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7th April, 2026

Students Walk the Stations of the Cross

Last week, students at St James’ Primary School, Kotara South participated in the Stations of the Cross, walking through different points of the school grounds […]

1st April, 2026

In the media: How Hunter schools are teaching teens to thrive amid cost of living crisis

When year 10 student Adam-Jasper Yousef Lewis got his first payslip, he had no idea what he was looking at. But as he started to […]

1st April, 2026

In the media: ‘Really meaningful to me’: Hunter students bring Anzac stories to life

Year 11 student Ivy Jones stepped onto the Civic Theatre stage, hoping to bring Newcastle war stories to a new generation. “These are not just […]

25th March, 2026

Young Minds Rise to the Challenge at da Vinci Decathlon

Students from Years 7–8 delivered an outstanding performance at this year’s da Vinci Decathlon, coming together from across the Diocese to tackle complex challenges spanning […]

20th March, 2026

In the media: ‘Not left out’: how one Newcastle school embraces their differences

More than a quarter of students at a Newcastle school speak a language other than English, a fact that the students wanted to embrace and […]

17th March, 2026

Harmony Week at St James’ Primary School, Muswellbrook

For Harmony Week, St James’ Primary School, Muswellbrook sat down with students and their families to talk about their culture – what makes it unique, […]