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Holy Cross College, Ryde

Locality: Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9808 1033

Address: 517 Victoria Road 2112 Ryde, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.holycrosscollege.org

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25.01.2022 Anti - Bullying Campaign Continues: Yesterday our senior leaders and junior council leaders led sessions on bullying and distinguishing between bullying and banter and then steps to deal with it so it stops. At Holy Cross we are all about preparing our boys for a life of learning and leadership as a force for good in the world. Well done to our new senior leaders for leading this crusade. #lifelearningleadership #antibullying #leadership #authenticeducation

25.01.2022 Learning @hccryde - The last week of Term 3 is always a vibrant time around our College. Today we celebrate our outstanding HSC Music class who were recently examined. Their performances have been described as sublime and high quality with an expectation of the class achieving our finest HSC Music results. Congratulations to the class of 2020 in particular our terrific Music students who have contributed so much to the College in their 6 years. #lifelearningleadership #hscmusic #goldstandard

24.01.2022 Sport @hccryde - another outstanding day of sport which saw MCC Basketball trials finalised at our new indoor facilities booked especially for Basketball and the host of students trialling. Holy Cross also played a game against Patrician Brothers, Fairfield in an excellent hit out for both schools in Rugby League. Lastly our fisherman have struck again with another outstanding haul of fish. There is always something for everyone at Holy Cross College, Ryde. #lifelearningleadership #sport #basketball #mcctrials #goldstandard #schoolboycup

23.01.2022 Leadership and affirmation @hccryde - at Holy Cross our Year Coordinators have a clear focus to help produce men who will make a difference in the world. One side of this is getting different students to lead year assemblies to break down barriers of leadership and help with self confidence and students personal development. Furthermore, we focus on affirming our students with regular awards for academic and personal achievements. Well done Mr. Signorelli and Year 10 students before you know it you will be our Year 11 leaders of 2021. #lifelearningleadership #affirmation #leadership #goldstandard #sydneycatholicschools

23.01.2022 Learning @hccryde - our extraordinarily talented Year 12 Visual Arts students have submitted their HSC works for 2020. They are truly amazing and illustrate the tremendous talents of our senior students. Thank you to our wonderful teachers who have guided our young men with passion and persistence so they can demonstrate these talents to the world. #lifelearningleadership #hsc2020 #visualarts #goldstandard

22.01.2022 CSNSW Cricket Championship: on Wednesday Holy Cross College, Ryde played St Dominics College, Penrith in the CSNSW final. Holy Cross bowled first and showed plenty of spirit against a much more experienced St Dominics. Unfortunately a late batting order collapse allowed St Dominics to take the victory in what was an outstanding performance. St Dominics experience proved vital in attacking our senior batsman getting them out cheaply from which Holy Cross couldn’t recover. Again it was a great season for our First XI cricket side and they should be proud with only one player not back in 2022 it shapes as another stellar season. #CSNSW #Cricket #success

21.01.2022 Learning @hccryde - As our Year 12 PDHPE students prepare for their HSC, they have written an exam for their peers, completed the paper and are now using self made marking criteria to mark their peers and give feedback. Another strategy implemented is Reciprocal Teaching. Here, boys are speed dating, teaching each other different areas of the syllabus. #lifelearningleadership #hsc2020 #sydneycatholicschools

21.01.2022 Year 12 living out their motto we before me - Yesterday Year 12 had a BBQ & Bake Sale to raise funds for Project Compassion. Massive thank you to all the Year 12 parents for the home made goodies and the students doing all the prep work, cooking, cleaning and then packing up afterwards. Over $1000 was raised in half an hour for project compassion. #lifelearningleadership #givingback #projectcompassion

20.01.2022 Learning @hccryde - one of the highlights of the end of term 3 is witnessing the tremendous achievements of our Year 12 students. Today we acknowledge some of the major works completed over the past year under the guidance of Mr. Junge and the TAS department. The standard of work is breath taking and these images do not do it justice. #lifelearningleadership #hsc2020 #TAS #authenticlearning

19.01.2022 All the best to the College Cross Country team who are competing in the MCC championships today. #mccsport #success #lifelearningleadership

18.01.2022 Heartfelt moment of 2021: Every year the boys at Holy Cross have a magnificent ability of making the whole community so proud. Recently our College principal received this letter and image from a member of the public. On St. Patrick’s day three of our senior students came to the aid of an elderly lady whose electronic mobility scooter had broken down. In what can only be described as exceptional the boys pushed the lady for 2 - 3 kilometres until she got home safely. The good... deed would have gone unnoticed if not for the awareness of a passer by who took this image and wrote the attached letter. The College community is immensely proud of our senior students and we would like to publicly acknowledge Lee Chalon, Deakin Antaw and Matthew Lawrence of Year 12 for their care, compassion and efforts for a lonely stranger in need. They not only received principals awards but our admiration and respect. All three boys went above and beyond last week and demonstrated what it truly means to be not just a good Patrician man, but a good human. We are very lucky and blessed to have such great young men as part of our College community. Now thats what it means to be a Holy Cross boy. #lifelearningleadership #care #compassion #bemore #webeforeme #sydneycatholicschools #CSNSW See more

18.01.2022 Cadets @hccryde - it’s great to see the boys having fun after an extended lay off.

17.01.2022 Army Cadets @hccryde - today our army cadet platoons had a bit of fun competing in a rock climbing and abseiling competition. Next term our unit is finally back to full strength in uniform after restrictions have been lifted. #hccacu #lifelearningleadership #sydneycatholicschools

17.01.2022 Co-Curricular Affirmation: today we acknowledged all of the our fine sport and co-curricular contributors for 2020. Generally done at our sports awards night today it was held with Year 12 in attendance. We are immensely proud of all our fine young men that received awards today. On behalf of the whole College community we thank you for your contributions and look forward to a restriction free 2021. #sportsawards #lifelearningleadership #goldstandard #successbreedssuccess #allroundeducation #sydneycatholicschools

17.01.2022 Faith @hccryde - On Friday, Ryan Swain (College Captain), Finn Hurst (College Vice-Captain - Learning), Dylan Bentancur (College Vice-Captain - Faith) and Seamus Cronin (Social Justice Captain) sat down with his Grace, Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher, and other College leaders from Sydney Catholic Schools for the annual Student Leadership Forum held this year via Zoom. #lifelearningleadership #faithlife

16.01.2022 Sport @hccryde - Today Holy Cross took on La Salle College, Bankstown in Basketball, Cricket, Touch Football and Tennis. We are pleased to announce we won 3 out 4 Basketball with a clean sweep in Touch and Cricket. Our Tennis team were exceptional in the under 14’s and look semi finals bound. A special thank you once again to Daniel Amato the College photographer for some excellent Images. #sportssuccess #goldstandard #lifelearningleadership #summermcc #basketballpowerhoused

16.01.2022 Catholic Schools enrolments once again on the surge. Holy Cross College, Ryde is the perfect example with whole school enrolments jumping by 9% but more importantly Year 7 enrolments up by 39 % last year and another 15% for 2022. Just a reminder Year 7 enrolments for 2022 are being finalised by the start of term 2.

16.01.2022 Learning @hccryde - Year 7 Maths with Mrs. Chapman developing learning resources for future Year 7 students through creation and collaboration. Students actually taking charge of the teaching produces results. #lifelearningleadership #functionallearning #mathsexcellence

16.01.2022 Leadership @hccryde - Today we welcomed our newly elected leaders for 2021. Not only was it an outstanding celebration but also an outstanding selection of leaders. Special congratulations to Ryan Swain elected as College Captain for the 130th year of Holy Cross. The Vice Captains also deserve special mention in Dylan Bentancur and Finn Hurst. #leadership #2021 #lifelearningleadership

15.01.2022 Happy Feast of Holy Cross day to everyone in our community. In particular the Patrician Brothers who have been on this site for 129 years. Stay tuned for some images of today’s celebrations. It seems the local kookaburras knew it was our feast day today as well. #lifelearningleadership #feastofholycross #kookaburras

12.01.2022 Academic Excellence @hccryde - Congratulations to Ben Crook College Dux of 2020 for his Executive Director’s Award for First in course in all Sydney Catholic Schools in the HSC. Ben was granted entry into the University of Sydney to study Medicine in 2021 after his exceptional results. Congratulations Ben, Holy Cross is extremely proud of your academic success. #lifelearningleadership #academicexcellence #successmindset #allroundeducation

12.01.2022 Congratulations to the First XI Cricket Squad who were crowned ‘Team of the Year’ for 2020. It was the Colleges first Opens Cricket premiership in 19 years and they did it style being undefeated. Congratulations to Mr Jack Hill and team. A special congratulations to Danny Gabrael of Year 12 who was awarded the prestigious ‘Athletes Cup’ for services to sport. This award dates back to the early 1900’s and illustrates to great legacy and tradition of Holy Cross College, Ryde. #legacy #lifelearningleadership #sydneycatholicschools

12.01.2022 Open Invite to any Holy Cross Old Boys in our community for a zoom agm. Please feel free to join in and find out how they a contributing to the our community and connecting generations.

12.01.2022 Wonderful new entrance sign to the College via Frank Street near Bunnings. Photo Credit to Old Boy Michael Sear. #legacy #130years #lifelearningleadership

12.01.2022 Anti - Bullying Campaign: Today Holy Cross once again launched a campaign to put focus on bullying and how our community refuses to accept it in any mode, shape or form. Together Holy Cross is a beautiful and safe community where students are always supported. This campaign helps all students who will one day graduate into a world where bullying can be present. At Holy Cross we are a proud Anti- Bullying school where we believe in our motto Not Here, Not Now, Not Ever Our senior students lead the campaign and gave our boys strategies and ideas on how answer the challenge if it ever happens to them. Congratulations to our leaders on a truly exceptional campaign launch. #lifelearningleadership #antibullying #notever #nothere #notnow

12.01.2022 Exciting News - Holy Cross is now opening enrolments for Year 8 and 11, 2021 with a unique opportunity to be a part of our exceptional community. If you would like any information please visit the College website for details on how to enrol or inquire for more information. There are limited spaces available for suitable students who are keen for more in their education. Visit www.holycrosscollege.org for further details.

10.01.2022 International Literacy Day @ HCC - 8th September Countries around the world are celebrating UNESCO's International Literacy Day today. The global event was declared back on the 26th October 1966. So far today @HCC we have written letters, played interactive literacy games, entered a short story in #HCC280 Twitter Story: Tell a story in 280 characters just to name a few! A special mention must go to the group of Year 7 students who are writing a book in a day. Stay tuned: the winner of this competition will be announced at the end of the day. #lifelearningleadership

10.01.2022 Learning @hccryde - today our PDHPE and Modern History Classes had their HSC Holiday classes. During the PDHPE Workshop our Year 12 students were engaging in their learning using different games to help with memory retention of the syllabus. There was a great variety of learning techniques used to cover all areas of the syllabus. Thank you to Mr. Gillies, Mr. Whitty and Mr. Kemp. #lifelearningleadership #hsc2020

08.01.2022 In 1909 Holy Cross College, Ryde in association with the Federal government established the Holy Cross Cadet Unit. The Cadets goal is to build leadership capacity and resilience whilst learning and having fun. Here are two photos 111 years apart, what’s amazing is our beautiful heritage edifice in the back ground. #lifelearningleadership #hccacu #tradition #legacy #life-experience

08.01.2022 Wellbeing @hccryde The second Thursday of September is R U OK day- a day dedicated to inspiring and empowering everyone to meaningfully connect with people around them by asking the simple question Are you ok? and to support them in every way. At HCC, Wellbeing Wednesdays is an opportunity for homeroom teachers to allow students to have a voice in engaging with their wellbeing and the wellbeing of others. This Wednesday will see a particular focus on ‘how to ask r u ok’. Thank you once again to Mr. Nehme for taking up this challenge. #lifelearningleadership #ruok #sydneycatholicschools #holycrosstalk

06.01.2022 Learning @hccryde - our Year 12’s may have graduated and our teachers on holidays but that means little at Holy Cross. Today our Year 12 students are completing a collaborative English workshop with Economics and Business Studies on earlier in the week. Thank you teachers for once again giving up their time and thank you Year 12 for a tremendous turn out. #lifelearningleadership #hsc2020 #questforband6 #holidayworkshops

05.01.2022 Farewell Year 12, 2020 - Today we farewell the 129th graduating class of Holy Cross College, Ryde. Since 1891, the Patrician Brothers have been educating young men of faith and courage to go into the world and make a difference. The class of 2020 has endured many hardships and obstacles yet here they are graduating with their mates. All the best Year 12, 2020 may God carry you gently in the palm of his hand and remember you will always have a home at your Alma Mater in Holy Cross College, Ryde. Farewell and God Bless. #129th #year122020 #goldstandard

04.01.2022 Yessssss we’re back for term 4! Well not until Tuesday 13 October for students. Just a reminder to parents please do not send your children Monday as teachers will be completing programs, assessments and modules on Boys Education for the day. #lifelearningleadership #term4

04.01.2022 Leadership @hccryde - On Friday the 25th September, Holy Cross College, Ryde announced their new Student Leadership Team for the year ahead. Due to increased student numbers the College has two Vice Captains to assist the new College Captain in his prestigious role. Once again the Year 12 students voted for the leaders and the students they chose were then interviewed by a panel before final positions were allocated. Holy Cross proudly educates boys for life, learning and lea...dership. The College Captain for 2021 is Ryan Swain and the Vice Captains are Dylan Bentancur and Finn Hurst College Principal, Mr. Phillip Stewart is delighted with the students' selections "I look forward to working with them in continuing to take our College forward. Congratulations to the students who have been elected by their peers as Student Leaders for 2021. Due to COVID in 2020 the upcoming year is shaping as a chance to start again and forge ahead as exceptional leaders of the student body. At their induction into Senior Leadership, the leaders made the following pledge: As the Senior Student Leaders of the Class of 2021 we pledge to uphold the values of Jesus Christ as lived out in the Patrician Charism; to serve and respect this community, seeing the face of Christ in every person, and giving most to those most in need. To build a community that allows everyone to grow in faith, learning and life and to encourage our brothers to do the same. #lifelearningleadership #goldstandard #classof2021

03.01.2022 We are looking for employers that can offer a place for a school-based apprentice one day each week from the start of next year. We have students that are keen to work in plumbing and carpentry who just need an employer to take them on. If you can help, or know someone who can, please contact Mr Baird at the College on 9808 1033 or [email protected]

03.01.2022 Holy Cross Remembers all those who sacrificed in service of our great country. In particular the Holy Cross College Old Boys who never returned. The College Memorial Chapel was built as a permanent memorial to the many who volunteered or who were sent on our behalf to conflicts around the world. November 11 is now an opportunity to remember these sacrifices from the past, but importantly, to ensure that we create a world where there is tolerance, patience, respect and peace,... to demonstrate respect for those sacrifices paid so long ago. We will remember them! They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Lest We Forget

02.01.2022 Sport @hccryde - Congratulations to our MCC Cricket and Basketball teams today who had a tremendous afternoon of achievement. Our basketball teams won 3 from 4 games for the second week in a row showing drastic improvement on previous years results. In fact our Basketball results are the best in living memory, well done all our players and coaches. Our Cricket teams also had a wonderful day with our First XI taking on Lewisham in a grand final rematch. Today also saw four players make their debut in First Grade Cricket so they recieved their numbered baggies from captain Ryan Swain. Congratulations Riley Turkal, Jack Eccelstone, Shyan Govekar and Cooper Brown. The numbered baggies date back to 1909 and continue a fine cricket tradition at Holy Cross. #legacy #cricket #basketball #lifelearningleadership

02.01.2022 The 2021 Inauguration of Senior Leaders. Enjoy https://youtu.be/Qh6KXqpzLBU

01.01.2022 Army Cadets @hccryde - today our cadets had their final session before the end of term 3. Each boy received their slouch hat for some historic photos in front of the main building as we welcomed the new recruits for term 4. The Unit strength will now be over 100 students. We are all looking forward to our first camp in term 4. #lifelearningleadership #hccacu #leadership #reslience

01.01.2022 Learning @hccryde - Year 7 History learning about Medieval Europe. Using their collaborative skills under the guidance of Ms.Janine Blaine to create their learning experiences about the Battle of Hastings to share with each other and develop learning memories for the subject. Functional and fun learning. #lifelearningleadership #HSIE #goldstandard