St Monica's College

St Monica's College
Location
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Coordinates 37°39′4″S 145°1′49″E / 37.65111°S 145.03028°E / -37.65111; 145.03028Coordinates: 37°39′4″S 145°1′49″E / 37.65111°S 145.03028°E / -37.65111; 145.03028
Information
Type Catholic Secondary School
Motto Pray and Persevere
Denomination Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s) Saint Monica
Established 1964 (1964)
Principal Mr. Brian Edward Hanley
Grades Years 7–12
Gender Co-educational
Enrolment 1,870 (2015)
Campus Junior Campus (Yrs 7–9) Dalton Rd, Epping. Senior Campus (Yrs 10–12) Davisson St, Epping.
Campus type Outer Suburban
Colour(s) Blue and gold
Mascot Eagles
School fees $6280–$7230 (2016)
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 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.

History

St Monica's College, Epping, originally commenced 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.[1]

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.[2]

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.

1965–1966Sr. Patricia Thame S.G.S
1967–1970Sr. Mary Duffy S.G.S
1971Sr. Mary Laserian Crowe S.G.S
1972–1976Sr. Helen Lombard S.G.S[3]
1976–1985Sr. Therese Quinn S.G.S
1985–1989Sr. Harriet Gleeson S.G.S
1990 –Mr. Brian E. Hanley

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.

Dalton Road Campus

This is the junior campus and it is located a short distance away. The campus provides open areas which service the curriculum, sport and performing arts requirements.

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.[4]

Extra-curricular programs

The school provides extra-curricular programs such as the Good Samaritan Inn program. [5]


References

  1. ↑ St. Peter's School History. (webpage) Retrieved on 4 December 2014 from http://www.stprepp.catholic.edu.au/our-school/21/p/history/
  2. ↑ A brief history of St Monica's Epping. (webpage) Retrieved on 2 December 2014 from http://www.stmonicas-epping.com/about/pages/history.aspx
  3. ↑ Sister Helen Lombard, 1936–2000. (webpage) Retrieved on 2 December 2014 from http://www.goodsams.org.au/sisters-who-have-died/sister-helen-lombard-1936-2000/
  4. ↑ SACSS. (webpage) Retrieved on 4 December 2014 from http://home.alphalink.com.au/~saccss/
  5. ↑ School based programs vital in reducing violence. (Published in 'The Good Oil'. 17 April 2012) Retrieved on 2 December 2014 from http://www.goodsams.org.au/good-oil/school-based-programs-vital-in-reducing-violence/
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