NSW Polding Winter Sports trials
The NSW Polding Winter Sports trials were held in Bathurst earlier this Term. The Maitland-Newcastle Open league team was highly successful, going through the rounds undefeated.
RAY COLLINS: National Reconciliation Week
When the then Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, gave the apology to the Stolen Generation in our national parliament, I was struck by the question posed by one of the radio commentators who asked an Aboriginal co-commentator, Why do we begin a lot of meetings, conferences, with a "Welcome to Country"?
Diocesan Secondary Public Speaking 2016
Today, Friday 27 May, secondary students from across the diocese showed off their public speaking skills at the Diocesan Secondary Public Speaking day.
St Joseph's student in State of Origin spotlight
Harry Duggan, Year 10 student at St Joseph's High School, Aberdeen, is already a name you will need to remember.
AUDIO and GALLERY: Hatted Indigenous chef teaches San Clemente High School students about bush tucker
Friday, 27 May 2016, marks the start of National Reconciliation Week, a time that celebrates and builds on the respectful relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians.
Running the good race
It was a picture perfect day for over 900 runners at the diocesan primary cross country last Wednesday at the Tarro Recreational grounds. There were some impressive times on the day and some very close finishes. The top 8 in each division progresses to the NSWCPS Championships at Sydney Motor Park.
Classmates shave their heads for Lani
Year 5 students at Holy Family Primary School, Merewether, shaved their heads on 23 May in support of their classmate Lani Fear.
RAY COLLINS: Boat people
My forebears came to Australia by boat, most of them prior to the 1850s and all from Ireland. Two came involuntarily whilst the others were fleeing the poverty and discrimination that existed in Ireland at the time.