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2019religious education

and faith formation professional

development CALENDAR

‘I AM THE SERVANTOF THE LORD.

MAY IT BE DONE TO ME ACCORDING

TO YOUR WORD.’(Lk 1:38)

World Youth Day Theme for 2019

2019CALENDAR OVERVIEW

Term Date Event Venue Accreditation PHRIS Activity Code

Term 1 Fri, 22 Feb, 2019 Family Educators’ Retreat: Option 1

Mount Carmel Retreat Centre Currency: 5 hours 2000-6859-1

Term 1 Tue, 26 Feb, 2019 Pope Francis Award 2019 Information Briefing SCS Leichhardt Currency: 2 hours 2000-4683-2

Term 1 Thur, 28 Feb, 2019Studies in Catholic Thought -

Yr 11: The Human Person Intensive Day

TBACurrency: 6 hours NESA: 3 hours**

APST: 2.1.2, 3.3.2 and 6.2.2*2000-6877

Term 1 Fri, 1 March, 2019Archdiocesan Primary

Religious Education Coordinators Gathering

Waterview, Bicentennial Park Currency: 5 hours TBA

Term 1 Fri, 8 March, 2019 Christian Meditation Formation Day

St Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Lavender Bay Currency: 5 hours NA

Term 1 Tue 12 - Fri 15, March 2019 Growing in Faith St Joseph’s Spirituality

and Education Centre Currency: 40 hours 2000-6837

Term 1 Fri, 15 March, 2019 PEARL Gathering Day SCS Leichhardt

Currency: 9 hours + 15mins

APST: 6.1.2 and 6.3.2* NESA: 12 hours ** (upon completion of PEARL Program)

2000-4509-3

Term 1 Tue, 19 March, 2019

Leading Liturgy: Phase 1 2018 Cohort Module 3: Using the

Official Liturgical Books

TBACurrency: 24 hours (total)

APST: 6.2.2*2000-5001

Term 1 Thur 28 - Fri 29, March, 2019

Beginning Teachers’ 1st Yr Retreat: Option 1

Benedict XVI Retreat Centre Currency: 15 hours 2000-6849-1

Term 1 Mon, 1 April, 2019

Archdiocesan Combined Secondary Religious Education

Coordinators’ and Youth Ministry Coordinators’ meeting

SCS Leichhardt Currency: 5 hours TBA

Term 1 Fri, 5 April, 2019 Post-Pilgrimage Retreat Mary Mackillop Place Currency: 5 hours 2000-6844

Term 2 Wed, 1 May, 2019

Leading Liturgy: Phase 1 2018 Cohort

Module 4: Preparing Prayer and Adoration

TBA

NESA: 24 hours** (upon completion

of PHASE 1) APST: 6.2.2*

2000-5001

Term 2 Thur 9 - Fri 10, May, 2019

Beginning Teachers’ 2nd Year Retreat: Option 1

St Joseph’s Centre for Reflective Living Currency: 15 hours 2000-6857-1

Term 2 Mon 13 - Tue 14, May, 2019

Youth Ministry Coordinators’ Retreat

Benedict XVI Retreat Centre Currency: 10 hours 2000-6848

Term 2 Wed, 15 May, 2019 Men Alive SCS Leichhardt, Nagle Room Currency: 2 hours 2000-6847

Term 2 Wed, 15 May, 2019 PEARL Twitter Forum: Session 1 Online

Currency: 1 hour per session APST: 7.4.2*

2000-4522-2

Term 2 Wed, 15 May, 2019 The Great Adventure Scripture Workshop The Epping Club Currency: 5 hours 2000-6846




Term 2 Fri, 17 May, 2019 Inner City Pilgrimages: Option 1 Mary Mackillop Place Currency: 5 hours 2000-6850-1




Term 2 Tue, 4 June, 2019 PEARL Elective Day: Liturgy, Prayer, Sacraments SCS Leichhardt

Currency: 9 hours APST: 7.4.2*

2000-4525-2

Term 2 Thur 6 - Fri 7, June, 2019






Term 2 Fri 14 - Sun 16, June, 2019

The Light of Hope and Peace Artist’s Retreat

Mt Carmel Retreat Centre Currency: 15 hours NA

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Family Educators’ Retreat: Option 2

Edmund Rice Retreat & Conference Centre Currency: 15 hours 2000-6859-2

Term 2 Wed, 26 June, 2019Studies in Catholic Thought - Yr 12 Module 1: Virtue, Vice

and SalvationTBA

Currency: 3 hours APST: 2.1.2, 3.3.2

and 6.2.2*TBA

Term 2 Sat 13 - Sat 20 July, 2019† Indigenous Immersion† Alice Springs† NA -

Term 3 Tue, 23 July, 2019


Module 1: Proclaiming the Word and Singing the Psalms

PRIMARY

TBA

Currency: 12 hours (upon completion of the

PHASE 2 program) APST:6.2.2*

2000-6870-1

Term 3 Thur 25 - Fri 26, July, 2019


St Joseph’s Retreat Centre Currency: 15 hours 2000-6859-3

Term 3 Tue, 6 Aug, 2019 PEARL Twitter Forum: Session 2 Online

Currency: 1 hour per session APST: 7.4.2*

2000-4523-2

Term 3 Thur 8 - Fri 9 Aug, 2019 Assistant Principals’ Retreat Edmund Rice Retreat

& Conference Centre Currency: 15 hours 2000-6841

Term 3 Mon, 12 Aug, 2019 HSC Studies of Religion Trial Pilot Marking Workshop

Catholic Institute of Sydney, Strathfield

Currency: 6 hours NESA: 3 hours**

APST: 5.3.2*2000-6836-1

Term 3 Wed, 14 Aug, 2019



SECONDARY

TBA

Currency: 12 hours (upon completion

of PHASE 2) APST:6.2.2*

2000-6870-2

Term 3 Thur 15 - Fri 16, Aug, 2019



Term 3 Fri, 16 Aug, 2019


Module 1: What is Liturgy? Applying the Principles

TBA



2000-5001-2

Term 3 Fri, 23 Aug, 2019 Beginning Teachers’ 3rd Year Treat: Option 1 Mary Mackillop Place Currency: 5 hours 2000-6858-1

Term 3 Fri, 23 Aug, 2019 PEARL Into the Deep SCS Leichhardt

Currency: 9 hours + 15mins APST: 2.6.2 and 6.2.2*

NESA: 12 hours ** (upon completion of PEARL Program)

2000-4509-3

Term 3 Wed 28 Aug - Wed 4, Sep, 2019 Life Week various NA -

Term 3 Thur 29 - Fri 30, Aug, 2019 Principals’ Retreat The Hermitage -

Mittagong Currency: 15 hours 2000-6840

Term 3 Tues, 3 Sept, 2019 Forming Intentional Disciples Waterview NA TBA

Term 3 Thur 5 - Fri 6, Sep, 2019 Middle Managers’ Retreat Edmund Rice Retreat &

Conference Centre Currency: 15 hours 2000-6839

Term 3 Fri, 13 Sep, 2019 Indigenous Retreat RedfernSt Vincent de Paul Catholic Church,

RedfernCurrency: 5 hours 2000-6843

Term 3 Wed, 18 Sep, 2019Studies in Catholic Thought -

Yr 12 Module 2: The Good Works

TBA

APST: 2.1.2, 3.3.2 and 6.2.2*

TBA

Term 3 Fri, 20 Sep, 2019 Beginning Teachers’ 3rd Year Treat: Option 2 Mary Mackillop Place Currency: 5 hours 2000-6858-2

Term 3 Thur 3 - Sun 6 Oct, 2019† IGNITE Conference† Freeman Catholic College, Bonnyrigg Heights† Currency: TBA† -

Term 3 & 4

Sat 28 Sep - Tue 15, Oct, 2019

Graces of France and Italy Pilgrimage Paris - Rome NA -

How to register via PHRIS (Login to your PHRIS account > Self Service > Learning and Development > Learning > Search Catalog > Advanced Search). Brief Notes: KEY DESCRIPTION * = number of hours that count towards the APST Accreditation (NESA). ** = number of hours that count towards RE Accreditation (Currency).**** = prerequisite before attending the course. † = during holidays / term break.

2019CALENDAR OVERVIEW cont...

Term 4 Tue, 22 Oct, 2019 PEARL Twitter Forum: Session 3 Online

Currency: 1 hour per session

APST: 7.4.2*2000-4524-2

Term 4 Thur 31 Oct - Fri 1, Nov, 2019



Term 4 Fri, 18 Oct, 2019 Beginning Teachers’ 3rd Year Treat: Option 3 Mary Mackillop Place Currency: 5 hours 2000-6858-3

Term 4 Fri, 25 Oct, 2019 Beginning Teachers’ 3rd Year Treat: Option 4 Mary Mackillop Place Currency: 5 hours 2000-6858-4

Term 4 Mon, 28 Oct, 2019 God’s grace in my life: Bronte to Bondi

Bronte Surf Life Saving Club Currency: 5 hours 2000-6842

Term 4 Tue, 5 Nov, 2019 Servant of God Eileen O’Connor Retreat

Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor, Coogee Currency: 5 hours 2000-6845

Term 4 Thur 7 - Fri 8, Nov, 2019



Term 4 Fri, 8 Nov, 2019 Inner City Pilgrimages: Option 2

St Brigid’s Catholic Church Currency: 5 hours 2000-6850-2

Term 4 Tue, 12 Nov, 2019


Module 2: Liturgical Music in the Catholic School Context

PRIMARY

TBA



2000-6870-1

Term 4 Wed, 13 Nov, 2019



SECONDARY

TBA



2000-6870-2

Term 4 Thur 14 - Fri 15 Nov, 2019



Term 4 Fri, 15 Nov, 2019 PEARL Leadership Conference SCS Leichhardt

Currency: 5 hours + 30mins APST: 6.1.2, 6.3.2

and 7.4.2* NESA: 12 hours ** (upon completion of PEARL Program)

2000-4509-3

Term 4 Thur 21 - Fri 22, Nov, 2019



Term 4 Wed, 27 Nov, 2019Studies in Catholic Thought -

Yr 12 Module 3: The Common Good

TBACurrency: TBA

APST: 2.1.2, 3.3.2 and 6.2.2*

TBA

Term 4 Thur 28 - Fri 29, Nov, 2019 Support Staff Retreat Benedict XVI

Retreat Centre Currency: 15 hours 2000-6838

Term 4 Sat 30 Nov - Wed 11,Dec 2019

Australian Catholic Youth Festival Perth NA -

Term 4 Term 4, 2019


Module 2: Foundations for the celebration of Mass

TBA

NESA: 24 hours** (upon completion


2000-5001-2

Term 1 Term 1 2020, TBA


Module 3: Using the Official Liturgical Books

to Prepare the Mass


APST: 6.2.2*2000-5001-2

Term 2 Term 2 2020, TBA




APST: 6.2.2*2000-5001-2


How to register via PHRIS (Login to your PHRIS account > Self Service > Learning and Development > Learning > Search Catalog > Advanced Search). Brief Notes: KEY DESCRIPTION * = number of hours that count towards the APST Accreditation (NESA). ** = number of hours that count towards RE Accreditation (Currency).**** = prerequisite before attending the course. † = during holidays / term break.

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FAITH FORMATIONGROWING IN FAITH

Tuesday, 12 March to Friday, 15 March 2019

This four-day residential live-in course is designed for teachers in their fourth to tenth year of teaching, who are seeking a deeper faith formation opportunity. It is especially applicable to those aspiring to attain formal religious leadership (REC) in the short to medium term.

Admission to the course will be via application in the previous year.

(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-6849)

options

1: Thurs, 28 March to Fri, 29 March 2019

2: Thurs, 16 May to Fri, 17 May 2019

3: Thurs, 6 June to Fri, 7 June 2019

4: Thurs, 15 August to Fri, 16 August 2019

5: Thurs, 14 November to Fri, 15 November 2019

This two-day residential retreat is for all teachers (permanent, temporary or casual) who are in their first year of teaching in Sydney Catholic schools, in accordance with the ‘Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Systemic Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Sydney’ Category B accreditation policy. The same retreat program is offered on multiple occasions.

Please register early to avoid disappointment gaining your preferred dates.

BEGINNING TEACHERS’ 1st YEAR RETREAT

FAITH FORMATION

Venue: St Joseph’s Spirituality and Education Centre (8 Humphreys Road, Kincumber South)

Registration: Admission to the course was via application in the previous year.

Funding: System release funding is available for successful applicants. All course costs are met by Sydney Catholic Schools.

Accreditation: Participation in this course equates to 40 hours of formation for Currency.

Limit: 25 participants.

Contact: Christopher Neaves on (02) 9568 8118 or [email protected]

Cancellation Fees: Participants withdrawing from a retreat/course must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the retreat/course, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the retreat/course cost in full.

Please note: teachers wishing to apply for the 2020 Growing in Faith residential course will need to register via the online application in Term 1 2019.

Theme: Called

Venue: Benedict XVI Retreat Centre (347 Grose Wold Road, Grose Vale)

Time: Arrival time on day one is 8.30am for registration and check-in. Departure time on day two is 3.30pm.

Registration: Please register via PHRIS (Login to your PHRIS account > Self Service > Learning and Development > Learning > Search Catalog > Advanced Search).

Funding: As part of a beginning teacher’s orientation to teach in Catholic schools, release funding for this retreat can be drawn from the 12 days allocated for New Scheme teachers. For further information, please refer to the details listed under ‘Proficient Teacher Accreditation’ (p.8).

Cost: All retreat costs are met by Sydney Catholic Schools.*

Accreditation: Participation in this retreat equates to 15 hours of formation for Currency.

Limit: 35 participants per retreat option.

Contact: Catherine Hilder on (02) 9568 8421 or [email protected] Fees: Participants withdrawing from a retreat/course must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the retreat/course, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the retreat/course cost in full.

FAITH FORMATION



options

1: Thurs, 9 May to Friday, 10 May 2019

2: Thurs, 30 May to Friday, 31 May 2019

3: Thurs, 13 June to Friday, 14 June 2019

4: Thurs, 31 Oct to Friday, 1 November 2019

5: Thurs, 7 November to Friday, 8 November 2019

This two-day residential retreat is for all teachers (permanent, temporary or casual) who are in their second year of teaching in Sydney Catholic schools, in accordance with the ‘Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Systemic Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Sydney’ Category B accreditation policy. The same retreat program is offered on multiple occasions.

Please register early to avoid disappointment gaining your preferred dates.

BEGINNING TEACHERS’ 2nd YEAR RETREAT

FAITH FORMATION cont...

Theme: Formed

Venue: St Joseph’s Centre for Reflective Living (64 Mackillop Drive, Baulkham Hills))



Funding: Release funding is available for this retreat.

Cost: All retreat costs are met by Sydney Catholic Schools.*



Contact: Christopher Neaves on (02) 9568 8118 or [email protected] Fees: Participants withdrawing from a retreat/course must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the retreat/course, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the retreat/course cost in full.

BEGINNING TEACHERS’ 3rd YEAR RETREAT(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-6858)

options

1: Friday, 23 August 2019

2: Friday, 20 September 2019

3: Friday, 18 Oct 2019

4: Friday, 25 Oct 2019

This one-day reflection opportunity is provided for all teachers in their third year of teaching in Sydney Catholic schools (permanent, temporary or casual).

Please register early in order to secure your preferred date option.

Theme: Sent

Venue: The pilgrimage will begin at Mary Mackillop Place (80 William Street, North Sydney), continue to St Patrick’s Catholic Church (20 Grosvenor Street, Sydney), and finish at St Mary’s Cathedral (St Mary’s Road, Sydney).

Time: 8.30am (for a 9.00am start) – 3.30pm.


Funding: System release funding is not available. All course costs are met by Sydney Catholic Schools.*

Accreditation: Participation in this retreat equates to five hours of formation for Currency.


Contact: Ivanka Rancic on (02) 9568 8120 or [email protected]*Cancellation Fees: Participants withdrawing from a retreat/course must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the retreat/course, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the retreat/course cost in full.


F A I T H F O R M A T I O NFAITH FORMATION cont...

SUPPORT STAFF RETREAT(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-6838)

Thursday, 28 November to Friday, 29 November 2019

This two-day residential retreat is offered to support staff currently employed in Sydney Catholic schools. The retreat will assist staff to meet Currency requirements of the ‘Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Systemic Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Sydney’ policy, for Category A.

Theme: I am the Servant of the Lord

Venue: Benedict XVI Retreat Centre (347 Grose Wold Road, Grose Vale).



Funding: No system release funding is available for this retreat. All retreat costs are met by Sydney Catholic Schools.*


Limit: 10-25 participants (a minimum of 10 attendees are required).

Contact: Christopher Neaves on(02) 9568 8118 or [email protected]*Cancellation Fees: Participants withdrawing from a retreat/course must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the retreat/course, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the retreat/course cost in full.course cost in full.

PROFICIENT TEACHER ACCREDITATION RELEASE DAYS

For participants attending the beginning teachers’ first-year retreat

There are 12 in-school release days available for full-time teachers who are working towards

Proficient teacher accreditation.

These days are divided into the following categories:

• New Scheme teacher (code: 00CD)

• Mentor and supervisor (code: 00CE)

These days can be taken throughout the period that the teacher takes to achieve Proficient

teacher accreditation. The way in which these days are used is determined by the teacher,

their mentor and supervisor. Teachers enrolled in the Beginning Teachers’ First-year retreat can use two of

these days drawn from the New Scheme teacher category.

For further information regarding Proficient teacher accreditation, please visit

http://www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au



PRINCIPALS’ RETREAT

MIDDLE MANAGERS’ RETREAT


Thursday, 29 August to Friday, 30 August 2019

This two-day residential retreat will explore ‘Walking with Christ on Mission’ and will assist principals to meet the Currency requirements of the ‘Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Systemic Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Sydney’ policy, for Category E.


Thursday, 5 September to Friday, 6 September 2019

This two-day residential retreat is offered to all middle managers currently employed in Sydney Catholic schools. The retreat will explore the dimension of courage to lead others, and will support middle managers in meeting the Currency requirements of the ‘Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Systemic Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Sydney’policy, for Category C.


Venue: The Hermitage Mittagong (843 Old South Road, Mittagong).






Contact: Christopher Neaves on(02) 9568 8118 or [email protected]*Cancellation Fees: Participants withdrawing from a retreat/course must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the retreat/course, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the retreat/course cost in full.


Venue: Edmund Rice Retreat and Conference Centre (1315 Mulgoa Road , Mulgoa).






Contact: Catherine Hilder on (02) 9568 8421 or [email protected]*Cancellation Fees: Participants withdrawing from a retreat/course must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the retreat/course, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the retreat/course cost in full.



ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ RETREAT

GOD’S GRACE IN MY LIFE: BRONTE TO BONDI EMMAUS EXPERIENCE


Thursday, 8 August to Friday, 9 August 2019

This two-day residential retreat is open to all assistant principals employed in Sydney Catholic schools. The retreat will explore the dimension of courage to lead others, and will support assistant principals’ in meeting the Currency requirements of the ‘Accreditation toWork, Teach and Lead in Systemic Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Sydney’ policy, for Category E.


Monday, 28 Oct 2019

This is a one-day reflection opportunity offered only to staff members in SCS Central Office, Leichhardt and SCS Regional Offices (Revesby, Lidcombe and Daceyville).

Join us as we reflect upon the Easter story of the disciples on the Road to Emmaus. What can we learn from their encounter with the Risen Lord? Discover moments of God’s grace in your life as we enjoy the coastal walk from Bronte to Bondi. This one-day reflection opportunity is provided for all staff of Sydney Catholic Schools.

Please register early to secure your place.


Venue: Edmund Rice Retreat and Conference Centre (1315 Mulgoa Road , Mulgoa)






Contact: Christopher Neaves on(02) 9568 8118 or [email protected]*Cancellation Fees: Participants withdrawing from a retreat/course must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the retreat/course, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the retreat/course cost in full.


Venue: Bronte Surf Life Saving Club (Bronte Road, Bronte)

Time: 8.30am (for a 9.00am start) - 3.30pm.


Funding: Limited system release funding is available upon request.*



Contact: Catherine Hilder on (02) 9568 8421 or [email protected]*Cancellation Fees: Participants withdrawing from this retreat must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the retreat, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the retreat cost in full.



FAMILY EDUCATORS’ RETREAT(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-6859)

options

1: Friday, 22 February 2019 (one day only)

2: Thursday, 20 June to Friday, 21 June 2019

3: Thursday, 25 July to Friday, 26 July 2019

4: Thursday, 21 November to Friday, 22 November 2019

This two-day residential retreat (with a one-day option in February) will explore the theme of Mary’s ‘Yes’ and the Annunciation in the context of the Family Educator role.

Participants will gain an appreciation of the significance of Mary’s ‘Yes’ to God’s call, to recognise the need for their own ‘Yes’ to God’s plan for us, and to be instruments of God’s plan for families.

option 1 venue: Mount Carmel Retreat Centre (247 St Andrews Road, Varroville)

option 2 venue: Edmund Rice Retreat Centre (1315 Mulgoa Road, Mulgoa)

option 3 venue: St Joseph’s Retreat Centre (64 Mackillop Drive, Baulkham Hills)

option 4 venue: Benedict XVI Retreat Centre (347 Grose Wold Road, Grose Vale)




Accreditation: Participation in this retreat equates to 15 hours of formation for Currency (five hours for the one-day option in February).

Limit: 25 participants per retreat.

Contact: Christopher Neaves on (02) 9568 8118 or [email protected] (option 1 & 3)

Catherine Hilder on (02) 9568 8421 or [email protected] (option 2 & 4)*Cancellation Fees: Participants withdrawing from a retreat/course must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the retreat/course, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the retreat cost in full.

INNER CITY PILGRIMAGES(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-6850)

options

1: Friday, 17 May 2019 (Option One Venues – see venues below)

2: Friday, 8 November 2019 (Option Two Venues – see venues below)

Staff members employed in Sydney Catholic schools have the opportunity to experience a time of spirituality and reflection. Please register early to secure your preferred pilgrimage option.

option 1 venues: The pilgrimage will begin at Mary Mackillop Place (80 William Street, North Sydney), leading to St Patrick’s Catholic Church (20 Grosvenor Street, Sydney), and finish at St Mary’s Cathedral (St Mary’s Road, Sydney). If time permits, pilgrims will then visit the Ozanam Learning Centre (99 Forbes Street, Woolloomooloo).

option 2 venues: The pilgrimage will begin at St Brigid’s Catholic Church (14 Kent Street, Miller’s point), leading to St Patrick’s Catholic Church (20 Grosvenor Street, Sydney), St Mary’s Cathedral (St Mary’s Road, Sydney), and finish at St Canice’s Catholic Church (28 Roslyn Street, Rushcutter’s Bay).


Time: 8.30am (for a 9.00am start) – 3.30pm


Funding: Limited system release funding is available upon request*


Limit: 10-20 participants (a minimum of 10 attendees are required)

Contact: Christopher Neaves on (02) 9568 8118 or [email protected] (option 1)

Catherine Hilder on (02) 9568 8421 or [email protected] (option 2)*Cancellation Fees: Participants withdrawing from a retreat/course must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the retreat/course, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the retreat/course cost in full.



INDIGENOUS RETREAT REDFERN

POST-PILGRIMAGE RETREAT


Friday, 13 September 2019

This retreat brings alive Catholic Social Teaching principles, the importance of human dignity and being an active member of the faith community. The day highlights the injustices that local Indigenous people are currently enduring and the significance of Indigenous-led services providing a sense of hope to their people. The retreat will challenge participants to see how their Catholic beliefs can give them the practical opportunity to change someone else’s life for the better. It emphasises the importance of opening our minds and hearts to these issues in contemporary Sydney.


Friday, 5 April 2019

This retreat is open to all staff who travelled on immersions or pilgrimages in 2018-2019, including the Philippines immersion, India immersion, Jordan/Holy Land pilgrimage, Ireland pilgrimage and Panama WYD19. This will be an opportunity to reflect on these experiences, be reminded of the spiritual benefits received, and to re-apply these blessings to ourselves and the communities we serve.


Venue: St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church (117 Redfern Street, Redfern)

Time: 8.30am-3.30pm.





Contact: Ivanka Rancic on (02) 9568 8120 or [email protected]*Cancellation Fees: Participants withdrawing from a retreat/course must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the retreat/course, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the retreat cost in full.


Venue: Mary Mackillop Place

Time: 8.30am - 3.30pm





Contact: Christopher Neaves on (02) 9568 8118 or [email protected]*Cancellation Fees: Participants withdrawing from this workshop must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the workshop, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the workshop cost in full.



ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL CRYPT TOURSSchools wishing to take students, staff or parents to St Mary’s Cathedral may contact the Religious Education and Evangelisation Directorate for a guided tour of the Cathedral Crypt. This tour (in addition to a guided tour of the main body of the Church booked through the Cathedral) will provide commentary on the history of the Crypt, its construction, the style of architecture, the imagery of the great floor Celtic Cross, the images within the many medallions, the early history of the Catholic Church in NSW, the early priests and bishops of the Colony, the burial plots of previous Archbishops and Cardinals, and the various artworks and statues adorning the Crypt. The tour will be interactive and allow participants to contribute to shared discussion and question and answer sessions.

Length of tour: 30-45 minutes

Accreditation: Participation in this retreat equates to one hour of formation for Currency.

Limit: 30 students/staff per tour.

Contact: Robert Haddad on (02) 9568 8116 or [email protected]

SERVANT OF GOD EILEEN O’CONNOR RETREAT(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-6845)

Tuesday, 5 November 2019

A day of discovery and reflection on Eileen O’Connor and her community of ‘Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor.’ Come along to discover the life and work of a most courageous and remarkable woman, possibly Australia’s next saint! Discover how her humble service imitated that of Mary in her response to God’s call: ‘Behold the handmaid of the Lord, let it be done unto me according to your Word’ Luke 1:38.


Venue: Eileen O’Connor ‘Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor’ Coogee

Time: 8.30am-2.30pm




Limit: 10-25 participants (a minimum of 10 attendees are required)

Contact: Ivanka Rancic on (02) 9568 8120 or [email protected]*Cancellation Fees: Participants withdrawing from a retreat/course must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the retreat/course, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the retreat/course cost in full.


SPECIAL EVENTSSPECIAL EVENTS

THE GREAT ADVENTURE SCRIPTURE WORKSHOP with JEFF CAVINS (PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-6846)

Friday, 15 May 2019

session 1: The Great Adventure - How to Teach the Biblical StoryJeff Cavins explains how to make the story of salvation found in the Bible come alive for young people. He shows how this big story can be simplified to certain key events and people, so that young people can have the confidence to read and understand the Bible. He also shows how to help young people hear God speaking to them in the Biblical stories, so that Bible reading can become part of their own lives.

session 2: Jesus the Master TeacherJeff demonstrates the brilliant pedagogical methods that Jesus employed, which still captivate people today, and which teachers can use to enhance their own teaching.

session 3: Studying, Preparing and Delivering the Faith with TechnologyTechnology is a powerful tool when used in an effective and human way. Jeff explains how he has used technology in his own teaching and how to integrate it holistically in a Religious Education classroom.

session 4: Workshops1. Secondary teachers’ Workshop with Jeff Cavins2. Primary teachers’ Workshop with Emily Cavins

session 5: Question & Answer Session and ‘Tools You Can Use’Jeff and Emily will answer questions and highlight some useful tools for teaching the Bible, in an attractive and compelling way, to students.

Theme: The Great Adventure

Venue: The Epping Club (45-47 Rawson St, Epping)




Contact: Robert Haddad on (02) 9568 8116 or [email protected]*Cancellation Fees: Participants withdrawing from this workshop must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the workshop, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the workshop cost in full.

Jeff Cavins is a nationally known public speaker whose engaging style of teaching has helped hundreds of thousands of Catholics grasp a better understanding of the Catholic faith and the scriptures.

Jeff has hosted the live TV program, “My Life on the Rock” on EWTN and daily radio program, “Morning Air” on Relevant Radio. He has written several books published through Ascension Press and Franciscan Media. Jeff has led pilgrimages to Bible lands for over thirty years.

JEFF CAVINS


SPECIAL EVENTSSPECIAL EVENTS

‘MEN ALIVE’ WORKSHOP

with ROBERT FALZON

FORMING INTENTIONAL DISCIPLES:

The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus with Sherry A. Weddell(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-6847)

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

This two-hour late afternoon/early evening event led by Robert Falzon of Men Alive, is open to all staff members employed by Sydney Catholic Schools and aims to explore the concept of ‘authentic manhood.’ Robert will outline how the authentic Christian man is one who intentionally accepts responsibility, lives courageously and loves God with all his being. He knows that there is a greater power at work in the world than himself. He prays for those he loves, he is in fellowship with other men and he is consciously aware of his mission. This presentation will inspire all who attend, to be the person, spouse, parent, and employee they were created to be.

(PHRIS Activity Code: TBA)

Tuesday, 3 September 2019 - Date Claimer!

In 2019, internationally renowned author Sherry Weddell will be visiting Australia, and working with Catholic Church employees in a number of dioceses. The focus of her visit will be her seminal work – Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus.

Further details regarding this event will be made available during Term 1 2019.

Theme: Authentic Manhood

Venue: SCS Leichhardt, Nagle Room

Time: 4.30pm-6.30pm.


Accreditation: Participation in this retreat equates to two hours of formation for Currency.

Contact: Robert Haddad on (02) 9568 8116 or [email protected]*Cancellation Fees: Participants withdrawing from this workshop must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the workshop, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the workshop cost in full.

Theme: Forming Intentional Disciples

Venue: Waterview (Bicentennial Park, Sydney Olympic Park)


Contact: Lee Ann Xavier on (02) 9568 8234 or [email protected]*Cancellation Fees: Participants withdrawing from this workshop must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the workshop, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the workshop cost in full.

ROBERT FALZON

PILGRIMAGES


PILGRIMAGES AND IMMERSIONS

INDIGENOUS IMMERSION

(CATHOLIC MISSION)

PILGRIMAGE TO THE AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC YOUTH FESTIVAL (PERTH)

GRACES OF FRANCE AND ITALY

PILGRIMAGE (PARIS-ROME)Saturday, 13 July to Saturday, 20 July 2019

The Indigenous Immersion program offered by Catholic Mission provides participants with a privileged insight into the work of the Church on the lives of the Arrernte people living in and around Alice Springs. Participants are invited to share in parts of traditional culture, ask questions, seek clarification, and explore Aboriginal values.

Catholic Mission partners with the Divine Word Missionary Fathers, the Missionary Sisters of Charity, Catholic Care and St Vincent de Paul, in Alice Springs. Through these charisms/organisations, participants gain access to the First Australians through classrooms, aged-care facilities, creative arts projects, “sunset supper” on the Todd River, fringe communities, and the healing and spirituality centre.

This immersion experience may assist participants to deepen and explore their spirituality and strengthen their commitment to living their faith in ways that will build a more just world from the perspective of justice and Gospel values.

Saturday, 30 November to Wednesday, 11 December 2019

This is a 10-day pilgrimage for 40 young teachers, to the Australian Catholic Youth Festival in Perth. Pilgrims will first fly to Melbourne and take a coach along the Great Ocean Road to visit the famed ‘Twelve Apostles’. From there, the pilgrimage will travel to Penola, the site of Mary MacKillop’s first school, then on to Hahndorf in the Barossa Valley. The pilgrimage will then proceed from Adelaide to Perth via a two-day rail journey across the Nullarbor Plain on the Indian-Pacific. After arriving in Perth, the pilgrims will visit the Benedictine Monastery of New Norcia, before enjoying the three-day Youth Festival. After the conclusion of the Festival, the pilgrims will fly back to Sydney.

Applications open from late July.


Saturday, 28 September to Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019

This 16-day pilgrimage will begin with three days in Paris, France, visiting famous religious and historic sites such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Basilica of Sacré Coeur (Sacred Heart), Rue de Bac (St Catherine Labouré), the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Louvre Museum. Three one-day excursions will include visiting Versailles Palace, Chartres Cathedral and a Western Front battlefield. From Paris, the pilgrimage will journey to Lourdes for two nights. From Toulouse, the pilgrimage will travel to Rome (for three nights), before finishing with a two-day visit to the Franciscan spiritual home of Assisi.

Applications open from late May.

Contact: Catherine Hilder on (02) 9568 8421 or [email protected]

Applications open from late March.


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YOUTH MINISTRY


Y O U T HPILGRIMAGESPOPE FRANCIS AWARD 2019:

INFORMATION BRIEFING

YOUTH MINISTRY

COORDINATORS’ RETREAT

ARCHDIOCESAN COMBINED SECONDARY RECS’ AND YMCS’ MEETING

LIFE WEEK

(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-6883)Please note: this event is for teachers employed in primary schools only.

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

This half-day gathering will be a briefing and networking opportunity for teachers interested in running the Pope Francis Award program at their school in 2019. The day will be facilitated by the Youth Ministry team at Sydney Catholic Schools.

Venue: Sydney Catholic Schools (38 Renwick Street Leichhardt)

Time: 1.00p.m-4.00pm

RSVP: Tuesday, 19 February 2019

Accreditation: Participation in this retreat equates to two hours of formation for Currency.

Contact: Cheryl Fernandez on (02) 9568 8140 or [email protected]

(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-6848)Please note: this event is for teachers employed as Youth Ministry Coordinators in Secondary schools only

Monday, 13 May to Tuesday, 14 May 2019

This live-in retreat is designed as a time of reflection and prayer for Youth Ministry Coordinators (YMCs’) in Secondary schools. The retreat will allow participants to be inspired and renewed in their role as missionary disciples. It will be facilitated by the Youth Ministry team at Sydney Catholic Schools.

Venue: Benedict XVI Retreat Centre (347 Grose Wold Rd, Grose Vale)

Time: Arrival time on Day one is 8.30am for registration and check-in. Departure time on day two is 3.30pm.

RSVP: Monday, 8 April 2019


Contact: Youth Ministry team on (02) 9568 8140*Cancellation Fees: Participants withdrawing from a retreat/course must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the retreat/course, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the retreat cost in full.

(PHRIS Activity Code: TBA) Please note, this event is for teachers employed as Youth Ministry Coordinators in Secondary schools only.

Monday, 1 April 2019

This one-day gathering will be an opportunity for Youth Ministry Coordinators in Secondary schools to gather for a day of networking and briefing on SCS plans for Youth Ministry in 2019.

Venue: Sydney Catholic Schools (38 Renwick Street Leichhardt)

Time: 9.00am-4.00pm

RSVP: Monday, 25 March 2019


Contact: Youth Ministry team on (02) 9568 8140

Wednesday, 28 August to Wednesday, 4 September 2019

Life Week is a time to raise community awareness about the sacredness of human life and the dignity of the human person, in a manner that is relevant and faithful to the teaching of the Catholic Church.

This year, Sydney Catholic Schools will celebrate the fifth annual Life Week, with teachers, staff members and students being invited to participate in school-based and Archdiocesan events.

Some of the key events for Life Week 2019 include:

• the Memorial Mass for the Unborn & Student Gathering

• Year 12 ‘Life to the Full’ Conference and Expo

Further information will be made available in the months leading up to Life Week.

Contact: Milad Khalil on (02) 9568 8140 or [email protected]

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IGNITE CONFERENCE,

SYDNEY

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC YOUTH

FESTIVAL (ACYF) 2019Thursday, 3 Oct to Sunday, 6 Oct 2019

The Ignite Conference has been running in Brisbane on an annual basis since 2000. The conference gathers over 1,500 youth and young adults in prayer, praise and worship, and provides inspirational and dynamic speakers on a wide range of topics, streamed for different age groups, and provides a host of stalls and expos. This year, the Ignite Conference will take place in Sydney for the first time.

Theme: New Again

Venue: Freeman Catholic College (Mount Street, Bonnyrigg Heights)

Registration: Further details will be released regarding student/staff registration leading up to the IGNITE conference.

Contact: Milad Khalil on (02) 9568 8140 or [email protected]*Cancellation Fees: Participants withdrawing from a retreat/course must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the retreat/course, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the retreat cost in full.

Sunday, 8 December to Tuesday, 10 December 2019

The Australian Catholic Youth Festival is a national gathering of Catholic young people, and was established by the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ACBC). The Festival exists to provide young people with opportunities to deepen their relationship with Jesus, be empowered to be disciples in the world today, and encounter and celebrate the vitality of the Catholic Church in Australia.

Feedback from students and teachers who have participated in previous ACYFs has been overwhelmingly positive, with many commenting on the quality and variety of activities, dialogue, workshops, and prayer and worship opportunities.

Previous Festivals have had an inspirational spirit with young people from across Australia gathering to explore and celebrate their faith. The Festival will be celebrated in Perth this year.

Theme: “Listen to what the Spirit is saying” (Rev 2:7)

Venue: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

Registration: Further details will be released regarding student registration leading up to the ACYF 2019.

Contact: Glen Thompson on (02) 9568 8140 or [email protected]*Cancellation Fees: Participants withdrawing from a retreat/course must provide at least seven days’ notice prior to the start of the retreat/course, otherwise schools will be liable to pay the retreat cost in full.

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PEARLPROGRAM FOR EMERGING AND ASPIRING RELIGIOUS LEADERS (PEARL)


Y O U T H

• Gathering Day

• “Into the Deep” Leadership & Curriculum

• Leadership Conference

• Gathering Day

• Leadership Conference

• “Elective Day” Liturgy, Prayer, Sacraments

• Gathering Day• “Into the Deep”

Leadership & Curriculum• Leadership Conference• “Elective Day”

Liturgy, Prayer, Sacraments

Category C Accreditation (middle leaders)

12 hours NESA registered PD

27.5 hours toward maintaining Category D

or E accreditation

PEARL Certificate


24 hours toward maintaining Category D

or E accreditation

PEARL Certificate


12 hours NESA Registered PD

33 hours toward maintaining Category D

or E accreditation

PEARL Certificate

PEARL (Program for Emerging and Aspiring Religious Leaders)

The dynamic landscape of Catholic education requires the ongoing identification and formation of quality

future leaders who are capable of dealing with a diversity of challenges. There is a need to ensure that our

schools are not only centres of excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, but also vibrant faith

communities.

In Catholic Schools at a Crossroads, the Bishops of NSW/ACT committed that our schools should be:

• truly Catholic in their identity and nature;

• centres of the ‘New Evangelisation’; and

• led and staffed by people who will contribute to these two goals.

In light of these goals and the overall vision and mission of our system, priority is given to religious

leadership.

PEARL(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-4509-3)

Three-day NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) registered Professional Development (PD)

PEARL is a three-day program comprised of three NESA registered days, including:

• PEARL Gathering day

• PEARL Into the Deep - Leadership and Curriculum, and

• PEARL Leadership Conference

However, teachers may register in the non-NESA Registered Course ‘Liturgy, Prayer, Sacraments’, which could be used as teacher identified Professional Development (PD), and obtain an additional 5.5 hours of Religious Education Currency.

Pattern A -NESA registered course

PEARL days

On Completion

Pattern B Pattern C

PEARL may therefore be completed in the following manner


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PEARL (NESA registered PD) Gathering Day(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-4509-3)

Friday, 15 March 2019

This is the first NESA registered day in the Program for Emerging and Aspiring Religious Leaders (PEARL), and is aimed at teachers identified as having the potential to serve in a significant leadership role (e.g. Religious Education coordinator).

The focus of the day is the ‘call’ to leadership, research on leadership in a Catholic school setting, and the importance of a Professional Learning Plan.

Drawing on research and utilising a method of problem solving used by the Harvard Graduate School of Education, participants will engage in a ‘consultancy session’ with other participants, to refine their plan and collectively engage with the research, system documents and the ‘Australian Professional Standards for Teachers’. By the end of the day, participants will be aware of the mentoring nature of the program and the indicators of effective Catholic leadership.

Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in collegial discussions with a highly experienced school and system leader such as a Religious Education Coordinator, Assistant Principal or Principal, Leaders of Learning, Education Officers, or directors. Participants will finish the day with a refined Professional Learning Plan that will assist them in building their own leadership capacity, allowing them to map a journey towards senior school leadership.

Prior to the PEARL Gathering Day, participants will be required to complete readings and a survey that will be provided to participants after registration. A laptop or mobile device, such as a tablet or iPad, is essential for the day.

Participants will:• participate constructively in formal and informal

professional discussions with colleagues, with an emphasis on goal setting and developing a Professional Learning Plan. This will draw on system documents and the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers’, to develop leadership skills and practices

• interact, network and engage with colleagues from other schools and from the system, in a consultancy session that provides feedback to each participant regarding their development of a Professional Learning Plan

• contextualise contemporary research on leadership to school and system priorities.

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Proficient) (NESA Registered):

• 6.1.2 Use the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and advice from colleagues to identify and plan professional learning needs.

• 6.3.2 Contribute to collegial discussions and apply constructive feedback from colleagues to improve professional knowledge and practice.

PLEASE NOTE: Participation in the PEARL Gathering Day, the PEARL Leadership Conference and one other PEARL Day is required (See Table Above) to complete the program. Teachers who complete the Program, will receive Level C accreditation (Accreditation School Leadership (Middle Leaders)), under the ‘Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Systemic Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Sydney’ policy. Teachers who complete the three NESA Registered Days, will receive 12 hours of NESA Registered PD, however all three NESA Registered days must be completed. All PEARL Days contribute hours to maintaining currency at Category D or E under the ‘Work, Teach, Lead’ framework.

Venue: Central Office (38 Renwick Street, Leichhardt)



Funding: System release funding is not available.

Accreditation: Participation in this course equates to 9 hours and 15 minutes of formation for Currency.

Contact: David Ivers on (02) 9568 8212 or [email protected]


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PEARL “Into the Deep” - Religious Leadership and Curriculum(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-4509-3)

Friday, 23 August 2019

This is the second of the NESA registered days in the Program for Emerging and Aspiring Religious Leaders (PEARL), and is for teachers identified as having the potential to serve in a significant leadership role (e.g. Religious Education Coordinator). It is an optional day and thus does not attract system release funding.

The focus will be on leadership (especially religious leadership) and communication, 21st century schooling, the Australian Curriculum and curriculum integration and innovation, and using eLearning to support good pedagogy, especially in the Religious Education classroom. Teachers are required to bring one work sample from two different teaching areas that demonstrate how they use effective teaching strategies to integrate ICT into learning and teaching programs, to make selected content relevant and meaningful. Throughout the day, teachers will be required to participate actively in their learning as they update their knowledge and practice, which targets both their professional needs and school and system priorities. Participants will be required to complete readings prior to attendance, which will also serve as the research base for the day.

Participants will:• explore their understanding of 21st century

schooling, student engagement, the Australian Curriculum and how eLearning can be used as a tool of integration that allows for a rich, relevant and meaningful learning experience

• reflect and explore contemporary research that broadens their knowledge and understanding of the successful leadership skills necessary to be an effective school leader; and



• 2.6.2 Use effective teaching strategies to integrate ICT into learning and teaching programs to make selected content relevant and meaningful.

• 6.2.2 Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities.

PLEASE NOTE: Participation in the PEARL Gathering Day, the PEARL Leadership Conference and one other PEARL day is required (see table above) to complete the program. Teachers who complete the Program, will receive Level C

accreditation (Accreditation School Leadership (Middle Leaders)), under the ‘Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Systemic Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Sydney’ policy. Teachers who complete the three NESA registered days, will receive 12 hours of NESA registered PD, however all three NESA registered days must be completed. All PEARL days contribute hours to maintaining currency at Category D or E under the ‘Work, Teach, Lead’ framework.


Time: 8.45am-3.45pm







PEARL Leadership Conference(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-4509-3)

Friday, 15 November 2019

This is the third NESA registered day for the Program for Emerging and Aspiring Religious Leaders (PEARL), and is for teachers identified as having the potential to serve in a significant leadership role (e.g. Religious Education Coordinator).

The focus of the day is authentic Catholic school leadership, and further exploration of the contemporary research on leadership and learning, that builds on the work from the previous three days. Participants will have the opportunity to network with a range of educational and community leaders, pose questions and explain how they may be able to adapt the information to their school context and engage with the wider community.

Throughout the day, there will be the opportunity, utilising a consultancy method used by the Harvard Graduate School of Education, for participants to revisit, evaluate and revise their Professional Learning Plan. On completion of the program, participants will demonstrate an understanding of the research, system documents and the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, and how they can be used to build their own leadership capacity through continued use of a Professional Learning Plan.

Participants will require a laptop, iPad or tablet, a copy of the Book of Readings, and the Professional Learning Plan he/she first developed at the PEARL Gathering Day.

Participants will:• participate constructively in formal and informal

professional discussions with colleagues, with an emphasis on evaluating and revising a Professional Learning Plan for the following year. We will draw on system documents and the ‘Australian Professional Standards for Teachers’ to develop leadership skills and practices

• interact, network and engage with colleagues from other schools and from the system, in a consultancy session that provides feedback to each participant regarding their development/ redevelopment of a Professional Learning Plan

• contextualise contemporary research on leadership to school and system priorities

• engage with leaders within education and from the broader community, to broaden their knowledge and practice of leadership.


• 6.1.2 Use the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and advice from colleagues to identify and plan professional learning needs.

• 6.3.2 Contribute to collegial discussions and apply constructive feedback from colleagues to improve professional knowledge and practice.

• 7.4.2 Participate in professional and community networks and forums to broaden knowledge and improve practice.

PLEASE NOTE: Participation in the PEARL Gathering Day, the PEARL Leadership Conference and one other PEARL Day is required (see table above) to complete the Program. Teachers who complete the Program will receive Level C accreditation (Accreditation School Leadership (Middle Leaders)), under the ‘Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Systemic Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Sydney’ policy. Teachers who complete the three NESA registered days, will receive 12 hours of NESA registered PD, however all three days must be completed. All PEARL days contribute hours to maintaining currency at Category D or E under the ‘Work, Teach, Lead’ Framework.




Funding: Limited system release funding is available upon request.




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PEARL Twitter ForumSESSION 1: (PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-4522-2) Wednesday, 15 May 2019 Time: 7.00pm-8.00pm

SESSION 2: (PHRIS Activity Code:2000-4523-2) Tuesday, 6 August 2019 Time: 7.00pm-8.00pm

SESSION 3: (PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-4524-2) Tuesday, 22 Oct 2019 Time: 7.00pm-8.00pm

*Additional sessions may be added at the request of teachers

The Twitter forum is Professional Learning delivered online via Twitter. Questions will revolve around identified themes and will expand on areas covered in the Program for Emerging and Aspiring Religious Leaders (PEARL). The forum is open to all interested educators. As this forum occurs online and outside school hours, there is no system release funding required.

Each session will have a guest moderator (to be confirmed), who may be from another sector, system or country, but always connected to education. The expectation is that participants will engage with other educators from Australia and potentially around the world. The forum is moderated by @CEO_RE and runs for at least one hour per session. The record of the Twitter forum is captured in a PDF format and then posted to RE Online, part of the public website of the Sydney Catholic Schools.

Participants can download the transcript in order to identify their own participation in the forum. It is proposed to hold three formal Twitter forums using #SCSPEARL. The second Twitter forum is an extension of the first Twitter forum. There may be other opportunities throughout the year for participants to follow conference proceedings or similar events online.

The theme connecting the sessions will be:

“Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:7-8)

The proposed dates and topics for the PEARL Twitter forums are:

SESSION 1: Wed, 15 May 2019 Time: 7.00pm-8.00pm

Topic: Professional and Personal Renewal in the Context of Religious Education.

Guest Moderator: David Ivers, Education Officer: Religious Leadership, Learning and Development - Sydney Catholic Schools

Andrew Murray,Catholic High School Deputy Principal New Zealand

SESSION 2: Tue, 6 August 2019 Time: 7.00pm-8.00pm

Topic: Resourcing a K-12 Religious Education Curriculum.

Guest Moderator: David Neilson, Project Officer eLearning in RE - Sydney Catholic Schools

Andrew Murray, Catholic High School Deputy Principal New Zealand

SESSION 3: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 Time: 7.00pm-8.00pm

Topic: Professional Learning or Professional Development in Religious Education.

Guest Moderator: David Ivers, Education Officer: Religious Leadership, Learning and Development - Sydney Catholic Schools

Andrew Murray, Catholic High School Deputy Principal New Zealand

Participants will:• demonstrate a commitment to continuous

professional learning by exploring educational ideas, issues and research

• interact, network and engage with colleagues from other schools and systems, by sharing relevant research and ideas that broaden and improve practice



• 7.4.2 Participate in professional and community networks and forums to broaden knowledge and improve practice

Venue: Online mode participation (Twitter account required)

Time: 7.00pm-8.00pm (unless otherwise indicated)

Registration: Participants must have a valid Twitter account to participate. Teachers wishing to use their contribution to these forums as ‘Teacher Identified PD’ for maintenance of teacher accreditation with NESA, will be able to download the chat from https://storify.com/CEO_RE.

Accreditation: Participation in all days of this course equates to three hours (total) of formation for Currency under the requirements of ‘Work, Teach and Lead in a Systemic Catholic School in the Archdiocese of Sydney’. Participants may choose to attend one or multiple sessions.




PEARL Elective Day – Liturgy, Prayer, Sacraments (Professor Clare Johnson)(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-4525-2)

Tuesday, 4 June 2019

This is the first of two elective days in the Program for Emerging and Aspiring Religious Leaders (PEARL), and is for teachers identified as having the potential to serve in a significant leadership role (e.g. Religious Education Coordinator). It is an optional day and thus does not attract system release funding.

The focus of this day is on Liturgy, Prayer and Sacraments, with renowned Liturgist from the Australian Catholic University, Professor Clare Johnson. Professor Clare Johnson will explore with participants, the key documents that underpin the preparation of a sound liturgical and prayer program for schools. Questions such as: What is Liturgy? How do I prepare a prayer service or liturgy for the school? How do I build religious leadership with the staff of the school in the area of prayer and liturgy?

Throughout the day, teachers will be required to actively participate in their learning, as they update their knowledge and practice, which targets both their professional needs and school-system priorities. Participants may be required to complete readings/pre-course material prior to the day.

Participants will:• explore their understanding of Prayer, Liturgy and

key Sacraments

• develop further their understanding of Liturgy and liturgical principles

• broaden their knowledge and understanding of effective leadership skills necessary for a vibrant liturgical and prayer program, at the school level

• contextualise contemporary thinking on Liturgy and Prayer to school and system priorities.

PLEASE NOTE: this elective day is optional and is not accredited against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, but could be used as Teacher Identified Professional Development.


• 7.4.2 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities: Participate in professional and community networks and forums to broaden knowledge and improve practice.





Accreditation: Participation in this course equates to nine hours of formation for Currency.


RELIGIOUS


RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CURRICULUM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

STAGE 6: STUDIES IN CATHOLIC THOUGHT - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS

The design of the day will be influenced by the work of Stewart Hase, from Southern Cross University Australia,

Moving from andragogy to heutagogy: implications for VET (2001), which recognises that there needs to be

flexibility in the learning that the teacher provides.

Teachers will be challenged to go beyond the simple acquisition of skills and knowledge as a learning

experience for themselves and their students and focus on self-determined or learner centred learning.

A common thread of these professional development days will be the recommendations provided by the

Congregation for Catholic Education in the document Educating Today and Tomorrow: A Renewing Passion

Instrumentum Laboris, 2014. This document highlights that learning through research and problem solving is

essential for students to develop significant cognitive and mental abilities. Therefore, participants will explore

the key Scripture, philosophical works, relevant texts, historical periods and people, and the fine arts, that

will the used to deliver the course content. They will then engage in collegial discussion and collaboration

regarding the design of appropriate research and problem solving experiences for the Stage 6 classroom.

1. Studies in Catholic Thought - Year

11: The Human Person Intensive Day

2. Studies in Catholic Thought - Year 12 Module 1: Virtue, Vice and Salvation (PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-6877)

Thursday, 28 February 2019

Teachers are invited to attend this professional development webinar to support the introduction of the new course, Studies in Catholic Thought.

The day will use a multimedia platform to link with other dioceses for an intensive focus on the Year 11 theme: The Human Person. Workshops will be provided to explore key Scripture, philosophical works, relevant texts, historical periods and people, and the fine arts, that will be used in assessments and learning experiences for students.

Participants will engage in collegial discussion with regard to the design of appropriate assessment tasks, the development of effective teaching and learning experiences for a liberal arts model, and the use of appropriate pedagogy and resources for the Stage 6 classroom.


Wednesday, 26 June 2019

The focus of this day will be on the new course structure and content. Workshops will be provided to explore key Scripture, philosophical works, relevant texts, historical periods and people, and the fine arts, that will be used in assessments and learning experiences for students.



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12 Module 2: The Good Works

HSC STUDIES OF RELIGION TRIAL

PILOT MARKING WORKSHOP


12 Module 3: The Common Good


Wednesday, 18 September 2019

The focus of this day will be on the new course structure and content. Workshops will be provided to explore key Scripture, philosophical works, relevant texts, historical periods and people, and the fine arts, that will be used in assessments and learning experiences for students.



Monday, 12 August 2019

The archdiocesan Studies of Religion pilot marking workshop is for teachers of Year 12 Stage 6 Studies of Religion. It will be held on Monday, 12 August to allow teachers to understand and participate in assessment moderation activities to support consistent and comparable judgements of student learning using CSSA HSC trial examination scripts.

The pilot marking session, made up of Stage 6 teachers from across the Eastern, Inner Western and Southern Regions, will be lead by experienced HSC markers. Actual CSSA trial scripts will be used to moderate and collaboratively explore consistent and comparable judgements of students work.

Through a collaborative process of pilot marking students’ scripts, each teacher will develop an improved understanding of what constitutes an exemplar script and be able to give constructive and effective feedback to their students about their achievement relative to their learning goals.

The focus of the day will be on SIII and possibly SIV of the paper.

Accreditation: Completing this professional development day will contribute three hours of NESA registered PD addressing Australian Professional Standard for Teachers 5.3.2 and three hours for RE Currency under the requirements of ‘Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in a Systemic Catholic School in the Archdiocese of Sydney’.

Catering: Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

Venue: Catholic Institute of Sydney (99 Albert Road, Strathfield)

Time: 8.45am (9.00 a.m. start) -3.30pm

Registration: Please register via PHRIS, ONE WEEK PRIOR to the date you are attending.

Funding: Schools are entitled to ONE release day. Please contact your regional secondary Leader of Learning, Religious Education.

Parking: Street parking is available.

Contact: Janina Starkey on (02) 9568 8207 or [email protected]

(PHRIS Activity Code: TBA)Wednesday, 27 November 2019

Accreditation: Completing one of the professional development days will contribute three hours of NESA registered PD addressing Australian Professional Standards for Teachers 2.1.2, 3.3.2 and 6.2.2, and three hours for Religious Education Currency under the requirements of ‘Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in a Systemic Catholic School in the Archdiocese of Sydney’


Venue: TBC

Time: 8.45am-3.30pm

Registration: Please register via PHRIS, ONE WEEK PRIOR to the date


Parking: TBA


Please note: Professional Dress is required.



Association for Studies of Religion (ASR) Professional Development to support Studies of Religion

Archdiocesan Secondary Religious Education Coordinators’ meeting

• Thursday, 23 May 2019 TASR Twilight Conference

• Thursday, 29 August 2019 ASR Twilight

• Friday, 13 September 2019 ASR Shabbat Dinner


Monday, 1 April 2019

An invitation is extended to Congregational and Independent Secondary RECs to attend this meeting.


Venue: Central Office, Leichhardt

Time: 8.45am (for a 9.00am start) - 3.30pm

Parking: No parking available onsite


Please note: Professional Dress is required.



LEADING LITURGY IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

The Leading Liturgy course consists of two Phases; Phase 1 includes four modules, and Phase 2 includes two modules.

All modules (in each phase) must be completed to achieve registered hours. In completing single modules, staff members will be able to log hours as Teacher Identified Professional learning.

Phase 1: Phase 2:Module 1: What is Liturgy? Applying the Principles

The first module in Phase 1 will challenge some current misunderstandings about what is classified as Liturgy in our schools, and provide the participant with clear direction on developing correct liturgical practices. Participants will leave the day knowing how to apply the liturgical principles which guide good Liturgy, and there will be various opportunities to engage in discussions particular to primary and secondary school contexts. This includes sharing solutions to the challenges that RECs face in preparing liturgical and prayer celebrations within the contexts of their school. There will be a strong focus on practically applying the learnings of the day to real examples, and it will be an opportunity to provide a solid foundation for subsequent modules.

Module 2: Foundations for the Celebration of Mass

Module 2 will explore, in detail, the parts of the Mass in ways that perhaps have not been previously considered. Through participation in ritual analysis, participants will be able to use his/her newly gained understanding with students and staff members in their school.

Module 3: Using the Official Liturgical Books

Using the official liturgical books are essential in the preparation of good Liturgy with our students. This module will give participants an opportunity to prepare official liturgies for use in the school, while engaging with books such as the Ordo, General Instruction of the Roman Missal and Lectionary for Masses with Children, among others. Participants will leave the day having a familiar understanding of how to use these books (in hard copy and electronically) to prepare Liturgies in a school.

Module 4: Preparing Prayer and Eucharistic Adoration

In response to the overwhelming request by existing and new RECs, this module will explore ways of preparing prayer experiences for students and staff members, and include several workshops, including preparing Eucharistic Adoration/Benediction.


This full day workshop will be practical in nature according to the school context (primary or secondary). It will combine the necessary liturgical foundations of the Liturgy of the Word and provide the essential techniques of teaching children and adults to proclaim the Scripture, and sing and lead the Responsorial Psalm.


This day is especially suited to Music teachers and RECs. This whole day workshop will give participants a solid understanding of the inherent connection that music has to the Mass. The day will incorporate excellent examples of music repertoire in the school context of either primary or secondary, and with the principles of what is required when choosing music for the Mass, compared to other prayer celebrations. For the primary school session, the issue of limited musical resources/personnel and what can be done, will also be discussed.



Phase 1 2018 Continuing Cohort


This PD is mandatory if you are an REC in your second year.

Module 3: Using the Official Liturgical BooksDate: Tuesday, 19 March 2019

Module 4: Preparing Prayer and AdorationDate: Wednesday, 1 May 2019

Venue: Various venues TBC

Time: 8.45am-4.00pm

Registration: Continued from 2018 enrolment in the course

Funding: System release funding for continuing Phase 1 will be provided for all 2018 newly appointed RECs. Funding for all other staff members will be considered upon application via the email address below, and made prior to the module date.

Accreditation: This is a registered course attracting 24 hours of NESA registered PD for Standard 6.2.2.

*The course is mandatory for all newly appointed RECs, in both acting and substantive positions. It is optional for existing RECs and others interested in developing their liturgical knowledge.

PLEASE NOTE: all four components must be completed to achieve registered hours. In completing single modules, staff members will be able to log hours as Teacher Identified Professional development.

Contact: Louisa Cataldo on (02) 9568 8438 or [email protected]

Phase 2 2018 Continuing Cohort(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-6870)

These two modules are mandatory for all RECs who are continuing on from Phase 1.

Module 1: Proclaiming the Word and Singing the Psalms – Techniques and PracticalitiesPrimary: Tuesday, 23 July 2019(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-6870-1)

Secondary: Wednesday, 14 August 2019(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-6870-2)

Module 2: Liturgical Music in the Catholic School ContextPrimary: Tuesday, 12 November 2019(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-6870-1)

Secondary: Wednesday, 13 November 2019 (PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-6870-2)


Time: 8.45am-4.00pm

Registration: To register for both components (mandatory for RECs continuing from Phase 1) please go to PHRIS (Login to your PHRIS account > Self Service > Learning and Development > Learning > Search Catalog > Advanced Search). Registration for individual components must be made via the Google form available on RE Online. All registrations must be made one week prior to the module date.

Funding: System release funding for Phase 2 will be provided for all 2019 newly appointed RECs (acting and substantive). Funding for all other staff members will be considered upon application via the email address below, and made prior to the module date.

Accreditation: This is a registered course attracting 12 hours of NESA registered PD for Standard 6.2.2. The course is mandatory for all newly appointed RECs in both acting and substantive positions. It is optional for existing RECs and others interested in developing their liturgical knowledge.



Phase 1 2019 Cohort

(PHRIS Activity Code: 2000-5001-2)

This PD is mandatory for all newly appointed RECs (including acting and substantive appointments) who have not yet attended this course.

Module 1: What is Liturgy? Applying the PrinciplesDate: Friday, 16 August 2019

Module 2: Foundations for the celebration of MassDate: Term 4, 2019. TBA

Module 3: Using the Official Liturgical Books to Prepare the MassDate: Term 1, 2020. TBC

Module 4: Proclaiming the Word and Singing the PsalmsDate: Term 2, 2020. TBC


Time: 8.45am-4.00pm

Registration: For all four components, please register via PHRIS (Login to your PHRIS account > Self Service > Learning and Development > Learning > Search Catalog > Advanced Search). Registration for individual components must be made via the Google form available on RE Online. All registrations must be made one week prior to the module date.

Funding: System release funding for Phase 1 will be provided for all 2018 and 2019 newly appointed RECs. Funding for all other staff members will be considered upon application via the email address below, and made prior to the module date.

Accreditation: This is a registered course attracting 24 hours of NESA registered PD for Standard 6.2.2. The course is mandatory for all newly appointed RECs in both acting and substantive positions, and is optional for existing RECs and others interested in developing their liturgical knowledge.

All four components must be completed to achieve registered hours. In completing single modules, staff members will be able to log hours as Teacher Identified Professional learning.

Contact: Louisa Cataldo on (02) 9568 8438 or [email protected]

Phase 2 2019 Cohort


These two modules are highly recommended for all RECs who are continuing on from Phase 1.

Module 1: Liturgical Music in the Catholic School ContextPrimary: 2020. TBASecondary: 2020. TBA

Module 2: Preparing Prayer and Eucharistic AdorationPrimary: 2020. TBASecondary: 2020. TBA



CHRISTIAN MEDITATION FORMATION DAY

Friday, 8 March 2019

This one day workshop will introduce teachers, catechists, Family Educators, parents and others who care for children, to the practice of Christian meditation. The workshop will bring the teachings of this gentle and ancient prayer into the contemporary world of our schools, classrooms and homes. In this workshop, we offer ways and provide support to introduce meditation to children and young people

of all ages.

Theme: A Gift for Life

Facilitator: The Australian Christian Meditation Community (ACMC) NSW

Venue: St Francis Xavier Parish Hall (beside St Francis Xavier Church) Mackenzie St, Lavender Bay NSW (directly behind North Sydney Railway Station)

Time: 9.00am-4.00pm

RSVP: Thursday, 28 February 2019 via the booking form, www.christianmeditationaustralia.org

Cost: $100.00 per person – including lunch.

Accreditation: Participation in this course equates to five hours of formation for Currency.

Contact at Christian Meditation NSW: Penny Sturrock on 0409 309 344 or [email protected]

Contact at Sydney Catholic Schools: Lee Ann Xavier on (02) 9568 8234 or [email protected]

THE LIGHT OF HOPE AND PEACE ARTIST’S RETREAT

Friday, 14 June to Sunday, 16 June 2019

This live-in workshop will engage teachers, Religious Education Coordinators and art specialists in the complete process of creating a work of art and reflective writing for the annual Christmas Story Art Exhibition and Competition. All materials are provided in an experiential, spiritual, practical, and educational experience, that will enable participants to facilitate

more effectively the work of their students.

Theme: Christmas – the birth and ongoing growth to maturity of our faith in Jesus. In the words of Verna Holyhead, “flesh and spirit, concealment and revelation, time and eternity, divine glory and vulnerability: these contradictions are all wrapped in the holy gift of Christmas.” Participants will explore this timeless gift while illustrating, painting and expressing personal artistic reflections on the Scripture.

Facilitator: John Charadia and guest tutors

Venue: Mt Carmel Retreat Centre (St Andrews Road, Varroville NSW)

Time: Arrival time on Friday, 14 June is 6.00pm for registration and check-in. Departure time on Sunday, 16 June is 1.30pm

Cost: $270.00 per person – including all meals, accommodation and art materials.

Accreditation: Participation in this live-in workshop equates to 15 hours of formation for Currency.

Contact: Jodie Micallef on (02) 9568 8248 or [email protected]

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