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Notre Dame College Location Shepparton, Victoria, Australia Coordinates 36°22′30″S 145°24′28″E / 36.375°S 145.40778°ECoordinates: 36°22′30″S 145°24′28″E / 36.375°S 145.40778°E Information Website notredame.vic.edu.au
Notre Dame College is a co-educational secondary school of the Roman Catholic faith in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. It is located on Knight Street, Shepparton. It lies in the Sandhurst diocese in Victoria.Contents
History
The College initially opened on 23 February 1902 as Sacred Heart College for Girls and St Colman's College (which opened on 9 July 1951), which were both built on Knight Street. Sacred Heart was established by the Sisters of Mercy, whilst St Colmans was established by the Marist Brothers. The two schools merged in 1984 after a two-decade period of expansion and increased enrolments in both Colleges. The new amalgamated school was named Notre Dame College, with the literal French meaning of "Our Lady". The campus of St Colman's became known as "South Side" and is the Junior Campus where years 7 to 8 attend. This is also home to the Mercy Centennial Stadium and the original Monastery. The original Sacred Heart campus is known as "North Side" and is home to students from year 10 to year 12, as well as the administration building, a chapel, the Ursula Frayne Library and the Bishop Noel Daly centre. In 2009 there was a new campus unveiled known as the Emmaus Campus. It's community for the year 9 students only.[1] The current principal is Mr Peter White.
The year 2001 celebrated the centenary of the establishment of the Sisters of Mercy in Shepparton. This was celebrated through the unveiling of the Mercy Centennial Stadium.Affiliations
In 1987, Notre Dame College became the sister school of Notre Dame of Marbel University in Koronodal, in the Philippines.
Notable alumni
- Chris Connolly, Melbourne Football Club General Manager
- David Teague (footballer), AFL Footballer
- Vince Lia, Australian football player
- Adam Donovan, member of the Australian band Augie March
- Vaughan Sidebottom, VFL Umpire.
- Ben Warner, member of Australian band Onett.
- Leith McCarthy, Travel Author & Mountain Climber (Climbed Mt Everest in 2006)
- Gary Lyon, Television personality
- Marcus Drum - Australian rules footballer with Geelong and Fremantle
- Sam Wright - Australian rules footballer with North Melbourne
House system
Notre Dame College operates a house system comprising six houses, changing from the original four in 2004. The six houses are:
House Colour Namesake Crane Red Bishop Martin Crane Jennings Blue Sister Gabrielle Jennings, the Congregational Leader of the Sisters of Mercy in 1984 Kennedy Green Father Reverend Michael Kennedy, the First Parish Priest of the St. Brendan's Parish MacKillop Gold Mother Mary MacKillop, the first Australian saint McGann Orange Brother Bernard McGann, the first principal of St. Colman's College Mungovan Purple Mother Augustine Mungovan, the founder of Sacred Heart College in Shepparton Curriculum
School Curriculum
The main areas of study at Notre Dame College are:
- Religious Education;
- English;
- Mathematics;
- Science;
- Technology;
- The Arts;
- Health, Physical Education and Sport;
- Languages other than English;
- Study of Society and the Environment.
Italian and Japanese are the two languages taught at the school.[2]
In Year 7 and 8 students undertake study in a number of compulsory areas. From Year 9 to Year 10, study revolves around a number of core subjects, as well as electives chosen by the students.[3]
There is also a program, the Nova Program, on offer to Year 10 students aimed at those who may otherwise want to leave school. This provides a pathway for students to apprenticeships, the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning, Vocational Education and Training and other employment opportunities.[4]
During Year 11 and 12, there are three pathways available to students:- Victorian Certificate of Education;
- Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning;
- Vocational Education and Training.
VCA
VCAL
Additional Information
The School hosts a Careers Day for Year 10 students, which is attended by over 1,500 students.[5]
School Productions
Notre Dame College holds an annual production, for which they are well known.
Beginning in 2005, a second Production was introduced for each year, performed by Year 7-9 Students.
Mr. Kierin Murphy was the director from 1987–2008, directing and serving the school community for over 20 years. At the end of 2008, he moved to Melbourne.
Beginning in 2009, productions are being directed by Miss Dayna Tinline.
Also from 2009 onwards, Year 7-9 Productions have been replaced with a Year 9 Production, as part of the new Year 9 curriculum.
Year Production 1986 The Wizard of Oz 1987 Godspell 1988 Oliver 1989 Sweet Charity 1990 Annie 1991 My Fair Lady 1992 Fiddler on the Roof 1993 Joan 1994 The Pirates of Penzance 1995 Peter Pan 1996 Anything Goes 1997 Sweet Charity 1998 Man of La Mancha 1999 West Side Story 2000 Joan 2001 Godspell 2002 Fame 2003 Into The Woods 2004 Cabaret 2005 Bye Bye Birdie Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2006 Beauty and the Beast The Wizard of Oz
2007 Chicago Aladdin Jr.
2008 Pippin Mulan Jr.
2009 Seussical: The Musical Little Shop of Horrors
2010 Les Misérables I Love Rock'n'Roll
2011 Jesus Christ Superstar Graduate Diploma in Education
Notre Dame College offers the year long Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) in conjunction with Australian Catholic University and the Catholic Education Office, Sandhurst.[6]
References
- ^ History of Catholic Education in Shepparton <http://www.notredame.vic.edu.au/college_information/college_information.htm#HISTORY%20OF%20CATHOLIC%20EDUCATION%20IN%20SHEPPARTON>
- ^ Curriculum, Notre Dame College <http://www.notredame.vic.edu.au/curriculum/Subjects.htm#Years_7_and_8> at 22 April 2008.
- ^ Subjects Offered at Notre Dame, Notre Dame College <http://www.notredame.vic.edu.au/curriculum/Subjects.htm#Years_7_and_8> at 22 April 2008.
- ^ Alternative Pathways, Notre Dame College <http://www.notredame.vic.edu.au/curriculum/Subjects.htm#Alternative_Pathways> at 22 April 2008.
- ^ Career Advice Australia, 'Career Day at Shepparton Draws More than 1500 Students' <http://www.careeradviceaustralia.gov.au/casestudies/careers_vic.htm> at 21 April 2008.
- ^ Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary), <http://www.notredame.vic.edu.au/dip_ed/dip_ed.htm> at 21 April 2008.
Categories:- High schools in Victoria (Australia)
- Private schools in Victoria (Australia)
- Roman Catholic schools in Australia
- Educational institutions established in 1902
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