Annesley Junior School Explained

Annesley Junior School
Motto Translation:Values Matter[1]
Established:1902
Type:Independent, day, primary school, early learning centre (long daycare centre / child care centre / pre-school)
Denomination:Uniting Church[2]
Key People:Bruce Spangler (Chair)
Luke Richie (Principal)[3]
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-34.942°N 138.5984°W
Enrolment:103[4]
Colours:Maroon, navy and white

Annesley Junior School, formerly known as Methodist Ladies' College and Annesley College, is an independent day school for girls and boys from two years old to year 6. It is located in Wayville, a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It has a co-educational early learning centre for children between the ages of two and five, and a primary school for reception to year 6.[5] It is affiliated with the Association of Independent Schools of South Australia,[6] and the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA).[7]

Founded as Methodist Ladies' College in 1902 and later changing its name to Annesley College, it used to be a girls' school catering for students from Reception to Year 12. Annesley has been an International Baccalaureate World School since December 2005.[8]

Campus and curriculum

Annesley Junior School is located on a single campus in Wayville, opposite the Adelaide Parklands, 500 metres from the Adelaide CBD.[9] Notable facilities include the historic 'Gillingham Hall' seating the whole school and a Chapel.[10]

Annesley Junior School's academic programs include the Primary Years Program of the International Baccalaureate (IBPYP).

Intakes to the Early Learning Centre and Reception are in January and July. Older children are able to enter throughout the year subject to places being available.

History

Annesley Junior School was founded in 1902 as Methodist Ladies' College (MLC), at the site of the former Malvern Grammar School,[11] with 26 students enrolled. In 1903, the school was moved to the site of the former Way College for boys on Park Terrace (now Greenhill Road) at Wayville.[12]

In 1977, a Union of the Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches took place, forming the Uniting Church in Australia. MLC subsequently took the name Annesley College, the maiden name of Susanna Wesley, the mother of John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Church.

2010–2012: Merger talks, council resignation, transition to Junior School

In October 2010 Annesley College considered merging with another school due to declining enrolments over the previous seven years.[13] The Uniting Church stated it would guarantee the continuity of the school for the following two years and that no merger would proceed.[14] The school appointed former Melbourne Girls Grammar School principal Christine Briggs as its new principal[15] but she withdrew from the appointment days later.[16]

In the face of growing uncertainty the school said it was seeking formal discussion with Pulteney Grammar School regarding a merger,[17] but the Uniting Church shortly thereafter withdrew in favour of "the co-operation of another Uniting Church School".[18] [19] It subsequently stated that Scotch College would take over its management.The existing school council resigned, stating that amalgamation would have provided a better outcome.[20]

By January 2011, 108 students remained enrolled, down from 466 students mid-2010,[4] and by June 2011 the school announced it would relaunch in 2012 as the Annesley Learning Community, offering a school for boys and girls from Reception to Year 6 (from 2012) and a women's college for Years 10 to 12 (from 2013),[21] with a commensurate drop in staff numbers from 29 to 13.[22] Year 10 to 12 tuition was not sustained and the college was renamed Annesley Junior School. In August 2012 there were 100 students enrolled.[23]

Notable alumnae

Annesley has an Old Scholars Association which began in 1905 as the MLC Guild. The first meetings were literary and music evenings with girls writing essays for discussion.[24] Some notable Annesley/MLC Old Scholars include:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Principal . 2008-02-10 . Administration . Annesley Junior School . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071009224606/http://www.annesley.sa.edu.au/admin/principal.htm . October 9, 2007 .
  2. Web site: Annesley College . 2008-02-10 . 2007 . UnitingCare South Australia . Uniting Church in Australia . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080215204404/http://www.sa.uca.org.au/site/page.cfm?u=886 . February 15, 2008 .
  3. Web site: Our People - Annesley Junior School. 1 December 2020. 23 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201023002140/https://www.annesley.sa.edu.au/our-school/our-people/. dead.
  4. News: Annesley student numbers plummet. 19 January 2011. City Messenger. 18 January 2011.
  5. Web site: Annesley College . 2008-02-10 . 2007 . Schools – South Australia . Australian Boarding Schools Association . https://web.archive.org/web/20071117110925/http://www.boarding.org.au/site/school_detail.cfm?schID=48 . 2007-11-17 . dead .
  6. Web site: Annesley College . 2008-02-10 . 2007 . About Our Schools . Association of Independent Schools of South Australia .
  7. Web site: JSHAA South Australian Directory of Members . 2008-02-10 . 2007 . South Australia Branch . Junior School Heads' Association of Australia . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080406045335/http://www.jshaa.asn.au/southaustralia/directory/index.asp . 2008-04-06 .
  8. Web site: Annesley College Junior School . 2008-02-10 . IB World Schools . International Baccalaureate Organisation.
  9. Web site: Location . 2008-02-10 . About . Annesley College . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070918222413/http://www.annesley.sa.edu.au/about/location.htm . September 18, 2007 .
  10. Web site: Facilities . 2008-02-10 . About . Annesley Junior School . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070828215804/http://www.annesley.sa.edu.au/about/facilities.htm . August 28, 2007 .
  11. The Malvern Grammar School site in the suburb now known as Highgate was occupied by Concordia College in 1905.
  12. Web site: History of Annesley College . 2008-02-10 . About . Annesley College . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070828215721/http://www.annesley.sa.edu.au/about/history.htm . August 28, 2007 .
  13. News: Adelaide college seeks merger to survive. ABC News. 15 October 2010.
  14. News: Annesley secures two-year lifeline. ABC News. 25 October 2010.
  15. News: Troubled Annesley names new principal. ABC News. 28 October 2010.
  16. News: New principal quits troubled Adelaide college. ABC News. 3 November 2010.
  17. News: Annesley starts formal talks with Pulteney. ABC News. 5 November 2010.
  18. News: Annesley-Pulteney merger talks off. 12 November 2010. ABC News. 12 November 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101130040622/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/11/12/3064745.htm. 30 November 2010 . live.
  19. Web site: Annesley College media update . Uniting Church SA Synod . 12 November 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110331065543/http://sa.uca.org.au/media-releases/1948-annesley-college-media-update.html . March 31, 2011 .
  20. News: Scotch College to take over management of Annesley College. 16 November 2010. Adelaide Advertiser. 16 November 2010.
  21. News: Mixed reaction to rescue mission for Annesley College. Adelaide Advertiser. 28 June 2011. 28 June 2011.
  22. News: Annesley College closes to seniors next year. 28 June 2011. ABC. 28 June 2011.
  23. Web site: Annesley News . https://archive.today/20121128174459/http://www.annesley.sa.edu.au/annesley-news/2012-T3-WK05/index.html . 28 November 2012 . dead.
  24. Web site: About the Old Scholars Association . 2008-02-10 . MLC / Annesley College Old Scholars Association Inc. . Annesley College . https://web.archive.org/web/20080718202807/http://osa.annesley.sa.edu.au/ . 2008-07-18 . dead .
  25. Web site: Simone Annan goes from top student to pop star adelaidenow.
  26. Web site: Byrne, Roxy (1912–2004). 2008-02-10 . Heywood . Anne. Secomb, Robin . Henningham, Nikki. 2004-04-06. Australian Women Biographical Entry. National Foundation for Australian Women.
  27. Web site: Biography - Mary Campbell (Mollie) Dawbarn - Australian Dictionary of Biography.
  28. Web site: Douglass, Sara . 2008-02-10. Agent Details . AustLit.
  29. Web site: Annesley News, 2004, Number 3, p65. . https://web.archive.org/web/20070530225105/http://www.annesley.sa.edu.au/news/2004/No3Term2.pdf . May 30, 2007 .
  30. Web site: Reference at www.adelaidenow.com.au.
  31. Web site: rio 2016 - Jessica Trengove Athlete Profile . 15 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220144302/http://rio2016.olympics.com.au/athlete/jessica-trengove1 . 20 December 2016 . dead .
  32. Web site: Zelling, Sesca Ross - Woman - the Australian Women's Register.

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