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LUNCHEON, News

ARPP KIRRIBILLI LUNCH REMINDER

Posted on by Tom

Dear ARPParians,

You are invited to attend the first ARPP lunch of 2023 on Thursday, 2nd March at 12.30pm at the Kirribilli Club, 11 Harbourview Crescent, Lavender Bay.

We will also be able to meet for drinks in the bar area from 11.30am.  There will be a 3 course lunch with the cost for ARPP members being $55 ($70 for non-members).  ARPP will also provide wine with lunch. If any special dietary requirements are required, please advise when responding. The very reasonable lunch costs are possible because of the annual subscription payments of ARPP members and sponsorship by Campbell Financial.

This will again be a pre-pay event. The lunch cost can be paid by cheque to ARPP and sent direct to Noel West at 62 Wagstaffe Avenue, Wagstaffe 2257 or by Bank Transfer to BSB062668 Account Number 10152151. The Account Name is ARPP. Please include your name in your bank transfer payment.

Also, to help with number advice to the club, please send your intention to attend to Maurie Bird on maubird@ozemail.com.au or by phone on 0434148141. Please send payment to Noel and advice to Maurie by Thursday, 23rd February. Advice to Maurie can also help with cross-checking in any cases where Bank Transfer payments need followup.

There is parking available at the club with a flat cost of $12 for visitors. If travelling by public transport, take the train to Milsons Point Station and exit onto Alfred Street South. Turn right and go to Lavender Street and then left onto Harbourview Crescent  (about a 7 minute walk).

Annual affiliation fees are also now due for 2023. ARPP fees are $50 for metropolitan members and $30 for members who live outside metropolitan areas of Greater Sydney, Newcastle and Illawarra region

We look forward to an enjoyable lunch together.

Thank you to those members who have already accepted.

Best regards,

Maurie Bird (Events Coordinator), Tom Croker (President), Noel West (Treasurer)

LUNCHEON, News

Western Sydney/Blue Mountains Lunch

Posted on by Tom

Dear ARPParians,

Western Sydney/Blue Mountains Lunch

You are invited to attend the ARPP Western Sydney/Blue Mountains lunch on Thursday 2nd May 2024 at The Royal Hotel, 220 Macquarie Road, Springwood from 12.30 pm for lunch at 1pm.This lunch has been organized by Graeme Roberts. The Royal Hotel is a short walk from Springwood Station.

Those attending can select and pay for their meal from the Bistro on the day. We will be able to purchase drinks to have before and with lunch. ARPP will also provide wine with lunch.

To help with number advice to the venue, please send your intention to attend this lunch to Graeme Roberts on roberts2@bigpond.net.au or by phone on 0408627889 by Thursday, 25th April.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Best regards,

Maurie Bird, Tom Croker, Graeme Roberts, Noel West, Kerry Knox.

LUNCHEON, Newsletters

FOSH (Friends of Stewart House) DOYLE’S LUNCHEON

Posted on by Tom

Hi Colleagues,

Please note the following Matters for your information and the opportunity to participate:

  1. FOSH (Friends of Stewart House)  DOYLE’S LUNCHEON

12th AUGUST 2022

You are invited to our first function for 2022

Doyles On The Beach Restaurant, Watsons Bay

(short ferry trip from Circular Quay)

11 Marine Parade Watsons Bay.

Winter Special

Seafood Chowder

Fish & Chips

Glass of wine

ALL FOR $50 (this includes a $5 donation for FOSH)

NUMBERS ARE LIMITED

For attendance, deposit the money with your number and name attending.

BSB 812-17

Account : 26344

Account Name : FOSH

Further enquiries : kknox@bigpond.com

  1. TEACHER SHORTAGE  INQUIRY

The NSW Government has launched a  parliamentary inquiry into Teacher shortages. Click on the link below to read about it OR lodge your own submission.

As successful public school leaders we need to support our current colleagues by submitting a response.

https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/inquiries/Pages/inquiry-details.aspx?pk=2882#tab-submissions

As an association we would like to formalise a response but the submissions are due by Sunday, 31st July.

We have a number of reasons collected already:

  • Workload of administration that is detracting teachers from teaching and learning.
  • Teaching to tests for the first half of the year with unrealistic expectations on teachers and students
  • No joy in the art of teaching – K-2 Syllabus is so prescribed that there is no room for ANY creativity by the teacher.
  • Constant “weighing of the pig” rather than “feeding the pig”.
  • One year student growth pressure placed on teachers by DET and school leaders
  • Unnecessary mandatory training
  • Non-competitive salaries in industry as a whole
  • Devaluing of the profession by bureaucrats and politicians
  • The failure of the Minister and the Secretary to defend teachers for any reason (cf to Police Minister and Fire Commissioner who defend their people when required)
  • Whittling away of the authority of schools
  • Failure to develop and. Implement well-being strategies (for Yrs 7-12 the strategies suggested DO NOT align with the Crimes Act)
  • Increased hostility by parents and students to staff
  • The failure of the DET to provide systems that are “fir for purpose”
  • Directorates that DO NOT talk to each other resulting in time lags to solve or deal with issues.
  • Increased pressure on CRT to deliver system negotiated targets.
  • Pathetic scholarship incentives that have not been updated in the last 15 years.
  • Inordinate amounts of money spent on university grads who are poached before they leave Uni…our system is too slow.
  • Inability of school executive to build capacity.
  • Inability of the DET to manage in a timely manner dysfunctional  staff in schools that cause collateral damage on all staff – WH &S, conduct issue
  • If you have any others you would like to add, please do so as we need to get this sorted . Please send any ideas by the 19th July 2022 so that we can collate them.

If you have any others you would like to add, please do so as we need to address this issue & respond. PLEASE send any ideas by 22nd JULY 2022 so that we can collate them

  1. MEMBERS PROFILE SURVEY – REMINDER!!!

As advised in the recent Newsletter we are in the process of Updating our Membership details and we are seeking your cooperation by completing and returning the Member Profile Details.

The Details are attached below

THank you to those members who have sent back their details.

Stay safe & well

ARPP Executive Committee

 

ARPP MEMBER DETAILS UPDATE 20221