More than 200 Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) HSC graduates and VET students have been recognised by SCS’ Executive Director, Tony Farley, at a gala ceremony in Sydney.
The system’s first combined Executive Director’s Excellence in HSC and VET Awards ceremony was held last night at the International Convention Centre. It was also live streamed on the centre’s website.
The awards recognise the amazing achievements of SCS students in 2021, in either the Higher School Certificate (HSC) or Vocational Education and Training (VET).
Speakers on the night included Mr Farley and SCS’ Director of Education and Research, Dr Kate O’Brien.
Freeman Catholic College Bonnyrigg Heights alumna Keisha Sta Barbara, who was the top SCS student in the HSC Music 1 examination, provided a musical performance for the audience.
SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENTS
The principals of St Clare’s College Waverley and Trinity Catholic College Auburn accepted awards on behalf of their schools, which had outstanding results in the 2021 HSC.
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Executive Director’s Excellence in HSC and VET Awards recipients 2022
More than 200 Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) HSC graduates and VET students have been recognised by SCS’ Executive Director, Tony Farley, at a gala ceremony in Sydney.
The system’s first combined Executive Director’s Excellence in HSC and VET Awards ceremony was held last night at the International Convention Centre. It was also live streamed on the centre’s website.
The awards recognise the amazing achievements of SCS students in 2021, in either the Higher School Certificate (HSC) or Vocational Education and Training (VET).
Speakers on the night included Mr Farley and SCS’ Director of Education and Research, Dr Kate O’Brien.
Freeman Catholic College Bonnyrigg Heights alumna Keisha Sta Barbara, who was the top SCS student in the HSC Music 1 examination, provided a musical performance for the audience.
SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENTS
The principals of St Clare’s College Waverley and Trinity Catholic College Auburn accepted awards on behalf of their schools, which had outstanding results in the 2021 HSC.
St
Meet Sydney Catholic Schools’ first primary school Youth Ministry Coordinator
Marist North Shore counts among its staff Sydney Catholic Schools’ first primary school-based Youth Ministry Coordinator.
Year 6 teacher Cecilia Chatelier is transitioning to her new Youth Ministry Coordinator (YMC) leadership role after seven years working at Marist College North Shore St Mary’s Campus.
Affectionately known as Liz, she is uniquely placed as Sydney Catholic Schools’ only primary school based YMC.
Her appointment follows the combining of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School with Marist College North Shore into a Kindergarten to Year 12 co-educational school in 2021.
“It’s strange but exciting; I’m really looking forward to it,” Liz, who is also a PDHPE/Wellbeing Coordinator, said.
“I’m already working with our high school YMC to adapt the (secondary focussed) materials.
“I really want to forge forward with music and drama and use that as a vehicle to get the children and their families more involved in their faith.”
LIZ’S FAITH JOURNEY
Liz has been a teacher for more than
Meet Sydney Catholic Schools’ first primary school Youth Ministry Coordinator
Marist North Shore counts among its staff Sydney Catholic Schools’ first primary school-based Youth Ministry Coordinator.
Year 6 teacher Cecilia Chatelier is transitioning to her new Youth Ministry Coordinator (YMC) leadership role after seven years working at Marist College North Shore St Mary’s Campus.
Affectionately known as Liz, she is uniquely placed as Sydney Catholic Schools’ only primary school based YMC.
Her appointment follows the combining of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School with Marist College North Shore into a Kindergarten to Year 12 co-educational school in 2021.
“It’s strange but exciting; I’m really looking forward to it,” Liz, who is also a PDHPE/Wellbeing Coordinator, said.
“I’m already working with our high school YMC to adapt the (secondary focussed) materials.
“I really want to forge forward with music and drama and use that as a vehicle to get the children and their families more involved in their faith.”
LIZ’S FAITH JOURNEY
Liz has been a teacher for more than
Sydney Catholic Schools announces new Sports Council
Sydney Catholic Schools’ Executive Director, Tony Farley, today announced the formation of a new Sports Council via an online video message to all students, parents and staff.
The Sports Council will play a pivotal role in the streamlining of structural and administration functions in Sport across all 150 primary and secondary schools in the Sydney Catholic Schools system.
In case you missed it, you can watch Mr Farley’s announcement via the live link below:
About the Sports Council
Chaired by Dr Kate O’Brien, Sydney Catholic Schools’ Director: Education and Research, the Sports Council aims to create more sporting opportunities for students at all levels, as well as increasing access to participation in elite sport.
Another focus of the Council will be the expansion of inter-school sport, introducing new sports within schools, and creating more before and after school sporting programs.
Together with Dr O’Brien, the Council is made up of five internal experts and three external
Sydney Catholic Schools announces new Sports Council
Sydney Catholic Schools’ Executive Director, Tony Farley, today announced the formation of a new Sports Council via an online video message to all students, parents and staff.
The Sports Council will play a pivotal role in the streamlining of structural and administration functions in Sport across all 150 primary and secondary schools in the Sydney Catholic Schools system.
In case you missed it, you can watch Mr Farley’s announcement via the live link below:
About the Sports Council
Chaired by Dr Kate O’Brien, Sydney Catholic Schools’ Director: Education and Research, the Sports Council aims to create more sporting opportunities for students at all levels, as well as increasing access to participation in elite sport.
Another focus of the Council will be the expansion of inter-school sport, introducing new sports within schools, and creating more before and after school sporting programs.
Together with Dr O’Brien, the Council is made up of five internal experts and three external
Wellbeing: The Sydney Catholic Schools approach
A legacy of care unique to Catholic education has laid the foundations for a robust and positive approach to wellbeing at Sydney Catholic Schools.
A HISTORY OF PASTORAL CARE
Catholic schools became synonymous with pastoral care in the 1980s when many adopted the work of Marist Brother and member of Little Brothers of Mary (FMS), Brother Kevin Treston.
The educator and author’s book, Pastoral Care for Schools, quickly became favoured for its philosophy of care across all aspects of school life.
It asked teachers to recognise and develop each child’s individual gifts and emphasised forming positive relationships.
Pastoral care is the integration of the academic, social and religious dimensions of a school so that an atmosphere of care prevails within the school community.
“Pastoral Care was a marker of Catholic school; then, with the emphasis on mental health and wellbeing, the language changed,” said Sydney Catholic Schools’ Manager: Student Wellbeing and Learning, Stephen Said.
Sydney Catholic Schools’
How to overcome perfectionism
Is your child excessively self-critical, afraid of doing a task ‘wrong’ or prone to taking a while to bounce back from disappointment? They could be struggling with perfectionism.
Jan Robinson speaks regularly to students and teachers about the difference between ‘healthy’ and ‘unhealthy’ perfectionism, as part of her role within Sydney Catholic Schools’ Research and Innovation team.
She said the myth of the “perfect life” is pervasive, and “perception can be as hampering as reality” if it has as much bearing on your behaviour – or your child’s.
“There is a perceived need to always be reaching for more” – Jan Robinson
“Often we feel some responsibility to be publicly showcasing how healthy, fit, beautiful, clever, or skilled we are. But perfectionism is not always negative,” Mrs Robinson said.
“It’s a multi-faceted trait that varies from the healthy to the unhealthy.
“Understanding where behaviours fall on that spectrum can determine whether it is supporting a child’s
Watch it NOW: Sydney Catholic Schools’ first Virtual Choir
A creative response to singing restrictions at the height of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has united the voices of 260 Sydney Catholic Schools students and staff and prompted an exploration of new modes to engage its school communities in the arts.
A virtual choir video clip – which shows students from Kindergarten to Year 12, staff, teachers, parents and alumni singing Christian hymn ‘For the Beauty of the Earth’ by John Rutter in unison online – was officially launched on Sydney Catholic Schools’ Facebook page on Friday 17 September.
Executive Director of Sydney Catholic Schools, Tony Farley – also part of the choir – said the video premier highlights the unity it inspired at a time when many worked in isolation.
Our joyful hymn of praise
“I am delighted that the simple act of singing for this project has created something so joyous and inspired such collaboration among our staff,” Mr Farley said.
“The resulting
Archbishop’s Awards: Students show faith and focus
The Year 12 students who received an Archbishop’s Award for Student Excellence this year are no strangers to the power of faith and action.
Each year, the awards acknowledge the commitment to their faith, academic life, community and social justice of one student from each of 50 secondary schools in the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.
The 2021 awards were presented during a live video conference for the students, their parents and principals on Friday 3 September.
In his address to the awardees, Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher OP encouraged attendees to “fight for what really matters in life, with the weapons of faith, hope and love.”
“As a Church and society one of our best weapons is our young people, and today we recognise our top guns” – Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP
.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:0px;}2021 Archbishop’s Awards recipients: full listHis Grace drew on the example of reluctant Pope Saint Gregory the Great, known for his humility