St. Patrick's Christian Brothers' College, Kimberley
December 15, 2023
Christian Brothers’ College Kimberley (“CBC”), the first Christian Brothers’ College (School) in South Africa, was founded by the Christian Brothers from Ireland, UK on 8 September 1897. It is situated in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. The founder was E.I.Rice. It is a Catholic High School.[1]
St Patrick’s Christian Brothers’ College, Kimberley
JJ Mulan was the first Head Master. In 1905, the school opened boarding facilities. These hostels were designed by Rogers and Ross. It was built by Church and MacLauchlin.[2][3]
School crestedit
The crest consists of a star, a cross, a circle and a book, that is open. It also shows the symbols A and Ω, Alpha and Omega[4] The meaning is:
Star an indication of guidance.
The circle shows eternity.
Christ is pertained in the cross.
The open book shows learning from an early age.
The A and Ω is from Revelation 1:8 "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty".
Latin: Facere et Docere, lit. 'To do and to teach' and
Latin: Age Quod Agis, lit. 'Translated: Do what you do well'
Temporarily closededit
CBC was temporarily closed from 16 February 1900 to 7 May 1900. During World War I it was used as a military hospital. Teaching went ahead in tents erected on the schools premises. In 1933 a clock tower as erected as a memory to the soldiers that died in the war.[5]
Chapeledit
On the school’s ground, a chapel was built which opened in 1923.[6] It was designed by an Irish architect o’Connor, G.L.[7]
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Christian Brothers College Kimberley CBC the first Christian Brothers College School in South Africa was founded by the Christian Brothers from Ireland UK on 8 September 1897 It is situated in Kimberley Northern Cape South Africa The founder was E I Rice It is a Catholic High School 1 St Patrick s Christian Brothers College KimberleyCBCLocationKimberley Northern CapeSouth AfricaCoordinates28 44 52 S 24 46 34 E 28 747896 S 24 776114 E 28 747896 24 776114InformationSchool typeIndependent School regulated by the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa ISASA MottoLatin Facere et Docere lit To do and to teach and Latin Age Quod Agis lit Translated Do what you do well Religious affiliation s ChristianDenominationCatholicEstablished1897PrincipalCraig NeaveGenderCo EdLanguageEnglishHousesSpiers Cavanagh Keeley MichaelisColour s Green blue and yellowRivalDiamantveld High School Kimberley Boys High SchoolFeeder schoolsNewton Primary School Diamantveld Primary School St Patricks CBC Primary AlumniFrank Prince John Briscoe Pat Lyster Graham Etherington and John Steele ChalstyWebsitestpatricks co za Contents 1 Beginnings 2 School crest 3 School motto 4 Temporarily closed 5 Chapel 6 Today 7 1997 8 Other CBC schools in South Africa 9 Alumni 10 ReferencesBeginnings editJJ Mulan was the first Head Master In 1905 the school opened boarding facilities These hostels were designed by Rogers and Ross It was built by Church and MacLauchlin 2 3 School crest editThe crest consists of a star a cross a circle and a book that is open It also shows the symbols A and W Alpha and Omega 4 The meaning is Star an indication of guidance The circle shows eternity Christ is pertained in the cross The open book shows learning from an early age The A and W is from Revelation 1 8 I am Alpha and Omega the beginning and the ending saith the Lord which is and which was and which is to come the Almighty School motto editTwo mottos are used collectively 4 Latin Facere et Docere lit To do and to teach and Latin Age Quod Agis lit Translated Do what you do well Temporarily closed editCBC was temporarily closed from 16 February 1900 to 7 May 1900 During World War I it was used as a military hospital Teaching went ahead in tents erected on the schools premises In 1933 a clock tower as erected as a memory to the soldiers that died in the war 5 Chapel editOn the school s ground a chapel was built which opened in 1923 6 It was designed by an Irish architect o Connor G L 7 Today editIt is a co ed school with English as medium of education It is an Independent School regulated by the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa ISASA 8 1997 editIn 1997 the school on its 100th year celebration decided to change its name to St Patrick CBC 9 Other CBC schools in South Africa editVeritas College Springs Gauteng 10 Christian Brothers College St John s Parklands Cape Town Western Cape 11 Christian Brothers College St Joseph s Bloemfontein Free State 12 St Dominic s College Welkom Free State 13 Alumni editClive Derby Lewis A Conservative Party South Africa a politician who was a collaborator with Janusz Walus in the assassination of Chris Hani Tommy Bedford Springbok rugby captain and apartheid critic 14 Donald Woods Journalist and anti apartheid activist 15 Frank Templeton Prince British Poet 16 John Briscoe An engineer water and received the Stockholm Water Prize 17 Patrick Pat Joseph Lyster Springbok Rugby Wing playing for the Springboks between 1933 and 1937 18 19 Graham Etherington Journalist and editor of Diamond Fields Advertiser Reunert Sidney Bauser Rugby administrator Freemason Grand Master and Mayor of Kimberley 20 John Steele Chalsty Investment banker and Chairman of the United Nations Association of the USA 21 References edit St Patrick CBC Retrieved 17 June 2018 Today in Kimberleys history 8 September Retrieved 17 June 2018 Rogers and Ross Retrieved 17 June 2018 a b Crest of the school Cbc za Retrieved 17 June 2018 The South African Military History Society Retrieved 17 June 2018 Book Christian Brothers College 1897 1977 March 1977 o Connor G L Retrieved 17 June 2018 St Patricks CBC Retrieved 17 June 2018 History Retrieved 17 June 2018 History of Veritas College Retrieved 17 June 2018 Christian Brothers College St John s Parklands Retrieved 17 June 2018 Christian Brothers College St Joseph s Retrieved 17 June 2018 St Dominic s College Retrieved 17 June 2017 Most springbok players produced by a school Donald James Wood TODAY IN KIMBERLEY S HISTORY 7 AUGUST Retrieved 16 June 2018 Creamer T 5 December 2014 Renowned SA recipient of Nobel prize for water dies Engineering News Retrieved 17 June 2018 Pat Lyster Retrieved 17 June 2018 Pat Lyster Retrieved 17 June 2018 RIP Ronnie Bauser rugby365 com Rugby365 29 December 2017 Retrieved 10 October 2018 John Steele Chalsty Retrieved 17 June 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Patrick 27s Christian Brothers 27 College Kimberley amp oldid 1066806966, wikipedia, wiki, 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