Get to know Firbank better in 2025
These news and events updates are designed for our Firbank Community to enjoy.
Herald Sun article: Melbourne’s 2026 School Captains
We’re excited to share that Firbank Grammar was recently featured in the Herald Sun in an article highlighting Melbourne’s 2026 School Captains from across the southeast.
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Brighton Surf Life Saving Club Bathing Box Classic 2026
Register below for the Brighton Surf Life Saving Club Bathing Box Classic held on 1 February 2026. Click here to watch the video.
The first 30 Firbank Students or Firbank Staff to register will receive a 50% discount using the code FIRBANK26.
Firbank Grammar is proud to sponsor the event again.
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Firbank Students Featured on 7 News
Five of our Year 12 students were interviewed by Christie Cooper from 7 News, following their English exam.
Click the button below to watch the full story.
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International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program
Our Brighton Junior students have begun their IB PYP Exhibition journey. Through interactive workshops and excursions, they are exploring their interests and preparing to shape their projects.
These programs empower students to have a voice, become passionate lifelong learners, and appreciate different perspectives.
We invite you to join us for our upcoming Brighton Junior IB PYP Community Day.
When: 9.00am – 3.00pm Thursday 20 November
Where: Firbank Grammar Senior School Campus
Centre for Creative Arts (CCA)
Congratulations to our 2026 School Leaders
We are proud to announce our 2026 School Co-Captains, Isabella Tranter and Sophie Nicholls, who in their speech said “We are ready to represent the School with gratitude, passion and joy. Thank you for trusting us with this opportunity. We won’t let you down.”
The ceremony was a true celebration, filled with music from the Bel Canto choir, Oath of Office, A Leader’s Prayer, and the symbolic passing of leadership from our 2025 Captains and Prefects to the 2026 team.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the 2025 Captains and Prefects for their dedication, spirit, and the positive impact they have made on the school community. Their legacy will continue to inspire the leaders who follow.
Congratulations to our new student leaders as they step forward into this important chapter of their Firbank journey.
Share in our Student Journeys
Eadie Spencer (2025)
Eadie shares the incredible impact Ms Joanne Thompson, Director of Learning, has on our students’ education.
Skye Weddell (2025)
Skye shares how previous School Captains have inspired her to be courageous.
Mental Health in 24-Hour ‘Swim for Blue’
Seven months on from the Firbank Aquastars’ first 24-hour swim, we are still receiving recognition for our efforts.
- We swam the distance to Tasmania in just 24 hours
- 3 teams swam 200 km each
- The winning team swam an incredible 243 km
- Most kilometres swum by an individual: Sarah Cooper – 42 km – our full-time Development Coach
- Youngest swimmer: Chloe (6 years old) – 2.5 km
- Special mention to our team leaders: Kate Morrison, Skye Weddell, and Abi Bracken
- $4,000 raised for Beyond Blue
For more information about swimming, contact Nadine Preston at npreston@firbank.vic.edu.au
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Stay and Play
Firbank’s Stay and Play Playgroup is a fun, welcoming space for children under 4 and their parents or grandparents.
Guided by our Early Learning specialists, each session is playful, social, and gives a glimpse into life at our Early Learning Centres. Come along and join the fun at our Brighton or Sandringham campuses.
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Firbank Swim School
Swimming all year round ensures children keep their ‘feel’ for the water and continue to develop skills and confidence. Those who stop swimming during the winter months often fall behind as they have to spend time catching up on skills and redeveloping their swimming fitness.
Swimming during the winter months offers significant mental and physical wellbeing benefits for people of all ages.
The Firbank Swim School offers swimming lessons 7 days a week, and the competitive squads swim and compete all year round. Several of our Firbank Aquastars squad swimmers have already qualified for the Winter Victorian Short Course Swimming Championships.
To book a swimming assessment or into Term 3 swimming, please contact Nadine Preston npreston@firbank.vic.edu.au
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Patsy Turner Firbank Grammar School Alumni (1945) Interview: A Living History
Kim Ravaillion, Head Coach of the Firbank Netball Club, shares how
Netball at Firbank builds confidence, teamwork, and school spirit.
We welcomed Ceri Lloyd in 2025
We are delighted to have Ceri Lloyd join Firbank Grammar School as our Deputy Principal and Head of Senior School. Please watch this short video so you can get to know Ceri before meeting her in person.
Doing it tough to build self-belief, resilience.
We were proud to see Firbank recently named in The Age as pushing the boundaries in its Experiential Education learning program.
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