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Carey Baptist Grammar School
File:Carey Baptist Grammar School logo 2017.png
Location
Map
Kew & Donvale
,
Victoria

Australia
Coordinates37°48′53″S 145°02′51″E / 37.81472°S 145.04750°E / -37.81472; 145.04750Coordinates: 37°48′53″S 145°02′51″E / 37.81472°S 145.04750°E / -37.81472; 145.04750
Information
TypeIndependent, co-educational
MottoLatin: Animo et Fide
(By Courage and Faith)
DenominationBaptist
Established1923; 99 years ago[1]
FounderRev. Leonard Tranter
ChairpersonMr. Tim Chilvers
PrincipalMr. Jonathan Walter
ChaplainRev. Gerry Riviere & Rev. Scott Bramley
Years offeredK–12
GenderCo-education
Enrolment2,500[2] (K–12)
Colour(s)Black, blue and gold    
SongPlay The Game
AffiliationAssociated Public Schools of Victoria
Websitecarey.com.au

Carey Baptist Grammar School, commonly known as Carey, is an independent and co-educational Christian day school in Victoria, Australia.

The institution consists of five campuses: Kew (ELC to Year 12), Donvale (ELC to Year 6), the Carey Sports Complex in Bulleen, the Carey Kew Sport Complex and an outdoor education camp near Paynesville in eastern Gippsland called Carey Toonallook.

Founded in 1923, the school has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 2,500 students from ELC to Year 12.

Carey is affiliated with the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[3] the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[4] the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV),[5] and has been a member of the Associated Public Schools of Victoria (APS) since 1958.[6] The school has offered the International Baccalaureate (IB) since June 1997.[7]

History

Carey Baptist Grammar School was founded by the Rev. L. E. Tranter, who, at the meetings of the Baptist Union of Victoria held in May 1919, urged consideration of a Baptist secondary school for boys. The present property, with the house Urangeline, was purchased for £14,000 and the school opened on 13 February 1923 with an enrolment of 68 boys.

The school is named in honour of Rev. Dr. William Carey, a Baptist missionary and self taught language scholar who dedicated much of his life to humanitarian work in India in the 18th century.

The school began co-education in 1979 when girls entered Years 11 and 12. Co-education was extended to all year levels by 1984.[8] In 1960, 14 hectares (35 acres) of land were purchased at Bulleen for sports grounds, an Outdoor Education facility was built near Paynesville in 1967 and a Junior School campus was built at Donvale in 1989.

The school bought the adjoining property named Cluny. The old buildings were demolished (except for the main building, Fairview) to make room for a new grass section for the Junior School at Kew, which was opened on 6 October 2006 and is known as Cluny Green. Fairview accommodates the Carey Swap Shop staff and Junior School Art and Gardening studios.

In 2019, the school bought the Melbourne Cricket Club’s bowling property on Barkers Road which has been renamed to the Carey Kew Sports Complex. This is a sporting facility for students in the APS and physical education classes.

Principals

Period Details
1923–1944 H G Steele, MA (Melb), DipEd (Oxon)
1945–1947 V F O Francis, MA, DipEd, DipSocSc (Well)
1948–1964 S L Hickman, BA, DipEd (Tas)
1965–1989 G L Cramer, AM, BA, DipEd (UWA), FACE
1990–2001 R H Millikan, BMusEd, BEd (Melb), MEd, PhD (Alta)
2002–2010 P W de Young, BEc, BEd (Monash), GDipFinPlanning (Sec Inst)
2010–2019 P M Grutzner, BForSci (Melb), DipEd (Monash), MBA (RMIT), FACE
2020–present J C Walter, BA(OutEd) (La Trobe), DipEd, MSchLead (Melb)

Name, badge and motto

The name of the school derives from William Carey. He was the first Baptist missionary in India, publishing 24 different translations of the Scriptures.[9] The school badge represents the old Greek torch race, very similar to a relay race, in which a chain of runners each passed to the next a torch which had to be kept burning brightly.

The school motto is "Animo et Fide" which may be translated from Latin as "By Courage and Faith". This echoes the texts from Isaiah 54:2–3 on which Carey based his famous sermon in 1792 when he urged Baptists to form a missionary society.

Curriculum

Carey offers its senior students the choice of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or the International Baccalaureate (IB).

Carey Baptist Grammar School VCE Results 2012-2021[10]
Year Rank Median Study Score Scores of 40+ (%) Cohort Size
2012 48 34 17.5 285
2013 50 34 16.8 283
2014 71 33 15.0 274
2015 55 34 14.5 254
2016 61 34 13.6 246
2017 80 33 10.5 225
2018 68 33 14.6 227
2019 73 33 12.9 238
2020 75 33 11.9 237
2021 46 34 17.2 264

Student life

Sport

Carey Rowing crew training on the Yarra River in Melbourne

From Year 5 onwards Carey students compete in the Associated Public Schools of Victoria (APS) competition in a number of different sports. Most of the sports are played at the Carey Sports Complex at Bulleen.

The sports offered at Carey include badminton, bike fitness, cricket, futsal, rowing, softball, swimming, diving, table tennis, tennis, basketball, cross country, football, hockey, netball, soccer, water polo, athletics, and snowsports, as well as Fitness Club, yoga, football umpiring, and St John Ambulance.

APS & AGSV/APS Premierships

Carey has won the following APS and AGSV/APS* premierships.

Boys:[11]

  • Athletics - 1966
  • Basketball (6) - 1992, 2002, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2018
  • Cricket (3) - 1963, 1970, 1975
  • Cross Country - 1999
  • Football (2) - 1999, 2019
  • Futsal - 2019
  • Hockey (3) - 2006, 2017, 2018
  • Rowing (3) - 1985, 1995, 1996
  • Soccer (5) - 2010, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2021
  • Tennis - 2010
  • Volleyball (3) - 2018, 2021, 2022

Girls:[12]

  • Athletics - 2006
  • Basketball (8) - 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009, 2013
  • Cross Country (2) - 2005, 2006
  • Diving (2) - 2016, 2021
  • Hockey (6) - 2000, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2021
  • Netball (3) - 2004, 2005, 2021
  • Rowing (4) - 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010
  • Soccer (9) - 2005, 2006, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021

Performing arts

Carey has a visiting artists program, allowing selected artists to work with the school. Visiting artists in recent years have included Mark Eager, Leroy Jones and James Morrison.[13]

A student kayaks along Lake Victoria at Carey's Camp Toonallook

Outdoor education

The school has an Outdoor Education program providing camps, excursions and overnight experiences. Outdoor Education is part of the Years 4 to 10 curriculum.[14][better source needed]

Debating

Carey teams are entered in the Debaters Association of Victoria (DAV) Schools' Competition which encompasses A Grade (Year 12) teams to D Grade (Middle School) teams. Debates are held during Terms 1, 2 and 3 and successful teams participate in the State Finals during Terms 3 and 4. In addition to the standard DAV competition, Carey participates in a range of other debating tournaments, including those organised by Rotary and the RSL. Carey has won a number of DAV championships and supplied captains of the Victorian Schools Debating Team.

World record attempt

On 9 September 2008, Carey student Benjamin McMahon organised a school attempt the break the Guinness world record for the largest human wheelbarrow race as part of a fundraising event, with over 1000 students participating. This attempt was successful and Carey held this record until it was broken by a school in NSW in 2009.[15]

Uniform

From 2017, Carey's female students' uniform options broadened to include trousers and shorts in addition to skirts and dresses. This move was influenced by the School's Gender Equity Team as a way of breaking down stereotypes and highlighting Carey's progressive attitudes.[16]

Houses

Carey has a house system in which there are ten that are named after important people who have contributed to Carey’s founding.

House Named After Motto
Cartwright Rev. W.M. Cartwright who served as President of the Baptist Union of Victoria in the 1920s. Defend the fold
Dunshea Mr. E.E. Dunshea who was a successful businessman and President of the School Council from 1953 to 1972. Latin: Vincit beritas (He wins the victory)
Fullard Mr. A.F. Fullard who served as President of the School Council from 1925 to 1939. Bear up
Gadsden The Gadsden family who contributed greatly to the foundations of the school through generous donations. Latin: Decrebi (I will decide)
Hickman Mr. S.L. Hickman who served as a member of staff in 1923 and headmaster of the school from 1948 to 1964. French: Toujours fidele (Always faithful)
Moore Dr. W. Moore who served as the first President of the School Council and donated generously to the school. Latin: Nihil utile quod non honestum (Nothing useful that is not honest)
Newnham Rev. J.E. Newnham who served as Secretary of the School Council from 1926 to 1942 and was President of the Baptist Union of Victoria in the 1930s. French: Comme je trouvé (As I find)
Steele Mr. H.G. Steele who served as the first headmaster of the school from 1923 to 1944 and established the Old Carey Grammarians Association (OCGA) as well as writing the school song ‘Play the Game’. French: Semper fibelis (Ever faithful)
Sutton Rev. H.J. Sutton who served as Vice-Principal of Carey and was a Baptist Missionary in India for 25 years beforehand. French: Pour y parvenir (To achieve this)
Tranter Rev. L.E. Tranter was the founder of the school by convincing the Baptist Union of Victoria to establish Carey. Latin: Aguila non captat musras (The eagle does not catch mice)

Facilities

Carey Baptist Grammar School's UN Room in the CLI

The Carey Sports Complex is located in Bulleen and set on 14 hectares (35 acres) close to Carey's Kew and Donvale campuses. It consists of five ovals, and a gymnasium with two netball/basketball courts, which can also accommodate three volleyball or eight badminton courts. There is a weight-training facility and a 25-metre eight-lane heated swimming pool with a separate diving pool. Carey students use the facilities for physical education classes, sports training and APS matches. Students travel between Carey's main campuses and the sports complex in charter buses.

In 2010, the De Young Centre for Performing Arts was opened by the Governor of Victoria, Professor David de Kretser AC. The centre has three main sections: the school's reception foyer and gallery space; the Ian Woolf Auditorium with a 350-seat capacity and stage management facilities; and the Laycock School of Music and Drama which has rehearsal rooms, classrooms including two music technology rooms and practice and tuition studios.

In 2016, the Grutzner Centre for Learning and Innovation (CLI) was opened by the Governor of Victoria, The Hon. Linda Dessau AM. The CLI contains an Information Resource Centre which has a catalogue, study spaces and laboratories. On the top of this building is the United Nations Room and a Cabinet Room, which have been used for The United Nations Youth Security Council and have views of Melbourne and the surrounding areas. The CLI, designed by Hayball, was shortlisted for the Australian Interior Design Awards in 2017.[17]

Notable alumni

Main category: People educated at Carey Baptist Grammar School

Notable staff

  • Frank Tyson, English Test cricketer, nicknamed "Typhoon Tyson"

See also

References

  1. ^ "Carey Baptist Grammar School". Search by Recruiter. Seek. Retrieved 27 December 2007.
  2. ^ "About Carey | Carey Baptist Grammar School".
  3. ^ "JSHAA Victorian Directory of Members". Victoria Branch. Junior School Heads' Association of Australia. 2007. Archived from the original on 13 February 2008. Retrieved 28 December 2007.
  4. ^ "Victoria". Schools. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia. 2007. Archived from the original on 2 November 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2007.
  5. ^ "Carey Baptist Grammar School". Find a School. Association of Independent Schools of Victoria. 2007. Archived from the original on 18 February 2008. Retrieved 28 December 2007.
  6. ^ "Carey Baptist Grammar School". Australian Schools. Study in Australia. Archived from the original on 13 February 2008. Retrieved 28 December 2007.
  7. ^ "Carey Baptist Grammar School". IB World Schools. International Baccalaureate Organization. Retrieved 28 December 2007.
  8. ^ "Our History | Carey Baptist Grammar School". www.carey.com.au. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  9. ^ "William Carey | British missionary". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Trend of Carey Baptist Grammar School by VCE results". bettereducation.com.au. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Boys' Premierships – APS Sport". Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Girls' Premierships – APS Sport". Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Music | Carey Baptist Grammar School". www.carey.com.au. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  14. ^ "Outdoor Education | Carey Baptist Grammar School". www.carey.com.au. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  15. ^ Waldon, Steve (10 September 2008). "Barrow boys and girls race to record". The Age. Melbourne.
  16. ^ "Exclusive school lets girls wear pants". Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  17. ^ "Australian Interior Design Awards". australianinteriordesignawards.com. Retrieved 23 November 2017.

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