CEB Staff Newsletter #37 - 15 November 2024
Staff News
Farewell Liz McIntyre - Senior Education Officer Student Wellbeing
Liz McIntyre has decided to conclude her time as a CEB employee and will finish her role at the beginning of the 2025 school year. Liz has accepted a two-day position at St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Donald as the Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader.
Many team members are aware of Liz’s personal circumstances and her need to care for her husband, Rob. We appreciate that reaching this decision has been challenging for Liz on multiple fronts. It is good that Liz has chosen a path that allows her to address her personal circumstances while also seeking professional stimulation.
Liz has made a significant contribution to the Wellbeing Team through the establishment of the Student Wellbeing Team. This has involved building systems and processes to create a team that has both structure and purpose, which is recognised as a critical component of the broader team.
Liz should feel justifiably proud of the work she has done and know that this will have an ongoing impact on practice in schools.
Tony Perkins, Leader: Wellbeing.
Funeral details - Robert Page
Colleagues and friends are invited to attend the funeral of Robert Page, husband of Sarah, at 10:30am Friday 29 November, St Peter and St Paul’s, 701 Fisken St, Buninyong.
Thoughts and Prayers for Felicity Lane
We ask for your thoughts and prayers for long term former CEB staff member, Felicity Lane, her husband Greg and their family on the passing of Felicity’s mother this week. Felicity was a valued member of the Learning and Teaching Team and Greg a former principal of the Diocese. They are remembered and prayed for at this time.
Marketing and Communications - Melbourne Orientation Day
As part of orientation to the broader Victorian Catholic education system, Tara Lupus (Marketing and Communications Officer) and Gerard Delaney (Marketing and Communications Manager), spent the day in Melbourne yesterday.
The DOBCEL team had a full program meeting with the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) Comms and Marketing team, the Herald Sun education team, the VCEA Comms and Advocacy team, and attending the Archdiocese of Melbourne Communications Network Christmas BBQ and Drinks.
The Melbourne-based teams were incredibly generous with their time and expertise and the day was filled with deep insight into shared challenges and solutions, as well as building networks of future support and engagement.
Marketing and Comms Melbourne visit!
Tara is pictured with the VCEA Comms and Advocacy Team - Rowan Webb, Karen Hellwig and Scott Cresswell.
2025 DOBCEL/CEB Meeting Calendar
Please click here to view the draft 2025 DOBCEL/CEB meeting calendar.
Due to the transition of VCEA from CECV, we are still waiting on dates for statewide committee meetings, which may require further adjustments to this calendar.
A final version will be released to CEB staff and Principals in December.
Please provide feedback to execdirector@dobcel.catholic.edu.au
People and Development
12-Month Self-Reflection/Annual Review Process - Now Open
A reminder that 12-month self-reflections for the CEB office are now open and should be completed by Friday 13 December 2024.
Each person has received an email from Culture Amp (notifications@cultureamp.com) containing a link to complete the self-reflection. You can access your self-reflection via email or by logging into your Culture Amp account. The link to the self-reflection is located on the home page.
Before completing your self-reflection, you should update the status of your goals. Once you’ve completed the self-reflection, submit it to your team leader; and expect to have a meeting to discuss your reflections.
The 12-month self-reflection meeting aims to ensure an opportunity for conversation to affirm and reflect on your achievements in 2024 to date and provide space to discuss any support or development and growth opportunities required to ensure you deliver the goals set for 2025.
12-month self-reflections and meetings should be completed by Friday, 13 December 2024.
Instructions for updating the status of goals and completing the self-reflection can be found here.
If you have any questions about Culture Amp please speak with Emma Baldwin or Fiona Murphy.
Blended Work Arrangement - Closing 30 November 2024
As we come to a close to the end of the 2024 School Year, the current Blended Work Arrangements (BWA) are due to expire.
All staff are invited to apply for a new Blended Work Arrangement for 2025.
To access a copy of the Operating Procedure, Health and Safety Checklist and Application Form please visit via Knowledge Banks. These resources will provide all the necessary information and guidelines for submitting the BWA application.
Applications must be submitted to Team leaders for approval, no later than 30 November 2024.
Please note, approval of a BWA request is conditional on the home office endorsement by the OHS Coordinator, Leah Crough.
For any queries or questions please contact Emma Baldwin.
Career Opportunities in the Diocesan Education Community
CEB
- Primary Education Officer: Structured Literacy Coach - Mildura, Swan Hill, Horsham, Ballarat or Warrnambool, fixed term (12 months) or secondment position at 1.0 FTE (closes 17 November)
- Strategy Implementation Manager – Ballarat Office, ongoing position at 1.0 FTE (closes 24 November)
Principal positions
- Expressions of Interest- Interim Principal, Sacred Heart Primary School, Casterton – fixed term (12 months) or secondment position at 1.0 FTE (closes 25 November)
- Expressions of Interest- Interim Principal, St Joseph's Primary School, Coleraine – fixed term (12 months) or secondment position at 1.0 FTE (closes 25 November)
- Expressions of Interest- Interim Principal, St Joseph's Primary School, Penshurst – fixed term (12 months) or secondment position at 1.0 FTE (closes 25 November)
- Principal - Emmanuel College, Warrnambool – fixed term position at 1.0 FTE (closes 2 December)