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, comprehensive, single-sex secondary, co-ed early learning, primary, secondary, day, boarding school , denomination = Anglican , affiliations = , established = , chairman = John Cassidy , principal = Liz van Genderen , founder = Florence Emily Green , colours = Navy Blue, Scarlet and Sky Blue , slogan = , homepage = NEGS is an independent Anglican school. Located in Armidale, Northern NSW, NEGS provides an educational experience for both boys and girls in Junior School and a tailored learning environment for young women in Senior School, with boarding houses to facilitate the educational needs of students located outside of Armidale. 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), including 140 boarders from Years 5 to 12. NEGS is affiliated with the Association of Independent Schools of New South Wales (AIS NSW), the

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(JSHAA), the Australian Boarding Schools' Association (ABSA), the

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(AGSA), and is an affiliate member of the

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(AHIGS). NEGS Limited in its capacity as Trustee administers the school on behalf of the Anglican Diocese of Armidale.

History

NEGS was founded in 1895, by Florence Emily Green, a deeply religious educator from

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. 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. Under Miss Green's guidance NEGS became one of the largest girls' boarding schools in Australia. In 1907, NEGS was purchased by the Anglican diocese and a school Council was appointed. Miss Green subsequently moved to

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in 1908 to act as caretaker headmistress to Firbank Church of England Girls' Grammar School, in Brighton. NEGS' first brick building, later known as "Northern and Southern", was opened in 1911. This building contained an assembly hall, gymnasium and boarding facilities. During the principalship of Anna Abbott from 1990 to 2000, the

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was introduced, the Music program was expanded, and an ordained woman appointed to be the school's chaplain.

Principals

Campus

NEGS is situated on over of landscaped gardens and parkland, in a rural environment. The school is located in the city of Armidale, situated midway between Sydney and

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on the New England Tablelands of New South Wales. 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 *All-weather tennis courts *Several sports ovals *Indoor and outdoor netball and basketball courts *International standard synthetic 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

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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

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or Mother Love. *The

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is Hope, while the

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represents

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. *The open

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on the Cross represents

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. All three together are drawn from the final verse of the school Bible reading: Beneath the shield is the school

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, ''Quodcumque facitis ex animo operamini'', based on

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3:23, which may be translated as "Whatsoever you do, do it heartily".

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,

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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

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of NEGS are known as Old Girls and may elect to join the schools alumni association, the NEGS Old Girls' Union (NEGSOGU). Some notable NEGS Old Girls include: * Ursula Hope McConnel – anthropologist * Dame Bridget Margaret Ogilvie –

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; visiting

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at the

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* Molly Taylor – racing driver * Barbara Mary Vernon – playwright *

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– Australian poet and author

References

External links

NEGS website
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