Educators SA Member news - Events - Association updates and more!
As the year closes, reflect on the moments that have challenged or changed you. They will become the backbone of the fresh page that starts your new year - Anon
Featured in This Issue
- A message from the Chief Executive
- Upcoming Events
- Association News
- Upcoming Association Events
A message from the Chief Executive
Hi EdSA Colleagues,
Welcome to Week 8!
Friends, you are nearly there.
Your Reports and Statements of Learning are done, class placements, transition visits and moderation complete...you are definitely ticking things off that list!
We are keeping with that theme in today’s Newsletter – just a short one and designed to support you in ensuring you are on top of your end of year Association list as well.
We hope you enjoy your last days with your learners or learning team and celebrate all the joy that has come your way in 2024.
We will chat with you one last time on the other side just as you head into the holiday break!
Thanks for checking your Association list twice!
(we already know you are not naughty but nice 😊)
Lisa-Jane
Chief Executive - Educators SA
Upcoming Educators SA Events
Have you had your AGM and have some changes to your committee?
Celebration of Educators
Our Educators SA Celebration of Educators is on the horizon. Monday 16th December, 5-7pm - The Gallery Rooftop bar will be the place to be! Are your two Association reps booked in for their evening full of end of year fun and frivolity? Will your Association be there to toast the year and congratulate our retiring Presidents and farewell our CE Rod? There is still time, registration closes on Thursday 5th December.
📍 The Gallery Rooftop Bar
📍 30 Waymouth St, Adelaide
📅 When: December 16th, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
👗 Dress Code: Smart Casual
RSVP Required
Secure your spots and let us know you’ll be celebrating with us!
Association News
INSURANCE - DON'T JUST PAY YOUR RENEWAL
Most Associations will now have received their 2025 renewal from Thomas Insurance Brokers. As per our advice at Council, we would strongly advise you to do your due diligence and get an alternative quote from our suggested new provider KBI.
The national advice we have received is that the current product does not provide you with the event cover you need. So click the link, get a quote and then make your "best decision" for your Association.
GOVERNANCE AND THE ATO
Are you on top of your Association NFP Actions? Many thanks to everyone, it is obvious that you have all been working really hard to get on top of this. We have had information rolling in from HEAPS of our Associations, so keep it coming. Important things to do
1) Read the information booklet and the flowchart
2) Select your pathway
3) If you want to take the tax pathway and join our EdSA Tax Bundle - let us know by COB on Mon 2nd Dec
4) If you want to take the charity pathway and join our EdSA Process - let us know by COB on Friday 13th Dec
Reach out to your EdSA Support team if we can help in anyway.
IT'S TIME TO RENEW
The EdSA Membership renewal process is changing... As you know "Member on-boarding" is a critical aspect of the customer experience and a key touchpoint in our relationship with you. We have recently reviewed our processes and the first step will be coming your way soon!
EdSA Memberships are due for renewal by the 2nd January 2025, and your first renewal invitation will be coming soon. It contains lots of information about your Member Benefits and responsibilities, so take some time to check it out!
We look forward to welcoming everyone back!
WILL YOUR ASSOCIATION BE APPLYING FOR A GRANT?
PL Funding Grants for Associations in 2025 are now open! Has your Association checked out the funding guide and seen the two "streams" available for funding?
Applications will close on Friday 24th January 2025 so make sure you have a process in place to get involved over the holiday break!
BOOK IN NOW
Do you learn and teach in a non-gov site? Then this opportunity is just for you! As you know the Dept is producing the SA Curriculum for Public Education for R-10 sites and it is based on V9 of the Australian Curriculum.
The heads of your sectors have already had an opportunity to learn more about it, and the CE of the Dept - Professor Martin Westwell is keen for you to have the opportunity to know more about it too.
EdSA is hosting a "fireside" Curriculum chat with Martin on Wednesday 15th January at EDC from 2pm - 3.30pm - so if you would like to take the opportunity to chat, ask questions and learn more, then get your registration in now.
This session is open to educators from non-government sites who are connected to Association Boards/Committee.
Upcoming Association Events
We can promote your associations' events! Have an event you'd like us to promote?
CA3 Christmas Event
Celebrate the festive season with CA3! Join CA3 for a Christmas drink at The Gilbert Street Hotel (upstairs) on Tuesday, December 10, from 4:30 PM. Stay for dinner if you can!
RSVP to ca3association@gmail.com and toast to a creative year ahead. 🍷✨
Date: December 10th
Location: Gilbert Street Hotel
2024 ACHPER SA Secondary HPE Conference
Join us at the 2024 ACHPER SA Secondary HPE Conference on December 2-3 at The Lights Community & Sports Centre! With 24 diverse sessions over two days, this conference is perfect for HPE and wellbeing educators aiming to enhance their 2025 teaching plans. Connect with like-minded teachers, gain valuable resources, and enjoy insights from expert presenters.
Date: 2nd and 3rd December
Location: Lights Community & Sports Centre
Upcoming dates for your Calendar 📆
16th December 2024: Celebration of Educators event
15th January 2025: Exploring the SA Curriculum for Public Education- Non-Gov educators
22nd January 2025: 2025 Kick off drinks! More details to come
26th July 2025: Annual Educators' Ball
Thank you to our Partners!
