The mission of Catholic schools

At the heart of Catholic education is our mission to share our faith, and form within our staff and students, a deep understanding of Catholic teaching, and to foster an active and committed practice of worship, service and outreach.

Discernment papers for Fifth Plenary Council released

The six discernment papers have been released for the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia which Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB says signifies the latest milestone as the Church discerns its future.

More support to assist regional students to attend university locally

The Australian Government is delivering on an election commitment by announcing the location of nine new Regional University Centres that will support students to remain in regional Australia while they study for a tertiary qualification.

Three in four parents kept children home due to COVID-19

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows three in four parents (76 per cent) kept their children home from school or childcare due to COVID-19.

Positions Vacant - Join our team at NCEC

• Senior Education Advisor
• Data Research Analyst (Performance)
• Data Research Analyst (Data Analystics & Financial Modelling)

Featured resource: NESLI Staff Wellbeing Toolkit

NESLI’s Staff Wellbeing Toolkit has proven to be an affordable and adaptable intervention to increase levels of wellbeing and social capital in schools, with 98 per cent of participants reporting an increase in wellbeing.

Around the dioceses

A few highlights of excited students and staff returning to classroom learning last week and commemorating National Reconcilation Week.  

Reminders

Information for Catholic schools and families in relation to the impact of COVID-19 and prayer resources during the restrictions of Mass gatherings.

Reflection: World Environment Day - 5 June 2020

Loving God, Creator of heaven and earth and all that is in them, You created us in your image and made us stewards of all your creation, of our common home. You blessed us with the sun, water and bountiful land so that all might be nourished...