Trinity Grammar School Preparatory School
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Trinity Grammar School Preparatory School is a campus of Trinity Grammar School, which is used for the education of students from Pre-Kindergarten
through to Year 6. While they serve to educate the same age group of boys, this is separate from Trinity Grammar School Junior School, which is found in Summer Hill
, whereas the Preparatory School is based in Strathfield. The School is located on the corner of Llandilo Avenue and the Boulevard. The Preparatory School now houses over 600 students, which are kept together on the one campus, unlike the Junior School, which has its infants department in Lewisham and its primary facilities in Summer Hill. Unlike the other Trinity Grammar School Campuses, boarders are not usually taught at the Preparatory School, as the Boarding House is located a short distance from the Junior School, and large amounts of time would be wasted in transit in order to be taught at the Preparatory School. However, in the past, "Lauriston" house has been used as a separate boarding house for the Strathfield Campus only.
The Preparatory School competes in several competitions run by the Independent Primary Schools' Heads Of Australia (IPSHA), which was previously known as the Junior School Heads' Association of Australia(JSHAA). The School selects a team for these based on school activities, such as Chess, Debating, Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country.
was the original owner of the site on which the Preparatory School is now located. Upon his death, the area surrounding the house (including the house itself) was split into several areas which were then put up for auction. A small group of Strathfield residents first had the idea of using a portion of the grounds as a school, which became Strathfield Grammar School. It was offered to Trinity Grammar School in 1926, but the two schools remained separate entities until 1932, when they merged with each other. From 1932 until 1937, most, if not all, of the teaching was done in Strathfield, although the school still used the Summer Hill Campus for sport. However, in 1938 the Senior School returned to Summer Hill and the Strathfield Campus for the first time became the Preparatory School
The Preparatory School grounds are actually three separate properties - "Milverton", "Llandilo" and "Somerset." Milverton House was purchased by the school in 1966 and was used for educating "Sub Primary" or infants students. The most recent extension on "Milverton" was completed in 1991 and the building is now large enough to house the entire Infants department. "Somerset" gardens have remained part of the school since 1923, when it was purchased after the death of Lady Joske (the Joske room, located on the edge of "Somerset" takes her name.) Today they are mainly used as an outdoor space, although the recent development of a multi-purpose classroom/hall in the gardens has turned them into more of a front for "Milverton," as the house leads almost directly onto the new development. "Llandilo" house is the largest of all the properties of the Preparatory School. Since its initial purchase in 1932 it has been the main building of Strathfield campus, providing education for the furthest advanced boys in the Primary curriculum. In 2005, a new sports and music centre was opened opposite "Llandilo." This contains over 10 music studios, as well as several larger music rooms and an underground gym. This allowed all of the Primary School to finally be moved back into "Llandilo," which had ceased to function properly with the sharp rise in student numbers before that date. In 2010, a new library was completed underneath the staff room, which has a connection to the "Llandilo" building.
Trinity Grammar School Preparatory School has grown extensively over the years, but the overall size of the property is much less than the original holdings of Sir Phillip Sydney Jones.
Pre-Kindergarten
Pre-kindergarten refers to the first formal academic classroom-based learning environment that a child customarily attends in the United States. It begins between the ages of 3-5 depending on the length of the program...
through to Year 6. While they serve to educate the same age group of boys, this is separate from Trinity Grammar School Junior School, which is found in Summer Hill
Summer Hill
Summer Hill can refer to:* Summer Hill, New South Wales, Australia* Summer Hill, Tasmania, Australia* Summer Hill, East Sussex, UK* Summer Hill, Sandwell, West Midlands, UK* Summer Hill, an alternative name of Somerhill House, UK...
, whereas the Preparatory School is based in Strathfield. The School is located on the corner of Llandilo Avenue and the Boulevard. The Preparatory School now houses over 600 students, which are kept together on the one campus, unlike the Junior School, which has its infants department in Lewisham and its primary facilities in Summer Hill. Unlike the other Trinity Grammar School Campuses, boarders are not usually taught at the Preparatory School, as the Boarding House is located a short distance from the Junior School, and large amounts of time would be wasted in transit in order to be taught at the Preparatory School. However, in the past, "Lauriston" house has been used as a separate boarding house for the Strathfield Campus only.
The Preparatory School competes in several competitions run by the Independent Primary Schools' Heads Of Australia (IPSHA), which was previously known as the Junior School Heads' Association of Australia(JSHAA). The School selects a team for these based on school activities, such as Chess, Debating, Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country.
History
Sir Philip Sydney JonesPhilip Sydney Jones
Sir Phillip Sydney Jones was an Australian medical practitioner and University of Sydney vice-chancellor 1904–1906.-Early life:...
was the original owner of the site on which the Preparatory School is now located. Upon his death, the area surrounding the house (including the house itself) was split into several areas which were then put up for auction. A small group of Strathfield residents first had the idea of using a portion of the grounds as a school, which became Strathfield Grammar School. It was offered to Trinity Grammar School in 1926, but the two schools remained separate entities until 1932, when they merged with each other. From 1932 until 1937, most, if not all, of the teaching was done in Strathfield, although the school still used the Summer Hill Campus for sport. However, in 1938 the Senior School returned to Summer Hill and the Strathfield Campus for the first time became the Preparatory School
Preparatory school
Preparatory school or prep school may refer to:*University-preparatory school, a school in North America that is a private secondary school, typically charging high fees, designed to prepare students aged 14–18 for higher education at a university or college*Preparatory school , an independent...
The Preparatory School grounds are actually three separate properties - "Milverton", "Llandilo" and "Somerset." Milverton House was purchased by the school in 1966 and was used for educating "Sub Primary" or infants students. The most recent extension on "Milverton" was completed in 1991 and the building is now large enough to house the entire Infants department. "Somerset" gardens have remained part of the school since 1923, when it was purchased after the death of Lady Joske (the Joske room, located on the edge of "Somerset" takes her name.) Today they are mainly used as an outdoor space, although the recent development of a multi-purpose classroom/hall in the gardens has turned them into more of a front for "Milverton," as the house leads almost directly onto the new development. "Llandilo" house is the largest of all the properties of the Preparatory School. Since its initial purchase in 1932 it has been the main building of Strathfield campus, providing education for the furthest advanced boys in the Primary curriculum. In 2005, a new sports and music centre was opened opposite "Llandilo." This contains over 10 music studios, as well as several larger music rooms and an underground gym. This allowed all of the Primary School to finally be moved back into "Llandilo," which had ceased to function properly with the sharp rise in student numbers before that date. In 2010, a new library was completed underneath the staff room, which has a connection to the "Llandilo" building.
Trinity Grammar School Preparatory School has grown extensively over the years, but the overall size of the property is much less than the original holdings of Sir Phillip Sydney Jones.
Curriculum
In 2007, the Preparatory School adopted the Primary Years Program (PYP), which was developed by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) to provide Primary school students with a platform from which they can develop their education in preparation for the International Baccalaureate. This provides a separate program for learning, but this is the framework for the teaching of Maths, English, Computer Studies, Physical Education, Visual Arts and Music. Students learn Mandarin Chinese from Year 3, at the beginning of Primary School, and continue this up until the time they leave Preparatory School.House System
Students at the Preparatory School are organised into four houses.- Archer (Red)
- Henderson (Gold)
- Hilliard (Purple)
- School (Navy Blue)