Updates
2025 Annual Letter of Delegation and Responsible Person’s Declarations
For: Principals
Contact: Shinto Sebastian, Paula Vera or John Barrington (governance@dow.catholic.edu.au)
First Notice
The 2025 Annual Letter of Delegation and Responsible Persons's Declarations are currently under review.
The distribution of the letter and associated documents will be emailed to you as soon as practical.
Computer Virus Protection: “Sophos” to “SentinalOne”
We're excited to announce that, commencing on 19 February, CEDoW will be transitioning our Endpoint Protection Software (antivirus), which is currently installed on every staff member's managed computing device (Apple Mac/PC Laptops and workstations), from ‘Sophos’ to ‘SentinelOne’.
This change will happen seamlessly in the background, with no action required from end users. Rest assured, all systems will be updated automatically, and your device protection will continue without disruption.
As always, if you have any questions or experience any issues during the transition, please don't hesitate to reach out to the service desk 1800 DOW HELP | help@dow.catholic.edu.au.
Arrive to Thrive: Resources
The updated Attendance Policy and Procedure are in effect as of 31 January 2025. As part of the system support provided to schools, several fact sheets and an attendance flowchart have been produced as resources for use in your school communities.
These resources will also be linked via Quicklinks in Gateway for schools to access when required. Please see links below for resources you may want to access now:
Youth Ministry Leader (YML) School Planning Day
For: Secondary RECs/Leaders of Mission
Due: Friday 14 February 2025
Contact: Matt Turner – 0448 802 739 | turnerm12@dow.catholic.edu.au
Note: Secondary RECs/ Leaders of Mission please share with your Youth Ministry Coordinators.
The Youth Ministry Leader (YML) Cluster Days are established for Youth Ministry Coordinators (YMCs) and their students to set their goals and strategies as they plan for their 2025 School Year. YMCs are invited to attend with their YMLs who attended the 2024 CEDoW Diocesan Commissioning Day. Youth Ministry Coordinators will be responsible for leading their students in the planning of programs/events and experiences for their school year in 2025.
Macarthur Cluster
- Monday 17 February 2025
- Emmaus Centre Conference Room, 4 Hyde Parade, Campbelltown
- 9.30 am - 2.15 pm
Illawarra Cluster
- Friday 21 February 2025
- The Xavier Centre, 38 Harbour Street, Wollongong
- 9.30 am - 2.15 pm
Further information can be found here.
Register using this form no later than Friday 14 February 2025.
Year 8 Student Catholic Leadership Cluster Days
For: Secondary RECs/ Leaders of Mission
Due: Monday 24 February 2025
Contact: Matt Turner – 0448 802 739 | turnerm12@dow.catholic.edu.au
The Student Leadership Formation Program will be extended this year to include Year 8 students. Participants are selected based on their commitment to their school’s mission statement, as well as their demonstrated relational qualities, such as teamwork and leadership potential. Attendance is not limited to members of a Student Representative Council.
A teacher or year coordinator from each school, who works most closely with the Year 8 cohort, is invited to attend the day with 6–8 student representatives. The event will challenge students to create and plan a project that will benefit their year group at their school or contribute to a broader Macarthur/Illawarra initiative launched on the day. One example of such a project is a "digital discipleship" initiative.
Macarthur Cluster
- Monday 3 March 2025
- Emmaus Centre Conference Room, 4 Hyde Parade, Campbelltown
- 9.30 am - 2.15 pm
Illawarra Cluster
- Friday 14 March 2025
- The Xavier Centre, 38 Harbour Street, Wollongong
- 9.30 am - 2.15 pm
Further information can be found here.
Register using this form no later than Monday 24 February 2025.
Called to Serve – Liturgical Ministries Training Day
For: Secondary RECs/Leaders of Mission
Due: Friday 14 March
Contact: John Coppola – 0477 446 431 | coppolag01@dow.catholic.edu.au
This Training Program, a joint collaboration between the Diocesan Liturgical Commission and the Catholic Life, Education & Mission (CLEM) team, is offered to students in Years 10 and 11 in Catholic Secondary Schools in the Diocese of Wollongong.
It is an opportunity for students to learn more about what it means to gather as a Eucharistic community at Mass and develop an understanding of some of the ministries of service that they can be engaged in.
The program will focus on the following three ministries:
- Proclaimer of the Word
- Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
- Music Ministry: Cantor
Six students from each school are to be nominated by their REC/ Leader of Mission, with two students then being nominated for each of the three ministries.
When: Tuesday 25 March 2025
Where: Xavier Centre and St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, 38 Harbour St, Wollongong
Register using this form.
Please read here for further information.