St Monica's College

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St Monica's College
Location
St Monica's College
Melbourne
,
Victoria

Australia
Coordinates 37°39′4″S145°1′49″E / 37.65111°S 145.03028°E / -37.65111; 145.03028
Information
TypeCatholic secondary school
MottoPray and Persevere
Denomination Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s) Saint Monica
Established1964;60 years ago (1964)
PrincipalBrian Edward Hanley
GradesYears 7–12
GenderCo-educational
CampusJunior Campus (Yrs 7–9) Dalton Rd, Epping
Senior Campus (Yrs 10–12) Davisson St, Epping
Campus typeOuter Suburban
HousesAlkira, Glenora, Barinya, Larapinta [1]
Colour(s)Blue and gold   
Website www.stmonicas-epping.com

St Monica's College is a Catholic co-educational secondary school which was established in 1964. Located across two main campuses, it is situated just north of Melbourne, Australia in the suburb of Epping. The College also includes a small country campus in Strath Creek which is used as a retreat and by visiting class groups. The College is a member of the Sports Association of Catholic Co-educational Secondary Schools (SACCSS).

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History

St Monica's College, Epping, originally began its operations as an annexe to St Peter's Primary School in 1964 under the auspices of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan. A growing population in the area made it clear that a fully functioning secondary school would soon be needed and the College at Epping was planned and building commenced in 1966. [2]

The name, St Monica's, was bestowed on the College by Archbishop Simonds in 1966 but it was not until February 1967 that the completed buildings in Davisson Street were officially blessed and opened by Bishop Moran. [3]

Principals

Between 1965 and 1989 the schools principals were all members of a Catholic order of nuns known as the Sisters of the Good Samaritan or S.G.S. In 1990 a lay principal was appointed for the first time.

1965–1966Patricia Thame S.G.S
1967–1970Mary Duffy S.G.S
1971Mary Laserian Crowe S.G.S
1972–1976Helen Lombard S.G.S [4]
1976–1985Therese Quinn S.G.S
1985–1989Harriet Gleeson S.G.S
1990–Brian E. Hanley OAM [5]

Principal's Dinner

The school holds an annual Principal's Dinner about halfway through the school year, a celebration and gathering for students, their parents (or guardians), and staff. The school has received criticism for insisting that students with a deceased or unavailable parent may not use their tickets for a sibling or other member of their support network. [6]

Facilities

The College utilises a wide range of modern facilities across two main campuses.

Davisson Street Campus

This is the senior campus and administration centre for the College. It also includes an IT centre, science labs, visual and performing arts facilities, a library, chapel, gymnasium, and sports fields, among other facilities. [7]

Dalton Road Campus

This is the junior campus, which is located a short distance away. The campus provides open areas which service the curriculum, sport and performing arts requirements. Facilities in this campus include a library, science and computer labs, the Lorraine Pratt Sports Fields, an arts wing, a chapel, a food technology centre, a music centre, and the wetlands, among others. [7]

Ostia

Ostia is the College's country retreat facility located at Strath Creek in country Victoria.

Sport

The school has sports facilities for Australian rules football, Volleyball, athletics, swimming, cross country running, Basketball, tennis, golf and Futsal. [8]

Extra-curricular programs

The school provides extra-curricular programs such as the Good Samaritan Inn program. [9]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "House Sport" . Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "History". St Peter's Primary School. Archived from the original on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "History - St Monica's College - Epping". Stmonicas-epping.com. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Sister Helen Lombard". Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Mr Brian Edward Hanley". It's An Honour. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  6. ↑ Katrina Hinschen (18 May 2016). "St Monica's refused student's request to bring sister to a school function in place of dead father". Melbourne Herald-Sun. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  7. 1 2 "College Facilities" . Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)[ dead link ]
  9. ↑ "School-based programs vital in reducing violence - The Sisters of The Good Samaritan". Goodsams.org.au. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
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