Media Releases
Media Releases
Catholic Education WA urges political parties to put children first and commit to capital funding for Catholic schools – July 23, 2024
One in five WA school children attend a Catholic school, and in seven locations in the Kimberley region CEWA is the sole education provider. Yet WA is the only part of Australia, other than the Northern Territory, where Catholic schools do not receive capital grant funding.
Major milestone as work begins on St Marcellin Catholic College site – May 7, 2024
A major milestone was marked today on the journey to open WA’s newest Catholic school, St Marcellin Catholic College with shovels in the ground and activity on site ahead of the school opening in 2025.
State census shows more students enrolling at WA Catholic Schools – March 13, 2024
More students than ever before are enrolled at Catholic schools in Western Australia according to the latest WA State Census.
Name chosen for newest Catholic school in Madora Bay – February 5, 2024
Following confirmation by Archbishop Tim Costelloe SDB, the Apostolic Administrator of the Bunbury Diocese, Catholic Education WA Executive Director Mr Wayne Bull and Foundation Principal, Ms Anita O’Donohue are delighted to announce that Western Australia’s newest Catholic School, which will open in Madora Bay in 2025, will be called St Marcellin Catholic College.
Catholic Education WA Recognises 2023 High Achievers – January 31, 2024
Seventy-six Year 12 graduates from Catholic schools across WA have been recognised as Catholic Education Western Australia Ltd’s (CEWA) high achievers for 2023.
Announcement from the Bishops of Western Australia – Executive Director, Catholic Education Western Australia – November 8, 2023
The Bishops of Western Australia have announced today that the Executive Director of Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA), Dr Debra Sayce, will step down from her leadership role at the end of 2023.
NCEC director witnesses examples of thriving Catholic education in WA – March 14, 2023
National Catholic Education Director, Hon Jacinta Collins has seen that Catholic education is thriving and continuing to serve families across WA following a visit to a number of schools in the Perth metro area.
More West Australian families choosing a Catholic Education – March 9, 2023
For the first time, more than 80,000 West Australian students are enrolled in a Catholic School, as families continue to benefit from school choice.
New Catholic Education Commissioners Appointed – March 3, 2023
Catholic Education Commission WA Chair, Ms Eva Skira AM has announced the appointment of two new commissioners.
Inaugural MOU Between WA Catholic Schools to Benefit Families – March 1, 2023
Catholic Education WA has signed a new memorandum of understanding, ‘In Communion and Mission’ (ICM), with the Bishops of WA and eight other governing bodies of the 163 Catholic schools operating in Western Australia.
Newest Catholic School Opens in Swan Valley – February 17, 2023
Families in the Swan Valley will benefit from a greater choice in schools as the state’s newest Catholic school, Emmaus Catholic Primary School has officially opened in Dayton this week.
2022 Catholic Education WA High Achievers Celebrated – February 3, 2023
Sixty-six Year 12 graduates from Catholic schools have been recognised as Catholic Education WA’s (CEWA) highest achievers for 2022 at a special ceremony celebrating academic excellence.
Response to Historic COVID Case Numbers – April 8, 2022
Catholic Education WA has clarified its COVID communications protocols, after the State Government today announced that 1100 historic positive cases in schools did not appear to have been reported to WA Health.
Catholic Education Western Australia Cyclone Seroja Update 3 – April 16, 2021
As communities affected by the devastating Cyclone Seroja work together through the significant challenges they now face, Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) is focused on clean-up and repair operations in the nine Catholic schools that have been impacted by the cyclone.
Catholic Education WA students demonstrate outstanding achievement in WACE awards – December 20, 2020
Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) Deputy Executive Director, Peter Yensch, today congratulated thousands of students on achieving a WACE (Western Australian Certificate of Education) in 2019, as well as 17 CEWA students whose achievements have been recognised with School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) General Exhibition, Subject Exhibition and VET (Vocational Education and Training) Exhibition awards.
Dayton school to continue to operate for 2020 before joining CEWA system in 2021 – September 3, 2020
New school to engage students with individualised, strength-based program – June 11, 2020
Catholic Education Western Australia is introducing a new and exciting education initiative in Broome, with a school built on a relational, innovative and strength-based approaches to re-engage and support students in their life-long journey.
Foundation Principal, Ms Panda Gardner, an educator with a wealth of experience in the Kimberley, says that the aim is to have a high ratio of staff to students so that specialised and tailored learning programs are developed.