News and Events: Author Archive
Another string in our bow!
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On Tuesday 4 November, Locksley Choir, Band and Strings departed Melbourne for a music tour of Queensland. On Wednesday morning the group travelled by coach to West Moreton Anglican College where the three Ivanhoe ensembles joined with students from the College for some special musical performances. On Thursday the group visited Brisbane Grammar School where […]
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Cricket win on last ball!
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In what turned out to be a nail biting match, our Firsts Cricketers scored 15 runs off the last over to score an exciting victory against Mentone Grammar School. Set 192 to win, Andre Yaksender (44) and Mitch Barnewall (36) put on 90 for the opening partnership. However, when both boys lost their wicket at […]
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Remembrance Day
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On Tuesday 11 November Remembrance Day services were held across the School. The services are an important way for students and the whole Ivanhoe community to pay their respects, reflect on and remember the sacrifices of those who have served military service and of those who died in battle. The red remembrance poppy has become […]
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Year 2’s visit the Food Technology Centre
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During Changeover Week, the Year 2 classes walked up the hill to visit the Food Technology Centre to experience some cooking. The students have been involved in a healthy eating unit where they have grown their own herbs (basil) which they brought with them to add to the top of the mini pizzas they made. […]
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Chelsworth Park
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Ivanhoe Grammar School is delighted to announce that the Banyule City Council has agreed to extend the current lease arrangement with the School, with respect to Chelsworth Park. The lease arrangement that was agreed upon sees the School continuing to manage and maintain this open space showpiece of the City of Banyule for the next […]
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Victorian All Schools Track and Field Championships
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From Friday 7 to Sunday 9 November the Victorian All Schools Track and Field Championships were held at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park. The competition provides the opportunity for athletes from Under 14 to Under 20 age groups to compete against the state’s best and achieve selection for the 2014 Australian All Schools Championships in Adelaide, […]
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2014 Australian Canoeing Awards
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The annual Australian Canoeing Awards dinner was held in Sydney on Saturday 25 October with Ivanhoe Grammar School staff receiving two awards. David Gibbs received an award for ‘Services to Canoeing’. Mr Gibbs has more than twenty year’s commitment to the School kayak team. In this time he has helped to grow the sport at […]
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DOC Football Victorian Schools Community Cup
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In the largest Competition of its kind to be held in Victoria, the DOC Football Victorian Schools Community Cup will bring over 140 schools from far and wide to find Victoria's number one Primary School Soccer Team. The tournament utilises the game of soccer to help players reach their full potential both on and off […]
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Happiness Conference
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A component of the Year 6 Integrated Unit is looking at the formula for happiness and learning about the many aspects involved in being happy, including nurturing the mind, body and soul. On Wednesday 22 October a ‘Happiness Conference’ was held at Buckley House for our Primary students with a number of guest speakers invited […]
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Year 7 Night of the Notables
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The Night of Notables is a major research and presentation piece primarily emanating from the English and Humanities Departments but with input from additional subject areas. Each student chooses their “Notable” character, researches this person and prepares a formal oral presentation to be given in an English class as well as an evening presentation during […]
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Australian Science Olympiad
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The Australian Science Olympiad Competition is a national extension program for top performing secondary science students which culminate in the International Science Olympiads – the Olympic Games for science students. In order to secure a place to represent Australia at the International Science Olympiads, students in Years 10 and 11 must first sit one or […]
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Boys tennis serves up two wins in the opening rounds
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The boys tennis team have started the season in good form, defeating last years’ premiers Yarra Valley Grammar, and then accounting for Camberwell last Saturday. Connor Di Marco, Chris Murhi and Lincoln Zhang have had some impressive performances to date. A strong bowling performance in cricket saw us retain the Alan Graham Trophy. Lachlan Murphy […]
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