Ipswich Girls' Grammar School

Infobox Aust school private
name = Ipswich Girls' Grammar School


motto = "Omnia Superat Diligentia"
(Latin:"Diligence overcomes all")
established = 1892
type = Independent, Single-sex, Day & Boarding
denomination = Non-denominational
slogan =
key_people = Mrs Florence Kearney (Principal)
Mr Peter Phillips (Chairman)
city = Ipswich
state = Queensland
country = Australia flagicon|Australia
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enrolment = ~860 (P-12)
num_employ = ~170
revenue =
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homepage = [http://www.iggs.qld.edu.au www.iggs.qld.edu.au]

Ipswich Girls' Grammar School (IGGS) is an independent, Non-denominational, day and boarding school for girls, in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

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. They are not linked to, administered, or governed by any religious organisation or specific style of education. IGGS maintains a strong connection to Ipswich Grammar School. Both boys and girls were previously taught at Ipswich Junior Grammar School at the primary school situated on the Girls' School campus. However, in recent years, Ipswich Grammar School has opened its doors to the junior boys. In the high school years, the sexes are segregated. Boys attend Ipswich Grammar School at a separate campus; however, the lower years at IGGS (years Prep through to 3) are still co-ed though not many boys attend. Grades 4 and above are single sex.

The school is a member of the Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association (QGSSSA).

Ipswich Junior Grammar School

The head of the Junior School is Karen McArdle, who is assisted by Lorna Liddel, who is also a Year 6 teacher. The Junior School is open from Prep through to Year 6. Year 7 is part of the middle school system. The Junior School, with the assistance of the P&F, organises many co-curricular activities, such as gymnastics, tai kwon do, school dances and music and drama lessons. For most purposes, the Junior School is distinct from the Senior School, and conducts its own assemblies, has its own pledge and organises its own activities. However, many facilities on the IGGS/IJGS campus are shared by both the Junior and Senior Schools, such as the gymnasium, hall and oval, and the School newsletter is published for all students from Prep to Year 12.

House System

The school is split into 5 houses, named after the first five school principles, all women. Hunt, Armitage, Carter, Connell and White

Campus

The School's campus is located in central Ipswich, and features a mixture of historic buildings dating to its inception in 1892 and more modern facilities which have been 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, gymnasium, swimming pool and specialised language classrooms.

New Buildings

Following a devastating fire that destroyed the science block in the Senior School on 27 August 2005 [ [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2005/08/27/1447457.htm Fire destroys block at Qld boarding school - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) ] ] , IGGS has embarked on a major building program. Two new buildings are currently being constructed, after several years of negotiations undertaken by the School’s Board of Trustees and Executive; these buildings cost over $20 million and are expected to be completed by the beginning of the 2009 school year. Fact|date=July 2008

The new five level Senior School building will include replacement of the Senior classrooms and Science laboratories destroyed by the fire plus additional facilities including administration and student services area, an auditorium and function room. The four level Junior School building will increase enrolment capacity with 12 new classrooms and provide students with state-of-the-art facilities including a new library and computer rooms.

Notable alumni

*Vi Jordan - the second woman to be elected to the Queensland parliament Fact|date=March 2008
*Rachel Nolan - the youngest woman elected to the Queensland parliament - currently working at IGGS.
*Zora Cross - poet, novelist and journalist.

References

ee also

*List of schools in Queensland

External links

* [http://www.iggs.qld.edu.au Ipswich Girls' Grammar School website]