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Scholaris newsletter 23/6/2026

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Your Learning, Your Way: CSNSW Professional Learning to strengthen your teaching next term (125/26)

Before you close the classroom, door or put up your out-of-office reply for a well-deserved break, have a look at some of the high-quality professional learning specifically tailored for our Catholic sector, for the rest of 2026:

  • 2026 K–12 Curriculum Reform Conference: Learning with Grace – expert practice at the heart: Monday 20 July (Online)
  • Boys Education – Webinar Series: Monday 7 September - Thursday 10 September (Online)
  • High Potential Gifted Education Symposium: Monday 19 October 

Fip through the PL Catalogue below to view the online and on-demand courses, resources and learning items available of the CSNSW PL platform through your NETiD account. These include:

Curriculum K–12 2026 New Syllabus Familiarisation Series
  • Familiarising Teachers with the 2026 Mathematics Standard 11-12 Syllabus
  • Familiarising Teachers with the 2026 Mathematics Advanced 11-12 Syllabus
  • Familiarising Teachers with the 2026 English Standard 11-12 Syllabus
  • Familiarising Teachers with the 2026 English Advanced 11-12 Syllabus
Wellbeing
  • School Safety Webinar with Peter Moroney
  • Exploring the NSW Anti-Bullying Framework with Emeritus Professor Donna Cross
  • Trauma Informed Practice Webinar & Module
  • CRRE Curriculum Support Resources
  • Choicez Media Teacher Formation Resources
  • CVE: Understanding, identifying and responding module 

Resources: Spirit on Country Conference

  • Interactive map of NSW with examples of the wonderful work being undertaken across our schools

 

Can’t join online on Monday 20 July for the 2026 K–12 Curriculum Reform Conference? Register and gain exclusive access for 6 months (Ref: 124/26)

This year’s 2026 K-12 Curriculum Reform Conference exciting programme once again provides contemporary and thought-provoking opportunities for professional learning and conversation.

With keynotes, breakout sessions and communities of practice designed to support schools in their great works, inspire action and challenge thinking. As always, this is a conference not to be missed.

We know however, that it may not be possible for your school to join us live on the day, so if you register your school, your staff will have full exclusive access to the conference content and recordings post event. 

A unique feature of CSNSW PL is that post-event, we do the hard work for you: we find the research and resources presenters reference, we locate any media articles, embed videos and websites, we even try to find the best price on any books that presenters recommend! 

It is all presented in an accessible and engaging interactive format, making it easy for you to collaborate with your colleagues and have those important learning conversations post-conference. 

This will be available to all schools for 6-months after the Conference.

Explore the 2026 programme 

 

Conference Details:

Date: Monday, 20 July 2026
Time: 9:00am – 4:15pm AEST
Format: Online (live streamed to schools and individuals) 
Audience: Teachers, school leaders and system leaders

“It’s inspirational, its aspirational, and it really gives teachers hope for what is possible!”
2025 Participant

Ticketing Information:

Option 1 – Group Booking: Whole of school ticket allowing full staff participation

Option 2 – Individual Booking: Educators not in schools register individually 

All registrations will have six months of access to the conference content and recordings post event. 

For further details and to secure your ticket, click here.

 

Professional Learning

Save the date: 2027 Spiritus International Leaders Conference (Ref: 120/26) 

Join international delegates, education leaders, and practitioners at the Spiritus International Leaders Conference, taking place at St Mary's Cathedral College, Sydney, from 16–18 May 2027, for two or three days of formation, discernment, collaboration, and shared mission.

As the Church in Sydney prepares for the 54th International Eucharistic Congress in 2028, this gathering offers a unique opportunity to renew and strengthen your leadership in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Click here for Save the Date flyer and more information. Brochures and registration details will be made available in early August 2026.

Spiritus flyer

 

Australian Geography Teachers’ Association (AGTA) Conference 2026 (Ref: 126/26)

The Australian Geography Teachers’ Association (AGTA) Conference 2026 will be held in Canberra from 30 September to 2 October 2026.

Bringing together geography educators, academics, publishers, and industry partners from across Australia, the conference provides a valuable opportunity for professional learning, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

Under the theme “Inspire, Shine, ACT,” the event celebrates the important role of geography teachers in preparing young people to understand and respond to the challenges and opportunities of an ever-changing world.

The conference offers an engaging program of presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities designed to inspire, inform, and connect the geography education community.

For more information and to register, click here. 

 

Student Resources 

Upcoming STEM MAD Free Student Workshops (Ref: 121/26)

Join leading STEM educator Dr Simon Crook, Director of CrookED Science, for one of these free half-day student workshops. 

Leveraging his proven record of success with finalists and winners in the Catholic Network Australia (CNA) STEM MAD competition, Simon will address student questions about their projects. 

The listed workshops are designed to be Q&A workshops to help support students completing their STEM MAD projects. Students and their STEM teachers will be able to ask Dr Crook questions that may benefit all participants.

These Q&A workshops and will be held on: 

  • Thu 25 Jun (9.00am – 12.00pm) 
  • Thu 10 Sep (9.00am – 12.00pm) 

Note – please register for ONE session only 

To register your students for these sessions, please follow this link: STEM MAD Student Support Workshops.

 

Employment Opportunities 

Catholic Employment Relations (CER) is recruiting the position of Senior Counsel – Employment (Ref: 122/26)

The Senior Counsel – Employment & Industrial Relations provides expert legal advice and strategic leadership across a broad range of complex employment workplace and industrial relations matters. Acting as a trusted advisor to Catholic organisations, the role supports organisational decision-making by delivering high-quality, risk-based legal guidance on employment law, industrial relations, and workplace compliance.

This is a full‑time permanent role based primarily in our Sydney CBD office. Salary will reflect the candidate's experience.

Applications close 5pm, Tuesday 7 July 2026.

If you are interested in this position or know someone who may be, please share details or click on the link below to view full position description and information on how to apply.

Senior Counsel - Employment Job in Sydney NSW - SEEK

 

Catholic Employment Relations (CER) is recruiting the position of Workplace Industrial Relations Specialist (Ref: 123/26)

The Workplace/Industrial Relations Specialist delivers high-quality advice and support to Catholic organisations on a wide range of workplace and compliance issues. This includes matters such as employee conduct and performance management, disciplinary processes, grievances and complaints, workplace conflict, bullying and harassment, discrimination, termination and redundancy, and compliance with modern awards and enterprise agreements.

This is a full‑time permanent role based primarily in our Sydney CBD office. Salary will reflect the candidate's experience.

Applications close 5pm, Tuesday 7 July 2026.

If you are interested in this position or know someone who may be, please share details or click on the link below to view full position description and information on how to apply.

Workplace Industrial Relations Specialist Job in Sydney NSW - SEEK

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