Diocesan News
CSW Material
Catholic Schools Week is Week 5 this Term (26 May- 1 June).
Deanery Masses
- Mary Help of Christians Tamworth Tuesday 28 May
- St Philomena's Moree Wednesday 29 May
- De La Salle Chapel Armidale Thursday 30 May
We are using our 2024 theme 'Pray with Hope'. Please use these hashtags when posting #PrayWithHope2024 #CatholicSchoolsWeek2024
We thank UniSuper for their continued support of CSW this year.
AP/LoP Meeting Term 2
The first AP/LoP meeting for 2024 will be held on 6th & 7th of June at the Armidale Bowling Club, Dumaresq Street.
The agenda is here and staff are asked to register by Friday 24th May. This is to ensure accommodation can be arranged
Influenza Vaccination Reimbursement 2024
As a health and safety measure for staff of the Armidale Catholic Schools System, the reimbursement of the cost of influenza vaccine has been approved once again. This offer covers the cost of the vaccine only (up to a maximum of $30) and does not include the cost of the visit to a medical practitioner.
To claim reimbursement for vaccination complete the 2024 Flu Vaccination Claim Form available here and forward the receipt for the vaccine and completed claim form to Conrad Post at the Catholic Schools Office email accountspayable@arm.catholic.edu.au
For more information on influenza vaccination go to the NSW Health website
2024 ACEL Awards
Nominations have opened for the 2024 ACEL Awards which recognise peers and colleagues for their outstanding leadership and service to education. This is an opportunity to more formally recognise those who have made a significant contribution to the understanding and practice of educational leadership. The nomination process is confidential; please do not advise the nominee of their submission. All essential criteria must be met to be an eligible awardee.
Nominations close at midnight on Friday 31 May 2024.
More information and the online nomination form is available here.
The award winners will be celebrated at this year’s ACEL NSW Annual Branch Awards Ceremony in August.
Wi-Fi Upgrade
During the April school holidays ICT Services replaced all 464 existing Wi-Fi access points and installed more than 60 additional locations across all schools in the diocese. This once every 5 years upgrade brings speed, stability and security improvements.
Application Spotlight: Lucid Spark
All staff and students are licensed for access to Lucid Spark, a collaborative virtual whiteboard app. Lucid Spark along with many other apps are available via the Staff & Student Portal
Tamworth Agricultural Careers Expo
The Tamworth Agricultural Careers Expo is a biennial event which offers young people and their parents across the NSW rural regions the opportunity to investigate options for post school career options with a focus on Agricultural career and tertiary education opportunities.This is held at Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School in Tamworth on
6th June, 2024.
Use this link to register your interest
2024 HSC Booster Days
Save the date: UNE is again hosting HSC Booster Days on 12th and 13th June, 2024. Registration and Session details to come. Please contact Briony Looker for more details blooker4@une.edu.au
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 2: August 1, 8, 15
Registration: HERE
2024 Students as Authors Writing Competition
The 2024 Students As Authors Writing Competition is now open. Regina Menz will judge the competition this year, and the theme is Future Worlds. Schools can download a PDF copy of the promotional poster here, to print and circulate with school communities digitally.
The competition is designed to give students an authentic purpose and audience for their writing and provide an opportunity to showcase the writing talents of our students through publication to SORA, the digital library. Please support students to enter their work via the QR code embedded in the promo poster.
The competition will close June 14th.
