Ipswich Girls' Grammar School

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Ipswich Girls' Grammar School
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Location
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School
Ipswich
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates 27°36′51″S152°46′11″E / 27.61417°S 152.76972°E / -27.61417; 152.76972
Information
Type Independent, day & boarding
Motto Latin: Omnia Superat Diligentia
(Diligence Overcomes All)
Denomination Non-denominational
Established1892
ChairmanGreg Ploetz
PrincipalMarie Perry
Employees~170
GradesP–12
Gender Girls
Enrolment~860
Colour(s)Navy blue, pale blue & white
   
Website 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.

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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. [1] They are not linked to, administered, or governed by any religious organisation or specific style of education.

Both boys and girls are taught until year 6 at Ipswich Junior Grammar School, situated on the Girls' School campus. Years 7 and above are girls only. [2] The boarding school starts in year 5. [3]

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

Some Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Buildings are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. [4]

Ipswich Junior Grammar School

The Head of the Junior School is Nicolee Eiby, [5] who is assisted by Deputy Head, Andrea Ferrando.

House system

The school is split into 5 houses, named after the first five school headmistresses. [6]

[11] In these houses, the students participate in athletics, drama, music, art, debating and more.

Campus

The School's campus is located in central Ipswich. It features a mixture of historic buildings from its inception in 1892 and more modern facilities 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, gym, swimming pool and specialised language classrooms. [4]

New buildings

Following a devastating fire that destroyed the science block in the Senior School on 27 August 2005, [12] IGGS has embarked on a major building program. Two new buildings were constructed after several years of negotiations undertaken by the school’s board of trustees and executive; these buildings cost over $20 million and were completed by the beginning of the 2009 school year. [ citation needed ]

Notable people

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Teachers:

See also

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