2016 Connections Term 1

Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay

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CCD Newsletter Term 1, 2016 Vol 21 Issue 1

“It will be a Holy Year of Mercy” Pope Francis

Image: Return of the Prodigal Son - Rembrandt

Inside this Edition:

An Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy 8 December 2015 - 20 November 2016 You are invited to come celebrate this Holy Year by making a pilgrimage to a Holy Door in our Diocese.

Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Hornsby Parish

St Mary’s Church, Manly Freshwater Parish Our Lady of Dolours Church, Chatswood Parish Holy Cross Church, Kincumber Parish Our Lady of the Rosary Church, The Entrance Parish Seek Unity - Educate - Proclaim - Celebrate - Serve - Respond Personally - Love Each Other

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Director, Office for Evangelisation Daniel Ang

From the Office for Evangelisation It is a great pleasure to support the work of the CCD as Director of the new Office for Evangelisation, and to welcome all coordinators and catechists to this new school term and indeed a new school year!

The work of the CCD is integral to the Church’s mission of evangelisation, fostering the faith lives of thousands of students throughout the Diocese of Broken Bay and opening young lives not only to the richness of our Catholic faith but those treasures as they have come to real life in our dedicated catechists who give generously of their time in faithful service of the Gospel.

In this Jubilee of Mercy which highlights for us the compassion and self-giving love of God encountered in Jesus Christ, we are invited to meet each other and those we serve with the love and tenderness of God’s own mercy. Indeed, in an address on the eve of this past Christmas, Pope Francis pointed towards the need of all those who represent the Church in mission to the world to be infused by a genuine spirituality and humanity which knows “how to show tenderness and fidelity and courtesy to all (cf. Phil 4:5)”, that reaches out to other with example and fidelity, gentleness and a humility which recognises we can do nothing, apart from God’s grace (cf. Jn 15:8). We are richly blessed in our coordinators and catechists who witness to such virtues each and every week.

the experience of sharing this Good News enriches your own spiritual pilgrimage with Jesus as we approach the self-giving love of the Cross and the cause of eternal hope revealed in an empty tomb.

I want to thank Alison Newell and her team for their commitment and dedication in supporting the work of catechesis in our parishes and schools, what Bishop Peter has described as our ‘local neighbourhoods of grace’, and I wish you the very best of beginnings in this new school term, in this new chapter of evangelisation marked by joy.

With every good wish,

With an early Lent upon us, the themes of conversion, forgiveness and new life will shape our catechesis in coming weeks. As teachers of the faith, I pray that

Daniel Ang Director, Office for Evangelisation Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay Email: evangelisation@dbb.org.au

Caritas Australia - Project Compassion 2016

Caritas Australia is celebrating 50 years of Project Compassion with the theme “Learning more, creating change”, by demonstrating how education, training and sharing knowledge is empowering individuals and communities in six countries around the world to transform their futures and create lasting change.

The catechist resources that complement these stories will bring

this theme to life in your classroom, and enable your students to learn more and create change this Lent.

They are available online at: www.caritas.org.au/ projectcompassion and from your parish coordinator.

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Getting back in the classroom! Yvonne van den Berg

Getting the school year off to a good start

Being prepared and getting off to a positive start helps with discipline in the classroom.

Begin the first SRE class by getting to know the class.

There is an INTRODUCTORY LESSON at the beginning of each WWJ teacher’s manual which will give you good tips including having NAME TAGS, INTRODUCING YOURSELF and asking older classes to name anything they remember from previous SRE classes.

“SET A FEW CLASS RULES” These may be similar to the rules in the classroom which would be displayed on the walls. SRE class rules should be based on social Christian ethics and morals. Rules should take into account consideration of others, including common or individual property.

Example 1: put your hand up when you want to ask or answer a question.

Example 2: listen don’t talk when others, including the teacher, are talking.

Example 3: sharing with others and remembering to return items to the owner with thanks.

Example 4: being helpful by giving out the books or helping to set up the sacred space.

Example 5: not disturbing someone else’s property and putting things in the classroom back in their original position.

REMEMBER to limit the number of rules to TWO for infant’s classes and 3 or 4 for older students.

CHECK the procedures at each individual school (your parish coordinator can help you).

There is also a Broken Bay Diocese Catechist Guidelines Booklet.

These will help inform you of what to do when students are sick, need to go to the toilet and rewards systems.

EXPLAIN that SRE lessons are our opportunity to connect with our parish community. We are privileged to participate in this lesson where we can grow in our knowledge and love of God. BEGIN/ END/ INCLUDE PRAYER in your lesson.

Each of the WWJ student books has a list of age appropriate prayers from which to choose at the beginning or back of the book.

Create the atmosphere of the SRE class: Display a cross, bible in a sacred space.

Demonstrate the sign of the cross bringing God’s Trinitarian presence into the classroom.

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CCD Diocesan Coordinator, Alison Newell

From the Diocesan Office Welcome back to another year of teaching SRE to the children in our State schools. I hope you enjoyed your wellearned break from the classroom and had the opportunity to enjoy and celebrate the great season of Christmas with your families and friends.

The Christmas tree has barely been put away for another year and we are fast approaching the season of Lent. This year, 2016 provides us with an opportunity to experience Lent much more deeply and attentively than ever before.

As you would be aware, Pope Francis has called an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy.

In the Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee, Pope Francis asked that “the season of Lent in this Jubilee Year be lived more intensely as a privileged moment to celebrate and experience God’s mercy”.

The Jubilee Year of Mercy is possibly one of the greatest gifts to the Church in modern times. The possibilities for us to receive and spread God’s mercy are endless. We need to be constantly mindful of the invitation to participate in this Extraordinary Jubilee so that we may enrich our own lives and the lives of those around us, including the children we teach in the SRE classroom.

What is this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy all about?

The Jubilee Year of Mercy began on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December 2015, which was also the 50th anniversary of the closing of the Second Vatican Council. It concludes on the Feast of Christ the King on 20 November 2016. The theme of the Jubilee Year is ‘Merciful like the Father’. Pope Francis’ desire is that the people of God will be more attentive to the Father’s mercy and forgiving love and that this mercy will be spread throughout the world.

At the beginning of the Jubilee Year, a Holy Door was opened by Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

Every diocese in the world has opened a ‘holy door of mercy’. In the Diocese of Broken Bay, we have five holy doors - one in each deanery at Waitara, Manly, Chatswood, Kincumber and The Entrance. You are encouraged to make a pilgrimage to one or more of the holy doors during the Year of Mercy.

So … what is mercy? The dictionary defines mercy as ‘compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm’. The

biblical definition of mercy goes much deeper than this, as it is integral to an understanding of God’s dealings with humanity. Unlike human mercy, God’s mercy cannot be exhausted.

In the Old Testament we see mercy as part of the nature of God. Although humans have a great capacity for mercy, which of course is God-given, a lack of mercy is more natural to the human state. Whilst divine mercy is not blind, the Old Testament illustrates God’s mercy towards Israel’s ongoing rebellion - through compassion, forgiveness, tolerance and love. God is, therefore, synonymous with mercy. Mercy is love and that love climaxes in the Incarnation of God’s only son - Jesus who was born, died and rose from the dead. As we can see in the Gospels, Jesus is for us the model of God’s mercy.

How can we show mercy in our families our communities and in the SRE classroom? A good place to begin is to be more aware not to judge people. Instead of judging others, it is better to show mercy and leave the judgement to God. The capacity for us humans to show mercy is expressed more readily with those with whom we have a special relationship. Perhaps this year, we might be more mindful of those whom we might casually pass judgement upon - migrants, refugees, the unemployed, parishioners, neighbours, even family and friends. When we judge people, we assume the role of God. Perhaps, also we could make a concerted effort not to gossip. Through gossip we put our judgements out to the universe which creates the capacity to multiply the damage as the gossip is spread.

We are called to love our neighbour - the ones we like and the ones we might have a problem with. If you are inclined to gossip about others, I urge you this Lent to pray for those people and to show mercy to them rather than judge them.

Let us be ‘Merciful like the Father’.

Many of us struggle with the parents of the children we teach. Because we miss these families in our worshipping communities, we might judge their absence by labelling them as irreligious or unfaithful. This year, let us pray earnestly for these parents thereby supporting them in their responsibility to form their children in the faith. Let us never make children feel guilty because their families do not take them to Mass. When these families come to our parishes at Sacramental preparation time, let us

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CCD Diocesan Coordinator, Alison Newell welcome them like never before. Let us not judge them, but rather show mercy and hospitality.

To show mercy is to show compassion, forgiveness and love - the love that God showed to the people of Israel; patient, endless love. That’s what we are being asked to do. Ask yourself: ‘How will I show mercy this Lent?’ I urge you to take the time to contemplate this question and to pray about it. There are endless examples of God’s mercy in the Gospels. Let us use this opportunity during Lent to pray with the Gospel stories that we might receive the grace we need to accept God’s mercy and then show that mercy to others. The Holy Father speaks of God’s mercy having the capacity to ‘transform human hearts’ and thus ‘enables us, through the experience of a faithful love, to become merciful in turn’. In other words, by receiving God’s mercy e.g. through the Sacrament of Penance, we can show that mercy to others. This provides the capacity

to pay it forward - the ripple effect of love promoting more love. We all know that hatred can spread more hatred let’s combat that and break the cycle with mercy and love.

I wish you all a happy and vibrant first term in the SRE classroom, one that is filled with the joy of the Gospel.

Let us spread the Good News of the Kingdom of God as Jesus did, with mercy, love, compassion and forgiveness. I pray that you will be a model of mercy to the poor, to your families, friends and communities and to the children you teach during Lent and throughout this Extraordinary Jubilee Year, so that by the Feast of Christ the King later this year, when the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy concludes, you will have been transformed by the mercy of God through prayer and attentiveness to your calling.

Heavenly Father, teach us to be merciful ...

Alison

WISHING WYD PILGRIMS FROM OUR STATE SCHOOLS EVERY BLESSING...

Jubilee of Mercy Celebrating ‘24 hours for the Lord’ with Adoration and the Sacrament of Penance. On Friday 4th March to Saturday 5 March 2016, parishes in the Diocese and around the world will participate in ‘24 hours for the Lord’, a time of prayer, reflection, Eucharist Adoration and the Sacrament of Penance.

Open to All, our Churches will be a concrete sign of mercy and welcome to all people.

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Evangelii Gaudium Part 7 Michael Tebbutt

The Joy of the Gospel

Evangelii Gaudium- Apostolic Exhortation on the Proclamation of the Gospel in Today’s World Part 7 of 7 Let Us Not Lose Our Missionary Vigour.

The Lord’s missionary mandate includes a call to growth in faith: “Teach them to observe all that I have commanded you” (Mt 28:20). Hence it is clear that that the first proclamation also calls for ongoing formation and maturation.

Evangelization aims at a process of growth which entails taking seriously each person and God’s plan for his or her life. All of us need to grow in Christ. Evangelization should stimulate a desire for this growth, so that each of us can say wholeheartedly: “It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me” (Gal 2:20).

(EG 160) What a wonderful exhortation for a catechist to be given by Pope Francis.

So what is God’s plan for each of us? Is it learning and observing all the doctrines and dogmas of the Church? Is

Pope Francis urges us to consider the “way of beauty” Pope Francis

being as quiet as a church mouse and doing everything we are told and not using our God given talents and abilities? Or is it living the Law of Love. Jesus, in St John’s Gospel is quoted as saying “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you” (Jn 15:12).

As a Minister of the Word serving the students in the state schools, we need to have the Word of God at the very centre of our being and our message. This Word of God or Kerygma is Trinitarian. At our Baptism we first received the gift of the Holy Spirit, which burned in us to make us yearn to know and believe in Jesus Christ. Jesus, by his death and resurrection has shown us the Father’s infinite mercy and love. As Pope Francis writes, On the lips of the catechist the first proclamation must ring out over and over: “Jesus Christ loves you; he gave his life to save you; and now he is living at your side every day to enlighten, strengthen and free you.” (EG 164) All the Church’s doctrines exist for us to live out the Kerygma, or first proclamation, on a daily basis. If this is how we live, then when we are in the classroom, we will not be able to teach any other way. We will be proclaiming the Law of Love by our words, our actions and our very life.

But how can we grow and be formed in this way of being Catholic? Pope Francis suggests that by being involved in our parish community and developing an appreciation of the signs and symbols which are present in the liturgy of Christian Initiation.

How many times have you heard a moan or a groan at Sunday Eucharist when parents are [presenting their babies for Baptism, the first step in becoming and initiated member of the parish community? Rather than being a disappointment that Mass will take a little longer, this should be a moment of great joy and blessing and a chance for us to once again revisit our Baptism and renew our Baptismal Promises, which often were made by our godparents on our behalf. Let us consider the symbols: the Paschal Candle, water, oil and Baptismal candle. What does each tell us about enlivening of the Holy Spirit, the saving action of Jesus and our becoming once again untied with the Father? Take some time to reflect on these.

They are more than simple traditions but rather, they are bold statements of faith. That the Holy Spirit will be dwelling within the children and beginning to create a hunger for knowledge of and love for Jesus and an ever deepening relationship with the Father. In the Sacraments of Confirmation and of The Eucharist, what are the liturgical signs communicating to us – the anointing with the holy oil and the changing of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ and our receiving them? Once again, reflect on each of these.

In his Apostolic Exhortation, Pope Francis urges us to consider the “way of beauty” (via pulchritudinis). This means that when we proclaim Christ, we are proclaiming “something beautiful, capable of filling life with new splendour and profound joy, even in the midst of difficulties. “ (EG 167) What beauty do we see in the world today? It certainly can be difficult when we see on the TV and read in the papers the plight of people who have to flee their country due to religious persecution, or the terrible acts of terrorism that are being perpetrated by a few on many innocent people. Do we tune into the news broadcasts to view these terrors and allow hatred to build in our hearts or do we remember the Law of Love and pray for these terrible situations and implore the Father to send His Spirit to renew the face of the world to reflect the Kingdom of God? This too can be a missionary action. Do we have the faith strong enough to believe this?

Remember Therese of Lisieux who had as much a missionary spirit as a contemplative one.

Let us move back to the classroom in which most of our work occurs. We are beset with ways that are far different to those we learnt about the love of God and God’s plan for us. The multimedia and computerisation of teaching resources can be daunting but they are not the work of the devil. In fact Pope

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Evangelii Gaudium Part 7 Michael Tebbutt Francis encourages us to use modern means of proclaim the Kerygma.

Each particular Church should encourage the use of the arts in evangelization, building on the treasures of the past but also drawing upon the wide variety of contemporary expressions so as to transmit the faith in a new “language of parables”. (EG 167) Consider how Jesus conveyed the message of the Kingdom.

He spoke to the people of his day in terms which they could recognise immediately, e.g. sheep and shepherds, vines and branches, ears of wheat and invitations to great feasts.

We must be bold enough to present the message of Jesus in terms that the young people of today can relate to and understand.

To grow as missionaries in the midst of the people with whom we live and minister, we need to model Jesus. He did not shirk being with the poor and the outcasts (Mk 10:46-52), sinners (cf. Mk 2:16) or worried about what the ‘respectable people might think of him (cf. Mt 11:19). How can we be Jesus to the children we teach? When we encounter, in a loving way, one of these children who need extra attention, we learn something new about God. And let us close with this passage from St Paul to the Church in

Bishop David Walker Art Prize

Thessalonica in which he re-iterates the core of the Kerygma: And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for you. And may he so strengthen your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

Finally, brothers and sisters, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus that, as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God (as, in fact, you are doing), you should do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

(1 Thessalonians 3:12 – 4:2)

Joe Pulis

Bishop David Walker Religious Visual Art Prize for 2015 The 2015 Bishop David Walker Religious Visual Art Prize once again demonstrated the many and varied artistic talents of the students in the Broken Bay Diocese.

The theme for this year was ‘A scriptural person, passage or theme’ in which all Catholic students from Early Stage 1 through to Stage 6 in Government and Non-government schools were invited to enter. This year the number of entries increased to over 150 from all areas of the Broken Bay Diocese.

The judges were suitably impressed by the standard of artworks submitted, the variety of techniques used and the diversity of scriptural themes represented from the

Old and New Testaments. This year, students were asked to include a statement describing their understanding of the scripture and its personal connection to their lives.

Winners and their families gathered at the Caroline Chisholm Centre, Pennant Hills, for an awards evening on Wednesday 4 November, which was an incredible showcase of their talents. Prizes were presented by Bishop Peter A Comensoli and students were also congratulated by Mr Peter Hamill, Director of Schools.

There was one winner from the several entries submitted

by Catholic students from Government Schools. Daniela Cantafio, who attended Year 3 at St Ives North Public School, won first prize of $200.00 for the Stage Two category with her entry: “Dove and 3 Crosses…Jesus wants us to be peaceful”.

Daniela with her Mum, Dad and younger brother. .

Daniela with her award winning artwork in the background

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Lent/Easter Resources Michael Tebbutt

The following is a series of simple liturgies and sacred space ideas to use to help create vivid reminders of Jesus and to bring them to life for the children you teach this Lent.

Week One: Reading:

The Baptism of Jesus (Luke 3:21 – 22)

Ritual Act: Take the bowl of water and ask God to bless it, using the following prayer: “Father in heaven, we ask you to bless this water, so that when we use it to bless ourselves, we will be renewing our Baptism. We do this to in prepare for our journey with Jesus, your son, this Lent. Amen.”

Simply drape a purple cloth over a book stand or where you usually have the sacred space during your lessons. On the cloth, place the Bible, opened at the Gospel of the year where

Week Two:

Jesus has been baptised and is being led into the wilderness, along with the bowl of water. The teacher blesses her/ himself, reciting the words of the Sign of the Cross loudly and clearly and then passes the water to the child on the left.

Instruct the children to do the same, to bless themselves and pass the water to the person on their left. When the bowl of water returns to the teacher, it is placed on the sacred space and the children return to their places.

The Temptation of Jesus (Luke 4:1 – 13)

Reading: Ritual Act:

Distribute a piece of paper to each of the students. Ask them to write down one thing that they find difficult to do and often take the easy path around this thing, e.g. homework; were the easy path is to borrow someone else’s and copy it. Have the children write a prayer to God the Father, asking him to help them follow Jesus’ example and

Week Three: Reading: Ritual Act:

always choose to do the right thing even if it is difficult. The Prayer could begin like this…

“Dear Father, Your Son showed me how to resist temptation and how to do the right thing. When I have to …which is difficult, remind me of Jesus’ example and help me to make a great effort to do my best.”

Jesus Calls the Twelve Disciples (Luke 6:12 – 16)

After the reading, walk around the room with a small container of pebbles and have the children take one each. Have the children hold the pebble and really get to know what it feels like. Have them reflect on what it means for them to walk with Jesus and follow him every day and every way. Finally invite them to come to the sacred place to put their stone on the space and simply

say, “I say ‘Yes’, my Lord.”

To continue the illustration of Jesus journeying into the desert as a preparation for his ministry and that Lent is our journey of preparation for Easter, a pair of sandals can be added at the base of the Sacred Space, facing into it, to signify that the journey has begun.

Week Four:

Reading: Ritual Act:

Jesus’ Triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Luke 19:35 – 38)

Have a selection of praise prayers, each written on a separate piece of paper, from the Book of Psalms for each child to take and pray each evening at home.

Some quotes are: Ps 76:4; Ps 89: 1; Ps 89: 5; Ps 92:1; Ps 93:1

This week, add a palm frond to remind the children that Jesus was welcomed into the city of Jerusalem as a triumphant king.

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Technology Joe Pulis

Refresh your skills Online training for the CCD Ministry Induction Course has been accessible since April 2015 and over one hundred catechists have registered so far with more enrolling every month to be part of this opportune way of qualifying for full authorisation (green card) as an SRE Teacher in Government Schools.

The courses involve watching a series of short videos, doing some associated reading and completing short assessments. If, at first, you don’t achieve the required percentage pass, you will be provided with several attempts at the assessments which are intended for reinforcement of what you’ve learned.

When you have completed the training you will receive a certificate for the modules completed.

The seven courses listed above are the compulsory sessions essential to completing the basic requirements for authorisation of catechists in the Diocese of Broken Bay. If you are a new catechist or catechist assistant you will need to attend a face to face session for ‘Lesson Planning: Teaching the Authorised Curriculum’ module when scheduled throughout various times of the year in the Diocese of Broken Bay and complete the other six courses on line if you are unable to attend in person.

You may also choose to view ‘Using an Authorised Curriculum for Planning’ but this is not obligatory.

Even if you are already fully authorised and have been for years, you may choose to enrol in various topics

as a refresher to bring you up to date with changing legislation or simply a reminder of what you may have forgotten in the past. It’s still important to advise completion of these so that it can be recorded on your behalf to comply with Diocesan requirements for professional development on a regular basis.

Two additional courses have been made available ‘Classroom Skills: Questioning’ and ‘The Teaching Authority of the Catholic Church’. These are not compulsory and may be viewed for interest or further study and will provide exemptions in other levels of CCD training and formation.

For those who have already registered, remember to email your completion certificates to joe.pulis@dbb. org.au or let CCD know when you have finished each topic in order to record this and verify your eligibility for full authorisation.

What do you need to do?

Contact joe.pulis@dbb.org.au to arrange a login username and password.

Full details will be emailed to you to enable access to the CCRESS website.

If you have any problems accessing online training, please don’t hesitate to email or call Joe Pulis 98470228

CCD Contact Details Alison Newell Diocesan CCD Coordinator alison.newell@dbb.org.au P: 02 43 343 367 M: 0419 123 096

Sharon daRoza Diocesan CCD Admin sharon.daroza@dbb.org.au P: 02 9847 0492 F: 02 9847 0501

Dina Leverett CCD Curriculum Orders dina.leverett@dbb.org.au P: 02 9847 0442 F: 02 9847 0501

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Training and Formation CCD Ministry Induction Course (CCDMI) & Level 1 - North Shore Hornsby Region Caroline Chisholm Centre Pennant Hills 9:30am - 2:30pm (Two Sessions Per Date) Tuesday 16/2/2016

The Mission and Ministry of the Catechist SRE Teacher in the Parish and School

Tuesday 23/2/2016

Child Protection Lesson Planning: Teaching the Authorised Curriculum

Tuesday 1/3/2016

The Development of the Child and Adolescent Classroom Management: Positive Discipline

Tuesday 8/3/2016

Introduction to the Bible Teaching Strategies: Prayer in the Classroom

Tuesday 15/3/2016

Teaching Strategies: Listening and Questioning Teaching Strategies: Using Music in the Classroom

Tuesday 22/3/2016

Miracles and Parables Teaching Strategies: Drama in the Classroom

Tuesday 5/4/2016

Teaching Strategies: Using Stories and Visual Resources Teaching Strategies: Using Interactive White Board Resources

CCD Ministry Induction Course (CCDMI) & Level 1 - Manly Warringah Peninsular Region Frenchs Forest Parish, Forestville 9:30am - 2:30pm (Two Sessions Per Date) Friday 12/2/2016

The Mission and Ministry of the Catechist SRE Teacher in the Parish and School

Friday 19/2/2016

Child Protection Lesson Planning: Teaching the Authorised Curriculum

Friday 26/2/2016

The Development of the Child and Adolescent Classroom Management: Positive Discipline

Friday 4/3/2016

Introduction to the Bible Teaching Strategies: Prayer in the Classroom

Friday 11/3/2016

Teaching Strategies: Listening and Questioning Teaching Strategies: Using Music in the Classroom

Friday 18/3/2016

Miracles and Parables Teaching Strategies: Drama in the Classroom

Friday 8/4/2016

Teaching Strategies: Using Stories and Visual Resources Teaching Strategies: Using Interactive White Board Resources

CCD Ministry Induction Course (CCDMI) & Level 1 - Central Coast Region CCD Regional Office, The Entrance 9:30am - 2:30pm (Two Sessions Per Date) Friday12/2/2016

The Mission and Ministry of the Catechist SRE Teacher in the Parish and School

Friday19/2/2016

Child Protection Lesson Planning: Teaching the Authorised Curriculum

Friday 26/2/2016

The Development of the Child and Adolescent Classroom Management: Positive Discipline

Friday 4/3/2016

Introduction to the Bible Teaching Strategies: Prayer in the Classroom

Friday 11/3/2016

Teaching Strategies: Listening and Questioning Teaching Strategies: Using Music in the Classroom

Friday 18/3/2016

Miracles and Parables Teaching Strategies: Drama in the Classroom

Friday 8/4/2016

Teaching Strategies: Using Stories and Visual Resources Teaching Strategies: Using Interactive White Board Resources

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Training and Formation

CCD Child Protection & Integrity in Service of the Church Workshop Saturday 12/3/2016

10:00am - 12:30pm

North Harbour Parish, Manly Vale

Wednesday 16/3/2016

6:30pm - 9:00pm

CCD Regional Office, The Entrance

CCD Secondary Catechist Workshop Monday 21/3/2016

9:30am- 2:30pm

Caroline Chisholm Centre, Pennant Hills

Tuesday 15/3/16

9:30am- 2:30pm

Frenchs Forest Parish, Forestville

Wednesday 9/3/16

9:30am- 2:30pm

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, The Entrance

Lesson Planning: Teaching the Authorised Curriculum Workshop Wednesday 13/4/16

9:00am-12:30pm

Caroline Chisholm Centre, Pennant Hills

Thursday 14/4/16

9:00am-12:30pm

North Harbour Parish, Manly Vale

Friday 15/4/2016

9:00am - 12:30pm

St John the Baptist Parish, Woy Woy

Working with Children with Special Needs: Presented by Jo Karaolis Monday 4/4/2016

9:30am - 2:30pm

Queen of Peace Parish, Normanhurst

Muisc in the SRE Classroom: Presented by Andrew Chinn Friday 6/5/2016

9:30am - 2:30pm

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, The Entrance

Registration is essential to ensure adequate resources and seating are available.

Please assist us in our planning by registering by 4 working days prior to the advertised training date: Colleen Smith or Leanne McGill: ph: 02 9847 0448 ph: 02 43 3329825 or email: registrations@dbb.org.au All Training is offered at no cost to the participant.

Please contact your regional office for any training enquires

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Congratulations to our 2015 CCD Awardees Training Awards - Level 3 Diploma

Javier Alvarez Geraldine Baxter Lorna Hickey Erika HienEpping Teresa Schneider

Gosford Woy Woy Frenchs Forest Carlingford Ku-ring-gai Chase

John Wilson

Manly Freshwater

Level 2 Certificate Alicen van Bokhoven The Lakes Antuanette Forbes Manly Freshwater Linda Gemerek Manly Freshwater Lynette Parks Manly Freshwater Cecilia Wan Manly Freshwater John Wilson Manly Freshwater Javier Alvarez Gosford Gerad Price Gosford Lucy Price Gosford Barbara McCarthy Gosford Margaret Fryer Terrigal Helen Griffiths Terrigal Dunstan Berenger Woy Woy Elizabeth Brennan Woy Woy Ann Kelly Wyong Ivy Holly Terrigal Mary Mathew Ku-Ring-Gai Chase Marion Pahalawatta Ku-Ring-Gai Chase Daphne Rodrigues Hornsby Savita Rodrigues Ku-Ring-Gai Chase

Level 1 Certificate Helen Griffiths Ivy Holly Dunstan Berenger Sofia Viana Javier Alvarez Adriana Bower Antuanette Forbes Linda Gemerek Elizabeth Platt Azucena Takeno Cecilia Wan Edward Green Rachel Foster Eva Jansen Christine Jap Brenda La Porte Hamish La Porte Daphne Rodrigues Carmel Underwood

Terrigal Terrigal Woy Woy Woy Woy Gosford North Harbour Manly Freshwater Manly Freshwater Frenchs Forest Manly Freshwater Manly Freshwater Epping & Carlingford Epping & Carlingford Epping & Carlingford Epping & Carlingford Epping & Carlingford Epping & Carlingford Hornsby Pennant Hills

Service Awards 5 Years Latifa Abbott Frenchs Forest Margaret Bomford Pittwater Anne Byrne Warringah Barbara Gavin Pittwater Ron J Gravolin Manly Freshwater Christopher Micallef The Lakes Diane Muchar Frenchs Forest Tess Potts Frenchs Forest Angela Staunton Pittwater Jane Pooley Gosford Gerard Price Gosford Rose Smith Kincumber

James Ryan Margaret Thorpe Anne Henry Mary Debono Barbara Fish Maureen Kiernan Pamela Mitchell Catherine Craner Ann Brandshaw Cliff Brennan Laurie Byrne Sylvia Fagan Val Goodwin Debbie Jenkins Mary Shih Lee Margaret McArdle Pat McArdle Agnes Ta Mansueto Villon

Terrigal Terrigal The Entrance Toukley Wyong Wyong Wyong Kincumber Hornsby Epping & Carlingford Epping & Carlingford Epping & Carlingford Epping & Carlingford Lindfield & Kilara Epping & Carlingford Epping & Carlingford Epping & Carlingford Chatswood Chatswood

10 Years Preciousa Braganza Chatswood Catherine de Kock Wahroonga Monica Ann Gibian Pennant Hills Tina Higgins Pennant Hills Nina IIina Liu Pymble Phil Sherley Hornsby Kathleen Sutherland Wahroonga Clare Davis Frenchs Forest Karla Heggie Pittwater Larry McKittrick North Harbour Carmelo Teofilo Warringah Lisa Williamson Pittwater Lucy Price Gosford Hazel Walsh Gosford David Crowther Terrigal Blossom Lobo Terrigal Pauline Fowler The Entrance Margaret Kirkham The Entrance George Robinson The Entrance Susan Simmons Woy Woy Ann Kelly Wyong

Ray Crocker Toukley Genevieve Dennis Lindfield Kilara Marie Dorkin Chatswood Janette Kachel Ku-Ring-Gai Chase Moala Langi Warringah Max Lucas Epping & Carlingford Helen Patmore Manly Freshwater Doris Vander Straaten Frenchs Forest Laureen Riley Manly Freshwater Margaret Whittet Manly Freshwater

25 Years Anne Arnold Kincumber Margherita Cappetta The Lakes Maureen Diebold Frenchs Forest Christine Formosa Frenchs Forest Janice Henderson Terrigal Nai Herford Gosford Mary Luci Gosford Glenda MacDonald Wyoming

Bishop Patrick Murphy Award 30 Yrs Moira Cramer

35 Years Gayle Caulfield Patrick Keogh Carmel Smith

Warnervale North Harbour Frenchs Forest

40 Years Emily Bridgett Pat Cooper Joyce Magri Lesley Poole

Toukley North Harbour The Entrance North Harbour

15 Years Violet Gibbs The Lakes Ellen Godwin Frenchs Forest Stefanie Grech The Lakes David Hamilton Frenchs Forest Nada Poljak Frenchs Forest Pauline van den Berg Frenchs Forest Anne Therese Box Pennant Hills Miriam Brown Arcadia Regina Chao Chatswood Margaret Lau Epping & Carlingford Rob Neil Epping & Carlingford Rita Sarkis Arcadia Bernadette Watt Arcadia Mary Thomson Gosford John Goodwin Terrigal Dawn Smith Terrigal Mary Evans The Entrance Ronda Goodwin Woy Woy Pat Slattery Woy Woy

Papal Blessings 20 Years Anne Allen Cho-Wai Cheung Madelyn Ciciolla

The Entrance Epping & Carlingford Chatswood

50 Years (pictured above) Beverley Howie St Ives Frances McKenzie Frenchs Forest

Retired Coordinators Suzy Caruso Pittwater Deirdre McGreal Pymble Rosemary Pendlebury Ku-Ring-Gai Chase

Appreciation Awards presented to Catholic high school students from the following Catholic Colleges: St Edwards, East Gosford St Josephs, East Gosford St Peter’s, Tuggerah St Leo’s, Wahroonga St Paul’s, Manly

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