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NSW Secondary Principals’ Council
Annual Conference 2015
Hilton Sydney 9 – 11 June
Hosted by Western Sydney Region
“Honouring the Past - Designing the Future”
Gold Sponsors
Organising Teams
Co-ordinator
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Karen Downie
Riverstone HS
Communication
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Stephen Heslop (Team Leader) Hawkesbury HS
Therese Hourigan - Crestwood HS
Elena Marinis - Mitchell HS
Bridget Sarris - Evans HS
Finance
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Lauretta Claus (Team Leader) Quakers Hill HS
Cathy Anderson - Chifley College Mt Druitt
Facilities – Accommodation
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Peter Flowers (Team Leader) Blacktown GHS
Leiza Lewis - Erskine Park HS
Cliff Ralph - Richmond HS
Program – Guest Speakers
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Christine Cawsey (Team Leader) - Rooty Hill HS
Kim Chapman - Rouse Hill HS
Gail Cluff - Macarthur GHS
Erla McMaster - Glenwood HS
Grant Sparke - Greystanes HS
Facilities – Entertainment
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Kay Rigas (Team Leader) - Cambridge Park HS
Shaun Addy - Blacktown BHS
Greg Johnstone - Seven Hills HS
Katrina Middlebrook - Winmalee HS
Program – Workshops
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Janet Harding (Team Leader) - Chifley College Shalvey
Max Foord - Nepean CAPA HS
Tim Lloyd - Plumpton HS
Facilities – Venue
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Karen Smith (Team Leader) - Wyndham HS
Mitchell Struyve - The Hills Sports HS
Registration
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Christina Bennet (Team Leader) - Model Farms HS
Megan Connors - James Ruse Agricultural HS
Julie Kennedy - Girraween HS
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President’s Welcome
I acknowledge the traditional Further, may I implore you to
owners of the land. Our 2015 support our Sponsors that
NSW SPC Annual Conference support SPC and subsequently
is on the traditional lands of you. The sponsorship is significant
the Gadigal people of the Eora ensuring the cost per participant
nation who are the traditional of our conference is viable.
custodians of this land. Without their generosity this
quality conference would be a
The NSW Secondary Principals’
financial imposition. Please visit
Council Annual Conference
the sponsors, who, as we do,
is one of the peak events of
work hard in our chosen careers.
the calendar year, embracing
professional learning, SPC Congratulations to Karen
business, principal support Downie, Stephen Heslop, Therese
and networking. It is vital that Hourigan, Elena Marinis, Bridget
we maintain and enhance our Sarris, Lauretta Claus, Cathy
collegial advocacy relationships Anderson, Peter Flowers, Leiza
in a time of extensive reforms Lewis, Cliff Ralph, Christine
and federal political impositions. Cawsey, Kim Chapman, Gail Cluff,
Erla McMaster, Grant Sparke,
Our SPC Annual General
Kay Rigas, Shaun Addy, Greg
Meeting is significant, involving
Johnstone, Katrina Middlebrook,
our membership in decisions
Janet Harding, Max Foord, Tim
of influence. Further, this is
Lloyd, Karen Smith, Mitchell
an occasion to honour the
Struyve, Christina Bennet, Megan
contributions of our colleagues
Connors, Julie Kennedy, and Terry
through receipt of Life
Tunkunas.
Membership, Distinguished
Service Awards and the equally Enjoy all on offer and I look
prestigious Bill Kennedy Award. forward to catching up.
Please consider participating Thank you.
fully in the event and all the
Lila Mularczyk
opportunities afforded you
during the Conference. NSWSPC President
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Welcome to the Conference
On behalf of the Western Sydney a collaborative economy. Suan
Region Secondary Principals’ Yeo’s focus is on empowering
Council members, I would like learners to seize the opportunity
to welcome you to the 2015 to make a positive difference in
NSWSPC Annual Conference. the world through technology.
It is an opportunity to engage Rachelle Rativo will bring us
in SPC Business as well as high back to earth with a summation
quality professional learning and about the future and a student’s
to network with, and learn from, perspective on how Principals
colleagues. can better prepare our youth
for a prosperous future. Dr
The program over the next few
Michele Bruniges will wrap up
days is well illustrated by the
the conference with her closing
wonderful array of local and
address giving the Department
international guest speakers
of Education’s perspectives and
who will share their perspectives enthusiasm and tireless
directions for the future.
on our theme of “Honouring The support for the past eighteen
Past, Designing The Future”. A significant feature of the months has been nothing
program will be student short of exceptional. I would
Cindy Berwick will challenge
representation in a range of also like to thank SPC
our thinking from an Aboriginal
speaking, MC and performance president, Lila Mularczyk, for
perspective where connection
items, showcasing the exemplar her experience, support and
to land and tradition can shape
talent of Western Sydney, as guidance.
the future. Ngahihi o te ra
the most diverse and largest
Bidois draws from his Maori Thank you for attending the
metropolitan region in the state.
cultural heritage to influence 2015 conference. I hope
organisational health and Western Sydney is an incredible that we have provided the
develop our school’s greatest place, and I would like to inspiration for you to continue
resource, it’s people. Yong Zhao thank all of the principals for ‘designing the future’ for
will make us think about how their support of the organising the young people and
we educate and prepare our committee. The team involved communities that you serve.
students to be global, creative, in the organisation of the
and entrepreneurial within conference has been amazing,
a context of personalized and I would particularly like Karen Downie
curriculum and educational to acknowledge Christina Principal
experience, product-oriented Bennet, Christine Cawsey, Riverstone High School
learning, and the globe as the Lauretta Claus, Peter Flowers,
campus. Lauren Capelin will Janet Harding, Stephen
present some big ideas to better Heslop, Kay Rigas and Karen
prepare our students to take Smith for taking on the task
advantage of the opportunities of team leaders. Their endless
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Conference Program
Day 1 Tuesday 9 June Day 2 Wednesday 10 June
9.00 -10.00 Registration & student performances. 8.30 Meet the sponsors & student
Ballroom Foyer Meet the sponsors performances – please be seated in
the Ballroom by 8.55am
10.00 Ballroom Video: Honouring the past – Ballroom
big screen 9.00 Ballroom Student Performance Pulse Big Band –
10.15 Ballroom Dry Mud performed by members of Winmalee HS
9.10 Ballroom
the NSW Provocation: Can secondary
Public Schools Aboriginal Dance government schools in NSW lead for
Company innovation, change and improvement?
10.30 Ballroom Welcome to Country 9.30 Ballroom Keynote 3: Professor Yong Zhao
Uncle Raymond Davison Presidential Chair, Department of Educational
Methodology and Leadership - University of
10.40 Ballroom National Anthem: Penrith HS Oregon
10.45 Ballroom Conference Opening Designing the Future – Can Principal’s
11.15 Ballroom Keynote 1: Cindy Berwick design 21st Century Schools in the
AECG President NSW context of Globalisation and the Digital
Revolution.
Honouring the past, challenging the
future 10.30 Ballroom Foyer Morning tea and Meet the sponsors
12.00 Ballroom Foyer Lunch & Meet the sponsors 11.00 Break out rooms Workshops
Level 1
13.00 Ballroom Student Performance – Chifley College Session A – Principal Standard –
Practice 1 & 2
Keynote 2: Ngahihi o te ra Bidois
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Solutions (see program for Session B – Principal Standard –
how the learning of an ancient culture room allocation) Practice 4 & 5
informs the values, influence and
capabilities of modern leaders. Refer to Program pages 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19
14.00 Ballroom Student Panel 13.00 Ballroom Foyer Lunch & Meet the sponsors
Chair: Jumaana Abdu – James Ruse 13.45 Ballroom Student Performance – Nepean CAPA
Agricultural HS HS
Panelists: 14.00 Ballroom Address by The Hon Adrian Piccoli,
Fathema Anwar – Cranebrook HS Minister for Education
Aidan Bath – Quakers Hill HS
Ben Donaldson – Richmond HS 14.30 Ballroom Table topics
Ranjeev Kirupairajah– Girraween HS Principal Standard – Professional
Josephine Lumley – Blacktown GHS Practice 3
Daniel Renzaho – Glenwood HS Sharing innovation, change and
Honouring the past; designing the future improvement
– what do students want and expect 15.15 Ballroom Foyer Afternoon tea & Meet the sponsors
from their principals and schools?
15.30 Ballroom NSWSPC Hot topics
14.45 Ballroom Foyer Afternoon tea & Meet the sponsors
17.00 – 19.00 Ministerial Reception – Parliament
15.15 Ballroom NSWSPC AGM NSW Parliament House House
16.30 Room 2 Level 2 New Principals meeting
Background music -Carlingford
18.30 Ballroom Foyer Pre-Dinner Drinks HS, Glenmore Park HS, James Ruse
Agricultural HS
19.00 Ballroom Conference Dinner
Music; Superstitious (see program for map) Dress – Business Attire
Dress code: After 5 (Cocktail), Suit.
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For further information and updates please see the information
on the TVs in the Ballroom Foyer or go to the Registration
and Information Desk in the Ballroom Foyer. For comments,
questions and exchanging information please use twitter - How
to use twitter is outlined on page 26 of the program.
Day 3 Thursday 11 June Use #SPCCONF15
8.00 Ballroom Foyer Meet the sponsors, Check out &
Student performance – Jamison HS
8.45 Ballroom NSW SPC Annual Conference 2016
Presentation - Hunter
9.00 Ballroom Deputy Secretary Panel
Greg Prior, Leslie Loble, Peter Riordan
and Janet Davey
10.00 Ballroom Keynote 4:
Lauren Capelin
Community Director for Collaborative
Consumption.com
Suan Yeo
Education Evangelist Google
Rachelle Rativo
Blacktown City Council Youth Ambassador
What future? Can school principals
design learning to prepare for the future
of adolescent learners?
Sponsor Prize winners will be
screened
11.15 Ballroom Foyer Morning tea, late check out
and sponsor conversations,
Passports due.
11.45 Ballroom Keynote 5: Closing Address
Dr Michele Bruniges
Secretary, NSW Department of Education and
Communities.
12.30 Ballroom Sponsor and Passport Prize draw.
Farewell – Karen Downie &
Stephen Heslop
Student Performance - Blaxland HS
Ballroom Foyer Gift & Lunch Box to go – Pick up
Safe Travels – see you all next year
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Keynote Speakers
Cindy Berwick
Cindy Berwick grew up in the inner city of Sydney and is a Ngunnawal woman descending from the Bell family in Yass.
As a secondary mathematics teacher she commenced her teaching career in 1984 and has held various executive positions
both within schools and across the NSW Department of Education and Communities as well as lecturing at Sydney University
and the University of Western Sydney.
Cindy is currently the elected president of the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. which is the recognized peak
advisory body to both the NSW and Australian Government on all matters in relation to Aboriginal education and training.
Cindy chairs and is a member of a number of committees including COAG Education Councils, Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Working Group and the NSW Board of Studies Teaching Educational Standards.
She believes Aboriginal people should self-determine their own future and has a strong commitment to social justice.
Ngahihi o t era Bidois
Ngahihi o te ra Bidois is an international speaker who has been described as a modern day warrior. He has many
years of speaking and leadership experience in the business, education and Maori sectors. He has helped many
leaders develop their personal and professional leadership and has been a manager in a multinational oil company,
a teacher and head of department in a secondary school, a lecturer, a Kura Kaupapa Maori teacher, an academic
advisor and a senior manager in the tertiary education sector.
Ngahihi has a Marketing Business degree, a postgraduate diploma secondary teacher’s qualification, a tourism
qualification and recently graduated with a Masters in Education with honours from Massey University. He was
recognised as National Speakers Association New Zealand (Auckland) 2007 Master of Ceremonies of the Year and
the 2007 Bright Star Speaker of the Year.
Drawing on his own experiences, the experiences of others and lessons from ancient Maori wisdom, Ngahihi will
unravel truths to help you develop your own personal and professional leadership skills – no matter what your
shape or size.
His tagline of ‘ancient wisdom, modern solutions’ ensures Ngahihi offers pieces of wisdom from his indigenous
Maori culture in an informative and inspiring manner. Ngahihi says “I believe the most important resource in many
organisations are their people. If people feel valued and are appropriately developed their continued contribution is
priceless. One of our Maori proverbs outlines this: He aha te mea nui?, He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. What is
the most important thing? It is people, people, people. I help organisations to develop their people.”
Yong Zhao
Yong Zhao currently serves as the Presidential Chair and Director of the Institute for Global and Online Education in the
College of Education, University of Oregon, where he is also a Professor in the Department of Educational Measurement,
Policy, and Leadership. He is also a professorial fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Health and Education Policy, Victoria
University. His works focus on the implications of globalization and technology on education. He has published over 100
articles and 20 books.
Zhao was born in China’s Sichuan Province. He received his B.A. in English Language Education from Sichuan Institute of
Foreign Languages in Chongqing, China in 1986. After teaching English in China for six years, he came to Linfield College
as a visiting scholar in 1992. He then began his graduate studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1993.
He received his A.M. in Education in 1994 and Ph.D. in 1996. He joined the faculty at MSU in 1996 after working as the
Language Center Coordinator at Willamette University and a language specialist at Hamilton College.
Title: Two Education Paradigms: What Defines and How to Create a World Class Education
Description: The world needs creative and entrepreneurial talents who are globally competent to take advantage of the
opportunities brought about technology and globalization and tackle the tough challenges facing human beings. But our
schools are being pushed to produce homogenous, compliant, and employee-minded test-takers, as a result of seductive
power of the traditional education paradigm. In this presentation, Dr. Yong Zhao challenges the traditional paradigm,
debunks the myth of international tests such as PISA and TIMSS, and proposes a new paradigm of education aimed to
cultivate diverse, creative, and entrepreneurial talents.
Dr. Zhao proposes a new paradigm of education. In this presentation Yong Zhao will discuss the triad model of education to
prepare global, creative, and entrepreneurial talents that include: personalized curriculum/educational experience, product-
oriented learning, and the globe as the campus.
Dr. Zhao’s presentations is based on the massive amount of evidence from a variety of sources he gathered for his books
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon: Why China has the Best (and Worst) Education System in the World (Jossey-Bass,
2014), World Class Learners: Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students (Corwin, 2012) and his Catching Up or
Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization (ASCD, 2009).
Rachelle Rativo
Image from Google Images – Blacktown Sun article
Rachelle Rativo is the 2015-16 Blacktown City Council Youth Ambassador. Her role includes representing the youth of
the municipality at key events, citizenship ceremonies, civic functions and forums. She is the face of young people in
Blacktown at the Sister Cities Conference and Blacktown Festival. Rachelle was born in 1998 and migrated to Australia
with her parents when she was one. She is in Year 11 at Rooty Hill High School; she was a state level debater in 2014
and she is enjoying competing in both the NSW Law Society Mock Trial Competition and the Premier’s Debating
Challenge in 2015
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Lauren Capelin
Lauren Capelin (Nee Anderson) has played an instrumental role in building collaborative consumption into a global
economy and movement over the last four years. Over this time, she has developed CollaborativeConsumption.com
to become the leading source of news, resources and examples about the space globally, and built a curator network
covering news and research from more than 30 countries.
With a deep understanding of the unique potential of collaborative businesses and the communities that drive them,
based on her years of experience researching thousands of entrepreneurs and advising high-growth start-ups around
the world, Lauren is passionate about harnessing the power of the collaborative economy to shape a more efficient,
sustainable and connected future.
As Chief Knowledge Officer at Collaborative Lab, she is a renowned expert about the collaborative economy for
entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, corporations and government leaders around the world. She has worked alongside
Rachel Botsman, author of What’s Mine is Yours: How Collaborative Consumption is Changing the Way We Live, to take
the key principles of the collaborative economy, help clients determine the implications and opportunities and develop
strategies to take advantage of this societal shift.
Lauren is skilled at taking macro trends and ‘big ideas’, and distilling them into practical insights that can be applied
by organizations across sectors. She is a sought-after speaker and experienced workshop facilitator, having presented
across Europe, Asia, the United States, South America and Australia for organisations including HP, Ita?, Esade, Chosun
Biz, FIERGS Brazil, Westpac, LGA of Tasmania, Social Media Week, Fast Company, UN Environment Program, Media
Evolution and TEDx Women Southbank. Her presentations focus on how the collaborative economy will shape the
future of business and society, building community in the 21st Century, Mindful Leadership and the unique traits of
‘collaborative entrepreneurship’.
Lauren Capelin holds a Bachelor of Creative Industries, majoring in Creative Writing and Journalism, and a Graduate
Certificate in Philanthropy and Non-Profit Studies from Queensland University of Technology. She is an inaugural
member of the World Economic Forum Sydney Global Shapers Hub.
Suan Yeo
Image from Google images
Suan Yeo is the Education Evangelist for Google’s Enterprise Education efforts in Asia-Pacific, covering 48 countries
in this multi-diverse region. He works closely with educators and administrators on helping schools and universities,
teachers and students. Suan is passionate about Educational Technology, and is constantly advocating for
collaborative learning, open access and innovative experimentation. He is a lifelong learner, and firmly believes that
no child should be left behind in education.
2015 is shaping up to be the biggest year for Google to be recognised as a world leader in education. While
Suan’s 2014 goal was to create an #eduwin for everyone he worked with, his focus in 2015 will be on
empowering learners to seize the opportunity to make a positive difference in the world. He is able to work with
principals, teachers and students to help them understand the hottest trends in education technology and what
they mean for learning.
“Focus on the learner and all else will follow”.
Suan currently lives in Sydney where he enjoys the wonderful beaches and 300 days of sunshine a year with his
awesome wife and two wonderful kids.
Michele Bruniges
Dr Michele Bruniges AM is currently the Secretary of the NSW Department of Education and Communities. As
Secretary, Dr Bruniges is one of the state’s most senior public servants and is responsible for all NSW public schools,
vocational education and training, early childhood education and care. The Department also manages policy and
services relating to Aboriginal affairs, volunteering, youth and community engagement.
Previously, Dr Bruniges held senior positions in the (former) Australian Government’s Department of Education,
Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Dr Bruniges has a Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational
Measurement, a Masters Degree in Education from the University of New South Wales, a Graduate Diploma in
Educational Studies and a Diploma in Teaching from the Goulburn College of Advanced Education. She is a Director
on the Board of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership.
In 2012, Dr Bruniges became a Member of the Order of Australia for her service to public administration through
executive roles, and her contribution to reform in the education sector at state and national levels. She also took up
the role of Adjunct Professor in the School of Education, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of New
South Wales.
For further information and updates please see the information on the TVs in the Ballroom Foyer or go to the Registration and
Information Desk in the Ballroom Foyer. For comments, questions and exchanging information please use twitter - How to use twitter
is outlined on page 26 of the program. Use #SPCCONF15
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Wednesday 10 June 11.00 – 11.50 Level 1
Principal Standard - Leading Teaching and Learning & Developing Self and Others
ROOM 1 Differentiation in Programing
Rachel Devlin & Virginia Mathews – Plumpton HS
Curriculum differentiation is the white elephant in many classrooms. Teachers know the term and are
aware of the expectations, yet a deeper analysis of the lesson ideas, programs and assessments that
are offered through ‘online teacher networks’ suggest curriculum differentiation is either
a) not a priority b) not understood c) not being nurtured by leaders d) completely misunderstood.
This workshop will show how a classroom teacher can shift from ‘content hammering’ to ‘thinking
enabler’. With the appropriate mindset a teacher can begin to layer curriculum differentiation easily
with a few basic understandings and tools but the leadership around it will make all the difference.
ROOM 2 Using Professional Learning to Drive
Improvement
Wayne Kavanagh – Business Development BlueSky Education &
Christina Bennet – Principal, Model Farms HS
This workshop will show how you can design and deliver more effective professional development
and make the connection to your school planning. It will support Principals to gain insights of how
this might happen in their schools with an example of how this has been achieved at some schools
though BlueSky. This is a program that integrates professional learning, personal development
planning, lesson observations, evaluation and school improvement planning.
ROOM 3 Standards Referencing as a Teaching
and Learning Tool
Igor Maric – Deputy Principal, Nepean CAPA HS
In a standards referenced framework, staff knowledge and understanding of achievement standards
can enable schools to devise a consistent, whole school approach to teaching programs, assessment,
feedback and reporting that provides teachers and students with a clear focus and measurable
learning goals. The workshop demonstrates a range of ICT tools and TPL strategies to enhance staff
knowledge and understanding of achievement of standards to effectively create a whole school
narrative focused on teaching and learning.
ROOM 5&6 The Challenge of Classroom
Observation
Christine Cawsey AM – Principal, Rooty Hill HS and
Peter Langfield – Deputy Principal Special Projects, Rooty Hill HS
What do teacher behaviours tell us about teaching and learning? What do student behaviours tell us
about teaching and learning? What does the interaction between teachers and students tell us about
teaching & learning? In this workshop the team from Rooty Hill High School will share work and
research the school has been engaged in to train classroom observers to ‘see’ teaching and learning
through student eyes.
ALL Workshops are on Level 1 – Please see the map on page 22 for a floor plan.
For further information and updates please see the information on the TVs in the Ballroom Foyer or go to the Registration and
Information Desk in the Ballroom Foyer. For comments, questions and exchanging information please use twitter - How to use twitter
is outlined on page 26 of the program. Use #SPCCONF15
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12 NSWSPC 2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCEWorkshop Session A (Continued)
Wednesday 10 June 11.00 – 11.50 Level 1
Principal Standard - Leading Teaching and Learning & Developing Self and Others
ROOM 4 Planning for Growth
David Silcock – Principal School Leadership
This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of how school leaders can use a process
of collaborative inquiry to develop personal professional growth plans. It will also provide participants
with information about the progress of a project where school leaders and university personnel from the
North Coast of NSW are using collaborative inquiry and visible leadership learning to underpin school
improvement. This project is called the North Coast Initiative for School Improvement and involves 24
schools, 7 support teams, 8 university personnel and 64 participants with support from David Townsend and
the Red Deer School District. There will be opportunities for discussion and application of concepts such as:
Visible Leadership, Collaborative Inquiry, Generative dialogue, New paradigms of school leadership -
bringing together the concepts of transformational, instructional and distributed leadership in a simple
elegant model of professional inquiry and growth.
ROOM 7 EPAC – Changes and Development in
Performance Management
Susan Wyatt – Principal, Mosman HS
Great Teaching and Inspired Learning has provided the resources for the new EPAC online resource. This is
a one-stop place for all the areas that EPAC deal with particularly Improvement Programs, breaches of the
Code of Conduct as well as how to set up a meeting, Challenging Conversations and providing feedback
using the three C’s. There are simple check-lists and the website is very easy to navigate.
In this workshop I will lead you through the resource show the areas that a principal could use for
Professional Leaning with their executive or staff and the special features.
ROOM 8 Tools and Techniques to implement the
new Teachers Award
Colin Hickling – Consultant, Industrial Relations, DEC and
Mark Philip – Director Industrial Relations, DEC
This workshop will be a hands-on approach to the implementation of the new award in your school. It will
provide the opportunity for questions and answers regarding the new award.
LEVEL 3 The Principal and School Classification
BALLROOM Mark Anderson – Director, Staffing Services &
Veronica Willmott – Assistant Director, Staffing Services, Blacktown
What the new classification means for you as Principal. Will you opt in to the new pay scale or remain with the
existing system? Veronica will outline the changes and what it means for all of us.
This workshop will share developments on the Principal’s classification under the Terms of Settlement, the
Performance Management and Development Program and the Teachers Award reform agenda. There will be an
opportunity to engage in discussions on emerging priorities across the school sector and supporting our school
leaders through information, resources and advice.
ALL Workshops are on Level 1 – Please see the map on page 22 for a floor plan.
For further information and updates please see the information on the TVs in the Ballroom Foyer or go to the Registration and
Information Desk in the Ballroom Foyer. For comments, questions and exchanging information please use twitter - How to use twitter
is outlined on page 26 of the program. Use #SPCCONF15
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14 NSWSPC 2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCEWorkshop Session B
Wednesday 10 June 12.00 – 12.50 Level 1
Principal Standard; Leading the Management of the School & Engaging & Working with the Community
ROOM 1 Strengthening Incident Response
Patrick Hannan – Programs Officer, Safety & Security and
Inspector John Allen – Leader Incident Support, NSW Police, Safety & Security
A serious incident occurs in real time in a fictional high school. Participants will be shown video of the incident and then
examine possible responses. NSW Police and a DEC officer will lead the discussion and present follow up scenarios for
consideration. With an emphasis on leadership and decision making, this seminar aims to provide an opportunity for
participants to share experience and ideas as well being able to access expert advice and learn about the support available
from NSW Police and the School Safety and Response Unit.
ROOM 5&6 ‘After the Plan – The ongoing role of the Principal School
Leadership’ Brad Mitchell – Principal School Leadership &
Loiuse Barnoitt – Clement part time PSL and Principal, Ambarvale HS
So the planning is over; what next? This session will focus on the lessons learned ‘in the field’ from the work of PSL’s
in supporting schools through the planning process, as well as looking forward to the other possibilities the role has
to offer. Members of the Principal School Leadership team from the Ultimo group will discuss our ‘new’ work with
the School Excellence and Performance and Development Frameworks, as well as the potential for helping to develop
leadership capacity and communities of practice.
LEVEL 3 Understanding and enhancing your HSC Results: Results
BALLROOM Analysis Package (RAP) interpretation, moderation myths
and all that jazz
Joanne McFarland – Senior Project Officer, Examinations, Reporting and Credentials, BOSTES
Exploring RAP, including the latest enhancements with whole school strategies to assist in the support of head teachers
and teachers in improving student learning. Using RAP to examine the moderation process and debunk popular
misconceptions.
ROOM 2 The How and Why of Assets and Maintenance – What to
do when… Stephen McLoynes – Team Leader, Asset Management
This workshop will lead Principals through a scenario to explain why and how, when maintenance or works are required, it
happens the way it does. Principals will be provided with tips and suggestions to ensure they are in the best possibly position
to get what they need for their schools. There will be provision for questions and answers to current issues.
ROOM 3 White Ribbon – How and why it can be a factor of
influence in your school
Dale Palmer – Retired Principal, Endeavour Sports HS
Domestic violence is now an open topic, as it needs to be. Schools are in a powerful position to make a significant
impact on this future, both within schools and in the wider community. The workshop will focus on the theory and
practice of gender stereotypes and how this affects our young men and women. It will also focus on the positive concept
of respectful relationships with a main theme of how WR can work to change and or enhance the culture of your school.
The workshop will outline all of the amazing things already happening in our schools and offer an abundant and diverse
number of newly created resources to support schools.
ALL Workshops are on Level 1 – Please see the map on page 22 for a floor plan.
For further information and updates please see the information on the TVs in the Ballroom Foyer or go to the Registration and
Information Desk in the Ballroom Foyer. For comments, questions and exchanging information please use twitter - How to use twitter
is outlined on page 26 of the program. Use #SPCCONF15
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16 NSWSPC 2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCEWorkshop Session B (Continued)
Wednesday 10 June 12.00 – 12.50 Level 1
Principal Standard; Leading the Management of the School & Engaging & Working with the Community
ROOM 4 You Just Have to Ask – Finding Funding and Partnerships
Conny Mattimore – Relieving Principal, Rooty Hill HS and Mark McConville – Principal,
Toronto HS & John Naylor – Head of Operations, & Kim Larochette – Head of
Communications and Stakeholder Engagement, The Helmsman Project
As SVA Powerhouse schools, Toronto and Rooty Hill High Schools have developed great and enduring partnerships with business and community.
Conny and Mark will outline how schools can make these partnerships, how to foster them and how to maintain them.
John Naylor and Kim Larochette will outline one such opportunity through The Helmsman Project. This project is an innovative program combining
coaching and adventure education to develop hope, self regulation, resilience and the perspective taking capacity of Year 9 students. The objective of
the session is to help you reflect on how techniques of reflection and experiential learning could be integrated into schools and classrooms.
ROOM 7 Connecting with the Business Community
Rosemary Conn – CEO, Australian Schools Plus
This workshop will show how schools can engage students through
• build capacity within schools to bridge the gap between donors and schools
• get bigger, more strategic projects off the ground and
• support schools to tell their stories.
ROOM 8 Understanding disadvantage – what the evidence says about
supporting positive outcomes Wendy Field, Head of Policy and Programs,
The Smith Family & Anne Hampshire, Head of Research and Advocacy, The Smith Family
The Smith Family is working in partnership with hundreds of schools across Australia to improve the educational outcomes of disadvantaged
children and young people. This presentation will outline the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of our partnering with schools to make a long-term difference
in the lives of young Australians. Outcomes based accountability; research and continuous improvement inform our educational programs
and seek to influence education policy. Through tracking the short and longer-term outcomes of 34,000 children and young people from
disadvantaged backgrounds, we’re gaining unique insights on the lives of these young people and how community organisations and
schools can support their long-term success in education.
ALL Workshops are on Level 1 – Please see the map on page 22 for a floor plan.
For further information and updates please see the information on the TVs in the Ballroom Foyer or go to the Registration and
Information Desk in the Ballroom Foyer. For comments, questions and exchanging information please use twitter - How to use twitter
is outlined on page 26 of the program. Use #SPCCONF15
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18 NSWSPC 2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCETable Topics
Wednesday 10 June 14.30 – 15.15 Ballroom
Principal Standard; Sharing innovation, change and improvement
To facilitate Principals’ exchange of ideas and to increase Some suggestions:
the sharing of what is happening across the state, this is • something new that is happening at your school
a “Teach Meet” session. All principals will be randomly
assigned to a table of 10 as indicated in registration • a different curriculum
paperwork. • how you use AITSL
Each person is to present either a handout (bring 9 copies)
• something you have found useful
or an idea and should speak for no longer than 3 minutes.
It is envisaged that each Principal will leave the conference • something that you use with your staff
with 9 ideas from this session. • leadership development in your school
Principals are asked to share something that is integral to
the professional practice “Sharing innovation, change and • a one page handout
improvement”. • a pro forma
For further information and updates please see the information on the TVs in the Ballroom Foyer or go to the Registration and
Information Desk in the Ballroom Foyer. For comments, questions and exchanging information please use twitter - How to use twitter
is outlined on page 26 of the program. Use #SPCCONF15
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20 NSWSPC 2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCESocial Events
Monday Evening
If you have arrived early and are hoping to catch up with
other delegates why not have a drink at
The Marble Bar – Hilton Hotel – George Street side.
7pm – 11pm
www.marblebarsydney.com.au
Tuesday Evening
New Principal Welcome – 4.30pm, Level 2, Room 2
NSW SPC Executive and all New Principals will be meeting on Level 2 in Room 2. An induction and discussion will be
the focus with some complimentary drinks to be provided.
Pre dinner drinks - 6.30pm, Ballroom Foyer
Conference Dinner - 7.00pm -11.00pm – Ballroom
Dinner will be followed by “superstitious” playing late into the night.
Dress code; Women – Cocktail /after 5. Men – Suit
Wednesday Evening
Ministerial Reception - NSW Parliament House “Strangers Function Room”
5.00pm – 7.00pm. Macquarie Street. (please see instructions for entry and the directional map below)
Finger Food will be provided and premium beer and wine for the 2 hours.
Dress Code; Business attire
Directions from Hilton Sydney A to NSW Parliament House B.
Walking time 10 – 15 min
Instructions at Parliament House
All guests pass through the security gatehouse at the entrance on Macquarie Street.
(Security is similar to what is experienced at Australian Airports) You will enter the building
via the Legislative Assembly stairway and reach level 7 of the building. The Strangers
Function room is also located on level 7 on the opposite side to the building entrance. There
is a security check post at Gate 7 and they can guide you if you face any problem with
finding the function room. There will also be an event signage outside the venue. There will
also be some friendly ushers to assist and guide you.
Please bring your Conference ID Lanyard
AFTER – Shaun’s
Magical Mystery Tour
For those who want to continue to socialise and party, join Shaun’s
Magical Mystery Tour of the CBD. Shaun will do his best to lead you
astray from the Ministerial function at 7.00pm until very late.
Remember what happens at the conference stays at the conference!!!!
Want to see what we have all been getting up to during the day and night then enjoy “Conference Happenings” this Video will be updated
as a Visual Diary of the conference and shown in the ballroom prior to the start of each day.
For further information and updates please see the information on the TVs in the Ballroom Foyer or go to the Registration and
Information Desk in the Ballroom Foyer. For comments, questions and exchanging information please use twitter - How to use twitter
is outlined on page 26 of the program. Use #SPCCONF15
21 NSWSPC 2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCEHilton Sydney – Venue Maps
Level 1 – Breakout Rooms Wednesday 10 June 11.00 – 13.00
9 10
Level 3 Ballroom and Sponsor Area
For further information and updates please see the information on the TVs in the Ballroom Foyer or go to the Registration and
Information Desk in the Ballroom
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24 NSWSPC 2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCEAcknowledgements – MCs and Panelists
Name Year School Role
Tanya Shukla 11 Blacktown GHS MC
Josephine Lumley 12 Blacktown GHS Panel
Moira Peter 12 Blacktown GHS MC
Lihini de Silva 12 Baulkham Hills HS MC
Waipuke Raukawa 10 Chifley College Shalvey MC
Joshua Harris 10 Chifley College Shalvey MC
Rosalina Mapusua 10 Chifley College Shalvey MC
Jessica Vanderheul 11 Cranebrook HS MC
Mitchell Price 9 Cranebrook HS MC
Fathema Anwar 12 Cranebrook HS Panel
Hamza Arshi 12 Cumberland HS MC
Georgia Bradbery 12 Cumberland HS MC
Erfan Fazeli 12 Cumberland HS MC
Stephanie Darcovich 12 Cumberland HS MC
Jacob McAnulty 12 Erskine Park HS MC
Neel Mishra 11 Girraween HS MC
Amritha Kanagasabai 11 Girraween HS MC
Ashvin Bandodkar 11 Girraween HS MC
Ranjeev Kirupairajah 12 Girraween HS Panel
Katherina John 12 Girraween HS MC
Ben Turnell 12 Glenmore Park HS MC
Neha Jagannath 11 Glenwood HS MC
Jamie Williams 11 Glenwood HS MC
Jack Fenton 11 Glenwood HS MC
Daniel Renzaho 11 Glenwood HS Panel
Suryansh Sharma 11 James Ruse Agricultural HS MC
Jumaana Abdu 11 James Ruse Agricultural HS Panel
John Espiritu 9 Quakers Hill HS MC
Benjamin McDonell 9 Quakers Hill HS MC
Aidan Bath 10 Quakers Hill HS Panel
Ben Donaldson 12 Richmond HS Panel
Rachelle Rativo 11 Rooty Hill HS Panel
Abbey Cooper 12 Rouse Hill HS MC
Mitchell O’Brien 12 Rouse Hill HS MC
Avleen Singh 12 Rouse Hill HS MC
For further information and updates please see the information on the TVs in the Ballroom Foyer or go to the Registration and
Information Desk in the Ballroom Foyer. For comments, questions and exchanging information please use twitter - How to use twitter
is outlined on page 26 of the program. Use #SPCCONF15
25 NSWSPC 2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCEHaving Your Say!!! Q & A via Twitter and the Conference Evaluation
Your Instagram hashtag #SPCCONF15 any photos you take please share on instagram
Follow @NSWSPC
Your hashtag for the NSW SPC
Conference 2015 is #SPCCONF15
When you use this hashtag every twitter user who is at the conferencewho uses
the #SPCCONF15 can see your comments – see the information below to set up and use twitter.
Setting up and using Twitter Source: http://michaelhyatt.com/the-beginners-guide-to-twitter.html
If you are new to Twitter, this will get you up and running fast. If you know Now click on the Profile tab. Upload your picture. This is important.
someone who needs a little help or motivation getting started, send them the link Many Twitter users (including me) will not follow users without
above to this post by Michael Hyatt. photos, because it is a tell-tale sign of a spammer. Remember that
the maximum upload size of your photo is 700k, so you may have to
Just follow these seven steps. re-size your image to meet this requirement.
Enter the rest of your information, including your location, website or
1. Set up your account. Go to Twitter to get started. Enter your name, blog (if any), and a brief bio. This, too, is important to keep you from
email, and a password. Click Sign up. getting flagged as a possible spammer. Your bio can either be serious
You will now be taken to a second screen where can select a username. This or fun, but it must be brief—no more than 160 characters.
is the name by which you will be known on Twitter. What name should
you use? Your real name is best—if it’s available. If not, you can try using Note that you can also connect your Twitter account to Facebook on
a middle initial or prefacing it with something like “the” or “real” (e.g., this page. This will post all your Tweets directly to Facebook. Personally,
“TheFrankDavis” or “Real FrankDavis”). Also, I recommend using initial caps I don’t recommend this, but you may want to do it. You can always
and in-word caps. It will make your username more readable and memorable. change the setting later. When you are finished, click the Save button.
For example: I use “MichaelHyatt” rather than simply “michaelhyatt.”
3. Setup your phone. Twitter is much more fun if you connect it to your
Now click on the Create my account button. That’s it. You are now official a mobile phone. By doing so, you can receive updates from those you are
member of the Twitter community. Congratulations! following (or just some of them) as well as send your own updates. It’s
all done through text messaging (e.g., SMS).
Next, Twitter will assist you in getting started. It will explain what a tweet is However, be forewarned: While Twitter doesn’t charge anything for this
and give you the opportunity to “follow” a few friends, popular people, or service, your phone carrier might. It’s a good idea to check with them
brands. You can opt out of these steps for now if you wish. Simply click the and make sure you are on an “unlimited text messaging plan.” You
Skip this step link. Twitter will also give you a chance to see if some of don’t want to be surprised with a big phone bill.
your friends are on Twitter by checking your online address book. However,
your contacts will have to be in one of the supported services: GMail, Again, under the Settings link, click on the Mobile tab. Enter your
Hotmail, Yahoo, or AOL. Also, you’ll only see users who have allowed their mobile phone number and click on the Start button. Now take your
accounts to be found by email address. This wasn’t that helpful to me when cell phone and text message the code Twitter gives you to 40404
I initially started, since my contacts resided in Microsoft Outlook. However, I (the number will be different if you are outside the U.S.). Be patient.
had a GMail account, so I just exported my contacts from Outlook and then Eventually, Twitter will confirm to you that your device is registered. If
imported them into Gmail. It worked flawlessly. However, if you get stuck, you are using an iPhone, Twitter is built into the operating system (at
forget this step. You can add your friends later. least if you are using iOS 5 and up). You can set it up by opening the
Preferences app, scrolling down the screen, and touching the Twitter
2. Tweak your settings. Make sure you are on your Twitter home page. Click section. This will give you the ability to post updates to Twitter from
on the Settings link. You should be on the Account tab. Set the time zone. within many iPhone applications, including the Photo app.
Do not check “Protect my updates” unless you only want those whom you Now, while still on your mobile phone, set up a contact named
approve to be able to get your updates. Personally, if you check this, it will “Twitter.” For the mobile phone number, use 40404. Now every time
seriously limit the fun. Make whatever other changes you want. Click the you want to send a Twitter update, you will send it to this contact
Save button. name.
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