CEB Staff Newsletter #14 - 29 April 2022
Staff Prayer
Staff prayer will be taking place on Monday 2nd May at 8.30am. All are most welcome to attend. Please join via this Google Meet link, which will also be on the SIMON homepage on Monday morning.
Emergency Appeal for Ukraine
Please consider contributing to the Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Emergency Appeal for Ukraine. You can choose to donate via www.aidtochurch.org/ukraine to assist with aid where the fighting has been most serious and part that are dealing with an influx of refugees.
Prayer for Ukraine.
O Lord our God, look down with mercy on the Ukrainian people. Protect and save them from the unjust aggressors who seek to subdue them. Grant them steadfast trust in your mercy and protection.
O Mother of God, who gave us your miraculous icon at Zarvanytsia, intercede for the Ukrainian people, who run to the shelter of your mercy in their times of need.
O Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Grant peace and protection to the people of Ukraine. Give them strength and courage to defend what is good, right and holy. Keep them safe from harm and provide for all their needs, both temporal and spiritual.
Hear our prayers, O Lord, and deliver us from distress, for You are merciful and compassionate and love mankind. To You we give glory: the Father, the Son, and the holy Spirit, now and forever and ever.
Amen.
Diocesan Leadership Celebration Mass and Dinner 2022
A reminder for all our CEB staff members to RSVP for the Diocesan Leadership Celebration and Mass and Dinner being held on Friday 27 May, 2022.
RSVP: including dietary requirements by Friday, 29 April 2022 via this link:
Enquiries: dstabek@ceob.edu.au or phone 4344 4350 - Ext 190
Catholic Education Update
Enhancing Catholic School Identity Professional Learning.
The Enhancing Catholic School Identity (ECSI) Intensive program will introduce participants to current research and learning for ECSI across the categories of Scripture, Mission, Virtue Ethics and Recontextualisation.
It will run every Tuesday for 4 weeks commencing 31 May. Please click here to view the flyer for more information and here to register for the course.
Please email Gina Bernasconi for more information.
People & Development Update
Public Holidays – second half of 2022.
Queen’s Birthday.
Monday 13 June 2022 is the Queen’s Birthday public holiday celebrated for most states. A leave form is not required, this is a statewide public holiday.
Grand Final Friday.
Friday 23 September 2022 is a public holiday in Victoria, starting a long weekend that includes the AFL grand final. A leave form is not required, this is a statewide public holiday.
Cup or Show Day.
Melbourne Cup Day is a public holiday across all of Victoria unless an alternate local holiday has been nominated by a regional centre’s Local Government Authority (LGA). CEB staff can take Melbourne Cup Day as a public holiday, or the alternate day nominated by the Local Government Authority (LGA) in their regional centre.
A leave form is not required. However, you should inform your team leader of the public holiday day you intend to take.
Flu Vaccination - No Onsite Clinic This Year.
CEB offers support to the staff of the Catholic Education office to receive an annual flu vaccination as an aspect of our staff wellbeing program.
As in past years, staff may claim a reimbursement for the cost of a flu vaccination up to $25 received via a pharmacy or local vaccination clinic. Note that consultation fees, as may be charged to attend a GP or medical facility, cannot be claimed for reimbursement.
To claim reimbursement, staff should complete the Expense Claim Form and submit it to Human Resources via Debbie Stabek dstabek@dobcel.catholic.edu.au. You must attach an itemised receipt with your claim.
Open Plan Office Etiquette – Gillies St Ballarat.
Working in an open plan office presents wonderful opportunities for connections and a sense of space. At the same time, it may present changes that take some effort and time to adapt to.
In collaboration with team leaders, a summary document has been drafted to assist us together to create a respectful workplace. Please review the open plan office etiquette and continue to support a healthy and positive workplace.
Should you have further questions or comments we invite you to speak with your team leader.
Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea - 16 May 2022.
Many of us have been touched by cancer in some way. In recognition of this personal impact, Ange Jones is hosting a morning tea to coincide with the Cancer Council’s annual Australia’s Biggest Morning tea on Monday 16 May 2022, at 10.00am in the staff room at 200 Gillies St.
Please join Ange’s Biggest Morning Tea event or donate online to support those impacted by cancer. Together, we can help Cancer Council raise much needed funds that go towards vital cancer research, support services, prevention programs, and advocacy.