St Rita's College, Clayfield QLD
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Virtute Non Verbis - Action Not Words
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Welcome to St Rita’s College, an independent Catholic school for girls and young women from Years 5-12, established by the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1926. St Rita’s College is a Ministry of Mercy Partners.
As College Principal, I am deeply connected to our Presentation tradition, ensuring the foundational pillars of compassion, hospitality and simplicity remain at the forefront of a Presentation education. By embracing the life of St Rita as a source of inspiration, our students are empowered by the pillars of courage, justice and hope, as they develop a profound sense of purpose that motivates them to lead a life dedicated to service - service to the College, to each other and to the wider community.
Our students are supported to develop a passion for learning, are empowered to understand the complexities of the world, and become faith-filled, courageous, creative, respectful and ethical women of action, prepared to make their mark on our school community and the world.
Our passionate, supportive and creative teachers deliver a curriculum that is engaging, challenging and contemporary and that fosters the development of the whole person. This is further supported by our extraordinary support staff, working to ensure our students have the resources, guidance and encouragement needed for a comprehensive and enriching educational experience.
I value fostering connections with our parents and alumnae, recognising each group as significant contributors to the St Rita's College community. We actively engage these key contributors through collaborative initiatives, ensuring a supportive network that enriches the educational journey for all and further develops connections to our College community.
Virtute non Verbis, Action not Words, is our college motto and is lived out by all members of the College community through our social justice programs, a cornerstone of a Presentation education. These undertakings provide opportunities for students and staff to work together, providing outreach in our local and international community, as they experience first-hand the difference between charity and justice.
Through our comprehensive cocurricular program, our students are able to explore and develop their interests and talents in sport, culture and academic pursuits. I firmly believe that the well-being of our students is pivotal to their academic achievements, and this is enhanced through participation in our cocurricular opportunities, enabling students to cultivate a well-rounded education, bolstering confidence and resilience.
I am confident you will enjoy exploring our website, reading about our Presentation tradition, college life and extensive curricular and cocurricular programs. I warmly invite you to visit our College to see our exceptional facilities and learning spaces and take part in a personalised tour. Â
Maree Trims, Principal
Founded in 1926 by the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Rita’s College has grown into a vibrant learning community that nurtures curiosity, fosters creativity, celebrates diversity, and lives out a deep commitment to service learning and social justice.Â
Today, the College continues this mission as a ministry of Mercy Partners, grounded in the Presentation tradition of compassion, hospitality, and simplicity. These values, together with the life lessons of the College namesake, St Rita of Cascia - courage, justice, and hope - form the foundation of everything the College does. Â
Guided by the example of our College Patrons, Venerable Nano Nagle and St Rita of Cascia, two great women of faith and strong women of action, students are empowered to be thinkers and leaders: to stand with courage, act with purpose, and serve with compassion. Ultimately, they are inspired and challenged to go one pace beyond.Â
In teaching students, the courage to stand alone and the power of standing together, they are challenged to be women of action not just words – Virtute non Verbis.Â
With a proud tradition of academic excellence, the College fosters students love of learning, spirit of inquiry and the confidence to think critically and creatively.
Our approach is considered, holistic and future-focused, to ensure students are prepared for life well beyond the classroom.
In the Primary Years, our students are welcomed into a dynamic learning environment where the foundations for lifelong learning are established and where curiosity, creativity and resilience are nurtured.
In the Secondary Years, we build on the foundations of early learning, by offering a rich curriculum that empowers students to pursue their passions. During these years, there is a strong focus on critical thinking, creativity and collaboration. Ultimately, our teaching and learning programs across the College aim to empower student with the knowledge, skills and values they need to become confident, compassionate and capable global citizens.
An abundance of specialist learning areas and general teaching classrooms fulfill the learning mainstays of english, mathematics, science, history, economics and information technology, with the popular learning areas of languages, music and the arts, home economics and film and television equally well-resourced.
We are proud of the sporting facilities for an inner-suburban school. These include the Acqua Rosa Centre with its 25m heated pool; three hard courts providing for tennis, basketball, netball and volleyball; a covered court in the Sr Assumpta O’Flynn Pavillion for all-weather multi-purpose uses; and the Eirene Centre which is a multi-purpose hall and gymnasium.
The Trinity Centre provides exceptional learning spaces for a range of subjects, and is home to the performing arts and film, television and new media programs. The 400-seat auditorium, equipped with the latest in audio-visual technology, offers our students a state-of-the-art venue for drama, musical theatre, ensemble, band and solo performance, as well as guest speakers and lectures, staff and student meetings. The Centre boasts a grand foyer as its entrance, honouring our Prix d’Honneurs, Duxes and College Captains across the years and provides a generous gallery and function space where student art can be showcased in both permanent and temporary exhibits.
The Eirene Centre, accommodating over 1300 people, is the traditional space used for liturgies, assemblies and significant school events. Ballygriffin, on the top level of the Nano Nagle Centre, provides for large staff meetings and, boasting magnificent views to the North and East, is a popular setting for community functions and gatherings.
The College Chapel sits atop Hogan Place – a large green on which students gather for outdoor House, Year level and community activities, as well as at lunchtimes.
Sport
- Athletics
- Cross Country
- Swimming
- Netball
- AFL
- Basketball
- Football
- Tennis
- Rugby 7s
- Touch Football
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Strength and Conditioning
Music
Speech and Communication
Musical
Debating
St Rita’s has an established reputation as a safe and welcoming school community that nurtures its students to be intelligent, confident and caring young people. At the heart of our support network is a pastoral care framework that encourages partnership between students, staff and parents/guardians to better our student experience of a sense of purpose and belonging and boost communication between students and staff.
Our supportive staff takes a professional and personable approach to the social and emotional wellbeing of our students. St Rita’s is a school where the individual is nurtured and obstacles are overcome together.
Central to the success of our pastoral care program is a vertical House structure to enable each student to be recognised as an integral part of the College community. Our House system is the hallmark of the personal formation of our girls and a central component of daily, cocurricular and general activity life at St Rita’s. Our eight Houses celebrate, encourage, support and nurture each individual to do and be their best. Each House also provides opportunities to look beyond self, supporting a Presentation Ministry and a well-being initiative.
Each House has a staff member appointed as Head of House who is responsible for the monitoring of the spiritual, academic and social wellbeing of each student. Our Houses bring together students from each Year level and students build friendships across the Year levels, cultivating a considerate and sharing school community. There are six House Groups within each House, each supported by a House Group Teacher, and students remain with their House Group throughout their time at St Rita’s.
A longstanding tradition at St Rita’s is the ‘Big Sister/Little Sister’ program which pairs each incoming Year 7 student with a Year 12 student. This unique program provides a point of communication and orientation for each young Year 7 girl from late Term 4 the year before commencement at St Rita’s right through to first day and beyond and facilitates the settling in of our new students to their new learning environment and routines with greater comfort and ease. Daughters of Past Students are generally allocated to the same House of their mother, if known. Siblings are also placed in the same House unless otherwise requested.
Compassion
Hospitality
Simplicity
Courage
Justice
Hope
Embody and promote leadership as service, growing from critical reflection and leading to action for justice.
Challenge and support each member of our community in an environment of collaboration and respect.
Nurture and educate, in partnership with families, young, articulate women of integrity who are increasingly independent, discerning, creative and resilient.
St Rita’s College is situated in the Brisbane suburb of Clayfield, which is approximately 15 minutes from the CBD. The College is close to bus and rail public transport.
STREET ADDRESS:
41 Enderley Road, Clayfield, Queensland, 4011
TRANSPORT TO ST RITA’S COLLEGE
Bus
The Brisbane City Council bus route of 300 services Alexandra Road, an approximate 100 metre safe walking distance from the College. Multiple Brisbane City Council bus routes from both the city and northern suburb directions service Sandgate Road. Sandgate Road is a safe 250 metre walk through suburban streets to St Rita’s.
Red and White Coaches (Coach Australia Pty Ltd) transport students from St Rita’s, St Margaret’s, Clayfield College and Mary MacKillop College and operate school runs to and from the northern suburbs of Brisbane. Please refer to their website for school bus routes www.coachaustralia.com.au or email charter@coachaustralia.com.au or phone 3269 6466.
Hornibrook Buslines run the 999A/315 and 999B/315 services from Kippa Ring to St Rita’s and other surrounding schools and a service to connect with the train from Sandgate. 3284 1622 or www.hornibrook.com.au
Train
Hendra and Clayfield rail stations are both approximately 800 metres from the College.
Visit Translink or phone 13 12 30 to find the most convenient public transport options that are closest to your home.
Nano Nagle was the founder of the Presentation Sisters, whose courage and hope in providing education to the poor children of the City of Cork was unfailing during the Penal Laws era of the eighteenth century. Along with that of St Rita of Cascia after whom St Rita’s College is named, Nano Nagle’s mission and vision for the education of women and girls continues to provide guidance to the St Rita’s College community.Â
The St Rita's College Scholarship Program awards scholarships and bursaries to young women who excel, or have the potential to excel, in academic, music or sporting disciplines. Specifically, the program exists to enable young women from families of limited or no financial means to attend the College and experience the benefits of a St Rita’s College education.
The Scholarship program of the College is a means-tested application-based program and applicants are required to sit the independent ACER scholarship test.
The College Principal and Scholarship and Bursary Management Committee has stewardship over disbursements made for the purpose of the Nano Nagle Bursary program.
For full information, please visit the College website:Â www.stritas.qld.edu.au
Welcome to St Rita’s College, an independent Catholic school for girls and young women from Years 5-12, established by the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1926. St Rita’s College is a Ministry of Mercy Partners.
As College Principal, I am deeply connected to our Presentation tradition, ensuring the foundational pillars of compassion, hospitality and simplicity remain at the forefront of a Presentation education. By embracing the life of St Rita as a source of inspiration, our students are empowered by the pillars of courage, justice and hope, as they develop a profound sense of purpose that motivates them to lead a life dedicated to service - service to the College, to each other and to the wider community.
Our students are supported to develop a passion for learning, are empowered to understand the complexities of the world, and become faith-filled, courageous, creative, respectful and ethical women of action, prepared to make their mark on our school community and the world.
Our passionate, supportive and creative teachers deliver a curriculum that is engaging, challenging and contemporary and that fosters the development of the whole person. This is further supported by our extraordinary support staff, working to ensure our students have the resources, guidance and encouragement needed for a comprehensive and enriching educational experience.
I value fostering connections with our parents and alumnae, recognising each group as significant contributors to the St Rita's College community. We actively engage these key contributors through collaborative initiatives, ensuring a supportive network that enriches the educational journey for all and further develops connections to our College community.
Virtute non Verbis, Action not Words, is our college motto and is lived out by all members of the College community through our social justice programs, a cornerstone of a Presentation education. These undertakings provide opportunities for students and staff to work together, providing outreach in our local and international community, as they experience first-hand the difference between charity and justice.
Through our comprehensive cocurricular program, our students are able to explore and develop their interests and talents in sport, culture and academic pursuits. I firmly believe that the well-being of our students is pivotal to their academic achievements, and this is enhanced through participation in our cocurricular opportunities, enabling students to cultivate a well-rounded education, bolstering confidence and resilience.
I warmly invite you to visit our College to see our exceptional facilities and learning spaces and take part in a personalised tour.
(as voted by site visitors)
St Rita's College, Clayfield QLD