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    Email: communications@dow.catholic.edu.au

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    Acknowledgement of Country

    Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong (CEDoW) acknowledges and pays respect to the Aboriginal people of the Dharawal, Gundungurra and Yuin nations, past and present—the traditional custodians of the lands on which our schools are built.

    Our Strategy

    As part of the Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong system, each of our Catholic schools is committed to improving faith, learning, and wellbeing outcomes for the students in their care.

    Together, we're guided by our strategic plan, Lighting The Way, which describes what we want to achieve, how we'll do it, and what success will look like.

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    Strategic Objectives Portal

    Explore the CEO Strategic Objectives Portal, an online space highlighting the CEO's objectives and key results. Stay informed about our progress in supporting students and school communities.

    Employee Assistance Program

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    Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff.

    If you or your immediate family require support contact AccessEAP on 1800 818 728. 

    Visit the AccessEAP website or download the AccessMyEAP app for a range of resources and support.  

    Username:
    employee@dow.catholic.edu.au

    Password: 
    accesseap
     

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    CEDoW Curriculum Reform News – Primary

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    Curriculum Implementation Support - Professional Learning 2025

    To ensure new practices are strengthened and sustained with the aim of improving student learning outcomes, Improvement, Learning and Wellbeing (ILW) Learning K-12 will continue its ongoing support of schools throughout the ‘Embed’ phase of implementation in English and Mathematics. Schools can access optional system-wide professional learning and in situ support for effective curriculum implementation throughout 2025.

    Primary Curriculum Implementation Support: K-6 Mathematics Professional Learning 

    Contact: Kate Thomas (thomask04@dow.catholic.edu.au)

    Targeting Instructional Leaders supporting teachers in planning teaching and learning (including Principals, Assistant Principals, Middle Leaders and/or Instructional Coaches)

    Week 8, Term 1 – Tuesday 18 March 2025

    Day 1: Foundational Day – Strengthening Curriculum Connections and Quality Assessment Practices

    Building on prior knowledge and professional learning, participants will:

    • Explore strategies for making connections within the curriculum to build deep knowledge of the K-10 Mathematics syllabus
    • Identify the crucial "Big Ideas" that represent key progress points in the Mathematics syllabus, and 
    • Refine formative assessment strategies to inform the next steps in learning. 

    Course

    Funding

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    K-10 Mathematics Implementation 

    (4 days Terms 1 - 4)

    1 & 2 Stream schools:

    One participant per school*


    3 & 4 Stream schools:

    Two participants per school*

    C21

    *Additional participants to be funded by the school

    Click here to register your attendance. Registrations close Tuesday 11 March 2025.

    Primary Curriculum Implementation Support: English K-6 English Professional Learning

    Contact: Alexandra (Lexie) Hingston (hingstona01@dow.catholic.edu.au)

    Targeting Instructional Leaders supporting teachers in planning and programming (including Principals, Assistant Principals, Middle Leaders and/or Instructional Coaches).

    Week 10, Term 1 – Friday 4 April 2025

    Day 1 will focus on developing metacognitive processes through reading comprehension.

    Participants will deepen their understanding of the ‘Understanding and Responding to Literature’ outcome and the importance of using the learning processes to develop metacognition and connect reading and writing. 

    Course

    Funding

    Code

    K-10 English Implementation 

    (4 days, Terms 1- 4)

    1 & 2 Stream schools:

    One participant per school*


    3 & 4 Stream schools:

    Two participants per school*

    C21

    *Additional participants to be funded by the school

    Click here to register your attendance. Registrations close Monday 24 March 2025.

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