By Damian Mckew, Clonard College Principal
Today, Clonard College educates 885 girls through offering an extensive range of excellent academic, cultural and sporting opportunities.
Its dedicated staff members encourage students to become creative and confident future leaders through a tradition of promoting academic success while nurturing a strong sense of social responsibility.
The school is inspired to act with compassion towards all in line with the teachings of the Gospels that are central to its Catholic faith.
Staff members give thanks for the great opportunities that they have been blessed with at Clonard and they celebrate the unique giftedness of each and every student in the school’s care.
Members of staff welcome families to visit the Open Day on Friday 17 and consider Clonard as a fantastic school for their daughter’s secondary education.
Clonard College has its roots buried deeply in the Brigidine traditions of strength and kindliness – a joyous celebration of learning and collegiality.
The college holds dear the belief that all students are blessed with gifts and that it’s the responsibility of education to enable and promote their giftedness.
From an initial cohort of 40 in 1956, the college has undergone significant change in its size, infrastructure and curriculum.
However, what remains static is the sense of peace and oneness that pervades the college, palpable to all who visit the school.
Now with more than 800 students, Clonard boasts a broad range of learning pathways to enable all students to enjoy success during their secondary years.
Students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning, particularly through the middle and senior years to enable them to segue easily into tertiary education or work placement.
Clonard offers a comprehensive range of VCE subjects and alternative year 12 studies including VCAL and VET.
While Clonard has recently doubled its size, the student body has increased only minimally so the pastoral atmosphere of the school is maintained and students can enjoy the reflective, sporting and social spaces around the school.
These new learning spaces represent our investment in student physical well-being as well as spiritual and academic development.
