St George Christian School is a multi-campus independent non-denominational Christian co-educational primary and secondary day school, located in Hurstville and Sans Souci, both suburbs of southern Sydney, in the St George area of New South Wales, Australia.
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| Coordinates | 33°58′19″S 151°6′40″E / 33.97194°S 151.11111°E |
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| Type | Independent co-educational primary and secondary day school |
| Motto | Mature in God |
| Denomination | Non-denominational Christian |
| Established | 1981 |
| Educational authority | NSW Department of Education |
| Chairman | Patrick Benn |
| Principal | James Honor |
| Staff | 90 |
| Years | K–12 |
| Enrolment | 900 |
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| Colour(s) | Navy blue, cardinal red and white |
| Slogan | Equipping your child for life |
| Song | The Servant Song |
| Affiliation | Christian Schools Australia |
| Website | www |
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Established in 1981, the school has a non-selective enrolment policy, and currently caters for approximately 850 students from Kindergarten to Year 12, however students that start school at St George Christian School from Year 7 to Year 12 Can only attend the schools St George Campus as the schools Sans Souci Campus is only for Kindergarten to Year 6 Students. Students come to St George Christian School mainly from the southern Sydney region.[1]
St George Christian School is a member of Christian Schools Australia.[2]
Overview
editSt George Christian School was founded by five local Christian families in February 1981, with nine students from Kindergarten to Year 4. By 1984 the school was operating out of two campuses, and the first Year 12 class graduated in 1989. The first teacher was Hazel Burns. The school moved to double streaming in 1995 and triple streaming from Year 7 in 2003. The school implemented a Middle School in 2008 to cater for the specific needs of early adolescence. From 2009, there are four departments representing the particular educational needs of each stage of development.
- Infants School – Kindergarten to Year 2
- Junior School – Years 3 to 5
- Middle School – Years 6 to 8
- Senior School – Years 9 to 12
Principals
editThe following men have served as Principals of St George Christian School:
| Ordinal | Officerholder | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
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| 1 | Bill Boon | 1984 | 1991 | 6–7 years | |
| 2 | Colin Anderson | 1992 | 1999 | 6–7 years | |
| 3 | Ian O'Harae | 1999 | 2004 | 4–5 years | Years 7–12 |
| James Honor | incumbent | 24–25 years | Years K–6, 1999–2004 |
Campus
editSt George Christian School has two campuses: the main school at Hurstville (Junior, Middle and Senior Schools and the School Office), and the Infants at Sans Souci.
Co-curricular
editInfants School
edit- Individual Piano Lessons
- Percussion
- Sensory Integration Program
- Specialist Music Teacher
- Specialist Sports Teacher
- Speech and Drama
- Interschool Hockey Competition with local private and public schools.
Junior School
editStudents are encouraged to be involved in a wide range of activities including:
- Junior Band
- Choir
- Interschool Hockey Competition with local private and public schools.
- Individual and Small Group Music Lessons
- Jump Rope Team
- Musical Performance
- Percussion
- Speech & Drama
- Specialist Sports Teacher
- Student Representative Council
- Leadership Training[3]
Middle school
editStudents are encouraged to be involved in a wide range of activities including:
- SGCS Band
- Choir
- Chess Club
- Jump Rope Team
- Leadership Team
- Robotics Club
- Student Representative Council
- Year 6 combine with Junior School students for interschool sports teams and carnivals
- Years 7 and 8 combine with Senior School students for interschool sports teams and carnivals.[4]
Senior School
editStudents are encouraged to be involved in a wide range of activities including:
- 'Pulse' – Senior School fellowship group which meets weekly and is run by Year 12 Prefects
- Band & Percussion – Private Tuition and band leadership provided during school hours
- Senior School Music Ensembles: String Group, Senior Band and Chapel Band
- 'Beyond Ourselves' – Outreach group that meets regularly to plan the schools outreach vision of 'Beyond Ourselves'
- Robotics Club – Running weekly, with a beginners club running on Thursdays and an advanced club running on Fridays
Sport
editSport undertaken include: Swimming, Athletics, Cross Country Running, Netball, Tennis, Volleyball, Soccer and Rope Skipping.
House system
editUpon entry to the school, each student is allocated, according to age and gender, or family tradition, to one of the four Houses:
Houses form the basis for sporting and cultural competitions or interactions within the School, including:
- Athletics Carnivals
- Cross Country Carnivals
- Swimming Carnivals
- 'House Day' – students from Years 6–12 are involved in a Gala Day of various sporting tournaments.
Notable alumni
edit- Marc Fennell[5] - journalist
- Tim Tszyu - boxer
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Family Handbook" (PDF). St George Christian School. 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "St George Christian School". Christian Schools Australia. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ Junior School Handbook 2022
- ^ Middle School Handbook 2022
- ^ "2002 Higher School Certificate – Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards NSW".