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  • Pastoral Care Learning Forum at Irene McCormack Catholic College

    On 7 March, Irene McCormack Catholic College hosted a Pastoral Care…

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    On 7 March, Irene McCormack Catholic College hosted a Pastoral Care Learning Forum for over 40 pastoral leaders from 16 Catholic secondary schools. Some travelled from as far as Geraldton in the north and Bunbury in the south to come together for a professional learning day designed to boost connection…

  • Former Catholic Education Office Chaplain ordained as Fifth Bishop of Bunbury

    Bunbury’s newest Bishop was ordained and installed at St Patrick’s Cathedral…

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    Bunbury’s newest Bishop was ordained and installed at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Wednesday 19 March 2025. CEWA’s Executive Director Wayne Bull, Deputy Executive Director Annette Morey, Director Religious Education, Mark Powell and other members of the Catholic Education Office attended the ordination of The Most Rev George Kolodziej SDS as…

  • Aranmore Catholic College opens building in honour of Brother John Mann

    On Thursday 10 March, Aranmore Catholic College officially opened the Brother…

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    On Thursday 10 March, Aranmore Catholic College officially opened the Brother Mann Building in honour of Brother John Mann, a beloved Christian Brother whose life was defined by faith, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to his students and the community. Brother Rod Ellyard, who spoke about Brother Mann at the…

  • New-look library for St Joseph’s School in Moora

    After a long and dedicated effort, St Joseph’s School in Moora…

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    After a long and dedicated effort, St Joseph’s School in Moora has reopened and blessed a newly renovated library. The incredible learning space aligns beautifully with three pillars of CEWA’s Quality Catholic Education pillars with the school preserving the original crucifix and introducing a new, brightly coloured one which was…

  • 2025 Rottnest swim champion, not slowing down

    Rottnest Channel Swim champion, and Corpus Christi College alumnus, Max Coten…

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    Rottnest Channel Swim champion, and Corpus Christi College alumnus, Max Coten said his academic and athletics success is a testament to resilience, hard work, and the importance of having a support system. In February, Max completed the 19.7km crossing in 4 hours 2 minutes and 15 seconds – cementing his…

  • Commissioning of new Catholic education staff across WA

    New staff joining Catholic schools in WA were commissioned earlier this…

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    New staff joining Catholic schools in WA were commissioned earlier this term at ceremonies held across the state, including in Perth, Broome, Geraldton, Karratha, and Mullewa. On 4 February, nearly three-hundred staff were commissioned at St Mary’s Cathedral in Perth, where they were joined by Education Minister, Hon Dr Tony…

  • Ingrid makes waves in and out of the classroom

    Ingrid Blandford has managed to balance her demanding academic and athletic…

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    Ingrid Blandford has managed to balance her demanding academic and athletic commitments to emerge as the 2024 Bunbury Catholic College Dux and winner of the Kelderman Award for being the school’s highest ranking ATAR student with a score of 98.55. In her ATAR year, Ingrid juggled eight swimming sessions and…

  • Ella’s ‘green’ mission met with open arms

    Meet Ella Dale, a Year 12 student with a passion for…

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    Meet Ella Dale, a Year 12 student with a passion for sustainability and a vision to transform her community of Karratha. The Head Girl at St Luke’s College has taken on an ambitious project to beautify the town by growing and donating over 100 native trees to her local community….

  • ‘Running to God’ encourages athletes to pray

    Australian athletes, and Catholics in the sports world, have contributed to…

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    Australian athletes, and Catholics in the sports world, have contributed to a resource designed to help incorporate faith and prayer into the practice of sport at all levels. Running to God: A Collection of Prayers for Sport produced by the National Centre for Evangelisation (NCE), features prayers written for and…

  • Seton Media students up for prestigious film award

    Budding Seton Catholic College cinematographers William Walker (Year 12) and Oliver…

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    Budding Seton Catholic College cinematographers William Walker (Year 12) and Oliver Turner (Year 11) have been selected as nominees for their films Durg and Guess Who at the 2025 WA Made Film Festival. In Durg, Zack is grappling with loneliness and addiction. He faces his inner demon personified by the…