The Bulletin 14 October 2021 Term 4 - Issue 2

Kate Mullin Educator Award

This is in memory of Kate Mullin, an AISWA  educator who worked passionately and tirelessly to improve outcomes for Aboriginal EAL/D learners. This award aims to recognise and celebrate excellence in language and literacy education of Aboriginal students. For all the details, please click Here

 

National Allergy Strategy – Allergies and Anaphylaxis – Launched 7 October 2021

All schools are encouraged to take note of and access the new Allergy Aware website, which is the culmination of extensive research, consultation, and collaboration between the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA), Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA), clinicians, schools, childcare centres and their peak bodies, across all Australian States and Territories. 
Allergy Aware is a hub for the most up to date allergy and anaphylaxis awareness information, best practice guidelines, and resources for the safety and care of students, all conveniently located in the one place.  The intent of the hub is to improve communication and provide resources to schools, childcare centres, and their communities about allergies and anaphylaxis. For more information please visit the Allergy Aware website. 
 

Inquiry into the response of WA schools to climate change

The Education and Health Standing Committee recently resolved to conduct an inquiry into the response of Western Australian schools to climate change. The terms of reference for this inquiry are enclosed.

The Committee has asked if we can let Independent schools know they can make a submission to this Inquiry. AISWA will not be making a submission as this is the school's business and their responses could vary a lot. For more information, please click Here 
 

Copyright 4 Educators' online course

Enrolments are now open for the National Copyright Unit’s (NCU) 7-week online ‘Copyright 4 Educators’ course. The course will run from Monday 18 October – Tuesday 7 December 2021. To enroll, please click here and fill in the questionnaire. For more information please click Here

 

Commemoration of Kristallnacht - Sunday 7th November 

This year’s solemn remembrance of Kristallnacht — the 83rd anniversary of the ‘Night of Broken Glass,’ 1938 — is to be held at 2:00pm, Sunday 7 November, in the nave of St George’s Cathedral, 38 St Georges Terrace, Perth. Dr Bill Leadbetter will give the occasional address on ‘Christians and Kristallnacht: The brave sermon of Helmut Gollwitzer’. The event is expected to conclude at approx. 3:15pm.  

Relevant staff and students are encouraged to attend and parents are also welcome.

A flyer about the event is attached. Please advise the CCJWA Secretary, Dr Mary Marshall (maryj@marshallsofperth.com) of numbers attending (staff, students, and parents) by Monday 1 November, so that seating may be reserved for your school group. Early responses will be appreciated.Kristallnacht flyer for schools.pdf

 

Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD) Teacher Survey 2021

The Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA) is providing registered teachers in Western Australia with the opportunity to participate in the ATWD Teacher Survey. This survey is a voluntary ten minute survey.

The ATWD is being implemented by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) in partnership with the Australian Government Department of Education and Training, the states and territories, teacher regulatory authorities and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

Teachers can access the survey by visiting the TRBWA website, trb.wa.gov.au and logging into Teacher Login. Once in Teacher Login, they can select the ATWD Teacher Survey tab at the top of the page and start the survey.

For further information, please click Here. 

The survey closes Sunday, 17 October.

 

Celebrate Reading Conference.

The Celebrate Reading Conference hosted by The Literature Centre is rapidly approaching. The Conference has a hybrid program combining live solos and panels, with interstate presenters zooming live to the stage.  Follow the Literature Centre link for more details of the Conference and other Term 4 offerings Here 

 

Cluedunnit Kids 2022 – Year 6 and Split Year 5/6 Classes

Have fun, investigate, ask questions and get creative! In 2021, 452 students in 84 teams from 26 metro and regional schools participated in Cluedunnit Kids. Student teams investigate a fictional criminal offence to identify the prime suspect. A brief of evidence provides clues and students ask questions to get further evidence to identify the prime suspect and eliminate the other suspects. Each team then creates and submits their findings in a creative way of their choosing. Cluedunnit Kids addresses WA Curriculum General Capabilities and provides an opportunity for students to apply the core HaSS Skills. Further information can be found Here. 

 

New course for students to become summer swimming instructors

On Tuesday, 12 October 2021, the Minister for Education and Training announced the opportunity for Year 12 students to obtain accredited swimming instructor qualifications free of charge. 

This will enable current Year 12 students enrolled in either a public or non- government school, including those students on a Notice of Arrangement and who are 17 years of age or older to register for a fully-funded course to obtain an accredited swimming teacher and CPR qualifications. 
Students do not require a level of swimming stage to be eligible for the course, however, they must be confident in the water. 
Support for students throughout the course will be provided through ongoing support and mentoring. On completion, students can then apply for swimming instructor positions across the State. For more information please click Here