Catholic School Parents SA - CSPSA

01/09/2026

CSPSA toured SASSVI (South Australian School and Services for Vision Impaired) with our Catholic Education Allied Health team along for the ride! 👏

We came away with fresh insights to share across our schools and with families.

That’s what it’s about: collaboration, upskilling and making sure every parent feels supported. 🧡

Big thanks to SASSVI for the warm welcome and a special shoutout to Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services for squeezing in an impromptu tour of their facilities too. Your generosity made our day! 🙌

31/08/2026

We are pleased to introduce the next resource in our Parent Engagement in Faith suite - Parent Engagement in Faith - Secondary Parents and Carers.

https://tinyurl.com/2mv63ykz

Catholic schools provide an inclusive, welcoming and safe environment. Leaders and teachers in Catholic schools are committed to an education that integrates and celebrates learning, faith and life.

Your child will have opportunities to:
• explore faith and learn in Religious Education
• experience prayer and sacramental celebrations
• engage in social justice activities

CSPA's resources aim to provide information and guidance to parents as they engage, with their secondary school child, in Catholic secondary schooling.

Catholic Education NT
Catholic School Parents Western Australia
Catholic School Parents Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn
Catholic School Parents SA - CSPSA
Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council
Council of Catholic School Parents
Catholic School Parents Queensland
Catholic School Parents Victoria

28/08/2026

The Power of a Parent's Presence...
St Monica, whose feast day is celebrated this week, is remembered for her unwavering love, patience and faith as a mother.
Her story reminds us that parent engagement is not about having all the answers. It is about being present, listening, encouraging, and walking alongside our children through their successes and challenges.
As parents and carers, we make a difference every day through the conversations we have, the values we model, and the support we provide. Small moments of connection can have a lasting impact.
This week, we give thanks for all parents, carers and families who continue to nurture, guide and advocate for their children.

27/08/2026

26/08/2026

Today, Catholics celebrate the Feast Day of St Monica.

St Monica is famous for praying and persevering for many years while her son Augustine struggled to find his path.

St Monica's feast day reminds us that parents play a vital role in their children's lives, not only in education but in nurturing faith, character and resilience.

Her patience, perseverance and unconditional love continue to inspire families today. As Catholic School Parents Australia celebrates St Monica, we give thanks for all parents and carers who accompany their children each day with hope, courage and faith.

26/08/2026

Happy International Dog Day!

Which of these dogs from our collection describes you today?

1. Feeling fabulous, from ‘Dog Beach’ by Julie Murphy and Annie White, NLA Publishing

2. Loving life, ‘Alsatian dog, New South Wales, ca. 1930’ from the Fairfax Archive

3. Ready to go to bed, ‘My dog Jemmy’ by Augustus Earle

4. Counting down the days until the end of winter, ‘Shakespeare, the leader of my team and the most sagacious animal of the pack’ by Frank Hurley

5. Needing a bit of emotional support, ‘Walter Tomlinson holding the leash of a dog at his Port Hacking house, Sydney, 19 November 1931’ from the Fairfax Archive

6. A bit sleepy but still smiling, from The Australian’s Women’s Weekly

7. Cruising to the weekend, ‘Francis Birtles' dog Dinkum behind the wheel of a car, ca. 1924’ by unknown photographer

26/08/2026

We've officially landed on Instagram! ✨

Same parenting tips, same support, same community you know and love - just an extra place to find us. 🧡

If you are on Instagram, come say hi and give us a follow!

https://www.instagram.com/catholic_school_parents_sa/

26/08/2026

If your school has a bold vision, Australian Schools Plus can help build it.

From 31 August, Schools Plus is opening applications for strategic funding opportunities supporting learning improvement projects in AI and STEM, as well as rural, regional and remote education.

The best ideas deserve more than funding alone. That's why Schools Plus combines investment with coaching, project management and implementation support to help ambitious plans become lasting achievements.

Every student deserves the opportunity to thrive, wherever they live and learn.

📅 Applications open: 31 August

Apply here https://www.schoolsplus.org.au/for-schools/partnership-funding/

25/08/2026

We love the community that's growing here. 🧡

Thank you for the thoughtful, genuine engagement on topics around education, parenting, and Catholic school communities across South Australia.

The respect and openness you bring to conversations doesn't go unnoticed. It's what keeps this a welcoming, inclusive space for everyone to learn and share.

Let's keep that going. 🙏

24/08/2026

A little over 14 months since the Adelaide Diocesan Synod first came into the public spotlight, Archbishop Patrick O’Regan last Thursday put pen to paper to ensure its findings and agreements, now become canon law.

The official signing of the final document – the culmination of many months of research, listening and discovery – took place at Archbishop’s House on West Terrace where a clearly delighted Archbishop O’Regan signed one Decree and five supporting Declarations.

The Decree is the culmination of the 90 Synod members talking to thousands of parishioners within the Archdiocese over the past year about their hopes for the future of the Church locally and how to work together more effectively and in harmony.

Read more at The Southern Cross: https://thesoutherncross.org.au/news/2026/08/21/finally-the-2026-synod-agreement-is-signed/