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Salary Packaging Explained – Presented by Smart

If you would like to learn more about Salary Packaging, please join us on Monday 26 May 2025 at 3:30 pm for a virtual information session presented by Smart, our salary packaging provider, at the link below.

Smart: Virtual Information Session.

Celebrate a Millennial Saint

Carlo Acutis, the inspiring teenager who used his computer skills to share his faith, will be officially canonised a saint during 2025. The death of Pope Francis has meant that the original date of the canonisation (27 April 2025) has been postponed.

The canonisation will now be one of the first major acts awaiting the next pope. The timing and location of the canonisation Mass will be left to the discretion of Francis’ successor, who will likely recognize the moment as an opportunity to speak to the Church’s future and to its youth as the canonisation of the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint.

The delay of the canonisation gives schools more time to explore the exciting resources that embrace Carlo's tech-savvy spirit and his passion for evangelisation. These resources demonstrate how to engage with 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.

GPBS Ministries have Saint Carlo Acutis banners and flags available for purchase which would work well for assemblies, liturgies, classrooms and sacred spaces.

See the range and how to purchase these resources here.

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:

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.

CEDoW Library

ACEN eBook of the Week

This week’s Sora eBook theme is His Holiness Pope Francis.

See the link here to explore the eBook titles for primary, secondary, and staff through the Australian Catholic Education Network (ACEN). Click on each image or use the QR code to access further information. To sign in to Sora, select "ACEN" as your school.

ClickView Highlight

This week’s ClickView highlight is The Parables series and Catholicism. You can view it here.

This week from the CEDoW Resource Centre

Please click here to access a range of resources supporting the RE Easter and Pentecost curriculum units for Years K-6.

For further details, please contact Anne Russell at russella01@dow.catholic.edu.au, CEDoW Resource Centre Manager.

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