CCSPANNUAL REPORT

COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC SCHOOL PARENTS NSW/ACT

2012COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC SCHOOL PARENTS

Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT Level 11, 133 Liverpool Street, Sydney NSW 2000 PO BOX A960, Sydney South, NSW 1235 Ph: 02 9287 1514 Email: office@ccsp.catholic.edu.au www.ccsp.catholic.edu.au www.partners4learning.edu.au ABN: 31 821 542 696

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About CCSP 4 CCSP Structure 5 Message from the Chairperson 6 Message from the Executive Director 7 CCSP Secretariat 8 CCSP Committee Representation 8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Parent Committee 9 Special Needs Working Party 10 Strategic Directions: Broad Goals 11 Strategic Directions: Priority Areas 2012 12 Snapshot: School Funding 15 Snapshot: Family School and Community Partnerships 16 Snapshot: National Parent Representation 17 Snapshot: Information and Research 17 Snapshot: Equity 17 Financial Report 18 Our Schools 19 !

The Council of Catholic School Parents (CCSP) was formed in 1995. It is a private association within the Church and is incorporated in NSW under the Roman Catholic Church Communities’ Lands Act 1942. Its mandate is set out in its Constitution. !The CCSP is the officially recognised body representing the interests of parents with children in Catholic schools in the dioceses of NSW and the Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn. !In 2012 the Council secretariat comprised a full-time Executive Director and gained a full-time Communications and Development Officer. The day to day work of the Council is supported by a Management Committee comprising volunteer representatives. !MEMBERSHIPThe Diocesan Parent Associations and the Group of Congregational schools are the members of the Council. A diocesan parent association is the membership body for all systemic Catholic schools within a particular diocese. Catholic systemic schools therefore affiliate to the Council through their diocesan association. Where an association

does not exist, the Catholic schools in the diocese are represented by a parent nominated by the Catholic Education Office or Bishop. Congregational schools affiliate directly to the Council. !In 2004, the Council recognised that the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and carers needed to be specially recognised by the Council and established the NSW Catholic Schools Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Parent Committee. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents are represented on the CCSP with full voting rights, through the Chair of that Committee. !The diocesan, congregational and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives form the State Council of the CCSP which is the representative and decision-making body of the organisation.

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The CCSP exists to provide leadership, advocacy and support to all parents with children in Catholic Schools in NSW.

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OUTGOING CHAIR CATHERINE IBLE WITH TREVOR KELLAM CHAIR ELECT 2012.

ABOUT CCSP

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CCSP STRUCTURE

!!!SECRETARIAT!Executive Director (F/T)

Communications & Development Officer (F/T)

!!!STATE COUNCIL!

11 Diocesan Association Reps1 Congregational School Rep

1 Indigenous Parent/Carer Rep!(representing 581 schools) !!!

STANDING COMMITTEES!

Management CommitteeAboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Parent Committee!COMMITTEES

AND WORKING PARTIES!!

Special Needs Working PartyConference Committee

Diocesan Officers Group!

!!! !MISSION:

REPRESENTATION ADVOCACYSUPPORT

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Dear Parents and Colleagues, !This year 2012 has been my final one as Chairperson of the Council of Catholic School Parents and what a year it has been! 2012 has been very much a year for looking forward and looking back. In July we commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Goulburn School Strike of 1962. The strike of 1962 was the beginning of the great State Aid Question - the right of our schools and all non-government schools to receive government aid to assist with general running expenses. The Goulburn Strike was a significant catalyst in the subsequent granting of various forms of state aid for non-government schools nationwide. It was a lso the beg inn ing of recogni t ion, un iversa l ly acknowledged today, that all parents and children are entitled to choice and affordability in school education.

This landmark event had an echo in the organised campaign of protest that was waged by the CEC and Bishops through the local CSOs when in September the NSW state government announced cuts of $67million to recurrent grants funding from 2013. The remarkable grassroots action in response to this took the NSW government by surprise and was a major factor in the decision to freeze non-government school grants for four years. This cap is a part of a comparable reduction in expenditure in government schools.

Over the years there have been a number of attempts to form a distinct national Catholic school parents organisation but these have not been successful for a variety of reasons. At the present there is a much stronger sense that a ‘distinct’ and autonomous Catholic school parent voice is needed. The Gonski Review of School Funding and the exclusion of the Catholic parent voice at the Ministerial table brought this into sharp focus. After a meeting co-hosted by the CCSP and the South Australian Federation of Catholic School Communities, it was evident that although all states agreed on the need for a national Catholic voice, the mechanism for attaining this was not something that had the agreement of everyone. Consequently, the CCSP and the Queensland P&F Federation with the support of the Victorian Catholic School Parent Body and the CEO Archdiocese of Canberra/Goulburn have submitted a proposal to the Australian Bishops Conference for the formation of a single, clear Catholic school parent voice that can speak authoritatively and with the support of the Church hierarchy.

During my time as a member of the CCSP there have been many ongoing threads of advocacy that we have pursued, one that has been close to my heart is school bus safety. During this year the CCSP has contributed to the School Bus Safety Rural and Reg iona l Commun i t y Adv i so ry Commit tee Report which has been submitted to the Minister for Transport, Ms Gladys Berejiklian. The report closely examines all issues relating to the safe transportation of school children by bus in

rural and regional areas. The report and its thirty-five recommendations have been unanimously endorsed by all members of the Committee.

2012 has been a time of new beginnings and a time to say goodbye. Sue Bull, our much loved Communications and Development Officer, announced her decision to retire. The CCSP has been nurtured by her skills with people, her gift for finding resources for us to use as parent reps and particularly her generous and caring spirit. We welcome Linda McNeil as Communications and Development Officer and look forward to the contribution she will bring to our work at the Council.

Congratulations to Trevor Kellam, the incoming Chairperson of the CCSP. Trevor has many gifts to bring the Council and I am looking forward to representing the Diocese of Armidale on the CCSP under his leadership.

A very special thank you to our secretariat: Danielle, Sue and Linda are recognised and respected throughout the education sector for the work they do to further parent and community engagement, particularly in our Catholic schools. Danielle and Sue have supported me throughout my four years as Chairperson, I couldn’t have done it without them. Thank you for your affirmation and friendship.

2012 saw the birth of Danielle’s fourth child, Edward Francis. Edward is a blessing on our Council and a reminder of why we are here - for the children - our belief in the future.

Thank you, the members of the State Council, volunteers all, for your hard work and support over the past twelve months. Thank you for the gift of your membership of the CCSP as well as your commitment to Catholic school education.

I commend this report to you. !Catherine Ible Chairperson

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Sue Bull and Catherine Ible

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Funding for Catholic Schools

As a keen observer of, and participant in, Catholic education I was well aware of the ‘Goulburn Strike’ of 1962 when the parents of over 2000 children supported the temporary closure of their Catholic schools and enrolled their children in the local state schools. The action was taken to raise public and political awareness of the plight of their schools and in particular the inequity in state government funding (or lack thereof).

It was with great pleasure then, in July this year, that I was able to attend several celebrations, including a dinner at Trinity College, Goulburn, to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the strike. This was a wonderful occasion to reflect on how far we had come and how well supported our schools are today by government, parents and the broader community.

It was against this backdrop in September 2012, that the NSW Government announced unprecedented funding cuts to Catholic and other non-government schools. In the spirit of Goulburn and within 24 hours of hearing of the proposed cuts the CCSP, along with the Catholic Education Commission, diocesan offices and their parent associations, mounted a grass roots campaign to oppose the cuts. Following this mass action, and much diplomatic work behind the scenes, the government was persuaded to ‘freeze’ the grants over the next four years rather than cut funding in real terms.

This announcement demonstrated that Catholic school communities should never take government funding for granted. It also highlighted the importance of strong relationships within the education sector, between parent associations, system authorities, unions and Principal associations.

At the national level, much of the year was spent immersed in the detail of the Gonksi funding model. At year’s end there was still much uncertainty as to what the model will mean for Catholic schools in the years immediately ahead.

Partnerships

During 2012, CCSP continued to strengthen its partnerships with other groups. A particular focus this year was on partnerships with universities. The CCSP continued its Strengthening Parent and Community Engagement project with ACU, the NSW Parents Council and the Federation of P&Cs and began discussions around new research projects. The CCSP also once again gave guest lectures to undergraduate students.

CCSP also supported an Australian Research Grant project with a consortia of universities called Bridges to Higher Education to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds access university.

We continued to strengthen our relationship with the NSW Parents Council. We very much value this collaborative relationship as together we represent all parents and carers of students in non-government schools in NSW.

CCSP also further developed its relationship with Catholic school parents associations in the other states and territories in order to pursue closer collaboration

around common issues and in particular to strengthen the national voice for Catholic school parents.

The Secretariat

Sue, our Communications and Development Officer, retired from the CCSP at the end of the year.

Sue made a significant contribution to the CCSP and to genuine parent engagement in Catholic schools more broadly over many years. She enlivened and enriched the work of the CCSP in so many ways. Of particular note though was her strong desire to empower and support others in their roles - particularly our volunteer parent representatives, but also myself.

Sue has many gifts, but she has grace, humility and a deep sense of the ‘other’ in abundance.

Thank you to Catherine and Sue and our brand new Communications and Development Officer, Linda McNeil, who very capably looked after the CCSP while I was on maternity leave from September.

Thank you too to all the members of the CCSP and in particular the Council representatives for their significant contributions throughout 2012. The CCSP Council representatives are an incredibly dedicated group of parents, playing an important role in support of Catholic education and parents and children everywhere. They take valuable time away from their families and often paid work and other commitments to represent parents at the state level. Thank you for the sacrifices you make and the wisdom and collegiality that you bring to our meetings.

This report is a snapshot of the Council’s work throughout 2012. It offers examples of our work in leadership, advocacy, representation and service on behalf of all parents with children in Catholic schools in New South Wales. !Danielle CroninExecutive Director

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Danielle Cronin, Bishop Anthony Fisher, Chairman of the Catholic Education Commission, and Edward.

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Danielle Cronin Executive Director

CCSP SECRETARIAT

MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL Catherine Ible, CCSP Chairperson, Armidale Sharon Cooke, Chair ATSI Parents Committee, Armidale Donna Falzon, Broken Bay Tim Smith, Canberra Goulburn Nicholas Lambert, Lismore Bronwyn Melville, Maitland-Newcastle Anne-Maree Pletkan, Parramatta Neisha Licitra, Sydney Archdiocese Angela Wedesweiler, Wagga Wagga Trevor Kellam, Wollongong Anne-Maree Dwyer, Wilcannia Forbes Sue Boudakin, Congregational Schools !ALTERNATE MEMBERS Narelle Burke, Armidale Robert Brady, Canberra Goulburn Janita Cullen, Lismore Lynn McKinnon, Parramatta Steve Caulfield, Sydney Archdiocese Lorraine Roche, Wagga Wagga Rebecca Hill, Wollongong !EXECUTIVE MEMBERS Danielle Cronin, Executive Director CCSP Sue Bull, Communications Officer Cathie Renfrew, Broken Bay Carmel Hewitt, Broken Bay Paul Edgar, Lismore Linda McNeil, Maitland-Newcastle Mary Ryan, Sydney Archdiocese Kay Blundell, Wollongong !!

COUNCIL MEETINGS 73rd Meeting, 23rd March, Sydney 74th Meeting, 22nd June, Sydney 75th Meeting, 10th August, Sydney (Special Meeting) 76th Meeting, 14th September, Sydney 77th Meeting and 18th AGM. 23rd November, Sydney !COUNCIL AGENDA Gonski Review of Funding Work Health & Safety Legislation Cross-Sectoral PD Project NCEC Review School Attendance Laws NAPLAN National Parent Association Empowering Local Schools Project Royal Commission School Bus Safety Religious Faith Formation Project Biennial Conference Anne Henderson Master Class Students with Disabilities Bullying Staffing the Secretariat Diocesan programs and initiatives School Certificate / RoSA Australian Curriculum Aboriginal Education Rural Education NCEC Review !!!

REPRESENTATION NSW Catholic Education Commission CEC Public Policy Committee CEC Media and Strategy Working Group CEC VEAG Committee (CCSP Chair) CEC Audit and Risk CEC Sustainable Schools (CCSP Chair) Catholic Education and Social Welfare Committee National Catholic Education Commission NCEC Parent Committee (Chair) Communications Strategy Group NCEC Religious Education Committee NSW Quality Teaching Council (Joint Nominee) NSW Board of Studies (Joint Nominee) BSW BOS Primary Curriculum Committees NSW BOS Board Curriculum Committees Non-Government Schools Advisory Council Peer Support Australia Reference Group NSW Country Areas State Advisory Committee Schools Animal Care & Ethics Committee School Student Transport Scheme Appeals Panel Family School Partnership Bureau Research Advisory Group MCEECDYA Taskforce on Parental Engagement NSW Literacy & Numeracy Planning Group !The Council also met regularly with NSW Minister for Education, the President of the Board of Studies and ACARA. !

CCSP STATE COUNCIL

Sue Bull Communications Officer

The Secretariat of the CCSP was compromised of an Executive Director, Danielle Cronin, and a Communications and Development Officer, Sue Bull. Administration and finance support was provided by John Kitney, Andrew Madigora, Mei Jones, Veronica Lina and Jason Garrick (CECNSW). Additional staff members were employed in September, Linda McNeil and Cathie Renfrew.

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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Parent Committee was chaired by Mrs Sharon Cooke from the Armidale diocese. !Committee Members for 2012 were:• Sharon Cooke (Chair)• Michelle Flanders• Mary Atkinson• Neisha Licitra• Sharynne Freeman• Tracey Walford• Mary Senj• Sid Eades• Karan Taylor• Kelly Humphrey• Leona Oliver• Kerry O’Callaghan• Emma Peel• Merindah Wilson• Bettrina Rook!Danielle Cronin (Committee Executive Officer) and Catherine Ible (CCSP Chair) also attended meetings and provided practical support for the work of the committee.!The committee’s agenda included transition to kindergarten and high school, funding of boarding school places, Focus Schools, cultural awareness training, professional learning for school staff, gifted and special needs education, school funding, specific programs to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and their families, personalised learning plans.!The committee revised and re-published its successful “Choosing a Catholic School for Your Child” booklet. The booklet is now in its third print-run. The booklet is made available to all Catholic schools. It is often used in enrolment packages, displayed in front offices of schools and provided to prior-to-school services and other community organisations. The committee also worked on an Acknowledgement of Country resource for schools to be published in 2013. The resource will include a poster and Acknowledgement cards. These will also be made available to all schools and other services.!!!!!!!!!

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COMMITTEES: SPECIAL NEEDS WORKING GROUP

CCSP Special Needs Working Group The CCSP’s special needs working group met throughout 2012, both electronically and face-to-face. The working group’s annual work plan included the provision of expert advice to the CCSP State Council on effective ways of supporting families with children with special needs. The group examined the feasibility of a survey for parents and a dedicated webpage on the CCSP’s main website. The group also considered the advice of members of the SCSEC Joint Working Group for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability on a regular basis. The Working Group Chair, Mrs Bronwyn Melville also attended the Brain Science in Education Day, presented by Dr Martha Burns, Neuroscientist and Speech Pathologist, from University in the USA. !Working Group Members in 2012 were:• Bronwyn Melville (MN)• Pauline Bliim (BB)• Narelle Burke (A)• Peta Rourke (L)• Kathleen Rangiawha (P)• Anne-Maree Pletkan (P)• Siobhan Farrell (MN)!Significant Announcements: A Schools Disability Advisory Council was announced by the federal government to provide ongoing expert advice to government on how to provide more support and better services for students with disability. Minister for School Education Peter Garrett and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Senator Jan McLucas made the announcement in Sydney during a forum with 65 stakeholders from the disability and education sectors. The new advisory council will comprise peak representative organisations from the disability sector as well as academic experts.!Other initiatives included:• $200 million for More Support for Students with Disability initiative, with funds to be available to schools in 2013• $220 million Helping Children With Autism initiative• $147 million Better Start for Children with Disability program• The development of a nationally consistent definition of disability, which will give Governments a better understanding of

current and future needs in the education system; and• The examination of better funding support through the Australian Government Review of School Funding, chaired by

David Gonski!SCSEEC Joint Working Group for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on school students with Disability:The Joint Working Group is a National Working Group appointed by the State and Territory Ministers as well as representatives from the Independent Schools Council of Australia and the National Catholic Education Commission.-          In 2012 the Joint Working Group met on 13 occasions  - 6 Face to Face meetings in Melbourne or Sydney and 7

teleconference meetings.-          In 2012 the NCEC SWD Network Group also met on 5 occasions – 2 Face to Face meetings and 3

teleconferences.-          In April 2012, the SCSEEC agreed to a trial in 2012 of a revised model for a nationally consistent collection of data

on students with disability and the level of “reasonable adjustment” (according to the Disability Standards for Education 2005) that the students are being provided to help them participate in education on the same basis as other students.

-          The 2012 trial tested the revised model in more than 200 schools across Australia, with the Australian, state and territory governments and the Catholic and independent education sectors working together to implement the trial. The aim of the 2012 Trial of data collection was to test the suitability of the model for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability for national implementation.

-          The 2012 Trial Final Report found that the model was valid, robust and suitable, subject to minor refinement, for national implementation.

-          The findings of the Final Report on the 2012 Trial fully endorsed the phased implementation of the nationally consistent collection of data in all schools in Australia between 2013 and 2015. The first data collection was determined to take place in selected schools in October 2013.

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The State Council and Secretariat of the CCSP have responsibility for articulating and monitoring the strategic intent of the organisation. This is the third year of the four year Strategic Plan developed by the Council in late 2009.

BROAD GOALS OF THE COUNCILThe broad goals of the Council are aligned to the Council’s mission statement: to provide leadership, advocacy and support to parents with children in Catholic schools. !Leadership Goals• to assist in the development of strong diocesan parent

bodies • to build/maintain the profile of the CCSP representatives

and strengthen relationships with the Diocesan Bishops • to strengthen relationships with parent leaders and other

parent associations • to maintain strong relationships with the media and

maintain the profile of the CCSP as the peak voice for parents with children in Catholic schools

• to identify opportunities to support parent leaders through activities such as mentoring and succession planning

• to maintain an appropriately resourced organisation • to promote the importance of the diversity of

culture, age, gender and ethnic backgrounds at all levels of parent leadership !

Advocacy Goals• to promote the interests of Catholic

education on the basis of Church teachings (with particular emphasis on parents/carers)

• to provide an effective voice for parents at the state and national level and promote CCSP with relevant government agencies

• to strengthen families and to promote home-school-parish partnerships

• to promote access and inclusive services for children and parent/carers

• to foster understanding of and commitment to emerging issues which are important to the future of Catholic education !

Support Goals• to provide effective methods of

internal and external communication • to align CCSP strategies with those of

its diocesan members • to assist parents to participate more

fully in the Catholic life of their school • to promote strong links between

families, schools and Church • to support member bodies in their

political advocacy • to be a source of information,

resources and expertise for member bodies and to other agencies

Broad Goals[explicitly linked to Mission;

responsive to changing environment & need;

but remain fairly stable; constitute the on-going or foundational work

of the Council; roll over from year to year]

Priority AreasHighly responsive to

environment and current needs;

may change from year to year; requires choosing some options over others

Mission Statement[Touch Stone]

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CCSP Strategic Plan 2010-2013

COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC SCHOOL PARENTS NSW/ACT

Strategic Plan 2010-2013

The outcome of this strategic plan should

be an energised organisation, which is

open, accessible, flexible and responsive to

parents’ needs, as well as being effective,

efficient, targeted and accountable.

CCSPLevel 11, 133 Liverpool Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Ph:02 9390 5338

office@ccsp.catholic.edu.au www.ccsp.catholic.edu.au

The CCSP exists to provide leadership,

advocacy and support for parents with

children in Catholic schools in NSW

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PRIORITY AREAS 2010-13PRIORITY AREAS 2010-2013 - In addition to the broad goals of the Council, the CCSP has identified six areas where it would place particular emphasis over the period 2010-2013. Five of those, outlined below, were prioritised in 2012.

1.EQUITY

Promote equitable access to Catholic schools and provision of services/support for students from low socio-economic backgrounds, Indigenous students, students with disabilities, students with other learning needs including gifted students, for rural and isolated students and students from a language backgrounds other than English. !

ACTIONS IN 2010-13 PLAN WHAT WE DID

Promote appropriate levels of funding and resources to support greater equity and access to a K-12 Catholic education for families.

Promote appropriate levels of additional or supplementary funding to support the diverse special needs of some children and their families, including needs related to disability, isolation, rurality, health, social and emotional well-being, cultural background, Indigenous.

Review of Funding • Actively participated in joint advocacy around schools funding at state

and national level• Actively participated in the NSW CEC Public Policy Committee and

NCEC Strategy Committee• Disseminated the CCSP’s funding facts leaflets • Produced newsletter snippets• Developed and contributed to state and national submissions to the

Review of Schools Funding (Gonski Review). • Met regularly with the NSW Department of Education senior staff

through the NGSAC and regular briefings established by the Minister• Promoted new national funding website for parents:

www.fundinginfo.catholic.edu.au

Raise the profile of special learning needs and disabilities in the public discourse and policy agenda.

Special Needs Working Group • Closely monitored policy developments nationally• Participated in forums and stakeholder meetings• Prepared submissions to Inquiries • Produced a webpage as a resource for parents and carers

Encourage Catholic schools to be welcoming of families from diverse backgrounds (cultural, social, economic). Promote a holistic model of schooling that supports diversity and social inclusion.

[Linked to: Priority Area 2: Family/School/Community Partnerships]

• Shared good practice through Partners4Learning, ParentNet, Website• Developed relationships with community organisations• Supported the Bridges to Higher Education Australian Research Grant• Developed resources supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

families including posters for schools, the ‘Choosing a Catholic School for Your Child’ booklet and acknowledgement of Country resources.

Promote appropriate pre-service training, graduate training, on-going professional develop for teachers, leaders and para-professionals working in schools with respect to working with diverse communities.

[Linked to: Priority Area 2: Family/School/Community Partnerships]

• Promoted suite of NSWIT PD Modules• Continued the Joint Parent Project with ACU (pre-service and in-service

PD)• Worked with Family School Community Partnership Bureau Research

Advisory Group• Held Master Class• Delivered lectures to undergraduate students

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2. FAMILY-SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPSEnhance the CCSP’s position as a recognised leader in promoting meaningful partnerships between families, schools, parishes and the broader community. !

!3. CATHOLIC IDENTITYPromote a strong Catholic identity within the CCSP and Catholic schools and enhance parents’ capacity to engage with the values, principles and religious dimensions of Catholic schools. !

!4. INFORMATION & RESEARCHIdentify, evaluate and disseminate information and research pertinent to parent engagement with schooling and promote the development of new Australian research in this area. !

ACTIONS IN 2010-13 PLAN WHAT WE DID

Promote the concept of Family School and Community Partnerships and help sustain the necessary cultural change

• Contributed to journals and other publications• Conducted MasterClass (Anne Henderson)• Collaborated with other Catholic jurisdictions (CEOM, QLD Federation of P&Fs)• Re-writing of national tools with a Catholic schools perspective• Ran professional development workshops in NSW and Interstate• Worked towards 2013 Conference with PRC• Promoted Partners4Learning and developed resources• Presented at numerous conferences and other events

ACTIONS IN 2010-13 PLAN WHAT WE DID

Identify opportunities to support parents in their faith journey and understanding of Catholic values and principles and help them participate more fully in the Catholic life of the school

• Ensured that CCSP meetings and gatherings included opportunities for prayer and reflection and that symbols and traditions were evident

• Promoted the Year of Grace and Faith through CCSP communication channels• Promoted the ‘Together At One Alter’ resource

Actively promote the holistic needs of children - spiritual, emotional, academic and sense of connectedness (to family and broader community)

[Linked to: Priority Area 1: Equity and 2: Family School Partnerships]

Promote school choice and religious freedom • Closely monitored legislation and parliament for challenges to school choice and religious freedom

ACTIONS IN 2010-13 PLAN WHAT WE DID

Develop a strong communications plan that takes into account internal and external communication needs of the Council

• Developed a media strategy and policy • Hired a new Communications and Development Officer and commenced

development of a stakeholder communications plan

Identify and highlight past and current research in the area of parent engagement and identify future trends

• Staff maintained high levels of professional reading• Worked cross-sectorally and interstate to develop and understand current work in

Australian jurisdictions• Provided updates to stakeholders on emerging trends and research through

ParentNet, the CCSP websites and Twitter Feed and Blog, ConnectingU newsletter, Partners4Learning resources

• Participated in Partnership Bureau advisory committee on future research trends

Undertake, commission or collaborate on research projects and share with broader networks

• Agreed to participate in a consortium with 5 Universities and the NSW parent associations around a Commonwealth funded project looking at transition to university and access for low SES families

• Worked with ACU on the Pre-Service and In-Service teacher PD modules• Participated on the Research Advisory Group which oversaw the development

of the ARACY report• Promoted research outputs to our communities

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!6. NATIONAL PARENT REPRESENTATIONActively promote the development of a strong national Catholic parent voice and maintain collaborative partnerships with other national bodies and agencies. !

ACTIONS IN 2010-13 PLAN WHAT WE DID

Representation on and support of the National Catholic Education Commission Parent Committee

• Maintained membership of the NCEC Parent Committee (two members and Independent Chair position)

• Contributed to NCEC Parent Committee workplan

Be active in national policy making • Sought to inform the national agenda through our representation on the NCEC PC and in meetings and consultations with national government departments and agencies such as DEEWR, ACARA, AITSL

• Submissions to key national inquiries• Membership of NCEC and associated other committees (in addition to PC)

Explore the development of an independent national Catholic parent association taking account of the need for strong cross-sectoral partnerships

• Liaison with the Chair of the NCEC and Australian Bishops Commission for Education

• Submission to Australian Bishops• Maintained an open dialogue with other parent associations (Catholic and

non-Catholic)• Contributed to NCEC Review

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Within 24 hours of the NSW Minister for Education informing the non-government sector of funding cuts, the CCSP launched a widespread and very successful communications campaign to raise parental awareness of the cuts and to educate members of parliament on the impact of funding cuts on the future quality and accessibility of Catholic schools.

Parent communities all over NSW met with and/or wrote to their local MPs. The CCSP corresponded with all sitting members and sent all Liberal/National Party parliamentary members a poster (“What Will You Do?) reminding them that 2012 marked the 50th Anniversary of the Catholic schools’ “Goulburn Strike” and the beginning of the long journey towards state-aid and equitable funding.

The CCSP partnered with the Catholic Education Commission and Dioceses in responding to the cuts by disseminating information on ways families could voice their concerns via petitions and other means.

Members of CCSP’s Secretariat and State Council protested on Macquarie Street with principals and parents from the Parramatta Diocese. The CCSP also engaged with the media over the issue and was quoted by various media outlets.

We also joined an historic coalition of government and non-government principal and parent bodies and the two teacher unions to lobby the Premier and Education Minister directly on behalf of all schools across NSW.

CCSP was also invited to participate in a special CEC funding strategy task force. The work of of this committee is ongoing.

!“GONKSI” REVIEW OF FUNDING (NATIONAL) The Federal Government review of funding for schooling – referred to as ‘The Gonski Review” – continued to be the major focus of the CCSP’S political advocacy work in 2012. Over the course of the review the CCSP made several submissions and met with the review panel.

All local advocacy and communications around the review aligned with the national strategy prepared by the National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC). The CCSP was an active participant in the formulation of aspects of the Catholic sector response through its representation on the NCEC and its strategy group with Danielle Cronin.

The CCSP’s central message was the need for a funding model that delivered funding fairness and certainty for all children irrespective of where they attended school. !! !!

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CCSP held its 3rd Annual Master Class for parent and school leaders. Once again the Master Class was over subscribed and a waiting list had to be established. The 2012 Master Class, “Parent and Community Engagement in Learning” was facilitated by Anne Henderson from the Annenberg Institute of School Reform in Washington DC.

The CCSP’s Executive Director, Danielle Cronin, was invited to make two presentations to a National Symposium on Parental Engagement with Learning. The first showcased the new Strengthening Parent and Community Engagement in Learning Toolkit. The second presentation was a reflection on her time overseas as a Churchill Fellow looking at public policies to support engagement in the UK and USA and her sabbatical which took her to Canada and Harvard University. You can view videos of her presentations here:

http://www.familyschool.org.au/index.php/what-we-do/events/past-curr/symposium-program/

Ms Cronin continued the 2011 partnership with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD Victoria) to deliver Family School Partnership Forums across Victoria. In addition to those conducted in late 2011, she delivered a second series of forums in regional Victoria in 2012 reaching over 600 schools altogether.

Ms Cronin was also invited to be a member of the National Family School Community Partnerships Bureau Research Advisory Group which oversaw the development of a significant research paper by Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth. In late 2012, the Federal Education Minister Peter Garrett launched the paper (Parental Engagement in Learning and Schooling). Based on lessons from research, the paper presents a powerful and convincing argument for policy and practice that embeds parent engagement in children’s learning as an integral component of the Australia’s education reform agenda. The research paper can be downloaded here:

http://www.familyschool.org.au/index.php/what-we-do/research/original-bureau-research/parental-engagement-learning-and-schooling-lessons-research/

In 2012, the CCSP was asked to lead the development of a second project under the National Partnerships. This project, funded under the National Partnership for Empowering Local Schools, will see the development of a resource to support school advisory boards. Cathie Renfrew from the Broken Bay diocese was seconded in late 2012 to the CCSP to develop the resource in partnership with Broken Bay and Armidale.

The CCSP will maintain the resource alongside the Partners4Learning resource developed as part of the Teacher Quality National Partnership.

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NATIONAL PARENT REPRESENTATION The CCSP continued its role on the National Catholic Education Commission’s Parent Committee and its Executive Director, Danielle Cronin, continued in her role as Chair.

In August, CCSP also hosted a national meeting of Catholic state Parent Associations to discuss the topic of “An Autonomous National Catholic School Parent Voice”. There was unanimous agreement on the importance of such a voice, but less agreement on a way forward. The organisations in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory agreed to form a new national Catholic school parent organisation. In November 2012, a submission was sent to the Australian Catholic Bishops for their approval to use the name ‘Catholic’ in its title and to outline a process for progressing the new body. !INFORMATION & RESEARCH The CCSP continued to offer a suite of communications to school communities including ParentNet (The Parent Factor in Literacy - Early Years to High School; It Takes a Village; Connecting Home and School Learning), CCSPNet (New School Partnership Assessment Tool; School Funding Updates; Australian Curriculum Updates); and Connecting U (Top 10 Resources on Partners 4 Learning each Term).

The CCSP’s joint project with ACU and the other state parent associations (NSW Parents Council and the Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations) to develop pre-Service and in-Service teacher professional development modules continued. Literature reviews were completed as were focus groups with parents.

CCSP was also invited to present at numerous events and conferences: Australian Catholic Primary Principals Executive, CEO Sydney Early Childhood Conference, CEC Early Childhood Forum, Lismore Parent Assembly Conference, CEO, Melbourne, Wollongong CEO National Partnerships Forum and the Australian Council of State School Organisations Conference in Darwin.

EQUITY FOR RURAL & REMOTE STUDENTS CCSP Chair, Catherine Ible continued her membership of The School Bus Safety Community Advisory Committee established in 2011 by the New South Wales Minister for Transport, the Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP and the Minister for Roads and Ports, the Hon Duncan Gay MLC. 

The Committee was comprised of representatives from parent organisations across the Government, Catholic and independent schools sectors; the Belt Up for Safety Action Group; an emergency department doctor; BusNSW; the Country Mayors Association; the NRMA; Transport for NSW (TfNSW); and Roads and Maritime Services (RMS). 

The purpose of the Committee was to inquire into and report on issues relating to the safe transportation of children in rural and regional NSW.  Their terms were to:

• assess the status of school bus safety in rural and regional NSW;  • consider the full range of school bus safety measures, with reference to national and    international experience;

and  • recommend the most effective ways to make school bus travel as safe as possible. 

The committee met nine times in 2011 and 2012 with regional public meetings in Coffs Harbour, Albury and Wagga Wagga.  The committee arrived at 35 recommendations which were submitted to the Minister on 21 October. !!!!!

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Implementation of NEW Australian Curriculum

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Background:ACARA is responsible for the development of the Australian Curriculum from Foundation (Kinder) to Year 12. The development of the Australian Curriculum will occur over three broad timeframes and is guided by two key documents; the Melbourne Declaration on Education Goals for Young Australians and the Shape of the Australian Curriculum.

The curriculum will be delivered to school authorities and to schools in an online environment in time for school authorities, schools and teachers to prepare for implementation.

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The Council of Catholic School Parents [NSW & ACT] is an incorporated body under the Roman Catholic Church Communities’ Lands Act 1942 No. 23. The financial report was authorised for issue by the State Council on 24 MAY 2012.

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CCSP FINANCIAL REPORT

FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012

Operating Revenue

Affiliation fees $312,973

Other Income(including NSW Government grant Interest, other income

$186,494

Total $499,467

Operating Expenditure

Staff Costs $223,641

Office Services $40,020

Travel $67,012

Information Technology $8,343

Administration $17,272

Total $356,288

Surplus from Operations (before capital)

Surplus $143,179

*Note surplus includes extraordinary income of $80K to fund an additional staff member. Staff member not hired until September 2012.

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Armidale Diocese Holy Trinity School, INVERELLMcCarthy Catholic College, TAMWORTHO'Connor Catholic College, ARMIDALESacred Heart School, BOGGABRISt Edward's Primary School, TAMWORTHSt Francis Xavier's School, NARRABRISt Joseph's School, BARRABASt Joseph's School, GLEN INNESSt Joseph's School, MUNGINDISt Joseph's School, QUIRINDISt Joseph's School, TENTERFIELDSt Joseph's School, URALLASt Joseph's School, WALGETTSt Joseph's School, WARIALDASt Joseph's School, WEE WAASt Joseph's School, WEST TAMWORTHSt Mary of the Angels Primary School, GUYRASt Mary's College, GUNNEDAHSt Mary's Primary School, ARMIDALESt Michael's School, MANILLASt Nicholas' Primary School, TAMWORTHSt Patrick's School, WALCHASt Philomena's School, MOREESt Xavier's School, GUNNEDAH!Bathurst Diocese Al Hallows School, GULGONGCathedral School, BATHURSTHoly Family School, KELSOJames Sheahan Catholic High School, ORANGELa Salle Academy, LITHGOWMacKillop College, BATHURSTSacred Heart Infants School, ORANGESacred Heart Primary School, COOLAHSt Brigid's Primary School, COONAMBLESt Columba's School, YEOVALSt Edward's School, CANOWINDRASt John's College, DUBBO EASTSt John's Primary School, DUBBOSt John's School, BARADINESt Joseph's Catholic School, EUGOWRASt Joseph's Catholic School, OBERONSt Joseph's Primary School, BLAYNEYSt Joseph's Primary School, ORANGESt Joseph's School, GILGANDRASt Joseph's School, MANILDRASt Joseph's School, MOLONGSt Joseph's School, PORTLANDSt Laurence's Primary School, DUBBOSt Lawrence's Primary School, COONABARABRANSt Mary's Catholic School, WELLINGTONSt Mary's Primary School, DUBBOSt Mary's Primary School, ORANGESt Matthew's Catholic School, MUDGEE

St Patrick's School, LITHGOWSt Philomena's School, BATHURSTSt Pius X Primary School, DUBBO WESTSt Raphael's Catholic School, COWRAThe Assumption School, BATHURST!Broken Bay Diocese Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, ST IVESHoly Cross Catholic Primary School, KINCUMBERHoly Family Catholic Primary School, LINDFIELDMacKillop Catholic College, WARNERVALEMaria Regina Catholic Primary School, AVALON BEACHMater Maria Catholic College, WARRIEWOODMercy Catholic College, CHATSWOODOur Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School, EPPINGOur Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School, CHATSWOODOur Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, FORESTVILLEOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School, WEST PYMBLEOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, SHELLY BEACHOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, WAITARAOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, WYOMINGOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, TERRIGALProuille Catholic Primary School, WAHROONGASacred Heart Catholic Primary School, MONA VALESacred Heart Catholic School, PYMBLESt Agatha's Catholic Primary School, PENNANT HILLSSt Bernard's Catholic Primary School, , BEROWRA HEIGHTSSt Brendan's Catholic Primary School, , LAKE MUNMORAHSt Cecilia's Catholic Primary School, BALGOWLAHSt Cecilia's Catholic Primary School, WYONGSt Gerard's Catholic Primary School, CARLINGFORDSt John Fisher Catholic Primary School, TUMBI UMBISt John the Apostle Catholic Primary School, NARRAWEENASt John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, FRESHWATERSt John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, WOY WOY SOUTHSt Joseph's Catholic College, GOSFORD EASTSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, NARRABEENSt Kevin's Catholic Primary School, DEE WHYSt Kieran's Catholic Primary School, MANLY VALESt Leo's Catholic College, WAHROONGASt Martin's Catholic Primary School, DAVIDSONSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, MANLYSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, NORAVILLESt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ASQUITHSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, GOSFORD EASTSt Paul's Catholic College, MANLYSt Peter's Catholic College, TUGGERAHSt Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, NORTHBRIDGESt Rose Catholic Primary School, COLLAROY PLATEAUSt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, WILLOUGHBY!Canberra Goulburn DioceseCarroll College, BROULEEHennessy Catholic College, YOUNGLumen Christi Catholic College, PAMBULA BEACHMcAuley Catholic Central School, TUMUT

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Mount Carmel Central School, YASSSacred Heart School, COOTAMUNDRASaints Peter and Paul Primary School, GOULBURNSt Anne's Central School, TEMORASt Bede's School, BRAIDWOODSt Bernard's Primary School, Batemans BayBATEHAVENSt Francis Xavier Primary School, LAKE CARGELLIGOSt Gregory's Primary School, QUEANBEYANSt Joseph's Primary School, GOULBURNSt Joseph's School, ADELONGSt Joseph's School, BOMBALASt Joseph's School, BOOROWASt Joseph's School, EDENSt Joseph's School, GRENFELLSt Mary's Primary School, YOUNGSt Mary's School, BATLOWSt Mary's School, CROOKWELLSt Mary's School, MORUYASt Mary's War Memorial School, WEST WYALONGSt Patrick's Parish School, COOMASt Patrick's Primary School, BEGASt Patrick's School, GUNDAGAITrinity Catholic College, GOULBURNTrinity Catholic Primary School, MURRUMBURRAH!Congregational SchoolsBoys' Town School, ENGADINEBrigidine College St Ives, ST IVESChevalier College, BURRADOOChristian Brothers' High School, LEWISHAMEdmund Rice College, WEST WOLLONGONGHoly Saviour School, GREENACREKincoppal-Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart, ROSE BAYLoreto, KIRRIBILLILoreto, NORMANHURSTMater Dei School, CAMDENMonte Sant' Angelo Mercy College, NORTH SYDNEYMount St Benedict College, PENNANT HILLSMount St Joseph Milperra, MILPERRAOakhill College, CASTLE HILLOur Lady of Lebanon College, HARRIS PARKOur Lady of Mercy College , PARRAMATTARed Bend Catholic College, FORBESRosebank College, FIVE DOCKSanta Sabina College, STRATHFIELDSt Aloysius' College, MILSONS POINTSt Augustine's College, BROOKVALESt Charbel's College, PUNCHBOWLSt Clare's College, WAVERLEYSt Dominic's College, KINGSWOODSt Edmund's School, WAHROONGASt Edward's College, GOSFORDSt Gabriel's School for Hearing Impaired Children, CASTLE HILLSt Gregory's College, CAMPBELLTOWNSt Ignatius' College, LANE COVESt Joseph's College, HUNTERS HILLSt Lucy's School, WAHROONGASt Maroun's College, DULWICH HILLSt Mary Star of the Sea College, WOLLONGONGSt Patrick's College, CAMPBELLTOWNSt Patrick's College, STRATHFIELDSt Paul's International College, MOSS VALESt Pius X College, CHATSWOODSt Scholastica's College, GLEBE POINTSt Stanislaus College, BATHURSTSt Vincent's College, POTTS POINTStella Maris College, MANLYThe John Berne School, LEWISHAM

Trinity Catholic College, LISMOREWaverley College, WAVERLEY!Lismore DioceseHoly Family Catholic Primary School, SKENNARS HEADJohn Paul College, COFFS HARBOURMacKillop Senior College, PORT MACQUARIEMary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell, TOORMINAMcAuley Catholic College, CLARENZA VIA GRAFTONMount St John Primary School, DORRIGOMount St Patrick College, MURWILLUMBAHMount St Patrick Primary School, MURWILLUMBAHNewman Senior Technical College, PORT MACQUARIEOur Lady Help of Christians Primary School, LISMORE SOUTHOur Lady of Lourdes Infants School, EAST LISMORESt Agnes' Primary School, PORT MACQUARIESt Anthony's Primary School, KINGSCLIFFSt Augustine's Primary School, COFFS HARBOURSt Brigid's Primary School, KYOGLESt Carthage's Primary School, LISMORESt Finbarr's Primary School, BYRON BAYSt Francis Xavier Primary School, WOOLGOOLGASt Francis Xavier's Primary School, BALLINASt James' Primary School, BANORA POINTSt James' Primary School, YAMBASt John's College, WOODLAWNSt John's Primary School, MULLUMBIMBYSt Joseph's College, BANORA POINTSt Joseph's Primary School, ALSTONVILLESt Joseph's Primary School, CORAKISt Joseph's Primary School, LAURIETONSt Joseph's Primary School, MACLEANSt Joseph's Primary School, PORT MACQUARIESt Joseph's Primary School, SOUTH GRAFTONSt Joseph's Primary School, SOUTH MURWILLUMBAHSt Joseph's Primary School, TWEED HEADSSt Joseph's Primary School, WAUCHOPESt Joseph's Primary School, WEST KEMPSEYSt Joseph's Primary School, WOODBURNSt Joseph's Regional College, PORT MACQUARIESt Mary's Catholic College, CASINOSt Mary's Primary School, BELLINGENSt Mary's Primary School, BOWRAVILLESt Mary's Primary School, CASINOSt Mary's Primary School, GRAFTONSt Patrick's Primary School, MACKSVILLESt Paul's College, WEST KEMPSEYSt Paul's High School, PORT MACQUARIESt Peter's Primary School, PORT MACQUARIEXavier Catholic College, SKENNARS HEAD!Maitland-Newcastle DioceseAll Saints College, MAITLANDCorpus Christi Primary School, WARATAHHoly Cross Primary School, GLENDALEHoly Family Primary School, MEREWETHER BEACHHoly Name Primary School, FORSTERHoly Spirit Infants School, ABERMAINHoly Spirit Primary School, KURRI KURRIOur Lady of Lourdes Primary School, TARROOur Lady of Victories Primary School, SHORTLANDSan Clemente High School, MAYFIELDSt Benedict's Primary School, EDGEWORTHSt Brigid's Primary School, BRANXTONSt Brigid's Primary School, RAYMOND TERRACESt Catherine's Catholic College, SINGLETONSt Clare's High School, TAREESt Columban's Primary School, MAYFIELDSt Columba's Primary School, ADAMSTOWN

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St Dominic's Centre For Hearing Impaired Children, MAYFIELDSt Francis Xavier's College, HAMILTONSt Francis Xavier's Primary School, BELMONTSt James' Primary School, KOTARA SOUTHSt James' Primary School, MUSWELLBROOKSt John the Baptist Primary School, MAITLANDSt John Vianney's Primary School, MORISSETSt John's Primary School, LAMBTONSt Joseph's High School Aberdeen, ABERDEENSt Joseph's Primary School, BULAHDELAHSt Joseph's Primary School, CHARLESTOWNSt Joseph's Primary School, DENMANSt Joseph's Primary School, DUNGOGSt Joseph's Primary School, EAST MAITLANDSt Joseph's Primary School, GLOUCESTERSt Joseph's Primary School, KILABEN BAYSt Joseph's Primary School, MEREWETHERSt Joseph's Primary School, MERRIWASt Joseph's Primary School, TAREESt Joseph's Primary School, WINGHAMSt Kevin's Primary School, CARDIFFSt Mary's High School, GATESHEADSt Mary's Infants School, GRETASt Mary's Primary School, SCONESt Mary's Primary School, WARNERS BAYSt Michael's Primary School, NELSON BAYSt Patrick's Primary School, CESSNOCKSt Patrick's Primary School, LOCHINVARSt Patrick's Primary School, SWANSEASt Patrick's Primary School, WALLSENDSt Paul's High School, BOORAGULSt Paul's Primary School, GATESHEADSt Paul's Primary School, RUTHERFORDSt Peter's Primary School, STOCKTONSt Pius X High School, ADAMSTOWNSt Pius X Primary School, WINDALESt Therese's Primary School, NEW LAMBTON!Parramatta DioceseBede Polding College, SOUTH WINDSORBethany Catholic Primary School, GLENMORE PARKCaroline Chisholm College, GLENMORE PARKCatherine McAuley, WESTMEADCerdon College, MERRYLANDSChisholm Catholic Primary School, BLIGH PARKChrist the King Primary School, NORTH ROCKSCorpus Christi Primary School, CRANEBROOKDelany College, GRANVILLEEmmaus Catholic College, KEMPS CREEKGilroy Catholic College, CASTLE HILLGood Shepherd Primary School, PLUMPTONHoly Cross Primary School, GLENWOODHoly Family Primary School, EMERTONHoly Family Primary School, GRANVILLE EASTHoly Family Primary School, LUDDENHAMHoly Spirit Primary School, ST CLAIRHoly Trinity Primary School, GRANVILLEJohn XXIII Catholic Primary School, STANHOPE GARDENSLoyola Senior High School, MOUNT DRUITTMarian Catholic College, KENTHURSTMary Immaculate Primary School, QUAKERS HILLMary Mackillop Primary School, SOUTH PENRITHMcCarthy Catholic College, EMU PLAINSNagle College, BLACKTOWN SOUTHOur Lady of Lourdes Primary School, BAULKHAM HILLSOur Lady of Lourdes Primary School, SEVEN HILLSOur Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School, WENTWORTHVILLEOur Lady of the Angels Primary School, KELLYVILLEOur Lady of the Nativity Primary School, LAWSON

Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School, KELLYVILLEOur Lady of the Rosary Primary School, ST MARYSOur Lady of the Way Primary School, EMU PLAINSOur Lady Queen of Peace Primary School, GREYSTANESParramatta Marist High School, WESTMEADPatrician Brothers' College, BLACKTOWNSacred Heart Primary School, MT DRUITT SOUTHSacred Heart Primary School ,WESTMEADSt Agnes Catholic High School, ROOTY HILLSt Aidan's Primary School, ROOTY HILLSt Andrews College, MARAYONGSt Andrew's Primary School, MARAYONGSt Angela's Primary School, CASTLE HILLSt Anthony's Primary School, GIRRAWEENSt Bernadette's Primary School, CASTLE HILLSt Bernadette's Primary School, DUNDAS VALLEYSt Bernadette's Primary School, LALOR PARKSt Canice's Primary School, KATOOMBASt Clare's Catholic High School, HASSALL GROVESt Columba's High School, SPRINGWOODSt Finbar's Primary School, GLENBROOKSt Francis of Assisi Primary School, GLENDENNINGSt John Vianney's Primary School, DOONSIDESt John's Primary School, RIVERSTONESt Joseph's Primary School, KINGSWOODSt Joseph's Primary School, SCHOFIELDSSt Madeleine's Primary School, KENTHURSTSt Margaret Mary's Primary School, MERRYLANDSSt Mark's Catholic College, STANHOPE GARDENSSt Mary's Primary School, RYDALMERESt Matthew's Primary School, WINDSORSt Michael's Primary School, BAULKHAM HILLSSt Michael's Primary School, BLACKTOWN SOUTHSt Monica's Primary School, NORTH PARRAMATTASt Monica's Primary School, RICHMONDSt Nicholas of Myra Primary School, PENRITHSt Oliver's Primary School, HARRIS PARKSt Patrick's Marist College, DUNDASSt Patrick's Primary School, BLACKTOWNSt Patrick's Primary School, GUILDFORDSt Patrick's Primary School, PARRAMATTASt Paul the Apostle Primary School, WINSTON HILLSSt Paul's Catholic College, GREYSTANESSt Thomas Aquinas Primary School, SPRINGWOODTerra Sancta College, SCHOFIELDSTrinity Catholic Primary School, KEMPS CREEKXavier College, LLANDILO!Archdiocese of SydneyAll Hallows Primary School, FIVE DOCKAll Saints Catholic Boys College, LIVERPOOLAll Saints Catholic Girls College, LIVERPOOLAll Saints Catholic Primary School, LIVERPOOLAll Saints Catholic Senior College, CASULAAquinas College, MENAIBethany College, HURSTVILLEBethlehem College, ASHFIELDBlessed Sacrament School, CLIFTON GARDENSBrigidine College Randwick, RANDWICKCasimir Catholic College, MARRICKVILLEChrist the King School, YAGOONAClancy Catholic College, WEST HOXTONDe La Salle College, ASHFIELDDe La Salle College, CARINGBAHDe La Salle College, CRONULLADe La Salle College, REVESBY HEIGHTSDomremy College, FIVE DOCKFr John Therry Catholic Primary School, BALMAINFreeman Catholic College, BONNYRIGG

Galilee Catholic Primary School, BONDI BEACHGood Samaritan Catholic College, HINCHINBROOKGood Shepherd Primary School, HOXTON PARKHoly Cross College, RYDEHoly Cross Primary School, WOOLLAHRAHoly Family Primary School, MENAIHoly Innocents Primary School, CROYDONHoly Spirit College, LAKEMBAHoly Spirit Primary School, CARNES HILLHoly Spirit School, NORTH RYDEImmaculate Heart of Mary School, SEFTONJohn the Baptist Primary School, BONNYRIGG HEIGHTSLa Salle Catholic College, BANKSTOWNMarcellin College, RANDWICKMarion Primary School, HORSLEY PARKMarist College, EASTWOODMarist College, MAROUBRAMarist College Kogarah, BEXLEYMarist College North Shore, NORTH SYDNEYMarist College Penshurst, MORTDALEMarist Sisters' College, WOOLWICHMary Immaculate Primary School, BOSSLEY PARKMary MacKillop College, WAKELEYMater Dei School, BLAKEHURSTMcAuley Primary School, ROSE BAYOur Lady of Fatima School, CARINGBAHOur Lady of Fatima School, KINGSGROVEOur Lady of Lourdes School, EARLWOODOur Lady of Mercy College Burraneer, CRONULLAOur Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School, WATERLOOOur Lady of Mount Carmel School, BONNYRIGGOur Lady of the Annunciation School, MAROUBRAOur Lady of the Rosary Primary School, FAIRFIELDOur Lady of the Rosary School, KENSINGTONOur Lady of the Sacred Heart College, KENSINGTONOur Lady of the Sacred Heart School, RANDWICKOur Lady Queen of Peace School, GLADESVILLEOur Lady Star of the Sea School, MIRANDAPatrician Brothers' College, FAIRFIELDRegina Coeli School, BEVERLY HILLSSacred Heart School, CABRAMATTASacred Heart School, MOSMANSacred Heart School, VILLAWOODSouthern Cross Catholic Vocational College, BURWOODSt Agnes' School, MATRAVILLESt Aidan's Primary School, MAROUBRA JUNCTIONSt Aloysius' Primary School, CRONULLASt Ambrose' Primary School, CONCORD WESTSt Andrew's School, MALABARSt Anne's School, STRATHFIELD SOUTHSt Anthony's School, CLOVELLYSt Anthony's School, MARSFIELDSt Bernard's School, BOTANYSt Brendan's School, ANNANDALESt Brendan's School, BANKSTOWNSt Brigid's Primary School, COOGEESt Brigid's Primary School, MARRICKVILLESt Catherine Laboure School, GYMEASt Catherine of Siena Primary School, PRESTONSSt Charles' Primary School, RYDESt Charles' School, WAVERLEYSt Christopher's Primary School, HOLSWORTHYSt Christopher's School, PANANIASt Columba's School, LEICHHARDT NORTHSt Declan's Primary School, PENSHURSTSt Felix's Primary School, BANKSTOWNSt Fiacre's School, LEICHHARDTSt Finbar's School, SANS SOUCISt Francis de Sales School, WOOLOOWARE

St Francis' School, PADDINGTONSt Francis Xavier's Primary School, CROYDON PARKSt Francis Xavier's School, ARNCLIFFESt Francis Xavier's School, LURNEASt Gabriel's School, BEXLEYSt Gertrude's Primary School, SMITHFIELDSt James' Primary School, GLEBESt Jerome's School, PUNCHBOWLSt Joachim's Primary School, LIDCOMBESt Joan Of Arc School, HABERFIELDSt John Bosco College, ENGADINESt John Bosco Primary School, ENGADINESt John Vianney's School, GREENACRESt John's Primary School, AUBURNSt Joseph the Worker School, AUBURNSt Joseph's Primary School, BELMORESt Joseph's Primary School, COMOSt Joseph's Primary School, ENFIELDSt Joseph's Primary School, MOOREBANKSt Joseph's Primary School, OATLEYSt Joseph's Primary School, RIVERWOODSt Joseph's School, ROCKDALESt Kevin's School, EASTWOODSt Luke's School, REVESBYSt Margaret Mary's School, RANDWICK NORTHSt Mark's Primary School, DRUMMOYNESt Martha's School, STRATHFIELDSt Mary and St Joseph Primary School, MAROUBRASt Mary's Cathedral College, SYDNEYSt Mary's Preparatory School, NORTH SYDNEYSt Mary's Primary School, CONCORDSt Mary's Primary School, GEORGES HALLSt Mary's School, ERSKINEVILLESt Mary's Star of the Sea Primary School, HURSTVILLESt Mel's Primary School, CAMPSIESt Michael's School, BELFIELDSt Michael's School, DACEYVILLESt Michael's School, LANE COVESt Michael's School, MEADOWBANKSt Michael's School, STANMORESt Patrick's College, SUTHERLANDSt Patrick's Primary School, KOGARAHSt Patrick's Primary School, SUMMER HILLSt Patrick's Primary School, SUTHERLANDSt Paul of the Cross School, DULWICH HILLSt Peter Chanel Primary School, REGENTS PARKSt Pius School, ENMORESt Raphael's Primary School, SOUTH HURSTVILLESt Therese Primary School, PADSTOWSt Therese' Primary School, DENISTONESt Therese School, SADLEIRSt Therese' School, LAKEMBASt Therese's School, MASCOTSt Thomas More's School, BRIGHTON-LE-SANDSSt Ursula's College, KINGSGROVESt Vincent's School, ASHFIELDTrinity Catholic College, AUBURNVilla Maria Primary School, HUNTERS HILL!Wagga Wagga DioceseAll Saints Primary School, TUMBARUMBAHenschke Primary School, WAGGA WAGGAHoly Spirit Primary School, LAVINGTONHoly Trinity West Wagga, ASHMONTKildare Catholic College, WAGGA WAGGAMarian Catholic College, GRIFFITHMater Dei Catholic College, WAGGA WAGGAMater Dei Catholic School, WAGGA WAGGASacred Heart Primary School, KOORINGAL

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Sacred Heart Primary School, TOCUMWALSt Anne's Primary School, LAVINGTONSt Brendan's Primary School, GANMAINSt Columba's School, BERRIGANSt Francis De Sales College, LEETONSt Francis Xavier Primary School, URANASt Joseph's Primary School, CULCAIRNSt Joseph's Primary School, FINLEYSt Joseph's Primary School, JUNEESt Joseph's Primary School, LEETONSt Joseph's Primary School, LOCKHARTSt Joseph's Primary School, WAGGA WAGGASt Joseph's School, JERILDERIESt Joseph's School, NARRANDERASt Mary's School, COROWASt Mary's School, YOOGALISt Michael's Primary School, COOLAMONSt Patrick's Parish School, ALBURYSt Patrick's Primary School, HOLBROOKSt Patrick's School, GRIFFITHSt Peter's Primary School, COLEAMBALLYSt Therese's Primary School, YENDAXavier High School, ALBURY!Wilcannia Forbes DioceseHoly Family Primary School, PARKESSacred Heart Parish Primary School, BROKEN HILLSt Augustine's Parish Primary School, NARROMINESt Ignatius' Primary School, BOURKESt John's Primary School, COBARSt John's Primary School, TRANGIESt Joseph's Primary School, BALRANALDSt Joseph's Primary School, CONDOBOLINSt Joseph's Primary School, HILLSTONSt Joseph's Primary School, NYNGANSt Joseph's Primary School, PEAK HILLSt Laurence's Primary School, FORBESSt Mary's Primary School, HAYSt Mary's Primary School, WARRENSt Michael's Primary School, DENILIQUINSt Patrick's Primary School, BREWARRINASt Patrick's Primary School, TRUNDLESt Therese's Community Primary School, WILCANNIA!Wollongong DioceseCorpus Christi Catholic High School, OAK FLATSHoly Cross Catholic Primary School, HELENSBURGHHoly Family Catholic Primary School, INGLEBURNHoly Spirit College, BELLAMBIJohn Therry Catholic High School, ROSEMEADOWMagdalene Catholic High School, NARELLANMary Immaculate Catholic Primary School, EAGLE VALEMount Carmel Catholic High School, VARROVILLENazareth Catholic Primary School, SHELLHARBOUROur Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School, ROSEMEADOWSs Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, KIAMASt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, PICTONSt Benedict's Catholic College, VARROVILLESt Brigid's Catholic Primary School, GWYNNEVILLESt Clare's Catholic Primary School, NARELLAN VALESt Columbkille's Catholic Primary School, CORRIMALSt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, WARRAWONGSt Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School, WOLLONGONG EASTSt John The Evangelist Catholic High School, NOWRASt John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School, CAMPBELLTOWNSt John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, FAIRY MEADOWSt John's Catholic Primary School, DAPTOSt Joseph's Catholic High School, ALBION PARKSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BULLI

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