Friday, September 23, 2011

Greta and Branxton schools, 125 years

From the Maitland Mercury report:
On July 5, 1886, a group of nuns travelled from Singleton to open two Catholic schools to educate the children of Greta and Branxton.

Now, 125 years later, the schools have closed to make way for the biggest Catholic school in the history of the district.
Named Rosary Park Catholic School at Branxton, the school will be an amalgamation of St Mary’s School, Greta, and St Brigid’s School, Branxton.

Full article by Emma Swain available at Maitland Mercury, 19 Sep, 2011.