Meet Andrew Roberts: Virtual Academy Teacher
I am delighted to join the Virtual Academy after working for nearly 16 years in public and independent schools in the Hunter Valley.
Meet Rebekah Stokes: Virtual Academy Teacher
I joined the Virtual Academy in Semester 2, 2021. Since graduating from the University of Newcastle, I have worked in a number of schools across our Maitland-Newcastle Diocese.
Adele Martin
Adele Martin is a Newcastle-based, award-winning financial adviser and the founder of The Savings Squad podcast and My Money Buddy.
The power of play
Research shows that intense, prolonged exposure to adversity can have a toxic effect on children's developing brain architecture and disrupt the foundations of learning, behaviour, and health, with long-term consequences on children's development. This evidence is especially concerning for our youngest, whose brains are 90 per cent developed by the time they are five years old.
Home learning a lesson in preparation
St Bede's Catholic College, Chisholm first opened its doors to students in 2018. As one of the Diocese's newest schools, it piloted the use of Microsoft Teams for student learning.
St Nicholas Early Education now accepting enrolment requests for 2022
St Nicholas Early Education is now accepting enrolment requests for 2022, with places available for children aged 0-5 at St Nicholas' 11 early education centres across Newcastle and the Hunter.
Ending the Term with a virtual disco
After navigating a few difficult weeks at the end of Term 3, staff and students of St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School, Edgeworth put on their dancing shoes, let their hair down and danced their lockdown blues away.
Meet Emma Bennis: Education Officer – Gifted Education
I am excited to be stepping into the role of Education Officer – Gifted Education at the Catholic Schools Office this year.