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Diocesan News

AI at Armidale Catholic Schools (Gemini now Available)

 

Google Gemini and Google NotebookLM are now available to staff! These are available via the Staff Portal.

 

To better enable AI usage and reduce privacy & information security risks ACS is provisioning Google Gemini & Google NotebookLM. These tools provide enterprise data protection to all data entered into them maintaining the information security & privacy of that data.

 

It is expected that the vast majority of AI tasks by ACS staff should be completed using these tools.

 

Full update on AI at Armidale Catholic Schools

 

AI in Education Framework (Federal Gov)

 

Learning NotebookLM: Getting Started with NotebookLM

 

Learning Gemini: Open Gemini and type in “How do I get started with Gemini?” or something similar.

 

Additional Professional Development & Guidance will be made available.

Financial Support for Further Study

Reminder there is a new form for Financial Support for Formal Study This can be found in Policies and Procedures (Confluence)

Keystone Leadership Program - Stepping up to Senior Leadership

Are you:

  • AP/REC/LoP interested in a Principal Position or more Senior Role
  • ACS or School Office Staff member interested in a more senior role?
  • A new Principal or AP or Senior Leader looking to learn more about leadership 

Then Keystone Leadership Program might be for you.

 

This program consists of 4 in person professional learning days facilitated by Catherine Jackson from Leopard Tree; onsite shadowing experience with mentor and individualised goal setting sessions. 

 

Please see the flyer for more information. To express your interest, please complete the following form. 

Leader As Coach

A two-day professional development day for leaders facilitated by Catherine Jackson from Leopard Tree on Thursday, 3rd & Friday, 4th April 2025, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm at Armidale Catholic Schools Office, Angela Merici Room.

 

This program is all about making coaching simple, accessible and integral to the way you lead. The ultimate goal is to build capability, independence and confidence in those you lead and support. Regardless of whether you have some experience in coaching or this is new for you, these days will help you to integrate a coaching approach into your leadership habits and decisions.

 

This is an optional professional learning opportunity, and the cost of attendance is at each school's expense. For more information, please see this flyer

Premiers Reading Challenge

The Premiers Reading Challenge is on now! See here for details.

Clean Up Australia Day

Sunday 2nd March - check your local council for further details.

School Tour Subsidy