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No. 3584. PERTH, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1972.
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THE W.A. Parents and Friends' Federation is to change its constitution slightly to enable it to take a closer interest in the religious instruction and education of Cathci6c children in Stec) schools.
This was one of a transmission to members dressed the meeting and recalled his long associnumber of important re- of State Parliaments. solutions passed at the In the afternoon, Arch- ation with the needs of annual general meeting bishop Goody addressed Catholic schools going of the Federation that the meeting and praised back to the earlier A.L.P. took place last Sunday the work of the Federa- policy of "Aid to all at the South Perth Civic tion, noting that it be- forms of education" in Centre. gan here and spread Aus- which, at the Adelaide Conference in 1931, he The proposal above tralia wide. The work had sponsored its interwas introduced by Mr. had now been crowned pretation as inclusive Paul Donnelly with the with the general acceptof non-Government view that the Federation ance of the principle that schools. This policy had would be able to partici- our schools should be been updated in the 1967. helped. the pate more closely in 1969 and 1971 A.L.P. Con• development of ChristianGRATITUDE ferences. to ity in Education He noted that under He noted with gratiattenincreasing which our present education tion was being paid in tude the Federal Government proposal of subsid- system there was a great Australia. Only ies amounting to 40 per- waste of talent. Bishop McKeon of cent of assessed educa- 30 percent of the children • Bunbury welcomed this tion costs in Government in Government and Cathconcern for the safe schools. This would give olic schools completed guarding of the Faith of a growth factor to offset five years of secondary children who, for one inflation erosion. education compared with reason or another, could a 90 percent completion addition the new I n not attend Catholic in the wealthier private schools He had a special and further proposal of schools of Australia. capital assistance with word of praise for the Regard must be paid Sisters of the Motor Mis- costs would enable our to the great numbers of provision to deschool sions that were working for these children in the velop with our growing non-academic children by the provision of increaspopulation. Diocese of Bunbury. ed technical education faHis Grace referred also cilities. Catholic schools to the Senate Committee FINANCIAL HELP were at present deficient Report on Teacher TrainThe main business of in this area. This could be ing noting that it made the meeting was a study remedied by equiping no distinction between of the present level of for larger schools for techniteachers training financial help being recal education. Smaller Bro. Cletus Reid getting the thoughts of the latest generation of Marist students at the CentenGovernment and nonceived from government ary Mass in St. Mary's Cathedral last Tuesday. Bro. Cletus, Provincial Superior, is a West AusGovernment schools and schools in smaller comsources. munity centres could tralian, a past student of St. Ildephonsus College and former headmaster of Churchlands that its implementation Past president, W.A. would assure us of train- have access to centralisCollege. Mahoney put forward an ed teachers to staff our ed technical facilities to be shared by all schools expression of thanks to schools. in such places the Federal Government The establishment of for its general policy of POLICY assisting continuance and the W.A. Catholic Educa tion Commission meant Mr. Beazley explained development of indepenthe development of that A.L.P. policy was dent schools by per cap- that directed at ita and capital expendi- the Catholic Education primarily ture assistance based on system in all our schools needs in education. These a percentage of costs in in the State could pro- were: ceed irrespective of what Government schools. • The development of diocese they were in or character which was a The meeting added to what religious order conThe Catholic Women's League had over 100 main feature of educathis an injunction to the ducted them. tion in Catholic members attending both days of their annual State Government to join "Now that the material schools. With the Commonwealth conference held in the new headquarters in Vinbeing met we can conin its proposals for 20 centrate increasingly on • The development of cent St., Highgate on May 30-31. The themes Percent of the cost of academic perfection is for the meeting was "Family Life" in the modern USUALLY COME BACK FOR the quality and endurequivalent education those students who world. to ance of Christian EducaCome from Federal sourcANOTHER. .. AND ANOTHER had the ability to lead tion in our whole Austraes and 20 percent such literature the discuscould be To launch i n the various callings from lian Society of which the AND ANOTHER. . . State budgeting. which they would fol- sion a paper was deliv- excluded from teenage Church in Australia is a areas there would be a ered by Mrs. V. Spalding low. Delegates were given a part and to the good of of Narrogin and this gave chance for youth to get detailed financial state- which the Church contri- • The development of rise to a discussion that on with sorting out their tnent of the Commonnational efficiency butes." brought out the concern v alue s. Governments wealth proposals through suitable edufor Mr. Kim Beazley adwomen should have the courage that Catholic cation of all Austrahave for family life to- to ban these publications. lian children irrespec- day. Another area of intertive of the schools est and concern for Caththat for I t was felt they attended. In this olic mothers was the A re you still thinking of there was need for in- too long parents have matter of religious edujoining our Catholic invasion of accepted the World Tour next creased emphasis on year? Are you simply inclined cation of the children in to be an technical and technol- outside pressures into schools. It was decided armchair traveller? seems to There the home. ogical education. Whichever you prefer that the recently formed you are very welcome be control of environto come to a W.A. Association of Cath this their I n view of pleasant evening of films in glorment from the attack of policy would be directed pollution but there was olic Educators would be ious colour featuring the outstanding places towards the provision of nothing being done about invited to address meetlisted for the forthcoming tour. ings of the League at its capital funds to: The next evening pollution of the mind. arranged is for June 22 at headquarters in order to • Enlarge existing THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN 7.30 p.m. The League decided to help parents better unschools where needed You can receive Nat derstand developments with the co-operate CARS your personal invitation by • To provide new Women in this vital area. Phoning Mr. Trenfield schools where needed ional Council of on 25-5608 or enquire AUTHORISED GENERAL MOTORS trash literaabout THE • To equip schools for to eraeacate A resolution was pasRECORD WORLD TOUR at this HOLDEN DEALER getting into ture that is O ffice, 450 Hay technical education stressing the need for Street. Phone 25-9088. the hands of the young. sed And of course 1308 Albany Hwy. • To provide remedial It was stated that Si': - the provision of more there is no obligation whataccommodation for the ever; be our guest at this mentally schools for veys showed that it was Cannington pleasant evening of e and physically handi- the older person who frail aged in the comntertainment. PHONE: 68 1826 PHONE: 68 1826 capped children purchased this literature munity. and handed it around. If Continued on Page 4 ,:ontinued on Page 3
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