Cardijn College
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Cardijn College is a Catholic
secondary co-educational school located in the Southern Vales area 25 kilometres south of the Adelaide city centre
in South Australia
. Established in 1984, it is a diocesan school with a student population (in 2009) of 820.
priest
and cardinal
Joseph Cardijn
, known for his work founding the Young Christian Workers
organisation. Cardijn's decision to spend his life bringing Christianity back to the working class (through imprisonment for his activities, to the opposition of the movement from the church itself), was an inspiration to many, and was considered a worthy title for the college.
communities of Morphett Vale, Noarlunga Downs and Willunga sought to create a secondary college in the area. In collaboration with the South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools, they employed a project co-ordinator, and founding principal Br Walter Smith, to head the construction of buildings and initial undertaking of the college. Br Walter continued in this position for the next four years, concluding in 1988 to undertake missionary work in Pakistan.
In 1989, Mr Jeff Croser was appointed Principal. Mr Croser had begun his time at Cardijn on the first day of the College as Deputy Principal. He oversaw the consolidation of its academic programs & pastoral care programs.
The South Australian Certificate of Education
was implemented statewide in 1992, which saw reforms in all aspects of senior curriculum.
At the end of 1992 Mr Croser left Cardijn to become Principal of Cabra Dominican College
.
The infrastructure had developed dramatically in the establishing decade. The library (later named the Brother Walter Smith Resource Centre) was the founding building, followed by the Art/Technology centre.
One year after the founding of the college saw the establishment of the first house. Romero house, a two storey
complex, encompassed 6 classrooms on the top floor, and a drama performance area (later a performing arts centre), a Home Economics
area, and sports changerooms on the ground level. These founding buildings created the general style of the buildings seen and built today at the college.
The next principal, Mr Viano Jaksa, placed an emphasis on Information Technology
, creating a regional focus for IT. Infrastructure was improved to accommodate this advance in education delivery. Mr Jaksa concluded his appointment at the college in 1999.
Br John Pill, principal from 1999 to 2000, initiated changes to the organisational structure of the college. Learning Area Coordinators (LAC's) were created from the pre-existing roles of Subject Coordinators. The five house leaders were designated as student development coordinators, charged with the role of pastoral care and development and management of the five houses.
Mr Michael Dahl, former Principal at St John’s College, Whyalla, was appointed Principal of Cardijn in 2000. Mr Dahl's focus was in the area of improving the College infrastructure, beginning with a large scale plan of improvements and much needed maintenance. In addition, he proceeded with the development of the College Gymnasium, redevelopment of the Administration area and redevelopment of the College entrance and roundabout. These developments were completed in 2003. He also initiated a review of College administrative procedures and Marketing strategy. Mr Dahl completed his tenure at Cardijn College in 2004 following his appointment as Principal Consultant at the Catholic Education Office.
Mr Paul Rijken was appointed as the Principal of Cardijn College in 2005; previously he was the Deputy Principal of St Aloysius College, Adelaide
. Prior to that appointment he was a founding teacher of Cardijn College, beginning his teaching duties as the Physical Education
Coordinator on the school's first day in 1984, and remaining with the school for 13 years before moving to his appointment at St Aloysius College.
The houses and homegroups consist of multi-gender same year students. For example, there are Year 8s in one homeroom, Year 9s in another, etc.
There are 5 homerooms per house.
Upon commencement at the college, each student
is assigned to one of the seven houses:
(SACE) is the diploma given to students who have completed Years 11 and 12 of their secondary schooling in the state of South Australia. It is administered by the SACE Board of South Australia (formerly known as the Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia or SSABSA). The SACE is usually completed over two years.
pathways for students interested in this area. In 2007 over 44 students accessed a range of training courses offered through the Southern Vocational College, TAFE SA and Cardijn College. 12 students were involved in structured workplace learning and 14 students were involved in school based new apprenticeships in Retail, Hospitality and Civil Construction.
The Doorways to Construction program is offered at the college, as part of the VET curriculum, where students access hands-on training in the field of construction. It combines theoretical training with a training provider, and practical instruction completed in the workplace. This allows students to demonstrate knowledge and skills they have grasped at school in an authentic employment situation. The program, defined as entry-level industry training, is recognised by both the Master Builders Association and the SSABSA. The program also contributes to the completion of the SACE.
Year 11 students are involved in a one week Work Experience Program which is supported by a range of work related study programs to best prepare students for this experience.
In 2010. the Middle School was officially established with Ms Helen Steele as Head of the Middle School and Ms Kate Kilpatrick as Assistant Head of the Middle School.
. The college allows more flexible study timetables and work allotments for these students, allowing them to liaise with teachers on curriculum, study hours and school contact hours (including after hours on-campus) to allow for the higher study load.
Head of the Senior School is Mr Michael Wilcock and Assistant Head of the Senior School is Ms Helen Riekie.
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
secondary co-educational school located in the Southern Vales area 25 kilometres south of the Adelaide city centre
Adelaide city centre
The Adelaide city centre is the innermost locality of Greater Adelaide, known by locals simply as "The City" or "Town". The locality is split into two key geographical distinctions: the city "square mile", bordered by North, East, South and West Terraces; and that part of the Adelaide Parklands...
in South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. Established in 1984, it is a diocesan school with a student population (in 2009) of 820.
Title
The college derives its name from BelgianBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
and cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
Joseph Cardijn
Joseph Cardijn
Joseph Leo Cardijn was a Belgian priest and cardinal and the founder of the Young Christian Workers.-Biography:...
, known for his work founding the Young Christian Workers
Young Christian Workers
The Young Christian Workers is an international organization founded by Rev. Joseph Cardijn in Belgium as the Young Trade Unionists; the organization adopted its present name in 1924. Its French acronym, JOC, gave rise to the then widely-used terms Jocism and Jocist...
organisation. Cardijn's decision to spend his life bringing Christianity back to the working class (through imprisonment for his activities, to the opposition of the movement from the church itself), was an inspiration to many, and was considered a worthy title for the college.
History
During the early 1980s, the Southern Vales Catholic parishParish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
communities of Morphett Vale, Noarlunga Downs and Willunga sought to create a secondary college in the area. In collaboration with the South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools, they employed a project co-ordinator, and founding principal Br Walter Smith, to head the construction of buildings and initial undertaking of the college. Br Walter continued in this position for the next four years, concluding in 1988 to undertake missionary work in Pakistan.
In 1989, Mr Jeff Croser was appointed Principal. Mr Croser had begun his time at Cardijn on the first day of the College as Deputy Principal. He oversaw the consolidation of its academic programs & pastoral care programs.
The South Australian Certificate of Education
South Australian Certificate of Education
The South Australian Certificate of Education is awarded to students who have successfully completed their senior secondary schooling in the state of South Australia....
was implemented statewide in 1992, which saw reforms in all aspects of senior curriculum.
At the end of 1992 Mr Croser left Cardijn to become Principal of Cabra Dominican College
Cabra Dominican College
Cabra Dominican College is a private independent high school located at Cumberland Park in Adelaide, South Australia. It was established by an order of Dominican sisters in 1886...
.
The infrastructure had developed dramatically in the establishing decade. The library (later named the Brother Walter Smith Resource Centre) was the founding building, followed by the Art/Technology centre.
One year after the founding of the college saw the establishment of the first house. Romero house, a two storey
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
complex, encompassed 6 classrooms on the top floor, and a drama performance area (later a performing arts centre), a Home Economics
Home Economics
Home economics is the profession and field of study that deals with the economics and management of the home and community...
area, and sports changerooms on the ground level. These founding buildings created the general style of the buildings seen and built today at the college.
The next principal, Mr Viano Jaksa, placed an emphasis on Information Technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
, creating a regional focus for IT. Infrastructure was improved to accommodate this advance in education delivery. Mr Jaksa concluded his appointment at the college in 1999.
Br John Pill, principal from 1999 to 2000, initiated changes to the organisational structure of the college. Learning Area Coordinators (LAC's) were created from the pre-existing roles of Subject Coordinators. The five house leaders were designated as student development coordinators, charged with the role of pastoral care and development and management of the five houses.
Mr Michael Dahl, former Principal at St John’s College, Whyalla, was appointed Principal of Cardijn in 2000. Mr Dahl's focus was in the area of improving the College infrastructure, beginning with a large scale plan of improvements and much needed maintenance. In addition, he proceeded with the development of the College Gymnasium, redevelopment of the Administration area and redevelopment of the College entrance and roundabout. These developments were completed in 2003. He also initiated a review of College administrative procedures and Marketing strategy. Mr Dahl completed his tenure at Cardijn College in 2004 following his appointment as Principal Consultant at the Catholic Education Office.
Mr Paul Rijken was appointed as the Principal of Cardijn College in 2005; previously he was the Deputy Principal of St Aloysius College, Adelaide
St Aloysius College, Adelaide
St Aloysius College is a Catholic, day school for girls, situated in Adelaide, South Australia.St Aloysius College, also known as "SAC", was established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880, and educates over 950 students from Reception to Year 12....
. Prior to that appointment he was a founding teacher of Cardijn College, beginning his teaching duties as the Physical Education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
Coordinator on the school's first day in 1984, and remaining with the school for 13 years before moving to his appointment at St Aloysius College.
List of Principals
| 1984–1988 | Br Walter Smith |
| 1989–1993 | Mr Jeff Croser |
| 1994–1999 | Mr Viano Jaksa |
| 1999–2000 | Br John Pill |
| 2000–2004 | Mr Michael Dahl |
| 2005+ | Mr Paul Rijken |
Feeder Schools
- All Saints Primary School, Seaford, South AustraliaSeaford, South AustraliaSeaford is a metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Onkaparinga.-History:Seaford, a coastal suburb to the near south of Port Noarlunga, was set out on Sections 334 and 340, Hundred of Noarlunga, in 1954 by the Wakefield Land Company Pty Ltd...
- Emmaus Catholic Primary School, Woodcroft, South AustraliaWoodcroft, South AustraliaWoodcroft is a metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, located 20 km south of the Central Business District of Adelaide. It is bordered to the north by Reynell Road, to the south by Bains Road, to the west by Panalatinga Road and by the Hills Face Zone to the east.- History :Originally...
- Antonio Catholic Primary School, Morphett Vale, South AustraliaMorphett Vale, South AustraliaMorphett Vale is a southern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Onkaparinga. It is the largest suburb in the state, with a population of more than 23,000 and an area of 12.76km², followed by Paralowie with nearly 10,000 fewer residents. There are approximately 1,000 businesses in...
- Galilee Catholic Learning Community, Aldinga, South AustraliaAldinga, South Australia.Aldinga -History:Matthew Flinders explored the area in 1802, during his circumnavigation of Australia. Aldinga was a flourishing settlement during the 1860s, when it served as a port for the Fleurieu Peninsula....
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Christies Beach, South AustraliaChristies Beach, South AustraliaChristies Beach is a seaside suburb in the southern Adelaide metropolitan area, within the City of Onkaparinga. The area is scenic and hence popular with photographers as Witton Bluff provides a natural vantage point over the entire suburb and beyond....
Campus
The college is surrounded by residential land and retail facilities, and is central to most transport and recreation facilities.Houses
In 2010 Cardijn will bring in 2 more houses making the total seven. They will be in year levels instead of mixed ages.The houses and homegroups consist of multi-gender same year students. For example, there are Year 8s in one homeroom, Year 9s in another, etc.
There are 5 homerooms per house.
Upon commencement at the college, each student
Student
A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English...
is assigned to one of the seven houses:
| House Name | Colour | Patron | Current House Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner | Orange Orange (colour) The colour orange occurs between red and yellow in the visible spectrum at a wavelength of about 585–620 nm, and has a hue of 30° in HSV colour space. It is numerically halfway between red and yellow in a gamma-compressed RGB colour space, the expression of which is the RGB colour wheel. The... |
Leonard Faulkner Leonard Faulkner Leonard Anthony Faulkner is an Australian Roman Catholic clergyman, and was the seventh Archbishop of Adelaide. Born in rural South Australia, Faulkner served as an Adelaide parish priest and Bishop of Townsville before being appointed Archbishop of Adelaide in 1985... |
Ms Judith Botha |
| Romero | White White White is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness.White light can be... |
Óscar Romero Óscar Romero Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez was a bishop of the Catholic Church in El Salvador. He became the fourth Archbishop of San Salvador, succeeding Luis Chávez. He was assassinated on 24 March 1980.... |
Mr Steve Rhodes |
| Kolbe | Green Green Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered... |
Maximilian Kolbe Maximilian Kolbe Saint Maximilian Maria Kolbe OFM Conv was a Polish Conventual Franciscan friar, who volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the Nazi German concentration camp of Auschwitz, located in German-occupied Poland during World War II.He was canonized on 10 October 1982 by Pope John Paul II, and... |
Mr Matt Wadewitz |
| Lombard | Red Red Red is any of a number of similar colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of light discernible by the human eye, in the wavelength range of roughly 630–740 nm. Longer wavelengths than this are called infrared , and cannot be seen by the naked eye... |
Frank Lombard | Mr Jeff Podger |
| Mackillop | Yellow Yellow Yellow is the color evoked by light that stimulates both the L and M cone cells of the retina about equally, with no significant stimulation of the S cone cells. Light with a wavelength of 570–590 nm is yellow, as is light with a suitable mixture of red and green... |
Mary MacKillop Mary MacKillop Mary Helen MacKillop , also known as Saint Mary of the Cross, was an Australian Roman Catholic nun who, together with Father Julian Tenison Woods, founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart and a number of schools and welfare institutions throughout Australasia with an emphasis on... |
Mr Dzint Jurevicius |
| Chisholm | Blue Blue Blue is a colour, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 440–490 nm. It is considered one of the additive primary colours. On the HSV Colour Wheel, the complement of blue is yellow; that is, a colour corresponding to an equal... |
Caroline Chisholm Caroline Chisholm Caroline Chisholm was a progressive 19th-century English humanitarian known mostly for her involvement with female immigrant welfare in Australia. She is commemorated on 16 May in the Calendar of saints of the Church of England... |
Mr Damian Hill |
| Mitchell | Purple Purple Purple is a range of hues of color occurring between red and blue, and is classified as a secondary color as the colors are required to create the shade.... |
Dame Roma Mitchell | Ms Debbie Williams |
South Australian Certificate of Education
The South Australian Certificate of EducationSouth Australian Certificate of Education
The South Australian Certificate of Education is awarded to students who have successfully completed their senior secondary schooling in the state of South Australia....
(SACE) is the diploma given to students who have completed Years 11 and 12 of their secondary schooling in the state of South Australia. It is administered by the SACE Board of South Australia (formerly known as the Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia or SSABSA). The SACE is usually completed over two years.
Vocational Education and Training
Cardijn College includes a range of vocational educationVocational education
Vocational education or vocational education and training is an education that prepares trainees for jobs that are based on manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic, and totally related to a specific trade, occupation, or vocation...
pathways for students interested in this area. In 2007 over 44 students accessed a range of training courses offered through the Southern Vocational College, TAFE SA and Cardijn College. 12 students were involved in structured workplace learning and 14 students were involved in school based new apprenticeships in Retail, Hospitality and Civil Construction.
The Doorways to Construction program is offered at the college, as part of the VET curriculum, where students access hands-on training in the field of construction. It combines theoretical training with a training provider, and practical instruction completed in the workplace. This allows students to demonstrate knowledge and skills they have grasped at school in an authentic employment situation. The program, defined as entry-level industry training, is recognised by both the Master Builders Association and the SSABSA. The program also contributes to the completion of the SACE.
Marist Centre
The College has a special unit for students with intellectual disabilities. Students ranging from Year 8 to 12 have access to the centre, and have their program integrated with mainstream classes. In addition, the College has a Learning Centre which accommodates students with specific disabilities, learning disabilities and students who have been identified needing assistance academically. The centre is staffed by a Coordinator, Curriculum Officer and two Education Support Officers.Other Endeavours
All Year 10 students are involved in Australian Business Week (ABW) which is an intense one week enterprise education program giving participants an excellent view of the life of a business. In addition, all Year 10 students complete the Career Lighthouse Program.Year 11 students are involved in a one week Work Experience Program which is supported by a range of work related study programs to best prepare students for this experience.
College life and community
The school, although segregated into mixed age houses and homegroups, has two distinct age brackets: the Middle School and the Senior School.Middle School
An audit completed by Principal, Paul Rijken, and senior staff, saw the creation and implementation of a Middle School strategy aimed at development of curriculum, pastoral care and achievement targets for students within the age bracket of 13–15 years old (year 8 to 9). The overall intention of the revision was to create a system for students to migrate from the higher grades of primary school into the younger grades of high school with ease, to provide support to the students through this transition with a greater emphasis on curriculum integration.In 2010. the Middle School was officially established with Ms Helen Steele as Head of the Middle School and Ms Kate Kilpatrick as Assistant Head of the Middle School.
Senior School
The Senior School is composed of students roughly 15–18 years of age. These students participate in the South Australian Certificate of Education, within the Australian Qualifications FrameworkAustralian Qualifications Framework
The Australian Qualifications Framework provides the hierarchy of educational qualifications in Australia. It is administered nationally by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Few qualifications outside the system are accepted by employers or for...
. The college allows more flexible study timetables and work allotments for these students, allowing them to liaise with teachers on curriculum, study hours and school contact hours (including after hours on-campus) to allow for the higher study load.
Head of the Senior School is Mr Michael Wilcock and Assistant Head of the Senior School is Ms Helen Riekie.
College Board
The Cardijn College Board has the responsibility of providing guidance to the Principal in governance and leadership of the school. The Board's responsibilities include strategic policy, direction and planning, financial management, community pastoral care, school resources, school maintenance and futures planning.| Role | Board Member | |
|---|---|---|
| Ex Officio | Principal | Mr Paul Rijken |
| President of the Board | Father Charles Gauci | |
| Appointed | Business Manager | Mr Johnny Ioannou |
| Nominated | Staff Representative | Mr Greg Hay |
| Parents and Friends | TBA | |
| Morphett Vale Parish | TBA | |
| Noarlunga Downs Parish | Ms Brenda Byrne | |
| Willunga Parish | TBA | |
| Elected | Parent Representatives | Mr Wayne Copley |
| Ms Marian Van Antwerpen | ||
| Mr Terence Franklin | ||
| Mrs Arlene McAvaney | ||
| Mrs Lea Modra | ||
| Ms Julie Coster | ||
| Administrative | Minute Secretary | Mrs Sue Harradine |
Silver Jubilee
The 25th Anniversary of the establishment of the college occurs in 2009. Various events have been planned by the College, including a Current & Past Staff Dinner, Jubilee Launch Mass, Old Scholars Reunion Night, Memories of Cardijn Dinner Dance and a Family Picnic Day.Notable alumni
- Claire Murphy, Nova 91.9FM breakfast show presenter
- Amber North, FreshFM 92.7 no-pants Friday news reader
- Andrew OsbornAndrew OsbornAndrew Osborn is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the South Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League ....
, Australian Rules Footballer, Magarey Medallist - Luke SchenscherLuke SchenscherLuke Dean Schenscher is an Australian professional basketball player for the Townsville Crocodiles in the Australasian National Basketball League.-School/College career:...
, Basketballer Townsville Crocodiles
See also
- DioceseDioceseA diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
- ParishParishA parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
- PopePopeThe Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
- South Australian Certificate of EducationSouth Australian Certificate of EducationThe South Australian Certificate of Education is awarded to students who have successfully completed their senior secondary schooling in the state of South Australia....
- Vocational Education and Training
- SSABSA