| St Brigids College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Lesmurdie, W.A, Australia Australia | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Co-educational (Years K-7), Single-sex (Years 8-12) |
| Motto | Latin: Virtus Sola Nobilitat (Virtue Alone Enobles) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1929 |
| Principal | Amelia Toffoli |
| Staff | ~110 |
| Enrolment | ~1200 |
| Colour(s) | Green and gold |
| Website | www.stbrigids.wa.edu.au |
St Brigid's College is an independent Roman Catholic, day and boarding school for girls in Lesmurdie, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia.
The campus consists of a girls high school for years 8-12 and a coeducational junior school for years K-7, sporting grounds, and boarding facilities for 137 students. The college has strong ties with Mazenod College where many male students attending St Brigid's Primary School continue their education.
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St Brigid's College was founded in 1929 by the Sisters of Mercy as an extension of the West Perth convent and college also named after Saint Brigid of Kildare. Construction of the buildings commenced in 1913 for Archibald and Maude Sanderson, and were used as a private day and boarding school for approximately 20 students.[1]
In 1919, at the end of World War I, the buildings were sold to the Red Cross for use as a hospital.[2] In April 1929, the property was purchased by the Sisters of Mercy. This new school opened on 21 April 1929, with Mother Teresa Rielly and seven sisters providing education to 35 boarding students and three day students.
St Brigid's College is located in the suburb of Lesmurdie, which is atop the Darling Scarp in Perth, Western Australia. The school falls into the South Ward of the Shire of Kalamunda.
The campus has been extended over its history as funds and space have become available. A Sisters Convent and Chapel was constructed in 1965 as an addition to the original building, which has been listed with the Heritage Council of Western Australia.[3] This was followed in 1990 by the construction of a 157-person Boarding House to the rear of the campus.
The McAuley Wing was constructed in 1999 as a dedicated Technology, Science and Art building. The building is also used by the Senior School as form rooms when not in use for other classes.
one of the college's additions is the Sister Mary Rose Fitness Centre, completed in 2002, which houses an indoor heated swimming pool, sprung dance floor and fitness equipment. The facility is available for paid use by the public.8am-5pm
St Brigid's contributes to the community through community service activities including school-wide projects such as fundraising and food drives on behalf of charities. Students in years 7 to 12 are also involved in a service-learning program called "Mercy In Action - Making A Difference", which encourages the spirit of mercy as espoused by Catherine McAuley, the founder of the Sisters of Mercy. This program requires students to complete a number of community service hours each year as part of their Religious Education study. Some of the suggested activities in Years 11 and 12 are blood donation, Red Cross soup patrol, peer mentoring and assisting community organisations.[4]
The College houses are named after significant persons in the history of the College and the Sisters of Mercy:[5]