Notre Dame College is a dual-campus independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school located in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. The college is situated on two campuses: Knight Street Campus, that houses students in Year 7, 8, and 10–12; and the Emmaus Campus, on Grace Road, North Shepparton, that houses students in Year 9 and also the McAuley Champagnat Programme for students who struggle to learn in a normal classroom environment. The college is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst.
History The college initially opened in on 24 February 1902 as Sacred Heart Convent – later Sacred Heart College, a school for girls. A boys' school, St Colman's College (which opened on 9 July 1951), was also built on Knight Street. Sacred Heart was established by the Sisters of Mercy, whilst St Colmans was established by the Marist Brothers.
The two schools merged in 1984 after a two-decade period of expansion and increased enrolments in both Colleges. The new amalgamated school was named Notre Dame College, with the literal French meaning of "Our Lady". The campus of St Colman's became known as "South Side" and is the Junior Campus where years 7 to 8 attend. This is also home to the Mercy Centennial Stadium and the original Monastery. The original Sacred Heart campus is known as "North Side" and is home to students from Year 10 to Year 12, as well as the administration building, a chapel, the Ursula Frayne Library and the Bishop Noel Daly centre. In 2009 there was a new campus unveiled known as the Emmaus Campus. It is a community for the Year 9 students only. The current principal is John Cortese.
The year 2001 celebrated the centenary of the establishment of the Sisters of Mercy in Shepparton. This was celebrated through the unveiling of the Mercy Centennial Stadium.
Affiliations In 1987, Notre Dame College became the sister school of Notre Dame of Marbel University in Koronodal, in the Philippines.
Curriculum
School curriculum
The main areas of study at Notre Dame College are: Religious Education; English; Mathematics; Science; Technology; The Arts; Health, Physical Education and Sport; Languages other than English; Humanities
Italian and Japanese are the two languages taught at the school. In Year 7 and 8 students undertake study in a number of compulsory areas. From Year 9 to Year 10, study revolves around a number of core subjects, as well as electives chosen by the students. There is also a program, the Nova Program, on offer to Year 10 students aimed at those who may otherwise want to leave school. This provides a pathway for students to apprenticeships, the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning, Vocational Education and Training and other employment opportunities.
During Year 11 and 12, there are three pathways available to students: Victorian Certificate of Education; Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning; Vocational Education and Training.
Additional information The School hosts a Careers Day for Year 10 students, which is attended by over 1,500 students.
School Productions Notre Dame is critically acclaimed for their musical productions. From 2005 to 2014, Notre Dame staged two productions annually. In addition to the whole school production, a junior production was performed by Year 7-9 students from 2005 to 2009. From 2009 to 2011, these Year 7–9 productions were replaced with a Year 9 production.
Year Production Director Musical Director/ Musical Director (Orchestra) Vocal Coach/ Musical Director (Vocals) Choreographer Trainee 1986 The Wizard of Oz Karen Ewart Karen Ewart Unknown Kathy Kyriakou 1987 Godspell Karen Ewart Karen Ewart 1988 Oliver! Kierin Murphy Unknown Unknown Unknown 1989 Sweet Charity Karyn Joyce Unknown Unknown 1990 Annie Unknown Unknown Unknown 1991 My Fair Lady Devina McClure Devina McClure Amanda Rae 1992 Fiddler on the Roof Unknown 1993 Joan Unknown 1994 The Pirates of Penzance Unknown 1995 Peter Pan Erika Gibson Julie Leo Unknown Unknown 1996 Anything Goes Kierin Murphy Trish Baggs Trish Baggs Jessica Enes Julie Leo 1997 Sweet Charity Julie Leo Julie Leo Libbie Cunneen 1998 Man of La Mancha Neroli Cochrane Julie Leo Neroli Cochrane 1999 West Side Story Julie Leo Julie Leo Libbie Cunneen Cassie Milner 2000 Joan Neroli Cochrane Neroli Cochrane Danelle Cooney Olivia Fontana Cassie Milner Maree Quinn 2001 Godspell Danelle Cooney 2002 Fame 2003 Into The Woods Kathie Duqueman Kierin Murphy 2004 Cabaret Ryan Black Neroli Cochrane Meg Cooney Connie Daniel Kate Lancaster Shane Price 2005 Bye Bye Birdie Neroli Cochrane Connie Daniel Dayna Tinline Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Ryan Black Ryan Black Dayna Tinline 2006 Beauty and the Beast Neroli Cochrane Neroli Cochrane Connie Daniel The Wizard of Oz Ryan Black Ryan Black Emma Daniel 2007 Chicago Neroli Cochrane Neroli Cochrane Emma Daniel Jen Scandolera Clare Stevenson Aladdin Jr Ryan Black Ryan Black Unknown 2008 Pippin Neroli Cochrane Neroli Cochrane Dayna Tinline Emma Daniel Jen Scandolera Dayna Tinline Jake Warner Mulan Jr. Ryan Black Ryan Black Dayna Tinline 2009 Seussical Dayna Tinline Julie Leo Neroli Cochrane Dayna Tinline Jen Scandolera Jamie Lea 2009 Little Shop of Horrors Jason Giuliani Ryan Black Kathryn Demase 2010 Les Misérables Ryan Black Ryan Black Neroli Cochrane Dayna Tinline Molly Dyson 2010 I Love Rock and Roll Jason Giuliani Ryan Black 2011 Jesus Christ Superstar Ryan Black Ryan Black Neroli Cochrane Krista Rumble 2011 Little Stars Jason Giuliani Dayna Tinline 2012 The Drowsy Chaperone Julie Leo Neroli Cochrane Dayna Tinline Sam Coats Marcus Egan 2012 High School Musical Jr Jason Giuliani Dayna Tinline Dayna Tinline 2013 Aida Julie Leo Helen Janke Dayna Tinline Georgie Wolfe 2013 Revolution! Jason Giuliani Dayna Tinline 2014 The Addams Family Julie Leo Dayna Tinline Natalie Ginnane Natalie Ginnane Beneath the Southern Cross Jason Giuliani 2015 Anything Goes Casey Fogarty Susan Dixon Neroli Cochrane Madi Jenkins Phoebe Newman Phoebe Newman 2016 Beauty and the Beast Neroli Cochrane Jane Elshaw Loretta Shannon Robert Baxter Nicola Messer Nicola Messer 2017 Big Fish Jason Giuliani Neroli Cochrane Robert Baxter Ruby Shannon Robbie Maher 2018 Godspell Robert Baxter Robert Baxter 2019 School of Rock Kane Wilson 2020 Seussical Sarah Anderson Robert Baxter Tayla Jenkins Grace Newman Sarah Anderson 2021 Little Shop of Horrors Tayla Jenkins Kirsty Jones 2022 Legally Blonde (musical) Tricia Baggs Tayla Jenkins Tia Saddlier Angela Baxter Denni Bathman Stephanie Romeo
Graduate Diploma in Education Notre Dame College offers the year-long Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) in conjunction with Australian Catholic University and the Catholic Education Office, Sandhurst.
Notable alumni
Andrew Bragg, Australian Senator, NSW Tom Clurey, Port Adelaide AFL Footballer Peter Crimmins, Hawthorn AFL Footballer Damian Drum, Geelong AFL Footballer, Fremantle AFL Coach, Victorian & Australian member of Parliament Chris Connolly, Melbourne AFL Footballer, Fremantle AFL Coach, Melbourne Football Club General Manager Adam Donovan, member of the Australian band Augie March Marcus Drum, Fremantle and Geelong AFL Footballer Vince Lia, Australian football player David McKenzie, SBS Commentator, Athlete-cyclist seventh stage winner of the 2000 Giro d’Italia David Teague, North Melbourne and Carlton AFL Footballer, Carlton AFL Coach Marc Bullen, Essendon AFL Footballer Sam Wright, North Melbourne AFL Footballer Will Brodie, Gold Coast, Fremantle and Port Adelaide AFL Footballer Michael Barlow, Fremantle and Gold Coast AFL Footballer Lachlan Ash, GWS Giants AFL Footballer Laitham Vandermeer, Western Bulldogs AFL Footballer Nathan Drummond, Richmond AFL Footballer Alou Kuol, Central Coast Mariners football player Jy Simpkin, North Melbourne AFL Footballer Josh Rachele, Adelaide AFL footballer Garang Kuol, Socceroo and Newcastle United Football Player Millie Brown, AFLW player Tom Brown, Richmond AFL player Margaret Twomey Ambassador of Australia to Italy.
See also
List of non-government schools in Victoria Catholic education in Australia
References
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