Catholic schools celebrate faith in their future
The Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, is drawing on contingency funds to assist all schools navigate financial pressures resulting from COVID-19.
The art of persuasion
Aristotle articulated the concept of persuasion more than 2000 years ago. He appreciated that no matter how knowledgeable or skilled someone is, it does them little good if they cannot convince others of their viewpoint.
Breathe easy
Experience as a clinical nurse consultant in respiratory medicine inspired Vanessa McDonald to undertake a PhD (Medicine) in an effort to better support and improve the quality of life of patients with chronic lung disease.
In pastures green
Joking about a “friendly puff of smoke” shows just how far bushfire-ravaged people in parts of the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese have come since the recent devastation, but also just how much the catastrophe scorched their psyches.
Literacy and numeracy plan adds up
Watching a child learn to read, write and play with numbers is pure joy. Witnessing a whole school make giant steps in literacy and numeracy is the “Holy Grail” for every educator. Thankfully, here in our Diocese we have several schools where teachers are experiencing just that — and their principals couldn’t be happier.
Transition tops the menu
Branxton is well-known for its delicious pies and now it is now serving up the very best in education too.
Welfare bridge needs longer span
Australia has had great success in flattening the coronavirus curve but that victory has come with a devastating side effect – massive unemployment.
Book review – Racing on Empty by Iona Rossely
People compete in sport for a number of different reasons.
