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• Join us at the Jesuit Mission Bazaar!

  The Jesuit Mission Bazaar is coming up this Saturday 13 September from 9am – 4pm! Join us for a great day of rides, live music, stalls and games — all raising money for Jesuit Mission and the vital work they do across the world.

  There is parking available at Regis for a donation, with golf buggies and a bus running periodically to the Bazaar.

  See HERE to purchase ride tickets, raffle tickets and sign up to volunteer.

  
  Download the Map and Schedule of Events here

• Riverview V Joeys Rugby Union Fixture

  Notice for our Community

  14 June 2025 Rugby | Weekend Update

  Dear Member of the College Community

  The College looks forward to welcoming families to Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview on Saturday, 14 June for the annual home rugby fixture against fellow-Catholic GPS school, St Joseph’s College.

  After several years at Leichhardt Oval, the senior matches will return to First Field, bringing this GPS fixture back to Riverview.

  As there are limited facilities around First Field, we recommend dressing appropriately for the weather. Given the busy nature of the day, families are encouraged to allow ample time for travel to and from the College. On-site parking will be strictly limited, so we strongly encourage the use of alternative transport options for afternoon games—public transport, carpooling, ride-share services, or walking where possible. This will help to reduce congestion around our neighbourhood and at the College.

  The Parents & Friends’ Association (P&F) will manage the canteen and the Old Ignatians’ Union (OIU) will run the BBQ. We are grateful for the generosity of our community.

  Further details on volunteering, the livestream and fixture times are available via the links below. Please note the locations for spectators identified on the map.

  The College is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all students, families, Old Boys and visitors. Please note that First Field is an alcohol-free zone, and we thank you for supporting us as we create a family friendly environment with a focus on the schoolboy Rugby fixture.We look forward to seeing many of you at the College for this special day.

  Yours sincerely

   

  MN Tannock
  Principal

   

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  Click here to download the map

  First Field Afternoon Schedule
  1^st XV 3.15pm
  2^nd XV 2pm
  3^rd XV 1pm

  Links
  P&F Canteen, BBQ & Merchandise Volunteer
  OIU BBQ Volunteer
  Livestream
  Sporting Fixtures / Results

   

  For any queries please contact Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview on 9882 8222

• 141st Annual Regatta

  We invite you to join us for the 141st Annual Regatta at Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview this Saturday, 15 February 2025. We look forward to welcoming rowing crews from across Sydney to compete on the scenic Lane Cove River from 8 am to 3:30 pm. The full programme is available HERE. It promises to be an exciting day for the whole community, with food, beverages, and a merchandise stall creating a lively atmosphere along the foreshore.

  A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers who have generously supported the OIU BBQ and P&F Cake Stall. Your efforts play an essential role in extending our school’s renowned hospitality to our visitors, making them feel warmly welcomed.

  We also extend our best wishes to all students participating in their Summer Co-Curricular activities throughout the day.

  For those unable to attend in person, the event live results are available HERE.

• Congratulations Class of 2024

  A MESSAGE FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL TEACHING & LEARNING, LLOYD WALKER

  The Principal, Rector, staff, parents and community of Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview congratulate the Higher School Certificate Class of 2024 on their academic achievements.

  The Class of 2024 has excelled in the HSC, showcasing the depth and diversity of talent across a cohort of 235 Year 12 students who undertook a diverse pattern of study from a selection of 49 different courses.

  This year, Riverview celebrates a record number of NESA nominations for showcasing major works and performances — a testament to the creativity, dedication, and support fostered within our community.

  These remarkable achievements are a reflection of the talent, determination, and commitment of our students. They also highlight the exceptional dedication and expertise of our teaching staff, who have guided, encouraged, and inspired our students throughout their journey. We extend our gratitude to all staff members for their unwavering support and for fostering an environment where excellence thrives.

  We are immensely proud of our Class of 2024 and congratulate them on their fine achievements.

  View the full 2024 HSC Academic Result (2.9M PDF)

• Riverview v Joeys Rugby Saturday 17th August

  We warmly welcome you to join us at the Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview versus St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill Rugby Union matches on Saturday, 17th August 2024. The 3rd, 2nd and 1st teams will commence playing at Leichhardt Oval from 1pm (1sts playing at 3:15pm) whilst other teams will be playing earlier in the day at both Riverview and Hunters Hill grounds.

  Attendance to the matches at Leichhardt Oval is free of charge however, one of the conditions of entry is that a ticket is presented upon arrival. Please acquire tickets HERE for you and any family or friends who would like to join the occasion.

  As we anticipate high attendance at this event, we recommend that you plan your arrival and departure for Leichhardt Oval well in advance, have your tickets on hand, and allow extra time for any potential traffic and public transport congestion. Please note that the Robinson Grandstand is reserved for students and officials.

  Unless indicated as reserved, all other seating is available for general admission guests. We encourage you to arrive early to secure a seat and to cheer-on the earlier teams.

  Food and beverage outlets will be operating at the stadium however, this event is an alcohol-free occasion, and the conditions of entry are available HERE. Please see a map of Leichhardt Oval HERE.

  When purchasing your ticket, you have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution by donating to Jesuit Refugee Services. Your support will help JRS Australia in their essential work serving people seeking asylum in our community. To learn more, visit: https://aus.jrs.net/en/jesuit-refugee-service/

  We look forward to seeing you there.

• Chair Announcement

  News from the Chair, Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview.

  Leadership Transition at Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview (.PDF 173KB)

• Livestreaming for the Service of Thanksgiving, in memory of Tom Riemer (OR1992) this Friday afternoon, 1 March 2024

  Dear Member of the College Community,

  Please see HERE the link to the Livestream for the Service of Thanksgiving, in memory of Tom Riemer (OR1992) at 5pm Friday, 1 March.

• 140th Annual Regatta Programme

  Please see the attachment for details of 140th Annual Regatta Programme. It will be live streamed from 8am to 3pm (https://insideview.riverview.nsw.edu.au/ict/live).

  

• The 140th Annual Gold Cup Regatta will be held at Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview on Saturday, 17th February

  Dear Member of the College Community,

  The 140th Annual Gold Cup Regatta will be held at Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview on Saturday, 17th February, and you are warmly welcome to come and enjoy the day.

  The College grounds will be open to visitors, and the event will commence at 8.00 am and conclude at 3.30 pm. The full programme will be available via InsideView starting this Friday and via the QR code posters displayed around the foreshore.

  We are expecting up to 5,000 attendees to the Gold Cup, including approximately 1,300 competitors and more than 200 crews. Given the number of anticipated visitors, we encourage families to leave pets at home where possible.

  Students are welcome to attend the Gold Cup, but attendance is optional due to the requirement to fulfil individual Co-Curricular commitments.

  Food, beverage and stall offerings will be available from 8 am:

  STALL	LOCATION	OFFERING
  OIU BBQ	Ferry Wharf	Bacon & egg rolls and sausage sandwiches
  P&F Cake Stall	Ferry Wharf	A selection of cakes, biscuits and beverages
  P&F Gelato Stall & Merchandise Stand	Loyola Drive & Boatshed Row intersection	Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview Licona merchandise
  Cana Farm Stall	Cova Cottage Hill	Cana Farm produce & hampers

   

  Transport and Parking

  We encourage families to allow plenty of time to travel to and from the College. On-campus parking will be limited to the availability on The Slopes and Gorman Oval (pending good weather). 2nd Field will be reserved for boat trailers and school buses of competing schools.

  
  View the full size of the map here

  For those wanting to view The Gold Cup Regatta from the comfort of their own home, the event will be live-streamed HERE.

  A heartfelt thank you to the many dedicated members of our community whose united efforts make this great annual event possible.

   

  Yours sincerely,

  Dr Paul Hine
  Principal

• 2023 HSC Results

  The Principal, Rector, staff, parents and community of Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview congratulate the Higher School Certificate Class of 2023 on their academic achievements.

  Please see here for the College’s HSC summary and announcement of Dux and Proxime for 2023.

• Student Incident 29/11/2023

  A Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview student has sustained injuries after falling accidentally from rocks at Queenscliff beach this afternoon. The student was in the company of friends after participating in a Year 9 activity that concluded earlier in the day.

  The student is currently in the care of medical staff and family members.

  We would like to acknowledge the bravery and maturity of the other students for their quick action in seeking medical support.

  Parents of all impacted students and Heads of House have been notified.

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the student and his family at this time.

• The launch of Wingaru – “to think,” Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview’s capital campaign

  

  Today, Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview launched its capital campaign Wingaru – “to think,” in support of our new science and technology building, Wingaru. One of the College’s most significant building projects since the iconic sandstone Arrupe building, Wingaru will offer contemporary learning spaces in which students can grow, reason, and reflect logically and critically.

  Wingaru will be located along Loyola Drive, in the vicinity of the former Therry Basketball courts.

  The building will serve as the newest addition to the College’s Teaching, Learning and Pastoral Care precinct, in line with the College’s masterplan.

  Local Elders and First Nations students were instrumental in the discernment process to name this building Wingaru – “to think” – honouring the College’s respect for and deep connection to Country.

  The College’s commitment to cura personalis underpins the building’s considered design, with House areas intentionally co-located alongside faculty spaces, strengthening the connection between learning and wellbeing.

  We invite you to discover more about Wingaru in the video HERE, which features on the new Wingaru website HERE. We hope you will enjoy finding out more about this transformational project, as we work together to evolve the College to meet the needs of the next generation of students. Please also feel encouraged to peruse the brochure HERE.

  The spirit of generosity and commitment on which the College was founded in 1880 continues today, and with the support of our community, the College is evolving to meet the needs of the next generation of students. This project is the next exciting chapter in our proud and distinctive history.

  The College is very grateful to those who demonstrate their continued belief in our mission and ask you to partner with us to make a difference. Philanthropy towards Wingaru is acknowledged as an act of service, conscience, and compassion, in keeping with Ignis, the College’s spirit of giving.

  

• SIC vs SJC Leichhardt Game Program

  A friendly reminder that if you don’t have your ticket to the Saturday 3 June 2023 Rugby at Leichhardt Oval to please click HERE.

  The full program for the day is available HERE.

• Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview Rugby – Saturday 3rd June 2023, Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield

  We warmly welcome you to join us at the Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview versus St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill (and Sydney Grammar 3rd XV) Rugby Union matches on Saturday 3rd June 2023. The 16As, 4ths, 3rds, 2nds and 1sts will be playing at Leichhardt Oval from 10:45am (1sts playing at 3:15pm) whilst other teams will be playing earlier in the day at both Riverview and Hunters Hill grounds.

  

  All members of the extended College community are most welcome to join us in cheering on our teams or simply come and enjoy some great rugby talent, both at the College (for matches earlier in the day) and/or at Leichhardt Oval for the senior matches. If you wish to join any of the matches at Leichhardt Oval, please book your free ticket via the link HERE. Alternatively, if you’d like to watch the Leichhardt Oval games from the comfort of your own home, please view the live stream on Cluch TV.

  1st XV: 3.15pm | Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield
  2nd XV: 1.50pm | Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield
  3rd XV: 12.45pm | Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield
  4th XV 11:45am | Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield
  16As 10:45am | Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield

  All other Rugby Fixtures:
  8.00am – 1.00pm | Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview and St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill

• The 139th Annual Gold Cup Regatta Programme

  Please view The 139th Annual Gold Cup Regatta Programme below.

• Community Update – December 2022

  Dear Neighbour,

  We were delighted to see so many friendly faces at last week’s Neighbour Community BBQ. We hope that the lead-up to Christmas provides you with further opportunities to enjoy the company of friends and family.

  As we are now in a school-term-break period, there are a couple of updates that we would like to share with you:

  School Grounds
  We warmly welcome neighbours to enjoy walks throughout the College grounds as the campus is open as students have departed the College for the end of the year break. Please note that the College buildings, facilities, tennis courts and cricket pitches will remain closed to visitors due to maintenance works taking place and staff still working on-site.
  We ask community members to please be respectful of the ovals and grounds and keep dogs on leads and under control at all times when on the College grounds. We also ask that dog owners please tidy up after them.

  New Year’s Eve period
  The College grounds will be temporarily closed from the morning of 31 December 2022 to the afternoon of 1 January 2023.

  2023 preparation for school resumption
  The College will return to regular operations from 24 January 2023 in preparation for the commencement of the school year and the return of students, and hence the grounds will be closed to neighbours after this date until the following break. ‘Grounds open’ signage will reappear at the entry gates of the College in conjunction with the term break periods throughout the year.
  We wish you every blessing for a safe and enjoyable Christmas period.

  A copy of this update can be found here.

  Yours sincerely,

  Dr Paul Hine,
  Principal

• 2022 HSC Results

  The Principal, Rector, staff, parents and community of Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview congratulate the Class of 2022 on their outstanding academic achievements in the 2022 Higher School Certificate.

   

  Please see here for the College’s HSC summary and announcement of Dux and Proxime for 2022.

• Community Correspondence – 20 October 2022

  Dear Member of the College Community,

  Further to my correspondence this morning regarding a fire at one of the College’s maintenance sheds, please see below an update on the day’s proceedings.

  Traffic Management
  Traffic flow will return to regular operations from 3 pm this afternoon however, the road from Second Field towards the rowing sheds will remain closed whilst the Fire Brigade continue to decant from the area.

  HSC
  Today’s examinations proceeded without interruption, and we thank our Year 12s for their maturity and focus. There will be no disruptions to tomorrow’s examinations.

  Boarders
  The fire did not impact boarders, and students did not require evacuation. The fire was isolated and contained to a maintenance shed on the southern side of the campus, nearly 300 metres away from boarding residences.

  Property Services & Facilities
  We ask those on-site to observe the temporary perimeters and fencing that are in place surrounding the site of the fire.

  We also want to express our sincere thanks for the calls of support from the community, expressing their concern for the Property Services and Maintenance team and their facilities. The team work diligently to maintain the College environment and we are working closely to support
  them during this time.

  The College Executive is providing oversight of all operations to ensure the best continuity of all school-related activities.

  Sport & Events
  Sailing and rowing training has been cancelled this afternoon. As a precautionary safety measure, power has been turned off south of the maintenance shed, which is impacting The Boathouse and Cova Cottage. Unfortunately, the cocktail function planned for Saturday, 22
  October, at The Boathouse for parents of rowing students will be postponed. Dan Noonan, Rowing Coordinator, will be in contact with rowing families directly with further updates.

  At this stage, all weekend-sport will proceed as planned however, Paul O’Brien, Sportsmaster, will advise of any updates.

  Fire Safety
  Our number one priority is to ensure the safety of our students, staff and community members. We are grateful that this morning’s fire was well away from our boarding facilities and classrooms however, it was contiguous to some on-site staff residences. We are both fortunate and
  thankful that the incident was isolated to the maintenance shed and no one was hurt.

  We want to reassure our community that the College is diligent in ensuring that fire mitigation, detection and response procedures are observed and maintained.

  Gratitude
  We express our genuine appreciation to the Fire Brigade and Police for their immediate response this morning which ensured the safety and protection of all on-site. The College Executive Team would like to thank all staff for their prompt and proactive support throughout the day.

   

  Yours sincerely,

  Dr Paul Hine
  Principal

• Message from the Principal

  Please click here for an important message from the Principal.

• 2023 Term Dates

  Plan your year with the 2023 school calendar.

  Term 1

  Thursday	23 January	New Staff Induction Day #1
  Friday	24 January	New Staff Induction Day #2
  Monday	27 January	Australia Day - Public Holiday
  Tuesday	28 January	Staff Day #1
  Wednesday	29 January	Staff Day #2
  Thursday	30 January	Year 7 Orientation Day / Boarder Travel Day
  Friday	31 January	TERM ONE COMMENCES (Year 5 & 6 & Years 8 – 12)
  Thursday	10 April	TERM ONE CONCLUDES
  Friday	11 April	Staff Day #3 / Boarder Travel Day

  Term 2

  Monday	28 April	Staff Day #4 / Boarder Travel Day
  Tuesday	29 April	TERM TWO COMMENCES
  Friday	6 June	Boarder Travel Day / All Staff Day of Gratitude
  Monday	9 June	King’s Birthday – Public Holiday
  Thursday	26 June	TERM TWO CONCLUDES
  Friday	27 June	Staff Day #5 / Boarder Travel Day

  Term 3

  Monday	21 July	Staff Day #6 / Boarder Travel Day
  Tuesday	22 July	TERM THREE COMMENCES
  Thursday	25 September	TERM THREE CONCLUDES
  Friday	26 September	Staff Day #7 / Boarder Travel Day

  Term 4

  Monday	13 October	Staff Day #8 / Boarder Travel Day
  Tuesday	14 October	TERM FOUR COMMENCES
  Wednesday	3 December	TERM FOUR CONCLUDES
  Thursday	4 December	Staff Day #9/ Boarder Travel Day
  Friday	5 December	Staff Day #10 Christmas Mass & Gathering

• Principal Update (2) Child Safety Matters 12pm 18 March 2022

  Dear Member of the College Community,

  I want to follow up further to my email yesterday afternoon on child safety matters.

  Subsequent to that email, the College has now received additional information regarding similar incidents.

  We are liaising with the Police and supporting the students and families involved.

  It is our understanding that the students involved in these incidents, which occurred outside school grounds, responded in a way that reflects the protective education they’ve been provided with.

  As a result of new information, we are conducting additional safety briefings with all students today.

  It is important that parents also have conversations at home with their son/s about these dangers that unfortunately exist within our society.

  I was compelled to write to you again in context of the new information that the College has become aware of since my email yesterday afternoon.

  If any member of the public has any concern about the safety of any child – be they one of our students or not – they should call the Police Crime Stoppers line immediately on 1800 333 000 and/or your local Police station and report the matter.

  Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any concern or additional information regarding these matters via principal@riverview.nsw.edu.au.

  Yours sincerely,

  Dr Paul Hine
  Principal

• 2021 HSC Results

  The Principal, Dr Paul Hine, the Rector, Fr Tom Renshaw and the staff and community of Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview congratulates the 237 HSC graduates of 2021 on their outstanding HSC results. In particular, we note the following highest achievements of the cohort.

  Please click HERE for more information.

• An important message regarding the commencement of Term 3

  Term 3 2021 classes will commence on Tuesday 13th July with online learning. As we move into the digital educational environment for the commencement of Term 3, our priority is to deliver continuity in quality education and pastoral care to our students.

  Please click HERE for further information.

• 2022 Term Dates

  Plan your year with the 2022 school calendar.

  Term 1

  Tuesday	20 January	New Staff Induction Day #1
  Wednesday	21 January	New Staff Induction Day #2
  Thursday	22 January	Staff Day #1 (Term commences for Staff)
  Friday	23 January	Staff Day #2
  Monday	26 January	Australia Day - Public Holiday
  Tuesday	27 January	Staff Day #3
  Wednesday	28 January	Regis Parent Conversations / Year 7 Orientation Day / Boarder Travel Day
  Thursday	29 January	TERM ONE COMMENCES (Students: Year 5 & Years 8 – 12)
  Friday	30 January	TERM ONE COMMENCES (Students: Year 6)
  Wednesday	1 April	TERM ONE CONCLUDES (Students)
  Thursday	2 April	Staff Day #4 (Term concludes for Staff) / Boarder Travel Day
  Friday	3 April	Good Friday – Public Holiday

  Term 2

  Monday	20 April	Staff Day #5 (Term commences for Staff) / Boarder Travel Day
  Tuesday	21 April	TERM TWO COMMENCES (Students)
  Friday	5 June	Boarder Travel Day / All Staff Day of Gratitude
  Monday	8 June	King’s Birthday – Public Holiday
  Thursday	25 June	TERM TWO CONCLUDES (Students)
  Friday	26 June	Staff Day #6 (Term concludes for Staff) / Boarder Travel Day

  Term 3

  Monday	20 July	Staff Day #7 (Term commences for Staff) / Boarder Travel Day
  Tuesday	21 July	TERM THREE COMMENCES (Students)
  Thursday	24 September	TERM THREE CONCLUDES (Students)
  Friday	25 September	Staff Day #8 (CPR + First Aid Training – All Staff) / Boarder Travel Day

  Term 4

  Monday	12 October	Staff Day #9 (Term commences for Staff) / Boarder Travel Day
  Tuesday	13 October	TERM FOUR COMMENCES (Students)
  Wednesday	2 December	TERM FOUR CONCLUDES (Students)
  Thursday	3 December	Staff Day #10 (Term concludes for staff) / Boarder Travel Day

• Message from the Principal

  Please click here for an important message from the Principal.

• 2020 HSC Results

  We congratulate our Class of 2020 students for their outstanding results in this year’s HSC, despite the challenges they faced. Thank you to all our staff who worked assiduously to facilitate these results. Please click to see the list of results.

  
  

  2020-HSC-Academic-Result-Final-v3 (PDF)

• Letter from the Chair of the Board to the Community

  Dear Member of the College Community,

  Please see the attached letter and supporting information in response to an article released via The Australian newspaper overnight.

  Letter from Chair of the Board to the Community 2 December 2020 (PDF 282KB)

   

  Yours sincerely,

  Greg Mackay
  Chair of The Board

• Message from the Principal

  Please click here for an important message from the Principal.

• Join us for our Virtual Open Day Invitation

  You’re invited to join us for our Virtual Open Day on 25th August 2020. You’ll hear stories from our students, an address from our Principal, and enjoy a virtual tour of our campus.

  REGISTER HERE

• T20 Charity Cricket Match

  The annual T20 Charity Cricket Match is now not able to go ahead. The impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) across Australia continues to be felt and it is for this reason that the College is undertaking new measures of management to best protect students and staff.

  The aim is still to raise funds in support of Redfern Jarjum College (RJC), with all monies raised this year going toward their medical support program, providing all students and their families with access to a qualified paediatrician for much-needed medical care and treatment.

  We still encourage you to support RJC by bidding in the auction (a private function at St Aloys’ famous rooftop) or buying raffle tickets (with six great prizes on offer).

  We will draw the raffle at 1pm on Monday in the Advancement Office under supervision. We will contact the winners of the auction item and raffle prizes on Tuesday morning.

  A full list of winners will feature in the next edition of Viewpoint.

  https://www.riverview.nsw.edu.au/T20

• Power restored and message for all parents

  Updated on 11 February 2020 at 12:30pm

  It is reported that power has returned to the College.

  12:30pm Update for Parents and Members of the School Community, Click here to read the message for All Parents.

• Message from the Principal

  Please click here for an important message from the Principal.

• A Message from the Principal

  Dear Member of the College Community,

  I apologise for interrupting the school holidays so close to Christmas, however, the circumstances associated with historical Professional Standards make it necessary.

  Please click here to review the statement.

   

  Yours sincerely,

   

  Dr Paul Hine

• Message from the Chair of the College Board

  Dear Member of the College Community,

  This is my first letter to the Riverview Community as Chair of the College Board. I started out with the intention of expressing my gratitude to the many people who contribute to us over the course of a year. As you will see, I have strayed into providing some of our preparations for 2020 and beyond.

  The release of the HSC results marks the ultimate end point for the 2019 School Year. It also provides us with objective data about our capacities to deliver the NEW Education Standards Authority (“NESA”) syllabus to our students. This year presented a much larger challenge in this regard due to the significant changes in course material and assessment criteria in many key subjects. Our teaching staff in these faculties have had to retool in terms of content and develop new assessment options. It is evident from the results that the commitment, resourcefulness and skill of all teachers has provided our students with the opportunity to present their best work. The Board appreciates and values the contribution of all staff to the academic achievement and pastoral support of the boys. This is not to say there is no opportunity for further improvement. That is always the case and the senior Teaching and Learning staff at the College will review this year’s outcomes and explore the learning opportunities for next year.

  I would also like to thank the staff in other roles around the College. The Ignatian Centre staff work to ensure the Ignatian ethos is embedded in all we do. As you would be aware, Riverview is like a small city in term time and there are many people working hard to ensure our boarding, building, co-curricula, pastoral care and administrative operations run smoothly.

  During the course of 2019, the Board received presentations from Kaleb Taylor and Kate Hilyard from the First Nations Program and Toby Martin from the Special Education and Inclusion Program (SEIP). These programs are at the heart of our mission at the College. It is apparent from our discussions that there are extraordinary complexities in managing these activities. We are fortunate to have such dedicated and capable staff working in these areas.

  This year, the Board also took the opportunity to meet with the Student Leaders from both 2019 and 2020. It was a great opportunity to hear from them about what they had achieved (2019 leaders) and the hopes and plans for next year (2020 leaders). We intend to make this meeting a regular part of the Board calendar going forward.

  The Senior Leadership Team and the Board have commenced a new strategy process to guide the College through the next five years. This process will incorporate the recently released Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Society and the Province Priorities. There will also be a period of consultation with Riverview Community stakeholders and it is expected that the new strategy will be formally released in the middle of 2020.

  There is also a great deal of work going into the plans for the next stage of the Ignis Project. The Board will consider a proposal early next year to replace the current Wallace Building. There will be further approvals required from relevant statutory authorities, the Province and Rome. We are also expecting to consider plans for upgrading the Regis Campus. It was excluded from the original Master Planning conducted for the site in 2014/15, but will now be incorporated into our building program. With this in mind, we are focussed on finding a new Head of Advancement and rebuilding the Advancement Office early in 2020.

  I would like to take the opportunity to thank John Wilcox for his leadership of the College Council/Board over the past six years. His commitment to the College over 50 years is extraordinary and duly recognised with the College Insignis Award at the recent Speech Day Assembly. The Board will miss his pastoral influence.

  Happy Christmas

  Greg Mackay
  Chair, Saint Ignatius’ College Board

• Congratulations to the Class of 2019

  The Principal, Rector, staff, parents and community of Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview congratulates the graduating class of 2019 on their outstanding academic achievements in the 2019 Higher School Certificate (HSC).

  

  2019 saw the introduction of new syllabus documents, including the introduction of modified assessment regimes. For this reason, we would particularly like to acknowledge and thank the staff for ensuring that students were well prepared for the HSC and performed at optimum level. This year’s results are a tribute to the dedication and commitment of each student, his family and his teachers.

  In 2019, 307 students completed examinations for the Higher School Certificate. 230 of these were Year 12 students, in addition to 76 Year 11 students and one Year 9 student who accelerated in one or more of the following subjects: Studies of Religion 1 unit, Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2, Engineering Studies and Information Processes and Technology.

  AT A GLANCE…

  

  AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSIONS RANKS (ATAR)

  • 2019 Dux is Sebastian Braham with an ATAR of 99.95 – the highest possible rank. A Riverview student has achieved this rank each year for the past four years.
  • 2019 Proxime is Declan Rickard with an ATAR of 99.85.
  • 11 students achieved an ATAR rank above 99
  • 93 students achieved an ATAR above 90.

   

  NSW STATE PLACEMENTS

  Special commendation to those students who have achieved a NSW state ranking:

  Sebastian Braham:      1^st in Classical Greek Continuers (19 Students in NSW) & 1^st in Classical Greek Extension (13 Students in NSW)
                                             7^th in Latin Extension

  Benjamin Tuckfield:       3^rd in English Standard (30,397 Students in NSW)

  Nicholas Leonard:          5^th in Engineering Studies (2,271 Students in NSW) (Year 11 Accelerant)

  Declan Rickard:              9^th in Latin Continuers

  Matthew Croker:             15^th in Business Studies (17,775 Students in NSW)

   

  INDIVIDUAL STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

  VISUAL ARTS:

  • Louis Callanan Visual Arts Body of Work was selected for the NESA ArtExpress to be exhibited at the NSW Art Gallery in January 2020.
  • Seamus Byrne Visual Arts Body of Work was nominated for the NESA ArtExpress.

  MUSIC:

  • Jeremy Luey and Henry Willis were nominated for Encore, the NESA collection of the best of HSC Music Major Works.

  DRAMA:

  • Over half of the 2019 Drama Students at Riverview were nominated for OnSTAGE for their major works: Thomas Benson, Clay Bollesen, Clayton Lie, Conor McCoy, Harrison Tate, Darby Elith, Alexander Johnson, Michael Middleton, Cameron Noud, Nicholas O’Keeffe, Max Pollard and Isaac Silva.

   

  HSC DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVERS

  141 students achieved a mark of at least 90 in an HSC course, which is the equivalent of a Band 6 or Band E4 in an extension course. The list of Distinguished Achievers is too extensive to include here, but the College acknowledges the achievements of each of these students.

   

  SCHOOL COURSE ACHIEVEMENT

  We extend our congratulations to all students in Year 12 who have contributed to each other’s achievements in all courses. Riverview entered students in 45 subjects. Eight subjects scored over 9% above the NSW average with the highest score above state average achieved by English Studies at 15.43%.

  Other subjects which scored well above the NSW averages were:

  • Ancient History – 158% above NSW average
  • Business Studies – 161% above NSW average
  • Physics – 10.47% above NSW average
  • Modern History – 9.82% above NSW average
  • Chemistry – 9.43% above NSW average

   

  HSC ALL ROUNDERS

  15 students achieved Band 6/E4 in 10 units or more to receive HSC All-Rounder Awards:

  • Sebastian Braham
  • Jake Carr
  • Matthew Croker
  • Harry Duffy
  • Julian Edwards
  • Josef Finsterer
  • Edward Goodman
  • Hugo Heanly
  • Alexander Morton
  • Thomas Neaverson
  • Declan Rickard
  • Brendan Robinson
  • Henry Ryan
  • Alexander Sidhu
  • Matthew Tonkli

  
  2019 Academic Results
   

  INDIVIDUAL COURSE ACHIEVEMENTS

  (+ indicates an increase over 2018 results. – indicates a decrease over 2018 results)

  Course Name	No. of Students	Riverview % Band 6 or E4	Riverview % Band 5 or E3	Riverview % Bands 5 & 6 E3 & E4
  Agriculture	17(-)	11.76(+)	52.94(+)	64.70+)
  Ancient History	8(-)	25.00(+)	62.50(-)	87.50(+)
  Biology	44(+)	0(-)	31.81(-)	31.811(-)
  Business Studies	112(+)	30.35(+)	40.17(-)	70.52(-)
  Chemistry	27(-)	18.51(+)	70.37(+)	88.88(+)
  Chinese Continuers	8(-)	50.00(-)	37.50(+)	87.50(-)
  Chinese Extension	4(-)	75.00(+)	25.00(-)	100(=)
  Classical Greek Continuers	1(=)	100(+)	0(-)	100(=)
  Classical Greek Extension	1(=)	100(+)	0(-)	100(=)
  Drama	16(-)	18.75(-)	68.75(+)	87.50(-)
  Economics	79(+)	32.91(-)	54.43(+)	87.34(+)
  Engineering Studies	18(-)	22.22(-)	33.33(-)	55.55(-)
  English Studies (Exam)	1	0	0	0
  English Advanced	176(-)	26.70(+)	60.22(+)	82.92(+)
  English Standard	45(-)	4.44(+)	26.66(+)	31.10(+)
  English EAL/D	1	0	0	0
  English Extension 1	24(+)	58.33(+)	33.33(-)	91.66(-)
  English Extension 2	7(+)	71.42(+)	14.28(-)	85.70(-)
  French Continuers	4(-)	50.00(+)	25.00(-)	75.00(-)
  French Extension	3(=)	0(-)	100(+)	100(+)
  Geography	26(+)	7.69(-)	57.69(+)	65.38(+)
  History Extension	9(-)	66.66(+)	33.33(-)	100(+)
  Industrial Technology	21(-)	0(=)	33.33(-)	33.33(-)
  Info Processes Technology	11(-)	27.27(+)	36.36(-)	63.63(-)
  Italian Continuers	2(+)	0(-)	100(+)	100(=)
  Italian Extension	1(-)	100(+)	0(-)	100(=)
  Latin Continuers	5(+)	40.00(-)	60.00+)	100(=)
  Latin Extension	2(-)	100(+)	0(-)	100(=)
  Legal Studies	23(+)	30.43(+)	43.47(-)	73.90(-)
  Mathematics 2 unit	126(+)	40.47(-)	32.53(-)	73.00(-)
  Mathematics Standard 1 (Exam)	4	0	0	0
  Mathematics Standard 2	97	12.37	43.29	55.66
  Mathematics Extension 1	61(-)	42.62(+)	52.45(-)	95.07(+)
  Mathematics Extension 2	24(+)	33.33(+)	54.16(-)	87.49(-)
  Modern History	37(-)	18.91(+)	62.l16(+)	81.07+)
  Music Extension	1(=)	100(+)	0(-)	100(=)
  Music 2	5(+)	20.00(+)	80.00(-)	100(=)
  Music 1	14(+)	57.14(+)	42.85(-)	100(=)
  PDHPE	63(-)	7.93(-)	52.38(+)	60.31(+)
  Physics	18(-)	33.33(+)	33.33(+)	66.66(+)
  Primary Industries (Exam)	8(-)	0(=)	12.50(+)	12.50(+)
  Studies of Religion 1unit	115(+)	19.13(+)	44.34(+)	63.47(+)
  Studies of Religion 2 unit	64(-)	18.75(+)	40.62(-)	59.37(+)
  Visual Arts	22(-)	36.36(+)	50.00(-)	86.36(+)

   

• Six a Side Soccer is Open for Registration

  

  Gather your friends and come join our Six a Side Soccer Competition. All Interested teams for the Over 35 Men’s Competition and All Age Women’s Competition are welcome. Or, if you are an individual player, we’d be happy to help find you a team. Registrations close October 16th, so get in quick!

  The Competition starts on Monday 21st October for the Men’s Competition and Wednesday 23rd October for the Women’s Competition. The Competition includes 10 games plus, A charity Round that supports both Pink Ribbon and Movember and a Finals Series.

  More information for your team registration

  If you have any further inquiries, please don’t hesitate to email pferrara@riverview.nsw.edu.au

• A Message from the Principal

  Dear Members of the College Community,

  Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview is committed to ensuring that our community is kept fully informed regarding all matters of child protection including issues relating to historic abuse.

  Following the recent conviction and sentencing of former Jesuit Victor Higgs, the Australian Province of the Society of Jesus has engaged the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Honourable Marilyn Warren AC QC, to independently review the circumstances surrounding Victor Higgs’ move from St Ignatius’ Athelstone to Riverview and publish the findings.

  Director of Professional Standards Simon Davies said:

  “We understand and acknowledge the concern people have about how the Jesuits may have handled complaints about Higgs in the past, and the need to understand the circumstances of Higgs’ move from Adelaide to Sydney at the end of 1970.”

  “We have therefore, in consultation with those who have ­experienced abuse, appointed an independent expert to review the Higgs files and witnesses. We have shared all our documents and witnesses regarding Higgs with the police in both South Australia and New South Wales to assist with their investigations and will continue to do so if new information comes to hand.’’

  The College welcomes and supports the review and will continue to keep our community fully informed as circumstances require.”

  I would like to take the opportunity to reiterate our unreserved apology to the victims of Victor Higgs at Riverview for the suffering they have endured as a result of his criminal acts. I invite you to read that here.

  The Province has also announced it has been accepted as a participating institution under the National Redress Scheme for those who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse. Information about the scheme and how to apply for redress can we found at https://jesuit.org.au/professional-standards/national-redress-scheme/.

  Please do not hesitate to contact me should you wish to discuss any of these matters.

  Yours sincerely,

  Dr Paul Hine
  Principal

• Congratulations Class of 2018

  The Principal, Rector, staff, parents and community of Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview congratulates the graduating class of 2018 on their outstanding academic achievements in the 2018 Higher School Certificate (HSC).

  This year’s HSC results are a tribute to the dedication and commitment of each student, his family and his teachers.

  In 2018, 309 students completed examinations for the Higher School Certificate. 241 of these were Year 12 students in addition to 67 Year 11 students and one Year 8 student who accelerated in one or more of the following subjects: Studies of Religion 1 unit, Mathematics, Engineering Studies and Information Processes and Technology.

  2018 RECIPIENTS OF THE NSW PREMIER’S AWARD

  Benjamin de Berg

  Patrick Fuccilli

  Sean (Xiao) Gong

  Xavier Anthony Westleigh Harrison

  Mitchell Ryan Hope

  Zachary McEwan Marshall

  Thomas John Newell

  James Anthony Osborne

  Richard Andrew Rutherford

  Dallas Trent Torresan

  Nicholas David van Beek

   

  NSW PREMIER’S AWARD COUNT

  Yr	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
  Total	10	13	12	11	10	16	8	12	11

   

  NUMBER OF RIVERVIEW STUDENTS ACHIEVING HSC BAND 6/E4

  Yr	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
  E4	53	51	48	51	48	62	55	66	41
  Band 6	269	242	266	254	258	242	294	347	272
  Total	322	293	314	305	306	304	349	413	313

   

  NSW SUBJECT RANKING

  2nd	James Osborne	Chinese Con
  4th	Mitchell Hope	Economics
  5th	Patrick Fuccilli	SOR 1
  8th	Benjamin de Berg	SOR 1
  9th	Alexander Morton	Engineering
  10th	Mitchell Hope	Maths Ext 1
  20th	Saxon Gillies	PDHPE

   

  Click here to read the detail report

• A Message from the Principal

  Dear Members of the College Community,

  I am writing to share with you what I witnessed today in a Sydney Court at the sentencing of former Jesuit Brother Victor Higgs.

  Last month Mr Victor Higgs was found guilty of numerous offences committed against children at Riverview between 1971 and 1981. Today he was sentenced to 12 years for those crimes.

  I sat silently in a Sydney Court and listened to those Old Boys of the College speak of how their lives had been forever changed as a result of the criminal abuse that they endured.

  No one could be left unmoved by what they told the court. These were stories of enormous suffering and lifelong pain as a result of the abuse they suffered in the care of the Jesuits and this College.

  Today was their day, for their voices to be heard and for their stories to be told.

  On behalf of the entire College Community I want them to know that we have heard them, that we believe them and that we acknowledge the terrible impact that these crimes have had on their lives.

  Today is one of profound sorrow and regret.

  It is also a day that we stand as a College Community, side by side with those who have suffered so greatly.

  On behalf of the College I reiterate our unreserved apology to them and their families for these abhorrent acts that should never have occurred and the terrible damage they have caused

  Yours sincerely,

  Dr Paul Hine
  Principal

• Therry Building Wins Award

   

  

  On Saturday 3 November, our new interactive learning space, the Therry Building won Excellence in Construction – Educational Buildings at the Master Builders Association of NSW.

  The building, which formally opened in July, is the first building to open in the College master plan, establishing an innovative future for formal education while at the same time, bridging a large chasm from traditional learning to new pedagogies. The Therry Building allows for the highest quality of teaching, learning and pastoral care, underpinned by principles of sustainability. Proving an opportunity for classes to engage in a range of modes of learning, from direct or explicit instruction, large group presentations and then to self-led, solo, or small group activities.

  The furniture is comfortable, colourful, engaging and welcoming, with glass and sliding doors to ensure plenty of visibility and easy supervision in the building; allowing students to move easily between indoor and outdoor learning spaces which extend into adjoining courtyards, corridors and break-out spaces. While the transparency of operating in this kind of setting has challenged some students and teachers, the end result has been an extraordinary evolution in teaching and learning.

  Thanks to our partners Quasar Constructions and PMBL for bringing such a fantastic concept to fruition.

• Message from the Principal

  On the 9^th of October 2018 former Jesuit Brother, Victor Higgs was found guilty of offences committed whilst teaching at the College between 1971 and 1981. Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview and the Province of the Australian Jesuits make the following statement in response.

  “To those who suffered abuse by Victor Higgs we apologise without reservation for the pain and suffering they have endured as a result of the crimes committed against them.

  “We express our deep regret and sorrow for what occurred.

  “The abuse of any child is abhorrent and contrary to all our values.

  “We acknowledge the breach of trust that these children, their families and the College Community placed in us and for that we also apologise.

  “Those who have come forward have shown great courage in reporting the abuse and we pay tribute to their bravery.

  “Both the College and the Province are ready to assist any person who may wish to make a complaint or needs support or assistance in relation to past abuse at the College.  Any person coming forward should contact either the:

  • Principal on (+61) 455 231 777
  • The Professional Standards Office of the Australian Society of Jesus on (03) 9810 7300 or professionalstandards@sjasl.org.au

  “We also urge any person with evidence of criminal conduct – no matter how long ago it may have occurred – to take that to their local police or contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

  “The safety of students at the College and across all the works of the Province is our highest priority. This commitment is backed by our stringent child protection training and policies, which are compliant with all mandated government requirements.

  “These give full effect to our commitment to the protection, safety and wellbeing of all our students and children across any Jesuit works and programs.”

  
  Dr Paul Hine                                               
  Principal                                                              
  Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview
  
  Mr John Wilcox
  Chair
  Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview
  
  Fr Brian F McCoy SJ
  Provincial
  Australian Province of the Society of Jesus
  

   

   

  Media enquiries:

  Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview

  Paul Hine

  (+61) 455 231 777

  principal@riverview.nsw.edu.au

   

  Australian Jesuits

  Monika Lancucki

  (+61) 467 760 123

  Monika.lancucki@sjasl.org.au

• The Break by Sculptor Daniel Dominguez

  

  This is the story of a sculpture made in acknowledgment of abuse that has occurred at the school. The story is communicated through the simple motif of the force and resistance of water. Caught in these waves is the crashing of values, of power misused and innocence abused.

  This is a story about resistance and survival in the face of despair, about the struggle to overcome bullying, persecution, violence and all forms of abuse. This is the story of the survivor who fights to rise above malevolence, anxiety and cruelty.

  Presented here is a story of fragility and confusion built upon the silent, gentle strength of a mighty stone. Set into a bedrock amphitheatre, the heavy, broken undulating movement of stone provides the underscore to this piece, with a broad rhythm that goes beyond the human condition.

  This work speaks of a journey which begins as we leave the safety of the shore, the loving refuge and solidity of what we know, and we are cast into the chaos of the ocean and the upsetting dangers of the sea.

  This symbol is based on what we are most familiar with, water “the life force”, the waves speaking of the motion that guides our being, our gesture of emotion. This is a story for a young man at a school surrounded by water, with an urge to dive into the wildest seas.

  It is from this point of knowing that we are then cast out into the treachery and chaos of the ocean. The first wave, placed at the main turning point of the bedrock, emphasises the huge force behind this collision of values. This mighty wave rises within us, surging like Hokusai to a terrifying height. This anxiety is then repeated with the two following waves; anyone who has been dumped in the surf knows how awful these subsequent pounding monsters can be, a metaphor of the ongoing anxiety and pain experienced through abuse.

  What is then played out is the struggle between hope and despair. Our life force as it is pulled in different directions: a willingness to live and love set against an insidious drag back into the chaos of malevolence and cruelty.

  From a design perspective this is about the precious possibilities of direction, distance and shape being constricted by cruel limitations of line; a growing force of positive forms leaping toward the shore, set against a relentless tirade of negative grooves, tearing, splitting and scarring what was new, composed and connected.

  This is a story that ends in peace, peace brought together through exhaustion and surrender. Calmer seas allow the pain and suffering to be recognised and hopefully even open up the possibility for some form of cleansing. And yet even in peace we are reminded of the ongoing, relentless wreckage by the exiting waves in the top right and the underlying dramatic movement of the water, of peace marred with tragedy.

  A shattered Jesuit monogram of the sun stands above, emblematic of the rupture of trust between those whose lives have been so adversely affected by abuse and the Society which is responsible for it. This Is an expression of the broken Trinity, of what happens when the Father, Sun and Holy Spirit cannot connect and break apart.

  What we are left with is disconnection, yet a disconnection that connects us all, the frailty and vulnerability that defines our humanity.

  It is from this sense of brokenness that we come together in hope to work toward survival.. This is the survival of the hero that fights to rise above malevolence, anxiety and cruelty.

  These are the waves of suffering, of those who have put their love and trust in others and been cast into chaos; that we may welcome their pain to the centre of our community, just as each wave is connected to the greater movement of the sea.

  These waves stand as testament to the survivor’s cry, a cry not insubstantial but as big as the ocean, and a cry we are all responsible for hearing and bearing.

  With acknowledgement and thanks to the brave survivors who have offered advice throughout the process that has been integral to the formation of this work.

  For more information, please visit http://www.danieldominguez.com.au/

• Riverview v Joeys

  

  Join us as Riverview and Joeys come together to support our rural communities at this tough time.

  We’ve partnered with Rural Aid’s Drought Relief ‘Buy a Bale’ campaign which provides fodder, diesel, water, freight, hampers and more. Rural Aid is partnering with other charities and local organisations to ensure support reaches those in affected communities. Please donate generously here.

  SATURDAY 18 AUGUST 2018

  Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview
  First Field, Tambourine Bay Road, Lane Cove

  Rugby
  1st XV – 3.15pm
  2nd XV – 2.00pm

  Football
  1st XI – 11.30am
  2nd XI – 10am

  Please see the broader sporting fixtures here.

  We all know families who have been affected by the drought – particularly our community members whose livelihoods depend on the land. With so many of our boarding families facing serious hardship, we’re asking our community to rally together to show practical support.

  At the Showdown on Saturday, Riverview and Joeys are partnering with Rural Aid to raise much needed funds to help to support regional families. In the lead up to game day, parents, friends, students and Old Boys are asked to generously show their support for families managing through the drought.

  All donations will go towards Rural Aid’s Buy a Bale campaign. Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

  On the day:
  – Collection tins will be at each sporting match
  – Parking will be available on the grounds for a donation
  – Funds raised from the OIU BBQ and P&F Winter Canteen will go toward the Riverview Bursary Program

  If you would like to support the Riverview Rural families specifically, you can make a donation directly to the Riverview Bursary program. Donations are tax deductible. Click here to donate.

  *Endorsed by the Parents & Friends’ Association, Old Ignatians’ Union, Boarder Parents’ Association and Past Parents’ Association.

• College Governance Changes

  I am pleased to announce that Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview will soon be moving to a more modern, robust model of governance.

  We are establishing a new incorporated legal entity responsible for the local governance and management of the school. These functions will be overseen by the board of this new incorporated entity. The Principal and Rector will report to the school board and the board will report to a new entity, Jesuit Education Australia, and the Provincial.

  The new arrangement will enable a balance of local decision making and strategic oversight from Jesuit Education Australia. It will inform the way the College makes decisions and implements policies on a daily basis and will ultimately help the College achieve its objectives.

  As the changes are at an administrative and governance level, staff, students and families will not notice any changes in the way the school operates. Our school community can be confident it will still experience the same high standards of education and quality it has come to expect.

  This is a contemporary approach to governance in schools, and one that will help Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview continue successfully into the future. The change comes with the full blessing of the Provincial and Society of Jesus, and all of the schools involved.

  If you have any questions at this stage, please contact principal@riverview.nsw.edu.au.

  Kind regards,
  Dr Paul Hine
  Principal

• A Note on the Comments of Fr Ross and Dr Hine in Viewpoint, 25 August 2017

  There have been many responses to the columns of the Rector and Principal in Viewpoint, published 25 August – and also to that of the Rector of Xavier College, independently reflecting on the same issue.

  Overwhelmingly, the comments have been affirming and encouraging.  Most of the critical responses were from people who had only read only the media reports and not the original pieces.  They were expressing disappointment and anger that we had encouraged people to vote “yes”, or were supportive of Sacramental same-sex marriage, or were unconcerned about protecting certain religious freedoms should the definition of marriage change.

  A careful reading of the articles would make it clear that this was not so.

  The comments by the Fr Ross and Dr Hine were an encouragement for people in the Riverview community to discern more deeply how they will respond to the proposed survey.  In forming a response to this issue, a properly formed and informed conscience would take into account both the teachings of the Church about the sacrament of marriage, as well as the teachings of the Church about human dignity, which of course includes LGBTI people.  A discerned response to these issues means holding all of these values together.

  The long history of the College has been about preparing our students to participate fully in life – encouraging them to be informed by their faith tradition and the culture in which it is expressed.  We want to produce discerning Christians, who can embody the values of Christ in respectful debate and at the same time to be cognisant of the diversity of the community of which they, as thinking Catholics, are a part.

  Encouraging all to reflect deeply on the issue of same-sex marriage before casting a vote underscores that approach.

  Our engagement with students and their parents on important ethical or social issues such as this is an essential element of our approach to actively form Christian leaders of the future.

• 2016 HSC Results

  Year 12, 2016 achieved the highest HSC scores ever recorded in Riverview’s History! We are very proud to note that improvements right across the full range of students was evidenced in last year’s results. Read more…

  2016 HSC Academic Results

• The Arrupe

  Honouring the impact of Father Pedro Arrupe SJ

  The name Father Pedro Arrupe SJ (1907-1991) will be familiar to most as the namesake for the Senior Chapel. In 2016, we were honoured to also rename the Main Building after this man of God, who was instrumental in setting a new direction for Jesuit education with his statement:

  “Today, our prime educational objective must be to form men and women for others; men and women who will live not for themselves but for God… who cannot even conceive of love of God which does not include love for the least of their neighbours.”

  A brief history

  The Arrupe has a long history steeped in Riverview tradition, starting with the foundation stone being laid by Cardinal Moran, Archbishop of Sydney, on 15 December 1885. The sandstone used to construct the impressive façade was quarried from the grounds near the river, and it took 45 long years before the final wing of the building was completed in 1930.

  Since then, the Arrupe has been updated from time to time, including a major upgrade in 1992 to build new dormitories, classrooms and the Senior Chapel.

  ‘Men for others’

  While the building may change to accommodate the needs of the latest generation of Riverview men, the ethos within its walls remains the same. Today, as ever, we continue to uphold Father Arrupe’s charge to build ‘men for others’ – men who are committed to justice and ready to speak out for those who can’t speak for themselves.

  Saint Ignatius’ College Main Building renamed The Arrupe

  * For a more detailed history of The Arrupe, please refer to p.10 of the latest edition of the Ignatian (December 2016, volume 26)

• Message from the Principal

  Please click here for an important message from the Principal.

• Outstanding Results for the Class of 2016

  Mark Rothery
  

  The Riverview Community congratulates Mark Rothery of Year 12 who is being presented to the NSW Education Minister this morning for his achievement of first place in the NSW HSC for Classical Greek Extension. Congratulations also to Mark’s teachers Mr Nathan Leber and Ms Louella Perrett. 

  Louis Stenmark

  

  We also congratulate Louis Stenmark (OR2016) on his acceptance into Stanford University in San Francisco. This placement is mostly the result of his athletic achievements but is also supported by Louis’ academic excellence. 

  We look forward to the release of HSC results tomorrow morning.

• Statement in Relation to Royal Commission Announcement October 7th 2016

  Dear Members of the College Community,

  The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has today announced a public hearing to be held in Sydney starting October 20 as part of a case study examining child-to-child sexual abuse.

  The Royal Commission has advised that Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview, is not being investigated for any such matters at the school.

  However, the Royal Commission has indicated it will examine:

  •                     The response of St Ignatius’ College Riverview to a student who is alleged to have been sexually abused at another school; and,

  •                     The systems, policies, procedures and practices for responding to allegations of problematic or harmful sexual behaviours of children within educational institutions promoted and implemented by St Ignatius’ College, Riverview and a number of other institutions.

  The College fully supports the important work of the Royal Commission and its vital role in ensuring the protection, safety and well-being of all children.

  The College has and will continue to cooperate fully with the Royal Commission.

  Kind regards, 

  Dr Paul Hine

  Principal

• The Lion King Jnr

  

  Years 5-8 presents Disney’s ‘The Lion King Jr’

  Performances are next week Thursday 8 September to Saturday 10 September at 7.30 pm in the Ramsay Hall.  You can purchase tickets at  https://www.trybooking.com/MQCJ 

   

   

• Congratulations to our 2015 Laureates

  On Friday 5 February the Laureate Assembly, one of the premier events of the year, was celebrated with the College community to honour the 2015 graduating class who secured Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) scores into the 90s. The sheer breadth and depth of achievement was something to behold, with 77 boys recognised for their outstanding results. 

  Congratulations to our 2015 Laureates

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• HSC Class of 2015: Results overview

  The staff and community of St Ignatius’ College Riverview congratulates the class of 2015 for their outstanding achievements in the HSC examinations and subsequent ATAR ranks.

   

  Group achievements include: 

  The College acknowledges the efforts of all students in Year 12 who have contributed to the overall group performance.

  • 304 individual Band 6/E4 results (an increase of 4.2% by student ratio over 2014)
  • 86% of all courses above state average (up from 74% in 2014)
  • 80 students achieved ATARs above 90 – 37% of all eligible students compared with 32% of eligible students in 2014
  • 11 students achieved ATARs above 99 compared with 7 students in 2014
  • 114 students achieved a Band 6 or E4 in at least one course.

  Individual achievements include: 

  • Dux of the College, Xavier Eales, achieved an ATAR of 99.85. In 2014 the Dux scored 99.65
  • Proximes of the College, William Cronin and Samuel Smith, achieved ATARs of 99.80
  • Xavier Eales, College Captain, achieved first in NSW in Chinese Continuers and 2nd place in Chinese Extension
  • Benjamin Gavazzi achieved third place in Studies of Religion 1 unit
  • Daniel Reede achieved fourth place in Chinese Extension
  • Darcy Baron-Hay achieved tenth place in Business Studies
  • 16 students achieved ‘All Rounders’ awards (Band 6 or E4 for 10 or more units of study) compared with 10 in 2014.

  Well done class of 2015! We join with your families in expressing our pride and wishing you every success for the future.

  Download the full overview of the 2015 SIC HSC Results – Update 18 Dec 2015

• Inspired by the Past, Embracing the Future

  Welcome to Riverview’s website! We hope that you enjoy the experience and we welcome your feedback. Visit this form to leave us a note with any comments, queries, or questions.

  Introducing Strategic Directions 2015–2020

  The launch of the new website coincides with the launch of our strategic plan, Strategic Directions 2015–2020, which builds on the Preferred Futures document and is designed to equip the students of Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview with the skills, attitudes, dispositions and capacities to become life-long learners. Students will take their place in and contribute meaningfully to their local and global communities.

  Read more about Strategic Directions 2015–2020

   

   

• Message from the Principal

  Please click here for an important message from the Principal.