Projects - KatOBA

Festive opening of primary school Nieuwland!

On Friday, September 1, 2023, Primary School Nieuwland was opened in the center of Brussels. After several years of thorough renovation, the renovated school site was presented in the presence of minister Sven Gatz. The result is impressive: Primary school Nieuwland looks modern, functional, child-friendly and stylish. The school is more than ever ready for the future! This school year, 240 pre-school and primary school children can already enjoy this […]

Academic session on the occasion of the retirement of Mrs. Griet Blondiau

On Friday, June 2, 2023, an academic session was held on the occasion of the retirement of Mrs. Griet Blondiau, general director of vzw KatOBA. During this meeting in GC De Markten Mr. Roger Haest (chairman of the school board), Mr. Guy Vanhengel (Vice-President of the Brussels Parliament and former Brussels Minister responsible for Education, School Construction and Finances), Mrs. Nancy De Boey (Co-Director of General Policy within KatOBA vzw), […]

Pedagogy of the heart in Brussels (Pedagogie van het hart in Brussel)

Johan De Donder, colleague at the Maria-Boodschaplyceum in Brussels, wrote a book on the occasion of Mabo’s eightieth anniversary about the history of the educational activity of the annuntiates in Brussels. The book costs € 15 and can be ordered through the school (info@mabobrussel.be) but is also available in Passa Portabookshop, at the same price. A pack of 12 school postcards is also available for €8.

Read the second KatOBA living lab newspaper (March 2023)!

This second edition of the pilot garden newspaper is primarily an ‘inspiration newspaper’, because we would like to share these stories with you.We realize that not every idea can simply be copied to another school context, but it may lead to a cross-fertilization in which elements from these testimonials provide inspiration to solve the school’s own puzzle.

Read the first KatOBA living lab newspaper (January 2023)!

Our organization was delighted when Minister Weyts announced at the beginning of May that 30 so-called living labs could ‘put the education regulations in brackets’ to test other concepts in practice.From our organization we did not want to miss this opportunity: our schools feel the impact of the teacher shortage every day and deserve that we do everything we can to make the teaching profession more attractive again. Our children […]

Ketnet wrapper Héritier honours his former teacher Sandra (Imelda) with flowers!

On Teacher’s Day (October 5, 2022), Ketnet wrapper Héritier will honor his former teacher Sandra from the Imelda Primary School in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean! Watch the beautiful video report of Ketnet here!

First ‘KatOBA two-day event’ is a success!

On Thursday 13 and Friday 14 October 2022, a KatOBA two-day event took place for the first time for all group directors and the staff of the Brussels central headquarters. The aim was to get to know each other better and to reflect together on the functioning of our school group. But themes such as the core values of our organization, sustainable HR policy and working moments per cell were […]

KatOBA launches inspiration book about feedback culture

This month, all KatOBA staff members were offered an inspiration book on connecting communication and feedback culture. This book was compiled by Griet Blondiau, Nancy De Boey, Marleen Rosiers and Yo Wouters and also contains contributions from other KatOBA employees. The inspiration book contains 100 tips & tricks to grow in feedback culture. The fact that KatOBA is distributing this booklet among all its employees is a statement: it indicates […]

Virtual tour of the Nieuwe Graanmarkt 32!

During the KatOBA event on September 21, visitors could take a virtual tour of the building. We don’t want to withhold from you the images that go with it! Tussentitel

KatOBA celebrates at the Nieuwe Graanmarkt!

On Wednesday 21 September, the flags and balloons were displayed on the Nieuwe Graanmarkt in Brussels. KatOBA celebrated, and that should be known! Some previous attempts to inaugurate the new building had to be called off due to the corona pandemic, but fortunately a postponement did not become a cancellation. At 11 am, an academic session took place in the large meeting room of the stately building that now serves […]