Kathleen McCarthy

Bursary

Launch of the Kathleen McCarthy Bursary

On Monday 17 June 2019, the Foundation hosted an intimate reception to launch the Kathleen McCarthy Bursary at whichBrian McCarthy, Kathleen’s husband and the McCarthy family were our honoured guests.

Kathleen McCarthy truly loved the RSCJ and Sacré Cœur. She spent seventeen years teaching at Sacré Cœur and her three daughters are alumnae. Living in Queensland at the time, Kathleen was a boarder at Stuartholme for five years. She also loved history, which she studied at Stuartholme and then at Queensland University.

After teaching in Queensland, Kathleen came to Sacré Cœur as a senior history teacher in 1968. She was acknowledged as a superlative teacher of history, especially Renaissance and Reformation history. Students loved her classes which were full of life and passion. She found the ‘deep spirituality, the strong studies and the breadth of curriculum’ in Sacred Heart education very compelling.

Kathleen’s other roles at Sacré Cœur included:

• Year 12 Coordinator
• Chair of the Curriculum Committee and
• Deputy Principal, the position she held when she retired in 1985.

Following retirement she continued to work hard for Sacré Cœur serving on the School Board as Deputy Chair as well as being active on various Alumnae and Foundation committees.

Kathleen died unexpectedly on 26 July 2018 while holidaying with the family in North Queensland. As a much loved teacher, many alumnae attended her requiem mass and the School Choir contributed to a truly memorable occasion.

Kathleen’s husband Brian and family wish to keep her memory alive at Sacré Cœur. After discussions with the Foundation and our Principal, this is to happen through the establishment of the Kathleen McCarthy Bursary, to support the education of students, whose families would be unable to meet all costs, through Years 7 to 12. It is available to both currently enrolled students and those who wish to attend the School and will provide 75% of tuition fees.

Applications for the first bursary to be awarded to a student commencing year 7 studies in 2020 close 30 August 2019. An application form with eligibility criteria can be found here.

Brian and the family are generously providing $150,000 for the establishment of the Kathleen McCarthy Bursary Fund. To perpetuate the award, further capital is required and you are invited to read

Brian’s personal letter here and make a tax deductible donation to facilitate this by completing our Appeal formhere.

The Foundation Office, Admissions and the School Business office are open during the term break should you have any queries or wish to make a tax deductible donation before the end of the financial year.