This week marks a major milestone in the history of the Catholic Church in Cairns, with the retirement of our long-serving Bishop, James Foley.
Recognising Excellence in Education this Catholic Education Week
Stand out staff have been recognised this Catholic Education Week at the state-wide Spirit of Catholic Education Awards and the locally held Docemus Awards.
Principal Profile: Deanne Garrett, Our Lady Help of Christians School, Earlville
This month we spoke to Deanne Garrett, Principal of Our Lady Help of Christians School, Earlville. Deanne shares what she hopes to achieve as Principal and the best thing about living and working in tropical Far North Queensland.
Torres Strait School Helping to Preserve Critically Endangered Local Languages
Year 5 and 6 students at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School at Waibeni (Thursday Island) have been learning local traditional language as part of the school’s commitment to preserving the critically endangered languages of the remote region.
20 Facts You Should Know About First Nations’ Culture
The wildly diverse landscape of Australia boasts everything from lush tangles of mossy rainforests, postcard perfect palms and towering mountain ranges stretching up from sparkling seas, to sweeping sunburnt plains, vibrant red earth, and, come winter, valleys entombed in frostings of snow. This great southern land holds stories of discovery and Dreamtime, of culture and […]
Principal Profile: Rita Petersen, St Joseph’s School, Atherton
In our latest Principal Profile, we speak to Rita Peterson of St Joseph’s School, Atherton, about the contagious energy of the Tablelands school, as well as why the school community is so special and what she hopes to achieve as Principal.
Swapping the Big Smoke for Island Life
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School teacher Hannah Cantwell shares her experience swapping her big city life in Melbourne for a slower-paced existence on Thursday Island – and the career opportunities that came with it!
Keeping High-Performing Teachers in the Classroom
Highly Accomplished Teacher and Lead Teacher (HAT and LT) certification is keeping our high-performing teachers in classrooms across the Cairns Diocese.
12,000 Sandwiches for Homeless
Cairns Catholic Education donates more than 12,000 sandwiches to local charity Rosies – Friends on the Street.
Leading the Way with Digital Technologies
Teacher librarian and technology teacher Michael Doherty is just one of the Cairns Catholic Education digital technologies specialists combining the latest digital technologies with curriculum outcomes for 21st century learners in our schools.
