St Peter's Catholic College, Tuggerah
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- Mater Dei College
(1982–1999) - Corpus Christi College
(1987–1999)
| St Peter’s Catholic College | |
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| Location | |
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Australia | |
| Coordinates | 33°18′1″S 151°24′46″E / 33.30028°S 151.41278°E |
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| Type | Independent co-educational secondary day school |
| Motto | Live the Faith |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint | Saint Peter |
| Established |
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| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay |
| Principal | Ms Roisin McVeigh |
| Assistant Principal - Student Achievement | Mrs Kylie Robinson (Acting – Term 1) |
| Assistant Principal - Evangelisation and Catechesis | Mrs Melanie Butlin |
| Teaching staff | 90 (2016)[1] |
| Years | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 1050[2] (2016) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses | Benedict Francis Patrick Vincent |
| Website | www |
St Peter's Catholic College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school, located in the Central Coast suburb of Tuggerah, one hour north of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay, the college currently has 1,050 students.[3]
Site origin
St Peter's Catholic College is within the region of Tuggerah, which according to Aboriginal tradition means savannah, and marshy grassland is evident on the site.
The land, on which the college stands, 915 hectares (2,260 acres), was owned by the Alison family, a wealthy Scottish family, from 1875 - 1897. The site was purchased by the Diocese of Broken Bay in 1982.[4]
Corpus Christi and Mater Dei amalgamation
The College has developed through three major building phases since its foundation in 1983. In the beginning, Mater Dei College was built to operate as a Year 7-10 campus for the Catholic community. This was accompanied in 1987 by the progression of a senior campus known as Corpus Christi College. Mater Dei and Corpus Christi Colleges amalgamated in January 2000 to become St Peter’s Catholic College as a Year 7-12 campus.”[5]
Principals
Mater Dei College
The following individuals have served as College Principal:
| Ordinal | Officeholders | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sister Judith Sipple RSJ | 1982 | 1986 | 3–4 years | |
| 2 | Michael Bowman | 1987 | 1991 | 3–4 years | |
| 3 | Michael Slattery | 1992 | 1999 | 6–7 years |
Corpus Christi College
The following individuals have served as College Principal:
| Ordinal | Officeholders | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sister Judith Sipple RSJ | 1987 | 1990 | 2–3 years | |
| 2 | Bob Wilson | 1991 | 1995 | 3–4 years | |
| 3 | Kendall Perriam | 1996 | 1996 | 0 years | Acting |
| 4 | Jim Callinan | 1997 | 1999 | 1–2 years |
St Peter's Catholic College
The following individuals have served as College Principal:
| Ordinal | Officeholders | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
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| 1 | Alan Martin | 2000 | 2001 | 0–1 years | |
| 2 | Vicki Comerford | 2002 | 2009 | 6–7 years | |
| 3 | Tony McCudden | 2010 | 2013 | 2–3 years | |
| 4 | Michelle Peters | 2014 | 2016 | 1–2 years | |
| 5 | Tim Hildebrandt | 2017 | 2024 | 8–9 years | |
| 6 | Roisin McVeigh | 2024 | ** incumbent ** | 1–2 years |