Camberwell Church of EnglandGrammar School was founded in 1886. In its early years, the school was housed at a number of sites in and around the suburb of Camberwell, Victoria. It has occupied its present site on Mont Albert Road on Canterbury's Golden Mile, since 1935.
The school currently has approximately 1,300 students. The school is divided into three sections; Junior School (pre Prep – Year 5), Middle School (Year 6 – Year 8) and Senior School (Year 9 – Year 12).
There have been a total of nine headmasters of Camberwell Grammar School since the school was established in 1886. The current headmaster of Camberwell Grammar is Dr Paul Hicks (since 2005).[1]
Years Served
Headmaster
1886-1891
A.B. Taylor
1891-1926
A.S. Hall
1927-1931
M.A. Buntine
1931-1949
H.L. Tonkin
1950-1954
M. Searle
1955-1965
T.H. Timpson
1966-1987
A.D.P. Dyer
1987-2004
C.F. Black
2005-present
P.G. Hicks
Curriculum
Camberwell Grammar offers the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) to all of their Year 11 and 12 students, as well as allowing some students to partake in some VCE and VET 1 & 2 units in Year 10 as part of advanced programs.
Australian Army Cadets: The Camberwell Grammar School Army Cadet Unit (CGSACU) was established in 1888 and celebrated its 130th anniversary in 2018[citation needed]
Alongside having a large variety of stringed, brass and combined ensembles for various different proficiencies and age groups, Camberwell Grammar also has the Music Academy program, which replicates various elements of the Music Conservatorium model in order to support musicians throughout their musical journey during and after school.[3]
This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni, or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations.(March 2022)
Wayne Arthurs (1988 leaver, represented Australia in the 2004 Olympics tennis team)
Clive Baillieu, the 1st Baron Ballieu KBE, CMG (1889-1967), Australian-British rower, businessman and public servant (1907 leaver)
Charles Barber (1908 leaver, Military Cross for service in WWI)
David Bridie (1980 leaver, seven time ARIA award-winning songwriter and composer)
Darren Chau (writer, performer, producer, television executive).[5]
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^"Associated Grammar Schools". www.agsvsport.com.au. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
^. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
^"Gallery of Achievement…". Old Camberwell Grammarian's Association. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
^"Professor Simon Chesterman to be new Dean of NUS Law School" (Press release). National University of Singapore. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
^"Professor David de Kretser". Victoria's Governor: Governors of Victoria. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
^Aiten, Doug (29 October 1989). "The weatherman who wants more". Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
^Pender, Anne (13 September 2010). "Barry Humphries: Man of many funny masks". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
^Fynes-Clinton, Matthew (10 November 2007). "Hamish Blake, boy wonder". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
^"Gallery of Achievement". Camberwell Grammar School. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
^"Noted Business Man – Death of Mr F. G. Murdoch". The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933–1954). 27 December 1933. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
^Stephens, F. Douglas. Stephens, Henry Douglas (1877–1952). Australian Dictionary of Biograph. National Centre of Biography at the Australian National University. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
^Barr, Andrew (19 March 1985). "Consistent 'Strachan' looks to 'cubs' to lift Tigers". The Age. Retrieved 16 November 2009.[permanent dead link]
External links
Camberwell Grammar School Website
Old Grammarian's Association Website
February 05, 2023
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Camberwell Grammar School is an independent single sex Anglican primary and secondary day school for boys located in Canterbury an eastern suburb of Melbourne Victoria Australia Camberwell Grammar SchoolAddress55 Mont Albert RoadCanterbury Victoria 3126AustraliaCoordinates37 48 55 S 145 4 2 E 37 81528 S 145 06722 E 37 81528 145 06722 Coordinates 37 48 55 S 145 4 2 E 37 81528 S 145 06722 E 37 81528 145 06722InformationTypeIndependent single sex Anglican primary and secondary day schoolMottoLatin Spectemur Agendo By our deeds may we be known DenominationAnglicanEstablished1886 137 years ago 1886 FounderA B TaylorHeadmasterDr Paul HicksChaplainJanine de PaivaGenderBoysEnrolment1 300 P 12 HousesBridgland Clifford Derham Macneil Robinson Schofield Steven SummonsColour s Gold navy blue amp pale blue PublicationSpectemur Grammarian EchoAffiliationAssociated Grammar Schools of VictoriaWebsitecgs wbr vic wbr edu wbr auCamberwell Church of England Grammar School was founded in 1886 In its early years the school was housed at a number of sites in and around the suburb of Camberwell Victoria It has occupied its present site on Mont Albert Road on Canterbury s Golden Mile since 1935 The school currently has approximately 1 300 students The school is divided into three sections Junior School pre Prep Year 5 Middle School Year 6 Year 8 and Senior School Year 9 Year 12 Contents 1 Headmasters 2 Curriculum 3 Extra curricular activities 3 1 Music 3 2 Sport 3 2 1 AGSV premierships 4 Old Camberwell Grammarians 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHeadmasters EditThere have been a total of nine headmasters of Camberwell Grammar School since the school was established in 1886 The current headmaster of Camberwell Grammar is Dr Paul Hicks since 2005 1 Years Served Headmaster1886 1891 A B Taylor1891 1926 A S Hall1927 1931 M A Buntine1931 1949 H L Tonkin1950 1954 M Searle1955 1965 T H Timpson1966 1987 A D P Dyer1987 2004 C F Black2005 present P G HicksCurriculum EditCamberwell Grammar offers the Victorian Certificate of Education VCE to all of their Year 11 and 12 students as well as allowing some students to partake in some VCE and VET 1 amp 2 units in Year 10 as part of advanced programs Camberwell Grammar VCE Results 2012 2022 2 Year Rank Median Study Score Scores of 40 Cohort Size2012 32 35 23 1 2882013 32 35 24 9 3192014 28 35 24 6 2992015 48 34 17 9 3032016 26 35 24 3102017 30 35 24 5 2972018 26 35 23 4 3012019 26 35 25 9 3042020 42 34 21 4 3052021 55 33 17 1 3182022 37 34 21 3 324Extra curricular activities EditAustralian Army Cadets The Camberwell Grammar School Army Cadet Unit CGSACU was established in 1888 and celebrated its 130th anniversary in 2018 citation needed Interschool Debating Rotary Interact Club Towards2050 school sustainability groupMusic Edit Alongside having a large variety of stringed brass and combined ensembles for various different proficiencies and age groups Camberwell Grammar also has the Music Academy program which replicates various elements of the Music Conservatorium model in order to support musicians throughout their musical journey during and after school 3 Sport Edit Camberwell Grammar is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria AGSV AGSV premierships Edit Camberwell Grammar has won the following AGSV premierships 4 Athletics 10 1920 1971 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 Badminton 20 1996 1998 1999 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 Cricket 10 1921 1943 1944 1945 1961 1977 1982 1993 1994 2002 Football 1933 Hockey 21 1991 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2018 2021 Squash 2007 Swimming 3 1944 1961 2021 Table Tennis 19 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002 2005 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Tennis 12 1925 1926 1930 1939 1940 1942 1975 1978 1986 1988 1994 2021 Volleyball 1991Old Camberwell Grammarians EditThis article s list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia s verifiability policy Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations March 2022 Wayne Arthurs 1988 leaver represented Australia in the 2004 Olympics tennis team Clive Baillieu the 1st Baron Ballieu KBE CMG 1889 1967 Australian British rower businessman and public servant 1907 leaver Charles Barber 1908 leaver Military Cross for service in WWI David Bridie 1980 leaver seven time ARIA award winning songwriter and composer Darren Chau writer performer producer television executive 5 Simon Chesterman 1990 leaver Dean of Law at the National University of Singapore 6 7 Josh Daicos 2016 leaver Australian Rules footballer Nick Daicos AFL Footballer David de Kretser AC KStJ 1956 leaver born 1939 former Governor of Victoria 8 Keith Dodgshun 1912 leaver Honourable Deputy Premier of Victoria 1950 1952 Rob Gell 1970 leaver born 1952 geomorphologist and television weather man 9 Sam Gibson 2004 leaver born 1986 Australian Rules footballer Ashley Gilbertson 1995 leaver photo journalist Kym Gyngell 1970 leaver born 1952 actor and comedian Greg Ham 1971 leaver 1953 2012 musician in the band Men at Work and actor Cameron Hepburn 1993 leaver Professor of Economics Dan Houston 2015 leaver Australian Rules footballer Paul Hudson 1988 leaver Australian Rules footballer for Hawthorn Football Club Barry Humphries AO CBE 1951 leaver born 1934 also educated at Melbourne Grammar School known for the characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson 10 Adrian Jackson 2001 leaver Not to be confused with the 1971 leaver and former Army Officer of the same name Andy Lee 1999 leaver born 1981 television and radio personality captain of music and sport 1999 11 Jonathan Little 1983 leaver Robert A Little 1914 leaver 1895 1918 World War I flying ace 12 Randolph Lycett 1904 leaver champion tennis player Cameron Macaulay 1974 leaver Honourable Justice Andrew McFarlane 1969 leaver born 1951 actor Russell Morris 1979 leaver Australian Rules Hawthorn player Sir Walter Logie Forbes Murdoch 1891 leaver 1874 1970 academic former Chancellor of the University of Western Australia great uncle of Rupert Murdoch Sir Keith Murdoch 1901 leaver 1886 1952 journalist father of Rupert Murdoch 13 George Reid 1922 leaver Honourable Sir Tim Schenken about 1961 leaver Ken Slater 1941 leaver 1924 1963 Australian Rules footballer and tennis player Henry Douglas Stephens 1895 leaver 1877 1952 pediatric surgeon 14 Greg Strachan 1975 leaver born 1958 Australian Rules footballer 15 Lindsay Urwin 1972 leaver born 1956 Bishop and leading member of the Anglican Church George Alan Vasey 1895 1945 Major General Also attended Wesley College Melbourne citation needed Tony Wilson 1990 leaver author and broadcaster See also Edit Schools portal Christianity portal List of schools in Victoria List of high schools in Melbourne List of Anglican schools in AustraliaReferences Edit Camberwell Grammar School Camberwell Grammar School 2018 https www cgs vic edu au our school headmasters welcome Better Trend of Camberwell Grammar School by VCE Results Bettereducation com au 2022 https bettereducation com au CompareSchools year 12 vic compare vce school ranking aspx enc 13cU30wlukZfKe5uwijPZGjVokPZLzg7qYmXc2qEK64LJ0A2g2Vs4 u3EVteT1hyb5VqgVJDfqASgqEwW2M2hw Camberwell Grammar School website Academies www cgs vic edu au 5 January 2023 Associated Grammar Schools www agsvsport com au Retrieved 25 January 2021 SPAA Conference 2011 Screen Producers Association Australia Archived from the original on 19 February 2012 Retrieved 19 February 2012 Gallery of Achievement Old Camberwell Grammarian s Association Retrieved 16 January 2023 Professor Simon Chesterman to be new Dean of NUS Law School Press release National University of Singapore 31 October 2011 Retrieved 14 March 2015 Professor David de Kretser Victoria s Governor Governors of Victoria Retrieved 20 March 2013 Aiten Doug 29 October 1989 The weatherman who wants more Archived from the original on 13 July 2012 Retrieved 12 November 2009 Pender Anne 13 September 2010 Barry Humphries Man of many funny masks The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 20 March 2013 Fynes Clinton Matthew 10 November 2007 Hamish Blake boy wonder The Courier Mail Retrieved 12 November 2009 Gallery of Achievement Camberwell Grammar School Retrieved 20 March 2013 Noted Business Man Death of Mr F G Murdoch The Courier Mail Brisbane Qld 1933 1954 27 December 1933 Retrieved 12 November 2009 Stephens F Douglas Stephens Henry Douglas 1877 1952 Australian Dictionary of Biograph National Centre of Biography at the Australian National University Retrieved 20 March 2013 Barr Andrew 19 March 1985 Consistent Strachan looks to cubs to lift Tigers The Age Retrieved 16 November 2009 permanent dead link External links EditCamberwell Grammar School Website Old Grammarian s Association Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Camberwell Grammar School amp oldid 1135203090, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
