Repeated Actions
February 2025 Census
For: Principals and SSSOs
Due: 14 February 2025
Contact: CEDoW Census Officers Nikki Sartor or Nadia Panto, or email census@dow.catholic.edu.au
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The date for the upcoming 2025 Census for the collection of student and staff data is Friday 14 February 2025.
This Census is critical for the State Per Capita funding to be released through Catholic Schools NSW (CSNSW). The Census data is also used as the basis for the per-student Operating Cost Allowance which is allocated to each school.
Action: All Census information should be checked for accuracy prior to Census day. Any changes to staff data are to be emailed through to Payroll at payrolladmin@dow.catholic.edu.au. Please ensure you include CENSUS in the subject line so that Payroll can action the request as a matter of priority.
On Census day, all data is to be checked to ensure that it is correct and the final reports are to be generated and emailed through to the Census team at census@dow.catholic.edu.au by 12 noon.
The Census Guidelines and Checklist can be viewed by following the link below:
If you have any queries regarding the Census, please do not hesitate to contact the CEDoW Census Officers, Nikki Sartor (02) 4250 9625 or Nadia Panto (02) 4250 9626 or by emailing your enquiry to census@dow.catholic.edu.au.
We thank you in advance for your cooperation in completing the Census this year.
2025 School Enrolment Campaign advertising materials now available for use
For: Principals, Assistant Principals and SSSOs
Due: At your school's discretion
Contact: Strategy and Communications at communications@dow.catholic.edu.au
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Reminder Notice: Your 2025 Enrolment Campaign marketing material can now be accessed via the CEDoW Staff Gateway under the News and Communication section.
Please read the short briefing note below, which includes instructions on using the materials to support your school's enrolment advertising efforts. We have also included a link to the 2025 Enrolment Campaign Principal Selection Form for your reference.
Click here to read the 2025 enrolment advertising briefing note.
Posters and flyers
Your school’s tailored 2025 enrolment advertising material (flyers and posters) will be delivered between Tuesday 4 February and Friday 7 February 2025. If you do not receive your expected delivery during this time, please contact Elizabeth Holder-Keeping at holderkeepinge01@dow.catholic.edu.au for assistance.
Social media tiles
If your school requested a social media tile it can be accessed below. Please note: Your social media tile can now be used for both Facebook and Instagram.
Click here to access social media tiles for your school.
Creating your social media post.
To make the process easier we have developed some suggested text for you to use in your social media post, alongside a website link to your school’s enrolment page. Please click here to access the suggested text and the website link for your school.
If you require a little help creating your post please click here for a video tutorial which can be found on the CEDoW School Marketing Guide.
Digital image for reception screen and newsletter banner
If you requested a digital image for your reception monitor/screen or school newsletter banner for promotional purposes, you can access these below.
Digital images for reception monitor/screen.
School newsletter ‘Enrolling Now’ banner/image.
Promoting our secondary schools
To help promote the continuous enrolment of students within the CEDoW system of schools, we are encouraging primary schools to promote their nearby secondary schools through their social media and/or school newsletters, etc., which can be accessed below.
Secondary school digital promotional material for feeder primary schools.
If you are unsure about how best to use these materials to promote your school during the enrolment period or have any other questions or concerns, please contact the Strategy and Communications Team at communications@dow.catholic.edu.au
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Alternative School Captain template
As you are aware, the Illawarra Mercury (and other publications) often reach out at this time of year to invite schools to participate in the ‘School Leaders’ special lift-out feature. Several schools have contacted us regarding this offer and whether they should participate. We understand that schools don’t want to disappoint students and their families by not being included in the lift-out, however before you make your decision, we ask that you consider the following information.
Data collected over the years indicate the return on investment for a print ad is much lower than digital advertising. Based on the information provided, if you do wish to participate in the School Leaders lift-out, we ask that you do not consider the ad as part of your school enrolment campaign marketing mix, but purely as a way of acknowledging your school captains.
As an alternative, we have provided a template that schools can use to create a social media post to acknowledge your 2025 school leaders which can be accessed via the CEDoW School Marketing Guide, along with instructions on how to use the template.
Optional: You may also wish to promote your post. As little as $50 may help it be seen by a much wider audience. For help promoting a post, please read this guide.
If you have any questions, please contact the Strategy and Communications team at communications@dow.catholic.edu.au.
Update for WEN Contact 2025
For: Principals and SSSOs
Due: Friday 7 February 2025
Contact: Beth Riolo at riolob01@dow.catholic.edu.au
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As we begin a new year, across our schools we continue our ecological conversion journey of caring for our common home. In each of our schools, we have a nominated WEN Teacher Contact who coordinates the environmental education and action initiatives at their school and participates in Diocesan WEN meetings and Diocesan Environmental Education professional learning and development.Below is a link to the list of Teacher Contacts for the Wollongong Environment Network (WEN):
Action: Please check that your school's contact information for 2025 has been updated and indicate that this has been done on the WEN Contact List by Friday 7 February 2025.
Diocesan Launch of Project Compassion 2025
For: Principals and SSSOs
Due: 24 February 2025
Contact: Helen Moon at moonh01@dow.catholic.edu.au
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The Diocesan Launch of Project Compassion will take place on Tuesday 4 March 2025 at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish Primary School, 95 Flagstaff Road, Warrawong.Action: Please read the invitation below and RSVP by Monday 24 February 2025.
View the invitation including a link to RSVP here.
The RSVP form can also be directly accessed here.
*Please limit to two students per school.
Emergency Planning and Preparedness, Learning Management System E-Learning All Staff Training
For: Principals and SSSOs
From: Start of Term 1, 2025
Contact: Workplace Safety and Wellbeing at whs@dow.catholic.edu.au.
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The safety of students, staff, and the school communities is a priority for all CEDoW staff. The WSaW team has been working closely with schools since a review of Emergency Management in 2023, to support schools in creating clear and comprehensive emergency plans, to respond to potential incidents effectively.
This short course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Training of staff Fire Safety is a legislative requirement and supports a safety culture in school and office sites.
Action: It is expected that this self-directed training will be completed by all staff no later than the end of Term 1, 2025.
As a reminder the resources below have been developed and reviewed in line with the requirements under the NSW Work Health and Safety Act (2011), the NSW Work Health and Safety Regulations (2017), and the Australian Standard - Planning for Emergencies in Facilities (AS 3745-2010).
Action: You are encouraged to review, update, and familiarise your Emergency Planning documentation with returning and new staff as early as possible into the term and before completion of the school’s scheduled evacuation exercises, which are to be undertaken before the end of Term 1, 2025.
- Emergency Management Plan (EMP) Manual
- Emergency Management Plan - Template
- Emergency Management Plan Audit Checklist
- Supporting Material
If you have any questions regarding the resources or require onsite support, please contact your relative Workplace Safety and Wellbeing Officer at whs@dow.catholic.edu.au.
For CEDoW’s full range of workplace, safety, and wellbeing resources please visit the Workplace Safety and Wellbeing Hub on Gateway.
What to Do If You Get Injured at Work – SIRA Approved Poster
For: Principals and SSSOs
From: Now
Contact: Workplace Safety and Wellbeing at whs@dow.catholic.edu.au.
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We have recently been notified by our workers’ compensation insurer, Trinity Insurance, of a change to our claims manager contact.
Our new claims manager contact is:
Allegra Serra
Phone: 02 8251 9302
Email at allegra@trinityinsurance.au
The Workplace Safety and Wellbeing Team has adjusted the SIRA-approved ‘What to Do If You Get Injured at Work’ poster with the new claims manager's contact details.
Action: Please remove any ‘What To Do If You Get Injured at Work’ posters that have been placed around your site and replace them with the most current poster accessible here.
If you have any questions regarding the resources, please contact Workplace Safety and Wellbeing at whs@dow.catholic.edu.au.
For CEDoW’s full range of workplace, safety, and wellbeing resources please visit the Workplace Safety and Wellbeing Hub on Gateway.