During the month of December 2024 Pope Francis’ intention is: for pilgrims of hope.
We pray that this Jubilee Year strengthen our faith, helping us to recognise the Risen Christ in our daily lives, and that it may transform us into pilgrims of Christian hope.
During the month of January 2025 Pope Francis’ intention is: for the right to an education.
Let us pray for migrants, refugees and those affected by war, that their right to an education, which is necessary to build a better world, might always be respected.
It’s getting late.
In the tow of evening,
eyes accustomed to the dark…
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the arrival of 733 Polish refugee children in New Zealand in 1944, the Trustees of the Ogonowska Education Charitable Trust are pleased to announce the Trust’s 2024 Awards.
The living wage recognises all people deserve a fair wage for their labour, offering a way to lift people out of poverty. This is why, for our social action assessment in Sociology in our last year at school, we approached our Principal and Board of Trustees to support the Living Wage Schools Campaign.
A group of Year 12 business students from Sacred Heart College Napier have won the Hawke’s Bay North Regional Finals in this year’s Young Enterprise Scheme (YES).
Jyde Low and Jayden Parker’s sporting achievements on the national and international stage have earned them St John’s College, Hastings, highest sporting honour: the Russell Brothers Trophy for Outstanding Contribution to Sport.
St Brigid’s School in Johnsonville recently celebrated a vibrant addition to their main entrance with the unveiling of stunning new artworks created by Māori and Pasifika students in collaboration with renowned artists Margaret Holland and Moses Viliamu. Over a week, students worked alongside the artists to design and produce artworks that represent their rich cultural heritage.
St Patrick’s College Silverstream is ‘thrilled to showcase’ Redwood House’s recently refreshed foyer. Redwood House is a supportive and inclusive home for the college’s boarding students.
The next Catholic Schools Day will be celebrated on 28 May 2025. Our Catholic schools are the outward sign of a long commitment from both the Church and parents of Catholic children in ‘helping form Christ in the lives of others’.