St Columba Anglican School opened in 2002 with nine staff, both full and part time, and some very dedicated volunteers. The teaching year began with 78 students, in rooms at St Thomas’ Church, as the school buildings were not ready to be occupied. In Week 5 of Term 1 2002, classes transferred to the new buildings on the present site in Major Innes Road. The opening of St Columba Anglican School marked the return of Anglican education to the Port Macquarie-Hastings region after a break of more than 150 years.
During the first years of the school, friendships were consolidated and the school became a close-knit community of students, staff, parents and council members dedicated to making the initial vision a reality.
From such small beginnings, the rapid growth in enrolments, staff numbers and buildings over the subsequent years has been amazing, but apart from the change of site and the continuing growth, it is wonderful to see that not much else has changed – St Columba Anglican School is still a community bound by strong relationships between caring and committed people who continue to work towards fulfilling God’s purpose.
Our school is named to honour Saint Columba. Columba was born in the wilds of Donegal in Northern Ireland in 521. The Irish word “Colum” means “dove” and his name proved to be well chosen; he is known as the man who converted most of Scotland to Christianity.
The School crest draws its design from the Celtic cross that stands outside Saint Columba’s Shrine on the island of Iona. Many Celtic crosses still stand elsewhere in Ireland and Scotland today but this particular design is significant as it is closely associated with the Abbey founded by Saint Columba.
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