News and Events: Author Archive
Cadet Promotions Course
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A return from a well-earned break saw almost 270 students, together with 15 staff, journey north to Puckapunyal Military Base, to embark upon a series of courses designed to prepare Cadets for leadership roles in the School’s Cadet Unit in 2016. A move to a new venue provided the facilities to deliver a diverse and […]
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2015 French Poetry Competition
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Earlier this year, students from Years 7 and 8 took part in the annual Berthe Mouchette French Poetry Competition conducted by the Alliance Francaise de Melbourne. The Competition provides students with an opportunity to practice the French language and attracts thousands of candidates each year. There are two categories, oral (Years 3-10) and written (Years […]
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Girls enjoy continued netball success whilst Boys just ‘pipped at the post’
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Whilst the Girls’ Firsts Netball team are poised for Premiership success, both the Boys’ Firsts Soccer and Football teams were just ‘pipped at the post’ following their final matches last week. The Girls’ Netball team fought off a gallant Assumption College, in what was essentially a Grand Final match, to win by just 2 goals. […]
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Cupcake Day
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A group of Year 12 students spent their Sunday baking more than 100 cupcakes to sell to students and staff on Monday 27 July. The group set up outside The Ridge café during recess and lunchtime, much to the delight of the large crowd already gathered as soon as the bell had rung. The funds […]
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2016 Tuition Fee Raffle
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In conjunction with the Centenary Ball, you could win one year’s 2016 annual net tuition fee for one currently enrolled Ivanhoe Grammar School student with a maximum value up to $26,000. We are not sold out – the odds are definitely in your favour. Only 2000 tickets available at $50.00 each. Employees of Ivanhoe Grammar […]
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Victorian Schools Volleyball Cup
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Four teams from Ivanhoe Grammar School attended the three day Volleyball Schools Cup held at the State Volleyball Centre in Dandenong. This is the second year that the School has participated in the tournament and we found that the competition was fierce from some very strong school teams across Victoria. Ivanhoe Grammar School was represented […]
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Nathan’s Ashes Victory
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Nathan’s love of cricket has earned him a highly coveted contract at “the home of cricket” – Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. He contacted the curator in August last year; there was a vacancy in the team after Nathan’s brother returned to Melbourne. The experience will also provide a valuable insight into turf management and, […]
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Primary Cross Country
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The State Cross Country Championships culminated another long season of preparation for many of the Primary students at the School. Every child in Years 3-6 began their Cross Country preparation at the beginning of Term 2 and all the students put in 100% preparing for the House Cross Country events, training up to four times […]
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Welcome Weihai Middle School
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On Monday 20 July, Ivanhoe Grammar School welcomed four teachers from Weihai Number 4 Middle School in Shandong Provence, China for their VCE training. The teachers will be here for four weeks working with Ivanhoe staff who will mentor them in the application of the Years 11 and 12 VCE program and who will work […]
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Commerce Coffee Course
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The Year 10 Commerce course includes a hands-on enterprise unit, which provides the opportunity for students to make and sell coffee to the Ivanhoe Grammar School community from a coffee cart using industry espresso machines. The School coffee cart was kindly donated by the Ladies’ Association. The students received professional training and accreditation from Bean […]
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Snowsports Training Camp 2015
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During the Term 2 holiday break, 30 students and staff members made the journey to Mount Buller for the annual downhill ski and snowboard training camp. The camp is a great way to kick off the winter season and the group receives daily tuition with qualified Race Coaches, learning correct techniques, race specific skills and […]
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Equestrian Championships
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The 2015 Victorian Interschool Equestrian Championships were held from Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre during the Term 2 break. This was a huge event, with over 550 riders from Primary and Secondary Schools throughout Victoria. Ivanhoe Grammar School was represented by its youngest Equestrian team ever: Jessica […]
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