Wollondilly Anglican College

School in Australia

Wollondilly Anglican College

Location

Tahmoor, Southern Highlands, New South Wales

Australia

Coordinates| 34°15′06″S 150°34′03″E﻿ / ﻿34.251747°S 150.567392°E﻿ / -34.251747; 150.567392
Information
Type| Independent co-educational early learning, primary, and secondary day school
Motto| For Christ's Glory
Religious affiliation(s)| Anglican Diocese of Sydney
Denomination| Anglicanism
Established| 2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Founder| Dr Stuart Quarmby
Educational authority| New South Wales Department of Education
Oversight| Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation
Headmaster| Mr Trevor Norman
Grades| Early learning and K–12
Average class size| 30
Campus size| 36 hectares (90 acres)
Houses| Sollya, Telopea, Grevillea, Wollemi, Acacia
Colour(s)| Black, white and green
Team name| Wollondilly Wildcats
Newspaper| Waratah Weekly
Website| www.wac.nsw.edu.au

Wollondilly Anglican College is a Preschool to Year 12 co-educational private school operated by The Anglican Schools Corporation. Located in the Wollondilly Shire, the College services families and communities from areas such as the Southern Highlands, Picton, Camden, Campbelltown and beyond.

## History

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Opened in 2004 by former Prime Minister of Australia John Howard,[1] Wollondilly Anglican College began its life teaching students from Kindergarten to Year 7.

The ANZAC Shelter was opened in 2018 by Howard; Brendan Nelson, Director of the Australian War Memorial; Chief of Defence, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin; and Brig. General Phil Winter

## Buildings & Facilities

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The College buildings are named after famous Christian Australians. These include Joseph Banks, Dame Nellie Melba, Charles Sturt, Elizabeth Macarthur, John Flynn, Captain James Cook, and Alfred Deakin.

Some of the main Facilities within the college include:

* Kitchens
* Workshops
* Art Rooms
* Auditorium
* Dance & Drama Rooms
* Science Labs
* Music Rooms
* Senior Campus

## College structure

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The College is divided into three main sections which include:

* Junior School (Transition – Year 4)
* Middle School (Year 5 – Year 8)
* Senior School (Year 9 – Year 12)

## Houses

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College students are divided into 5 different house groups on enrolment. The house groups are named after native Australian plants. These groups are used primarily for competing in various different sporting events.[2] The house groups are as follows:

* Sollya (Blue)
* Telopea (Red)
* Grevillea (Maroon)
* Wollemi (Green)
* Acacia (Yellow)

## See also

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* New South Wales portal
* Christianity portal
* Schools portal

* List of Anglican schools in New South Wales
* Anglican education in Australia
* Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation

## References

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1. ^ "ABC News". 11 June 2004. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
2. ^ "College Crests". Retrieved 17 December 2014.

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