Pedare Christian College

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Pedare Christian College
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Pedare Christian College
Surrey Farm Drive

Golden Grove
,
South Australia
Coordinates 34°47′42″S138°41′35″E / 34.79511°S 138.69309°E / -34.79511; 138.69309
Information
TypeIndependent, co-educational
MottoLet your light shine
Religious affiliation(s) Uniting, Anglican
Established1985
PrincipalJames Tamblyn
Enrolment1,099 (2023)
Colour(s)Blue, red, white & maroon    
Affiliation Sports Association for Adelaide Schools
Website pedarecc.sa.edu.au

Pedare Christian College is an independent, junior, middle and senior school in Golden Grove, South Australia. The junior school comprises reception to year 5, the middle school years 6 to 9, and the senior school years 10 to 12.

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This school is a member of the Association of Independent Schools of South Australia, the Anglican Schools Heads Group, the Uniting Church Educational Ministries Commission, the Junior School Heads Association of Australia and the South Australian Christian Schools Association. [1]

The Surrey Farm campus shares facilities with Gleeson College and Golden Grove High School, resulting in an extended curriculum and extra resources. Pedare Christian College is governed by a college board containing members elected from the college community, and representatives from the Anglican and Uniting churches. [1] [2]

History

The name "Pedare" originally came from a vineyard on Ladywood Road, Modbury Heights, owned by Leonard Tolley. It was formed from the names of his sons, Peter, David, and Reginald. The joint campus was originally going to be on this location but it was decided otherwise; this site became The Heights School. [3] That location is now The Heights School.

The founders decided to use the name "Pedare" to recognise the past pioneers. The names of the five communities, or houses, of the school also came from surrounding areas. Eldergreen, from Elder Green Farm, Brooklyn, from Brooklyn Villa Farm, Greenwith, from Greenwith Farm, Surrey, from Surrey Farm and Hillcott, from Hillcott Farm. [3] The school is governed by a board comprising members from the Uniting and Anglican churches, as well as school staff.

In 1984, Delfin Management Services were developing land in Golden Grove, along with Urban Land Trust. They came up with the idea to make a joint school, and contacted the Pedare foundation planning committee to see if they wanted to join this scheme, saying two of the joint schools would be a Catholic College, and a Government High School. Pedare agreed. Pedare Christian College had its first official school day in 1986. There were 900 students, spread through Years 7 and 8. By 1990 Pedare had enrolments in all Secondary School levels, Years 8 to 12. In 1991 the school board decided to form a Primary school, and located it at nearby Bicentennial Drive. [3]

In 2005, Years 6 and 7 were relocated to the Surrey Farm Campus, forming a middle school. The school conducts an International Baccalaureate program in these years. In 2019, as part of the school's 'One College, Once Campus' policy, the primary school was relocated to the Surrey Farm Campus, making the site an R-12 school.

Community and Events

Since 1991, the school has a house system, with each community named after farms which preceded the urban development of the Golden Grove, Wynn Vale and Greenwith areas.


The following events are regular or semi-regular occasions at the college:

Notable alumni

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "Pedare Christian College – Who we are". Pedare Christian College. Retrieved 14 December 2008.
  2. ↑ "College Board". Pedare Christian College. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Pedare Christian College – Our Heritage". Pedare Christian College. Retrieved 14 December 2008.
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