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History - Part One |
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The school was a
concept on paper as early as 1982 when planners were looking into the
development of the southern part of Tuggeranong Valley. |
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Negotiations between ACT planners and
the Catholic Education Office during 1984 resulted in the transfer of
the Isabella Plains Catholic College to the site the school now
occupies. In 1985 a brief was issued to architects to commence drawing
for the new College. |
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Government approval was granted to
proceed with planning of a two-stage project. Stage One
consisted of a year 7 to 10 high school catering for 680 students;
Stage Two a year 11 to 12 college to cater for 370 students. |
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Capital was secured in late 1987 when
the Commonwealth Government allocated funding for the construction of
Isabella Plains Catholic College; a cost of $9.1 million dollars
payable over ten years. |
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It was then decided rather than the
initially proposed two stage development, the college would now be
developed in a single stage to cater for a total student population of
750 spanning years 7 to 12. |
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Throughout the planning stages, substantial research was conducted into the requirements of the
new school, advice was sought from teachers and principals to ensure
that the school would meet the demands of the future.
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In October 1987, the Catholic Education
office advertised the role of principal for the new school. In
December 1987 Greg Clune was appointed to the role. |
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During February 1988 the school was
official designated St Peter's Catholic College. The motto "Come
Follow Me" and school crest was instituted during October 1988. |
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The inaugural
public information night was held at Padua High School on 31 June 1988
to advise interested members of the community and to secure enrolments
for the 1989 scholastic year. |
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From July 1988 staff were appointed,
curriculum developed, furniture was acquired and portable classrooms
were relocated to the Padua campus. |
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By the first orientation day held on
December 15, St Peter's consisted of 6 staff and 59 students. |
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St Peter's commenced classes on January
30, 1989 with 65 students. |
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