Catholic Schools in South Australia will celebrate Catholic Education Week from 13 to 20 May this year. The event will be held simultaneously in the Adelaide and Port Pirie Dioceses and will showcase Catholic Education across the state.
“Catholic schools celebrate every day, in a special way, the talents of their teachers, children and young people,” said Helen O’Brien, Director of Catholic Education SA.
“Catholic Education Week will help us to share with the broader community the many exciting initiatives and programs for students.”
“Our teachers and staff are quite wonderful. Catholic Education Week is an opportunity to acknowledge the privilege of supporting young people in their learning”, Helen said.
The Diocese of Port Pirie has celebrated Catholic Education Week in both 2014 and 2015 promoted with the enthusiasm of Port Pirie Director, Brenda Keenan.
“Catholic Education Week especially celebrates the efforts students make with their own studies; the assistance they give to those in need; the simple joy they bring to one another and to the life of the school, and the generosity and energy they bring to fundraising for charitable causes and supporting those less fortunate,” said Brenda Keenan, Director of Education, Diocese of Port Pirie.
“While each of our schools across the diocese has its own identity, we all share the same overarching goal.”
In 2016, a range of celebratory events and activities are planned to promote the distinctive mission of Catholic schools throughout the week.
A collection of Prayer resources has also been prepared for schools to use during Catholic Education Week.
Reception students who join a 2024 mid-year intake at a Diocesan Catholic school will get free tuition in Terms 3 and 4.
