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| St Vincent's College | |
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| Location | |
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| , , 2131 Australia | |
| Coordinates | 33°53′7″S 151°7′31″E / 33.88528°S 151.12528°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent K–12 comprehensive co-educational day school |
| Motto | Latin: Ecclesia in mundum (Church to the world) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Vincent de Paul |
| Established | 27 January 2023 |
| Principal | Raymond Martin |
| Dean of Early Years | Nicholas Brierley |
| Dean of Middle Years | Ana O'Reilly |
| Dean of Senior Years | Ilham Ayoub |
| Dean of Mission | Petah Foran |
| Staff | ~131[1] |
| Years | K–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrolment | c. 1041 (2023[1]) |
| Campuses |
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| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Gold, navy and lavender |
| Website | stvashfield |
St Vincent's College is an independent Roman Catholic K–12 comprehensive co-educational day school, located in Ashfield, an inner-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The college was established in 2023 as a result of the forced amalgamation of De La Salle College Ashfield, Bethlehem College and St Vincent's Primary School.[2] The foundation principal is Raymond Martin.[3]
History
editOn 8 June 2022, the college was announced and would open in 2023 to be formed through the forced amalgamation of De La Salle College Ashfield, Bethlehem College and St Vincent's Primary School, due to increasing demand for co-educational schools in inner Sydney.[4] From 2027, after a five-year transition period, the college will become a fully K–12 co-educational school precinct.[2][3]
The foundation principal is Raymond Martin.[3] Paul Forrester, the last principal of De La Salle College Ashfield, remained with the school during the first year as the Dean of Senior Years, to help with the amalgamation of the three schools.[5]
Co-curriculum
editAcademic
editSt Vincent's College excels in debating and public speaking, with students competing in the regional Catholic Schools Debating Association (rCSDA) competition and other public speaking competitions.[6]
St Vincent's College participates in eisteddfods for music, drama and dance and has state of the art music and theatre facilities.[7]
Sport
editSt Vincent's College is part of the Sydney Catholic Schools sporting association and competes in a variety of sports including athletics, cricket, cross country, chess, netball, basketball, rugby league, soccer, tennis, rugby sevens, swimming and touch football.[8] The college also has a number of elite sporting pathways for students who excel at particular sports and wish to play or compete at a professional level.
References
edit- ^ a b "Annual Report to the Community 2023" (PDF). Plans/Reports. St Vincent's College, Ashfield. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ a b Baker, Jordan (11 June 2022). "Two inner west single-sex schools to merge into new co-ed college". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ a b c Trimboli, Domenic (1 September 2022). "St Vincent's College Ashfield announces Foundation Principal". Sydney Catholic Schools. Sydney Catholic Schools. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Ashfield Plans". Sydney Catholic Schools. Sydney Catholic Schools. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Leadership and Staff". St Vincent's College Ashfield. Sydney Catholic Schools. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Catholic School's Debating Association". CSDA NSW. Catholic Schools NSW. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Catholic Schools Performing Arts Sydney". CaSPA | Catholic Schools Performing Arts. Sydney Catholic Schools. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Sydney Catholic Schools Sport". SCS Sport. Sydney Catholic Schools. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
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