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==Campuses== |
==Campuses== |
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The school is currently divided up into two campuses. One is based in Research on the same ground as the administration offices and focuses on years from [[kindergarten]] through to Year 12. Only some of Year 9 is completed in the Research campus. The other campus is based at ELTHAM College's |
The school is currently divided up into two campuses. One is based in Research on the same ground as the administration offices and focuses on years from [[kindergarten]] through to Year 12. Only some of Year 9 is completed in the Research campus. The other campus is based at ELTHAM College's City Campus at Level 2, 398 Lonsdale Street in the [[Melbourne city centre|Melbourne Central Business District]]. It focuses purely around Year 9 students and preparing them for life in the city should the students career path be based there. |
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==Swiper's Gully restaurant== |
==Swiper's Gully restaurant== |
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* [[Blair McDonough]] - Contestant on [[Big Brother Australia 2001|Big Brother Australia series one]] and actor on [[Neighbours]]<ref name="Crikey">[http://www.crikey.com.au/Politics/20060614-Famous-alumni-on-Lathams-hit-list.html Crikey.com.au: Famous alumni on Latham's hit list] (accessed:23-05-2007)</ref> |
* [[Blair McDonough]] - Contestant on [[Big Brother Australia 2001|Big Brother Australia series one]] and actor on [[Neighbours]]<ref name="Crikey">[http://www.crikey.com.au/Politics/20060614-Famous-alumni-on-Lathams-hit-list.html Crikey.com.au: Famous alumni on Latham's hit list] (accessed:23-05-2007)</ref> |
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* [[Montana Cox]] - Winner of [[Australia's Next Top Model]] 2011 |
* [[Montana Cox]] - Winner of [[Australia's Next Top Model]] 2011 |
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* [Jamie Whincup] - V8 Supercar Champion |
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* [Rachel Lynch] - Hockeyroos Goalkeeper |
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* [Alexandra Adornetto] - Childrens Author <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_Adornetto</ref> |
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* [Warwick Draper] - K1 Kayak Slalom Olympian <ref>http://elthamcollege.vic.edu.au/collegefeatures/sport/</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 07:05, 17 April 2013
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 37°42′03″S 145°11′33″E / 37.7008°S 145.1926°E |
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| Type | Private school, Independent, Co-educational |
| Denomination | Non-Denominational |
| Established | 1972 |
| Principal | Dr. David Warner |
| Grades | Kindergarten - year 12 |
| Number of students | 1,200 (approx.) |
| Color(s) | Cranberry, Cream & Sage |
| Website | http://www.elthamcollege.vic.edu.au |
ELTHAM College is a private early years, junior and high school with an enrolment of approximately 1,200 students. It is situated in Research, an outer suburb north east of Melbourne, Australia. The current principal is Dr. David Warner.
Campuses
The school is currently divided up into two campuses. One is based in Research on the same ground as the administration offices and focuses on years from kindergarten through to Year 12. Only some of Year 9 is completed in the Research campus. The other campus is based at ELTHAM College's City Campus at Level 2, 398 Lonsdale Street in the Melbourne Central Business District. It focuses purely around Year 9 students and preparing them for life in the city should the students career path be based there.
Swiper's Gully restaurant
ELTHAM College is known for being one of the few schools with its own restaurant across the road, better known as "Swiper's Gully". This restaurant is predominantly student run, functioning during most days as a café, and most nights as a restaurant. Employees can either work in the kitchen, making the meals (back of house), or can serve the meals (front of house) as part of their VET in the VCE qualification for hospitality. The menu changes termly and features an entreé, main and dessert, with a variety of wines produced on site and produce also available.
Curriculum
Music
Music at ELTHAM College has become a rather large part of the curriculum. Classes based around music are organised in the kindergarten year. Throughout the junior years students are taught to play recorders as well as song and dance. In the latter years of the junior program students are taught about music technology.[1]
From years 7 and 8 students learn about instrument construction, the role of music in films, percussion performance, an introduction to song writing, the history of pop and rock music and computer music composition. In Year 9 music becomes a partial elective (students must choose two of music, art and ceramics) and from Year 10 onwards music becomes a complete elective.[2]
The VCE music course is based around being able to create a solo performance as part of the assessment. Music also offers two certificates separate to the VCE program which involve developing skills for the music industry.[3] These programs, assessed by the school's music staff, allow senior students to organise and coordinate regular weekend performance nights that showcase the talents of both current and past alumni.
Outside of classroom lessons, private instrumental classes are offered to students. These are run either before, during or after school hours.[4]
ELTHAM College also has a competition based around music. Each year students compete in their houses for the Pitcher Trophy. There are four different events the houses must compete in. These are an instrumental performance, a chamber music item, a dance routine and a chorale. Eltham invites external adjudicators to judge the performance of the acts. The event takes place annually at Hamer Hall in the Melbourne Arts Centre.[5] There is a singing competition that takes place each year.[6]
Sport and physical education
Inter-school sport
The physical education program is offered to all students from Prep to Year 12, with students being able to compete in inter-school competition from Grade 3, with compulsory participation from Grade 5 up to and including Year 10. Grades 3 to 6 play many of the same sports as the secondary students, often with slight rule and equipment modifications to cater for their ages.[7] Most of the sporting venues are on campus including playing fields, tennis courts and basketball courts. A hockey pitch is near completion.
In the primary years (grades three to six) ELTHAM College is part of the Eltham District Primary School Sports Association (EDPSSA). St. Thomas Apostle, Eltham North Primary School, Eltham Primary School, Eltham East Primary School, Research Primary School and Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School are also in the district league.[7]
In the secondary years (years 7 to 12) ELTHAM College is a founding member of the ACS. (Association of Co-educational Schools). Westbourne Grammar, St Leonard's College, St. Michael’s Grammar, Loyola College are also members of this district league. Overnewton College and Thomas Carr College joined the league in 2003.[7]
House sport
ELTHAM has a house sports competition involving all students, which comprises athletics, swimming, cross country running and tennis. Squads are selected following these carnivals to represent the school in the district competition, which incorporates bi weekly training sessions leading up to the carnivals. Olympic Park Stadium (athletics), Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (swimming) and Bundoora Park (cross country) are the venues used for the house events. House tennis is played on the school grounds.
Alumni
- Blair McDonough - Contestant on Big Brother Australia series one and actor on Neighbours[8]
- Montana Cox - Winner of Australia's Next Top Model 2011
- [Jamie Whincup] - V8 Supercar Champion
- [Rachel Lynch] - Hockeyroos Goalkeeper
- [Alexandra Adornetto] - Childrens Author [9]
- [Warwick Draper] - K1 Kayak Slalom Olympian [10]
References
- ^ Music in the junior years
- ^ Music in the middle years
- ^ Music in the senior years
- ^ Eltham College private instrumental lessons
- ^ Eltham College House Music
- ^ Eltham College singing competition
- ^ a b c Eltham College sport and physical education philosophies
- ^ Crikey.com.au: Famous alumni on Latham's hit list (accessed:23-05-2007)
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_Adornetto
- ^ http://elthamcollege.vic.edu.au/collegefeatures/sport/