News and Events
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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Student to be exhibited in the VCE Top Designs Season of Excellence
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Johanna Gibbs completed Year 12 Visual Communication Design in 2016 and has been selected to showcase her work at the prestigious Top Designs exhibition at the Melbourne Museum. The annual exhibition is a showcase of over 100 student exhibitors from the three school sectors across Victoria – government, independent and Catholic. The exhibition presents work […]
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Boneo Classic
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Year 12 student and exceptional rider, Jorjia recently competed at the Boneo Classic which ran from Thursday 19 January to Sunday 22 January. Overall she placed second in the championship. This is a world-class equestrian event and the level of competition was very high. This is a fantastic result and she looks forward to what […]
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75th Anniversary of the School's move to Yea
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In 1942 the school moved to Yea after the School grounds were taken over by the Army, firstly as the site of the Australian Army Home Forces and from June that year as a training facility for the AWAS (Australian Women’s Army Service). Bill Purcell from the class of 1924 was instrumental in facilitating the […]
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