New Beginnings for Tiverton Library

On Tuesday 26th July, the Hon. Jacinta Collins officially opened the newly refurbished Tiverton Library in the presence of our Local Member for the seat of Malvern, Minister for Energy & Resources, Gaming and Consumer Affairs, Mr. Michael O’Brien MLA, College Board Chairman, Brother Christopher Gorringe fsc and members of the Board. The primary boys were the focus of the opening activities as it is their presence in the College which, on this occasion, has attracted beneficial government funding. The work was completed with the aid of federal funds under the BER program for primary schools. The Opening Ceremony therefore enabled us to focus on our primary students and those boys were able to show the Official party all the dimensions of the new Library. We are grateful to those primary parents who attended to be part of the Opening celebrations. Prior to the Official Opening Ceremony and unveiling of the federal plaque, Fr Greg Brett CM blessed the Library in the presence of the primary and secondary students and staff. The ceremony was prepared by our Chaplain, Mrs Joan Ferguson. The blessing ceremony was a sign to our community that God is central to our lives and that it is His presence in us and our environment of school and home that we must always learn to recognize and remember that He is with us. Our College motto reminds of us of that and so do our daily prayers: Let us remember that now and always we are in the holy presence of God. Thanks, Fr Greg. Our sincere thanks to all who worked together to ensure the smooth running of the proceedings. An official opening always takes many hours to bring it all together and we are grateful to all who worked for some weeks to ensure the effective and pleasant ceremony for our Library that will mark the beginning of our new refurbishment exercises over the coming years.

Georgina Hoad, Nick Marino, Br Chris Goringe, Senator Collins, Br Paul Rogers, Damien Nolan and Mr Michael Pirrie

Senator Collins talking to Primary students.