Swan Hill Academy (VIC) members and cousins Elijah and Nyawi Moore didn’t let the COVID-19 pandemic dent their spirits this ANZAC Day. The pair were accompanied by Academy Director Danny Fraser and Swan Hill College Assistant Principal De Rosewarne at a small wreath laying ceremony at the Swan Hill Cenotaph. The young men laid a …
The first edition of the Clontarf Quarterly is now available. In this edition, we look at some of the ways our academies are supporting our young men during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, we hear about how our three new Queensland academies are travelling and catch up with members of the Graduating Class of 2002 who …
Clontarf academies across the country regularly receive donations of cereal thanks to a partnership with Kellogg’s Australia, but with many of our programme participants now studying from home due to the pandemic, much of this cereal would lay unused were it not for the initiative shown by dedicated Clontarf staff members. Staff at Irrawang Academy …
Dalby Academy (QLD) joined forces with Dalby State High School staff to bring some cheer to academy members by delivering special Easter hampers in the lead up to the long weekend. Consisting of tinned food, snacks, a newsletter and an all-important Easter egg, the hampers were delivered to the front doors of welcoming boys and …
The Broome Academy in WA’s Kimberley region has been using restrictions resulting from the pandemic as an opportunity to develop the work-ready documents and skills of academy members. Academy staff are working closely with the boys to develop their resumes, obtain their Learner’s Permits and increase the log books hours for those young men working …
Senior education is critical to successful employment and life outcomes post school and the staff at Palmerston 10-12 Academy in the Northern Territory are working hard to ensure all academy members have access to tools and a space to continue their studies. The academy room continues to be staffed by Clontarf mentors and has been …
While schooling commences online via correspondence and the usual academy activities on hold, three of the Chifley College Clontarf academies put an employment carrot in front of the nose of the best in the city’s west. 13 young Clontarf men in Mount Druitt, from Year 9 to 2018 alumni were eager to put their hand …
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A message from Clontarf Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Gerard Neesham As you’re aware, the Covid-19 ‘coronavirus’ is having a significant impact around the country. The purpose of this memo is to update you on the steps being taken by Clontarf to ensure the continued health and well-being of the 9,000 young men in our programme …
“Originally I just went there to go for a kick of the footy and ended up graduating from school.” The statement by 2002 Clontarf Academy alumni Daniel Reardon elicited cheerful laughter from the 180 audience members at Clontarf central office in Perth this week. The crowd, comprised of Clontarf partners, alumni, students and staff members …
Welcome back to another big year of Clontarf! The school year officially kicked off across most of the country this week and what better way to celebrate than to announce the commencement of three new academies. Located at Ambrose Treacy College in Indooroopilly, Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School in Palm Beach and St Brendan’s College …
