St Bede's College, Christchurch
| St Bede's College | |
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Pedestrian and Cyclist entrance to the college on Main North Road
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| Address | |
| 210 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 43°29′S 172°37.1′E / 43.483°S 172.6183°ECoordinates: 43°29′S 172°37.1′E / 43.483°S 172.6183°E |
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| Type | State Integrated Single Sex Boys College (Year 9-13) with Boarding Facilities |
| Motto |
Fide et Opere (By Faith and By Works) |
| Established | 1911; 105 years ago |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 315 |
| Rector | Justin Boyle |
| Area | 22 hectares |
| School roll | 829 |
| Socio-economic decile | 9 |
| Website | stbedes.school.nz |
St. Bede's College is a state integrated Roman Catholic day and boarding school in Christchurch, New Zealand for boys aged 12 (Year 9) to 18 (Year 13). St. Bede's is the oldest Roman Catholic Boys' College in New Zealand's South Island. It is also the only Catholic day and boarding college for boys in New Zealand's South Island. Students at St Bede's are colloquially known as Bedeans. St Bede's College was founded in 1911 by the Marists, a religious congregation founded in Lyon, France in 1816.
The current Rector of the college, Mr Justin Boyle has been Rector since 2002. He was previously the first lay Principal of St. Kevin's College, Oamaru but left at the end of 2001 to become the first lay Rector of St Bede's. In mid 2015 Boyle left on a 10-week sabbatical leave, leaving deputy rector Mr. Gerry Davidson temporarily in charge.
The College bears the name of The Venerable Bede (AD 673-735) an English Benedictine Monk, Scholar, and Saint. Widely regarded as the Father of English History, Bede is most famous for his Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum, recognized as the first ecclesiastical history of Britain. During his time, Bede was regarded as the finest scholar in Europe. His shrine is at Jarrow, England.
The College is renowned for its high academic standards, proud sporting heritage and the distinctive educational philosophy of the Marist tradition. From its beginnings, St. Bede's College has taught its students by observing a tradition that combines Marian and apostolic elements. For the most part of the previous century, the College had residential Marist Priests and Brothers as teaching staff. There is still a significant Marist presence at the College.
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