The Ryan Centre

The Sr Leonie Ryan rsj Youth Ministry Centre

Who was Sr Leonie Ryan?

*She was born in Victoria in 1900 and died in 1989.

*Sr Leonie was a Sister of St Joseph and trained to be a teacher.

*For 25 years Sr Leonie Ryan was in charge of training other sisters to become teachers.

*She opened the St Joseph's Training School (Catholic Teachers' College).

*Sr Leonie was the one who advocated and introduced lay (a person who is not part of the clergy) Catholic teachers into Australian Catholic schools.

*She was also worried about the education of children in government schools in rural areas and began the 'motor mission'. This is where two sisters would travel to different areas to deliver scripture lessons for children in public schools.

For more information on Sr Leonie Ryan rsj, click here.

The Ryan Centre - A Place to Gather

The home of YMCC, the space is warm and welcoming to all who visit. The Ryan Centre is used on a daily basis for a plethora of reasons. YMCC and Mini Vinnies students gather here for lunch meetings, it is used for youth ministry based activities and is even used for examinations. Teachers have booked the Ryan Centre to bring their classes for lessons or meditation and the RE faculty use the space for staff meetings. The Ryan Centre is a place of respite from the playground, and a safe space when some 'time out' is needed.

Staff and students are welcome to book the Ryan Centre and will need to complete a booking request form (link below).

Ryan Centre Booking Request

Please click on the link below and complete the Google Form to request a booking for the Ryan Centre. Mrs Tenev or Sr Jiji will contact you to confirm your booking.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScm2m1qPOOk8Ybb1e1yEkJWzzqkf0iUqArf-TzMGhKq7ibjEQ/viewform

Ryan Centre Facilities

4 foldable trestle tables

25 chairs

Projector, screen, and speakers

Raised platform (for speakers, performers, or a display)

Cushions and bean bags

Display boards

Kitchenette - fridge, microwave, tea and coffee making facilities (please provide your own milk), toaster, sandwich press, drink dispenser, 3 tray bain-marie (food warmer), crockery, and cutlery.

Separate nook.

Space to meet

Space to gather

Space to learn

Space to celebrate

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