Thomas Carr College
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Thomas Carr College is a Roman Catholic, co-educational day school
located in Tarneit
in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria
, Australia
. It is named after Thomas Joseph Carr
, the second catholic archbishop of Melbourne. In 2006, the principal since the college's founding, Mr. Paul D'Astoli, was transferred and was succeeded by Bruce Runnalls.
classes in 2002. In 1997 the school was situated on a temporary site with only portable classrooms.
After this beginning year, Thomas Carr College began to take form with the erection of the first buildings on the permanent site. The most noticeable difference between the first and second years was the number of students. In the second year the College greatly increased in size as a result of the growing population in the area and its key location in one of the growth corridors in the Melbourne's western suburbs.
Since its origination, Thomas Carr College has been steadily growing, and increasing its presence on not only a regional level, but with the frequent exchange trips between Japan
and Australia.
On Monday, 14 August 2006, the principal announced his resignation effective at the end of the year. In a letter sent out to students on that day, Mr. Paul D'Astoli said that he "felt it is time to give a new Principal the opportunity to take the College forward to the next decade of its development."
In Year 10 various VCE Units 1 & 2 subjects are offered to students. Students at this year level are also involved in Work Experience, Community Service and Careers Advice Programs.
Tigers (Yellow), The Moylough Muscle (Blue), Maynooth
Bulls (Red) and Westport
Roos (Green). All are named after towns in Ireland and are significant places in Thomas Carr's life.
Three House sport carnivals take place annually, the swimming carnival, athletics carnival and the cross country. Galway have won 10 events, Maynooth and Westport have won 8 each while Moylough has won 4 events.
. In 2003, a year nine student committed suicide
after being bullied at school camp. The resulting controversy lead to wide spread bullying awareness, and the state government introduced various reforms. In 2005 the school set up a 'wireless bully button' system, that alerts teachers by SMS
when students push the button, and record incidents via a network of 20 video cameras.
We will shine,
we will live the freedom
of life in God,
as friends together
We will shine,
we will build the kingdom
as all we are called to be.
Verse 1-
Thomas Carr an Irish priest,
who heard God's call
and saw great need,
left his home, sailed across the sea,
to let God's people shine.
(Chorus)
Verse 2-
He was strong, his mind was keen.
he knew great hopes
and built great dreams
Thomas Carr let God's glory be seen,
he helped God's people shine.
(Chorus)
Verse 3-
We are young, with different gifts
to bring a world in need of hope.
Here we grow we learn and love
and we. God's people shine.
(Chorus x 2)
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
located in Tarneit
Tarneit, Victoria
Tarneit is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 25 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham....
in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne, 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
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is named after Thomas Joseph Carr
Thomas Joseph Carr
Thomas Joseph Carr was the second Roman Catholic archbishop of Melbourne, Australia.-Early life:Carr was born near Moylough, Galway, Ireland, and educated at St Jarlath's College, Tuam, and at St Patrick's College, Maynooth. He was ordained on 19 May 1866, was a curate for six years, and was then...
, the second catholic archbishop of Melbourne. In 2006, the principal since the college's founding, Mr. Paul D'Astoli, was transferred and was succeeded by Bruce Runnalls.
History
Thomas Carr College took its first group of 72 year 7 students in 1997. These students completed the College's first VCEVictorian Certificate of Education
The 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...
classes in 2002. In 1997 the school was situated on a temporary site with only portable classrooms.
After this beginning year, Thomas Carr College began to take form with the erection of the first buildings on the permanent site. The most noticeable difference between the first and second years was the number of students. In the second year the College greatly increased in size as a result of the growing population in the area and its key location in one of the growth corridors in the Melbourne's western suburbs.
Since its origination, Thomas Carr College has been steadily growing, and increasing its presence on not only a regional level, but with the frequent exchange trips between Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and Australia.
On Monday, 14 August 2006, the principal announced his resignation effective at the end of the year. In a letter sent out to students on that day, Mr. Paul D'Astoli said that he "felt it is time to give a new Principal the opportunity to take the College forward to the next decade of its development."
Curriculum
Thomas Carr offers a broad-based core curriculum at Years 7 & 8 levels covering all Key Learning Areas including Religious Education, English, Mathematics, the Arts, Science, LOTE (Japanese & Indonesian), Technology, Physical Education and Information Technology. In Year 9, alongside the core studies, students are encouraged to pursue areas of particular interest through an electives program.In Year 10 various VCE Units 1 & 2 subjects are offered to students. Students at this year level are also involved in Work Experience, Community Service and Careers Advice Programs.
Sport
Thomas Carr College joined the Association of Co-educational School (ACS) sporting competition in 2003. The sports involved are:| Boys Summer | Girls Summer | Boys Winter | Girls Winter | Mixed Summer | Mixed Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basketball | Soccer | Soccer | Basketball | Rugby |
| 2 | Cricket | Softball | Softball | Table Tennis | |
| 3 | Softball | Tennis | Tennis | Hockey | |
| 4 | Table Tennis | Volleyball | Volleyball | Netball | |
| 5 | Hockey | Football | |||
Houses
There are four houses at Thomas Carr. They are the GalwayGalway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
Tigers (Yellow), The Moylough Muscle (Blue), Maynooth
Maynooth
Maynooth is a town in north County Kildare, Ireland. It is home to a branch of the National University of Ireland, a Papal University and Ireland's main Roman Catholic seminary, St. Patrick's College...
Bulls (Red) and Westport
Westport, County Mayo
Westport is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. It is situated on the west coast at the south-east corner of Clew Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean....
Roos (Green). All are named after towns in Ireland and are significant places in Thomas Carr's life.
Three House sport carnivals take place annually, the swimming carnival, athletics carnival and the cross country. Galway have won 10 events, Maynooth and Westport have won 8 each while Moylough has won 4 events.
Controversy
The school has not been without controversyControversy
Controversy is a state of prolonged public dispute or debate, usually concerning a matter of opinion. The word was coined from the Latin controversia, as a composite of controversus – "turned in an opposite direction," from contra – "against" – and vertere – to turn, or versus , hence, "to turn...
. In 2003, a year nine student committed suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
after being bullied at school camp. The resulting controversy lead to wide spread bullying awareness, and the state government introduced various reforms. In 2005 the school set up a 'wireless bully button' system, that alerts teachers by SMS
SMS
SMS is a form of text messaging communication on phones and mobile phones. The terms SMS or sms may also refer to:- Computer hardware :...
when students push the button, and record incidents via a network of 20 video cameras.
School song ("We Will Shine")
Chorus-We will shine,
we will live the freedom
of life in God,
as friends together
We will shine,
we will build the kingdom
as all we are called to be.
Verse 1-
Thomas Carr an Irish priest,
who heard God's call
and saw great need,
left his home, sailed across the sea,
to let God's people shine.
(Chorus)
Verse 2-
He was strong, his mind was keen.
he knew great hopes
and built great dreams
Thomas Carr let God's glory be seen,
he helped God's people shine.
(Chorus)
Verse 3-
We are young, with different gifts
to bring a world in need of hope.
Here we grow we learn and love
and we. God's people shine.
(Chorus x 2)
See also
- List of schools in Victoria
- List of high 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...