Denomination Nondenominational Founder Ron Chambers Employees ~170 Motto Vita Et Scientia (Latin) | Established 1985 Headmaster William Low Phone +61 2 4367 6766 Founded 1985 | |
Type Independent, Day school Address Arundel Rd, Erina Heights NSW 2260, Australia Profiles | ||
Central coast grammar school s new performing arts centre
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.
Contents
- Central coast grammar school s new performing arts centre
- History
- Recent changes
- Facilities
- Notable alumni
- References
CCGS offers a range of cocurricular opportunities to meet a wide range of interests including Public Speaking and Debating, Drama, 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 and Basketball. An extensive cocurricular music program supports a great choice of over 15 ensembles including an Infants Choir, Junior Concert Band, Middle School guitar ensemble and Senior Orchestra.
The school's annual community event is the Spring Fair at the beginning of September.
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. The original few buildings that dotted along the hillside looked forlorn when set within the spacious folling fields. Ron Chambers was the Founding Headmaster and led the school until his retirement in 1987.
In 1988 Richard Lornie, the school's Founding Deputy Head, was appointed Headmaster. Under his leadership, 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).
In 2009, Richard Lornie retired as headmaster and was replaced by William Low.
The School Houses are:
Acacia (Yellow) Grevillea (Red) Ironbark (Blue) Nicholii (Green)
Recent changes
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. A new Library and Lecture Theatre was opened in 2010. Facilities include 4 tutorial rooms, 2 reading pits and audiovisual and photocopying facilities. The complex houses a state-of-the art technology laboratory with 36 terminals, 4 online public access terminals and wireless access for Notebook computers. In early 2012, the school's Science Block was finished. More than ten science rooms, properly equipped with gas taps and rubber flooring, are available for the students to have lessons in.
In 2014, a new Performing Arts Centre for the school was opened. It includes an elevator, 10 private rehearsal tutoring booths, 2 ensemble rooms, a recording studio, a kitchen and 7 classrooms. It also includes a large auditorium with state of the art audiovisual and lighting systems, which has 759 seats.
Facilities
Central Coast Grammar School houses several state of the art facilities to aid students learning including: