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PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Nine wonderful public schools, plus the Thalgarrah Environmental Education Centre, in the Armidale district make up your Armidale Community of Schools.
These schools, large and small, work together to offer the children of our city the quality education that develops articulate, responsible and successful adults.
Our highly qualified and dedicated teachers provide challenging and stimulating learning environments to nurture the individual talents of our children. Students benefit from the latest technologies and resources. Disciplined, caring environments and leadership programs encourage respect, tolerance, care and citizenship.
Both of our excellent high schools offer an outstanding selection of traditional, vocational and extended HSC curriculum choices, and have a record of excellent academic achievement.
We opened our doors in 1920 and since then have established a strong tradition of outstanding success in academic, sporting, cultural and leadership areas. We offer an extensive and varied range of courses right from Year 7, including TAFE courses, as well as a wide range of extracurricular activities.
Our highly trained teachers develop innovative and creative teaching and learning programs to engage and inspire students to achieve their best.
Our school includes a Special Education Unit that provides exceptional learning opportunities and we deliver strong programs to support students in developing skills for lifelong learning.
Situated on the south hill, our school boasts heritage buildings within extensive grounds, many sporting, creative and performing arts, and agricultural facilities, and a family atmosphere.
The innovative and challenging curriculum promotes excellence and outstanding academic, cultural, sporting and technological performance in a safe, caring and happy environment.
Our school is committed to excellence and we recognise that all students have the capacity to learn and reach their full potential. We also recognise the importance of promoting, in students, the values that underpin an effective and positive learning environment.
Duval High School offers its students outstanding academic, cultural and sporting achievements; high-level technology facilities; effective social responsibility and discipline programs; opportunities to develop skills and talents in technology, in academic areas, and in the creative and performing arts; talented and gifted education programs; and student leadership opportunities and programs.
At Armidale City Public School we believe that students who are happy and secure will learn effectively. Our aim is for all students to realise their full potential. Our warm, caring and experienced staff is dedicated to ensuring that each student has that opportunity.
Parents are welcomed into the classroom and there is a strong sense of community among students and their families.
Our school has educated generations of our city's children, encouraging them to achieve the very best they can. Every child is respected as an individual, regardless of background, and given the best possible chance to "Excel with Honour".
We are a small school with a big heart.
A love of learning is evident across academic, social, cultural and sporting areas as students work towards achieving personal excellence. Teachers establish and maintain vibrant learning environments to enhance student outcomes.
All students enjoy music, language and computer programs delivered by teachers with expertise in these fields. Sporting programs offer opportunities for students to experience team and individual successes with strong support from teachers and parents.
Ben Venue is a school where great things are happening all the time.
Our experienced staff provides academic, social and cultural programs that cater for the individual needs of all our students. Our students are nurtured in a caring, family atmosphere and our innovative programs ensure all children experience success.
Our students enjoy classroom facilities that use the latest technology to ensure they develop the skills they need to participate in the connected learning community we now have. Our spacious play areas and sporting grounds also let us promote a healthy lifestyle.
We care for our students through a range of quality programs including transition programs from preschool to Kindergarten and from Year 6 to Year 7. We also provide a breakfast club; an after-school care centre and we host a community meeting room and early intervention class.
It is a great place to come to each day. The genuine three-way relationship between staff, students and family ensures the school maintains a high standard of academic success in a positive and relaxed environment.
Our students are disciplined learners and this means our skilled and dedicated staff can effectively implement quality programs that give all students the opportunity to reach their potential.
The small scale of Kellys Plains Public School is the catalyst for great school spirit and pride among students, family and teachers. The high level of community involvement supports all aspects of school life, in particular the promotion of strong family values.
We offer an extensive academic curriculum as well as comprehensive sports and creative and performing arts programs. We promote a healthy lifestyle through fun activities and provide students with opportunities in choir, band and dance.
We focus on fostering leadership, friendship and support across the school. We work closely with our school community and encourage participation in school activities and planning.
Our school is well resourced, including a modern computer lab and classroom computing centres, and provides students with access to technologies that enhance their learning. We are proud of our environment of innovation, opportunity and success for all students.
Our school was established in 1974 and boasts an extensive playground area with modern play equipment, attractive gardens and native trees.
Everyone at our school works to create an attractive learning environment and a curriculum that is innovative and relevant to the needs of all students.
Newling Public School students, staff and community take pride in the family atmosphere that fosters a caring and personal approach to learning.
Our school builds foundations for lifelong learning by providing quality teaching and learning programs for all students. We value and embrace individual differences among the student population and we expect and promote respectful interactions between all members of the school community. We are also proud of our quality integration program for students with special needs.
The diversity of our school community makes us strong and vibrant. We have a growing population of students from different backgrounds who learn side by side with our many indigenous students.
Situated adjacent to the Swallowfield Wildlife Refuge Thalgarrah EEC provides easy access to a variety of sites of both natural and cultural significance. The refuge is one the few remaining remnant eucalypt woodlands on the New England Tablelands.
Our highly qualified and dedicated teachers provide challenging and stimulating learning environments to nurture the individual talents of our children. Students benefit from the latest technologies and resources. Disciplined, caring environments and leadership programs encourage respect, tolerance, care and citizenship.
Both of our excellent high schools offer an outstanding selection of traditional, vocational and extended HSC curriculum choices, and have a record of excellent academic achievement.
ARMIDALE HIGH SCHOOL
Armidale High School is a comprehensive, coeducational country high school that prides itself on providing high quality education for all our students in a stimulating and caring environment.We opened our doors in 1920 and since then have established a strong tradition of outstanding success in academic, sporting, cultural and leadership areas. We offer an extensive and varied range of courses right from Year 7, including TAFE courses, as well as a wide range of extracurricular activities.
Our highly trained teachers develop innovative and creative teaching and learning programs to engage and inspire students to achieve their best.
Our school includes a Special Education Unit that provides exceptional learning opportunities and we deliver strong programs to support students in developing skills for lifelong learning.
Situated on the south hill, our school boasts heritage buildings within extensive grounds, many sporting, creative and performing arts, and agricultural facilities, and a family atmosphere.
Telephone:
+61 2 6776 7466
Email:
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DUVAL HIGH SCHOOL
We provide all our students with opportunities to develop their talents and skills and we prepare them for the challenges of their futures and the 21st century. Our staff is committed, enthusiastic and professional.The innovative and challenging curriculum promotes excellence and outstanding academic, cultural, sporting and technological performance in a safe, caring and happy environment.
Our school is committed to excellence and we recognise that all students have the capacity to learn and reach their full potential. We also recognise the importance of promoting, in students, the values that underpin an effective and positive learning environment.
Duval High School offers its students outstanding academic, cultural and sporting achievements; high-level technology facilities; effective social responsibility and discipline programs; opportunities to develop skills and talents in technology, in academic areas, and in the creative and performing arts; talented and gifted education programs; and student leadership opportunities and programs.
Telephone:
+61 2 6772 1266
Email:
Web:
ARMIDALE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL
Armidale City Public School has a long and distinguished history. Our school was established in 1861, making it the first school in Armidale.At Armidale City Public School we believe that students who are happy and secure will learn effectively. Our aim is for all students to realise their full potential. Our warm, caring and experienced staff is dedicated to ensuring that each student has that opportunity.
Parents are welcomed into the classroom and there is a strong sense of community among students and their families.
Our school has educated generations of our city's children, encouraging them to achieve the very best they can. Every child is respected as an individual, regardless of background, and given the best possible chance to "Excel with Honour".
We are a small school with a big heart.
Telephone:
+61 2 6772 3420
Email:
Web:
BEN VENUE PUBLIC SCHOOL
Ben Venue Public School offers quality educational opportunities in a modern school setting. A continuing tradition of excellence is supported by outstanding student achievement across key learning areas.A love of learning is evident across academic, social, cultural and sporting areas as students work towards achieving personal excellence. Teachers establish and maintain vibrant learning environments to enhance student outcomes.
All students enjoy music, language and computer programs delivered by teachers with expertise in these fields. Sporting programs offer opportunities for students to experience team and individual successes with strong support from teachers and parents.
Ben Venue is a school where great things are happening all the time.
Telephone:
+61 2 6772 4263
Email:
Web:
DRUMMOND MEMORIAL PUBLIC SCHOOL
Drummond Memorial has been proudly serving our local community since 1890.Our experienced staff provides academic, social and cultural programs that cater for the individual needs of all our students. Our students are nurtured in a caring, family atmosphere and our innovative programs ensure all children experience success.
Our students enjoy classroom facilities that use the latest technology to ensure they develop the skills they need to participate in the connected learning community we now have. Our spacious play areas and sporting grounds also let us promote a healthy lifestyle.
We care for our students through a range of quality programs including transition programs from preschool to Kindergarten and from Year 6 to Year 7. We also provide a breakfast club; an after-school care centre and we host a community meeting room and early intervention class.
Telephone:
+61 2 6772 3736
Email:
Web:
KELLYS PLAINS PUBLIC SCHOOL
Kellys Plains Public School was established in 1863 and is just 10 kilometres from Armidale in a peaceful rural setting.It is a great place to come to each day. The genuine three-way relationship between staff, students and family ensures the school maintains a high standard of academic success in a positive and relaxed environment.
Our students are disciplined learners and this means our skilled and dedicated staff can effectively implement quality programs that give all students the opportunity to reach their potential.
The small scale of Kellys Plains Public School is the catalyst for great school spirit and pride among students, family and teachers. The high level of community involvement supports all aspects of school life, in particular the promotion of strong family values.
Telephone:
+61 2 6775 1253
Email:
Web:
MARTINS GULLY PUBLIC SCHOOL
Our school has a reputation for outstanding achievement in quality educational programs delivered by dedicated teachers. Our students can achieve personal bests because we cater for individual needs and abilities. We emphasise the values of honesty, respect, cooperation and care.We offer an extensive academic curriculum as well as comprehensive sports and creative and performing arts programs. We promote a healthy lifestyle through fun activities and provide students with opportunities in choir, band and dance.
We focus on fostering leadership, friendship and support across the school. We work closely with our school community and encourage participation in school activities and planning.
Our school is well resourced, including a modern computer lab and classroom computing centres, and provides students with access to technologies that enhance their learning. We are proud of our environment of innovation, opportunity and success for all students.
Telephone:
+61 2 6772 3314
Email:
Web:
NEWLING PUBLIC SCHOOL
At Newling Public School we provide a happy, safe and stimulating learning environment. Our experienced staff is dedicated to providing to all our students appropriate and challenging programs in academic, social and cultural areas.Our school was established in 1974 and boasts an extensive playground area with modern play equipment, attractive gardens and native trees.
Everyone at our school works to create an attractive learning environment and a curriculum that is innovative and relevant to the needs of all students.
Newling Public School students, staff and community take pride in the family atmosphere that fosters a caring and personal approach to learning.
Telephone:
+61 2 6772 1488
Email:
Web:
SANDON PUBLIC SCHOOL
We are a small school that offers an inclusive, caring and cooperative learning environment. We have expectations of excellence for students and teachers in all areas of academic, cultural, sporting and social endeavour. Our students have the opportunity to succeed across the six key learning areas and through a wide range of extracurricular activities.Our school builds foundations for lifelong learning by providing quality teaching and learning programs for all students. We value and embrace individual differences among the student population and we expect and promote respectful interactions between all members of the school community. We are also proud of our quality integration program for students with special needs.
The diversity of our school community makes us strong and vibrant. We have a growing population of students from different backgrounds who learn side by side with our many indigenous students.
Telephone:
+61 2 6772 3349
Email:
Web:
THALGARRAH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE
Thalgarrah Educational Education Centre is a New South Wales Department of Education & Training facility offering fieldwork experiences for school students from Kinder to Year 12. The Centre provides support to teachers and schools in Environmental Education and Education for Sustainability.Situated adjacent to the Swallowfield Wildlife Refuge Thalgarrah EEC provides easy access to a variety of sites of both natural and cultural significance. The refuge is one the few remaining remnant eucalypt woodlands on the New England Tablelands.
Telephone:
+61 2 6775 1736
Email:
Web:
TESTIMONIAL
After completing her primary and secondary school
education in Armidale, Kylie Mitchell moved to Brisbane
to study building design and worked in the industry
focusing on residential housing.
"I had always been very interested in housing design and had already renovated my first home before moving into the building and design industry", says Kylie. "I worked for 5 years with a design company, working my way up to office manager and then lead designer. In that time, I achieved, in co-operation with my employer, 2 design awards", adds Kylie.
"I decided to return to Armidale for a number of reasons. Firstly, to be closer to family. Secondly, I had watched with interest how the property market was developing in Armidale and realised that there could be opportunities for people with my skills and experience. Thirdly, while we had enjoyed the inner city lifestyle, my family and I were ready for the relaxed lifestyle that Armidale had to offer".
Kylie Mitchell Design offers design services for home extensions, renovations and new home design. I consult closely with clients about their individual needs and lifestyle. I also off...
"I had always been very interested in housing design and had already renovated my first home before moving into the building and design industry", says Kylie. "I worked for 5 years with a design company, working my way up to office manager and then lead designer. In that time, I achieved, in co-operation with my employer, 2 design awards", adds Kylie.
"I decided to return to Armidale for a number of reasons. Firstly, to be closer to family. Secondly, I had watched with interest how the property market was developing in Armidale and realised that there could be opportunities for people with my skills and experience. Thirdly, while we had enjoyed the inner city lifestyle, my family and I were ready for the relaxed lifestyle that Armidale had to offer".
Kylie Mitchell Design offers design services for home extensions, renovations and new home design. I consult closely with clients about their individual needs and lifestyle. I also off...
