The Bulletin 29 July 2016 Term 3 - Issue 2

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

Featured AISWA Professional Learning

Telethon Speech & Hearing Public Seminar Series 

Holding mind in mind: Facilitating improvements in the social and emotional development of children we work with. 
When: Tuesday 30 August 2016 5:30pm - 7.30pm
Where: Telethon Speech & Hearing Tomasi Room, Bendat Parent and Community Centre, 36 Dodd Street, Wembley, Perth
Tickets: A$92.61/ticket (GST inclusive, Students $75.45)
For infromation on registering please visit the website.
 

STEM In The Valley

The STEM in the Valley Challenge Day is an opportunity to showcase your student's work, and for them to participate in hands on, minds on challenges. If you would like your school or college to be involved in the challenge, please complete the Expression of Interest here and Mr Aedan Lennon, Head of Learning Science, will be in touch with more information shortly.
 

Keep Australia Beautiful WA - Clean Schools Workshops Term 3

Do you have a litter problem in your school? Would you like a great program that your students can implement? Do you need some motivation and ideas on how to implement an anti-litter program?
Webinar: Monday 1st August 1-3pm register here.
Workshop: Thursday 11th August 1-4pm Ellenbrook Place Office 90 Main Street, Ellenbrook  
This FREE PL session is for primary and secondary schools wanting to learn how to change littering behaviour at school. The Clean Schools program provides a step-by-step guide on how to run a whole school litter prevention campaign. For more information or to reserve your place please email Samantha Culbertson.
 

Race Discrimination Commissioner’s Student Prize 2016

Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner Dr Tim Soutphommasane has contacted ISCA to assist with promoting a student speech and essay competition to highlight research and discussion of racism amongst young people. The competition is open to year 10 and 11 students in Australian schools. Entrants may write an essay (maximum 1,000 words) or record a speech (video or audio maximum 7 minutes) answering one of the following questions:
1. What role should the law play in Australian society's response to racism?
2. Ignorance is the root of racism. Discuss.
3. What challenges does racism pose to Australian society today?

The best entry will be selected by the Race Discrimination Commissioner. The winning student will be awarded a book voucher from Dymocks worth $150. Their work will also be featured in the Commissioner's monthly newsletter. The winning student's school will be awarded a book voucher from Dymocks worth $500. The winner will be awarded their prize at the Annual Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture in Sydney in October 2016. For more information please visit the website.