Tag: Catholic Schools
Monica Doumit: Why are Catholic school staff supporting an abortion rally?
Not your usual pro-abortion Rally
Last Sunday, I went to a pro-abortion rally held in Sydney’s Hyde Park. No, I haven’t lost my mind; it...
Danger: the threats to Australia’s Catholic schools
Australia's Catholic schools provide huge savings to the nation's education, yet are facing serious threats
At 20 per cent of enrolments across Australia there’s no...
5 tips for knowing when to approach your school
My two children have left school now, but I will never forget the intense feelings it brought up in me when they came home...
New head for Lismore schools
Bishop Greg Homeming says new leader will usher in an exciting era for education.
Tips for parent-teacher interviews
In the busy world of today, parent-teacher interviews can easily sneak up on you and before you know it, you’re in the car on...
Spelling out the ABC’s of NAPLAN
By Mary Ryan
Its NAPLAN time again and the first thing you need to remember is that your child isn't the first and won’t be...
Lessons for the future
This is the first edition of Connect since I commenced in the role of Executive Director of Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) last month. I...
Students walk a mile in refugees’ shoes
By Catherine Sheehan and Debbie Cramsie
In an area of Sydney where refugees are few and far between, students at one Catholic school recently had...
Inside the mind of a school bully
A former victim of bullying, the then-teenager developed a habit which led him down a "dark path".
Faith, Francis and a first for Archdiocese
A program piloted in a handful of schools just two years ago encouraging students to give back to their community and put their faith...
The new principal who is puzzling parents
The new Principal at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School in Fairfield has already “puzzled” many parents in the school community with...
Eileen O’Connor Catholic College – the godsent school for special students
Sophie Kerwick has found her place in the world.
The 16-year-old is a typical teenager, she likes to spend time on her own in her...
