2024 commemorates 1500 years since St Brigid passed away. St Brigid, also known as Brigid of Kildare, is one of Ireland’s most revered saints. Brigid was known for her deep faith, generosity, and care for the poor, the sick, and animals. She founded several monasteries, […]
On Wednesday 17 April our Tjatjarrang Group, comprising our First Nations students, attended the “Young Luv” workshop run by Courtney Ugle. The workshop was held at Murran Geelong. The workshop covered topics that included healthy and respectful relationships, safe behaviours and empowering young women to […]
Wonderful to see one of our First Nations students, Grace T. of Year 8, providing a ‘Welcome to Country’ to open the Herne Hill Primary Cultural fair last Friday. For those unsure about the difference between “Welcome to Country’ and an “Acknowledgement of Country’, an […]
On Tuesday 5 March four Clonard student leaders attended their first day of the Student Leadership initiative for young women – the Be Bold Be Heard program. It is designed to improve middle years girls’ and those identifying as girls’, voice, agency and engagement in […]
Our last meeting with the 2023 House Leaders took place on Tuesday. Their unwavering commitment and dedication ensured that every sporting event under their leadership had all the necessary information. Collaborating with these Leaders was a delightful experience, and their hard work did not go […]
On Friday, June 16 Clonard College’s student leadership team held our first Multicultural Day event organised by the Liturgy and Identity, Arts and Aspire leaders. On the day, students were able to participate in traditional cultural activities, listen to live music, and purchase a multicultural […]
The healthy breakfast was a really fantastic way to start off the day. It was great for those who are unable to have breakfast in the mornings and a great incentive. So many people donated food. It was really nice to see our year level […]
We have elected the following students to the Student Leadership Team at Year 7. We would like to congratulate all the candidates who applied and showed tremendous courage in putting in an application. We look forward to the Year 7s joining the leadership team and […]
On the 23 and 24 March, the Year 10 and Year 11 Living Justly Leaders attended the Educating for Social Justice Seminar at the Edmund Rice Centre in Lower Plenty, Melbourne. We were one of six schools across Australia to attend the overnight seminar run […]
On 16 March, Clonard hosted the first Geelong Religious Education Leader’s network meeting for 2023 run by Mark Shafton from Melbourne Archdiocese of Catholic Schools. Leaders from Clonard, St Joseph’s, Iona, St Ignatius and Sacred Heart Colleges gathered in the Nagle room to explore the […]