THE CATHEDRAL COLLEGE RESIDENTIAL GUIDELINES

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WELCOME FROM ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: <strong>RESIDENTIAL</strong> It is with great pleasure that I extend a warm welcome to Residential Life from The Cathedral College and the College Residentials to you and your family. Our three Campuses work as a united College to provide excellent quality care, guidance and development for your child, in partnership with our staff, our students, our parent/care giver families and our community. Our Residentials cater for boys and girls in their secondary schooling years and proudly continues the traditions of our origins through the Religious Congregations of the Sisters of Mercy and the Christian Brothers. Our very name implies our integral faith and connection with St Joseph’s Cathedral (our College “Chapel” as it is lovingly referred to), an iconic part of our daily College experience. We are very proud of our Residentials and the Residential students as they contribute to The Cathedral College “experience” and add an extra dimension not available in many schools and Colleges. The inclusion of our boarders in the College community gives incredible depth and breadth to the experience of all in our community. It is our boarders who contribute their experiences and backgrounds to the diversity already present in our College community, enriching the experience for all. Our “Boutique-style” boarding provides another positive experience for our Residential students and families alike. Only through the careful control of intake can we offer a smaller and more intimate boarding experience for our boarders and their families. Our level of care is enhanced by the limited number of placements offered and the size of our facilities. Our Girls’ Residential, located in historic Agnes Street on the site of the former Range College for girls, is partially heritage listed and offers limited places as does our Boys’ Residential. This re-assures our boarding students and their families that their child will be known individually and cared for accordingly by our Residential staff. I would encourage you to visit, by appointment, any or all of our three campuses and undertake the “TCC Experience”. Mr Ron Armstrong B.A. Grad. Dip. Teaching (Secondary) Assistant Principal: Residential Page | 4
STATEMENT OF SPECIAL RELIGIOUS CHARACTER The Cathedral College acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which it stands – the Dharumbal people – and recognises their ongoing spiritual closeness to the land. The Cathedral College, a Diocesan Catholic College for day and boarding students from Year 8- 12, was opened in 1991. This was the fulfilment of a dream of Bishop Bernard Wallace (8 th Bishop of Rockhampton) who was a passionate supporter of Catholic education. Wallace House bears his name. Proximity to St Joseph’s Cathedral, the Principal Church of the Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton, is only one of the strong links that is significant in the relationship between the College and the Cathedral. The Cathedral is the focal point of all major Diocesan Liturgical celebrations as it is for Liturgical celebrations of the College. The College members also join with the Cathedral Congregation and take responsibility for the ministries at a monthly Saturday night Mass and a weekly Thursday morning Mass. St Joseph, the protector of the Holy Family, is the patron saint of the College and signifies the importance of family to the College community. The founding traditions of the College are those of the Sisters of Mercy who conducted the Range College for girls in Agnes Street Rockhampton from 1895 and the Christian Brothers who conducted St Joseph’s Christian Brothers’ College for boys from 1894 on the present site. Their traditions of help for the poor and needy and provision of education for all continue in the College today. One aspect of this tradition of service is the provision of boarding facilities for boys and girls from across Central Queensland and overseas who wish to access Catholic co-educational secondary education. Every year, special House events provide the opportunity for staff and students to be of service to others. McAuley House leads the celebration of the life of the Venerable Catherine McAuley, the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. In partnership with Ryan House, named after the last Sister of Mercy Principal of the Range College, Sister Mary Andrina Ryan, these two Houses acknowledge the contribution of the Sisters to the College and funds are raised to support their ministries especially in Papua New Guinea. Rice House conducts the celebration in honour of Blessed Edmund Rice, the founder of the Christian Brothers. Quinn House is named after the last Christian Brother Principal of St Joseph’s College, Brother Luke Quinn. Both of these Houses acknowledge the contribution of the Christian Brothers to the College and funds are raised in support of the Christian Brothers’ ministries. Glover House, named after Miss Margaret Glover, Principal of Our Lady’s Primary School which was adjacent to the College, co-ordinates the College’s fund-raising for Project Compassion during Lent. Families in need in the local community benefit from Wallace House coordinating the donations for Christmas Hampers that are distributed by the St Vincent de Paul Society. The two founding Colleges developed strong relationships with indigenous families from the local area. In the case of the Range College, this extended to families from Woorabinda since girls from there boarded over many years and eventually the Range established a branch school at Woorabinda that developed into Wadja Wadja High School now run by the community. Today The Cathedral College continues to build this strong relationship through partnership with the Woorabinda and wider indigenous communities in providing quality education. Our College Motto “Come, live life in all its fullness” (John 10:10) invites every member of the College community to develop their relationship with Jesus, to nurture their individual gifts, and to recognise and celebrate the giftedness of others. It also invites us to witness Christ’s presence and to make a difference through just and peaceful actions that show our reverence for all people and the environment. Page | 5
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Page 3: WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL Welcome
Page 7 and 8: VISION STATEMENT We, the members of
Page 9 and 10: COLLEGE HISTORY The Cathedral Colle
Page 11 and 12: INTRODUCTION Boarding is a differen
Page 13 and 14: RESIDENTIAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP ROLE
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