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Online hub supports Wilcannia-Forbes’ trainee teachers St John’s School’s trainee teacher Ashley Ashley is one of nine trainee teachers from ing via the Catholic Education WilcanniaPlace is working towards gaining her teach- Catholic schools in the Wilcannia-Forbes dio- Forbes (CEWF) Teaching Schools Hub. ing qualification via a new training method. cese that have taken advantage of online train- CEWF Teaching Schools Hub Manager, Vicki Cavallaro, said the program is an initiative that gives people who have a passion for working with children the opportunity to gain their Bachelor of Education (Primary) without leaving home, their family or their friends. “The program is a three-way partnership between the University, the local Catholic school and the CEWF Teaching Schools Hub,” Ms Cavallaro explained. The program has been running since July 2022 and offers full support to trainee teachers throughout their study journey. “The trainee teachers come together once a week via Zoom to meet and discuss the practical aspects of the role of a teacher in a primary school setting,” she said. “In addition, the trainees work one day per week in their local Catholic school where they have the opportunity to begin teaching under the supervision of a highly trained mentor.” The group of trainee teachers recently met in Forbes for two days of face-to-face professional learning. “This was the first opportunity that the trainees of the CEWF Teaching Schools Hub have had to come together as a group and meet face -to-face,” Ms Cavallaro said. “The participants have become great friends and are supporting each other throughout their journey to become a teacher, with this support being the crux of the success of the program.” The trainees were able to observe a lesson at St Laurence’s Parish School in Forbes and all were inspired by the high quality teaching and Cobar St John’s School trainee teacher Ashley Place (second from left at back) with her learning they saw. fellow Catholic Education Wilcannia-Forbes (CEWF) trainee teachers and Head of “At the moment, we have a critical shortage of teachers around the country which is only Learning and Teaching Paula Leadbitter (at centre at back). ▪ Photo contributed predicted to worsen,” Ms Cavallaro said. “Having people who are passionate about working in the profession that are training on the job while they study will produce incredible teachers with a well rounded education, who are committed to staying in their local NOTIFICATION OF NEW FEE communities which are amongst the most remote in our state.” TRUCK WASH USER GROUP
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In Accordance with Section 610F of the Local Government Act 1993, Cobar Shire Council gives notice of the following fee to be applied in the 2022/23 Fees and Charges as follows: Fee Description
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Purchase of an AV Data Key
$27.50 per key
Usage of truck wash
$1.00 per minute
User fees will be subject to price escalation through the normal annual budget process. You are invited to make a written submission addressing any concerns or comments you feel require consideration by Council. Written submissions in relation to the Notification of New Fee – Truck Wash User Fees will be received until Wednesday April 5, 2023 at 4:30pm. Please address Submissions to: General Manager Mr Peter Vlatko Cobar Shire Council PO Box 223 COBAR NSW 2835 Page 4 The Cobar Weekly Wednesday March 29, 2023
