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Bethany College educator claims gold at VET awards
Cassie Bartels, Vocational Education and Training (VET) and External Pathways Coordinator at Bethany College Hurstville has clinched the gold. She recently won Education Partner of the Year - Sydney Catholic Schools at the prestigious Partners in Excellence Awards, for outstanding contributions to VET work placement programs for our students across South-East Sydney. Cassie's approach is marked by meticulous preparation, ensuring her students thrive with the skills and confidence needed for successful work placements and post-school achievement in the workforce. Like many educators across the Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) system, her journey into education follows a non-traditional path, uncovering a...
Former student returns as principal
From the tentative steps of a young girl to the confident stride of a respected leader, Gilda Pussich is again walking through the gates of her beloved secondary school, this time as its Principal. As a former student at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College (OLSH) Kensington, it’s safe to assume her younger self would be deeply impressed with the important role she now plays. She is taking her school into the future, inspiring and guiding today’s OLSH girls along their own journeys. Joining OLSH at the start of Term 1 in 2024, Gilda brings over 13 years...
Eisteddfod builds performance and vocational skills
Jacinta Drummond will experience the 2024 Sydney Catholic Schools Eisteddfod from both sides of the stage. The singer and songwriter, in year 11 at St Ursula’s College Kingsgrove, is also an external Vocational Education and Training (VET) student at Southern Cross Catholic College Burwood. When not defending consecutive first and second place wins at past Eisteddfods with her original material, Jacinta will help with backstage elements of the multi-day event. These include audio and stage management as part of a 20-hour work placement for her VET Entertainment course. “The skills I have gained in Entertainment this term have been...
