Filter Content
- Going Deeper
- Movember at MacKillop College Port Macquarie
- Announcements
- The Green Innovation Awards Northern Rivers 2020
- NAPLAN Preparation Activities and Resources
- Secondary Science Teachers: Meet the Markers
- Digital Technologies
- NSW & ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement
- Annual Leave Loading Payments
- My Learning
The season of Advent has begun, over the next few weeks we will share our passion and hope for this special season of the year. Advent is the second most important event in the Christian Liturgical Year. As the season of Advent begins we encourage you to take time to reflect on the beauty of what Advent really means…the coming of our Saviour Jesus Christ and His presence in our lives. Advent is an invitation to be fully prepared and open to the significance of Christmas day.
The Church wants to offer all of us a chance to draw much more deeply on the meaning of the Season.
To learn more please click here.
Movember at MacKillop College Port Macquarie
Congratulations to Mr Bradley Vergano and the Year 11 boys of MacKillop College who have raised just over $600 during Movember. The monies raised will go towards raising awareness and funding for male health issues. Thanks to Mr Vergano for encouraging and supporting students to participate.
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS
On behalf of Fathers Anthony Lemon, Paul Gooley, and James Foster we wish to make the following announcements:
Kate Salmon has been appointed to the position of Acting Principal at St Joseph’s Primary School, South Murwillumbah for Term 1, 2020 while Jason Clarke is on long service leave. Ray Nihill has replaced Jason as Principal and Tony Davis as Assistant Principal for the current term. Kate’s appointment for Term 1, 2020 will enable Ray and Tony to begin the school year in their usual roles.
Nicole Prior has been appointed Assistant Principal Mission at Newman Senior Technical College, Port Macquarie for the 2020 school year. Nicole is an existing staff member and currently holds the position of Leader of Catechesis / Student Services Manager.
Bronwyn Shipton has been appointed to the position of Assistant Principal Mission at St Paul’s College, Kempsey commencing 28 January 2020. Bronwyn currently holds the position of Leader of Administration and Staff Pastoral Care at St Joseph’s Regional College, Port Macquarie.
Leon Robinson has been appointed to the temporary position of Acting Assistant Principal Learning & Teaching at St Paul’s College, Kempsey for the 2020 school year. Leon is an existing staff member at St Paul’s and currently holds the position of Leader of Curriculum.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE APPOINTMENTS
Debbie Dwyer will assume the position of Acting Learning & Teaching Consultant replacing Kate Salmon for Term 1, 2020. Debbie is currently an Education Officer - Primary with the Catholic Schools Office.
Carmel Zuino has been seconded to the position of Learning & Teaching Leader K-12 for the 2020 school year. Carmel is currently employed at Xavier Catholic College, Ballina.
Kate Noble has been appointed to the position of Recruitment Administration. Kate is currently working as the Assistant Manager at Hampton Park Community House in Victoria. Kate has previously worked in HR generalist roles.
The Green Innovation Awards Northern Rivers 2020
This environment and science competition asks students to invent, develop and present their green innovative ideas. Categories include water management, waste management, building and packaging materials, biofuel and renewable energy, and agriculture.
The Green Innovation Awards is designed to be an uplifting, educational and memorable experience for all involved.
Entries are open to primary schools and high schools and will be due 19 June 2020.
School information Kits will be sent to each school at the beginning of Term 1.
You can find out more by visiting the website: www.greeninnovationawards.com.au
Read LessNAPLAN Preparation Activities and Resources
In regards to the 2020 NAPLAN Assessments, please click on the link below for details pertaining to the Practice Test, a NAPLAN Timeline and information in regard to support documents available on the CSO NAPLAN intranet site.
Secondary Science Teachers: Meet the Markers
There is a sponsored opportunity for two Science teachers to attend the STANSW event: Meet the Markers of the NEW 2019 HSC Science Exams. Sponsorship includes travel, accommodation, and expenses in accordance with guidelines.
Successful applicants will be required to facilitate shared learning at the Science Network on 11-12 March, 2020. Interested teachers need to send an expression of Interest to Tim Kelly by Monday, 16 December.
Please include details about:
- What learning do you hope to gain attending the workshop?
- How do you intend to share learning with your network following the workshop?
Details of the STANSW event are:
Date: Monday, 9 March 2020
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Bankstown Sports
For full event details: click here
To view the program session list: click here
Read LessClickview is a video learning platform that allows teachers and students to access curriculum related videos. As well as accessing existing videos, you can also upload videos and audio material that you have created. More information can be found here: https://www.clickview.com.au/
If you are interested in a free Clickview trial for your school, please sign up HERE.
Congratulations to Elise Gallagher who has successfully completed her Level 2 Google Educators training and to Mark Wilson on completing his Level 1 Google Educators training.
The Hour Of Code is planned during 9 -15 December 2019, the following link provides information and many interesting ways your school can get involved. https://hourofcode.com/au
NSW & ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement
A reminder to all staff that the attached memo was sent out on Monday, 2 December.
Eligible employees should have received their Annual Leave Loading payment in this fortnight's pay.
Leave loading is paid at the rate of 17.5% of 4 weeks salary, or pro rata as applicable, based on each employee's ordinary hourly rate of pay as at 1 December.
Staff are reminded that individuals are required to register for all professional learning courses through the My Learning site. The site has the facility to recommend courses to others. This will be potentially useful for Principals and Assistant Principals who wish to recommend staff to register for particular courses.
Staff are reminded that the closing date for courses is five working days prior to the course.
To register, please visit My Learning.
Indigenous Education Worker (IEW) Cursillo Training CT02
13 – 16 February 2020
The Catholic Schools Office (CSO) Lismore is offering Cursillo Training to Indigenous Education Workers (IEWs). This is an opportunity for IEWs to attend a three-day retreat ‘live-in-experience’. The retreat will be held at Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Corindi Beach, NSW.
Cursillo is a lay movement by the Catholic Church that focuses on helping each person to discover themselves, their relationship with Christ and with others.
- Cursillo has a method that shows how the Gospel can be lived in everyday life.
- Cursillo provides a means of support to enable Christianity to be lived.
- Cursillo has proved to be a fantastic opportunity for people of all ages to get to know self, God and others.
The Cursillo opens with a short silent retreat, a preparation for the three days of talks and discussions about living and sharing the life of grace in your own particular environment.