There has been Catholic education in the Diocese of Parramatta since before the Second World War. There are 76[when?]Catholic systemic schools in the diocese (54 primary and 22 secondary) with a total student population of around 41,000.[when?] There are also six non-systemic or congregational (independent) Catholic schools.[when?]
A growing population saw many schools open in the years before the Second World War. Built and staffed without government financial assistance, the schools served Catholic communities in Blacktown, East Granville, Guildford, Katoomba and Castle Hill.
Baby-boom years
Australia’s population grew rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s. An ambitious school building program was successfully pursued to cater for new families in many developing areas, including Lalor Park, Seven Hills, Westmead and Kingswood.
Government support
Some financial relief came to Catholic schools in the 1960s with the funding of science and library facilities. However it was the 1970s that brought a new era of Australian Government funding for all Australian schools, based on the principles of equality and diversity.
The Executive Director of Schools in the Parramatta Diocese is Jack de Groot. Mr de Groot brings significant leadership experience in senior governance roles in healthcare, aid, tertiary education and social services where he has demonstrated a strong focus on Catholic values, social outreach and mission.
Bishop
Bishop Kevin Manning with students from Gilroy College
Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv DD STL is the third Bishop of Parramatta. Appointed on 5 May 2016, Bishop Vincent was installed as the fourth Bishop of Parramatta at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta on 16 June 2016.
Enrolment
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese accept enrolments from students who are not Catholic. All students enrolled in a Catholic school should be willing to participate in the religious activities of the school.
In the Parramatta Diocese, enrolment preference is given, in order, to:
children of Catholic families who live in the local parish
children of Catholic families from other parishes
non-Catholics, in accordance to the school's enrolment vacancies
Siblings of children already enrolled in the school are considered by the same criteria above. However, within each of these categories, a sibling of a child already enrolled has preference over an applicant who does not have a sibling enrolled in the school.
Special consideration may be given to children of non-Catholic families for a number of reasons, after discussion with the school principal.
Funding
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese schools are funded by the Australian and NSW governments, as well as through modest school fees and fundraising.
^"Parish links". St Matthew's Catholic Parish, Windsor, NSW. 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
^Ghosn, M. (2013). (PDF). Journal of the Australian Catholic Historical Society (34): 105–116. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
External links
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There has been Catholic education in the Diocese of Parramatta since before the Second World War There are 76 when Catholic systemic schools in the diocese 54 primary and 22 secondary with a total student population of around 41 000 when There are also six non systemic or congregational independent Catholic schools when Contents 1 History 1 1 Early expansion 1 2 Baby boom years 1 3 Government support 2 Education 2 1 Schools 2 2 Executive Director 2 3 Bishop 2 4 Enrolment 2 5 Funding 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditEarly expansion Edit A growing population saw many schools open in the years before the Second World War Built and staffed without government financial assistance the schools served Catholic communities in Blacktown East Granville Guildford Katoomba and Castle Hill Baby boom years Edit Australia s population grew rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s An ambitious school building program was successfully pursued to cater for new families in many developing areas including Lalor Park Seven Hills Westmead and Kingswood Government support Edit Some financial relief came to Catholic schools in the 1960s with the funding of science and library facilities However it was the 1970s that brought a new era of Australian Government funding for all Australian schools based on the principles of equality and diversity Many new schools opened in the decades that followed These served numerous parishes including Winston Hills North Rocks Kenthurst Cranebrook and St Clair Education EditThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items April 2019 Schools Edit Bede Polding College Windsor South 1 Bethany Catholic Primary Glenmore Park Caroline Chisholm College Glenmore Park Catherine McAuley Westmead CathWest Innovation College Mt Druitt Emu Plains Cerdon College Merrylands Chisholm Catholic Primary Bligh Park Christ the King Primary North Rocks Corpus Christi Primary Cranebrook Delany College Granville Emmaus Catholic College Kemps Creek Gilroy College Castle Hill Good Shepherd Primary Plumpton Holy Cross Primary Glenwood Holy Family Primary Granville East Holy Family Primary Emerton Holy Family Primary Luddenham Holy Spirit Primary St Clair Holy Trinity Primary Granville Marian Catholic College Kenthurst Mary Immaculate Primary Quakers Hill Mary MacKillop Primary Penrith South Penola Catholic College Emu Plains Nagle College Blacktown South Oakhill College Castle Hill Our Lady of Lebanon College Primary Harris Park Our Lady of Lebanon College Secondary Harris Park 2 Our Lady of Lourdes Primary Baulkham Hills South Our Lady of Lourdes Primary Seven Hills Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta Our Lady of Mt Carmel Primary Wentworthville Our Lady of the Angels Rouse Hill Our Lady of the Nativity Primary Lawson Our Lady of the Rosary Primary Kellyville Our Lady of the Rosary Primary St Marys Our Lady of the Way Primary Emu Plains Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary Greystanes Parramatta Marist High Westmead Patrician Brothers College Blacktown Patrician Brothers College Fairfield Sacred Heart Primary Mount Druitt South Sacred Heart Primary Westmead Santa Sophia Catholic College Gables St Agnes Catholic High Rooty Hill St Aidan s Primary Rooty Hill St Andrews College Marayong St Andrews College Marayong Holy Family Campus Marayong St Andrews College Marayong John Paul II Campus Marayong St Andrews Primary Marayong St Angela s Primary Castle Hill St Anthony s Primary Girraween St Bernadette s Primary Castle Hill St Bernadette s Primary Lalor Park St Bernadette s Primary Dundas St Canice s Primary Katoomba St Clare s Catholic High Hassall Grove St Columba s Catholic College Springwood St Dominic s College Penrith St Finbar s Primary Glenbrook St Francis of Assisi Primary Glendenning St Gabriel s School for Hearing Impaired Children Castle Hill St John Paul II Catholic College Nirimba Campus Quakers Hill St John Paul II Catholic College Schofields Campus Schofields St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens St John Vianney s Primary Doonside St John s Primary Riverstone St Joseph s Primary Kingswood St Joseph s Primary Schofields St Madeleine s Primary Kenthurst St Margaret Mary s Primary Merrylands St Mary s Primary Rydalmere St Matthew s Primary Windsor St Michael s Primary Baulkham Hills St Michael s Primary Blacktown South St Monica s Primary North Parramatta St Monica s Primary Richmond St Nicholas of Myra Primary Penrith St Oliver s Primary Harris Park St Patrick s Marist College Dundas St Patrick s Primary Guildford St Patrick s Primary Parramatta St Patrick s Primary Blacktown St Paul the Apostle Primary Winston Hills St Pauls Catholic College Greystanes St Thomas Aquinas Primary Springwood Trinity Catholic Primary Kemps Creek Xavier Catholic College Llandilo Executive Director Edit The Executive Director of Schools in the Parramatta Diocese is Jack de Groot Mr de Groot brings significant leadership experience in senior governance roles in healthcare aid tertiary education and social services where he has demonstrated a strong focus on Catholic values social outreach and mission Bishop Edit Bishop Kevin Manning with students from Gilroy College Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv DD STL is the third Bishop of Parramatta Appointed on 5 May 2016 Bishop Vincent was installed as the fourth Bishop of Parramatta at St Patrick s Cathedral Parramatta on 16 June 2016 Enrolment Edit Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese accept enrolments from students who are not Catholic All students enrolled in a Catholic school should be willing to participate in the religious activities of the school In the Parramatta Diocese enrolment preference is given in order to children of Catholic families who live in the local parish children of Catholic families from other parishes non Catholics in accordance to the school s enrolment vacanciesSiblings of children already enrolled in the school are considered by the same criteria above However within each of these categories a sibling of a child already enrolled has preference over an applicant who does not have a sibling enrolled in the school Special consideration may be given to children of non Catholic families for a number of reasons after discussion with the school principal Funding Edit Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese schools are funded by the Australian and NSW governments as well as through modest school fees and fundraising See also Edit Schools portal Catholicism portal Roman Catholic Diocese of Parramatta List of Catholic schools in New South WalesReferences Edit Parish links St Matthew s Catholic Parish Windsor NSW 2014 Retrieved 17 June 2019 Ghosn M 2013 The evolving cultural and spiritual identity of Our Lady of Lebanon College over its 40 years PDF Journal of the Australian Catholic Historical Society 34 105 116 Archived from the original PDF on 15 February 2017 Retrieved 27 January 2017 External links EditCatholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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