Author: Jemma

Caritas launches new YCC Day

Caritas launches new YCC Day

WelCom May 2022 Every year Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand combines with Catholic schools throughout the country to raise funds and awareness to support selected, small schools in need across the Pacific, through an annual event known as Mufti Mania. Over the last 15 years, they have raised almost $300,000. Last month, Caritas launched an initiative […]

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Wellington regional debating competition

Wellington regional debating competition

WelCom May 2022 St Mary’s College Ten St Mary’s College debaters took part in the Wellington regional debating competition, held on Zoom over the first weekend in April. The competition involving 36 teams was run by the New Zealand Schools Debating Council. ‘Our students did fantastically well,’ says Aimee McNaughton, St Mary’s College English Teacher. […]

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Cullinane stained-glass windows brought ‘home’

Cullinane stained-glass windows brought ‘home’

WelCom May 2022 Sue Seconi Two stained-glass windows have been permanently installed in the library of Cullinane College, Whanganui, having been moved twice since they were originally donated to the first St Augustine’s College chapel 67 years ago. ‘The windows are a link to our college’s legacy and an acknowledgement of the past journey of […]

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Students pray for Ukraine

Students pray for Ukraine

WelCom May 2022 Napier’s Sacred Heart College students gathered in the school’s Mission Centre, as part of Pope Francis’ universal day of prayer for peace for Ukraine, on Friday, 25 March. Pope Francis consecrated Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a service he presided over in St Peter’s Basilica. New Zealand’s […]

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Easter raffle to help children in Ukraine

WelCom May 2022 Young Vinnies at St Joseph’s Primary School, Hastings, held an in-school Easter Raffle to raise funds for Caritas Aotearoa, in support of their work for the children of Ukraine. The Vinnies donated the chocolate – enough for five large Easter baskets – and sold tickets for 50c each. The students responded really […]

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Walking School Bus

Walking School Bus

WelCom May 2022 St Francis Xavier School students in Tawa recently took part in Movin’March ‘Walking Bus’ to school. The students all met outside Our Lady of Fatima Church in Tawa then biked, scootered, or brought their ‘walking feet’ to join the ‘walking bus’. They walked from the church to St Francis Xavier School. Everyone […]

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St Catherine’s College open day/night

St Catherine’s College open day/night

WelCom May 2022 St Catherine’s College in Kilbirnie, Wellington, has scheduled an open day/night for Wednesday, 8 June. This year’s ‘Open Day’ is being organised differently as there will be two times for families to choose from. Visitors will need to book online for either session. The two sessions are: 2pm and 6pm, Wednesday 8 […]

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O’Shea Shield 2022 deferred

O’Shea Shield 2022 deferred

WelCom May 2022 The 2022 O’Shea Shield speech and drama competition, to have been held at Hato Hōhepa St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College, Napier this month, has been cancelled due to Covid-19. It has been rescheduled next year at St Joseph’s.  The shield is awarded to the winner of the annual speech competition for the […]

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Come, dream with me a dream that is coming true

Come, dream with me a dream that is coming true

WelCom May 2022 The big picture, and the bigger picture Emeritus Bishop Peter Cullinane of the Diocese of Palmerston North invites young people to consider the future with wonder and unending awe, being true to our authentic human nature and loving others the way God loves us. Dear young people – it is especially you […]

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