History
About Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1911. The Sisters of St. Joseph were founded by Blessed Mary MacKillop, who died in 1909, so possibly the creation of a convent and school at Boggabri were amongst her last decisions.
Until 1918, the Sisters conducted school in the Church. Fr. Daniel Keane was made Parish Priest of Gunnedah in 1918, and in that year, he built a new school, which occupied the site of the present school building. In 1965 a new brick building was opened and blessed by Bishop EJ Doody. The administration building was added in 1985 and blessed by Bishop H J Kennedy.
The Sisters of St. Joseph were in charge of the school until 1980 and continued to teach until 1984 with Sr. Roseanne being the last Sister to teach at the school.
Sacred Heart School, Boggabri, is one of 24 schools administered by Armidale Catholic Schools on behalf of the Bishop of Armidale.
About Boggabri
Boggabri is situated in north-western New South Wales and lies between Gunnedah and Narrabri on the Kamilaroi Highway. With a population of approximately 860 people, the town catchphrase, “the little town with a big heart,” is a true representation of the progressive and positive community. Although the town is small, it has much to offer, including the annual Drover’s Campfire, heritage trails and museums, Nelson’s honey farm, and the spectacular Dripping Rock, which is only a short drive from the town centre.
