The Oakleigh Grammar Alumni Association is a great initiative. It provides social interaction between fellow past peers. It’s always inspiring to listen to other past students and see what they have accomplished thus far.
Although it has evolved in many ways over the last few decades and is no longer just a school created by the Greek Orthodox community for the Greek Orthodox community, the sense of connection remains as strong today as it did almost 30 years ago when the school began.
The Oakleigh Grammar Alumni Association is a great initiative. It provides social interaction between fellow past peers. It’s always inspiring to listen to other past students and see what they have accomplished thus far.
The Parents Association (PA) is a vibrant and supportive group of Oakleigh Grammar parents who welcome new families to the School and organise fundraising events throughout the year, like the Gala Ball – a major fundraiser in the School Calendar.
PA Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of every month.
Contact: pa@oakleighgrammar.vic.edu.au
Oakleigh Grammar’s Conference Centre is a large function room perfect for conferences, dances, cocktail functions and more. It contains a full commercial kitchen, a stage, projector screen, comfortable seating and large tables to suit any setup.
Listing your business on the Oakleigh Grammar Business Network gives you a competitive edge – when the community is in need of a product or service, this is the first directory they’ll check. It creates a strong community of connections, allowing the school, wider community and your business to prosper.
Keep up to date with all Oakleigh Grammar news by liking our Oakleigh Grammar Facebook and following us on Instagram
Join our School Community with Oakleigh Grammar Facebook page
Like us on Instagram @oakleigh.grammar
[instagram-feed]
Mrs Sarah Boardman
Head of Early Learning
As an educational leader, I feel privileged to be able to work alongside children as they build their knowledge and understanding of the world around them at school. Celebrating the diverse range of “Wow” moments that occur with our students each day, brings great joy to me both personally and professionally. I strongly believe in the importance of building solid foundations for children’s ongoing learning, focussing on developing thinking and inquiry skills in partnership with literacy and numeracy skills, in a meaningful, rigorous and authentic way for all children. Furthermore, I value the opportunity to build beneficial, ongoing partnerships with families, working together with them to encourage all children to consistently challenge themselves, as they holistically develop a solid understanding of how they learn best.
I studied a Bachelor of Education at the University of Tasmania, before working in a range of different school settings, both nationally and overseas. This hands-on experience with a range of educational approaches, supported by my ongoing work at the University of Tasmania as a Unit Coordinator as part of the Bachelor of Education degree, has given me the opportunity to continually reflect upon evolving current best practice in education, based upon relevant, research. I have been part of Oakleigh Grammar since 2014, working as the Early Learning Centre Coordinator before becoming the Acting Head of Junior School in 2018. Within these educational leadership roles, I have developed in many ways whilst working within Oakleigh Grammar’s dynamic and collaborative community of learners.
Mr Peter Cummins
Deputy Principal – Teaching & Learning
Peter Cummins took up his position as Deputy Principal in 2012. Prior to this he was Deputy Principal (Curriculum) at Leibler Yavneh College (2008-12) and Head of Curriculum at Mentone Grammar (2004-08). He began his career at Scotch College Adelaide and later returned as a boarding housemaster after teaching in the UK at Bromsgrove School and Wellington College.
Peter is passionate about developing the learner in every child and giving them a sense of responsibility to play an active part in making the world a better place for all human beings. He believes that the focus must be on our students developing the agility and imagination needed for living productively in a complex world.
Peter is married to Sharon (Kindergarten Director) and has three adult sons: Andrew who is a senior project manager in construction; Tom who works at Michigan State University in communications; and Alex an industrial designer.
Mr Luke Preston
Business Manager
Luke Preston is an experienced business and finance manager with a background in Not for Profit, specifically Education and Sport. Luke has most recently been the Finance manager at Melbourne Grammar School (2016-2019) and prior to that, the Business Operations manager at Tennis Victoria (2012-2016).
Before moving into the education sector in 2016, Luke worked in sport for 7 years – at Tennis Victoria and Cricket Australia – in financial and operational roles.
He worked in the corporate sector for 15 years prior to that, at major organisations across multiple sectors in both Australia and the UK, covering banking, consulting, retail and logistics.
Luke is passionate about the Education sector and the important community role played by schools and not for profit organisations.
Luke is a CPA and a UK ACMA and also holds a BSc (Social Science) from the University of Southampton.
Outside of work, Luke enjoys spending time with family and friends, and is alway kept busy with his two school age children: Alex and Jessica, and his lovely wife Kellie.