HOLY SPIRIT COLLEGE

Holy Spirit College was established in l983 with the amalgamation of
St Paul’s College, Bellambi (previously conducted by the Marist Fathers) and
Holy Cross College, Bellambi (previously conducted by the Sisters of St
Joseph). The college aims to provide opportunities for all students to achieve
their greatest potential in every aspect of life.

Facilities: New multi-purpose Casey-Ryder Hall, six sports fields,
four basketball courts, two netball courts, technology rooms including computer
labs, art rooms, darkrooms, science labs, music rooms including keyboard lab,
library resource centre, hall, drama studio.

Electives Years 7 to 10: Commerce, Geography, History, Studies in
Society, Visual Arts, Music, Sport, Science, Drama, Food Technology, Graphics
Technology, Information and Software Technology, Industrial and Textiles
Technology, Physical Activity and Sport Studies, Italian, Life Skills in all
Key Learning Areas, Spanish.

Electives Years 11 and 12: Studies in Religion, Catholic Studies,
Economics, Biology, Community and Family Studies Modern History, Ancient
History, Biology, Senior Science, Chemistry, Computing Studies, Geography,
Society and Culture, Business Services, Retail Operations, Information
Technology, Information Processes and Technology Graphic Technology,
PD/Health/PE, Sport Lifestyle and Recreation, Photography, Business Studies,
Visual Arts, Community and Family Studies, Hospitality, Physics, Legal Studies,
Music, Ancient History, Italian and Stage 6 Life Skills programs.

Sport: Competition teams in athletics, swimming, rugby league, rugby
union, soccer, basketball, netball, touch, hockey, cricket, volleyball and
tennis.

Extracurricular activities: Debating, public speaking, choir, band, Amnesty International, readers’ club, Mock Trial, host for South Coast Public Speaking Competition, work placement program, Tournament of Minds, school music and drama concerts, outdoor education, retreats.

Welfare and personal development: Holy Spirit College aims to be a
true community that, through common effort, will provide the opportunity for a
complete education and help to enable its members to lead a truly Christian
life.

In undertaking this responsibility, the college aims to complement
and supplement the work of parents who remain primarily and principally
responsible for the education of their children.

Special features: The college caters for students with special needs
and is well serviced by rail and bus links.

School Information

Holy Spirit
  • Type: Catholic
  • Coeducational or single-sex: Coeducational

  • Faith-based: Catholic
  • Year: -
  • Day/Boarding: Day School
  • Enrolment: 1100 students
  • Interview Required Upon Enrolment: No
  • International Baccalaureate Programs offered: N/A  
  • ESL Support: N/A
  • Scholarships Available: No
  • Gifted and Talented Program: Yes
  • Preschool or Early Learning Centre: N/A
  • After School Care/ OOSH Options: None
  • Fees: Less than 4k as for catholic systemic schools (wollongong diocese)
  • Address:Cawley Street, Bellambi 2518
  • Phone:02 4285 2877
  • Fax:02 4285 2914
  • HSC/VCE Subjects offered:Religion, Catholic Studies, Economics, Biology, Community and Family Studies Modern History, Ancient History, Biology, Senior Science, Chemistry, Computing Studies, Geography, Society and Culture, Business Services, Retail Operations, Information Technology, Information Processes and Technology Graphic Technology, PD/Health/PE, Sport Lifestyle and Recreation, Photography, Business Studies, Visual Arts, Community and Family Studies, Hospitality, Physics, Legal Studies, Music, Ancient History, Italian and Stage 6 Life Skills programs.
  • Clubs and Extra-curricular programs:Homework club, sport, public speaking, creative and performing arts, The environment group, The Duke of Edinburgh's international award.

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