Frank Chiment KSJ
@frankchiment.bsky.social
Principal, St John XXIII Catholic College, Stanhope Gardens; Passionate about Innovative Learning | People & Culture | School Improvement; Personal views
It is wonderful to attend The Teachers’ Guild of NSW Annual Dinner and Presentation of Awards this evening. The event is a great opportunity to celebrate excellence in education and to catch up with colleagues and friends from across the teaching profession.
October 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
It is wonderful to attend The Teachers’ Guild of NSW Annual Dinner and Presentation of Awards this evening. The event is a great opportunity to celebrate excellence in education and to catch up with colleagues and friends from across the teaching profession.
It was a pleasure to welcome Dr. Michael Bezzina to St John XXIII Catholic College today. We had the opportunity to engage in a rich discussion about contemporary learning and innovation, and to explore some exciting opportunities for collaboration in 2026.
October 30, 2025 at 2:33 AM
It was a pleasure to welcome Dr. Michael Bezzina to St John XXIII Catholic College today. We had the opportunity to engage in a rich discussion about contemporary learning and innovation, and to explore some exciting opportunities for collaboration in 2026.
It was great to host educator, Brett Salakas, this morning. Much conversation occurred about effective and innovative learning and teaching.
October 27, 2025 at 3:59 AM
It was great to host educator, Brett Salakas, this morning. Much conversation occurred about effective and innovative learning and teaching.
Great to spend the last two days at the K–12 Catholic Schools NSW Curriculum Reform Conference, and to deliver the closing remarks and farewell. A strong reminder that we move forward best when we move together. Congrats to the CSNSW staff on organising a high quality Conference.
September 30, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Great to spend the last two days at the K–12 Catholic Schools NSW Curriculum Reform Conference, and to deliver the closing remarks and farewell. A strong reminder that we move forward best when we move together. Congrats to the CSNSW staff on organising a high quality Conference.
It was a pleasure to welcome Fr Anthony Casamento CSMA as keynote speaker at our Staff Spirituality Day on Living the Charism of St John XXIII. Colleagues enriched the day with sessions, and we concluded with a beautiful Mass with Fr Jolly Chacko MS & Fr Anthony.
September 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It was a pleasure to welcome Fr Anthony Casamento CSMA as keynote speaker at our Staff Spirituality Day on Living the Charism of St John XXIII. Colleagues enriched the day with sessions, and we concluded with a beautiful Mass with Fr Jolly Chacko MS & Fr Anthony.
Today I had the privilege of attending the Catholic Schools NSW CSSA Symposium with the theme Excellence in P-12 Religious Education in Catholic Schools. The sessions offered valuable insights, including from Fr. Friedrich Bechina.
September 5, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Today I had the privilege of attending the Catholic Schools NSW CSSA Symposium with the theme Excellence in P-12 Religious Education in Catholic Schools. The sessions offered valuable insights, including from Fr. Friedrich Bechina.
It was a pleasure meeting with Fr. Anthony Casamento CSMA today, where we engaged in a valuable discussion on Catholic education and staff formation.
August 20, 2025 at 4:21 AM
It was a pleasure meeting with Fr. Anthony Casamento CSMA today, where we engaged in a valuable discussion on Catholic education and staff formation.
Nice to attend the “Let’s Go Italian!” event hosted by the Canterbury Bankstown Council this evening. Good to catch up with the Italian Australian community including Luigi De Luca and Luigi Di Martino.
August 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Nice to attend the “Let’s Go Italian!” event hosted by the Canterbury Bankstown Council this evening. Good to catch up with the Italian Australian community including Luigi De Luca and Luigi Di Martino.
Thank you to the Italian Newspaper, La Fiamma (Australia), for publishing my article this week about the importance of Italian language teaching in Australia.
August 5, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Thank you to the Italian Newspaper, La Fiamma (Australia), for publishing my article this week about the importance of Italian language teaching in Australia.
Honoured to receive an Honorary Fellowship for my educational leadership from the Teachers’ Guild of NSW at their Fellows and Members Dinner this evening. It was also lovely to catch up with many friends and colleagues. Congratulations to all the award winners.
July 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Honoured to receive an Honorary Fellowship for my educational leadership from the Teachers’ Guild of NSW at their Fellows and Members Dinner this evening. It was also lovely to catch up with many friends and colleagues. Congratulations to all the award winners.
Informative & engaging day at the Hilton Sydney for the Catholic Schools NSW Education Law Symposium. It was a privilege to contribute to the panel discussion on Reputational Risk: Building Readiness, Responses, and Recovery.
July 14, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Informative & engaging day at the Hilton Sydney for the Catholic Schools NSW Education Law Symposium. It was a privilege to contribute to the panel discussion on Reputational Risk: Building Readiness, Responses, and Recovery.
I'm looking forward to joining my colleagues for a panel discussion at the upcoming Catholic Schools NSW Education Law Symposium. This is always a great event.
June 29, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I'm looking forward to joining my colleagues for a panel discussion at the upcoming Catholic Schools NSW Education Law Symposium. This is always a great event.
Joyful to attend the Holy Cross Parish, Woollahra Community Feast yesterday. It was also great to meet up with parish priest and friend, Rev. Dr. Mirko Integlia, who was celebrating his 50th birthday.
June 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Joyful to attend the Holy Cross Parish, Woollahra Community Feast yesterday. It was also great to meet up with parish priest and friend, Rev. Dr. Mirko Integlia, who was celebrating his 50th birthday.
As Vice President, I was honoured to attend the Co.As.It. Sydney Italian National Day Gala Ball at the Fullerton Hotel, Sydney. Great to connect with many guests, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Congrats to our staff for a wonderful event.
May 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
As Vice President, I was honoured to attend the Co.As.It. Sydney Italian National Day Gala Ball at the Fullerton Hotel, Sydney. Great to connect with many guests, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Congrats to our staff for a wonderful event.
The new pope, Pope Leo XIV, previously known - Robert Francis Prevost OSA - shaped by his life as an Augustinian friar, brings to the Church a deep commitment to wisdom, community, and humble service.
His papacy will be about returning to God for truth, purpose, love & peace.
His papacy will be about returning to God for truth, purpose, love & peace.
May 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The new pope, Pope Leo XIV, previously known - Robert Francis Prevost OSA - shaped by his life as an Augustinian friar, brings to the Church a deep commitment to wisdom, community, and humble service.
His papacy will be about returning to God for truth, purpose, love & peace.
His papacy will be about returning to God for truth, purpose, love & peace.
Thank you to Italian National Newspaper, La Fiamma (Australia), for publishing my article today about the recent passing and legacy of Pope Francis.
April 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Thank you to Italian National Newspaper, La Fiamma (Australia), for publishing my article today about the recent passing and legacy of Pope Francis.
RIP Pope Francis.
A good man.
A good man.
April 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
RIP Pope Francis.
A good man.
A good man.
Interesting to attend the 2025 Catholic Schools NSW Kathleen Burrow Research Lecture where Greg Sheridan was the guest speaker. Good to reconnect with colleagues and friends including Chris Smyth, Andrew Fraser, PhD, CF, FACEL(NSW), FACE, Dr Paul Kidson, and Anna Dickinson.
April 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Interesting to attend the 2025 Catholic Schools NSW Kathleen Burrow Research Lecture where Greg Sheridan was the guest speaker. Good to reconnect with colleagues and friends including Chris Smyth, Andrew Fraser, PhD, CF, FACEL(NSW), FACE, Dr Paul Kidson, and Anna Dickinson.
Privileged to present a breakfast seminar on “Time Management within a Faith Dimension” this morning, hosted by the Catholic Men’s Fellowship at St. Joseph’s Parish, Enfield. The gathering concluded with Mass and Adoration of the Eucharist. Thanks to the organisers for the invitation.
March 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Privileged to present a breakfast seminar on “Time Management within a Faith Dimension” this morning, hosted by the Catholic Men’s Fellowship at St. Joseph’s Parish, Enfield. The gathering concluded with Mass and Adoration of the Eucharist. Thanks to the organisers for the invitation.
Attended the Sydney Morning Herald Schools Summit at the International Convention Centre, Sydney today. A multitude of worthy ideas highlighted by various presenters relevant to improving student outcomes. It was great to catch up with many colleagues and friends during the event.
March 5, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Attended the Sydney Morning Herald Schools Summit at the International Convention Centre, Sydney today. A multitude of worthy ideas highlighted by various presenters relevant to improving student outcomes. It was great to catch up with many colleagues and friends during the event.
Very enjoyable to catch up with my long time mates, Executive Chairman of the Doltone House Group, Paul Signorelli, and his cousin, Paul Signorelli, at the Doltone House Head Office today. The office was most impressive along with the vegetable garden and parrots.
March 1, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Very enjoyable to catch up with my long time mates, Executive Chairman of the Doltone House Group, Paul Signorelli, and his cousin, Paul Signorelli, at the Doltone House Head Office today. The office was most impressive along with the vegetable garden and parrots.
It was marvellous to catch up with the Associate Dean, Academic Partnerships, Professor Miriam Tanti, from La Trobe University today. Good to share ideas about effective student learning and staff professional development.
February 24, 2025 at 2:59 AM
It was marvellous to catch up with the Associate Dean, Academic Partnerships, Professor Miriam Tanti, from La Trobe University today. Good to share ideas about effective student learning and staff professional development.
Really good to have Dr. Michael Slattery give a keynote presentation at the St. John XXIII Catholic College Leadership Team Symposium today. The theme was Leading Faithfully and with Moral Purpose.
January 28, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Really good to have Dr. Michael Slattery give a keynote presentation at the St. John XXIII Catholic College Leadership Team Symposium today. The theme was Leading Faithfully and with Moral Purpose.