New Chief Executive Announced for Integrated Schools National Office
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 [...]
Archived Sporting Achievements
St Dominic's College 2017 May 2017 Integrated Schools Sporting Achievements March 2017 Integrated Schools Sporting Achievements 2016 October 2016 Integrated Schools Sporting Achievements August 2016 Integrated Schools Sporting Achievements May 2016 Integrated Schools Sporting Achievements March 2016 Integrated Schools Sporting Achievements 2015 October 2015 Integrated Schools Sporting Achievements August 2015 Integrated Schools Sporting Achievements May 2015 Integrated Schools [...]
CEO of Catholic Education to Step Down
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 [...]
Investing in Educational Success
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 [...]
God’s Existence in Science
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A Bolt From The Blue
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 [...]
Bethlehem College Kenyan Tragedy
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 [...]
How Big is my World?
From time to time we all get frustrated by somebody’s rather narrow view of the world on a particular issue. Talkback radio and inane conversations are often situations where strident pronouncements occur. Despite the knowledge and skills we each have, there is always the danger that what we believe to [...]
Results 2012 Audits – Auditor General Report – State Integrated Schools
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 [...]
A Culture of Gratitude
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 [...]
How Determined Are We?
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 [...]
The Power of Persuasion and Influence
Historically, the nature of influence and persuasion has dramatically evolved over the last one hundred and fifty years. Gone are the days when a leader stood before a crowd and simply bellowed in order to communicate with those he wished to influence. Today influence has never been easier to engage [...]
The New Year
Only an extreme optimist facing the New Year would venture to pronounce the problems of 2011 are behind the global community. The first few weeks of January, however, lead one to conclude that volatility in its many guises will accompany the world again this year. This is not a pessimistic [...]
Christchurch February 2011 Earthquake
March 2011 To Proprietors, Interested Parties, Principals, Staff and Trustees of New Zealand Integrated Schools The February 22nd Christchurch earthquake has been the focus of the nation this past month as recovery efforts have tangibly borne wonderful transformations in the Christchurch area. Unfortunately, the tragedy in Japan has made us [...]
Canterbury Earthquake and Integrated Schools
8 September 2010 Proprietors of Integrated Schools Principals and Staff of Integrated Schools Interested Parties Dear Colleagues, Greetings. This is a brief update on the state of our Integrated schools in the Canterbury region. Overall, our schools have escaped major damage as a result of the earthquake. Several have significant [...]
Canterbury Earthquake
7 September 2010 Principals, Staff and Trustees Proprietor of Catholic Schools Dear Colleagues, Greetings! On behalf of the Directors of the New Zealand Catholic Education Office and the staff of NZCEO, I offer you empathy and active support in what is a significant challenge for many of you. The shock [...]
Leadership Of The Secondary Principals Association Of New Zealand
2 March 2010 It has just been announced that Patrick Walsh, Principal of John Paul College, Rotorua, has been elected as the new President of the Secondary Principals Association of New Zealand. His Deputy is Paul Daley, the principal of Sancta Maria College, Botany, Auckland. This is an historic occasion [...]
Inspiration Tempered By Realism Is The 2009 Education Touchstone
30 January 2009 The recent inauguration of President Barrack Obama not only marks a dramatic milestone in American history, it also represents a recurring theme where inspiration provided by a leader taps the aspirations of many millions of people, not only in the United States of America, but elsewhere in [...]
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