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Remote learning for new teachers getting ready for 2022 school year

200 years of Catholic education celebrated in National concurrent Mass

Over 8,000 students and 1,000 staff were gathered at 10.30am on Monday, 24 May across the Diocese of Toowoomba to concurrently celebrate Mass acknowledging 200 years of Catholic education in Australia. Similarly, across Australia, Masses were being held at the same time.

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Making robots remotely at St Finbarr's School Quilpie

USQ are partnering with St Finbarr's Quilpie for some virtual robot building.

St John's School Roma student part of winning Qld equestrian team

Over the September school holidays Interschool Qld & Equestrian Qld hosted the 2017 Marcus Oldham Australian Interschool Championships in Toowoomba. Queensland were victorious in winning the overall trophy, and Teah Mayne, a dedicated rider from St John’s School, Roma was an important part of this success.

Students and staff entertain crowds at Carnival of Flowers

Students and staff from Toowoomba Catholic Schools were a part of the entertainment for the crowds that were gathered at Laurel Bank Park in Toowoomba during the recent Carnival of Flowers.

World Teachers Day – 27 October 2017

Queensland celebrates World Teachers’ Day

Reading improvement strategy continues to reap rewards

On Monday of this week 150 school officers gathered at the City Golf Club in Toowoomba for an inservice day on the high yield strategies for teaching of reading. School officers also gathered for a similar purpose in Roma and Charleville.

Director: Teaching and Learning interviewed by students about the new reading strategy

Recently, Mr Jim Midgley was interviewed by two students from Mater Dei Primary School who wanted to know 'Why reading?' and 'How will this make a difference?'.

Robots welcome staff to Bishop's Inservice Day

We encourage you to view the welcome to Bishop's Inservice Day at St Joseph's College, led by the robots and filmed by Bishop Robert McGuckin.

Have your say in school survey

Again in 2017 our schools will be participating in a School Review and Improvement survey managed by the Research Australia Development and Innovation Institute (RADII). The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. The survey will close on Sunday, 12 August 2017 for parents.

Leaving school early means you're likely never to return to study and training in adult life

One in eight Australians will never get Year 12 qualifications. Some, but not all of these people, make up the one in eight Australians who will be disengaged from full-time work, study or training for most of their lives.

Leaving school early means you’re likely never to return to study and training in adult life

One in eight Australians will never get Year 12 qualifications. Some, but not all of these people, make up the one in eight Australians who will be disengaged from full-time work, study or training for most of their lives.

Sacred Heart Easter Prayer Celebration – Walking the Path of Jesus

At the conclusion of Term 2, the Sacred Heart school community gathered with parents and members of the wider community to retrace the footsteps of Jesus, leading to his death on Good Friday.

St Mary's Warwick launch their small town culture song and video - Be the Light!

Mater Dei P&F make a difference for the Hospice

The Toowoomba Hospice has received a generous, $5000 donation from the Mater Dei Parents and Friends Association.