THE CATHEDRAL COLLEGE RESIDENTIAL GUIDELINES

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SIX COLLEGE HOUSES As the foundation of our care of people, every member of staff and each student belongs to one of the six College Houses. GLOVER HOUSE - named in honour of Miss Margaret Glover, a long serving teacher and Principal of the former Our Lady’s Primary School near St Joseph’s Cathedral. The Dean of Glover House is Ms Patricia Cumming. McAULEY HOUSE - named in honour of Venerable Catherine McAuley who founded the Religious Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy in Ireland on December 12 1831. The Dean of McAuley House is Mrs Megan Grove. QUINN HOUSE - named in honour of Brother Luke Quinn, the last Christian Brother Principal of St Joseph’s Christian Brothers’ College. The Dean of Quinn House is Ms Andrea Collins. RICE HOUSE - named in honour of Blessed Edmund Rice who founded the Religious Congregation of the Christian Brothers in Ireland in the early 1800s. The Dean of Rice House is Mr Grant Williams. RYAN HOUSE - named in honour of Sister Mary Andrina Ryan, the last Sister of Mercy Principal of the Range College. The Dean of Ryan House is Mr Bernie Parle. WALLACE HOUSE - named in honour of Bishop Bernard Wallace who gave the approval for the founding of The Cathedral College. The Dean of Wallace House is Mr Kevin Chopping. Page | 10
INTRODUCTION Boarding is a different and challenging way of life for the new student. As a Residential Student you will live in a community with other students at The Cathedral College Residentials. Inevitably, a set of rules has to operate to ensure the smooth running of the Residentials. These rules ultimately protect your rights and also maintain high standards of personal conduct. As is the case in society, it is essential that citizens know the rules; thus parents/care givers and students are requested to read these guidelines thoroughly. Primarily the object of The Cathedral College's Residentials is to provide an optimum environment in which learning can take place. However, there is much more to life at the Residentials. You will be able to participate fully in the sporting, cultural and spiritual life of the College, be part of the College life and make new friends - friendships which often last a lifetime. Students enter The Cathedral College at a crucial stage of emotional and physical development. We aim to develop the whole person endeavouring to ensure that students who depart are responsible young men and women in the community. That is our challenge as Residential staff and the individual student's challenge. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CATHEDRAL COLLEGE RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS The Cathedral College’s Residential Campus has only been operating under that name since 1991 when the Sisters of Mercy’s The Range College and St Joseph’s Christian Brothers' College came together to form The Cathedral College. However, a history of the involvement of the Sisters of Mercy at The Range is necessary to understand the great tradition on which this “new” College is built. On August 4 1873, the Sisters of Mercy arrived in Rockhampton and so began the story of their role in the education of girls in the Diocese of Rockhampton. During those early years, the Sisters offered boarding accommodation and education to young women from outlying areas of the Diocese at their first convent, known as St Brigid's, in Kent Street Rockhampton. In 1895, under the direction of the first Bishop, Dr John Cani, the Sisters took up residence at the Athelstane Range overlooking the growing town of Rockhampton. The Range Residential College, then known as The Range Convent High School, had begun. A Boarding section formed part of the Range complex and it is noted in the College Annuals that the boarders of those early years formed close bonds of friendship with the Sisters. The new convent and school were placed under the protection of Our Lady of Good Counsel. The miraculous picture of Our Lady of Good Counsel is to be found in a church in the town of Genazzano in Italy. When the new boarding residence was built in 1920 to accommodate increasing enrolments, it was named Genazzano. In 1955, when foundations were prepared for the Our Lady of Good Counsel Chapel – next to the Girls’ Residential - the old wooden chapel was relocated as a temporary dormitory for junior boarders. This building was named Coolock House, after the Dublin home of the founder of the Sisters of Mercy, Catherine McAuley. The new Coolock House was opened in 1968, offering single room accommodation to Senior students, with kitchen and dining facilities also for all students. At the close of 1988, with the help of Government funding, there was extensive upgrading of facilities especially in Genazzano. In 1989, the first lay Director of Boarders was appointed by the Director of Catholic Education. It is the Director of Boarders now known as the Assistant Principal: Residential, who is responsible for the overall management and operation of the Residential Campuses. Page | 11
Page 1 and 2: THE CATHEDRAL COLLEGE RESIDENTIAL G
Page 3 and 4: WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL Welcome
Page 5 and 6: STATEMENT OF SPECIAL RELIGIOUS CHAR
Page 7 and 8: VISION STATEMENT We, the members of
Page 9: COLLEGE HISTORY The Cathedral Colle
Page 13 and 14: RESIDENTIAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP ROLE
Page 15 and 16: Environment Residential Community S
Page 17 and 18: prior to the arrangements coming in
Page 19 and 20: LEAVE AND LEAVE GUIDELINES If speci
Page 21 and 22: Please read these guidelines, inclu
Page 23 and 24: 2. Assistant Principal: Residential
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Page 29 and 30: All students are asked to consider
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