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School spotlight: a bright future at De La Salle Caringbah
As you step onto the grounds of De La Salle Catholic College Caringbah, you're immediately greeted by a palpable energy that sets it apart from schools across the country. Here, excellence isn’t just a goal, it’s a way of life for both students and staff. This ethos fuels a vibrant culture that prioritises inclusivity, personal growth, and, above all, being ‘A-grade.’ Ask any De La Salle student what it means to be ‘A-grade,’ and you’ll receive a response back that is wise beyond their years. The school’s unofficial motto, 'A-grade,' encourages students to always strive for their personal best...
Marist teacher wins NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarship on Mental Health
Yang Sun feels like something is missing. She loves her students and she loves her school, and everyday for the past 15 years she's relished the challenge of making a positive difference in young people's lives. When it comes to students’ mental health and wellbeing though, she knows more can be done. More has to be done. One in seven Australian children and adolescents experienced a mental illness in the last 12 months alone. Ms Sun is on a mission to change the way mental health is addressed in the classroom. And now she gets the chance to really...
From Iraq to Australia: two sisters’ tale of embracing resilience and finding their dreams
Helen recalls tearing up on her first day of school in Australia, feeling overwhelmed by not knowing how to communicate. Born and raised in Iraq, the former Sydney Catholic Schools student and her sister Nadeen had a tumultuous start to life, constantly facing the looming threat of persecution from militant groups. In a country where Catholics make up less than one percent of the population, the sisters and their parents relocated to Australia via Lebanon, seeking better opportunities, a higher quality of life and the freedom to practice their faith in peace. In 2020, fate led them to Sydney...
