Transitioning from primary to secondary schools is easy for St Agnes’ Parish students As St Peter’s Kindergarten students are taking the big leap into Year 1, Year 12 students Darcy Pares and Maia Marino reflect on their own primary school years, as they begin their last year of high school at MacKillop College in Port Macquarie. “A [...]

Embracing the digital future at St Peter's Primary School With technology giant Google used in classrooms across the state, St Peter’s Primary School teachers Michelle Lawler and Natalie Stewart have increased their technology skills as Level 1 Google Certified Educators (GCE). In a program designed and managed by Google, educators undergo intensive training combining classroom experience, training [...]

Teachers' begin year with Mass At the beginning year Mass for staff in our parish schools and childcare centers held on Tuesday 28 January Fr Paul welcomed everyone, expressing the hope that they had a good break and were ready for the year ahead. He shared information about changes to the governance structure for Catholic Education in [...]

Louis and Zelie Martin - The Parents of St Therese On Sunday, October 18, 2015, Zelie and Louis Martin were the first-ever married couple with children to be canonized in the same ceremony. During his homily Pope Francis said, “The holy spouses Louis Martin and Marie-Azelie Guerin practiced Christian service in the family, creating day by day [...]

The life of St Thérèse of Lisieux “Little things done out of love are those that delight the heart of Christ.” Thérèse Martin was born on 2 January, 1873, the last of nine children born to Louis and Zelie Martin in Alencon, France. However, only five of these children lived to reach adulthood. She was baptised two [...]

The relics of St Therese of Lisieux to visit Port Macquarie The relics of St Therese of Lisieux (the little flower) and her parents (Sts Louis and Zélie Martin) will visit St Agnes’ Catholic Church in Hay Street for a short time (12noon-5.45pm) on Wednesday 19 February. Over the next four weeks, short articles and links will [...]

Women connect to faith at beautiful retreat An enduring vision of our beloved friend, Jenni Searson came to fruition on Saturday 7 December when 60 ladies gathered at the beautiful Francis Retreat Centre in Bonny Hills to participate in the inaugural Parish Women’s Retreat. Timed to coincide with the season of Advent, the theme of Mary, Blessed [...]

Memoir Project brings reconnection to residents and students Year 10 students from St Joseph’s Regional College had the opportunity to work with the residents from St Agnes’ Hostel, Maryknoll and Mount Carmel which are all a part of our Catholic Care of the Aged (CCA) facilities. Some of the most socially isolated people in our society are [...]

Honouring Denise McLoughlin’s 30 years of teaching at St Agnes' Parish schools Denise McLoughlin’s 30 years of teaching service for St Agnes' Parish schools was recognised in a celebration held in her honour on Friday 13 December, at St Peter’s Primary School in Port Macquarie. Classes of children performed at the special assembly, followed by a function [...]

Nomination for Joshua Wright and his work in Indigenous Education Joshua Wright has been nominated by his TAFENSW Community Services teacher, Rebecca Miles, for a TAFENSW Excellence Award in the category of Health Wellbeing and Community Services Student of the Year, Trainee of the Year and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Award. These [...]

St Peter's Primary School ends the year on a high Today (Tues 10 Dec) St Peter’s Primary School, Port Macquarie celebrated the end of the school year, with an end of year blessing, a choir performance and announcement of the new school leaders for 2020. Over 500 students, staff, parents, grandparents and family members came together in [...]

Dr Sam’s joey ‘Kevin’ is star of the show at Maryknoll Dr Sam Bouwer, who does rounds at Maryknoll, has been hand raising a wallaby joey abandoned by its mum. He is following advice of local wildlife rescue services so the 9 month-old joey can, eventually, be released back into the wild. He has been bringing the [...]