eNewsletter 2025 Term 1, Week 6

Like you, we’ve hit the ground running this term! There’s plenty ahead, including our upcoming Communications and Marketing Connect Conference on March 19, preparations for Catholic Education Week (Term 2, Week 3), and the Catholic Education Awards. Plus, Catholic Schools Open Week is on the horizon in Term 3, Week 3.

At the conference, we’ll provide an update on these key campaigns, including changes to creative artworks. We’ll also be handing out new corflutes for you to use in your schools.

We hope you’ve had a fruitful start to Term One, filled with opportunities to celebrate the wonderful and unique things happening in your school communities every day.

Our team is here to help if you ever need support with any communications or marketing matters—don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Thanks for being part of it all—we can’t wait to connect with you soon!

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Our metro photo shoots are now fully booked, with over 120 students registered! We’re excited to welcome them and grateful for your enthusiasm each year - it’s incredible to see even more schools coming together for these collective campaigns.

A reminder that schools must seek consent from students parent/caregiver before using photos or videos for any promotional or communication purposes (this includes social media and all platforms accessible to the public). The NCEC recommends that this consent is sought annually. This ensures compliance with privacy requirements and respect for individual preferences.

To assist with this process, a Consent to Share Photos and Videos template is available on the CESA Intranet: 📄 Permission (Consent) to Share Photos and Videos

This template, along with other privacy-related forms, can be found in the Privacy folder on CESA Intranet, where you’ll also find the NCEC Privacy Compliance Manual.

By ensuring annual consent is in place, we can continue to share the wonderful stories of our school communities while upholding privacy standards.

🔹 Need access?
If you’re experiencing any issues accessing the Intranet, please reach out to your ICT Team, as all schools should have the necessary permissions.

Online reviews play a key role in shaping public perceptions of your school. While positive feedback is encouraging, negative reviews can feel disheartening. The good news? How you respond (or choose not to) can make all the difference.

1. Assess Before You Act

Not every negative review requires a response. If it’s vague, untrue, or clearly an attempt to provoke a reaction, it may be best left alone. A defensive or argumentative reply can do more harm than the review itself.

To support the inclusion of our linguistically diverse communities, schools with a website managed through the Boylen webtemplate can implement Google Translate, enabling instant translation into approximately 130 languages.

📌 Key Details:

• One-off implementation cost: $185 + GST
• Supports greater accessibility for families and community members

To request this functionality for your school’s webtemplate site, please contact:
📩 Siobhan Evans – Graphic Designer & Web Coordinator
📞 (08) 8301 6857
📧 Siobhan.Evans@cesa.catholic.edu.au

For non-webtemplate websites, please also reach out to Siobhan for advice on implementing this feature.

With a Federal Election on the horizon, we will be sharing resources developed by the NCEC on Election Commitments that can be used at the school level. Stay tuned for more details.

While we often request images for milestones and events like the First Day of School and Book Week, we’re always looking for high-quality, school-based photos to use in other general CESA resources throughout the year.

We’d love for you to share your best high-resolution photos that showcase happy students of all ages and backgrounds engaged in learning and school activities.

Please send your photos via email or a sharing platform (e.g., Dropbox) to Siobhan.Evans@cesa.catholic.edu.au.

Important: Ensure all images have the appropriate consent for use by CESA before submitting.

Thank you for helping us represent the incredible work happening in your school!

To all in marketing roles within Catholic schools and colleges, or anyone responsible for promoting a school or seeking enrolments: it’s essential to avoid any actions or messaging that might compare your school to, or give the appearance of competing with, another Catholic education facility. While we deeply value and celebrate your passion for showcasing success, Catholic schools share a collective mission and are not in direct competition with one another.