Why choose our college?
Brigidine Catholic College Randwick represents the best in all-round education. Renowned for outstanding academic results, students have raised the bar with almost perfect HSC results. More than results-only, we’re a strong creative art and sports school and offer a unique Gifted and Talented program so that all students can succeed.
Brigidine prepares girls to be strong and independent leaders, with the confidence to achieve successful and significant lives. Following in the footsteps of our founders, the Brigidine Sisters, our students follow a pathway of Strength and Gentleness, leaving as caring, capable and courageous individuals.
Principal’s Message
History
Brigidine College Randwick opened its doors in 1901 with an enrolment of fifteen students. For one year the school was in a rented house, “Strathallen” in Avoca Street (now the Ward Medical Institute). A year later the imposing “Aeolia” and its land was purchased and this was followed by construction of school and convent buildings. Up until the 1950’s Brigidine Randwick was a large establishment comprising provincialate, novitiate, and a K-12 boarding school for girls with boys also as day students in lower primary years. Brigidine College is now a secondary day school for girls only and continues to operate in the buildings built by the Brigidines as their school and in later additional buildings.
Charism
Our College was founded in 1901 by the Brigidine Sisters who were guided by the charism of St Brigid. The staff and students of Brigidine College are called to remember, and be witness to, St Brigid’s remarkable concern for the poor and the oppressed, her patience, humility, joy, steadfast faith and her willingness to serve others.
The Brigidine Charism is:
Like all other Brigidine schools, our College has the crest and the motto of the Brigidine Congregation. Up until 1948, the motto of the school was Finis Coronet Opus, the End Crowns the Work. In 1948, it was decided that all Brigidine schools would adopt the crest and motto of the Congregation.
The Badge of the Congregation of St Brigid, which is now used by Brigidine Schools throughout the world, was originally designed by the Irish College of Heraldry.
The Cross in the top section of the badge is that of St Brigid, and the large cross of diamonds is taken from the family crest of Bishop Daniel Delany, who founded the Brigidine Sisters. The Cross of St Brigid is based on the simple cross of reeds which tradition says Brigid used when teaching the truths of the Catholic faith. It is found widely in Irish homes as it is believed to protect the home from fire. The small lamp in the centre of the badge represents the light of Christian faith and the light of learning.
Our local parish is Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church Randwick and is run by the priests from the missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) order.
Parish Priest: Fr Gerard McCormick MSC
A: 193 Avoca St, Randwick NSW 2031
P: (02) 9399 6775
W: www.sacredheart.org.au
Mass times can be found on the OLSH website
