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Alyssa Faith
Alyssa Faith was the Communications Manager for the Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle from 2016 - 2017 and a regular contributor to Aurora and mnnews.today.
The need for continued Federal Government investment into Catholic schools was further cemented today with the announcement of a $3,423,587 government grant for St Clare's High School, Taree.
Three high schools in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle; San Clemente High School, Mayfield, St Joseph's High School, Aberdeen and the new St Bede's Catholic College, Chisholm, will share in $10,103,014 of Australian Government Capital Grants.
Mandy Sanderson, Principal of St John the Baptist Primary School, Maitland, has been commended for her dedication and contributions to teaching and learning in NSW at the recent 2016 annual Principals Australia Institute (PAI), John Laing Awards.
Year 10 student at St Mary’s High School, Gateshead, Noah James, is sure to become a household name, sooner rather than later. When he’s not in class you can find him on the field saving goals for Australia.
Catherine McAuley Catholic College, Medowie, which will open in 2020, has today been announced as the official name of the Hunter’s newest school which aims to cater to the demand for Catholic education in the Port Stephens region.
Last night, 26 October, over 80 parents, teachers and students welcomed St Bede’s Catholic College, Chisholm foundation principal, John Murphy, to the community with a dinner at St Aloysius Primary School, Chisholm.