CEB Staff Newsletter #37 - 21 October 2022

Connect with the DOBCEL Catholic Education Ballarat Platforms

We are now on Facebook!

With the implementation of various social media platforms, we have now added Facebook to the list!

This is another social platform created to provide opportunities for all members of the DOBCEL Community and beyond to connect, stay up to date and share the good news of our schools.

Update on the CECV Review

Archbishop Comensoli has asked that Catholic Education Ballarat share the following information with you.

Flood Support

The Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Ltd (CECV) has welcomed the Premier’s announcement of additional support for the communities and students impacted by flooding in recent days.

As of today, some 20 Catholic schools remain closed in regional Victoria, including five secondary Colleges - all of which have students preparing for VCE exams in coming days. Across the state many of our Catholic schools and their families have been directly flood-affected, and it is welcome news that the VCAA will work with them to ensure that no student is disadvantaged, and Derived Examination Scores (DES) will become automatically available.

DOBCEL, through the CECV are working with and will continue to work closely with government and the Victorian Department of Education to ensure that disruption to children’s learning is minimised and to provide support to help impacted families and communities get back on their feet as quickly as possible.

VCE students and their families are encouraged to speak to their schools and/or contact the dedicated state government hotline on Ph 1800 717 588 or 2022VCE@education.vic.gov.au for more information.

For schools in the Diocese of Ballarat, where you have concerns regarding how flooding is impacting your community, please speak with your Ed Con and we will try and target the support.

Booking Meeting Rooms

With people returning to our Offices around the Diocese, there has been an increase in the need for  meeting  rooms.  When making a room booking, please consider the following: 

• What location is required for the meeting? 
• How many attendees? 
• Is VC required? 
• It is recommended that a mask is worn in all meeting rooms  

Ballarat Office

• Meeting  rooms  1 to 6 can hold up to 6 people, except for Meeting  room 5 that can accommodate up to 18 people 
• Meeting  rooms  2, 3, 4 and 6 all have VC capabilities 
• Conversation  rooms  can accommodate 2 - 3 people 
• Please note Conversation room 1 is not available for booking 
• The Training room can accommodate up to 9 people 
• The Conference room can accommodate up to 21 people 

Horsham Office

• Small meeting room can accommodate 6 – 8 people 
• Large meeting room can accommodate 16 to 24  

Warrnambool Office

•  Small meeting room can accommodate 4 people. 

Mildura Office

•  Meeting room can hold 8 – 10 people 

Swan Hill Office

• Big meeting room is temporarily unavailable 
• 3 small individual rooms, each can accommodate 1 – 2 people 

Please see below for instructions on how to book a room.

Business Services Update

CECV Edge Network Rollout.

The new CECV Edge network rollout is looking to commence in the Ballarat Diocese at the beginning of next month. This service looks to replace the current internet connection provided by CECV as this infrastructure is now aged and end of life. 

The new links will involve the installation of new Fortinet Routers and Security appliances onsite at each school and the provisioning of 2 internet connections to allow for fail over capacity for each school. 

DOBCEL’s technology partners ORRO and Quantum will be assisting in the rollout and support of this new connectivity, with DOBCEL’s ICT team reviewing and completing sign off on each delivered link. 

At present some schools will have had one or both internet connections cabled and terminated in each schools’ communications racks; and may have questions regarding the attendance of NBN contractors to site for these installations.

Please direct any questions over to the Help Desk and our DOBCEL ICT team can respond and assist with answering any queries or questions. 

Implementation of Multifactor Authentication (MFA).

DOBCEL are in the process of implementing Multifactor Authentication (MFA), also known as Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).

What is it?

It is an electronic method of authentication where a user presents two pieces of information to access a website or application. For example, when attempting to send money via a bank transfer, the user will receive an SMS with a code authorizing transfer. 

How will it work?

When logging into Office 365 Applications (like Outlook, Teams, or SharePoint) the user will login as normal. The user may then receive a notification or enter a code that is sent to their phone as a second method of validation.

Why are we implementing it?

This is to deter any unauthorized access to one’s account by adding an additional layer of security. Users will be required to download an application and install it on their mobile devices. Roll out will be conducted in stages and will begin in two-week’s time (1st November 2022) for selected users and or departments to minimize impact. Successive users and or departments will be notified regarding implementation.  

The DOBCEL ICT Department will be available for any queries/issues prior to and after implementation. 

Big Blue Table – Tuesday 25 October

A morning tea will be hosted in the Ballarat office lunchroom on Tuesday 25 October at 10.30am to raise funds for Beyond Blue. Every dollar raised will go towards funding Beyond Blue’s Support Service.

When someone feels alone, or overwhelmed, or like they don’t know what to do next – no matter who they are, where they live or what time of day it is – it's vital that they know Beyond Blue is there for them. This fundraising morning tea will help to ensure that Beyond Blue can answer every call!

The Big Blue Table is also a chance for us to come together to share food, to smash the stigma about mental health and do something for our own wellbeing.
If you would like to participate by bringing/making a food item for morning tea, please contact Kerrie Zammit.

We encourage other CEB service centres who would like to participate to arrange a local morning tea (contact Kerrie Zammit 03 4344 4350 for more information).

Ballarat's Festival of Cricket

As we hope many are aware, Women’s Big Bash League Cricket will come to Ballarat next weekend (29 – 31 October) and we would love to encourage as many people to attend as possible to support the Melbourne Renegades!

Come and experience the festival-like atmosphere of the WBBL through an action packed weekend of cricket suitable for the entire Ballarat community. Music, food trucks, giveaways and entertainment collide to make it a fun day out for the entire family supporting the Gades.

Match Schedule:

Saturday 29 October

• Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers, 10:15am
• Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars, 2pm

Sunday 30 October

• Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers, 3pm

Monday 31 October

• Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, 3pm

Kids tickets are free, while adults are only $10.

Along with the cricket there will be a range of activities to entertain the kids for the full day! Tickets can be purchased here.

Career Opportunities in the Diocesan Education Community

Catholic Education Ballarat

• Policy and Governance Administrator – to commence November 2022 (closes 24 October)
  
• Data and Information Analyst – Project Opportunity – 10-week maximum appointment (closes 24 October)
• Compliance and Risk Support Officers (CARSOs) – 2 positions, one each based in the Ballarat and Horsham Offices (closes 31 October)
• Education Officer (Learning and Teaching) – 3-year fixed-term position or secondment in Mildura, Swan Hill or Horsham at 1.0 FTE (closes 31 October) 
• Visiting Teacher (Learning Diversity) – ongoing position in Warrnambool or Ballarat at 0.6 FTE (closes 31 October)