FACILITIES @ BUNDOORA CAMPUS
Parade College, Bundoora campus is blessed with spacious grounds and modern facilities which allow us to offer boys a well-rounded education in attractive and well-cared for surrounding.
Our theatre, auditorium, library and ovals all bear the names of people who have helped create Parade as it is today – fitting reminders of our heritage and history.
The grounds and the buildings are scrupulously maintained with help from the school communities and boys are taught to appreciate the facilities available to them.
ALPHINGTON COURT
Alphington Court is an undercover playground area in the Waterford Complex which can be set up for indoor soccer, volleyball, badminton and tennis. It’s also the venue for College Assemblies, parent-teacher nights and subject selection briefings. The name 'Alphington Court' commemorates the old Parade Preparatory school which operated between 1953 and 1988.
AMPITHEATRE
The Amphitheatre is the principle feature of Nolan Court and is named after one of the founding Brothers of the College, Br. B. J. Nolan. Br. Nolan was a versatile tradesman and the Court named after him is also versatile as it used as playground space, for classroom drama, as a venue for short assemblies and for Tutor Group liturgies.
AUDITORIUM
The Greening Auditorium is an indoor sports venue for gymnastics, basketball, volleyball, weights and other fitness work. The Auditorium is also used extensively after hours by a variety of groups. It is named in honour of Br. W. B. Greening, the first Principal of Parade on the Bundoora site.
CANTEENS
The College has two canteens. The one located just off ERC Plaza is for Year 10-12 students. The other canteen is part of the Yarrangabee Hospitality centre and is used by Year 7-9 students. The centre also features a kitchen used by our hospitality students and a space which can accommodate a variety of functions.
COLLEGE HALL
College Hall was completed in 2003 and opened for the 2004 school year. It is a multi-purpose building used for full school and House assemblies, sporting activities and physical education classes. It is the size of three basketball courts and can seat 2000 in one sitting. It also has the facility to be used for special functions.
It is the showpiece of the school and we are very proud of it.
GROUNDS
The foresight of the Old Paradians and the Provincial Council, means we enjoy the luxury of extensive grounds. There are a number of dedicated sporting ovals named after former Principals and four tennis courts and basketball courts in Waterford Park and Callan Court.
There are several open spaces such as the Upper and Lower Quadrangle and Edmund Rice Plaza which, when combined with the sporting ovals and courts, make Parade the envy of many other schools.
IT SERVICES
Information technology is a vital part of the modern world and Parade is well resourced to teach the subject, with over 400 computers for the use of staff and students.
An exciting initiative has been the development of 'e-rooms' which are shared spaces within a cluster of classrooms. At this stage there are eight computers in each of these e-rooms in the new ERC building.
The College also has five computer laboratories used mainly for teaching Information Technology subjects, two senior computer rooms with IBM Compatible computers and three other rooms for Years 9 & 10, and for general classroom use across all Learning Areas. Other facilities include a design room where students work on graphics and technology projects, a control laboratory for robotics, a media room and an Audio Visual room which can be used for student presentations.
LIBRARY
Opened in 1976, the Nash Library is a large, spacious area which can accommodate up to three classes for investigation and research using books or the internet. It is named after Br. J. S. Nash who was the last College Principal at East Melbourne and instrumental in preparing Parade for the transition to Bundoora.
THEATRE
The new Rivergum Theatre was officially blessed and opened in February 2008 by Bishop Tim Costelloe.
It is the scene of many drama productions, primary school concerts, staff gatherings and liturgies and information sessions with parents. With a 300 seat capacity and Meyer sound system, the Rivergum Theatre is a truly state of the art performance space. The lighting system can accommodate more than 50 different lighting configurations and the two spacious dressing rooms are equipped with full bathrooms, professional make-up mirrors and LCD monitors to show what is happening on stage.
YARANGBEE
Yarangabee Campsite
Parade College leases a campsite on the shores of Lake Eppalock - 20 km south of Bendigo. Set on a small peninsula, the campsite has water access on three sides and the Kimbolton State Forest is just a short walk down the driveway. Year 8 students and Year 11 leaders participate in canoeing programs and bushwalking. The camp has dormitory accommodation for staff and students, a recreational room, a classroom, a dining room and kitchen, an amenity block, a volleyball court and a basketball ring.
Yarangabee Hospitality Centre
The Yarangabee Hospitality Centre features a kitchen used by our hospitality students and an area that can cater for all types of functions.
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