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This Friday 3, December nominations for Emmaus Awards will close. Spare five minutes to celebrate and recognise a worthy colleague or school community who has made a significant contribution. loom.ly/PtZ5g28

𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘂𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻. Nominations close Friday week (December 3) so make sure to nominate your worthy community and colleagues.

Long after a Year 2 excursion to a waste management centre, her awakening that day still spurs Emily. For her Virtual Academy project, the young advocate focuses her attention on the impacts of fast fashion on the environment and humanity. loom.ly/CCEf69k

Elizabeth was shocked to learn that while homelessness in the Hunter is on the rise, there appears to be a lack of government funding provided to services that support the most vulnerable in our community. loom.ly/KMX7fZw

Zara might only be young, but she has big ideas. For her Virtual Academy project, she is investigating possible solutions for reducing society's over-reliance on fossil fuels to power vehicles, starting with her hometown of Maitland. loom.ly/neiXkRI

Charli and Sophie of All Saints College both have their sights on a career in physical health. Read their thoughts as they reflect on their PD/H/PE HSC exam. "I feel like when you 're passionate about a subject it's easier to want to learn about it," loom.ly/wpwgrZw

The Upper Hunter has confirmed its status as one of the leading communities in Australia for Wellbeing education with St Mary’s Primary School, Scone awarded TOP SCHOOL in the Early Years Learning (EYL)/Primary Category. loom.ly/m5fKkBI

Cerys Smith has never known a world without social media. As part of her research, Cerys developed an enquiry question: “How does social media affect the social development of teenagers?” and received over 200 responses from people worldwide. loom.ly/3Dx-KzI

An avid Newcastle Knights fan, Luca felt the team's home ground could benefit from a sustainability upgrade. "The stadium is a prominent local attraction that uses a lot of energy," said the self-professed environmentalist. loom.ly/e0NBz0k

After school, Alumni Monique pursued her dance passion, which landed her in Brisbane. However, while living in the riverside city she met the Canossian Sisters. This encounter eventually led her to surrender to God’s calling and dance to a different tune. loom.ly/oiLTjFc

At the 2021 Virtual Academy presentation day, held online on Thursday 25 November, Henry will present to a panel of experts his findings, on ways people can improve their understanding of Aboriginal culture to help and protect the environment. loom.ly/siOk56Q

Chelsea is on a sustainability mission and wants to empower others to share her budding idea. "I would like to help the community be more sustainable by growing our own produce, using reusable and local materials and create a place to socialise" loom.ly/M53wqls

Rohan is on a mission to empower locals to better understand the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal number 9. To achieve this, Rohan is focusing his attention on developing a concept plan for a new outdoor gym circuit for Maitland Park. loom.ly/oK7IrlI

Schools across our Diocese, joined all Australians to pause and reflect on remembrance day. We remember the serviceman and women who lost their lives over the last 100 years serving our country, and the families they left behind. Today, and every day, we will remember them.

St Mary's, Gateshead students Jacob and Sarah started and finished their Wednesday with HSC exams. Read their thoughts as they reflect on the second day of exams with @newcastleherald. loom.ly/ZaF4-lc

The finish line is in sight for our year 12 students, who after three date changes will finally start their Higher School Certificate written exams tomorrow.

Boasting beautiful, flexible design aesthetic, where learning spaces can be adapted and changed to meet the needs of our contemporary learners and teachers. loom.ly/K2k7i_E

A range of emotions were felt by our Year 12 students as their efforts were celebrated, in the lead-up to the HSC. Colourful balloon arch, a farewell parade, surrounded by those that have been there all along on their long journey - parents and teachers . loom.ly/Ugk9bDY

This week we celebrate World Teachers’ Day. An opportunity to recognise the 2,000+ primary, secondary and early childhood teachers who work in our Diocese. This year NSW will celebrate World Teachers’ Day on 29 October 2021.

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary, Tarro teachers and families have been dressing up in different themes each week for the drive-through, where families collect home learning packs. loom.ly/XIrldaQ