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Request for Payment Without an Invoice

Following the 18 March 2025 announcement of the new online 'Request for Payment Without an Invoice' TechOne form (Gateway > Our Administration | Finance | School or CEO Forms), we would like to encourage all staff to ensure they are familiar with the new process as per the instructions.

If you would like any further clarification on the process, please call 4250 9620 or email accounts@dow.catholic.edu.au.

From 31 May 2025, we will no longer be accepting the PDF form.

Principal Reference Group Meeting Term 1 – Summary of Discussion Items

The Principal Reference Group met on 24 March 2025. Below is a summary of the key discussion items, outcomes, and decisions from the meeting for your information.

Key Outcomes and Decisions:

Revised Anti-Bullying Procedure: A new, simplified Compass template and flowchart for managing suspected bullying have been introduced to improve documentation and response processes. Feedback was generally positive with some suggestions for refinement.

Support Class Placements: Challenges in balancing support class enrolments with mainstream capacity were discussed, with a focus on principals considering flexible placement options.

2025 Recruitment Strategy: New initiatives to attract and retain staff were outlined, including sign-on bonuses and relocation packages. A streamlined, diocese-wide recruitment calendar is being developed.

Key Next Steps:

Feedback on the anti-bullying procedure will be reviewed
Staffing numbers for 2025 will be provided after the August census
Feedback on the recruitment strategy is being sought.

For Information:

Upcoming meeting dates:

Term 2 - Friday 13 June 2025 - 10.00 -11.30 am
Term 3 - Monday 25 August 2025 - 2.45 - 4.15 pm
Term 4 - Friday 14 November 2025 - 2.00 - 3.30 pm

Contact: Jo Cable at cablej01@dow.catholic.edu.au.

2025 National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA)

Attention: Principals, school leaders and teachers

The 2025 National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA) are now open for nominations. The National Excellence in Teaching Awards is a community-centred awards program, started by NEiTA Foundation in 1994. Supported by Futurity Investment Group, the awards honour exemplary teaching in Australia and New Zealand. Parents, students, principals and teachers are encouraged to nominate CEDoW’s exceptional educators who are deserving of this recognition - see award categories below. Schools are encouraged to share this information with their school community and promote the awards program.

How do I nominate? Follow the link here and register. It takes 3-4 minutes to complete your nomination form. Nominations close on 27 June 2025.

NCCD Reminder: Date for Adjustments to be in Place

Friday 9 May 2025, is a key date in the 2025 NCCD and Personalised Planning timeline. This is the date by which adjustments need to be in place to ensure that students receive 10 weeks of adjustments.

Consultations with parents about adjustments need to take place up to and including this date if students are to be included in the 2025 NCCD.

PPSD Phase 2 Continued Improvements

Signature on Goals and Adjustments/Summary

You will notice that there is an optional signature on the 3 PPSD reports when they are printed.
Please note that for our diocese, we DO NOT require signatures.

Goals and Adjustments/Summary Reports: Print Out

Please note that only current or achieved goals in the current census period will print.
Archived goals will not be printed unless you select unarchive.

Edit Plan Button

This button is a new feature of the plan
The feature has been added to stop the apparent loss of data and to reduce the risk of overriding of data
See the linked document for the Edit Plan Button.

Troubleshooting

Please remember to contact the DLN contact from your school if you have any issues with the tool.

NESA: Changes to Some Assessment Certification Examination Rules

NESA has made changes to some Assessment Certification Examination (ACE) Rules that are effective immediately.

NESA has made changes to the ACE Rules for:

A summary of the changes for each of the above ACE Rules themes can be found in the ACE Record of Changes.

NESA will continue to update the ACE Rules periodically, including for obvious clarifications and corrections.

Resources to Celebrate a Millennial Saint

Did you know that Carlo Acutis, the inspiring teenager who used his computer skills to share his faith, will be officially canonised as a saint in 2025? The original date of 27 April has been postponed following the death of Pope Francis.

To mark this special celebration, CEDoW has developed digital resources that embrace Carlo's tech-savvy spirit and his passion for evangelisation. Created using apps and AI, these resources are perfect for exploring Carlo's life with your students:

For primary students: An interactive digital school magazine. Access the magazine via Publuu here.
For secondary students: A thought-provoking podcast and discussion guide. Access the guide via Publuu here.

These resources, inspired by Carlo's own use of technology to spread faith, demonstrate how to engage with and share faith in the digital age and can be explored for learning activities across Religious Education, English, ICLT, HSIE, Music and Art, and Civics and Citizenship.

The CEDoW resources for Carlo Acutis can be accessed here.

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