HSC results 2021: Success is in her DNA
When Diana Vlahos discovered she had placed First in Course in Biology from a field of 19,028 HSC candidates, her reaction was unsurprising. Disbelief, then elation. “When I got the call, I was incredulous,” the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College (OLSH) Kensington graduate said. “I thought they had notified the wrong person.” “I am incredibly honoured to have achieved this with the support of an incredible network
Sydney Catholic Schools announces new Sports Council
Sydney Catholic Schools’ Executive Director, Tony Farley, today announced the formation of a new Sports Council via an online video message to all students, parents and staff. The Sports Council will play a pivotal role in the streamlining of structural and administration functions in Sport across all 150 primary and secondary schools in the Sydney Catholic Schools system. In case you missed it, you can watch Mr Farley’s announcement
Revealed: Lockdown Arts Festival Winners
We’re excited to share with you the winners of Sydney Catholic Schools’ Lockdown Arts Festival. Themed Looking outwards from a life in lockdown, the festival celebrates the joy, creativity, optimism and resilience of our Sydney Catholic Schools’ community during the pandemic. Launched during lockdown, our Sydney Catholic Schools’ students, families and staff submitted more than 900 creative works showcasing their incredible creative talent. Please CLICK ON THE CATEGORY NAMES
Wellbeing: The Sydney Catholic Schools approach
A legacy of care unique to Catholic education has laid the foundations for a robust and positive approach to wellbeing at Sydney Catholic Schools. A HISTORY OF PASTORAL CARE Catholic schools became synonymous with pastoral care in the 1980s when many adopted the work of Marist Brother and member of Little Brothers of Mary (FMS), Brother Kevin Treston. The educator and author’s book, Pastoral Care for Schools, quickly became