WA’s newest Catholic school, St Marcellin Catholic College in Madora Bay celebrated a significant milestone on Tuesday 10 June 2025 with an opening ceremony and blessing.
12 Jun 2025
St Marcellin Catholic College celebrates opening
CEWA’s Executive Director, Wayne Bull along with Chair of the Catholic Education Commission, Eva Skira, neighbouring Catholic school Principals, and other members of CEWA’s Executive attended the event.
The buildings, which include Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2 classrooms as well as nature play areas and an assembly area, were blessed by Bishop of Bunbury, The Most Reverend George Kolodziej SDS.
The classrooms include individual breakout areas and shared spaces between the classrooms which are flooded with natural light, allowing for interactive and individualised learning for all students.
The school is funded via $2.14m in Capital Grant Funding and a State Low Interest Loan of $14.99m. It has opened to more than 100 Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2 students.
“Our motto of ‘Strong Minds, Gentle Hearts is guiding our direction, and our Marist values are starting to take root in our story.”
St Marcellin Catholic College Principal, Anita O’Donohue said:
“Thank you to our families, for working in partnership with us. Thank you for your support and kindness. You really are helping to make St Marcellin the special community that it is.
“Our motto of ‘Strong Minds, Gentle Hearts is guiding our direction, and our Marist values are starting to take root in our story.”
“I would particularly like to express my gratitude to the staff. It’s no small task to establish a school with a foundation team, and you do it with such commitment and great joy.”
Mr Bull added:
“I just want to thank and congratulate everyone who’s been involved in creating this wonderful community of St Marcellin.
“To our parents, I hope that today, and in the coming years, the faith that you have shown in Catholic education will be repaid – so thank you so much.”
Frank Malloy, Regional Director Marist Schools Australia, and Catholic Education WA Commissioner said:
“We are excited in welcoming this wonderful community as the newest member of the Marist family.”
