St Bede's College (Bentleigh East)

St Bede's College, Bentleigh East (formerly St James College) is a campus of St Bede's College that caters for years 7–9, located in Bentleigh East, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The campus has around 300 male students, and is administered by the De La Salle Brothers, a teaching order of Christian Brothers. The campus director, former St James College principal since 2012, is Stephen Pooley. At the beginning of 2021, St James College was amalgamated into St Bede's College in Mentone, operating as a second campus of that college.

St Bede's Bentleigh East

St Bede's College, Bentleigh East
Location
Bentleigh East
,
Victoria

Australia
Coordinates37°55′36″S 145°4′16″E
Information
TypeCatholic, all-male, secondary
MottoUnity in Christ
Established1970
Campus DirectorStephen Pooley
GradesYears 7 – 9
Enrolment< 470
Colour(s)Blue, Red, Gold      
AffiliationsRoman Catholic, De La Salle Brothers
Websitewww.stbedes.catholic.edu.au

History

The school opened in 1970 in association with the De La Salle Brothers as St James Regional College, in order to serve six Catholic parishes in a fast-growing area of suburban Melbourne, and moved from temporary accommodations to the first buildings on its present campus in 1971. By 1984, it was serving four Catholic additional parishes.[1] In early 2021, it became a campus of St Bede's College, Mentone, adopting its name and uniform.[2][3]

Some of the school's students have gone on to play in Australian sports such as Australian Rules Football.[4][5] St Peters Church Bentleigh East often hosts masses for the students at the College.[6]

College principals
PrincipalYears & Duration
Br. Sean Paul Lockhart1970–1974; 5 years
Br. Kevin Moloney1975–1976; 2 years
Br. John Corkeron1977–1984; 8 years
Br. Joseph Gabel1985–1986; 2 years
Br. Michael McCabe1987–1988; 2 years
Br. Raymond Khan1989–1990; 2 years
Br. James Taylor1991–1996; 6 years


  • Photo of the school when it was known as St James College.
    Photo of the school when it was known as St James College.
  • St Peters Church Bentleigh East Near St Bedes where the students attend mass
    St Peters Church Bentleigh East Near St Bedes where the students attend mass

Alumni

See also

References
  1. "History", St Bede's College (Bentleigh East). Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  2. Stephen Pooley, "Principal's Welcome", St Bede's College (Bentleigh East), 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. "Amalgamation of St James College and St Bede's College", St Bede's College (Bentleigh East) Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  4. Corey Lyons, "Corey Lyons' VCE and AFL draft success", Catholic Education Melbourne, 19 December 2016
  5. "Old Boy Achievements", St James College Old Collegian Association 2, 29 June 2017, p. 8
  6. https://newsletters.naavi.com/i/x5BbLV5/issue-12/page/2
  7. About Nick. nickstaikos.com.au. Retrieved 27 August 2015
  8. "Cr Steve Staikos elected Kingston Mayor". City of Kingston. 16 November 2017.
  9. "AFL star and St James' College alumni Liam Sumner", De La Salle 16 June 2016
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