September 2023
SASPA E-Bulletin:
September Edition
jayne.heath@saspa.com.au Ph. 08 8463 5810 Mb. 0422 005 101
Join us
SASPA has partnered with E3 leadership to promote their unconference coming up in November!
Join us at Seaton High School & Findon High School to talk about how they are bringing entrepreneurial education to the front foot in their schools.
Register now
Join SASPA members interested in new perspectives on funding education in Australia.
Hear the thinking behind Australian Learning Lecture 2023 paper Choice and Fairness: a common framework for all Australian Schools from Tom Greenwell, co-author of the paper written with Chris Bonnor.
Get involved in thought provoking discussions about funding of education in Australia. Stretch your thinking about possibly ways to ensure all schools are funded fairly.
26th October - This event will be held online.
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Performance concerns? Let’s talk about engagement!’
Have you identified a poor performing teacher? The performance management process has now been streamlined to be managed within a 10 week timeframe.
The department’s Performance Support team (PST) provide a range of dedicated supports to leaders who undertake a performance process, including attendance at the weekly meetings throughout this process.
If you have performance concerns that you would like to address, please contact the team.
Leona Graham, Lead Principal Consultant PST, would also be interested in hearing from you about the factors you consider when making the decision to engage in a performance process where you have identified a poor performing teacher, and what strategies might further assist you to engage with PST to address the concerns.
Attend
HerTechPath is holding a full day for girls in Years 9, 10 and 11 to experience different career pathways in STEM.
When: Thursday, 21 September 2023
When: 8:30am – 3:45pm
Where: Flinders University, Level 10, 182 Victoria Square, Adelaide [Google Maps].
Student Registration here
STEM Scholarships
A fantastic opportunity for government school students who intend to study advanced science, maths and technology subjects in year 11 and year 12.
Scholarships up to the value of $10,000 are available to year 10 government school secondary students from underrepresented groups (girls and boys from low SES circumstances and Aboriginal learners) to support them to pursue at least one of the following subjects at SACE stage 1 and 2 level: Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics, Digital Technologies, Chemistry and Physics.
The scholarships can be used to
cover the cost of tutors, laptops, excursions or anything that directly supports the student to achieve in their chosen STEM subjects.
Learn More.
Reconciliation SA
We have a FREE webinar next week on the 20th of September – Culturally safe classrooms. We will be joined by Dr Justine Grogan to discuss the Building a culturally responsive Australian teaching workforce toolkit and report, and a panel will follow with Justine, as well as some other members.
Learn More.
ASPA
Please find the most recent ASPA newsletter below.
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SASPA End of Year Dinner!
We are looking forward to welcoming our members to our End of Year Dinner and to acknowledge some amazing leaders who will moving onto "retirement".
Do you know of anyone "retiring" at the end of the year? If so, please send through their details to Amelia Dixon (SASPA, Events & Marketing Coordinator) as we would love to celebrate their achievements with them on the night!
Board Meeting Updates
2023 SASPA Board Priority Work
We held our latest Board meeting on Friday 8th September, see details here!
Curriculum & Pedagogy
Last meeting: 11th August
With Convenor: Penny Tranter (Principal, Seaview High School)
Co-Convenors: Sonia Pringle (Principal, Balaklava High School) & Tim Kloeden (Deputy Principal, Glenunga International High School).
Inclusion & Wellbeing
Last meeting: 7th August
With Convenor: Kirsty Amos (Principal, Parafield Gardens High School)
Co-Convenors: Kathleen Hoare (Principal, Findon High School), Lynette Corletto (Principal, Naracorte High School), Jenni Cook (Deputy Principal, Mount Barker High School).
Human Resources
Last meeting: 18th August
With Convenor: Richard Abell (Seaton High School)
Co-Convenors: Kathy Champion ( Riverton & District School) & Dylan Muzkya (Playford International College).
Professional Learning
Last meeting: 31st August
With Convenor: Rosie Heinicke (Principal, Mitcham Girls' High School)
Co-Convenors: Sue Burtenshaw (Principal, Peterborough High School)
Today's Skills Tomorrow's Leaders
Last week, Amelia Dixon (SASPA Events & Marketing Coordinator) attended the Today's Skills Tomorrow's Leaders Program in Canberra. Amelia was joined by 24 other trainees & apprentices from across Australia that were chosen to be a part of the program to learn more about leadership and career skills! In Government House, Amelia was joined by John Schumann (Maxima Board Chairman) to help congratulate her on her achievements.
"This was such an amazing opportunity, learning more about myself, making life long friends and connections all over Australia. Having the opportunity to visit Parliament House, Australian Institute of Sport and also Government House. I have learned so much about not only my own career & leadership skills but also about working with other people with their own individual styles. I will never forget what this program has taught me and I am so excited to see what is next for all of us participants!" - Amelia Dixon
