Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School

Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School is a welcoming, vibrant and supportive community. Our values underpin the high quality education we offer our students, with state-of-the-art resources, facilities and technology that enable them to transition smoothly into the world. Features of Ivanhoe Girls’

• Outstanding teaching staff, who are inspiring, dedicated to learning needs and committed to excellence
• Excellent VCE results
• Varied tertiary choices, many in non-traditional fields
• Pastoral care nurturing resilience, relationships and well-being
• Opportunities to develop leadership skills and get involved in social service
• An online learning management system, teaching girls how to use technology effectively
• Opportunities to participate in exchange programs and study tours
• A vast array of co-curricular activities including sport, art and many specialised clubs to accommodate a range of interests.

Our Mission Ivanhoe Girls' aims to provide the best learning and teaching which, underpinned by the Christian philosophy, enables every girl to achieve her potential and to be a confident, optimistic and responsible citizen. Our Values

• The care and unique worth of every individual in the School
• The Christian foundations upon which our School is built
• Enjoyment of learning
• Breadth of educational opportunities embracing the academic, cultural and physical
• Excellence in all facets of School life
• Independent critical thinking and life-long learning
• Cultural and spiritual diversity
• Truth, integrity and compassion
• Facing challenges and learning from experience
• Non-selective entry
• Citizenship and service to others
• Environmental awareness.

Our Goals to provide a learning environment for girls which:

• provides dynamic and challenging learning opportunities which cater for a full range of girls' individual interests, abilities and learning styles
• enables each girl to feel safe and confident to pursue her learning
• enables girls to practise independent, critical thought and develop a life-long love of learning
• enables each girl to explore and develop her own spirituality through knowledge and appreciation of the Christian philosophy while affirming tolerance and appreciation of other beliefs
• fosters responsibility through a values-centred education
• develops leadership, teamwork and research skills in a range of settings
• fosters healthy attitudes which enable girls to respect one another, develop resilience, enjoy school life and approach the future as responsible, caring citizens
• equips girls with the flexibility to thrive in a changing world
• recognises effort, achievement and success
• is based on our students' needs and informed by current research and practice
• is achieved through building the most effective team of teachers
• is supported by providing the best resources and facilities in an attractive environment which the girls care for and respect.

At Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School a focus on the individual is at the core of all we do. The caring relationships that are at the heart of the School, especially between class teacher and each individual student, provides the best possible foundation for learning. The security of an encouraging and supportive environment gives our students a strong sense of belonging, self-esteem and resilience, which enables their learning to flourish.

Every student has a range of significant adults to provide them with guidance and a sense of connection. Additionally, frameworks such as the Peer Support program enable senior students to provide mentoring for younger year levels, encourage cross-age friendships, develop leadership skills and enable the provision of excellent role models. Junior School Pastoral Care In Junior School, class teachers ensure all staff are aware of any special needs of their students as they arise. The staff and students are supported by our professional, qualified counselling team. Our Special Friends program in which pairs younger and older Junior School and Early Learning Centre students provides another level of support and connectedness.

Senior School Pastoral Care In the Senior School every student is placed in a small tutorial group with around fourteen other students under the direct care of a tutor. Tutor groups meet daily and each tutor comes to know every member of the group closely enough to provide strong encouragement and support. The tutor group provides a strong sense of connection and belonging and a focus for many school activities, including social events and community service ventures. Tutors monitor each student's involvement and achievement and produce a rich and diverse program to bring out their best and help them develop key life skills. We aim to foster community awareness and a commitment in all of our students to respect others and have an active appreciation of the value of diversity in our culture.