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There was a sense of momentum in Huntly this week as Catholic Education Sandhurst marked an important milestone in the development of the new St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School.
The first sod was officially turned today, signalling the beginning of construction on a school that will serve a growing and increasingly connected community.
Backed by $6 million in Federal Government funding, the project reflects a strong partnership focused on delivering high-quality education in areas experiencing rapid growth.
Read more: First sod turned for new Catholic primary school in Huntly
The red carpet was rolled out at the All Seasons Bendigo for the inaugural Sandhurst Awards, the first time the Catholic Education Sandhurst community has come together to formally celebrate excellence across its 51 schools and six early learning centres.
Almost 300 educators, students and parents gathered to recognise the individuals and teams who embody our mission and the values expressed in our Guiding Lights.
“This is a day of celebration - not only for the remarkable individuals we honour, but for the collective journey we have taken as a Catholic education community,” said Kate Fogarty, Executive Director of Catholic Education Sandhurst.
There’s something powerful about walking into a classroom and seeing learning in action; students are not only engaged but growing in confidence, in capability and in the foundational skills that share their future.
At St Mary’s School Rushworth that growth was on full display as Catholic Education Sandhurst welcomed leaders from Westpac and Australian Schools Plus to mark a significant grant for our Goulburn Valley cluster of schools.
Through this new partnership, additional support will be directed to St Mary’s School Rushworth, St Mary’s School Mooroopna and St Joseph’s School Numurkah, strengthening literacy and numeracy outcomes for students and building on the work already underway through Magnify Sandhurst. This significant grant reflects a shared commitment to ensuring that every child - no matter their postcode - has access to the highest quality instruction and learning.
Read more: Westpac partnership strengthens literacy and numeracy across Sandhurst schools
Every school in our diocese is called to grow great leaders. The challenge? Leadership doesn’t look the same in every context, yet we can’t afford to leave it to chance. That’s why the development of a shared Catholic Education Sandhurst (CES) Leadership Framework has become more than just a document. It’s emerging as a lever for culture, capability and connection. And it was the centrepiece of our Term 4 Leaders Day on Thursday 6 November, where 77 principals and senior leaders from across CES gathered in Bendigo to engage, reflect and contribute to the future of leadership in our system.
The Victorian Government has signed a Building Blocks Partnership worth up to $14.62 million with Sandhurst Catholic Early Childhood Education & Care Limited (SCECE&C) to plan and construct four modular kindergartens across the Sandhurst Diocese.
Read more: More kinder places for regional Victorian families
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is often invisible in a busy classroom. You can’t see it in a glance. You might only hear it in the quiet moments — an instruction not quite understood, a story hard to share, a child who seems to drift when the language load gets heavy.
Dr Harry Little Preschool Bendigo was formally welcomed into the Sandhurst Catholic Early Childhood Education and Care Limited (SCECE&C Ltd) community on Monday 13 October 2025, with a gathering held on-site to mark the occasion.
The event was hosted by SCECE&C Chief Early Childhood Officer Carla Jeffrey and Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited (CESL) Deputy Director: Mission and Education Development Darta Hovey, with Fr Jackson Saunders leading a blessing for the preschool, its staff, children and families.
Read more: A community blessing for Dr Harry Little Preschool Bendigo
Catholic Education Sandhurst is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Paul Wilkinson as the inaugural Principal of St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, Huntly.
Set to open its doors to students in 2027, St Thomas Aquinas Primary School will be the newest addition to the Sandhurst network of Catholic schools, offering high-quality and affordable education to families in the growing Huntly community.
Read more: Inaugural principal appointed to lead new Catholic primary school in Huntly
Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited (CESL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Law Architects as the architectural partner for a new Catholic secondary school in Baranduda; St Francis of Assisi College Baranduda.
This marks a significant step forward in the development of a purpose-built secondary school designed to meet the growing needs of families in the Wodonga region. Executive Director of Catholic Education Sandhurst, Ms Kate Fogarty, shared her confidence in the partnership:
“Law Architects’ commitment to excellence and their thoughtful approach to educational design make them the ideal choice to bring our vision to life.”
Read more: Exciting Milestone for Catholic Education in Baranduda
At Catholic Education Sandhurst, we are committed to building safe, supportive and nurturing environments across all our schools. This year we join communities across Australia in marking National Child Protection Week (September 7-13) with the theme 'Every conversation matters: shifting conversation to action'.
Read more: Child Protection Week 2025: Resources for schools
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