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Home Latest News Useful Links Events Regional Executive PHOTO REPORT School of the Future Contact Us pc-nsregion-owner@yahoogroups.com Join Email Newsletter Group – email: pc-nsregion-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Alternative TinyURL addresses for this page: http://tinyurl.com/nsr-agenda or http://tinyurl.com/5a4bon Submission to Vinson Inquiry by Northern Beaches District Council	Northern Sydney Regional Council of P & C Associations Please return your nomination forms to allow you to vote at meetings Email to : pc-nsregion-owner@yahoogroups.com NEXT MEETINGS Term 2, 2009: Monday, 29^th June, 2009. 7.15pm for 7.45pm Venue: Roseville Public School This meeting features short talks by two of our School Education Directors: Dail McGilchrist Connected Class-Rooms (Primary & Secondary) Louise Yeomans Strategic Directions for our Region;  Promotion of Public Education and Environment Education. Term 3, 2009: Monday, 31^st August, 2009. 7.15pm for 7.45pm Venue: To be advised PREVIOUS MEETINGS Special Canteens Evening: Monday, 22^nd June, 2009. 7.00pm for 7.30pm Venue: Murray Farm Public School Tracey Avenue, Carlingford (Just off the M2 or Pennant Hills Road) The Regional P&C is putting on a special Canteens Evening, with a focus on the new food handling regulations. The regulations will be administered by Councils, and there may be a cost involved for your Canteen. In addition, you may need to change your processes and some equipment. We have three experienced speakers, who will be available for a Q&A session covering: · the new regulations · general canteen matters The Canteens Evening will appeal to canteen staff and volunteers, and P&C members with an interest in the running of their school canteen. We held a Canteen Evening some years ago, and we packed out the room. So an RSVP from most of you (although not essential) will help us with the arrangements – RSVP by replying to this email. Download Food Safety Presentation (Suzanne Kennewell) (PPT 231kb) Download Meeting Details (Word 44kb) Term 1, 2009 and AGM: Monday, 30^th March, 2009. 7.15pm for 7.45pm Venue: Gordon West Public School Ryde Road Pymble Just a few minutes from the M2 and Pacific Highway Pymble interchanges Agenda: At this meeting we will have two guests from the DET who will provide an update on the Federal Government’s Building the Education Revolution, and some insight as to how your school can benefit. This Program will provide a massive $14.7 billion across Australia over the next three years. Funding will provide for halls, libraries, indoor sports centres, science laboratories, language centres, technical facilities and building refurbishments – something which is of interest to all schools. See Maralyn Parker article and blog on this topic Regional Director Jane Simmons will be present, providing a broad view of current DET activities. The agenda includes the election of Office Bearers: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Publicity Officer and six executive members. MEETING PAPERS Agenda for 30 March, 2009: AGENDA 30.03.09 Minutes from last year’s AGM: AGM 31.03.08 Minutes from last General Meeting: Fourth Meeting 27.10.08 President’s Report Agenda Item: A fair go for HSC students Executive elected at the AGM Term 4, 2008: Monday, 27^th October, 2008. Time:               7:15pm for 7:45 pm – finish around 9.30pm. Date:                Monday, 27^th October, 2008. Place:              Killara High School Koola Ave, Killara NSW 2071  AGENDA ITEMS The impact of recent federal and state government policy on the school experience of students in NSW schools. What are the plusses and minuses of initiatives such as – ► Proposals for standardised national curriculum ► National testing ► International ranking and comparisons of some areas of performance, and the use of these comparisons to justify policy decisions ► The increasing level of funding for private schools Communities of Schools – New opportunities for the P&C. Submitted by Peninsula (Pittwater) Community of Schools P&C P&C Development.  How do we achieve greater involvement of parents, particularly in High Schools? Local School - Council Engagement.  Potential win/win situation with Council providing maintenance, and school sharing with local sporting clubs out of hours. Both submitted by Pittwater High School  Justifying new pedestrian crossing.s Submitted Dee Why Public School P&C Federation Report. Other meeting items: Regional Director report and Q&A  Term 3, 2008: Monday, 25^th August, 2008. Time:               7:15pm for 7:45 pm – finish around 9.30pm. Date:                Monday, 25^th August, 2008. Place:              St Ives High School Yarrabung Rd, St Ives MAP Use slide control on the left of the map to enlarge or reduce scale The program will feature: ►An opportunity to meet the new Regional Director Jane Simmons ►Guest Speakers will be Penny Verdich, Principal at Curl Curl North Primary and Geoff Wing, Principal …at Pennant Hills High School on the topic of special needs students ►Discussion on current issues for P&Cs in schools Term 2, 2008: Monday, 30^th June, 2008. Time:               7:15pm for 7:45 pm – finish around 9.30pm. Date:                Monday, 30^th June 2008. Place:              Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre, Macquarie University. Map:                Macquarie University Map (pdf) Parking:           In the grounds (see map).  There are a number of entrances, including from Balaclava Road and Waterloo Road. Bring $7 coins if you wish to park within the Uni. Parents from your school who are not delegates are all welcome – so please encourage parents with an interest in developments in IT-based learning to come along. The agenda includes a tour of the Innovations Centre, and a farewell to Regional Director Deonne Smith, who is moving to a new role in the DETs Head Office. The Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre is operated by the NSW DET and is a leading initiative in optimising the use of Information and Communications Technology in school education. The centre hosts visits from schools, runs holiday workshops and other training opportunities for teachers, runs projects (Interactive classrooms, field-based ecostudy, etc) and develops new approaches to the use of ICT. For example, there are hands-on workshops where robots are used as an effective way to introduce students of all ages to programming, cause and effect, angles and geometry. It also provides teachers with an appropriate introduction to robotics use for students. Middle Harbour and Northern Beaches District Council Meeting Monday, 16^th June 2008 Guest Speaker: Bill Holland - Pittwater High’s Solar Panels project http://www.pittwater-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/page18.htm http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2007/s2220232.htm Time:               7:45 pm Date:                Monday, 16^th June 2008 Place:              Dee Why Public School Library  Please advertise this meeting amongst your network as there has been a lot of interest in solar panels and sustainability. Come and hear about the process. Everyone is welcome. If you could RSVP to Mary Anne Yeldham on 9971 6813 it would help with catering for supper. First Term 2008 Term 1, 2008 and AGM: Monday, 31^st March, 2008. 7.15 pm for 7.45 pm Chatswood Public School Library in the Main Building. Pacific Highway, Chatswood. Download AGM Agenda includes election of Office Bearers. General Meeting Agenda immediately following AGM President’s Report 2008 Fourth Term 2007 Notice of General Meeting Download Meeting Agenda   Time: 7.45 pm. Light refreshments from 7.15pm. Date: Monday, 29^th October, 2007 Venue: St Ives North Public School 87 Memorial Road St Ives The next Regional Meeting will feature a tour of the room of an innovative teacher at St Ives North Public School. The teacher is Nerida McCredie, and here’s what she has to say about her approach:   I have my room set up as a computer-mediated classroom. No whiteboard, no desks. We have tables, computers and cushions. The children don't have set places - we're always on the move in different groups. I have 16 computers for the children to work with. All our computers are connected and we can mirror screens and share files. The children have a lot of choice about how they would like to approach an activity and we keep in touch with the ideas and strategies of others through the network (as well as lots of chatting!) I need this flexibility to be able teach in line with my understanding of learning. I want my room to be shaped by the ideas, values and interests of my students. I find that having my room set out so differently encourages children, parents and teachers to think again about learning and what school is all about. Nerida has won awards for her achievements as a teacher, and this will be a really interesting night. Please encourage anyone at your school to come along and enjoy the evening. Third Term 2007 Notice of General Meeting  Time: 7.45 pm. Light refreshments from 7.15pm. Date: Monday, 27^th August, 2007 Venue: Roseville Public School Archbold Rd Roseville, between Addison and Duntroon Avenues Map Guest Speaker: Karen Yager presents a case study on how the Quality Teaching Model was used at Richmond River High to achieve major improvements in teaching and learning, in student engagement and in school culture. Karen was formerly Head Teacher, English at Richmond River High and is now a consultant at Northern Sydney Region. Meeting agenda includes a report/Q&A by Regional Director Deonne Smith; issues from schools; feedback from P&C’s Annual Conference, and Regional priorities. Second Meeting 2007 and AGM Notice of Annual General Meeting  Download complete Meeting Notice Date: Monday, 25^th June, 2007 Time: 7.15pm for 7.45pm Sharp. Close 9.30pm Sharp. Light refreshments from 7.15pm. Venue: Truscott St Public School, NORTH RYDE. Centrally located to our Region, near the corner of Epping Road and Ring Road 3. Near Macquarie Centre and the M2. Parking is readily available in the street. Agenda: The AGM is expected to take about 20 minutes, including elections and formalities. No-one will be pressured to stand for any positions. Agenda items for the following general meeting include items of interest to school P&C’s and a discussion of broader issues. Regional Director Deonne Smith will present a DET update and take questions. First Meeting 2007 Notice of General Meeting  Date: Monday, 30^th April, 2007 Time: Business Session 6.30 – 7.00pm Refreshments, meet & greet, demonstration of new technology from 7.00pm. Workshop 7.30 pm Those unable to make the Business Session are welcome to arrive after 7.00pm. Venue: Beaumont Road Public School 17 Beaumont Road, KILLARA Parking is readily available in Beaumont Road. Topic: School of the Future. PHOTO REPORT An exciting workshop for parents and educators. RSVP: Optional – but it will help us with our planning if you email numbers from your school to davidhope@optusnet.com.au Regional delegates, parents who aren’t delegates and teachers are all welcome. Our schools are changing rapidly with the advent of new approaches to teaching, the impact of new technology, new curricula, and changes to the way children prefer to learn. What will our schools look like in the future? How can we parents have a say in the changes happening now, and in the future? Our plan at this meeting is to explore the attributes of the School of the Future. The initial driver for this meeting came from our regional Asset Management Committee, which recommends the allocation of the very limited funds for capital projects. One of the issues the Committee faced was determining the relative future value, and potential for flexibility in meeting changing requirements, of the different projects proposed. The present DET Facilities Standards, whilst rating well against other educational providers, are based on a relatively static view of the functions of a classroom and a school. But it is clear even now that the buildings and physical environments in schools will be used quite differently in the future. Drivers of change include: developing technology which will increasingly be used in new and innovative ways (eg interactive whiteboards, video conferencing); evolving approaches to teaching focus, practice and methodologies, partially driven by a new wave of young teachers; changes to curriculum to meet new demands from students, parents, governments and society; and changes to learning preferences and community expectations. Fourth Term 2006 Download Draft minutes Notice of General Meeting  Time: 7.45 pm. Light refreshments from 7.15pm. Date: Monday, 30^th October, 2006 Venue: Roseville Public School Archbold Rd Roseville, between Addison and Duntroon Avenues Meeting topic: Regional P&C Planning Meeting  review what we are doing at the Regional P&C review our relationship with affiliated P&C’s and the NSW P&C Federation discuss priority educational and school issues that we should be pursuing discuss what areas of policy or action that we could put to the P&C Federation’s Annual Conference next year Third Term 2006 Notice of General Meeting  Time: 7.45 pm. Light refreshments from 7.15pm. Date: Monday, 28^th August, 2006 Venue: Killara High School, Koola Avenue, Killara East ‘A Block’ Common Room upstairs from the school reception [Opposite Koola Park: Plenty of parking available in the street] Guest Speaker: Sue Beveridge, the DET’s Assistant Director - Teaching and Learning Innovation. Topic - the DET’s Centre for Learning Innovation, and some of the initiatives the DET is undertaking to update teaching practice. Includes an update on the DET’s Teaching and Learning Exchange website which has a parents section, and information on the use of Interactive Whiteboards. Second Term 2006 Notice of General Meeting Time: 7.45 pm. Light refreshments from 7.15pm. Date: Monday, 29^th May, 2006 Venue: Mosman High School, Cnr Military Rd and Belmont Rd, Mosman Map Ref: < Click here > Agenda 7.45pm Opening and welcome (minutes from the previous meeting will be dealt with at the next general meeting) 7.50pm Introduction of the new promotions officer, Ed Smith. A discussion to follow (led by Deonne and Ed) on what is being done at Region level to promote Public Education and how local schools and communities can become involved. 8.20pm Susan Wyatt, Mosman High School Principal to discuss with the meeting what Mosman HS are doing to promote Public Education in their area. 8.30pm General discussion, led from the chair, on how other schools can leverage on what the Region are doing and share learnings from any success stories. 8.45pm Outline by Deonne Smith of what portfolios and committees she now has running in the region, what parent involvements there are already in place and what opportunities there are for additional parent involvement. 9.05pm General discussion, led from the chair, on how parent involvement should be managed, eg nominations, term, reporting back to Region Council etc. 9.25pm Short discussion, if necessary or any general business to be tabled for the next general meeting (proposed date of 31^st July) 9.30pm Close This agenda is a slight departure from our usual general meetings but we hope to gain not only an insight into what is happening and how we can assist in the Promotion of Public Education within our areas, but also see how we can foster even better communication and working relationships within our Region. The meeting is open to all and we encourage everyone who has an interest in this area to attend. Jenni Farrow (Bradshaw) Vice President Second Term 2006 Annual General Meeting & General Meeting Time: 7.45 pm. Light refreshments from 7.15pm. Date: Monday, 1^st May, 2006 Venue: Gordon West Public School, Ryde Road, Pymble. Draft Agendas for AGM and the following General Meeting AGM Agenda Items Reports (President, Treasurer, representative committees) Minutes from previous AGM Elections General Business The AGM will be followed by an ordinary General Meeting General Meeting Agenda Items Short Q&A (Regional Director) Minutes from last meeting Discussion of issues or items which need pursuing over the next year General Business Close by 9.30pm. As there will only be nine more days to the close of submissions for Investing In Our Schools – 2006 Round there will be an opportunity after the close of the meeting for questions to David Hope & Dianne Butland, who are both P&C assessors on this program. List of Positions for Election. President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Publicity Officer, and up to six Executive Members. Current holders of these positions: President – David Hope Vice President – Jenni Farrow (previously Bradshaw) Secretary – Dianne Butland Treasurer – Alan Ferris Publicity Officer – Kos Psaltis Executive Members – Kathy Greer, Jan Butland, Mary Anne Stuart, Lynn Muir, Helene Mountford, Wayne Christie First Term 2006 Notice of General Meeting Click for Word version of Notice Time: 7.45 pm. Light refreshments from 7.15pm. Date: Monday, 27^th March, 2006 Venue: Lindfield Public School – in the Library Entry via Pacific Highway – parking is available in the grounds Program Guest Speaker Dave Wasson Director, Educational Measurement & School Accountability New analysis tools for teachers to help improve student outcomes, and an update on Annual School Reports. Regional Director’s Report Hear the latest from Regional Director, Deonne Smith. Q & A session. Updates & Discussions Ø School maintenance, asset management and capital works Dianne Butland and David Hope Ø Federal Government’s “Investing in our Schools” grants David Hope – State P&C IIOS Assessor Running your P&C – Putting together a budget Regional Vice-President Jenni Bradshaw will lead this session, which will cover the budgeting process, what P&C’s should spend their money on, and what monies need to be held in reserve to ensure financial viability. See also “Role of the Treasurer” in the Procedurally Speaking column of the Term 1 P&C Journal. Issues from schools Ø Security Fencing (Avalon PS) Ø Email your issues to davidhope@optusnet.com.au General Business Meeting completion: by 9.45 pm (people are quite welcome to leave earlier if they need to or wish). President: David Hope 9402 0274 davidhope@optusnet.com.au Secretary: Dianne Butland 9144 2515 diannebutland@netscape.net Please RSVP your intention to come. We just need an idea of the numbers. RSVP to davidhope@optusnet.com.au or phone 9402 0274 Regional P&C E-Newsletter All P&C members are welcome to join. Email pc-nsregion-owner@yahoogroups.com Regional P&C nomination form	Your P&C’s details Please fill in and return the nomination form This will allow your delegates to vote at Regional P&C meetings, and also allows us to contact you with meeting notices. Alternative URL for this page: http://tinyurl.com/nsr-agenda Minutes Last Meeting Fourth Meeting 27.10.08 Previous Meetings Third Meeting 30.06.08 Second Meeting 30.06.08 AGM 31.03.08 First Meeting 31.03.08 Fourth Meeting 29.10.07 Third Meeting 27.08.07 AGM 25 June, 2007 Second Meeting 25.06.07 First Meeting 30.04.07 Term 4, 2006 Representation on Regional Committees – an interesting opportunity.
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