MacKillop College, Swan Hill
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| MacKillop College | |
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| In Dio Fede Costante (In God my faith is constant)[1] | |
| Established | 1987 |
| School Type | Secondary college |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Key People | Br Tony Paterson [2] |
| Location | Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia [1] |
| Enrolment | 600[2] |
| Employees | 80[2] |
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| Homepage | http://www.mackillopsh.vic.edu.au/ |
MacKillop College is a Catholic co-educational secondary school in Swan Hill, Victoria. The school is located in the Swan Hill Parish [3]. Moves to open a secondary school to to service the Swan Hill, Kerang and Quambatook Parishes began in 1981; prior to this Catholic education was only available to primary school children in the area. The school was opened in 1987, having operated classes for students in Years 7 and 8 out of St Mary's Primary School since 1983.[1] MacKillop College's first principal was a Josephite sister; having had a series of lay principals, the school's current principal, Brother Tony Paterson, is a Marist Brother. Educating young people in remote areas is central to both orders. [2] The school is named for the Australian educationalist Mary MacKillop, and the school motto is that of the MacKillop family.[1]
MacKillop College offers an international study program, Intercultural Education Today, with students primarily from Japan. Students begin their study at MacKillop in Year 10 and may continue through Year 11 and 12. The program is promoted as allowing student to become fluent in English: courses include English as a second language, core subjects in Japanese and electives with local students, and students live with local families during their study. [4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d MacKillop College Swan Hill, accessed 1 March 2008
- ^ a b c d MacKillop College Swan Hill - AJASS, accessed 7 March 2008
- ^ Catholic Diocese Ballarat - Parishes, accessed 7 March 2008
- ^ School Profile: MacKillop College, accessed 7 March 2008
