Emmaus Catholic College is an

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secondary

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, located in

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, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The college was established in 1988 and caters for students from Years 7–12. The college is under the direction of the

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, Parramatta Diocese.

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The school was, in part, named "Emmaus" as it is located approximately from St Marys, Western Sydney, while

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was also located from

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. Emmaus Catholic College is linked to two parishes – Our Lady of the Rosary in St Marys and Holy Spirit in . From 2009 the school has undergone renovations. These included school facilities, a refurbishment of its chapel and a new

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. The Emmaus Catholic College principal was Robert Nastasi, who was appointed as principal in Term 4 of the 2016 academic year to the end of the 2023 academic year. The Emmaus Catholic College principal is Gabriela Osterlund, who was appointed as principal in Term 1 of the 2024 academic year.

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Emmaus Catholic College websiteHoly spirit parish website
{{Authority control Educational institutions established in 1988 Catholic secondary schools in Sydney Roman Catholic Diocese of Parramatta 1988 establishments in Australia St Marys, New South Wales

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