CEB Staff Newsletter #15 - 26 May 2023
From the Executive Director
CEW Awards Night Mass and Dinner
I am looking forward to celebrating with those staff who have reached the milestone of 30 years of dedicated service to Catholic Education at tonight’s dinner. We will also be acknowledging 3 Diocesan staff members who are receiving the following awards: Partnership Award, Catholic Leadership Award and Fullness of Life Award.
Mass will be celebrated by Fr Ed Maloney as unfortunately Bishop Paul has come down with the flu.
Photos will be shared via our newsletter and social media following the event.
Tom Sexton
Executive Director, Catholic Education Ballarat
Principal Announcements
Announcement of Resignation - St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stawell.
Chris McAloon, Principal of St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School in Stawell, has accepted the position of Principal at St Francis of Assisi in Humpty Doo, Northern Territory. Chris’ last day at St Patrick’s will be on 14 July 2023. While we are sad to have Chris leave our Diocese, we are very supportive and excited for him as he takes on this new challenge.
Chris has worked in the Ballarat Diocese since 2015. He began as a teacher at St Mary’s in Ararat. His leadership skills were identified early and he quickly progressed to the position of Deputy Principal. In 2020 he was appointed Principal of St Patrick’s.
Announcement of Appointment- Siena Catholic Primary School, Lucas.
Mrs Shelley Ryan has been appointed as Principal of Siena Catholic Primary School, Lucas. Shelley will commence this new position at the beginning of Term 4, 2023.
Shelley has served the community of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Werribee as Foundation Principal since 2020. She is regarded as a professional and effective leader by her colleagues and a passionate and pastoral contributor to her education community.
Prior to her appointment to St Joseph’s, Shelley was acting Principal at St Mary’s Clarkes Hill and St Brendan’s Dunnstown. She has also held leadership and teaching positions at Emmaus Catholic Primary School Mt Clear, St Francis Xavier Primary School Ballarat East, St Augustine’s Primary School Maryborough and St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Stawell.
Invitation to National Reconciliation Week Prayer
In National Reconciliation Week 2023, all Australians are being encouraged to Be a Voice for Generations. This year for the first time, all Catholic schools and offices are being invited to join in unity and voice by saying a prayer written by CECV’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Working Party.
Catholic Education Ballarat invites staff and any visiting guests to gather at 10.45a.m. on Friday 2 June in the Conference Room or join online via this link.
Morning tea will be provided afterwards in the Ballarat Staff Room. For catering purposes, please RSVP Jeanette Morris by 5p.m. Tuesday 30 May, noting any dietary requirements.
- Date: Friday 2 June
- Time: 10.45a.m.
- Room: Conference Room, Ballarat office
- Online: click here to join
- RSVP: 5p.m. Tuesday 30 May
Article Submitted by Jeanette Morris.
Catholic Identity & Mission Update
As we celebrate the 8th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, we encourage you to view the film The Letter as described below, and then to perhaps indulge the senses in viewing Tim Winton’s 3-part documentary Ningaloo Nyinggulu currently airing on ABC.
A better future is in our hands.
The Letter, tells the story of a journey to Rome of frontline leaders to discuss the encyclical letter Laudato Si’ with Pope Francis. The exclusive dialogue with the Pope, included in the film, offers a revealing insight into the personal history of Pope Francis and stories never seen since he became the Bishop of Rome.
An interview with Tim Winton by Eureka Street’s David Halliday, describes the awe-inspiring reverence Tim Winton holds for the natural world reminding that “An ecosystem is a locus of creativity, a reminder of the divine impulse.”
The ABC is currently airing a 3-piece series on WA locations and ecosystems Tim encounters with nature as described in his literature. He says, “It is an invitation as well as a kind of celebration, a glorying in the wonders and miracles of this place, one of the last pieces of God’s body — as Hildegarde von Bingen called creation — that’s still intact enough to be itself.” It really is a treasured time to view God’s sacred creation through Tim’s eyes. Episode 2 featured last night.
Social Justice Event at Trinity College - the School of St Jude.
Articles Submitted by Kate Lawry.
Career Opportunities in the Diocesan Education Community
Catholic Education Ballarat Vacancies:
- Education Officer- Positive Behaviour Specialist – ongoing position at 1.0 FTE (closes 29 May)
- ICT Support Specialist – ongoing position at 1.0 FTE (closes 29 May)
Article submitted by Jo Huntley