The School’s Proprietorial Body is the Governing Body of Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited. The campaign lasted approximately five years, and by 1983 enrolments had doubled. Southern Highlands. Company Registration No. In the mid 1970s, Frensham established a mass recruitment advertising campaign to achieve an increase in attendance, as the school faced unfavourable outcomes in net profit. [5] Students come to Frensham from Sydney, rural New South Wales, interstate, overseas and the Farnham is the nearest main town which is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north.. (Harold Cazneaux) This collection is now in the National Library of Australia, and formed part of a National Library public exhibition of his photography. Frensham School; Frensham front entrance, 1934. Registered Office: Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4EA Registered Charity No. Frensham is an outward-looking and forward-thinking boarding and day school, with staff working as a highly professional team, taking time … Importantly, Frensham Girls are challenged and supported to develop the skills and the willingness to make a difference in the world. S. E. Emilsen wrote another book on the school in 1988. The School’s Proprietorial Body is the Governing Body of Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited.
Gib Gate was established as a preparatory school for Frensham in 1954.
[11] Some notable Old Girls include: Last edited on 20 September 2020, at 03:45, Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools, Kincoppal-Rose Bay, School of the Sacred Heart, Sydney, List of non-government schools in New South Wales, "Heads of New South Wales Independent Girls' Schools", Biography in NFAW's Australian Women's Archives Project, CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award[https://web.archive.org/web/20091116124137/http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/austold.html Archived, "Zoe Young, Archibald Prize Finalist 2014", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frensham_School&oldid=979325596, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 September 2020, at 03:45.
Registered Office: Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4EA Registered Charity No.
Operated by Winifred West Schools Ltd and located in Mittagong, the Frensham Schools network is made up of three campuses: Gib Gate – Preschool to Year 6 Co-educational Frensham – Secondary Boarding & Day School for Girls Sturt – School of Excellence in Arts, Design & Fabrication In 1970, Gib Gate became co-educational, catering for day students from pre-school to Year 6, with boarding available in Years 4, 5 and 6. In 1912, they returned to Australia to begin the search for a suitable site, preferably a country region with an invigorating climate, within a reasonable distance of Sydney. Frensham School Limited was renamed as Winifred West Schools Limited in 1954, as recognition of Winifred West's other two schools, Sturt School and Gib Gate. On 1 June 1913, "Y Berth", a house belonging to Mr Tooth, was leased for five years with the option to purchase. A key part of our approach is our exceptional teaching staff who have worked tirelessly to prepare the students and then again to ensure that the grades submitted were a fair and honest reflection of the students’ abilities. The Sturt School for Wood was established in 1985, and runs full-time courses for designer makers of fine furniture. Frensham – Secondary Boarding & Day School for Girls Sturt – School of Excellence in Arts, Design & Fabrication Today, Australian educational institutions operate within a highly connected industry, filled with ever-increasing possibilities. Eventually other crafts such as pottery, jewellery, textiles and screenprinting were introduced. The Chair, who can be written to at the above address is currently Mr Bill Bird