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Project Catalyst: connecting potential across generations 

Project Catalyst: connecting potential across generations 

Some of the most meaningful learning experiences happen not in a classroom, but through relationships.   At St Andrew’s Cathedral School, one such relationship-driven initiative has quietly transformed the educational journey of gifted students for several years. Known as Project Catalyst, the programme was created to connect…

Parents engage in powerful conversations on Disrupting the Manosphere 

Parents engage in powerful conversations on Disrupting the Manosphere 

Our workshop caused attendees to reflect on the cultural forces shaping young people’s understanding of identity, relationships and respect.  Last week, parents and caregivers gathered in the Bishop Barry Centre Auditorium for our highly anticipated parent workshop,  Disrupting the Manosphere, facilitated by our partners from Tomorrow Man and Tomorrow…

Ms Emma Newling is leading with purpose in the Junior School

Ms Emma Newling is leading with purpose in the Junior School

At the centre of Junior School life, Emma Newling is dedicated to creating an environment where every student feels supported, inspired and empowered to thrive. Emma Newling enjoys that no two days are the same in the Junior School. It is part of what…

Our vision for learning is that every student makes meaningful progress

Our vision for learning is that every student makes meaningful progress

St Andrew’s Cathedral School’s approach to learning. At St Andrew’s Cathedral School, we believe learning is deeply personal. Every student arrives with different strengths, challenges, ambitions and experiences, and we see it as our responsibility to help each young person grow with confidence and…

A partnership of compassion, service and song

A partnership of compassion, service and song

Through its enduring partnership with Anglicare, St Andrew’s Cathedral School is providing students with meaningful opportunities to grow in empathy, care and service — most recently through a powerful musical performance honouring resilience and hope. For more than 12 years, St Andrew’s Cathedral School has partnered with Anglicare to support vulnerable…

A strong start matters in Gawura School’s Kindergarten programme

A strong start matters in Gawura School’s Kindergarten programme

A foundational first step that sets the tone for a lifelong love of learning and a path toward educational success.  As a unique independent school in Sydney’s CBD serving First Nations children from Kindergarten to Year 6, Gawura School was established in 2007 in response…

St Andrew’s Cathedral School’s very own Rising Stars 

St Andrew’s Cathedral School’s very own Rising Stars 

Celebrating two of our outstanding educators who have been recognised as Rising Stars in Australia’s K-12 education sector.  The Educator magazine’s annual Rising Star awards honour professionals under 35 who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation and impact. It recognises educators who are not only highly skilled in their craft, but who also bring…

Showcasing our creative excellence

Showcasing our creative excellence

St Andrew’s Cathedral School’s 2025 HSC NESA nominations and selections. St Andrew’s Cathedral School has a proud heritage of purposeful creativity and fostering passionate and innovative learners. Alongside celebrating the best HSC results in the School’s history and exceptional IB results, 2025 saw a…

Students shine on stage: Performing Arts at St Andrew’s Cathedral School

Students shine on stage: Performing Arts at St Andrew’s Cathedral School

With a focus on developing their gifts for a purpose, in a vibrant community bound to excellence, St Andrew’s Cathedral School’s world-class performing arts programme provides students with an outstanding range of opportunities, along with the support of exceptional mentors, all the way from Junior School to their final years. Harnessing…

Celebrating Excellence in Teaching

Celebrating Excellence in Teaching

2025 NSW Teachers’ Guild World Teachers’ Day Awards Evening We are delighted to celebrate our outstanding educators who were recognised at the 2025 NSW Teachers’ Guild World Teachers’ Day Awards Evening, a night honouring the dedication, passion and impact of teachers across New South Wales. World Teachers’ Day Award Recipients…

Changemakers explore storytelling, culture and creativity in New Zealand

Changemakers explore storytelling, culture and creativity in New Zealand

The 2025 Innovation and Changemakers: Storytellers Tour took a group of St Andrew’s Cathedral School students on an unforgettable journey through Auckland, Rotorua and Matamata – exploring how stories shape identity, culture and change. Led by Ms Estee Stephenson, Head of Gifted Education (Secondary), the international tour was designed…

Fair in the Square brings 140 years of community spirit to life

Fair in the Square brings 140 years of community spirit to life

Sydney Square was filled with colour, laughter and celebration as the St Andrew’s Cathedral School community came together for the long-awaited Fair in the Square on Friday 19 September. Held once every ten years, the Fair returned for the first time since 2014, marking a joyful highlight of the School’s…

Science students make their mark on national and global stages

Science students make their mark on national and global stages

Science is thriving at St Andrew’s Cathedral School, with students not only excelling in their classrooms but stepping confidently onto national and international stages. In the space of just a few weeks, achievements across computing, physics, astronomy and biomedical research have shown how deeply curiosity and innovation are woven into…

St Andrew’s Cathedral School: a place unlike any other

St Andrew’s Cathedral School: a place unlike any other

The School has been recognised as a Five Star Best School 2025. St Andrew’s Cathedral School has been named as a Five Star Best School 2025 by The Educator, affirming our ongoing commitment to providing the best possible education…