Type Private Denomination Catholic Church Principal Annette Morey Phone +61 8 9350 5433 Number of students 900 Gender Mixed-sex education | Motto Ad Omnia Paratus Established 1965 Enrolment 850 Founded 1965 Staff 90 Colors Blue, Gold | |
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Address 135 Treasure Rd, Queens Park WA 6107, Australia Similar Trinity College, Mercedes College, Wesley College, Ursula Frayne Catholic, All Saints' College | ||
St Norbert College (SNC) is a private Catholic secondary school in Queens Park, Perth, Western Australia. Founded in 1965 by Fr Peter O’Reilly O Praem, Fr John Reynolds O Praem, Norbertine priests and educators, the school was named after Saint Norbert of Xanten. In 1976, the college became coeducational and now enrolls about 900 students.
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History
In 1959, Fr John Reynolds O Praem and Fr Stephen Cooney O Praem travelled to Western Australia from Kilnacrott in Ireland. The original intention was to establish a boys’ boarding school in York. This didn’t eventuate but the Norbertines have maintained a presence in the York parish until the present date.
In 1964, Archbishop Prendiville invited the Norbertine Canons to establish a boys’ school in Queens Park. St Norbert College was officially blessed by the Rt. Rev. F C Colwell O Praem, Abbot of Kilnacrott, on 7 February 1965. In that year, less than thirty students were enrolled in one Year 6 class.
The College expanded by one class each year until 1971 when the first students entered for the Leaving Certificate examinations. By this time, enrolments in Lower Secondary necessitated double streaming of classes. The College only enrolled boys until 1976, when girls were enrolled in Year 8. The College eventually eliminated lower grades, enrolling Year 8 through 12, with the neighbouring St Joseph's Primary School enrolling Year 1 through 7.
In 2008, new science facilities and a refurbished Administration Centre were completed.
In 2010, the College began enrolling students in Year 7, in accordance with the Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia's expanded enrolment parameters.
Campus
St Norbert College has developed into a school with facilities set within six hectares of landscaped grounds. Facilities include:
College life
The College assigns students to one of five Houses, each named for locations important in the life and legacy of St Norbert. They are Xanten, Prémontré, Magdeburg, Tongerlo and Kilnacrott. House Captains are senior students who have been selected to support the Head of House.
College Captains and an elected Student Representative Council act as a liaison between the College Administration and the student body, and act as ambassadors for the College at public events.
Co-Curricular
The College provides an extensive co-curricular program in an attempt provide a range of learning experiences to further develop students with a breadth of knowledge.
Academic
Students are able to join any Academic co-curricular activity. These are conducted afterschool. Some activities have competitions that are associated with the Club others work on projects.
SPORT
Interschool Carnivals Associated and Catholic Colleges (ACC) This Competition enables our most interested and talented students to represent their College at an Interschool level. The carnivals include Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics.
St Norbert Canons - Specialised Basketball Program The St Norbert College, Specialised Basketball Program commenced in 2006. The program is an extension program, providing students with the opportunity to pursue excellence in their sport.
Unique in the Catholic education system, the program and now caters for about 100 basketball players. Junior school teams competed in the Southern Associated Junior Schools (SASJ) and a number of lighting carnivals during the year. While senior players compete in the State Schools WA (SSWA) Champions League and St Norbert College teams consistently win their Division and feature in the SSWA finals series.
The program regularly produces players who compete at Western Australian Basketball League (WABL) level and provides accredited pathways towards Western Australian Basketball League (WABL), State Basketball League teams (SBL) and US College Basketball. St Norbert College players frequently gain selection in the WABL AllStars and Associated Catholic Colleges (ACC) AllStars teams.
Interschool Sport (SAS) The College participates in many sporting competitions as part of the Southern Associated Schools Competition.
Volleyball Girls’ and Boys’ volleyball teams participate in the Senior Volleyball League.
Soccer Boy’s Junior and Senior Soccer Teams and Girls Senior Soccer compete in the Champion Schools’ Competitions.
Netball Students from all year levels participate in Interschool competitions.
Basketball Junior and Senior boys and girls compete in an Interschool competition.
Canons Swim Squad This squad is a developmental swimming squad designed for students to improve physical fitness and their swimming technique. Training occurs before school with a qualified swimming coach.
Belt-Up Cup Football A Football Competition for boys in Years 10, 11 and 12 representing the College in the Interschool Football.
Smarter than Smoking Football A Junior Football Competition for all WA schools for Years 8 and 9 boys. Students are selected after trials to represent the College.
Social Justice
Benenson Society A social justice group which addresses concerns regarding political prisoners worldwide. On a weekly basis, letters are written to various governments about illegal imprisonment, detention, torture, death penalties with the aim of prioritising for them the need to respect human rights.
Young Vinnies Like all St Vincent De Paul Societies throughout the world, the mission of Young Vinnies is to help those in need. Students collect food, blankets and clothes for disadvantaged people in the community.