News and Events
The Ridgeway Club April Meeting
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The Ridgeway Club enjoyed their April lunch meeting at Jorg restaurant in North Carlton. Head of Plenty Campus, Deborah Sukarna, entertained the 26 guests with her updates on continuing academic, co-curricular and physical developments at the Plenty Campus. The Ridgeway Club President James Norman and Vice-President Grant Nichol welcomed families from the Plenty Campus as […]
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Guys and Dolls
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From Thursday 16 April to Saturday 18 April, students from the Middle and Senior Years performed the Plenty Campus musical production Guys and Dolls. Guys and Dolls is based on Damon Runyon’s short stories which were written in the 1920s and 1930s about gangsters, gamblers, and other characters of the New York underworld. The Premiere […]
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New Prefects Inducted
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Over the last week, six new Prefects were formally inducted at assemblies at both The Ridgeway and Plenty Campuses. These students form part of the School’s student leadership team for 2015 and serve as representatives for the School and for the Class of 2015. Being appointed to the role of Prefect at Ivanhoe Grammar School […]
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Tom sets sights on Nationals
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Year 8 student Tom has recently been selected for the 2015 Victorian State Team for Artistic Gymnastics after qualifying second in the state. Tom will compete at the 2015 Australian Gymnastics Championships to be held at Hisense Arena, Melbourne Park in May. Performance teams are invited to perform short displays during the event which will […]
read moreBoard of Governors Cocktail Party
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Hosted by the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr Peter Kempen, the event was attended by four hundred current and past staff, including former Headmaster the Reverend Charles Sligo along with wife Betty, to acknowledge their contribution over the many years to the School. The event was held in the refurbished Buckley Hall and […]
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Equestrian Success
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Equestrian Victoria hosted the NCIS Australian Young Rider Dressage Championships at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre from Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 April. Competitions were held for riders of all levels, from Preliminary level to FEI. An exciting aspect of the event this year was the inclusion of two international classes. This event provided a […]
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Senior Music Camp
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On Friday 10 April Year 8 to 12 students from the three Locksley ensembles and staff departed for the picturesque town of Bright located in the north-east of Victoria. The Bright Chalet provided accommodation for students and staff as well as spacious indoor areas for multiple rehearsal sessions each day. These rehearsal sessions gave the […]
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Annual Cadet Camp
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The Annual Cadet Camp is an integral part of the Cadet year and involves all Cadets from both campuses in a week-long experience in the State forest near Chiltern. The camp is eagerly anticipated by all Cadets, as it provides a wonderful opportunity to spend a number of days in the field practicing their skills […]
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Fit and Fun Triathlon Program
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A total of 35 students ranging from Years 3-6 participated in the 4 week program which was held bright and early on Wednesday mornings at 7.00am. Only the keen and committed student joined in this wonderfully healthy and positive program. During the first 3 weeks Mark Beovich from the Nunawading Triathlon Club put the children […]
read moreOIGA Centenary Drinks
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The Old Ivanhoe Grammarian’s Homecoming Weekend started off in spectacular style when over 230 former staff and students gathered in the relaxed ambience of The Ridge Café, on the Ridgeway Campus to reminisce, reflect and retell! The night had a distinctive OIGA flavour on many levels including both the entertainment and the beverages! The crowd […]
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The Dedication of the Chapel of St Paul
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In 2014 Ivanhoe Grammar School purchased St Paul’s Church, a disused chapel from the Anglican Diocese of Bendigo. The Chapel was built in 1883 and comes from Mitiamo – 60kms from Bendigo. In order to prepare the church for delivery, the roof was taken off and transported separately. It has been meticulously restored to its […]
read moreThe Huxley Debate
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Without doubt, one of the highlights of the Old Ivanhoe Grammarian’s Home Coming Weekend was the clash of great minds and intellects at the Huxley Debate, held in honour of former staff member, the late Peter Huxley. Pondering the topic, “Things were better in our day”, were some of Ivanhoe Grammar School’s finest, including Mr […]
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