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2026 CATHOLIC PROFESSIONAL FORMATION ALLOWANCE (CPF) LEVEL 1 or 2 APPLICATION (30 Oct 2025)

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 22:30:00 GMT

2026 CATHOLIC PROFESSIONAL FORMATION ALLOWANCE (CPF)

LEVEL 1 or 2 APPLICATION

For study completed during 2025

Please note the following important information:

This application is only for teachers who have completed approved catholic studies unit(s) outside of the University of SA Graduate Certificate in Catholic Education program (eg teachers who have completed Catholic Studies Sequence units as part of their Bachelor/Master of Education).
Teachers already admitted into the University of SA Graduate Certificate in Catholic Education program do not need to apply as the Program Administrator, Carmen Larwood will automatically process the CPF 1 & 2 on their behalf.

You will receive an automated confirmation email from the CESA Registration Centre when you have successfully submitted a CPF Level 1 / 2 application. If you do not receive this email, you have not successfully submitted an application.

Deputy Principals and Principals are not eligible for CPF Allowances.

For further assistance contact angela.brown@cesa.catholic.edu.au or on 8301 6629.

You will also find CPF information at the Catholic Identity and Mission Hub.

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Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School

Teachers who have completed their CESA Teacher Induction Module and four University level catholic studies units are eligible for Accreditation. Please email carmen.larwood@cesa.cathoilc.edu.au for assistance.

Please note as mentioned above, no CPF application is required if you are participating in the University of SA Graduate Certificate program. However, if you have completed other Catholic Studies Sequence units via a Bachelor/Master of Education please email carmen.larwood@cesa.cathoilc.edu.au for assistance.

Please use this link for further information on teacher accreditation.

2026 CATHOLIC PROFESSIONAL FORMATION ALLOWANCE (CPF) LEVEL 3 APPLICATIONS (30 Oct 2025)

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 22:30:00 GMT

2026 CATHOLIC PROFESSIONAL FORMATION ALLOWANCE (CPF)

LEVEL 3 APPLICATION

For study completed during 2025

To be eligible for 2026 Catholic Professional Formation (CPF) Allowance Level 3 you must have previously received CPF 2, and have completed, in 2025, two Accredited Catholic Studies Modules or Approved University level Catholic Studies units in any of the following combinations -

1 System Accredited Module (SAM) and assessment, together with 1 School Accredited Module (ScAM) - or -
2 System Accredited Modules (SAMs) and 2 assessments - or -
1 of the above modules and 1 approved tertiary Catholic Studies unit - or -
2 approved University level Catholic Studies units.

If any of the study that you completed in 2025 was not offered by the CESA Catholic Identity and Mission Section, we will not have a record of you completing this and you will need to forward evidence of this study to Angela Brown at angela.brown@cesa.catholic.edu.au in order for your application to be processed.

Please note the following important information -

You will receive an automated confirmation email from the CESA Registration Centre when you submit a CPF3 application. If you do not receive this email, you have not successfully submitted an application
All School Accredited Module (ScAM) participation will be verified by school Principals during the 2026 CPF reconciliation process. You only need answer 'yes' or 'no' to this question. You do not need to provide information around this learning.
Deputy Principals and Principals are not eligible for CPF Allowance.

For assistance contact anglea.brown@cesa.catholic.edu.au or on 8301 6629
You will find more CPF information on the Catholic Identity Hub.

2026 Mini Modules in the Catholic Identity Domain - Choose Your Own Adventure (12 Jan 2026)

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:30:00 GMT

2026 Mini Modules in the Catholic Identity Domain

In this format SAM approved module, teachers can choose which of the below 'mini modules' they would like to complete.

For this module to satisfy the CPF requirements, participants will need to choose a minimum of 3 mini modules to participate in, complete a 500 word paper for each of the 3 modules and upon successful completion of the paper, will then have completed one SAM. The 3 modules (and corresponding papers) must be completed before 27 November 2026.

It is in the spirit of professional learning and growth that anyone wishing to engage with the Mini Modules over consecutive years will choose different modules and thus, further develop their professional skills and understandings.

Upon registration, you will receive an email which includes an attachment containing further details and links to each module.

For further assistance contact angela.brown@cesa.catholic.edu.au or on 8301 6629.

Title	Description	Presenter
Spirituality 101	In this Mini Module we will explore ways of talking meaningfully about and engaging with a notoriously slippery word—spirituality—through some discussion, videos and reflective exercises.	Dr Bruce Hulme
Praying the Psalms	In this Mini Module we will explore the context and use of this well-known book of the Scriptures through discussion, videos and creative exercises. This Mini Module is both prayerful and educational as participants take a reflective journey into the Book of Psalms.	Dr Bruce Hulme
Let's Talk About the Liturgical Year!	This module explores the importance of the Liturgical year of the Roman Catholic Church. In this module you will: explore how the Liturgical Year recognises and celebrates the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. learn about the different foci for each of the Liturgical Year's seasons. reflect on how these seasons can be experienced both personally and within your school community. be introduced to some resources that may be useful for your school context	Sue Coghlan and Valeska Laity
Living Laudato Si	This Mini Module will support educators and leaders to engaging with the Living Laudato Si Podcast Series. As we know, the podcast is a four-part series with key themes including Wonder and Awe, Integral Ecology, Nature Play and Playing in Mystery and Ecological Conversion. Therefore, this mini module includes four sessions to unpack each of these episodes.	Alice Dunlop
Promoting Key Capabilities through Ecological Conversion	This Mini Module will support you to animate ecological conversion through CESA's Key Capabilities. You will learn more about ‘ecological conversion’ and 'the Key Capabilities Continua' and how to integrate these concepts into your teaching and learning.	Alice Dunlop
Integral Ecology Curriculum Connections	This Mini Module will support you to incorporate ecology as a theme in your teaching and leadership. You will learn more about ‘ecological conversion’ and 'integral ecology' and what this means as an educator along with how to integrate these concepts into your teaching and learning.	Alice Dunop
How to support the Spiritual Development of Young People	This Mini Module will explore themes connected to the spiritual development of Young People through podcast, videos, blogs and reflective practice. There will also be practical applications and some stories and tips along the way! This Mini Module is suited to secondary teachers/leaders.	Julian Nguyen
Assessment in Religious Education and the Crossways Performance Standards	The Religious Education Curriculum is the learning area at the heart of every Catholic school. As such, it requires the same rigour in learning and assessment as all other learning areas. In this Mini Module, you will discover: how the Crossways Performance Standards function to support quality assessment in Religious Education; and, how these standards help teachers to determine A-E Grades in the Religious Education classroom.	Valeska Laity
Mark's Gospel in a Nutshell	The Gospel according to Mark is one of the tree 'synoptic' Gospels. This Gospel is short and action packed from beginning to end. It was written to be heard not just read. This Mini Module will explore the features of Mark's carefully crafted Gospel including his ministry of healing and preaching, major themes and the historical context in which he was writing. In Mark's Gospel, Jesus welcomes outcasts, offers forgiveness to sinners and casts out unclean spirits. Jesus uses the genre of parables to help people understand how they can participate in bringing about the Kingdom of God.	Kate Ordon
Matthew’s Gospel in a Nutshell	Matthew’s gospel, like the other 3, tells a rich and inspiring story about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. Though based on Mark’s gospel, Matthew’s gospel is longer, adapting some of Mark’s text in interesting ways and adding material that is unique among the four gospels. His portrait of Jesus is also unique, along with Peter and the disciples. Matthew’s gospel also contains a wealth of teaching material which no doubt served to inform and encourage his community who were living out their faith in Jesus at the end of the first century in difficult circumstances. As you will discover it is no wonder that this gospel is sometimes referred to as “the Gospel of the Church”.	Kate Ordon
The World Behind the Text	Teachers familiar with the Crossways Curriculum will know that the recommended process for unpacking biblical texts with students is the 3 Worlds Strategy. The worlds ‘of the text’ and ‘in front of the text’ usually present no problems, but the world ‘behind the text’ can be more challenging. Importantly it is this ‘world’ that can help us to appreciate the full meaning and significance of the text, sometimes in ways that surprise or shock the 21^st century reader. This mini-module will explore some of the historical, cultural and religious factors that pertain to a range of New Testament texts and will enable us to appreciate them through the lens of Jesus’ original audience and the gospel writers’ communities.	Kate Ordon
Extraordinary New Testament Women	Whilst most people can recall the stories of many New Testament men – the disciples, John the Baptist, Zacchaeus and Bartimaeus to name a few - the stories of women are less well known. This mini-module focuses on the lives and accomplishments of a range of extraordinary women during Jesus’ ministry and in the early Church. Their unwavering faith in Jesus, and courageous commitment to his teachings, continue to inspire his followers, both men and women, today.	Kate Ordon
Let's Talk About Prayer	This Mini Module has been designed specifically for teachers who are new to teaching in Catholic schools, but it contains a lot of tips and resources that will be useful and relevant for all teachers in Catholic schools. In this Mini Module you will: learn about the different prayer forms in the Catholic Tradition, develop an understanding of what prayer is ( and what it isn’t!), explore different prayer strategies and investigate a variety of prayer resources.	Sue Coghlan and Helen McKeough
Crying Out!	As Catholic communities we know that we have a responsibility to care for our earth and for each other. In this mini module we will explore the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Social Justice Statement 2021-2022 Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor. There will be a focus on what Scripture can teach us and what we can learn from the Wisdom of First Nations people as we continue the conversation and discern our response.	Sue Coghlan and Helen McKeough
Click - Consider - Collect Using the Crossways website Learning Design Builder	This mini module will explore the learning design process in RE. Participants will be taken through the learning design process step by step with tips and hints along the way. We will look at several learning design examples and explore how all three stages of the UBD learning design process work together to support high quality teaching and learning in RE	Marcia Burgess
Luke's Gospel in a Nutshell	Of the four gospels, for many people Luke’s is the most loved. This year the gospel readings at Mass focus on Luke’s account of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. This course will provide an opportunity to engage with Luke’s account, to travel with Jesus from his birth to his final journey to Jerusalem and to ponder the significance of this gospel for ourselves and for our students. The course will briefly address the background to Luke’s gospel, articulate some of Luke’s concerns and major themes – and will break open a range of Lukan texts using the ‘three worlds’ strategy.	Kate Ordon
Unpacking Parables	Jesus was a master story-teller – and parables form the bulk of his teaching ministry. They are a distinctive literary genre - one feature being their ability to unsettle us - to challenge us to new ways of thinking and acting. This course will focus on a range of Jesus’ parables which address different concerns e.g. the nature of the Kingdom, justice, mercy and the ‘lost’. The ‘three worlds’ strategy will be used to unpack the stories – i.e. the ‘world of the text’ and the ‘world behind the text’. In particular, participants will be encouraged to engage with the ‘world in front of the text’ in order to make links with the hopes and dreams of students today.	Kate Ordon
Mighty Miracles	Each of the four gospels portray Jesus as mighty in word and deed. Sometimes his mighty deeds are called ‘deeds of wonder’, ‘deeds of power’ or ‘signs’. They are extraordinary events bearing religious significance - and invite us to faith. This course will examine a range of miracles – their distinctive literary form and what they teach. It will also address the background of the stories - what was happening in the time of Jesus and what was happening in the gospel writers’ communities many years later. Where appropriate the ‘three worlds’ strategy will be used to unpack the texts.	Kate Ordon
Dialogue is more than just a chat	Participants will explore Catholic dialogue pedagogy and the opportunities in the classroom. This will be grounded by relevant system documents, the Wisdom Strand of the Crossways curriculum, and a reading by Pope Francis. This mini module will look at pedagogical approaches that consider authentic dialogue, the richness of diversity, creating a culture of trust and how we navigate this to ensure the dignity of all.	Christina Jonas
A Deeper Dive into the Wisdom Strand	In this mini module you will have the opportunity to engage with the Wisdom Strand and understand its implications for curriculum design and pedagogy while exploring the cultivation of dispositions and how to create a climate for enhancing engagement, reflective practice and self-exploration. This will focus on going deeper in understanding the 'why' , the 'what' and the 'how' of the 'Wisdom' strand. A deeper dive into the Wisdom Strand will also explore the relationship between the CESA Key Capabilities and the Wisdom strand.	Julian Kluge
Christian Meditation - A guide to implementing this prayer and wellbeing practice into your classroom	In this mini module, you will be given an introduction to the “3 S” approach to Christina Meditation – Silence, Stillness & Simplicity. We will explore what preparations can set teachers & students up for success in implementing this prayer form as a regular practice in the school day/week. We will also discuss FAQ’s and trouble-shooting hints sourced from 50 schools that engaged with the CESA Christian Meditation Inquiry which ran from 2015 - 2018.	Jacinta Astachnowicz

For further assistance contact angela.brown@cesa.catholic.edu.au or on 8301 6629.

2hr training update: Made in the Image of God (MITIOG) Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum Years R-12 (02 Feb 2026)

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Training Update: Made in the Image of God (MITIOG) Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum Years R-12

2 hour online training module to be completed every 3 years

This is a training update for teachers who have already completed a full day's introductory training for CESA's "Made in the Image of God" Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum.

Venue: Online

Intended for: Teachers who have already completed the full day Introduction to Made in the Image of God training.

System Accredited Module: This training update online course can be used towards CPF Level 3 by following these steps:

completing a 500 word reflection (details provided on the training module once registered)
Registering for Mini Modules in the Catholic Domain and completing the requirements for 2 other mini module units. (Each Mini Module requires a 500 word response)

Dates: This training is open for registrations for the 2026 school year.

If you have any registration queries please contact Christina Lagozzino or phone 8301 6659.

MITIOG Key Teacher Workshop (30 Apr 2026)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:30:00 GMT

^{MITIOG Key Teacher Workshop (R - 12)}

^{Please note: This is a workshop for MITIOG Key Teachers ONLY}

^{Morning Session}

Each year CESA facilitates a workshop for MITIOG Key Teachers. Attendance at this annual workshop forms part of the MITIOG Key Teacher’s leadership responsibilities.

In 2026, the CEO is offering 3 options for attendance at this workshop for Metro and Regional MITIOG Key Teachers. This is to enable schools to select which experience will best suit their current context and needs. (only 1 of the workshops needs to be attended)

This workshop will include

Key messages for your work in 2026

Opportunity to scope and sequence MITIOG for your school (with facilitators to support you)

Date: Thursday 30 April

Time: 9am - 11am

Facilitators: Valeska Laity & Michael Ellul

Venue: CEO Conference Centre

Please contact christina.lagozzino@cesa.catholic.edu.au with any registration queries.

MITIOG Key Teacher Workshop (30 Apr 2026)

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:30:00 GMT

^{MITIOG Key Teacher Workshop (R - 12)}

^{Please note: This is a workshop for MITIOG Key Teachers ONLY}

^{Afternoon Session}

Each year CESA facilitates a workshop for MITIOG Key Teachers. Attendance at this annual workshop forms part of the MITIOG Key Teacher’s leadership responsibilities.

This workshop will include

Key messages for your work in 2026

Opportunity to scope and sequence MITIOG for your school (with facilitators to support you)

Date: Thursday 30 April

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Facilitators: Valeska Laity & Michael Ellul

Venue: CEO Conference Centre

Please contact christina.lagozzino@cesa.catholic.edu.au with any registration queries.

VIP (Visionary, Inspired, Prophetic) Spiritual Retreat (01 May 2026)

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:30:00 GMT

VIP (Visionary, Inspired, Prophetic) Spiritual Retreat

Foundations of Excellence Induction Program: Compulsory Component for ECTs and teachers new to CESA

A one day retreat experience providing faith formation for teachers early in their careers in Catholic Education. This program forms part of the Foundations of Excellence Induction Program towards accreditation to teach in CESA schools.

This Spiritual and Religious Formation will provide an opportunity to:

Provide enhanced spiritual and religious formation as part of their induction into Catholic Education South Australia
Provide pastoral, spiritual and mentoring support for new teachers to the sector
Inspire personal faith and prayer life of educators
Deepen teachers’ experience and understandings in order to support their key role as educators and witnesses within the Catholic school environment

Morning tea and lunch provided

Date: Friday 1 May 2026

Venue: The Monastery, 15 Cross Road, Urrbrae

Facilitators: Rose Valenti

Registrations close: Friday 24 April 2026

For further information regarding the program, please contact: angela.brown@cesa.catholic.edu.au (8301 6629) or christina.lagozzino@cesa.catholic.edu.au (8301 6659)

Note: A fixed grant allowance will be provided to schools as a goodwill gesture to assist with relief costs. This allowance is not intended to cover the full cost of relief. The Facilitator will provide the required form to each participant on the day.

Growing Faith Leaders (04 May 2026)

Sun, 03 May 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Growing Faith Leaders Program

The Growing Faith Leaders Program is for those who may be discerning designated religious leadership in the next 1-5 years. This program involves learning, reflection, mentoring and companioning alongside thriving leaders of faith. This is a yearlong program, one full day and three half days with an additional day of shadowing an experienced APRIM in another school.

Dates and Venues:

Term 1 - Tuesday 10 March, 9am - 4pm

CEO Conference Centre, Room 6 (Reflection and Discernment Day) Grant towards TRT available

Term 2 – Monday 4 May, 9am - 1pm

CEO Conference Centre, Room 6 (Mentoring, Shadowing and Inquiry Project)

Term 3 – Wednesday 29 July, 12pm - 4pm

CEO Conference Centre, Room 7 (Storytelling)

Term 4 - Monday 19 October, 12pm - 4pm

CEO Conference Centre, Room 6 (Sharing Projects)

Shadowing Day - at school's convenience (T2 or T3). Grant towards TRT available

Facilitators: Alison Tanti-Clark and Rose Valenti

For further information regarding the program, please contact: alison.tanti-clark@cesa.catholic.edu.au

Introduction to Made in the Image of God (MITIOG) Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum Years R-12 (05 May 2026)

Mon, 04 May 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Introduction to Made in the Image of God (MITIOG) Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum Years R-12

This course is for teachers and leaders who will be teaching the Made in the Image of God (MITIOG) Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum and need to do the required training. Please note it can be used for CPF Level 3.

The aim of this is to assist teachers to develop an understanding of the Made in the Image of God, Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum Years R-12, and gain confidence and competence in teaching the curriculum.

This day will include:

Familiarisation with the updated Made in the Image of God Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum including the new structure and updated content
Exploration of values underpinning the Made in the Image of God Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum Years R-12
Managing sensitivities and protocols for the teaching of the curriculum

Date: Tuesday 5 May 2026

Time: 9am - 4pm

Venue: Catholic Education Office, George Street, Thebarton

Intended for: R-12 teachers new to Sexuality Education in a Catholic School. It is a requirement that all CESA teachers are trained in this curriculum before teaching is undertaken in MITIOG.

System Accredited Module: Yes

AITSL Australian Professional Standards for Teachers: Standard 1 – 1.1, 1.5, 1.6; Standard 2 - 2.1; Standard 3 - 3.2

Light refreshments for morning tea will be provided. We ask that you please bring your own lunch for the day or if you wish to buy your lunch there are places close by.

If you have any registration queries, please contact Christina Lagozzino (christina.lagozzino@cesa.catholic.edu.au )

Build a Crossways Learning Design! (11 May 2026)

Sun, 10 May 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Build a Crossways Learning Design!

This PD is for teachers and APRIMs who understand the Crossways Curriculum and are looking to develop their skills and confidence in RE learning design.

The day will include:

· Exploring contemporary assessment in RE

· Unpacking the Crossways Performance Standards

· Writing rich assessment tasks (including surface, deep and transfer learning)

· Support for using the Crossways Website learning design builder

As part of the day participants will have an opportunity to build a learning design ready to use in their school!

Date: Monday May 11

Time: 9am - 4pm

Venue: CEO Conference Centre, George St, Thebarton, Room 6

MITIOG Key Teacher Online Workshop (14 May 2026)

Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT

^{MITIOG Key Teacher Online Workshop (R - 12)}

^{Please note: This is a workshop for MITIOG Key Teachers ONLY}

Each year CESA facilitates a workshop for MITIOG Key Teachers. Attendance at this annual workshop forms part of the MITIOG Key Teacher’s leadership responsibilities.

In 2026, the CEO is offering 3 options for attendance at this workshop for Metro and Regional MITIOG Key Teachers. This is to enable school’s to select which experience will best suit their current context and needs.

Key messages for your work in 2026

Date: Thursday 14 May

Time: 3.30pm - 4.30pm

Facilitators: Valeska Laity & Michael Ellul

Venue: Online via MSTeams

Please contact christina.lagozzino@cesa.catholic.edu.au with any registration queries.

The link to the MS Team meeting will be sent in your automated confirmation from CESA Registration Centre.

VIP (Visionary, Inspired, Prophetic) Spiritual Retreat (15 May 2026)

Thu, 14 May 2026 23:30:00 GMT

VIP (Visionary, Inspired, Prophetic) Spiritual Retreat

Foundations of Excellence Induction Program: Compulsory Component for ECTs and teachers new to CESA

This Spiritual and Religious Formation will provide an opportunity to:

Provide enhanced spiritual and religious formation as part of their induction into Catholic Education South Australia
Provide pastoral, spiritual and mentoring support for new teachers to the sector
Inspire personal faith and prayer life of educators
Deepen teachers’ experience and understandings in order to support their key role as educators and witnesses within the Catholic school environment

Morning tea and lunch provided

Date: Friday 15 May 2026

Venue: Sneaky's I 143 Heaslip Rd, Angle Vale

Facilitators: Rose Valenti

Registrations close: Friday 8 May 2026

For further information regarding the program, please contact: angela.brown@cesa.catholic.edu.au (8301 6629) or christina.lagozzino@cesa.catholic.edu.au (8301 6659)

Faith Stories: Enriching Educators & Catechists Through Godly Play (Repeat Session) (20 May 2026)

Tue, 19 May 2026 23:30:00 GMT

REPEAT SESSION

Faith Stories: Enriching Educators and Catechists through Godly Play

Only 15 places available

An opportunity for educators/catechists to nurture their own faith and be immersed in story, wonder and response by experiencing full sessions of Godly Play.

Time and space will be provided for participants to listen and respond to Godly Play stories focused on the following three themes: Sacred Stories, Parables and Liturgical Actions.

This session will not provide official Godly Play accreditation as a Storyteller or Doorperson, rather it offers participants the opportunity to nourish their relationship with God and deepen their connection to our Catholic story.

Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and may bring along a cushion to assist with sitting on the floor.

Lunch and a light morning tea will be provided.

Date: Wednesday 20 May 2026

Time: 9am - 4pm

Venue: Catholic Education Office Conference Centre, 116 George St, Thebarton - Rm 8

Contact

Please contact Kelly Spencer on 8301 6600 for any further queries.

2026 ReLAT Information session (28 May 2026)

Thu, 28 May 2026 06:15:00 GMT

RELAT Information Session

MS Teams Thursday 28 May 3.45 - 4.30

This session is for Year 4 teachers and APRIMs that are new to facilitating the ReLAT assessment (or needing a refresher) and the online platform.

An MS team link will be sent to you in your CESA registration confirmation.

For any CESA Registration queries please contact Christina Lagozzino at christina.lagozzino@cesa.catholic.edu.au.

Introduction to Made in the Image of God (MITIOG) Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum Years R-12 (01 Jun 2026)

Sun, 31 May 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Introduction to Made in the Image of God (MITIOG) Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum Years R-12

This day will include:

Familiarisation with the updated Made in the Image of God Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum including the new structure and updated content
Exploration of values underpinning the Made in the Image of God Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum Years R-12
Managing sensitivities and protocols for the teaching of the curriculum

Date: Monday 1 June 2026

Time: 9am - 4pm

Venue: Catholic Education Office, George Street, Thebarton

Intended for: R-12 teachers new to Sexuality Education in a Catholic School. It is a requirement that all CESA teachers are trained in this curriculum before teaching is undertaken in MITIOG.

System Accredited Module: Yes

AITSL Australian Professional Standards for Teachers: Standard 1 – 1.1, 1.5, 1.6; Standard 2 - 2.1; Standard 3 - 3.2

Light refreshments for morning tea will be provided. We ask that you please bring your own lunch for the day or if you wish to buy your lunch there are places close by.

If you have any registration queries, please contact Christina Lagozzino (christina.lagozzino@cesa.catholic.edu.au )

2026 CESA Religious Leaders Day (04 Jun 2026)

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

2026 CESA Religious Leaders Day

Thurs 4 June 2026 | 8:30 am (for 8.45am start) to 4:00 pm

CESA Religious Leaders Day is the key CESA occasion for all APRIMs, other designated religious leaders and aspiring religious leaders from around the state.

As always, our Religious Leaders Day is an excellent opportunity to develop our religious leadership exercised in each school and shared across the system.

Further details will be advised via Faith Matters.

If you have any queries, please contact Christina Lagozzino on, christina.lagozzino@cesa.catholic.edu.au

Middle Leaders Retreat - Growing in Mission (12 Jun 2026)

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:30:00 GMT

NEW - Middle Leaders Retreat

This retreat invites middle leaders to pause and reflect on their vocation within Catholic education. Through a focus on Scripture and guided sessions, participants will deepen their understanding of Catholic identity and explore how their leadership can nurture faith and community in their schools. Facilitated on Fridays, the program creates intentional time of retreat amidst the demands of leadership, offering renewal, connection, and spiritual grounding.

This is a one-day spiritual and religious formation opportunity is designed for middle leaders, including Leaders of Learning, Assistant Principals, Key Teachers, Lead Teachers, PORs.

Date: Friday 12 June 2026

Time: 9am - 4pm

Venue: The Monastery

Facilitators: Rose Valenti and Alison Tanti-Clark

For further information regarding the day, please contact alison.tanti-clark@cesa.catholic.edu.au

Morning Tea and Lunch will be provided

VIP (Visionary, Inspired, Prophetic) Spiritual Retreat (19 Jun 2026)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:30:00 GMT

VIP (Visionary, Inspired, Prophetic) Spiritual Retreat

Foundations of Excellence Induction Program: Compulsory Component for ECTs and teachers new to CESA

This Spiritual and Religious Formation will provide an opportunity to:

Provide enhanced spiritual and religious formation as part of their induction into Catholic Education South Australia
Provide pastoral, spiritual and mentoring support for new teachers to the sector
Inspire personal faith and prayer life of educators
Deepen teachers’ experience and understandings in order to support their key role as educators and witnesses within the Catholic school environment

Morning tea and lunch provided

Date: Friday 19 June 2026

Venue: Seacliff Hotel I 221 Explanade, Seacliff

Facilitators: Rose Valenti

Registrations close: Friday 12 June 2026

A grant towards TRT is available to schools to enable release of teachers.

For further information regarding the program, please contact: angela.brown@cesa.catholic.edu.au (8301 6629) or christina.lagozzino@cesa.catholic.edu.au (8301 6659)

160 years in Josephite Education- Pilgrimage in the footsteps of Mary MacKillop (28 Jun 2026)

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT

“We are but travellers here”

3 Day Leaders retreat

Pilgrimage to Penola, Kensington and Adelaide in the footsteps of Mary MacKillop

The retreat is offered at no cost; however, accommodation is not included and is the responsibility of each attendee to arrange and fund for the Sunday 28 June overnight in Penola.

This retreat meets the requirements for Leader Retreats (Principals, Deputy Principals and APRIMs)

The Pilgrimage will be held on 28 June to 1 July 2026 and will visit significant sites in the life of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop as an educator, leader and person of hope. It will be facilitated by Sr Mary Ryan rsj, Assistant Director of the Mary MacKillop Spirituality Ministry. The pilgrimage includes the opportunity to visit places of significance in the 160 Years of Josephite Education in SA.

This Pilgrimage offers leaders a unique experience to reflect on the life of St Mary MacKillop as a resilient, faithful and hope-filled educational leader inspired by Jesus and how we can take inspiration from her in our own leadership today, with all its joys and challenges

Program outline

Sunday June 28

Please make your own way to your accommodation in Penola. Dinner, provided by CESA, will be held at the Royal Oak Hotel, 31 Church Street, Penola at 5.30pm.

Monday June 29 - Penola

Visit to the Stable School Park, Mary MacKillop Penola Centre, St Joseph’s Church and other local landmarks significant in the Mary MacKillop/Julian Tenison Woods story.

Make your way home to Adelaide.

Tuesday June 30 - Kensington

Spend the day a the Mary MacKillop Museum & Bethany Centre, including a local heritage walk, time for individual reflection and a Chapel Ritual.

Wednesday July 1 - Adelaide

Participants will gather at St Mary’s College Chapel at the former “Poor School,” then walk together to St Francis Xavier Cathedral for Mass. A reflection, conversation and debriefing will take place afterwards in the Cathedral Hall.

Facilitators: Sr Mary Ryan rsj and Mary Hemmings

Bookings close 15 June 2026.

Introduction to Made in the Image of God (MITIOG) Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum Years R-12 (28 Jul 2026)

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Introduction to Made in the Image of God (MITIOG) Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum Years R-12

This day will include:

Familiarisation with the updated Made in the Image of God Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum including the new structure and updated content
Exploration of values underpinning the Made in the Image of God Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum Years R-12
Managing sensitivities and protocols for the teaching of the curriculum

Date: Tuesday 28 July 2026

Time: 9am - 4pm

Venue: Catholic Education Office, George Street, Thebarton

Intended for: R-12 teachers new to Sexuality Education in a Catholic School. It is a requirement that all CESA teachers are trained in this curriculum before teaching is undertaken in MITIOG.

System Accredited Module: Yes

AITSL Australian Professional Standards for Teachers: Standard 1 – 1.1, 1.5, 1.6; Standard 2 - 2.1; Standard 3 - 3.2

Light refreshments for morning tea will be provided. We ask that you please bring your own lunch for the day or if you wish to buy your lunch there are places close by.

If you have any registration queries, please contact Christina Lagozzino (christina.lagozzino@cesa.catholic.edu.au )

Growing Faith Leaders (29 Jul 2026)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:30:00 GMT

Growing Faith Leaders Program

Dates and Venues:

Term 1 - Tuesday 10 March, 9am - 4pm

CEO Conference Centre, Room 6 (Reflection and Discernment Day) Grant towards TRT available

Term 2 – Monday 4 May, 9am - 1pm

CEO Conference Centre, Room 6 (Mentoring, Shadowing and Inquiry Project)

Term 3 – Wednesday 29 July, 12pm - 4pm

CEO Conference Centre, Room 7 (Storytelling)

Term 4 - Monday 19 October, 12pm - 4pm

CEO Conference Centre, Room 6 (Sharing Projects)

Shadowing Day - at school's convenience (T2 or T3). Grant towards TRT available

Facilitators: Alison Tanti-Clark and Rose Valenti

For further information regarding the program, please contact: alison.tanti-clark@cesa.catholic.edu.au

VIP (Visionary, Inspired, Prophetic) Spiritual Retreat (31 Jul 2026)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:30:00 GMT

VIP (Visionary, Inspired, Prophetic) Spiritual Retreat

Foundations of Excellence Induction Program: Compulsory Component for ECTs and teachers new to CESA

This Spiritual and Religious Formation will provide an opportunity to:

Provide enhanced spiritual and religious formation as part of their induction into Catholic Education South Australia
Provide pastoral, spiritual and mentoring support for new teachers to the sector
Inspire personal faith and prayer life of educators
Deepen teachers’ experience and understandings in order to support their key role as educators and witnesses within the Catholic school environment

Morning tea and lunch provided

Date: Friday 31 July 2026

Venue: Glanville Hall I 8 Park Ave, Semaphore South

Facilitators: Rose Valenti

Registrations close: Friday 24 July 2026

A grant towards TRT is available to schools to enable release of teachers.

For further information regarding the program, please contact: angela.brown@cesa.catholic.edu.au (8301 6629) or christina.lagozzino@cesa.catholic.edu.au (8301 6659)

Assessments Design in RE: Let’s bump it up! (03 Aug 2026)

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Assessments Design in RE: Let’s bump it up!

Spend the day with the CIM Curriculum Team, developing or improving RE assessment pieces for your students. Create something rich and meaningful that you can take back to school and implement in your learning designs.

When: 9am – 4pm, Monday 3 August

Where: CEO Conference Centre, 116 George Street Thebarton (Room 6)

Cost: nil

Who: Teachers of RE (R-10)

This workshop could be paired with a second workshop Moderation in RE: Interschool process (Monday 26 October) which will an opportunity to moderate using your students’ completion of your developed (or improved) assessment task.

If you have any registration queries, please contact Christina Lagozzino

Morning tea will be provided. We ask that you please bring your own lunch for the day (Conference Centre facilities available) or if you wish to buy your lunch there are places close by.

Growing Deep - Strategic Formation in your School (04 Aug 2026)

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Growing Deep - Strategic Formation in your School

A program for school leadership teams to use the Growing Deep Catholic Identity and Mission Strategic Planning Suite to analyse, understand, strategise and lead the enhancement of Catholic Identity and effective formation in their schools.

The program will begin in August 2026 and run into Term 1 2027. Using The Provocations Guide and The School Reflection Guide, leaders will identify Catholic Identity and Mission (CIM) goals for their 2026 annual plan and will use The System Support Guide to consider the practical pathways for ‘growing deep’ in the areas the school has identified.

The program is open to all schools and will involve evaluation of your 2026 Annual Improvement Plan and analysis of your school data in the Catholic Identity domain (including Living, Learning, Leading surveys, Pulse Check In data, ReLAT, RE Report results, recent ECSI Report if applicable).

This professional learning community (PLC) is a shared strategic and formational experience for school leadership teams to attend together. It is strongly recommended that at least two members of your leadership team attend all sessions, with one being the APRIM. Members of the PLC will consider their own individual spiritual growth (My story), their strategic work in enhancing the Catholic Identity of your school (Our Story), and connecting to God’s mission that all people know themselves to be known and loved by God (The Story).

Term	Date	Time	Venue
Term 3 2026	Tuesday August 4	9.00am – 4.00pm	The Monastery 15 Cross Rd, Urrbrae
Term 4 2025	Thursday November 5	9.00am – 4.00pm	The Monastery 15 Cross Rd, Urrbrae
Term 1 2026	TBA 2027	TBA	TBA

Registrations close Monday 20 July - Please note that your one registration will be for all three dates. Please ensure that each staff member registers separately.

For registration queries please contact christina.lagozzino@cesa.catholic.edu.au or 83016659.

For queries related to the program, please contact alison.tanti-clark@cesa.catholic.edu.au

New to Crossways Curriculum (06 Aug 2026)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT

New to Crossways Curriculum

Thursday 6 August Room 7 | 9am-4pm (repeated session from March)

This PD is for teachers who are new to planning, teaching and assessing with the Crossways RE curriculum.

During this day, participants will

Explore the purpose of classroom Religious Education
Understand the structure of the Crossways curriculum
Learn to navigate the Crossways website
Develop skills and confidence to build a RE learning design

Morning tea will be provided. We ask that you please bring your own lunch for the day (Conference Centre facilities available) or if you wish to buy your lunch there are places close by.

If you have any registration queries, please contact Christina Lagozzino

This workshop can be used as separate System Accredited Module towards CPF3 (for those that are eligible).

This day will be led by CIM Curriculum Team Advisors.

Introduction to Made in the Image of God (MITIOG) Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum Years R-12 (11 Aug 2026)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Introduction to Made in the Image of God (MITIOG) Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum Years R-12

This day will include:

Familiarisation with the updated Made in the Image of God Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum including the new structure and updated content
Exploration of values underpinning the Made in the Image of God Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum Years R-12
Managing sensitivities and protocols for the teaching of the curriculum

Date: Tuesday 11 August 2026

Time: 9am - 4pm

Venue: Catholic Education Office, George Street, Thebarton

Intended for: R-12 teachers new to Sexuality Education in a Catholic School. It is a requirement that all CESA teachers are trained in this curriculum before teaching is undertaken in MITIOG.

System Accredited Module: Yes

AITSL Australian Professional Standards for Teachers: Standard 1 – 1.1, 1.5, 1.6; Standard 2 - 2.1; Standard 3 - 3.2

Light refreshments for morning tea will be provided. We ask that you please bring your own lunch for the day or if you wish to buy your lunch there are places close by.

If you have any registration queries, please contact Christina Lagozzino (christina.lagozzino@cesa.catholic.edu.au )

Faith Stories: Enriching Educators & Catechists Through Godly Play (Repeat Session) (11 Aug 2026)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT

REPEAT SESSION

Faith Stories: Enriching Educators and Catechists through Godly Play

Only 15 places available

An opportunity for educators/catechists to nurture their own faith and be immersed in story, wonder and response by experiencing full sessions of Godly Play.

Time and space will be provided for participants to listen and respond to Godly Play stories focused on the following three themes: Sacred Stories, Parables and Liturgical Actions.

Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and may bring along a cushion to assist with sitting on the floor.

Lunch and a light morning tea will be provided.

Date: Tuesday 11 August 2026

Time: 9am - 4pm

Venue: Catholic Education Office Conference Centre, 116 George St, Thebarton - Rm 6

Contact

Please contact Kelly Spencer on 8301 6600 for any further queries.

Middle Leaders Retreat - Growing in Mission (14 Aug 2026)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT

NEW - Middle Leaders Retreat

This is a one-day spiritual and religious formation opportunity is designed for middle leaders, including Leaders of Learning, Assistant Principals, Key Teachers, Lead Teachers, PORs.

Date: Friday 14 August 2026

Time: 9am - 4pm

Venue: The Monastery

Facilitators: Rose Valenti and Alison Tanti-Clark

For further information regarding the day, please contact alison.tanti-clark@cesa.catholic.edu.au

Morning Tea and Lunch will be provided

VIP (Visionary, Inspired, Prophetic) Spiritual Retreat (21 Aug 2026)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT

VIP (Visionary, Inspired, Prophetic) Spiritual Retreat

Foundations of Excellence Induction Program: Compulsory Component for ECTs and teachers new to CESA

This Spiritual and Religious Formation will provide an opportunity to:

Provide enhanced spiritual and religious formation as part of their induction into Catholic Education South Australia
Provide pastoral, spiritual and mentoring support for new teachers to the sector
Inspire personal faith and prayer life of educators
Deepen teachers’ experience and understandings in order to support their key role as educators and witnesses within the Catholic school environment

Morning tea and lunch provided

Date: Friday 21 August 2026

Venue: SEEONEE @ Woodhouse I 37 Spring Gully Road, Picadilly

Facilitators: Rose Valenti

Registrations close: Friday 14 August 2026

A grant towards TRT is available to schools to enable release of teachers.

For further information regarding the program, please contact: angela.brown@cesa.catholic.edu.au (8301 6629) or christina.lagozzino@cesa.catholic.edu.au (8301 6659)

Introduction to Made in the Image of God (MITIOG) Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum Years R-12 (24 Aug 2026)

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Introduction to Made in the Image of God (MITIOG) Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum Years R-12

This day will include:

Familiarisation with the updated Made in the Image of God Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum including the new structure and updated content
Exploration of values underpinning the Made in the Image of God Sexuality and Respectful Relationships Curriculum Years R-12
Managing sensitivities and protocols for the teaching of the curriculum

Date: Monday 24 August 2026

Time: 9am - 4pm

Venue: Catholic Education Office, George Street, Thebarton

Intended for: R-12 teachers new to Sexuality Education in a Catholic School. It is a requirement that all CESA teachers are trained in this curriculum before teaching is undertaken in MITIOG.

System Accredited Module: Yes

AITSL Australian Professional Standards for Teachers: 1 – 1.1, 1.5, 1.6; Standard 2 - 2.1; Standard 3 - 3.2

Light refreshments for morning tea will be provided. We ask that you please bring your own lunch for the day or if you wish to buy your lunch there are places close by.

If you have any registration queries, please contact Christina Lagozzino (christina.lagozzino@cesa.catholic.edu.au )

Growing Faith Leaders (19 Oct 2026)

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Growing Faith Leaders Program

Dates and Venues:

Term 1 - Tuesday 10 March, 9am - 4pm

CEO Conference Centre, Room 6 (Reflection and Discernment Day) Grant towards TRT available

Term 2 – Monday 4 May, 9am - 1pm

CEO Conference Centre, Room 6 (Mentoring, Shadowing and Inquiry Project)

Term 3 – Wednesday 29 July, 12pm - 4pm

CEO Conference Centre, Room 7 (Storytelling)

Term 4 - Monday 19 October, 12pm - 4pm

CEO Conference Centre, Room 6 (Sharing Projects)

Shadowing Day - at school's convenience (T2 or T3). Grant towards TRT available

Facilitators: Alison Tanti-Clark and Rose Valenti

For further information regarding the program, please contact: alison.tanti-clark@cesa.catholic.edu.au

VIP (Visionary, Inspired, Prophetic) Spiritual Retreat (23 Oct 2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

VIP (Visionary, Inspired, Prophetic) Spiritual Retreat

Foundations of Excellence Induction Program: Compulsory Component for ECTs and teachers new to CESA

This Spiritual and Religious Formation will provide an opportunity to:

Provide enhanced spiritual and religious formation as part of their induction into Catholic Education South Australia
Provide pastoral, spiritual and mentoring support for new teachers to the sector
Inspire personal faith and prayer life of educators
Deepen teachers’ experience and understandings in order to support their key role as educators and witnesses within the Catholic school environment

Morning tea and lunch provided

Date: Friday 23 October 2026

Venue: The Monastery I 15 Cross Rd, Urrbrae

Facilitators: Rose Valenti

Registrations close: Friday 16 August 2026

A grant towards TRT is available to schools to enable release of teachers.

For further information regarding the program, please contact: angela.brown@cesa.catholic.edu.au (8301 6629) or christina.lagozzino@cesa.catholic.edu.au (8301 6659)

Moderation in RE: Interschool process (26 Oct 2026)

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Moderation in RE: Interschool process

Bring some authentic student R-10 assessment samples along for a day of moderation. Your facilitators will guide you and your CESA colleagues through a cross-school moderation process using the Crossways Performance Standards. You will also learn about the key points of Moderation, why it is an essential part of the teaching and learning cycle, and you will discover more deeply how to interpret the Crossways Performance Standards in context.

When: 9am – 4pm, Monday 26 October

Where: CEO Conference Centre, 116 George Street Thebarton (Room 7)

Cost: nil

Who: Teachers of RE (R-10)

For those who also attended the first workshop “Assessments Design in RE: Let’s bump it up!”, this second workshop becomes an opportunity to moderate using your students’ completion of your developed (or improved) assessment task.

Morning tea will be provided. We ask that you please bring your own lunch for the day (Conference Centre facilities available) or if you wish to buy your lunch there are places close by.

If you have any registration queries, please contact Christina Lagozzino

This workshop can be used as separate System Accredited Module towards CPF3 (for those that are eligible).

Faith Stories: Enriching Educators & Catechists Through Godly Play (Repeat Session) (27 Oct 2026)

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

REPEAT SESSION

Faith Stories: Enriching Educators and Catechists through Godly Play

Only 15 places available

An opportunity for educators/catechists to nurture their own faith and be immersed in story, wonder and response by experiencing full sessions of Godly Play.

Time and space will be provided for participants to listen and respond to Godly Play stories focused on the following three themes: Sacred Stories, Parables and Liturgical Actions.

Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and may bring along a cushion to assist with sitting on the floor.

Lunch and a light morning tea will be provided.

Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026

Time: 9am - 4pm

Venue: Catholic Education Office Conference Centre, 116 George St, Thebarton - Rm 6

Contact

Please contact Kelly Spencer on 8301 6600 for any further queries.

Staff Formation Across the Year (Repeat session) (28 Oct 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Staff Formation Across the Year

(Repeat Session)

Using the Growing Deep resources and the Growing Deep Formation Framework, this day will look at how staff formation is facilitated throughout the school year using a head, heart and hands approach and considering the need for differentiation across school staff. How are the threads of people’s individual stories and the school story connected to the big story of God’s love in a consistent way?

Participants will be encouraged to share their successes and wonderings in this important area for the Catholic identity and mission of the school.

There will also be time to begin planning a staff reflection day in a way that is consistent with the formation approach taken across the year.

Date: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Time: 9am - 4pm

Venue: CEO Conference Centre, Rm 6

Facilitators: Rose Valenti and Alison Tanti-Clark

This day is for APRIMs, Directors of Mission, RECs and interested teachers.

For further information regarding the day, please contact alison.tanti-clark@cesa.catholic.edu.au

Sacraments of Initiation- Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist - REPEAT SESSION (02 Nov 2026)

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Sacraments of Initiation- Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist

Repeat Session

An opportunity for Sacramental teams to unpack the current realities facing families, catechists and sacramental programs. Through using current Diocesan documents as guides, participants will connect with fellow sacramental leaders to share their experiences.

Time and space will be provided to explore future initiatives, including how the document “Drawn into the Joy of the Gospel” inspires, nourishes and enlivens our work with children and their families.

Sacramental teams from within the Adelaide Archdiocese will present and share a detailed overview of the programs they deliver, detailing the roles and responsibilities of each member, examples of the activities they facilitate and the ways in which they have modified and adapted their program to suit the changing needs of the families.

Morning Tea and Lunch will be provided

Presenters: Kelly Spencer and Rose Valenti

Date: Monday 2 November 2026

Time: 9am - 4.00pm

Venue: CEO Conference Centre, Room 6

Intended for: APRIMs, RECs and those involved in the organisation, preparation and delivery of Sacramental programs and Sacramental Catechesis.

For any queries, please contact Kelly Spencer on 8301 6600 or kelly.spencer@cesa.catholic.edu.au

Growing Deep - Strategic Formation in your School (05 Nov 2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Growing Deep - Strategic Formation in your School

Term	Date	Time	Venue
Term 3 2026	Tuesday August 4	9.00am – 4.00pm	The Monastery 15 Cross Rd, Urrbrae
Term 4 2025	Thursday November 5	9.00am – 4.00pm	The Monastery 15 Cross Rd, Urrbrae
Term 1 2026	TBA 2027	TBA	TBA

Registrations close Monday 20 July - Please note that your one registration will be for all three dates. Please ensure that each staff member registers separately.

For registration queries please contact christina.lagozzino@cesa.catholic.edu.au or 83016659.

For queries related to the program, please contact alison.tanti-clark@cesa.catholic.edu.au