Ipswich Girls' Grammar School (IGGS) is an independent, non-denominational, day and boarding school for girls in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
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| Coordinates | 27°36′51″S 152°46′11″E / 27.61417°S 152.76972°E |
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| Type | Independent, day & boarding |
| Motto | Latin: Omnia Superat Diligentia (Diligence Overcomes All) |
| Denomination | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1892 |
| Chairman | Greg Ploetz |
| Principal | Marie Perry |
| Employees | ~170 |
| Grades | P–12 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Enrolment | ~860 |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue, pale blue & white |
| Website | www |
The school is one of the eight original 'Queensland Grammar Schools'. These schools are independent, non-denominational, not-for-profit statutory bodies of the Queensland Government.[1] They are not linked to, administered, or governed by any religious organisation or specific style of education.
Both boys and girls are taught until year 6 at Ipswich Junior Grammar School, situated on the Girls' School campus. Years 7 and above are girls only.[2] The boarding school starts in year 5.[3]
The school is a member of the Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association (QGSSSA).
Some Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Buildings are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.[4]
Ipswich Junior Grammar School
editThe Head of the Junior School is Nicolee Eiby,[5] who is assisted by Deputy Head, Andrea Ferrando.
House system
editThe school is split into 5 houses, named after the first five school headmistresses.[6]
- Hunt – named for Fanny E. Hunt BSc. – 1892–1902[7]
- Connell – named for Maud Connell MA – 1902–1905
- White – named for Helen White MA – 1906–1927[8]
- Armitage – named for Lillian M. Armitage MA – 1928–1947[9]
- Carter – named for Katherine C. Carter MBE MA – 1948–1964[10]
[11] In these houses, the students participate in athletics, drama, music, art, debating and more.
Campus
editThe School's campus is located in central Ipswich. It features a mixture of historic buildings from its inception in 1892 and more modern facilities added over the years. The buildings are spread around the campus, interspersed with many green areas and gardens. Facilities include the performing arts block, state-of-the-art graphics and art studios, gym, swimming pool and specialised language classrooms.[4]
New buildings
editFollowing a devastating fire that destroyed the science block in the Senior School on 27 August 2005,[12] IGGS has embarked on a major building program. Two new buildings were constructed after several years of negotiations undertaken by the school’s board of trustees and executive; these buildings cost over $20 million and were completed by the beginning of the 2009 school year. [citation needed]
Notable people
editStudents:
- Heather Bonner, Indigenous rights activist
- Zora Cross, poet, novelist and journalist
- Dakota Davidson, AFL Women's player[13]
- Bryony Duus, soccer player and coach
- Deb Frecklington, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly[14]
- Eleanor Constance (Ella) Greenham, first Queensland-born women to graduate a medical degree[4][15]
- Bronwyn Harch, research statistician, academic
- Vi Jordan, the second woman to be elected to the Queensland parliament[16]
- Kate Lutkins, AFL Women's player[17]
- Rachel Nolan, the youngest woman elected to the Queensland parliament
Teachers:
- Caroline Barker, artist, taught art at the school 1921–1922
- Mary Dunstan Wilson, Sister of Charity and educator
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Founding school - Independent, non-denominational education for girls". The (Brisbane) Courier Mail. 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Junior School". Ipswich Girls' Grammar School. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Boarding". Ipswich Girls' Grammar School. Archived from the original on 26 August 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ a b c "Ipswich Girls Grammar School (entry 600565)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Principal's Welcome". Ipswich Junior Grammar School. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ "Middle School Sport". Ipswich Girls Grammar School. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ "Miss Helen White, Headmistress Ipswich Girls Grammar School, 1925 - Version details - Trove". nla.gov.au. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "Biography - Helen Frances White - People Australia". anu.edu.au. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "21 Feb 1929 - IPSWICH GIRL'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL". nla.gov.au. 21 February 1929.
- ^ "Carter, Katherine Cameron - Australian Women Biographical entry". nla.gov.au. Archived from the original on 23 March 2004.
- ^ Kennedy, Thalia R.L. (1991). The first one hundred years. Boolarong Publications with Trustees of Ipswich Girls Grammar School. ISBN 9780646070759. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Fire destroys block at Qld boarding school". ABC News. 27 August 2005. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2008.
- ^ "Springfield stadium 'amazing' for Lions players, fans". Queensland Times. 10 July 2020. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Meet Deb". Deb Frecklington MP. Archived from the original on 30 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ Williams, Lesley (2005). "Greenham, Eleanor Constance (Ella) (1874–1957)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Former Members Bio - Queensland Parliament". parliament.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015.
- ^ jbuchan. "Kate accepts national role". Queensland Times. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.