The Bulletin 13 October 2016 Term 4 - Issue 2

Term
4
Issue
2

AISWA news, Professional Learning and other educational events, news and information

Featured AISWA Professional Learning
Date Event Title Code
Oct 18 2016
AISWA Early Childhood Local Study Tour – Responsiveness to Children
  • Early Childhood
10943
Oct 26 2016
School Registration Seminar 10859
Nov 1 2016
Youth Mental Health First Aid
  • Psychology and Wellbeing
  • Part 1 1st Nov 2016
  • Part 2 8th Nov 2016
10551
Nov 1 2016
Creating Safer Independent Schools (School Leaders)
  • Inclusive Education
  • Psychology and Wellbeing
10620
Nov 2 2016
Keeping Safe Child Protection Curriculum
  • Inclusive Education
  • Psychology and Wellbeing
10623
Nov 8 2016
Event Management: The Event ABOUT Events
  • Administration
10970
Nov 10 2016
Half Day Legal Seminar - The Basics of Developing an EBA 10963

Australian Government Digital Literacy School Grants

Funding round opened on Monday 19 September 2016 and closes at 5 pm (Canberra time) on Friday 28 October 2016.

The Australian Government is investing $50.6 million over four years through the National Innovation and Science Agenda (NISA) to support all Australian teachers and students in Embracing the Digital Age.

This includes $4 million for the Digital Literacy School Grants (DLSG) initiative, which will fund innovative projects that support the implementation of the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies, and drive increased digital literacy in schools.

Further information about the grants and application process is available on the Department of Education website 

 AISWA Taxation and Payroll Seminar 2016

AISWA is hosting the annual Australia Wide Taxation and Payroll Private Seminar on the 26th October 2016 from 08:00 to 15:00.

The seminar will be exclusively for staff from AISWA members’ schools.

Topics have been specially designed for schools. The following topics will be covered:

  • PAYG Withholding System
  • Payment Summaries & other Reporting Requirements
  • The National Industrial Relations System (Fair Work)
  • When Employment Ends
  • The Superannuation Guarantee
  • Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT)
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Payroll Tax
  • Goods & Services Tax (GST)
  • Reporting GST on the Business Activity Statement (BAS)

Flying Scholarship for Young Year 10-12 Female Aboriginal Students

Applications close: 31st January 2017

Please click here to download details of the scholarship for Aboriginal girls to train as pilots up to solo standard

WAIER Research Seminar

Where to Now in Your Action Research in Education Project?

Tuesday 25th October | 3:30 - 5:00pm | St Stephens School Duncraig Community Room

For more information and to register, please visit the Western Australian Institute for Education Research website.

Telethon Speech and Hearing Seminar

Building Resiliance in Children | Wednesday 26 October 2016 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

For more information and to register, please visit the Telethon Speech and Hearing website.

Humanities Resources

The Red Cross are offering the following programmes for Schools:

  • Conversation in the Community 
  • Pathway to Protection
  • In Search of Safety Community Education Program

For more Information please visit http://www.redcross.org.au/in-search-of-safety.asp