New Actions

K-12 REC/Leaders of Mission Meeting 2025

For: Principals, RECs and Leaders of Mission
Due: 20 February 2025
Contact: Matt Turner (0448 802 739) at turnerm12@dow.catholic.edu
First notice

A reminder that the K-12 REC/Leaders of Mission Meeting will take place on Thursday 6 March 2025 at the Xavier Centre, 38 Harbour St Wollongong, commencing at 8.45 am and concluding at 3 pm. Hospitality will be available from 8.30 am. Plan to arrive at or after this time, as early access may not be possible. Note: Secondary RECs/Leaders of Mission will be relocating to a venue within walking distance before lunch.

Visitor parking is available in the grassed overflow area at the Xavier Centre. Please avoid parking in designated spaces.

Action: Please register your attendance by completing this form no later than Thursday 20 February 2025.

Primary REC Information Survey and Education Officer Visits

For: Primary RECs
Due: 21 February 2025
Contact: Jean-Marie Morris (0438 206 466) at morrisj01@dow.catholic.edu.au or Kate Jennett (0447 995 702) at jennettk01@dow.catholic.edu.au 
First notice

Action: Please use this link to complete the REC Information survey. This information helps us to support you within your role. Please complete the survey by Friday 21 February 2025.

Please click here to book an appointment with your Education Officer. If there are no dates that suit please email or call your designated Education Officer so we can negotiate a more suitable time.

Please find below a summary of the key CLEM Term 1 dates relevant to CEDoW primary schools and please see here a calendar of all the relevant dates in 2025.

Calendar invitations have been shared for most events with the relevant personnel, however, please check your calendars to ensure that necessary preparation takes place for all those attending the events/PLs.

The Catholic Life, Education & Mission (CLEM) Gateway site has been updated for 2025.

Summary of Key Primary CLEM Term 1 2025 Dates:

• Education Mass - Tuesday 25 February (Week 5)
• Project Compassion Launch - Tuesday 4 March (Week 6)
• K-12 REC/Leader of Mission Meeting - Thursday 6 March (Week 6)
• Catholicity STUFF (K-6) - Tuesday 11 March (Week 7)
• Primary student WEN Day - Thursday 20 March (Week 8)

Please do not hesitate to contact Jean-Marie Morris or Kate Jennett with any questions regarding the above.

Early Career Teacher (ECT) Induction 2025

For: Principals
Due: Now
Contact: Anna Jones, Team Leader - Leadership and Professional Growth, or Vanessa Taylor, Early Career Teacher Support at taylorv01@dow.catholic.edu.au 
First notice

Action: Principals, Assistant Principals, ECT Coordinators, Mentors/Supervisors are required to read the full scope of CEDoW ECT Induction here, which outlines details, key dates, and role-specific expectations.

Principals should:

• Select a suitable mentor for every ECT in their first year and second year of teaching
  
  
• Timetable regular formal meetings between the ECT and mentor
  
  
• Assign an Accreditation Supervisor in eTAMS (may be the mentor) for all ECTs upon entering their second year of teaching
  
  
• Ensure ECTs continue to work with their mentor in their second year of teaching, refining their professional practice and collecting evidence to satisfy their full registration requirements
  
  
• Nominate an ECT Coordinator with responsibility for the following immediate actions:
  
  • Contact CEO Leadership and Professional Growth Team to discuss induction support and pro rata funding allocations for part time ECTs: hidesc01@dow.catholic.edu.au or taylorv01@dow.catholic.edu.au
  • Coordinate all support for ECTs in their first and second year of teaching at the school
  • As part of school workforce planning, schools should consider how they can best facilitate regular, timetabled release for their ECTs and mentor teachers to work together during the induction period
  • Create and manage a school ‘Induction & Accreditation’ folder for every ECT and provide access to the ECT, nominated supervisor, school based mentor, principal, Professional Officer - Early Career Teacher Support and Professional Officer - Teacher Accreditation
  • Facilitate ECT and Mentor attendance at CEO ECT Induction Network Schedule 2025
  • Ensure school Accreditation Supervisors complete the NESA Online Learning ‘Accreditation Supervisor Orientation’ online course and recommend the completion of the ‘Making Consistent Proficient Teacher Accreditation Decisions’ course

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Anna Jones, Team Leader - Leadership and Professional Growth, or Vanessa Taylor, Early Career Teacher Support at taylorv01@dow.catholic.edu.au.