A Saint Joseph’s College teacher has been told to take leave until sexual harassment allegations against him are cleared. The allegations were made and then withdrawn when he was working at the University of the South Pacific, but he was “let go”. Director of Catholic Education Aeau Chris Hazelman said they were only made aware of the Read more
The plan by Catholic schools in Samoa to introduce sex education into its curriculum is supported by Samoa’s Minister of Education, Sports and Culture, Magele Mauiliu Magele. The Minister said such topics need to be taught so that students are well informed of the consequences of HIV Aids and also methods of prevention. However Magele Read more
An English bishop suggested reorganizing the Catholic school system in his diocese to ease financial strain and address schools that may have strayed from their purpose of faithful evangelization. “Is it time for us to admit that we can no longer maintain schools that are Catholic in name only?” asked Bishop Michael G. Campbell of Read more
A school official who defrauded Wellington’s St Patrick’s College of more than $126,000 has been jailed for two years. David Don was sentenced on Friday 3 February in the Wellington District Court on eight charges of dishonestly accessing a computer system and one charge of money laundering. As executive officer of the school he stole Read more
Accusations have been made of bullying and nepotism at St Joseph’s Catholic School in Hamilton Robert Batters has withdrawn his children because he had concerns about their safety and wellbeing. He said his decision was a result of a range of concerns including nepotism at the school, financial mismanagement and bullying. He said he was Read more
Increasing rolls, space constraints and the lure of possible cost reductions have prompted the Catholic Education Office to investigate moving its St Mary’s School in Mosgiel to a new site.
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Senior theology lecturer Dr Anne Tuohy has been appointed Director of The Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand. Currently a Senior Lecturer at the Australian Catholic University’s School of Theology in Strathfield, Dr Tuohy will take up her role as the inaugural director of The Catholic Institute in March 2012. Dr Tuohy is originally from Read more
A student from Garin College in Nelson has won an outstanding enterprise skills award. Laura Moriarty, who is a member of the five-person business team from Garin College, received the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology YES Award for Outstanding Enterprise Skills for her participation, persistence and work ethic. She was presented with the award on Read more
APIFO’OU College, Tonga’s third oldest secondary school is to mark its 125th anniversary with week-long celebrations, that are expected to draw in thousands of ex-students from the outer islands and abroad to Nuku’alofa from December 23-30. The celebrations are scheduled to begin on Friday, December 23 with a presentation to the Queen Mother at Tufumahina Read more
Hato Petera College is recruiting students for a health academy it’s setting up next year.
The North Shore Maori Catholic boarding school is trying to rebuild its roll, which was down to 140 students this year.
Acting Principal Hohepa Campbell says Te Umanga Oranga O Hato Petera is for year 11 to 13 students, who will study NCEA maths, English, Maori, and religious education along with health-related subjects.
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