CEWA News

  • 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…
  • Students Put Faith into Words at Speak for Faith Competition

    Students Put Faith into Words at Speak for Faith Competition

    The Catholic Education Office in Leederville once again welcomed emerging young speakers from across Western Australia for the 2026 Speak for Faith competition. The Competition, a joint project between the Catenian Association in Western Australia and Catholic Education WA, forms part of the 2026 Performing Arts Festival programme. Nineteen students…
  • La Salle’s leavers jackets prove its never too late to try something new

    La Salle’s leavers jackets prove its never too late to try something new

    The Leavers Jacket might be a tradition dating back decades but there’s something very new about La Salle College’s latest sartorial offering. For the first time in the College’s history La Salle’s leavers will be donning jackets incorporating First Nations artwork. In 2025, the then Year 11s designed their Class…
  • Seton’s Year 12 Quiz Night raises over $5,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Research

    Seton’s Year 12 Quiz Night raises over $5,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Research

    An idea presented by a Year 12 student at Seton Catholic. College has grown into a powerful example of student leadership, service, and community spirit. Seton’s Year 12 student leaders raised $5,200 for pancreatic cancer research through a student-led Quiz Night supporting Dare to Hope. Earlier this year, Head Girl…
  • Students and staff visit St Carlo Acutis Relics and Exhibition

    Students and staff visit St Carlo Acutis Relics and Exhibition

    Around 400 staff and students from sixteen Catholic schools visited St Michael the Archangel Chapel in Leederville from 3-5 August. And it was not just any visit, the attendees were there to see the St Carlo Acutis Relics and Exhibition. The visitors, including students spanning Years 4 to 12, heard…