32-536: (Redirected from HCISA ) The Headmasters' Conference of the Independent Schools of Australia ( HCISA ) was founded in 1931 and amalgamated in 1985 with the Association of Independent Headmistresses to form the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia . It is the peak body representing the independent schools of Australia. It was modeled on
64-579: A School culture that has encouraged an openness to the outside world and an emphasis on breadth and balance—freeing individuals to explore, enjoy and fulfil their potential. In 2022, there were reports that three students were the targets of anti-Semitic behaviour by fellow students. Later, video footage of a student doing a Nazi salute emerged. In September 2022, the school announced an internal review to look into it. Cranbrook has said it had built an improved and centralised incident behaviour register and strengthened its alliances with organisations including
96-517: A group of businessmen and churchmen aiming to establish an Anglican boys' school in the Eastern Suburbs. From December 1917 to June 1918, a provisional committee of twelve, comprising the founders and six additional men, prepared for the opening of the new school. They held meetings, ensured building renovations were completed, drew up the first articles of association and appointed the first Headmaster , Rev. F. T. Perkins. On 6 June 1918,
128-828: A history of the Headmasters' Conference of the Independent Schools of Australia / J. Wilson Hogg" . Parramatta, N.S.W.: Macarthur Press, 1986 . Retrieved 2 October 2017 . ^ "The Journal of the Headmasters' Conference of Australia" , Independence [electronic resource]: The Journal of the Headmasters' Conference of Australia , Headmasters' Conference of the Independent Schools of Australia, 1931–1985 Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Headmasters%27_Conference_of_the_Independent_Schools_of_Australia&oldid=1222565141 " Category : Australian schools associations Association of Heads of Independent Girls%27 Schools The Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools (AHIGS),
160-403: A number of AHIGS schools offered debating as an extracurricular activity from around the 1920s, it was not until the 1960s that inter-school debating became common among girls' schools. In 1971, following a debate between Abbotsleigh and a combined high schools team, the decision was made to form a debating organisation for independent girls' schools. This organisation was called 'ISSGDA', and it
192-551: Is an Australian association for independent girls' schools , founded in New South Wales , Australia . Established in 1916 as The Association of Head Mistresses of New South Wales , the Association decided to trade as Independent Girls' Schools Association (IGSA). The Association in 2022 comprised 32 member schools, enables inter-school aesthetic , cultural and sporting activities between New South Wales and
224-748: Is an open entry school, its focus on the individual means they have achieved exceptional academic results. Cranbrook is one of only a few independent school in Sydney to become an IB Continuum School. Starting from Pre-Schools, the school used the IB framework to teach the NSW curriculum through to Year 12. Cranbrook School offers the IB Diploma Programme as an alternative pathway to the HSC credential. Cranbrook has an extensive range of co-curricular activities from
256-505: The Australian Capital Territory 's independent and Catholic girls' schools. AHIGS also exists for the purpose of encouraging communication and a bond of co-operation and collegiality among independent girls' schools and their "heads", and working towards advancing the cause of the education of girls through policy development on major issues of concern. The association actively represents its members and
288-2133: The English Conference and was founded by four of the most influential Headmasters in Australia's history (Sir Francis Rolland CMG OBE [1] , Sir James Darling [2] , Leonard Robson CBE MC [3] and the Rev Julian Bickersteth MC [4] . A history of the Conference outlining its activities and influence was written by James Wilson Hogg MBE. The Journal of the Conference is held by the National Library of Australia . Chairman of Conference [ edit ] William Littlejohn of Scotch College, Melbourne Richard Penrose Franklin of Melbourne Grammar School Francis Rolland of Geelong College Leonard Robson of Sydney Church of England Grammar School Fred Ward of Prince Alfred College James Ralph Darling of Geelong Grammar School Colin Gilray of Scotch College, Melbourne Denys Hake of The King's School, Sydney Brian Hone of Melbourne Grammar School Colin Gordon of St Peter's College, Adelaide James Wilson Hogg of Trinity Grammar School, Sydney Colin Healey of Scotch College, Melbourne Henry Roberts of Anglican Church Grammar School John Dunning of Prince Alfred College Peter Thwaites of Geelong College Basil Travers of Sydney Church of England Grammar School Peter Moyes of Christ Church Grammar School Paul McKeown of Canberra Grammar School Gerard Cramer of Carey Baptist Grammar School Mark Bishop of Cranbrook School Sydney Tony Rae of Newington College Max Howell of Brisbane Grammar School References [ edit ] ^ "Our proper concerns:
320-584: The ABC, and multiple other journalists had received several legal threats regarding the content of the investigation. Headmaster Nicholas Sampson was forced to resign by the school council later in the week after it was revealed that he had not disclosed information to the school council about a teacher who, early in his employment at Cranbrook, had sent explicit emails to a former student of his at another, previous school in which he described sexual fantasies about her and other female students he had previously taught. While
352-770: The Arts to the Sciences, Music to Sport, providing its students with the encouragement to support their individual interests. Cranbrook School is a member of the Combined Associated Schools (CAS). Cranbrook School has won the following CAS premierships. Alumni of Cranbrook School are known as "Old Cranbrookians" and may elect to join the school's alumni association , the Old Cranbrookians' Association (OCA). Cranbrook School’s alumni—from artists to entrepreneurs, Olympians to academics—reflect
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#1732797159741384-636: The Australian Boarding Schools' Association (ABSA), and the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference . It is a founding member of the Combined Associated Schools (CAS). and the Independent Sporting Association (ISA). On 1 December 1917, the former private home and vice-regal residence, Cranbrook , was bought at auction by an agent for Samuel Hordern . He was the main financial benefactor of
416-654: The Junior School, for students from Kindergarten to Year 6, is located in nearby Rose Bay. There are 2 pre-schools that Cranbrook offer: St Mark's in Darling Point and St Micheal's in Vaucluse. The final campus is Wolgan Valley. This campus is a residential education site with an emphasis on experiential learning. Wolgan Valley takes students away from the bubble of their every life, allowing the space for contemplation, reflection, conservation and wonder, free from
448-551: The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies. In November 2022, 10 of the 11 members of Cranbrook School’s council announced their resignation due to a deteriorating relationship between headmaster and school council president, as well as disagreement over plans to admit girls to the century-old boys’ school from 2026. Subsequently, on 25 November, former School Presidents, Helen Nugent AC and Roger Massy-Greene AM, formed an independent Nominations Committee to make recommendations to
480-460: The NSWCIS and All Schools sporting pathways. The Archdale Debating Competition is a competition conducted by the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools for the benefit of students from 24 of its members' schools. Established in the early 1970s, it is an annual competition conducted over two terms (typically between March and August), with each member school entering a team into each of
512-548: The Women's Club on 8 November 1916 a group of eight Headmistresses formed The Association of Head Mistresses of New South Wales , with Miss Edith Badham (SCEGGS Darlinghurst) elected as Foundation President . The eight founding schools were: Eligibility for membership was eventually offered to a further 24 girls' schools. In 1945, a national association was formed, and AHIGS New South Wales heads served as Presidents of that organisation as follows: The national organisation
544-467: The competition became known as the 'Archdale Debating Competition'. St Vincent's College & Tara The concept of a 'Festival of Speech' for the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools was first suggested in the early 1990s by Mr. Chris Faisandier, then Principal of Kincoppal-Rose Bay and a member of AHIGS. Formerly a Principal of Sacred Heart College in New Zealand , Faisandier
576-530: The current Council on nominations for new members of Council. 13 new Councillors were subsequently appointed. In March 2024, the investigative journalism program Four Corners released an investigation about the alleged toxic and sexist "boys club" culture within the school's student body and leadership. Multiple former staff members and students were interviewed about sexual harassment of female staff. Former teaching staff described being sexually harassed, insulted, and threatened by students. A former teacher, who
608-571: The distraction of technology and city life. Cranbrook has a system of houses across the campuses. This system was created in order for students to socialise better between different year groups, where senior students would be acting as juniors' mentors within the House. In the Senior School there are currently 12 day-houses, with about 100 students in each. There are also two boarding houses with around 40 students each. Whilst Cranbrook School
640-549: The divisions. The Archdale Shield is awarded to the school which performs best across the whole competition. The award is determined through an overall points score after the conclusion of the final round. The competition is named in honour of Helen Elizabeth (Betty) Archdale (August 21, 1907–January 11, 2000), former principal of The Women's College at the University of Sydney (1946–1957), and former headmistress of Abbotsleigh (1958–1970). Betty Archdale
672-420: The interests of their schools at a political level, through lobbying governments and politicians . Through AHIGS competitions, member schools and their students, are encouraged to value good sportsmanship , participation, team spirit and fairness above undue competitiveness and individualism . Of New South Wales' fifteen female Rhodes Scholars (1904 to 2009), eight have attended an AHIGS School. At
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#1732797159741704-474: The opportunity to perform in the areas of drama , debating , poetry , prose readings, current affairs and religious and ethical questions. The Festival is open to girls from AHIGS schools in years seven to eleven. Cranbrook School Sydney Cranbrook School is an independent Anglican day and boarding school, with multiple campuses in Sydney's eastern suburbs New South Wales , Australia for students from pre-school to year 12. The school
736-519: The provisional committee reformed itself as the first council of Cranbrook School and organised the official opening of the school for 22 July 1918. In July 2022, parents of students were informed that the whole senior school would be fully co-ed by 2029 with girls in Years 7 and 11 being enrolled from 2026, and other years being slowly integrated year by year. This integration method was based on Barker College 's co-ed integration in 2020. In March 2024,
768-432: The school was featured in a Four Corners investigation into allegations of a toxic workplace and sexist student culture, led by some former teachers. The report also raised questions around Government funding for Cranbrook School and its level of accountability for this. Cranbrook School is situated over five campuses ; the Senior School (Years 7 to 12) are located on the main campus in suburban Bellevue Hill , while
800-686: The support of the AHIGS membership, Mr Faisandier established the Festival of Speech (then known as the Independent Girls Schools Speaking Competition ) in NSW in 1996. The inaugural Festival, spanning Friday evening and all day Saturday, was hosted by Kincoppal-Rose Bay, won by Roseville College, and attended by fifteen schools. Today the Festival continues to be hosted annually by an AHIGS member school, and some thirty-two schools now participate. Students have
832-609: The teacher was investigated by police and not found to have behaved criminally, Sampson had in 2015 been informed about the emails and, in addition to not informing the school council about them, appeared have glossed over the teacher's behaviour. The episode included details of how a petition in 2021, by Chanel Contos received over 2,500 testimonies of sexual assault from high school students, with many testimonies referring to Cranbrook students, as well as students from other elite all-boys schools. Cranbrook received about $ 6.5 million in state and federal government funding in 2022. This
864-602: Was also a talented cricketer, captaining the English women's cricket team in 1934 and 1935. In 1944 Archdale was awarded an Order of the British Empire for her part in getting nurses out of Singapore during World War II . In 1999 she was one of the first ten women to be granted Honorary Life Membership of Marylebone Cricket Club in England . Archdale was listed as an Australian Living Treasure in 1997. Although
896-486: Was blackmailed by a student saying he would claim she was abusing him if she did not send him sexual images , said that the incident was downplayed by Head of Senior School and Deputy Headmaster Bob Meakin, who allegedly stated that "because I'm young and, 'I'm just going to say it – attractive,' it's not [surprising] that I've received attention from the boys". After the investigation was aired and published online, investigative journalist Louise Milligan stated that she,
928-603: Was disbanded on 26 August 1985 when the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia was founded. AHIGS first admitted male heads of girls' schools to membership from 1973 however, so far no male member has been elected to the position of President. The thirty-two members' schools of AHIGS are eligible to participate and compete against each other in a number of sporting carnivals and interschool sports through IGSA Sport (formerly known as IGSSA). Secondary school girls compete in team and individual sports at school level and can be selected to represent IGSA Sport as part of
960-589: Was founded in 1918 with the Rev'd Frederick Thomas Perkins as the first headmaster. Cranbrook has a non-selective enrollment policy and currently caters for approximately 1,680 students from early learning (4 years old) to Year 12 (18 years old), including 80 boarders from Years 7 to 12. Cranbrook is affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),
992-468: Was involved with the O'Shea Shield Competition in which about twenty schools from the lower North Island of New Zealand participated. The purpose of the O'Shea Shield Competition was to encourage students to develop skills in the areas of public speaking , debating , analysis and rhetoric . So popular was the competition and so high was the standard of presentation, that the winners of the O'Shea Shield were often featured on New Zealand television. With
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1024-438: Was made up of sixteen independent schools (girls' and co-educational ) divided into four geographic areas for competition purposes. The first ISSGDA final was contested between Abbotsleigh and Moriah College (the only non-AHIGS school to compete) at Abbotsleigh. The trophy , which Miss Archdale had donated, was won by Abbotsleigh and presented by Miss Kathleen McCredie, the then headmistress of Abbotsleigh. From this point on,
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