As Mary Aikenhead Ministries educators, we all work hard to sow robust values and life skills, both in and outside of the classroom, with an added emphasis on inclusion, community and embracing challenge, participation has long been a trait of the Cater house.
Engagement at all levels builds a strong community and Cater students enjoy the co-curricular opportunities on offer at the College. Cater students are a positive, inclusive group of individuals who celebrate community spirit and personal achievements. They consistently support College and House events with enthusiasm and attitudes that encourage and celebrate spirit and challenge.
Students and staff are all committed to making a positive difference and cherish the opportunity to support our established links with the First Nations community on St Vincent’s Day. Students are very aware of the ‘Bridging the Gap’ initiative, which allows them to reflect on their own opportunities while supporting those First Nation groups that aim to improve the education and health care of their community.
In Cater, we strive to model behaviour that allows students to become advocates of justice, hope, generosity of spirit and to equip students with the resilience to be independent women of action, upon completion of their studies at St Vincent’s College. We are committed to making positive differences, challenging students to engage in activities outside of their comfort zone and to nourish enduring relationships through their learning.
Ms Edelle McCrudden is the Acting Cater Head of House. She has been with St Vincent’s College since 2017 and in this pastoral lead role since 2019. Ms McCrudden teaches Science for Years 7 - 10 and Stage 6 Earth & Environmental Science and Chemistry.
Dear Lord,
May we be inspired by the life of Sister Lawrence Cater. May we follow her example ofCourage, Conviction and Independence. Lord, allow us to live out these qualities through our actions, words and experiences.
We pray that the Cater community be a fine example of the individuality and determination expressed to us through the story of Sister Lawrence Cater.
May these qualities be ever-present in our daily lives at school and in the wider community.
Amen.
Cater House Patron:
Sr M Lawrence/Magdalen Chantal Cater
The youngest of all, and the only Englishwoman in the group, born Julia Cater on 28 June 1811, was professed on 23 January 1833 as Sr M Lawrence. Though she had aristocratic connections, she was personally poor. She was the youngest of the five Sisters and was 28 when she came to Australia. She became the Head of a school for orphans at Parramatta.
