THE FIRST THREE SISTERS Bishop Bernard Wallace invited the Marist Sisters to establish Emmanuel Catholic School. Sr Joan McBride, Sr Joan Sheppard and Sr Laurentia were the first three sisters to come to Mackay.
OUR PRINCIPALS Foundation Principal of Emmanuel Catholic School was Sr Joan Carmel McBride. She served our school community from 1983 – 1990. Michael (Mick) O’Brien was principal of our school when it was Emmanuel Catholic School and Emmanuel College (1991-1995). Emmanuel Catholic Primary School has had three principals: Margo Dixon (1996 – 2004), Michael McCusker (2005 – 2011) and Geraldine Rostirolla (from 2012).