Emergency Management

CSNSW is committed to ensuring that all Catholic schools in NSW are as prepared as possible for dealing with emergencies including natural disasters and pandemics.

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Health Alerts

Stay up to date with the latest advice on communicable diseases, and management within schools.

Bushfires

Stay up to date with fire danger ratings in your area.

Floods and Storms

Understand flood and storms management for schools.

Useful Emergency Websites and Mobile Apps

These apps and websites will make it easier to stay across emergency updates and warnings.

NSW Government Training

Online training is available in Emergency Management for schools.

Emergency Management Contacts

Find contact information for Emergency Management within CSNSW and Diocese.

School operational status

School Operational Status - 21 May 2025

School Closures updated 8:00am 21 May 2025

Lismore Diocese School Closures – Wednesday 21 May 2025

Non-Operational

St Peters Port Macquarie
MacKillop College Port Macquarie
St Agnes Port Macquarie
Newman College Port Macquarie
St Joseph's Primary Port Macquarie
St Joseph's Wauchope
St Joseph's Laurieton
St Joseph's Regional College Port Macquarie
St Joseph's Primary Kempsey
St Paul's College Kempsey
St Mary’s Catholic Primary, Bowraville
St Mary’s Catholic Primary, Bellingen

Maitland/Newcastle Diocese School Closures – Wednesday 21 May 2025

Non-Operational

St Joseph's PS, Dungog
St Joseph's PS, Wingham
St Joseph's PS, Gloucester
St Joseph's PS, Taree
St Clare’s High School, Taree
St Joseph's PS, Bulahdelah
Holy Name Catholic Primary School, Forster

Operational but Minimal Supervision

St Michael's PS, Nelson Bay
St Brigid's PS, Raymond Terrace
St Peter's PS, Stockton
St Therese's PS, New Lambton
Holy Spirit Infants' School, Abermain
Holy Spirit PS, Kurri Kurri
Our Lady of Lourdes PS, Tarro

Resources

Resource

CSNSW Emergency Management Manual

This manual has been updated to help guide the development of a school's Emergency Management Plans.

Resource

Emergency Management Plan Template

This template can be used to assist schools with writing the Emergency Management Plan (EMP).

Latest emergency management news

Ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred and NAPLAN

12 March 2025

CSNSW has been working closely with NESA and the other education sectors to support schools affected by the ex-cyclone regarding the scheduling and delivery of the upcoming NAPLAN tests.

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