Crazy hair day - coins for Cambodia
On Friday, 18 March, the community of St Joseph's Primary School, Denman, threw normality out the window to participate in Crazy Hair Day. This completes the 'crazy' trilogy of shoe, hat and now hair day!
GALLERY: St Patrick's Day celebrations
Catholic Schools across the diocese were greener than usual last Thursday, March 17, as staff and students celebrated the feast day of St Patrick, a humble man whose love and devotion to God saw him preach his message for many years and work many miracles.
RAY COLLINS: An Easter Message
When Pope Francis was elected as the leader of the Catholic Church, there would have been many questions as to the kind of Pontiff he would be. It didn’t take long for him to make it well known across the world that he had strongly held views on a range of matters that were confronting the Church and the world.
Bishop's Awards 2016
Six young people, including five from Catholic schools in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, were recognised recently at the 2016 Bishop’s Catholic Youth Mass and Catholic Schools Week Mass with a Bishop’s Award.
San Clemente students reach out to community through Breakfast Club program
Every Thursday morning for the past three years, students from San Clemente High School, Mayfield, have assisted with Waratah West Public School's daily Breakfast Club program.
Dio-Theatre Sports Competition
Last Thursday, as part of Catholic Schools Week, St Pius X, Adamstown played host to drama students representing 10 secondary schools in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle for the annual Dio-Theatre Sports competition.
Ceremony of Recognition acknowledges teaching staff
Last Friday a Ceremony of Recognition was held by the Catholic Schools Office to acknowledge teaching staff who have contributed 35 or more years of service to Catholic education.
1000 poppies for friend and fallen soldiers
High school teachers across the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle have assembled an installation exhibition of 1000 red poppies to honour fallen soldiers and colleague, Fiona Donoghue.