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Central Coast Grammar School

Coordinates: 33°25′30″S 151°23′53″E / 33.42500°S 151.39806°E / -33.42500; 151.39806
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Central Coast Grammar School
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Australia
Coordinates33°25′30″S 151°23′53″E / 33.42500°S 151.39806°E / -33.42500; 151.39806
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TypeIndependent secular co-educational primary and secondary day schoolg
MottoLatin: Vita Et Scientia
(Life and Knowledge)
Established1985; 39 years ago (1985)
Educational authorityNew South Wales Department of Education
ChairmanStephen Brahams
HeadmasterPhillip O'Regan
Employees213[1]
GradesK–12
Enrolment1315 (2020[1])
Area17 hectares (42 acres)
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)Green, gold & blue    
PublicationBundara (magazine)
Websitewww.ccgs.nsw.edu.au
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Central Coast Grammar School is an independent secular co-educational primary and secondary day school, located in Erina Heights on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The school provides a general education for approximately 1,315 students from Year K to Year 12; and is situated on a 17-hectare (42-acre) campus.

History

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The school was established in 1985, opening with 16 teachers and 185 students. It was the first school of its type on the Central Coast. It was expanded in the 1990s, incorporating buildings from the former Erina Hotel-Motel.[2]

Headmasters

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The following individuals have served as headmasters of Central Coast Grammar School:

Ordinal Officeholder Term start Term end Time in office Notes
1 Ron Chambers 1985 1987 1–2 years [3]
2 Richard Lornie OAM 1988 2008 19–20 years [3]
3 William Low 2009 2023 14–15 years [4]
4 Phillip O'Regan 2024 incumbent 0 years [5]

Houses

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The six school houses are named after native Australian flora:

  • Acacia (yellow)
  • Banksia (orange)
  • Grevillea (red)
  • Ironbark (blue)
  • Nicholii (green)
  • Hakea (purple)

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Central Coast Grammar School". Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  2. ^ "A History of Erina" (PDF). Gosford City Council.
  3. ^ a b Doukakis. Twenty. A Short History of CCGS
  4. ^ "Meet the Headmaster". Central Coast Grammar School.
  5. ^ "Meet the Headmaster". Central Coast Grammar School.
  6. ^ "Olympic athlete profile - Matt Graham". Australian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
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