Dear Brussels: Letters from Down Under
In the digital age, letter writing could easily be seen as somewhat passé. Surely Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and even ordinary old email are so much quicker and easier? Some students of St Catherine’s Catholic College, Singleton, might disagree.
Children take a significant step in their faith journey
St Pius X (SPX) Primary School, Windale, today (28 June) celebrated the baptism of 36 children in a packed church in a true parish/school community celebration.
RAY COLLINS: Catholic Schools as Followers of Jesus
Whatever it is that sets Catholic schools apart from others, it should be the focus they have as followers of Jesus Christ and as adherents to the message of the Gospels.
St Joseph's students to represent Australia at US futsal championships
Friends Beth Lloyd and Amy Parkinson, students at St Joseph’s High School, Aberdeen, will represent the Australian under-18 side at the USA National Championships next month.
Federal Election 2016: Parties asked about Catholic education priorities
The National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) recently sent a series of questions to the Coalition and to the Australian Labor Party, providing the parties with the opportunity to outline how their policies will support students and families in Australian schools, including Catholic schools. Today, the NCEC has released the following which summarises the parties' responses.
2016 NSW PSSA Basketball Championships
The NSW PSSA Basketball Championships were recently held in Tamworth and showcased the skills of many students from the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
Catholic school Principals to sleep on the street
This Thursday evening, two Catholic primary school principals from the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle will sleep on the streets of Newcastle in an effort to raise money and bring attention to the fact that on any given night, more than 100,000 people across Australia experience homelessness*.
St Joseph's Denman wins Upper Hunter Science & Engineering Challenge
On Thursday, 16 June, the St Joseph's Primary School, Denman, the Year 5/6 class competed in the Upper Hunter Science and Engineering Challenge.