During the year there are a number of significant and special occasions where we come together as a whole College community to celebrate. These events include the College Mass, our Easter Paraliturgy and the Feast of the Assumption.
In our Religious Education classes students have the opportunity to engage in a more personalised prayer experience. Classes regularly start with a prayer and students are engaged in creating and guiding the prayer in class. Additionally, due to our close relationship with the parish of St Brendan's, students attend a morning Mass with the parish community once a fortnight. This connection to the parish reminds us that we are a part of a wider social community and a global Catholic Church.
Our Faith teachers and staff are supported by our 2023 Faith Leader, Madison Langlands.
The Faith Leader promotes the concept of Catholic faith and ministry within and beyond the College community.
Responsibilities include:
The example of Catherine McAuley and Marcellin Champagnat guide the College to contribute in a kind and compassionate way to the needs of our world. With the help of organisations like Caritas Australia and St Vincent de Paul the College donates much in the way of money, time and service to both our local and international communities.
Reconciliation and the education of Indigenous Students is a very important part of the Catholic Education experience at Notre Dame College. We have a significant focus on the celebration of Indigenous culture and a very active group of staff and students who are commissioned Fire Carriers. The annual Reconciliation Assembly is an example of the way we celebrate the local Indigenous people and their spirituality and stories within the life of our College. This is also supported by student programmes and fundraising based on the Open the Doors Foundation. The College employs an Indigenous Education Support Worker for one on one assistance to our Indigenous students.
Our staff and students are supported by our Social Justice Leader, Denni Bathman.
The Social Justice Leader promotes the concept of social justice within and beyond the College community.
Responsibilities include:
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The two major retreats that are run at Notre Dame College are the Year 10 retreat day and the Year 12 retreat. The Year 10 retreat day focuses on students and their understanding of who they are and what they want to achieve in their final two and a half years of school. The Year 12 retreat is the longest retreat run for students at Notre Dame. The retreat runs over three days and in that time students are guided through;
By the end of three days of retreat the goal is that a student will know four things better; themselves, their peers, their relationship with family and friends and their relationship with God.
Our students are supported by our 2023 Cultural Diversity Leader, Sunday Agog.
The Cultural Diversity Leader promotes and gives student voice to the cultural diversity of students and families in the College community.
College Song: 'Spirit of Notre Dame'
Click to viewLyrics by Kierin Murphy, Liza Cardillo and Neroli Cochrane. - - - - - - - - - Music by Davina McClure.
Of Catherine and Marcellin
The spirit lives at Notre Dame
Proud we embrace our history
And strive to live what we believe
And so we seek to hear their call
To see God’s goodness in us all
May we respond to life as they
To live, to learn, to love each day
Be faithful to yourself
Have pride in all you be
Be glad of all you are
Take heart for what must be
Look deeply in your life
Look deeply in your soul
And find that special me
That only you are called
To be faithful to yourself
Have pride in all you be
Be glad of all you are
Take heart for what must be
Look deeply in your life
Look deeply in your soul
And find that special me
That only you are called to be
On The Couch with Jason Giuliani
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