Mackenzie Robertson shaves her head for children with cancer
In front of her whole school, a very brave nine-year-old has taken the plunge and chopped off her luscious locks for a good cause.
Article originally published by the Newcastle Herald
A swashbuckling performance: The Pirate Code
After six months of juggling rehearsals on top of their school work, 150 students from across the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle stepped on stage last week to perform their very own production.
This article was originally posted in the Newcastle Herald.
Cody Hopwood from All Saints' College selected for Australian under-18 schoolboys
All Saints' College student Cody Hopwood has been selected for Australian under-18 schoolboys side.
This article was originally published by the Maitland Mercury.
Polding Rugby Selections
In the final week of Term 2, 18 students represented the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle at the Polding Rugby Selections in Forbes.
Buuranbal Marray Art Exhibition
Last week, both Holy Name Forster and St Joseph's Bulahdelah staff and students had the honour of attending the Buuranbal Marray Art Exhibition opening, which formed a part of the Forster community's NAIDOC celebrations. The project represented efforts to connect with the wider Worimi Country community and was the result of several months of dedicated cultural learning.
Making a difference: Matilda's ponytail chop for a cause
Students from St Joseph’s Primary School in Kilaben Bay finished Term 2 in style with a celebration to support Matilda, Year 5, who chopped her locks for cancer research.
Students host school netball tournament to connect to culture
To celebrate NAIDOC Week 2023, students from San Clemente High School, Mayfield organised an Indigenous Community Netball Day.
Four other high schools across the Diocese participated in the initiative - St Catherine's, Singleton; St Joseph's, Lochinvar; St Bede's, Chisholm; Catherine McAuley, Medowie; and St Mary's, Gateshead.
Read the story below, as it appeared in The Newcastle Herald.
Diocesan Cross Country 2023
Primary and Secondary jogger-nauts go the mile at 2023 Cross Country Championships