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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
New appointments for ‘passionate’ advocates of Catholic education
Catholic Education Western Australia Ltd Executive Director, Dr Debra Sayce has this week been appointed to the role of Head of Mission Enhancement for the Archdiocese of Perth, while current Deputy Executive Director Wayne Bull will become the new Executive Director of CEWA Ltd for 2024.
Education Symposium to question are we listening
Hosted by the National Catholic Education Commission, the Australian Catholic Education Symposium is held online in October to celebrate World Teachers Day and aims to engage Catholic system and school leaders, educators and staff in topics of interest to stimulate professional dialogue in their communities.
Our Lady of Fatima Primary Centenary encourages students live Jesus’ message of love and peace and in service of others
The whole community came together in May this year for a special aerial photo at Our Lady of Fatima Primary on the oval in the shape of 100, for a drone photo shoot. Photo: Supplied/Our Lady of Fatima Primary Palmyra.
By Alison Romagnolo
In 2023, the Our Lady of Fatima School community has marked 100 Years of our heritage, our heart, and our home.
Our Centenary journey has been an opp...
St Mary’s University College Belfast and The University of Notre Dame Australia forge new partnership
St Mary’s University College Belfast and The University of Notre Dame Australia are delighted to launch a new phase of cooperation between the two institutions, with the recent signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aiming to foster collaboration and scholarly exchange.
St MacKillop can inspire educators to foster hope, says Pope Francis
A Catholic education is an excellent form of evangelisation, Pope Francis said.
“Indeed, education does not consist of filling the head with ideas,” Education is “accompanying and encouraging students on the path of human and spiritual growth, showing them how friendship with the Risen Jesus expands the heart and makes life more humane,” he said.
New Edmund Rice Education National Executive Director looking forward to reconnecting
In an effort to bolster its ability to deliver best practice Catholic education, Edumund Rice Education Australia has last week appointed Dr Liam Smith as National Executive Director.
LIFELINK 2023: ‘Synodality’ at the heart of LifeLink secondary school forum
Attended by student representatives from 25 schools, the Secondary Schools Forum for LifeLink Day was held at Aranmore Catholic College and livestreamed to Catholic schools across the Archdiocese.
More WA families choosing a Catholic education
For the first time, more than 80,000 West Australian students are enrolled in a Catholic School, as families continue to benefit from school choice.
The February 2023 State census data shows 80,336 children are enrolled in Catholic education, an increase of 4.6 per cent since 2020.
Catholic Education WA Executive Director, Dr Debra Sayce she is delighted that families continue to put the...
Two new commissioners announced for Catholic Education Western Australia
Catholic Education Commission WA Chair, Ms Eva Skira AM has last week announced the appointment of former Federal MP, Celia Hammond and National Director for Marist Schools Australia, Dr Frank Malloy, as new commissioners.
Catholic educators called to help children of all abilities and backgrounds to be equipped to take their place creatively in society
Speaking on the occasion of the 2023 Beginning of the Year Mass for Catholic Education, Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton told of the work of St John Bosco, highlighting that those present are called to help children of all abilities and backgrounds, to embark on the pathway of education, on the pathway to personal growth, to be equipped to take their place creatively in society.
