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词条 New England Girls' School
释义

  1. History

  2. Principals

  3. Campus

  4. Badge

  5. Coursework

  6. Boarding

  7. Notable alumnae

  8. See also

  9. References

  10. External links

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| name = NEGS
| image =
| motto = {{lang-la|Quodcumque Facitis Ex Animo Operamini}}
| motto_translation = Whatsoever you do, do it heartily
| city = Armidale
| state = New South Wales
| country = Australia {{flagicon|Australia}}
| coordinates = {{coord|30|31|9|S|151|38|24|E|type:edu_region:AU-NSW|display=inline,title}}
| type = Independent, Single-sex, Day and Boarding
| denomination = Anglican
| established = 1895
| chairman = John Cassidy
| principal = Mary-Anne Evans
| key_people = Florence Emily Green (Founder)
| colours = Navy Blue, Scarlett and Sky Blue
{{color box|#000080}} {{color box|#FF0000}} {{color box|#ADD8E6}}
| slogan =
| enrolment = 310 (P–12)[1]
| num_employ = 39[1]
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.negs.nsw.edu.au/}}
}}

'NEGS is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school for girls, located in Armidale, a rural city in northern New South Wales, Australia.

Established in 1895 by Florence Emily Green, NEGS is a non-selective school, and currently caters for approximately 310 students from Pre-Preparatory (4 years old) to Year 12 (18 years old),[1] including 140 boarders from Years 5 to 12.[4]

NEGS is affiliated with the Association of Independent Schools of New South Wales (AIS NSW),[2] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[3] the Australian Boarding Schools' Association (ABSA),[4] the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia (AGSA),[5] and is an affiliate member of the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools (AHIGS).[6] NEGS Limited in its capacity as Trustee administers the school on behalf of the Anglican Diocese of Armidale.[7]

History

NEGS was founded in 1895, by Florence Emily Green,[8] a deeply religious educator from Oamaru, New Zealand.[9] The aim of the school was to provide an all-round education for girls, with a strong emphasis on Christian values, in order to prepare students for the challenges of the new century. The school's first building was named 'Akaroa', and contained a large classroom, an office and boarding facilities. Today the building is the school’s administration centre, with the original classroom now used for meetings and functions, and named the 'W.H Lee Room' after the school’s architect.[8]

Under Miss Green's guidance NEGS became one of the largest girls' boarding schools in Australia.[9] In 1907, NEGS was purchased by the Anglican diocese and a school Council was appointed.[8] Miss Green subsequently moved to Victoria in 1908 to act as caretaker headmistress to Firbank Church of England Girls' Grammar School, in Brighton.[9]

NEGS' first brick building, later known as "Northern and Southern", was opened in 1911. This building contained an assembly hall, gymnasium and boarding facilities.[8]

During the principalship of Anna Abbott from 1990 to 2000, the International Baccalaureate was introduced, the Music program was expanded, and an ordained woman appointed to be the school's chaplain.

Principals

PeriodDetails[6]
1895 – 1907Miss Florence Green, Founder
1907Miss May Bird
1907 – 1913Miss Margaret Murray
1913 – 1917Miss Clarinda Murray
1918 – 1925Miss Juliet Lyon
1925 – 1939Miss Nona Dumolo
1939 – 1959Miss Ethel Colebrook
1959 – 1969Miss Loyalty Howard
1969 – 1972Miss Yvonne Grubb
1973 – 1989Dr Jan Milburn
1990 – 2000Mrs Anna Abbott
2000 – 2004Mrs Helen Trebilcock
2004 –Mrs Denise Thomas, Interim Head
2004 – 2006Dr Rebecca Ling
2007 – 2009Mr Mark Harrison
2009 – 2011Mr Ian Downs
2012Mr Peter Hodge
2013 – 2016Mr Clive Logan
2016 –Mrs Mary-Anne Evans

Campus

The New England Girls' School is situated on over {{convert|50|ha|acre|0}} of landscaped gardens and parkland, in a rural environment. The school is located in the city of Armidale, situated midway between Sydney and Brisbane on the New England Tablelands of New South Wales.[10]

Some notable current facilities of the school include:

  • The NEGS Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC) with gymnasium facilities
  • The Aytoun Young Resource Centre
  • Arts and Crafts complex
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • All-weather tennis courts
  • Several sports ovals
  • Indoor and outdoor netball and basketball courts
  • Hockey field
  • Indoor and outdoor Equestrian arenas
  • Equestrian cross-country course
  • Polocrosse field
  • Computer laboratory
  • Library
  • Four Boarding Houses
  • Health Centre
  • Chapel of St Michael and All Angels

Badge

The New England Girls' School badge was designed shortly after the opening of the school, and is highly symbolic. The badge colours of scarlet and sky were chosen by Miss Green to be the official school colours. The shield of the badge is surmounted by the Bishop's mitre symbolising the power of the Holy Spirit, and the authority of the Church. On the shield itself, three figures are depicted:

  • The seated lady is Charity or Mother Love.
  • The dove is Hope, while the olive branch represents Peace.
  • The open Bible on the Cross represents Faith.

All three together are drawn from the final verse of the school Bible reading: {{quote|So faith, hope and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.|1 Corinthians 13:1-13}}

Beneath the shield is the school motto, Quodcumque facitis ex animo operamini, based on Colossians 3:23, which may be translated as "Whatsoever you do, do it heartily".[11]

Coursework

All pupils at NEGS follow the NSW academic curriculum, completing numeracy and literacy tests in junior school, and the NSW Higher School Certificate in year twelve. Senior school students are also tested in all of their subjects at the middle and end of each academic year, allowing classes in English and Mathematics to be streamed according to ability.

In the coeducational junior school, students study English, Mathematics, HSIE, PDHPE and technology with their classroom teachers. They also learn languages (German, French or Latin), Music, Drama and Art from specialist teachers in the senior school.

Girls in the senior school have the opportunity to develop their interests through taking additional study units and their class choices. Girls select a language to learn in year eight, two elective subjects in year nine (choosing from Art, Music, Drama, French, Japanese or Design and Technology) and may change one of these subjects at the beginning of year ten. In years eleven and twelve classes are also offered at Vocational Education Training (VET), the Armidale Combined Schools Program and the Open High School in order to allow girls to further pursue their interests and prepare for tertiary education and their chosen careers.

Boarding

NEGS has four boarding houses - Kirkwood, Dickens, White and Saumarez - to accommodate its many boarders. Boarders from years five to ten share a room with girls from their own year group, and all girls in years eleven and twelve have their own private room. In year twelve, girls move into Saumarez House. The senior boarding house allows girls to concentrate on their studies without the distraction of younger years and gives the girls more freedom with later bedtimes and more opportunities to visit town. Throughout their time at NEGS most girls will experience boarding in some way, either as a full boarder, part-time boarder or a casual stay. Boarding enhances the community feeling of the school and is a fun and friendly experience.

Notable alumnae

Alumnae of NEGS are known as Old Girls and may elect to join the schools alumni association, the NEGS Old Girls' Union (NEGSOGU).[12] Some notable NEGS Old Girls include:

{{Expand list|date=August 2008}}
Academic
  • Dame Bridget Margaret Ogilvie AC DBE – Scientist; Visiting Professor at the University College London[13]
  • Deborah Eileen Ralston – Pro Vice-Chancellor (Engagement), at the University of Canberra; Professor of Finance; Sunshine Coast Outstanding Business Woman of the Year 2002[14]
Entertainment, media and the arts
  • Edwina Corlette – Gallerist
  • Barbara Mary Vernon – Playwright[15]
  • Judith Wright – Australian Poet and author
  • Zoe Westgarth - Came fifth in Big Brother Australia Series 9[16]
Medicine and science
  • Ursula Hope McConnel – Anthropologist[17]
Sport
  • Edwina Jane Kennedy – Golfer; First and only Australian to win the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship (1978)[18]

See also

  • List of non-government schools in New South Wales
  • List of boarding schools
  • Board of Studies

References

1. ^{{cite web |url=http://negs.nsw.edu.au/pdfs/Annual%20Report%202006.pdf |title=2006 Annual Report |accessdate=28 January 2008 |year =2007 |format=PDF |work= Publications |publisher=New England Girls' School}}
2. ^{{cite web |url = http://portals.studentnet.edu.au/studentnet/DeskTopDefault.aspx?tabid=98 |title = North West |accessdate = 28 January 2008 |work = NSW Independent Schools by Region |publisher = The Association of Independent Schools of New South Wales |deadurl = yes |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070829215430/http://portals.studentnet.edu.au/StudentNet/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=98 |archivedate = 29 August 2007 |df = dmy-all }}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.jshaa.asn.au/nsw/directory/index.asp |title=JSHAA New South Wales Directory of Members |accessdate=17 December 2007 |year=2007 |work=New South Wales Branch |publisher=Junior School Heads' Association of Australia |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117201219/http://www.jshaa.asn.au/nsw/directory/index.asp |archivedate=17 January 2008 |df=dmy-all }}
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.boarding.org.au/site/school_detail.cfm?schID=16 |title=New England Girls' School |accessdate=12 December 2007 |year =2007 |work=Schools|publisher=Australian Boarding Schools' Association |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071117110400/http://www.boarding.org.au/site/school_detail.cfm?schID=16 |archivedate = 17 November 2007}}
5. ^{{cite web|url = http://www.agsa.org.au/members.php?PageID=11&Alpha=N |title = Member Schools|accessdate = 28 January 2008 |last = Butler|first = Jan|year = 2006|work = Members|publisher = The Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ahigs.nsw.edu.au/DeskTopDefault.aspx?tabid=1 |title=Heads of New South Wales Independent Girls' Schools |accessdate=6 August 2007 |year =2007 |work=AHIGS|publisher=The Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools}}
7. ^{{cite web|url = http://armidaleanglicandiocese.com/?D=56 |title = Diocesan Schools |accessdate = 28 January 2008|work = Diocesan Profile|publisher = Diocese of Armidale}}
8. ^{{cite web |url=http://negs.nsw.edu.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=15&Itemid=187 |title=History |accessdate=8 July 2007 |work=About NEGS|publisher=New England Girls' School}}
9. ^{{cite encyclopedia| last = Robin | first = Kelvin Grose | encyclopedia = Australian Dictionary of Biography| title = Green, Florence Emily (1862 - 1926)| url = http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A090685b.htm?hilite=New%3BEngland%3BGirls%27%3BSchool| accessdate = 7 August 2007| edition = Online | year = 1983| publisher = Melbourne University Press| volume = 9| location = Melbourne| pages = 90–91}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://negs.nsw.edu.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=12&Itemid=33 |title=Campus |accessdate=23 July 2007 |work=Our Campus |publisher=New England Girls' School}}
11. ^{{cite web |url=http://negs.nsw.edu.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=14&Itemid=185 |title=The Badge |accessdate=7 August 2007 |work=About NEGS |publisher=New England Girls' School}}
12. ^{{cite web |url=http://negs.nsw.edu.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=53&Itemid=203 |title=NEGS OGU |accessdate=10 July 2007 |work=Wider Community |publisher=New England Girls' School}}
13. ^{{cite encyclopedia| editor = Suzannah Pearce| encyclopedia = Who's Who in Australia Live!| title = OGILVIE Bridget Margaret, Dame| date = 17 November 2006| publisher = Crown Content Pty Ltd| location = North Melbourne, Vic}}
14. ^{{cite encyclopedia| editor = Suzannah Pearce| encyclopedia = Who's Who in Australia Live!| title = RALSTON Deborah Eileen| date = 17 November 2006| publisher = Crown Content Pty Ltd| location = North Melbourne, Vic}}
15. ^{{cite encyclopedia| last = Connors | first = Jane | encyclopedia = Australian Dictionary of Biography| title = Vernon, Barbara Mary (1916 - 1978) | url = http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A160540b.htm?hilite=New+England+Girls%27+School| accessdate = 7 August 2007| edition = Online | year = 2002| publisher = Melbourne University Press| volume = 16| location = Melbourne| pages = 448–449}}
16. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/meet-the-contestants-in-channel-9s-big-brother-2012/news-story/f8784a218059c08d06c056c7d2c41c8b|title=Who's who in Big Brother 2012|work=NewsComAu|access-date=2018-03-21}}
17. ^{{cite encyclopedia| last = O'Gorman Perusco | first = Anne | encyclopedia = Australian Dictionary of Biography| title = McConnel, Ursula Hope (1888 - 1957) | url = http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A150214b.htm?hilite=New%3BEngland%3BGirls%27%3BSchool| accessdate = 7 August 2007| edition = Online | year = 2000| publisher = Melbourne University Press| volume = 15| location = Melbourne| pages = 178–179}}
18. ^{{cite encyclopedia| editor = Suzannah Pearce| encyclopedia = Who's Who in Australia Live!| title = KENNEDY Edwina Jane| date = 17 November 2006| publisher = Crown Content Pty Ltd| location = North Melbourne, Vic}}

External links

  • New England Girls' School website
{{AHIGS Schools}}

10 : Girls' schools in Australia|Boarding schools in New South Wales|Educational institutions established in 1895|Anglican schools in New South Wales|Private schools in New South Wales|High schools in New South Wales|Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools|Junior School Heads Association of Australia Member Schools|Schools in Armidale, New South Wales|1895 establishments in Australia

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