House Coordinator - Mr Peter Van der Kwast |
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Phone Contact: 9591 4217 |
PC Teachers |
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| Mr Jeremy Klein |
RJKL |
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| Mr Brad Tyrrell |
RBTY |
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| Ms Inagh Barrett |
RIBA |
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| Mrs Amanda Day |
RADA |
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| Mrs Sharee Hart |
RSHA |
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| Ms Hannah Pendergast |
RHPE |
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 Rice House Banner
- 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,
Co. 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, 29th August 1844. His reputation
for holiness spread rapidly and he was Beatified
by Pope John Paul II in October, 1996.
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