Nelson College for Girls
| Nelson College for Girls | |
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| Address | |
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Trafalgar St, Nelson, New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 41°16′45″S 173°16′56″E / 41.2791°S 173.2821°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State single sex girls secondary (year 9-13) with boarding facilities |
| Motto | Pietas Probitas et Sapientia "Loyalty, honesty and wisdom" |
| Established | 1883 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 295 |
| School roll | 1086 |
| Socio-economic decile | 7 |
| Website | www.ncg.school.nz |
Nelson College for Girls is a single-sex state school in Nelson, New Zealand. Established in 1883, it has close ties with Nelson College and has a private Preparatory School headed by Ms. Lucy Feltham.[1]
The boarding house, Clarice Johnstone House is headed by Mrs. Barbara Symonds and caters for around 120 girls from years 7-13. Nelson College for Girls was one of the highest rankings school in the Nelson region for NCEA with an average of 71% of Year 13 students achieved NCEA Level 3 in 2005. (This compares with a National average of 51.2% and Decile 7 Girls' schools - 68.9%)
Athletics
The school has a proud sporting and cultural background and presents students with opportunities to excel in any field which she may have an interest in. Netball, Rowing, Rugby, Cycling, Shooting, Swimming, Tennis, Basketball and Hockey are just a few of the sporting events and teams which girls can participate in.
The arts
Music and Arts are also very strong at the school, choirs, jazz band and orchestra and private tuition available for the musically inclined. The annual Arts Week organised by the Arts Committee is always a highlight in the year, presenting students from all over the school (even if not normally involved in the arts department) a chance to do fun artistic activities. The Sports awards, House Music event and weekly assemblies all provide chances for students to receive recognition from their peers for various achievements.
Houses
The school has five "houses" which divide the girls into groups for school competitions such as athletics, swimming, music, drama and academics. They are named after local landmarks, mountains, rivers and plains; Dun, Maitai, Maungatapu, Waimea and the boarding house, Whangamoa. Points are collected for each event and the end of the year overall winner is awarded with the Whangamoa Shield. The 2005 overall winner was Whangamoa House (purple), and in 2006 and 2007 Maitai.
Resignation of Principal
The Principal of Nelson College for Girls, Christine Barlow, resigned on the 29th of October 2009 with her resignation effective immediately. The college says it is not going to look for a new principal until the start of 2010.[2]
Claudia Wysocki has been appointed as acting principal until a permanent replacement is found. The College Board of Trustees says it hopes to have to new principal appointed and starting by the beginning of the second half of 2010
Notable alumnae
Famous former students include:
Notes
- ^ "Staff Areas of Responsibility 2008". Nelson College for Girls.
- ^ Anderson, Charles (30 November 2009). "Nelson principal resigns". The Nelson Mail.
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