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Today, and on various days during the month of October and November 2021, many Catholic Schools around South Africa will be taking part in the Leave Your Print Campaign.

St. Francis College is a Catholic school for both boys and girls with boarding facilities situated in the scenic Mariannhill area of KwaZulu Natal, near Pinetown. 

St Francis College invites applications for the post of School Principal with effect from January 2022.

Due to the impending retirement of the present Headmaster in December 2021, the Board of Governors invites applications for the position commencing 1 January 2022.

In September 2019 the Congress delegates returned to their regions with an invigorated vision for Catholic Education. The time thereafter was dedicated to harvesting, summarising and articulating the submissions made at Congress.  

Pending the retirement of our Principal in December 2021, the Board of Governors for St Paulus Pre-Primary & Primary School invites applications for the position of Principal.  

Join South Africa's Catholic Schools this October as we raise money and awareness for schools in need with the 'Leave Your Print 2020' campaign.  

Please see the below comment from the Chairperson and President of the Catholic Board of Education on the subject of racism in schools.

On the eve of the reopening of schools, Sr Kathy Gaylor wrote to principals and staff on behalf of the Catholic Board of Education. She recognised the vulnerability we feel, but spoke of the care and courage we can offer to each other – and the importance of hope. This letter is worth reading again – perhaps
as each set of learners return to school, particularly as we enter the ‘surge’ phase of the Covid-19 pandemic.

As we look to reopen schools, as safely as we can, we think about these first few days: Face masks. Frequent handwashing. Physical distance. And we consider the state of our hearts: some joy at seeing each other after a long time; relief to be back at school and teaching or otherwise working; a sense of pressure to make up for ‘lost time’; worry as Covid-19 continues to move through our nation. It’s likely a mix of all of these – and more. 

All Catholic schools, both public and independent, must close by 18^th March 2020 until after the Easter break. The CIE supports this proactive decision of President Ramaphosa declaring a State of Disaster and outlining the measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Fr Laurence Freeman, director and spiritual leader of the World Community for Christian Meditation will be in South Africa from 5-16 September this year dividing his time between Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.

Members from the Catholic education network from across the country will gather in Johannesburg in September for Catholic education - like all education - needs to properly prepare pupils for the 21^st century. 

Well done and thank you to all the schools that participated in this year's Leave Your Print Campaign!

It is compulsory for all learners who enrol at skills centres affiliated with the CIE Thabiso Skills Institute to attend a Life Skills Programme before they participate in any hard or soft skills programmes.

Minister Naledi Pandor welcomed the SACBC

delegation and affirmed the role of religious communities who have
played and continue to play a significant role in delivering quality
education in South Africa. She confirmed that the DHET would like to
draw on the skills and expertise available as well as the lessons
learned.

Janice Seland Director of the CIE and Fr Peter John Pearson from Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office were invited to attend the Minister’s Budget Vote Speech in Parliament.