Magdalene Catholic College

Magdalene Catholic College
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Smeaton Grange, Macarthur, New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates34°02′37″S 150°45′24″E / 34.04365°S 150.7566°E / -34.04365; 150.7566
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Former nameMagdalene Catholic High School
School typeIndependent co-educational secondary day school
MottoLatin: QuiaU Dominum Vidi[1]
(Because I have seen the Lord)
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established1999; 25 years ago (1999)
OversightRoman Catholic Diocese of Wollongong
PrincipalDavid Cloran[2]
Staff94[3]
Years7–12
Enrolment1,012 (2016[3])
Area10 hectares (25 acres)[4]
Color(s)Light blue, navy, and red[1]    
Websitewww.mccdow.catholic.edu.au
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Magdalene Catholic College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school located in Smeaton Grange, in the Macarthur region of outer south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The current principal is David Cloran.

History

Magdalene Catholic High School was established in 1999 by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wollongong in a temporary location at Mater Dei near Camden with 90 students and 7 teaching staff. The school was built to serve Parishes of the south-western Macarthur Region, specifically Camden, Narellan, Mount Annan and The Oaks.

A ten-hectare (twenty-five-acre) parcel of land was bought from the Patrician Brothers in Smeaton Grange. This land was previously used as a novitiate and retreat centre. In 2000 the School migrated to this new site, occupying the existing buildings. During 2001 the first of five construction stages had completed, and students were able to start moving into the first permanent buildings. By 2004 all five construction stages had completed, this was also when the first Year 12 cohort sat the Higher School Certificate examinations.[4]

Principals

The following individuals have served as College Principal:

Ordinal Officeholders Term start Term end Time in office Notes
1 Alan McManus 1999 2009 9–10 years
2 John Barrington 2010 2010 0 years Acting
3 John Lo Cascio 2011 2016 4–5 years
4 Matthew McMahon 2017 2022 6–7 years
3 David Cloran 2023 Ongoing 4–5 years

References

  1. ^ a b "Our Crest and Motto". Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Principal's Blog". Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Catholic Education Office, Wollongong.
  4. ^ a b "History". Retrieved 26 October 2014.


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