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.

Schools have a requirement to ensure that students and staff have a safe and supportive environment. Every school is required to have an emergency plan that outlines responsibilities, procedures and actions in the event of an emergency.

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School operational status

 

School Operational Status - 23 May 2025

School Closures updated 9:45am 23 May 2025

 Lismore Diocese School Closures – Friday 23 May 2025

Non-Operational – 6 schools

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary - Bellingen
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary - Bowraville
  • Newman College - Port Macquarie
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary - Wauchope
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary - Kempsey
  • St Paul's College - Kempsey

Operational but Minimal Supervision (15 schools)

  • St Peters Port Macquarie
  • MacKillop College - Port Macquarie
  • St Agnes - Port Macquarie
  • St Joseph's Primary - Port Macquarie
  • St Joseph's Regional College - Port Macquarie
  • St Johns - Dorrigo
  • St Augustine's - Coffs Harbour
  • Mary Help Of Christians - Sawtell
  • John Paull II College - Coffs harbour
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary - Laurieton
  • St Patrick's Primary - Macksville
  • St James Primary - Yamba.
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Primary - Tarro
  • St Michael's Primary - Nelson Bay
  • Catherine McAuley Catholic College - Medowie

Maitland/Newcastle Diocese School Closures – Friday 23 May 2025

 Non-Operational – 6 schools

  • St Joseph's Primary Wingham
  • St Joseph's Primary Taree
  • St Clare's Catholic College Taree
  • St Joseph's Primary Gloucester
  • St Joseph's Primary Dungog
  • St Joseph's Primary Buladelah

Operational but Minimal Supervision (5 Schools)

  • St Brigid's Raymond Terrace
  • St Catherine's Catholic College Singleton
  • St Joseph's Denman
  • Holy Name Primary Forster
  • St Aloysius Primary School Chisholm

 Broken Bay Diocese School Closures – Friday 23 May 2025

Non-Operational – 1 school

  • St Peter's Catholic College - Tuggerah

Operational but Minimal Supervision (2 Schools)

  • St Brendan's Catholic Primary School - Lake Munmorah
  • St Brigid's College - Lake Munmorah

 

Resources

Latest emergency management news

Ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred and NAPLAN

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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