Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns is committed to attracting, supporting, and keeping graduate teachers in the Far North with more than 50 teaching scholarships being awarded to local students to date.
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Principal Profile: Linda Gaia, St John’s School, Silkwood
For our first Principal Profile of the year, we spoke to Linda Gaia from St John’s, a small, community-focused school nestled amongst sugar cane fields in the Cassowary Coast region.
Leading the Way: Madonna Archibald
Madonna Archibald shares her experience of Lead Teacher certification as well as the benefits for herself, her school and her students.
Good Counsel Primary School celebrates 120 years
Good Counsel Primary School has an extraordinary history punctuated with natural disasters, fires and the incredible strength and resilience of the local community. Today, the Cassowary Coast school celebrates 120 years of quality education in the tight-knit community of Innisfail.
Staff Spotlight: Briohny Jones
Briohny Jones is one of our most northern based teachers. She is a passionate educator based on Thursday Island and Hammond Island at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School.
2025 Australian Catholic Education Conference to be held in Cairns
The National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) announced today that the Diocese of Cairns will host the next Australian Catholic Education Conference at the Cairns Convention Centre from 20-22 August, 2025.
Proudly Sponsoring the Ergon Energy Art Exhibition
The annual Energy Art Exhibition is in its 31st year and showcases a selection of student artworks by senior students from across the region. This year, Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns, become a major sponsor of the event as well as awarding a Catholic Education – Encounter Art Award valued at $500. The inaugural Catholic […]
Staff Spotlight: Leanne Shead, Teaching for Art’s Sake
After choosing to study education at university, Leanne Shead has gone on to teach Visual Art for more than 29 years.
Docemus Awards Recognise Excellence in Education
The 2023 Docemus Awards celebrated seven stand-out staff from the Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns community.
Difference Brings Unity
Inclusivity changes school communities for the better, writes Caitlin Humphrys, Consultant – Relationships and Engagement at Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns.
