Kilvington Girls' Grammar
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Kilvington 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 550 students from the Early Learning Centre
to Year 12.
The school
is affiliated with the Alliance of Girls Schools Australia (AGSA), the Junior School Heads Association of Australia
(JSHAA), the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV), the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), and is a founding member of Girls Sport Victoria
(GSV).
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.
The principal, Jon Charlton, announced in June 2010 that from 2011 the school would become coeducational. The decision was a controversial one, and many parents threatened to withdraw their daughter's enrolment from the school.
culture, which includes the Kilvington Orchestra
, Kilvington Madrigal
s, 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.
, netball
and hockey
. As a member of Girls Sport Victoria, Kilvington competes against 23 other schools in weekly sports competitions (in Aussie Rules, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Indoor Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball and Waterpolo), regular carnivals for swimming, cross country running and athletics and competitions in golf and basketball.
through which students participate in inter-house competitions. The four school houses are:
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
, Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
, co-educational day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
, located in Ormond
Ormond, Victoria
Ormond is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira. At the 2006 Census, Ormond had a population of 7152....
, a suburb in the Glen Eira region
City of Glen Eira
The City of Glen Eira is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 38.4 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 136,354 people...
of Melbourne, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia.
Established in 1923 by Caroline and Constance Barrett, Kilvington has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 550 students from the Early Learning Centre
Early Learning Centre
The Early Learning Centre is a British chain of shops selling toys for very young children.-History:Originally set up as a mail order company in 1974 and was always based near Swindon; by 1980 it had ten shops; and it has grown to include 215 shops in the UK and over 80 in 19 other countries such...
to Year 12.
The school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
is affiliated with the Alliance of Girls Schools Australia (AGSA), the Junior School Heads Association of Australia
Junior School Heads Association of Australia
The Independent Primary School Heads of Australia formerly Junior School Heads Association of Australia , is an incorporated body representing the heads of independent primary schools in Australia....
(JSHAA), the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV), the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), and is a founding member of Girls Sport Victoria
Girls Sport Victoria
Girls' Sport Victoria was established in 2001, and is one of the largest independent school sporting association in Victoria, with 24 member schools from around Melbourne....
(GSV).
History
Kilvington Grammar traces its origins back to 1922 when Mrs Phyllis Fethers employed the services of a young woman called Constance Barrett as a tutorTutor
A tutor is a person employed in the education of others, either individually or in groups. To tutor is to perform the functions of a tutor.-Teaching assistance:...
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
Build
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. 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
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
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.
The principal, Jon Charlton, announced in June 2010 that from 2011 the school would become coeducational. The decision was a controversial one, and many parents threatened to withdraw their daughter's enrolment from the school.
Principals
| Period | Details |
|---|---|
| 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 Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"... |
| 2008 – Present | Mr Jon Charlton |
Music
Kilvington Grammar has a diverse musicMusic
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
culture, which includes the Kilvington Orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
, Kilvington Madrigal
Madrigal (music)
A madrigal is a secular vocal music composition, usually a partsong, of the Renaissance and early Baroque eras. Traditionally, polyphonic madrigals are unaccompanied; the number of voices varies from two to eight, and most frequently from three to six....
s, Kilvington Choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
, String Orchestra and many chamber and instrumental ensembles. Kilvington Madrigals came second in the 2006 ABC
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
Youth Choir of the Year competition. A select few from the madrigal group also partook in a music festival in Chengdu
Chengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
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 swimmingSwimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, netball
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
and hockey
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
. As a member of Girls Sport Victoria, Kilvington competes against 23 other schools in weekly sports competitions (in Aussie Rules, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Indoor Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball and Waterpolo), regular carnivals for swimming, cross country running and athletics and competitions in golf and basketball.
House system
As with most Australian schools, Kilvington utilises a house systemHouse system
The house system is a traditional feature of British schools, and schools in the Commonwealth. Historically, it was associated with established public schools, where a 'house' refers to a boarding house or dormitory of a boarding school...
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 AMOrder of AustraliaThe Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
- Director of VicSuper Pty Ltd; Deputy ChairChair (official)The chairman is the highest officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office is typically elected or appointed by the members of the group. The chairman presides over meetings of the assembled group and conducts its business in an...
of the Victorian Water Trust Advisory Council; Named on the Victorian Honour Roll of Women 2004; Recipient of the Centenary MedalCentenary MedalThe Centenary Medal is an award created by the Australian Government in 2001. It was established to commemorate the Centenary of Federation of Australia and to honour people who have made a contribution to Australian society or government...
2003 - Linda Margaret Hanel - Champion Butterfly Swimmer, two time world record holder (1978 Commonwealth Games1978 Commonwealth GamesThe 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, from 3 to 12 August 1978, two years after the 1976 Summer Olympics were held in Montreal, Quebec...
and 1976 Summer OlympicsSwimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre medley relayThe Women's 4 × 100 metre Medley relay event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Results:...
) - Robyn Joy Kronenberg (née Mann) - Principal of St Michael's Collegiate School, HobartSt Michael's Collegiate SchoolSt Michael's Collegiate School, colloquially known as "Collegiate", is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school for girls, located in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia....
; Former Deputy Principal of Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar SchoolLowther Hall Anglican Grammar SchoolLowther Hall Anglican Grammar School, most often referred to simply as Lowther Hall, is an independent, Anglican, day school for girls, located in Essendon, an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
; Former Head of Middle SchoolMiddle schoolMiddle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
at Shelford Girls' GrammarShelford Girls' GrammarShelford Girls' Grammar is an independent, Anglican, day school for girls, located in Caulfield, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Established in 1898, the school currently caters for approximately 600 students from pre-school to year 12.... - Denise Passmore - Represented AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in the Hammer throwHammer throwThe modern or Olympic hammer throw is an athletic throwing event where the object is to throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle. The name "hammer throw" is derived from older competitions where an actual sledge hammer was thrown...
at the 1998 Commonwealth Games1998 Commonwealth GamesThe 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th century. A record 70 nations supplied 3638 athletes...
in Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia - Suzanne Johnston - Well-known theatre and opera singer, most notably in Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance in the role of Ruth.