As parents in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, by enrolling your child in one of our schools, you can expect the following:
- A school community for your child that is explicitly Catholic and unambiguously student-centred, where wellbeing and learning are woven together each day.
- Consistent use of Positive Behaviours for Learning and transparent responses to bullying and unsafe behaviour.
- Safe behaviour planning that restores safety and relationships when harm occurs.
- Authentic avenues for student voice and leadership that build confidence and responsibility.
- A safeguarding culture that meets diocesan, state, and national standards, with prompt reporting and rigorous processes.
- A home-school partnership in which you are respected as the primary carer of your child.
Related Policies and Procedures
Every student deserves to learn in an environment where they feel safe, supported and included – a commitment Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle takes seriously.
Ideas for partnering with your child’s school
At Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle, we believe that children flourish when the adults who care for them work together with shared purpose. Parents and carers are a child’s first and most enduring educators, and you know your child better than anyone else.
Our Diocesan commitment to Safeguarding
Our commitment to student safety and wellbeing in Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle adopts a whole school approach to wellbeing, recognising that students learn best when they feel safe, connected and supported.
School support services
Within Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle exists a team of dedicated wellbeing and educational professionals focused on ensuring each child, and their family, is known, valued and supported throughout their time at school.