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  • Safety Training and Induction ProcedureThe purpose of this procedure is to set out the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle's (the Diocese) commitment to ensuring all workers and other persons have the required work health and safety training to undertake their role in a safe manner and eliminate as far as reasonably practicable the risk of harm to themselves and others.
  • Schools Attendance PolicyThis policy is intended to set out the requirements for attendance of students at Catholic Schools of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese), support an effective response to non-attendance, define the responsibilities of workers and Catholic Schools of the Diocese regarding attendance, comply with the requirements of the Education Act 1990 (NSW) and the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
  • Schools Attendance ProcedureThis procedure document supports the management of attendance and absence of students at the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (CDMN) consistent with the Student Attendance Policy.
  • Schools Behaviour Management PolicyThis policy is intended to ensure that a positive approach to behaviour management is taken across all the schools of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese), and that other forms of addressing behaviour are the exception not the rule.
  • Schools Complaint Handling GuidelineThe purpose of this guideline is to provide guidance to schools in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese) about what is a complaint, what people want when they complain, the role of school staff in handing a complaint, what school staff should do when a complaint is received and how the complaint management service at Governance can support you.
  • Schools Curriculum, Programming, Assessment and Reporting K-12 GuidelineThis Guideline has been developed to support schools in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (CDMN) to meet legislative and NESA requirements relating to evidence-based programming, assessment and reporting requirements within a Catholic school context.
    Any non-compliance with this Guideline may constitute a breach of legislative and NESA requirements and may be considered a breach of the Code of Conduct.
  • Schools Enrolment Appeals ProcedureThe purpose of this procedure is to set out the appeals process that applies to enrolment decisions made in accordance with the Schools Enrolment Policy and Procedure at Catholic Schools in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese).
  • Schools Enrolment PolicyThis policy sets out the principles and prioritisation for enrolment in Catholic schools in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese).

    Catholic schools in the Diocese are also required to comply with all requirements relating to enrolment set out in the Education Act 1990 (NSW), and to the extent of any inconsistency, the Education Act applies.

    Catholic schools in the Diocese are also required to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) and Disability Standards for Education 2005.
  • Schools Enrolment ProcedureThis procedure supports the management of the enrolment of students in the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (CDMN) consistent with the Schools Enrolment Policy.
  • Schools Responsible Persons GuidelineThis guideline outlines how the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese) Catholic Schools Office (CSO) provides for compliance with the Education Act 1990 NSW and the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirements for the registration of non-government schools in relation to proper governance and, in particular to responsible persons.
  • Sharps Management ProcedureThe Sharps Management Procedure outlines and describes the risks associated with sharps in the workplace and provides guidance on the safe storage, handling and disposal of sharps. The
  • Social Media Guidelines and FAQsThe Diocese is committed to respectful, constructive and inclusive behaviour on social media. This document outlines considerations and practical approaches when using social media including official Diocesan social media accounts, unofficial work-related accounts and personal accounts. In conjunction with the Media Policy, the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle encourages the acceptable and beneficial use of social media by staff.
  • Sustainability PolicyThe Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (the Diocese) is committed to becoming a leader in sustainability within the Newcastle, Hunter and Manning Regions of New South Wales, Australia. The Diocese aims to achieve our sustainability goals through the ongoing development and implementation of an endorsed Sustainability Plan, which embeds sustainability through our early childhood and school-based teaching and learning practices, community engagement through our pastoral ministries, and the development and management of Diocese assets and facilities.