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​eNews Term 4, 2018

Review of NSW Curriculum 

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The NSW school curriculum is under review for the first time since 1989 and parents and carers are being encouraged to contribute.
Broken Bay Catholic School Parents would like to provide parents
the opportunity to be part of this important review.
We invite you to complete four questions on Monkey Survey, which the Broken Bay CSP will collate and provide as a submission on behalf of Broken Bay parents. 
The survey will be open to Monday 5 November.
SURVEY - CLICK HERE
NEWSLETTER ITEM
The aim of the Review is to enhance the effectiveness of school education in NSW to:
              * provide an education that engages and challenges every child and young person in learning, rewards them
                 for effort and promotes high standards, and
               * prepare each student with strong foundations of knowledge, capabilities and values to be lifelong learners,
                  and to be flourishing and contributing citizens in a world in which rapid technological advances are
                  contributing to unprecedented economic and social change in unpredictable ways. 
 You can read the full Terms of Reference HERE

Date for the Diary – CSP AGM

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​Mark your diary to join in celebrating our Diocesan Parent Community and the achievements of 2018.
     Tuesday 4 December, 6.30 pm for 7 pm start
      Catholic Schools Office, Pennant Hills

Special Guest:
              Dallas McInerney

              Chief Executive Catholic Schools NSW 

Did you miss the Cluster Activities in Term 3?

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Cluster Meetings for CSP Reps Term 4

​CENTRAl coast cluster 
Term 4: Monday 22 October, 7 – 9 pm
                 OLSOS Catholic School Terrigal   
Cluster Coordinator:
Celeste Boonaerts
(Paid role)     
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Learn More
north shore cluster 
Term 4: Thursday 25 October
                  OLGC Primary, Forestville
Combined meeting will be followed by a Writing Grant's Workshop
. REGISTER
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​Cluster Coordinator: Louise Johnston (paid role)  Learn More
Northern Beaches cluster
TERM 4: Term 4: Thursday 25 October
                    OLGC Primary, Forestville
   
Combined meeting will be followed by a Writing Grant's Workshop. REGISTER           
                    
Cluster Coordinator:Leonie Scarlett 
(Paid role)   Learn More

All about the CSP in 2018

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2018 Management Team

​North Shore Cluster Reps
North Shore Cluster Parent Reps
Mrs Necola Chisholm
OLPS Catholic Primary, West Pymble
Mrs Alexia Silver
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary, St Ives
Mr Matt Young
Holy Family Catholic Primary, Lindfield

North Shore Cluster Coordinator:
Mrs Louise Johnston 
(Paid role)
Central coast cluster reps
Central Coast Cluster Parent Reps
Mrs Joanne Frazer
St Joseph's Catholic College, East Gosf'd
Central Coast Cluster Coordinator:
Mrs Celeste Boonaerts (Paid role)
Northern Beaches cluster Reps
Northern Beaches Cluster Reps
Mrs Leisa Cannon 
St John the Baptist Primary, Freshwater
Mrs Donne Tizzard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Narrabeen
Mrs Michal Brenchley
St Paul’s Catholic College, Manly
Mr Mark Sing

St Mary's Catholic Primary, Manly
Northern Beaches Cluster Coordinator:
Mrs Leonie Scarlett 
(Paid role)

Broken Bay Catholic School Parents Media Release 

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27 JUNE: Catholic parents express concerns about school funding
"Broken Bay Catholic School Parents recently convened    a meeting of parents from around the Diocese of Broken Bay at OLPS Catholic School, West Pymble to discuss possible outcomes from the National Schools Resourcing Board Review ofSES school scores.  Read Full Media Release

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FROM TERM 3:
​Introducing new Chair – Necola Chisholm

Necola Chisholm has been elected by the Broken Bay CSP Management Team to the position of Chair. ​
Necola is a parent at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour,  West Pymble, with  two daughters in Year 4 and Year 2.  Necola was OLPS’s CSP Parent Rep for three years and has a keen interest in Parent Engagement.
"Moving onto the Broken Bay CSP Management Team gives the opportunity for more involvement with Parent Engagement and what needs to be done to support parents in our Diocese." Necola said.  As well as the role Chair, Necola is also representing the Broken Bay diocese on the Council of Catholic School Parents (CCSP NSW/ACT)
Deputy Chair - Mark Sing: Mark is a parent at St Mary's Catholic Primary Manly  and will support Necola and the Management Team in his role as Deputy Chair.
Treasurer - Alexia Silver: Alexia is a parent at Corpus Christi Catholic Primary, St Ives. As well as assisting with the finances of the CSP, Alexia is Alternate Parent Rep on the  Council of Catholic School Parents (CCSP NSW/ACT)

Review of the SES Score Methodology Report Released

On the last day of Term 2, Senator Simon Birmingham Minister for Education & Training, released the report of the independent review into the socio-economic status (SES) methodology for school funding.
The SES calculations informs the base level of taxpayer funding that non government schools receive.  
In his Media Release he states "The report recommends technical changes to one element of the formula used to distribute funding for non-government schools and systems, based on previously unavailable data collection methods"   READ MORE
Read the Full Report HERE            Read the  Reports Recommendations Summary HERE

CCSP NSW  Response:  
Parent consultation key to fair funding following Review READ
NCEC Response:
Now the hard work begins for a fair funding model  READ
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Australian Catholic Bishops Conference president Archbishop Mark Coleridge ...  READ MORE 
Archbishops hold meeting with PM Turnbull

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Roger O’Sullivan Memorial Award
Family, School and Community Partnership
The annual Roger O’Sullivan Memorial Award is for a school that can show exemplary practice in family, school and community partnerships in a way that has improved the outcomes of students in:
  • faith development
  • learning
  • wellbeing​ ​
Application for the opportunity to receive a $4,000 grant to further this initiative in your school community HERE

Learn more about the award

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Resources for Communities 

Connecting home & school
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"An 'engaged' school P&F team helps facilitate the engagement of the whole community in the life and mission of the school."  RESOURCES
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"Parents & the home environment they create are the single most important factor in shaping their children's outcomes"   HERE

Leadership Evening

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​Thank you to our parent leaders from across our diocese, who along with their Principal & school executive, and Mr Peter Hamill, Ms Helen Bentham & staff from the Catholic Schools Office, came together for our annual Leadership Evenings.
Read More or Click here for workbook 

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