Notre Dame College, Shepparton


Notre Dame College is a dual-campus independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school located in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. The college is situated on two campuses: Knight Street Campus, that houses students in Year 7, 8, and 10–12; and the Emmaus Campus, on Grace Road, North Shepparton, that houses students in Year 9 and also the McAuley Champagnat Programme for students who struggle to learn in a normal classroom environment. The college is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst.
WWW notredame.vic.edu.au

History

The college initially opened in on 24 February 1902 as Sacred Heart Convent – later Sacred Heart College, a school for girls. A boys' school, St Colman's College, was also built on Knight Street. Sacred Heart was established by the Sisters of Mercy, whilst St Colmans was established by the Marist Brothers.
The two schools merged in 1984 after a two-decade period of expansion and increased enrolments in both Colleges. The new amalgamated school was named Notre Dame College, with the literal French meaning of "Our Lady". The campus of St Colman's became known as "South Side" and is the Junior Campus where years 7 to 8 attend. This is also home to the Mercy Centennial Stadium and the original Monastery. The original Sacred Heart campus is known as "North Side" and is home to students from Year 10 to Year 12, as well as the administration building, a chapel, the Ursula Frayne Library and the Bishop Noel Daly centre. In 2009 there was a new campus unveiled known as the Emmaus Campus. It is a community for the Year 9 students only. The current principal is John Cortese.
The year 2001 celebrated the centenary of the establishment of the Sisters of Mercy in Shepparton. This was celebrated through the unveiling of the Mercy Centennial Stadium.

Affiliations

In 1987, Notre Dame College became the sister school of Notre Dame of Marbel University in Koronodal, in the Philippines.

Houses

Notre Dame College operates a house system comprising six houses, changing from the original four in 2004. The six houses are:
HouseColourNamesake
CraneRedBishop Martin Crane
JenningsBlueSister Gabrielle Jennings, the Congregational Leader of the Sisters of Mercy in 1984
KennedyGreenFather Reverend Michael Kennedy, the First Parish Priest of the St. Brendan's Parish
MacKillopGoldMother Mary MacKillop, the first Australian saint
McGannOrangeBrother Bernard McGann, the first principal of St. Colman's College
MungovanPurpleMother Augustine Mungovan, the founder of Sacred Heart College in Shepparton

Curriculum

School curriculum

The main areas of study at Notre Dame College are:
Italian and Japanese are the two languages taught at the school. In Year 7 and 8 students undertake study in a number of compulsory areas. From Year 9 to Year 10, study revolves around a number of core subjects, as well as electives chosen by the students. There is also a program, the Nova Program, on offer to Year 10 students aimed at those who may otherwise want to leave school. This provides a pathway for students to apprenticeships, the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning, Vocational Education and Training and other employment opportunities.
During Year 11 and 12, there are three pathways available to students:

Additional information

The School hosts a Careers Day for Year 10 students, which is attended by over 1,500 students.

School Productions

Notre Dame is critically acclaimed for their musical productions.
From 2005 to 2014, Notre Dame staged two productions annually. In addition to the whole school production, a junior production was performed by Year 7-9 students from 2005 to 2009. From 2009 to 2011, these Year 7–9 productions were replaced with a Year 9 production.
YearProductionDirectorMusical Director/
Musical Director 		Vocal Coach/
Musical Director 		ChoreographerTrainee-
1986The Wizard of OzKaren EwartKaren EwartUnknownKathy Kyriakou-
1987GodspellKaren EwartKaren EwartKaren EwartKaren Ewart
1988Oliver!Kierin MurphyUnknownUnknownUnknown-
1989Sweet CharityKierin MurphyKaryn JoyceUnknownUnknown-
1990AnnieKierin MurphyUnknownUnknownUnknown-
1991My Fair LadyKierin MurphyDevina McClureDevina McClureAmanda Rae-
1992Fiddler on the RoofKierin MurphyDevina McClureDevina McClureUnknown-
1993JoanKierin MurphyDevina McClureDevina McClureUnknown-
1994The Pirates of PenzanceKierin MurphyDevina McClureDevina McClureUnknown-
1995Peter PanErika GibsonJulie LeoUnknownUnknown-
1996Anything GoesKierin MurphyTrish BaggsTrish BaggsJessica Enes
Julie Leo		-
1997Sweet CharityKierin MurphyJulie LeoJulie LeoLibbie Cunneen-
1998Man of La ManchaKierin MurphyNeroli Cochrane
Julie Leo		Neroli CochraneLibbie Cunneen-
1999West Side StoryKierin MurphyJulie LeoJulie LeoLibbie Cunneen
Cassie Milner		-
2000JoanKierin MurphyNeroli CochraneNeroli CochraneDanelle Cooney
Olivia Fontana
Cassie Milner
Maree Quinn		-
2001GodspellKierin MurphyNeroli CochraneNeroli CochraneDanelle Cooney-
2002FameKierin MurphyNeroli CochraneNeroli CochraneDanelle Cooney-
2003Into The WoodsKierin MurphyNeroli CochraneNeroli CochraneKathie Duqueman
Kierin Murphy		-
2004CabaretKierin MurphyNeroli CochraneRyan Black
Neroli Cochrane		Meg Cooney
Connie Daniel
Kate Lancaster
Shane Price		-
2005Bye Bye BirdieKierin MurphyNeroli CochraneNeroli CochraneConnie Daniel
Dayna Tinline		-
2005Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatKierin MurphyRyan BlackRyan BlackDayna Tinline-
2006Beauty and the BeastKierin MurphyNeroli CochraneNeroli CochraneConnie Daniel-
2006The Wizard of OzKierin MurphyRyan BlackRyan BlackEmma Daniel-
2007ChicagoKierin MurphyNeroli CochraneNeroli CochraneEmma Daniel
Jen Scandolera		Clare Stevenson-
2007Aladdin JrKierin MurphyRyan BlackRyan BlackUnknownClare Stevenson-
2008PippinKierin MurphyNeroli CochraneNeroli Cochrane
Dayna Tinline		Emma Daniel
Jen Scandolera
Dayna Tinline		Jake Warner-
2008Mulan Jr.Kierin MurphyRyan BlackRyan BlackDayna TinlineJake Warner-
2009SeussicalDayna TinlineJulie LeoNeroli CochraneDayna Tinline
Jen Scandolera		Jamie Lea-
2009Little Shop of HorrorsDayna TinlineJason GiulianiRyan BlackKathryn DemaseJamie Lea-
2010Les MisérablesDayna TinlineRyan BlackRyan Black
Neroli Cochrane		Dayna TinlineMolly Dyson-
2010I Love Rock and RollDayna TinlineJason GiulianiRyan BlackDayna TinlineMolly Dyson-
2011Jesus Christ SuperstarDayna TinlineRyan BlackRyan Black
Neroli Cochrane		Dayna TinlineKrista Rumble-
2011Little StarsDayna TinlineJason GiulianiDayna TinlineDayna TinlineKrista Rumble-
2012The Drowsy ChaperoneDayna TinlineJulie LeoNeroli CochraneDayna Tinline
Sam Coats		Marcus Egan-
2012High School Musical JrDayna TinlineJason GiulianiDayna TinlineDayna TinlineMarcus Egan-
2013AidaDayna TinlineJulie LeoHelen Janke
Dayna Tinline		Dayna TinlineGeorgie Wolfe-
2013Revolution!Dayna TinlineJason GiulianiDayna TinlineDayna TinlineGeorgie Wolfe-
2014The Addams FamilyDayna TinlineJulie LeoDayna TinlineDayna Tinline
Natalie Ginnane		Natalie Ginnane-
2014Beneath the Southern CrossDayna TinlineJason GiulianiDayna TinlineDayna Tinline
Natalie Ginnane		Natalie Ginnane-
2015Anything GoesCasey FogartySusan DixonNeroli CochraneMadi Jenkins
Phoebe Newman		Phoebe Newman-
2016Beauty and the BeastCasey FogartySusan DixonNeroli Cochrane
Jane Elshaw
Loretta Shannon		Robert Baxter
Nicola Messer		Nicola Messer-
2017Big FishCasey FogartyJason GiulianiNeroli CochraneRobert Baxter
Ruby Shannon		Robbie Maher-
2018GodspellCasey FogartyJason GiulianiNeroli CochraneRobert BaxterRobert Baxter-
2019School of RockCasey FogartyJason GiulianiNeroli CochraneRobert BaxterKane Wilson-
2020SeussicalCasey FogartyJason GiulianiNeroli CochraneSarah Anderson
Robert Baxter
Tayla Jenkins
Grace Newman		Sarah Anderson-
2021Little Shop of HorrorsCasey FogartyJason GiulianiNeroli CochraneTayla JenkinsKirsty Jones-
2022Legally Blonde (musical)Casey FogartyTricia BaggsNeroli CochraneTayla Jenkins
Tia Saddlier
Angela Baxter
Denni Bathman		Stephanie Romeo-

Graduate Diploma in Education

Notre Dame College offers the year-long Graduate Diploma in Education in conjunction with Australian Catholic University and the Catholic Education Office, Sandhurst.

Notable alumni