Tag: Education
50 poems to print and hang on the wall
Every so often, I get a bee in my bonnet about poetry. When we homeschooled, we read and sometimes memorised poems. We've since moved...
Kevin Donnelly: Saint embraced an education that seeks wisdom and truth
The English paster, educator, theologian and historian John Henry Newman is to be declared a saint by Pope Francis at the Vatican Sunday October...
Never too old to grow love of learning
Learning project has teamed a group of Sydney aged care residents with primary school students.
Faith schools under threat
Religious schools are under threat of activist-backed legal cases said Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP.
Principal’s tips for success
Post School Education and Training: Tips for the Part-time Careers Advisors
When a small child is asked what they want to be when they grow...
Brain breaks for peak performance
Playtime is serious business at Miranda’s Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School.
The Sutherland shire school has introduced an innovative program where it...
NCEC welcomes Peter Hamill
The former director of schools for the Broken Bay Diocese, brings a 'wealth of experience' to new role.
Br Nicholas: 30 years in education
By Br Nicholas Harsas
As the only principal and member of a religious congregation in Sydney Catholic Schools, Brother Nicholas Harsas talks about his 30...
Archbishop reveals precious moments of priesthood
While speaking at a recent lunch for student leaders, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP spoke of the profound experiences he has had as a priest,...
Simcha Fisher: Five Catholic books for littlest kids (and also their...
The books we read as young kids stay with us for a lifetime, so I'm always on the lookout for books that not only...
Important rights at stake in schools
Vigilance is needed to strike balance between rights in Catholic schools, says ACU academic.
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...