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2018
WACSSO
Annual
Conference
YOU’RE INVITED!
18TH - 19TH AUGUST 2018
The Grand Ballroom, Crown Perth
DETAILS INSIDE • FIRST DELEGATE FREE!
WACSSO Invites you! We are very excited to bring you our 84th Annual WACSSO Conference. We invite you to join us for another enriching conference weekend of learning, networking and fun that will set your Association on the path to success. Annual Conference is the one time of year public school parents and school communities from across the whole of our great state come together, learn and share experiences about education and the public school system. Come celebrate our 2018 theme ‘Make it Happen. Make it Matter. The Power of Parents!’ and enjoy a weekend of learning and networking. This year’s conference theme celebrates the power of parents in improving students’ educational outcomes and shaping positive, healthy school communities. Conference weekend is one big standing ovation for all of the amazing things we achieve as parents, carers, P&C volunteers and, collectively, as an organisation. As well as the outstanding accomplishments of our State’s public education system. Following this, Conference will highlight useful tools for P&Cs to use in the running of their associations. Annual Conference is WACSSO’s key event; the weekend guides the direction of our organisation and serves as the platform for future activities and initiatives. During Saturday’s agenda item session, delegates vote on new policy and determine priority issues. Delegates will have the opportunity to attend two of eight workshops; hear from speakers, including our keynotes, Colin Pettit and Jane Caro; ask a question of the Minister for Education and Training, or Director General Department of Education; enjoy student performances; network and share ideas with like-minded people from all across the state; engage with our generous exhibitor- sponsors; and, of course, kick up your heels at our much loved Saturday evening sundowner. Take a look inside this brochure. We’re sure you’ll be impressed by what’s on offer for 2018! Welcome to Country Barry Mc Guire Barry is a Balladong, Wadjuk, Noongar who is highly regarded as a public speaker, facilitator and negotiator. Barry has worked as a consultant and cultural advisor on a range of strategic projects across the Corporate, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors as well as Local, State & Federal Government structures. In addition to his role as Managing Director of Redspear Safety, he continues to play an active role in community development across Perth. This allows him to exercise his passion for the promotion and sharing of cultural understanding across all industries.
Provisional Timetable
Saturday 18th August Sunday 19th August
8.00am Delegate Registration includes 7.00am Light breakfast -
early morning coffee/tea Coffee, tea and muffin
8.30am 84th Conference opens 8.00am Workshop Sessions x 4
Welcome to Country –
Barry McGuire 9:45am Sharyn O’Neill, Director General,
Department of Education
8.45am Kylie Catto, President’s Welcome
10.45am Brunch
9.05am Opening student performance
11.30am Keynote Presentation –
9.30am Hon Sue Ellery MLC, Minister for Jane Caro
Education and Training
12.30pm Closing Session: includes prize
10.15am Morning Tea Break draws, Exhibitor of Excellence
Award, etc.
11:00am Agenda Items Session
1.00pm Conference Concludes
11.45am Student Panellists
12.30pm Lunch Break
1.30pm Keynote Presentation –
Colin Pettit, Commissioner for
Children and Young People
2.30pm Information Session –
The Fathering Project
3.15pm Major Sponsor Presentations
Certificate of Merit recipients
Good News Stories Draw
3.30pm Afternoon Tea Break
4.00pm Workshop Sessions x 4
5.30pm Conference Adjourns
Lotterywest group photo -
All delegates please meet in
the foyer.
6.00pm - Networking
7.00pm Sundowner,
includes Student
Entertainment
Keynote SPEAKERS Colin Pettit Commissioner for Children and Young People Commissioner for Children and Young People Colin Pettit has almost 40 years’ experience in working with children and young people in the education sector across Western Australia and Tasmania in teaching, administration and executive roles. In all of his education roles Colin has had a focus on improving the wellbeing of children and young people. Colin was appointed Commissioner in November 2016 and has a statutory responsibility to monitor, protect and advocate for the wellbeing of the more than 590,000 children and young people under the age of 18 in Western Australia. The Commissioner will present the key findings from his major education consultation with 1,900 WA school students. This consultation explored the factors that influence a student’s level of engagement in school and what support they need both at school and at home. Much effort has been put into developing resources, frameworks, policies and programs to support and engage students. This work is important and has helped many students, but by listening to the voices of children and young people, it is clear there is more to be done to create a truly responsive and equitable education system. Jane Caro Author, Novelist, Journalist, Broadcaster, Columnist, Advertising Writer and Media and Social Commentator Jane has published five books and has recently published “Just a Queen” a sequel to her earlier work “Just a Girl” and “Plain Speaking Jane” A regular on the Gruen Transfer she has also appeared in the media including weekly spots on Weekend Sunrise, and Sunrise. She has created, written, presented and co-produced for ABC Radio and Television. She has also appeared on The Drum, Q&A, The Project, Daily Edition, Mornings on 9, Studio 10 and Today. She writes regular monthly columns for MT (Management Today) Magazine, and the Sun Herald’s Sunday Life. Presentation session Helping kids by building a community of men in schools Wayne Bradshaw, CEO, The Fathering Project Research shows that if there is an effective parent or carer in a child’s life, then the child’s outcomes in life are often significantly enhanced. There is less substance abuse and risk of suicide, and better learning, physical health and improved social skills. The Fathering Project’s school program aims to create an environment where fathers and father figures can gather to share experiences; create mateship; learn to be intentional in their parenting; create networks and learn some skills for the benefit of their kids. Wayne will discuss the project’s programs and the evaluation that these build engagement between fathers and their kids, plus the added bonus of improving school community.
First Workshop Sessions Saturday 18th August W1 - 7 Steps to High Performing P&C’s Ian Crawford, Candor Training and Consultancy If you really want to know how to build your committee to serve the school with greater efficiency and effectiveness, then this workshop is for you! Interactive, challenging and inspiring. This workshop will provide you with strategies that you can take away and implement immediately. Take your P&C to the next level! W2 - Action on Nutrition The Action on Nutrition Team The Action on Nutrition team includes the Cancer Council, Edith Cowan University, Foodbank WA, Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, WA Health Promoting Schools Association and WA School Canteen Association Inc. (WASCA) Do you want to learn more about food and nutrition programs in schools? Do you want to discuss food and nutrition at your school but feel unsure where to start? Do you know how to influence the food culture at your school? By attending this workshop, parents will feel empowered to step into the nutrition space in their school community. This hands-on workshop will help you take action, great or small! W3 - How Creative Fundraising Connects Communities Mandy Weidmann, Australia’s ‘Fundraising Whisperer’ In this workshop, you will learn about the importance of ‘connective fundraising’ and walk away with a notebook full of ideas to make your fundraising more fun and meaningful. An interactive workshop, you will witness first-hand some creative fundraising, but never fear - you’ll be provided with Mandy’s special ‘funny money’ to play with! Mandy Weidmann is Australia’s ‘Fundraising Whisperer’ – publisher of the Fundraising Directory and author of the Practical Fundraising Handbook for School and Club Volunteers. Mandy believes that parent volunteers shouldn’t have to reinvent the wheel all the time and is passionate about providing resources to make fundraising easier. W4 - In Search of Safety: Understanding forced migration journeys and supporting new Australians Alison Cook, Australian Red Cross This session will help position you, as a school community, to be stronger, more connected and a better place for migrant students and families. This session is an opportunity to engage in a safe and open conversation about people impacted by migration. The session will provide insights, engage critical thinking and foster appreciation of diversity. Australia has resettled over 800,000 refugees and displaced people since 1945. With over 65.6 million people currently displaced worldwide, understanding what this means in a global and local context is important. 51% of the world’s refugees are children, so an awareness of the experience of asylum seeker and refugee children in their home country, their journey to Australia and their new life here is crucial in supporting them to thrive. Come and learn how to support these families!
Second Workshop Sessions
Sunday 19th August
W5 - How Creative Fundraising Connects Communities
Mandy Weidmann, Australia’s ‘Fundraising Whisperer’
In this workshop, you will learn about the importance of ‘connective fundraising’
and walk away with a notebook full of ideas to make your fundraising more fun
and meaningful. An interactive workshop, you will witness first-hand some creative
fundraising, but never fear - you’ll be provided with Mandy’s special ‘funny money’ to play with!
Mandy Weidmann is Australia’s ‘Fundraising Whisperer’ – publisher of the Fundraising Directory
and author of the Practical Fundraising Handbook for School and Club Volunteers. Mandy believes
that parent volunteers shouldn’t have to reinvent the wheel all the time and is passionate about
providing resources to make fundraising easier.
W6 - Resilience: It Matters!
Robert Munce, EdConnect Australia
Anyone who spends time with or supports children and adolescents will benefit
from attending this workshop. Being resilient is one of the most important life skills
every person possesses however, for some children, these skills require a little extra
nurturing.
This interactive and fun workshop will help participants understand what it means to be resilient
and why being resilient is important for young people when it comes to navigating life’s challenges
and ultimately thriving. Participants will leave this workshop feeling optimistic with a range of
simple and effective skills for assisting children to improve their resilience.
W7 - Show me the Money:
Sponsorship and Grants for P&C’s
Ian Crawford, Candor Training and Consultancy
Do you want to know the secret to successfully securing grants and sponsorship?
This workshop will teach you inside tips to submitting successful applications, from
the person who wrote the application forms and assessment tools! The group will also take a look
at a successful sponsorship proposal for $540,000, which was written by a person just like you. If
you are interested in securing more money for your P&C, then this workshop is for you.
W8 - Solution Sharing: P&C ‘Brain-picking’ Workshop
Richard Brand, WACSSO
In this practical session you will actively work to apply your experience, knowledge
and inspiration to tackle some of the most common issues, dilemmas and
challenges facing the operations of your P&C associations with emphasis on creating
achievable solutions to share with P&Cs across WA.
The questions will come from you, as will the answers!
Note: Attendees will have the opportunity to choose their preferred workshop sessions prior to Conference.
If your Association is sending more than one attendee, it is highly recommended that each person
attend a different workshop in order to maximize knowledge gained during the weekend.
General Information
REGISTRATION FEE
Your Association’s 2018/19 affiliation includes the registration of one complimentary
delegate at no additional cost. For the second delegate and observers the cost is $175pp.
Payment is due by 27 July 2018. A receipt will be mailed to the P&C.
Your registration includes:
• A Conference bag, a Conference guide, a badge and voting card/s.
These will be provided upon registration at Conference;
• Refreshments throughout conference weekend, plus, Saturday evening sundowner;
• Entry into prize draws;
• Liaising with exhibitors and browsing sponsor displays;
• Networking and sharing ideas with like-minded P&C members; and
• Opportunities to meet and greet speakers and workshop facilitators.
Members of government school associations, who are not affiliated with WACSSO, are invited
to attend the conference at a cost of $250. For non-government school association members,
and all others, the cost to attend conference is $400.
WHO CAN VOTE?
Saturday’s agenda item session guides the direction of our organisation, serving as the
platform for future activities and initiatives. Delegates consider new policy, and determine
priority issues and action for the next twelve months.
Affiliated P&C Associations/School Board/Council/District Councils are entitled to two votes.
Observers and non-affiliates do not have speaking or voting rights.
HOW TO REGISTER
Please register online at: www.wacsso.wa.edu.au/training-events/wacsso-conference
Or complete the registration form in this brochure and mail to:
WACSSO
PO Box 6295
EAST PERTH WA 6892
Please note: If your Association is sending more than one delegate and observer/s, a
separate form must be submitted for each attendee.
AUSLAN INTERPRETERS AT CONFERENCE
Two Auslan interpreters will be provided by the WA Department of Education for the weekend.
Email info@wacsso.wa.edu.au to ensure you are best placed to engage with this service.
GETTING TO CROWN PERTH AND PARKING
There is plenty of free and paid parking around the venue. Burswood Station is conveniently
close by. Visit www.crownperth.com.au/general/parking/information for details.
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE
Friday 20 July 2018.
CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS POLICY
There will be no refunds available after Friday 27 July 2018.
Accommodation
WACSSO has reserved a group booking at Crown Promenade Perth, for delegates requiring
accommodation for Friday 17 and Saturday 18 August 2018.
Location
Crown Promenade Perth, Great Eastern Hwy, BURSWOOD
Crown Promenade is very conveniently located onsite, at Crown Perth, and is a short 5 min
walk to the Conference venue, The Grand Ballroom.
Crown Promenade Perth – Superior King or Twin Room
$250.00 per night incl GST in Superior King or Twin room (includes Wifi)
Visit www.crownpromenadeperth.com.au for room and facilities information
Breakfast at Market & Co – open at 6.30am
Full Buffet: $31.90 per person per day.
Reserve Accommodation
To reserve accommodation at Crown Promenade Perth, please contact the hotel before
Tuesday 17 July.
Please quote 2018 WACSSO to get the negotiated group rate.
You can contact the Hotel Reservations Department on:
• Web link: www.book.passkey.com/go/2018WACSSO
• Email: reservations.pcp@crownhotels.com.au
• Telephone: 9362 8888 or Toll Free 1800 999 667
(choose option ‘3’ after selecting Hotel)
Delegates to pay own account. Please note, credit card details will be required when making
reservations.
Please note, a charge equal to one night’s accommodation will apply to any rooms cancelled
30 days prior to the arrival date or any non-arrival of booked rooms.
2018 WACSSO Conference Sponsorship
WACSSO acknowledges and thanks the below sponsors for their generosity and support of the 2018
Annual Conference ‘Make it happen, make it matter. The power of parents!’ at Crown Perth.
Platinum – Sundowner Sponsor Silver Sponsors
Globe Insurance Services Dare Adventures
globeinsurance.com.au dareadventures.com.au
Fundraising Directory
Platinum Sponsor –
fundraisingdirectory.com.au
Rural, Regional and Remote
Lotterywest Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation
lotterywest.wa.gov.au sailleeuwin.com
Photo Hendriks
Platinum Sponsor photohendriks.com.au
Forpark Australia
forparkaust.com.au School Ribbons Pty Ltd
ponytailsandfairytales.com.au
Good News Stories; Gold and
Conference Photographer Bronze Sponsors
MSP Photography WA C D Dodd Scrap Metal Recyclers
msp.com.au recyclers.com.au
Crown Perth
Gold Sponsors crownperth.com.au
Australian School & Club Fundraising Specialists
australianfundraising.com.au Mercure Perth
mercureperth.com.au
Cancer Council - SunSmart and Crunch&Sip
sunsmart.com.au Badge Sponsor
crunchandsip.com.au SchoolBanners
Commonwealth Bank School Banking www.schoolbanners.com.au
commbank.com.au
Notepad and Voting Card Sponsor
Eclipse Universal Fineline Print and Copy
eclipseuniversal.com.au www.fineline.com.au
Just Pizza Company
Bag Sponsor
justpizzacompany.com.au
Vanguard Press
Miracle Recreation Equipment vanguardpress.com.au
miracle-recreation.com
The State School Teachers’ Union of WA (Inc)
sstuwa.org.au
WACSSO is proudly supported by the
Tru Blu Beverages
Department of Education.
trublubeverages.com.au
West Coast Shade
westcoastshade.com.au
Woods Furniture
woodsfurniture.com.au
Ziggies Educational Supplies
ziggies.net.au
Registration Form
2018 WACSSO Conference
Make it happen, make it matter. The power of parents!
Note: One registration form per person.
Please complete this form and return to WACSSO - with payment, if applicable. Alternatively,
complete the online form at:
www.wacsso.wa.edu.au/training-events/wacsso-conference
Name:
Postal Address:
Postcode:
Telephone: (Daytime):
Email:
P&C Representing:
Authorised by: (P&C President / P&C Secretary)
Type of registration (See the WACSSO website for all other registration types and charges)
□ First Delegate (No Charge)
□ Second Delegate ($175)
□ Observer ($175)
Preferences/requirements
□ I will be attending the Networking Sundowner on Saturday evening, 6.00pm-7.00pm.
□ Tick if you do not wish your name and image to be used for WACSSO promotion and by our
photographer.
□ If applicable, please advise any special dietary requirements, e.g. allergies, intolerances etc.
Question Sessions
Prior notice of questions is required. Questions from the floor will NOT be accepted.
Question/Issue:
□ Minister for Education □ Director General
Registrations Close Friday 20 July 2018
ABN: 46 108 238 074
PO Box 6295, East Perth WA 6892
Fax: 9264 4948
Email: info@wacsso.wa.edu.au
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