondary-aged girls, such as developing positive body image, understanding and managing peer relationships and attending or hosting safe parties for teenagers. Speakers are experts in their fields and may be selected from the school community or specialist organisations. There are opportunities to ask questions and talk over tea and coffee after each seminar. Some of the most popular talks focus on cyber safety and social media. These have included hands-on workshops where parents are shown how to sign on to the sites used by their children, and learn how to help teens and younger children manage online interactions and relationships.
Parade College
Parade College’s annual Artists on Parade art show celebrates 40 years in 2015. Following a February 13 opening night cocktail party for artists, their guests, staff, students and parents, the show runs over the weekend of February 14-15. More than 1000 visitors will view and buy over 400 works by 80 artists, including previous award winners and repeat exhibitors. The show unites the college and community in celebratory style and allows the school to showcase its excellent facilities and strong relationships with local business partners. The planning and hands-on work of the Ladies’ Auxiliary and Fathers’ Committee helps events to shine within and beyond the school’s community.
Whitefriars Catholic College for Boys
Whitefriars raised about $15,000 for East Timor at four community fund-raising concerts last year. They featured maths/ science teacher and X-Factor contestant Stephanie Totino, who famously sang at a Beyoncé concert, deputy principal and singer John Abrahams, opera singer Heather Fletcher with musician Brenna Wee, and former students. School chaplain, Brother Sean Keefe, who has raised funds for Carmelite education and social welfare projects in East Timor since 2004, organised the concerts and hopes to hold three more in 2015. An additional $35,000 was raised last year through other fund-raisers. Also in 2014 Brother Sean led Whitefriars staff and children on a 10-day trip to East Timor, where they worked on Carmelite projects teaching English, science and art to 60 students. Each Whitefriars house also partners with charities, organising lunches for elderly Doncare clients and wheelchair basketball nights.
Shelford Girls’ Grammar
Shelford has a wonderful sense of community and welcomes visitors to events including visual art exhibitions, concerts, musicals, recitals and social events. Shelford’s Annual Art Exhibition is held each October and showcases student work. The Art Department has transformed it into a spectacular festival, with artworks projected onto the front of the iconic mansion, Helenslea. Refreshments are served and younger visitors enjoy activities such as face painting, a ventriloquist or a fire eater. Shelford’s acclaimed Jazz Band also performs. Shelford celebrates the end of the school year with Cinema Under the Stars on the sports field in early December. Families and locals bring deckchairs and rugs, while school board members, staff, parents and students organise stalls including a sausage sizzle, fairy floss, a bar, soft drinks for students, lollies and a visiting ice cream van. ccritchley@theweeklyreview.com.au independent schools guide 2015
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LAURISTON GIRLS’ SCHOOL 38 Huntingtower Road, Armadale, Victoria, 3143 +61 3 9864 7505 admissions@lauriston.vic.edu.au www.lauriston.vic.edu.au
Principal \ Susan Just An educator for more than 20 years, Susan’s passion for girls’ education has seen her work as principal at Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School, Canberra Girls’ Grammar School and, for the past four years, at Lauriston. Susan’s strong areas of interest include curriculum and teacher development and she has helped Lauriston build an excellent reputation for academic achievement and pastoral support of its students.
About Lauriston Girls’ School Lauriston Girls’ School is one of Australia’s most successful and innovative schools catering for students from three-year-old kindergarten to Year 12. Our goal is to focus on the development of the whole student by providing rigorous, innovative and engaging academic and co-curricular programs. Using a holistic approach, we ensure students develop the academic, emotional, ethical and social skills essential for success in the 21st century. From the moment girls enter Lauriston, we focus on our key values of relationships, courage, creative reflection, intellectual enquiry and engagement in life. These values are threaded through all aspects of Lauriston life. We teach girls that the leader is not always the person in charge or at the front of the group, we challenge girls to think courageously and we provide myriad opportunities for girls to engage with peers outside their class and year level and within the wider community. Lauriston girls are challenged to achieve their personal best at each year level. From leading an assembly in Year 2, to living in our Howqua residential community in Year 9, to participating in a school production in Year 11; our girls are continually encouraged to seek out new experiences. Our teachers also seek out new opportunities. In 2014 Lauriston opened Australia’s first school-based Fabrication Lab (FabLab@School), the result of work with Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education. FabLab@School delivers design and construction technologies into the hands of junior, middle and high-school students via fully-equipped digital workshops. This initiative connects Lauriston with cutting-edge research and equipment designed to help girls engage with technology and to grow interest in traditionally male-dominated careers. It also builds on our commitment to experiential learning. We are focused at Lauriston on helping each girl achieve her potential in whatever field of endeavour she pursues. Connect with us to take a tour, speak with our registrar and learn how your daughter can find her place at Lauriston.
COMMUNITY Engagement in life is a core value at Lauriston, evident in the school’s commitment to the community. All students engage with the community through service, fund-raising and advocacy. Lauriston employs a community service co-ordinator and parent committees also promote philanthropy.
outdoor education Lauriston’s Year 9 students attend a semi-residential program in the Victorian high country. Howqua offers an academic, pastoral and outdoor program that develops girls’ independence, strength and resilience – all with regular trips home. Howqua: From Here to Anywhere.
The Basics Years Three-year-old kindergarten – Year 12 Denomination Secular Gender Coeducational kindergarten; girls K-12 Fees Refer to school website Boarding Year 9 semi-residential program at the Howqua campus Scholarships Yes
Extra Facts Students at Lauriston study across three campuses. Blairholme (Prep– Year 2) is in a renovated Victorian building adjacent to the main Armadale campus, which houses the Kindergarten, Junior School (Years 3-6) and Senior School (Years 7-12). Our Year 9 students study at our regional Howqua campus. The Armadale campus enjoys close proximity to public transport and students have access to several convenient bus routes that service Melbourne regions, including the bayside, eastern, south eastern and northern suburbs.
sports
Languages
We encourage participation and enjoyment of physical activity so students can continue to enjoy sport outside the school environment and into adulthood. Lauriston offers a full complement of individual and team sports at various levels in junior and senior schools.
Lauriston students learn Mandarin and French, with the Mandarin program commencing in Prep. Students experience language learning through drama, scheduled lessons and play. In Senior School girls have the option of applying their skills through participation in exchange trips overseas.
performing arts The arts play a vital role at Lauriston. Students have the opportunity to showcase their creative skills via festivals, concerts, plays and musicals. Students learn front and back-of-house skills and often take the lead in organising these events.
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SYMBOL OF HONOUR A
school crest reflects its history and its identity. Some have remained unchanged for many years, while others have been modernised to reflect changing times. All have special meaning and provide a school with a symbol of what it means to be part of a unique community. Some school crests are more recognisable than others, but they are all special. As part of the Independent Schools Guide’s 20th edition, we asked 20 schools to tell us about their school crest. ccritchley@theweeklyreview.com.au
Whitefriars Catholic College for Boys
Mentone Grammar
St Catherine’s School
Ruyton Girls’ School
Mentone Girls’ Grammar School
Geelong Grammar School
Tintern Schools
Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak
Crest \ Before the school opened in 1961, Whitefriars’ founding principal, Father Frank Shortis, consulted designers to create a simplified version of the original Carmelite coat of arms, which has three stars on a background of brown and white. Motto \ Almae In Fide Parentis: Latin for “In the Care of a Loving Mother”. Changes \ The crest has been updated over the years.
Crest \ Opened in 1896, Castlemaine Ladies’ College became St Catherine’s Girls’ College in 1911 when purchased by Miss Ruth Langley, who introduced the first crest in 1913. Motto \ Nil Magnum Nisi Bonum: Latin for “Nothing is Great Unless it is Good”. Changes \ New formal, stationery and embroidery crests were designed in 1920 then consolidated into one new crest in 2002.
Crest \ Opened as Mentone High School in 1899, a crest designed by principal (Evaline) Mary Pearson was introduced in 1924. Motto \ Vincit Omnia Industria: Latin for “Industry Overcomes All Things” became Vero Nihil Verius: Latin for “Nothing Truer than Truth” in 1924. Changes \ Scrolls and a Bishop’s mitre added in 1963, with the scrolls removed in 1999. Further modernised in 2000, with the name and date added later.
Crest \ Tintern Schools has had several name and crest changes since founder Emma B. Cook and her daughters designed the original when it opened in 1877. Motto \ Onus Quod Bene Fertur Leve Fit: Latin for “One has to Bear a Burden; Bear it Willingly” became Factis Non Verbis: Latin for “Deeds Not Words” in 1911. Changes \ The crest was updated in 1911, 1918, 2002 and 2006. 26
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Crest \ Introduced when the school opened in 1923. Motto \ Labore et Honore: Latin for “By Work and With Honour”. Changes \ Redesigned in 1925 and 1957. A diagonal sash carries the motto across a concave-sided shield. The open book represents the Bible; the stars are those of the Southern Cross, and the mitre represents the church.
Crest \ The school opened in 1878, with the badge (crest) introduced as an old English style R in 1894. It was updated in 1915. Motto \ Recte et Fideliter: Latin for “Upright and Faithful”. Changes \ The 1915 badge/crest was designed by fifth form student Lalla Whybrow. Senior School has gold bullion on blue ribbon and the Junior School adopted gold silk.
Crest \ The school was founded in 1855 and the crest introduced in 1875. The mitre reflected the School’s Church of England links. Motto \ Christus Nobis Factus Sapientia: The most common translation from Latin is, “For Us, Christ was Made Wisdom”. Changes \ The original badge evolved to resemble a coat of arms and has been subtly refined since, retaining the main elements.
Crest \ Probably designed in the 1850s by Mother Teresa Ball, who established Australian Loreto schools. The Ward family crest honours Loreto founder Mary Ward. Motto \ Maria Regina Angelorum: Latin for “Mary, Queen of the Angels”; Cruci Dum Spiro Fido: Latin for “In the Cross, While I Breathe, I Trust”. Changes \ Some minor modifications, but the original design is essentially maintained.
Our Lady of Sion College
Trinity Grammar School
Carey Baptist Grammar School
Ivanhoe Grammar School
Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School
The Geelong College
Kilvington Grammar School
St Monica’s College
Yarra Valley Grammar School
Academy of Mary Immaculate
Catholic Ladies’ College
Firbank Grammar School
Crest \ Our Lady of Sion College opened in 1928; the original crest was introduced in the 1930s in French: Notre Dame de Sion. Motto \ Veritas in Caritate: Latin for “Truth in Love”. Changes \ Current crest introduced in 2003.
Crest \ The blue and yellow crest featuring a torch-bearing runner was introduced when the school opened in 1923. Motto \ Animo et Fide: Latin for “By Courage and Faith”. Changes \ None.
Crest \ The school opened in 1903; the original crest was introduced in 1923. The lamp symbolises light, with the Anglican Bishop’s mitre above it. Motto \ Lux Mea Christus: Latin for “Christ, My Light”. Changes \ The crest was modernised in the 1990s, while retaining the main elements.
Crest \ After opening in 1923, the crest was introduced in 1929 when the school was named. Motto \ Non Nobis Sed Omnibus: Latin for “Not for Our Own, But Others’ Good”. Changes \ The crest has evolved a number of times.
Crest \ Introduced when the school opened in 1966. The Bishop’s Mitre has three crosses representing the Holy Trinity; red and yellow are the colours of Pentecost. Motto \ Levavi Oculos: Latin for “I Lift Up My Eyes”. It comes from the first line of Psalm 121 and reflects the School’s Christian ethos. Changes \ None.
Crest \ Introduced when the college opened in East Melbourne in 1902. A book resting on the lilies symbolises the college motto. White and gold, the colours of the then reigning Pontiff, Pope Leo XIII, became the school colours. Motto \ Knowledge and Virtue United. Changes \ None.
Crest \ Introduced when the school opened in 1903. Motto \ Viriliter Agite: Latin phrase meaning “Act Manfully” introduced in 1904 by Rev George Long. Change \ No major changes
Crest \ Introduced when the school opened in 1915. Designed by founder Reverend Sydney Buckley. Motto \ Fidelis Usque Ad Mortem: Latin for “Faithful, Even Unto Death”. Changes \ Original with swords facing up was changed in 1920.
Crest \ The school opened in 1861; the full college coat-of-arms was designed in 1927. George F. Hutton, one of the two original assistant masters in 1861, chose the mythical Pegasus crest and the motto. Motto \ Sic Itur Ad Astra: Latin for “Be of Courage … Thus is the Way to the Stars”. Changes \ None.
Crest \ Introduced when the school opened in 1964. Motto \ Pray and Persevere. Changes \ Modified several times then updated in 1991.
Crest \ Academy opened in 1857 with the crest introduced in 1907, designed by Melbourne artist John Hennessy for the school’s golden jubilee. Motto \ Speculum Sine Macula: Latin for “Mirror Without Blemish” reflects the dedication of Mary, mother of God. Changes \ The crest was digitally updated in 2007.
Crest \ Firbank was established in 1909 by the Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, Henry Lowther Clarke, who gave the school his crest as Archbishop and chose the motto. Motto \ Vincit Qui Se Vincit: Latin for “She Conquers Who Conquers Herself”. Changes \ None. independent schools guide 2015
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LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL TOORAK 10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak, Victoria, 3142 +61 3 9823 8100 admissions@loretotoorak.vic.edu.au www.loretotoorak.vic.edu.au
Principal \ Dr Susan Stevens Dr Susan Stevens, PhD, MEd (Ed Admin), MMus, AMusA, GradDip Adol. Health & Welfare, Grad Dip Theol., FACE, MAICD, MACEA, has been Principal of Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak for 11 years. She chairs and is an active contributor on many boards in several organisations, which she finds extremely rewarding.
about Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak Loreto Toorak is an Independent Catholic Girls’ School from ELC to VCE. We embrace genuine values of freedom, justice, sincerity, verity and felicity to foster a mutual respect and deep understanding of the individual and a compassion for the broader community. To become confident, self-assured women, girls need the right challenges. Loreto Toorak has created an environment where your daughter will be nurtured, challenged and encouraged to discover her true self. Each year Loreto Toorak delivers excellent academic results, but this is only one aspect of our holistic approach to education, which will prepare your daughter for her ongoing journey of life. Loreto Toorak was established in 1924 and continues a 400-year-old tradition. The foundations began with a truly remarkable English woman Mary Ward. She overcame extraordinary opposition and hostility to found the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM), who are known as the Loreto Sisters. Today there are seven Loreto Schools in Australia and more than 90 throughout the world. An extensive and challenging academic program is integral to the education of heart and mind, which is cherished at Loreto Toorak. A love of learning is fostered by specialist teachers who share a passion for their subjects with programs that aim to foster the individual needs of our students. Social Justice is a pivotal component of our school and there are many opportunities for students to be engaged in our many Works of Justice activities. We value the partnership between school, home and community. Our pastoral care program is evidence-based and responds to the changing social and emotional needs of each student. These programs seek to nurture a mature and confident sense of self-worth and willingness for our students to take initiative, accept responsibility and exercise leadership. The opportunities we provide will challenge and extend your daughter, helping her to graduate with an inner belief that there is much she can achieve.
COMMUNITY Loreto Toorak is supported by a vibrant and inclusive school community with several parent groups, including a new parent’s welcome program. Throughout the year the school hosts functions and events to broaden community engagement. Our alumnae also support the school through a range of initiatives.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical education includes 20 different sports. A member of Girls Sport Victoria, we compete against 23 girls’ schools during a weekly competition. We engage many top specialist coaches across several sports to challenge and enable our students to reach their full potential.
The Basics Years ELC – Year 12 Denomination Catholic Gender Girls only (coeducational ELC) Fees $16,167 – $24,585 Boarding No Scholarships General Academic, Mathematics, Music and Voice, General Excellence (Dr Anne Hunt), Leadership/Social Justice (Sr Deidre Rofe), Academic/means tested (Sr Ruth Winship). Applications open in November and close in February for the following year.
Extra Facts At Loreto Toorak there is a shared focus on an authentic Loreto experience that will broaden the possibilities for your daughter. Initiatives and opportunities are continually sought and embedded in our programs to further extend student experiences and confidence. Extensive curricular and co-curricular programs are available and we encourage participation in several clubs that enable students to develop their skills. These include Loreto Aquatic, gymnastics, rowing, snow sports and debating.
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Music is a rich and diverse component of our education. There are 25 ensemble groups available for students. These include bands, choirs, orchestras, instrumental ensembles, chamber groups and voice programs. There are two major school concerts and many other performances throughout the year.
Four languages are taught at Loreto Toorak. Chinese (Mandarin) and French are taught from preparatory to VCE, and from Year 7 students may also elect to study additional languages including Italian and Indonesian, which are taught through to VCE.
Our highly acclaimed art programs frequently have 50 per cent of our students choosing to study an art-related subject as part of their VCE. The consistent results and annual awards are testament to the high calibre of our quality programs and specialist teachers.
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At Melbourne Girls Grammar, we have an innovative, contemporary global vision for girls’ education, learning facilities, and wellbeing. Diverse and exciting subject, co-curricular and leadership opportunities ensure that every girl, every day, is experiencing and striving towards her personal best. To discuss beginning your daughter’s Melbourne Girls Grammar journey or to arrange a personal tour of our world class educational facilities, please contact our Enrolments Team on (03) 9862 9200 or enrolments@mggs.vic.edu.au, or visit www.mggs.vic.edu.au.
Melbourne Girls Grammar
an Anglican school
ELC - Year 12 www.mggs.vic.edu.au
MELBOURNE GIRLS GRAMMAR 86 Anderson Street, South Yarra, Victoria, 3141 +61 3 9862 9200 enrolments@mggs.vic.edu.au www.mggs.vic.edu.au
Principal \ Mrs Catherine Misson With more than 20 years’ experience in schools and broader education contexts, education has been a life’s passion for Catherine Misson. Catherine has particular interests in reframing schooling’s purpose, developing contemporary educational frameworks and environments, and creating a continuum for whole-of-child development.
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About melbourne girls grammar Melbourne Girls Grammar (MGGS) is a place where challenge and choice create opportunities for every girl to discover who she is meant to be. We have an outstanding history of providing girls with an exceptional education that equips them to thrive and lead in many life contexts. We are a forward-looking community and understand that our students must be prepared for life in an increasingly complex and globally connected world. Our focus is the development of young women with the confidence, skills and experience to excel in life beyond school. Through an unwavering commitment to their personal best, girls at MGGS develop confidence and independence. Our Student Values provide the foundation for student service and leadership, and the world-class Learning Programs (Early Learning; junior years: Prep – Year 4; middle years: Years 5-8; senior years: Years 9-12) are specifically created to respond to the unique needs of contemporary girls. Enhancing an MGGS education are the diverse opportunities offered in the classroom and beyond. The depth of co-curricular programs offered in every Learning Program ensures that every girl explores and develops her areas of interest and passion to maximise her learning. We believe that students flourish when they are engaged in a challenging academic program within a nurturing environment. Our approach is aimed at ensuring girls are keen to learn and to extend themselves, that they seek out opportunities and are solution-focused in their thinking. A key message at MGGS is that every girl is valued and each can contribute to the life of our community. Our staff are passionate about teaching and learning. We have a commitment to quality professional development, and this means we are always exploring current research, thinking and new developments in education. How girls learn and how this impacts on what and how we teach are questions that promote innovation within our curriculum.
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Our vibrant network of Old Grammarians, parents and students provide us with valued partnerships that extend the classroom experience. We are committed to developing and maintaining a flourishing community in which relationships strengthen and expand possibilities for our students and our school’s future.
At MGGS, we host the leading program for science learning for girls in Victoria. From junior years to senior years students, our girls have access to purpose-built, specialist science spaces.
Technology pervades all levels of education at MGGS and is seen as the tool that can shift the focus from teaching to learning. It is embedded in everything we do, through our curriculum and in the design of our learning spaces.
Years ELC – Year 12 Denomination Anglican Gender Girls only Fees For fee listings, please visit www. mggs.vic.edu.au Boarding Yes Scholarships For all current scholarship opportunities, please visit www.mggs.vic.edu.au
Extra Facts Melbourne Girls Grammar was founded as a private school in 1893 in Domain Road, South Yarra, before moving to its current location on Anderson Street in 1900. While Melbourne Girls Grammar is proud of its heritage, it is also proud of its history as a leader and innovator in girls-only education and its responsiveness to the needs of contemporary girls. Our girls enter the broader community with an ability to critically analyse and evaluate information and the confidence to make informed decisions and respond compassionately to the needs of others.
PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE & HEALTH MGGS values sport within the physical performance and health domain as a wonderfully positive and self-defining experience for girls. Students are encouraged to engage in physical activity and develop the mindset that it has a purposeful place in their lives, fostering well-being.
MUSIC Students explore and develop their music skills in a supportive and challenging performance environment. Through both ensembles and solo performance opportunities, and improvisation and composition, they will continue to extend their skills and knowledge.
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GRIMWADE HOUSE
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SENIOR SCHOOL
Prep to Year 6 Coeducational
Boys Years 7 & 8 Day & Boarding
Boys Years 9 to 12 Day & Boarding
A rewarding educational journey At Grimwade House, we develop the natural curiosity of young minds in a warm, caring environment. Our boys and girls begin an exciting and rewarding educational journey that nurtures each student’s individual talents.
355 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Victoria 3004
The journey continues for boys at Wadhurst and Senior School where specialist teachers, high academic standards and a dynamic range of co-curricular activities help our students to build confidence and a love of learning.
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MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL Grimwade House: 67 Balaclava Road, Caulfield, Victoria, 3161 Wadhurst and Senior School: 355 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, 3004 +61 3 9865 7555 mgs@mgs.vic.edu.au mgs.vic.edu.au
HEADMASTER \ Mr Roy Kelley Roy Kelley joined Melbourne Grammar School as its 14th headmaster in 2009. He is the chairman of the Dialogue Australasia Network, which fosters an academic approach to the teaching of religious education and values in Australian schools.
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about Melbourne Grammar School Since 1858, Melbourne Grammar School has been providing an outstanding education, right in the heart of Melbourne. From the moment students step on campus, they join a learning community where our staff, students and their families work together to learn and grow. Our focus on academic achievement is reflected in our students’ outstanding results, while our commitment to developing the “whole person” encourages our students to achieve their academic potential, gain confidence and grow into responsible young men and women, ready for their lives ahead. Our three unique campuses cater for the needs of students as they develop. Our coeducational junior school, Grimwade House, offers a strong academic focus in a nurturing environment, to help boys and girls from Prep to Year 6 to develop confidence and resilience. Wadhurst, our middle school for boys in Years 7 and 8, helps students to build strong learning skills and a positive sense of self. Senior School, for boys in Years 9 to 12, supports our students to achieve academic success and personal growth. Boarding is available for boys from Years 7 to 12. Curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of students at each year level. Across the School, classes embrace technology while respecting our rich tradition of scholarship. Our academic program is supported by diverse co-curricular activities. We value participation, whether in sports teams, through creative arts, music and drama, in outdoor education, or through charitable and social justice activities, which enable our students to make a positive contribution to their community. Our aim is to provide a well-rounded education that develops students’ physical, emotional, psychological, social and spiritual growth. Across the School, the educational experience guides students to become productive, responsible and caring citizens of the future. At each campus, students are encouraged to build their leadership skills though engaging personal development activities. Fostering learning and leadership, Melbourne Grammar School is a true learning community.
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Visual Arts
Melbourne Grammar School’s Values in Action program gives students the opportunity to connect with their community through a number of meaningful service activities. Whether it’s fundraising, volunteering or overseas aid work, our students gain a deeper understanding of civic responsibility and social justice.
Specialist facilities at each campus – including our self-contained art school, the Motor Works in South Yarra – challenge students to explore their creativity. Grimwade House runs an artist-in-residence program while Wadhurst and Senior School offer a range of visual arts subjects.
Outdoor Education
Years Grimwade House, Prep – Year 6, Wadhurst, Years 7 7–8, Senior School, Years 9–12 Denomination Anglican Gender Grimwade House: coeducational. Wadhurst & Senior School: boys only Fees $23,480 – $30,980 Boarding Years 7–12 Scholarships A wide range of scholarships are available including academic, boarding, music and general excellence.
Extra Facts Set on 3.3 hectares Grimwade House is centred around the historic Harleston building in Caulfield. Boys and girls have play areas, an indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, a science laboratory and the Netley Music School. Wadhurst has purpose-built facilities in South Yarra and students have access to the Senior School, a campus renowned for its historic bluestone buildings and modern architecture such as the Nigel Peck Centre for Learning and Leadership. Other facilities include the Myer Music School, Motor Works art school and Chapel of St Peter.
Languages
Outdoor education is an important part of the School’s curriculum across all campuses. Students spend time at our campsites including Robert Knox Camp near Woodend and Camp Dowd on Gippsland Lakes. Beyond The Gates is our flagship 20-day outdoor education experience in Year 10.
Grimwade House offers Mandarin from Prep to Year 6, with Latin, French, Chinese and Japanese available from Wadhurst through to VCE level at Senior School. The LOTE Centre in Senior School features a demonstration kitchen to enhance cultural learnings.
Information Technology Technology is fully integrated into our curriculum, allowing teachers and students to work, interact and exchange information in imaginative ways. Students across the School work with laptops and tablets as a central part of their lessons.
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MENTONE GIRLS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL
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MENTONE GIRLS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL 11 Mentone Parade, Mentone, Victoria, 3194 +61 3 9581 1200 info@mentonegirls.vic.edu.au www.mentonegirls.vic.edu.au
Principal \ Mrs Fran Reddan Fran Reddan is a passionate educator and widely acknowledged for her expertise in innovation, global learning, creativity, gender and leadership. Fran’s strategic vision has propelled the School into the global arena with an international curriculum, world-class staff and cross-cultural partnerships around the world.
The Basics Years ELC to Year 12 Denomination Anglican Gender Girls only Fees $11,372 – $25,625 Boarding No Scholarships Years 4-11
about Mentone Girls’ Grammar School Mentone Girls’ Grammar School is one of the finest schools for girls in Melbourne. We accept girls of all talents and abilities. Anglican in tradition, we pride ourselves on being culturally diverse, welcoming students of all faiths and cultures. Quality teaching, small classes, and an inspired curriculum, set within technology-rich, purpose-built learning centres, have led to our long history of outstanding achievement. Since 1899, generations of students, staff and parents have been proud to be a part of this highly successful learning community. With a beautiful single campus, we offer the advantages of a seamless education from our Early Learning Centre to Year 12. Our unique location by the beach provides a fresh and healthy educational environment and has inspired our WAVES priorities – key principles that guide the way we meet the particular learning needs of girls by contributing to their Wellbeing, Achievement, positive Values, Enterprising nature and Success as women in society. Mentone Girls. Remarkable Women: This statement has become a powerful message of pride and encouragement for our students and our community. We believe every girl is remarkable in her own way, and as such we value each individual and work to foster self confidence and achievement. We provide our students with important skills to manage their lives, to make informed choices and take calculated risks, and the self awareness and self belief to deal with different challenges and pressures. Our parents feel confident in entrusting their daughters to us; staff feel engaged and encouraged to achieve the best for each and every girl; and, most importantly, every student is celebrated as an individual and given the confidence and support to achieve her best. The energy that drives us to succeed vibrates around every corner. The School is filled with staff and students who have passion, dedication and perseverance. We have high expectations and take great pride and joy in exceeding them. This is why Mentone Girls become Remarkable Women.
Extra Facts Mentone Girls’ Grammar School has an outstanding academic reputation with the best VCE results in the area and is consistently ranked among the top schools in the state. Our Junior School is internationally acknowledged as a leader in the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and we are the first school in the world to achieve the prestigious International Certificate from the Council of International Schools (CIS). We are recognised for innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teaching for girls, with expert staff who are renowned in their field. We offer a gifted SAIL program that provides intellectually demanding and rigorous curriculum for highly able students in areas from mathematics, music and philosophy to Japanese, science and creative writing.
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As an Australian school with an international outlook we encourage every girl to reach out to the community through a holistic program of local, national and international engagement that promotes the values and responsibilities of an ethical global citizen.
Sport has always been a major ingredient in the making of strong, confident Mentone Girls. Students of all ages participate in a range of sports from aerobics to water polo and everything in between. Senior students engage in quality competition through Girls Sport Victoria (GSV).
The School has an active languages program with Japanese from Prep to Year 12, together with German, French and Chinese offered in the senior school. Students participate in an extensive exchange program with sister schools located in each of our main language areas.
The concept of scientific exploration begins in our Early Learning Centre, with a formal Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program from Year 5. Gifted students can also participate in a range of STEM extension activities within and outside the curriculum.
We have a proud tradition of excellence in visual and performing arts. We have awardwinning musicians, choirs and artists and take exciting creative risks. This innovative culture promotes leadership, diversity and boldness, and fundamentally enriches the lives of our students.
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GLOBAL CHALLENGE A SCHOOL TRIP TO VIETNAM INSPIRED NICK ICK FFABBRI TO HELP OTHERS MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL / 2003, YEAR R 5, GRIMW GRIMWADE HOUSE – 2010, YEAR 12
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s a year 10 student, Nick Fabbri volunteered with the Fred Hollows Foundation in Vietnam through Melbourne Grammar School’s service program. He spent two weeks in 2008 watching cataract operations, visiting aged-care institutions and orphanages for disabled children affected by Vietnam War Agent Orange. The trip helped spark what Fabbri hopes will be a lifelong interest in teaching and the welfare of others. “I can definitely see a connection between Melbourne Grammar School and my deep passion and interests around global service, education and community volunteerism, which have continued throughout my undergraduate career,” he says. At school, Fabbri was an outstanding all-rounder. He played First XV rugby and First VIII rowing, debated and helped raise money for beyondblue. He was school captain in 2010 and graduated with an ATAR of 99.95, winning a Premier’s Award for English. Now 22, Fabbri is completing a Bachelor of Arts (honours) at the University of Melbourne, and an advanced diploma of theology and ministry at the University of Divinity. In 2012 he won the Old Melburnians Fellowship to undertake two months of Spanish language work in shelters for “children at risk” in Ecuador and Peru, as well as teaching English to underprivileged children at a school in Antigua, Guatemala, for a month. Fabbri, whose mother is a special-needs teacher, says the trips opened his eyes to the need for global leadership and volunteer work. They also helped him to decide he wanted a career in teaching. “The Fred Hollows service trip in 2008 really affirmed in my mind the importance of being involved in charitable activities, both at home and abroad, in order to make the greatest difference for the good possible,” he says. In 2013 Fabbri attended the G20 Youth Summit in St Petersburg, Russia, and won the Prime Minister’s Asia-Australia Endeavour Award for academic achievement, community engagement, and capacity for Australian leadership in the Asia-Pacific region.
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“I can definitely see a connection between Melbourne Grammar School and my deep passion and interests around global service, education and community volunteerism” The award allowed him to spend a year at the University of Nottingham’s Ningbo campus in China, where he completed an internship with Austrade in Shanghai while studying two degrees and Mandarin. “This has reinforced my appreciation of intercultural awareness in our globalised world and the necessity to develop strong people-to-people links,” he says. “It has underlined the great value in a global educational experience both inside and outside the classroom.” After graduating in 2015, Fabbri hopes to apply for the Teach for Australia program, which allows university graduates to attain a master’s degree while teaching full time in a disadvantaged Australian secondary school. “Looking back on my time at Melbourne Grammar School and the values it instilled in me of education, community service, and social justice, I can see the dots connecting to form a picture of what motivates and inspires me today and what it is I hope to do with my life,” he says.
VISITING BORNEO AS A STUDENT PUT SOPHIE HOY ON THE PATH TO VOLUNTEERING FIRBANK GRAMMAR SCHOOL \ 2005 – 2010
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ophie Hoy has been helping others since she After her second year of university, Hoy took a started at Firbank Grammar School in 2005. In year off and worked in a general practice for six year 8, Hoy helped make quilts at school for the months before volunteering in Nepal with a small Ronald McDonald House charity, was a Girl Guide organisation helping children with muscular and volunteered at Bayley House, an organisation dystrophy, the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Centre supporting adults with intellectual disabilities. for boys. In year 10, she spent a month in Borneo on a “The centre relies on volunteers to run day-to-day World Challenge student trip, where she planted activities”, she says. “I formed a very close bond trees to help preserve the natural orang-utan with the boys, getting to know them and habitat and helped build a small bridge understanding the challenges they face. in a village. In year 11, Hoy was a peer They were the most amazing boys, supporter, helping year 7 girls make always laughing and eager to learn. the transition to high school. I hope to continue to support them As a School Council member in and return to Nepal one day to year 12, she helped organise “Walk work with them again.” for Kevian” to raise money for the Hoy credits Firbank with Women4Women organisation that giving her the motivation helped to send a young Kenyan and opportunity to volunteer girl to boarding school. “We chose overseas. She also plans to spend ‘making connections’ as our school time at the Karolinska Institute A theme for 2010, which also focused on in Sweden, studying women’s and AT Y HO IE PH SO PA L building connections within our own children’s health. PR E-S CH OO L IN NE school community,” she says. “Firbank encouraged me to Now 23, Hoy graduated from Firbank in 2010. She challenge myself through an extensive outdoor started a degree in Medicine at Monash University education program and support of international in 2011, and has continued to volunteer, using her expeditions, such as the World Challenge trip passion for travel to challenge herself, “whether that to Borneo,” she says. “These trips encourage be taking on a mountain or immersing myself in an students such as myself to be independent, resilient entirely different culture and way of life”. and ambitious, qualities that are all essential in To understand international health issues, Hoy volunteering overseas. Firbank encourages students to spent four weeks in Ghana at the end of 2011, working be active members of both the local community and at Korle-Bu Hospital in Accra specialising in HIV. international community at large.” “I was able to use my basic medical skills to help a Hoy says volunteering overseas is challenging but very under-staffed ward look after a huge number extraordinarily rewarding. “You can learn a great deal of patients,” she says. “I was also part of an outreach about yourself and meet some inspiring people along program that went to schools and orphanages to the way,” she says. ccritchley@theweeklyreview.com.au provide basic medical treatment.”
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BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Mentone Grammar is acknowledged as a dynamic coeducational learning environment. Middle School is where our unique education model truly shines. Girls and boys learn apart in Years 5-9, with all other year levels coeducational, reflecting modern thinking that boys and girls develop differently during various stages of adolescence. It’s the best of both worlds!
Celebrating 10 years of enrolling girls. School Tours 2015—Feb 14, Mar 17, May 11, Aug 8, Oct 22 or by appointment. Please see our website for details. 63 Venice St, Mentone | Phone 9584 4211 | www.mentonegrammar.net
MENTONE GRAMMAR 63 Venice Street, Mentone, Victoria, 3194 +61 3 9584 4211 enquiry@mentonegrammar.net www.mentonegrammar.net
Principal \ Mal Cater Mr Cater became Principal of Mentone Grammar in 2007, continuing his long association with the School. An Old Mentonian (1981), he returned to the School after tertiary studies and employment in commerce to become a House Master (1986) and Deputy Headmaster (2000). He was also senior master at Girton Grammar (1997-99).
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about Mentone Grammar Mentone Grammar is a school rich in tradition and contemporary in thinking. We take a leading role in educating girls and boys with our unique coeducational model that is flexible and sensitive, supporting children’s development from ELC to Year 12. During 2013, Mentone Grammar celebrated 90 years as an outstanding independent school. Another significant milestone will be reached in 2015, when we celebrate 10 years of coeducation. With a girl:boy ratio nearing 40:60 – well ahead of original forecasts – some year levels are already experiencing more girls than boys. The School is undergoing extraordinary growth. BEST Of BOTH WORLDS: In 2006, Mentone Grammar pioneered our unique coeducation model, Together-Apart-Together, where students learn together in all year levels except Years 5-9 where they learn apart, in gender-based classes. OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITIES at Mentone: Alongside our strong academic program we offer sport, learning journeys, performing and visual arts, cadets, life skills, cultural exchange, community service and leadership. Mentoring, pastoral care, a strong House system, learning enhancement and support ensure personalised care. Excellent facilities include our new award-winning Greenways Year 9 centre, the new Year 7 and Eblana junior learning centres, our renowned science centre, BYOD technologies plus 17 hectares of playing fields at Keysborough and a beautiful beachfront facility at Shoreham. Together with a welcoming family-focused community and strong Old Mentonians network, we offer a wonderful environment for life-long learning for your daughter or son. The School is separated into four sections on one campus at Mentone – early and primary years in Eblana ELC to Year 4, middle years in Bayview Years 5-8, Greenways Year 9 and senior years in Frogmore Years 10-12. MENTONE GRAMMAR VALUES are integrity, respect, caring, resilience, service, discipline and endeavour. SCHOOL TOURS are held every term or private tours by appointment with the Registrar. 2015 Tours are on 14 February, 17 March, 11 May, 8 August and 22 October.
Years ELC – Year 12 Denomination Anglican Gender Coeducational Fees $10,694 – $22,556 Boarding No Scholarships Academic, general excellence, music, performing arts. ACER testing every February for following year. Online applications open end-October in year prior to testing date.
Extra Facts Mentone Grammar celebrates 10 years of enrolling girls in 2015, and celebrated another milestone in 2013, its 90th anniversary. The School is renowned for academic excellence, educational leadership, high-calibre staff, innovative co-curricular programs, personalised pastoral care and impressive facilities. One campus, one community – having all the facilities in one location – is good for your child’s security and, together with a family-focused community and strong alumni relations program, contributes to a strong sense of community.
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Mentone Grammar students are involved in a range of projects in their local and wider community – volunteering, raising funds, helping others and the environment. Students develop an understanding of what “community” is, and practice Caring and Service, two of the School’s seven values.
An extensive list of sports is offered as either core or co-curricular programs, including swimming, softball, netball, tennis, athletics, cross country, cricket, basketball, hockey, soccer, triathlon, surf lifesaving, surfing, golf, snow sports, aerobics, rugby, badminton, table tennis and sailing.
Students have access to a vast and varied range of co-curricular activities, including debating and public speaking, learning journeys near and far, cultural exchange, community service, leadership opportunities, cadets, the performing and visual arts, sport and House competitions.
There’s no better place to learn science than in our state-of-the-art Science and Environmental Studies Centre – with specialist laboratories for chemistry, biology, physics and environmental science. Students from across the School have access to this Centre, which remains a benchmark facility.
PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS For many students, creativity is expressed through music, drama and visual art, providing a balance with traditional academic pursuits. Students can be involved in musicals, theatre, choirs, ensembles, exhibitions, musical theatre, jazz bands, glee club and rock band experience.
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Getting creative, discovering the latest technologies, learning a language and exploring the great outdoors. There’s so much to learn between Prep and Year 6 at MLC Junior School. In a vibrant environment supported by caring, inspiring teachers, your daughter will establish a love for learning and benefit from outstanding educational opportunities designed to help every student reach her potential. At MLC Junior School your daughter will develop her literacy and numeracy skills, laugh, play, make new friends and explore the world around her. The opportunities available at MLC prepare students for life and support girls in becoming world-ready women.
Information Sessions Join us at one of our 2015 Information Sessions to tour the College, hear from the Principal and speak with students, Heads of School and teaching staff. Friday 20 & Saturday 21 February Friday 22 & Saturday 23 May Friday 7 August Friday 9 October Tuesday 10 November
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Methodist Ladies’ College Limited ABN 55 006 036 979. CRICOS 00325A. A School of the Uniting Church in Australia
METHODIST LADIES’ COLLEGE (MLC) 207 Barkers Road, Kew, Victoria, 3101 +61 3 9274 6333 admissions@mlc.vic.edu.au www.mlc.vic.edu.au
Principal \ Miss Diana Vernon Miss Diana Vernon joined Methodist Ladies’ College as the eighth Principal in April 2014. Prior to MLC, Diana was the headmistress for seven years at the prestigious City of London School for Girls and, preceding that, the headmistress of Woldingham School in Surrey.
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About Methodist Ladies’ College Methodist Ladies’ College (MLC), established in 1882, is one of Australia’s most successful and innovative schools – internationally renowned for its extensive curriculum, learning experiences and outstanding academic results. MLC is an open-entry school that takes great pride in the diversity of its students and is committed to providing an outstanding education within a challenging, enriching and supportive learning environment. Whilst MLC offers big-school opportunities it also provides small-school care so every student feels valued. All opportunities available at MLC encourage personal excellence and prepare students for life in an interconnected world, where cross-cultural communication is essential. MLC girls become world-ready women. MLC creates leadership opportunities at all ages with students taking responsibility for decision making. Young minds are encouraged to be inspired, independent and resourceful. Consideration and care for student well-being is integrated across all curriculum, programs and activities. Respect for self and others, a commitment to social justice and service to the community are also incorporated. At MLC each student is encouraged to achieve her personal best whatever her ability. Students can be selective about the subjects they study as the College offers one of the broadest curricula in Australia. In Years 11 and 12, MLC offers a choice of more than 70 subjects from three learning pathways – IB (International Baccalaureate), VCE and VCE VET (Vocational Education and Training). A combination of choices and opportunities helps encourage personal excellence while students also contribute in a meaningful way to their national and international communities.
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CO-CURRICULAR
At the heart of MLC lies a culture of strong social responsibility and philanthropy. We encourage students to care for others and to be sensitive to social issues and different facets of society. MLC contributes to social justice by forging community and global partnerships, valuing diversity and developing cultural awareness.
There is a co-curricular activity to meet each student’s interest at MLC. Opportunities include more than 30 interschool sports, a wide range of House events, music, visual and dramatic arts, hospitality and a large range of committees and clubs for students to discover.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION MLC’s two remote sites, MLC Banksia (Years 5-8) and MLC Marshmead (Year 9), give students access to a range of unique outdoor learning experiences. Students learn to understand the natural environment and live independently and sustainably. Activities include kayaking, sailing, navigation and farming.
Years MLC Kindle (ELC) and Prep – Year 12 Denomination Uniting Church Gender Girls only (MLC Kindle – coed) Fees $16,230 – $27,300 Boarding Years 7–12 only Scholarships Yes
Extra Facts MLC is an internationally certified school that is committed to ensuring all students become world-ready women through an understanding of global cultures, beliefs and values. MLC aims to foster a genuine appreciation and respect for different cultures, ethnicity, religion and sexuality in an environment that is inclusive, supportive and cohesive, as well as non-discriminatory. The College has a wide range of unique programs and activities including cultural and language tours and exchanges.
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MUSIC
With a choice of disciplines such as visual communication and design, ceramics, fashion design, woodwork and photography, MLC’s visual arts program develops visual literacy and encourages students to experiment with creative ideas, enhancing learning and confidence.
At MLC students are encouraged to discuss the issues associated with the developments in science and technology now permeating every aspect of our lives. MLC’s practical and relevant science program motivates students to learn more about their environment and the processes within it.
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OAKLEIGH GRAMMAR 77-81 Willesden Road, Oakleigh, Victoria, 3166 +61 3 9569 6128 Enrolments@oakleighgrammar.vic.edu.au www.oakleighgrammar.vic.edu.au
Principal \ Mr Mark Robertson Mark Robertson, Principal of Oakleigh Grammar since 2011, is a highly respected leader and change agent in the Victorian independent schools sector. Mr Robertson promotes cultural diversity amongst the School community and is committed to providing a safe and happy learning environment where every child is known personally and individual learning needs are met.
The Basics Years Early Learning Centre (Toddlers’ Program, 3 & 4 Year Old Kindergarten) and Prep – Year 12 Denomination Christian Gender Coeducational Fees Prep $6,428 to Year 12 $8,462 Boarding No Scholarships General Excellence, Sports
About Oakleigh Grammar Located just off Warrigal Road in the heart of Melbourne’s south-east, we offer excellence in coeducational learning from Early Learning through to Year 12. MISSION: To create quality learning opportunities for every student to reach their full potential.
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We use internationally renowned learning programs, including: Reggio Emilia philosophy in our state-of-the-art Early Learning Centre, The Leader in Me Process from Prep to Year 12, International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program and e-Learning initiatives, including iPads. Learning Enhancement: Each child’s learning needs are met through challenge for those who are talented and additional support for those who have areas of difficulty. Early Learning Centre (Toddlers’ Program, 3 & 4 Year Old Kindergarten): The Reggio Emilia philosophy inspires a flexible curriculum built upon children’s exploration and awareness of their learning environment. Junior School (Prep to Year 5): Students are introduced to Stephen Covey’s internationally acclaimed The Leader in Me process, promoting social and academic success. Middle School (Year 6 to 9): The Middle Years Program (MYP) of the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) is used to deliver the prescribed Australian Curriculum and includes the purpose-designed 9Ways Centre for experiential learning. Senior School (Year 10 to 12): Students choose from a range of approximately 20 subjects to design their individual VCE programs. In addition, students may choose to undertake Vocational Education and Training (VET) off-campus programs. Sport: Students participate in Physical Education as a core subject and often continue into VCE studies. Oakleigh Grammar participates in several interschool sporting competitions in a range of sports. Facilities include a full gymnasium and multipurpose sports complex, rockclimbing wall, outdoor futsal court and basketball/netball courts.
In 2014, the Oakleigh Grammar Science Wing underwent a total refurbishment to align facilities and resources with 21st century learning standards. The $880,000 upgrade was a necessary step in Oakleigh Grammar’s progress towards becoming a registered International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) World School. Through the celebration and encouragement of cultural diversity amongst the School community, Oakleigh Grammar now has more than 22 different cultural backgrounds represented in our student population.
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Our School ensures that every child is known personally and places the utmost importance on student welfare and safety. Oakleigh Grammar is a multicultural environment with Christian values, where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity is encouraged.
Students explore their interests and talents in the Visual and Performing Arts, Sports, Debating, Music Ensembles, Chess Club, Multimedia, Learning Enhancement programs and social leadership initiatives (SRC, Peer Mediation).
Camps focus on experiential learning, teamwork and the development of character and independence. Destinations include the Grampians, Snowy River, the Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island and Canberra. Europe Tours and Ski Trips are available to Senior students.
Character Development Oakleigh Grammar and Prahran Community Learning Centre students work together on creative/social projects such as the anti-bullying Friendship Chair. Students learn about the challenges and perspectives of young people from different backgrounds.
MUSIC Junior School students enjoy Music as a core subject and Middle and Senior students may choose to continue their music studies as an elective subject. Students are encouraged to participate in school productions and ensembles. Private and group music lessons are available to all students.
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Sacré C œ ur I ndep endent C atholi c school f or g i rls f rom P rep to Y ear 12
I nternati onal School of the Sacred H eart When you choose a Sacré Coeur education for your daughter, you will watch her develop as an individual, learn to identify her strengths and realise her potential.
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SACRÉ CŒUR 172 Burke Road, Glen Iris, Victoria, 3146 +61 3 9835 2700 registrar@sac.vic.edu.au www.sacrecoeur.vic.edu.au
Principal \ Ms Maureen Ryan Before coming to Sacré Cœur as Principal, Maureen held the positions of vice principal at Sacred Heart College, Geelong, deputy principal at Genazzano FCJ College, Kew and deputy principal at St Leonard’s College, Brighton.
The Basics
About Sacré Cœur Sacré Cœur is an Independent Catholic school for girls from Prep to Year 12. We have a rich history of 126 years of quality education at Burke Road. We are committed to living out the values of our foundress St Madeleine Sophie Barat, a young French woman living during the French Revolution, who believed wholeheartedly in a challenging and purposeful academic education for young women. In the 21st century we continue to offer this quality education through a contemporary curriculum that embraces a diverse range of subjects enhanced by a co-curricular program and connections with 150 sister schools world- wide. Our students experience an education that engages minds and hearts with a comprehensive social justice focus at all levels. Students at our school are outward looking through programs such as Notre Monde (Our World) at Year 9 a uniquely Sacré Cœur program drawing on our Global connections. Our sense of community, physically and digitally connected, is at the heart of our success. Throughout our rich history, thousands of women have been educated at Sacré Cœur and have gone on to succeed in all aspects of their lives. This has been due to the strength of our community; their sense of belonging to the school and their desire to learn and to be the best they could be.
COMMUNITY Our community shares a proud sense of our history and generations of families are proud to state they are “Children of the Sacred Heart”. We remain faithful to the charism of the RSCJ, whose rich philosophy lies at the heart of our community.
Years Prep – Year 12 Denomination Catholic Gender Girls only Fees $7,858, Year 7: $19,004 Boarding No Scholarships Vary from year to year, please check the website
Extra Facts Sacré Cœur achieves outstanding VCE results and has consistently been amongst the top three Catholic schools in Victoria. A wide range of subjects and activities is available and our curriculum is carefully designed to prepare students for higher education. Sport and the visual and performing arts are also very strong components in the curricular and co-curricular life at Sacré Cœur.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LANGUAGE COMMITMENT
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Technology is used to enhance student learning. Throughout the School, all students from prep have access to a wide range of technology – including desktop computers, smart boards in the classrooms, digital cameras, laptops and iPads for personal learning.
Sacré Cœur has a distinctive French culture. French is studied from prep and we have an impressive retention of girls studying languages to VCE. In addition to French, all Year 7 students study Japanese. Latin is available from Year 9.
Throughout our network of more than 150 Sacred Heart sister schools all over the world, the following international exchanges are available to students in years 10-11: France, USA, Japan, Canada. The four schools that make up the Australasian province provide many more opportunities.
YEAR 9 NOTRE MONDE PROGRAM The program is a rigorous cross-curriculum designed to immerse students in learning by doing. It provides problem-solving opportunities, hands on learning and encourages a trial and error approach to learning – vital to students’ mature intellectual development.
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Shelford Shelford Girls’ Grammar 3 Hood Crescent Caulfield. www.shelford.vic.edu.au
SHELFORD GIRLS’ GRAMMAR 3 Hood Crescent, Caulfield, Victoria, 3161 +61 3 9524 7333 information@shelford.vic.edu.au www.shelford.vic.edu.au
Principal \ Ms Polly Flanagan Polly Flanagan has taught in coeducational and single-sex schools across all sectors: government, Catholic, Jewish and independent. She is convinced that girls perform better in girls’ schools such as Shelford that cater for the ways that girls learn best.
The Basics
ABOUT Shelford Girls’ Grammar Shelford is an Anglican school that welcomes students from a diversity of backgrounds. Students are encouraged to respect others and the environment, to act with integrity, to develop a social conscience and a sense of connectedness to the School and the wider community. Girls perform better in girls’ schools. They learn by listening, sharing and reflecting. Their self-esteem is positively influenced when they work with strong female role models. A significant advantage of a Shelford education is the opportunity for every girl to participate in every aspect of school life. Shelford has small class sizes and offers a wide range of VCE and VET subjects. The School enjoys an outstanding academic tradition and offers exceptional performing arts and visual arts programs and extensive sporting opportunities. Shelford has sister schools in France and Japan and students have the opportunity to take part in the exchange programs and overseas study tours. Students are encouraged to develop a social conscience and every year they work to support a variety of charities. Over the past few years, Shelford students have taken part in the World Challenge program that involves fundraising and a community project in an underprivileged country. Your daughter’s future will be shaped by the school you select for her. The wisest choice will be made when the school’s values are known and shared by you. Students at Shelford are encouraged to become lifelong learners and to embrace the challenges of a changing world. Shelford is conveniently located in Caulfield. An excellent range of public transport together with Shelford’s extensive range of chartered buses means getting to Shelford is easier than you might think. We encourage you to contact the Admissions Office on 9524 7418 for further information, or to organise a tour of the School. Your daughter can also become A Shelford Girl for the Day when she will experience first-hand the innovative programs that cater for the ways that girls learn best.
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Shelford has a wonderful sense of community, and welcomes visitors to events including visual art exhibitions, concerts, musicals, recitals and social events. Students are also involved in community service projects in Australia and overseas.
Shelford has an outstanding Music Department. Students have extensive opportunities to take part in award-winning groups, ensembles and bands. Performance opportunities include musicals, House Performing Arts festivals, the annual Music Scholars Concert and prestigious external concerts and competitions.
Shelford is a member of Girls’ Sport Victoria. The School participates in 15 different sports, has a high participation level amongst the students and is very successful. Girls also excel in rowing and snowsports. Inter-school competition starts in junior school.
Years ELC – Year 12 Denomination Anglican Gender Coeducational ELC; Prep – Year 12, girls only Fees POA Boarding No; Homestays available Scholarships Yes. Refer to website
Extra FactS Shelford at a glance: • outstanding academic tradition • VCE 2014 – third in the state • an inclusive school welcoming students from all backgrounds • small school with a wonderful sense of community • very high university success rate • exceptional performing arts and visual arts programs • extensive sporting opportunities • impressive range of subjects at VCE level • unique Year 9 Challenge Program • strong literacy and numeracy focus in Junior School • Reggio Emilia inspired, co-educational ELC • commitment to community service.
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS Shelford has sister schools in France and Japan and excellent exchange programs. Overseas study tours and the World Challenge Program offer additional opportunities for students to improve their understandings of other cultures and to take part in a community project.
CO-CURRICULAR Co-curricular programs at Shelford include the innovative Year 9 Challenge Program, involving city, environment, justice and physical challenges. Students are encouraged to be independent, confident and resilient. They develop real-life skills and the capacity to face challenges and succeed.
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Be Part of Something Great Nil Magnum Nisi Bonum / Nothing is great unless it is good SINCE 1896
www.stcatherines.net.au
ST CATHERINE’S SCHOOL 17 Heyington Place, Toorak, Victoria, 3142 +61 3 9822 1285 admissions@stcatherines.net.au www.stcatherines.net.au
Principal \ Michelle Carroll Michelle is passionate about providing a comprehensive, innovative and engaging curriculum and is focused on creating and delivering an educational environment where girls’ individual strengths can flourish, and where girls are empowered to grow into confident, capable and healthy young women.
The Basics
About St Catherine’s School At St Catherine’s School, our core philosophy is to nurture independent and thoughtful young women with the confidence to maintain strong values and aspire to their personal best. With our four core values of integrity, curiosity, perseverance and empathy underpinning our educational framework, St Catherine’s School creates a rich learning environment which focuses strongly on the development of the whole person. We aim to encourage our students to believe in their potential, achieve their aspirations, and become confident and resilient women of the future. Offering a personalised level of academic care and exceptional educational opportunities, St Catherine’s is a place for your daughter to excel. Our innovative senior school curriculum encourages both collaborative and individual learning through an extensive range of subjects and co-curricular activities. At St Catherine’s School, we are focused on developing an excellent work ethic in our students to ensure a strong foundation for effective learning and long-term academic success. Our junior school proudly delivers an engaging educational program that provides a sequential approach to learning and facilitates a sound transition into Year 7. We have an outstanding co-curricular program, exceptional teachers and a supportive community, providing every student with opportunities to achieve. Our School culture integrates a critical awareness, a social conscience and quality relationships, which form an essential basis for our students to have a lasting sense of purpose in the world. We are proud of our reputation for excellent academic results and the quality and character of our students.
Years ELC – Year 12 Denomination Non-denominational Gender Girls only (ELC is coeducational) Fees $14,000 – $30,720 Boarding Yes (Years 7-12) Scholarships General Excellence Scholarships: For entry into Years 5 to 11 Music Scholarships: For entry into Years 5 to 9 Boarding Scholarships: For entry into Years 7 to 11
Extra Facts » A progressive and innovative approach to education. » A caring and nurturing environment welcoming girls from all nations. » Prominent alumnae. » Close to Melbourne CBD. » A vibrant community that is student centred.
To find out more about St Catherine’s we invite you to attend one of our 2015 Open Mornings: Thursday 12 March, Thursday 23 April, Thursday 11 June, Friday 21 August and Thursday 23 October. To reserve your place at one of our Open Mornings or to arrange a personal tour at an alternative time, please contact our Registrar, Ms Amanda Bennett, on (03) 9828 3071 or email admissions@stcatherines.net.au
Community
Co-Curricular
St Catherine’s prides itself on being a cohesive and unique School community. Current St Catherine’s families, along with our alumnae, future students, and current and past staff, are all active, generous, enthusiastic and supportive members of the St Catherine’s School community.
Our extensive range of co-curricular activities, student committees and clubs allow students to be involved in a wide range of sports, music, speech and drama, art, outdoor education, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Environment Club, St Catherine’s Leadership diploma, debating and public speaking and community service.
English/ Humanities
Mathematics/ SCIENCE
Global Experiences
A dynamic curriculum, small class sizes, highly experienced teachers, a rigorous literacy support program and many extension opportunities allow our English and Humanities Faculties to engage with each individual student.
Science and mathematics students experience a journey of discovery that enables them to understand the real world context. Specialised programs allow students to enjoy science and maths via investigations and practical work, where the relationship between theory and application is clearly visible.
Language and cultural study tours, exchanges and community service trips are offered to provide students with the experience of the wider world. Travel to countries in Europe, Asia and the Americas provides the opportunity to develop language proficiency, cultural awareness and general life skills.
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We instil in young people the confidence to become great thinkers. St Leonard’s College offers all students a chance to excel. Our academic enrichment programs, extensive cocurricular opportunities and outstanding facilities support learning and drive success. We offer true coeducation from ELC to year 12 and senior students choose either the VCE or International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme the most respected and recognised tertiary entrance qualification by the world’s leading universities. Our graduates are equipped with the critical thinking skills and social aptitude to master the challenges of further education, work and life.
stleonards.vic.edu.au 163 South Road Brighton East 3187
An education for life.
ST LEONARD’S COLLEGE 163 South Road, Brighton East, Victoria, 3187 +61 3 9909 9300 enrolment@stleonards.vic.edu.au www.stleonards.vic.edu.au
Principal \ Mr Stuart Davis Stuart Davis, Principal of St Leonard’s College since 2010, is a highly experienced educational leader committed to providing all students at the College with an exemplary education. He seeks to uphold the College’s tradition of excellence, as well as its inherent strengths of humanity, quality relationships and a strong sense of care.
The Basics
About st leonard’s college St Leonard’s College is Bayside’s leading independent, coeducational Uniting Church school from ELC to Year 12. Renowned for excellence in educational innovation and with a strong community spirit, the College has been delivering exceptional educational experiences to young people for over 100 years. The College welcomes applications for places in ELC, Prep, Years 3, 5, 7 and 10. Limited places are also available in other year levels as they arise. A St Leonard’s education develops the whole person – head, heart and soul. Our graduates leave equipped with the critical thinking skills and social aptitude to master the challenges of further education, work and life. F ILITIES: Set on picturesque grounds, a mixture of beautiful historic buildings and modern FAC facilities support learning and provide a range of locations to relax, play and study. Students enjoy well-resourced libraries, music and art centres, dedicated Junior, Middle and Senior School buildings, multi-purpose halls and excellent sporting facilities. CURRICULUM: The College offers an extensive range of subjects including Mathematics, Science, LOTE (French, Japanese, Indonesian, German, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish at various year levels), English, Music, Information and Communications Technology, and a range of Humanities and Social Sciences. Our Talent Development team identifies opportunities for further academic challenge through participation in programs such as da Vinci Decathlon, Tournament of Minds, Future Problem Solving and Spellmasters. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Students are encouraged to discover and develop skills and interests in a range of areas, including debating, public speaking, drama, music, photography, media production and outdoor education. Our students enjoy unrivalled success in a range of state, national and international competitions. STUDENT WELFARE PROGRAMS: Our commitment to the highest standards of pastoral care is unwavering, ensuring each child feels safe, valued and develops a sense of belonging. In a physically, emotionally and spiritually safe environment, students at St Leonard’s College develop a sense of identity and self-worth as unique human beings.
Years ELC – 12, VCE and International Baccalaureate Denomination The Uniting Church Gender Coeducational Fees $15,096 – $27,228 Boarding No Scholarships Academic, General Excellence, Performing Arts and Indigenous Scholarships
Extra Facts In years 11 and 12 students can choose the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) as an alternative to the VCE. An exciting and challenging course, the IBDP’s international orientation makes it the most widely regarded and respected tertiary entrance qualification by the world’s leading universities. Over 30 years of experience ensure our IB students receive the best support and tuition available.
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Community is key to all aspects of life at the College with many opportunities for parents, staff, alumni and students to become involved in activities such as the annual Community Day Fair, community sport, parent groups, reunions and other events.
The College offers a wide range of sporting opportunities and employs experienced, elite-level coaches who enable students to excel in their chosen sports. The Sports Centre boasts a swimming pool, gymnasium and weights room. There is also a year-round interschool sports program.
St Leonard’s College is renowned for its annual musical productions and House Music Competition. In addition to highly qualified classroom teachers of music, the College employs specialist teachers to provide instruction in a wide range of instruments.
The College values highly the development of leadership skills and offers a range of opportunities for students to build them. Students can seek leadership roles in sporting, musical, artistic and community service activities, as well as in many other areas.
The College maintains a permanent outdoor environmental centre on the Gippsland Lakes allowing students in Years 5 to 8 to partake in a range of adventure activities, as well as serving as the focal point for our environmental sustainability education program.
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To learn more about St Michael’s, sign up for one of our next Open Mornings:
Friday 20 February, 9:15am and Tuesday 17 March, 9:15am Bookings are essential. Visit stmichaels.vic.edu.au/open-morning-registration Coeducational Kindergarten to Year 12 25 Chapel Street, St Kilda 03 8530 3310
I vividly remember my favourite vourite places, teachers and friends at St Michael’s, and I’m still close to many of my schoolmates – we’ve got such rich history together. The many days of bushwalking and rock-climbing at St Michael’s ignited my passion for nature and the outdoors. My memories in the school musicals still bring a smile to my face, and I hope my two daughters, who are both now at St Michael’s, will have as much fun as I had trying many different things. My brother Douglas graduated from St Michael’s in 1999, and our family’s connections with St Michael’s stretch all the way back to my late grandmother Freda, who graduated when the Second World War was just beginning. Over three generations, St Michael’s has played a huge role in my family’s life.’ - Megan, Old Michaelian 1992
ST MICHAEL’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL 25 Chapel Street, St Kilda, Victoria, 3182 +61 3 8530 3310 admissions@stmichaels.vic.edu.au www.stmichaels.vic.edu.au
Principal \ Simon Gipson
The Basics
Simon Gipson was appointed Head of St Michael’s in 2000. With an international career in education that spans more than three decades, he is also a National Fellow of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders and a Fellow of the Australian College of Educators.
Years 3yo Kindergarten – Year 12 Denomination Anglican Gender Coeducational Fees POA Boarding No Scholarships Years 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
Extra Facts
About st michael’s grammar school St Michael’s Grammar School is one of the leading independent coeducational schools in Australia, educating more than 1300 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. St Michael’s was established by the Anglican Community of the Sisters of the Church in 1895, with 2015 marking its 120th anniversary. The visionary principles and values of its founders remain central to the School’s progressive culture. St Michael’s educates students to communicate and negotiate; think critically; live with dignity, respect, care and compassion; and to respect others and the environment. While the School draws from the past, its focus is on the future. St Michael’s strives to challenge young minds and equip students with the skills, knowledge and confidence necessary to be contributing citizens of the 21st century. St Michael’s extensive academic, co-curricular and pastoral care programs empower students to chart their preferred educational paths, explore individual interests and enjoy rich learning experiences. For students, school life is about finding and embracing their unique identity. In the classroom, the School aims to stimulate students’ abilities and nurture the different stages in their intellectual, emotional, spiritual and social development. St Michael’s is small enough to focus on the individual, but large enough to offer the depth and breadth of courses required to challenge students. The School is located on a single campus, which allows junior and senior students to mingle in the playground and work together on projects. St Michael’s considers its “one campus, one community” approach to provide the best possible learning environment. Teachers adopt a collaborative approach to teaching and learning, which supports diverse students’ interests. The School focuses on developing the individual talents of each student so they may gain the skills, confidence and experience necessary to become lifelong learners. Parent engagement is also crucial – St Michael’s believes students learn best when they, with their parents, are welcomed into the school community, feel engaged and develop a strong sense of belonging.
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HUMANITIES
Sport at St Michael’s is exciting and varied, with a focus on teamwork, leadership, and developing skills and strategies. A diverse curriculum includes traditional sports such as running, swimming, football and netball, and less-mainstream sports such as diving, yoga and martial arts.
The humanities encompass history, geography, civics and citizenship, economics, law and politics, which require students to inquire about the world. The humanities are grounded in the inquiry model that is teacher-directed and student-centred, where ideas are challenged and learning is more equitable.
In 2016, St Michael’s will open a new facility that is set to transform the School – The Commons. This technology-rich learning hub will feature collaborative learning and social areas to support the School’s innovative programs and accommodate a range of learning styles for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The three-storey building will include a new library and research hub; a dual-level science investigation area; a large cafeteria; food technology facilities with industrial-grade equipment; and an archival area to restore and preserve our school’s history. The flexible working spaces in the building will enable students to exercise their intellectual and creative capacities in an intuitively designed environment.
PERFORMING ARTS
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
The award-winning performing arts program tackles highly challenging material, staged at venues such as the Athenaeum, Gasworks and Malthouse theatres. The program caters for a breadth of abilities and seeks to build students’ skills in different aspects of drama, dance and musical theatre.
Incorporating the beauty and vastness of Australia into the learning process, our Outdoor Education program emphasises personal growth through outdoor experiences, focusing on three strands: self, others and the natural world. Each year level has a theme, designed to build on past experiences.
MATHEMATICS Mathematics caters for a range of abilities and interests. In the junior years, mathematical concepts are woven into the curriculum and take a variety of forms. From Year 7, classes move into three flexible bands – foundation, mainstream and advanced. CAS calculators are introduced in Year 10 ahead of their use in VCE.
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A True education At Wesley, our rich and comprehensive coeducational program promotes excellent academic results and values equally the importance of Sport, the Arts, Outdoor Education and Community. To find out more about the wonderful opportunities at Wesley, book a tour online at www.wesleycollege.net
Elsternwick • Glen Waverley • St Kilda Road
WESLEY COLLEGE 577 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3004 +61 3 8102 6888 admissions@wesleycollege.net www.wesleycollege.net
Principal \ Dr Helen Drennen Dr Helen Drennen was appointed Principal of Wesley College Melbourne in 2003 and brings to the role extensive national and international experience in primary and secondary education. Helen is a member of the International Baccalaureate Board of Governors and a Trustee of the Shrine of Remembrance in Victoria.
The Basics
ABOUT Wesley College Wesley College Melbourne, Registered School No 1, is a coeducational, open-entry school of the Uniting Church with a rich tradition on which to base its liberal, broadly based curriculum. Opened on 18 January 1866, Wesley College has enriched the lives of thousands of young people in its 149-year history. CAMPUSES » Elsternwick: 3-year-olds to Year 9, 12km from Melbourne » Glen Waverley: 3-year-olds to Year 12, 15km from Melbourne » St Kilda Road: 3-year-olds to Year 12, 5km from Melbourne A Year 9 residential program operates in Clunes, and there are three Outdoor Education camps in Victoria, near Paynesville, Healesville and Portland. In 2004, Wesley College established the Yiramalay/Wesley Studio School in partnership with the Aboriginal people of the Fitzroy Valley community in the Kimberley, Western Australia. This major educational initiative has enhanced the lives of students from both communities. Academic Excellence: Students from all backgrounds, countries, religions and cultures study at Wesley because of its excellent educational reputation, facilities and student support. Many graduates continue their studies at major Australian universities and others around the world. Curriculum: Wesley College offers a balanced approach to learning, a concern for the whole student and a range of opportunities for young people in an innovative and caring environment. The curriculum for Early Childhood to Year 6 is based on the International Baccalaureate Organization’s Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). The middle year’s curriculum includes the International Baccalaureate’s Middle Years Programme (IB MYP). This prepares children in Years 7 to 9 for the choices and rigour of academic study in the senior years. In Years 10, 11 and 12, a wide range of subjects and approaches are available from the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB DP), Vocational Education & Training (VET). The Senior Years Learning Framework engages senior students in a diverse set of learning experiences, ensuring they develop to their fullest potential as knowledgeable and productive individuals.
Years 3yo – Year 12 Denomination Uniting Church Gender Coeducational Fees $16,700 – $28,250 Boarding No Scholarships Students from Year 5 onwards are encouraged to apply for our Academic, General Excellence and R.G. Menzies Scholarships
Extra Facts In its 149-year history the College has produced many outstanding alumni including: » Two former Australian prime ministers » 23 politicians » Thirteen Rhodes Scholars » Five current Supreme Court judges » 36 Olympic athletes, and » A multitude of prominent scientists, teachers, artists and business leaders.
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An essential part of the education offered at Wesley is the belief that students should be encouraged to strive to change our world for the better. Each of our campuses has a strong culture of supporting community service and social justice programs.
The following languages are offered across the College to VCE/IB Diploma level: Chinese as a first and second language, French, German, Japanese and Spanish.
Our outstanding dramatic and musical productions are regular cultural highlights. Music at Wesley is focused on self-expression and inspiration and students are encouraged to join Wesley’s numerous bands and ensembles.
Wesley values its sporting traditions and history of success in the sporting arena. Sport is a compulsory co-curricular activity for all students from Years 5-12, with 19 different sports offered.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION Wesley College offers a remarkable sequence of outdoor experiences that are carefully layered into our school program from Years 3 to 10. Our three outdoor education sites are located at Healesville, the Gippsland Lakes and Cape Bridgewater.
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Schools directory Key facts about independent schools in this guide ADASS ISRAEL SCHOOL 10 King Street, Elsternwick, 3185
| +61 3 9523 6422
BRIGHTON GRAMMAR AR SCHOOL 90 Outer Crescent, Brighton, 3186 CAULFIELD GRAMMAR AR SCHOOL Wheelers Hill Campus: 74-82 Jells Road, Wheelers Hill Malvern Campus: 5 Willoby Avenue, Glen Iris Caulfield Campus: 217 Glen Eira Road, East St. Kilda +61 3 9524 6300 | cgs@caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au www.caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au
CBC, ST KILDA ILDA
Wheelers Hill: 1400 students Malvern Campus: 430 Caulfield Campus: 1360 Wheelers Hill: Pre-Prep – Year 12 Malvern: Kinder – Year 12 Caulfield: Year 7 – Year 12 Associated with Anglican Church Coeducational
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11 Westbury Street, St Kilda, 3183 | +61 3 9529 6611
DE LA LA SALLE COLLEGE 1318 High Street Malvern, 3144 +61 3 9508 2100 | enrolment@delasalle.vic.edu.au www.delasalle.vic.edu.au
DIVREI EMINEH 453 New Street, Brighton, 3186 FIRBANK GRAMMAR AR SCHOOL 51 Outer Crescent, Brighton, 3186 45 Royal Avenue, Sandringham, 3191 +61 3 9591 5188 | enquiries @firbank.vic.edu.au www.firbank.vic.edu.au
GEELONG GRAMMAR AR SCHOOL 50 Biddlecombe Avenue, Corio, 3214 +61 3 5273 9200 | admissions@ggs.vic.edu.au www.ggs.vic.edu.au
HAILEYBURY R RY 855 Springvale Road, Keysborough, 3173 120 South Road, Brighton East, 3187 138 High Street, Berwick, 3806 No.6 Gong Xue Road, Gao City, Wuqing, Tianjin, China +61 3 9213 2222 | admissions@haileybury.vic.edu.au www.haileybury.vic.edu.au
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1,140 students Years 4-12 Catholic Boys only
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| +61 3 9530 8777
1250 students Years ELC – Year 12 Anglican Brighton: Girls ELC – Year 12; Sandringham: Coeducational ELC – Year 6
For more details go to page 15
1500 students ELC – Year 12 Anglican Coeducational
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3600 + students ELC – Year 12 Non-denominational Parallel education
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KILVINGTON GRAMMAR RAMMAR SCHOOL
690 students ELC – Year 12 Baptist Coeducational
2 Leila Road, Ormond, 3204 +61 3 9578 6231 | registrar@kilvington.vic.edu.au www.kilvington.vic.edu.au
LAURISTON GIRLS’ SCHOOL 38 Huntingtower Road, Armadale, 3143 +61 3 9864 7505 | admissions@lauriston.vic.edu.au www.lauriston.vic.edu.au
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930 students Kindergarten – Year 12 Secular Coed in Kindergarten, Girls K – Year 12
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960 students ELC – Year 12 Catholic Girls ELC coeducational
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LEIBLER YAVNEH COLLEGE
2 Nagle Avenue, Elsternwick, 3162 | +61 3 9528 4911
LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL ALL TOORAK 10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak, 3142 +61 3 9823 8100 | admissions@loretotoorak.vic.edu.au www.loretotoorak.vic.edu.au
MELBOURNE GIRLS GRAMMAR
980 students ELC – Year 12 Anglican Girls only
86 Anderson Street, South Yarra, 3141 +61 3 9862 9200 | enrolments@mggs.vic.edu.au www.mggs.vic.edu.au
MELBOURNE GRAMMAR RAMMAR SCHOOL Grimwade House: 67 Balaclava Road, Caulfield, 3161 Wadhurst and Senior School: 355 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Vic 3004 +61 3 9865 7555 | mgs@mgs.vic.edu.au mgs.vic.edu.au
1800 students Prep – Year 12 Anglican Grimwade House (Prep – Year 6) Coeducational; Wadhurst and Senior School – Boys only
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MELBOURNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
4-6 Roselea Street, Caulfield South, 3162 | +61 3 9528 4478
MENTONE GIRLS’ GRAMMAR RAMMAR SCHOOL 11 Mentone Parade, Mentone, 3194 +61 3 9581 1200 | info@mentonegirls.vic.edu.au www.mentonegirls.vic.edu.au
730 students ELC – Year 12 Anglican Girls only
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Schools directory MENTONE GRAMMAR 63 Venice Street, Mentone, 3194 +61 3 9584 4211 | enquiry@mentonegrammar.net www.mentonegrammar.net
METHODIST LA L DIES’ COLLEGE (MLC) 207 Barkers Road, Kew, 3101 +61 3 9274 6316 | admissions@mlc.vic.edu.au www.mlc.vic.edu.au
1400 students ELC – Year 12 Anglican ELC – Year 4: Coeducational; Years 5-9: single gender; Years 10-12: coeducational
Approx 2,100 students MLC Kindle (6 weeks – 5 years) and Prep – Year 12 Uniting Church Girls only (Kindle coeducational)
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MOUNT SCOPUS MEMORIAL COLLEGE
245 Burwood Highway, Burwood, 3125 | +61 3 9834 0000
OAKLEIGH GRAMMAR 77-81 Willesden Road, Oakleigh, 3166 +61 3 9569 6128 | moreinfo@oakleighgrammar.vic.edu.au www.oakleighgrammar.vic.edu.au
520 students ELC – Year 12 Christian Coeducational
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730 students Prep – Year 12 Catholic Girls only
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OLSH COLLEGE
111 Jasper Road, Bentleigh, 3204 | +61 3 8520 9200
PCW MELBOURNE
187 Dandenong Road, Windsor, 3181 | +61 3 8517 2777
SACRÉ CŒUR 172 Burke Road, Glen Iris, 3146 +61 3 9835 2700 | registrar@sac.vic.edu.au www.sacrecoeur.vic.edu.au
SHELFORD GIRLS’ GRAMMAR 3 Hood Crescent, Caulfield, 3161 +61 3 9524 7333 | information@shelford.vic.edu.au www.shelford.vic.edu.au
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600 students (approx) ELC – Year 12 Anglican ELC coeducational; Prep – Year 12 Girls
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740 students ELC – Year 12 Non-denominational Girls only ELC coeducational
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SHOLEM ALEICHEM COLLEGE
11 Sinclair Street, Elsternwick, 3185 | +61 3 8527 3000
ST CATHERINE’S SCHOOL 17 Heyington Place, Toorak, 3142 +61 3 9822 1285 | admissions@stcatherines.net.au www.stcatherines.net.au
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ST KEVIN’S COLLEGE
Glendalough (Prep-Yr 6): 75 Lansell Rd, Toorak 3142 | +61 3 9827 9808 Waterford (Yr 9): 20 Darlington Pde, Richmond 3121 | +61 3 9421 4319 Heyington (Yr 7, 8, 10-12): Moonga Rd, Toorak 3142 | +61 3 9822 0911 omnia@stkevins.vic.edu.au | www.stkevins.vic.edu.au
ST LEONARD’S COLLEGE 163 South Road, Brighton East, 3187 +61 3 9909 9300 | enrolment@stleonards.vic.edu.au www.stleonards.vic.edu.au
ST MICHAEL’S AEL GRAMMAR AEL’S AR SCHOOL 25 Chapel Street, St Kilda, 3182 +61 3 8530 3310 | admissions@stmichaels.vic.edu.au www.stmichaels.vic.edu.au
WESLEY Y COLLEGE Elsternwick: 5 Gladstone Parade, Elsternwick, 3185 Glen Waverley: 620 High Street Road, Glen Waverley, 3150 St Kilda Road: 577 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, 3004 +61 3 8102 6888 | admissions@wesleycollege.net www.wesleycollege.net
2,000 students ELC – Year 12 Catholic Boys only
1400 students ELC – Year 12 Uniting Church Coeducational
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1320 students 3yo kindergarten – Year12 Anglican Coeducational
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3100 students across three campuses 3yo – Year 12 Uniting Church Coeducational
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XAVIER COLLEGE
135 Barkers Road, Kew, 3101 | +61 3 9854 5307
YESHIVAH COLLEGE
88 Hotham Street, St Kilda East, 3183 | +61 3 9522 8254
YESODEI HAT A ORAH COLLEGE AT
39 Dickens Street, Elwood, 3184 | +61 3 9531 3203
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BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Mentone Grammar is acknowledged as a dynamic coeducational learning environment. Middle School is where our unique education model truly shines. Girls and boys learn apart in Years 5-9, with all other year levels coeducational, reflecting modern thinking that boys and girls develop differently during various stages of adolescence. It’s the best of both worlds!
Celebrating 10 years of enrolling girls. School Tours 2015—Feb 14, Mar 17, May 11, Aug 8, Oct 22 or by appointment. Please see our website for details. 63 Venice St, Mentone | Phone 9584 4211 | www.mentonegrammar.net