Caroline Chisholm Catholic College, Melbourne

Infobox Aust school private
name = Caroline Chisholm Catholic College

motto = "Pro Christo Rage
(CtK)"
"Christus Lux Mea
(St Johns)"
"Let Your Light Shine
(Chisholm)"
"With One Heart
(Caroline Chisholm Catholic College)"
established = 1964 (Chirst the King College)
1965 (St Johns College)
1979 (Chisholm College)
1997 (Amalgamation)
type = Independent, Co-educational, Day school
denomination = Roman Catholic
slogan = "A smarter start"
city = Braybrook
state = Victoria
country = Australiaflagicon|Australia
key_people = Mr Michael Quinn (Principal)
founder =
enrolment = 1500 (7-12)
colours = Maroon, Gold & Black color box|#800000 color box|#FFD700 color box|#000000
homepage = [http://www.cccc.vic.edu.au/ www.cccc.vic.edu.au]

Caroline Chisholm Catholic College, not to be confused with Caroline Chisholm College in Sydney, is a Roman Catholic co-educational day school for years 7-12 located in the western suburb of Braybrook in Melbourne, Australia . The college was founded in 1997 by the amalgamation of three colleges, St Johns College for Boys, Christ the King College for Girls and Chisholm College, a senior co-educational secondary school, all three schools located in the suburb of Braybrook.

The college is a member of SACCSS (Sports Association of Catholic Coeducational Secondary Schools) where students compete in a range of sports, including soccer, football, netball, volleyball, swimming and a range of other team and individual sports. Before the amalgamation, St John's College and Chisholm College were member colleges of the Associated Catholic Colleges - Victoria (ACC).

History

Caroline Chisholm Catholic College, established in 1997, has its origins in three colleges: - Christ the King College, St. John's College and Chisholm College - each established to bring a Catholic education to the girls and boys of the Western suburbs of Melbourne.

Each College exemplified the deep commitment of parents and parishes in their foundation and work for the past forty years. In 1964, Fr. Thomas Murray of Braybrook established a parish school which grew to become Christ the King College for the secondary education of girls in the region. It was first registered in 1963. This work began with the assistance of the Sisters of St. Joseph and continued later with the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In 1965 the parishes of the region commenced St. John's College for the education of boys under the direction of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. Throughout the years, the schools worked cooperatively and in 1979, this resulted in the formation of Chisholm College as a senior coeducational college for students entering Years 11 and 12. Based on the philosophies of their founders, all the Colleges provided a broad education for the boys and girls of the Western region.

With origins firmly rooted in the parishes that began this vision, formed in a spirituality of God's infinite love for us, Caroline Chisholm Catholic College continues this commitment to a parish based, Catholic education for the young people of the western region. The College is sponsored by the parishes of Albion, Braybrook, Deer Park, Maidstone, North Sunshine, Sunshine and West Sunshine, and provides education on three campuses: Christ the King campus; a junior campus for girls (Years 7- 9), St Johns campus; a junior campus for boys (Years 7- 9), and Sacred Heart campus; a senior co-educational campus (Years 10- 12), all located within Braybrook.

Religious Associations

Brothers of the Sacred HeartFr. Andre Coindre, founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, in September 1821 at Lyons in France. The aim of the Brothers was to care for the poor and often orphaned children in country areas in France, attending to their material, education and spiritual needs. The Brothers served the community from 1963 until 1997. The first Principal of St John's College and of Chisholm College was Brother Joe Bouchard, who has now returned to North America to live and work.

Society of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ)The Order was founded by St Madeline Sophie Barat in 1800 in France. The Sisters arrived at the Parish of Christ the King in January 1956 and began the work of running the girls school, first the Primary School, and then Christ the King College until 1995.

Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart

Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood (FMDM)

Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of the World (CMR)

See also

*List of schools in Victoria
*Caroline Chisholm

External links

* [http://www.cccc.vic.edu.au/ Caroline Chisholm Catholic College]