Josephite Schools
Since our foundation in Lochinvar in 1883 Sisters have taught in many schools in response to the needs of people in rural areas, mining towns and working class suburbs. In all, fifty parish primary schools and ten secondary schools have been entrusted to our Sisters in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle and beyond. These are listed below.
Music has always been a prominent aspect of our Josephite education through classroom teaching, private tuition, and the training of choirs and orchestras.
Today the Josephite spirit lives on in the schools through the work of dedicated lay principals and staff.
For illustrated historical details click here. Click on the blue links below to be taken to an existing school website and learn more about the history of that school.
Parish Primary Schools
| Location | Established |
|---|---|
| LOCHINVAR | 1883 |
| MERRIWA | 1885 |
| QUIRINDI | 1885 - 1887 |
| KNOCKFIN | 1886 - 1900 |
| NULKABA (CESSNOCK) | 1887 - 1937 |
| CARRINGTON | 1888 - 1971 |
| DUNGOG | 1888 |
| MEREWETHER (Burwood) | 1888 |
| BROOKFIELD | 1889 - 1957 |
| LARGS | 1889 - 1968 |
| KRAMBACH | 1893 - 1989 |
| WINGEN | 1896 - 1958 |
| ABERDEEN | 1896 - 1976 |
| GLENDONBROOK | 1900 - 1920 |
| WYBONG | 1901 - 1916 |
| CUNDLETOWN | 1906 – 1969 |
| CESSNOCK (Mt St Joseph) | 1906 - 1966 |
| ABERMAIN | 1908 |
| KURRI KURRI | 1908 |
| WEST WALLSEND | 1912 - 1982 |
| PORT MACQUARIE | 1913 |
| DENMAN | 1915 |
| CARDIFF | 1917 |
| GLOUCESTER | 1919 |
| TAREE | 1923 |
| CHARLESTOWN | 1927 |
| WAUCHOPE | 1928 |
| WINGHAM | 1935 |
| BELLBIRD | 1937 - 1957 |
| CESSNOCK (Wollombi Rd) | 1937 |
| SUMMER HILL | 1949 |
| BELMONT | 1950 |
| CLIFTON GARDENS | 1950 |
| GRETA (Migrant Camp) | 1950 - 1960 |
| KENDALL | 1952 - 1982 |
| SWANSEA | 1952 |
| BULAHDELAH | 1955 |
| MEREWETHER BEACH | 1956 |
| SHORTLAND | 1957 |
| FORSTER | 1959 |
| WINDALE | 1959 |
| NEWCASTLE (Star of Sea) | 1961 - 1969 |
| EDGEWORTH | 1962 |
| MORISSET | 1962 |
| PARKSIDE - QLD | 1962 - 1973 |
| GATESHEAD (St Paul’s) | 1964 |
| MUSWELLBROOK | 1973 |
| KILABEN BAY (Toronto) | 1973 |
| LAURIETON (Kendall) | 1982 |
Secondary Schools
| Location | Established |
|---|---|
| LOCHINVAR | 1915 |
| TAREE | 1926 |
| GATESHEAD (St Mary’s) | 1964 |
| PORT MACQUARIE | 1930 |
| WAUCHOPE | 1930 - 1968 |
| WINGHAM | 1935 - 1961 |
| CESSNOCK (Mt St Joseph’s) | 1936 - 1968 |
| MERRIWA | 1954 - 1968 |
| BULAHDELAH | 1955 - 1966 |
| SUMMER HILL | 1957 - 1962 |
| ABERDEEN | 1972 |