Mary MacKillop Catholic College is an

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single-sex secondary

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, located in the

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suburb of

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, Australia. The college provides a Catholic and general education to students covering

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from the Smithfield, Fairfield,

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parishes in the Fairfield area of Sydney.Schools
, accessed 29 March 2008

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The school was founded as Rosary High School in 1946 in Fairfield,Mary MacKillop Catholic College Wakeley - AJASS
, accessed 8 March 2008 while the Sisters of St Joseph, a teaching order founded by

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, have been engaged in the area since 1931. In its current form the college was established in 1991, and was one of the newest schools in the

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.About Our School
, accessed 1 March 2008 Mary MacKillop Catholic College emphasises community, and each of the school's houses –

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, Crosio, Goolagong,

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and O'Shane – are named after women the school sees as worthy role models for the students. To promote a sense of community across year groups, pastoral care groups incorporate students from Year 7 to Year 12.Pastoral Care
, accessed 29 March 2008 Mary MacKillop Catholic College offers core and elective courses for junior students and a range of NSW Higher School Certificate courses for senior students.For the Juniors
, accessed 29 March 2008
, accessed 29 March 2008

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mary Mackillop Catholic College, Wakeley Catholic secondary schools in Sydney Girls' schools in New South Wales 1991 establishments in Australia Educational institutions established in 1991 City of Fairfield Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney

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