St Joseph's College, Lochinvar

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St Joseph's College, Lochinvar
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St Joseph's College, Lochinvar

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Coordinates 32°41′55″S151°27′25″E / 32.698649°S 151.456983°E / -32.698649; 151.456983 Coordinates: 32°41′55″S151°27′25″E / 32.698649°S 151.456983°E / -32.698649; 151.456983
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Former nameAll Saints’ College (1992–2018)
Type Independent co-educational secondary day school
Motto Latin: Vigor in Ardius Crescat
(May your strength increase in difficulties)
Religious affiliation(s)
Denomination Roman Catholicism
Patron saint(s) Saint Joseph
Established1883;139 years ago (1883)
Educational authority New South Wales Department of Education
PrincipalPatricia Hales
Years 712
Enrolment705
Website lochinvarsj.catholic.edu.au
St Joseph's College, Lochinvar

St Joseph's College, Lochinvar is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school, located in the village of Lochinvar, in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.

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Established in 1883 by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, [1] [2] founded by Father Julian Tenison-Woods, the College caters for approximately 700 students from Year 7 to Year 12. In 1990, St Joseph's College merged with Catholic secondary schools in the area, St Peter's and St Mary's in nearby Maitland, to form All Saints' College. In 2018, St Joseph's College de-merged and expanded its educational offering to cater for students in Year 11 and Year 12. 2019 was the first year in which students commenced the NSW Higher School Certificate. [3]

The College motto is the phrase in Latin : Vigor in Ardius Crescat, which translates as "May your strength increase in difficulties".

Overview

The school day at St Joseph's Lochinvar starts at 8:50 am and ends at 3:13 pm. The students attend 5 periods on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesday’s a Flexi Learning Time is engaged in to allow for students to interact with their peers from same year groups and others, this results in the day being a 4 period day. Every second Friday morning the school leaders and executive hold a whole school assembly in the newly constructed MacKillop Place. Assemblies use to occur in the COLA (Covered Outdoor Learning Area) which was constructed in mid-2009. On alternative Fridays students engage with Year Group Assemblies that allow them to discuss matters for their year group and to allow for peer bonding.

The first lay principal was Helen Hemphill (1990–1994) followed Michael Healy in 1995, who was replaced at the end of 2004. Peter Hamill was the next principal until 2005. Patricia Hales is the current principal.

St Joseph's is renowned for its sporting programs,[ citation needed ] particularly in regards to rugby league and its renowned creative and performing arts especially in Music, Art and Drama. The rugby league sides are quite successful as they are coached by Scott Asimus,[ relevant? ] a former NRL player.

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References

  1. Maguire, Paul (24 August 2008). "St Joseph's campus celebrates 125 years". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  2. Dunlop, Robyn (2016). Planted in Congenial Soil: The Diocesan Sisters of St Joseph, Lochinvar 1883 - 1917. Lochinvar: Sisters of St Joseph.
  3. "Looking ahead to 2018". Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.