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Peter Kempen Awarded an Order of Australia
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We are so very proud to announce our immediate past Chairman of the Board of Governors, and past parent, Mr Peter Kempen has been acknowledged in the Queen’s Birthday Awards for significant service to his community. He was made an Honorary Member in the General Division (AM) for significant service to the community, through executive […]
read moreMy Cambodia Series
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The excitement is building as we draw closer to the 2018 Cambodia Service Trip which leaves next week on Wednesday 20 June and runs till Friday 6 July. Students and staff are busily planning for the trip, organising events, coordinating fundraising activities, and for the first timers, dreaming of what this life-changing service trip will […]
read moreFundraising for Cambodia
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A key component of the School’s commitment to Round Square is the service work that we do in Cambodia. In addition to all of the student-led fundraising activities that have taken place in 2018, two major fundraising events were held recently. The Cambodia Trivia Night was held on Friday 1 June at The Ridgeway Campus […]
read moreNational Reconciliation Week
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Every year National Reconciliation Week, held between 27 May and 3 June, is held to foster respectful relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians. The week is framed by two major reconciliation milestones in Australian history, the successful 1967 Referendum (27 May) and the High Court Mabo ruling (3 June). This […]
read moreSports Report
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After a few weekends of great success, most teams lowered their colours on the weekend with only our soccer boys and girl footballers enjoying good wins. BOYS The soccer boys travelled to Peninsula knowing that every game is now like a semi-final, and they played accordingly with a good solid win. With just two games […]
read moreShoyokan Visit
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On Wednesday 30 May fifty-nine Year 9 Japanese students visited from Shoyokan High School. The Japanese students mingled with Ivanhoe students sharing different cultures and strengthening friendships through interesting and fun activities. It is a wonderful opportunity to increase global awareness and broaden intercultural understanding. The relationship between Ivanhoe and our Japanese sister school has […]
read moreMore Than Words
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The annual concert, More than Words, ran on Thursday, 31 May in Buckley Hall to a very enthusiastic and supportive audience. Buckley Hall was overflowing with family and friends in the gallery and lower auditorium. The event was first established in 1998 as a vehicle to encourage solo singing at the School. The event was […]
read moreMy Cambodia Series
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Activity levels are on the rise as we draw closer to the 2018 Cambodia Service Trip which embarks on Wednesday 20 June and runs till Friday 6 July. Students and staff are busily planning for the trip, organising events, coordinating fundraising activities, and for the first timers, dreaming of what this life-changing service trip will […]
read moreELICOS Graduates
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On Monday 28 May a very special graduation ceremony was held for our International students in the International Centre. At the ceremony, students were given graduation certificates and celebrated for completing the English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) program. Upon completion, students move into mainstream which is a big rite of passage for […]
read moreSports Report
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Hockey Girls Just Miss! In a tight contest which went down to the last minute or two, our hockey girls just couldn’t get that last goal and in the end PEGS scored in the last few minutes to take the victory. It was a terrific effort by the girls considering the strength of the opposition […]
read moreTuition Fee Raffle
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This is your opportunity to purchase tickets for just $50 and be in the running to win the 2019 tuition fee for your child. Tickets are available until 29 July. This raffle was last held in our Centenary Year 2015 and it may not be held again for another three years. Any funds raised from […]
read moreScience Fair
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The Buckley House Science Fair opened on Thursday 17 May and runs until Friday 8 June. A range of high-quality entries have been on display, created and designed by Year 1 – 6 students, in the categories of Science Photography, Video Productions and Scientific Posters. Our Year 6 Science Fair and Digital Leaders worked hard […]
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