School Naming Process 2021

The addition of Cobblebank Campus to Catholic Regional College Melton will see our school separate from the Federation of Catholic Regional Colleges and take on a new name.

Continued population growth in the western suburbs has placed consistent pressure on enrolments at CRC Melton. To cater for the increasing number of families seeking a Catholic education for their children, land for a new educational facility has been purchased in nearby Cobblebank. The new campus will welcome approximately 150 Year 7 students in 2023 and grow to accommodate 1500 Year 7 to 12 students by 2028.

A consultation process to select an appropriate name for our two-campus College will begin shortly. Members of the College community, including parents and guardians, students, staff and parish priests, are invited to help formulate a shortlist to be considered by Archbishop Peter Comensoli, who will choose the name.

Guiding criteria for names

1. That there is not a school already by the same name in the College’s wider geographical area.
2. If considering the name of a Saint or title (Pope, Sacred Heart, etc.) it should readily generate a charism linked to the College’s history and be relevant in future years.
3. The name should take into account input from members of the community.
4. The process should be cognisant of the Federation of Catholic Regional College’s policy for naming buildings, awards etc.
5. The name should be worthy of support by His Grace, Archbishop Comensoli.

To begin the naming process, I invite input from parents and guardians via the next Parents and Friends Association meeting on 24 March or to me directly via email scoates@sfcc.vic.edu.au.

At the Parents and Friends meeting, the group will nominate two parents to join the CRC Melton Naming Steering Committee, which will consider all suggested names at two meetings in July and August.

The steering committee will formulate recommendations to our Principal, Marlene Jorgensen and her Leadership Team.