Click here for up to date information regarding tours and enrolments
Year 7 2020 Language Preferences Form
https://forms.gle/ovWfkcQ95fiALviA7
Click here to fill out the form
St Columba's College Ltd is an incorporated entity and as such is governed by a Board of Directors, who ensure a strategic approach to the College's future. The Board is comprised of community-minded individuals, passionate about the education of girls. They use their extensive and diverse skills and experience to make St Columba's College Faithful, Contemporary and Innovative.
The College Principal is accountable to the Board of Directors, and the Board reports to Mary Aikenhead Education Australia in relation to:
Mission, Vision and Values
Catholic Identity
Strategic Planning
Leadership Development and Formation
Performance Development and Management
Key Leadership Appointments at the College
Financial Management and Capital Expenditure
Property Transactions
Deirdre O’Donnell (Chair)
Deirdre O’Donnell has a long connection with the College, being an ex-student and then a former Board member and Board Chair while Julie Ryan was Principal. She has also been Board Chair of St Vincent’s College Potts Point, and is now Chair of the current Board. Following her early career as a high school teacher, she took a number of pathways through telecommunications, dispute resolution and public administration. She now has a Commissioner role in a state-based regulator, is a member of the Stewardship Council of the Missionary Sisters of Service, and Chair of the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network. She lives in country Victoria.
Rosemary Scarlett (Deputy Chair)
Rosemary was appointed to the Board in February 2012, and is a qualified FCPA accountant. With extensive experience as professional College Business Manager for the past 34 years, Rosemary now works as an independent business management consultant to Catholic and independent schools. Rosemary is married with two adult children, and lives on a small farm where she enjoys her free time. Rosemary is also a member of the local Catholic Parish Finance Committee.
Angela Agricola
Angela was appointed to the Board on 27 February 2020.
She has qualifications and experience in education, law, financial services and senior leadership. She has an Arts degree, a post graduate qualification in Secondary Education, a Law degree with honours and was the recipient of the Supreme Court of Victoria Law Prize and the Hodges Hall Commercial Law Prize.
Angela’s professional career started as a secondary teacher and shifted to practising as a lawyer in Melbourne. She was a senior associate in private practice and head of dispute resolution and senior counsel at AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd. In more recent years she moved into corporate executive management roles in financial services and telecommunications sectors.
Angela has been on committees including the ANZIIF FSDG executive committee, the Law Institute of Victoria ADR & Courts Practice committees and International Dispute Resolution and UNESCAP (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific).
Today she is a member of the Law Institute of Victoria, principal executive manager in a law firm and business consultant.
Angela is married and has two adult children who attended St Columba's College and are now successful professional women in the workforce etc.
Tania Briganti
Tania joined the Board in February 2020 and has nearly 30 years of business experience. Tania has extensive experience in leadership, strategy, risk, governance and change management, predominately within the financial services sector, where she has spent more than 20 years working in various leadership roles for the Church’s insurance company (Catholic Church Insurance).
Tania is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF). She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree, with majors in Statistics and Applied Mathematics.
Tania is married to Ivan and is the proud mother of two children, Olivia and Matthew.
Trish Crossin
Trish Crossin (Borlase) joined the College Board in 2016 and is a former student of St Columba’s College. She holds a Bachelor of Education and has taught in a range of schools in Victoria and across the Northern Territory, prior to being the first woman to represent the Northern Territory in the Federal Parliament when elected to the Senate in 1998.
Trish is a current non-executive Director of the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, Voyages Indigenous Tourism Pty Ltd, Australian Indigenous Agribusiness Company Pty Ltd, as well as Director of the Jabiru Kabolkmakmen Pty Ltd, Asthma Foundation NT, WEstjustice Community Legal Centre, as well as a member of the Advisory Committee for Indigenous Eye Health at Melbourne University. She is a former President of Netball NT and inaugural chair and founder of the NT Working Women’s Centre.
Sr Annette Cunliffe
Annette is a Sister of Charity and has worked in secondary and tertiary education in teaching and leadership roles.
She has twice been Congregational Leader of the Sisters of Charity and serves as a Director on several boards, including those of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Jesuit Refugee Service Australia, and the Trustees of the University of Notre Dame Australia as well as St Columba’s.
Annette is the Safeguarding Officer for the Sisters of Charity of Australia.
Barbara Doyle
Barb was appointed to the Board in February 2020. A St Columba’s alumni, who has worked in the public and the finance sectors in roles including corporate performance management, project management and corporate social responsibility.
Barb has a keen interest in the issues associated with disability access and equity. She is also currently a Director of a not for profit Board in the disability sector.
Paul Ould
Paul has over 32 years of experience in Catholic education in Australia. He is an experienced curriculum leader, primary and secondary school Principal and has held school and system leadership positions in both New South Wales and Queensland. Paul has a passion for leadership of quality contemporary learning and teaching and responsible governance, and is deeply committed to systemic school improvement and improving educational outcomes for all students.
Paul was appointed to the Board of St Columba’s College, Essendon in February 2020. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Board Director of Catholic Religious Institute and Ministerial Public Juridic Person Victorian Schools and a member of the Catholic Capital Grants Committee.
Jenny Ricketts
Jenny has been a Board Member since 2014. She views education as a context for fostering, guiding, and enacting care and compassion for all. As a psychologist, she is committed to promoting and supporting the mental health and wellbeing of individuals and the community.
Anne Young
Anne commenced as a Director of the St Columba’s College Board in 2019. She is an experienced educator having worked in Catholic secondary colleges for 23 years, most recently at Catholic Ladies’ College, Eltham. Her leadership roles have included Senior Administrator and Deputy Principal with particular responsibility for faith and mission and for student wellbeing. Currently, Anne is Mission Co-ordinator for Presentation Sisters Victoria.
Feature Event
2019 Alumnae Reunion
Feature Event
2019 Awards Assembly
Feature Event
2020 Student Executive Commissioning Assembly
Feature Event
2021 Senior Pathways Expo PIN (TBC)
Feature Event
2021 Student Elections
Feature Event
'9s Reunion
Feature Event
Advent Mass
Feature Event
All Students Commence
Feature Event
Alumnae Committee Meeting
Feature Event
Alumnae Committee Meeting
Feature Event
Alumnae Committee Meeting
Feature Event
Alumnae Reunion '0s
Feature Event
Annual Art Exhibition - Opening
Feature Event
ANZAC Day - Public Holiday
Feature Event
Ash Wednesday
Feature Event
Ash Wednesday
Feature Event
Ash Wednesday Liturgy
Feature Event
Athletics Carnival
Feature Event
Athletics Carnival
Feature Event
Athletics Carnival
Feature Event
Australia Day Holiday (College Closed)
Feature Event
Bahay Tuluyan Annual Bike Ride
Feature Event
Bahay Tuluyan Bike Ride (Cancelled)
Feature Event
Bruton House Feast Day
Feature Event
Bruton House Feast Day Celebration
Feature Event
Bruton House Welcome
Feature Event
Bruton House Welcome (7.30PM)
Feature Event
Bruton House Welcome and BBQ
Feature Event
Cabaret
Feature Event
Cabaret Matinee
Feature Event
Cahill Feast Day & Celebration
Feature Event
Cahill House Feast Day Celebration
Feature Event
Cahill House Welcome
Feature Event
Cahill House Welcome (7.30PM)
Feature Event
Cahill House Welcome and BBQ
Feature Event
Cater House Feast Day
Feature Event
Cater House Feast Day Celebration
Feature Event
Cater House Feast Day Celebration
Feature Event
Cater House Welcome
Feature Event
Cater House Welcome (6.30PM)
Feature Event
Cater House Welcome and BBQ
Feature Event
Charity Run
Feature Event
Charity Run
Feature Event
Christmas Concert
Feature Event
City 2 Surf (9/8-11/8)
Feature Event
College Assembly
Feature Event
College Assembly
Feature Event
College Assembly - Student Executive Elections
Feature Event
College Closes
Feature Event
College Musical
Feature Event
College Musical
Feature Event
College Musical
Feature Event
College Musical
Feature Event
College Musical - Closing Night
Feature Event
College Musical - Opening Night
Feature Event
College Musical Matinee
Feature Event
College Opens
Feature Event
College Photo Day
Feature Event
College Photo Day
Feature Event
College Photos
Feature Event
Combined Music Concert
Feature Event
Cunningham House Feast Day
Feature Event
Cunningham House Feast Day Celebration
Feature Event
Cunningham House Feast Day Celebration
Feature Event
Cunningham House Welcome
Feature Event
Cunningham House Welcome (7.30PM)
Feature Event
Cunningham House Welcome and BBQ
Feature Event
de Lacy House Feast Day
Feature Event
de Lacy House Feast Day Celebration
Feature Event
de Lacy House Feast Day Celebration
Feature Event
de Lacy House Welcome
Feature Event
de Lacy House Welcome (6.30PM)
Feature Event
de Lacy House Welcome and BBQ
Feature Event
Diving Competition
Feature Event
E Smart Presentation (7:30pm)
Feature Event
Easter Monday - Public Holiday
Feature Event
Easter Monday Public Holiday
Feature Event
Easter Sunday
Feature Event
End of Term 1
Feature Event
End of Term 2
Feature Event
End of Term 3
Feature Event
End of Term 4 - Year 7-11 Students finish at 12:00pm
Feature Event
Father/Male Mentor Games Night
Feature Event
Father/Mentor Daughter Night (6.30pm)
Feature Event
Father/Mentor Daughter Night (Postponed until 15 September)
Feature Event
Father's Day Breakfast
Feature Event
Feast of Saint Columba
Feature Event
Feast of St Columba
Feature Event
Feast of the Assumption Mass
Feature Event
France Trip 2021 PIN
Feature Event
French Study Tour Departs
Feature Event
French Study Tour Returns
Feature Event
Future Directions Seminar Day (TBC)
Feature Event
GAT Exam
Feature Event
Generations in Jazz Festival (3/5-5/5)
Feature Event
Good Friday - Public Holiday
Feature Event
Good Friday Public Holiday
Feature Event
Graduation Ticket collection
Feature Event
Grand Final - Public Holiday
Feature Event
Head of School Girls Regatta (13/3 - 15/3)
Feature Event
High Achievers Assembly
Feature Event
High Achievers Assembly
Feature Event
High Achievers Assembly and Morning Tea
Feature Event
Instrumental Music Concert
Feature Event
Instrumental Music Concert
Feature Event
Italy Host Family PIN - 7.30pm
Feature Event
Italy Study Tour Departs
Feature Event
Italy Study Tour PIN - 7.30PM
Feature Event
Italy Study Tour Returns
Feature Event
Junior Girls Rowing State Championship
Feature Event
Junior Performing Arts Concert
Feature Event
Junior Performing Arts Concert (cancelled)
Feature Event
Junior Production (cancelled)
Feature Event
Junior Production (cancelled)
Feature Event
Labour Day Public Holiday
Feature Event
Labour Day Public Holiday
Feature Event
Mazzotti Visit Commences
Feature Event
Mazzotti Visit Ends
Feature Event
Melbourne Cup - Public Holiday
Feature Event
Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
Feature Event
Moomba Birdman Rally
Feature Event
Mother's Day High Tea (Cancelled)
Feature Event
NAPLAN (Cancelled)
Feature Event
No VCE Classes
Feature Event
Nunan Cup (Intermediate/Seniors)
Feature Event
Nunan Cup (Juniors)
Feature Event
Nunan Cup Intermediate and Senior Competition
Feature Event
Nunan Cup Junior Competition
Feature Event
O'Brien House Feast Day & Celebration
Feature Event
O'Brien House Feast Day Celebration
Feature Event
O'Brien House Welcome
Feature Event
O'Brien House Welcome (6.30PM)
Feature Event
O'Brien House Welcome and BBQ
Feature Event
Office Closes
Feature Event
Office Opens
Feature Event
One Year On - Class of 2018 Reunion
Feature Event
Opening College Eucharist
Feature Event
Opening College Mass
Feature Event
Opening Year Eucharist
Feature Event
PAM Information Session (6:45pm)
Feature Event
Parents Association Meeting
Feature Event
Parents Association Meeting
Feature Event
Parents Association Meeting
Feature Event
Parents Association Meeting
Feature Event
Parents Association Meeting
Feature Event
Parents Association Meeting
Feature Event
Parents' Association Meeting
Feature Event
Parents' Association Meeting
Feature Event
Parents' Association Meeting
Feature Event
Parents' Association Meeting
Feature Event
Parents' Association Meeting
Feature Event
Parents' Association Meeting
Feature Event
Parents' Association Meeting
Feature Event
Parents' Association Meeting
Feature Event
Parents Association Meeting - AGM
Feature Event
Parents Association Meeting (Cancelled)
Feature Event
Parents' Association Social Night
Feature Event
Philippines Immersion Begins (cancelled)
Feature Event
Philippines Immersion Depart
Feature Event
Philippines Immersion Return
Feature Event
Progress Interviews - Years 11-12
Feature Event
Progress Interviews - Years 7-12
Feature Event
Progress Interviews - Years 7-12
Feature Event
Progress Interviews Years 7-12 (Cancelled)
Feature Event
Progress Interviews Years 7-12 (Cancelled)
Feature Event
Queen's Birthday - Public Holiday
Feature Event
Queen's Birthday Public Holiday
Feature Event
Rowing (Henley on the Maribyrnong)
Feature Event
Rowing (Junior State Championships)
Feature Event
Rowing (School Regatta) - 15/3 - 17/3
Feature Event
Scholarship Testing
Feature Event
SCSA Athletics Competition (Cancelled)
Feature Event
SCSA Basketball
Feature Event
SCSA Basketball Competition (Cancelled)
Feature Event
SCSA Cross Country Competition (cancelled)
Feature Event
SCSA Cross-Country
Feature Event
SCSA Football
Feature Event
SCSA Hockey
Feature Event
SCSA Hockey Competition (cancelled)
Feature Event
SCSA Junior Basketball
Feature Event
SCSA Netball
Feature Event
SCSA Swimming and Diving
Feature Event
SCSA Swimming Competition
Feature Event
SCSA Tennis
Feature Event
SCSA Tennis
Feature Event
SCSA Tennis Competition
Feature Event
SCSA Volleyball
Feature Event
SCSA Volleyball Competition
Feature Event
Second Hand Book & Uniform Sale
Feature Event
Semester 1 Instrumental Concert (cancelled)
Feature Event
Senior Pathways Expo
Feature Event
Shin-Ai Visit Commences
Feature Event
Shin-Ai Visit Concludes
Feature Event
Shin-Ai Visit PIN - 7.30PM
Feature Event
Spring Music Concert
Feature Event
St Bernard's Combined Music Concert (7:00pm) (Cancelled)
Feature Event
St Columba's Day
Feature Event
Student Free Day
Feature Event
Student Free Day
Feature Event
Student Free Day
Feature Event
Student Free Day
Feature Event
Student Free Day
Feature Event
Student Free Day
Feature Event
Student Free Day
Feature Event
Student Free Day
Feature Event
Student Free Day
Feature Event
Student Free Day
Feature Event
Student Free Day
Feature Event
Students finish at 1.10PM
Feature Event
Students finish at 1.15PM
Feature Event
Students Finish at 1.15PM
Feature Event
Swimming Carnival
Feature Event
Swimming Carnival
Feature Event
Swimming Carnival
Feature Event
Teaching Staff Finish
Feature Event
Term 1 Begins
Feature Event
Term 1 Begins - All Students
Feature Event
Term 1 Ends
Feature Event
Term 1 Ends
Feature Event
Term 2 Begins
Feature Event
Term 2 Begins
Feature Event
Term 2 Ends
Feature Event
Term 3 Begins
Feature Event
Term 3 begins (VCE students only)
Feature Event
Term 3 Ends
Feature Event
Term 3 Ends
Feature Event
Term 4 Begins
Feature Event
Term 4 Begins
Feature Event
VCAA Exams Commence
Feature Event
VCAA Exams Conclude
Feature Event
VCAL 2020 Transition Commences
Feature Event
VCAL Camp (16/3 - 17/3)
Feature Event
VCAL Camp (25/3-26/3)
Feature Event
VCAL Camp Commences
Feature Event
VCAL Camp Finishes
Feature Event
VCAL Celebration
Feature Event
VCE Music Recital Concert (7:30pm) (Cancelled)
Feature Event
VCE Recital
Feature Event
VCE students return
Feature Event
VCE Trial Exams Commence
Feature Event
VCE Trial Exams Conclude
Feature Event
Williams House Feast Day
Feature Event
Williams House Feast Day
Feature Event
Williams House Feast Day Celebration
Feature Event
Williams House Welcome
Feature Event
Williams House Welcome (6.30PM)
Feature Event
Williams House Welcome and BBQ
Feature Event
Year 10 - 12 Progress Interviews
Feature Event
Year 10 2020 PIN - 7.30PM
Feature Event
Year 10 Careerwise Feedback PIN - 7.30pm
Feature Event
Year 10 Careerwise Testing
Feature Event
Year 10 Exams Commence
Feature Event
Year 10 Exams Commence
Feature Event
Year 10 Exams Commence (cancelled)
Feature Event
Year 10 Exams Conclude
Feature Event
Year 10 Immunisations (postponed)
Feature Event
Year 10 PBL Week Commences
Feature Event
Year 10 Reflection Day
Feature Event
Year 10 Vaccinations
Feature Event
Year 11 & 12 Progress Interviews
Feature Event
Year 11 2020 PIN - 7.30PM
Feature Event
Year 11 Exams Commence
Feature Event
Year 11 Exams Commence
Feature Event
Year 11 Exams Commence (cancelled)
Feature Event
Year 11 Exams Conclude
Feature Event
Year 11 Reflection Day
Feature Event
Year 11 VCE Recital
Feature Event
Year 12 2019 PIN - 7.30PM
Feature Event
Year 12 BBQ Breakfast
Feature Event
Year 12 Eucharist & Graduation
Feature Event
Year 12 Farewell Assembly
Feature Event
Year 12 Ministry Retreat (20/6-21/6)
Feature Event
Year 12 Peer Assembly
Feature Event
Year 12 PIN
Feature Event
Year 12 Retreat (15/7-17/7)
Feature Event
Year 12 VCE Classes finish
Feature Event
Year 12 VCE Recital
Feature Event
Year 7 - 10 Progress Interviews
Feature Event
Year 7 - 11 Students Finish
Feature Event
Year 7 - 12 Progress Interviews
Feature Event
Year 7 - 12 Progress Interviews
Feature Event
Year 7 - 9 Progress Interviews
Feature Event
Year 7 & 12 Students Return
Feature Event
Year 7 & 9 NAPLAN Testing (14/5-17/5)
Feature Event
Year 7 & Year 12 Commence, Year 8-12 New Student Orientation
Feature Event
Year 7 & Year 12 Students Commence
Feature Event
Year 7 2020 Orientation Day
Feature Event
Year 7 2020 PIN - 7.30PM
Feature Event
Year 7 2021 Orientation
Feature Event
Year 7 2021 PIN
Feature Event
Year 7 Camp (25/3 - 27/3)
Feature Event
Year 7 Camp (27/3-29/3)
Feature Event
Year 7 Camp Commences
Feature Event
Year 7 Camp Finishes
Feature Event
Year 7 Camp PIN
Feature Event
Year 7 Camp PIN (6:45pm)
Feature Event
Year 7 Immunisations
Feature Event
Year 7 Languages Activity Day
Feature Event
Year 7 Languages PIN (7:30pm)
Feature Event
Year 7 Languages PIN 7.30PM
Feature Event
Year 7 Meet and Greet (7:30pm)
Feature Event
Year 7 Parent Cocktail Evening
Feature Event
Year 7 Parent Meet and Greet
Feature Event
Year 7 Reflection Day
Feature Event
Year 7 Reflection Day
Feature Event
Year 7 Reflection Day
Feature Event
Year 7 to 10 students return
Feature Event
Year 7 Vaccinations
Feature Event
Year 7 Vaccinations
Feature Event
Year 8 - 12 2020 Orientation
Feature Event
Year 8 - 12 2020 Transition Week Commences
Feature Event
Year 8 - 12 New Students Orientation
Feature Event
Year 8 Reflection Day
Feature Event
Year 8 Reflection Day
Feature Event
Year 9 - 11 Exams Conclude
Feature Event
Year 9 Camp (29/4 - 1/5) (Cancelled)
Feature Event
Year 9 Camp (6/5-8/5)
Feature Event
Year 9 Camp Commences
Feature Event
Year 9 Camp Finishes
Feature Event
Year 9 Camp PIN - 7.30PM
Feature Event
Year 9 Camp PIN (7:30pm)
Feature Event
Year 9 Exams Commence
Feature Event
Year 9 Exams Commence
Feature Event
Year 9 Exams Commence (cancelled)
Feature Event
Year 9 Exams Conclude
Feature Event
Year 9 Future Directions Seminar Day
Feature Event
Year 9 Future Directions Seminar Day
Feature Event
Year 9 Future Directions Seminar Day
Feature Event
Year 9 Future Directions Seminar Day
Feature Event
Year 9 Mock Interviews (17/6-19/6)
Feature Event
Year 9 Reflection Day
Feature Event
Year 9 Reflection Day (cancelled)
Feature Event
Year 9 Virtual Mock Interviews (15/6 - 17/6, 6:30pm)