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Welcome to Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited
Catholic schools in Sandhurst create welcoming and inclusive environments where every student, regardless of their cultural background or faith tradition, is embraced. When you choose Catholic Education you choose the values that we all seek; courage and compassion, excellence and awe, kindness and purpose. With inclusive school fees and no hidden costs, the perfect choice is closer than you think! Find a Catholic School near you below. 
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The Sandhurst Diocese extends from Kerang in the states North West, to Corryong in the North East and includes the major regional areas of Bendigo, Echuca, Shepparton, Wangaratta and Wodonga as well as many vibrant smaller communities, providing primary and secondary education to more than 20,000 students in 58 educational settings, including primary, secondary, Foundation - Year 12 settings, Early Learning Centres and two alternative educational settings.

Monday 24 February 2025

The Catholic Dialogue School Consortium commenced in Bendigo today, with more than 100 delegates joining the conversation both in person and online. International presenters Professor Didier Pollefeyt and Drs Jan Bouwens from KU Leuven in Belgium, facilitated rich conversations with clergy, principals, religious Education leaders and Catholic identity teams from across Eastern Australia.

The theme of the consortium was Pilgrims of Hope: Enhancing Catholic Schools Identity (ECSI) - the key strengths and challenges.

Fr Jackson Saunders from Sacred Heart Cathedral Bendigo said his key takeaway from day one was the emphasis on recontextualisation. "The importance of placing Jesus at the centre of all that we do in our schools, and not just to focus on values-based education was a key message," he said.

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A collaborative commitment to Catholic education

The ECSI project has been running in Victorian Catholic Diocese for more than 20 years, however last year the Catholic Dialogue School Consortium in Victoria inaugurated a new partnership with the Catholic University of Leuven with a commitment through to 2028. The newly-formed consortium represents more than 210 Catholic schools in the dioceses of Sale, Ballarat and Sandhurst, along with those sponsored by the Catholic Religious Institute and Ministerial Public Juridic Person Victorian Schools Limited (CRMV Ltd). 

The Catholic Dialogue School is a model for Catholic school identity today that brings a renewed and living Catholic faith tradition into dialogue with diverse religious traditions and worldviews in a culture of increasing secularisation. 

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Pictured: Bishop Shane Mackinlay
 
Professor Didier said that through the new partnership, the ECSI research group and theologians will continue to provide a series of empirical tools for assessing Catholic school identity. 

“We will also enable Catholic Education Offices and schools to enhance their Catholic identity with a variety of practical support projects including on-site professional development modules and whole school projects, professional formation via the annual ECSI Intensive Courses in Leuven, an ECSI helpdesk, working visits throughout Victoria, and a new series of ECSI Master Classes."

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Pictured: Kim Butler, Assistant Director: Catholic Mission and Formation, Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd 

Reflections from the conference

Tim O’Farrell from the Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education Limited said it was fantastic to gather in Bendigo with colleagues from the Sandhurst Diocese and beyond. 

“It's a great example of collaboration and coming together to explore Catholic education in the regional Diocese of Victoria,” said Tim.

Other participants added their reflections from day one.

“This is joy-filled work that we're engaged with and there is hope and optimism for that work,” said Dom Ryan from the Diocese of Sale.

“My main takeaway is the great work that we can do together in terms of moving ourselves to a recontextualising space in the way in which we can do that as a collaborative environment.” - Michaela Brooks, St Mary of the Angels College, Nathalia

“It has been fantastic unpacking with such professional people each of the different scales the Post-Critical Belief (PCB) Scale, the Melbourne Scale and the Victoria Scale” said Kimberley McSweeney, St Kilian’s Primary School, Bendigo.

The three-day consortium took place in Bendigo on day one and two, before heading to Warragul for the final day on Wednesday 26 February.

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Pictured: John Meneely, Chief Strategy, Risk and Governance Officer, Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd


We acknowledge and pay respect to the original and ongoing custodians of the land upon which our offices are situated.
We commit to actively working alongside First Nations people for healing, reconciliation and justice.
May we all stand tall, stand firm, grounded in truth, together as one.  

Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited is committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children.

Bendigo Office

120 Hargreaves St
PO Box 477
Bendigo, 3552
Ph: (03) 5443 2377

Tatura Office

74 Hogan St
Tatura, 3616
Ph: (03) 5443 2377

Wangaratta Office

29 Templeton St
PO Box 1181
Wangaratta, 3677
Ph: (03) 5443 2377

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