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This Sunday is 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the Gospel reading is Matthew 22:1-10.
The Parable of the Wedding Banquet
Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again, he sent other slaves, saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the wedding banquet.’ But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his slaves, mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then he said to his slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’ Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad; so the wedding hall was filled with guests.
But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe, and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?’ And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ For many are called, but few are chosen.
World Teachers’ Day 2023
World Teachers’ Day is being celebrated in Australia on Friday 27 October 2023. It’s a great time to formally acknowledge the more than half a million registered and accredited teachers and school leaders across Australia.
The theme for 2023 is Hats Off to Teachers. Let’s celebrate Australia’s teachers for their skilled work in educating, inspiring and supporting our students. The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) invites you to join them by sharing a “hats off” selfie and expressing what teachers mean to you. This is your chance to join Australia in celebrating teachers.
Nominations for Catholic Education Commission Tasmania (CECT) and its Standing Committees for 2024
Due to people being away on school holidays and upcoming Hobart Show day, the date for nominations for vacancies on the CECT and the four CECT Standing Committees for 2024 has been extended. Now the nominations are due by the close of business on Friday 10 November 2023.
Chair of Catholic Education Commission Tasmania (CECT), Michael Polley is calling for nominations for three ordinary member vacancies on the CECT and several vacancies on the CECT Standing Committees for 2024. Please view the relevant documentation below for further details on positions available on the Standing Committees. Nominations are welcome from people with the relevant skills, knowledge, and experience and who have the time to commit to this challenging and important role for Catholic Education Tasmania.
All current members of the Standing Committees whose terms of appointment are due to expire on 31 December 2023 are required to submit a nomination form if they wish to apply for a second term.
All nominees are required to fill out the Nomination Form and attach a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a copy of their current Registration to Work with Vulnerable Persons Card. All nominations are due in to the CECT Executive Secretary, Miss Mary Preston, via mary.preston@catholic.tas.edu.au by the close of business on Friday 10 November 2023.
Please do not hesitate to contact Miss Preston if you have any queries regarding this matter either via the email above or (03) 6210 8888.
2025 Australian Catholic Education Conference to be held in Cairns
Earlier this month the National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) announced that the Diocese of Cairns will host the next Australian Catholic Education Conference at the Cairns Convention Centre from 20 August - 22 August 2025.
NCEC Executive Director Jacinta Collins says “The conference will focus on the strategic vision and mission of Catholic education in Australia with a broad range of speakers, presentations and workshops in Catholic identity and mission, learning and teaching, leadership and governance, parent engagement and more.”
Under the theme, ‘hope, anchored in faith’, which is connected to the 2025 Jubilee Year theme, ‘Pilgrims of Hope’, the conference branding features the artwork of local First Nations artist Susan Reys, and reflects the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in far north Queensland.
Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents - Parent Recognition Awards
Information in regards to the Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council Annual Parent Engagement Awards are attached. Nominations are due by November 17, 2023.
Kids News Junior Journalist competition
The Kids News Junior Journalist competition is a fantastic way for kids to develop a range of literacy skills drawing on writing, editing, producing, and presenting as there are newsreel and news story categories of the competition, which is open to Years 3-9 and accepting entries until 27 October 2023.
The grand prize is a guest presenter spot on Studio 10, plus there are four $750 gift cards for primary school winners and four $1000 gift cards for high school winners - not to mention HarperCollins book packs and winner certificates.
Australian Catholic Education News
The latest issue of the Australian Catholic Educations News from the National Catholic Education Commission is now available.
NAPLAN 2023 Survey
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) are inviting parents and carers to provide feedback about the earlier timing for NAPLAN and the changes to reporting to provide simpler, clearer, and more meaningful results. The survey will take around 10 minutes to complete.
Register for the Australian Catholic Education Symposium
The National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) invites you to join them in the lead up to World Teachers Day for their Australian Catholic Education Symposium with special guest speaker Prof Anne Graham followed by a panel discussion.
The topic will be: ‘Are we listening? How can Catholic schools respond to student views for wellbeing, faith formation and learning’.
This free event will be held virtually on 25 October 2023 at 3:30pm – 4:50pm AEDT.
St Thomas Aquinas Teaching Schools Institute (STATSI) Mentor Information Webinar
A Webinar is available to all interested classroom teachers who may be curious about becoming a Mentor in the St Thomas Aquinas Teaching Schools Institute program.
The aim of this webinar is to provide information on how mentors play a key role in helping the STATSI cadets understand how best to use the teaching practices they learn about daily. The Mentor's role as a role model, advisor, guide, and confidant to the cadet teachers.
Where: Online
When: Wednesday 1 November at 3.45pm - 4.15 pm
In Conversation With Dr Lorraine Hammond AM - Spotlight on Daily Review
A professional learning opportunity with a focus on practical tips and strategies for embedding Daily Review in the Primary and Secondary Classroom is available for all staff.
Where: Wrest Point
When: 15 November 3:30pm - 4:30pm
John Wallis Memorial lecture - this Saturday!
New! New! New! The annual John Wallis Memorial Lecture will be held on Saturday 21 October, at the Guilford Young College Glenorchy Campus Media Centre at 2:30 pm. A new day, a new time, and a new venue! The shared baptismal calling celebrates God’s love, dwelling in each of us.
Melbourne theologian Dr Jake Mudge will speak on 'You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood: living fully our shared baptismal anointing.'
You might like to consider these questions:
- How might we ‘take the plunge” into this shared calling?
- Why does hope outweigh risk?
A second-hand book exchange/library will operate. Afternoon tea will be served. The event will also be live-streamed via the Missionary Sisters of Service Facebook page for anyone who cannot attend in person.
Cost: suggested donation, $10.
Contact: Eva Dunn 0417 734 503 or eva.dunn@gmail.com
Management of Diabetes in the School/Child Care Environment
North West Diabetes Service (NWDS) are running two information sessions aimed at assisting teachers/support staff and childcare workers to gain the knowledge required to care for children with diabetes in the school or childcare setting.
All staff attending the proposed educational sessions will need to complete the brief online training modules found via Training and Support - Diabetes in Schools. Once completed, you will have access to a certificate of completion. Please bring the certificate of completion to the education session. The completion of these modules enables the NWDS educators to provide the practical use of insulin delivery (via pen or pump) and the use of correctly giving glucagon at the educational sessions.
When: Thursday 1February 2024 and Thursday 15 February 2024
Where: Meeting Room 1 - Devonport Community & Health Services Centre, 23 Steele Street.
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Please RSVP via email diabetes.nw@ths.tas.gov.au by Wednesday 17 January, 2024.
World Wind Energy Conference
Organisers of the World Wind Energy Conference invite educators interested in renewable energy to the World Wind Energy Conference 2023 (WWEC2023). The theme of WWEC2023, “Symphony of the Renewables”, underscores the substantial advantage of integrating wind power with other renewable energy sources and storage solutions.
Where: Wrest Point
When: Tuesday 7 November – Thursday 9 November 2023
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