The New Zealand Catholic Education Office (NZCEO) is pleased to announce that a replacement CEO has been appointed for Sir Brother Patrick Lynch, to start on February 1st, 2016. The new CEO for the state-integrated schools' National Office will be Mr Paul Ferris QSM. Mr Ferris has come from a strong background in school leadership [...]
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Brother Patrick Lynch, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Catholic Education Office, will step down from his role later in the year, at a time to be determined, announced Geoffrey Ricketts, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the New Zealand Catholic Education Office, today. Brother Patrick has been in this CEO role since [...]
The Prime Minister's announcement today of a significant education funding initiative is to be warmly welcomed. For many years leaders of the school sector have talked about what would materially improve learning outcomes for young people in a practical way in schools. Today, the announcement by the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education to [...]
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We all knew that the asteroid labeled DA 14 would come close to earth as it passed by at 27,700 kilometres above the earth in mid-February. About the same time, Pope Benedict, almost like a bolt from the blue, announced his resignation, effective February 28th, 2013. Some amongst the population might try to make a [...]
Dear Colleagues, We were all shocked to learn last week of the tragic loss of life in the motor vehicle accident that killed three members of the Bethlehem College community as they were going about their generous aid project for a school community in western Kenya. Now that the bodies of the victims have been [...]
Part 5: State-integrated schools The 330 or so state-integrated schools comprise 13% of all state schools. About 88,000 pupils attend state-integrated schools, former private schools that are now part of the state education system. State-integrated schools provide education within the framework of a religious or philosophical belief. Elected boards govern state-integrated schools, which are Crown [...]
More than one saint was of the view that if the only prayer you ever uttered was, THANK YOU, this would be more than enough in one’s relationship with God. This fundamental appreciation of the importance of gratitude in one’s life is something countless generations of good people have come to understand and to practice. [...]
A visit to almost any country in Asia quickly forces New Zealanders, and westerners generally, come to the conclusion that collectively we are regarded as a little soft and a little on the lazy and fun loving side of life. A knee-jerk reaction to this perception can hide a reality which is creeping over the [...]
