Please see video and transcript of my presentation at the principals meeting last week. Thanks to all those who participated and presented. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
Click hereto obtain information regarding payroll arrangements during the upcoming summer school holidays. Please familiarise yourself with this information to avoid any confusion about the timing and amounts of staff salary payments during this period.
Emails will be sent to staff who will be paid according to a formula in the Enterprise Agreement during the school holidays. If you receive such an email, please read it carefully. If you do not understand it, or you believe it is incorrect or is not applicable to you, please contact your school’s Payroll Officer at the Catholic Schools Office immediately.
(Paul Baylis)
We are using these videos as part of a digital campaign, please share with anyone who you think might be interested in working in our Diocese. CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEOS
We have also made some updates to the employment page on the CSO website (Tahnee Denton)
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FURTHER STUDY
This scheme provides a 50% reimbursement of unit/course costs for further study for teaching and non-teaching staff employed by the Catholic Schools Office Armidale and associated schools.
To be eligible for 50% reimbursement of unit costs you must apply in the year of starting the course or in the year of completion of each unit.
For full details follow the link to the letter from Dr Terry McCarthy which contains a link to the application form. CLICK HERE
(Colin Butters)
BEST START KINDER TRAINING Best Start Kinder has been revised. All Kinder teachers in Non Action Plan schools must attend training, as well as new Kinder teachers in Action Plan schools. Please register by TODAY TUESDAY 4th DECEMBER
(Dale Cain)
ADVENT CALENDAR We invite you to prepare peacefully for the coming of Jesus this season with the 2018 Advent Calendar. The first feature will be available on the First Sunday of Advent, 2 December 2018. Click here to view
ADVENT RESOURCES
Please see the following resource links that may help you prepare well for Advent at the school level.
Catholic Education Western Australia Plenary Council Student Resource CEWA has developed a resource for Catholic school student participation in the listening and dialogue phase of the Plenary Council. This is a great way of hearing student voice in the process. I acknowledge CEWA's generosity in making the resource available to any school in Australia: https://sway.office.com/NXWVJKWeKlKaI5HQ?ref=Link
SAFEWORK AUSTRALIA NEW CHEMICAL STORAGE GUIDELINES
Please ensure that the old poster is removed and the new posters are displayed on WHS Bulletin Board where it is accessible to all staff.
Please display in administration area also.
POLICY PLUS UPDATES
Request for Centacare Counselling Form now on Counselling Services (Student) – Centacare NENW page as well as under CSO Staff Portal SWD Forms. 2019 Medical Health Care Plans for High Risk Medical Conditions available under Student Health.
(Geraldine Chapman)
TEACHER ACCREDITATION PRESENTATION
Existing Teachers
This presentation needs (available in hyperlink below and on your School Policy Plus site under ‘Training Room’) to be viewed by all existing Diocesan teachers by the end of Term 4 2018. Please inform your Principal when this has been viewed.
New Teachers/Casual Teachers
All new teachers, including casual teachers need to view this presentation within three months of starting employment with the Armidale Catholic Schools.
Please inform your Principal when this has been viewed. Teacher Accreditation Presentation
(Colin Butters)
PRE 2004 TEACHERS UPDATE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS WITH NESA The Department of Education and other employers refer to the NESA Teacher Summary Report for advice on the subjects you are approved to teach in NSW. If you would like to update this with NESA follow this link for instructions.
(Colin Butters)
TEACHER, ST JOSEPH'S BARRABA Temporary part-time 0.6 FTE. Commencing 29/1/19 and concluding 20/12/19. Closing 07/12/18.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY COACH, CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE ARMIDALE Permanent full-time. Commencement date to be negotiated. Closing 07/12/18.
PDHPE TEACHER, O'CONNOR CATHOLIC COLLEGE ARMIDALE Temporary full-time. Commencing 29/1/19 and concluding 12/4/19. Closing 07/12/18.
