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| Aitken College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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1010 Mickleham Road , 3059 Australia 37°37′39″S 144°53′25″E / 37.627607°S 144.890335°E | |
| Information | |
| Type | private school, co-educational, primary, secondary and day |
| Motto | In Mind and Spirit |
| Denomination | in association with the Uniting Church[1] |
| Established | 1999 |
| Founder | Doug Mahoney |
Chairman | Robert Evans |
Principal | Josie Crisara |
Deputy Principal | Kim Forward |
| Enrolment | ~1200 (Prep–12) |
| Campus | Suburban, 18 hectares (44 acres) |
| Colours | Yellow, green & blue |
| Newspaper | College newsletter |
| Yearbook | The Windmill |
| Website | www |
Aitken College is a private, co-education day school located in Greenvale, Victoria, Australia. It offers schooling education from Prep through to Year 12.[2][3][4][5]
The College caters for students of all faiths and religious denominations in the northwest region of Melbourne. It opened in January 1999. It operates in association with the Uniting Church in Australia but is not governed or managed by the Church.[6]
Students
[edit]As of the 2022 school year, there were 1600 students. The college is divided into four smaller "schools":
- Fairview (preparatory school) – Prep to Year 2
- Cumberland (junior school) – Year 3 to Year 6
- Dunhelen (middle school) – Year 7 to Year 9
- Brookhill (senior school) – Year 10 to Year 12
Leadership
[edit]The following individuals have served as principal of Aitken College:
| Ordinal | Principal | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Mahoney | 1999 | 2008 | 8–9 years | Founding Principal | |
| 2 | Josie Crisara | 2009 | incumbent | 16–17 years | ||
The following individuals have served as deputy principal of Aitken College:
| Ordinal | Deputy Principal | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josie Crisara | 2002 | 2008 | 5–6 years | |
| 2 | Kim Forward | 2009 | incumbent | 16–17 years | |
The following individuals have served as Assistant Principal for Primary (Prep - Year 6) of Aitken College:
| Ordinal | Assistant Principal for Primary | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leanne Schulz | 2022 | incumbent | 3–4 years | |
The following individuals have served as Assistant Principal for Secondary (Year 7 - Year 12) of Aitken College:
| Ordinal | Assistant Principal for Secondary | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Graham | 2022 | incumbent | 3–4 years | |
The following individuals have served as Assistant Principal for Learning of Aitken College:
| Ordinal | Assistant Principal for Learning | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerri Batch | 2022 | incumbent | 3–4 years | |
The following individuals have served as Chairman of the Aitken College Board:
| Ordinal | Chairman of the Board | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rev. Clem Dickinson | 1999 | 2018 | 18–19 years | |
| 2 | Robert Evans | 2019 | incumbent | 6–7 years | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Associated Schools" https://victas.uca.org.au/community-learning/uniting-church-schools/
- ↑ "Aitken College - In Mind and Spirit". aitkencollege.edu.au. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ "Aitken College, Greenvale". house.ksou.cn. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ "Aitken College". privateschoolsdirectory.com.au. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ "AITKEN COLLEGE - GREENVALE". privateschoolsguide.com. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ "Associated Schools". Uniting Church in Australia. Synod of Victoria and Tasmania. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
