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...

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...

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...

Iona Presentation College students being are encouraged to put their faith into action. Photo: Supplied. Iona Presentation College students being are encouraged to put their faith into action from a young age. From being a kind person and a good friend, to helping those in need through food drives and support programmes. “Learning how to give back is an important part of the curriculum...

Dr Caroline Mansfield. Photo: Supplied. The University of Notre Dame Australia has appointed internationally recognised academic, Dr Caroline Mansfield, as the new Dean of the University’s School of Education, Fremantle. Currently the Acting Dean of the School of Education,  Murdoch University, Dr Mansfield will take up her position at Notre Dame in February next year. Dr Mansfie...

Year 11 students  Lachie Sibosado and Jean-Paul Starkie have their heads shaved for a good cause. Photo: Supplied. The kind-hearted fundraising push of Trinity College has garnered more than $7000 for the Leukaemia Foundation. The College’s students and staff recently banded together to participate in the Foundation’s “World’s Greatest Shave”, an initiative to raise money for blood cancer...

Back row, from the left: Fr Chris Ross OSM and Robert Novacsek and at the front row, from the left: Fr Myles Lynch OSM, Fr Liam Mackle OSM and Kris Novacsek. Photo: Supplied. Servite College has last month celebrated its diamond jubilee of serving in Catholic education, hosting a lively community event on Friday 26 October. More than 250 alumni, staff, parents and friends of Servite Colle...

Xavier Bianchini and Xavier Silvester from Year 5. Photo: Aquinas College. By Theresia Titus Aquinas College will start a new choral group in 2019. Aquinas College Head of Arts and Culture Chris McMillan said the idea of setting up a new choir, to be called Schola, is based on the rich musical tradition the College already has. The College currently has five choirs and some vocal en...

The 2018 Pierre de Coubertin Award was handed to Olivia Styles of La Salle College on 1 September. Photo: Supplied. A La Salle College student is delighted to have recently attained the 2018 Pierre de Coubertin Award. Olivia Styles, Year 11, won the award on 1 September 2018 for achievements in athletics and cross country running. Pierre de Coubertin was the founder of modern Olympics ...

Gemma Thomson and Year 12 student Emma Paterson. Photo: Supplied. “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin. The students of Iona Presentation College have taken action on the community issue of homelessness. Iona Head of Religious Education Gemma Thomson wanted her students to understand the issue of youth homelessness in particular. ...