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Ipswich Girls' Grammar School

January 29, 2023

Ipswich Girls' Grammar School (IGGS) is an independent, non-denominational, day and boarding school for girls, in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

Ipswich Girls' Grammar School
Location
Ipswich
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates27°36′51″S 152°46′11″E / 27.61417°S 152.76972°E / -27.61417; 152.76972Coordinates: 27°36′51″S 152°46′11″E / 27.61417°S 152.76972°E / -27.61417; 152.76972
Information
TypeIndependent, day & boarding
MottoLatin: Omnia Superat Diligentia
(Diligence Overcomes All)
DenominationNon-denominational
Established1892
ChairmanGreg Ploetz
PrincipalPeter Britton
Employees~170
GradesP-12
GenderGirls
Enrolment~860
Colour(s)Navy blue, pale blue & white
     
Websitewww.iggs.qld.edu.au

The school is one of the eight original 'Queensland Grammar Schools'. These schools are independent, non-denominational, not-for-profit statutory bodies of the Queensland Government.[1] They are not linked to, administered, or governed by any religious organisation or specific style of education.

Both boys and girls are taught until year 6 at Ipswich Junior Grammar School situated on the Girls' School campus. Years 7 and above are girls only.[2] The boarding school starts at year 5.[3]

The school is a member of the Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association (QGSSSA).

Some of the Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Buildings are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.[4]

Ipswich Junior Grammar School

The Head of the Junior School is Nicolee Eiby,[5] who is assisted by Deputy Head, Andrea Ferrando . The Junior School educates 2 year olds in the Early Education Centre through to Year 6. Year 7 is part of the middle school system. The Junior School, with the assistance of the P&F, organises many co-curricular activities, such as gymnastics, school dances and music and drama lessons. For most purposes, the Junior School is distinct from the Senior School, and conducts its own assemblies and organises its own activities. However, some facilities on the IGGS/IJGS campus are shared by both the Junior and Senior Schools, such as the gymnasium, swimming pool, hall and oval, and the School newsletter is published for all students from Prep to Year 12. The Junior School also provides many events both in and outside of school like interhouse swimming, cross country and athletics, cross country training, public speaking and holds evenings for parents and students to get together like music showcases and performances.

House system

The school is split into 5 houses, named after the first five school headmistresses.[6]

  •   Hunt - named for Fanny E. Hunt BSc. - 1892 - 1902[7]
  •   Connell - named for Maud Connell MA - 1902 - 1905
  •   White - named for Helen White MA - 1906 - 1927[8]
  •   Armitage - named for Lillian M. Armitage MA - 1928 - 1947[9]
  •   Carter - named for Katherine C. Carter MBE MA - 1948 - 1964[10]

[11] In these houses, the students participate in athletics, drama, music, art, debating and more.

Campus

The School's campus is located in central Ipswich, and features a mixture of historic buildings dating to its inception in 1892 and more modern facilities which have been added over the years. The buildings are spread around the campus, interspersed with many green areas and gardens. Facilities include the performing arts block, state-of-the-art graphics and art studios, gymnasium, swimming pool and specialised language classrooms.[4]

New buildings

Following a devastating fire that destroyed the science block in the Senior School on 27 August 2005,[12] IGGS has embarked on a major building program. Two new buildings have been constructed, after several years of negotiations undertaken by the School’s Board of Trustees and Executive; these buildings cost over $20 million and were completed by the beginning of the 2009 school year.[citation needed]

The new five level Senior School building includes replacement of the Senior classrooms and Science laboratories destroyed by the fire plus additional facilities including administration and student services area, an auditorium and function room. The four level Junior School building has increased enrolment capacity with 12 new classrooms, a new library and computer rooms.

Notable people

Students:

Teachers:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Founding school - Independent, non-denominational education for girls". The (Brisbane) Courier Mail. 1 May 2010.
  2. ^ "Junior School". Ipswich Girls' Grammar School. from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Boarding". Ipswich Girls' Grammar School. from the original on 26 August 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Ipswich Girls Grammar School (entry 600565)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Principal's Welcome". Ipswich Junior Grammar School. from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Middle School Sport". Ipswich Girls Grammar School. from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  7. ^ "Miss Helen White, Headmistress Ipswich Girls Grammar School, 1925 - Version details - Trove". nla.gov.au. from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Biography - Helen Frances White - People Australia". anu.edu.au. from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  9. ^ "21 Feb 1929 - IPSWICH GIRL'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL". nla.gov.au. 21 February 1929.
  10. ^ "Carter, Katherine Cameron - Australian Women Biographical entry". nla.gov.au. Archived from the original on 23 March 2004.
  11. ^ The first one hundred years / Thalia R.L. Kennedy - National Library of Australia. nla.gov.au. Boolarong Publications with Trustees of Ipswich Girls Grammar School. 1991. ISBN 9780646070759. from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  12. ^ "Fire destroys block at Qld boarding school". ABC News. 27 August 2005.
  13. ^ "Springfield stadium 'amazing' for Lions players, fans". Queensland Times. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Meet Deb". Deb Frecklington MP. from the original on 30 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  15. ^ Williams, Lesley (2005). "Greenham, Eleanor Constance (Ella) (1874–1957)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  16. ^ "Former Members Bio - Queensland Parliament". parliament.qld.gov.au. from the original on 8 February 2015.
  17. ^ jbuchan. "Kate accepts national role". Queensland Times. Retrieved 19 April 2021.

External links

  • Official website

January 29, 2023
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Ipswich Girls Grammar School IGGS is an independent non denominational day and boarding school for girls in Ipswich Queensland Australia Ipswich Girls Grammar SchoolLocationIpswich QueenslandAustraliaCoordinates27 36 51 S 152 46 11 E 27 61417 S 152 76972 E 27 61417 152 76972 Coordinates 27 36 51 S 152 46 11 E 27 61417 S 152 76972 E 27 61417 152 76972InformationTypeIndependent day amp boardingMottoLatin Omnia Superat Diligentia Diligence Overcomes All DenominationNon denominationalEstablished1892ChairmanGreg PloetzPrincipalPeter BrittonEmployees 170GradesP 12GenderGirlsEnrolment 860Colour s Navy blue pale blue amp white Websitewww wbr iggs wbr qld wbr edu wbr auThe school is one of the eight original Queensland Grammar Schools These schools are independent non denominational not for profit statutory bodies of the Queensland Government 1 They are not linked to administered or governed by any religious organisation or specific style of education Both boys and girls are taught until year 6 at Ipswich Junior Grammar School situated on the Girls School campus Years 7 and above are girls only 2 The boarding school starts at year 5 3 The school is a member of the Queensland Girls Secondary Schools Sports Association QGSSSA Some of the Ipswich Girls Grammar School Buildings are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register 4 Contents 1 Ipswich Junior Grammar School 2 House system 3 Campus 4 New buildings 5 Notable people 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksIpswich Junior Grammar School EditThe Head of the Junior School is Nicolee Eiby 5 who is assisted by Deputy Head Andrea Ferrando The Junior School educates 2 year olds in the Early Education Centre through to Year 6 Year 7 is part of the middle school system The Junior School with the assistance of the P amp F organises many co curricular activities such as gymnastics school dances and music and drama lessons For most purposes the Junior School is distinct from the Senior School and conducts its own assemblies and organises its own activities However some facilities on the IGGS IJGS campus are shared by both the Junior and Senior Schools such as the gymnasium swimming pool hall and oval and the School newsletter is published for all students from Prep to Year 12 The Junior School also provides many events both in and outside of school like interhouse swimming cross country and athletics cross country training public speaking and holds evenings for parents and students to get together like music showcases and performances House system EditThe school is split into 5 houses named after the first five school headmistresses 6 Hunt named for Fanny E Hunt BSc 1892 1902 7 Connell named for Maud Connell MA 1902 1905 White named for Helen White MA 1906 1927 8 Armitage named for Lillian M Armitage MA 1928 1947 9 Carter named for Katherine C Carter MBE MA 1948 1964 10 11 In these houses the students participate in athletics drama music art debating and more Campus EditThe School s campus is located in central Ipswich and features a mixture of historic buildings dating to its inception in 1892 and more modern facilities which have been added over the years The buildings are spread around the campus interspersed with many green areas and gardens Facilities include the performing arts block state of the art graphics and art studios gymnasium swimming pool and specialised language classrooms 4 New buildings EditFollowing a devastating fire that destroyed the science block in the Senior School on 27 August 2005 12 IGGS has embarked on a major building program Two new buildings have been constructed after several years of negotiations undertaken by the School s Board of Trustees and Executive these buildings cost over 20 million and were completed by the beginning of the 2009 school year citation needed The new five level Senior School building includes replacement of the Senior classrooms and Science laboratories destroyed by the fire plus additional facilities including administration and student services area an auditorium and function room The four level Junior School building has increased enrolment capacity with 12 new classrooms a new library and computer rooms Notable people EditStudents Estelle Cribb first woman to take a degree of Master of Arts in Mathematics at Sydney University 4 Zora Cross poet novelist and journalist Dakota Davidson AFL Women s player 13 Deb Frecklington Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 14 Violet Gibbons principal of Osborne College in the Blue Mountains Eleanor Constance Ella Greenham first Queensland born women to graduate a medical degree 4 15 Bronwyn Harch research statistician academic Vi Jordan the second woman to be elected to the Queensland parliament 16 Kate Lutkins National team member for Aussie Rules football 17 Rachel Nolan the youngest woman elected to the Queensland parliament Violet Rudkin artist 4 Teachers Caroline Barker artist taught art at the school 1921 1922See also EditList of schools in QueenslandReferences Edit Founding school Independent non denominational education for girls The Brisbane Courier Mail 1 May 2010 Junior School Ipswich Girls Grammar School Archived from the original on 27 February 2015 Retrieved 13 March 2015 Boarding Ipswich Girls Grammar School Archived from the original on 26 August 2015 Retrieved 1 August 2015 a b c d e Ipswich Girls Grammar School entry 600565 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 1 August 2014 Principal s Welcome Ipswich Junior Grammar School Archived from the original on 22 April 2017 Retrieved 21 April 2017 Middle School Sport Ipswich Girls Grammar School Archived from the original on 27 May 2014 Retrieved 27 May 2014 Miss Helen White Headmistress Ipswich Girls Grammar School 1925 Version details Trove nla gov au Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 1 March 2015 Biography Helen Frances White People Australia anu edu au Archived from the original on 3 April 2015 Retrieved 13 March 2015 21 Feb 1929 IPSWICH GIRL S GRAMMAR SCHOOL nla gov au 21 February 1929 Carter Katherine Cameron Australian Women Biographical entry nla gov au Archived from the original on 23 March 2004 The first one hundred years Thalia R L Kennedy National Library of Australia nla gov au Boolarong Publications with Trustees of Ipswich Girls Grammar School 1991 ISBN 9780646070759 Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 13 March 2015 Fire destroys block at Qld boarding school ABC News 27 August 2005 Springfield stadium amazing for Lions players fans Queensland Times 10 July 2020 Retrieved 9 April 2021 Meet Deb Deb Frecklington MP Archived from the original on 30 November 2017 Retrieved 29 November 2017 Williams Lesley 2005 Greenham Eleanor Constance Ella 1874 1957 Australian Dictionary of Biography Archived from the original on 16 January 2018 Retrieved 19 December 2016 Former Members Bio Queensland Parliament parliament qld gov au Archived from the original on 8 February 2015 jbuchan Kate accepts national role Queensland Times Retrieved 19 April 2021 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ipswich Girls 27 Grammar School amp oldid 1135839419, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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