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Catholic Education Magazine, May 2013

May 10, 2013 – In this edition of the magazine, meet Mrs Setlai who is doing wonderful work in a farm school in the Free State. We discuss the Year of Faith and how it relates to schools, and discuss some of the pros and cons of introducing technology into schools.

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CALL TO DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION AND SADTU TO RESOLVE DISPUTES

April 17, 2013 – The Catholic Institute of Education (CIE) calls on the Department of Basic Education and SADTU to urgently resolve the disputes which have resulted in the work-to-rule campaign and other industrial action of SADTU members.

Director Appointed for the CIE

April 15, 2013 – Janice Seland has been appointed director of the CIE.

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Building Peaceful Catholic Schools

April 05, 2013 – CIE has a new whole school approach to deal with and understand school discipline. It involves building on the Catholic ethos of care and safety for all members of the school community. It also enables wrongdoers to be accountable for their actions to those whom they have harmed, and enable them to put things right as far as is possible. It develops the social skills of those whose behaviour causes harm and develops their self image.

2nd National Religious Education Conference 20-23 September 2013 Maris Stella, Durban

April 02, 2013 – It’s time to register for the 2nd National Religious Education Conference to be held from 20-23 September 2013 at Maris Stella, Durban

CIE Annual Report 2012

March 13, 2013 – The CIE’s Annual Report for 2012 is now available.

Distribution of condoms to public schools

February 27, 2013 – Comments by the MEC for education in KwaZulu Natal regarding the distribution of condoms to schools in the province recently sparked a reaction by church authorities. The CIE’s policy for condom distribution to Catholic schools is available online.

Sr Rose Pacatte

February 18, 2013 – Sr Rose Pacatte, one of our international speakers at the Roots & Wings Conference in Durban (20-23 September 2013) is in the news. Read about her take on the Sundance Film Festival.