Tournament of the Minds 2021 Regional Winners
St Patrick’s Primary School, Swansea was recently announced as the regional winner of the Language and Literature division of Tournament of Minds, a competition that offers students open-ended challenges that foster creative, divergent thinking whilst developing collaborative enterprise, excellence, and teamwork.
Meet Bianca Sibert: Acting Virtual Academy Coordinator
I am the Acting Virtual Academy Coordinator, having joined the Virtual Academy at the beginning of 2021.
Rosary Park celebrate Child Protection Week 2021
As part of Child Protection Week 2021 Rosary Park Primary School, Branxton students asked to consider who was in their safety network. The five trusted adults they can talk to about anything, who will always listen.
Celebrating National Child Protection Week across the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle
National Child Protection Week is a campaign held annually across Australia to raise awareness of child abuse prevention. The campaign aims to engage, educate, and empower Australians to understand the complexity of child abuse and neglect, and work together to prevent it. It does this through the sharing of events and resources to encourage communities to engage in conversations around children’s safety and wellbeing.
Nelson Bay students and teachers celebrate Book Week 2021
St Michael’ Primary School Nelson Bay had a special guest this week with author Cassie Roberts reading her book A Day at the Beach on Zoom to help celebrate Bookweek.
National Child Protection Week is coming up – Here’s how you can get involved
National Child Protection Week is a campaign held annually across Australia to raise awareness of child abuse prevention. This year’s campaign will be held between 5 – 11 September.
Sharing HOPE with our community!
In the face of Stage 4 Lockdowns, we are encouraging our school communities to take part in a HOPE-filled initiative, designed to foster a sense of community across the Diocese.
GALLERY OF HOPE
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many to experience feelings of isolation and despair as our everyday lives change on a daily basis.