Students, staff, parishioners and special guests of St Joseph’s Primary School, Bombala gathered on Thursday, 8 August to celebrate the blessing and opening of the new Mary MacKillop administration building.

The celebration began with mass at St Mary’s Parish, led by Archbishop Christopher Prowse, who with the assistance of Acting Director Angus Tulley, officially opened the building.

Guests were then invited to tour the new facilities as the Archbishop blessed each room with prayer and holy water.

The new administration building was a long-term project in the making for St Joseph’s, beginning in 2014. The former structure had been a temporary demountable placed on site in the 1970’s and was deemed in need of replacement.

The new Mary MacKillop administration building now boasts a welcoming reception, two meeting rooms, Principal’s office, storage room, toilets and canteen and kitchen facilities. The new modern design also enables a space for private support services for students.

Principal, Susan Tighe, expressed her gratitude to those who contributed to the project.

“It is my privilege to pass a vote of thanks on behalf of the St Joseph’s community,” she said.

“This memorable occasion has provided an opportunity for the St Joseph’s community to look back on its past achievements and at the same time look forward to the School’s continuing success in the future.”