The Bulletin 1 March 2022 Term 1 - Issue 5

Health & Safety Representative Training - Expressions of Interest

We are currently seeking expressions of interest for a 5-day training course for Health and Safety Representatives. This course is designed to provide training specifically for a school context. This training is recommended as some roles of a Health and Safety Representative cannot be performed without this training. Given the current climate, we will endeavour to adapt the course to an appropriate format to ensure all COVID safety protocols are observed. Please fill out THIS form to register interest for yourself or your staff.

Teacher Support

Teacher Support

This week AITSL has released it’s new campaign, Teacher Support. Teacher Support celebrates and esteems the profession, showcases AITSL’s resources, and provides relevant, timely content to teachers and leaders to support them throughout term 1.  It has a multitude of applications and uses for principals and teachers.

Access Teacher Support if you are:

• wanting to improve your classroom practice

• looking for wellbeing resources

• a beginning teacher in 2022

• a beginning teacher in a remote setting

• inducting a beginning teacher

• able to support casual teachers to develop

• a new or aspiring leader or principal

TRBWA Annual Fee 2022

In preparation for the upcoming TRBWA annual fee process, the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA) has provided the following details regarding the TRBWA annual fee.
All registered teachers are required to pay the annual fee of $90.50 by 31 March 2022. It is important they pay all outstanding fees in full, otherwise their registration will be subject to cancellation on 30 April 2022.Teachers will be emailed an invoice explaining options and methods for payment. They can also access their annual fee invoice now on the ‘Finance tab’ via Teacher Login on the TRBWA website.It is a requirement of registration, that teachers keep their contact details up to date, so that communications can be delivered.

Further information will be emailed to all principals to assist in reminding teachers to pay the annual fee. Principals and administrators can also check on the payment status of teachers at their school by signing into Professional Register on the TRBWA website and selecting the TRIP tab, then reviewing the ‘Annual Fee Due’ column. If at 21 February, a teacher has yet to pay their annual fee, the due date will appear in red. Once paid (within 24 hours), the due date will change to black.
It is important to note that the annual fee is a requirement that is distinct from other fees including the ‘renewal and registration’ fee. This means if a teacher’s renewal of registration occurs during the annual fee collection process, they will need to pay both fees.
If you, or any of your teachers require more information about the annual fee, please visit the TRBWA website  Here

Secondary English Network Meeting (online)

The Online Secondary English Network PL on March 18th (8.30-11.00) will focus primarily on ATAR results for English and Literature. Principal SCSA Consultant, Fran Purdue, will be the main presenter. Participants are asked to make sure they have access to hard copies or electronic copies of the following data sets for English and /or Literature during the meeting. 

STS022 – Year 12 ATAR course school statistics
STS028 – School grade distribution against stage grade distribution (with reference to moderated school mark distribution and ATAR course examination mark distribution)
STS036 - Statistical moderation and concurrent validity of school assessments
GRD032 – Compare exam marks vs school marks
MF01 - Maximising feedback
If you are not already part of the Secondary English Network Teams on CEWA and would like to participate please contact  khandley@ais.wa.edu.au

Decolonising your library: Education and Ethics

Decolonising your Library: Education and Ethics webinar will be held online on Wednesday 16 March 2022. Participants will be given an understanding of the basics of evaluating library resources related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures. The webinar will be presented by Sharon Davis. She is a Bardi Kija woman from the Kimberley and also the Director of Education and Ethics at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS). Find more information here: Here
Visit the link to register: Here