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 Sisters Hyacinth, Joseph, Clare and Teresa left Perthville to begin the New Zealand branch in Wanganui, in the central North Island. The first schools – a primary school and a secondary school for boarders were opened that year.
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The first four founding Sisters (from left) Sr M Hyacinth, Sr M Teresa, Sr M Joseph, Sr M Clare (in front). |
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| 1883 |
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Three of these Sisters went up the Whanganui River to the Maori settlement of Hiruharama with Suzanne Aubert. Two remained working there for several months, returning to their work in Wanganui in 1884. Later, Suzanne Aubert was to begin the first New Zealand Catholic Sisters – the Daughters of Our Lady of Compassion. |
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| 1912 |
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A new convent and large secondary and day school was built on St John’s Hill, Wanganui. It carried on the name of the original school, Sacred Heart Convent. Sisters were now teaching in schools from Taranaki to Hawkes Bay, and south to Otaki. |
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| 1920 – 1960 |
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Time of growth and expansion in both numbers and ministry in the schools |
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| 1949 |
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Mt St Joseph homestead purchased and set up as training school for Sisters |
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| 1962 |
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Sisters were called upon to return to their original spirit and mission by second Vatican Council. |
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| 1967 |
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Wanganui Josephites joined with Australian branches in Goulburn, Lochinvar, Perthville and Tasmania to form the Australian-New Zealand Federation of the Sisters of St Joseph |
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| 1970’s |
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These years saw the beginning of the move away from the traditional work of teaching as more lay teachers came into the schools. This change of focus gave rise to new and changing ventures. |
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| 1980 |
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Celebration of Centenary. During this decade of change and upheaval, a new commitment to Women and Families was made. The Mission Option chosen was once again to the “oppressed and powerless” – the same vision of Julian, Mary and the early Sisters. |
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| 1982 |
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 Sacred Heart Convent demolished. New convent, Nazareth, opened. Mt St Joseph becomes Administration Centre.
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Sacred Heart Convent
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| 1987 |
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Nazareth begins as a Rest Home. Te Kainga Wairua opened. The house run as a partnership between the Sisters and Maori community as a way of beginning to honour the Treaty of Waitangi.
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| 1988 |
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Josophia Craft venture underway - financing needs with sale of craft works of the Sisters. Communities set up in state housing areas in Taupo, Auckland, Wanganui
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| 1995 |
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Kingfisher Farm land purchased in partnership to enable a transformative vision to be developed. In 1999 Kotare Education Centre opened |
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| 1998 |
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Quinlan Court opened. The facility provides safe, secure and independent living for elderly persons. |
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| 2002 |
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Sacred Heart College closed |
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| 2003 |
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Cullinane College (Diocesan) opened - replacing Sacred Heart College and St Augustine’s College. Villa Maria Hostel relocated to Halswell Street, near to Cullinane College. Kingfisher Farm sold - Kotare Centre well-established. The new structures of the Sisters of St Joseph Trust Board, Management Charitable Company, and Nazareth/Quinlan Court Board, are blessed and launched |
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| 2004 |
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Sacred Heart College land sold |
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| 2006 |
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Villa Maria Hostel closed, Property sold. Mowhanau beach house land title transferred back to Tamareheroto people. |
