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Associated Southern Colleges
The Associated Southern Colleges (ASC) is an association of Independent school#Australia, independent schools in the Australian Capital Territory and southern New South Wales, Australia that share common interests, ethics, and educational philosophy, and contest sporting events among themselves. Current member schools Sports ASC member schools compete against one another in a variety of inter-school sporting competitions. In addition to ASC competitions, ASC member schools often participate in ACTSSSA competitions (including all schools in ACT), Northside/Southside competitions (including schools located in Northern or Southern Canberra), and other sport-specific competitions, for example ACT Junior Rugby Union and Rowing ACT (including clubs from the general public). The sports contested in ASC competitions include Athletics (sport), athletics, basketball, cricket, cross country running, Field hockey, hockey, netball, rugby union, and Swimming (sport), swimming. The sports cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent School
An independent school is independent in its finances and governance. Also known as private schools, non-governmental, privately funded, or non-state schools, they are not administered by local, state or national governments. In British English, an independent school usually refers to a school which is endowed, i.e. held by a trust, charity, or foundation, while a private school is one that is privately owned. Independent schools are usually not dependent upon national or local government to finance their financial endowment. They typically have a board of governors who are elected independently of government and have a system of governance that ensures their independent operation. Children who attend such schools may be there because they (or their parents) are dissatisfied with government-funded schools (in UK state schools) in their area. They may be selected for their academic prowess, prowess in other fields, or sometimes their religious background. Private schools r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dickson, Australian Capital Territory
Dickson is a suburb in the Inner North of Canberra, Australia. It is named after Sir James R. Dickson (1832–1901) who was a Queensland advocate of Australian Federation and one of the founders of the Australian Constitution. There is no specific theme for street names. History Between March 1924 and November 1926, the original Canberra Aerodrome occupied the southern third of Edward Shumack's soldier settlement block (which continued to be used for sheep grazing) in what was then known as the District of Ainslie (Block 98i). The official aerodrome extended from a NW corner north of Dickson Library near Antill St in Downer to a SE corner near Dutton St and Majura Avenue, taking in the whole western portion of Majura playing fields and the entire central residential portion of Dickson between Cowper St and Dickson wetlands. The actual landing ground covered the whole of Section 72 Dickson and was marked by placements of rocks at four corners, a windsock, and a large central wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinity Catholic College, Goulburn
Trinity Catholic College Goulburn is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school of 600 students located in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. Description Trinity Catholic College is situated in Goulburn, south of Sydney and north of Canberra. The school was formed in 2000 with the amalgamation of St Patrick's College and Marian College. The two merged schools were eventually consolidated onto the St. Patrick's College site, the boarding school part of this consolidation only occurring in 2006, although boarding closed completely three years later. The school falls under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. The school's motto is "Faith, Strength and Unity". As a Catholic school, its ethos is based on a Christian faith and gospel values. The school accepts students of all faith backgrounds, and aims to promote a sense of community, and a partnership between students, parents, and the school. Curriculum and co-curricular Trinity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuggeranong, Australian Capital Territory
The District of Tuggeranong () is one of the original eighteen districts of the Australian Capital Territory used in land administration. The district is subdivided into divisions (suburbs), sections and blocks and is the southernmost town centre of Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The district comprises nineteen suburbs and occupies to the east of the Murrumbidgee River. The name ''Tuggeranong'' is derived from a Ngunnawal expression meaning "cold place". From the earliest colonial times, the plain extending south into the centre of the present-day territory was referred to as Tuggeranong. At the , the population of the district was . Establishment and governance Following the transfer of land from the Government of New South Wales to the Commonwealth Government in 1911, the district was established in 1966 by the Commonwealth via the gazettal of the ''Districts Ordinance 1966'' (Cth) which, after the enactment of the ''Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Mary MacKillop College, Canberra
St Mary MacKillop College, formerly known as MacKillop Catholic College, is a Catholic high school in the Australian capital of Canberra, with two campuses in the Tuggeranong Valley. The school is the result of an amalgamation of Padua High School and St. Peter's College in 1997. Mackillop College accepts students from year 7 to 12. There are two campuses of St Mary MacKillop Catholic College, the junior campus (years 7 to 9) in Wanniassa and the senior campus (years 10 to 12) in Isabella Plains. Administration The College is divided into four houses for administration, pastoral care and extra curricular purposes. These houses - Mindygari, Meup Meup, Gurabang and Ngadyung - represent the four classical elements, with names derived from the language the Ngunnawal people, the local Aboriginal people.MacKillop Catholic College Student Diary 2006 The uniform of St Mary MacKillop College is primarily in the school colours navy, teal and white. Students wear a summer uniform in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Edmund's College, Canberra
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Griffith, Australian Capital Territory
Griffith is an early inner-south suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Griffith contains the Manuka Shopping Centre, one of the earliest shopping areas built in Canberra. Noted buildings in the suburb include the Russian Embassy and St Paul's Anglican Church. Griffith, sized at approximately 3 km², is one of Canberra's oldest suburbs, with several of its streets designed according to Walter Burley Griffin's original designs for Canberra. The suburb has 20 parks covering nearly 12% of the total area. History Settlement of the Blandfordia 5 Precinct southwest of Manuka began in 1926 and 1927. In 1928, southern Blandfordia (named after the Christmas Bell) was renamed Griffith and northern Blandfordia became Forrest. Griffith is named after Sir Samuel Griffith, who was chosen in 1903 as the first Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia and retained his position until retirement in 1919. Streets in Griffith are named after explorers. Griffith i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Clare's College, Canberra
St Clare's College is a Catholic school in the south Canberra suburb of Griffith, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, catering for girls from grades 7 to 12. The college was established in 1965. St Clare's had an enrolment of approximately 1000 students, making it the largest Catholic girls' secondary school in Canberra. All students participate in a broad academic program and many extra-curricular activities within the context of the Catholic tradition. On 15 September 2010 St Clare's College students broke a Guinness World Record for the most (872) girls patting their heads and rubbing their stomachs. History St Clare's College was established in 1965 as Catholic Girls' High School Griffith (CGHS Griffith). Principals * Sister Clare Slattery, Founding Principal, 1965–1975 * Sister Placid Tait SGS, 1976–1977 * Brother Gordon Kerr CFC, 1978 * Pat Wall, 1979–1983 * Sister Joan Smith CSB, 1984–1988 * Helen Sheedy, 1989–1992 * Jim Peoples, 1993–2000 * Rita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce, Australian Capital Territory
Bruce is a suburb of the Belconnen district of Canberra, that is located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb was gazetted on 6 June 1968 and named for The Viscount Bruce of Melbourne (1883–1967), the eighth Prime Minister of Australia and the first Chancellor of the Australian National University. Demographics At the , Bruce had a population of 7,520 people, an increase from 6,390 in 2011 and 3,012 in 2001. 58.1% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were China (6.2%), India (4.9%), Nepal (3.5%), England (2.1%) and Vietnam (1.6%). 62.7% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin (6.7%), Nepali (3.5%), Cantonese (2.0%) and Vietnamese (1.8%). The most common responses for religion were No Religion (44.1%) and Catholic (15.3%). 20.7% of dwellings were separate houses, 45.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses or townhouses and 33.4% of were units or apartments. Places ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radford College
Radford College is an independent school, Anglican, coeducational day school, located in Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Founded in 1984, the college is named after Bishop Lewis Bostock Radford. It has a non-selective enrolment policy, with nearly an equal balance of boys and girls, and currently caters for over 2,000 students from pre-kindergarten to Year 12. History Radford was established on 11 February 1984, its foundation stone having been laid on 30 April 1983.History and Location Accessed 21 December 2011 Under founding principal Jock Mackinnon AM, the College opened with 240 students and 21 staff. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braddon, Australian Capital Territory
Braddon is an inner north suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia located adjacent to the Canberra CBD. The suburb is one of the oldest suburbs in Canberra, a relatively young city, settled in 1922 and gazetted as a division name in September 1928. It contained Canberra's first light-industrial area. In recent years this area has begun to be redeveloped as an entertainment and residential precinct. Other areas have been redeveloped with flats. It is now Canberra's most densely populated suburb. History The construction of the Braddon Garden City heritage precinct the area bounded by Donaldson, Elimatta, Batman and Currong streets began in 1921 and 1922. This was the only completed example of a design for a residential area in Canberra by Walter Burley Griffin. The suburb was gazetted as a division name in September 1928. Braddon is named after Edward Braddon, a Federalist, legislator and a participant in the writing of the Australian Constitution. Streets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merici College
, motto_translation = , location = , country = Australia , coordinates = , pushpin_map = Australia Australian Capital Territory , pushpin_image = , pushpin_mapsize = 240 , pushpin_map_alt = , pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Australian Capital Territory , pushpin_label = , pushpin_label_position = , type = Roman Catholic secondary day school , gender = Girls , established = , denomination = Roman Catholic , affiliations= Associated Southern Colleges , founder = , principal = Anna Masters , grades = 7- 12 , grades_label = Years , enrollment = , colours = Blue, maroon, gold , mascot = , website = Merici College is a Roman Catholic secondary day school for girls located in the Canberra suburb of Braddon in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Established in 1959, the College caters for students in years 7 to 12. The school's Principal is Anna Masters. History Merici College is named in hono ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
