St Ursula's College, Yeppoon

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St Ursula's College, Yeppoon

Established	1918
Type	Secondary Girls
Headmaster	Ms. Catherine Dunbar
Founder	Presentation Sisters
Grades	8-12
Location	Yeppoon, Queensland Australia
Website	www.stursulas.qld.edu.au

St Ursula's College, Yeppoon is a Roman Catholic, all-girls, day and boarding high school (years 8-12) in Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia. The College is run under the auspices of the Presentation Sisters.

St Ursula’s College, Yeppoon, is a Girl’s Catholic boarding and day school situated by the sea, 40 kilometres from Rockhampton and, like every school, has a number of distinctive characteristics. A very friendly atmosphere pervades the St Ursula’s community and there is a sense of belonging that lasts well beyond graduation day. Students develop close friendships in a genuine partnership between parents and staff.

St Ursula’s is a place where friendship and learning are celebrated and where singing, laughter and dancing are a part of life; it is a community which promotes and embodies positive attitude to life St Ursula’s College, with its classic Queensland architecture featuring gabled roofing and wide verandahs, is situated in tropical gardens in the heart of Yeppoon.

It is just a short walk from the beach so students enjoy the climatic advantage as well as many opportunities that the location offers. Our girls are involved in surf lifesaving, outrigging and sailing and also use the beach for recreation and leisure. Girls are encouraged to participate in early morning and afternoon exercise sessions along the beach and to keep fit through swimming training. The beach provides a cost free recreational place for the girls, and barbeques along the coastline are a popular Sunday afternoon activity.

The air conditioned library and technology rooms provide students with a comfortable environment in which they can access up-to-date information and resources, including CD-Roms and the Internet. Modern facilities including the art block, commercial kitchen, music academy and performing arts hall provide excellent learning centres for practical and performing arts. Classrooms are cool and comfortable and are surrounded by tropical palms and foliage.

The new Boarding complex, which was opened in 1998, provides excellent accommodation for students. New projects are underway for a future upgrade of facilities to provide a comfortable and challenging learning environment for students.

Students come to St Ursula’s from properties in the west, mining towns, Torres Strait Islands, Aboriginal settlements, local farming and coastal areas from Yeppoon as well as overseas. Exposure to such diverse backgrounds provides a rich educational environment and encourages genuine acceptance and appreciation of all people, regardless of social status, ethnic origin or financial means.

A strong bond is developed between country and local students through weekend and holiday visits.

The school is divided up into various pastoral care groups, based on a students House. The four houses are Shiel (gold) Madden (red) Nagle (blue) and Kennedy (green). Each year for the school swimming carnival, students from there house choose a theme to continue for the year. The College prides itself on its sporting and cultural events. Each year there are innumerable events including :

Swimming Carnival Athletics Carnival Cross-Country Carnival Rockhampton and District Sporting Carnival Rostrum Voice of Youth Junior News-Reader of the Year St Ursulas and St Brendans Combined School Musical St Ursulas Talent Quest

In 2006, a new Vocational Ed. building was opened which will aid in continuing the Colleges excellent results in Vocational Education.