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Executive Director’s Welcome
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As always, Term 3 has been full of
Celebrating Catholic Education Week in Townsville
Executive Director’s Welcome
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celebrations with Catholic Education Week, NAIDOC Celebrations
School in profile:
and of course the return of the
St John Bosco Catholic School
Mulkadee Youth Arts Festival.
– Collinsville 4-5 Culture in Action
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It was wonderful to celebrate Catholic Education Week with representatives from our 29 schools across the Diocese at a
Blak Excellence
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special Mass on Monday 26 July. This Mass is always such a wonderful celebration with
Emerging Leaders
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Bishop Tim and I love having the pleasure of awarding a senior student from each
Continuous Learning for our Staff
secondary school with the Deus Caritas 16-17
commitment to the ways of Jesus Christ.
Mulkadee Youth Arts Festival presents The Wizard of Oz
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Northern Schools Southern Schools
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Townsville Primary Schools 23-24
Schools 25 26-27
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in 2020, this year’s performance of the Wizard of Oz definitely did not disappoint. Our students, with the talented specialists, and support staff came together to deliver
Celebrating Catholic
Catholic Education week also allows us an
behind the scenes. The Mulkadee Youth
opportunity to recognise the contributions
Arts Festival is the only event of its kind
Education Week in Townsville
of our community members and staff
in Australia, and gives students a unique
Catholic Education Week was celebrated
be that through participation in social justice
the state whose contribution to Catholic
with the Spirit of Catholic Education
experience of education within the Arts.
with a special Mass for all schools across
groups, charity events or service work.
Education goes above and beyond the
Awards. All the nominees should be
We are already looking forward to the 2022
the Townsville Diocese. The annual event
congratulated on their dedication to
Mulkadee experience.
recognises the impact that Catholic
an amazing event, both on stage and
Catholic Education. Special mention to our Townsville Diocese winner, Ryan
Townsville Secondary
Western Schools
Est Award which highlights the student’s
After not being able to hold Mulkadee
schools have within the community As we prepare for our final term of
and is held between 25-31 July.
Catholic College, Indigenous Education
the year, I would like to thank our staff
Advisory Committee Chair, Karl McKenzie.
across the Diocese who continue
Part of the celebration includes awarding
to remain positive and hardworking
the Deus Caritas Est Award to a senior
members of our school communities.
student from each of our secondary schools.
Our NAIDOC Week Celebrations took place at the beginning of the Term across the Diocese. The NAIDOC 2021 theme – Heal Country! – calls for all Australians to continue to seek greater protections for our lands, our waters, our sacred sites and our cultural heritage from exploitation, desecration, and destruction. It was wonderful to see each of our schools promoting this important theme within their own school communities.
Nominated by the school, recipients are I hope you enjoy reading about our Term 3 activities including Indigenous
awarded for their generosity of spirit and their involvement in the school community,
Catholic Education Week also includes
expectations of their various roles.
The Spirit of Catholic Education Awards
Ryan Catholic College, Indigenous
which recognise staff and volunteers
Education Advisory Committee Chair,
who have made an outstanding
Karl McKenzie, was named the Townsville
contribution to their school community.
Diocese 2021 Spirit of Catholic Education
The Spirit of Catholic Education Awards, including the Aunty Joan
Award winner after being nominated by the College Leadership Team.
Hendriks Reconciliation Award, are presented to seven recipients across
Education initiatives and the contributions our staff make daily to inspire students. God bless, Jacqui Francis EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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