Peninsula Grammar, formerly The Peninsula School, is an Australian private, co-educational, Anglican, day and boarding school located in Mount Eliza, Victoria.

Peninsula Grammar
Address
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20 Wooralla Drive

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3930

Coordinates38°11′55″S 145°5′27″E / 38.19861°S 145.09083°E / -38.19861; 145.09083
Information
TypePrivate school, co-educational, Anglican, day and boarding school
MottoLatin: Quod Bonum Tenete
(Hold fast that which is good)
DenominationAnglican
Established1961
PrincipalStuart Johnston[1]
Years offeredK–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrolment1,190 (K–12) (approximately) (2022)
Colour(s)Blue, red and gold
     
SloganLearn. Grow. Flourish!
AffiliationAssociated Grammar Schools of Victoria
AlumniOld Peninsula Grammarins
Websitehttp://peninsulagrammar.vic.edu.au

History

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Founded in 1961, originally as a boys-only school, Peninsula Grammar began enrolling girls from 1994.[2] It is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria. The school has a non-selective enrolment policy and caters for approximately 1,190 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.[3] Co-educational from 1994 and an Anglican school, Peninsula's chaplain for twenty-four years (1974–1998) – the Rev. John Leaver – initiated the founding of several other similar Anglican or Ecumenical co-educational schools in Victoria.[4]

International program

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In addition to catering for the boarding of international students (notably from the China, South Korea and Vietnam), Peninsula Grammar operates multiple overseas campuses, largely in South East Asia.

Houses

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  •   Ansett, royal purple
  •   Carr, navy blue
  •   Clarke, red
  •   Country, gold
  •   Newton, green
  •   Town, sky blue

Sport

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Peninsula Grammar is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV).

AGSV and AGSV/APS premierships

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Peninsula Grammar has won the following AGSV and AGSV/APS premierships.[5]

Boys:

  • Athletics (4) – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • Badminton (2) – 1994, 1995
  • Basketball – 2007
  • Cricket (5) – 1976, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2016
  • Cross Country – 1990
  • Golf (2) – 1994, 1995
  • Hockey – 1991
  • Squash – 1994
  • Tennis (13) – 1977, 1980, 1985, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020
  • Volleyball (3) – 1999, 2004, 2011

Girls:

  • Athletics (12) – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
  • Basketball – 2013
  • Cross Country (12) – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
  • Netball – 2007
  • Swimming (3) – 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Tennis (2) – 2003, 2004

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Principal's Welcome". www.peninsulagrammar.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  2. ^ Leeung, Chee Chee (30 November 2006). "Private School Rivals in Merger Talks". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  3. ^ ACARA. "My School provides information that helps parents and the community in understanding the performance of schools over time". My School. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  4. ^ MCCULLOUGH, P. (9 July 2018). "The Rev John Leaver – minister, chaplain, education pioneer and family man". The News - Bayside. Retrieved 5 May 2020. Meanwhile, in the Easter of 1974, John, Wendy and their two daughters (Jane and Susan) arrived on the Mornington Peninsula as John had accepted the role of chaplain to both Toorak College and The Peninsula School (as it was then known)...This led to Braemar College in Mt Macedon in 1975, Bayview College in Portland in 1977 which grew from the struggling Loreto convent school, followed by Newhaven College on Phillip Island, Beaconhills College (Pakenham), Overnewton College (Keilor), Christian College (Geelong), Casey Grammar (Cranbourne), Hume Anglican Grammar (Craigieburn), Trinity Albury, Trinity Wodonga, Cathedral College (Wangaratta), Moama Anglican Grammar, and, more recently, Balcombe Grammar, Mt Martha. All were initiated or assisted by the Rev John Leaver...
  5. ^ "Associated Grammar Schools". www.agsvsport.com.au. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Sorrento in shock over death of footballer John McCarthy - Local News - News - Mornington Peninsula Leader". Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  7. ^ "Grace O'Sullivan". IMDb. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  8. ^ Dapin, Mark (29 September 2018). "'It seems strange to a lot of people': the reinvention of Tim 'Rosso' Ross". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  9. ^ "Claudia Whitfort | AFL". saints.com.au. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Triple Threat — Claudia Whitfort". AFLPA. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
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