Aquinas College, Melbourne
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| Great Ryrie St Ringwood, Victoria, Australia |
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| Coordinates | 37°49′23″S 145°14′08″E / 37.82306°S 145.23556°ECoordinates: 37°49′23″S 145°14′08″E / 37.82306°S 145.23556°E |
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| Type | Catholic, Co-educational (Secondary), Day |
| Motto | Latin: Illuminare et Ardere (To light up and be on fire) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Founder | Christian Brothers |
| Principal | Tony O'Byrne |
| Teaching staff | 140 (2010) |
| Years Offered | 7-12 |
| Number of students | 1560 (2010) |
| Campus | Ringwood, East Melbourne |
| Colour(s) | Red, gold, green |
| Accreditation(s) | Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne, CIASA, CRICOS, CIS |
| Newspaper | The Lighthouse |
| Website | www.aquinas.vic.edu.au |
Aquinas College is a co-educational Roman Catholic college located in the Melbourne suburb of Ringwood. The current Principal is Tony O'Byrne, who has held the position since 1989.[1] In 2007, O'Byrne was selected by the Herald Sun as "Principal of the Year".[2] The school is currently celebrating 50 years since its inception in 1961 as an all-boys school.[3]
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[edit] Grounds, buildings and facilities
The campus of Aquinas College consists of seven (7) building blocks. These are: the New Senior Years Building (first phase completed in 2011), the Year Nine building (the original school building), the Dominic Arts & Media Centre (including the Aquinas Resource Centre), the Staff and Technology Centre, the Gymnasium and Mahon Theatre, the Middle Years Campus and the MacKillop Chapel.[4]
The Senior Years Building consists of three floors and is currently still being completed. The ground level contains the Year 12 Wing, Social Space & Study Facilities. It also houses the Science Labs, Classrooms and Computer Facilities. The south wing of the first floor generally functions as Senior LOTE rooms as well as all Year 10 & 11 classes. The north wing of the second floor is devoted to the new VCE & VET kitchen, a new state-of-the-art Hospitality Training Centre. The third floor which was completed and opened in June 2011 houses a North & South wing. The South wing is an inside pavilion overlooking the lower ovals. It contains seating for up to 300 for EISM competitions. The North wing contains 3 purpose built study centres, one for each of Year 11 & 12 students, as well as an environmental science space which can be used as a fully functioning greenhouse.
The Junior Campus, which is set for restoration in the near future, houses 22 general learning spaces, science labs, offices, and college administration. The Junior Block is the home of all Year 7 & 8 students.
The staff and Technology Centre also known as the 'G' Block was completed in 1999. It houses a Staff Study Centre for 200+ staff as well as a staff Dining Room in the Northern Wing. The southern wing is housed to the technology department. It features a fully operational Design & Technology workshop on the ground level and a Systems Technology & Hydraulics room on the second level.
In addition, the school's grounds include a hockey field, tennis courts, three ovals for cricket and various codes of football, cricket nets and basketball courts for sporting purposes.
The College also has a city campus located in East Melbourne. The campus is based at the Catholic Theological College on Victoria Parade. All Year 9's participate in the city program and are based at this campus also. The building is based over three levels and includes a reception, gardens, and specifically built rooms and lecture halls. The College has recently invested in two overseas campuses to help broaden the International culture of the school. The Chantonnay Campus located in Vendée, France is situated next door to the College's sister school Lycée Sainte Marie. It boasts French Culture, and is a great Language Experience. The Second Overseas campus is in Downtown Beijing, China. It is one block from Tian'anmen Square and is in the heart of the city. This small campus is the most recent acquisition of the College. The running of the campus is looked over by Ms.Sudi Malone.
[edit] Facilities
Facilities at Aquinas College include:[4]
- Science and Computer Laboratories
- Aquinas Resource Centre
- Mary MacKillop Chapel
- Photography and Ceramic Facilities
- Technology Centre
- Gymnasium with 2 Full-Sized basketball courts and a Weights & Lifestyle room
- An outdoor track and field training area
- Industry Standard Hospitality / Food Technology Centre
- Outdoor Tennis Courts
- Dance Studio, Music Facilities & the Mahon Theatre
- Electronic Whiteboards
- Staff Centre
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ About The Principal. Aquinas College Ringwood
- ^ Higginbottom, Nick (September 1, 2007). "Top teachers win recognition". Herald Sun
- ^ Aquinas College 50 Years Celebrations. Aquinas College Ringwood
- ^ a b Aquinas College Facilities. Aquinas College Ringwood
