Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns

Once a child comes close to finishing primary school, parents need to think about choosing a secondary school. There are lots of factors they need to consider – public or private, religious or secular, co-ed or single-sex and the list goes on. Most parents are afraid of the consequences of choosing a wrong school for their children. But with some basic research and timely planning, they can avoid the stress of making a wrong decision about a secondary school.  Here are some tips that will help parents make an informed decision and ensure the future of their children. • Start Early If parents start looking for secondary schools at an earlier stage, they get more time for the necessary research. Even if they decide on the top schools in Cairns , they need to allow some time to prepare their child for the transition. Most parents should look at secondary schools when their children are in Year 5, but it will be more beneficial to start looking around even earlier...

The enrollment process in a private school in Australia can be overwhelming at times. Conflicting information from various sources about the process of enrolment in Top Schools in Cairns can make a simple process, a mess.  In general, every Private Schools Cairns have a similar process of enrollment and here is an overview of what you can expect from private schools of Australia.  Applying For Private Schools The parents, who are new to the Australian private school enrollment process, might find it a bit difficult at first. While many private schools in Australia do not have a waiting list and the students are accepted on first-come first serve basis, there are also many schools which do have a waiting list. Waitlist in the schools is often provided during the key years like pre-grade 1 or Prep or in the year. Thus, during those year levels, getting your child’s name on the waitlist as early as possible is an advantage. You can also expect a waitlist fee a...

The Catholic education system guarantees the students’ safety and takes good care of their basic needs in the premises of the school. Therefore, the protection of the students, is one of the most important criteria of the teachers aspiring for current registration.  The teaching faculties are required to undergo protection training courses to become eligible for the profession of a teacher at a Catholic school. This kind of education system also facilitates the students with residential schooling facilities. Boarding school in Cairns offers the students with excellent academic training and guidance. The teachers take special care of individual students to ensure proper development and growth. The teachers are required to have special qualifications to guide students studying under residential schooling system. The required qualifications of teachers are as follows: Proper Sense of Responsibility: The teachers should be aware of the importance of statewide respon...