The President writes:

I would like to begin this edition of “What’s Hot” by informing you that this publication is being sent as a word document that you can print and it will also be placed on the website with the live links. This is in response to the feedback I have received and hopefully will cater for the needs of all Principals.

For those of you who do not receive or have access to the Sydney Morning Herald there was an article published on Friday August 4th entitled “Tebbutt calls for federal boost to state schools” In this article the Minister stated she has written to her federal counterpart, Julie Bishop, to complain that government primary schools are under funded” The article further addresses the anomalies within the funding arrangements. This article is directly related to SRAPS 3 and the on-going research. The National Association APPA has now moved into action in this area because NSW has brought this to the fore front for discussion. They will be seeking a meeting with the Federal Minister Julie Bishop as soon as possible and they will be writing to all politicians within the next few weeks highlighting this anomaly. If this was rectified it would mean, as a nation, there would be an extra $101 million dollars available to Public Primary Schools. I am sure like me we wish APPA well in their endeavours to address this anomaly.

As a side issue the NSWPPA was also quoted in the article.

“Application to Enrol”

There has been a great deal of feedback in regard to the Memo re the new processes around the “Application to Enrol”. Both the Executive of the NSWSPC and the Executive of the NSWPPA had intense and productive input into the memo and its content. In addition both Associations raised a number of concerns in regard to the new “Application to Enrol” forms. To this end could you please send any concerns to me at my email address, I will then collate them and pass them on to the DET Officers so that when a new print run is ordered these concerns can be addressed. There are many, legal, federal and state legislative requirements associated with the forms but we can still forward our concerns and try to have the best compromise possible. It is up to us to give reasoned and rational arguments for change as ultimately we are all working towards the promoting of Public Education and presenting an image to the Public which is highly professional. Thank you for your assistance with this matter

SBSRv2/SBSRv3

We have received a communication which states:

Based on the experience of, and feedback from, schools that used SBSRv2 the Department will develop SBSRv3. SBSRv3 will be a web-based application that will increase accessibility, reduce issues of downloading and installation etc. Detailed advice on SBSRv3 will be distributed to schools during the Week of August 7th.

The information to schools will list a set of Key Preparation activities to be undertaken during Term 3 and training on how to use the software will occur at the beginning of Term 4.

Keep your eye out for this information.

Sue Ingram

President NSWPPA