June 2011
Praying with a new word
Fr Johan Strydom, Plettenberg Bay – Michael Shackleton’s Open Door (May 18) about Lead us not into temptation refers. I find it helpful to understand that God...
Sport can help develop the youth
BY SHIRLEY DUNN & WAYNE GOLDING Sport can be a valuable tool for the development of young people.SHIRLEY DUNN & WAYNE GOLDING of Youth Unlimited have the...
Dominicans: pioneers in deaf education
For a Catholic school for deaf children, the goal is to integrate its pupils into the mainstream of society, as CLAIRE MATHIESON reports.
Getting kids to school safely
A researcher for a Church body has uncovered the obstacles that delayed the legislation to protect children on their way to and from school, as CLAIRE MATHIESON...
Mentoring: So nobody gets left behind
A Catholic school in Cape Town has introduced a new concept of mentoring. CLAIRE?MATHIESON visited the school and saw the programme in action.
Rural school: Relationships are key
Although Catholic schooling deep in the heart of rural South Africa is not without its challenges, its rewards are just as great as CLAIRE MATHIESON discovers.
Education with a difference
Education is not limited to the confines of the classroom. This was a lesson learnt from seven learners at St Patrick’s Christian Brothers College in Kimberley, and...
Teachers can help build a better tommorrow
BY CLAIRE BAKER After falling victim to crime, teacher CLAIRE BAKER reflects on how educators can contribute towards forming good citizens of tomorrow. I was burgled again...
What exactly is Catholic education?
Mark Potterton, director of the Catholic Institute of Education, answers some Frequently Asked Questions on Catholic schools. His answers are based on a document developed over a...
