Paving a path to success
A partnership between Mai-Wel LabourForce Solutions and Catholic schools in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is helping students with disabilities pave a career path.
Ten years feeding hearts, minds and souls
This year the school community of St Mary’s Catholic College, Gateshead, will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the operation of its Breakfast Club.
“I know, you’re not my friend, you’re my mum.”
I remember seeing a scene in a movie some time ago where one of the characters, a mother, said to a group of teenage girls as she was serving them mocktails, “I’m a cool mum.” She was telling them the drinks didn’t contain alcohol, but if they wanted to drink, she preferred they did it in the house.
Leaders without hats or badges or titles
Two teachers from diocesan schools – Sophie Cox of St Peter’s Campus, All Saints College, Maitland and Leah Wilson of St Catherine’s Catholic College, Singleton – have joined a cohort of young women from across Australia to participate in a promising new education and formation program called Leadership for Mission.
There’s a whole world in each child!
“I’m Leo the lion, and I’m king of the jungle, and my jaws are open wide. Roarrrrrr!” sings my three-and-a-half-year-old great-nephew Patrick, roaring at me over and over again in his family room.
What’s really going on underneath the surface?
In essence, we only know that which comprises five percent of our universe.
Singleton’s sporting stars shine
Alex Vaughan and Tim Ryan from St Catherine’s Catholic College, Singleton have secured spots in the NSW Combined Catholic Schools (NSWCCC) rugby teams.
Embedding Positive Education in a faith-based setting
San Clemente High School, Mayfield, is using Positive Education not only to enhance student wellbeing, but the faith life of the entire school community.