On Friday July 31 students from across the Sydney Archdiocese gathered to begin the journey to WYD16 in Krakow Poland. The students were joined by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP, Dr Dan White, the Executive Director of Sydney Catholic Schools, and clergy and teachers from across the Archdiocese. The day was an exciting celebration that included … Continue reading WYD16 Journey Begins!

On 13 August, The Archbishop of Sydney, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP, will debate the influential ethicist, Peter Singer, on the topic Should Voluntary Euthanasia be Legalised? The debate, to be held at Sydney Town hall, promises to be an important and insightful exchange. Archbishop Fisher holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.), a Bachelor of Laws, … Continue reading Euthanasia Debate

Over the last holidays I travelled with six other teachers from our schools to Timor-Leste, on a Palms Australia Encounter. Timor-Leste is one of our closest northern neighbours. The first people of Timor are believed to have arrived 40,000 years ago in a migration movement, which also saw the initial human habitation of Australia and … Continue reading Timor-Leste Encounter

On Wednesday, leadership teams from schools across the diocese met at Homebush, in order to unpack the Archbishop’s Charter. This was in preparation for the Cyclic Review process. The Keynote address given by Archbishop John Miller, from Vancouver, provided insights into fostering authentic Catholic schools, based upon the charter’s eleven items and corresponding reflection points. … Continue reading Unpacking The Archbishop’s Charter

Young teachers (up to 25 years of age) from our primary schools are invited to participate in the Australian Catholic Youth Festival 2015. By participating in this festival, we hope to encourage and inspire young teachers in their faith and work within Sydney Catholic Communities and the life of the Catholic Church. The Festival will … Continue reading Catholic Youth Festival Teacher-Pilgrims