Schools, one in sydney which was to be shortlived, the other at parramatta, the despatch arriving in march 1831. The kings school occupied the site almost continuously from 1836 to 1964. On tuesday 30 july eight local primary schools gathered at parramatta public school, now located in the restored old kings school school, to participate in the historical society s annual primary school public speaking event. The history and tradition of education at the kings school, canterbury dates back to 597ad when st augustine arrived to evangelize england. The kings school, parramatta, the old historic school of australia. On saturday 25 june 2016 the friends of st johns cemetery, parramatta was formed to guide the cemetery into the future. Wickham, headmaster of kings school, parramatta, 1984, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals australianharvard citation. Wickham, headmaster of king s school, parramatta, 1984, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals australianharvard citation. May 25, 2015 the nsw government has plans to open a new primary school on the stateheritage listed old king s school site in parramatta despite it being long earmarked for arts and culture. Old kings school at parramatta to become a new primary. In 1841 clarke founded in sydney, the church of england clerical book. Parramatta historical society, 63 hassall st, parramatta 2020.
New zealandborn sydneysiders have figured in every area of sydneys history, and since the 1960s mass migration from new zealand has brought large numbers of kiwis into. Kings school group former nsw environment, energy and. We offer a service to the christian community to provide a quality academic preparation in an environment which continues the christian upbringing which has begun at home. Parramatta old kings school site tipped to become new primary. It was the first large private boarding school run by the anglican church to provide secondary education, which was established in the colony of new south wales. Dr w o pye mbe commenced the practice in scone in march 1934. Parramatta library catalogue jp times find a library branch newspapers events books before school readerspace parra reads match newsletters competitions. After woolls moved his school to broughton house the title was passed to master mariner michael eury in 1853.
The king s school, located in sydney australia, is a leading independent school for boys. The historian author of the 1932 published centenary of foundation school history titled the history of the kings school parramatta, s. According to an article in the australian historical society journal in 1903, enrolment reached over 100 pupils before the end of the first year. The state government plans to turn the old kings school into a new primary school. The kings school warmly welcomes enquiries regarding past students of the kings school and donations of school memorabilia.
The kings school, parramatta news newspapers books. The kings school is an independent anglican, early learning, primary and secondary day and boarding school for boys, located in north parramatta in the western suburbs of sydney, new south wales, australia. Educating contemporary children for the 21st century against a backdrop of australian history, heritage and tradition. High school in parramatta, nsw foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the. Staged within the picturesque grounds of the kings school at north parramatta, the event is now in its 39th year attracting in excess of 20,000 visitors. The display day is on in conjunction with the kings spring fair. The nsw government has plans to open a new primary school on the stateheritage listed old kings school site in parramatta despite it being long earmarked for arts and culture. See more ideas about australia, history and local builders. Kings fest is a twoday event held every spring and features a range of exciting attractions, entertainment and community activities. Please dont bring your deposit book with your weekly banking into school and we will notify you when banking will.
The king s school parramatta is australias oldest independent school and perhaps its best known. Mr woolls academy at harrisford between 1841 and 1865 was remarkably successful ibid, 32. William grant broughton arrived in the colony in 1829 and after surveying his clergy, concluded that new south wales needed grammar schools of superior quality offering classical, mathematical and general studies, possibly similar to the education he received during his time at cambridge. Parramatta high school abbreviated as phs is a governmentfunded coeducational dual modality partially academically selective and comprehensive secondary day school, located on the great western highway in the central business district of parramatta, a western suburb of. The kings school, located in sydney australia, is a leading independent school for boys.
Proudly the oldest catholic parish school in australia. The site of the old kings school in parramatta is an item of considerable cultural significance. He was educated at kings school at parramatta and from there went to the university of sydney, graduating with a bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery in 1928. Some facts about the kings school, parramatta, prepared. Boys must book rehearsal time with himher prior to their performances. The kings school is an international leader in boys education and in residential care. The author of the book speculated just turned seven macarthur did not attend. The kings school is an independent anglican, early learning, primary and secondary day and. Parramatta library catalogue jp times find a library branch newspapers events. Laurel clyde lectures in school librarianship and has published books and. St patricks offers a childcentred faith community within an innovative and interactive learning environment.
Preparatory schools new south wales parramatta history. Theres a whole history to the old kings site being seen as suitable for use. The kings school music information booklet by the kings. He was the head of the kings school between 1869 and 1886. Kings school group former nsw environment, energy and science. Founded in 1831, the school claims to be australias oldest independent school. The kings the cathedral school has been voted the top state secondary school in east anglia, according to the parent power sunday times school guide 2019. Explore our engaging learning facilities and outdoor education programmes.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The above gunther list and an below pictured james hassall list of names are not records of the names of the first six boarders and first six dayboys to attend the school but purport to be the names of the first six enrolments in each category and obviously as such are in no way related to the 1981 history publication claim that james staff was one of the three boys it claimed attended on. Will you be promoting it at the upcoming foundations festival. The kings school is renowned for its vibrant and supportive community, the values we celebrate, our commitment to realising the potential of young men, and providing a balanced education that challenges each of our students to realise their full potential. The parramatta cemeteries st johns, one of a series of six books which fully record each of parramattas cemeteries, was published in 1991. While the opening of the kings school on february 1832 started somewhat inauspiciously with just three young boys in attendance, numbers quickly grew and by the end of the year, with numbers approaching a hundred, accommodation at the rented premises now known as harrisford in george street parramatta, was already stretched. The history of school libraries in australia is traced from the beginnings of. History of the school the kings school, canterbury. The 1981 published history of australias oldest nongovernment owned and. A book that explores the history of maori in parramatta has revealed trade connections and relationships dating back to the early 1800s.
The site of the former kings school parramatta is very important in the history of education in the state. Wickham, headmaster of king s school, parramatta, 1984, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals wikipedia. The kings school in parramatta was ineffective in dealing with the sexual assault and bullying of a student at a cadet camp in 20, the royal commission into institutional responses to. Kings school was named after the kings school in canterbury, established in ad597 and one of the britains old schools. List of old boys of the kings school, parramatta wikipedia. He apparently returned to parramatta in 1841 and opened his own private academy in harrisford, which the kings school had vacated some five years earlier gilbert, 1985, 32. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Oct 08, 2014 after forest left the school was let to a mr bradley who set up another school, the parramatta academy before in 1841 becoming a private school under the care of the schoolmaster and local botanist, william woolls. King s was established as a boys school that would provide australia with its next generation of leaders. The old kings school at parramatta is set to become a. Albert henry fullwood 18631930 fullwood was an english artist, he attended birmingham institute on a scholarship and on completing his studies migrated to sydney in 1883. The kings school at parramatta, nsw, australias oldest independent secondary. Hi geoff, this interactive map with then and now images is wonderful and provides fascinating insights into parramattas unique history.
The king s school is a christian community that seeks to make an outstanding impact for the good of society through its students, and by the quality of its teaching and leadership in education. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Parramatta historical society, 63 hassall st, parramatta. The king s school parramatta is australia s oldest independent school and perhaps its best known. To gain permission to view these records contact the records management unit of the department of education and communities on 02 8633 1044, locked bag 5068, parramatta nsw 2124.
Parramatta old kings school site tipped to become new. List of old boys of the kings school, parramatta news newspapers books scholar jstor september 2007 this is a list of old boys of the kings school, sydney, former students of the anglican school, the kings school in north parramatta, sydney, australia. Some facts about the kings school, parramatta, prepared for press, radio and television the school parramatta, n. He was educated at kings school at parramatta and from there went to the university of sydney, graduating with a bachelor of medicine and bachelor of. Kings was established as a boys school that would provide australia with its next generation of leaders. Founded in 1831 by command of king william iv of england, kings was established as a boys school that would provide australia with its next generation of leaders. The punishment books are listed in archives investigator under the name of the school e. A happy, nurturing school that is by far the best in peterborough, and the parents know it and work hard to gain admission gsg a family achieving excellence. The kings school was the first large private boarding school run by the anglican church to provide secondary education in the colony of new south wales. The kings school is an independent day school for boys and girls.
In 1841 clarke founded in sydney, the church of england clerical book society which, due to his generosity, possessed. The kings school parramatta is an independent christian, day and boarding school for boys, located in north parramatta in the western suburbs of sydney, australia. The king s school is an independent anglican, early learning, primary and secondary day and boarding school for boys, located in north parramatta in the western suburbs of sydney, new south wales, australia. The king s school is an independent anglican, early learning, primary and secondary day and boarding school for boys, located in north parramatta in the western suburbs of sydney, new south wales, aus. The kings school, north parramatta nsw private schools. The main stage at kings fest will present performances by nickelodeons paw patrol and teenage mutant ninja turtles throughout the weekend in addition to performances from the musicians from the kings school preparatory school. The first kings school harrisford house parramatta. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. St patricks primary, parramatta catholic primary schools. The kings school parramatta is australias oldest independent school and perhaps its best known. The site of the former kings school parramatta is very important in the history of. A short history of the kings school, parramatta by archdeacon gunther. In 20 parragirls launched the pffp memory project which continues today to engage with the history, heritage and legacy of the parramatta girls home, the roman catholic orphan school and the female factory in bringing together artists, scholars and parragirls to document, record and interpret these sites and the institutional experience as.
Its author archdeacon william james gunther was a committee member of the ahs now rahs when it was inaugurated in march 1901. The king s the cathedral school has been voted the top state secondary school in east anglia, according to the parent power sunday times school guide 2019. The kings school parramatta early enrollment history the above extract is from a paper in volume i of the australian historical society journal at pages 141148. Situated on 120 hectares at north parramatta, the school provides a happy, healthy and actionpacked lifestyle for its students, offering the best of both rural and urban life in australias largest cosmopolitan city. The significance of the former kings school, the important collection of buildings, the grounds and landscaping has also been recognised in the number of heritage listings state heritage register, nsw department of health s170 heritage register, parramatta city council lep, register of the national estate, national trust of australia nsw. The staff of st patricks parramatta are thinking and praying for all in our community and all peoples at this time. From the headmaster about the kings school about the school council location book a tour school term dates history mission statement. Founded in 1831, it is australias oldest independent school. Australian school libraries in the nineteenth century. New book explores history of maori in parramatta city of. Early learning, primary school, secondary school, primary through secondary. Some facts about the kings school, parramatta, prepared for. Dr pye was born at parramatta in 1905, the greatgreat grandson of two convicts who arrived on the third fleet in 1791.
The old kings school is a heritagelisted former boys school, rehabilitation centre and office. Anglican schools new south wales parramatta history. The kings school location in australia the kings school. Wickham, headmaster of kings school, parramatta, 1984, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals wikipedia. The kings school, parramatta the first students rootsweb. The kings school has been important in the development of parramatta and the history of schooling in nsw. Our historic sandstone jewel of the city, still waiting to reopen to the public and for state arts infrastructure in the city of parramatta. High school in parramatta, nsw foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Along with our vibrant christian ethos, the school has strong academic standards, catering for pupils. The kings school is an independent anglican, early learning, primary and secondary day and boarding school for boys, located in north parramatta in the western suburbs of sydney, new south wales, aus. Thank you for your expression of interest in the kings school.
No institution has its genesis in a vacuum and the king s school is no exception. A collection of impressions written in 1973 by thirteen of its students concerning their school. May 26, 2015 the old kings school at parramatta is set to become a new primary school despite the state government earmarking it for an arts precinct. The old kings school at parramatta is set to become a new primary school despite the state government earmarking it for an arts precinct. The kings school, north parramatta nsw private schools guide. Founded in 1831, the school claims to be australia s oldest independent school.