THE CATHOLIC Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle has called on authors of an online petition, aimed at schools director Gerard Mowbray, to "redirect their efforts".
The change.org petition, which has amassed more than 4000 signatures since it was created on April 27, calls on Mr Mowbray to "stand up" and "insist St Peter's and St Mary's return to having dedicated Assistant Principals at each school and that St Mary's remains open".
