Norris started teaching at Bukit Panjang Primary School in 1939, but when World War II broke out, she went to India and Ceylon as a volunteer in the Royal Air Force (RAF).[2][1] In the RAF, she worked as a librarian in the Royal Air Force Library.[1] When the war ended, she came back to Singapore and taught history at the Raffles Girls' School (RGS) from 1946 to 1955.[1] In 1956 she became the principal of the new Crescent Girls' School.[2] Norris came back to RGS to work as principal there until she retired in 1976.[1]
During her leadership at RGS, Norris developed extracurricular activities, including various sports and music programs.[2] She also encouraged students to learn and understand various "mother tongue" languages in Singapore by conducting weekly assemblies in different languages each week.[2] These assemblies rotated through English, Malay and Tamil and other classes included Mandarin.[2] Norris also worked on Ministry of Education committees and helped revise the history syllabus.[2] Norris also stayed active in the People's Defence Force, eventually becoming a Major of the Singapore Women Auxiliary Corps, and later took over the National Cadet Corps girls' section.[2]
In November 2011, Norris had a stroke and spent around six months in Tan Tock Seng Hospital.[4] After her discharge, a group made up of former students and faculty of Raffles Girls' School took care of her at her home in Brighton Crescent.[4] Norris died on February 15, 2014.[4]
^ abcdefgh"Miss Noel Evelyn Norris". Old Rafflesians' Association. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
^ abcdefghijk"EVELYN NORRIS". Singapore Women's Hall of Fame. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
^Tan, Guan Heng (2008). 100 Inspiring Rafflesians, 1823-2003. Singapore: World Scientific. p. 153. ISBN978-981-277-892-5.
^ abc"Former RGS principal dies at 95". AsiaOne. 16 February 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
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evelyn, norris, noel, december, 1918, february, 2014, singaporean, educator, best, known, association, with, raffles, girls, school, also, first, principal, crescent, girls, school, norris, volunteer, royal, force, during, world, later, became, major, people, . Noel Evelyn Norris December 25 1918 February 15 2014 was a Singaporean educator best known for her association with Raffles Girls School She was also the first principal of Crescent Girls School Norris was a volunteer in the Royal Air Force during World War II and later became a Major in the People s Defence Force in charge of Singapore Women Auxiliary Corps Biography editNorris was born Noel Evelyn Norris on December 25 1918 1 She started primary school at Raffles Girls Primary School in 1925 1 She attended Raffles Girls Schools until 1933 when she studied for a year at St George s Girls School 2 She studied history at Raffles College and earned a degree in Education 2 Norris started teaching at Bukit Panjang Primary School in 1939 but when World War II broke out she went to India and Ceylon as a volunteer in the Royal Air Force RAF 2 1 In the RAF she worked as a librarian in the Royal Air Force Library 1 When the war ended she came back to Singapore and taught history at the Raffles Girls School RGS from 1946 to 1955 1 In 1956 she became the principal of the new Crescent Girls School 2 Norris came back to RGS to work as principal there until she retired in 1976 1 During her leadership at RGS Norris developed extracurricular activities including various sports and music programs 2 She also encouraged students to learn and understand various mother tongue languages in Singapore by conducting weekly assemblies in different languages each week 2 These assemblies rotated through English Malay and Tamil and other classes included Mandarin 2 Norris also worked on Ministry of Education committees and helped revise the history syllabus 2 Norris also stayed active in the People s Defence Force eventually becoming a Major of the Singapore Women Auxiliary Corps and later took over the National Cadet Corps girls section 2 After retiring Norris dedicated her life to community service and worked as a volunteer at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals SPCA 2 She also taught at the School for Retarded Children 3 In November 2011 Norris had a stroke and spent around six months in Tan Tock Seng Hospital 4 After her discharge a group made up of former students and faculty of Raffles Girls School took care of her at her home in Brighton Crescent 4 Norris died on February 15 2014 4 Norris was awarded the Public Service Administration Medal Silver in 1964 1 In 1977 she was awarded the Long Service Medal 1 Norris was inducted into the Singapore Women s Hall of Fame in 2019 2 References edit a b c d e f g h Miss Noel Evelyn Norris Old Rafflesians Association Retrieved 29 November 2019 a b c d e f g h i j k EVELYN NORRIS Singapore Women s Hall of Fame Retrieved 29 November 2019 Tan Guan Heng 2008 100 Inspiring Rafflesians 1823 2003 Singapore World Scientific p 153 ISBN 978 981 277 892 5 a b c Former RGS principal dies at 95 AsiaOne 16 February 2014 Retrieved 29 November 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Evelyn Norris amp oldid 1182600203, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
