Safe Schools Coalition Australia (SSCA) provides free, voluntary and tailored support to schools to build their capacity to support same sex attracted, intersex and gender diverse students, staff and families and to create safer and more inclusive environments for their whole school community.

SSCA is federally funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training and nationally convened by the Foundations of Young Australians (FYA).SSCA supports government, independent and faith-based schools from metropolitan, regional and remote areas.

Support is tailored to the needs of each school. SSCA can provide staff training in diversity, resources, tailored support and advice, support to student led activities and support to students affirming their gender at school.

Schools can become a member school for free and being a member school is a statement, a commitment to making school safer for every student, staff member and family.
               
To find out more please go to the website www.safeschoolscoalition.org.au

Q: Can P&C money be used to fund P&C social functions, gifts or staff farewells?

A: WACSSO supports the legal stance that P&C money should not be used to fund social functions for P&C members, gifts or staff farewells. The P&C is governed by the rules of the Associations Incorporation Act 1987 which states that "The property and income of the association shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects or purposes of the association and no part of that property or income may be paid or otherwise distributed, directly or indirectly, to members of the association, except in good faith in the promotion of those objects or purposes".

The School Education Act 1999 states that "An association is not to expend its funds that are in excess of administrative costs otherwise than for the benefit of students at a government school". 

To overcome this issue the P&C could hold a special fundraiser, clearly advertising the purpose (e.g. the purchase of the occasional bereavement card, farewell flowers, plaque, gift, thank you barbecue etc.) All decisions to spend this specially raised money would require a correctly ratified motion passed at a General Meeting. Any purchases must be listed in the Treasurers reconciliation presented to the general members for accountability.

 

Duncraig Primary School is celebrating its 40th Birthday with a fete and would love you to come and join in the fun!

There’ll be heaps of great family entertainment both on and off the stage plus rides and amusements including laser tag, animal farm, Ferris wheel and an all ages inflatable water slide. Market stalls, games and delicious food and drinks will also be on offer.

The school library will be open, showcasing photos from the 40 years of the school.

Pre purchase an All Day Ride Pass online at www.trybooking.com/JEBI to save $5 per ticket!
Check out the Facebook page to keep up to date with latest announcements. This is a free family friendly event.

For further information please contact duncraigpsfete@gmail.com

 

Come one come all, buyers come early for a bargain at South Ballajura Primary School. What treasures will you find. Plants, books, candles, quilting, household bric-a-brac, Christmas treats. Sausage sizzle and drinks will be available.

See the Facebook event page here and the P&C Facebook Page here.

Thousands of kids right across Australia are living incredible lives and they all have a story to tell – we’d love to hear yours!

ABC3 and Air Pig Productions are producing an exciting 22 x 5 minute series This Is Me – it will be a snapshot of Australian kids’ lives and unique stories in the year 2016. Do you want to apply to be part of this amazing series?

You will need to:

For more information and how to apply, please email max@airpigproductions.com.au
Applications close on the 20th of December 2015, so email us now! 

The 22 successful applicants will be filmed by us in 2016 – it could be YOU!

For information regarding Air Pig Productions’ Working With Children Policy, please contact:
Sally Browning, Executive Producer
Tel 0411 266 213 sally@airpigproductions.com.au

 

More than 31 local and regional schools took part in the competition which was launched on the 31st of May – ‘World No Tobacco Day’.
 
Critics’ Choice is part of a strategy to reduce the prevalence of tobacco smoking among young people.
 
The competition ran in schools nation-wide and encouraged upper primary and lower secondary students to watch, rate and discuss anti-smoking television advertisements from around the world and vote on the one most likely to prevent them from taking up smoking or encourage them to stop.

This year over 31 schools participated in the 2015 Critics’ Choice and in Western Australia we received more than 664 student votes. The most popular Ad was “Terrie’s Ad: Teenage Regret” produced by Centres for Disease Control and Prevention with an overwhelming 47% of the total votes.
 
The Australian Council on Smoking and Health (ACOSH) and the Smarter than Smoking project would like to thank all schools that participated in Critics’ Choice 2015 and voted on their favourite ad. The winning school, Denmark SHS was drawn at random from the pool of entries and will receive a $500 voucher.
 
The Smarter than Smoking project website features school and community resources to educate and support teachers, parents and young people about tobacco use and smoking related issues.