St Euphemia College

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St Euphemia College
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St Euphemia College, viewed from Stacey Street
Location
St Euphemia College
202 Stacey Street, Bankstown

South-western Sydney
,
New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates 33°55′10″S151°02′22″E / 33.9194°S 151.0394°E / -33.9194; 151.0394
Information
Type Independent co-educational preparatory, primary and secondary day school,Semi-Private school
MottoStrive for excellence
Religious affiliation(s) Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
Denomination Greek Orthodoxy
Patron saint(s) Saint Euphemia
Established30 January 1989;35 years ago (1989-01-30)
Educational authority New South Wales Department of Education
PrincipalMs Penny Pachos
Teaching staff54.1 FTE
Employees65.5 FTE
Years Preschool and K–12
Number of students610 (2020)
School feesA$5,100–8,000
Affiliation Junior School Heads Association of Australia
Website www.steuphemia.nsw.edu.au
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St Euphemia College

St Euphemia College is an independent Greek Orthodox co-educational prep, primary and secondary day school, located in Bankstown, a south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Named in honour of Saint Euphemia, the College commenced on 30 January 1989 with 29 students from Kindergarten to Year 3. It is registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. [3]

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History

Archbishop Stylianos conducted the official opening of the College on 26 February 1989. The college's secondary school commenced in 1993 with 31 students. The school now provides a comprehensive and religious education for students from Kindergarten to Year 12.

St Euphemia College was established by the community to preserve the Greek Orthodox culture and ethos in the local community. The Church which is part of the College Campus, was established in 1964. The College belongs to the Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of Bankstown. According to data from the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 54% of the students have a language background other than English. [1]

In 2013, St Euphemia received a $323,000 grant from the Federal Government’s Secure Schools Program "to install CCTV, fencing, intercom and Access Control". [4]

As of 2021, the Principal was Rev Father Mavrommatis and the school had an enrolment of approximately 610 students. [1]

Greek culture and history

Students from St Euphemia College participate in events commemorating events in Greek history, such as the bicentennial of Greek Independence Day, [5] Remembrance Day, [6] and OXI Day. [7]

Primary school

St Euphemia College primary school caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 6.

In addition to teachers, the staff includes a librarian, an ESL teacher, a School Counsellor, an IT teacher and specialist teachers in Greek.

High school

St Euphemia High School was founded several years later than the primary school. The school first participated in the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) in 1998. In 2019 TheDaily Telegraph reported, "St Euphemia College, an independent school in Bankstown, has also enjoyed a stunning climb up the rankings." [8] In 2020, TheDaily Telegraph listed St Euphemia College among the "top performing high schools in Bankstown–Canterbury". [9]

In 2018, senior secondary certificates were awarded to 78 students, [10] but the number of graduates declined to 48 in 2019 [11] and 44 in 2020. [12] During a November 2020 graduation ceremony, Archbishop Makarios congratulated graduates on completing high school, "despite the challenges they faced due to the coronavirus pandemic". [13]

The high school curriculum subjects include mathematics, English, human society and its environment, computing studies, personal development, health and physical education, Greek, science, careers, design and technology, music and visual arts. [14]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "St Euphemia College, Bankstown, NSW". School profile: My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "School fees at St Euphemia College – Primary School". Good Schools Guide. 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "St Euphemia College | ACNC". www.acnc.gov.au. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Safety first at St Euphemia". NEOS KOSMOS. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Greek Sydney schools honour the Greek Revolution and the Greek War of Independence". The Greek Herald. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Greek communities across Australia pay their respects on Remembrance Day". Greek Herald. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Australia's Greek communities commemorate OXI Day with special ceremonies". The Greek Herald. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "HSC 2019: How southwest Sydney schools performed" . The Daily Telegraph. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "REVEALED: Top performing high schools in Bankstown-Canterbury" . The Daily Telegraph. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  10. ↑ ACARA. "Senior secondary 2018". My School. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  11. ↑ ACARA. "Senior secondary 2019". My School. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  12. ↑ ACARA. "Senior secondary 2020". My School. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  13. ↑ "St Euphemia College's Year 12 cohort given touching graduation ceremony". The Greek Herald. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  14. ↑ "Curriculum | St Euphemia College" . Retrieved 30 December 2021.
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