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August 1987 local newspaper report with photograph of new relieving principal, Mr Ian Macfarlane, and Mr Stan Cousens who has retired.
Mr Macfarlane hopes that the appointment will be confirmed by the school council next year. The deputy principal for the past 20 years, Mr Cousens, retired on Friday after 42 years.
This record is the parent for all the Norwood High School/Secondary College items in the RDHS collection.
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Plastic bound photocopied summary of the first 25-year history of Norwood High School, North Ringwood, Victoria
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Four scrap books containing photocopies of newspaper clippings relating to Norwood High School, North Ringwood, Victoria, collected from 1987 to 1990.
Photocopy of 1959 Norwood High School typewritten magazine with hand-drawn front page.
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Typewritten magazine - 1958 - first year of Norwood High School, Ringwood, Victoria.
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Soft cover school magazine for Norwood Secondary College, North Ringwood, Victoria
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4-page typewritten progress report of intra and inter school sporting and drama activities during 1958.
First Annual Speech Night Programme - Monday, 15th December, 1958, held at Ringwood Town Hall
Gold printed rectangular card with rounded corners.
The Headmaster, Staff and Pupils of the Norwood High School cordially invite Mr and Mrs. Geddes to attend the School's First Speech Night which is to be held in Ringwood Town Hall at 8 p.m. on Monday, 15th December, 1958. Please present this card at door. R.S.V.P. by 8th Dec.
Ringwood Mail newspaper article clipped from pages 9 and 14, 23 December, 1958.
Norwood's First Speech Night FOR its first Annual Speech Night Norwood High School put on a remarkably smooth and entertaining performance. It even broke new ground for these occasions by staging a junior Mannequin Parade. In the appreciative audience were the Mayor and Mayoress of Ringwood (Cr. and Mrs. R. 0. Spencer), Cr.and Mrs. Peter Vergers, Cr.and Mrs. Doug Baxter, Cr.and Mrs. Ben Hubbard, and Mr. George Ormandy (Head Master of Ringwood High School) and Mrs. Ormandy. After the singing of the Norwood High School Song,'Fidelis', the Mayor, as Chairman, gave high praise to the school for its 'mighty effort on its first Speech Night.' It was an historic night, he said, an event which would live in the minds of the boys and girls of the school for as long as they lived. Education was a live issue today, the Mayor said, and it was as well to reflect on what the teaching staff of a school was asked to do. They were asked to teach the children how to play their part in life, to make decent men and women of them. And if the children were a future disappointment to their parents the Head Master and the staff could not be blamed. On behalf of the Council and citizens of Ringwood, the Mayor offered congratulations and good wishes for a happy Christmas. In his report the Head Master (Mr. J. A. Gibson, B.A.) said the school colours of purple and gold had been appropriately chosen because of the golden wattle and purple sarsaparilla which rioted through the district. The badge design was a transition of Nowood to Northward, a symbolic representation of the magnetic compass which formed the central motif of the badge. The fact that the compass is used by travellers as a reliable guide gave the school the motto 'Fidelis' which combined the ideas of faithfulness trustworthiness and dependability. The word was easy to remember and to say, and its meaning set a worthy ideal which the boys and girls of the school could strive to attain. For House names native words had been chosen and they were associated with features of the district. The names Kalinda, Maroondah, Mullum and Yarra had already acquired a special significance for everyone associated -with the school. School traditions were also being established, the report went on, by the holding of annual swimming and athletic meetings and the awarding of prizes, and the school had been helped here by the generosity of certain good people of the community who had presented trophies. In the field of inter-house activities the Couche family had presented to the school the Couche Cup for Swimming Contests, and the Warrandyte cup for aggregate points earned in all sports; Mr. Avison had presented the Norwood Cup. for Athletics Contests, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Godbehear the Rosebank Shield for award to the House gaining the highest aggregate score each year. Members of the Mackinlay family had perpetuated the name of the early owner of the property on which the school is built by donating a sum of money, the interest of which would provide the William and Elizabeth Mackinlay Prize each year for the Dux of Norwood High School. ATHLETIC SUCCESS The gross enrolment of 117, included 52 boys and 65 girls, who were divided into three forms of approx equal ability. The curriculum had been broadened to include excursions to the Art Gallery and Museum, to Orchestral concerts, and trips to Warrandyte, the Maroondah Dam and Healesville Wild Life Sanctuary. The school had taken part in inter-school sports contests during the year and came first in their section of the Swimming Contests held at Olympic Pool, also gaining second place at the Athletic Meeting at Olympic Park late in the year. A Social Service League had been formed in the school and had raised £36/7/3. This had been distributed to the Anti-Cancer Campaign, the Lord Mayor's Hospital Appeal, and Yooralla Crippled Children's Appeal. A Parents and Citizens Association had also been formed which had already raised more than £90 towards school funds. Mr. Gibson expressed the school's appreciation to the Head Master, staff and pupils of Boronia High School where Norwood pupils had been guests, and hoped that Norwood would be able to look after Mitcham High School as well in the coming year. After an informative explanation of the 'Importance and Responsibilities of a High School Advisory Council given by Inspector of Schools, Mr. H. W. Hopkins, B.A., the big moment of the evening arrived—the presentation of prizes and certificates by the Hon. J. W. Manson, MLA. Mr. Manson said the purpose of a school was twofold. It was to teach the children to fend for themselves and to live with one another. He congratulated Norwood High on its good start for the year and also those who didn't win prizes because, he said, they had learnt the most important lesson of all — not to win but to keep on trying. Second half of the program was purely entertainment. The School Drama Club presented a Christmas Nativity tableau and an adaptation of Charles Dickens' 'Christmas Carol' with considerable talent. The unique Dress Parade, conducted on the usual professional lines with a running commentary, was both amusing in its sophistication and delightful for the youthful charm of the mannequins and the excellence of the garments displayed. Attractive winter and summer school uniforms were displayed by boys and girls and featured the purple and gold colouring of the school. The girls' summer uniforms were fresh and cool looking with narrow lavender and white stripes. Gold Cesarine sports frocks were distinguished by a purple cord sash. Garments were made by girls in the Needlework Classes and reflected the greatest credit on both pupils and teachers. Cooking aprons, skirts, frocks and knitted sweaters and cardigans showed a wide variety and charm and the school uniforms were practical and smart. There was a bracket of rollicking folk dancing and a Making Music Interlude in which a group of boys and girls, in full hillbilly rig put on a turn with home-made instruments, penny whistles and their own fresh young voices. Teamwork was very good and the whole thing most amusing. Under the direction of Mr.J. A. Collins, the School choir sang delightfully; the traditional 'Greensleeves' and 'Gaudeums Igitur' being particularly effective. PRESENTATION PRIZES FORM 1A PASS CERTIFICATES — Margaret Forder, Noala Fullarton,Karen Gill, Jeanette Hamilton, Maureen Ing, Phyllis Kellar, Marie Knee, Norma Leslie, Mary Mackay, Valerie Quaife, Beverley Rimmer, Elizabeth Stubbs, Heather Trout, Gail Waugh, Brigitte Wieneroider, Jacqueline Wilson, Jeffrey Barnes, Stuart Dickson, Donald Duff, Brian Fitzgrald, Patrick Ford, Ian .Holt, Robert Jenkins, Allan Meyland, Ross Perkins, David Pullen, Denis Wise, John Wright. HONOUR CERTIFICATES; Lois Dewar, 89; Pauline Harmer 86.9, Brian Horswell 87.2. PASS CERTIFICATE and MOST IMPROVED: Willy Hoogstraat. HONOUR CERTIFICATE and DUX: Anne Luscombe, 94.9. FORM IB PASS CERTIFICATES: Faye Alsop, Helen Ashton, Joan Bedford, Carole Bonnett, Hazle Collins, Eileen Gunn, Gloria Lander, Meryn Longmire, Dianne Mclntyre, Geraldine McWilliam, Leslie Mahoney, Dawn Marley-, Judith Miller, Ann Morgan, Lucia Pruis, Dianne Whitehead, Jeffrey Aus, Peter Buckthorpe, Donald Falkingham, Brian Girvan, Nicholas Lobb, Graham Prime, Keith Purdie, Ronald Ryan, Colin Standfield, Kerry Stuart, Michael Toppin, Ian Weist, Terrence West, James Wilson. HONOLTR CERTIFICATES: Anne Couche 85.2; Susan Rule, 93.1; Dianne Thompson 92.1. PASS CERTIFICATE and MOST IMPROVED: Anne Bottomley. HONOUR CERTIFICATE and DUX: Arno Haemmerlea. FORM 1C PASS CERTIFICATES: Caroline Andrew, Ann Blower, Dianne Brown, Glenda Farrall, Judith Gibson, Jane Godbehear, Deidre Harding, Helen Morris, Margaret Patterson, Beverley Vergers, Heike Wenzel, Naomi Willshire. Beverley Wilson, Linda Woolan, Geoffrey David, Rowan Don, Timothy Donovan, Anthony Johnston, Michael Lavey, Frank Noble, Michael Parks, Graham Rogers, Gordon Stark, Angus Stark, David Williams. HONOUR, CERTIFICATES: Jennifer Coombs 87.1; Janice Cooke, 85.3; Merlyn Robertson 89.4; Richard Bell, 88.5; Peter Van Den Heuvel, 92.9; John Kerr, 89.3. PASS CERTIFICATE and MOST IMPROVED: Phillip Brown. HONOUR CERTTFICATE and DUX; Helena Lobb. ART PRIZE: Merlyn Robertson, 1C. NEEDLEWORK PRIZE: Judith Gibson, 1C. WILLIAM and ELIZABETH MACKINLAY PRIZE for Dux of the School: Anne Luscombe, 34.8. ATHLETICS CHAMPIONS. Norma Leslie (Mullum) under 13, girls. Dianne Whitehead (Yarra), 13 yrs and over girls, Don Falkingham (Kalinda), under 13, yrs, boys, Denis Wise (Maroondah), 13 years and over. HOUSE AWARDS Couche Cup for House Swimming Competition: Maroondah. Norwood Cup for House Athletics; Mullum. Warrandyte Cup for House Sport: Yarra. Rosebank Shield, for total House Points scored during year: Mullum.
Letter sent in 1992 to Principal, Norwood High School, Ringwood, Victoria, from John Collins, an original staff member when the school opened in 1958. Original school song manuscript by conductor Paddy Martin, attached.
Norwood High School started the school year in multiple temporary premises while the new school was being erected in Byron Street, eventually opening mid 1959.
Ringwood Post 7 May 1959 Headline "Minister at Norwood to see for himself" article in response to earlier letter to the editor headed "Piecemeal Education" regarding inadequate temporary accommodation.
Deputation participants: Norwood High School Parents and Citizens' Association - Mrs. H. Couche, President, R.L. David, Honorary Secretary; Minister for Education, Mr. H.S. Bloomfield; Mr. J. Manson, M.L.A. (Member for Ringwood); Mr H. Hopkins, District Inspector; Mr. A. Gibson, Headmaster.
Norwood High School started the school year in multiple temporary premises while the new school was being erected in Byron Street, eventually opening mid 1959.
Temporary alternative classroom accommodation report with photographs.
Altogether, 214 pupils of the school work in what teachers say are impossible conditions in the East Ringwood drill hall, the Anglican Church Hall, and (East Ringwood) football pavilion.
Rectangular card with rounded corners.
The Headmaster, Advisory Council and Staff, Norwood High School, cordially invite Mr. and Mrs. Pullin to attend the Second Annual Speech Night, to be held in Ringwood Town Hall (on) Wednesday December 16th at 8 p.m, 1959. R.S.V.P. Dec. 7th.
Second Annual Speech Night Programme held at Ringwood Town Hall, 8pm, Wednesday, 16th December, 1959.
Nomination documents for election as a Parents' Representative on Norwood High School first Advisory Council - Mrs. E.V. Pullin, 20 Mullum Road, Ringwood. June, 1959.
Education Department Victoria letterhead , Norwood High School, Byron Street, North Ringwood, Vic. - J.A. Gibson, Head Master.
Notification of meeting for election of members including 5 members elected by parents, 5 nominated by District Inspector and Head Master, 1 representative nominated by municipal council.
PARENTS' NOMINATIONS: (5 to be elected) Mrs. C. R. Badger, Housewife, RINGWOOD NORTH. Mr. A. G. Harding, Chief Navigation Instructor T.A.A., WARRANDYTE, Mr. R. W. Holt, Solicitor, Loughnans Rd. RINGWOOD. Mr. F.J. Loosley, Factory Manager, NORTH RINGWOOD, Mr. W. Matthew, Branch Supervisor, EAST RINGWOOD. Dr. Paul Matthews, Medical Practitioner. RINGWOOD. Mrs. Pullin, Secretary, Mullum Rd., RINGWOOD. Mr. A. R. Wilkins, Electrical Supplier, RINGWOOD. DEPARTMENTAL NOMINATIONS: ( 5. No election) Mrs. W. Coombs, Housewife, MITCHAM. Mr. J, Fullarton, Departmental Manager, WARRANDYTE. Mr, D. Purdie, Auditor, Loughnans Rd., RINGWOOD. Cr. R. Spencer, Statist, Hillcrtest Ave., RINGWOOD. Cr. P. Vergers, Orchardist, Mullum Rd., RINGWOOD. MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATIVES: ( Nominated by Municipal Councils. No election) Cr. B. Hubbard, Borough of Ringwood. Cr. W. R. Wilson, Shire of Doncaster & Templestowe. Not yet notified - City of Nunawading. Not yet notified - Shire of Eltham.
Double sided photocopy of 2-page typewritten foolscap pages.
Printed and produced at the temporary premises, East Ringwood.
Two 2-page typewritten documents - proposed and final amended copies of constitution.
Education For Leisure Urged By Norwood High School Headmaster at Third Annual Speech Night.
Letter dated 11/11/1960 to Ringwood Historical Research Group from Headmaster, Norwood High School, Ringwood, Victoria, regarding Ringwood Co-operative Coolstore Trophy.
Upon winding up the affairs of the Company, the Trustees of the Coolstores decided to make available the sum of £20 to each of the State Secondary Schools in the Municipality so that each school could obtain a trophy or trophies to commemorate the name and operations of the recently extinct Coolstores.
Third Annual Speech Night Programme held at Ringwood Town Hall, 8pm, Wednesday, 14th December, 1960.
Stapled folder containing handwritten inventory of historic items collected for school fund-raising exhibition.
Column headings include name of collector, type of item, and record of payment of 3d/per item entry fee. Sample of exhibit items include personal and household items, geological specimens, weaponry, and taxidermry. (Prizes for oldest exhibit and most unusual or most original exhibit categories advertised but results not recorded.)
Double sided photocopy of 8-page typewritten foolscap pages.
Report includes current school personnel, updates on buildings, equipment, grounds, extra-carricular activities, student leadership, and financial receipts and payments October 1959 to October 1961.
Held at Ringwood Town Hall, 8pm, Wednesday, 13th December, 1961.
Folded typewritten report listing officials, athletics events held, and list of competitors and record holders (incomplete).
Formation of a Co-operative Society to finance the construction of a playing oval at the school. Directors - Cr. R.O. Spencer, Cr. P. Vergers, Cr. B. Hubbard, Dr. P. Matthews, Mrs. W. Coombs. J.A. Gibson, Hon. Secretary. 11/7/1961.
Multi-fold yellow card with brown print with names of office bearers, meeting dates, and calendar of 1961 school activities.
Prefects elected were:— Girls — Pam Northausen (senior prefect), Ann Coche, Norma Leslie. Beverley Rimmer, Merlyn Robertson and Diane Whitehead. Boys — Arno Haemmerle (senior prefect), Brian Fitzgerald, John Kerr, Ian Weist and Brian Young.
Third form students from Norwood High School drew up their own agenda and resolutions after attending a Ringwood City Council meeting.
Young council officials included Martin Brennan (Junior Mayor), Donald Hare. Peter Silver, Peter Marjason, John Jeavons, Ann Fletcher, Judy Brown, Sue Malcolm, Robert Bryant, Andrew Peters, Ted Jennings, Martin Toone, Jennifer Hall, Jim Badger, Janet Brown, Bill Barton, Lynette Woodhouse, and Robert Dewar.
Held at Ringwood Town Hall 12th December, 1962
Single page newsletter dated February 19th, 1962.
2-page typewritten foolscap pages.
Report dated 28th February, 1962. E.V. Pullin, President.
Double-sided single typewritten foolscap page school community newsletter dated September, 1962.
Includes 5-point paragraph on School Affairs by A.H. Stuchberry, Headmaster.
4-page typewritten list of art works, artists, and sale prices (in guineas).
Typewritten report, 9 pages.
Single page photocopy with list of names
Folded brochure compirised of 4 foolscap size pages - typewritten list of art works, artists, and sale prices (in guineas).
Held at Ringwood Town Hall 11th December, 1963
Typewritten report, 6 pages.
Single page photocopy with list of names
Single page photocopy with list of names
Folded A4 cover with typewritten double-sided page programme insert (undated).
Single page photocopy with list of names
Competiton entry form with diagram of school grounds, prize list, and conditions of entry. Closing date July 31st, 1966.
Mark The Hall - Find the centre of the proposed assembly hall and mark that spot with a cross.
Brochure listing Council of Adult Education evening classes at Norwood High School and daytime classes at East Ringwood Community Centre Hall.
Subjects and lecturers include: Australia 1967 - Dr. D.B. Waterson, M.A., Phd, Honest Doubt - Mr. C.R. Badger, M.A., Mammals in Australia - Mr. Jack Hyett, How to Read and Understand Music - Mrs. P.J. Rosewarne, L.Mus., Clarinet for Beginners - Mr. C. Boon, Recorder Classes - Mr. Alan Murphy, Mus.Bac., Dip.Ed., Practical Painting - Mr. Geoff Spruzen, The Modern Cinema - Mr. P.G. Hourigan, B.A. (Hons.) Woodwork for Beginners - Mr. P.J. Waring, German - Miss J. Juhasz, B.A. (Hons.) Dip.Ed., Spanish Guitar - Mrs. Susan Ellis, Basic Painting - Mr. Robert Grieve, French - Mrs. G. Bennett, B.A., Dip.Ed.
3-page photocopy of programme. No record of venue or date.
Single page photocopy (no names)
Photocopy of newspaper report from The Mail, June 26, 1968.
Folded A4 cover with typewritten double-sided page programme insert.
Annual concert held in the assembly hall, Friday, 16th August, 1968.
Single page photocopy (no names)
3-page typewritten photocopy
Principal 1969 - Mr. R. Cording.
Single page photocopy (no names)
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Single page photocopy (no names)
Sixth Form Students' Annual Dinner, Thursday, 7th December, 1972.
Chaired jointly by Rhonda Barro and Derek Buckley. Dinner will be prepared and served by a group of members from the Ladies' Auxiliary, led by Mrs. Sloan and Mrs. Jordan and augmented by mothers of Sixth Form students.
Photocopy of typewritten order of proceedings, including Principal's Report.
Photocopy of typewritten letter dated 18th July, 1980, from B.V. Gilpin, Acting City Engineer, summarising history of Mullum Reserve in Ringwood, for Mr. S. McRoy.
Photocopy of typewritten order of proceedings, including Principal's Report. (Includes handwritten draft notations for 1981 report.)
Photocopy of typewritten order of proceedings, with names of School Captains, House Captains, and academic, sports and special award recipients.
Colour group photograph and extract copied from 1985 school magazine with list of names.
Photocopy of typewritten order of proceedings, with names of School Captains, House Captains, and SRC representatives.
Newspaper report October 1986 - Retirement of Mrs. Betty Beecroft.
Newspaper report October 1986 - Deputation to Minister for Education urging approval of major school upgrading program.
Two October 1986 newspaper reports and a cartoon - VFL umpire Don Jolley addresses school assembly and accepts donation towards fitout for spinal unit bus. Cartoon drawn by WEG, popular Australian editorial cartoonist and illustrator, William Ellis Green, a local resident of Heathmont.
Local newspaper reports from October 1986 and June 1987 - Guinness Book of World Records attempt for longest letter on the subject of peace and subsequent visit to school by recipient, Prime Minister Hawke following student invitation.
Photo 17/6/87: Debbie Chandler and Richard Ball present Mr Hawke with a gift to mark his visit to the school.
Photocopy of typewritten order of proceedings, with names of School Captains, House Captains, and SRC representatives.
Photocopy of typewritten order of proceedings, with names of School Captains, Prefects, House Captains, and SRC representatives.
Newspaper report February 1987 including photograph with caption: Building works at Norwood High School are inspected by (from left) Jacqui Gysberts, Sarah Robinson, Mr lan Cathie (Education Minister), school council president Mr Max Williams, David Orbach, Inga Young, principal Mr Lou Toscano and Mrs Kay Setches (Member for Ringwood).
Newspaper report June1987 outlining 21st century planning workshop topics addressed by council president Mr Max Williams.
November 1987 advertisement inviting enrolment enquiries for the following year.
Norwood has been established for 29 years and offers an outstanding traditional and broad curriculum in a caring and academic environment. • Student population approximately 1,000 (including 150 Year 12). • Languages: French, Latin, Italian & Indonesian. • Orchestra and Instrumental Training. • Drama Productions. • Extensive Physical Education and Sporting Programme. • Wide Range of V.C.E. Group 1 and Group 11 subjects. • School Uniform. • International Exchange Students. • School Chaplain. • Prefects and S.R.C. • Country Property at Gooram in the Strathbogie Ranges. • Modern Facilities Currently being further upgraded. Advertisement invites Interested parents to visit the School and/or request a Prospectus, and includes contact details for the Principal on 870 5399 for more information.
December 1987 local newspaper report on departure of Rev David McKechnie after 13 years as Norwood High School Chaplain.
December 1987 Melbourne Herald newspaper editorial by Caroline Wilson on Norwood High School's success in Lord's Taverners Champion School Cricket Competition.
The North Ringwood (Norwood) school ... fostered the likes of Paul Salmon and Geoff Parker.
October 1987 local newspaper report on students' Social Service Week fundraising of $750 towards the cost of a wheelchair for Lionsbrae Elderly Citizens Hostel in Ringwood.
Photo caption: Norwood High students Kristan Renkema, Andrew Strachan, Sonja Simunkovic and David Mendoza present a wheelchair to Mrs Doris Anderson.
October 1987 local newspaper report on year 7 students' staging of "mini Olympics" activities as part of history studies on ancient Greece.
August 1987 local newspaper report covering selection of year 10 student Josephine Wright to spend three months at the beginning of 1988 in France as part of Norwood High School's exchange program with foreign student participants from USA, Brazil, Switzerland, Norway and Japan.
February 1987 local newspaper report covering address to school community by Principal, Mr Lou Toscano, regarding student expectations and social pressures.
Soft cover school magazine showing alternative covers - "Wicked Witch" and "Good Witch" editions. Winter supplement attached "Looking back on Semester One".
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Twelve-page booklet including photographs and performance dates throughout August (1987), with full list of performers and production personnel.
Presentation by arrangement with Chappell & Co. (Aust.) P/L, music & lyrics by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross, book by George Abbot & Richard Bissell.
Brief 1987 report covering the Lord Taveners Champion School Cricket Competition - best Victorian schoolboy cricket team award won by Norwood, trophy presented to David Mendoza, team captain.
Order of proceedings, with names of School Captains, Prefects, House Captains, and SRC representatives.
Special Guests - Mayor and Mayoress of Ringwood, Cr. J. Caffyn and Mrs. Caffyn, General Manager, Eastern Metropolital Region, Mr. Peter Cutter, President of School Council, Mr. Max Williams.
Programme, sample invitation, newspaper clippings and photograph relating to the official opening of the school's administration building, staff offices and common room.
Newspaper clipping extract: "The Minister for Education, Ms Hogg, has officially opened the Norwood High School - 30 years after it started teaching students. The Minister was about to open the School;s new administration block, completed at a cost of $830,000, when she discovered the school had never been officially opened."
Ticket to Bush Dance held in the school hall on Saturday, 4th June, 1988.
2-page information sheet outlining 1988 school carriculum, student opportunities and associated activities.
Enrolments are increasing and this year more than 1018 students attend Norwood. Further information available through School Prospectus, Year Level Handbook, or interview with the Principal and staff. Principal: Mr. Ian Macfarlane, B.A., B.Ed. School Council President: Mr. Max Williams.
Ringwood Mail 30 March 1988 report incluing photo caption: The newly inducted chaplain for Norwood High School, the Rev Heather Marshall, with the director of the Council for Christian Education in Schools, the Rev Andrew Curnow, and the Moderator of the Uniting Church, the Rev Hamih Christie-Johnston.
Melbourne Sun newspaper notice of Open Night, Tuesday, June 7, 1988
Local newspaper - The Mail, September 7, 1988 - reporting selection of Norwood High School Student, Jeremy Palmer, to join the crew of the "Young Endeavour" as part of Australia's Bicentennial celebrations.
Local newspaper - The Mail, September 14, 1988 - Announcement of $75,000 allocation from State Government towards $132,000 multi-purpose court complex suitable for netball, volleyball, tennis and basketball.
Order of proceedings, with list of sporting, community service and other awards, school captains, prefects, house captains, and SRC representatives.
Special Guests: Mayor and Mayoress of Ringwood, Cr. and Mrs. R. Gardini, Cr. B. Milton, Mrs. K. Setches (M.L.A.), Mrs. R. Varty (M.L.C.), Ms. V. Kemp, Mr. R. Smiles, Mr. R. Burch, Mr. B. Girvan, Mr. A. Marriner. Convenor of Ceremonies: Deputy Principal Mr. B. Gange.
Photocopy of 6-page typewritten report on key activities and achievements throughout the year by Mr. I. Macfarlane, Principal.
Photocopies of newspaper clippings collected by the school troughout 1987.
Photocopies of newspaper clippings collected by the school troughout 1988.
Photocopies of newspaper clippings collected by the school troughout 1989.
Photocopies of newspaper clippings collected by the school troughout 1990.
Programme, sample invitation, VIP ticket and pre/post production note.
Order of proceedings, with list of sporting, community service and other awards, school captains, prefects, house captains, and SRC representatives.
Special Guests: Mayor of Ringwood Cr. I. Rosewarne and Mr. R. Rosewarne, Cr. A. Fraser, Cr. N. MacDonald, Cr. B. Milton, Mrs. K. Setches (M.L.A.), Ms. V. Kemp, Dr. S. Stephens, Mr. R. Burch, Mr. K. Ryan, Mr. A. Marriner.
Order of proceedings, with names of School Captains, Prefects, House Captains, and SRC representatives.
Programme schedule with list of players and production crew members, with ticket sales advertisement.
Two local newspaper articles from The Mail, April 1990 and December 1990, reporting on Norwood pupil, Lisa Dunstan, competing in all-schools athletics track and field events.
Photograph and local newspaper clipping from The Mail, November, 1990, Rotoract Outstanding Student Encouragement Award finalists, Gabrielle Quinlan (winner) and Melissa Pullen.
15-page order of proceedings, with list of sporting, community service and other awards, school captains, prefects, house captains, and SRC representatives. The programme is accompanied by detailed criteria for Stan Cousins Memorial Prize, 1990 Staff photograph, and 9 award night colour photographs (unidentified).
"THE STAN COUINS MEMORIAL PRIZE - The purpose of the prize is to perpetrate, within th Norwood Secondary College, the memory of the late Stanley Evan John Cousins, a dedicated teacher of Art, Senior Master and Deputy Principal over a period of 19 years at Norwood High School, who passed away suddenly on 28th December, 1989. The prize will be awarded at Year 8 level to two students who meet the above criteria."
Photocopy of 48-page student publication. Features include "The Year in Pictures" and "Profiles of the School Leaders", with a page listing student telephone numbers.
Double-sided photocopy of 6-page newsletter including diary dates for the remainder of 1990, social news, group activities, and registration request for working bee assistance on major paint project at the school's Gooram Camp buildings.
16-page order of proceedings, with list of sporting, community service and other awards, school captains, prefects, house captains, and SRC representatives. The programme is accompanied by 3 award night colour photographs (unidentified).
Order of proceedings, with names of School Captains, Prefects, House Captains, and SRC representatives.
Synopsis of the play, with list of performers and production staff, presented as a 25th anniversay celebration.
Covering letter included, regarding donation of the program by Sue Barnett, dating from her time as a teacher at Norwood High School. Of the names listed in the program, the following were teachers; Doug Heywood, Cheryl Conlon, Heather McCarthy, Dawn Brand, Denise Liddy, Alex Fazakas, Lois Stirling.
Local newspaper article, 10 January, 1991 by Carolyn Deed, reporting buildings at the school's country retreat at Gooram, south of Euroa, were burnt to the ground when a blaze swept through the area. Norwood High School principal, Mr Ian McPharlan, rushed to the site as soon as he heard the news that fires had hit the area and arrived to find only charred remains of what had been the result of 20 years of hard labor from the school and community.
Local newspaper article, The Mail, 20 November, 1991
Year 10 students Shana, Shannon, Tina, Katrina and Sheree prepare for the catwalk.
Colour photograph with names Naomi Robinson, Melanie Beith, Belinda Horew, Susie McCrimmon, Nicole Wendt, Mr. K. Walsh.
Invitation card and bifold program of proceedings including menu and list of debutantes and partners printed on white card with silver lettering. Digital colour photograph of participants included.
Debutantes and partners will be presented to Mrs Irene Fuhrer. Master of Ceremonies - Danny O'Connor, Instructors - Penny & Kevin Butler.
Local newspaper article, The Mail, 15 December, 1992. Norwood Secondary College junior girls cricket team has taken out the VSSSA premiership pennant, becoming the best junior girls cricket team in the state.
Photo - Naiomi Robinson, captain, and Melanie Crawford, vice captain.
Two colour photographs of school band and choir performing on stage under "Expressions 92" banner at Eastland shopping centre, 9 September, 1992.
1992 school producton "Birds of a Feather" - 14-page programme with photographs and list of cast and crew members.
14-page order of proceedings, with list of special guests, staff farewells, student honours, and sporting, community service and other awards.
39-page photocopy titled "Hell - First Norwood Edition" including photographs and satirical student profiles. (Profile pages & images not displayed)
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Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 16-10-96 P1
Ringwood North Primary School grade four students tasted success recently in the Royal Melbourne Show "year seven embroidery" competition, with Jana (Front Centre) winning first prize, Felicity (right) second, and Kerryn (left) third.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", P8
Ringwood North Primary School has had a big win at the Manningham Eistedfodd recently The 40 strong choir, under the guidance of teacher Pam Peake, and accompanist Marg Baker, won from six schools in the event, held at Bulleen Baptist Chuirch.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 15-9-93, P9 by Jodie Haythorn
Ringwood East and Norwood primary schools will close at the end of the year if recommendations by quality provision taskforces are implemented.And Marlborough Primary Schoolis set to merge with Heathmont Secondary to form a year prep to 10 campusand a VCE campus at Eastern Secondary College as part of a multi campus disrict facility.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 15-9-93, P9
School quality provision taskforce recommendations for the Croydon/Ringwood district have been submitted to South East Metropolitan General Manager Steve Macpherson. District Liaison proncipal Geoff Haw said Mr Macpherson would consider the recommendations and pass the reports onto Education Minister Don Hayward.
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Technical drawings (a) Block Plan - Ringwood Drill Hall Site, Station Street, Ringwood. (b) Plan View, End and Side Elevation, Drill Hall Wodonga - Removed to Ringwood. (c) Plan View, Front and Rear Elevations, Minature Rifle Range at Ringwood Drill Hall.
Commonwealth of Australia. Department of The Interior, Works & Services Branch, Victoria.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Post" Wednesday, October 20, 1993, by Damian Kemp
Despite delegations to Education Minister Don Hayward and a public campaign to save their schools, both Ringwood East and Norwood Primary Schools will close at the end of 1993. Education Minister Don Hayward modified a recommendation from a third taskforce, and no schools will close in the Ringwood schools cluster.
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Technical drawing of Ringwood Railway Station features, surrounding streets and buildings including Cool Stores, Packing Shed, Coke Bin, Coal Box, Dam, Garage, Shops, ES&A Bank, Station Master's Residence, Drill Hall, Goods Shed, Signal Box, Passenger Platform, Footbridge, and Clock Tower at Warrandyte Road. Station entrance and traffic access areas shaded red and yellow.
Scale: 1"=40'
Map prepared by Dept of Lands and Survey and MMBW from State Aerial Survey December 1956 and Cadastral Survey information December 1962. This sheet comprises parts of the Municipalities of Croydon, Ferntree Gully, and Ringwood, and Parishes of Ringwood and Scoresby.
Scale: 400 feet to 1 inch. Contours at 5 feet vertical interval. By Authority: A.C. Brooks, Commonwealth Printer, Melbourne.
Map prepared by Dept of Lands and Survey and MMBW from State Aerial Survey December 1956 and Cadastral Survey information May 1963. This sheet comprises parts of the Municipalities of Ferntree Gully, Nunawading and Ringwood, and Parishes of Nunawading, Ringwood and Scoresby.
Scale: 400 feet to 1 inch. Contours at 5 feet vertical interval. By Authority: A.C. Brooks, Commonwealth Printer, Melbourne.
Map prepared by Dept of Lands and Survey and MMBW from State Aerial Survey June 1957 and Cadastral Survey information May 1961. This sheet comprises parts of the Municipalities of Croydon and Ringwood, and Parishes of Ringwood and Warrandyte.
Scale: 400 feet to 1 inch. Contours at 5 feet vertical interval. By Authority: A.C. Brooks, Commonwealth Printer, Melbourne.
Map prepared by Dept of Lands and Survey and MMBW from State Aerial Survey June 1957 and Cadastral Survey information August 1960. This sheet comprises parts of Municipalities of Doncaster & Templestowe, Nunawading and Ringwood, and Parishes of Nunawading, Ringwood and Warrandyte.
Scale: 400 feet to 1 inch. Contours at 5 feet vertical interval. By Authority: A.C. Brooks, Commonwealth Printer, Melbourne.
Map prepared by Dept of Lands and Survey and MMBW from State Aerial Survey June 1957 and Cadastral Survey information July 1967. This sheet comprises parts of Municipalities of Croydon, Doncaster & Templestowe, and Ringwood, and Parishes of Ringwood and Warrandyte.
Scale: 400 feet to 1 inch. Contours at 5 feet vertical interval. By Authority: A.C. Brooks, Commonwealth Printer, Melbourne.
Map prepared by Dept of Lands and Survey and MMBW from State Aerial Survey June 1957 and Cadastral Survey information July 1967. This sheet comprises parts of Municipalities of Doncaster & Templestowe, Nunawading and Ringwood, and Parishes of Nunawading and Warrandyte.
Scale: 400 feet to 1 inch. Contours at 5 feet vertical interval. By Authority: A.C. Brooks, Commonwealth Printer, Melbourne.
Near the corner of Cormistom Road and Florence Avenue onto Oban Road. The house is still there today (2024).
Taken by Roy J Mitchell
Used for fund-raising by inserting money in the slit on the model
Clarrie Burns, father of Neville, shovelling hail stones from his driveway at 13 Warrandyte Road, Ringwood in the late 1950s. Clarrie worked for Ringwood City Council as Superintendent of Works. In the image, number 11 Warrandyte Road was Sherman's house, number 9 the Haywards, then (hidden) the Salvation Army citadel.
A0-size (approx) City Engineer's map with hand-drawn overlay highlighting natural water-courses in the Ringwood area, as identified by Rob Atkins, former RDHS President. Other pencilled markings include Perry's Hut, Jull's Store, Crawley's Hut.
Scale: 8 chains to 1 inch.
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Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" October 26, 1993. School bill ends hopes. By Jodie Haythorne
Sweeping education reforms introduced to State Parliament last week could stop Ringwood East Primary School from fighting closure.
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A0-size (approx) map of named streets, lot-numbered properties and locality features within City of Ringwood boundary.
Scale: 8 chains to 1 inch. City Engineer's signature in bottom right corner - Alan Robertson (City Engineer 1958-1987)
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Newspaper clipping from 1993. Era ends for 159. By State political reporter JANE SCHULZE
Education Minister Don Hayward has announced that 52 metropolitan primary schools ansd 10 secondary colleges will close befoere the start of the 1994 school year.A total of 159 schools will be closed across Victoria, 59 of which will be achieved through school mergers. The Opposition leader John Brumby condemned the school closures and said it was a precursor to more funding cuts within the education system. "The quality provision process has never been anything more than a euphemism for school closures" he said.
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Newspaper clipping from the "Mail" 19-10-93 P1. Education for 300 in turmoil, by Leonara Elliot-Bruce and Jodie Haythorne
The education of more than 300 Ringwood Primary School pupils has been thrown into turmoil following the State Government's announcement to close two local schools.Ringwood East and Norwood primary schools were told last Friday they would close at the end of the year. The principals are not happy.
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Newspaper clipping from the "Mail" 19-11-96 P7. Schools discuss merger, by Jeff Jones
A three way merger bid by Heathmont, Southwood and Ringwood Primary schools was discussed behind closed doors last week
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Newspaper clipping from the "Mail" 5-11-96 P9. Most schools unaware of any plans for merger.
Wih the State Government's position well known on school mergers, "The Mail" surveyed Maroondah's schools on the same subject. Most of the surveyed schools said they knew nothing of any planned mergers, or they did not wish to comment. No school said they were in favour of mergers in Maroondah.
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Newspaper clipping from the "Mail" 22-10-96 P5. A stitch in time. L to R : Kerryn, Jana and Felicity
Grade 4 students at Ringwood North Primary School have won the top prizes in a Royal Mellbourne Show embroidery competition. In all, seven students won prizes at the show.
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A0-size (approx) map of named streets, lot-numbered properties and locality features within City of Ringwood boundary. Colour-coded legend identifying Existing Rec Reserves, Proposed Rec Reserves, Existing Open Space, Children's Playgrounds, and Schools.
Scale: 8 chains to 1 inch. Map picked up in Engineer's office at old town hall prior to demolition 1971.
Digitised video (1.63GB). Duration: 30 minutes. Recorded April, 2024. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)
Guest Presenter Dennis Johnston was named 2023 Maroondah Citizen of the Year for his long-standing involvement with and contribution to Biala, Ringwood. This organisation is dedicated to providing support and care for special needs children and their family.
Digitised video (1.82GB). Duration: 26minutes. Recorded April, 2024. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)
Ringwood CWA was formed on 7th March in 1946 in the small town hall, with 65 Foundation members. Even in the first meeting, there was a competition for the best scones and tomatoes. The consensus was to meeting monthly on the first Thursday. In this presentation, Lorraine Zimmerman talks of the history and some of the activities of Ringwood's CWA branch.
Celebrated in 1989 on Sunday 10th September.
John Hutchinson, Chairman of 25th Birthday Committee. A Douglas, first principal, F Russell, second, and H Fletcher, third. Contains map of celebrations and school song.
Paper receipts
AM Ibbotson, Whitehorse Road, Ringwood - artifical manures, sprays, feeds, oils, and other farming needs. Alexanders men's & boy's wear of Ringwood (Murray Place)
Two catalogues of goods to sell, from Ringwood Timber & Trading
Editorial of 15201b includes a short history of the company. In 1937, Mr S Coopersmith and son, Frank (the present Managing Director) started a fruit case manufacturing business in North Melbourne under the name of The Cooper Case Co. The business flourished, and in 1940, recognising the possibilities in and around Ringwood, an old bush sawmill and an area of land on the Maroondah Highway, were secured. Subsequent purchases have since increased this area to approximately 15 acres. It was decided to widen the activities and scope of the business and two new firms were formed. Cooper Sawmilling Co., which operated a modern sawmill, and Ringwood Timber & Trading Co., which handled the output of the sawmill and introduced builders' and general hardware lines to meet the demands of this rapidly expanding area. As Ringwood grew, so too did the organisation which was created to serve it. The principals studied timber and hardware merchandising trends overseas, and after considerable investigation the new building on Maroondah Highway was completed in 1956. Today, acclaimed as one of the most modern mills and hardware stores in the Southern Hemisphere, combining up to date machinery and handling equipment together with unique drive-in facilities and a self-selection centre. Ringwood Timber & Trading Co. are proud to offer a service unparallelled to home builders. In conformity with modern commercial practice the various firms have since been incorporated under the Victorian Companies Act and the latest accounting methods and office equipment have been installed to provide an efficient and virile administration to control the entire manufacturing and trading activities. We have a staff of over 220 personnel, each trained in their particular field to provide you, our valued client, with expert advice, quality merchandise and second-to-none service to enable you to fulfil every need in and around your home.
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