CEB Staff Newsletter #16 - 24 May 2024

International Teacher Recruitment Campaign

Tom and Sarah have provided an encouraging update on the international teacher recruitment campaign.

They have successfully conducted meetings in London, Manchester, Dublin, and Belfast, attracting genuine interest from 15-20 teachers.

Their next stop is Dubai, where they will engage with additional candidates tomorrow, 25 May. They are scheduled to return to the office on 29 May.

National Reconciliation Week Morning Tea - RSVP TODAY

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.

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 - Closes TODAY 

A reminder that the 2024 CEB Pulse survey closes today – but there is still time to provide 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.

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.

Bright Futures Pathways Panel & Breakfast - Damascus College

• Date: Thursday 6 June 2024
• Time: 7:00am – 8:45am
• Where: Damascus Events Centre
• Tickets: $15 adults and $5 students (18 years and under)

Join Damascus College for a continental breakfast and hear from their panel of special guest speakers Haileigh Buttigieg, a Year 11 student aspiring to neurology. Adele Nairn, Class of 2000, leader in community development programs who studied VET at school. Dr. Jason Kelly, Class of 1991, renowned medical research fellow. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

By attending, you will gain insights into career pathways, learn how alumni achieved success at school and beyond, discuss student aspirations and future plans, take time to connect with the Damascus school community, and support the Bright Futures scholarship to help those in need. There is also a raffle, featuring over $500 worth of exciting prizes!

Article Submitted by Sarah Boswell.

Catholic Identity and Mission Update

• 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

How can you help to plant seeds of hope in your community?

Together We Belong 

This year during Laudato Si’ Week, Caritas Internationalis are calling everyone to act by engaging in Caritas International’s Together We: Tree of Life campaign action.

The Together We campaign invites us to connect with our local Members of Parliament on how together, we can care for our common home. In the spirit of fraternal cooperation, we want to encourage our politicians to commit to impactful climate action including:

• committing $4 billion annually for global climate finance
• $100 million to the Loss and Damage Fund
• Advocating for the equitable phase out of coal, oil and gas through endorsing the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

Action: 
Having viewed the short video by Caritas Internationalis, Together We Belong, you are invited to add your own personal messages on a leaf and add your leaf to our DOBCEL staff ‘Tree of Life’, which will be located in the chapel, along with a basket of leaves and markers. For those who do not work from the Ballarat Office, or are travelling throughout the coming week, you are invited to send your messages via email, to spage@dobcel.catholic.edu.au and Sarah will record these on a leaf and add them to our tree on your behalf, alternatively, you may like to create your own ‘Tree of Life’ in your Zone Office. 

You can share information about how your community is helping to plant seeds of hope and encourage politicians for any wonderful works you see them doing to care for creation. Share your tree on social media using #TogetherWeBelong, and don't forget to tag Caritas Australia, your local MP, @catholicearthcareaustralia and @iamcaritas

From https://www.caritas.org.au/news/blog/laudato-si-week-19-26-may-2024/

‘We must remember that ‘There are no lasting changes
without cultural changes… and there are no cultural changes
without personal changes’ (Laudate Deum, 70).

Laudato Si’ Week Resources: 
Download your copy of the Celebration Guide and other relevant resources via the links below:

• Seeds of Hope: Celebration Guide Laudato Si Week 2024
• Caritas Australia Laudato Si' School Resources
• Laudato Si' Goal Reflection Cards
• 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
• Join Caritas Internationalis' TOGETHER WE campaign: PLANT A TREE!'

Upcoming significant Ecological Events:

• Wednesday 1 - Friday 31 May 2024 Mindful in May (month)
• Sunday 19 - Sunday 26 May 2024  Laudato Si’ Week
• Monday 27 - Monday 3 June 2024  National Reconciliation Week 
   

Article submitted by Sarah Page.

Staff News

We are delighted to announce the appointment of two new CEB staff.

Ashley Richardson will commence as Administration, Finance and Fleet Officer in the Ballarat Office and comes to us from CountPro Pty Ltd where he has been an Audit Manager.

Elise Hart will commence as Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director: Catholic Education. Elise is currently EA to the Deputy CEO/COO and Director Quality and Safety with Central Highlands Rural Health.

Ashley will commence this Monday and Elise will join us at the end of June.

Article submitted by Jo Huntley.

Career Opportunities in the Diocesan Education Community

Catholic Education Ballarat

• Organisational Development Advisor – ongoing position at 1.0 FTE (closes 26 May)