The Bulletin 25 July 2019 Term 3 - Issue 2

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3
Issue
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AISWA Professional Learning and other educational events, news and information

2020 Premier's Anzac Student Tour competition open until Friday 16 August

With a chance for 10 students (Years 8 to 11) and two teacher supervisors to commemorate historic events in Darwin and Singapore in April 2020, the annual Premier’s Anzac Student Tour competition is open until Friday 16 August.
For more information, please click Here 

WA Mining Club Scholarships

The WA Mining Club in association with industry co-sponsors is giving away 2 x $10,000 scholarships for WA indigenous High school students studying with an interest in the Mining Industry. Applicants can apply for more than one scholarship.Winners also participate in a mentoring and networking program that introduces them to senior people in the mining industry. Winners and finalists usually get vacation work opportunities as well.
For more information, please click Here 

Maker Kids Club

This online program for 11 and 12 year olds (Years 6 and 7) has an emphasis on the development of enterprise skills such as money management, commercial awareness and problem solving. Students brainstorm ideas and participate in a range of activities to launch and run a micro business. For more information please click Here

National School Chaplaincy Program |NSCP Funding for 2020 – 2022 |Closing 5.00pm, 9th August

The National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP) is a Federal Government funded program which supports the emotional wellbeing of students and provides pastoral care services and strategies that support the emotional wellbeing of the school community.  Applications are open to all schools. Please follow this link to view the NSCP Fact Sheet which provides details of the program and the online NSCP Application Form. You will need to be signed in to the AISWA website to access the link. 
If you have any questions, please contact Paul Russell, Senior Consultant Wellbeing and Engagement, on 9441 1674 or prussell@ais.wa.edu.au.

Local Schools Community Fund

The Australian Government is providing $30.2 million in 2019–20 for the Local Schools Community Fund, with up to $200,000 is available for each federal electorate. And can contribute to small scale projects and their associated costs.
The Fund is open to all schools - government, Catholic and independent.
Schools can apply for funding for one project between $1,000 and $20,000.
If your local MP is not participating in the Fund, your school will not be able to apply for funding. Funding for schools in your electorate will be allocated to other electorates.
For further information click Here