| MacKillop Catholic Regional College, Werribee, Australia. | |
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| Location | |
| Werribee, VIC, Australia | |
| Information | |
| Type | Co-Educational |
| Motto | Freedom and Joy Forever |
| Established | 1970 |
| Founder | Sr Giovanni |
| Principal | Mr Rory Kennedy |
| Chaplain | Fr Frank Buhagiar Fr John Joel Vegara |
| Grades | Yr7-Yr12 |
| Enrolment | ~1,550 |
| Campus | Werribee (Main Campus) Werribee South St. Mary's Campus (Year 9) |
| Colour(s) | green, yellow and red |
| Website | www.mackillop.vic.edu.au |
MacKillop Catholic Regional College is a Catholic secondary school in Werribee, Victoria with strong connections to the Josephite sisters, founded by Mary MacKillop. The College was originally founded as Mary MacKillop Girls College in 1970, providing junior secondary education to female students in Years 7, 8 and 9. As demand for secondary education grew in the area, the College expanded to cater to male and female students from Years 7 to 12 and changed its name to reflect these changes.[1]
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Senior students may study Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units and Vocational Education and Training as well as Victorian Certificate of Attempted Learning (VCAL)Certificate courses. The College offers flexible VCE programs with students able to undertake VCE units from Year 10 and study first year university subjects during Year 12.[1]
The co-curricular program at MacKillop Catholic Regional College includes tennis, swimming and athletics carnivals, external subject-based competitions and an annual musical. The College is a member of the Sports Association of Catholic Co-educational Secondary Schools, the Victorian Secondary Schools Sports Association and the Catholic All Schools, within which students participate in a variety of sporting competitions. The College also offers tutition in singing and various musical instruments, and students have the opportunity to take exams with the Australian Music Examinations Board.[1]
MacKillop offers its students various chances to interact with students from different schools in other countries, which involve Japan, France and Italy.
The four Houses and their associated colours are:
The houses compete in the annual sporting carnivals.
MacKillop College has state of the art facilities including: -2 Basketball Court Indoor Gym -Fitness Gym -Recycled Water for green Ovals -400 seat Auditorium -4 Fully equipped computer rooms -Fantastic Music Facilities including Apple Macs and PC computers -State of the art gardens -Stylish science rooms -Animals in the Science Department including Reptiles, Frogs, Birds and Fish. -A Welcoming Administration Building.
St Mary's Campus is situated on the corner of O'Conners Road and Whites Road in Werribee South. Here, half of the year 9's spend half the year learning about the environment, caring for the environment and have a hands on learning experience. Visit [1] the MacKillop Web Page and try the Interactive School Map that was inspired by 4 Year 7 Students in 2006.