Kilvington Grammar School
| Kilvington Grammar School | |
|---|---|
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Not for our own but others' good | |
| Location | |
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Ormond, Victoria Australia | |
| Coordinates | 37°53′57″S 145°2′29″E / 37.89917°S 145.04139°ECoordinates: 37°53′57″S 145°2′29″E / 37.89917°S 145.04139°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Co-educational |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Established | 1923 |
| Founder | Caroline & Constance Barrett (Founders) |
| Chairman | Jayashri Kulkarni |
| Principal | Jon Charlton |
| Enrolment | ~740 (ELC-12)[1] |
| Colour(s) |
Magenta, Royal Blue & Gold |
| Website | www.kilvington.vic.edu.au |
Kilvington Grammar School (previously named Kilvington Girls Grammar) is an independent, Baptist, co-educational day school, located in Ormond, a suburb in the Glen Eira region of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Established in 1923 by Caroline and Constance Barrett, Kilvington has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 740 students from the Early Learning Centre to Year 12.[1]
The school is affiliated with the Alliance of Girls Schools Australia (AGSA),[2] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[3] the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV),[4] the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[5] and is a founding member of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV).[6]
History
Kilvington Grammar School traces its origins back to 1922 when Mrs Phyllis Fethers employed the services of a young woman called Constance Barrett as a tutor for her children. As more children joined the group, it became apparent that there was a need for a school in the Ormond area. Constance enlisted the experience of her mother, a qualified educationist, and together they established Ormond Girls' School, with thirteen students on 19 June 1923.
Finding a permanent residence for the Ormond School proved difficult, and after several moves the Barrett women decided to purchase a vacant block of land and build. Constance successfully negotiated a sizeable bank loan to fund the new school.
The school was built in Walsh St, close to its current site and was officially opened as Kilvington Girls' Grammar in 1929. The School was named after another of a similar name in England.
Enrolment numbers improved at the new site, and in 1948 the school was sold to the Baptist Union, where it was subsequently renamed Kilvington Baptist Girls' Grammar School. In order to accommodate further growth, Kilvington moved to its much larger current site in 1955.[7]
The principal, Jon Charlton, announced in June 2010 that from 2011 the school would become coeducational. The decision was a controversial one, and some parents threatened to withdraw their daughter's enrolment from the school.
Kilvington Grammar School has recently commissioned two new buildings since its change to its single-sex education policy; the Middle School Centre for Excellence and the currently unnamed VCE Centre.
Principals
| Period | Details[7] |
|---|---|
| 1923 – 1933 | Mrs Caroline Barrett |
| 1934 – 1943 | Miss Florence Murial Fysh |
| 1944 – 1948 | Mrs Ross |
| 1949 – 1973 | Mrs Roberta McKie |
| 1974 – 1993 | Mr Warren Stone |
| 1994 – 2001 | Mrs Di Fleming |
| 2001 – 2005 | Ms Judith Potter |
| 2006 – 2007 | Mr Dan McNeill OAM |
| 2008 – Present | Mr Jon Charlton[8] |
| 2015 (Acting) | Ms Teresa Deshon |
Co-curriculum
Music
Kilvington Grammar School has a diverse music culture, which includes the Kilvington Orchestra, Kilvington Madrigals, Kilvington Choir, String Orchestra and many chamber and instrumental ensembles. Kilvington Madrigals came second in the 2006 ABC Youth Choir of the Year competition. A select few from the madrigal group also partook in a music festival in Chengdu, China in early 2007. They helped raise money for the welfare and preservation of the giant panda. In 2009 the madrigals small group, participated in the Festival of Voices in Hobart, Tasmania and had recent success at the Ballarat Royal Southstreet Competitions with placings in all categories.
Sport
Kilvington offers a large sporting program, including sports such as football, Association Soccer, swimming, netball and hockey. Previously a member of Girls Sport Victoria, Kilvington is now a member of the E.I.S.M. and competes against 21 other school in weekly sports competitions (in Aussie Rules, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Table Tennis, Hockey, Netball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball) and carnivals for swimming, cross country running and athletics.
House system
As with most Australian schools, Kilvington utilises a house system through which students participate in inter-house competitions. The four school houses are:
- Barrett - Red
- Burman - Yellow
- Fethers - Blue
- Fysh - Green
Notable alumnae
- Christine Linley Forster AM - Director of VicSuper Pty Ltd; Deputy Chair of the Victorian Water Trust Advisory Council; Named on the Victorian Honour Roll of Women 2004; Recipient of the Centenary Medal 2003[9]
- Linda Margaret Hanel - Champion Butterfly Swimmer, two time world record holder (1978 Commonwealth Games and 1976 Summer Olympics)[10]
- Robyn Joy Kronenberg (née Mann) - Principal of St Michael's Collegiate School, Hobart; Former Deputy Principal of Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School; Former Head of Middle School at Shelford Girls' Grammar[11]
- Denise Passmore - Represented Australia in the Hammer throw at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Suzanne Johnston - Well-known theatre and opera singer, most notably in Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance in the role of Ruth.
- Soli Tesema-Singer/Contestant on The Voice Australia 2014, originates from Ethiopia.
- Julia Banks- Federal Member of Parliament for Chisholm, elected 2016.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Frequently Asked Questions". About Kilvington. Kilvington Grammar School. 2006. Retrieved 2007-05-05.
- ↑ Butler, Jan (2006). "Member Schools". Members. The Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ↑ "JSHAA Victorian Directory of Members". Victoria Branch. Junior School Heads' Association of Australia. 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ↑ "Kilvington Grammar School". Find a School. Association of Independent Schools of Victoria. 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ↑ "Victoria". AHISA Schools. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia. April 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-08-29. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ↑ Mawkes, Leonie (2005). "Member Schools". Profile. Girls Sport Victoria. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- 1 2 "History". About Kilvington. Kilvington Grammar School. 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ↑ "Appointment of new Principal". Publications & Media. Kilvington Grammar School. 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ↑ Suzannah Pearce, ed. (2006-11-17). "FORSTER Christine Linley". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd.
- ↑ Suzannah Pearce, ed. (2006-11-17). "HANEL Linda Margaret". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd.
- ↑ Suzannah Pearce, ed. (2006-11-17). "KRONENBERG Robyn Joy". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd.