CEB Staff Newsletter #23 - 26 July 2024

CEB Vinnies Winter Appeal - Closing 8 August

Thank you to those who have already donated to the Vinnies Winter Appeal via the collection boxes in each of our offices. 

We will continue to collect non-perishable food items for the St. Vincent De Paul Society until Thursday 8th August. These will be passed on to each of the Vinnies Conferences spread across the Diocese.

The 8th August is a very significant day as it is The Feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Australia’s first Saint. (To find out more about Mary’s life see - Mary MacKillop’s Story).

Mary worked with her sisters to alleviate poverty and provide education in Australia, especially in rural and remote parts of the country where no one else would go. She is an example for all Australians. Through supporting the Vinnies Winter Appeal, we are invited to walk in Mary MacKillop’s footsteps by helping those in need, bringing God’s love and compassion to the world, especially the most vulnerable. 

Thanks to Jim Waight for coordinating this office appeal. 

2024 CEB Pulse survey presentation

There have been a number of requests for a copy of the CEB Pulse Survey Slides that were presented at the all-staff CEB meeting on Thursday 11^th July.

To access a copy of the slides please click here.

If you have any questions about the survey please contact Fiona Murphy.

Staff News

Appointment of Organisational Development Advisor

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Emma Baldwin as Organisational Development Advisor. Emma will join the team on Monday 29 July and comes to us from Damascus College where she was the HR Coordinator. Prior to Damascus, Emma has worked as a HR Strategist for Inspire HQ and Senior HR Consultant at Ballarat Health Services. 

Primary Education Officer – Secondment    

The Catholic Education Team has some Education Officer roles that are secondment positions, to ensure the strong contemporary engagement of teaching and learning with school practice. The Learning and Teaching team has deeply valued Shay King’s contribution since the start of 2022, as she commenced her 3-year secondment to the team.  Shay’s secondment concludes at the end of 2024 and she will continue to contribute in her typically positive and human-centred way until that time.    

Over the coming weeks, DOBCEL will commence recruitment for the next secondment. CEB staff are encouraged to invite strong school-based practitioners to consider the position as it is advertised. 

Committee for Ballarat event with Julie Bishop

Ange Jones and Megan Ioannou were pleased to be guests of ACU at a Committee for Ballarat dinner with former Foreign Minister  Julie Bishop last night. Fiona Murphy was also in attendance. 

In an entertaining and informative conversation, Ms Bishop emphasised the strong connection between authenticity and effective leadership, pointing out that 'the most successful leaders are those who present themselves as they genuinely are'.

The event was also a good opportunity for CEB to network with local community and business leaders.  

Additional Child Safe Standards Workshops in Term 3

Following on from the Child Safe Standards Workshops delivered in Term 2, Sarah Morgante – Director of One Red Apple – will deliver two additional workshops in Term 3.

The focus of the workshops will again be the 11 Child Safe Standards, Mandatory Reporting requirements and the Reportable Conduct Scheme. Sarah will connect the Child Safe Standards and the legislation in place to support their ongoing development. Staff will have the opportunity to consider their schools policies and procedures in relation to Child Safety and areas that require continual review and strengthening.

58% of DOBCEL schools were represented at the previous workshops and feedback indicated Sarah’s intricate knowledge of the standards and practical application provided an opportunity for staff to think through areas for future focus.

  See the full Workshop Agenda 

Actions:
- Consider registering yourselves or relevant staff members to attend. 
- There is no limit on numbers and the training is only offered face to face.
- Registrations are open on Try booking.

Workshop One: 
August 26th, 2024
8.45am to 3.30pm
St Brigid’s College, Horsham

EMBEDDING CHILD SAFE STANDARDS WORKSHOP: https://www.trybooking.com/CTWCW

Workshop two:
August 27th, 2024
8.45am to 3.30pm
Glowery Room, St Patrick's Cathedral Ballarat. 

EMBEDDING CHILD SAFE STANDARDS WORKSHOP: https://www.trybooking.com/CTWDB  

Upcoming Significant Ecological Events

Plastic Free July #PlasticFreeJuly

In case you missed it, please find the link to Wednesday’s Plastic Free July article to find out more and work through the process of See-Judge-Act method, one of the guiding methods of Catholic Social Teaching (CST), click the link 👉 Plastic Free July #20 2024

Upcoming significant ecological events

🗓️ July 2024 Plastic Free July continues

🗓️ Friday 26th July 2024 Schools Tree Day

🗓️ Tuesday 30th July 2024 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons #EndHumanTrafficking

🗓️ Thursday 12th to Saturday 14th September 2024 The Catholic Earthcare Season of Creation Convocation 2024

Catholic Earthcare is celebrating the Season of Creation this year with a Convocation that will explore how we can ‘Wonder, Weave, and Heal’ Earth and her communities. Click on the flyer below to find out more and to access the link to the website where you can register.

Note: Cost for the 3 days is $100 BUT if you register a group of 4 or more you get 50% discount! You can also register for just 1 or 2 days and the same discount applies for 4 or more.

The Diocesan Hub experience includes Morning Tea & Lunch.

 Registration closes Monday 12th August 2024. 

↳ Flyer: The Catholic Earthcare Season of Creation Convocation 2024 

Damascus College Musical..... now showing

 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is an excellent piece of theatre - part detective story, part family drama, part adventure. It's funny and captivating, with surprises along the way!’ (Director Andrew Seary)

‘I’ve seen a lot of school musicals in my time, but this one is quite outstanding,’ (CEB Executive Director, Tom Sexton) 

Final shows this evening and tomorrow:

- Friday 26 July, 7.30pm
- Saturday 27 July, 1.30pm and 7.30pm

 https://www.damascus.vic.edu.au/news-events/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time 

Career Opportunities in the Diocesan Education Community

CEB

• Speech Pathologist Warrnambool office, ongoing position at 0.5 FTE (closes 28 July)
• Marketing and Communications Officer Ballarat office, ongoing position at 1.0 FTE (closes 4 August)

Principal

• St Mary's Primary School, Warracknabeal (closes 4 August)