Music teaching spans Hunter and Manning
Melissa Wattus of St Francis Xavier’s College reports on an exciting initiative making advanced music studies accessible to secondary students across the diocese.
Putting Compassion Into Action
“Without food, the rest of life is impossible to contemplate. How can you plan for the future or educate your children when you fear you will be hungry?”
It's going to sound phenomenal
Regular contributor Siobhan McAlary reports on a Lochinvar teacher who’s won a coveted theatrical role.
‘Schoolies’ alternative leads to new lessons
After the 2014 HSC, St Mary’s Campus, All Saints College, Maitland, sent a group of 10 students and three teachers to Cambodia in the Cambodia Alternate to Schoolies Program (CASP). Two participants share an experience that was confronting and eye-opening.
TWO BY TWO: It’s all about ‘we time’
Couples that have been happily married for many years are often described as ‘finishing each other’s sentences’. Ron and Mavis Pirola, both 78, don’t do this. They probably could, but they are careful to preserve the space belonging to the other, while happily admitting they remain very much in love after 55 years of marriage.
Take the leap of faith and say Geronimo!
When I lost it,
Yeah you held my hand,
But I tossed it,
Didn't understand...
L'Arche: Come as you are
Kumar Rasiah is Chairperson of the Board of L’Arche, Sydney. The community is about to launch a unique Fellowship program and is seeking interested applicants.
CARE TALK: Tell me about your friend
CARE TALK is a monthly advice column in Aurora Magazine where a registered psychologist offers answers to common questions around mental health and counselling.
