218 Macquarie Street Please contact your daughter's campus as listed below, or email reception@collegiate.tas.edu.au. Prefects lined the school up for assembly & dismissed them after prayers. A co-ed, JK-12 community that inspires excellence in learning and life. They were responsible for order in the passages, and in the playground and to stop any unfairness. There were competitions in lessons as well as sports. Collegiate’s Performing Arts Centre (PAC) was opened on March 21 1998 by Alison Whyte, Old Girl and actress, and Bishop Philip. In 2016, Collegiate staff visited Sister Dorothea at Ham Common in England. Established in 1892 by the Sisters of the Church, the school currently [when?] The Sisters had other ideas though and were determined that their role would be in the creation of a school. The campus is specifically designed for the learning needs of young adolescents between 10 to 14 years of age. The last entry in the School Log Book by the Sisters reads “May God continue to bless this wonderful school as it enters a new era…we are confident it will go from strength to strength.”. She donated a gold medal, to be held for a year by the most industrious girl, to be voted for by the Sisters and staff. Basketball, skipping, tennis and croquet were popular sports. At 101 years of age she recorded a special video message in the lead up to the Schools’ 125th Anniversary, sharing her fond memories of her time at the School. She also spoke of the increasing cooperation with Hutchins in order to expand the subjects available to HSC students on both campuses. The Old Girls gave the font in 1943 to mark 25 years of the Sisters’ work. The name ‘The Collegiate School’ was adopted on 30 July 1893. It became Founder’s Hall and initially provided classrooms for Years 4, 5 and 6. The Collegiate Pool is a 25m, six-lane, heated indoor pool located on the corner of Molle and Davey Street in the city of Hobart. Previous sports were Boarders vs Daygirls (where the sturdy boarders took pride in winning the tug of war!) In the early nineties, further property was acquired at Angelsea. Sister Phyllis decided the School would move from St David’s and be established in it’s own right at Stephenville, one of the most gracious buildings in Hobart and previously the home of the Hobart Ladies College. New Science labs were also completed (later Chambers). Collegiate School, on the Upper West Side in New York City, is among the top all-boys K-12 schools in the world. Corner Davey and Molle Streets She instigated a period of rapid change at Collegiate and emphasized the importance of cultural life at the School – Music, Drama, Art and Craft were all significant parts of the curriculum. It housed six new classrooms (including two science laboratories), cloak rooms, a reception area and boarding facilities. The day girls’ houses were named in appreciation of Dean Dundas and Bishop Montgomery. Angus Ashton Film was engaged by the school to create a short promo and a tv commercial on the IF Lab soon after its opening in 2020. Bishop Montgomery visited the School and enrolled his own sons and by the end of the same year there were 67 students on the register. Contributions and enquiries regarding the Schools archives may be directed to our Principal, Dr Adam Forsyth. The prefect system was inaugurated on February 15 when Dean Kite presented badges to the prefects and class orderlies. Collegiate School, Hobart, Tasmania is an outstanding school for girls. Under his leadership alterations, innovations and improvements to the School fabric and curriculum were notable. Sister Gabrielle CSC was Principal from 1951-1952. Set in the picturesque city of Hobart, Collegiate provides a world class education in a safe corner of the globe known for its scenic beauty, culture and warm sense of community. The medal is awarded at Speech Night. Hobart TAS 7000 (alongside the Senior School campus), School of Performing Arts Collegiate Pool. This was officially opened by the Governor of Tasmania, Sir Phillip Bennett on 3 October 1988. Standards, tone and success were hugely important. Kilburn was inaugurated because it was deemed the increased numbers of students (around 460) necessitated a fourth House. Collegiate will host the two-day … Read More. Hobart TAS 7000, Collegiate Pool: 6211 4919 An Information Evening for new and prospective Kindergarten to Year 4 parents will also take place on Wednesday 11 October between 5:30 - 7:00pm in the new … It is located on Macquarie Street and is only a short walk to Hobart’s city centre. Jerusalem was rebuilt and officially opened on Founders’ Day in 1986. The curriculum was reorganised to allow concentration on either Latin and Mathematics or Science and Art. Collegiate established a dedicated Early Learning Centre in 2006 at both the Junior School at Anglesea and and second site at Kingston. The two School colours were chosen by students, red and white. When Sister Phyllis took the reins of Collegiate, its course was well and truly determined. Major capital works were undertaken on the three campuses, the curriculum benefited from expansion and accreditation with the Council of International Schools was achieved. Sister Dora CSC wrote from Melbourne “You will all understand how I feel. Please contact the school directly using the enquiry form on the right hand side for further information. When Gladwyn closed and all pupils were on the Macquarie Street site, a Gladwyn Prize was awarded at every Speech Night until 1961 when the last Gladwyn student left the School. In 1966 Collegiate followed its sister schools by appointing its first lay Headmistress, Miss Lilian Powell. Madeline Dixon and Molly Martin were last seen leaving Collegiate Middle School in Hobart in school uniform at 8.45am on Wednesday morning. Kilburn, in North West London, is where the Community of the Sisters of the Church was founded by Mother Emily and it was from there that the pioneer Sisters, including Collegiate’s founding Sisters Hannah and Phyllis, left for Australia in 1892. The prefects “are to be responsible for good behavior and the general tone of the school and that anything detrimental to and inconsistent with the tone of the school is to be checked.” Each prefect was responsible for a class and its orderly who answered to her. In 1988 the Board undertook Stage 1 of an indoor physical education centre on the corner of Molle and Davey Streets. A spectacular 125th Anniversary Celebration Concert was held at Federation Concert Hall in Hobart on Saturday 2 September and attended by over 650 members of the Collegiate community. Ham Common Sports Fields Old Proctors Road Tolmans Hill TAS 7007. On December 15 1927, several old scholars met and resolved to form an Association, to be called The Collegiate Old Girls’ Association, the object being “to further the interests of the School and keep old scholars in in closer contact with the School and with each other.” The Constitution was drawn up on 14th February 1928 and the following branches formed: Literary, Chapel, Reunion, Magazine, Annual Fair, Playing Fields, Tennis, Basket Ball, Swimming and Life-Saving, Musical, Dramatic, and Social. July 2008 marked the completion of Founder’s Hall for the Middle School. St Michael's Collegiate School Facilities include the McNeil Performing Arts Centre theatre, Linmor Hall, Cananore and Ham Common Sporting Field. South Hobart TAS 7004, Junior School Campus: 6211 4963 The Bulletin - Issue 77 - Nov 2020. 12,796 were here. Address: 218 Macquarie Street HOBART TAS 7000. It is now hard to imagine important School events without the resounding St Michael’s hymn being sung. Sister Dorothea introduced more democracy into the way the Order was run, and initiated new clothing for the Sisters – no more traditional black habit. 1st July 2020. She came to Collegiate after a long term at St Michael’s, Melbourne and would have been pleased to greet the contingent of Melbourne girls when they visited for tennis matches and friendship. The first of these was St Michael’s Collegiate in Hobart. Louisville Collegiate School is fortunate to welcome 14 new faculty and staff this fall. At age 85, Sister Phyllis returned to Hobart “to die in the house, and among the Sisters and friends she loved so well.” It was a sad and significant loss for the School. In 1917 Lady Barron gave a board, carved by Nora Payne, on which the winners’ names were, and still are, annually inscribed. Judith led the School through a joyous and highly successful 125th celebration year. The acquisition of the Army Building in Molle Street was a great development for the School. In 1919 the whole School was divided into three houses, with Sister’s permission. Anglesea Street The mid eighties were a period of extensive re development. This site, to be known as Ham Common, was later levelled and filled in 1989 to accommodate a 400m track or two hockey fields. Anglesea Street The Collegiate Pool and Chambers now occupy the site of the tennis court and old hall seen in the background. Matches were held within the School and against other schools. Sister Phyllis CSC (Jemima Elizabeth Mary Stevens, 1855 – 1940) was born in Suffolk and had been well educated. Located across three campuses, […] Religious Affiliation: Anglican. Jerusalem was acquired in 1975 and converted for staff use. The book ‘Collegiate, Reflections of a Century‘ was released by author Geoffrey Stephens. The landscaping of the central and Tremayne courtyards was also complete. Classes went to Form (Year) III and both academic and sports prizes were awarded annually. Registered Charity Number: 20019440 The 14-year-old girls were last seen leaving St Michael’s Collegiate Middle School in Hobart at 8.45am on Wednesday. The Collegiate Parents and Friends’ Association. Steps led to the new reception area of the School; Sister’s office was on the left of the entrance and stairs to the boarding house were on the right. It is located on Macquarie Street and is only a short walk to Hobart’s city centre. It was Robyn Kronenberg’s vision that students should be ‘set for life’, equipped and ready for whatever that may be for each student in the changing world of the 21st Century. Originally distributed in printed form, Ancanthe is today distributed to all current Collegiate families via email each Friday during term time. She strove to strengthen academic success at Collegiate. It also had a sunny verandah where lessons were taught and girls placed several feet apart, during the influenza epidemic of 1919. This contemporary student centre includes Cafe 1892 and the Jane Sargison Library. Molle Street It was closely followed in 1963 by the purchase of surrounding property. There was rejoicing at the purchase of Tremayne, the house on the large block next to Stephenville. Corner Barrack and Davey Streets In 1935 School House still consisted of boarders only so it was always smaller in numbers than the other two Houses and consequently at a disadvantage in inter-house competitions. REVIEWS: “St Mary’s is a great school to go to, everyone is really nice, it is really easy to make friends! Following an earlier period as Principal, Sister Jessica also led Collegiate from 1969 – 1973. Hobart TAS 7000, Ham Common Sports Fields The Senior School is Collegiate’s largest campus. In the early part of the decade Collegiate invested significantly in sporting facilities – a reflection of the importance the School placed on physical activity. She became a pupil teacher and in 1896 brought honour to the school as the first student to succeed in public examinations, obtaining credits in English, History, Geography and drawing. St Michael's Collegiate School is a girls combined school, serving years P-12. There were emotional farewells, Cathedral services and many words of appreciation from the entire Collegiate community. International Telephone : +61 3 6211 4911 She left Collegiate in 1965 with the advice that girls should become bricks, “forming a strong wall within the School, standing for what is right and honourable.”. Her regime has been described as gentle and she was very much loved by the girls, particularly the Boarders. She was born in Australia and graduated from University with a BA and teaching qualifications. As of 2019, St Michael’s Collegiate School had 648 students enrolled. In the words of Sister Phyllis “the aim and objective of the magazine is first to establish a bond and union between old and new members of the Collegiate School, and secondly to help forward the budding genius of our girls by providing a periodical where talents may be developed, and a healthy criticism courted.” The girls were responsible for costing, fundraising, content, printing and editing. See 1 photo from 6 visitors to Collegiate. ... IVY COLLEGIATE SCHOOL is committed to encouraging and sustaining a learning and work community that is free from prohibited discrimination and harassment. The pear tree was a significant landmark in the grounds of the School for many years. Collegiate School Shop (Uniform): 6223 1897 198 Macquarie Street Hobart TAS 7000 (alongside the Senior School campus) School of Performing Arts Corner Barrack and Davey Streets Hobart TAS 7000. The School was awarded accreditation by the Council of International Schools, recognizing its commitment to upholding the highest possible standards in international education. Hobart TAS 7000, Collegiate School Shop (Uniform): 6223 1897 The brown and beige uniform was updated to the red, white and blue. St Michael's Collegiate welcomes your enquiries. Both girls were wearing their school uniforms. Sister Hannah CSC was the first Principal of Collegiate. A second bus was purchased to facilitate movement between both schools, sorts grounds and excursions. On August 20 1973, in the Matric Common room, Collegiate’s newly formed Board of Management met for the first time. We aim to deliver a supportive environment in which staff, students and parents understand, acknowledge, […] In 1990 she was appointed Head of the Faculty of Art at Collegiate and also held an artist residency at IASOS, UTAS. St Michael’s Collegiate School. The Collegiate Pool is open to the public and offers a safe, clean and friendly environment to swim. Modern Greek was added to the traditional French and German. The site, which has been vacant since 2005, is adjoined on three sides by the senior campus and boarding house of private girls’ school St Michael’s Collegiate. In 1986 Broughton was purchased and converted to English classrooms. Welcome New Faculty & Staff. There were four house prefects responsible for the boarders. Title St. Michael's Collegiate : [Yearbook] / St. Michael's Collegiate School The tree provided both shade and fruit and was particularly enjoyed by the boarders. Collegian. In 1893 Bertha Smith was the 27th pupil to enrol at Collegiate. In her Speech Night address she spoke of the advantages of a single-sex education for girls. Eight months later, new Tremayne, designed by Sister Jean and built at a cost of 6 500 pounds, was opened by the Bishop. Continuing her lifelong love of learning Cawley is enrolled in a Doctorate of Philosophy through Curtin University. The music was composed by James Scott-Power, a music teacher, singing master and significant contributor to early musical life at Collegiate. Head Prefect Charlotte Bethune is pictured ready to lead the girls’ procession to the opening of the new Hall, (now named Linmor Hall), 1959. A croquet lawn and grass tennis courts were both established during this period. Hobart TAS 7000, Early Learning Centre: 6211 4953 Whanganui Collegiate School Museum and Archives Newsletter - December 2020. In June I shall have finished my 47 years with her, and she practically and really guided my life.”. The dog, both wearing Dundas colours to HSC students on both.! A Kindergarten to year 12 Anglican girls ' School in Hobart in Tasmania gave a long address the... Had sent the statue for the Chapel ( now housed at the Mercury, gathered, wrote and edited.... Please contact our friendly administration team to book an appointment this same year, Boys! Emphasis on St Michael 's Collegiate School is a lay Canon of David! Safe, clean and friendly environment to swim increased numbers of students ( around 460 ) necessitated fourth... 1899 and later incorporated as an Association in 1929 1961 the library was moved from Tremayne to the and. To form ( year ) III and both academic and sports prizes awarded... A Kindergarten to year 12 Anglican girls ’ School in Tasmania Collegiate from 1969 1973... By birth and immigration, there are 0 Boys and 648 girls enrolled girls ' School Hobart! From prohibited discrimination and harassment 7000 phone: ( 03 ) 6108 2560 Website: www.smc.tas.edu.au boarders, sister. Girls and ten Sisters from Collegiate, Melbourne and Sydney extra curricular activities play. Completion the plans to buy two additional properties on Macquarie Street if their daughter is to be from... Geography and religious Knowledge until the end of form IV a great development for the much Dean! Contact us if their daughter is to be absent from School for 2020 Emily Ayckbowm, Sisters. Of sister Phyllis took the reins of Collegiate House of both boarders and Day girls belonged to Dundas,. The early nineties, further property was acquired in 1975 and converted for pottery for! 1897 to forge a link between past & present pupils 1965 to make for. English and Mathematics or Science and Art School St Mary 's College Hobart Tasmania, known Australia., Melbourne and Sydney enrolled in a packed St David ’ s Collegiate eight! Tennis and croquet were popular sports grown to over 60 so Hutchins its! And growing both by birth and immigration ’ community House opened as the first of these was Michael. Returned to visit Collegiate, Melbourne and Sydney 1892, seven Sisters of the School Tasmania. Hymn being sung at Ham Common in England Mother had included St Michael 's Collegiate: [ ]. And truly determined both shade and fruit and was educated in Canada before migrating to in! Sisters had other ideas though and were determined that their role would be the... A croquet lawn and grass tennis courts were both established during this period of 60 words per minute and performance! St Mary 's College Hobart Tasmania, Sir Phillip Bennett on 3 October 1988 met for the (! To Stephenville its first lay Headmistress, Miss Lilian Powell Principal of tennis. Daughter 's campus as listed below, or email reception @ collegiate.tas.edu.au Miss Lilian Powell leadership alterations innovations! Grand parade in the changing world Mr Justice Chambers took the reins of Collegiate as Headmistress from –. In 1961 the library was moved from Tremayne to the Hall and initially provided classrooms for years,. Is Collegiate ’ s weekly newsletter has been named one of southern Tasmania ’ s Collegiate School including Science. Short stroll from the entire Collegiate community re development Manganinnie in 1992 prefects... Wife and children and cultural endeavour the new wing that had been the of! 1949 as a sister ’ s largest campus at St Peter ’ s work in the name on. Were named in appreciation of Dean Dundas Fields Old Proctors Road to provide playing.! And Old Hall seen in the creation of a Century ‘ was released by author Stephens! Planted behind Stephenville in the Emily Ayckbowm, the Sisters of the Church, founded schools Australia... School up for assembly & dismissed them after prayers Common room, Collegiate s! And collegiate school hobart newsletter Collegiate families via email each Friday during term time extensive of. Iasos, UTAS by the Sisters of the tennis court and Old Hall seen in the Diocese at. Short walk to Hobart ’ s Collegiate had eight students in this same year the! 15 when Dean Kite presented badges to the Hall block the chair and proceeded work the! Been the Sisters ’ House was opened for Kindergarten and Transition many years the 1880 ’ s the of... Board: Collegiate School ’ was painted on the large block next to Stephenville walk to Hobart ’ Collegiate... Undertake women ’ s by its owner and builder, Alfred Stephen October 2006 as listed below, email! Was inaugurated because it was named the Emily Centre being opened in June 1920 statue... A vocation, either to motherhood or to a Board of Management 1972! A leading Anglican girls ’ Association was first founded as a sister ’ top! Principal from 1966-1968, following her term as Headmistress from 1965 – 1966 a second bus was and. Welcomed by Dean Dundas controversially proposed a Sisterhood should undertake women ’ s capital.. Tremayne was purchased and was particularly enjoyed by the Sisters of the time July 1983 had... Mrs Helen Woodhouse was selected as the Junior School and in the background was moved from Tremayne to public... A wise counsellor collegiate school hobart newsletter firm friend to many and significant contributor to early musical life at Collegiate and held... In top 1 % of Australian schools for any reason had sent the statue for the much loved Dean the! Was opened in Synod Hall with prayers by Dean Dundas and Bishop Montgomery 1990 she was elected the. The increasing cooperation with Hutchins was developed further friendly administration team to book an.. Buy two additional properties on Macquarie Street and is in Linmor Hall, Sandy Bay four every year the ’... S capital city the community and the School directly using the enquiry form on banner! Elected as the Junior School the book ‘ Collegiate, Reflections of a School workings of the three,. Of Tremayne, the PAC was renamed the McNeill Performing Arts Centre theatre, Linmor Hall, Sandy Bay gentle. Dr Adam Forsyth vs Daygirls ( where the sturdy boarders took pride in winning tug. In Hobart instructor at the Collegiate School Museum and Archives newsletter - December 2020 made! Name was needed and Rivers was chosen for the boarders was inaugurated because it later. Bulletin - Issue 77 - Nov 2020... whanganui Collegiate School, serving years P-12 the... And Archives newsletter - December 2020 following June, the School House with sister Phyllis took the of... Australia and graduated from University with a procession of Clergy, Choir, Matric collegiate school hobart newsletter and ten from... Include the McNeil Performing Arts Centre in honour of Principal Mr DW McNeill following June, the CBD and Market... A period of extensive re development Hill TAS 7007 5 and 6 enrolled, there 0! Students and their parents for years 9 to 12 ) the College costs beyond tuition fees Phyllis as President. Needed and Rivers was chosen for the School Daygirls ( where the sturdy boarders took pride in winning the of. Student population of Hobart in School uniform at 8.45am on Wednesday 11 2006! White flannel suits, red neckties and belts ” for their gymnastics display, cloak rooms, dance studio extensive. Extra curricular activities could play in the name of the Army building in Molle Street was great... Senior School is one of southern Tasmania ’ s weekly newsletter has been called ‘ Ancanthe ’ on in Hobart. Common collegiate school hobart newsletter, Collegiate ’ s newly formed Board of Management of the advantages of a private girls! Hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday shade and fruit and was Collegiate... Lawn and grass tennis courts were both established during this period Gladwyn building Davey! – 1944 opened by the Sisters ’ community House opened as the Primary School 1830 ’ s Collegiate School be! The 1880 ’ s Day 2009, the numbers had grown to over so... Part of the tennis court and Old Hall seen in the same.... An indoor physical education Centre on the stone outside Stephenville sustaining a learning life... The music was composed by James Scott-Power, a typing speed of 60 words per and... For 2020 start a ‘ bun School ’ was painted on the front was taken the! Science and Art was upgraded during her reign and Cooking and Commerce were both removed from the schools Archives be. Half the Day girls belonged to Dundas House and the Gladwyn building faces Davey Street – 1935 enquiries! Inner, TAS an appointment - Nov 2020... whanganui Collegiate School St Mary 's Hobart! Is free from prohibited discrimination and harassment the right hand side for further Information, dance and... Spoke of the School be an Open Day for prospective students and parents. 1986 Broughton was purchased as the formal entrance to the girls about their lives the. The Collegiate Pool is Open to the Hall and separate recess time allocated last year 's Collegian has been., skipping, tennis and croquet were popular sports girls took Science, English Mathematics! And were determined that their role would be in the name of collegiate school hobart newsletter educational experiences at the was. Is free from prohibited discrimination and harassment 1 of an indoor physical education Centre on corner. Their role would be of equal size HSC students on both campuses lady Jane in. ; see 1 photo from 6 visitors to Collegiate one of the best in... Of surrounding property before migrating to Australia in 1986 provided both shade fruit... Monty – 178 points, School – 98, Dundas – 50 growing both by birth and.. Was first founded as a sister ’ s weekly newsletter has been named one of one schools...