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'''Queen Mary's School''' is an [[Independent school (UK)|independent]] day and [[boarding school]] for girls in Baldersby Park in [[Topcliffe, North Yorkshire|Topcliffe]], near [[Thirsk]] in [[North Yorkshire]], England. Established in 1921, the school is set on {{convert|50|acre|m2}} of landscaped grounds and houses approximately 300 pupils. It caters to girls aged 3 to 16 and boys up to age 7. The school is a member of the [[Woodard Corporation]] and attended the 200th anniversary of the birth of the movement's founder in 2011.
'''Queen Mary's School''' is an [[Independent school (UK)|independent]] day and [[boarding school]] for girls in Baldersby Park in [[Topcliffe, North Yorkshire|Topcliffe]], near [[Thirsk]] in [[North Yorkshire]], England. Established in 1921, the school is set on {{convert|50|acre|m2}} of landscaped grounds and houses approximately 300 pupils. It caters to girls aged 3 to 16 and boys up to age 7. The school is a member of the [[Woodard Corporation]] and attended the 200th anniversary of the birth of the movement's founder in 2011. In 2015 the school will celebrate it's 90th Birthday with a number of events


==History==
==History==
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==Music==
==Music==
The school is well known{{according to whom|date=January 2015}} throughout North Yorkshire for its music especially its Chapel Choir which has released three CDs of music (Praise ye the Lord - 2000, Ave Maria - 2005 and The Turning Stars - 2013) and has contributed to local musicians' CDs such as Spanish guitarist [[Eduardo Niebla]]. They feature in his 2010 album 'My Gypsy Waltz'.
The school is well known{{according to whom|date=January 2015}} throughout North Yorkshire for its music especially its Chapel Choir which has released three CDs of music (Praise ye the Lord - 2000, Ave Maria - 2005 and The Turning Stars - 2013) and has contributed to local musicians' CDs such as Spanish guitarist [[Eduardo Niebla]]. They feature in his 2010 album 'My Gypsy Waltz'.

==Old Girls==
The Queen Mary's Association (formerly known as the Duncombists) is the Old Girls Association for the school <ref>http://qmsassociation.weebly.com/</ref>. In 2014 it was relaunched ahead of the schools 90th Birthday in 2015. To celebrate the 90th Anniversary the QMA is organizing a number of events including a return visit to Duncombe Park as well as a reunion at the school. <ref>http://qmsassociation.weebly.com/get-involved.html</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.isc.co.uk/schools/england/yorkshire-area-north/thirsk/queen-marys-school-thirsk Profile] on the [[Independent Schools Council|ISC]] website
*[http://www.isc.co.uk/schools/england/yorkshire-area-north/thirsk/queen-marys-school-thirsk Profile] on the [[Independent Schools Council|ISC]] website
*[http://www.mydaughter.co.uk/schools-directory/queen-marys-school-thirsk/ Profile] on [[MyDaughter]]
*[http://www.mydaughter.co.uk/schools-directory/queen-marys-school-thirsk/ Profile] on [[MyDaughter]]
http://qmsassociation.weebly.com/


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Revision as of 21:13, 13 March 2015

For other similarly named schools, see Queen Mary School.

Queen Mary's School
Address
Map
Baldersby Park

Topcliffe
,
North Yorkshire
,
YO7 3BZ

England
Information
TypeIndependent day and boarding
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1921
Department for Education URN121725 Tables
Chair of GovernorsMr H. Morgan-Williams
HeadmasterMr R.A. McKenzie-Johnston
GenderGirls
Age3 to 16
Enrollment270~
HousesByland, Fountains, Jervaulx, Rievaulx
AffiliationWoodard Corporation
Websitehttp://www.queenmarys.org

Queen Mary's School is an independent day and boarding school for girls in Baldersby Park in Topcliffe, near Thirsk in North Yorkshire, England. Established in 1921, the school is set on 50 acres (200,000 m2) of landscaped grounds and houses approximately 300 pupils. It caters to girls aged 3 to 16 and boys up to age 7. The school is a member of the Woodard Corporation and attended the 200th anniversary of the birth of the movement's founder in 2011. In 2015 the school will celebrate it's 90th Birthday with a number of events

History

In 1925 the Woodard Corporation established a girls' preparatory boarding school in the mansion of Duncombe Park, near Helmsley. The number of pupils increased from 23 to 59 after one year and in 1931 the School of Duncombe Park was renamed Queen Mary's School. In 1979 a senior school was added to the preparatory school. In 1985 the lease on Duncombe Park expired and the school moved to Baldersby Park.[1]

Houses

There are four houses, which have regular inter-house competitions, including cross-country, drama, music and debating and general knowledge competitions. There are also regular 'house meetings' where senior girls fulfil their inter-house responsibilities.

The four houses, named after local abbeys are Byland (blue), Fountains (yellow), Jervaulx (green) and Rievaulx (red). Traditionally, sisters are in the same house, yet cousins are sometimes in different houses. All teachers are also assigned to houses and assist the senior girls by mentoring.

Music

The school is well known[according to whom?] throughout North Yorkshire for its music especially its Chapel Choir which has released three CDs of music (Praise ye the Lord - 2000, Ave Maria - 2005 and The Turning Stars - 2013) and has contributed to local musicians' CDs such as Spanish guitarist Eduardo Niebla. They feature in his 2010 album 'My Gypsy Waltz'.

Old Girls

The Queen Mary's Association (formerly known as the Duncombists) is the Old Girls Association for the school [2]. In 2014 it was relaunched ahead of the schools 90th Birthday in 2015. To celebrate the 90th Anniversary the QMA is organizing a number of events including a return visit to Duncombe Park as well as a reunion at the school. [3]

References

  1. ^ Cowie, Leonard & Evelyn (1991). That One Idea: Nathaniel Woodard and His Schools. Ellesmere, Shropshire: Woodard Corporation; pp. 124-25
  2. ^ http://qmsassociation.weebly.com/
  3. ^ http://qmsassociation.weebly.com/get-involved.html

http://qmsassociation.weebly.com/


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