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The college was founded in 1968 by Cardinal [[Peter McKeefry]] and run by the [[Assumptionist Fathers]] and [[Brigidine Sisters]]. Originally the school consisted of two institutions (for boys and girls) on the same site, however it was the first Catholic school in New Zealand to educate girls and boys at the same facility. The school became a single coeducational unit in 1975. |
The college was founded in 1968 by Cardinal [[Peter McKeefry]] and run by the [[Assumptionist Fathers]] and [[Brigidine Sisters]]. Originally the school consisted of two institutions (for boys and girls) on the same site, however it was the first Catholic school in New Zealand to educate girls and boys at the same facility. The school became a single coeducational unit in 1975. |
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* Lillian G. Keys, ''Philip Viard, Bishop of Wellington'', Pegasus Press, Christchurch, 1968. |
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* Ernest Richard Simmons, ''Brief history of the Catholic Church in New Zealand'', Catholic Publications Centre, Auckland, 1978. |
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* Michael King, ''God's farthest outpost : a history of Catholics in New Zealand'', Viking, Auckland 1997. |
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* Michael O'Meeghan S.M., ''Steadfast in hope : the story of the Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington 1850-2000'', Dunmore press, Palmerston North, 2003. |
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* [http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=256 Te Kete Ipurangi] |
* [http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=256 Te Kete Ipurangi] |
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Revision as of 20:34, 22 March 2009
| Bishop Viard College | |
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| Address | |
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20 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua, New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 41°08′25″S 174°50′21″E / 41.1404°S 174.8393°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State integrated, Co-educational, Secondary Years 7-15 |
| Motto | Truth is Light |
| Established | 1968 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 256 |
| Principal | Hedley Aitken |
| School roll | 463 |
| Socio-economic decile | 2 |
| Website | http://www.viard.school.nz/ |
Bishop Viard College is a coeducational secondary school (years 7-13) located in Porirua, New Zealand. Like most schools formerly run by the Catholic church, it is now integrated with the state system. The college has a roll of 463 and a decile rating of 2.
The college was founded in 1968 by Cardinal Peter McKeefry and run by the Assumptionist Fathers and Brigidine Sisters. Originally the school consisted of two institutions (for boys and girls) on the same site, however it was the first Catholic school in New Zealand to educate girls and boys at the same facility. The school became a single coeducational unit in 1975.
References/Sources
- Lillian G. Keys, Philip Viard, Bishop of Wellington, Pegasus Press, Christchurch, 1968.
- Ernest Richard Simmons, Brief history of the Catholic Church in New Zealand, Catholic Publications Centre, Auckland, 1978.
- Michael King, God's farthest outpost : a history of Catholics in New Zealand, Viking, Auckland 1997.
- Michael O'Meeghan S.M., Steadfast in hope : the story of the Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington 1850-2000, Dunmore press, Palmerston North, 2003.
- Te Kete Ipurangi