30 October 2024
President’s Report
I hope that you have all had a wonderful break and a positive start to the term.
Term 4 always has a great level of energy in schools and your TPA executive is looking forward to approaching our advocacy on your behalf with the same level of energy and commitment for you.
As part of TPA’s Annual Review, our State Executive will be coming together on 21 November with a large section of our agenda allocated to a review of our progress against the TPA Strategic Plan and planning for the upcoming year ahead.
We would greatly value your contribution to this process by completing the survey from the following link by Friday 8th of November. https://forms.office.com/r/WudZb4fc0U
Whilst our format and improvement planning takes on a different format to schools & colleges, as per last year, we look forward to providing all members with a copy of our annual review.
We are delighted to offer three members the opportunity to attend next year’s APPA Conference on the 26 – 29 August at, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. One member from each region will be selected upon indicating their availability to attend, via the member survey.
Please note that-
- TPA will cover registration & airfares, with individuals responsible for all other charges
- A report/presentation to be provided to the TPA State Executive post-conference on their learning
A reminder that you can enjoy and have access to a series of benefits and opportunities as a TPA member. Access the Members Page on the TPA website which includes Member Benefits and Discounts.
Annual General Meeting
The TPA AGM was held on Thursday 17 October, this is an important exercise in practising good governance for our Association. Thank you to the members who were able to join us.
School Visits
Thank you to the principals from Spreyton Primary, Richmond Primary, Dodges Ferry Primary & King Island District School who generously hosted a school visit in recent weeks.
New Members
A warm welcome back to the association, Angela McAuliffe & Sarah-Jane Tregenza.
Acknowledgment of Our Valued TPA Partners
We extend our deep appreciation to our ongoing TPA partners, whose support enables us to continually evolve and serve our members. Your commitment is foundational to our work, and your contributions remain pivotal to our shared success and vision.
Platinum: MSP Photography (since 2007), BFX Furniture (since 2022), Zart Art (since 2021; previously 2008–2010)
Gold: Schoolzine (since 2015), ASCA (since 2021), Berry Street Educational Model (since 2022)
Silver: Teachers' Health (since 2013; previously a Gold sponsor)
Mat Grining
TPA President
ASCA
ASCA held its annual Chairman's Dinner to celebrate another successful year and to thank its most important stakeholders. TPA Platinum Partner, BFX Furniture won the Supplier of the Year Award. Congratulations to Craig Handley and the BFX team.
Pictured below - Kerry Danks-Guy, ASCA National School Supplier Manager & Area Manager & Craig Handley, BFX State Sales Manager - Southern and Western Australia.
Professional Learning Opportunities
Professor Andy Hargreaves
Tasmanian Educational Leaders Conference
Growth Coaching
After a successful Growth Coaching session in term 3, we are again exploring a partnership with Growth Coaching International to offer an Introduction to Leadership Coaching a 2-day workshop in each region, Burnie, Launceston and Hobart. These sessions will be held in term one, with dates to be finalised.
Details will be updated on the TPA Website Professional Learning as registrations open. Please contact manager@tpa.org.au for additional information or if you have any questions regarding professional learning opportunities.
26Ten
Ensure your colleagues are familiar with the 26Ten Chat
Explore the Tutor Adult Literacy Learners TasTAFE course
- free for Tasmanians to enrol – please disregard the tuition fee.
TPA Partners
Platinum
Reach out to your friendly MSP Tasmania team to learn how we can make your School Photo day easier!
(03) 62315880
As a Tasmanian Principals Association partner, we are pleased to offer all TPA Member Schools 15% Off Storewide when you use Promotion Code: TPA15
Lyn Rogers
zartart@zartart.com.au
Contact details:
Steve Milekovic, Sales and Project Consultant
0408 464 037
steve.milekovic@bfx.com.au
Gold
ACSA is a not-for-profit member association of schools, working with over 100 supplier partners to deliver the best value for your school and canteen, saving over $10 million per annum for our members.
As a not-for-profit organisation, the welfare of children in your schools has always been paramount. Whether we are helping you in your canteen to deliver more healthy, better value meals, or simply ensuring that you get best value for your school budget; our aim is to assist you to provide the best education to your students, whilst contributing to Australian charities that support the education of vulnerable children.
Over the last 40+ years, ASCA has contributed almost $5 million to our 10 charity partners including The Smith Family, St Vincent de Paul, The Song Room and AEIOU.
Visit the link below to learn more about how we can help your school, and make sure you read your Termly Smart School Newsletters and monthly emails to keep up with the latest products and services from our innovative Preferred Supplier partners.
Kerry Danks-Guy
National School Supplier Manager & Area Manager
TAS
kerryd@asca.com.au
0417 742 055
We know that all students, particularly vulnerable students, need strategies to increase their well-being in order to achieve academic success. Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) is an evidence-informed approach that enables teachers to increase engagement with students with complex, unmet learning needs and successfully improve all students’ self-regulation, growth and academic achievement.
For further information please contact
Kristy Gilmore
kgilmore@berrystreet.org.au
+61 3 9421 7517
bsem@berrystreet.org.au
+61 3 9421 7538
Silver
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- online at teachershealth.com.au
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For more information visit teachershealth.com.au or call 1300 728 188.