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Sextortion Safety Information from the Australian Federal Police

29 November 2023

In the lead up to the end of year school holidays, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) is asking education departments to share important safety information within their departments and school communities to help prevent

The Importance of Social-Emotional Learning in Education

6 November 2023

The importance of social and emotional learning (SEL) in education cannot be understated. According to the national Australian Curriculum, SEL is one of the key building blocks in any form of education. A recent study demonstrated that students who received social and emotional learning in their edu

St Peter's Catholic School Receives Major Award in National Festival

31 October 2023

St Peter's Catholic School has taken home a National Award for their performance 'Boomerang' as part of the 2023 National Wakakirri Story-Dance Festival.Wakakirri is Australia’s largest performing arts event for schools with 200 taking part in 2023. Participating schools are inspired by the Wa

Catholic Education vs. Public Education: Weighing Up Options

30 October 2023

There’s no doubt about it – education has a huge influence on each child's development. When choosing the right school and educational path for your child, there are many factors to consider. One of the biggest decisions parents will have to make will be the type of education – mor

Lego Robotics: Innovative Minds in Action

26 October 2023 | By Amanda Jones

Townsville Grammar School hosted the annual Townsville Junior Lego Robotics Competition, with a dynamic display of creativity and ingenuity. Teams from schools in Townsville, the Burdekin and Charters Towers participated in this event where young minds were challenged to craft innovative solutions u

Eco Warriors 2023

16 October 2023

On Tuesday 12 September, 100 of our local Catholic school student became Eco Warriors, fighting for the environment at our 12th Eco Warriors’ Day.  Eco Warriors’ Day 2023 was held at St Benedict’s Catholic School on Tuesday 12th September from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm.  Stu

Why is Faith Based Education Important?

9 October 2023

Catholic schools promote an educational philosophy in which faith, culture and life are harmonious.  They build the foundation of faith and spiritual development, learning, teaching and the formation of culture and our society from Jesus Christ. Catholic schools are more than just places where

St Margaret Mary's College celebrates 60 years!

27 September 2023

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

26 September 2023

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

19 September 2023 | By Neil Helmore

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

Healthy Minds Project Continues

22 August 2023

Students from six local high schools across Townsville came together last month, for the second interactive workshop for the Healthy Minds Project. The project, funded by Rotary Club - Townsville Central, and hosted by Ryan Catholic College, aims to empower students to be ‘Leaders of Change&rs

National Speech Pathology Week

22 August 2023 | By Morgan Lund

Speech Pathology Week Promotes the profession and the work done by Speech Pathologists. This year, the theme for Speech Pathology Week is 'Communicating for life'. Did you now that 1 in 7 Australians will have a communication difficulty at some stage in their life? Communication is a basic hum

Group Chats: The Hidden Bullying Epidemic

9 August 2023 | By Krystal Stevens

The significance of social media in the lives of children continues to grow as does their complete dependence on that constant online connection. As a result, there are now real concerns about the number of young people (as young as eight in most cases) that sleep with devices in their room and unde

Reflecting on Catholic Education Week: Bishop Tim's Inspiring Homily

8 August 2023

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

Exploring Innovations: Robotics Enhancing Student Learning

10 July 2023 | By John Eade

Townsville Catholic Education (TCE) has recently purchased a variety of robotics kits to trial in its Catholic schools. To facilitate this, TCE will make the kits available for schools to borrow, rather than incur the cost of purchase. Collection of the kits will be available from the TCE office in

Celebrating the Dedication and Excellence of Catholic Education Award Nominees

5 July 2023

Townsville Catholic Education Celebrates 150 Years of Education in the Townsville Diocese

28 June 2023

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

28 June 2023 | By Mary Mudge

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

22 June 2023

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

High Potential Learners at Ryan Catholic College, Townsville

5 June 2023 | By Kim Ballinger

HPL is an exciting new program dedicated to Ryan Catholic College’s High Potential Learners. It is a program that is created with a focus on the integration of knowledge, rather than focus on a singular topic of interest. It focuses on Entrepreneurship principles where finding soluti

Digital Accessibility for All

5 June 2023 | By Morgan Lund

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is about getting everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion. More than one billion people live with disability globally, who are underserved by today’s digital products. Someone with a disability must be able to experien

St Joseph’s Catholic School, The Strand Celebrates 150 Years of Excellence in Education

5 June 2023

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

31 May 2023 | By Amanda Jones

“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

Bishop Putney Shield to kick-start mental health awareness

10 May 2023 | By Annan Whittington

Ryan Catholic College and Southern Cross Catholic College took to the field in Round 3 of the NQISSRL with an extra special purpose, officially kicking off the 2023 Bishop Putney Shield Series across u13, u15, Open Girls and 1st XIII Boys. The Bishop Putney Shield is all about raising awareness for

St Anthony’s College Drama Teacher Receives Prestigious Award for Creative Research

26 April 2023

Todd Barty, Drama Teacher at St Anthony’s Catholic College, has been awarded the Colin Roderick Prize for English Honours for his coursework and thesis, including the creation of the play “Knock, Knock, Knock!”, which will be performed by St Anthony’s Catholic College student

Living with Ichthyosis: My Journey with a Rare Condition

20 April 2023 | By Amber Brine

My name is Amber Brine and I live in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. I was born with Netherton Syndrome which is a form of ichthyosis. Ichthyosis is an extremely rare and incurable condition currently affecting only one in 250,000 people worldwide. This condition makes my skin very red, dry, sore

Uncovering the Invisible

6 April 2023 | By Katherine Olsen

Please see below an article from Linewize - for further information, visit www.linewize.com While there are physical indications of how a child is feeling, there are numerous other ‘invisible’ or hard to access cues that exist within the child's digital world. For example, mental health

How Does a Catholic Education Impact Your Character?

23 March 2023 | By Mary Mudge

Investing in a Catholic education for your child goes beyond reading, writing, and academic development. The Catholic education system also focusses on holistic development of the mind, body, spirit, and character. Those indefinable traits that we develop at an early age to shape our thinking, devel

Kilah Gaston among delegates attending the 28th National Schools Constitutional Convention in Canberra

23 March 2023 | By Candi Dempster

This week, Year 12 Ryan Catholic College student joined 115 other senior students from around Australia to attend the 28th National Schools Constitutional Convention (NSCC) at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, Canberra. The program, funded by the Australian Government Depar

Lights, camera, engagement

23 March 2023 | By Courtney Dibben

Southern Cross Catholic College (SCCC) has been a prolific figure in the Townsville Catholic Education diocese since its grand opening in 1998. Originally a primary school, SCCC has since expanded to P-12 and is home to over 1450 bright eyed students. On paper, SCCC might appear like your average sc