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Tasmanian State School Parents & Friends Inc Gratefully Acknowledge the Sponsorship, Support and Donations from the Following Groups and Organisations ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and CONFERENCE REPORT SATURDAY 18th AUGUST 2012 BELLERIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL Issue No 254 Tasmanian State School Parents and Friends Inc 202 Liverpool Street, Hobart Tasmanian State School Parents & Friends Inc gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship, support and donations from the following groups and organisations K&K Photography Life Be In It Sports Living Fundraisers Mark George Books Move Well Eat Well MSP Photography PlayTas Tasmanian Association for the Gifted Tasmanian School Canteen Association SKILLING PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOl ASSOCIATIONS Empower, Engage, Educate Tasmanian State School Parents and Friends Inc AGM and Annual Conference 2012 CONTENTS Page Attendance and Apologies 1 Opening Address by the Hon Nick McKim, MP, Tasmanian Minister for Education and Skills 3 Notification of Office Bearers 7 Panel Discussion 9 Agenda Items 13 Management Committee Reports President 23 Northern Region 26 North West Region 27 Southern Region 29 Representation on Committees 25 ACSSO – Tasmanian V-P 31 Financial Reports Independent Auditor’s Report and Financial Statements 33 List of Members 39 ATTENDEES President: Jenny Grossmith Delegates Chair: Jenny Grossmith Jenny Eddington, Ashley School / Peter Ennever, Kingston High Newstead College Sabina Stephenson, Lauderdale Prim Lindie Read, Devonport High Kylie Cooper, Lauderdale Primary Lisa Gillard, Ulverstone High / Evelyn Archer, Lilydale District High Ulverstone Primary Jackie Hawes, Lilydale District High Sharyn Haas, Albuera Street Primary Nigel Jones, Lindisfarne Nth Primary Lisa Schimanski, Albuera Street Prim Daniel Hulme, Lindisfarne Primary Kirstie Anderson, Avoca Primary Lyndy Bowden, Moonah Primary Phillip Excell, Bellerive Primary Michelle McLeod, Nixon St Primary Jason Browne, Bellerive Primary Jackie Pilgrim, Nixon Street Primary Ant Dry, Burnie High Devonport High D. McOrist-Mitchell, Campania DHS Gary Morse, Penguin High Trudy Margetts, Campania DHS John Gibson, Princes Street Primary Trinette Newell, Campbell St Primary Marnie Sherriff, Prospect High School Alex Heinze, Collinsvale Primary Annie Milne, Prospect High School Elise Chilcott, Deloraine Primary Sandra French, Romaine Park School Melinda Reed, Dodges Ferry Primary School of Special Ed – Burnie Anna Reynolds, Goulburn St Primary Sally Mitchell, Launceston College Meg Denholm, Goulburn St Primary Heather Butler, St Helens District High Peter Kearney, Hagley Farm School Paul Campbell, Wynyard High Phil Clifford, Kings Meadows High Rosalie Martin, Yolla District High Louise Clifford, Kings Meadows High Karen Harmen, Yolla District High TASSP&F Management Committee Members Nicole Edgar Lyn Williams Life Members: Phillip Cornwell Julia Greenhill Julie Roberts Proxies East Devonport High Mountain Heights School Port Dalrymple Primary Rosebery District High 1 Invited Guests, Speakers and Observers Hon Nick McKim, Minister for Education and Skills Mr Colin Pettit, Secretary, Department of Education Ms Liz Banks, Deputy Secretary, Early Years and Schools, Department of Education Mr David Raw, President, Tasmanian Principals Association Mr Terry Polglase, President, AEU (Tasmanian Branch) Ron Franks, Bellerive Primary School Michael Hangan, Australian Parents Council Martin Laverack, Tasmanian Catholic Parents and Friends Federation Ann Morrison, Tasmanian Catholic Parents and Friends Federation Jane Austin, ALP Federal Candidate for Denison Staff Dianne Ellson, Executive Officer Cassandra Wells, Administration Officer Apologies Life Members: Libby Bailey Mavis Beattie Jenny Branch-Allen Pat Jackson Audrey Mitchelson Carla Rainbird Cheryl Wickham Members: Swansea Primary School Association Kingston Primary School Association 2 CHAIRPERSON: Jenny Grossmith WELCOME AND CALL TO ORDER At 8.55 the Bellerive Primary School Choir, led by music teacher, Carolyn Cross, Harry from grade 2 on piano, and the school’s advanced guitar group, performed the school song and Hands Across Australia. Jason Browne, Chair of Bellerive School Association welcomed all delegates and guests to Bellerive Primary School. School Captains, Naomi and Charlie, and Vice Captains, Grace and Angelo, spoke about what they liked about their school – the teachers, programs and friends. VIDEO MESSAGE FROM PRIME MINISTER, JULIA GILLARD OFFICIAL OPENING Jenny Grossmith welcomed all and introduced the Minister for Education the Hon Nick McKim OPENING ADDRESS BY THE HON NICK McKIM, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION and SKILLS The Minister · Commended the Tasmanian State School Parents and Friends for the role they played in helping develop policies and also thanked them for their commitment to public education. · Paid tribute to retiring President Jenny Grossmith for her dedication and hard work, saying Jenny has made a significant contribution and a real difference to public education in Tasmania in a number of important areas. · Congratulated incoming President, Jenny Eddington and wished delegates well for a successful conference. · Talked about the importance of recruiting, developing, supporting and retaining the best possible teachers and school leaders as they have the greatest impact on student learning. · Announced he had asked the Department of Education to prepare a Discussion Paper that outlines a broad range of possible learning pathways and options for young Tasmanians, with a focus on better delivering Year 11 and 12 into the regions. · Said that, as part of that paper, the issue of whether to extend the age of compulsory participation as described in the Tasmanian State School Parents and Friends motion would be explored. · Described how the College system works very well in urban areas and that Year 11 and 12 is currently delivered in 18 schools in regional Tasmania but suggested further work needed to be done on improving Year 11 and 12 in the regions. · Pointed out that increasing the compulsory school attendance age must be considered as part of a broader solution to the problem of disengagement with education and training that too many of our young people experience. 3 · Emphasised that it is not simply enough to keep our young people on at school or in training and that we must engage them, and ensure they leave education or training with a meaningful qualification that will set them up for life. · Said that he was very keen to hear and consider feedback from the Tasmanian community and key stakeholders in education on the Discussion Paper soon to be released. Questions from the floor Sally Mitchell – Launceston College: re the children caught in the middle of Tasmania Tomorrow, who missed out on opportunities M: Raising The Bar Closing The Gap targets support programs for children in grade 7 and beyond. Every school will make decisions on assisting that cohort of students. Lyndy Bowden – Moonah Primary: Out of Home Area Policy. What consultation will take place with Aboriginal parents about the impact of the new policy. All community members will have an opportunity to have a say. Debra McOrist-Mitchell – Campania District School: Access to technology. Tasmania is first in the roll out of the NBN. Band-width is not acceptable for many schools. M: Government is aware of the issue and the Department are working to find ways to improve the situation with the implementation of the NBN. Launch Into Learning – many children have also attended play group. Funding duplication with many other programs now suffering. M: LIL was fresh funding and resulted in no loss to other programs. Try to work closely with other programs that are complementary rather than competitive. Investing in the early years will continue to be a priority. Heather Butler – St Helens District High: impressed with AFL clinics in schools. Could similar clinics be established for Aboriginal students in Tasmania. M – happy to investigate Trudy Margetts – Campania District High: NBN is not going to Campania and students are being disadvantaged. Teachers are having to download information at home and bring to school. M NBN will be available in all schools and households. It is a 5 year role out time frame. Jackie Pilgrim – Nixon Street Primary: Will the money saved through school closures be put back into schools with increased enrolments. M –The process in 2011 cost the government money. School facilities have benefited from BER funding and the Government will continue to address needs within current budget constraints. Rosalie Martin – Yolla District School: Yolla has good primary enrolments but dwindling secondary enrolments. Often get transfers from other schools of children with behavioural problems. When these students are enrolled during the year there is no access to additional funding for an extra pair of hands. M – there are transition programs to assist schools. The school shouldn’t be losing teacher aides – these issues are decided at school level. Minister to look further into funding for children with behavioural issues – money should follow the child. 4 Martin Laverick, TCSPFF, Budgeting for TasTAFE TasTAFE will not sit within the Education Department, Skills Tasmania, a statutory authority will come back into the Department – saving some money and providing a more holistic approach. Budget – reform fatigue but the problems just had to be fixed. Pathways – do a fair bit of work through high schools to work directly with students by people housed within schools either individually or through a network. Ant Dry– Burnie High: School autonomy – Burnie High is a recipient under this fund. Autonomy about funding and staffing and schools would need
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