National Catholic Education Director, Hon Jacinta Collins has last week Tuesday 14 March seen that Catholic education is thriving and continuing to serve families across Western Australia following a visit to a number of schools in the Perth metro area.
Hon Collins visited St Francis’ School in Maddington, St Jude’s Catholic School in Langford, and Lumen Christi College in Martin alongside Catholic Education Commission WA Chair, Ms Eva Skira AM, Catholic Education WA Executive Director, Dr Debra Sayce, Catholic School Parents WA Executive Director, Siobhan Allen and representatives of the Catholic Primary and Secondary Principals Associations.
The group met with Principals, teachers, and students from each of the schools and had the opportunity to hear about the great work occurring inside and outside the classroom.
Hon Jacinta Collins said the interactions the visiting entourage had with staff and students at St Francis School, St Jude’s Catholic School and Lumen Christi College leave her with no doubt that Catholic education in WA is meeting its mission to deliver accessible, affordable, Christ-centred education to Australian families.
“I’d like to thank my colleagues at Catholic Education WA and at each school for taking the time to show me the great work that is going on in these schools,” the Hon Collins said.
CEWA Executive Director also noted that it has been a pleasure to be able to give the Hon Collins a flavour of what is happening in WA’s Catholic schools on a daily basis.
“In meeting teachers and students, I have once again been struck by thoughtful, committed Catholic educators and leadership within our schools,” Dr Sayce said.
Catholic Education Commission WA Chair Eva Skira AM said Catholic schools offer parents in WA the choice of an accessible, affordable, quality, Christ-centred and child-focused education.
“Each of the schools we visited today are great examples of Catholic schools meeting the needs of our communities,” Ms Skira said.
“In speaking to staff and students at the schools I know that our schools are places where students are supported to reach their God-given potential and instilled with the skills and values to become outstanding citizens.
“This is why more families than ever before are choosing a Catholic education for their child,” she said.
Catholic School Parents WA Executive Director Siobhan Allen also noted that parents who choose a Catholic school find that their child receives not just an excellent academic experience but are supported to grow spiritually and emotionally.
“Today, we have seen first-hand why – with passionate teachers and well-run schools, young people are benefitting from their parents’ choice of school,” Ms Allen said.
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