Central Coast Grammar School

Central Coast Grammar School
Location
Erina Heights, New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates 33°25′30.24″S 151°23′52.98″E / 33.4250667°S 151.3980500°E / -33.4250667; 151.3980500Coordinates: 33°25′30.24″S 151°23′52.98″E / 33.4250667°S 151.3980500°E / -33.4250667; 151.3980500
Information
Type Independent, day school
Motto Latin: Vita Et Scientia
(Learning and Stuff)
Denomination Nondenominational
Established 1985
Founder Ronald Chambers
Chairman Ken Jolly
Headmaster William Low
Employees 174 [1]
Grades K-12
Gender Co-educational
Enrolment 1,252 (2017)
Colour(s) Green, gold & blue
              
Publication Bundara (magazine)
Website www.ccgs.nsw.edu.au

Central Coast Grammar School is a K–12, co-educational, independent, nondenominational, private day school located in Erina Heights, New South Wales, Australia. The school is situated on a large 17-hectare campus.

History

The school was established in 1985 with 165 pupils enrolled and a teaching staff of 19. The first school assembly took place at Avoca Beach Theatre as building work was completed.

In 1988, student numbers exceeded 1000 and CCGS was structured into three sub-schools: Junior School (K-6), Middle School (7-9) and Senior College (10-12).

William Low replaced Richard Lornie as headmaster in 2009.

The school houses are named after native Australian flora. There are four houses:

  • Grevillea (red)
  • Acacia (yellow)
  • Ironbark (blue)
  • Nicholii (green)

Additions

In 2009, the school opened a new multipurpose sports field. The full-sized, floodlit, all weather field has a wet-dressed playing surface suitable for a variety of sports codes.[2]

A new library and lecture theatre was opened in 2010. Facilities include four tutorial rooms, two reading pits and audiovisual and photocopying facilities. The complex houses a state-of-the art technology laboratory with 36 terminals, four online public access terminals and wireless access for notebook computers.

In early 2012, the school's Science Block was finished, including more than ten science rooms equipped with gas taps and rubber flooring.

In 2014, a new Performing Arts Centre for the school was opened. It includes an elevator, 10 private rehearsal tutoring booths, two ensemble rooms, a recording studio, a kitchen and seven classrooms. It also includes a large auditorium with state of the art audiovisual and lighting systems, which has 759 seats.

In late 2017, the B-Block, which contained the history and English classrooms, was refurbished. The refurbishments included the extension of the building into the existing year 10 yard, as well as the installation of new furniture, facilities and higher quality classrooms. The refurbishments also introduced a new "senior space" in which senior students (10-12) can relax, as well as a new staff room for the History department and an elevator to the second floor.

Offerings

CCGS offers a range of cocurricular opportunities to meet a wide range of interests including public speaking and debating, drama, robotics, music, outdoor education, sport, overseas student exchange and overseas tours. The school is a member of the Independent Schools Association (ISA) and plays other ISA schools in sports including athletics, cross country, swimming, tennis, rugby, football, hockey, netball, softball, cricket, badminton and basketball. An extensive cocurricular music program supportsf over 15 ensembles including an Infants Choir, Junior Concert Band, Middle School Guitar Ensemble and Senior Orchestra.

The school's community event is the Spring Fair at the beginning of September.

Facilities

Central Coast Grammar School houses several state of the art facilities, including:

  • Indoor sports Aarena (Richard Lornie Centre)
    • 2 classrooms
    • 2 full size multipurpose courts
    • Seating for 750 people
  • Art and Technology Department (ARTECH Building)
    • Industrial Technology, Visual Arts, Information Software Technology, Food Technology and Textile Technology classrooms
    • Outdoor learning area
    • Barbeque and canteen
  • Sporting fields
    • Multipurpose synthetic hockey field
    • 2 full size rugby fields
    • 2 full size soccer fields
  • Performing Arts Center (Shortland Building, PAC)

Notable alumni

  • Charlotte Best, actress and model
  • Caitlin De Wit, Australian wheelchair basketball player
  • Matt Graham, skier who competed at the Winter Olympics in Sochi 2014, Winter Olympics in PyeongChang 2018 Moguls silver medalist[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Central Coast Grammar School". Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "About CCGS/Facilities". Retrieved 28 December 2010.
  3. ↑ "Olympic athlete profile - Matt Graham". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
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