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Sensory therapy dogs used to enhance students’ wellbeing
Therapy dogs can reduce anxiety and stress while supporting student focus…
Therapy dogs can reduce anxiety and stress while supporting student focus and self-regulation… but not everyone is comfortable around real dogs. Inspired by their friends at Santa Maria College, Mary’s Mount Primary School (MMPS) has invested in 10 weighted sensory therapy dogs as part of the school’s strategy to boost…
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Whadjuk Gift, a celebration of culture and connection
A celebration of all things First Nations culture was the focus…
A celebration of all things First Nations culture was the focus at the seventh Whadjuk Gift event, hosted by Mater Dei College on Wednesday, 27 March. Whadjuk Noongar Mater Dei student Shanira Thompson said she enjoyed exploring and sharing her culture with those present. “All the activities planned were cool,…
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Jesus’ ‘Way of the Cross’ portrayed by St Jude students
Embracing the values of compassion, forgiveness and selflessness, as portrayed in…
Embracing the values of compassion, forgiveness and selflessness, as portrayed in the school’s ‘Making Jesus Real’ program, Year 6 students of St Jude’s Catholic Primary School presented a prayerful and reflective tableau titled ‘By the Cross,’ recounting the final moments in the life of Jesus before dying on the Cross….
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Art helps primary students reflect on passion story
Art and reflection were used to help Year 4 students from…
Art and reflection were used to help Year 4 students from Our Lady’s Assumption Catholic Primary School express their Lenten journey. Student Dao said that the ‘colouring of cross’ exercise, though it may seem like a simple exercise, helped him and his friends share their thoughts, reflect and ‘connect to…
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St Mary’s Principal shares why Kimberley posting is a calling
Working in regional Western Australia is a humbling and fulfilling experience,…
Working in regional Western Australia is a humbling and fulfilling experience, says Coby Rhatigan, St Mary’s College Broome Principal. Coby, who held the role of Head of Primary for several years before taking on the principalship for the past three years, says she is constantly learning, adapting, and growing in…
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Kolbe’s continued connection with Japan
Nine students from Kolbe Catholic College were fortunate to embark on…
Nine students from Kolbe Catholic College were fortunate to embark on a two-week school trip to Japan, immersing themselves in Japanese culture under the Japanese Cultural Exchange program. The College has been participating in this program for years but had taken a three-year break in 2019 due to the pandemic….
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Students share ‘mother language’ and connect through stories
Salvado Catholic College recognised the diverse cultures and backgrounds of its…
Salvado Catholic College recognised the diverse cultures and backgrounds of its school community, by celebrating ‘International Mother Language Day’ for the first time on 21 February, mirroring the aim of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to “promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by peoples…
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Prendiville takes global stage, displaying glasswork at Sculpture by the Sea
Students from Prendiville Catholic College will be among 71 artists from…
Students from Prendiville Catholic College will be among 71 artists from 14 countries to have their signature glass artwork displayed at the 20th ‘Sculpture by the Sea’ event at Cottesloe beach from 1 to 18 March. Principal Simon Kanakis said the College’s exhibit was inspired by the students of the…
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Irene McCormack chapel, a collaboration of faith and community
The opening of the new St Joseph’s Chapel at Irene McCormack…
The opening of the new St Joseph’s Chapel at Irene McCormack College signals a milestone in the College’s commitment to faith and community. Officiated by Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB on Thursday, 30 November, attendees included Catholic Education Director of Religious Education, Rev Deacon Mark Powell, St Mary’s Cathedral Dean…
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Lasallian connection inspires teachers to work in the Kimberley
Three generations of Lasallians experienced a joyful reunion at the Broome…
Three generations of Lasallians experienced a joyful reunion at the Broome Commissioning Mass on 22 January. Former La Salle Principal and La Salle class of 1972 graduate, and now CEWA Executive Director, Wayne Bull, with former students Aaron Haji-Ali and Zoe Sparkes, now working at St Mary’s College, Broome, were…