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Yarra Valley Grammar
Yarra Valley Grammar School (YVG) is a private co-educational Anglican grammar school, located in Ringwood, a north-eastern suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Yarra Valley was founded as an Anglican day school for boys in 1966, before transitioning to a co-educational model in 1978. The school is a member of AGSV (Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria), and has been periodically ranked amongst the top 50 schools in the state according to VCE and ATAR results, being placed 25th in Victoria in 2023.

Yarra Valley Grammar has also produced notable alumni in the areas of sport, politics and academia, including seventeen professional AFL players, four olympians and two Victorian supreme court judges.

History

The idea of a new school for boys in Melbourne's outer eastern suburbs was conceived in 1963 by a group of locals who recognised the need for a school closer to home for their sons. One of these locals was Robin Clarke who noticed that the nearest preparatory school that would accept his son was in Kew. This prompted Clarke to establish the School Formative Committee with 16 local businessmen and community leaders to outline the idea and premise for a new school in the east.

The school was officially established in 1966 as the Yarra Valley Church of England School for boys. John Pascoe was the first headmaster and John Harper became the first president of the new Yarra Valley Anglican School Council. The first assembly took place with 135 boys in attendance.

In 1970, the school was invited to become a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria. In 1972, Yarra Valley Anglican School established the first hearing unit for profoundly deaf students in Victoria. Girls were admitted to the two senior levels in 1978, and the school progressively became fully co-educational from 1993 through 1995.

In 1999, the school officially changed its name to Yarra Valley Grammar. In 2009, Mark Merry became principal, taking over from Neville Lyngcoln. In the same year, a new early learning centre was opened.

Yarra Valley Grammar School northern sporting field, October 2020

In 2011, the foundation hall and a new upper primary building were opened. In 2012, an electrical fire destroyed the science, mathematics and laboratory buildings. In 2015, a new science and mathematics building was opened. In 2017, the school's outdoor pool was demolished and replaced with an expanded drama facilities, including a new classroom and three music rooms. In later 2017 a new indoor aquatic centre was opened in partnership with Paul Sadler Swimland. In 2019, a new research centre, library and chapel were also built. In 2021, a new fine arts building was opened. And in 2023, a new Junior Primary Building was opened.

In May 2024, several male students were suspended from the school after creating a tier list that classified female students as "wifeys", "cuties", "mid", "object", "get out" or "unrapable". A complaint was made to Victoria Police over the incident, and two of the students were expelled from the school.

Yarra Valley Grammar fine arts classroom overlooking the Dandenong Ranges and the north campus

Curriculum

Compulsory core subjects exist from years 7 to 10 with electives being offered to students from year 9. The school also offers select Vocational Education and Training subjects, as well as VCE.

The school offers co-curriculum programs outside of the standard curriculum, including:

  • Drama productions (plays and musicals)
  • ESTEAM Programs
  • Music orchestras, band and choirs
  • Debating
  • Community Links
  • Swimming, athletics, canoeing, volleyball, golf, snowsports

Houses

Yarra Valley Grammar has four coloured school houses allocated by the school to each student upon entry. These houses compete at school athletics as well as during performing arts week and in music and science.

House Colour Details
Annells Light blue Annells House is named after Don Annells, a founding member of Yarra Valley Grammar and an original board member.
Arnott Maroon Arnott House is named after Richard Arnott, a founding member of a Yarra Valley Grammar.
Hughes Gold Hughes House is named after Dale Hughes, a founding member of Yarra Valley Grammar.
Plummer Green Plummer House is named after Tom Plummer, a founding member of Yarra Valley Grammar.

Sport

Yarra Valley Grammar is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV) and competes professionally and at the amateur level with other associated member schools. Yarra Valley also conducts physical education classes, health and fitness and body wellbeing classes throughout years 7–10. The school also offers skiing and snowboarding opportunities as a part of the YVG Snow Sports Team, as well as canoeing, kayaking, equestrian and golf.

AGSV and AGSV/APS premierships

Yarra Valley Grammar has won the following AGSV and AGSV/APS premierships.

Boys:

  • Athletics (2) – 1981, 1985
  • Basketball (2) – 2008, 2009
  • Cricket (3) – 1985, 2011, 2014
  • Football (1) - 2024
  • Golf (3) – 1989, 2018, 2019
  • Hockey – 1998
  • Tennis (3) – 1989, 2013, 2014
  • Volleyball (17) – 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2024

Girls:

  • Badminton – 2010
  • Basketball (3) – 2015, 2016, 2021
  • Cross country (6) – 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
  • Softball – 2021
  • Swimming (3) – 2001, 2002, 2005
  • Volleyball (14) – 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021

Notable alumni

Sport

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Charity Register | ACNC". Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Yarra Valley Grammar | Good Schools Guide". Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  4. ^ "VCE School Ranking - 2021". Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Victoria High School Ranking [2024]: Which is the Best?". School Informer. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  6. ^ Evans, Kathy (6 December 2015). "Hearing unit shows power of integration and technology". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  7. ^ Kolovos, Benita (6 May 2024). "Students suspended at Melbourne private school over 'disgraceful' spreadsheet rating female classmates". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  8. ^ Wind, Emily (7 May 2024). "Australia news live: RBA interest rates held at 4.35% for fourth consecutive meeting". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Two boys expelled from Melbourne private school over offensive spreadsheet ranking female students". ABC News. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Associated Grammar Schools". www.agsvsport.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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