Wollondilly Anglican College is a Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12

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operated by The Anglican Schools Corporation. Located in the

Wollondilly Wollondilly Shire is a periurban local government area adjacent to the south-western fringe of Sydney, parts of which fall into the Macarthur, Blue Mountains and Central Tablelands regions in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Wollon ...

Shire, the College services families and communities from areas such as the Southern Highlands, Picton, Camden, Campbelltown and beyond.

History

Opened in 2004 by former Prime Minister of Australia

John Howard John Winston Howard (born 26 July 1939) is an Australian former politician who served as the 25th prime minister of Australia from 1996 to 2007, holding office as leader of the Liberal Party. His eleven-year tenure as prime minister is the ...

, Wollondilly Anglican College began its life teaching students from

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Year 7 Year 7 is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand. It is the seventh full year (or eighth in Australia) of compulsory education and is roughly equivalent to grade 6 in the United ...

. The ANZAC Shelter was opened in 2018 by Howard;

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, Director of the Australian War Memorial; Chief of Defence, Air Chief Marshal

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; and Brig. General Phil Winter

Buildings & Facilities

The College buildings are named after famous Christian Australians. These include Joseph Banks,

Dame Nellie Melba Dame Nellie Melba (born Helen Porter Mitchell; 19 May 186123 February 1931) was an Australian operatic dramatic coloratura soprano (three octaves). She became one of the most famous singers of the late Victorian era and the early 20th centur ...

Charles Sturt Charles Napier Sturt (28 April 1795 – 16 June 1869) was a British officer and explorer of Australia, and part of the European exploration of Australia. He led several expeditions into the interior of the continent, starting from Sydney and la ...

Elizabeth Macarthur Elizabeth Macarthur (14 August 1766 – 9 February 1850) was an Anglo-Australian pastoralist and merchant, and wife of John Macarthur. Early life Elizabeth Macarthur was born in Bridgerule, Devon, England, the daughter of provincial farmers, ...

, John Flynn,

Captain James Cook James Cook (7 November 1728 Old Style date: 27 October – 14 February 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the British Royal Navy, famous for his three voyages between 1768 and 1779 in the Pacific Ocean and ...

, and Alfred Deakin. Some of the main Facilities within the college include: * Kitchens * Workshops * Art Rooms * Auditorium * Dance & Drama Rooms * Science Labs * Music Rooms *Senior Campus

College structure

The College is divided into three main sections which include: * Junior School (Transition - Year 4) * Middle School (Year 5 - Year 8) * Senior School (Year 9 - Year 12}

Houses

College students are divided into 5 different house groups on enrolment. The house groups are named after native Australian plants. These groups are used primarily for competing in various different sporting events. The house groups are as follows: * Sollya (Blue) * Telopea (Red) * Grevillea (Maroon) * Wollemi (Green) * Acacia (Yellow)

References

{{Authority control Anglican primary schools in New South Wales Anglican secondary schools in New South Wales Educational institutions established in 2004 2004 establishments in Australia Anglican Diocese of Sydney Southern Highlands (New South Wales)

History

Buildings & Facilities

College structure

Houses

See also

References