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- Sacred Space - The Prayer Book 2020
- LifeLauncher: Identifying job and education options
- Expression of Interest: Digital Technology Strategy
- Syllabus Updates
- National Science Week Grants
- PAT (Progressive Achievement Test) School Support Webinars
- Marist Fathers Indigenous Education Grant- Applications For 2020 Now Open
- Support for Bachelor of Education Students
- Positions Vacant
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APPOINTMENTS
On behalf of Fathers Joe Holloway, Peter Padsungay and the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore, I wish to announce the following Assistant Principal appointments:
Matthew Green has been appointed to the position of Assistant Principal at St Mary’s Primary School, Grafton from the commencement of Term 4, 2019. Matthew has held the role of Co-ordinator Sport at St Mary’s.
James Furey has been appointed to the position of Assistant Principal Learning and Teaching at St John Paul College, Coffs Harbour commencing Term 1, 2020. James has been teaching at St John Paul College in 2019 and prior to this was the Assistant Principal Community and Wellbeing at St Paul’s Catholic College, Newcastle.
Michael Stubbs has been appointed to the position of Assistant Principal Mission at St John Paul College, Coffs Harbour commencing Term 1, 2020. Michael is currently Assistant Principal Wellbeing at the Riverina Anglican College, Wagga Wagga.
We congratulate Matthew, James and Michael on their appointments and wish them success in their new roles.
Sacred Space - The Prayer Book 2020
The Catholic Schools Office is again making available the wonderful prayer book Sacred Space for use during the commencement of Advent 2019 then for daily use during 2020.
To obtain your copy, please see the attached memo.
LifeLauncher: Identifying job and education options
LifeLauncher is a dynamic new website tool that will help NSW high school students launch their future careers by identifying job and education options that best match their strengths and personalities.
LifeLauncher works on mobiles, laptops and desktops to provide tailored career and course information and advice for young people. It provides guided navigation from research through to enrolment, often in as few as three or four clicks, with information on jobs and how you can achieve your career ambitions through vocational education and training (VET) or university study.
Importantly, LifeLauncher also includes labour market information to help young people understand the strength and future potential of their career and study choices, delivered in bite-size chunks to make their career hunt even easier.
The platform combines information on over 3,700 careers and links to 1,534 VET and university courses, as well as the latest Bureau of Statistics information on careers and their employment prospects. It is packed with interactive features including quizzes to help students identify their key traits and strengths and link them to best suited careers.
Students can create their own ‘pinboard’ to collect ideas and information about their preferred courses and careers, making it a great place for students to gather ideas all in one place that will help them launch their future career.
Career Advisors will also find it a useful tool for working with students in schools, as well as a great complement to other tools they use. Choosing a career path can be daunting, but this tool helps take away confusion and is useful not only for students but also parents, teachers and career advisers.
LifeLauncher focuses on all types of careers and delivers data in a simple way so that it can be easily personalised and filtered for shortlisting.
To access LifeLauncher visit www.lifelauncher.nsw.gov.au
Read LessExpression of Interest: Digital Technology Strategy
We are currently working on a Digital Technology Strategy and are looking for expressions of interest to be part of the critical group. As part of this group you will be responding to the draft strategy and adding your expertise.
To be part of this critical group you must meet the following criteria:
- Support and approval from your leadership team
- Knowledge of digital technologies
- Experience in teaching or leading digital technologies (this can be in any KLA)
- Awareness of how digital technologies can effectively work in learning environments
The meeting is currently scheduled for the morning of Friday 8 November. Please email you expression of interest to jj.purtonjones@lism.catholic.edu.au
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NESA has made some minor adjustments to the:
- English K–10 Syllabus
- Mathematics K–10 Syllabus
See the version logs for English K–10 Syllabus and Mathematics K–10 Syllabus for further details.
You can buy updated print copies from the NESA Shop.
Applications are open for national science grants of between $2,000 and $20,000 for innovative ideas, events and projects that inspire Australians to get involved in science. The project must be directed towards a science-related activity that will be conducted in Australia during or near National Science Week next year.
Applications close 30 October 2019. For more information and eligibility criteria visit the website.
PAT (Progressive Achievement Test) School Support Webinars
The following school support webinars are available for teachers to register for free during Term 4. Please click on the links below to register for any of these learning opportunities.
Using and Interpreting the PAT Longitudinal Report
Wednesday 23 October: 4.00 pm AEDT
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2081512247432009217
Case Studies for Maths from the PAT Teaching Resources Centre
Wednesday 30 October: 4.00 pm AEDT
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/718849004222307073
Case Studies for Reading from the PAT Teaching Resources Centre
Wednesday 20 November: 4.00 pm AEDT
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5828664367567164929
PAT Group and PAT Bands Report – past webinar recordings
Please find below the Vimeo links and attached transcripts for the most recent support webinar recordings. These can also be located in your school's OARS accounts within Help > Webinars and professional learning > Reports and resources.
Using and Interpreting the PAT Group Report
https://vimeo.com/360444378/4a8663d2d8
Using and Interpreting the PAT Bands Report
https://vimeo.com/363242553/199a18a15e
Marist Fathers Indigenous Education Grant- Applications For 2020 Now Open
The Marist Father Indigenous Education Grant 2020 is now open. The Marist Fathers are mindful of the important role of education in furthering the prospects and opportunities of Indigenous youth. This fund aims to assist Indigenous students who are in need in areas not normally covered by other available sources of funding.
A grant will be made available for assistance in any of the following areas:
- School uniform and school footwear costs
- Text book and stationery expenses
- Special subject levies and equipment
- VET course fees
- Distance learning in junior high school
- Special consideration will be given to students in Years 7, 11 and 12
Applications must be received by Friday 21 February 2020.
Click here for the online application form
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The CSO Undergraduate Program is designed to support Catholic students studying a Bachelor of Education, providing them with paid employment in a Parish School one day per week. Staff are encouraged to promote this program to members of their parish and past (or current yr 12) students interested in a career in teaching. Applications for 2020 close 28 October 2019.
The video below, provides an outline of the program from some of our current 2019 participants.
For further information on the program, or Principals interested in supporting a program participant in 2020, please email HR at hr@lism.catholic.edu.au or phone Rachel Kearey on 0402 974 596.
Read LessInformation on employment opportunities within the Diocese of Lismore are available via Positions Vacant.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – OPEN TO LISMORE DIOCESAN SCHOOL STAFF ONLY
- Acting Principal - St Joseph's Primary School, South Grafton
- Acting Principal - St Joseph’s Primary School, Kempsey
- Acting Assistant Principal (Learning & Teaching) - St Mary's Catholic College, Casino
Literacy & Numeracy Action Plan (LNAP) Instructional Leaders’ Workshop Term 4 2019 LILWT4203
Instructional Leaders in the State Literacy and Numeracy Action Plan Schools and Supplementary Schools are provided with the opportunity to reflect on teaching and learning in Kindergarten - Year 2 and their role as Instructional Leaders. Instructional Leaders are expected to attend both days in order to obtain NESA registration.
- 20 & 21 November - Invercauld House, Goonellabah
7-12 Visual Arts Collaborative Network: Term 4 2019 VACNT401
This two-day workshop is designed for the Leaders of Visual Arts, 7-12. The workshop is aimed at supporting leaders to ensure that high yield pedagogical strategies and quality resources are employed in the delivery of Visual Arts across the diocese.
- 26-27 November - St John Paul College, Coffs Harbour