From the Principal

Can you remember thinking about what you were going to be when you grew up?  I guess I was fortunate in that I always knew I was going to be a teacher. It started at a very young age when I would set up my […]

One Year On – Ava Hyland

What did you do straight after finishing school? After finishing school I went straight into working, pretty much full-time hours, up until Uni started up, but also made lots of time to enjoy summer with friends and family whom I didn’t give the time to […]

BCNA & Saltbush Campaign

This past week, May 12-16, the Health and Wellbeing student leaders held a Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) and Saltbush campaign. We started the week selling homemade support badges and handing out pink ribbons to unite our community. On Monday we held an ‘Unstoppable Voices’ […]

From the Principal

Do you remember when the last Pope died?  I can vaguely remember the reporting on the conclave that then elected Pope Francis however I don’t feel like I personally or the world more broadly had the same reaction as what we have witnessed over this […]

Health and Wellbeing Kit

Hey everyone, welcome back to your 2025 Virtual Health and Wellbeing Kit! With getting back to school, assignments, work, and everything in between, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Sensory mindfulness is a simple way to slow down, reconnect with the present moment, and calm your […]

Where Are They Now

Kaitlyn De Bono – Class of 2022 I attended Clonard from 2017 to 2022.  My fondest memories of Clonard would definitely be my entire Year 12 experience! Acting as Co-College Captain was so rewarding and I love reminiscing about the fun activities we planned as a […]

From the Principal

It feels a little strange finishing the term and yet still having two weeks until we celebrate Holy Week and the feast of Easter. We will celebrate this important liturgical feast when we return on Tuesday 22 April.   As we mark the Year of Jubilee […]

From the Principal

‘By educating the whole person, Catholic schools support the development of well-rounded individuals who will succeed and be happy and confident in the world during and after their schooling, whatever path they choose through life.”   This quote by Professor Elizabeth Labone Chief Executive Officer Victorian […]

Colleen Delaney – Class of 1981

I finished at Clonard at the end of 1981 and after the summer holidays of 1982, I easily found a full-time job in Brunswick St, Fitzroy working as a ‘Girl Friday’ (General Reception/Office Worker) whilst waiting to commence the Enrolled Nursing Course in March 1983 […]

Past Students Visit

Last week we had past students of Clonard, Chloe Ingles and Darcie Jones, come and speak with our current Year 12 cohort. They talked about their paid GAP year with the company Letz Live and what they have been up to since finishing school. It […]