THE WAY (Term 3 Week 1 - 18 July 2022)
St Paul’s College, Kempsey, agriculture students achieved a series of remarkable successes at the Wauchope, Kempsey, Wingham, and Macksville shows. (19 April, 27 April and 23 May 2022)
Congratulations to St Paul’s College, Kempsey, agriculture students for achieving outstanding success at the Wauchope, Kempsey, Wingham, and Macksville shows.
The achievements of the highly regarded Primary Industries program at the college are evident in the students' results in the specialised events designed to test their knowledge and skills in varying aspects of beef production and exhibition. Participating in such events allows the students to work together as a team and gain hands-on exposure to the Australian Beef Industry.
It was the team's first opportunity to attend a competition for over two years, and for many of the students, this was their first-ever experience competing in a cattle show.
Some of the achievements of this talented school team include:
- Wauchope Show: Best presented School Cattle Team, Champion and Reserve Champion led steer, The Tom Lawson Memorial Trophy for a steer led by a junior and Best Maintained Team.
- Kempsey Show: First place in the 351- 450kg Steer (Isla Grafin Von Mengersen, Year 7).
- Wingham Beef Week Herdsman Award was won by Year 10 student Isabel DeJager. Participants were observed by a secret judge who continually watched students working in and around the cattle shed.
- Year 10 student Regan O’Donnell was awarded runner-up in The Wingham Beef Week Bill Hobbs Award for the best all-rounder. Regan impressed the judges in her interview by showcasing her passion and knowledge of the industry.
The Primary Industry team are exceptionally proud of their results in the Wingham Beef Week Carcase Judging. Three of the college animals were judged champions in their class, including the Lightweight steer, born and bred on the college farm.
‘We've been close before, and animals have figured in the top three, but to win with an animal we bred on-farm is a great achievement,’ said Leader of Vocational Education and Training, Graham Bramley.
The outcomes are a testament to the dedication and hard work of the college agriculture staff, the support of the parents and the commitment, diligence and partnerships forged by the students.
Catholic Schools Office Appointments
James Koppel has been appointed to the position of WHS Officer (Hastings Region) in People and Safety commencing 20 July 2022. James joins us from the Mid Coast Council where he was employed as a WHS Officer.
School Appointment
Kylie Cane has been appointed to the position of Assistant Principal - Learning & Teaching at St James' Primary, Banora Point commencing 26 January 2023. Kylie has been with the school since 2020, most recently in the position of Leader of Pedagogy.
We congratulate both James and Kylie on their appointments.
Parish Transfer
The implementation of the ONCE project is introducing changes for schools where the parish collects, coordinates and manages school fees. In light of this change, we are delighted to welcome the skills, knowledge and expertise of Tess Langler and Mell Sciffer from St Augustine's Parish, who commenced working with the CSO on 1 July.
Tess has been appointed to the position of Finance Assistant in Finance & Corporate Services. Tess has worked with St Augustine's Parish for nine years as Schools Revenue Coordinator and, prior to this, held positions of Administration Assistant for 14 years with St Augustine's Primary School and Personal Assistant for ten years to the Branch Manager of a local financial planning firm.
Mell has been appointed to the position of Finance Officer in Finance & Corporate Services. Mell is a qualified Accountant joining us from St Augustine's Parish. Prior to this, Mell held a Financial Officer position at CHESS Connect and has over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation.
We thank Mell and Tess for their dedication and support with this transition over the past months.
The Lismore Diocese HSC Showcase celebrates and captures the talents of our students, reflecting their creativity, innovation, technical skills and conceptual development. These projects represent the culmination of months of diligence and commitment by students, planning and designing, developing their skills and applying them to the task of creating inspirational and engaging works.
Spotlight On …
St Joseph’s College, Banora Point (Visual Arts)
Student: Georgia Smith
Title: The People I Love
These four artworks are about my family, the people I love. The works were done in black and white. I wanted my audience to see my deep connection and love for my family.
Congratulations to the following teachers on becoming accredited as Proficient teachers.
- Aidhan Fahey (St Paul's College, Kempsey)
- Shelley Clark (St Finbarr's Primary School, Byron Bay)
- Tonita Schroeder (St Joseph's College, Banora Point)
- Stephanie Connor (MacKillop College, Port Macquarie)
- Kirstie Hawkins (St Anthony's Primary School, Kingscliff)
- Amy Hliounakis (St Augustine's Primary School, Coffs Harbour)
- Carissa Pursey (St Mary's Primary School, Casino)
- Tegan Filewood (McAuley Catholic College, Grafton)
- Alan Doyle (McAuley Catholic College, Grafton)
- Eliza Lacey (St Augustine's Primary School, Coffs Harbour)
- Adam Mascord (St Paul's College, Kempsey).
We acknowledge their great work and that of their Mentors, and the broader support of their school community in this process.
Art Competition – Schools Remember ANZAC Commemoration 2023.
RSL NSW, Catholic Schools NSW, the Department of Education, and the Association of Independent Schools NSW have launched an art competition to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the RSL, and the Schools Remember ANZAC Commemoration that will take place in April 2023.
Please read more information in the attached flyer.
WWC notification.
Staff are reminded to update their Working with Children Check details through userportal.lism.catholic.edu.au.
Information on employment opportunities within the Diocese of Lismore is available via Positions Vacant.
Existing staff should apply through the Internal Positions Vacant page on the intranet; select School Services, then Recruitment and Positions vacant - internal site.
SCHOOL
- Principal - St Patrick’s Primary School, Macksville
- Leader of Pedagogy / Teacher - St James' Primary School, Banora Point
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE
- Facilities Coordinator
- Financial Accountant
CSNSW - EALD (English as an Additional Language/Dialect) Modules support session 22CSO-CEMSS
Following successful Term 2 sessions, registration for Term 3 support sessions for the below course are now available on MyLearning. These online sessions will be offered on Tuesday, 9 August, and Wednesday, 24 August. Teachers are able to opt into one or two sessions offered on each of these days and can record these sessions as Elective PD in eTams.
Please refer to The Way article (Term 2, Week 4) for further info and how to access it.
CSNSW is offering five professional learning modules focused on evidence-based teaching strategies that support students who have an EALD (English as Another Language or Dialect) profile. These modules are free, self-paced and have recently been NESA accredited. To further support engagement and deepen knowledge and understanding, participants can meet with Helen West, EALD Consultant with 30 years of experience, who developed the modules by registering at MyLearning.
R&A Implementation of NSW Curriculum (Secondary) - 22CSO-IONCS1
Teachers will develop knowledge and skills to lead colleagues to develop learning and teaching programs using comprehensive knowledge of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements. Participants will understand and comply with the requirements of the relevant NESA syllabus, the RANGs manual and CSO Guidelines for Developing a Quality Education Program - Secondary and the Guidelines for Quality Assessment and Reporting Practices K - 12 as they support colleagues to design, implement and evaluate teaching programs.
- 03 August - Geography - F2F Coffs Harbour or via Zoom
- 09 August - Mathematics - F2F Coffs Harbour or via Zoom
- 10 August - Religious Education - F2F Coffs Harbour or via Zoom
- 11 August - PDHPE - F2F Coffs Harbour or via Zoom
- 23 August - History - F2F Coffs Harbour or via Zoom