THE WAY (Term 4 Week 3 - 26 October 2020)
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DLCSL Strategic Directions Planning 2021-2023
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Announcements
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Proclaim Lismore Wildfire - Never Stop Campaign
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COVID NESA Accreditation Extensions
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Maintenance of Accreditation Due in December 2020 or January 2021
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2020-21 Personal Income Tax Cuts
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Teacher and Support Staff Enterprise Agreement - Timeline to Vote
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Positions Vacant
CSO Staff Farewell
Hamish Valentine has resigned from his role as Deputy Director of Catholic Schools. Hamish’s final day at the Catholic Schools Office will be 4 December 2020.
Hamish commenced his employment with the Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Lismore in January 2017. In his four years in the role, Hamish has led a number of key initiatives across the Diocese, including the Building Cultural Capacity Program, as well as aligning strategic and annual school planning and leadership of the Pastoral Care and Leadership Domains of the Fullness of Life Framework.
While there will be opportunities to thank Hamish personally for his many contributions to Catholic education in the Diocese of Lismore, on behalf of all, we thank Hamish and wish him and his wife, Dianne, every blessing for their future.
School Appointment
We have pleasure in announcing the following appointment to commence 27 January 2021:
Felicity Wilde has been appointed to the position of Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching at St Mary’s Primary School, Casino. Felicity is currently Assistant Principal and Leader of Pedagogy at St Joseph’s Primary School, Woodburn.
The new Wildfire song Never Stop was launched in The Soul this week and will be on Spotify soon. To accompany the launch of this latest track schools are invited to interact through contribution to a montage video.
Class teachers are invited to submit a video of students in their classes lip-syncing, dancing and creating actions to the song. Submissions can be made via this google form link or via email to School Evangelisation Consultant, Matt de Dassel.
A folder of resources has been created to assist schools in using Never Stop to support the evangelising mission of the school. These resources include:
- The launch video for the Never Stop campaign inviting interaction with schools
- The current video clip of Never Stop
- An interview with one of the song's composers, Laurie Pratt
- Chord chart, lyrics and musical score
A number of other resources to support the launch will be placed in this folder.
Teachers who are overdue regarding Maintenance of Accreditation or Proficient Teacher applications will be given an extension until the end of the year to finalise.
Teachers who are due in 2021 and who require a similar extension of 6 months can apply through eTAMS.
NESA online account (eTAMS).
Check your employment details are correct.
Submit your maintenance.
On 6 October 2020, the Australian Government brought forward legislated personal income tax cuts to be part of the 2020–2021 Budget.
The Catholic Schools Office Payroll has applied the tax cuts from pay fortnight commencing 12 October 2020.
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has advised that employers don't need to make any other adjustments or refunds for their employees. Any over-withholding that occurred prior to 12 October 2020 will be applied as credits when employees lodge their 2020–2021 income tax returns.
The NSW and ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020 (the Agreement) is close to being finalised. The next steps will be consultation with staff in preparation for the subsequent vote.
Information will be emailed to employees’ @lism.catholic.edu.au email address. We encourage you to look out for this information in the next few weeks.
Information on employment opportunities within the Diocese of Lismore are available via Positions Vacant.
SCHOOLS
- Principal: St Paul’s College, Kempsey
- Assistant Principal - Learning & Teaching/LOP: St Joseph’s Primary School, Laurieton (EOI)
- Assistant Principal - Mission: St Joseph’s Primary School, Laurieton
- Assistant Principal - Learning & Teaching: St Agnes' Primary School, Port Macquarie
- Cluster Mentor Coordinator
- School Counsellor: St Carthage’s Primary School, Lismore
- Instructional Leader: St Joseph’s Primary School, Laurieton (EOI)
- Assistant Principal - Learning & Teaching: St Joseph’s Primary, Woodburn (details to appear soon)
- Assistant Principal - Mission: St Joseph’s College, Banora Point (details to appear soon)