Diocesan News
Keystone Leadership Program
Are you a:
AP, REC, or LoP looking for a principal position?
CSO office staff member interested in principalship or a more senior office role?
Keystone Leadership - Stepping up to Senior Leadership is for you!
A leadership program built around a shadowing experience, you will be connected with a diocesan mentor with a role similar to your aspirations and shadow them in their place of work.
This program includes:
In person leadership program 5th and 6th March and 10th and 11th September 2024.
Onsite shadowing experience with mentor
Individualised goal identifying sessions
Expressions of interest HERE
EOI close on Monday 19th February
Working with Children Check (WWCC) renewals go digital
There are 2 ways to renew your Working with Children Check (WWCC), depending on how you choose to have your identification verified:
- Online using face verification – instead of going into a Service NSW Centre to present your identity documents, you renew online and use your device to scan your face. The scan is matched with the photo used on your NSW Driver Licence or NSW Photo Card.
- At a Service NSW Centre – you need to complete the Office of the Children's Guardian (OCG) renewal application form, then visit a service centre within 28 days to present the original version of your identity documents and pay your fee if required.
Aspiring Middle Leaders Course (NESA Registered)
The Aspiring Middle Leaders Program is for teachers wishing to explore the future career pathways of middle leadership. Leaders wanting to brush up on their interview/application skills are invited to participate as well.
In participating in this program, you will develop a deepened understanding of the transition from classroom teacher to a ‘leader of teachers’. This program will support successful navigation of the recruitment process.
This program includes:
- 3 x online workshop sessions from 3:15pm - 5:15pm.
Cohort 1: February 15, 22, 29.
Cohort 2: August 1, 8, 15
Registration: HERE
Early Middle Leaders Course (NESA Registered)
The Early Middle Leading Program is for Middle Leaders in the first three years of their leadership journey. Established leaders looking to build their leadership network and knowledge are also invited to participate.
The program has been specifically designed to support you successfully navigate the complexities involved in building a culture of collaborative professionalism in our work to improve learner outcomes. In each session, you will engage in interactive, relevant, and innovative learning experiences that will support the holistic development of your leadership.
This program includes:
- 10 x 1 hour sessions across Term 1, 2, and 3 (3 sessions a term), with a check-in session Term 4 to share experiences in implementing your learnings.
Registration: HERE
Data, Data Ecosystem and Collection Schedules
Welcome back to 2024.
The CSO Data Team this year is Briony Martin, Jacqueline Wait and Justin Matthews. Briony is in the role of Subject Matter Expert: Data Ecosystem, Jacqueline is in the role of Subject Matter Expert: Literacy K-6 and Data, and Justin is the School Performance Leader with oversight of the project. We are very excited to be working alongside schools in 2024.
Jacqueline is in a hybrid role and works for the CSO on Mondays and Tuesdays. Her primary focus is writing, assessment and InitiaLit. Jacqueline is able to support K-6 Literacy matters.
Briony is full time at the CSO and will be assisting schools with all aspects related to the data ecosystem: collection, analysis and professional learning.
Elise Baird from the Inclusion Team will look after MiniLit Sage.
Any COMPASS related concerns please continue to use the compasssupport@arm.catholic.edu.au.
The Data Collection Schedules for 2024 are linked below. For support in implementing the data collection schedules please contact Briony bmartin1@arm.catholic.edu.au and Jacqueline jwait@arm.catholic.edu.au.
2024 Primary Data Collection Schedule
2024 Secondary Data Collection Schedule
Briony Martin and Jacqueline Wait
InitiaLit & MiniLit Sage Training
LoPs have received information outlining online training modules for InitiaLit.
Classroom teachers using InitiaLit-F, InitiaLit1 or InitiaLit2 in their classrooms, will need to access the online PD via Zoom.
The online, live workshops will be conducted for the Diocese via Zoom on 15 & 16 February 2024. (8:30am - 3pm).
Please note - InitiaLit online PD workshops are a school-based expense.
Resource materials for those registered will be sent directly to schools.
Jacqueline Wait
Safer Internet Day
Information and resources here
