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Issue 186 - 28th May 2019

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Dear Colleagues,

The first Catholic Schools Week mass was held today in Moree.
St Philomena's Moree, Sacred Heart Boggabri, St Mary's College Gunnedah, St Xavier's Gunnedah, St Joseph's Walgett, St Joseph's Warialda, St Joseph's Wee Waa, St Joseph's Mungindi, and St Francis Xavier's Narrabri all attended this mass. Please see links below for some photos of the mass, and my message to staff and students. 

Photos From CSW Mass, Moree

Director's Message

Best wishes,

Chris Smyth

View the CSO Calendar

SYSTEM CONFERENCE 2019
Conference Wellbeing Songs

We are putting together a playlist of songs for the conference. Please add to this GOOGLE DOC any song that brings you joy or improves your mood! These uplifting tracks will then be played during interludes over the 2 days.

 

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.

To claim reimbursement for vaccination:

  1. Complete the 2019 Influenza Vaccination Reimbursement Claim Form (approximate cost is $25).

  2. Forward the receipt and completed claim form to Conrad Post at the Catholic Schools Office.
    (Leanne Woods)

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
Please find attached the Armidale Diocesan schedule 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)

 

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)

 

APPY ADD-ONS
This is an online resource for technology tools, focusing on student learning from K-12. Each week will feature a new resource so check it out.

LINK TO WEBSITE

(Tracey Hughes-Butters)

 

LIBRARY NEWS

There are great resources on the State Library Website for all teachers to use https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/learning/schools-and-teachers

(Dale Cain)

 

MAPA TRAINING FOR NEW TEACHERS TO THE DIOCESE

Management of Actual & Potential Aggression (MAPA) training programme teaches management & intervention techniques to help Staff cope with escalating behaviour in a professional and safe manner. This MAPA training is for Teaching Staff new to the Dicoese and will be offered at CSO on Friday 21 June 2019. Registration please click.  

(Geraldine Chapman)

 

HSC MATHEMATICS MARKER’S FEEDBACK SESSION

Teachers from around the Dio who marked the 2018 Standard Mathematics and Mathematics HSC will share their experiences on 5 June at 3:30 on a virtual platform. See Professional Learning schedule for more details.

(Tracey Hughes-Butters)

SAMPLE OF CPV STAGE 3 ENGLISH

The following link provides an example of how CPV is being used in Primary English in the literacy block and picking up VCOP.

Link to Sample
(Lee Herden)

Teacher, St Joseph's Quirindi

Permanent full-time. Commencing 22/7/19.  Available as part of this position is the REC for suitably qualified and experienced applicants. Contact Darryl Martin 0407 852 416 or email dmartin@arm.catholic.edu.au 
Closes 21/06/2019


PLEASE SEE LINK BELOW FOR VACANCIES IN OTHER DIOCESES
Vacancies

Follow this link for the latest National Catholic Education Commission Newsletter:

http://ncec.schoolzineplus.com/newsletter/31052

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