From the Archives

Chris Lawson was appointed to Yarra Valley Grammar as Deputy Principal, Head of Junior School at the commencement of Term 3 in 2006. Prior to that time, he had served very successfully as Deputy Head of Malvern Campus, Caulfield Grammar School (1995-97) and as Head of Campus, Geelong College Preparatory School (1998-2006).

Chris came to us highly recommended and soon proved very worthy of that recommendation. Staff and students alike found him personable, friendly and encouraging. Students often found him involving himself with their sporting, performance or playground activities. His colleagues appreciated his efforts to improve their teaching and to further their own career aspirations. Thanks in large part to his efforts, numbers in the Junior School grew considerably during his time here and a third stream was added to each of Years 5 and 6. In conjunction with the School Principal and architects, he was involved in planning the new building for the Early Learning Centre which opened in 2009 and the Senior Primary building which opened a year later. Before his retirement at the end of 2020 he also undertook an interest in the planning for the new Junior Primary building. Chris completed his time at Yarra Valley Grammar at the end of 2020. We hope that he enjoys a fulfilling retirement along with the love of his life Jan, whom he met many years ago while training as a teacher at Ballarat College of Advanced Education.

John Close Archivist