22 Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Year in Review 2023 SCECE&C Ltd Vision is to create high–quality environments, where each child and family is accompanied on their journey of development, supported by the pastoral ministry of our Church as embodied in our Sandhurst communities. The authentically Catholic nature of Diocesan early childhood education and care, where young children will experience being part of God’s family, combined with the awe-inspiring mystery and wonder of creation, will nurture and influence significantly an holistic approach for the development of each child. 2023–2027 Strategic Plan The inaugural SCECE&C Ltd Strategic Plan was launched by Bishop Shane Mackinlay in March 2023 at the Diocesan Leadership Gathering. The Strategic plan provides direction and sets priorities for the next five-year period with the children at the heart of our efforts to be an authentic Catholic community, with quality teaching practice, focusing on a culture of care by nurturing a healthy and safe learning environment. The Board has developed a 2023– 2024 Strategic Priority Plan with strategic goals for the 2023–2024 period. The Plan provides actions and goals for the Board under each of the five strategic community areas. Growth Strategy & Business Plan SCECE&C Ltd currently has two services within the organisation, Assisi Kindergarten Strathfieldsaye, and St Mel’s Kindergarten Shepparton. Both services facilitate educational programs for 3- and 4-year-old children with enrolments of 154 and 88 children respectively in 2023. The MacKillop Early Learning Centre in Nagambie will open in January 2024. The Board has continued to monitor and update the Growth Strategy, highlighting opportunities to explore potential new services for the organisation. Applications to the Victorian School Building Authority are continually being lodged, monitored and updated as new information and data become available. The SCECE&C Ltd Business Plan has been reviewed and updated to include the ongoing finances for the existing services and the projected finances for new Projects at Nagambie and Echuca. A consolidated financial forecasting for SCECE&C Ltd has been monitored and updated periodically during the past 12-month period. Capital Grants and Projects Projects supported with grants allocated by the Victorian School Building Authority this year include Echuca Early Childhood Centre ($4,909,000.00), St Mel’s Kindergarten Expansion ($372,133.00) and MacKillop Early Learning Centre, Nagambie ($1,800,000.00). SCECE&C Ltd has an approved loan with the Diocesan Development Fund for $2,000,000 for the Echuca Early JULIE COBBLEDICK From Sandhurst Catholic Early Childhood Education & Care Ltd
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