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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Mercedes College embraces “Rite of Passage” for their young girls
When a young girl makes the transition from primary school to high school it is often a difficult time as they move forward making new friends and trying to fit in.
PHOTO STORY: Young men of Trinity College appreciate International Women’s Day
Trinity College hosted its inaugural International Women’s Day Breakfast at McCabe Court on Thursday 7 March 2019.
Record Numbers at St Norbert’s in 2019
St Norbert College in Queens Park welcomed more than 200 new students to the school in 2019, taking its student numbers to a record high.
‘Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve’ – Archbishop Costelloe commissions inbound educators
Anyone who works in a Catholic school must be prepared to put the wellbeing of pupils first, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB said as he bestowed a blessing on 225 new and transferring school staff on 1 February.
Gifted tennis players focus of new research at Notre Dame
Tennis coach Mitch Turner, who also lectures at Notre Dame’s School of Health Sciences. Photo: Supplied.
Getting the best out of young tennis stars at a pivotal point in their early careers is the focus of a new study at the University of Notre Dame Australia Fremantle Campus.
In collaboration with Tennis West, PhD candidate and tennis coach Mitch Turner is examining what physical and men...
Corpus Christi College caring for community through Prayer Bears
The Year 7 students at Corpus Christi College in Bateman enjoyed an enlightening experience of compassion in action through an activity called ‘Prayer Bears’. Photo: Supplied.
The Year 7 students at Corpus Christi College in Bateman enjoyed an enlightening experience of compassion in action through an activity called ‘Prayer Bears’ this past Christmas.
The joint effort between the Rel...
Top childbirth researcher joins effort to reduce caesarean births
A prominent researcher from The University of Notre Dame Australia has joined an effort to dramatically reduce the number of medical interventions that occur during childbirth in Australia.
A Sydney-based research team headed by Dr Kate Levett, a lecturer at Notre Dame’s School of Medicine, has been awarded a grant of $320,000 to examine the effectiveness of antenatal education in reducing t...
‘God of all seasons’ Boonar Project to raise cultural and spiritual awareness
The Boonar Project, produced by Clontarf Aboriginal College, is available for purchase in various formats. Photo: Clontarf Aboriginal College.
By Amanda Murthy
Clontarf Aboriginal College is proud to introduce the first of its kind “Boonar Project”.
The Boonar Project (Boonar is the Noongar word for “Seasons”) began with the purpose of connecting and celebrating the Noongar and lit...
Knights support WA Catholic teachers through scholarships
Retiring board member of KSC Education Foundation Trust, Alfredo Giacomo Cicci and Chairman of KSC Education Foundation Trust, Wojciech Grzech. Photo: Supplied.
More than 40 students studying a Religious Education or Theology unit at the University of Notre Dame Australia have been selected to receive scholarships Knights of the Southern Cross (KSC) Education Foundation Inc.
The Scholars...
First cohort of Hammond Park primary schoolers move on with leadership skills under their belt
By Matthew Lau
Hammond Park Catholic Primary School has farewelled 10 pupils who exemplify the young school’s values and ethos.
The maiden batch of pupils graduated on Friday 30 November and are ready to embark on secondary school. Father Dat Vuong celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving in the school’s assembly area that afternoon.
“We are not saying goodbye, we are bestowing God’s strength...
