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A third Anglican school for Canberra is first mooted
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The Establishment Committee is created
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The Establishment Committee begins to gather support for the new school
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Newspaper advertisements are published to gauge public interest. The first enrollments begin to flood in.
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The Bruce site is selected
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The Interim Board is established under the leadership of Dr T.B.Millar
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Jock Mackinnon is made Radford's first Principal
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The new school is formally named Radford College
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The Teacher's Federation and Trade and Labour Council picket the building site
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The school's foundation stone is laid by Bishop Cecil Warren
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The first day of school
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Radford College is formally opened by Sir Ninian Stephen
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The current school crest and motto are chosen
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Father David Lunniss is named the first Chaplain of Radford
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The original Senior School area is opened
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The first year 12s graduate.
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The first meeting of the Collegians Association is held
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The Radford Archives are opened by foundation staff member Shirley Campbell
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Designed by Rodney Moss, the Chapel goes on to win an architectural award in 2003
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Long-time and highly valued staff member Molly Brownbill retires
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Order of Australia Association Awards for Community Contribution
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Order of Australia Association Awards for Community Contribution
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Increase in Junior School Year 4 Centre (Gold Rooms)
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Former Deputy Principal John Leyshon retires
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Radford College Statement of Intent approved
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The three Radford Time Capsules are interred
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The three Radford time capsules are interred on this date
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Formation of Dirrum Dirrum Centre for Ethics, Values and Compassion
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New principal Fiona Godfrey's comissioning service took place on this day.
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The new Senior School building is honoured by the Australian Institute of Architects http://www.archdaily.com/516482/australian-institute-of-architects-announces-winner-of-2014-act-awards
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Head of Highschool, Peter Dodd, announces his resignation after 29 years.
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Two long-serving board directors retire.
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In a new initiative, students are provided with electronic devices with access to educational software. The program is a rapid success.
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Work is begun on new access ramps on campus.
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The building of a dance studio is announced, with plans for opening at the beginning of 2016
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Radford announces plans to employ a Director of Assessment, Reporting and Curriculum for 2016.
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Enrollments open to the newly created Radford Dance Academy, run by Danielle White, Radford's first Director of Movement
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New signs are installed at the original school entrance, as well as the newly opened Haydon Drive entrance.
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Radford's founding Principal, Jock Mackinnon, passes away at the age of 88
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A new playground is officially opened at the Junior School Top Oval
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The Radford Junior School is recognised as an Apple Distinguished School, an invitation-only award which highlights schools for excellence in education and technological integration and innovation. http://www.apple.com/education/apple-distinguished-schools/
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A special foundation is launched, through which donations, pledges and bequests from the community can be made to support the school
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Ian Morison, Chairman of the School Board for ten years, announces his retirement.
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Dr Adrian Johnson begins as Radford's new vice principal, having previously served as Head of Senior School at Somerset College on the Gold Coast.
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Dr Adrian Johnson, former Head of Senior School at Somerset College on the Gold Coast, is named Radford's new Deputy Principal
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The president of the Collegians Association steps down after four years of service. He is succeeded by Tristan Madigan (Class of 1999). http://www.radford.act.edu.au/news-and-events/latest-news-and-achievements/article/?id=collegians-president-says-goodbye
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Mr Gordon had previously held the role of Head of Primary at John Paul College in Brisbane, and at the time of his appointment to Radford was on the National Advisory Committee of the Australian Principals’ Association and a member of the State Executive of the Independent Primary School Heads Australia (IPSHA).
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Rev’d Katherine Rainger, formerly the Assistant Priest at Holy Covenant, Jamison, is named as the new Senior Chaplain with the departure of Fr Richard Browning at the beginning of Term Four.
