Return Of Grade 12s: ‘Proud To Be Covid-19 Matrics’
The Class of 2020 at St Teresa’s High School in Rosebank, Johannesburg, has been dubbed the “Covid-19 Matrics”. Headgirls Brogan Hughes, Robyn Shearer and Busisiwe Khumalo shared their...
Category: Schools
Can A School Be ‘Catholic’ Online?
By Dr Mark Potterton – The coronavirus has caused major disruption to education around the globe. UNESCO reported that nine out of ten of the world’s children...
Marist Linmeyer Celebrates School Founder Feast Day
Marist Brothers Linmeyer in Johannesburg celebrated the life and work of the Marist Schools’ founder, St Marcellin Champagnat, on his feast day with a Mass celebrated by...
School ‘Overwhelmed’ by Support after Fire
Holy Cross Primary School in District Six, Cape Town, has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the community and the provincial education department after a...
Training Guide Dogs Costs R100 000 Each
IT costs up to R100000 to train a guide dog for the blind, and the South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind (GDA) has various programmes to raise money for the training of the dogs.
Schools Gear up for De La Salle’s 300 Years
April 7 next year marks the 300th anniversary of John Baptist De La Salle, a pioneer of Catholic schools throughout the world, including South Africa.
Holy Rosary’s Magic Carpet
Holy Rosary Primary School in Edenvale, Johannesburg, performed A Magic Carpet Ride — a modern spin on Aladdin. Seen (from left) are visual arts teacher Monica Baart,...
Shoeless Initiative Raises Funds for Underprivileged
The Catholic Board of Education proposed an initiative to raise awareness and funds for underprivileged Catholic schools around South Africa. Students at Marist Brothers Linmeyer in Johannesburg...
Child Author Wants to Inspire Other Kids
By Daluxolo Moloantoa – The closest connection that the Catholic Church has to a famous child writer may be that of Miep Gies, the Dutch Catholic woman who hid...
St Teresa’s Art Festival STARTs September 8!
A Catholic school in Johannesburg is launching an art festival next week to make art appreciation, learning and buying more accessible to people. St Teresa’s School in...
Catholic School Scores at First World Choir Games in Africa
Among the 300 choirs from 59 countries at the 10th World Choir Games in Tshwane this month was award-winning Brescia House School Serviam Sisters Choir from Johannesburg....
Holy Rosary’s Interhouse One-Act Plays Festival!
Holy Rosary High School in Edenvale, Johannesburg, held its annual Interhouse One-Act Plays Festival. The winning house, Rosary, performed Citizen’s Arrest, written by Bobby Keniston. Seen is...
