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Welcome 2 I am delighted to announce that the Faith & Spirituality The Guide is put together by a Feature Editorials 2013 edition of the Guide features Each year our Guide carries a small and dedicated team who 10 Catholic Colleges. For me, the different theme. In 2011, our theme are passionate about presenting Catholic Schools and the Spiritual Families of the Church 3 Guide is a celebration of Catholic was Technology and Innovation. a publication of excellence, I am The Catholic Community in Australia: A Profi le 4 Secondary Education, especially This year, our theme is ‘Faith and especially grateful to our sub- after having worked as a teacher, Spirituality’. The heart of who we editor Master in Applied Linguistics, Religion and Faith in Schools: Changing Functions and Roles 6 Year Level Co-ordinator, Director of are and what we stand for is our Stephen Campitelli; administration Development and Board Member in Catholic faith. It is, as the marketers staff, Kristy; support, Sandra and a Catholic Secondary College. like to say, Our Unique Selling Thomas; and the design team at Open Days & Tours 7 Proposition. It is what defi nes us Ellikon – Phil, Ty and Phillips – we Catholic Schools Guide 2013 as an education sector and what simply could not put this magazine to What if your College is not featured? makes us special. I am delighted that press without their professionalism Directory Listing 8 The Colleges choose to advertise National Director of Marist Schools and dedication. in the Guide, but of course there is Australia, Br Michael Green provides no compulsion to do so. That being insight to faith and charism; Dr Caritas Australia Locations 10 said, on page 8 you will fi nd a handy Bob Dixon, from Australian Catholic Once again, the Catholic Schools directory, which has a full list of every Bishops Conference, delivers an Guide is delighted to be supporting Catholic Secondary College in South extraordinary statistical snapshot of the wonderful work of Caritas College Presentations 12 Australia. In the back of the book on what the Catholic numbers are like in Australia. I urge all readers to read page 22 you will also fi nd a listing Australia today; while Professor Peta the emotive piece on the Matuba’s of every Catholic Primary School Goldburg, from Australian Catholic Children Centre in Mozambique. Primary School Listing 22 in the State. At our website www. University writes on the changing Caritas’ fl agship schools program catholicschoolsguide.com.au you function and role of the teaching of is Project Compassion, which is will fi nd information on the Colleges religion in our schools. one of Australia’s largest annual Caritas Australia 24 plus articles on various topics. humanitarian fundraising campaigns. Importantly, the Guide is distributed With numbers declining in attending Please encourage your school or free to families via most Catholic mass, our faith story is increasingly College, if not already involved, to primary schools, parishes, Catholic reliant on being delivered by both get on board! bookshops and municipal libraries. our Catholic primary and secondary schools. This year, I have invited Relocating Interstate each advertising school to write Greg Campitelli If you are relocating interstate, the on their Past, Present and Future Publishing Editor Catholic Schools Guide is an independent publication published by Catholic Schools Guide Pty Ltd. The contents of Catholic Catholic Schools Guide Melbourne and within this context ensure they Catholic Schools Guide Schools Guide are copyright and may not be reproduced in any form, either whole or in part, without written permission from the publisher. The content of this publication should be used as a guide; further enquiries or questions regarding school and Sydney editions are also comment on Faith and Spirituality in information must be taken up with the relevant Colleges. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information available. You will fi nd all the their school setting. provided in this publication is accurate, the publisher of this Guide is not responsible and will not be held liable for any information at our website or you can The 2013 edition is dedicated to errors or omissions. The publisher accepts no responsibility for the information supplied or changes subsequent to the date of publication. Further, the publisher will not be held liable for the misuse of any information gained from this Guide. This e-mail me and I will send you a copy. Tom, Amelia, Seb & Sasha. document has been produced to international environmental management standard ISO14001. Designed and Printed by Ellikon-Certifi ed Green Printing, Melbourne www.ellikon.com.au. © 2013 Catholic Schools Guide Pty Ltd.

2 Catholic Schools Guide 2013 www.catholicschoolsguide.com.au Catholic Schools and the Spiritual Families of the Church by Br Michael Green FMS

What is it about a good Catholic The most enduring ones are those that are not particular leadership and ministry programs, when it really wins the hearts of its students? More time-limited or root-bound in ways that restrict various rituals and symbols, or special days and particularly, what factors are at work when such their growth or hinder new forms of expression. events, these are only the externals, the visible a school can genuinely enliven in its staff and Indeed, one of the great blessings of our time is expressions of a deeper narrative, and ultimately, students with both reason and means for faith, that, in response to the Second Vatican Council’s a Gospel narrative if the school is faithful to the Brother Michael Green FMS is National hope and love in their lives? Chances are that the reclamation of the responsibility of all Christians movement’s founding generation. This offers Director of Marist Schools Australia and school is tapping into one of the rich and proven to share fully in God’s mission, many of the great the school a certain constancy of orientation Executive Director of Ministries for the Marist spiritualities of the Church and has a vibrant sense spiritualities of the Church have moved beyond that is stable over the decades, ensuring that Brothers, Province of Australia. He has been of belonging to one of its great spiritual families. the limits of their original religious order to be its identity and its style do not depend solely on embraced more deeply by lay people, and indeed, the preferences or personal gifts of the present involved in Catholic education for over thirty- Over the centuries it has often been the founders young people. The Church has begun to speak of principal and staff. From this grows both sureness five years as a teacher, secondary school of religious orders that have been gifted by the “spiritual families” and to place much hope in them. of purpose and strong social capital: the school principal, board chair, administrator, author, Holy Spirit to introduce fresh and compelling ways Again, this is nowhere more in evidence than in community knows what it is about and has a and course presenter. In his present roles, of living the Gospel of Jesus and of revitalising those which are associated with Catholic schools. connectedness among its members that serves Brother Michael has oversight of a network the Church. When their own graced way of its ends to great effect. being Christian - sometimes called a “charism” - The result? Outstanding Catholic schools. of fifty-three Marist schools spread across attracts other people and inspires them in similar Educationalists and theologians may describe all Australia, as well as the other works in which ways, then it typically it grows into spirituality or a Simply put, a school’s membership of one of of this in various scholarly ways, but often at the Marists are involved in youth welfare, social spiritual tradition. A movement begins, one that the spiritual families of the Church enhances its level of the school the students simply call it their justice and youth ministry. allows the Church to be Church and to undertake capacity to be an effective Catholic school. As well “spirit”. A diocese that has a range of schools its work ever more effectively. Over time, as these as tapping it into a tradition of teaching and learning conducted by the different spiritual families of the spiritualities grow and are taught by one generation that is often the fruit of centuries of refinement, Church is likely to be a diocese that is spiritually and Brother Michael’s studies have been in the to the next, they acquire an identity, a language, it places the present school community into a educationally rich and vibrant in its school sector. disciplines of history, theology, scripture, a distinctive cultural expression, a literature, a Gospel narrative and a community that is replete and education. His doctoral research, wisdom, a sense of belonging, and a focus for with its saints, its inspirational events, its sacred which explored the organisational culture of mission. They become paths of the Gospel, schools places, and its local and international networks of Australian Marist schools, brought together of Christian spirituality. Thus, the Spirit breathes life people that often span the universal Church. For into the Church. Nowhere has this been more the its core work of evangelisation, the school can the sociological concept of culture and the case than in those spirititualities that have become draw from the movement’s accumulated spiritual theological dynamic of charism. Since 2003, associated with education. What have developed wisdom, its training and formation strategies, its he has been a member of the International are wonderfully rich traditions of Catholic education resources, its rituals and symbols, and its current Commission for Marist Spirituality and History, that today we know by names such as Benedictine, range of programs and projects in youth ministry, and more recently, the International Marist Dominican, Ignatian, Lasallian, Marist, Salesian and in social welfare, in social justice or in other works. many others. Governance and Management Commission. When a school plumbs the educational, spiritual Their secret is that they are sourced first of all in a and missionary intuitions of one of these traditions, As well as his particular expertise in Marist profound spiritual experience, one that has, from when its staff and students understand themselves spirituality and education, he has a more the time of the founding generation, continued as members of such a movement of people within general interest in the ways in which the to evolve and to speak convincingly to people the Church, then it is likely that they will become a of different times and circumstances. It has led vibrantly educational and Christian community. spiritual families of the Church can contribute them to be captured by the timeless Gospel of to its vitality and renewal. Jesus by offering them what might called a “do- While the outside observer might only initially see able discipleship” - a way of Christian living that such easily observable phenomena as mottos suits their culture, their needs, and their context. and badges, the names of buildings and facilities,

www.catholicschoolsguide.com.au Catholic Schools Guide 2013 3 The Catholic Community in Australia: A Profile by Dr Bob Dixon

Catholics are the largest religious group in Associated with this ethnic diversity is the fact The percentage of Catholics who attend Mass Australia. According to the 2011 Australian that Australia’s Catholics speak a wide range of every week has been falling more or less steadily Census, Catholics made up just over a quarter languages other than English at home; the most since it peaked in the mid-1950s, when two-thirds (25.3 per cent) of the Australian population: there common (in diminishing order) being Italian, or perhaps even three-quarters of all Catholics were 5,439,268 Catholics in a total Australian Filipino languages, Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, went to Mass every Sunday. Dr Bob Dixon is the Director of the Pastoral population of 21,507,719. In the five years Croatian, Chinese languages, Polish and Maltese. Research Office of the Australian Catholic between the 2006 and 2011 Censuses, the Many people are surprised to find Arabic on this In general, Mass attenders are older, better Bishops Conference. He has a PhD from number of Catholics increased by over 312,000, list; it is spoken by Catholics from Lebanon and educated, more likely to be female and to be born or 6.1 per cent. other parts of the Middle-East and North Africa, overseas than the Catholic population as a whole. Monash University as well as degrees in particularly Catholics belonging to the Maronite We know this from the National Church Life Survey, science, theology and education. He is the When you filled in your Census form in August Rite. Another interesting fact related to language, believed to be the second largest social survey in author of The Catholic community in Australia 2011, one question you encountered was but one which has nothing to do with ethnicity Australia after the national Census, which takes (2005) and a co-author of several books Question 19 ‘What is your religion?’. It’s because or birthplace, is that the main language ‘spoken’ place every five years in more than 20 Christian and reports including Catholics who have of this question that we know how many Catholics at home by 2,500 Catholics in 2011 was a sign denominations. In 2011, all Mass attenders aged there were in Australia at that time. What’s more, language. 15 and over in a national random sample of about stopped attending Mass (2007) and Woman the Census data can help us get a very clear 230 Catholic parishes were invited to complete and Man: One in Christ Jesus: Report on the picture of those Catholics. Like the Australian population as a whole, a questionnaire during Mass, at the time usually Participation of Women in the Catholic Church Catholics are getting older. In 1991, the median reserved for the homily. You could say that the in Australia (1999). One of the most striking features of the Catholic age of Catholics was 30.7 years. By 2011, this survey was a different form of homily, where the population is its ethnic diversity. Nearly a quarter had risen to 37.6 years. One consequence of this people were invited to reflect on their faith and of Australia’s Catholics (23.6 per cent) were born process of ageing can be seen in the rising number their involvement in the parish by answering the In the 1970s and 80s, Bob worked as Year overseas, and about three-quarters of those of people living alone. In 2011, more than 188,000 survey questions. 12 Coordinator at St Aloysius College, North people (17.9 per cent of all Catholics) were born Catholics aged 65 or more were living alone; 70 Melbourne, Year 12 and RE Coordinator at in non-English speaking countries. A further per cent of these were women. For Catholics aged The results of the 2011 survey show that three- , Springvale, and Deputy 124,618 Catholics are of Aboriginal or Torres 45-64, divorce or separation was the major reason fifths (61 per cent) of Mass attenders aged 15 and Principal at . He also spent Strait Islander origin - that’s 2.3 per cent of all why people lived alone; among older Catholics, it over were female, 34 per cent had a university Australia’s Catholics. was widowhood. degree, and 41 per cent were born overseas — two years as a secondary RE consultant in the eight per cent in English speaking countries and 33 Melbourne Catholic Education Office and two The main countries in which Australia’s Catholics So far I have been describing the Catholic per cent in non-English speaking countries. That years as a volunteer teacher in Apia, Samoa. were born are shown in Table 1. Most Italian population, that is, those people who identify is, people from non-English speaking countries Catholics arrived in Australia in the 1950s and themselves, or are identified by their parents, as make up a larger percentage of Mass attenders Bob is an Adjunct Professor at Australian 60s, so that now almost two-thirds of them are Catholics in the Australian Census. What about than of the Catholic population in general (see aged 60 or more. In contrast, almost 90 per cent those Catholics who go to Mass on weekends? Figures 1 and 2). This is reflected in the fact that, Catholic University and a member of the of Catholics born in the are aged In 2011, the total number of people at Mass every week around Australia, Mass is celebrated in Boards of the Christian Research Association under 60, so that it is highly probable that by the in Australia on a typical weekend was about more than 30 languages. and of NCLS Research. He is married with time of the next Census in 2016, the Philippines 680,000, only about 12.5 per cent, or one-eighth, two adult children and lives in the parish of will have displaced Italy as the overseas country of the total number of Catholics. Most of those Attending Sunday Mass is one way of being St Anthony’s, Noble Park. contributing the highest number of Catholics to who attend, about 85 per cent, are there every connected to the Church. Another way is through the Australian population. Catholics born in the weekend, but the individuals who make up the Catholic schools, either as a student, a parent or Sudan or South Sudan (there were 7,983 of them other 15 per cent vary from week to week. Some a teacher. The 2011 Census tells us that 272,542 in 2011) have the youngest age profile, with almost are there two or three times a month, others only Catholic children of primary school age attended Photo By Fiona Basile 80 per cent being under the age of 40. once a month, others less frequently still. Catholic schools, and 210,514 Catholic students

4 Catholic Schools Guide 2013 www.catholicschoolsguide.com.au of secondary school age attended Catholic is expanding, and also of Mass-attenders and schools. That means that 52.8 per cent of Catholic priests and religious, who are declining in number. students attend Catholic schools - it’s the same In the future, the Church will depend more than percentage for primary and secondary students. ever on the leadership offered by lay people, But it also means that almost half of all Catholic including those young people who are about to students do not attend Catholic schools. Most of embark on a Catholic secondary education. these go to Government schools, although six per cent of Catholic primary students and ten per cent Table 1 Country of birth Number Country of birth Number of Catholic secondary students attend other non- Catholics in Australia: Government schools. Major countries of birth 20111 Australia 4,065,104 Germany 30,478 The Census also tells us that Catholic students Notes: Italy 168,801 Lebanon 28,004 account for 72.5 per cent of Catholic school 1. Countries contributing 16,000 or more Catholics to the 2011 Australian enrolments. Another 14.9 per cent are from United Kingdom2 137,209 Netherlands 24,861 other Christian traditions, 2.6 per cent belong to Catholic population, in diminishing a non-Christian religion and 7.8 per cent have Philippines 134,655 China (including ) 22,423 order of the number of Catholics born no religion. Altogether, Catholic schools in 2011 in that country. educated more than 666,000 students, more than 73,145 Sri Lanka 20,216 one-fifth (21.6 per cent) of all school students in 2. Northern Ireland is included with 2 Australia. It’s not just the Catholic community that Ireland 56,309 19,978 Ireland rather than with the United benefits from the presence of Catholic schools in Kingdom. Croatia and other former Yugoslavia 49,197 Iraq 17,184 our society. India 48,209 Indonesia 16,821 We cannot speak of a profile of the Catholic community without mentioning our priests and Vietnam 39,892 Malaysia 16,791 religious sisters and brothers. In 2012, there were 1,930 diocesan priests, 1,174 priests Malta 37,816 South Korea 16,705 belonging to religious orders such as the Jesuits, Poland 36,117 Mauritius 16,072 Franciscans, Dominicans and Salesians, 5,279 religious sisters and 866 religious brothers. Like the Catholic population in general, our priests and Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 religious have come from many different countries. Birthplace of Australia’s Catholic Birthplace of Mass Attenders 2011 Religion of Students at Catholic Some came as children and grew up in Australia, Population 2011 Schools 2011 Australian Census but many more have come here as migrants or to serve the Church for a few years before returning to their home country. While a growing number of our diocesan priests come from India and the Philippines, priests and religious come from many different countries. A 2009 survey of Australia’s religious orders found that 75 per cent of all sisters, brothers and religious order priests were born in Australia. The others came from, in diminishing order, Ireland, New Zealand, Vietnam, Italy, the Philippines, the UK, India, Malta and 67 other countries! 75% Australia 59% Australia 73% Catholic 3% Non-Christian This profile shows that the Australian Catholic community is ethnically diverse, increasingly 18% Non-English Speaking Countries 33% Non-English Speaking Countries 8% No Religion 3% Orthodox well-educated and getting older. This is true 6% English Speaking Countries 8% English Speaking Countries 6% Anglican 2% Not Stated of the Catholic population as a whole, which 2% Not Stated 5% Christian

www.catholicschoolsguide.com.au Catholic Schools Guide 2013 5 Religion and Faith in Schools: Changing Functions and Roles by Professor Peta Goldburg rsm FACE

Religious Education is one of the distinguishing treated children like mini adults and taught them Moran describes Religious Education as having a features of the Catholic school and this has been in a manner which was more suitable for adults. twofold complementary function: teaching people so since the formation of Catholic schools in about religion (which is what predominantly should Australia. In the late 1950s, religious educators began occur in the religion classroom) and teaching to investigate different approaches to teaching people how to be religious in a particular way The foundation Chair of Religious Education Much discussion of Religious Education in the past and learning, and they learned a great deal from (which is the function of the Catholic schools as at Australian Catholic University, Peta has fifty years has centred around the term, nature developments in other subject areas. Eventually, a whole in partnership with families and parishes). experience as a primary, secondary and tertiary and function of ‘religious education’ as it occurs religion books developed specifically for children This definition is helpful because it enables a in school classrooms. Over this time, the activity were written, and many may remember the My Way robust teaching about religion to take place in the educator, and has presented to teachers of religious instruction in classrooms has carried to God series which was a landmark development classroom and does not presume that all of the both nationally and internationally. She was various names from Catechism, Catechetics, in the teaching of religion in the 1960s. These students belong to the one faith tradition. It also awarded a Carrick Citation for excellence Religious Instruction, Christian Living to Religious books contained Bible stories, prayers and enables students to learn about religions other in teaching in 2006 and Australian Catholic Education. The changes in name reflect different coloured illustrations, and the accompanying than their own which is necessary if we are to University’s Excellence in Teaching Award approaches to teaching and learning in Religious teacher texts explained how teachers could best negotiate living peacefully in today’s world. Education. use the books with children. 2005. Peta’s research interests are focused By the mid 1980s, in most states in Australia, on teaching scripture through representations Catechism and Catechetics both emerge from the Changes too took place in the teaching of religion Religion Studies or Study of Religion programs of scriptural texts in the arts, as well as Greek word ‘catechesis’ which means ‘to echo’. for students in secondary schools in the 1960s. The had been developed for Years 11 and 12 students. developing innovative pedagogies for teaching In the early church, when most people had limited title Christian Living reflects one of these changes. These new religion courses taught about the five world religions. She is the national president access to the written word and very few people Rather than a focus on rote learning, Christian major world religions from an objective stand could read or write, a catechetical approach to Living attempted to start with the life experience point, and enabled students to investigate and of the Australian Association for Religious teaching the Catholic faith was adopted. The of the student and often involved sharing personal critique elements of the major world religions. Education, a key body for representing approach involved a focus on the spoken word stories. One of the weaknesses in this approach religious educators in Australia. She has when potential new-comers to faith learned was that it often lacked serious content and, In today’s religiously diverse world, it is imperative chaired the writing of the Study of Religion the tenets of the faith by echoing the words of therefore, was not taken seriously. By the early that students have a working knowledge of the Syllabus for senior secondary students for the priest teacher. They also learned the stories 1970s, changes in the make-up of the population world’s major religions. Religious Education in recorded in scripture through the arts: images of of Catholic schools was also beginning to occur: Catholic schools, involves first and foremost the Studies Authority in 2001 and the nativity, the crucifixion and the resurrection no longer could we presume that all the students learning about the ‘home tradition’, i.e. 2008, and recently was invited by Cambridge were painted on church walls and these images in the religion class were Catholic, nor that they Catholicism, and as students become more University Press to write two books for senior retold the life of the Jesus and, in turn, reminded were all practising Catholics. Catechetical models mature, they begin to learn about the religions of secondary students Investigating Religion and people how they should live their lives. Later, in of Religious Education are sometimes referred to others while continuing to learn about Catholic Exploring Religion and Ethics. the early 1500s during the Reformation, Martin as faith-forming models, and generally involve a Christianity. Luther produced the first Catechism: in fact, he community of believers and aim to help people produced three different types of Catechism - one grow in their faith. The strong emphasis placed on To be well educated in today’s world, students Peta has a number of books, book chapters for preachers, another for teachers, and a third for sharing and development of faith presumes that need to be aware of the religious diversity of our and journal articles to her credit, and has also children. the students concerned are willing participants in social context. This requires a level of religious delivered key note addresses at many national the catechetical process. literacy to enable them to function effectively in our and international conferences and public The Catechism consisted of a series of questions current environment. Learning about religion can and answers which children learned and recited. The student population of Catholic schools in break down barriers, assist us to understand the forums. Peta is currently Associate Dean, Rote learning of this type continued until the early Australia today reflects the diversity of beliefs and social contract and encourage social cohesion. Catholic Identity and Partnerships at ACU’s 1960s and was a common form of instruction for practices both within and outside the Catholic Students, therefore, need to learn about and from Faculty of Eductation. many subject areas, not just religion - we learned faith. By the mid 1970s, some religious educators religion which includes the ‘home tradition’ as well our tables, spelling, geography and history in a began to separate catechesis (faith formation) as the religious traditions of others. similar way. In many ways, we did not know a from religious education (learning about and from great deal about how children learned, and so we religion). The American religious educator Gabriel

6 Catholic Schools Guide 2013 www.catholicschoolsguide.com.au All readers are encouraged to contact individual Colleges with regards to dates, times and venues of Open Days, Open Mornings & Evenings, College Tours and Information Sessions.

In addition to these dates below, a number of the Colleges offer Open Days, Open Mornings & Evenings, College Tours & Information Sessions. monthly tours which are usually held during school term.

FEBRUARY 25 Feb St Aloysius College,

MARCH 3 Mar Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, Enfi eld 5 Mar Blackfriars Priory School, Prospect 20 Mar Nazareth Catholic College, Flinders Park 24 Mar St Patrick’s Technical College, Edinburgh North

APRIL 5 Apr Rostrevor College, Woodforde

AUGUST 25 Aug St Patrick’s Technical College, Edinburgh North

NOVEMBER 5 Nov St Patrick’s Technical College, Edinburgh North

www.catholicschoolsguide.com.au Catholic Schools Guide 2013 7 A list of Catholic Secondary Colleges in South Australia. Advertised Colleges See pin on map for location. Non Advertised Colleges

1 Blackfriars Priory School 6 Gleeson College 11 Marymount College Gender Boys Gender Co-educational Gender Girls Year R-12 Year 8-12 Year 6-9 Address 17 Prospect Road, Prospect SA 5082 Address 40-60 Surrey Farm Drive, Golden Grove SA 5125 Address 8 Colton Avenue, Hove SA 5048 Telephone 08 8269 6333 Telephone 08 8282 6600 Telephone 08 8298 2388 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Web www.bps.sa.edu.au Web www.gleeson.sa.edu.au Web www.mc.catholic.edu.au

7 12 2 Cabra Dominican College Kildare College Mercedes College Gender Co-educational Gender Girls Gender Co-educational Year 6-13 Year 8-12 Year R-12 Address 225 Cross Road, Cumberland Park SA 5041 Address 96 Valiant Road, Holden Hill SA 5088 Address 540 Fullarton Road, Springfield SA 5062 Telephone 08 8179 2400 Telephone 08 8261 9372 Telephone 08 8372 3200 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Web www.cabra.catholic.edu.au Web www.kildare.catholic.edu.au Web www.mercedes.catholic.edu.au

8 13 3 Cardijn College Loreto College Mount Carmel College Gender Co-educational Gender Girls Gender Co-educational Year 8-12 Year R-12 Year 8-12 Address Honeypot Road, Noarlunga Downs SA 5168 Address 316 Portrush Road, Marryatville SA 5068 Address 33 Newcastle Street, Rosewater SA 5013 Telephone 08 8392 9500 Telephone 08 8334 4200 Telephone 08 8447 0500 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Web www.cardijn.catholic.edu.au Web www.loreto.sa.edu.au Web www.mcc.catholic.edu.au

9 14 4 Caritas College Marcellin Technical College Nazareth Catholic College Gender Co-educational Gender Co-educational Gender Co-educational Year R-12 Year 11-12 Year K-12 Address Woodforde Street, Port Augusta SA 5700 Address Cnr Mander & Beach Roads, Christie Downs SA 5164 Address Senior Campus: 1 Hartley Road, Flinders Park, SA 5025 Telephone 08 8648 9700 Telephone 08 8186 9700 Telephone 08 8406 5300 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Web www.cc.catholic.edu.au Web www.mtc.sa.edu.au Web www.nazareth.org.au

5 Christian Brothers College 10 Mary MacKillop College 15 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Gender Boys Gender Girls Gender Girls Year K-12 Year 8-12 Year 8-12 Address 214 Wakefield Street, Adelaide SA 5000 Address 10-14 High Street, Kensington SA 5068 Address 496 Regency Road, Enfield SA 5085 Telephone 08 8400 4200 Telephone 08 8333 6300 Telephone 08 8269 8800 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Web www.cbc.sa.edu.au Web www.marymackillop.sa.edu.au Web www.olsh.catholic.edu.au

8 Catholic Schools Guide 2013 www.catholicschoolsguide.com.au 16 Rostrevor College 22 St 28 St Michael’s College Gender Boys Gender Co-educational Gender Co-educational (8-12) Boys (R-7) Year R-12 Year R-12 Year R-12 Address Glen Stuart Road, Woodforde SA 5072 Address President Avenue, Andrews Farm SA 5114 Address Senior Campus: 15 Mitton Avenue,Henley Beach SA 5022 Telephone 08 8364 8200 Telephone 08 8254 0600 Telephone 08 8356 5966 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Web www.rostrevor.sa.edu.au Web www.stcolumba.sa.edu.au Web www.smc.sa.edu.au

17 Sacred Heart College: Senior 23 St Dominic’s Priory College 29 St Patrick’s Technical College Gender Co-educational Gender Girls Gender Co-educational Year 10-12 Year R-12 Year 11-12 Address 195-235 Brighton Road, Somerton Park SA 5044 Address 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006 Address 2-6 Hooke Road, Edinburgh North SA 5113 Telephone 08 8294 2988 Telephone 08 8267 3818 Telephone 08 8209 3700 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Web www.shcs.sa.edu.au Web www.stdominics.sa.edu.au Web www.stpatstech.catholic.edu.au

18 Sacred Heart College: Middle 24 St Francis De Sales College 30 St Paul’s College Gender Boys Gender Co-educational Gender Boys Year 6-9 Year R-12 Year 5-12 Address 28 Percy Avenue, Mitchell Park SA 5043 Address 8 Dutton Road, Mount Barker SA 5251 Address 792 Grand Junction Road, Gilles Plains SA 5086 Telephone 08 8276 7877 Telephone 08 8393 1000 Telephone 08 8266 0622 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Web www.shcms.sa.edu.au Web www.stfrancis.catholic.edu.au Web www.stpauls.sa.edu.au

19 Saint Ignatius College 25 St Joseph’s School 31 Tenison Woods College Gender Co-educational Gender Co-educational Gender Co-educational Year R-12 Year R-12 Year R-12 Address Senior Campus: 2 Manresa Court, Athelstone SA 5076 Address 14 Mortlock Terrace, Port Lincoln SA 5606 Address Cnr Shepherdson Rd & White Ave, Mt Gambier SA 5290 Telephone 08 8334 9300 Telephone 08 8682 3655 Telephone 08 8725 5455 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Web www.ignatius.sa.edu.au Web www.stjoptli.catholic.edu.au Web www.tenison.catholic.edu.au

20 Samaritan College 26 St Mark’s College 32 Thomas More College Gender Co-educational Gender Co-educational Gender Co-educational Year 8-12 Year R-12 Year 8-12 Address St John’s Campus: 70 Gowrie Avenue, Whyalla SA 5600 Address 455 The Terrace Extension, Port Pirie SA 5540 Address 23 Amsterdam Crescent, Salisbury Downs SA 5108 Telephone 08 8645 8568 Telephone 08 8632 2800 Telephone 08 8250 2677 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Web www.samaritan.catholic.edu.au Web www.stmarks.pp.catholic.edu.au Web www.tmc.catholic.edu.au

21 St Aloysius College 27 St Mary’s College 33 Xavier College Gender Girls Gender Girls Gender Co-educational Year R-12 Year R-12 Year 8-12 Address 53 Wakefield Street, Adelaide SA 5000 Address 253 Franklin Street, Adelaide SA 5000 Address 1 Kentish Rd, Gawler Belt SA 5118 Telephone 08 8217 3200 Telephone 08 8216 5700 Telephone 08 8523 0088 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Web www.sac.sa.edu.au Web www.stmaryscoll.adl.catholic.edu.au Web www.xavier.catholic.edu.au

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www.catholicschoolsguide.com.au Catholic Schools Guide 2013 11 Principal Enrolment Blackfriars Priory School Mr Brian Turner 1,000 students Enquiries Yr 8 Enrolment ‘Delivering specialist boys education in Adelaide.’ Ms Mandy Varricchio 150 students; 6 classes

Gender Languages A 17 Prospect Road, Prospect SA 5082 Boys Italian, Japanese & background Chinese est. 1953 T 08 8269 6333 F 08 8269 6306 Yr Range Fees for 2013 E [email protected] W www.bps.sa.edu.au R - Yr 12 Yr 8 $6,290 Yr 12 $6,675

Our Past Our Present Our Future Blackfriars Priory School is a Catholic Blackfriars offers the Australian Curriculum The Blackfriars Strategic and Master Plans Dominican school for boys which promotes Framework throughout the school. Through outline our future vision. Structured around the spiritual, intellectual, physical and social this, our teachers identify the unique needs the Dominican pillars of Education, Prayer, development of each member of the of each student and develop individually Community Life, Study and Ministry, the school community. We aim, in co-operation tailored programs that enrich and extend Plan identifi es qualitative and quantitative with parents, to engage students in an students’ development. A level of self- goals which the School will pursue over educational experience within the context direction is supported, encouraging students the next fi ve years enabling Blackfriars to of a Christian community which is fulfi lling to inquire and investigate in order to acquire remain contemporary and innovative, and and rewarding. Blackfriars Priory School was knowledge and strive for personal success. provide relevant programs in a changing offi cially opened on 25 January, 1953, with 45 We focus on providing a quality holistic environment. students and is celebrating 60 years in 2013. education that encompasses academic studies, sport, culture, service and personal Extensive developments have taken place Blackfriars has grown to provide world class development. For example, personal in recent years, including a multi-purpose education for 1,000 boys from Reception development opportunities include outdoor hall, library and resource centre; Apple to Year 12. Students are educated in the challenges to Kangaroo Island and Kuitpo Mac design suite and music centre; and Dominican tradition, which engages the Forest, father and son camps, mentor the introduction of a 1-to-1 laptop program spirit, mind and body in the pursuit of days, student exchanges, retreats, elective across the school. Key priorities of the Master knowledge, where students are offered the programs and international pilgrimages, and Plan include a new co-educational early resources and opportunities to explore cultural languages tours to Asia and Europe. learning centre, a new technology art and and ask questions; learn and develop design centre integrated with refurbished confi dence in their abilities; and identify Our students also can participate in sports science laboratories and a new drama and excel in their natural strengths. and co-curricular activities, such as chess, facility. music, public speaking, justice league, fi lm-making and debating. We instil in our Visit Us in 2013 boys the merits of being active contributors We invite you to join us on Open Day, within the local and global communities. Our Tuesday 5 March from 5:30pm-7:30pm or you success is measured not only in the school can join one of our Principal’s tours, which results achieved, but also in the man who he are held regularly during term. Please refer to becomes. our website for details.

Facilities • Basketball Courts • Science Labs x 4 “At Blackfriars, participation • Automotive Technology Workshop • Tennis Courts x 2 • Careers Centre across all fi elds of endeavor is • Arts Design Technology Centre • Gymnasium • Canteen encouraged for students, with • Soccer, Football & Cricket Grounds • Weights Room • Chapel • Library Resource Centres x 2 • Cricket Nets • Ovals x 4 the emphasis on enjoyment • Design & Technology Centre • Multi-purpose Hall • Music Centre and building camaraderie • Performing Arts/Drama Hall • Trade Training Centre through the quest for success.” • Counselling Rooms x 3 • Wireless Technology Mr Brian Turner • Digital Media Facility • Yr 12 Common Room

Number of SACE Subjects Offered Stage 1 38 Stage 2 3 4 VET Yes Catholic Schools Guide 2013 12 Principal Enrolment Cabra Dominican College Mr Brian Schumacher 1,080 students Enquiries Yr 8 Enrolment ‘Learn to Live, Learn to Learn, Learn to Fly.’ Mrs Helen Telford 197 students; 7 classes

Gender Languages A 225 Cross Road, Cumberland Park SA 5041 Co-educational Italian & Japanese est. 1886 T 08 8179 2400 F 08 8272 9810 Yr Range Fees for 2013 E [email protected] W www.cabra.catholic.edu.au Yr 6 - 13 Yr 8 $7,297 Yr 12 $9,633

Our Past Our Present Refl ection Days, Retreats and regular In 1868, at the invitation of the Bishop of Cabra offers a broad curriculum aiming Liturgies seek to support and nourish the Adelaide, seven Dominican sisters came to provide a learning environment that spirituality of the students. In addition, the to South Australia from Cabra, Ireland, and acknowledges the diversity of learning religious life and spirituality of the College opened a school for both boarders and styles; challenges, motivates and engages are expressed through class prayer, works day students in Franklin Street, Adelaide. In all students and is purposeful and relevant of charity, voluntary social action student February 1886, the boarders moved to a to their lives. groups and the availability of various spaces new school, the present Cabra Dominican for contemplation and prayer. College. Over time, changes included the The curriculum encourages all students to closing of the lower grades, accepting boys strive for excellence by opening new vistas Our Future (1978) and the closure of the Boarding and widening the educational opportunities We have recently enjoyed celebrating the House (1999). At present, there are for the large range of student abilities that opening of St Dominic’s Hall, our Performing approximately 1080 students, with equal exist. There is an emphasis on diversity, Arts and Drama Centre and, in future years, numbers of boys and girls. fl exibility and specialisation. we look forward to the developments in our buildings and facilities that will emerge from Cabra has the motto Veritas, Broad co-curricular and extra-curricular the College Master Plan completed in 2012. which is the Latin word for truth, programs offer opportunities for students to and highlights the purpose of the extend their learning. Some of our offerings As we work towards our 130th anniversary, Dominican Order. The existence of are an extensive music program including it will be the combined efforts and wisdom Cabra Dominican College is evidence instrumental ensembles, bands, choir and of the Cabra community that ensures of this purpose in action. drum corps, drama productions, a strong our College provides a rich and inclusive sports program, language trips to environment where the gifts of each Over 125 years since its foundation, all at and Italy, debating and public speaking. individual student are nurtured. Cabra can still be inspired by those initial efforts to offer a Christian education which Community Living Week is also an integral Visit Us in 2013 focused especially on respect for the part of our College ethos where students Principal’s Tours are held regularly individual. Today, Cabra strives to nurture engage in activities in fi elds as diverse as throughout the year. Please see College and develop the unique gifts of individuals, camping and mountaineering to cooking or website for details. to liberate them in the search for truth, and art classes or interstate travel. to empower them to create a better world.

Facilities • Netball Courts Outdoor x 8 • Careers Centre “At Cabra we nurture every student • Arts Centre/Visual Arts Centre • Track and Field Complex • Music Centre to become the best they can be • Performing Arts/Drama Centre x 3 • Basketball Courts Indoor • Media Suite – through diverse, exciting and • Library Resource Centres x 2 • Basketball Courts Outdoor • Wireless Site • Design & Technology Centre • Netball Courts Indoor • IT Labs x 5 challenging learning experiences.” • Food Technology Centre • Tennis Courts x 7 • Canteen Mr Brian Schumacher • Year 12 Common Room • Cricket Nets x 5 • Chapel • Counselling Room • Soccer Pitch • Oval • Science Labs x 5 • Gymnasium • Hall

Number of SACE Subjects Offered Stage 1 46 Stage 2 43 VET Yes Catholic Schools Guide 2013 13 Principal Enrolment Kildare College Margaret Rouggos 435 students Enquiries Yr 8 Enrolment ‘Fostering excellence - Nurturing potential.’ Wendy Raison 120 students; 5 classes

Gender Languages A 96 Valiant Road, Holden Hill SA 5088 Girls Italian est. 1966 T 08 8261 9372 F 08 8369 9975 Yr Range Fees for 2013 E [email protected] W www.kildare.catholic.edu.au Yr 8 -12 Yr 8 $4,700 Yr 12 $4,700

Our Past Our Present Our Future Kildare College was founded in 1966 by Today, Kildare College is a vibrant, modern Kildare College aims to build on its current the , and is the only Brigidine school that provides a well-rounded strengths to provide the best education secondary school in South Australia. The education in a relaxed and nurturing for its students now and into the future. Brigidine Sisters are members of a global environment. Welcoming all people, Kildare A commitment to improving academic congregation re-founded in Ireland by educates girls who represent diverse cultural resources and the school environment Bishop Daniel Delany in 1807. The re- and religious backgrounds, and each girl will see the construction of multi-purpose established Brigidine Sisters are linked to the is encouraged to explore and strengthen sporting and performance facilities, an ancient monastic order founded by Saint their own faith and spirituality. Kildare girls increase in integrated technology and Brigid in the fi fth century which survived until are independent thinkers who are given the versatile learning spaces, and improved the Reformation. Brigid was a champion opportunity to express their individuality and community engagement programs that of the impoverished and inspired others to creativity. speak to the core beliefs of the Catholic value culture, education, and faith. A great faith. traveller, at the invitation of the bishops, she Our curriculum offers a range of traditional set up convents all over Ireland, beginning and progressive subject choices, and is Kildare will continue to be a modern and with the fi rst monastery in Kildare. supported by quality facilities. The refurbished vibrant learning community, building the Science Centre, Dance Studio and brand spirituality, skills and confi dence of the The Brigidine Sisters came to Australia in new Hospitality and Design Centre provide leading women of tomorrow. 1883 and currently sponsor seven secondary the necessary resources for students to schools in Victoria and South Australia. experience practical engagement with Visit Us in 2013 They are committed to work in the areas of ideas and theories. Kildare students are Kildare hosts regular Principal’s Tours of the education, social justice, the environment involved in regular musical, theatrical and school and its facilities. Come and see the and pastoral support within parishes. Kildare sporting events which enable them to difference of Kildare on an evening tour, or College upholds and instills in its students the discover and exercise their talents both take a day tour to see us in action. Dates Brigidine values of faithfulness to our Catholic within the school and in community settings. and times are available from the school heritage, welcoming all people, especially The school offers innovative programs that website. the most vulnerable, and engendering a love connect students with professional and social of learning, hope and a sense of purpose. organisations, and has seen award-winning success in areas such as new media, visual art and publication.

Facilities • Multi-purpose Areas x 3 • Theatrette “Kildare is small enough • Textiles Technology Rooms x 2 • LOTE Resource Centre • Chapel for every student to be known • IT Labs & Multimedia Facilities x 5 • Visual Arts Centre • Canteen and valued, yet big enough • Performing Arts/Drama Studio • Careers Centre • Oval • Hospitality & Design Centre • Counselling Room • Hall to bring out their best.” • Science & Technology Centre • Music Rooms x 2 Margaret Rouggos • Library Resource Centre • Dance Studio • Applied Learning Centre • Wireless Site • Basketball/Tennis/Netball Courts x 2 • Fitness Centre

Number of SACE Subjects Offered Stage 1 53 Stage 2 42 VET Yes Catholic Schools Guide 2013 14 Co-Principals Enrolment Dr Neil McGoran 1,040 students (Yrs 8 - 12) & Ms Pauline Murphy Nazareth Catholic College Yr 8 Enrolment ‘We are a Catholic community of welcome, Enquiries 224 students; 8 classes Ms Lisa Asplin connecting faith, family and education.’ Languages Gender Italian & Japanese Co-educational Fees for 2013 A 1 Hartley Road, Flinders Park SA 5025 T 08 8406 5000 F 08 8406 5001 est. 2007 Yr Range Yr 8 $5,460 Yr 12 $6,090 E [email protected] W www.nazareth.org.au K - Yr 12

Our Past Our Present Our Future The College, as part of Nazareth Catholic Nazareth Catholic College provides a strong In the future, Nazareth will continue to Community, was established in January 2007. Catholic faith environment where excellent build a culture of excellence and personal Our ethos is based on the life and work of outcomes are achieved by students across achievement, evidenced by outstanding Jesus of Nazareth and our Patrons. We strive all dimensions of learning. We are a co- academic results and a wide range of to be people of justice, each committed curricular College that provides a broad tertiary pathways for its graduates. to building community, nourishing family life curriculum to satisfy the aspirations and and making the world a better place. skill-sets of our diverse range of students. In addition to this, Nazareth will be a key partner in a Trade Training Centre Our community brings together families Each student is supported to be his or her at Rosewater, which will commence from the Albert Park/Findon, Flinders Park/ best. Students regularly engage with the operations in 2014. This program will improve Hindmarsh and Seaton parishes, as well as community through varied initiatives, with students’ access to vocational education from the Mater Christi, Cardinia and Our social justice and outreach work playing a and training, and enhance their career Lady of the Manger Parish Schools and key role in student development. prospects in the areas of metal fabrication, Siena College. Nazareth focuses on ways construction and hairdressing. Nazareth will of engaging with families in a whole of life New and upgraded facilities and strong also continue to expand its connections journey by providing resources, opportunities local community partnerships provide with young adults to ensure that we are and ministries to support the religious, an innovative and nurturing learning able to nurture the spirituality of people at spiritual, social, emotional and intellectual environment for students. Young adults and all stages of their lives. growth and well-being of families. recent graduates of the College are able to continue their faith life and community Visit Us in 2013 It is our goal to provide these services in involvement through key activities and Our College Open Evening is on Wednesday a way that is holistic and integrated leadership roles such as coaching and 20 March from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Our within a strong faith environment. tutoring, as well as Young Adult Masses, College Tours are held in June and Each student, his or her faith organised through the Young Adult September. Visit our website for more details. development and family are at Working Party. the heart of our College.

Facilities • Science Labs x 4 • Music Centre “At the heart of the • Food Technology Centre • Electronics Room • IT Labs x 4 community is a school, • Commercial Kitchen • Wireless Site • Chapel and the heart of the • Design & Technology Centre • Yr 12 Common Area • Canteen • Arts Centre/Visual Arts Centre • Tennis Courts x 6 • Oval school is each family.” • Performing Arts/Drama Centre • Soccer Pitches x 2 Dr Neil McGoran • Robotics and Photography Lab • Netball Courts x 4 & Ms Pauline Murphy • Counselling Rooms x 3 • Weights/Circuit Room • Gymnasium • Basketball Courts x 2 Number of SACE Subjects Offered Stage 1 49 Stage 2 45 VET Yes Catholic Schools Guide 2013 15 Principal Enrolment Our Lady of the Sacred Joy Bedford 620 students Enquiries Yr 8 Enrolment Heart College Sandy Bethley 120 students; 5 classes Gender Languages ‘Your daughter will find her place with us.’ Girls Italian, Vietnamese & Chinese est. 1951 A 496 Regency Road, Enfi eld SA 5085 T 08 8269 8800 F 08 8269 8888 Yr Range Fees for 2013 E [email protected] W www.olsh.catholic.edu.au Yr 8 -12 Yr 8 $4,341 Yr 12 $5,128

Our Past Our Present and Science. OLSH also offers a variety of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College offers At OLSH, girls learn and lead in an performing arts, community and personal a Catholic Education in the spirit of the atmosphere of approval. Everything we do growth activities including bi-annual Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, is designed to ensure girls reach their full musicals, peer tutoring and public speaking. a French missionary order which founded potential as we open up the extraordinary the school in 1951. range of career pathways available Our Future to them. OLSH is an innovative learning Using technology instead of bricks we will At OLSH College we engender a passion community. The curriculum at OLSH is continue to build colourful, fl exible learning for lifelong learning; encourage excellence; relevant, purposeful, engaging and prepares spaces which foster engaged, exciting value each individual’s gifts and talents; all students for lifelong learning. It recognises learning. We recognise that relationships are are generous with our time and care of the importance of each girl’s learning style key to all we do and refl ect our commitment each student so that she develops her and caters to her particular needs. to pastoral care. full potential; are a welcoming, vibrant and inclusive community in which we In 2011, 92% of girls received a fi rst round At OLSH, we will continue to encourage celebrate diversity; prepare students for tertiary offer. Our teaching methodology students to take risks, challenge themselves future challenges by encouraging creativity, is tailored to suit individuals and provides and enjoy the wonder and awe of learning courage, perseverance and resilience; fl exible learning opportunities, recognising new things. A key advance is the use of encourage young women to work for social the uniqueness of each student. We believe a range of ICTs and digital technology to justice so that they recognise that they can that students should have the opportunity to open the doors to a 24/7 classroom through make a difference and understand and experience many subjects in their formative the use of a range of online collaboration accept the challenge of the gospels to fi ght years of secondary education, allowing tools. injustice; allow students to explore their own them pathways to a broad range of senior faith journey; nurture faith in the Catholic subjects. Visit Us in 2013 tradition; have passionate, generous and Come along to the 2013 OLSH Open Day highly competent staff; and are hopeful. OLSH has a rich and diverse cultural strength on Sunday 3 March from 1:00-3:00pm and and this is mirrored in the patchwork of experience the wide range of curriculum This mission has seen us support new arrivals co-curricular choice. Co-curricular clubs offerings and dynamic learning spaces to Adelaide for over 60 years and lives out on offer include Art/Design, Book, Gifted the College has to offer. College Tours are the spirit of the Daughters of Our Lady of the and Talented, Homework, Environment, scheduled for Term 2, 3 and 4. Please see the Sacred Heart. Maths Enrichment, Running, Choir, Debating College website for details.

Facilities • Library Resource Centre • Careers Centre “A vibrant, inclusive and hopeful • Independent Research Space • Food Technology Area • Canteens x 2 community in which each individual • Senior Student Visual Arts Studio • Yr 12 Common Room • Wireless Site is valued as we engender a • Arts Centre/Visual Arts Centre • Commercial Kitchen • Darkroom • International Student Suite • Language Centre • IT Labs passion for learning, nurture faith • Design & Technology Centre • Science Labs x 4 • PE Lab and challenge injustice.” • Performing Arts/Drama Centre • Counselling Room • Chapel Joy Bedford • Integrated Learning Area • Dance Studio • Hall • Multi-purpose Courts x 5 • Music Centre • Oval

Number of SACE Subjects Offered Stage 1 44 Stage 2 40 VET Yes Catholic Schools Guide 2013 16 Principal Enrolment Rostrevor College Mr Simon Dash 960 students Enquiries Yr 8 Enrolment ‘Palma Merenti - The reward to the one who deserves it.’ Ms Anthea Bowler 120 students; 5 classes

Gender Languages A Glen Stuart Road, Woodforde SA 5072 Boys Indonesian & Italian est. 1923 T 08 8364 8200 F 08 8364 8396 Yr Range Fees for 2013 E [email protected] W www.rostrevor.sa.edu.au R - Yr 12 Yr 8 $9,956 Yr 12 $11,100

Our Past Our Present Our Future Rostrevor College is a Catholic all-boy’s Rostrevor offers a broad curriculum to The College has fi nalised a fi ve stage Master school in the Edmund Rice tradition. Its provide many different pathways with Building Plan for the strategic upgrade of our mission is inspired by Edmund Rice, the learning opportunities that are relevant to beautiful campus. Stage 1 is well underway, founder of the Christian Brothers. Edmund boys’ lives and possible career directions. evolving and upgrading our facilities to Rice was a successful businessman whose A case management approach provides a ensure we remain at the cutting edge of sense of compassion for the poverty of range of support for students, and the LEAP innovation and excellence. At the heart of young people in Ireland prompted him to Program addresses the learning needs of these developments is our commitment to establish a school. Today, his legacy has students who are capable of learning at a more integrated approach that focuses spread to almost 30 countries. a faster pace. In keeping with Rostrevor’s on the personalised care and direction philosophy of developing the whole person provided to each student. Rostrevor College has a rich heritage. and encouraging students to explore their It was established in 1923 to cater for gifts and talents, an extensive co-curricular We are strengthening our Pastoral Care country students by providing boarding program is offered, including music, cultural System by restructuring to a vertical model. accommodation and the experience of and intellectual pursuits, and a large range of As a community that prides itself on being education in the city. Although it has now sports. Participation by students and families inclusive, we want every student to feel a grown to around 1,000 students, it has develops a deep sense of school spirit and sense of belonging to the greater Rostrevor retained its sense of space and rural feel identity. family. with its farm, environmental education and its proximity to the foothills and Morialta Students experience their faith and spirituality We are well aware of families’ fi nancial Conservation Park. In keeping with the throughout their education at Rostrevor, pressures and have reduced costs to be Edmund Rice mission, Rostrevor College while building meaningful relationships with able to provide a nil increase in tuition fees has a strong sense of community, and their peers, teachers and their families. The for 2013. the pride of students, families and staff outstanding Service Learning and Social is immediately obvious to any visitor. Justice programs provide opportunities for Visit Us in 2013 It is a welcoming community with a boys to be with and provide service to those Open Day is planned for Friday 5 April and strong multicultural character. Lifelong who are marginalised in the community. Principal’s Tours are held every Term. Visit the networks are fostered by the College They develop a strong understanding about College website for details or contact the and its active Old Collegians network. valuing others and their role in contributing Enrolment Offi ce. to society.

Facilities • LOTE Resource Centre • Lecture Theatre “Our core mission is to create • Arts Centre/Visual Arts Centre • Basketball Courts x 3 • Music Centre an environment for young • Performing Arts/Drama Centre • Multi-purpose Area • Theatrette men to grow in faith, values • Design & Technology Centre • Tennis Courts x 7 • IT Labs x 7 • Agricultural Science Centre • Soccer Pitches x 4 • Ovals x 5 and learning.” • Library Resource Centres x 2 • Cricket Nets x 14 Mr Simon Dash • Religious Education Centre • Gymnasiums x 2 • Counselling Rooms x 3 • Science Labs x 8

Number of SACE Subjects Offered Stage 1 40 Stage 2 41 VET Yes Catholic Schools Guide 2013 17 Principal Enrolment St Aloysius College Sr Judith Redden 1,200 students Enquiries Yr 8 Enrolment ‘The sky’s the limit.’ Barb McMahon 145 students; 5 classes MERCY Gender Languages Girls A 53 Wakefi eld Street, Adelaide SA 5000 French, Italian, Chinese & Indonesian est. 1880 T 08 8217 3200 F 08 8212 4908 Yr Range Fees for 2013 E [email protected] W www.sac.sa.edu.au R - Yr 12 Yr 8 $6,930 Yr 12 $7,104

Our Past Our Present Our Future When the Sisters of Mercy established St Our College is located in the heart of the Our exciting new Year 12 Centre will be Aloysius College in 1880, they recognised centre of the city of Adelaide, and takes completed by the end of 2013. The modern the importance of providing education for full advantage of being a CBD College. building with picturesque views of the city young women which would enable them We have an extensive extracurricular will provide excellent study facilities for our to take on leadership roles in society. The program, including one of the state’s largest emerging young adults. This wonderful pioneer sisters fi rmly established St Aloysius participation rates in the Duke of Edinburgh addition to the school will free space in College on the theological values of Mercy Award. The strong academic tradition other parts of the school when the Year 12 enunciated by Catherine McAuley, the continues today. Our students learn to students move into their magnifi cent new founder of the Sisters of Mercy. Since then, develop productive social relationships with centre. St Aloysius College has enjoyed a long others and to maintain curiosity and interest tradition of academic excellence. in learning. The girls-only character of the Consequently, extra enrolment places will school provides a wonderful environment be available at other year levels, addressing St Aloysius College is a Catholic College for for helping to form young women with the pressure for places which currently exists girls. It is a school within the Catholic culture a strong sense of positive self-esteem at some year levels. Our laptop program and shaped by the tradition of Mercy. As a and confi dence in themselves. A strong covers all Year 7 to 12 students from the start Mercy school, St Aloysius College takes up emphasis on literacy and numeracy at of 2013. the challenge to empower young women all year levels provides a solid basis for to play a vital part in the world of the future. all academic pursuits. The students at St Our academic focus and emphasis on Aloysius College reach out to the wider literacy and numeracy will continue to be The Mercy Mission demands a particular community through community service at the forefront in the digital age, whilst commitment to the life of Jesus Christ with programs. The school has an extensive ensuring a holistic, caring approach to each a call to proclaim, to liberate and to heal. social justice program, including support for student’s education. The Spirit of Mercy is refl ected in every the poor families in Argentina and support aspect of school life. We have a long for Mercy works, such as the Centre for Visit Us in 2013 tradition of excellence in both academic Homeless Persons and Catherine House. Our Open Day is on Monday 25 February. and creative pursuits. A group of students travel each year to the School tours are held twice per term, see Tiwi Islands and the APY Lands to undertake the College website for details. mission work in conjunction with the local indigenous people.

Facilities • Track & Field Complex • Music Centre “The proof of love is deed... • Performing Arts/Drama Centres x 2 • Weights/Circuit Room • IT Labs x 8 Catherine McAuley.” • Religious Education Centres x 2 • Multi-purpose Area • Theatrette Sr Judith Redden • Arts Centre/Visual Arts Centre • Soccer Pitches x 2 • Chapel • Library Resource Centre • Basketball Courts x 2 • Canteen • Counselling Rooms x 7 • Netball Courts x 6 • Wireless Site • LOTE Resource Centre • Tennis Courts x 4 • Ovals x 2 • Lecture Theatres x 2 • Gymnasium • Pool • Yr 12 Common Room • Science Labs x 5 • Careers Centre • Careers Centre Number of SACE Subjects Offered Stage 1 32 Stage 2 32 VET Yes Catholic Schools Guide 2013 18 Principal Enrolment St Columba College Ms Madeleine Brennan 1,400 students Enquiries Yr 8 Enrolment ‘Unity in Faith.’ Mrs Janette Valentine 180 students; 6 classes

Gender Languages A President Ave, Andrews Farm SA 5114 Co-educational Indonesian est. 1997 T 08 8254 0600 F 08 8254 0640 Yr Range Fees for 2013 E [email protected] W www.stcolumba.sa.edu.au R - Yr 12 Yr 8 $3,510 Yr 12 $4,155

Our Past Our Present Our Future St Columba College is the fi rst joint Anglican St Columba College is a living faith St Columba has recently opened its new and Catholic school in Australia. Formed in community based on Anglican and Senior School site, meaning each of its 1996 as an ecumenical venture between Catholic traditions. It is closely linked to three schools now have their own sites the two Archbishops of the day, Ian its local parishes, yet has its own special tailored to meet the specifi c learning George and Leonard Faulkner, St Columba character. Students, parents and staff work needs of students. The recent completion has grown from a Primary School of together to form this unique community. of the College Gymnasium, the Senior approximately 200 students to a Reception Care for each student and their family is School Science Laboratories and a - Year 12 College of over 1,400 students. an essential element of life at St Columba. Performing Arts Centre has enhanced our The College is founded on the strength Respect is paramount at the College. St curriculum offerings and will enable even of its Anglican and Catholic partnership. Columba is renowned for its ability to cater greater opportunity for students in Physical Our motto, ‘Unity in Faith’, refl ects our for the social, physical, emotional and Education, Science and the Arts. core value. St Columba seeks to nurture spiritual wellbeing of its community while in its students and the wider community insisting on high standards and on learning Completion of the Senior School site is a close relationship with God, a lifelong success. scheduled for the beginning of 2014 where love of learning and a passion for living. the Year 10 students will join their Senior Today, the College consists of three distinct The College is extremely proud of its SACE School peers from Years 11 and 12. sites: Primary School, Middle School and results which demonstrate the commitment Senior School. These sites are connected of students and staff. A balanced Visit Us in 2013 physically which allows for regular whole curriculum is offered including Religious For details of Open Days and College tours, College events. Key school leaders and staff Education, the Sciences, Technology, please contact the College or visit our within each of the sites enable students to the Arts, Health, Physical Education, website. develop strong relationships which underpin Indonesian, and a particular focus on the outstanding learning the College strives English and Mathematics. Individualised for with each individual. St Columba prides programs are developed for students itself on its ability to cater exceptionally for with specifi c learning needs, including a wide range of students: those aspiring programs for gifted students. A wide range to higher education; those seeking an of extracurricular offerings are available immediate career pathway; and those with to students through sport, the arts and specifi c learning needs. curriculum extension programs.

Facilities • Multi-purpose Areas x 2 • Lecture Theatre “St Columba is a College of learning • Arts Centre/Visual Arts Centre • Basketball Courts x 5 • Science Labs x 7 excellence where individuals are • Design & Technology Centre • Weights/Circuit Room • Music Centre • Food Technology Centre • Netball Courts x 5 • Ovals x 2 cared for in the context of our • LOTE Resource Centre • Cricket Nets x 2 • Wireless Site Anglican and Catholic faith.” • Library Resource Centres x 2 • Tennis Courts x 3 • Canteen Ms Madeleine Brennan • Performing Arts Centre • Soccer Pitch • Wetlands • Learning and Enrichment Centre • Gymnasium • IT Labs x 5 • Counselling Rooms x 4 • Careers Centre • Chapel • Yr 12 Common Room • Auditorium Number of SACE Subjects Offered Stage 1 31 Stage 2 31 VET Yes Catholic Schools Guide 2013 19 Principal Enrolment St Patrick’s Technical College Mr Rob Thomas 350 students Enquiries Yr 11 Enrolment ‘Your career starts here.’ Mrs Carol Lee 198 students; 11 classes

Gender Languages A 2-6 Hooke Road, Edinburgh North SA 5113 Co-educational NA est. 2002 T 08 8209 3700 F 08 8209 3777 Yr Range Fees for 2013 E [email protected] W www.stpatstech.catholic.edu.au Yr 11 & 12 Yr 11/12 $4,000 Yr 12 Apprentice $1,100

Our Past Our Present Our Future St Patrick’s Technical College commenced St Patrick’s Technical College boasts a highly Part of the St Patrick’s Technical operations as the Australian Technical specialised curriculum that is refl ective College charter is to be responsive to College - Northern Adelaide in January, of world’s best practice in Vocational the requirements of local industry and 2007. In partnership with the Catholic Education and Training (VET). We have apprenticeship needs. We therefore Archdiocese of Adelaide and the Northern developed our own unique and innovative continue to explore opportunities to expand Adelaide Industry Consortium, the SACE program that teaches English, Maths our training programs and the prospects College was established by the Australian and Science in the context of the trades in they provide for young people. In 2013, we Government to improve technical which we offer training. Our award winning, will introduce a specialist Heavy Vehicle education facilities in the Northern highly practical pre-vocational programs (Diesel) program to meet the needs of that Adelaide region, with a commitment to cover the following industries: Automotive, sector and are set to expand our offerings having a positive impact on the social, Building & Construction, Electrotechnology, in the Hospitality area with an increased economic and environmental wellbeing of Food & Hospitality, Hair & Beauty, Metals & emphasis on ‘front-of-house’ training. young people and the wider community. Engineering and Plumbing. The College’s Beyond 2013, plans for specialist programs to The College location was selected for Advanced Technology Unit offers an support the Mining and Renewable Energy its proximity to a number of industrial Applied Engineering program allowing sectors are already under way. precincts, the growth in population and students to pursue a university pathway associated employment opportunities with a practical foundation to match the Visit Us in 2013 being experienced across the Northern academic requirements of tertiary entrance. Our major Open Days are on Sunday 24 Adelaide / Barossa regions, and the All aspects of the curriculum at St Patrick’s March from 1:00-4:00pm and Sunday 25 expansion in defence-related industries are underpinned by Catholic teaching on August from 12:00-3:00pm. In addition, we located around Adelaide’s north-west. social justice and the dignity of work, and will be appearing at the National Careers In May 2008, operations moved to the $12 are informed by industry knowledge and & Employment Expo at the Adelaide million purpose-built specialist facility at experience. Our community values diversity Showgrounds on 17-18 May and will Hooke Road, Edinburgh North. In July 2009, and invites the social inclusion of all young conduct an Open Evening on Tuesday 5 the College governance and ownership people in our region. We are a community November at 6:00pm. Guided tours of the passed to the SA Commission for Catholic that has forged powerful partnerships with College are conducted every Thursday Schools, and the College began a new students, their families, the wider community morning during term at 9.30am. journey as St Patrick’s Technical College and local industry. within Catholic Education SA.

Facilities • Student Common Room • Science Labs x 2 “At St Patrick’s Technical College, • LIVE Construction Sites x 3 • Commercial Kitchen • Electrical Lab trade training is not just part of • Plumbing Outdoor Classroom • Engineering Workshop • Electronics Suite what we do - it’s all that we do!” • Construction Workshop • Counselling Room • Oval • Secure Student Car Park • CAD Suites x 2 Mr Rob Thomas • Flexible Learning Area • Student Courtyard • Library Resource Centre • Basketball Court • Automotive Workshop • Gym/Weights Room

SACE Specialist trade focused SACE course tailored to each individual trade area. Catholic Schools Guide 2013 20 Principal Enrolment Tenison Woods College Mr David Mezinec 1,375 students Enquiries Yr 8 Enrolment ‘Let Your Light Shine.’ Mrs Tracey Davey 137 students; 5 classes

Gender Languages A Cnr Shepherdson Road and White Avenue, Mount Gambier SA 5290 Co-educational Italian & Chinese est. 2001 T 08 8725 5455 F 08 8724 9303 Yr Range Fees for 2013 E [email protected] W www.tenison.catholic.edu.au R - Yr 12 Yr 8 $3,600 Yr 12 $4,000

Our Past Our Present Our Future Tenison Woods College’s ties with the South With an enrolment of 1,375 students, Tenison Woods College is looking to take East stretch back to the early days of white Tenison Woods College provides a diverse further steps in the future of education for settlement in the region, where Fr Julian and comprehensive range of learning the region. The College is planning to open Tenison Woods and Mother Mary MacKillop programs for students from local, regional, an Early Learning and Community Centre established the fi rst Parish School in Penola national and international locations. The in 2014. in 1857. College is renowned for its exceptional facilities, innovative pastoral care The Early Learning Centre will include The site Tenison Woods College occupies program, outstanding Year 12 results, close learning programs for 3-5 year olds, was once a secondary school for boys, involvement with families, strong sense of incorporating the Early Years Learning known as Marist Brothers’ Agricultural community and providing a safe, supportive framework, Reggio Emilia approach College. In 1972, Tenison College was learning environment. and Montessori education, as well as a formed following the merging of the Marist kindergarten program for 4+ year olds and Brothers Agricultural College and the Mater Tenison is proud of its specialist academies before/after session care. Christi College. in jazz music, basketball, allied health and hospitality, and provides an innovative array The Community Centre will offer Parish and Tenison Woods College was formally of customised programs for gifted students community sessions for families, out of school established in 2001 as an R-12 Catholic and students with specifi c learning needs. hours care/vacation care, community co-educational College after the Under the leadership of Principal David access and Toddler Time playgroup sessions. amalgamation of St Paul’s Primary Mezinec, Tenison Woods College today is School and Tenison College. The name an enterprising Catholic school providing Visit Us in 2013 Tenison Woods serves to remind us of the excellence in education for all students. Throughout the year we offer prospective contribution of the pioneer Priest, Scientist The College has a strong commitment to families the opportunity to visit our campus. and Educator Father Julian Tenison Woods educating all students to achieve their As well as Open Mornings, Twilight Tours and to Catholic education, not just in South personal best in academic, spiritual, social Information Evenings, we also invite families Australia, but Australia generally. and sporting achievements. We expect our to take a private tour any time throughout students to achieve and to be the best they the year. can be for others.

Facilities • Multi-purpose Area • Media Suites x 2 “At Tenison Woods College we do • Arts Centre/Visual Arts Centre x 2 • Basketball Courts x 2 • Theatrette things differently because we want • Design & Technology Centre • Weights/Circuit Room • Music Centre our students to make a difference.” • Food Technology Centres x 3 • Netball Court • Ovals x 3 • LOTE Resource Centre • Cricket Nets x 3 • Wireless Site Mr David Mezinec • Library Resource Centre • Tennis Courts x 2 • Canteen x 2 • Performing Arts/Drama Centre • Soccer Pitch • IT Labs x 6 • Counselling Rooms x 4 • Gymnasium • Chapel • Yr 12 Common Room • Lecture Theatre • Hall • Trade and Industry Centres x 2 • Science Labs x 4 Number of SACE Subjects Offered Stage 1 45 Stage 2 57 VET Yes Catholic Schools Guide 2013 21 PRIMARY SCHOOL LISTING SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Aberfoyle Park Croydon Park Greenwith School of the Nativity St Margaret Mary’s School Our Lady of Hope School 2 Campus Drive, Aberfoyle Park SA 5159 3 Eldon Street, Croydon Park SA 5008 Cnr The Golden Way & Golden Grove Road, Greenwith SA 5125

Albert Park Dulwich Hectorville Our Lady Queen of Peace School St Patrick’s Special School St Joseph’s School 106 Botting Street, Albert Park SA 5014 13 Warwick Avenue, Dulwich SA 5065 30 Montacute Road, Hectorville SA 5073

Aldinga Edwardstown Henley Beach Galilee Catholic School St Anthony’s School Star of the Sea Primary School Cnr Quinliven & How Roads, Aldinga SA 5173 Castle Street, Edwardstown SA 5039 333 Military Road, Henley Beach SA 5022

Barmera Elizabeth Grove Jamestown St Joseph’s School St Mary Magdalene’s School St James’ School 8 Joyce Street, Barmera SA 5345 82 Fairfield Road, Elizabeth Grove SA 5112 1 King Edward Terrace, Jamestown SA 5491

Berri Elizabeth Park Kensington Our Lady of the River Primary School St Thomas More School St Joseph’s Memorial Primary School Verran Terrace, Berri SA 5343 50 Yorktown Road, Elizabeth Park SA 5113 46 Bridge Street, Kensington SA 5068

Beverley Enfield Kilburn St Michael’s College: Primary Campus* St Gabriel’s Primary School St Brigid’s Primary School 78 East Avenue, Beverley SA 5009 17 Whittington Street, Enfield SA 5085 45 Way Street, Kilburn SA 5084

Brighton Evanstown Kingswood St Teresa’s Primary School St Brigid’s Catholic School St Joseph’s School 28 Strathmore Terrace, Brighton SA 5048 Para Road, Evanstown SA 5116 33 Cambridge Terrace, Kingswood SA 5062

Brompton Findon Lockleys Immaculate Heart of Mary School Nazareth Catholic College: Findon Primary Campus* St Francis School 95 East Street, Brompton SA 5007 176 Crittenden Road, Findon SA 5023 458 Henley Beach Road, Lockleys SA 5032

Brooklyn Park Gladstone Loxton St John Bosco School St Joseph’s Parish School St Albert’s Catholic School 19 Lipsett Terrace, Brooklyn Park SA 5032 1 West Terrace, Gladstone SA 5473 Geraldton Street, Loxton SA 5333

Christies Beach Glenelg Mansfield Park St John The Apostle Parish School St Mary’s Memorial School St Patrick’s Primary School 14 Winnerah Road, Christies Beach SA 5165 16 Milton Street, Glenelg SA 5045 33a Dudley Street, Mansfield Park SA 5012

Clare Glengowrie Marion St Joseph’s School Our Lady of Grace Primary School St Anne’s Special School 29 Victoria Road, Clare SA 5453 38 Beadnall Terrace, Glengowrie SA 5044 37 Finniss Street, Marion SA 5043

Colonel Light Gardens Goodwood Millicent St Therese Primary School St Thomas School St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School 7 Oxford Circus, Colonel Light Gardens SA 5041 10 Rushton Street, Goodwood SA 5034 37 Mt Gambier Road, Millicent SA 5280

Craigmore Greenacres Morphett Vale Catherine McAuley School St Martin’s Catholic Primary School Antonio Catholic School 210 Adams Road, Craigmore SA 5114 76-80 Princes Road, Greenacres SA 5086 8 Bains Road, Morphett Vale SA 5162

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Murray Bridge Renmark Walkerville St Joseph’s School St Joseph’s School St Monica’s Parish School 1 Florence Street, Murray Bridge SA 5253 36 Twelfth Street, Renmark SA 5341 92 North East Road, Walkerville SA 5081

Newton Richmond Wallaroo St Francis of Assisi School Tenison Woods Catholic School St Mary MacKillop Primary School 57 Newton Road, Newton SA 5074 68 Brooker Terrace, Richmond SA 5033 6 Young Street, Wallaroo SA 5556

Norwood Roxby Downs Warradale Saint Ignatius’ College: Junior Campus* St Barbara’s Parish School Christ the King School 62 Queen Street, Norwood SA 5067 78 Pioneer Drive, Roxby Downs SA 5725 126 Dunrobin Road, Warradale SA 5046

St Joseph’s Memorial Primary School Salisbury West Hindmarsh 139 William Street, Norwood SA 5067 St Augustine’s Parish School St Joseph’s School 25 Commercial Road, Salisbury SA 5108 56 Albermarle Street, West Hindmarsh SA 5007 Parafield Gardens Holy Family Catholic School Seacombe Gardens Windsor Gardens 71 Shepherdson Road, Parafield Gardens SA 5107 Stella Maris Parish School St Pius X Primary School 1 Syme Avenue, Seacombe Gardens SA 5047 8 Windsor Grove, Windsor Gardens SA 5087 Parkside St Raphael’s School Seaford Woodcroft 114 Glen Osmond Road, Parkside SA 5063 All Saints Catholic Primary School Emmaus Catholic School 621 Grand Boulevard, Seaford SA 5169 2 Todd Street, Woodcroft SA 5162 Payneham St Joseph’s School Semaphore Woodville Park 78 Portrush Road, Payneham SA 5070 Dominican School Whitefriars School 237 Military Road, Semaphore SA 5019 45 Beaufort Street, Woodville Park SA 5011 Penola Mary MacKillop Memorial School Sheidow Park Whyalla 5 Portland Street, Penola SA 5277 St Martin De Porres Primary School Samaritan College: Our Lady Help of Christians Campus* 1 Berrima Road, Sheidow Park SA 5158 10 Toal Street, Whyalla SA 5600 Plympton St John the Baptist Catholic School Stirling Samaritan College: St Teresa’s Campus* 342 Anzac Highway, Plympton SA 5038 St Catherine’s School Darling Terrace, Whyalla SA 5600 22 Ayers Hill Road, Stirling SA 5152 Pennington Wynn Vale Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish School St Marys St Francis Xavier Regional Catholic School 17 Pennington Terrace, Pennington SA 5013 St Bernadette’s School 4 Carignane Street, Wynn Vale SA 5127 54 Ragless Street, St Marys SA 5042 Prospect Yorketown Rosary School Taperoo St Columba’s Memorial School 15 Gladstone Road, Prospect SA 5082 Our Lady of the Visitation School 55 Warooka Road, Yorketown SA 5576 433 Victoria Road, Taperoo SA 5017 Ottoway St Joseph’s School Tea Tree Gully *Colleges with a separate Primary Campus 10 Ina Ave, Ottoway SA 5013 Saint David’s Parish School 40 Elizabeth Street, Tea Tree Gully SA 5091 Peterborough St Joseph’s School Tranmere 2 Bourke Street, Peterborough SA 5422 St Joseph’s School 1 Birkinshaw Avenue, Tranmere SA 5073

www.catholicschoolsguide.com.au Catholic Schools Guide 2013 23 “We work towards a brighter and more humane world so as to open doors into the future” OPENING Pope Benedict XVI, Spe Salvi, 35 With your support, Matuba Children’s Centre opens doors DOORS for children and young people. Every year, Caritas Australia asks that you Hope for the Future Here, they find hope for the support Project Compassion, and every Since 2007, with your help, Caritas Australia future and a safe place where year we witness your faith in action when has supported the development of the they can grow. we receive your generous response. In fact, Matuba Children’s Centre in the village of in 2012, you helped us break records; we Matuba in Mozambique, East Africa. The In the kitchen, lunch is prepared every day aimed for $10 million but together we raised Centre provides education, food and life by community volunteers. This is often the over $10.7 million! skills for local orphaned and vulnerable children’s only meal for the day. Hygiene is “This is unprecedented and we are humbled children, like Ditosa, 12 (main photo). also an important aspect and to help with to see this demonstration of almsgiving this, a toilet and shower block was installed. A few years ago, Ditosa’s parents died of “I teach the children that they always must throughout the sacred Lenten period. AIDS-related illnesses, so Ditosa and her We wholeheartedly thank you for your be clean,” said Elvira Mabundi, Centre little sister, Fique, 7, are cared for by their Coordinator. generosity,” said Jack de Groot, CEO, grandmother and aunt who are both HIV Caritas Australia. positive and too weak to work. Ditosa’s favourite things to do at the Centre Project Compassion is one of the largest are carpentry and jewellery making, and Sadly, many children in this area have lost she appreciates the extra help she receives annual humanitarian fundraising campaigns one or both of their parents to AIDS. With a in Australia; in 2013, we are again asking with schoolwork. “I like coming to the generation missing and many grandparents Centre because it helps me. I come to study for your assistance. Funds raised in schools struggling to provide for grandchildren, and parishes across Australia are used to: and I get something I don’t get at school. in 2007 the need for an orphaned and What I enjoy most is making earrings and • Protect the rights of women and children vulnerable children centre was identified. necklaces,” she said. Caritas Chokwe coordinated the project and • Educate people Caritas Australia supplied the funding. With your support, Matuba Children’s • Create and protect livelihoods Centre opens doors for children and young Here, children learn computer skills and people. Here, they find hope for the future • Train farmers in sustainable agriculture crafts, and receive extra help with their and a safe place where they can grow. • Build and rehabilitate boreholes so study. The Centre also provides children and family members with antiretroviral drugs “The love that I have for my own children is communities have access to clean water “The love that I have for my own children is the (ARVs) to help manage HIV/AIDS. the love that I have for these children too,” • Build latrines (toilets) to improve sanitation said Elvira. “I know the Centre will help love that I have for these children too,” said and hygiene, and decrease waterborne There is a chicken house, where they learn them in life. We teach them that, even if they Elvira Mabundi, Centre Coordinator. how to raise chickens for food and to sell, diseases don’t have parents, we are together with “I know the Centre will help them in life. We and a work-shed where they learn carpentry them … they are going to be the teachers of teach them that, even if they don’t have • Improve the lives of those living with a and make wooden stools for sale. The tomorrow.” parents, we are together with them… they are disability Centre also has a vegetable garden where going to be the teachers of tomorrow.” • Protect the environment the children grow vegetables to eat and to Your donation to Caritas Australia’s Project sell. Compassion gives expression to the Gospel Photo: Erin Johnson • Fund humanitarian emergency responses. imperative to pursue justice and help those suffering from poverty and disadvantage in more than 30 countries around the world.

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