Welcome back to term 2! I hope you had a restful break with family and friends. I hope you enjoy the challenges of working with colleagues and students during the coming term. I look forward to seeing you at our up coming system events including Catholic Schools Week (26 May- 1 June) and the System Conference (11, 12 June).
Best wishes for a great term.
Chris Smyth,
Director of Schools
Registration Reminder Stage 2 Registration MUST close this Friday, May 3! Please check your email for details. Conference Hashtag #missionlearncare Please start using our Catholic Schools Week and System Conference theme as a hashtag for social media posts!
INFLUENZA VACCINATION REIMBURSEMENT
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. This offer covers the cost of the vaccine only and does not include the cost of the visit to the Doctor.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY Please find attached the Armidale Diocesanschedule for Professional Learning for 2019. All courses and Network days will be advertised through the E-Bulletin as they arise. Registrations for PD will close ONE WEEK prior. (Kerrie Priddis)
NAPLAN ONLINE
In preparation for NAPLAN Online in Wks 3&4 Naplan Coordinators are asked to complete the following google form, with support from school IT staff if required. (Dale Cain)
NAPLAN ONLINE DISABILITY ADJUSTMENTS
Disability adjustments closing date – Friday 3 May
The final date for applications for scribe, colour contrast modifications and assistive technology adjustments is Friday 3 May. Applications must be made through NESA’s Schools Online website, using the disability adjustment spreadsheet. Further information about adjustments for students with disability is available from NESA’s website.
We are currently developing a Training Package for the Big Write Marking Criteria. This may prove useful when assisting staff in applying marking criteria to scripts. This will be shared with all LOPs through our Big Write team drive.
Thanks to all for uploading their sample scripts after the recent Cold Write - Narrative. Our next Cold Write will be Persuasive and will take place in Week 9/10 Term 3.
(Kerrie Priddis)
SPEAKING 4 THE PLANET
This year’s Speaking for the Planet event will be held on Thursday 20 June. The World Environment Day theme is about air pollution. Categories for this year are: prepared & impromptu speaking, impromptu drama, prepared artworks, impromptu writing.
Participating schools will have received information from the event organiser - if you have not, or if you wish to enter your school (secondary schools), please contact me.
(Kerrie Priddis)
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
Ever wanted to know how to write correctly structured Prayers of the Faithful? ThisELearning Module will give you the skills to teach your elf and your students. Completion of this e module can count towards RE Accreditation hours.
(Lee Herden)
ALL STAFF RETREAT
The annual school retreat will be held on Friday 17 May at Saumarez Armidale.
Dr Gerard Goldman will facilitate the day. For new teachers and new employees, the day counts towards your Accreditation A and B
Mission Conference 2019 is Catholic Missions Annual Conference. If you are interested in what is happening in Mission and want fresh ideas on Mission Faith Formation this may be of interest. RECs may want to consider attending using their REC PD.
(Lee Herden)
REC MEETING TENTERFIELD
Term 2 REC Gathering is 9 May in Tenterfield, please register using the following link Please register
(Lee Herden)
NEW TOOLKIT TACKLES CONCUSSION
A new online toolkit launched by Concussion in Sport Australia provides guidance on how to deal with head injury. New Toolkit Tackles Concussion (Geraldine Chapman)
IEU PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ‘WORK HOARSE VOICE CARE’
The IEU’s Professional Development Program for Terms 2 and 3 has been released. I recommend Work Hoarse Voice Care - offered over 3 sessions.
