CSBB Towards 2025 Strategy A5 Booklet, 2023 updated v6

THE WORK OF THE STRATEGY - 2024 We’re past halfway!

Vision on a Page The Community of the Church of Broken Bay The Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay is a portion of the people of God, a community of Christ's faithful in communion of faith and sacraments with its bishop. It exists to evangelise, to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, gathered as one body and sent out to be missionary disciples.

Mission

6 Mission Priorities

Bishop Anthony Randazzo articulates six pastoral priorities to be placed at the centre of mission for the Diocese.

1 The person of

3 Building together a

(1 John 1:1-4)

4 A united message

Jesus Christ, and his message of Good News.

culture of vocation for all the baptised.

5 Authentic Catholic

education for the flourishing of human and faith development.

(Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1877)

2 The Holy Spirit leads us in the way of discipleship.

reflecting the voice of the bishop at the service of his people.

(Matthew 28:18-20)

(Evangelii nuntiandi, n. 22)

6 Justice and mercy

(Colossians 2:2-3)

Commission

place the poor at the heart of the Church.

(Matthew 25:40)

Evangelisation & Mission

Ecclesial Gathering

Community

Common Good

1

2

3

Justice & Peace

3 Foundational Pillars Three pillars form a foundation for mission for the Diocese. We stand on these pillars as we go about our work to achieve the six mission priorities.

Support

Council of Priests, College of Consultors, Deans, Chancery & Services

Supporting the Fields of Mission in the areas of Evangelisation, Stewardship, Safeguarding & Communications.

Application

3 Fields of Mission

The community of the Church of Broken Bay is made up of 215,000 Catholics that live within the geographic territory. It is called to be Christ-centred and people oriented, emphasising unity and collaboration between parishes, communities of faith, schools and social services.

Parishes & Communities of Faith

Catholic Schools Broken Bay

CatholicCare Broken Bay

The community of communities that comprises the Church in Broken Bay proclaims the Good News of Jesus Christ with a focus on parish renewal and discipleship.

Authentic, professional Catholic education, delivered with care and compassion.

Social care services and works of mercy offered to all, in the spirit of our gospel values, serving in justice and love.

Values Faith

Joy

Witness

Compassion

Courage 12 August 2021

Encounter with Christ Livingourvalues

“Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.”

(Matt 19:14)

When we encounter Christ we are inspired to enact the values of witness, faith, joy, courage and compassion in our lives.

Joy Faith

Living with a glad and generous heart.

Developing a personal relationship with God, with and through Jesus Christ.

Witness

A living representation of Christ in the world.

Compassion

Latin for compassion meaning ‘To suffer with.’

Courage

Trust in myself, the community and a gracious God. -1-

C AT H O L I C S C H O O L S

TOWARDS 2025 VISION

PURPOSE

Inspiring hearts and minds to know Christ, to love learning, to use their talents to be the very best they can be.

Authentic, professional Catholic education, delivered with care and compassion.

STRATEGIC STATEMENT Under the leadership of the Bishop we are committed to maintaining focus on our purpose; to collaborating in the mission; to applying evidence based practice in all our endeavours and to delivering the vision as we strive to be at least as good as the very best.

STRATEGIC THEMES & PRIORITIES 1. EVANGELISATION & CATECHESIS

2. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

• Mission Formation

• Academic growth and achievement

• Quality Religious Education

• Success for our students in all aspects of learning

• Communication and Engagement with Parish School Communities

• Innovative and evidence-informed practice to improve outcomes for all.

• Assessment of effectiveness/opportunity for improvement

STRATEGIC ENABLERS & PRIORITIES 3. GOVERNANCE • An aligned and balanced business model will inform policy and practice • Our decision-making processes will support our strategic priorities • Our staff will be supported to know understand and practise good governance

4. CAPABILITY & ENABLEMENT OF OUR PEOPLE

5. FINANCIAL VIABILITY

6. INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES

• Capable, faith filled leaders

• Fees/Pricing

• Student centred leadership

• Budgets and Resourcing

• ICT Infrastructure to support learning

• Attract, develop and retain high performing personnel • Performance growth and coaching culture

• Short and Long Term Financial Planning • Grow Enrolments

• Enablement of othersunleashing potential (staff, students, parents)

• Capital Works Major and Minor • Repairs and Maintenance • Whole of System Budgeting

“As teachers and leaders, the vision is empowering. There is specific purpose. We know exactly where we are going andcontinuous where we are Measures of effectiveness indicating improvement MEASURES headed. It’s an exciting time!”

VALUES

CSBB Classroom Teacher FAITH

JOY

- WITNESS 2-

COMPASSION

COURAGE

Our Towards 2025 Goals & Progress 1. We will develop a collaborative culture of continuous improvement By 2025 there will be a strong culture of improvement focused on teaching and learning. This will be supported by a continuous improvement system where school improvement is aligned to curriculum and assessment planning approaches. The work of leaders and teachers will be supported by performance and development processes. Leaders and teachers will be clear about what they need to do to lift performance.

2. We will accompany students, families and staff to know Christ and to grow in faith By 2025 our students, families and staff will be encouraged and supported as they discover the meaning of Christ in their lives. Family, school and parish relationships will thrive, helping to form our young people in Christ’s vision of life, as it has been interpreted by the Catholic community of faith over many centuries.

3. We will maximise the learning growth of each student By 2025 the moral imperative and the importance of delivering student achievement will be clearly communicated. There will be a common understanding that success for students in all aspects of schooling goes beyond academic achievement. Our work has and will always be about human flourishing; for the individual and for the common good. Our practices and approaches in wellbeing for learning will be such that each child will be known, challenged and supported, and have opportunities to be the very best they can be. The ambitions we hold for our students will compel us to strive collaboratively for continuous improvement.

4. We will build the capability of our staff By 2025 we will be attracting and retaining a high performing workforce.

Staff across the system will be supported in their professional growth and development whether they are working directly with students or working to support those who work with students. Career pathways will be identified so that staff have access to relevant and contemporary professional learning.

5. We will embed future–focused systems, policies and processes By 2025 a customer service mindset will strengthen the culture of welcome and mutual accountability to stimulate enrolment growth and financial viability. Effective systems and processes will inform communication and timely responsiveness so that innovation and efficient learning and teaching will be the norm.

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THE WORK SO FAR TOWARDS 2025

We’re past halfway!

“All the resources are amazing and so user friendly.

I am empowered and excited to teach the new RE curriculum. I can’t wait!”

CSBB Teacher

New Religious Education Curriculum Implemented

1071

High Quality Resources created to support teachers

76%

Students

view Religious Education as important

Religious Creative Arts Competition

200

K-10 Student Finalists

World Youth Day

170

CSBB students & leaders attended

28 PECs Recruited across 34 schools

Ignite Conference

Enhanced Relationships Between Parish, School & Community

700

attendees

Belong Day

1200

Yr 7 students attended

Strengthen a Catholic Culture Catholic Charter further implemented Catholic Formation Program developed Future Faith Leaders Program launched to support emerging leaders -4-

“The charter allows a springboard for conversations with staff to renew our commitment to our mission.”

CSBB Leader

LEARNING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM “Students are feeling confident to undertake the work to the best of their ability.”

Secondary Literacy Program

422

Secondary Teacher

Secondary Teachers undertook Professional Learning

HSC Trial Marking Centres +3.1% av. increase in HSC results in 4 years within key courses

531

Teachers & Leaders

involved in deepening knowledge of Curriculum Reform and assessment

Ensure Systematic Delivery of Curriculum High Quality Resources “I like seeing our collective success so far and hearing about the progress of other working parties.”

Secondary Senior Leader

Bespoke Middle Leadership Program Initiated

developed for our teachers by our teachers

$7.9m

Build Leader and Teacher Expertise School Improvement Leadership team Coaching embedded in all 44 schools

Coaching provided for

Every Principal -5-

Invested in Collaborative Coaching to build teacher expertise across the system

“I can see how all this work is connecting now – Collaborative Coaching and the continuous improvement cycle.”

Primary Teacher

THE WORK SO FAR TOWARDS 2025

We’re past halfway!

Pre-Service and Graduate Teachers employed

100

Temporary Teachers Appointed to Permanent Roles

Attract, Retain and Support a High Performing Workforce

Enhanced cyber safety & security

New Facilities & Procurement Processes

Design & Develop Intranet -6-

Extended Post Grad Studies for staff

to include Mathematics, TAS and Disability Education

Compliance & Assurance

Modernise Systems and Processes to Improve Efficiencies Improved Financial Management Systems

ogy, energ ool yc ,z o al

design, me di c

651

Professional Experience Placements

43

Workshops

delivered across 17 industries

completed Cross Campus Courses

ETIP Program

310

& ts ar

Secondary Students

Pathways and Partnerships

, Agricult ace ur sp e, ro

326

ction, STEM, tru Ae ns

A new model implemented across 44 schools and recognised

by NESA and CSNSW as “Gold Standard”

$29m

Repairs & Maintenance (incl. legacy) across 44 schools

LEARNING IMPROVEMENT

CONTINUES TO BE OUR FOCUS IN 2024 AND BEYOND

Strengthen a Catholic Culture Leadership Formation A comprehensive leadership formation program has been designed to empower our people to lead confidently and authentically. Founded on our Catholic principles, this program includes formation from world renowned experts, immersion experiences and concludes with an international pilgrimage.

New CSBB Religious Education Curriculum

Delivering the new CSBB K-10 RE Curriculum, providing engaging learning experiences for all of our students.

Strengthening Partnership between Parish, School and Community

Faith-led Parent Engagement Coordinators (PECs) are being appointed in every school to focus on two areas: supporting family wellbeing to promote learning and engaging families in the parish community.

Systematic Delivery of Curriculum Curriculum Reform

Actively supporting leaders and teachers to deepen knowledge of curriculum reform to improve classroom practices.

Secondary Literacy Program Continued support for secondary teachers and leaders to embed research-based, evidence-informed, best practice approaches to teaching literacy in each subject area.

Pedagogical Response to Data

Strengthening our understanding of each student’s progress and leveraging best practice across all CSBB schools.

Expanding Trial HSC Marking Centres

Expanding the successful Trial HSC Marking Centres to provide the opportunity for all secondary teachers to enhance their knowledge and understanding of HSC Standards, moderation and assessment.

Early Years Learning

Enhancing student outcomes by identifying and delivering tailored interventions as early as possible in their academic journey to ensure the best possible opportunities for all our students.

Assessment and Moderation

Professional learning, designed by system leaders, to build consistency of teacher knowledge and practice in the application of standards to inform the image of each learner.

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$250m

Major Capital Works Proposed (2023-2027)

Build Leadership and Teacher Expertise Leading School Improvement

Ongoing professional learning program to support school leadership teams to strategically lead continuous school improvement.

Leadership Coaching Coaching for all principals to support them in their role, tailored for individual growth and development.

Collaborative Planning and Coaching Continuing collaborative coaching and planning to drive student improvement through a sharp focus on teaching and learning practices.

Professional Learning Implementation of CSBB Professional Learning Strategic Directions to create high quality opportunities for staff to grow and develop in their roles.

Strengthening Middle Leadership The implementation of a program focused on leadership and formation for middle leaders.

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EMERGING INITIATIVES

THE YEAR AHEAD!

Eileen O’Connor Catholic School

“We love that this support class is connected to our parish school; we belong, we are not separated or isolated.”

50

Students enrolled

Eileen O’Connor School Parent

3

Campus locations

1. Davidson

2. Lake Munmorah

3. Wahroonga

NESA registered

Creating a flexible, responsive and transformative model of education for students with disability by: •

Enhancing the capacity of all in CSBB schools to meet the needs of students with disability and their families

•

Establishing a network of support classes strategically located on CSBB school sites

•

Developing a specialist school alongside St Peter’s, Tuggerah dedicated to catering for the unique needs of students with disability.

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17

Staff employed

7

support classes

THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT Northern Beaches Precinct

Activating the transformation of the Northern Beaches Precinct through:

200+

Enrolment Applications for 2025

•

St Paul’s becoming co-educational by 2025, and preparing uniform designs, branding and Stage 1 Building Program

•

Transport solutions

•

Strengthening connections across our CSBB schools and creating a Pre K-12 pathway for students

•

Improved learning opportunities, with a focus on Stage 3.

180+

1. St Paul’s, Manly

2. St Mary’s, Manly

4. St Cecilia’s, Balgowlah

3. St John the Baptist, Freshwater

5. St Kieran’s, Manly Vale

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Enrolment Applications for 2026

SUPPORTING LEARNING

THE YEAR AHEAD!

North Shore School Review Supporting enrolment growth Strengthening data informed decision making Enhancing school counselling practices Incorporation of CSBB Continuing the Capital Works Program Upgrade and launch intranet ‘Connect’ Strengthening and upgrading digital infrastructure Advancing research in education innovation Workforce planning and optimisation

“We are focused on optimising all the resources we have to deliver outstanding outcomes at the lowest possible cost to parents.”

Danny Casey Director of Schools - 12 -

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