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High achievers in Singapore
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A group of seventeen Ivanhoe Grammar School students were invited to participate in a program with Singapore Anglican High School. These students were invited to participate in the program due to their high academic results in 2014. The program commenced four years ago and the aim is to develop both a cultural understanding and to […]
read moreGrowth Mindset Community Forum
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To assist Ivanhoe Grammar School on our journey of embedding Positive Psychology in all aspects of school life, we are fortunate to have the ongoing assistance of Professor Lea Waters, PhD. On Tuesday 2 September we had the pleasure once again to have Associate Professor Lea Waters back at Ivanhoe Grammar School to present the […]
read moreFriends of Plenty Campus Spring Luncheon
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On Thursday 10 September, Parents, past parents and alumni are invited to join us at a special fundraising event for Plenty Campus at Farm Vigano restaurant. Guests will be seated at long tables and can enjoy shared plates of antipasto, main course and dessert and entertainment will be provided by the Year 3-6 Primary Choir […]
read moreJohn Heffernan entertains Year 7s
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John Heffernan has written at least thirty books for a range of audiences (from early readers to young adults) in a range of genres that includes realistic fiction, fantasy, futuristic, and picture books. He also writes for junior readers under the pseudonym ‘Charlie Carter.’ John was a great storyteller and delighted the audience by reading […]
read moreVictorian Interschools Snowsports Championships
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The Victorian Interschools SnowSports Championships were first held in 1958 at Mt Buller. Over 170 schools compete annually in the event and competitors have the choice to take part in Alpine Giant Slalom, Snowboard Giant Slalom, Snowboard Cross, Ski Cross, Moguls, Cross Country Classical, and Cross Country Freestyle Relay. The Junior competitors took part in […]
read moreShowcase Concert – 60 Years of Buckley House
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The Anniversary Concert showcased the many and varied talents of the students in Buckley House. Highlights of the concert included the combined Years 2 and 3 String class performing their compositions from memory, the fifteen piece Guitar ensemble and the sensitive performance of the Senior strings. A special moment during the evening was the beautiful […]
read moreStar Siblings win Bronze
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Year 11 student Lachlan represented the U16 side and Year 6 student Brigid was in the U12 side, battling it out against the Australian states and territories. Lachlan has been playing competitive Hockey since the age of 12 and has represented Victoria every year since as well as representing Ivanhoe Grammar School in the AGSV […]
read moreHoop Time Basketball Tournament
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The Hoop Time tournaments are run by Basketball Victoria to promote the game and allow for primary school children to compete in friendly yet competitive situations. The day is designed to cater for children at various levels of development. Buckley House students were represented by two Boys and 1 Girls team in ‘All Stars’, one […]
read moreScience Week at Ivanhoe Grammar School
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Science Week was officially launched at the School on Friday 21 August with a morning tea for staff and the Science Faculty hosted five days of fun activities, running mainly during lunchtime. Making and icing cookies in the shape of Science equipment was well attended by the Year 7’s. Professor Bunsen delivered a wonderful show […]
read moreTertiary Options Expo for International Students
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On Tuesday 25 August, International students in Year 12 participated in a Tertiary Options Expo in the International Centre at The Ridgeway Campus. The Mini Expo included representatives from nine tertiary institutions including La Trobe University, Monash University, The University of Melbourne, Deakin University, Swinburne University, RMIT University, Australian Catholic University and more. The students […]
read moreYear 8 Advance Program
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The current Year 8’s have recently made their co-curricular selection of either Cadets or the Advance program. The Advance program provides a different focus each term, commencing with personal wellbeing. The personal wellbeing focus begins with a series of Yoga lessons which is in keeping with the School’s Positive Psychology and Mindfulness philosophy. The Year […]
read moreWill Kostakis entertains our Year 9's
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Will Kostakis, author of The First Third, was only 19 when his first novel for young adults, Loathing Lola, was released. It went on to be shortlisted for the Sakura Medal in Japan and made the official selection for the Australian Government’s 2010 Get Reading! program. Will enlightened the Year 9 students at The Ridgeway […]
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