Prouille School celebrated its 60th Anniversary in 2010 on Thursday 5 August, St Dominic’s Day. The primary school was founded by the Dominican Sisters in 1950 and was led by the Dominican Sisters until 1989 with the first lay Principal was appointed. “Prouille” is the name of a small village in France where, in 1206, St Dominic established the foundation of the Dominican Sisters.
More than 150 ex students, principals, teachers, parents and parishioners came to the 60th Anniversary Mass concelebrated by Bishop David Walker, Bishop Bernard O’Grady, Fr Clem Hill and Fr Luke Rawlings.
After the Mass, guests enjoyed a morning tea and had a trip down memory lane, with a photograph and memorabilia exhibition in the hall. Both young and old enjoyed looking at the old photos and trying to find themselves amongst them.