Repeated Actions

Year 8 Catholic Student Leadership – Illawarra Cluster

For: Secondary RECs/Leaders of Mission (Illawarra and South Coast)
Due: Today
Contact: Matt Turner at turnerm12@dow.catholic.edu.au
Third notice

The Student Leadership Formation Program has been 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, along 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.

This day has been rescheduled for the schools in the Illawarra Cluster—St John’s, Nowra, Corpus Christi, Oak Flats, St Joseph’s, Albion Park, and Holy Spirit, Bellambi.

The new details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday 13 May 2025
Venue: The Xavier Centre, 38 Harbour Street, Wollongong
Time: 9.30 am - 2.15 pm.

Action: Please register using this form by today, Tuesday 6 May 2025.

Clergy and Principal Day – Thursday 29 May 2025

For: Principals and CEDoW Leadership Team
Due: Friday 16 May 2025
Contact: Tim Gilmour at gilmourt01@dow.catholic.edu.au or Jo Kenny at kennyj02@dow.catholic.edu.au  
Second notice

The first Clergy and Principal Day for 2025 will be held on Thursday 29 May 2025 at the Campbelltown Catholic Club (10.00 am - 4.00 pm). Calendar invitations were shared with all principals at the end of last year.  

Bishop Brian has invited Richard Rymarz, PhD, EdD, Professor of Education at the University of Notre Dame, to be the guest speaker. Professor Rymarz has a long-standing interest in how Catholic schools situate themselves in secular cultures with a particular focus on religious education.

➤ New Action: Since last week’s communication, Professor Rymarz has provided two readings (available here) that clergy and principals are asked to read in preparation for the day.

Morning tea will be made available on arrival between 10.00 and 10.30 am, with registrations being open from 10.15 am. We would greatly appreciate it if all participants would sign in and be seated at the allocated table, ready to commence at 10:30 am.

It is an expectation that principals will prioritise this day and be in attendance. If you are unable to attend for a necessary reason, please contact Tim Gilmour or Jo Kenny.

Action: Please RSVP here by Friday 16 May 2025.