Articles by Lizzie Watkin

Stoic in the face of adversity IMAGE Aurora

Stoic in the face of adversity

June 06, 2020

Earlier this year, lying in a bed at the Rankin Park Centre surrounded by messages of support and under his parents' watchful eye, Lawson Rankin began singing Sub Tuum Praesidium – his college anthem.

VET to the rescue IMAGE Aurora

VET to the rescue

June 03, 2020

The Hays Job Report for January 2020-June 2020 identifies early childhood teaching as Australia’s most in-demand education role.

Catholic schools celebrate faith in their future IMAGE Catholic Schools

Catholic schools celebrate faith in their future

May 19, 2020

The Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, is drawing on contingency funds to assist all schools navigate financial pressures resulting from COVID-19.

Reconnecting with our real surroundings IMAGE Aurora

Reconnecting with our real surroundings

May 02, 2020

When Pope Francis was interviewed by The Tablet last month regarding COVID-19 he explained every crisis contains both danger and opportunity: the opportunity to move out from the danger.

Colourful community connection IMAGE Aurora

Colourful community connection

April 15, 2020

There was a buzz of excitement in the air when foundation principal of Catherine McAuley Catholic College, Scott Donohoe, unveiled its visual identity, moral imperative (vision) and mission in front of a crowd of more than 400 people in early March.

ASPIRE performers tread the keyboards IMAGE Catholic Schools

ASPIRE performers tread the keyboards

April 09, 2020

Creating online learning opportunities is nothing new for schools across our Diocese, however, COVID-19 government-enforced restrictions are the impetus to explore an even greater range of ways to deliver education programs.