Camberwell Grammar School

Camberwell Grammar School is an independent Anglican primary and secondary day school for boys, located in Canterbury, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Camberwell Grammar School
Address
55 Mont Albert Road

Canterbury
,
Victoria
3126

Australia
Coordinates37°48′55″S 145°4′2″E
Information
TypeIndependent primary and secondary day school
MottoLatin: Spectemur Agendo
(By our deeds may we be known)
DenominationAnglican
Established1886 (1886)
FounderA. B. Taylor
HeadmasterDr Paul Hicks
YearsP to 12
GenderBoys
Enrolment1,286
HousesBridgland, Clifford, Derham, Macneil, Robinson, Schofield, Steven, Summons
Colour(s)Gold, navy blue & pale blue    
Websitecgs.vic.edu.au

Camberwell Church of England Grammar School was founded in 1886. In its early years, the school was housed at a number of sites in and around the suburb of Camberwell, Victoria. It has occupied its present site on Mont Albert Road on Canterbury's Golden Mile, since 1935. In 2016, it celebrated the 130th anniversary of its establishment in 1886.

The school currently has approximately 1,300 students. The school is divided into three sections; Junior School (pre Prep – Year 5), Middle School (Year 6 – Year 8) and Senior School (Year 9 – Year 12).

The school has eight houses, named Derham, Macneil, Robinson, Summons, Bridgland, Schofield, Clifford and Steven. The house colours are red, yellow, emerald green, navy, sky blue, magenta, orange and royal blue respectively.

Crest
  • The Bishop's Mitre
symbol of the Church of England
  • The Laurel Wreath
symbol of victory

Past headmasters
  • A.B. Taylor: 1886-91
  • A.S. Hall: 1891-1926
  • M.A. Buntine: 1927-31
  • H.L. Tonkin: 1931-49
  • M. Searle: 1950-54
  • T.H. Timpson: 1955-65
  • A.D.P. Dyer: 1966-1987 (died 2016)
  • C.F. Black: 1987-2004
  • P.G. Hicks: 2005-

Extra-curricular activities
The Camberwell Grammar School Army Cadet Unit (CGSACU) was established in 1888 and celebrated its 130th anniversary in 2018. The Cadet Unit conducts personal and group training, often in the outdoors, including weekend bivouacs and annual camps. The Cadets participate in weekly training and activities within and outside of school. Participation in Cadets is voluntary for students in the Senior School and activities are organised by senior student members of the Unit. Additionally, the Cadet Unit often participates in the annual marches to the Shrine of Remembrance on ANZAC Day. They also participate in the Remembrance Day service at the Shrine of Remembrance. The unit has a history of members, both Cadets and Officers of Cadets progressing up through the ranks to hold senior positions at Battalion and Brigade levels within the AAC.
  • Interschool Debating
Camberwell Grammar is a part of the Debaters Association of Victoria (DAV) and holds interschool debates with other schools in the region with school grounds.
Camberwell Grammar has one of only a few Interact clubs in Victoria. The club participates in many community service and fundraising events.

Sport

Camberwell Grammar is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV).

AGSV premierships

Camberwell Grammar has won the following AGSV premierships.[1]

  • Athletics (10) - 1920, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
  • Badminton (19) - 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Cricket (10) - 1921, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1961, 1977, 1982, 1993, 1994, 2002
  • Football - 1933
  • Hockey (20) - 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018
  • Squash - 2007
  • Swimming (2) - 1944, 1961
  • Table Tennis (19) - 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
  • Tennis (11) - 1925, 1926, 1930, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1975, 1978, 1986, 1988, 1994
  • Volleyball - 1991

Old Camberwell Grammarians

See also

References
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