Our 2022 Sporting Achievements
Education Officer of Sport, Bernadette Duggan, summarises this year's fantastic sporting achievements.
HSC students receive their ATAR results
Students across our diocese had much to celebrate with the release of the Higher School Certificate (HSC) results last week. Congratulations to all Year 12 students for your incredible work in a tumultuous year – you made it!
GALLERY: Blessing events for our newest school facilities
Three primary schools across the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle have come together recently to celebrate the blessing of their newest buildings.
Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle farewells Schools' Director Gerard Mowbray
On Tuesday 6 December, the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle hosted a Farewell Mass for its Director of Catholic Schools, Gerard Mowbray.
Below is a video that was shared at his farewell, which includes reflections from people who have had the pleasure of working with Mr Mowbray over the course of his 46-year career in the diocese.
2022 New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges Blue Awards
On Monday 28 November, MacKillop Catholic College at Warnervale hosted the 25th New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges (NSWCCC) Blue Awards, which celebrates and recognises the best sporting achievements of Catholic Secondary students throughout NSW. The strong sporting talent from the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese was on show, with six students receiving an award.
Gallery: 'Unfiltered' ARTEXPRESS nomination by Bridie O'Connell
Artist Bridie O'Connell, a Year 12 student from St Clare's High School, Taree has been nominated for the 2023 ARTEXPRESS exhibition for her body of work, 'Unfiltered'.
St Pius X Primary School, Windale claim the silver medal in the elusive Nigel Bagley Relay
Four runners from St Pius X Primary School, Windale proudly claimed the silver medal in the Nigel Bagley Relay at the NSW PSSA Athletics Championships held at Sydney Olympic Park in Homebush.
Senior students enjoy Leader's Retreat
Last week incoming Year 12 Student leaders from nine secondary schools around the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle gathered at the Quest Apartments in Newcastle for the annual Diocesan Senior Student Leader’s Retreat.