CEWA News

  • Very best of Catholic education celebrated

    Very best of Catholic education celebrated

    The very best of Catholic education in WA was celebrated at the 2026 Catholic Education Western Australia Awards held at Optus Stadium on Monday 19 October. A record 75 schools submitted nominations this year with 99 projects submitted across the four pillars of Catholic Identity, Education, Community and Stewardship. There…
  • St Francis of Assisi CPS celebrate patron saint anniversary

    St Francis of Assisi CPS celebrate patron saint anniversary

    St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School in Butler welcomed The Most Rev Nelson Po, Auxiliary Bishop of Perth, for a special mass in honour of the school’s patron saint. Marking the 800th jubilee of the passing of St Francis of Assisi, Bishop Po told students about the virtues of…
  • Faith, familiarisation, and family connections as Holy Rosary host St Bede’s

    Faith, familiarisation, and family connections as Holy Rosary host St Bede’s

    Holy Rosary School in Derby recently played host to students and staff from St Bede’s College in Melbourne. The representatives from St Bede’s were taking part in a special immersion experience where they had the opportunity to engage with Holy Rosary students, staff and families, as well as the wider…
  • LEGO Masters returns to Mater Christi

    LEGO Masters returns to Mater Christi

    Last month Mater Christi Catholic Primary School held its annual LEGO Masters competition, an event that continues to grow in popularity each year. Over two weeks, students from Years 1 to 6 were invited to take part in this exciting creative challenge, held in the school library. Participants worked in…
  • End of Term Message

    End of Term Message

    Dear colleagues, students, parents, and friends of Catholic education, As Term 3 draws to a close I have been reflecting on the journey our students undertake, both throughout the school year and over the course of their Catholic education. For our Year 12 students, this term marks an important milestone…
  • Charlie’s story brings Kimberley history to life at Holy Rosary

    Charlie’s story brings Kimberley history to life at Holy Rosary

    Students at Holy Rosary School in Derby had a special opportunity to connect with local Kimberley history as part of the school’s Indigenous Literacy Day celebrations. Students from Years 2 to 6 welcomed author Edith Wright, who shared her book Charlie’s Swim, the remarkable true story of her uncle, Charlie…