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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Founding member of Catholic Arts recognised with OAM
Former CEWA teacher and principal Roberta Chapman, who was a founding member of the Performing Arts Festival for Catholic Schools and Colleges, was recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia recently in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. By Jesse Roberts.
Mary’s Mount Primary School going strong at 100 years
Mary’s Mount Primary school celebrated their 100th birthday with a Mass and various activities throughout the year. The school opened in 1921 as a boy’s college by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition.
Mother Emily was the first Superior with Sisters Patrick and Carmel to help her. Today it is difficult to picture Mary’s Mount humble beginnings of three Sisters, five boarders and 12 day pupils. By Amanda Murthy.
Care and Compassion in Crisis
St Mary’s Northampton Principal Ben Will spoke about the recent impact of Cyclone Seroja and the work undertaken by Catholic Education Western Australia in repairing the damage.
Demand for Catholic Schools Grows as Families Seek Values-Based Teaching and Learning
The contribution of Catholic schools in Western Australia is a story that goes well beyond the provision of quality direction in education and faith.
St Kieran’s Primary Marks Century of ‘Constant and Faithful’ Tradition
From humble beginnings 100 years ago as a small school with 16 students, St Kieran Catholic Primary School has grown into the heart of its community as an inner-city school of more than 475 students. By Matthew Lau.
Catholic Education celebrates 200 years of courageously promoting Christ’s teachings, holds faith in its future
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB celebrated CEWA’s 50th anniversary Mass on 24 May at St Mary’s Cathedral as dioceses nationwide marked the bicentenary anniversary of Catholic education’s inception in Australia.
Discernment at the forefront of 2021 secondary schools annual LifeLink forum
The Archbishop’s 2021 Secondary Schools Forum brought together 28 Catholic school representatives who had the privilege of dialoguing with Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB. By Amanda Murthy.
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.
50 year amalgamation celebration for Saint Joseph’s School in year of its patron
The community of St Joseph’s School in Northam celebrated 50 years since the amalgamation of two Catholic schools. The occasion was marked with a Mass and blessing of the building by Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB. By Amanda Murthy.
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.
