| The Armidale School | |
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| Absque Deo Nihil "Without God, Nothing" |
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| Established | 1894[1] |
| School Type | Independent, Single-sex, Day & Boarding |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Slogan | "Creating avenues of success for every individual student" |
| Key People | Mr. An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local Government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges gifts and Single-sex education ( SSE) is the practice of conducting Education where male and female students attend separate classes or in separate buildings A day school is - as opposed to a Boarding school - an Institution where Children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children A boarding school is a School where some or all pupils not only study but also live during term time with their fellow students and possibly teachers The Anglican Church of Australia, a member church of the Anglican Communion, was previously officially known as the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania (renamed Murray Guest (Headmaster) Rev Richard Newton (Chaplain) Mr Andrew Murray (Chairman) |
| School Fees | AU$3,440–13,155 p. a (Day) AU$20,420–28,845 p. a (Boarding)[2] |
| Location | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Enrolment | ~575 (T–12)[3] |
| Employees | ~53[3] |
| Colours | Navy Blue and Straw |
| Homepage | www.as.edu.au |
The Armidale School (TAS) is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school predominantly for boys, located in Armidale, on the New England Tablelands of northern New South Wales, Australia. Armidale (population 21660 is a university and cathedral city in northern New South Wales, Australia, in Armidale Dumaresq Council For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local Government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges gifts and Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs A day school is - as opposed to a Boarding school - an Institution where Children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children A boarding school is a School where some or all pupils not only study but also live during term time with their fellow students and possibly teachers Armidale (population 21660 is a university and cathedral city in northern New South Wales, Australia, in Armidale Dumaresq Council New England is the name given to a region in the north of the state of New South Wales, Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. It is administered by the Anglican Diocese of Armidale. The Anglican Diocese of Armidale is a Diocese of the Anglican Church of Australia, located in the state of New South Wales. [4]
Founded in 1894 as the New England Proprietary School,[5] The Armidale School has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 575 students, including 190 boarders from Years 5 to 12. [3] TAS is made up of a co-educational Junior School with classes from Transition (4 years old) to Year 5, a Middle School for boys from Years 6 to 8 and a Senior School from Years 9 to 12 (18 years old). Mixed-sex education, (or just Mixed education) also known as Coeducation, is the integrated education to males and females at the same school facilities A junior school is a type of School which caters for children often between the ages of 4 and 11 In schools in England and Wales Year Five is the fifth year after reception. Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School In schools in Australia, England and Wales Year Six is the sixth year after reception. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution In schools in England, Wales and Australia, Year Nine is the ninth year of schooling after Reception. [6] In 1993, The Armidale School became the first school in Australia to provide internet access for its students. The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks [7]
The School is affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[8] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[9] the Australian Boarding Schools' Association (ABSA),[6] and is one of only three Round Square schools in the state of New South Wales. A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils" The Junior School Heads Association of Australia, informally known as the JSHAA, is an incorporated body representing the heads of independent Primary schools The Round Square Conference of Schools is a worldwide association of more than 60 schools that allows students to travel between schools and tour the country or do community service [10] TAS is also the only member of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales (AAGPS)[11] located outside of the Sydney metropolitan area. The Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales (AAGPS, also known as GPS or Great Public Schools is an association of mostly Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central [12]
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The Armidale School was founded in 1894 as a boarding school for the sons of the gentry,[7] however the origins of the school can be traced to 1838, when Patrick Grant, a magistrate at Maitland, conceived the idea of a proprietary school for boys in the Hunter Valley. SON DNA binding protein, also known as SON, is a human Gene. Gentry generally refers to people of high Social class, especially in the past A magistrate is a judicial officer In Common law systems a magistrate usually has limited authority to administer and enforce the Law. Maitland is a city in the Lower Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia and the seat of Maitland City Council, situated on the Hunter The Hunter Region, more commonly known as the Hunter Valley, is a region of New South Wales, extending from approximately to north of Sydney, Australia [5] This idea was taken over by prominent members of the Church of England in the northern districts of New South Wales, and 500 pounds was obtained from the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, as a result of the efforts of the first (and only) Bishop of Australia, William Grant Broughton. The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican The pound was the currency of Australia until 1966 It was subdivided into 20 Shillings each of 12 pence. The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (earlier known as the Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge and more commonly known as SPCK) is the oldest Anglican William Grant Broughton (22 May 1788 – 20 February 1853 was the first (and only Bishop of Australia of the Church of England. In 1840, a site for the school was purchased at Honeysuckle Point, in Newcastle. The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie [5] Nothing more came of the plan until the appointment of William Tyrrell, as the first Bishop of Newcastle in 1846. William Tyrrell ( January 31 1807 - March 24 1879) was the first Anglican Bishop of Newcastle New South Wales. The present Bishop of Newcastle in the Anglican Church of Australia is the Right Reverend Dr Brian Farran who was enthroned on Friday 24 June 2005 The property was passed on to Tyrrell, and in 1854 the land was resumed by the Hunter River Railway Company. The Hunter River is a major river in New South Wales, Australia. [5]
By 1877, the school had still not been established, and Bishop Tyrrell began to push the matter further. Circa (often abbreviated c, ca, ca or cca and sometimes Italicized to show it is Latin) means "about" Subsequently, a plan was drawn up and land selected at Blandford, near Murrurundi. Murrurundi is a rural town in Upper Hunter Shire, located in the Upper Hunter Valley of New South Wales. In 1881, it was determined that the plan to build the School at Blandford was unaffordable, and a suggestion was made that it should be built on the New England Tablelands at Armidale. New England is the name given to a region in the north of the state of New South Wales, Australia. The additional capital required, to the amount of 6,000 pounds, was raised by James Ross, Archdeacon of Armidale, and his leading laymen. A position of archdeacon is a senior position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, and in some other Christian denominations above that of most In religious organizations the laity comprises all persons who are not Clergy. [5]
On 5 June 1891, The New England Proprietary School Limited (NEPS) was incorporated with 100 pound shares, offered at 50 pounds each, allowing each shareholder to nominate one pupil for each share purchased. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In financial markets, a share is a Unit of account for various financial instruments including Stocks Mutual funds Limited partnerships A mutual shareholder or stockholder is an Individual or company (including a Corporation) that legally owns one or more shares of The pupil is the hole that is located in the center of the iris of the eye and that controls the amount of light that enters the Eye. The Directors purchased 20 acres (8 ha) in Armidale in September 1891, adding to the 10 acres (4 ha) obtained in 1889. The foundation stone of the main building was laid on 22 February 1893, by the Governor of N.S.W., the Rt. Hon. Victor Albert George, Earl of Jersey. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Governor of New South Wales is the representative in the Australian state of New South Wales of Australia's monarch, Elizabeth II, Victor Albert George Child Villiers 7th Earl of Jersey, GCB, GCMG, PC ( March 20 1845 &ndash May 31 1915) was The Opening Ceremony was performed by the Rt. A ceremony is an activity infused with Ritual significance performed on a special occasion Rev A V Green, Lord Bishop of Grafton and Armidale on 15 May 1894. " Lord Bishop " is a traditional form of address used for bishops since the Middle ages, an era when bishops occupied the feudal rank of 'lord' by virtue of their Grafton is the commercial hub of the Clarence River Valleywhich has a population approaching 20000 Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [5]
The name of the Company and School, was changed in 1896 to The Armidale School (TAS). Generally a company is a form of Business organization. The precise definition varies Also that year, TAS joined the Association of the Great Public Schools (GPS) in Sydney, and has remained a member over since. [5]
In 1950, the School site was transferred to the Trustees of the Church of England Diocese of Armidale, and since then has been administered by a School Council comprising members from the Diocese, Old Boys and P&F. Trustee is a Legal term that refers to a holder of property on behalf of a beneficiary. The Anglican Diocese of Armidale is a Diocese of the Anglican Church of Australia, located in the state of New South Wales. [5]
| Period | Details[5] |
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| 1894 – 1906 | Rev W A Fisher, MA (Cambridge) |
| 1906 – 1910 | Rev A H Reynolds, MA (Cambridge) |
| 1910 – 1912 | Ven Archdeacon T K Abbott, MA (Oxford) |
| 1913 – 1918 | Rev F T Perkins, MA (Sydney) |
| 1918 – 1919 | Rev Canon J Forster, BA (Melbourne), ThL. |
| 1919 – 1926 | Rev Canon H K Archdall, MA (Cambridge), ThSoc |
| 1927 – 1934 | Rev H Sanger, MA (Cambridge) |
| 1936 – 1939 | Rev H P Young, MA (Cambridge), BLitt |
| 1940 – 1961 | G. A. Fisher, B. A. , B. Sc. (Queensland), MACE |
| 1962 – 1982 | A H Cash, MA (Oxford), DipEd, FACE |
| 1982 – 1986 | G C S Andrews, MA (Cambridge), DipEd, DipEdAdmin, FRGS, MACE, MIBG |
| 1987 – 1997 | K Langford-Smith, BA (Sydney), MA (Western Australia), ACP |
| 1998 – Present | Mr Murray L Guest |
The Armidale School is situated on a single 18 hectares (44 acres) campus in Armidale, a university city on the New England Tablelands of New South Wales, midway between Sydney and Brisbane. A campus is traditionally the land on which a College or University and related institutional buildings are situated A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland [7] The school features a mix of historic and modern buildings.
The facilities of the school include a heated indoor swimming pool, rifle range, cattle stud, chapel, gymnasium, library, music centre, computer rooms,[12] climbing wall, weights room, an indoor cricket centre, indoor basketball court, five tennis courts, rugby and soccer fields, and cricket wickets. A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is an artificially enclosed Body of water intended for Swimming or A shooting range is a specialized facility designed for Firearms practice A stud farm or stud in Animal husbandry, is an establishment for Selective breeding of Livestock. A chapel is a holy place or area of Worship for Christians, which may be attached to an institution such as a large church, a College, a The word γυμνάσιον (gymnasion was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual Education of young men (see Gymnasium A library is a collection of information sources resources and services and the structure in which it is housed it is organized for use and maintained by a public body an institution Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. A climbing wall is an artificially constructed wall with grips for hands and feet used for Climbing. Indoor cricket is a variant of Cricket. The game is most often played between two teams each consisting of eight players in matches featuring two sixteen 8 ball over innings In Basketball, the basketball court is the playing surface consisting of a rectangular floor with baskets at either end A tennis court is where the game of Tennis is played It is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center
TAS currently has five school boarding houses, named Abbott, Dangar, Croft, Tyrrell, and White. A boarding house, also known as a "rooming house" (mainly in the United States) or a "lodging house" is a House (often a family home [5] The senior boarding houses (Abbott, Croft and Tyrrell) each accommodate up to 50 students, with approximately 20 boys in each year group. In the lower years boys are accommodated in dormitories, and as they progress through the school are moved into private study/bedrooms. Dormitory typically refers in the United States to residence halls which are sleeping quarters or entire buildings primarily providing sleeping and residential quarters for [5]
Co-curricular activities available to TAS students include: Debating and public speaking, drama, band, orchestra, choirs, art, photography, Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, school poll, and the Hereford stud involving participation in local and regional agricultural shows. Debate ( American English) or debating ( British English) is a formal method of interactive and position representational Argument. Public speaking is the process of speaking to a group of people in a structured deliberate manner intended to inform influence or entertain the listeners Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble, usually fairly large with string brass woodwind sections and possibly a percussion section as well For the musical composition see Chorale. A choir, chorale, or chorus is a Musical ensemble of Singers Art refers to a diverse range of Human activities creations and expressions that are appealing to the Senses or Emotions of a human individual Photography (fә'tɒgrәfi or fә'tɑːgrәfi (from Greek φωτο and γραφία is the process and Art of recording pictures by means of capturing The DofE (or The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a programme of activities that can be undertaken by anyone aged from 14 to 25 regardless of personal ability Hereford Cattle are a widely used breed in Temperate areas mainly for beef production An agricultural show is a public event showcasing the equipment animals sports and recreation associated with Agriculture and Animal husbandry. [12]
It is an expectation of TAS that all students must commit to at least 20 hours of community service per year, both in the local and wider community. Community service refers to service that a person performs for the benefit of his or her local Community. Students may participate in the annual "Pilgrimage of Hope" to India or . India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The pilgrimage involves students working alongside Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity, in their service to the 'poorest of the poor'. In Religion and Spirituality, a pilgrimage is a long journey or Search of great Moral significance Mother Teresa, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, (born August 26, 1910 – September 5, 1997) was an Albanian ref>Spink Missionaries of Charity is a Roman Catholic religious order established in 1950 by Mother Teresa of Calcutta, which consists of over 4500 Nuns [7][13]
TAS boys may also volunteer for service at St Christopher's orphanage in Fiji, where they participate in the upkeep and daily maintenance of the orphanage and establish friendships with the children. An orphanage is an institution devoted to the care of children whose parents are deceased or otherwise unable to care for them Fiji (Matanitu ko Viti फ़िजी officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands (Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti फ़िजी द्वीप समूह गणराज्य [7]
The Armidale School is one of the nine member's of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales (GPS)[11] and participates in all GPS sporting competitions as well as several non-GPS or traditional sports. The Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales (AAGPS, also known as GPS or Great Public Schools is an association of mostly TAS students may participate in a variety of sports including: Athletics, Basketball, Canoeing, Cricket, Cross Country, Golf, Hockey, Rugby Union, Rifle Shooting, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, and Touch football. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Canoeing is the activity of paddling a Canoe for the purpose of recreation (also called a float trip Sport, or transportation. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Cross Country running is a Sport of running Compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain faster than other teams Field hockey is a Team sport in which players attempt to score goals by hitting the Ball across the pitch with a stick Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short The shooting sports include those competitive sports involving tests of proficiency (accuracy and speed using various types of Guns such as Firearms and Airguns Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles)
In addition to the NSW GPS Association, students may compete in local competitions, and against state and independent schools from throughout NSW and Queensland. The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent [7] The sports program is also facilitated by the school house system. The house system is a traditional feature of British Schools and schools in ex- British colonies, similar to the collegiate system of a University
The Armidale School has an outdoor education program, designed to develop a sense of responsibility and self confidence through activities such as abseiling, whitewater kayaking and bivouacs. Outdoor education usually refers to organized Learning that takes place in the Outdoors. Abseiling (German abseilen, "to rope down" rappelling in American and British English is the controlled descent down a rope in Rock climbing Kayaking is the use of a Kayak for moving across water Kayaking is generally differentiated from Canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of Outdoor education activities in which students may participate in, include the following:
The TAS Cadet Unit is part of the Australian Army Cadet Corps, and has been operating at the school for over 100 years. The Australian Army Cadets (AAC is a Youth organisation that is involved with progressive training of youths in military and adventurous activities This activity is compulsory for students in years 7 to 9, and is voluntary for years 10 onwards. It involves drill and ceremonial work, and outward bound training. A drill (from Dutch Drillen) is This page is on the organization For other uses see Outward Bound (disambiguation. [14]
The Pioneers activities program was conceived in the 1980s, and is offered as an alternative to Cadets. The aim of the program is to develop responsibility, self reliance, and the development of bush skills. Year 10 Pioneers students spend five days in the wilderness. Wilderness is generally defined as a Natural environment on Earth that has not been significantly modified by Human activity [15]
This program aims to produce boys who are competent in aspects of bush firefighting, and who take an active roll in helping their community by obtaining a basic firefighting qualification. Distinguish from a Firefight, which means a battle with firearms The activity is carried out in conjunction with the Armidale Fire Training Centre and the Rural Fire Service. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service (RFS is a volunteer-based firefighting agency and statutory body of the NSW Government
Before boys participate in Surf Life Saving, they are required to demonstrate a high proficiency in swimming and have attained their RLSSA Bronze Medallion. Surf lifesaving is a multifaceted movement that comprises key aspects of voluntary Lifeguard services and competitive surf sport The program is run in conjunction with a coastal Surf Life Saving Club and they are instructed in inshore boat rescue - crewing, patient pick-ups and assessment, related signals, radio, equipment and safety; first aid - CPR; board rescues, tube rescues, patient care, patient carries, etc. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. First aid is the provision of initial care for an Illness or Injury. This program culminates in an examination for their RLSSA Surf Life Saving Bronze Medallion.
Alumnus of The Armidale School are commonly referred to as Old Boys and may elect to join the schools' alumni association, the TAS Old Boys Union. An alumni association is an association of graduates ( Alumni) or more broadly of former students [16] Some notable TAS Old Boys include: