Oxley College (Burradoo)

The Oxley College is an independent non-denominational co-educational primary and secondary day school, located in Burradoo, in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia.

Oxley College
Location
Burradoo, Southern Highlands, New South Wales

Australia
Coordinates34°29′56″S 150°23′29″E
Information
TypeIndependent co-educational primary and secondary day school
MottoLatin: Patientia et Fortitudine
(Patience and Fortitude)
DenominationNon-denominational Christianity
Established1983 (1983)
Educational authorityNew South Wales Department of Education
ChairmanDr Stephen Barnett
Head of CollegeJenny Ethell
Deputy Head – PastoralMark Case
Deputy Head – AcademicKathryn Cunich
Head of Junior SchoolKatherine Halcrow
Employees~50
YearsK-12
Enrolmentc. 800[1] (2019)
Colour(s)Blue and gold   
AffiliationsIndependent Schools Association
Websitewww.oxley.nsw.edu.au

The school takes its name from the early Australian explorer John Oxley and nestles at the foot of a hill named after him. His descendants gave permission for his family crest to be used as the basis of the College crest.

History

The College first opened to students in 1983, with an initial enrolment of 234 fro students in Year 7 to Year 12. In 2012 enrolments were opened for Kindergarten through to Year 6, in addition to the existing secondary school years.

Head of College

The following individuals have served as Head of College, or precedent titles:

OrdinalOfficeholderTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1David Wright1983199410–11 years
2Christopher Welsh1995200711–12 years
3Grant Williamson200820145–6 years
4Michael Parker201420183–4 years
5Jenny EthellJanuary 2019incumbent2 years, 34 days[2]

Houses

Oxley College has six houses named after notable Australians: Dobell (the green house) Durack (the purple house), Florey (the yellow house), Mawson (the blue house), Monash (the red house), and Oodgeroo (the orange house). All houses have multiple tutor groups (a form of homeroom) compiled of years 7-12 and compete against each other in music, drama, public speaking, cross country, athletic and swimming carnivals. In addition there are three Kindergarten to Year 6 houses: Chisholm (the white house), Flynn (the yellow house) and Walton (the royal blue house).

As of 2020, the current leading senior house is Dobell. As of 2020, the current leading junior house is Chisholm.

Notable alumni
  • Al Kanaar – Australian rugby union player
  • Melanie Tait – author of The Vegemite Tales, Fat Chance: My Big Fat Gastric Band Adventure, The Appleton Ladies Potato Race; and ABC Radio presenter
  • Andrew "Dropgoal" Morton – who in the 2006 Rugby season went for a dropgoal in the dying seconds of the game. Though his aim may not have been true, he went on to inspire many that followed.

Sport

Oxley College regularly competes in ISA sport, including cricket, hockey, touch football, basketball, equesterian, rugby and netball amongst others. They compete across NSW, most notably with their rival school Chevalier College.

See also

References
  1. Australian School Choice- NSW Schools (accessed:24-04-2006)
  2. https://www.oxley.nsw.edu.au/about/staff/

Further reading
  • Emery, L. 2006. A Lovingly Woven Tapestry: Oxley College, Bowral. Oxley College, Burradoo.
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