Mater christi college
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Mater Christi is a Catholic girls' secondary college located in the eastern Melbourne
suburb of Belgrave
, Victoria
, Australia
.
The school was founded by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan
religious order in 1963 outside Belgrave, overlooking the Dandenong Ranges
of Victoria. A rapidly growing population in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne saw Mater Christi College grow, and today there are more than 1000 girls enrolled at the college, including students from several Asia-Pacific countries. Mater Christi offers a range of subjects to suit students and is designed so that students undertake studies from all areas of learning at Years 7 to 12. Students are then able to select from a wide range of VCE units.
Since 1989 an international student program has operated at the college, with an on-campus English and preparation program offered, as well as on-campus boarding house accommodation. All international students are placed in the boarding house, unless room is not available. In that instance, a college approved Homestay placement will be organised instead.
The new uniform is blue and orange. The summer uniform consists of a blue dress or a blue shirt with a skirt. The winter uniform consists of a blue winter skirt and shirt or blue pin striped pants with a shirt. The sport uniform consists of blue tracksuit pants or shorts, a t-shirt and a jacket. A hat is also available for outdoor P.E classes.
A blue blazer is available but not compulsory. There are now 2 different styles of hats; the new orange or navy blue bucket hat or a baseball hat.
Black leather shoes and knee high white socks are worn with the summer uniform and blue or black tights may be worn with the winter uniform.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
suburb of Belgrave
Belgrave, Victoria
Belgrave is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 35 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Belgrave had a population of 4094...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
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The school was founded by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan
Sisters of the Good Samaritan
The Congregation of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan is a Roman Catholic Congregation of religious women commenced by , Australia’s first Catholic bishop, in Sydney in 1857. The congregation was the first religious congregation to be founded in Australia. The sisters form an apostolic institute...
religious order in 1963 outside Belgrave, overlooking the Dandenong Ranges
Dandenong Ranges
The Dandenong Ranges are a set of low mountain ranges, rising to 633 metres at Mount Dandenong, approximately 35 km east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...
of Victoria. A rapidly growing population in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne saw Mater Christi College grow, and today there are more than 1000 girls enrolled at the college, including students from several Asia-Pacific countries. Mater Christi offers a range of subjects to suit students and is designed so that students undertake studies from all areas of learning at Years 7 to 12. Students are then able to select from a wide range of VCE units.
Since 1989 an international student program has operated at the college, with an on-campus English and preparation program offered, as well as on-campus boarding house accommodation. All international students are placed in the boarding house, unless room is not available. In that instance, a college approved Homestay placement will be organised instead.
Facilities
Facilities at Mater Christi College include:- Science and computer laboratories
- Library
- Chapel
- Photography and ceramic rooms
- Technology (textiles) centre
- Two indoor halls with full sized basketball courts
- An outdoor track and field training area
- Industry standard hospitality / food technology centres
- Outdoor tennis courts
- State of the Art Dance Studio
- Restaurant
- Electronic Whiteboards
- Boarding House
Uniform
The old uniform consists of a green summer dress and the winter uniform consists of a white shirt and a green winter skirt. The sporting uniform includes black tracksuit pants, a t-shirt and a rugby jumper. An additional item of the uniform is a wool jacket for winter and a college blazer. A new uniform was introduced in 2005 and the old uniform is expected to be completely phased out by 2010.The new uniform is blue and orange. The summer uniform consists of a blue dress or a blue shirt with a skirt. The winter uniform consists of a blue winter skirt and shirt or blue pin striped pants with a shirt. The sport uniform consists of blue tracksuit pants or shorts, a t-shirt and a jacket. A hat is also available for outdoor P.E classes.
A blue blazer is available but not compulsory. There are now 2 different styles of hats; the new orange or navy blue bucket hat or a baseball hat.
Black leather shoes and knee high white socks are worn with the summer uniform and blue or black tights may be worn with the winter uniform.
Notable alumnae
- Renae HallinanRenae HallinanRenae Hallinan is an Australian international netballer. Primarily a wing-defence and centre player, Hallinan is a member of the Australian national team and plays in the ANZ Championship for the Melbourne Vixens...
, an Australian and Melbourne Vixens netballer - Jane FlemmingJane FlemmingJane Christina Flemming is a former Australian Olympic track and field athlete. She completed her HSC in 1982 at Mater Christi College, Belgrave...
, former Olympian athlete and Commonwealth medallist, sports media commentator
External links
- www.materchristi.edu.au (official website)