Catholic school playgroups shine bright at Playgroup SA’s Playgroup Excellence Awards
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Catholic Education South Australia Executive Director, Dr. Neil McGoran, was in London yesterday attending the launch of The Commonwealth at 75, a commemorative publication celebrating 75 years of the Commonwealth. Held at the historic Westminster Abbey, the launch highlighted the achievements of leaders across the Commonwealth’s 56 member nations and marked King Charles III’s new role as Head of the Commonwealth.
Last week Catholic Education South Australia held two Graduation Ceremonies for Aboriginal students who, this year, completed their studies in a Catholic school.
At the first event, on Monday 23 September, 37 Aboriginal Year 12 students gathered at a Graduation Ceremony at the National Wine Centre, Adelaide, representing 15 Catholic schools. Year 11 students were also invited to attend the event as an opportunity to share in their peers’ achievements.
Nearly 500 children and young people in care are now benefiting from a generous scholarship program offered by Catholic schools.
The partnership between the Department for Child Protection (DCP) and Catholic Education SA (CESA) has grown from strength to strength since forming almost four years ago.
The scholarships allow children and young people in care to attend Catholic schools fee free. More than 100 students in care have been offered the scholarships this year alone, which also include uniforms, textbooks, excursions and extracurricular activities, each year for the duration of a student’s schooling.
Intergenerational playgroups are truly something special — an experience that enriches the lives of both the young and the older members of our community. These playgroups are more than just a space for children to play; they are a vital platform for different generations to come together, share wisdom, and build meaningful relationships.
Simple changes to the parish-school relationship have created greater community understanding
From little things, big things grow. For St John the Baptist School, the saying couldn’t be more apt.
Riverland students are thinking outside the box to help solve the region’s fruit fly problem
Students at St Joseph’s School Barmera are using space technology to explore a new frontier of science in trying to find a resolution to a devastating national problem.
Generations connect to create understanding, share stories and learn together
Mary MacKillop College Year 9 students Sienna and Ashlyn are meeting a new older friend, Judy Rogers, who regales them with stories of flying from London to New York on Concorde and the time she carried the Olympic torch 500m along Addison Rd before handing it off to Gavin Wanganeen.
Gleeson College has an enduring spirit that sees students return as teachers
Year 12 graduation. It’s a time when most teachers and staff say goodbye to students and send them out on their life’s journey.
But at Gleeson College, it’s not so much a goodbye but more of a “see you soon”.
An investment in expert teachers is reaping rich rewards at this western suburbs school
Our Lady Queen of Peace School principal Lee Abela knows the secret to educational excellence – investing in today, tomorrow and the future.
Almost two centuries since its establishment in South Australia, Catholic education continues to grow
Alot has changed in the 180 years since Catholic education was established in South Australia but one thing remains the same – the original vision. That vision, outlined in 1844 by Bishop Francis Murphy, was to enable every child across the state to have access to high-quality Catholic education.
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