Grandparents Day, Book Week at St Patrick's Lochinvar – and $1,500 raised for Buy a Bale
St Patrick’s Primary School, Lochinvar, celebrated Grandparents’ Day this week while also showing support for local farmers battling the severe drought which has affected 98% of New South Wales.
Learning to be a leader
Students from St Bede’s Catholic College, Chisholm, represented their school with pride at the recent Global Leadership Summit.
Bishop's Award - apply now
Applications are now open to students and young people in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle for the 2018 Bishop’s Award.
Students at St Joseph’s Merewether help the homeless of Newcastle
A number of students from St Joseph’s Primary School, Merewether who attend the Kids Connect Australia (KCA) Before School Care decided they wanted to do something to help those - living in the Newcastle area - who are less fortunate than themselves.
Applications open for $20,000 Catholic education research opportunity
Catholic school educators are invited to apply for the opportunity to research a subject that will help schools meet a current or future challenge.
Forster’s mini MasterChefs
Students at Holy Name Primary School, Forster, are cooking up a storm with the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program.
Selfies, gifs, memes and emojis can empower students’ language
Classroom research involving more than 200 primary school students across three low socio-economic Queensland schools has used smart phones, animation, photography and videos to rapidly increase the students’ use and command of the English language, also known as literacy.
Alternative play options at lunch time
The creative and imaginative spaces at Holy Name Primary School, Forster, have opened up an avenue for students to explore new and exciting play options at lunchtime.