News and Events: Author Archive
Medieval Day
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Medieval day is always an exciting time for students and staff and this year was no exception. Held on Tuesday 16 February, it was a sensational day for Year 8 students who were able to immerse themselves in this period of history. Complementing the Humanities Year 8 course perfectly, students had a fun and informative […]
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Ivanhoe to take the world stage in kayaking
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Ivanhoe paddlers, Tristan Carter and Lachlan Bassett have been selected to the Australian Junior Whitewater team travelling to Europe in June. Year 12 student Tristan and Year 10 student Lachlan have been honing their kayaking skills for many years. Tristan has now been selected for the second year running and will paddle in both the […]
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Swimming Carnival
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Thanks to wonderful weather and great planning, the House Swimming Carnival was held on Friday 14 February and Lincoln House was the winner on the day. It was a very close competition with Sherwood House finishing just two points behind by the end of the day. This annual event is always a feast of colour […]
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Firsts’ Teams Continue to Shine
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The 2016 sport season has been a huge success so far with the Cricket Team pulling off an amazing win in the first week and eight out of the nine Firsts’ Teams having a win. In the second week in girls’ sport, Ivanhoe’s Soft Ball team continued on their winning ways with a hard fought […]
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Honours Assemblies
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Congratulations to all students who received awards at Academic Honours Assemblies across the School on Friday 12 and Monday 15 February. The School was delighted to catch up with 2015 leavers and celebrate their achievements. Many family members were in attendance and it turns out that one such family has a long connection with the […]
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Top Acts
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The VCE Season of Excellence is a five-month arts festival showcasing outstanding senior secondary student work from Victorian schools. The Season, managed by the VCAA, presents work created by art, technology, design, multimedia, film, dance, drama, theatre studies and music. Top Acts is the final event in the VCE Season of Excellence and presents a […]
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Welcome 2016 Captains
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A new school year is always an eventful time and adding to the excitement is the announcement of the new School Captains. Following a selection process involving students and staff, Prefects were announced and inducted at the end of last year. These prefects then attended leadership training designed to equip them with all the skills […]
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Pancake Day and Dumplings
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Traditionally, Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday and the last day to eat all the luxury foods in the pantry before the start of Lent in the lead up to Easter. These foods included flour, eggs and dairy products which, when combined make delicious pancakes! This year Pancake Day was […]
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Heroic Rescue
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Year 8 student, Ben was involved in a very heroic rescue on Australia Day when he and another teenager helped a man in the sea off the Rye foreshore who had been knocked unconscious by his jet ski. Thankfully, due to the boys quick thinking the man was pulled to shore and safety by a […]
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Welcome back
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The new School year began on Friday 29 January for Year 7 and 12 students. There was an undeniable buzz around the School as these students started their new academic year. The Year 12 students had a preparation day and the Year 7 cohort packed a lot into a half day on their new campuses. […]
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The Round
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The Round, is the newest addition to the Plenty Campus. This outstanding building has been designed to signify the importance and focus of the senior years as students transition to Tertiary education. This vibrant building will undoubtedly enhance students learning and provide inspiration to all. There’s an air of excitement in The Round as students […]
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Welcome Brendan Kelly
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Brendan joins Ivanhoe Grammar School from Kristin School in Auckland where he has been the Senior School Principal for the last nine years. In this role he has had many highlights, from launching a new model of tertiary futures planning to developing a leadership program for over 100 students a year. In all of this […]
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