Deus Caritas Est Award Recipients
The Catholic Education Deus Caritas Est Award is our most prestigious student award and is presented during Catholic Education Week at the Catholic Education Week Mass. Each of our secondary schools nominated one representative (Year 12 student) who demonstrated a commitment to Christian living
Spirit of Catholic Education Awards
Earlier this week, we celebrated our Spirit of Catholic Education Award nominees and winner! These awards highlight the important work being undertaken by staff, parents, carers and volunteers who support Catholic school students. Nominees, including teams, are recognised across a number of categori
Catholic Education Week - Bishop's Tim Homily
On Tuesday 23 July, members of the Townsville Catholic Education community gathered at Sacred Heart Cathedral to celebrate Catholic Education Week Mass. In his homily, Bishop Tim made a connection between Catholic Education Week's theme of Communities of Faith, Hope and Love and the distinctive miss
The Benefits of Service Learning
What is Service Learning? Service learning describes pathways for learning that are grounded in students’ experiences of service action, but include purposeful reflection to discern the inner transformation that results from encounters with others. These two intentional components of service a
Teaching in a Catholic School: Nurturing Faith, Wisdom, and Community
The Catholic school is an educational community where learning, culture, faith and life find a meeting place. It is a place for learning and teaching that seeks to nurture and develop the faith of individuals in ways that are mindful of their cultural and religious identity. Making every child&rsqu
St Margaret Mary's College celebrates 60 years!
St Margaret Mary’s College celebrated its 60th anniversary last month, bringing together past and present staff members, students, as well as esteemed guests in a series of memorable events.The festivities kicked off on Friday, August 18, with a special Whole School Assembly held in Benedictin
St Mary's Catholic School Celebrates 150 Years of Excellence in Bowen
St Mary's Catholic School is celebrating 150 years of dedicated service to the Bowen community in 2023. Since its establishment in 1873, St Mary's has been an enduring symbol of faith, knowledge, and service, providing generations of students with a strong foundation for success. Principal Alicia Ni
Inspirational Pilgrimage To The Holy Land: In The Footsteps Of Jesus
The call of the Holy Land has resonated with devout Christians for centuries, and for a number of staff from Townsville Catholic Education, principals and teachers, it was the perfect way to continue their pilgrimage after attending World Youth Day in Lisbon.This dream they finally re
Reflecting on Catholic Education Week: Bishop Tim's Inspiring Homily
It has been two weeks since we gathered to celebrate Catholic Education Week and reflect on what it means to be a part of this special community. We shared stories, celebrated achievements, and liturgy during the event and it has remained in our hearts ever since. Bishop Tim's homily that day was pa
Townsville Catholic Education Celebrates 150 Years of Education in the Townsville Diocese
Townsville Catholic Education is delighted to commemorate a significant milestone in its history as it celebrates 150 years of providing quality education to students within the Townsville Diocese. St Joseph’s Catholic School, The Strand and St Mary’s Catholic School, Bowen are the two e
For our Elders: NAIDOC Mass
Last week, a special celebration took place at St Theresa's Church in Townsville - National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week Mass. The event, themed "For Our Elders", sought to acknowledge the significant contributions and influence that our elders have and conti
The History of Catholic Education in Australia
Whilst the Townsville Diocese is celebrating 150 years of Catholic education in 2023, Catholic education in Australia began over 200 years ago and was brought into existence through the charity of the Catholic Church and the support of its parishes. The arrival of Catholic priests and religio
St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand Celebrates 150 Years of Excellence in Education
St Joseph’s Catholic School, The Strand proudly celebrated a momentous milestone in its rich history with the commemoration of its 150th anniversary last month. This significant achievement not only recognises the school’s steadfast commitment to education but also pays tribute to the en
An Artwork that Inspires: Discovering the Legacy of the Good Samaritan Sisters at St Francis Catholic School, Ayr
“Go and do the same” This quote from the Parable of the Good Samaritan is at the heart of St Francis Catholic School Ayr’s Catholic Identity Model. The Good Samaritan Sisters were welcomed to the Burdekin district in September 1912 and for 84 years contributed to the charism and hi
150 years of St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand
St Joseph’s Catholic School, The Strand launched their 150 year celebrations on Monday 27 February, with a whole school liturgy and momentous photo with Bishop Timothy Harris. Founded in 1873 by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, St Joseph’s Catholic School, The Strand, was th
A Sign of the Times
As part of ongoing school renewal, St John Bosco Catholic School in Collinsville recently updated our school logo to reflect our Catholic identity, Traditional Custodians and local community. The process we followed has provided a forum for conversations about who we are, why we do what we do
Lent is a time to take stock on our lives
Lent is a time to ask yourself what you really need to make time meaningful. Traditionally Lent is about reconciliation and repentance, which can feel negative and depressing particularly when we have been through so much in the last three years. The pandemic, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine
Celebrating 150 years of Catholic Education in the Townsville Diocese
Townsville Catholic Education is celebrating 150 years of educating students within the Townsville Diocese with two schools being opened in 1873 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart. The two schools celebrating the milestone are St Joseph’s Catholic School, The Strand and S
Birthing kit Foundation
St Margaret Mary’s College became involved with the Birthing Kit Foundation in 2007. That year marked the beginning of our wonderful relationship with ZONTA Townsville Metro. At this time, we involved students from the Year 11 and Year 12 Early Childhood classes. The girls packe
Spirit of Catholic Education Awards recipients
The Spirit of Catholic Education Awards are presented annually in conjunction with Catholic Education Week to celebrate the outstanding contributions to Catholic education in Queensland. Recipients are members of our school communities who are making an outstanding contribution to the life of the sc
Deus Caritas Est (God is Love) Awards
The Catholic Education Deus Caritas Est Award is our most prestigious student award. It is presented to one secondary student from each school in the diocese. Each school is to nominate one representative who meets all or most of the criteria. The award is inspired by the encyclical &ldqu
Relay for Life at Burdekin Catholic High School
On July 30th, Burdekin Catholic High School has over fourteen Year 7 students registered to participate in Relay for Life. The entire Year 7 cohort has supported these students by organising a sweets stall to raise money for the relay. The sweets stall is held during second break each day and
From Little Things, Big Things Grow
From the humble covered sport shelter to the magnificent Benedictine Place, St Margaret Mary’s College delighted in the official Opening and Blessing of our brand-new facilities on Thursday 2 June. The community came together to witness the Apostolic Nuncio in Australia, Archbishop Charles Bal
Fundraising drive for the people of Ukraine
Southern Cross Catholic College’s Year 11 student, Hailey Penna-Collins took it upon herself to start a week-long fundraising drive for the people of Ukraine. She met with the College Leadership team for approval, came up with ideas and rallied her troops to get multiple fundraising ideas. Hai
Celebrating Laudato Si' Week
Laudato Si’ Week, a celebration of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’: On Care For Our Common Home, and a call to action for Catholics around the world, is being celebrated 16-24 May, 2022. What is Laudato Si’?In 2015, Pope Francis wrote to the world, and Cathol
