Ipswich Girls Grammar School
| Ipswich Girls' Grammar School | |
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Latin: Omnia Superat Diligentia
Diligence Overcomes All
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Ipswich, Queensland Australia 
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| Coordinates | 27°36′51″S 152°46′11″E / 27.61417°S 152.76972°ECoordinates: 27°36′51″S 152°46′11″E / 27.61417°S 152.76972°E |
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| Type | Independent, Day & Boarding |
| Denomination | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1892 |
| Chairman | Greg Ploetz |
| Principal | Peter Britton |
| Employees | ~170 |
| Grades | P-12 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Enrolment | ~860 |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue, Sky Blue & White |
| Website | www.iggs.qld.edu.au |
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School (IGGS) is an independent, non-denominational, day and boarding school for girls, in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
The school is one of the eight original 'Queensland Grammar Schools'. These schools are independent, non-denominational, not-for-profit statutory bodies of the Queensland Government. They are not linked to, administered, or governed by any religious organisation or specific style of education.
Both boys and girls are taught until year 6 at Ipswich Junior Grammar School situated on the Girls' School campus. Years 7 and above are girls only. The boarding school starts at year 5.
The school is a member of the Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association (QGSSSA).
Some of the Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Buildings are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.
The head of the Junior School is Karen McArdle, who is assisted by Lorna Liddell, who is also a Year 6 teacher. The Junior School educates 2 year olds in the Early Education Centre through to Year 6. Year 7 is part of the middle school system. The Junior School, with the assistance of the P&F, organises many co-curricular activities, such as gymnastics, tai kwon do, school dances and music and drama lessons. For most purposes, the Junior School is distinct from the Senior School, and conducts its own assemblies and organises its own activities. However, some facilities on the IGGS/IJGS campus are shared by both the Junior and Senior Schools, such as the gymnasium, swimming pool, hall and oval, and the School newsletter is published for all students from Prep to Year 12. The Junior School also provides many events both in and outside of school like interhouse swimming, cross country and athletics, cross country training, public speaking and holds evenings for parents and students to get together like music showcases and performances.
The school is split into 5 houses, named after the first five school headmistresses, all women.
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