CEB Staff Newsletter #15 - 17 May 2024
Neuro Affirming Languages Workshop
Happening Next Week - Register Now!
Wanting to learn more about Neuro-affirming language?
Are you interested in extending your thinking around neuro-affirming language? On offer to all CEB staff are several engaging ways of learning. One is to attend a 45-minute online session with Summer Farrelly who is an autistic 17-year-old inclusion advocate, education consultant, public speaker, animal behaviourist, creator and facilitator of an animal assisted learning program. Please see several links to learn more about her below;
Other opportunities available are to attend the workshop only or attend the workshop and to engage in any of the following;
- pose questions for our guest speaker, Summer, to answer during the workshop (please email to Ashleigh Graham, Kate Sadler or Monique Ryan by 20 May)
- complete some pre workshop reading, listening and viewing (this will be provided once you register)
- complete some post workshop reading, listening and viewing
- choose an accountability partner to commit to ongoing change in ensuring you are using inclusive language
Please see attached a flyer with this information and a link to register. Please remember to email any questions you wish asked to Summer by Monday 20 May to either Ashleigh Graham, Kate Sadler or Monique Ryan.
Article submitted by Kate Sadler.
Maintenance Works – Monday 20 May
There will be some construction maintenance works occurring in the Foyer and Chapel area of the Gillies Street office on Monday 20 May between 8am and 5pm as artistic glass is being installed into these areas.
There will be some noise and disruption in these areas on this day. It is requested that staff please be mindful of these works occurring both within the building and along the side of the driveway if working on this day.
Should you have any queries please contact either Ashley Wiseman or Penelope Irish.
Article submitted by Ash Wiseman.
DOBCEL Pull-Up Banners Available
Pull-up banners have now been located and are available for branding of events and activities.
The banners are stored in the cupboard adjacent to Comms and Marketing in the Gillies Street office.
For noting re safe return, please advise Amber Innes or Gerard Delaney if you are taking the banners.
National Reconciliation Week Morning Tea - RSVP 24 May
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. This year’s theme reminds all Australians that Now More Than Ever, the work of reconciliation continues. Whether through truth-telling, understanding our history, within education, or by challenging institutionalised inequity, we can be instrumental by being champions of reconciliation. There are many ways we can do this in our workplaces, communities, homes and social settings.
National Reconciliation Week Morning Tea
CEB staff members and visitors are invited to a morning tea to celebrate 2024 National Reconciliation Week. The Ballarat office will host theirs in the staff room on Friday 31 May at 11.00 am. Details of potential celebrations in other offices will be forwarded once organised.
For catering purposes, please RSVP Helen Christensen or Jeanette Morris by 4p.m. Friday 24 May, noting any dietary requirements.
National Reconciliation Week Resource Document
A resource document has been created for schools that may prove valuable in understanding the journey of reconciliation. Please join in local and state activities as this is a week for all Australians to celebrate!
Article submitted by Jeanette Morris.
People and Development Update
2024 CEB Pulse Survey - Now Open!
A reminder that the 2024 CEB Pulse survey is now open for your feedback!
The pulse survey provides another opportunity to ensure we are on track and progressing with actions from the 2023 Engagement Survey and to provide feedback. When answering questions please answer based on your personal experience.
How can I access the survey?
On Monday 13 May, you would have received an email invitation from ajones@ceob.edu.au via Culture Amp inviting you to participate. If you cannot find that email you can access the survey by logging onto your Culture Amp account and looking under ‘Tasks’ on the home page.
If you need help logging into your Culture Amp account please click here.
If you would like to read more about the Pulse Survey and 2023 Engagement Survey, please click here for further information.
Crucial Conversations – May 30 & 31
- Time: 9:00-4:00 (both days)
- Location: Koroit – St Patrick’s Primary School
- Cost: $500 (inclusive of learning materials (3 x books), morning tea and lunch)
- TryBooking registration
Crucial Conversations teaches a model for effective communication, that can be applied to any situation, but particularly difficult or high-stakes situations. It focuses on fostering dialogue, managing emotions, and achieving mutual understanding. The model helps to navigate high-stakes discussions with openness, respect, and skill, enhancing relationships and driving positive outcomes.
This program is designed for anyone who would like to develop skills in providing effective feedback and fostering open dialogue. The skills can be transferred across a range of situations including providing feedback and fostering open dialogue with colleagues, parents/carers and the community. It is relevant for people working in schools as well as the CEB office.
Future workshop dates -
Crucial Conversations will also be run on the following dates -
- 3 & 4 Sep - Swan Hill
- 12 & 13 Nov - TBA
Trybooking links will be supplied for bookings soon.
If you have any queries about the program please contact Fiona Murphy.
Articles submitted by Fiona Murphy.
Addressing Staff Performance
- Date: 4 June 2024
- Time: 9.30 – 12.30
- Location: Conference Room, 200 Gillies Street North, Lake Wendouree
- Cost: NIL
- TryBooking Registration
This face-to-face session designed for Principals and team leaders will provide practical skills to assist in addressing staff performance issues both formally and informally. It will cover the clause 13 process, what support is available and Enterprise Agreement obligations to be aware of.
Article submitted by Maree Baker.
Catholic Identity and Mission Update
Laudato Si’ Week, May 19 - 26
- Response to the Cry of the Earth
- Response to the Cry of the Poor
- Ecological Economics
- Adopting Sustainable Lifestyles
- Ecological Education
- Ecological Spirituality
- Community Resilience and Empowerment
This Laudato Si’ Week and Pentecost, let us gather in community to contemplate and nurture seeds of hope for our “suffering planet” (LD 2). Laudate Deum is a reminder about the urgency of the Laudato Si’ message and the need for both personal and cultural transformation amidst our ecological and climate crises.
This year’s Laudato Si’ Week theme is inspired by the symbol for Season of Creation 2024, “firstfruits.” Let us be seeds of hope in our lives and our world, rooted in faith and love.
“There are no lasting changes without cultural changes … and there are no cultural changes without personal changes” (LD, 70)
Social Justice Education Officer, Sarah Page, invites you to carve some time in our own personal lives this week to download and actively participate in the Laudato Si’ Celebration Guide, a practical eight-day guide created by the Laudato Si’ Movement, to help us fully experience this Laudato Si’ Week. Inspired by Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si', this guide seeks to motivate all people of good will to protect our Common Home through concrete actions and simple changes in the way we live.
Aimed to foster a deeper respect for creation, promote sustainable habits and deepen our commitment to a lifestyle that respects the Creator's handiwork. Through inspirational quotes, practical activities, reflections and prayers, the guide will be a valuable resource to inspire meaningful change in our interaction with the environment.
Each day you will find an action, ways to put it into practice, its importance and impact on our planet; as well as supporting arguments based on the magisterium of the Catholic Church and science.
Download your copy of the Celebration Guide and other relevant resources via the links below:
- Seeds of Hope: Celebration Guide Laudato Si Week 2024
- May 19 - 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Laudato Si’ Week Opening Prayer - May 20 - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
ELSiA’s Survey Launch Press Conference: Do Catholics care about ecology? - May 23 - All day
Pope’s Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2024
Upcoming significant Ecological Events:
- Wednesday 1 - Friday 31 May 2024 Mindful in May (month). For further information see the Mindful in May website: Mindful in May
- Wednesday 15 May 2024 International Day of Families
- Thursday 16 May 2024 International Day of Living Together in Peace
- Sunday 19 - Sunday 26 May 2024 Laudato Si’ Week
Caritas Australia Resources for Laudato Si Week 2024 – 19-26 May
Our new Laudato Si’ Week resources are now available to download here.
Caritas have taken care to provide a primary school, secondary school, and parish version of their Laudato Si' Week resources, all available on their website.
- Monday 20 May 2024 World Bee Day
- Thursday 30 May 2024 Laudato Si’ Event hosted by ResourceSmart Schools and Earthcare
ResourceSmart Schools have been working directly with the Earthcare team to develop the upcoming webinar event. You are invited to join them on Thursday 30 May, 4:00pm to 5:00pm, to hear more about the Earthcare and ResourceSmart Schools and the synergies between these two amazing programs.
Learn how these programs support and enhance each other, and the leadership and learning opportunities they provide for your students. Guest speakers include:
- Alice Carwardine, Catholic Earthcare Coordinator
- Inga Hamilton, RSS Facilitator
- Alison Lappin, Our Lady of the Nativity PS (Aberfeldie)
- Michaela Davies, St Angela of the Cross PS (Warragul)
To find out more and register for the vent, follow this link.
Article submitted by Sarah Page.
Career Opportunities in the Diocesan Education Community
Catholic Education Ballarat
- Emergency and Risk Management Advisor - Ballarat Office – ongoing position at 1.0 FTE (closes 19 May)
- Organisational Development Advisor – ongoing position at 1.0 FTE (closes 26 May)