| Marist College Penshurst | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Mortdale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Single-sex, Day school |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic, Marist Brothers |
| Established | 1953 |
| Principal | Tony Duncan |
| Staff | ~40[1] |
| Enrolment | ~510 (7-10)[1] |
| Colour(s) | Red, Gold & Green |
| Website | maristpenshurst.catholic.edu.au |
Marist College Penshurst is a systemic Catholic College for boys from Years 7 to 10, located in Mortdale, New South Wales, Australia.
The College was founded in 1953 and has a tradition based on the teachings of the French educator Saint Marcellin Champagnat. The school offers education to approximately 510 students in the St George area of Sydney.
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The present school's house system has been operating since Br Neil O’Leary's appointment. As each new student begins at the school he is allocated to a house and its color after the Year 7 swimming trials at Hurstville Aquatic Centre, Penshurst at the commencement of the year. The school has four houses that have been named after four very significant people that have made a lasting impact on the school. Students are involved in House Competitions which include Sporting events such as the college swimming, cross country and athletics carnivals. The four houses are:
There are a multiple number of subjects offered at the college.
Subjects offered to Years 9-10 include:
The New South Wales Board of Studies School Certificate compulsory subjects offered to the Years 9-10 include:
Other Years 9-10 Elective Subjects offered include:
The New South Wales Board of Studies compulsory subjects for Years 7-8 include:
Other alternating compulsory subjects offered to Years 7-8 include:
There is also a Gifted & Talented Program which are academic extension courses offered to students from Years 7-10 who excel in ability in the subjects of English, Mathematics and Science and must be in the Advanced class for those subjects.
There is also a Special Needs Program which provides resources and helps to develop skills in helping students with academic difficulty cope with their studies and work load.
The college library has many resources available to students to enhance their studies
The college participates in multiple sports competitions but also regular weekly Thursday sport is available to students.
College sporting facilities include:
Competitive representative sport competitions include:
Gala Day representative sports include:
Weekly Thursday non-representative sports include:
All of the available extra co-curricular activities are available to students from Years 7-10 unless if specified
The school's Marist song, as well as Sub tuum is sung at all official college masses.
Sub tuum praesidium
We fly to your patronage
confugimus, confugimus,
our refuge, our refuge
Sancta Dei Genitrix,
Holy Mother of God
Sancta Dei Genitrix.
Holy Mother of God
Nostras deprecationes,
our intercessor (ward off by prayer)
ne despicias, ne despicias
do not ignore (look to) us
in necessitatibus nostris,
in need ours
Sed a periculis cunctis
but our peril whole
libera nos semper,
free us always
Virgo gloriosa et benedicta.
Virgin Glorious and Blessed Sub tuum praesidium
under your protection
confugimus, confugimus.
our refuge, our refuge.
Set your hearts a-ringing
Let heaven resound
Of our school we're singing
Let our praise abound.
Sons of Penshurst Marist
Let's stand and sing
Honour our commitment
Glory to her bring.
Challenges before us
Undaunted we
Sing a mighty chorus
Claim the victory.
Courage is no stranger
Faithful we'll be
Conquer every danger
Marist sons are we.
God keep watch around us
God keep us free
Brothers to each other
Of one family.
Sons of Penshurst Marist
Raise aloud the cry
Praise our loving mother
Penshurst Marist high.
God keep watch around us
God keep us free
Brothers to each other
Of one family.
Sons of Penshurst Marist
Raise aloud the cry
Praise our loving mother
Penshurst Marist high.
Bradley played junior football with Oatley RSL. Bradley entered first-grade after Illawarra Steelers' coach, Brian Smith, signed him to the club in 1985. Smith had been Bradley's school-teacher.[2] He spent three years with the Steelers before moving to the Penrith Panthers.
The Panthers reached back-to-back grand finals, in 1990 and 1991. Bradely was named on the bench for the 1991 grand final and although he spent 40 minutes warming up on the sidelines, coach Phil Gould did not send Bradley on.[1] Following this he followed former Steelers coach Brian Smith to the St George Dragons. Bradley played in two grand finals for St George in 1992 and 1993. When Brian Smith left Australia to coach the Bradford Bulls in the newly formed Super League he signed Graeme, which he spent 3 successful years there including winning the 1997 Super League Championship. He Retired following the 1998 Season.
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