RAY COLLINS: World Youth Day Pilgrimage Update - 1 August
One of my lasting memories of the 2008 World Youth Day was the sense of joy that existed both in our diocese and in Sydney during the week long celebrations there. I distinctly recall two runners on their lunchtime jog through Hyde Park commenting on the atmosphere created by the "invasion" of hundreds of thousands of young people from across the world.
Hot Chocolate Day appeals to the taste of Corpus Christi students
It’s become an annual winter tradition at Corpus Christi Primary School, Waratah – the Hot Chocolate Day!
Jodie Harrison MP kicks off National Tree Day at St Mary’s, Gateshead
Today, Friday 29 July is Schools Tree Day, a precursor to Sunday’s National Tree Day. In celebration of the day, Member for Charlestown, Jodie Harrison joined students and staff of St Mary’s High School, Gateshead, this week to plant trees at Kennedy Creek.
Bishop welcomes new Director of Schools
Bishop Bill Wright is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Michael J. Slattery as the new Director of Schools in the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese, to commence from the 2017 school year.
New name and look for St Joseph's, Lochinvar
All Saints College, St Joseph's Campus, Lochinvar, is going back to its roots with a school rename. The historic name of St Joseph's College, Lochinvar, will be reintroduced to the school, along with a Year 11 cohort and a new school crest from Term one, 2018.
Holy Name Forster celebrates NAIDOC Week
On Friday, 22 July, the Indigenous students of Holy Name Primary School, Forster, led out proudly and confidently in school NAIDOC Week celebrations.
RAY COLLINS: World Youth Day Pilgrimage Update
The World Youth Day pilgrims from the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle have completed the first leg of their pilgrimage and depart for Kraków in Poland today.
Diocesan schools raise over $45,000 for Project Compassion
This year, schools across the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle raised $45,153.98 for the annual Caritas Lenten appeal, Project Compassion. This is a 30% increase on 2015.