| San Sisto School | |
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| Address | |
| 97 Mayfield Rd, Carina Brisbane, Queensland, 4152 Australia | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, single-sex, day school |
| Motto | Latin: Veritas (The Truth) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic, Sisters of Mercy |
| Established | Nov 1961; 63 years ago (Nov 1961) |
| Principal | Warren Bath |
| Affiliation | Catholic Secondary Schoolgirls' Sports Association |
| Website | www |
San Sisto College is a Roman Catholic secondary college for girls in grades 7 to 12, located in Carina, a suburb of south-east Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It has approximately 900 students. The college is divided into three schools: Caleruega (Years 7 and 8), Fanjeaux (Years 9 and 10) and Bologna (Years 11 and 12).
The different categories of the schools are named after the travel of St Dominic, who was born in Caleruega, Spain, travelled to Fanjeaux, France and died in Bologna, Italy.
Within San Sisto College, there are six blocks of classrooms, M block, C block, A block, R block and DE and DW block.
History
San Sisto College was founded in 1961 by Sister Jude, who was the first principal. The first teachers at San Sisto College were Catholic nuns.
School song
Though young our school, we've traditions rich and old passed on through eight hundred years.
San Sisto's our name one we very proudly claim, with Veritas our motto like Dominicans all.
To our school, we promise our loyalty, true Christians may we always be.
By showing in our lives, the principles here fostered, as witness to the truth in word and deed.
Like Dominic of old and the band that gathered 'round him, champions of truth in the world
San Sisto we love you and hope to make you proud, both now and even more in the years yet to come.
The school is affiliated with the Dominican Sisters of Eastern Australia and the Solomon Islands.
References
- "San Sisto". SCOTT HARROWER DESIGN. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- "San Sisto College community celebrates 60 years of educating young women". The Catholic Leader. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Australian Schools Directory". www.australianschoolsdirectory.com.au. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- "Annual Report 2012" (PDF). April 2013.
- "Annual Report 2015" (PDF). May 2016.
- "History". www.sansisto.qld.edu.au. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
External links
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