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Demountables help flooded Lismore school
Seven demountable classrooms have made the 761 kilometre journey from St Patrick’s College Sutherland to flood-devastated Trinity Catholic College Lismore, where they will help get students’ learning back on track. Principal of Trinity Catholic College Lismore, Jesse Smith, welcomed the warm-hearted gesture of Lismore’s sister Diocese. “The generosity of Sydney Catholic Schools ensures that the 500-plus students that we have in years 7 to 10 can continue to access quality learning in Science and other key learning areas,” Mr Smith said. “We can only say an enormous thank you” - Trinity Catholic College Principal, Jesse Smith Classrooms a...
‘Reconciliation is everyone’s business’
To mark Reconciliation Week 2022, St Brendan’s Catholic Primary School Annandale has renewed its commitment to its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The school’s Family Educator and RAP founding committee member Fiona McGrath said St Brendan’s is the first Catholic junior school in Sydney to develop and publish its own RAP. The RAP, which was officially launched in 2016, is a formal statement of commitment to Reconciliation in and around the school and in the surrounding community. A physical acknowledgement is proudly displayed in the school’s entrance foyer in the form of a painting by former Casimir College Marrickville student,...
New era for Champagnat Pagewood
From next year, Champagnat Catholic College Pagewood will take a new name – Corpus Christi College Maroubra – as part of its transformation to a co-educational years 7-12 college. The college will welcome its first girls to Year 7 in 2023. To support the increase in students, the college is undergoing an extensive rebuild. This includes new state-of-the-art facilities, which will enhance contemporary learning, encourage collaboration, and allow for diverse subject choice. “Every child will have the opportunity to develop their gifts and talents in state-of-the-art facilities and be part of the transformation of our College” - Craig Mooney,...
