Bishop Druitt College

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Bishop Druitt College
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Bishop Druitt College

Australia
Coordinates 30°18′S153°5′E / 30.300°S 153.083°E / -30.300; 153.083
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Type Independent co-educational primary and secondary day school
MottoFaithfulness in service
Denomination Anglicanism
Established1994;30 years ago (1994)
PrincipalNick Johnstone
Employees~200 [1]
Years K–12
Enrolment1,300 [2]  (2009)
SloganThe BDC way is the only way
Website www.bdc.nsw.edu.au
Bishop Druitt College

The Bishop Druitt College (abbreviated as BDC), is an independent Anglican co-educational primary and secondary day school, located in southwest Coffs Harbour, on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Named after Cecil Druitt, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Grafton, the college consists of a primary, middle school and senior school section, for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. [3]

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Background

Bishop Druitt College is an independent, co-educational Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican school situated in North Boambee on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.

The college commenced operations in 1994 with an enrolment of 57 primary school students. [4] The original plan was for a school of just 600, but this has expanded through a building program to cater for an enrolment of over 1200 students. [2]

Secondary curriculum

As well as compulsory study in English, Mathematics, Science, Personal Development and Health, the school provides opportunities for students to undertake electives in Technology and Applied Science, Geography, Creative and Performing Arts and Languages (including French, Italian and Japanese courses, which can be taken within the college campus.)

School houses

Each student belongs to a tutor group and a house. The tutor group is horizontal (the same Year level) and the house is vertical (K–12). Students usually remain in the same tutor group and house for the duration of their secondary enrolment. Students participate in sporting events and pastoral care in these house groups. [5]

The school's houses are named after significant people in Australia's history and are as follows:

Principals

The following individuals have served as Principal of Bishop Druitt College:

OrdinalOfficeholderTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1Victor Branson199420048–9 years
2Roger Oates200420094–5 years
3Alan Ball201020176–7 years
4Nick Johnstone2018incumbent5–6 years

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References

  1. Staff List Archived 12 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 1 2 Enrolment Overview Archived 1 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Official Website
  4. Bishop Druitt College, College Diary, 2007, p11
  5. House System Archived 18 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine