St Mary's School, also known as St Mary's Primary School, was the new name given to St Joseph's School in 1958. It was run by the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and later came under the control of the Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Darwin. In the 1960s the school ceased to take in boarders. In 2014 St Mary's School, Darwin, was still operating.
St Mary's School, also known as St Mary's Primary School, was the new name given to St Joseph's School in 1958. It continued as a co-educational Primary School until 1960 when St John's College opened and boys from year six upwards were sent there. A new Primary school building opened in 1971. The Principal of the school continued to be a Sister from the Order of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart until 2003 when a secular Principal was appointed. The school came under the control of the Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Darwin. It appears that the school ceased to take boarders in the 1960s.
1908 - 1912 Convent School, Darwin
1912 - 1958 St Joseph's School, Darwin
1958 - St Mary's School, Darwin
Sources used to compile this entry: 'History from 1908', in St Mary's Catholic School Darwin, St Mary's Catholic School, Darwin, http://www.stmarysnt.catholic.edu.au/about-us/history; Phelts, Bev, St Mary's Primary School, Darwin - It's life and times 1908-2008, St Mary’s Primary School, Darwin, Darwin, 2008.
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Last updated: 4 August 2023
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