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Catholic Schools Office

The Catholic Schools Office is responsible for the leadership, operation and management of 58 schools in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.

Serving the communities of Newcastle, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Manning and Hunter Regions, our Catholic Schools ensure each and every student receives a quality education in a supportive environment and has the opportunity to grow academically, spiritually, physically and emotionally.

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HSC Awards Ceremony 2023

February 09, 2024

The 2023 HSC Awards Ceremony was a joyous occasion, as we celebrated the academic and vocational achievements of 20 outstanding students.

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Celebrating commitment to Catholic Education: Called to Serve Mass and Emmaus Awards

February 08, 2024

Members of the Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle community filled Sacred Heart Cathedral last week for the annual Called to Serve Mass. The theme for this year’s Mass was Follow Me.

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Two schools start year with updated names

February 06, 2024

The start of 2024 sees some of our schools introduce updated names and visual identities.

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Torrie Lewis fastest female in Australian history

February 05, 2024

Congratulations to Torrie Lewis a past student of St Paul’s, Gateshead and St Mary’s Catholic College, Gateshead on becoming the fastest Australian woman in history. Torrie recently clocked 11.10 seconds in the 100m sprint surpassing Melissa Breen and Raelene Boyle's records.

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Revised Enrolment Policy for Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle

January 17, 2024

In recent years the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle has received unprecedented demand for school entry across our Diocesan schools. This demand, combined with the desire to offer families a pathway for their children from Kindergarten through to Year 12, has led to the Diocese revising and adjusting the Enrolment Policy.

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Learning about being road safe

December 18, 2023

Transport for NSW funds a Road Safety Education Program that provides educational resources and professional development to teachers throughout NSW. As primary aged children are still developing an understanding of danger and safety it is important to help them develop skills to be safe pedestrians, passengers and riders.