CEB Staff Newsletter #17 - 9 June 2023

Access and Voting Period for the proposed Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement

CEB employees eligible to vote on the proposed Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022 (CEMEA 2022) will receive an email today detailing the access and voting processes.  Further information can be found on the CECV website.

A session with be held Thursday, 15 June at 2.00pm in the Gillies St Conference room to assist with any questions that you may have in relation to the proposed CEMEA 2022.  Please see the below link should you wish to join this session virtually.

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 412 240 380 410
Passcode: C9nFVc

Pre-recorded sessions are available for viewing detailing a Summary of Changes and Teacher Workload 30+8  and Time In Lieu.

Contact Maree Baker, Jo Huntley or Ange Jones, CEB People and Development, should you have further questions.

Well wishes Kate, Samantha and Susan

We wish Kate Lawry, Samantha Meerbach and Susan Crowe well as they head off on Sunday to attend the Holy Land Pilgrimage over the next two weeks. If there are any urgent matters for Senior Learning and Teaching, please refer to Joe Ewing and any matters relating to Religious Education please refer to Matt Byrne.

Article submitted by Matt Byrne

Solemnity of the Sacred Heart

Next Friday, 16th June, is The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. How Catholic Christians understand this important event is:

“The Feast of the Sacred Heart is an invitation to ask ourselves, “How did Jesus love?” and “Whom did Jesus love?” The answers to those two questions are: abundantly, totally and completely; and everyone, especially those who were poor or marginalised. But there are other questions that the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart raises: “How do I love?” and “Whom do I love?” And the most important question of all, “How can I love like Jesus?” Maybe that’s a question we can ask ourselves tomorrow and always, as we encounter each person with the love of our own hearts, which seeks to love as Jesus’ Sacred Heart did.” ~ James Martin, SJ, AMERICA

The Catholic community has a tradition that tries to bring this concept alive. On The Feast of the Sacred Heart,  food and other items for people in need are collected and distributed, trying to reflect the love of Jesus, especially for the most vulnerable and marginalised.

At the moment The Vinnies Winter Appeal is taking place. You are invited to contribute to the Winter Appeal by donating non-perishable food to our collection tub in the staffroom in the Ballarat office - or you are most welcome to organise a collection at your local office. This tub will be in the Ballarat staffroom for the next two weeks. These items will then be delivered to The Saint Vincent De Paul Society for distribution to those in need.

Article submitted by Jim Waight

Change in performance platform – Culture Amp

In 2022, the ELMO Performance Module was also introduced for the CEB Office Staff to capture goal-setting and record performance conversations and reflections as an online process.

 Anecdotal feedback to date on the ELMO Performance Module platform has not been overwhelmingly positive. System functionality does not meet our organisational requirements, despite early representations by ELMO that it would.  As CEB continues to grow and our system needs mature, we can reasonably anticipate that system and user issues will continue. As a result of this feedback, we have made the decision to change platforms for our online performance and development planners. Please click here to understand more behind the reasons for this update, what it means for you and what to do if you need to complete your 6 month check-in now.

Article submitted by Fiona Murphy

People and Development Update

Public Holiday – second half of 2023.

Kings Birthday

• Monday 12 June is the Kings Birthday public holiday celebrated in most states. A leave form is not required, this is a statewide public holiday. 

AFL Grand Final

• Friday 29 September 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. 

Melbourne Cup or Show Day

• Melbourne Cup Day (Tuesday 7 November) 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 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. 

Christmas Day

• Monday 25 December is the public holiday for Christmas Day celebrated nationally. A leave form is not required, this is a statewide public holiday. 

Boxing Day

• Tuesday 26 December is the Boxing Day public holiday celebrated in most states. A leave form is not required, this is a statewide public holiday.
  

Article submitted by Tania Lund

Lost & Found - Ballarat Office

A pair of DKNY glasses have been handed in at the Ballarat office.

If you think they could be yours, please collect it from the lost and found drawer at reception.

Career Opportunities in the Diocesan Education Community

Catholic Education Ballarat Vacancies:

Principals:

Principal – Ss Michael and John’s Primary School, Horsham (closes 3 July) 

CEB:

Payroll Officer – ongoing position at 1.0 FTE (closes 21 June)

Social Justice Education Officer – ongoing position at 1.0 FTE (closes 23 June)