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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Revere the Past and Create the Future
Catholic Education Western Australia is a remarkable system of schools.
Centre for Faith Enrichment: Celebrating 40 years
They say that life begins at 40; however, in various ways, the Centre for Faith Enrichment (CFE) has been abounding in life since its conception back in 1976!
St Jude’s Parish and School community – putting love and mercy in action
At a time when there is great turmoil and distress for families around the world who are fleeing their homes to escape persecution, fearing for their lives, there is a resistance by many to welcome them into their communities.
‘Whale of a Tale’ program encourages children to develop a lifetime love of reading
Education students from The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus are teaching the valuable lesson of reading to children in care through a unique and rewarding program developed to improve literacy outcomes.
The call of the classroom
The road to becoming a principal hasn’t been straightforward for Carmel O’Shaughnessy.
Understanding the Catholic response to NAPLAN
National test results, known as the National Assessment Program: Literacy and Numeracy, or NAPLAN, will once again hit the headlines when the results of testing in numeracy and literacy for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are released.
MOVIE REVIEW: Documentary details truth about asylum seekers and refugees
Chasing Asylum documents the lives of asylum seekers sent by Australia’s refugee policy into offshore detention centres on Manus Island and Nauru.
New Archdiocesan Plan commences implementation
The need to walk faithfully in the footsteps of the Good Shepherd was the central message Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe this week reinforced, as he paid thanks to those who have participated and contributed to the development of the new Archdiocesan Plan.
2016 NCEC CONFERENCE: Archbishop gives credit to Christ-centred education in Australia; describes it as a gift we must protect
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe has last week described Catholic education in Australia as a precious gift that must be protected, with Christ placed at its centre.
2016 NCEC CONFERENCE: Catholic Q&A panel tackles tough topics
No topic was off limits for Catholic education stakeholders as they discussed the secularisation of schools, same-sex marriage and the impact of the Royal Commission at a special Q&A panel discussion in Perth last week.
