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53rd Annual General Meeting Saturday 12th May 2012 - St Finn Barr's Catholic School, 247 Invermay Road, Invermay
Notice is hereby given that the 53rd Annual General Meeting will be held st St Finn Barr's Catholic School, 247 Invermay Road, Invermay of Saturday 12th May, 2012, 9.00 am for a 9:30am start.
Program/Agenda Program/Agenda
9:00 am - 9:30 am Arrival (Tea & Coffee)
9:30 am - 9:45 am Opening Liturgy
9:45 am - 10:00 am AGM
Adoption of the Minutes 52nd Annual General Meeting
Business Arising
Presentation and Adoption of Annual Report
Presentation and Adoption of Financial & Auditors Report
10:00 am - 12:00 pm AGM
Future Directions Document
Presentation & Discussion
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 3.00 pm AGM
Future Directions Document
Consideration of Notices of Motion
3.00 pm - 3.30 pm Afternoon tea
3.30 pm - 4.00 pm AGM
Election of Position
Appointment of Auditor
Other Notices of Motion
Close
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Closing Liturgy
A Future Directions Document has been developed and it is requested that everyone takes the time to read this document and discuss it with your school community, for it has significant recommendations for change. This change can only occur if there is enought support for it at the Annual General Meeting.
The Future Directions Document is available by clicking on this link Future Directions Document
Notices of Motion have been received and are available at the following link Notices of Motion
Catholic schools budget cut by more than 5%
The Tasmanian Catholic School Parents & Friends Federation (TCSPFF), Tasmanian Catholic Education Commission (TCEC), together with Independent Schools Tasmania (IST), have met with Education Minister, Nick McKim, to express extreme concern at the budget cut of more than 5% State funding to our schools. The Minister has informed us that the decision is irrevocable. This will directly impact on our capacity to appropriately fund our Catholic schools. We already operate at a lower funding level than Government schools.
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT PARENTS BECOME INVOLVED IN PUBLIC PROTEST.
Please take time to sign of the Tasmanian Catholic School Parents and Friends Federations Petition available at School Offices, Parishes, Education Offices or go online to sign at:
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/stop-tasmanian-catholic-school-fundi...
YOUR INVOLVEMENT IS VITAL FOR THE HEALTH AND FUTURE OF TASMANIAN CATHOLIC
SCHOOLS.
State Budget 5% reduction in State funding to Catholic schools
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT SCHOOLS NOW STEP UP THE INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS IN PUBLIC
PROTEST.
Please vigorously make opportunities to meet with your State Members of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Council by contacting their electorate offices to discuss your objection to the changes to funding.
Attached via the following links are the relevant Members contact details.
Your cooperation in this matter is vital for the future funding security of our schools and is greatly appreciated in the midst of all you have to do each day. Our visible unity and united voice in this matter will be our strength.
House of Assembly Members House of Assembly Members
Legislative Council Members Legislative Council Members
Federation Press Release on Funding
Welcome to Our Website
The Tasmanian Catholic School Parents & Friends Federation was formed on 22nd November 1959, with delegates representing seventeen Catholic schools across Tasmania met at St. Partick's College, Prospect, for the purpose of establishing a Parents and Friends Association.
The TCSPFF is a collaborative and respresentative organisation dedicated to promoting FAITH, seeking EQUITY, ensuring CHOICE and QUALITY education with a VOICE for all children in Catholic schools by:
- Sharing responsibility for learning and living gospel values;
- Assisting our school communities to identify, provide and manitain the human, material and capital resources necessary for the effective and efficient delivery of Catholic education;
- Building an environment where parents can be empowered to take an active role as the primary educators of their children;
- Actively encouraging our school communities to reach out with love, respect and tolerance through balancing the needs and expectations of all.
Contact us:
Email: tcspff@bigpond.com
Phone: (03) 6272 4209
Postal: PO Box 40, Moonah TAS 7009
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Refer to the "Current Issues" tab or select the items listed below.
Three or Four Year Terms? What Are your thoughts?
Alliance of Girl's Schools
To assist you in your role of advising parents about their educational choices, Click on this link for some information about the Alliance of Girls’ Schools which you may wish to publish in your newsletter or on your web site – or you may wish to place a link to the Alliance on your web site..
We believe that it is important that parents are able to make informed choices, and one of their options is to consider a single-sex school. The members of the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia are schools which educate girls only and they are from all sectors of education: government, independent and catholic.
You can find out more from our web site at www.agsa.org.au. I would be pleased to respond to any questions you may have about the Alliance and its activities.
Building a strong house for the future - a metaphor for the stage of literacy development
What to know more click on this link BUILDING A STRONG HOUSE to find out more.
Safe Party Pack: A guide to delivering a safe party program in your school or community
Planning a party the following link SAFE PARTY TOOLKIT will assist parents who are planning or hosting a party to ensure a safe environment.
Employment outcomes for vocational education and training (VET) graduates
An interactive online resource is available to assist career counsellors and parents to help young people decide their future training options. To assess this resource click the following link VET EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES
The Education Tax Refund – Get 50% back
Under the new Education Tax Refund, parents and others who are eligible can now claim 50% of their eligible education expenses up to $750 for primary students and $1500 for secondary students.
This means you could receive a refund each year of up to $375 for each primary and $750 for each secondary school student in your care.
Further information is available for SCHOOL PARENTS or PRINCIPALS or by contacting the Australian Taxation Office details are also available at the website http://www.ato.gov.au/
Schools First?
What is Schools First?
Schools First is a fantastic new initiative that is about improving outcomes for young people.
At its heart, Schools First is about bringing together students, teachers, parents and community members, to support each other and help improve student outcomes.
With a prize pool of $5 million every year for three years, Schools First is a national awards program
a FACT SHEET is avaiable or click on the link SCHOOLS FIRST to go to the website.
National Parents Survey
Help us identify issues parents are REALLY concerned about.
This website is continuously updated and your comments are greatly appreciated. If you have any suggestions please email tcspff@bigpond.com