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and

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, affiliation = , slogan = , principal = Maureen Ryan , chairman = Dr Mark Sinclair , location = Rose Bay,

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early learning,

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day and boarding school, predominantly for girls, located in Rose Bay, an eastern suburb of

, Australia. Established in 1971 through the amalgamation of the Convent of the Sacred Heart (established 1882) and Kincoppal (established 1909), today the school is non-selective, with a

co-educational Mixed-sex education, also known as mixed-gender education, co-education, or coeducation (abbreviated to co-ed or coed), is a system of education where males and females are educated together. Whereas single-sex education was more common up to t ...

primary school and a girls' only secondary school, catering for approximately 971 students from

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, including 150 boarders. Kincoppal-Rose Bay is a member of an international group of schools conducted by the

, a Catholic teaching order, established by Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat in France in 1800. The school is affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), the

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(JSHAA), the Australian Boarding Schools' Association (ABSA), and is a member of the

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(AHIGS).

History

Kincoppal-Rose Bay traces its origins to the establishment of two schools. The first, the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Rose Bay, was founded in 1882. The other was founded in 1909 at Kincoppal, the former Elizabeth Bay residence of prominent Catholic businessman John Hughes. The name "Kincoppal" came from a nearby rock in

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that, viewed from a certain position, looks like a horse's head. ("Kincoppal" means "horse's head", the

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of the

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(Irish) words "ceann" (head) and "capall" (horse).) In 1971, the two schools amalgamated at the campus of the

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of the Sacred Heart, and became known as Kincoppal-Rose Bay, School of the Sacred Heart. In 1882, five

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from the

travelled from England on SS Orient to establish a school of the Sacred Heart in

. They selected the residence of Claremont on the

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to begin their task of offering students the educational vision of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, the founder of their Society. The original building, leased in 1882 and later purchased by the Society of the Sacred Heart, was a private home built in 1851. The first permanent school building, completed in 1888, was the five-level central facade. The chapel, by the architect

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, was begun in 1897 and completed in 1900. Buildings were gradually added to meet the needs of school, community and novitiate. The

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was solely a

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until the 1960s, when day students were admitted. The primary day school was located in the main school building until 1951, when an adjoining property was purchased. The building was set up as a primary school and named "Barat-Burn". That building was demolished in 1966 and replaced with the present Junior school. In 1982, the school celebrated the centenary of its foundation and the arrival of the first religious in Australia. To commemorate the occasion, Sister Leila Barlow wrote and published ''Living Stones'', a book reviewing the spirit, tradition and events of the school's first hundred years. Today, Kincoppal comprises a fully co-educational P-6 Junior School for day students, and a Senior School for girls in years 7 to 12, with both day and boarding students attending from metropolitan, rural and international destinations.

Principals

Campus

Kincoppal-Rose Bay is situated on a single

campus A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a college campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls, student centers or dining halls, and park-like se ...

in Suburban Rose Bay, overlooking Sydney Harbour. The school features a mix of 19th century and modern buildings, gardens and fields. Convent of the Sacred Heart Rose Bay

facilities of the school included: *Boarding school Accommodating up to 150 students from Years 7 to 12. Provides

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-style accommodation with bed/study cubicles for junior boarders and bed-study rooms which accommodate one or several students for senior boarders. Sheldon House, completed in 1998, provides accommodation for Year 12 students. *Chapel A central part of the school and regarded as one of the finest works of famous Architect,

. Used by students, staff and the School community for

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es,

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s, weddings and special occasions such as the Vale Mass and the Procession of the

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s. *Harbour Terrace Located above the school

library A library is a collection of materials, books or media that are accessible for use and not just for display purposes. A library provides physical (hard copies) or digital access (soft copies) materials, and may be a physical location or a vir ...

, this flat roof area has uninterrupted views down Sydney Harbour. Used by students during lunch and recess breaks, and is also the venue for the Vale (graduation) Luncheon. *Hughes Centre Used for assemblies, school productions, concerts, examinations and special events. Equipped with an

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seating approximately 550 in

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-style, stage, backstage area, audio/visual system, lighting, heating,

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and risers. *Junior School Learning Centre Incorporating the Junior School Library, an IT Centre and a drop-in independent learning area with access to IT and print resources. *Mary Agnes O'Neil Library Opened 1998. Features separate floors for fiction and research, computer and printing facilities and two seminar rooms. *McGuinness Centre A

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nasium with a fully sprung floor. *Maureen Tudehope Centre A multi-purpose centre comprising an auditorium, stage, basketball court, heated indoor pool, fitness centre, dance studio and change room facilities. Used for sporting and recreational activities, whole school assemblies and other special events. *Performing Arts Centre Refurbished in 1998. Used by both Junior and Senior students for orchestral and choral rehearsals and performances. *Santas' Field A sports field for Junior school students. *Sheldon Swimming Pool A 25-metre outdoor pool, situated on the harbour side of the School. *Sports Field Including 5 tennis courts and a large, flat area for competitive

track and field Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping events ...

events.

Houses

There are four primary houses at Kincoppal Rose Bay, all with aboriginal names. Each year separate junior school and high school carnivals are held for both swimming and athletics, and all students compete for their house. There are house captains in both the junior school and high school, who arrange cheers for the students to participate in. At the carnivals, there is a spirited cup (for house cheers) and a points cup (for the winner of the most sports at the carnival). In house colours, students also participate in inter-house singing competitions. *Tangara - (Blue and white) Meaning 'To go', the mascot for Tangara is the beetle. *Arakoola -(Green and gold) The mascot for this team is the frog; the name means to be in front *Murramai- (Red and green) The mascot for this team is a rabbit, the name is an indigenous word for a crayfish. *Kungala- (Black and gold) The mascot for this team is a tiger, and the name means to shout and listen. The boarding school has three primary houses, each named after a significant contributor to the

. Throughout the school year, inter-house competitions are undertaken, where all girls wear their house shirt. During the first term, an 'In-Weekend' is held, during which all boarders must stay in the boarding house. The first competition takes place here with a trivia night for all boarders from years 7–12, with house points awarded, and a trophy for the winning house at the end of the year. *Duchesne (blue) – St.

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took the order to the United States. *Barat (green) – St. Madeleine Sophie Barat founded the society. *Stuart (red) –

Janet Erskine Stuart Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ (11 November 1857, Cottesmore, Rutland, England – 21 October 1914, Roehampton, England), also known as Mother Janet Stuart, was an English Roman Catholic nun and educator. She founded a number of schools. Stuart le ...

, fifth Superior General of the Society of the Sacred Heart, wrote ''The Education of Catholic Girls''.

In popular culture

Kincoppal-Rose Bay has been used as a set for a number of films including '' Looking for Alibrandi'' and ''

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''. The school has also featured in numerous television series', including "

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" and "Spyforce".

Notable alumnae

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, journalist and

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news presenter * Morgan Griffin,

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actress, graduated in 2009 *

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OBE, Australian pioneer

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Paulette McDonagh Paulette de Vere McDonagh (11 June 1901 – 30 August 1978), was an Australian film director, who often worked in collaboration with her sisters Phyllis and Isabella. In 1933 it was claimed she was one of only five female film directors in the ...

, Phyllis McDonagh and

early Australian film makers who were educated as weekly boarders at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Elizabeth BayADB
Retrieved 7 November 2017. *

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(born Baroness Marie Christine Anna Agnes Hedwig Ida von Reibnitz), a member of the British Royal Family and an

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* Angela Punch-McGregor, actress *

Helen de Guerry Simpson Helen de Guerry Simpson (1 December 1897 – 14 October 1940) was an Australian novelist and British Liberal Party politician. Youth and education Simpson was born in Sydney into a family that had been settled in New South Wales for over 100 ...

, Australian novelist (also attended

Abbotsleigh , motto_translation = Time Flies Faster than a Weaver's Shuttle , established = , type = Independent early learning, primary and secondary day and boarding school , denomination = Angl ...

) * Lucy Hughes Turnbull, wife of

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Malcolm Turnbull Malcolm Bligh Turnbull (born 24 October 1954) is an Australian former politician and businessman who served as the 29th prime minister of Australia from 2015 to 2018. He held office as leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. Turnbull grad ...

; former Lord Mayor of Sydney (2003-2004); company director; writer (also attended

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) * Jacinta Tynan, Journalist and

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anchor *

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and former actress * Nikki Gemmell, author * Daisy Turnbull, author

References

External links

Kincoppal-Rose Bay website
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