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National Science Week runs August 10-18 2019 and aims to inspire young people to engage, explore and understand science and why it matters. The Government of South Australia, in partnership with the Australia Day Council of South Australia is delighted to present: In conversation with Dr Richard Harris SC OAM 2019 Australian of the Year This free event is designed for school students and accompanying adults to understand ‘the power of science’!
Thursday 8 August 2019
6.30 pm for 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace Adelaide
Registration: https://dr-richard-harris.eventbrite.com.au
Enquiries: DIS.Events@sa.gov.au
The Association of Independent Schools of South Australia (AISSA) and the South Australian Secondary Principals’ Association (SASPA) will co-host the Paradigm Shifters Learning Symposium to showcase the work of International expert Yong Zhao and the progress of South Australian Schools in embedding his approaches into their work. The symposium will be held on July 29 at the National Wine Centre. A school visitation program has been planned for July 30 and 31. The total cost per participant is $350 inclusive of school visits.
Ten AISSA schools and ten SASPA schools are working with Professor Yong Zhao to explore the evolving possibilities and challenges in creating schools which will build future thinkers and innovators. The guiding principles of the work have been Professor Zhao’s principles of student autonomy, product-oriented learning and the global campus which, he believes, are foundational to a world class education.
This work has led to a better understanding of what conditions help the development of entrepreneurial young people, a personalised education and increased student participation as valuable contributors and decision makers.
More information and registration details are available on the Paradigm Shifters Learning Symposium‘s dedicated website.
Please read the latest AISSA Bulletin:
The AISSA Chief Executive, Mrs Carolyn Grantskalns, has congratulated all students whose hard work and effort have led to them completing the South Australian Certificate for Education. Mrs Grantskalns also congratulated all students who completed their International Baccalaureate studies this year. She said: “Finishing schooling is an important milestone in the lives of young people and I wish each one of them well in whatever the future holds for them”.
The AISSA is appalled that the ABC would release such a misleading and inaccurate portrayal of school funding ‘Counting the Cost of the Education Revolution’. The article is clearly intended to suggest that non-government schools are being funded at the cost of government schools which is patently false given that the Commonwealth Government is the majority government funder of non-government schools while State Governments are the majority government funder of government schools. The story fails to take into account the key characteristics, including students with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and other critical factors such as school size that influence the levels of government funding a school receives. The failure to publicly identify the non-government schools suggests a deliberate attempt to find anomalies that support their case. Australians have a right to expect better from the national broadcaster.
Media Contact: Carolyn Grantskalns 08 8179 1400