Broken Bay Catholic School Parents
2020 News
Term 1 Wrap up and Term 2 News and Events
The unprecedented events that took place during Term 1 meant that many CSP events needed to be cancelled or postponed. Term 2 brings new opportunities and Cluster Meetings will be held via Zoom video conferencing tool.
For all of the latest news and events please see our current newsletter: Term 1 Newsletter
For all of the latest news and events please see our current newsletter: Term 1 Newsletter
Term 1 Events Cancelled
The Secondary Parent Team 101, Northern Beaches Beeswax Wrap Workshop and North Shore Sustainability and Parent Engagement Grant Information night needed to be cancelled due to the Covid-19 situation.
We will monitor the situation and determine when and how we can re-schedule these events or support teams in other ways as the situation develops. Please do contact us if you have any questions or need any support in the mean time.
We will monitor the situation and determine when and how we can re-schedule these events or support teams in other ways as the situation develops. Please do contact us if you have any questions or need any support in the mean time.
Parent Team 101's
Broken Bay Catholic School Parents hosted primary school Parent Team 101's in Term 1. Based on parent team feedback, committee members had asked for more advice and information around running effective parent teams. Carmel Hewitt, Education Officer - Parent Engagement, presented on how parent teams can set goals to meet the needs of each school's unique parent community and identify whether they are meeting their own goals. Carmel also explained how contemporary parent teams work in the changing climate of family needs and the importance of understanding your parent community and their needs and developing your activities to engage parents in your community. There was a good turn out at both the North Shore and Northern Beaches 101 and the Central Coast 101. As is usually the case, great discussion and sharing of ideas was had between schools.
Unfortunately, the Secondary 101 and Cluster Meeting was cancelled due to Covid-19 and has been rescheduled as a Zoom meeting at 7pm, Tuesday 19 May, 2020. Details will be sent to CSP Reps in week 1, term 2.
Unfortunately, the Secondary 101 and Cluster Meeting was cancelled due to Covid-19 and has been rescheduled as a Zoom meeting at 7pm, Tuesday 19 May, 2020. Details will be sent to CSP Reps in week 1, term 2.
News from 2019
Term 4, 2019 - CSP Celebration Dinner & AGM
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Many thanks to all the school leaders, CSO staff, CSP representatives and parent team executive members who attended the Broken Bay Catholic School Parents 2019 Celebration Dinner and AGM to wrap up a successful year of partnerships.
The Very Rev Dr David Ranson, Vicar General for the Diocese of Broken Bay, gave a wonderful address to our parents and school leaders about the importance of partnerships in faith, in schools and in communities. We thank Fr Ranson for being our guest speaker and for his insight into how vital community is in our Catholic Schools. We look forward to working further with Fr Ranson, with the Diocese of Broken Bay and with the CSO to continue strengthening partnerships in and between our schools, parishes and communities. Necola Chisholm, CSP Chair, provided an overview of the Broken Bay Catholic School Parents activities for 2019 and you can find out all about the CSP's year in our Annual Report, below. Thank you to everyone who has partnered with and supported the CSP this year. We look forward to another successful year of partnerships in 2020. 
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Term 3, 2019 - Season of Creation
A Month of Sustainability Events - September 2019
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Northern Beaches Catholic School Parents decided to have a sustainability focus for 2019 and a group of passionate parents came together to form a Sustainability Working Group.
The working group is focusing on ways parents can support their school's sustainability efforts. The first initiative was a $300 Sustainability Grant awarded to schools to go towards a sustainability project that the school wanted to work towards. There were eleven applications from Northern Beaches Schools and some great initiatives. We look forward to seeing these initiatives in action. The Season of Creation, a time when Christians around the world celebrate all of God's Creations, was from September 1st to October 4th. Northern Beaches Catholic School Parents celebrated the Season of Creation with a Month of Sustainability Events including Beach Clean Ups with Northern Beaches Clean Up Crew, an Environment Walk at North Head Manly and a Sustainable Canteen Workshop. All events were well attended and parents found them very enjoyable! |
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Term 2, 2019 - Leadership Dinners
Tony Bracken, Director of School Improvement, speaking at the Northern Beaches & North Shore Leadership Evening
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The CSO supported the CSP this year in providing cluster based leadership dinners for P&F’s / Parent Bodies, School Advisory Bodies and School Leadership Teams.
The evening provided learning and discussion about Authentic Leadership followed by a dinner, to enable collaboration and discussion amongst Leadership Teams. There was a great turnout and discussion at both evenings and we thank everyone for their participation to make these nights a success! |
Peter Hamill, Former Director of Schools, Speaking at the Central Coast Leadership Evening
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Term 1, 2019 - School Advisory Bodies Talk with Mike Gaffney
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It has been a busy first half of the year at Broken Bay Catholic School Parents (CSP).
The CSO has been establishing School Advisory Bodies (SAB) in schools throughout the Diocese and has reached out to the CSP to ensure parents are well informed about the purpose of SABs. School Advisory Bodies exist to provide support and advice to the school Principal. They are made up of parents, teachers, staff, parish and students and the wider community to support the learning and well-being of all students. School advisory bodies provide a structure and a process for shared leadership and collaborative decision-making and are purely advisory in nature. In Term 1, Mike Gaffney gave a talk at the Cluster Meetings about the role of School Advisory Bodies in schools and when working effectively, can can guide the school's strategic direction with valuable input from teachers and staff, parents, students, parish and community members. The CSP strongly supports the establishment of SABs in schools as it provides an avenue for parent voice and advocacy. If you would like further information or have feedback about School Advisory Bodies and the role of parents in these bodies, please don't hesitate to get in contact at: parentcouncil@dbb.org.au |
Broken Bay Parent Council Management Team 2020
North Shore Cluster Reps
North Shore Cluster Parent Reps
Necola Chisholm - OLPS Catholic Primary, West Pymble
Marie Stephens - Our Lady of the Rosary, Waitara
Positions Vacant - please email parentcouncil@dbb.catholic.edu.au to enquire
Necola Chisholm - OLPS Catholic Primary, West Pymble
Marie Stephens - Our Lady of the Rosary, Waitara
Positions Vacant - please email parentcouncil@dbb.catholic.edu.au to enquire
Central coast cluster reps
Central Coast Cluster Parent Reps
Joanne Frazer - St Joseph's Catholic College, East Gosford
Kirsty Liston - MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale
Melissa Garland - St Peter's Catholic College, Tuggerah
Position Vacant - please email parentcouncil@dbb.catholic.edu.au to enquire
Joanne Frazer - St Joseph's Catholic College, East Gosford
Kirsty Liston - MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale
Melissa Garland - St Peter's Catholic College, Tuggerah
Position Vacant - please email parentcouncil@dbb.catholic.edu.au to enquire
Northern Beaches cluster Reps
Northern Beaches Cluster Reps
Michal Brenchley - St Paul’s Catholic College, Manly
Positions Vacant - please email parentcouncil@dbb.catholic.edu.au to enquire
Michal Brenchley - St Paul’s Catholic College, Manly
Positions Vacant - please email parentcouncil@dbb.catholic.edu.au to enquire
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