Curriculum News
TERM 3 Curriculum Update
Please be advised of the following Term 3 Curriculum Matters
CSNSW Conference - Embracing Change: Optimising Learning - (Secondary LOCs )
24th & 25th August
Registration/accomodation details are currently being actioned
Curriculum Reviews -
The Term 3 Curriculum Review schedule will be as follows -
Stage 3 CAPA (1st September) - Registration Link
Stage 4 PDHPE (8th September) - Registration Link
Stage 5 TAS (15th September) - no zoom for this review, documentation only, due 15th September.
Please remember that documentation is due for submission ONE WEEK PRIOR.
KLA Network Days (Secondary) - Nil
Languages - Term 4 (October 27th)
HSIE - Term 4 (October 31st)
CAPA - Term 4 (November 2nd)
Curriculum Reform meetings - In response to the Curriculum Reform schedule, and the NESA syllabus rollout, we will facilitate a series of professional learning opportunities for staff.
These will be-
Maths 7 - 10
Date: 29th August 2023
Venue: Catholic Schools Office, Armidale
Registration closes: 18th August
English & Maths 3 - 6
Date: 30th August 2023
Venue: Catholic Schools Office, Armidale
Registration closes: 18th August
English 7 - 10
Date: 31st August 2023
Venue: Catholic Schools Office, Armidale
Registration closes: 18th August
Targeted staff may be teachers of 3 - 6 English and Maths, secondary English and Maths teachers, as well as LOLs of these subjects and, where possible, LOPs and/or Literacy coaches.
NESA - New Syllabus Professional Learning
NESA English and Mathematics 3–6 Professional Learning
The English and Mathematics 3–6 Professional Learning courses are now available to help familiarise teachers with the syllabuses and their intent.
English 7–10 Professional Learning
The English 7–10 Professional Learning course is now available to support teachers as they prepare to implement the syllabus in 2024.
Each course will provide 2.5 hours of NESA accredited PD.
Be informed - and get ready to Have Your Say on the new draft Reformed Syllabuses
Opportunity to be informed about the following new draft syllabuses:
- CHPS K–6 (Creative Arts, HSIE, PDHPE and Science and Technology K–6)
- Geography 7–10
- History 7–10
- Visual Arts 7–10
- PDHPE 7–10
The Inform Period is now open. Watch the series of NESA recordings in preparation for the Have Your Say Period, which will open on Monday, 31 July and run for six weeks.
The short videos can be accessed via the CSNSW Curriculum Reform Hub.