Aitken College (Greenvale, Victoria)

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Aitken College
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Aitken College (Greenvale, Victoria)
1010 Mickleham Road

Greenvale
,
Victoria
3059

Australia
Coordinates 37°37′39″S144°53′25″E / 37.627607°S 144.890335°E / -37.627607; 144.890335
Information
Type private school, co-educational, primary, secondary and day
MottoIn Mind and Spirit
Denominationin association with the Uniting Church [1]
Established1999
FounderDoug Mahoney
ChairmanRobert Evans
PrincipalJosie Crisara
Deputy PrincipalKim Forward
Enrolment~1200 (Prep–12)
CampusSuburban, 18 hectares (44 acres)
Colour(s)Yellow, green & blue    
NewspaperCollege newsletter
YearbookThe Windmill
Website www.aitkencollege.edu.au

Aitken College is a private, co-education day school located in Greenvale, Victoria, Australia. It offers schooling education from Prep through to Year 12. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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The College caters for students of all faiths and religious denominations in the northwest region of Melbourne. It opened in January 1999. It operates in association with the Uniting Church in Australia but is not governed or managed by the Church. [6]

Students

As of the 2022 school year, there were 1600 students. The college is divided into four smaller "schools":

Leadership

The following individuals have served as principal of Aitken College:

OrdinalPrincipalTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1Doug Mahoney199920088–9 yearsFounding Principal
2Josie Crisara2009incumbent13–14 years

The following individuals have served as deputy principal of Aitken College:

OrdinalDeputy PrincipalTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1Josie Crisara200220085–6 years
2Kim Forward2009incumbent13–14 years

The following individuals have served as Assistant Principal for Primary of Aitken College:

OrdinalAssistant Principal for PrimaryTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1Leanne Schulz2022incumbent0–1 years

The following individuals have served as Assistant Principal for Secondary of Aitken College:

OrdinalAssistant Principal for SecondaryTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1Chris Graham2022incumbent0–1 years

The following individuals have served as Assistant Principal for Learning of Aitken College:

OrdinalAssistant Principal for LearningTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1Kerri Batch2022incumbent0–1 years

The following individuals have served as Chairman of the Aitken College Board:

OrdinalChairman of the BoardTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1Rev. Clem Dickinson1999201818–19 years
2Robert Evans2019incumbent3–4 years


House system

A house system operates in senior, middle and junior schools. Each house is named after a significant historic family from the surrounding area. Sporting competitions are held between them each year.

HouseColourOrigin of name
BrodieBlueThe Brodie brothers bought land in the area around Mickleham to service their sheep from around the 1840s.
CameronGreenDonald Cameron purchased the land known as Ruthvenfield in 1848, to be later renamed by its new owner, Thomas Brunton, in the 1890s as Roxburgh Park.
ClarkeYellow/GoldThe Clarke family bought land in the area and took over land owned by the Brodie brothers and John Aitken.
MillarRedThe Millar family had a local involvement in the area from around the late 1860s.

Sport

Primary (Years 5-6) and Secondary (Years 7-12) students of the college participate in the summer, winter and spring seasons of the School Sports Victoria (SSV) sport competition. Choices offered for summer team sports include Cricket (boys only), Softball (girls only), Tennis and Volleyball. Winter sports include AFL Football, Badminton, Basketball, Hockey, Netball (girls only), Soccer, Table Tennis and Touch Rugby (boys only). Students may also participate in a number of SSV individual sport competitions such as Athletics, Cross Country and Swimming. The college is particularly known for its excellence and achievement in Athletics and Cross Country.

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References

  1. ↑ "Associated Schools" https://victas.uca.org.au/community-learning/uniting-church-schools/
  2. ↑ "Aitken College - In Mind and Spirit". aitkencollege.edu.au. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Aitken College, Greenvale". house.ksou.cn. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Aitken College". privateschoolsdirectory.com.au. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "AITKEN COLLEGE - GREENVALE". privateschoolsguide.com. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "Associated Schools". Uniting Church in Australia. Synod of Victoria and Tasmania. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
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