Oxley College (Burradoo)

Oxley College is an independent school located in Burradoo, New South Wales, Australia.[2] It is a member of the Round Square network of schools.[6]

Oxley College
Location
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Australia
Coordinates34°29′56″S 150°23′29″E / 34.49889°S 150.39139°E / -34.49889; 150.39139
Information
TypeIndependent school
MottoLatin: Patientia et Fortitudine[1]
(Patience and Fortitude)
DenominationNon-denominational[2]
Founded1983; 41 years ago (1983)
Chair of the Board of GovernorsMrs Jane Crowley[3]
Head of College (K–12)Mr Scott Bedingfield[4]
Head of Senior SchoolMr Mark Case[5]
Head of Junior SchoolMiss Jane Campion[5]
YearsP–12[2]
GenderCo-educational[2]
Enrolment838 (2022)[1]
Websitewww.oxley.nsw.edu.au

History

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The college was founded in 1983 as part of a non-profit project by the local community. A $600,000 (equivalent to $2,377,587 in 2022) building grant was provided by the Commonwealth Schools Commission, and local investment brought the total funding to $1 million.[7][8] The college had an initial enrolment of 24 students, with a goal of enrolling 350 students within a few years of opening.[1][7] The College takes its name from Australian explorer, John Oxley. [2]

Houses

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The college houses are named after notable Australian pioneers in specific fields. The senior school consists of six houses: Dobell, Durack, Florey, Mawson, Monash, and Oodgeroo. The junior school has three houses: Chisholm, Flynn, and Walton.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "The College". www.oxley.nsw.edu.au. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Oxley College". privateschoolsdirectory.com.au. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Board of Governors". www.oxley.nsw.edu.au. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Welcome from the Head of College". www.oxley.nsw.edu.au. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b "2022 Key Staff" (PDF). www.oxley.nsw.edu.au. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Oxley College". Round Square. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  7. ^ a b Brass, Ken (20 October 1982). "A 'million dollar' school... set up by parents". The Australian Women's Weekly. p. 31. Retrieved 17 February 2024 – via Trove.
  8. ^ AU = 1850-1901: McLean, I.W. (1999), Consumer Prices and Expenditure Patterns in Australia 1850–1914. Australian Economic History Review, 39: 1-28 (taken W6 series from Table A1, which represents the average inflation in all of Australian colonies). For later years, calculated using the pre-decimal inflation calculator provided by the Reserve Bank of Australia for each year, input: £94 8s (94.40 Australian pounds in decimal values), start year: 1901.
  9. ^ "The House System". www.oxley.nsw.edu.au. Retrieved 15 May 2022.