Welcome to CBC's 130 Year Celebration Website

A message from the Principal - Mr Noel Mifsud

During our 130th celebrations, CBC warmly welcomes you and your families to attend our celebrations. These events affirm and acknowledge the contribution to education in South Australia by Christian Brothers College; students, parents, old scholars and the City of Adelaide. I particularly welcome you and your families to the 130th Year Dinner Dance at the Adelaide Oval Function Room on August 16. Click a date on the calendar for event details.

Christian Brothers College is an R-12 Catholic College for Boys in the Edmund Rice Tradition.

All of the details of the various events during the Celebration Week are outlined below.

Calendar of Events

Click on each day below for complete event details. Download Brochure.

Recognition of Kaurna Land / Anniversary Tree / Celebration Mass
11:00am Recognition of Kaurna Land
> Planting of 130th Anniversary Tree
- Ackland Garden (1)
> Followed by Morning Tea

12 noon Mass in the Edmund Rice Chapel
- at Christian Brothers College (2)
College Assembly / Guest Speakers
11:30am College Assembly
- Centenary Gymnasium (1)

> Commemorative Quilt

> Guest Speakers
Heritage Trail / Time Capsule / BBQ Lunch
10:00am Heritage Trail Opening
> Planting of the Time Capsule (1)

12:35 pm Student Activities and BBQ Lunch
- at Christian Brothers College
(2)
Fashion Parade / Parents, Grandparents, Special Persons' Day
11:00am Junior School Fashion Parade
(School fashions through the ages) (1)
- All welcome

Parents / Grandparents / Special Persons' Day
> Unveiling of Heritage Panels
- Junior School (324 Wakefield St.) (1)
Parents & Friends Afternoon Tea
2:00pm Mothers’ Club / Parents & Friends
Afternoon Tea


- CBC Conference Centre
(1)
Celebration Mass / Gaelic Football / BBQ
9:30am 130th Year Celebration Mass
(Feast of the Assumption) Bishop Gregory O'Kelly
- St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
(1)

11:30am Gaelic Football Competition & BBQ Lunch
- CBC Oval
(2)
130th Celebration Dinner Dance. Guest Speaker Mr John Cahill

6:30pm 130th Year Celebration Dinner Dance (CBC Big Band & 'Ndulge)
- Adelaide Oval Function Room (1)

Tickets available from the CBC Finance Office,
$60 per head + drinks.

Guest Speaker: Mr John Cahill - Footy legend and CBC Old Scholar

Canoe Marathon / Old Collegians' Tours & BBQ / Football
9:30am 130th Canoe Marathon
- CBC West Lakes Boat Shed

11:30am Old Collegians’ College Tours
- Western Courtyard (1)
> Archives Room Tours
> 1st XVIII vs Old Boys kick off

12:30pm Old Collegians’ BBQ
- Western Courtyard
(2)