House Coordinator – email: Miss Rebecca Milward
Phone Contact: 9591 4202
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- The cross represents the Christian Brothers, founded by Edmund Rice and is a symbol of Christ.
- The circle around the cross represents God’s unending love for us.
- The open book represents learning, while the Greek symbols, alpha and omega, are a reminder that God is first and last, the beginning and the end.
- The ‘V’ represents victory over evil.
- The motto consists of words spoken by Edmund Rice and reminds of our responsibilities to care for one another.
Edmund Rice Story
Edmund Rice was born in Callan, County Kilkenny, in 1762 and died in Waterford in 1844. As a young man, Edmund went to Waterford to work with his uncle, Michael Rice, a merchant and ship chandler. Edmund had the necessary personality, talents and dedication to be a very successful businessman and, soon, his uncle entrusted him with the management of the entire firm.
Eventually, he took out ownership and was on his way to being a very wealthy man.
When Edmund’s wife died after an accident in 1789, he began to devote himself more and more to prayer and charitable work, especially with the poor and marginalised. He was especially drawn to the plight of poor children whose parents could not afford to send them to the paying schools of the time.
When his handicapped daughter reached adulthood, Edmund Rice made provision for her and resolved to go to Rome to enter a monastic congregation and serve God in prayer and silence. However, his great compassion and concern were also drawn to the human, spiritual and educational plight of the children of Ireland who had no opportunity.
He built and opened his first school in 1802 and over the next twenty years a considerable number of men from all walks of life began to join him (Presentation Brothers). Eventually, they resolved to form a new Religious Congregation (Christian Brothers), which was formally approved by Pope Pius VII in 1820. Edmund saw his congregation grow in Ireland, England and Australia.
He died 29 August 1844. His reputation for holiness spread rapidly and Pope John Paul II beatified him in October 1996.
Student Leaders
 Year 12 Maggie Bochat |
 Year 12 Keegan Holmes |
 Year 11 Jarred Ophorst |
 Year 10 Anastasia Radovic |
 Year 9 Erin McNulty |
 Year 8 Amy Simpson |