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Presbyterian Ladies' College, Armidale

The Presbyterian Ladies' College, Armidale (PLC Armidale) is an independent, Presbyterian, day and boarding school for girls. The school is located in Armidale, a large rural town with a population of 28,000 in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia.

Presbyterian Ladies' College, Armidale
Location
,
Australia
Coordinates30°29′53″S 151°40′3″E / 30.49806°S 151.66750°E / -30.49806; 151.66750
Information
TypeIndependent, single-sex, day and boarding
MottoLatin: Ad Astra
(To The Stars[1])
DenominationPresbyterian[2]
Established1887[2]
ChairmanDavid Lim
PrincipalNicola Taylor
Employees~37[3]
Enrolment~400 (K–12)[2]
Colour(s)Green, blue and red
SloganEducating successful women of tomorrow in a Christian environment
Websitewww.plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au
Head of Senior School is Anna Caldwell

PLC Armidale currently caters for approximately 400 students from Kindergarten to Year 12, including 80 boarders in Years 5 to 12.[2] Enrolment at PLC Armidale is non-selective, and students from all races and religious affiliations are welcome. The college is affiliated with the Association of independent schools of New South Wales (AIS NSW),[4] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA)[5] the Association of Heads of independent schools of Australia (AHISA),[6] the Australian Boarding Schools' Association (ABSA),[1] and is an affiliate member of the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools (AHIGS).[7]

In 2006, PLC was named the top performing Higher School Certificate school in the New England region of New South Wales. Overall PLC Armidale ranked 114th in the State.[8]

History Edit

The Presbyterian Ladies' College dates from the foundation of the New England Ladies College at "Smith House" in 1887, offering a secondary education for girls under its Principal, Elizabeth Higgs. In 1910, the New England Ladies' College was bought by Alethea Tendall, who went on to be proprietor and Principal for 28 years, and who renamed it The Hilton School. When Tendall purchased it, the school was operating out of two houses.[9] A group of Presbyterian businessmen purchased the school in 1938, and the following year it came under the financial support of the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Australia. Subsequently, the school's name was changed to its current form, The Presbyterian Ladies' College, Armidale. In 1945, 70 acres (28 ha) of land on North Hill were purchased, and following a fund raising campaign, the foundation stone of the new school buildings was laid in 1960. Since then, several building programmes have extended the facilities to their present form.[9]

In late August 2005, due to financial troubles at the College, it was announced that PLC Armidale and the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney (PLC Sydney), would join to form an alliance, with both schools coming under the executive leadership of William McKeith, the Principal of PLC Sydney. Members of the PLC Armidale Council formed part of the new joint school Council, essentially making the two PLC's true sister schools.[10]

The aim of this alliance is to strengthen PLC Armidale through cooperative marketing, a change in management and a stronger financial base. It is also to be of benefit to both schools through student exchanges, accommodation for sporting events or excursions, and a 'country or city' option for prospective students. Both schools will maintain their separate identities in order to preserve the unique histories and traditions that both have developed over many years.[10]

Principals Edit

Period Details[7]
1910–1938 Anthea Collis Tendall
1938–1941 Helen Isabella Wilkie, M.A., PhD (Edinburgh)

Principal of PLC Sydney 1942–1945

1942–1951 Clarice Ashworth
1952–1953 Kathleen Buchan
1954–1958 E. Jean McColl
1959–1962 D Joan Humby
1963–1968 Catherine McLean
1969–1971 Acting Principal – Dorothy Knox
1971–1978 Faye Morris-Yates
1979–1989 Francis Parsons
1989–1997 Rosalyn Lindsay
1997–1999 Carole Tisdell
2000–2002 Ness Goodwin
2002 Acting Principal – Roderick West
2003–2005 Judith White
2005–2010 William T. McKeith AM, B.A., Dip. Ed. (Macquarie), M.A. (Sydney), M.B.A. (Leicester), Ed. D. (Leicester), F.A.C.E., F.A.I.M.

Principal of PLC Sydney since 1986, Principal of both schools from 2005.[11]

2011–2014 Paul Burgis, PhD (UNSW), MEd, Dip Tchg, Dip Div & Miss

Principal of both PLC Armidale and PLC Sydney[12]

2015–present Nicola Taylor

Co-curriculum Edit

A variety of sports and co-curricular activities are offered each semester, and students may choose from these according to their interests and needs.[13]

Music Edit

The school offers a range of musical instruments and musicianship classes, including bagpipes, cello, clarinet, double bass, drums, electronic keyboard, flute, french horn, guitar, oboe, percussion, piano, piccolo, recorder, saxophone, singing, violin, viola, trombone, trumpet. Students may also be enrolled in Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) and Trinity College music examinations.[13]

Students may also participate in ensemble music, with choirs, orchestra, bands, string, saxophone, recorder and flute ensembles available. There are a number opportunities for public performances.[13]

Sport Edit

PLC Armidale encourages students to participate in a range of team and individual sports, with teams for all ages and all levels of ability. The school enters teams in the Independent Girls' Schools Sporting Association (IGSSA) competitions and other competitions as appropriate.[14] Sports available include: Tennis, Softball, Touch Football, Swimming, Athletics, Basketball, Hockey, Netball, Soccer, Equestrian, and Cattle Management.[13]

Notable alumni Edit

Associated schools Edit

Neighbouring Schools

Nearby schools include:

Presbyterian Schools

There are three other Presbyterian schools in New South Wales:

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b . New South Wales Schools. Australian Boarding Schools' Association. 2007. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2007.
  2. ^ a b c d . New South Wales Schools. SchoolChoice.com.au. 2007. Archived from the original on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 21 September 2007.
  3. ^ (PDF). About the College. Presbyterian Ladies' College, Armidale. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2008.
  4. ^ . NSW independent schools by Region. The Association of independent schools of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2008.
  5. ^ . New South Wales Branch. Junior School Heads' Association of Australia. 2007. Archived from the original on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 27 July 2007.
  6. ^ . New South Wales. Association of Heads of independent schools of Australia. November 2007. Archived from the original on 2 November 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
  7. ^ a b . AHIGS. The Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools. 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2007.
  8. ^ . News. Presbyterian Ladies' College, Armidale. 2007. Archived from the original on 23 August 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
  9. ^ a b . The College. Presbyterian Ladies' College, Armidale. 2007. Archived from the original on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2007.
  10. ^ a b Falls, Jeof (September 2005). (PDF). Church Offices Newsletter. No. 288. Surry Hills: The Presbyterian Church in New South Wales. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 August 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2007.
  11. ^ Suzannah Pearce, ed. (17 November 2006). "McKEITH William T". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd.
  12. ^ http://www.plc.nsw.edu.au/public2/mediarelease/Introducing_PLC_Sydneys_New_Principal.pdf[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ a b c d . Secondary School. Presbyterian Ladies' College. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
  14. ^ . Secondary School. Presbyterian Ladies' College. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2008.

Further reading Edit

  • Pound, C. & Atkinson, A. 1995. The Common Task: A History of PLC Armidale. PLC Armidale Council, Armidale, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-25081-7.

External links Edit

  • Presbyterian Ladies' College, Armidale website


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For other schools of the same name see Presbyterian Ladies College disambiguation The Presbyterian Ladies College Armidale PLC Armidale is an independent Presbyterian day and boarding school for girls The school is located in Armidale a large rural town with a population of 28 000 in the New England region of New South Wales Australia Presbyterian Ladies College ArmidaleLocationArmidale New South WalesAustraliaCoordinates30 29 53 S 151 40 3 E 30 49806 S 151 66750 E 30 49806 151 66750InformationTypeIndependent single sex day and boardingMottoLatin Ad Astra To The Stars 1 DenominationPresbyterian 2 Established1887 2 ChairmanDavid LimPrincipalNicola TaylorEmployees 37 3 Enrolment 400 K 12 2 Colour s Green blue and redSloganEducating successful women of tomorrow in a Christian environmentWebsitewww plcarmidale nsw edu auHead of Senior School is Anna CaldwellPLC Armidale currently caters for approximately 400 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 including 80 boarders in Years 5 to 12 2 Enrolment at PLC Armidale is non selective and students from all races and religious affiliations are welcome The college is affiliated with the Association of independent schools of New South Wales AIS NSW 4 the Junior School Heads Association of Australia JSHAA 5 the Association of Heads of independent schools of Australia AHISA 6 the Australian Boarding Schools Association ABSA 1 and is an affiliate member of the Association of Heads of Independent Girls Schools AHIGS 7 In 2006 PLC was named the top performing Higher School Certificate school in the New England region of New South Wales Overall PLC Armidale ranked 114th in the State 8 Contents 1 History 2 Principals 3 Co curriculum 3 1 Music 3 2 Sport 4 Notable alumni 5 Associated schools 6 See also 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksHistory EditThe Presbyterian Ladies College dates from the foundation of the New England Ladies College at Smith House in 1887 offering a secondary education for girls under its Principal Elizabeth Higgs In 1910 the New England Ladies College was bought by Alethea Tendall who went on to be proprietor and Principal for 28 years and who renamed it The Hilton School When Tendall purchased it the school was operating out of two houses 9 A group of Presbyterian businessmen purchased the school in 1938 and the following year it came under the financial support of the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Australia Subsequently the school s name was changed to its current form The Presbyterian Ladies College Armidale In 1945 70 acres 28 ha of land on North Hill were purchased and following a fund raising campaign the foundation stone of the new school buildings was laid in 1960 Since then several building programmes have extended the facilities to their present form 9 In late August 2005 due to financial troubles at the College it was announced that PLC Armidale and the Presbyterian Ladies College Sydney PLC Sydney would join to form an alliance with both schools coming under the executive leadership of William McKeith the Principal of PLC Sydney Members of the PLC Armidale Council formed part of the new joint school Council essentially making the two PLC s true sister schools 10 The aim of this alliance is to strengthen PLC Armidale through cooperative marketing a change in management and a stronger financial base It is also to be of benefit to both schools through student exchanges accommodation for sporting events or excursions and a country or city option for prospective students Both schools will maintain their separate identities in order to preserve the unique histories and traditions that both have developed over many years 10 Principals EditPeriod Details 7 1910 1938 Anthea Collis Tendall1938 1941 Helen Isabella Wilkie M A PhD Edinburgh Principal of PLC Sydney 1942 19451942 1951 Clarice Ashworth1952 1953 Kathleen Buchan1954 1958 E Jean McColl1959 1962 D Joan Humby1963 1968 Catherine McLean1969 1971 Acting Principal Dorothy Knox1971 1978 Faye Morris Yates1979 1989 Francis Parsons1989 1997 Rosalyn Lindsay1997 1999 Carole Tisdell2000 2002 Ness Goodwin2002 Acting Principal Roderick West2003 2005 Judith White2005 2010 William T McKeith AM B A Dip Ed Macquarie M A Sydney M B A Leicester Ed D Leicester F A C E F A I M Principal of PLC Sydney since 1986 Principal of both schools from 2005 11 2011 2014 Paul Burgis PhD UNSW MEd Dip Tchg Dip Div amp Miss Principal of both PLC Armidale and PLC Sydney 12 2015 present Nicola TaylorCo curriculum EditA variety of sports and co curricular activities are offered each semester and students may choose from these according to their interests and needs 13 Music Edit The school offers a range of musical instruments and musicianship classes including bagpipes cello clarinet double bass drums electronic keyboard flute french horn guitar oboe percussion piano piccolo recorder saxophone singing violin viola trombone trumpet Students may also be enrolled in Australian Music Examinations Board AMEB and Trinity College music examinations 13 Students may also participate in ensemble music with choirs orchestra bands string saxophone recorder and flute ensembles available There are a number opportunities for public performances 13 Sport Edit PLC Armidale encourages students to participate in a range of team and individual sports with teams for all ages and all levels of ability The school enters teams in the Independent Girls Schools Sporting Association IGSSA competitions and other competitions as appropriate 14 Sports available include Tennis Softball Touch Football Swimming Athletics Basketball Hockey Netball Soccer Equestrian and Cattle Management 13 Notable alumni EditKate Bell Actress on Blue Water High Patricia Lovell Producer of GallipoliAssociated schools EditNeighbouring SchoolsNearby schools include The Armidale School New England Girls School O Connor Catholic College Armidale Secondary CollegePresbyterian SchoolsThere are three other Presbyterian schools in New South Wales PLC s sister school The Presbyterian Ladies College Sydney Sydney and Armidale PLC s are both overseen by Paul Burgis Executive principal of Armidale Principal of Sydney and a joint College Council The Scots College Bellevue Hill The Scots School BathurstSee also Edit nbsp Calvinism portal nbsp Schools portal nbsp New South Wales portalList of non government schools in New South Wales List of boarding schools in AustraliaReferences Edit a b Presbyterian Ladies College Armidale New South Wales Schools Australian Boarding Schools Association 2007 Archived from the original on 29 August 2007 Retrieved 16 October 2007 a b c d PRESBYTERIAN LADIES COLLEGE ARMIDALE New South Wales Schools SchoolChoice com au 2007 Archived from the original on 30 August 2007 Retrieved 21 September 2007 Annual School Report 2006 PDF About the College Presbyterian Ladies College Armidale 2007 Archived from the original PDF on 30 August 2007 Retrieved 28 January 2008 North West NSW independent schools by Region The Association of independent schools of New South Wales Archived from the original on 29 August 2007 Retrieved 28 January 2008 JSHAA New South Wales Directory of Members New South Wales Branch Junior School Heads Association of Australia 2007 Archived from the original on 18 December 2007 Retrieved 27 July 2007 AHISA Schools New South Wales Association of Heads of independent schools of Australia November 2007 Archived from the original on 2 November 2007 Retrieved 11 December 2007 a b Heads of New South Wales Independent Girls Schools AHIGS The Association of Heads of Independent Girls Schools 2007 Archived from the original on 27 September 2008 Retrieved 6 August 2007 In The News News Presbyterian Ladies College Armidale 2007 Archived from the original on 23 August 2007 Retrieved 11 December 2007 a b History The College Presbyterian Ladies College Armidale 2007 Archived from the original on 30 August 2007 Retrieved 11 December 2007 a b Falls Jeof September 2005 New Partnership between PLC Armidale and PLC Sydney PDF Church Offices Newsletter No 288 Surry Hills The Presbyterian Church in New South Wales p 3 Archived from the original PDF on 31 August 2007 Retrieved 28 June 2007 Suzannah Pearce ed 17 November 2006 McKEITH William T Who s Who in Australia Live North Melbourne Vic Crown Content Pty Ltd http www plc nsw edu au public2 mediarelease Introducing PLC Sydneys New Principal pdf permanent dead link a b c d Co Curricular Secondary School Presbyterian Ladies College Archived from the original on 20 July 2008 Retrieved 18 February 2008 Sport Secondary School Presbyterian Ladies College Archived from the original on 20 July 2008 Retrieved 18 February 2008 Further reading EditPound C amp Atkinson A 1995 The Common Task A History of PLC Armidale PLC Armidale Council Armidale N S W ISBN 0 646 25081 7 External links EditPresbyterian Ladies College Armidale website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Presbyterian Ladies 27 College Armidale 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