On Tuesday, Carinya Christian School introduced Year 7 for the first time, with 20 enrolments for term one. Years 5-7 are housed in the new middle school in Little Barber Street.

Over at the Gunnedah High School, about 80 students started on Wednesday. 

St Mary’s College is boasting the highest number of enrolments this year, with 92 students starting on Wednesday, compared to 67 last year.

The last time the catholic school recorded such a high number was in the early 2000s.

A number of St Mary’s’ new students were in Year 6 at Boggabri Public School and Sacred Heart School last year and participated in the Building Links program.

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