Notre Dame College, Shepparton

Notre Dame College is a dual-campus independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school located in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. The college is situated on two campuses: Knight Street Campus, that houses students in Year 7, 8, and 1012; and the Emmaus Campus, on Grace Road, North Shepparton, that houses students in Year 9 and also the McAuley Champagnat Programme for students who struggle to learn in a normal classroom environment. The college is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst.

Notre Dame College
Location
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Australia
Coordinates36°22′30″S 145°24′28″E / 36.37500°S 145.40778°E / -36.37500; 145.40778
Information
TypeIndependent co-educational secondary day school
MottoTo seek – To see – To respond
Religious affiliation(s)Association of Marist Schools of Australia
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established1902; 122 years ago (1902)
(as Sacred Heart College)|

1951; 73 years ago (1951)
(as St Colmans College)|

1984; 40 years ago (1984)
(as Amalgamated schools)|
StatusOpen
AuthorityRoman Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst
PrincipalJohn Cortese
Years712
Campus
  • Knight Street Campus
  • Emmaus/MCP (McAuley Champangat Programme) Campus
Campus typeRegional
Websitewww.notredame.vic.edu.au

History

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The college initially opened in on 24 February 1902 as Sacred Heart Convent – later Sacred Heart College, a school for girls. A boys' school, St Colman's College (which opened on 9 July 1951), was also built on Knight Street. Sacred Heart was established by the Sisters of Mercy, whilst St Colmans was established by the Marist Brothers.

The two schools merged in 1984 after a two-decade period of expansion and increased enrolments in both Colleges. The new amalgamated school was named Notre Dame College, with the literal French meaning of "Our Lady". The campus of St Colman's became known as "South Side" and is the Junior Campus where years 7 to 8 attend. This is also home to the Mercy Centennial Stadium and the original Monastery. The original Sacred Heart campus is known as "North Side" and is home to students from Year 10 to Year 12, as well as the administration building, a chapel, the Ursula Frayne Library and the Bishop Noel Daly centre. In 2009 there was a new campus unveiled known as the Emmaus Campus. It is a community for the Year 9 students only.[1] The current principal is John Cortese.[2]

The year 2001 celebrated the centenary of the establishment of the Sisters of Mercy in Shepparton. This was celebrated through the unveiling of the Mercy Centennial Stadium.

Affiliations

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In 1987, Notre Dame College became the sister school of Notre Dame of Marbel University in Koronodal, in the Philippines.

Houses

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Notre Dame College operates a house system comprising six houses, changing from the original four in 2004. The six houses are:

House Colour Namesake
Crane Red Bishop Martin Crane
Jennings Blue Sister Gabrielle Jennings, the Congregational Leader of the Sisters of Mercy in 1984
Kennedy Green Father Reverend Michael Kennedy, the First Parish Priest of the St. Brendan's Parish
MacKillop Gold Mother Mary MacKillop, the first Australian saint
McGann Orange Brother Bernard McGann, the first principal of St. Colman's College
Mungovan Purple Mother Augustine Mungovan, the founder of Sacred Heart College in Shepparton

Curriculum

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School curriculum

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The main areas of study at Notre Dame College are:

  • Religious Education;
  • English;
  • Mathematics;
  • Science;
  • Technology;
  • The Arts;
  • Health, Physical Education and Sport;
  • Languages other than English;
  • Humanities

Italian and Japanese are the two languages taught at the school.[3] In Year 7 and 8 students undertake study in a number of compulsory areas. From Year 9 to Year 10, study revolves around a number of core subjects, as well as electives chosen by the students.[3] There is also a program, the Nova Program, on offer to Year 10 students aimed at those who may otherwise want to leave school. This provides a pathway for students to apprenticeships, the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning, Vocational Education and Training and other employment opportunities.[4]

During Year 11 and 12, there are three pathways available to students:

  • Victorian Certificate of Education;
  • Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning;
  • Vocational Education and Training.

Additional information

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The School hosts a Careers Day for Year 10 students, which is attended by over 1,500 students.[5]

School Productions

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Notre Dame is critically acclaimed for their musical productions.[6] From 2005 to 2014, Notre Dame staged two productions annually. In addition to the whole school production, a junior production was performed by Year 7-9 students from 2005 to 2009. From 2009 to 2011, these Year 7–9 productions were replaced with a Year 9 production.

Year Production Director Musical Director/
Musical Director (Orchestra)
Vocal Coach/
Musical Director (Vocals)[i]
Choreographer Trainee
1986 The Wizard of Oz Karen Ewart Karen Ewart Unknown Kathy Kyriakou
1987 Godspell Karen Ewart Karen Ewart
1988 Oliver! Kierin Murphy Unknown Unknown Unknown
1989 Sweet Charity Karyn Joyce Unknown Unknown
1990 Annie Unknown Unknown Unknown
1991 My Fair Lady Devina McClure Devina McClure Amanda Rae
1992 Fiddler on the Roof Unknown
1993 Joan Unknown
1994 The Pirates of Penzance Unknown
1995 Peter Pan Erika Gibson Julie Leo Unknown Unknown
1996 Anything Goes Kierin Murphy Trish Baggs Trish Baggs Jessica Enes
Julie Leo
1997 Sweet Charity Julie Leo Julie Leo Libbie Cunneen
1998 Man of La Mancha Neroli Cochrane
Julie Leo
Neroli Cochrane
1999 West Side Story Julie Leo Julie Leo Libbie Cunneen
Cassie Milner
2000 Joan Neroli Cochrane Neroli Cochrane Danelle Cooney
Olivia Fontana
Cassie Milner
Maree Quinn
2001 Godspell Danelle Cooney
2002 Fame
2003 Into The Woods Kathie Duqueman
Kierin Murphy
2004 Cabaret Ryan Black
Neroli Cochrane
Meg Cooney
Connie Daniel
Kate Lancaster
Shane Price
2005 Bye Bye Birdie Neroli Cochrane Connie Daniel
Dayna Tinline
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Ryan Black Ryan Black Dayna Tinline
2006 Beauty and the Beast Neroli Cochrane Neroli Cochrane Connie Daniel
The Wizard of Oz Ryan Black Ryan Black Emma Daniel
2007 Chicago Neroli Cochrane Neroli Cochrane Emma Daniel
Jen Scandolera
Clare Stevenson
Aladdin Jr Ryan Black Ryan Black Unknown
2008 Pippin Neroli Cochrane Neroli Cochrane
Dayna Tinline
Emma Daniel
Jen Scandolera
Dayna Tinline
Jake Warner
Mulan Jr. Ryan Black Ryan Black Dayna Tinline
2009 Seussical Dayna Tinline Julie Leo Neroli Cochrane Dayna Tinline
Jen Scandolera
Jamie Lea
2009 Little Shop of Horrors Jason Giuliani Ryan Black Kathryn Demase
2010 Les Misérables Ryan Black Ryan Black
Neroli Cochrane
Dayna Tinline Molly Dyson
2010 I Love Rock and Roll Jason Giuliani Ryan Black
2011 Jesus Christ Superstar Ryan Black Ryan Black
Neroli Cochrane
Krista Rumble
2011 Little Stars Jason Giuliani Dayna Tinline
2012 The Drowsy Chaperone Julie Leo Neroli Cochrane Dayna Tinline
Sam Coats
Marcus Egan
2012 High School Musical Jr Jason Giuliani Dayna Tinline Dayna Tinline
2013 Aida Julie Leo Helen Janke
Dayna Tinline
Georgie Wolfe
2013 Revolution! Jason Giuliani Dayna Tinline
2014 The Addams Family Julie Leo Dayna Tinline
Natalie Ginnane
Natalie Ginnane
Beneath the Southern Cross Jason Giuliani
2015 Anything Goes Casey Fogarty Susan Dixon Neroli Cochrane Madi Jenkins
Phoebe Newman
Phoebe Newman
2016 Beauty and the Beast Neroli Cochrane
Jane Elshaw
Loretta Shannon
Robert Baxter
Nicola Messer
Nicola Messer
2017 Big Fish Jason Giuliani Neroli Cochrane Robert Baxter
Ruby Shannon
Robbie Maher
2018 Godspell Robert Baxter Robert Baxter
2019 School of Rock Kane Wilson
2020 Seussical [ii] Sarah Anderson
Robert Baxter
Tayla Jenkins
Grace Newman
Sarah Anderson
2021 Little Shop of Horrors [iii] Tayla Jenkins Kirsty Jones
2022 Legally Blonde (musical) Tricia Baggs Tayla Jenkins
Tia Saddlier
Angela Baxter
Denni Bathman
Stephanie Romeo

Graduate Diploma in Education

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Notre Dame College offers the year-long Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) in conjunction with Australian Catholic University and the Catholic Education Office, Sandhurst.[7]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Notre Dame College - COLLEGE INFORMATION". Archived from the original on 27 March 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2008.
  2. ^ "March 2013 Newsletter" (PDF). Notredame.vic.edu.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 April 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Notre Dame College - Subjects Offered". Archived from the original on 4 April 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2008.
  4. ^ "Notre Dame College - Subjects Offered". Archived from the original on 4 April 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2008.
  5. ^ "Career day at Shepparton draws more than 1500 students". Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2008.
  6. ^ "'Amazing' resilience recognised by Georgy Award nominations".
  7. ^ "Notre Dame College - Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)". Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2008.

Notes

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  1. ^ In 2020 the title of Vocal Coach was changed to Musical Director (Vocals)
  2. ^ Seussical had been cast and work was well underway before it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic..
  3. ^ This production was closed one hour before opening night as Victoria was entered into a state wide lockdown