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First Catholic school
In 1845 lay couple Mary and Michael began the story establishing the first Catholic School. -
200 years ago Brisbane Catholic Education started
Brisbane Catholic Education started almost 200 years ago with one school and 56 teachers -
First Permanet church
In 1850 there was the first permanent church St Stephen -
Bishop James Quinn, five priest and six sisters made there way to Yara Yara
In 1861 Bishop James Quinn, five priest and six sisters of mercy made their way to Brisbane aboard Yara Yara -
The divide of Irish Catholic and English prostestants
In 1870 was a time of growth on the back of the divide between the Irish Catholic and English protestants -
With Mary Mackilliops message catholic educators continued to provide quality education
inspired by marry Mackillop's message "never see a need without doing something about it" catholic education continued to provide quality education -
James chui saw a growing need for Catholic schooling
In 1930 James Chui could see the growing need for Catholic Schooling and by 1930 he had established 28 new schools -
26 new schools were opened
Despite budget restrictions and continued funding by communities and parish's 26 new schools were opened in 18 years -
Catholic schools had received government funding
parties began to reconsider state aid to non state schools and within 12 months federal government provided grants to catholic schools this was the first time in 100 years that catholic schools had received government funding -
Government inspectors demanded toilets in out ladys of mercy prep school
In 1962 government health inspectors demanded three toilets to be installed at our lady of mercy prep school -
Government opened the doors to lay teachers
In 1973 they opened the door to lay teachers as catholic schools needed more leadership and staff. -
43 thousand students enrolled catholic schools
This decade closed with 43 thousand students enrolled and 113 schools. -
Compulsory schooling to year 10 was introduced
Catholic Brisbane schools increased costs as compulsory schooling to year 10 was introduced -
Catholic education has grown to 56 student to 73 thousand student
Catholic schools had 56 students in 1845 and now Brisbane catholic education has grown to 139 schools 73 thousand students and 11 thousand staff
