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Founded1873

St Joseph’s Catholic School, The Strand

In 1872 St Joseph’s Church was built on the Strand. The first parish priest, Rev Fr Connelly applied to Mother Mary MacKillop, foundress of the Sisters of St Joseph, for teachers to help him staff a school for the children of Catholic settlers in Townsville. The sisters opened a school..Read More

Founded1872

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Gympie

History tells us the first Catholic school was established in Gympie in 1872. The school stands as it is today due to the dedication and hard work of the Sisters of St Joseph, the Sisters of Mercy and the Christian Brothers. For more information about the history of the school..Read More

Founded1870

St Mary’s Catholic School, Bowen

Bowen’s first Catholic school, St Mary’s was founded in September 1872 by two Sisters of St Joseph, Sister M Gertrude and Sister M de Sales. To find out more about the school’s history click here.

Founded1870

St Mary’s Primary School, Maryborough

St Mary’s Primary School is a co-educational Catholic school. To find out more about the school click here.

Founded1870

St Joseph’s School, Kangaroo Point

St Joseph’s School Kangaroo Point was founded by Mary MacKillop in 1870. It is the oldest Catholic Primary school in the Brisbane Catholic Education system. Click here to find out more about the history of the school.

Founded1868

St James College, Spring Hill

St James College is the oldest Catholic Boys school in Queensland. For more information about the college’s history click here.

Founded1863

St Saviour’s Primary School, Toowoomba

St Saviour’s Primary School is the oldest Catholic primary school in the Toowoomba Diocese. The school has continued to grow and build on the traditions established by the Sisters of Mercy. For more information about the history of the school click here.

Founded1863

St Mary’s Primary School, Ipswich

St Mary’s Primary School, is a co-educational Catholic school located in Ipswich. The school history is intricately intertwined with the history of the parish, the Sisters of Mercy and the Christian Brothers. To read more about the history of the school click here.

Founded1863

St Mary’s College, Ipswich

St Mary’s College is a Catholic girls secondary school located in Ipswich. The college was established in 1863 by the Sisters of Mercy. The foundation principal was Mother Vincent Whitty. To read more about the college click here.

Founded1861

All Hallows’ School, Fortitude Valley

All Hallows’ School, Fortitude Valley

All Hallows’ School is a Catholic girls school catering for students attending Years 5 to 7. All Hallows’ was established by the Sisters of Mercy, with Mother Mary Vincent Whitty appointed as the first Principal. Dr Lee-Anne Perry was appointed as the first lay Principal in 1999. You can read..Read More

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