Articles by Tim Bowd

Creating a future free of fillings IMAGE Aurora

Creating a future free of fillings

June 01, 2024

As part of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Catholic Schools Office High Potential and Gifted Education program, the Virtual Academy provides students with the opportunity to go beyond their classroom curriculum and complete research projects close to their hearts, or even their teeth!

Safeguarding commitment is clear IMAGE Aurora

Safeguarding commitment is clear

March 02, 2024

“I was nervous going into the process. The people of the Diocese, particularly the volunteers and staff in parishes, have been working with the Office of Safeguarding over the past few years to ensure that we have good safeguarding practices. I believe that the Diocese has undertaken a significant journey, and that we had developed a strong safeguarding culture."

Socktober for World Mission Month IMAGE Catholic Schools

Socktober for World Mission Month

September 26, 2023

Want to make a difference and win prizes at the same time? Well here is your chance by getting involved in Socktober for World Mission Month, and make a difference for children in need in Timor-Leste.

Celebrating commitment to Catholic Education: Service and Emmaus Awards IMAGE Catholic Schools

Celebrating commitment to Catholic Education: Service and Emmaus Awards

February 08, 2023

Members of the Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle community filled Sacred Heart Cathedral on Tuesday night for the annual Called to Serve Mass. The theme for this year’s Mass was Encounter: Journeying Together.

Enthusiasm swarmed at the 2nd Annual Diocesan Maths and Spelling Bee IMAGE Catholic Schools

Enthusiasm swarmed at the 2nd Annual Diocesan Maths and Spelling Bee

November 07, 2022

The Southern Cross Hall set the scene for a wonderful morning of competition in the 2nd annual Diocesan Spelling Bee and Diocesan Maths Bee.

A bright forecast predicted IMAGE Aurora

A bright forecast predicted

September 03, 2022

It’s Monday morning on a cold winter’s day in August. The prevailing westerly wind cuts through the youth as they approach the gates at St Laurence Flexible Learning Centre at Broadmeadow.