Celebrated annually in Week 3 of Term 3, Catholic Education Week is an opportunity for all Queensland Catholic schools to recognise and promote their distinctive missive and ethos.
Catholic Education Week will be celebrated from Sunday, 21 July through to Saturday, 27 July. It is an opportunity for Christ the King School to highlight the great things that take place in our school every day. This year, the theme of Catholic Education Week is 'Communities of Faith, Hope and Love'.
Catholic education strives to make a difference in the lives of those in our school and the wider community by challenging young people to live out the message of Jesus and to reach their full potential as compassionate, contributing, life-giving members of society.
There are 312 Catholic schools in Queensland that educate around 154,000 students and employ more than 22,000 teacher and staff.
How Catholic Education Week will be celebrated at Christ the King School in 2024
At Christ the King School, there will be a number of exciting and engaging activities. These include:
- Catholic Education Week Assembly for students and staff | Monday, 22 July at 1:30pm
- 'In Their Shoes' Soup Kitchen Experience for Years 5-6 students* | Tuesday, 23 July
- Students v Staff Handball Fundraiser** | Thursday, 25 July
- NAIDOC Liturgy and Free Dress Fundraiser^ | Friday, 26 July
*Students in Years 5-6 should bring their own mug and a donation of canned goods.
**Students should bring a gold coin donation.
^Students are encouraged to dress in NAIDOC colours and should bring a gold coin donation.
Understanding the 'In Your Shoes' Soup Kitchen Experience
Christ the King School's Year 5 and 6 students will participate in a social justice initiative as part of Catholic Education Week. The 'In Your Shoes' Soup Kitchen raises awareness of homelessness both locally and in our wider community, and the vital work of Vinnies.