Korowa Anglican Girls' School

Infobox Aust school private
name = Korowa Anglican Girls' School


motto = "Palma Non Sine Pulvere"
(Latin:"No Reward Without Effort")
established = 1890
type = Independent, Single-sex, Day school
denomination = Anglican
slogan = "I can, I will"cite web|url = http://www.korowa.vic.edu.au/file/5883/Resultsbookv8.pdf|title = School Results 2007 |accessdate = 2008-02-01 |year = 2007 |format = PDF|work = Student Achievements |publisher = Korowa Anglican Girls' School]
key_people = Mrs. Christine Jenkins (Principal)
Mr. Andrew Denehy (Chairman)
Reverend Denise Tunstall (Chaplain)
fees = AU$11,040–18,510 p.acite web |url=http://www.melbourneschild.com.au/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=102&Itemid=38 |title=Korowa Anglican Girs' School|accessdate=2008-03-16|year=2008 |work=Directory |publisher=Melbourne's Child]
city = Glen Iris
state = Victoria
country = Australia flagicon|Australia
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enrolment = ~700 (ELC–12)cite web|url = http://www.korowa.vic.edu.au/snapshot |title = Korowa - a snapshot |accessdate = 2008-02-01 |year = 2008 |work = About Korowa |publisher = Korowa Anglican Girls' School]
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colours = Cherry and Grey color box|#FF0000color box|#808080
homepage = [http://www.korowa.vic.edu.au www.korowa.vic.edu.au]

Korowa Anglican Girls' School is an independent, Anglican, day school for girls, located in Glen Iris, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Established in Malvern in 1890, Korowa is a non-selective school and currently caters for approximately 730 students, ranging from the Early Learning Centre (three-year olds) to Year 12s completing the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).

The school is a member of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),cite web
url = http://www.ahisa.com.au/Display.aspx?tabid=3245 |title = Victoria |accessdate = 2008-02-01 |year = 2008 |work = School Directory|publisher = Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),cite web
url = http://www.jshaa.asn.au/victoria/directory/index.asp|title = JSHAA Victorian Directory of Members|accessdate = 2007-10-10|year = 2007|work = Victoria Branch|publisher = Junior School Heads' Association of Australia] the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria (AISV),cite web|url = http://services.ais.vic.edu.au/ebiz/customerservice/schooldetails.aspx?ID=88|title = Korowa Anglican Girls' School |accessdate = 2008-02-01|year = 2007|work = Find a School|publisher = Association of Independent Schools of Victoria] the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia (AGSA),cite web|url = http://www.agsa.org.au/members.php?PageID=11&Alpha=K|title = Member Schools|accessdate = 2007-10-10|last = Butler|first = Jan|year = 2006|work = Members|publisher = The Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia] and a founding member of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV).cite web
url = http://www.gsv.vic.edu.au/profile/member.html|title = Member Schools|accessdate = 2007-10-10|last = Mawkes|first = Leonie |year = 2005|work = Profile|publisher = Girls Sport Victoria] It is also one of the few schools in Melbourne to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP). [http://www.korowa.vic.edu.au/korowastaging/object/attachment/docs/ACFC89.pdf Korowa Anglican Girls' School Prospectus] (accessed:21-06-2007)]

In the 2007 Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), the "Herald Sun" named Korowa the best performing private school in the state.cite news| first = Jane| last = Metlikovec | title = Girls take VCE honours| url = http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22951414-2862,00.html| work = Victoria| publisher = Herald Sun| location = Melbourne| date = 2007-12-20| accessdate = 2008-02-01]

History

Korowa Anglican Girls' School was established in 1890, first in two houses in Valetta Street, Malvern and then in an old house in Pine Grove. In 1900 the school moved again, this time to a two storey house in Wattletree Road. The school was registered as "School No.5" in 1906.cite web|url = http://www.korowa.vic.edu.au/history |title = History|accessdate = 2007-10-09|year = 2006|work = About Korowa|publisher = Korowa Anglican Girls' School]

Korowa moved to its current site at Glen Iris in 1914. This land, known as "Ranfurlie", was the former property of the Hon. William Knox, MHR. From 1910 to 1918 Korowa was a Presbyterian school for girls', then in 1919 was incorporated by the Diocesan authorities as a Church of England Grammar School.

Since 1914, the Korowa campus has seen additions and modernisation. The school's oldest building is the "Roberts Wing", which was built in 1926 and extended in 1935. This building was named after the Reverend A.A. Roberts who was the school chaplain from 1956 to 1965. The Roberts Wing was recently renovated to include a wireless computer lab facility, new classrooms and offices for staff.

In 1982, when the Diocese of Melbourne adopted the title 'Anglican' instead of Church of England, it was decided that the Church connection should be retained in the name, and subsequently the school has since been known as "Korowa Anglican Girls' School".

In 2002, Korowa opened "The Cripps Centre". The building is designed for the middle years 6, 7 and 8 and is used for learning across all areas of the Korowa curriculum.

Principals

House system

The houses at Korowa are Akehurst (after the first two school principals), Clarke (after Dr Lowther Clarke, Archbishop of Melbourne, responsible for the inauguration of Korowa as a Church of England Grammar School, Jamieson (after Jean Jamieson MA, for many years Senior Mistress of Staff) and Wilkinson (after Wanda Wilkinson, former head prefect and member of staff).

Curriculum

Early Learning Centre

The Early Learning Centre (ELC) comprises Beginners (3-year olds), where students can attend either a full time or part-time program; and Reception (4-year olds), a full time program. Reception children wear a school uniform, attend school events and take part in specialist classes such as art, music, Languages Other Than English (LOTE) and library. Along with these subjects, children participate in a Perpetual Motor/Physical Education Program.

Junior school

Korowa's Junior years covers Prep to Year 5. Curriculum is divided into the key learning areas of English, Mathematics, Health and Personal development, Studies of Society and the Environment (SOSE), Science and Technology, Languages other than English (LOTE), Music, Physical Education and Art. These learning areas are supported by studies in Speech and Drama, Literature and a Perceptual Motor Program.

Middle school

The newly established "Cripps Centre" is the home of Years 6-8. Year 6 is the entry year for the notebook computer program. In the Middle School, girls study Art and Design, Drama, English, Geography, History, Learning Technologies, LOTE including Chinese, French, German and Japanese, Mathematics, Music, Outdoor Education, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Religious Education, Sense Cycles and Science.Each class has special sessions called 'Approaches to Learning', 'Personal Development' and 'Sense Cycles'. Not many other schools do this. It is a program to give the students the ability to understand the world around them, and learn more about themselves. They belive in learning about the Habits of Mind, and aim to use them in all areas of learning.

enior school

Years 9-12 are part of the Senior School. Cultural exchanges, leadership positions and teamwork opportunities are available.

In Year 9, girls leave the Korowa campus for five weeks and take part in one of two programs - the "Korowa Trek" or the "Urban Adventure". Students choose between journeying through the Victorian Alps by foot, bike and canoe; or navigating through and exploring the city of Melbourne. Year 9 students also have the opportunity to lead the House Arts Festival. This festival provides a performance outlet for musicians, actors and dancers. Students are responsible for the entire project, including the writing of scripts, choreography of dance routines and arrangement and performance of choral and instrumental music.

The Year 10 program focuses on preparing students for the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) through a challenging program.

At VCE level (Year 11 and 12), students can choose from a total of 39 subjects including Accounting, Art, Dance, Drama, Music Performance, Maths, Legal studies, Literature, Psychology, Theatre Studies, Religious Education and Renaissance History. The school typically performs well in the VCE each year, and in 2007 it was named the best performing private school in the state.

Notable alumni

All Korowa alumnae are members of the school's alumni association, the 'Korovian Club'. Meetings and social functions are held during the year for past Korowa students.cite web|url = http://www.korowa.vic.edu.au/korovianclub |title = Korovian Club |accessdate = 2008-02-01 |year = 2008 |work = Community |publisher = Korowa Anglican Girls' School] Some notable 'Korovians' include:
* Anna Ciddor - Author of the "Viking Magic" series
* Dorothy Gibson - Teacher, Communist and Peace activistcite encyclopedia | last = Murray-Smith | first = Nita | encyclopedia =Australian Dictionary of Biography | title = Gibson, Dorothy (1899 - 1978) | url = http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A140301b.htm?hilite=korowa| accessdate = 2007-08-07| edition = Online | year = 1996| publisher = Melbourne University Press | volume = 14 | location = Melbourne | pages = pp. 266-267]
*Ann Hollingworth - Physiotherapist; Wife of Peter Hollingworth, the 23rd Governor-General of Australia (also attended The Fahan School)cite web |url=http://www.gg.gov.au/governorgeneral/content.php?id=25 |title=Dr Hollingworth & Mrs Hollingworth |accessdate=2008-03-01 |work=Former Governors-General |publisher=Governor General of Australia]
* Jessi London - Singer, songwriter and pianist [http://www.jessilondon.com/ Jessi London Official Website] (accessed:27-07-2007)]
* Sue Nattrass - Big name in "The Arts", former GM of the Victorian Arts Centre and artistic director of the Melbourne Festivalscite news| first = Jonathan| last = Green | title = Famous alumni on Latham's hit list| url = http://www.crikey.com.au/Politics/20060614-Famous-alumni-on-Lathams-hit-list.html| work = Politics| publisher = Crikey| date = 2005-03-30| accessdate = 2007-08-06]
* Marina Prior - Opera singer
* Pauline Neura Reilly - Author and ornithologist

References

ee also

* Victorian Certificate of Education
* List of schools in Victoria
* List of schools in Victoria, Australia according to 2006 VCE results

External links

* [http://www.korowa.vic.edu.au/ Korowa AGS website]
* [http://www.gsv.vic.edu.au Girls Sport Victoria]
* [http://www.anglican.org.au/ Anglican Church of Australia]