NZCEO will facilitate a national Aspiring Leaders Programme in 2025-2026. This 18-month formation programme is to support, teachers, Directors of Religious Studies, Deputy/Assistant Principals who are seeking to grow their careers in Catholic Education. The focus is on growing faith leaders who have the capability to lead a Catholic school in the mission of [...]
The focus of this video is a summary of the historical timeline leading up to and beyond the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act (1975).
Tūhono Whakapono—Together, one faith community The National Catholic Education Convention was held at the TSB Arena in Wellington from Wednesday 19 June through to Friday 21 June. Due to the pandemic, this was our first convention for six years and the response was indicative of a sector who wanted to come together in fellowship [...]
Welcome to the launch of a series of governance video resources for Catholic state-integrated school boards. These short video resources have been designed to provide an overview of what is unique about Catholic school boards. As stewards of faith-based education, the board has the unique challenge and responsibility to safeguard and preserve the Catholic [...]
You are warmly invited to participate in the ongoing Te Kupenga & NZCEO 2023 Symposium Series. You can join from the comfort of your office, staffroom or wherever you have access to internet coverage! There are three sessions each focusing on one of the theological Te Rama Aroha: The Light of Love Cross Themes in the [...]
The staff at NZCEO are excited to introduce Kōtui which is the new, rebranded Lighting New Fires. In the 1990s Sir Brother Pat Lynch was responsible for initiating the publication Lighting New Fires which has been for almost thirty years one of our main communication channels. It has proven to be an important communication [...]
Each year the New Zealand Catholic Education Office (NZCEO) makes a significant financial contribution to supporting the development of Catholic teachers in leadership and the teaching of Religious Education. The Board of NZCEO has generously allocated a limited fund to provide scholarships for teachers and aspiring leaders and those in leadership positions to undertake [...]
Welcoming new board members An induction plan helps to bring new board members up to speed as quickly as possible. The aim should be a seamless transition where effective governance continues, irrespective of a change in who sits around the board table. Are you new to school governance? The role of [...]
Our office is frequently asked for advice on board policies, their content, the number required and the difference between governance and management. In response, NZCEO have been working alongside New Zealand School Trustee Association (NZSTA) to adapt their governance framework to reflect the objectives and legal requirements of Catholic school boards. Find out more... [...]
Leading security manufacturer, Gallagher, has entered into a long-term collaborative agreement with the New Zealand Catholic Education Office (NZCEO) as a major sponsor to help support and promote the aspirations of future generations within the Catholic and wider integrated schools’ sector that NZCEO serve. Click here to download the Media Release.
