News and Events
Students to present to international digital leader community at conference
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Middle school students will present a keynote speech and Year 10 students will run the cafe at the upcoming TeachTechPlay conference hosted at Ivanhoe Grammar School. Independently run by teachers for teachers, TeachTechPlay will feature international education speakers and local innovators. The school’s Year 6 and 7 Digital Leaders will show the conference that Design […]
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Tennis Boys and Girls Volleyball make the Grand Finals
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In exciting news, our Girls Volleyball team will be playing a “Top of the Table” clash against Haileybury on Saturday 18 March with the winner being able to claim the AGSV/APS Premiership. The team have played and trained hard for their place in the finals, if they win against Haileybury they will deliver Ivanhoe’s first […]
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Ivanhoe graduate wins an Oscar for best sound mixing
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Late last week Alumni Coordinator, Elise Dunstan, caught up with Merilyn Mackenzie-Knapp, about her son Robert Mackenzie winning an Oscar. Merilyn, dressed appropriately all in gold, told the most beautiful story. Watching her son on stage win an Oscar for his work in Mel Gibson’s film, Hacksaw Ridge, was a dream come true for Merilyn. […]
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Interschool's Show Jumping Competition
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On Friday 17 February the Interschool’s Show Jumping competition was held at Ayr Hill Equestrian Park. This was the first round of the Victorian Interschool Show Jumping Team Championships. Although the School was represented by a team of just seven riders they performed really well and easily won the team trophy for the day. Interschool […]
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Boys Volleyball Team make it to the Grand Final
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Congratulations to the Ivanhoe Grammar School Firsts Boys Volleyball Team, with their terrific win against Mentone yesterday taking them through to the Grand Final. In what Head Coach, John McInerney, described as the “best game the boys have played all year” they won in 3 sets: 25-13, 25-15, 20-25 and 25-18. Although this was a […]
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Pancake Day
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The School celebrated Pancake Day on Tuesday 28 February. Students across campus raised funds for Uniting Care by cooking pancakes. 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 […]
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TeachTechPlay speaker starts important conversation: technology and homework
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Next month’s TeachTechPlay conference will debate a range of important teaching issues, including the need for homework, which Indiana-based expert Matt Miller talks about in his new book. Matt argues that the efficient use of technology and other innovative teaching methods, can reduce or eliminate the need for homework. “This isn’t a homework-bashing session. It’s […]
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Swimming Carnival
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On Friday 17 February students and staff made their way to Northcote Aquatic Centre to compete in the first of two major sports carnivals for the year. The Swimming Carnival is always well contested and with the temperature set in the mid-twenties students and staff were excited and ready to compete. The day started well […]
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Jesus Christ Superstar
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From Wednesday 8 March to Saturday 11 March Buckley Hall at The Ridgeway Campus will be transformed for the 2017 production of Jesus Christ Superstar, a Broadway rock opera that tells the story of the last week of Jesus’ life through modern rock music and contemporary slang. The largest cast ever for a Ridgeway Campus […]
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Electronic Sign Update
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Based on a resident complaint, the Banyule City Council has requested that Ivanhoe Grammar School turn off the electronic signs on the corner of The Ridgeway and Lower Heidelberg Road, and Russell Street and Lower Heidelberg Road while parameters are negotiated with respect to digital signage including frequency of rotating messages. We respect the request […]
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International Baccalaureate Awards Ceremony
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On Wednesday 15 February the School hosted the prestigious IB Awards Ceremony at Deakin Edge, Federation Square. This is the event where IB students from 18 Victorian and Tasmanian schools who have achieved a score of 40 + are acknowledged by their peers, parents and staff. The role of host is rotated amongst the IB […]
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Ivanhoe's Kayakers Sweep Aussie Team Selections
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Over the last few months many Ivanhoe paddlers have been seeking selection to Australian Canoeing teams competing overseas in 2017. Over the weekend in Penrith these teams were finalised and it is with great pride that our community can now celebrate the following personal achievements. The Slalom Team Selections are as follows: Australian Junior Wildwater […]
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