History
St. Malachy's School has provided Catholic Education in Edenhope since 1953, when the school was opened with an enrolment of 101 - Prep to Year 10. Students came from Edenhope, Apsley, Goroke and the neighbouring Parish of Harrow.
Four Sisters of Mercy, in the spirit of their foundress, Catherine McAuley, took up the challenge to provide a Christian and academic education for children in and around the district of Edenhope. St. Malachy's School was officially opened on the 8th January 1953. The Sisters of Mercy, Ballarat East, staffed the school for nearly twenty years.
St. Malachy's School is named after Saint Malachy O'Morgair who was born in Armagh, Ireland in 1094. He was ordained a priest at 25 years of age and became Bishop of Connor when just 30. He preached among the poor and re-established marriage as a Christian Sacrament. Saint Malachy brought back the Sacraments of Penance and Confirmation. In 1190 Pope Clement III approved the Canonization of Saint Malachy, who became the first formally canonized Irish Saint.
Today St. Malachy's School plays an important part in the small rural community it serves. St. Malachy's School welcomes all families including students from a range of Christian backgrounds.
St. Malachy'sSchool is located on 2.57 hectares of land which includes a synthetic oval boasting a 6 lane running track and full sized hockey field. St. Malachy's School is in close proximity to St. Malachy's Church, the local shopping centre, other sporting amenities, Lake Wallace and Edenhope College P-12.
Four Sisters of Mercy, in the spirit of their foundress, Catherine McAuley, took up the challenge to provide a Christian and academic education for children in and around the district of Edenhope. St. Malachy's School was officially opened on the 8th January 1953. The Sisters of Mercy, Ballarat East, staffed the school for nearly twenty years.
St. Malachy's School is named after Saint Malachy O'Morgair who was born in Armagh, Ireland in 1094. He was ordained a priest at 25 years of age and became Bishop of Connor when just 30. He preached among the poor and re-established marriage as a Christian Sacrament. Saint Malachy brought back the Sacraments of Penance and Confirmation. In 1190 Pope Clement III approved the Canonization of Saint Malachy, who became the first formally canonized Irish Saint.
Today St. Malachy's School plays an important part in the small rural community it serves. St. Malachy's School welcomes all families including students from a range of Christian backgrounds.
St. Malachy'sSchool is located on 2.57 hectares of land which includes a synthetic oval boasting a 6 lane running track and full sized hockey field. St. Malachy's School is in close proximity to St. Malachy's Church, the local shopping centre, other sporting amenities, Lake Wallace and Edenhope College P-12.