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Established
  
1951

Website
  
www.lavalla.vic.edu.au

Total enrollment
  
1,260 (2011)

Colors
  
Yellow, Blue

Principal
  
John Freeman

Phone
  
+61 3 5174 8111

Founded
  
1951

Type
  
Co-Educational Catholic School

Number of students
  
Approximately 1,100 students enrolled

Campus
  
St. Pauls, Kildare (Traralgon) & Presentation (Newborough)

Address
  
33-49 Kosciuszko St, Traralgon VIC 3844, Australia

Motto
  
Strong Minds - Compassionate Hearts

Similar
  
Flinders Christian Communi, Traralgon Secondary College, Federation Training ‑ Traralgon, Kurnai College ‑ Morwell, Traralgon College Junior Ca

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Lavalla catholic college st pauls campus


Lavalla Catholic College is a Catholic co-educational high school with 3 campuses located in the towns of Traralgon and Newborough in Victoria, Australia. Currently, the school has approximately 1,100 students enrolled across all campuses. The theme for 2014 is: Faith and Learning: Serve One Another

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The college is a member of Marist Schools Australia and is located in the Diocese of Sale. It is affiliated with Catholic Education Victoria and is a member of the Catholic All Schools Sports Association (CAS).

In honour of St Marcellin Champagnat the founder of the Marist brothers, each year the college awards Champagnat Medals to staff and students who demonstrate leadership and espouse the college motto "Strong Minds, Compassionate Hearts".

Lavalla catholic college


History

The college started off in 1951 when the Presentation Sisters established their convent in Moe and began to teach students.

Later, St. Paul’s College was founded in 1956 on Grey St by the Marist Fathers as an all-boys school. The Marist Brothers assumed responsibility for the administration of St. Paul’s in 1962. Also in that year, the Brigidine Sisters established the all-girls school, Kildare College, on the Kosciusko Street site.

The three colleges amalgamated at some stage, going through many changes, which included name changes to St Paul’s College, Kildare College, Lourdes College, Presentation Regional College and Catholic Regional College Traralgon. In 2002, the school changed its name and branding from Catholic Regional College to Lavalla Catholic College.

Recent History

  • The St. Paul's campus recently completed renovations of the Year 7 Centre, Year 8 open classroom areas as well as the opening of the Le Rozey Centre as an Art facility.
  • Kildare campus has recently seen the development of the quadrangle and installation of a new external staircase. Plans for a Trade Skills Centre to house Electro Technology and Building and Construction are well advanced.
  • Campuses

    Lavalla has three campuses. The Kildare Campus located on Kosciusko Street, Traralgon is the senior campus with students in Years 10-12. There are two junior campuses home to Years 7-9. The St Paul's campus is located on Grey St, Traralgon and Presentation Campus located at John Field Drive in Newborough. Presentation Campus is currently use for the delivery of the ATLAS program for Year 9 students during terms 2 and 4, and hosts a variety of other activities including Medieval day throughout the year.

    The College offers students are variety of pathways through to Year 12, senior students can select a combination of: VCE, VET, and VCAL to complete their secondary schooling.

    Marcellin House in Coster Circle, Traralgon is the administrative hub of the college.

    Extracurricular Activities

    Many co-curricular activities are offered at Lavalla. These include:

  • Representative Sport
  • College Musicals
  • Music Program
  • Débutante Ball - Run by P&F
  • Parental Involvement

    There are several ways for parents to become involved in the College:

  • Parents and Friends Association
  • Parent-Teacher interviews, for Years 7, 9, 11-12
  • Learner Advisor Sessions for Years 8 & 10 (Reports are generated every 6 weeks, instead of every term)
  • Music Support Department
  • References

    Lavalla Catholic College Wikipedia


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