Updates
Your Voice. Your Story. Your Stand Against Bullying
Be part of CEDoW’s “Fix You” Student Anti-Bullying Campaign!
“Fix You” is back—bigger, bolder and student driven. This exciting initiative invites all schools across CEDoW to take a stand against bullying through creativity, compassion and courage.
Inspired by the original 2012 “Fix You” campaign, this reimagined project is designed for today's world—bringing fresh energy and student voice to the forefront. Grounded in Catholic Social Teachings like Human Dignity and the Common Good, the campaign supports Respectful Relationships, a key priority in our Life to the Full Framework.
Primary and secondary schools are invited to create an anti-bullying campaign that meets the specified criteria below.
Primary campaign:
The campaign should:
- Be bold, creative, and student-led
- Be uniquely Catholic, linking to Catholic Social Teachings
- Have a clear message
- Be targeted to children (5-12 years)
- Be presented through any mode (e.g., poster, collage, PowerPoint, video, podcast)
- Refer to prevention strategies to support the target audience.
Note: Teachers may assist with the guidance and supervision of the project, however, it should remain student-led.
Secondary campaign:
The campaign should:
- Be bold, creative, and student-led
- Be uniquely Catholic, linking to Catholic Social Teachings
- Be contemporary, have a clear message and an original name ~ “Fix You” is optional!
- Be targeted to young people (12-18 years)
- Be an audio-visual presentation
- Refer to prevention strategies to support the target audience
- Use current research and evidence to guide the project.
Additional information:
- Participation will require full consent from students and guardians for public sharing of content.
- Students of all ages are invited to participate in the project.
- Schools can submit up to two entries
- → Entries close: Week 9, Term 2
- Please email sharpj05@dow.catholic.edu.au with the final product (e.g., link to audiovisual presentation) or hand it in to your school’s CEDoW Education Officer (for hard copy). This should include a brief introduction to the campaign and the students who were involved in the development of the project.
- Each school may choose an appropriate time for students to work on this project. E.g., pastoral time, lunchtime, or class time if there are specific links to curriculum outcomes.
- Chosen entries will be promoted through CEDoW’s official social media platform during Bullying No Way: National week of action (11–15 August 2025).
Need some inspiration?
Check out the original “Fix You” 2012 resource to see where it all began.
Questions?
Please reach out to:
Term 2 Update – Secondary RECs and Leaders of Mission
Attention: Secondary RECS/Leaders of Mission
Contact: John Coppola at coppolag01@dow.catholic.edu.au
Please refer to this document for the Term 2 update for Secondary RECs and Leaders of Mission.
Raising Hope – Laudato Si' Week 2025
Attention: Principals and RECs/Leaders of Mission
Join the global Catholic community in celebrating Laudato Si’ Week, marking the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’ which Pope Francis signed on the day of Pentecost, 24 May, 2015.
This special week commemorates Pope Francis' landmark encyclical on climate change and care for our common home—rooted in centuries of Church teaching on creation. With this year’s theme "Raising Hope", we come together in faith and action, continuing the legacy of Pope Francis and renewing our commitment to ecological justice and a sustainable future for all.
Please note the global celebration is 24–31 May, but in Australia, many choose to acknowledge Laudato Si’ Week from 16–24 May, so as not to clash with Reconciliation Week.
The following resources may be helpful for you in marking Laudato Si’ Week with your school communities:
- Laudato Si’ Movement Laudato Si’ Week 2025
- Catholic Earthcare Caritas Australia Laudato Si' Week 2025 Resources
- Liturgy for Celebrating Laudato Si’ Week 2025 Word doc and PDF doc.
- Laudato Si’ Week Bookmark and Daily Reflection Posts
- Pope Francis’ Ecological Legacy.
“Let us sing as we go.
May our struggles and our concern for this planet never take away the joy of our hope.”
Laudato Si’ n244
Modern Slavery – World Fairtrade Day
Please see the latest message from the Australian Catholic Anti-Slavery Network (ACAN) regarding World Fair Trade Day, on 10 May 2025.
Ethical Purchasing Resource for School Leaders – World Fairtrade Day.
Tell Them From Me® Survey Window 2025
Attention: Principals and Assistant Principals
The survey window for participation is open: Monday 5 May to Friday 30 May 2025.
1. How to access the TTFM platform
Your login details to the TTFM platform will utilise your full school email as your username and password. When you first log on to the platform, we recommend that you take the opportunity to change your password to something secure and easy for you to remember. If at any time you forget your password, simply click on ‘forgot password’ from the login screen, and an automatically generated password will be emailed to you.
2. Survey window resources
To support your school, survey resources can be accessed from our Knowledge Base within the TTFM platform. These resources include answering students’ frequently asked questions, Preparing Parents, Teachers and Students for the Survey, Tell Them From Me Presentation [template].
3. Webinar Demonstration
The Learning Bar invites you to join our Module 1 webinar, which is dedicated to answering all your questions on ‘how to’ set up your surveys, Monitor Progress, in a live 30-minute demonstration of the TTFM platform. Session: Tuesday 13 May 2025 at 8:30 am.
Contact details for any enquiries. The Learning Bar at support@thelearningbar.com.