Kildare College
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Kildare College is a Roman Catholic secondary college
for girls in Holden Hill, South Australia
. The school works under the governance of the Brigidine Sisters
and was established in 1966.
Secondary college
Secondary college is the common name for government secondary schools in Victoria, Australia. The term arose through the mergers of high schools and technical schools in the late 1980s and mid-1990s, where most government secondary schools were renamed "secondary college"...
for girls in Holden Hill, 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...
. The school works under the governance of the Brigidine Sisters
Brigidine Sisters
The Brigidine Sisters are a global Roman Catholic congregation, founded by Bishop Daniel Delany in Ireland on February 1, 1807...
and was established in 1966.
Houses
Kildare has four houses- Brigid (yellow): Named for Brigid, a fifth century Irish saint, renowned for her hospitality and compassion whose first monastery was established at Kildare.
- Delany (red): Named for the bishop of the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin who founded the Brigidine Sisters in TullowTullowTullow is a town in County Carlow, Ireland. It is located on the River Slaney where the N81 road intersects with the R762.-History:There is a statue of Father John Murphy, one of the leaders of the 1798 Rebellion, who was captured near Tullow and executed in the Market Square on 2 July...
in 1807. - Kildare (blue): The diocese in Ireland whose patron saint is St Brigid and in which the Brigidine head house is situated.
- Chanel (white): Sister Chanel Gough was the first Australian Brigidine sister to become Superior General of the Brigidine SistersBrigidine SistersThe Brigidine Sisters are a global Roman Catholic congregation, founded by Bishop Daniel Delany in Ireland on February 1, 1807...
, who held this position when Kildare College was established in 1966.
Uniform
Kildare has two uniform sets - summer and winter. The summer uniform consists of a checkered dress, green jumper, brown footwear, and fawn colored socks. The winter uniform consists of a Kildare kilt, green jumper, beige blouse, green tie, blazer (compulsory), fawn tights or socks, and brown footwear. PE uniforms are similar, but consist of a shirt and pants or shorts instead. Students wear house-coded dressup clothes on sports days, the Spirit Cup and the Swimming Carnival.Kildare's sister schools
There are eight sister schools to Kildare that also follow the Brigidine Order in Australia:- St. Joseph's CollegeSt. Joseph's College, EchucaSt. Joseph's College is a Roman Catholic, co-educational, Secondary College in Echuca, Victoria, Australia. St. Joseph's works under the governance of the Brigidine sisters. The school was established in 1886.-St. Joseph's sister schools:...
, Echuca, VictoriaEchuca, VictoriaEchuca is a town located on the banks of the Murray River and Campaspe river in Victoria, Australia. The Border town Moama is on the northern side of the Murray river in New South Wales. It is the administrative centre and largest settlement in the Shire of Campaspe...
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, Geelong West, VictoriaGeelong West, VictoriaGeelong West is a commercial and residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. When Geelong was founded, the area was known as Kildare but its name was changed to Geelong West in 1875. The main street is Pakington Street.-History:...
(1956) - Marian CollegeMarian College (Sunshine West)Marian College is a Roman Catholic girls secondary college in Sunshine West, Victoria, Australia. Marian College works under the governance of the Brigidine Sisters...
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(1958)
See also
- List of schools in Victoria
- Victorian Certificate of EducationVictorian Certificate of EducationThe Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies in the state of Victoria, Australia. Study for the VCE is usually completed over two years, but it can be spread over a longer period in some cases...
- Vocational Education and Training
- Victorian Certificate of Applied LearningVictorian Certificate of Applied LearningThe Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning is a 'hands-on' option for students in Years 11 and 12 in Victoria, Australia.The VCAL gives students practical work-related experience, as well as literacy and numeracy skills and the opportunity to build personal skills that are important for life...