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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Catholic education celebrated with launch of visual representation
The national Catholic education community marked 200 years of Catholic education in Australia and 50 years of Catholic Education in Western Australia with the launch of an artwork commissioned by the Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia in 2021. By Contributor.
Perth Community to join in celebrating bicentenary of Catholic education
Celebrations are continuing for 200 years of Catholic Education in Australia, marking the bicentenary of the first ‘official’ Catholic school opened in Parramatta in October 1820.
Catholic Education WA celebrates 50 years together as a state-wide system.
Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) celebrates its 50th Anniversary as a single, state-wide system this year, with staff and distinguished guests at last fortnight’s event acknowledging past contributions that have enabled such a strong foundation for Catholic Education Western Australia’s future growth and success. The evening featured addresses by current CECWA Chair, the Most Reverend Gerard Holohan DD, Bishop of Bunbury and Dr Peter Tannock AM, former CEWA Director, CECWA Chair and UNDA Vice-Chancellor, as well as the screening of a short film sharing stories from past Catholic educators, system leaders and current students.
St Kieran Catholic Primary School ready for proud centenary
St Kieran Catholic Primary School will celebrate its centenary with a landmark Mass and school open day on Sunday 21 March.
OBITUARY: Leader recognised for significant contributions to Catholic Education
The life of the late Dr Richard Vincent McSweeney who departed on 31 December 2020, will go down in history as a man who was largely dedicated to the Catholic Church, to Catholic Education and to helping others. By Amanda Murthy.
Christ at the heart of CEWA’s mission and success
Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) has this week outlined its contribution to building stronger WA communities.
Catholic Education Principals and Leaders thanked for service in 2020
Catholic Education Western Australia school principals and system leaders attend Mass at St Mary’s Church in Leederville, for the Celebration of the Eucharist, Commissioning and Acknowledgement of System Leaders on 20 November, 2020. Photo: Supplied by CEWA.
In a year that has been shaped by the
extraordinary events of the COVID-19 pandemic, Catholic Education Western Australia
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Francis Jordan Catholic Primary marks a quarter century milestone
Past Principals of Francis Jordan Catholic Primary, Sue Groves and Tony Giglia attended the school’s 25th anniversary celebrations on Friday 27 November, held in the school grounds. Photo: Supplied.
Past and present students, staff and their families of the Francis Jordan Catholic Primary School gathered on 27 November to celebrate 25 years since the school opened its doors in Currambine.
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Scholarship helps to upskill teachers in religious education
In 1990, Archbishop Foley appealed to the members of the Order of the Knights of the Southern Cross in Western Australia to help in up-skilling the laity to meet the urgent and growing need to provide qualified teachers of Religious Education in the Catholic school system.
Catholic Education recognises Christ-centred vision and child focused learning environments
Each year Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) recognises school programs and initiatives that reflect a vision of Christ-centred and child focused engaged learning environments. In 2020, CEWA’s awards program was renamed the Quality Catholic Education (QCE) Awards and its categories aligned to the QCE pillars of Catholic Identity, Education, Community, and Stewardship.
