Salesian College
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Salesian College is a Roman Catholic Independent
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...

 school for boys located in the Melbourne
Melbourne
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 suburb of Chadstone
Chadstone, Victoria
Chadstone is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash. Landmarks include the Waverley Basketball Centre, Jordanville Community Centre and the Matthew Flinders Hotel...

. Founded on the philosophies of Saint John Bosco, the college aims to offer a Salesian ideal of education.
Salesian has two campuses situated on separate sides of the Monash Freeway
Monash Freeway
Monash Freeway is an urban freeway in Victoria, Australia linking Melbourne's CBD to its southeastern suburbs and the Gippsland region. The entire stretch of the Monash Freeway bears the designation...

 - Bosco
John Bosco
John Bosco , was an Italian Catholic priest, educator and writer of the 19th century, who put into practice the convictions of his religion, dedicating his life to the betterment and education of street children, juvenile delinquents, and other disadvantaged youth and employing teaching methods...

 (Years 7-8 & Years 10-12) being the school's main campus and the Mannix campus, named for Daniel Mannix
Daniel Mannix
Daniel Mannix was an Irish-born Australian Catholic bishop. Mannix was the Archbishop of Melbourne for 46 years and one of the most influential public figures in 20th century Australia....

 Campus (Year 9) catering solely for one year level. Salesian is a member of the Associated Catholic Colleges
Associated Catholic Colleges
The Associated Catholic Colleges is a group of Catholic boys schools in Victoria, Australia. The Association was formed in 1948. The Combined Catholic Schools Association involving a number of schools conducted by the Christian Brothers held its first athletics meet in 1902 [The Argus 31 October...

.

Timeline

  • 1956 - Three classrooms and hall built on a 50 acres (202,343 m²) property donated to Salesian's by Miss Louisa Moroney.
  • 1957 - Doors open with 61 students enrolled in Forms One and Two.
  • 1958 - Fr. Fedrigotti, of the Salesian staff, was to become the first Provincial of the Australian Salesian Province and had his headquarters at Chadstone until 1964.
  • 1958 - Three new classrooms were added and the enrolment reached 110 boys with Form Three added
  • 1959 - Administration block was built, Form Four added, tennis courts were built and oval was extended
  • 1960 - Another Form was added and enrolment reached 260. Chapel and science wing was also built.
  • 1961 - Residential area built for Salesian staff. Form Six was added and enrolment passed 360. Furthermore another wing with two classrooms, a kitchen, dining rooms and a shower block was added to the complex.
  • 1969 - The B.M. Fedrigotti Senior Science wing was built.
  • 1973 - College library plus three more classrooms were built.
  • 1983 - Senior wing and administration offices was completed.
  • 1986 - New residence was built separate from the school complex.
  • 1988 - New complex with an assembly hall, a gymnasium, a sick bay, and three classrooms with associated offices and stores was opened. Also the Music and Drama wing was completed. This was built to mark the centenary of St. John Bosco's passing.
  • 1995 - Technology Studies Centre was established.
  • 1998 - New Computer Centre, Multimedia Laboratories, Minilabs and Special Education Area, as well as the provision of a Laptop Program and Intranet and Internet Access was established.
  • 2004 - Numerous wetlands and water features were built around the college.
  • 2005 - Year 9 Mannix Campus was completed.
  • 2007 - Installation of $1 million worth of learning technology, including every classroom having Promethian whiteboards.
  • 2007 - 50th Anniversary of School
  • 2008 - Re-introduction of House System: Collinson, Annecy, Savio, Moroney.
  • 2008 - Major renovation of the Mannix campus to cater for more classes.
  • 2009 - Development of the Bosco Plaza
  • 2009 - Introduction of the Merit/Caution classroom discipline plan
  • 2009 - Mario Noyahr is the first student to be granted the Gold Bosco award along with Jackson Trieu
  • 2010 - Annecy wins their 3rd House Cup In a row
  • 2011 - Renovations to library and school chapel
  • 2011 - The First Ever Tied House Cup With Collinson & Annecy Both tied on the same amount of Points

The College Crest

The star representing Mary, since Mary means "Star of the Sea", shines on the two hills of the College as a symbol of loving protection. The trees represent wood and thus St. John Bosco, founder of The Salesian Order, as the Italian word for wood is "Bosco". The harp symbolizes Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

 and recalls the Irish extraction of two great benefactors, Archbishop Daniel Mannix and the Moroney family who originally settled the property in 1850. The surmounting Griffin is from the Archbishop's crest. The motto, "Omnia Omnibus", is from the Archbishop's crest too, and also has reference to St. Francis of Sales, Patron of the Salesian Society. The words are taken from St. Paul and mean "To be all things to all" - the epitome of charity.

Sport

Throughout years 7 to 10, weekly sporting activities are conducted and compulsory to students in those year levels. The college also offers a number of other sporting clubs, teams, trips and activities. These include: cycling team riding throughout the school year and involved in an annual cycling trip along the Great Alpine Highway; annual skiing trip to Mt. Hotham; canoeing club running throughout the warmer terms; golf team, camping in every year level.

This sporting ethos is heavily embedded in the school life and has allowed the school to compete with many of the larger schools in the ACC.
Salesian has also gone back to the housing system of competitive sport in the school at the beginning of 2007. The four houses compete with each other in many sports, most notably swimming and athletics.

Salesian Old Boys Cricket Club

Salesian Old Boys Cricket Club is a cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...

 club situated at the college. It currently hosts a Juniors Academy and several junior and senior teams. The club currently plays under the Southern Districts and Churches Cricket League.

Mannix Campus

The Mannix Campus is a special campus, a state-of-the-art facility, dedicated to the education of students in year 9. This campus has a special staff to cater for the boys academic needs. The campus has two ovals, a science lab (only for the year 9s to use), a multipurpose room and a reception of its own.

House system

The four houses since their re-introduction at the start of 2008 are Annecy, Collinson, Moroney and Savio.

Annecy = Yellow

Collinson = Green

Moroney = Red

Savio = Blue

House Cup

The House Cup is awarded each year after the accumulation of all the House Points awarded throughout the year in several Competitions such as debating, athletics, swimming, fundraising and cross-country running.
  • 2008: Annecy
  • 2009: Annecy
  • 2010: Annecy
  • 2011: Annecy/Collinson (Tied Points)
  • 2012: TBA

Music

Music is an important aspect of Salesian College life. A host of various styles of bands are offered to the students to suit their needs. These bands will play often throughout the year in many of the college's assemblies, masses, plays and other music activities. The college bands have also been involved in many other major events including: Olympic Torch Relay, The ACC "ACCent on Music" inaugural concert, State Ministerial performances, the College's Annual Dinner Dance, Band Festivals and Eisteddfods. An annual band camp is also held during the year for the students involved. To encourage new students to begin an instrument, a free semester of music tuitions is given as part of the year 7 students curriculum. Once completed, students may elect to continue or change their preferences.

Bosco Program

The Bosco program is a unit of study for Year 9 students that educates them about the environment, urbanism, community service and personal development. This gives the students a chance to explore the city and the environment of the community. Every Friday students are taught skills necessary for life, such as using Melbourne's Public transport system. They engage in hands-on activities that the students regard as "fun" and a "wonderful learning experience".

School Clubs

The school has established a number of recreational clubs over the years, including chess, canoeing, drama and cycling, some of which have been in operation for over 20 years.

Biretta Program

The Biretta program is a program which was introduced to cater for boys with high intelligence and it caters for them by giving them hard tasks to excersise their minds. It started in 2015 for the first year and is still continuing.

Notable alumni

  • Peter Foley BMedSc MBBS MD FACD - Professor of Medicine, University of Melbourne, St Vincent's Hospital *Bishop
    Bishop
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     Tim Costelloe SDB - Auxiliary bishop
    Auxiliary bishop
    An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...

     of the Archdiocese of Melbourne
  • Michael Grose - Author and News Ltd newspaper columnist
  • Gerry Wood
    Gerry Wood
    Gerard Vincent "Gerry" Wood is an Australian politician. A former mayor of the Northern Territory shire of Litchfield, he has been an independent member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2001, representing the electorate of Nelson....

     - Politician. Northern Territory MLA, representing the electrote of Nelson
    Electoral division of Nelson (Northern Territory)
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  • Frank Davis
    Frank Davis (Australian rules footballer)
    Frank Davis is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL.Davis was educated at Salesian College, Chadstone. He made his debut in Melbourne's premiership winning season of 1964 and despite managing just six games he was a member of the grand final winning team...

     - AFL
    Australian Football League
    The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...

     Footballer, Melbourne Demons (Melbourne Premiership Player 1964, Best & Fairest 1970)
  • Kevin Morris
    Kevin Morris
    Kevin Morris is a former Australian rules football player who played in the VFL between 1971 and 1976 for the Richmond Football Club and then from 1977 until 1981 for the Collingwood Football Club....

     - AFL
    Australian Football League
    The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...

     Footballer, Richmond
    Richmond Football Club
    The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...

     and Collingwood
    Collingwood Football Club
    The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...

    . (Richmond Premiership Player 1973 and 1974, Best & Fairest 1975)
  • Dean Rice
    Dean Rice
    Dean Rice is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and St Kilda in the VFL/AFL. His uncle Colin captained Geelong....

     - AFL
    Australian Football League
    The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...

     Footballer, St Kilda and Carlton
    Carlton Football Club
    The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...

    . (Carlton Premiership Player 1995)
  • Matthew Robbins
    Matthew Robbins (footballer)
    Matthew Robbins is a former Australian rules footballer who played with both Geelong and the Western Bulldogs in the AFL.Recruited to the Geelong Football Club with pick 36 in the 1994 AFL Draft, Robbins played only 7 games in his 3 seasons at the Cats, being traded to the Western Bulldogs for the...

     - AFL
    Australian Football League
    The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...

     Footballer, Geelong
    Geelong Football Club
    The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...

     and Western Bulldogs
  • Robin Nahas
    Robin Nahas
    Robin Nahas is an Australian rules footballer for Richmond in the Australian Football League .- Early career :Nahas played his junior football with the Oakleigh Dragons Football Club in the Moorabbin Saints Junior Football League, he then went on to play for the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup...

     (2005) - AFL
    Australian Football League
    The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...

     Footballer, Richmond
    Richmond Football Club
    The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...

  • Steve Pantelidis
    Steve Pantelidis
    Steven Pantelidis is an Australian football player of Greek descent, who currently plays as a central midfielder for Perth Glory in the Australian A-League.- Club career :...

     - Soccer Player, Melbourne Victory and Gold Coast United (Melbourne Victory Championship and Premiership player 2006/2007 & 2008/2009)
  • Dominic McGrath - 1998 Commonwealth Games 50 km walk Bronze Medalist

See also

  • List of schools in Victoria
  • Victorian Certificate of Education
    Victorian 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...

  • Associated Catholic Colleges of Victoria
    Associated Catholic Colleges
    The Associated Catholic Colleges is a group of Catholic boys schools in Victoria, Australia. The Association was formed in 1948. The Combined Catholic Schools Association involving a number of schools conducted by the Christian Brothers held its first athletics meet in 1902 [The Argus 31 October...


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