Executive Director’s Update to Principals #14 - 21 March 2023

Implementing the Child Safe Standards in a DOBCEL School- Survey

A reminder that there are only 9 days remaining to contribute to this survey.

The purpose of the ‘Implementing the Child Safe Standards in a DOBCEL School’ survey is to determine what supports schools may need to ensure that they are able to successfully embed the new CSS which came into effect July 1, 2022 and provides an opportunity for school staff to convey what is needed. 

The survey:

• Is to be completed independently by Principals and Child Safety Officers 
• Has 8 questions which will take less than 30 minutes in total to complete
• The survey can be accessed here
• Open from Tuesday 14 March until Friday 31^st March

Survey results will be analysed during Term Two, with child safety school support recommendations and directions to be shared with all school communities early Semester Two.

We thank you again in anticipation of your participation.
Jacqui Righetti, Manager Safeguarding & Standards.

Principal Attestations

A reminder that all Principal Attestations must be submitted by 31^st March, 2023. 

Please ensure that you have added Principal’s name and dated the attestation on final page.

Annual Report to School Community

Principals are invited to an ARSC online workshop which will be held next Tuesday, 28^th March at 11am to 12pm. 

you can join via:

• Microsoft Teams

  • Click here to join the meeting

  • Meeting ID: 486 310 473 731

  • Passcode: EbbBr4

• Webex Video Conference 

  • ceovic@m.webex.com

  • Video Conference ID: 131 255 349 0

• Call In (Audio Only)
  • +61 2 9053 4920,,197622549#

  • Phone Conference ID: 197 622 549#

When completing your ARSC ensure that you have included a comment on both MO780 and MO1359 as they were implemented for two different semesters.

Master Planning

It is important that Principals inform CEB of all master planning and capital works occurring in DOBCEL schools throughout the Diocese.

Principals are asked to keep Ashley Wiseman, Manager: Planning and Infrastructure, informed and included in correspondence with architects throughout the entire master planning process.

We can work alongside you to provide insights and to ensure both proper process, and a realistic masterplan approach for each school.

Catholic Capital Grants

Australian Government Capital Grants Program (CGP)

If your school is intending to apply for a grant under the current Australian Government Capital Grants Program (CGP) closing on the Friday 24^th March, please ensure that you email Ashley Wiseman, Manager: Planning and Infrastructure, so that CEB is aware of your application.

Victorian Government Capital funding Program (VGCFP):

Details are yet to be confirmed but it is anticipated:

• Round to open in the middle of the year and be open for 4 to 6 weeks
• There may be only one round open for applications within this 4-year program
• All schools are encouraged to prepare and submit applications.

Tom Sexton
Executive Director, Catholic Education Ballarat