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Staff Spotlight with Executive Director Durm O’Riordan
Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns gained a new leader in 2025 with Durm O’Riordan taking the reins from Bill Dixon, who retired in 2024. In
July 3, 2025
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Principal Profile: Gary Conwell, St Stephen’s Catholic College, Mareeba
This month we speak to Gary Conwell, Principal at St Stephen’s Catholic College, Mareeba, who brings with him a wealth of educational experience, pedagogical knowledge
June 24, 2025
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New shade sail for garden for Holy Cross, Trinity Park
Holy Cross Primary School at Trinity Park enjoyed a special visit by the Queensland Attorney-General, Deb Frecklington MP, who awarded the school more than $9000
May 8, 2025
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A Sacred Restoration: Mary Returns to Her Rightful Glory on Kirriri
There is a quiet, renewed presence on Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Kirriri Campus: a gentle reminder of faith, tradition, and the enduring strength
May 1, 2025
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Principal Profile: Paul Melloy, Good Counsel College
This month we spoke to newly appointed Principal Paul Melloy from Good Counsel College. Paul’s extensive 26-year experience in Marist education has deeply shaped his
April 1, 2025
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Waiben STEM partnership building a brighter future through connection
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, Waiben, in conjunction with two Catholic schools in Brisbane, has forged an innovative city-country partnership enhancing science, technology,
March 12, 2025
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Principal Profile: Lauretta Graham, Newman Catholic College, Smithfield
This month we speak to Dr Lauretta Graham on what she hopes to achieve as Principal of Newman Catholic College, Smithfield.
March 6, 2025
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‘Growing Our Own’ with Scholarship Program SuccessÂ
Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns is continuing our mission to attract, support, and retain graduate teachers in our region with our latest cohort of teaching
February 26, 2025
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Innovation Centre Set to Inspire
Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns Executive Director, Durm O’Riordan, and Bishop Joe Caddy AM recently travelled to the Tablelands to inspect the site of the
January 30, 2025
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Catholic Education Students Shine at DATTA Awards
Students in Catholic colleges won a host of prizes in this year’s Design and Technology Teachers’ Association (DATTA) Awards, presented at the Pullman Cairns International Hotel.
November 19, 2024
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Principal Profile: Katherine Boot, Mother of Good Counsel School, North Cairns
This month, we spoke to newly-appointed Principal at Mother of Good Counsel School, North Cairns, Katherine Boot.
June 8, 2023
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Attendance Matters
A bright future for our students starts with good attendance levels, every day.
June 6, 2023