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| Location | |
| 75 Cobah Road, Fiddletown (Arcadia) NSW, 2159 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Be Traist (Be True) |
| Established | 1983 |
| Principal | Yvonne Smith |
| Enrolment | approx. 550 |
| Information | Phone: (02) 9656 1556 |
| Website | http://www.northholm.nsw.edu.au |
Northholm Grammar School is located in Fiddletown, New South Wales, Australia. Although the school is geographically located in Fiddletown, Northholm uses the adjacent suburb of Arcadia for its postal address as 'Arcadia' is deemed to be a far classier name than 'Fiddletown'. However, the two suburbs are in such close proximity to each other that this apparent lapse of geographic knowledge on Northholm's part is largely ignored.
The school is very young, having been established in 1983 and celebrating 20 years of operation in 2003, an event which Northholm highlighted by 'Back to Northholm' day, where current and past students were asked to attend the school and participate in numerous activities.
Education Philosophy
Northholm's academic curriculum is combined with a Christian community. Each individual is thought to be valued (as long as they conform to the school rules). The pressure of high expectations guide the development of young people in the years of their adolescent growth.
The school works to provide a framework for students to develop character and Christian/Northholme values. Its approach to learning can be summarised in its education philosophy: "To teach students a love of knowledge and learning, a love of one's neighbour, a love of God and the world He created and a love of oneself in its proper sense."
School Crest
The Northholm school crest features the central cross of Saint George, within the lower right of the crest is pictured a large book, while the top left of the crest shows a pair of crossed canes. Northholm is based on a Christian tradition that is Anglican in its ethos and welcoming of any faiths of a Christian denomination.
Students, mainly of a Christian background enrol at Northholm and attend weekly Chapel service in additon to compulsory faith and life (Christian Studies) classes. All families enrolling their children at the school are expected to allow their sons or daughters to attend the Christian chapel service.
The Christian ideals that Northholm seeks to impress upon the minds of their students include service to others, honesty, integrity and a valuing of the spiritual dimension of life.
Houses
In 1983 there were just three Houses at Northholm. These were Capell, Patteson and Rowland. Capell was assigned the colour red, Patteson white and Rowland blue, these being the three school colours. However when in 1984 Lincoln House was added and given the colour green, it was decided that since tradition had been broken Patteson could choose the more distinctive colour of yellow.
Capell
Capell House is named after Rev. Dr Arthur Capell, who formally attended the school opening in July 1983. Rev. Dr Capell was the a world authority on Oceanic languages and had taken part in a collaberate effort which resulted in the partial transcribing of several Papuan and Fijian languages as well as indigenous Australian languages.
Lincoln
In 1984 Lincoln was established as the fourth House at Northholm and given green as its house colour.
The house was named after His Honour Judge John Francis Lincoln, Chairman of the School Council and a Judge of the District Court.
Rowland
Rowland House is named after former Governor of New South Wales, His Excellency Air Marshall Sir James Rowland, who formally opened the School in July 1983.
Rowland House was established in 1983 as one of the original three houses. Rowland is characterised by its house spirit.
Patteson
Patteson House was named after the Bishop John Coleridge Patteson the first Bishop of Melanesia, a missionary and a martyr. He was born in 1827 and died in 1871.
Patteson is known throughout the school for it's motto: 'Power through participation'which came into effect in 2005.
Publications
Northholm produces several publications throughout the school year, namely The Weekly Record, The Arcadian and Ilex.
The Weekly Record
The Weekly Record is Northholm's weekly news publication which is given to students every Friday. It contains several columns such as From The Principal, Important Dates, Middle Year News, From the Registrar and the Parenting Advice among others. It also features the results from all Northholm's sporting teams from the week passes. It allows those involved with the school to keep up to date on current news as well as the successes (or otherwise) of students in both the Academic and Co-Curricular arenas.
The Arcadian
The Arcadian is a bi-annual publication that features more comprehensive updates and focuses more on individual achievements within the Northholm Community.
Ilex
Ilex is Northholm's annual school magazine that features yearly reports from all departments of the school. Each of the houses also features a report on the year they had with summaries on each of the carnivals such as the Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics events. It also includes students individual photos, as well as selected photos of students from each grade.
Future
The school is currently undertaking a development plan called Towards 2007, which includes the construction of many new buildings to replace many of the portable lower quality buildings that are currently in place including a new drama building, another computer lab and new "Learning Centers". The first part of this master plan, a car park for the staff of Northholm has been completed and the New drama building has just opened last week. This new building offers the staff and students of Northholm 3 brand new classrooms, drama room, and computer room. These rooms are all equipped with brand new technology, including 42' Plasma screens above the white boards which teachers then attach their laptops to these screens and the class can be taught off the tv.