CONFERENCE NOTES and MINUTES of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
SATURDAY 26th AUGUST 2017
TAMAR VALLEY RESORT, GRINDLEWALD
Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations Inc. PO Box 183, Lindisfarne TAS 7015.
Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations Inc. gratefully acknowledge the support of the following groups and organisations:
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Family Planning Tasmania
Mark George Books
MSP Photography Tasmania
PFLAG Tasmania
Schools Plus
SU Tasmania
Tasmanian Associated of the Gifted Inc.
Tasmanian Department of Education
Tasmanian School Canteen Association
Volunteering Tasmania
Youth Network of Tasmania
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Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations Inc.
2017 Annual Conference and AGM
CONTENTS
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CONFERENCE NOTES 1
Attendance and Apologies 1
Opening Address by the Hon Jeremy Rockliff MP, Tasmanian Minister for Education and Training 4
Address by Ms Michelle O’Byrne MP, Shadow Tasmanian Minister for Education and Training 6
Address by Trade Table Holders 7
Key Note Speaker Steve Biddulph 7
MINUTES of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 9
Notification of Office Bearers 10
President’s Report 10
Financial Report 11
Agenda Items 11
Appendix A Attendance and Apologies 26
Appendix B President’s Report 27
Appendix C Representation on Committees 30
Appendix D Financial Reports and Independent Auditor’s Report and Financial Statements 33
Appendix E 2016-17 Management Committee 43
Appendix F List of Affiliated School Members 47
Appendix G List of Life Members 51
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CONFERENCE NOTES August 26th, 2017, Grindelwald
Abstract A summary of speeches and presentations given by the Minister for Education & Training the Hon. Jeremy Rockliff, the Opposition Spokesperson for Education Michelle O’Byrne, and Keynote Speaker Steve Biddulph.
TASMANIAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE SCHOOL ORGANISATIONS INC. ABN: 28 261 465 779 PO Box 183 Lindisfarne TAS 7015 email [email protected]
ATTENDEES:
President: Ant Dry
Delegates:
Andrews Creek Primary Sonia Badcock Lindisfarne North Primary Nigel Jones
Bracknell Primary Stephanie Natone Primary Gillian Binet Horton
Burnie High Rosalie Martin Newstead College Tom Daddow
Burnie Primary Dylan Halfacre Jen Eddington
Amina Keygan Nixon Street Primary Claire Willliams
Clarence High Nigel Jones Prospect High Bruce Anderson
Deloraine Primary Alison Scott Punchbowl Primary Jane Ledingham
Don College Lisa Gillard
Phillip Spratt Queechy High School Jason Orr
Evandale Primary Tania Innes Ruth Orr
Rachel Riley Scottsdale High Dale Jessup
Fairview Primary David Banks Swansea Primary Ellie Woolnough
Glen Dhu Primary Rob Whyte Taroona High John Gibson
Hagley Farm School Jayne Clark Tasmanian eSchool Ben Cunningham
Kings Meadows High School Carol Gordon Mikayla Grosse
Lilydale District School Tami Schwanck Westbury Primary Danny Taylor
TASSO Management Committee: TASSO Life Members:
Jared Dickason Lindie Read
Peter Kearney Jenny Eddington
Lyn Spaulding Jenny Bowie
Trudy Margetts Richard Pickup
Gary Morse Phillip Cornwell
Proxy Votes: Forth Primary School Ulverstone Primary School
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Invited Guests and Speakers: Hon. Jeremy Rockliff, Minister for Education and Training Michelle O’Bryne, Shadow Minister for Education Steve Biddulph, Guest Speaker Jenny Gale, Secretary, Department of Education, panel participant Jannette Armstrong, United Voice Ivan Webb, ACSSO Sally Mitchell, Guest
Staff: Debra McOrist-Mitchell, Operations Manager Morgan Read, Administration Officer
APOLOGIES: Stephen Parry President of the Senate. Will Hodgman Premier Rebecca White MP, Leader of the Opposition Tasmania
Chris Lynch Hellyer College Ian Norton Launceston College SA Chair
Paul Geyer CEO Principal Australia Institute Stephen Mannering Chair Tasmanian Registration Board Tim Bullard Deputy Secretary Strategy and Performance Judy Travers Learning Services Southern Region Kate O'Neil Professional Learning Institute
Daniel Hulme Ex TASSO Member Audrey Mitchelson Life Member Di Ellson Life Member Libby Bailey Life Member Pat Jackson Life Member
Albert Van Zetten Mayor of Launceston Christina Holmdahl Mayor of West Tamar Council
Gayle Walters President of P&C QLD John Haydon President ACT P&C Kylie Catto President of WACSSO
Emily Gardner President of Tas Isolated Children's Parents' Association Malcom Elliott President of the Tasmanian Principals Association Helen Richardson President, Australian Education Union (TAS)
Hon. Tania Rattray MLC, Member for Apsley
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Hon. Craig Farrell MLC, Member for Derwent Hon. Josh Willie MLC, Member for Elwick Hon. Rob Valentine MLC, Member for Hobart Hon. Michael Gaffney MLC, Member for Mersey Hon. Ruth Forrest MLC, Member for Murchison Hon. Jim Wilkinson MLC, Member for Nelson Hon. Kerry Finch MLC, Member for Rosevears Hon. Sarah Lovell MLC, Member for Rumney Hon. Greg Hall MLC, Member for Western Tiers Hon. Ivan Dean MLC, Member for Windermere
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CHAIRPERSON: Ant Dry TASSO President
WELCOME AND CALL TO ORDER: 9.00am
I would like to pay respect to the Tasmanian Aboriginal community as the Traditional Owners and continuing custodians of the land our school now stands on; and all Country in Tasmania. I would also like to acknowledge Elders – past and present.
Ant Dry welcomed all delegates and guests to the 2017 TASSO Conference, AGM and 70th Celebration and introduced the Minister for Education and Training the Honourable Jeremy Rockliff to officially open the Conference.
OFFICIAL OPENING
Minister for Education and Training the Hon. Jeremy Rockliff thanked Ant Dry for the opportunity to open Conference and congratulated TASSO on 70 strong years of excellent advocacy and strong support for public education, offering his apology for needing to leave for another ministerial appointment. Minister Rockliff acknowledged Ant Dry, Lisa Gillard and Jenny Gale [Secretary, Department of Education], Steve Biddulph, Michelle O’Byrne Shadow Minister for Education, representatives of State School Associations and thanked them for their contribution, and Phillip Spratt President of ACSSO.
The Minister continued his address mentioning the following:
• His appreciation of the 70 years work done insuring parents have a strong and committed voice not just your own school but all schools. Parents are the first educator and the existence of TASSO for 70 is testament to the continuing relevance of parents.
• Recognised that this is his fourth conference address and that education is fundamental to the success and growth of Tasmania and every student has a right to a quality education. 53.7% of high schools have extended to years 11 and 12. There is excellent collaboration between colleges and extended high schools, with teggana Collective being a good example. Children are staying longer, and quality education is vitally important, and commitment to further improvement. Change has happened in past 3 ½ years and must continue, and it will.
• 2016 Education Act reflects what is currently happening and looks to the future. July 10th raised educational requirements, reconciliation regarding attendance, behaviour expectations, dual enrolments for disability, are some of the Bill’s strengths. Ongoing consultation beyond passing the Bill, has resulted in the Working Together for 3 Year Old’s Initiative lead to greater access to high quality early learning.
• Keeping students at school is key. Engagement and satisfaction of students means positive outcomes. The way to break disadvantage is: quality and early access to education, The Early Care Sector and DoE can codesign a program; investment to increase student wellbeing and engagement; Principals need greater support; Child and Student Wellbeing Unit; School Nurses being extended to other schools, focus on school wide prevention and detection; and promote a culture of life lone learning.
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• An agenda item listed for today is Levies, the Minister supports no student being disadvantaged and looks forward to the outcome.
• Thanked TASSO for support for the Disability and Inclusion Advisory Panel. DoE is partnering with the PLI and UTas to develop an inclusive element in training. Improvements have been made but we can do better, there is a need for it and investment.
• Capital investment in schools needs to continue, ensuring contemporary learning spaces with disability access. A lot of schools were built in early 60’s and not much has changed since.
• Raising the level of parent engagement particularly in early years, LiFT is exciting, empowers and is a positive influence on parents.
• As a Government we have set ambitious aims which we all have a responsibility in achieving. We are genuinely encouraged by TASSO participation in this and look forward to working together.
• In closing, - this is the fourth TASSO Conference I have attended and with the upcoming State Election I take nothing for granted. I put my hand up every 4 years as does Michelle O’Byrne. Experience as Minister for Education has opened my eyes and I have enjoyed the experience, proud of my contribution but now have a greater sense for needs based funding, appreciation of Principals and staff. Public Education is the only effective vehicle to support families need. Thanks to everyone for their contribution. Minister Rockliff agreed to take questions from the floor. Amina Keygan Burnie PS Association Chairperson – Research shows the single most predictive measure for student success is parent engagement, what wrap around service and when will it roll out?
Minister – LiFT, LiL, B4, Early Learning Centres and the B8 strategy exist. There is a lot of focus on the early years and interest in the new Working Together for 3 Year Olds initiative. TasCOSS are assisting with identifying the initial areas for the wrap around service to maximise access to the program. It will come into effect in 2020, 12 months to work together to codesign the initiative, the funding is there, an audit of kindergarten facilities identified the need to upgrade to Australian standards, and the need for more Teacher Aides. Nigel Jones Lindisfarne North PS – Infrastructure at Clarence HS needs updating, it does not accommodate for disability now, when will it happen? Minister – there is a process for categorising infrastructure spending and highest priority is the priority. Phillip Spratt Don College – promoting the value of public education, how it is promoted and provide chances to do it actively not just words. It needs to be fully inclusive and open to all, compared to the non-government who market themselves. What can we do together, LiL took a holistic approach with some great outcomes? Minister –DoE has done a good job with social media; non-government schools have half page ads that are expensive. TASSO and Government could work a lot better on this together. It is challenging at times, things don’t always go to plan, there needs to be proactive support.
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P. Spratt – the language around education is deficit, need to speak about the good not what is wrong with. Minister – Government’s role is to tell it how it is, honest about data but convey positive solutions. For everyone negative there is a thousand positives. Lisa Gillard Don College – infrastructure at Don College needs updating and extending. When will this happen? Minister – I often visit Don College and talk with the Principal. It is not the greatest design abd disability access is not the greatest. I also meet with Hellyer College about the same things. Some upgrades have been done and there needs to be more done and invested. Ant Dry TASSO President – thanked the Minister’s for attending and making time to take questions from the floor. Minister Rockliff once again apologised for having to leave.
Ant Dry – invited the Shadow Minister for Education Michelle O’Byrne MP was invited by Ant Dry to take the opportunity to address delegates and explain what happens in the role of Opposition. Michelle O’Byrne MP Shadow Minister for Education thanked Ant Dry for the opportunity and explained 60% of education matters presented by Minister Rockliff goes through unquestioned and that it is their job to make education better. Ms O’Byrne touched on: • the work in South Australia regarding stratification of schools where children from all walks of life get to meet; • parents appear to be happy to send their children to government primary schools but then change to non-government schools for high school and that it needs to be looked at; • the need for a comprehensive review of the cost of public education to families around fees, levies, uniforms and access to transport; • the findings of the ACER review should be taken very seriously; • wholistic engagement; and • concerns around the early years and the best thing to do to engage families, which needs to be across the board not just in low socio-economic areas. Ms O’Byrne took questions from the floor. Nigel Jones Lindisfarne North PS – What are your thoughts around infrastructure for students with disability? Ms O’Byrne – support schools play an important role yet we haven’t progressed on a nationally. Great teaching can happen anywhere, but better spaces need to be a priority and they do effect outcomes. Infrastructure spending shouldn’t be done politically, it needs to be an open process with clarity. Peter Kearney TASSO Management Committee – Can you reduce planning down to 3 or 4 things to achieve? Ms O’Byrne – 1. No child misses out because there isn’t resources or capacity. 2. Our system is regimented, we lose kids during grades 5 and 8. We need far more engagement, proactivity, and to respond to individually needs based assessment. Students
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need to feel safe and protected. We have great staff in schools and we trust you to tell us what is needed in individual schools and for individual student. Ant Dry TASSO President – thanked Michelle O’Byrne for her time. Trade Table representatives were provided the opportunity to speak to conference attendees. • Stephen Skinner explained that they do more than just school photos they also do year books and fundraising opportunities. The difficulty they have is getting information direct to parents and school offices seem be a barrier. MSP Photography Tasmania believe that schools are their clients and parents their customers.
• Mark George said that the products Mark George Books sell are sourced from within Australia and they have a good range and are at a good price. They are also committed to and have developed a program which to provide learning information of children’s rights and respectful participation.
• Scripture Union’s James Todd spoke of the chaplaincy program in schools had how current federal funding ends in 2018. Chaplains receive lots of training around inclusion, engaging communities and other organisations. The heart of the chaplaincy in schools’ program is the provision of pastoral care.
• PFLAG (Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays) – Mez Newman spoke of the 3 basic areas of PFLAG being advocacy, allies, and education of contemporary views and mental health.
• Tasmanian Association of School Canteens, Julie Dunbabin – spoke of the Association being in existence for 23 years, non-government, jointly funded by Departments of Health and Education and is unique to the rest of Australia. J. Dunbabin told delegates that 50% of a child’s daily intake happens at school and the importance of supporting schools in healthy canteen options. Tasmania is the only state with an accredited canteen program and having a healthy food policy is a school requirement.
• TAG Allison Cornish – spoke of TAG being a not-for-profit organisation reliant on volunteers. On a bell curve, gifted students are one extreme and need as much support as the other end of the extreme. The top 10% of students in each school are gifted, music and sport are typically where talented and gifted students are easily recognised.
Guest Speaker Steve Biddulph was introduced by Ant Dry as an Australian author, activist and psychologist what has written a number of influential bestselling books on parenting and boys’ education. Steve Biddulph began his presentation by stating that those present today are those that care the most. The following points were raised during the presentation: • A handful of teachers and support workers worked with Steve which is why he is where he is now. • He doesn’t believe he is an expert, he believes that what feels right for “you” is right for you. People’s views are different, and they are entitled to that, but we must all be nice and respectful.
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• Principals should be able to say what they think, however under the State Services Act they can’t, this became very evident during the debate on starting age. Diversity of views is what is needed to get education right in this state. • The average 5 year old boy knows that a good boy is a still boy, but his body says, “move me, move me”. • Children should not start school by the calendar, all children are different. • Western Australia is the most inflexible on saying when kids can start, but just yesterday they changed this so principals and parents can decide for the extra year in kindergarten. • Kids are not like spreadsheets. • From a timeline perspective since homo-sapiens we have spent most of the time being hunters and gathers, you had 4 or 5 significant people in a child’s life. Kids are wired to learn the most from the people who love them. Kids know who cares and who doesn’t and the get angry when people don’t. • There are four qualities in a teacher that works best with boys, - all F’s. The 4 F’s are, - Fun/funny, Firm, Friendly, Focussed. • We talk of role models for girls and boys. For girls their role models create a pyramid, for boys their role models tend to create a wobbly stack of bricks due to lack of good consistent male role models. The wobbly stack feels insecure which leads to fighting and anger. • All primary schools need a dad’s group that supports them in their role. Have spare men for those boys that don’t have dads. • We are going to need innovation in schools in the future. In the UK only 9% of boys get an A or B in English for girls it is 46%. One year of gender separate classes for English, resulted in 34% of boys getting an A or B, and 75% girls (Marion Cox, from Cotswold, European Union funded research project. Separation in early high school then bring back together at 16.) • Innovation must come from the school. Ivan Webb, consultant in education and Director of ACSSO, asked Delegates what implications there may be from Steve Biddulph’s address. I. Webb then facilitated a discussion about Steve’s address and what it is as a group we could do. It was noted that: • The system must be more supportive of schools experimenting and that it is perceived that it is safe to fail. Save Our Schools released some research about this this week; • What will we take back to schools from Steve Biddulph’s presentation: o Dads Groups/Men’s Sheds are needed; o example of gender segregation; o change of principal tends to lead to a change of direction; o school governance is an issue as is the drop in local school governance; o Single fathers group; o The Fathering Project Organisation; o It is our job to bring Steve and his ideas to our schools.
8 o o How does TASSO do this? We share what’s working and what’s not
MINUTES OF THE TASSO ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING August 26th, 2017, Grindelwald
Abstract Minutes of the Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations Inc. (TASSO) AGM held at Tamar Valley Resort, Grindelwald Tasmanian, on Saturday August 26th, 2018.
TASMANIAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE SCHOOL ORGANISATIONS INC. ABN: 28 261 465 779 PO Box 183 Lindisfarne TAS 7015 email [email protected]
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Minutes of the Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations Inc (TASSO) 2017 Annual General Meeting
Item 1. Call to Order At 1.35pm the President and Chairperson Ant Dry declared the 2017 Annual General Meeting of TASSO open, at the Tamar Valley Resort, Grindelwald, Tasmanian.
2. Attendance & Apologies TASSO Secretary Gary Morse announced that there are 28 delegates representing 24 schools, 5 Life Members, 5 TASSO Management Committee members not representing a school and 2 Proxy Votes, meaning that there is a total of 40 votes. See Appendix A.
3. Rules of Procedure 3.1. Adoption of Standing Orders Moved: Peter Kearney (TASSO Management Committee)/ Jared Dickason (TASSO Management Committee) that the Standing Orders as presented by adopted. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Carried 3.2 Appointment of Time Keepers & Scrutineers Moved: P. Kearney/Lisa Gillard (Don College) that Sally Mitchell (guest) and Jenny Bowie (Life Member) be appointed timekeepers and scrutineers, and that J. Bowie reserves the right to vote. . .. Carried 3.3 Procedures for the Election of Management Committee TASSO Public Officer Debra McOrist-Mitchell announced that at the close of nominations for the upcoming year of 2017-2018, the following nominations for Office bearers and Regional Delegates had been received: • President – Lisa Gillard, • Senior Vice-President – Jared Dickason, • Junior Vice-President – Nigel Jones, • Secretary – Trudy Margetts, • Treasurer – Gary Morse, • North-West Delegates – Phillip Spratt, Lindie Read, • Northern Delegates – Lyn Spaulding, Peter Kearney, A late nomination for the vacant position as North-West Delegate has been received from Chris Lynch and an invitation to nominate for the vacant positions of 1 Northern and 3 Southern Delegate
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4. Business of the AGM 4.1 Confirmation of 2017 AGM Minutes Moved: G. Morse (TASSO Management Committee)/Carol Gordan (Kings Meadows HS) that the minutes of the AGM held August 27th, 2016 be confirmed. Carried
4.2 Business Arising from 2016 AGM Minutes Moved: J. Dickason/Nigel Jones (Lindisfarne North PS) that the action as presented be accepted. Carried
4.3 Election of Officers & Committee Members Ant Dry announced that all positions except for 2 Southern Delegates positions had been filled. D. McOrist-Mitchell read out the names of those elected as Officers and Committee Members as: • President – Lisa Gillard, • Senior Vice-President – Jared Dickason, • Junior Vice-President – Nigel Jones, • Secretary – Trudy Margetts, • Treasurer – Gary Morse, • North-West Delegates – Phillip Spratt, Lindie Read, Chris Lynch • Northern Delegates – Lyn Spaulding, Peter Kearney, Ben Cunningham • Southern Delegate – Eloise Woolnough
4.4 Notification of Late Motion Items Moved: P. Kearney/ Jenny Eddington (TASSO Life Member) that late motion items as distributed be accepted. Carried
5. Reports 5.1 President’s Annual Report In addition to the presented written President’s Report (Appendix B): A. Dry also mentioned that Cassie Wells was a wonderful Executive Officer and the soul of TASSO. TASSO has been extremely lucky and grateful that D. McOrist-Mitchell has taken over flawlessly. Others worthy of special mention are Trinette Newell for stepping up in Ant’s absences and doing a wonderful job, followed by Lisa Gillard who we are lucky to have as the incoming President. When people have left during recent months Turdy Margetts, Jared Dickason and members of the Management Committee have all stepped up. Ant Dry spoke of how he has enjoyed his association with TASSO and the future for TASSO looks good and wished everyone the best of luck. Moved: A. Dry/G. Morse that the President’s Annual Report be accepted. Carried
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5.2 Treasurer’s Report & Appointment of Auditor J. Dickason TASSO Treasurer presented the independent Auditor’s Financial Report (Appendix D) and spoke briefly to it, paying acknowledgment to the Community Empowered Schools and Education Act Implementation grants. Moved: J. Dickason/C. Gordan that the audited Financial Report as presented be accepted. Carried Moved: J. Dickason/L. Gillard that BDO Audit (Tas.) be appointed auditor for the 2017- 18 financial year. Carried
6. Motions to AGM 2017 6.1 ACTION MOTIONS TO AGM 6.1.1 ITEM 1 - SAFTEY CONCERNS: BUS ROUTE, BASS HIGHWAY TURNOFF TO LEITH, …………. PROPOSED BY FORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
PREAMBLE: The Forth School Association members have ongoing concerns regarding the safety of our students who travel on the Leith/Forthside school bus. This school bus, loaded with 20 students crosses the Bass Highway onto the turnoff to Leith and again to access Braddons Lookout Road and back (see map below), every morning and afternoon.
This section of highway has 4 lanes and a speed limit of 110 km, and requires the driver to merge into this traffic, in fact over the double lines most of the time, just to get across safely.
This is an ongoing issue, a number of accidents have occurred at this site over the years, some even resulting in a fatality.
There has been previous consultation with all levels of Government since 2015 and before in early 2010. The Central Coast Council have over a number of years been trying to get this intersection changed; they have put their concerns to the Department of State Growth.
As a School community we remain extremely concerned that it is only a matter of time before a serious incident occurs. Many of our families do not let children travel on this bus due to safety concerns.
Moved: L. Gillard/ Phillip Cornwall (TASSO Life Member) that this conference demand the Department of State Growth ensure the safety of Forth Primary School families accessing the school from Leith and that of other road users. Carried
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6.1.2 ITEM 2 - REVOKING THE PROPOSED LOWERING OF SCHOOL AGE IN CLAUSE 8 AND 9 OF THE EDUCATION ACT 2016. PROPOSED BY BURNIE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
PREAMBLE: Last year we had a panel presentation from Mark Morrissey (Children's commissioner), Jenny Gale (Education Department Secretary) Amina Keygan (Demographer) and Devonport Childcare Director to share their thoughts on lowering the proposed legislative changes to lowering the school age. At the conclusion of the conference a motion was tabled, and it was unanimous (despite one abstention) that TASSO stakeholders were not in favour of lowering the school age. It is therefore important we re-iterate our concerns in 2017 with little to no traction in a change of response from the current government.
The lower school entry age is not supported by global and national research and is known to have a negative effect on children's dispositions for learning, self-esteem, mental health, relationships with adults and higher referrals to special support services. There is little evidence to suggest that lowering the school entry age will provide any academic, social, emotional or physical benefit to children or social and economic benefit to the wider community. Similarly, children already access many varieties of high quality early childhood play-based education through education and care services whilst some remain at home with families and engage in community programs such as play groups and child and family centres which are all better suited to children's individual needs at this important developmental stage where meaningful relationships with adults are paramount. Some of the issues include:
• By placing children in a school environment, they will have reduced time in a more nurturing adult-child environment and instead be placed in an environment with limited adult engagement with current proposed adult to child ratios.
• With an overall loss of older children attending child care centres, the loss of enrolments and income will see fees for remaining younger children increase and in smaller regional centres child care may disappear altogether. For those who can survive this legislation it will also place early childhood educators and schools under additional strain in relation to meeting the needs of this age group through infrastructure and facilities changes and the re-skilling of educators.
• The ability of schools to cope with the 'bubble' effect as a large number of children potentially moving through the system will be difficult for schools to manage and also result in many classes having children up to an 18 month difference in age and development causing equity issues in relation to teaching style, guidance, support and assessment.
• Additionally, equity and access to education is already difficult for many rural families and this places additional stress on families relying on transport by bus services especially for younger children. Also, bus services are not obliged to transport children of this age.
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Hours Care (OSHC) facilities on school sites in order to work. However, this environment is not appropriate for small children to be mixing with much older ones and research suggests that many transitions are detrimental to children's emotional development.
The proposed motion was never put to the AGM due to the Government’s decision not to change the starting age in the days preceding this meeting.
6.1.3 ITEM 3 - CHANGES REGARDING STUDENT MEMBER’S PARTICIPATION IN THE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. PROPOSED BY PROSPECT HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
PREAMBLE: The Prospect High School Association would like to express our disappointment at the removal of voting powers of students at Association meetings. We believe that student voice, particularly in Secondary and Post-Secondary Schools is vital to the culture and business of Associations in our State. Secondary and Post-Secondary students are capable of making informed decisions. We feel that the fact that this change in Secretary’s Instructions and draft Constitution could mean that students in years 11 and 12 could in fact be active members of a Secondary School Association, yet not be able to vote in their own school's Association, seems illogical.
Moved: Bruce Anderson (Prospect HS)/L. Gillard that this Conference call on Government to make an amendment to the Act and re-instate student membership to School Associations in Secondary and Post-Secondary Colleges with full voting rights. Carried Unanimously
Speakers For • Students in leadership have good input. • It is disgusting that students cannot have a vote and most students in Colleges are 18. • Students having a vote existed before when Associations were an Incorporated entity. Speakers Against – none.
6.1.4 ITEM 4 - SMOKING AT SCHOOL CROSSINGS. PROPOSED BY QUEECHY HIGH ……………SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
PREAMBLE: The risks associated with passive smoking are well documented and pose a significant threat to the health of all members of the community, in particular children. Furthermore, there is a work health and safety concern posed to those people employed as school crossing guards. Whilst many school crossings around the state are now controlled by lights and other electronic signage, people are still employed in many areas and should not be exposed to passive smoking.
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The George Town Community Safety Group has undertaken an initiative to have smoking banned at all school crossings within their local council area. This important proposal has gained momentum and is being raised with the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT), with a view to having smoking banned at all school crossings within Tasmania.
The Queechy High School Association believes that the support of schools around the state will play an integral role in this initiative being achieved.
Moved: Jason Orr (Queechy HS)/C. Gordan that this conference write to the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) stating that the banning of smoking at all school crossings within Tasmania is supported by TASSO. Carried Unanimously
6.1.5 ITEM 5 – LEVIES, FEES AND OTHER CHARGES. PROPOSED BY TASSO …………….MANAGEMENT.COMMITTEE
PREAMBLE: TASSO believe that state schools should be free of fees and levies.
Education is the foundation stone for reaching potential attainment and should be without barriers. Current practices by the Department of Education and its schools in setting fees, levies and other charges and imposing them upon families is not supportive of this, the conclusion can be drawn that a user pays public education system is being created. Education Act 2016 allows for principals to set fees and levies without a limit on what can be charged. Levies vary greatly from school to school , there is no standardisation around what is being charged, does this mean that those schools who have a higher percentage of families with the capacity to pay will be better resourced than those schools with a lower percentage?
Students should not select their subjects/courses based on whether there are additional costs or not. The subjects that traditionally attracted additional charges tend to be those of a vocational and specialised.
Education Act 2016 Part 5, Division 6, clause 138 does not define or differentiate between a levy, a fee or other charges. For a principal to have genuine consultation (Part 5, Division 6, clause 139.3) with the school association in regard to the setting of levies, fees and other charges there needs to be a common understanding of what is being asked, the implication of decisions made and the reason for the decision. Regardless of family’s financial circumstance, NO child should be disadvantage or exclude when it comes to their education! Schools need to take this into consideration when setting fees, levies and other charges. Schools need to be accountable and transparent and make sure these costs are clearly communicated, and that parent and students are treated sensitively and with respect, when it comes to making financial arrangements.
Moved: L. Gillard/N. Jones that this Conference calls on the Minister for Education to direct the Secretary to compile clear instructions and definitions for levies, fees and other charges. Carried
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Moved: L. Gillard/J. Dickason that this Conference calls on the Minister for Education to make a directive to principals that there must be clear and authentic consultation with School Association Committee’s and that for all fees, levies and other charges: • A clear procedure for setting the amounts is developed • The reason for the amounts is communicated to the school association • Identification of the items and activities that levies, fees and other charges cover • Assurance that the amounts are as minimal as possible. Carried Speakers For: • Currently there is no consistency from school to school. • What are we currently paying for and are they set at a minimum. • The barrier that can happen because of cost needs to be removed. • The current system is arbitrary, why don’t we just have a set figure across the State? • The new Education Act does not say there cannot be charged for option subjects, such as cookery which may charge an additional fee. There needs to be a better definition of fees and levies.
Speakers Against: • TASSO need to lobby against Fees and Levies. In 2010 the Liberals said they would abolish Fees and Levies.
Moved: L. Gillard/J. Dickason that this Conference calls on the Minister for Education and Training to direct the DoE and its principals to: • Treat those entering into payment plans to be treated with respect and spoken with in a confidential setting when negotiating flexible plans. • Payment plans must allow parents to negotiate a minimum amount payable over an agreed reasonable and acceptable time period. • The initiation of legal proceedings to recover outstanding amounts should be the last course of action after all other avenues have been exhausted and there is a clear demonstration that those responsible for the debt have the ability to pay. Carried 6.1.6 ITEM 6 - REVIEW OF STUDENT ASSISTANT SCHEME (STAS). PROPOSED BY TASSO ………… .MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.
PREAMBLE: It has been estimated by TasCOSS CEO in an interview with ABC News that there are “…about 15,000 children living in very low income households and living below the poverty line” in Tasmania, with this in mind there is a real need for the Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) to be reviewed.
If the Department of Education is serious about their mission, - “To provide every child, young person and adult in Tasmania with opportunity to continue to learn and reach their potential, to lead fulfilling and productive lives and to contribute positively to the community.” Then no student in Tasmanian Government schools should be disadvantaged by their financial circumstances which can lead, for example, to subject selection based on the ability to pay, i.e. the student with the ambition to follow a
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vocational pathway is unable to study the appropriate electives due to additional charges.
We believe there also needs to be a review as to if there is discrepancy between what levies are paid and what schools receive for STAS students and the impact this has. Who is picking up the difference between what fees and levies are paid by families and the Department of Education contributes for those families that cannot pay their children’s levies?
Moved: That this Conference calls on the Minister for Education and Training, to commence a comprehensive review of the Student Assistant Scheme pertaining to eligibility and if there is an impact on what schools offer in the way of learning resources when there is a higher percentage of students eligible for STAS as compared to those schools who have a lower percentage of students who receive STAS, with input from stakeholders. Carried
POLICY MOTIONS TO AGM 6.1.7 ITEM 7 - COMMERCIAL SPONSORSHIP - SECTION B, FUNDING OF EDUCATION - …………….9.1 (i) and 9.3. PROPOSED BY TASSO MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.
PREAMBLE: That TASSO Funding of Education Policy B 9.1(i) currently reads, - TASSO does not support: the inclusion of the name of a commercial enterprise on school stationery or the sign indicating the name of the school. With the changing landscape of how we communicate as associations through mediums such as Facebook, websites and apps having third party logo placement makes this part of current policy obsolete. SECTION 9.3 – With the struggle for increased and ongoing funding from the government sector, the opportunity to source support from the private and non- commercial sector is becoming increasingly important. Section 9.3 limits our ability as an organisation / association to maintain potential funding opportunities and future support for the goals of TASSO as the leading advocate for parent associations in state schools.
Moved: J. Dickason/L. Gillard that TASSO Funding of Education Policy B 9.1(i) be amended from: Policy 9.1 TASSO does not support: (i) the inclusion of the name of a commercial enterprise on school stationery or the sign indicating the name of the school TO Policy 9.1 TASSO does not support: (i) the inclusion of the name of a commercial enterprise on school stationery
Speakers For: • The way of the world is moving which makes this policy not current. • On school’s social platforms, with the school logo, there is commercial sponsorship.
Speakers Against: • School Associations should have a policy on commercial sponsorship.
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• It could be seen by removing this, that commercial sponsorship in schools is endorsed.
Moved: P. Cornwall/J. Dickason that the motion lay on the table until a later date. Carried
Moved: J. Dickason/Eloise Woolnough (Swansea PS) that TASSO Funding of Education Policy B 9.3, which is: TASSO does not, through its own organisation, directly promote or endorse any commercial product or service. Be deleted. Carried
CONSTITUTIONAL MOTIONS TO AGM 6.1.8 ITEM 8 - RULE 3. ASSOCIATION OFFICE. PROPOSED BY TASSO MANAGEMENT ……………COMMITTEE.
PREAMBLE: The TASSO Office is no longer located at 202 Liverpool Street, Hobart. The Management Committee gratefully accepted an offer from the Minister for Education and Training to relocate to Building 4, 30 Raminea Road, Lindisfarne.
Moved: P. Kearney/T. Margetts that Rule 3. Association Office of the TASSO Constitution be amended from: The office of the Association shall be at 202 Liverpool Street, Hobart or any other place the committee determines. To: The office of the Association shall be at a place the committee determines. Carried
6.1.9 ITEM 9 - MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION – RULE 5 (11) IF THE ASSOCIATION ……………IS WOUND UP. PROPOSED BY TASSO MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
PREAMBLE: 1/ Many of the grants offered in the private sector and outside that provided by the State government require the Association / Organisation have DGR (deductable gift recipient) status. 2/ Allows us to be eligible for donations To meet part of the criteria for the ATO (Australian Tax Office) we require the following amendment to our Constitution.
Moved: J. Dickason/P. Cornwall We amend Rule 5 (11) which currently is: 5. MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION (11) If the Association is wound up- (a) every member of the Association; and (b) every person or association who, within the period of twelve months immediately preceding the commencement of the winding up, was a member of the Association -
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is liable to contribute – (c) to the assets of the Association for payment of the debts or liabilities of the Association; and (d) for the costs, charges, and expenses of the winding up; and (e) for the adjustment of the rights of the contributories among ……………………….themselves. To 5. MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION
(11) If the Association is wounded up – (a) or its endorsement as a deductible gift recipient is revoked (whichever occurs first), any surplus of the following assets shall be transferred to another organisation with similar objects, which is charitable at law, to which income tax deductible gifts can be made: (i) Gifts of money or property for the principal purpose of the …….organisation (ii) Contribution made in relation to an eligible fundraising event held for principle purpose of the association (iii) Money received by the organisation / association because of such gifts and contributions (b) every member of the Association; and (c) every person or association who, within the period of twelve months immediately preceding the commencement of the winding up, was a member of the Association - …………..is liable to contribute – (d) to the assets of the Association for payment of the debts or liabilities of the Association; and (e) for the costs, charges, and expenses of the winding up; and (f) for the adjustment of the rights of the contributories among themselves. Carried Speakers For: • This proposed change is to allow the organisation to move forward.
Speakers Against: none
6.1.10 ITEM 10 - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – RULE 12 -ITEM 1 AND ITEM 10 AND ……………..RULE 19 ITEM 5. PROPOSED BY THE TASSO MANAGEMENT ……………..COMMITTEE.
PREAMBLE: Currently we are bound through the constitution to hold our annual conference at our AGM, whilst we may continue to do this, we as an Association would prefer to have the option to run our Annual Conference as a stand-alone event and not be constitutionally bound to do so.
Moved: P. Kearney/L. Read (Life Member) remove Item. 1 & Item 10 in Rule 12. Annual General Meeting which are currently: (1) The Association is to hold an annual general meeting in conjunction with an annual conference each year.
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(10) Each year, in conjunction with the annual general meeting, there will be held an annual conference. Amend Rule 12 to read: 12. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (1) The annual general meeting is to be held in August at such time and venue as the committee determines. (2) The annual general meeting shall be in addition to any other general meetings that may be held in the same year. (3) The notice convening the annual general meeting is to specify the purpose of the meeting. (4) The ordinary business of the annual general meeting shall be- (a) to confirm the minutes of the last preceding annual general meeting and of any general meeting held since that meeting; (b) to receive from the committee, auditor, and servants of the Association reports upon the transactions of the Association during the last preceding financial year; (c) to elect the officers of the Association and the ordinary committee members (d) to appoint the auditor. (5) The annual general meeting may transact special business of which notice is given in accordance with these rules. (6) The committee shall have the power to make by-laws and standing orders to which the members present at an Annual General Meeting may add or rescind. (7) The by-laws and standing orders are to be reviewed at the Annual General Meeting. (8) The committee shall have the power to confer Life Membership in accordance with Rule 6 of these rules. Carried Speakers For: • This about the having the ability to separate the two events if we want.
Moved: P. Kearney/L. Spaulding that we amend Rule 19 Votes which is currently: (5) At any conference, motions not received by the Association in accordance with these rules, may be dealt with if agreed by a 2/3 majority of voting delegates present, with the exception of constitutional amendments. To: (5) At any annual conference, annual general meeting or special general meeting motions not received by the Association in accordance with these rules, may be dealt with if agreed by a 2/3 majority of voting delegates present, with the exception of constitutional amendments.
Speakers For: • This change would provide flexibility around motions and remove complexity. Speakers Against: none
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6.1.11 ITEM 11 - MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION – RULE 5 (1) MEMBERS OF THE ………………ASSOCIATION. PROPOSED BY TASSO MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.
PREAMBLE: 1/ Organisation Memberships Currently TASSO work closely with many similar and likeminded organisations who require us to be paid members of their organisations – yet under our current constitution they cannot be a member of our organisation. 2/ Individual Person Memberships With some schools not having a School Association and some school associations not being members of our organisation, we have had over the year’s individual parents and persons who have wanted to be involved and contribute to TASSO as an organisation yet have no recourse through our Constitution to be members.
Moved: J. Dickason/Jenny Bowie (TASSO Life Member) that we change Rule 5. Membership of the Association – Item 1 which currently reads: (1) Members of the Association shall be: (a) Parent groups and school associations in Tasmanian state schools and colleges (b) Parent groups in Tasmanian Early Childhood Centres (c) Life Members as per Rule 6
To:
5. MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCATION (1) Members of the Association (a) With voting rights shall be: (i) Parent Groups and school associations in Tasmanian state schools . ……………………………and colleges (ii) Parent Groups in Tasmanian Early Childhood Centres (iii) Paid membership of Life Members as per Rule 6 (b) Without voting rights shall be: (i) Organisations working within the areas of Education, Health or ……………………………disabilities (ii) Individuals persons or parents (iii) Life Members
Moved: J. Bowie/P. Kearney that Item 11 sit on the table until after Item 12. Carried
6.1.12 ITEM 12 - LIFE MEMBERSHIP – RULE 6 – ITEM 6 AND RULE 19 – ITEM 2(a). ……………..PROPOSED BY TASSO MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Moved: P. Kearney/J. Bowie that the current wording of Rule 6 Item 6: 6. LIFE MEMBERSHIP (6) Life Membership shall confer automatic voting rights and the Association may use Life Members as honorary consultants.
Be changed to:
6. LIFE MEMBERSHIP
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(6) Life Members upon payment of membership fees outlined in Schedule ‘A’ of Annual Subscription be eligible for voting rights at the AGM and or any special general meeting held during a membership year (7) The Association may use Life Members as honorary consultants in lieu of Annual Membership
And that Rule 19 Votes – Item 2 (a) be amended from: 19. VOTES (2) (a) Life Members shall be entitled to one vote at the annual general meeting, the annual conference or a special general meeting; To: 19. VOTES (2) (a) Life Members shall be entitled to one vote at the annual general meeting, the annual conference or a special general meeting if membership fees have been paid; Carried
Item 11 – revisited. Moved: J. Dickason/Jenny Bowie (TASSO Life Member) that we change Rule 5. Membership of the Association – Item 1 which currently reads: (1) Members of the Association shall be: (a) Parent groups and school associations in Tasmanian state schools and colleges (b) Parent groups in Tasmanian Early Childhood Centres (c) Life Members as per Rule 6
To:
5. MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCATION (1) Members of the Association (a) With voting rights shall be: (i) Parent Groups and school associations in Tasmanian state schools . ……………………………and colleges (ii) Parent Groups in Tasmanian Early Childhood Centres (iii) Paid membership of Life Members as per Rule 6 (b) Without voting rights shall be: (i) Organisations working within the areas of Education, Health or ……………………………disabilities (ii) Individuals persons or parents (iii) Life Members Carried
6.1.13 ITEM 13 - ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION – SCHEDULE “A”. PROPOSED BY TASSO ……………..MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.
PREAMBLE: There has been no increase in membership subscription fees since 2013 whilst the associated cost of running the organisation has increased considerably – we
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request an increase of Schedule ‘A’ annual membership fees with the inclusion of the additional membership categories as presented in Motion No. 1
Moved: G. Morse/L. Gillard that the current Annual Membership Fees in Schedule A: Annual Membership Fees: Members as described in Section 5.1(a) $0.30 per enrolled student with Minimum Fee of $30.00 and a Maximum Fee of $130.00 per School Association or Parent Group Members as described in Rule 5.1(b) $30.00 per annum Life Members No charge
Be increased to: Members as described in Section 5.1(a)(i)(ii) $0.40 per enrolled student with Minimum Membership Fee of $40.00 and a Maximum Membership Fee of $150.00 Per School Association or Parent Group
Members as described in Section 5.1(b)(i) $50.00 per annum
Members as described in Section 5.1(b)(ii) and Life Members Section 5.1(a)(iii) $20.00 per annum
Carried
TASSO BY-LAWS 6.1.14 ITEM 14 – TASMANIAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE SCHOOL ORGANISATIONS INC. ………………BY-LAWS
Moved: L. Spaulding/N. Jones that the TASSO By-Laws be ratified. Carried
6.2 LATE MOTIONS TO AGM LATE ACTION MOTION TO ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - PROPOSED: Don College School Association SUBJECT: Capital works funds required for the replacement of ageing infrastructure (temporary terrapins).
PREAMBLE: Background: Don College is a secondary state college located near the Don River in Devonport and has a student population in 2017 of 950+ and 100+ staff. Don College is part of a school collective and works in close consultation and collaboration with other local schools. Don College is still the preferred option for years 11 and 12 for a large majority of local state High school students. As a college with its economy of scale, Don
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History The main college buildings were completed in February 1976 and the school was officially opened in November of that year. Due to a lack of sufficient funding when the College was first being constructed, many of the classroom hubs were unable to be built as planned. To make up for this shortfall, a complete overhaul of the floor plan to existing buildings was required, including the allocation of space for learning areas, within a building which was designed to be used to provide services. This was not ideal and compromised the initial planned use of these buildings. With only half of the college buildings completed, the school community was required to just ‘make do’ with what it had.
With the increasing numbers of students in the 1980’s and overcrowding, more learning areas were desperately required. In 1985 and again in the early 1990’s an interim ‘temporary’ measure, resulted in groups of second hand terrapins being placed adjacent to the main building. Twenty-eight ‘temporary’ terrapins were bolted together to provide eight different teaching areas.
The issues Unfortunately, Don College still remains unfinished in 2017. The now ageing terrapins are in need of replacement, as they require a lot of ongoing maintenance, with a number now requiring significant structural repairs. Some of the terrapins are still accessed by a number of uncovered pathways which are uneven in many areas and open to the weather. The use of terrapins was always temporary, with the understanding that at some time in the future they would be replaced with purpose- built classrooms.
These temporary facilities are also not suitable to provide safe entry for all students, especially for students and staff who may have mobility issues and require stable level surfaces or wheel chair access. Some of the floors are very bowed, sloping and uneven. Students and staff reporting that when people move around in some of these older temporary buildings, they can feel substantial movement through the floor and the walls. Some of the doors and windows have also been undermined with the movement in some of the Terrapins. Access to these buildings is via wooden ramps and steps, which are not covered areas, open to the weather and are very slippery when wet. The older terrapins do not have adequate insulation and are less efficient to heat or cool than more modern classroom buildings. They also lack any form of sound proofing and noise does travel easily between classrooms and buildings. Ongoing building inspections and audits are also required to ensure that the asbestos in the older terrapins, is in a safe condition and not fractured or disturbed. Some of the terrapins are clad is Asbestos sheeting, whilst others have it in the wall panels and ceiling tiles.
As an Association we are aware that other schools are also dealing with the costs and stress of having to replace ageing and unsafe infrastructure. Our school however was only ever half built and our community has waited and ‘making do’, for over forty
23 years now. Our Colleges issues were further compounded with state Colleges not meeting the Federal funding criteria, as part of the Building Education Revolution (BER). In the past Don College has requested funding to help replace some of the terrapins, but without success. Don College does need an injection of funds now, to undertake these necessary capital works and to replace these almost antique terrapins. As a community we must ensure that we can continue to provide equity in access to safe, accessible and comfortable learning environments for all students and staff, and for Don College to continue to provide an excellent academic and vocational education pathway for all members of our school community.
Moved: L. Read/C. Gordan that the Don College Association (school community) asks that this conference call on the Minister for Education and Training and the State Government to demand that they provide the necessary funding to replace the ageing temporary terrapins with safer purpose-built classroom facilities. Carried
Discussion points: • Don College is Category 1, but what does it mean? • Wonderful motion but need to be careful that it doesn’t set a precedent. • If Don College has been deemed unsafe then it should be shut down. • Is it possible that the problem is being ignored so that it becomes worse and forces Years 11 and 12 into schools? • Other schools have problems and we shouldn’t be preferencing once school over another.
Moved: Tami Schwanck (Lilydale DS)/G. Morse that a friendly amendment changing the motion to read “aging” instead of “unsafe”. Carried
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The motion was re-put with the friendly amendment and carried. 7. CLOSE Prior to Ant Dry closing the meeting L. Gillard and P. Kearney made a presentation to Ant and thanked him for his involvement with TASSO.
A Dry thanked everyone for their time and support over the past years, wished the organisation the best moving forward and invited everyone to join with us an celebrate 70 Years of Parent Engagement.
AGM Closed at 3.20pm
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Appendix A President: Ant Dry Delegates:
Andrews Creek Primary Sonia Badcock Lindisfarne North Primary School Nigel Jones
Bracknell Primary Stephanie Natone Primary Gillian Binet Horton
Burnie High Rosalie Martin Newstead College Tom Daddow
Burnie Primary Dylan Halfacre Jen Eddington
Amina Keygan Nixon Street Primary Claire Willliams
Clarence High Nigel Jones Prospect High Bruce Anderson
Deloraine Primary Alison Scott Punchbowl Primary Jane Ledingham
Don College Lisa Gillard
Phillip Spratt Queechy High School Jason Orr
Evandale Primary Tania Innes Ruth Orr
Rachel Riley Scottsdale High Dale Jessup
Fairview Primary David Banks Swansea Primary Ellie Woolnough
Glen Dhu Primary Rob Whyte Taroona High John Gibson
Hagley Farm School Jayne Clark Tasmanian eSchool Ben Cunningham
Kings Meadows High School Carol Gordon Mikayla Grosse
Lilydale District School Tami Schwanck Westbury Primary Danny Taylor
TASSO Management Committee: TASSO Life Members:
Jared Dickason Lindie Read
Peter Kearney Jenny Eddington
Lyn Spaulding Jenny Bowie
Trudy Margetts Richard Pickup
Gary Morse Phillip Cornwell
Proxy Votes: Forth Primary School Ulverstone Primary School
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Appendix B TASSO PRESIDENT’S REPORT to Annual Conference and AGM Saturday 26th August 2017
The Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations Inc. (TASSO) continues its work as Tasmania’s peak parent body representing parents of students in government schools. Parental engagement is the foundation of TASSO. 70 years has passed since parents formed the predecessor of this organisation to add a voice, to what is widely recognised as having a positive influence on student educational outcomes, parents.
The Department of Education (DoE) reflect this in their strategic plan, - “Learners First” when they acknowledge the vital role of parents and carers as key partners and stake holders in all education programs.
In previous years we have presented regional reports but this year we are breaking that format by presenting all the information in the President’s report. We are a state-wide organisation and need to be seen and presented in that way even thou we have had some events which have been held regionally.
Communications
We continued to maintain communications with all stakeholders at the DoE, through meetings with the Minister for Education Hon. Jeremy Rockliff MP, the Secretary for Education Jenny Gale and the Managers of Learning Services North and South.
We have maintained our alliances with other stakeholders external to the DoE and communicate regularly with both Malcolm Elliott President of the Tasmanian Principals Association and Helen Richardson President of the Tasmanian Branch of the AEU. TASSO are represented on many working groups, Ministerial panels, boards, committees and reference groups, ensuring that the voice of parents of students in public schools is heard. A full list of representations is included later in this annual report.
Recent months have seen the media contact TASSO as their first point of call when seeking opinion on both national and state educational matters with a parent focus, an action that has been strived for as part of the TASSO strategic plan.
Representation and comment given is always in line with TASSO policies which are informed and ratified by members at our Annual General Meeting.
We have continued with our work of assisting individual parents with concerns and school associations and will always make them our first priority.
Community Empowered Schools (CES)
We continue, in partnership with the Professional Learning Institute (PLI), by means of Federal funding of Independent Public Schools, to roll out the CES program. Under this program, we offer training for parents, community members and staff of school association committees to support 27 them to effectively and confidently participate in school governance and decision making, and to support the engagement of the wider school community.
We take this opportunity to thank Kate O’Neill from the PLI for the excellent work she has done on the project this year. We also thank the Secretary for continuing to sell the concept to principals.
Extension of schools years 11 & 12 & retention
TASSO’s policy supports the extension of rural schools to years 11 & 12, with funding to enable schools to offer a full range of Year 11 and 12 subjects, as long as the accommodation, transport and allowances to ensure rural and remote students have equal access to Colleges is not changed. We support all government initiatives to encourage students to remain engaged in schooling until the completion of Year 12 or a recognized equivalent educational pathway, as long as this does not diminish the vital role of the Colleges. We support the suspension of further schools extending to Years 11 and 12 until the effect of the current extensions have been evaluated and made publically available.
Advocacy & Support
School Associations are still a primary focus and we have been working with a number of schools throughout the year on a variety of issues, governance and best practice being the main one. The past 12 months has continued to see individual parents contact TASSO for help and information in support of their children.
The New Education Act
This came into effect this year. We have undertaken to work with the DoE to educate school associations on the contents and meaning of the new Act and will continue to do so as supporting documentation is finalised.
TASSO have conducted School Association Education Act Forums in the three regions of Tasmanian and will conduct many more before the end of the 2017 school year.
Thanks
Due to family and other circumstances, I have taken a back seat on the committee for a large part of the year. In my time away my place has been taken initially by Trinette Newell and later by Lisa Gillard. I’d like to thank both ladies, especially Lisa who took on the role so well. Lisa is the sole candidate for President for 2018, and I know she will do an excellent job.
Also, this year, after nine years of service, our long time EO Cassandra Wells decided it was time to try an alternative career path. Cassy had evolved into the soul of TASSO. She knew everyone and everything, and her efficiency was startling. I’d like to thank her for her years of dedicated service.
Debra McOrist-Mitchell, Cassy’s assistant stepped up and took on the role of Manager once Cassy left. Debra had been an excellent support for Cass, but left to her own devices, has evolved into a somewhat of a super-star herself.
Additionally, once Cass left the Committee stepped up too, with more members coming into the office and becoming more involved. As a result, I believe we became a better functioning, more united committee than we’ve seen before. Thanks to Lisa, Trudy Margetts and Jared Dickason for their assistance here.
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Thanks to my Committee for their efforts this year, for their invaluable contributions and advice and for the work they have put in attending meetings on behalf of TASSO, writing and submitting papers, and organising events.
On behalf of the TASSO Management Committee I would like to acknowledge the support, both financial and in-kind, by the Minister for Education and Training and the Department of Education for assisting us which us in continuing our work as the State peak body representing the parents of children in state school education.
ANT DRY
PRESIDENT
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Appendix C
TASSO EXTERNAL REPRESENTATION: September 2016- August 2017
• Australian Council of State School Organisation Phillip Spratt, Lisa Gillard & Peter Kearney • Curriculum Framework Advisory Group Lisa Gillard • Mental Health in Schools Reference Group Trudy Margetts • Move Well Eat Well Nigel Jones & Trudy Margetts • My Education Consultation Group Trinette Newell & Lisa Gillard • NAPLAN Stakeholders Cassandra Wells & Debra McOrist-Mitchell • DoE Selection Panel, Years 11 & 12 in High School Ant Dry • Reducing Red Tape Cassandra Wells • Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certification Lisa Gillard • Tasmanian School Canteen Association Board Jared Dickason • Tas. School Canteen Association Reference Group Nigel Jones • UTas Course Advisory Committee Phillip Spratt • Inclusion Advisory Panel Trinette Newell, Gary Morse & Nigel Jones • Education Act Implementation Working Group SA Lisa Gillard, Trudy Margetts & Debra M-M • Off Campus Activities & Risk Management Debra McOrist-Mitchell & Lisa Gillard • Healthy Kids Coalition Nigel Jones & Trudy Margetts • DoE Stakeholders Committee Trinette Newell & Lisa Gillard
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FORUMS, WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS and EVENTS: September 2016- August 2017
• 26TEN • 3 CES Workshop North West • 4 CES Workshops Hobart • 4 CES Workshops Launceston • A Fairer World 30th anniversary • ACER Workshop • ACSSO AGM and Round-table • AEU, Helen Richardson • ARACY Parent Engagement Conference • ARASY Parent Engagement Conference • Association for Children with Disability (ACD) AGM • Australian Council of State School Organisations • Australian Education Union TAS • Beaconsfield Primary School Association • Bracknell School Association Meeting • Campania District School • CES Workshop East Devonport Primary School • Clarence Council Digital Media Training • Cressy District School Association • Curriculum Framework Advisory Group • Deloraine Primary School Association • Department of the PM and cabinet education and employment pathways workshop • DoE budget debrief • DoE Community Partnerships • DoE equity and diversity curriculum • DoE post budget meeting • DoE respectful relationships • DoE Secretary • DoE Selection Panel, Years 11 & 12 in High Schools • DoE Stakeholder • Early Years Strategy Workshops • Educ. Act School Association Working Group • Education Act Forum North • Education Act Forum North-West • Education Act Forum South • Education Act Implementation Working groups • Education act regulation and constitution meeting • Education act review stakeholder consultation group • Education Minister • Education Secretary • Faculty of Education Course Advisory Committee • Filming CES online Module 2 • Gagebrook School Association Meeting • Hagley School association
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• Inclusion Advisory Panel • Launch of the respectful schools program “Let’s get together” • Learning Services South General Manager • Loraine Primary School Association • Media Training • Mental Health in Schools Reference Group • Move Well Eat Well • My Education Consultation Group • NAPLAN Stakeholders • Off Campus Activities Risk Management Procedure Working Party • Parents and friends of the LGBTIQ community • Premiers reading challenge certificate presentation • Punchbowl School Association Meeting • RBF Awards judging Panel • Reducing Red Tape • Rotary Club Ulverstone • School Association Meeting • School Breakfast Advisory Group • Selection Panel for extension into year 11 and 12 • Southern Regional Meeting • Southern Support School Meeting • Stakeholder Reference Group • State Budget Community Lock up • State-wide Immunisation Reference Group • Strahan Primary School Association • Student Transport Users Group • Submission to ACER reviews of years 9-12 • Submission to the State budget • Taroona Primary School Association • Tas. School Canteen Association Reference Group and Board Meetings • Tas. Suicide Prevention Network • TasCOSS Conference and Workshops • Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certification • Tasmanian Association for the Gifted (TAG) • Tasmanian eSchool Association • Trudy Pearce Dep. Secretary • UTAS Course and Professional Advisory Group • UTAS Parent engagement workshop • UTAS School Parent community partnership workshop • Volunteering Network Tasmanian Workshop • Volunteering Tasmania Networking Meeting
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Appendix D
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT To the members of Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations Inc.
Report on the Audit of the Financial Report
Opinion
We have audited the financial report of Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations Inc. (the Entity), which comprises the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2017, and the income and expenditure statement for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the Accounting
Officer’s Certificate.
In our opinion the accompanying financial report presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the entity as at 30 June 2017 and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with the financial reporting requirements of Association Incorporation Act (Tasmania) 1964.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the Entity in accordance with ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Emphasis of matter – Basis of accounting
We draw attention to Note 1 to the financial report, which describes the basis of accounting. The financial report has been prepared to assist Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations Inc. to meet the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act 1964 (Tas) and the associations members. As a result, the financial report may not be suitable for another purpose. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the Financial Report
The board is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report, and have determined that the basis of preparation is appropriate to meet the requirements of Associations Incorporation Act 1964 (Tas) and the associations members and for such internal control as the board determines is necessary to enable the preparation and fair presentation of a financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
BDO Audit (TAS) 82 700 612 091 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 77 050 110 275, a Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit (TAS) and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, an form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation, other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees.
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In preparing the financial report, the board is responsible for assessing the Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters relating to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Entity or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Entity’s financial reporting process.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website (http://www.auasb.gov.au/Home.aspx) at: http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_files/ar3.pdf This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
BDO Audit (TAS)
Partner
Hobart, 16 August 2017
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TASMANIAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE SCHOOL ORGANISATIONS INC.
ABN: 28 261 465 779 Office: 15 Rowitta Road Lindisfarne phone: 03 6234 7718
PO Box 183 Lindisfarne TAS 7015 email: [email protected]
Report to Members
We hereby certify that the accompanying Profit and Loss Statements and Balance Sheet of Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations Inc. for the year ended 30th June 2017, shows the true financial position of the Association as at that date and reflects the true results of the financial operations of the Association for that period.
Dated this 18th day of August 2017
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Ant Dry, President
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Debra McOrist-Mitchell, Public Officer
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Jared Dickason, Treasurer
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Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations Inc.
Income and Expenditure Statement For the year ended 30 June 2017
2017 2016
$ $
INCOME
General Grant 174,529 168,627
Community Empowered Schools Grant 13,582 6,543
DoE Grant 5,225 0
Conferences and seminars 0 200
Affiliations received 11,568 11,342
Interest and other income 1,385 2,497
Total Income 206,289 189,209
EXPENDITURE
ACSSO Annual Conference 889 835
Affiliation fees paid 7,455 7,353
AGFEST Expenses 0 380
State Annual Conference 7,172 5,459
Management Committee 5,798 4,472
Wages and salaries 113,281 118,840
Payroll related provisions (6,451) 403
Travel and accommodation 5,755 5,878
Audit fees 550 750
Bank fees and charges 517 486
Accounting and book-keeping 6,645 6,495
Donations and gifts 1,023 644
Electricity 0 2,065
Insurance 3,684 3,822
Legal fees 3,000 2,500
Memberships 6,733 1,067
Rent, rates and land taxes 0 9,538
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Telephone 1,311 3,604
Computer and website related 2,712 3,905
Depreciation 1,266 1,956
Staff Training 1,542 1,332
Lease on photocopier 3,538 3,538
Postage freight, newspapers and publications 415 692
Printing and stationery 3,634 5,329
Community empowered expenses 13,302 5,690
Honoraria 5,000 5,000
Relocation Expenses 377 2,705
Promotion 87 4,506
Bad debts 250 0
Sundry expenses 1,369 3,733
Total Expenditure 190,854 213,077
NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR 15,435 (23,768)
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Statement of Financial Position As at 30 June 2017
2017 2016
$ $
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 94,831 67,435
Accounts receivable 0 650
Investments 0 0
Total current assets 94,831 68,085
Non-Current Assets
Computer equipment 1,523 2,539
Furniture and office equipment 844 1,054
Total Non-Current Assets 2,367 3,593
Total assets 97,198 71,678
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable (48) 3,416
Unexpended grant funds 84,649 63,457
Accrued expenses 2,000 0
Payroll related liabilities 4,227 3,919
Other payables 1,740 6,366
Total current liabilities 92,568 77,158
Non current liabilites
Payroll related liabilites 2,056 7,480
Total non-current liabilities 2,056 7,480
Total liabilities 94,624 77,158
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EQUITY
Retained earnings (12,960) 10,908
Current Year Earnings 15,435 (23,768)
Total equity 2,475 (12,860)
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2017
1. Statement of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) General Information This financial report is a special purpose financial report prepared in order to satisfy the financial reporting requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act (Tasmania) 1964. The Committee of Management has determined that Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations Inc is not a reporting entity.
Basis of Preparation The statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act (Tasmania) 1964 and the following Australian Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements:-
AASB 108 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors AASB 110 Events After the Balance Sheet Date AASB 1031 Materiality
No other Australian Accounting Standards, Urgent Issues Group Interpretations or other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board have been applied.
The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs and does not take into account changing money values, or except where specifically stated, revaluations of non-current assets.
(b) Comparative Figures Comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the current financial year where required by accounting standards. Where comparative information was not provided in prior years and/or data is not readily available, comparatives have been omitted.
2. Association Details (i) Registered office and principal place of business The registered office and principal place of business of the Association is: Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations Inc. 40
15 Rowitta Road Lindisfarne TAS 7015
(ii) Memberships Any queries pertaining to memberships should be directed to: Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations Inc. PO Box 183 Lindisfarne TAS 701
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Accounting Officer’s Certificate
I, Jared Dickason being the officer responsible for keeping the accounting records of Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations Inc, certify that as at 30 June 2017 the number of members of the Association was 153.
In my opinion:
a. The attached accounts show a true and fair view of the Association’s financial position and performance For the year ended 30 June 2017;
b. A record has been kept of all moneys paid by, or collected from, members and all moneys so pair or collected have been credited to the bank account to which those moneys are to be credited, in accordance with the Rules of the Association;
c. Before any expenditure was incurred, approval of the incurring expenditure was obtained in accordance with the Rules of the Association;
d. With regards to the funds of the Association raised by compulsory levies or voluntary contributions from member, or funds other than the General Fund operated in accordance with the Rules, no payments were made out of any such fund for such purpose other than those for which the fund was operated;
e. No loans or other financial benefits, other than remuneration in respect of their full-time employment with the Association, were made to persons holding office in the Association; and f. The register of members of the Association was maintained in accordance with the Act.
Jared Dickason TASSO Treasurer Dated: August 16th 2017
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Appendix E TASMANIAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE SCHOOL ORGANISATIONS INC.
ABN: 28 261 465 779 Office: 15 Rowitta Road Lindisfarne phone: 03 6243 7718 PO Box 183 Lindisfarne TAS 7015 email: [email protected]
Committee Members elected for the year 2016/2017
PRESIDENT Ant Dry
290 Upper Natone Road NATONE 7321
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Trinette Newell
6 Schouten Street WARRANE 7018
JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT Lisa Gillard
45 Alexander Road ULVERSTONE 7315
SECRETARY Gary Morse 1383 Pine Road PENGUIN 7316
TREASURER Jared Dickason 1/201 Brighton Road BRIGHTON 7030
We hereby ce1tify that the attached list is a true and correct list of members for the year ended 30th June 2017.
Debra McOrist-Mitchell David Palmer, BDO Auditor Ant Dry President Public Officer Ant Dry
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PRESIDENT Mr Ant Dry P P LoA P P P 290 Upper Natone Road, NATONE 7321 SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT Ms Trinette Newell P Ap P 6 Schouten Street, WARRANE 7018
JUNIOR-PRESIDENT Mrs Lisa Gillard P P P Ap P P 45 Alexander Road, ULVERSTONE 7315
SECRETARY Mr Gary Morse P Ap P P Ap P 1383 Pine Road, PENGUIN 7316
TREASURER Mr Jared Dickason P Ap P P P P 1/201 Brighton Rd, BRIGHTON 7030
NORTHERN DELEGATES Ms Lyn Spaulding P P P P P P 33 Falmouth Street, AVOCA 7213 Mr Peter Kearney P P P P P P 21 Killara Avenue, EXETER 7275
NORTH-WEST DELEGATES Mrs Rena Henderson P P P 1747 Preston Road, PRESTON 7315
Mr Phillip Spratt P P Ap P P P 53 Browns Road, PORT SORELL 7307 SOUTHERN DELEGATES Mr Nigel Jones P Ap Ap P Ap Ap 1 Llenroc Street, GEILSTON BAY 7015
Mrs Trudy Margetts Ap P P P P P PO Box 134, RICHMOND 7025
P – Present Ap – Apology Ab – Absent LoA – Leave of Absence
Public Officer Mrs Debra McOrist-Mitchell
STAFF
Executive Officer Miss Cassandra Wells (27/8/16 to 21/3/17) Operations Manager Mrs Debra McOrist-Mitchell
Administration Officer Ms Morgan Read
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Appendix F
SCHOOL AFFILIATE ADDRESS
Andrews Creek Primary School Association School Association c/- Post Office WESLEY VALE 7307
Austins Ferry Primary School Association School Association 13 Brodie Street CLAREMONT 7011
Bagdad Primary School Association School Association School Road BAGDAD 7030
Beaconsfield Primary School Association Parents & Friends Assoc 33 Grubb Street BEACONSFIELD 7270
Bellerive Primary School Association School Association 20 Leslie Street BELLERIVE 7018
Bicheno Primary School Association School Association James Street BICHENO 7215
Blackmans Bay Primary School Association Parents & Friends Assoc 177 Roslyn Avenue BLACKMANS BAY 7052
Boat Harbour Primary School Association Parents & Friends Assoc 17386 Bass Highway BOAT HARBOUR 7321
Bracknell Primary School Association Parents & Friends Assoc 53 Jane Street BRACKNELL 7302
Brighton Primary School Association School Association 27 Downie Street BRIGHTON 7030
Brooks High School Association School Association PO Box 522 MOWBRAY 7248
Parents & Friends Bruny Island District School Association Association c/- Post Office Alonnah BRUNY ISLAND 7150
Burnie High School Association School Association Fidler Street COOEE 7320
Burnie Primary School Association Parents & Friends Van Diemens Crescent BURNIE 7320
Campbell Street Primary School Association School Association 231 Campbell Street HOBART 7000
Campbell Town District High School Association School Association PO Box 33 CAMPBELL TOWN 7210
Clarendon Vale Primary School Association School Parent Group PO Box 19 CLARENDON VALE 7019
Collinsvale Primary School Association School Association 508 Collinsvale Road COLLINSVALE 7012
Cooee Primary School Association School Association Bass Highway COOEE 7320
School Parents Cygnet Primary Association Parents Association 21 Louisa Street CYGNET 7112
Deloraine High School Association School Association PO Box 84 DELORAINE 7304
Deloraine Primary School Association School Association East Barrack Street DELORAINE 7304
Devonport High School Association Parents & Friends Assoc 91 Best Street DEVONPORT 7310
Don College Association Association Inc Watkinson Street DEVONPORT 7310
Dunalley Primary School Association School Association 20 Bay Street DUNALLEY 7177
East Devonport Primary School Association School Association 19 Thomas Street DEVONPORT 7310
East Launceston Primary School Association Parents & Friends Assoc Inc PO Box 97 EAST LAUNCESTON 7250
East Tamar Primary School School Association Hargrave Crescent MAYFIELD 7248
East Ulverstone Primary School Association School Assoc P&F Box 3261 MDC ULVERSTONE 7315
Evandale Primary School Association School Association PO Box 104 EVANDALE 7212
Exeter High School Association School Association Glen-Ard-Mohr Road EXETER 7275
Exeter Primary School Association Parents & Friends Glen-Ard-Mohr Road EXETER 7275
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Fairview Primary School Association School Association PO Box 63 NEW NORFOLK 7140
Forest Primary School Association Parents & Friends RA 422 Mengha Road SMITHTON 7330
Forth Primary School Association School Association 45 Wilmot Road FORTH 7310
Franklin Primary School Association Parents & Friends Assoc 10 New Road FRANKLIN 7113
Glenorchy Primary School Association Parent Teacher Group Kensington Street GLENORCHY 7010
Goulburn Street Primary School Association School Association Forest Road WEST HOBART 7000
Havenview Primary School Association School Association Inc Marriott Street BURNIE 7320
Hellyer College Association Inc PO Box 1223 BURNIE 7320
Huonville High School Association Parents & Friends Assoc 82 Wilmot Road HUONVILLE 7109
Illawarra Primary School Association School Association 6 Tinderbox Road BLACKMANS BAY 7052
Invermay Primary School Association Parents & Friends Assoc PO Box 2102 LAUNCESTON 7250
Jordan River Learning Federation East Derwent Campus School Association Parents & Friends 15 Bowden Drive BRIDGEWATER 7030
Jordan River Learning Federation Gagebrook Campus School Association School Association 4 Tottenham Road GAGEBROOK 7030
Jordan River Learning Herdsman’s Cove Campus School Association Parents & Friends 2 Lamprill Circle GAGEBROOK 7030
Old Hunting Ground Kempton Primary School Association School Association Road KEMPTON 7030
Kingston Primary School Association Parents & Friends Assoc Church Street KINGSTON 7050
Lansdowne Crescent Primary School Associaion School Community Assoc Gourlay Street WEST HOBART 7000
Latrobe High School Association School Association PO Box 105 LATROBE 7307
Lauderdale Primary School Association School Community Assoc 3 Acton Road LAUDERDALE 7021
Launceston College Association Association Inc PO Box 2062 LAUNCESTON 7250
Lenah Valley Primary School Association School Association 11 Creek Road LENAH VALLEY 7008
Lilydale District School Association School Association / P&F 1947 Main Road LILYDALE 7268
Lindisfarne North Primary School Association School Association 271 East Derwent Hwy GEILSTON BAY 7015
Parents & Friends Lindisfarne Primary School Association Committee PO Box 165 LINDISFARNE 7015
Longford Primary School Association Parents & Friends Assoc Lyell Highway LONGFORD 7301
Mole Creek Primary School Association School Association PO Box 184 MOLE CREEK 7304
Molesworth Primary School Association School Association 540 Molesworth Road MOLESWORTH 7140
Moonah Primary School Association Parents & Friends Assoc Derwent Park Road MOONAH 7009
Mount Nelson Primary School Association School Association 388 Nelson Road MOUNT NELSON 7007
Mount Stuart Primary School Association School Association 106 Gillon Crescent MOUNT STUART 7000
Mowbray Heights Primary School Association Parents & Citizens Assoc PO Box 131 MOWBRAY HEIGHTS 7248
Natone Primary School Association School Association 100 Upper Natone Road NATONE 7321
New Town High School Association School Association 6 Midwood Street NEW TOWN 7008
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New Town Primary School Association School Association Forster Street NEW TOWN 7008
Newstead College Association Inc 30 Cypress Street NEWSTEAD 7250
Nixon Street Primary School Association School Association Nixon Street DEVONPORT 7310
Norwood Primary School Association School Association Norwood Avenue NORWOOD 7250
Oatlands District High School Association School Association Church Street OATLANDS 7120
Ogilvie High School Association School Association 228 New Town Road NEW TOWN 7008
Orford Primary School Association School Association 35 Charles Street ORFORD 7190
Ouse District School Association School Association Lyell Highway OUSE 7140
Penguin District School School Associaion Parents & Friends 125 Ironcliffe Road PENGUIN 7316
Port Dalrymple School Association School Association PO Box 84 GEORGE TOWN 7253
Port Sorell Primary School Association School Association PO Box 20 SHEARWATER 7307
Princes Street Primary School Association School Association Randall Street SANDY BAY 7005
Prospect High School Association School Association PO Box 563 PROSPECT 7250
Punchbowl Primary School Association School Association PO Box 95 NEWSTEAD 7250
Queechy High School Association School Association PO Box 678 KINGS MEADOWS 7249
Redpa Primary School Association Parents & Friends Assoc RA 68 Comeback Road REDPA 7330
Riana Primary School Association School Association 1225 Pine Road RIANA 7316
Richmond Primary School Association School Association Commercial Road RICHMOND 7025
Ringarooma Primary School Association School Association 1 Fry Street RINGAROOMA 7263
Riverside High School Association School Association 354 West Tamar Road RIVERSIDE 7250
Riverside Primary School Association School Association PO Box 205 RIVERSIDE 7250
Rosebery District High School Association School Association PO Box 20 ROSEBERY 7470
Rosetta Primary School Association School Association Riverview Parade ROSETTA 7010
Sandy Bay Infant School Association School Association 568 Sandy Bay Road SANDY BAY 7005
School of Special Education NW - Burnie Campus School Association School Association 41-43 Mooreville Road BURNIE 7320
School of Special Education NW- Devonport Campus School Association School Association 113 Middle Road DEVONPORT 7310
Scottsdale High School Association School Association PO Box 42 SCOTTSDALE 7260
Smithton Primary School Association Parents & Friends Assoc PO Box 262 SMITHTON 7330
Snug Primary School Association School Association PO Box 19 SNUG 7054
South Arm Primary School Association Parents & Friends Assoc 32 Harmony Lane SOUTH ARM 7022
Southern Support School Association School Association 223 Clarence Street HOWRAH 7018
Spreyton Primary School Association School Association 1 Mersey Main Road SPREYTON 7310
St Helens District High School Association School Association PO Box 251 ST HELENS 7216
St Marys District School Association School Association PO Box 260 ST MARYS 7215
Strahan Primary School Association Parents & Friends Assoc PO Box 42 STRAHAN 7468
Summerdale Primary School Association Parents & Friends Assoc PO Box 439 PROSPECT 7250
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Swansea Primary School Association School Association PO Box 21 SWANSEA 7190
Taroona High School Association School Association Meath Avenue TAROONA 7052
Tasman District School Association School Association 4 Nubeena Back Road NUBEENA 7184
Tasmanian eSchool School Association School Association PO Box 171 ROSNY PARK 7018
Trevallyn Primary School School Association Council Association 55 Gorge Road TREVALLYN 7250
Ulverstone High School Association School Association PO Box 201 ULVERSTONE 7315
Ulverstone Primary School Association School Association PO Box 116 ULVERSTONE 7315
Waimea Heights Primary School Association Parents & Friends Assoc 12 Balfour Court SANDY BAY 7005
Warrane Primary School Association School Association 213 Cambridge Road WARRANE 7018
West Launceston Primary School Association School Association 24-38 Basin Road WEST LAUNCESTON 7250
West Ulverstone Primary School Association School Association PO Box 271 WEST ULVERSTONE 7315
Westbury Primary School Association School Association PO Box 78 WESTBURY 7303
Westerway Primary School Association Parents & Friends Assoc 1619 Gordon River Road WESTERWAY 7140
Woodbridge School Association School Association 3509 Channel Highway WOODBRIDGE 7162
Wynyard High School Association Parents & Friends Assoc PO Box 212 WYNYARD 7325
Youngtown Primary School Association School Association PO Box 653 KINGS MEADOWS 7249
Zeehan Primary School Association School Association PO Box 86 ZEEHAN 7469
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Appendix G Life Members
Mrs Elizabeth Bailey 67 Havelock Street SUMMERHILL 7250
Mrs Mavis Beattie 33 Derwent Terrace NEW NORFOLK 7140
Ms Jennifer Branch PO Box 169 CLAREMONT 7011
Mrs Judith Bromfield 14 Barnett Avenue NEW NORFOLK 7140
Mr Phillip Cornwell 12 Teal Court NEWNHAM 7248
Mrs Doreen Dowker 13 Paringa Avenue NEWNHAM 7248
Mrs Dianne Ellson 3 Drysdale Avenue KINGSTON 7050
Mrs Julia Greenhill 79 Queen Street SANDY BAY 7005
Ms Jenny Bowie 7 Selina Street TULLAH 7321
Mrs Pat Jackson 16 Newland Street RIVERSIDE 7250
Mrs Jane Kovacs 11 Corby Avenue WEST HOBART 7000
Mrs Audrey Mitchelson 3/61 James Street LATROBE 7307
Mr Richard Pickup PO Box 946 LAUNCESTON 7250
Mrs Carla Rainbird 52 Frederick Street PERTH 7300
Mrs Julie Roberts Unit 5, 338 Park Street NEW TOWN 7008
Mr John Watkinson 302 Upper Stowport Road STOWPORT 7321
Mrs Cheryl Wickham 20 Garden Grove WEST MOONAH 7009
Mrs Jenny Eddington 190 Foursprings Road SELBOURNE 7292
Mrs Lindie Read 44 Sorell Street DEVONPORT 7310
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