Learning News
Curriculum Term 2
Please be advised that the following days are scheduled for Term 2.
Curriculum Reviews - The Term 2 Curriculum Review schedule will be as follows - Please remember that documentation is due for submission ONE WEEK PRIOR.
Stage 4 LOTE (2nd June) - Registration Link
Stage 6 HSIE (9th June) - Registration Link
ES1/S1 HSIE (23rd June) - Registration Link
KLA Network Days -
KLA Network Day Secondary PDHPE
Date: 11th May 2023
Venue: Catholic Schools Office, Armidale
Registration closes: 27th April 2023
KLA Network Day Secondary SOR/SICT
Date: 12th May 2023
Venue: Catholic Schools Office, Armidale
Registration closes: 27th April 2023
KLA Network Day Secondary TAS
Date: 30th May 2023
Venue: Catholic Schools Office, Armidale
Registration closes: 17th May 2023
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-
English & Maths 3 - 6 Meeting
Date: 9th May 2023
Venue: Catholic Schools Office, Armidale
Registration closes: 27th April 2023
Maths 7 - 10 Meeting
Date: 10th May 2023
Venue: Catholic Schools Office, Armidale
Registration closes: 2nd May 2023
English 7 - 10
Date: 16th May 2023
Venue: Catholic Schools Office, Armidale
Registration closes: 2nd May 2023
The focus of these days will be syllabus familiarisation, the digital curriculum, specific outcomes and content. There will be a second day, to continue to develop familiarisation and understanding in semester two.
Targeted staff would 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.
Curriculum Reform WORKING PARTY meetings - for those in the Working parties only, not to be confused with the Curriculum Reform P.L days.
Scheduled for -
13th June @ the CSO
Registration Closes - 30th May 2023
SOR - Preliminary
Helen Smith (SOR specialist consultant) will facilitate a series of zoom session P.L’s.
28th March – 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Approaches to Depth Studies
Zoom - https://armcatholic.zoom.us/j/68418128205
2nd May - 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Islam
Zoom
https://armcatholic.zoom.us/j/64938293655
18th July - 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Christianity
Zoom -
https://armcatholic.zoom.us/j/64021845233
MaST Project
Save the date: K-2 Teacher Professional Learning Opportunity
Schools are invited to register two teachers for a K-2 Numeracy workshop facilitated by Tracey Hughes-Butters and the MaST team. The theme for the day will be 'Mathematical Thinking'. The workshop will assist teachers to further develop their skills in line with curriculum reform recommendations for the new syllabus. CSO will cover the release of two teachers to attend this workshop. Please seek your Principal’s approval before registering. Registrations close Friday 5 May.
Date: Wednesday 24 May
Venue: Angela Merici Room, CSO
Registration Closes: 5th May 2023
Students as Authors Writing Competition launch
This year, we are asking students to write a story about courage and/or faith. Please find promotional posters with instructions for submitting entries for the competition with embedded links below:
Entries close 16th June. You can find all the details of last year’s competition on the Students as Authors website. Please promote this rich experience within your school community.
Catholic Learning Online
Registration opening soon for the next Catholic Learning Online opportunity. Scheduled for April 27th, the webinar will focus on Chat GPT in Learning and Teaching. Keep an eye on the calendar for the registration link.