In 1970 there were extensions to San Clemente comprising a Library on the top floor, two classrooms and a bookhire room on the middle floor, and an art room on the ground floor.
There were 258 students, and the school participated in the combined Secondary Schools Swimming Carnival for the first time.
(The Blessing and Opening of the School Extensions by His Lordship Bishop Leo Clarke, 26th May 1985. 1985.)
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Aerial view, c.1970, before the science laboratories and library were built.
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1971 - showing the extension on the right.
On 6th March 1971, His Lordship, Bishop Toohey opened the extensions, which consisted of the Library above two classrooms, and on the ground floor a Tuckshop and Toilet facilities.
(The Blessing and Opening of the School Extensions by His Lordship Bishop Leo Clarke, 26th May 1985. 1985.)
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Plan of the extensions
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Plan of extensions and elevations
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First floor existing and proposed plans
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Library
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First form, 1972
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A science block was added in 1972, comprising two Laboratories and two Preparation rooms.
(The Blessing and Opening of the School Extensions by His Lordship Bishop Leo Clarke, 26th May 1985. 1985.)
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Form 1 St Dominic's, 1974
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In 1975, there were 5 nuns and 11 lay staff to teach 262 girls from Form 1 to 4.
(The Blessing and Opening of the School Extensions by His Lordship Bishop Leo Clarke, 26th May 1985. 1985.)
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Year 9 Green, 1979
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In 1976, San Clemente became the first school in the Maitland Diocese to be staffed entirely by lay teachers. The Principal of San Clemente, Sister Philippa Jones, said that the school was on the threshold of a new experience in Catholic education. In 1977, the first lay principal, Mr R.T. Slattery was appointed, Deputy principal Mr A.J. Peart and Religious Education Co-ordinator Mr P. Carroll.
In 1979 there were renovations to Redcliff for Administration use, forming staff rooms, a Chapel and Theatrette.
(The Blessing and Opening of the School Extensions by His Lordship Bishop Leo Clarke, 26th May 1985. 1985.)
A gallery of photographs from the 1970s.
1970s photographs