St Patrick’s Day Celebrations
Students from St Patrick’s schools across the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle took part in a variety of fun-filled activities last week to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.
Why play is beneficial for children in the early years of school
Remember those childhood days of playing outside for hours with your friends until the sun went down and your parents had to practically drag you back inside?
Patricia Kinsley awarded 2017 Monsignor Coolahan Award for School Support
‘If there’s anything you need to know, just ask Trish’ – and that’s why Patricia Kinsley from Holy Spirit Primary School, Kurri Kurri, has been awarded the 2017 Monsignor Coolahan Award for School Support.
St Clare's engage with C.L.A.R.E framework
During Catholic Schools Week, Year 11 students from St Clare’s High School, Taree, held a reflection day at Blackhead Surf Life Saving Club where they explored the many dimensions of the Positive Education Framework, ‘CLARE’.
Berg Shield Cricket Champions
All Saint’s College win in this year's annual Berg Shield Cricket Championship means the team from Maitland have now claimed the shield for the third time in its history.
Caritas visits the diocese
On Thursday, 8 March, Fr George Sigamony, Manager of Community Engagement at Caritas Australia, began a five-day visit to the diocese.
Dio-Theatre Sports Competition 2018
St Joseph’s College, Lochinvar (Year 9), St Clare’s High School, Taree (Year 10), St Clare’s High School, Taree (Year 11), San Clemente High School, Mayfield (Year 10), All Saint's College, St Mary’s Campus (Year 11) and St Clare's High School, Taree (Year 11) were all among the winners in the annual Dio-Theatre Sports event.
Gateshead ‘Mini Vinnies’ help drought-stricken farmers
Year 6 students at St Paul’s Primary School, Gateshead, have raised $300 to support struggling Hunter Valley farmers who have been hard-hit by the recent drought.