Diverse & innovative learning opportunities.

Where every child is known, cared for & loved.

Enabling our students to experience the fullness of life.

School Closures

Due to the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the schools listed below will be closed on Wednesday 12 March.
These schools will reopen when we are advised that it is safe for students to attend.

Banora Point, St Joseph's College
Coraki, St Joseph's Primary
Grafton, McAuley College
Lismore, St John's College
Murwillumbah, Mount St Patrick's Primary
South Murwillumbah, St Joseph's Primary
Woodburn, St Joseph's Primary

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Our Catholic Schools

The Diocese of Lismore stretches along the coastal strip of New South Wales from Tweed Heads in the north to Laurieton in the south and west to the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. The Catholic Schools Office provides a range of services to support approximately 2,500 staff in 45 vibrant and dynamic school communities that serve more than 18,000 students.

Our Mission and Vision

Our Mission is "Enabling our students to experience the fullness of life"
Supporting our schools to:
Accompany students through Jesus Christ in educational centres of excellence that foster faith, learning and wellbeing outcomes where all students are cared for, respected and valued to become active members of their community.
Acknowledgement of Country. The Diocese of Lismore acknowedges that it resides on the Lands of the Bundjalung, Yaegl, Gumbaynggir, Dhungatti and Birpai Nations. We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we are gathered today. We  would like to pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We would like to acknowledge any and all Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander people here today. The Land we are on now, the land we live, work, breathe eat and sleep: always was always will be Aboriginal Land. May we walk alongside the custodians of this beatiful country Australia nad we seek Voice, Treaty and Truth.
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