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MORE TICKETS ADDED! Catholic Schools NSW Education Law Symposium (Ref: 35/23)
Due to overwhelming demand, we’ve added more tickets to the Catholic Schools NSW Education Law Symposium.
Catholic Schools NSW invites principals, heads of governance and compliance, finance officers and others designated as ‘responsible persons’ in Catholic education to attend the 2023 Catholic Schools NSW Education Law Symposium. The theme of this year’s Symposium is Striving for Excellence: Catholic School Governance and Accountability.
The Symposium will be held on Thursday, 6 July.
This professional development forum will cover topics related to Catholic schools’ unique governance challenges. The day will feature presentations by guest speakers and panels, including high-profile industry experts and experienced administrators, providing insight and guidance for the future of our sector.
Guest speakers include Paul Martin, Chief Executive Officer of the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), Emeritus Professor Donna Cross OAM, Chief Behaviour Advisor NSW, Stan Browne, Senior Inspector at NESA, and Father Frank Brennan SJ AO.
Join us for an enjoyable day of learning, questioning and connecting.
To avoid missing out, click here to secure your place today.
REGISTER NOW: CSNSW Curriculum Reform Conference (Ref: 98/23)
Catholic Schools NSW invites Catholic teachers and leaders from across the state to the two-day Secondary Curriculum Reform Conference – Embracing Change: Optimising Learning and Engagement from Thursday, 24 August to Friday, 25 August 2023.
The last two years for teachers in NSW have been a time of reflection and consultation on the future directions of the curriculum.
The reformed NSW syllabuses are the roadmap to this future. Now is the time to seize this once-in-a-generation opportunity to optimise learning and engagement, enhancing our practice across the secondary curriculum.
Please join Catholic teachers and leaders from across the state to consider this exciting opportunity and responsibility to make lasting change through the lenses of:
- the syllabuses
- the cross-syllabus drive to improve reading, writing and communication
- assessment
- ensuring we meet the learning needs of the most disadvantaged
- leadership and change management
NESA accreditation pending.
Funded by the Commonwealth NGRSF 2023.
REGISTER NOW: https://learn.csnsw.cloud/p/#/app/course-view/37096999/overview
Please keep up to date with the latest announcements via email and social media. Full program to be released shortly.
Venue: The Intercontinental Sydney, 117 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000
English Teachers' Association - Professional Learning (Ref: 88/23)
Join the English Teachers’ Association for a day-long workshop designed to facilitate a greater understanding of the new years 7 – 10 English syllabus. Let the ETA help you ensure your programs are designed for student engagement in learning and growth in knowledge, skills and understanding.
This workshop will support you in reviewing your current programs in terms of the requirements of the new syllabus to adapt where possible and transform where needed.
Attending and completing this workshop on Friday, 23 June 2023, at Norths Leagues Club will satisfy 5 hours of accredited learning.
To register, please click here, or send an email to the association here.
For more details, please see this flyer.
Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) (Ref: 86/23)
The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) has online professional learning and teacher resources available on the following topics:
AERO is also running tailored online professional development for teachers and leaders on growing explicit instruction and formative assessment in schools.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn and reflect on the implementation of these evidenced based practices and participate in research to improve our explicit instruction and formative assessment rubrics.
REGISTER NOW: Positive Schools Conferences for All Primary and Secondary Educators (Ref: 60/23)
Positive Schools is getting ready to present the 15th year of Positive Schools conferences around Australia, and they are excited to be back in Sydney!
Catholic school educators across NSW are invited to attend the conference which will be held from 14-16 June at the Sydney Masonic Centre.
This year’s event theme is Wellbeing In Action, and will offer presentations and workshops to help school communities be trauma sensitive and inclusive.
Find more information and register here: Positive Schools 2023 LR
Videogames and violence. Webinar with Dr Wayne Warburton (Ref: 95/23)
Dr Wayne Warburton is one of Australia’s leading psychologists in the area of problematic gaming and young people. Join Wayne on Friday, 9 June, as he discusses the link between exposure to violent video games and aggression. Click here to register, and see below for the Zoom login details:
Meeting URL: https://catholicschoolsnsw.zoom.us/j/98869247337?pwd=dWxTbDNiMHRKdjhnbm1XYTNmOUxRdz09&from=addon
Meeting ID: 988 6924 7337
Password: 115995
Read Dr Warburton’s work on the ABC here or watch the program here.
You can also check out RES@T-A, a program for teenagers who play video games at problematic levels.
National Catholic Education Commission Update: The Voice to Parliament (Ref: 100/23)
National Catholic Education executive director, Jacinta Collins, has released a statement on the Voice to Parliament while also reflecting on the Australian Catholic Bishop’s Conference media release on the topic, which was issued last month. Ms Collins encourages Catholic school communities to take the opportunity to learn more about the Voice and engage with their local First Nations families and communities on this important direction for Australia.
SunSafe Student Ambassador Program (Ref: 99/23)
| Developed by the non-profit Melanoma Institute Australia and run in collaboration with Cancer Council NSW, Sydney Local Health District and Northern Sydney Local Health District, this peer-to-peer style learning program empowers students to confidently deliver an engaging sun-safe presentation to their peers while also fulfilling PDHPE curriculum outcomes.
The attached flyer has more information about the program. The one-day workshop is held nationally, with workshops in NSW being held in various locations in Sydney and Wagga Wagga – click here to view workshop dates. |
Modern Slavery Act Review (Ref: 97/23)
The Modern Slavery Act (MSA) Review Report has been tabled in Parliament with 30 recommendations, including:
• introducing penalties for non-compliance with statutory reporting requirements;
• lowering the reporting threshold from $100M to $50M; and
• amending the Act to require entities to have a due diligence system in place.
Download the report by clicking here.
Survey - Mental Health Commission – How is digital technology impacting young people's mental health? (Ref: 96/23)
The National Mental Health Commission is looking into how digital technology affects young people’s mental health. We know that digital technology can affect young people’s mental health and wellbeing in both good and bad ways. We want to develop ideas that will encourage the benefits of digital technologies and decrease harmful impacts on young people.
The survey aims to understand better how young people use digital technologies and how this can impact them. This will allow us to build the evidence base, identify practical solutions and advise the Government and the mental health and suicide prevention sectors on what can be done to support young people in an increasingly digital world. The last date to complete the survey is 22 June 2023.
Take the survey by clicking here.
National Report on Schooling Portal Updated (Ref: 93/23)
ACARA has updated the National Report on Schooling Data Portal with new information on student and staff numbers, school finances and teacher education information. For the first time, this includes information on school attendance rates by socio-educational advantage, which shows an increasing gap in school attendance between the lowest and highest advantaged students.
For information or assistance, please contact Gary Molloy
Australian Government survey on the future of education (Ref: 90/23)
The Australian Government Review to Inform a Better and Fairer Education System (the Review) will make recommendations for Education Ministers to inform the next agreement to improve education outcomes in Australia and meet the current and future needs of students.
As part of the Review, the Government has engaged the Social Research Centre to survey Teachers, Parents and Students. This is an opportunity for teachers, parents and students to contribute their perspectives and help shape the future of education in Australia.
The Review will use survey results to help draft a consultation paper which will invite submissions from all stakeholders. Results will also inform the development of recommendations for the final report, which will advise Education Ministers on what targets and reforms should be included in the next National School Reform Agreement.
The Survey closes on Friday, 23 June 2023:
For information or assistance, place contact Gary Molloy
Help Raise the Roof for Survivors of Modern Slavery (Ref: 85/23)
The Sisters of Charity Foundation has partnered with The Salvation Army to provide transitional housing assistance and support to survivors, helping them build a new life and become independent.
This unique model provides survivors with accommodation tailored to individual needs and is designed to overcome the barrier of entering the rental market experienced by people with no previous rental or employment history.
Each survivor who enters the program will be supported through their transition to suitable accommodation. The Sisters of Charity Foundation heavily subsidises each rental payment for up to 12 months and provides a lump sum to set up the home with furniture and white goods.
Raise the Roof is a year long campaign designed to source the funding for accommodation and furniture. You can donate at any point throughout the year, although there is a particular focus on 28 – 31 July, with 30 July being the UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
Visit here for more information and to donate.
Nomination guidelines for the Brother John Taylor Memorial Prize (Ref: 102/23)
Are you a staff member or school principal who knows a student who has overcome significant disadvantage to achieve academic excellence in their exams? Find out how to nominate them for the Brother John Taylor Memorial Prize.
The Trust Deed governing the prize states that the Trust Fund be applied to “provide an annual prize to a student or students who have overcome significant disadvantage to achieve academic excellence in the New South Wales Higher School Certificate.”
Check out the full nomination guidelines here and nominate a student by clicking here.
Nominate now: Teachers’ Guild of NSW 2023 Awards for Teachers (Ref: 101/23)
Nominations are open for the 2023 Awards for Teachers, conducted annually by the Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales. Nominate for the World Teacher’s Recognition Award, the Regional/Remote Teaching and Learning Excellence Award and more.
The winners will receive a cash prize and special engraved plaques of excellence from the Guild. The presentations will be made at the annual Awards Evening and Dinner on Friday, 27 October, along with a suite of other Awards made by the Guild.
Click here to nominate now and find the closing dates for nominations.
Now Open: Premier's Teacher Scholarships (Ref: 87/23)
Applications for the 2024 NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships are now open. The NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships provide an excellent opportunity for school-base educators to collaborate with other professionals in your chosen subject area and inspire positive outcomes for students in NSW schools. The scholarships are open to current temporary or permanent teachers in NSW government and non-government schools, TAFE NSW campuses, and early childhood centres.
Successful applicants will be eligible for a grant of $10,000 to $15,000 for a five-week study tour to be completed in Australia or internationally.
In 2024, there are eleven NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships available across a range of key learning areas:
- Premier’s Anika Foundation Youth Depression Awareness Scholarship
- Premier’s Creativity across the Curriculum Scholarship
- Premier’s Early Childhood Education Scholarship
- Premier’s Hicksons Lawyers STEM Scholarship
- Premier’s History Teachers’ Association History Scholarship
- Premier’s NESA Quality Teaching Scholarship
- Premier’s Reserve Bank of Australia Economics Scholarship
- Premier’s Teachers Mutual Bank Aboriginal Education Scholarship
- Premier’s University of NSW Rural and Remote Education Scholarship
- Premier’s University of Sydney Mathematics Scholarship
- Premier’s Vocational Education in Schools Scholarship
Applications close 11:59 pm (AEST) Friday 28 July 2023. For further information, please visit the NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships webpage or contact the program via their email or at (02) 7814 3820.