The African proverb says “it takes a village to raise a child” that can also be said for the community spirit that exists here at Brigidine College. Our students, parents, staff and alumni come together in many ways to ensure the Brigidine community spirit is present in everyone’s lives.
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Community Spirit
Parents and Friends
All parents and friends of the College are welcome to be involved in the Parents & Friends community, it’s a wonderful way to meet other parents, College staff, keep in touch with what is happening at the College and be an active part of the school community.
The P&F works in close collaboration with the College and in the past have held events such as:
Annual Welcome Cocktail Party – Traditionally held at the beginning of the year.
Trivia Night– Normally held in term 3, our major fundraising event to bring school projects to life that benefit every student, for example the mini bus, library renovation, gym updates and outdoor furniture.
Luncheon or Supper Groups – Meet socially with other parents regularly
Parents may contact members of the P and F committee (Details of P&F meetings and events are also contained on the College portal)
Alumni
When a student or staff member leaves Brigidine College St Ives they automatically become a member of our alumni community.
Our Alumni staff provide a variety of services that help our alumni maintain connections to the College, by organizing social events, mentors for the current students, forums to form new friendships and business relationships with people of similar background and also publish articles for The Bridge magazine.
Please help us grow our Alumni
Stay in touch
Update your details via the Alumni Web Community
Logon here
Share your experience
give your time and talent – from volunteering at the College to becoming a mentor
Email here
Share your knowledge
at a career event – offer tips on accessing opportunities and share your workplace experiences with our students
Email here
Be a guest speaker at an event
Are you a dynamic speaker with a story to tell? Volunteer your time to speak at an alumni or student event
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Tell us your story
Write an article for the Bridge magazine
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Click here to donate
Support or help students in need to become the leaders of tomorrow. For more information contact the Director of Community Engagement, Mrs Mandy Loomes.
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If you have any questions relating to the alumni please contact Pip Inman, Alumni and Community Relations Coordinator on 02 9988 6254 or email Pip.
Archives
The Brigidine College St Ives Archive was established in 1989 to ensure that the records which have value as authentic evidence of administrative, corporate, cultural and intellectual activity are preserved, utilised and celebrated for the benefit of the whole Brigidine community, past, present and future.
Over the years the Brigidine College St Ives Archive collection has grown and developed with the changing and expanding Brigidine community. The collection spans the rich history of the Brigidine tradition, the founding Father and sisters from Ireland, construction and development of the buildings, the enrolled and graduated students, and the various events and people that have shaped the school and its values.The collection includes:
Administration records, Audio and audio visual items, Ephemera, Memorabilia, Publications, Photographs, Plans, Uniforms.
We are committed to capturing and preserving the memories and history of the past members of the Brigidine Community and invite you to share your story with us. The College is always interested in donations that will complete and fill gaps in our existing Archives collections.
Please contact our Archivist Jackie Rossington
archivist@brigidine.nsw.edu.au or 02 9988 6264
70 Year Anniversary
The archival eras of Brigidine College St Ives
As we celebrate our 70th year, we look back at our history through photos and stories from our archive. The Brigidine Sisters arrived in Australia in 1883 and after establishing a number of other school communities they purchased 10 acres of land in St Ives between 1949-1951.
Founding Principal, Mother Romuald Walz, had a love of sport and quickly introduced tennis and vigaro to students. Our first lay staff member was Mr Henry Lindo, our tennis coach for 35 years. In 1959 students initiated the introduction of our first sports houses, Fortiter and Suaviter, which developed and expanded during the 1960s into the four houses (Fatima, Kildare, Lourdes, Prague) that continue at the College today.
1959
The College opened its doors on 9 February 1954, with Principal Sister Romuald Walz, teacher Sister Adrian Small and 9 students.
On 13 June an official opening was held. As the College was blessed by Cardinal Gilroy, over 1000 guests attended the celebration, watching from both outside and upstairs from the building windows.
