THE WAY (Term 3 Week 2 - 24 July 2023)
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Celebration Of Our Student's Sacramental Life
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FOR ACTION
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NAPLAN DATA SUPPORT - Access to Scout Data via NETid
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FOR INFORMATION
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Announcements - Resignations
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Catholic Mission: Every person, Everywhere, Everyday
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HSC Showcase 2022
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Student Artwork Display Semester 2 2023
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Be informed - and get ready to Have Your Say on the new draft Reformed Syllabuses!
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2024 CSSA Trial HSC Examinations: Expressions of Interest For Assessor
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eSafety Commissioner’s Online Relationships and Consent webinar
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Positions Vacant
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REMINDER: Now Open Premier’s Teacher Scholarships
Students from across the Diocese, with the support of their families, continue their evangelical journey by participating in the Sacrament of Confirmation or Sacrament of Eucharist.
Across the Diocese, students, with the support of their families, continued their evangelical journey by participating in the Sacrament of Confirmation or Sacrament of Eucharist. Celebrating the sacraments is a very important milestone for our students as they develop a deeper understanding of the importance of Jesus Christ in their lives.
The involvement of parents, parish and school in the sacramental life of the students is paramount in supporting the ongoing faith development and spiritual nourishment of our students.
Please see the attached memo with detailed instructions on NAPLAN DATA SUPPORT - Access to Scout Data via NETid.
6538 2023 NAPLAN Data Support - Access to Scout Data via NETid (1).pdf
Sharon Kennedy has announced her intention to resign from her position as Senior Payroll Officer at the Catholic Schools Office. Her last day with the CSO will be 4 August 2023. Sharon has accepted a position at Trinity Catholic College Lismore as Finance/Payroll Officer.
Fernanda Meister, Administrative Assistant with the People and Safety Team at the Catholic Schools Office, has resigned from her position for family reasons.
An online event exploring the movement of Mission Theology with Dr Stephen Bevans SVD is to be held Thursday, August 3, from 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm AEST. Please see the flyer for full details.
The Lismore Diocese HSC Showcase celebrates and captures the talents of our 2022 HSC 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 …
Mount St Patrick College, Murwillumbah (Visual Arts)
Student: Tali Santos
Title: Portraits of Mullum
Statement: A community of eccentric individuals thriving within my hometown: Mullumbimby. A haven for self-expression that nurtured my exploration of creativity. My works take form through the use of white charcoal on black paper - a medium that’s allowed me to capture, through structural realism, the beauty within individuals.
We would like to invite schools to contribute student artwork for display at the Catholic Schools Office-Richmond, Catholic Schools Office-Clarence and Invercauld House, Goonellabah. Each school may contribute eight original art pieces. The artwork will be catalogued in a booklet and distributed to Lismore Diocesan schools, parish offices and national Catholic School Offices.
Please complete the Expressions of Interest Google Form by Friday, 4 August (Term 3, Week 3) so that Jan Seymour can coordinate the collection of art from your school before Friday, 18 August (Term 3, Week 5).
Contact: Jan Seymour - Art Coordinator.
Calling all educators, this is your important opportunity to be informed about the following new draft syllabuses:
- CHPS K–6 (Creative Arts, HSIE, PDHPE and Science and Technology K–6)
- Geography 7–10
- History 7–10
- Visual Arts 7–10
- PDHPE 7–10.
The Inform Period is now open. Watch the series of NESA recordings in preparation for the Have Your Say Period, which will open on Monday, 31 July and run for six weeks.
The short videos can be accessed via the CSNSW Curriculum Reform Hub.
The CSSA provides teachers and students in schools throughout New South Wales, ACT and internationally with premium Trial HSC Examinations that will provide a sound basis for preparing for the HSC examinations later in the year. The CSSA Trial HSC Examinations are prepared by committees of practising teachers, university lecturers and education consultants in various HSC courses.
The Head of CSSA Exams is seeking expressions of interest for the following positions. An Assessor for the following 2024 CSSA Trial HSC Examinations:
- English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) inclusive of Paper 1, Paper 2 and Listening Examination
- Mathematics Advanced
- Mathematics Extension 1 and Extension 2 (combined).
The letter regarding the Expression of Interest requirements for the roles with the CSSA and the application process is found below.
- English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) is found here
- Mathematics Advanced are found here
- Mathematics Extension 1 and Extension 2 (combined) are found here.
Interested applicants are asked to send a Cover Letter and current Curriculum Vitae to Monica O’Brien, Head CSSA Exams, at cssa.exams@csnsw.catholic.edu.au by 9 am, Friday, 28 July 2023.
The Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT, in partnership with the eSafety Commissioner, is offering all parents, carers, teachers and support staff the opportunity to join a free webinar designed for parents and carers of students in secondary school.
The 30-minute webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people in secondary school.
It will cover:
- The impact of sharing nude images without consent
- practical suggestions for starting the chat about respectful relationships, consent and pressure to send nudes
- Where to get support for a young person who has experienced abuse
- The impact of sharing nude images without consent.
Webinar details:
Tuesday 15 August 7.30 pm – 8.00 pm
Register here.
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 People & Safety > Recruitment > Positions vacant – internal site.
SCHOOLS
- Acting Principal - MacKillop Catholic College, Port Macquarie
- Assistant Principal - St Mary's Primary School, Bellingen.
Please refer to Term 2, Week 8 newsletter article for information regarding the Premier's Teacher Scholarships.
Applications close at 11:59 pm (AEST) Friday, 28 July 2023. For further information, please visit the NSW Premier's Teacher Scholarships webpage or contact the program via their email or at (02) 7814 3820.