The start of a new school year is always an exciting time for all our schools across the Diocese. As students, staff and families return, we celebrate new opportunities for learning and growth across our communities. From welcoming a new principal to starting ‘big school’ with your twin, our schools are already buzzing with good news!
Read more in our good news roundup below.
Good things come in pairs at Our Lady of Victories Primary School, Shortland
Our Lady of Victories Primary School, Shortland welcomes three sets of twins. Watch the NBN News story below!
Trinity Catholic College, Adamstown welcomes first Year 11 Class
A new name, new uniforms, and new senior space awaited the first Year 11 cohort at Trinity Catholic College as they walked into their first day back.
Joshua Mather, part of the first-ever year 11 cohort, said he was excited about the new opportunities at his school.
“There are a lot of changes that have come to this school, like the senior space, canteen, and also all the new classes,” he said.
Read more here in the Newcastle Herald.
First day of Kindergarten at St Joseph’s Primary School, Taree
Watch the exciting first day of school at St Joseph’s Primary School, Taree.
Seeing double: twin kindergarteners take on big school
Identical twins Annjela and Anndrea Reano are excited to start Kindergarten at Holy Cross Primary School, Glendale.
Read more here in the Newcastle Herald.
First Year 12 cohort and new leadership for Medowie’s Catherine McAuley college
It was a week of firsts for Catherine McAuley Catholic College at Medowie as the school welcomed its first Year 12 cohort and a new leadership team.
Read more here in the Port Stephens Examiner.
New Hunter principals ready to ‘hit the ground running’ this school year
It’s an exciting new chapter for both Kate Wilson, the new principal of Holy Cross Primary School, Glendale, and Emma South, the new principal of San Clemente Catholic College, Mayfield.
Read more here in the Newcastle Herald.
New principals ready to get to work at All Saints’ College, Maitland and St Joseph’s College, Lochinvar
St Joseph’s College, Lochinvar and All Saints’ College, Maitland are welcoming new principals this year, and both are looking forward to building on the already strong cultures at their schools.
Peter Antcliff has joined St Joseph’s College, Lochinvar as principal and Tony McCudden has joined All Saints’ College, Maitland as co-principal.
With their passion for Catholic education and commitment to student success, we know they will inspire and guide our school communities with excellence. We wish them all the best as they embark on this new journey!
Read more here in the Maitland Mercury.
Ben Doyle’s educational journey leads to Forster
Holy Name Primary School, Forster welcomes new Principal, Ben Doyle.
Read more here in the Great Lakes Advocate.
