Cultural Celebration Day was radiant with joy, compassion and Hope, our 2024 Core Value.
With a colourful Parade entrance, the College enjoyed an assembly filled with cultural stories, perspectives, and languages before experiencing the Festa with delicious treats. Latin and Greek Dancing, Italian Card Games, Ancient Rune charms, Henna, and drumming by special guest Bortier Okoe, musical talent from West Africa, were also part of the festivities.
PE Week was packed with activities designed to keep students active and entertained!
Students engaged in various sports, including badminton, volleyball, target games, traditional activities, and even pedalled smoothie bikes to enjoy refreshing drinks.
The week concluded with the Interhouse Volleyball Grand Final - congratulations to Nagle House on winning the 2024 tournament, now reigning champions for the third consecutive year!
Announcing the Lightbridge Centre | New Performing Arts and Wellbeing Centre | Opening in 2026
At Kildare College, we are embarking on a transformative journey, forever changing the College’s educational landscape with the Lightbridge Centre, a state-of-the-art Performing Arts and Wellbeing facility set to cost $15 million. The next phase of our Masterplan, this building is in response to growing enrolments and is testament to the College’s innovative and progressive approach to education and infrastructure.
The Lightbridge Centre will be a dynamic space that fosters innovation, and where creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills are nurtured. The new build will encapsulate:
- A 500-seat high-tech Performing Arts theatre partnered with versatile performance and rehearsal spaces, enhancing the Dance, Drama and Music curriculums.
- A contemporary Wellbeing Area, including counselling rooms and mindfulness areas.
- Learning Enrichment facilities with offices for staff who provide tailored support to students.
- A Café, promoting community connections and a gathering space for College events.
- Gallery Spaces, serving as a space to showcase student artwork, celebrating creativity in all its forms.
- Six additional classrooms, flexible for the curriculum and catering for growing enrolments.
Read more about the Lightbridge Centre, and the importance of its name, here: https://www.kildare.catholic.edu.au/.../lightbridge-centre
We look forward to sharing more about this exciting next stage at Kildare as the project unfolds.
Our talented musicians were once again successful in their audition to perform at the 2024 Catholic Schools Music Festival!
The four night festival is a fantastic opportunity for our students to showcase their talents whilst connecting and performing with other students from Catholic schools.
Our Senior Rock Band entertained with their rendition of 'Proud Mary' and our Year 12 students, Abby and Charlotte, performed 'When She Loved Me' from Toy Story with St Patrick's Special School.
We would also like to commend Year 12 student Abby on her dedication to Catholic Schools Music Festival, playing electric and acoustic guitar in the rhythm section, a culmination of professionals and talented seniors, for an incredible four years.
This week Kildare celebrated Italian Week. From eating delicious cannoli, creating Venetian masks, playing games of scopa and bocce and cooking up bruschetta, our students immersed themselves in Italian culture every day of the week.
Yesterday, we welcomed over 250 special guests to our College, the wonderful grandparent's of our students!
From a delicious breakfast to fun games of bingo, the care, love and joy between the grandparents and their granddaughters was heart warming.
It was a lovely morning filled with the making of treasured memories.
Mastering the Art of Teaching!
Congratulations to Brittany Neeb, our Creative Industries Curriculum Coordinator, who has been honoured with the prestigious Early Career Educator Award at the Educators SA 2024 Minister’s Arts Education Awards, solidifying her reputation as one of the most innovative art educators of her generation.
In her first five years as an educator, and since beginning her journey at Kildare in 2023, Brittany’s roles have significantly evolved, now leading six subjects under the Creative Industries umbrella.
Brittany’s impact has been nothing short of transformative. Developing programs at Kildare rich with history, cross curricular opportunities, culture, and industry has not only enriched the Creative Industries Curriculum but has also ignited incredible growth in student interest.
A driving force behind cross-curricular collaboration, Brittany has fostered partnerships between different curriculum areas, incorporating real-world experiences and learning through a variety of industry experts. These initiatives have given students firsthand insights into how creativity can shape their lives, future careers, and the world around us.
Trailblazing innovation, Brittany drove the introduction of a kiln at Kildare, installed at the College in 2024. This facility has not only expanded the curriculum but has allowed students to create artistic pieces like never before.
Winning the Early Career Education Award is a testament to Brittany’s vision, creativity, and innovation. Using the substantial funding prize that partners the award, Brittany plans to travel to New York and visit renowned museums, galleries and participate in various workshops. She also plans to create more connections with industry professionals and develop the existing Jewellery and Metalsmithing Program at Kildare College, offering extensive opportunities for students and providing professional development courses for staff.
To read more about this incredible achievement, please see our College website: https://www.kildare.catholic.edu.au/.../minister-s-arts...
What a beautiful and emotional Farewell Assembly!
For the last time at Kildare College, our Year 12 students gathered as a cohort to be celebrated, surrounded by students, families and staff. This special time was also a powerful reminder of the interconnectedness within our College community and friendships formed across all year levels.
We wish the Class of 2024 every success in their exams and the best of luck for life beyond the College gates.
On Legacy Day, our Year 12 students dressed up to honour their journey through primary and secondary school. Continuing a cherished tradition, they also decorated t-shirts to display along the College fence, all while sharing their final lunch at Kildare together.
The Class of 2024 was also celebrated with special presentations within their Houses, where they dressed up as Aussie Icons and were thanked for their contributions to our community.
Our Graduation Mass is the final liturgical celebration at the College for our Class of 2024.
Followed by a Medal Presentation, our students were also congratulated for their academic and personal achievements across the year.
Reflecting on their journey at the College and offering them our blessings for the future, it was an emotional and special evening, especially for our graduating Year 12 students.
More photos will be in our special edition blog 'Celebrating the Class of 2024' on Friday this week.
