CEB Staff Newsletter #9 - 24 March 2023
Andrea Cox - Announcement of Retirement
Mrs Andrea Cox will be retiring from the position of Principal at Ss Michael and John’s Primary School Horsham at the end of the 2023 school year.
Andrea’s journey began in our Diocese in 1994 as a classroom teacher at St Paul’s Primary School, Mildura. During her time there she held various leadership positions, including RE Leader, Curriculum Leader and Learning Diversity Leader. In 2004, Andrea took on the position of Deputy Principal at St Paul’s and continued in this position until she left the school in 2011.
Andrea then took on the role of Principal of Ss Michael and John’s and has shown dedication and
commitment to the role ever since. She has also extended her support to other schools in the area and served as Acting Principal of St Patrick’s Primary School, Nhill while continuing her full time role as Principal in Horsham.
In addition to her leadership at Ss Michael and John’s, Andrea has also made a significant contribution to the Diocese through her participation in the Ballarat Diocesan Schools Advisory Council from 2017 to 2020 and later as a member of the DOBCEL Family Engagement Consultative Committee.
Since the launch of the new open plan building at Ss Michael and John’s in 2011, Andrea has overseen changes to the way teachers collaborate, provide instruction and plan for student learning. Her contribution to the changes at the school is appreciated and acknowledged.
We offer our appreciation and gratitude to Andrea for her contribution to Catholic education and
acknowledge the support of her husband David and family during her Principalship at Ss Michael and John’s.
In order to support the transition to the next Principal of Ss Michael and John’s Primary School, consultation and advertising for a replacement will commence shortly.
We wish Andrea all the best as she concludes her time as an educator and leader in our Diocesan community.
CEB Staff Meeting: 20 and 21 April
As advertised on the CEB calendar, our termly Staff meeting will be held over 20 and 21 April. The agenda for the meeting will be published in next week’s newsletter.
Dinner on the evening of 20 April will be held at The Yacht Club, Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree. For catering purposes, please complete the details in this link by 4pm Monday 3 April.
For those staff requiring accommodation, please complete your details in the Accommodation booking spreadsheet as per normal.
Catholic Education Ballarat Office Survey
After having occupied our Gillies St office for twelve months, we are seeking feedback on the operation of our new Catholic Education Ballarat office.
Could all Ballarat staff please complete the survey, other staff who visit the office are also welcome to do so.
you can access the survey via the link below. Alternatively, you can scan the QR code.
Article Submitted by Megan Ioannou.
People and Development Update
Public Holidays – First Half of 2023.
Easter period
Friday 7 April through to Monday 10 April are public holidays celebrated in most states, starting an extra-long weekend for the Easter period.
A leave form is not required, these are statewide public holidays.
ANZAC Day
Tuesday 25 April is the ANZAC Day public holiday celebrated nationally.
A leave form is not required, this is a statewide public holiday.
2023 Staff Engagement Survey - Closes Today !
Don’t forget to have your say and be a part of shaping our future. The survey closes today, Friday 24 March.
Check out the Engagement Survey video here.
CEB Staff Vaccination (Fluvax) Clinic.
CEB offers support to staff to receive an annual flu vaccination as an aspect of our staff wellbeing program.
We are happy to advise that this year we will have an on-site clinic run by UFS Work Health with an Accredited Nurse Immuniser.
- Where: CEB Office, Ballarat
When: Friday 21 April 2023
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Register your interest in attending the CEB Fluvax Clinic by completing this form.
Article Submitted by Tania Lund.
Catholic Education Update
Mystery and Mission: The Art of Liturgical Celebration - September 28-30, 2023.
Registrations are now open for the National Liturgy and Liturgical Music Conference to be held at the Brisbane Hilton from September 28 – 30: Mystery and Mission: The Art of Liturgical Celebration.
International keynote presenters are Sarah Hart, one of the leading figures in contemporary Catholic music, and Dr Timothy O’Malley, professor of liturgical-sacramental theology and academic director of the Notre Dame Centre for Liturgy (USA). These international guests will be joined by acclaimed local presenters: Rev Dr Tom Elich, liturgist and Director of Liturgy Brisbane, and Dr Maeve Louise Heaney VDMF, theologian and composer.
In addition to these keynote presenters, there will be more than 50 workshops on offer across the three days. The full program of keynotes and workshops on available from the Conference website.
An early bird discount will apply to those registrations received by April 30, 2023.
ACRATH: Take the bitterness out of chocolate.
Easter chocolate is already on the supermarket shelves, so let’s recommit to using our chocolate dollars to buy slavery-free chocolate this year. It’s also the right time to tell our families, friends and communities about the exploitation of children in chocolate production. Encourage them to start buying slavery-free chocolate now – and to keep going after Easter.
You can find the Be Slavery Free Chocolate Scorecard via this link. The scorecard published in 2022 and updated before Easter, features most of your favourite brands and explains how they rate in several key areas including child labour, payment of a living income and the impact on climate.
Articles Submitted by Dr Susan Crowe.
Aggiornamento ECSI 101 Online Learning Modules.
For details, please see the flyer here.
PLEASE NOTE
- Anyone is welcome to register for ECSI 101, however sponsorship for 50% of costs, for Add on 1 or Add on 2 (see flyer) is available to primary school colleagues only.
- Registration for Add on 1 and Add on 2 is open to secondary colleagues, unfortunately without sponsorship.
- Aggiornamento ECSI 101 provides TAP hours.
The course requires a minimum of 10 participants, and you cannot select modules – the course comprises all the modules. After module 1 costs will not be refundable.
Target audience:
- ECSI beginners
- School community members – Leadership, teachers, staff & parents
- CEB staff
- Clergy
- Members of Religious Institutes
Registrations close April 6th.
If interested in registering for the program, please email Gina Bernasconi no later than April 2nd.
Article Submitted by Gina Bernasconi.
Staff News
It is with much sadness that we announce the resignation of Tamara and Scott Essery from the SIMON Team after 4 years of dedicated service.
Tamara and Scott intend to travel the globe, cruising Greece, driving through France and Italy, and motorbiking through the villages of Ireland. We are all very jealous! We offer our sincere thanks and best wishes to them both as they head on a new adventure.
Article Submitted by Jo Huntley.