Blacktown
1952
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The
Sydney suburb of Blacktown is approximately thirty kilometres west of
the
centre of the Sydney CBD.
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Map |
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College Principals
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Br Gerard Histon
1952
- 54
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Br Benedict Olsen
1955
- 59
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Br De Sales Gilbert
1960
- 62
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Br Patrick Lovegrove
1963
- 65
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Br Bernard Bulfin
1966
- 88
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Br Patrick Lovegrove
1989
- 2005 (June)
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Brother
Primary Principals
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Br Kevin Samuels
Br
Lactean McGRee
Br
David Sullivan
Br
Columban O'Leary
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General Information
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| Boys'
secondary school |
| 1000
students |
| Colours:
Blue & Gold |
| Motto:
Christ Reigns |
Flushcombe
Rd
Blacktownn
NSW
2148 |
Ph:
(02) 9671.3000
Fx:
(02) 9622.9378 |
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Mission Statement
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Patrician
Brothers'
College, Blacktown
is a
friendly and
caring community
where each
person
is challenged to
grow in
a
Catholic
Environment.
We
recognise that such growth is
a life-long
process
involving the individual's
spiritual,
emotional,
moral,
intellectual,
social,
interpersonal
and
physical
development.
This
Catholic community strongly
believes in
and
demonstrates
the Gospel values
of faith,
justice,
tolerance, hope, honesty,
service,trust,
forgiveness
and respect.
Our community also
values the
Patrician ideal
of friendliness
and
love of all
creation,
especially
the poor.
We strive
for excellence
and foster
a love of
learning.
By
encouraging staff,
pupils and clergy
to work and
pray together
we build a
community
where
"Christ Reigns"
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Web:
www.patsblacktown.nsw.edu.au/ |
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| In 1950
the Provincial of the Brothers, Br Norbert Phelan, was
approached
to open a school in either Blacktown or Wentworthville. Blacktown was
chosen
but it was not until the 28th of January, 1952, that the school
was
opened with 129 primary students and a staff of three: Brothers Gerard
Histon (P), John Thompson, and Basil Downey. In 1982 there were 1,039
Year
5 to Year 10 students and a teaching staff of fifty-eight. In the year
of the College's Golden Jubilee (2002) there were just over 1000 Year 7
to Year 12 students and sixty teachers.
First Community: Brothers John
Thompson,
Basil Downey, and Gerard Histon
From the opening of
the school until August
of 1955 the Brothers travelled from the monastery at Granville. The
first
Superior of the Brothers' community was Brother Benedict Olsen who was
also the school's principal. Brother Benedict initiated a massive
project
to provide
the students with an
environment and sporting
facilities which soon
became the envy
of nearby
schools and the pride
and joy of St Patrick's
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| 1952 |
The
story begins with three Brothers and 129 students. |
| 1954 |
First secondary
classes begin. |
| 1960 |
890 students and
9 Brothers and 5 lay teachers. |
| 1966 |
723 students and
10 Brothers and 7 lay teachers. |
| 1972 |
Students no longer
taken in at 4th Class. |
| 1981 |
Opening of John
Paul II to cater for boys continuing to senior classes. |
| 1984 |
Building of industrial
block |
| 1988 |
Ex-student, Eddy
Salas competes in Olympics |
| 1993 |
Major building project
of frontage |
| 1997 |
Closing of Primary
School |
| 1998 |
Senior Secondary
opens |
| 2002 |
1050 staff and 74
staff. |
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students, staff, and parents.
With three football
ovals, a cricket oval, cricket nets, and tennis courts, the sporting
needs
of the students was well catered for. In the late 1960s with the
implementation
of the education Wyndam Scheme the emphasis would be on the development
of teaching facilities. The leadership for this development was
provided
by long-term principal Brother Bernard Bulfin and within a matter of a
few years the college had all the necessary educational facilities to
enable
it students to achieve an excellent preparation for both their personal
and professional lives.
The 1990s saw massive
alterations to the
college. Under the principalship of Brother Patrick Lovegrove, and due
to a new educational rationalisation of systemic Catholic schools the
Blacktown
district, a huge new building transformation began in 1993. Then in
1997,
after forty-five years, the process of closing the primary section
began.
Complementing this closure was the opening of the senior secondary
which
took place in 1998.
School Assembly c.1959
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Photos:
Above - a 1981 Interest
Elective group, either community services or mower mechanics or both
Above left - 1961
Staff with monastery in background and Br DeSales centre
Above left - 1978
community of Brothers: Bernard, David, Paul, Martin, Eugene, Malachy,
Robert
(visiting SG), Lawrence, Michael.
Adjacent - 2003
Year 12 |
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