Kids Caring About kids
Initially, students were excited to hear that someone was coming to talk to them about life in the country of Madagascar. Images from the Madagascar series of animated movies and cheeky cartoon animal adventures came quickly to mind.
Lessons Learned On The Shores Of Gallipoli
Teacher at St Paul’s High School, Booragul, Anna Hennessy, recalls the special moments she and her son Ike shared whilst in Gallipoli for the Anzac centenary.
There’s No Stopping Jacob
Today, thousands of high school students in the Hunter will head off to school. It would be fair to say that a small percentage, if not today then another day, will battle it out with their parents about not wanting to go; fighting from the comfort of their bed, a safe-haven from which to surf Facebook, avoid incomplete homework or perhaps just to get some extra sleep.
Loving The Stranger
Two Year 12 students from St Clare’s High School, Taree share their own personal experiences of attempting to offer hope to those in detention – and challenge us all to campaign alongside them.
“The Government Inspector” Comes To Town
St Francis Xavier’s College, Hamilton is staging ‘The Government Inspector’ in June at the Civic Playhouse. Student Cooper McDonald explains the story and shares his excitement as showtime approaches.
Students Consider Going Off To War
Primary and secondary students in Catholic schools responded enthusiastically to a diocesan-wide invitation to reflect on what it means to go ‘Off to War’.
Globally Called at San Clemente High School
“It’s real and it’s concrete.” The speaker is Mrs Rose McAllister, Religious Education Co-ordinator at San Clemente High School, Mayfield. She’s describing an innovative Year 8 project, “Globally Called”.
Sue’s busy planting seeds for life
Sue Hawke is a name fondly recognised by many Lochinvar parents, staff members, children and ex-students. She is a woman of quiet strength whose dedication to St Patrick’s Primary School at Lochinvar exceeded expectations, and received recognition in the form of two awards.