Kilvington Grammar School
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| 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 |
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| Type | Independent, co-educational |
| Motto | Latin: Non Nobis Sed Omnibus (Not for our own but others' good) |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Established | 1923 |
| Founder | Caroline & Constance Barrett |
| Chairperson | Sarah McSwiney |
| Principal | Rob French |
| Chaplain | Janet Woodlock |
| Years offered | ELC–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrolment | 830 (ELC-12)[1] |
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| Affiliation | Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne |
| Website | kilvington |
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 800 students from the Early Learning Centre to Year 12.[1]
The school is affiliated with the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[2] the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV),[3] the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[4] and was a founding member of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV).[5]
History
Kilvington Grammar School traces its origins back to 1922 when 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. To accommodate further growth, Kilvington moved to its much larger current site in 1955.[6]
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.[citation needed]
Kilvington Grammar School has recently completed three new buildings since its change to a co-ed, independent school; the Middle School Centre for Excellence the VCE Study Centre, and the Kilvington Sport Centre.[7]
Principals
| Period | Details[6] |
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| 1923–1933 | Caroline Barrett |
| 1934–1943 | Florence Murial Fysh |
| 1944–1948 | Mabel Ross |
| 1949–1973 | Roberta McKie |
| 1974–1993 | Warren Stone |
| 1994–2001 | Di Fleming |
| 2001–2005 | Judith Potter |
| 2006–2007 | Dan McNeill OAM |
| 2008–2021 | Jon Charlton[8] |
| 2022 – present | Rob French |
Notable alumnae
- Julia Banks- Federal Member of Parliament for Chisholm, elected 2016
- Christine Forster AM – Director of VicSuper Pty Ltd; Deputy chairman of the Victorian Water Trust Advisory Council; Named on the Victorian Honour Roll of Women 2004; Recipient of the Centenary Medal 2003[9]
- Linda Hanel – Champion Butterfly Swimmer, two time world record holder (1978 Commonwealth Games and 1976 Summer Olympics)[10]
- Jayashri Kulkarni Order of Australia- Monash University Professor & Head of Department, President of International Association for Women's Mental Health 2017-2019.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Frequently Asked Questions". About Kilvington. Kilvington Grammar School. 2006. Archived from the original on 12 August 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2007.
- ^ "JSHAA Victorian Directory of Members". Victoria Branch. Junior School Heads' Association of Australia. 2007. Archived from the original on 13 February 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2007.
- ^ "Kilvington Grammar School". Find a School. Association of Independent Schools of Victoria. 2007. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2007.
- ^ "Victoria". AHISA Schools. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia. April 2007. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2007.
- ^ Mawkes, Leonie (2005). "Member Schools". Profile. Girls Sport Victoria. Archived from the original on 7 October 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2007.
- ^ a b "History". About Kilvington. Kilvington Grammar School. 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2007.
- ^ "Sport - Kilvington Grammar SchoolKilvington Grammar School". kilvington.vic.edu.au. Archived from the original on 19 June 2016.
- ^ "Appointment of new Principal". Publications & Media. Kilvington Grammar School. 2007. Archived from the original on 23 November 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2007.
- ^ Suzannah Pearce, ed. (17 November 2006). "FORSTER Christine Linley". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd.
- ^ Suzannah Pearce, ed. (17 November 2006). "HANEL Linda Margaret". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd.
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