EDUCATION TAX REFUND
As announced in the 2008-09 Budget, families will be able to claim a 50 per cent Education Tax Refund from 1 July 2008. The aim of the Education Tax Refund is to help families meet the costs of educating their children and ensure that they have access to the resources needed to improve educational outcomes. The Commonwealth department of the Treasury released a fact sheet providing details of the Refund.
For a copy of the Fact Sheet - Click here
AISWA Opinions
The fifth edition (June 2008) is now in schools and is a farewell to Mrs Audrey Jackson, Executive Director of AISWA
To view recent editions of the AISWA Opinions publications please click on the links below.
August 2007
AISWA MEDIA RELEASE
AISWA Appoints New Executive Director
Released 29 April 2008
To view the media release - click here
WA Teacher Demand and Supply Projections
For a copy of the 'WA Teacher Demand and Supply Projections' report released Thursday, 24 April, 2008 - Click Here
Cyber Safety Update 2008
Internet Safety is a subject that for many of us is difficult to get to grips with due to the ever-change nature of the industry. It is, therefore, obviously of great importance to schools, parents and students to find out as much as possible about the subject and to remain informed. With this in mind, AISWA is providing schools with the opportunity to participate in either or both of the activities listed below.
Cybersmart Detectives Term 2,
Information for Schools Term 2
Cybersmart Detectives Registration Form
The Institute of Public Affairs has published this research paper by Matthew Ryan. It can be accessed from the IPA website at www.ipa.org.au
ISCA Parliamentary ForumThe 2008 federal parliamentary sitting dates have now been released. The date for the ISCA Parliamentary Forum will be 1-2 September 2008 which is the second sitting week after the winter recess. Monday 1 September 2008
Monday 1 September 2008
Tuesday 2 September 2008
Supplementation - 2007 RatesThe rates for 2007 have been released. Please select Funding Independent Schools and then Australian Government Funding.
The latest APPA research report 'In the balance. The future of Australia's primary schools' was published on October 16th . It can be accessed at http://www.appa.asn.au. See http://www.copyright.org.au/training/training-2008/training2008.htm for more information.
For member schools: the fact sheets have been moved from the Policy and Procedures section and can now be found under Governance. The complete and recently updated manual may be downloaded or the fact sheets may be downloaded individually. An information sheet on Labelling School Print Material produced by the Schools National Copyright Unit has been placed in the Copyright section of the Schools site Members, please login to check this important information. We have recently been advised by the AESOC Steering Group, National Assessment Program that the Literacy and Numeracy site containing the test dates for 2008 is now 'live'. The URL below is the one to use for any media releases or information that will be going out. http://www.curriculum.edu.au/nap2008 The proposed Structure for the WA Education Standards Authority Announced by the Minister in July 2007. The structure chart can be downloaded by clicking the link below: A one day conference co-hosted by Dr Peter Vardy and Mrs Julie Arliss and sponsored by Christ Church Grammar School and the Centre for Ethics will be held on Wednesday 29th August at Claremont Yacht Club. The registration fee is $150. The Creative Commons provides an alternative licensing system so that authors, musicians and other creators can grant rights to the public to use their work without payment but still retain control over their copyright material. Details in this pdf: Creative Commons Resources (204 kB)
Teaching Australia and APN Educational Media have today announced a partnership that will see Education Review sent to all Australian schools in 2007. To view the media release and for more information go to:
These can currently be found on the public home page of the AISWA website under Special Projects - Internet Safety for Children - 3 sub-sections: NetAlert; WA Police; International. http://www.ais.wa.edu.au/special-projects/internet-safety-for-children/ |
