Catholic School Parents SA

Sunday, February 01

Calm, connected and ready for school

Trish Jarvis, executive officer of Catholic School Parents SA, gives some practical tips to parents and carers on how to help their children settle in to a new school year.<br />

CESA freezes fees

Catholic school families will benefit from a freeze on tuition fees at 84 Diocesan schools for the 2024 year.

Trish Jarvis (left) discussing the new charter with Catholic school parents Katrina Woods and Paul Mensforth, who is also deputy principal at St Thomas School, Goodwood. Also pictured are Paul's son, William Mensforth, (Cabra Dominican College) and Grace Torella, who is a student at St Thomas.

Charter guides parents and carers

Described as an asset for school communities and families alike, the new charter for Catholic School Parents SA is providing the framework for parents and carers to feel empowered in their child’s journey in Catholic education.

New body calls for parent reps

Catholic school parents and caregivers are being offered a unique opportunity to support an organisation that provides them a voice in their child’s education.

Funding, buses key education issues

Equitable funding for Catholic schools and fair access to school buses in regional areas are two issues Catholic Education SA (CESA) wants addressed by political parties in this month’s State election.

Forgotten faces of COVID in schools

The start of the school year has been accompanied by impassioned pleas from several groups for urgent changes to the rules affecting students in boarding houses impacted by COVID.

Providing a voice for Catholic school parents

With two young boys attending St Thomas’ School and Pre-school, Trish Jarvis knows firsthand the important role parents play in their children’s education.

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SA parent body formed

Tuesday, December 08