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Cross hewn from fallen tree sign of Easter hope
A cross which was crafted from a tree brought down by Cyclone Alfred has become a powerful sign of hope during this year’s Easter liturgies at Mt Maria College Petrie, in Brisbane. Source: Brisbane Catholic Education.
Diocese digs in to get new college rolling
St Francis Catholic College in Toowoomba Diocese has celebrated a significant milestone with a turning of the sod and Blessing of the site ceremony, officially marking the commencement of construction of the new Catholic college in Westbrook.
Award aims to inspire students to be people of service
School leaders from across Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese gathered recently to launch the St Mary MacKillop Faith in Action Award – a new initiative designed to inspire students to put their faith into action. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Fears of a tragedy as violence against principals surges
Latest data from an Australian Catholic University survey shows violence against school principals has surged by up to 150 per cent since 2011 – escalating fears an attack by a parent or student will end in tragedy. Source: Daily Telegraph.
NAPLAN resumes after technical hitch blocks online testing
NAPLAN testing for 1.3 million Australian school students resumed yesterday following technical problems that saw schools across the country unable to access the digital test. Source: ABC News.
Side by side: Queensland school starts year with 19 sets of twins
Teachers at St Teresa’s Catholic College, Noosaville, are seeing double this year and for good reason –19 sets of twins will walk through the school gates. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Students show a little kindness goes a long way
St Kevin’s Catholic Primary School Eastwood in Sydney made a splash on national television when it celebrated World Kindness Day by becoming the first school in Australia to launch the My Acts of Kindness (MAOK) Schools Program. Source: Sydney Catholic Schools.
Students hit by car outside school ‘lucky to be alive’
The principal of St Edmund’s College in Canberra says two teenage boys who were hit by an allegedly stolen car on Friday morning outside the school are “lucky to be alive”. Source: ABC News.
WA Catholic schools see largest 12-month growth in 10 years
More families in Western Australia than ever before are choosing a quality, Catholic education for their child as latest census data confirms enrolments at the state’s Catholic schools grew by 1.9 per cent– the largest 12-month growth in 10 years. Source: CEWA.