AdministratorHow many Edmund Rice Schools are there in Australia?
48 schools
Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Waverley College is a member of the Edmund Rice Education Australia network of 48 schools, which support over 35,000 students in all states and territories of Australia.
How many Edmund Rice Schools are there in the world?
Welcome to the Edmund Rice Schools Trust website. The Edmund Rice Schools Trust has responsibility for 96 schools, secondary and primary, in the Republic of Ireland.
What school did Edmund Rice go to?
the commercial academy
Edmund Rice was born into a farming family, under the shadow of the Penal laws, on June 1st 1762, at Westcourt, Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland. He attended the commercial academy in Kilkenny for about two years after secretly receiving his elementary education at the local ‘hedge school’ in Callan.
How many Erea schools are there in Australia?
EREA Governance With the addition of schools established since 2007 there are 54 schools governed by EREA, enrolling over 39,000 students, through all states and territories of Australia.
Is Erea part of the Catholic Church?
Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) is the network of schools, entities and offices offering a Catholic education in the tradition of Blessed Edmund Rice. Established by the Christian Brothers in 2007, EREA now has full responsibility for the schools operated by the Brothers at that time.
What are the 4 Erea touchstones?
Liberating Education. We open hearts and minds, through quality teaching and learning experiences, so that through critical reflection and engagement each person is hope-filled and free to build a better world for all.
Who founded Edmund Rice Education Australia?
the Christian Brothers
EDMUND RICE EDUCATION AUSTRALIA (EREA) Established by the Christian Brothers in 2007, EREA now has full responsibility for the schools operated by the Brothers at that time.
When did Edmund Rice come to Australia?
The Irish Christian Brothers’ first mission to Sydney, 1843-1847.
When and where did Edmund establish his first school?
In 1802, when he established a makeshift school in a converted stable in New Street, Waterford, he found the children were so difficult to manage that the teachers resigned.
What does Erea stand for?
EREA
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| EREA | Établissement Régional d’Enseignement Adapté (French: Adapted Regional Education Establishment) |
| EREA | Edmund Rice Education Australia (Richmond, Victoria, Australia) |
| EREA | Association of European Research Establishments in Aeronautics |
When and where did Edmund Rice establish his first school?
What is the Edmund Rice icon?
The Icon of Edmund Rice was created by Irish artist Desmond M. Kyne and was unveiled in Liverpool, England in1986. The original is about the size of a household door. There are about 20 if these and 100 of a smaller size.