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Encyclopedia > Genazzano FCJ College
Genazzano FCJ College
Image:GenFCJCrest.jpg
Fidelis
(Latin:"Faithful")
Established 1891
School Type Independent, Single-sex, Day & Boarding
Denomination Roman Catholic, FCJ Sisters,
Key People Mrs. Patricia Cowling (Principal)
School Fees
Location Kew, Victoria, Australia
Enrolment 1100 (P-12)[1]
Employees
Colours Maroon, Navy Blue & White                
Homepage www.genazzano.vic.edu.au

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Established in 1891, the school has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 1100 students from Preparatory level to Year 12, including 50 boarders from years 9 to 12.[2]


Genazzano is a member of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV) and the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia.[3] Girls Sport Victoria (GSV) was established in 2001, and is the largest independent school sporting association in Victoria, with 24 member schools. ...

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History

Genazzano FCJ College was founded in 1891 as a boarding school for country girls by the order, Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ Sisters), on its current site at Kew.[4] The Faithful Companions of Jesus Sisters (FCJ Sisters) was founded in Amiens in France in 1820 by Marie Madeleine de Bonnault dHoüet. ...


House system

The School has six houses named after people significant in Genazzano's history:

  • Corry (Red)
  • D'houet (Royal blue)
  • Douglas (Magenta)
  • Gerda (Green)
  • Stock (Yellow)
  • Winter (White)

The houses compete in Swimming, Athletics (track and field), Debating, Cross Country, Theatre Sports, and the Gen Day House Dance Competition.


Facilities

The current facilities of Genazzano FCJ College include:

  • The original Wardell Building housing all Year 7 to 10 classrooms, specialist areas, the Chapel and the Performing Arts Centre.
  • The Physical Education Complex incorporating the Centenary Hall, which houses a 25 metre swimming pool and gymnasium.
  • The D'Houet Building housing library and technology facilities, science laboratories and preparation areas, a Careers Centre, and a centre for VCE education with classrooms, tutorial rooms and conference facilities. This building incorporates the former library building which has been refurbished to include Food Technology facilities, cafeteria amenities and Year 11 classrooms.
  • Grange Hill is the location for Prep to Year 6 education housing an extensive library complex, a Year 6 retreat/classroom and specialty areas and administrative facilities
  • The St Raphael's Complex housing music studios, Learning Enhancement and Student Counselling.[1]

Notable alumni

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Associated schools

Genazzano's brother school is Xavier College in Kew. Both Colleges participate in an annual musical together. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...


See also

Please note that this list is incomplete. ... This is a list of high schools, also known as secondary colleges, in the state of Victoria, Australia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE] is the credential given to students who have completed Year 11 and Year 12 of their secondary schooling, in the state of Victoria, Australia. ...

References

  1. ^ a b Genazzano FCJ College: Our School (accessed:15-08-2007)
  2. ^ School Choice Victoria: GENAZZANO FCJ COLLEGE (accessed:15-08-2007)
  3. ^ The Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia (accessed:15-06-2007)
  4. ^ Genazzano FCJ College- History (accessed:15-06-2007)

External links

  • Genazzano FCJ College website
  • FCJ Sisters - Australian website
Members of Girls Sport Victoria, Australia

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Genazzano aims to prepare young Catholic women for the expected complexities of a new millennium.
No two people are identical and Genazzano recognises the importance of engaging with each individual and supporting her as she finds her place in society.
The College aims to achieve this through a comprehensive and structured academic program, quality religious education, an intensive and diverse co-curricular program together with active involvement in issues of social justice.
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