New principal welcomed to Titahi Bay school
St Pius X School in Titahi Bay is delighted to have Dr John Young join the school as its new principal. John was welcomed to school with a pōwhiri in August.
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St Marcellin School, Whanganui, honours teacher aide’s 25 years of service
St Marcellin School honoured teacher aide of 25 years, Selina Wilks, in August, with a special liturgy service with students singing and presenting gifts of appreciation.
Celebrating the Voices for Peace in 2024!
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand’s SINGout4JUSTICE 2024 song competition invited students across New Zealand to ‘Be the Voice for Peace’.
Save the Date: Catholic Schools Day 2025
The New Zealand Catholic Education Office has announced the next Catholic Schools’ Day will be celebrated on 28 May 2025.
Young People in Faith
The Wellington Abrahamic Council in conjunction with Pearl of the Islands Foundation invites you to an inspiring evening of dialogue, connection and exploration about challenges and aspirations of young religious people in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam today.
Challenge 2000 marks 36th anniversary this month
Challenge 2000 began 36 years ago in October 1988 as a dedicated gospel-centred, social agency to respond to needs in Wellington, particularly those adversely affecting children, young people and their families. Almost four decades later, Challenge remains convinced that love works, the gospel works and being a community whānau works.
Life Teen Aotearoa Leadership Convention
‘Sanctuary’ was the theme for the 2024 the Life Teen Aotearoa Leadership Convention, held at Sacred Heart College Lower Hutt over the weekend of 30 August–1 September. Over 150 young people from across all six dioceses attended the uplifting weekend of Faith.
Growing and learning at St John’s College
A St John’s College Year 11 Horticulture class, who are doing a Level 2 unit on bedding plants, planted a large bed of white and blue pansies recently.
Holy Family School
Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua was alive with music, dance, laughter and fun on 7 August, as the Primary School Day of Te Kiwa Nui was held. It was the first primary school session for several years.
Action is the antidote for eco-anxiety
Year 10 student at Sacred Heart College, Napier, Poppy McCaskey, crafted this article for the 2024 O’Shea Shield Junior Prepared Speech Competition, in which she was placed second in her category. Poppy’s article reflects the theme for O’Shea Shield 2024: Te Ahi Kā – ‘Sparks of Hope’. It also witnesses to the charism of her school, which draws on the Visitation of Mary.