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School Ministries Office

School Ministries Office
15 Quirk Street
Rozelle  NSW 2039

Tel  + 61 2 9818 8522
Fax  + 61 2 9555 8617
Email   
schools@rozelle.sm.cfc.edu.au

Working with Christian Brothers' Schools
in Maintaining the Spirit of Edmund Rice

 Personnel

Denis O'Brien, an experienced Catholic School Principal and Organisational Development Consultant, is the Executive Officer.
Denis advises and supports the schools of the Province, particularly in relation to governance, strategic planning, mission development, appointment and evaluation of school leaders and school effectiveness.

Br John Henry Thornber cfc, is the Governance Development Coordinator for the Province, and served as Principal for 16 years, with wide experience in educational change.
John Henry also plays a key role in Risk Assessment and Financial Advice to schools as well as research for special projects for the Province Leadership.

Julieanne Manson is the Indigenous Education Officer for the Province.  Julieanne works closely with schools in the Province to support them in promoting contact with Indigenous people, curriculum issues and material relating to Reconciliation.

Margaret Miller is Administration Assistant and provides a range of secretarial, administrative and communication services for the School Ministries Office.

Br Michael Dredge provides a support role for staff development, particularly with Religious Education Coordinators and Year and Subject Coordinators.  He has school experience as Head of Department and Deputy Headmaster in Queensland and Sydney schools; he has taught English at Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; and he was involved with Edmund Rice Beatification (1996) and Edmund Rice Education Bicentenary (2002) national committees.

Br Michael Walsh on behalf of the School Ministries Office works with working with Principals and their Executives in a support role identifying issues significant to them, in-service opportunities and aspects of succession planning.  Br Walsh resides at The Retreat and Conference Centre, 'Winbourne', 1315 Mulgoa Road, Mulgoa, 2745.

Jacqui Corcoran is the St Mary's Province OHS & Injury Management Co-ordinator.

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The Role of the School Ministries Office

  • Promoting the Edmund Rice vision in the schools of the Province.
  • Providing human resource services for congregational schools and associated ministries.
  • Supporting Principals and school executive in their leadership, management and administration.
  • Promoting the interests of Christian Brothers Schools with Church, Diocesan and Government bodies.
  • Reviewing and monitoring Province policies related to schools.
  • Supporting School Boards and Principals in their responsibility for
  • Vision and Governance of the schools.
  • Supporting and assisting each school in its implementation of
  • the Province Indigenous Education Initiative.
  • Responding to enquiries about school-related issues from the wider community.

 

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For further information please contact

School-Related Issues &/or Governance Issues
Mr Denis O'Brien
Email: dobrien@rozelle.sm.cfc.edu.au
Mobile:  0407 437 797

 

Br John Henry Thornber cfc
Email: jhthornber@rozelle.sm.cfc.edu.au

 

Indigenous Issues
Ms Julieanne Manson
Email: julieanne@rozelle.sm.cfc.edu.au
Mobile:  0408 960 875

 

Administration Assistant
Margaret Miller
 Christian Brothers School Ministries
15 Quirk Street, Rozelle, NSW 2039
Phone:  (02) 9818 8522
Fax:  (02) 9555 8617
Email: schools@rozelle.sm.cfc.edu.au

 

Support Role for Staff Development

Br Michael Walsh

Email:   michaeldwalsh2002@yahoo.com.au

Phone : 4773 5555  & 4773 5554  

Fax    4773 5580  & 4773 5500

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Br Michael Dredge, M.A., M.Ed.Admin, M.Ed.
Email: mdredge@rozelle.sm.cfc.edu.au or cmdredge@hotmail.com
Mobile:  0419 212564

 

St Mary's Province OHS & Injury Management Co-ordinator
Ms Jacqui Corcoran
Email: jcorcoran@rozelle.sm.cfc.edu.au
Mobile:  0439 335 449

 

Province Leadership Team
Br Paul Oakley cfc
is the member of the Province Leadership Team responsible for School Ministries.
Phone: + 61 02 9810 3922
Fax: + 61 02 9810 3033
Email: poakley@balmain.sm.cfc.edu.au

 

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