Information Booklet 2 Gippsland Grammar is one of ’s leading co-educational Anglican schools, with a tradition of excellence in education extending almost 100 years. Contents Located in the heart of Gippsland, the School has three campuses including St Anne’s junior campus and the Garnsey senior campus, both at Sale, and the Bairnsdale junior campus in East Gippsland. Enrolments at both junior COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS campuses begin with a three and four-year-old kindergarten program at 04. their respective Early Learning Centres and the Garnsey Campus caters for students from Years 7-12. 06. ACADEMIC CARE

Gippsland Grammar is also the only boarding school east of Melbourne’s 08. STRATEGIC PLAN suburban fringe and is a home-away-from-home for students from far East Gippsland, South Gippsland, ’s High Country, the Latrobe Valley and from a range of international destinations. 10. UNIFORM GUIDELINES

13. EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

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GIPPSLAND GRAMMAR refurbishment of the Science Wing at and Gippsland Grammar and Gippsland Garnsey Campus. FOUNDATION Grammar may become members of the Old Scholars Association. Established in 1985, the Gippsland In 2019, a Year 3-4 Learning Centre was Grammar Foundation supports the opened at St Anne’s Campus. Monthly meetings are held on the second School community by fundraising for Tuesday of the month. All Old Scholars capital works which are beyond the OLD SCHOLARS ASSOCIATION are welcome to attend. For further scope of the School’s normal details, please contact the Development The Old Scholars Association links the operating income. Office on 5143 6315. past and present by helping our alumni As the fundraising arm of the School, to keep in touch with the School and the Foundation is a separate legal entity each other. We love hearing from past PARENTS AND FRIENDS (P&F) administered by a voluntary Committee students and sharing their news in Gippsland Grammar utilises a campus of Management with members made Veritas, the official publication of the based P&F model, where each campus up of parents, former students, staff School community. We also operate committee focuses its efforts on the and friends of Gippsland Grammar. The a reunion program, with various specific campus attended by their Foundation is constantly fundraising to functions held throughout the year. children and the funds raised are invested provide new and improved facilities Development Office staff are available locally. The main purpose of P&F is to at the School. to assist with your function. bring together members of our School Community for friendship and fundraising The Association meets regularly, In recent years the Foundation has for smaller, campus-based projects. organises social functions and contributed significant funds to the Examples of long standing, successful fundraises toward the provision of a construction of the Chapel of St Anne, P&F activities at Gippsland Grammar non-means tested scholarship. Each the Information Services Centre, include: Blackwood House and the Laurie year, Old Scholars host a barbecue for Payne Gymnasium. Funds have also Year 12 students in their last week of been raised for the refurbishment of formal schooling. • FRIENDS OF MUSIC the Lorna Sparrow Hall at St Anne’s All former students of St Anne’s Church Friends of Music is a group of Campus, a cover for the basketball of England Girls’ Grammar School, interested parents who meet court at Bairnsdale Campus and the Gippsland Grammar School, St Anne’s occasionally to support the activities of the Music Department. They co-ordinate front of house activities

4 at concerts, prepare afternoon teas • THE MCCOLL CLUB The Gippsland Grammar Foundation for rehearsals, sell tickets, operate The McColl Club is our rowing Building Fund exists to provide capital upgrades and improvements and has refreshments and generally assist support group, which consists of funded important initiatives such as the at events when required. The Music mainly parents, but also Old Scholars Laurie Payne Gymnasium, the Chapel of Secretary co-ordinates contact and other interested members of St Anne, Blackwood House and the Years between the Friends of Music and the School community. The group 3-4 Learning Centre at St Anne’s Campus, the Music Department. The Friends of was named after the McColl family, which consists of classrooms and multi- Music have helped raise considerable which contributed generously in the purpose spaces that are accessible to the funds since the group was formed early days of rowing at the school. broader community. in 2000 and, as a result, equipment The McColl Club provides financial, levels in the Music Department have material and practical support to the The Old Scholars’ ‘Be Your Potential’ Scholarship Fund is designed to fund benefited substantially. Gippsland Grammar Rowing Club a Gippsland Grammar education for a to optimise participation, enjoyment student who might not otherwise have • FRIENDS OF DRAMA and the pursuit of rowing excellence, the opportunity, for financial, social or Formed in 2003, Friends of Drama is as well as the ‘Rowing Dinner’ at other reasons. a group of parents whose children the conclusion of each rowing enjoy participating in the co-curricular season. Members also assist with Donations to either fund are fully Drama program. Parent members maintenance of equipment and sheds, tax deductible and may be made by organise interval refreshment for catering and transport for regattas. cheque, direct deposit or credit card. Every dollar counts. Drama productions and the money raised helps to fund the purchase of SUPPORTING YOUR SCHOOL Call the Development Office on Many people are already aware that equipment that will enhance future 5143 6315 to donate. performances. Friends of Drama also they can utilise a range of lawful means to minimise tax. One of the assists with sewing costumes, as easiest ways is by making a tax well as set construction, and provides deductible donation, which reduces meals for students who remain at your taxable income. But did you know school before performances. the Gippsland Grammar community has two such funds available and in need of your support?

GIPPSLAND GRAMMAR A PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE SINCE 1924 A REGIONAL ANGLICAN CO-EDUCATIONAL BOARDING SCHOOL Academic Care

TEACHING AND LEARNING • our teachers use contemporary curriculum and approaches to teaching The Gippsland Grammar educational information communication and learning that are made visible and model outlines best practice technologies to enhance teaching enhance student learning, well-being pedagogy in the classroom and learning and to promote and resilience and to embed these in flexibility and independence. classroom experiences. At Gippsland Grammar: • we provide engaging and Academic Care activates personal stimulating classroom environments growth. This mindset enable one to cope where our students feel safe and with challenges and struggle; to endure CURRICULUM willing to take risks in their learning; and persist; and to create and develop a • our classrooms are places where range of strategies and skills which can our students can succeed and be used in a flexible way to flourish. there is an understanding between TEACHING & Academic Care in underpinned by our students and teachers of what WELLBEING LEARNING our teachers’ passion to the ongoing success looks like; development of their professional learning, • learning is paramount and strategies collegiality and collaborative practices, are developed to intervene, extend and their commitment to students at the or encourage our students to centre of everything we do. achieve their best; • our teachers demonstrate expertise PRINCIPLE OF ACADEMIC CARE “Where students are understood not and lead our students to develop AT GIPPSLAND GRAMMAR their own understandings, just as learners but as part of a caring Academic Care at Gippsland Grammar skills and knowledge; community of learners.” promotes our five core values of • students benefit from effective compassion, leadership, excellence, and frequent feedback from their respect and responsibility. teachers, peers and others; • learning is challenging and our Academic Care, where students are students are supported to become understood not just as learners but resilient and persistent learners; as part of a caring community of • our classrooms are places where learners, requires teachers to develop learning can be collaborative, creative and fun; and

6 WELLBEING • a growth mindset is evident in all • learning opportunities enable The School has a clearly defined aspects of School life; students to connect to virtual educational model that outlines our • students learn in spaces which and real world situations and best practice approach to student reflect the enjoyment and value environments; wellbeing. This Academic Care model of learning; and • students have service opportunities seeks to promote wellbeing using • a personal development program and collaborate to make a difference positive education approaches and to is explicit and based around in both local and global contexts; ensure that it is evident across all area the core pillars of Wellness, • well defined assessment from the Early Learning Centre to Achievement, Relationships and practices are used; Year 12. Community Involvement. • teachers analyse quantitative and qualitative data to monitor At Gippsland Grammar student achievement, progress and • the inextricable connection CURRICULUM connectedness and to inform between wellbeing and learning is The Gippsland Grammar educational their teaching; and evident in everything we do; model outlines curriculum • an engaging, challenging and • students feel safe and implementation which ranges from the diverse variety of co-curricular supported by teachers; organisation to the practice of education. opportunities is available. • our students learn in a calm It is an engaging curriculum which seeks and focussed environment; to meet the educational needs, interests, • there are clear and consistent talents and aspirations of our students. behavioural and learning At Gippsland Grammar: expectations made • the Australian Curriculum provides explicit to all students; our curriculum framework; • relationships are respectful and • the teachers access a planned characterised by positive dialogue curriculum which is fully mapped, and active listening; current and dynamic: • teachers know their students, and • a variety of programs and support use positive education strategies in structures meet diverse the classroom and beyond; students needs;

GIPPSLAND GRAMMAR A PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE SINCE 1924 A REGIONAL ANGLICAN CO-EDUCATIONAL BOARDING SCHOOL Strategic Plan Empowering our community to learn, live and lead.

We provide an outstanding range of strategies and skills to enable 3. structure work systems and contemporary, holistic education students to flourish. practices to support job satisfaction where our Community has a shared We will; and the needs of the School. understanding of what we learn, how 1.1 maintain a safe learning 4. support our team to be self-aware we learn and who we teach. environment for all. and share responsibility for their Our School culture is centred around 1.2 embed our whole school approach own wellbeing. our core values of Compassion, to visible learning. 5. build the capacity of our team and Leadership, Excellence, Responsibility 1.3 embed an explicit wellbeing develop their talents and passions and Respect and develops people of program and approach both within through professional learning. character who act with integrity and and beyond the classroom to build wisdom. resilience and connection. COMMUNITY 1.4 create service learning Gippsland Grammar prides itself on ACADEMIC CARE opportunities. fostering a supportive, inclusive and Academic Care integrates all aspects 1.5 activate student voice and agency progressive community of students, of curriculum, teaching and learning to drive initiatives which will families, staff and Old Scholars. and wellbeing with each pillar support a global outlook and Gippsland Grammar is also an integral informing and enriching the others. informed civic responsibility. part of the wider Gippsland region and Academic Care requires teachers to the School values its many established develop curriculum and evidence- OUR TEAM connections with local community based approaches to teaching Our team is a strength of our School. groups, sporting organisations, and learning that are made visible It role models a culture of ongoing businesses and associations. As part and enhance student learning and growth and learning and it is through of the Anglican Diocese of Gippsland, wellbeing and embed these in the our empowered, motivated and our School is built on a foundation of classroom. It builds resilience, connected people that we successfully Anglican values and is committed to student agency, positive self-esteem, operate our School. promoting meaningful, inclusive and connectedness and optimism through We will; strong connections for the mutual pedagogies, organisational structures 1. promote a culture of positive benefit of all. and teachers’ relationships with support within the values of our We will; students. School. 1. pro-actively build on and strengthen Academic Care activates growth, 2. recognise, acknowledge and the existing relationships within our which enables personal excellence manage effective performance. Community. and promotes the development of a

8 2. provide meaningful and timely We will; We will; communication to all in our 1. govern the School in a manner that 1. implement a visionary Master Plan, Community. balances needs with long-term which will guide capital expenditure 3. continue to be an engaged member viability. and the development of our School. of the wider Gippsland community 2. strategically manage the School’s 2. provide our Community with a and to support our students in long-term risk exposure. technologically-rich environment in developing their own links and 3. identify and capitalise on market which to learn and work. connections beyond the School opportunities, funding, donations 3. ensure our facilities reflect our environment. and increased enrolments. educational model of Academic 4. ensure our business model is Care. Our accessible and flexible SUSTAINABILITY equitable and affordable. spaces will facilitate vibrant learning Our business practices are designed to 5. reduce our carbon footprint and and curiosity and inspire thinking, optimise financial and environmental waste through operational and engagement, motivation and sustainability through best practice strategic sustainability goals. positive interactions with others. governance. Our values are reflected 4. develop a strategic and effective in the manner in which we responsibly RESOURCES approach towards philanthropy and conduct the business of the School To ensure a contemporary, flexible development in order to support our and place student learning at the and safe learning environment for our capital development plan. centre of our decision making. Community.

GIPPSLAND GRAMMAR A PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE SINCE 1924 A REGIONAL ANGLICAN CO-EDUCATIONAL BOARDING SCHOOL Uniform Guidelines

School uniform creates a sense of UNIFORM SHOP Second-hand clothing is also available identity for students at Gippsland The official School uniform is available at the Dobsons Uniform Shop in Grammar, promoting mutual respect only at the Dobsons School Uniform McGhee St (not online) and families and a sense of belonging. Students Shop, which is located at 19 McGhee wanting to offer their second-hand should wear it proudly and well St, Sale (opposite the Garnsey Campus items for sale are responsible for because, at all times, they are Year 9 Centre) or online at www. having the items dry cleaned and in ambassadors for Gippsland Grammar. dobsons.com.au/schools/gippsland- good condition before sale. Items must In 2020 Gippsland Grammar introduced grammar/. be of the current style and proceeds some contemporary uniform changes, The Uniform Shop is open during from the sale of these items will be which were designed to support School term on Mondays and paid into the seller’s School account. both learning and play and be both Wednesdays from 12.30-4.15pm It is advised that all items of clothing comfortable and non-gender specific. and on Thursdays from 1-4pm. The worn or brought to School must be The changes include new summer Uniform Shop is open on specific clearly marked with the student’s shirts that can be worn by both boys dates during each school holidays. name and the School recommends and girls and no longer requires boys For full details of all hours of opening that families order required items to tuck their shirts in or wear a tie. Girls please visit the School website www. early as delivery delays are sometimes now have the option to wear shorts in gippslandgrammar.vic.edu.au and experienced, particularly at the summer and pants in winter and the navigate through to the ‘Enrolments’ beginning of the School year. girls’ summer dress retained its current tab. School families can also access print but with a more modern design. this information on VOS. HOUSE COLOURS If purchasing uniform for your child Blundell Bogong: red for the first time, please contact Cranswick Dargo: royal blue Dobsons on (03) 5143 6339 to make Tisdall Hotham: gold an appointment. Allow adequate time Wellington Binks: maroon for the appointment as the shop can be extremely busy at times and social distancing is observed. Dobsons Uniform Shop accepts cash or credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or a Dobsons Uniform Shop account is required for any click-and-collect purchases (made via the Dobsons website).

10 UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS ELC Uniform Miscellaneous Girls’ summer uniform School short or long-sleeved ELC polo School backpack Green School blazer School dress (with shirt Sports bag short or long off-white school socks) Green ELC hat School hat or grey shorts (with short or long grey Green ELC fleece jacket Rash Vest for outdoor swimming / socks) Black tracksuit pants or shorts water-based activities Green summer shirt (with shorts) White socks Art smock (Junior Campuses) Green jumper or vest Green, black or white ribbons A plain green or black winter scarf may Black polished leather lace up or T-bar School bag (optional or own backpack) be worn as may black full fingered shoes gloves Green, black or white hair ribbons Boys’ and girls’ PE/Sport uniform Black school hat/cap School tracksuit pants Students are to wear the uniform as School polo shirt follows: Boy’s summer uniform School rugby top Terms 1 and 4: summer uniform Green school blazer School sports shorts Terms 2 and 3: winter uniform Green summer school shirt House polo shirt Grey shorts School sports socks Green school jumper or vest (optional) School bathers (Junior Campuses) Short or long grey socks School waterproof jacket Black school hat/cap Sports shoes School football/hockey socks (Years 7 Girls’ winter uniform and 8 and Garnsey School teams) Green school blazer School skirt (with black knee-high socks or black tights) or long grey trousers (with grey socks) White school shirt (short or long sleeved) Tie Green school jumper or vest (optional)

Boys winter uniform Green school blazer Grey trousers White school shirt (short or long sleeved) Tie Grey school socks Green school jumper or vest (optional) Black polished lace-up leather shoes (Velcro in Foundation only)

GIPPSLAND GRAMMAR A PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE SINCE 1924 A REGIONAL ANGLICAN CO-EDUCATIONAL BOARDING SCHOOL JUMPERS TIES JEWELLERY Jumpers may be worn with summer During winter, all students wearing the No decorative earrings, finger rings, and winter uniform. Students from white shirt must wear a tie throughout neck chains or bracelets can be worn Foundation to Year 10 may wear a the school day as well as to and from by boys or girls. The only jewellery green School jumper and students in School. When a tie is worn, the top allowed is a single matching, small and Years 11 – 12 may wear a black VCE shirt button must be fastened and simple stud (metal, birthstone, pearl) or jumper. No student may wear the covered by the tie. On days of extreme small sleeper in each earlobe for girls. jumper as the outer garment to or heat the Head of Garnsey Campus may Girls will be expected to remove these from School in any season (a blazer declare ‘ties off’; students will not be during PE and sport. No body piercing must be worn). Year 12 students may required to wear ties home on these (including tongue piercing) is allowed. wear their Year 12 memento jumper / days, and no student will be required Students are not permitted to have jacket with the sports uniform only. to wear their blazer. tattoos. Charity bands may be worn for a short period during promotion of BLAZERS SKIRTS AND DRESSES approved charities. Students needing Blazers must be worn to and from In winter, girls’ skirts must be worn to wear a medical bracelet will need School by all students; this applies on or below the knee. Girls’ summer permission from the Head of Campus. equally to bus travellers as it does dresses should be worn at or near the to students walking or being driven knee. Girls wearing summer dresses MAKEUP AND HAIR to School. Cyclists may remove their and jumpers are to wear the dress Students are not to wear make-up blazer when riding. The School blazer collar over the blazer. while in School uniform. Boys and girls is worn with summer and winter hair must be neatly styled, clear of the uniform. On days of extreme heat, a WATERPROOF JACKET face and worn at or above the collar, or member of the Executive may declare The purpose of the School waterproof if longer, it should be tied back neatly. a ‘blazer free day’ and students will not jacket/sports jacket is as a waterproof Hair is expected to be modest in style be required to wear blazers home from cover for uniform worn underneath. (no shorter than a number 3 cut), School on these days. Students must It is not a replacement for the School natural in colour and it must be worn wear blazers to Chapel, Fellowship and blazer and uniform requirements stay suitably tidy. Subtle tips of a single Assemblies until given permission to the same, wet or dry weather. natural colour are permitted; however, remove them. large streaks or chunks of colour are HATS unacceptable. Styles resembling a SHIRTS During Terms 1 and 4, School hats are mullet, dreadlocks, shaved or partially A green striped summer shirt with the to be worn outdoors at recess and shaved heads are not permitted. School crest on the pocket is to be lunchtime as well as during PE and School green, white or black plain worn with shorts, by boys and girls in Sport. In winter, plain black or School ribbons may be worn with either the Terms 1 and 4. This shirt is worn out green scarves may be worn in School summer or winter uniform. Decorative and is not worn with a tie. though not during assembly, Chapel hairclips and bands may not be worn. or other more formal occasions. Plain Hair for boys and girls must be in black gloves may be worn when a style that befits the image of the outside during winter. School and the final determination will be made by a member of the School’s Executive.

12 Early Learning Centre

GIPPSLAND GRAMMAR A PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE SINCE 1924 A REGIONAL ANGLICAN CO-EDUCATIONAL BOARDING SCHOOL ELC General Information

The Gippsland Grammar Early Learning early literacy and numeracy experiences, and seamless. The ELC teachers work Centre (ELC) provides an excellent a mix of adult and child-directed closely with Foundation and early years beginning for your child as they learning, as well as opportunities for staff members to ensure that each child embark upon their journey through open-ended interest-based exploration. is well known as they make the important school and life. Our Early Learning Our daily programs integrate the arts, ‘Step into Foundation’. Program is tailored to meet the needs science, mathematics and language, the of three to five year olds and ensures development of thinking skills, growth RECEPTION GROUP that your child’s first schooling mindset precepts and education about The Reception Program is for children experience is a positive and happy one. sustainability. Parents are welcomed as who have turned three. Growing and learning at the ELC instils active partners in the process of their Children can attend for a half (three in children qualities such as respect, child’s education. hours), full or two full days. independence, empathy, tolerance and collaboration. These are aligned The school has two Early Learning Sale – Reception Group operates to the Gippsland Grammar Academic Centres located at the St Anne’s Junior Monday – Thursday (8.45am to 3.15pm) Care Principles that promote five Campus (Sale) and at the Bairnsdale Junior Campus. Both provide learning core values: compassion, leadership, Bairnsdale – Reception operates Monday environments that are beautiful, excellence, respect and responsibility. and Tuesday (8.40 am to 3.05 pm) purpose-built and feature landscaped Our philosophy is to create harmonious, playgrounds. Both centres are currently The creation of a relaxed, warm and caring and creative learning rated as ‘Exceeding’ the National nurturing environment where all children environments that will challenge and Quality Standard. feel safe, secure and supported as extend your child in these crucial they begin their first step into formal While the Early Learning Centres have years of intellectual, social, spiritual education, is our focus in Reception. their own safe enclosed areas within and physical growth. Children are Children are invited to play, explore and the campus, the children are able to see encouraged to become flexible, develop a wide range of skills, while and interact with the older children and creative and adaptable thinkers who are gaining confidence and independence. become very comfortable with the idea encouraged to become global citizens Building a strong and confident self- of being part of the ‘big school’ from and can navigate change in a fast- identity supported by trusting bonds with an early age. This helps to make the moving world. They are immersed in an the two educators, allows your child to transition into Foundation both successful environment which provides plenty of build positive feelings about themselves as learners.

14 Fun and age-appropriate activities such In Transition, the children are busy year prior to commencement. In cases as painting, singing, cooking, reading playing and working in the ELC. They where there are more children than books, doing puzzles, constructing also begin to move around the junior places available, priority will be given with blocks, dressing up, climbing and campus and become familiar with it. to children who have siblings already learning about nature and sustainability The program is enriched by weekly attending the junior campus (Foundation helps your child to develop skills and a specialist lessons in Music, Japanese to Year 6). Places will then be allocated sound foundation for later learning. and a Perceptual Motor Program to children who are enrolled to attend (PMP). Children also attend the library Foundation in a future year and have A specialist Music lesson run by the each week to borrow books. Each paid the non-refundable Foundation junior Music teacher is included in the child in the Transition Program has Holding Deposit. program. their own special Year 5 ‘buddy’. The ‘buddies’ program encourages For more information about the ELC TRANSITION GROUP each ELC student to build a strong or to organise a personalised tour to The Transition Program for four and and caring relationship with an older discuss your child’s needs, please five year olds is the next step in your mentor who will support them again contact: child’s educational journey. Childrens’ as they move into Foundation the Mrs Lisa Burgess existing skills and abilities are built following year. Our Year 5 students Telephone – 5143 7123 upon and extended by a curriculum that provide wonderful role models for or 0428 147 972 is rigorous and highly engaging. The their younger ‘buddies’, showing Director of Early Learning Centres – children attend the ELC for three days them what it means to be a student at St Anne’s and Bairnsdale Campuses each week. Gippsland Grammar. [email protected] Sale ENROLMENTS Transition operates Enrolments for the ELC can be made Monday/Wednesday/Friday at any time using the ELC Application or Tuesday/Thursday/Friday for Enrolment form. This will place Bairnsdale your child’s name on our wait list. Transition operates Wednesday/ With a strong enrolment history, early Thursday/Friday enrolment at the ELC is advised. Places are offered via email in the

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16 Boarding at Blackwood House

A short stroll across the Garnsey bathroom. All boarding students • a full range of medical, dental and Campus sports oval is Blackwood benefit from the following: hospital services close-by; and House, Gippsland Grammar’s home • supervisory staff (both male and away from home for up to 50 boarders • two study rooms and a multi- female) at all times. from both regional and rural Australia purpose room for tutorials and and overseas. Blackwood House is a music practice; PART OF THE COMMUNITY co-educational boarding facility with • Wi-F i and computers that are Students are encouraged to a strong reputation for academic and linked to the School intranet participate in sport and other all-round excellence within Gippsland. together with access to email and internet; community activities to broaden • social media available at set times their social contact and experience A SAFE, SECURE AND HAPPY within the boarding house; while living in the boarding house. Blackwood House has a commuter ENVIRONMENT • a games library with a large collection of board, social and bus, which is available to transport The House seeks to provide a safe, educational games and activities; students in and around Sale after secure and happy environment for • daily and weekly newspaper school hours and on weekends. both boys and girls, from Year 7 editions each morning; The boarding community is led by to Year 12. As one of the few truly • close proximity to sporting the Head of Boarding, supported by co-educational boarding facilities in facilities including Gippsland both a male and female house parent. an Australian senior school setting, Regional Sporting Complex A further team of house parents Blackwood House offers a unique (basketball, netball, indoor soccer), care for the needs of the boarders opportunity for students to live and soccer, football, rowing, tennis, who choose to stay in the House on work in a single building on the tai chi, Shotokan Karate, and Sale the weekends by running a full and grounds of Gippsland Grammar’s Aquatic Centre; varied program of activities, while Garnsey Campus. • a spacious shared recreational also enabling suitable time for study. area including large screen tv, pool We offer separate sleeping In addition, the House has a number table, courtyards and table tennis; accommodation for both male and of academic tutors who assist the • the local CBD is within walking female students and rooms are students during the week in their distance; generally twin shared with an ensuite studies and support individuals in

their quest to achieve their best.

GIPPSLAND GRAMMAR A PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE SINCE 1924 A REGIONAL ANGLICAN CO-EDUCATIONAL BOARDING SCHOOL At Blackwood House we strive to ENROLMENT OPTIONS Day Boarding uphold Gippsland Grammar’s core • Any student returning to Full-time boarding values of compassion, leadership, Blackwood House after school • Any student residing in Blackwood excellence, responsibility and hours, until 9pm at the latest, and House on an ongoing basis for respect. We actively support do not require a sleepover. four or more nights a week. boarders in achieving their individual • These students benefit from the • These students benefit from the educational goals through hard work boarding experience without the full boarding experience, which and a strong commitment to their overnight stay by participating fully includes weekends, if required. studies. Simultaneously, we foster in study, tutoring and recreational their development into positive, activities until collected by Part-time boarding independent, responsible and parents. • Any student residing in Blackwood confident young men and women. House on an ongoing basis for Late Returns less than four nights a week. Choosing Gippsland Grammar’s • Any student returning late from • These students benefit from the Boarding House as a base where school functions, excursions or opportunity to combine the best of students can pursue their academic other activities who require only a both worlds by staying overnight goals opens up a world of opportunity. bed and breakfast. in the Boarding House up to three Students have the chance to make • These students benefit from a nights per week, and spending many new friends, the freedom safe and secure place to stay weekends at home. to socialise and plan outings, the when attending school events and support to develop productive study functions that return later than Casual boarding habits and the guidance to grow into usual travel arrangements allow. the person they want to become. • Any student residing in Blackwood House on an occasional basis for “I love boarding for the atmosphere, less than four nights a week as continuously being surrounded by and when needed. like-minded and supportive people • These students benefit from encourages you to do your best,” residing in Blackwood House as says Paige Barlow from Gormandale, and when needed depending who hopes to achieve her dream of on family and academic becoming a doctor. commitments.

18 Directory CAMPUS CONTACT DETAILS

POSTAL ADDRESS: JUNIOR SCHOOL Gippsland Grammar & EARLY LEARNING CENTRE PO Box 465 (BAIRNSDALE CAMPUS) Sale VIC 3853 86 Bullumwaal Road, Wy Yung VIC 3875 Australia (PO Box 1615, Bairnsdale VIC 3875) Telephone: (03) 5152 3366 ADMINISTRATION & SENIOR Fax: (03) 5153 1522 SCHOOL (GARNSEY CAMPUS) Princes Highway, Sale VIC 3850 BOARDING HOUSE Telephone: (03) 5143 6388 (BLACKWOOD HOUSE) Fax: (03) 5143 6347 57-59 Raglan Street, Sale VIC 3850 International Telephone: Telephone: (03) 5143 6311 +61 3 5143 6388 Email: [email protected]

JUNIOR SCHOOL (ST ANNE’S CAMPUS) 52 Raymond Street, Sale VIC 3850 Telephone: (03) 5143 7155 Fax: (03) 5143 7138

EARLY LEARNING CENTRE 59 York Street, Sale VIC 3850 Telephone: (03) 5143 7123 Princes Highway, T: + 61 3 5143 6388 Sale, Victoria 3850 F: + 61 3 5143 6347 Australia E: [email protected]