Success at diocesan cross country events
This year’s diocesan cross country events saw outstanding results for schools throughout our diocese, as students ran the good race.
GALLERY: New dynamic outdoor play environments for our schools
This year, a number of primary schools throughout the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle have welcomed new outdoor learning environments for students that offer unlimited possibilities for play and learning.
DR MICHAEL SLATTERY: ACSP Conference
Last week Maitland Newcastle Diocese hosted 410 Catholic school Principals from the Catholic schools of New South Wales and overseas.
Over 400 school leaders gathered in the Hunter Valley this week to Encounter New Horizons
Catholic school principals from across NSW came together Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (24 – 26 May) at the Crowne Plaza in Pokolbin for the 2017 Association of Catholic School Principals (ACSP) State Conference.
Maitland Catholic schools honour 100 year anniversary of Les Darcy's death
On Wednesday, 24 May, 400 Catholic primary school students from across the Maitland region gathered for a special sporting gala day at Maitland Park to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the death of boxing legend, Les Darcy.
St Bede’s Catholic College reveals its visual identity
It was a sea of violet and gold on Wednesday 17 May, as St Bede’s Catholic College, Chisholm, revealed the visual identity of the College for future students.
DR MICHAEL SLATTERY: TWEC Dinner and address by Tim Flannery
Tim Flannery is on a mission. He believes that human activity is drastically altering the earth's climate, and that before too long these changes will have a devastating effect on life on this planet. He wants to mobilise the social and political will to address this problem before it's too late.
Budding writers put pen to paper at Singleton Arts Festival
This year, students from St Catherine’s Catholic College, Singleton, entered the Youth Writing Competition as part of the Singleton Arts Festival. Imagination and creativity were the cornerstones of this year’s theme, where students had to explore “My Dream”.