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


Australia
Coordinates36°22′30″S 145°24′28″E
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 (1902)
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

The college initially opened in on 24 February 1901 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

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

Houses

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

School curriculum

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

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

School Productions

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.

YearProductionDirectorMusical Director/
Musical Director (Orchestra)
Vocal Coach/
Musical Director (Vocals) [lower-roman 1]
ChoreographerTrainee
1986The Wizard of OzKaren EwartKaren EwartUnknownKathy Kyriakou
1987GodspellKaren EwartKaren Ewart
1988Oliver!Kierin MurphyUnknownUnknownUnknown
1989Sweet CharityKaryn JoyceUnknownUnknown
1990AnnieUnknownUnknownUnknown
1991My Fair LadyDevina McClureDevina McClureAmanda Rae
1992Fiddler on the RoofUnknown
1993JoanUnknown
1994The Pirates of PenzanceUnknown
1995Peter PanErika GibsonJulie LeoUnknownUnknown
1996Anything GoesKierin MurphyTrish BaggsTrish BaggsJessica Enes
Julie Leo
1997Sweet CharityJulie LeoJulie LeoLibbie Cunneen
1998Man of La ManchaNeroli Cochrane
Julie Leo
Neroli Cochrane
1999West Side StoryJulie LeoJulie LeoLibbie Cunneen
Cassie Milner
2000JoanNeroli CochraneNeroli CochraneDanelle Cooney
Olivia Fontana
Cassie Milner
Maree Quinn
2001GodspellDanelle Cooney
2002Fame
2003Into The WoodsKathie Duqueman
Kierin Murphy
2004CabaretRyan Black
Neroli Cochrane
Meg Cooney
Connie Daniel
Kate Lancaster
Shane Price
2005Bye Bye BirdieNeroli CochraneConnie Daniel
Dayna Tinline
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatRyan BlackRyan BlackDayna Tinline
2006Beauty and the BeastNeroli CochraneNeroli CochraneConnie Daniel
The Wizard of OzRyan BlackRyan BlackEmma Daniel
2007ChicagoNeroli CochraneNeroli CochraneEmma Daniel
Jen Scandolera
Clare Stevenson
Aladdin JrRyan BlackRyan BlackUnknown
2008PippinNeroli CochraneNeroli Cochrane
Dayna Tinline
Emma Daniel
Jen Scandolera
Dayna Tinline
Jake Warner
Mulan Jr.Ryan BlackRyan BlackDayna Tinline
2009SeussicalDayna TinlineJulie LeoNeroli CochraneDayna Tinline
Jen Scandolera
Jamie Lea
2009Little Shop of HorrorsJason GiulianiRyan BlackKathryn Demase
2010Les MisérablesRyan BlackRyan Black
Neroli Cochrane
Dayna TinlineMolly Dyson
2010I Love Rock and RollJason GiulianiRyan Black
2011Jesus Christ SuperstarRyan BlackRyan Black
Neroli Cochrane
Krista Rumble
2011Little StarsJason GiulianiDayna Tinline
2012The Drowsy ChaperoneJulie LeoNeroli CochraneDayna Tinline
Sam Coats
Marcus Egan
2012High School Musical JrJason GiulianiDayna TinlineDayna Tinline
2013AidaJulie LeoHelen Janke
Dayna Tinline
Georgie Wolfe
2013Revolution!Jason GiulianiDayna Tinline
2014The Addams FamilyJulie LeoDayna Tinline
Natalie Ginnane
Natalie Ginnane
Beneath the Southern CrossJason Giuliani
2015Anything GoesCasey FogartySusan DixonNeroli CochraneMadi Jenkins
Phoebe Newman
Phoebe Newman
2016Beauty and the BeastNeroli Cochrane
Jane Elshaw
Loretta Shannon
Robert Baxter
Nicola Messer
Nicola Messer
2017Big FishJason GiulianiNeroli CochraneRobert Baxter
Ruby Shannon
Robbie Maher
2018GodspellRobert BaxterRobert Baxter
2019School of RockKane Wilson
2020Seussical [lower-roman 2]Sarah Anderson
Robert Baxter
Tayla Jenkins
Grace Newman
Sarah Anderson
2021Little Shop of Horrors [lower-roman 3]Tayla JenkinsKirsty Jones
2022Legally Blonde (musical)Tricia BaggsTayla Jenkins
Tia Saddlier
Angela Baxter
Denni Bathman
Stephanie Romeo

Graduate Diploma in Education

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

See also

References

  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. "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.
  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
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