Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd

09/10/2026

Lovely to see students from St St. Peter's Primary School enjoying the sunshine during their morning reading today ☀️ 📖

05/10/2026

Catholic and independent schools are bracing for up to tens of millions of dollars in cuts amid fears the State Government will renege on a long-term funding arrangement.

04/10/2026

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01/10/2026

Congratulations to Tim Edwards on his appointment as Principal of St Francis of the Fields Primary School, Strathfieldsaye! 👏

We're so pleased to see Tim take on this exciting new leadership role within our diocese, and know he'll be a wonderful addition to the Strathfieldsaye community.

As Tim steps into his new Principal role, we will soon be advertising for the Assistant Director - Learning and Teaching position at Catholic Education Sandhurst, a senior central office role now available as a result of Tim's appointment. Further details on the recruitment process will be available shortly.

Principal Appointment Announcement 📣

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Tim Edwards as our next Principal, commencing in 2027.

Tim brings a wealth of experience in Catholic education, having held leadership roles across schools and at a system level throughout his career. Currently serving as Assistant Director – Learning and Teaching with Catholic Education Sandhurst, he has a genuine passion for building strong relationships and creating learning environments where every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish.

We look forward to welcoming Tim into our community and are excited about this new chapter for St Francis of the Fields, Strathfieldsaye.

Our current Principal, Mr Tim Moloney, will continue to lead our school for the remainder of 2026, until his well-deserved retirement. We thank him warmly for his 18 years of dedicated leadership and service to our community.

Please join us in congratulating Tim Edwards on his appointment. We look forward to welcoming him to our school in 2027!

24/09/2026

We’re seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Project Manager to lead the implementation of a new organisation-wide SaaS ERP system.

In this key role, you’ll plan, execute, and deliver strategic projects that will shape our organisations future!

Apply now: https://careers.ceosand.catholic.edu.au/jobs/senior-project-manager-catholic-education-sandhurst-office-bendigo-vic-australia

24/09/2026

It's great to see Huntly's newest school taking shape. Stay tuned for exciting update on Aquinas Early Learning Centre next week!

17/09/2026

Congratulations to Michael on his appointment as Principal of Notre Dame College. We look forward to the leadership, experience and passion he will bring to the College community.

Catholic Education Sandhurst would also like to acknowledge Acting Principal Emma Reynoldson for her outstanding leadership, commitment and service to Notre Dame College during this transition period. Emma has led with dedication, care and professionalism, and her contribution to the College community has been greatly valued.

Wishing Michael every success as he prepares to join the Notre Dame community in 2027. Notre Dame College

Welcoming our new Principal, Michael O’Keeffe

Catholic Education Sandhurst is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Michael O’Keeffe as the new Principal of Notre Dame College.
Michael brings a wealth of experience in Catholic education, along with a strong commitment to student learning, wellbeing, Catholic Identity and community.

We look forward to welcoming Michael to the Notre Dame College community and wish him every success as he begins this new chapter of leadership commencing January 2027. Please keep Michael and his family in our prayers at this time as he embarks on this next stage of his leadership journey.

Welcome to Notre Dame College, Michael!

16/09/2026

A wonderful example of hands-on learning in action! STEAM and care for creation coming together to make a big difference — one little bug hotel at a time. 🐞🐛🪲🐜

10/09/2026

A wonderful example of students and staff coming together for a cause bigger than themselves. Good luck to the Marian College Myrtleford community as preparations begin for Marian 100 2026. A great tradition of service, teamwork and giving back. 💙🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

05/09/2026

Meet the Catholic Education Sandhurst Safeguarding Team - Cat, Deb and Brooke - working alongside our schools to turn policy into culture.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and together we keep children and young people safe, every day.

For National Child Protection Week (6-12 September), the team has curated practical resources and ready-to-use content to help schools bring this year’s theme, Every conversation matters: shifting conversation to action, to life in their communities.

Explore the resources > https://www.ceosand.catholic.edu.au/news/child-protection-week-2026-resources-for-schools